Darwin2K: An Evolutionary Approach to Automated Design for Robotics is an essential reference tool for researchers, professionals, and students involved in robot design or in evolutionary synthesis, design, and optimization It is also necessary for users of Darwin2K Researchers and hobbyists interested in genetic algorithms and artificial озхыч life techniques will find the book interesting The primary purpose of this book is to describe a methodology for using computers to automatically design robots to meet the specific needs of an application Details of many novel aspects of the methodology are presented, including an evolutionary algorithm for synthesizing and optimizing multiple objective functions, an algorithm for dynamic simulation of arbitraryrobots, an extensible software architecture, and a new representation for robots that is appropriate for robot design The methodology as a whole is significant in terms of its impact on robot design practices, and as a case study in building evolutionary design systems Individual parts of the systems are also relevant to other areas For example, the evolutionary algorithm can be used for design and optimization problems other than robotics, and the dynamic simulation algorithm can be used for analysisand simulation of existing robots or as a part of a manual design tool The book also gives an overview of previous work in automated design of robots, and of evolutionary design in other engineering disciplines.  ISBN 0792379292.

Переводчик: В Веровская Ей было всего лишь семнадцать И она осталась одна на свете В Северной Америке конца восемнадцатого столетия отнюдь не безопасно путешествовать в одиночку озхыя Одичавшее от нищеты семейство, с которым девушка повстречалась в пути, решило продать ее Чериш Райли бежала Рискуя жизнью ради свободы, она спаслась от преследователей в лесной глуши Девушка и не предполагала, что храбрый охотник и его верный пес защитят ее от опасности А всего через несколько часов этот благородный незнакомец предложил ей руку и сердце Слоун Кэрролл встретил самую красивую девушку в округе и был уверен, что небесное создание подарит тепло и заботу так нуждавшемуся в них ребенку, который остался у них на руках И этот человек первый раз в жизни потерпел поражение Ему пришлось понять: прежде чем завоевать сердце женщины, придется самому потерять голову от любви Автор Дороти Гарлок Dorothy Garlock Родилась в Техасе Работала в газете - корреспондентом, затем обозревателем В сорок девять лет решила изменить жизнь, ушла с работы и села писать книги Первый роман вышел в 1976 году На сегодняшний день из-под пера Дороти Гарлок вышло без малого.  Серия: Любовный роман.

Book DescriptionThe biannual International Conference on the Simulation of Adaptive Behavior brings together researchers from ethology, psychology, ecology, artificial intelligence, artificial life, robotics, engineering, and related fields to advance the understanding of behaviors and underlying mechanisms that allow natural and озхьг synthetic agents (animats) to adapt and survive in uncertain environments The work presented focuses on well-defined models -- robotic, computer simulation, and mathematical --that help to characterize and compare various organizational principles or architectures underlying adaptive behavior in both animals and animats The proceedings of the eighth conference treat such topics as passive and active perception, navigation andmapping, collective and social behavior, and applied adaptive behavior.  2004 г 544 стр ISBN 0262693410.

Book DescriptionModeling and Simulation: Theory and Practice provides a comprehensive review of both methodologies and applications of simulation and modeling The methodology section includes such topics as the philosophy of simulation,inverse problems in simulation, simulation model compilers, treatment of ill-defined systems, and озхьй a survey of simulation languages The application section covers a wide range of topics, including applications to environmental management, biology and medicine, neural networks, collaborative visualization and intelligent interfaces The book consists of 13 invited chapters written by former colleagues and students of Professor Karplus Also included are several short 'reminiscences' describing Professor Karplus' impact on the professional careers of former colleagues and students who worked closely with him over the years.  2003 г 312 стр ISBN 1402070624.

Book DescriptionThe two-volume set LNCS 3216 and LNCS 3217 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2004, held in Saint-Malo, France, in September 2004 The 235 revised full papers and 33 short communications presented were carefully reviewed озхьр and selected from a total of 617 submissions The papers are organized in topical sections on brain segmentation, cardiovascular segmentation, segmentation, segmentation methods, registration, robotics, simulation and rendering, interventional imaging, brain imaging applications, and cardiovascular applications.  2004 г 930 стр ISBN 3540229760.

Book DescriptionWith increasing acceptance of agent-based computing, a great deal of new research related to the identification and definition of suitable models, and techniques to support the development of complex Multiagent Systems (MAS) has emerged This research generally identified as Agent-Oriented Software Engineering (AOSE), озхьц continually proposes new metaphors, new formal modeling approaches and techniques, and new developement methodologies and tools The contributions in Methodology andSoftware Engineering for Agent Systems, written by leading international researchers, bring together these diverse research results and proposals The book is separated into six parts, providing the reader with introductory material, concepts and techniques that already provide results for practical use, and research that is still more investigative in nature.  2004 г 506 стр ISBN 1402080573.

* Unlike other neural network books, this is written specifically for scientists and engineers who want to apply neural networks to solve complex problems * For each neurocomputing concept, a solid mathematical foundation is presented along with illustrative examples to accompany that particular architecture and associated training algorithm озхьъ * Incorporates many detailed examples and an extensive set of end-of-chapter problems.  ISBN 0070259666.

