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Filterbänke und Audiocodierung: Komprimierung von Audiosignalen mit Python
by Gerald SchullerDieses Lehrbuch stellt die Grundlagen der Audiocodierung vor, die zur Komprimierung von Audio- und Musiksignalen verwendet wird. Dabei werden Python-Programme sowohl als Beispiele zur Veranschaulichung der Prinzipien als auch für Experimente für den Leser verwendet. Zusammen bilden diese Programme dann komplette Audiocodierer. Der Autor beginnt mit grundlegenden Kenntnissen der digitalen Signalverarbeitung (Abtastung, Filterung), um eine gründliche Einführung in Filterbänke, wie sie in der Audiocodierung verwendet werden, und deren Entwurfsmethoden zu geben. Er fährt dann mit der nächsten Kernkomponente fort, den psycho-akustischen Modellen. Der Autor zeigt schließlich, wie man sie entwirft und implementiert. Schließlich beschreibt der Autor Komponenten für speziellere Kodierer, wie die Integer-to-Integer MDCT-Filterbank und prädiktive Kodierung für verlustfreie und verzögerungsarme Kodierung. Zu jedem Abschnitt gibt es Python-Programmbeispiele, die die Prinzipien veranschaulichen und die Werkzeuge für Experimente bereitstellen. Umfassende Erläuterung der Grundlagen von Filterbänken und Audiocodierung; Bietet Python-Beispiele für jedes Prinzip, so dass fertige Audiocodierer in der Sprache erhalten werden; Enthält eine Reihe von Unterrichtsmaterialien mit Übungen, Experimenten und Beispielen.
Filtered Repetitive Control with Nonlinear Systems
by Quan Quan Kai-Yuan CaiThough there have been significant advances in the theory and applications of linear time-invariant systems, developments regarding repetitive control have been sporadic. At the same time, there is a dearth of literature on repetitive control (RC) for nonlinear systems.Addressing that gap, this book discusses a range of basic methods for solving RC problems in nonlinear systems, including two commonly used methods and three original ones. Providing valuable tools for researchers working on the development of repetitive control, these new and fundamental methods are one of the major features of the book, which will benefit researchers, engineers, and graduate students in e.g. the field of control theory.
Filtering and Control of Wireless Networked Systems
by Dan Zhang Qing-Guo Wang Li YuThis self-contained book, written by leading experts, offers a cutting-edge, in-depth overview of the filtering and control of wireless networked systems. It addresses the energy constraint and filter/controller gain variation problems, and presents both the centralized and the distributed solutions. The first two chapters provide an introduction to networked control systems and basic information on system analysis. Chapters (3-6) then discuss the centralized filtering of wireless networked systems, presenting different approaches to deal with energy efficiency and filter/controller gain variation problems. The next part (chapters 7-10) explores the distributed filtering of wireless networked systems, addressing the main problems of energy constraint and filter gain variation. The final part (chapters 11-14) focuses on the distributed control of wireless networked systems. In view of the rapid deployment and development of wireless networked systems for communication and control applications, the book represents a timely contribution and provides valuable insights, useful methods and effective algorithms for the analysis and design of wireless networked control systems. It is a valuable resource for researchers in the control and communication communities
Filtering, Control and Fault Detection with Randomly Occurring Incomplete Information
by Hongli Dong Zidong Wang Huijun GaoIn the context of systems and control, incomplete information refers to a dynamical system in which knowledge about the system states is limited due to the difficulties in modelling complexity in a quantitative way. The well-known types of incomplete information include parameter uncertainties and norm-bounded nonlinearities. Recently, in response to the development of network technologies, the phenomenon of randomly occurring incomplete information has become more and more prevalent. Filtering, Control and Fault Detection with Randomly Occurring Incomplete Information reflects the state-of-the-art of the research area for handling randomly occurring incomplete information from three interrelated aspects of control, filtering and fault detection. Recent advances in networked control systems and distributed filtering over sensor networks are covered, and application potential in mobile robotics is also considered. The reader will benefit from the introduction of new concepts, new models and new methodologies with practical significance in control engineering and signal processing. Key Features: Establishes a unified framework for filtering, control and fault detection problem for various discrete-time nonlinear stochastic systems with randomly occurring incomplete information Investigates several new concepts for randomly occurring phenomena and proposes a new system model to better describe network-induced problems Demonstrates how newly developed techniques can handle emerging mathematical and computational challenges Contains the latest research results Filtering, Control and Fault Detection with Randomly Occurring Incomplete Information provides a unified yet neat framework for control/filtering/fault-detection with randomly occurring incomplete information. It is a comprehensive textbook for graduate students and is also a useful practical research reference for engineers dealing with control, filtering and fault detection problems for networked systems.
