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This book develops a new vision in geomechanics which will be of interest to researchers and engineers. It begins with the key theoretical features of dissipative structures induced by elementary contact friction within geomaterials in slow motion, their m... (Read more)

Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe. It has a place in the energy mix of the future, especially regarding fuel cells (FCs). This book is an investigation into FCs. Prominence is given to the subject of PEMFCs (proton exchange membrane ... (Read more)

Talent is not a matter of status, nor a sub-component of personality, nor a commodity that can be quantified or measured. This book consists of two parts. The first offers a fertile resource (epistemological and theoretical) to consider the notion of ta... (Read more)

Deterministic network calculus is a theory based on the (min,plus) algebra. Its aim is to compute worst-case performance bounds in communication networks. Our goal is to provide a comprehensive view of this theory and its recent advances, from its theoreti... (Read more)

The emergence of social networks, OpenCourseWare, Massive Open Online Courses, informal remote learning and connectivist approaches to learning has made the analysis and evaluation of Digital Learning Environments more complex. Modeling these complex sy... (Read more)

This book presents different data collection and representation techniques: elementary descriptive statistics, confirmatory statistics, multivariate approaches and statistical modeling. It exposes the possibility of giving more robustness to the classical ... (Read more)

The ability of future industry to create interactive, flexible and always-on connections between design, manufacturing and supply is an ongoing challenge, affecting competitiveness, efficiency and resourcing. The goal of enterprise interoperability (EI) re... (Read more)

Throughout history, engineers have been defined as those who bring technological innovation to society. However, the concept of innovation and the role of the engineer are now changing as a result of globalization, the digital revolution, growing inequalit... (Read more)

This second volume on structural analysis describes analysis methods for statically indeterminate structures. It is intended for students of civil and mechanic domains seeking to acquire and improve their knowledge of these methods. This book covers var... (Read more)

Due to numerous geographical factors, Japan is exposed to a number of natural risks which occasionally turn into catastrophes. For a long time, Japan has been developing measures to reduce its vulnerability and is now considered a world leader in disaster ... (Read more)

The ongoing possibility of crisis situations due to technological or industrial accidents and natural disasters (amplified in the context of climate change) means that crisis management is a fundamental skill for any manager. Indeed, national legislation a... (Read more)

Today, training policies largely promote competence and program-based approaches, particularly in Europe. Through these approaches, another way of contemplating knowledge and human activities undeniably takes shape. The debate between those who promote the... (Read more)

Agriculture holds an important place in the food chain and the water resources for agriculture are fundamental. Problems arise when water transport systems present low efficiencies and there is social pressure around water scarcity. In order to improve... (Read more)

In 2016, an individual in a technologically developed country encountered digital systems an average of 218 times a day. It is predicted that in 2025, this average will rise to 4,700! The global volume of data produced was estimated to have reached 16.1 ze... (Read more)

In order to heal the ocean, a scientific and active response is needed to contain pollutants, to monitor contamination and to apply the law and protocols. This book details how the containment of pollution was analyzed over seven exercises performed dur... (Read more)

The Certifiable Software Applications Set presents the development of a critical software application. Building on what was presented in the previous volumes, in this volume the reader will be presented with a comprehensive description of all the activi... (Read more)

In macro-, meso- and micro-economic systems, the concept of innovation involves a variety of resources and functions. It includes all formal and informal institutions, networks and actors that influence innovation and act as innovation boosters within comp... (Read more)

Innovation is widely valued and encouraged within Western societies. In recent years, the development of an innovation culture seems to be the best way to develop an innovation capacity. However, is our current innovation culture sufficient to meet the ... (Read more)

Product information is far too commercial (labels, publicity, websites, sellers, etc.) and too technical (product descriptions, trade press, laboratory measures, etc.). This information is practically always scattered, heterogeneous and incomplete. The ... (Read more)

Private equity firms (PEFs), in France and globally, operate in an increasingly competitive environment, and there remains a lack of medium-sized firms in France. Providing assistance through the formation of strategic alliances between their portfolio com... (Read more)

Technical progress reveals the possibility of a new world and a fourth industrial revolution centered on digital data and artificial intelligence. The advent of the digital realm and its ubiquity in our society create a growing need for ethical benchmarks ... (Read more)

Through its socio-historic, socio-economic and socio-political approaches, the Computing and Connected Society set offers a critical reflection on the omnipresenence of computing within society, and the complex issues this brings with it, related to cybers... (Read more)

The question of trust is crucial in the field of health, not only because health is a particularly revealing issue (at the societal, institutional and individual level), but also because the boundaries between expert information that has been validated by ... (Read more)

This book examines the technological, functional and ethical problems of the Internet of Things (IoT), a field which has benefited from an explosion of innovation in areas such as digital infrastructure, software engineering, cloud computing and Big Data. ... (Read more)

As they stand today, so-called smart cities are a contradiction – their digital monitoring, automation, and other innovative technologies consume more energy than they save! So far, the predicted usefulness of city-wide intelligence in the form of Big Da... (Read more)

Conduction is one of the most important modes of heat transfer, an importance well-established by its practical significance in many energy engineering problems. Energy Transfers by Conduction examines in detail the conduction of heat; it highlights the... (Read more)

Unlocking the power of artificial intelligence is one of the most compelling research fields of the 21st Century. In this book, Alain Cardon describes an architecture which draws upon the foundations of the human psyche – that which makes us human – to... (Read more)

Following the rapid development of connected technologies, which are now highly sophisticated and spread across the globe, Society 5.0 has emerged and brought with it a dramatic societal shift. In 1998, Kodak, the world leader in photographic film, had... (Read more)

In today's business world, where companies constantly seek to grow and develop by optimizing their potential for innovation and creativity, it is essential to understand the critical issues and management practices in R&D. This book proposes a critical... (Read more)

The functions of soils are manifold. They act as a basis for plant life, support for constructions and infrastructure, a biodiversity reserve, a carbon store and so much more. As such, their crucial importance for human life is no longer questioned. Yet so... (Read more)