Cosmonaut
How the public image of the Soviet cosmonaut wasdesigned and reimagined over timeInthis book, Cathleen Lewis discusses how the public image of the Sovietcosmonaut developed beginning in the 1950s and the ways this icon has beenreinterpreted throughout the years and in contemporary Russia. Compilingmaterial and cultural representations of the cosmonaut program, Lewis providesa new perspective on the story of Soviet spaceflight, highlighting how the governmenthas celebrated figures such as Yuri Gagarin and Valentina Tereshkova through newspapers, radio, parades, monuments, museums, films, and even postage stamps and lapelpins. Lewis's analysis shows that during the SpaceRace, Nikita Khrushchev mobilized cosmonaut stories and images to symbolize theforward-looking Soviet state and distract from the costs of the Cold War. Publicperceptions shifted after the first Soviet spaceflight fatality and failure toreach the Moon, yet cosmonaut imagery was still effective propaganda, evolvingthrough the USSR's collapse in 1991 and seen today in Vladimir Putin's governmentcooperation for a film on the 1985 rescue of the Salyut 7 space station. Lookingclosely at the process through which Russians continue to reexamine their past, Lewis argues that the cultural memory of spaceflight remains especially potent amongother collective Soviet memories.
Energy Efficiency Improvement of Electric Machines without Rare-Earth Magnets
Electric motors consume about 70% of industrial electricity and about 40%-45% of produced electricity in the world. This means that using high-efficiency electric motors will improve the level of energy consumption. In addition, it will reduce the impact of greenhouse gas emissions on the environment. Furthermore, it will significantly reduce the need for new power plants, thus reducing the invested resources to do so. Electric machines employing rare-earth magnets have higher efficiency and power density. However, rare-earth magnets are expensive, and their manufacturing process, as well as the process of mining rare-earth raw materials, is harmful to the environment. Thereby, the development of energy-efficient electric machines without rare-earth magnets is of great interest. The aim of this book is to gather new research publications in various topics related to improving the energy efficiency of electric machines without using rare-earth magnets. Ten articles have been published which cover various topics.
Mathematical Aspects in Non-equilibrium Thermodynamics
Non-equilibrium thermodynamics is a relatively new field of research, and one which is also becoming increasingly important in engineering applications. However, despite the many approaches developed in recent decades, they all raise questions from a mathematical point of view, for instance on the proper definitions of initial and boundary conditions, analytical and numerical solution methods, and geometrical background. These questions cover numerous topics, including the mathematical analysis of various thermodynamic approaches, the investigation of the resulting governing equations, symmetry analysis of the solutions, and how the numerical methods can be built on the geometrical background. The aim of this Special Issue is to discuss and present up-to-date problems that may not be constrained to the previously mentioned aspects but must be connected to non-equilibrium thermodynamics. Thus, in the present Special Issue we aim to present the open mathematical questions on and characteristics of different thermodynamic approaches.
International Forest Policies in Indonesia
The political contention that considers forests to be mere economic assets to achieve state welfare has slowly changed into a more conservative view since the Ninth World Forestry Congress in Mexico in 1985 rightly acknowledged that there has been severe tropical forest destruction and environmental deterioration around the globe.
