Uncertainty and Reliability Analysis for Engineering Systems
Chemical Engineering: 25 Must-Know Process Design Principles
3D Computer Vision and Smart Building and City, 2nd Edition
Application of Empirical, Analytical, and Numerical Approaches in Mining Geomechanics
Image and Video Processing and Recognition Based on Artificial Intelligence
Ultra-Low-Power ICs for the Internet of Things (2nd Edition)
In an era where IoT devices are proliferating across smart homes, industrial automation, wearable technology, remote sensing, and environmental monitoring, power efficiency has become a make-or-break constraint. Battery-powered IoT nodes, edge computing devices, and wireless sensor networks (WSNs) demand ICs that minimize energy consumption without compromising performance, reliability, or functionality-requirements that drive the core mission of this Special Issue.
Sustainable Development of Coal Based Energy
This Topical Collection, "Sustainable Development of Coal-Based Energy: Technology, Environment, Humanities, Economy, and Education", has successfully curated a significant body of interdisciplinary research critical to navigating the future of coal within a global sustainability framework. The published papers present tangible advancements, including intelligent mining systems, backfilling technologies, and methods for controlling mining-induced strata movement and surface subsidence. A strong emphasis is placed on environmental remediation, featuring studies on water resource utilization, greenhouse gas emission control, and the ecological restoration of mining areas. Furthermore, the collection broadens the conversation to encompass essential economic strategies for carbon capture and the reuse of abandoned mines, as well as the vital social and educational dimensions of a just energy transition. By synthesizing technical innovation with holistic policy and management approaches, this compilation provides a robust knowledge base and offers actionable insights for academics, engineers, and policymakers striving to balance energy security with urgent climate and environmental goals.
Sustainable Development of Coal Based Energy
This Topical Collection, "Sustainable Development of Coal-Based Energy: Technology, Environment, Humanities, Economy, and Education", has successfully curated a significant body of interdisciplinary research critical to navigating the future of coal within a global sustainability framework. The published papers present tangible advancements, including intelligent mining systems, backfilling technologies, and methods for controlling mining-induced strata movement and surface subsidence. A strong emphasis is placed on environmental remediation, featuring studies on water resource utilization, greenhouse gas emission control, and the ecological restoration of mining areas. Furthermore, the collection broadens the conversation to encompass essential economic strategies for carbon capture and the reuse of abandoned mines, as well as the vital social and educational dimensions of a just energy transition. By synthesizing technical innovation with holistic policy and management approaches, this compilation provides a robust knowledge base and offers actionable insights for academics, engineers, and policymakers striving to balance energy security with urgent climate and environmental goals.
Sustainable Development of Coal Based Energy
This Topical Collection, "Sustainable Development of Coal-Based Energy: Technology, Environment, Humanities, Economy, and Education", has successfully curated a significant body of interdisciplinary research critical to navigating the future of coal within a global sustainability framework. The published papers present tangible advancements, including intelligent mining systems, backfilling technologies, and methods for controlling mining-induced strata movement and surface subsidence. A strong emphasis is placed on environmental remediation, featuring studies on water resource utilization, greenhouse gas emission control, and the ecological restoration of mining areas. Furthermore, the collection broadens the conversation to encompass essential economic strategies for carbon capture and the reuse of abandoned mines, as well as the vital social and educational dimensions of a just energy transition. By synthesizing technical innovation with holistic policy and management approaches, this compilation provides a robust knowledge base and offers actionable insights for academics, engineers, and policymakers striving to balance energy security with urgent climate and environmental goals.
Intelligent Sensors for Smart and Autonomous Vehicles
This Reprint highlights recent advances in intelligent sensors for smart and autonomous vehicles, emphasizing their essential role in perception, localization, and decision-making. It presents progress in sensor fusion, edge AI, and adaptive sensing, while identifying challenges related to robustness, calibration, latency, and cybersecurity. Future research should focus on verifiable, uncertainty-aware multimodal systems to ensure safer, more reliable, and efficient autonomous driving.
