Fuzzy Sets -- The Operation of Fuzzy Set -- Fuzzy Relation and Composition -- Fuzzy Graph and Relation -- Fuzzy Number -- Fuzzy Function -- Probabilisy and Uncertainty -- Fuzzy Logic -- Fuzzy Inference -- Fuzzy Control and Fuzzy Expert Systems -- Fusion of Fuzzy System and Neural Networks -- Fusion of Fuzzy Systems and Genetic Algorithms.This basic textbook gives an easily accessible introducti…
Origin of entropy in the work of Clausius -- Entropy in the work of Carathéodory. Absolute temperature -- Entropy in the work of Boltzmann -- Enthalpy and equations of state -- Gases and Rubber -- Statistical thermodynamics -- Entropy and energy in competition -- Planetary atmospheres -- Entropy of mixing. Osmosis -- Phase transition -- Phase diagrams -- Chemical reactions -- Shape memory allo…
Prologue -- Karl von Terzaghi’s Childhood, Youth and his Road to Practice and Theory -- Prelude to the Scandal -- Intermezzo -- The Scandal -- The Further Development -- Epilogue.The Engineer and the Scandal gives an in-depth study into an important part of the development of the Theory of Porous Media as well as the amazing story of the glittering life of Professor Karl von Terzaghi. It prov…
Intelligent Systems: Architectures and Perspectives -- Do Smart Adaptive Systems Exist? — Introduction -- Problem Definition — From Applications to Methods -- Problem Definition — From Applications to Methods -- Data Preparation and Preprocessing -- Data Preparation and Preprocessing -- From Methods To Applications -- Artificial Neural Networks -- Machine Learning and Reinforcement Learni…
Bases of Petri Nets -- Properties of Petri Nets -- Non-Autonomous Petri Nets -- Autonomous Continuous and Hybrid Petri Nets -- Timed Continuous Petri Nets -- Timed Hybrid Petri Nets -- Hybrid Petri Nets with Speeds Depending on the C-Marking.This monograph presents a well written and clearly organized introduction in the standard methods of discrete, continuous and hybrid Petri Nets. Starting f…
Invited Papers -- Features, Learning and Classifiers -- Image Processing and Computer Vision -- Medical Applications -- Speech and Word Recognition -- Fingerprint and Face Recognition -- Various Applications.CORES'05 is the 4th International Conference on Computer Recognition Systems organized by Chair of Computer Systems and Networks of Wroclaw University of Technology each two years. The conf…
From the contents: Symmetrization of Fuzzy Operators: Notes On Data Aggregation -- An Integrity Estimation Using Fuzzy Logic -- Connectionist Fuzzy Relational Systems -- Semantic Indexing and Fuzzy Relevance Model in Information Retrieval -- Backward Reasoning on Rule-Based Systems Modeled by Fuzzy Petri Nets Through Backward Tree -- On The Generalization of Fuzzy Rough Approximation Based on A…
Knowledge Discovery today is a significant study and research area. In finding answers to many research questions in this area, the ultimate hope is that knowledge can be extracted from various forms of data around us. This book covers recent advances in unsupervised and supervised data analysis methods in Computational Intelligence for knowledge discovery. In its first part the book provides a…
Elementary Finite Elements -- Nonconforming Finite Elements -- Mixed Finite Elements -- Discontinuous Finite Elements -- Characteristic Finite Elements -- Adaptive Finite Elements -- Solid Mechanics -- Fluid Mechanics -- Fluid Flow in Porous Media -- Semiconductor Modeling.This book serves as a text for one- or two-semester courses for upper-level undergraduates and beginning graduate students …
Background: Analysis of (s-1, s) and Order-Up-To Policies -- Background Concepts: An Introduction to the (s-1, s) Policy under Poisson and Compound Poisson Demand -- An Exact Model for a Depot-Base Two Echelon Inventory and Repair System -- Tactical Planning Models for Managing Recoverable Items -- A Continuous Time, Multi-Echelon, Multi-Item System with Time-Based Service Level Constraints -- …