Modelling Invasive Alien Plant Species: Fuzzy Based Uncertainty presents the application of different fuzzy set theory techniques in developing risk assessment models for invasive plant species- those whose introduction and spread outside their natural range threatens local biodiversity.

Acerca del autor

Dr. H.O.W. Peiris received the B.Sc. (Honors) Degree in Mathematics and Ph.D. degree in Mathematical modeling from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura and University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, respectively. Currently, she is a Lecturer in the Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Natural Science, the Open University of Sri Lanka. She has published several research papers and book chapters in journals and conferences. She received National Research Council (NRC) Merit Award for scientific publications for 2019 for the research paper published in Applied Soft Computing, Elsevier. Her research interests include Fuzzy set theory and Fuzzy uncertainty modeling.

Prof. S. Chakraverty has 30 years of experience as a researcher and teacher. Presently he is working in the Department of Mathematics (Applied Mathematics Group), National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Odisha as a Senior (Higher Administrative Grade) Professor. Prior to this, he was with CSIR-Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee, India. After completing Graduation from St. Columba’s College (Ranchi University), his career started at the University of Roorkee (Now, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee) and did M. Sc. (Mathematics) & M. Phil. (Computer Applications) from there securing the First positions in the university. Dr. Chakraverty received his Ph. D. from IIT Roorkee in 1992. Thereafter he did his post-doctoral research at the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research (ISVR), University of Southampton, U.K. and at the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science, Concordia University, Canada. He was also a visiting professor at Concordia and McGill universities, Canada, during 1997-1999 and visiting professor of University of Johannesburg, South Africa during 2011-2014. He has authored/co-authored 21 books, published 382 research papers (till date) in journals and conferences, two more books are in Press and two books are ongoing. Recently Prof. Chakraverty is in the list of 2% world scientists (to be more precise within 1%) in the Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing category based on an independent study done by Stanford University, USA scientists where his world rank is 1862 out of 215114 researchers throughout the globe. He is in the Editorial Boards of various International Journals, Book Series and Conferences. Prof. Chakraverty is the Chief Editor of "International Journal of Fuzzy Computation and Modelling" (IJFCM), Inderscience Publisher, Switzerland (http://www.inderscience.com/ijfcm), Associate Editor of "Computational Methods in Structural Engineering, Frontiers in Built Environment" and happens to be the Editorial Board member of "Springer Nature Applied Sciences", "IGI Research Insights Books", "Springer Book Series of Modeling and Optimization in Science and Technologies", "Coupled Systems Mechanics (Techno Press)", "Curved and Layered Structures (De Gruyter)", "Journal of Composites Science (MDPI)", "Engineering Research Express (IOP)" and "Applications and Applied Mathematics: An International Journal". He is also the reviewer of around 50 national and international Journals of repute and he was the President of the Section of Mathematical Sciences (including Statistics) of "Indian Science Congress" (2015-2016) and was the Vice President – "Orissa Mathematical Society" (2011-2013). Prof. Chakraverty is a recipient of prestigious awards viz. Indian National Science Academy (INSA) nomination under International Collaboration/Bilateral Exchange Program (with the Czech Republic), Platinum Jubilee ISCA Lecture Award (2014), CSIR Young Scientist Award (1997), BOYSCAST Fellow. (DST), UCOST Young Scientist Award (2007, 2008), Golden Jubilee Director’s (CBRI) Award (2001), INSA International Bilateral Exchange Award ([2010-11 (selected but could not undertake), 2015 (selected)], Roorkee University Gold Medals (1987, 1988) for first positions in M. Sc. and M. Phil. (Comp. Appl.) etc. He has already guided eighteen (18) Ph. D. students and nine are ongoing. Prof. Chakraverty has undertaken around 16 research projects as Principle Investigator funded by international and national agencies totaling about Rs.1.5 crores. A good number of international and national Conferences, Workshops, and Training programs have also been organised by him. His present research area includes Differential Equations (Ordinary, Partial and Fractional), Numerical Analysis and Computational Methods, Structural Dynamics (FGM, Nano) and Fluid Dynamics, Mathematical and Uncertainty Modeling, Soft Computing and Machine Intelligence (Artificial Neural Network, Fuzzy, Interval and Affine Computations).

