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Advances in Guidance, Navigation and Control: Proceedings of 2024 International Conference on Guidance, Navigation and Control (Volume 2) (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering #1338)
by Haibin Duan Liang Yan Yimin DengThis book features the latest theoretical results and techniques in the field of guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) of vehicles and aircrafts. It covers a wide range of topics, including but not limited to, intelligent computing communication and control; new methods of navigation, estimation, and tracking; control of multiple moving objects; manned and autonomous unmanned systems; guidance, navigation, and control of miniature aircraft; and sensor systems for guidance, navigation and control, etc. Presenting recent advances in the form of illustrations, tables, and text, it also provides detailed information of a number of the studies, to offer readers insights for their own research. In addition, the book addresses fundamental concepts and studies in the development of GNC, making it a valuable resource for both beginners and researchers wanting to further their understanding of guidance, navigation, and control.
Advances in Guidance, Navigation and Control: Proceedings of 2024 International Conference on Guidance, Navigation and Control (Volume 3) (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering #1339)
by Haibin Duan Liang Yan Yimin DengThis book features the latest theoretical results and techniques in the field of guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) of vehicles and aircrafts. It covers a wide range of topics, including but not limited to, intelligent computing communication and control; new methods of navigation, estimation, and tracking; control of multiple moving objects; manned and autonomous unmanned systems; guidance, navigation, and control of miniature aircraft; and sensor systems for guidance, navigation and control, etc. Presenting recent advances in the form of illustrations, tables, and text, it also provides detailed information of a number of the studies, to offer readers insights for their own research. In addition, the book addresses fundamental concepts and studies in the development of GNC, making it a valuable resource for both beginners and researchers wanting to further their understanding of guidance, navigation, and control.
Advances in Guidance, Navigation and Control: Proceedings of 2024 International Conference on Guidance, Navigation and Control (Volume 4) (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering #1340)
by Haibin Duan Liang Yan Yimin DengThis book features the latest theoretical results and techniques in the field of guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) of vehicles and aircrafts. It covers a wide range of topics, including but not limited to, intelligent computing communication and control; new methods of navigation, estimation, and tracking; control of multiple moving objects; manned and autonomous unmanned systems; guidance, navigation, and control of miniature aircraft; and sensor systems for guidance, navigation and control, etc. Presenting recent advances in the form of illustrations, tables, and text, it also provides detailed information of a number of the studies, to offer readers insights for their own research. In addition, the book addresses fundamental concepts and studies in the development of GNC, making it a valuable resource for both beginners and researchers wanting to further their understanding of guidance, navigation, and control.
Advances in Guidance, Navigation and Control: Proceedings of 2024 International Conference on Guidance, Navigation and Control (Volume 5) (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering #1341)
by Haibin Duan Liang Yan Yimin DengThis book features the latest theoretical results and techniques in the field of guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) of vehicles and aircrafts. It covers a wide range of topics, including but not limited to, intelligent computing communication and control; new methods of navigation, estimation, and tracking; control of multiple moving objects; manned and autonomous unmanned systems; guidance, navigation, and control of miniature aircraft; and sensor systems for guidance, navigation and control, etc. Presenting recent advances in the form of illustrations, tables, and text, it also provides detailed information of a number of the studies, to offer readers insights for their own research. In addition, the book addresses fundamental concepts and studies in the development of GNC, making it a valuable resource for both beginners and researchers wanting to further their understanding of guidance, navigation, and control.
Advances in Guidance, Navigation and Control: Proceedings of 2024 International Conference on Guidance, Navigation and Control (Volume 6) (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering #1342)
by Haibin Duan Liang Yan Yimin DengThis book features the latest theoretical results and techniques in the field of guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) of vehicles and aircrafts. It covers a wide range of topics, including but not limited to, intelligent computing communication and control; new methods of navigation, estimation, and tracking; control of multiple moving objects; manned and autonomous unmanned systems; guidance, navigation, and control of miniature aircraft; and sensor systems for guidance, navigation and control, etc. Presenting recent advances in the form of illustrations, tables, and text, it also provides detailed information of a number of the studies, to offer readers insights for their own research. In addition, the book addresses fundamental concepts and studies in the development of GNC, making it a valuable resource for both beginners and researchers wanting to further their understanding of guidance, navigation, and control.
