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  • Smart Infrastructure Management

    • 1st Edition
    • Shi Qiu + 3 more
    • English
    People and businesses rely on transportation networks every day, but what happens when critical assets fail unexpectedly or pollute our environment? Smart Infrastructure Management provides an interdisciplinary exploration of this intricate and dynamic landscape, enriching the theoretical and practical understanding of state-of-the-art technologies that can productively support various stakeholders in the decision-making process throughout the entire lifecycle of infrastructure projects.The volume examines the evolutionary trajectory, inherent challenges, and pivotal methodologies of modern infrastructure management, with a narrative that spans several domains to coordinate a fully integrated approach. Key topics include data collection and sensors, spatial modeling and simulation tools, asset management, preventative or predictive maintenance measures, computational techniques, cybersecurity, and decision support systems. The transformative impact of smart cities is also explored, emphasizing their role in enhancing infrastructure capabilities.With real-world case studies systematically featured to illustrate successful implementations and valuable lessons learned, this investigation appeals not only to researchers and students but also to professionals across diverse fields, ensuring that effective strategies are integrated into industry practices, which are essential for improving infrastructure capabilities in line with society’s ever-changing needs.

  • Artificial Olfaction Technologies: Characteristics And Analytical Applications

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 110
    • English
    Artificial Olfaction Technologies: Characteristics And Analytical Applications explores the rapidly advancing field of artificial olfaction, highlighting innovative technologies that mimic the biological sense of smell for the precise detection of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The book's chapters provide comprehensive insights into the latest advancements, covering topics such as Artificial olfactory systems: mimicking the sense of smell, Advances in Artificial Olfaction using Insect Odorant Receptors, Biosensors based on insects' olfactory proteins, The Power of Volatilome Analysis in Urological Malignancies, and much more.Other chapters cover Biofluorometric sniffing technologies for measuring and imaging of human-borne volatile markers, The use of instrumental measurements to assess the quality of atmospheric air in terms of odors, Analytical and sensory methods in assessing the efficiency of gas deodorization installations, Advancements in the development of peptide- based biosensors, and Porphyrinoids-based sensors for artificial olfaction.

  • PET Applications in Interventional Radiology, An Issue of PET Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 20-3
    • Charles B. Simone, II + 3 more
    • English
    In this issue of PET Clinics, guest editors Drs. Stephen Hunt, Steven Feigenberg, and Charles B. Simone bring their considerable expertise to the topic of PET Applications in Interventional Oncology. This PET Clinics issue is the first to be devoted to interventional oncology, and offers expert articles on multiple uses of PET/CT in oncology, applications of FAPI-PET, ablation, sarcoma, and techniques in assessing efficacy of IR interventions.

  • Interventional Pulmonology, An Issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 46-2
    • David E Ost + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine, guest editors Drs. David E. Ost and A. Christina Argento bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Interventional Pulmonology. Top experts discuss diagnosis of pleural effusion of unknown etiology; malignant pleural effusion treatment; management of parapneumonic effusion and empyema; chylothorax; management of recurrent transudative effusions in CHF and hepatic hydrothorax; and more.

  • Kumar and Clark's Clinical Medicine

    • 11th Edition
    • David Randall + 2 more
    • English
    The go-to textbook for medical students Designed to be as easy to understand as it is comprehensive, Kumar & Clark's Clinical Medicine is the definitive guide for medical students and doctors in training.Revised and updated to reflect the structure of modern medical care, an all-new Acute Medicine chapter focuses on the initial, problem-based assessment of the unwell patient. Chapters on Medical Specialties explore the diagnosis and management of patients with chronic disease across the spectrum of systems-based disorders. Sections on The Practice of Medicine, Medicine and the world and Medicine Throughout Life explore medicine in its wider context, addressing the health needs of the population as well as specific patient groups.This book has been the must-have text for medical students and doctors in training for over 35 years. The 11th edition has been fully updated and restructured to suit the needs of a contemporary audience.

  • Integrated Biotechnological Solutions for the Treatment of Industrial Wastewater

    For a Healthy and Sustainable Environment
    • 1st Edition
    • Naveen Dwivedi + 2 more
    • English
    Integrated Biotechnological Solutions for the Treatment of Industrial Wastewater: For a Healthy and Sustainable Environment: Developments in Wastewater Treatment Research and Processes presents the latest studies on biotechnological concepts and their role in revolutionizing conventional treatment methods accompanied with eliminating or minimizing negative influence of hazardous contaminants (industrial) on human health and the environment. This book highlights the characteristics, aims, and applications of integrated biotechnology as an ultimate solution for sustainable management of the industrial wastewater, showcasing the importance of multi-disciplinary research, and the need to develop integrated bioengineering systems. Engineers and applied scientists, researchers, environmental biotechnologists, practitioners, and innovators involved in environmental research will find this book to be a welcomed resource.

