Books in Social sciences and humanities

Human Factors in Traffic Safety for Highway and Traffic Engineers

1st Edition
July 1, 2025
Alexei Tsyganov
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Human Factors in Traffic Safety for Highway and Traffic Engineers provides human factors principles and findings to allow nonexperts to consider the road user’s capabilities and limitations more effectively into the practice of design, operations, and safety. It provides data and insights on the needs, capabilities, and limitations of road users, including perception and effects of visual demands, cognition, and influence of expectations on driving behavior. It bridges the gap between human factors research and practical application, presenting complex psychological insights in an accessible manner.This book begins with Part 1 explaining the significance of the traffic safety problem and giving an overview of the importance of human factors in highway design and traffic engineering. Part 2 focuses on driver information perception and processing, including perception of depth and speed, driver’s visual search, how road users search for information, and how mental and information load affects drivers’ performance. Part 3 provides results of investigations of traffic crash causation and reviews major driver errors. Part 4 then describes key principles of road users’ considerations during highway design and traffic operation. Finally, Part 5 focuses on safety analysis and assessment and describes in detail the existing methods to evaluate human factors during safety assessments.This is a valuable resource for professionals in highway and traffic engineering, researchers, policymakers, urban planners, and students to understand how human factors contribute to traffic incidents and how to mitigate these through design and operational strategies.

Forensic Serology

1st Edition
June 20, 2025
Shanan S. Tobe
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Forensic Serology provides a comprehensive and complete synopsis of forensic serology. The book includes background information on different biological substances that can be detected, how the serological tests work, what the testing looks like, how to interpret the results, and what those results tell us. Coverage includes all aspects of serological testing, including basic presumptive testing, confirmatory testing, and new methods of testing, such as mRNA, methylation, proteomics, and much more. The book is written at a level that anyone with basic knowledge of science can fully understand, thus filling a gap in the market.

Comprehensive Energy Systems

2nd Edition
June 1, 2025
Ibrahim Dincer
English
Hardback
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eBook
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Comprehensive Energy Systems, Second Edition, Five Volume Set provides a unique source of unified information that covers the entire spectrum of energy from production to utilization, including basic to advanced levels of content that address the critical issues that face humanity. This comprehensive book describes traditional and novel energy systems with sections on system design, analysis and assessment, from single generation to multi-generation, and theory and applications. In addition, the book also presents high-level coverage on energy policies and strategies, economic dimensions, environmental impact assessments, and sustainable development.High-level sections include Energy Fundamentals, Energy Materials, Energy Production, Energy Conversion, and Energy Management. For this second edition, existing chapters have been improved and updated with new information, knowledge, technologies and applications. New chapters and case studies have been added on topics such as Artificial Intelligence, energy trading, transport, transmission, consumption, and recent dynamics in the energy sector after COVID-19.

Smart City Code

1st Edition
June 1, 2025
Luca Mora + 4 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Smart City Code: Governance Handbook for Digital Transformation Managers in the Public Sector explores how to govern the planning, implementation, and maintenance operations in smart city projects and transitions, and the urban digitalization processes that may potentially trigger. It provides readers with the evidence-based knowledge they need to approach the complexity of smart city governance, responding to the United Nations’ call for more advanced strategic and technical support on urban digital transformations to national, regional, and local governments. The book uses a comprehensive framework that details what configuration of multi-level components should be considered in the governance of smart city transitions.

Encyclopedia of Monetary Policy, Financial Markets and Banking

1st Edition
June 1, 2025
Nicholas Apergis
English
Hardback
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eBook
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Encyclopedia of Monetary Policy, Financial Markets and Banking, Three Volume Set presents expert commentary from professionals around the globe who analyze and forecast topics surrounding monetary policy and financial markets. As the go-to reference for the field, sections cover The Future of Monetary Policy and how leading advanced economies have undergone several fundamental transformative changes, Climate Change and Sustainability and how its impacts exert additional pressure on natural resources, Financial Markets and new frameworks for looking at financial system design, and Banking Developments, including ongoing changes in global banking influence.

Environmental Psychology and Human Well-Being

2nd Edition
June 1, 2025
Ann Sloan Devlin
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Environmental Psychology and Human Well-Being: Effects of Built and Natural Settings, Second Edition provides an understanding on how mental and physical well-being is affected by physical environments, along with insights on how the design of environments might be improved to support better health outcomes. The book's uniqueness emphasizes the impact of particular kinds of environments on humans (e.g., cities, therapeutic landscapes, schools), and thus considers the environment as the driver of behavior rather than starting with human attitudes and values. In addition, the content reviews the history, discusses theoretical constructs, research and design, and provides up-to-date research survey findings.New content on the effects of the pandemic on work and educational settings (including remote options) as well as a new chapter on shelters in response to natural disasters is included.