Industrial CFD and Fluid Modelling in Engineering, 2nd Edition
This Reprint presents a curated selection of recent research articles illustrating the evolving role of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) in industrial engineering. It reflects the state of the art in industrial CFD and fluid modeling, highlighting how advances in numerical methods, computational power, and modeling strategies enable the efficient and reliable analysis of complex real-world flows. The contributions cover a broad range of industrial applications, including mixing and multiphase flows, turbomachinery, aerodynamics, marine and offshore engineering, indoor air quality, and metallurgical processes. Several studies address practical design and optimization problems, demonstrating how CFD supports engineering decision-making by balancing performance, efficiency, and operational constraints. Others focus on methodological developments such as improved turbulence modeling, hybrid and reduced-order approaches, and the integration of CFD with machine learning and co-simulation frameworks.A recurring theme is the balance between accuracy and computational efficiency. The collected works show how validated models, innovative numerical strategies, and multiscale approaches can reduce simulation costs while maintaining predictive reliability, making CFD increasingly accessible for industrial workflows. Overall, this Reprint provides a concise snapshot of current industrial CFD practices, encompassing both established applications and emerging directions in simulation-driven engineering.
Sustainable Development of Coal Based Energy
This Topical Collection, "Sustainable Development of Coal-Based Energy: Technology, Environment, Humanities, Economy, and Education", has successfully curated a significant body of interdisciplinary research critical to navigating the future of coal within a global sustainability framework. The published papers present tangible advancements, including intelligent mining systems, backfilling technologies, and methods for controlling mining-induced strata movement and surface subsidence. A strong emphasis is placed on environmental remediation, featuring studies on water resource utilization, greenhouse gas emission control, and the ecological restoration of mining areas. Furthermore, the collection broadens the conversation to encompass essential economic strategies for carbon capture and the reuse of abandoned mines, as well as the vital social and educational dimensions of a just energy transition. By synthesizing technical innovation with holistic policy and management approaches, this compilation provides a robust knowledge base and offers actionable insights for academics, engineers, and policymakers striving to balance energy security with urgent climate and environmental goals.
Advances in Marine Mechanical and Structural Engineering
In the advanced design of novel structures used in marine, mechanical, and structural engineering, a pivotal challenge lies in accurately predicting their strength amidst the integration of new materials and structures within the context of extreme marine environments and potential accidents. This Reprint aims to explore the advances in marine, mechanical, and structural engineering, as well as recent advanced design and analysis of materials and structures.
Ocean Renewable Energy Systems (ORES); Wave-Structure Interaction Analysis and Design Methods
Ocean Renewable Energy Systems (ORES) are at a critical crossroad; Offshore Wind Turbines (OWTs) have proven that they may lead the energy outlook in years to come and Wave Energy Converters (WECs) are in the critical phase of their reconsideration and redesign.
Resilient Cities and Land Take Effective Management Through Sustainable Urban Planning Tools
The COVID-19 health emergency after the occurrence of the subprime crisis of 2007 has highlighted the economic, social, and environmental shortcomings of urban systems. The most difficult challenge of the 21st century is the ability to carry out effective interventions in cities to mitigate urban genetic anomalies (urban sprawl, urban sprinkling, etc.) and avoid land consumption. In this context, the active industrial sites that are subject to reclamation interventions, including reconversion and monitoring of the effects, are of national interest and play a crucial role in the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by Agenda 2030. Since the "Stockholm Conference" of 1972, the European Union has brought to governments' attention the need to plan actions that aim to reduce the negative effects caused by impactful land use. The 17 SDGs of the 2030 Agenda, the recent "NextGenerationEU", and the New Green Deal targets represent the current global efforts that aim to improve the future of European urban development. It is, therefore, imperative to pursue the efficient management of existing real estate assets and adequate regulation of new building according to the current relevance of the ESG's criteria (Environmental, Social and Governance). With this Special Issue, we present papers that provide insights into the assessment and evaluation frameworks concerning the risks of economic, financial, social, health, and environmental issues generated by land consumption or industrial and production activities in the urban environment where both public and private subjects are involved.
