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Thermoforming Modeling and Simulation

• 1st Edition
• January 1, 2026
• Fouad Erchiqui + 3 more
• English

Thermoforming Modeling and Simulation: A Multiphysics Approach concentrates on the modeling and optimization of thermoforming, as well as identifying the structural behavior of thermoplastics used for thermoforming. The book demonstrates the expertise gained through industrial and academic projects in technical transfer. It also illustrates the research and development skills in experimental and numerical modeling of thermoforming. The problem of identifying laws of behavior from experimental data (rheological or mechanical tests in large deformations), using algorithms such as neural networks, is also addressed.Through its multiphysics content, this book is helpful for researchers, teachers and industrialists interested in new advances in thermoforming (characterization of materials, modeling and optimization).

Loneliness and Human Disconnection

• 1st Edition
• January 1, 2026
• Todd Nelson
• English

Loneliness has been linked to a range of negative health outcomes, including neurological, mental, and emotional well-being. Scientific research on loneliness is ongoing, and the findings continue to shed light on the complexities of this human experience. Loneliness and Human Disconnection: Understanding Who Gets lonely, Why, and How to Reconnect, explores the causes, effects, and potential interventions for loneliness. This book defines the difference between loneliness and social isolation and outlines how loneliness affects brain chemistry. Some chapters will investigate the influences of loneliness on mental health and how COVID-19 has played a part in the epidemic. Interventions to reduce and possibly alleviate loneliness are also explored.

Interventions and Modifiers of Well-Being and Their Impact

• 1st Edition
• January 1, 2026
• Colin R Martin + 3 more
• English

The Scientific Basis of Well-being: Modifiers and Treatments comprises of three books that examines the interlink between physical and emotional well-being. This volume, Modifiers of Well-Being and Their Impact is organized into three distinct sections. The first section defines the significance of well-being and its applications to health. The second section reviews the various positive modifier of well-being, including yoga, meditation, art, and dance. The third section outlines the potential negative modifiers including obesity, addiction, and use of social media. Each chapter provides case studies and clinical examples of applications. Written by international experts in the field, this book will be the single source researchers and clinicians understand and implement modifiers to help improve well-being.

A Smart City Model for Developing Countries

• 1st Edition
• January 1, 2026
• Chigozie Collins Okafor + 2 more
• English

A Smart City Model for Developing Countries provides an integrated smart city framework achieved by examining the relationship between the existing smart city variables: smart mobility, smart living, smart economy, smart governance, smart environment, and smart people. The exogenous variables of smart building regulations and smart knowledge management have also been taken into consideration. Developed through a rigorous statistical analysis, this integrated smart city framework assists in measuring and determining the factors needed for smart city development, considering the unstructured city planning evident in the cities of most developing countries and the continuous, projected growth in urbanization. The important themes discussed are the concept of smart city development, the theoretical background and overview, the gaps in the study of the smart city, the general concept of city, the methodological approach, the discussion of the results, and the study’s contribution, recommendation and conclusion. It starts with a methodological research approach to establish the smart city performance indicators for developing countries. It then examines the determinants of smart city development in developing countries and the extent to which these determinants influence this development. It then determines the extent to which the gaps in existing smart city studies influence smart city development in developing countries, then develops a conceptual integrated smart city framework for developing countries. It further validates the conceptualised, integrated, smart city framework developed in this study. Researchers, professionals, and students alike will find this a valuable resource for identifying the most effective factors to be utilized in urban planning, construction, architecture and the built environment in order to meet the challenges of developing a sustainable city and ultimately advancing continuous human living and progress.

Future Smart Cities

• 1st Edition
• January 1, 2026
• Uday Chatterjee + 1 more
• English

"Future Smart Cities: A Blueprint for Inclusive and Sustainable Living" provides a guide to the intricate process of urban development in the 21st century. As an extensive manual for those involved in urban planning, policy-making, technology, and community leadership, it provides a clear blueprint for constructing cities that are intelligent and fair, ecologically conscious, and economically sustainable. Examining the convergence of technology, sustainability, and social fairness from an interdisciplinary perspective, it offers valuable insights into the transformative capabilities of smart city programs. The content explores fundamental concepts such as digital innovation, data-driven decision-making, inclusive governance, and sustainable design. These principles are shown through the analysis of real-world case studies and the presentation of best practices. The book aims to inspire practical approaches for urban development that prioritize the well-being of all people, minimize environmental impact, and promote resilience in the face of global crises by highlighting the significance of inclusion and sustainability. "Future Smart Cities" provides readers with the necessary knowledge, resources, and motivation to contribute to a future in which cities flourish as dynamic, inclusive, and environmentally-friendly centers of innovation and potential.

