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This book comprises the proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Computational Engineering (ICCE 2017), held in Darmstadt, Germany on September 28-29, 2017. The conference is intended to provide an interdisciplinary meeting place for researchers and practitioners working on computational methods in all disciplines of engineering, applied mathematics and computer science. The aims of the conference are to discuss the state of the art in this challenging field, exchange experiences, develop promising perspectives for future research and initiate further cooperation. Computational Engineering is a modern and multidisciplinary science for computer-based modeling, simulation, analysis, and optimization of complex engineering applications and natural phenomena. The book contains an overview of selected approaches from numerics and optimization of Partial Differential Equations as well as uncertainty quantification techniques, typically in multiphysics environments. Where possible, application cases from engineering are integrated. The book will be of interest to researchers and practitioners of Computational Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Engineering Sciences and Computer Science.

Several new developments in the field of neuroimmunology with focus on the brain-to-immune system communication have been the incentive for this PIR volume. It covers topics such as brain-immune interactions, the impact of stress on the immune response, pain and immunosuppression, the modulation of inflammation and pain by the sympathetic nervous system, consequences of nerve injury for the immune system, neuronal mechanisms of immune cell recruitment, and the modulation of the immune response by corticotropin-releasing hormone or adenosine. The authors are a unique group of scientists who are all interested in brain-to-immune interactions; however, each from a different perspective. The volume will serve both neurobiologists and immunologists to understand the influence of the central nervous system on peripheral inflammation. Many aspects of this book will also be stimulating for researchers in the pain field.

In seinen neuesten Werkgruppen, Les Acteurs, Vorbilder und Die Redner, bedient sich der Berliner Künstler Michael Schäfer der computergestützten Bildmontage als Mittel einer inhaltlichen Bildstrategie, die auf Fragen der Repräsentation - verstanden als sozialer und politischer Habitus - abzielt. In Les Acteurs schlüpfen die Schüler eines deutschen Eliteinternats in ein Business Outfit. Im Spannungsfeld von fotografischer In-und Selbstinszenierung nehmen sie eine Klassenrolle vorweg, in die sie unausweichlich hineinwachsen werden. Während Vorbilder auf Reinszenierungen von Pressebildern, auf denen Personen aus Politik und Wirtschaft zu sehen sind, basieren – die Protagonisten, die sich in einer medialen Öffentlichkeit befinden, wirken dennoch isoliert und allein in ihren Anspannungen und Disputen -, greift Die Redner ganz explizit das Bildgenre des Rednerportraits auf – nur sind hier die Besetzungen scheinbar unpassend. Das Buch verlässt das sichere Terrain der bloßen Abbildung der einzelnen Werke. Stattdessen zoomt Schäfer mittels eines komplexen Geflechts von Ausschnitten auf seine Bildwelten ein, wodurch das Buch eine autonome Struktur und Inhaltlichkeit erhält.

Focusing on the automotive supplier industry, this dissertation examines the significance of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) for a specific company, referred to as Y, which supplies aluminium tubes and profiles globally. It presents a comprehensive analysis that includes best practices, an overview of CRM, key success factors, and insights from an industry survey conducted by the author. This multi-perspective approach aims to bridge theoretical research with practical applications in the business world.

This book offers a practical introduction to numerical simulation methods across engineering disciplines, focusing on heat transfer, structural mechanics, and fluid mechanics. It integrates knowledge from numerical mathematics, natural sciences, and computer science, making it accessible for students and professionals alike, with no advanced prerequisites required.