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  • Deep Learning Approaches for Healthcare Data Analysis and Decision Making

    • 1st Edition
    • Ashish Bagwari + 5 more
    • English
    Deep Learning Approaches for Healthcare Data Analysis and Decision Making demystifies complex data-driven technologies, providing a clear framework for integrating advanced analytics into healthcare practices. With a focus on practical applications, the authors present a comprehensive digital transformation methodology that empowers readers to tackle the multifaceted challenges of healthcare data management. By leveraging deep learning techniques, readers will learn to analyze vast datasets, identify critical patterns, and develop predictive models that enhance diagnosis and treatment strategies while ensuring compliance with stringent data regulations. The book also addresses the pressing need for ethical AI practices, emphasizing patient privacy and data security.Real-world case studies illustrate how to implement personalized healthcare solutions and foster interdisciplinary collaboration, breaking down silos in knowledge and practice. Moreover, it explores innovative business models for sustainable AI integration, offering actionable insights for healthcare providers. This resource equips professionals with the tools to drive innovation, improve patient outcomes, and navigate the complexities of digital transformation in healthcare, making it a must-read for anyone at the intersection of technology and healthcare.

  • Advances in Ocular Biomaterials and Delivery Systems

    • 1st Edition
    • Katelyn Swindle-Reilly + 1 more
    • English
    Advances in Ocular Biomaterials and Delivery Systems provides a focused look at key ocular biomaterials and the latest advances in drug and gene delivery for ophthalmic applications, covering their use in ocular implants, medical devices, and targeted delivery systems. The benefits and challenges of select biomaterials are assessed, including hydrogels, nanoemulsions, and polymers, aiding materials selection for improved outcomes. Practical applications are detailed, such as the use of nanoformulations, contact lenses, corneal implants, and intravitreal injections, as well as the development of eye drops and other formulations targeting the anterior and posterior chambers, such as the cornea, retina, and optic nerve.With a clear emphasis on translating research into clinical practice, this book is essential for those working on the forefront of novel biomaterials for vision care and ocular disease therapy.

  • Manganese Nanostructures

    Synthesis and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Hitesh Kulhari + 1 more
    • English
    Manganese Nanostructures: Synthesis and Applications provides comprehensive insights into manganese nanostructures, beginning with the discovery of manganese, progressing to its properties, synthesis, and characterization, and culminating in an extensive examination of its applications in drug delivery, gene delivery, biosensing, therapy, nanoelectronics, energy storage devices, and agriculture. The final chapter addresses the toxicity and environmental risks associated with manganese nanoparticles, offering an overview of management and biosafety protocols to mitigate manganese toxicity. This book serves as a valuable reference for researchers in both industry and academia, particularly those engaged in nanoscience and advanced materials research. It aims to enhance their understanding of the fundamentals of manganese-based nanoparticles and their diverse applications across various fields.

  • Fundamentals of Polymer Nanocomposites:

    Processing, Properties, Characterization and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Shakeel Ahmed + 1 more
    • English
    Fundamentals of Polymer Nanocomposites: Processing, Properties, Characterization and Applications provides a comprehensive resource covering the principles, materials, processing techniques, and applications of polymer nanocomposites. It examines the nanoscale interactions between polymers and nanoparticles, from molecular structure through to mechanical, thermal, electrical, and optical properties. Chapters cover polymer matrices, nanofillers, synthesis and fabrication methods, and key characterization techniques such as TEM, SEM, FTIR, XRD, and DMA, before moving into a systematic presentation of applications across the automotive, aerospace, electronics, energy, and biomedical industries, alongside emerging trends shaping the field for both academic researchers and industry professionals.The book addresses the growing demand for eco-friendly, high-performance materials by dedicating chapters to environmental and sustainability aspects, health and safety considerations, and regulations, standards, and certifications for sustainable nanocomposites. By consolidating foundational science with recent advances and industrial case studies, it bridges the gap between academic research and practical application, offering researchers, engineers, and postgraduate students a single, up-to-date reference on this fast-moving field.

  • Cutting-edge Techniques for Sustainable Exploration of Critical Minerals

    AI Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Geoscientific Data Processing and Fusion
    • 1st Edition
    • Amin Beiranvand Pour + 2 more
    • English
    Cutting-edge Techniques for Sustainable Exploration of Critical Minerals: AI Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Geoscientific Data Processing and Fusion presents a comprehensive overview of the evolving landscape of critical minerals exploration, emphasizing the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in enhancing efficiency and sustainability. The book begins by defining critical minerals, outlining their geological occurrences, and discussing their essential applications in modern technology and renewable energy. It highlights the importance of integrating multidisciplinary geoscientific datasets, which form the foundation for effective exploration strategies. The text explores various AI techniques and their applications in processing and fusing diverse data sources, enabling more informed decision-making in mineral exploration. Real-world case studies demonstrate the successful implementation of AI and machine learning in identifying and assessing critical mineral deposits globally, showcasing the transformative potential of these technologies. Additionally, the book addresses future trends in sustainable exploration practices, emphasizing the need for innovative approaches that minimize environmental impact while maximizing resource recovery. Ultimately, this book underscores the critical intersection of AI and geoscience in driving sustainable practices for the exploration of vital mineral resources essential for the future of technology and environmental stewardship.

  • Nano-PCM Breakthroughs

    Unlocking Efficient Energy Storage and Conversion in Photovoltaic Thermal Systems
    • 1st Edition
    • Md. Golam Kibria + 3 more
    • English
    Nano-PCM Breakthroughs: Unlocking Efficient Energy Storage and Conversion in Photovoltaic Thermal Systems examines the integration of hybrid nano-phase change materials (HNPCMs) into photovoltaic thermal (PVT) systems, addressing the challenge of efficient, scalable energy storage. It analyses how nanotechnology improves thermal energy storage and conversion, and how these materials enhance solar capture, thermal regulation, and conversion efficiency across diverse climates, reducing reliance on fossil fuels.Readers will gain insight into the fabrication, characterization, and application of hybrid nano-PCMs, alongside recent research developments, design considerations, and thermal management approaches that boost thermal conductivity, energy density, and system stability. The book also introduces innovative uses such as nano-PCM integration in Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA), supporting energy-efficient farming and climate resilience, and assesses the economic and environmental case for advanced thermal storage through cost analysis, sustainability indices, and lifecycle benefits.Designed for researchers, engineers, industry professionals, and policymakers, it offers practical guidance, case studies, and performance assessments that support energy resilience, decarbonization, and wider climate goals.

  • Practical Programming Techniques for Structural Optimum Control Using MATLAB

    Modeling, Optimization, and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Salar Farahmand-Tabar + 1 more
    • English
    Practical Programming Techniques for Structural Optimum Control Using MATLAB: Modeling, Optimization, and Applications is a hands-on, algorithm-driven guide to designing, simulating, and optimizing modern structural vibration mitigation systems. Moving systematically from core equations of motion to state-space realization in MATLAB® and Simulink®, this book addresses the critical gap between theoretical structural dynamics and practical numerical implementation.Organ... into six structured parts, the text begins with classical control foundations and state-space programming before establishing detailed numerical models for energy dissipation and isolation systems: passive systems (fluid viscous, viscoelastic, tuned liquid/mass dampers, and more), active systems (AMDs, tendons, bracing), semi-active mechanisms (variable stiffness, MR/ER dampers), and hybrid systems. Progressing into optimal and robust control theory, the authors detail deterministic and robust state-feedback methodologies (LQR/LQG, H∞​, MPC, and more) with fully worked script routines. The volume then covers computational intelligence and automated design, detailing metaheuristic search algorithms alongside data-driven machine learning models. Concluding with realistic case studies—ranging from smart structures, multi-story frame buildings to bridges—and supported by practical MATLAB onboarding appendices, this work equips engineers and researchers with deployable tools to safeguard infrastructure against extreme seismic and dynamic hazards.