Переводчик: С Певчев Лорд Рив, граф Кембриджский, считал женитьбу истинными вратами ада Однако условия странного завещания говорили сами за себя: молодой повеса мог получить озхэн наследство только после вступления в законный брак Что предпринять? Фиктивный брак с подругой детства, умной и очаровательной Деборой Вудли, казался единственным выходом из положения Но порой от дружбы до любви - всего лишь шаг Трудный шаг к счастью и неизъяснимому блаженству Автор Джоан Вулф Joan Wolf.  Серия: Мини-шарм.

Learn from the LEGO Masters! While many LEGO books exist that show step-by-step instructions, they lack substantially detailed explanations about the building techniques used by the authors and the general concepts that are fundamental to the projects These reflections are the foundation of LEGO MINDSTORMS Masterpieces The goal of this book озхэу is to present very sophisticated projects with the maximum level of detail In the book you hold in your hands you will find not only high quality step-by-step instructions for building all of the robots, but also a complete description for each of them, including goals, building techniques, programming techniques, and the theory supporting the designers choices Иллюстрация.  ISBN 1931836752.

Великолепный Рик Холман, детектив и не чуждающийся женских чар плейбой, вновь распутывает паутину интриг, попадая при этом в серьезные переделки То он расследует загадочное озхэь исчезновение дочери голливудского киноактера, то выслеживает сбежавшего мужа кинозвезды и при этом сам попадает под подозрение в убийстве, то вникает в непростые отношения рок-певицы с автором ее песен и раскрывает убийство поставщика наркотиков, в котором она оказалась замешанной Содержание Все дело в пакете (переводчик: П Рубцов) Роман c 5-124 Роковой котенок (переводчик: П Рубцов) Роман c 125-256 Куда исчезала Чарити? (переводчик: П Рубцов) Роман c 257-372 Катание с американских горок (переводчик: И Турбин) Роман c 373-491 Автор Картер Браун Псевдоним австралийского писателя Аллана Джеффри Йетса Под именем Картера Брауна он опубликовал свыше 150 детективных романов, повестей и рассказов, последние из которых вышли в свет в начале 80-х годов нашего столетия Аллан Джеффри Йетс родился в.  Серия: Картер Браун Полное собрание сочинений (`Центрполиграф`).

The Animals to Animats Conference brings together researchers from ethology, psychology, ecology, artificial intelligence, artificial life, robotics, engineering, and related fields to further understanding of the behaviors and underlying mechanisms thatallow natural and synthetic agents (animats) to adapt and survive in uncertain озхюг environments The work presented focuses on well-defined models--robotic, computer-simulation, and mathematical--that help to characterize and compare various organizational principles or architectures underlying adaptive behavior in both natural animals and animats.  ISBN 0262632004.

September 9th-13th, 1996, Cape Cod, Massachusetts From Animals to Animats 4 brings together the latest research at the frontier of an exciting new approach to understanding intelligence The contributors representa broad range of interests from artificial intelligence and robotics to ethology and the neurosciences Unifying these approaches озхюи is the notion of "animat" -- an artificial animal, either simulated by a computer or embodied in a robot, which must surviveand adapt in progressively more challenging environments The 66 contributions focus particularly on well-defined models, computer simulations, and built robots in order to help characterize and compare various principles and architectures capable of inducing adaptive behavior in real or artificial animals Major topics, all from the perspective of adaptive behavior, include: The Animat Approach to Adaptive Behavior, Perception and Motor Control, Action Selection and Behavioral Sequences, Internal World Models and Navigation, Motivation and Emotions, Learning, Evolution, Coevolution, Collective Behavior.  ISBN 0262631784.

This is a superb textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in the field of mobile robotics With a special emphasis on computation and algorithms, Dudek and Jenkin address a range of strategies for enabling robots to master problems of navigation, pose estimation, and autonomous exploration While they concentrate on wheeled озхюф and legged mobile robots, they also discuss a variety of other propulsion systems with kinematic models developed for many of the more common locomotive strategies Chapters present algorithms for both visual and nonvisual sensor technologies, including sonar, vision, and laser scanners In the section on reasoning, the authors thoroughly examine the subject of planning and the issues related to spatial representation A comprehensive overview of the field, Computational Principles of Mobile Robotics complements its discussion of state-of-the art methods with 139 illustrations of key current and historical technologies.  ISBN 0521568765.

This text for graduate students discusses the mathematical foundations of statistical inference for building three-dimensional models from image and sensor data that contain noise — a task involving autonomous robots guided by video cameras and sensors The text employs a theoretical accuracy for the optimization procedure, which maximizes озхюч the reliability of estimations based on noise data 1996 edition Автор Кеничи Канатани Kenichi Kanatani.  Издательство: Dover Publications, 2005 г Мягкая обложка, 528 стр ISBN 0486443086.