Following are his Google, Scopus and Vidwan (Institute) links:

Google Scholar : https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=4EeFYt4AAAAJ&hl=en
Scopus ID : http://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.url?origin=resultslist&authorId=7005011457&zone=

Vidwan-ID : 62073, home page: http://nitrkl.irins.org/profile/62073

My VIDEO Lectures : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEsAtWBMIvDTnrPH7Yn82wA/videos?view_as=subscriber

Dr. S.S.N. Perera received obtained PhD from University of Colombo under DAAD sandwich programme in collaboration with TU Kaiserslautern, Germany in 2008. His current research interests are on multidisciplinary areas that bridge Applied Mathematics, Numerics and Natural Sciences together. He is working in the area of Mathematical Modeling on Epidemiology, Biology and Ecology. He has published 79 journal publications (45 are in indexed journals) and over 120 publications local/international conferences and symposia through collaborative research work. He has published 5 book chapters, 2 books and has edited one book. He served as the keynote speaker / plenary speaker / invited speaker / resource person in more than 45 international conferences / symposia / workshops.

He was awarded Junior Associate Membership (from 2006 to 2011) in recognition of multidisciplinary research activity by the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (Italy) and in 2011, ERASMUS MUNDUS MAHEVA Fellowship to attend the Collaborative research program, at Department of Electronics, Uppsala University, Sweden. For his research he was awarded an SLAAS (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science) Postgraduate Research Award (Merit) in 2009 and NRC Merit Award for Scientific/Research Publications in 2010, 2017 and 2019. In 2017, he received two National Science Foundation (Sri Lanka) SUSRED Awards. He was awarded University of Vice Chancellor’s Award for Research Excellence in 2018 and University of Colombo Senate Award for Research Excellence in year 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019.

He is a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of National Science Foundation, which is the only Sri Lankan journal in the science citation index.

Prof. Sudheera M. W. Ranwala obtained B.Sc in Botany in 1992 from University of Colombo, and PhD in Plant Ecology from University of Aberdeen, Scotland in 2001. As a professor in Plant Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation she is affiliated to Department of Plant Sciences, University of Colombo. Since 1993, Sudheera has pioneered in academic achievements, research, publications and contribution to the national development. She has been a recipient of President’s Award for Scientific Research Publications, Merit Awards from National Research council, Senate Award of University of Colombo, and Faculty Awards for scientific research publications. She is an aluminus (scholar and fellow) of Commonwealth Commission of the United Kingdom, a Chartered and Fellow member of the Institute of Biology Sri Lanka and also a consultant Plant ecologist at the national level.

"Sobre este t�tulo" puede pertenecer a otra edici�n de este libro.

Descripci�n de la librer�a

GreatBookPrices.com is your top source for finding new books at the absolute lowest prices, guaranteed ! We offer big discounts - everyday - on millions of titles in virtually any category, from Architecture to Zoology -- and everything in between. Discover great deals and super-savings, on professional books, text book titles, the newest computer guides, or your favorite fiction authors. You'll find it all - at HUGE SAVINGS - at GreatBookPrices. Browse through our complete online product catalog today. Serving customers around the world for years, we help thousands find just the books they're looking for -- at incredibly low, bargain prices.

Ver la p�gina web de la librer�a

Informaci�n empresarial del vendedor

Far Corner Europe Limited
19-20 Bourne Court, 19-20 Bourne Court, Woodford Green, IG8 8HD, United Kingdom

Condiciones de venta y env�o

Condiciones de venta

Company Name: GreatBookPricesUK
Legal Entity: Far Corner Europe Limited
Address: 19-20 Bourne Court, Southend Road, Woodford Green Essex, UK IG8 8HD
Registration #: 10691061
Authorized representative: Danielle Hainsey

Derecho a cancelaci�n

Si eres un consumidor puedes cancelar el presente contrato de acuerdo con lo indicado a continuaci�n. Son consumidores las personas f�sicas que act�en con un prop�sito ajeno a su actividad comercial, empresarial, oficio o profesi�n.

Documento de informaci�n al consumidor y usuario sobre el desistimiento

Derecho de desistimiento:

Tienes derecho a desistir del presente contrato en un plazo de 14 d�as naturales sin necesidad de justificaci�n.

El plazo de desistimiento expirar� a los 14 d�as naturales del d�a en que t� o un tercero que hayas indicado, distinto del transportista, adquiera la posesi�n material del �ltimo bien, componente o pieza.

Para ejercer el derecho de desistimiento, deber�s notificarnos a GreatBookPricesUK, Willow Farm Business Park, DE74 2TW, Castle Donington, Derby, United Kingdom, +1 410-964-0026, de tu decisi�n de desistir del contrato a trav�s de una declaraci�n inequ�voca (por ejemplo, una carta enviada por correo postal, fax o correo electr�nico). Podr�s utilizar el modelo de formulario de desistimiento que figura a continuaci�n, aunque su uso no es obligatorio. Tienes asimismo la opci�n de cumplimentar y enviar electr�nicamente el modelo de formulario de desistimiento o cualquier otra declaraci�n inequ�voca a trav�s de nuestro sitio web a "Mis pedidos" en "Mi cuenta". Si recurres a esta opci�n, te comunicaremos sin demora en un soporte duradero (por ejemplo, por correo electr�nico) la recepci�n de dicho desistimiento.

