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Figuring it out : entertaining encounters with everyday math by Crato, Nuno

Table of Contents: “…. -- The dinner table algorithm -- Cutting the Christmas cake -- Oranges and computers -- When two and two don't make four -- Getting more intelligent every day -- The other lane always goes faster -- Shoelaces and neckties -- Number puzzles -- Tossing a coin -- The switch -- Eubulides, the heap and the Euro -- The Earth is Round. -- How GPS works -- Gear wheels -- February 29 -- The Nonius scale -- Pedro Nunes' map -- Lighthouse geometry -- Asteroids and least squares -- The useful man and the genius -- Secret Affairs. -- Alice and Bob -- Inviolate cybersecrets -- Quantum cryptography -- The FBI wavelet -- The enigma machine -- Art and Geometry. -- The Vitruvian man -- The golden number -- The geometry of A4 paper sizes -- The strange worlds of Escher -- Escher and the Möbius strip -- Picasso, Einstein and the fourth dimension -- Pollock's fractals -- Voronoi diagrams -- The Platonic solids -- Pythagorean mosquitoes -- The most beautiful of all -- Mathematical Objects. -- The power of math -- Doubts in the realm of certainty -- When chance enhances reliability -- The difficulty of chance -- Conjectures and proofs -- Mr. …”
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Energy Psychology : Explorations at the Interface of Energy, Cognition, Behavior, and Health. by Gallo, Fred P.

Table of Contents: “…Manual Muscle Testing and KinesiologyApplied Kinesiology Offshoots; Empirical Research on Manual Muscle Testing; Muscle Testing Proficiency; Integrity and Muscle Testing; Therapy and Diagnosis; Self-Testing; Therapeutic Algorithms vs. Causal Diagnostics; Energy Psychology and Manual Muscle Testing; Abuses of Manual Muscle Testing and Algorithms; Manual Muscle Testing and Intuition; Unwarranted Uses; When We're Stumped; Systemic Manual Muscle Testing.…”
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Applications of digital signal processing to audio and acoustics

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Evolutionary optimization

Table of Contents: “…Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Contributing Authors -- Part I Introduction -- 1 Conventional Optimization Techniques -- 1 Classifying Optimization Models -- 2 Linear Programming -- 3 Goal Programming -- 4 Integer Programming -- 5 Nonlinear Programming -- 6 Simulation -- 7 Further Reading -- 2 Evolutionary Computation -- 1 What Is Evolutionary Computation -- 2 A Brief Overview of Evolutionary Computation -- 3 Evolutionary Algorithm and Generate-and-Test Search Algorithm -- 4 Search Operators -- 5 Summary -- Part II Single Objective Optimization -- 3 Evolutionary Algorithms and Constrained Optimization -- 1 Introduction -- 2 General considerations -- 3 Numerical optimization -- 4 Final Remarks -- 4 Constrained Evolutionary Optimization -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Penalty Function Method -- 3 Stochastic Ranking -- 4 Global Competitive Ranking -- 5 How Penalty Methods Work -- 6 Experimental Study -- 7 Conclusion -- Appendix: Test Function Suite -- Part III Multi-Objective Optimization -- 5 Evolutionary Multiobjective Optimization -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Definitions -- 3 Historical Roots -- 4 A Quick Survey of EMOO Approaches -- 5 Current Research -- 6 Future Research Paths -- 7 Summary -- 6 MEA for Engineering Shape Design -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Multi-Objective Optimization and Pareto-Optimality -- 3 Elitist Non-dominated Sorting GA (NSGA-II) -- 4 Hybrid Approach -- 5 Optimal Shape Design -- 6 Simulation Results -- 7 Conclusion -- 7 Assessment Methodologies for MEAs -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Assessment Methodologies -- 3 Discussion -- 4 Comparing Two Algorithms: An Example -- 5 Conclusions and Future Research Paths -- Part IV Hybrid Algorithms -- 8 Hybrid Genetic Algorithms -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Hybridizing GAs with Local Improvement Procedures -- 3 Adaptive Memory GA's -- 4 Summary -- 9 Combining choices of heuristics -- 1 Introduction -- 2 GAs and parameterised algorithms -- 3 Job Shop Scheduling -- 4 Scheduling chicken catching -- 5 Timetabling -- 6 Discussion and future directions -- 10 Nonlinear Constrained Optimization -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Previous Work -- 3 A General Framework to look for SPdn -- 4 Experimental Results -- 5 Conclusions -- Part V Parameter Selection in EAs -- 11 Parameter Selection -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Parameter tuning vs. parameter control -- 3 An example -- 4 Classification of Control Techniques -- 5 Various forms of control -- 6 Discussion -- Part VI Application of EAs to Practical Problems -- 12 Design of Production Facilities -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Design for Material Flow When the Number of I/O Points is Unconstrained -- 3 Design for Material Flow for a Single I/O Point -- 4 Considering Intradepartmental Flow -- 5 Material Handling System Design -- 6 Concluding Remarks -- 13 Virtual Population and Acceleration Techniques -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Concept of Virtual Population -- 3 Solution Acceleration Techniques -- 4 Accelerated GA and Acceleration Sche.…”
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Ivor Horton's beginning Visual C++ 2012 by Horton, Ivor

