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Nova Science Publishers Inc Nanotechnology Applications in Green Energy
Book SynopsisThis book will be beneficial for students, researchers and scientists working in the field of green energy systems. In the last few decades, green energy technologies have gained significant interest. The increase of heat transfer in green energy technologies is one of the most important concerns in energy collection, energy storage, energy utilisation, energy conservation, and optimum design. Since nanofluids/nano-enhanced phase change materials are used to increase heat transfer characteristics and thermal properties compared to conventional fluids/phase change materials, the performance of green energy technologies can be improved. These novel strategies are gaining interest to researchers and authors in recent years. This book presents the various applications of nanofluids, hybrid nanofluids, and nano-enhanced phase change materials in green energy technologies such as solar thermal energy storage, photovoltaic/thermal systems, tracking and non-tracking solar collectors, solar thermal power plant, and wind turbine cooling systems. The thermophysical properties of the nanofluids and nano-enhanced phase change materials are also presented. This book also overviews the challenges and opportunities in implementing the nanofluids/nano-enhanced phase change materials application in green energy technologies.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Environmental Research: Volume 87
Book SynopsisThis volume presents some of the latest advancements in environmental research. Chapter One considers key drivers that influence the seasonal rainfall regime and its variability in the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States, the sub-region''s exposure and vulnerability to hydro-meteorological hazards, including drought, and the sub-region''s drought history and associated consequences. Chapter Two provides insight about the relationship between the process variables involved in activated carbons preparation and their CO2 removal performance to find the key features associated with efficient CO2 adsorption. Chapter Three systematically assesses the role of groundwater in enhancing urban water supply security and identifies the pre-requisites in terms of its assessment and management for this resource to play a sustainable role. Chapter Four reviews strategies for management of dwindling biodiversity as a consequence of climate change-driven natural disasters, with a specific focus on bushfires in Australia. Finally, Chapter Five compares data obtained from models that simulate the transport of radionuclides released into the Pacific Ocean after the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant accident with actual measurements of water, sediment and biota.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Exploring the Biotechnological Potential of C2
Book SynopsisMetabolic engineering and biocatalysis aim to produce new value-added products from biological routes through careful and deliberate genetic engineering in different microbial chassis with suitable metabolic repertoire. Hitherto, the endeavour has largely been confined to the production of new products from glucose and a few other well characterized substrates. But, as the bioeconomy gains in importance and the world seeks to explore new sources of carbon as feedstocks, a possibility exists in developing alternative C2 compounds as feedstocks in contrast to the current reliance on C6 (glucose and fructose), C5 (xylose) and C3 (glycerol) substrates. Two potential C2 alternative substrates explored in this work are ethanol and ethylene glycol. Ethanol is a biofuel whose biotechnological potential has not been fully explored. In the first part of the book, the potential of using the NADH generated from a reconstructed ethanol utilization pathway to power a biotransformation reaction is explored in Escherichia coli. Experimental results indicate that ethanol utilization delivers higher biotransformation efficiency compared to state-of-the-art glucose dehydrogenase system, which confirmed theoretical predictions of relative efficiency of the two systems. Next, the book switches attention to ethylene glycol which could be derived as breakdown products of lignocellulosic waste or from plastic waste. Here, the proposal is to demonstrate the potential of an NADH generating ethylene glycol utilization pathway that terminates at glycolate to support biocatalytic reactions in E. coli. Subsequently, the two-step ethylene glycol utilisation pathway would be extended to malate and 2-phosphoglycerate to help another biotechnology workhorse, Bacillus subtilis, to grow on ethylene glycol as the sole carbon source. Different connection points to central carbon metabolism would provide a natural experiment to decipher the relative efficiencies of activating tricarboxylic acid cycle and glycolysis in supporting cell growth, and illuminate insights into the relative efficiency and evolutionary importance of different branches of metabolism in B. subtilis. Finally, ethylene glycol utilization would be combined with product formation to help B. subtilis to synthesise green fluorescent protein using flux from the C2 alternative substrate. This system would provide a platform for examining the efficacy of different ethylene glycol utilization pathways and entry points in central carbon metabolism in synthesising amino acids and proteins. Overall, this book hopes to explore the biotechnological potential of two alternative C2 substrates (ethanol and ethylene glycol) in biocatalysis and metabolic engineering from the substrate utilisation perspective.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Environmental Research: Volume 88
