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About the BookAgile and Kanban in modern development methodologies have changed the way software development world and business deliveries. The whole efforts are given to migrate from old style traditional centralized version control systems (VCSs) to a lightweight, distributed version control system (DVCS).As business...

Our business society had developed long time from farming period to manufacturing period, then to service industry period, till to nowadays technology service and manufacturing period. It brings this question: Can technology or human behavior may influence economic development? Human ourselves foolish or enjoyment...

Nowadays, our societies had been changing by human technological development., global travelling entertainment activities are popular. Some travellers like domestic travelling or some travellers like to catch airplanes to go to other countries travel. In consumer behavioral view point, when the consumer discovers the...

An aeroengine being the heart of an aeroplane becomes the most important powering mechanism, irrespective whether the flying machine operates in military or the civil aviation role. Due to hitherto experienced inadequacy of the indigenous manufacturing capability, India has been constrained to bank upon...

Due to concerns about resilience and performance, more and more stub networks in the Internet rely on multi-homing. Multi-homing consists in connecting a network to the Internet at different access points. As traffic leaves and enters the network through several access links, multi-homed networks...

Corrosion of reinforcement steel of concrete is one of the main causes of deteriorations of structures. Principally, it is an electrochemical process, which can be divided by two mechanisms - acidic and chloride initiated corrosion. Optical sensoric materials were prepared, which allow a non-destructive...

In this work gaseous fuels were released continuously and concentrically into confined annular co-flows of turbulent hot air. Following injection the fuel and air mixed and at some length downstream of the nozzle the reactive mixture autoignited. Original phenomena are reported of autoignition spots,...

A clear international tendency exists toward a considerable growth in High Rise Buildings construction, due to its impact in the urbanism, economy and architectural of the cities. However, in occasions this tendency has not been accompanied by an increase Fire Safety levels. Also, in...

Author: Norbert GstöttenbauerISBN-10: 3836486008ISBN-13: 9783836486002Publisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Language: EnglishPublished: 03/27/2008Pages: 172Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.52lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.37d

This paper discusses the device physics of as-deposited and light-soaked hydrogenated amorphous silicon solar cells. The staebler-Wronski effect is the key issue in this paper. The metastability of a-Si: H solar cell is explained by a modified hydrogen collision model to explain the degradation...

Over the last few years, the field of nanotechnology has shaped up to be the next big thing, with many potential applications such as switches, sensors, and single-molecule devices. Compared to the vast literature covering inorganic semiconductor nanomaterials, little is available on organic nanostructures...

The many studies on scientific and technical communication theory discuss the necessity of audience analysis in the classroom. Often, these discussions to address audience needs focus on how to negotiate the oppositional influences of the academy and industry. As a result, scientific and technical...

Most modern approaches to learning and instruction - and approach-es to computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL) in particular - foresee collaboration on complex problems to facilitate individual con-struction of multi-perspective, application-related knowledge. Lear-ners are often overwhelmed by working on complex problems, how-ever, and rather aim...

Advances in Earth observation and high-performance computing are revolutionizing how we monitor land cover and support sustainable development. This volume explores cutting-edge methods in land cover classification, highlighting deep learning applications such as semantic segmentation, object detection, and temporal analysis. Key contributions include the...

"Polymer-based Flexible Materials, 2nd Edition" is a comprehensive resource that offers an in-depth exploration of the latest advancements in polymer science, particularly in the realm of flexible materials. This second edition provides a detailed and updated analysis of the synthesis, processing, and characterization of...

This Special Issue gathers the best papers from EVS36, the 36th International Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition, which was held from 11 to 14 June 2023 in Sacramento, California, USA. The International Electric Vehicle Symposium (EVS) is the world's longest, largest, and highest-spec event...

This Special Issue explores cutting-edge advances in catalytic reforming processes for sustainable hydrogen production, presenting eight original research articles and two comprehensive reviews. Topics include the dry reforming of methane (DRM), methanol steam and aqueous-phase reforming, bio-oil reforming, and photocatalytic hydrogen production. The studies...

This Special Issue gathers the best papers from EVS36, the 36th International Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition, which was held from 11 to 14 June 2023 in Sacramento, California, USA. The International Electric Vehicle Symposium (EVS) is the world's longest, largest, and highest-spec event...

