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Total Quality Management: Applications and Concepts for Construction Projects (Quality Management and Risk Series)
by Abdul Razzak RumaneThis book has been developed to provide significant information about the usage and application of the Total Quality Management (TQM) concept in a construction project environment. The content spans from the inception through to the closing of the project focusing on the TQM approach in each phase of the project.Total Quality Management: Applications and Concepts for Construction Projects, focuses on the application of the Total Quality Management concept in construction projects and contains many quick-reference figures and tables for easy comprehension. It offers a concise and complete implementation process for the application of TQM and helps achieve competitive advantages in the global marketplace resulting in the construction project being qualitatively competitive and economical. The book highlights the standards for TQM and gives a brief introduction to the quality management system along with providing an overview of the project, the quality, the types of project delivery systems, and the principles involved. Discussions of quality and the different steps it moves through within the project setting including inspection, statistical quality control, and quality assurance round out the book’s offerings.Construction and quality professionals, industrial engineers, project managers, students, academics, and trainers will find that this book satisfies their needs and meets their requirements for a book that specifically uses TQM in construction projects.
Ibsen and Degeneration: Familial Decay and the Fall of Civilization (Routledge Studies in Nineteenth Century Literature)
by Henrik JohnssonHenrik Ibsen’s plays were written at a critical juncture in late-19th-century European culture. Appearing at a time when notions of evolution and heredity were commonplace themes in literature and the arts, Ibsenian drama highlights the creative potential offered by contemporary evolutionary thought. In his plays, Ibsen explores variations on the theme of degeneration, imagining how families can become affected by ill-health or other forms of “weakness” that lead to the extinction of the family line. Ibsen and Degeneration looks at the recurrence of ideas of degeneration in three of Ibsen’s plays: In Ghosts, it is the motif of syphilis, highly shocking to Ibsen’s contemporaries, which serves as an allegory of degeneration. In Rosmersholm, degeneration is reconfigured as an overcultivation that eventually makes a family unfit for life. In Hedda Gabler, meanwhile, Hedda, having been for all practical purposes raised as a man, has come to think of herself as one, a circumstance which informs her final decision to end her life – her final degeneration. By reading these three plays from a fresh perspective, Ibsen and Degeneration sheds new light on some of Ibsen’s most enduring contributions to world drama.The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.
ABC Pharmaceuticals
by Regina E. Herzlinger Erik R. SparksThis case asks students to price a new drug which is in Stage II of its clinical trials. It contains detailed estimates of the time required and costs for all the steps needed to commercialize a drug in the U.S.
The Walt Disney Company: Theme Parks
by Rory McDonald Allison Mnookin Iuliana MogosanuAs he seeks to place the division he leads on a firm footing for the future, Tom Staggs, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, is considering a range of investments designed to either upgrade the guest experience in the company's existing parks or to expand access to "the Disney magic" beyond the company's current efforts. The case invites students to reflect on the "job to be done" that the parks perform for their guests, as well as on how far Disney can go to accommodate those for whom the parks are out of reach while still maintaining a premium experience.
Process Analytics Simulation: Solutions
by Robert S. Huckman Willy Shih Roy D. Shapiro Michael W. Toffel Aizan RadziA set of exercises and instructions to be used with the Process Simulator software made by Pro Model. These exercises allow students to investigate the impact of variable processing times on the performance of simple in-line processes. Includes color exhibits.
HomeAway: Organizing the Vacation Rental Industry
by Feng Zhu Cheng Gao Rory McDonaldIn less than ten years, co-founders Brian Sharples and Carl Shepherd had transformed HomeAway from just another Internet startup into the leading vacation rentals marketplace in the world-a global online platform that linked customers seeking vacation home rentals to the property owners and managers who supplied them. The case traces HomeAway's origins through IPO and beyond, documenting the company's acquisition-led growth and the core elements of its subscription-based business model. By 2014, incumbent travel giants and high-profile startups like Airbnb began to take notice of the vacation rentals sector. To stay ahead, HomeAway initiated a pilot collaboration to show some of its listings on Expedia's site. Sharples was also considering a new commission-based revenue model that promised to attract a broader swath of property listers but risked undermining HomeAway's existing business.
