Intelligent Multimodal Information Presentation relates to the ability of a computer system to autom... more

The papers contained in this volume were presented at the 11th Conference on String Processing and I... more

Osteoarthritis (OA), the most common form of arthritis, is generally characterized by a slowly progr... more

Significant advances in the evaluation and use of geographic information have had a major effect on ... more

A new voice in the nature-nurture debate can be heard at the interface between evolution and develop... more

The history of mechanics, and more particularly, the history of mechanics applied to constructions, ... more

Biometric authentication refers to identifying an individual based on his or her distinguishing phys... more

This book explores the myth, so abused by the mass media, that the Japanese are a grey, anonymous ma... more

The question of the symbolic structure of physics is implicitly involved in any discussion about the... more

Cooperative Information Systems have emerged as a central concept in a variety of applications, proj... more

M. Verstraete (1) and M. Menenti (2, 3) (1) Space Applications Institute, Ispra, Italy, (2) The Wina... more

Observability and Scientific Realism It is commonly thought that the birth of modern natural science... more

When did we first serve meals at regular hours? Why did we begin using individual plates and utensil... more

This collection offers a stimulating and insightful overview of the main issues affecting long-term ... more

These papers explore the debate over new directions in Japanese studies.... more

These papers explore the debate over new directions in Japanese studies.... more

The European Union and the single currency have given Europe more stability than it has known in the... more

"The European Union and the single currency have given Europe more stability than it has known in th... more

Drawing on the thought of Durkheim, this volume focuses on societal changes at the symbolic level to... more

Resuscitation is a two-stage process comprising the achievement/maintenance of spontaneous circulati... more

This book provides a comprehensive overview of current standards of anesthesia and intensive care in... more

The shifted wave equation on Damek-Ricci spaces and on homogeneous trees.- Invariance of capacity un... more

Uncommon tumors of the pancreas are of increasing interest for clinicians: cross imaging techniques ... more

This is the first time a book about laparoscopy in emergency abdominal surgery has been published. N... more

The book studies the origins and evolution of economic textbooks in the nineteenth and early twentie... more

The Europeanisation of the fight against crime is a broad and much-contested notion. This in-depth ... more

Emphasizing the practical side of Technology and Innovation Management, this book includes significa... more

The importance of bone marrow transplantation for patients who do not have a matched sibling donor c... more

Massimo Cacciari is one of the leading public intellectuals in today’s Italy, both as an outstanding philosopher and...... more

Massimo Cacciari is one of the leading public intellectuals in today’s Italy, both as an outstanding philosopher and...... more

Explores the idea that Europe’s growth problems may be caused by weaknesses in capital markets and i... more

Software-Implemented Hardware Fault Tolerance addresses the innovative topic of software-implemented... more

This detailed volume explores the role and actions of economists in US, Japanese and various Europea... more

This inaugural book in a new series of critical essays on the Decameron will provide an important gu... more

Edinburgh, the Scottish capital, hosted SAFECOMP 2003. Since its establishment, SAFECOMP, the series... more

This book expertly presents the first systematic research and comparative analysis ever attempted on... more

The first monograph devoted to this great Italian artist. Franco Angeli was one of the leading figur... more

The story of Italy at the height of the economic miracle recounted through art. An extraordinary jou... more

A project specially conceived by the artist, inspired by the masterpieces of the Cini Collection in ... more

A reconstruction of the artistic milieu surrounding Peggy Guggenheim. The catalog contains more than... more

Since cinema is a composite language, describing a movie is a complex challenge for critics and writ... more

A selection of twelve undisputed masterpieces, twelve symbols of the city, from the Renaissance to t... more

Italian photographer Gabriele Basilico and American conceptualist Dan Graham were commissioned by gallerist Massimo...... more

Scavolini has been Italy s favorite kitchen brand since 1984 and is now preparing to celebrate half ... more

Published in association with the Peggy Guggenheim Collection and the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio ... more

The 13th century cathedral of Rimini (San Francesco, best known as Tempio Malatestiano) is one of th... more