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Book SynopsisMotorcycle Modification is an important part of the total experience for many motorcyclists either in the search for individuality, to make improvements or to make the machine more suitable for their use.

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Book SynopsisCows are my passion. What I have ever sighed for has been to retreat to a Swiss farm, and live entirely surrounded by cows and china. Charles DickensCows are one of the most common farm animals on earth, but what many people don't realise is that they are also gentle creatures with a uniquely inquisitive nature. Newly released in paperback, Moo is a collection of quotes from the famous and not-so famous, paired with charming photographs that celebrate the humble cow.From Thomas de Quincey to Mary Quant, cows have fascinated writers, philosophers, fashion designers, film stars and musicians for centuries. They are hugely sociable creatures, with several strange habits, such as being able to sleep while standing, and spending up to eight hours a day chewing. Moo will open your eyes to their immense variety, their joyfulness, and their surprising tenderness.With photos of around 50 of the world's most popular cattle breeds, this is the p

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Book SynopsisWhile there have been numerous developments and advances in biodynamic agriculture methods since Ehrenfried Pfeiffer first introduced readers to its foundational principles and practices, the key elements remain. Even though this book was originally published in 1938, it remains a foundational text for biodynamic farmers and gardeners. Pfeiffer outlines the basic practices for successfully operating a biodynamic farm, including the principles behind each technique and practice. These methods are backed up by scientific research and data, as well as his own experience as a farmer and researcher, describing what works and what doesn't. Pfeiffer covers soil qualities, making compost, crop rotation, best planting practices, using biodynamic preparations and sprays, and much more -- all with the goal of growing the highest-quality foods by using sustainable methods, working with nature and caring for the earth. A classic resource for all biodynamic farmers and gardeners.

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Book SynopsisFrank N. von Hippel shares his remarkable journey as a key figure in the history of nuclear weapons and nuclear energy, illuminating the far-reaching consequences of nuclear accidents and the devastating impact of limited nuclear war.Speakingout about the dangers of nuclear power, leading the opposition againstplutonium breeder reactors, meeting with Soviet leaders and colleagues such asMikhail Gorbachev and physicist and human rights advocate Andrei Sakharov,serving as chair of the Federation of American Scientists, von Hippel played apivotal role in the nuclear freeze movement. He was also involved inestablishing the in-country monitoring of the Soviet Union''s unilateral nucleartest moratorium in the mid-1980s. His book offers an intimate look at thecomplex world of nuclear arms control from the 1980s to the present.CONTENTS: Searching for a Way to Contribute. At Stanford During the Vietnam War. Nuclear Reactor Accidents. Consequences of Limited Nuclear War. President Carter and the Plutonium Economy. Chernobyl. Automobile Energy Efficiency. Freezing the Nuclear Arms Race. Monitoring Gorbachev''s Nuclear Test Moratorium. Andrei Sakharov and the 1987 Moscow Nuclear Disarmament Conference. End of the Nuclear Arms Race. Nuclear Warhead Detection: The Black Sea Experiment. Velikhov''s 1986 Glasnost Tour. End of the Cold War. Losing the Peace. Cleaning Up After the Cold War. Fifteen More US Nuclear Tests? Working in the White House to Secure Russia''s Nuclear Materials. Nuclear Nonproliferation and Space-Reactor Safety. Time to Rejoin the Outside World. The International Panel on Fissile Materials. Stopping the G. W. Bush Administration''s Reprocessing Initiative. Fukushima and Spent Fuel Pool Fires. Obama, China, and Iran. Looking Forward. Looking Back.

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Book SynopsisThis is an advanced modern textbook on thermal stresses. It serves a wide range of readers, in particular, graduate and postgraduate students, scientists, researchers in various industrial and government institutes, and engineers working in mechanical, civil, and aerospace engineering. This volume covers diverse areas of applied mathematics, continuum mechanics, stress analysis, and mechanical design. This work treats a number of topics not presented in other books on thermal stresses, for example: theory of coupled and generalized thermoelasticity, finite and boundary element method in generalized thermoelasticity, thermal stresses in functionally graded structures, and thermal expansions of piping systems.The book starts from basic concepts and principles, and these are developed to more advanced levels as the text progresses. Nevertheless, some basic knowledge on the part of the reader is expected in classical mechanics, stress analysis, and mathematics, including vector and cartesian tensor analysis.This 2nd enhanced edition includes a new chapter on Thermally Induced Vibrations. The method of stiffness is added to Chapter 7. The variational principle for the Green-Lindsay and Green-Naghdi models have been added to Chapter 2 and equations of motion and compatibility equations in spherical coordinates to Chapter 3. Additional problems at the end of chapters were added. Table of ContentsChapter 1: Basic Laws of Thermoelasticity.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Stresses and Tractions.- 3 Equations of Motion.- 4 Coordinate Transformation. Principal Axes.- 5 Principal Stresses and Stress Invariants.- 6 Displacement and Strain Tensor.- 7 Compatibility Equations. Simply Connected Region.- 8 Compatibility Conditions. Multiply Connected Regions.- 9 Constitutive Laws of Linear Thermoelasticity.- 10 Displacement Formulation of Thermoelasticity.- 11 Stress Formulation of Thermoelasticity.- 12 Two-Dimensional Thermoelasticity.- 13 Michell Conditions.- 14 Problems.- Chapter 2: Thermodynamics of Elastic Continuum.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Thermodynamics Definitions.- 3 First Law of Thermodynamics.- 4 Second Law of Thermodynamics.- 5 Variational Formulation of Thermodynamics.- 6 Thermodynamics of Elastic Continuum.- 7 General Theory of Thermoelasticity.- 8 Free Energy Function of Hookean Materials.- 9 Fourier’s Law and Heat Conduction Equation.- 10 Generalized Thermoelasticity, Second Sound.- 11 Thermoelasticity without Energy Dissipation.- 12 A Unified Generalized Thermoelasticity.- 13 Uniqueness Theorem.- 14 Variational Principle of Thermoelasticity.- 15 Reciprocity Theorem.- 16 Initial and Boundary Conditions.- 17 Problems.- Chapter 3: Basic Problems of Thermoelasticity.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Temperature Distribution for Zero Thermal Stress.- 3 Analogy of Thermal Gradient with Body Forces.- 4 General Solution of Thermoelastic Problems.- 5 Solution of Two-Dimensional Navier Equations.- 6 General Solution in Cylindrical Coordinates.- 7 Solution of Problems in Spherical Coordinates.- 8 Problems.- Chapter 4: Heat Conduction Problems.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Problems in Rectangular Cartesian Coordinates.- 3 Problems in Cylindrical Coordinates.- 4 Problems in Spherical Coordinates.- 5 Problems.- Chapter 5: Thermal Stresses in Beams.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Thermal Stresses in Beams.- 3 Deflection Equation of Beams.- 4 Boundary Conditions.- 5 Shear Stress in a Beam.- 6 Beams of Rectangular Cross Section.- 7 Transient Stresses in Rectangular Beams.- 8 Beam with Internal Heat Generation.- 9 Bimetallic Beam.- 10 Functionally Graded Beams.- 11 Transient Stresses in FGM Beams.- 12 Thermal Stresses in Thin Curved Beams and Rings.- 13 Deflection of Thin Curved Beams and Rings.- 14 Problems.- Chapter 6: Disks, Cylinders, and Spheres 2591 Introduction.- 2 Cylinders with Radial Temperature Variation.- 3 Thermal Stresses in Disks.- 4 Thick Spheres.- 5 Thermal Stresses in a Rotating Disk.- 6 Non-axisymmetrically Heated Cylinders.- 7 Method of Complex Variables.- 8 Functionally Graded Thick Cylinders.- 9 Axisymmetric Stresses in FGM Cylinders.- 10 Transient Thermal Stresses in Thick Spheres.- 11 Functionally Graded Spheres .- 12 Problems.- Chapter 7: Thermal Expansion in Piping Systems.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Definition of the Elastic Center.- 3 Piping Systems in Two Dimensions.- 4 Piping Systems in Three Dimensions.- 5 Pipelines with Large Radius Elbows.- 6 Stiffness Method.- 7 Rotation Matrix.- 8 Transformation Matrix.- 9 Flexibility Matrix of a Single Member.- 10 Flexibility Matrix of a Branch.- 11 Flexibility Matrix of a Straight Member.- 12 Flexibility Matrix of a Bend Member.- 13 Problems.- Chapter 8: Coupled and Generalized Thermoelasticity.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Governing Equations of Coupled Thermoelasticity.- 3 Coupled Thermoelasticity for Infinite Space.- 4 Variable Heat Source.- 5 One-Dimensional Coupled Problem.- 6 Propagation of Discontinuities.- 7 Half-Space Subjected to a Harmonic Temperature.- 8 Coupled Thermoelasticity of Thick Cylinders.- 9 Green–Naghdi Model of a Layer.- 10 Generalized Thermoelasticity of Layers.- 11 Generalized Thermoelasticity in Spheres and Cylinders.- 12 Problems.- Chapter 9: Finite and Boundary Element Methods.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Galerkin Finite Element.- 3 Functionally Graded Layers.- 4 Coupled Thermoelasticity of Thick Spheres.- 5 Generalized Thermoelasticity of FG Spheres.- 6 Generalized Thermoelasticity of FG Disk.- 7 Higher Order Elements.- 8 Functionally Graded Beams.- 9 Thermally Nonlinear GeneralizedThermoelasticity.- 10 Boundary Element Formulation.- Chapter 10: Thermally Induced Vibrations.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Thermally Induced Vibrations of Isotropic Beams.- 3 Thermally Induced Vibration of FGM Beams.- 4 Thermally Induced Vibration of Shallow Arches.- Chapter 11: Creep Analysis.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Creep of Metals.- 3 Constitutive Equation of Uniaxial Creep.- 4 Creep Relaxation, Linear Rheological Models.- 5 Three-Dimensional Governing Equations.- 6 Creep Potential, General Theory of Creep.- 7 Stress Function for Creep Problems.- 8 Creep Linearization.- 9 Creep Relaxation of Axisymmetric Stresses.- 10 Creep Relaxation of Non-axisymmetric Stresses.- 11 Thermoelastic Creep Relaxation in Beams.12 Problems.- Subject Index.

