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Application of Tap changers to Transformers (Power Systems)
by T. V. SridharThis book focuses on the role and application of tap changers to power transformers and the power transmission industry in general. Starting with an elementary introduction to the fundamentals of tap changers, the book discusses the evolution of resistance tap changers and their current applications. It also includes the most recent technologies in the field like the vacuum and reactor tap changers, and discusses the driving mechanisms, operations and maintenance. This book can be a very useful reference for power systems professionals, engineering consultants, transformer manufacturers, and R&D organizations in the specification, installation, operation and maintenance of tap changers.
Application of Thermo-fluid Processes in Energy Systems: Key Issues and Recent Developments for a Sustainable Future (Green Energy and Technology)
by M. Masud K. Khan Ashfaque Ahmed Chowdhury Nur M. Sayeed HassanThis book provides essential information on and case studies in the fields of energy technology, clean energy, energy efficiency, sustainability and the environment relevant to academics, researchers, practicing engineers, technologists and students. The individual chapters present cutting-edge research on key issues and recent developments in thermo-fluid processes, including but not limited to: energy technologies in process industries, applications of thermo-fluid processes in mining industries, applications of electrostatic precipitators in thermal power plants, biofuels, energy efficiency in building systems, etc. Helping readers develop an intuitive understanding of the relevant concepts in and solutions for achieving sustainability in medium and large-scale industries, the book offers a valuable resource for undergraduate, honors and postgraduate research students in the field of thermo-fluid engineering.
Application of Threshold Concepts in Natural Resource Decision Making
by Glenn R. GuntenspergenNatural resource managers face a complex decision-making environment characterized by the potential occurrence of rapid and abrupt ecological change. These abrupt changes are poorly accommodated by traditional natural resource planning and decision-making processes. As recognition of threshold processes has increased, contemporary models of ecological systems have been modified to better represent a broader range of ecological system dynamics. Key conceptual advances associated with the ideas of non-linear responses, the existence of multiple ecological stable states and critical thresholds are more likely the rule than the exception in ecological systems. Once an ecological threshold is crossed, the ecosystem in question is not likely to return to its previous state. There are many examples and a general consensus that climatic disruptions will drive now stable systems across ecological thresholds. This book provides professional resource managers with a broad general decision framework that illustrates the utility of including ecological threshold concepts in natural resource management. It gives an entry into the literature in this rapidly evolving concept, with descriptions and discussion of the promising statistical approaches for threshold detection and demonstrations of the utility of the threshold framework via a series of case studies.
Application of Time-Synchronized Measurements in Power System Transmission Networks (Power Electronics and Power Systems)
by Vijay Vittal Mladen Kezunovic Sakis Meliopoulos Vaithianathan VenkatasubramanianThis book illuminates how synchrophasors achieve the monitoring, protection and control optimizations necessary to expand existing power systems to support increasing amounts of renewable and distributed energy resources. The authors describe synchrophasor techniques that can provide operators with better resolution in capturing dynamic behavior of the power grid. The resulting insights support improved real-time decision making in the face of more generation and load uncertainty, as well as interruptions caused by random acts of nature and malicious attacks. Armed with the information in this cutting-edge resource, grid planners and operators can make optimized, flexible, resilient power systems a reality.
Application of Titanium Dioxide Photocatalysis to Construction Materials: State-of-the-Art Report of the RILEM Technical Committee 194-TDP (RILEM State-of-the-Art Reports #5)
by Dionys Van Gemert Yoshihiko OhamaTitanium dioxide photocatalysis is based on the semiconducting nature of its anatase crystal type. Construction materials with titanium photocatalyst show performances of air purification, self-cleaning, water purification, antibacterial action. This book describes principles of titanium dioxide photocatalysis, its applications to cementitious and noncementitious materials, as well as an overview of standardization of testing methods.
Application of Troubleshooting Tools in the Monitored Production Processes (Management and Industrial Engineering)
by Anton Panda Petr Baron Marek KočiškoThe book presents practical examples of troubleshooting tools applied in real technological processes. The content is useful for technicians, engineers, or maintenance professionals involved in setting up technical systems and reliable operation of rotary machines. The book presents various proactive maintenance methods, exploring how they can be applied to enhance the reliability and efficiency of technical systems. The importance of technical diagnostics is highlighted, offering valuable insights into the process of identifying and analyzing potential issues. The measurement and assessment of vibrations in technical systems are examined. Moreover, the book covers assessing the condition of systems through the study of friction, lubrication, and wear. The application of technical diagnostics tools in reductors' test operation is also detailed. In the concluding section, readers will find a thoughtful synthesis of the key concepts discussed throughout the book.
