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Engineering structures may be subjected to extreme high-rate loading conditions, like those associated with natural disasters (earthquakes, tsunamis, rock falls, etc.) or those of anthropic origin (impacts, fluid–structure interactions, shock wave transm... (Read more)

This book is dedicated to the application of the different theoretical models described in Volume 1 to identify the near-, mid- and far-infrared spectra of linear and nonlinear triatomic molecules in gaseous phase or subjected to environmental constraints,... (Read more)

This book explores the unity of life. It proposes that the concept of information is the inner essence of what we today call life. The importance of information for our species is obvious. Human beings are highly dependent on information, constantly exc... (Read more)

Whether in a solar thermal power plant or at the heart of a nuclear reactor, convection is an important mode of energy transfer. This mode is unique; it obeys specific rules and correlations that constitute one of the bases of equipment-sizing equations. ... (Read more)

Earthquake occurrence modeling is a rapidly developing research area. This book deals with its critical issues, ranging from theoretical advances to practical applications. The introductory chapter outlines state-of-the-art earthquake modeling approache... (Read more)

Agricultural, energy or mineral commodities are traded internationally in two market categories: physical markets and financial markets. More specifically, on the financial markets, contracts are negotiated, the price of which depends on the price of a com... (Read more)

This book is a general presentation of complex systems, examined from the point of view of management. There is no standard formula to govern such systems, nor to effectively understand and respond to them. The interdisciplinary theory of self-organizat... (Read more)

The corporate start-up incubator is currently developing in large companies as an essential approach to open innovation. It faces a global system involving varied contexts, issues and actors. Its implementation is an art and to succeed the corporate incuba... (Read more)

Managing skills is at the core of Human Resources Management. Based on previous literature and realized with researchers from Magellan, the Research Center in Management of iaeLyon, Skills Management examines how skills can be analyzed at the individual an... (Read more)

Product information is excessively commercial and technical. There is no single best product for all, and the price/quality ratio can be deceptive. Word of mouth is growing with opinions shared on the internet. This book calls for the reinvention of a new ... (Read more)

This book presents an introduction to structural equation modeling (SEM) and facilitates the access of students and researchers in various scientific fields to this powerful statistical tool. It offers a didactic initiation to SEM as well as to the open-so... (Read more)

Entropic-skins geometry and a scale-entropy diffusion equation have previously been developed and applied to describe turbulent flames in combustion, the phenomenon of intermittency in turbulence, the large-scale organization of galaxies in astrophysics an... (Read more)

The difficulty of access to water data is the main limitation for the completion of an expert study on water. Spatial Data on Water draws on the author’s extensive experience and a wide range of academic materials to resolve this topical issue. The bo... (Read more)

Computerized machines can be found in many forms and all around us – in our pockets, and even sometimes in our body. For many of us, they are now essential elements of everyday life. When it comes to smartphones, connected objects, medical digital dev... (Read more)

Efficiency is an important component of performance measurement. It is the optimization of the consumption of the resources used for the production of a result. Building on this concept, this book brings together the work of researchers, doctors and engine... (Read more)

Telemedicine is a response to the challenges facing healthcare provision today: inequalities in access to care, medical demography, decompartmentalization of the system and economic constraints. There is a developing awareness of the need for a multidiscip... (Read more)

Connected objects are proliferating in our society, including in the health and wellbeing sectors. It is time to make citizens, society and professionals aware that connected health is not simply a medical or a technical issue. The book describes and d... (Read more)

The use of atomic energy for military purposes has given rise to a variety of nuclear accidents from the outset. This applies to all levels of use: from the manufacture of weapons to their commissioning. This book provides an overview of the potential ... (Read more)

Lagoons and estuaries are transition spaces between earth and sea. Beyond their expanse, geographic repartition, geomorphological, hydroclimatic and ecobiological diversity and biodiversity, they play an important role in regional economies and are some of... (Read more)

