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Wireless Sensor Networks are a canonical example of a wider field dealing with Cooperating Objects that attempts to create the necessary technologies to make Weiser's vision of the disappearing computer a reality. Cooperating Objects are small computing devices equipped with wireless communication capabilities that...

Complex problems in geotechnical engineering and soil mechanics can be investigated with physical modelling, where the structures in a geometrically n-times smaller scale are reproduced and the occuring forces and deformations are measured. Problematic is the reduction of pressures and the subsequent change of...

Tunnelling is not an art the exclusive domain of the few but the application of a sophisticated technology that can be mastered just like any other engineering discipline. But as tunnelling continues to boom, the ood of innovations is not always re ected in...

Image guided needle placement procedures are often performed under X-ray fluoroscopy or CT-imaging, since both modalities provide real-time image feedback with appropriate quality and convenient access to the patient. However, both imaging modalities use ionizing radiation, which often results in high radiation dose especially...

The damage caused by disasters and their impact on societies have increased over the past decades. Extreme events cannot always be prevented. However, we can minimize the amount of damage which they inflict upon society. Vulnerability and disaster impact on society are influenced by...

Tunnelling started as an empirical art and is now on the way to become a scientifically founded branch of engineering. "Scientfically founded" means that the methods of tunnelling can not only be annunciated by some few authorities but also rationally explained, checked and -...

In dieser Arbeit werden die Einflusse auf die Boden-Bauwerks-Interaktion von Plattenfundamenten auf granularen Boden untersucht. Die Losung dieses Anfangsrandwertproblems erfolgt im Rahmen der Finite-Elemente-Methode mit dem Programmsystem Abaqus. Das Tragverhalten von Flachgrundungen beruht auf den nichtlinearen Stoffeigenschaften des Bodens und des ublicherweise verwendeten Betons....

Spectral detection technology has always been a research hotspot in the field of precision measurement. It can not only obtain the spectral characteristics of the measured object, but also obtain the topography of samples through hyperspectral and multispectral. It is widely used in national...

With the development of civil engineering, the requirements for the performance of concrete materials are increasing, which has prompted researchers to develop many new types of concrete materials. This reprint originates from a Special Issue of Buildings titled "New Concrete Materials: Performance Analysis and...

This special issue addresses critical aspects such as privacy, security, and trust in blockchain applications across diverse industries. Scholars and practitioners delve into topics including adoption challenges, smart contract precision, defense strategies, consensus mechanisms, data protection, and regulatory frameworks. Featuring contributions from esteemed experts,...

The main aim of this reprint was to collect research focusing on data processing using machine learning and deep learning. We invited investigators to contribute both original and review articles, covering the research and development in the areas of data processing using machine learning...

This introduction to the world of cybernetics provides the basics and discusses the most important thought leaders, models as well as theories. Practical examples from the fields of biology, ecology, technology, society, and politics are used to illustrate the theoretical material. Questions at the...

The book presents the results of a research and development project that the authors conducted in Trinidad and Tobago. A model of a course of technology studies for secondary schools developed. It contains a flexible type of curriculum organization for lower secondary schools and...

In the current context of the electronic governance of society, both administrations and citizens are demanding greater participation of all the actors involved in the decision-making process relative to the governance of society. This book presents collective works published in the recent Special Issue...

This book presents recent advances in computational methods for polymers. It covers multiscale modeling of polymers, polymerization reactions, and polymerization processes as well as control, monitoring, and estimation methods applied to polymerization processes. It presents theoretical insights gained from multiscale modeling validated with exprimental...

The states of bridge structures decline over time due to various degradation processes, such as creep, corrosion, and cyclic loading. During its life cycle, a bridge also faces the great threat of multiple hazards, such as winds, earthquakes, collisions, waves, landslides, and so on....

Due to the decreasing availability of fossil fuel resources and rising environmental awareness, innovative methods of renewable energy generation and utilization are rapidly becoming of interest to researchers. Electrical drives and power electronics are one of the most critical components of modern renewable energy...

This Special Issue aimed to collate recent works regarding the planning and control of energy systems. In particular, this Special Issue focuses on microgrids. This kind of system enables optimal integration of renewable energy sources, electric vehicles, energy storage, and demand-side management strategies, thus...

This reprint contains 14 articles published in the Special Issue, "Use of Modern Materials in Technological Processes Accompanied by Frictional Heating". These articles can be divided into five groups: 1) Analytical modeling of the frictional heating process in systems made of homogeneous and functionally...

Buildings play an indispensable role in urban development. As typical structures of transportation buildings, bridges serve as crucial nodes in connecting different regions, promoting economic growth, and ensuring social security. However, with the extension of their service life, the performance of bridges will inevitably...

Fatigue and fracture are important design criteria for marine structures subjected to static and cyclic loading. In particular, the ability to ensure structural integrity under all design conditions is of the utmost importance for the safety of humans and the environment. Many efforts have...

This is a reprint of articles from the Special Issue published online in the open access journal Gels (ISSN 2310-2861). This reprint focuses on the modification of hydrogels and their applications in biomedical engineering, aiming to provide a reference for scholars in related fields....

This reprint focuses on recent advancements, technical challenges, and novel design methodologies for the energy manufacturing system, including energy management, green manufacturing, sustainable manufacturing, energy saving in manufacturing systems, the operation and maintenance of power generation, prognostics and health management of power systems, and...

This reprint presents a collection of papers showcasing the latest advancements and research work in the field of electrical machines. The reprint focuses on pioneering electrical machine technologies that have the potential to emerge as the next generation of electrical machines, and their potential...

The recycling of asphalt mixtures has significant contributions towards the reduction in greenhouse gases, pollution, natural resources, and energy consumption. Sustainable road materials and technologies can provide a powerful boost to "carbon-neutral strategies", and so it is crucial to continue moving towards improving these...