Computational Intelligence-based Solutions for Quantitative Problems in Engineering
The book provides greater knowledge and understanding about various complex problems arising in different domains of the engineering field and their corresponding solutions based on numerical decision-making. Use of Computational Intelligence in problem investigation and solving involves developing mathematical models, formulating scientific equations by establishing a relationship between two variables involved in a problem, scientific notations and extensive application of factual data to determine the influence of inputs over a process and calculating the values of responses through the conduction of corresponding experimental procedures. Optimization plays a crucial role in identifying the best possible course of action from a given set of alternatives, which are less time-consuming, cost-effective and manpower efficient when complex manufacturing processes are taken into consideration. This multi-disciplinary book covers ten chapters that investigate the properties, performances, troubleshooting, evaluation of processes and fabrication of products, irrespective of domain or discipline. The chapters provide solutions for the different industrial operations and also play a significant role in throwing light on recent innovations in designing data-based solutions. This book also identifies the necessity for newer tools and techniques from a multi-disciplinary approach covering all spheres of methodologies to address the issues above referred. Thus, the ultimate aim of this book is to im- part responsibility for the readers through a slew of eco-friendly and environmentally conscious solutions, which is evident in most of the chapters.For more details, please visit https: //centralwestpublishing.com
Soft Computing and Machine Learning in Dam Engineering
"Soft Computing and Machine Learning in Dam Engineering" is a comprehensive, edited Special Issue that explores the latest advances in the application of soft computing and machine learning techniques to dam engineering. This reprint covers a range of topics, including dam design, construction, monitoring, and maintenance, and provides readers with a deep understanding of the theoretical foundations and practical applications of these techniques.Featuring contributions from leading experts in the field, the reprint presents a collection of 11 papers that offer insights into state-of-the-art approaches in dam engineering. The chapters cover topics such as fuzzy logic, genetic algorithms, artificial neural networks, and support vector machines, and provide practical examples of how these techniques can be applied to solve real-world dam engineering problems.Whether you are a researcher, engineer, or student in the field of dam engineering, "Soft Computing and Machine Learning in Dam Engineering" provides a valuable resource for staying up-to-date with the latest techniques and approaches in the field.
Electro-Mechanical Actuators for Safety-Critical Aerospace Applications
Aircraft electrification is one of the most important and strategic initiatives currently supporting the innovation of the aviation industry. This manifests in the well-known more-electric aircraft concept (with the ultimate aim of achieving the all-electric long-term target), which aims to gradually replace onboard systems based on mechanical, hydraulic, or pneumatic power sources with electrically powered ones to reduce the weight and costs, optimize energy, and increase the eco-compatibility and reliability of future aircrafts.A key technological enabler for pursuing these challenging objectives is electro-mechanical actuation. The applicability of electro-mechanical actuators (EMAs) in aerospace has been proved in terms of dynamic performances, but it still entails several concerns in terms of reliability/safety and operation in a harsh environment. In civil aircrafts, EMAs are often avoided for safety-critical functions (flight controls, brakes, landing gears, and nose wheel steering), essentially because the statistical database on the components' fault modes is poor.This Special Issue is thus focused on advancements and innovations in the design, modelling/simulation, architectural definition, reliability/safety analysis, control, condition-monitoring, and experimental testing of EMAs developed for safety-critical aerospace applications. The research papers included in this Special Issue will undoubtedly contribute to progress towards the objective of more electric flights.
The Digital Revolution
'A must-read to anyone interested in the digital world.' - Val矇rie Schafer, Center for Contemporary and Digital History, University of Luxembourg A concise history of the digital revolution and the lore, rhetoric, and debates that surround it.The Digital Revolution aims to tell a story, one of the most powerful ideologies of recent decades: that digitalization constitutes a revolution, a break with the past, a radical change for the human beings who are living through it. The book aims to investigate the origins of this idea, how it evolved, which other past revolutions consciously or unconsciously inspired it, which great stories it has conveyed over time, which of its key elements have changed and which ones have persisted and have been repeated in different historical periods. All these discussions, large or small, have settled and condensed into a series of media, advertising, corporate, political, and technical sources. Readers will be introduced to new, previously unpublished historical sources. The main aim of the book is to deconstruct what looks like a "natural" and incontestable idea and to help rethink digital societies today.
