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  • Advanced Technologies in Wastewater Treatment

    Food, Pharmaceutical and Chemical Industry
    • 1st Edition
    • Roberto Castro-Muñoz + 2 more
    • English
    Food, Pharmaceutical and Chemical Industry: Advanced Technologies in Wastewater Treatment provides an overview of current techniques, processes, and strategies in the field of wastewater management, dealing either with the recovery of co-products, biomolecules or simply water recovery and purification. The book highlights the latest developments in different areas of agro-food productions, focusing on innovative technologies and control strategies in the treatment of wastewaters derived from different industries, including dairy, seafood processing plants, olive oil manufacturing factories, fruit juice and beverage, wine and beer and various other food processing facilities.In addition, it features technologies and processes ranging from adsorption-assisted technologies, advanced oxidation processes, hydrodynamic cavitation, pressure-driven membrane technologies, algae-based treatments, membrane bioreactors, engineered composite materials-based treatments, photocatalysis-based treatments, and ultrasound-assisted electrochemical processes.

  • Microbial Biotechnology: Integrated Microbial Engineering for B3 – Bioenergy, Bioremediation, and Bioproducts

    • 1st Edition
    • Maulin P. Shah + 1 more
    • English
    This book highlights the latest advancements in microbial biotechnology and its crucial role in promoting sustainable development across three key areas: bioenergy, bioremediation, and bioproducts.It emphasizes the potential of microbes as renewable, sustainable resources capable of generating high-value products and acting as efficient alternatives to conventional methods. Key topics included algal, bacterial, and fungal biotechnology, focusing on producing biomass and valuable metabolites through CO2 sequestration, concurrent bioremediation, resource recovery, and environmental sustainability. This book presents cutting-edge information on how integrated microbial engineering can valorize waste while sustainably generating essential resources. Additionally, it explores how microbes can help address critical challenges, such as resource depletion and pollution management, offering solutions for a more sustainable future.

  • Machine Learning Tools for Chemical Engineering

    Methodologies and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Francisco Javier López-Flores + 4 more
    • English
    Machine Learning Tools for Chemical Engineering: Methodologies and Applications examines how machine learning (ML) techniques are applied in the field, offering precise, fast, and flexible solutions to address specific challenges.ML techniques and methodologies offer significant advantages (such as accuracy, speed of execution, and flexibility) over traditional modeling and optimization techniques. This book integrates ML techniques to solve problems inherent to chemical engineering, providing practical tools and a theoretical framework combining knowledge modeling, representation, and management, tailored to the chemical engineering field. It provides a precedent for applied Al, but one that goes beyond purely data-centric ML. It is firmly grounded in the philosophies of knowledge modeling, knowledge representation, search and inference, and knowledge extraction and management.Aimed at graduate students, researchers, educators, and industry professionals, this book is an essential resource for those seeking to implement ML in chemical processes, aiming to foster optimization and innovation in the sector.

  • Edge Intelligence in Cyber-Physical Systems

    Foundations and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Wei Yu
    • English
    Edge Intelligence in Cyber-Physical Systems: Foundations and Applications provides a comprehensive overview of best practices for building edge intelligence into cyber-physical systems. This book covers the foundations and applications of synergizing machine learning at the edge of CPS, leveraging an edge computing infrastructure. Divided into four parts, the first section of the book reviews the foundations, principles, and representative application domains of CPS. The second part covers machine learning, edge computing, and their needs in CPS, defining edge intelligence and its principles, challenges, and research directions. The third part presents tutorials and foundational research works on realizing edge intelligence in representative CPS. The fourth part explores the problem space of threats and countermeasures in building edge intelligence into CPS. Researchers, graduate students and professionals in computer science, data science, and electrical engineering will find this to be a valuable resource on the principles and applications of edge intelligence in cyber-physical systems as well as the development of interdisciplinary techniques to advance the field.

  • Digital Transformation in the Construction Industry

    Sustainability, Resilience, and Data-Centric Engineering
    • 1st Edition
    • Ehsan Noroozinejad Farsangi + 5 more
    • English
    Digital Transformation in the Construction Industry: Sustainability, Resilience, and Data-Centric Engineering delivers timely and much sought-after guidance related to novel, digital-first practices and the latest technological tools, the gradual adoption of which is being embraced to significantly reshape the way buildings and other infrastructure assets are designed, constructed, operated, and maintained.Methodolo... and practice-informed investigations by scholars and researchers from across the globe, providing a wealth of knowledge relevant for, and applicable to, different geographical and economic contexts, are coherently collated in this edited volume. This systematic analysis of cutting-edge developments (such as Building Information Modeling, Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Big Data, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, 3D Printing, and Structural Health Monitoring) is accompanied by discussions on challenges and opportunities that digitalization engenders. Additionally, real-word case studies enrich the coverage, highlighting how these innovative solutions can contribute to establishing working efficiencies that can at the same time aid the impactful realization of globally recognized sustainability goals.Readers in both academic and professional settings are, therefore, not only equipped with a comprehensive overview of the state of the art but also offered an insightful reference resource for future works in the area.

