springer berlin heidelberg mrz 1996 (41 résultats)

Buch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -In studying General Equilibrium Theory the student must master first the theory and then apply it to solve problems. This book teaches the basic methods of proof and problem solving in General Equilibrium Theory. The problems cover the entire spectrum of difficulty; some are routine, some require a good grasp of the material involved, and some are exceptionally challenging. The book presents complete solutions to two hundred problems. In searching for the basic required techniques, the student will find a wealth of new material incorporated into the solutions. The student is challenged to produce solutions which are different from the ones presented in the book. 264 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The notion of time plays an important role in modern science. In computer science and artificial intelligence, the parameter of time is of particular importance, e.g. for planning robot activity, natural language processing, and time-varying scene analysis. This work investigates the relationship between classic, first-order theories of point- and interval-based time structures, modal logics of corresponding structures, and their algorithmic representations. To make this relationship complete, a formalisation of Allen's famous algorithm, applicable to various structures of time, is presented along with its translation to modal logics. All in all, the book is a competent and comprehensive analysis of logical descriptions and algorithmic representations of time structures. 260 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This volume includes revised final versions of the best papers presented at the fourth European Workshop on Natural Language Generation, EWNLG '93, held in Pisa, Italy in April 1993. Out of the 35 papers accepted for presentation at the workshop, 19 were selected for publication in this book.The papers deal with NLG from different perspectives: linguistics, artificial intelligence, psychology, and engineering. The broad spectrum covered and the outstanding quality of the papers presented are evidence of the remarkable dynamism of the field. 400 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Solving combinatorial optimization problems can often lead to runtime growing exponentially as a function of the input size. But important real-world problems, industrial applications, and academic research challenges, may demand exact optimal solutions. In such situations, parallel processing can reduce the runtime from days or months, typical when one workstation is used, to a few minutes or even seconds.Partners of the CEC-sponsored SCOOP Project (Solving Combinatorial Optimization Problems in Parallel) contributed, on invitation, to this book; much attention was paid to competent coverage of the topic and the style of writing. Readers will include students, scientists, engineers, and professionals interested in the design and implementation of parallel algorithms for solving combinatorial optimization problems. 292 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Dieses Buch enthält eine durch zahlreiche Beispiele veranschaulichte Einführung in die objektorientierte Systemanalyse. Dem Leser werden die Grundlagen der Objektorientierung im einleitenden Teil des Buches erläutert. Anhand vielfältiger Beispiele und einer Fallstudie wird der von den Autoren gewählte Ansatz praxisorientiert dargestellt. Eine Darstellung des Übergangs von der Analyse- in die Designphase sowie ein Überblick über die heute verfügbare Computerunterstützung bilden weitere Schwerpunkte des Buches. 256 pp. Deutsch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book presents the refereed proceedings of the Second COST 237 International Workshop, held in Copenhagen, Denmark in November 1995 in the framework of the CEC COST 237 Multimedia Telecommunications Services Project.The 15 papers included in revised full versions were chosen from 24 workshop submissions individually solicited from groups of researchers and developers known to be active in the areas of interest. The papers are grouped in sections on multipeer communications, teleservices and applications support, broadband network and transport services, QoS assurance, and multimedia support. 296 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The objective of this study is to provide an in-depth analysis of the exchange rate pass-through relationship, using Australian imports of manufactures as a case study. The study begins by piecing together the theoretical literature on exchange rate pass-through, to provide the basis for the development of models for the empirical analysis. To place the empirical analysis m comparative context, a critical survey of the existing empirical literature on exchange rate pass-through is then undertaken. This is followed by a review of aspects of the structure and performance of Australian manufacturing that relate to the theme of the study. Next, the data and methodology are discussed. The analysis of exchange rate pass-through is conducted in two stages. First, it seeks to establish the degree to which Australian dollar (AUD) import prices of total manufactures and 50 product categories contained therein have responded to the massive fluctuations in the AUD during the 1980s. This is done by applying an econometric procedure which avoids the pit-falls in previous studies to a carefully assembled data set. Second, the study investigates the determinants of inter-product differences in the degree of exchange rate pass-through. This is done by relating the pass-through coefficients to a series of variables representing foreign control, quantitative restrictions (QRs), product characteristics and market structure within a cross section regression framework. 