An Empire of Magnetism
During the 1840s and 1850s, the British government financed a world-wide investigation into how the Earth's magnetic phenomena operated, consisting of a network of naval expeditions and colonial observatories. Questions surrounding terrestrial magnetism were not just philosophical, but engendered urgent concerns over accurate navigation, on which Britain's commercial and colonial power relied. The British Magnetic Survey was celebrated at the time as the most extensive state-orchestrated scientific enterprise ever conducted. Yet although it was a fundamentally global endeavour, both in terms of its scale and its impact, the experimental instruments and techniques required were to be found amid Britain's booming local industry, where the harnessing of coal and iron, and use of steam power, shaped a scientific culture prominently concerned with the relationship between heat, pressure, and motion. In particular, it was philosophical apparatus fashioned within the mines of Cornwall that the government was able to conscript within this world-wide magnetic investigation. These locally produced experimental techniques and technologies proved capable of transformation into a system for obtaining magnetic measurements from over great expanses of time and space. As An Empire of Magnetism demonstrates, this not only sustained an immense world-wide scientific investigation, but became inseparable from the proliferation of empire, sustaining colonial expansion and unprecedented multi-cultural exchanges as British naval crews and natural philosophers surveyed previously unknown regions in the search for magnetic data. In so doing, Edward Gillin argues that the British Magnetic Survey had broader implications over the formation of the 'modern state', the expansion of nineteenth-century empire, and the development of global science.
The AI Commander
What does AI mean for the role of humans in war? The AI Commander addresses the largely neglected question of how the fusion of machines into the war machine will affect the human condition of warfare. James Johnson emphasizes the "mind" - both human and machine - and the mechanisms of thought (intelligence, consciousness, emotion, memory, experience, etc.) to consider the effects of AI and autonomy on the human condition of war. Johnson investigates the vexing and misunderstood - and at times contradictory - ethical, moral, and normative implications, whether incremental, transformative, or revolutionary, of synthesizing man and machine in future algorithmic warfare - or AI-enabled centaur warfighting. At the heart of these vexing questions are whether we are inevitably moving toward a situation in which AI-enabled autonomous weapons will make strategic decisions in place of humans and thus become the owners of those decisions. Can AI-powered systems replace human commanders? And, more importantly, should they? The AI Commander argues that AI cannot be merely passive and neutral force multipliers of human cognition. Instead, they will likely become - either by conscious choice or inadvertently - strategic actors in war. AI will transform the role and nature of human warfare, but not necessarily in the ways most observers expect.
Mission Furniture
Mission Furniture: How to Make It (Part 3) by H. H. Windsor has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.
Mission Furniture
Mission Furniture: How to Make It (Part 1) by H. H. Windsor has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.
Mission Furniture
Mission Furniture: How to Make It (Part 2) by H. H. Windsor has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.
Novel Planar Metamaterial Resonators - Design and Study
One of the most important developing fields is that of digital communication. This is due to the demand for an increasingly higher speed in the exchange of information, which is presently growing at an exponential rate. In fact, considerable efforts have been made towards the realization of low-power miniaturized radio frequency components. However, issues related to design and fabrication of efficient, ultra-compact, and easily integrate-able microwave components appear to be challenging. Many unit cells are needed in order to achieve high efficiency components, such as filters and couplers, whose dimensions are comparable or larger than a single wavelength cycle. However, during the past decade, metamaterials, a novel class of artificial materials, have become a field of active research in physics and engineering. These metamaterials offer unique electrodynamic properties, which are neither available in any natural material nor observable in the materials presently used in state-of-the-art technology. Furthermore, a metamaterials unit cell is much smaller than the wavelength of reference. The main objective of my dissertation was to design and realize new resonator structures to meet the challenges of simple, high performance, and miniaturized microwave circuits as well as terahertz components for filtering and sensing applications. First of all, I suggested a series of novel structures for filter applications. They consist of only a single metal layer, an approach which I suggested for the first time worldwide. Later on, I realized more advanced miniaturized resonators based on the same idea.
