Tabla de Contenidos: “…5.5.2 Message Log Prediction Using LSTM -- 5.5.2.1 Data interpretation and representation -- 5.5.2.1.1 Litronic dataset -- 5.5.2.1.2 Data representation -- 5.5.2.2 Predictive models -- 5.5.2.3 Results -- 5.5.2.3.1 Evaluation of predictive models on small number of samples -- 5.5.2.3.2 Evaluation of the ID-LSTM on OHE codes for more significant number of samples -- 5.5.2.4 Discussion -- 5.5.3 Metal-defect Classification -- 5.5.3.1 Data collection -- 5.5.3.2 Experiments -- 5.5.3.3 Discussion -- References -- Chapter 6 - From KPI Dashboards to Advanced Visualization -- 6.1 HMI Functional Specifications and Interaction Model -- 6.1.1 HMI Design Principle Followed in the MANTIS Project -- 6.1.2 MANTIS HMI Specifications -- 6.1.2.1 Functional specifications -- 6.1.2.2 General requirements -- 6.1.3 MANTIS HMI Model -- 6.1.3.1 Functionalities supporting high level tasks -- 6.1.4 HMI Design Recommendations -- 6.1.5 MANTIS Platform Interface Requirements -- 6.1.5.1 Analysis of different interface types -- 6.1.5.2 PC HMI -- 6.1.6 Recommendations for Platform Selection -- 6.1.6.1 Web-based HMI -- 6.1.6.2 Responsive design -- 6.1.7 Interface Design Recommendations for MANTIS Platform -- 6.2 Adaptive Interfaces -- 6.2.1 Context-awareness Approach -- 6.2.1.1 Context and context awareness fundamentals -- 6.2.1.2 Context lifecycle in context-aware applications -- 6.2.1.3 Adaptive and intelligent HMIs -- 6.2.1.4 Context awareness for fault prediction and maintenance optimisation -- 6.2.1.5 Context awareness for maintenance personalisation and decision-making -- 6.2.1.6 Context awareness approaches in a proactive collaborative maintenance platform -- 6.2.2 Interaction Based/Driven Approach -- 6.2.2.1 Introduction -- 6.2.2.2 Navigation tracking and storage -- 6.2.2.3 Action logs -- 6.3 Advanced Data Visualizations for HMIs -- 6.3.1 Visualization of Raw Data…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Bipolar junction transistor (BJT) -- 2.6.2. Metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET) -- 2.6.3. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Cover -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Coyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 Advancement in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques for Ischemic Stroke -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Diagnostic Tools of Ischemic Stroke -- 1.2.1 Preimaging -- 1.2.2 Imaging -- 1.2.2.1 Computed Tomography Scan -- 1.2.2.2 Magnetic Resonance Imaging -- 1.2.2.3 Electromyography -- 1.2.2.4 Electroencephalography (EEG) -- 1.2.2.5 Positron Emission Tomography (PET) -- 1.3 Artificial Intelligence-Based Diagnostic Tools -- 1.4 Blood-Based Protein Biomarker for Stroke -- 1.5 Markers for Endothelial Damage -- 1.6 Markers of Brain Injury -- 1.7 Therapeutic Advances in Ischemic Stroke -- 1.7.1 Ligand-Mediated Active Targeting -- 1.7.2 Nanomedicines That Provide Oxygen to Ischemic Brain Tissue -- 1.7.3 Reducing Oxidative Stress With Nanomedicines -- 1.7.4 Multiple Abnormalities are Controlled by Nanomedicine -- 1.8 Nanoparticles -- 1.8.1 Carbon Nanotubes -- 1.8.2 Dendrimers -- 1.8.3 Metal Nanoparticles -- 1.9 Conclusion -- Future Perspectives -- References -- Chapter 2 Object Detection and Tracking Face Detection and Recognition -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Motivation -- 2.3 The Basics of Computer Vision -- 2.3.1 Computer Vision -- 2.3.2 Implementation of Computer Vision -- 2.3.3 Applications of Computer Vision -- 2.3.3.1 Image Processing Technique -- 2.3.3.2 Feature Extraction and Feature Selection Technique -- 2.3.3.3 Object Recognition Algorithm -- 2.4 Face Detection -- 2.4.1 What is Face Detection -- 2.4.2 Techniques for Face Detection -- 2.5 Facial Expression -- 2.5.1 Facial Recognition -- 2.5.2 Information About Face -- 2.5.3 Algorithms -- 2.6 Object Detection -- 2.6.1 Object Tracking -- 2.6.2 Algorithms Used in Object Detection -- 2.7 Face Detection and Identification in Practical Situations -- 2.7.1 Face Detection…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- Summary -- Chapter 2: Cloud Native Services -- Evolution of Infrastructure Services -- Mainframe Services -- Minicomputer Services -- Personal Computing Service -- Client-Server Service -- Enterprise Computing Service -- Cloud and Mobile Computing Services -- IT Infrastructure Laws and