Book SynopsisThis volume includes five chapters that detail recent advances in environmental research. Chapter One explores the potential of agroforestry to provide an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional agriculture, which produces climatologically negative effects. Chapter Two provides a general overview of optical biosensors and their applications in clinical diagnosis, food safety and security, and environmental biomonitoring. Chapter Three offers an overview of air quality monitoring. Chapter Four proposes pertinent information related to the prevailing state of the art on the importance of soybean lignocellulosic residues as raw materials of high potential for biorefineries and biofuels production. Lastly, Chapter Five presents case studies from France and Brazil concerning agroforestry in connection with international environmental law goals and sustainable development goals.Table of ContentsPreface; The Future of Agroforestry in the Face of Climate Change, with Special Reference to Venezuela; Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR): Applications in Clinical Diagnosis, Food Safety and Security, and Environmental Biomonitoring; State of the Art on Air Quality Monitoring; Soybean Lignocellulosic Biomass: A Sustainable Approach for Biofuels Production; The International Recognition of the Socio-Environmental Benefits of AS: How International Law Influences National Legislations?; Index.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Nanotechnology: Volume 26
Book SynopsisThis volume includes five chapters that describe recent advances in nanotechnology research. Chapter One summarizes the progress that has been made in the past five years in the field of electrochemical sensing using nanomaterial-based electrodes and modified electrochemical platforms for the determination of drugs, enzymes, cancer markers, hormones, nucleic acids, vitamins, and different environmental pollutants such as pesticides, chemical warfare reagents, phenolic compounds, heavy metal ions and other inorganic anions. Chapter Two reviews the modification of a semiconductor's surface by metal nanostructures by galvanic replacement method. Chapter Three explores the influence of stoichiometry over the electronic structure of vanadium oxides in terms of V-V and V-O orbitals hybridisation and highlights the spectroscopic trends. Chapter Four employs electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, potentiodynamic polarization and salt spray tests to investigate the anticorrosive properties of nanocomposite coatings. Lastly, Chapter Five investigates the potential of electrospun nanofibers capable of chromium (VI) removal in wastewater treatment.Table of ContentsPreface; The Use of Nanomaterials in Modified Electrodes from Past to Present; Modification of a Semiconductors Surface by Metal Nanostructures by Galvanic Replacement Method: A Review; Stoichiometrys Role in the Electronic Structure of Nanostructured Vanadium Oxides; Application of Clay Nano Sheets in Epoxy Anticorrosive Coatings; Recent Advances in Application of Electrospun Nanofibers for Chromium (VI) Removal; Index.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Ecosystem Services: Types, Management and
Book SynopsisThis book is mainly focused on issues related to soil and ecosystem management. At present, management of soil from an ecosystem perspective is a prime concern for biodiversity conservation and can only be achieved after proper scientific management of the rhizosphere. The ecosystem services are varied with benefits to humans given by the nature-based environment. These ecosystems include crop ecosystems, forest ecosystems, agro ecosystems, grassland ecosystems, and aquatic ecosystems. According to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAOUN) in the section Ecosystem Services & Biodiversity (ESB), the ecosystem services are the multitude of benefits that nature provides to society. Biodiversity is diversity among living organisms, which is essential to ecosystem function and services delivery. According to FAOUN, ecosystem could be understood as living elements which interact with each other and their non-living environments, providing benefits, or services, to the world. Meanwhile, ecosystem services make human life possible by, for example, providing nutritious food and clean water, regulating disease and climate, supporting the pollination of crops and soil formation, and providing recreational, cultural and spiritual benefits. Despite an estimated value of $125 trillion, these assets are not adequately accounted for in political and economic policy, which means there is insufficient investment in their protection and management. Biodiversity includes diversity within and among species and ecosystems. Changes in biodiversity can influence the supply of ecosystem services. Biodiversity, as with ecosystem services, must be protected and sustainably managed. The present book focuses on soil and ecosystem management with a possible solution to manage the soil ecosystem.Table of ContentsPreface; Role of