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    • Artificial Intelligence Methods in Railway Infrastructure Systems

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Diogo Ribeiro + 5 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      With the rapid recent advances in the field of railway systems and infrastructure construction, and the evolution of AI tools that have enormous potential for application to railway design, maintenance and operations, industry professionals and researchers need an up-to-date resource on these developments. Artificial Intelligence Methods in Railway Infrastructure Systems: Application of Data Centric Engineering addresses this need. The book encapsulates the latest breakthroughs and contributions in these pivotal areas, providing readers with comprehensive insights into the cutting-edge methodologies and approaches shaping the field of railway infrastructure management. For engineers and researchers, the book provides a focused explanation of AI methodologies such as machine learning, computer vision and predictive analytics and their implementation to railway infrastructure development, tools that are new to this field. It combines theory with practical examples of the application of data centric engineering in structural health monitoring of monitoring of railway systems, thus enabling early anomaly detection and empowering infrastructure managers to address potential issues before they escalate. Given the expansive scope of research driving technological advancements in railway infrastructure management, this book serves as a reference for readers seeking to explore novel AI-based methodologies and harness their potential in the field. Readers will benefit from insights into how AI innovations can streamline their operations and enhance network safety across multiple dimensions. By providing a comprehensive overview of the subject matter, this book guides anticipatory strategies and shape future trends in railway infrastructure management.

    • Global Drought and Sustainability

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Ali Fares
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Global Drought and Sustainability delves into the multifaceted global issue of drought, its link to climate change, and the urgency of sustainable solutions for managing water resources. Structured into four sections—Climate Change and Drought Impacts, Water Resources and Management, Sustainable Agricultural and Environmental Solutions, and Drought and Ecosystem Resilience—the book addresses the impact of climate change on arid regions, advanced drought forecasting techniques, fundamental water management strategies, and sustainable agricultural practices. Key highlights include AI applications for drought prediction, ecosystem resilience strategies, and approaches for mitigating the effects of drought on human health and water quality. This book is a timely and essential resource for addressing the growing challenges of drought in an era of climate change, offering actionable insights and practical solutions to safeguard water resources and build resilience in human and ecological systems. By examining the interplay of climate patterns, water resource management, and environmental sustainability, it emphasizes the need for important technologies and frameworks to tackle these issues globally. By offering actionable insights and case studies, this comprehensive book is a necessary tool to students, researchers, and practitioners guiding them with the necessary knowledge to create more sustainable, drought-resilient systems for the future.

    • Robotics for Intervention in Healthcare

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Françoise J Siepel
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Robotics for Intervention in Healthcare: From Technology to Clinical Practice bridges the gap between deep-core robotic intervention technology and clinical aspects including the physicians and the clinicians working and gives insight in the importance of connectivity at early stage but especially address which aspects are important to speed up the innovation chain.

    • Resilient Integrated Space Information Network

      • 1st Edition
      • January 1, 2026
      • Jianjun Zhang + 4 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Resilient Integrated Space Information Network: A Space-based Network for Communication Transmission, Spatiotemporal Measurement and Cross-Domain provides readers with expert proposals for top-level architecture design ideas and key technologies for future large-scale, complex space network systems. The book clarifies technical issues and challenges encountered in the development and deployment of large-scale spatial network systems. Presents readers with a detailed analysis of the current status and trends in the field. Basic theory and advanced technology of the deployment and application of communication satellite constellations are described in detail, providing readers with an important reference for theoretical research and engineering practice. The book provides readers technical support for the future construction and implementation of global satellite information networks, greatly enhancing the technological strength of innovation and beyond development in the space field

    • Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells and Water Electrolyzers

      • 1st Edition
      • February 1, 2026
      • Noor Ul Hassan + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells and Water Electrolyzers is a comprehensive guide that addresses the urgent need for sustainable and efficient energy storage solutions in the era of renewable energy. This book delves into the complexities of water electrolysis, a well-known technique to produce hydrogen, and discusses the limitations of traditional alkaline water electrolysis (AWE) and proton exchange membrane water electrolysis (PEMWE) technologies. Introducing anion exchange membrane (AEM) water electrolysis technology as a promising solution that combines the advantages of AWE and PEMWE, this book provides a comprehensive coverage of system-level fundamentals of AEM fuel cells and water electrolysis and offers a detailed exploration of the challenges and potential of these technologies.The first chapters introduce the basics of AEM fuel cells and electrolyzers and then delve into the electrochemistry behind AEM based devices and their operation and water management. The book further explores the role of electrocatalysts in oxygen and hydrogen evolution reactions, the use of anion exchange polymer films and ionomers, and the importance of porous transport and gas diffusion layer materials. It also discusses the design of bipolar plates and provides advanced characterization and diagnostic tools for AEM fuel cell and electrolyzers. The final chapters focus on AEM fuel cell and water electrolyzer stack design and the fundamentals of AEM CO2 electrolysis.Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells and Water Electrolyzers is an invaluable resource for graduate students, researchers, and industry practitioners involved in AEM technology or working more broadly in electrochemistry, electrocatalysis, electrochemical energy storage and conversion, or electrochemical engineering.