Prediction -- Moore's Law -- The Laws of Mass Digital Storage -- Metcalfe's Law -- Communication Cost and Internet -- Evolution of Servers -- Bare-Metal Servers -- Virtual Machine Revolution -- Adoption of Virtual Machines -- Virtual Machines in the Cloud -- Container Revolution -- Understanding Cloud Services -- Infrastructure as a Service -- Platform as a Service…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Meeting the quadcopter -- Defining Uses for Drones -- Seeing drones in nonmilitary roles -- Powering up drones using AI -- Understanding regulatory issues -- Chapter 14 Utilizing the AI-Driven Car -- Getting a Short History -- Understanding the Future of Mobility -- Climbing the six levels of autonomy -- Rethinking the role of cars in our lives -- Taking a step back from unmet expectations -- Getting into a Self-Driving Car -- Putting all the tech together -- Letting AI into the scene -- Understanding that it's not just AI -- Overcoming Uncertainty of Perceptions -- Introducing the car's senses -- Putting together what you perceive -- Part 5 Considering the Future of AI -- Chapter 15 Understanding the Nonstarter Application -- Using AI Where It Won't Work -- Defining the limits of AI -- Applying AI incorrectly -- Entering a world of unrealistic expectations -- Considering the Effects of AI Winters -- Understanding the AI winter -- Defining the causes of the AI winter -- Rebuilding expectations with new goals -- Creating Solutions in Search of a Problem -- Defining a gizmo -- Avoiding the infomercial -- Understanding when humans do it better -- Looking for the simple solution -- Chapter 16 Seeing AI in Space -- Observing the Universe -- Seeing clearly for the first time -- Finding new places to go -- Considering the evolution of the universe -- Creating new scientific principles -- Performing Space Mining -- Harvesting water -- Obtaining rare earths and other metals -- Finding new elements -- Enhancing communication -- Exploring New Places -- Starting with the probe -- Relying on robotic missions -- Adding the human element -- Building Structures in Space -- Taking your first space vacation -- Performing scientific investigation -- Industrializing space -- Using space for storage -- Chapter 17 Engaging in Human Endeavors…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Throws - On/Off Switch Position Designators -- Circuit Symbols -- Electro-Mechanical and Electronic Switches -- Instructive Examples -- References -- 16 Diodes -- Electrical Characteristics -- Diode Types -- Schematic Symbols -- Circuits -- References -- 17 Transistors -- Transistor Types -- General Use and Operation -- Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJTs) -- Junction Field Effect Transistors (JFETs) -- Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistors (MOSFETs) -- References -- 18 Integrated Circuits -- Selected ICs -- Opamps -- IC Power Amps -- LM317 Voltage Regulator -- NE555 Precision Timer -- 4000 Series ICs -- Analog Optocouplers -- References -- 19 Vacuum Tubes -- Principles of Operation -- Diode Tubes -- Triode Tubes -- Low Voltage Tube Circuits -- References -- 20 Audio Transducers -- Microphones -- Loudspeaker Drivers -- Coil Pickups -- Piezo Elements -- Reverb Pans -- References -- Appendices -- A: Prefix Multipliers -- B: Quantities and Equations -- Primary Quantities -- Decibel Equations -- Fundamental Laws -- Resistor Equations -- RLC Equations -- Transformer Equations -- Opamp Equations -- C: Schematic Symbol Reference Chart -- D: Circuit Catalogue -- Circuit Index -- Breadboard Layouts -- Stripboard Layouts -- Bibliography…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…List of figures -- xi -- List of tables -- xix -- List of contributors -- xxi -- Preface and acknowledgements xxiii -- Glossary xxv -- PART I Research Themes, Methods, and Background -- The Wadi Faynan Landscape Survey: research themes and project development -- 3 (22) -- Graeme Barker -- David Gilbertson -- David Mattingly -- Introduction -- 3 (1) -- Background and research context -- 3 (5) -- Archaeology and desertification -- 8 (1) -- Initial frameworks -- 9 (7) -- New perspectives, new questions -- 16 (2) -- Developing research themes -- 18 (1) -- Integration -- 19 (3) -- Conclusion and structure of this book -- 22 (3) -- The Wadi Faynan today: landscape, environment, people -- 25 (34) -- Carol Palmer -- David