The most popular books on the VILNIUS TECH electronic book platform

November 27, 2024
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We invite you to explore the most popular and widely read publications on the VILNIUS TECH electronic book platform ebooks.vilniustech.lt this year:
 

   
   
 
Commercialization of Innovative Products, Start-up Initiatives for Future Engineers : study book / Aleksandras Chlebnikovas ; Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
The module is intended for teachers, students, and specialists in environmental engineering and other fields of science, as well as first- and second-cycle part-time and integrated studies. The summary of lectures and exercises provides knowledge about the concept of innovative products, development and implementation models and their stages, their commercialization opportunities, an overview of applied engineering technologies for coastal ecosystems, and the environmental problems of the Caspian region and innovative solutions.
The main goal of the project is to modernize and internationalize training in the field of monitoring and environmental protection of coastal ecosystems, using new geospatial technologies, big data, and remote sensing at the undergraduate/graduate/doctoral levels in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan through innovative three-level curricula that meet market requirements and best practices. The lack of specialists with the competencies and skills to understand, transform, and interpret satellite and ground-based data to make decisions related to environmental protection and the lack of specialists in the field of ecology, management, and engineering of the coastal zone affects the economic development of the Caspian Sea region. The lack of programs and equipment to analyze coastal dynamics using satellite imagery and remote sensing affects the competencies and skills of graduates and specialists in geospatial engineering.
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views of only the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.
 
Verslo kūrimo ir plėtros projektavimas: teorija ir praktika : vadovėlis / Romualdas Ginevičius, Virginija Grybaitė, Giedrė Lapinskienė
Leidinyje pateikiami verslo idėjų paieškos ir plėtotės, verslo analizės ir planavimo, verslo plėtros teoriniai pagrindai bei praktinio pritaikymo galimybės. Knygoje išryškinami pagrindiniai verslo elementai, verslo funkcionavimo sąlygos, daug dėmesio skiriama verslo vizijai ir misijai, tikslų formulavimo esmei. Detalizuojama įvairių verslo funkcijų analizės eiga, metodai ir modeliai. Išskirtinis dėmesys skiriamas verslo plėtrai, aptariamos jos samprata, strategijos projektavimo eiga. Autoriai aprašo darnią plėtrą: apibūdina darnios plėtros teoriją, susistemina darnaus verslo sampratą, išskiria priemones, padedančias įmonėms tapti darnioms, apibūdina darnaus investavimo koncepciją, pabrėžia būtinumą plėtoti žaliosios ekonomikos ir žaliojo verslo idėjas. Knygoje apžvelgiami Lietuvos ir užsienio mokslinėje literatūroje nagrinėjami verslo analizės ir planavimo, plėtros klausimai.
Vadovėlis skiriamas verslo vadybos, įstaigų vadybos, organizacijų valdymo, ekonomikos inžinerijos, verslo logistikos, nekilnojamojo turto valdymo bakalauro ir magistro studijų programų studentams. Šiuo vadovėliu galės naudotis visi, kurie siekia įgyti verslo kūrimo ir plėtros žinių.
 
Kaip sėkmingai parengti Biotechnologijos studijų krypties baigiamąjį darbą : mokomoji knyga / Evelina Voronovič 
Knyga skirta Bioinžinerijos studijų programos bakalaurantams, Bioinžinerijos ir Nanobiotechnologijos studijų programų magistrantams, rengiantiems baigiamuosius darbus. Knygoje pateikiamos visos baigiamojo darbo rengimo gairės: nuo baigiamojo darbo temos pasirinkimo iki parengto darbo apipavidalinimo bei darbo pristatymo laipsnį suteikiančioje komisijoje. Knygos priede pateikiami konkretūs baigiamojo darbo antraštinių lapų ir anotacijų pavyzdžiai. 

