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Polymer Optical Fibres
Fibre Types, Materials, Fabrication, Characterisation and Applications
Inbunden, Engelska, 2016
1 995 kr
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Polymer Optical Fibres: Fibre Types, Materials, Fabrication, Characterization, and Applications explores polymer optical fibers, specifically their materials, fabrication, characterization, measurement techniques, and applications. Optical effects, including light propagation, degrading effects of attenuation, scattering, and dispersion, are explained. Other important parameters like mechanical strength, operating temperatures, and processability are also described. Polymer optical fibers (POF) have a number of advantages over glass fibers, such as low cost, flexibility, low weight, electromagnetic immunity, good bandwidth, simple installation, and mechanical stability.
Provides systematic and comprehensive coverage of materials, fabrication, properties, measurement techniques, and applications of POF Focuses on industry needs in communication, illumination and sensors, the automotive industry, and medical and biotechnology Features input from leading experts in POF technology, with experience spanning optoelectronics, polymer, and textiles Explains optical effects, including light propagation, degrading effects of attenuation, scattering, and dispersion
Ideology and the Microfoundations of Conflict
From Human Needs to Intergroup Violence
Inbunden, Engelska, 2024
902 kr
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This book combines theoretical and empirical research across various academic disciplines including economics, psychology, neuroscience, philosophy, and political science to describe why individuals adopt political ideologies and how this choice can potentially exacerbate conflict and violence. Ideology is particularly important to conflict. Data on intra- and international conflict shows that the number of ideologically driven conflicts has increased tremendously in recent decades. Although some researchers started to investigate this link extensively, they struggle to find holistic explanations. The book illustrates that ideologies are not only capable of shaping conflictual behavior or mobilizing political actors, but also of addressing human needs, desires, and preferences. Hence, the authors compile valuable insights from various academic disciplines to explain how individuals adopt ideologies that match their underlying needs and preferences; that ideologies have the capacity to reconcile deprived psychological human needs; and that radical groups and organizations use ideologies to recruit individuals and pursue their objectives. Real-life cases are included to better understand these relationships and to apply the theoretical background to real-world situations.
2 752 kr
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**2025 PROSE Award Category Winner in Engineering and Technology**Sustainable Innovations in the Textile Industry addresses advances taking place at every stage of the textile value chain that are leading to improvements in sustainability and resource efficiency. It contains comprehensive coverage of the complete textile process sequence, including fiber to textile manufacture and wet processing techniques, such as dyeing, printing, finishing, coating and cleaning. In addition, it also provides the latest industry knowledge on technological advances in textile machinery, supply chain, recycling, effluent discharge, and other innovations that enhance sustainability. This holistic approach is required to effectively address the sustainability issue, which requires action across the value chain.Having included historical aspects of sustainability in textiles as well as the state of the art in innovative fibers, chemicals and manufacturing processes, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in sustainable directions in the textile industry.Emphasizes innovative production technologies, the biotransformation of the textile industry, the circular economy, recycling, and the green future of textilesAddresses sustainability in business and logistics, explaining how these functions influence the environmental impact of other stages of the value chainProvides a guide to the eco-labels and assessment methods used by industry
1 431 kr
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Is Artificial Intelligence a more significant invention than electricity? Will it result in explosive economic growth and unimaginable wealth for all, or will it cause the extinction of all humans? Artificial Intelligence: Economic Perspectives and Models provides a sober analysis of these questions from an economics perspective. It argues that to better understand the impact of AI on economic outcomes, we must fundamentally change the way we think about AI in relation to models of economic growth. It describes the progress that has been made so far and offers two ways in which current modelling can be improved: firstly, to incorporate the nature of AI as providing abilities that complement and/or substitute for labour, and secondly, to consider demand-side constraints. Outlining the decision-theory basis of both AI and economics, this book shows how this, and the incorporation of AI into economic models, can provide useful tools for safe, human-centered AI.
