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  • Sustainable Smart Water Systems

    A Comprehensive Approach
    • 1st Edition
    • Kamil Reza Khondakar + 2 more
    • English
    Sustainable Smart Water System: A Comprehensive Approach is an essential guide for students and researchers dedicated to sustainable water management. This book thoroughly examines potential threats to water quality from industrial activities, agricultural practices, and climate change, and also addresses the vital regulations and policies governing smart water systems. With a deep dive into innovative technologies, particularly advanced sensors, readers will uncover cutting-edge advancements in water treatment, including membrane filtration, advanced oxidation processes, and green chemistry methods. The insightful chapters illustrate the transformative impact of artificial intelligence and big data analytics on water quality monitoring, prediction, and decision-making, and are enriched by compelling case studies. Moreover, the book explores the revolutionary use of Internet of Things (IoT) devices for real-time water quality monitoring and control, shedding light on the challenges and future research directions in this dynamic field.

  • Smart Manufacturing 5.0

    Sustainability, Human-Centricity and Resilience
    • 1st Edition
    • Daniel Alejandro Rossit + 1 more
    • English
    Smart Manufacturing 5.0: Sustainability, Human-Centricity and Resilience offers essential insights into sustainable engineering and industrial innovation trends. The fourth industrial revolution, or Smart Manufacturing, integrates digital technologies with production and management systems, enabling real-time data access and improved decision-making. This integration enhances agility, flexibility and control, potentially achieving zero-defect manufacturing. However, the heavy reliance on technology and real-time data processing can challenge human interaction. As humans cannot process vast data in real-time, there is a need for better approaches to facilitate effective human-technology interaction.

  • Digital Technologies in Metal Casting

    Data Analytics, Simulation, Industry 4.0, and Artificial Intelligence
    • 1st Edition
    • Amit Sata + 2 more
    • English
    Digital Technologies in Metal Casting: Data Analytics, Simulation, Industry 4.0, and Artificial Intelligence focuses on integrating cutting-edge technology with metal casting, outlining ways in which simulation methods, data analytics, artificial intelligence, and other interactive and immersive technologies can be leveraged to improve the casting process. The book starts with overviews of both metal casting and the technologies to be integrated, before moving into chapters discussing the specific integration of those technologies into the metal casting process. The utilization of simulation, data analytics, artificial intelligence, cyber manufacturing, and more are highlighted, with each chapter covering specific use cases, commonly encountered challenges, and solutions for overcoming those challenges.

  • Unveiling the Atom and Its Nucleus

    Discoveries, Insights, and Understanding
    • 1st Edition
    • Michael F. L'Annunziata
    • English
    Unveiling the Atom and Its Nucleus: Discoveries, Insights, and Understanding explores how chemists and physicists have used scientific principles and experimentation to unveil the structure of the atom, factors governing nuclear stability and decay, modes of nuclear decay, and how the components of the atom interrelate to govern nuclear stability or predict its instability. Numerous examples are featured, showing how discoveries (some of which were considered insignificant at the time) have led to remarkable findings and resulted in our current knowledge of the concepts and properties of the atom, such as Oliphant’s discovery of nuclear fusion, Bethe’s energy production in stars, and consequent current fusion energy development. Examples are provided throughout where stunning discoveries were envisioned resulting from the findings of others. The book will describe how one scientific discovery led to another and how physicists have taken our current understanding of quantum chromodynamics and applied it to nuclear stability and decay. The book also provides a summary of current advances in vital applications of atomic energy, such as current applications in nuclear medicine including positron emission tomography, hadron therapy, targeted hadron therapy and radioactive nanoparticles in cancer therapy, stable and radioactive nuclides in research to enhance agricultural production, food preservation, and applied nuclear fusion. It concludes by looking at the status of international treaties and efforts to control nuclear weapon proliferation and nuclear war. Unveiling the Atom and Its Nucleus is written primarily for undergraduate and graduate students and teachers of nuclear and radiochemistry, as well as atomic and nuclear physics and physical chemistry. It will also be of interest to researchers, students, and teachers in the fields of nuclear medicine, medical physics, physical chemistry, and biochemistry, particularly those in the field of the biochemistry of radiopharmaceuticals or looking at the industrial applications of radiation and radionuclides.

  • On Human Nature

    Biology, Psychology, Ethics, Politics, and Religion
    • 2nd Edition
    • Michel Tibayrenc
    • English
    This second edition of On Human Nature: Biology, Psychology, Ethics, Politics, and Religion covers the present state of knowledge on human biological and cultural diversity and its adaptative significance through an extensive selection of representative chapters. It brings together specialists from various fields, including geneticists, evolutionists, physicians, ethologists, psychoanalysts, anthropologists, sociologists, theologians, historians, linguists, and philosophers. Edited by renowned expert Michel Tibayrenc, this second edition features updates to all major sections of the first edition and brings novel chapters covering critical advancements in human biology, psychology, behavior, ethics, and culture. A globally diverse and interdisciplinary team of experts has been carefully selected to cover the breadth of topics enclosed. The book is at the crossroads between biology and social sciences. On Human Nature is accessible not only to specialists, but also to students, professors, industry professionals, and the educated public. Glossaries of specialized terms and general public references help nonspecialists understand complex notions, with contributions avoiding technical jargon.