 

 
Termodinaminė analizė pastatų techninėms sistemoms : vadovėlis / Vytautas Martinaitis, Giedrė Streckienė, Juozas Bielskus 
Pastatams dėl jų masto ir energijos sąnaudų metodiškai svarbia tvarumo vertinimo priemone turėtų tapti termodinaminė (ekserginė) analizė. Eksergija (Ex) yra pirmuoju termodinamikos dėsniu (PTD) ir antruoju termodinamikos dėsniu (ATD) susietų analizuojamos sistemos būsenos ir pasirinktos aplinkos atskaitos būsenos, pvz., temperatūros (AAT), parametrų funkcija Ex = f (PTD, ATD, AAT). Nuo konkrečios sistemos ypatybių priklauso, kuris iš šių trijų kompleksinių kintamųjų turės didesnę įtaką rezultatui. Pastatų ir jų techninės sistemos ekserginėje analizėje turi savitą minėtų kintamųjų derinį. Pirmiausia dėl jų energijos poreikių priklausomybės nuo vietovės aplinkos ir jos klimato sąlygų.
Vadovėlyje, kuriame yra penki skyriai, pristatomas termodinaminis ekserginės analizės metodas, specializuotai taikomas pastato techninių sistemų analizei. Pirmajame skyriuje glaustai pateikiami techninės (inžinerinės) termodinamikos klausimai, sudarantys tolesnio turinio teorinį pagrindą. Antrajame skyriuje, pradedant sisteminės analizės samprata, dėstomi termodinaminės, ekserginės analizės teoriniai pagrindai. Kituose trijuose skyriuose pradedama energijos transformatorių vertinimo analitiniais pavyzdžiais ir baigiama ekserginių rodiklių skaitinių sprendinių radimu tą pačią funkciją atliekančioms, bet technologiškai skirtingoms keturioms vėdinimo sistemoms. Taigi vadovėlis pradedamas teoriniais pagrindais, toliau nuosekliai pateikiami konkrečias formules turintys algoritmai skaitiniams rodikliams nustatyti. Pristatomi juos taikant atlikti skaičiavimai, jie komentuojami lyginant atskirus technologinius sprendinius. Dviejuose paskutiniuose skyriuose, kuriuose pateikiami skaitiniai rezultatai, išdėstomi apibendrinimai, leidžiantys studentui pajusti įrenginių, juose vykstančių procesų ir aplinkos sąveiką. Kiekvienas skyrius turi kelias dešimtis klausimų ir užduočių, padedančių geriau suvokti studijuojamą medžiagą. Taigi, pateikta metodika gali būti taikoma analizuojant ir tobulinant šildymo, vėdinimo ir oro kondicionavimo sistemas, kitas pastato technines sistemas, įprastai dažniausiai veikiančias kintančioje aplinkos temperatūroje, taip pat kuriant tokių sistemų dinaminius modelius, eksergija pagrįstus jų valdymo algoritmus.
Leidinys skirtas technologijos mokslų srities energijos ir termoinžinerijos, mechanikos, statybos inžinerijos, aplinkos apsaugos krypčių studentams ir specialistams, kurie domisi tvaria techninių sistemų plėtra, gamtos išteklių tausojimu.
 
Programavimas C++20 glaustai : vadovėlis / Rimantas Belevičius, Saulius Valentinavičius 
Vadovėlyje aiškinama 20-ojo algoritminės kalbos C++ standarto sintaksė, konstrukcijos ir jų taikymo programose galimybės. Pirmojoje knygos dalyje daugiausia nagrinėjamos procedūrinio programavimo C++20 kalba galimybės, antrojoje – objektinio programavimo, nors kai kuriais atvejais nėra laikomasi griežto šių programavimo stilių skyrimo. Knygos pabaigoje parodomi taip pat keli programavimo funkciniu stiliumi pavyzdžiai. Vadovėlyje apsiribojama nesudėtingais algoritmais: kalbama apie kelis tiesinės algebros ir kombinatorikos algoritmus. Knygoje pateikta daugiau nei 200 veikiančių programų, iliustruojančių esmines kalbos 20-ojo standarto galimybes.
Leidinys skirtas informatikos, informatikos inžinerijos ir matematikos studijų krypčių bakalauro studijų studentams. 
 
Automobilių techninė priežiūra ir remontas : mokomoji knyga / G. Garbinčius ;
Leidinys skirtas sausumos transporto inžinerijos krypties automobilių transporto, specializacijų studentams, studijuojantiems automobilių techninę eksploataciją. Mokomoji knyga suteiks studentams bazinių žinių apie automobilių techninę priežiūrą ir remontą. Leidinyje aprašyti pagrindiniai automobilių techninės priežiūros ir remonto sistemos elementai.
Mokomoji knyga bus naudinga ir transporto priemonių techninės priežiūros bei remonto specialistams.
 
