Modern Developments And Applications in Microbeam Analysis

The present book contains the 20 articles accepted and published in the Special Issue "Computational Methods and Applications for Numerical Analysis" of the MDPI "Mathematics" journal, which surround the theory, algorithms, programming, software, numerical simulation, and/or novel applications of computational methods to solve problems in engineering, science, and other disciplines related to computations. These topics include finite element methods, finite difference methods, meshless/meshfree methods, physics-informed neural networks, interpolation, approximation, optimization, numerical methods for ordinary/partial differential equations, etc. Their applications include crack propagation, acoustic analysis, elastodynamic analysis, free vibration analysis, structure and topology optimization, fractional equations, eigenvalue problems, inverse problems, etc.

This book highlights relevant studies and applications in the area of robotics, which reflect the latest research, from interdisciplinary theoretical studies and computational algorithm development, to representative applications. It presents chapters on advanced control, such as fuzzy, neural, backstepping, sliding mode, adaptive, predictive, diagnosis and fault tolerant control etc. and addresses topics including cloud robotics, cable-driven robots, two-wheeled robots, mobile robots, swarm robots, hybrid vehicle, and drones. Each chapter employs a uniform structure: background, motivation, quantitative development (equations), case studies/illustration/tutorial (simulations, experiences, curves, tables, etc.), allowing readers to easily tailor the techniques to their own applications.

This textbook is an introduction to the subject of inverse problems with an emphasis on practical solution methods and applications from geophysics. The treatment is mathematically rigorous, relying on calculus and linear algebra only; familiarity with more advanced mathematical theories like functional analysis is not required.

This book gathers the proceedings of the Multidisciplinary International Conference of Research Applied to Defense and Security (MICRADS 2021), held at Naval Cadet School "Almirante Padilla", in Cartagena, Colombia, during August 18–20, 2021. It covers a broad range of topics in systems, communication, and defense; strategy and political–administrative vision in defense; and engineering and technologies applied to defense. Given its scope, it offers a valuable resource for practitioners, researchers, and students alike.

This book presents several innovative applications of data acquisition technology for monitoring patient activity, assisted living, diagnosing osteoarthritis, recognizing disorders of the cardiovascular system, and designing prostheses for amputees.

Image analysis is a fundamental task for any application where extracting information from images is required. The analysis requires highly sophisticated numerical and analytical methods, particularly for those applications in medicine, security, and other fields where the results of the processing consist of data of vital importance. This fact is evident from all the articles composing the Special Issue "Entropy in Image Analysis II", in which the authors used widely tested methods to verify their results. In the process of reading the present volume, the reader will appreciate the richness of their methods and applications, in particular for medical imaging and image security, and a remarkable cross-fertilization among the proposed research areas.

This book presents the proceedings of the 3rd Conference on Computer Science, Electronics, and Industrial Engineering (CSEI 2021), held in Ambato in October 2021, with participants from 10 countries and guest speakers from Chile, Colombia, Brasil, Spain, Portugal, and United States. Featuring 20 peer-reviewed papers, it discusses topics such as the use of metaheuristics for non-deterministic problem solutions, software architectures for supporting e-government initiatives, and the use of electronics in e-learning and industrial environments. It also includes contributions illustrating how new approaches to these converging research areas are impacting the development of human societies around the world. As such, it is a valuable resource for scholars and practitioners alike.

This book presents the proceedings of the 3rd Conference on Computer Science, Electronics, and Industrial Engineering (CSEI 2021), held in Ambato in October 2021, with participants from 10 countries and guest speakers from Chile, Colombia, Brasil, Spain, Portugal, and United States. Featuring 20 peer-reviewed papers, it discusses topics such as the use of metaheuristics for non-deterministic problem solutions, software architectures for supporting e-government initiatives, and the use of electronics in e-learning and industrial environments. It also includes contributions illustrating how new approaches to these converging research areas are impacting the development of human societies around the world. As such, it is a valuable resource for scholars and practitioners alike.

Data Analytics and Visualization in Quality Analysis using Tableau goes beyond the existing quality statistical analysis. It helps quality practitioners perform effective quality control and analysis using Tableau, a user-friendly data analytics and visualization software. It begins with a basic introduction to quality analysis with Tableau including differentiating factors from other platforms. It is followed by a description of features and functions of quality analysis tools followed by step-by-step instructions on how to use Tableau. Further, quality analysis through Tableau based on open source data is explained based on five case studies. Lastly, it systematically describes the implementation of quality analysis through Tableau in an actual workplace via a dashboard example.