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This book is dedicated to "High-Performance Eco-Efficient Concrete" and concrete fatigue behavior, more sustainable construction materials, capable of complying with quality standards and current innovation policies, aimed at saving natural resources and reducing global pollution. The development of self-compacting concretes with electric arc furnace...

This volume of Proceedings gathers papers presented at XOVETIC2020 (A Coruña, Spain, 8-9 October 2020), a conference with the main goal of bringing together young researchers working in big data, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, HPC (High-performance computing), cybersecurity, bioinformatics, natural language processing, 5G,...

The International Symposium on Future ICT (Future-ICT 2019) in conjunction with the 4th International Symposium on Mobile Internet Security (MobiSec 2019) was held on 17-19 October 2019 in Taichung, Taiwan. The symposium provided academic and industry professionals an opportunity to discuss the latest issues...

Engineering practice has revealed that innovative technologies' structural applications require new design concepts related to developing materials with mechanical properties tailored for construction purposes. This would allow the efficient use of engineering materials. The efficiency can be understood in a simplified and heuristic manner...

This book features the manuscripts accepted for the Special Issue "Applications in Electronics Pervading Industry, Environment and Society-Sensing Systems and Pervasive Intelligence" of the MDPI journal Sensors. Most of the papers come from a selection of the best papers of the 2019 edition of...

The ongoing digitalization of the energy sector, which will make a large amount of data available, should not be viewed as a passive ICT application for energy technology or a threat to thermodynamics and fluid dynamics, in the light of the competition triggered by...

Electrical power systems are complex networks that include a set of electrical components that allow distributing the electricity generated in the conventional and renewable power plants to distribution systems so it can be received by final consumers (businesses and homes). In practice, power system...

Energy is one of the most important factors of production. Its efficient use is crucial for ensuring production and environmental quality. Unlike normal goods with supply management, energy is demand managed. Efficient energy use-or energy efficiency-aims to reduce the amount of energy required to...

This book focuses on the interaction between different energy vectors, that is, between electrical, thermal, gas, and transportation systems, with the purpose of optimizing the planning and operation of future energy systems. More and more renewable energy is integrated into the electrical system, and...

This book contains the successful submissions to a Special Issue of Energies entitled "Engineering Fluid Dynamics 2019-2020". The topic of engineering fluid dynamics includes both experimental and computational studies. Of special interest were submissions from the fields of mechanical, chemical, marine, safety, and energy...

The Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing (JMMP) aims to provide an international forum for the documentation and dissemination of recent, original, and significant research studies in the analysis of processes, equipment, systems, and materials related to material heat treatment, solidification, deformation, addition, removal,...

The demands on innovative materials given by the ever-increasing requirements of contemporary industry require the use of high-performance engineering materials. The properties of materials and alloys are a result of their structures, which can primarily be affected by the preparation/production process. However, the production...

The book presents a series of articles devoted to modeling, simulation, and optimization of processes, mainly chemical. General methods for process modeling and numerical simulation are described with flowsheeting. Population balances are addressed in detail with application to crystal production; energy saving is frequently...

In the current age of information explosion, newly invented technological sensors and software are now tightly integrated with our everyday lives. Many sensor processing algorithms have incorporated some forms of computational intelligence as part of their core framework in problem-solving. These algorithms have the...

This thought-provoking book explores the most promising and threatening technology imaginable--artificial intelligence (AI) or thinking-machines. Following the shocking release of generative AI (ChatGPT) in 2022, questions about the future of humanity and our role as apex minds have exploded with great urgency. The book...

Transport of Delight is a true interdisciplinary work, and includes a thorough analytical assessment of the Los Angeles rail program, with a focus on the Long Beach Blue Line light rail-the first of the new projects to go ahead. En route, it shows that...

Presents a selection of studies that address sustainable composite materials technology, emerging materials for sustainable energy, and environment, health, and sustainable development. Explores innovative methods and advancements in composite materials, addressing their role in sustainable development.Author: Chin Hua ChiaISBN-10: 1774917521ISBN-13: 9781774917527Publisher: Apple Academic PressLanguage:...

Welcome to Columbus, Ohio, winner of the Smart City Challenge and home to countless public servants, such as Ellen Matthews - a Software Engineer with spunk and a wayward car. After Ellen uncovers election tampering on Primary election day, telling anyone about it isn't...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

If we learn the lesson of this tragedy, we shall lose no time in getting back to first principles. We shall reintroduce in all future passenger ships those simple and effective elements of safety-the double skin, the longitudinal bulkhead, and the watertight deck-which were...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

Author: Edward K. S. BuckmanISBN-13: 9798999184320Publisher: Nexora PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/03/2025Pages: 202Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.61lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.43d

Rigged recounts a series of amusing and poignant descriptions of the owner's misadventures whilst attempting to rig, sail and restore his classic wooden sailboat Rufus. Like an ornery teenager, Rufus presents a series of challenges to her owner and ingrains herself, over a period...

The design and verification of Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) protocol using Verilog is pivotal in ensuring the seamless integration and functionality of SPI-based communication systems within digital designs. This paper presents a comprehensive approach to the development and validation of SPI protocol implementation using...

The book deals with the latest research on membrane distillation. New membrane and module designs, low-temperature applications, integration with other membrane units and pilot scale investigations are presented and discussed. Author: Alessandra CriscuoliISBN-10: 303651211XISBN-13: 9783036512112Publisher: Mdpi AGLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/31/2021Pages: 190Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.35lbsSize: 9.61h x...