The reliability of high-voltage equipment is critical to the safe operation of the power grid. This reprint focuses on the new developments and advances in both fundamental and applied research on the testing, monitoring, and diagnostics of high-voltage equipment, including insulators, transformers, etc.Author: Zhijin...

Cognitive science is an interdisciplinary field in the study of the mind and intelligence. The term cognition refers to a variety of mental processes, including perception, problem solving, learning, decision making, language use, and emotional experience. The basis of the cognitive sciences is the...

This work selects the most accessible papers on this subject from 20 years of writing by the author on psychology, education, computing, and artificial intelligence. The book may be used as an introduction to educational computing, highlighting primary themes in the use of technology...

The book addresses the importance of data science jobs, admittance criteria, and artificial intelligence needs. It guides selecting the right cable glands for your project, a cable gland panorama, and explaining why electrical cable glands are required. It makes an effort to address some...

Over the past two decades, silicon integrated circuit (IC) technology has evolved so much and so quickly that the number of transistors per square millimeter has almost doubled in every eighteen months. Since the minimum channel length of transistors has been shrunk, transistors have...

Thirteen simply supported steel samples have been tested to explaine the effects of strengthening of steel beams by using a external pre-stressing strand. The samples have the same cross sectional dimensions and overall length. One steel beam without strengthening taken as a reference while...

Currently, the availability of polypropylene, elastomer and sugar palm fiber (Arenga pinnata) is very abundant, which has a good impact on the potential for the development of new composite materials that have good properties and characteristics. Composites are generally a new material composed of...

Covid-19 caused a sudden disruption that pushed firms to urge transformation and digitalize to adapt to the new unprecedented societal changes. Decision makers were facing paradoxes to sustain their businesses, under stress, fear, and urgency. One way to achieve resilience is the adoption of...

In the last two decades Telecommunication sector has shown maximum changes and immense potential to change the global business scenario by leaps and bounds, with the introduction of 5G/4G technology, edge computing, cloud technology, IOT, Automation & AI/ML etc. Earlier telecom sector was mostly...

Low-carbon electricity systems require energy storage on all time scales to accommodate the variations in solar and wind power. The research described in this book builds on recent research into nickel-iron battery-electrolysers or "battolysers" as both short-term and long-term energy storage. For short-term cycling...

High compressibility and low shear strength of expansive soil stimulate the substantial distress and excessive settlement of overlying structures and pavements; and requires proper soil stabilisation before commencing any construction on it. Advancement in this direction provides variety of soil improvement solutions like soil...

We have made full characterization of ten tropical wood species, including chemical composition. The statistical analysis by multivariate regression models of our results indicated some relationships, as the coefficient of determination (R ) and analysis f variance ANOVA indicated that the equations for 10...

In digital systems, alternative transmission scenarios with the utilization of distributed transmitters are possible and have been found to be efficient to improve signal coverage. One application of this idea is the Single Frequency Network (SFN), which uses distributed radio transmitters to broadcast the...

A Bio composite comprising Prosopis Juliflora Fiber (PJF) and Poly Lactic Acid (PLA) was processed considering two particulate sized reinforcements, coarse PJF (avg. 15 μm) and fine PJF (10-50 nm). They were added individually at ratios of 10, 15, 20 and 25 wt% into...

To be sure, an increase in the population and an increase in the number of vital energy-dependant facilities are generating a greater need to secure it. So the search for energy-generating resources has received attention from governments and scientific research institutions. For reasons related...

Geo-Information is very important in the worldwide organizations due to its efficiency. GIS technology can be used in Egypt which is an arid country to manage the water resources especially groundwater. The sustainable groundwater management is one of the most important issues Egypt faces...

Nations worldwide have recognized the developmental opportunities and challenges of the emerging information age characterized by Information and Communication Technologies. These technologies are now driving national development worldwide. Digital Enterprise Transformation facilitates financial organizations by enabling them to be more secure, compliant, and digital....

Kenya's economy and that of the Great Horn of Africa rely on rain-fed agriculture. Unfortunately, the country is prone to hydrological extremes, mainly drought and floods. The occurrence of drought/flood is associated with not only the destruction of property but with loss of lives....

This book examines the major effects of perennial flooding on households living in Alajo, an informal suburb of Accra, the national capital of Ghana. In furtherance, it considers the factors that determine the coping strategies of households and then delve into the diverse coping...

Technological innovation system explains the nature and rate of technological change. It can be applied to three levels of analysis namely, to technology as a field of knowledge, to a product or artifact, or to a set of related products and artifacts developed with...

This elaborative book discusses the concept of search algorithms for engineering development. Heuristic search is a significant sub-discipline of optimization theory and is applicable in a wide variety of areas, inclusive of engineering and life science. Search procedures have been useful in solving severe...

Stochastic control deals with the uncertainties in data observation playing a crucial role in data evolution. Stochastic control plays a crucial role in a number of scientific and applied disciplines including engineering, finance, communications and medicine. Stochastic modeling is one of the most useful...

This book attempts to understand the multiple branches that fall under engineering. It presents the current research in this field and how such research has ramifications in our lives. The various concepts and discoveries that are constantly contributing towards advancing technologies and the evolution...

This book attempts to understand the multiple branches that fall under engineering. It presents the current research in this field and how such research has ramifications in our lives. The various concepts and discoveries that are constantly contributing towards advancing technologies and the evolution...

Engineering mathematics is an upcoming field of study. This book is a combination of chapters written with expertise and enthusiasm to provide readers with the knowledge they seek in the field of engineering mathematics. It discusses applied mathematical concepts and theories, and the output...