Book DescriptionThis book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Implementation and Application of Automata, CIAA 2001, held in Pretoria, South Africa in July 2001 The 23 revised full papers presentedtogether with an invited paper were carefully selected during two rounds of reviewing озхюы and revision The topics addressed from theoretical as well as application-oriented viewpoints range from foundational and methodological issues to novel applications in object-oriented modeling, finite transducers in natural language processing, and non-deterministic finite-state models in communication protocols .  2003 г 289 стр ISBN 3540004009.

Они любили друг друга со всем пылом и безоглядностью первого чувства, но слишком много преград возвела между ними жизнь - вражда между семьями, непримиримая ненависть и, наконец, озхяз убийство Но недаром Колли Ролинс слыл самым дерзким и отчаянным парнем в округе Он поклялся, что Лейни Торн будет принадлежать ему, и ни запрет его сурового деда по прозвищу Дьявол, ни трагическая гибель ее отца, в которой винят Колли, не смогут отнять у него любимую Автор Лайза Браун Lisa G Brown.  Серия: Лучшие романы о любви.

Переводчик: Е Муравьева Художник: В Печковский Эжени попала в Марокко пленницей султана Здесь она встретила человека, которого когда-то нежно любила - шотландца Дика Мак-Грегора, озхяй теперь офицера султанской службы в красной феске По воле судьбы Дик вынужден был покинуть родину, принять ислам, изменитьвсю свою жизнь - но он никогда не переставал любить подругу далекой юности Тогда почему же он так гордится двумя женами и множеством наложниц? Как же он может осквернять свою любовь, предлагая Эжени стать третьей женой в его гареме? Автор Бейтс Болдуин Bates Baldwin.  Серия: Любовный роман.

The book provides an up-to-date and authoritative treatment of pattern recognition and computer vision, with chapters written by leaders in the field On the basic methods in pattern recognition and computer vision, topics range from statistical pattern recognition to array grammars to projective geometry to skeletonization, and shape and озхяу texture measures Recognition applications include character recognition and document analysis, detection of digital mammograms, remote sensing image fusion, and analysis of functional magnetic resonance imaging data, etc There are six chapters on current activities in human identification Other topics include moving object tracking, performance evaluation, content-based video analysis, musical style recognition, number plate recognition, etc 3rd edition.  Издательство: World Scientific Publishing Company, 2005 г Твердый переплет, 652 стр ISBN 9812561056.

Book Description3D Face Processing: Modeling, Analysis and Synthesis introduces the frontiers of 3D face processing techniques It reviews existing 3D face processing techniques, including techniques for 3D face geometry modeling; 3D face motion modeling; and 3D face motion tracking and animation Then it discusses a unified framework for озхях face modeling, analysis and synthesis In this framework, the authors present new methods for modeling complex natural facial motion, as well as face appearance variations due to illumination and subtle motion Then the authors apply the framework to face tracking, expression recognition and face avatar for HCI interface They conclude this book with comments on future work in the 3D face processing framework 3D Face Processing: Modeling, Analysis and Synthesis will interest those working in face processing for intelligent human computer interaction and video surveillance It contains a comprehensive survey on existing face processing techniques, which can serve as a reference for students and researchers It also covers in-depth discussion on face motion analysis and synthesis algorithms, which will benefit more advanced graduate students and researchers.  2004 г 160 стр ISBN 1402080476.

Book Description Proceedings of the Fifth International School on Neural Networks "E R Caianiello" on Visual Attention MechaProceedings of the Fifth International School on Neural Networks "E R Caianiello" on Visual Attention Mechanisms, held 23-28 October 2000 in Vietri sul Mare, Italy nisms, held 23-28 October 2000 озцад in Vietri sul Mare, Italy The book covers a number of broad themes relevant to visual attention, ranging from computer vision to psychology and physiology of vision The main theme of the book is the attention processes of vision systems and it aims to point out the analogies and the divergences of biological vision with the frameworks introduced by computer scientists in artificial vision.  2003 г 290 стр ISBN 0306474271.

Volumetric, or three-dimensional, digital imaging now plays a vital role in many areas of research such as medicine and geology Medical images acquired by tomographic scanners for instance are often given as a stack of cross-sectional image slices Suchimages are called volumetric because they depict objects in their entire three-dimensional озцак extent rather than just as a projection onto a two-dimensional image plane Since huge amounts of volumetric data are continually being produced in many places around the world, techniques for their automatic analysis become ever more important Written by a computer vision specialist, this clear, detailed account of volumetric image analysis techniques provides a practical approach to the field including thefollowing topics: preprocessing of volumetric images obtaining quantitative measurements in volumetric images detection and modelling of objects in volumetric images To students without prior knowledge of computer vision this book will serve as a self-contained comprehensive introduction Experienced practitioners and researchers will find it a helpful reference and a source of high level case material.  ISBN 0471967858.

Переводчик: Г Байкова Она молода и красива Она - хозяйка огромной империи бизнеса Ею восхищаются мужчины Ей завидуют женщины Никто не знает, через какой ад ей пришлось пройти озцар Никто не подозревает, что она живет одной - единственной мечтой - отомстить И не важно, какие грехи ей придется совершить, чтобы исполнить задуманное Она верит: цель оправдывает средства Автор Джудит Гулд Judith Gould.  Серия: Страсть.

