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Spinal cord injury (SCI) resulting in paralysis has an enormous impact not only on the health of the individual, but more fundamentally, on their independence and self-image. Advancements in treatment and rehabilitation strategies have lead to an improvement in the quality of life of...

Let's face it: cybersecurity is one of those things we all know we should care about, like flossing or not eating dessert for breakfast-but who has the time? For small business owners especially, it's easy to feel like you're standing at the edge of...

Author: Yifan Sun, Sabila Al Jannat, Trinayan BaruahISBN-13: 9798218576578Publisher: Sun, Al Jannat, Baruah, KaeliLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/31/2025Pages: 300Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.53lbsSize: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.82dLarge Print

AI-Optimized Electrical Discharge Machining for Precision Manufacturing Abstract Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) is a widely used non-traditional machining process that provides high precision and complex geometrical shapes in hard-to-machine materials. However, optimizing EDM parameters remains a challenge due to its stochastic nature and dependency...

"Introduction to Electric Vehicles (EVs) Technology" provides a comprehensive exploration of electric vehicle (EV) technology, tailored for students, professionals, and enthusiasts in mechanical engineering. The book delves into the fundamental components of EVs, including electric motors, batteries, and drive systems, while also addressing advanced...

With the growing population, the challenges imposed by the EU Green Deal and Farm2Fork strategies are pushing farmers to increase the productivity and efficiency of their practices. In this context, the design, optimization and analysis of agricultural machinery are key topics that are currently...

Agricultural productivity should increase to meet the growing food demand. Tillage is defined as the mechanical manipulation of agricultural soil, and it is an extremely vital part of crop production, particularly for seedbed preparation and weed control. Tillage operations are carried out using mechanical...

The invention of automobiles with an internal combustion engine is one of the greatest achievements. Nowadays automobiles are the fundamental source of transportation. However, a large number of automobiles in use around the world caused and causing critical problems for society. Environmental pollution is...

The Flowering of a Tradition, which describes the development of technical, or practical, writing in England during the seventeenth century, from 1641 to 1700, follows Emergence of a Tradition, which tracks the emergence of English technical writing from 1475 to 1640, during the English...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

Differential equations are essential for describing a real-world system as a mathematical model. Particularly, it is well known that partial differential equations are used extensively in physics and engineering, where problems involve functions of several variables, such as the propagation of heat or sound,...

In order to achieve the ambitious governmental and societal goals in CO2 reduction that are needed to mitigate global climate change, the contribution of all sectors including buildings and the construction industry is required. Historic and traditional buildings compose a considerable part of the...

The research and implementation of technological solutions for the dynamics and safety of vehicles ensures greater road safety and the development of the transport sector, while at the same time contributing to the sustainable solution of environmental, economic, and social problems. This reprint consists...

This book is an invaluable reference. First published in 1965, it is at once a snapshot of a moment in history and a timeless conceptualization of the issues inherent in societal segregation.Residential segregation historically occupies a key position in patterns of race relations in...

Nowadays, fossil fuels are still the main source of primary energy in power generation, transport, and industry in general. Therefore, issues regarding environmental protection, and in particular, air protection, are of great importance. Hence, they have become a key part of the global policies...

Cholera, diarrhoea, dysentery, hepatitis A, typhoid, and polio are just among the infections that can spread due to contaminated water and poor sanitation. Almost 5.8 billion people are suffering from a lack of clean drinking water. People are exposed to health risks that can...

Improving the durability of reinforced concrete structures is a mandatory strategy to reduce the environmental impact of construction materials together with aiming to limit carbon dioxide emissions, energy consumption and natural raw materials depletion. Hence, for both new and existing concrete structures, proper protective...

Introduction and Scope-During the last few decades, an enormous effort has been made to understand corrosion phenomena and their mechanisms, and to elucidate the causes that dramatically influence the service lifetime of metal materials. The performance of metal materials in aggressive environments is critical...

MEDER 2018, the IFToMM International Symposium on Mechanism Design for Robotics, was the fourth event in a series that was started in 2010 as a specific conference activity on mechanisms for robots. The aim of the MEDER Symposium is to bring researchers, industry professionals,...

Engineering Management: An Irreverent Primer is a "how to do it" book on the management of the engineering function in industry. This book was written for the new engineering manager and for those who aspire to becoming an engineering manager. The step from senior...

Teaching Professional and Technical Communication guides new instructors in teaching professional and technical communication (PTC). The essays in this volume provide theoretical and applied discussions about the teaching of this diverse subject, including relevant pedagogical approaches, how to apply practical aspects of PTC theory,...

���� Discover Fascinating Knowledge Like Never Before! ����Dive into a world of captivating facts, intriguing mysteries, and mind-blowing stories with The Ultimate Book of Rare and Unusual Knowledge. Perfect for curious minds of all ages, this book is your ultimate guide to uncovering the...

The Mitigation Handbook: Essential Technical and Administrative Information for the New Restoration Business Owner to Get Started Right and Prosper Long-Term in the Exciting and Profitable Property Restoration IndustryAuthor: Robert F. JordanISBN-13: 9798218575588Publisher: Robert F. Jordan, PeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/05/2025Pages: 220Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.65lbsSize: 10.00h x...

This is a collection of essays on repeatable infrastructure of all sizes and types for software engineering projects. It brings together different perspectives on a discipline that avoids the lengthy manuals and distils the essence of some standards and best practices that serve the...

