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Nova Science Publishers Inc Avocado: Consumption and Health
Book SynopsisAvocado (Persea americana Mill.) is a tropical tree native from south-central Mexico, showing nowadays an increasing commercial interest worldwide for its unique sensorial characteristics, high nutritional quality, and its medicinal uses. The global market is ruled by the exportation of the fresh fruit; but, the presence of avocado products (mainly avocado oil) is gaining interest and currently involves close to 20%, both for human and industrial (mainly cosmetic) purposes. The fruits are mostly consumed raw as guacamole, a dip traditionally made by mashing ripe avocados with salt or added as an ingredient in salads. Avocado fruit is rich in healthy monounsaturated fatty acids (mostly oleic acid) and fiber. Moreover, the fruit is rich in bioactive compounds such as polyphenols, carotenoids, tocopherols, potassium, and sitosterol. Their health properties are mostly related to the high amount of antioxidant compounds present. Thus, it is used as an auxiliary agent in the reduction of cholesterol and triglyceride levels and weight management. In the food industry, the use of avocado oil as a preservative has been explored for its high antimicrobial activity. Therefore, this book covers a wide variety of topics related to avocado fruit and avocado by-products, including their therapeutic and nutraceutical potential, their bioactive compounds, and oxidative stability. Also, new research about the characterization of avocado and avocado-based products, its conservation, and potential use as a food industrial antioxidant and antimicrobial is included as well. Finally, an interesting update of patents on avocado products related to health is also reviewed.Table of ContentsPreface; Therapeutic and Nutraceutical Potential of Persea americana Fruits and Their By-Products: A Review; Avocado (Persea americana Mill.) Potential as Source of Bioactive Compounds for Human Health and Well-Being; Nutraceutical Profile of Avocado and Health; Oxidative Stability and Shelf Life of Avocado Oil; Biotechnology and In Vitro Culture for the Sustainability of Avocado Agroecosystems (Persea americana Mill); Patents on Avocado Products Related to Health; Characterization of Guacamole Formulated with Two Varieties of Yucatecan Avocado (Persea americana); Studies on the Application of Electric Fields Technology for Enhancing Quality Parameters of Avocado; Antimicrobial Activity of Phenolic Compounds in Virgin Avocado Oil; Fatty Acid Profile of Oil from Hass Avocado Seed (Persea americana Mill.) Extracted by Three Different Methods; Chipotle Chilli Oleoresin Extracted with Avocado Oil as Additive in Amaranth Bars; About the Editors; Index.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Engineering Research: Volume 37
Book SynopsisVolume 37 opens with an analysis of the advantages and mechanisms of ink-jet printing techniques in negative temperature coefficient thermistor ceramics, mainly exploring the basic requirements to ink-jet print ceramic microspheres/beads. The authors go on to provide a brief historical review of the science of natural convection from vertical cylinders, followed by an in-depth review and summary of the major developments in the last 20 years. A survey of frequently encountered classes of convection systems is presented, as well as a cursory introduction to how the concepts and relations derived for a generalized buoyancy-induced flow system may be adapted to each. Solution optimization for task scheduling using a hybrid cuckoo algorithm is discussed. Cuckoo search is an effective algorithm focused on swarm intelligence, efficient for solving highly non-linear optimization problems. Subsequently, heat transfer characteristics of an open cubic cavity of side 0.034 m with thermally insulated side-walls, bottom at constant temperature and top open to the environment is studied experimentally. The authors present frequency domain equalization techniques for single-carrier and orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing. The described techniques are classic approaches including least squares, zero-forcing, and more. Following this a comprehensive design and implementation based on the STM32 microcontroller is proposed for a two-wheel self-balancing robot. In addition, mathematical modeling is performed based on the thermal behavior of an underground substation of an energy concessionaire in the southern region of Brazil. Lastly, an original architecture of residual neural network using skeleton data is proposed. A new complex linear layer aimed at retrieving the internal relationships of neural cells is discussed.Table of ContentsPreface; Fabrication and Characterization of Negative Temperature Coefficient (NTC) Thermistors Based on Ink-Jet Printing Technique; Natural Convection for Vertical Cylinders: Recent Breakthroughs; Introduction to Natural Convection: A Primer; A Comprehensive Survey on Cuckoo Search Algorithm and its Application Areas; Natural Convection in an Open Cavity Containing Water Based Fe3O4 Magnetic Nanofluids; Broadband PLC Channel Estimation and Equalization Techniques; Design and Implementation of Control System Using STM32 Microcontroller; Mathematical Modeling from the Thermal Behavior of Underground Substations Based on Actual Data; A New Residual Neural Network Architecture Using Skeleton Data for Human Activity Recognition; Index.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Beer: From Production to Distribution
Book SynopsisThis compilation provides a critical review of a tailor-made concept for the production of beer with high biological value, reviewing the changes in phenolic capacity and antioxidant activity of malt and hops as the main phenolic component sources in beer. A conceptualization and characterization of craft beer and a full description of the "craft beer revolution" phenomenon is provided, elucidating the increasing consumption of this beverage. A concluding study assesses the antioxidant activity of beer mainly due to endogenous phenolic compounds with high bioavailability, Maillard reaction products and sulfites.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Materials Science Research: Volume 42
Book SynopsisVolume 42 first evaluates the physical, chemical, and mechanical properties of poly(1,1-difluoroethylene) or poly(vinylidene fluoride) and some of its copolymers and composites. The quantitative study of the p-type doping of a-Si:H thin films carried out by combining in situ Kelvin probe and UV-visible spectroscopic ellipsometry measurements is explored. The authors go on to discuss how graphene-based materials have shown great usefulness because they can be chemically combined with other materials to obtain new interesting materials with new chemical and physical properties In the subsequent study, electron transport properties of proposed field-effect transistors constructed by some low-dimensional nanomaterials are reported by the density functional theory simulation combined with a non-equilibrium Green function method. Following this, the methods used to synthesize structured catalytic supports by coating in spherical geometry are reviewed in conjunction with other coating methods on spheres with applications in photocatalysis. Additionally, a power storage system using spherical silicon solar cells, a maximum power point tracking charge controller, a lithium-ion battery and a direct current-alternating current inverter using silicon carbide devices is constructed and studied. The electrochemical behaviour of 316L stainless steel in the hypochlorite sodium bleaching process is also studied and findings are described. In the concluding study, on the basis of the the strain-rate cycling tests associated with the ultrasonic oscillation, p p was obtained as the effective stress due to the impurities which lie on the mobile dislocation.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Environmental Research: Volume 74
Book SynopsisAdvances in Environmental Research. Volume 74 offers insight into the management of Ramsar sites in Serbia, as well as into their status as tourist destinations, through a methodological framework proposed by the UNWTO. Recent events set in motion by a new federal government that is openly hostile to environmental conservation and cultural diversity are discussed, with regard to how permanence strategies of political actors in the Amazon have been undermined. The authors look at the management structures and processes related to green areas in Addis Ababa, with a particular focus on the level of cooperation between different stakeholders and the role of community organizations in 10 sub-cities within the Ethiopian capital. Results are presented which contribute to the understanding of the influence of organic matter and other parameters of water and sediments on the complexation, availability, transport, and cycling of chemical species in reservoirs of the Amazon region. Later, the toxic effects of water pollution on climate change, environment and human health are assessed, exploring the effects of industrial effluents on the environment and shedding light on future methods for industrial waste management. One study presents previously unknown information regarding the impact of turfgrass on microbial diversity in turfgrass soil, laying the foundation for further investigations on microbiota in turfgrass ecosystems.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Properties and Uses of Butanol
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Nanotechnology: Volume 24
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Engineering Research: Volume 38
