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Learning-from-Observation 2.0: Automatic Acquisition of Robot Behavior from Human Demonstration (Synthesis Lectures on Computer Vision)
Par Katsushi Ikeuchi, Naoki Wake, Jun Takamatsu, Kazuhiro Sasabuchi. 2026
This book presents recent breakthroughs in the field of Learning-from-Observation (LfO) resulting from advancement in large language models (LLM) and…
reinforcement learning (RL) and positions it in the context of historical developments in the area. LfO involves observing human behaviors and generating robot actions that mimic these behaviors. While LfO may appear similar, on the surface, to Imitation Learning (IL) in the machine learning community and Programing-by-Demonstration (PbD) in the robotics community, a significant difference lies in the fact that these methods directly imitate human hand movements, whereas LfO encodes human behaviors into the abstract representations and then maps these representations onto the currently available hardware (individual body) of the robot, thus indirectly mimicking them. This indirect imitation allows for absorbing changes in the surrounding environment and differences in robot hardware. Additionally, by passing through this abstract representation, filtering can occur, distinguishing between important and less important aspects of human behavior, enabling imitation with fewer demonstrations and less demanding demonstrations. The authors have been researching the LfO paradigm for the past decade or so. Previously, the focus was primarily on designing necessary and sufficient task representations to define specific task domains such as assembly of machine parts, knot-tying, and human dance movements. Recent advancements in Generative Pre-trained Transformers (GPT) and RL have led to groundbreaking developments in methods to obtain and map these abstract representations. By utilizing GPT, the authors can automatically generate abstract representations from videos, and by employing RL-trained agent libraries, implementing robot actions becomes more feasible.
Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on University-Industry Collaborations for Sustainable Development: ICSD 2025, 9–10 May, Colombo, Sri Lanka (Proceedings in Technology Transfer)
Par Dilanthi Amaratunga, Ranjith Dissanayake, Guttila Yugantha Jayasinghe, Pradeep Gajanayake, Sujeeva Setunge, Lasith Gunawardana. 2025
This book includes peer reviewed articles from the 2nd International Conference on University-industry Collaborations for Sustainable Development (ICSD 2025). It…
highlights the latest knowledge of strategic university-industry partnerships in Asian universities. This book consists of top-quality and innovative research findings selected from the proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on University-industry Collaborations for Sustainable Development (ICSD 2025) under the themes of Student Employability, Blended Learning, Invention and Innovation, Technoentrepreneurial Skills, Curriculum Development, Multidisciplinary Joint Research, and other initiatives., etc.
This book examines the development of an information technology architecture that promotes automated, agile, and transformative enterprises while adhering to…
environmental and ethical guidelines. It explores how digital transformation, combined with dynamic business aspects—such as fluctuating workloads, agile responses to customer demands, and economic and ecological sustainability—requires strategic foresight and careful management. The book also examines the IT infrastructure transformation essential for promoting agile enterprises, including the mental alignment of personnel and organizational structures, from the first steps, to continuous adaptation to a rapidly evolving market and changing technology landscape. In addition, it outlines how an AI-driven methodological approach can be used to monitor the significant consumption of economic and human resources and enable early optimization measures consistent with agility and rapidly changing business objectives. This book is a valuable resource for executives and offers essential insights into shaping the digital transformation toward agile enterprises.
The Eye on Ecology: China’s Ecological Monitoring Records (Volume 1)
Par Department of Ecology and Environment Monitoring, Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People’s Republic of China, China National Environmental Monitoring Centre. 2025
This book is the first volume of the records from comprehensive observing stations under national ecological monitoring network led by…
the Ministry of Ecology and Environment. The Ministry of Ecology and Environment has successfully organized and carried out the selection of comprehensive ecological-qualified monitoring stations (referred to as &“comprehensive stations&”), with 171 comprehensive stations selected in China. It is planned that ultimately over 200 comprehensive stations will be incorporated into the national ecological quality monitoring network, fully leveraging their &“control&” role in supervision, monitoring and evaluation of ecological environment. It vividly showcases the ecological location characteristics, monitoring capabilities, and typical species within the first batch of 55 comprehensive stations, with both illustrations and text. It aims to enhance public awareness and participation in biodiversity conservation, continuously weaving a tighter ecological quality monitoring network. It will serve as an observational portal, enabling the world to witness China&’s efforts and achievements in ecological monitoring.