Thermal Performance of Membrane Distillation
Membrane Distillation (MD) is based on the evaporation of a hot feed through a microporous and hydrophobic membrane. Thermal energy is needed to heat the feed up to the desired temperature during the process. Therefore, improvements of the thermal performance of MD are important to apply this technology at large scale. The Special Issue "Thermal Performance of Membrane Distillation" focuses on the recent research efforts made in this direction, covering both the development of new membranes and the optimization of the process.​​
Advances of Heat Transfer in Porous Media
This reprint is a collection of recent advanced studies in the field of heat and fluid flow in porous media. The pore size of the studied porous media in this reprint starts from a nanoscale, and the applications include the drying process of materials such as clay and lentil grain as well as the enhancement of heat transfer by using high thermal conductive porous media such as metal foams and stacked woven wire mesh. The use of a suitable porous structure for helium gas cooling under high heat flux conditions of a nuclear fusion divertor is an interesting application of porous structures for heat transfer enhancement, which is discussed in this reprint. A method for the trade-off thermo-hydrodynamic performance of a porous medium, which is an important issue for heat transfer enhancement, is also discussed. In the performed numerical studies, different methods such as finite volume method, lumped analysis and molecular dynamics are employed. Heat and mass transfer in structural ceramic blocks is analyzed by an analytical and phenomenological approach. All chapters of this reprint are advanced studies including wide application areas of porous media as well as interesting computational models that are useful for the researchers in the field of "Heat Transfer in Porous Media".
Computational Modeling and Simulation of Solids and Structures
Computational modeling and simulation are essential to solid and structural mechanics. They have not only covered entire engineering fields (civil, aerospace, mechanical, etc.) but also various scales (from nano to macro) and physics (mono- and multiphysics). Recently, they have been found to be able to offer theoretical backgrounds of digital transformation. Society at large is increasingly enthusiastic about data-driven modeling and simulation, and the possibilities they offer. The aim of this Special Issue reprint was to provide a forum for researchers to discuss recent advanced computational modeling and simulation techniques of solids and structures, and applications to solve challenging engineering problems.
Process Systems Engineering Tools for the Design of Ionic Liquids and Integrated Biorefineries
This reprint contains a collection of research articles covering the recent advances of process systems engineering tools in the areas of integrated biorefineries and ionic liquid design. The reprint comprises original research contributions and review articles on these topics.
The Study of Emerging Electrical Machine Technologies and Their Applications
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 applications in various industries. The papers delve into distinct machine technologies, such as flux-intensifying memory machines, Vernier machines, flux-reversal machines, wound rotor machines, line start motors, and doubly fed machines, and explore their applications in areas including electric transportation and renewable energy power generation. The reprint serves as a useful resource for researchers, engineers, and students who are interested in emerging electrical machine technologies.
Complex Dynamic System Modelling, Identification and Control
The study of complex dynamic systems has become increasingly important in recent years due to its wide range of applications in fields such as engineering, physics, economics, and biology. These systems are characterized by their interconnectedness, nonlinearities, and feedback loops, which make them difficult to understand and control. As a result, there has been growing interest in developing tools and techniques for the modelling, identification, and control of complex dynamic systems.The aim of this reprint is to provide an overview of the state-of-the-art methods for the modelling, identification, and control of complex dynamic systems. This reprint covers a wide range of topics, including system identification, model-based control, adaptive control, nonlinear control, and predictive control. It also includes case studies and examples from different fields to demonstrate the practical application of these methods.This reprint is intended for researchers, graduate students, and practitioners in the field of control systems. It assumes a basic understanding of linear systems theory, calculus, and linear algebra. Overall, this reprint provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the methods for the modelling, identification, and control of complex dynamic systems.
Sustainable Construction of Future
The construction industry is growing rapidly and time has changed the construction methods used. The traditional way of construction is becoming obsolete and technology is taking over. In this case, sustainable construction is the future and the new norm in the construction industry. Although there are various opportunities in this sector, there are also some challenges that exist and hinder productivity. Hence, this reprint covers the opportunities and challenges in sustainable construction.