Book SynopsisIn engineering, there are different design objectives for heat pump systems, such as the maximum coefficient of performance, the maximum net heat flow rate into the high temperature heat source and the best thermo-economic performance. As such, the authors provide a comprehensive overview of heat pump technology, focusing on system design, performance, optimization and applications associated with this technology. Following this, a research study on the optimal operation of a power system in the presence of renewable sources is presented, considering two objectives: decreasing power losses and improving the voltage level in the nodes of the electric network. A method for detecting short-path wormhole tunnels rather than relying solely on topological features of the network is described. In a wormhole attack, the malicious nodes generally work in pairs and set up a high-speed tunnel for long distances between them. An approach to multi-objective optimization techniques is presented and applied to either subtractive or additive manufacturing processes. Additionally, the suitability of multi-objective optimization methods is depicted through a case study related to the selective laser melting process. The performance evaluation of the binary heap tree-based discrete particle swarm optimization is presented and compared with existing Pareto dominance-based multi-objective techniques such as non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm-II and non-dominated sorting particle swarm optimization. In closing, the authors present a problem that highlights the influence that bidirectional power flows may have on solutions regarding the optimal allocation of energy storage systems in real microgrids in the developing country of Romania.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc COVID 19: Agricultural and Food Issues
Book SynopsisAs COVID-19 has spread throughout the United States, it has reduced domestic economic activity and disrupted domestic and international supply chains for goods and services, including food and agricultural products. These disruptions have produced an immediate and very strong demand shock on the U.S. food supply chain. This book looks at current agricultural and food issues including: appropriations, trade, disaster assistance, food safety and security and loan programs.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Consumption and Contamination of Dairy Products
Book SynopsisIn Study about the Consumption and Contamination of Dairy Products in Two Countries, the authors first describe the microbiological, physicochemical and sensory properties of a traditional Michouna cheese produced from goat and cows milk in East of Algeria. A description of the microbiological analyses of 128 samples of different dairy products produced by an establishment located in the Marche region, Central Italy, is provided. The results demonstrate good manufacturing conditions. One of the main fermented milk drinks consumed in Algeria, lben, is characterized, recording the absence of all pathogenic micro-organisms and mold. To examine the consumers acceptance of bakery products incorporating whey residue, a by-product of the cheese industry, a descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted through a questionnaire survey on a non-probabilistic sample composed of 299 participants. In closing, the authors present some results of a questionnaire survey carried out in Portugal and Brazil, investigating the consumption habits of some classes of dairy product.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Manufacturing Systems: Recent Progress and Future
Book SynopsisManufacturing has seen progress during the industrial revolution from Industry 1.0 to 4.0. Recent manufacturing processes involve various systems and several challenges remain to handle. For example, the spread of the virus COVID-19 in the late of 2019 has talked many industrial abilities and various manufacturing systems shown incapacities. Therefore, any manufacturing system and process should be improved and tested under crisis scenarios. The book "Manufacturing Systems: Progress and Future Directions" is a source of the latest research and technical notes in manufacturing systems. This book is useful for students, researchers, and all readers interested in this topic. It is organized into twenty-seven chapters.Table of ContentsDedication; Preface; Acknowledgements; Parallel Langmuir Process and Its Application for Silicon Epitaxial Film Manufacturing; Design of Automatic Fishhook Wiring Machinery System; The Technology of the Strategic Goal-Setting and Monitoring of a Manufacturing System Development on the Basis of Cognitive Mapping; A Clustering-Sequencing Math-Heuristic Approach for the Unequal-Area Facility Layout Problem; Fast Global Learning for Optimisation and Predictive Maintenance; Structural Approach to Identification of Nonlinear Manufacturing Systems; Data Integrity in Manufacturing Environments; The Blood Supply A Special Manufacturing Process; Design, Development, Characterization and Application of Smart Polymeric Hydrogel; Design of a Computerized Drug Name Catalog to Ensure Patient Safety and Improve the Efficiency of the Process in a University Hospital in Argentina; Optimal Design Techniques, Limitations and Uncertainties; Green Processes to Biofuel Additives Production from Glycerol over Heterogeneous Catalysts; Outlook of the Heart Valves Manufacturing; Green Nanotechnology and Its Potential Applications; Indian Forest Act and Sal Leaves: An Offertory for Sustainable Disentanglement; Production Process Condition Monitoring Based on Fuzzy Aggregation; Near-Net Shape Microholes Formed by Micropunch; Refining of Petroleum Products Using Inorganic Membranes; Drug Production Optimization Using Experimental Design Methods; Chaotic Grey Wolf Optimizer for the Flexible Job Shop Scheduling Problem; Manufacturing Systems in the Production and Supply of Equipment and Services for Healthcare; Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy (EELS): Its Description and Application; The Global Economy and Welfare in a Digital Age; Green Manufacturing of the Carbohydrate-Binding Agents Using the Shiitake Mushroom; Additive Manufacturing in Fashion Design: Exploring Fabrication and Students Perception; The Manufacturing Industry in Bulgaria as a Member of the European Union: Fidoks Bulgaria Ltd (Karlovo, Bulgaria); Manufacturing Practices in Technical Vocational Education and Training Institutions of South Africa; Index.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Engineering Research: Volume 39
Book SynopsisVolume 39 first discusses clustering, a well-known problem in statistics and engineering concerning how to arrange a set of vectors (measurements) into a number of groups (clusters). The fundamental concepts of hierarchical algorithms are described, along with a review of the different linkage criterions and recent developments aimed at improving the pioneer versions. The authors presents recent developments regarding the use of water electrolysis, which results in the obtainment of syngas that may be used for power generation and the production of fuels and chemical intermediate compounds. A multi-objective optimization model for optimizing the operation of natural gas pipeline networks is developed for different network configurations, namely linear, branch and looped topologies. An overview of degummed biodiesel preparation is provided, along with a study of engine performance parameters such as brake power, brake thermal efficiency and brake specific fuel consumption of degummed biodiesel and their diesel blends. The authors go on to introduce the principles of the Distributed Reflective Denial of Service attack, discussing the threats of this kind of attack, as well as the impact on the victim server and victim network. In the closing study, a comprehensive model of a quadrotor is built with physical analysis, parameter and function identifications. The propeller and motor properties are tested in a wind tunnel in scheduled conditions in the presence of relative air flow.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Critical Issues and Analysis in Fire Protection
Book SynopsisWith an estimated 135 000 reported fire incidents occurring each day worldwide (CTIF World Fire Statistics Center, 2020), fire safety is a major societal and safety issue. Fires have an enormous impact on people''s lives and wellbeing. They cause massive amounts of air pollution, increase carbon emissions, and are responsible for the loss of invaluable natural and cultural heritage. In the current context of climate change, it is hence crucial to develop appropriate preventive and protective measures against fire. This book is a compilation of studies and advances on the current state of research related to critical issues and analysis in the field of fire safety, with chapter contributions from various countries and research institutions worldwide (Australia, Chile, France, India and USA). It aims to provide a broad picture of currently faced challenges and potential solutions from passive and active protective measures, to modelling and experimentations related to compartment and wildland fires. Chapter 1 and 2 address the issues of smoke generation in compartment fires, with, on the one hand, the risk of ignition of unburnt gases and, and on the other hand, the need for visibility through smoke for evacuation. Chapter 3 and 4 are dedicated to the fire resistance and pyrolysis study of innovative composite materials and bio-based flame retardants, notably for vehicle and aircraft applications. Chapter 5 discusses the challenges related to the fire protection of built cultural heritage and evaluate the performance of an innovative sprinkler fire suppression system. Chapter 6 addresses the issue of forest fires and provides a methodology to improve the emergency response time at urban-forest interfaces. Chapter 7 opens up the discussion and provides potential solutions to help reduce the occurrence of wildfires and increase community safety in the context of climate change by involving renewable energies and local fire stations.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Engineering Research: Volume 40