461 kr
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Is Artificial Intelligence a more significant invention than electricity? Will it result in explosive economic growth and unimaginable wealth for all, or will it cause the extinction of all humans? Artificial Intelligence: Economic Perspectives and Models provides a sober analysis of these questions from an economics perspective. It argues that to better understand the impact of AI on economic outcomes, we must fundamentally change the way we think about AI in relation to models of economic growth. It describes the progress that has been made so far and offers two ways in which current modelling can be improved: firstly, to incorporate the nature of AI as providing abilities that complement and/or substitute for labour, and secondly, to consider demand-side constraints. Outlining the decision-theory basis of both AI and economics, this book shows how this, and the incorporation of AI into economic models, can provide useful tools for safe, human-centered AI.
1 674 kr
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Elasticity is the ability of a material to be stretched under tensile load and to return to its original starting position on recovery. It is one of the most important properties of textiles and has a direct effect on their functionality. It is elasticity that makes it possible to open up different areas of application through special and mass-produced products, especially in the areas of stretch and compression. About 80% of all clothing textiles produced today, as well as almost all medical textiles, contain special elastic yarns that enable or reinforce elasticity.This edited work describes and explains the production of elastic textiles from raw material to fiber and yarn, processing, and application. Environmental aspects (e.g. recycling) are also explained. Expert contributions from industry and research present the state of the art and practical new developments in such a way that users from industry and trade can use them in line with market requirements. In addition, trainees and students as well as textile experts are addressed.
1 164 kr
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In this book, the concept of the circular economy is examined from the point of view of textile-to-textile recycling, with strong consideration of the latest political objectives. Readers will gain an understanding of the basic principles and implementation possibilities, and discover which textile-to-textile recycling solutions have already been implemented in industry and which solutions are promising for the future. Thus, this work is the starting point for readers who want or need to contribute to saving our environment through concrete actions. The process chain of textile production and recycling is first presented. Based on this, concepts for textile-to-textile recycling are explained and deepened using industry examples. These concepts are further developed and finally implemented as strategies for a transformation into a circular economy. Global fiber production is growing continuously and with it its negative impact on our environment. Although the share of recycled fibers is also increasing, it is mainly linear bottle recycling; the share of pre- or post-consumer textile recycling remains less than 1% of the fiber market. With and international authorship from both industry and academia, and reader-friendly presentation including many illustrations and in-depth practical examples, this book identifies possible solutions to these challenges.
Economics of Ideologies
Belief Systems and Ideologies in Rational Decision-making
Inbunden, Engelska, 2025
1 064 kr
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mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Therefore, the book examines the role of ideologies and belief systems in individual decision-making behavior from an economic and rational perspective.
Internationale Wettbewerbsfähigkeit
Eine Fallstudie für Deutschland Rahmenbedingungen — Standortfaktoren — Lösungen
Häftad, Tyska, 1998
516 kr
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Ist der Standort Deutschland international gefahrdet? Dieses Lehrbuch erschliesst dem Leser kompakt und leicht verstandlich die offentliche Diskussion uber das Problem der internationalen Wettbewerbsfahigkeit des Standorts Deutschland. Ausgehend von der Darstellung der Mechanismen des internationalen Wettbewerbs und den Funktionsweisen globaler Markte werden die wichtigsten Standortfaktoren Deutschlands diskutiert und in den Mittelpunkt unterschiedlicher Losungsansatze gestellt.
1 242 kr
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1 721 kr
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Das Buch erläutert die Technologien zum Fügen und zur Oberflächenveredlung von textilen Materialien, für die Anwendung in der Industrie und der Forschung. Für wichtige Verfahren wie Nähen, Sticken, Kleben, Beschichten, Schweißen, Schrauben und Nieten, Klettverschluss und gesteckte oder gewebte Nahtverbindungen werden die technologischen Grundlagen, Eigenschaften und Anwendungen beschrieben. Auf der Grundlage der Füge- und Oberflächentechnologien werden Erläuterungen gegeben zu den Anforderungen, die zur Erzielung gewünschter Produktanforderungen notwendig sind.Industrielle Anwendungen liegen im Automobilbau, in der Luft- und Raumfahrt, im textilen Bauen, in der Bekleidungsindustrie, bei Schutz- und Sicherheitsanwendungen, aber auch in der Medizin, im Freizeitbereich und in der Papierindustrie kommen die Verfahren zum Einsatz. Das Buch beschreibt auch Methoden zur industriellen Verfahrensbewertung, Innovation und Ideenfindung sowie zur Kostenkalkulation vor Durchführung der Projekte.Das Buch richtet sich an Experten in der Industrie, aber auch Lernende und Lehrende in der gewerblichen Ausbildung und Hochschulausbildung finden in dem Nachschlagewerk Hinweise zur Beurteilung geeigneter Füge- und Oberflächenverfahren, zur Herstellung anspruchvoller Produkte bei technischen Textilien, Medizintextilien, Smart Textiles und Bekleidungstextilien sowie für High-Tech-Anwendungen.