Beyond Energy Efficiency in Architecture. New Challenges and Research Trajectories for Buildings and the Built Environment
The reprint provides a comprehensive review of various topics related to sustainable building design and operation, with a particular focus on energy efficiency and environmental impact. It covers a wide range of topics, including visual comfort assessment, decision-making processes of residents, low-cost devices for CO2 monitoring, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on residential energy use. The reprint also includes discussions on solar energy in urban planning, cost-optimal measures for energy renovation, and passive solar solutions for buildings. It provides insights into the use of different materials and strategies for improving the energy efficiency of building envelopes, including the integration of phase change materials and the use of reflective coatings on building roofs. Several case studies are presented in the book, which explores the implementation of sustainable design strategies in different building types and climates. The authors also discuss the use of advanced modeling techniques to simulate the performance of different building systems, including vertical greenery systems and the solar cadaster.
10th Anniversary of Actuators
This is a reprint of the articles from the Special Issue entitled "10th Anniversary of Actuators", published in the open-access journal, Actuators. It consists of 18 representative works with four main topics: systematic reviews for specific types of actuators, performance evaluation, design and controls, and new actuators' applications. This reprint helps readers to understand the challenges and the trends of research and development in advancing the theories, methodologies, and design tools of actuators.
The Miller in Eighteenth-Century Virginia; An Account of Mills & the Craft of Milling, as Well as a Description of the Windmill near the Palace in Williamsburg
The Miller in Eighteenth-Century Virginia; An Account of Mills & the Craft of Milling, as Well as a Description of the Windmill near the Palace in Williamsburg by Thomas K. Ford has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.
Miss Beecher’s Housekeeper and Healthkeeper; Containing Five Hundred Receipes for Economical and Healthful Cooking; also, Many Directions for Securing Health and Happiness
Miss Beecher's Housekeeper and Healthkeeper; Containing Five Hundred Receipes for Economical and Healthful Cooking; also, Many Directions for Securing Health and Happiness by Catharine Esther Beecher has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.
Millions from Waste
Millions from Waste by Frederick Arthur Ambrose Talbot has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.
Miss Beecher’s Domestic Receipt Book; Designed as a Supplement to Her Treatise on Domestic Economy
Miss Beecher's Domestic Receipt Book; Designed as a Supplement to Her Treatise on Domestic Economy by Catharine Esther Beecher has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.
Salt and the salt industry
Salt and the salt industry by Albert Frederick Calvert has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.
Party Sweets
Party Sweets by Mary Blake has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.
The Miner’s Friend; Or, An Engine to Raise Water by Fire
The Miner's Friend; Or, An Engine to Raise Water by Fire by Thomas Savery has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.
The Salton Sea
The Salton Sea: An account of Harriman's fight with the Colorado River by George Kennan has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.
Minimum Gauge Railways
Minimum Gauge Railways by Sir Arthur Percival Heywood has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.
Mineral Survey Procedures Guide, 1980
Mineral Survey Procedures Guide, 1980 by John V. Meldrum has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.
Mining Laws of Ohio, 1921
Mining Laws of Ohio, 1921 by Ohio Department of Industrial Relations has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.
Milestones in the Mighty Age of Steam
Milestones in the Mighty Age of Steam: The Grasshopper and the Corliss by Anonymous has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.
The partnership of paint
The partnership of paint by Eda A. Oliver has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.
Challenges and Research Trends of Renewable Energy Power System
This reprint focuses on the current research trends in renewable energy sources (RESs) penetrated modern power systems (PSs). Various operational, power quality and stability issues and their solutions are discussed comprehensively in RESs integrated PSs. The topics of attraction include islanding detection and prevention, frequency regulation, pricing based multi-objective optimal scheduling, day-ahead load demand forecasting, advancing intelligent and robust optimization techniques based control strategies.
Organizational Sustainability and Risk Management
This new edition is completely revamped and reorganized to reflect changes in standards and regulations and to include all new topics related to organizational sustainability and risk management. The role that the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) play within the realm of organizational sustainability is one of many new topics.
