Tabla de Contenidos: “…Environmental Science and Ecology -- Study on Immature Embryos of Sorghum Tissue Culture / PSO Algorithm Based Shredding Parameter Optimizing for the Body of ELV / The Effects of Organic Manure Produced by TWR Technology on Rape Growth, Heavy Metals Accumulation and Soil Physical and Chemical Properties / Study on Establishment of Regeneration System of Sorghum Seed / Air Pollutants Emitted by Coal Resources City: Health Risks for the Population Living in the Neighborhood / Evolution of Cold Day Index Based on Minimum Temperature and Its Impact on Crop Yield / Effect of Oxytetracycline Wastewater on the MDA Contents and SOD Activities in Zebrafish Muscle Tissue / Thermal Perceptions Responding to a Diversity of Urban Ecological Environments / A Health Assessment of the Ecosystem in Shuangtaihekou Wetland / Flammability of Building Thermal Insulation Materials Using Self-designed Adiabatic Specimen Holder in Cone Calorimeter / Identification of Key Odor Compounds from Three Kinds of Wood Species / A Study on the Global Carbon Emission / Seasonal Variability of Calanus Sinicus Brodsky in the Western South Yellow Sea / Application of Indigenous Microbial Activation System in Ecological Remediation of Nanfeihe River Water Body / Session 2. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Criminal Investigation and/or the Safety and Well-Being of the Child -- Conclusion -- References -- 10 Children's Right to Information in Barnahus -- Introduction -- Children's Right to Participation and Information: A Complex and Challenging Task -- The Right to Participation and Access to Justice -- The Principle of Self- and Co-Determination According to Age and Maturity -- The Right to Participation Through Representation -- Needs- or Competence-Oriented Perspectives -- Children's Right to Information in a Criminal Investigation in Barnahus: In Theory and Practise -- Introduction -- Information When the Child Is Brought to and Arrives at Barnahus -- Information Concerning the Child Investigative Interview -- Information About the Medical Examination -- Information After the Interview -- Discussion and Final Comments -- Conclusions -- References -- 11 The Swedish "Special Representatives for Children" and Their Role in Barnahus -- Introduction -- The Core Legal Issues -- The Child Victim's Rights -- Independent Legal Representation -- ...in the Barnahus Context -- The Child as a Client -- Role(s) in the Criminal Investigation Room -- Initial Coordination Meeting: Assignment -- Bringing the Child to Barnahus -- Cooperation with Other Professionals -- The Child Investigative Interview -- Medical Examination of the Child -- Role(s) in Relation to the Other "Rooms" in Barnahus -- Child Protection -- The Child's Medical and Psychological Needs -- Discussion -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- Part IV Interagency Collaboration and Professional Autonomy -- 12 Power Dynamics in Barnahus Collaboration -- Introduction -- Theoretical Framework -- Institutional Theory of Organisations -- Three Dimensions of Power in Collaboration -- Methodology and Empirical Material -- Analysis -- Perceptions of Power (Im)Balance…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- Closing Thoughts -- Part 4: Creating Bots -- Chapter 9: Using Extrasensory Perception to Ward off Fog of War -- Background Knowledge -- Revealing Hidden Details with Lighthacks -- Adding a Central Ambient Light Source -- Increasing the Absolute Ambient Light -- Creating Other Types of Lighthacks -- Revealing Sneaky Enemies with Wallhacks -- Rendering with Z-Buffering -- Creating a Direct3D Wallhack -- Fingerprinting the Model You Want to Reveal -- Getting a Wider Field of Vision with Zoomhacks -- Using NOPing Zoomhacks -- Scratching the Surface of Hooking Zoomhacks -- Displaying Hidden Data with HUDs -- Creating an Experience HUD -- Using Hooks to Locate Data -- An Overview of Other ESP Hacks -- Closing Thoughts -- Chapter 10: Responsive Hacks -- Observing Game Events -- Monitoring Memory -- Detecting Visual Cues…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…. -- BEST PRACTICE #2: Build relationships with the individual. Avoid the common perception that any next gen donor is just an ATM or the "child of so-and-so." -- BEST PRACTICE #3: Engage next gen donors around their values first. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…References -- Note -- 11 Assessing university students' learning outcomes: The Italian experience with TECO -- Introduction -- Policy context -- Reasons for TECO -- The Italian experiment with the CLA+ (TECO 2013-2015) -- 2013 testing -- 2015 testing -- 2013 and 2015 critical issues -- Redefining the TECO -- TECO-T and transversal skills -- TECO-D and disciplinary skills -- TECO-T and TECO-D (2016-2019) -- TECO 2016 -- TECO 2018 -- TECO 2019 -- TECO 2020 -- Delivering TECO during the COVID-19 pandemic -- Possible next steps and prospects -- References -- Notes -- 12 Assessing the generic skills of undergraduate students in Finland -- The Finnish higher education system -- The policy context for the assessment of generic skills -- Implementation of the CLA+ International in Finland -- Project aims and co-ordination -- Translation, adaptation and verification of the CLA+ International -- Test administration -- Data sampling -- Data collection -- Data analyses -- Reports to students and higher education institutions -- Main results -- Levels and mastery of generic skills -- Main factors associated with the level of generic skills -- Main factors explaining the level of generic skills among Finnish higher education students -- Implications and lessons learned -- Next steps and prospects -- References -- 13 Using CLA+ in a pilot in England for measuring learning gain -- Introduction -- Policy context for CLA+ -- Process of implementation CLA+ -- Project delivery -- Adaption of CLA+ to CLA+ International -- CLA+ as a diagnostic tool -- Student recruitment and testing -- Main results -- Testing numbers and student recruitment -- Performance data -- Demographic data and CLA+ performance -- Using the CLA+ for learning and teaching enhancement -- Student perceptions of CLA+: Findings from our cross-sectional focus groups…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…The Limits of Peacebuilding -- Introduction -- Liberal International Paths to Peace and Their Limitations -- Limitations in Applying Social-Psychology to Peacebuilding -- Origins: Allport's Contact Hypothesis -- Pre-negotiation and Transformation of Elite Perception -- Bottom-up Approaches and People-to-People (P2P) Programs -- Reconciliation, Forgiveness, and Peacebuilding -- Restoring Political Realism to Peacebuilding -- References -- 9. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Drinking Water and Health -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Historical Note -- Importance of Water Filtration -- Chlorination, The Most Significant Advance in Water Treatment -- Summary -- REFERENCES -- I Approach to the Study -- INTRODUCTION -- WATER CONSUMPTION -- RISK AND SAFETY -- MICROBIOLOGICAL CONTAMINANTS -- PARTICULATE CONTAMINANTS -- INORGANIC SOLUTES -- ORGANIC SOLUTES -- RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINANTS -- SUSCEPTIBLE SUBGROUPS AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS -- REFERENCES -- II Chemical Contaminants: Safety And Risk Assessment -- EFFECTS ON HEALTH -- Reversibility of Chemical Injury -- Perspectives and Perceptions of Effects -- Irreversible (Self-Propagating) Effects -- Nonreversible Effects -- Reversible Effects -- IRREVERSIBLE TOXICITY -- Summary of Principles for Extrapolating Animal Toxicity To Humans -- The General Problem of Extrapolation -- Specific Problems in Extrapolation -- Size of Animals -- Number of Animals -- Environmental Differences -- Absorption -- Distribution and Storage -- Metabolic Differences -- Excretion and Reabsorption -- Differences in Receptor Sites -- Design of Laboratory Experiments on Animals -- Current Capability to Extrapolate -- THRESHOLDS -- Biological Considerations -- Consideration of the Dose-Response Relationship -- Examination of Experimental Dose-Response Curves -- Heterogeneity of the Population -- Statistical Considerations -- HIGH-DOSE TO LOW-DOSE EXTRAPOLATION -- Dose-Response Models -- Appropriateness of Data for Low-Dose Extrapolation -- INTERACTIONS -- SUMMARY-CHEMICAL CONTAMINANTS: SAFETY AND RISK ASSESSMENT -- Principle 1 -- Effects in Animals, Properly Qualified, are Applicable to Man -- Principle 2 -- Methods do not Now Exist to Establish a Threshold for Long-Term Effects of Toxic Agents -- Principle 3.…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- Diversity of Outcomes of Land Acquisitions -- Impacts of Large-Scale Land Acquisitions on Land Tenure Security in Zambia -- Displacements -- Perception on Land Tenure Security -- Pressure on the Zambian Land Tenure System -- Outlook: LSLAs, Land Tenure Security, and Sustainable Development -- References -- 8: Tenure Security in War-Affected Scenarios: Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainability…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…: Exploring Residents' Interest in and Suggestions for the Development of Film Tourism in Seville, Spain -- Introduction -- Local Residents' Support for Film Tourism Development -- Local Residents' Involvement in Film Tourism Development -- Research Methods -- Results -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- References -- Part 4 Developing Media Tourism: Policy, Management and Strategies -- 14 Film Tourism in Brazil: Learning From Local Perspectives -- Introduction -- Film Tourism and Local Communities -- Mapping Film Tourism in Brazil -- Film Tourism Planning: Potential for Collaboration, Development and Sustainability -- Film Tourism Execution: Hierarchies, Tensions and Neglected Goals -- Film Tourism Aftermath: The Telenovela Effect -- Lessons From the Brazilian Experience -- Moving Forward -- Note -- References -- 15 Developing and Managing Film-Related Tourism at Film Studios With the Design of Cultural and Heritage Features: The Case of Hengdian World Studios (China) -- Introduction -- Film-related Tourism and Cultural Tourism in China -- Film-related Tourism Products and Activities at Hengdian World Studios -- Tourists' Perceptions of Film-Related Tourism With the Design of Cultural and Heritage Elements -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- 16 Promoting Popular Culture (And) Tourism as National Policies: Comparing "Cool Japan" and "Korean Wave" -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 'Cool Japan' and Tourism Policy -- Integrating Industrial, Diplomatic and Tourism Policies Through Popular Culture -- Cool Japan Policy and Tourism Promotion -- Achievements and Challenges of the Cool Japan Tourism Policy…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Governmental Organizations -- Nongovernmental Organizations -- Implications -- THE ADVANTAGES OF MARGINAL THINKING -- Lookback and Notification -- Removal of Untreated AHF Concentrate -- Use of Screened Whole Blood -- Destruction of Potentially Contaminated Cryoprecipitate -- Innovative Techniques for Pooling Plasma -- Testing Previously Untested Blood and Plasma for HIV -- SUMMARY -- REFERENCES -- 7 Risk Communication to Physicians and