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  • LLMs in Practice

    Real World Applications, Challenges and Success Stories
    • 1st Edition
    • Kiran Jot Singh + 3 more
    • English
    LLMs in Practice: Real World Applications, Challenges and Success Stories offers a deeply applied, interdisciplinary perspective on how Large Language Models (LLMs) are being integrated into the real world—spanning industries, healthcare, education, governance, mental health, creative domains, and intelligent systems. The book presents a blend of technical insights, sector-specific applications, governance frameworks, and ethical considerations. Designed for both academic and professional audiences, it equips readers to responsibly deploy LLMs while fostering innovation, equity, and scalability. LLMs in Practice: Real World Applications, Challenges & Success Stories addresses a significant gap in current literature by offering a focused and practice-oriented examination of how Large Language Models (LLMs) are being applied across diverse real-world domains. While there is widespread academic and public interest in generative AI, there exists no single resource that cohesively captures its deployment frameworks, sector-specific applications, ethical considerations, and pedagogical integration—especial... from a multidisciplinary and global perspective. This book provides deployment guidance, prompt optimization, and reliability strategies; governance frameworks, risk mitigation tools, and audit strategies; and offers case studies, instructional models, project templates, career-aligned examples, and skill-building paths.

  • Hydropower Plants

    A Contemporary Guide for Hydropower Plants in the Global Scope
    • 1st Edition
    • Štefan Tkáč + 2 more
    • English
    Hydropower Plants: A Contemporary Guide for Hydropower Plants in the Global Scope presents a complete overview of all aspects of hydroelectric power engineering. With a focus on unifying technical implementation with environmental and geopolitical issues, the book guides readers to the best design and construction methods for each project. Sections explain how to reduce the risk of unreliable and underestimated performance in the final construction of hydropower plants by balancing the complex connections between civil, mechanical, and hydrological aspects. Chapters address the current state-of-the-art, the essential problems in each area, and offer practical solutions and case studies from industry.This book offers hydropower professionals and students of civil, mechanical, and hydraulic engineering a contemporary guide to all aspects of hydropower plants from planning to construction.

  • Process Safety Calculations

    • 3rd Edition
    • Renato Benintendi
    • English
    Process Safety Calculations, Third Edition introduces the topic in four key sections, including Fundamentals that covers the chemistry, thermodynamics, and fluid dynamics of process safety; Consequence Assessment, which includes source and dispersion models, as well as fire and explosion analysis; Quantitative Risk Assessment, detailing methodologies such as Layer of Protection Analysis and integrity management; and finally, a new section on Process Safety of Offshore Installations, which explores risk assessments related to risers, vessel collisions, and dropped objects. Each chapter is designed to provide clear explanations and step-by-step calculations, making it a practical guide for understanding and applying process safety principles.With a focus on practical applications, the book maintains its successful approach of solving real-world examples through detailed calculations, ensuring that complex concepts are accessible and applicable.

  • Insights and Implications of Pseudo Esterase Activity of Human Serum Albumin in Diabetic Kidney Disease

    • 1st Edition
    • Dibyajyoti Banerjee
    • English
    Insights and Implications of Pseudo Esterase Activity of Human Serum Albumin in Diabetic Kidney Disease provides a comprehensive exploration of diabetic nephropathy, emphasizing the critical need for early detection methods prior to the onset of microalbuminuria. The book's primary focus is on the study of pseudoesterase activity in urinary albumin and other proteins as a potential biomarker for early diagnosis of diabetic kidney disease. This resource bridges a significant gap in current literature by providing an in-depth analysis of how this enzymatic activity can inform the classification and management of diabetic nephropathy.Chapters cover foundational knowledge of diabetes and its complications, the mechanisms of diabetic nephropathy, and detailed discussions on human serum albumin and its enzymatic activities. Each chapter covers the biochemical characterization of pseudoesterase activity, methods for its detection, and the significance of urinary proteomic profiling. Final chapters highlight future research opportunities and the potential for developing point-of-care testing tools, positioning this work as a critical resource for advancing the field of diabetic kidney disease research and clinical practice.

  • Photogrammetry Principles and Applications

    LiDAR 3D Point Cloud Intelligent Processing
    • 1st Edition
    • Jonathan Li + 2 more
    • English
    Photogrammetry Principles and Applications: LiDAR 3D Point Cloud Intelligent Processing addresses the growing demand for advanced 3D point cloud processing in geospatial and Earth observation fields. With LiDAR technology playing a vital role in autonomous driving, smart cities, and environmental monitoring, this book offers a systematic overview of core algorithms, including 3D reconstruction, DEM generation, and semantic segmentation, utilizing cutting-edge artificial intelligence methods like deep learning and large language models. It combines foundational knowledge with practical case studies from diverse regions such as Toronto, Xiamen, and Nanjing, illustrating how these techniques are applied in real-world scenarios. The content spans hardware descriptions, software workflows, and algorithmic insights, making it suitable for both self-study and academic courses. Featuring templates, flow diagrams, step-by-step processes, and tables, the book ensures ease of cross-referencing and practical understanding. It empowers researchers, students, and industry professionals to process complex, massive point cloud data efficiently, leading to more accurate spatial analysis, environmental assessments, and urban planning. By integrating AI into traditional photogrammetric workflows, this volume paves the way for innovations in geospatial intelligence and autonomous systems.

