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Book SynopsisThis book presents the principle of operation, materials used and possible applications of third generation solar cells that are under investigation and have been not commercialized on a large scale yet. The third generation photovoltaic devices include promising emerging technologies such as: organic, dye sensitized, perovskite and quantum dot sensitized photocells. This book introduces the reader to the basics of third generation photovoltaics and presents in an accessible way phenomena and a diversity of materials used. In this book one will find the description of the working principle of new promising solar technologies, their advantages and disadvantages, prospect applications and preliminary analysis of their impact on the environment. The fundamentals of traditional solar cell operation are also included in the book facilitating understanding of new ideas.This book is ideal reading for everyone who is interested in novel solutions in photovoltaics as well as applicatiTable of Contents1. Fundamentals of photovoltaics. 2. Organic solar cells. 3. Dye sensitized solar cells. 4. Perovskite solar cells. 5. Quantum dot sensitized solar cells. 6. Environmental impact of emerging photovoltaics. 7. Applications of emerging photovoltaics - future outlook.

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Book SynopsisThis book reflects contributions from experts in biological and health effects of Radio Frequency (RF)/Microwave and Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs) used in wireless communications (WC) and other technological applications. Diverse topics related to physics, biology, pathology, epidemiology, and plausible biophysical and biochemical mechanisms of WC EMFs emitted by antennas and devices are included. Discussions on the possible consequences of fifth generation (5G) mobile telephony (MT) EMFs based on available data and  correlation between anthropogenic EMF exposures and various pathological conditions such as infertility, cancer, electro-hypersensitivity, organic and viral diseases, and effects on animals, plants, trees, and environment are included. It further illustrates individual and public health protection and the setting of biologically- and epidemiologically-based exposure limits.Features: Covers bioTable of Contents1: Defining Wireless Communication (WC) Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs): A. Polarization is a principal property of all man-made EMFs. B. Modulation, Pulsation, and Variability are inherent parameters of WC EMFs. C. Most man-made EMF-exposures are Non-Thermal. D. Measuring incident EMFs is more relevant than SAR. E. All man-made EMFs emit continuous waves, not photons. F. Differences from natural EMFs. Interaction with matter. 2: Public Health implications of exposure to Wireless Communication Electromagnetic Fields. 3: Oxidative Stress induced by Wireless Communication Electromagnetic Fields. 4: Genotoxic Effects of Wireless Communication Electromagnetic Fields. 5: DNA and Chromosome Damage in human and animal cells, induced by Mobile Telephony EMFs and other stressors. 6: The impacts of Wireless Communication Electromagnetic Fields on human reproductive biology. 7: Effects of Wireless Communication Electromagnetic Fields on human and animal brain activity. 8: Electrohypersensitivity as a worldwide man-made electromagnetic pathology: a review of the medical evidence. 9: Carcinogenic effects of non-thermal exposure to Wireless Communication Electromagnetic Fields. 10: Effects of man-made and especially Wireless Communication Electromagnetic Fields on Wild Life. 11: Mechanism of Ion Forced-Oscillation and Voltage-Gated Ion Channel Dysfunction by Polarized and Coherent Electromagnetic Fields. 12: Electromagnetic Field-induced dysfunction of Voltage-Gated Ion Channels, Oxidative Stress, DNA damage and related pathologies

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Book SynopsisModel-Based Enterprise describes Model-Based Enterprise (MBE) and Model-Based Definition (MBD) in detail, focusing on how to obtain significant business value from MBE.This book presents MBE from technical and business perspectives, focusing on process improvement, productivity, quality, and obtaining greater value from our information and how we work. The evolution of MBD and MBE, from computer-aided design (CAD) topics to current approaches and to their future roles, is discussed. Following the progression from manual drawings to 2D CAD, 3D CAD, and to digital data and digital information models, MBE is presented as the method to achieve productivity and profitability by understanding the cost of how we work and refining our approaches to creating and using information. Many MBD and MBE implementations have changed how we work but yield little real business value â processes changed, engineering drawings were replaced with 3D models, but the organization achieved minor benefits from their efforts. This book provides methods to become an MBE and achieve the full value possible from digital transformation.Model-Based Enterprise is essential reading for anyone who creates or uses product-related information in original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and suppliers, in the private sector, and in government procurement and development activities. This book is also essential for students in all engineering disciplines, manufacturing, quality, information management, product lifecycle management (PLM), and related business disciplines.

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Book SynopsisThis book explores how to use generative adversarial networks in a variety of applications and emphasises their substantial advancements over traditional generative models. This book's major goal is to concentrate on cutting-edge research in deep learning and generative adversarial networks, which includes creating new tools and methods for processing text, images, and audio.A Generative Adversarial Network (GAN) is a class of machine learning framework and is the next emerging network in deep learning applications. Generative Adversarial Networks(GANs) have the feasibility to build improved models, as they can generate the sample data as per application requirements. There are various applications of GAN in science and technology, including computer vision, security, multimedia and advertisements, image generation, image translation,text-to-images synthesis, video synthesis, generating high-resolution images, drug discovery, etc.Features: Presents a comprehensive guide on how to use GAN for images and videos. Includes case studies of Underwater Image Enhancement Using Generative Adversarial Network, Intrusion detection using GAN Highlights the inclusion of gaming effects using deep learning methods Examines the significant technological advancements in GAN and its real-world application. Discusses as GAN challenges and optimal solutions The book addresses scientific aspects for a wider audience such as junior and senior engineering, undergraduate and postgraduate students, researchers, and anyone interested in the trends development and opportunities in GAN and Deep Learning.The material in the book can serve as a reference in libraries, accreditation agencies, government agencies, and especially the academic institution of higher education intending to launch or reform their engineering curriculum

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Book SynopsisThis book is a valuable resource for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical developers, as well as novel food developers and R&D researchers in a variety of fields that use herbs, spices, and medicinal plants. Table of Contents1.Introduction to Handbook of Coriander (Coriandrum sativum): Chemistry, Functionality and Applications. Section 1. Coriander: Cultivation, Composition and Applications 2.Coriander Cultivation and Agricultural Practices 3.Greenhouse Production of Coriander 4.Production of Coriander Using the Hydroponic Technique 5.Coriander Transcriptome: Trends, Scope, and Utilization for Coriander Improvement 6.Morphological Characters of Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) 7.Morphological and Physiological Characterization of Coriandrum sativum L. under Different Concentrations of Lead 8.Structural Composition of Coriander Seed 9.Phytochemicals and Secondary Metabolites of Coriander 10. Antimicrobial Activity of Coriander 11.Coriander as Antioxidant in Biological Animal Models 12.Neuroprotective Potency of Coriander13.Pharmaceutical Applications of Coriander in Neurodegenerative Disorders14.Pharmaceutical Applications of Coriander 15.Coriander and Physiological Systems of the Body 16.Non-Food Applications of Coriander Seeds and Leaves 17.Heavy Metals Detoxification Using Coriander 18.Coriander in Poultry Feed 19.Coriander in Fish Feed 20.Coriander Straw and Press Cake from Seeds: Compositions and Possible Uses in the Field of Bio-Sourced Materials21.Composition and Functionality of Coriander Root 22.Coriandrum sativum L. Root Phytochemicals 23.Composition and Functionality of Agriculture Waste from Coriander PlantSection 2. Coriander Leaves: Chemistry, Technology, Functionality and Applications24.Bioactive Compounds of Coriander Leaves 25.A Comprehensive Review on Chemistry, Nutritional Relevance, and Potential Applications of Coriandrum sativum L. Waste/By-Products26.Food Applications of Coriander (Coriandrum sativum) Leaves27.Green Synthesis of Nanoparticles from Coriander Extract 28.Green Synthesis of Nanoparticles from Coriander Leaf ExtractSection 3.Coriander Fixed Oil: Chemistry, Technology, Functionality and Applications29.Composition and Functionality of Coriander Fixed Oil30.Effect of Processing on the Composition and Quality of Coriander Fixed Oil31.Food Applications of Coriander Fixed Oil 32.Non-Food Applications of Coriander Fixed Oil 33.Health-Promoting Activities of Coriander Fixed Oil Section 4. Coriander Essential Oil: Chemistry, Technology, Functionality, and Applications34.Composition and Functionality of Coriander Essential Oil 35.Effect of Agricultural Processes and Practices on the Composition and Quality of Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) Essential Oil 36.Antimicrobial Activity of Coriander and Its Application in the Food Industry37.Encapsulation of Coriander Essential Oil 38.Non-Food Applications of Coriandrum sativum Essential Oil Section 5. Coriander Extracts: Chemistry, Technology, Functionality and Applications39.Food Applications of Coriander Seed Extracts 40.Health-Promoting Activities of Coriander Seed Extracts 41.Coriander Extract in Biopolymer Applications 42.Non-food Applications of Coriander Seed Extracts

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Book SynopsisThe built environment has been digitizing rapidly and is now transforming into a physical world that is at all times supplemented by a fully web-supported and interconnected digital version, often referred to as Digital Twin. This book shows how diverse data models and web technologies can be created and used for the built environment. Key features of this book are its technical nature and technical detail. The first part of the book highlights a large diversity of IT techniques and their use in the AEC domain, from JSON to XML to EXPRESS to RDF/OWL, for modelling geometry, products, properties, sensor and energy data. The second part of the book focuses on diverse software solutions and approaches, including digital twins, federated data storage on the web, IoT, cloud computing, and smart cities. Key research and strategic development opportunities are comprehensively discussed for distributed web-based building data management, IoT integration and cloud computing. This book aims to serve as a guide and reference for experts and professionals in AEC computing and digital construction including Master's students, PhD researchers, and junior to senior IT-oriented AEC professionals.

