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  • Damage and Healing Mechanics of Materials

    Metals and Metal Matrix Composites
    • 1st Edition
    • George Z. Voyiadjis + 1 more
    • English
    Damage and Healing Mechanics of Materials: Metals and Metal Matrix Composites covers the fundamentals of damage mechanics, with various damage models presented coupled with elastic and elasto-plastic behavior. Experimental investigations and the related data for damage in composite materials are included, as are computational modeling and simulation methods for investigating damage and healing in various materials and structures. Healing mechanics using both scalars and more general theory based on tensor notations are discussed, as are applications of damage mechanics. Undamageable materials, the generalized method of cells, phase field modeling, cyclic plasticity concepts, and more are all also covered.

  • Quaternion-Based Sparse Image Processing

    Advances in Multispectral Processing
    • 1st Edition
    • Satya Prakash Yadav + 4 more
    • English
    Quaternion-Sparse Image Processing: Advances in Multispectral Processing brings together the technologies, research, and managerial applications of quaternion-sparse based complex algebra in image processing. The book covers the entire range of complicated tasks performed on color images, including denoising, reconstruction, classification, hallucination, feature extraction, dimension reduction, and regularization. It provides easy understanding and smooth adaptability of basic and advanced concepts for graduate students, researchers, doctors, academics, and practitioners.

  • Machine Learning in Geohazard Risk Prediction and Assessment

    From Microscale Analysis to Regional Mapping
    • 1st Edition
    • Biswajeet Pradhan + 2 more
    • English
    Machine Learning in Geohazard Risk Prediction and Assessment: From Microscale Analysis to Regional Mapping presents an overview of the most recent developments in machine learning techniques that have reshaped our understanding of geo-materials and management protocols of geo-risk. The book covers a broad category of research on machine-learning techniques that can be applied, from microscopic modeling to constitutive modeling, to physics-based numerical modeling, to regional susceptibility mapping. This is a good reference for researchers, academicians, graduate and undergraduate students, professionals, and practitioners in the field of geotechnical engineering and applied geology.

  • Intelligent Shield Machines

    The Application of Advanced Technologies in Tunnel Construction
    • 1st Edition
    • Huayong Yang + 1 more
    • English
    Intelligent Shield Machines: The Application of Advanced Technologies in Tunnel Construction explores both theoretical and practical engineering applications for new technologies and machines. Machines have long been used in tunnelling as a result of their high reliability, high efficiency, and high value-added, providing a fast digging speed, high construction quality, and low impact on the surrounding environment. However, with the rapid development of new-generation information technologies, big data, and artificial intelligence technology, the field of shield equipment offers even greater potential.

  • Massachusetts General Hospital Study Guide for Psychiatry Exams

    1000 Questions and Annotated Answers
    • 2nd Edition
    • Theodore A. Stern
    • English
    Prepare for success on your board and shelf exams with the fully revised Massachusetts General Hospital Study Guide for Psychiatry Exams, Second Edition. Expertly edited by renowned author and educator Dr. Theodore A. Stern as a companion to his popular and authoritative Massachusetts General Hospital Comprehensive Clinical Psychiatry, Third Edition, this practical review tool contains 1,000 unique questions with annotated answers, both in print and online. You’ll have convenient, flexible access to hundreds of relevant and carefully reviewed questions from the institution trusted most by residents and practicing clinicians for its leadership in psychiatry information and reference.

  • Oral Cancer: An Update, An Issue of Dental Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 69-3
    • Alessandro Villa + 2 more
    • English
    In this issue of Dental Clinics, guest editors Drs. Alessandro Villa, Eric T. Stoopler, and Thomas P. Sollecito bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Oral Cancer: An Update. Top experts discuss updates and advances in the field, providing a current evaluation of oral cancers through biomarkers, biopsies, staging, treatment options, complications, and survivorship.

  • Office-Based Otolaryngology, An Issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 58-4
    • Ashley Agan + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics, guest editors Drs. Ashley Agan and Robert Deeb bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Office-Based Otolaryngology. Top experts discuss key topics such as lasers in office-based laryngology; office- based procedures for dysphagia; posterior nasal nerve ablation; in-office sinus surgery; sialendoscopy; anesthesia in office-based procedures; and more.

  • Microchemical Engineering and Technology

    • 1st Edition
    • Guangsheng Luo + 2 more
    • English
    Microchemical Engineering and Technology focuses on the development, basic principles, characteristics, and advantages of micro chemical technology. The book summarizes the basic laws of micro-scale single-phase flow, the micro-scale mixing process, and the enhancement of micro-scale mixing performance. It introduces gas-liquid, liquid-liquid, and gas-liquid-liquid micro-dispersion equipment and dispersion law, micro-scale heat/mass transfer performance, as well as homogeneous and heterogeneous micro-scale reactions, micro-scale absorption, extraction, and reaction processes enhancement technology.For the application of microchemical technology in the area of material interpretation, nano material preparation technology, fiber material preparation technology and special structure material preparation technology are introduced. Final content describes typical cases of industrial applications of gas-liquid absorption micro chemical equipment, liquid-liquid extraction micro chemical equipment, and chemical synthesis micro chemical equipment.

  • Net-Zero Transit

    The Future of Eco-Friendly Transportation
    • 1st Edition
    • Paul C. Okonkwo + 2 more
    • English
    Net-Zero Transit: The Future of Eco-Friendly Transportation thoroughly examines the possible future of environmentally friendly transportation, presenting creative approaches and tactics to attain a transit sector with no net emissions. The book explores the convergence of technology, politics, and consumer behavior to provide a comprehensive perspective on achieving environmentally friendly transportation worldwide. The authors illustrate the practicality and advantages of adopting environmentally friendly transportation systems through the examination of real-life examples and the analysis of data.The authors offer practical assistance for establishing sustainable practices in the transit sector by emphasizing successful efforts and innovative solutions. In addition, they provide valuable perspectives on possible obstacles and hurdles that may occur throughout the shift towards achieving net-zero emissions, as well as suggestions for effectively addressing and surmounting them. It uses theoretical analysis and case studies to explore the benefits and challenges of transitioning to a zero-net-carbon transportation system. The economic, social, and environmental impacts of transitioning to net-zero transit are discussed, including the role of government policies, public-private partnerships, and community engagement. The analytical framework of this book encompasses several scenarios, such as the implementation of carbon policy, carbon pricing, carbon offset programs, climate-conscious car-flight-marine pooling, climate-conscious car-flight-marine green gridlock, pedal-walking power progress, and future-proof transportation. It employs real historical datasets from different countries and regions across the globe to forecast future emissions from various transportation modes using a range of machine learning techniques.This book is an invaluable resource for legislators, industry experts, and individuals seeking to promote environmentally friendly transportation solutions and contribute positively to the environment. Its detailed analysis offers actionable insights to policymakers and stakeholders in the transportation industry, enabling them to make well-informed decisions regarding measures to reduce emissions.

  • McGee's Evidence-Based Physical Diagnosis

    • 6th Edition
    • Steven McGee
    • English
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Family Medicine****Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles as an Essential Purchase in General Internal Medicine**Emphasizin... the most important physical signs needed to determine an underlying condition or disease, McGee's Evidence-Based Physical Diagnosis, Sixth Edition, offers vital insight and instruction on the fundamental clinical skill of physical diagnosis. Internationally renowned author Dr. Steven McGee clearly shows how to pare down the multiple tests needed to confirm a diagnosis, saving both the physician and patient time, energy, and expense. This unique resource provides evidence-based guidance that, combined with modern technologic testing, will grant clinicians the keys to outstanding patient care.

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