  • Smart Stimuli-Responsive Biocompatible Polymers for Biomedical Applications

    • 1st Edition
    • Mahmoud H. Abu Elella + 2 more
    • English
    Smart Stimuli-Responsive Biocompatible Polymers for Biomedical Applications offers researchers, graduate students, and biomedical professionals a detailed guide to smart, stimuli-responsive biocompatible polymer systems. Users will apply its content throughout the research and development lifecycle—from understanding classification and design strategies to fabricating specialized formulations like hydrogels, nanogels, and 3D printed structures. It aids problem-solving in drug targeting, regenerative therapies, and sensor development, providing up-to-date literature, visuals, and practical examples. The resource supports innovation by linking theory with application, helping users design safer, more effective biomedical polymers that improve patient outcomes and meet evolving healthcare needs.

  • Integration of Renewable Energy Technology, Economics, and Policy

    Pathways to a Sustainable Transition
    • 1st Edition
    • Paulo Rotella Junior + 1 more
    • English
    Integration of Renewable Energy Technology, Economics, and Policy: Pathways to a Sustainable Transition provides a practical framework to tackle the multifaceted challenges of the energy transition, bridging the gaps between different disciplines and between theory and practice, and enabling the reader to navigate the complexity of energy transition. The book begins by introducing the current situation, challenges, and opportunities relating to the energy transition, and then goes on to review in detail the various key renewable energy sources and technologies, with evaluation of technical and economic viability as well as environmental impact, and supported with examples and case studies. The second part of the book highlights innovative optimization methods, simulation techniques, and the use of artificial intelligence, before the third part provides in-depth coverage of policy and regulation, market structures and financing, and market mechanisms and regional integration. Finally, new opportunities and future directions are discussed, such as the integration of electric vehicles into energy systems and the growth of next-generation renewable energy technologies. This valuable resource is designed to serve a diverse audience involved in or interested in renewable energy projects or the energy transition, including researchers, advanced students, faculty, engineers, technicians, R&D, scientists, and policy makers.

  • Biorefineries for Energy Transition

    Biofuel Production and Their Role in Fleet Electrification
    • 1st Edition
    • Julio C. Santos + 3 more
    • English
    Biorefineries for Energy Transition: Biofuel Production and Their Role in Fleet Electrification, the latest release in the Bioenergy series, offers a systematic approach to biofuel production, including liquid, gaseous, and solid biofuels, and covering first, second, third, and fourth generation biofuels. The book describes main concepts, processing, and the latest advances across each type of biofuel, also addressing sustainability from the perspective of economics, the environment, and social considerations. The final part of the book focuses on the role and implications of biofuels in transport, discussing aviation and shipping, fleet electrification, and hybrid engines.This latest volume will be of interest to researchers, faculty, advanced students, scientists, engineers, industry professionals, and policymakers working in bioenergy, biorefinery, or biofuels.

  • Intensification and Sustainability in Chemical Engineering

    • 1st Edition
    • Cíntia Soares + 2 more
    • English
    Intensification and Sustainability in Chemical Engineering serves as a comprehensive guide to chemical process engineering and sustainability. Across four sections, the book covers topics such as sustainability metrics, energy efficiency, renewable energy integration, green synthesis, process intensification, circular economy, electrification, biotechnology, digitalization, and nanotechnology - all of which are crucial concepts in developing sustainable chemical processes as they address challenges, drive sustainability, and promote innovation within the field. This book serves as an invaluable resource to students at postgraduate and late undergraduate level within chemical engineering, as well as other engineering disciplines involving sustainable chemical processes.It is also a useful reference for students, industrial researchers, and process designers working in other industries, or for decision/policymaker... looking to make their research design and practices more sustainable and reduce environmental impacts.

  • Rao's Entropy and Diversity Measures

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 56
    • English
    Rao’s entropy, also known as Rao’s quadratic entropy or Rao’s diversity index, is attributed to C.R. Rao. Along with his formula to help understand diversity, he also introduced the acronym ANODIV (Analysis of Diversity). In addition to Rao’s other well-known contributions, such as Rao distances, the Cramer-Rao inequality, and the Rao-Blackwell Theorem, his diversity measures have gained popularity among statisticians, particularly those focused on ecology and biodiversity.This volume of the "Handbook of Statistics" series is dedicated to presenting the latest methodologies and applications not only related to Rao’s entropy, but also in general diversity measures. The book aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the theories, models, and methods that are foundational in this field. Our goal is to serve a wide audience interested in statistics, statistical applications in ecology, biomathematics, and related areas.The chapters in this volume have been meticulously curated to offer detailed and educational content, moving away from conventional journal-style articles. Contributors include leading experts in the field, ensuring high-quality content that combines theoretical rigor with practical insights. Through this comprehensive compilation, we aim to enhance the understanding and application of diversity measures, thereby making significant contributions to the broader fields of statistics, biomathematics and ecology.

  • Resource Recovery

    Principles and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Mohammad Mahdi A. Shirazi + 3 more
    • English
    Resource Recovery: Principles and Applications plays a crucial role in modern industry by enabling the extraction and reuse of valuable materials from various solid, liquid, and gaseous waste streams- thus, reclaiming valuable materials, such as precious and critical metals, in their original form for direct reuse, and plant-based proteins for alternative foods.Resource recovery: Principles and Applications provides an in-depth exploration of resource recovery techniques and their applications across diverse waste streams, including municipal and industrial solid waste, industrial effluents, brines, and gaseous emissions. It includes detailed chapters on the recovery of minerals, nutrients, and valuable products from diverse waste streams, providing readers with practical knowledge and innovative approaches. It highlights the latest technological advancements in resource recovery, such as membrane filtration, MOF/COF adsorbents, and biotechnologies and includes real life applications and case studies. The book serves as an essential resource for researchers, industry professionals, and policymakers dedicated to advancing environmental sustainability and the circular economy.