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Book SynopsisCoriander (Coriandrum sativum L., family Umbelliferae/Apiaceae) is one of the most popular spices globally. Different parts of Coriandrum sativum are edible and widely used as a seasoning due to their unique flavor and aroma. Coriandrum sativum medical uses have been recognized since ancient times. Coriander leaves (cilantro) and coriander fruit (seed) are used in different ethnic foodstuffs, meat and poultry dishes, soup, pudding, bread, and seafood dishes. Coriandrum sativum is rich in linalool, vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin C, folate, and phenolics. Coriandrum sativum fixed oil is rich in sterols, tocols, and bioactive phytochemicals. Petroselinic acid is the major fatty acid in Coriandrum sativum fixed oil and exhibits health-promoting traits.Coriandrum sativum is recommended as a food preservative to replace synthetic antioxidants because of its antioxidant and antibacterial traits. Furthermore, Coriandrum sativum cilantro and seeds are rich in water-soluble and lipid-soluble phytochemicals that showed unique anticancer, anxiolytic, neuroprotective, migraine-relieving, hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic, anticonvulsant, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory traits. Those medical benefits and their integration into daily life render Coriandrum sativum an excellent functional food. Regarding the cosmetic industry, Coriandrum sativum is used as an ingredient in conventional Ayurvedic cosmetic formulations to normalize skin color. In addition, Coriandrum sativum volatile oil finds use as an ingredient in perfumes. Handbook of Coriander (Coriandrum sativum): Chemistry, Functionality, and Applications is a valuable resource for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical developers, as well as novel food developers and R&D researchers in a variety of fields that use herbs, spices, and medicinal plants. Key Features: Explores the chemistry of Coriandrum sativum phytochemicals, oils, and extracts Discusses Coriandrum sativum active constituents and their health-enhancing traits Presents the applications of Coriandrum sativum phytochemicals, oils, and extracts Addresses the growing application areas, including horticulture, functional food, clinical nutrition, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics Authored by international scientists and industry experts, this book is a great resource for food chemistry, clinical nutrition, biochemistry, pharmacology, and horticulture researchers and students, as well as developers of novel food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals, in addition to R&D researchers in different sectors that utilize herbs, spices, and medical plants.

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Book SynopsisArtificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly impacting many aspects of people's lives across the globe, from relatively mundane technology to more advanced digital systems that can make their own decisions. While AI has great potential, it also holds great peril depending on how it is designed and used. AI for Diversity questions how AI technology can lead to inclusion or exclusion for diverse groups in society. The way data is selected, trained, used, and embedded into societies can have unfortunate consequences unless we critically investigate the dangers of systems left unchecked, and can lead to misogynistic, homophobic, racist, ageist, transphobic, or ableist outcomes. This book encourages the reader to take a step back to see how AI is impacting diverse groups of people and how diversity-awareness strategies can impact AI.Trade Review"The book is written in a really approachable way for non-specialists and will engage introductory and interdisciplinary audiences. The sections on gender and queering AI are particularly strong, and the book is a highly worthy and important contribution for those chapters alone." --Ashley Shew, Associate Professor, Virginia TechTable of Contents1.Opening the Black Box of AI. 2. Gendered AI: performativity, expectations, and sexism. 3. Queering AI: gender expression, identity, and binaries. 4. AI and Race: recognition, bias, and systemic issues. 5. Bodies and AI: Health, ageing, and disabilities. 6. AI and Class: socioeconomic issues reproduced by technology. 7. Intersectionality and Responsible AI.

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Book SynopsisThis is the first book on captive animal behaviour, applied to welfare. It enables all aspects of zoo husbandry and management (nutrition, enclosure design, handling and training, enrichment, population management) to be based on a sound knowledge of the species, its evolutionary and natural history.Trade Review"The Behavioral Biology of Zoo Animals leverages the expertise of biologists to describe key aspects of a species’ natural life history and behavioral ecology that can inform holistic, evidence-based animal management decisions to enhance the health and wellbeing of zoo and aquarium animals. The taxa covered in this text are remarkably diverse and extend beyond high-profile species, with entire chapters dedicated to historically under-represented taxonomic groups such as amphibians, reptiles, fishes, sharks, and invertebrates. The book is an eloquent synergy of scientific research and species-specific husbandry that looks into the future of how we manage animals in zoos and aquariums, making it a valuable resource for animal managers, administrators, scientists, veterinarians, and students alike." James Gillis, PhD, South-East Zoo Alliance for Reproduction & Conservation, Florida, USA"This book emphasises the importance of applying behavioural ecology concepts to zoo animals and as such should have broad appeal to students from a range of biological disciplines from zoology to animal behaviour and animal management. It is particularly exciting to see emphasis placed on less studied (in zoos) taxonomic groups such as invertebrates and amphibians."Katherine Jones, PhD, Senior Lecturer in Zoology, Bangor University, UK"The Behavioral Biology of Zoo Animals leverages the expertise of biologists to describe key aspects of a species’ natural life history and behavioral ecology that can inform holistic, evidence-based animal management decisions to enhance the health and wellbeing of zoo and aquarium animals. The taxa covered in this text are remarkably diverse and extend beyond high-profile species, with entire chapters dedicated to historically under-represented taxonomic groups such as amphibians, reptiles, fishes, sharks, and invertebrates. The book is an eloquent synergy of scientific research and species-specific husbandry that looks into the future of how we manage animals in zoos and aquariums, making it a valuable resource for animal managers, administrators, scientists, veterinarians, and students alike." James Gillis, PhD, South-East Zoo Alliance for Reproduction & Conservation, Florida, USA"This book emphasises the importance of applying behavioural ecology concepts to zoo animals and as such should have broad appeal to students from a range of biological disciplines from zoology to animal behaviour and animal management. It is particularly exciting to see emphasis placed on less studied (in zoos) taxonomic groups such as invertebrates and amphibians."Katherine Jones, PhD, Senior Lecturer in Zoology, Bangor University, UKTable of ContentsForeword by Geoff Hosey. PART I SETTING THE SCENE. 1. Introduction to the Behavioural Biology of the Zoo. 2. Behavioural Biology in Animal Collection Planning and Conservation 3. Behavioural Biology, Conservation Genomics and Population Viability (OPEN ACCESS) 4. Behavioural Biology, Applied Zoo Science and Research 5. Behavioural Biology Methods and Data Collection in the Zoo PART II SELECTED TAXONOMIC ACCOUNTS 6. The Behavioural Biology of Primates 7. The Behavioural Biology of Ungulates and Elephants 8. The Behavioural Biology of Carnivores 9. The Behavioural Biology of Marine Mammals 10. The Behavioural Biology of Marsupials and Monotremes 11. The Behavioural Biology of Flightless Birds 12. The Behavioural Biology of Waterbirds 13. Behavioural Biology of Parrots 14. The Behavioural Biology of Hornbills, Toucans and Kingfishers 15. The Behavioural Biology of Passerines 16. The Behavioural Biology of Captive Reptiles 17. The Behavioural Biology of Amphibians 18. The Behavioural Biology of Freshwater Fishes 19. The Behavioural Biology of Marine Fishes and Sharks 20. Behavioural Biology of Invertebrates PART III FOR THE FUTURE 21. Behavioural Biology and Zoo Animal Welfare: For the Future 22. Behavioural Biology and Animal Health and Wellbeing 23. Behavioural Biology and Enhancing Visitor Education and Experiences 24. Behavioural Biology and the Zoo as a Nature Reserve 25. Behavioural Biology for the Evidence-based Keeper. Behavioural Biology and the Future Zoo: Overall Conclusions.