Book SynopsisAdvances in Engineering Research. Volume 40 first presents the characteristics of the laser-plasma extreme ultraviolet radiation from solid rare gas targets composed of Xe, Kr and Ar, along with the performances of the radiation sources developed using these targets. Following this, the authors consider the most important issues related to creating a universal system of adaptive applications for use in the Internet of Things and Internet of People systems. Previous techniques and recent advances in circuit techniques are reviewed, and a comparison of the reported techniques in the context of low-pass continuous-time Delta-Sigma modulators is presented. A comprehensive overview of the properties of aggregates used on roads is provided, particularly focusing on their influence on the mechanical and skid resistance of road surfaces. An analytical approach that allows for a rough prediction of the of the acoustic parameters of road surface is also presented. The attenuation depends on frequency, propagation distance, angle of incidence and geometric configuration of sources and sensors. Due to computation complexity, the VLSI implementation of Inter-Prediction in the H.264/Advanced Video Coding imposes latency, memory bandwidth, and area cost challenges. To tackle these obstacles, the authors discuss a design methodology which exploits the relationship between the main processes in inter-prediction to enhance the performance while keeping an affordable design cost. The penultimate study focuses on the way we can interpret linguistic algebra to understand and reverse translation formulas'' linguistic algebra into natural language text as a verbal expression of meaning. This will improve the performance of any computer system when working with text. Recent computational tools of vector fields, including vector data representations, predictive models of spatial data, as well as applications in computer vision, signal processing and empirical sciences are reviewed in closing.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Challenges and Opportunities in the Textile
Book SynopsisThis compilation presents a detailed review of current research, developments, and progress on nanotechnology usage for the elimination of dyes from effluents released by textile industries. The benefits of using nanomaterials for functionalized textile production are presented, and the applications of nanomaterials in the most known functional technical textiles are discussed. The authors present the results of empirical studies carried out in the Portuguese industrial context, including the textile sector, where the relationship between negative effects associated with shift work and the adoption of certain management practices by organizations is analyzed. Additionally, the authors discuss how, to achieve the Fourth Industrial Revolution, technological tools must be incorporated into both the production and consumption of textiles. The closing study indicates that it is possible to make objective pilling detection easily for standard fabric structures in the textile industry using databases created by measuring lots of samples.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc The Fundamentals of Structural Integrity and
Book SynopsisThe Fundamentals of Structural Integrity and Failure provides a comprehensive review of spent nuclear fuel integrity and the research work which has been carried out in the important area of spent nuclear fuel integrity management. Additionally, the authors review the key aspects of fatigue crack nucleation and the fracture mechanics of short- and long-crack growth, with emphasis on achieving total fatigue life prediction. The fundamental aspects of mathematical modeling, computation, measurement, and signal processing involved in the process of integrity assessment of engineering structures in the presence of uncertainty are presented. Following this, several proposed techniques for the detection of the defects in ferromagnetic steel components are analyzed. One of these possible approaches is based on the additional magnetization of the inspected zone to minimize magnetic heterogeneity., and another trend is concerned with new selective Eddy current probe development. The capabilities of nondestructive testing techniques based on coercive force measurements concerned with several new applications are discussed. This concluding work demonstrates the use of a judicious and effective method for detecting pressure vessel failures, applying Wiener filter concepts to noisy signals.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Milk: Nutrition, Consumption, and Health
Book SynopsisMilk is a highly nutritious medium permissive for the growth of many diverse bacterial species. It is a composite form of different dietary essentials like triglycerides, caseins, soluble milk proteins, milk peptides, sugars, minerals, vitamins, and enzymes. On the one hand, there is increasing interest in the applications of compounds produced by dairy starter cultures due to strong consumer demand for healthy fermented milk products. On the other hand, it is a highly perishable commodity and poor handling can exert a public health and economic toll, thus requiring hygienic vigilance throughout the production-to-consumer chain. This comprehensive book will mainly focus on factors affecting the composition and nutraceutical properties of milk and their functional value from different dairy animals. The book presents factors affecting the composition and nutraceutical properties of milk in different dairy animals, provides information on the microbiota of raw milk, and provides information on the nutritional manipulation of milk nutrients to increase functional value.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Agricultural Research Updates: Volume 31
Book SynopsisThis compilation opens with a review of water productivity throughout the world, which may be a useful tool for water users and governments to establish their programs and strategies. The authors present the main technical aspects of modern surface irrigation systems, their capabilities for reducing water demand, and challenges for increasing water productivity. Additionally, the agronomic production, nutritional composition, human health benefits, nutritional breeding, and marketing opportunities regarding kale are reviewed. In one study, the authors attempt to characterize a hamburger sandwich made from cashew stalk, oat bran and cashew nut emulsion through an experimental study carried out between March and May of 2017. Subsequently, the histological factors of salt tolerance in arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi inoculated strawberry plants are evaluated. The authors provide an overview of the functionality of milk components in chocolate as well as the applications of milk powders in the manufacture of chocolate.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Engineering Research: Volume 41
Book SynopsisThis compilation opens with a study wherein investigations are conducted on a single cylinder four-stroke common rail direct injection conventional diesel engine using a combination of biodiesels derived from safflower oil methyl ester and dairy scum oil methyl ester in equal ratio. Another study focuses on the effect an internal jet piston provides on the piston surface with varied numbers of holes (2 and 4). A comprehensive overview of solid propellant combustion models and numerical simulations is summarized in an effort to determine an exact propellant burning rate under different operating conditions. The authors demonstrate how advanced mesh morphing based on radial basis functions can be used to update the shape of a component acting directly on its computational mesh. Following this, a new framework is presented for estimating the level of additive white Gaussian noise occurring in a noisy image, investigating the trailing singular values to infer the noise level. The detection technology of fluorescence lidar for biological aerosol is also studied, exploring this technique according to the dependency relation between the intensity and relative content of atmospheric biological aerosol fluorescence. In order to overcome the problem of high transmission loss in visible light communication systems, the authors propose a novel design for a 1Ã4 optical demultiplexer based on the multimode interference in a slot waveguide structure that operates at 547, 559, 566 and 584 nm. A literature review concerning 3D printing models in neurosurgery is performed, offering a new way to approach cerebral pathologies. The closing study discusses the flux-corrected transport algorithm and presents simulation results from several strong shock problems, including benchmark problems as well as impact-generated or explosive-driven shock propagation problems.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Multidisciplinary Science and Advanced
Book SynopsisMultidisciplinary Science and Advanced Technologies form a vast and diverse class of the engineering science and research divisions. This book discusses novel design techniques and smart mechanisms, as well as innovations that might be utilized in the future. Scientific modification can control industrial-scale assembly, a process that ultimately provides specific material function, depending on electronic development for advancements. Furthermore, the combination of supramolecular multidisciplinary technologies allows for the exploration of applicationâbased materials. Smart materials are vital for the in-depth analysis of various morphologies. This book is an international forum for comprehensive soft-condensed matter physics, nanoscience principles, nanotechnology tools, and nanotechnology applications in the environmental, energy, and electronics sector, including a discussion of ethical issues in these fields. This book reviews the applications and market potential of a variety of media, including mirror, glazing, and display products, such as low-information content displays for banners and labels. The physicist, chemical engineer, materials scientist, nanotechnologist, and biologist at all levels, as well as academicians for unique device-based applications in various fields, will benefit from this book. Readers will gain an understanding of the practical and highly sensitive business fields for specific disciplinarians. The goal is to provide readers a broad review from a materials perspective, so that teachers can provide a comprehensive review of this technology to students. This book also highlights the entire gamut of smart engineering technologies and the materials design process of fabrications from past to present and future perspectives. The syllabi of