The Turnaround at Ford Motor Company
by Amy C. Edmondson Olivia S. JungThis case describes the corporate turnaround of the Ford Motor Company under the charismatic leadership of Alan Mulally. Ford was in deep trouble in the early 2000s as its prices and debt ratings plummeted and employee morale suffered. In 2006, the company anticipated a loss of $17 billion. Ford's declining product quality and lackluster designs led to declining sales. Moreover, the company struggled with a dysfunctional, ego-driven corporate culture. External factors like rising oil prices and raw materials costs also posed problems. To address these widespread challenges, Bill Ford, then CEO of Ford and great-grandson of Henry Ford, recruited Alan Mulally from Boeing, who had turned around that company in the wake of the 9/11 attacks. Mulally developed and implemented an ambitious transformation of Ford; his plans included instituting accountability among senior executives using a data-driven approach that eventually trickled down to frontline employees and simplifying Ford's product line, portfolio of brands, and organizational structure. The sweeping restructuring and culture change allowed Ford to once again, become a profitable automaker.
Fighting the Battle of the Bulge-Evaluating Innovations in Morbid Obesity Treatment
by Regina E. Herzlinger John McDonoughWhat can Dr. Dean Ornish learn from the successes and failures of his competitors to create a business model that will "do good" by combatting obesity and associated chronic diseases and "do well" by growing a widely adopted business? While the market for weight loss regimens was large, consumer-facing firms such as Jenny Craig and Weight Watchers had checkered success. In addition, other business models, such as centers for bariatric surgery, diet drugs, counseling by physicians and nutritionists, and weight-loss apps, such as Noom, could provide useful lessons. A clinical trial provided Accountability that Dr. Ornish's lifestyle plan caused weight loss and improved heart disease and even reversed diabetes and insurers were paying for it. What could Dr. Ornish learn from their successes and failures that would help him to widely disseminate his innovation? This case has an accompanying PowerPoint that instructors can use for virtual teaching.
Mercantilism, the Medici, and the Making of the Modern World (A)
by Sophus A. Reinert Robert FredonaCase
THG Management Services
by Regina E. Herzlinger D. Scott LurdingThe two entrepreneurial founders of a Medicaid managed-care firm are considering how and where to expand and whether they should manage risk for hospitals that want to enter the managed-care sector or own it.
Cover the Bones: the master of small-town mystery returns with the Times Crime Book of the Month (Detective Nell Buchanan)
by Chris HammerNO ONE IS EVER INNOCENT IN PARADISE.**THE TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH**A small town. A closely guarded secret, stretching back decades. And blood in the water.'A masterful, stunning thriller. A twisting mystery epic in scale yet intricate in detail. Irresistible.' Chris Whitaker'Epic. Shakespearean in depth and range' The Times'Fierce, gripping and spine-chilling.' Daily MailA body has washed up in an irrigation canal, the artery running through Yuwonderie, a man-made paradise on the border of the Outback. Stabbed through the heart, electrocuted and dumped under cover of night, there is no doubt that detectives Ivan Lucic and Nell Buchanan are dealing with a vicious homicide. The victim is Athol Hasluck, member of one of the seven dynasties who have controlled every slice of bountiful land in this modern-day Eden for generations.But this is not an isolated incident. Someone is targeting the landed aristocracy of this quiet paradise in the desert. Secrets stretching back decades are rising to the surface at last - but the question remains, who stands to gain most from their demise? Can Ivan and Nell track down a killer before the guilt at the heart of these seven families takes the entire town down with it?Praise for Chris Hammer:'My favourite Australian detective is Nell Buchanan.' - Ann Cleeves'Hammer is a great writer - a leader in Australian noir' Michael Connelly'Shimmers . . . A tortured tale of blood and loss' Val McDermid'Stunning - a page-turner which stays long in the memory' Sunday Times'Utterly brilliant, a darkly simmering mystery.' - Dervla McTiernan'Chris Hammer is at the height of his power here.' - William Shaw'This novel is Hammer's best work yet.' The Times'This may well be Hammer's best work yet. Atmospheric and thrilling. I was gripped.' Victoria Selman'A vivid and gripping thriller' Gytha Lodge'A complex, twisty thriller, with nuanced characters and a winding plot all set in the oppressive Australian heat.' Lisa Hall'This slice of Australian noir sparkles like an opal in the blistering sun.' Lisa Gray'Top-notch Aussie Noir with real heat coming off the pages.' Christopher FowlerScrublands was named Sunday Times Crime Book of the Year 2019 and won the CWA John Creasey Dagger Award in the same year.Dead Man's Creek was named the Times Crime Book of the Year in 2023.