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Book SynopsisHospital service areas (HSAs) and hospital referral regions (HRRs) are considered more appropriate units than geopolitical units for analyzing the performance of health care markets and policy implementation. GIS Automated Delineation of Hospital Service Areas represents the state-of-the-art approach in delineating HSAs and HRRs by using GIS-automated processes. It provides the best practices for defining such areas scientifically, in a geographically accurate manner, and without a steep learning curve. This book is intended to mainly serve professionals in geography, urban and regional planning, public health, and related fields. It is also useful for scholars in the above fields who have research interests related to GIS and spatial analysis applications in health care. It can be used as a supplemental text for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in courses related to GIS and public health.Features: Introduces innovative state-of-the-art methods for delineation of HSAs (Dartmouth method, Huff model, network community detection methods) Provides best practices and one-stop solution for related data processing tasks (e.g., distance and travel time estimation, identifying the best-fitting distance decay function) Automates the methods in ArcGIS Pro toolkits Includes free ready-to-download GIS tools and sample data available on authorsâ website Presents a methodology that is applicable to delineation of other service areas, catchment areas or functional regions for business analysis, planning, and public policy studies

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Book SynopsisAffective Gibsonian Psychology presents the first comprehensive ecological approach to our affective engagement with the environment, drawing on James Gibson's new foundation of psychology.This book develops a unique theoretical framework, beginning with Gibson's ecological approach, but also drawing on phenomenology, developmental systems theory, and the pioneering ideas of the psychoanalyst Alice Miller. The advanced perspective allows us to understand our emotional engagement with the environment, and the individual differences therein, without returning to the Cartesian assumptions that have plagued psychology since the 17th century.This book is intended to contribute to the ecological movement in psychology and is of interest to scholars working in the fields of Gibsonian psychology, affective science, phenomenology, clinical psychology, and (radical) embodied cognitive science. Table of ContentsIntroduction1.The mechanistic foundation of psychology2.Gibson’s ecological program3.Affordances, invitations, and emotions4.A plea for developmental history5.Emotions and the (mis)perception of affordances6.Developmental systems theory: Bridging the gapEpilogue

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Book SynopsisWorship Sound Spaces unites specialists from architecture, acoustic engineering and the social sciences to encourage closer analysis of the sound environments within places of worship. Gathering a wide range of case studies set in Europe, Asia, North America, the Middle East and Africa, the book presents investigations into Muslim, Christian and Hindu spaces. These diverse cultural contexts demonstrate the composite nature of designing and experiencing places of worship. Beginning with a historical overview of the three primary indicators in acoustic design of religious buildings, reverberation, intelligibility and clarity, the second part of this edited collection offers a series of field studies devoted to perception, before moving onto recent examples of restoration of the sound ambiances of former religious buildings. Written for academics and students interested in architecture, cultural heritage, acoustics, sensory studies and sound.The multimedia documents of Table of ContentsIntroduction: Religious Listenings: A multidisciplinary approach Christine Guillebaud and Catherine Lavandier PART 1. Sonic architecture: Acoustic intentions in worship buildings 1. Characterizing the acoustics of places of worship: Should we believe in acoustic indicators? Marc Asselineau 2. Towards a history of architectural acoustics using archeological evidence: What recent research on the uses of acoustic pots contributes to understanding of the quest for sound quality in 11th to 17th century churches Jean-Christophe Valière and Bénédicte Palazzo-Bertholon 3. Temple soundspaces and ancient Hindu ritual texts Gérard Colas PART 2. Experiencing the sacred through sound 4. The worldmaking ways of church bells: Three stories about the Cathedral Notre-Dame de Paris Gaspard Salatko 5. What should the reverberation inside a masjid be? A study exploring the demands of Imams Ahmed Elkhateeb 6. ‘Soundwalks in Shiva temple’: A situated approach to perceived ambiance Christine Guillebaud 7. Bells, auspiciousness and the god of music: Reflections on sound in ritual space in Nepalese Hindu traditions Astrid Zotter 8. Resonant voices and spatial politics: An acoustemology of citizenship in a Muslim neighbourhood of the Kenyan coast Andrew J. Eisenberg PART 3. Restoring the sound ambiances of the past 9. The church beyond worship: Experiencing monumental soundspaces in the Roman Catholic churches of Montréal (Québec, Canada) Josée Laplace 10. Sound heterotopia in a Cistercian monastery Pascal Joanne 11. The original acoustics of the sixteenth-century Mughal heritage of Burhanpur (India) Amit J. Wahurwagh Akshay P. Patil Alpana R. Dongre AFTERWORD A world of attunements Jean-Paul Thibaud

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Book SynopsisIncreased oxidative stress due to the production of excessive amounts of free radicals along with the effects of chronic inflammation plays a major role in the initiation and progression of most chronic diseases. In addition, increased release of glutamate plays a central role in the pathogenesis of various disorders.This second edition of Micronutrients in Health and Disease proposes a novel concept that in order to simultaneously and optimally reduce oxidative stress, chronic inflammation, and glutamate, it is essential to increase levels of antioxidant enzymes as well as levels of dietary and endogenous antioxidant compounds at the same time. This is accomplished by activating the Nrf2 pathways and by increasing the levels of antioxidant compounds and B-vitamins through supplementation. This book proposes a mixture of micronutrients that achieves this above goal. The mixture of micronutrients together with modification in diet and lifestyle may reduce the risTrade ReviewThe book is comprehensive. The coverage ranges from the basic fundamentals ofmicronutrients with explanations regarding the role of the antioxidant system,oxidative stress, inflammatory responses, and adaptive immunity to thescientific rationale underlying the role of micronutrients inpromoting/preventing these biological responses and the mechanisms thatunderlie them. There is a particularly useful description of the healthy agingprocess versus the common adverse impact of chronic diseases associated withaging, including rheumatoid and osteoarthritis as well as cardiovasculardiseases, diabetes, and cancer. Unique features include a chapter on the roleof micronutrients in protecting against lethal doses of ionizing radiation anda concluding chapter listing 17 common misconceptions, the underlyingrationale, and the proposed explanation for its misinterpretation.

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Book SynopsisCannabis sativa is best known as the source of marijuana, the world's most widely consumed illicit recreational drug. However, the plant is also extremely useful as a source of stem fiber, edible seed oil, and medicinal compounds, all of which are undergoing extremely promising research, technological applications, and business investment. Indeed, despite its capacity for harm as a recreational drug, cannabis has phenomenal potential for providing new products to benefit society and for generating extensive employment and huge profits. Misguided policies, until recently, have prevented legitimate research on the beneficial properties of cannabis, but there is now an explosion of societal, scientific, and political support to reappraise and remove some of the barriers to usage. Unfortunately, there is also a corresponding dearth of objective analysis. Towards redressing the limitation of information, Cannabis: A Complete Guide is a comprehensive reference summaTrade ReviewIf one is looking for a recent and comprehensive volume on cannabis, this is it! From general knowledge to the arcane, this near-exhaustive CRC Press volume covers the natural and anthropological history, biochemistry, taxonomy, biology, and uses of cannabis. The chapter entitled "The Commercial Marijuana Revolution" provides a brief and informative history and analysis of legalized/commercial marijuana in the US. This well-annotated, science-based volume considers both hemp and marijuana, as well as their near relatives. The volume is documented and illustrated well; it contains color photos, high quality illustrations, and diagrams. A touch of humor is added to the subject, with references to the "hemp car" and depictions of pot growers from the 1970s through the present era. The chapters "Medical Marijuana: Theory and Practice" and "Medical Marijuana: Production" are useful and informative for those interested in the actual science of this topic, as well as discussions pertaining to the history of cannabis use and the potential for treating multiple medical and psychological conditions.--S. T. Meiers, Western Illinois University Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates and above; faculty and professionals.Source: October 2017 issue of CHOICEIn addition to the potential interest of scientific, scholarly and administrative specialists, the general public ought to find Small’s new book worthy of detailed reference because of the vast and still growing concern today in Cannabis. In sum and without reservation, I would recommend that readers with an inquisitive and intellectual passion for having a vast amount of information about one of the world’s most useful and yet most notorious groups of plants obtain Ernest Small’s latest and by far his most comprehensive Cannabis publication.- Mark Merlin, University of Hawai'i at Manoa, USASource: Economic Botany, Winter 2017If one is looking for a recent and comprehensive volume on cannabis, this is it! From general knowledge to the arcane, this near-exhaustive CRC Press volume covers the natural and anthropological history, biochemistry, taxonomy, biology, and uses of cannabis. The chapter entitled "The Commercial Marijuana Revolution" provides a brief and informative history and analysis of legalized/commercial marijuana in the US. This well-annotated, science-based volume considers both hemp and marijuana, as well as their near relatives. The volume is documented and illustrated well; it contains color photos, high quality illustrations, and diagrams. A touch of humor is added to the subject, with references to the "hemp car" and depictions of pot growers from the 1970s through the present era. The chapters "Medical Marijuana: Theory and Practice" and "Medical Marijuana: Production" are useful and informative for those interested in the actual science of this topic, as well as discussions pertaining to the history of cannabis use and the potential for treating multiple medical and psychological conditions.--S. T. Meiers, Western Illinois University Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates and above; faculty and professionals.Source: October 2017 issue of CHOICEIn addition to the potential interest of scientific, scholarly and administrative specialists, the general public ought to find Small’s new book worthy of detailed reference because of the vast and still growing concern today in Cannabis. In sum and without reservation, I would recommend that readers with an inquisitive and intellectual passion for having a vast amount of information about one of the world’s most useful and yet most notorious groups of plants obtain Ernest Small’s latest and by far his most comprehensive Cannabis publication.- Mark Merlin, University of Hawai'i at Manoa, USASource: Economic Botany, Winter 2017Table of ContentsIntroduction. Prehuman and Early History of Cannabis Sativa. The Ecology of Wild Cannabis Sativa. Sex Expression. Photoperiodism. Shoot and Foliage Architecture. Fiber. Oilseed. Essential Oil. Minor Uses. Cannabis Chemistry: Cannabinoids in Cannabis, Humans, and other Species. Non-Medical Drug Use. Medical Marijuana. Cannabusiness: The Legitimate Marijuana Industry. Sustainability. Germplasm Resources. Botanical Classification and Nomenclatural Issues. Literature Cited. Guide to Cultivars.