various technical universities and research institutes are examined, explaining the basic perceptions of this emerging field. In science today, the major focus of research and development in synthetic materials and spectroscopic analysis broadly deals with materials on the atomic and molecular scales. The vision for the future is to move beyond these already existing applications and explore new realms of electronic applications.Table of ContentsPreface; Editors biography; Capacitive pressure sensor based in chewing gum composites quartz filler; Magnetizable geopolimeric system produced in heterogen medium and its use as heavy metals sorber; Study of the geopolymer sorption capacity exposed to Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S); Comprehensive properties enhancement of graphene oxide reinforced bio-based unsaturated polyester nanocomposites; Preparation and Characterization of Bioplastic Made of Polylactic Acid (PLA) Incorporated with Tapioca Starch for Food Packaging Usage; Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Natural Fiber Reinforced Biopolymer Composite Takeout Food Packaging: System Boundary and Life Cycle Inventory (LCI); Effectiveness of Hybrid Formulation on Mechanical Properties of the Recycled High Density Polyethylene (rHDPE) and Recycled Polypropylene (rPP) From Injection Molding Scrap; Spectroscopic and Ionic Study of PVdF Flyash Composite Electrolyte at Different P-T Condition; Development of Sound Aid Fire Extinguisher for Kitchen and Small Laboratory Application; Breakthrough Investigation in Enhancing Mechanical Properties in Imroved Cold Work Tool Steel; Biological Impact of Feedings Rats with Cry Protein Based Diet; Analysis of Temperature Distribution in MIG Welding Technologies by Finite Element Method; Viral Nanoparticles where we are heading; Animals in Biomedical Research: Towards a more compassionate approach; Nanoporous Metal Organic Frameworks: Effect of Thermal History on Crystallinity and Thermal Stability; Effect of Using Quantity Lubrication on Tool Life in End Milling AISI 1050 Steel; Lamp Headlight Silver Streak Problem Resolve thru Internal Tunnel; Lowcost Organic Enricher From WasteFood & Composter Made of Recycled Products (oEWC); Study and Challenges of Metamaterials in Micostrip; Development of IOT Based Self-Diagnose System for Exit Signage; Enhancing Barrier properties of Chitosan Extracted from Shrimp Shells as a Sustainable Material for Active Packaging using Natural Wastes; Various Application and Aspects of Liquid Crystals; The Effect of Pretreated Tire Crumb on the Impact Properties of Rubberized Concrete; The Development of Eco-Reuse Nanotechnology Wastewater Filter using Hybrid Green Composite Filtration Material (GCFM); The Emergence of Fintech Innovation and Challenges Towards SMEs; Upskilling TVET Instructor in IKTBN Sepang for Industry 4.0 Element Through CUDBAS METHOD; Social Networking Sites: Facebook, As A Collaborative Tool In The Teaching And Learning Of English Language In Malaysian Polytechnic; The Implementation of Project-Based Learning to foster 21st century skills among Malaysian polytechnic engineering students; Addressing Learning Styles and Students Readiness in Online Mathematics Education; Nanomaterials dispersed liquid crystalline optical materials: Unique platform of thermal sensor applications; Index.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Agricultural Research Updates: Volume 32
Book SynopsisThis compilation opens with a review of the past and present literature related to conservation tillage practices in durum wheat production and analyses the problems that arise from conservation tillage practices. Additionally, drought and salt tolerance are evaluated at an early stage of plant development in a collection of nine cultivated durum wheat cultivars (Triticum durum Desf.), using plants grown under hydroponic conditions. The role of linear discriminant analysis and related chemometric methods in combination with liquid chromatography for the characterization, classification and authentication of foodstuffs and beverages is addressed. The authors investigate the prevalence of Campylobacter jejuni and its toxin genes, namely the cytolethal distending toxin gene, in selected vegetables that are commonly consumed raw in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia. The Campylobacter jejuni isolated from selected vegetables is characterized against 10 types of antibiotics from six classes commonly used in clinical and agricultural settings, namely aminoglycosides, fluoroquinolones, glycopeptides, macrolides, beta-lactams, and tetracyclines. The closing paper discusses the case of the kwebo, a low-cost, multi-purpose farm structure designed to be typhoon-resistant yet easy to construct, making use of prefabricated structural elements and construction aids.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Fermented and Distilled Alcoholic Beverages: A
Book SynopsisFermented and Distilled Alcoholic Beverages: A Technological, Chemical and Sensory Overview. Red Wines presents relevant material regarding red wine technologies and their variations, including current information about their chemistry and sensory profiles. The book provides crucial evidence regarding the use of novel technologies in red wines and discusses the relationship between chemical and sensory approaches, since both are closely related. This information will be useful for red wine producers, scientists and professors, and will be helpful as material for food science, technology and engineering graduate and post-graduate students. This book includes seven chapters with the following subject matter: red wines produced from American grapes (Vitis labrusca) (Brazil), Bordeaux Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot (France), Tempranillo (Spain), Carmenère (Chile), Touriga Nacional (Portugal), Tannat (Uruguay), and Syrah (Brazil) grapes. The distinctiveness of this book lies in the fact that it provides information concerning the use of novel technologies in red wine production, comparing those with classical technologies used worldwide. The book provides useful data regarding the effect of these novel technologies on chemical properties, sensory wine acceptance and descriptive profiles, assessing the changes promoted in the wines' chemical profile as a result of the their quality improvement and sensory uniqueness.Table of ContentsPreface; American Grape Wines: The Vitis labrusca X-factor; Phenolic Composition of Bordeaux Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot Grapes and Wines; Malolactic Fermentation of Tempranillo Wines: Effects on Chemical Composition and Sensory Quality; Red Wines: Carmenère; Touriga Nacional Red Grape Variety: Phenolic and Aroma Composition and Winemaking Technology; Tannat Wine: Characteristics and Key Stages in Its Production; Syrah (Vitis vinifera L.) Wines in Brazil; Index.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Fermented and Distilled Alcoholic Beverages: A
Book SynopsisFermented and Distilled Alcoholic Beverages: A Technological, Chemical and Sensory Overview. Distilled Beverages presents relevant material regarding distilled alcoholic beverage technologies and their variations, including current information about their chemistry and sensory profiles. The book aims to offer evidence regarding the use of novel technologies in distilled alcoholic beverages and focuses on the importance of the relationship between chemical and sensory approaches. This information will be useful for distilled alcoholic beverage producers, scientists, professors, and as targeting material for food science, technology and engineering graduate and post-graduate students. This book includes six chapters on the following subjects: cachaça, cognac, pisco, rum, mezcal and tequila, and tiquira (spirit of manioc), and provides information concerning the use of novel technologies in the distilled alcoholic beverage field, comparing them with the classical technologies used worldwide. Useful data is provided regarding the effects of these novel technologies on chemical properties and sensory wine acceptance, as well as on descriptive profiles aimed at assessing the changes promoted in the chemical profile of distilled alcoholic beverages as a result of the improvement of their quality and sensory uniqueness.Table of ContentsFor more information, please visit our website at: https://novapublishers.com/shop/fermented-and-distilled-alcoholic-beverages-a-technological-chemical-and-sensory-overview-distilled-beverages/
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Materials Science Research: Volume 44
Book SynopsisAdvances in Materials Science Research. Volume 44 provides an overview of the emerging field of phosphorescent nanomaterials, including synthesis protocols and characterization issues. The authors discuss the synthesis methods and characterization of synthesized compounds by X-ray powder diffraction analysis, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The carefully designed techniques for engineering process-induced strain to enhance carrier mobility or transform the band-gap from indirect to direct nano-devices are described. A compilation of investigations related to the formation of cerium coatings on an AZ91D Mg alloy are examined in an effort to improve its corrosion resistance in simulated body fluid. Following this, an article reports on an insightful portable microfluidic experimental setup for the fast and ultraselective detection of Hg2+ ions in a picomolar range using a cantilever-based piezoresistive sensor. The concluding study explores the behavior of the order parameter and the magnetization of antiferromagnetic solids subjected to mutually parallel staggered and magnetic fields.Table of ContentsPreface; Phosphorescence in Nanobioanalysis; Alkaline Earth Aluminates and Borates: Promising Host Lattices for Fluorescence and Phosphorescence; Process-Induced Strain-Engineering in Nano-Scale: Coupled Effect of Quantum Confinement and Strain, an Unexplored Aspect of Advanced Materials Research with Immense Potential; Cerium Coatings as an Alternative for Corrosion Protection of AZ91D Mg Alloy for Biomedical Applications; Ultrasensitive and Selective Piezoresistive Sensor for Detection of Mercury Ions at Picomolar Range; Order Parameter and Magnetization of Aniferromagnets in Mutually Parallel Index.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Fiber-Reinforced Polymer: Processes and