  • Introduction to Atmospheric Nucleation

    Theory, Modeling, and Instrumentation
    • 1st Edition
    • Shuai Jiang + 1 more
    • English
    Introduction to Atmospheric Nucleation: Theory, Modeling, and Instrumentation introduces readers to the most essential and cutting-edge advancements in the field of atmospheric aerosol formation. Rapid advancements and growing specialization in the field make it challenging to gain a comprehensive understanding of the field. This book aims to provide a single resource, covering both the recent developments in theory, experimental and atmospheric computational modeling and simulation methodologies.The book builds solid connections between classical theoretical descriptions, molecular simulations and modeling, as well as laboratory techniques related to atmospheric particle formation. Part I outlines the theoretical basis of nucleation (including classical nucleation theory) and reviews the methods used in atmospheric aerosol nucleation research, giving readers a thorough understanding of the phenomena and research approaches. Part II covers cutting-edge theoretical and computational methodologies, introducing potential energy surface sampling and thermodynamic calculations of molecular clusters using quantum chemistry. Part III discusses experimental research methods, expounding the most critical technical progress in laboratory measurement through the principles and measurement analysis results of chemical ionization mass spectrometers and particle spectrometers. Part IV focuses on atmospheric modelling, offering valuable knowledge and insights into nucleation parameterizations, aerosol dynamics, and the broader climate and environment effects of aerosol nucleation.The book concludes by discussing real-world nucleation events across diverse environments, such as pristine Arctic and highly polluted urban settings, to illustrate the variability and complexities of atmospheric nucleation. Introduction to Atmospheric Nucleation provides an excellent introductory resource for graduate students and junior researchers in atmospheric chemistry and physics. While the primary focus of this book is on atmospherically relevant molecular clusters and their formation in the gas phase, it will also be of relevance to those exploring physicochemical theories and experimental research methods at the nanoscale such as in (nano)materials science, analytical chemistry involving high-resolution mass spectrometry analysis, and computational chemistry and physics.

  • Sustainable Energy Storage and Harvesting

    Fundamentals and Material Advances
    • 1st Edition
    • A.L. Sharma + 2 more
    • English
    Sustainable Energy Storage and Harvesting: Fundamentals and Material Advances is a comprehensive reference that springboards from foundational information to cutting-edge materials and technologies shaping the future of sustainable energy solutions. It encompasses a wide array of topics, including inorganic materials for solar cells, polymer electrolytes, hybrid supercapacitors, and advanced LED lighting applications, offering an interdisciplinary glimpse into energy storage and harvesting mechanisms. Readers will explore the global energy landscape, synthesis tools and characterization techniques essential for material innovation. From inorganic semiconductors to emergent materials like thermoelectric compounds and hybrid supercapacitors, each chapter provides insights into enhancing energy efficiency and performance across different sectors. Readers will gain a holistic understanding of how these materials contribute to advancements in energy storage, harvesting, and lighting. The book's multi-disciplinary approach bridges the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical applications, catering to researchers, engineers, students, and professionals seeking to advance sustainable energy technologies. This essential resource caters to a diverse audience, including researchers, engineers, students, and professionals in the fields of energy, materials science, and agriculture. By offering in-depth discussions on emerging materials and addressing key challenges in energy technologies, this book equips readers with the knowledge and tools needed to drive innovation and sustainability in the evolving landscape of energy storage, harvesting, and lighting solutions.

  • Cyanobacterial Biofuel

    Sustainable and Green Energy from Blue-Green Algae
    • 1st Edition
    • Neelam Atri + 4 more
    • English
    Cyanobacterial Biofuel: Sustainable and Green Energy from Blue-Green Algae addresses the urgent global demand for sustainable and low-carbon energy alternatives by focusing on cyanobacteria as a third-generation biofuel feedstock. Cyanobacteria possess unique metabolic versatility, efficient carbon fixation, and adaptability to diverse cultivation environments, positioning them as highly promising systems for renewable fuel production. Despite rapid advances in research, knowledge remains fragmented across disciplines and scale levels, creating barriers to commercialization. This reference responds to the need for a consolidated, cyanobacteria-centri... resource bridging fundamental science with applied bioenergy solutions. The volume systematically covers the entire biofuel production pipeline. Chapters introduce biofuel fundamentals and cyanobacterial biology, followed by detailed treatments of strain diversity, cultivation systems, harvesting, contamination control, and scale-up strategies. Dedicated sections examine biochemical and thermochemical conversion routes for biodiesel, bioethanol, biohydrogen, biomethane, and sustainable aviation fuels, alongside emerging applications such as microbial fuel cells and space-based life-support systems. Advanced topics include genetic and metabolic engineering, synthetic biology tools, machine learning-guided strain development, biorefinery integration, co-product valorization, and techno-economic and life-cycle assessments.Cyanobac... Biofuel: Sustainable and Green Energy from Blue-Green Algae serves as an authoritative guide for researchers, industry professionals, policymakers, and advanced students engaged in bioenergy, industrial microbiology, and sustainability sciences. By combining experimental protocols, comparative analyses, case studies, and economic frameworks, the reference supports informed decision-making, reduces translational risk, and accelerates the transition of cyanobacterial biofuels from laboratory research to industrial-scale implementation.

  • Parameter Estimation and Inverse Problems

    • 4th Edition
    • Richard C. Aster + 2 more
    • English
    The fourth edition of Parameter Estimation and Inverse Problems offers a comprehensive, accessible introduction to the fundamental techniques used in geophysical and scientific modeling. Building on previous editions, this volume covers a wide range of topics, including linear regression, regularization, nonlinear inverse problems, Bayesian methods, and machine learning applications. Notable updates include expanded discussions on Markov Chain Monte Carlo sampling, a new chapter dedicated to machine learning techniques, covering neural networks, physics-informed neural networks, and their applications in predictive modeling and inverse problems—and revised MATLAB and Python code archives to facilitate practical implementation. These updates ensure the text remains relevant for modern research and application. The chapters are organized to facilitate a logical progression, starting with foundational concepts such as classification, discretization, and regularization techniques. It then advances through iterative methods, sparsity, Fourier techniques, and nonlinear problems, providing a solid grounding in classical inverse problem approaches. The later sections introduce Bayesian methods, including Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) and gradient-based sampling techniques like Langevin Monte Carlo, to address uncertainty quantification. A new chapter on machine learning is positioned toward the end, offering an overview of neural networks and physics-informed neural networks for both predictive modeling and inverse problems. The epilogue synthesizes key insights and future directions, offering a cohesive perspective on the field’s ongoing evolution. This edition is particularly valuable for graduate students and researchers in geophysics, earth sciences, and engineering disciplines who seek a rigorous yet practical guide to inverse problem methodologies. It emphasizes current computational strategies and incorporates recent advances to ensure relevance in a rapidly evolving field. The book’s clear explanations, extensive exercises, and online code archives make it an essential resource for mastering inverse problems and parameter estimation, supporting both academic research and applied problem-solving in scientific and engineering contexts.

  • Fungal Conservation

    Global Perspectives and Future Directions
    • 1st Edition
    • Ahmed M. Abdel Azeem
    • English
    Fungal Conservation: Global Perspectives and Future Directions addresses the critical need to protect fungal biodiversity amid escalating environmental threats. Fungi are essential ecosystem components, yet remain underrepresented in conservation science and policy. This reference compiles the latest research, methodologies, and global perspectives to fill this knowledge gap for mycologists, ecologists, and conservation practitioners. The book is organized into five sections covering foundational concepts, innovative tools and technologies, ecosystem-specific conservation challenges, regional and national perspectives, and public engagement with policy integration. It features chapters on fungal ecology, molecular identification techniques, habitat protection strategies, and case studies from continents worldwide. The content also explores policy frameworks and citizen science approaches that support fungal conservation efforts. Fungal Conservation: Global Perspectives and Future Directions equips researchers, policymakers, and students with actionable insights and comprehensive resources to promote fungal inclusion in biodiversity agendas. It supports evidence-based conservation planning, fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, and advances public advocacy to safeguard fungal diversity for ecosystem resilience and sustainability.