Final Answers
by Greg DinalloGreg Dinallo, the heralded author of Rockets&’ Red Glare and Purpose of Evasion, has written his most chilling and disturbing thriller yet: A novel of intrigue that explores the emotionally charged issue of Vietnam War MIAs. Final Answers is provocative, authentic, and powerful fictionAmong the 58,176 names etched on the long black wall of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, DC, are names of those who never came home—of MIAs whose families are still waiting for final answers.During a business trip to Washington, a veteran, now a statistics expert, has an experience at the Memorial that will shatter his carefully constructed life with the impact of a Claymore mine. Touching the names carved in the wall, he finds one all too familiar: his own. A. Calvert Morgan understands cold, hard numbers. But how did his name get on the wall? Morgan&’s wife, Nancy, does some research for him that leads him to Kate Ackerman. Kate&’s husband had been listed as missing in action after being shot down in Laos twenty years earlier; during those years, she has joined the National League of Families and become a dedicated MIA activist.At first, Morgan believes that he is part of a bizarre military snafu—a data entry error made in the field. But when Kate guides him to the Army&’s Central Identification Lab in Hawaii, he begins to realize that his &“death&” was not an accident. In the war zone, another man took his name and serial number for his own —and then was killed. Morgan finds out that his impersonator was no ordinary GI He was, in fact, a key player in a macabre conspiracy that reaches back to the poppy fields of Laos.Morgan has set off a deadly alarm; the drug lord is still operating and has targeted him for elimination. Coming after Morgan—a man more comfortable with a computer than a handgun—the hit man commits a murder so brutal that Morgan&’s life is turned into a raging fight for survival.From the San Francisco mortuary that received the bodies of American servicemen during the war to Southeast Asia in the &’90s, Morgan is venturing into ever more violent territory. And he is not alone. Kate Ackerman has joined him on a trip to Thailand—hopeful that her husband is still alive, his fate possibly linked to those who have targeted Morgan for death.Amid Bangkok&’s steamy nightclubs and brackish, twisting canals, their quest pushes them into the jungle, across the Mekong River into Laos, where they move toward a brutal final answer to the mystery of Vietnam MIAs . . .Electrifying and filled with suspense, Final Answers confirms Greg Dinallo&’s reputation as a novelist who poses daring questions, takes extraordinary risks, and delivers searing excitement from first page to last.
Final Approach
by John J. NanceA government investigator looks into the cover-up of a deadly plane crash in this aviation thriller from the New York Times–bestselling author of Lockout. In the control tower at Kansas City International Airport, all the radar displays are red. But for the experienced pilots of North America Airlines, the thunderstorms aren&’t the problem: NAA has been cutting costs to stave off bankruptcy, and will do anything to keep their planes in the air. Unfortunately, no matter what they do, one is on its way down. After the aircraft collides with another plane on the Kansas City runway, in one of the worst aviation disasters of the decade, National Transportation Safety Board investigator Joe Wallingford arrives on the scene. As he studies the wreckage and pieces together the events that led to the tragedy, he realizes there&’s far more at play than pilot error or equipment malfunction. Wallingford will have to risk his career—and perhaps even his life—to solve the puzzle of the crash.