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Book SynopsisNanotechnology is the art, science, and engineering of designing materials, devices, and systems at the nanoscale from bottom-up and/or top-down approaches. The material properties at the nanoscale are governed by quantum mechanics, and hence are drastically different than those at the macro/micro scale. It is thus no surprise, that nanotechnology has led to a scientific and technological revolution. This book provides a gentle introduction to the field of nanotechnology for first-year undergraduate students. It not only covers the fundamental scientific concepts in a tutorial fashion, but also provides an overview of applications in nanoelectronics, spintronics, nanophotonics, nanofabrication and nanocharacterization. End of chapter research assignments focus on nanomanufacturing, computing and communication, renewable energy, defense applications, food processing and agriculture, automobile and aerospace technology, nanobiotechnology and bionanotechnology, industrial and consumer applications. Finally, the topics related to safety, health, and societal impact of nanotechnology are discussed. Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Particles, waves and duality.- Atomic Mater.- Atomic Structure and Interactions.- Electronic Structure.- Nanoelectronics.- DOS and Dimensionality.- Spintronics.- Nanophotonics.- Nanofabrication.- Nanocharacterization.- Safety, Health, Environmental and Social Impact.

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Book SynopsisAn understanding of crop physiology and ecophysiology enables the horticulturist to manipulate a plant’s metabolism towards the production of compounds that are beneficial for human health when that plant is part of the diet or the source of phytopharmaceutical compounds. The first part of the book introduces the concept of Controlled Environment Horticulture as a horticultural production technique used to maximize yields via the optimization of access to growing factors. The second part describes the use of this production technique in order to induce stress responses in the plant via the modulation of these growing factors and, importantly, the way that this manipulation induces defence reactions in the plant resulting in the production of compounds beneficial for human health. The third part provides guidance for the implementation of this knowledge in horticultural production. Table of ContentsPart 1 – Introduction 1. Introduction 2. Protected Cropping in Horticulture 3. Plant Secondary Compounds 4. Hydroponic Systems in Horticulture Part 2 – Controllable Production Factors in Horticulture 5. Light 6. Nutrient deficiencies 7. Salt stress 8. Drought Stress 9. Thermal Stress 10. Wounding 11. Mycorrhiza 12. Microbial and Plant-Based Biostimulants 13. Mineral Biofortification 14. CO2 Enrichment 15. Hormones 16. Intercropping Part 3 – Exercise 17. Acrylamide Concentrations of Deep-fried Potatoes 18. Enrichment of Anthocyanin in Pak Choi 19. Improving Flavor of Tomatoes 20. Biofortification of Carrots 21. Enrichment of Flavonoids in Lettuce 22. Effect of Germination Substrates on Tomato Plants

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Book SynopsisThis text provides training on the fundamental tools and methodologies used in active forensic laboratories for the complicated analysis of fire debris and explosives evidence. It is intended to serve as a gateway for students and transitioning forensic science or chemistry professionals. The book is divided between the two disciplines of fire debris and explosives, with a final pair of chapters devoted to the interplay between the two disciplines and with other disciplines, such as DNA and fingerprint analysis. It brings together a multi-national group of technical experts, ranging from academic researchers to active practitioners, including members of some of the premier forensic agencies of the world. Readers will gain knowledge of practical methods of analysis and will develop a strong foundation for laboratory work in forensic chemistry. End-of-chapter questions based on relevant topics and real-world data provide a realistic arena for learners to test newly-acquired techniques.Table of Contents1. Introduction to instrumentation used in FD/E analysis (Kenyon Evans-Nguyen, Associate Professor, University of Tampa)2. Fire debris analysis: general introduction to how it is currently done (Mark Sandercock, Team Lead - Trace Evidence, Royal Canadian Mounted Police)3. Microbial degradation of ignitable liquids (Katherine Hutches, Forensic Chemist, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives)4. Background interferences in fire debris analysis (Jamie Baerncopf and Sherrie Thomas, Forensic Chemists, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives)5. Alternative Fuels: E85, biodiesel, vegetable oils, etc. (Doug Byron, Forensic & Scientific Testing, Inc and Raymond Kuk, Section Chief, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives)6. Variation in gasoline/general IL variation within classes (Susan Hetzel, Senior Analytical Chemist, SEA Limited and Mary Williams, Coordinator of Research Programs & Services, National Center for Forensic Science, University of Central Florida)7. Explosives analysis: general introduction to intact analysis of explosives (Hazel Hutson, Principal Case Officer, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory and Eamonn McGee, Senior Forensic Technologist, Centre of Forensic Sciences)8. Explosives analysis: introduction to post-blast analysis (Brittany Crane-Calhoun, Forensic Chemist, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and Robert Mothershead II, Supervisory Chemist - Forensic Examiner, Federal Bureau of Investigation)9. Componentry (Kirk Yeager and Kathy Boyle, Forensic Chemists, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives)10. Battlefield Forensics (James Garcia, Head of Trace Analysis and Chemistry, Defense Forensic Science Center and Robert Ollis, Forensic Chemist, Defense Forensic Science Center)11. Fire debris/explosives overlap: flares/fusees, thermite, ANFO (Michelle Evans, Forensic Chemist, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives)