Table of Contents: “…When to Overload Functions --…”
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Prognostics and Health Management of Engineering Systems : an Introduction. by Kim, Nam-Ho

Table of Contents: “…2.2.2 When a Degradation Model Is Available (Physics-Based Approaches)2.2.2.1 Problem Definition; 2.2.2.2 Parameter Estimation and Degradation Prediction; 2.2.2.3 Effect of Noise in Data; 2.2.3 When a Degradation Model Is NOT Available (Data-Driven Approaches); 2.2.3.1 Function Evaluation; 2.2.3.2 Overfitting; 2.2.3.3 Prognosis with More Training Data; 2.3 RUL Prediction; 2.3.1 RUL; 2.3.2 Prognostics Metrics; 2.3.2.1 Prognostic Horizon (PH); 2.3.2.2 varvec{ alpha { -- } lambda} Accuracy; 2.3.2.3 (Cumulative) Relative Accuracy (RA, CRA); 2.3.2.4 Convergence; 2.3.2.5 Results with MATLAB Code.…”
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Handbook of power systems. II

Table of Contents: “…Cover -- Handbook of Power Systems II13; -- Preface of Volume II13; -- Contents of Volume II13; -- Contents13; of Volume I -- Contributors13; -- Part I Transmission and Distribution Modeling -- Recent Developments in Optimal Power Flow Modeling Techniques -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Physical Network Representation -- 3 Operational Constraints -- 4 Tap-Changing and Regulating Transformers -- 5 FACTS Devices -- 6 OPF Objective Functions and Formulations -- 7 OPF Solution Techniques -- 8 Numerical Examples -- 9 Conclusion -- References -- Algorithms for Finding Optimal Flows in Dynamic Networks -- 1 Optimal Dynamic Network Flow Models and Power Industry -- 2 Minimum Cost Dynamic Single: Commodity Flow Problems and Algorithms for Their Solving -- 3 Minimum Cost Dynamic Multicommodity Flow Problems and Algorithms for Their Solving -- References -- Signal Processing for Improving Power Quality -- 1 Wavelet-based Algorithm for Harmonics Analysis -- 2 Wavelet-based Algorithm for Nonstationary Power System Waveform Analysis -- 3 Wavelet-GA-ANN Based Hybrid Model for Accurate Prediction of Short-term Load Forecast -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Transmission Valuation Analysis based on Real Options with Price Spikes -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Behavior of Commodity Prices -- 3 Valuation of Obligations and Options -- 4 Valuation in the Presence of Spikes -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- Part II Forecasting in Energy -- Short-term Forecasting in Power Systems: A Guided Tour -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Electricity Load Forecasting -- 3 Wind Power Forecasting -- 4 Forecasting Electricity Prices -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- State-of-the-Art of Electricity Price Forecasting in a Grid Environment -- 1 Introduction -- 2 State-of-the-Art Techniques of Electricity Price Forecasting -- 3 Input8211;Output Specifications of Electricity Price Forecasting Techniques -- 4 Comparing Existing Statistical Techniques for Electricity Price Forecasting -- 5 Implementations of Electricity Price Forecasting in a Grid Environment -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- Modelling the Structure of Long-Term Electricity Forward Prices at Nord Pool -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Long-term Forward Price Process -- 3 Model Estimation -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Hybrid Bottom-Up/Top-Down Modeling of Prices in Deregulated Wholesale Power Markets -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Top-Down Models for Electricity Price Forecasting -- 3 Hybrid Bottom-Up/Top-Down Modeling -- 4 A Hybrid Model for the New Zealand Electricity Market -- 5 A Hybrid Model for the Australian Electricity Market -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- Part III Energy Auctions and Markets -- Agent-based Modeling and Simulation of Competitive Wholesale Electricity Markets -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Agent-based Modeling and Simulation -- 3 Behavioral Modeling -- 4 Market Modeling -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- Futures Market Trading for Electricity Producers and Retailers -- 1 Introduction: Futures Market Trading -- 2 Producer Trading -- 3 Retailer Trading -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- A Decision Support System for Generation Planning and Operation in Electricity Markets -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Long-term Stochastic Market Planning Model -- 3 Medium-term Stochastic Hydrothermal Coordination Model -- 4 Medium-term Stochastic Simulation Model -- T$29828.…”
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Analysis of biological data : a soft computing approach