This Special Issue, entitled "Mechanical Property Research of Advanced Asphalt-Based Materials", has gathered original research papers regarding the mechanical properties of asphalt materials.Author: Bo LiISBN-10: 372583900XISBN-13: 9783725839001Publisher: Mdpi AGLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/09/2025Pages: 230Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.57lbsSize: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.75d

In an era defined by environmental consciousness, this Reprint, titled "Biopolymers and Biodegradable Polymers: Synthesis, Properties, Application, and Degradation Behavior," emerges as a pivotal resource. This Reprint bridges the gap between fragmented research, offering a comprehensive and unified exploration of the burgeoning field of...

This Special Issue focuses on the prospects and challenges of nanoremediation and environmental clean-ups, presenting several interesting contributions from researchers exploring the use of waste-derived precursors for the preparation of nanomaterials aimed at the remediation of contaminated water and soil.Author: Roberta G. ToroISBN-10: 3725838526ISBN-13:...

This Special Issue provides recent insights into state-of-the-art basic research on biological attachment systems (BASs) and derived biomimetic studies. It showcases the width of research in the field of attachment systems across biological taxa and disciplines. We appreciate the diversity of contributions to this...

Construction is one of the major industries that contribute to economic development, generating significant revenues and producing significant gross domestic product (GDP) for a country. This Special Issue aims to investigate drivers, impediments, opportunities, and implementation that can facilitate innovations towards a truly sustainable...

This synthesis highlights innovations addressing reservoir heterogeneity and fracture dynamics through integrated numerical modeling, data assimilation, and multi-physics coupling. Ensemble-based algorithms (e.g., ES-MDA) enhance history matching by assimilating 4D seismic and production data, reducing uncertainties by 15-20%. Hydro-mechanical models optimized with true triaxial experiments...

The following reprint explores the transformative advancements in metal additive manufacturing (AM) across cutting-edge industrial applications. Addressing key challenges in design, performance optimization, and application-specific development, it serves as a platform for state-of-the-art research and innovative methodologies. The collection features 10 high-quality papers authored...

Globally, more than USD 400 million/year is spent on corrosion protection and productivity losses due to corrosion. Corrosion, a process associated with chemical/electrochemical reactions, often has deleterious consequences on mechanical properties, ultimately resulting in the degradation of a material. Metallic components, widely employed in...

Path planning is fundamental and crucial for various kinds of robots, such as autonomous vehicles, multiple robots, or robot arms. It is crucial to generate a safe path without colliding with obstacles or other robots, in the case of path planning of multiple robots....

Ferroelectric and ferromagnetic materials remain hot research topics for condensed matter physics and material science since they are an attractive realm for developing devices with enhanced functionality based on either their bulk or surface and interface properties. The application prospects in the field of...

This reprint intends to shed some light on recent advances in antenna design for these new emerging applications and identify further research areas in this exciting field of communications technologies. Considering the specificity of the operational environment, e.g., huge distance, moving support (satellite), huge...

Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) is a key solution for current and future safety, reliability and sustainability. This reprint contains key studies and systematic reviews highlighting the latest advancements in SHM specially in the domain of civil and mechanical infrastructures in terms of advanced sensing,...

Probability theory and stochastic processes are fundamental mathematical tools that play a critical role in understanding and modeling randomness and uncertainty in various fields, including communications, systems engineering, and network design. These concepts provide the foundation for analyzing and designing systems that operate in...

The Special Issue "Innovative Solutions for Concrete Applications" presents recent developments in the field of concrete technology and its applications. The articles and state-of-the-art reviews highlight the key themes such as sustainability, performance, durability, cost, environmental impact, recycling, and construction waste management. It also...

Microporous and mesoporous materials are applied in refinery processes for the production of fuel components, petro-chemicals, and fine and speciality chemicals. Furthermore, these catalytic materials are utilized in exhaust gas emission control, water purification, drug delivery, and solutions for environment-related problems. Microporous and mesoporous...