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Book SynopsisShortlisted for the 2018 TWS Wildlife Publication Awards in the authored book categoryIn recent years, conflicts between ecological conservation and economic growth forced a reassessment of the motivations and goals of wildlife and forestry management. Focus shifted from game and commodity management to biodiversity conservation and ecological forestry. Previously separate fields such as forestry, biology, botany, and zoology merged into a common framework known as conservation biology and resource professionals began to approach natural resource problems in an interdisciplinary light. Wildlife Habitat Management: Concepts and Applications in Forestry presents an integrated reference combining silvicultural and forest planning principles with principles of habitat ecology and conservation biology. With extensive references and case studies drawn from real situations, this book begins with general concepts such as habitat selection, fTable of ContentsIntroduction. Humans as a Forest Dependent Species - Why Habitat Matters. Vertebrate Habitat Selection. Forest Structure and Composition. The Physical Environment and Habitat Patterns. Cultural Effects on Habitat Patterns. Disturbance Ecology and Habitat Dynamics. Silviculture and Habitat Management: Even-Aged Systems. Silviculture and Habitat Management: Uneven-Aged Systems. Desired Future Conditions. Riparian and Wetland Area Management. Dead Wood Management. Managing Fire in Forests. Urban Forests and Habitat Elements. Landscape Structure and Composition. Landscape Connections. Managing Woodlots in Agricultural Environments. Approaches to Biodiversity Conservation. Landscape Management Plans. Ecoregional Assessments and Prioritization. Viable Populations in Dynamic Forests. Monitoring Habitat Elements and Populations. Forest Sustainability and Habitat Management. Regulatory and Legal Considerations. Should I Manage a Forest? Appendices.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a detailed overview of ethical omnivorism, as well as the philosophical foundations of this movement and diet.Many eaters are concerned about the impact that their food choices have on the environment, animals, and human health. Ethical omnivorism is at once a new food ethic, diet, and global movement aimed at providing a flexible path for eaters committed to bringing about lasting change one meal at a time. While publications in food ethics are largely dominated by vegetarian titles, this book explores the viability of omnivorism, a dietary choice which is not devoid of animal products, but one which embraces eating local, eating organic, and eating humanely raised food products. In doing so, this diet builds on the local food movementâs desire to know where food comes from and stresses the importance of maintaining high animal welfare and environmental standards. Overall, this book provides a foundational overview of ethical omnivorism as a food movement

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Book SynopsisThis book is written in a clear and thorough way to cover both the traditional and modern uses of artificial intelligence and soft computing. It gives an in-depth look at mathematical models, algorithms, and real-world problems that are hard to solve in MATLAB. The book is intended to provide a broad and in-depth understanding of fuzzy logic controllers, genetic algorithms, neural networks, and hybrid techniques such as ANFIS and the GA-ANN model.Features: A detailed description of basic intelligent techniques (fuzzy logic, genetic algorithm and neural network using MATLAB) A detailed description of the hybrid intelligent technique called the adaptive fuzzy inference technique (ANFIS) Formulation of the nonlinear model like analysis of ANOVA and response surface methodology Variety of solved problems on ANOVA and RSM Case studies of above mentioned intelligent techniques on the different process control systems<Table of ContentsPart A: Artificial Intelligence & Cognitive Computing : Theory &Concept 1. Introduction to AI. 2. Practical Approach of Fuzzy Logic Controller. 3. A Practical Approach to Neural Network Models. 4. Introduction to Genetic Algorithm. 5. Modeling of ANFIS (Adaptive Fuzzy Inference System) System. 6. Machine Learning Techniques for Cognitive Modeling Part B: Artificial Intelligence & Cognitive Computing : Practices 7. Parametric Optimization of N Channel JFET using Bio Inspired Optimization Techniques. 8. AI based Model of Clinical and Epidemiological Factors for COVID19. 9. Fuzzy Logic Based Parametric Optimization Technique of Electro Chemical Discharge Micro-Machining (µ-CDM) Process during Micro-Channel Cutting on Silica Glass. 10. Study of ANFIS model to Forecast the Average Localization Error (ALE) with Applications to Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN). 11. Performance Estimation of Photovoltaic Cell using Hybrid Genetic Algorithm & Particle Swarm Optimization. 12. Bio inspired Optimization based PID Controller Tuning for a Non-Linear Cylindrical Tank System. 13. A Hybrid Algorithm Based on CSO & PSO for Parametric Optimization of Liquid Flow model. 14. Modelling of Improved Deep Learning Algorithm for Detection of Type 2 Diabetes. 15. Human Activity Recognition (HAR), Prediction & Analysis using Machine Learning

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Book SynopsisThis book highlights the importance of data-driven techniques to solve wireless communication problems. It presents a number of problems (e.g., related to performance, security, and social networking), and provides solutions using various data-driven techniques, including machine learning, deep learning, federated learning, and artificial intelligence.This book details wireless communication problems that can be solved by data-driven solutions. It presents a generalized approach toward solving problems using specific data-driven techniques. The book also develops a taxonomy of problems according to the type of solution presented and includes several case studies that examine data-driven solutions for issues such as quality of service (QoS) in heterogeneous wireless networks, 5G/6G networks, and security in wireless networks. The target audience of this book includes professionals, researchers, professors, and students working in the field of networking, communications, machine learning, and related fields.

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Book SynopsisABAQUS software is a general-purpose finite element simulation package mainly used for numerically solving a wide variety of design engineering problems; however, its application to simulate the dynamic structures within the civil engineering domain is highly complicated. Therefore, this book aims to present specific complicated and puzzling challenges encountered in the application of Finite Element Method (FEM) for solving the problems related to Structural Dynamics using ABAQUS software that can fully utilize this method in complex simulation and analysis. Various chapters of this book demonstrate the process for the modeling and analysis of impenetrable problems through simplified step-by-step illustration by presenting screenshots from ABAQUS software in each part/step and showing various graphs.Highlights: Focuses on solving problems related to Structural Dynamics using ABAQUS software Helps to model and analyze the different typesTable of Contents1. Development of Subroutines for ABAQUS Software 2. Evaluate Performance of Steel Wall in Structures Subjected to Cyclic Load 3. Performance of Reinforced-Concrete Frame with Embedded CFRP Rod Under Cyclic Load 4. Behavior of Precast Beam–Column Dowel Connection under Cyclic Loads 5. Simulation of the Preloaded Bolt Connection under Cyclic Loading 6. Beam–Column Connection Retrofitted with CFRP Sheets Subjected to Pushover Loading 7. Hollow Circular Ultra-High-Performance Concrete (UHPFRC) Section under Lateral Cyclic Load 8. Modal Analysis of a Three-Story Building

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Book SynopsisCOVID-19 and Omics Technologies is a comprehensive, integrative assessment of recent information and knowledge collected on SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 during the pandemic based on omics technologies. It demonstrates how omics technologies could better investigate the infectious disease and propose solutions to the current concerns.The value of multi-omics technologies in understanding disease etiology and host response, discovering infection biomarkers and illness prediction, identifying vaccine candidates, discovering therapeutic targets, and tracing pathogen evolution is discussed in this book. These factors combine to make it a valuable resource to enhance understanding of both Omics technology and COVID-19 as a disease. The book covers the most recent understanding of COVID-19 and the applications of cutting-edge studies, making it accessible to a large multidisciplinary readership.The book explains how high-throughput technologies and systems biology might assist to Table of ContentsClinical and Epidemiological Context Of COVID-19. NGS technologies for detection of SARS-CoV-2 strains and mutations. Mass-spectrometry techniques for detection of COVID-19 viral and host proteins using naso-oropharyngeal swab and plasma. Targeted proteomic approaches in context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Metabolomics: Role in pathobiology and therapeutics of COVID-19. Protein microarrays for COVID-19 research: biomarker discovery, humoral response & vaccine targets. COVID-19 pathogenesis and host immune response. Putative role of multi-omics technologies in the investigation of the persistent effects of COVID-19 on vital human organs. Insights on interactomics driven drug repurposing to combat COVID-19. Spectroscopy methods for SARS-CoV-2 detection. Role of AI and ML in empowering and solving problems linked to COVID-19 pandemic.

