Tensegrity Structures Design Methods
Tensegrity structures are pre-stressed systems of cables and bars in which no bar is connected to the other and the structure has no continuous rigid skeleton. This general introduction presents an original general method for the design of tensegrity structures, the first configurations of which were found by trial and error.The book begins with two-dimensional tensegrity structures, particularly tensegrity nets, tensegrity chains, tensegrity rings and tensegrity arches. These are then developed to original configurations of spatial tensegrity structures such as tensegrity slabs, primitive spatial tensegrity arches, and primitive tensegrity domes, as well as more elaborate spatial tensegrity structures such as tensegrity cylindrical shells, slim tensegrity domes, tensegrity vaults, and tensegrity caps. Presents a robust new approach to the design of tensegrity structures Extends tensegrity structures to new three-dimensional configurations Tensegrity Structures Design Methods suits structural, civil, and mechanical engineers and architects, as well as graduate students.Oren Vilnay is Professor Emeritus and was founder and head of the Department of Structural Engineering at Ben Gurion University Israel. He is also former head of the Structural Engineering Section at Technion--IsraelInstitute of Technology. Leon Chernin is Lecturer at the University of Dundee. He was granted a PhD in Structural Engineering from the Technion--Israel Institute of Technology. His research activities encompass both physical testing and numerical modelling.
Advanced Computational Approaches for Water Treatment
A rapid growth in global industrialization and population has triggered intense environmental pollution that has led to a water crisis, resulting in the decay in the quality of human life and economic losses. Novel water purification techniques are expected to alleviate this challenge. Recently, various water purification techniques, along with different computational techniques, have been developed. For instance, water purification techniques, such as electromagnetic water purification, solute-surface interactions in water, use of micro-magnetofluidic devices, UV-led water purification, and use of membranes can be thoroughly investigated by using a range of computation techniques, such as molecular dynamics, the lattice Boltzmann method, and the Navier-Stokes method-based solver. Advanced Computational Approaches for Water Treatment: Applications in Food and Chemical Engineering, presents these different numerical techniques and traditional modeling and simulation approaches to elaborate on and explain the various water purification techniques. Features: Serves as a dedicated reference for this emerging topic Discusses state of the art developments in advanced computational techniques for water purification Brings together diverse experience in this field in one reference text Provides a roadmap for future developments in the area This book is primarily intended for chemical engineers, hydrologists, water resource managers, civil engineers, environmental engineers, food scientists and food engineers interested in understanding the numerical approaches for different water purification techniques, such as membrane, sedimentation, filtration, micromagnetofluidic device, and ozone/UV, among others.
The Physical Properties of Hardened Conventional Concrete in Dams / Propri矇tes Physiques Du B矇ton Conventionnel Durci Des Barrages
ICOLD Bulletin 145, The Physical Properties of Hardened Conventional Concrete in Dams, provides a comprehensive treatise on the physical properties of hardened conventional concrete for dams, refreshing the partial information. Most of the book addresses physical properties of mass concrete used most frequently in the design and analysis of concrete dams and appurtenant structures. These include strength, elastic, creep, shrinkage and thermal properties, permeability, and frost resistance. This Bulletin aims, for each property considered, to show typical behaviour, factors influencing it, methods for experimental determination, and, last but not least, methods to introduce the properties in mathematical models to be utilized both for design and observation.Le Bulletin 145 de la CIGB, Propri矇tes Physiques du B矇ton Conventionnel Durci des Barrages, fournit un trait矇 complet sur les propri矇t矇s physiques du b矇ton conventionnel durci pour les barrages, actualisant les informations partielles. La majeure partie du livre traite des propri矇t矇s physiques du b矇ton de masse utilis矇 le plus fr矇quemment dans la conception et les analyses des barrages en b矇ton et des structures annexes. Ceux-ci incluent la r矇sistance, l'矇lasticit矇, le fluage, le retrait et les propri矇t矇s thermiques, la perm矇abilit矇 et la r矇sistance au gel. Ce Bulletin vise, pour chaque propri矇t矇 consid矇r矇e, ? montrer le comportement typique, les facteurs qui l'influencent, les m矇thodes de d矇termination exp矇rimentale et, enfin et surtout, les m矇thodes pour introduire les propri矇t矇s dans les mod癡les math矇matiques ? utiliser ? la fois pour la conception et l'observation.
Novel Approaches in Biopreservation for Food and Clinical Purposes
The aim of "Novel Approaches in Biopreservation for Food and Clinical Purposes" is to provide cutting-edge information on biopreservation methods for both food and medical applications. The book has one chapter dedicated to each major food category (milk and dairy, vegetables, meat, fish, bread, flours and beverages) and brief chapters covering preservation approaches for pharmaceuticals, embryos, gametes, cells and tissues. This book assumes a basic understanding of microbiology and food science, aiming to offer an overview of the most commonly and updated techniques currently used, including protective cultures and fermentation starters, bacterial metabolites, essential oils, bacteriophages or endolysins. By presenting this comprehensive overview, the book aims to advance knowledge in the field of biopreservation and foster its implementation in both food and clinical contexts.
Design and Construction of Concrete Floors
As well as structural design this thoroughly updated edition addresses crack control, flatness, wear resistance, slip resistance, and suitability for floor coverings. With more on polished concrete, limestone cement, and jointless floors, for structural engineers, architects and contactors.
