Natural computing brings together nature and computing to develop new computational tools for problem solving; to synthesize natural patterns and behaviors in computers; and to potentially design novel types of computers. Fundamentals of Natural Computing: Basic Concepts, Algorithms, and Applications presents a wide-ranging survey of novel techniques and important applications of nature-based computing. This book presents theoretical and philosophical discussions, pseudocodes for algorithms, ...

'Projectmatig creëren' biedt een wezenlijk andere, vernieuwende kijk op projectmanagement. Voor succesvolle projecten is immers méér nodig dan strakke sturing, goede planning en stringente budgetbewaking. De sleutel tot projectsucces ligt in het genereren en aanspreken van energie, commitment en creativiteit, waardoor juist met minder coördinatie, meer complexe projecten kunnen worden gerealiseerd. Daarom begint projectmatig creëren bij het commitment en de inspiratie van mensen, die ver...

With over 70 per cent of bearing failures attributed to ineffective lubrication practices, no one involved in asset management can afford to pass up this new edition! As a clear, concise, practical introduction to the world of industrial lubrication, the second edition dispels the myths surrounding lubrication and helps users develop a keen sense and understanding of how lubrication directly and indirectly impacts machine reliability, availability, and ultimately, the bottom line. What's more...

Inclusief CD met muziekfragmenten Hét standaardwerk voor de muziektherapeut Evidence based practice voor de behandeling van psychische stoornissen, problemen en beperkingen Sinds de verschijning van de eerste editie van het Handboek muziektherapie in 1995 hebben de ontwikkelingen op dit vakgebied elkaar in hoog tempo opgevolgd. Zowel nationaal als internationaal zijn er veel nieuwe praktische en theoretische inzichten ontstaan. Dat heeft geleid tot deze geheel vernieuwde editie van het Handb...

Written in a crisp and approachable style, Games and Information uses simple modeling techniques and straightforward explanations to provide students with an understanding of game theory and information economics. * Written for introductory courses seeking a little rigor.

This full-color reference offers practical, evidence-based guidance on using more than 120 medicinal plants, including how to formulate herbal remedies to treat common disease conditions. A body-systems based review explores herbal medicine in context, offering information on toxicology, drug interactions, quality control, and other key topics. More than 120 herbal monographs provide quick access to information on the historical use of the herb in humans and animals, supporting studies, and d...

One of the most highly-regarded and respected authors and lecturers in the West, Giovanni Maciocia, illuminates and examines the art of traditional Chinese acupuncture with this in-depth look at the secondary channels and other key structures encompassing the human body in Chinese anatomy. This book describes in detail the pathways, pathology, diagnosis, and treatment of the Luo, Muscle, and Divergent secondary channels, as well as other key structures such as the Cou Li and Huang membranes, ...

This book uses an interdisciplinary approach to explain the origin of and possible solutions to many different occlusal problems. Dr. Peter E.

Dawson guides the reader along the way providing balanced explanations of theory and technique. He also debunks many popular misconceptions through practical discussion of their origins and the deficiencies of the arguments behind them. Different sides of many philosophies are presented while guiding the reader to the most functional and esthetic solut...

Studenten in de eerste jaren van het hoger onderwijs kunnen zich op het gebied van gesproken Engels meestal behoorlijk uit de slag trekken. Toch vertoont hun woordenschat op alle gebieden nog hiaten. Met het zelfstudiepakket Working Words kunnen zij hun kennis van de Engelse woordenschat verhogen.

Working Words bestaat uit twee afzonderlijke boekdelen.

Het eerste boekdeel (At Work) biedt de studenten de woordenschat die ze nodig hebben om een Engelstalige kwaliteitskrant te kunnen lezen en ov...

Our fascination with new technologies is based on the assumption that more powerful automation will overcome human limitations and make our systems 'faster, better, cheaper,' resulting in simple, easy tasks for people. But how does new technology and more powerful automation change our work? Research in Cognitive Systems Engineering (CSE) looks at the intersection of people, technology, and work. What it has found is not stories of simplification through more automation, but stories of comple...