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Advances in Integrated Design and Production III: Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Integrated Design and Production, CPI 2024, December 14–16, 2024, Monastir, Tunisia (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering)
by Marc Zolghadri Mohamed Haddar Mounir Ben Amar Abdelmjid Saka Nabih Feki Mohamed Amine Ben Souf Taissir Hentati Zoubeir BouazizThis book reports on innovative concepts and practical solutions at the intersection between engineering design, applied mechanics, and production engineering. It covers cutting-edge design, modeling, and control of dynamic and multiphysics systems, advances in material engineering, and the assessment of additive manufacturing processes and products. It highlights topics relating to energy efficiency and sustainable development, and reports on applications of artificial intelligence in manufacturing. Gathering the proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Integrated Design and Production (CPI 2024), held on December 14-16, 2024, in Monastir, Tunisia, this book continues the tradition of the previous editions, providing a valuable resource for both academics and professionals dealing with diverse issues in applied mechanics. By combining advanced theories with industrial issues, it is also expected to facilitate communication and collaboration between different groups of researchers and technology users.
Advances in Integrated Pest Management Technology: Innovative and Applied Aspects
by Amarjit S TandaThe UN's Food and Agriculture Organization defines integrated pest management (IPM) as "the careful consideration of all available pest control techniques and subsequent integration of appropriate measures that discourage the development of pest populations and keep pesticides and other interventions to levels that are economically justified and reduce or minimize risks to human health and the environment. IPM emphasizes the growth of a healthy crop with the least possible disruption to agro-ecosystems and encourages natural pest control mechanisms. "Although this is a concept championed since the 70s, recent advances in agricultural biotechnologies and unfortunately, new problems brought on by global climate change warrant a reevaluation of how IPM can be implemented. This book aims at bringing out a comprehensive collection of information on all aspects of advances in integrated pest management technology in agriculture systems worldwide. The main focus of this book is to address the nano-biotechnology as sustainable solutions, biogenetic insect resistant plants in integrated pest management technology (IPMT), and DNA barcoding of insects and role of protease inhibitors in recent management trends. It also highlights the advances in integrated management of insect pests of stored grains, and use of bee pollinator’s as a livelihood security to the people worldwide. Step-by-step descriptions, accompanied by numerous photographs and schematic drawings, are provided on IPMT under changing climate, and habitat manipulation in crops. This book thus provides a forward-looking foundation for IPMT systems and its use in crop production.
Advances in Intelligent Computing Techniques and Applications: Intelligent Systems, Intelligent Health Informatics, Intelligent Big Data Analytics and Smart Computing, Volume 1 (Lecture Notes on Data Engineering and Communications Technologies #210)
by Faisal Saeed Fathey Mohammed Yousef FazeaThis book presents the papers included in the proceedings of the 7th International Conference of Reliable Information and Communication Technology 2023 (IRICT 2023) that was held in Pulai Springs Resorts, Johor, Malaysia on 27-28, December 2023. IRICT 2023 is organized by the Yemeni Scientists Research Group (YSRG) and Big Data Center in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (Malaysia) in collaboration with Association for Information Systems – Malaysia Chapter (MyAIS) and College of Engineering, IT and Environment at Charles Darwin University (Australia). IRICT2023 is a forum for the presentation of technological advances in the field of Information and Communication Technology. The main theme of the conference is “Advances in Intelligent Computing Techniques and Applications”. The book discusses several research topics such as Health Informatics, Artificial Intelligence, Soft Computing, Data Science, Big Data Analytics, Internet of Things (IoT), Intelligent Communication Systems, Cyber Security, and Information System. These papers were presented in three parallel sessions during the two days.
Advances in Intelligent Computing Techniques and Applications: Intelligent Systems, Intelligent Health Informatics, Intelligent Big Data Analytics and Smart Computing, Volume 2 (Lecture Notes on Data Engineering and Communications Technologies #211)
by Faisal Saeed Fathey Mohammed Yousef FazeaThis book presents the papers included in the proceedings of the 7th International Conference of Reliable Information and Communication Technology 2023 (IRICT 2023) that was held in Pulai Springs Resorts, Johor, Malaysia on 27-28, December 2023. IRICT 2023 is organized by the Yemeni Scientists Research Group (YSRG) and Big Data Center in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (Malaysia) in collaboration with Association for Information Systems – Malaysia Chapter (MyAIS) and College of Engineering, IT and Environment at Charles Darwin University (Australia). IRICT2023 is a forum for the presentation of technological advances in the field of Information and Communication Technology. The main theme of the conference is “Advances in Intelligent Computing Techniques and Applications”. The book discusses several research topics such as Health Informatics, Artificial Intelligence, Soft Computing, Data Science, Big Data Analytics, Internet of Things (IoT), Intelligent Communication Systems, Cyber Security, and Information System. These papers were presented in three parallel sessions during the two days.
