Adaptive filtering is a topic of immense practical and theoretical value, having applications in areas ranging from digital and wireless communications to biomedical systems. This book enables readers to gain a gradual and solid introduction to the subject, its applications to a variety of topical problems, existing limitations, and extensions of current theories. The book consists of eleven parts?each part containing a series of focused lectures and ending with bibliographic comments, pro...

When the wolves become the final teacher: Confessions of a doctor who survived his own death.I wrote the farewell letters. I sold the car. I kissed my son for the last time. I went to the Iranian forest to die, but the forest had other plans. When yellow eyes surrounded me in the dark, I realized that surviving the wolves meant killing the part of me that wanted to die.For fans of the existential depth in When Breath Becomes Air and the raw adventure of Wild, this memoir br...

The ebook edition of this title is Open Access and freely available to read online.Complex cognitive systems, such as social networks, robotic swarms, or biological networks, are composed of individual entities (the agents) whose actions typically arise from some sophisticated form of “social” interaction with other agents. For example, consider the way humans form their individual opinions about a certain phenomenon. The opinions take shape via repeated interactio...

COLLECTED BY SHAYKH FADHLALLA HAERITRANSLATED BY ASADULLAH AD-DHAAKIR YATEImam `Ali, who was a cousin of the Prophet Muhammad, was the first man to accept Islam, when he was still a young boy, and for the next twenty-three years he was one of the Prophet's closest companions. Imam `Ali was constantly at the side of the Prophet, learnt from him, and also married his daughter Fatima. The Prophet said of Imam `Ali: 'I am the city of knowledge,...

Stranded in the Dark Forest is a true survival memoir raw , intimate, and relentlessly real.When the familiar world disappears, survival becomes a series of brutal decisions: where to walk, what to drink, how to stay awake, and how to keep fear from taking over. This is not a guide written from a safe distance. It’s the lived experience of being trapped in isolation, navigating hunger, cold, exhaustion, and the kind of silence that can break a person.Through vivid moments a...

Pollution of the aquatic environment is a real threat across the globe. It is becoming a topic of intense study for researchers. It has been updated and almost completely revised. The Mediterranean Sea has been recognized as a target hotspot of the world as the pollutant concentration in this region is greater than the levels in other oceans.The book summarizes research on marine pollutants in the Mediterranean Sea. It presents 5 concise reviews focusing on microplastics, rare eart...

This comprehensive guide to thematic mapping provides essential knowledge for students, educators, and professionals in geographic information systems (GIS) and cartography. Originally developed for academic instruction at the National Survey Authority, Ministry of Defence, Oman, this book covers fundamental principles including statistical data analysis, chart creation, data symbolization, and various thematic mapping techniques. Readers will find practical guidance on choropleth maps, da...

Consent is essential—that's Sex 101. And if you ask Ali Drucker, young women also deserve more—like time to explore what turns them on, space to voice their needs, self-compassion after a hookup goes sideways, and yes (obviously): pleasure!It's hard to overstate how much we put pressure on early sexual encounters—and how little real advice is out there. How do I deal when I keep running into my one-night stand? How can I tell if I'm too drunk to have sex? How d...

“Mughal Jewellery, lets the reader explore the fascinating era of the jewellery making, where it reached its zenith. The book talks about the different techniques of ornamentation that were used to make the regal jewellery. In addition to this, brief information regarding the gems is also highlighted. The ‘Navratna’, that are still in vogue are talked about in the book, giving an insight to the reader regarding its significance.”

They say family is everything, but what if the ones meant to protect you are the ones you need saving from.Tristan Arthur Carrington has everything, money, power, and a dark past that fuels his anger. But beneath his arrogance lies an obsession he can't control.Hazel Ravenwood built her fortune from the ground up. Strong, kind and fiercely independent, she's ev...

Pollution of the aquatic environment is a real threat across the globe. It is becoming a topic of intense study for researchers. It has been updated and almost completely revised. The Mediterranean Sea has been recognized as a target hotspot of the world as the pollutant concentration in this region is greater than the levels in other oceans.The book summarizes research on marine pollutants in the Mediterranean Sea. It presents 5 concise reviews focusing on microplastics, rare earth elemen...

One lazy donkey. One simple task. Many wild excuses. Will Ali be found out?Ali is a donkey from Saudi Arabia. He loves to sit in the sun and do nothing all day. But one morning, a boy named Zed needs Ali’s help. He wants Ali to carry water bottles up to the hills! Ali does not want to go. Can he find a clever way to stay home?A fun and easy story that will make kids laugh at Ali’s silly tricks and teach them how being clever can help… or not!