Advances in Guidance, Navigation and Control: Proceedings of 2024 International Conference on Guidance, Navigation and Control (Volume 7) (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering #1343)
by Haibin Duan Liang Yan Yimin DengThis book features the latest theoretical results and techniques in the field of guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) of vehicles and aircrafts. It covers a wide range of topics, including but not limited to, intelligent computing communication and control; new methods of navigation, estimation, and tracking; control of multiple moving objects; manned and autonomous unmanned systems; guidance, navigation, and control of miniature aircraft; and sensor systems for guidance, navigation and control, etc. Presenting recent advances in the form of illustrations, tables, and text, it also provides detailed information of a number of the studies, to offer readers insights for their own research. In addition, the book addresses fundamental concepts and studies in the development of GNC, making it a valuable resource for both beginners and researchers wanting to further their understanding of guidance, navigation, and control.
Advances in Guidance, Navigation and Control: Proceedings of 2024 International Conference on Guidance, Navigation and Control (Volume 8) (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering #1344)
by Haibin Duan Liang Yan Yimin DengThis book features the latest theoretical results and techniques in the field of guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) of vehicles and aircrafts. It covers a wide range of topics, including but not limited to, intelligent computing communication and control; new methods of navigation, estimation, and tracking; control of multiple moving objects; manned and autonomous unmanned systems; guidance, navigation, and control of miniature aircraft; and sensor systems for guidance, navigation and control, etc. Presenting recent advances in the form of illustrations, tables, and text, it also provides detailed information of a number of the studies, to offer readers insights for their own research. In addition, the book addresses fundamental concepts and studies in the development of GNC, making it a valuable resource for both beginners and researchers wanting to further their understanding of guidance, navigation, and control.
Advances in Guidance, Navigation and Control: Proceedings of 2024 International Conference on Guidance, Navigation and Control (Volume 9) (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering #1345)
by Haibin Duan Liang Yan Yimin DengThis book features the latest theoretical results and techniques in the field of guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) of vehicles and aircrafts. It covers a wide range of topics, including but not limited to, intelligent computing communication and control; new methods of navigation, estimation, and tracking; control of multiple moving objects; manned and autonomous unmanned systems; guidance, navigation, and control of miniature aircraft; and sensor systems for guidance, navigation and control, etc. Presenting recent advances in the form of illustrations, tables, and text, it also provides detailed information of a number of the studies, to offer readers insights for their own research. In addition, the book addresses fundamental concepts and studies in the development of GNC, making it a valuable resource for both beginners and researchers wanting to further their understanding of guidance, navigation, and control.
Advances in Gyroscope Technologies
by Vittorio M. Passaro Mario N. Armenise Francesco Dell'Olio Caterina CiminelliThis monograph collects and critically reviews the main results obtained by the scientific community in gyroscope technologies research field. It describes architectures, design techniques and fabrication technology of angular rate sensors proposed in literature. MEMS, MOEMS, optical and mechanical technologies are discussed together with achievable performance. The book also consideres future research trends aimed to cover special applications. The book is intended for researchers and Ph.D. students interested in modelling, design and fabrication of gyros. The book may be a useful education support in some university courses focused on gyro technologies.
Advances in HIV-1 Assembly and Release
by Eric O. FreedOver the past decade, enormous progress has been made in understanding the late events in the HIV replication cycle. This has been made possible by major advances in cell biology, virology, and structural biology. The field continues to move forward rapidly, with important new discoveries being reported on a regular basis. The impact of this progress across a broad spectrum of biomedical research has been substantial. The increase in basic knowledge in the areas of HIV assembly, release, and maturation has been accompanied by new possibilities for therapeutic intervention.The work includes topics relating to basic molecular biology, cell biology, and structural biology of HIV assembly, coupled with more applied ideas of how this basic information can inform the field of antiretroviral research. The book covers all major topics pertaining to the late stages of HIV replication, with leaders in each area recruited to contribute chapters in their areas of expertise . The topics will be sufficiently focused to allow authors the opportunity to cover the latest developments in detail.
