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1 online resource (xi, 189 pages) : illustrations |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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"On September 22-24, 2005, NAE held its eleventh U.S. Frontiers of Engineering Symposium at GE Global Research Center in Niskayuna, New York"--Preface. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
ID AND VERIFICATION TECHNOLOGIES: Introduction / Stephen S. Intille and Visvanathan Ramesh -- Ongoing challenges in face recognition / Peter N. Belhumeur -- Designing biometric evaluations and challenge problems for face-recognition systems / P. Jonathon Phillips -- Large-scale activity-recognition systems / Matthai Philipose -- ENGINEERING FOR DEVELOPING COMMUNITIES: Introduction / Garrick E. Louis and Amy Smith -- Challenges in the implementation of appropriate technology projects: The case of the DISACARE Wheelchair Center in Zambia / Kurt L. Kornbluth and Philip Osafo-Kwaako -- Engineering inputs to the CDC Safe Water System Program / Daniele S. Lantagne -- Sustainable development through the principles of green engineering / Julie Beth Zimmerman -- Science and engineering research that values the planet / Daniel M. Kammen and Arne Jacobson -- ENGINEERING COMPLEX SYSTEMS: Introduction / Luis A. Nunes Amaral and Kelvin H. Lee -- Complex networks: ubiquity, importance, and implications / Alessandro Vespignani -- Promise of synthetic biology / Jay D. Keasling -- Population dynamics of human language: a complex system / Natalia L. Komarova -- Agent-based modeling as a decision-making tool / Zoltán Toroczkai -- ENERGY RESOURCES FOR THE FUTURE: Introduction / Allan J. Connolly and John M. Vohs -- Future energy / John K. Reinker -- Organic semiconductors for low-cost solar cells / Michael D. McGehee -- Research and development at the U.S. Department of Energy on hydrogen production and storage / Sunita Satyapal-- Fuel cells: current status and future challenges / Stuart B. Adler -- DINNER SPEECH: Engineering for a new world / Shirley Ann Jackson -- Appendices: Contributors, program, participants. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Engineering -- Research -- Congresses.
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Engineering -- Research. |
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Engineering -- Technological innovations -- Congresses.
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Engineering -- Technological innovations. |
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Engineering. |
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Identification -- Equipment and supplies -- Congresses.
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Identification -- Equipment and supplies. |
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Systems engineering -- Congresses.
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Systems engineering -- Congresses. |
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Electronic books.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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National Academy of Engineering.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Symposium on Frontiers of Engineering (11th : 2005 : Niskayuna, N.Y.). Frontiers of Engineering. Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2006 0309101026 (OCoLC)64582775 |
| ISBN |
0309656974 (electronic book) |
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9780309656979 (electronic book) |
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0309101026 (Online version) |
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9780309101028 (Online version) |
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1280349352 |
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9781280349355 |
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