Application of Uncertainty Analysis to Ecological Risks of Pesticides
by William J. Warren-Hicks Andy HartWhile current methods used in ecological risk assessments for pesticides are largely deterministic, probabilistic methods that aim to quantify variability and uncertainty in exposure and effects are attracting growing interest from industries and governments. Probabilistic methods offer more realistic and meaningful estimates of risk and hence, pot
Application of Visible Light Wireless Communication in Underground Mine
by Simona Mirela Riurean Monica Leba Andreea Cristina IonicaThis book provides a chronological literature review of optical wireless communication, followed by a detailed blueprint of a visible light communication (VLC) setup with the key characteristics of LEDs and photodetectors. Next, the optical channel impulse response and its description for different possible topologies is presented together with a description of the optical and electrical setup for both optical transmitters (oTx) and optical receivers (oRx). Different single carrier and multi-carrier modulations particularly applied in visible light communication setups are also presented. Both the optical and electrical modules of oTx and oRx are simulated and then prototyped and tested as embedded devices in an underground positioning and monitoring system for a continuous real time identification of the personnel on the main underground galleries where the illumination network is already installed.Presents a comprehensive look at visible light communication technology, both in description and application;Shows where and how VLC has been launched on the market as an alternative or partner technology to the existing wireless communication technologies based on radio frequency;Includes special focus on underground positioning and monitoring with embedded VLC.
Application of Waste Materials in Lightweight Aggregates (Innovations in Environmental Engineering)
by Franus MałgorzataApplication of Waste Materials in Lightweight Aggregates presents the current state of knowledge on aggregates production methods, their characteristics, current standards and legal regulations. In addition, the book briefly discusses the issue of the presence of different types of waste in the environment (including municipal, agricultural, energy and mining industries), their characteristics and uses for the production of lightweight aggregates. This book serves as a source of academic information on the course and conditions of using various waste treatment processes for academics, engineers, professionals and students interested in environmental engineering, as well as for companies dealing with recycling and disposal of waste.
Application of Wavelets in Speech Processing (SpringerBriefs in Speech Technology)
by Mohamed Hesham FaroukThis book provides a survey on wide-spread of employing wavelets analysis in different applications of speech processing. The author examines development and research in different applications of speech processing. The book also summarizes the state of the art research on wavelet in speech processing.
Application of Wavelets in Speech Processing (SpringerBriefs in Speech Technology)
by Mohamed Hesham FaroukThis book provides a survey on wide-spread of employing wavelets analysis in different applications of speech processing. The author examines development and research in different applications of speech processing. The book also summarizes the state of the art research on wavelet in speech processing.
Application of the BIM Method in Sustainable Construction: Status Quo of Potential Applications in Practice (essentials)
by Niels Bartels Jannick Höper Sebastian Theißen Reinhard WimmerThe integration of sustainability requires a paradigm shift in the lifecycle of buildings. By using the BIM method, aspects of sustainable construction can be increasingly integrated into processes and workflows. Information is captured consistently and in a structured way across the lifecycle and made available to all stakeholders. This Essential presents the current status quo of possible applications of the BIM method in sustainable construction. The aim is to promote a fusion of BIM and sustainability by highlighting essential requirements for BIM processes and models, workflows and their added value.
Application of the Metaverse in Education (Smart Computing and Intelligence)
by Ronghuai Huang Dejian Liu Ahmed Tlili Ahmed Hosny Saleh Metwally Emma Fan LinThis book covers interesting topics of the metaverse in education. It introduces the metaverse as a new frontier for education and sheds light on broad views about education in the metaverse. It also highlights the design of metaverse world with showing examples of promising immersive environments. Therefore, this book can be of interest to a wide range of stakeholders, such as students, researchers, educators, instructional designers, school administrators, and educational technology specialists. This book demonstrates the research efforts and best practices for readers where immersive digital experiences meet the pedagogical landscape. It explores the ground-breaking impact of the metaverse on educational practices. The chapters focus on and answer the questions of how researchers and educators apply metaverse applications in education, what the challenges of adopting the metaverse in education are, and what are the future opportunities for promoting the metaverse in education.
Application of the Michael Chekhov Technique to Shakespeare’s Sonnets, Soliloquies and Monologues
by Mark MondayApplication of the Michael Chekhov Technique to Shakespeare’s Sonnets, Soliloquies, and Monologues illustrates how to apply the Michael Chekhov Technique, through exercises and rehearsal techniques, to a wide range of Shakespeare’s works. The book begins with a comprehensive chapter on the definitions of the various aspects of the Technique, followed by five chapters covering Shakespeare’s sonnets, comedies, tragedies, histories, and romances. This volume offers a very specific path, via Michael Chekhov, on how to put theory into practice and bring one’s own artistic life into the work of Shakespeare. Offering a wide range of pieces that can be used as audition material, Application of the Michael Chekhov Technique to Shakespeare’s Sonnets, Soliloquies, and Monologues is an excellent resource for acting teachers, directors, and actors specializing in the work of William Shakespeare. The book also includes access to a video on Psychological Gesture to facilitate the application of this acting tool to Shakespeare’s scenes.