This book offers a critique of a certain contemporary discourse in popular science that consists of (1) identifying the origins and therefore essential nature of Homo Sapiens; and (2) identifying the nature of technology. The author's critique is that this double gesture generates a...

Tidal energy has long been considered the laggard of the renewable energy industry. That may soon change. After a brief explanation of how ocean tides originate, progressive reasoning and mathematics are used to make an estimation of the pressure generated by the incoming tide....

The first package in this series of books on electromagnetic fields and high-voltage energy covers topics that undergraduates and postgraduates in the fields of physics, electrical engineering, and related fields will find fascinating. Moayad Abdullah AlMayouf, Ph.D., examines the general theory of electromagnetic fields,...

Artificial intelligence. Robot workers. Commercial space travel. These are no longer ideas of science fiction. They are increasingly the headlines in the daily news. From Hollywood to higher education, everyone is racing to figure out how to exploit these new technologies and use them...

This document provides guidance on how to secure Industrial Control Systems (ICS), including Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, Distributed Control Systems (DCS), and other control system configurations such as Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), while addressing their unique performance, reliability, and safety requirements....

This book offers a concise learning material to boost computer literacy. It is the best tool to enlighten its readers surmount the difficulties involved in coping up with the fast pace of the endless computer evolution. This includes the exposure of some of the...

This book, 'The Document Methodology Portfolio, ' leverages portfolio management to organize and manage healthcare initiatives. This approach facilitates a holistic view of the healthcare system, enabling strategic planning, resource allocation, and performance monitoring across all levels. Key aspects of the portfolio approach include:...

Delving into a myriad of fascinating concepts, creations, visionary individuals, and vivid characters in the nation's life over the centuries, Invention and Innovation offers classroom-ready materials for teachers, librarians, and home educators working with grades 6-12.Author: Library of CongressISBN-13: 9798892552738Publisher: ALA EditionsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/02/2025Pages:...

The Development of a 3D-Printed Humanoid Robot project explores the creation of a human-like robot using affordable and accessible technologies. The robot's body is fully 3D-printed, enabling rapid prototyping, cost efficiency, and easy customization. It features movable joints controlled by servo motors, simulating basic...

This is a little book for students who wish to have the essential formulas and equations of geotechnical engineering in a single easily accessible source. In about 40 pages, the 100 most essential civil engineering formulas are listed. Unlike other large books on this...

As integrated circuit technologies continue to scale down and electronic devices become more complex, their susceptibility to ionizing radiation has introduced numerous exciting challenges, anticipated to drive research over the next decade. Consequently, new solutions are necessary to mitigate radiation sensitivity in advanced devices...

Acquiring knowledge is a life-long process; we constantly need to keep abreast of developments and progress in science and other disciplines. Embracing a scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) means practicing constant self-reflection, involving evaluation of the academic career and the ways in which...

Be lifted to a place where you'll think higher, better, and broader! Dr. Amanda H. Goodson, Dr. Yvette Rice, and Odetta Scott are engineers who have worked, or are still working, in technical jobs in government, industry, nonprofit, and academia settings, and have traveled...

The God Archetype and the Development of Faster than Light Technology, Volume III, Advanced Concepts of Metallurgy in the Design of the UFO is a discussion starting from the round style of flying saucer. The text presents a Chemical Engineering field to advance the...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

Welcome to the fulfilling world of educational technology (EdTech)!Written from the perspectives of proven EdTech leaders, this book will take you from theory and practice to the reality of how to successfully apply empowering technology integration strategies with the overarching goal of enhancing student...

Breakthroughs aren't random. They're designed.In Serendipity: It Doesn't Happen by Accident, David Cleevely - telecoms pioneer, deep tech investor, and architect of the Cambridge tech cluster - shows how the world's most successful ideas often emerge not from rigid plans, but from well-designed networks,...

Stuart Otteson, an engineer by trade became a writer when he decided to describe bolt actions in a technical way. Everyone who builds rifles, hunts or shoots a bolt action will enjoy knowing more about them. This treatise is an absolute necessity for the...

Quaking Aspen, or Pando, is the largest living organism on Earth-an aspen grove in Utah with over 47,000 trunks and millions of leaves, all connected through a single root system. I was a miniature of that aspen grove. For me, the earth where this...

In "AI Investors", readers are taken on a gripping journey through the world of high-stakes finance, corporate intrigue, and the relentless pursuit of truth. This suspenseful thriller follows the relentless Jason Reeves and the brilliant Sarah Reynolds as they unravel the enigma of the...

Hydrothermal ore deposits are formed via the circulation of ore-forming hydrothermal fluids from a variety of sources within the crust, including fluids of mixed origin. Magmatic fluids have been found to potentially evolve into hydrothermal fluid that is mixed with meteoric water in many...

It is well known that thermoplastic composites are increasingly applied to aerospace and automotive engineering, owing to their versatile properties, such as great fracture toughness and impact resistance, cycling possibility, infinite shelf life, etc. One of the most attractive properties of thermoplastic composites is...

This reprint contains a Special Issue of the MDPI journal Machines on Italian advances in mechanism and machines science through a collection of selected papers from the Fourth International Conference of IFToMM Italy, IFIT 2022.The included papers belong to a broad range of disciplines...