Advances in Happiness Research: A Comparative Perspective (Creative Economy)
by Toshiaki TachibanakiThis edited volume makes a contribution to the literature on happiness research by compiling studies based on cross-national research and from diverse academic disciplines. The book is distinctive in that it contains both theoretical and empirical analyses, investigating relationship between causes of happiness and economic behavior relating to employment, consumption, and saving. Most notably, it is one of the first studies in this subject area that analyzes micro data collected in Europe, US and Japan with information on respondents' attributes and their economic behavior, as well as in measuring inter-temporal happiness by principal factor analysis. Research findings in this volume shed new light on public policies for a number of areas such as employment, family, social welfare, urban and regional planning, and culture. The book draws on a collaborative research project between five institutions of higher education in France, UK, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, and Japan that lasted for two years.
Advances in Haptics and Virtual Reality: Proceedings of 2023 International Conference on Haptics and Virtual Reality (Learning and Analytics in Intelligent Systems #37)
by Jianbo Su Xiuquan QiaoThis book collects selected papers from the 2023 International Conference on Haptics and Virtual Reality (ICHVR 2023), held during December 15–17, 2023. ICHVR 2023 is organized by Southeast University (SEU), Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) and co-organized by the International Association of Electrical, Electronic and Energy Engineering (IAEEEE). This book gathers together latest findings and insightful ideas from innovative academics and experts in the field of Haptics, Virtual Reality, Human–Computer Interaction, Computer Vision, Computer Arts, Mobile Intelligent Device and Artificial Intelligent Algorithm. This book serves as a valuable resource for staying up-to-date with the state of the art in Haptics and Virtual Reality and serves as a catalyst for further advancements and innovation in these fields, which will provide unique perspectives for readers consisting of professionals, scientists, practitioners, researchers, and graduate students.
Advances in Harmonic Analysis and Partial Differential Equations (Trends in Mathematics)
by Michael Ruzhansky Vladimir Georgiev Tohru Ozawa Jens WirthThis book originates from the session "Harmonic Analysis and Partial Differential Equations" held at the 12th ISAAC Congress in Aveiro, and provides a quick overview over recent advances in partial differential equations with a particular focus on the interplay between tools from harmonic analysis, functional inequalities and variational characterisations of solutions to particular non-linear PDEs. It can serve as a useful source of information to mathematicians, scientists and engineers. The volume contains contributions of authors from a variety of countries on a wide range of active research areas covering different aspects of partial differential equations interacting with harmonic analysis and provides a state-of-the-art overview over ongoing research in the field. It shows original research in full detail allowing researchers as well as students to grasp new aspects and broaden their understanding of the area.
Advances in Harmony Search, Soft Computing and Applications (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing #1063)
by Anupam Yadav Joong Hoon Kim Zong Woo Geem Donghwi Jung Do Guen YooThis book discusses various aspects of real-world applications of optimization algorithms, presenting insights from the 5th International Conference on Harmony Search, Soft Computing and Applications, held at Kunming, China on July 20–22, 2019. The book focuses on the recent advances in soft computing techniques such as harmony search, PSO and DE and their application to solve engineering problems. Presenting research on various real-world engineering problems concerning crowd evacuation strategies, adaptive learning systems, economic impact analysis, cyber-attack detection, urban drainage systems, water management models, feature selection and inventory systems, it is a valuable resource for researchers wanting a state-of-the-art overview of the latest advances in soft computing and related areas.
