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Hybrid Integrator-Gain Systems: Analysis, Design and Applications
English | 2026 | ISBN: 3032181003 | 277 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 34 MB
This book introduces the hybrid integrator-gain system (HIGS) as a promising approach for overcoming fundamental limitations of linear time-invariant (LTI) control systems. These limitations pose significant challenges in meeting the ever-increasing demands for accuracy, speed and reliability in high-precision positioning systems, including wafer scanners and other advanced mechatronic platforms. The working principle of the HIGS relies on switching dynamics that avoid hard state resets and produce continuous control signals, resulting in phase advantages over LTI integrators and offering practical performance benefits. Hybrid Integrator-Gain Systems contributes a comprehensive set of practical tools for the design and analysis of HIGS-based controllers with the aim of enabling substantial performance improvements beyond what is achievable with conventional LTI control. The material is organized into three parts:

Human-Centered Explainable Anomaly Detection for Smart Manufacturing in Industry 5.0:
Theories, Applications and Case Studies
English | 2026 | ISBN: 3032136563 | 202 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 24 MB

Human and Smart Marketing: Strategic Transitions in Intelligence, Sustainability, and Inclusion
English | 2026 | ISBN: 3032216702 | 330 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 11 MB
This is the inaugural volume of the book series "European Marketing Academy Insights", a flagship publication of the European Marketing Academy (EMAC). This volume, which showcases top research from the EMAC Spring Conference 2025, was developed through a rigorous two-stage review process, and presents high-impact contributions under the theme "Human and Smart Marketing: Strategic Transitions in Intelligence, Sustainability, and Inclusion." Produced for both academic and practitioner audiences, it features dual abstracts, interdisciplinary perspectives, and a focus on behavior change and real-world relevance. The series reflects EMAC's commitment to global scholarly exchange and inclusivity. This first volume sets a new standard for conference-based publications, offering advanced insights into marketing technologies, customer understanding, and strategic innovation. It is a collaborative effort by leading scholars across Europe, with editorial oversight by the EMAC Insights Book Series Board.

Human Factors in Cybersecurity:
A field-tested framework for designing resilient, human-centered cybersecurity systems
English | 2026 | ISBN: 9781806118335 | 332 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 159 MB

Human Centric Intelligent Transportation Systems: Fundamentals, Applications, Analysis, and Challenges
English | 2026 | ISBN: 1041092415 | 888 Pages | EPUB (True) | 33 MB
In the era rapid technological advancement, the transportation sector stands at the cusp of a transformative era. Human-Centric Intelligent Transportation Systems (HC-ITS) represent a significant leap forward, emphasizing the integration of human factors into the design, implementation, and operation of transportation networks. This book explores the multifaceted dimensions of HC-ITS, highlighting their potential to revolutionize transportation. The foundation of HC-ITS lies in recognizing the importance of human needs, behaviors, and safety. By prioritizing these elements, HC-ITS aims to create more efficient, accessible, and safer transportation environments. This approach not only enhances user experience but also fosters a sustainable and inclusive transportation ecosystem.

How the World Allowed Hitler to Proceed with the Holocaust: Tragedy at Evian
English | 2021 | ISBN: 1399006398 | 439 Pages | EPUB (True) | 25 MB
In July 1938 the United States, Great Britain and thirty other countries participated in a vital conference at Évian-les-Bains, France, to discuss the persecution and possible emigration of the European Jews, specifically those caught under the anvil of Nazi atrocities. However, most of those nations rejected the pleas then being made by the Jewish communities, thus condemning them to the Holocaust. There is no doubt that the Évian conference was a critical turning point in world history. The disastrous outcome of the conference set the stage for the murder of six million people. Today we live in a world defined by turmoil with a disturbing rise of authoritarian governments and ultra right-wing nationalism. The plight of refugees is once more powerfully affecting public attitudes towards those most in need. Now, on the 76th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and the end of the Second World War, it's time to reflect on the past to ensure we never again make the same mistakes. This book also shines a spotlight on some of the astonishing and courageous stories of heroic efforts of individuals and private organizations who, despite the decisions made at Évian, worked under extremely dangerous conditions, frequently giving their own lives to assist in the rescue of the Jewish people.

How and Why Soap Works: Thirty Home Experiments Exploring the Science of Surfactants
English | 2026 | ISBN: 1837676518 | 296 Pages | EPUB (True) | 6 MB
Soap has been used for centuries worldwide and is key to health and hygiene. But how exactly does soap work? What is in it, and how do the ingredients come together to make something that can remove dirt and bacteria yet also be safe for our skin?

How Impacts Are Created In Academia: Navigating Impact Channels, Zones, And Design Thinking
English | 2026 | ISBN: 9819808421 | 232 Pages | EPUB (True) | 3 MB
How Impacts Are Created in Academia offers a fresh approach for aspiring academics seeking to make a lasting impact across various domains. Drawing on the experience of the impact creation journeys of nine academics, the author introduces the Impact Channels-Zones-Designs (CZD) framework of impact creation, which summarises impact channels and impact zones.This book provides a suite of impact creation tools for academics to strategically plan for maximum impact and broaden their influence. Designed to support academics in addressing real-world challenges, these tools guide users in defining impactful goals, engaging stakeholders, and measuring success across research, teaching, and community outreach. By integrating these structured frameworks into their work, academics can transform their expertise into meaningful contributions that reach beyond traditional academic boundaries and impact designs.

How Data Need People: The Social and Epistemic Practice of a Data-Rich Science
English | 2026 | ISBN: 1009686720 | 302 Pages | PDF (True) | 14 MB
From genome sequencing to large sky surveys, digital technologies produce massive datasets that promise unprecedented scientific insights. But data, for being good to use and reuse, need people - scientists, technicians, and administrators - as embodied, evaluative, social humans. In this book, anthropologist Götz Hoeppe draws on an ethnography of astronomical research to examine the media and practices that scientists and technicians use to instruct graduate students, make diagrams for data calibration and discovery, organize collaborative work, negotiate the ethics of open access, encode their knowledge in datasets - and undertake social inquiries along the way. This book offers a reflection on the sociality of data-rich research that will benefit attempts to integrate human and machine learning. It will be of interest for students and scholars in data science and science and technology studies, as well as in anthropology, sociology, history, and the philosophy of science. This book is also available Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Housing Standardisation and Design Governance
English | 2026 | ISBN: 1032679166 | 331 Pages | PDF (True) | 37 MB
Equitable access to decent housing remains a major global challenge, particularly for lower-income populations reliant on subsidised, affordable homes. This is exacerbated by the continued commodification of housing, demographic change, and the increasing time many people now spend at home. Addressing these challenges requires, as this book argues, stronger state intervention, closer cooperation between housing regulators, providers, and occupants, and a more robust evidence base that links housing policy, supply, quality, and design, along with a shift towards more long-term social and environmental housing values.