Application of the Neutral Zone in Prosthodontics
by Charles J. Goodacre David R. Cagna Joseph J. Massad Russell A. Wicks Swati A. AhujaApplication of the Neutral Zone in Prosthodontics offers a step-by-step guide to successfully designing and placing complete and implant-retained dentures using neutral zone concepts. Illustrates every technique described with more than 300 color photos Covers all phases of complete denture therapy Presents a step-by-step assessment and examination protocol Details the importance of accurate diagnosis and prognosis prior to committing to treatment Describes an alternative to traditional impressioning procedures that can be accomplished in a single appointment Includes access to a companion website with video clips and student handouts, with teaching PowerPoints available for instructors
Application of the Political Economy to Rural Health Disparities (Springerbriefs In Public Health)
by Monica M. TaylorThis thought-provoking monograph analyzes the longstanding political and economic structures underlying entrenched health inequities in rural areas worldwide. Bypassing familiar data on the subject, it critiques existing approaches to why core social determinants of health are underrepresented in rural communities, and synthesizes knowledge from health behaviors to spatial politics to make creative, equitable suggestions for intervention. The author reviews classic economic and current sociopolitical theory to pinpoint governments’ decision-making processes behind resource allocation as they translate into poor service access, service quality, and health outcomes. In reply, corrective policy measures are recommended to address these conditions at the root-cause level, in keeping with global goals of improved health for all. <P><P> Included in the coverage: <br>· Rural health disparities: the political economy. <br>· Rural health disparities: the economic argument. <br>· Social disorganization in rural communities. <br>· Rural health disparities and social disorder: public policy responses. <br>· The political economy: an era of institutional cynicism? <P>With its forceful argument for dealing with a growing but often invisible crisis, Application of the Political Economy to Rural Health Disparities makes a significant text for graduate and undergraduate programs in public and international affairs, planning and public policy, public health, public administration, and economics. Public health and advocacy organizations will also benefit from the book’s vision.
Application of the SWAT Model for Water Components Separation in Iran (Springer Hydrogeology)
by Majid Hosseini Muhammad Aqeel AshrafWater balance studies for large and small river basins are the subject of this book. Here, the specific focus is on the soil and water assessment tools (SWAT) model coupled with geographic information system (GIS) remote sensing data for a comprehensive study. Some books available in the market provide an overview of different hydrological models for water balance but not specifically for the SWAT model. This book effectively utilizes the SWAT model to study the water balances in small and large catchments with consistent competence and excellent accuracy for yearly and monthly water balance modules along with suspended sediment yield over several slope classes of the catchments. The approach is new and has been successfully utilized, as discussed in a case study on the Taleghan Catchment in Iran. These implementation models may assist as advantageous techniques for incorporated management of catchments in the direction of sustainable development. This book will help readers who wish to study all the changes related to those in water balances.
Application of the Water Footprint: Water Stress Analysis and Allocation
by Chunhui Li Meng XuBased on the water footprint (WF) concept, this book reviews WF-based water stress evaluation methods at the city, provincial and river basin levels respectively. In addition, it explores the factors that influence regional water footprint in the spatial sequence via the extended STIRPAT model. Highlighting the utilization of WF accounting in sustainable water management, one of the book’s goals is to establish the optimization model of water allocation in various industrial sectors. Based on WF accounting, which thoroughly considers the water input for production, the relevant intermediate water inputs, and the water amount for wastewater discharge dilutions, the book provides a wealth of insights for scholars and practitioners with an interest in water resources and environmental management. In addition, it exhibits a scientific plan for regional water resource utilization and allocation, helping relieve regional water shortages.
Application-Inspired Linear Algebra (Springer Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics and Technology)
by Heather A. Moon Thomas J. Asaki Marie A. SnipesThis textbook invites students to discover abstract ideas in linear algebra within the context of applications. Diffusion welding and radiography, the two central applications, are introduced early on and used throughout to frame the practical uses of important linear algebra concepts. Students will learn these methods through explorations, which involve making conjectures and answering open-ended questions. By approaching the subject in this way, new avenues for learning the material emerge: For example, vector spaces are introduced early as the appropriate setting for the applied problems covered; and an alternative, determinant-free method for computing eigenvalues is also illustrated. In addition to the two main applications, the authors also describe possible pathways to other applications, which fall into three main areas: Data and image analysis (including machine learning); dynamical modeling; and optimization and optimal design. Several appendices are included as well, one of which offers an insightful walkthrough of proof techniques. Instructors will also find an outline for how to use the book in a course. Additional resources can be accessed on the authors’ website, including code, data sets, and other helpful material. Application-Inspired Linear Algebra will motivate and immerse undergraduate students taking a first course in linear algebra, and will provide instructors with an indispensable, application-first approach.