Soils are environments where a myriad of different organisms evolve, determining a series of functions which translate into ecosystem services that are essential for humanity. Improving our understanding of these organisms, their biodiversity and their int... (Read more)

One third of the world's soils have already been degraded. The burden on the land continues to grow under the combined pressures of demography, urbanization, artificialization and mining, and there are increased demands on agricultural land: changing dieta... (Read more)

This book provides the most up-to-date knowledge on water in soils and applications for the best use of our water resources. It first addresses the influence of soils on water quality, which is linked to rock weathering, soil formation, acidity and wate... (Read more)

This book invites the reader to look differently at two seemingly mundane resources: soil and water. Water possesses extraordinary properties which form the foundations of life itself. Without water, there would be no life, and without soils, no terrestria... (Read more)

This book presents an algorithmic solution for the state estimation problem of unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs. The necessary usage of multiple miniaturized low-cost and low-performance sensors integrated into mini-RPAS, which are subjected to hard sp... (Read more)

Hydrogen presents an interesting alternative to polluting and intermittent sources of energy. It is considered as an energy carrier for storing and transporting energy in its chemical form. Although the PEM fuel cell is an electrochemical converter that... (Read more)

Confronting the questions related to the paradigm shift between a normal operational mode and that of crisis management requires thinking about how this change takes place: through a mechanism for feedback or warning, a decision, or a change in type of gov... (Read more)

This book uses a gradual approach and an innovative pedagogy that has proved its worth in aiding the assimilation and understanding of complex phenomena related to nonlinear electronics. The book is composed of six chapters, consolidated by exercises wi... (Read more)

Capillary phenomena occur in both natural and human-made systems, from equilibria in the presence of solids (grains, walls, metal wires) to multiphase flows in heterogeneous and fractured porous media. This book, composed of two volumes, develops fluid mec... (Read more)

Innovation, often tempered by the language of inclusion, has become an indispensable element of contemporary development policy and practice in the so-called Global South. Driven by multinational companies, public–private partnerships and social enterpri... (Read more)

Trapped between the caricatured causalities of biological determinism and the sinister abdications of sociological relativism, socio-ecological interdisciplinarity stagnates. It has lost sight of the ambition of a long-term program and no longer works to c... (Read more)

This book explores the scientific perspective on the concept of intuition, particularly in relation to vibration, music and emotion. Taking a multimedia approach, it contains practical exercises that will help the reader to achieve greater intuition and de... (Read more)

The different forms of telepresence in education, in distance learning, in student support, in the use of learning environments or even at the heart of robot systems, are developed in universities and higher education facilities specializing in professiona... (Read more)

“Make the ground transparent”. Such is the aim of applied geophysics, which proposes to characterize the geometry of the subsoil. Since our eyes, which are able to gaze at distant stars, are unable to see through the surface of the floor, we can use el... (Read more)

Overdispersion is a phenomenon commonly encountered when analyzing count data. It occurs in many areas: insurance, economics, epidemiology, sociology, etc. Its causes are varied, for instance the presence of unobserved heterogeneity between individuals or ... (Read more)

Standardized scales and tests have become the rule in the diagnosis of mental disorders in both psychiatry and psychology. However, rarely do we question the origins and fundamental principles of these tests, the reasons for their spread, and their impact ... (Read more)

The patterns of codon usage are shaped by mutational and selective mechanisms at the molecular level. Multivariate analyses are helpful in discovering and interpreting these patterns. This book is a complete step-by-step case study of the extraordinary ... (Read more)

In this transdisciplinary study, Gilles Maignant and Pascal Staccini have combined their respective expertise in environmental mathematical modeling and medical information processing to deliver a unique perspective on the complex links between health and ... (Read more)

This book serves as an introduction to the design of experiments and modeling. It describes all the steps involved in leading an experiment, from the initial design through to the creation of automated stimuli and computerized presentations of the stimuli ... (Read more)