Tabla de Contenidos: “…1 Einleitung 11 -- 1.1 Ziel und Struktur des Manuals .13 -- 1.2 Über die Autorinnen 14 -- 1.2.1 Die Tanz- und Bewegungstherapeutin Angela Nicotra14 -- 1.2.2 Die Psychologin und Neurowissenschaftlerin Miranka Wirth 15 -- 1.2.3 Die Neurobiologin Theresa Köbe 16 -- 1.3 An wen richtet sich das Manual? …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Resource efficiency initiatives at the international level -- Box 1.1. Kobe 3R Action Plan -- Box 1.2. G7 country initiatives on resource efficiency -- 1.2. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…6.4 AIC Criterion -- 6.5 MDL Criterion -- 6.6 Durbin-Levinson Algorithm -- 7 Identification of State Space Models -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Hankel Matrix -- 7.3 Order Determination -- 7.4 Determination of Matrices and -- 7.5 Determination of Matrix -- 7.6 Mid Summary: An Ideal Procedure -- 7.7 Order Determination with SVD -- 7.8 Reliable Identification of a State Space Model -- 8 Predictive Control -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Minimum Variance Control -- 8.3 Generalized Minimum Variance Control -- 8.4 Model‐Based Predictive Control -- 8.5 Data‐Driven Control Synthesis -- 9 Kalman Filtering and Prediction -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Kalman Approach to Prediction and Filtering Problems -- 9.3 The Bayes Estimation Problem -- 9.4 One‐step‐ahead Kalman Predictor -- 9.5 Multistep Optimal Predictor -- 9.6 Optimal Filter -- 9.7 Steady‐State Predictor -- 9.8 Innovation Representation -- 9.9 Innovation Representation Versus Canonical Representation -- 9.10 K‐Theory Versus K-W Theory -- 9.11 Extended Kalman Filter - EKF -- 9.12 The Robust Approach to Filtering -- 10 Parameter Identification in a Given Model -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Kalman Filter‐Based Approaches -- 10.3 Two‐Stage Method -- 11 Case Studies -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Kobe Earthquake Data Analysis -- 11.3 Estimation of a Sinusoid in Noise -- Appendix A: Linear Dynamical Systems -- A.1 State Space and Input-Output Models -- A.2 Lagrange Formula -- A.3 Stability -- A.4 Impulse Response -- A.5 Frequency Response -- A.6 Multiplicity of State Space Models -- A.7 Reachability and Observability -- A.8 System Decomposition -- A.9 Stabilizability and Detectability -- Appendix B: Matrices -- B.1 Basics -- B.2 Eigenvalues -- B.3 Determinant and Inverse -- B.4 Rank -- B.5 Annihilating Polynomial -- B.6 Algebraic and Geometric Multiplicity -- B.7 Range and Null Space -- B.8 Quadratic Forms…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…The BRIICS Story -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Discussion Questions -- Mini Projects -- Endnotes -- Chapter 9: Foreign Direct Investment: Theory and Application -- Introduction -- FDI: A Classification -- Asset-based View -- Nature of Business Activity -- Motive-based View -- Industry Focus: Kobe Steel's Multi-Pronged Strategy for the Indian Market -- Modes of FDI Entry -- Branch Offices -- Strategic Alliances -- Wholly Owned Subsidiaries -- Umbrella Holding Companies -- Differences Between Joint Ventures and Mergers -- International Business in Action: Suzlon Energy: Post-Merger Blues -- Traditional Theories of FDI -- Perfect Market Hypothesis -- Industrial Organization Approach -- Transaction Cost Approach -- Eclectic Paradigm -- FDI Theories for Emerging-Market Firms -- Effects of FDI -- Host-country Perspective…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Conté "Casa aterrazadas": Moshe Safdie : Habitat 67, Montreal ; Frey, Schröder, Schmidt : Brüderstrasse, Marl ; Patrick Hodgkinson : New Brunswick Center, Bloomsbury, Londres ; Hans Kammerer, Walter Belz : Trollingerweg, Waiblingen-Neustadt ; Peter Faller, Hermann Schröder : Stuttgart-Neugereut ; Georg Heirichs : Schlangenbader Strasse, Berlin-Wilmersdorf ; Baumschlager & Eberle : "Wohnen am See", Bregenzer Strasse, Bregenz ; Tadao Ando : Rokko II, Kobe -- URV…”

“…The top 10 cities in terms of assets exposed are Miami, Greater New York, New Orleans, Osaka-Kobe, Tokyo, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Nagoya, Tampa-St Petersburg and Virginia Beach. …”

“…Keijiro Otsuka is Professor of Economics, Kobe University and Kaoru Sugihara is Specially Appointed Professor of the Research Institute for Humanity and Nature. …”

“…Kentaro Serita is Professor Emeritus of Kobe University, Japan…”