Table of Contents: “…Feature selection for cancer classification using ant colony optimization and support vector machines / A. …”
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Smart buildings, smart communities and demand response

Table of Contents: “…Demand Response in Smart Zero Energy Buildings and Grids / Nikos Kampelis -- DR in Smart and Near-zero Energy Buildings: The Leaf Community / Nikos Kampelis, Konstantinos Gobakis, Vagias Vagias, Denia Kolokotsa, Laura Standardi, Daniela Isidori, Cristina Cristalli, Fabio Maria Montagnino, Filippo Paredes, Pietro Muratore, Luca Venezia, Marina Kyprianou Dracou, Alaric Montenon, Andri Pyrgou, Theoni Karlessi, Mattheos Santamouris -- Performance of Industrial and Residential Near-zero Energy Buildings / Nikos Kampelis, Konstantinos Gobakis, Vagias Vagias, Denia Kolokotsa, Laura Standardi, Daniela Isidori, Cristina Cristalli, Fabio Maria Montagnino, Filippo Paredes, Pietro Muratore, Luca Venezia, Marina Kyprianou Dracou, Alaric Montenon, Andri Pyrgou, Theoni Karlessi, Mattheos Santamouris -- HVAC Optimization Genetic Algorithm for Industrial Near-Zero Energy Building Demand Response / Nikos Kampelis, Nikolaos Sifakis, Denia Kolokotsa, Konstantinos Gobakis, Konstantinos Kalaitzakis, Daniela Isidori, Cristina Cristalli -- Smart Grid/Community Load Shifting GA Optimization Based on Day-ahead ANN Power Predictions / Nikos Kampelis, Elisavet Tsekeri, Denia Kolokotsa, Konstantinos Kalaitzakis, Daniela Isidori, Cristina Cristalli -- Conclusions and Recommendations.…”
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Fuzzy neural network theory and application by Liu, Puyin

Table of Contents: “…Chapter II Fuzzy Neural Networks for Storing and ClassifyingS2.1 Two layer max-min fuzzy associative memory; 2.1.1 FAM with threshold; 2.1.2 Simulation example; S2.2 Fuzzy 6-learning algorithm; 2.2.1 FAM's based on 'V -- / '; 2.2.2 FAM's based on 'V -- *'; S2.3 BP learning algorithm of FAM's; 2.3.1 Two analytic functions; 2.3.2 BP learning algorithm; S2.4 Fuzzy ART and fuzzy ARTMAP; 2.4.1 ART1 architecture; 2.4.2 Fuzzy ART; 2.4.3 Fuzzy ARTMAP; 2.4.4 Real examples; References; Chapter III Fuzzy Associative Memory-Feedback Networks; S3.1 Fuzzy Hopfield networks.…”
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Photography from the Turin Shroud to the Turing Machine. by Toister, Yanai

