This book examines the manner in which successful firms develop, transfer, protect, and capture value from technological innovation. In essence, it is about "knowledge management", which lies at the foundation of firm level competitive advantage in today’s global economy. The essays contain some of the fundamental contributions to the field of knowledge management by one of its best-known thinkers; they also constitute an immensely practical guide for those managers who wish to look below the surface of what is going on in Silicon Valley and elsewhere.
In everyday life, knot has many practical uses that are usually overlooked such as shoelacing. In sports and activities like sailing and rock climbing, a knot can mean life or death. Knot now plays an important role in modern surgery too. A logical extension to the digital world is to model these objects in virtual space. We present an interactive system for designing knots that combines sketch-based interface and physical simulation together.
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This unique resource provides valuable assistance to those writing and publishing nursing research. Rather than emphasizing how to conduct research, this reference assists in the writing task itself - identifying the principles of writing and the commonly used methodologies of health care research. The writing process, as it applies to research, is examined and techniques for writing are discussed in detail. Practical hints and helpful suggestions are included throughout the text, with examples where appropriate.