Scrublands: The Sunday Times Crime Book of the Year, soon to be a major TV series (A Martin Scarsden Thriller)
by Chris Hammer* * *NOW A MAJOR BBC TV SERIES * * *THE #1 BESTSELLING AUSTRALIAN CRIME NOVEL WINNER OF THE CWA JOHN CREASEY DAGGERSUNDAY TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019'Shimmers ... a tortured tale of blood and loss' Val McDermid'Stunning ... Scrublands is that rare combination, a page-turner that stays long in the memory' Sunday Times (Crime Book of the Month)In an isolated country town ravaged by drought, a charismatic young priest opens fire on his congregation, killing five men before being shot dead himself.A year later, journalist Martin Scarsden arrives in Riversend to write a feature on the anniversary of the tragedy. But the stories he hears from the locals don't fit with the accepted version of events.Just as Martin believes he is making headway, a shocking discovery rocks the town. The bodies of two backpackers - missing since the time of the massacre - are found in the scrublands. The media descends on Riversend and Martin is the one in the spotlight.Wrestling with his own demons, Martin finds himself risking everything to uncover a truth that becomes more complex with every twist. But there are powerful forces determined to stop him, and he has no idea how far they will go to make sure the town's secrets stay buried.
Learning Together: Organizing Schools for Teacher and Student Learning
by Elham Kazemi Jessica Calabrese Teresa Lind Becca Lewis Alison Fox Resnick Lynsey K. GibbonsA blueprint for structuring the school environment around teacher learning and collaboration as a foundation for equitable learning and student engagement
A New Age of Reason: Harnessing the Power of Tech for Good
by Larry WeberLeverage technology to propel humankind toward a better future A New Age of Reason: Harnessing the Power of Tech for Good provides a roadmap for integrating emerging world-changing technologies, such as AI/robotics, chips/sensors, and quantum computing, to solve some of today’s thorniest and most pressing problems like climate change and world hunger. The author offers inspiring examples of companies using technology to positively impact humanity. The book provides an actionable playbook to transform your organization around this mission, including how to develop a tech for good strategy, how to evolve the C Suite to deliver on this mission, how to market it, as well as measure outcomes. The author also discusses the latest technology breakthroughs delivering positive world outcomes, such as: Extending a surgeon’s “eyes and hands” via robotics surgical systems to improve patient outcomes Computer vision tech that enables farmers to maximize crops to feed our burgeoning population AI/robotics that identify and fight wildfires Bringing together a collective of major thinkers on this subject and providing guidance for a better future, A New Age of Reason: Harnessing the Power of Tech for Good is a timely read for all executive leaders seeking to harness the new wave of technology to solve key societal problems and have a positive impact on the world.
Math-ish: Finding Creativity, Diversity, and Meaning in Mathematics
by Jo BoalerFrom Stanford professor, author of Limitless Mind, youcubed.org founder, and leading expert in the field of mathematics education Jo Boaler comes a groundbreaking guide to finding joy and understanding by adopting a diverse approach to learning math.“Every once in a while, someone revolutionizes an approach to a difficult subject and changes it forever. That is what Jo Boaler has done for math. Fresh, smart, and inclusive, Jo Boaler's strategy eschews the one-size-fits-a-few approach and instead allows math to be seen and solved by everyone. A huge achievement. Math-ish is the only math book I’ve ever enjoyed reading in my entire life. Honestly.” -Bonnie Garmus, author of Lessons in ChemistryMathematics is a fundamental part of life, yet every one of us has a unique relationship with learning and understanding the subject. Working with numbers may inspire confidence in our abilities or provoke anxiety and trepidation. Stanford researcher, mathematics education professor, and the leading expert on math learning Dr. Jo Boaler argues that our differences are the key to unlocking our greatest mathematics potential.In Math-ish, Boaler shares new neuroscientific research on how embracing the concept of “math-ish”—a theory of mathematics as it exists in the real world—changes the way we think about mathematics, data, and ourselves. When we can see the value of diversity among people and multi-faceted approaches to learning math, we are free to truly flourish. Utilizing the latest research on math education, Jo guides us through seven principles that can radically reframe our relationship with the subject:• The power of mindset on learning• Utilizing a visual approach to math• The impact of physical movement and communication on understanding• Understanding the value of an "ish" perspective - in mathematics and beyond• The importance of connected and flexible knowledge• New data on diverse teaching modes that work with different learning styles, not against them• The value of diversity in learning mathematics—and beyondWhen mathematics is approached more broadly, inclusively, and with a greater sense of wonder and play—when we value the different ways people see, approach, and understand it—we empower ourselves and gain a beneficial understanding of its value in our lives.
