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    • Isotopically-Labeled Compounds

      Recent Advances and Emerging Topics in Synthesis and Applications
      • 1st Edition
      • David Hesk + 1 more
      • English
      Isotopically-Labeled Compounds: Recent Advances and Emerging Topics in Synthesis and Applications delves into the transformative developments in isotopic labelling, a crucial field underpinning advancements in chemistry, biology, and medicine. The book emphasizes innovative methodologies for synthesizing compounds labelled with isotopes such as tritium, carbon-14, and various stable isotopes. It also discusses the tools and technologies refined over recent years to enhance analytical precision in their study. By combining theory with practical applications, it serves as an invaluable resource for researchers and professionals seeking deeper insights into isotopic synthesis and utilization.Addition... the book explores emerging topics, including novel applications in drug development, environmental tracing, and biochemical research. It integrates findings that push the boundaries of isotopic analysis, offering perspectives on future trends and challenges in the field.

    • Modern Energy Storage

      The Key to Energy System Transformation
      • 1st Edition
      • Huaiguang Jiang
      • English
      Modern Energy Storage: The Key to Energy System Transformation is a unique reference designed to give students and researchers the most advanced information on technologies in energy storage systems.Energy storage is a complex system, often containing several energy storage techniques to complement each other. This reference covers those techniques by looking at li-ion battery-based energy storage systems and all indispensable technologies in different scenarios or real applications including Compressed Air Storage, Power to gas systems, Pumped Thermal, Liquid Air Storage, Thermochemical storage, and more.Compiled by global experts and considering latest advances related to full recyclable process, second use, pollution reduction, and low-carbon industry & economy, which will boost the real applications of the energy storage systems. By addressing the current challenges of energy storage technologies and potential solutions, this comprehensive text uses algorithms, methods, and programs as a technical-encycloped... for energy-storage-relat... areas such as Electric vehicles, Intelligent Transportation, Environment, and smart cities.Designed to inform, advise, and create discussion about the energy transition, climate, low carbon power and economy, the contributors provide abundant and valuable materials and references for the students, researchers, engineers, professors in in energy, engineering and environmental areas.

    • Models and Methods for Synthetic Aperture Radar Remote Sensing

      From Physics to Applications
      • 1st Edition
      • Pasquale Imperatore + 2 more
      • English
      Models and Methods for Synthetic Aperture Radar Remote Sensing: From Physics to Applications expansively outlines the use of SAR remote sensing in Earth Observation, offering state-of-the-art methodologies, broad applications and use cases, and a multidisciplinary approach. It explores basic and advanced methods, accompanied by practical applications and case studies, fostering a deep understanding and facilitating real-world problem solving in Earth Observation. Models and Methods for Synthetic Aperture Radar Remote Sensing provides invaluable insights into SAR technologies, enhancing research quality and relevance through reproducible methodology for Earth Observation and remote sensing researchers and academics, or Earth and Environmental scientists employing remote sensing techniques.

    • AI, Blockchain and Social Network on Urban Crisis Management: Leveraging Emerging Technologies for Disaster Response and Resilience in Smart Cities

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 142
      • English
      AI, Blockchain and Social Network on Urban Crisis Management, Volume 142 in the Advances in Computers series, examines how cutting-edge digital technologies are reshaping disaster preparedness and response. This volume highlights the convergence of artificial intelligence, blockchain, and social network analysis to predict, prevent, and manage urban crises. Chapters explore diverse applications, from AI-driven deforestation monitoring in the Colombian Amazon and diffusion modeling for enhanced oil recovery, to blockchain-based citizen voting systems, metaverse-enabled disaster management, and graph-theoretic approaches for resource mobilization. Ethical AI for law enforcement training, social media’s role in disaster resilience, and innovative methods such as YOLO-based pothole detection further showcase how these technologies support sustainable cities and green energy initiatives. Collectively, the volume provides a multidisciplinary perspective on building smarter, safer, and more resilient urban environments.

    • The AI Ideal

      AIdealism and the Governance of AI
      • 1st Edition
      • Niklas Lidströmer
      • English
      The AI Ideal: AIdealism and the Governance of AI reimagines the role artificial intelligence can play in shaping our future. Rather than warning of catastrophe, Lidströmer presents a proactive vision—one where AI strengthens democracy, ethics, and human dignity through a global framework rooted in European Enlightenment ideals, Scandinavian social values, and Swiss direct democracy. His approach, dubbed AIdealism, rejects extreme ideologies and advocates for pragmatic, ethical solutions, aiming to use AI for justice, enlightenment, and the common good. This book calls for action in harnessing AI to create a world that is sustainable, free, and prosperous for all.Far from promising utopia, the book acknowledges the risks AI poses—empowering autocrats, disrupting economies, and threatening human agency. Yet, it argues that with foresight and courage, AI can become a powerful tool for wisdom, fairness, and progress. It offers a practical action plan for using AI to address daily dilemmas, from education and healthcare to climate responsibility, while exploring topics as varied as philosophy, politics, ethics, music, mathematics, and medicine. Ultimately, it serves as a visionary, ethically grounded manifesto for those seeking a constructive roadmap for the AI revolution.

