The human capacity to abstract complex systems and phenomena into simplified models has played a critical role in the rapid evolution of our modern industrial processes and scienti c research. As a science and an art, Modelling and Simulation have been one of the core enablers of this remarkable human trace, and have become a topic of great importance for researchers and practitioners.

This book was created to compile some of the most recent concepts, advances, challenges and ideas associated with Intelligent Modelling and Simulation frameworks, tools and applications. The rst chapter discusses the important aspects of a human interaction and the correct interpretation of results during simulations. The second chapter gets to the heart of the analysis of entrepreneurship by means of agent-based modelling and simulations.

The following three chapters bring together the central theme of simulation frameworks, rst describing an agent-based simulation framework, then a simulator for electrical machines, and nally an airborne network emulation environment. The two subsequent chapters discuss power distribution networks from different points of view-anticipation and optimization of multi-echelon inventory policy. After that, the book includes also a group of chapters discussing the mathematical modelling supported by veri cation simulations, and a set of chapters with models synthesised by means of arti cial intelligence tools and complex automata framework. Lastly, the book includes a chapter introducing the use of graph-grammar model for generation of threedimensional computational meshes and a chapter focused on the experimental and computational results regarding simulation of aero engine vortexes. Authors believe, that this book is a valuable reference to researchers and practitioners in the eld, as well as an inspiration to those interested in the area of Intelligent Modelling and Simulation.

This book provides an overview of state-of-the-art research on "Systems and Optimization Aspects of Smart Grid Challenges." The authors have compiled and integrated different aspects of applied systems optimization research to smart grids, and also describe some of its critical challenges and requirements.

The promise of a smarter electricity grid could significantly change how consumers use and pay for their electrical power, and could fundamentally reshape the current Industry. Gaining increasing interest and acceptance, Smart Grid technologies combine power generation and delivery systems with advanced communication systems to help save energy, reduce energy costs and improve reliability. Taken together, these technologies support new approaches for load balancing and power distribution, allowing optimal runtime power routing and cost management. Such unprecedented capabilities, however, also present a set of new problems and challenges at the technical and regulatory levels that must be addressed by Industry and the Research Community.

- Offers a step-by-step guide through eleven techniques using the common SPSS tool and the steps required to perform analysis =, with a specific focus on marketing and consumer behaviour research. - Introductory textbook for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students studying marketing analytics, which is a "hot" and increasingly essential topic. - Techniques are fully illustrated by screenshots from SPSS, alongside practical exercises to equip students with the tools to apply statistics in marketing and consumer research. - Support material includes two real datasets to illustrate the techniques' applications and PowerPoint slides providing a step-by-step guide to the analysis and commented outcomes.

- Offers a step-by-step guide through eleven techniques using the common SPSS tool and the steps required to perform analysis =, with a specific focus on marketing and consumer behaviour research. - Introductory textbook for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students studying marketing analytics, which is a "hot" and increasingly essential topic. - Techniques are fully illustrated by screenshots from SPSS, alongside practical exercises to equip students with the tools to apply statistics in marketing and consumer research. - Support material includes two real datasets to illustrate the techniques' applications and PowerPoint slides providing a step-by-step guide to the analysis and commented outcomes.

This book provides an overview of state-of-the-art research on “Systems and Optimization Aspects of Smart Grid Challenges.” The authors have compiled and integrated different aspects of applied systems optimization research to smart grids, and also describe some of its critical challenges and requirements. The promise of a smarter electricity grid could significantly change how consumers use and pay for their electrical power, and could fundamentally reshape the current Industry. Gaining increasing interest and acceptance, Smart Grid technologies combine power generation and delivery systems with advanced communication systems to help save energy, reduce energy costs and improve reliability. Taken together, these technologies support new approaches for load balancing and power distribution, allowing optimal runtime power routing and cost management. Such unprecedented capabilities, however, also present a set of new problems and challenges at the technical and regulatory levels that must be addressed by Industry and the Research Community.

The human capacity to abstract complex systems and phenomena into simplified models has played a critical role in the rapid evolution of our modern industrial processes and scienti c research. As a science and an art, Modelling and Simulation have been one of the core enablers of this remarkable human trace, and have become a topic of great importance for researchers and practitioners.

This book was created to compile some of the most recent concepts, advances, challenges and ideas associated with Intelligent Modelling and Simulation frameworks, tools and applications. The rst chapter discusses the important aspects of a human interaction and the correct interpretation of results during simulations. The second chapter gets to the heart of the analysis of entrepreneurship by means of agent-based modelling and simulations.

