Connecting Humans To Equations

Author : Ole Ravn,Ole Skovsmose
Publisher : Springer
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2019-02-06
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783030013370

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Connecting Humans to Equations by Ole Ravn,Ole Skovsmose Pdf

Connecting Humans to Equations: A Reinterpretation of the Philosophy of Mathematics presents some of the most important positions in the philosophy of mathematics, while adding new dimensions to this philosophy. Mathematics is an integral part of human and social life, meaning that a philosophy of mathematics must include several dimensions. This book describes these dimensions by the following four questions that structure the content of the book: Where is mathematics? How certain is mathematics? How social is mathematics? How good is mathematics? These four questions refer to the ontological, epistemological, social, and ethical dimension of a philosophy of mathematics. While the ontological and epistemological dimensions have been explored in all classic studies in the philosophy of mathematics, the exploration of the book is unique in its social and ethical dimensions. It argues that the foundation of mathematics is deeply connected to human and social actions and that mathematics includes not just descriptive but also performative features. This human-centered and accessible interpretation of mathematics is relevant for students in mathematics, mathematics education, and any technical discipline and for anybody working with mathematics.

Author : Eric Vandendriessche,Rik Pinxten
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2023-02-14
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783030974824

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Indigenous Knowledge and Ethnomathematics by Eric Vandendriessche,Rik Pinxten Pdf

The book presents a series of ethnographic studies, which illustrate issues of wider importance, such as the role of cultural traditions, concepts and learning procedures in the development of formal (or mathematical) thinking outside of the western tradition. It focuses on research at the crossroads of anthropology and ethnomathematics to document indigenous mathematical knowledge and its inclusion in specific cultural patterns. More generally, the book demonstrates the heuristic value of crossing ethnographical, anthropological and ethnomathematical approaches to highlight and analyze—or "formalize" with a pedagogical outlook—indigenous mathematical knowledge. The book is divided into three parts. The first part extensively analyzes theoretical claims using particular ethnographic data, while revealing the structural mathematical features of different ludic, graphic, or technical/procedural practices in their links to other cultural phenomena. In the second part, new empirical studies that add data and perspectives from the body of studies on indigenous knowledge systems to the ongoing discussions in mathematics education in and for diverse cultural traditions are presented. This part considers, on the one hand, the Brazilian work in this field; on the other hand, it brings ethnographic innovation from other parts of the world. The third part comprises a broad philosophical discussion of the impact of intuitive or "ontological" premises on mathematical thinking and education in the light of recent developments within so-called indigenously inspired thinking. Finally, the editors’ conclusions aim to invite the broad and diversified field of scholars in this domain of research to seek alternative approaches for understanding mathematical reasoning and the adjacent adequate educational goals and means. This book is of interest to scholars and students in anthropology, ethnomathematics, history and philosophy of science, mathematics, and mathematics education, as well as other individuals interested in these topics.

Author : James Mattingly
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 1801 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2022-10-28
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781506353289

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The SAGE Encyclopedia of Theory in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics by James Mattingly Pdf

Project Description: Theories are part and parcel of every human activity that involves knowing about the world and our place in it. In all areas of inquiry from the most commonplace to the most scholarly and esoteric, theorizing plays a fundamental role. The SAGE Encyclopedia of Theory in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics focuses on the ways that various STEM disciplines theorize about their subject matter. How is thinking about the subject organized? What methods are used in moving a novice in given field into the position of a competent student of that subject? Within the pages of this landmark work, readers will learn about the complex decisions that are made when framing a theory, what goes into constructing a powerful theory, why some theories change or fail, how STEM theories reflect socio-historical moments in time and how – at their best – they form the foundations for exploring and unlocking the mysteries of the world around us. Featuring more than 200 authoritative articles written by experts in their respective fields, the encyclopedia includes a Reader’s Guide that organizes entries by broad themes; lists of Further Readings and cross-references that conclude each article; and a Resource Guide listing classic books in the field, leading journals, associations, and key websites.

Author : Bharath Sriraman
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 3221 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783031408465

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Handbook of the History and Philosophy of Mathematical Practice by Bharath Sriraman Pdf

Author : Abdelaziz Bensrhair,Thierry Bapin
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2021-09-22
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781786307279

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From AI to Autonomous and Connected Vehicles by Abdelaziz Bensrhair,Thierry Bapin Pdf

The main topic of this book is the recent development of on-board advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), which we can already tell will eventually contribute to the autonomous and connected vehicles of tomorrow. With the development of automated mobility, it becomes necessary to design a series of modules which, from the data produced by on-board or remote information sources, will enable the construction of a completely automated driving system. These modules are perception, decision and action. State-of-the-art AI techniques and their potential applications in the field of autonomous vehicles are described. Perception systems, focusing on visual sensors, the decision module and the prototyping, testing and evaluation of ADAS systems are all presented for effective implementation on autonomous and connected vehicles. This book also addresses cooperative systems, such as pedestrian detection, as well as the legal issues in the use of autonomous vehicles in open environments.