Modelling of environmental processes and management : study book / Teresė Leonavičienė, Jevgenijus Kirjackis, Edita Baltrėnaitė–Gedienė
As there is an increasing discussion about climate change and reducing environmental pollution, and as sustainable solutions are sought in various fields, attention turns to educational institutions and universities. It is hoped that young people who have gained the appropriate education will be able to seek solutions in the field of environmental protection, so that actions taken in the near future will pave the way for new technologies and contribute to the preservation of the entire ecosystem.
This textbook invites readers to become acquainted with environmental processes and to investigate them using the possibilities of mathematical modeling. It integrates the sciences of mathematics and environmental engineering. Employing classical differential equation theory and the most commonly used mathematical models, and based on the works of various authors, we offer the reader an introduction to a universal tool for environmental research – mathematical modeling. Since the processes occurring in our environment are influenced by many factors of different nature, it is often difficult to find a model that can accurately predict the course of a particular process. However, even in such cases, by using computer programs and applying numerical methods, we can perform a quantitative and qualitative analysis of the system of interest and predict the course of the process, as well as manage the parameters influencing it.
This textbook is intended for students of environmental engineering and environmental protection study programs who wish to acquire knowledge and skills in mathematical modeling and to perform virtual experiments. It can also be used by students of other study programs who are interested in applied tasks and their solutions.
 
Lietuvių kalbos pagrindai rusakalbiams = Основы литовского языка для русскоязычных : mokomoji knyga / Regina Žukienė
Leidinyje nagrinėjamos šešios sėkmingai komunikacijai lietuvių kalba būtinos temos. Jos atskleidžiamos per kalbėjimo, leksikos, gramatikos ir kitas praktines bei kūrybines užduotis. Šioje knygoje skaitytojas taip pat ras nesudėtingų skaitymo ir klausymo užduočių, padėsiančių įtvirtinti teorines žinias.
Knyga orientuota į trumpą pažintinį, praktinį ir šviečiamąjį lietuvių kalbos kursą. Mokymo medžiaga sudaryta taip, kad pabaigus mokymo kursą būtų pasiektas pradedančiojo lietuvių kalbos vartotojo A1 lygmuo. 
 
Logistikos ir transporto procesų organizavimas : vadovėlis / Darius Bazaras, Aldona Jarašūnienė
XXI a. vystantis industrijai ir vykstant socioekonominės plėtros procesams, transporto ir logistikos reikšmė visuomenės gyvenime yra kaip niekada didžiulė. Transportas ir logistika sukuria nemažą dalį šalies BVP, sprendžia siuntų pristatymo ir žmonių mobilumo problemas, tačiau neišvengiamai sukuria ir daug neigiamų pasekmių. Dėl transporto veiklos neigiami padariniai veikia aplinkos būklę, bumerangu grįžta visuomenei blogindami gyvenimo kokybę ir sveikatą. Todėl reikia ieškoti sprendimų optimizuoti transporto procesus ir ieškoti logistikos sprendimų, kad būtų daroma kuo mažesnė žala gamtai ir vienam pagrindinių planetos gyventojų – žmogui.
Vadovėlyje analizuojama transporto funkcionavimo reikšmė šalies ūkiui, transporto plėtros perspektyvos, siuntų gabenimo technologijos ir pažangių technologijų taikymo transportavimo procese reikšmė. Nagrinėjama transporto vadybininkų, ekspeditorių, logistikos specialistų veikla organizuojant krovinių ir keleivių vežimus. Knygoje pateikiami pagrindiniai transporto veiklą reglamentuojantys teisės aktai.
Vadovėlis skiriamas transporto inžinerijos ekonomikos ir vadybos studijų programų studentams.
 
Computer graphics with Blender : a comprehensive guide for university students / Jurgis Zagorskas 
Explore computer graphics and its technology with "Computer Graphics with Blender." This book covers various graphic areas using Blender, a popular and accessible program for students and young professionals. It explains theoretical concepts and technical terms. Perfect for students in engineering, computing, architecture, fine arts, and anyone interested in computer graphics.

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