414 kr
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1 064 kr
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In the new global economy, more countries have opened up to international competition and rapid capital flows. However, in the triad the process of globalization is rather asymmetric. With a rising role of multinational companies there are favorable prospects for higher global growth and economic catching-up, respectively. Theoretical analysis suggests key ingredients of sustained growth, but there is also a new concept of a long-term equilibrium income gap in which convergence is rather unlikely. The analysis also picks up European and US labor market issues in the context of economic globalization and raises the question of which EU policies in the field of labor market reform and of innovation policies are adequate.
1 064 kr
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In the new global economy, more countries have opened up to international competition and rapid capital flows. However, in the triad the process of globalization is rather asymmetric. With a rising role of multinational companies there are favorable prospects for higher global growth and economic catching-up, respectively. Theoretical analysis suggests key ingredients of sustained growth, but there is also a new concept of a long-term equilibrium income gap in which convergence is rather unlikely. The analysis also picks up European and US labor market issues in the context of economic globalization and raises the question of which EU policies in the field of labor market reform and of innovation policies are adequate.
Digitalisierung der Arbeitswelt im Mittelstand 1
Ergebnisse und Best Practice des BMBF-Forschungsschwerpunkts "Zukunft der Arbeit: Mittelstand – innovativ und sozial"
Inbunden, Tyska, 2022
600 kr
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Dieses Buch zeigt, wie das Innovationspotenzial kleiner und mittlerer Unternehmen im digitalen Wandel der Arbeitswelt durch Maßnahmen der Arbeitsgestaltung und -organisation gestärkt werden kann. Die Beiträge der Autor*innen aus Industrie und Forschung umfassen sowohl Ergebnisse als auch Best-Practice-Beiträge der Verbundprojekte des BMBF-Forschungsschwerpunkts "Zukunft der Arbeit: Mittelstand – innovativ und sozial".In den Themenbereichen • Unterstützung strategischer Entscheidungsprozesse zur Digitalisierung von Unternehmen • Weiterbildungs- und Qualifizierungsangebote für und durch Digitalisierung• Assistenzsysteme zur Unterstützung in der digitalisierten Arbeitswelt und der digitalen Gestaltung von Arbeit• Gestaltung inner- und überbetrieblicher Kollaboration von Menschen durch virtuelle Umgebungenbeschreiben die vorgestellten Beiträge einerseits ein großes Spektrum technischer, organisatorischer und personeller Entwicklungen und andererseits auch deren Umsetzung in betrieblichen Anwendungsfällen im Sinne von Best Practice.Kapitel 1 und 5 werden auf link.springer.com unter der Creative Commons Namensnennung 4.0 International Lizenz veröffentlicht.
Digitalisierung der Arbeitswelt im Mittelstand 2
Ergebnisse und Best Practice des BMBF-Forschungsschwerpunkts "Zukunft der Arbeit: Mittelstand – innovativ und sozial"
Inbunden, Tyska, 2023
600 kr
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Dieses Buch zeigt, wie das Innovationspotenzial kleiner und mittlerer Unternehmen im digitalen Wandel der Arbeitswelt durch Maßnahmen der Arbeitsgestaltung und -organisation gestärkt werden kann. Die Beiträge der Autor*innen aus Industrie und Forschung umfassen sowohl Ergebnisse als auch Best-Practice-Beiträge der Verbundprojekte des BMBF-Forschungsschwerpunkts "Zukunft der Arbeit: Mittelstand – innovativ und sozial".In den Themenbereichen • Unterstützung strategischer Entscheidungsprozesse zur Digitalisierung von Unternehmen • Weiterbildungs- und Qualifizierungsangebote für und durch Digitalisierung• Assistenzsysteme zur Unterstützung in der digitalisierten Arbeitswelt und der digitalen Gestaltung von Arbeit• Gestaltung inner- und überbetrieblicher Kollaboration von Menschen durch virtuelle Umgebungenbeschreiben die vorgestellten Beiträge einerseits ein großes Spektrum technischer, organisatorischer und personeller Entwicklungen und andererseits auch deren Umsetzung in betrieblichen Anwendungsfällen im Sinne von Best Practice.Die Kapitel 2, 5, 6, 7 und 9 sind unter einer Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License über link.springer.com frei verfügbar (Open Access).