  • Prediction Methods and Evaluation of the Fatigue Life for Automotive Structural Components

    • 1st Edition
    • Xintian Liu + 3 more
    • English
    Prediction Methods and Evaluation of the Fatigue Life for Automotive Structural Components covers this important component that affects the performance of the entire vehicle. The light weight of automotive structural components is one of the sustainable solutions to energy and environmental issues, and the development technology of its core components and vehicle performance evaluation technology are its key development directions. To gradually replace traditional cars on a large scale, electric vehicles need to address the durability and reliability issues of the entire vehicle and key components.

  • The Oscillating Universe

    Einsteinian Cosmology of Black Holes and Gravitational Waves
    • 1st Edition
    • Nick Gorkavyi
    • English
    The Oscillating Universe: Einsteinian Cosmology of Black Holes and Gravitational Waves introduces the concept of cyclic cosmology within the framework of General Relativity. This book unravels the mysteries behind the Big Bang, the accelerating expansion of the universe, and the role of gravitational radiation and black holes in shaping our cosmos. With a comprehensive mathematical description of the oscillating universe and variable gravitational mass, readers will grasp the significance of the latest cosmological revolution sparked by the recent discoveries of gravitational waves.Students, professional astronomers, and cosmologists will find this book to be a valuable resource. It offers a popular presentation of the history of modern cosmology, discussions on recent discoveries in the study of the universe, and an introduction to the cutting-edge cyclic cosmology theory. This book provides a unique opportunity to understand the evolving landscape of cosmology and the implications of cyclic cosmology.

  • Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) for Sustainable Development

    • 1st Edition
    • Dornadula Chandrasekharam
    • English
    Enhanced Geothermal Systems for Sustainable Development presents EGS as an essential tool in securing abundant, clean, carbon-free energy to help meet growing global energy demands. This book lays a foundation with an overview of the thermal regime of the earth, addresses carbon dioxide sources, their effects on the climate and mitigation strategies using EGS, summarizes hydrothermal sources, EGS concepts, its historical background, EGS technology, economic and environmental considerations and culminates in global case studies. Authored by a recognized geothermal energy expert, Enhanced Geothermal Systems for Sustainable Development delivers a centralized text that emphasises fundamental principles, methodology, application, and economics of Enhanced Geothermal Systems, delivers a basic understanding of EGS concepts and applications in the lab and field, includes global case studies demonstrating the viability of geothermal energy, and supports sustainability. Packed with foundational and practical information on EGS, as well as case studies highlighting EGS applications worldwide, this book presents a much-needed overview for undergraduate and graduate students, energy industry professionals and researchers, and companies seeking a stake in the carbon-neutral business to reduce their carbon footprints. This essential volume covers EGS basics, technologies, applications, and benefits, along with case studies, examples, and economics. This accessible text on EGS is essential in the present context of global energy security – it paves a path to a carbon-free future that is within reach.

  • Anestesiologia y cuidados intensivos

    Manuales clinicos de Veterinaria
    • 2nd Edition
    • María del Mar Granados Machuca + 2 more
    • Juan Morgaz Rodríguez + 2 more
    • Spanish
    Manuales clinicos de Veterinaria es una novedosa coleccion de guias practicas que ofrecen a clinicos y estudiantes informacion concisa y clara acerca de las diferentes especialidades veterinarias, con especial enfasis en la toma de decisiones en el dia a dia de la practica clinica. La nueva edicion plenamente actualizada ofrece la informacion necesaria sobre las principales areas de esta especialidad en diversas especies animales. Incorpora nuevos capitulos acerca de la clasificacion y evaluacion de dolor y el manejo integral del dolor perioperatorio y del dolor cronico en perros y gatos y en caballos; se incluye tambien, en la seccion ?Caballos?, un nuevo capitulo sobre anestesia en neonatos y potros. Esta obra ampliamente ilustrada con numerosas imagenes en color, esta destinada a estudiantes de Veterinaria y graduados que quieran profundizar en sus conocimientos sobre anestesiologia veterinaria. Asimismo, proporciona al clinico un recurso practico para la toma de decisiones sobre que procedimiento anestesico emplear en cada caso y en cada especie, de la mano de un equipo internacional de autores cuya experiencia abarca los campos de la clinica, la docencia y la investigacion. Incluye una seccion sobre aspectos generales como la valoracion preanestesica, la estabilizacion y la monitorizacion del paciente, el control acido-base y la ventilacion mecanica; contenidos sobre una gran variedad de especies animales: perros y gatos, caballos, peque?os mamiferos, reptiles, aves, rumiantes y cerdos.

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