Electromaterials for Environment & Energy
In a developing world, the demands for energy, water and the damage to our environment are constantly increasing. Electrochemistry could be a great tool to solve these problems, with an impact that could minimize or at least control damage in our environment, since the main driver of the reaction is the electron that can be produced in a sustainable manner.In electrochemical approaches of energy conversion and production, drinking water production and wastewater treatment, the material synthesis and interface characterization are key components that greatly affect a system's performance.The Special Issue "Electromaterials for Environment & Energy" proposes a set of publications that covers a range of subjects and applications related to energy, water and environmental pollution treatment, with a focus on material and interface control for process optimization.
Advances in Sustainable and Digitalized Factories
The book is the reprint of the Special Issue 'Advances in Sustainable and Digitalized Factories: Manufacturing, Measuring Technologies and Systems' published in the journal Applied Science (MDPI). It contains 17 articles, including 1 Editorial, 14 Research Papers, and 2 Reviews.
Recent Advances in Mechanisms of Fracture and Fatigue
This reprint focuses on basic and applied research on fatigue and fracture processes in engineering of materials and composites. Special attention is given to understanding fracture processes from the point of view of micro and nano damage mechanisms related to material microstructure. Advanced experimental methods such as tomography, digital image correlation, high resolution electron microscopy and fractography are applied in combination with theoretical multiscale models based on finite element methods and fracture mechanics to reveal the fundamental causes of material failure.
Social Manufacturing on Industrial Internet
The fast development of the industrial internet is boosting the evolution of the manufacturing industry to a new stage of socialization, servitization, universal interaction and connection, and platformization. Under this background, social manufacturing emerged as a new kind of manufacturing paradigm, established based on the self-driven, self-organizing and self-adaptive cyber-physical-social interaction among extensive numbers of socialized manufacturing resource providers. Up until now, social manufacturing has drawn attention from both academic and industrial fields due to its promising research and application values. However, social manufacturing is still at its infant stage as the fast development of the industrial internet, artificial intelligence, collective intelligence, cloud/edge/fog computing, and a new generation of information and communication technologies, etc., are changing the interaction, configuration and operation mechanisms of social manufacturing every day. In this regard, this Special Issue is established to explore precisely how the newly emerged social manufacturing paradigm influences the trends of mass customization and the configuration/operation patterns during order delivery, and exactly how the advanced information technologies can boost the development and application of social manufacturing
Simulation using artificial neural networks in geotechnical engineering
With the rapid technological and industrial development that the world has seen, particularly in construction technology with these huge oil platforms in the depths of the ocean or desert. This requires an adequate load-bearing structural system, capable of distributing forces from one level to another until they reach the foot of the structure, known as the foundation. The important role of deep foundations in transmitting service loads from the superstructure to the deep soil bearing layers has prompted the use of empirical and semi-empirical methods for the axial bearing capacity design of a pile. Alternatively, artificial neural networks (ANNs) have recently been used to predict the ultimate capacity of piles based on in situ tests. Very recently, several researchers have successfully used the RNAs artificial neural network approach for the development of integrated models in conjunction with other probabilistic and evolutionary methods.
The Challenges and Opportunities of Urban Agricultural Practices in Addis Abeba in the Case of Yeka Sub-Sub-City Woreda 11
Bachelor Thesis from the year 2022 in the subject Agrarian Studies, grade: 3.85, Ethiopian Civil Service University (Ethiopian Civil Service University), course: Final Year research, language: English, abstract: In Ethiopia, urban agriculture is omnipresent as before. Very recently there has been a sizable expansion of it both in outskirts of the cities and in the backyards and vacant space of urban dwellers. Thus, the purpose of this research is to assess the challenges and opportunities of urban agricultural practices in Addis Ababa in the case of Yeka sub sub-city woreda 11. The study were adopted a descriptive survey method that combines both qualitative and quantitative research method and used a mix of probability sampling.
