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December 17, 2024

Diphtheria Serum as a Technological Object A Philosophical Analysis of Serotherapy in France 1894-1900

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Free Download Jonathan Simon, "Diphtheria Serum as a Technological Object: A Philosophical Analysis of Serotherapy in France 1894-1900 "
English | ISBN: 1498531474 | 2016 | 168 pages | EPUB | 8 MB
Introduced in 1894 as a treatment for a deadly childhood disease, the diphtheria serum stands as a milestone in pharmaceutical history. Diphtheria Serum as a Technological Object: A Philosophical Analysis of Serotherapy in France 1894-1900 considers the production and use of this serum in France, analyzing the drug in terms of a technological object. To do this, Jonathan Simon draws on the philosophy of technology, exploring the application of this approach to medical drugs and suggesting how such an analysis can in turn contribute to this domain of philosophy. Starting with the manufacture of the serum from horses’ blood, Simon then considers the processes involved in transforming the blood serum into a legal medical drug and establishing its efficacy as a treatment against diphtheria. The book looks at the place the drug assumed in French society at the time, as well as the legal and political implications of its manufacture and use. All these elements are deployed to characterize a specifically French serum, as the author argues that the constitution of the drug in its full sense is not only technical but also social, political, and legal.

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December 8, 2024

Control, Information, and Technological Change

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Free Download Control, Information, and Technological Change By Gerald E. Flueckiger (auth.)
1995 | 155 Pages | ISBN: 9401041695 | PDF | 5 MB
Information theory, cybernetics and the theory of finite automata are used to model learning-by-doing, bounded rationality, routine behavior, and the formation of teams. The non-neoclassical characterization of production developed in this book ignores the usual quantitative relationships between inputs and outputs and instead views production strictly as a problem of control and communication. The motivation for this unconventional characterization of production comes from Schumpeter’s critique of neoclassical economic theory. Schumpeter argued that neoclassical economic theory, and the habits of thought engendered by it, was the major obstacle to acquiring an understanding of technological change. The non-neoclassical characterization of production developed in this book is in keeping with how economic historians describe specific technological changes and how they write technological histories about particular machines, firms or industries.

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November 25, 2024

Technological Systems and Economic Performance The Case of Factory Automation

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Free Download Technological Systems and Economic Performance: The Case of Factory Automation By Bo Carlsson (auth.), Bo Carlsson (eds.)
1995 | 495 Pages | ISBN: 9401040656 | PDF | 12 MB
In 1987 the Swedish National Board for Technical Development (STU, later becoming the Swedish National Board for Industrial and Technical Development, NUTEK) initiated a study of Sweden’s Technological Systems and Future Development Potential. A comprehensive, interdisciplinary study was envisioned, yielding not only useful insight but also a permanent competence base for future analyses of technological systems and technology policy in Sweden. Three leading Swedish research institutes were invited to participate: the Industrial Institute for Economic and Social Research in Stockholm, the Department ofIndustrial Management and Economics at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, and the Research Policy Institute at the University of Lund. I was invited to direct the project. The project group decided to focus initially on a particular technological system, namely factory automation, to be followed by similar studies of other systems. Numerous publications have resulted from the project thus far. The current volume represents a summary of our work on factory automation. It consists of several original essays and of some previously published papers which have been edited, in some cases substantially, in order to form a comprehensive and coherent picture of a technological system. To our knowledge, this is the first in-depth analysis of a technological system designed as a component of a systematic study of technological systems more generally. At the time of this writing, three further studies on electronics and computers, pharmaceuticals, and powder technology are under way, to be published in a later volume.

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September 26, 2024

Technological Applications of Dispersions (Surfactant Science)

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Free Download Robert B. McKay, "Technological Applications of Dispersions (Surfactant Science)"
English | 1994 | pages: 574 | ISBN: 0824791800 | PDF | 124,0 mb
"This comprehensive guide illustrates the effects of dispersions in applications, the means necessary to achieve these effects with optical results, and how to overcome or avoid the difficulties encounteredemphasizing the dispersions of solid particles in liquid or solid media."

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September 16, 2024

Technological Advancements in Data Processing for Next Generation Intelligent Systems

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Free Download Technological Advancements in Data Processing for Next Generation Intelligent Systems by Shanu Sharma, Ayushi Prakash, Vijayan Sugumaran
English | March 18, 2024 | ISBN: 8369347991 | 388 pages | PDF | 8.30 Mb
Technological Advancements in Data Processing for Next Generation Intelligent Systems presents an in-depth exploration of cutting-edge data processing technologies that drive the development of next-generation intelligent systems in the context of the digital transformation era. This comprehensive book delves into the role data plays as a critical asset for organizations across diverse industries, and how recent technological breakthroughs have unlocked unprecedented potential for handling vast data volumes and real-time analysis. The book begins by providing a thorough overview of novel technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning (ML), edge computing, federated learning, quantum computing, and more. These revolutionary technologies, when integrated with big data frameworks, in-memory computing, and AI/ML algorithms, have transformed data processing capabilities, enabling the creation of intelligent systems that fuel innovation, optimize operations, and deliver personalized experiences. The ultimate aim of this integration is to empower devices with the ability to make autonomous intelligent decisions, maximizing computing power. This book serves as a valuable resource for research scholars, academicians, and industry professionals working towards the future advancement of optimized intelligent systems and intelligent data processing approaches. The chapters encompass a wide range of topics, including architecture and frameworks for intelligent systems, applications in diverse domains, cloud-based solutions, quantum processing, federated learning, in-memory data processing, real-time stream processing, trustworthy AI for Internet of Things (IoT) sensory data, and more.

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