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الصفحة 47
Social Competence in Children
Social competence is essential to the mental and physical well-being of all humans, no matter their age. Yet as many as one in ten children has trouble keeping friends or even making friends. In Social Competence in Children, readers will discover a developmental view of social functioning in children at different stages, with an emphasis on clinical conditions that may confound this development. At the outset, the author provides detailed information on theories of social competence and the contexts in which core skills (e.g., appropriate comments, reading verbal cues) are learned. Later chapters address specific challenges to competence and feature case examples illustrating typical patterns of deficits and presenting the latest data on the topic.
Smittestopp : A Case Study on Digital Contact Tracing
Describes Smittestopp, the first Norwegian system for digital contact tracing of Covid-19 infections, which was developed in March and early April 2020. The system was deployed after five weeks of development and was active for a little more than two months, when a drop in infection levels in Norway and privacy concerns led to shutting it down. The intention of this book is twofold. First, it reports on the design choices made in the development phase. Second, as one of the only systems in the world that collected population data into a central database and which was used for an entire population, we can share experience on how the design choices impacted the system's operation. By sharing lessons learned and the challenges faced during the development and deployment of the technology, we hope that this book can be a valuable guide for experts from different domains, such as big data collection and analysis, application development, and deployment in a national population, as well as digital tracing.
Smile Design Integrating Esthetics and Function : Essentials in Esthetic Dentistry
Smile Design ; Psychological factors ; Integration of function and esthetics Techniques ; Photography ; Periodontal factors ; Space management ; Aligners in esthetic dentistry ; Veneers
Smart-style studio = استوديو على الطراز الذكي
The Smart-style studio project aims to revolutionize beauty with AI-driven personalized hairstyling, virtual try-on experiences, and comprehensive hair care support. Key objectives include developing AI to suggest suitable hairstyles and chin shapes, offering realistic style previews, providing expert hair disease advice, and creating a community platform for barbers to showcase their work and facilitate bookings. Utilizing machine learning and computer vision, the project employs a GAN for virtual try-ons and an NLP-based chatbot for hair care expertise. The integrated system allows seamless appointment scheduling and enhances user satisfaction through realistic previews. Future enhancements include expanding the hairstyle database, improving real-time processing, and incorporating augmented reality.
SmartKom : Foundations of Multimodal Dialogue Systems
With contributions by leading scientists in the field, this book gives the first comprehensive overview of the results of the seminal SmartKom project - one of the most advanced multimodal dialogue systems worldwide
Smart irrigation system based on internet of things
Agriculture is one of the wide spread and vastly practiced occupation in Syria. Following a traditional and well-versed practice of agriculture has been one of the major challenges to the farmers and the scientists who have been working tirelessly towards increasing yield and bringing maximum profit to the farmers. Irrigation techniques that exist currently have vast applications and are traditional in nature. Through this project we aim at bringing about betterment in these irrigation techniques by incorporating IoT and its concepts to keep a track of the moisture content in the soil and supply adequate water and resource supply on basis of the crop in the field.
Smart Graphics ; 8th International Symposium, SG 2007, Kyoto, Japan, June 25-27, 2007, Proceedings
The core idea behind the Smart Graphics symposia is to bring together - searchers and practitioners from the field of computer graphics, artificial Inteligence, cognitive science, graphic design and the ?nearts. Eacho fthese disciplines contributes to what we mean by the term “smart graphics”: the intelligent p- cess of creating efective, expressive and esthetic graphical presentation. While artists and designers have been creating communicative graphics for centuries, artificial intelligence focuses on automating this process by means of the computer. While computer graphics provides the tools for creating graphical presentations in the ?rst place, the cognitive sciences contribute the rules and models of perception necessary for the design of effective graphics. The exchange of ideas between these four disciplines has led to many exciting and fruitful discussions, and the smart graphics symposia draw their liveliness from a spirit of openminds and the willingness to learn from and share with other disciplines.
Smart Business Networks
A number of scientists - from management and strategy, information systems, engineering and telecommunications - gathered at the Vanenburg castle in the Netherlands to discuss a novel concept: Smart Business Networks. They see the future as a developing web of people, organisations and IT/networking infrastructures, bound together in dynamic, unpredictable ways, creating smart outcomes from quickly (re-)configuring links between actors. They posed the question: What should be done to make the outcomes of such a network 'smart' that is just a little better than that of your competitor? More agile, with less pain, with more return to all the members of the network, now and over time? The answer was that we observe the emergence of "business operating systems" that run business processes on different organisational platforms while sharing elements of their infrastructures. Business processes become portable: The end-to-end management of different processes running across different organisations in many different forms becomes possible, while leaving to each actor the ultimate power of choosing its partners in different constellations. This book presents the outcomes of an energizing discussion of this emerging new direction in management science.
Slow Rarefied Flows : Theory and Application to Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems
Presents the mathematical tools used to deal with problems related to slow rarefied flows, with particular attention to basic concepts and problems which arise in the study of micro- and nanomachines. The mathematical theory of slow flows is presented in a practically complete fashion and provides a rigorous justification for the use of the linearized Boltzmann equation, which avoids costly simulations based on Monte Carlo methods.
Sleep Disorders in Pediatric Dentistry : Clinical Guide on Diagnosis and Management
This book is designed to enable (pediatric) dentists to recognize the signs and symptoms of sleep disorders in their pediatric patients, it will help to understand the potential negative impact of a sleep disorder on the metabolic and cognitive neurodevelopment of a child and how to collaborate with others to implement appropriate management, including early (dentofacial) orthopedic intervention when necessary.