Patients -- INTRODUCTION -- FRAMEWORK FOR ANALYSIS -- Critical Questions -- Critical Factors -- The Role of the National Hemophilia Foundation -- RISK REDUCTION OPTIONS -- Specific Options -- The Process for Developing NHF Guidelines -- CASE STUDIES -- Case Study One: Conviction and Change -- Case Study Two: Reduction in Use of AHF Concentrate -- Case Study Three: Continue AHF Concentrate Treatment -- Case Study Four: Prescribing Cryoprecipitate for a Newborn and Continuing AHF Concentrate Treatment For a Four-Year-Old -- Case Study Five: A Transfusion Case -- Summary of the Case Studies -- OBSTACLES TO COMMUNICATION -- Institutional Obstacles -- Resources and Expertise of the NHF -- The NHF and the Plasma Fractionation Industry -- Communication Style of the NHF -- Social and Cultural Obstacles -- CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- 8 Conclusions and Recommendations -- GENERAL CONCLUSIONS -- Decisionmaking Under Uncertainty -- Risk Perception -- Risk Assessment Versus Risk Management -- Consider the Full Range of Possibilities -- Risk Reduction Versus Zero Risk -- Risk Communication -- Bureaucratic Management of Potential Crises -- Coordination and Leadership -- Advisory Mechanisms -- Analytic Capability and Long-Range Vision -- Presumptive Regulatory and Public Health Triggers -- Product Treatment -- Donor Screening -- Recall -- Communication to Patients and Providers -- RECOMMENDATIONS -- The Public Health Service…”

“…HUMAN COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY A unique book explaining how perception, location, communication, cognition, computation, networking, propulsion, integration of federated Internet of Robotic Things (IoRT) and digital platforms are important components of new-generation IoRT applications through continuous, real-time interaction with the world. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Un bénéficiaire sur trois de prestations liées à l'invalidité occupe un emploi -- Corrélation entre l'état de handicap et la perception des prestations d'invalidité -- Graphique 3.8. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…3.3.2.4 Document-level sentiment analysis -- 3.3.3 Steps to perform dimensional sentiment analysis -- 3.4 Open issues and challenges in dimensional sentiment analysis -- 3.5 Future directions -- 3.6 Conclusion -- References -- 4 A model of time in natural linguistic reasoning -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Human biology of time -- 4.2.1 Working hypotheses for time management -- 4.2.2 Criteria for validity -- 4.2.3 Materials and methods -- 4.2.4 Biological foundations of time in human mind -- 4.2.4.1 Animal encephalon structures involved -- 4.2.4.2 Nuclei functioning as a storage of information -- 4.2.4.3 Nuclei functioning as a time device -- 4.2.4.4 Time perception and its alterations -- 4.3 Evidence of timelines in the brain: time in linguistic reasoning -- 4.4 Some clues and tests -- 4.4.1 A device to model timelines -- 4.4.2 A use case to test timelines -- 4.4.3 Modeling the use case with NNR4 -- 4.4.3.1 First rule: timelessness out of C -- 4.4.3.2 Second rule: cycles of use case timelines -- 4.4.3.3 Third rule: poles in c according to timelines -- 4.4.3.4 Fourth rule: the physical expression of timelines -- 4.5 Conclusions and future work -- References -- 5 Hate speech detection using LSTM and explanation by LIME (local interpretable model-agnostic explanations) -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Bag of words -- 5.2.1 Limitations of the Bag of Words -- 5.2.2 Advantages of the Bag of Words -- 5.3 Term frequency-inverse document frequency -- 5.3.1 Why is TF-IDF? …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…2.17.2 Case study: brain and sensory motor information -- 2.17.3 Case study: