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  • Artificial Intelligence for the Water-Energy-Food Nexus

    • 1st Edition
    • October 29, 2025
    • Shahryar Jafarinejad + 1 more
    • English
    Artificial Intelligence for the Water-Energy-Food Nexus considers the interrelationships among water, energy, and food, which are key to sustainable development, and the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) as a useful tool to facilitate research and development within and between these areas as well as Water-Energy-Food (WEF) nexus.The first chapter introduces the WEF nexus concepts, assessment/analysis methodologies and tools, challenges, trends, and future perspectives. The second chapter summarizes AI applications to the water sector/industry with a focus on the importance, general applications and real-world applications, as well as challenges and future perspectives. The third chapter focuses on the application of AI techniques to the water and wastewater treatment systems including treatment processes, urban drinking water systems, and integrated urban drainage systems. The fourth chapter explores the application of AI techniques to the non-renewable and renewable energy systems, load monitoring, load demand forecasting, smart grids, energy optimization and process control, energy storage systems, and case studies and real-world applications as well as challenges in AI application to the energy industry and future directions. The application of AI techniques in the food industry in areas of organoleptic properties, nutrition, toxicology, and food chemistry, biotechnology processes and microbiology security, food processing and manufacturing, conservation and storage conditions, supply chain, markets, and distribution, and food industry environments (circular economy, water, and energy management) as well as challenges and opportunities are discussed in the fifth chapter. The final chapter reviews/presents the application of AI techniques to address problems associated with the WEF nexus.This book can be of interest to all those who are looking to understand and utilize AI techniques in the context of water, energy, food, and WEF nexus, including researchers, advanced students, faculty, engineers, R&D, industry professionals, and policymakers.
  • Value Addition to Pulp and Paper Industry Wastes

    Towards a Sustainable Circular Economy
    • 1st Edition
    • October 29, 2025
    • Pratima Bajpai
    • English
    Value Addition to Pulp and Paper Industry Wastes: Towards a Sustainable Circular Economy examines different types of wastes generated in pulp and paper mills and provides sustainable routes for the production of high value-added products. This book will assess methods to increase the pulp and paper sectors' circularity. Through conventional and integrated biorefinery technology, this book examines the ample variety and quantity of waste generated from pulp and paper mills which can be converted into wealth. It will also focus on technology that is used to convert pulp and paper industry wastes into value-added products.
  • Advances in Treatment Methods Towards Emerging Contaminants

    Sources, Occurrences and Health Effects
    • 1st Edition
    • October 29, 2025
    • Nabisab Mujawar Mubarak + 3 more
    • English
    Advances in Treatment Methods Towards Emerging Contaminants: Sources, Occurrences and Health Effects is a vital resource for understanding the detection, monitoring, analysis, and remediation of emerging contaminants. This comprehensive guide offers both theoretical insights and practical instructions, making it indispensable for researchers and industry experts. By exploring fundamental aspects such as transformations and toxicology, the book provides a thorough understanding of emerging pollutants and contaminants. In addition to recent advancements in detection techniques, this book features case studies on new remediation strategies, including the use of green technology and nanotechnology.It is an essential reference for policymakers, graduate students, and professionals working in environmental monitoring and waste treatment.
  • Complementary and Integrative Medicine Part II: Interventions, An Issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 36-4
    • October 28, 2025
    • Deborah R. Simkin + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics, guest editors Drs. Deborah R. Simkin and L. Eugene Arnold bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Complimentary and Integrative Medicine Part II: Treatment Interventions. In this second of two related issues, top experts discuss complementary and integrative medicine in psychiatric care, with a special focus on alternative treatment interventions such as music, art, and dance therapy; lifestyle modifications; managing the physical environment factors; spirituality and stress; the microbiome; and more.
  • Study Guide for Pharmacology and the Nursing Process