Werkstoffkunde für Ingenieure: Grundlagen, Anwendung, Prüfung
Par Eberhard Roos, Karl Maile, Michael Seidenfuß. 2025
Die Werkstoffkunde bildet, zusammen mit der Werkstoffwissenschaft, die Grundlage für die werkstoffgerechte Konstruktion, sichere Dimensionierung und werkstoffangepasste Herstellung von Bauteilen.…
Nach der Einführung in die Grundlagen der Werkstoffwissenschaft werden in diesem gut eingeführten Lehrbuch die Anwendungsaspekte der Werkstoffe behandelt. Insbesondere die mechanischen Eigenschaften und das Verhalten von Werkstoffgruppen unter unterschiedlichen Umgebungs- und Belastungsbedingungen werden erläutert. Ein besonderer Schwerpunkt liegt auf der Verarbeitung und der funktions- bzw. beanspruchungsorientierten Anwendung der Werkstoffe sowie der Darstellung ihrer besonderen technischen Gebrauchseigenschaften. So werden für ausgewählte Werkstoffe die Materialkonstanten und Festigkeitskennwerte angegeben. Behandelt werden Stähle und Stahllegierungen für besondere Anwendungen, Leichtmetalle, weitere Nichteisenmetalle, Kunststoffe, Keramiken und Verbundwerkstoffe. Weitere Aspekte des Buches sind die Darstellungen der Möglichkeiten der zerstörenden und zerstörungsfreien Werkstoffprüfung. Eingegangen wird auf die spezifischen Schädigungsmechanismen der unterschiedlichen Werkstoffgruppen und deren Gesetzmäßigkeiten unter spezifischen Umgebungsbedingungen, wie z. B. hohe Temperaturen und Wasserstoffatmosphäre. Dabei bilden Korrosion und Verschleiß einen besonderen Schwerpunkt. Verständnisfragen zu jedem Kapitel runden das Buch ab.
ICU Quick Drug Guide
Par Jennifer Pai Lee. 2025
This book provides precise, must-have drug information for the ICU. It offers essential, evidence-based practice guidelines for the critical care…
setting. Now in its fully revised and expanded second edition, ICU Quick Drug Guide contains up-to-date information in a quick-access format. This portable handbook provides fast, accurate drug therapy information needed at the point of care, including expert advice throughout to help clinicians determine optimal pharmacological therapy. The text offers a quick summary of current clinical guidelines to experienced clinicians while providing a simplified, focused guide to all entry level clinicians. The book is comprised of six main sections. The first section focuses on Cardiovascular Critical Care and includes five chapters. The second section concentrates on the endocrine system, gastrointestinal system and the liver. Four chapters make up this section. The third section deals with infectious diseases. The most important update to this section is the thirteenth chapter that deals with the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. The next section discusses neurocritical care and includes three chapters while the next section on pulmonary disorders contains two chapters. The last section is a miscellaneous section that includes seven chapters that don&’t fit into one of the previous categories. The chapters cover a wide variety of issues and medical conditions seen in the ICU, including sepsis and septic shock, venous thromboembolism, acute heart failure, anaphylaxis, arrhythmias, asthma and COPD exacerbations, pain, infections, pancreatitis and liver failure, stroke, and many more. Each chapter begins with a brief discussion of the disease state followed by drug tables that compare and contrast different treatment regimens, including pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, drug interactions, contraindications, and hepatic/renal dosing. The book contains clinical pearls organized by the top disease states seen in the critical/acute care setting. This text is a valuable resource for all ICU providers such as nurses, pharmacists, residents, and physicians alike.
Stochastics in Fluids: The 2023 Prague-Sum Workshop Lectures (Advances in Mathematical Fluid Mechanics)
Par Giovanni P. Galdi, Tomáš Bodnár, Šárka Nečasová. 2025
This volume presents state-of-the-art developments in theoretical and applied fluid mechanics. Chapters are based on lectures given at a workshop…
in the summer school "Stochastics in Fluids", held in Prague in August 2023. Readers will find a thorough analysis of current research topics, presented by leading experts in their respective fields. Specific topics covered include: Compressible Euler System Navier-Stokes equations Stochastic vortex methods Compressible primitive equations Stochastics in Fluids will be a valuable resource for students interested in mathematical fluid mechanics.
