Handbook on Entropy, Complexity and Spatial Dynamics

Handbook on Entropy, Complexity and Spatial Dynamics
Author: Reggiani, Aura
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 640
Release: 2021-12-14
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1839100591

This ground-breaking Handbook presents a state-of-the-art exploration of entropy, complexity and spatial dynamics from fundamental theoretical, empirical and methodological perspectives. It considers how foundational theories can contribute to new advances, including novel modeling and empirical insights at different sectoral, spatial and temporal scales.

Computer Analysis of Images and Patterns

Computer Analysis of Images and Patterns
Author: Vaclav Hlavac
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 984
Release: 1995-08-23
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9783540602682

This book presents the proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Computer Analysis of Images and Patterns, CAIP '95, held in Prague, Czech Republic in September 1995. The volume presents 61 full papers and 75 posters selected from a total of 262 submissions and thus gives a comprehensive view on the state-of-the-art in computer analysis of images and patterns, research, design, and advanced applications. The papers are organized in sections on invariants, segmentation and grouping, optical flow, model recovery and parameter estimation, low level vision, motion detection, structure and matching, active vision and shading, human face recognition, calibration, contour, and sessions on applications in diverse areas.

Sci-tech Archives and Manuscript Collections

Sci-tech Archives and Manuscript Collections
Author: Ellis Mount
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 162
Release: 1989
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780866569507

Here is a fascinating book that describes selected collections of sci-tech archives and manuscripts. Librarians will gain valuable information on the ways in which sci-tech archival material is being handled and preserved in various institutions and organizations. Sci-Tech Archives and Manuscript Collections is a helpful guide that also describes ways in which these often unique and irreplaceable materials are organized so they can be searched and used. Corporate, academic, and governmental organizations are represented, and some attention is given to the international scene. Topics include a description of the American Museum of Natural History collection, a survey of archival materials at zoos and aquariums, a description of the efforts of the American Institute of Physics Center for History of Physics to develop the international Catalog of Sources for History of Physics and Allied Sciences.

Advanced Parallel Processing Technologies

Advanced Parallel Processing Technologies
Author: Olivier Temam
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 195
Release: 2011-09-15
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 3642241514

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 9th International Symposium on Advanced Parallel Processing Technologies, APPT 2011, held in Shanghai, China, in September 2011. The 13 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 40 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on parallel distributed system architectures, architecture, parallel application and software, distributed and cloud computing.

Cognition and Tool Use

Cognition and Tool Use
Author: Charles M. Keller
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 234
Release: 1996-09-28
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780521552394

Janet and Charles Keller provide an account of situated learning based on the ethnographic study of blacksmithing.