  • Three-Dimensional Graphene Nanocomposites

    Design, Characteristics, and Technical Potential
    • 1st Edition
    • Ayesha Kausar
    • English
    Three-Dimensional Graphene Nanocomposites: Design, Characteristics, and Technical Potential explores the significant contributions of three-dimensional graphene and derived nanocomposites to the fields of nanoscience and technology. These materials boast impressive structural, morphological, conductive, mechanical, thermal, and biological properties essential for creating high-performance nanocomposites. The research on these advanced materials has garnered immense interest due to their exceptional physical attributes and cutting-edge applications, spanning from energy and environmental solutions to biomedical innovations. This book presents comprehensive information on the state-of-the-art of three-dimensional graphene nanocomposites.The volume provides thorough coverage of the structure, design, characteristics, and processing of these nanocomposites with inorganic nanoparticles (metal, metal oxide, MOF, etc.) and polymeric matrices (thermoplastics, thermosets, rubbery, and conjugating). It elucidates applications in energy storage and conversion devices (supercapacitors, lithium-ion batteries, solar cells, fuel cells), radiation protection, environmental purification (water/gas purification, gas sensing), and biomedical fields (tissue scaffolds, biosensing, drug delivery). Moreover, the book examines the industrial, commercial, economic, and future sustainability aspects of three-dimensional graphene-derived nanocomposites.

  • Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) Systems Architecture and Design

    • 2nd Edition
    • Wim Rouwet
    • English
    Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) Systems Architecture and Design, 2nd edition, gives a jump start to engineers developing O-RAN hardware and software systems, providing a top-down approach to O-RAN systems design from an author with a silicon, software, and system background. It gives an introduction into why wireless systems look the way they do today before introducing relevant O-RAN and 3GPP standards. The remainder of the book discusses hardware and software aspects of O-RAN system design, including dimensioning and performance targets, and some practical use case examples that include 5G advanced topics. This edition includes comprehensive updates in key areas such as postquantum security and radio unit design. Additionally, it addresses emerging 5G advanced topics, including Industrial & URLLC, nonterrestrial networking, the role of artificial intelligence, 5G reduced capabilities for IoT, and self-organizing networks.

  • Fundamentals of Air Pollution

    • 6th Edition
    • Daniel A. Vallero
    • English
    Fundamentals of Air Pollution, Sixth Edition offers an extensive study of the science of air pollution. With a highly interdisciplinary approach, the book's author examines air pollution through the lenses of chemistry, physics, meteorology, engineering, toxicology, regulation, and more. Students, faculty, and researchers alike will find a world of information in this comprehensive text that is strategically organized into six parts: Foundations of Air Pollution, The Risks of Air Pollution, Tropospheric Pollution, Biogeochemistry of Air Pollutants, Addressing Air Pollution, and The Future for Air Pollution Science and Engineering.Readers will find helpful features throughout, including case studies, topical sidebars, worked examples, calculations, and reference data. This valuable resource offers an up-to-date and comprehensive analysis of air pollution with its wealth of benefits to both students and researchers.

  • Langmuir-Blodgett Films

    Fundamentals to Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Syed Arshad Hussain
    • English
    Langmuir-Blodgett Films: Fundamentals to Applications is a comprehensive resource on the formation, properties, and applications of ultrathin molecular films. It covers the fundamental principles of monolayer formation at the air-water interface, deposition techniques, and their characterization. The book explores the electrical, optical, and mechanical properties of Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) films, highlighting their applications in sensors, organic electronics, coatings, and nanotechnology. It also discusses recent advancements, including nanomaterial integration and biomedical uses.With a balance of theory and practical insights, Langmuir-Blodgett Films: Fundamentals to Applications is essential for researchers, engineers, and students working in surface science, thin films, and materials chemistry.

  • Theoretical Foundations of Multiscale Modelling

    • 1st Edition
    • Michele Cascella + 1 more
    • English
    Multiscale modelling approaches can provide valuable insight to researchers across a broad range of fields. At the same time, the interdisciplinary applicability of these approaches means that both new learners and experienced researchers may not have a clear understanding of the theoretical and computational fundamentals underpinning these methods. Theoretical Foundations of Multiscale Modelling aims to address this knowledge gap, providing a clear insight to the thermodynamical and statistical mechanical foundations of methods commonly employed, and highlighting the potential and limitations of each approach.Starting with an overview of the basics of statistical mechanics, the first chapters of the book illustrate the general theory of molecular modelling, the concepts and methods for the study of complex molecular systems, then progressing to cover key strategies employed to perform computational calculations and simulations. The second part of the book reviews how the most recent, cutting-edge tools of the trade are used in practice through a selection of case studies highlighting multiscale modelling, multiple resolution simulation methods, and machine-learning applications. This is also achieved by presenting case studies from recent scientific literature, highlighting the advantages of a multiscale treatment for the understanding of complex molecular phenomena.Drawing on the experience of its authors, Theoretical Foundations of Multiscale Modelling is an insightful guide for all those learning, applying, or interested in exploring multiscale modelling methods for their work.

  • Innovative Creep Analysis Methods

    101 Solved Problems
    • 1st Edition
    • Vahid Monfared
    • English
    Innovative Creep Analysis Methods: 101 Solved Problems provides analytical insight and solutions to commonly encountered problems involving creep deformation of materials. The book provides fundamental insight into the phenomenon of creep, methods for analyzing elasticity and plasticity problems, outlines the effects of atomic number and atomic weight on creep, as well as simulation techniques for elasto-plastic deformation in composites by flow-rule. Creep formulations and computational modeling techniques are provided throughout. Each problem presented is meticulously solved with detailed explanations and step-by-step instructions, ensuring that readers grasp the underlying concepts. Problems featured include predicting principal creep stress in fibrous composites, obtaining creep strain rate in nickel, obtaining creep-rupture life in alloy S-590, finding nonlinear isochronous curves with Ramberg-Osgood Form, finding the strain formulation in a viscoelastic model, obtaining maximum creep stress in beam and elastic deflection, deformation of creep plastically, calculating minimum creep strain rate, and much more.

