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Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Economic Management and Green Development (Applied Economics and Policy Studies)
by Xiaolong Li John Kent Chunhui YuanThe proceedings consist of papers accepted by the 5th ICEMGD, which are carefully selected and reviewed by professional reviewers from corresponding research fields and the editing committee of the conference. The papers have a diverse range of topics situated at the intersecting field of Economic Management, Public Administration and Green Development. ICEMGD is working to provide a platform for international participants from fields like macro- and microeconomics, international economics, finance, agricultural economics, health economics, business management and marketing strategies, regional development studies, social governance, and sustainable development. This proceedings volume, together with the conference, looks forward to spark inspirations and promote collaborations. It will be of interest to researchers, academics, professionals and policy makers in the field of economic management, public administration, and development studies. Due to COVID-19, ICEMGD was held online on 12-17 August, 2021.
Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Geotechnics for Sustainable Infrastructure Development: GEOTEC2023; 14–15 Dec; Hanoi, Vietnam (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering #395)
by Nguyen Tien Dung Phung Duc LongThis book presents 204 peer reviewed articles from the 5th International Conference on Geotechnics for Sustainable Infrastructure Development (GEOTEC HANOI 2023) held on 14-15 Dec 2023 in Hanoi, Vietnam. The papers come from nearly 40 countries of the five different continents and are grouped into six conference themes: 1) Deep Foundations; 2) Tunnelling and Underground Spaces; 3) Ground Improvement; 4) Landslide and Erosion; 5) Geotechnical Modelling and Monitoring; and 6) Offshore Wind Power.
Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Jets, Wakes and Separated Flows (ICJWSF2015)
by Antonio SegaliniThis volumecollects various contributions from the 5th International Conferenceon Jets, Wakes and Separated Flows (ICJWSF2015) that took place in Stockholmduring June 2015. Researchers from allaround the world presented their latest results concerning fundamental andapplied aspects of fluid dynamics. With its general character, the conferenceembraced many aspectsof fluid dynamics, such as shear flows, multiphase flows and vortex flows,for instance. The structure of the present book reflects the variety of topicstreated within the conference i. e. Jets, Wakes, Separated flows, Vehicleaerodynamics, Wall-bounded and confined flows, Noise, Turbomachinery flows,Multiphase and reacting flows, Vortex dynamics, Energy-related flows and asection dedicated to Numerical analyses.
Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Water Resources: Current Research in Water Resources, Coastal and Environment (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering #293)
by Sobri Harun Ilya Khairanis Othman Mohamad Hidayat JamalThis book comprises selected proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Water Resources 2021 (ICWR2021) focusing on innovations and preparations to face the water-related challenges. Focus is given in the area of quantitative and qualitative water resource analyses comprising of forecasting, modelling and water governance. The contents will be useful to researchers, educators, practitioners and policy-makers alike.
Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Water Resources: Current Research in Water Resources, Coastal and Environment (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering #365)
by Ilya Khairanis Othman Mohamad Hidayat Jamal Mohd. Ridza Mohd. HaniffahThis book comprises selected proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Water Resources 2021 (ICWR 2021) focusing on innovations and preparations to face the water-related challenges. Focus is given in the area of quantitative and qualitative water resource analyses comprising forecasting, modeling, and water governance. The contents are useful to researchers, educators, practitioners, and policymakers alike.
Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Asphalt Pavements & Environment (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering #48)
by Manfred N. Partl Gabriele Tebaldi Marco PasettoThis volume highlights the latest advances, innovations, and applications in the field of asphalt pavement technology, as presented by leading international researchers and engineers at the 5th International Symposium on Asphalt Pavements & Environment (ISAP 2019 APE Symposium), held in Padua, Italy on September 11-13, 2019. It covers a diverse range of topics concerning materials and technologies for asphalt pavements, designed for sustainability and environmental compatibility: sustainable pavement materials, marginal materials for asphalt pavements, pavement structures, testing methods and performance, maintenance and management methods, urban heat island mitigation, energy harvesting, and Life Cycle Assessment. The contributions, which were selected by means of a rigorous international peer-review process, present a wealth of exciting ideas that will open novel research directions and foster multidisciplinary collaboration among different specialists.
Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Biological Control of Arthropods
by Malaysia LangkawiThis proceedings contains papers dealing with issues affecting biological control, particularly pertaining to the use of parasitoids and predators as biological control agents. This includes all approaches to biological control: conservation, augmentation, and importation of natural enemy species for the control of arthropod targets, as well as other transversal issues related to its implementation. It has 14 sessions addressing the most relevant and current topics in the field of biological control of arthropods: (i) Accidental introductions of biocontrol agens: positive and negative aspects; (ii) The importance of pre and post release genetics in biological control; (iii) How well do we understand non-target impacts in arthropod biological control; (iv) Regulation and access and benefit sharing policies relevant for classical biological control approaches; (v) The role of native and alien natural enemy diversity in biological control; (vi) Frontiers in forest insect control; (vii) Biocontrol marketplace I; (viii) Weed and arthropod biological control: mutual benefits and challenges; (ix) Maximizing opportunities for biological control in Asia's rapidly changing agro-environments; (x) Biological control based integrated pest management: does it work?; (xi) Exploring the compatibility of arthropod biological control and pesticides: models and data; (xii) Successes and uptake of arthropod biological control in developing countries; (xiii) Socio-economic impacts of biological control; (xiv) Biocontrol marketplace II.
Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Plasma and Energy Conversion: iSPEC2023, 27–29 October, Nanjing, China (Springer Proceedings in Physics #398)
by Cheng Zhang Zhi Fang Danhua Mei Shuai ZhangThis proceedings book contains selected and expanded contributions presented at the 5th International Symposium on Plasma and Energy Conversion (ISPEC), held in Nanjing, China, on 27–29 October. 2023. These proceedings highlight the latest research findings, technological advances, and innovative ideas in plasma and energy conversion which are critical to addressing the global energy and environmental challenges. Oriented towards the international frontier of carbon emission reduction technologies and China's national strategic goals of carbon peak and carbon neutrality, plasma and related energy conversion has been gaining attention as a promising alternative to thermal-catalysis or electro-catalysis. The proceedings discuss and exchange cutting-edge scientific innovations and technological advances in fields such as the basic process of discharge plasmas, plasma-assisted synthesis of chemicals and fuels, plasma-controlled environmental pollution, plasma-assisted preparation and treatment of catalysts and function materials, plasma-interface interactions, plasma modelling and simulation technology, and high-voltage measurement and instrumentation, which show great industrial potentials in conversion and utilization of greenhouse gases (e.g. CO2 and CH4), nitrogen fixation, plasma deposition and chemical synthesis, environmental clean-up (e.g. gas cleaning and wastewater treatment), as well as the development of the corresponding plasma devices and driving power supplies. This collection of papers presents the main contributions of plasma and energy conversion in the form of separate chapters, including cutting-edge studies on conversion technology, synthesis and treatment technology, complex mechanism simulation and modelling, as well as in-situ detection and diagnosis. These proceedings are suitable for researchers engaged in fields like plasma chemistry, plasma-catalysis, discharge diagnosis and modelling, chemical modelling, and high-voltage applications.
Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Water Pollution and Treatment—ISWPT 2022, Bangkok, Thailand (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering #366)
by Yunhui ZhangThis book presents the selected papers presented at the 5th International Symposium on Water Pollution and Treatment (ISWPT 2022), held during October 28–29, 2022, in Bangkok, Thailand. It consists of themes pertaining to water management, policy and governance, and water governance and provides readers with comprehensive information on the principles of sustainable water resources management, as well as recent advances, directions for future research, and policy development for sustainable water resources management. This book is of interest to scientists, engineers, government officials, and water resource managers.
Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Water Resource and Environmental Management: Sustainable Development of Water Resource and Environmental Management (Environmental Science and Engineering)
by Haoqing XuThis book is designed to be the introductory work in the new Sustainable Development of Water Resource and Environmental Management Series and provides an in-depth look at sustainable development and management in the water sector across. In the face of current global changes, the availability and quality of water resources are under severe threat. Indeed, in all sectors related to water resources management, sustainable development is important for present and future generations. This book includes selected papers from the 5th International Symposium on Water Resource and Environmental Management (WREM 2022) and consists of themes pertaining to water resource and environmental management. It provides readers with comprehensive information on the principles of sustainable water resources management, as well as recent advances, directions for future research, and policy development for sustainable water resources management. As a reference, it is of interest to students, scientists, engineers, government officials, and water resource managers.