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Book SynopsisPractical Management for the Digital Age is an innovative introductory management textbook that shows the sweeping impact of information technology on the business world. At the same time, it addresses the pressing issue of how environmental aspects are interwoven with management decisions. This book forms an academically rigorous, accurate, and accessible first exposure to a topic that often challenges novices with competing definitions, inconsistent use of terminology, methodological variety, and conceptual fuzziness. It has been written for readers with little or no prior knowledge of management and is compact enough to be read cover-to-cover over the course of a semester.Features of this book: Provides a broad, self-contained treatment of management for those without prior knowledge of management or commerce, emphasizing core ideas that every manager should know. Establishes the context of modern management by characterizing the natu

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Book SynopsisAccomplishing sustainability in the agribusiness sector is a significant, yet time-sensitive, challenge, especially when balanced with the need to grow sufficient quantity and quality of food to keep the growing global population healthy.Through both quantitative and qualitative methods, this book explores the extent to which the agribusiness sector is already evolving to become sustainable and the ways in which innovation in the industry can help address sustainable development goals, particularly around zero hunger, gender equality, decent work, responsible consumption and production, and climate action. The contributors to this volume address the following key questions: What are the drivers and barriers for the agribusiness sector to become sustainable? Which business models best facilitate the implementation of sustainable goals? How can we measure the extent to which the agribusiness sector is becoming more sustainable? How can the agribusiness sector leverage recent teTable of ContentsIntroduction, PART 1 THEORIES, CONCEPTS, AND DEFINITIONS, Chapter 1 State of the art and conceptual issues: Agribusiness and Sustainability, Chapter 2 The role of agribusiness in achieving Sustainable Development Goals: technologies, strategies, and ecosystems, Chapter 3 Gender Equality in Sustainability Reporting: Insights from Listed Italian Agri-Food Companies, PART II THE ROLE OF BUSINESS MODELS AND ECOSYSTEMS, Chapter 4 Inclusive value creation in the coffee industry A Framework of Blockchain-Enabled Dynamic Capabilities for Sustainable International Supply Chain Transformation, Chapter 5 Associativism as a promoter of sustainability in farmers and a driver for creating value for sustainable practices: the case of Socicana, Chapter 6 Social business models in agri-food: An interview with Sara Rajabli, founder of Buta Art & Sweets, PART III THE ROLE OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR SUSTAINABILITY, Chapter 7 The role of innovative technologies for sustainability, Conclusion Sustainability in agribusiness: what is still in the works

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Book SynopsisThis shortform textbook provides a concise overview of the fundamentals of environmental economics. It focuses on how economic forces affect the natural environment and how economic policies and behaviors may be altered to improve environmental quality.Spanning ten chapters, the book introduces readers to the key ideas in environmental economics. Topics include environmental externalities, technological change, cost-benefit analysis, pollution charges, emissions and offset trading, climate change, and public policy.Written by an established educator and scholar, Absolute Essentials of Environmental Economics will be valuable reading for students of environmental economics, environmental policy, environmental management and related areas. People affiliated with environmental interest groups, think tanks, and advocacy groups will also find it beneficial.

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Book SynopsisA concise treatment of the fundamentals of thermodynamics is presented in this book. In particular, emphasis is placed on discussions of the second law, a unique feature of thermodynamics, which states the limitations of converting thermal energy into mechanical energy. The entropy function that permits the loss in the potential of a real thermodynamic process to be assessed, the maximum possible work in a process, and irreversibility and equilibrium are deduced from the law through physical and intuitive considerations. They are applicable in mitigating waste heat and are useful for solving energy, power, propulsion and climate-related issues.The treatment is not restricted to properties and functions of ideal gases. The ideal gas assumption is invoked as a limiting case. Reversible paths between equilibrium states are obtained using reversible heat engines and reversible heat pumps between environment and systems to determine the entropy changes and the maximum work. The coTable of Contents1. Fundamental Concepts. 2. Equation of State. 3. First Law of Thermodynamics. 4. Second Law of Thermodynamics. 5. Entropy. 6. Reversible Work, Availability and Irreversibility. 7. Thermodynamic State Functions. 8. Thermodynamic Coefficients and Specific Heats. 9. Thermodynamic Equilibrium. 10. Equilibrium of Species in a Chemically Reacting System. 11. Statistical Thermodynamics.

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Book SynopsisChitin is the second most abundant natural polymer in the world after cellulose, mainly derived from the food waste of shrimp and crabs. Chitosan is the most important derivative of chitin. Thanks to their biodegradability, non-toxicity, biocompatibility, bioactivity, and versatile chemical and physical properties, chitin and chitosan derivatives are used in a wide variety of applications, including water treatment, cosmetics and toiletries, food and beverages, healthcare/medical, and agrochemicals. Chitin and Chitosans in the Bioeconomy covers all major aspects of chitin and chitosan, including structure, biosynthesis, biodegradation, properties of chitin and derivatives, applications, and market. It offers a special focus on the bioeconomy, which is the renewable segment of the circular economy. Describes the structure, biosynthesis, and biodegradation of chitin and chitosan Covers chitin- and chitosan-based products Deta

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Book SynopsisThis book explores the potential of 5G technologies and beyond in smart city setups, with the availability of high bandwidths and performance, and low latency. The book starts with an introduction to 5G, along with the challenges, limitations, and research areas in future wireless communication, including the related requirements for transformation of societal paradigms and infrastructure. Applications related to visible light communication, network management in smart cities, the role of 5G in public healthcare, safety, security, and transportation, and existing and planned 6G research frameworks are included.The features of the book include: A broad perspective on 5G communications with a focus on smart cities. Discussion of artificial intelligence in future wireless communication and its applications. A systemic and comprehensive coverage of 6G technologies, challenges, and uses. The role of future wireless communications in safety, health, and transport in smart cities. Case studies of future wireless communication. This book is aimed at researchers and professionals in communications, signal processing, cyber-physical systems, and smart cities.

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Book SynopsisSystem of Systems Modeling and Analysis provides the reader with motivation, theory, methodology, and examples of modeling and analysis for system of system (SoS) problems. In addition to theory, this book contains history and conceptual definitions, as well as the theoretical fundamentals of SoS modeling and analysis. It then describes methods for SoS modeling and analysis, including use of existing methodology and original work, specifically oriented to SoS.Providing a bridge between theory and practice for modeling and analysis of SoS, this book includes generalized concepts and Methods, Tools, and Processes (MTP) applicable to SoS across any application domain. Examples of application from various fields will be used to provide a practical demonstration of the use of the methodologies.Features Offers a modern presentation of SoS principles and guided description of applying a modeling and analysis process to SoS engineering Table of ContentsSection I: System of Systems Theory and Process for Modeling and Analysis. 1. What is a System of Systems? 2. What is System of Systems Engineering? 3. A Formal Process of SoS Modeling and Analysis. Section II: Methods and Tools for System of Systems Modeling and Analysis. 4. Bridging Theory and Practice. 5. Network Theory. 6. Agent-Based Modeling. 7. Specialized Methods and Tools for System of Systems Engineering. 8. Enhancing System of Systems Engineering. Section III: Examples of Application of SoS Modeling and Analysis. 9. Advanced Air Transportation of System of System. 10. Human Space Exploration System of System. Glossary.

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Book SynopsisDeepfakes is a synthetic media that leverage powerful Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) techniques to generate fake visual and audio content that are extremely realistic, thus making it very hard for a human to distinguish from the original ones. Apart from technological introduction to the Deepfakes concept, the book details algorithms to detect Deepfakes, techniques for identifying manipulated content and identifying face swap, generative adversarial neural networks, media forensic techniques, deep learning architectures, forensic analysis of DeepFakes and so forth. Provides a technical introduction to DeepFakes, its benefits, and the potential harms Presents practical approaches of creation and detection of DeepFakes using Deep Learning (DL) Techniques Draws attention towards various challenging issues and societal impact of DeepFakes with their existing solutions Includes research analysis in the domain of DL fakes for assisting the creation and detection of DeepFakes applications Discusses future research directions with emergence of DeepFakes technology This book is aimed at graduate students, researchers and professionals in data science, artificial intelligence, computer vision, and machine learning.Table of Contents1. Introduction to DeepFake technologies 2. DeepFakes: A Systematic Review and Bibliometric Analysis 3. Deep Learning Techniques for Creation of DeepFakes 4. Analyzing DeepFakes Videos by face warping artifacts 5. Development of image translating model to counter Adversarial attacks 6. Detection of DeepFakes using local features and Convolutional Neural Network 7. DeepFakes: Positive Cases 8. Threats and challenges by DeepFake Technology 9. DeepFakes, media, and societal impacts 10. Fake News Detection using Machine Learning 11. Future of DeepFakes & Ectypes

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Book SynopsisThe proposed book titled as âœBioprospection of Coproducts and Agro-industrial Wastes: A Sustainable Biotechnological Approachâ, seeks to offer the importance of the recycling, reuse of food residue, byproducts of fruits and agri-wastes to the academic community and industries. In developing countries facing malnutrition and environmental problems, this book would be very useful. The food waste and the residues resulting from this process are now becoming environmental problems. These mainly include leaves, stems, seeds, bark, and roots that have high nutritional value, many times even greater than the part usually consumed. It is a pressing priority to reuse and recycle the waste which is detrimental to the environment. This book would be an essential reading for students, researchers, and people from the food and pharma industry.