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Book SynopsisHave you ever wondered how a nuclear power station works? This lively book will answer that question. It’ll take you on a journey from the science behind nuclear reactors, through their start-up, operation and shutdown. Along the way it covers a bit of the engineering, reactor history, different kinds of reactors and what can go wrong with them. Much of this is seen from the viewpoint of a trainee operator on a Pressurised Water Reactor - the most common type of nuclear reactor in the world. Colin Tucker has spent the last thirty years keeping reactors safe. Join him on a tour that is the next best thing to driving a nuclear reactor yourself!Trade Review“The book is great with the perfect mid-point of useful technical detail and easily understandable explanations. An excellent read for anyone interested in something a bit more in-depth than most popular science books, just so long as you go in with your brain switched on.” (Popular Science, popsciencebooks.blogspot.com, September 7, 2020)“It should be of interest to both general readers wanting to know how a nuclear reactor works, those new to the industry, and specialists wanting a broader overview. … The book is well produced, well written and the author’s enthusiasm and sense of humour come over.” (Nigel Buttery, Nuclear Future, May-June, 2020)Table of ContentsOne Man and His Dog.- Physics is Phun.- Being Friendly to Neutrons.- Criticality is Not as Bad as it Sounds.- What Makes Nuclear Special?.- The Thing you put your Reactor in.....- Pull the Rods Out and Stand Back.- Watt Power?.- Your Reactor is Stable (Part One).- You've got to do Something with all that Steam....- The Big Red Button.- Your Reactor is Stable (Part Two).- Putting a Spin on it.- Going Up!.- Power, and How to Change it.- Steady Power with Nothin to do?.- It's All About Safety.- What Can Go Wrong (and what you can do about it...).- Smaller isn't Always Easier.- What Else Can Go Wrong?.- When you run out of Oomph.- Other Reactor Designs are Available.- How to Build your own Reactor.- And there's more....- Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisThis book is intended for specialists in systems engineering interested in new, general techniques and for students and practitioners interested in using these techniques for solving specific practical problems. For many real-world, complex systems, it is possible to create easy-to-compute explicit analytical models instead of time-consuming computer simulations. Usually, however, analytical models are designed on a case-by-case basis, and there is a scarcity of general techniques for designing such easy-to-compute models. This book fills this gap by providing general recommendations for using analytical techniques in all stages of system design, implementation, testing, and monitoring. It also illustrates these recommendations using applications in various domains, such as more traditional engineering systems, biological systems (e.g., systems for cattle management), and medical and social-related systems (e.g., recommender systems).Table of Contents​Formulation of the Problem.- Analytical Techniques for Describing User Preferences: 80/20 Rule Partially Explains 7 Plus Minus 2 Law.- Analytical Techniques Help Enhance the Results of Data Mining: Case Study of Cow Insemination.- Case When Analytical Techniques Invalidate the Conclusions of Data Mining: Reversed Flynn Effect of Decreasing IQ Test Scores.- Analytical Techniques for Taking into Account Several Aspects of a Designed Systems: Case Study of Computation-Communication Tradeoff.- Analytical Techniques for Testing: Optimal Distribution of Testing Resources Between Different System Levels.- Index.

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Book Synopsis Provides well-written self-contained chapters, including problem sets and exercises, making it ideal for the classroom setting; Introduces applied optimization to the hazardous waste blending problem; Explores linear programming, nonlinear programming, discrete optimization, global optimization, optimization under uncertainty, multi-objective optimization, optimal control and stochastic optimal control; Includes an extensive bibliography at the end of each chapter and an index; GAMS files of case studies for Chapters 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7 are linked to http://www.springer.com/math/book/978-0-387-76634-8; Solutions manual available upon adoptions.Table of Contents1. Introduction.- 2. Linear Programming.- 3. Nonlinear Programming.-4. Discrete Optimization.- 5. Optimization Under Uncertainty.- 6. Multiobjective Optimization.- 7.Optimal Control and Dynamic Optimization.- Index.

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Book SynopsisThis textbook offers a strong introduction to the fundamental concepts of materials science. It conveys the quintessence of this interdisciplinary field, distinguishing it from merely solid-state physics and solid-state chemistry, using metals as model systems to elucidate the relation between microstructure and materials properties.Mittemeijer's Fundamentals of Materials Science provides a consistent treatment of the subject matter with a special focus on the microstructure-property relationship. Richly illustrated and thoroughly referenced, it is the ideal adoption for an entire undergraduate, and even graduate, course of study in materials science and engineering. It delivers a solid background against which more specialized texts can be studied, covering the necessary breadth of key topics such as crystallography, structure defects, phase equilibria and transformations, diffusion and kinetics, and mechanical properties. The success of the first edition has led to this updated and extended second edition, featuring detailed discussion of electron microscopy, supermicroscopy and diffraction methods, an extended treatment of diffusion in solids, and a separate chapter on phase transformation kinetics.“In a lucid and masterly manner, the ways in which the microstructure can affect a host of basic phenomena in metals are described.... By consistently staying with the postulated topic of the microstructure - property relationship, this book occupies a singular position within the broad spectrum of comparable materials science literature .... it will also be of permanent value as a reference book for background refreshing, not least because of its unique annotated intermezzi; an ambitious, remarkable work.” G. Petzow in International Journal of Materials Research. “The biggest strength of the book is the discussion of the structure-property relationships, which the author has accomplished admirably.... In a nutshell, the book should not be looked at as a quick ‘cook book’ type text, but as a serious, critical treatise for some significant time to come.” G.S. Upadhyaya in Science of Sintering. “The role of lattice defects in deformation processes is clearly illustrated using excellent diagrams . Included are many footnotes, ‘Intermezzos’, ‘Epilogues’ and asides within the text from the author’s experience. This ..... soon becomes valued for the interesting insights into the subject and shows the human side of its history. Overall this book provides a refreshing treatment of this important subject and should prove a useful addition to the existing text books available to undergraduate and graduate students and researchers in the field of materials science.” M. Davies in Materials World. Trade Review“This is a quite comprehensive book with over 700 pages and excellent integration of figures, tables, and equations. … They provide great insights into the relationships between structure and properties that are fundamental to all materials scientists. … the book finds an excellent balance between theory and practical application. … Overall, Fundamentals of Materials Science: The Microstructure-Property Relationship Using Metals as Model Systems (Second Edition) by Eric J. Mittemeijer is an invaluable contribution to materials science.” (David P. Cann, Journal of Materials Science, Vol. 57, 2022)Table of ContentsPreface.- Dedication.- Foreword.- Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Electronic Structure of the Atom; the Periodic Table.- Chapter 3. Chemical Bonding in Solids;with Excursions to Material Properties.- Chapter 4. Crystallography.- Chapter 5. The Crystal Imperfection; Structure Defects.- Chapter 6. Analysis of the Microstructure; Analysis of Structural Imperfection: Light and Electron Microscopical and (X-ray) Diffraction Methods.- Chapter 7. Phase Equilibria.- Chapter 8. Diffusion.- Chapter 9. Phase Transformations: Introduction and Typology.- Chapter 10. Phase Transformations: Kinetics.- Chapter 11. Recovery, Recrystallization and Grain Growth.- Chapter 12. Mechanical Strength of Materials.- Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book is a concise reader-friendly introductory guide to understanding renewable energy technologies. By using simplified classroom-tested methods developed while teaching the subject to engineering students, the authors explain in simple language an otherwise complex subject in terms that enable readers to gain a rapid fundamental understanding of renewable energy, including basic principles, the different types, energy storage, grid integration, and economies. This powerful tutorial is a great resource for students, engineers, technicians, analysts, investors, and other busy professionals who need to quickly acquire a solid understanding of the science of renewable energy technology.Table of ContentsChapter 1 . Renewable Energy Basics.- Chapter 2. Hydroelectric Power.- Chapter 3. Wind Power.- Chapter 4. Ocean Power.- Chapter 5. Bioenergy.- Chapter 6. Geothermal Energy.- Chapter 7. Solar Thermal Energy.- Chapter 8. Solar Photovoltaics.- Chapter 9. Energy Storage.- Chapter 10. Grid Integration of Renewable Energy.- Chapter 11. Economic Aspects of Renewable Energy.- Chapter 12. Challenges of Renewable Sources of Energy.- Chapter 13. Comparative Study of Renewable Sources of Energy.