  • Smart Cities: A System of Systems Perspective

    Engineering, Analytics, and Innovations for Sustainable Urban Development
    • 1st Edition
    • Iman Rahimi + 3 more
    • English
    Smart Cities: A System of Systems Perspective offers a comprehensive exploration of System of Systems Engineering (SoSE) principles as they pertain to the development of smart cities. This multidisciplinary volume delves into how analytics and innovative technologies can transform urban environments, equipping readers with the knowledge to optimize city operations, enhance public services, and promote sustainable urban growth. With a blend of theoretical foundations, practical methodologies, and real-world examples, this book serves as an essential guide for anyone interested in the future of urban living.Structured into seven insightful parts, the book begins with the foundational concepts of SoSE and key principles of smart cities, exploring emergent behavior and interoperability. It then examines the integration of SoSE within urban infrastructure, highlighting the roles of IoT, AI, and machine learning. Subsequent sections focus on core technologies and analytical tools, including data analytics, predictive modeling, and decision support systems tailored for urban planning. Readers will also discover innovative solutions to pressing urban challenges, such as sustainability, cybersecurity, and governance, alongside detailed case studies showcasing successful smart city initiatives from around the globe.This book is invaluable for academics and researchers in urban studies, engineering, analytics, IoT, and AI, as well as data scientists and analytics professionals working with urban datasets. Graduate and postgraduate students in engineering, analytics, computer science, or urban studies will find it a crucial resource, while educators designing courses on smart cities or system analytics can leverage its insights to enhance their curriculum. Whether you are a policymaker, planner, or industry professional, Smart Cities: A System of Systems Perspective provides the tools and knowledge needed to navigate and shape the future of urban development.

  • Advanced Space Propulsion

    Technologies, Missions, and Computer Modeling
    • 1st Edition
    • Michael Paluszek + 5 more
    • English
    Advanced Space Propulsion: Technologies, Missions, and Computer Modeling includes coverage of all these topics in an integrated manner. The volume, written by a team of sector-specific R&D experts, touches upon fundamentals cardinal to the understanding of [i] Orbit theory and its implications for control, estimation, and optimization of trajectory and attitude, and [ii] How each mission is designed (depending primarily on the mass of the payload, but also on how far from Earth the launch vehicle needs to go), and then succeeds in consolidating them with software and computer applications for simulations and modeling. The book continues with a discussion on the complete gamut of in-space propulsion power sources and concludes with both human and robotic mission-related case studies and future implementation examples. The outcome is a carefully calibrated and self-contained resource that will prove to be invaluable for graduate and senior undergraduate students, researchers, scientists, and engineering professionals alike.

  • The Pathway to Carbon Neutrality for Major Oil and Gas Companies

    • 1st Edition
    • Dou Lirong
    • English
    The Pathway to Carbon Neutrality for Major Oil and Gas Companies discusses the history, motivations, carbon neutrality targets, roadmaps, and main measures and effectiveness of international oil companies in low-carbon development. In addition, the book provides a detailed introduction to the operational status of typical CCS/CCUS, wind power, solar power, and hydrogen projects in which international oil companies are currently involved. Sections provide forward-looking updates on the external situation of global climate governance and the development trends of international oil companies' carbon neutrality.It selects seven leading international oil companies in the petroleum industry and reviews the history of each company's response to climate change, analyzing current targets, policies, and the possible future trends. With carbon neutrality a new issue for oil companies, this book provides practical experience and research in this very limited area.

  • Tidal Energy Systems

    Design, Optimization and Control
    • 2nd Edition
    • Vikas Khare + 3 more
    • English
    Tidal Energy Systems: Design, Optimization, and Control, Second Edition reflects the rapid transformation in the energy sector being driven by technological innovations, environmental challenges, and market dynamics. The book covers artificial intelligence applications for design and optimization, advanced data analysis techniques, and integration with smart grids while also addressing sustainability and efficiency. By focusing on interdisciplinary aspects, the book serves as a crucial resource for understanding the complexities of designing, optimizing, and controlling tidal energy infrastructures. It explores a variety of critical areas, including fundamentals, prefeasibility analysis, optimum sizing and modeling, control systems, and reliability assessments of tidal power plants.It also emphasizes the role of artificial intelligence and data analysis in enhancing the performance and maintenance of tidal energy systems. Other significant topics include decision science and operational management, providing readers with a holistic view of the tidal energy sector and the tools necessary for effective implementation and management of tidal energy projects.

  • Microplastic Removal from Water and Wastewater: Sustainable Solutions and Circular Economy Approaches

    Developments in Wastewater Treatment Research and Processes
    • 1st Edition
    • Cristina B. Llamero + 1 more
    • English
    Microplastic Removal from Water and Wastewater: Sustainable Solutions and Circular Economy Approaches: Developments in Wastewater Treatment Research and Processes delves into the urgent issue of microplastic pollution, presenting cutting-edge technologies and eco-friendly strategies to combat this environmental crisis. The book synthesizes scientific research with practical applications, offering insights into the sources and impacts of microplastics while exploring innovative solutions for their removal. It is structured into four key sections, beginning with an introduction to microplastic pollution that details its sources and effects and covers advanced technologies such as biotechnological approaches, nanotechnology, and enzymatic solutions for degradation.Subseque... sections emphasize green chemistry and circular economy principles, showcasing sustainable water treatment methods and waste valorization strategies. Finally, it presents global case studies and discusses policies and future innovations aimed at mitigating microplastic pollution. This is an invaluable resource for researchers, environmental professionals, policymakers, and students in fields such as environmental science, chemistry, and sustainability.

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