language and linguistic knowledge -- 2.17.4 A case study on the linguistic profile and self perception of multilingual university students by Johnston S.M., Gar... -- 2.17.5 Case study: the theory of information processing -- 2.17.6 The following case study is taken from: the Geography Disciplines Network (GDN) Inclusive Curriculum Project (ICP) C... -- 2.17.7 Case study: short-term memory -- 2.17.8 Case study: Butterworth B., Campbell R., Howard D., "The Uses of Short-Term Memory: A Case Study," The Quarterly Jou... -- 2.18 Exercise -- 2.19 Assessment question -- Further reading -- 3 Data theory and taxonomy of data -- Abbreviations -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Data as a whole -- 3.2.1 Structured data -- 3.2.2 Semistructured data -- 3.2.3 Unstructured data -- 3.2.4 Quantitative and qualitative data analysis -- 3.2.4.1 Qualitative data -- 3.2.4.1.1 Types of qualitative data -- 3.2.4.1.2 Importance of qualitative data -- 3.2.4.1.3 Role of qualitative data in the industry 4.0 -- 3.2.4.1.4 Main approaches to qualitative data analysis -- 3.2.4.1.5 Steps to qualitative data analysis -- 3.2.4.1.6 Qualitative data collection methods -- 3.2.4.2 Quantitative data -- 3.2.4.2.1 Types of Quantitative Data -- Discrete data -- Continuous data -- Interval data -- Trend analysis -- Conjoint analysis -- TURF analysis -- 3.2.4.2.2 Quantitative data collection methods -- Probability sampling -- Surveys/questionnaires -- Web-based questionnaire -- Mail questionnaire -- Observations -- Document review in quantitative data collection -- 3.3 Views of data -- 3.3.1 Types of statistical analysis -- 3.3.1.1 Descriptive analysis -- 3.3.1.2 Inferential analysis -- 3.3.1.3 Predictive analysis -- 3.3.1.4 Prescriptive analysis -- 3.3.1.5 Exploratory data analysis -- 3.3.1.6 Causal analysis…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- Indian psychology: A metatheory -- Scientific status of the metatheory -- Indian psychology: Possible hypotheses -- Basic existential hypotheses -- Hypotheses about the impact of yoga -- Hypotheses derived from specific Indian theories -- Differential hypotheses between Indian and Western psychology -- Status of the hypotheses -- Methodological issues -- Quantitative versus qualitative methods -- First-, second-, and third-person methods -- Potential problems with second-person methods -- Appreciation of Indian psychology in the West -- Conclusion -- Author's note -- Endnotes -- References -- Chapter 14: Integrating epistemology and ontology into an expanded integral approach to research -- A pluralistic epistemology -- A pluralistic ontology -- Initial integrations of Initial integrations of yogic principles and practices into research -- Further possibilities -- Additional considerations -- References -- Chapter 15: Knowing in the Indian tradition -- Indian perspectives on knowledge -- The nature of knowledge and knowing -- Types of knowledge and systems of studies -- Attitude towards knowledge -- Mind: Its nature, states and functions -- The means of knowledge -- Perception (Pratyakṣa) -- Inference (Anumāna) -- Comparison (Upamāna) -- Postulation (Arthāpatti) -- Verbal testimony (Śabda) -- Non-cognition (Anupalabdhi) -- Knowing pleasure and pain -- Realization of supreme knowledge -- Concluding comments -- References -- Chapter 16: What is knowledge? …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…11 The Realization of Nanotechnology -- 11.1 Nanospeci cation -- 11.2 Standardization of Nanotechnology -- 11.3 Nanometrology -- 11.4 The Nanometrology Instrument Industry -- References -- Further Reading -- 12 The Business Environment -- 12.1 The Universality of Nanotechnology -- 12.2 The Radical Nature of Nanotechnology -- 12.3 Intellectual Needs -- 12.4 Company-University Collaboration -- 12.5 Clusters -- 12.6 Assessing Demand for Nanotechnology -- 12.6.1 Modeling -- 12.6.2 Judging Innovation Value -- 12.6.3 Anticipating Bene t -- 12.7 Technical and Commercial Readiness (Availability) Levels -- 12.8 Predicting Development Timescales -- 12.9 Patents -- 12.10 Generic Business Models -- 12.11 Why Nanotechnology Companies Often Fail -- References -- Further Reading -- 13 The Fiscal Environment of Nanotechnology -- 13.1 Sources of Funds -- 13.2 Private Investment -- 13.3 Government Funding -- 13.4 Endogenous Funding -- 13.5 Geographical Differences Between Nanotechnology Funding -- References -- Further Reading -- 14 The Safety of Nanofacture and Nanomaterials -- 14.1 Public Perception of the Safety of Nanoproducts -- 14.2 Evaluating Risk -- 14.3 Evaluating the Toxicity of Nanomaterials -- 14.4 Characteristic Features of Nano-Objects -- 14.5 Exposure -- 14.5.1 Occupational Exposure (During Nanofacture) -- 14.5.2 Public Exposure (During Use) -- 14.6 Penetrability and clearance -- 14.7 Hazard -- 14.8 Variability of Individual Response -- 14.9 Risks to Vital Ecosystems -- 14.10 "Natural" Exposure to Nanoparticles -- 14.11 A Rational Basis for Safety Measures -- 14.12 Bow Tie Diagrams -- References -- Further Reading -- 15 Regulation -- References -- Further Reading -- 16 Some Successful and Unsuccessful Nanotechnology Companies -- 16.1 NanoMagnetics -- 16.2 MesoPhotonics -- 16.3 Enact Pharma -- 16.4 Oxonica -- 16.5 NanoCo -- 16.6 Hyperion -- 16.7 CDT…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1 First Wind: Introduction to Small Wind Power -- A Brief History of Wind Energy -- A Brief History of Commercial-Scale Wind Energy -- Recent Growth of the Global Wind Market -- Wind Energy System Components -- Turbine -- Tower -- Transmission Wires -- Balance of System (BOS) -- Direct Drivers for Wind Energy -- Economic Benefits of Small Wind Power -- Free Fuel -- Return on Investment (ROI) -- Financial Hedge Against Rising Energy Prices -- Access to Financial Incentives for Developers and Consumers -- Becoming Competitive with Conventional Technologies -- Job Creation and Regional Economic Development -- Values and Small Wind -- Environmental Benefits -- Independence -- Image Enhancement -- Consumer Choice -- Self-Reliance -- Do-It-Yourself -- High Visibility -- The Joy and Satisfaction of It -- Practicality -- Diversity and Reliability of Electricity Supply -- Political Security -- Natural Synergism with Solar Technology -- Diversity of Applications, Including Remote and Off-Grid -- Resiliency -- Summary -- 2 Second Wind: Challenges and Impacts of Small Wind Energy -- Energy Storage and Transmission -- Environmental Impacts -- Noise -- Perception and Annoyance -- Flicker Effect -- Visual Influence -- Property Value -- Electromagnetic Transmissions -- Radar -- Ice Throwing -- Ecological Impacts of Small Wind Turbines -- Embodied Energy -- Site Preparation -- Potential Impacts on Birds -- Impacts on Bats -- Summary -- 3 Electricity, Energy, and Wind Science -- Basics of Electricity -- Electrical Charge (Voltage) -- Current (Amperes) -- Ampere-Hours (Amp-Hours) -- Resistance (Ohms) -- All Together Now: Ohm's Law -- Power (Watts) -- Energy (Watt-Hours) -- Wind Energy Principles -- Understanding Wind Speed Terminology -- The Basic Wind Energy Formula -- Air Density (D)…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Vision -- The Eye -- Introduction to Sensation and Perception -- The Stimulus: Light -- Anatomy of the Eye -- Photoreceptors -- Transduction -- Central and Peripheral Vision -- Overview of the Visual Pathway -- Other Retinal Pathways -- Brain Regions Involved in Visual Processing -- Lateral Geniculate Nucleus -- Striate Cortex -- Extrastriate Cortex -- Perceiving Color -- Role of the Retinal Ganglion