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  • Multifunctional Solar Chimney

    From Idea to Practice
    • 1st Edition
    • Long Shi
    • English
    Multifunctional Solar Chimney in Buildings: From Idea to Practice is the first book on multifunctional solar chimneys that integrates energy saving, natural ventilation, and fire safety. The book introduces fundamental influencing factors and optimization design, theoretical deduction of both heating and cooling modes, the impacts of wind environments, solar chimney applications, fulfilment of WHO requirements, idea validation of multifunctional solar chimney, and finally, the applications of multifunctional solar chimney in buildings and tunnels.This is a valuable resource for all those with an interest in solar chimney technology, sustainable building design, and fire safety engineering, including researchers, engineers, architects, developers, scientists, faculty, advanced students, and policymakers.

  • Explainable AI in Healthcare Imaging for Medical Diagnoses

    Digital Revolution of Artificial Intelligence
    • 1st Edition
    • Tanzila Saba + 2 more
    • English
    In an era where Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing healthcare, Explainable AI in Healthcare Imaging for Precision Medicine addresses the critical need for transparency, trust, and accountability in AI-driven medical technologies. As AI becomes an integral part of clinical decision-making, especially in imaging and precision medicine, the question of how AI reaches its conclusions grows increasingly significant. This book explores how Explainable AI (XAI) is transforming healthcare by making AI systems more interpretable, reliable, and transparent, empowering clinicians and enhancing patient outcomes.Through a comprehensive examination of the latest research, real-world case studies, and expert insights, this book delves into the application of XAI in medical imaging, disease diagnosis, treatment planning, and personalized care. It discusses the technical methodologies behind XAI, the challenges and opportunities of its integration into healthcare, and the ethical and regulatory considerations that will shape the future of AI-assisted medical decisions.Key areas of focus include the role of XAI in improving diagnostic accuracy in fields such as radiology, pathology, and genomics and its potential to enhance collaboration between AI systems, healthcare professionals, and patients. The book also highlights practical applications of XAI in personalized medicine, showing how explainable models help tailor treatments to individual patients, and discusses how XAI can contribute to reducing bias and improving fairness in medical decision-making.Writ... by leading experts in AI, healthcare, and precision medicine, Explain[S3G1] able AI in Healthcare Imaging for Precision Medicine is an essential resource for researchers, clinicians, students, and policymakers. Whether you are looking to stay at the forefront of AI innovations in healthcare or seeking to understand how explainability can build trust in AI systems, this book provides the insights and knowledge needed to navigate the evolving landscape of AI in medicine. It invites readers to explore how XAI can revolutionize healthcare and precision medicine, shaping a future where AI is both powerful and trustworthy.

  • Multifunctional Nanostructured Coatings

    Biomedical, Environmental, and Energy Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Manviri Rani + 1 more
    • English
    Multifunctional Nanostructured Coatings: Biomedical, Environmental, and Energy Applications offers core and advanced information about various nanomaterials and their synthetic approaches to nanostructured coatings. The book focuses on the application of multifunctional nanostructured coatings (MNCs) in the areas of biomedicine, the environment, and energy, and presents the latest advances in the design, preparation, characterization, and fabrication of MNCs. Techniques covered in the book include chemical deposition (including plasma-assisted deposition) and physical deposition methods such as magnetron sputtering, arc evaporation, electron-beam evaporation, and ion-beam sputtering.In addition, the book also explores the use of multifunctional ZnO/TiO2 nanoarray composite coatings, Ta- and Si-doped multifunctional bioactive nanostructured films, in situ-generated titanium-oxo clusters, and silver nanoparticles. It will be useful for researchers working in the areas of materials science, coating technologies, nanotechnology, sustainability, and environmental engineering.

  • Sliding Mode Control of Fractional-order Systems

    • 1st Edition
    • Hamid Reza Karimi + 2 more
    • English
    In the fields of dynamical systems and control theory, a fractional-order system is a dynamical system that can be modeled by a fractional differential equation containing derivatives of non-integer order. In control systems, sliding mode control (SMC) is a nonlinear control method that alters the dynamics of a nonlinear system by applying a discontinuous control signal (or more rigorously, a set-valued control signal) that forces the system to "slide" along a cross-section of the system's normal behavior. Sliding Mode Control of Fractional-order Systems discusses the design of several types of fractional-order systems. Sliding mode control strategy allows the exploration of the problems of projection synchronization control, finite-time stability, asymptotic stability, and formation control of fractional-order systems, which make up the shortages in the analysis and design of fractional-order systems. The book focuses on several types of fractional-order control systems, combined with the sliding-mode control (SMC) and event-triggered control, the problems of projection synchronization control, finite-time stability, asymptotic stability, and formation control for those systems are explored, which makes up the shortages in the analysis and design of fractional-order systems.