Para cumplir el plazo de desistimiento, basta con que la comunicaci�n relativa al ejercicio por tu parte de este derecho sea enviada antes de que venza el plazo correspondiente.

Consecuencias del desistimiento:

En caso de desistimiento por tu parte, te devolveremos todos los pagos recibidos de ti, incluidos los gastos de entrega (con la excepci�n de los gastos adicionales resultantes de la elecci�n por tu parte de una modalidad de entrega diferente a la modalidad menos costosa de entrega ordinaria que ofrezcamos) sin ninguna demora indebida y, en todo caso, a m�s tardar 14 d�as naturales a partir de la fecha en la que se nos informes de tu decisi�n de desistir del presente contrato. Procederemos a efectuar dicho reembolso utilizando el mismo medio de pago empleado por ti para la transacci�n inicial, a no ser que hayas dispuesto expresamente lo contrario; en todo caso, no incurrir�s en ning�n gasto como consecuencia del reembolso.

Podremos retenerte el reembolso hasta haber recibido los bienes, o hasta que hayas presentado una prueba de la devoluci�n de los mismos, seg�n qu� condici�n se cumpla primero. Deber�s devolvernos o entregarnos directamente los bienes a GreatBookPricesUK, Willow Farm Business Park, Returns Ref: [transaction or order number], DE74 2TW, Castle Donington, Derby, United Kingdom, +1 410-964-0026, sin ninguna demora indebida y, en cualquier caso, a m�s tardar en el plazo de 14 d�as naturales a partir de la fecha en que nos comuniques tu decisi�n de desistimiento del contrato. Se considerar� cumplido el plazo si efect�as la devoluci�n de los bienes antes de que haya concluido dicho plazo. Deber�s asumir el coste directo de devoluci�n de los bienes. Solo ser�s responsable de la disminuci�n de valor de los bienes resultante de una manipulaci�n distinta a la necesaria para establecer la naturaleza, las caracter�sticas y el funcionamiento de los bienes.

Excepciones al derecho de desistimiento:

La entrega de peri�dicos, publicaciones especializadas o revistas con la excepci�n de contratos de suscripci�n; y
La entrega de contenido digital (incluyendo apps, MP3, etc.) que no hubiera sido entregado en un medio tangible (por ejemplo: CD o DVD), si al realizar tu pedido has aceptado que podemos proceder al env�o del producto y que no resulta posible su cancelaci�n una vez comienza la entrega.

Modelo de formulario de desistimiento

(S�lo debe cumplimentar y enviar el presente formulario si desea desistir del contrato)

A la atenci�n de: (GreatBookPricesUK, Willow Farm Business Park, DE74 2TW, Castle Donington, Derby, United Kingdom, +1 410-964-0026)

Por la presente le comunico/comunicamos* que desisto de mi/desistimos de nuestro* contrato de venta del siguiente bien/prestaci�n del siguiente servicio*

Pedido el/recibido el*:

Nombre del consumidor y usuario o de los consumidores y usuarios:

Domicilio del consumidor y usuario o de los consumidores y usuarios:

Firma del consumidor y usuario o de los consumidores y usuarios (solo si el presente formulario se presenta en papel):

Fecha:

* Eliminar en su caso

Condiciones de env�o

Our warehouses across the globe are fully operational without substantial delays. We are working hard and continue to overcome the daily challenges presented by COVID-19. There have been reports that delivery carriers are experiencing large delays resulting in longer than normal deliveries to customers. See USPS's website for further detail. We would like to apologize in advance if your item arrives later than the expected delivery due date.

Internal processing of your order will take about 1-2 business days. Please allow an additional 10-20 business days for Royal Mail delivery.

Tarifas de env�o de Reino Unido a Estados Unidos de America

Tarifas de env�o de Reino Unido a Estados Unidos de America
Cantidad del pedido	De 10 a 30 d�as h�biles	De 10 a 27 d�as h�biles
Primer art�culo	EUR 17.34	EUR 17.34

Los plazos de entrega los establecen los vendedores y var�an seg�n el transportista y la ubicaci�n. Los pedidos que pasan por la aduana pueden sufrir retrasos y los compradores son responsables de los aranceles o tarifas asociadas. Los vendedores pueden ponerse en contacto con usted en relaci�n con cargos adicionales para cubrir cualquier aumento en los costes de env�o de los art�culos.

Informaci�n detallada sobre el vendedor