Proceedings of the 61st Conference of Metallurgists, COM 2022
by Metallurgy and Materials Society of CIMThese Proceedings represent the metallurgical engineering and materials science research presented at the 61st Annual Conference of Metallurgists. The collection themed ‘The Pathway to Net-Zero’ presents findings on a wide range of topics including: Processing of Critical Metals Towards Sustainable Circularity: Mining to Materials Deep Decarbonization Pathways for Pyrometallurgical Processes: Opportunities & Challenges Energy and Environmental Materials Light Metals for the Transportation Industry Advances in Materials Manufacturing – Existing and Emerging Materials Electrochemical Degradation of Multi-component Materials
Proceedings of the 62nd Conference of Metallurgists, COM 2023
by Metallurgy and Materials Society of CIMThese Proceedings represent the metallurgical engineering and materials science research presented at the 62nd Annual Conference of Metallurgists (COM 2023), held in Toronto, Canada, from 21 to 24 August 2023. The Annual Conference of Metallurgists is organized by the Metallurgy & Materials Society of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (MetSoc of CIM). The collection themed ‘Climate Change and Sustainability’ presents findings on a wide range of topics, including:Advanced Manufacturing and MaterialsSustainability: Integration for Better OutcomesLight Metals for Transportation and Next Generation VehiclesDerek Kerfoot Memorial Pressure Hydrometallurgy SymposiumLaplante-Laskowski Symposium on Mineral Processing FundamentalsWasmund Memorial Symposium of Sustainability in Pyrometallurgy
Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Advanced Materials for Photonics, Sensing, and Energy Applications: AMPSECA 2024; 31 October-01 November, Marrakech, Morocco (Springer Proceedings in Physics #426)
by Abdelowahed Hajjaji Yahia Boughaleb El-Kébir Hlil Said LaasriThis book presents a selection of scientific peer reviewed articles presented at the 6th International Conference on Advanced Materials for Photonics, Sensing, and Energy Applications (AMPSECA 2024) held on 31Oct and 01Nov at Marrakech in Morocco. It explores advances in design, manufacturing, and applications of materials, as well as their use in biomaterials for medical, biological, and environmental applications. It discusses the challenges and opportunities associated with transitioning to clean and sustainable energy sources, as well as the technological and policy innovations needed to address these challenges. A dedicated track on Hydrogen Technologies examines the role in transition to a hydrogen-based economy, addressing topics such as production, storage, use, and infrastructure of hydrogen. The book also includes selected articles highlighting progress in detection and bio-detection technologies, including a range of innovative sensors and detection approaches tailored for various applications such as healthcare, environmental monitoring, and security systems. It emphasizes recent trends and advancements illustrating the dynamic evolution of photonics-based detection techniques and their crucial importance in contemporary science and technology. These articles make a significant contribution to research and understanding in their respective fields and provide an overview of the latest developments in these crucial areas of science and technology.
Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering: ICACE 2022 (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering #368)
by Scott Arthur Masato Saitoh Asiful HoqueThis book consists of select proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering (ICACE 2022), covering various fields of civil engineering. Various topics covered in this book are construction and building materials, eco-friendly ground improvement, waste disposal technique, waste management, the durability of different concrete structures, environmental impact studies in relation to covid-19 pandemic, various aspects of foundation engineering, transport planning scenario in developing countries, highway materials and many more. The book will be for researchers and professionals working in the area of civil engineering.
Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Civil Engineering, ICOCE 2022, Singapore: Innovations in Civil Engineering (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering #276)
by Eric StraussThe book presents a collection of articles from the 6th International Conference on Civil Engineering, 2022, held in Singapore. Important advances in the application of newly discovered technologies are highlighted in order to address many of society's contemporary problems in resilience, energy production, security, and bioproducts. Multiple fields of inquiry address the use of global engineering methods to promote governmental and industrial policies that reduce pollution, protect existing structures from natural disasters as well as discuss successful engineering management practices in a variety of countries throughout the world. This book consists of refereed submissions submitted by international scholars from multiple disciplines discussing emerging topics in civil and environmental engineering. The emphasis is on ideas that can influence public policy to promote energy management, air and water pollution control, and green infrastructure. The topics covered provide an excellent beginning for interested students, researchers, and industry professionals to understand emerging trends in technical research on a worldwide basis.
Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Economic Management and Green Development (Applied Economics and Policy Studies)
by Xiaolong Li John Kent Chunhui YuanThis proceedings book, together with the conference, looks forward to spark inspirations and promote collaborations. International Conference on Economic Management and Green Development (ICEMGD) is an annual conference aiming at bringing together researchers from the fields of economics, business management, public administration, and green development for the sharing of research methods and theoretical breakthroughs. The proceedings consist of papers accepted by the 6th ICEMGD, which are carefully selected and reviewed by professional reviewers from corresponding research fields and the editing committee of the conference. The papers have a diverse range of topics situated at the intersecting field of economic management, public administration, and green development. ICEMGD is working to provide a platform for international participants from fields like macro- and microeconomics, international economics, finance, agricultural economics, health economics, business management and marketing strategies, regional development studies, social governance, and sustainable development. The proceedings will be of interest to researchers, academics, professionals, and policy makers in the field of economic management, public administration, and development studies.
Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Fundamental and Applied Sciences: ICFAS 2020 (Springer Proceedings in Complexity)
by Samsul Ariffin Abdul Karim Mohd Fadhlullah Abd Shukur Chong Fai Kait Hassan Soleimani Hamzah SakidinThis book highlights latest advancement in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. With the theme of “Innovative Science towards Sustainability and Industrial Revolution 4.0”, ICFAS 2020 brings together leading experts, scientific communities and industrialists working in the field of applied sciences and mathematics from all over the world to share the most recent developments and cutting-edge discoveries addressing sustainability and industrial revolution 4.0 in the field. The conference topics include green materials, molecular modelling, catalysis, nanodevices and nanosystems, smart materials applications, solar cells technology, computational mathematics, data analysis and visualization, and numerical analysis. The contents of this book are useful for researchers, students, and industrial practitioners in the areas of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as most of the topics are in line with IR 4.0.
Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Informatics Engineering and Information Science (ICIEIS 2024)
by Yimin ZhouThis book includes original, peer-reviewed research papers from the 6th International Conference on Informatics Engineering & Information Science (ICIEIS 2024), held in Shenzhen, China on May 17-19, 2024. The papers focus on the information perception and processing related to artificial intelligence and robotics, and share the latest research findings in the state-of-the-art methodologies, algorithms and applications in Informatics Engineering and Information Science, making the book valuable for researchers, engineers, and university students alike.
Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Processing and Characterization of Materials: ICPCM 2024, 5-7 December, NIT Rourkela, India (Springer Proceedings in Physics #317)
by Anshuman Patra Shashanka RajendrachariThis book presents peer-reviewed articles from the 6th International Conference on Processing and Characterization of Materials (ICPCM 2024) held on 5-7 Dec. at Rourkela in India. Topics included in this conference but not limited to are: Fabrication of Materials Composites Bulk metallic glass Oxidation of Materials Corrosion of Materials Nanomaterials Refractory Materials Steel Defence Materials Waste Management Ceramic Materials Modelli
Proceedings of the 75th RILEM Annual Week 2021: Advances in Sustainable Construction Materials and Structures (RILEM Bookseries #40)
by J. Ivan Escalante-Garcia Pedro Castro Borges Alejandro Duran-HerreraThis volume gathers the latest advances, innovations and applications in the field of sustainable construction materials and structures, as presented by leading international researchers and engineers at the 75th RILEM Annual Week (75RW 2021), held in Merida, Mexico on August 29 – September 3, 2021. It covers topics such as supplementary cementitious materials, durability and Life Cycle assessment in urban and marine conditions, additive manufacturing of concrete in construction, structural performance and design, non-Portland cements and Alkali activated cementitious materials and eco-concrete, cultural heritage, non-destructive testing techniques, bituminous materials, and construction materials (polymers, timber, bamboo, recycling and masonry). The contributions, which were selected through a rigorous international peer-review process, share exciting ideas that will spur novel research directions and foster new multidisciplinary collaborations.