Digitalisierung der Arbeitswelt im Mittelstand 3
Ergebnisse und Best Practice des BMBF-Forschungsschwerpunkts "Zukunft der Arbeit: Mittelstand – innovativ und sozial"
Inbunden, Tyska, 2023
847 kr
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Dieses Buch zeigt, wie das Innovationspotenzial kleiner und mittlerer Unternehmen im digitalen Wandel der Arbeitswelt durch Maßnahmen der Arbeitsgestaltung und -organisation gestärkt werden kann. Die Beiträge der Autor*innen aus Industrie und Forschung umfassen sowohl Ergebnisse als auch Best-Practice-Beiträge der Verbundprojekte des BMBF-Forschungsschwerpunkts "Zukunft der Arbeit: Mittelstand – innovativ und sozial".In den Themenbereichen • Unterstützung strategischer Entscheidungsprozesse zur Digitalisierung von Unternehmen • Weiterbildungs- und Qualifizierungsangebote für und durch Digitalisierung• Assistenzsysteme zur Unterstützung in der digitalisierten Arbeitswelt und der digitalen Gestaltung von Arbeit• Gestaltung inner- und überbetrieblicher Kollaboration von Menschen durch virtuelle Umgebungenbeschreiben die vorgestellten Beiträge einerseits ein großes Spektrum technischer, organisatorischer und personeller Entwicklungen und andererseits auch deren Umsetzung in betrieblichen Anwendungsfällen im Sinne von Best Practice.
567 kr
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Multinational Enterprises, Foreign Direct Investment and Growth in Africa
South African Perspectives
Häftad, Engelska, 2004
1 096 kr
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How can Africa, the worlds most lagging region, benefit from globalisation and achieve sustained economic growth? Africa needs greater investment by Multinational Enterprises (MNEs) to improve competitiveness and generate more growth through positive spill-over effects. Despite the fact that Africas returns on investment averaged 29 per cent since 1990, Africa has gained merely 1 per cent of global Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows. The challenge for African countries is how to be a more desirable destination for FDI. The study integrates three currents of economic research, namely from the literature on (endogenous) economic growth, convergence and regional integration, the explanations for Africas poor growth and the growing understanding of the role of MNEs in a global economy. The empirical side of the book is based on an econometric study of the determinants of FDI in Africa as well as a detailed firm-level survey conducted in 2000.
552 kr
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The rapid development of information and communication technologies has been one of the major issues in the world economy of the last decade. Especially, the fast growth of the Internet has introduced completely new economic and related issues, like world-wide Electronic Commerce and its taxing, telework activities, distance learning, and so on. It has become possible to split organizations into small units which may form an electronically connected network taking new shapes in a flexible way. Since the growth of the Internet has been fast and fairly uncontrolled, a strong need for new laws, sometimes called Cyberlaw, has emerged. On the other hand, the individual skills of information technologies may be of critical importance to the success of a person in his or her professional career. This book discusses several new aspects and economic impacts of digital information technologies. A primer on Internet economics provides an introduction to the structure of the Internet and its economic issues. Further related subjects are taxing of the world-wide Electronic Commerce, Cyberlaw, learning with hypermedia, and distance learning over the network. We also discuss the general impact of information technologies on innovation dynamics, labor demand, and human capital depreciation. Results of a recent survey on European telework activities give insight into rapid organizational changes due to the digitalization of economies. General information technology related aspects, like the need of a rapid transfer of new economic knowledge and semantic integration of online information, are provided.