328 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The Yearbook compiles the most recent, widespread developments of experimental and clinical research and practice in one comprehensive reference book. The chapters are written by well recognized experts in the field of intensive care and emergency medicine. It is addressed to everyone involved in internal medicine, anesthesia, surgery, pediatrics, intensive care and emergency medicine. 884 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The operation of process plants involves a large number of event-driven activities, such as the start-up and shut-down of the plant, the execution of emergency procedures and equipment interlocking. These activities are normally carried out by procedural control systems (such as PLCs or DCSs). Despite the extent to which these control systems are used in practice, limited theoretical frameworks exist to support their analysis and design. This is particularly relevant in flexible production environments which are characterised by frequent changes in the product recipes, production modes and equipment configuration. The book outlines a formal framework for the synthesis of control systems employed in the automation of event-driven process operations. The approach used builds on other theories initially proposed in computing and control disciplines. 252 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book has been written to introduce readers to group theory and its ap plications in atomic physics, molecular physics, and solid-state physics. The first Japanese edition was published in 1976. The present English edi tion has been translated by the authors from the revised and enlarged edition of 1980. In translation, slight modifications have been made in. Chaps. 8 and 14 to update and condense the contents, together with some minor additions and improvements throughout the volume. The authors cordially thank Professor J. L. Birman and Professor M. Car dona, who encouraged them to prepare the English translation. Tokyo, January 1990 T. Inui . Y. Tanabe Y. Onodera Preface to the Japanese Edition As the title shows, this book has been prepared as a textbook to introduce readers to the applications of group theory in several fields of physics. Group theory is, in a nutshell, the mathematics of symmetry. It has three main areas of application in modern physics. The first originates from early studies of crystal morphology and constitutes a framework for classical crystal physics. The analysis of the symmetry of tensors representing macroscopic physical properties (such as elastic constants) belongs to this category. The sec ond area was enunciated by E. Wigner (1926) as a powerful means of handling quantum-mechanical problems and was first applied in this sense to the analysis of atomic spectra. Soon, H. 416 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book presents the refereed proceedings of the Second International Workshop on Tools and Algorithms for the Construction and Analysis of Systems, TACAS '96, held in Passau, Germany in March 1996.The book presents 19 revised full papers selected from a total of 47 submissions together with 11 tool presentations and 3 invited papers. The collection of papers addresses all current aspects of the design and analysis of distributed systems; the volume is organized in topical sections on tools, model checking and testing, security, models and methods, case studies, and logic and programs. 456 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -In this book the most important papers presented at the 5th Symposium in Immunology, held April 7 - 8, 1995 in Strasbourg, France, are published. Theses papers are from leading experts in the fields covering topics ranging from basic mechanisms, such as the molecular anatomy of autoimmune diseases, to data relevant to the modern diagnosis, therapy, treatment, and prevention of viral infections. By collecting such a wide-range of papers the organizers of the meeting succeeded in compiling an integrated overview of current research, clinical studies, epidemiological data, and their interrelationship. (there is no back cover text as with previous volumes I - IV) 192 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Vollständigkeit, klare Gliederung und Verständlichkeit zeichnen das dreiteilige Standardwerk aus. Theoretisch fundiert und zugleich