Advances in Intelligent Disease Diagnosis and Treatment: Research Papers in Honour of Prof. Janusz Kacprzyk for Invaluable Contributions (Intelligent Systems Reference Library #259)
by Lakhmi C. Jain Chee-Peng Lim Ashlesha Vaidya Nikhil Jain Uday MahorkarThe book delves into innovations in AI and related computing paradigms for disease detection and diagnosis. The collected chapters elucidate the use of a variety of AI and related methodologies to address specific medical challenges. From detecting pancreatic cancer, classifying micro-emboli in stroke diagnosis, to segmenting brain tumours from MRI data, and more, the culmination of these studies underscores the transformative impact AI and digital technologies can have on healthcare, emphasising their potential to enhance medical treatment and improve patient care.
Advances in Intelligent Healthcare Delivery and Management: Research Papers in Honour of Professor Maria Virvou for Invaluable Contributions (Intelligent Systems Reference Library #258)
by Lakhmi C. Jain Margarita N. Favorskaya Chee-Peng Lim Ashlesha Vaidya Nikhil JainThis book unveils the dynamic fusion of artificial intelligence (AI) and related innovations in healthcare delivery and management. The collected chapters delve into innovative and intelligent methods for improving healthcare services, from electronic health records management, robotics and AI in healthcare, to data-driven decision-making. Readers can discover how AI-based methodologies empower different facets of healthcare delivery and management, building a future where digital technologies are leveraged to enhance the quality and accessibility of healthcare services.
Advances in Intelligent Systems Research and Innovation (Studies in Systems, Decision and Control #379)
by Janusz Kacprzyk Vassil Sgurev Vladimir JotsovThis book represents the experience of successful researchers from four continents on a broad range of intelligent systems, and it hints how to avoid anticipated conflicts and problems during multidisciplinary innovative research from Industry 4.0 and/or Internet of Things through modern machine learning, and software agent applications to open data science big data/advance analytics/visual analytics/text mining/web mining/knowledge discovery/deep data mining issues. The considered intelligent part is essential in most smart/control systems, cyber security, bioinformatics, virtual reality, robotics, mathematical modelling projects, and its significance rapidly increases in other technologies. Theoretical foundations of fuzzy sets, mathematical and non-classical logic also are rapidly developing.
Advances in Interdisciplinary Engineering: Select Proceedings of FLAME 2020 (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering)
by Niraj Kumar Rahul Sindhwani Szalay Tibor Jaesun Lee Priyank SrivastavaThis book comprises the select proceedings of the International Conference on Future Learning Aspects of Mechanical Engineering (FLAME) 2020. This volume focuses on several emerging interdisciplinary areas involving mechanical engineering. Some of the topics covered include automobile engineering, mechatronics, applied mechanics, structural mechanics, hydraulic mechanics, human vibration, biomechanics, biomedical Instrumentation, ergonomics, biodynamic modeling, nuclear engineering, and agriculture engineering. The contents of this book will be useful for students, researchers as well as professionals interested in interdisciplinary topics of mechanical engineering.
Advances in Interdisciplinary Mathematical Research: Applications to Engineering, Physical and Life Sciences (Springer Proceedings in Mathematics & Statistics #37)
by Bourama ToniThis volume contains the invited contributions to the Spring 2012 seminar series at Virginia State University on Mathematical Sciences and Applications. It is a thematic continuation of work presented in Volume 24 of the Springer Proceedings in Mathematics & Statistics series. Contributors present their own work as leading researchers to advance their specific fields and induce a genuine interdisciplinary interaction. Thus all articles therein are selective, self-contained, and are pedagogically exposed to foster student interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, stimulate graduate and undergraduate research, as well as collaboration between researchers from different areas. The volume features new advances in mathematical research and its applications: anti-periodicity; almost stochastic difference equations; absolute and conditional stability in delayed equations; gamma-convergence and applications to block copolymer morphology; the dynamics of collision and near-collision in celestial mechanics; almost and pseudo-almost limit cycles; rainbows in spheres and connections to ray, wave and potential scattering theory; null-controllability of the heat equation with constraints; optimal control for systems subjected to null-controllability; the Galerkin method for heat transfer in closed channels; wavelet transforms for real-time noise cancellation; signal, image processing and machine learning in medicine and biology; methodology for research on durability, reliability, damage tolerance of aerospace materials and structures at NASA Langley Research Center. The volume is suitable and valuable for mathematicians, scientists and research students in a variety of interdisciplinary fields, namely physical and life sciences, engineering and technology including structures and materials sciences, computer science for signal, image processing and machine learning in medicine.
