1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910956669303321

Autore

Leonhardt Jürgen <1957->

Titolo

Latin : story of a world language / / Jürgen Leonhardt ; translated by Kenneth Kronenberg

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge, Massachusetts : , : The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, , 2013

ISBN

9780674727380

067472738X

9780674726277

0674726278

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 recurso en línea

Classificazione

FN 4001

Altri autori (Persone)

KronenbergKenneth <1946->

Disciplina

470.9

Soggetti

Latin language - History

Latin language - Study and teaching - History

Latin language - Technical Latin - History

Latin language, Colloquial - History

Latin language, Vulgar - History

Latin literature - History

Latin philology - History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Originally published as Latein: Geschichte einer Weltsprache, copyright (c) 2009 Verlag C.H. Beck oHG, Munich.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages [301]-320) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Latin asWorld Language -- The Language Of The Empire -- Europe's Latin Millennium -- World Language Without A World -- Latin Today.

Sommario/riassunto

The mother tongue of the Roman Empire and the lingua franca of the West for centuries afterward, Latin survives today primarily in classrooms and texts. Yet this "dead language" is unique in the influence it has exerted across centuries and continents. Juergen Leonhardt offers the story of the first "world language," from antiquity to the present.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9911018651703321

Autore

Guan Xiucui

Titolo

Inverse Combinatorial Optimization Problems / / Xiucui Guan, Panos M. Pardalos, Binwu Zhang

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer, , [2025]

©2025

ISBN

9783031911750

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xxx, 367 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Springer optimization and its applications, , 1931-6836 ; ; volume 225

Disciplina

519.6

Soggetti

Combinatorial optimization

Mathematical optimization

Discrete mathematics

Mathematics

Optimization

Discrete Mathematics

Applications of Mathematics

Matemàtica aplicada

Optimització matemàtica

Optimització combinatòria

Matemàtica discreta

Llibres electrònics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Preface -- Part I. An Introduction to Inverse Combinatorial Optimization Problems -- An Outline of Inverse Combinatorial Optimization Problems -- Generalized Inverse Bottleneck Optimization Problems -- Generalized Inverse Maximum Capacity Path Problems -- Some General Methods to Solve Inverse Linear Programming Problem under Weighted 𝑙1 Norm -- Part II. Generalized Inverse Shortest Path Problems -- Shortest Path Improvement Problems -- Shortest Path Interdiction Problems on Trees -- Sum of Root-leaf Distance Interdiction Problems on Trees -- Restricted Inverse Optimal Value Problem on Shortest Path under Weighted 𝑙1 Norm on Trees -- Part III. Generalized Inverse



Spanning Tree Problems -- Inverse Minimum Spanning Tree Problems -- Inverse Max+Sum Spanning Tree Problems -- Restricted Inverse Optimal Value Problem on Minimum Spanning Tree -- Partial Inverse Minimum Spanning Tree Problems -- Part IV. Generalized Inverse Center Location Problems -- Inverse vertex obnoxious 1-center location problems -- Inverse Quickest 1-Center Location Problem on Trees -- References.

Sommario/riassunto

This book offers as exploration into the emerging field of Inverse Combinatorial Optimization Problems (ICOPs), a transformative area within operations research. As traditional optimization focuses on maximizing or minimizing objectives under constraints, ICOPs reverse this process, allowing for the inference of hidden parameters from observed outcomes. This monograph provides a comprehensive framework for understanding and applying ICOPs across various domains. Key concepts such as inverse shortest path, spanning tree, and center location problems are meticulously examined, offering theoretical insights and algorithmic solutions. The authors present a structured approach to these complex problems, making this work an essential resource for both academic and practical applications. By addressing critical questions and providing algorithmic tools, this book is a must-read for those seeking to enhance network design, logistics, and strategic planning. Researchers, academics, and practitioners in operations research and management science will find this monograph invaluable. It not only contributes to academic discourse but also equips professionals with the knowledge to tackle real-world challenges. This book is a vital addition to any library supporting advanced studies in optimization and decision-making processes.