  • Mastering Fluidization

    Fundamentals, Design and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Subrata Kumar Majumder
    • English
    Mastering Fluidization: Fundamentals, Design and Applications addresses the growing need for a comprehensive and application-oriented resource in fluidization engineering. Fluidized bed technology plays a central role in modern chemical, energy, environmental, and materials processing industries, yet practitioners and students often face challenges in connecting fundamental hydrodynamics with practical design and reactor performance. This reference responds to that need by systematically integrating particle science, multiphase flow behavior, transport phenomena, and reactor analysis within a unified framework. It is designed to bridge foundational theory and industrial implementation, offering clarity on complex flow regimes, minimum fluidization conditions, and scale-up considerations essential for reliable system design and optimization. The contents progress logically from introductory concepts and industrial applications to detailed treatment of particle characterization, Geldart classification, and transport properties. Subsequent chapters examine flow regimes, regime maps, minimum fluidization velocity in mono- and multicomponent systems, and gas distributor design. Advanced discussions cover bubbling and slugging phenomena, entrainment, attrition, mixing and segregation, gas dispersion, mass transfer modeling, reactor performance under various operating conditions, and heat transfer mechanisms. Each chapter incorporates worked examples, numerical problems, multiple-choice questions, and objective assessments to reinforce conceptual understanding and practical competence.Mastering Fluidization: Fundamentals, Design and Applications equip senior undergraduate and postgraduate students, researchers, and industry professionals with the analytical tools and engineering insight required for fluidized bed design and performance evaluation. By combining rigorous scientific treatment with real-world design considerations, this reference supports academic coursework, research development, and industrial process optimization across diverse sectors including energy, environmental engineering, and chemical manufacturing.

  • Advances in Biogas Technology Systems

    • 1st Edition
    • Preshanthan Moodley + 1 more
    • English
    Advances in Biogas Technology Systems presents a consolidated, multi-scale reference for translating biogas innovation into reliable, commercially viable energy solutions. As biogas becomes increasingly important within the circular bioeconomy, it is being incorporated into energy systems through biomethane upgrading, grid injection, and transport-fuel applications. At the same time, advances in microbial engineering, process optimisation, and digital technologies—includi... artificial intelligence—are reshaping the monitoring, design, and scaling of anaerobic digestion systems. Nevertheless, literature remains fragmented across fundamentals, emerging technologies, and deployment-oriented topics, limiting end-to-end engineering decision making. The book assembles coverage across interconnected layers: substrate selection, pretreatment, and microbial dynamics; emerging and advanced technologies including metabolic engineering, kinetics, bioreactor design, and AI-enabled monitoring; and system-level implementation featuring upgrading and purification for high-quality biomethane, regulatory frameworks, circular economy integration, and industrial case studies. Chapters are designed to help readers connect lab-scale research to system optimisation and deployment challenges across regions and sectors. Advances in Biogas Technology Systems supports researchers, engineers, scientists, tertiary students, and biofuel professionals with practical, curated advances that address the full biogas value chain from feedstock to energy integration and climate-aligned performance.

  • Electrolytes for Solid-State Lithium-Ion Batteries

    • 1st Edition
    • Rajan Jose + 1 more
    • English
    Electrolytes for Solid-State Lithium-Ion Batteries is a comprehensive information resource on popular inorganic electrolytes (oxides, phosphates, sulphides, and zeolites), their synthesis, properties, and performance in batteries. The book is a source of up-to-date and critical information required for the research community in light of the failure of solid-state batteries using oxide ceramic electrolytes. Each chapter in the book provides in-depth information on the secondary products formed and their growth during cycling. Further, in response to the sustainability aspects, the book provides a detailed life-cycle analysis of each material

  • Intelligent Construction

    Smart Design, Smart Construction and Smart Operations
    • 1st Edition
    • Ding Lieyun
    • English
    Intelligent Construction: Smart Design, Smart Construction and Smart Operations provides a framework for understanding intelligent construction and how it can inform and improve performance and productivity in the industry, featuring invaluable real-world case studies and digital resources. The book presents a clear definition, theoretical foundation and systematic framework for intelligent construction, helping readers understand its role in informing and transforming the industry. The book describes and evaluates key cutting edge technologies such as AI-driven design, smart factories, construction robotics, 3D printing and digital twins, offering readers practical insights into how these innovations optimize efficiency, quality, sustainability and overall business benefits.

  • Sustainable Welding Technologies

    Green Joining Processes and Environmental Innovation in Manufacturing
    • 1st Edition
    • Abhinav Kumar + 2 more
    • English
    Sustainable Welding Technologies: Green Joining Processes and Environmental Innovation in Manufacturing covers an array of sustainable welding technologies, providing actionable strategies for transitioning from traditional welding practices to sustainable alternatives without compromising quality, productivity, or cost-effectiveness, and demonstrating how these alternative methods can optimize energy efficiency, reduce emissions, and minimize waste. Cost-benefit analyses and return on investment calculations are included throughout, as are case studies showing these techniques being applied in the aerospace, automotive, and shipbuilding industries. Energy-efficient laser and arc welding, sustainable welding in extreme environments, and advanced plasma and solid-state joining techniques are outlined. The book also includes insight on implementing artificial intelligence and machine learning in sustainable welding, eco-friendly filler materials, low-emission consumables, recycled, bio-based, and low-toxicity consumables, troubleshooting and optimization methods, and much more.

  • Analytical Chemistry for Nonaqueous Solutions

    • 1st Edition
    • Mazaher Ahmadi + 2 more
    • English
    Analytical Chemistry for Nonaqueous Solutions is an authoritative volume that addresses a critical gap in the literature by thoroughly exploring both theoretical underpinnings and current, emergent applications of nonaqueous systems. Combining fundamental principles with advanced methodologies, the book covers a broad spectrum of techniques, including titrimetric, electrochemical, spectroscopic, chromatographic, and mass spectrometric methods, applied to nonaqueous solvents. The book highlights emerging trends such as ionic liquids, green analytical chemistry, and computational modelling, providing insights into solvent properties, classification, and their practical applications across industries such as pharmaceuticals, environmental monitoring, petrochemicals, and forensic science. By integrating case studies, troubleshooting strategies, and detailed procedural guidance, it facilitates effective method development, optimization, and data interpretation in complex nonaqueous environments. Designed for graduate students, researchers, and R&D professionals, this volume serves as both a learning resource and a practical guide. It equips analytical chemists, method developers, and industry practitioners to select appropriate solvents, understand solvent–solute interactions, and troubleshoot techniques originally designed for aqueous systems. The structured approach, including visual abstracts, practice exercises, and extensive appendices, ensures users can effectively apply principles in research and industry settings. As a forward-looking reference, the book supports ongoing innovation and sustainability efforts in the evolving field of nonaqueous analytical chemistry, making it an essential resource for advancing both knowledge and practice.is an authoritative volume that addresses a critical gap in the literature by exploring both theoretical underpinnings and emergent applications of nonaqueous systems. Combining fundamental principles with advanced methodologies, the book covers a range of techniques, including titrimetric, electrochemical, spectroscopic, chromatographic, and mass spectrometric methods. The book highlights emerging trends such as ionic liquids, green analytical chemistry, and computational modelling, providing insights into solvent properties, classification, and practical applications across industries such as pharmaceuticals, environmental monitoring, petrochemicals, and forensic science. By integrating case studies, troubleshooting strategies, and procedural guidance, it facilitates method development, optimization, and data interpretation in complex nonaqueous environments. Designed for graduate students, researchers, and R&D professionals, this volume serves as both a learning resource and a practical guide. It equips analytical chemists, method developers, and industry practitioners to select appropriate solvents, understand solvent–solute interactions, and troubleshoot techniques originally designed for aqueous systems. The structured approach, including visual abstracts, practice exercises, and extensive appendices, ensures users can effectively apply principles in research and industry settings. As a forward-looking reference, the book supports ongoing innovation and sustainability efforts in the evolving field of nonaqueous analytical chemistry, making it an essential resource for advancing both knowledge and practice.

