Systems approach to management of disasters : methods and applications by Simonović, Slobodan P.

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- Integrated Disaster Management -- Systems Analysis for Integrated Management of Disasters. …”
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Systems and cybernetics. Part 1 : new theories and applications

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Basic radar analysis by Budge, Mervin C., Jr, German, Shawn R.

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Contextual Design : Design for Life. by Holtzblatt, Karen

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What Is a complex system? by Ladyman, James, 1969-, Wiesner, Karoline

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Organized social complexity : challenge to politics and policy

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System engineering management by Blanchard, Benjamin S., Blyler, John

Table of Contents: “…Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 Introduction to System Engineering -- 1.1 Definition of a System -- 1.1.1 The Characteristics of a System -- 1.1.2 Categories of Systems -- 1.1.3 System of Systems (SOS) -- 1.2 The Current Environment: Some Challenges -- 1.3 The Need for System Engineering -- 1.3.1 The System Life Cycle -- 1.3.2 Definition of System Engineering -- 1.3.3 Requirements for System Engineering -- 1.3.4 System Architecture -- 1.3.5 System Science -- 1.3.6 System Analysis -- 1.3.7 Some Additional System Models -- 1.3.8 System Engineering in the Life Cycle (Some Applications) -- 1.4 Related Terms and Definitions -- 1.4.1 Concurrent/Simultaneous Engineering -- 1.4.2 Some Major Supporting Design Disciplines -- 1.4.3 Logistics and Supply-Chain Management (SCM) -- 1.4.4 Integrated System Maintenance and Support -- 1.4.5 Data and Information Management -- 1.4.6 Configuration Management (CM) -- 1.4.7 Total Quality Management (TQM) -- 1.4.8 Total System Value and Life-Cycle Cost (LCC) -- 1.4.9 Some Additional Terms And Definitions -- 1.5 System Engineering Management -- 1.6 Summary -- Questions and Problems -- Chapter 2 The System Engineering Process -- 2.1 Definition of the Problem (Current Deficiency) -- 2.2 System Requirements (Needs Analysis) -- 2.3 System Feasibility Analysis -- 2.4 System Operational Requirements -- 2.5 The Logistics and Maintenance Support Concept -- 2.6 Identification and Prioritization of Technical Performance Measures (TPMs) -- 2.7 Functional Analysis -- 2.7.1 Functional Flow Block Diagrams (FFBDs) -- 2.7.2 Operational Functions -- 2.7.3 Maintenance and Support Functions -- 2.7.4 Application of Functional Analysis -- 2.7.5 Interfaces with Other Systems in a SOS Configuration -- 2.8 Requirements Allocation.…”
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Radar system analysis, design, and simulation / by Kang, Eyung W.

Table of Contents: “…Radar System Analysis, Design, and Simulation; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1 Matrix, Vector, and Linear Equations; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Simultaneous Linear Equation; 1.2.1 Gaussian Elimination with Backsubstitution; 1.2.2 Gaussian Elimination with Forward Substitution; 1.3 Matrix Factorization; 1.3.1 LU Factorization; 1.3.2 LLT Factorization (Cholesky); 1.3.3 LDLT Factorization (Modified Cholesky); 1.3.4 UDUT Factorization; 1.3.5 QR Factorization; 1.4 Matrix Inversion; 1.4.2 Lx-1; 1.4.3 U1-1; 1.4.4 Ux-1; 1.4.5 D-1; 1.4.6 Q-1; 1.5 Vector Operations.…”
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Disrupted networks : from physics to climate change by West, Bruce J.

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Signals and Systems. Volume 2, In Discrete Time

Table of Contents: “…Applications of signals and systems analysis theories and methods --…”
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Practical data analysis by Cuesta, Hector

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VBR video traffic models by Tanwir, Savera, Perros, Harry G.