Book SynopsisFiber-reinforced polymers play an important role in the progress of materials science. Fiber-Reinforced Polymer: Processes and Applications presents the science of fiber-reinforced polymer composites from the manufacturing stage to its applications. Apart from the fabrication of the composites, its machinability properties are also discussed. This book considers both natural and synthetic fibers in polymer composites, as well as their utility for different sectors such as automotive, aviation and biomedical engineering. In addition to the overview of fiber-reinforced polymers, engineering properties of these materials are discussed. The book also discusses the impact of environmental aspects such as moisture uptake on the properties of fiber-reinforced polymer composites. Since nano-engineering is a hot topic in the field of composites, the benefits of nano-fibers are discussed, as well as their fabrication methods, properties and applications. Moreover, fiber selections in polymer matrices are discussed by considering the interactions between fibers and matrices, as well as taking their applications into account.Table of ContentsPreface; Introduction to Fiber-Reinforced Polymers; Natural and Synthetic Fibers In Polymer-Based Composites; Nano-Engineered Fibers in Polymer Matrices; Recent Developments of Fiber: Reinforced Polymer Composites in Automotive; Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites in Aviation; Fibre Selections in Polymer Matrices for Protective Structures; Manufacturing Methods of Fiber-Reinforced Polymers; Machinability of Fiber-Reinforced Polymers; Mechanical Properties of Fiber-Reinforced Polymers; Aging Effect on Fibre-Reinforced Polymers; Fiber Reinforced Nano Composites: Mechanical and Biological Aspects for Biomedical Applications; Mechanical Behaviour of Fiber Reinforced Polymeric Composites at Different Loading and Environmental Conditions; Future Trends of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites; Index.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Intercultural Issues in the Global Auto Industry
Book SynopsisThis monograph is focused on intercultural issues, particularly in the global auto industry. The foreign direct investments (FDI) reasons are the result of globalization, of the need of growth and of achieving synergies. Most of the professionals consider that FDI is one of the most significant business phenomena in the past decades, but warn about the FDI dangers. The most challenging part of the FDI process is the integration of two entities that present different organizational and national cultures. This monograph emphasizes the relationship between culture and FDI performance in the global auto industry. The main goal of this book is to uncover intercultural issues that managers encounter during the FDI, M&A or global alliances. The expectation of the authors of this monograph is that the conclusions would help forewarn scholars and practitioners of the need to thoroughly understand the cultural issues influencing the global automotive industry. The monograph will be useful for academic researchers, postgraduate students, for MBA/Executive Education and for practitioners.Table of ContentsPreface; Introduction; Automotive industry evolution; Particularities of the European automotive industry; Trends in cross-border alliances and M&As for the European automotive sector; Intercultural issues in global alliances and M&As for the European automotive industry; Conclusion; References; Index.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Cajanus cajan: Cultivation, Uses and Nutrition
Book SynopsisPigeon pea (Cajanus cajan (L.), among legumes, has an important role in the diet of many people in the world. It is one of the oldest food crops. It is the sixth most important legume crop. Pigeon pea is rich in protein, carbohydrates, and dietary fiber, and a rich source of other bioactive components. Pigeon pea is a good source of dietary fiber and is low in fat, which helps in the maintenance of body weight and reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Cytoplasmic male-sterility (CMS) refers to the condition in plants where they fail to produce functional pollen. In Chapter 1, the authors briefly discuss cytoplasmic-male sterility and its utilization in hybrid breeding in plants. Then they describe a historical overview of the discovery of male-sterility in pigeon pea. Next, a retrospective view on the major CMS systems developed and their use in commercial hybrid seed production in pigeon pea is presented. Finally, genomic approaches for stimulating pigeon pea hybrid breeding are briefly discussed. In Chapter 2, the authors focus on the pharmacological and medicinal properties of pigeon pea. Next, the chemical composition of pigeon pea, its nutritional value, phytochemical components, health benefits and its usefulness in formulating functional foods is examined. In the final and fourth chapter, the cultivation, uses and other important nutritional information about this important legume is explored.Table of ContentsPreface; A Perspective on Cytoplasmic Male-Sterility Systems for Hybrid Breeding in Pigeon Pea; Pharmacological and Medicinal Properties of Cajanus cajan; Importance and Use of Pigeon Pea (Cajanus cajan L) in Functional Foods Design; Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp. Cultivation, Use and Nutrition.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Opportunities and Challenges of Smallholders and
Book SynopsisSmallholder farms or smallholdings comprise livestock and livestock, livestock and crops and crops and crops farming systems. It involves nutritional inter-relationships of integration and interdependency between livestock and crop systems and crop and crop systems. There are an estimated 500 billion smallholder farms worldwide supporting livelihoods of about 2 billion people, most of who are in Sub-Sahara Africa and Asia. Smallholders make more than 60% of agricultural producers supplying local and international food markets, and employ about 70% of farming communities in Sub-Sahara Africa and Asia. However, these farming systems experience financial, technological, infrastructural, market access, environmental and policy and institutional framework challenges. Considering the importance of smallholder farming systems, attempts should be geared towards mitigating the challenges and promoting productivity and sustainability of these farming systems. This is expected to lead to improved food and nutrition security and food safety and translate to improved livelihoods of smallholder farmers and increased income from agriculture products. The authors' of this book focus on the challenges and opportunities of smallholders and smallholding systems all over the world.Table of ContentsPreface; History, Prospects, and Scenarios for Smallholders in Russia; Sustainable Milk Production Systems in Ethiopia; Bringing Path Dependencies into Evaluations of Smallholder Cooperative Development Programs; Smallholder Farming Systems: Challenges and Opportunities; The Failure of Common Farming Systems in Promoting Livelihood Diversification and Food Sufficiency among Smallholder Farmers: Evidence from Choma, Zambia; Contract Farming and Vegetable Value Chain Efficiency: A Study from Quang Nam Province, Vietnam; Sustainability Status and Collective Cages Based Smallholder Farming Beef Cattle Development Strategy in Lombok Island, Indonesia; Improving Smallholder Organic Coffee Production in Nepal: A Case Study from Lalitpur District; Effect of Inputs on Performance Variability of Introduced Chicken Strains at Farm Level: A Case of Small Chicken Keepers in Selected Areas of Tanzania; Index.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Non-Market Valuation of Agriculture, Pasture and
Book SynopsisInfrastructure, energy or other large-scale public or private projects require acquisition, easement or rental of agriculture, pasture or forest land. Beside the specific country's laws and regulations, investors have to follow various benchmarks applied by funding institutions as international standards. Together, these standards are designed to assure that adverse impacts on people, their rights, livelihoods, culture and environment are avoided or at least minimized, mitigated, offset and/or compensated. For these purposes, these projects are planned in remote rural areas, were there is a lack of land market because of limited transactions. A critical issue in this this process is a fair economic valuation of agriculture, pasture or forest land using non-marked based valuation methods for compensation purposes. This scientific monograph proposes some simple yet solid methods to value agriculture, pasture or forest land which could be applicable by the local or central administration without necessarily requiring on complex methodologies requiring data which are generally not available. More importantly, such methodologies are also difficult to understand by the landowners making the public consultation process non-transparent. The methods applied have been tested with success in several large-scale projects involving acquisition, easement or rental of land parcels in different soil and climatic conditions belonging to thousands of owners. A series of template will help the valuators to integrate all the variables and standardize data presentation. It can serve as a reference to comply with land easement and acquisition strategies and aforementioned international standards, for example, the Performance Requirements of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Performance Standards of the International Finance Corporation (IFC).Table of ContentsPreface; Introduction; Land Scategorization; Land Valuation; Replacement Values; Easement (Servitude); Compensation Rates for Agricultural Land: A Cross-Countries Data Analysis; Conclusions and Recommendations; Index.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Zea mays L.: Cultivation, and Uses