Gilbertson -- Hwedi el-Rishi -- Chris Hunt -- John Grattan -- Sue McLaren -- Brian Pyatt -- Landscape and environment -- 25 (13) -- People -- 38 (21) -- The past and present landscapes of the Wadi Faynan: geoarchaeological approaches and frameworks -- 59 (38) -- Hwedi el-ishi -- Chris Hunt -- John Grattan -- Sue McLaren -- Brian Pyatt -- Geoff Duller -- Gavin Gillmore -- Paul Phillips -- Fieldwork strategy and methodologies -- 59 (3) -- Chronostratigraphies -- 62 (2) -- The Late Quaternary geomorphological framework -- 64 (4) -- Palynological, palynofacies, and macrofossil investigations -- 68 (11) -- Geochemical studies -- 79 (3) -- The industrially-polluted landscapes of the Wadi Faynan -- 82 (4) -- Metal-pollution burdens and pathways in plants, animals, and the agricultural economy -- 86 (3) -- Radon gas and human health in the mines -- 89 (3) -- Holocene landscapes in the Wadi Faynan: an outline palaeoenvironmental framework -- 92 (5) -- Recording and classifying the archaeological record -- 97 (44) -- Oliver Creighton -- Graeme Barker -- David Mattingly -- Introduction -- 97 (3) -- Artefact `site' -- 100 (1) -- Domestic structure -- 101 (11) -- Excavation -- 112 (1) -- Field system -- 113 (2) -- Funerary structure -- 115 (9) -- Hydraulic structure -- 124 (4) -- Mining feature -- 128 (5) -- Metallurgical feature -- 133 (3) -- Miscellaneous structures -- 136 (2) -- Religious structure -- 138 (1) -- Rock engraving -- 139 (2) -- The Wadi Faynan field systems -- 141 (36) -- Paul Newson -- Graeme Barker -- Patrick Daly -- David Mattingly -- David Gilbertson -- Introduction -- 141 (4) -- The field system survey -- 145 (3) -- Constructing the GIS -- 148 (2) -- Walls, channels, and hydraulic technology -- 150 (12) -- Other water-management structures -- 162 (2) -- Other structures -- 164 (2) -- Surface artefact distributions -- 166 (3) -- The palimpsest landscape -- 169 (8) -- PART II Chronological Syntheses -- Pleistocene environments and human settlement -- 177 (22) -- Sue McLaren -- Tim Reynolds -- David Gilbertson -- John Grattan -- Chris Hunt -- Hwedi el-Rishi -- Graeme Barker -- Geoff Duller -- Introduction -- 177 (3) -- Pleistocene climates -- 180 (1) -- Geomorphological processes and deposits -- 181 (10) -- Human occupation in the Pleistocene -- 191 (7) -- The Pleistocene landscape and its human utilization -- 198 (1) -- Early Holocene environments and early farming, c. 11,000-7000 cal. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- GKE limitations -- GKE cluster modes -- GKE components -- Autoscaling -- Understanding GKE Enterprise -- Identity management -- GKE Enterprise on on-premises clusters -- Limitations of GKE Enterprise on bare metal -- GKE Enterprise clusters on AWS and Azure -- Understanding Cloud Run -- Cloud Run services -- Cloud Run jobs -- Cloud Run integrations -- Cloud Run limitations -- Cloud Run pricing -- Choosing between GKE and Cloud Run -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 8: Automating Software Delivery Using Cloud Deploy -- Technical requirements -- Exploring the Cloud Deploy architecture -- Cloud Deploy among software delivery tools -- The Cloud Deploy resource model -- The Cloud Deploy execution environment…”

“…Metals are necessary to maintaining living standards in modern society, due to their countless applications in transportation, building and construction, household appliances, electronic devices, etc. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…4.2.1 Cryptocurrency Exchanges -- 4.2.2 Bitcoin Debit Card -- 4.2.3 Bitcoin ATMs -- 4.2.4 Metal Pay -- 4.2.5 Peer-to-Peer Exchanges -- 4.3 Top Fiat Currencies for Bitcoin Transactions -- 4.3.1 US Dollar -- 4.3.2 Japanese Yen -- 4.3.3 Euro -- 4.3.4 Korean Won -- 4.3.5 Chinese Yuan -- 4.3.6 Indian National Rupee -- 4.4 Price Determination for Bitcoin in Transactions -- 4.4.1 Cost of Mining Bitcoin -- 4.4.2 Market Supply and Demand -- 4.4.3 Bitcoin Rewards -- 4.4.4 Exchanges -- 4.4.5 Competing Cryptocurrencies -- 4.4.6 Regulatory Provisions -- 4.4.7 Internal Governance -- 4.4.8 Value of Bitcoin -- 4.4.9 Can the Bitcoin Price Be Zero? …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Viewing the Entire Spectrum of Environmental Impact -- Defining degenerative lifecycles -- Defining sustainable lifecycles -- Defining regenerative lifecycles -- Understanding the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's