Model Risk Management

• 1st Edition
• January 1, 2026
• Jonathan Schachter + 1 more
• English

Model Risk Management explains in step-by-step, practical terms how mathematical models owned by financial institutions are essential to their public (sales, trading, risk management, and internal audit) and private (merger and acquisition, and IPO) activities. Like a diverse fleet of cars maintained by a rental car location, a bank must make sure customers can “drive” any of its models in seeking a profit or hedge in a specific financial product. The book is divided into three sections on conventional pricing and risk models, including risk-neutral and historical measures. Chapters consider modeling basics, marked-to-market asset classes, market risk, credit risk, portfolio risk, operational risk, capital model risk, and financial crime, along with machine learning, AI, and Python specific modeling and risk assessment techniques. Problems sets, video examples, sample Python code, and an instructor manual are offered on companion and instructor sites to support learning and provide an opportunity to put concepts into practice. A refresher in statistics and an abbreviation glossary are included across two appendices.

The Digital Student

• 1st Edition
• January 1, 2026
• Andy Phippen + 1 more
• English

“The Digital Student: Challenges for Universities in a Post-Covid World and How to Address Them” provides a thorough discussion of digital pedagogy, enabling readers to understand effective digital teaching methodologies, particularly post-Covid, to enhance online learning experiences and quality. The book discusses issues that have little coverage elsewhere, including the social dimension of online student life, the needs of neurodiverse students, those with mental health concerns and acknowledges that students differ in their level of awareness and competency of how to operate within the digital world. Insights into the impact of digital technologies on student well-being and mental health are discussed and ways that students can be supported are suggested. Online harms to students posed by digital environments are explored, together with cybersecurity and strategies to mitigate the risks. Guidance is provided on digital policy development and implementation. Strategies are suggested to help universities adapt to the evolving digital landscape. A self-assessment tool is provided enabling universities to benchmark their policies and activities against best practice in order to develop and enhance their digital operations

Population Neuroimaging

• 1st Edition
• December 1, 2025
• Ryan Muetzel + 2 more
• English

Population neuroimaging is an emerging field with the goal to understand brain structure, function, development, and ageing within the general population, including the inherent variety and diversity of health or illness within the population. Unlike studies that recruit patients with specific illnesses, population neuroimaging encompasses epidemiological approaches to better understand genetic and environmental factors that contribute to both brain health and brain disorders in the population at large. This book covers important themes within population neuroimaging and provides the reader with the tools to understand and engage in population-based neuroimaging studies.

Smart Cities and Artificial Intelligence

• 2nd Edition
• November 1, 2025
• Christopher Grant Kirwan + 1 more
• English

Smart Cities and Artificial Intelligence offers a comprehensive view of how cities are evolving as smart ecosystems through the convergence of technologies incorporating machine learning and neural network capabilities, geospatial intelligence, data analytics and visualization, sensors, and smart connected objects. Exploring cities as real-time, living, dynamic systems, and providing tools and formats including generative design and living lab models that support cities to become self-regulating, this book provides readers with a conceptual and practical knowledge base to grasp and apply the key principles required in the planning, design, and operations of smart cities. Smart Cities and Artificial Intelligence brings a multidisciplinary, integrated approach, examining how the digital and physical worlds are converging, and how a new combination of human and machine intelligence is transforming the experience of the urban environment. It presents a fresh, holistic understanding of smart cities through an interconnected stream of theory, planning and design methodologies, system architecture, and the application of smart city functions, with the ultimate purpose of making cities more liveable, sustainable, and self-sufficient. This updated second edition also includes a new focus on the Metaverse as an extension of the smart city operating system, as well as an updated comparison of different smart city models that have been implemented around the world, such as the smart city as a platform, as a product, and as a service. All sections have been updated to align with technological advancements, and there are new use cases and applications of AI in smart cities that have emerged since the first edition was published.

Securing Electric Mobility

• 1st Edition
• November 1, 2025
• Aparna Kumari
• English

Electric vehicles (EVs) continue to capture a growing share of the smart car market across the globe. Like most new technologies, e-mobility comes with a learning curve. Securing Electric Mobility provides readers with in-demand knowledge relating to the dynamically evolving intersection between information & communication technology and vehicle engineering.The edited volume offers in-depth understanding of the distinct features of EV cybersecurity. It opens with a description of the fundamental elements of EVs, their interconnectedness, their cyber-physical characteristics and resulting vulnerabilities. It then dissects the digital threat landscape to increase awareness of all possible risks posed by cyberattacks on electric vehicles, and from there it systematically covers data management, regulatory frameworks, existing solutions and emerging cybersecurity protocols and methodologies that are enhanced by blockchain, artificial intelligence, Internet-of-Things integration, machine learning, and real-time monitoring systems. The value of this thorough overview is strengthened further through the inclusion of real-word case studies, which prove the effectiveness of the adopted approaches to safeguard vehicle control systems, owners’ personal data, and the broader cyber-physical network and related equipment.This book proves to be a cardinal, state-of-the-art resource for academia and industry alike as it encourages further transformative, interdisciplinary investigations into the security-assurance complexities that guide EVs’ resilience evolution.