Author : Pavel Konecny
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 770 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2005-05-12
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0415380421

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Impact of Human Activity on the Geological Environment EUROCK 2005 by Pavel Konecny Pdf

This work focuses on the impact of human activity on the geological environment and contains over 100 papers dealing with laboratory and field research investigations in geomechanics, geoengineering and mathematical modelling. Topics covered are grouped into eight main themes: response of the rock mass to human impact; slope stability; field research; laboratory research; stability of underground openings; mathematical modelling; stress measurements, and mineral and rock disintegration.

Author : Wolff-Michael Roth
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2015-11-19
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781317395935

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Concrete Human Psychology by Wolff-Michael Roth Pdf

Psychology, quantitative or qualitative, tends to conceive of the human person using metaphysical concepts and to separate the practical, affective, and intellectual aspects of participation in everyday life. Lev S. Vygotsky, however, was working towards a "concrete human psychology," a goal that he expresses in a small, unfinished text of the same name. This book articulates the foundation of and develops such a concrete human psychology according to which all higher psychological functions are relations between persons before being functions, and according to which personality is the ensemble of societal relations with others that a person has lived and experienced. Correlated with concern for the concreteness of human life and the psychology that theorizes it is the idea that to live means to change. However, none of the categories we currently have in psychology are categories of change as such. In this work of concrete human psychology, categories are developed on the basis of Vygotsky’s work that are suitable to theorize an ever-changing life, including the language humans use to take control over their conditions and to talk about the conditions in which they live.

Author : Rainer Greger,Uwe Windhorst
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 2478 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783642609466

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Comprehensive Human Physiology by Rainer Greger,Uwe Windhorst Pdf

Comprehensive Human Physiology is a significantly important publication on physiology, presenting state-of-the-art knowledge about both the molecular mechanisms and the integrative regulation of body functions. This is the first time that such a broad range of perspectives on physiology have been combined to provide a unified overview of the field. This groundbreaking two-volume set reveals human physiology to be a highly dynamic science rooted in the ever-continuing process of learning more about life. Each chapter contains a wealth of original data, clear illustrations, and extensive references, making this a valuable and easy-to-use reference. This is the quintessential reference work in the fields of physiology and pathophysiology, essential reading for researchers, lecturers and advanced students.

Author : Dr. Alvin Haywood, Ed.D.
Publisher : Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2022-08-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9798885403481

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Art, Pottery, and the Clay-Human Connection by Dr. Alvin Haywood, Ed.D. Pdf

Art, Pottery, and the Clay-Human Connection Understanding the Prophet Whom God Has Set in the Church! Dr. Alvin Haywood, Ed.D. Calling all faithful and committed men and women of God whose number one priority is to walk unapologetically in their God-given calling and purpose for their life. This book is for any dedicated servant of God but is especially geared toward those who are single and walking in a prophetic calling. Married folks, and others walking in any calling from God, can also benefit from this book--those who want to further review the clay-human connection and understand more about the trials and triumphs of a prophet of God. Like clay in a potter's hand, God's people are molded and shaped in his hands. Nestled in a beautiful narrative setting of art, history, and pottery, Art, Pottery, and the Clay-Human Connection: Understanding the Prophet Whom God Has Set in the Church is based on and embedded in relevant and applicable scriptures as it validates and encourages any servant of God to concentrate on what the Word of God is saying about them in their walk with God. Jeremiah the prophet is used as a focal point as he was singularly called by God to go down to the potter's house to receive a prophetic message about this clay-human connection for the church or the people of God.

Author : Donald L. Fisher,William J. Horrey,John D. Lee,Michael A. Regan
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2020-05-31
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781351979801

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Handbook of Human Factors for Automated, Connected, and Intelligent Vehicles by Donald L. Fisher,William J. Horrey,John D. Lee,Michael A. Regan Pdf

