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Books in Physical sciences and engineering

  • Harmonizing Earth Observation Data for Enhanced Spatial Analysis

    • 1st Edition
    • Tomaž Podobnikar
    • English
    Harmonizing Earth Observation Data for Enhanced Spatial Analysis explores the critical aspects of Earth observation (EO) data and its pivotal role in spatial analysis. The book begins by addressing the quality aspects of EO data, emphasizing the importance of reliable and accurate information for meaningful analysis. It reviews the interaction and integration of various EO datasets, highlighting the necessity of combining diverse data sources to enhance analytical outcomes. The text covers essential techniques such as downsampling, generalization, and upsampling, providing insights into how these processes can optimize data usability while maintaining integrity. A significant focus is placed on harmonization, detailing strategies to reduce uncertainty and improve data consistency across multidimensional datasets. This harmonization is crucial for effective spatial analysis, which relies on coherent datasets to derive actionable insights. Additionally, the book discusses the interplay between EO and geospatial data, illustrating how their integration can enhance spatial analysis capabilities. It presents comprehensive workflows and tools that facilitate advanced spatial analysis, equipping researchers and practitioners with the necessary resources to harness EO data effectively. The book serves as a valuable resource to emphasize the importance of high-quality, integrated datasets in fostering informed decision-making and advancing research in environmental monitoring, urban planning, and resource management.

  • Efficient Implementation of Hydrogen Systems in Societies

    • 1st Edition
    • Nicola Paltrinieri + 2 more
    • English
    As the global energy sector transitions towards sustainable sources, the role of hydrogen is becoming increasingly significant. Efficient Implementation of Hydrogen Systems in Societies delves into the timely and critical need for safe integration of hydrogen technologies into society. With recent advancements in hydrogen systems, there is a growing demand for up-to-date knowledge and solutions to ensure their safe utilization. This comprehensive resource aims to bridge knowledge gaps, offer insights, and provide practical solutions for professionals and academics involved in hydrogen energy, making it an essential guide in this evolving field.

  • SAR Oceanography

    Monitoring Oceanic Dynamics with Synthetic Aperture Radar
    • 1st Edition
    • Weizeng Shao
    • English
    SAR Oceanography: Monitoring Oceanic Dynamics with Synthetic Aperture Radar is an authoritative reference for scientists and professionals involved in marine remote sensing and oceanography. The book addresses the critical need for advanced techniques to observe and analyze ocean surface phenomena such as wind, waves, currents, internal waves, and oil spills using SAR technology. It emphasizes the importance of SAR in tropical cyclone monitoring, providing insights into high-resolution, all-weather, day-and-night observations essential for climate research, disaster response, and maritime safety. The content is divided into chapters covering SAR algorithms, applications in different oceanic processes, and recent technological developments. It offers practical case studies and validation methods, making it a valuable resource for researchers, meteorologists, environmental policymakers, and remote sensing specialists. This publication enhances understanding of ocean dynamics and supports sustainable marine management through cutting-edge SAR applications.

  • The Deterministic Universe

    Exploring Chaos, Free Will, Prediction, and Modeling
    • 1st Edition
    • Paul A. Gagniuc
    • English
    The Deterministic Universe: Exploring Chaos, Free Will, Prediction, and Modeling equips readers with the tools to learn the foundational concepts of chaos, randomness, and determinism through examples and applied case studies. The book helps readers gain insight into how deterministic algorithms handle complex, chaotic data, providing an interdisciplinary exploration of chaos theory, determinism, and free will, grounded in scientific principles, computational models, and philosophical insights. The content builds on established theories in physics, bioinformatics, and systems biology, weaving them into broader existential questions. The material emphasizes the interplay between randomness, noise, and order, providing a fresh lens to view the universe and our place within it. The book connects these ideas to practical tools like random number generators and nonlinear equations, machine learning algorithms, computational and predictive models, extending their implications to biological systems, human thought, and decision-making. By addressing both scientific fundamentals and philosophical debates, the book bridges abstract ideas with real-world phenomena and demonstrates the role of randomness and noise in predictive models and simulations, helping readers understand the limits of computational systems in mimicking real-world processes.