Beyond and After Prompt Engineering: The Future of AI Communication
Par Vladimir Geroimenko. 2026
This pioneering book offers both a practical guide and a conceptual manifesto for rethinking our relationship with AI, exploring the…
future of AI communication and moving beyond traditional prompt engineering towards more natural, intuitive, multimodal, and context-aware interactions. It examines the personal, cultural, ethical, and philosophical aspects of AI communication, providing insights into how machines can comprehend context, establish rapport, exhibit emotional intelligence, and collaborate effectively with humans. The book outlines the key communication principles essential for ensuring clarity, trust, adaptability, and mutual understanding in increasingly complex human–AI dialogues. Structured across 16 chapters and organised into three parts (conceptual foundations, communicative principles, and future trajectories), this volume combines in-depth analysis with numerous real-world examples and forward-looking scenarios. It is richly illustrated with 142 conceptual diagrams that clarify complex ideas and serve as visual companions to the narrative. Covering both near-term advancements and long-term speculative trends, this book serves as an essential guide for AI developers, practitioners, educators, students, and anyone interested in communicating more effectively with increasingly sophisticated AI systems.
This book investigates and compares two contemporary Israeli peace movements through the angle of collective emotions, and specifically of hope.Drawing…
on empirical qualitative research combining interviews with Jewish and Arab-Palestinian activists and ethnographic work, the work provides unique documentation of the birth and development of Standing Together (a mixed-gender peace movement) and Women Wage Peace (a women’s peace movement). It explores the meaning of hope for Israeli peace activists, and shows the concrete efforts that both movements undertake to trigger hope, as part of an intersectional peace politics and of a non-partisan women’s peace politics, respectively. The book also engages with the post-October 2023 developments in the Middle East, showing how both peace movements, now followed by others in the Israeli peace camp, continue to invest in their politics of hope amid devastation, fatigue and fear. Offering a gendered typology of hope-related emotion work useful beyond the cases at hand, the book proposes that collective hope-based action, combined with other emotions, might be powerful in all contexts of despair and protracted conflicts.This book will be of interest to students of peace and conflict studies, social and peace movements, gender studies, non-violent resistance, international relations and Israel–Palestine/Middle East.
What is this thing called Philosophy? (What is this thing called?)
Par Duncan Pritchard. 2026
What is this thing called Philosophy? is the definitive textbook for all who want a thorough introduction to the field.…
It introduces philosophy using a question-led approach that reflects the discursive nature of the discipline. Edited by Duncan Pritchard, each section is written by a high-profile contributor focusing on a key area of philosophy, and contains three or four question-based chapters offering an accessible point of engagement.The core areas of philosophy introduced and explained are: Ethics Political Philosophy Aesthetics Epistemology Philosophy of Mind Philosophy of Language Metaphysics Philosophy of Science Philosophy of Religion The Meaning of Life This second edition has been revised throughout, with chapters being brought up to date and improved. There is also a new section on the philosophy of language and the addition of 'spotlight' questions at the end of each section, as well as an updated Introduction and Glossary of Key Terms.An outstanding textbook written by experienced teachers, What is this thing called Philosophy? is ideal for students approaching philosophy for the first time.
Copper-Based Nanomaterial for Agricultural Practices (Smart Nanomaterials Technology)
Par Azamal Husen, Rakesh Kumar Bachheti, Archana Bachheti. 2025
This book provides an in-depth analysis of the latest research on copper-based nanomaterials in agriculture. It explores the properties and…
characteristics of these materials, along with the methods used for their synthesis and characterization. The book delves into the various applications of copper-based nanomaterials in agricultural practices, assessing both their benefits and challenges. It also addresses concerns about their potential toxicity and environmental impact, offering strategies for minimizing these risks. Additionally, the book discusses the challenges that need to be overcome to ensure the safe and effective use of copper-based nanomaterials in agriculture. A valuable resource for researchers, academics, and professionals in agriculture and nanotechnology, this book provides a comprehensive and insightful understanding of the subject.
Internet of Medical Things: Case Studies and Applications in Healthcare
Par Balakrishnan C, Jayapriya J, Vinay M, Sanjeev Kumar Singh, and Nadarajah Manivannan. 2026
The book presents a comprehensive overview of emerging IoT technologies, IoT devices and sensors and their role in the healthcare…
industry. It offers recent developments in the creation, application, and impact of new IoMT data security, IoMT devices used in a variety of applications, including telemedicine, monitoring patients, and intelligence-based medical data analysis. It includes discussions on the use of medical data analysis to make various predictions and diagnoses that lead to the right treatment. The security of medical data from Internet of Things (IoT) devices, where there is a risk of data leakage during transmission from the device to the server, is also discussed.• Offers Software Application Framework for Sustainable Healthcare• Includes feature case studies and real-world examples of IoT devices and technologies in use in healthcare settings• Provide insight into the security risks associated with connected medical devices and the measures that can be taken to mitigate these risks.• Discusses various integration strategies and technologies, including data interoperability standards, application programming interfaces (APIs), and other tools• Contains discussions on emerging IoT technologies, such as blockchain and edge computing, as well as their potential applications in healthcareThis book is for researchers, professionals and students interested in the latest advancements on Internal of Medical Things.