  • Synoptic Analysis and Forecasting

    An Introductory Toolkit
    • 2nd Edition
    • Shawn Milrad
    • English
    Synoptic Analysis and Forecasting: An Introductory Toolkit, Second Edition provides a bridge between early meteorology courses and more advanced courses in synoptic-dynamic analysis. This valuable reference also imparts qualitative weather analysis and forecasting tools and techniques to researchers and practitioners who require deeper foundational knowledge of weather forecasting. Sections introduce readers to surface weather instrumentation, observations, and plots, radiosondes and upper-air charts, a process-based guide to understanding the motion and intensity of cyclones, anticyclones, fronts, and the diagnosis of vertical motion and associated large-scale weather conditions.After learning about the applications of modern satellite and radar imagery to synoptic analysis and forecasting, readers are provided a complete three-dimensional picture of the troposphere through thermodynamic diagram and sounding analysis techniques. This invaluable resource offers strong support for building qualitative weather observation, analysis, and forecasting skills.

  • Elasticity

    Theory, Applications, and Numerics
    • 5th Edition
    • Martin H. Sadd
    • English
    Elasticity: Theory, Applications, and Numerics, Fifth Edition continues its market-leading tradition of concisely presenting and developing the linear theory of elasticity, moving from solution methodologies, formulations, and strategies into applications of contemporary interest, such as fracture mechanics, anisotropic and composite materials, micromechanics, nonhomogeneous graded materials, and computational methods.Developed for a one- or two-semester graduate elasticity course, this new edition has been revised with new worked examples, exercises, and new or expanded coverage in recent areas of interest. Using MATLAB® software, numerical activities in the text are integrated with analytical problem solutions, and new symbolic software has now been introduced.

  • An Introduction to Discrete Mathematics

    • 1st Edition
    • Vidyadhar Kulkarni
    • English
    An Introduction to Discrete Mathematics offers an engaging and accessible introduction to discrete mathematics for beginning undergraduate students across a wide range of application areas, from mathematics to statistics, operations research, business, engineering, and the sciences. It provides solid foundation in precise proof writing methods, with early chapters introducing set theory and logic that are followed by deductive and inductive proof techniques, number theory, counting principles, permutations and combinations, probability of events, random variables, graphs, and weighted graphs.The book illustrates fundamental concepts in discrete mathematics with clear and precise definitions that are paired with examples and counter-examples as applied in combinatorics, discrete probability, and graph theory. Chapters include student exercises to enhance learning, and a solutions manual and example questions are available for instructors on a companion website.

  • Advanced Machine Learning for Cyber-Attack Detection in IoT Networks

    • 1st Edition
    • Dinh Thai Hoang + 3 more
    • English
    Advanced Machine Learning for Cyber-Attack Detection in IoT Networks analyzes diverse machine learning techniques, including supervised, unsupervised, reinforcement, and deep learning, along with their applications in detecting and preventing cyberattacks in future IoT systems. Chapters investigate the key challenges and vulnerabilities found in IoT security, how to handle challenges in data collection and pre-processing specific to IoT environments, as well as what metrics to consider for evaluating the performance of machine learning models. Other sections look at the training, validation, and evaluation of supervised learning models and present case studies and examples that demonstrate the application of supervised learning in IoT security.

  • Spectral Characteristics of Solar Radiation

    Applications in Photovoltaic Conversion
    • 1st Edition
    • Viorel Badescu + 1 more
    • English
    Spectral Characteristics of Solar Radiation: Applications in Photovoltaic Conversion brings together the multiple facets of the solar radiation spectrum, its interaction with solar cells and its impact on photovoltaic applications.The first part of the book introduces spectral characteristics of solar radiation, covering measurements, estimation, and modelling techniques. The second section focuses on the application of this knowledge to the design and operation of photovoltaic devices.This is a valuable resource for researchers, scientists, and graduate students with an interest in solar radiation, measurement, and modelling, solar energy conversion, and photovoltaics, as well as engineers, developers, and technicians involved in the development and operation of photovoltaics and solar power plants.

  • Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass Feedstock and Solid Waste into Biofuels

    Production and Pollutant Control
    • 1st Edition
    • Yanjun Hu + 3 more
    • English
    Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass Feedstock and Solid Waste into Biofuels: Production and Pollutant Control offers a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art in biofuel production with a special focus on pollutants control, which is both necessary and beneficial for the target audience and the development of this research field. Biofuel is currently a major trend due to the existing environmental crises and global energy challenges. Developing sustainable biofuels from biomass feedstock and solid waste, along with minimizing the formation of pollutants during the conversion processes are currently of significant academic and industrial importance, drawing widespread attention. Novel processes, reactions, and catalysts are being rapidly developed, and compiling this information is invaluable for keeping the audience informed and up-to-date. In addition, while research on the formation and transformation of pollutants such as heavy metals, chlorine, nitrogen, and sulfur species are often conducted by environmental scientists and engineers, it is less familiar to bioenergy researchers. This book aims to bridge the gap between relevant disciplines and presents a comprehensive overview of the entire research field.

  • Boosting the Transition to Circular Economy in the Water Sector: Insights from EU Demonstration Case Studies

    Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering
    • 1st Edition
    • Giorgio Mannina + 1 more
    • English
    Boosting the Transition to Circular Economy in the Water Sector: Insights from EU Demonstration Case Studies covers a wide range of topics within the circular economy concept applied to the water sector, including water recovery and reuse, bioplastic and fertilizers from wastewater treatment, and new biocomposite materials from the water cycle. This book presents insights gained from recent EU projects reporting solutions, technologies, tools, and strategies to overcome the existing barriers hampering the circular economy transition process. This book combines practical and theoretical knowledge of the circular economy of the water sector, thus being useful for both researchers, professionals, and actors making local decisions.The book provides a holistic overview of the current status of the recent progress in resource recovery from wastewater treatment, including fundamental aspects and development of processes, as well as the needs of further research and industrialization. It gives special emphasis and discussion on green technologies for resource recovery from wastewater and bottlenecks regarding their applications. As a future green bioprocess, biogas production and waste minimization, opportunities, future perspectives, and research needs are also discussed.