  • Annual Reports on Computational Chemistry

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 22
    • English
    A concise, reader-friendly synthesis of the field’s yearly progress, Annual Reports in Computational Chemistry surveys the most influential developments in theory, methods, and applications. From quantum chemistry and molecular dynamics to machine learning-accelerated predictions and big-data approaches, this volume distills cutting-edge algorithms, benchmarks, and case studies culled from leading research groups around the world. Ideal for researchers, graduate students, and practitioners, it highlights emerging trends, reproducibility practices, and open data resources shaping the next decade of computational chemistry.

  • Advances in Organometallic Chemistry

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 86
    • English
    This volume collects invited chapters from leading researchers, covering advances in synthesis, structure and bonding, reaction mechanisms, and cutting-edge applications in catalysis, materials science, and sustainable chemistry. It serves as a comprehensive reference for researchers and graduate students seeking the latest methods, trends, and insights in organometallic science.

  • An Introduction to Applied Sport Analytics

    • 1st Edition
    • Jon Nachtigal + 1 more
    • English
    An Introduction to Applied Sport Analytics offers a step-by-step path for applying data-driven methods in sport. The book begins with the evolution of sport analytics and foundational concepts like the Pythagorean theorem, correlation, and regression, then moves into hands-on instruction with industry tools such as Excel, SQL, R, Python, and Power BI. Along the way, readers learn how to explore data, evaluate performance, and make informed decisions across team operations, player valuation, and sport business strategy. The book features real-world examples, chapter exercises, and review questions designed to reinforce key concepts through application. A dedicated section on data visualization walks readers through designing reports and dashboards using Power BI and Tableau. It also introduces the growing role of artificial intelligence in sport, showing how tools like machine learning and coding assistants can enhance analysis. A robust ancillary program also provides support to students with additional practice opportunities. With its practical focus and clear structure, An Introduction to Applied Sport Analytics is ideal for undergraduate and graduate courses in sport management, analytics, and business, as well as for professionals seeking to build essential skills in a data-driven sport industry.

  • New Psychoactive Substances: An Analytical Chemistry Perspective. Methodologies and future perspectives

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 115
    • English

  • Navigating the Business of Sustainability

    A Practitioners’ Guide
    • 1st Edition
    • Márcia Balisciano + 2 more
    • English
    We live and work in an era marked by unprecedented societal and environmental challenges. These challenges translate into both risks and opportunities for companies worldwide and across all economic sectors. There is thus a strategic imperative for corporate sustainability that demands knowledge and effective management skills. Being able to think and act with the long-term in mind to embed business resilience is more crucial than ever. Navigating the Business of Sustainability: A Practitioners’ Guide offers a unique, practical guide for leaders striving for positive, lasting impact while faced with uncertainty and a changing landscape. Building on real-world experiences from practitioners who have successfully led corporate sustainability through numerous cycles, this book reveals the key issues and what works when integrating sustainability into core business practices – balancing competing demands and driving long-term, transformative change – for the benefit of the company and its key stakeholders. By focusing on what works in practice, this book provides a roadmap for organizations to balance competing demands, foster innovation, and create enduring benefits for both business and society.

  • Sediment Quality Assessment and Management in Marine and Freshwater Environments

    Current Approaches, Emerging Tools, and Future Directions
    • 1st Edition
    • Sabine E. Apitz + 1 more
    • English
    Sediment Quality Assessment and Management in Marine and Freshwater Environments: Current Approaches, Emerging Tools, and Future Directions addresses the urgent need for practical, state-of-the-science guidance on assessing and managing contaminated sediments in both marine and freshwater systems. Recognizing the vital role sediments play in water quality, ecosystem health, and human infrastructure, this comprehensive volume bridges the gap between scientific principles and real-world management practices. The book provides a thorough examination of current assessment frameworks, diagnostic tools, and innovative methodologies, while highlighting the unique challenges of transboundary and site-specific sediment management.With contributions from leading experts, it offers clear insights into the biological, chemical, and geophysical factors that influence sediment quality, and explores the latest advances in ecotoxicology, bioavailability, passive sampling, risk assessment, and remediation. Designed for students and researchers of sediment quality, marine biologists, and professionals studying water quality and hydrology, this essential reference equips readers with the knowledge and strategies needed to protect aquatic resources and human uses of the aquatic environment, setting a new standard for sediment quality management worldwide.

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