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Book SynopsisThis book presents the basics of fiber reinforced polymers (FRP). The author presents the material-specific advantages of FRP and the typical areas of their application. The problems created by conventional, non-integrating product development are listed and the author states how these problems are potentially overcome by integrated product development (IPD). In addition, it is explained why IPD is of particular importance for FRP. An approach to IPD for FRP-parts is presented. It is explained step by step how a catalogue of requirements is defined as well as how this basis is used to develop a concept, a design, and a final construction. Simple but effective methods for the selection of fiber materials, semi-finished products and manufacturing processes are highlighted in this book. A concluding chapter describes an approach to techno-economic evaluation. Throughout the book, practical application examples show the reader how to put the gained knowledge into practice.Table of ContentsContent I List of used akronyms. V List of used formula symbols (latin) IX List of used formula symbols (greek) XIV Preface. 1 1...... Introduction.. 3 1.1 Abstract 3 1.2 Basic mechanicle principle of Fiber-reinforced Polymers (FRP) 3 1.3 Applications of FRP.. 7 1.4 Product Development vs. Integrated Product Development (IPD) 15 1.5 Methods of IPD.. 19 1.6 Relevance of IPD for FRP.. 22 1.7 Questions. 25 1.8 References. 26 2...... Realization of an Integrated Product Development 30 2.1 Abstract 30 2.2 The development team.. 30 2.3 Procedure and division of tasks for the IPD with FRP.. 35 3...... Phase 1: Definition of the Catalogue of Requirements. 44 3.1 Abstract 44 3.2 Overview.. 44 3.3 Types and sources for requirements. 45 3.4 Risks when defining requiremtens. 47 3.5 Tools the identification and specification of requriements. 49 3.5.1 Guideline with main list of characteristics. 50 3.5.2 Szenario technique. 52 3.5.3 Identification of functions and functional structures. 53 3.6 Guidelines and requriement catalogues for FRP-components. 55 3.6.1 Guidline „Design“ 55 3.6.2 Guideline „Manufacturing“ 57 3.6.3 Guideline “Materials” 59 3.6.4 Full catalogue of requirements. 60 3.7 Questions. 64 3.8 References. 64 4...... Phase 2: Concept & Draft 66 4.1 Abstract 66 4.2 Overview.. 66 4.3 Basics of product development with FRP.. 67 4.3.1 Relevance of Fiber volume content 67 4.3.2 Relevance of fiber length and orientation.. 69 4.3.3 Laminate built-up. 73 4.3.4 Laminate coding. 80 4.3.5 FRP-design principles. 82 4.3.6 Advantages and disadvantages of FRP.. 86 4.4 Definition of critical load cases and derivation of requriement for geometry and material 87 4.5 Selection of fiber material and structure of fiber reinforcement 92 4.5.1 Fiber materials. 92 4.5.2 Structure of fiber reinforcement 97 4.5.3 Material properties for initial design.. 99 4.5.4 Selcetion procedure. 107 4.6 Initial design.. 115 4.7 Development of a manufacturing concept 116 4.7.1 Basics of FRP manufacturing. 117 4.7.2 Manufacturing processes. 119 4.7.3 Process selection.. 152 4.8 Decision concerning polymer class: thermoplastic or thermoset?. 157 4.9 Definition of the full draft 162 4.10 Decision about drafts to be further considered. 163 4.11 Questions. 165 4.12 References. 167 5...... Phase 3: Technical Elaboration.. 174 5.1 Abstract 174 5.2 Overview.. 174 5.3 Materials. 174 5.3.1 Selection of semi-finished products. 175 5.3.2 Selection of matrix polymer 205 5.3.3 Characterization of material properties. 212 5.4 Detailed Design.. 217 5.4.1 Design to manufacture. 218 5.4.2 Design to join.. 229 5.4.3 Design to repair 234 5.4.4 Sustainable design.. 237 5.5 Elaboration of manufacturing concept 247 5.5.1 Selection of facilities. 247 5.5.2 Process design.. 251 5.5.3 QA and damage detection.. 264 5.6 Question.. 275 5.7 Reference. 276 6...... Phase 4: Evaluation and decision.. 284 6.1 Abstract 284 6.2 Overview.. 284 6.3 Economic Evaluation.. 285 6.4 Prototyping and compontent testing. 295 6.5 Optional: Design optimization.. 296 6.6 Final comparison to catalogue of requirements. 297 6.7 Holistic techno-economic und strategic evaluation.. 298 6.8 Questions. 306 6.9 References. 306 7...... Conclusions. 308 8...... Answers to questions. 309 8.1 References 314

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Book SynopsisThis volume discusses the increasing occurrence of floods and tornadoes in Southern Africa over the last few years. The book discusses existing flood and tornado management protocols, indigenous approaches to mitigate disaster risk, urban and peri-urban flooding, tornado-induced flooding and windstorms, and the challenges and vulnerabilities associated with rural and transboundary floods. The book offers planning and recovery strategies to minimise impacts from these events through sustainable means. Such means include sustainable drainage systems, waste management in harbors and beaches, community engagement in flood-prone areas, and improved food security measures in urban poor households.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Contextualising the increasing risk of floods and tornadoes.- Chapter 2. Satellite-based approaches in the detection and monitoring of selected hydro-meteorological disasters.- Chapter 3. ICT readiness for flood risk reduction and management: Lessons from Eastern Cape Province’s Port St Johns municipality, South Africa.- Chapter 4. A reflection of hydrological and other emerging perspectives of Lake Kariba’s Operation Noah.- Chapter 5. Victoria Falls water flow regimes: A tale of two half-centuries.- Chapter 6. Partnerships in mitigating the impacts of floods in South Africa.- Chapter 7. Hotel management under increasing and more intense floods: A focus on The Centurion Hotel, South Africa.- Chapter 8. Rethinking harbours, beaches and urban estuaries waste management under climate-induced floods in South Africa.- Chapter 9. The need for effective storm water management to build flood resilient communities: A case of Port St Johns, South Africa.- Chapter 10. Impacts of cyclones Idai and Kenneth and the 2019 floods on the insurance sector in South Africa and Mozambique.- Chapter 11. Exploring the migration effects of cyclones and floods in Southern Africa: A focus on 2019 floods and cyclones Idai and Kenneth.- Chapter 12. Impact of floods on access to drinking water: A focus on 2019 floods in Magalasi Village in Chikwawa District, Malawi.- Chapter 13. Vulnerability of settlements to floods in South Africa: A focus on Port St Johns.- Chapter 14. Impacts of floods on livestock production in Port St Johns, South Africa.- Chapter 15. Characterisation and Analysis of Emerging Localised Severe Storms in Malawi: How Common are Tornadoes?.- Chapter 16. Characterisation and impacts of tornado-induced flooding and windstorms in Mpumalanga province, South Africa.- Chapter 17. Emerging Key Findings, Conclusions and Policy Recommendations.

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Book SynopsisThis book exemplifies how smart buildings have a crucial role to play for the future of energy. The book investigates what already exists in regards to technologies, approaches and solutions both with a scientific and technological point of view. The authors cover solutions for mirroring and tracing human activities, optimal strategies to configure home settings, and generating explanations and persuasive dashboards to get occupants better committed in their home energy managements. Solutions are adapted from the fields of Internet of Things, physical modeling, optimization, machine learning and applied artificial intelligence. Practical applications are given throughout.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Smart grids, districts and energy smart homes.- Urban modeling and analytics in a smart context.- What kind of technologies for Smart-Homes.- Services for energy smart home.- Modeling and calibration for energy management in smart-places.- Machine Learning: a fundamental tool for smart-places.- Estimate building system state.- Disaggregate loads to analyze human behavior predicting energy demand.- Determine the best actions.- Generate explanation.- Human machine interface (HMI).- Diagnose appliance and sensor faults but also misbehavior.- Tools for Energy Management system.- Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides basic concepts and deep knowledge about various security mechanisms that can be implemented in IoT through Blockchain technology. This book aids readers in gaining insight and knowledge about providing security and solutions to different challenges in IoT using Blockchain technology. This book primarily focuses on challenges to addressing the integration of the IoT with Blockchain with respect to potential benefits for IoT. This book gives descriptive analysis of Blockchain integrated with IoT applications and platforms for the development of IoT solutions along with possible topologies to that integration. Several application examples are included in a variety of industries. Table of Contents1) A comprehensive Survey on Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Technologies: Approaches, Challenges and Opportunities2) Intelligent Traffic Management with Prioritized Scheduling System3) Data Mining based Metrics for the Systematic Evaluation of Software Project Management Methodologies4) Blockchain Technology Applications for Next Generation5) An Automated System to Ensure High-Availability Deployment of IoT Devices6) Blockchain based IoT Architecture for Software Defined Networking7) Blockchain Technology use cases in Health Care Management: State of Art Framework and Performance Evaluation8) Secure Vehicular Communication using Blockchain Technology9) BLOCK CHAINS TECHNOLOGY IN HEALTH CARE10) Blockchain utilization in Crowdsensing, Cyber Physical Systems, Cloud Computing, Edge Computing & Social Network11) Blockchain for the Industrial IoT Applications12) Blockchain-Based IOT Architecture

