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Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Biomass Utilization and Sustainable Energy; ICoBiomasSE 2023; 4–5 September; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Advancing Circular Economy Towards Academic-Industrial Sustainability (Green Energy and Technology)
by Hui Lin Ong Siti Jamilah Hanim Mohd Yusof Khairul Farihan Kasim Ahmad Anas Nagoor Gunny Rahimah OthmanThis book presents peer-reviewed articles from the 3rd International Conference on Biomass Utilization and Sustainable Energy 2023 (ICoBiomasSE 2023), Malaysia. The theme of the conference "Advancing Circular Economy Towards Academic-Industrial Sustainability" has been chosen in consideration of the emergence of circular economy concepts in the field of biomass innovation towards sustainable development. The contents are broadly divided into five parts: (1) sustainable biomass resources for decarbonising the economy, (2) biomass conversion technologies for bioenergy and biofuels, (3) biomass conversion to intermediates and products, (4) bioeconomy sustainability, impacts, and policies, and (5) bioenergy integration. It provides a platform to college or graduate students, professionals, researchers, academicians, policy makers, and industries working in the areas of biomass utilization and sustainable energy to solve long-standing environmental issues for healthier planet. It may also be of interests for environmentalist and materialists who work on planning, engineering, and management fields.
Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Water Energy Food and Sustainability (Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences)
by João Rafael da Costa Sanches Galvão Paulo Brito Filipe dos Santos Neves Henrique de Amorim Almeida Sandra de Jesus Martins Mourato Catarina NobreThis book presents some of the work presented at the 3rd International Conference on Water Energy Food and Sustainability—ICoWEFS 2023, with topics delving into critical global themes. Encompassing four pivotal domains—Water and Circular Economy, Energy, Agrifood, and Sustainability—this book covers cutting-edge research and innovative solutions. Within the ambit of Water and Circular Economy, the discussions span from the sustainable management of water resources, urban and industrial water consumption, to the challenges in governance and the impact of climate change. The Energy section covers chapters on energy production, urban and industrial systems, governance challenges, and the imperative transition toward circular economies. The Agrifood domain probes into sustainable agricultural practices, harnessing smart technologies in farming, climate change's effect on food production, and innovations in food processing. Lastly, the Sustainability segment encompasses a wide array of topics including bioeconomy sustainability, cyber-physical systems, climate change impacts, and resource efficiency, underpinning the urgent need for a holistic approach to global sustainability.
Proceedings of the 3rd International EUROMAGH Conference 2020: Sustainability and Biobased Materials on the Road of Bioeconomy (Springer Proceedings in Materials #43)
by Ahmed Koubaa Nathalie Leblanc Mohamed RagoubiThis conference proceeding presents selected manuscripts from the EUROMAGH 2020 Conference entitled “Sustainability and Biobased Materials on the Road of Bioeconomy”. The content highlights technical progress and recent knowledge in the valorization of biomass into biobased materials, from extraction of natural polymers, biopolymers, to biobased mixtures from macro to nano scales. Topics include the following but not limited to: 1. Agroresources, fibers, nanofibers and nanoparticles reinforcements 2. Biocomposites and Nano biocomposites 3. Rheology, Bioprocess and Modeling 4. Plant aggregates, vegetal concrete and Industrial valorisation
Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Electronics, Biomedical Engineering, and Health Informatics: ICEBEHI 2023, 4–5 October, Surabaya, Indonesia (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering #1182)
by Triwiyanto Triwiyanto Achmad Rizal Wahyu CaesarendraThis book presents high-quality peer-reviewed papers from the International Conference on Electronics, Biomedical Engineering, and Health Informatics (ICEBEHI 2023, October 4–5, Surabaya, Indonesia). The contents are broadly divided into three main topics (a) Electronics, (b) Biomedical Engineering, and (c) Health Informatics. The major focus is on emerging technologies and their applications in the domain of biomedical engineering. It includes papers based on original theoretical, practical, and experimental simulations, development, applications, measurements, and testing. Featuring the latest advances in the field of biomedical engineering applications, this book serves as a definitive reference resource for researchers, professors, and practitioners interested in exploring advanced techniques in the field of electronics, biomedical engineering, and health informatics. The applications and solutions discussed here provide excellent reference material for future product development.
Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Experimental and Computational Mechanics in Engineering: ICECME 2022, Banda Aceh, September 14–15, 2022 (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering)
by Irwansyah Mohd. Iqbal Syifaul Huzni AkhyarThis book gathers a selection of peer-reviewed papers presented at the 4th International Conference on Experimental and Computational Mechanics in Engineering (ICECME 2022), held as a virtual conference and organized by Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia, on September 14–15, 2022.This book, prepared by international scientists and engineers, covers the latest advances in computational mechanics, metallurgy and material science, energy systems, manufacturing processing systems, industrial and system engineering, biomechanics, artificial intelligence, micro-/nano-engineering, micro-electro-mechanical system, machine learning, mechatronics, and engineering design. This book is intended for academics, including graduate students and researchers, as well as industrial practitioners working in the areas of experimental and computational mechanics.
Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Sustainability in Civil Engineering: ICSCE 2022, 25-27 November, Hanoi, Vietnam (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering #344)
by Tung Nguyen-Xuan Thanh Nguyen-Viet Thanh Bui-Tien Tuan Nguyen-Quang Guido De RoeckThis book contains the proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Sustainability in Civil Engineering, ICSCE 2022, held on November 25–27, 2022, in Hanoi, Vietnam. It presents the expertise of scientists and engineers in academia and industry in the field of bridge and highway engineering, construction materials, environmental engineering, engineering in Industry 4.0, geotechnical engineering, structural damage detection and health monitoring, structural engineering, geographic information system engineering, traffic, transportation and logistics engineering, and water resources, estuary, and coastal engineering.
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 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 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.
Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Attosecond Science and Technology (Springer Proceedings in Physics #300)
by Luca Argenti Michael Chini Li FangThis open access volume brings together selected papers from the 8th International Conference on Attosecond Science and Technology. The contributions within represent the latest advances in attosecond science, covering recent progress in ultrafast electron dynamics in atoms, molecules, clusters, surfaces, solids, nanostructures and plasmas, as well as the generation of sub-femtosecond XUV and X-ray pulses, either through table-top laser setups or with X-ray free-electron lasers. In addition to highlighting key advances and outlining the state of the field, the conference and its proceedings serve to introduce junior researchers to the community, promote collaborations, and represent the global and topical diversity of the field.
Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Space Science and Communication: IconSpace 2023, 3–4 October, Penang, Malaysia (Springer Proceedings in Physics #303)
by Mohammad Tariqul Islam Norbahiah Misran Mandeep Jit SinghThis book presents peer-reviewed articles from the 8th International Conference on Space Science and Communication (IConSpace 2023), held at Penang in Malaysia. It addresses complications of ground-breaking initiatives and solutions for space science and communications research, telecommunications, and meteorology. With the theme Advanced Space Technology: Accelerating Global Agenda will provide valid information to understand trends, evaluate needs, and create global development policies and programs in the best interest of all. It brings together researchers, engineers, geospatialist, meteorologists, astronomers, and practitioners in order to present the latest applications in space science, telecommunications, meteorology, remote sensing, and related fields.
Proceedings of the 9th Asian Joint Workshop on Thermophysics and Fluid Science, 27–30 November 2022, Utsunomiya, Japan: Asian Research in Thermal and Fluid Sciences (Springer Proceedings in Physics #396)
by Abhilash Suryan Minoru Yaga Han Seo Ko Zhang GuangThis book is a collection of the best peer-reviewed papers presented at the ninth Asian joint workshop on thermophysics and fluid science organized in Utsunomiya, Japan, in November 2022. The book is a valuable addition to the conference series started in the year 2006, with contents that include the research outputs from Asian countries—India, China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea. Some of the papers are collaborative efforts by academicians from these countries. The book provides an overview of recent research in the fields of fluid and thermal engineering. The chapters in the book deal with research problems on aerodynamics, propulsion, transonic and supersonic flows, aero-acoustics, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, combustion, heat and mass transfer, and turbomachinery. Analytical, experimental, and numerical approaches are employed in the chapters. This volume will benefit academicians, researchers, and students working on research problems in thermal and fluid sciences.
Proceedings of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineering Annual Conference 2022: Volume 3 (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering #359)
by Rishi Gupta Min Sun Svetlana Brzev M. Shahria Alam Kelvin Tsun Wai Ng Jianbing Li Ashraf El Damatty Clark LimThis book comprises the proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineering 2022. The contents of this volume focus on specialty conferences in construction, environmental, hydrotechnical, materials, structures, transportation engineering, etc. This volume will prove a valuable resource for those in academia and industry.
Proceedings of the International Conference on Aerospace System Science and Engineering 2023 (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering #1153)
by Zhongliang Jing Xingqun ZhanThe book collects selected papers presented at the 7th International Conference on Aerospace System Science and Engineering (ICASSE 2023), organized by Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China on July 6–7, 2023. It provides a forum for experts in aeronautics and astronautics to share new ideas and findings. ICASSE conference has been organized annually since 2017 and host in Shanghai, Moscow, and Toronto in turn, where the three regional editors of journal Aerospace Systems are located. This book presents high-quality contributions in the subject area of Aerospace System Science and Engineering, including topics such as trans-space vehicle systems design and integration, air vehicle systems, space vehicle systems, near-space vehicle systems, opto-electronic system, aerospace robotics and unmanned system, aerospace robotics and unmanned system, communication, navigation and surveillance, dynamics and control, intelligent sensing and Information fusion, aerodynamics and aircraft design, aerospace propulsion, avionics system, air traffic management, earth observation, deep space exploration, bionic micro-aircraft/spacecraft.