Legumes in Cropping Systems for Soil Ecosystem Improvement; Novel Silver Nanoparticles as a Modern Defense Tool in Agro-Ecosystems; Nano Techniques for Efficient Fertilizer Management; Nitrogen Management in Field Crops and Strategies for Enhancing Its Efficiency; Unravelling the Significance of ACC-Deaminase in Sustainable Arid Soil Management; Reclamation of Deteriorated Soils Utilizing Green Approaches; Sustainable Management and Restoration of the Fertility of Damaged Soils; Agronomic and Economic Assessment of Site Specific Nutrient Management in Crop Production; The Risk Associated with Crop Ecosystem Management and Pesticides Pollution; Nanotechnology: An Efficient Tool in Plant Nutrition Management; Climate Change Effects on Biodiversity, Ecosystems, Ecosystem Services in an Indian Context; Overview of Soil Fertility from Past to Present; Stubble Burning in Rice-Wheat Cropping System: A Threat to the Ecosystem; Fertilizer Recommendations by Using Different Geospatial Technologies in Precision Farming or Nanotechnology; Use of Organic Soil Amendments for Improving Soil Ecosystem Health and Crop Productivity; Fluorescent Pseudomonades: Diversity, Abundance and Potential Biotechnological Applications in Agriculture; Soil Fertility Management: Issues and Challenges in Tropical Areas of Nigeria; Ecosystem Management of Degraded Red and Lateritic Soil through Agroforestry; Sustainable Technology for Replenishing Ecological Soil Health; Emergence of Nanotechnology in Efficient Nutrient Management in Soil; Current State of Knowledge in Diagnosis and Mitigation of Micronutrients Deficiency in Crop Production from an Indian Perspective; Index.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Organophosphates: Detection, Exposure and
Book SynopsisOrganophosphates are widely used nowadays. They have applications as pesticides, drugs, plasticizers, flame retardants or chemical warfare agents. Their acute toxicity is ascribed to the inhibition of acetylcholinesterase, a key enzyme in the transmission of nerve impulses in animals. Their toxic effects are manifested by the accumulation of acetylcholine and can lead to paralysis or death. Organophosphates also inhibit the other enzymes playing important roles in various biochemical processes. Organophosphate poisoning therapy is based on the application of specific antidotes as well as non-specific and symptomatic procedures. In this contribution, the authors overview the organophosphates'' impact on human health and the environment, their various applications, acute exposure and possible treatments. In Volume 1, special attention was given to the connection of organophosphate exposure to cancer, synaptic vulnerability and depression development. The current state of knowledge and the future perspectives regarding their use, regulations, fate in the environment, biomonitoring, routes of exposure and legislation are reviewed. The detection and remediation of organophosphates in the environment using ionic liquids, electrochemical oxidation, carbon materials and metal-organic frameworks are discussed in more detail. The applications of organophosphates as acaricides and flame retardants are also reviewed.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Materials Science Research: Volume 50
Book SynopsisThis volume includes five chapters that describe recent advancements in materials science research. Chapter One explains the advantages of electroactive dye polymers as redox mediators and summarises the recent developments of electrochemical (bio)sensors based on these polymer films. Chapter Two deals with the harmful effects of diverse pollutants on natural stones and natural stones as potential sources of pollution. Chapter Three explores the role that stones play as elements of cultural landscapes throughout history. Chapter Four studies the changes in PLLA crystal orientation for the uniaxially drawn films of corresponding hybrid materials by differential scanning calorimetry, X-ray diffractometry and transmission electron microscopy. Lastly, Chapter Five presents an overview of different polypyrrole films electrogenerated onto AZ91D magnesium alloy.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Nonlinear Systems: Chaos, Advanced Control and
Book SynopsisThe book covers different subjects in the field of nonlinear dynamics, especially applications and investigation of chaos and chaotic systems in electrical engineering, information technology, communication engineering and mechanical engineering. This book is suitable as a textbook at the graduate or advanced undergraduate level and will appeal to postgraduate-level students and young researchers in different fields. This book provides technological advancement in nonlinear dynamics and chaos and explores the fields of communication, electric vehicles, power systems and rotational machines with centrifugal flyball governor system. An autonomous chaotic system is explored with real and complex state variables; their projective synchronisation is reported with application to secure communication. Secure communication is achieved using Masking-Modulation and Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange encryption techniques. Further, electric vehicles are the necessity of upcoming trends. To optimize the control performance of the permanent-magnet synchronous motor with different disturbances and uncertainties, a nonlinear control for the permanent-magnet synchronous