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Book SynopsisThis book describes the life and times of fifty-three great British scientists and engineers – male and female inventive geniuses who changed the world, improving the lives of mankind, and propelling humanity forward. Their stories abound with personal ingenuity, brilliance and scientific or engineering wizardry, and with the ambition to satisfy fundamental human needs. The author aspires to set these individual achievements in the socio-political context of their place in history, sometimes embracing the activities of others to round off the story and scientific contribution. Avoiding overly technical language, he nonetheless succeeds in making complex theories and technologies more comprehensible and accessible to a lay audience. This book is a must for all those interested in the prehistory and history of the steam engine, transport, communication technology, public health services, and many topics from the natural sciences. Many of the inventions described in its pages have helped shape the modern world.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- “Revolutions” - Scientific, Agricultural and Industrial.- The Steam Age – Evolution of Steam Engines and the 1st Steam Locomotive.- Advances in Forms of Transport – Steam Locomotives, Cycle Tyres, Oceanic Liners, and Jet Aircraft. Transport Infrastructure - Canals, Roads, and Commercial Railways.- Drawbacks with Industrialization. Sanitary Revolution Offering Technologies to Improve Public Health.- Natural Sciences.- History of the Atom, 1803 to 1932.

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Book SynopsisThis book presents the cellular wireless network standard NB-IoT (Narrow Band-Internet of Things), which addresses many key requirements of the IoT. NB-IoT is a topic that is inspiring the industry to create new business cases and associated products. The author first introduces the technology and typical IoT use cases. He then explains NB-IoT extended network coverage and outstanding power saving features which are enabling the design of IoT devices (e.g. sensors) to work everywhere and for more than 10 years, in a maintenance-free way. The book explains to industrial users how to utilize NB-IoT features for their own IoT projects. Other system ingredients (e.g. IoT cloud services) and embedded security aspects are covered as well. The author takes an in-depth look at NB-IoT from an application engineering point of view, focusing on IoT device design. The target audience is technical-minded IoT project owners and system design engineers who are planning to develop an IoT application.Table of ContentsIntroduction About this Book About the Author Glossary IoT Target Applications Wireless WAN for Internet access From GSM to Cellular IoT NB-IoT Use Cases Object Tracking/Localization Remote Monitoring/Detection NB-IoT Gateway IoT Target Applications Wireless WAN for Internet access From GSM to Cellular IoT NB-IoT Use Cases Object Tracking / Localization Remote Monitoring/Detection NB-IoT Gateway Cellular IoT Technology Cellular Network Basics Modem Interface NB-IoT Technology Network Deployment Options Cell Capacity Coverage Extension Network Selection Radio Resource Control (RRC) and Random Access (RA) procedures Power Saving Methods Power saving mode (PSM) Extended Discontinuous Reception (eDRX) Release Assistance Indication (RAI) RRC Suspend/Resume Early Data Transmission (EDT) Wake-up Signal (WUS) Latency Ingredients for NB-IoT Design Concepts NB-IoT Cellular Network Modules Vendor Overview AT Command Interface Unsolicited Result Code (URC) IoT Data Transfer Protocols IP-based protocols MQTT (Message Queuing Telemetry Transport) CoAP (Constrained Application Protocol) End-to-end IoT Data Security How public-key cryptography can help Message Authenticity and Integrity Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) TLS Handshake and DH Key Agreement Security Hardware and Certifications Server Hosting and IoT Clouds LwM2M Device Management SIM card or embedded eSIM Sensors Suppliers and Online Support NB-IoT Network Deployment Roaming and MVNOs Designing an NB-IoT Device RasPi mockup and network tester Low Power Device Design Manage immediate RRC Release Optimize Downlink Traffic Scheduling Avoid Coverage Enhancement levels CE1 and CE2 Optimize Uplink Transmission Matching of Antenna Utilize sleep modes Estimate overall power consumption NB-IoT device battery lifetime calculator Design Concept #1: Environmental Sensor Principle of Operation Functional Description Estimation of Battery Lifetime Local Device Setup Block Diagram/Schematics Board Assembly Layout Design Concept #2: Object Localizer Principle of Operation Functional Description Power Consumption Block Diagram / Schematics Board Assembly Layout References

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Book SynopsisBuilding on insights from the fields of textual criticism, bibliography, narratology, authorship studies, and book history, The Preface: American Authorship in the Twentieth Century examines the role that prefaces played in the development of professional authorship in America. Many of the prefaces written by American writers in the twentieth century catalogue the shifting landscape of a more self-consciously professionalized trade, one fraught with tension and compromise, and influenced by evolving reading publics. With analyses of Willa Cather, Ring Lardner, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, Robert Penn Warren, and Toni Morrison, Ross K. Tangedal argues that writers used prefaces as a means of expanding and complicating authority over their work and, ultimately, as a way to write about their careers. Tangedal’s approach offers a new way of examining American writers in the evolving literary marketplace of the twentieth century.Table of ContentsIntroduction An Influence on the Public: Writers, Authors, Prefaces.- Chapter One People Have to Learn: Willa Cather’s Introductions to My Ántonia.- Chapter Two Stepping In or Turning Back: Ring Lardner and Authorial Refusal.- Chapter Three Inhibiting Signposts: F. Scott Fitzgerald and Authorial Anxiety.- Chapter Four The Will to Control: Ernest Hemingway and the Action of Writing.- Chapter Five The Awful Responsibility: Robert Penn Warren, Ralph Ellison, and Time.- Chapter Six A Safe Distance: Toni Morrison and the Search for Legacy.- Conclusion Every Given Moment Has Its Value: To Get a Proper Reading.

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Book SynopsisThis book offers invaluable insights about the full spectrum of core design course contents systematically and in detail. This book is for instructors and students who are involved in teaching and learning of ‘capstone senior design projects’ in mechanical engineering.It consists of 17 chapters, over 300 illustrations with many real-world student project examples.The main project processes are grouped into three phases, i.e., project scoping and specification, conceptual design, and detail design, and each has dedicated two chapters of process description and report content prescription, respectively. The basic principles and engineering process flow are well applicable for professional development of mechanical design engineers.CAD/CAM/CAE technologies are commonly used within many project examples. Thematic chapters also cover student teamwork organization and evaluation, project management, design standards and regulations, and rubrics of course activity grading. Key criteria of successful course accreditation and graduation attributes are discussed in details. In summary, it is a handy textbook for the capstone design project course in mechanical engineering and an insightful teaching guidebook for engineering design instructors.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Framework and Syllabus: Introduction to Capstone Projects – a Hidden Gem of Engineering Education.- Chapter 2. Project Proposals and Intellectual Properties.- Chapter 3. Teamwork and Group Dynamics.- Design Process and Evolving Phases.- Chapter 5. Phase 1 Process: Problem Definition, Design Specification.- Chapter 6. Phase 2 Process: Concept generation, design and evaluation.- Chapter 7. Phase 3 Process: Detail Design.- Chapter 8. Phase 1 Report: Problem Definition, Design Specification, and Project Plan.- Chapter 9. Phase 2 Report: Conceptual Design.- Chapter 10. Phase 3 Report: Detailed Design.- Chapter 11. Research and Information Resources in Mechanical Engineering Design.- Chapter 12. Industrial Design Elements in Product Development, Part 1: WHAT MAKES A GOOD INDUSTRIAL DESIGN?.- Chapter 13. Industrial Design Part 2: Cases in Product Development, WHAT MAKES A GOOD PRODUCT DESIGN?.- Chapter 14. Project planning and management.- Chapter 15. How to Write Engineering Report.- Chapter 16. Design Standards and Regulations.- Chapter 17. Accreditation and Graduate Attributes.