Hey, you know your way around Microsoft Accessso now dig into Access 2003 and really put your databases to work! This supremely organized reference packs all the information you need to master every major tool, task, and enhancement in Access 2003without the fluff Quickly advance your expertise constructing a database, importing and exporting озцау data, building queries, linking data, using forms, creating reports and applications, publishing data on the Web, implementing security features, and other critical functions Youll gain hundreds of timesaving solutions and troubleshooting tips in concise, fast-answer format You also get the entire book on CD-ROM, along with the Access Productivity Kit, featuring author extras such as sample files; two complete database applications from inside the book; the Microsoft Computer Dictionary, Fifth Edition; and dozens of other resources, including several direct from the Office product group With INSIDE OUT, youll discover the best and fastestways to perform everyday tasksand challenge yourself to new levels of Access mastery!.  ISBN 0735615136.

This volume explores the theoretical, design, learning, and methodological questions relevant to designing for and researching web-based communities to support the learning process Coming from diverse academic backgrounds, the authors examine what we doand do not know about the processes and practices of designing communities to support озцац educational processes Taken as a collection, the chapters point to the challenges and complex tensions that emerge when designing for a web-supported community, especially when the focal practice of the community is learning.  ISBN 0521520819.

Microsoft Access 2000 Advanced Access is a powerful database management system for microcomputers ActiveEducations course, Access 2000 Advanced, presents advanced features of Access 2000 Course Objectives: Create advanced macros Work with tables Work with forms and graphs Customize Microsoft Access Work with hyperlinks and linking озцаэ Importing, exporting, and replicating data Work with tables and queries.  ISBN 1582641285.

Book Description3D Virtual Applications: Applications with Virtual Inhabited 3D Worlds deals with the use of virtual inhabited 3D spaces in different domains of society (Other volumes deal with interaction, production methodology and space ) From focusing on virtual reality (a reality into which users and objects from the real world should озцбз be moved) we are increasingly focusing on augmented reality (i e on moving computers out into the reality of real users, objects and activities) This book deals with the use of virtual inhabited 3D spaces in both contexts Based on the structuring of the application domains, this book looks at the use of VR and augmented reality in the following major application domains: - Production oriented applications - use of VR and augmented reality for control of complex production plants, for navigation support (ships, cars, aeroplanes) and for support of collaborative work processes - Communication support applications - virtual spaces are used for supporting communication in learning environments and for support of organisational communication Also virtual spaces are used for supporting the navigation of people in public spaces, i e as maps, planning tools - Scientific applications - use of 3D models for medical research; use of dynamic models for representation of abstract concepts and ideas (data-mining applications); use of dynamic 3D models for simulating biological or social processes - Artistic and cultural applications - the construction of stages representing concepts and/or emotions.  2003 г 456 стр ISBN 1852336587.

Как волка ни корми… Особенно если он матерый В зоне он стал зверем, который перегрызет горло любому, кто встанет на пути Принес законы зоны на волю и вынуждает жить по ним других озцбф Вокруг него кровь и смерть Жажда власти и денег становится неуправляемой Но на каждого зверя найдется свой капкан Автор Юрий Гайдук.  Серия: Обожженные зоной.

Команда сыщиков Команда суперпрофессионалов, собранных со всего света Русский, японец, англичанин, араб… У каждого - свои методы работы, своя выработанная годами система озцбщ действий Их собрал старик миллионер Собрал, чтобы раскрыть тайну загадочного убийства, случившегося три года назад У них - всего три дня! Три дня на разгадку В роскошном особняке снова присутствуют все, кто был там, когда совершилось преступление У каждого - свои причины желать смерти убитому Против каждого - тяжкие улики Но убийца - только один И готов, чтобы спастись, наносить новые удары… Содержание Последний синклит Роман c 3-242 На стороне Бога Роман c 243-397 Автор Чингиз Абдуллаев Чингиз Абдуллаев родился в 1959 году в Баку Имеет три высших образования Владеет несколькими иностранными языками: кроме азербайджанского и русского – английским, итальянским, турецким и фарси Занимался боксом, прекрасно владеет различными видами.  Серия: Черный квадрат.

Mobile Robotics: A Practical Introduction (2nd edition) is an excellent introduction to the foundations and methods used for designing completely autonomous mobile robots A fascinating, cutting-edge, research topic, autonomous mobile robotics is now taught in more and more universities In this book you are introduced to the fundamental озхыь concepts of this complex field via twelve detailed case studies that show how to build and program real working robots Topics covered in clued learning, autonomous navigation in unmodified, noisy and unpredictable environments, and high fidelity robot simulation This new edition has been updated to include a new chapter on novelty detection, and provides a very practical introduction to mobile robotics for a general scientific audience It is essential reading for 2nd and 3rd year undergraduate students and postgraduate students studying robotics, artificial intelligence, cognitive science and robot engineering The update and overview of core concepts in mobile robotics will assist and encourage practitioners of the field and set challenges to explore new avenues of research in this exiting field The author is Senior Lecturer at the Department of Computer Science at the University of Essex.  ISBN 1852337265.