Advances in Hazardous Industrial Waste Treatment (Advances in Industrial and Hazardous Wastes Treatment)
by Lawrence K. Wang Yung-Tse Hung Nazih K. ShammasAs the global nature of pollution becomes increasingly obvious, successful hazardous waste treatment programs must take a total environmental control approach that encompasses all areas of pollution control. With its focus on new developments in innovative and alternative environmental technology, design criteria, effluent standards, managerial dec
Advances in Health Care Organization Theory
by Patrick D. Shay Stephen S. MickExplore the evolution of organization theory in the health caresector Advances in Health Care Organization Theory, 2nd Edition,introduces students in health administration to the fields oforganization theory and organizational behavior and theirapplication to the management of health care organizations. Thebook explores the major health care developments over the pastdecade and demonstrates the contribution of organization theory toa deeper understanding of the changes in the delivery system,including the historic passage of the Patient Protection andAffordable Care Act of 2010. Taking both a micro and macro view,editors Stephen S. Mick and Patrick D. Shay, collaborate with aroster of contributing experts to compile a comprehensive volumethat covers the latest in organization theory. Topics include:Institutional and neo-institutional theoryPatient-centered practices and organizational culturechangeDesign and implementation of patient-centered care managementteamsHospital-based clusters as new organizational structuresApplication of social network theory to health care
Advances in Health and Environment Safety: Select Proceedings of HSFEA 2016 (Springer Transactions in Civil and Environmental Engineering)
by S. M. Tauseef N. A. Siddiqui Kamal BansalThis book comprises selected papers on advances in the field of health and environment safety that were presented at the leading international conference on advances in the field of health, safety, fire, environment, allied sciences and engineering (HSFEA 2016). The book focuses on the latest developments in the field of health and environment safety, and highlights related opportunities and challenges. The book also presents methods that can be used to effectively monitor and measure climate change and global warming. Further, the contents of this work stress the importance of maintaining safety and healthy work environments that are free of occupational health hazards. This book will be of interest to researchers, professionals, and policy makers alike.
Advances in Healthcare Informatics and Analytics (Annals of Information Systems #19)
by Ashish Gupta Vimla L. Patel Robert A. GreenesThis important new volume presents recent research in healthcare information technology and analytics. Individual chapters look at such issues as the impact of technology failure on electronic prescribing behavior in primary care; attitudes toward electronic health records; a latent growth modeling approach to understanding lifestyle decisions based on patient historical data; designing an integrated surgical care delivery system using axiomatic design and petri net modeling; and failure in a dynamic decision environment, particularly in treating patients with a chronic disease. Other chapters look at such topics as the impact of information technology integration in integrated delivery systems; operations and supply chain control for inventory management in a health system pharmacy; decision-theoretic assistants based on contextual gesture recognition; evaluating emergency response medical information systems; clinical decision support in critical care; virtual worlds in healthcare; and natural language processing for understanding contraceptive use at the VA.
Advances in Heart Valve Biomechanics: Valvular Physiology, Mechanobiology, and Bioengineering
by Michael S. Sacks Jun LiaoThis book covers the latest research development in heart valve biomechanics and bioengineering, with an emphasis on novel experimentation, computational simulation, and applications in heart valve bioengineering. The most current research accomplishments are covered in detail, including novel concepts in valvular viscoelasticity, fibril/molecular mechanisms of tissue behavior, fibril kinematics-based constitutive models, mechano-interaction of valvular interstitial and endothelial cells, biomechanical behavior of acellular valves and tissue engineered valves, novel bioreactor designs, biomechanics of transcatheter valves, and 3D heart valve printing. This is an ideal book for biomedical engineers, biomechanics, surgeons, clinicians, business managers in the biomedical industry, graduate and undergraduate students studying biomedical engineering, and medical students.
Advances in Heat Pump-Assisted Drying Technology (Advances in Drying Science and Technology #Vol. 1)
by Vasile MineaDrying of solids is one of the most common, complex, and energy-intensive industrial processes. Conventional dryers offer limited opportunities to increase energy efficiency. Heat pump dryers are more energy and cost effective, as they can recycle drying thermal energy and reduce CO2, particulate, and VOC emissions due to drying. This book provides an introduction to the technology and current best practices and aims to increase the successful industrial implementation of heat pump- assisted dryers. It enables the reader to engage confidently with the technology and provides a wealth of information on theories, current practices, and future directions of the technology. It emphasizes several new design concepts and operating and control strategies, which can be applied to improve the economic and environmental efficiency of the drying process. It answers questions about risks, advantages vs. disadvantages, and impediments and offers solutions to current problems. Discusses heat pump technology in general and its present and future challenges. Describes interesting and promising innovations in drying food, agricultural, and wood products with various heat pump technologies. Treats several technical aspects, from modeling and simulation of drying processes to industrial applications. Emphasizes new design concepts and operating and control strategies to improve the efficiency of the drying process.