motor using sliding-mode control is reported and Cascaded PI sliding mode control technique is explored to control the chaotic behaviour in electric vehicles. Chaos behaviour is explored in power systems and its control is presented using higher order sliding mode control. Comparative performances are analysed followed by control of chaos in the Rotational Machine with Centrifugal Flyball Governor system where chaos is controlled using recursive backstepping sliding mode control. All the simulations are carried out in the MATLAB environment and reveal successful achievement of the objectives. Researchers from academia and industry, who are working in the research areas Nonlinear Dynamical Systems & Chaos, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Information Technology, Communication Engineering and Mechanical Engineering may be principal audiences. Also, the book will be helpful for (i) graduate or advanced undergraduate level students as a textbook or major reference book for courses such as electrical circuits, nonlinear dynamical systems, mathematical modelling, computational science, numerical simulation, and many others and (ii) postgraduate level students and young researchers in the following fields: Communication Engineering; Computer Science; Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Engineering Mathematics; Computational Physics.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Agricultural Research Updates: Volume 40
Book SynopsisThis volume includes seven chapters that present recent updates in the field of agricultural research. Chapter One discusses the role of stress-responsive genes and protein kinases in Arabidopsis thaliana to overcome abiotic stress. Chapter Two provides an overview of the cultivation and production of almonds, as well as the characteristics and composition of the seed. Chapter Three describes the botanical and chemical properties as well as usage areas and health effects of the Stevia rebaudiana plant. Chapter Four argues that GMO-free RNAi crops can contribute immensely towards sustainable agriculture and global food security in the near future. Chapter Five analyses the agricultural conditions of Kalapara Upazila''s five unions and eight mouzas. Chapter Six discusses eco-friendly management strategies of diseases and insect pests of mushrooms. Lastly, Chapter Seven studies fungi of the genus Fusarium and their impact as a pathogen on cereals in Russia.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Nuclear Power Plants: Recent Progress and Future
Book SynopsisIn this volume, recent research on nuclear power plants is presented across four chapters. Chapter One reviews the digital instrumentation and control systems in a representative pressurized water reactor plant as well as the reported work on developing platforms for conducting cybersecurity investigations and examining the response of such a plant to simulated cyberattacks. Chapter Two develops a data-driven approach that improves the accuracy of schedule and cost estimation for nuclear power plant projects using data mining techniques. Chapter Three estimates the social costs of emissions from fission and nuclear fusion power plants by modifying the existing and related global coefficients. Lastly, Chapter Four characterizes the balances of properties and efficiencies of processes occurring in nuclear reactions.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Omics for Animal Sciences: Principles and
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Recent Trends in Microstrip Antennas for Wireless
Book SynopsisThe book covers a broad range of topics, including basic antenna theory, analytical and numerical techniques in applied electromagnetics, antenna arrays (including adaptive), aperture antennas, antenna measurements, microwave engineering, industrial and medical microwave applications, and so on. 5G propagation, MIMO and array antennas, optical nano-antennas, scattering and diffraction, computational electromagnetics, radar systems, plasmonics and nanophotonics, and advanced EM materials and structures such as metamaterials and metasurfaces are among the subjects covered in the book.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Materials Science Research: Volume 52
Book SynopsisThis volume includes seven chapters that present recent updates in materials science research. Chapter One reviews recent theoretical investigations on designing single-atom catalysts as efficient electrocatalysts in key energy conversion reactions including the oxygen evolution reaction, hydrogen evolution reaction, oxygen reduction reaction, and carbon dioxide reduction reaction. Chapter Two investigates the potential of zirconium-based adsorbents for the sequestration of dyes and heavy metals from water bodies. Chapter Three highlights the active centers of catalytic synthesis of ammonia on a sequence of single-atom catalysts, metal alloys and clusters using density functional theory calculations, semi-empirical calculations, microkinetic modeling and experimental data. Chapter Four deals with the application of zirconium and zirconium alloys in the biomedical field. Chapter Five summarizes the latest commercially available strategies for reducing and replacing the use of toxic and polluting sanitizing agents in the food industry while still allowing for a long-lasting effect against bacterial contamination. Chapter Six includes the results of a study of metal matrix composites for identification of non-agglomerated nanodiamonds. Lastly, Chapter Seven shows that electron tunneling through a potential barrier that separates two colloidal quantum dots of germanium leads to the splitting of electron states localized over spherical interfaces.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Materials Science: Future Aspects