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Book SynopsisIntelligent Cyber-Physical Systems Security for Industry 4.0: Applications, Challenges and Management presents new cyber-physical security findings for Industry 4.0 using emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (with machine/deep learning), data mining, applied mathematics. All these are the essential components for processing data, recognizing patterns, modeling new techniques, and improving the advantages of data science.Featuresâ Presents an integrated approach with Cyber-Physical Systems, CPS security, and Industry 4.0 in one place â Exposes the necessity of security initiatives, standards, security policies, and procedures in the context of industry 4.0 â Suggests solutions for enhancing the protection of 5G and the Internet of Things (IoT) security â Promotes how optimization or intelligent techniques envisage the role of artificial intelligence-machine/deep learning (AI-ML/DL) in cyberphysical systems security forTable of Contents1. Intelligent Cyber-Physical Systems Security for Industry 4.0: An Introduction. 2. Issues in Authentication in Augmented Reality Systems. 3. An Automated Cover Text Selection System for Text Steganography Algorithms. 4. Cyber Attacks and Countermeasures in RPL-based Industrial Internet of Things. 5. Cyber Physical Attacks and IoT. 6. Chaos Based Advanced Encryption Algorithm Using Affine Transformation in S-Box and its Implementation in FPGA. 7. Cyber-Physical Systems Attacks and Countermeasures. 8. Deep Learning Methods to Resolve Cyber Security Issues. 9. Application of Temporal Logic for Construction of Threat Models for Intelligent Cyber-Physical Systems. 10. Software-Defined Network Security. 11. A Review on AI-ML based Cyber-Physical Systems Security for Industry 4.0 12. Triangulation Augmented AI-Algorithm for Achieving Intelligent Flight Stabilizing Performance CapabilitiesBibhorr, Chirag R. Anand. 13. Forecasting based Authentication Schemes for Network Resource Management in Vehicular Communication Network. 14. Intelligent Cyber-Physical Systems Security for Industry 4.0: Concluding Remarks.

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Book SynopsisCovering energy-saving technologies and how these are incorporated into component design, this book is relevant to many industries, including automotive engineering, and discusses the topical issue of sustainability in industry. This book details recent fundamental developments in the field of tribology in industrial systems.Tribology has advanced significantly in recent years. Tribological performance depends on external parameters such as contact pressure at the interface, system temperature, relative speed between bodies and contact behaviour. Through ensuring that mechanisms work in an energy-efficient manner and minimizing wear, engineers should seek to implement the study of tribology to improve the life of machinery within industry. Essential to the study of component design and condition monitoring, the book touches upon topics such as gears, bearings and clutches. Additionally, it discusses tribologyâs relation to Industry 4.0 and incorporates the results from cuttinTable of Contents1. Real Contact Area and Friction: An Overview of Different Approaches, 2. Non-Edible Biodegradable Plant Oils: The Future of the Lubricant Industry, 3. Static Analysis of Journal Bearing with Bionanolubricants Featuring Three-Layered Nanoadditive Couple Stress Fluids, 4. Alternative Industrial Biolubricants: Possible Future for Lubrication, 5. Tribological Performance Involving DOE of an Additively Manufactured Cu-Ni Alloy, 6. Tribology of Graphene Oxide-Based Multilayered Coatings for Hydrogen Applications, 7. Analysis of Frictional Stress Variations along Tooth Contact of Spur and Helical Gears, 8. Squeaking in Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Scoping Review on a Biotribological Issue, 9. Synovial Lubrication Modeling of Total Hip Replacements Using Musculoskeletal Multibody Dynamics, 10. The Role of Surface Engineering in Tribology, 11. A Review on Tribological Investigations for Automotive Applications, 12. Tribology in the Automotive Sector, 13. Tribocorrosion in the Automotive Sector, 14. Numerical Solution of Reynolds Equation for a Compressible Fluid Using Finite Volume Upwind Schemes, 15. Tribological Performance of Optimal Compound-Shaped Texture Profiles for Machine Components, 16. Case Study: Wear Behavior of Different Seal Materials under Dry-Lubricated Conditions

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Book SynopsisThis book provides invaluable guidance to all those with an interest in placemaking and the built environment, from those with no experience to those who have worked for many years in industry, illustrating key principles that will secure higher quality, more sustainable design in accessible, jargon-free language. The author explains the design process in a straightforward way, exploring the different roles and highlighting the opportunities and limitations different agencies have to influence design over the various stages of the process. Examples from the UK and worldwide look at how the system operates and how best practice can make a real difference on the ground. Case studies examine situations where quality or sustainability fell short â and how this could have been avoided. This book also showcases a variety of evaluation tools, explaining how they operate, and giving guidance on how to create project-specific tools to drive schemes forward. With community empowerment Trade Review"Laura Alvarez brings her great experience and wisdom to bear in this very personal exploration of how to build high quality, sustainable places. A fascinating and very engaging read for students and practitioners alike." Prof Matthew Carmona, The Bartlett School of Planning, UCL, UK"As a non-planning person with community level involvement in the built environment and a personal interest in sustainable development, the content of The ABC of quality, sustainable design will be invaluable to me. It has vastly increased my understanding of the development process and the need for cross-sector collaboration and multi-disciplinary teams. This book provides me with tools that I can apply in a very practical way, giving me a greater sense of confidence to challenge poor decisions and practice by developers, architects, planners and local authorities. Each chapter deals with a specific topic that is expanded through debate and case studies with the final chapter drawing up conclusions set out in a comprehensive framework that sets out the ethos for good practice.I believe this book should be on reading lists for students and professionals in urban practice, planning, construction and architecture because it sets out the case for accountability across sustainability, economy and society. Bad development, whether in terms of poor design or poor environmental performance has long term, irreversible consequences. Dr Alvarez manages to bring together complex questions critical to the future of urban design, a clearly set out pathway forward and to use language that is accessible and enjoyable. The voice and the experience of the author is present, which gives an insight into the decades of thinking that has gone into this book - making it more personally accessible to the reader. A very educational, enjoyable and rewarding read."Penney Poyzer, Chair Nottingham Good Food Partnership, UKTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Understanding Good, Sustainable Design; 2. The Design Process; 3. Design Agents; 4. Influencing Design; 5. Design Form; 6. Evaluating Design; Conclusions: The ABC of Quality, Sustainable Design

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Book SynopsisThis text will help readers to gain knowledge about designing power electronic converters and their control for electric vehicles. It discusses the ways in which power from electric vehicle batteries is transferred to an electric motor, the technology used for charging electric vehicle batteries, and energy storage. The text covers case studies and real-life examples related to electric vehicles. The bookâ Discusses the latest advances and developments in the field of electric vehiclesâ Examines the challenges associated with the integration of renewable energy sources with electric vehiclesâ Highlights basic understanding of the charging infrastructure for electric vehiclesâ Covers concepts including the reliability of power converters in electric vehicles, and battery management systems.This book discusses the challenges, emerging technologies, and recent development of power electronics for electric vehicles. It will serve as an ideal reference text for graduate students and academic researchers in the fields of electrical engineering, electronics and communication engineering, environmental engineering, automotive engineering, and computer science.

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Book SynopsisDue to the structural flexibility, large surface area, tailorable pore size and functional tenability, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) can lead to materials with unique properties. This book covers the fundamental aspects of MOFs, their synthesis and modification, including their potential applications in different domains. The major focus is on applications including chemical, biosensors, catalysis, drug delivery, supercapacitors, energy storage, magnetics and their future perspectives.The volume: Covers all aspects related to metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), including characterization, modification, applications and associated challenges Illustrates designing and synthetic strategies for MOFs Describes MOFs for gas adsorption, separation and purification, and their role in heterogeneous catalysis Covers sensing of different types of noxious substances in the aqueous environment Includes concepts of molecular magnetism, tunable magnetic properties and future aspects This book is aimed at graduate students, and researchers in material science, coordination and industrial chemistry, chemical and environmental engineering and clean technologies.