Book SynopsisZea mays L. is a potential producer of cereal crops and the dominant primary energy source of feed for monogastric animals, such as poultry. The first chapter in this book aims to determine the potential of phytase-producing endophytic bacteria, as an invisible avail for Zea mays L. High phytate levels in maize seeds is a problem encountered when used as raw material in poultry feed. The second chapter of this book focuses on the physical traits, chemical composition, and their relationship with wet-milling properties and nutritional quality parameters of maize hybrids of different maturity groups and various endosperm types (dent, semi-dent and flint). Finally, Mesoamerican cultures are generally regarded as advanced societies that, among other contributions to humanity, are known to have domesticated cultivated plants as Zea mays. Maize is one of the staple foods of the Mexican population and the practice of nixtamalization of maize seeds before Spanish conquest in 1521, is fundamental in the preparation of dough for tortillas. The last chapter examines the effect of salicyclic acid in maize bioproductivity.Table of ContentsPreface; Disclosure of The Potential Phytase-Producing Maize Endophytic Bacteria, as an Invisible Avail for Zea mays L.; Maize (Zea mays L.) Suitability for Wet Milling and Animal Nutrition in Relation to Physical and Chemical Quality Parameters; The Effect of Salicylic Acid in Maize Bioproductivity; Index.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Agricultural Research Updates. Volume 33
Book SynopsisChapter one discusses the current information about the changes in chickpea's nutritional value and health benefits given by its components after applying different kinds of food processes. In the second chapter, the authors suggest a holistic framework for defining, evaluating and improving the governance of agroecosystem services in Bulgaria. The interdisciplinary Theory of Ecosystem Services and the New Institutional Economy are adapted, and an attempt is made to define the governance of agroecosystem services, to identify its agents, forms and mechanisms, to formulate an adequate criterion for evaluating its efficiency, and to characterize the stages for its analysis and improvement. The aim of the third chapter was to develop a new "ready-to-eat" semi-solid CF product by using HHP at 600 MPa and 50°C for 15 or 25 min combined with final microwave heating prior to consumption. Eight combinations with a formulation that includes raw or toasted CF, with or without lemon juice, were evaluated using physicochemical (color and protein content, mechanical and rheological behavior), microbiological and sensory analyses. Subtropical Scientific Centre scientists (Sochi, Russia) have a task to select the most promising peach varieties of early, average and late maturation that are grown in the region. The timing of fruit maturation depends on the climatic conditions of the area, so in chapter four authors gave a brief description of the varieties, based on their maturation time in the humid subtropics of Russia. Chapter five, the auhors discuss how they came to the conclusion that using the plant growth regulators in okra may be an effective strategy for improving growth, yield, and quality production. In the last chapter, authors perform a study using anadenanthera colubrina var. cebil (leguminosae) to determine that the dynamic integration of the species biology, spatial ecology, and historical demographic events will provide valuable tools for a multi-scale understanding of gene dispersal processes and their consequences on genetic variability distribution.Table of ContentsFor more information, please visit our website at: https://novapublishers.com/shop/agricultural-research-updates-volume-33/
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Agricultural Research Updates: Volume 34
Book SynopsisThis compilation begins by analyzing seed development in sunflowers, exploring in detail the molecular activity of sunflower seeds throughout their three phases of development. Chapter Two describes the nutraceutical values of Fenugreek, an annual herb native to southern Europe and Asia which is used in medicinal and nutritional contexts. Chapter Three discusses the necessity of pest management in agriculture and the negative consequences of pesticides, including health and environmental effects as well as the emergence of resistance in pests, and how innovations in the development of bio-pesticides can address these problems. Chapter Four presents the use of nanomaterials for production, protection, and quality improvement in Cucumis melo, a species of melon that has been developed into many cultivated varieties. Chapter Five also deals with Cucumis melo and discusses how breeding based on advanced molecular sequencing techniques can improve fruit quality. Finally, Chapter Six reviews the physiological and biochemical effects of Zinc stress on radish (Raphanus sativus L.), an economically important vegetable crop worldwide.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Solar Water Heating: Fundamentals and
Book SynopsisThis book proposes the development of solar water heating applications. The theme is topical since it is linked not only to its economic advantages, but above all to considerations relating to environmental protection. Indeed, the operation of water heating systems, industrial or domestic, by this solar energy, is characterised by the absence of polluting discharges (fumes containing CO2 and Nox), radioactive dangers and bulky waste (nuclear centre). Overall, this book deals with the description of solar energy sources (thermal and photovoltaic), the structures of innovative water heating systems by these energy sources, the thermal and electrical modelling of water heating and the estimation of the yields of the different proposed systems. The proposed knowledge makes it possible to discover the field of renewable energy and to have knowledge of the applications of innovative solar heating systems currently marketed or under development in research laboratories. Also, it allows young researchers, doctoral students, academics and engineers to innovate in the field of solar energy and to develop efficient and hybrid solar water heating systems (thermal and photovoltaic energies). The experimental results, numerical simulations and economic studies proposed will be used by design offices to size and propose the appropriate installations for industrial and domestic applications.Table of ContentsPreface; Water Heating with a Multi-Stage Hybrid Solar System MSDH; Adoption Potential, Thermal Engineering and Economic Viability of Solar Water Heating Systems; Daily Comparison Energy and Exergy and Energy Analysis and Thermal Energy Storage Performance of Solar Collectors; Steam Generation for Process Applications Using Solar Water Heating Enabled by Nanofluids; Influence of Nano-Enhanced Phase Change Material (NEPCM) on the Performance of Solar Water Heater; Thermal Model and Simulations of Solar Water Heating; Thermal Performance Evaluation of a Modified Solar Water Heater Integrated With Parabolic Trough Concentrator; Hydrogen Production and Space Heating Using Water Heated by Solar Radiation; Photovoltaic Solar Water Heating System; Potential Techniques for Thermal Performance Enhancement for Solar Water Heaters; Humidification-Dehumidification Desalination Through Solar Water Heating System; Influence of Various Nanofluids on the Performance of Solar Water Heaters; Index.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Scheelite and Zircon: Brightness, Colour and NIR
Book SynopsisThe subject of this book is the analysis of the performance in ceramics of scheelite (CaWO4) and zircon (ZrSiO4). The aesthetics of glazed ceramics and paints depends to a large extent on the so-called opacifiers that give them brightness and pigments that give them colour. At present, zircon ZrSiO4 is the main opacifier of industrial ceramic glazes and the base of a widely-used pigment palette (cyan of vanadium in zircon, magenta of hematite in zircon and yellow of praseodymium in zircon). Likewise, scheelite CaWO4 can be used as a good opacifier by addition to glazes and is the basis of another family of inorganic pigments. These pigments are analysed from the perspective of their cooling capacity of buildings and urban environments, associated with their high reflectance of solar NIR radiation (700-2500 nm), as well as a certain photocatalytic capacity over organic substrates and NOx; therefore, surfaces with these pigments show a certain air purification capacity producing cleaner and cooler environments, allowing a saving in the use of air conditioning and a moderation of the so-called urban heat island effect. In short, the brightness, colour and NIR reflectance for cool surfaces in paints and ceramics using scheelite and zircon chemistry are discussed.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Engineering Research: Volume 42
Book SynopsisThis compilation comprises eight chapters that each present a particular advancement in engineering research. Chapter One describes four theories of heat transfer analysis and optimization and analyzes the positive and negative aspects of each theory. Chapter Two presents some of the main maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithms and evaluates some of them through a MatLab/Simulink® platform. Chapter Three discusses eye tracking technology, one of the most direct and continuous measures of attention, and its potential applications in manufacturing environments. Chapter Four focuses on the fundamentals of model predictive control and its application to multiphase electric drives for use in electric vehicles. Chapter Five presents a systematic design of a fully differential Gain-Boosted telescopic amplifier. Chapter Six deals with a method for evaluating the fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination of assembly line workers using eye-tracking technology. Similarly, the seventh chapter proposes a method of using eye-tracking technology to help understand the underlying cognitive processes of participants tasked with answering computer science questions. Finally, the eighth chapter addresses two popular problems in mechanical engineering from an inverse problem perspective.Table of ContentsPreface; Benefit-Cost Analysis of Heat Transfer Processes; Photovoltaic Maximum Power Point Tracking Techniques: Design Strategies; Eye Tracking Applications in Real Life Manufacturing Environments: Materials Handling and Quality Control; Model Predictive Control for Multiphase Electric Drives; Systematic Design of a Gain-Boosted Amplifier for Differential Bottom-Plate Sampling in 0.13-�m CMOS; Testing Performance of Assembly Workers by Use of Dexterity Tests and Eye-Tracking System; A Visualization Approach in Identifying High- and Low-Performers on Programming Comprehension; Two Didactic Inverse Problems in Mechanical Engineering; Index.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Agricultural Research Updates: Volume 35