  • Advances in Heterocyclic Chemistry

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 146
    • English
    Advances in Heterocyclic Chemistry, Volume 146 highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on topics such as Recent Advances in the Synthesis and Reactions of Selenium Heterocycles, Recent advances in the synthesis and reactions of tellurium heterocycles, The Literature of Heterocyclic Chemistry, Part XXII, 2022, Olefin metathesis in the synthesis of benzopyran, benzofuran and flavonoid scaffolds, Bimanes in Retrospect: An In-Depth Analysis of Their Chemical Evolution and Applications of Derivatives Over the Last Half Century, Ring-Fluorination of Heterocycles using Chemical and Electrochemical Methods, and Heterocyclic Zwitterions Based on Coupled Polymethines.

  • Activated Carbon

    Synthesis, Analysis, and Industrial Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Jude Okolie + 1 more
    • English
    Activated Carbon: Synthesis, Analysis, and Industrial Applications explores the fundamentals of activated carbon production and characterization, modification techniques and applications of machine learning in the field of activated carbon synthesis and applications. The book is divided into three parts to enable readers and researchers of all levels easy access to the information herein. Part 1 is on Synthesis methods and characterization techniques. The next six chapters on part 2 focus on diverse industrial applications of activated carbon. The last section is on machine learning applications as well as research progress in activated carbon synthesis, modification, and diverse applications.Written for researchers, graduate and undergraduate students, academics, and industry professionals in the fields of sustainable environmental science and chemical engineering, this book will be a welcomed reference for those who wish to better understand the role of activated carbon in solving sustainability challenges in the world related to energy shortage, greenhouse gas emissions, and environmental issues.

  • Advanced Composite Materials for Wastewater Treatment

    • 1st Edition
    • Norzita Ngadi + 4 more
    • English
    Advanced Composite Materials for Wastewater Treatment presents the latest technological advancements in this important research field. This book explores recent advances in manufacturing, fabrication, and the introduction of functional groups such as tailored layered double hydroxide (LDH)-based nanocomposites and three-dimensional hierarchical nanostructures. Among several discussed composites, those that show maximum efficiency, including graphene composites, bio-based composites (alginate, natural fiber, rubber, etc.); biochar; metal-organic frameworks; geopolymers; nanocomposites; and LDH, are all discussed.This book is an essential reference resource for researchers, scientists, and industrial professionals as well as postgraduate students providing them with an in-depth understanding of cutting-edge developments in this field. It provides readers with an overview of the evolution of composites in water and wastewater treatment applications.

  • Fundamentals of Uncertainty Quantification for Engineers

    Methods and Models
    • 1st Edition
    • Yan Wang + 2 more
    • English
    Fundamentals of Uncertainty Quantification for Engineers: Methods and Models provides a comprehensive introduction to uncertainty quantification (UQ) accompanied by a wide variety of applied examples and implementation details to reinforce the concepts outlined in the book. Sections start with an introduction to the history of probability theory and an overview of recent developments of UQ methods in the domains of applied mathematics and data science. Major concepts of copula, Monte Carlo sampling, Markov chain Monte Carlo, polynomial regression, Gaussian process regression, polynomial chaos expansion, stochastic collocation, Bayesian inference, modelform uncertainty, multi-fidelity modeling, model validation, local and global sensitivity analyses, linear and nonlinear dimensionality reduction are included. Advanced UQ methods are also introduced, including stochastic processes, stochastic differential equations, random fields, fractional stochastic differential equations, hidden Markov model, linear Gaussian state space model, as well as non-probabilistic methods such as robust Bayesian analysis, Dempster-Shafer theory, imprecise probability, and interval probability. The book also includes example applications in multiscale modeling, reliability, fatigue, materials design, machine learning, and decision making.

  • Studies in Natural Products Chemistry

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 85
    • Atta-ur Rahman
    • English
    Studies in Natural Products Chemistry, Volume 85 covers the synthesis or testing and recording of the medicinal properties of natural products, providing cutting-edge accounts on fascinating developments in the isolation, structure elucidation, synthesis, biosynthesis, and pharmacology of a diverse array of bioactive natural products. Natural products in the plant and animal kingdom offer a huge diversity of chemical structures that are the result of biosynthetic processes that have been modulated over the millennia through genetic effects.With the rapid developments in spectroscopic techniques and accompanying advances in high-throughput screening techniques, it has become possible to isolate and then determine the structures and biological activity of natural products rapidly, thus opening up exciting opportunities in the field of new drug development to the pharmaceutical industry.

  • Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Turbomachinery

    • 8th Edition
    • Dan Zhao + 2 more
    • English
    Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Turbomachinery, Eighth Edition is the leading turbomachinery book with its balanced coverage of theory and application. Starting with background principles in fluid mechanics and thermodynamics, this updated edition goes on to discuss axial flow turbines and compressors, centrifugal pumps, fans, and compressors, and radial flow gas turbines, hydraulic turbines, and wind turbines. Used as a core text in senior undergraduate and graduate level courses, this book will also appeal to professional engineers in the aerospace, global power, oil & gas, and other industries who are involved in the design and operation of turbomachines.

