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Network Control and Engineering for QoS, Security and Mobility

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Network Control and Engineering for QoS, Security and Mobility

Network Control and Engineering for QoS, Security and Mobility

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This volume presents proceedings from the 19th IFIP World Computer Congress in Santiago, Chile. The proceedings of the World Computer Congress are a product of the gathering of 2,000 delegates from more than 70 countries to discuss a myriad of topics in the ICT domain. Of particular note, this marks the first time that a World Computer Congress has been held in a Latin American country.

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Quantitative Modeling of Earth Surface Processes

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 Quantitative Modeling of Earth Surface Processes

Quantitative Modeling of Earth Surface Processes

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This textbook describes some of the most effective and straightforward quantitative techniques for modeling Earth surface processes. By emphasizing a core set of equations and solution techniques, the book presents state-of-the-art models currently employed in Earth surface process research, as well as a set of simple but practical research tools. Detailed case studies demonstrate application of the methods to a wide variety of processes including hillslope, fluvial, aeolian, glacial, tectonic, and climatic systems. Exercises at the end of each chapter begin with simple calculations and then progress to more sophisticated problems that require computer programming. All the necessary computer codes are available online at www.cambridge.org/9780521855976. Assuming some knowledge of calculus and basic programming experience, this quantitative textbook is designed for advanced geomorphology courses and as a reference book for professional researchers in Earth and planetary science looking for a quantitative approach to Earth surface processes.

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Image Acquisition and Processing with LabVIEW

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Image Acquisition and Processing with LabVIEW

Image Acquisition and Processing with LabVIEW

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Image Acquisition and Processing With LabVIEWä combines the general theory of image acquisition and processing, the underpinnings of LabVIEW and the NI Vision toolkit, examples of their applications, and real-world case studies in a clear, systematic, and richly illustrated presentation. Designed for LabVIEW programmers, it fills a significant gap in the technical literature by providing a general training manual for those new to National Instruments (NI) Vision application development and a reference for more experienced vision programmers.

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How to Do Everything with Your iMac, 4th Edition

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How to Do Everything with Your iMac

How to Do Everything with Your iMac

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Perform word processing, movie editing, financial planning, database management, Internet surfing, Web page creation, or countless other tasks more simply and quickly than you might have thought possible. Let this thorough, friendly resource show you how! Coverage includes iBook, and all the new features of Mac OS X Panther such as Finder, Expose, iChatAV, Mail, FileVault, Fast-User Switching, Preview, Built-in Faxing, and more.

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Intellectual Property Protection for Multimedia Information Technology

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Intellectual Property Protection for Multimedia Information Technology

Intellectual Property Protection for Multimedia Information Technology

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Since previously published intellectual property law and business research discusses institutional analyses without interdisciplinary insights by technical experts, and technical references tend to concern engineering solutions without considering the social impact of institutional protection of multimedia digital information, there is a growing demand for a resource that bridges the gap between multimedia intellectual property protection law and technology.
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Partnering in the Construction Industry: A code of practice for strategic collaborative working

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Partnering in the Construction Industry: A code of practice for strategic collaborative working

Partnering in the Construction Industry: A code of practice for strategic collaborative working

Partnering is the most effective way of tackling construction projects. This book explains how clients and construction firms using partnering can achieve ever higher levels of efficiency and certainty to provide world class buildings and infrastructure of all kinds.
Detailed guidance about the actions that clients and professionals new to partnering need to take is given followed by advice about the actions individual firms can take to get the maximum benefits from partnering. Finally the book describes how highly developed forms of partnering are developing into strategic collaborative working that turns construction into a genuinely modern industry able to meet all customers’ needs.

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