The Handbook of Stainless Steels provides a comprehensive overview of the key concepts, technologies, and advancements in the field. Through collaboration with experts, this handbook covers topics such as alloy design, phase transformations, mechanical properties, corrosion mechanisms, fabrication techniques, and industrial applications. With theoretical...

This special issue primarily focuses on the application of deep learning methods in the field of drones. In areas such as drone control, communication and image processing, techniques based on deep learning have significantly outperformed traditional approaches. Our goal is to reveal the potential...

The electrical properties of materials are fundamental to many devices encountered in daily life and in today's industry, ranging from the semiconductors used in microelectronics to the dielectric materials in liquid crystal displays, the magnetic materials in the motors of electric cars and the...

Explore Product Design and Testing for Automotive Engineering: Volume II, an essential guide reshaping vehicle manufacturing with unprecedented reliability. As part of SAE International's DOE for Product Reliability Growth series, this practical resource introduces cutting-edge methodologies crucial for predicting and improving product reliability in...

Maritime transportation assumes a large number of cargo-delivering tasks in world trade. It is noted that maritime traffic safety and efficiency may be affected by varied factors such as weather, ship crew proficiency, etc. The topic Reprint focuses on the use of artificial intelligence...

These are the handwritten notes for the Reinforced Concrete Design I course that was taught at Applied Science University by Dr. Peter Kattan in the period 2000-2002. The notes are based on the book "Reinforced Concrete Design " by Wang and Salmon, Third Edition....

The shift of light body as a transitional body to an ascended form for a New Cosmic Race is described in these books. Creation Creates Itself and Embodies through Pure Conscious Light Fusion. It is a wonderful expose on how CREATION CREATES ITSELF and...

Efficient separation of cellulose from lignocellulosic biomass is the premise of the high-value utilization of cellulose. The separated cellulose is mainly used in chemical, energy, and materials applications. The chemical applications of cellulose mainly consist of hydrolysis and fermentation. Polysaccharides are prepared from the...

This book contains hundreds of practical recipes and formulas for making a range of chemical compounds, ceramics, dyes, pigments, and other materials. It covers a wide variety of topics, from electroplating and glass-blowing to paper-making and taxidermy. With detailed instructions and helpful illustrations, Workshop...

Electromagnetic analysis plays a very important role today in the design of electrical and electronic systems. The fields of application of electromagnetism are innumerable and pervasive: energy and signal transmission lines, communications, and high frequency electromagnetic systems, just to name a few. This Special...

Originally published in 1907, this book provides an overview of the principles of artillery and their application to the destruction of armor. Browne examines the design of armor, the development of artillery, and the tactics of armored warfare, and concludes that artillery is 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,...

The proposed book is a compilation of a Special Issue on "Leaching of Rare Earth Elements from Various Sources", published in the journal Minerals in 2020. There are 10 papers contributed by experts in the area, and these can be grouped into four categories:...

Although planning and scheduling optimization have been explored in the literature for many years now, it still remains a hot topic in the current scientific research. The changing market trends, globalization, technical and technological progress, and sustainability considerations make it necessary to deal with...

Recently, energy development has received significant attention through the promising results of technology development, experimentation, computational modeling, and validation. However, it remains a persistent challenge to produce the needed energy while significantly reducing the environmental effects, such as the emission of greenhouse gases, which...

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD), which uses numerical analysis to predict and model complex flow behaviors and transport processes, has become a mainstream tool in engineering process research and development. Complex chemical processes often involve coupling between dynamics at vastly different length and time scales,...

This book is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It contains classical literature works from over two thousand years. Most of these titles have been out of print and off the bookstore shelves for decades. The book series is intended to preserve the cultural legacy...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: L. D. H. WeldISBN-10: 1446530981ISBN-13:...

This book considers the basic ideas of quantum mechanics, treating the concept of amplitude and discusses relativity and the idea of anti-particles and explains quantum electrodynamics. It provides experienced researchers with an invaluable introduction to fundamental processes.Author: Richard FeynmanISBN-10: 0201360772ISBN-13: 9780201360776Publisher: CRC PressLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

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,...

Additive manufacturing (AM) methods have grown and evolved rapidly in recent years. AM for polymers is an exciting field and has great potential in transformative and translational research in many fields, such as biomedical, aerospace, and even electronics. Current methods for polymer AM include...

The book is a collection of manuscripts proposing original and innovative solutions for accurate distributed monitoring systems, related innovative measurement instruments, distribution grid state forecast algorithms, power flow analysis, frequency and voltage control for stability and quality of service of active networks with distributed...

Author: Gail PeaceISBN-13: 9798992543605Publisher: That GP PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/2025Pages: 216Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.75lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.59d

In recent decades, there has been a call for decentering knowledge in the social sciences and humanities, bringing to light perspectives from previously ignored or undervalued groups or areas of the world. Feminist epistemologies and postcolonial studies have led this trend. However, there has...

In recent decades, there has been a call for decentering knowledge in the social sciences and humanities, bringing to light perspectives from previously ignored or undervalued groups or areas of the world. Feminist epistemologies and postcolonial studies have led this trend. However, there has...

Prefabricated steel structures permit a large portion of the building to be manufactured in a factory, making it environmentally friendly and highly efficient. The modularized production of buildings has attracted extensive interest from engineers in recent years with growing environmental impact and increasing labor...