  • Advances in Construction and Demolition Waste Recycling

    Digital Technologies, Management, Processing and Environmental Assessment
    • 1st Edition
    • F. Pacheco-Torgal + 5 more
    • English
    Advances in Construction and Demolition Waste Recycling: Digital Technologies, Management, Processing and Environmental Assessment presents recent research in recycling and reuse of concrete and demolition waste in construction applications. The book starts with a detailed introductory section on digital technologies that are used to enhance circularity. Part Two focuses on the management of construction and demolition waste, including estimation of quantities and the use of BIM and GIS tools. Part Three reviews the processing of recycled aggregates, along with the performance of concrete mixtures using different types of recycled aggregates. Part Four looks at the environmental assessment of non-hazardous waste. This book will be a standard reference for civil engineers, structural engineers, architects, and academic researchers working in the field of construction and demolition waste.

  • Sustainable Sportswear and Activewear

    • 1st Edition
    • Rajkishore Nayak
    • English
    Sustainable Design of Sportswear and Activewear addresses all aspects of the production and manufacture of sportswear and activewear that impact on the environment, from across the supply chain.The demand for sportswear and activewear is increasing rapidly with many brands focusing on sustainable manufacturing, distribution, usage, and disposal. This book covers all processes from the selection of sustainable raw materials till the end of life. Particular attention is paid to various sustainable design methods that have been used in industry, methods for circular economy, and specialized methods for life cycle assessment as well.

  • Post-Quantum Cryptography Algorithms and Approaches for IoT and Blockchain Security

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 138
    • English
    Post-Quantum Cryptography Algorithms and Approaches for IoT and Blockchain Security, Volume 138 the latest release in the Advances in Computers series, presents detailed coverage of innovations in computer hardware, software, theory, design and applications. Chapters in this new release include Quantum-safe Cryptography Approaches and Algorithms, Quantum Computing : An introduction, BPSK-BRO Framework for avoiding side channel attacks and multiphoton attacks in Quantum Key Distribution, Post-Quantum Cryptography Algorithms and Approaches for IoT and Blockchain Security-Chapter -Delineating the Blockchain Paradigm, Post Quantum Cryptographic approach for IoT Security, and more.Other chapters cover Post-Quantum Lightweight Cryptography Algorithms and Approaches for IoT and Blockchain Security, Quantum-enabled machine learning of Random Forest and Discrete Wavelet Transform for cryptographic technique, Delineating the Blockchain Paradigm, Significance of Post Quantum Cryptosystems in Internet of Medical Things (IoMT, Blockchain-inspired Decentralized Applications and Smart Contracts, and much more.

  • Emerging Sustainable Technologies for the Treatment of Industrial Effluent

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 12
    • English
    Emerging Sustainable Technologies for the Treatment of Industrial Effluent is a comprehensive guide that explores the latest advancements in the field of industrial wastewater treatment. This book provides an in-depth analysis of innovative and sustainable technologies designed to address the complex challenges associated with the treatment and management of industrial effluents.

  • Hosting Capacity Aspects in Distribution Networks Towards Sustainable Energy Systems

    • 1st Edition
    • Hossam H. H. Mousa + 2 more
    • English
    Hosting Capacity Aspects in Distribution Networks Towards Sustainable Energy Systems is a comprehensive guidebook that delves into the critical aspects of power systems. It emphasizes the essential developments necessary to support the transition towards sustainable energy sources. The book begins by laying down the fundamental principles of hosting capacity in energy systems, highlighting modern challenges in the shift to renewable and distributed energy sources. It underscores the pivotal role hosting capacity plays in the planning and operation of successful systems, offering readers a solid foundation on which to build their understanding.Subseq... chapters are dedicated to providing detailed explanations on various practical hosting capacity calculation methods and enhancement techniques. The book also introduces available tools and software solutions to address hosting capacity issues. By compiling the latest insights and advancements in this crucial yet under-explored area, this book serves as an invaluable resource for students, researchers, and engineers. It aids in planning hosting capacity aspects for the successful integration of renewable and sustainable energy systems.

  • Decontamination of Subsurface Water Resources System using Contemporary Technologies

    • 1st Edition
    • Deepak Kumar + 3 more
    • English
    Decontamination of Subsurface Water Resources System using Contemporary Technologies provides a comprehensive approach to addressing the decontamination of subsurface water resources. It covers field experimentations, modelling strategies, remote-sensing methods, and the application of artificial intelligence.This broad coverage ensures that readers gain a well-rounded understanding of the topic. Purchasing this book offers a unique opportunity to access up-to-date, comprehensive, and scientifically grounded insights into subsurface water decontamination. This book will inform the student, researcher, policymaker, or industry practitioner and contribute to positive change in the field of water resource management.

  • Progress in Optics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 70
    • English
    Progress in Optics, Volume 70 is the latest release in a yearly publication that provides in-depth reviews on topics in experimental theoretical optics, as well as on optical engineering. Chapters in this new release include Phased-array lidar, Holographic metasurfaces, Schlieren imaging, Statistical Properties of Polarization Speckle, The Talbot effect, Space-time optics, Structured light, Application of partial coherence in the quantum domain, Natural mode expansions, and Skyrmionic beams.

