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The book systematically introduces the basic contents of data
science, including data preprocessing and basic methods of data
analysis, handling special problems (e.g. text analysis), deep
learning, and distributed systems.In addition to systematically
introducing the basic content of data science from a theoretical
point of view, the book also provides a large number of data
analysis practice cases.
Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are some of the most important and
valuable engineering materials developed in the last 25 years.
These fascinating materials demonstrate remarkably versatile
properties-including capacity for actuation and stimulus
responsiveness-that are enabling technologists to develop
applications used to explore everything from the outer reaches of
space to the inside of the human body. Polyurethane Shape Memory
Polymers details the fundamentals of SMP makeup, as well as their
shape-recovery features and their seemingly endless potential for
use in applications ranging from the macro- to submicron scales.
With an abundance of illustrations and vivid pictures to explain
how SMPs and their composites work and how they can be used, this
book covers: History and most recent developments in SMPs
Thermomechanical properties and behavior of the polymers and their
composites Modification of SMPs and novel actuation mechanisms
Large-scale surface pattern generation Multi-shape memory effect
Fabrication techniques Characterization of composites A must-have
reference for anyone working in the materials science and
engineering fields, this book outlines the properties-such as light
weight, low cost, and ability to handle high strain-that make the
easily processed SMPs so useful in fields including aerospace,
biomedicine, and textiles. It is intended to help readers
understand and apply the knowledge and techniques presented to
develop new innovations that will further benefit society.
Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are some of the most important and
valuable engineering materials developed in the last 25 years.
These fascinating materials demonstrate remarkably versatile
properties-including capacity for actuation and stimulus
responsiveness-that are enabling technologists to develop
applications used to explore everything from the outer reaches of
space to the inside of the human body. Polyurethane Shape Memory
Polymers details the fundamentals of SMP makeup, as well as their
shape-recovery features and their seemingly endless potential for
use in applications ranging from the macro- to submicron scales.
With an abundance of illustrations and vivid pictures to explain
how SMPs and their composites work and how they can be used, this
book covers: History and most recent developments in SMPs
Thermomechanical properties and behavior of the polymers and their
composites Modification of SMPs and novel actuation mechanisms
Large-scale surface pattern generation Multi-shape memory effect
Fabrication techniques Characterization of composites A must-have
reference for anyone working in the materials science and
engineering fields, this book outlines the properties-such as light
weight, low cost, and ability to handle high strain-that make the
easily processed SMPs so useful in fields including aerospace,
biomedicine, and textiles. It is intended to help readers
understand and apply the knowledge and techniques presented to
develop new innovations that will further benefit society.
This book elaborates on the physical principles of polarization
remote sensing. It explains the reflective characteristics of
surface objects and atmosphere separately, including theory,
experiment, instrument and application. In addition, it introduces
how polarization remote sensing works in advanced research programs
as it can be used in aviation, astronomy, disaster risk prevention
and navigation fields. This book serves as a fundamental and
comprehensive reference for researchers and students.
This book elaborates on the physical principles of polarization
remote sensing. It explains the reflective characteristics of
surface objects and atmosphere separately, including theory,
experiment, instrument and application. In addition, it introduces
how polarization remote sensing works in advanced research programs
as it can be used in aviation, astronomy, disaster risk prevention
and navigation fields. This book serves as a fundamental and
comprehensive reference for researchers and students.
Originating in the sea, especially in the waters surrounding the
low-lying islands of the Maldives, Cypraea moneta (sometimes
confused with Cypraea annulus) was transported to various parts of
Afro-Eurasia in the prehistoric era, and in many cases, it was
gradually transformed into a form of money in various societies for
a long span of time. Yang provides a global examination of cowrie
money within and beyond Afro-Eurasia from the archaeological period
to the early twentieth century. By focusing on cowrie money in
Indian, Chinese, Southeast Asian and West African societies and
shell money in Pacific and North American societies, Yang
synthsises and illustrates the economic and cultural connections,
networks and interactions over a longue duree and in a
cross-regional context. Analysing locally varied experiences of
cowrie money from a global perspective, Yang argued that cowrie
money was the first global money that shaped Afro-Eurasian
societies both individually and collectively. He proposes a
paradigm of the cowrie money world that engages local, regional,
transregional and global themes.
Originating in the sea, especially in the waters surrounding the
low-lying islands of the Maldives, Cypraea moneta (sometimes
confused with Cypraea annulus) was transported to various parts of
Afro-Eurasia in the prehistoric era, and in many cases, it was
gradually transformed into a form of money in various societies for
a long span of time. Yang provides a global examination of cowrie
money within and beyond Afro-Eurasia from the archaeological period
to the early twentieth century. By focusing on cowrie money in
Indian, Chinese, Southeast Asian and West African societies and
shell money in Pacific and North American societies, Yang
synthsises and illustrates the economic and cultural connections,
networks and interactions over a longue duree and in a
cross-regional context. Analysing locally varied experiences of
cowrie money from a global perspective, Yang argued that cowrie
money was the first global money that shaped Afro-Eurasian
societies both individually and collectively. He proposes a
paradigm of the cowrie money world that engages local, regional,
transregional and global themes.
Seeking renewable and clean energies is essential for releasing the
heavy reliance on mineral-based energy and remedying the threat of
global warming to our environment. In the last decade, explosive
growth in research and development efforts devoted to
microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology and
nanowires-related nanotechnology have paved a great foundation for
new mechanisms of harvesting mechanical energy at the
micro/nano-meter scale. MEMS-based inertial sensors have been the
enabler for numerous applications associated with smart phones,
tablets, and mobile electronics. This is a valuable reference for
all those faced with the challenging problems created by the
ever-increasing interest in MEMS and nanotechnology-based energy
harvesters and their applications. This book presents fundamental
physics, theoretical design, and method of modeling for four
mainstream energy harvesting mechanisms -- piezoelectric,
electromagnetic, electrostatic, and triboelectric. Readers are
provided with a comprehensive technical review and historical view
of each mechanism.The authors also present current challenges in
energy harvesting technology, technical reviews, design
requirements, case studies, along with unique and representative
examples of energy harvester applications. Market Researchers in
energy harvesting techniques; Engineers working on device design;
Academics and students.
"Between Winds and Clouds" tells the two-thousand-year history
of Yunnan, an ethnic frontier bordered by Tibet, mainland Southeast
Asia, and southwest China. Yunnan's prime geographic location
turned the site into a center of cross-regional trade, and
consequently, it became a desirable conquest for Eurasian
rivals.
Bin Yang details the fight for military control of Yunnan and
its demographic, administrative, and economic transformation into a
local entity. In conclusion, he discusses the impact of Yunnan's
imperial legacy on modern state building, or, conversely, the way
in which the modern state has contributed to the development of
imperial discourse. Deploying a unique cross-regional approach,
Yang brings the activities of Southeast and East Asia, Tibet, the
Indian Ocean, and modern Europe to bear on the history of Yunnan,
emphasizing both the local and the international forces that played
a role in the region's long-term transformation.
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