Worker Well-being, Human Factors and the Gig Economy: Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Par Emily Yarrow and Julie Davies. 2026
There has been an exponential rise in global gig economy work. Given the growth of the gig economy and gig…
workers around the world, developing an understanding of the human factors behind this area of the workforce can lead many to disparate sources. This contemporary text integrates interdisciplinary learning and insights into relationships between human factors, worker well-being and the future of safer, more inclusive, and sustainable work, specifically in the gig economy. It offers an in-depth understanding of the role of human factors and the effects of disruptive technologies on worker well-being in a range of settings.This fascinating title draws on the voices of independent contractors, zero-hours workers, on-call professionals, on-line platformers and other temporary and casual workers. The book is informed by research from a range of fields, including management, healthcare, platform work, and tech in a variety of organisational settings. It highlights the important linkages between human factors, worker well-being and the future of work in the gig economy. It argues that there is a clear need to focus on sustainable worker well-being, opportunities for creating synergies between human factors and algorithmic control of work in the gig economy.The reader will develop a full idea of how to improve workers’ lived experience and psychological and physical safety in the workplace. Worker Well-being, Human Factors and the Gig Economy: Interdisciplinary Perspectives is the ‘go to’ text for human factors specialists, business and management professionals, managers, trade union members, human resource management employees and scholars who are seeking to understand the role of human factors in the future of work and gig economy.
The Leadership Accelerator: How Neuroscience Defines Inspirational Business Leaders
Par Tracey Harris, Elyse Leonard. 2026
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, providing leadership instruction often results in staff expressing psychological impacts. Teams are less connected, working in…
hybrid environments, and often entire teams are reluctant to return to a physical environment in favour of working independently and maintaining connection through online mechanisms. More leaders are stepping into leadership positions by virtue of their role or responsibilities, which has created a need to develop new skills and knowledge. This shift moves them beyond task-based approaches toward incorporating neuroscience into their leadership practice.This has hastened the need to explore new communication methods, close generational differences and leverage cutting-edge neuroscience in leadership. By doing so, leaders can better understand how to optimise the workforce, communicate more effectively and lead teams with the brain in mind.This book gives leaders, CEOs, managers and directors a comprehensive practical guide using the latest information about neurocare in leadership to evaluate their effectiveness through tools such as our evidence-based leadership capability framework.This book explores topics that, when considered together, transform how leaders think about their effectiveness. This book explores the concepts required to be successful – enabling both employees to feel validated and leaders to uplift their capabilities while maintaining their well-being and mental health in leadership.
This comprehensive reference provides a focused yet in-depth overview of calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA) use in aesthetic and regenerative medicine. It…
explores the evolution of Radiesse® and other formulations, core rheological principles, and clinical protocols for both on- and off-label facial and body indications. With an emphasis on anatomy, injection techniques, and complication management, the book includes advanced applications ranging from ligament lifting to skin quality improvement protocols and rejuvenation techniques. This guide equips aesthetic physicians and dermatologists with the knowledge to deliver safe, effective, and versatile CaHA treatments.UMA Academy is founded on a simple, strongly felt belief: that cosmetic medicine is a growing force for good. We exist to help other doctors in our unique field to develop the judgement and knowledge to transform lives, not just looks – so ever more people can look and live the way they want.Our curriculum of book publications, webinars, discourses and hands-on training is created by some of the people who developed The Netherlands’ medical specialty of aesthetic medicine. Tailor-made for the digital age, our courses combine a solid theoretical background with clinical training, and unprecedented access to the expertise of some of the industry's top practitioners.knowledge is beautiful
Hyperloops: The Future of Transportation
Par Adrian David Cheok. 2026
"Hyperloops: The Future of Transportation" is a cutting-edge exploration of one of the most exciting advancements in modern transit—the Hyperloop.…
This book dives into the origins of the Hyperloop concept, which promises to revolutionize our concept of distance and time through high-speed, sustainable, and efficient travel. It contextualizes the Hyperloop within the legacy of transportation technologies, drawing lines from past innovations to the potential future that this new mode of transport heralds. Beginning with the genesis of the Hyperloop idea, the book breaks down complex engineering principles into digestible segments, explaining how it manages to reduce friction and air resistance to achieve unprecedented speeds. Safety is also paramount; the book addresses the rigorous standards and innovative safety measures that are essential for protecting passengers while traveling at over 700 miles per hour. Beyond the technology itself, the book evaluates the economic and environmental impacts of implementing Hyperloop systems across various geographies. It provides a detailed cost-benefit analysis, assessing how Hyperloops could disrupt current transportation models, reduce carbon footprints, and even reshape urban and rural economies. The narrative also contemplates the societal changes that could follow, from altering commuting patterns to creating new urban development paradigms.With global case studies, the book paints a vivid picture of ongoing projects in different continents and their unique challenges and milestones. As it moves towards the conclusion, the book doesn't shy away from discussing the hurdles that lie ahead, including technological, regulatory, and infrastructural challenges.In its epilogue, the book looks to a future fast-tracked by Hyperloop technology, inspiring readers to imagine a world where time and distance constraints are markedly lessened, paving the way for a more interconnected and accessible world.