  • Surfactant Formulation Engineering using HLD and NAC

    • 1st Edition
    • Edgar Acosta + 2 more
    • English
    Surfactants are molecules that contain groups that are water-loving (hydrophilic) and oil-loving (lipophilic). The central question in formulations is often which of the two portions dominate the behavior of the surfactant. For many years that question was answered in terms of the surfactant structure only. However, the modern view is that the hydrophilic-lipophil... nature of the surfactant is the result of surfactant structure and formulation conditions (nature of the oil, temperature, aqueous phase composition) as captured by a semi-empirical equation called the hydrophilic-lipophil... difference (HLD). The HLD is a dimensionless number that indicate the approach to the point where the surfactant inverts its solubility from being water-soluble (negative HLD) to oil-soluble (positive HLD). The HLD alone is a good indicator of how the formulation could behave but it does not produce any formulation property that can be used to predict product performance. The net-average curvature (NAC) are a set of equations that take the value of HLD to predict the properties of the formulation, such as oil (and/or water) solubilization capacity, interfacial tension, phase diagrams, contact angle and others.Surfactant Formulation Engineering using HLD and NAC will not only introduce the reader to HLD-NAC but also to the practical use of these concepts in numerous applications ranging from application in the petroleum industry, to environmental remediation, to food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical applications, and even nanotechnology. The last part of the book will look at the molecular origins of the empirical terms in HLD via the Integrated Free Energy Model (IFEM).

  • Advances in Imaging and Electron Physics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 234
    • English
    Advances in Imaging and Electron Physics, Volume 234 merges two long-running serials, Advances in Electronics and Electron Physics and Advances in Optical and Electron Microscopy. Chapters in this new release cover Unified formalism of light beam optics and light polarization, Relativistic Theory and Calculation of Electrostatic Focusing Systems, A Nonlinear Representation Theory of Equivariant Deep Learning Using Group Morphology, and Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning in Electron Microscopy.

  • Finite Mathematics

    An Introduction with Applications in Business, Social Sciences, and Music
    • 1st Edition
    • Andrew McHugh
    • English
    Finite Mathematics: An Introduction with Applications in Business, Social Sciences, and Music presents core concepts of finite mathematics in a clear, intuitive fashion designed to reinforce understanding. The book begins with finite mathematics foundations, with explanations and exercises on combinatorics, logic, set theory, sequences and series, functions and functional notation, elementary probability, linear programming and systems, and Markov chains. Later chapters explore and explain a range of finite mathematics applications, from game theory to voting, apportionment, finance, graph theory, and the science and physics of music.Written with an accessible, example-based approach, this book engages STEM and non-STEM students alike, preparing them for courses across a range of quantitative fields, social sciences, and the liberal arts. Problem-solving exercises are featured at the conclusion of each subsection, with corresponding answers in the appendix. The book is also accompanied by a solutions manual, sample projects assignments, tests, lecture slides, and datasets on a companion website.

  • Integral Manifolds for Impulsive Differential Problems with Applications

    • 1st Edition
    • Ivanka Stamova + 1 more
    • English
    Integral Manifolds for Impulsive Differential Problems with Applications offers readers a comprehensive resource on integral manifolds for different classes of differential equations which will be of prime importance to researchers in applied mathematics, engineering, and physics. The book offers a highly application-oriented approach, reviewing the qualitative properties of integral manifolds which have significant practical applications in emerging areas such as optimal control, biology, mechanics, medicine, biotechnologies, electronics, and economics. For applied scientists, this will be an important introduction to the qualitative theory of impulsive and fractional equations which will be key in their initial steps towards adopting results and methods in their research.

  • Emerging Sensors for Environmental Monitoring

    • 1st Edition
    • James McLaughlin + 2 more
    • English
    Emerging Sensors for Environmental Monitoring presents a comprehensive overview of chemical sensors, ranging from the choice of material to sensor validation, modeling, simulation, and manufacturing. It discusses the process of data collection by intelligent techniques such as deep learning and multivariate analysis, incorporates different types of sensors, and discusses each under a common set of sub-sections so that readers can fully understand the advantages and disadvantages of the relevant transducers—dependin... on the design, transduction mode, and final applications.This book provides a practical reference for Scientists, Researchers, Students, and Practitioners to deepen their knowledge base on the management of emerging contaminants, degradation of air, soil and water quality and indicators of ecological degradation.

  • Emerging Paradigms in Delivery Systems for Antitubercular Therapy

    • 1st Edition
    • Rajeev Sharma + 3 more
    • English
    Emerging Paradigms in Delivery Systems for Antitubercular Therapy provides an up-to-date and thorough overview of the state-of-the-art of concepts, design, and recent advances in nanomedicines and nanobiotechnology-ba... strategies for the treatment of tuberculosis. The book enables researchers to prepare a variety of nanotechnology-based strategies, investigate their properties, and discover their uses and applications in antitubercular therapy, focusing on advanced nanomaterials that are utilized for encapsulation of nucleic acid, mRNA, DNA, and tuberculosis vaccination.This book covers all major topics that have shaped the development of nanomedicine and propelled it to its current place at the forefront of Nanotechnology based treatment innovation. It will be a welcomed resource for researchers and readers with more and more challenging therapy and biologicals with their possible modifications to be used for the effective therapy of tuberculosis.

  • Climate Change and Rainfall Extremes in Africa

    Occurrence, Impacts and Adaptation
    • 1st Edition
    • Victor Ongoma
    • English
    Climate Change and Rainfall Extremes in Africa: Occurrence, Impacts and Adaptation provides the latest developments on extreme rainfall in Africa, along with an analysis of current impacts, future implications, and community adaptations. The book's chapters are organized into three parts: 1) Understanding Rainfall Extremes, 2) Regional Rainfall and Hydrological Extremes, and 3) Prediction, Impacts, and Adaptation to Rainfall Extremes. Specific sections examine rainfall variability in Africa (and across the world), how climate change has contributed to the increasing severity of events, focus on different regions and various meteorological extremes, including tropical cyclones, drought, flooding, rising water levels, and changes in rainfall concentration.Final sections look ahead to the future of forecasting rainfall, economic implications, damage assessment, adaptation, community resilience, and risk reduction measures. This timely resource will deepen readers' understanding of how climate change and extreme rainfall in Africa (and elsewhere) are impacting communities and what can be done to mitigate the effects.