praxisorientiert wendet es sich an alle, die sich mit Fragen und Aufgaben auf dem Gebiet des Marketing auseinandersetzen.Band 1 liefert die absatzwirtschaftlichen Verhaltens- und Informationsgrundlagen: das Käuferverhalten, die Marktforschung und Marketing-Prognosen. Die grundlegenden Inhalte dieser drei Bereiche werden anhand von Beispielen illustriert. Die dritte Auflage ist vollständig überarbeitet und erweitert.Das Kernstück des Gesamtwerks ist Band 2. Hier werden die Teilbereiche der Marketing-Politik umfassend und entscheidungsorientiert dargestellt. Dabei sind neue Kommunikationsinstrumente wie Product-Placement und Sponsoring aufgenommen.Im letzten Band werden Marketing-Planung, -Organisation und -Führung behandelt. Das methodische Instrumentarium wird durchweg anhand von Beispielen erörtert. 400 pp. Deutsch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book is based on the workshop on New Approaches to Learning for Natural Language Processing, held in conjunction with the International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence, IJCAI'95, in Montreal, Canada in August 1995.Most of the 32 papers included in the book are revised selected workshop presentations; some papers were individually solicited from members of the workshop program committee to give the book an overall completeness. Also included, and written with the novice reader in mind, is a comprehensive introductory survey by the volume editors. The volume presents the state of the art in the most promising current approaches to learning for NLP and is thus compulsory reading for researchers in the field or for anyone applying the new techniques to challenging real-world NLP problems. 484 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Self-Trapped Excitons discusses the structure and evolution of the self-trapped exciton (STE) in a wide range of materials. It includes a comprehensive review of experiments and extensive tables of data. Emphasis is given throughout to the unity of the basic physics underlying various manifestations of self-trapping, with the theory being developed from a localized, atomistic perspective. The topics treated in detail in relation to STE relaxation include spontaneous symmetry breaking, lattice defect formation, radiation damage, and electronic sputtering. 428 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Fuzzy controllers are a class of knowledge based controllers using artificial intelligence techniques with origins in fuzzy logic. They can be found either as stand-alone control elements or as integral parts of a wide range of industrial process control systems and consumer products. Applications of fuzzy controllers are an established practice for Japanese manufacturers, and are spreading in Europe and America. The main aim of this book is to show that fuzzy control is not totally ad hoc, that there exist formal techniques for the analysis of a fuzzy controller, and that fuzzy control can be implemented even when no expert knowledge is available. The book is mainly oriented to control engineers and theorists, although parts can be read without any knowledge of control theory and may interest AI people. This 2nd, revised edition incorporates suggestions from numerous reviewers and updates and reorganizes some of the material. 336 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Graphics and Modelling are key technologies to support visualisation and product development tasks. Based on the recent developments in the areas of (scientific) visualisation, interaction techniques, distributed systems, and product design, in dustrial and applied research have improved the possibilities for further approaches and issues and for exchanging experiences. A workshop on Graphics and Model ling in Science & Technology was held in Coimbra, Portugal in June 1994, and the programme committee selected 19 papers for presentation. The workshop had a good international participation. Due to the extensive scientific contacts between Portuguese and German researchers, the workshop included the third Luso-German Computer Graphics Meeting. This book reflects the results of the workshop. The papers were updated after the workshop presentations to reflect the discussions during the meeting. Correspond ing to the different topics addresses in the workshop, the book is divided into the following six sections. CAD Models and Architectures Short overviews of the Reference Architecture for CAD and the Integration Con cept for CAD applications are given in this section. The integration ability of the international standard STEP is analysed, as well as STEP's integration approaches for product data sharing and product data exchange. 