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...

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...

More than 150 spinal radiology cases deliver the best board review possiblePart of McGraw-Hill Education's Radiology Case Review Series, this unique resource challenges you to look at a group of images, determine the diagnosis, answer related questions, and gauge your knowledge by reviewing the answer. It all adds up to the best case-based review of spinal imaging available--one that's ideal for certification or recertification, or as an incomparable clinical refresher.

Access interactive cases on musculoskeletal imaging for the best board review possible!Part of McGraw-Hill's Radiology Case Review Series, this unique resource challenges you to look at a group of images, determine the diagnosis, answer related questions, and gauge your knowledge by reviewing the answer. It all adds up to the best interactive review of musculoskeletal imaging available--one that's ideal for certification or recertification, or as an incomparable clinical...

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...

“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.”

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...

I walked into a forest to die. I walked out because I heard my son's laughter in a river.This is the true story of a father who wrote three farewell letters to his wife, to his baby son, and a final will, then disappeared into the wilderness of Qara Dagh, where the borders of Iran, Azerbaijan, and Turkey feel frighteningly close.Cold. Starving. Alone. Wolves in the dark.What follows is not a motivational speech and not a polished hero story. It is a raw account of w...

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...

This thought-provoking study measures and critically examines the effects that an average population growth rate of 2.8% could have on the development of the Arab Gulf States. It questions the ability of Gulf governments to continue providing relatively high standards of education, health and employment under conditions of rapid population growth, an undiversified economic base, and a tribal political framework.  Within this context, population growth is identified as one important ...