Application-Oriented Higher Education: A Comparative Study between Germany and China (East-West Crosscurrents in Higher Education)
by Ye Zhang Xinrong ChenThis book investigates the higher education system in Germany and China, and analyzes the differences between academic higher education and application-oriented higher education. It explores the past, present, and future of application-oriented higher education in these two countries, and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of this type of education. Using multiple data collection methods across case studies and student questionnaires, it demonstrates the necessity of a dual track higher education system based on separate entrance test and admission system to tertiary-level education, which ensures that students have transitional options. Further, it highlights the improvement of teaching quality and student satisfaction with application-oriented higher education and concludes that the international perspectives from higher education should be considered as one of the most significant methods of educational strategies.
Application-Specific Arithmetic: Computing Just Right for the Reconfigurable Computer and the Dark Silicon Era
by Martin Kumm Florent de DinechinWritten by two experts of the domain, this book presents the most recent advances in computer arithmetic hardware, with a focus on application-specific arithmetic beyond the classic operators and the standard precisions. It targets silicon designers who have to do better with less in the post-Moore era, and FPGA developers who want to exploit the full possibilities of reconfigurable computing platforms.
Application-Specific Hardware Architecture Design with VHDL (Signals and Communication Technology)
by Bogdan BeleanThis book guides readers through the design of hardware architectures using VHDL for digital communication and image processing applications that require performance computing. Further it includes the description of all the VHDL-related notions, such as language, levels of abstraction, combinational vs. sequential logic, structural and behavioral description, digital circuit design, and finite state machines. It also includes numerous examples to make the concepts presented in text more easily understandable.
Applications + Practical Conceptualization + Mathematics = fruitful Innovation: Proceedings of the Forum of Mathematics for Industry 2014 (Mathematics for Industry #11)
by Philip Broadbridge Yasuhide Fukumoto Tsuyoshi Takagi Robert S. Anderssen Kenji Kajiwara Evgeny Verbitskiy Masato WakayamaThis book is a collection of papers presented at the conference "Forum Math-for-Industry 2014" for which the unifying theme was "Applications + Practical Conceptualization + Mathematics = fruitful Innovation" in October 2014. This epigram encapsulates the dynamics of the process that takes an application through to an innovation. Industrial mathematics can be viewed as the causal engine that implements the epigram by taking an Application such as input and convolving it with a mixture of Practical Conceptualization and Mathematics to generate a fruitful Innovation as output. The book illustrates various aspects of the two-way interaction between applications and their association highlighting how practical conceptualization assists with the linking of the question that encapsulates the current application to the relevant mathematics. The contents of this volume address productive and successful interaction between industry and mathematicians, as well as the cross-fertilization and collaboration that result when mathematics is involved with the advancement of science and technology.
Applications = Code + Markup: A Guide to the Microsoft® Windows® Presentation Foundation
by Charles PetzoldGet the definitive guide to the Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), the new client programming interface for the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 and Windows Vista. Award-winning author Charles Petzold teaches you how to combine C# code and the Extensible Application Markup Language (XAML) to develop applications for the WPF. You'll get expert guidance and hundreds of practical, hands-on examples--giving you the skills you need to exploit the new interface and graphics capabilities for Windows Vista. Discover how to: Create and enhance controls including menus, toolbars, tree views, and list views Use dynamic layout to automate the positioning of controls and graphics Work with dependency properties and routed input events Use XAML resources, styles, and templates to alter the appearance of your UI Use data binding techniques in XAML to help simplify and streamline your applications Create and publish XAML Browser Applications Develop visually-stunning UIs with interactive graphics, media, and animation PLUS--Get code samples on the Web
Applications Of Anthropology
by Sarah PinkAt the beginning of the twenty-first century the demand for anthropological approaches, understandings and methodologies outside academic departments is shifting and changing. Through a series of fascinating case studies of anthropologists' experiences of working with very diverse organizations in the private and public sector this volume examines existing and historical debates about applied anthropology. It explores the relationship between the "pure and the impure" - academic and applied anthropology, the question of anthropological identities in new working environments, new methodologies appropriate to these contexts, the skills needed by anthropologists working in applied contexts where multidisciplinary work is often undertaken, issues of ethics and responsibility, and how anthropology is perceived from the 'outside'. The volume signifies an encouraging future both for the application of anthropology outside academic departments and for the new generation of anthropologists who might be involved in these developments.