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The book provides insights into International Conference on Intelligent Systems and Signal Processing (ISSP 2017) held at G. H. Patel College of Engineering & Technology, Gujarat, India during March 24-25, 2017. The book comprises contributions by the research scholars and academicians covering th... More

This book focuses on advanced techniques used for feature extraction, analysis, recognition, and classification in the area of biomedical signal and image processing. Contributions cover all aspects of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning in the field of biomedical signal and... More

"A lively look at all things revolting."--New York Times Why do we watch horror movies? What is the best way to persuade someone to quit smoking? Why are we more likely to buy a given item if an attractive person has just touched it? And what on earth is the appeal of competitive eating? In this li... More

An eye-opening exploration of the psychology of eating in today’s unprecedented North American pantry of abundance, access, and excess. In Why You Eat What You Eat, acclaimed neuroscientist Rachel Herz examines the sensory, psychological, neuroscientific, and physiological factors that influence ou... More

Shakespeare wrote that a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. But if you cannot smell, does the rose lose its sweetness? The first and definitive book on the psychology of smell, The Scent of Desire traces the importance of smell in our lives, from nourishment to procreation to our relat... More

This edited volume examines a range of historical and contemporary episodes of reconciliation and anti-reconciliation in the aftermath of war. Reconciliation is a concept that resists easy definition. At the same time, it is almost invariably invoked as a goal of post-conflict reconstruction, peace... More

This volume examines the legacy of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), which was created under Chapter VII of the UN Charter as a mechanism explicitly aimed at the restoration and maintenance of international peace and security. As the ICTY has now entered its twen... More

This volume provides an authoritative, cutting-edge resource on the characteristics of both technological and social change in warfare in the twenty-first century, and the challenges such change presents to international law. The character of contemporary warfare has recently undergone significant t... More

This book discusses communications technologies used in the field of healthcare, including IoT, soft computing, machine learning, big data, augmented reality, and wearable sensors. The book presents various applications that are helpful for research scholars and scientists who are working toward ide... More

The geographies of health and development is an emerging sub-discipline, tying in with many of the conceptual, theoretical and practical components of other disciplines working in health, health care, economics, and international development. Spatially and theoretically grounded in geography, this c... More

Stay completely up to date in a critical and rapidly evolving area of law The 2021 Cumulative Supplement to the fifth edition of Intellectual Property: Valuation, Exploitation, and Infringement Damages delivers the latest legal and regulatory changes affecting industry participants. The Supplement o... More

Stay informed about every major and recent development in the law of intellectual property in the US In the 2022 Cumulative Supplement to the 5th edition of Intellectual Property: Valuation, Exploitation, and Infringement Damages, a renowned team of authors delivers a comprehensive and authoritative... More

When the mask comes off, can you handle what’s underneath? When your secret identity is revealed … When the monster is unleashed … When the superhero’s child has no power … When Death himself is caught unawares … Pull back the mask to reveal 21 tales from seasoned and award-winning authors, of magic... More

The book provides comprehensive descriptions of the science behind vision, hearing, touch, smell and taste. ... More

Sensation & Perception is written by experts in each of the five senses who have a passion and enthusiasm for conveying the excitement of this field to students. Each of the 15 chapters of this book tells a coherent and interesting story that gives the reader enough background and exposure to enough... More

Drawing extensively on personal experiences, this important volume looks at sexuality and relationships in the lives of people with intellectual disabilities, painting a genuine picture of the range of sexualities and relationships people want. Honest and reflective, it shows how sexuality has bee... More