Advances in Internal Combustion Engine Research (Energy, Environment, and Sustainability)
by Amitava Datta Avinash Kumar Agarwal Rakesh Kumar Maurya Dhananjay Kumar SrivastavaThis book discusses all aspects of advanced engine technologies, and describes the role of alternative fuels and solution-based modeling studies in meeting the increasingly higher standards of the automotive industry. By promoting research into more efficient and environment-friendly combustion technologies, it helps enable researchers to develop higher-power engines with lower fuel consumption, emissions, and noise levels. Over the course of 12 chapters, it covers research in areas such as homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) combustion and control strategies, the use of alternative fuels and additives in combination with new combustion technology and novel approaches to recover the pumping loss in the spark ignition engine. The book will serve as a valuable resource for academic researchers and professional automotive engineers alike.
Advances in Irrigation Agronomy
by Jerry Knox M. K. Carr Rob LockwoodIrrigation has been used for thousands of years to maximize the performance, efficiency and profitability of crops and it is a science that is constantly evolving. This potential for improved crop yields has never been more important as population levels and demand for food continue to grow. Recognising the need for a coherent and accessible review of international irrigation research, this book examines the factors influencing water productivity in individual crops. It focuses on nine key plantation/industrial crops on which millions of people in the tropics and subtropics depend for their livelihoods (banana, cocoa, coconut, coffee, oil palm, rubber, sisal, sugar cane and tea). Linking crop physiology, agronomy and irrigation practices, this is a valuable resource for planners, irrigation engineers, agronomists and producers concerned with the international need to improve water productivity in agriculture in the face of increased pressure on water resources.
Advances in Isotope Methods for the Analysis of Trace Elements in Man (Modern Nutrition)
by Nicola Lowe Malcolm JacksonThere is increasing evidence that even minute amounts of trace elements can have profound effects on the human body. Advances in Isotope Methods for the Analysis of Trace Elements in Man describes new methods that are being developed to understand normal and abnormal trace element nutrition and metabolism. This book includes a wealth of pr
Advances in Jet Substructure at the LHC: Algorithms, Measurements and Searches for New Physical Phenomena (Springer Tracts in Modern Physics #284)
by Roman KoglerThis book introduces the reader to the field of jet substructure, starting from the basic considerations for capturing decays of boosted particles in individual jets, to explaining state-of-the-art techniques. Jet substructure methods have become ubiquitous in data analyses at the LHC, with diverse applications stemming from the abundance of jets in proton-proton collisions, the presence of pileup and multiple interactions, and the need to reconstruct and identify decays of highly-Lorentz boosted particles. The last decade has seen a vast increase in our knowledge of all aspects of the field, with a proliferation of new jet substructure algorithms, calculations and measurements which are presented in this book. Recent developments and algorithms are described and put into the larger experimental context. Their usefulness and application are shown in many demonstrative examples and the phenomenological and experimental effects influencing their performance are discussed. A comprehensive overview is given of measurements and searches for new phenomena performed by the ATLAS and CMS Collaborations. This book shows the impressive versatility of jet substructure methods at the LHC.
Advances in Knee Ligament and Knee Preservation Surgery
by Robert G. Marx Norimasa Nakamura Volker Musahl Alan Getgood Peter Verdonk Seth L. ShermanThis comprehensive book offers an overview of the latest advances in knee ligament and knee preservation surgery, including cartilage, meniscus, and osteotomy procedures.Designed to offer practical guidance on the management of complex knee problems, it presents clinical scenarios as well as recommendations by leading international experts. Written in collaboration with ISAKOS and drawing on a variety of perspectives it is invaluable tool for orthopedic and sports medicine surgeons.
Advances in Laser Performance and New Principles of Precision Measuring Instruments
by Shulian ZhangThis book highlights a comprehensive introduction to double-beam laser and its application to a series of innovative instruments for precision measurement. The first two chapters introduce the structures and properties of double-beam laser, which become the foundation of more than a dozen innovative instruments in the second half of the book. The book covers two types of lasers: the frequency-split orthogonal-polarization HeNe lasers and the microchip solid-state lasers. Surrounding the two types of lasers, the book introduces 13 innovative instruments that can be widely applied to the precision measurement in scientific research, lithography, CNC machine tools, astronautics, and shipbuilding. The book is rich in research data that are all-round and repeatable, which can inspire future research and development of the technology, instruments, as well as application scenarios. The book is used as a valuable reference for researchers, engineers, and students who seek to further bridge laser and precision measurement.