Эпоха правления Юлия Цезаря, Марка Антония и Октавиана Судьбы двух женщин - патрицианки и рабыни - оказались в жестких тисках деспотичной Римской империи Но любовь выдержит озхьв все! Прекрасная Ливия Альбина вышла замуж за человека, которого выбрал ей в мужья отец Богатый, успешный и расчетливый, он не принес ей счастья Римский юноша Гай Эмилий Лонг, которого Ливия полюбила вопреки воле отца и супружеской клятве, попал в проскрипционные списки и был вынужден бежать Рабыня Ливии, рыжеволосая красавица Тарсия, много лет ждала возвращения своего возлюбленного Элиара с бесконечных войн, которые вела огромная Римская империя Удастся ли встретиться влюбленным - знают только боги Автор Лора Бекитт.  Серия: Караван любви.

Портмоне имеет 2 отделения для купюр, 7 карманов для кредитных карт, отделение для мелочи Внутри съемная вкладыш-книжка (8,5 х 11,5 см) с 2 отделениями-сеточками Фирма "PETEK" была озхьд основана в 1855 году в Македонии, в городе Велес Товары, выпускаемые под маркой "PETEK", всегда отличаются высоким качеством Все изделия выполнены из качественной кожи Вы сможете найти все что Вам может понадобиться: начиная от футляра для ключей и портмоне, до сумок, портфелей и ремней Аксессуары марки "PETEK" - качество и традиции, проверенные временем Характеристики: Материал: натуральная кожа Цвет: черный Размер: 10 х 12,5 см.  Портмоне PETEK; Македония 2009 г.

This monograph provides a comprehensive survey of the different approaches to coordination in societies of artificial an human agents Setting out from a critical assessment of the state of the art, the author develops a method of structuring multi-agentapplications with a mechanism called structural cooperation Agents are equipped with expertise озхьм about their environment in order to detect and overcome specific types of problem, they make use of their social knowledge to mutually adjust their activities, and they are coerced toward coherent collective behavior through normative rules The proposed model is formalized theoretically within game theory and realized by means of an agent architecture It is assessed experimentally by building a prototype of a distributed decision support system for road traffic management and compared to an alternative model based on a centralized architecture.  ISBN 354065495X.

Book DescriptionThis book contains papers presented at the IUTAM Symposium on Evolutionary Methods in Mechanics held in Cracow, Poland, September 24-27, 2002 Recently, Evolutionary algorithms and methods have become the most effective tools for solving specific kinds of problems in mechanics, especially in structural and multidisciplinary озхьт optimization The book is devoted to both theoretical and practical developments of computational mechanics methods drawing their inspiration from nature with particular emphasis on evolutionary models of computation such as genetic algorithms, evolutionary strategies, classifier systems, evolutionary programming and other evolutionary computation techniques in mechanics The Special emphasis is put on evolutionaryoptimization in various fields of mechanics The subject of evolutionary optimization has recently experienced a remarkable growth New concepts, approaches and applications are being continually and exploited to provide efficient tools for solving a variety of optimization problems in mechanics Several important topics are presented: evolutionary methods in shape and topology optimization, evolutionary methods in size and material optimization, evolutionary methods in multiobjective optimization, in inverse problems of engineering mechanics, in biomechanics, coupling of evolutionary methods and neural networks in mechanics, methods of artificial intelligence in mechanics based on evolutionary approaches and other unconventional applications in mechanics Research workers, specialists and professionals who deal with methods of artificial intelligence, especially in the field of evolutionary computation, structural and multidisciplinary optimization would be interested in this book.  2004 г 366 стр ISBN 1402022662.

As more and more equipment incorporates advanced technologies, usability -- the ability of equipment to take advantage of users' skills and thereby to function effectively in the broad range of real work situations -- is becoming an essential component of equipment design Usability: Turning Technologies into Tools collects six essays that озхьч herald a fundamental shift in the way industry and researchers think about usability In this new, broader definition, usability no longer means safeguarding against human error, but rather enabling human beings to learn, to use, and to adapt the equipment to satisfy better the demands and contingencies of their work Following an introduction that develops some core concepts of usability, the subsequent chapters: -- describe the role of usability in guiding one of Xerox's largest strategic initiatives -- analyze a Monsanto chemical plant where a study of worker's conversational patterns contributed to the design of a more effective system of controls -- present an empirical study of equipment design practices in U S industry which contrasts technology-centered and skill-based design approaches -- summarize recent Scandinavian experiences with user participation in design, with specific reference to the DEMOS and UTOPIA projects -- analyze European experiences that suggest five key criteria for effective human-centered design of advanced manufacturing technology --offer an insightful discussion of the powerful, often hidden human and organizational resources that conventional design processes overlook Today, three quarters of all advanced technology implementations in manufacturing fail to achieve their performance goals because of inadequate usability By viewing the human being as a mechanistic system component, and not a particularly reliable one, the traditional "human factors" model of usability virtually ensures that the uniquely human qualities -- experience, adaptation, innovation -- will be neglected, and therefore that new technologies will realize littleof their true potential Usability: Turning Technologies into Tools answers the need for better usability criteria and more effective design and usability assurance processes In so doing, it leads the way to making a new, broader concept of usability central to design Its chapters will be of interest to managers and professionals in computer systems, manufacturing engineering, industrial design, and human factors, as well as researchers in disciplines such as computer science, engineering, design studies, sociology, organizational behavior and human resource management, industrial relations, education, and business strategy.  ISBN 0195075102.