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Book SynopsisSurface Guided Radiation Therapy provides a comprehensive overview of optical surface image guidance systems for radiation therapy. It serves as an introductory teaching resource for students and trainees, and a valuable reference for medical physicists, physicians, radiation therapists, and administrators who wish to incorporate surface guided radiation therapy (SGRT) into their clinical practice. This is the first book dedicated to the principles and practice of SGRT, featuring: Chapters authored by an internationally represented list of physicists, radiation oncologists and therapists, edited by pioneers and experts in SGRT Covering the evolution of localization systems and their role in quality and safety, current SGRT systems, practical guides to commissioning and quality assurance, clinical applications by anatomic site, and emerging topics including skin mark-less setups. Several dedicated chapters on SGRT Trade Review“This book provides comprehensive, technically orientated information of surface guided radiation therapy, a rapidly emerging technology in radiotherapy. Authored by medical physicists, radiation therapists, and radiation vendors, this book covers all aspects of surface guided radiation therapy, with the intention of this new technology being implemented clinically in a safe and efficient manner. The book will likely be of greatest interest to residents of medical physics and radiation oncology as a textbook to gain general knowledge in the field, as well as to medical physicists as a reference book when implementing this new technology clinically. It may also be of interest to administration professionals who are considering expanding clinical practice and would like a general overview. This book is a timely addition to radiotherapy literature with a comprehensive collection of information and knowledge that has been gained in this emerging new field. While there are many research publications about surface guided radiotherapy already, this is the first book that encompasses technical information related to current SGRT systems on the market.” —Shuying Wan, PhD (Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center-Thomas Jefferson University) in Doody’s Core Titles Review 2022. Table of ContentsContents Preface, xi Acknowledgments, xiii Contributors, xv Chapter 1 ◾ A History of Surface Guidance Methods in Radiation Therapy 1 Jeremy D. P. Hoisak and Todd Pawlicki Chapter 2 ◾ Safety and Quality Improvements with SGRT 25 Hania A. Al-Hallaq and Bill J. Salter Chapter 3 ◾ Technical Overview and Features of the C-RAD Catalyst™ and Sentinel™ Systems 51 Karl Rasmussen, Victoria Bry, and Nikos Papanikolaou Chapter 4 ◾ Technical Overview and Features of the Varian IDENTIFY ™ System 73 Raymond Schulz, Chris Huyghe, Lisa Hampton, Delena Hanson, Michael stead, and Thomas Speck Chapter 5 ◾ Technical Overview and Features of the Vision RT AlignRT® System 95 Benjamin Waghorn Chapter 6 ◾ Commissioning and Routine Quality Assurance of the C-RAD Catalyst™ and Sentinel™ 4D-CT Systems 117 Alonso N. Gutierrez and Dennis N. Stanley Chapter 7 ◾ Commissioning and Routine Quality Assurance of the Varian IDENTIFY ™ System 137 Hui Zhao and Adam B. Paxton Chapter 8 ◾ Commissioning and Routine Quality Assurance of the Vision RT AlignRT® System 157 Guang Li Chapter 9 ◾ Surface Guidance for Whole Breast and Partial Breast: Technical Aspects 187 Laura Padilla Chapter 10 ◾ Surface Guidance for Breast: Deep Inspiration Breath Hold 209 Xiaoli Tang Chapter 11 ◾ Breast Cancer Outcomes and Toxicity Reduction with SGRT 227 Orit Kaidar-Person, Icro Meattini, Marianne C. Aznar, and Philip Poortmans Chapter 12 ◾ Surface Guidance for Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Radiotherapy: Technical Aspects 239 Laura Cerviño and Grace Gwe-Ya Kim Chapter 13 ◾ Clinical Outcomes of Intracranial Surface-Guided Stereotactic Radiosurgery 255 Douglas a. rahn iii Chapter 14 ◾ Risk Analysis for SGRT-Based SRS/SRT 269 Ryan Manger Chapter 15 ◾ SBRT and Respiratory Motion Management Strategies with Surface Guidance 279 Michael J. Tallhamer Chapter 16 ◾ The Use of SGRT for SBRT without Respiratory Gating 303 Ryan Foster and John Heinzerling Chapter 17 ◾ Head and Neck 319 Bo Zhao Chapter 18 ◾ Surface Image Guidance for Treatment of Extremities 339 David p. Gierga Chapter 19 ◾ Application of SGRT in Pediatric Patients: The CHLA Experience 351 Arthur J. Olch, Alisha Chlebik, and Kenneth Wong Chapter 20 ◾ Skin Mark-Less Patient Setup: A Physicist’s Perspective 367 Vanessa Panettieri, Sandra Paul, and Catherine Russell Chapter 21 ◾ Tattoo/Skin Mark-Less Setups Using SGRT: A Radiation Therapist’s Perspective 391 Jacqueline Dorney Chapter 22 ◾ Introducing SGRT into the Clinic: A Radiation Therapist’s Perspective 399 Ellen Herron and Daniel Bailey Chapter 23 ◾ SGRT for Proton Therapy 421 Adam B. Paxton Chapter 24 ◾ Integration of Surface Imaging with Tomographic and Bore-Type Gantry Treatment Systems 437 Lu

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Book SynopsisThis book highlights various evolutionary algorithm techniques for various medical conditions and introduces medical applications of evolutionary computation for real-time diagnosis.Evolutionary Intelligence for Healthcare Applications presents how evolutionary intelligence can be used in smart healthcare systems involving big data analytics, mobile health, personalized medicine, and clinical trial data management. It focuses on emerging concepts and approaches and highlights various evolutionary algorithm techniques used for early disease diagnosis, prediction, and prognosis for medical conditions. The book also presents ethical issues and challenges that can occur within the healthcare system.Researchers, healthcare professionals, data scientists, systems engineers, students, programmers, clinicians, and policymakers will find this book of interest.Table of Contents1. Evolutionary Intelligence. 2. Heart Disease Diagnosis. 3. Diabetes Prediction and Classification. 4. Degenerative Diseases. 5. Tuberculosis. 6. Muscular Dystrophy. 7. Tumor Prediction and Classification.

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Book SynopsisThis book offers an original perspective on food supply chains. It argues that the ability to trade food on a global scale could be intrinsically good aside from any instrumental value that people gain from it.While the author's argument seems to counter wholesale anti-agribusiness views, it is consistent with the larger goals of food-justice movements. The author examines the structures of food supply chains, revealing the kinds of harm they help produce. They include slavery, abusive labor, geopolitical exploitation, ecological degradation, and public health impacts. Although the book argues that food supply chains can be collectively beneficial, eliminating their immoral features must hold steady as a continuous enterprise. Securing this outcome means that we go beyond critique. The final chapter advocates for the sustainable food label to address issues of food justice and food sovereignty.The Ethics of Agribusiness will interest researchers and Table of ContentsPreface1. The First Link: Introduction, Methodology, and Overview2. Food Problems3. Food Chains and Applied Mereology4. Globalized Opacity5. Agribusiness Technology6. Moral Ordering for Agribusiness7. The Intrinsic Value of Food Chains8. ConclusionEpilogue

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Book SynopsisThe use of medicinal plants in herbal and modern medicine has gained popularity over the last few decades due to consumers taking more natural approaches to medicine. Aquatic medicinal plants are rich in bioactive compounds and demonstrate various commercial, nutraceutical, and biological applications. Aquatic Medicinal Plants offers the reader a wealth of information on uses of bioactive components of these plants, along with crucial references, and explains their traditional uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacological properties.Features Provides information on aquatic and semiaquatic medicinal plants and their uses globally. Discusses phytochemical components with the known active constituents and their pharmaceutical applications. This volume in the Exploring Medicinal Plants series is appropriate for scientists, experts, and consultants associated with the exploration of aquatic medicinal plant usage.  This book is an essenTable of ContentsMedicinal Importance of Nelumbo nucifera. Traditional Uses, Important Phytochemical, and Therapeutic Profile of Persicaria hydropiper. Ethnobotanical, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacological Activity of Marsilea minuta. Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacological Properties of Hedychium coronarium. Pharmacognostical Phytochemical, and Ethnomedicinal Properties of Enhydra fluctuans. Medicinal Uses and Pharmacological Properties of Acorus calamus. Medicinal properties of Rotula aquatic. Traditional Uses and Pharmacological Profile of Sphaeranthus indicus. Phytochemistry and Medicinal Uses of Pistia stratiotes. Biological Activity and Medicinal Uses of Arundo donax. Sagittaria sagittifolia. Phytochemistry and Pharmaceutical Application of Laurencia obtuse: A Red Seaweed. Phytochemical and Therapeutic Properties of Didemnum genus. Brown Algae (Phaeophyta) Source of Different Phytochemical and their Medicinal Application. Phytochemistry and Bioactivity of Green Algae (Chlorophyta). Chemical Composition and Biological Activity of Red Algae (Rhodophyta).