Proceedings of the International Conference on Cybersecurity, Situational Awareness and Social Media: Cyber Science 2023; 03–04 July; University of Aalborg, Copenhagen, Denmark (Springer Proceedings in Complexity)
by Cyril Onwubiko Pierangelo Rosati Aunshul Rege Arnau Erola Xavier Bellekens Hanan Hindy Martin Gilje JaatunThis book highlights advances in cyber security, cyber situational awareness (CyberSA), artificial intelligence (AI) and social media. It brings together original discussions, ideas, concepts and outcomes from research and innovation from multidisciplinary experts. It offers topical, timely and emerging original innovations and research results in cyber situational awareness, security analytics, cyber physical systems, blockchain technologies, machine learning, social media and wearables, protection of online digital service, cyber incident response, containment, control and countermeasures (CIRC3). The theme of Cyber Science 2023 is multidisciplinary and multidimensional cyber security. And through call for papers, we solicit original contributions advancing research in artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, cyber security, social media, cyber incident response and cyber insurance.
Proceedings of the International Conference on Emerging Smart Cities (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering #324)
by Bashar S. Mohammed Teh Hee Min Muslich Hartadi Sutanto Tri Basuki Joewono Sholihin As’adThis book contains papers presented at the International Conference on Emerging Smart Cities (ICESC2022), previously known as the International Conference on Civil, Offshore and Environmental Engineering (ICCOEE). ICESC is held under the banner of World Engineering, Science and Technology Congress (ESTCON2022) from 1 to2 December 2022 at Borneo Convention Centre, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. This proceeding contains papers presented by academics and industrial practitioners showcasing the latest advancements and findings in civil engineering areas with an emphasis on emerging smart cities for the ultimate shape of urban living in the near future. The papers are categorized under the following tracks: (1) Climate Adaptive materials; (2) Environmental sustainability; (3) Infrastructure efficiency.
Proceedings of the International Conference on Geosynthetics and Environmental Engineering (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering #374)
by Han-Yong JeonThis book presents selected papers from the Proceedings of the International Conference on Geosynthetics and Environmental Engineering, ICGEE 2023, held in Jeju Island, South Korea, covering topic areas in geosynthetic applications and sustainability; civil and structural engineering; and environmental engineering and science. The published articles cover the latest research studies with the focus of discussing the relationship between geotechnical materials and environmental engineering in depth to solve complex geosynthetics issues in civil and environmental engineering. It also highlights state-of-the-art technologies adopted by the relevant industries which are not only commercially viable but also environmentally sustainable. The content of the papers appeals to researchers and industrial practitioners working in the field of geoengineering.
Proceedings of the International Conference on Metallurgical Engineering and Centenary Celebration: METCENT-2023, 26-28 October, Varanasi, India
by Sudipta Patra Subhasis Sinha G. S. Mahobia Deepak KambleThis book presents peer reviewed articles from The International Conference on Metallurgical Engineering and Centenary Celebration (METCENT 2023), held at Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi, India from the 26-28th of October 2023. It covers wide areas of metallurgical and materials science, highlighting recent advancements in these areas, including but not limited to Advanced Steels, Computational Material Science, Recent Ferrous/Non-Ferrous Metallurgy Processes, Green Iron and Steel Making Technologies and others. METCENT 2023 provides a unique opportunity to all the Metallurgists, Materials Scientists, Academicians and Industry experts to share their experiences on this special occasion.
Proceedings of the IUTAM Symposium on Optimal Guidance and Control for Autonomous Systems 2023 (IUTAM Bookseries #40)
by Dilmurat AzimovThis book showcases a collection of papers that present cutting-edge studies, methods, experiments, and applications in various interdisciplinary fields. These fields encompass optimal control, guidance, navigation, game theory, stability, nonlinear dynamics, robotics, sensor fusion, machine learning, and autonomy. The chapters reveal novel studies and methods, providing fresh insights into the field of optimal guidance and control for autonomous systems. The book also covers a wide range of relevant applications, showcasing how optimal guidance and control techniques can be effectively applied in various domains, including mechanical and aerospace engineering. From robotics to sensor fusion and machine learning, the papers explore the practical implications of these techniques and methodologies.