Book SynopsisThis monograph contains six chapters, each of which provides an update in agricultural research. Chapter One describes the potential health benefits of Morus alba, known colloquially as mulberry, which include its qualities as an antioxidant and antidepressant. Chapter Two deals with the impact of droughts, which are increasing in severity due to climate change, on sugarcane production as well as potential drought response measures. Chapter Three also concerns sugarcane, specifically in connection with the narrow genetic base of current sugarcane varieties and possible solutions for improving genetic diversity. Chapter Four provides an overview of the use of chamomile as a natural food additive for livestock as an alternative to the use of antibiotics in animal diets. Chapter Five discusses the issue of fraudulent practices in food production, such as dilution, tampering, and misrepresentation, and discusses strategies for reducing this problem globally. Finally, Chapter Six details the major diseases of brinjal, also called eggplant, and how to manage them.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Handbook of Welding: Processes, Control and
Book SynopsisFrom conventional welding techniques to electron or laser beam, this book provides a comprehensive overview about processes, metallurgy, quality assessment, testing, and numerical simulation in welded structures.Table of ContentsPreface; Welding Metallurgy of Stainless Steels; A Processing Chart for Laser Beam Welding of AA6013-T6 Aerospace Aluminium Alloys; Electron Beam Welding: Current Trends and Future Scopes; Welding of Advanced High Strength Steels for Automotive Applications; Weldability of Metal Foams Using Different Processes: A Review; Friction Stir Processing and Welding Technologies; Friction Stir Welding of Aluminium Alloys: Similar and Dissimilar Materials; Dissimilar Welding of Aluminium to Magnesium Alloys: Issues and Current Progress; Hybrid Metal Extrusion and Bonding; Characterization of the Microstructure of Refill Friction Stir Spot Welded Aluminium Alloy Joints; Fundamentals of Thermo-Fluid-Mechanical Modelling in Welding Processes; Role of Numerical Simulations in Weld Analysis; Control of Residual Stress and Mitigation Approaches of Laser Welding-Computational Modeling and Experimental Validations; Computational Modelling of T-Joint Fillet Welding; Recent Advances in Controlling, Monitoring and Optimization of the Friction Stir Welding Process; Quality Assurance of Welded Construction of Industrial Boilers; Quality Assessment in the Manufacture of a Pressure Piping by Welding; Index.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Technical Notes on Next Generation Aero Combustor
Book SynopsisThe aim of this book is to identify that extra high-pressure ratio (such as about 70) civil aero engine low emissions combustors and extra high fuel air ratio (FAR) (such as FAR>0.051) military aero engine combustors make up the next generation of aero combustors. The aero thermal design of these combustors is very different from previous combustors and the major design points are proposed. Two types of high-pressure low emissions combustor design have been suggested: one is without fuel staging and the other is with fuel staging. The high FAR combustor design is brand new. The layout of the next-generation aero combustor is very different. There are no primary holes, no intermediate holes, and no dilution holes. They all have direct mixing combustion. For low-emissions combustors, it is lean direct mixing (LDM) combustion. For high-FAR combustors, it is stoichiometric direct mixing combustion. Combustion air fraction is very high (such as >75%). That will induce idle condition lean blow out (LBO) issue. The present book has proposed several design approaches to solve idle LBO issue, which are effective. Pilot fuel air combustion is designed at idle condition. For civil combustor, maximum condition is designed for low emissions, while for high FAR combustor, maximum condition is designed for non-visible smoke, low luminous flame radiation and good combustion efficiency. For each type of combustor, the fuel air module configuration is designed, which is the most essential part of combustor design. The brand-new combustor cooling design has used a compound angle tangential inlet cooling hole configuration. Such a cooling design provides high cooling effectiveness. The diffuser configuration is totally new. It is an air bleeding diffuser, directly stretching forward to contact the dome. The bled air flows to the annular channel as cooling air. Aero combustor development is discussed in this book. In particular, the combustor developments from technology readiness level (TRL) 3 to TRL level 6 have been discussed in detail. Also reported is the technology to run combustor development tests correctly. Three topics of related combustion research by the present author are summarised in the brochure. They are: a. Fuel injection and co-flowing air combination. The key point is, for next generation combustor development, the designer should not only think about atomization. The combination of fuel injection and co-flowing air should be considered together as a whole device. b. Fuel spray evaporation calculation, the key is an engineering calculation of multi-component fuel evaporation shall be used. c. Non-luminous flame radiation calculation, which has been significantly updated. The present book is a summary of the author's ten years of study on next-generation aero combustors after retirement. It represents advanced aero combustor technology level.Table of ContentsPreface; Introduction to Aero Combustor Design; Briefing on Next Generation Aero Combustor Design; Type One High Pressure Low Emissions Civil Aero Combustor (without Fuel Staging) Preliminary Design; Type One High Pressure Low Emissions Combustor (without Fuel Staging) Detail Design; Type Two High Pressure Low Emissions Combustor (with Fuel Staging) Design; Design of High FAR Combustor; Next Generation Aero Combustor Development; Research on Fuel Injection and Co-Flowing Air Combustion; Fuel Spray Evaporation Research; Non-Luminous Flame Radiation Calculation; Bibliography.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Engineering Research: Volume 43
Book SynopsisThis monograph consists of six chapters, each detailing a recent advancement in the field of engineering research. Chapter One proposes a new approach to the statistically proper analysis of the complex of the important mechanical properties such as tensile strength (), strain at break (), and Young's modulus (�) of high-strength high-modulus oriented polymeric materials. Chapter Two proposes an approach to solving inverse problems of economic analysis using weighting factors based on the representation of the problem as an optimization one. Chapter Three explains the introduction of new OS kernel internals for new metrics for the Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) and cloud performance prediction. Chapter Four presents an overview of the theory of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) that includes the operation principle, the mathematical model for the effect of electromagnetic induction on neuronal cable, and developing an optimized design for the TMS system. Chapter Five analyses the implementation of two N3 compute-intensive embarrassingly parallel algorithms on multicore architectures using OpenMP and manycore architectures using OpenCL and CUDA to solve a problem of materials science (ie: the frequency of shears in the plastic deformation of metals). Lastly, Chapter Six deals with the main aspects of a multidisciplinary design optimization synthesis carried out for a novel spacecraft configuration able to perform a return mission from low Earth orbit, ending with a conventional landing on a horizontal runway.Table of ContentsPreface; New Approach to Statistically Proper Characterization of the Mechanical Properties of High-Strength High-Modulus Polymeric Materials; An Iterative Algorithm for Solving Inverse Problems of Economic Analysis Using Weighting Factors; Introduction of the New Os Kernel Internals for the New Metrics for the Performance Prediction on the Distributed Computing Environments; Theory and Design of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation; Teraflop Rate Computing of Two 3D Scalarfields Related to the Deformation of Crystals. Benchmarking OpenMP, OpenCL and CUDA Implementations; Multidisciplinary Optimization and CFD Validation for the Design of a Next Generation Re-Entry Glider; Index.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Computational Fluid Dynamics: Advances in
Book SynopsisThis monograph consists of four chapters, each of which present new research in the field of computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Chapter One describes volume of fluid and moving mesh approaches to modelling phase change in a system with particles or droplets in a CFD environment. Chapter Two describes a novel CFD-based design of potential industrial reactors for flash ironmaking. Chapter Three presents a study wherein CFD was used to simulate a hollow fibre membrane contactor for the absorption of carbon dioxide from the air by mono-ethanol amine. Chapter Four describes the use of graphical processor units (GPUs) for the simulation of high-speed and high-temperature flows in CFD.Table of ContentsPreface; Phase Change Simulations in Particle Flow Using Computational Fluid Dynamics; CFD-Based Design of Novel Green Flash Ironmaking Reactors; Modeling and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Simulation of CO2 Absorption Using Mono-Ethanol Amine (MEA) Solution in a Hollow Fiber Membrane (HFM) Contactor; Simulation of High-Temperature Air Effects in Hypersonic Flows; Index.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Versatile Solicitations of Materials Science in