    • 11th Edition
    • October 28, 2025
    • Linda Lane Lilley + 2 more
    • English
    Get more out of Lilley’s Pharmacology and the Nursing Process, 11th Edition, with this practical study guide! Matching the chapters in the textbook, this workbook helps you review and understand the key terms, key concepts, and pharmacology that nurses need to know. Exercises include NCLEX Examination-style review questions, critical thinking and application questions, and case studies. It provides the review and practice you need to master the nursing process and nursing pharmacology!
  • AI in Primary Care, An Issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 52-4
    • October 28, 2025
    • Vincent Morelli
    • English
    In this issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, guest editor Dr. Vincent Morelli brings his considerable expertise to the topic of AI in Primary Care. Top experts demystify artificial intelligence and introduce basic concepts of AI in primary care, including how to understand AI outputs, acknowledge limitations, and reveal key AI technologies relevant to healthcare. Additional articles discuss how AI can aid in patient diagnosis, management, and workflows.
  • Strategies for an Energy Transition

    Planning for a Sustainable Future
    • 1st Edition
    • October 28, 2025
    • Tania Itzel Serrano-Arévalo + 6 more
    • English
    Strategies for an Energy Transition: Planning for a Sustainable Future guides readers through strategic planning for a sustainable energy shift. The book covers optimization of renewable energy systems, sustainable fuel production, and unconventional resources. It also addresses the water-energy nexus, emphasizing an integrated approach that includes technological, economic, environmental, and social sustainability. The book enables a deeper understanding of energy systems interconnections and broader energy decision implications. With insights into modeling, optimization, and strategic planning, it equips academics, engineers, industry professionals, and policymakers with knowledge and tools for navigating energy transition complexities.
  • Density Functional Theory

    Current Trends and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 25
    • October 28, 2025
    • Aleksey E. Kuznetsov
    • English
    Density Functional Theory: Current Trends and Applications first examines the foundational knowledge surrounding DFT, examining some of its key concepts, such as the Thomas–Fermi model and the Hohenberg–Kohn–Sham theory; looking at the wealth of exchange–correlation functionals; and the advantages and disadvantages of DFT compared to the MO (molecular orbital ) theory and other methods, before exploring the areas of future DFT development. The second section then examines the practical methods and approaches for DFT, looking at the types of density functionals, such as LSDA (local spin-density approximation), GGA (generalized gradient approximation), and meta-GGA functionals; hybrid functionals; DFTB (density functional tight binding) methods; dispersion-corrected functionals; time-dependent DFT; and the plane-wave approach. It also looks at the relationships between DFT and ab initio molecular dynamics and the QM/MM (quantum mechanics/molecular mechanics) approach.This book is designed for graduate- and postgraduate-level students and postdoctoral researchers principally studying computational and physical chemistry, who want to obtain an up-to-date overview and understanding of density functional and its applications.
  • Membrane and Coating-Based Built Environmental Control Technologies

    • 1st Edition
    • October 28, 2025
    • Li-Zhi Zhang + 3 more
    • English
    Membrane and Coating-Based Built Environmental Control Technologies addresses the urgent need for energy-saving and low-carbon solutions in the HVAC industry. With air conditioning accounting for a significant portion of energy consumption, this book explores technologies such as total heat recovery, air dehumidification, PM2.5 purification, and anti-frosting and anti-dewing. The utilization of membranes and coatings in these technologies has shown promising results in efficiency and indoor environment control. It provides a comprehensive overview of these advancements, including principles, material fabrications, performance analysis methods, and design guidelines.The book fills the gap in the market by offering an up-to-date reference that covers traditional and novel applications of membranes and coatings. It includes applications in areas like total heat recovery, air humidification and dehumidification, PM2.5 filtration, anti-frosting, and self-cleaning. It also provides mathematical models and numerical schemes to address heat and mass transfer challenges. Overall, it serves as a valuable resource for professionals, researchers, and students in the field of built environmental control technologies.
  • Pituitary Disease, An Issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 54-4
    • October 27, 2025
    • Nicholas A. Tritos
    • English
    In this issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics, guest editor Dr. Nicholas A. Tritos brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Pituitary Disease. Top experts discuss diagnosis of Cushing’s syndrome; clinically non-functioning pituitary adenomas; aggressive pituitary tumors; medical therapies for acromegaly; medical therapies for Cushing’s syndrome; bone health in acromegaly; AI in pituitary disease; and more.