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Bradley P. Carlin, Thomas A. Louis ... 552 pages - Publisher: Chapman and Hall/CRC; 3rd edition (June, 2008) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 1584886978 - ISBN-13: 978-1584886976 ...

Petia Koprinkova-Hristova, Valeri Mladenov, Nikola K. Kasabov ... 488 pages - Publisher: Springer; (September, 2014) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 3319099027 - ISBN-13: 978-3319099026 ...

The book reports on the latest theories on artificial neural networks, with a special emphasis on bio-neuroinformatics methods. It includes twenty-three papers selected from among the best contributions on bio-neuroinformatics-related issues, which were presented at the International Conference on Artificial Neural Networks, held in Sofia, Bulgaria, on September 10-13, 2013 (ICANN 2013). The book covers a broad range of topics concerning the theory and applications of artificial neural networks, including recurrent neural networks, super-Turing computation and reservoir computing, double-layer vector perceptrons, nonnegative matrix factorization, bio-inspired models of cell communities, Gestalt laws, embodied theory of language understanding, saccadic gaze shifts and memory formation, and new training algorithms for Deep Boltzmann Machines, as well as dynamic neural networks and kernel machines. It also reports on new approaches to reinforcement learning, optimal control of discrete time-delay systems, new algorithms for prototype selection, and group structure discovering. Moreover, the book discusses one-class support vector machines for pattern recognition, handwritten digit recognition, time series forecasting and classification, and anomaly identification in data analytics and automated data analysis. By presenting the state-of-the-art and discussing the current challenges in the fields of artificial neural networks, bioinformatics and neuroinformatics, the book is intended to promote the implementation of new methods and improvement of existing ones, and to support advanced students, researchers and professionals in their daily efforts to identify, understand and solve a number of open questions in these fields.

Arvid R. Eide, Roland Jenison ... 992 pages - Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education; 6th edition (January, 2011) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0073534919 - ISBN-13: 978-0073534916 ...

Engineering Fundamentals & Problem Solving is written to motivate engineering students during their first year. A complete introduction to the engineering field, this text will help students develop the skills to solving open-ended problems in SI and customary units while presenting solutions in a logical manner. Eide introduces students to subject areas that are common to engineering disciplines that require the application of fundamental engineering concepts. Engineering Fundamentals & Problem Solving remains the most comprehensive text for an introductory engineering course. The book provides students a realistic opportunity to learn to apply engineering principles to the solution of engineering problems, and the author's approach keeps students on task toward an engineering career by showing how the materials applies to the student's school, life, and career.

Michael O'Rourke ... 175 pages - Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers; (August, 2017) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0784414564 - ISBN-13: 978-0784414569 ...

Snow Loads provides a detailed, authoritative description of the snow load provisions of Standard ASCE/SEI 7-16. With clear, concise language, Michael O'Rourke explains the theory and research that underpin the provisions and shows how to apply them to the design of new and existing structures that could collect falling or drifting snow. Design examples of flat roof loads, sloped roof loads, partial loads, and all types of conventional drift loading are included.

David Halpern, Howard B. Wilson ... 696 pages - Publisher: Chapman and Hall/CRC; 3rd edition (September, 2002) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 158488262X - ISBN-13: 978-1584882626 ...

Since its introduction in 1984, MATLAB's ever-growing popularity and functionality have secured its position as an industry-standard software package. The user-friendly, interactive environment of MATLAB 6.x, which includes a high-level programming language, versatile graphics capabilities, and abundance of intrinsic functions, helps users focus on their applications rather than on programming errors. MATLAB has now leapt far ahead of FORTRAN as the software of choice for engineering applications.