Table of Contents: “…The Landscapes of Code -- 5. Photography as Algorithmic Art -- Conclusion -- References -- Index -- Back Cover…”
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Solutions in lidar profiling of the atmosphere by Kovalev, Vladimir A.

Table of Contents: “…1.6.1 Algorithm and Solution Uncertainty1.6.2 Numerical Simulations and Experimental Data; 1.7 Examination of the Remaining Offset in the Backscatter Signal by~Analyzing the Shape of the Integrated Signal; 1.8 Issues in the Examination of the Lidar Overlap Function; 1.8.1 Influence of Distortions in the Lidar Signal when Determining the~Overlap Function; 1.8.2 Issues of Lidar Signal Inversion within the Incomplete Overlap Area; Chapter 2 Essentials and Issues in Separating the Backscatter and Transmission Terms in The Lidar Equation.…”
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Empirical Evaluation Methods in Computer Vision. by Christensen, Henrik I.

Table of Contents: “…Foreword ; Chapter 1 Automated Performance Evaluation of Range Image Segmentation Algorithms ; 1.1. Introduction ; 1.2. Scoring the Segmented Regions ; 1.3. …”
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Reliability in biomechanics by Kharmanda, Ghias, El Hami, Abdelkhalak

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Foundations of constraint satisfaction by Tsang, Edward

Table of Contents: “…Solution synthesis; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Freuder's Solution Synthesis Algorithm; 9.3 Seidel's Invasion Algorithm; 9.4 The Essex Solution Synthesis Algorithms; 9.5 When to Synthesize Solutions; 9.6 Concluding Remarks; 9.7 Bibliographical Remarks; Chapter 10. …”
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Conversations on violence : an anthology

Table of Contents: “…The Expulsion of Humanity -- Saskia Sassen -- 11. When Art is Born of Resistance -- Martha Rosler -- 12. …”
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Focus on artificial neural networks

Table of Contents: “…ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS (ANNS) -- 3. MICROEMULSIONS -- 4. APPLICATION OF ANNS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF MICROEMULSION DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS -- 4.1. …”
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Metaheuristics for vehicle routing problems. by Labadie, Nacima

Table of Contents: “…Memetic algorithm; 4.1.3. Memetic algorithm with population management; 4.1.4. …”
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Industrial control systems

Table of Contents: “…EXTRACTIVE FERMENTATION PROCESS FOR BIOETHANOL PRODUCTION ; 3. PLANT MODEL BASED ON ANN ; 3.1. ANN Configurations.…”
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Polynomial root-finding and polynomiography by Kalantari, Bahman

Table of Contents: “…Approximation of square-roots and their visualizations -- The fundamental theorem of algebra and a special case of Taylor's theorem -- Introduction to the basic family and polynomiography -- Equivalent formulations of the basic family -- Basic family as dynamical system -- Fixed points of the basic family -- Algebraic derivation of the basic family and characterizations -- The truncated basic family and the case of Halley family -- Characterizations of solutions of homogeneous linear recurrence relations -- Generalization of Taylor's theorem and Newton's method -- The multipoint basic family and its order of convergence -- A computational study of the multipoint basic family -- A general determinantal lower bound -- Formulas for approximation of pi based on root-finding algorithms -- Bounds on roots of polynomials and analytic functions -- A geometric optimization and its algebraic offsprings -- Polynomiography : algorithms for visualization of polynomial equations -- Visualization of homogeneous linear recurrence relations -- Applications of polynomiography in art, education, science, and mathematics -- Approximation of square-roots revisited -- Further applications and extensions of the basic family and polynomiography.…”
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