Pragmatic Engineering and Lifestyle
Pragmatic Engineering and Lifestyle draws together international experts from engineering and architecture to disclose the latest insights into forging viable means to sustain tomorrow's needs.
Livelihood Diversification Strategies of Smallholder Farmers in Ethiopia
Master's Thesis from the year 2011 in the subject Agrarian Studies, grade: 1,3, Haramaya University (College of Agriculture and Environmental Science), course: Rural Development and Agricultural Extension, language: English, abstract: This paper assesses the status of livelihood activities of smallholder farmers in Ethiopia and the need for diversification. This study is motivated by the belief that the constraints of the farm sector cannot be overcome by simply concentrating on the farm sector alone; inter-sectoral issues and on farm and non-farm linkages need to be addressed. Primary data was collected from 140 households, out of which 75 were engaged in both on farm and non-farm activities and the rest (65 sample households) were engaged only in farm activities. Thus, to understand the stated objectives, primary data was collected using a validated semi-interview schedule, group discussions, a key informant interview, general observation, and scientific documents for secondary data. The collected data was then analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical tools. The economy of Ethiopia depends heavily on rain-fed agriculture. The sector is anticipated to hold up the whole economy and change its structure. However, the country is highly affected by drought and millions of people are left without sustenance every year. Therefore, diversified on farm and non-farm activities provide an important potential source of income for many.
Powering the Future
"Powering the Future: How Battery Technology is Transforming Electric Vehicles" is a book that explores the current state and future prospects of electric vehicles, with a focus on the role of battery technology in driving their development and adoption. The book is covers topics such as the history of battery technology, the latest breakthroughs and innovations in battery design and manufacturing, the challenges and limitations of current battery technology, and the emerging trends and future possibilities for electric vehicle batteries. It also covers the economic, environmental, and societal impacts of electric vehicles and the shift towards sustainable transportation, as well as the policy and regulatory frameworks that are shaping the industry. Overall, "Powering the Future" is a comprehensive and accessible guide to the latest developments in electric vehicle and battery technology, and will be of interest to anyone interested in the future of transportation, energy, and sustainability. I hope this book proves to be an invaluable resource on your journey toward securing your dream job in electrical engineering.
Evaluating public transport performance using System Efficiency Measure. The case of minibus taxi transport in Mekelle city
Academic Paper from the year 2019 in the subject Engineering - General, Mekelle University (EiT-M), language: English, abstract: An effective evaluation of transport system efficiency is essential in establishing a sustainable development of the transport system. Even though Mekelle is a rapidly growing city of northern Ethiopia, due to the limited extent of taxi transport, the inefficiency of taxi routes and the deficiency of taxi service, people are spending more time and money on travel. Therefore, this thesis has investigated the current performance of taxi transport with regard to the efficiency parameters, identified deficiency of existing route network and suggested improvements to the route network, as well as service deficiency. To do so, direct field data collection and questioner for primary data collection were used. ArcGIS was used to analyse the area coverage of the existing and proposed taxi routes under acceptable walking distance. AutoCAD was used to draw the old and proposed taxi routes and taxi stations. Sigma plot and MS-Excel were used to draw the graphs. The analysis shows the problem with the existing taxi transport systems is, that there is less infrastructure availability, such as taxi route and minibus taxis. The available number of minibus taxi serving is only at 13.18%. Mode share of walking is 54.52%, unmodified proximity or less area coverage of the taxi system within acceptable walking distance which is only 35%, long walking distance between taxi stations, which is beyond the acceptable range. Based on those findings this thesis has calculated the number of minibus taxi or buss required for different percentages of service increment and recommended buses with a capacity of 80 passengers to be added. Even though buses with higher capacity can reduce congestion at times of low trip attraction and production passengers will be forced to lose more time inside the vehicles as the vehicles wait until they reach their capacity. New taxi
