Scramjet Fuel Injection Array Optimization Utilizing Mixed Variable Pattern Search With Kriging Surrogaates
Machine Learning in Biomedical and Health Informatics
Machine learning is playing an indispensable role in framing clinical decisions and enhancing accuracy. This new book offers a comprehensive take on the field of biomedical and health informatics, discussing topics that include predictive health analytics, pandemic management, AI ethics, application and integration of Internet of Things and machine learning for effective healthcare, and more. The book covers a range of bioinformatics tools and methods and their relation to drug designing and drug screening using ML. Several chapters cover clustering techniques and other methods for analyzing human heart-related disorders. The authors also explore the use of ML in creating adaptive therapies for using chemotherapy and androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer and for tracking diseases such as Parkinson's Speech, Covid-19, and others. Case studies are included that demonstrate the practical use of ML in healthcare informatics.
Integration of Sustainable Development Goals in Water Resource Management and Agricultural Food Production
This new book offers a much-needed and clear way forward toward the integration of sustainable development goals in water resource management and agricultural food production. The book looks at new research and technology for the development of sustainability in food sources and food production and sustainable practices in farming and agriculture.
Waste to Wealth
In an era of environmental challenges, Waste to Wealth: Emerging Technologies for Sustainable Development explores cutting-edge biotechnological innovations transforming waste into valuable resources. This book delves into microbial solutions, bioenergy production, industrial effluent treatment, plastic biodegradation, and bioelectrochemical advancements for sustainable waste management. With contributions from experts, it highlights circular economy practices, enzymatic valorization, and microbial fuel cells for waste treatment and clean energy generation. A must-read for researchers, policymakers, and industry professionals, this book paves the way for a sustainable future by unlocking the potential of waste as a resource for economic and environmental prosperity.
Edible Film and Coatings
Edible films and coatings can be environmentally friendly alternative materials serving as both food preservative and food packaging. This book describes the effects of foodborne microorganisms and food oxidation on food storage quality and current food preservation strategies. Basic information and practical applications of various edible films and coatings for potential use in food packaging are provided, preparation methods of different types of edible films and coatings are described, and industrial applicability of these technologies is emphasized. The book describes the use of edible films or coatings to prevent corruption and oxidation of fruits or fresh-cut fruits and meat products.Key Features: Describes the preparation methods and required materials for different types of edible films and coatings, emphasizing industrial applicability Explains the theory of slow controlled release of active ingredients in packaging materials and the migration of packaging elements into food Discusses the key technologies for the preparation of edible antimicrobial packaging materials and functional edible coatings
The Art of Making Decisions Under Uncertainty
In today's fast-paced and complex world, uncertainty is an unavoidable reality. The Art of Making Decisions Under Uncertainty offers a fresh approach to navigating the unknown with confidence. By blending practical tools, actionable frameworks, and thought-provoking insights, this book equips readers to make better decisions when faced with incomplete information, competing priorities, and dynamic environments. Unlike traditional guides, this book emphasizes the importance of embracing uncertainty as a fact of life rather than as a barrier, and providing readers with the skills and mindset needed to turn uncertainty into an opportunity to explore innovative solutions and make informed decisions. What sets this book apart is its focus on accessibility and practicality. Grounded in real-world examples and informed by the latest thinking in decision science, it bridges the gap between theory and practice, making complex concepts easy to understand and apply across professional and personal contexts. Whether you're a business leader, policymaker, or an individual challenged by life's choices, this book delivers the tools you need to succeed. Key features include: Comprehensive frameworks for characterizing uncertainty and incorporating it into decision-making processes. Practical tools and techniques designed for quick implementation, ensuring decisions are grounded in clarity and adaptability. Real-world examples illustrating the inevitable effects of uncertainty on decision making and showing how effective decisions can be made under pressure and complexity. New perspectives on cognitive biases, the role of failure and how to learn from it to reduce uncertainty in future decisions. Whether you're tackling a high-stakes professional challenge or looking to make more confident personal choices, The Art of Making Decisions Under Uncertainty is an indispensable guide. This book is ideal for professionals across industries, decision makers at all levels, and anyone seeking to address the complexities of modern life with greater assurance and success.
3D Printing and Bioprinting in Medicine and Surgery
This book covers cutting-edge research and developments in additive manufacturing for biomedical engineering. It gathers the proceedings of the Fourth edition of the national congress of the Italian Digital Biomanufacturing Network (IDBN), held on September 26-27, 2024, in Florence, Italy. The eleven peer-reviewed chapters included in this book, report on topics related to 3D printing and bioprinting in medicine and surgery. They cover additive manufacturing techniques applied to medical diagnosis and treatment, as well as innovative procedures for fabrication of medical devices, personalised approaches to patient treatment and patient-specific preoperative planning. They also report on advanced materials and biomaterials with properties suitable for medical and surgical applications. All in all, this book offers a timely snapshot for both researchers and professionals working at the interface between bioengineering and manufacturing.
Annual Report Of The Water Commissioners Of The City Of Albany, For The Year Ending
The Engineer's Guide To The Royal And Mercantile Navies, By A Practical Engineer
Power Beaming
Power beaming is the ability to move energy without moving or employing mass between an energy input and energy output. It is an emerging technology that could reshape how we generate and distribute energy and how our devices and autonomous systems are powered.This comprehensive compendium provides the foundation needed for researchers, technology developers, and end users to understand the promise and challenges for power beaming. By establishing a common nomenclature and conceptual approach to the analysis and assessment of power beaming systems, this unique reference text provides a true status of advancements in the field, and lays the groundwork for fruitful future research and applications.
