Mathematical Modelling of Instability Phenomena -- Phenomenological Modelling of Instability -- Modelling Buckling Interaction -- Computational asymptotic post-buckling analysis of slender elastic structures -- Mechanical Models for the Subclasses of Catastrophes.The study of structural instability plays a role of primary importance in the field of applied mechanics. Despite the remarkable prog…
The Hermite-Biehler Theorem and its Generalization -- PI Stabilization of Delay-Free Linear Time-Invariant Systems -- PID Stabilization of Delay-Free Linear Time-Invariant Systems -- Preliminary Results for Analyzing Systems with Time Delay -- Stabilization of Time-Delay Systems using a Constant Gain Feedback Controller -- PI Stabilization of First-Order Systems with Time Delay -- PID Stabiliza…
What is Good Design? -- Rational Design -- Social Psychology -- Style -- Culture -- Social Contract -- Social Agendas -- Activism -- Social Spaces -- Risk -- Fairness -- Progress -- Sustainability.This book discusses concepts of good design from social perspectives grounded in anthropology, sociology and philosophy, the goal being to provide readers with an awareness of social issues to help th…
In the past several years, there have been significant technological advances in the field of crisis response. However, many aspects concerning the efficient collection and integration of geo-information, applied semantics and situation awareness for disaster management remain open. Improving crisis response systems and making them intelligent requires extensive collaboration between emergency …