    • Fatigue Damage in Metals

      Numerical Methods-Based Approaches
      • 1st Edition
      • Anghel Cernescu
      • English
      Fatigue Damage in Metals: Numerical Methods-Based Approaches provides readers with detailed and easy-to-implement simulation and modelling techniques for predicting, analysing, and ultimately mitigating the effects of fatigue damage in metallic materials. The book includes 11 chapters covering techniques for analysing variable load spectra, modelling and predicting the cyclic behaviour of materials, as well as fatigue damage operators, criteria, and methods specific to different case studies. The book addresses variable amplitude loadings, yield surfaces-based models for cyclic plasticity simulation, fatigue crack imitation based on CDM approaches, S-N curve estimation, and more. New criteria and numerical techniques for analysing the fatigue crack initiation are included, as are raw data, algorithms, and codes that can be put into immediate use.

    • Eggshell for Biomedical Applications

      • 1st Edition
      • Mahesh K. Sah + 2 more
      • English
      Eggshell for Biomedical Applications is an authoritative exploration of eggshell's diverse biomedical uses. Offering a sustainable resource for biomaterials development, eggshell is an important natural alternative to traditional synthetic materials; this book reviews advances in this area and provides a holistic overview of the benefits and uses of eggshell for biomedical applications. This guide covers the unique properties of eggshell and eggshell membrane, such as high biocompatibility and antimicrobial activity, as well as a broad range of suitable biomedical applications, including drug delivery, tissue engineering, wound healing, and biosensors. The commercialization of eggshell products is explored, detailing new-to-market products as well as key patents. Eggshell for Biomedical Applications is of interest to researchers and academics in the fields of materials science, biomaterials, biomedical engineering, pharmaceutical sciences, and regenerative medicine.

    • Sustainable Zinc Oxide Nanostructures

      Fundamentals, Recent Advances, and Applications
      • 1st Edition
      • S. Shankar Subramanian + 3 more
      • English
      Sustainable Zinc Oxide Nanostructures: Fundamentals, Recent Advances, and Applications delivers an in-depth exploration into the world of zinc oxide nanostructures, emphasizing sustainable and eco-friendly approaches. The book opens by detailing green synthesis techniques, such as plant-based, microbial, and enzyme-assisted methods, highlighting the importance of utilizing biological materials to create nanoparticles. Readers are introduced to advanced characterization methods that ensure the quality and functionality of these nanostructures. By focusing on sustainability, the text addresses the growing demand for environmentally-cons... solutions in nanotechnology and provides a solid foundation for understanding both basic principles and innovative advances in the field.In addition to synthesis and characterization, the book examines a broad range of real-world applications for ZnO nanoparticles, spanning energy production, environmental cleanup, sensors, and healthcare technologies. The final chapters tackle pressing concerns about toxicity, ongoing challenges, and future directions for research, making it a practical guide for those seeking to navigate and contribute to the rapidly evolving landscape of sustainable nanotechnology. Researchers, scientists, and engineers will find this resource especially valuable for its balanced coverage and practical insights.

    • Advanced Waste Valorization for Circular Economy

      Chemical Process Design and Simulation
      • 1st Edition
      • Jingzheng Ren + 2 more
      • English
      Advanced Waste Valorization for Circular Economy: Chemical Process Design and Simulation is a comprehensive resource designed to advance knowledge in chemical process design, simulation, and sustainability assessment focused on waste valorization. The book emphasizes circular economy principles and provides practical guidance for optimizing waste management strategies. Covering a broad spectrum of waste types such as industrial, municipal, medical, plastic, agricultural, and food waste, it equips readers with the latest methodologies, including simulation and decision-making processes, and explores Industry 4.0 technologies and circular supply chain design. This guide supports professionals, researchers, and students committed to building a sustainable future.In addition, the book offers learning objectives, case studies, and review exercises in every chapter to deepen understanding and support skill development. It is tailored for a wide audience, including chemical engineering professors, researchers, industry experts in process systems engineering and renewable energy, as well as environmental consultants and administrators involved in waste management. Undergraduate and graduate students specializing in energy, environmental, or chemical engineering will find it an invaluable textbook for mastering sustainable waste valorization and circular process design.

    • Mastering DevOps

      A Cloud Engineering and Data Science Perspective
      • 1st Edition
      • Chinmaya Kumar Dehury + 1 more
      • English
      Mastering DevOps: A Cloud Engineering and Data Science Perspective explores the complexities of adopting DevOps in today’s fast-evolving tech landscape, where cloud infrastructure and data-driven solutions are central to business success. The book equips readers with the practical skills and foundational knowledge needed to design, deploy, and manage DevOps processes that address the challenges of scalability, automation, and handling large-scale, containerized applications. By integrating DevOps principles with essential technologies like cloud computing, microservices, and CI/CD pipelines, the text ensures readers gain a comprehensive understanding of modern DevOps practices.Beyond the basics, the book tailors its approach to the unique needs of data science, highlighting recent innovations and their impact within DevOps environments. Structured across four progressive units, the book covers everything from foundational principles and tools to advanced deployment strategies and emerging trends. Readers benefit from a clear roadmap—beginning with DevOps fundamentals, moving through core architectures, CI/CD automation, and concluding with advanced topics and the intersection of DevOps and data science.

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