Book SynopsisNanomaterials are materials with individual units ranging in size from 1 to 1000 nanometers. Nanomaterials research necessitates collaboration between materials science and nanotechnology, improved materials metrology, and synthesis. This book is made up of chapters that cover the most important aspects of nanotechnology. The majority of the subjects covered in this book are related to nanomaterial properties, synthesis, procedures, and applications. This edited book provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of this vital area. The different materials and their presentations in energy, ceramics, alloys, catalysis, membrane, pollution, and biomedical sciences are covered in this edited book. It addresses a range of aspects because these materials' structure can be tailored at extremely small scales to achieve specific properties, thus greatly expanding the materials science toolkit. It explores several applications that could potentially be used to improve the environment and to more efficiently and cost-effectively produce energy, such as producing solar cells that generate electricity at a competitive rate, so the book offers a valuable asset for a broad readership, including professionals, students, and researchers from materials science/engineering, polymer science, composite technology, nanotechnology, and biotechnology whose work involves various types of nanomaterials. Increased coverage of important background science makes this a valuable self-contained text, and extensive expanded referencing engages readers with the newest research and industrial advancements in the subject. This edited book contains twelve chapters of valuable studies from recent years.Table of ContentsPreface; Hydrogen: Ultimate Alternative Energy Carrier; Theoretical Modelling on Hydrogenation Characteristics of Ball-Milled AB5-Type Hydrogen Storage Nanomaterial; Elemental Metal Hydride MgH2 for Promising Hydrogen Storage Applications; The Magical Green Fuel: Hydrogen; High Entropy Materials: An Emerging Material for Battery and Supercapacitive Applications; A New Prospective of High Entropy Ceramics: Properties and Remarkable Applications; History and Developments of Heusler Alloys; Carbon Nanotubes: One Dimensional Carbon Nanomaterial; Graphene: A Green, Metal Free and Sustainable Catalyst; Graphene Based 2-D Nanocomposites for Heavy Metal Ions Detection; A Brief Overview on Binary Pyridyl, Ternary Pyridyl and Triphenylphosphine Based Supramolecular Polymeric Complexes of Cu(I); A Literature Review on Asymmetric Membranes Based on Poly (Ethylene-Co-Vinyl Alcohol) Polymer; Index.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Agricultural Research Updates: Volume 41
Book SynopsisThis volume includes eight chapters that provide updates in agricultural research. Chapter One elucidates utilization of refined soybean oil and the by-products from the refinery process relating to food production. Chapter Two deals with the use of single 6-benzylaminopurine spray to increase biomass accumulation in cacti. Chapter Three examines the governance efficiency of agricultural farms in Bulgaria. Chapter Four highlights the contribution of organic matter in traditional soil fertility management practices. Chapter Five addresses the potential of saponins in mycorrhizal plants for enhancing biosynthesis. Chapter Six examines the influence of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on growth and secondary metabolites on herbs including oregano, sage, basil, and others. Chapter Seven explicates the different aspects of soil fertility and its importance in agriculture. Lastly, Chapter Eight evaluates the extraction of polyphenols of some agro-industrial co-products with soybean oil as solvent to enhance antioxidant properties.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Applications of AHP Methodology for
Book SynopsisThis book addresses the theoretical and scientific foundations and practical research of technologies in clean production processes based on multi-criteria decision-making. The analyzed/selected model is a realistic and appropriate model for the field of research. Comparisons are made with traditional decision-making methods and new advanced scientific methods are incorporated. The book will be of interest to engineers and researchers who focus on multi-criteria decision-making and research in clean production processes, as well as students and professors at universities that deal with this field.Table of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Introduction; Analytic Hierarchy Process and Multi-Criteria Decision-Making; Concept and Application of Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production RECP; Defining Indicators for Decision and Policy Making for Contributing to Sustainable Development; Applied Methodology: Process and Method of Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM), Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Multi-Objective Programming (MP); References; Index.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Non-Euclidean Geometry in Materials of Living and