August 8-12, 1994, Brighton, England From Animals to Animats 3 brings together research intended to advance the frontier of an exciting new approach to understanding intelligence The contributors represent a broad range of interests from artificial intelligence and robotics to ethology and the neurosciences Unifying these approaches is озхэм the notion of "animat" - an artificial animal, either simulated by a computer or embodied in a robot, which must survive and adapt in progressively more challenging environments The 58 contributions focus particularly on well-defined models, computer simulations, and built robots in order to help characterize and compare various principles and architectures capable of inducing adaptive behavior in real or artificial animals Topics include: Individual and collective behavior Neural correlates of behavior Perception and motor control Motivation and emotion Action selection and behavioral sequences Ontogeny, learning, and evolution Internal world models and cognitive processes Applied adaptive behavior Autonomous robots Heirarchical and parallel organizations Emergent structures and behaviors Problem solving and planning Goal-directed behavior Neural networks and evolutionary computation Characterization of environments A Bradford Book.  ISBN 0262531224.

Neural Network Modeling offers a cohesive approach to the statistical mechanics and principles of cybernetics as a basis for neural network modeling It brings together neurobiologists and the engineers who design intelligent automata to understand the physics of collective behavior pertinent to neural elements and the self-control aspects озхэс of neurocybernetics The theoretical perspectives and explanatory projections portray the most current information in the field, some of which counters certain conventional concepts in the visualization of neuronal interactions.  ISBN 0849324882.

Systems and Control presents modeling, analysis, and control of dynamical systems Introducing students to the basics of dynamical system theory and supplying them with the tools necessary for control system design, it emphasizes design and demonstrates how dynamical system theory fits into practical applications Classical methods and the озхэц techniques of postmodern control engineering are presented in a unified fashion, demonstrating how the current tools of a control engineer can supplement more classical tools Broad in scope, Systems and Control shows the multidisciplinary role of dynamics and control; presents neural networks, fuzzy systems, and genetic algorithms; and provides a self-contained introduction to chaotic systems The text employs Lyapunov's stability theory as a unifying medium for different types of dynamical systems, using it--with its variants--to analyze dynamical system models Specifically, optimal, fuzzy, sliding mode, and chaotic controllers are all constructed with the aid of the Lyapunov method and its extensions In addition, a class of neural networks is also analyzed using Lyapunov's method Ideal for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate courses in systems and control, this text can also be used for introductory courses in nonlinear systems and modern automatic control It requires working knowledge of basic differential equations and elements of linear algebra; a review of the necessary mathematical techniques and terminology is provided.  ISBN 0195150112.

The volume provides a collection of twenty articles containing new material and describing, in a unified way, the basic concept and characterising features of rough set theory and its integration with fuzzy set theory, for developing an efficient soft computing strategy of machine learning The articles, written by leading experts all over the озхюб world, demonstrates how rough-fuzzy hybridization can be made in various ways to provide flexible information processing capabilities for handling different real life ambiguous decision making problems Application domain includes, among others, data mining, signal processing, pattern classification, feature/rule generation, knowledge based expert systems, medical information systems and neural computation Methodsof integrating rough-fuzzy hybridization with artificial neural networks for efficient knowledge encoding and network architecture design are described The volume provides a balanced mixture of both theory and applications with extensive bibliography.  ISBN 9814021008.

This book presents a formal approach to dealing with agents and agent systems The Z specification language is used to establish an accessible and unified formal account of agent systems and inter-agent relationships In particular, the framework provides precise and unambiguous meanings for common concepts and terms for agent systems, allows озхюз for the description of alternative agent models and architectures, and serves as a foundation for subsequent development of increasingly refined agent concepts Thepracticability of this approach is verified by applying the formal framework to three detailed case studies The methodology presented takes a very significant step towards organising and structuring the diverse and disparate landscape of agent-based systems by applying formal methods to develop a defining and encompassing agent framework The book will appeal equally to researchers, students, and professionals in industry.  ISBN 3540407006.

This collection compiles the seminal contributions of Michio Sugeno on fuzzy systems and technologies Fuzzy Modeling & Control: Selected Works of Sugeno serves as a singular resource that provides a clear, comprehensive treatment of fuzzy control systems The book comprises two partsofuzzy system identification and modelingosystems озхюй controlEach part outlines the fundamentals of fuzzy logic and covers essential material for understanding the mathematical and modeling details in Sugeno's works Introductory chapters include extended summaries of each paper or group of papers, suggesting where the theories discussed might be useful in application.  ISBN 0849328845.