Advances in Lasers and Applications
by D.M. Finlayson B SinclairAdvances in Lasers and Applications opens with tutorial reviews of the underpinning science of diode pumped lasers, optical parametric oscillators, and ultrafast pulse generation. The book proceeds to the more specialized areas of waveguide lasers, ultrafast parametric amplification, visible solid-state lasers, materials, and diode pumps. The final sections present the applications of these sources to medicine, remote sensing and ranging, materials processing, and the widening set of applications for ultrashort pulses.
Advances in Lead-Free Piezoelectric Materials
by Jiagang WuThis book systematically reviews the history of lead-free piezoelectric materials, including the latest research. It also addresses a number of important issues, such as new types of materials prepared in a multitude of sizes, structural and physical properties, and potential applications for high-performance devices.Further, it examines in detail the state of the art in lead-free piezoelectric materials, focusing on the pathways to modify different structures and achieve enhanced physical properties and new functional behavior. Lastly, it discusses the prospects for potential future developments in lead-free piezoelectric materials across disciplines and for multifunctional applications. Given its breadth of coverage, the book offers a comprehensive resource for graduate students, academic researchers, development scientists, materials producers, device designers and applications engineers who are working on or are interested in advanced lead-free piezoelectric materials.
Advances in Lichens and Non-Flowering Plants Fungal Endophytes Research: Volume 1: Biodiversity and Ecological Perspective (Fungal Biology)
by Ahmed M. Abdel-Azeem Francesca DegolaAdvances in Lichens and Non-Flowering Plants Fungal Endophytes Research provides a better understanding of endophytic fungal diversity from lichens and non-flowering plants, and their applications. Beneficial plant-colonizing fungi deliver benefits to their hosts by promoting growth, producing secondary metabolites, and enhancing resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses. Mycorrhizae and endophytic fungi are the hidden companions of plants, living a mutually beneficial life inside the host plant. With the development of techniques of molecular biology, it has become possible to establish the correct identity of these fungi, and to know their interactions with the host and other micro-organisms. The unique attributes of fungi thus herald great promise for their application in biotechnology and industry. Fungi can be grown with relative ease, making production at scale viable. The search for fungal biodiversity, and the constructionof a living fungi collection, have both incredible economic potential in locating organisms with novel biotechnological uses that will lead to novel products. Fungi have provided the world with penicillin, lovastatin, and other globally significant medicines, and they remain an untapped resource with enormous industrial potential.Advances in Lichens and Non-Flowering Plants Fungal Endophytes Research, Volume 1 explores biodiversity and the ecological perspective of these fungi. It includes discussion of distribution patterns, saxicolous lichens, lesser-known lichens, fungi in the Amazon forest, hosted medical ferns, conifers, aquatic plants, gymnosperm trees, as well as specific studies on Ginkgo biloba, and the common Yew. A companion Volume 2 discusses bioprospecting for biomolecules and their applications in the medical, agricultural, and food industries. It should be useful to researchers and students studying fungal biology, biotechnology, microbiology, agriculture, molecular biology, environmental biology, and related subjects.
Advances in Light Water Reactor Technologies
by Yuki Ishiwatari Yoshiaki Oka Junichi Yamashita Takehiko SaitoAdvances in Light Water Reactor Technologies focuses on the design and analysis of advanced nuclear power reactors. This volume provides readers with thorough descriptions of the general characteristics of various advanced light water reactors currently being developed worldwide. Safety, design, development and maintenance of these reactors is the main focus, with key technologies like full MOX core design, next-generation digital I&C systems and seismic design and evaluation described at length. This book is ideal for researchers and engineers working in nuclear power that are interested in learning the fundamentals of advanced light water plants.