AI and Precision Medicine in Infectious Disease Management (AI in Clinical Practice)
Par Jen-Tsung Chen. 2026
This book presents technical advancements of artificial intelligence (AI)–based technologies and computational biology approaches, highlighting their applications in developing smart…
healthcare and precision medicine for managing infectious diseases. It discusses cutting-edge AI tools, particularly machine and deep learning models, and generative AI to assist in disease prediction and prevention, disease surveillance and diagnosis, drug discovery, drug design and development, healthcare, personalized medicine, pharmacology, and vaccine development. The contents fit the goal of establishing "Good Health and Well-Being," which is one of the "Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030."Key Features:• Includes AI/omics approaches in precision medicine and smart healthcare• Summarizes AI-driven drug and vaccine developments and AI tools for infectious disease prevention for clinicians, researchers, and policymakers• Proposes AI-based strategies for disease prediction, surveillance, and diagnosis
Robert Browning and the Gothic Imagination (Routledge Studies in Nineteenth Century Literature)
Par Justin Gilbert. 2026
The poetry of Robert Browning (1812–89) makes unmistakable use of the tropes of the eighteenth-century Gothic novel, but only in…
the last few years has there been any interest in the poet’s wider relationship with the genre. Building on recent critical literature, Robert Browning and the Gothic Imagination is the first study systematically to demonstrate Gothic’s importance in Browning’s intellectual formation and development. It shows how a Gothic perspective enables him to explore complex and obscure emotions in his characters, while giving some of his most important poems the narrative propulsion of popular fiction. In doing so, it restores Browning to a place at the heart of nineteenth-century Gothic literature. The book will be of interest to academics and postgraduate students in the fields of Victorian literature and Gothic studies.
L.A. Confidential (L. A. Quartet)
Par James Ellroy. 1990
A novel in The L.A. Quartet. L.A. Confidential is one of the most beloved and influential crime novels ever written.Christmas…
1951, Los Angeles: a city where the police are as corrupt as the criminals.Six prisoners are beaten senseless in their cells by cops crazed on alcohol. Three LAPD detectives get involved. Ed Exley wants to eclipse his policeman father&’s success. Bud White watched his own mother&’s murder—and is now a time bomb with a badge. Jack Vincennes shakes down movie stars for a scandal magazine.These events will expose the guilty secrets on which they have built their corrupt and violent careers. The three men are caught in a deadly spiral, a nightmare that tests loyalty and courage, and offers no mercy, grants no survivors.L.A. Confidential is one of the most beloved and influential crime novels ever written.&“Faster than a stray bullet. . . . Ellroy spares no sensibilities.&” —Los Angeles Times
Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Par Gurmeet Singh. 2026
Severe community-acquired pneumonia (SCAP) remains a significant threat to global health, causing immense morbidity and mortality. This book explores recent…
advances in pathogens, host immunity, and antimicrobial resistance. It presents details on innovative diagnostic techniques, including novel imaging modalities and biomarkers for rapid and accurate diagnosis, and provides up-to-date guidance on therapeutic strategies such as FAST HUGS BID, along with palliative care and rehabilitation, supported by case studies. This practical guide is a ready reckoner for internal medicine residents, pulmonologists, and critical care specialists.Key Features: Presents details on preventative measures, including vaccination strategies and public health interventions. Provides a comprehensive and up-to-date current resource companion for Internal Medicine Residency, Pulmonology and Critical Care Consultants. Offers a roadmap to navigate the ever-changing landscape of severe community-acquired pneumonia, including newer diagnostic methods, immunology, and up-to-date management.