Pool and Spa Leak Investigation
Pool and Spa Leak Investigation: A Practical Guide for Trained Professionals provides a clear, reliable, and safety-driven workflow for diagnosing water loss in residential, commercial, and public aquatic systems. Written specifically for trained pool and spa technicians, this guide replaces guesswork and risky shortcuts with practical, scientifically grounded methods that stand up to scrutiny.Drawing on over forty years of hands-on field experience across seven countries, David Watson explains how to work systematically-starting with simple checks and advancing through controlled, repeatable testing procedures. The book focuses on real-world application, not theory, and is built around methods technicians can use immediately in the field.Inside you will learn: How to rule out false positives before escalating a jobHow to conduct evaporation tests (equipment-running and equipment-off)How to interpret results to distinguish shell leaks from plant or pipework issuesHow to perform safe, defensible water-only pressure-testingHow to diagnose air entrapment vs genuine pressure lossWhen to slow down, reassess, or call for escalationHow to communicate results clearly to clients and document them properlyThis guide also includes practical examples, a glossary, an imperial appendix, and printable forms for evaporation tests and water-only pressure certificates.Designed as a field companion-not an engineering textbook-this pocket guide promotes safe practices, reduces unnecessary excavation and misdiagnosis, and helps technicians deliver evidence-based conclusions with confidence.For aquatic operators, service technicians, commercial pool staff, and anyone responsible for diagnosing leaks in pool or spa systems, this book provides a safe, structured approach that works in real-world conditions.
Black Herefords
In the beef industry, new cattle breeds are rare. Only five have originated in America. This is the story of a couple who drew upon their heritage and life experiences to create the uniquely American Black Hereford cattle breed. Their lives in politics, beauty pageants, professional sports, advertising, international business, and law all played a role in this unusual story.
Advances in Structural Design and Numerical Modelling of Composite Materials
This Special Issue aims to provide a platform for researchers and practitioners to share their state-of-the-art findings, novel concepts, and innovative solutions addressing the challenges associated with the design and modelling of composite materials. Contributions are solicited on a wide range of topics, including but not limited to composite materials characterization, failure analysis, modeling techniques, multiscale modeling, and experimental validation.
Theory and Technology of Water-Induced Geological Disaster Prevention and Water Resource Utilization in Mines
Deep underground mining and surface slope operations face complex geology, making them prone to water-related disasters like landslides and water inrush during extreme rainfall or intense mining activity. These disasters threaten safety, operational stability, and resource efficiency, often causing economic losses and environmental damage. Sustainable mining requires understanding disaster mechanisms, predictive methods, and prevention strategies to reduce waste.Modern technology is vital for disaster prevention and water management. Researchers use interdisciplinary methods to analyze risks. For example, studies on retaining structures in cold regions show prestressed concrete designs reduce dynamic loads, aiding debris flow prevention. Remote sensing and geospatial analysis monitor post-mining land movement and groundwater rebound, revealing links between climate-driven subsidence and mining-induced uplift. This informs environmental management in reclaimed areas. Research also explores groundwater seepage and uneven loading's effects on roadway stability. Scaled physical modeling, acoustic emission monitoring, and numerical simulations clarify deformation stages and failure mechanisms in waterlogged rock masses, helping predict failure zones and guide targeted reinforcement. Additionally, studies on external factors like impact speed and projectile shape quantify their effects on structural response, offering guidelines for protective designs.
Development of Light Alloys and Their Applications
This Reprint focuses on light alloys. Magnesium, aluminium, and titanium are often classified as light alloys because of their high strength-to-weight ratio and/or high stiffness-to-weight ratio. These light alloys have significant commercial importance. The most commonly used of the light alloys are aluminium alloys, not only in automotive and aerospace applications but also for cans and foils. Today, titanium alloys and magnesium alloys are becoming more widely used. Titanium alloys are mostly used in the aerospace industry due to their low density and high strength, especially at high temperatures. Other applications of titanium alloys include marine and petrochemical applications due to their excellent corrosion resistance. Magnesium alloys, however, are used when further savings in weight are required, for example, in components for aircraft, material-handling equipment, and portable power tools. Although light alloys have been successfully applied in various fields, there are still some shortcomings to overcome. Research on light alloys is still in progress.
The Pacific Circuit
Alexis Madrigal reveals how understanding Oakland explains the modern world. The award-winning journalist Alexis Madrigal sculpts an intricate tableau of the city of Oakland that is at once a groundbreaking big-idea book, a deeply researched work of social and political history, and a vivid rendering of the defining themes of the twenty-first century. The Pacific Circuit holds a magnifying glass to the legacies etched by generations of systemic segregation and the ceaseless march of technological advancement. These are not just abstract concepts; they are embedded in the very fabric of Oakland and its people, from dockworkers and community organizers to real estate developers and businesspeople chasing the highest possible profits. Madrigal delves into city hall politics, traces the intertwining arcs of venture capital and hedge funds, and offers unprecedented insight into Silicon Valley's genesis and growth, all against the backdrop of Oakland--a city vibrating with untold stories and unexplored connections that can, when read carefully, reveal exactly how our markets and our world really function.