The Happiness Project, Tenth Anniversary Edition: Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun
by Gretchen Rubin#1 New York Times Bestseller“An enlightening, laugh-aloud read. . . . Filled with open, honest glimpses into [Rubin’s] real life, woven together with constant doses of humor.”—Christian Science MonitorGretchen Rubin’s year-long experiment to discover how to create true happiness. Drawing on cutting-edge science, classical philosophy, and real-world examples, Rubin delivers an engaging, eminently relatable chronicle of transformation. This special 10th Anniversary edition features a Conversation with Gretchen Rubin, Happiness Project Stories, a guide to creating your own happiness project, a list of dozens of free resources, and more.Gretchen Rubin had an epiphany one rainy afternoon in the unlikeliest of places: a city bus. “The days are long, but the years are short,” she realized. “Time is passing, and I’m not focusing enough on the things that really matter.” In that moment, she decided to dedicate a year to her happiness project.In this lively and compelling account—now updated with new material by the author—Rubin chronicles her adventures during the twelve months she spent test-driving the wisdom of the ages, current scientific research, and lessons from popular culture about how to be happier. Among other things, she found that novelty and challenge are powerful sources of happiness; that money can help buy happiness, when spent wisely; that outer order contributes to inner calm; and that the very smallest of changes can make the biggest difference.This updated edition includes:An extensive new interview with the authorStories of other people’s life-changing happiness projectsA resource guide to the dozens of free resources created for readersThe Happiness Project ManifestoAn excerpt from Rubin’s bestselling book The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles that Reveal How to Make Your Life Better (and Other People’s Lives Better, Too)
Slow Dance: A Novel
by Rainbow RowellA REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICKINSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Eleanor & Park and Attachments comes Slow Dance—a novel of true love and friendship.“A will-they, won't-they second chance romance for the ages, this one is poised to be one of summer's breakout hits.” —PEOPLE “Sexy, sweet, wise, and nostalgic – Jane Austen’s Persuasion for our times.” — Gabrielle Zevin, New York Times bestselling author of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow“Deeply human, profoundly romantic. Rowell will break your heart and you’ll thank her for it.” — Leigh Bardugo“I loved every page of Slow Dance, a book that is romantic to its core, and as funny and smart as its wonderful characters.” — Emma StraubBack in high school, everybody thought Shiloh and Cary would end up together . . . everybody but Shiloh and Cary.They were just friends. Best friends. Allies. They spent entire summers sitting on Shiloh’s porch steps, dreaming about the future. They were both going to get out of north Omaha—Shiloh would go to go to college and become an actress, and Cary would join the Navy. They promised each other that their friendship would never change.Well, Shiloh did go to college, and Cary did join the Navy. And yet, somehow, everything changed.Now Shiloh’s thirty-three, and it’s been fourteen years since she talked to Cary. She’s been married and divorced. She has two kids. And she’s back living in the same house she grew up in. Her life is nothing like she planned.When she’s invited to an old friend’s wedding, all Shiloh can think about is whether Cary will be there—and whether she hopes he will be. Would Cary even want to talk to her? After everything?The answer is yes. And yes. And yes.Slow Dance is the story of two kids who fell in love before they knew enough about love to recognize it. Two friends who lost everything. Two adults who just feel lost.It’s the story of Shiloh and Cary, who everyone thought would end up together, trying to find their way back to the start.