  • Design Research Through Practice

    From the Lab, Field, and Showroom
    • 2nd Edition
    • Ilpo Koskinen + 4 more
    • English
    Design Research Through Practice: From the Lab, Field, and Showroom is a revision of the 2011 classic design book. Written by world-renowned experts in the field of design and human-computer interaction (HCI), it focuses on one type of contemporary design research known as constructive design research. It looks at three approaches to constructive design research: laboratory research, field research, and the Showroom. The book shows how theory, research practice, and the social environment create commonalities between these approaches. It illustrates how one can successfully integrate design and research based on work carried out within industrial design and interaction design. Thoroughly revised since the original edition with contemporary case studies, up-to-date modelling, and a brand new chapter on 'Studio: research from the heart of design', the book begins with an overview of the rise of constructive design research, as well as constructive research programs and methodologies. It then describes the logic of studying design in the laboratory, design ethnography and field work, and the origins of the Showroom and its foundation in art and design rather than in science or the social sciences. It also discusses the theoretical background of constructive design research, along with modelling and prototyping of design items. Finally, it considers recent work in Lab that focuses on action and the body instead of thinking and knowing.Design Research Through Practice: From the Lab, Field, and Showroom expands on the original edition to embrace the changes to design research and design-oriented HCI, including: the rise of social design; the rise of GenAI; changes in service design and design thinking; collaborations with scientists; and the rise of craft research and so called practice-based research.

  • Advanced Ceramic 3D Printing

    Materials, Processes, Emerging Perspectives, and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Rujie He
    • English
    Advanced Ceramic 3D Printing: Materials, Processes, Emerging Perspectives and Applications offers a comprehensive, exploration of the latest advances in this field. The book addresses the entire innovation chain. It systematically explores fundamental theories, key technologies, advanced materials, interdisciplinary applications, and future trends in ceramic additive manufacturing. Aimed at breaking through traditional boundaries, the book integrates material science, mechanics, artificial intelligence, and space science, with coverage ranging from nanoscale rheology to large-scale component manufacturing. The content is structured into four key parts—Basic Theory and Technological Development, Core Printing Technology Analysis, Advanced Materials and Innovative Applications, and Frontier Intersections and Future Challenges. Notably, it introduces original theories in areas such as sub-micron precision control, smart ceramics for 4D printing, AI-driven process optimization, and lunar manufacturing. More than 20 industrial case studies and disruptive pathways for aerospace, biomedical, and energy applications are also included. By mapping process parameters to microstructure and properties, and by incorporating digital- and data-driven methodologies, this book addresses urgent knowledge gaps, offering a timely and singular reference that extends far beyond the focus of existing literature.

  • AI for Inclusive Education

    Advancements in Assessment, Diagnosis, and Intervention
    • 1st Edition
    • Somaya Al-Maadeed + 2 more
    • English
    AI for Inclusive Education: Advancements in Assessment, Diagnosis, and Intervention is a comprehensive guide to artificial intelligence's (AI) potential to revolutionize inclusive education, offering practical insights, evidence-based strategies, and real-world examples to empower educators, researchers, policymakers, and advocates in fostering equitable learning environments for all learners. In today's diverse classrooms, educators face complex challenges in meeting the needs of every learner. While AI holds tremendous promise in this regard, there is a scarcity of resources that comprehensively explore its application in the context of inclusive education.AI for Inclusive Education: Advancements in Assessment, Diagnosis, and Intervention seeks to equip the reader with innovative tools and approaches grounded in AI to personalize learning experiences, diagnose learning difficulties, and deliver targeted interventions. Additionally, it aims to inspire collaboration among stakeholders in education and technology to drive positive change and advance the cause of inclusive education worldwide.AI for Inclusive Education: Advancements in Assessment, Diagnosis, and Intervention empowers educators, researchers, policymakers, and advocates to harness the transformative potential of AI in fostering equitable and accessible learning environments for all students.

  • High-Pressure Water Jetting and Coating of Steel Structures

    • 2nd Edition
    • Andreas Momber
    • English
    High-Pressure Water Jetting and Coating of Steel Structures covers the fundamentals of the coating, cleaning, and preparation of steel surfaces through high-pressure water jetting. It starts by covering the basics, providing readers with key definitions, classifications, and general applications, before discussing fundamental concepts and equipment, such as water jet generation, drop impact erosion, high-pressure pumps, pressure accessories, and more. Steel surface preparation is covered next, outlining process optimization and modeling techniques, water and paint disposal methods, and more. Surface quality aspects and standards are also discussed, and this revised edition has been updated to include a brand new chapter on coating performance, as well as new sections throughout covering the use of artificial intelligence in modeling and process optimization, new corrosion protection methods, new jetting methods and equipment, and much more.

  • Gas-particle Cyclonic Separation Dynamics: Fundamentals and Technology

    • 1st Edition
    • Bingtao Zhao + 1 more
    • English
    Gas-particle Cyclonic Separation Dynamics: Fundamentals and Technology provide a comprehensive yet accessible overview of swirling gas-particle flow and centrifugal separation systems. With rapid progress in computational modeling, advanced measurement tools, and process intensification, the field lacks a single reference connecting fundamental theory with modern technological advancements. This book bridges that gap by presenting core principles of multiphase flow, particle dynamics, turbulence, and vortex behavior, followed by analytical models for separation performance, pressure drop, and energy efficiency. It highlights state-of-the-art CFD simulations and emerging AI/ML-based predictive approaches, along with experimental techniques such as PIV, LDV, and PDPA. Practical design considerations, operating conditions, and performance-enhancin... cyclone configurations are addressed with real-world applicability. By integrating theoretical foundations with industrial strategies and optimization methods, the book equips researchers, engineers, and graduate students with the tools needed to analyze, design, and improve high-efficiency cyclone separators across chemical, environmental, and energy sectors.

  • Photo-Driven Solar Hydrogen Production and Storage: From Fundamentals to Industrial Pilots

    • 1st Edition
    • Mehdi Mehrpooya
    • English
    As global warming and rising fuel prices push the demand for renewable energy, efficient storage and conversion of intermittent solar energy into viable fuel remains a major challenge. Photo-Driven Solar Hydrogen Production and Storage: From Fundamentals to Industrial Pilots provides a comprehensive evaluation of solar hydrogen pathways through a comparative evaluation of PEC, photocatalytic, and photobiochemical systems that convert sun and water into clean, storable hydrogen fuel. The book methodically outlines pioneering concepts of electrochemistry, photonics, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) in terms of the governing equations and multiphysics models. These theoretical accounts with easily usable COMSOL/ANSYS reactor optimization templates provide graduate students conceptual understanding along with practical tools. It also includes computational resources like AI-driven design pipelines, modular CFD reactor templates, and adaptive digital twin design resources, particularly engineered to make technology transfer from lab to field usage easier.

