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  • Federated Intelligence in Medicine

    AI-Driven Robotics for Secure and Intelligent Healthcare Systems
    • 1st Edition
    • Manisha Guduri + 3 more
    • English
    Federated Intelligence in Medicine: AI-Driven Robotics for Secure and Intelligent Healthcare Systems explores the rapidly evolving field where medical robotics intersects with cutting-edge artificial intelligence and secure data-sharing technologies. As healthcare demands more precise, less invasive, and personalized treatment options, the integration of Generative AI and Federated Learning has become essential. This book addresses the critical need to understand how these technologies collectively transform medical robotics, enabling adaptive, secure, and efficient healthcare solutions that leverage decentralized patient data while safeguarding privacy. Covering a comprehensive range of topics, the book begins with foundational knowledge in medical robotics and Generative AI, progressing to advanced concepts such as federated learning and architectural modeling tailored for AI-driven robotic systems. Readers will explore algorithms enhancing surgical robotics, remote robotic surgeries, and human-robot interaction. The text also tackles AI-driven diagnostic robots, privacy preservation through homomorphic encryption and differential privacy, and emerging medical imaging techniques integrated with robotics. Later chapters examine the synergy of large language models, agent AI, and edge AI with robotic technologies, providing both theoretical frameworks and practical case studies that illuminate real-world applications and challenges. This book is an invaluable resource for researchers and academicians engaged in artificial intelligence, robotics, and medical technology. It also serves undergraduate and graduate students in Biomedical Engineering, Electronics and Electrical Engineering, and Computer Science and Engineering. By bridging the gap between AI-driven decision-making, robotics implementation, and secure data-sharing, this book equips readers with the knowledge to pioneer advancements that will define the future of intelligent and secure healthcare systems.

  • Complexity in Mathematical Biology for Sustainable Development

    Modeling Climate, Disease, and Ecosystems through Difference, Differential, and Fractional Theory
    • 1st Edition
    • Fatma Bozkurt
    • English
    Complexity in Mathematical Biology for Sustainable Development: Modeling Climate, Disease, and Ecosystems through Difference, Differential, and Fractional Theory introduces new mathematical methods to derive complex modeling solutions for a wide range of engineering and scientific research applications, providing a practical and rigorous guide for data practitioners to effectively implement complex models in real-world scenarios. The book strikes a balance between high-level mathematical theory and technical derivations, offering step-by-step explanations, real-world case studies, and clear introductions to advanced mathematical models. The author offers specific solutions that include modeling and quantifying complexity with emphasis placed on the growing need for interdisciplinary collaboration, the integration of real-time data into models, and the development of adaptive frameworks to address emerging global challenges such as pandemics, biodiversity loss, and climate uncertainty. The book is designed to meet the needs of a diverse primary audience, from graduate students to professionals in fields such as computer science, public health, environmental policy, applied mathematics, and biotechnology. By providing both theoretical foundations and practical applications, the book equips readers with the skills and knowledge to tackle pressing global challenges through mathematical models, making it a valuable resource for both academic and professional development.

  • Sustainable Hybrid Cooling and Dehumidification Strategies for Controlled Environments

    • 1st Edition
    • Uzair Sajjad + 2 more
    • English
    Sustainable Hybrid Cooling and Dehumidification Strategies for Controlled Environments addresses the critical need for energy-efficient climate control solutions in storage, industry and agriculture, amid climate change and rising energy costs. This reference explores innovative hybrid systems, including evaporative cooling, radiative cooling, desiccant systems, and renewable energy integration, to meet demands of sustainable environmental management. The book's contents encompass thermally driven desiccant dehumidification, phase change materials, solar thermal collectors, AI and IoT-based control systems, and applications in agriculture. It combines theoretical foundations, experimental methods, case studies, and practical applications, offering a holistic view of current advancements and future trends. Designed for practitioners, researchers, and graduate students, "Sustainable Hybrid Cooling and Dehumidification Strategies for Controlled Environments" provides actionable insights to enhance energy efficiency, reduce environmental impacts, and support the global energy transition. Its interdisciplinary approach and inclusion of techno-economic analyses make it an essential resource for developing sustainable climate-control solutions aligned with UN SDGs, particularly SDG 7, 9, 11, and 13.

  • Al-Driven Intelligent Optimization and Synergistic Integration of Multi-Energy Systems

    • 1st Edition
    • Zhuang Tian + 1 more
    • English
    Al-Driven Intelligent Optimization and Synergistic Integration of Multi-Energy Systems introduces advanced artificial intelligence methods in the operations, management, and performance of renewable energy systems, focusing on wind energy, solar energy, and hydrogen systems. The book addresses key problems such as low accuracy and efficiency in traditional wind power system modeling and control, challenges in wind energy resource prediction and intelligent scheduling, intelligent fault management of wind and hydrogen energy systems, complex scheduling and energy management challenges of multi-energy complementary systems when connected to the grid, and scheduling and reliability challenges in multi-energy system grid connection. Real-world applications and case studies are used throughout to help readers integrate academic research with practical engineering applications, to enhance energy system design and management. This latest volume in the Elsevier Wind Energy Engineering Series is of interest to all those who are interested in the integration of AI in the operation of complex energy systems, including researchers, students, faculty, engineers, practitioners, and policy makers.