Veena Bhag-1 class 3 - NCERT - 23: वीणा भाग-१ ३रीं कक्षा - एनसीईआरटी - २३
by Rashtriy Shaikshik Anusandhan Aur Prashikshan Parishad"वीणा" तीसरी कक्षा के छात्रों के लिए हिंदी पाठ्यपुस्तक है, जिसमें छात्रों के संपूर्ण विकास पर ध्यान केंद्रित किया गया है। यह पुस्तक राष्ट्रीय शिक्षा नीति 2020 और राष्ट्रीय पाठ्यचर्या की रूपरेखा 2023 के निर्देशों का पालन करती है। इसे पाँच इकाइयों में विभाजित किया गया है, जो बच्चों के पर्यावरण, मित्रता, खेल, श्रम और देशभक्ति जैसे महत्वपूर्ण विषयों को कवर करती हैं। पुस्तक में कविताएँ, कहानियाँ, निबंध, पत्र, संवाद और पहेलियाँ शामिल हैं, जो बच्चों के सोचने, समझने और प्रश्न पूछने की क्षमता को विकसित करने में सहायक हैं। पुस्तक के माध्यम से बच्चों को भारतीय पौराणिक कथा परंपरा से लेकर आधुनिक और तकनीकी रूप से विकसित भारत की छवि से परिचित कराया गया है। इसमें भाषा के सौंदर्यशास्त्रीय, सामाजिक, सांस्कृतिक, मनोवैज्ञानिक और साहित्यिक पक्षों को भी शामिल किया गया है, जिससे बच्चे केवल नियमबद्ध व्यवस्था के रूप में भाषा को न देखें, बल्कि इसके विभिन्न पहलुओं को भी समझें। इसके अलावा, पुस्तक में समावेशन, बहुभाषिकता, जेंडर समानता और सांस्कृतिक जुड़ाव को भी महत्व दिया गया है। यह पुस्तक बच्चों के सीखने की प्रक्रिया को आनंदमय और लाभप्रद बनाने के उद्देश्य से तैयार की गई है, ताकि वे सहजता से अपने मध्य स्तर में प्रवेश कर सकें और समग्र रूप से विकसित हो सकें।
Vigyan ki Aur class 6 - JCERT: विज्ञान की ओर ६वीं कक्षा - जेसीईआरटी
by Jharkhand Shaikshik Anusandhan Evam Prashikshan Parishad Ranchiपुस्तक "विज्ञान की ओर" में छठी कक्षा के छात्रों को विज्ञान की विभिन्न अवधारणाओं को सरल और रचनात्मक तरीके से समझाने का प्रयास किया गया है। इसमें प्रमुख रूप से भोजन, जल, वायु, पौधे, सजीव, वस्तुएं, पदार्थों का पृथक्करण, सजीवों में गति, परिवर्तनों, प्रकाश, गति और दूरियों का मापन, वस्त्र निर्माण, विद्युत और परिपथ, चुंबक और स्वच्छता से संबंधित विषय शामिल किए गए हैं। पुस्तक में छात्रों को प्रायोगिक गतिविधियों और दैनिक जीवन से जुड़ी परिस्थितियों के माध्यम से विज्ञान को समझने का मौका दिया गया है। इसके अलावा, छात्रों को नैतिक शिक्षा और प्राथमिक उपचार की जानकारी भी दी गई है। पुस्तक में झारखंड राज्य की विशेषताओं को भी सम्मिलित किया गया है, जिससे छात्रों को अपने पर्यावरण और प्राकृतिक संसाधनों के बारे में जागरूक किया जा सके। यह पुस्तक बच्चों की जिज्ञासा को प्रोत्साहित करती है और उन्हें विज्ञान की नई तकनीकों से अवगत कराती है, जिससे उनकी बौद्धिक और व्यावहारिक कुशलता को निखारा जा सके। इस पुस्तक का उद्देश्य छात्रों में वैज्ञानिक दृष्टिकोण विकसित करना और उन्हें स्वच्छता के महत्व के प्रति संवेदनशील बनाना है। शिक्षक इस पुस्तक का उपयोग करके छात्रों को विज्ञान की जटिल अवधारणाओं को खेल-खेल में सिखाने के लिए प्रोत्साहित कर सकते हैं। यह पुस्तक छात्रों को न केवल विज्ञान के सिद्धांतों से परिचित कराती है, बल्कि उन्हें सामाजिक और नैतिक मूल्यों को अपनाने की दिशा में भी मार्गदर्शन करती है।
Tamil Term-2 class 7 - Tamil Nadu Board: தமிழ் ஏழாம் வகுப்பு இரண்டாம் பருவம் தொகுதி 1
by State Council of Educational Research and Training Tamil Naduஇந்தப் புத்தகத்தில் அறிவியல், தொழில்நுட்பம், அறிவியல் ஆக்கம், கல்வி, ஓதுவது ஒழியேல், கலை அழகியல் மற்றும் கலை வண்ணம் போன்ற தலைப்புகள் குறித்து நன்கு அறிந்து கொள்ளலாம்
Critical Inquiry, volume 51 number 1 (Autumn 2024)
by Critical InquiryThis is volume 51 issue 1 of Critical Inquiry. Critical Inquiry is a peer-reviewed interdisciplinary journal devoted to the best critical thought in the arts and humanities. Combining a commitment to rigorous scholarship with a vital concern for dialogue and debate, the journal presents articles by eminent and emerging scholars, critics, and artists on a wide variety of issues in contemporary criticism and culture. Associated with no single school of thought, tied to no single discipline, Critical Inquiry is dedicated to providing a forum for cutting-edge thought while reconsidering traditional concepts and practices.