Cells -- Role of the Retina -- Role of the Striate and Extrastriate Cortex -- Perceiving Form -- Role of the Striate Cortex -- Role of the Extrastriate Cortex -- Perceiving Spatial Location -- Role of the Retina…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Chemoprophylaxis and Therapy -- Drug Resistance -- Paradigms -- Bednets -- REFERENCES -- 11 Economics of Malaria Control -- WHERE WE WANT TO BE IN THE YEAR 2010 -- WHERE WE ARE TODAY -- Applications of Economics to Malaria -- The Economic Costs of Malaria -- Costs and Effects of Malaria Control -- Operational Research -- Economics and Policymaking -- Determining Policy Option -- Epidemiology and Economics -- Example 1: The Burden of Disease and Priority Setting -- Example 2: Decreasing Returns -- Example 3: More Decreasing Returns -- Example 4: Average Versus Marginal Costs and Benefits -- Example 5: Economics and Epidemiologic Paradigms -- RESEARCH AGENDA -- Decision Making Skills -- Data Collection -- Information, Education, and Communication Programs -- Resources -- REFERENCES -- 12 Social and Behavioral Aspects of Malaria -- WHERE WE WANT TO BE IN THE YEAR 2010 -- WHERE WE ARE TODAY -- Factors Favoring Malaria Transmission -- Agricultural Development -- Type I and Type II Farming Systems -- Human Population Movements -- Urbanization -- Implications for Malaria Control Programs -- Acceptance and Usage of Control Methods -- Perceptions of Cerebral Malaria -- Causes of Malaria -- Water and Mosquitoes -- Distinguishing Malaria from Other Diseases -- Drug Side Effects and Beliefs About Drug Action -- Logistical and Organizational Problems -- Lack of Community Participation -- RESEARCH AGENDA -- Understanding Community Beliefs -- Health-Seeking Behavior -- Research Methods -- Health Communications -- Community Participation -- Community Involvement in Planning and Evaluation -- REFERENCES -- Appendix A Paradigms -- TYPES OF MALARIA -- DETERMINANTS -- TOOLS -- Appendix B Dissenting Opinion -- REFERENCES -- Glossary A -- Index…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- 1.1.1 Academic AI -- 1.1.2 Game AI -- 1.2 Model of Game AI -- 1.2.1 Movement -- 1.2.2 Decision Making -- 1.2.3 Strategy -- 1.2.4 Infrastructure -- 1.2.5 Agent-Based AI -- 1.2.6 In the Book -- 1.3 Algorithms and Data Structures -- 1.3.1 Algorithms -- 1.3.2 Representations -- 1.3.3 Implementation -- 1.4 Layout of the Book -- CHAPTER 2: GAME AI -- 2.1 The Complexity Fallacy -- 2.1.1 When Simple Things Look Good -- 2.1.2 When Complex Things Look Bad -- 2.1.3 The Perception Window -- 2.1.4 Changes of Behavior -- 2.2 The Kind of AI in Games -- 2.2.1 Hacks -- 2.2.2 Heuristics -- 2.2.3 Algorithms -- 2.3 Speed and Memory Constraints -- 2.3.1 Processor Issues -- 2.3.2 Memory Concerns -- 2.3.3 Platforms -- 2.4 The AI Engine -- 2.4.1 Structure of an AI Engine -- 2.4.2 Tool Concerns -- 2.4.3 Putting It All Together -- PART II: Techniques -- CHAPTER 3: MOVEMENT -- 3.1 The Basics of Movement Algorithms -- 3.1.1 Two-Dimensional Movement -- 3.1.2 Statics -- 3.1.3 Kinematics -- 3.2 Kinematic Movement Algorithms -- 3.2.1 Seek -- 3.2.2 Wandering -- 3.3 Steering Behaviors -- 3.3.1 Steering Basics -- 3.3.2 Variable Matching -- 3.3.3 Seek and Flee -- 3.3.4 Arrive -- 3.3.5 Align -- 3.3.6 Velocity Matching -- 3.3.7 Delegated Behaviors -- 3.3.8 Pursue and Evade -- 3.3.9 Face -- 3.3.10 Looking Where You're Going -- 3.3.11 Wander -- 3.3.12 Path Following -- 3.3.13 Separation -- 3.3.14 Collision Avoidance -- 3.3.15 Obstacle and Wall Avoidance -- 3.3.16 Summary -- 3.4 Combining Steering Behaviors -- 3.4.1 Blending and Arbitration -- 3.4.2 Weighted Blending -- 3.4.3 Priorities -- 3.4.4 Cooperative Arbitration -- 3.4.5 Steering Pipeline -- 3.5 Predicting Physics -- 3.5.1 Aiming and Shooting -- 3.5.2 Projectile Trajectory…”