Neural networks are a computing paradigm that is finding increasing attention among computer scientists In this book, theoretical laws and models previously scattered in the literature are brought together into a general theory of artificial neural nets Always with a view to biology and starting with the simplest nets, it is shown how the properties озхюх of models change when more general computing elements and net topologies are introduced Each chapter contains examples, numerous illustrations, and a bibliography The book is aimed at readers who seek an overview of the field or who wish to deepen their knowledge It is suitable as a basis for university courses in neurocomputing.  ISBN 3540605053.

Book DescriptionMachine vision technology has revolutionised the process of automated inspection in manufacturing The specialist techniques required for inspection of natural products, such as food, leather, textiles and stone is still a challenging area of research Topological variations make image processing algorithm development, озхюъ system integration and mechanical handling issues much more complex The practical issues of making machine vision systems operate robustly in often hostile environments together with the latest technological advancements are reviewed in this volume Features:- Case studies based on real-world problems to demonstrate the practical application of machine vision systems - In-depth description of system components including image processing, illumination, real-time hardware, mechanical handling, sensing and on-line testing - Systems-level integration of constituent technologies for bespoke applications across a variety of industries - A diverse range of example applications that a system may be required to handle from live fish to ceramic tiles Machine Vision for the Inspection of Natural Products will be a valuable resource for researchers developing innovative machine vision systems in collaboration with food technology, textile and agriculture sectors It will also appeal to practising engineers and managers in industries where the application of machine vision can enhance product safety and process efficiency.  2003 г 491 стр ISBN 1852335254.

Book DescriptionThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 4th IAPR International Workshop on Graph-Based Representation in Pattern Recognition, GbRPR 2003, held in York, UK in June/July 2003 The 23 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected for inclusion in the book The papers are organized in topical sections озхяа on data structures and representation, segmentation, graph edit distance, graph matching, matrix methods, and graph clustering.  2003 г 271 стр ISBN 354040452X.

The accessible presentation of this book gives both a general view of the entire computer vision enterprise and also offers sufficient detail to be able to build useful applications Users learn techniques that have proven to be useful by first-hand experience and a wide range of mathematical methods A CD-ROM with every copy of the text contains озхяи source code for programming practice, color images, and illustrative movies Comprehensive and up-to-date, this book includes essential topics that either reflect practical significance or are of theoretical importance Topics are discussed in substantial and increasing depth Application surveys describe numerous important application areas such as image based rendering and digital libraries Many important algorithms broken down and illustrated in pseudo code Appropriate for use by engineers as a comprehensive reference to the computer vision enterprise.  ISBN 0130851981.

Book DescriptionWhen was the last ice age? How many U S states were there at the start of the Civil War? Filled with fun facts and educational tidbits, these fun and interactive flip quizzes encourage kids to explore science, math, animals, history, andgeography Each sturdy stand-up book contains 38 quizzes of increasing levels of difficulty, озхят with six different subject categories Whether competing against friends or reading on their own, children will find learning fun and exciting with these vividlycolored quiz books.  2003 г 38 стр ISBN 1842361015.

Переводчик: О Лапикова Юная Стэси Брент после смерти отца осталась одна и без средств к существованию Она приезжает в Лондон, надеясь, что друг семьи, врач Мартин Гуэлдер, поможет озхяф найти ей работу Стэси становится его женой, однако брак по расчету еще никого не делал счастливым Супругов связывают сложные, подчас мучительные для обоих отношения, пока несчастье не расставляет все по своим местам Они понимают, что значат друг для друга, и для них наконец наступает медовый месяц Автор Сьюзен Барри Susan Barrie.  Серия: Цветы любви.

Book DescriptionDuring the last decade the word virtual became one of the most exposed words in the English language Today we have virtual universities, virtual offices, virtual pets, virtual actors, virtual museums, virtual doctors - and all because of virtual reality So what is virtual reality? Essentially, virtual reality is about the navigation озцаа and manipulation of 3D computer-generated environments A VR user is able to navigate by walking, running or even flying through a virtual environment and explore viewpoints that would be impossible in the real world But the real benefit of VR is the ability to touch, animate, pickup and reposition virtual objects and create totally new configurations Key topics: The origins of VR How VR works How VR is being used The field of Virtual Reality is moving very quickly and increasing numbers of people need to know more about this exciting subject Introduction to Virtual Reality explains what VR is about, without going into the underlying mathematical techniques, but at the same time providing a solid understanding and foundation of the techniques and applications involved.  2004 г 163 стр ISBN 1852337397.

Better than ever, this latest edition brings you more than 440 of the most exciting, educational, and innovative Web sites available for taking your students on unforgettable Internet field trips Visit sites that tie into National Science Standards, useinquiry-based learning, or encourage independent studies! Make this guide your road map озцаи to quality Web sites You'll avoid inappropriate and hard-to- navigate sites, and students will thank you for their trouble-free virtual trips.  ISBN 1563088878.