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Systems Thinking : Managing Chaos and Complexity: A Platform for Designing Business Architecture. by Gharajedaghi, Jamshid

Table of Contents: “…5.2.1 Generation and Dissemination of Wealth -- 5.2.2 Generation and Dissemination of Power (Centralization and Decentralization Happen at the Same Time) -- 5.2.3 Generation and Dissemination of Beauty: Social Integration -- 5.2.4 Generation and Dissemination of Knowledge -- 5.2.5 Generation and Dissemination of the Value: Conflict Management -- Chapter 6: Operational Thinking: Dynamic Systems: Dealingwith Chaos and Complexity -- 6.1 Complexity -- 6.1.1 Open Loop and Closed Loop Systems -- 6.1.2 Linear and Nonlinear Systems -- 6.2 Operational thinking, the iThink language -- 6.2.1 Connectors -- 6.2.2 Modeling Interdependency -- 6.3 Dynamics of throughput systems -- 6.3.1 Critical Properties of the Process -- 6.3.2 Model of the Process -- 6.3.3 Measurement and Learning -- Chapter 7: Design Thinking -- 7.1 Design thinking, as the systems methodology -- 7.2 Operating principles of design thinking -- 7.3 Modular design -- 7.4 Design and process of social change -- 7.5 Interactive design -- 7.5.1 Idealization -- 7.5.2 Realization -- Successive Approximation -- 7.5.3 Dissolving the Second-Order Machine -- 7.6 Critical design elements -- 7.6.1 Measurement and Reward System (A Social Calculus) -- 7.6.2 Vertical Compatibility -- 7.6.3 Horizontal Compatibility -- 7.6.4 Temporal Compatibility -- 7.6.5 Target Costing -- Chapter 8: Formulating the Mess -- 8.1 Searching -- 8.1.1 Systems Analysis -- 8.1.2 Obstruction Analysis -- 8.1.3 System Dynamics -- 8.2 Mapping the Mess -- 8.3 Telling the Story -- 8.3.1 Formulating the Mess: A Case Review (Story of Utility Industry) -- 8.3.2 Success Changes the Game, Lack of Explicit Vision -- 8.3.3 Monopolistic, Cost Plus, Regulated Environment -- 8.3.4 The Non-Competitive Culture -- 8.3.5 The Input-Based Personnel Policy -- 8.3.6 Mediocrity, Tolerance of Incompetence -- 8.3.7 Structural Incompatibility.…”
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Business analysis by Johri, Amit

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Grey System Analysis in the Fields of Medicine and Health by Li, Liping

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Routledge International Handbook of World-Systems Analysis. by Babones, Salvatore

Table of Contents: “…Cover; Routledge Handbook of World-Systems Analysis; Copyright; Contents; Illustrations; Contributors; Introduction; PART I Origins; 1. …”
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Reliability of maintained systems subjected to wear failure mechanisms : theory and applications by Bayle, Franck

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Business analysis by Paul, Debra, Cadle, James

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A COMPLEXITY APPROACH TO SUSTAINABILITY : Theory and Application. by Espinosa Salazar, Angela Ma. (Angela María)

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Social-behavioral modeling for complex systems

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Signals and systems laboratory with MATLAB by Palamides, Alex, Veloni, Anastasia

Table of Contents: “…Systems; 4. Time Domain System Analysis; 5. Fourier Series; 6. Fourier Transform; 7. …”
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Mathematics, ideas, and the physical real by Lautman, Albert, 1908-1944

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Advances in Systems Engineering. by Hsu, John

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System requirements analysis by Grady, Jeffrey O.

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Energy Analysis/h by Thomas, Roger D. K.

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Prácticas de Sistemas de Control - Continuos y Discretos by Reinoso García, Óscar

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Systems evaluation : methods, models, and applications

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Engineering systems integration : theory, metrics, and methods by Langford, Gary O.

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Mathematics illuminated. [Unit 11], Connecting with networks

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In Continous Time : Analysis. by Zhang, Weigang

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Handbook of power systems I

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Progress in chaos and complexity research

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Shaping the next one hundred years : new methods for quantitative, long-term policy analysis and bibliography by Lempert, Robert J.

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Shaping the next one hundred years : new methods for quantitative, long-term policy analysis and bibliography by Lempert, Robert J.

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EXERGY : Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development. by Dinçer, İbrahim, 1964-

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Advances in network complexity

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Whole-scale change : unleashing the magic in organizations

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Synchronization in Complex Networks of Nonlinear Dynamical Systems. by Wu, Chai Wah

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Resilience Engineering : Concepts and Precepts. by Hollnagel, Erik

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Foundations of complex systems : emergence, information and predicition by Nicolis, G., 1939-

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