Final Countdown: NASA and the End of the Space Shuttle Program
by Pat DugginsThe Space Shuttle was once the cornerstone of the U.S. space program. However, each new flight brings us one step closer to the retirement of the shuttle in 2010. Final Countdown is the riveting history of NASA's Space Shuttle program, its missions, and its impending demise. It also examines the plans and early development of the space agency’s next major effort: the Orion Crew Exploration Capsule.Journalist Pat Duggins, National Public Radio's resident "space expert," chronicles the planning stages of the shuttle program in the early 1970s, the thrills of the first flight in 1981, construction of the International Space Station in the 1990s, and the decision in the early 2000s to shut it down. As a rookie reporter visiting the Kennedy Space Center hangar to view the Challenger wreckage, Duggins was in a unique position to offer a poignant eyewitness account of NASA's first shuttle disaster. In Final Countdown, he recounts the agency's struggle to rebound after the Challenger and Columbia tragedies, and explores how politics, scientific entrepreneurship, and the human drive for exploration have impacted the program in sometimes unexpected ways. Duggins has covered eighty-six shuttle missions, and his twenty-year working relationship with NASA has given him unprecedented access to personnel. Many spoke openly and frankly with him, including veteran astronaut John Young, who discusses the travails to get the shuttle program off the ground. Young's crewmate, astronaut Bob Crippen, reveals the frustration and loss he felt when his first opportunity to go into space on the first planned space station was taken away.As the shuttle program winds down, more astronauts may face similar disappointments. Final Countdown is a story of lost dreams, new hopes, and the ongoing conquest of space.
Final Fantasy Ultimania Archive Volume 2
by Square EnixExplore the art and adventure of the quintessential entries in the Final Fantasy saga with this gorgeous 300-plus-page hardcover.Collecting concept art, design notes, creator retrospectives, and more from Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VIII, and Final Fantasy IX, Dark Horse's journey through the creation of the groundbreaking role-playing masterpiece continues!Dark Horse and Square Enix are thrilled to present the second of three volumes that officially translate Square Enix's detailed history chronicling the creation of the Final Fantasy franchise's seventh, eighth, and ninth games. Filled with captivating art and creator commentary, Final Fantasy Ultimania Archive Volume 2 remains completely authentic to its Japanese source material with unrivaled access for a Western audience. This prestige compendium is a must-have addition for any Final Fantasy enthusiast's collection.
Final Fantasy Ultimania Archive Volume 3
by Square EnixThe journey through the creation of the groundbreaking video games continues with this breathtaking volume, featuring hundreds of pieces of concept art, design notes, and creator retrospectives from the original team behind the making of Final Fantasy X, Final Fantasy XI, Final Fantasy XII, Final Fantasy XIII, and Final Fantasy XIV.Art, commentary, and lore from a transformative era in the indispensable role-playing franchise, collected in a beautifully printed 300-plus-page hardcover. Foray into one of gaming's most iconic properties, exploring beautiful art and incisive commentary behind five of the most memorable entries in the Final Fantasy saga.Final Fantasy Ultimania Archive Volume 3 authentically translates original Japanese source material to present unparalleled access for a Western audience. This incredible tome is a must-have addition to any Final Fantasy enthusiast's collection.
Final Fantasy VII Remake: Material Ultimania (Final Fantasy VII)
by Square Enix Studio BentStuff Digital HeartsPacked with art and visual reference materials used during development of the game, this deluxe, hardcover volume is a must-have for fans of Final Fantasy VII Remake.Final Fantasy VII Remake: Material Ultimania presents a comprehensive collection of production art and CG art assets, including character models and illustrations, locations and backgrounds, accessories, weapons, enemies, and more, all accompanied by staff commentary. This volume also includes detailed costume references, cutscene storyboards, song liner notes from the sound staff, and Q & A interviews with the Japanese voice actors.At over 300 pages, this full-color, jacketed, hardcover book is a visual tribute to the stunning new rendition of one of the most beloved RPGs of all time.
Final Fantasy VII Remake: World Preview (Final Fantasy VII)
by Square EnixA full-color, lavishly illustrated introduction to the world of Final Fantasy VII Remake, presenting information on characters, settings, gameplay, and more!With its captivating characters, striking visual design, and intense gameplay, Final Fantasy VII set a new standard for the RPG genre and became one of the top video game releases of all time. Now, with Final Fantasy VII Remake, players return to Midgar in a stunning new rendition of a timeless classic. This World Preview volume offers both new players and longtime fans essential information on characters, settings, gameplay, and more, as well as introductory comments from producer Yoshinori Kitase and director Tetsuya Nomura.
Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward -- The Art of Ishgard -Stone and Steel- (Final Fantasy XIV #1)
by Square EnixA beautiful new edition of the official art book for Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward. Featuring hundreds of full-color illustrations and an exclusive bonus item code, this is a must-have for collectors and fans! Book one of a two-book set. (NOTE: E-book edition does not include bonus item code.)The Art of Ishgard -Stone and Steel- presents the concept art and planning images that became the foundation for the aesthetics of Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward. Each page of this gorgeous, high-quality volume is packed with full-color art and character sketches, as well as lore-related drawings of equipment, environments, and more. Book one of a two-book set with The Art of Ishgard -The Scars of War-.Includes an exclusive bonus item code for an in-game Wind-up Relm minion! The second volume in the line of Final Fantasy XIV official art books.
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn -- The Art of Eorzea -Another Dawn- (Final Fantasy XIV)
by Square EnixA new edition of the first official art book for Final Fantasy XIV, boasting over 1,000 pieces of full-color artwork, along with comments from the developers and an exclusive bonus item code! (NOTE: E-book edition does not include bonus item code.)Featuring artwork from character designer Akihiko Yoshida and the Final Fantasy XIV art team, A Realm Reborn: The Art of Eorzea –Another Dawn– collects the illustrations created throughout the process of developing the groundbreaking online game. This 300-page, full-color volume showcases beautiful concept designs, environment artwork, sketches and more, accompanied by production notes and comments from the artists. Includes an exclusive bonus item code for an in-game Wind-up Enterprise minion! The first volume in the line of Final Fantasy XIV official art books.
Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers -- The Art of Reflection -Histories Forsaken- (Final Fantasy XIV #1)
by Square EnixA gorgeous, oversized, full-color art book showcasing the artwork from the massively popular online video game Final Fantasy XIV. Volume one of a two-volume set with The Art of Reflection -Histories Unwritten-.(NOTE: E-book edition does not include bonus item code.)Delve into the breathtaking world of Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers in this deluxe volume featuring hundreds of beautiful illustrations of characters, environments, equipment, and more. Offering concept art, reference images, and messages from the artists, this book is a must-have not only for fans of the game but for any who appreciate top-tier game art.Includes an exclusive bonus code redeemable for a Wind-up Dulia-Chai minion! The sixth volume in the line of Final Fantasy XIV official art books.
Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers -- The Art of Reflection -Histories Unwritten- (Final Fantasy XIV #2)
by Square EnixThe second volume of a two-volume set of the official art books for Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers, featuring hundreds of pages of full-color art and an exclusive bonus item code!Covering content through the end of the Shadowbringers expansion, this deluxe, large-format book showcases artwork for YoRHa: Dark Apocalypse, Eden&’s Verse & Eden&’s Promise, Save the Queen, and much more. The Art of Reflection -Histories Unwritten- also includes detailed illustrations of characters, equipment, dungeons and trials, as well as messages from the artists. Volume two of a two-volume set with The Art of Reflection -Histories Forsaken-.Includes an exclusive bonus item code for a Wind-up Runar minion! (NOTE: E-book edition does not include bonus item code.)The seventh volume in the line of Final Fantasy XIV official art books.
Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood -- The Art of the Revolution -Eastern Memories- (Final Fantasy XIV #2)
by Square EnixThe second volume of a two-volume set of the official art books for Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood. This new edition features hundreds of pages of full-color art, a sticker sheet, and an exclusive bonus item code! (NOTE: E-book edition does not include bonus item code.)Return to Eorzea with the Warrior of Light via this exhaustive collection of almost one thousand pieces of concept art and illustrations, including character designs, field areas, dungeons, monsters, equipment, and more. Covering content through the end of the Stormblood expansion, The Art of the Revolution -Eastern Memories- also features messages from the art team, along with a job stone and minion sticker sheet. Book two of a two-book set with The Art of the Revolution -Western Memories-.Includes an exclusive bonus item code for an in-game Dress-Up Tataru minion! The fifth volume in the line of Final Fantasy XIV official art books.
Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood -- The Art of the Revolution -Western Memories- (Final Fantasy XIV #1)
by Square EnixShowcasing the stunning artwork of Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood, this new edition of the official art book offers hundreds of full-color illustrations in a collectors' quality volume, along with an exclusive bonus item code. Book one of a two-book set. (NOTE: E-book edition does not include bonus item code.)Experience the rich world of Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood once more via this exhaustive collection of concept art and illustrations, including character designs, field areas, dungeons, monsters, equipment, and more. The Art of the Revolution -Western Memories- also features commentary from the art team on how costumes are created. Book one of a two-book set with The Art of the Revolution -Eastern Memories- Includes an exclusive bonus item code for an in-game Wind-up Yotsuyu minion! The fourth volume in the line of Final Fantasy XIV official art books.
Final Fantasy XV Official Works
by Square EnixA full-color, oversized, hardcover tome that faithfully adapts the original Japanese material, detailing the creation of the most recent entry in the Final Fantasy saga!Final Fantasy XV's world of Eos is filled with wonderous scenery, larger-than-life creatures, diverse cultures, and treacherous foes. Experience hundreds of pieces of detailed design work composed lovingly for fans of the unique sci-fi fantasy world. This volume collects complex lore, insightful commentary, comprehensive data, and dazzling concept art, all beautifully bound in this richly detailed hardcover!Square Enix and Dark Horse Books present a superbly curated collection of Final Fantasy XV content that any fan will cherish.
Final Jeopardy: The Story of Watson, the Computer That Will Transform Our World
by Stephen BakerThe &“charming and terrifying&” story of IBM&’s breakthrough in artificial intelligence, from the Business Week technology writer and author of The Numerati (Publishers Weekly, starred review). For centuries, people have dreamed of creating a machine that thinks like a human. Scientists have made progress: computers can now beat chess grandmasters and help prevent terrorist attacks. Yet we still await a machine that exhibits the rich complexity of human thought—one that doesn&’t just crunch numbers, or take us to a relevant web page, but understands and communicates with us. With the creation of Watson, IBM&’s Jeopardy!-playing computer, we are one step closer to that goal. In Final Jeopardy, Stephen Baker traces the arc of Watson&’s &“life,&” from its birth in the IBM labs to its big night on the podium. We meet Hollywood moguls and Jeopardy! masters, genius computer programmers and ambitious scientists, including Watson&’s eccentric creator, David Ferrucci. We see how Watson&’s breakthroughs and the future of artificial intelligence could transform medicine, law, marketing, and even science itself, as machines process huge amounts of data at lightning speed, answer our questions, and possibly come up with new hypotheses. As fast and fun as the game itself, Final Jeopardy shows how smart machines will fit into our world—and how they&’ll disrupt it. &“The place to go if you&’re really interested in this version of the quest for creating Artificial Intelligence.&” —The Seattle Times &“Like Tracy Kidder&’s Soul of a New Machine, Baker&’s book finds us at the dawn of a singularity. It&’s an excellent case study, and does good double duty as a Philip K. Dick scenario, too.&” —Kirkus Reviews &“Like a cross between Born Yesterday and 2001: A Space Odyssey, Baker&’s narrative is both . . . an entertaining romp through the field of artificial intelligence—and a sobering glimpse of things to come.&” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
The Final Mission: Preserving NASA's Apollo Sites
by Lisa Westwood Beth O'Leary Milford W. DonaldsonThe world will always remember Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin for their first steps on the moon, yet few today hold in respect the sites that made these and other astronauts' journeys possible. Across the American landscape and on the lunar surface, many facilities and landing sites linked to the Apollo program remain unprotected. Some have already crumbled to ruins--silent and abandoned. The Final Mission explores these key locations, reframes the footprints and items left on the moon as cultural resources, and calls for the urgent preservation of this space heritage. Beginning with the initiation of the space race, the authors trace the history of research, training, and manufacturing centers that contributed to lunar exploration. From the early rocket test stands of Robert H. Goddard, to astronaut instruction at Meteor Crater, to human and primate experiments at Holloman Air Force Base, innumerable places proved critical to developing the equipment for exploring space, surviving the journey, and returning to Earth safely. Despite their significance to the history of human spaceflight, many landmarks face the threat of damage or destruction. Most alarming is that the rapid advancement of technology renders stations obsolete long before they are deemed worthy of preservation. Moreover, the lack of precedence for protecting off-planet artifacts poses a unique challenge for space archaeology. While NASA's 2011 recommendations for spacefarers suggest avoiding close proximity to this cultural landscape, the authors advocate stronger routes of preservation and present models for safeguarding space history--both on Earth's surface and beyond.