Advances in Lightweight Materials and Structures: Select Proceedings of ICALMS 2020 (Springer Proceedings in Materials #8)
by P. Vamsi Krishna A. Praveen Kumar Tatacipta DirgantaraThis book presents select proceedings of the International Conference on Advanced Lightweight Materials and Structures (ICALMS) 2020, and discusses the triad of processing, structure, and various properties of lightweight materials. It provides a well-balanced insight into materials science and mechanics of both synthetic and natural composites. The book includes topics such as nano composites for lightweight structures, impact and failure of structures, biomechanics and biomedical engineering, nanotechnology and micro-engineering, tool design and manufacture for producing lightweight components, joining techniques for lightweight structures for similar and dissimilar materials, design for manufacturing, reliability and safety, robotics, automation and control, fatigue and fracture mechanics, and friction stir welding in lightweight sandwich structures. The book also discusses latest research in composite materials and their applications in the field of aerospace, construction, wind energy, automotive, electronics and so on. Given the range of topics covered, this book can be a useful resource for beginners, researchers and professionals interested in the wide ranging applications of lightweight structures.
Advances in Linear and Nonlinear Continuum and Structural Mechanics (Advanced Structured Materials #198)
by Holm Altenbach Victor EremeyevThis book offers a current image of modern mechanics. The book reflects current state of the art in the field of continuum mechanics and mechanics of structures including recent achievements in classic and non-classic approaches. The chapters are written by leading specialist in the field, so the book collects cutting edge investigations in the field. As a target we consider the society starting from beginners, i.e. master and PhD students, and also leaders in the field, that is professors of universities and civil, mechanical and aerospace engineers.
Advances in Lithium Isotope Geochemistry (Advances in Isotope Geochemistry)
by Paul B. Tomascak Tomáš Magna Ralf DohmenThis work summarizes the historical progression of the field of lithium (Li) isotope studies and provides a comprehensive yet succinct overview of the research applications toward which they have been directed. In synthesizing the historical and current research, the volume also suggests prospective future directions of study. Not even a full decade has passed since the publication of a broadly inclusive summary of Li isotope research around the globe (Tomascak, 2004). In this short time, the use of this isotope system in the investigation of geo- and cosmochemical questions has increased dramatically, due, in part, to the advent of new analytical technology at the end of the last millennium. Lithium, as a light element that forms low-charge, moderate-sized ions, manifests a number of chemical properties that make its stable isotope system useful in a wide array of geo- and cosmochemical research fields.
Advances in MALDI and Laser-Induced Soft Ionization Mass Spectrometry
by Rainer CramerThis book covers the state-of-the-art of modern MALDI (matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization) and its applications. New applications and improvements in the MALDI field such as biotyping, clinical diagnosis, forensic imaging, and ESI-like ion production are covered in detail. Additional topics include MS imaging, biotyping/speciation and large-scale, high-speed MS sample profiling, new methods based on MALDI or MALDI-like sample preparations, and the advantages of ESI to MALDI MS analysis. This is an ideal book for graduate students and researchers in the field of bioanalytical sciences. This book also: * Showcases new techniques and applications in MALDI MS * Demonstrates how MALDI is preferable to ESI (electrospray ionization) * Illustrates the pros and cons associated with biomarker discovery studies in clinical proteomics and the various application areas, such as cancer proteomics
Advances in Machine Learning and Data Mining for Astronomy (Chapman & Hall/CRC Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery Series)
by Ashok N. Srivastava Michael J. Way Jeffrey D. Scargle Kamal M. AliAdvances in Machine Learning and Data Mining for Astronomy documents numerous successful collaborations among computer scientists, statisticians, and astronomers who illustrate the application of state-of-the-art machine learning and data mining techniques in astronomy. Due to the massive amount and complexity of data in most scientific disciplines
Advances in Macrofungi: Diversity, Ecology and Biotechnology
by Kandikere Ramaiah Sridhar Sunil Kumar DeshmukhAdvances in Macrofungi: Diversity, Ecology and Biotechnology discusses the diversity and ecology of edible, toxic, medicinal and mycorrhizal macrofungi; the impact of ectomycorrhizal fungi in terrestrial ecosystems, ectomycorrhizal complex in Boreal forests and commercial application of Pseudotsuga in silviculture; the nutritional evaluation and cultivation of edible wild mushrooms; the diversity of novel metabolites of macrofungi useful in food, pharmaceutical and cosmeceutical industries; mushrooms as tool for eco-friendly synthesis of nanoparticles and proteomics of edible and medicinal mushrooms. In addition, it covers experimental designs, methodological approaches, biogeochemical cycles, conceptual/hypothetical models and life history strategies, linking mycorrhizal diversity to plant performance, chemotaxonomy, role of mycorrhizae in forestry and macrofungi in nanotechnology. It provides a valuable resource to graduate, post-graduate and researchers (in botany, microbiology, ecology, biotechnology, forestry, life sciences and environmental sciences) to understand the diversity, ecology, therapeutic value, mutualistic associations and biotechnological potential of macrofungi.