Skin diseases in females
Covers dermatological and related esthetic concerns specific to female patients. Since knowing what’s normal is as important as knowing what’s not, first chapters covers physiological differences in the skin of women and the changes during puberty, pregnancy, and menopause. Certain commonly encountered dermatoses are more frequent in females – chronic telogen effluvium, rosacea, perioral dermatitis, pigmented contact (cosmetic) dermatitis, etc., which are explained in a more focused manner. Dermatoses exclusive to females involving the vulva is discussed at length. These include common papulosquamous conditions such as psoriasis, lichen planus, and lichen sclerosus as well as the uncommon but challenging plasma cell vulvitis. Breast dermatoses also are predominantly encountered in women and are described in detail in this book.
Skills in Rheumatology
Pesents practical approaches to managing patients affected by various rheumatological diseases, allowing readers to gain a better understanding of the various clinical expressions and problems experienced by these patients. Discussing rheumatology from an organ systems perspective, it highlights the importance of detailed musculoskeletal examinations when treating patients affected by rheumatological diseases. The book first explores the latest diagnostic approaches and offers key tips for accurate musculoskeletal examinations before addressing the various treatment modalities, with a particular focus on the most common joints involved in rheumatoid arthritis: the wrists and the metacarpophalangeal joints (2nd and 3rd)
Sketching techniques for artists : in-studio and plein-air methods for drawing and painting still lifes, landscapes, architecture, faces and figures, and more
Discover incredible methods and tips for creating dramatic street scenes and vivid landscapes, and capturing dynamic figures and graphic architectural details. Artist Alex Hillkurtz—a top Hollywood storyboard artist, international workshop instructor, and Signature Member of the National Watercolor Society—presents fundamental concepts of sketching with pencil and pen for a number of popular genres. Discover simple ways to jot down spontaneous ideas in pencil, capture rough details in ink, and add watercolor for extra depth and interest. Make sketching more enjoyable by adopting innovative techniques that will make a difference in your practice, and your artwork. No matter your experience or skill level, you’ll benefit from learning: Compositions that draw the eye / How to avoid common sketching mistakes / Ways to create light and shadow to define shapes and add interest / Successful ways to use negative space / The importance of perspective in creating depth / Easy color washes that create drama
Sketching from the imagination : Characters
Sketches and drawings are the foundation of great art, where thoughts and concepts first come to life as an image. In Sketching from the Imagination: Characters, fifty talented artists share their sketches, inspirations, and approaches to creating characters. This book is a visually stunning collection packed with useful tips and creative insights- an invaluable resource that will inspire artists of all abilities.
Sketch like an architect : Advanced techniques
Have you ever asked yourself these questions: How to improve my imagination drawing? / How to compose better images? / How to draw complex/curvy/organic forms in perspective from any point of view? / How to get the proportions and depth right in perspective? / This book focuses exactly on answering these questions to help you improve your drawing skills and to help you become a better visual artist.
Skeletal Muscle Repair and Regeneration
Skeletal muscle is the most abundant tissue of our body. Apart from its essential role in locomotion, it is also the body’s main store of carbohydrate and protein as well as being one of the principal generators of heat. Its proper maintenance and function are, therefore, essential. A severe acute loss of muscle function is potentially lethal and the debilitating effects of chronic decline in mobility are commonplace experience, so repair and maintenance of the tissue must by both rapid and effective. Since the middle of the last century we have progressively built up a comprehensive descriptive model of the allied mechanisms that maintain our muscles at a size and strength appropriate to the functional demands upon them and that rapidly repair damaged muscles. This volume is an assemblage of the collective experience from the pick of major research groups investigating these aspects of muscle cell biology.
Skeletal Muscle Plasticity in Health and Disease : From Genes to Whole Muscle
Aims to provide a systematic updating of the available knowledge on molecular and cellular mechanisms, as well as on changes at whole muscle level. The book means to be a guide and a help for people who enter the field as PhD or medical students, but is also a tool for refreshing and updating knowledge for people already active in the field in basic sciences as well as in applied disciplines such as neurology, sports science and rehabilitation.
Sjögren's Syndrome and Oral Health : Disease Characteristics and Management of Oral Manifestations
Provides a thorough update on Sjögren’s syndrome (SS) and its adverse impacts on oral health. The opening section focuses on the clinical and laboratory characteristics of SS and its current management. The final section details important advances in SS diagnosis and therapy. The differential diagnoses of recurrent glandular swelling, glandular irrigation and sialendoscopy, and salivary gland ultrasound for SS in children are explained, along with the pharmacological management for SS, clinical care for dry eyes, and gene therapy.
Six Sigma : Manuale per Green Belt
Intended to be a concise guide, with theoretical concepts and practical insights, easily accessible during the management of Six Sigma projects. It was born from the needs encountered in a wide variety of corporate environments, where the need to correctly use the most appropriate tool for analyzing data from the field is essential. Specifically, this volume focuses on Minitab 15 software, undoubtedly the most widely used among professionals in the sector.
Site Investigation in Construction ; Part 1 : Without Site Investigation Ground is a Hazard
This document has been written for Client's and their professional technical advisers in the consturction industry. It aims to raise their awareness of the importance of ground, and highlights the consequences of inadequate site investigation: escalating cost and late completions. Inadequate site investigations can arise from a lack of awareness of the hazards associated with ground, inadequate focus of finance, insufficient time and a lack of geotechnical expertise. Case histories are used to illustrate the consequences of inadequate site investigation.