  • Nanophotonics with Diamond and Silicon Carbide for Quantum Technologies

    • 1st Edition
    • Mario Agio + 1 more
    • English
    Nanophotonics with Diamond and Silicon Carbide for Quantum Technologies provides an in-depth overview of key developments in diamond and silicon carbide photonics to enable spin-photon interfaces, quantum computing, quantum imaging, and quantum sensing. Written by world experts, chapters discuss nanophotonics effects (atomic size point center properties in the materials), fabrication of photonic components and integrated photonics circuits, photonics and nanophotonics enabling quantum sensing, and quantum information and networks via spin-photon interface. This book is a valuable resource to researchers and professionals interested on the fundamentals, trends, and diamond and silicon carbide applications in the quantum technology industry.

  • Switchgear Design, Operation, and Maintenance Using Industry Standards

    Protective Mechanisms, Sensing Technology, and Communication Standards
    • 1st Edition
    • Gyan Ranjan Biswal + 1 more
    • English
    ‘Switchgear Design, Operation, and Maintenance using Industry Standards: Protective Mechanisms, Sensing Technology, and Communication Standards’ is a practical handbook from both industry experts and academics covering the latest developments in switchgear.This book breaks down cutting-edge practical techniques according to the hierarchy of switchgear operations, with an emphasis on critical technologies for automation in the energy transition. Following a helpful refresher on switchgear fundamentals, Part I examines essential safety considerations from fault identification and resolution to DC-type circuit breakers and other protective mechanisms. Part II sets out operating principles and testing procedures for reliable smart substations, including communication protocols, validation, and cyber-security. Finally, Part III considers essential operational maintenance such as circuit-breaker maintenance, and the critical function of high-voltage DC switchgear for the energy transition.An up-to-date helping hand for the transfer from university programs to industry, ‘Switchgear Design, Operation, and Maintenance using Industry Standards’ will allow professionals to design, operate, and maintain the smart, automated substations the energy transition needs.

  • Multi-material Additive Manufacturing

    Processing, Properties, Opportunities, and Challenges
    • 1st Edition
    • Ajit Behera + 1 more
    • English
    Multi-material Additive Manufacturing: Processing, Properties, Opportunities, and Challenges outlines various methods for the additive manufacturing of multi-material polymers, metals, ceramics, and metal-ceramics, showing readers how to tailor these materials with specific properties and specialized applications. The first section of the book discusses the role of machine and process parameters, the selection of raw materials, interface control, thermodynamic calculations, and process simulations. The second section covers additive manufacturing techniques for multi-materials, and the book concludes with a section covering the different multi-materials that can be produced and their various applications, such as in electronics, biomedical engineering, and high-end mechanical instruments.

  • Metal Cutting

    Theory, Selection, and Design
    • 5th Edition
    • Edward M. Trent + 2 more
    • English
    Metal Cutting, Fifth Edition builds upon the classic work that has for decades been the go-to reference for individuals working in the area of metal cutting. This revised edition, divided into four parts, features an extensive new chapter on coated cutting tools and updated and expanded chapters on ceramic cutting tools and machinability. A discussion of wear mechanisms and their governing equations is included, as are updates on tool micro examination, use of the quick-stop method, and tool temperature determination. Each chapter begins with a comprehensive bullet point summary and contents. The book will be useful for those studying and teaching courses on metal cutting and machining processes at the advanced undergraduate and graduate levels in universities as well as professional materials scientists and mechanical engineers in industrial manufacturing sectors centered on automotive and aerospace component production.

  • Comprehensive Microsystems

    • 2nd Edition
    • Yogesh B. Gianchandani
    • English
    The microsystems field has expanded to embrace a host of technologies, and microelectronics has now been joined by micro-mechanics, micro-fluidics and micro-optics to allow the fabrication of complex, multi- functional integrated microsystems. Comprehensive Microsystems, Second Edition, Three Volume Set, represents the authoritative primary reference source on microsystems and is now newly updated to reflect the latest advances in this exciting engineering field. This major reference work provides an exhaustive overview of the range of topics which comprise the microsystems field, including, design and materials, fabrication and packaging, optical systems, chemical and biological systems, physical sensors, actuation, electronics for MEMS and industrial applications. The new edition has been considerably revised and updated to include newer technologies such as ultrafast laser machining, 3D printing for biomedical applications, wearable sensors, microanalytical systems, and more. Each expertly written article provides a concise overview of a particular aspect of microsystems, and is accompanied by extensive references, guiding the user to the most relevant further reading within the ever-expanding available literature.

  • Medical Oncology Compendium

    • 1st Edition
    • Ramon Andrade B de Mello
    • English
    Medical Oncology Compendium discusses several important topics in oncology with the help of leading experts worldwide who incorporate not only knowledge on recent developments in the field, but contextualize them within diverse socioeconomic environments to guarantee the applicability of the content in challenging scenarios. The book comprehensively discusses topics such as surgery, radiology, carcinogenesis, screening, assessment tools, evidence-based medicine, and precision oncology as applicable to different cancer types as non-small and small cell lung cancer, mesothelioma, breast cancer, gastric-rectal cancer, female specific cancers, prostate, skin and bone sarcomas.In addition, it discusses options to minimize oncology pain and palliative care. It is a valuable resource for oncologists, clinicians, researchers, healthcare workers and members of biomedical field who needs to understand more about diagnosis, treatment options and support for cancer patients.

