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Resource Optimization in Wireless Communications

• 1st Edition
• January 1, 2025
• English

Resource-Allocation in Wireless Communications: Fundamentals, Algorithms and Applications gives an easy- to-understand overview of the fundamentals of resource allocation in wireless communications, together with the most recent algorithms and applications, including an overview of how the methods could be used for 6G. The book is suitable for courses in wireless communications courses covering the principles of OFDM, the theory of resource allocation, power- allocation and subcarrier allocation. It is also an ideal self-study reference text for researchers and industry engineers who wish to deepen their knowledge when researching and developing wireless systems for the future.

Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) for Sustainable Development

• 1st Edition
• January 1, 2025
• English

“Enhanced Geothermal Systems for Sustainable Development” presents EGS as an essential tool in securing abundant, clean, carbon-free energy to help meet growing global energy demands. This book lays a foundation with an overview of the thermal regime of the earth, addresses carbon dioxide sources, their effects on the climate and mitigation strategies using EGS, summarizes hydrothermal sources, EGS concepts, its historical background, EGS technology, economic and environmental considerations and culminates in global case studies. Authored by a recognized geothermal energy expert, “Enhanced Geothermal Systems for Sustainable Development” delivers a centralized text that emphasises fundamental principles, methodology, application, and economics of Enhanced Geothermal Systems, delivers a basic understanding of EGS concepts and applications in the lab and field, includes global case studies demonstrating the viability of geothermal energy, and supports sustainability. Packed with foundational and practical information on EGS, as well as case studies highlighting EGS applications worldwide, this book presents a much-needed overview for undergraduate and graduate students, energy industry professionals and researchers, and companies seeking a stake in the carbon-neutral business to reduce their carbon footprints. This essential volume covers EGS basics, technologies, applications, and benefits, along with case studies, examples, and economics. This accessible text on EGS is essential in the present context of global energy security – it paves a path to a carbon-free future that is within reach.

Difference Equations and Applications

• 1st Edition
• January 1, 2025
• English

Difference Equations and Applications provides unique coverage of high-level topics in the application of difference equations and dynamical systems. The book begins with extensive coverage of the calculus of difference equations, including contemporary topics on l_p stability, exponential stability, and parameters that can be used to qualitatively study solutions to non-linear difference equations, including variations of parameters and equations with constant coefficients, before moving on to the Z-Transform and its various functions, scalings, and applications. It covers systems, Lyapunov functions, and stability, a subject rarely covered in competitor titles, before concluding with a comprehensive section on new variations of parameters.Exercises are provided after each section, ranging from an easy to medium level of difficulty. When finished, students are set up to conduct meaningful research in discrete dynamical systems. In summary, this book is a comprehensive resource that delves into the mathematical theory of difference equations while highlighting their practical applications in various dynamic systems. It is highly likely to be of interest to students, researchers, and professionals in fields where discrete modeling and analysis are essential.

Treatment and Recycling of Solid Waste

• 1st Edition
• January 1, 2025
• Zhao Youcai + 1 more
• English

Treatment and Recycling of Solid Waste provides an introduction to six types of waste, namely municipal and rural solid waste, construction and demolition waste, hazardous waste, industrial waste, electric and electronic waste, and sewage sludge. These types of waste will be discussed in great detail as well as combining with the treatment and recycling technologies, such as pretreatment, reuse and recycling, anaerobic digestion and aerobic compositing, incineration for power, pyrolysis, and sanitary landfill. This book will focus on pollution control and resource utilization. It will also describe the combining process design principles with application examples to comprehensively describe various methods, principles, processes, new technologies, new methods, and new theories for solid waste treatment and recycling.

Fixed Point Optimization Algorithms and Their Applications

• 1st Edition
• January 1, 2025
• English

Fixed Point Optimization Algorithms and Their Applications discusses how the relationship between fixed point algorithms and optimization problems is connected and demonstrates hands-on applications of the algorithms in fields such as image restoration, signal recovery, and machine learning. The author presents algorithms for non-expansive and generalized non-expansive mappings in Hilbert space, and includes solutions to many optimization problems across a range of scientific research and real-world applications. From foundational concepts, the book proceeds to present a variety of optimization algorithms, including fixed point theories, convergence theorems, variational inequality problems, minimization problems, split feasibility problems, variational inclusion problems, and equilibrium problems.This book will equip readers with the theoretical mathematics background and necessary tools to tackle challenging optimization problems involving a range of algebraic methods, empowering them to apply these techniques in their research, professional work, or academic pursuits.

Computational Methods for Time-Series Analysis in Earth Sciences

• 1st Edition
• January 1, 2025
• Silvio José Gumiere + 1 more
• English

Computational Methods for Time-Series Analysis in Earth Sciences bridges the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application, offering a deep dive into the utilization of R programming for managing, analyzing, and forecasting time-series data within the Earth sciences. The book systematically unfolds the layers of data manipulation, graphical representation, and sampling to prepare the reader for complex analyses and predictive modeling, from the basics of signal processing to the nuances of machine learning. It presents cutting-edge techniques, such as neural networks, kernel-based methods, and evolutionary algorithms, specifically tailored to tackle challenges, and provides practical case studies to aid readers.This is a valuable resource for scientists, researchers, and students delving into the intricacies of Earth's environmental patterns and cycles through the lens of computational analysis. It guides readers through various computational approaches for deciphering spatial and temporal data.