Was Führung von der Liebe lernen kann: Inspirierende Lektionen für eine erfolgreiche und stabile Führungskultur
by Cassandra SchlangenFührung und Liebe – wie passt das zusammen? In diesem Fachbuch werden die Geheimnisse glücklicher persönlicher Beziehungen in den beruflichen Kontext übertragen und als Anregungen für Menschen in Führungspositionen zugänglich gemacht. Der Alltag der Führungskräfte ist voll mit Aufgaben des Tagesgeschäfts und dabei findet oft die Beziehung zu ihren Mitarbeitenden – die Basis für eine erfolgreiche und produktive Zusammenarbeit – zu wenig Beachtung. Die Autorin arbeitet Parallelen zwischen Beziehungen im Privaten und im Arbeitsalltag zwischen Führungskräften und Mitarbeitenden heraus und stellt fest: Wenn Führung erfolgreich sein will, kann sie viel von der Liebe lernen. Dazu werden im Buch fünf zentrale Prinzipien erfolgreicher Beziehungen detailliert betrachtet und die Impulse helfen Führungskräften dabei, sich selbst und andere zu stärken sowie ein verlässliches und stabiles Beziehungs-Fundament zu ihren Mitarbeitenden aufzubauen. Zahlreiche Praxisbeispiele, Reflexionsfragen, Tipps und Experimente für den Führungsalltag unterstützen bei der konkreten Umsetzung. Fünf Geheimnisse erfolgreicher Beziehungen Nähe Verbindung Interesse Entwicklung Selbstliebe
Intelligent Systems and Applications: Proceedings of the 2024 Intelligent Systems Conference (IntelliSys) Volume 3 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #1067)
by Kohei AraiThis volume is a collection of meticulously crafted, insightful, and state-of-the-art papers presented at the Intelligent Systems Conference 2024, held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, on 5-6 September 2024. The conference received an overwhelming response, with a total of 535 submissions. After a rigorous double-blind peer review process, 181 papers were selected for presentation. These papers span a wide range of scientific topics, including Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Robotics, Intelligent Systems, and more. We hope that readers find this volume both interesting and valuable. Furthermore, we expect that the conference and its proceedings will inspire further research and technological advancements in these critical areas of study. Thank you for engaging with this collection of works from the Intelligent Systems Conference 2024. Your interest and support contribute significantly to the ongoing progress and innovation in the field of intelligent systems.
Nonlinear Systems of Fractional Differential Equations
by Bashir Ahmad Sotiris K. NtouyasThis book studies the theoretical aspects for a variety of coupled fractional differential systems involving Riemann-Liouville, Caputo, ψ-Riemann--Liouville, Hilfer, ψ--Hilfer, Hadamard, Hilfer--Hadamard, Erdelyi--Kober, (k, ψ)-Hilfer, generalized, Proportional, ψ-Proportional, Hilfer--proportional, ψ-Hilfer--proportional type fractional derivative operators, subject to different types of nonlocal boundary conditions. The topic of fractional differential systems is one of the hot and important topics of research as such systems appear in the mathematical modeling of physical and technical phenomena. As the book contains some recent new work on the existence theory for nonlocal boundary value problems of fractional differential systems, it is expected that it will attract the attention of researchers, modelers and graduate students who are interested in doing their research on fractional differential systems.
Advanced Intelligent Computing Technology and Applications: 20th International Conference, ICIC 2024, Tianjin, China, August 5–8, 2024, Proceedings, Part X (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #14871)
by De-Shuang Huang Jiayang Guo Chuanlei ZhangThis 13-volume set LNCS 14862-14874 constitutes - in conjunction with the 6-volume set LNAI 14875-14880 and the two-volume set LNBI 14881-14882 - the refereed proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Intelligent Computing, ICIC 2024, held in Tianjin, China, during August 5-8, 2024. The total of 863 regular papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 2189 submissions. This year, the conference concentrated mainly on the theories and methodologies as well as the emerging applications of intelligent computing. Its aim was to unify the picture of contemporary intelligent computing techniques as an integral concept that highlights the trends in advanced computational intelligence and bridges theoretical research with applications. Therefore, the theme for this conference was "Advanced Intelligent Computing Technology and Applications". Papers that focused on this theme were solicited, addressing theories, methodologies, and applications in science and technology.