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Book SynopsisThe book provides easy interpretable explanations for the key technologies involved in Electric Vehicles and Hybrid Electric Vehicles. The authors discuss the various electrical machines, drives, and controls used in EV and HEV. The book provides a detailed coverage of Regenerative Braking Systems used in EV and HEV. The book also illustrates the battery technology and battery management systems in EV and HEV. This book is intended for academicians, researchers and industrialists. In addition, this book has the following features Discusses the various Economic and Environmental Impact of Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicles Discusses the role of Artificial Intelligence in Electric / Hybrid Electric Vehicles Illustrates the concept of Vehicle to Grid Technology and the smart charging station infrastructure and issues involved in the same Elucidates the concept of Internet of Vehicles Presents the latest research and applications in alternate energy vehicles Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Introduction to Electric Vehicles.- Introduction to Hybrid Electric Vehicles.- Economic and Environmental Impact of Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicles.- Basic Architecture of Electric Drive Trains.- Battery Technology for EVs and HEVs.- Battery Management System.- Brake System of EVs and HEVs.- Fuel Cell Vehicles.- Electric Motors and Motor Controllers for EVs and HEVs.- Electric Drive Systems for EVs and HEVs.- Control System for Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicle.- Role of Artificial Intelligence in EVs and HEVs.- Power Optimization in EVs.- Charging Infrastructure for EVs and HEVs.- Vehicle to Grid Architecture.- Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisBlockchain is a technology that tends to be misunderstood by managers that need to make technology acquisition decisions. This book will provide readers with a basic understanding of blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT), the technologies that underpin it, and the technologies DLT is built upon. The book is purposefully not a book on how to code or explore other technical aspects of blockchain (other than the fundamentals). Rather, it provides managers with the basic understanding of the architectures and consensus algorithms, how they work, the design trade-offs of each architecture type, and what problems and use cases the core characteristics of DLT are best suited to solve ─ providing business managers with the core information they need to ask the right questions of vendors when making business value assessments and acquisition decisions. Table of ContentsDLT Types and Design Trade-offs.- Learning Objectives.- Proof-of-work.- Proof-of-stake.- Proof-of-storage.- Proof-of-authority.- Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG): AKA “The Tangle”.- Hash and Merkle Trees.- Byzantine Fault Tolerance.- Mining and Making Money.- Power Consumption.- Understanding the Fuss.- Bitcoin Demand History.- Stablecoins.- Use Cases and Applications.- Global Activity – Investment and Projects.- Which Use Cases Are Getting the Attention?.- Standards: IEEE 2418 and ISO/TC 307.- Securing IoT.- Questions for Managers to Ask.- Examples: Appliance Service Plan; Emobility; Utility Metering.

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Book SynopsisThis book discusses the significant aspects of thermal transient testing, the most important method of thermal characterization of electronics available today. The book presents the theoretical background of creating structure functions from the measured results with mathematical details. It then shows how the method can be used for thermal qualification, structure integrity testing, determining material parameters, and calibrating simulation models. General practical questions about measurements are discussed to help beginners carry out thermal transient testing. The particular problems and tricks of measuring with various electronic components, such as Si diodes, bipolar transistors, MOS transistors, IGBT devices, resistors, capacitors, wide bandgap materials, and LEDs, are covered in detail with the help of various use cases. This hands-on book will enable readers to accomplish thermal transient testing on any new type of electronics and provides the theoretical details needed to understand the opportunities and limitations offered by the methodology. The book will be an invaluable reference for practicing engineers, students, and researchers.Table of ContentsIntroduction: the Importance and Motivation.- Theoretical Background: History, the Network Identification by Deconvolution (NID) Method, Structure Functions, the Thermal Signature.- The Use of Thermal Transient Testing.- General Practical Questions and the Flow of Thermal Transient Measurements.- On the Accuracy and Repeatability of Thermal Measurements.

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Book SynopsisForeword by Dr. Roger D. Launius, Former NASA Chief Historian For the past 75 years, the U.S. government has invested significant time and money into advanced aerospace research, as evidenced by its many experimental X-plane aircraft and rockets. NASA's X-Planes asks a simple question: What have we gained from it all? To answer this question, the authors provide a comprehensive overview of the X-plane’s long history, from the 1946 X-1 to the modern X-60. The chapters describe not just the technological evolution of these models, but also the wider story of politics, federal budgets, and inter-agency rivalries surrounding them. The book is organized into two sections, with the first covering the operational X-planes that symbolized the Cold War struggle between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R, and the second section surveying post-Cold War aircraft and spacecraft. Featuring dozens of original illustrations of X-plane cross-sections, in-flight profiles, close-ups, and more, this book will educate general readers and specialists alike.Table of ContentsChapter 1. High-speed and high-altitude flight: The first X-planes.- Chapter 2. Specific improvements: Technology demonstrators.- Chapter 3. Prelude to the High Frontier: Early space vehicles.- Chapter 4. Flight testing for combat: Military vehicles.- Chapter 5. Aerodynamics and engines: NASA’s research agenda.- Chapter 6. Beyond the horizon: Access to space.- Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book introduces the fundamentals of biobanking and guides through the practical planning thereof, with a special focus on the situation in low- and middle-income countries. On the example of the setup of a Ukrainian biobank the book discusses the main steps and aspects of successful biorepository implementation and management. Topics covered include collection, storage and shipping of samples, establishment of an IT system, development of a sustainability plan, and project and risk management. Furthermore, the importance of the formation of international biobanking societies such as the Ukraine Association of Biobanks is highlighted, and their main objectives and tasks are discussed.The book addresses life science and business professionals as well as national authorities who are interested in biobanking in general and in setting up a biobank in particular. Table of Contents1. Introduction1.1. Literature Review1.1.1. Definition of biobanks1.1.2. Problems and the destitution for principle1.2 Scientific relevance of biobanks. Examples of biobanks1.2.1. Types of biobanks1.3. Ethical and legal principles1.4. Biobank management model and sustainability plan 1.4.1. SWOT analysis1.4.2. The mission1.5. Concepts specific for developing countries2. Methods2.1. Questionnaire: Survey development and content, participant selection2.2. Interviews: market analysis2.3. Team meetings: Development and implementation3. Results and summary of findings3.1. Step I: Ethics and law in the Ukraine Biobank3.1.1. Ethical regulations3.1.2. Access Policy3.2. Step II: Collection and Management of Samples3.2.1. Clarification of Conditions of Shipment of Samples3.2.2. Clinical Collection3.3. Step III: Risk Management and Biobanking3.4. Step IV: Quality Management and Quality Control. Quality Control Samples and SOP`s3.4.1. Quality Control Samples and SOP3.5. Step V: Governance and Stakeholder analysis3.6. Biobanking IT system3.6.1. Data base structure3.6.2. Web application3.7. Ukraine Biobank management model and sustainability plan3.7.1. Ukraine Biobank management model3.7.2. Sustainability plan and Project management3.8. Established Biobank in Ukraine Association3.9. Development and Progress of Ukraine’s Biobank Network3.10. The way to standardization3.11. Sample Access Policy3.12. Science and Innovation of Ukraine Association of Biobank4. Discussion5. Conclusion 6. List of figures7. References8. Internet Sources