  • Statistical Relational Artificial Intelligence in Photovoltaic Power Uncertainty Analysis

    • 1st Edition
    • Xueqian Fu
    • English
    Statistical Relational Artificial Intelligence in Photovoltaic Power Uncertainty Analysis addresses uncertainty issues in photovoltaic power generation while also supporting the collaborative enhancement of understanding and applying theory and methods through the integration of models, cases, and code. The book employs StaRAI to address uncertainty analysis and modeling issues at different time scales in photovoltaic power generation, including photovoltaic power prediction, probabilistic power flow, stochastic planning, and more. Chapters cover uncertainty of PV power generation from short to long time scales, including day-ahead scheduling (24 hours in advance), intraday scheduling (minute to hour rolling), and grid planning (15 years).Other sections study the impact of photovoltaic uncertainty on the power grid, offering the most classic cases of probabilistic load flow and PV stochastic planning.The theoretical content of this book is not only systematic but supplemented with concrete examples and MATLAB/Python codes. Its contents will be of interest to all those working on photovoltaic planning, power generation, power plants, and applications of AI, including researchers, advanced students, faculty engineers, R&D, and designers.

  • Markov Chains: Theory and Applications

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 52
    • English
    Markov Chains: Theory and Applications, Volume 52 in the Handbook of Statistics series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on topics such as Markov Chain Estimation, Approximation, and Aggregation for Average Reward Markov Decision Processes and Reinforcement Learning, Ladder processes: symmetric functions and semigroups, Continuous-time Markov Chains and Models: Study via Forward Kolmogorov System, Analysis of Data Following Finite-State Continuous-Time Markov Chains, Computational applications of poverty measurement through Markov model for income classes, and more.Other sections cover Estimation and calibration of continuous time Markov chains, Additive High-Order Markov Chains, The role of the random-product technique in the theory of Markov chains on a countable state space., On estimation problems based on type I Longla copulas, and Long time behavior of continuous time Markov chains.

  • 5G/5G-Advanced Networks

    Planning, Design, and Optimization
    • 2nd Edition
    • Christofer Larsson
    • English
    5G/5G Advanced Networks: Planning, Design and Optimization, 2nd edition, presents practical methods and algorithms for the design of 5G/5G Advanced Networks, covering topics that range from network resilience to how streaming data analytics can be used in network orchestration and slice optimization. The book addresses 5G optimization issues that are data driven, high dimensional and clustered The new edition is extensively revised and updated with 5 new chapters: - Information theory applied to design targets and performance limits - 5G+radio interface and radio planning - Heavy traffic analysis - Network slicing - Machine learning methods for offline analytics This new edition now gives a broad and complete foundation in network optimization techniques for all subsystems of the cellular network by: - Showing how to optimize networks end-to-end, including dependencies between subsystems - Presenting network tuning methods to improve capacity, service quality, energy efficiency, and resilience – in relation to cost - Presenting designs of network slices with multi-objective performance targets The new edition also includes new practical hints sections that show algorithm implementation (end-to-end and unit testing), solution validation, bench-marking, potential pitfalls, the use of open-source software, illustration of code objects with examples in Python. 5G/5G Advanced Networks: Planning, Design and Optimization, 2nd edition, is an invaluable resource for telecom operators and service providers, university researchers, graduate students and network planners interested in practical methods for optimizing networks for large performance improvements and cost savings.

  • Accelerating the Transition to a Hydrogen Economy

    Achieving Carbon Neutrality
    • 1st Edition
    • Tonni Agustiono Kurniawan + 1 more
    • English
    Accelerating the Transition to a Hydrogen Economy: Volume 3 Techno-Economic Feasibility provides a road map 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 the UN Sustainable Development Goals.Divided into 2 parts, this third volume presents the techno-economic feasibility of the hydrogen economy and its policy-associated regulations from the perspective of technology, economics, and the environment. The book examines the development of the hydrogen economy within regional settings as a means for greater development, while presenting a vision for the implementation of the hydrogen economy in the long-term in each region. For each region, case studies are presented to highlight the current state of preparation and potential for a hydrogen economy.Written by an international list of experts from across the fields of academia, industry, and government, Accelerating the Transition to a Hydrogen Economy provides valuable perspectives for scientists, engineers, professionals, and policymakers from developing and developed economies on how to accelerate the transition to the hydrogen economy.

  • Risk, Reliability and Resilience in Operations Management

    • 1st Edition
    • Sachin Mangla + 3 more
    • English
    Risk, Reliability and Resilience in Operations Management examines measurement tools and techniques and their real-world application. The book provides a resource that is needed to help solve complex business operations and global supply chains and their important requirements for the accurate measurement of risk, reliability, and resilience to inform decisions and reduce risk. In addition, the book discusses advancements in technology and data analytics, with final sections covering the COVID-19 pandemic and how it has put greater emphasis on the importance of risk, reliability, and resilience in business operations.This book provides a timely overview of measurement techniques and their application in operations management, offering insights into future directions in this field.

  • Biogenic Nanoparticles

    Interplay with Climate Change and Implications for Human Health
    • 1st Edition
    • Vishnu D. Rajput + 4 more
    • English
    Biogenic Nanoparticles: Interplay with Climate Change and Implications for Human Health provides an exhaustive exploration on the genesis, characteristics, and dynamic transformations of biogenic nanoparticles, unravelling the intricate mechanisms underpinning their far-reaching influence on the ever-evolving panorama of climate dynamics and complex ecosystems. The book will explore the myriad applications of biogenic nanoparticles across domains such as environmental sustainability, agriculture and renewable energy, highlighting their transformative potential to combat pressing global challenges.The multifaceted implications of biogenic nanoparticles for human health are included, meticulously dissecting their potential as groundbreaking agents in the realms of medicine and diagnostics and simultaneously addressing the critical issues surrounding their exposure and potential toxicity.

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