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    • Functional Analysis: Theory and Applications

      • 1st Edition
      • May 1, 2026
      • Ravi P. Agarwal + 2 more
      • English
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      An applied understanding of functional analysis is essential for students pursuing research or careers in pure mathematics, applied mathematics, mathematical physics, and engineering, among other disciplines.Function... Analysis: Theory and Applications offers a comprehensive exploration of functional analysis. Authored by esteemed mathematicians with extensive expertise in the field, this book thoroughly introduces fundamental concepts in functional analysis, including Banach spaces, Hilbert spaces, operator theory, nonlinear analysis, linear operators, and normed spaces, and implements these in real-world problems across various scientific and engineering disciplines.The book's rigorous mathematical treatment is combined with worked examples, exercises and solutions, visual aids, application case studies, and future directions across all chapters to reinforce learning, while appendices offer supplementary materials, proofs of theorems, and tables of important results, among other resources.

    • From Waste to Energy

      • 1st Edition
      • May 1, 2026
      • Sergio Nogales Delgado + 1 more
      • English
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      From Waste to Energy: Case Studies of Green Technology Implementation offers a detailed exploration of green energy implementation through real-world case studies from around the globe and across various sectors. Emphasizing the transformational impact of practical green technology applications, the book discusses dynamic solutions for converting waste into energy through waste-to-energy projects. It explores how different countries cooperate to utilize waste-to-energy processes, from waste management to developing international cooperation. The book addresses both the economic and practical challenges associated with these technologies, providing a comprehensive assessment needed to evaluate the sustainability of such practices. This in-depth analysis ensures that readers understand the viability and long-term sustainability of implementing green energy solutions in various sectors. By providing real-world examples, it highlights the opportunities and obstacles in implementing waste-to-energy solutions, offering valuable insights for advancing sustainable practices globally. The book begins with an introduction to waste valorization and explores the various processes and managements of converting waste materials produced by industrial activities into valuable products or energy. Notably it explores the transformation of agrowaste into biochar, which not only provides a sustainable method of waste management but also acts as a negative carbon technology, significantly contributing to climate change mitigation. In addition to exploring different methods for energy conversion, the book also provides a global perspective through case studies from different countries and regions of the world. These examples showcase how bioenergy can be harnessed to meet local energy needs as well as industrial needs. Throughout the book, readers will find diverse examples of how different industries are integrating green energy solutions to reduce their carbon footprint, highlighting the wide-ranging applicability of waste-to-green energy conversion. The applied nature of From Waste to Energy: Case Studies of Green Technology Implementation will be of great interest to industry practitioners, both at the technical and operational levels and for policymakers. It will also appeal to academia and the research community interested in bioenergy applications, thus bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and industrial applications of waste-to-energy processes.

    • Control Systems for Automated and Autonomous Ships

      • 1st Edition
      • May 1, 2026
      • Henryk Pepliński
      • English
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      While experts have been trying to ascertain what autonomy might mean in and for maritime trade and operations for a few years, it has now become a necessity for the sector to progress. It’s no secret, though, that technological innovations come with their fair share of challenges. Control Systems for Automated and Autonomous Ships: Design Requirements, Technologies, and Case Studies successfully offer a better understanding of this disruptive context by consolidating engineering requirements with currently applicable, international legislation and regulatory standards.Written by a professional with decades of experience in the industry, the book comprehensively covers sought-after information relating to the design, commissioning, and operating of control and monitoring processes and their enabling technologies on board intelligent vessels. Balancing the benefits of a well-structured, rigorous overview alongside topical case studies and lessons learnt from real pilot models, the volume supports both further academic research as well as practical, industry-relevant implementation of different levels of automation and the methods to achieve them through the very latest developments, crucially contributing to safer, more secure, more efficient – and therefore more sustainable too – cargo transportation, navigation, and ship operations worldwide.

    • Textile Waste Management

      • 1st Edition
      • May 1, 2026
      • Mohammad Shahid + 2 more
      • English
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      The textile industry is a resource-intensive global business that produces significant amounts of garments and textiles annually, but also generates substantial waste, raising environmental and social concerns. In response to growing recognition of these issues, various stakeholders are calling for sustainable practices, circular economy strategies, regulatory interventions and consumer education campaigns to minimise waste and promote recycling. Textile Waste Management: Strategies for Sustainability delves into these challenges, providing insights, analysis and practical solutions for managing textile waste in a sustainable and responsible manner. It aims to contribute to a more sustainable future by addressing the complexities of textile waste management and advocating for successful strategies to reduce environmental impact and promote circularity.

