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    • Bioenergy Recovery from Biomass Waste

      • 1st Edition
      • April 1, 2026
      • Bing-Jie Ni + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Bioenergy Recovery from Biomass Waste explores the innovative methods of converting biomass waste into clean energy and valuable products like heat, electricity, biofuels, chemicals, and fertilizers. Focusing on various treatment methods for biomass, the book covers sludge, food wastes, algae, lignocellulosic waste, and livestock manure. It offers comprehensive insights for improving sustainability in waste management by comparing the environmental impacts of different treatment technologies. In addition to explaining treatment methods, the book discusses environmental risks, practical applications, and theoretical guidance. It addresses current policies, bottlenecks, and opportunities, making it a valuable resource for students, researchers, engineers, industry professionals, and policymakers.

    • Control Surface Freeplay

      • 1st Edition
      • April 1, 2026
      • Jeet Panchal + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Control Surface Freeplay: Mathematical Modeling, Analysis, and Computation offers readers a thorough introduction to the challenges of control surface freeplay in aviation. The book begins by equipping readers with the essential engineering principles and mathematical techniques needed to understand and solve these complex problems. Using modern computational tools, it guides readers through classical freeplay scenarios, providing clear explanations and carefully designed examples that reinforce analytical methods. This approach not only demystifies the modeling process but also highlights how meaningful results are obtained, making the subject accessible to both newcomers and seasoned professionals.Beyond fundamental concepts, the book examines stringent airworthiness regulations that impact maintenance costs and safety for all-moveable control surfaces. It presents rigorous methods to calculate maximum safe freeplay limits, helping airlines and private operators maintain compliance while managing budgets effectively. The text also serves as a valuable reference, summarizing recent advancements and emerging trends in freeplay analysis, making it an indispensable resource for industry practitioners and academic researchers.

    • Mineral Exploration

      • 3rd Edition
      • April 1, 2026
      • Swapan Kumar Haldar
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Mineral Exploration: Principles and Applications for a Sustainable Future, Third Edition offers a thorough examination of mineral exploration, focusing on advances that support a sustainable future. The book opens by exploring the nature and distribution of economic mineral deposits and introduces key tools such as photogeology, remote sensing, and geographic information systems. It then provides detailed insights into exploration geology, geochemistry, and geophysics, laying a solid foundation for understanding the technical approaches used in modern mineral exploration. Beyond foundational concepts, the text moves into practical methodologies, discussing sampling techniques, resource and reserve estimation, as well as statistical and geostatistical applications.It also addresses exploration modeling, mineral economics, and mineral processing. In its final chapters, the book looks forward, examining environmental management for green energy and the integration of machine learning and artificial intelligence, making it an essential resource for professionals aiming to align exploration with sustainable development goals.

    • Digital Twins for Sustainable Development

      • 1st Edition
      • April 1, 2026
      • Valentina Emilia Balas + 4 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Digital Twins for Sustainable Development covers digital twins for sustainability as a virtual representation of a physical system or environment, such as a building, city, or natural ecosystem and how they are used to support sustainable development and management practices. The book demonstrates how data from a variety of sources, such as sensors, satellite imagery, and other monitoring tools can be used for advanced analytics and modeling techniques to simulate the system's behavior over time. This allows researchers and professionals in computer science to manage complex systems and promote sustainable development and resource management practices.

    • Heterostructured Metals

      • 1st Edition
      • April 1, 2026
      • Amit Misra + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Heterostructured Metals: Processing, Interfaces, Defect Structures and Deformation Mechanisms presents an in-depth exploration of the intricate defect structures and deformation mechanisms found in nano and heterostructured metallic systems, with a particular focus on interphase boundaries. The book introduces readers to the atomic-level details, thermodynamics, and kinetics governing defect-interface interactions, and explains how these factors influence the mechanical behavior of metals. Through a combination of examples and forward-looking perspectives, it highlights the importance of these topics for future research and technological advancements in materials science.In addition to foundational concepts, this volume features a variety of model and engineering alloy systems, including both cubic and non-cubic crystals. It showcases state-of-the-art computational techniques at the atomistic and meso-scale levels, and describes advanced experimental approaches such as nanomechanical testing and in situ characterization. The book also outlines material synthesis methods using physical vapor deposition, as well as melt and deformation processing, providing a comprehensive resource for researchers and engineers in the field.