    • Contamination of Marine Ecosystems in Polar Regions

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Simonetta Corsolini
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Contamination of Marine Ecosystems in Polar Regions: Basics and Applications discusses the pressing environmental issues facing the Arctic and Antarctic regions. The book is based on the author's lectures and research over the past decade, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of marine contamination from an ecological standpoint. Key topics include the distribution of persistent organic pollutants, their transfer from non-living compartments to organisms, human chemical impacts, global change effects on pollutant distribution, and how tourism affects warming polar oceans.The book is divided into two parts. The first part covers the basics of geography, polar climate, ecosystem structure, contaminant properties, and marine biology and ecology. The second part presents case studies that illustrate the ecological impacts of the topics discussed in Part One. This structure helps readers gain a holistic view of contamination issues in marine ecosystems of polar regions.

    • Net Zero Transition in Buildings

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Xiaojun Luo + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Energy efficiency is an integral part of making buildings greener, which has become a key issue for both developing and developed countries. Scholars, researchers, and practitioners from a number of interconnected disciplines have all shown increasing interest in the topic, and studies into buildings’ energy performance and cutting-edge measures to achieve government-steered commitments to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions over the coming decades have proliferated.Net Zero Transition in Buildings: Emerging Concepts and Technologies is a timely, up-to-date reference resource on design, operation, and management of technology-enhanced equipment and advanced strategies that put guidance and attention toward sustainably responsible energy use within and around buildings at their core. The volume’s contents have been subdivided into sections, additionally proffering a deliberately structured flow throughout all chapters which is aimed at quickly getting readers at all levels up to speed or providing them with answers to key questions. Part I discusses physical solutions, namely different types of devices that harness renewable energy resources, store energy, or combine cooling, heating, and power systems; part II covers digital tools (e.g., AI, blockchain, big data, IoT, and digital twins) that can aid with carbon emissions’ accounting, predicting and optimizing energy consumption patterns, and more; and part III investigates the very latest technical concepts and approaches for energy self-producing built environment assets and a variety of integrated best practices for the construction sector as a whole. Furthermore, as the net zero transition in this context is a concept that has multidimensional pillars, economic, social, and ecological aspects are made available in part IV, which concludes this sought-after knowledge compilation by making it more comprehensive, well-rounded, and useful for audiences in academia and industry alike.

    • Applied Nanoplasmonics

      • 1st Edition
      • February 1, 2026
      • Prasanta Mandal + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Applied Nanoplasmonics: Applications in Chemical Sensing and Radiation Detection dives into the world of plasmonics and its various applications in modern technology. It covers fundamental concepts, detailed nanofabrication methods for creating plasmonic and photonic structures, computational modeling, and practical uses. Notable advancements like plasmonic SERS chemical sensing, absorbing metamaterials, and plasmonic tweezers are comprehensively discussed, bridging the gap between theoretical understanding and practical implementation. In addition to fundamentals, the book reviews surface plasmons and their dispersion, excitation techniques, nanofabrication, and applications in solar energy, radiation sensing, photodetection, and opto-electronic devices.The chapter on SPASER examines its core principles and limitations, making the book an essential reference for researchers in this multidisciplinary field.

    • Sonochemistry for Textile and Fibre Engineering

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Shahid Ul Islam + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Conventional textile production is an energy-hungry process characterized by the huge consumption of water and other chemicals. To overcome these challenges, interest in advanced sustainable technologies in textile chemical processing have been growing exponentially over recent years. With recent breakthroughs in the textile sector involving sonochemistry, the consumer market is expanding, and textiles find a wide range of applications, such as in the field of defence, the medical sector, sports, fire protection, radiation protection, etc. Sonochemistry offers several advantages in terms of energy savings, low environmental impact, ease of use, economy, and high treatment speed, and therefore has been rapidly gaining attention for use in the textile industry. Sonochemistry for Textile and Fibre Engineering introduces major topics related to sonochemical processing, including sonocleaning, scoring, dye extractions, sonodyeing, printing, ultrasound enzyme-assisted finishing, and sonosynthesis of nanoparticles for textile modifications. It also highlights a broad range of potential applications with an emphasis on how sonochemistry allows the development of novel, prominent functionalities on different natural and synthetic textile substrates. Providing a comprehensive overview of the latest research in the textile sonochemistry area coupled with contributions from leading researchers in this field, this book will be a valuable resource for both academia and industry interested in textile chemistry and fibre engineering.

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