God bless you!
'This little essay was written with the intention to share to my fellow men and women, some good ideas that I have had about technique, sustainability, and development.I hope that it might help you implement some new concepts, and remember some good old ways, in order to help you for preparing together a better human civilization.At my measure, this is how I can now contribute to tomorrow...T.B.
Unnatural Selection: Technology, Politics, and Plant Evolution
Seeds and planting materials are central to the agricultural system that feeds us all. Yet there has been surprisingly little interest in seriously analyzing the legal and political processes through which intellectual property rights and policy are constructed for this all-important biological diversity. Concentrating on the American experience, Unnatural Selection offers a comprehensive history and insightful sociological analysis of the struggle to own, control, and benefit from agriculture's plant diversity. Unnatural Selection elucidates the seldom-told story of how the United States acquired seeds of non-native crops from abroad in the 1800s and multiplied and distributed them to farmers to encourage experimentation and crop adaptation to local conditions, thus promoting the spread of agriculture on the continent. It was one of the largest and most consequential agricultural experiments in human history. In the United States it also gave rise to the modern seed and nursery industry which began to push for legal mechanisms to protect and advance their interests in the marketplace. Cary Fowler provides the most complete history to date of the origins of the Plant Patent Act of 1930 and the Plant Variety Protection Act of 1970. He examines how Congress and the Courts expanded these intellectual property rights, and then how and with what effect these issues of control and ownership became international controversies in the 1980s--controversies that continue, largely unresolved, to this day. Features a new preface by the author.
Water Justice
Water Confidential, Susan's first memoir, was selected by the Congress of Humanities and is now included in Indigenous Studies in universities across Canada. Water Confidential was also selected by BC Education to be included in curriculum for grades ten through twelve Science and Social Studies classes in BC.In this sequel, Water Justice: What You Don't Know Could Kill You, Susan gives readers a current account of issues threatening safe drinking water in Canada, highlighting the degree of government negligence surrounding both safe drinking water and source water protection. Showing how urban and rural Canadians are also at risk of severe health implications, that access to safe drinking water is not only an Indigenous issue, mostly due to polluted source waters that have no boundaries.Sharing many instances of apparent denial, or perhaps indifference, by politicians of all colours, Susan compares the lax Canadian guidelines for drinking water to more robust regulations existing in all other G7 countries. Susan compares the failing state of drinking water, combined with both quality and quantity of source waters, to the failing state of democracy and how corporations and their lobbyists are really the people governing Canada. The big dilemma, what are Canadians supposed to do when politicians are deaf to citizens' voices, when petitions are ignored as irrelevant, when elected politicians refuse to consider their constituents opinions and continue to listen to lobbyists instead.Water Justice is a call to action, essential reading for anyone who cares about future generations and believes in protecting source waters as the most critical component of ensuring access to truly safe drinking water. What You Don't Know Could Kill You. Please join us to take back control of our water and our democracy. Together we can make a difference.
Step By Step In Plant Maintenance And Works Services
Step-By-Step in Plant Maintenance and Works Services is a practical and comprehensive guide designed to support students, technicians, and practicing engineers in understanding the fundamentals of industrial plant maintenance and works services. The book presents maintenance concepts in a clear, systematic manner, covering key areas such as preventive and corrective maintenance, equipment servicing, fault diagnosis, lubrication practices, and utilities management within industrial plants. Emphasis is placed on real-world applications, making the content particularly relevant to technical institutions and industry practitioners. The authors integrate theoretical principles with hands-on experience, enabling readers to develop problem-solving skills and practical competence. Written in simple and accessible language, the book serves as both a learning resource and a reference manual for workshops, factories, and training centers. Overall, Step-By-Step in Plant Maintenance and Works Services contributes significantly to capacity building in mechanical and plant engineering by promoting efficient maintenance practices, improved equipment reliability, and sustainable industrial operations.