Integrated Planning for Sustainable Resilient Regions

1st Edition
June 1, 2025
Rui Alexandre Castanho
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Integrated Planning for Sustainable Resilient Regions explores the dynamic relationship between sustainable development and effective regional planning strategies. With a focus on harmonizing the diverse elements of social equity, economic prosperity, and environmental conservation, this book offers a deep dive into the interplay between human activities, natural systems, and the landscapes they inhabit. Considering both theoretical foundations and real-world case studies, it equips readers with the tools to navigate the complex challenges of our rapidly changing world. Researchers, professionals, and students alike will find this a valuable source of information and practical tools surrounding the complex interactions between human and natural systems.Users will find sections that examine how sustainable development goals can seamlessly integrate into regional planning initiatives and on sustainability transitions, territorial dynamics, and community engagement techniques. This book offers fresh perspectives for advancing knowledge and practice in urban planning, environmental science, and regional studies. From governments crafting policies that balance progress and environmental stewardship to architects and developers designing eco-conscious spaces, it will resonate with a diverse audience seeking to drive positive change through strategic and sustainable regional planning.

Intelligence in a Physical World

1st Edition
Volume 82
June 1, 2025
Joshua Goh + 1 more
English
Hardback
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eBook
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Volume 82 in The Psychology of Learning and Motivation series, the latest release in this ongoing series, features empirical and theoretical contributions in cognitive and experimental psychology, ranging from classical and instrumental conditioning, to complex learning and problem-solving. Chapters in this new release include the genetic and neuronal basis of animal architecture, adopting whole-brain computational modeling to investigate neurophysiological features, Dynamical and robotic modeling of brain motivational and decision-making systems, Attention and consciousness are one and the same, Hierarchical processing in the brain: Insights from predictive coding and its neural signatures, and much more.Additional sections cover Scratching the itch of "not knowing": Non-instrumental information-seeking in humans, How do emotions move us? Emotional influence can occur by changing perceivers’ feelings, bodies, and inferences, Cultural bodybuilding: the embodied influence of culture on perception and action, and Beyond dyadic interaction and shared experience: rethinking social connections.

Technological Innovations and Industry 5.0

1st Edition
June 1, 2025
Jyri Vilko + 3 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Technological Innovations and Industry 5.0: A Supply Chain Perspective provides a complete review of Industry 5.0, its guiding principles, and its possible effects on supply chains. Examining the difficulties and possibilities presented by the incorporation of cutting-edge technologies into supply chain management, it guides the reader through decision making to application.Robotics, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and data analytics are increasingly changing how supply chains operate. This book presents the core ideas and potential impacts on, and risks to, supply chain structure. It includes analysis of the latest research as well as providing a sound understanding of relevant techniques and modeling for real-world advances. Evaluation approaches of decision support frameworks for circularity, sustainability, and supply chain performance are also included.This book is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking alternative solutions to address supply chain issues and meet sustainability and customer demands by leveraging advancements in technology.

Smart Infrastructure Management

1st Edition
June 1, 2025
Shi Qiu + 3 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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People and businesses rely on transportation networks every day, but what happens when critical assets fail unexpectedly or pollute our environment? Smart Infrastructure Management provides an interdisciplinary exploration of this intricate and dynamic landscape, enriching the theoretical and practical understanding of state-of-the-art technologies that can productively support various stakeholders in the decision-making process throughout the entire lifecycle of infrastructure projects.The volume examines the evolutionary trajectory, inherent challenges, and pivotal methodologies of modern infrastructure management, with a narrative that spans several domains to coordinate a fully integrated approach. Key topics include data collection and sensors, spatial modeling and simulation tools, asset management, preventative or predictive maintenance measures, computational techniques, cybersecurity, and decision support systems. The transformative impact of smart cities is also explored, emphasizing their role in enhancing infrastructure capabilities.With real-world case studies systematically featured to illustrate successful implementations and valuable lessons learned, this investigation appeals not only to researchers and students but also to professionals across diverse fields, ensuring that effective strategies are integrated into industry practices, which are essential for improving infrastructure capabilities in line with society’s ever-changing needs.

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