This book – the first of its kind – presents general methods for the synthesis of nonlinear, robust and constrained feedback controllers for broad classes of particulate process models and illustrates their applications to industrially-important crystallization, aerosol and thermal spray processes. The controllers use a finite number of measurement sensors and control actuators to achieve stabilization of the closed-loop system, output tracking, attenuation of the effect of model uncertainty and handling of actuator saturation.
This book – the first of its kind – presents general methods for the synthesis of nonlinear, robust and constrained feedback controllers for broad classes of particulate process models and illustrates their applications to industrially-important crystallization, aerosol and thermal spray processes. The controllers use a finite number of measurement sensors and control actuators to achieve stabilization of the closed-loop system, output tracking, attenuation o… More >>

Model-Based Control of Particulate Processes

The applied nature of the presented papers and their cross-disciplinary character make this volume a most valuable resource to research scientists in this research subfield. The volume documents the latest research results by prominent researchers from around the world, covering a wide range of topics:

The Diffussion Cloud Chamber Unraveling the Mystery; Dynamical Nucleation Theory; Aerosol Nucleation Studies in a Laminar Flow Tube Reactor; Aerosol Optics and Optical Sounding; Fundamental Problems of Atmospheric Optics; Condensation of Supersaturated Vapors on well-defined Ions: A new Technique for Ion-Induced Nucleation; The Kinetic Pathway in Binary Nucleation; Application of Resonance Based Light Scattering Techniques for Investigation of Physical and Chemical Process in Aerosol Droplets; Small Angle Neutron Scattering from Nanodroplets Aerosols: Theory; Small Angle Neutron Scattering From Nanodroplet Aerosol: Experiments, and more.

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Aerosols

Information Technology and Educational Management in the Knowledge Society is an essential reference for both academic and professional researchers in the field of information technology and educational management.
Since the mid-1980’s, computer assisted educational information systems have been developing in various parts of the world and the knowledge surrounding the development and implementation of these systems has been growing. The papers presented in this volume are the result of an international call for papers addressing the challenges faced by the information technology and education management (ITEM) field in a society where knowledge management is becoming a major issue both in educational and business systems.
This state-of-the-art volume presents the proceedings of the 6th International Working Conference on Information Technology in Educational Management, held July 2004 in Spain.
The collection will be important not only for information technology and e… More >>

Information Technology and Educational Management in the Knowledge Society: IFIP TC3 WG3.7, 6th International Working Conference on Information Technology … in Information and Communication Technology)

Technology has changed the way we do business. Once all a business needed was a telephone and a Fax machine. Now if you aren’t on the Internet, you are thought to be ancient. Small Business owners and managers have enough problems without worrying about technology. These tips written by a Telecommunications professional, with over 25 years of experience, can help assist them. Included are over 55 tips and information on Telecommunications, Cell Phones, VoIP, Security and Other Stuff…. More >>

Technology Tips for Small Business

This is the second book in a series of ten electronic books designed to educate young children and school-age students about information technologies and the digital world they live in.

Who will benefit from this book?
This book is most suitable for young people in their second or third grade level.
For students with little or no prior knowledge of ICT and computing, it is effective when used in conjunction with Book One.
It may also be helpful for teachers introducing ICT or integrating it into the curriculum.

Contents:
Book Two comprises four modules:

Module One: Exploring Computers
This module introduces students to basic computing. The student begins to understand how a computer works; the nature of hardware and software; and how to manipulate information.
Adventure One: Let’s Explore The Computer
Adventure Two: Let’s Explore Software
Adventure Three: Let’s Explore The Desktop
Adventure Four: Let’s Expl… More >>

Information Technology Book Two: Exploring Computers

This is the first book in a series of ten electronic books designed to educate young children and school-age students about information technologies and the digital world they live in.

Who will benefit from this book?
This book is most suitable for young people in their second or third grade level.
It may also be helpful for teachers introducing ICT or integrating it into the curriculum.

Contents:
Book One comprises three modules:

Module One: Learning About Computers
This module introduces students to computers and how to use them.
Adventure One: Let’s Learn About Machines
Adventure Two: Let’s Learn About Computers
Adventure Three: Let’s Learn About Language

Module Two: Playing With Stories
This module has six units. It focuses on developing the student’s ability to use computer software to learn and manipulate language. It also provides opportunities to learn basic keyboarding in English.
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Information Technology Book One: Discovering Computing

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Improvement of buildings’ Structural Quality by New Technologies

Modern society faces two problems: the development of acceptable methods for the introduction of new and powerful tools and the need for a trustworthy, universally applicable ethical system. Part of the problem may be attributed to the lack of a reliable system of ethics that can be brought to bear on the issues of new biotechnology, information technology, and chemical industry. Ethics, Tools, and the Engineer describes and defines the role of the engineer and tools in society. This book gets to the heart of the ethical issues that pertain to living in a rapidly changing world where most changes result from the activity of engineers. It describes what a tool is, the benefits or dangers involved in using tools, and how they are used by engineers today. It also includes laws and guidelines and how our society is dealing with these issues. From the earliest rudimentary tools to today’s cutting edge applications, Ethics, Tools, and the Engineer explores the principles, ethics, and regulat… More >>

Ethics, Tools and the Engineer

A number of relatively new technologies, such as Enterprise Resource Planning systems, the Internet and intranets, have entered the organizational landscape. These technologies have not only enabled a wide range of social and organizational transformations, but have also challenged much of the received wisdom that operates in academic and industrial discourses. This book attempts to capture some of these strands by discussing the social and organizational issues surrounding the implementation and use of these new technologies in organizational processes. Some of the contributions are critical and reflexive by nature, while others offer rich insights through the analysis of cases. The book represents a wide scope of traditions of thought, as well as research approaches, in addressing these emerging issues.
A number of practical and theoretical topics are discussed in detail, including: Implementation of ERP; Electronic commerce; Intranet implementation; The management of stand… More >>

New Information Technologies in Organizational Processes: Field Studies and Theoretical Reflections on the Future of Work

This book constitutes the joint refereed post-proceedings of 20 workshops, one panel session, and one poster session held during the 13th European Conference on Object-Oriented Programming, ECOOP’99, in Lisbon, Portugal in June 1999.
The volume presents overviews of the 20 workshops as well as more than 200 individual short presentations by the contributing authors in a coherent and systematic way. The wealth of up-to-date information provided spans the whole spectrum of object technology, from theoretical and foundational issues to applications in various domains.This book constitutes the joint refereed post-proceedings of 20 workshops, one panel session, and one poster session held during the 13th European Conference on Object-Oriented Programming, ECOOP’99, in Lisbon, Portugal in June 1999.
The volume presents overviews of the 20 workshops as well as more than 200 individual short presentations by the contributing authors in a coherent and systematic way. The wealth of up-to-d… More >>

Object-Oriented Technology. ECOOP’99 Workshop Reader: ECOOP’99 Workshops, Panels, and Posters, Lisbon, Portugal, June 14-18, 1999 Proceedings