300 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book describes the classical aspects of the variational calculus which are of interest to analysts, geometers and physicists alike. Volume 1 deals with the for mal apparatus of the variational calculus and with nonparametric field theory, whereas Volume 2 treats parametric variational problems as weIl as Hamilton Jacobi theory and the classical theory of partial differential equations of first order. In a subsequent treatise we shall describe developments arising from Hilbert's 19th and 20th problems, especially direct methods and regularity theory. Of the classical variational calculus we have particularly emphasized the often neglected theory of inner variations, i. e. of variations of the independent variables, which is a source of useful information such as monotonicity for mulas, conformality relations and conservation laws. The combined variation of dependent and independent variables leads to the general conservation laws of Emmy Noether, an important tool in exploitingsymmetries. Other parts of this volume deal with Legendre-Jacobi theory and with field theories. In particular we give a detailed presentation of one-dimensional field theory for non para metric and parametric integrals and its relations to Hamilton-Jacobi theory, geometrieal optics and point mechanics. Moreover we discuss various ways of exploiting the notion of convexity in the calculus of variations, and field theory is certainly the most subtle method to make use of convexity. We also stress the usefulness of the concept of a null Lagrangian which plays an important role in several instances. 688 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book examines the nature and significance of the impact of population growth on the weIl-being of developing countries-in particular, the effects on economic growth, education, health, food supply, housing, poverty, and the environment. In addition, because family planning programmes often significantly affect population growth, the study examines the impacts of family planning on fertility and health, and the human rights implications of family planning programmes. In considering the book's conclusions about the impact of population growth on development, four caveats should be noted. First, the effects of population growth vary from place to place and over time. Thus, blanket statements about overall effects often cannot be made. Where possible, the authors note the contexts in which population effects are strongest and weakest. Second, all of the outcomes examined in this book are influenced by factors other than population growth. Moreover, the impact of population growth may itself vary according to the presence or absence of other factors. This again makes bl anket statements about the effects of population growth difficult. Throughout the chapters, the authors try to identify other relevant factors that influence the outcomes we discuss or that influence the impact of population growth on those outcomes. 376 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -A tutorial treatment of the main concepts of the physics of crystal surfaces. Emphasis is placed on simplified calculations and the corresponding detailed analytical derivations, that are able to throw light on the most important physical mechanisms. More rigorous techniques, which often require a large amount of computer time, are also explained. Wherever possible, the theory is compared to practice, with the experimental methods being described from a theoretical rather than a technical viewpoint. The topics treated include thermodynamic and statistical properties of clean and adsorbate-covered surfaces, atomic structure, vibrational properties, electronic structure, and the theory of physisorption and chemisorption. The whole is rounded off with new excercises. 624 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Gegenstand von Band 2 eines zweiteiligen Gesamtwerkes, das die wichtigsten betrieblichen Funktionen von Touristikunternehmen darstellt, sind eine Produktanalyse von Reisedienstleistungen, die Darstellung von Strategien und Instrumenten der Qualitätspolitik, die Produktpolitik einschließlich Programmplanung und Markenführung sowie kostenrechnerische und verhaltenswissenschaftliche Aspekte des Preismanagements. Konzeptionell überträgt das Buch den aktuellen Stand der betriebswirtschaftlichen Forschung auf die Touristik und arbeitet dabei die Konsequenzen der Tatsache besonders heraus, daß Reisen Produkte mit einem hohen Anteil persönlicher Dienstleistungen sind. Ein umfangreiches Verzeichnis der relevanten in- und ausländischen Literatur soll ein weiterführendes Vertiefungsstudium erleichtern. 372 pp. Deutsch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Ein lebendiges, gut verständliches und an moderner mathematischer Praxis orientiertes Werk in zwei Bänden, das alles enthält, was ein Ingenieurstudent in den ersten Semestern von der Analysis wissen sollte. Das sind im wesentlichen die Methoden und Anwendungen der Differential- und Integralrechnung auf der reellen Achse, in der Ebene und im dreidimensionalen Raum, inklusive Differentialgleichungen und Vektoranalysis. Besondere Vorzüge dieser Darstellung sind die geometrisch-begriffliche Herangehensweise sowie die eingestreuten Aufgaben, von denen ein großer Teil zur Behandlung mit Maple und Mathematica geeignet und entsprechend markiert ist. 336 pp. Deutsch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Unternehmen, die ihr Kreativitätspotential nutzen, können