    • Multi-scale Mechanics of 2D Triaxially Braided Composites

      • 1st Edition
      • April 1, 2026
      • Chao Zhang + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Multi-scale Mechanics of 2D Triaxially Braided Composites: Characterization, Mechanics and Machine-Learning Based Modelling presents the latest advances in this important research field. The book begins with a brief introduction to these materials including their mechanical features, damage and failure mechanisms and typical applications. The contents are then divided into three main sections on experimental characterization; mechanics-based modeling and machine-learning based modeling approaches. By taking a multi-scale modeling approach, that includes progressive damage and impact simulation, as well as theoretical modelling, machine-learning and multi-scale mechanics aspects, the author presents key findings in this important field. A systematic introduction is given to the multi-scale and machine-learning based modeling approach, along with their corresponding source codes for the progressive damage model. Then an up-to-date theoretical model is also presented, as well as, high-efficient finite element mesh of the unit cell, for conducting multi-scale analysis and design of these materials and structures. Numerical examples are also presented to illustrate the application of presented methods for quasi-static and impact problems. To enhance the reader’s understanding numerous engineering case studies are also included, together with examples of material/structure optimization. The book provides the latest knowledge and methodology for the design and analysis of aerospace structures and other materials technologies, guiding the researcher to understand this cutting-edge research framework.

    • The Geoinformatics Frontier

      • 1st Edition
      • April 1, 2026
      • Kleomenis Kalogeropoulos + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      The Geoinformatics Frontier: AI, Big Data, and Crowdsourced Technologies tackles the critical challenge of integrating Geoinformatics, AI, Big Data, and VGI; offering a comprehensive introduction to these pivotal concepts, the book elucidates their foundations and relevance to Geoinformatics. It approaches builds on the theory discussed with practical guidance, examples, and detailed case studies; equipping readers with the knowledge needed to effectively implement them. The book presents case studies spanning various sectors, showcasing how the technologies can be successfully employed to address intricate spatial issues and facilitate well-informed decision-making for the complexities of managing large-scale spatial datasets. It also provides indispensable insights into data collection, storage, quality control, and fusion techniques, offering practical solutions to the challenges of data storage, processing, and analysis. The Geoinformatics Frontier serves as an indispensable guide, bridging the gap in understanding and practice for geospatial scientists, empowering readers to harness the transformative potential of Geoinformatics and advanced computer technologies.

    • Digital Transformation and Equitable Global Health

      • 1st Edition
      • April 1, 2026
      • Arletty Pinel + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Digital Transformation and Equitable Global Health: A Future-Ready Perspective presents a collective body of knowledge and global experiences that demonstrate current status and future trends in the use of exponential technologies and their potential for poverty reduction, improving health outcomes, strengthening health systems, and transforming traditional development aid structures. The book uses a translational innovation perspective to guide the reader—regardless of their area of expertise—on the rationale behind the co-creation of human-centered, affordable, and sustainable digital solutions.It addresses the interest of professionals from multiple areas (e.g., technology, health, social development, global financing), and it is a valuable resource for professionals, social scientists, practitioners, researchers, instructors, and undergraduate and graduate students interested in understanding the challenges and complexities of global public health and the applied uses of health technologies for equitable access to primary health care and universal health coverage.

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

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 142
      • April 1, 2026
      • English
      • Hardback
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      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.

    • Microalgal Biofuels

      • 1st Edition
      • April 1, 2026
      • Krishna Kumar Jaiswal + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Microalgal Biofuels: Biotechnology and Biorefineries advances reader understanding of microalgal biofuels as a sustainable energy solution and encourages the transition to cleaner energy by highlighting cutting-edge biotechnologies and innovative practices for reducing CO2 emissions in the biofuel production process. Broken into five sections, the first section, Microalgal Biofuels: Biotechnology and Biorefineries presents the scientific underpinnings of biofuel production and explores cutting-edge biotechnologies that are transforming microalgal biofuel production. Section two, "Advanced Microalgal Biofuels," focuses on the latest developments in biodiesel production from microalgae and discusses the novel production methods and standards in the industry. The third section, "Microalgal Biorefineries,” provides an in-depth examination of the design, technologies, and impacts of microalgal biorefineries with emphasis on the importance of optimal biomass utilization. Section four, "Environmental and Co-Product Perspectives," explores the environmental benefits of microalgal biofuels and the potential use of co-products such as nutraceuticals, animal feed, and bioplastics that reinforce the concept of a circular bioeconomy. Finally, section five, "Future Trends and Case Studies," considers the future of microalgal biofuels and discusses market trends, commercial production challenges, and innovative case studies from the field. Researchers and professionals in the fields of bioenergy, biotechnology, renewable energy, and environmental science, as well as students studying related fields will benefit from this timely reference.

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