Seismic Analysis and Design of Building Structures
This reprint synthesizes contemporary advancements in seismic analysis and design methodologies for civil infrastructures, encompassing buildings, bridges, and associated structural systems. The contributions compiled herein address a spectrum of cutting-edge topics, including base isolation systems, energy dissipation dampers, soil-structure interaction, and corrosion-induced degradation. Methodologically, the studies employ multidisciplinary approaches spanning theoretical frameworks, finite element-based numerical simulations, and experimental investigations under quasi-static and shaking table testing.
Writing the Engineering Research Article
What do published engineering researchers actually do when they write? What they really do, sentence by sentence, section by section, across an entire paper.This book answers that question using a corpus of 163 engineering research articles comprising approximately 610,000 words; it reveals the patterns that define good engineering papers. One problem is most academic writing guides are built around the IMRDC model (Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion) borrowed from the social sciences. But engineering papers don't work that way. Only 1.2% of the articles in this corpus follow a full IMRDC structure. The vast majority organise their content under technical headings such as Finite Element Analysis, Computational Domain, Experimental Programme. They blend methods, results, and interpretation into a single integrated flow. The corpus analysis spans nine engineering sub-disciplines, from aerospace to chemical engineering, and identifies five distinct paper structures (Theory + Experiment, Theory/Simulation, Experimental, Analysis/Evaluation, and Thematic), each with its own logic, its own section balance, and its own rhetorical demands. Whether you're writing a computational fluid dynamics paper or a structural testing study, you'll find your paper type here, along with specific, data-driven guidance for every section you need to write.Across 16 units, the book covers every stage of the engineering research article: macrostructure and headings, abstracts, introductions, mathematical and theoretical development, experimental and computational methods, results and interpretation, the validation move unique to engineering, discussion, and conclusions. It also examines cross-paper features that most writing guides ignore entirely - how tense shifts from section to section, where figure references cluster and why, how citation density changes across the paper, how hedging gives way to boosting as the argument builds, and how authorial presence strengthens from Introduction to Conclusion.This book is for graduate students writing their first journal article, postdocs refining their publication strategy, and experienced researchers who want to understand the conventions they've absorbed intuitively. It is also invaluable for non-native English speakers navigating the rhetorical expectations of international engineering journals. The approach is descriptive, not prescriptive: the corpus shows you what is common so you can decide what is right for your study.
4D Printing in Healthcare
4D Printing is revolutionizing healthcare by enabling adaptive, patient-specific medical devices and advanced treatment options. 4D Printing in Healthcare provides a comprehensive exploration of 4D printing in healthcare, detailing how this innovative technology enhances the diagnosis and treatment of various health issues. It covers the principles and algorithms behind 4D-based printing, highlighting its transformative impact on healthcare. By adding the dimension of time to traditional 3D printing, 4D printing enables the creation of dynamic, self-transforming medical devices and structures. The book discusses the customization of medical implants, prosthetics, and drug delivery systems, emphasizing how personalization can greatly improve patient outcomes and quality of life. Each chapter explores the potential of 4D printing in different healthcare sectors, such as orthopedics, dentistry, tissue engineering, and more. Additionally, it underscores the potential cost savings in healthcare by using smart materials that adapt to environmental conditions or patient needs, reducing the need for frequent replacements and minimizing waste. The book offers a multidisciplinary perspective, bringing together insights from engineering, biomedical science, materials science, and medicine to showcase the innovations and possibilities of 4D printing in healthcare.
The Cognitive War
Before the bombs, before the hacks, before the headlines-there is the model.Every modern war begins in the mind. Today, powerful algorithms decide what you see, what you believe, and how entire societies respond to truth and lies. This is the cognitive domain, the new battlefield where perception is shaped long before missiles are launched or sanctions imposed.In The Cognitive War, you'll discover how authoritarian regimes, especially the Chinese Communist Party, are weaponizing AI, social media, and data to infiltrate daily life, manipulate elections, fracture societies, and rewrite the very meaning of truth.This is not a theory. It is happening now. While the West debates regulations, adversaries are building machines designed to control how the world thinks.Your safety, your freedom, and your family's future depend on understanding this war. Because if we do not define and defend the cognitive domain, someone else will. And they will own the future.