schnell und gewinnbringend kundengerechte Innovationen am Markt plazieren. Dazu bietet das Buch die geeigneten Kreativitätstechniken an, die individuell oder in interdisziplinären Gruppen einsetzbar sind. 284 pp. Deutsch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Das Buch behandelt die heutige roboterorientierte Programmierung mit Roboterprogrammiersprachen und stellt wichtige Konzepte der zukünftigen aufgabenorientierten Programmierung intelligenter Roboter dar, z.B. Umweltmodellierung, Aufgabentransformatoren, regelbasierte Programmierung und Multiagentensysteme. Die zum Verständnis notwendigen Grundlagen, beispielsweise aus Mathematik, Informatik und Künstlicher Intelligenz, werden bereitgestellt. Viele Abbildungen unterstützen die Darstellung. Alle Konzepte werden durch ausführliche Beispiele, auch Programmierbeispiele, erläutert und vertieft, die auch zur Selbstkontrolle dienen.Das Buch ist geschrieben für Studierende der Informatik, des Maschinenbaus und der Elektrotechnik sowie für Ingenieure, die sich mit der Programmierung von Robotern beschäftigen. 320 pp. Deutsch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Dieses Buch vermittelt die gängigen Methoden der Modellbildung und Analyse verteilter Systeme, die in der Leistungsbewertung von Rechner- und Kommunikationssystemen sowie von Fertigungssystemen angewendet werden. Zunächst werden die Grundlagen der Wahrscheinlichkeitsrechnung, der stochastischen Prozesse, der Markov- und der Erneuerungsprozesse behandelt, die zum Verständnis der analytischen Leistungsbewertungsverfahren erforderlich sind. Grundmodelle der klassischen Nachrichtenverkehrstheorie und des Operations Research werden eingehend beschrieben, wobei Modellierungs- und Anwendungsaspekte im Vordergrund stehen. Abschließend werden moderne Analysemethoden vorgestellt, z.B. zeitdiskrete Analyseverfahren und Algorithmen sowie die Klasse der matrixanalytischen Methoden. 260 pp. Deutsch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Das vorliegende Lehrbuch basiert auf einer vierstündigen Vorlesung mit dem Titel 'Grundlagen der Theoretischen Informatik'. Die Autoren führen an exemplarischen Problemstellungen der Theoretischen Informatik deren Lösungen mit Rechnern von der Analyse des Problems bis zu seiner Implementation in einer prozeduralen Programmiersprache mit syntaktischer und semantischer Analyse vor, auch unter dem Aspekt der Verbindung von theoretischer Strenge und Praxisrelevanz. Mit Aufgaben und Lösungshinweisen bzw. Lösungen. 208 pp. Deutsch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Dieses Lehrbuch zur Formalen Begriffsanalyse gibt eine systematische Darstellung der mathematischen Grundlagen und ihrer Verbindung zu Anwendungen in der Informatik, insbesondere in der Datenanalyse und Wissensverarbeitung. Das Buch vermittelt vor allem Methoden der graphischen Darstellung von Begriffssystemen, die sich in der Wissenskommunikation bestens bewährt haben. Theorie und graphische Darstellung werden dabei eng miteinander verknüpft. Die mathematischen Grundlagen werden vollständig abgehandelt und durch zahlreiche Beispiele anschaulich gemacht. Da zur Wissensverarbeitung immer stärker der Computer genutzt wird, gewinnen formale Methoden begrifflicher Analyse überall an Bedeutung. Das Buch macht die dafür grundlegende Theorie in kompakter Form zugänglich. 300 pp. Deutsch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Ein lebendiges, gut verständliches und an moderner mathematischer Praxis orientiertes Werk in zwei Bänden, das alles enthält, was ein Ingenieurstudent in den ersten Semestern von der Analysis kennenlernen sollte. Das sind im wesentlichen die Methoden und Anwendungen der Differential- und Integralrechnung auf der reellen Achse, in der Ebene und im dreidimensionalen Raum, inklusive Differentialgleichungen und Vektoranalysis. Besondere Vorzüge dieser Darstellung sind die geometrisch-begriffliche Herangehensweise sowie die eingestreuten Aufgaben, von denen ein großer Teil zur Behandlung mit Maple oder mit Mathematica geeignet und entsprechend markiert ist. 276 pp. Deutsch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Als Repetitorium ergänzt dieses Werk ideal die beiden Lehrbücher des Autors im gleichen Verlag. Das Konzept unterscheidet sich wesentlich von anderen Aufgabensammlungen; der einführende Teil Repetitorium dient als Grundlage zur Vorbereitung auf die Prüfung. Die wesentlichen Lern-Inhalte sind hier zusammengefaßt. Das Werk eignet sich auch für Ingenieure der Praxis, um Wissensinhalte rasch nachschlagen zu können. Um die Lerninhalte sicher einsetzen zu können, sind die Übungen notwendig, die in den ergänzenden Arbeitsbüchern verfügbar sind. 660 pp. Deutsch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Dieses Buch behandelt die Preissetzung in der internationalen Telekommunikation. Ansatzpunkt der Darstellung sind Kompensationszahlungen nationaler Telekommunikationsunternehmen. In einem ausführlichen empirischen Teil wird unter anderem auf Accounting Rates, Collection Charges, internationale Verkehrswege, Kosten und Kapazitätsentwicklung eingegangen. 264 pp. Deutsch.