  • Solar Steam Generation for Sustainable Seawater Desalination and Energy Production

    • 1st Edition
    • Ridha Djellabi + 2 more
    • English
    Solar Steam Generation for Sustainable Seawater Desalination and Energy Production highlights how innovative solar-driven technologies can be implemented across solar seawater desalination, water treatment, hydrogen (H2) production, electricity generation, and steam sterilization, offering practical frameworks, cost-benefit analysis, and global case studies. The book begins with two introductory chapters that explain conventional and sustainable seawater desalination, and of solar steam generation (SSG) systems. Subsequent chapters focus on key advances and applications, including photothermal materials, salt-rejecting SSG systems, heat management, generation of superheated steam, water treatment, and H2 production. This is an important resource for any reader looking to obtain a broad overview of SSG systems and applications, including researchers, advanced students, faculty, engineers, project managers, technicians, R&D, and other industry professionals.

  • Fatigue Design Optimization

    Fundamentals to Artificial Intelligence
    • 1st Edition
    • Shun-Peng Zhu + 2 more
    • English
    Fatigue Design Optimization: Fundamentals to Artificial Intelligence bridges the gap between traditional fatigue assessment methods and the need for modern, data-driven, and integrated design optimization. It offers a theoretically rigorous and practical approach, empowering engineers and researchers to accurately predict fatigue behavior, enhance structural safety, and achieve cost-effective design solutions. The book addresses inadequate and inconsistent fatigue design methods that often fail to accurately predict the fatigue life of materials and structures by offering a cohesive framework integrating stress-strain analysis with advanced optimization techniques. Robust methodologies for quantifying uncertainties and incorporating reliability analysis into fatigue design are provided, as are AI and multidisciplinary optimization methods to address real-world engineering challenges and improve decision-making processes. Advanced probabilistic models and computational techniques are outlined for more reliable fatigue estimations, and the book is written so that the solutions provided can be applied to a wide-range of materials and design conditions, including case studies from the aerospace, automotive, and civil engineering sectors.

  • Advanced Queueing and Reliability Engineering

    Theory, Optimization, and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Chandra Shekhar + 3 more
    • English
    Advanced Queueing and Reliability Engineering: Theory, Optimization, and Applications combines queueing theory, reliability engineering, and optimization techniques, offering a balanced view of both theory and practical application. It focuses on engineering applications, real-world case studies, and computational tools, making it relevant for academics and industry practitioners alike. By incorporating interdisciplinary approaches like AI-driven reliability modeling and uncertainty analysis, the book not only presents existing solutions but also outlines future research avenues. Structured for progressive learning, it begins with fundamental concepts and advances to sophisticated techniques, ensuring accessibility for graduate students and early-career researchers while providing depth for seasoned scholars. Key topics include Markovian and non-Markovian systems, breakdown modeling, and reliability engineering, with chapters supported by case studies from various sectors, including telecommunications, healthcare, and aviation. This book emphasizes optimization techniques, including metaheuristics and classical methods such as dynamic programming, to enhance system performance. Additionally, it includes an introductory chapter on probability, statistics, and optimization to equip readers with essential knowledge. Overall, this resource is invaluable for those looking to navigate the complexities of queueing and reliability models in modern engineering contexts.

  • Computational Modeling for Advanced Photovoltaics

    Materials, Interfaces, and Phenomena for Beyond-Silicon Solar Cells
    • 1st Edition
    • Sergei Manzhos + 3 more
    • English
    The need to develop innovative solar cell technologies beyond traditional silicon is becoming ever more central to efficient and scalable solar-to-electrical energy conversion. Computational Modeling for Advanced Photovoltaics: Materials, Interfaces, and Phenomena for Beyond-Silicon Solar Cells provides a structured approach to understanding key post-silicon solar cell technologies, including Perovskite Solar Cells (PSC), Organic Solar Cells (OSS), Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSC), and tandem cells. It outlines the computational challenges and opportunities associated with each technology, providing insights into the modeling techniques best suited for analyzing light absorption, electron transport, and material properties. The chapters feature clear explanations of various modeling methods, from Density Functional Theory (DFT) to emerging techniques like time-dependent DFTB and orbital-free DFT, which promise enhanced accuracy in solar cell applications. The book also highlights the role of data-based methods and materials informatics, bridging the gap between computational chemistry and practical solar cell research. The volume emphasizes didactic value, ensuring that readers can navigate the complexities of computational modeling with ease. It provides a comprehensive guide to the fundamental computational methodologies driving advancements in what is a hugely dynamic field. Modelling of Materials and Processes for Post-Silicon Photovoltaics is written primarily for graduate students and researchers at the intersection of solar energy technologies and computational materials chemistry and science, as well as being accessible to undergraduate students in advanced courses related to these fields. It will be invaluable for computational chemists and faculty seeking to expand their knowledge of modeling techniques in photovoltaics.

  • Image Segmentation in the Geosciences

    From Fundamentals to Frontiers
    • 1st Edition
    • Ardiansyah Koeshidayatullah
    • English
    Image Segmentation in Geosciences: From Fundamentals to Frontiers is the definitive resource for researchers, practitioners, and students working with complex geological imagery. This volume addresses the increasing need for precise, quantitative interpretation of diverse datasets, from micro-CT scans to satellite imagery, by consolidating classical and modern computational methodologies. As the volume of geoscience data expands, the book emphasizes the necessity of advanced segmentation techniques, including machine learning and deep learning, to transform raw data into actionable insights. It systematically covers core principles, innovative AI-driven approaches, and applications across reservoir characterization, geophysics, remote sensing, and environmental monitoring, supported by detailed case studies. The content spans methods, fractal and multifractal analysis, and cutting-edge AI architectures like CNNs, GANs, and transformers. It guides readers through practical workflows, visualization tools, and evaluation metrics, enabling them to bridge the gap between theoretical algorithms and real-world geoscience problems. This book empowers geoscientists, data scientists, and engineers to leverage the latest computational advances for more accurate resource assessment, hazard detection, and environmental management, fostering a new era of data-driven Earth sciences.

  • Emerging Micropollutants in Agro-ecosystems

    Sources, Challenges, and Mitigation Approaches
    • 1st Edition
    • Kuldeep Bauddh + 2 more
    • English
    Emerging Micropollutants in Agro-ecosystems: Sources, Challenges, and Mitigation Approaches offers a comprehensive and timely exploration of Emerging Micropollutants (EMPs) in agricultural environments—trackin... their origins, environmental behavior, health risks, and cutting-edge solutions. Structured into five in-depth sections, the book examines the identification and fate of various EMPs in agro-ecosystems, while also unpacking the health threats they pose to soil biodiversity, aquatic systems, and human populations through the food chain. It evaluates the efficiency and limitations of physical, chemical, and biological approaches for reducing EMP contamination, while emphasizing the crucial role of plant-microbe partnerships in ecosystem restoration.The book also looks ahead, highlighting how advanced technologies, forward-thinking policymaking, and public awareness can drive long-term environmental stewardship and sustainable agriculture. Bridging scientific depth with practical insight, this volume is an essential resource for researchers, environmental professionals, and policymakers working to secure healthier soils, safer food, and a cleaner future.

  • Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Aquatic Environments

    Remediation and Management
    • 1st Edition
    • Xuan-Thanh Bui + 3 more
    • English
    Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Aquatic Environments: Remediation and Management offers a comprehensive overview of the emerging global crisis of microplastics and nanoplastics in aquatic environments, addressing their sources, environmental and health impacts, and the challenges in controlling their spread. Edited by experts in the field and drawing on global case studies, the book explores current and innovative treatment technologies—from conventional filtration methods to cutting-edge photocatalytic and electrolysis-based approaches—highlight... their effectiveness and limitations. It also discusses policy and management strategies essential for pollution mitigation and sustainable water management. This essential resource is tailored for scientists, engineers, policymakers, and students seeking to understand, evaluate, and implement practical solutions for microplastic pollution, making it a vital guide to tackling one of the most pressing environmental issues of our time.

  • Digital Waste Valorization

    Pathways to Circularity and Environmental Innovation
    • 1st Edition
    • Alaa El Din Mahmoud
    • English
    As global waste generation continues to rise, so do challenges like environmental pollution, resource depletion, prolonged waste persistence, and inefficient land use. Digital Waste Valorization: Pathways to Circularity and Environmental Innovation offers a comprehensive and forward-looking overview of integrated waste valorization techniques and how advanced technologies, artificial intelligence, and digital tools can transform diverse waste streams including plastics, e-waste, biomass, and hazardous materials into valuable resources. Drawing on case studies and emerging strategies, it addresses the thermodynamics, kinetics, and life cycle assessments of valorization processes, while introducing AI-enhanced forecasting, digital twins, and computational materials design to optimize decision-making. Aimed at environmental researchers, engineers, policymakers, and industry professionals, the book promotes interdisciplinary collaboration and data-driven solutions to support circular economy goals. It provides a much-needed platform for global experts to converge on sustainable waste strategies, offering practical insights into the future of resource recovery and environmental management.

  • Hydrodynamic Cavitation

    Fundamentals, Design and Applications in Process Intensification
    • 1st Edition
    • Xun Sun + 2 more
    • English
    Hydrodynamic Cavitation: Fundamentals, Design and Applications in Process Intensification offers a comprehensive introduction and in-depth insights into this promising engineering approach. Covering fundamental principles, flow dynamics, experimental and numerical analysis, and reactor design, this book explores a wide range of applications including water treatment, biodiesel production, biomass pre-treatment, and food processing, among others. It serves as an essential resource for researchers, engineers, and students eager to harness hydrodynamic cavitation (HC) for industrial innovations. The book is organized into key chapters that detail the cavitating flow mechanisms, advanced measurement and simulation techniques, and practical design strategies for scalable, cost-effective HC systems. It also provides in-depth discussions on optimizing energy efficiency and applying HC across diverse fields such as sludge management, resource recovery, flotation, desulfurization, denitrification, and lab-on-a-chip devices. With this structure, readers gain both theoretical foundations and practical guidance.

  • Sustainable Recovery of Rare Earth Elements from Wastewater Streams

    • 1st Edition
    • Surajbhan Sevda
    • English
    Rare earth elements (REEs) are critical materials that power modern technologies such as renewable energy systems, electronics, batteries, and advanced catalysts. However, their extraction from primary ores is energy-intensive, environmentally damaging, and increasingly unsustainable due to rising global demand and limited reserves. Wastewater streams from industries such as mining, metallurgy, and electronics manufacturing represent an overlooked but valuable secondary source of rare earths. Sustainable Recovery of Rare Earth Elements from Wastewater Streams provides a comprehensive resource that explores the scientific principles, technological innovations, and sustainable practices for recovering REEs from wastewater. Covering conventional methods, biological and bio-inspired processes, and emerging nanotechnologies, it bridges the gap between environmental biotechnology and materials recovery. The purpose of this book is to present a unified, interdisciplinary perspective on how wastewater can serve as a sustainable resource for rare earth elements, aligning with circular economy principles. It equips readers with the tools to understand, evaluate, and implement sustainable REE recovery methods, thereby bridging the gap between theory and practice.Essential for academic researchers, graduate students, industry professionals, and policymakers, Sustainable Recovery of Rare Earth Elements from Wastewater Streams serves as both a scientific reference and a practical guide for advancing circular economy practices and sustainable materials management.

  • Computational Methods for Predicting Physicochemical Properties of Ionic Liquids and Deep Eutectic Solvents

    • 1st Edition
    • Saeid Atashrouz + 2 more
    • English
    Computational Methods for Predicting Physicochemical Properties of Ionic Liquids and Deep Eutectic Solvents presents a comprehensive overview of computational, theoretical, and AI-driven approaches for predicting and designing the physicochemical properties of ionic liquids (ILs) and deep eutectic solvents (DES). It systematically discusses classical modeling methods such as group contribution techniques, equations of state, and semi-empirical correlations alongside modern machine learning and molecular simulation frameworks. By comparing the accuracy, reliability, and computational efficiency of these predictive models across key properties including density, viscosity, thermal conductivity, surface tension, heat capacity, electrical conductivity, and gas solubility, the book enables readers to select the most appropriate approach for their research or industrial needs. In addition, it integrates case studies and practical resources, including tutorials, datasets, and simulation guides, making it a valuable reference for students, researchers, and professionals working in chemical engineering, physical chemistry, and materials science.

  • Multi-Scale and Whole-Process Oriented Potential Analysis & Technical Evaluation of Industrial Pollution Reduction

    • 1st Edition
    • Yuanyuan Sun + 2 more
    • English
    Multi-Scale and Whole-Process Oriented Potential Analysis & Technical Evaluation of Industrial Pollution Reduction introduces innovative multi-scale models like SPECM and SDM-BCPP, focusing on precise, collaborative emission reduction strategies across industrial, regional, and basin levels. The book systematically explores the mechanisms of whole-process emission reduction, integrating source control, process optimization, and end-of-pipe treatment, supported by practical case studies in industries such as packaging, printing, sugar manufacturing, and cement, as well as regional applications in the Liaohe River Basin and Gansu. It emphasizes multi-objective optimization, balancing emission reduction, cost-effectiveness, and carbon mitigation to generate actionable schemes. The detailed content spans research progress, model applications, and technical pathways for achieving sustainable industrial development, providing valuable insights for researchers, policymakers, and industry practitioners.

  • In-Memory Processing Architectures and Applications

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 147
    • English
    In-Memory Processing Architectures and Applications, published as Volume 144 of the serial Advances in Computers, provides a comprehensive and up‑to‑date examination of processing‑in‑memory (PIM) and compute‑in‑memory (CIM) architectures, addressing their architectural foundations, circuit‑level innovations, security and reliability challenges, and emerging application domains. This volume brings together authoritative contributions that span DRAM‑ and SRAM‑based in‑memory computing, ferroelectric and other emerging memory technologies, modelling and simulation frameworks, and system‑level interconnect innovations, offering a balanced perspective on both the promises and pitfalls of PIM. Collectively, the chapters position in‑memory processing as a key enabler for overcoming data‑movement bottlenecks in modern computing systems while highlighting the reliability, energy efficiency, scalability, and security considerations that must be addressed for real‑world deployment.