  • The Science of Soil Security

    Multidisciplinary Perspectives
    • 1st Edition
    • Daniela Figueroa + 4 more
    • English
    The Science of Soil Security: Multidisciplinary Perspectives offers a multidisciplinary examination of the five dimensions of the soil security framework—capacity, condition, capital, connectivity, and codification—highlig... their collective importance in addressing soil conservation and sustainable management challenges. Through integrated analyses and case-based insights, the chapters explore key soil-related issues and propose actionable pathways for transitioning toward soil security. Soil security is presented as a robust, multidimensional framework applicable across local, regional, national, and global scales. By advancing the science of soil security, the book supports the identification of both the reference state of soils and their current condition, and examines the social, institutional, and governance mechanisms required to overcome persistent challenges in soil conservation and sustainable management. In doing so, it offers valuable insights for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners engaged in safeguarding soils for society.

  • Mathematical Statistics with Applications in R

    • 4th Edition
    • Kandethody M. Ramachandran + 1 more
    • English
    Mathematical Statistics with Applications in R, Fourth Edition, offers a modern calculus-based theoretical introduction to mathematical statistics and applications that spans numerous foundational and essential concepts in the field. The book covers many modern statistical computational and simulation concepts, including Exploratory Data Analysis, the Jackknife, bootstrap methods, the EM algorithms, and Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) methods such as the Metropolis algorithm, Metropolis-Hastings algorithm and the Gibbs sampler. The final chapter of the book provides a step-by-step approach to modelling, analysis, and interpretation data from real-world applications, from the environment and cyber security to health and finance. By combining discussion on the theory of statistics with a wealth of engaging, real-world applications, this book helps students approach statistical problem-solving in a logical manner with accessible, step-by-step procedures on relatable topics. Computational aspects are covered through R and SAS examples.

  • Power Valorization to Liquid Fuels

    Exploring the Membrane Technology Role
    • 1st Edition
    • Angelo Basile + 1 more
    • English
    Power Valorization to Liquid Fuels: Exploring the Membrane Technology Role presents an in-depth exploration of the latest advancements in power valorization, focusing on the conversion of renewable energy into valuable liquid fuels. This comprehensive guide navigates the recent developments and emerging technologies, offering a bridge between research and practice. The book delves into the efficient technologies and environmental control strategies for power valorization to liquid fuels, including the latest developments in power valorization approaches and the analysis of emerging technologies for renewable energy conversion. It provides a detailed overview of the underlying principles, processes, and advancements in technologies. The book also highlights the environmental implications, providing insights into the carbon footprint and sustainability aspects associated with power valorization to liquid fuels. Furthermore, it explores existing policies, successful regulatory frameworks, and proposes policy recommendations to facilitate the growth of power valorization to liquid fuels. Power Valorization to Liquid Fuels: Exploring the Membrane Technology Role is an essential resource for researchers, engineers, policymakers, and students interested in renewable energy and its conversion into liquid fuels. It offers valuable insights into the transformative potential of power-to-liquid technologies, making the information accessible to a wide range of audiences.

  • Recent Advances in Biodiesel Production

    Mechanisms, Processes and Technologies
    • 1st Edition
    • João Fernando Gomes + 1 more
    • English
    Recent Advances in Biodiesel Production: Mechanisms, Processes and Technologies brings together the latest developments in the production of biodiesel, namely related to the type and features of catalysts, operating reaction conditions, yields and specifications of obtained biodiesel, also covering novel areas such as the use of machine learning and data mining.. This latest volume in the Woodhead Series in Bioenergy is of interest to researchers, faculty, scientists, engineers, industrial practitioners, and graduate and postgraduate students working on the production and usage of biodiesel-derived fuels, and across energy, renewable energy, transport systems, chemical engineering, catalysis, and decarbonization.

  • Fundamentals of Plasma-Polymer Interactions

    • 1st Edition
    • Sabu Thomas + 2 more
    • English
    Fundamentals of Plasma-Polymer Interactions bridges the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application, offering a comprehensive overview of the complex interaction between plasma and polymers. With a special emphasis on the mechanism of chemical reactions in the plasma polymerization process, the chemical structure of plasma polymers, and the latest advancements in plasma polymerization technology and applications, the book provides a thorough exploration of this subject. The book begins by discussing radiation generation, damage mechanisms in polymers, and molecular-level interactions to establish a fundamental understanding of plasma-polymer interactions. It then thoroughly describes radiation processing techniques, plasma polymerization mechanisms, and practical examples illustrating how plasma irradiation affects polymer properties, synthesis methods, and physical characteristics. The chapters also explore the diverse applications of plasma polymers across various industries and provide insights into future research directions, challenges, emerging trends, and the scale up processes to industrial applications. By offering a comprehensive review of plasma-enhanced processing and modification of polymers, the book serves as an ideal entry point for researchers engaged in interdisciplinary studies and as a guide for professionals interested in the utilization of plasma-processed polymers in various industries.

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