The following three chapters bring together the central theme of simulation frameworks, rst describing an agent-based simulation framework, then a simulator for electrical machines, and nally an airborne network emulation environment. The two subsequent chapters discuss power distribution networks from different points of view-anticipation and optimization of multi-echelon inventory policy. After that, the book includes also a group of chapters discussing the mathematical modelling supported by veri cation simulations, and a set of chapters with models synthesised by means of arti cial intelligence tools and complex automata framework. Lastly, the book includes a chapter introducing the use of graph-grammar model for generation of threedimensional computational meshes and a chapter focused on the experimental and computational results regarding simulation of aero engine vortexes. Authors believe, that this book is a valuable reference to researchers and practitioners in the eld, as well as an inspiration to those interested in the area of Intelligent Modelling and Simulation.

A practical tutorial, this book shows you how to set up and configure Dynamics AX 2009 and then how to improve and maintain its performance with clear step-by-step instructions, enabling Dynamics AX to fit your company's needs. If you are a network administrator or IT personnel charged with setting up and configuring Dynamics AX 2009 in your company, then this book is for you. A basic knowledge of Dynamics AX 2009 and general Windows Server Administration is required and familiarity with maintaining a SQL Server database server. Additionally, if you are a VAR tasked with implementing Dynamics AX into companies, then this book will provide you with a good overview and details of the whole Dynamics AX 2009 system.

The House and Senate must approve an identical version of a measure before it may be presented for the President's approval or veto. If the House and Senate approve differing versions of a measure, the differences must first be resolved. One way to do this is through an exchange of amendments between the houses. When the House or Senate considers an amendment of the other chamber, it does not yet formally disagree to that amendment. At this stage, the House or Senate may concur in the amendment, thus ending the process, or concur in the amendment with a further amendment of its own, proposing a new text to the other chamber. This book examines the procedures of amending, and in particular, the consideration of Senate Amendments by the House and House Amendments by the Senate. In addition, before a conference committee can convene, the two houses must complete the same three actions. These actions are discussed in this book, as well as the three steps that the Senate must take in arranging to send a bill to conference.

Os cinco sentidos do ser humano e mais o seu poder de realimentacao e de analise favorecido pela intuicao, visam a um objetivo bem definido. Se bem aplicadas, essas capacidades ensejarao ao homem viver em equilibrio consigo mesmo e com os outros e, o mais importante, o capacitarao a antever e a ter o dominio da vida em seu conjunto. Para isso, nao e necessario ser filosofo, nem grande estudioso das questoes basicas. Basta que observemos acuradamente o nosso ambiente e, no recinto sagrado onde esta o nosso o coracao, tenhamos a predisposicao de examinar com minucias o que nos foi apresentado. E aplicar responsavelmente o resultado desse exame.

A obra e constituida de ensaios fundamentados em conceitos realizados no dia a dia. Segundo o autor, cada coisa que nos circunda tem seu significado, e quando nos detivermos, nao apenas olharemos com atencao, como tambem sentiremos a beleza, a forca e a sabedoria contidas no que observamos. A natureza, nosso meio ambiente, o universo sao laboratorios aonde sempre somos aprendizes. Cabe a nos usar as medidas corretas, a fim de que o resultado do experimento seja a nossa felicidade. O escritor busca demonstrar a necessidade de potencializarmos os nossos cinco sentidos, agucando-os de maneira que nao nos limitemos apenas as manifestacoes ocorridas, mas busquemos adentrar ao que esta escondido, ao que esta por debaixo do fato materializado. E um livro dirigido a coracoes abertos, receptivos as mensagens transmitidas pelo proprio coracao do autor. Num mundo onde a tristeza e os conflitos tentam predominar, os textos lidos revelam, com exemplos cotidianos, que a esperanca ainda continua sendo a mola propulsora e de regeneracao da sociedade humana.

Este libro esta basado en conceptos realizados en el dia a dia. Cada cosa que nos rodea tiene su significado, y cuando nos detengamos, no solo miraremos con atencion, sino que sentiremos la belleza, la fuerza y la sabiduria contenidas en lo que observamos. La naturaleza, nuestro medio ambiente, el universo, son laboratorios en donde siempre somos aprentices. Nos cabe a nosotros saber usar las medidas correctas, a fin de que el resultado del experimento sea nuestra felicidad. La obra sirve de inspiracion a las personas, dando muestras de la importancia de observar los senales cotidianos. En ellos pueden ser encontrados la esperanza, la paz y el amor tan sedientos por la sociedad actual.