  • AI-Powered Supply Chains

    Balancing Risk, Reliability, and Sustainability
    • 1st Edition
    • Surya Prakash + 3 more
    • English
    AI-Powered Supply Chains: Balancing Risk, Reliability, and Sustainability explores tools and techniques for assessing risk, reliability, resilience, and sustainability in Supply Chain Management. As business operations become more complex and globalized, understanding these factors is crucial for informed decision-making and reducing risk. Recent technological advancements—such as AI, machine learning, data analytics, IoT, and blockchain—offer innovative methods for improving visibility and sustainability in supply chains. Additionally, the COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the importance of effective risk management and resilience strategies.AI-Powere... Supply Chains: Balancing Risk, Reliability, and Sustainability provides a comprehensive overview of measurement techniques, their real-world applications, and insights into future developments in the field.

  • Graptolites from the Wufeng Formation (latest Ordovician) in the Yangtze Region of China

    • 1st Edition
    • Chen Xu + 3 more
    • English
    The age and stratigraphic division of the Wufeng Shale has buried an unresolved issue in the Chinese geological community for a long time since its birth. A paper "On the Wufeng Shale" was published in 1954 (Mu, 1954) with a reliable conclusion obtained that the Wufeng Formation belongs to the Upper Ordovician.There are too much insignificant species or subspecies and many wrong identification in the monograph “Upper Ordovician Graptolites of Central China Region” (Mu et al., 1993). It makes confusion of age duration of the Wufengian species. This is the one of reasons for the need to restudy the Wufengian graptolites.In the past two decades, two black shales, the Wufeng Formation (uppermost Ordovician) and the Lungmachi Formation (lower Silurian) in the Yangtze Region have become important shale gas production horizons. Among them, the division and precise comparison of graptolite biozones is an important basis for downhole determination and comparison of shale gas sweet spots. This requires the accuracy and recognized graptolite classification. This is the other one of most important reasons for restudying the Wufengian graptolites.Since 1990s of last century, a large number of Ordovician graptolites, including Wufengian graptolites have been collected for the research on the global boundary stratification of the Ordovician stages in South China. Recently some better preserved graptolite specimens, in particular a few three-dimensional graptolite specimens, have been obtained from Shuibatang section in Guizou. It provided a good opportunity for restudying the Wufengian graptolites. In this book, all the Wufengian graptolites in South China are restudied and revised, in order to clarify their morphological characteristics, systematic classification, temporal and spatial distribution, and evolutionary significance.

  • Design of Ocean Structures

    From Oil and Gas to Blue Economy
    • 1st Edition
    • Krish Thiagarajan Sharman + 1 more
    • English
    Design of Ocean Structures: From Oil and Gas to Blue Economy offers specialized knowledge that serves to develop efficient, safe, and longlasting infrastructure systems for the transition to sustainable utilization of resources from the world’s oceans. The book's authors draw from their academic and industry experience to provide the most up-to-date, technical advances applied to the design, construction, and operation of farm-scale, bottom-fixed, or floating installations whose purposes include production of renewable energy, extraction of minerals, and open water aquaculture.Effectiv... engineering methodologies accompany discussions of recent, interesting projects, challenges encountered, and other practical lessons learned through coherent case study examples. The book’s easy-to-follow organization concludes with a look at the effects of climate change on the ocean environment and future implications that may further affect design criteria and guidelines. This valuable reference volume is intended for audiences from a variety of engineering spheres who already have foundational understanding of structural design theory and practice and are hoping to transfer and adapt their underlying analytical skills to emerging blue economy sectors.

  • Optical and Electrochemical Sensors for Biomedical Applications

    Chemical and Microstructural Analyses in Design and Performance
    • 1st Edition
    • Fabian I. Ezema + 2 more
    • English
    Optical and Electrochemical Sensors for Biomedical Applications: Chemical and Microstructural Analyses in Design and Performance is an up-to-date and comprehensive reference resource in this rapidly evolving field. The book's focus is on the crucial importance that chemical and microstructural analyses play in biomedical sensor design and performance. The chapters delve deeply into the significance of microstructure, providing insights into how it influences sensor sensitivity, selectivity, and overall performance. With real-world examples, researchers will gain practical insights into the design and manufacture of sensors and their applications in diagnostics, healthcare, and medical devices.The book takes a consolidated and practical approach, making it accessible to a wide audience, which will make it an ideal choice for those seeking a deeper understanding of sensor design across a broad range of biomedical applications.

  • Polymer Composites for the Automotive Industry

    • 1st Edition
    • Michal Petrů + 1 more
    • English
    Polymer Composites for the Automotive Industry covers a classification of polymer-based composites and nanocomposites that is accompanied by elucidations on material properties and characterization alongside modeling and testing methods for specific fabrication of a multitude of car parts in need of modernizing modifications (including chassis, exterior components, internal accessories, seats, brakes, floors, springs, wheels, battery boxes, etc.). Some application examples for other road transport, aerospace, aviation, and marine vehicles are also summarized for a more complete digest of polymer composites’ relevance across the industry.This in-depth review further proves to be a highly valuable resource as it closes the gap between research and practical implementation by offering guidance to transform prototype designs into tangible, testable products at industrial scale at a time when sustainability is seen as a critical priority and cost-effectiveness is essential for competitive advantage. This book equips readers with sought-after, systematic information on these materials, whose application will keep transforming the vehicle engineering sector in a pivotal way.

  • Intelligent Gait Assistive Technologies

    Gait Biomechanics and Machine Learning Applications in Rehabilitation and Injury Prevention
    • 1st Edition
    • Rezaul Begg + 1 more
    • English
    Intelligent Gait Assistive Technologies: Gait Biomechanics and Machine Learning Applications in Rehabilitation and Injury Prevention brings together contemporary research and applications to show how gait biomechanics combined with machine learning can be used to develop techniques to provide safer, more mechanically efficient locomotion to individuals with significant visual, musculoskeletal, or neurological deficits. Developments in gait rehabilitation and injury prevention outlined in this book will contribute to improved quality of life for individuals with gait-related impairments, with a major contribution to medical cost savings due to reduction in falls.Researchers, engineers, and students in biomedical engineering and biomechanics will find this a welcomed reference in better understanding the role of machine learning and intelligent technologies in the advancement of gait rehabilitation and injury reduction to both impaired and healthy individuals.

  • Robust Theoretical Models in Medicinal Chemistry

    QSAR, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning
    • 1st Edition
    • Luciana Scotti + 1 more
    • English
    Robust Theoretical Models in Medicinal Chemistry: QSAR, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning serves as a valuable resource chock full of applications extending into multiple knowledge domains. The meticulous construction of a robust model holds significance, not only in drug discovery but also in engineering, chemistry, pharmaceutical, and food-related research, illustrating the broad spectrum of fields where QSAR methodologies can be instrumental. The activities considered in QSAR span chemical measurements and biological assays, making this approach a versatile tool applicable across various scientific domains. Currently, QSAR finds extensive use in diverse disciplines, prominently in drug design and environmental risk assessment.Quantitat... Structure-Activity Relationships (QSAR) represent a concerted effort to establish correlations between structural or property descriptors of compounds and their respective activities. These physicochemical descriptors encompass a wide array of parameters, accounting for hydrophobicity, topology, electronic properties, and steric effects, and can be determined empirically or, more recently, through advanced computational methods.

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