  • Accelerating the Transition to a Hydrogen Economy

    Achieving Carbon Neutrality Volume 2
    • 1st Edition
    • Tonni Agustiono Kurniawan + 1 more
    • English
    Accelerating the Transition to a Hydrogen Economy provides a roadmap in the global economy, from carbon to hydrogen. Within the context of the Industrial Revolution 4.0, the book brings together global expertise from academia and industry to accelerate the science, innovation, and practice of the hydrogen economy to address energy challenges and advance UN Sustainable Development Goals. The book highlights the change of paradigm in the global economy from carbon to hydrogen, disseminating knowledge to readers about climate change and providing a critical overview of hydrogen generation and its utilization in various sectors.Each chapter provides a synopsis of the fundamental knowledge and recent developments to ensure readers of all experience levels and backgrounds benefit. Future perspectives and actionable next steps are presented alongside case studies from different region of the world that provide a roadmap to decarbonization and the energy transition.

  • S960 Ultra-High Strength Steel Welded I-Section Structural Members

    • 1st Edition
    • Andi Su + 3 more
    • English
    S960 Ultra-High Strength Steel Welded I-Section Structural Members focuses on the structural behaviour and design of S960 ultra-high strength welded I-section components under different loading cases, with detailed introduction on experimental and numerical programme presented. The actual use of S960 ultra-high strength welded I-section components is restricted, to some extent, by the lack of appropriate design rules, since the current international design standards can only be applicable to steel components with material grades lower than S700 (or S690). Therefore, the applicability of the current design rules for high strength steel structures to ultra-high strength steel counterparts is evaluated and the relating efficient design approaches are proposed in this book, putting the basis for the development of current design codes.

  • Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology

    • 3rd Edition
    • Ghasem Najafpour
    • English
    Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Third Edition, continues to outline the principles of biochemical processes and explain their use in the manufacturing of everyday products. The author uses a direct approach that proved to be very useful for graduate students and fellow research scientists in following the concepts of biochemical engineering and practical applications related to the field of biotechnology.This book is unique in having many solved problems, case studies, examples, and demonstrations of detailed experiments, with simple design equations and required calculations. All chapters are fully revised and updated and include the latest research results in the field of biochemical engineering and biotechnology. The new edition emphasizes practical aspects, microorganisms, and upgrades of new types of membrane bioreactors, and it contains more case studies and solved problems, along with seven new chapters on recent topics in biosensors, bioanode, nanoscience, hydrogel, conceptual investigations on biological processes for industrial wastewater treatment, and algal growth.Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Third Edition, remains an indispensable reference for researchers in bioprocess engineering, chemical and physical biological treatment of industrial wastewater, enzyme technology, fermentation processes, nanoparticle synthesis for antibiotic loading, medicine, and drug delivery.

  • Smart Nation

    Redefining Nations for Global Sustainability
    • 1st Edition
    • Abdullah Alfaiz
    • English
    As digitalization continues to transform the world, nations and governments are mobilizing to adopt “smart” strategies for governance and citizen engagement, both locally and globally. Providing sought-after, interdisciplinary knowledge on the next frontier in the evolution of smart concepts, Smart Nation: Redefining Nations for Global Sustainability illustrates how comprehensive adoption and purposeful application of digital, interoperable instruments and ecosystems can shape integrated governance, leading to more efficient and equitable administrative efforts while fostering collaborative strategies that achieve sustainable outcomes across national boundaries.This comprehensive reference resource offers not only the latest research in this innovative context but also reviews successful international cases, providing practical insights into the revolutionary trajectories of these countries as they address complex challenges across social, economic, and environmental spheres, ultimately enhancing living standards.Authored by an expert with decades of experience in both academia and professional practice, this volume caters to a diverse audience across disciplines, offering a detailed development blueprint that supports ongoing innovation for the collective benefit of our planet.

  • Mathematical Modeling in Bioscience

    Theory and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Hemen Dutta
    • English
    Mathematical Modeling in Bioscience: Theory and Applications provides readers with tools and techniques for mathematical modeling in bioscience through a wide range of novel and intriguing topics. The book concentrates on larger elements of mathematical modeling in bioscience, including topics such as modeling of the Topp--Leone new power generalized Weibull-G distribution family, vector-borne disease modeling, transmission modeling of SARS-COV-2 among other infectious diseases, pattern formulation models, compartmental models for HIV/AIDS transmission, population models, irrigation scheduling models, and predator--prey models. The readers will discover a variety of new methods, approaches, and techniques, as well as a wide range of applications demonstrating key concepts in bioscience modeling. This book provides a leading-edge resource for researchers in a variety of scientific fields who are interested in mathematical modeling, including mathematics, statistics, biology, biomedical engineering, computer science, and applied sciences.

  • Statistical Modeling and Robust Inference for One-shot Devices

    • 1st Edition
    • Narayanaswamy Balakrishnan + 1 more
    • English
    The study of one-shot devices such as automobile airbags, fire extinguishers, or antigen tests, is rapidly becoming an important problem in the area of reliability engineering. These devices, which are destroyed or must be rebuilt after use, are a particular case of extreme censoring, which makes the problem of estimating their reliability and lifetime challenging. However, classical statistical and inferential methods do not consider the issue of robustness.Statistic... Modeling and Robust Interference for One-shot Devices offers a comprehensive investigation of robust techniques of one-shot devices under accelerated-life tests. With numerous examples and case studies in which the proposed methods are applied, this book includes detailed R codes in selected chapters to help readers implement their own codes and use them in the proposed examples and in their own research on one-shot devicetesting data. Researchers, mathematicians, engineers, and students working on acceleratedlife testing data analysis and robust methodologies will find this to be a welcome resource.

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