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Book SynopsisThis textbook explains Technology Roadmapping, in both its development and practice, and illustrates the underlying theory of, and empirical evidence for, technologic evolution over time afforded by this strategy. The book contains a rich set of examples and practical exercises from a wide array of domains in applied science and engineering such as transportation, energy, communications, and medicine. Professor de Weck gives a complete review of the principles, methods, and tools of technology management for organizations and technologically-enabled systems, including technology scouting, roadmapping, strategic planning, R&D project execution, intellectual property management, knowledge management, partnering and acquisition, technology transfer, innovation management, and financial technology valuation. Special topics also covered include Moore’s law, S-curves, the singularity and fundamental limits to technology. Ideal for university courses in engineering, management, and business programs, as well as self-study or online learning for professionals in a range of industries, readers of this book will learn how to develop and deploy comprehensive technology roadmaps and R&D portfolios on diverse topics of their choice. Introduces a unique framework, Advanced Technology Roadmap Architecture (ATRA), for developing quantitative technology roadmaps and competitive R&D portfolios through a lucid and rigorous step-by-step approach; Elucidates the ATRA framework through analysis which was validated on an actual $1 billion R&D portfolio at Airbus, leveraging a pedagogy significantly beyond typical university textbooks and problem sets; Reinforces concepts with in-depth case studies, practical exercises, examples, and thought experiments interwoven throughout the text; Maximizes reader competence on how to explicitly link strategy, finance, and technology. The book follows and supports the MIT Professional Education Courses “Management of Technology: Roadmapping & Development,” https://professional.mit.edu/course-catalog/management-technology-roadmapping-development and “Management of Technology: Strategy & Portfolio Analysis” https://professional.mit.edu/course-catalog/management-technology-strategy-portfolio-analysisTable of ContentsChapter 1. What is Technology?.- Chapter 2. Technological Milestones of Humanity.- Chapter 3. Technology and Nature.- Chapter 4. Quantifying Technological Progress.- Chapter 5. Patents and Intellectual Property.- Chapter 6. Case 1: The Automobile.- Chapter 7. Diffusion and Disruption of Technology.- Chapter 8. Technology Roadmaps.- Chapter 9. Case 2: The Aircraft.- Chapter 10. Technology Strategy and Competition.- Chapter 11. Systems Modeling and Technology Sensitivity.- Chapter 12. Technology Infusion Analysis.- Chapter 13. Case 3: The Deep Space Network.- Chapter 14. Technology Scouting.- Chapter 15. Knowledge Management and Technology Transfer.- Chapter 16. R&D Portfolio Management.- Chapter 17. Technology Valuation and Finance.- Chapter 18. Case 4: DNA Sequencing.- Chapter 19. Impact of Technology on Industrial Ecosystems.- Chapter 20. Military and Intelligence Technologies.- Chapter 21. Aging and Technology.- Chapter 22. The Singularity: Fiction or Reality?

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Book SynopsisThe ambition of most countries across the world is to develop a low-carbon economy, evidenced by the fact that the vast majority of countries have signed the Paris COP21 agreement. This book contends that this global societal transition to a low-carbon economy must be just. As such, it will be an invaluable and accessible reference for scholars from all research disciplines who aim in their research to see a fairer, more equitable and inclusive world where sustainability is at the fore and climate targets are achieved.This is the first in-depth and original analysis to explore the central importance of law in achieving a just transition to a low-carbon economy. In addition, it advances the JUST framework, a unique framework for assessing the just transition. This important research and theoretical tool provides a practical perspective as it ensures the geographical space and timelines of development are factored into analysis. The research also provides analysis on the just transition movement around the world and the influence of international institutions.Through several case studies on Just Transition Commissions and Critical Mineral Development, the book details and demonstrates key elements of justice, including distributive, procedural, restorative, recognition, and cosmopolitan justice. It is clear from the analysis that while these are vast areas for analysis, if applied in practice, they all centrally contribute to ensuring society will advance in achieving a just transition to a low-carbon economy.Table of Contents1. Introduction – The Just Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy.- 2. What is the Just Transition?.- 3. The Just Framework.- 4. The Advance of Just Transitions Commissions.- 5. Just Transitions Around the World.- 6. The Elements of the Just Transition within International Institutions.- 7. Conclusion - The Just Transition Movement post pandemic, COP26 and the Financial Crisis.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides an intuitive and accessible introduction to the fundamentals of wireless communications and their tremendous impact on nearly every aspect of our lives. The author starts with basic information on physics and mathematics and then expands on it, helping readers understand fundamental concepts of RF systems and how they are designed. Covering diverse topics in wireless communication systems, including cellular and personal devices, satellite and space communication networks, telecommunication regulation, standardization and safety, the book combines theory and practice using problems from industry, and includes examples of day-to-day work in the field. It is divided into two parts – basic (fundamentals) and advanced (elected topics). Drawing on the author’s extensive training and industry experience in standards, public safety and regulations, the book includes information on what checks and balances are used by wireless engineers around the globe and address questions concerning safety, reliability and long-term operation. A full suite of classroom information is included.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- PART ONE – Fundamentals.- Background to Wireless.- Wireless Systems – technologies.- Wireless standards and National Regulators.- Security and personal devices.- Public Policy, health and safety.- Engineering Economics.- Wireless technology and impact on society.- Proximity devices towards a better society.- PART TWO – Selected Topics.- Cellular systems.- Wireless LAN (WiFi).- Satellite communication.- Microwave and Millimetric wave links.- Vehicular Technology.- SCADA – Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition.- Antennas and transmission lines.- RADAR for vehicles and the road.- Closing remarks.- Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides readers with a valuable guide to understanding security and the interplay of computer science, microfluidics, and biochemistry in a biochip cyberphysical system (CPS). The authors uncover new, potential threat and trust-issues to address, as this emerging technology is poised to be adapted at a large scale. Readers will learn how to secure biochip CPS by leveraging the available resources in different application contexts, as well as how to ensure intellectual property (IP) is protected against theft and counterfeits. This book enables secure biochip CPS design by helping bridge the knowledge gap at the intersection of the multi-disciplinary technology that drives biochip CPS.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Threat landscape.- Architecture for Security.- Tools for Security.- Watermarking of Bio-IP.- Obfuscation of Bio-IP.- Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisThis book serves as a single-source reference to the latest advances in Approximate Computing (AxC), a promising technique for increasing performance or reducing the cost and power consumption of a computing system. The authors discuss the different AxC design and validation techniques, and their integration. They also describe real AxC applications, spanning from mobile to high performance computing and also safety-critical applications. Table of ContentsGeneral introduction Motivations.- Number representations.- Data level approximation.- Dynamic precision scaling.- Hardware level approximation.- Inexact operators.- Computation level approximation - algorithmic level.- Analysis of approximation effect on application quality.- Techniques for finite precision arithmetic.- Compilers and Programming Languages for Approximate Computing.- Design space exploration.- Word-length optimization for fixed-point and floating-point.- HLS of approximate accelerators.- Approximate Computing for IoT Applications.- Approximating Safety-Critical Applications.- Approximate Computing for HPC Applications.

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Book SynopsisThis book introduces new solutions for mining tools, unique lubricated holders and mining methods for hard-rock mining using mini-disk tools. In the first part, it describes problems connected with hard-rock mining using traditional mining methods like cutting. Then an alternative for conical pick is discussed, the so-called crown or bell pick and a new solution of a holder for conical picks allowing for tool rotation. These solutions should make it possible to increase the durability of cutting tools. The final part of the book explains a new mining head solution with mini-disk tools and a complex motion trajectory. With this, mining heads can be replaced in currently used roadheaders instead of standard mining heads. This book can be used by employees of the mining industry, manufacturers of mining tools, machines and equipment, as well as employees and students of mining and mechanical faculties of technical universities.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Problems of hard rock mining using cutting tools.- Chapter 3. The hard rock mining using disk tools.- Chapter 4. The crown pick as an alternative for the conical pick.- Chapter 5. Lubricated holder for conical pick.- Chapter 6. The mining head with mini-disk tools with complex motion Trajectory.- Chapter 7. Summary and final comments.