Handbook of Human Factors for Automated, Connected, and Intelligent Vehicles Subject Guide: Ergonomics & Human Factors Automobile crashes are the seventh leading cause of death worldwide, resulting in over 1.25 million deaths yearly. Automated, connected, and intelligent vehicles have the potential to reduce crashes significantly, while also reducing congestion, carbon emissions, and increasing accessibility. However, the transition could take decades. This new handbook serves a diverse community of stakeholders, including human factors researchers, transportation engineers, regulatory agencies, automobile manufacturers, fleet operators, driving instructors, vulnerable road users, and special populations. It provides information about the human driver, other road users, and human–automation interaction in a single, integrated compendium in order to ensure that automated, connected, and intelligent vehicles reach their full potential. Features Addresses four major transportation challenges—crashes, congestion, carbon emissions, and accessibility—from a human factors perspective Discusses the role of the human operator relevant to the design, regulation, and evaluation of automated, connected, and intelligent vehicles Offers a broad treatment of the critical issues and technological advances for the designing of transportation systems with the driver in mind Presents an understanding of the human factors issues that are central to the public acceptance of these automated, connected, and intelligent vehicles Leverages lessons from other domains in understanding human interactions with automation Sets the stage for future research by defining the space of unexplored questions

Author : Waldemar Karwowski
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 1154 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2006-03-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 041530430X

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International Encyclopedia of Ergonomics and Human Factors, Second Edition - 3 Volume Set by Waldemar Karwowski Pdf

The previous edition of the International Encyclopedia of Ergonomics and Human Factors made history as the first unified source of reliable information drawn from many realms of science and technology and created specifically with ergonomics professionals in mind. It was also a winner of the Best Reference Award 2002 from the Engineering Libraries Division, American Society of Engineering Education, USA, and the Outstanding Academic Title 2002 from Choice Magazine. Not content to rest on his laurels, human factors and ergonomics expert Professor Waldemar Karwowski has overhauled his standard-setting resource, incorporating coverage of tried and true methods, fundamental principles, and major paradigm shifts in philosophy, thought, and design. Demonstrating the truly interdisciplinary nature of this field, these changes make the second edition even more comprehensive, more informative, more, in a word, encyclopedic. Keeping the format popularized by the first edition, the new edition has been completely revised and updated. Divided into 13 sections and organized alphabetically within each section, the entries provide a clear and simple outline of the topics as well as precise and practical information. The book reviews applications, tools, and innovative concepts related to ergonomic research. Technical terms are defined (where possible) within entries as well as in a glossary. Students and professionals will find this format invaluable, whether they have ergonomics, engineering, computing, or psychology backgrounds. Experts and researchers will also find it an excellent source of information on areas beyond the range of their direct interests.

Author : Wendy Grossman,Edouard Sebline,Adina Kamien-Kazhdan,Andrew Strauss
Publisher : Hatje Cantz Verlag
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Art, Modern
ISBN : 3775739203

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Man Ray by Wendy Grossman,Edouard Sebline,Adina Kamien-Kazhdan,Andrew Strauss Pdf

How does one make sense of a purported link between mathematics, William Shakespeare, and art? The answer lies within the oeuvre of Man Ray (1890-1976). The publication sets out to unravel the Surrealist puzzle beginning with his photographs of mathematical models he encountered at the Institut Henri Poincaré in Paris in the thirties. Moreover, it charts a path culminating in his Shakespearean Equations (1947-1954) series of oil paintings, which were inspired by the photographs and painted in Hollywood over a decade later. The arc the images strike from painting back to photography reveals the ease with which Man Ray moved between various disciplines and forged his own path. An inveterate experimenter, he pioneered artistic activities in the realms of painting, object making, film, and photography, challenging conventional boundaries and blurring established aesthetic categories. Exhibitions: The Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C., February 7-May 10, 2015 - NY Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen, June 11-September 20, 2015 - The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, October 20, 2015-January 23, 2016

Author : Waldemar Karwowski
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 712 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0415251613

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International Encyclopedia of Ergonomics and Human Factors by Waldemar Karwowski Pdf

Author : Richard F. Lyon
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 591 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2017-05-02
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781107007536

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Human and Machine Hearing by Richard F. Lyon Pdf

This book describes how human hearing works and how to build machines that analyze sounds in the same way that people do.

Author : Michael Townsen Hicks,Siegfried Jaag,Christian Loew
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2023-05-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780192645999

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Humean Laws for Human Agents by Michael Townsen Hicks,Siegfried Jaag,Christian Loew Pdf

Humean Laws for Human Agents presents cutting-edge research by leading experts on the Humean account of laws, chance, possibility, and necessity. A central question in metaphysics and philosophy of science is: What are laws of nature? Humeans hold that laws are not sui generis metaphysical entities but merely particularly effective summaries of what actually happens. The most discussed recent work on Humeanism emphasizes the laws' usefulness for limited agents and uses pragmatic considerations to address fundamental and long-standing problems. The current volume develops and critically examines pragmatic Humean accounts, with innovative new work on the epistemology of laws and chance, the problem of induction, counterfactuals, special science laws, and a Humean account of essence. Taken together, the papers provide a roadmap for developing pragmatic Humeanism and connate views, setting the agenda for future research.