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Book SynopsisThe Routledge Handbook of Sport and Sustainable Development is a comprehensive and powerful survey of the ways in which sport engages with its social, environmental, and ethical responsibilities.It considers how sport can use its unique profile and platform to influence the attitudes of sport fans and consumers to promote positive social and environmental action around the world and to contribute to sustainable development, perhaps the most important issue of our time. The book is structured around the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, with a section devoted to each goal that contains chapters reviewing key theory and current research, measurement and evaluation issues, and the application of current knowledge in real-world development situations. Drawing on research and expertise from management, sociology, development studies, psychology, and other disciplines, the book examines the role that sport must play in areas such as health and well-being, poverty, educati

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Book SynopsisNow in its 9th Edition, Electrical Installation Calculations: Advanced has been updated to include all changes brought about by the introduction of the 18th edition of the IET Electrical Wiring Regulations (BS7671: 2018).The advanced calculations have been set out simply with worked examples, along with additional questions and answers. Key terms are explained in a glossary section which can be used to assist the readers'' understanding.When this Level 3 book is used alongside Electrical Installation Calculations: Basic, the entire range of calculations are covered for courses that require electrical calculations for both Level 2 and Level 3. Many of the calculations are required daily by electricians involved in all parts of the industry.This book has been relied upon by both students and electrical installation engineers for over 45 years. It contains all the required calculations for anyone who is engaged or intending to engage in a Level 3 elecTable of Contents1. Use of Calculators, 2. Simple Transposition of Formulae, 3. SI Units, 4. Conductor Colour Identification, 5. Alternating Current Circuit Calculations, 6. "Waveform and Phasor Representation of Alternating Currents and Voltages", 7. Parallel Circuits Involving Resistance, Inductance and Capacitance, 8. Power Factor Improvement, 9. Three-phase Circuit Calculations, 10. "Voltmeters and Ammeters: Changing the Use and Extending the Range", 11. Alternating Current Motors, 12. Application of Diversity Factors, 13. "Cable Selection", 14. Lighting Calculations, 15. Mechanics, 16. Miscellaneous Examples, 17. Photovoltaic Calculations, 18. Formulae.

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Book SynopsisNow in its 10th edition, Electrical Installation Calculations: Basic has been updated to include any changes required to bring it in line with the 18th edition of the IET electrical wiring regulations (BS7671:2018). Electrical calculations required for exams can prove difficult to master, but for more than 40 years, this book series has proved very helpful to students and professional electrical engineers studying for electrical qualifications. It covers all the calculations required for Level 2 electrical qualifications, along with other useful calculations that may be used in the electrical industry but may not feature in the syllabus of some exams.Although the calculations in this book are referred to as âbasicâ, they form the foundation of all calculations carried out in the electrical industry, which have been set out simply with worked examples along with additional questions and answers. Key terms are explained in a glossary, which can be used to assist with the reader's understanding.Table of Contents1. Use of Calculators. 2. Simple Transposition of Formulae. 3. SI Units. 4. Conductor Colour Identification. 5. Circuit Calculations. 6. Voltage Drop. 7. Areas, Perimeters and Volume. 8. Space Factors. 9. Coulombs and Current Flow. 10. Internal Resistance. 11. Power in a d.c. and Purely Resistive a.c. Circuit. 12. Power Factor. 13. Transformers. 14. Electromagnetic Effect. 15. Induced e.m.f. 16. Self-Inductance. 17. Mutual Inductance. 18. Cable Selection. 19. Earth Fault Loop Impedance. 20. Material Costs, Discounts and Value Added Tax. 21. Electrostatics. 22. Formulae. 23. Electronic Symbols. 24. Glossary. 25. Answers to Exercises. 26. Additional Questions and Answers.

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Book SynopsisAI by Design introduces AI and its importance to our future. Exploring behavioural psychology, economics, and real-life and historical examples, Campbell predicts five future scenarios with AI, orientated around the "Singularity" - the moment when AI exceeds human capabilities, presenting perhaps the biggest challenge to our existence.Trade Review"The book offers a comprehensive discussion of the challenges of AI and begins to discuss ways that we can prevent the worst-case scenarios. This book will help readers to think critically about technology and begin to question the stories they have been told about technology being bad. Instead they can decide to take control, using design and planning to make better technology." --Carol J. Smith, Carnegie Mellon University’s Software Engineering Institute, www.carologic.com"An essential and authoritative overview of the dazzling future of artificial intelligence and a wake-up call to the world to join together to control the development of AI for the benefit—and, possibly, preservation—of humanity." --Blackpool Gazette, 'Must-read of the week', 17 MayTable of ContentsAuthor. Acknowledgement. 1 Sleepwalking into Singularity. 2 AI by Design and the Future-Back Methodology. 3 Should We Be Afraid of the Current State of AI? 4 Current State of AI Governance & Regulation. 5 Current State of AI Ethics. 6 Options for Our Future with AI. 7 Creating a Roadmap – A Plan for Living with Artificial Intelligence. 8 A New Hope for Artificial Intelligence. Conclusion. Index.

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Book SynopsisAdvanced Technologies for Solid, Liquid, and Gas Waste Treatment presents the potential of using advanced and emerging technologies to effectively treat waste. This book uniquely addresses treatment techniques for waste in all three phases, solid, liquid, and gas, with the goals of mitigating negative impacts of waste and producing valued-added products, such as biogas and fertilizer, as well as the use of artificial intelligence in the field. Covers a wide range of advanced and emerging treatment technologies such as photocatalysis processing, adsorptive membranes, pyrolysis, advanced oxidation process, electrocoagulation, composting technologies, etc. Addresses issues associated with wastes in different phases. Discusses the pros and cons of treatment technologies for handling different wastes produced by different industrial processes, such as agricultural biomass, industrial/domestic solid wastes, wastewater, and hazardous gas. IncTable of ContentsChapter 1 Composting of Food Wastes for Soil Amendment. Chapter 2 Integrated Management of Electronic and Electric Waste(EEW) with the Application of Articial Intelligence (AI): Future and Challenges. Chapter 3 Thermal Conversion of Solid Waste via Pyrolysis to Produce Bio-Oil, Biochar and Syngas. Chapter 4 Waste Tyre Recycling: Processes and Technologies. Chapter 5 Electrochemical Removal of Organic Compounds from Municipal Wastewater. Chapter 6 Photocatalytic Membrane for Emerging Pollutants Treatment. Chapter 7 Membrane and Advanced Oxidation Processes for Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products Removal. Chapter 8 Membrane Bioreactor for Wastewater Treatment. Chapter 9 Integration of Advanced Oxidation Processes as Pre-Treatment for Anaerobically Digested Palm Oil Mill Effluent. Chapter 10 Electrocoagulation and Its Application in Food Wastewater Treatment. Chapter 11 Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) on the Removal of Different Per- and Poly-uoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Types in Wastewater. Chapter 12 Photocatalysis for Oil Water Treatment. Chapter 13 Integrated Treatment Process for Industrial Gas Effluent. Chapter 14 De-NOx SCR: Catalysts and Process Designs in the Automotive Industry. Chapter 15 Advanced Technology for Cleanup of Syngas Produced from Pyrolysis/Gasication Processes.

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Book SynopsisWhere most introductory texts to the field of digital signal processing assume a degree of technical knowledge, this class-tested textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of digital signal processing in a way that is accessible to all.Beginning from the first principles, readers will learn how signals are acquired, represented, analyzed and transformed by digital computers. Specific attention is given to digital sampling, discrete Fourier analysis and linear filtering in the time and frequency domains. All concepts are introduced practically and theoretically, combining intuitive illustrations, mathematical derivations and software implementations written in the Python programming language. Practical exercises are included at the end of each chapter to test reader knowledge.Written in a clear and accessible style, Digital Signals Theory is particularly aimed at students and general readers interested in audio and digital signal processiTable of ContentsSignals. Digital Sampling. Convolution. The Discrete Fourier Transform. Properties of the DFT. DFT Invertibility. Fast Fourier Transform. Time Frequency Representation. Frequency Domain Convolution. Infinite Impulse Response Filters. Analyzing IIR filters. Appendix.

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Book SynopsisSwarm system, also known as multi-agent system, refers to a system composed of multiple subsystems (agents) with certain communication, calculation, decision-making, and action capabilities through local information interaction, such as a group of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), satellites, etc. Formation tracking control of swarm systems is an important technical support and approach for the emergence of swarm intelligence at motion control level. By applying formation tracking control, swarm system agents can adjust their relations in the state or output space through neighboring information interaction, and then the swarm system can achieve favorable space-time conditions for many cooperative tasks such as source seeking, target enclosing, and surveillance. Thus, complex missions can be performed efficiently or cost-effectively. In cross-domain collaborative applications, including air-ground coordination and air-sea coordination, swarmTable of Contents1 Introduction 2 Preliminaries 3 Formation tracking control for homogeneous swarm systems 4 Formation tracking control for swarm systems with heterogeneous disturbances 5 Formation tracking control for heterogeneous swarm systems with a non-autonomous leader 6 Formation tracking for heterogeneous swarm systems with multiple leaders 7 Formation-containment tracking control for heterogeneous swarm systems 8 Experiments on formation tracking for UAV and UGV swarm systems 9 Conclusions and future prospects

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