Zone Policeman 88
Zone policeman 88: A close range study of the Panama Canal and its workers is a vivid exploration of one of the greatest engineering achievements of the modern age and the human stories behind it. The book provides an intimate portrayal of life in the Canal Zone, capturing the diversity, discipline, and determination that defined the workers who built the Panama Canal. Through firsthand observation, it reveals the social and cultural intersections that shaped the community, blending technical insight with the realities of daily labor and adaptation. The narrative examines the coexistence of ambition and hardship, showing how individuals from different nations contributed to a shared vision of progress. It reflects on the complexity of order, authority, and personal purpose within a rigid yet dynamic environment. Combining historical documentation with personal experience, the work offers both a record of human endurance and a meditation on cooperation, ambition, and the pursuit of monumental goals amid challenging circumstances.
Bramble-Bees And Others
Bramble-bees and others introduces a carefully observed world in which the rhythms of nature reveal complex patterns of survival and adaptation. The collection opens with an exploration of insects that make their homes within old bramble stems, using these hollow spaces as shelters shaped by chance and instinct. Rather than centering on specific species as characters, the narrative emphasizes the broader workings of behavior, environment, and resourcefulness that define life among wild bees. Detailed observations illustrate how some insects build their own structures while others occupy abandoned spaces, creating an intricate cycle of use and renewal. The habits of certain bees, including their methods of gathering materials and preparing nesting chambers, highlight the quiet intelligence that guides their actions. Through descriptions of foraging, construction, and seasonal change, the work reflects on how living beings adapt to conditions that require efficiency and resilience. This opening section establishes a thoughtful foundation for examining the interconnectedness of habitat, instinct, and ecological balance within the wider natural world.
Dry-Farming A System Of Agriculture For Countries Under A Low Rainfall
Dry-farming: A system of agriculture for countries under a low rainfall examines how crop production can succeed in regions where moisture is scarce and growing conditions demand careful planning. The book explains how understanding soil behavior, conserving available water, and adopting precise cultivation methods can transform dry regions into productive farmland. It outlines how moisture retention, soil structure, and climate awareness intersect to influence agricultural outcomes, showing how land can be managed to support plant growth without relying on irrigation. The discussion highlights the importance of adapting practices to local conditions, using observation and experimentation to determine which methods yield the greatest stability and resilience. The narrative also reflects on the broader relevance of sustainable land use, emphasizing how thoughtful approaches to cultivation can protect natural resources while supporting long term productivity. Through a blend of scientific reasoning and practical guidance, the book presents dry-farming as both a method and a philosophy grounded in efficiency, environmental awareness, and strategic decision making.
Downstream
Downstream is an investigative look at the environmental systems shaping life and health in the Rio Grande Valley, one of the fastest-growing regions in the United States.Drawing on public data, scientific research, and investigative reporting, the book connects water quality, flooding, air pollution, infrastructure, and public health to show how cumulative environmental exposure develops over time in a region uniquely vulnerable to contamination.Without assigning blame, Downstream focuses on documented conditions and population-level trends, asking a question many residents quietly carry: Why does illness feel so common here? Written with clarity and restraint, it offers readers a deeper understanding of how water, air, and land use shape the Valley's present-and its future.
Symmetry/Asymmetry Studies in Modern Power Systems
This Reprint, "Symmetry/Asymmetry Studies in Modern Power Systems", presents a cohesive collection of peer-reviewed research that addresses the critical challenges of maintaining system balance and stability in the era of energy transition. As power grids evolve with high penetrations of inverter-based renewables and complex power electronics, traditional concepts of symmetry are being fundamentally redefined. The contributions within this volume collectively advance the understanding and active management of power symmetry amidst inherent asymmetries introduced by variable generation and dynamic loads. The research explores innovative solutions across several key areas, including advanced control strategies for active power balance, optimized integration of renewable energy for inertia support, intelligent equipment operation, and enhanced system protection. By synthesizing advanced computational techniques like deep reinforcement learning and physics-informed modeling with core engineering challenges, this Reprint provides both theoretical insights and practical methodologies. It underscores a paradigm shift towards proactively orchestrating stability, laying a foundation for the design of more resilient, efficient, and sustainable future grids. This collection is an essential resource for researchers and engineers working on the frontline of modern power system analysis and design.