Final Report of the National Academies' Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research Advisory Committee and 2010 Amendments to the National Academies' Guidelines for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research
by National Research Council Institute of Medicine of the National AcademiesIn 2005, the National Academies released the book, Guidelines for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research, which offered a common set of ethical standards for a field that, due to the absence of comprehensive federal funding, was lacking national standards for research. In order to keep the Guidelines up to date, given the rapid pace of scientific and policy developments in the field of stem cell research, the Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research Advisory Committee was established in 2006 with support from The Ellison Medical Foundation, The Greenwall Foundation, and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. As it did in 2007 and 2008, the Committee identified issues that warranted revision, and this book addresses those issues in a third and final set of amendments. Specifically, this book sets out an updated version of the National Academies' Guidelines, one that takes into account the new, expanded role of the NIH in overseeing hES cell research. It also identifies those avenues of continuing National Academies' involvement deemed most valuable by the research community and other significant stakeholders.
Finance and Control for Construction
by Chris MarchDrawing on a wealth of practical experience, both in the construction industry and teaching students, Chris March presents this study of construction management and the major aspects of controlling the building process. Covering the stages from the client's initiation, to the final handover of the building, March includes evidence from those currently working in the industry, and covers the key industry requirements: knowing that in today's market place, those entering the field must be aware of how projects are financed and controlled, and to financially run and maintain a building. Finance and Control for Construction examines the various stages, from development, through the design, to procurement and post-contract processes, and culminates in a discourse on facilities management. This book is written with a down-to-earth approach, with evidence supporting theories and principles, and is a book that students of construction management and related subjects need if they wish to succeed in the field.
Finance Policy for Renewable Energy and a Sustainable Environment (ISSN)
by Michael CurleyThis book explains how environmental projects and improvements are achieved through the imposition of regulations, on the one hand, and financial incentives on the other. It discusses how those incentives can be organized to achieve the greatest environmental benefits at the lowest possible cost to the public. It presents the best environmental finance policies for the financing of alternative energy projects so that the ultimate cost of delivered power will decline. It also examines the challenges of the next generation of environmental programs.
Finance Transformation: Leadership on Digital Transformation and Disruptive Innovation
by Aikta Varma Tarnveer SinghFinance Transformation: Leadership on Digital Transformation and Disruptive Innovation is a general and wide-ranging survey of finance transformation and emerging technologies. Finance and IT have long been important areas of any business, but recent technological developments are innovating and disrupting both. This book lays a path towards the benefits and away from potential risks. It covers the widest array of topics, from quantum computing to blockchain technology, from organisational culture and diversity to hybrid working, and from regulation to cybersecurity. Written by two vastly experienced industry professionals, this book includes real-life examples and up-to-date references. It will be of particular interest to business stakeholders, executives, and policymakers.
Financial Econometrics: Bayesian Analysis, Quantum Uncertainty, and Related Topics (Studies in Systems, Decision and Control #427)
by Nguyen Ngoc Thach Vladik Kreinovich Doan Thanh Ha Nguyen Duc TrungThis book overviews latest ideas and developments in financial econometrics, with an emphasis on how to best use prior knowledge (e.g., Bayesian way) and how to best use successful data processing techniques from other application areas (e.g., from quantum physics). The book also covers applications to economy-related phenomena ranging from traditionally analyzed phenomena such as manufacturing, food industry, and taxes, to newer-to-analyze phenomena such as cryptocurrencies, influencer marketing, COVID-19 pandemic, financial fraud detection, corruption, and shadow economy. This book will inspire practitioners to learn how to apply state-of-the-art Bayesian, quantum, and related techniques to economic and financial problems and inspire researchers to further improve the existing techniques and come up with new techniques for studying economic and financial phenomena. The book will also be of interest to students interested in latest ideas and results.