Book SynopsisThis monograph briefly describes the properties of Euclidean geometry and Riemannian geometry. The significance of the genetic code in connection with the established laws of transmission of hereditary information in the polytope of hereditary information and their sequence in the chain of nucleotides is discussed. Information processes in living matter play a significant role in ensuring the sustainable existence of living organisms. In this regard, the monograph pays great attention to the study of information flows in polytopes of the highest dimension, which are biomolecules. It is shown that the higher the dimensionality of the polytope, the more powerful the information flow it has. This allows living organisms to create reliable protection against harmful external influences (for example, from viruses). In general, the monograph represents a new worldview of nature and life on Earth, which is based on the highest dimension of the molecules of chemical compounds.Table of ContentsPreface; Euclidean Geometry and Non-Euclidean Geometry; Geometry of the Polytopes of Higher Dimensions; Non-Euclidean Properties of the Geometry of Polytopes of Higher Dimension; Polytopes of the Highest Dimension of Inert Substances; "Inert" Substances as a Self-Regulating Medium Tending to Capture Space; Spatial Models of Sugars and Their Compounds; The Theory of the Folder and Native Structures of the Proteins; Geometry of the Structure of Nucleic Acids in the Space of the Highest Dimension; Interaction of Nucleic Acids in the Space of Higher Dimension and the Transmission of Hereditary Information; Dimension of Substances and Life; Summary; References; Index.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Engineering Research. Volume 48:
Book SynopsisThis book includes nine chapters detailing recent advances in engineering research. Chapter One considers the factors affecting fuel consumption in the open pit mining model by investigating the existing equipment and machinery, and examines the results and consequences of reducing the effects of fuel mismanagement and increasing energy efficiency. Chapter Two aims to address the coaxial mixer principle and comprehensively discuss its agitation mechanism applied to the single and multiphase flows considering Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids. Chapter Three presents a methodological framework for the implementation of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for the management of cultural heritage. Chapter Four considers 182 licensed wind farms that are under operation in various parts of Turkey using the Data Envelopment Analysis. Chapter Five discusses the influence of cooling rate on microstructure evolution and mechanical properties for a thermomechanically processed near eutectoid steel, particularly with Nb microalloying. Chapter Six concerns a non-standard multicopter design. Chapter Seven reports on pulse generation via mode-locking and Q-switching. Chapter Eight proposes an energy-efficient write scheme for phase change memory. Finally, Chapter Nine reveals the orbiting satellite dynamics in the form of nonlinear stochastic differential equation (SDE) and state vectors.Table of ContentsPreface; Fuel Consumption in the Mining Industry Using the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling Approach; Energy-Efficient Mixing Operations Using Coaxial Mixers; On the Application of GIS to Architectural Heritage Safeguarding; Efficiency Assessment of Onshore Wind Farms in Turkey: A DEA Approach; Influence of Cooling Rate on the Microstructure-Property Correlation of Nb Microalloyed Near Eutectoid Steel; Multi-Rotor Universal Drone Systems; MXene Saturable Absorber for Passively Q-Switched and Mode-Locked Pulses Generation; PTA: A Peak-to-Average Pumping Scheme for PCM Write Energy Reduction; On the Estimation Theory of Satellite Dynamics via the Carleman Linearization Approach; Index.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Environmental Research: Volume 90
Book SynopsisThis book includes nine chapters that detail recent advancements in environmental research. Chapter One studies the deposition of chemical elements in the territory of Kosovo using the technique of mosses as biomonitors. Chapter Two investigates how exposure time affects the moss uptake of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), compares different techniques for the determination of PAHs in moss samples, and provides an overview of advantages of moss over other biomonitors. Chapter Three provides an overview of rare earth element distribution in moss and soil samples collected from 67 sites in North Macedonia. Chapter Four explains the occurrence and remediation of acid mine drainage. Chapter Five includes a literature review concerning public-private partnerships in connection with environmental sustainability. Chapter Six quantifies pollutant emissions during commutes in Querétaro, Mexico. Chapter Seven investigates spatiotemporal drought monitoring using soil water in arid rangelands. Chapter Eight discusses the main factors controlling acid mine drainage generation and the various technologies applied for removal of toxic metals from acidic drainages. Finally, Chapter Nine proposes that hydroponics and environmental control using plant factories are effective methods for enhancing the functionality and utilization of prickly pear.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Power Electronic Converters and Induction Motor