Advances in Heat Transfer Augmentation Techniques in Single-Phase Flows
by Wei Wang Varun Goel Bengt SundenAugmentation of heat transfer is important in energy conservation and developing sustainable energy systems. This book provides the science necessary to understand the basics of heat transfer augmentation in single-phase engineering systems. It considers theory and practice including computational and experimental procedures, evaluation techniques for performance, and new trends. Several applications of augmentation methods like surface modification, introduction of vortex flow and impinging jets, opportunities of ultrasound and magnetic fields, pulsatile flows, heat exchangers, and nanofluids are provided. Details of basic phenomena and mechanisms are highlighted.Key features: Provides the fundamental science needed to understand and further develop heat transfer augmentation for future energy systems Give examples of how ultrasound and magnetic fields, vortex flow, impinging jets, surface modification and nanofluids can augment heat transfer Considers basic issues of computational and experimental methods for analysis, design, and evaluation of efficient and sustainable heat transfer It is an ideal reference text for graduate students and academic researchers working in the fields of mechanical, aerospace, industrial, manufacturing, and chemical engineering.
Advances in Heat Transfer Enhancement
by Sujoy Kumar Saha Manvendra Tiwari Bengt Sundén Zan WuThis Brief addresses the phenomena of heat transfer enhancement. A companion edition in the SpringerBrief Subseries on Thermal Engineering and Applied Science to three other monographs including "Critical Heat Flux in Flow Boiling in Microchannels," this volume is idea for professionals, researchers, and graduate students concerned with electronic cooling.
Advances in Heat Transfer Unit Operations: Baking and Freezing in Bread Making (Contemporary Food Engineering #40)
by Georgina Calderón-Domínguez, Gustavo F. Gutiérrez-López and Keshavan NiranjanAdvances in Heat Transfer Unit Operations: Baking and Freezing in Bread Making explains the latest understanding of heat transfer phenomena involved in the baking and freezing of bread and describes the most recent advanced techniques used to produce higher quality bread with a longer shelf life. Heat transfer phenomena occur during key bread-making stages (cold storage, resting, and fermentation) in which temperature and amount of heat transfer must be carefully controlled. This book combines the engineering and technological aspects of heat transfer operations and discusses how these operations interact with the bread making process; the book also discusses how baking and freezing influence the product quality. Divided into fourteen chapters, the book covers the basics of heat and mass transfer, fluid dynamics, and surface phenomena in bread-making industrial operations, mathematical modelling in porous systems, the estimation of thermo-physical properties related to bread making, design of equipment, and industrial applications.
Advances in Heat Transfer and Fluid Dynamics: Select Proceedings of AHTFD 2022 (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering)
by Nadeem Hasan Mohammad Altamush Siddiqui Andallib TariqThis book comprises select proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Heat Transfer and Fluid Dynamics (AHTFD 22). It covers latest research trends and development in diverse areas like, aerodynamics, complex fluid phenomenon, turbulence, flow control, thermal management, green buildings, micro-scale transport phenomena in biological systems, renewable energy, power generation, combustion and related applications in heat transfer and fluid dynamics, among others. The book is a valuable resource for researchers and professionals working in the various areas of mechanical engineering.
Advances in Heat Transfer and Thermal Engineering: Proceedings of 16th UK Heat Transfer Conference (UKHTC2019)
by Chuang Wen Yuying YanThis book gathers selected papers from the 16th UK Heat Transfer Conference (UKHTC2019), which is organised every two years under the aegis of the UK National Heat Transfer Committee. It is the premier forum in the UK for the local and international heat transfer community to meet, disseminate ongoing work, and discuss the latest advances in the heat transfer field. Given the range of topics discussed, these proceedings offer a valuable asset for engineering researchers and postgraduate students alike.