Book SynopsisMaterials science influences all aspects of society, including the current challenges of environmental issues and of sustainable energy. It also impacts our daily life, because it studies common materials like nanomaterials, composites, hybrid materials, glass, and plastic. Materials science tries to improve these materials in ways such as adding scratch resistance to glass. This science also commonly studies composite materials. This book was motivated by the desire to broaden knowledge and use this knowledge to develop new materials for the utility of mankind. There are innumerable tools currently available that focus on specific knowledge that can largely serve the scientific community. However, this book also explores social issues and outlines applications of different materials. Additionally, this book presents research-based practices related to the usage of advanced materials and covers the application of nanomaterials in solar energy and medicine. The didactic approach of this book is perfectly suited to science and engineering students, as well as to biologists, physicists, or chemists who are not specialized in materials but who, nevertheless, wish to learn about this discipline. This work will also be appreciated by specialists in a particular aspect of materials science wishing to have a global view on the subject and to position their activity in a wider context.Table of ContentsPreface; Societal Impact of Nanomaterials; Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties, and Societal Applications; Role of Nanomaterial in the Health Sector; Medicinal Importance of Inorganic Materials; Impact of Polymeric Materials on Society and Complex Impedance Spectroscopy; Carbon and Transition Metal Two Dimensional Quantum Dots: New Era of Material Science; Nanomaterials as Intrinsic Enzyme Mimetic Catalysts; Graphene: A Revolutionary Exotic Material and Its Applications; Materials for Energy; AB5-Type Metal Hydrides to Serve the Society as Energy Material: Development in Last Decade; Carbon Based Nanomaterials for Energy Applications; Functionalized Nanomaterials Based Efficient Photocatalyst for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Environment; Functionalization of Carbon-Based Materials for the Electrochemical Sensing Applications; Recent Development of Graphene Nanosheets Supported Pt-Free Electrocatalyst in Field of Direct Methanol Fuel Cell; Two-Dimensional (2D) Nanomaterials for Energy Harvesting; Hybrid Materials and Their Applications; ZrO2 Nanoparticle-Catalyzed One-Pot Multi-Component Synthesis of Bio-Active Organic Scaffolds; Bioremediation of Bauxite Residue Dumping Sites of Alumina Industry; Decontamination of Water with Metal Nanocomposites and Hybrid Nanomaterials; Nanoconjugates from Chitosan Hydrogel: A Novel Drug Delivery Tool; Index.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advanced Engineering Mathematics and Analysis:
Book SynopsisADVANCED ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS AND ANALYSIS: VOLUME 1 offers a straightforward approach to understanding the theory of several engineering tools that are used to compute, evaluate, and analyse practical problems. It is a mathematics textbook that can be used by students, instructors, and technical carriers. Throughout the five chapters of the book, besides the pure mathematical examples, several practical issues from different fields are modelled and solved to illustrate the relation between the theory and its applications. The book elucidates the subjects in a self-contained style. This volume contains the basics and advanced topics of linear algebra and matrix theory, two-chapter ordinary differential equations to elaborate many classes, Laplace transforms with fundamental applications, and a complete engineering course of numerical methods. Each chapter ends with exercises that are arranged according to the chapter sections. The readers will find the answers at the end of the book.Table of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgements; Linear Algebra and Matrices; Differential Equations: Part I; Differential Equations: Part II; Laplace Transforms; Numerical Methods; Answers to Selected Exercises; References; Index.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Networked Control Systems: Theory, Applications
Book SynopsisNetworked Control System (NCS) can be regarded as a special type of control system in which sensors, controllers and actuators are connected to a closed loop. Media-sharing characteristics, time-delay, data packet dropout and data displacement are inevitable phenomena in such a control system, which can greatly degrade the control performance, and even make the control system unstable. Alleviating these effects has become one of the most attractive research hotspots in the last two decades. All the above three problems can be summarized as the time-delay issue. There are two kinds of time-delay compensation strategies: one is active compensation, and the other is passive compensation. For the former, prediction is the core idea. Selecting the appropriate candidate predicted control action according to the time delay information is a feasible solution. For the latter, making the system insensitive to delay is a good choice. This book covers the design, modeling, control, simulation and application of the networked control system. This book addresses some original contributions reporting the latest advances in networked control. It aims to gather the latest research on state-of-the-art methods, simulations and applications of networked control techniques. The editor hopes it can reveal some tendencies in this research field and benefit readers including professional researchers and students. This is an interesting collection of networked control techniques, such as date-based control, tracking control, event-triggered control, formation control, etc.Table of ContentsPreface; Linear-Model-Predictor-Based Networked Predictive Fuzzy Control of Systems with Forward Channel Delays; Design of a Data-Based Networked Tracking Control System; Design and Implementation of a Data-Based Adaptative Networked Tracking Control System with NetCon; PID Temperature Control for an Air Tank System with Parameters Tuning through Network; On Zeno Behavior in Event-Triggered Control of Networked Systems; Robust Guaranteed Performance Consensus for MAS with Time-Delays and Uncertainty; Robust Guaranteed Performance Formation Control for MAS with Uncertain Topologies; About the Editors; Index.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Engineering Research: Volume 44
Book SynopsisThis book compiles various recent advancements in engineering research. Chapter One deals with the important research problem of electric current processing and treatment of melts for increasing quality indicators of the produced castings. Chapter Two describes the use of computational fluid dynamics techniques to assess and design intensified distillation systems. Chapter Three examines machine learning opportunities for emerging memory and computing devices discovery. Lastly, Chapter Four details a case study in which an application of different approaches to missing data for short-term electric load forecasting by using an advanced gene expression programming algorithm is comprehensively introduced.Table of ContentsPreface; The Features of Controlled Conductive Electric Current Treatment of Liquid Metals; Analysis of Intensified Distillation Systems through Computational Fluid Dynamics; Machine Learning Accelerating Emerging Memory and Computing Device Discovery; An Application of Different Approaches to Missing Data for Electric Load Forecasting by Using an Advanced Gene Expression Programming Algorithm; Index.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Nano-Biotechnological Advancements in
Book SynopsisThis book provides detailed knowledge on different types of pollutants and their hazardous effects on the environment, humans, animals, and plants. It also describes various modern nano-remediation approaches utilizing different nanomaterials for treatment/management of different wastes, such as nanomaterial-mediated degradation of pharmaceutical and personal care products, nanomaterial-mediated wastewater treatment, nano-biotechnology in solid waste management, nanotechnology in biohydrogen and biodiesel production, and nano-biotechnology in e-waste management. This is an urgent matter for the safety of the environment and for human and animal health.Table of ContentsPreface; Nano-Materials in Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Product Degradation in Water; Nanomaterials Mediated Water Treatment; Nanomaterials Mediated Wastewater Treatment; Transgenic Plants in Phytoremediation: A Biotechnological Approach; Nanotechnology in Biodiesel Production; Phycoremediation: A Synergistic Approach for Bioremediation and Biomass Production; Waste Valorization by Composting: Microbial Diversity and Kinetics; Nano Bioremediation Using Gold, Silver, and Copper: An Ecofriendly Approach; Index.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Studies of High Temperature Superconductors:
Book SynopsisThis tenth volume comprises eleven chapters describing some of the frontal developments in research and applications of the high Tc superconductors.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Studies of High Temperature Superconductors:
Book SynopsisStudies Of High Temperature Superconductors Volume 17 -- Microwave Studies Of High Temperature Perconductors
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Nova Science Publishers Inc 20th Century Revolutions in Technology
Book Synopsis20th Century Revolutions in Technology
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