Proceedings of the 7th International Conference of Transportation Research Group of India (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering #417)
by Prasanta K. Sahu Nikhil Saboo Bandhan Bandhu Majumdar Agnivesh PaniThis book presents select proceedings of the 7th Conference of Transportation Research Group of India (7th CTRG, 2023) and provides an opportunity for discussion of state-of-the-art research and practice in the developing world for achieving equitable, efficient, and resilient infrastructure and opens pathways to sustainable transportation. This book covers the solutions related to transportation challenges such as road user safety, traffic operation efficiency, economic and social development, non-motorized transport planning, environmental impact mitigation, energy consumption reduction, land-use, equity, freight transport planning, multimodal coordination, access for the diverse range of mobility needs, sustainable pavement construction, and emerging vehicle technologies. The information and data-driven inferences compiled in this book are therefore expected to be useful for practitioners, policymakers, educators, researchers, and individual learners interested in sustainable transportation and allied fields.
Proceedings of the 7th International Conference of Transportation Research Group of India (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering #422)
by Amit Agarwal Nagendra R. Velaga Prasanta K. Sahu Ankit KathuriaThis book presents select proceedings of the 7th Conference of Transportation Research Group of India (7th CTRG, 2023), provides an opportunity for discussion of state-of-the-art research and practice in the developing world for achieving equitable, efficient, and resilient infrastructure, and opens pathways to sustainable transportation. This book covers the solutions related to transportation challenges such as road user safety, traffic operation efficiency, economic and social development, non-motorized transport planning, environmental impact mitigation, energy consumption reduction, land-use, equity, freight transport planning, multimodal coordination, access for the diverse range of mobility needs, sustainable pavement construction, and emerging vehicle technologies. The information and data-driven inferences compiled in this book are therefore expected to be useful for practitioners, policymakers, educators, researchers, and individual learners interested in sustainable transportation and allied fields.
Proceedings of the 7th International Conference of Transportation Research Group of India (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering #426)
by Prasanta K. Sahu M. Manoj Sanhita Das Anuj BudhkarThis book presents select proceedings of the 7th Conference of Transportation Research Group of India (7th CTRG, 2023) and provides an opportunity for discussion of state-of-the-art research and practice in the developing world for achieving equitable, efficient, and resilient infrastructure and opens pathways to sustainable transportation. This book covers the solutions related to transportation challenges such as road user safety, traffic operation efficiency, economic and social development, non-motorized transport planning, environmental impact mitigation, energy consumption reduction, land-use, equity, freight transport planning, multimodal coordination, access for the diverse range of mobility needs, sustainable pavement construction, and emerging vehicle technologies. The information and data-driven inferences compiled in this book are therefore expected to be useful for practitioners, policymakers, educators, researchers, and individual learners interested in sustainable transportation and allied fields.
Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Architecture, Materials and Construction: ICAMC 2021 (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering #226)
by Paulo Mendonça Nuno Dinis CortiçosThis book gathers the proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Architecture, Materials and Construction (ICAMC), held in Lisbon, Portugal on October 27-29, 2021. ICAMC serves as an international forum for the presentation of the latest technological advances and research results in the fields of architecture and urban planning, civil and structural engineering, and materials manufacturing and processing. As such, it explores highly diverse topics, including innovative construction technologies (computer and digital manufacturing) and materials (polymers, composites, etc.); traditional materials (glass, wood, steel, concrete, stone, brick, etc.) and its harmonic combination which can be achieved by evaluating their structural and non-structural properties; the key concepts of efficiency and sustainability related to the architectural design and engineering of new buildings; analysis, rehabilitation and restoration of buildings. The contributions, which were selected by means of a rigorous international peer-review process, highlight numerous exciting ideas that will spur novel research directions and foster multidisciplinary collaborations.
Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Civil Engineering: ICOCE 2023, 24–26 March, Singapore (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering #371)
by Eric StraussThis book contains research papers presented at the 7th International Conference on Civil Engineering, which was held in Singapore from 24-26 March 2023. Significant results contained in the book show the importance of technology in solving engineering issues throughout the world. Highlighted topics include climate change, disaster relief, resilience, pollution control and management techniques for construction, mitigation and adaptation. Many techniques are utilized in a variety of contexts to solve engineering and urban management problems in both developed and developing countries. This volume consists of refereed submissions authored by a wide variety of international researchers and practitioners from many perspectives discussing emerging issues in civil and environmental engineering. Practical solutions to worldwide issues in hazard mitigation, pollution control, transportation infrastructure and energy production are emphasized. The chapters provide an in-depth look at current issues in these areas of engineering that should benefit interested individuals at all levels of expertise.