    • Digital Twins

      • 1st Edition
      • May 1, 2026
      • Bedir Tekinerdogan + 1 more
      • English
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      Digital Twins: Core Principles and AI Integration provides a comprehensive overview of digital twin technology, a cutting-edge innovation that bridges the physical and digital worlds. As digital twin technology evolves, its integration with various advanced digital solutions is becoming essential for achieving real-time insights and autonomous decision-making. Challenges include understanding the interoperability of these technologies, managing data complexity, ensuring security, and optimizing for low-latency environments. The authors demystify digital twin technology, providing a clear framework for understanding how to effectively implement and utilize digital twins. The book addresses common challenges such as data integration, security, scalability, and the alignment of digital twin models with actual physical processes. After presenting core concepts of digital twins for software engineering, the book progresses to a section on integration with advanced digital solutions such as AI, IoT, Cloud computing, Big Data Analytics, and Extended Reality (XR). Next, the authors provide readers with a thorough presentation of digital twins applications in a variety of settings and industry/research topics. Finally, the book concludes with a discussion of challenges and solutions, along with future trends in digital twins research and development.

    • Electric Vehicle Conductive and Wireless Charging Technologies

      • 1st Edition
      • May 1, 2026
      • Yiming Zhang + 1 more
      • English
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      Electric Vehicle Conductive and Wireless Charging Technologies: Power Electronics for Grid Integration provides a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements and challenges in the field of electric vehicle charging technology. This book begins by providing a clear assessment of the research history and context, before proposing a set of implantation standards for both conductive and wireless charging. Each charging technology is given a detailed assessment, and the two are contrasted in a variety of case studies and scenarios. Specific challenges such as wide-voltage-gain efficient conductive charging, and misalignment tolerance and interoperability in wireless charging are presented, with potential solutions. Critically, auxiliary systems from positioning to foreign object detection are put in context, and a practical assessment of integration challenge is provided. Combining theoretical foundation with practical implementation methods, Electric Vehicle Conductive and Wireless Charging Technologies: Power Electronics for Grid Integration equips students, researchers, and engineer with a holistic view of the challenges, cutting-edge research landscape, and integration opportunities related to EV wireless and conductive charging.

    • Technologies for Soil and Water Pollution Remediation

      • 1st Edition
      • May 1, 2026
      • Sivakumar Utandhi + 3 more
      • English
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      Technologies for Soil and Water Pollution Remediation explores advanced microbial methods and practical solutions for effectively addressing soil and water contamination. It addresses critical issues in soil and water pollution while outlining the pressing environmental challenges associated with soil and water contamination, emphasizing the urgent need for effective remediation strategies. This book highlights the identification and classification of contaminants, their sources, and the impacts on ecosystems and human health. Key methodologies discussed include advanced bioremediation techniques, phytoremediation, and emerging technologies such as microbial electrogenesis and photocatalytic treatments.

    • Generative Learning for Wireless Communications

      • 1st Edition
      • May 1, 2026
      • Songyang Zhang + 2 more
      • English
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      Generative learning (GL) has emerged as an essential tool for data processing and network optimization in the broad area of next-generation communication systems. Generative Learning for Wireless Communications: Fundamentals and Applications provides a comprehensive and systematic tutorial for applying generative learning models to wireless communications. It explains the core concepts of state-of-the-art generative learning models, including generative adversarial nets, variational autoencoder, and other advanced models, such as transformers and diffusion models, and then shows their application to specific areas in wireless communications. Areas include physical networking, data transmission, edge computation, distributed learning, semantic communications, and other emerging fields in the next-generation wireless communications. To provide guidance on how to use GL techniques, each chapter includes a case study and an algorithm design for a realistic application. The book concludes with a discussion of the critical challenges of today and promising future directions of GL in wireless communications.

    • Carbonaceous Polymer Composites

      • 1st Edition
      • May 1, 2026
      • Omar Faruk + 2 more
      • English
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      Carbonaceous-based Polymer Composites: Fundamentals, Properties and Applications presents the latest developments in this important research field. The book covers their recycling processes, surface modification, various types of composites with different polymers, their manufacturing processes, properties, and current applications in various industrial sectors. Numerical modelling, future trends, and life cycle analysis are also discussed in detail. The book will be a valuable reference resource for academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists and engineers, industrial R&D, chemists, manufacturers, and other professionals working on the development of carbon-based composite materials.

    • The Manila Clam Ruditapes Philippinarum

      • 1st Edition
      • May 1, 2026
      • John Humphreys
      • English
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      The Manila Clam Ruditapes Philippinarum: Science and Significance of a Globalised Species is an indispensable volume in the Estuarine and Coastal Science" book series offering the only comprehensive account of the Manila clam, covering its journey from its native range in China, Japan, and Korea to its exploitation and establishment in the USA, Canada, Europe, and the Mediterranean. By examining the science and global spread of this successful species, the book addresses broader issues of biological globalization and the exploitation of nature, posing significant questions and challenges for conservation policy and sustainable development in the Anthropocene era. Authored by Prof. John Humphreys, ECSA's President-Elect, this book draws on a multidisciplinary range of literature to cover essential information in the areas of aquaculture and marine biology.

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