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This book provides exclusive insight into the development of a new
generation of robotic underwater technologies. Deploying and using
even the most simple and robust mechanical tools is presenting a
challenge, and is often associated with an enormous amount of
preparation, continuous monitoring, and maintenance. Therefore, all
disciplinary aspects (e.g. system design, communication, machine
learning, mapping and coordination, adaptive mission planning) are
examined in detail and together this gives an extensive overview on
research areas influencing next generation underwater robots. These
robotic underwater systems will operate autonomously with the help
of the most modern artificial intelligence procedures and perform
environmental monitoring as well as inspection and maintenance of
underwater structures. The systems are designed as modular and
reconfigurable systems for long term autonomy to remain at the site
for longer periods of time. New communication methods using AI
enable missions of hybrid teams of humans and heterogeneous robots.
Thus this volume will be an important reference for scientists on
every qualification level in the field of underwater technologies,
industrial maritime applications, and maritime science.
The scope of this volume is primarily to analyze from different
methodological perspectives similar valuation and optimization
problems arising in financial applications, aimed at facilitating a
theoretical and computational integration between methods largely
regarded as alternatives. Increasingly in recent years, financial
management problems such as strategic asset allocation,
asset-liability management, as well as asset pricing problems, have
been presented in the literature adopting formulation and solution
approaches rooted in stochastic programming, robust optimization,
stochastic dynamic programming (including approximate SDP) methods,
as well as policy rule optimization, heuristic approaches and
others. The aim of the volume is to facilitate the comprehension of
the modeling and methodological potentials of those methods, thus
their common assumptions and peculiarities, relying on similar
financial problems. The volume will address different valuation
problems common in finance related to: asset pricing, optimal
portfolio management, risk measurement, risk control and
asset-liability management.The volume features chapters of
theoretical and practical relevance clarifying recent advances in
the associated applied field from different standpoints, relying on
similar valuation problems and, as mentioned, facilitating a mutual
and beneficial methodological and theoretical knowledge transfer.
The distinctive aspects of the volume can be summarized as follows:
Strong benchmarking philosophy, with contributors explicitly asked
to underline current limits and desirable developments in their
areas. Theoretical contributions, aimed at advancing the
state-of-the-art in the given domain with a clear potential for
applications The inclusion of an algorithmic-computational
discussion of issues arising on similar valuation problems across
different methods. Variety of applications: rarely is it possible
within a single volume to consider and analyze different, and
possibly competing, alternative optimization techniques applied to
well-identified financial valuation problems. Clear definition of
the current state-of-the-art in each methodological and applied
area to facilitate future research directions.
This book provides exclusive insight into the development of a new
generation of robotic underwater technologies. Deploying and using
even the most simple and robust mechanical tools is presenting a
challenge, and is often associated with an enormous amount of
preparation, continuous monitoring, and maintenance. Therefore, all
disciplinary aspects (e.g. system design, communication, machine
learning, mapping and coordination, adaptive mission planning) are
examined in detail and together this gives an extensive overview on
research areas influencing next generation underwater robots. These
robotic underwater systems will operate autonomously with the help
of the most modern artificial intelligence procedures and perform
environmental monitoring as well as inspection and maintenance of
underwater structures. The systems are designed as modular and
reconfigurable systems for long term autonomy to remain at the site
for longer periods of time. New communication methods using AI
enable missions of hybrid teams of humans and heterogeneous robots.
Thus this volume will be an important reference for scientists on
every qualification level in the field of underwater technologies,
industrial maritime applications, and maritime science.
The scope of this volume is primarily to analyze from different
methodological perspectives similar valuation and optimization
problems arising in financial applications, aimed at facilitating a
theoretical and computational integration between methods largely
regarded as alternatives. Increasingly in recent years, financial
management problems such as strategic asset allocation,
asset-liability management, as well as asset pricing problems, have
been presented in the literature adopting formulation and solution
approaches rooted in stochastic programming, robust optimization,
stochastic dynamic programming (including approximate SDP) methods,
as well as policy rule optimization, heuristic approaches and
others. The aim of the volume is to facilitate the comprehension of
the modeling and methodological potentials of those methods, thus
their common assumptions and peculiarities, relying on similar
financial problems. The volume will address different valuation
problems common in finance related to: asset pricing, optimal
portfolio management, risk measurement, risk control and
asset-liability management.The volume features chapters of
theoretical and practical relevance clarifying recent advances in
the associated applied field from different standpoints, relying on
similar valuation problems and, as mentioned, facilitating a mutual
and beneficial methodological and theoretical knowledge transfer.
The distinctive aspects of the volume can be summarized as follows:
Strong benchmarking philosophy, with contributors explicitly asked
to underline current limits and desirable developments in their
areas. Theoretical contributions, aimed at advancing the
state-of-the-art in the given domain with a clear potential for
applications The inclusion of an algorithmic-computational
discussion of issues arising on similar valuation problems across
different methods. Variety of applications: rarely is it possible
within a single volume to consider and analyze different, and
possibly competing, alternative optimization techniques applied to
well-identified financial valuation problems. Clear definition of
the current state-of-the-art in each methodological and applied
area to facilitate future research directions.
This work was completed during my tenure as a scientific assistant
and d- toral student at the Institute for Operations Research at
the University of St. Gallen. During that time, I was involved in
several industry projects in the field of power management, on the
occasion of which I was repeatedly c- fronted with complex decision
problems under uncertainty. Although usually hard to solve, I
quickly learned to appreciate the benefit of stochastic progr- ming
models and developed a strong interest in their theoretical
properties. Motivated both by practical questions and theoretical
concerns, I became p- ticularly interested in the art of finding
tight bounds on the optimal value of a given model. The present
work attempts to make a contribution to this important branch of
stochastic optimization theory. In particular, it aims at extending
some classical bounding methods to broader problem classes of
practical relevance. This book was accepted as a doctoral thesis by
the University of St. Gallen in June 2004.1 am particularly
indebted to Prof. Dr. Karl Frauendorfer for - pervising my work. I
am grateful for his kind support in many respects and the generous
freedom I received to pursue my own ideas in research. My gratitude
also goes to Prof. Dr. Georg Pflug, who agreed to co-chair the
dissertation committee. With pleasure I express my appreciation for
his encouragement and continuing interest in my work.
The Art of Dementia Care is a practical guide intended for all who
provide support, encouragement and care for people with dementia.
Using a relationship model of care, you will learn how you can make
a positive difference in the lives of those with dementia.
Discussion and examples will challenge you to reflect on your
attitude and behavior towards people with dementia and teach you to
provide thoughtful care to each person in your care. The authors
draw upon examples from common clinical situations to highlight how
to practice the art of dementia care through the recognition of the
limits of people with dementia and the promotion of their strengths
and abilities. Ultimately, the quality of the care you provide can
greatly affect the quality of life the person with dementia will
experience. The Art of Dementia Care will set you on the path to
thoughtful and meaningful care.
The third edition of "Alzheimer's Early Stages" offers new research
findings, treatment approaches, and information on the three key
areas of Alzheimer's disease: medical aspects, day-to-day care, and
care for the caregiver. Daniel Kuhn seeks to replace fear with
knowledge. With information on the progression of the disease,
potential non-drug means of treatment, the changing world of the
diagnosed individual, legal and financial planning, and maintaining
physical and mental health for the caregiver, the book provides
detailed guidance and advice while leaving room for adapting to the
individual situation.
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