Python Fast Track

• 1st Edition
• January 1, 2025
• Sanjiban Sekhar Roy + 2 more
• English

Python Fast Track: A Complete Guide to Rapidly Mastering and Applying Python Programming adopts a simplified writing style and provides clear explanations to ensure ease of understanding, making it an ideal resource for those new to Python. Starting with the basics, the book covers fundamental concepts such as variables, data types, printing and prompting, lists, dictionaries, tuples, control structure, functions, and object-oriented concepts. The book includes everything you need to understand and apply more advanced programming techniques such as file handling, exception handling, and regex. This great resource is created especially for those who want to apply Python for their research and professional work in scientific computing, data analysis and machine learning, including chapters on NumPy and Pandas, two of the most popular Python application libraries. It demonstrates how to effectively master key applications of Python such as web development, software creation, task automation, and data analysis. The book covers data analysis and machine learning tasks that greatly benefit from Python, thanks to libraries such as TensorFlow and Keras that enable efficient coding.

Plant Hazard Analysis and Safety Instrumentation Systems

• 2nd Edition
• January 1, 2025
• Swapan Basu
• English

Plant Hazard Analysis and Safety Instrumentation Systems serves as a comprehensive guide to the development of safety instrumented systems (SISs), outlining the connections between SIS requirements, process hazard analysis, SIS lifecycle, implementation, safety analysis, and realization in control systems. The book also explores the impact of recent advances, such as SIL, SIS, and Fault Tolerance. This book facilitates the linkage between SIS requirements and process hazard analysis for the completion of SIS lifecycle implementation. The author, drawing from over 35 years of industrial experience, incorporates practical examples throughout the book. It covers safety analysis and realization in control systems, providing up-to-date descriptions of modern concepts like SIL, SIS, and SIF. The inclusion of security issues alongside safety issues is particularly relevant for the programmable systems used in modern plant instrumentation systems. Additionally, the book delves into discussions on cost impact, basics of statistics, and reliability. The impact of hazardous atmospheres on electrical enclosures is extensively discussed, especially in light of Atex. The new chapters in this updated edition address security concerns crucial for programmable systems in modern plants. Topics include the discussion of hazardous atmospheres and their impact on electrical enclosures, the use of IS circuits, and their links to safety considerations in major developmental areas, including IIoT, Cloud computing, wireless safety, Industry 4.0, and digital transformation. This book is a valuable resource for Process Control Engineers, Process Engineers, Instrumentation Engineers, Safety Engineers, and Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineers from various disciplines, helping them understand how instrumentation and controls provide layers of protection for basic process control systems, ultimately increasing overall system reliability. It also serves as a useful guide for researchers, students, and graduate-level professionals in process safety disciplines, Electrical and Industrial Engineers specializing in safety and area classifications, as well as plant managers and engineers in the industry.

Redox Signaling in Wound Healing in Elderly Populations: Clinical Approach, Part 2

• 1st Edition
• Volume 3
• January 1, 2025
• Richard Faragher + 2 more
• English

Redox Signaling in Wound Healing in Elderly Populations: Clinical Approach, Part 2 covers wounds in different types and locations (diabetic, ischemic, post-operational) in subcellular and macro dimensions, examine their relationship with aging aim to target deteriorating redox signaling cascades, and will also focus on promising therapeutic approaches. Understanding the indication for the use of new therapeutics targeting the illuminated pathways in wound healing will help adjust treatment regimens befitting modern medicine. Ineffective redox adaptation and disseminated oxidative injury are the hallmarks of continuing oxidative stress. However, oxidative stress cannot be simply described as the imbalance between ROS formation and antioxidant defense capacity; it also covers impairment in redox sensing and signaling pathways. The term oxidative stress is an expression that is losing its use in modern redox biology. It is now an accepted fact that ROS cannot be described as an apparent enemy or friend. Its optimum level modulates signal transduction and stress responses by acting as a second messenger for redox-sensitive cascades. Redox-dependent second messengers are generated in subcellular locations according to specific rules and regulations. Their appearance depends on cellular needs in response to external and internal stimuli variations. A good understanding of the wound healing cascades, which deteriorate especially in advancing ages, is critical in developing the most appropriate approach. To understand the redox signaling mechanisms and healing cascades in wound healing, to pioneer new pharmacoactive drugs that can be developed based on these mechanisms, to reveal the deteriorating dynamics in the elderly patient group, and to propose new treatment methods suitable for the advanced age group.

Optical Properties of Semiconducting Nanostructures for Photocatalytic Applications

• 1st Edition
• January 1, 2025
• Ramin Yousefi
• English

This book investigates the most important factors in improving the photocatalytic process of nanostructures. It focuses on the key parameters that define the effective factors in the photocatalytic process by a nanostructured semiconductor: bandgap energy, structural defects, morphology, size, lifetime of the electron-hole pair created in the semiconductor by photon radiation, quantum efficiency of the nanostructured semiconductor, and surface porosity The photocatalytic materials explored by the book include metal-oxide and metal-chalcogenide based materials, graphene, graphite carbon nitride (g-C3N4) as a metal-free semiconductor, carbon/semiconductor nanocomposites, inorganic/organic nanocomposites, and noble metals to increase the efficiency of photocatalytic properties. The variety of semiconductor materials covered in this book ensures that it will be essential reading for researchers and students in the field of photocatalysis. Thoroughly explores the application of nanostructured semiconductors in the photocatalysis process