  • River Pollution

    Causes, Consequences and Remediation
    • 1st Edition
    • Ningombam Linthoingambi Devi + 1 more
    • English
    River Pollution: Causes, Consequences and Remediation delves into the critical issue of river pollution, offering a comprehensive analysis of various pollutants and their sources. Sections explore the natural and anthropogenic origins of river pollutants, including harmful algal blooms, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, microplastics, atmospheric deposition, emerging contaminants, industrial waste, and heavy metals and then examine the profound impacts of these pollutants on microbial diversity, aquatic flora and fauna, fish health, river chemistry, salinization, and human health, as well as the socioeconomic repercussions.The final section focuses on the assessment of water quality and presents a range of remedial measures, from wastewater treatment and physical, chemical, and bioremediation methods to innovative techniques for pollution mitigation. This essential resource provides valuable insights for students and researchers of environmental science, policymakers, and organizations committed to preserving the health of our rivers and the ecosystems they support.

  • Mechatronics and Data Acquisition Systems

    • 1st Edition
    • Hassan Elahi + 2 more
    • English
    Mechatronics and Data Acquisition Systems provides the fundamental knowledge of mechatronics engineering and its applications in control engineering, instrumentation engineering and multidisciplinary practice. The book explores recent advancements in mechatronics technologies and the state-of-the-art research on the design, fabrication, and characterization techniques for the development of electromechanical systems i.e., sensors, actuators, and transducers. It also delves into the operational aspects of these systems and multidisciplinary approaches with monitoring devices. This is a complete and useful reference tool for engineers, researchers, and students.Whilst exploring recent advancements, this title addresses the key challenges that affect the creation of mechatronics systems and explores future pathways, such as Artificial Intelligence for acquiring and analyzing data.

  • Dynamics of Marine Structures

    • 1st Edition
    • Yingguang Wang
    • English
    The ability to estimate and characterize ocean and sea structures’ dynamic behavior under wave-excitation forces is an underlying element of contemporary, optimized marine engineering design. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, Dynamics of Marine Structures begins by outlining foundational concepts of stochastic wave theory to facilitate cardinal understanding of nonlinear dynamical systems in the marine environment that respond to complex interactions with a wide range of factors. It goes on to illustrate in detail up-to-date statistical methods and hydro-elastic numerical modeling techniques to accurately predict extreme responses and operating limits of marine structures, and it then concludes with comprehensive practical guidance for readers undertaking marine structural design work for a variety of structures, including ships, sea walls, vertical breakwaters, harbors, and offshore energy facilities.The volume also reviews literature and summarizes the latest applied research investigations for students, researchers, and professional engineers alike, paving the way for further advancements in next-generation marine construction in support of global sustainable development targets.

  • Robust Model Predictive Control of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Under Parameter Mismatch

    • 1st Edition
    • Gongping Wu + 3 more
    • English
    Permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSMs) are essential in electromechanical systems like urban rail vehicles and wind power generation, thanks to their fast torque response and wide speed range. Model predictive control (MPC) offers high accuracy and dynamic response, making it suitable for PMSMs. However, MPC relies on accurate motor parameters, which may vary over time, leading to mismatches that affect performance. These mismatches can cause unstable switching frequencies and increased torque/flux ripples, becoming a common fault in PMSM systems. This book presents improved MPC methods to enhance robustness against parameter mismatches. It aims to help researchers understand advanced motor control strategies and assist engineers in applying these algorithms effectively to improve the operational performance of industrial motor systems.

  • Essential Statistics, Regression, and Econometrics

    • 3rd Edition
    • Gary Smith
    • English
    Essential Statistics, Regression, and Econometrics, Third Edition will helps students in introductory statistics courses develop statistical reasoning and critical thinking skills. The book demonstrates the power, elegance, and beauty of statistical reasoning, providing hundreds of new and updated examples and discussing the uses and potential abuses of statistics. Examples are drawn from real, contemporary areas to showcase that statistical reasoning is not an irrelevant abstraction, but instead an important part of everyday life. This updated resource highlights recent, exciting discoveries and provides a thorough foundation for students, instructors, and researchers alike, all of which are approaching the field from different backgrounds.Innovati... in its extended emphasis on statistical reasoning, real data, pitfalls in statistical analysis, the perils of p-hacking and data mining, and modeling issues, including functional forms and causality, the book includes extensive word problems that emphasize intuition, understanding, and practical applications.

  • Adsorption by Powders and Porous Solids

    Principles, Methodology, and Applications
    • 3rd Edition
    • Jean Rouquerol + 7 more
    • English
    Adsorption by Powders and Porous Solids: Principles, Methodology, and Applications, Third Edition provides a comprehensive treatment of all aspects of adsorption at both the gas/solid interface and the liquid/solid interface, while also covering the application aspects of adsorption. The book gives an introductory review of the various theoretical and practical aspects of adsorption by powders and porous solids with reference to advanced techniques and applications (including separation of industrial gases and pollution control, catalysis, gas storage) involving materials of technological importance. It is primarily written for advanced undergraduates, postgraduates, lecturers, researchers, and practitioners in physical chemistry, materials science, surface science, and chemical engineering.The book's primary aim is to meet the needs of students and non-specialists who are new to surface science or who wish to use the advanced techniques now available for the determination of surface area, pore size and surface characterization. In addition, for this fully updated third edition, a critical account is given of the most recent work on the adsorptive properties of activated carbons, oxides, clays, zeolites, and MOF’s.

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