Butterfly Diagram -- Examining the circular economy's structure: The bones of the operation -- Renewables flow management: Harnessing biological cycles -- Stock management: Optimizing technical cycles -- Promoting environmental restoration: Investing now to obtain even more later -- Chapter 11 Analyzing Material Lifecycle Processes -- Looking at Material Processes -- Fostering transparency -- Instituting chemical management -- Rewarding innovation -- The Lifecycle Principles: Identifying Where Change Can Happen -- Preserving natural capital -- Enhancing the usefulness of products, components, and raw materials -- Developing effective systems that minimize negative externalities -- Looking at Opportunities for Optimization -- Refusing the new: Reusing the old -- Employing the remaining factor: Remanufacturing -- Biochemical extraction for the win -- Chapter 12 Improving the Material Lifecycle -- Improving How Material Lifecycles Function -- Looking at Materials in a New Way -- Getting to know your lifecycle -- Refuse before you reduce, reuse, and recycle -- Examining Operations in a New Way -- Looking at human capital -- You can be everywhere -- Connecting Sourcing, Suppliers, and Customers -- Chapter 13 It All Comes Down to Selecting the Right Materials -- The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Exploring Materials -- Oil or Plastics - They're Really Much the Same Thing -- What's Harder than Rock? Metals -- Paper Products and Cardboard -- Through the Looking Glass -- And Everything In-Between -- Identifying Hazardous Materials -- Red list materials -- Red list material alternatives -- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) -- Sourcing, Ethics, and Standards…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Understanding Investment Returns -- Sizing Investment Risks -- Comparing the risks of stocks and bonds -- Focusing on the risks you can control -- Discovering low-risk, high-return investments -- Diversifying Your Investments -- Spreading the wealth: Asset allocation -- Allocating money for the long term -- Sticking with your allocations: Don't trade -- Investing lump sums via dollar-cost averaging -- Acknowledging Differences among Investment Firms -- Focusing on the best firms -- Places to consider avoiding -- Seeing through Experts Who Predict the Future -- Investment newsletters -- Investment gurus -- Leaving You with Some Final Advice -- Chapter 9 Understanding Your Investment Choices -- Slow and Steady Investments -- Transaction/checking accounts -- Savings accounts and money-market funds -- Bonds -- Building Wealth with Ownership Vehicles -- Socking your money away in stocks -- Investing internationally in stocks -- Generating wealth with real estate -- Investing in small business (and your career) -- Off the Beaten Path: Investment Odds and Ends -- Precious metals -- Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies -- Annuities -- Collectibles -- Chapter 10 Investing in Funds -- Understanding the Benefits of Mutual Funds and Exchange-Traded Funds -- Exploring Various Fund Types -- Money-market funds -- Bond funds -- Stock funds -- Balancing bonds and stocks: Hybrid funds -- U.S., international, and global funds -- Index funds -- Specialty (sector) funds -- Selecting the Best Funds -- Reading prospectuses and annual reports -- Keeping costs low -- Evaluating historic performance -- Assessing fund manager and fund family reputations -- Rating tax friendliness -- Determining your needs and goals -- Deciphering Your Fund's Performance -- Dividends -- Capital gains -- Share price changes -- Evaluating and Selling Your Funds…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Overclocking Can Lead to System Instability -- Avoid Mixing Metals in RAM and Sockets -- Use Caution When Mismatching RAM Speeds -- EDO Compatibility with Other RAM Types -- Parity Error - System Halted" Message -- RAM-Sizing Errors at Bootup -- Determining Whether Cache RAM Is the Source of a Memory Problem -- Other Methods for RAM Testing -- Preventative Maintenance for Memory -- Chapter 7 I/O and Multimedia Ports and Devices -- Do I Know This Already?" …”

“…Metallurgy is a field of material science and engineering that studies the chemical and physical behavior of metallic elements, intermetallic compounds, and their mixtures, which are called alloys. …”