Careers in Aerospace
Have you ever looked up and wondered how humans conquered the skies-and what lies beyond? This book requires no prior knowledge of math-just curiosity and a passion for discovery.From the Wright brothers' 12-second flight in 1903 to spacecraft that reach the edge of our solar system, aerospace engineering has propelled us to new frontiers. It is the foundation of modern flight, blending physics, chemistry, biopharmaceuticals, mechanics, electronics, and communications to push the limits of speed, altitude, and exploration.In just over a century, we have progressed from envying birds to flying over three times the speed of sound, launching space shuttles, and venturing into the cosmos. The urge to explore is unstoppable, and the future promises even greater achievements.Whether you're a curious spectator or an aspiring professional, this book offers an engaging introduction to the principles behind aviation and space travel. Understanding the fundamentals will deepen your appreciation for how far we've come- and how much further we have yet to go.We stand at the dawn of something far greater than we can imagine. The next era of exploration awaits-are you ready?"The fundamental disciplines of aerospace engineering must and will continue their dynamic growth to enable continuous and ever greater accomplishments."Edward G. Gibson, Ph.D.Science Pilot, Skylab III
The Relation of the Southern Appalachian Mountains to the Development of Water Power
Sustainable and Emerging Energy Technology
Sustainable and Emerging Energy Technology: Challenges, Opportunities, and Perspectives presents advanced technologies and research results in theoretical, experimental, and practical sustainable and emerging energy engineering. Contributions cover theoretical analyses and case studies to explore new concepts, technological advancements, and practical applications to help engineers and researchers better understand the relevant concepts and solutions necessary to achieve global Sustainable Development Goals. The book brings together the latest developments in the emerging areas of renewable systems and technologies, green energy buildings, intelligent power systems, microgrids, energy storage, and security. Coverage includes: Renewable energy systems and applications; Power generation and efficiency; Power transmission, distribution, and control; Power grids and microgrids; Energy storage and conversion; Energy efficiency in conventional and renewable energy systems; Energy systems for buildings; Integration of renewable energy sources in buildings; Greening urbanization and urban settlements. This book is a valuable resource offering practical approaches to help engineers and researchers in sustainable and emerging energy engineering technologies solve the problems affecting future communities. Analyzes sustainable energy technologies; Offers case studies examining technological advancements alongside practical applications; Examines the environmental impact of energy supply and management.
Biogas in the 21st Century - Developments and Perspectives
The book Biogas in the 21st Century - Developments and Perspectives provides an overview of the significance of biogas within the current and global energy framework, addressing crucial topics relevant to today's evolving energy systems and promoting worldwide sustainable development. This edited volume explores the latest advances in biogas production for multipurpose industrial applications and the production of green hydrogen. Moreover, key challenges and new perspectives are discussed, including risks related to the formation of hydrogen sulphide (H2S) during biogas production and the potential of third-generation biogas for energy production from algae. Additionally, the book offers a global overview of the pivotal role of biogas in advancing the decarbonization of existing energy systems by reducing waste, promoting a circular economy, and creating bioclimatic and sustainable homes. This comprehensive resource is ideal for scholars, stakeholders, policymakers, and professionals, as it delivers valuable insights into the current and future directions of biogas utilization.
Acoustic Sensing on Commodity Devices and Its Applications
Innovative Solutions in Simulation, Modelling and Control of Photovoltaic Systems
Annual Report Of The Water Commissioners Of The City Of Albany, For The Year Ending
Computation of the Transonic Flow About a Swept Wing in the Presence of an Engine Nacelle
Quantum Dot Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery
Quantum Dot Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery compiles the latest advances in the development and application of QD nanocarriers for delivery of a range of therapeutic agents. QDs are widely accepted because of their dominant striking characteristics including biocompatibility, photoluminescence, morphology, size, and stability. This book systematically reviews the benefits and challenges of using QDs in drug delivery applications, evaluating their toxicity, safety, preclinical and clinical aspects. Quantum Dot Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery is of interest to a broad audience, including researchers and academics working in the fields of biomaterials, nanotechnology, pharmaceutical science and biomedical engineering.
Yarrowia Lipolytica Yeast
Yarrowia Lipolytica Yeast: From Metabolic Engineering to Biotechnological Applications gathers all the information about the genetics, uses, extraction, purification, and applications of this non-conventional yeast, not just focusing on the genetics and metabolic engineering, nor on its biotechnological applications. Chapters cover the genetic modifications and techniques used to genetically modify Y. Lipolytica, fermentation conditions, various media used in biotechnological applications, and all value-added compounds that can be produced. Edited by the most renowned researchers of this yeast, this book is of great interest to industries t working on biofuel production or searching for environmentally-friendly, natural alternatives for their chemically produced value-added compounds.
Distribution System Modeling with Distributed Energy Resources
Distribution System Modeling with Distributed Energy Resources: Local Energy Markets, Aggregators, Grid Services, and Flexibility utilizes a wide range of modeling approaches to support DER integration into the energy grid. The book opens by introducing basic principles and challenges of modern energy systems and the role of DERs in resolving issues, as well as regulatory considerations and frameworks across a variety of distributions. It goes on to demonstrate and evaluate mathematical modeling and optimizing methods, including robust and adaptive robust methods, the two-stage stochastic method, and bi-level optimization approaches. This theory is then applied to a range of test-cases which use the DER aggregator as either price-maker or price-taker, apply Karush-Kahn-Tucker condition, dual theory approaches, and bilateral contacts, TSO-DSO cooperation, and decision-making tools. With a practical, holistic approach, this book supports graduate students, researchers, and industry engineers in energy systems modeling to design sustainable power grids for the future.