Proceedings of the Second International Conference of Innovative Textiles and Developed Materials-ITDM’2; 05-06 May 2023; Tunisia: Research Innovations in Smart, Technical and Ecological Textiles
by Saber Ben Abdessalem Mohamed Hamdaoui Ayda Baffoun Adel ElamriThis book includes selected articles from the 2nd International Conference on Innovative Textiles and Developed Materials (ITDM’2) held in Monastir, Tunisia, on May 5 and 6, 2023. The articles present latest scientific concepts and technological advances in innovative and sustainable textile materials and processes worldwide. The conference promotes exchange of ideas and emerging technologies to foster collaboration between academia and industry.
Proceedings of the XII All Russian Scientific Conference on Current Issues of Continuum Mechanics and Celestial Mechanics: XII CICMCM, 15-17 November 2023, Tomsk, Russia (Springer Proceedings in Physics #1067)
by Maxim Yu. Orlov P. M. VisakhThis book presents peer reviewed articles from The XII All Russian Scientific Conference on Current issues of Continuum Mechanics and Celestial Mechanics (XII CICMCM), held on 15-17 November 2023, at Toms in, Russia. It summarizes the latest studies on shock and explosive loading of promising materials, including functionally graded materials, porous materials, multilayer ceramic structures, advanced materials and etc. It provides a platform for researchers (and professionals) to exchange ideas and present the latest findings in these important and growing areas of applied physics and engineering.
Proceedings of the XVII Conference of the Italian Association for Wind Engineering: IN-VENTO 2022 (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering #461)
by Paolo Schito Alberto ZassoThis volume gathers the latest advances, innovations, and applications in the field of wind engineering, as presented by leading international researchers and engineers at the XVII Conference of the Italian Association for Wind Engineering (IN-VENTO), held in Milan, Italy on September 4–7, 2022. It covers highly diverse topics, including aeroelasticity, bluff-body aerodynamics, boundary layer wind tunnel testing, computational wind engineering, structural dynamics and reliability, wind-structure interaction, flow-induced vibrations, wind modeling and forecast, wind disaster mitigation, and wind climate assessment. 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 collaboration among different specialists.
Proceedings of Topical Issues in International Political Geography (Springer Geography)
by Radomir Bolgov Vadim Atnashev Yuriy Gladkiy Art Leete Alexey Tsyb Sergey Pogodin Andrei ZnamenskiThis proceedings book provides selections from the 2022 Topical Issues in International Political Geography (TIPG) meeting. It addresses the main issues of contemporary political geography and international relations, providing a platform for discussion and collaboration of experts primarily in the fields of Political Geography, Geopolitics, and International Relations. Participants from all over the world consider the controversies and challenges posed by globalization, focusing, in particular, on the ideologies of globalization and regionalism, migration crises, prevention of ethnic conflicts, and measures to promote sustainable development. The content of the book will be interesting to experts, academics, and students in these communities.
Production Control in Practice: A Situation-Dependent Decisions Approach
by Henny Van Ooijen Corné DirneProduction Control in Practice Practice-oriented coverage of production planning and control processes for goods and services, written for any industry Production Control in Practice explores the operational control of production and inventory processes in organizations across industries, covering both tangible and intangible products and offering viable, efficient solutions to characteristic production control problems, such as what goods to produce when and how. A number of examples/stylized applications are included to help readers understand and apply the discussed concepts and theories to their own organizations. This book distinguishes between the control of production units and the control of goods flow between these units and the market and discusses various coordination and material supply control mechanisms relevant to supply chains. It also presents a typology of production situations found in practice, using a structured approach to discussing the relevant control decisions for each situation. This book is unique because (basic) control decisions are discussed for the different characteristic Decoupling Point Control and Production Unit Control situations from a holistic point of view, taking into account both mathematical considerations as well as various situational factors. Sample topics covered in Production Control in Practice include: Terminology and concepts used in production control, including complexity, uncertainty, and flexibilityTypes of release triggers, covering just-in-time versus just-in-case and push versus pull in logisticsHorizontal and vertical decomposition, and time series-related forecasting for stationary demand versus demand with trendOrder size, covering optimal batch size in case of fixed order size, relaxation of assumptions, and single period considerationsMRP systems, covering Material Requirements Planning (MRP-I) and Manufacturing Resource Planning Systems (MRP-II) With excellent coverage of the subject across different products and industries and several examples to help readers follow along, Production Control in Practice is an ideal reference for bachelor students from universities of applied sciences and academic bachelor students, as well as practitioners in related disciplines.
Progress in Botany Vol. 84 (Progress in Botany #84)
by Ulrich Lüttge Francisco M. Cánovas María-Carmen Risueño Christoph Leuschner Hans PretzschWith one volume each year, this series keeps scientists and advanced students informed of the latest developments and results in all areas of the plant sciences. This latest volume includes reviews on plant physiology, biochemistry, genetics and genomics, forests, and ecosystems.