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Nova Science Publishers Inc The Fundamentals of Metal-Matrix Composites
Book Synopsis"Developing production technology tries to respond to human needs. Meeting these needs requires the development of new products or an increase in the supply of raw materials. Although polymer-based, recycled, and natural resources are used as raw materials, it does not reduce the importance of metal-based structures. However, there is a need to use these metal-based materials at lower costs or to improve their existing properties. This book offers relational studies to these issues"--
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Flavonoids: Dietary Sources, Biological
Book SynopsisThis book focuses on dietary flavonoids and their biological activity along with their therapeutic potential. Dietary flavonoids have emerged as a safe and effective way of treating, controlling or managing various diseases. Various flavonoids have been investigated as natural, cost effective, alternate and combinatorial therapy for managing various diseases and have been found promising. Various functional foods have proven effective and beneficial for human heath due to the presence of flavonoids. Flavonoids have antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties result in various health benefits to consumers. Various flavonoids have been found useful for management of diabetes, obesity, metabolic diseases, cancers, bone health, gut health, renal functions, liver diseases, neurological diseases, viral infections, overall immunity and other health improvements. Scientists throughout the world are studying the mechanisms of action of flavonoids against different diseases. Besides these mentioned complications, flavonoids provide overall health benefits.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Proceedings of BIOSPECTRUM: The International
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Independently Published 3D Printers and Additive Manufacturing: The rise
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Mountain Ambler Publishing Freeing Energy: How Innovators Are Using
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Wellesley-Cambridge Press,U.S. Linear Algebra for Everyone
Book SynopsisLinear algebra has become the subject to know for people in quantitative disciplines of all kinds. No longer the exclusive domain of mathematicians and engineers, it is now used everywhere there is data and everybody who works with data needs to know more. This new book from Professor Gilbert Strang, author of the acclaimed Introduction to Linear Algebra, now in its fifth edition, makes linear algebra accessible to everybody, not just those with a strong background in mathematics. It takes a more active start, beginning by finding independent columns of small matrices, leading to the key concepts of linear combinations and rank and column space. From there it passes on to the classical topics of solving linear equations, orthogonality, linear transformations and subspaces, all clearly explained with many examples and exercises. The last major topics are eigenvalues and the important singular value decomposition, illustrated with applications to differential equations and image compression. A final optional chapter explores the ideas behind deep learning.
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Ball Publishing Ball Culture Guide: The Encyclopedia of Seed
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Hometechhacker The Smart Home Manual: How To Automate Your Home
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Acapella Publishing,U.S. The Complete Guide to High-End Audio
Book SynopsisIn this newly updated directory, the latest in cutting-edge audio equipment is provided, including how to choose the best audio equipment on a budget, how to get the best sound for the money, and how to set up a system for maximum performance. Revised and expanded to include all the latest audio technologies, this book is packed with expert advice how to make speakers sound up to 50 percent better at no cost, avoid the most common system set-up mistakes, and how to choose the one speaker in 50 worth owning. Among the new topics covered are streaming audio, computer-based music servers, music-management apps, wireless streaming, high-resolution digital audio. A short course on listening-room acoustics is presented and additional information on audio for home theater, multichannel audio, system set-up secrets, and what each component's specifications and measurements mean is also provided.Trade Review"Its impressive breadth and depth make it a valuable guide to audio's gold mine. . . You'll learn valuable things from Harley's book, not just at first reading, but as you come back to it over and over. Peter Moncrieff, International Audio Review"This is the best guidebook we've seen on the subject." Wayne Thompson, The OregonianTable of ContentsContents Foreword xvi Preface to the Sixth Edition xviii About the Author xx 1 What Is High-End Audio? 1 2 Choosing a High-End Audio System 7 3 Becoming a Better Listener 27 4 Preamplifiers and Phono Stages 57 5 Power and Integrated Amplifiers 81 6 Loudspeakers 117 7 Digital Source Components: DACs, Music Servers, Streaming, Disc Players, Interfaces 173 8 Turntables, Tonearms, and Cartridges: The LP Playback System 255 10 Audio for Home Theater 317 11 Multichannel Audio 345 12 Personal Audio: Headphones, Desktop, and Mobile Audio 361 13 System Setup Secrets, Part One: Loudspeaker Placement and Room Acoustics 381 14 System Setup Secrets, Part Two: Expert Tuning Techniques, Accessories, Equipment Racks, and AC Power Conditioners 425 15 Specifications and Measurements 451 Appendix A: Sound and Hearing 463 Appendix B: Audio and Electronics Basics 479 Appendix C: Digital Audio Basics 503 Glossary 519 Index 559