This reprint is dedicated to works related to casting alloy design and characterization, especially novel techniques; experimental and theoretical solidification studies; numerical and analytical simulations; heat and mass transfer; processing structure-property relations; and industrial applications.Author: Carlos Alexandre Dos SantosISBN-10: 3725835268ISBN-13: 9783725835263Publisher: Mdpi AGLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

This Reprint presents a comprehensive collection of research papers focused on advanced communication technologies and optimization techniques for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-assisted systems and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The Reprint covers a broad spectrum of topics, including intelligent resource allocation, secure transmission protocols,...

This volume "Industrial CFD and Fluid Modelling in Engineering" explores advanced computational methods for fluid dynamics, offering insights into simulations, turbulence modeling, and real-world engineering applications.Author: Ernesto BeniniISBN-10: 3725835764ISBN-13: 9783725835768Publisher: Mdpi AGLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/27/2025Pages: 254Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.68lbsSize: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.81d

This Special Issue, Biomedical Applications of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence, explores the transformative role of AI and big data in biomedical research and healthcare. This volume features 14 rigorously reviewed studies covering topics such as disease diagnosis, medical image processing, survival prediction, cognitive...

Wearable electronic systems allow for the monitoring of vital signs such as heart rate, blood pressure, and activity levels. These real-time data help individuals understand their personal health trends and make informed decisions to improve their well-being. The eleven papers included in this Special...

Water has become a scarce resource globally. The main objective of municipal wastewater treatment is to remove pollutants before effluent is discharged back to the environment. Treated effluent can be utilized for various types of water reuse and resource recovery. This reprint, including 21...

The XXXII JIEE-2024 conference provided a space for collaboration between the academic community and the energy, telecommunications, and automation sectors, in which the EPN showcased the technological advances and challenges that the scientific community has addressed in a number of research and final degree...

Combined with the rapid development of new fields in science and technology, there is also a requirement for the necessary materials to have excellent mechanical properties, wear resistance, high-temperature features, corrosion resistance, etc., particularly in the fields of aerospace, marine science, and automobiles. Such...

Water scarcity is a global issue. Municipal wastewater treatment aims to remove contaminants before releasing the effluent back into the environment. The treated effluent can be repurposed for water reuse and resource recovery initiatives. This reprint explores various aspects of wastewater treatment. Studies address...

This reprint deals with the latest developments regarding water and wastewater treatment using recent biotechnological processes. This reprint includes 11 papers and an editorial. Two papers focus on biomass management through thermal degradation and sludge separation, including pyrolysis and gasification technologies and microbial strategies...

The rapid growth in global energy demand and the pressing environmental challenges have driven the development of advanced solar energy technologies. This reprint presents cutting-edge innovations, novel design concepts, and technological advancements in solar energy systems. Topics of interest include material and device optimization,...

With the rapid development of analytical techniques, especially the in situ Lu-Hf, Rb-Sr, U-Pb, fission-track, and (U-Th)/He dating of garnet, zircon, apatite, and other accessory minerals, several important geological issues have been successfully resolved or re-determined in the past decade. Among these, the precise...

Oil and gas still account for more than half of energy consumption globally. The development of more oil and gas sources remains challenging. This reprint mainly focuses on the high-efficiency development of oil and gas in both marine and lacustrine environments. The main contents...

This reprint offers a comprehensive collection of cutting-edge research in the dynamics, control, and actuation of aerospace systems, addressing critical challenges and innovative solutions within aerospace engineering. By integrating novel methodologies and practical applications, this reprint showcases advancements in distributed control for space manipulators,...

Soil provides the essential nutrients, water, and root support that food-producing plants need to grow and thrive. Soil quality can be affected by climatic conditions, time, the impact of living organisms, and especially human management. The condition of the soil determines the effectiveness of...

The field of optical design has seen significant advancements in recent years, driven by the increasing demand for high-performance optical systems in various applications. New materials, fabrication techniques, and computational tools are enabling researchers to explore novel approaches to optical design that have the...

Power electronics-interfaced devices have brought significant advantages in terms of flexibility, efficiency, and sustainability to modern power systems. However, PEDs have also profoundly changed the dynamics of power systems and introduced complex challenges, particularly in the areas of stability, control, and fault management. Modern...