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Book SynopsisThe complexity of modern chip design requires extensive use of specialized software throughout the process. To achieve the best results, a user of this software needs a high-level understanding of the underlying mathematical models and algorithms. In addition, a developer of such software must have a keen understanding of relevant computer science aspects, including algorithmic performance bottlenecks and how various algorithms operate and interact. This book introduces and compares the fundamental algorithms that are used during the IC physical design phase, wherein a geometric chip layout is produced starting from an abstract circuit design. This updated second edition includes recent advancements in the state-of-the-art of physical design, and builds upon foundational coverage of essential and fundamental techniques. Numerous examples and tasks with solutions increase the clarity of presentation and facilitate deeper understanding. A comprehensive set of slides is available on the Internet for each chapter, simplifying use of the book in instructional settings.“This improved, second edition of the book will continue to serve the EDA and design community well. It is a foundational text and reference for the next generation of professionals who will be called on to continue the advancement of our chip design tools and design the most advanced micro-electronics.” Dr. Leon Stok, Vice President, Electronic Design Automation, IBM Systems Group“This is the book I wish I had when I taught EDA in the past, and the one I’m using from now on.” Dr. Louis K. Scheffer, Howard Hughes Medical Institute“I would happily use this book when teaching Physical Design. I know of no other work that’s as comprehensive and up-to-date, with algorithmic focus and clear pseudocode for the key algorithms. The book is beautifully designed!”Prof. John P. Hayes, University of Michigan“The entire field of electronic design automation owes the authors a great debt for providing a single coherent source on physical design that is clear and tutorial in nature, while providing details on key state-of-the-art topics such as timing closure.”Prof. Kurt Keutzer, University of California, Berkeley“An excellent balance of the basics and more advanced concepts, presented by top experts in the field.” Prof. Sachin Sapatnekar, University of MinnesotaTable of Contents1 Introduction. 1.1 Electronic Design Automation (EDA). 1.2 VLSI Design Flow. 1.3 VLSI Design Styles. 1.4 Layout Layers and Design Rules. 1.5 Physical Design Optimizations. 1.6 Algorithms and Complexity. 1.7 Graph Theory Terminology. 1.8 Common EDA Terminology. 2 Netlist and System Partitioning. 2.1 Introduction. 2.2 Terminology. 2.3 Optimization Goals. 2.4 Partitioning Algorithms. 2.5 A Framework for Multilevel Partitioning. 2.6 System Partitioning onto Multiple FPGAs. Chapter 2 Exercises.3 Chip Planning. 3.1 Introduction to Floorplanning. 3.2 Optimization Goals in Floorplanning. 3.3 Terminology. 3.4 Floorplan Representations. 3.5 Floorplanning Algorithms. 3.6 Pin Assignment. 3.7 Power and Ground Routing. Chapter 3 Exercises.4 Global and Detailed Placement. 4.1 Introduction. 4.2 Optimization Objectives. 4.3 Global Placement. 4.4 Legalization and Detailed Placement. Chapter 4 Exercises.5 Global Routing. 5.1 Introduction. 5.2 Terminology and Definitions. 5.3 Optimization Goals. 5.4 Representations of Routing Regions. 5.5 The Global Routing Flow. 5.6 Single-Net Routing. 5.7 Full-Netlist Routing. 5.8 Modern Global Routing. Chapter 5 Exercises.6 Detailed Routing. 6.1 Terminology. 6.2 Horizontal and Vertical Constraint Graphs. 6.3 Channel Routing Algorithms. 6.4 Switchbox Routing. 6.5 Over-the-Cell Routing Algorithms. 6.6 Modern Challenges in Detailed Routing. Chapter 6 Exercises.7 Specialized Routing. 7.1 Introduction to Area Routing. 7.2 Net Ordering in Area Routing. 7.3 Non-Manhattan Routing. 7.4 Basic Concepts in Clock Networks. 7.5 Modern Clock Tree Synthesis. Chapter 7 Exercises.8 Timing Closure. 8.1 Introduction. 8.2 Timing Analysis and Performance Constraints. 8.3 Timing-Driven Placement. 8.4 Timing-Driven Routing. 8.5 Physical Synthesis. 8.6 Performance-Driven Design Flow. 8.7 Conclusions. Chapter 8 Exercises. A Solutions to Chapter Exercises. B Example CMOS Cell Layouts.

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Book SynopsisWearable Systems Based Gait Monitoring and Analysis provides a thorough overview of wearable gait monitoring techniques and their use in health analysis. The text starts with an examination of the relationship between the human body’s physical condition and gait, and then introduces and explains nine mainstream sensing mechanisms, including piezoresistive, resistive, capacitive, piezoelectric, inductive, optical, air pressure, EMG and IMU-based architectures. Gait sensor design considerations in terms of geometry and deployment are also introduced. Diverse processing algorithms for manipulating sensors outputs to transform raw data to understandable gait features are discussed. Furthermore, gait analysis-based health monitoring demonstrations are given at the end of this book, including both medical and occupational applications. The book will enable students of biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, signal processing, and ergonomics and practitioners to understand the medical and occupational applications of engineering-based gait analysis and falling injury prevention methods.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Characteristics of Gait.- Wearable Gait Detection Technologies.- Gait Analysis Algorithms.- Medical Applications.- Occupational Applications. Conclusions.

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Book SynopsisThis book outlines the current development of geoethical thinking, proposing to the general public reflections and categories useful for understanding the ethical, cultural, and societal dimensions of anthropogenic global changes. Geoethics identifies and orients responsible behaviors and actions in the management of natural processes, redefining the human interaction with the Earth system based on a critical, scientifically grounded, and pragmatic approach. Solid scientific knowledge and a philosophical reference framework are crucial to face the current ecological disruption. The scientific perspective must be structured to help different human contexts while respecting social and cultural diversity. It is impossible to respond to global problems with disconnected local actions, which cannot be proposed as standard and effective operational models. Geoethics tries to overcome this fragmentation, presenting Earth sciences as the foundation of responsible human action toward the planet. Geoethics is conceived as a rational and multidisciplinary language that can bind and concretely support the international community, engaged in resolving global environmental imbalances and complex challenges, which have no national, cultural, or religious boundaries that require shared governance. Geoethics is proposed as a new reading key to rethinking the Earth as a system of complex relationships, in which the human being is an integral part of natural interactions.Table of ContentsPreface.- Introduction.- Origins of the geoethical thinking.- From ethics to geoethics.- The concept of responsibility.- The advantage of the geoethical action.- Ethical problems and dilemmas in geosciences.- The values of geoethics.- Geoethics and anthropogenic global changes.- Geoethics for an ecological humanism.- Bibliography.

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Book SynopsisPeriodic structures are of great importance in electromagnetics due to their wide range of applications such as frequency selective surfaces (FSS), electromagnetic band gap (EBG) structures, periodic absorbers, meta-materials, and many others. The aim of this book is to develop efficient computational algorithms to analyze the scattering properties of various electromagnetic periodic structures using the finite-difference time-domain periodic boundary condition (FDTD/PBC) method. A new FDTD/PBC-based algorithm is introduced to analyze general skewed grid periodic structures while another algorithm is developed to analyze dispersive periodic structures. Moreover, the proposed algorithms are successfully integrated with the generalized scattering matrix (GSM) technique, identified as the hybrid FDTD-GSM algorithm, to efficiently analyze multilayer periodic structures. All the developed algorithms are easy to implement and are efficient in both computational time and memory usage. These algorithms are validated through several numerical test cases. The computational methods presented in this book will help scientists and engineers to investigate and design novel periodic structures and to explore other research frontiers in electromagnetics. Table of Contents: Introduction / FDTD Method and Periodic Boundary Conditions / Skewed Grid Periodic Structures / Dispersive Periodic Structures / Multilayered Periodic Structures / ConclusionsTable of ContentsIntroduction.- FDTD Method and Periodic Boundary Conditions.- Skewed Grid Periodic Structures.- Dispersive Periodic Structures.- Multilayered Periodic Structures.- Conclusions.

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Book SynopsisThe objective of this textbook is to provide the mathematical models and algorithms needed to develop a thorough understanding of all control system functions of a rigid body spacecraft. Relatively simple, but practically applicable algorithms are presented rather than recent advances. We try to avoid detailed and specialized issues that are of less importance for the fundamental understanding, such as detailed environment models, etc. Furthermore, control problems that can be cast in standard formulations and solved with existing methods are not treated here. Instead, we intend to provide an understanding of the principles, put them in an engineering context, and try to give all explanations as concise as possible. Besides conventional three-axis attitude control systems, the following topics are treated in this book:• Control of agile rotation maneuvers using control moment gyros • Precise pointing control with error classes for pointing instruments • Control systems with accelerometers and free-flying test masses, which provide low-disturbance or disturbance-free environments We believe that these topics are of considerable relevance for the design of future spacecraft control systems, especially in the field of science and Earth observation missions.Table of ContentsSystem Engineering Basics.- Satellite Motion Models.- Rotational State Determination.- Actuator Commanding.- Attitude and Momentum Control.- Accelerometers and Drag-Free Control.- Closing Remarks.

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