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University of Alberta Press Farm Workers in Western Canada: Injustices and
Book SynopsisBill 6, the government of Alberta’s contentious farm workers’ safety legislation, sparked public debate as no other legislation has done in recent years. The Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act provides a right to work safely and a compensation system for those killed or injured at work, similar to other provinces. In nine essays, contributors to Farm Workers in Western Canada place this legislation in context. They look at the origins, work conditions, and precarious lives of farm workers in terms of larger historical forces such as colonialism, land rights, and racism. They also examine how the rights and privileges of farm workers, including seasonal and temporary foreign workers, conflict with those of their employers, and reveal the barriers many face by being excluded from most statutory employment laws, sometimes in violation of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Contributors: Gianna Argento, Bob Barnetson, Michael J. Broadway, Jill Bucklaschuk, Delna Contractor, Darlene A. Dunlop, Brynna Hambly (Takasugi), Zane Hamm, Paul Kennett, Jennifer Koshan, C.F. Andrew Lau, J. Graham Martinelli, Shirley A. McDonald, Robin C. McIntyre, Nelson Medeiros, Kerry Preibisch, Heidi Rolfe, Patricia Tomic, Ricardo Trumper, and Kay Elizabeth Turner.Trade Review"The book’s subtitle — Injustices and Activism — captures the two main themes it explores: the horrible exploitation that many farm workers endure, and the efforts they and their supporters have made to organize for reforms. This book represents a compelling argument that those of us who depend on the life-supporting work done by Canadians and temporary foreign workers on Canadian farms ought to support their efforts to unionize and their insistence that existing safety regulations should be enforced more aggressively." [Full article at http://vancouversun.com/entertainment/books/book-review-exposing-the-injustices-that-lie-beneath-the-canadian-dinner-table] -- Tom Sandborn * Vancouver Sun *"Am currently reading 'Farm Workers in Western Canada: Injustices and Activism' and am absolutely convinced that the Farm Safety Enhancement Bill was the morally right decision to provide safety, protection and compensation for farm families and workers... In time Bill 6 may become recognized as one of [Alberta's] best, progressive pieces of legislation." -- Bruce Hinkley, Wetaskiwin-Camrose MLA * Wetaskiwin Times *"The nine essays in this volume show how dynamics such as global agribusiness concentration have made meat processors and farm workers vulnerable to low-wage, unhealthy and dangerous jobs. This timely book thus underscores why legislated worker rights are crucial... Interspersed throughout the book are first-hand accounts from the pesticide applicators and carcass disassembly lines. Candid stories from Alberta farm worker Darlene Dunlop's 15 years of activism are particularly memorable.... Several chapters on migrant workers in BC, Manitoba and Alberta powerfully illuminate the barriers faced by racialized, non-citizen workers in exercising their rights... While the struggle for justice in Canadian fields and factories is unfinished, this book reminds us of workers' perseverance despite grinding indignity." -- Anelyse Weiler * Alberta Views *"One of the greatest strengths of this book is its emphasis on unsettling a series of longstanding myths about agriculture in western Canada.... In the second half of the book, the contributors continue to explore the role of government policies and racialization in other agricultural sectors and provinces... A particular strength of the book is its focus on understanding the hierarchical, classed, and racialized nature of farm labour..." 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Oden * Great Plains Research *"McDonald and Barnetson’s collection is an important contribution to our understanding of the multitude of factors that constitute the industrial agriculture food system. Their interdisciplinary approach examines the historical, legal, and current issues facing farm workers from British Columbia to Manitoba. While the legal route may be the simplest solution to solving these problems, this volume clearly shows that many forces and levels of government are at work exploiting these workers." [Full review at: https://bcstudies.com/book_film_review/farm-workers-in-western-canada-injustices-and-activism/] -- Nick Fast * BC Studies *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements // Shirley A. McDonald Introduction // Bob Barnetson and Shirley A. McDonald ONE CAPITALIST FARMS, VULNERABLE WORKERS The Political Economy of Farm Work in Alberta // Bob Barnetson TWO THE PERSONAL EXPERIENCES OF AN ALBERTA FARM WORKER AND ACTIVIST // Darlene A. Dunlop with Shirley A. 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