Virtual Geographies explores how new communication technologies are being used to produce new geographies and new types of space Leading contributors from a wide range of disciplines including geography, sociology, philosophy and literature investigate how visions of cyberspace have been constructed and offer a critical assessment of the озцан status of virtual environments and geographies Leading contributors set recent technological developments in both a historical and geographical perspective to offer a clearer view of the prospect ahead.  ISBN 0415168287.

Book DescriptionExamining a dozen of the most innovative ways that GIS web services are being disseminated to and drawn from around the world, this book encompasses national mapping service delivery in New Zealand, digital map creation for on-the-run journalists in the United States, and location-based services in Scandinavia This is a guide озцас for forward-thinking managers in any enterprise who are interested in fully leveraging the power of spatial data and information Discussed is how increasing integration of GIS into the decision-making processes of government, administrative, academic, and commercial organizations highlights the importance of ensuring that everyone is working from the same consistent data sets Increasing adoption of GIS within disaster response and homeland security plans is demonstrated along with the importance of being able to search quickly for and integrate data sets in new and unanticipated ways.  2003 г 180 стр ISBN 1589480759.

Содержание 1 Черные бушлаты 2 Песня о госпитале 3 Прерванный полет 4 "Проложите, проложите" 5 Песенка прыгуна в высоту 6 Песенка о сентиментальном боксере 7 Расстрел горного озцаф эха 8 "Ну вот, исчезла дрожь в руках…" 9 Очи черные Погоня 10 Очи черные Старый дом 11 Веселая покойницкая 12 Парус 13 Чужая колея 14 Горизонт 15 Дорожная история 16 Я уехал в Магадан 17 Песня о вещей Касандре 18 Охота на волков 19 Песенка про козла отпущения 20 Песня конченого человека 21 О фатальных датах и цифрах 22 Певец у микрофона Исполнитель Владимир Высоцкий (исполнитель, автор музыки) Владимир Семенович Высоцкий родился 25 января 1938 года в Москве После окончания школы в 1955 году Высоцкий поступает в Московский инженерно - строительный институт, из которого уходит, не проучившись и года В 1956 году поступает в Школу - студию МХАТ.  Формат: Audio CD (Jewel Case) Дистрибьютор: Международная Книга Музыка Лицензионные товары Характеристики аудионосителей 2006 г Авторский сборник: Российское издание.

Переводчик: Ирина Гурова Ее супруг волочился за каждой юбкой, будь она надета хоть на манекен Она устала скучать, ревновать и прощать мужскую подлость А ее лучшая подруга тем озцащ временем покоряет сердца на шикарном греческом курорте! Ну и что тут, спрашивается, делать? Можно, конечно, рыдать и сетовать на судьбу А есть другой выход - отплатить неверному его же монетой Расслабиться и получать удовольствие В наши свободные времена уныние - понятие устаревшее! Автор Кассандра Брук Cassandra Brooke.  Серия: Страсть.

Microsoft Access 2002 is a powerful, relational database software package that makes it easy to create and manage complex databases With Access, users can create a database quickly from scratch or by using an Access database Wizard Once the databaseis created, Access provides all the tools needed to enter and manipulate data With the help of the озцбе Absolute Beginner's Guide, readers are able to quickly start a new database by using the Database Wizard, create tables from scratch or by using a Wizard, add and edit database information by using both tables and forms and manipulate data in a number of tables by using queries and reports The book assumes absolutely no prior knowledge of the topic, and learning is easy because of the book's lighthearted but no-nonsense style It serves as an excellent resource for users who are completely new to Access 2002 or who are upgrading from a previous version of the software.  ISBN 0789729199.

Еще вчера он парился на нарах, а сегодня - весь мир у его ног И деньги сами плывут к нему в руки Кровавые деньги Он - чистильщик Враги хозяина - его враги И у них нет шанса остаться в живых озцбр Он умен и дерзок Он не оставляет следов И тот, кто его нанял, сам рискует стать жертвой Автор Юрий Гайдук.  Серия: Обожженные зоной.

Written for both business managers and GIS professionals, this guide reveals the ways that GIS can revolutionize the effectiveness of the 21st-century business enterprise Demonstrating how a wide variety of businesses and business-related organizations such as chambers of commerce and commerce-friendly cities are using GIS to bolster the озцбц bottom line, detailed case studies analyze companies that overcame obstacles to profitability and efficiency by using the geographic and spatial analysis provided by GIS technology As the technology has expanded, so have the number and diversity of companies that demand GIS capabilities Such industries include real estate firms, insurance companies, food distributors, and casinos-all applying GIS solutions to logistics, marketing programs, and supply chain issues.  ISBN 1589480333.

Book Description Backed with over 20 years of writing, teaching and professional experience with electronic spreadsheets, the authors have perfected the format and presentation of Microsoft applications material to suit every type of learning style Comprehensive information for users at various levels of experience, hands-on exercises озцва and a flexible binding make this a must-have series for applications essentials Areas covered include taking a tour of Access, building a database, manipulating table data, modifying tables and creating relationships, querying a database, customizing input forms, creating custom reports and integrating access with other applications and the Internet For training professionals.  2004 г 416 стр ISBN 0131435752.