Water Security for Agriculture-Atma Nirbhar Farmers
India is an agriculture economy where land and water are two key natural resources upon which farmers depend for their livelihoods and development. Farmers' development depends upon interactions of these and other resources, institutions, actions and policies and their ultimate outcomes. It would be naive to perceive that all rural poverty problems could be solved through improving the poor's access to water alone through development of irrigated area in rainfed conditions. However, though water is only a single element in the poverty equation, it plays a disproportionately powerful role through its wider impacts on such factors as food and other essential agricultural production. Water is one of the most critical inputs for agriculture. The availability of adequate water for irrigation is a key factor in achieving higher productivity. However, the poor efficiency of conventional irrigation systems has not only reduced the anticipated outcome of investments towards water resource development, but has also resulted in environmental problems like water logging and soil salinity, thereby adversely affecting crop yields.World is facing many challenges; prominent among these are climate change, environmental degradation, sustainable development and food security for growing population. Climate change affects the world's water in complex ways. From unpredictable rainfall patterns to shrinking ice sheets, rising sea levels, floods and droughts, most impacts of climate change come down to water. The effects are already visible and will be catastrophic unless we act now. Through education, innovation and adherence to our climate commitments, and to secure water for agriculture sector keeping in view the Sustainable Development Goals, we can make the necessary changes in agriculture practices/methods to make climate smart/climate re-silent agriculture as well as self-reliant and climate smart farmers. As a result, water is required to be stored and utilized for meeting the demands of different sectors throughout the year. Efficient water management requires sustainable development of the available surface and ground water resources and their optimal utilizations including enhanced use of micro-irrigation system. In order to meet the challenge of Food Security, first, there is a need to understand the need of water security. Therefore, three national interaction meets were organized to deliberate on climate change and its impact on water cycle, water Security, and that in turn on Food Security.
Unravelling Molecular Docking - From Theory to Practice
Molecular docking is an important computational tool in modern drug discovery, structural biology and biomolecular studies. The docking methods in this book are discussed concisely and practically, with key topics including docking algorithms, scoring function, ligand and receptor flexibility, and AI-assisted optimization. Real-world examples, such as virtual screening and lead optimization, as well as protein-protein and protein-nucleic acid interactions, are covered in detail. With a balance of theory and practice, the book is a must-read for students, researchers and professionals in computational chemistry, pharmacy and biomedicine.
Olives and Olive Related Products - Innovations in Production and Processing
This book explores the types and processing of olives, olive oil, and its by-products, which are increasingly recognized as an important supply of bioactive compounds. By using unique biotechnological processing methods, the value of olive mill by-products can be upgraded, thus establishing a sustainable circular economy. Bioactive polyphenols such as oleuropein obtained from olive industry by-products can be applied to develop innovative products such as nutraceuticals and cosmeceuticals. It must be emphasized that consuming extra virgin olive oil and table olives is an important part of the Mediterranean diet, offering significant benefits to human health and reducing the risk of many chronic diseases.
To Invent Is Divine
Christians generally know that God created " the heavens and the earth" and made human beings in his image. They know that " the earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof" -- he owns his creations. They know that skilled people create and own marvelous works. But a disconnect often occurs when it comes to God's communicable attributes of creativity and ownership and that combination's role in human innovation, technological progress, and practical benefits from human creativity and ownership. To Invent Is Divine connects the dots between creativity and ownership, as well as the dots between that combination and the fruits of human flourishing.
The Art of Preserving All Kinds of Animal and Vegetable Substances For Several Years.
Aircraft Basic Science, Ninth Edition
The foundational information and latest technologies you need to ace the FAA airframe and powerplant maintenance certifications--and excel in the aviation industry The most comprehensive text of its kind, Aircraft Basic Science, Ninth Edition covers the latest technologies in accessible language anyone can understand. This heavily updated edition provides all the information, applicable to both airframes and powerplants and their associated systems, that you need for exam and career success. Aircraft Basic Science, Ninth Edition integrates aerospace technology and language throughout the text, putting you ahead of the knowledge curve in a rapidly changing industry. With the aviation/aerospace industry continuing to expand globally, this new edition includes international standards alongside the extensive U.S. standards that are currently emphasized.Updates to this authoritative guide include: - Aerospace-specific materials and their properties, including corrosion control- Energy calculations as they apply to trans atmospheric flight- 3D printing as it applies to certificated aircraft- Introductions to blended body and launch vehicle aerodynamics- New metal fabrication, as well as composite and exotic materials- Upper atmosphere and lower orbital aerodynamic principles and examples- Additions to the relevant ICAO/EASA (European and international) rules and regulations, including maintenance and repair organizations, the NASA safety reporting system, ATA systems, the electronic document retrieval system, and recordkeeping systemsWritten in a straightforward style complemented with illustrations designed to help you review for the FAA Airframe and/or Powerplant Maintenance certification exams, Aircraft Basic Science, Ninth Edition provides everything you need to succeed in the aviation industry.
Digital Health, AI and Generative AI in Healthcare
The purpose of this title is to provide a comprehensive foundation for all medical professionals and healthcare-professions students in understanding Artificial Intelligence (AI). With the advent of generative AI, including the release of Open AI's ChatGPT in 2022, the world entered a new age of rapid advancements in technology that will significantly change the way clinicians practice medicine, operate healthcare institutions, and conduct research. At the heart of this penetrating book is the idea that medical schools, medical training programs and other health education institutions must undertake a key role in developing AI literacy for clinicians across the spectrum of medical education that includes all health professions. Moreover, assert the authors, AI literacy should be incorporated within medical school curriculums as a core competency, as well as into graduate medical education training programs and continuing medical education courses. This timely and easy-to-read guide offers a wide range of chapters that discuss the core concepts and issues relating to AI in medicine, including a basic understanding of algorithms, machine learning, large language models and natural language processing, the limits and pitfalls of AI, ethical and legal issues, the evolving regulatory landscape around AI, as well as how AI is currently being used in healthcare, to name just several compelling topics. Additionally, AI technologies will change how medical school curriculums are delivered and how student competencies are assessed, maintain the authors. Therefore, medical educators will not only need to rethink how and what medical information is conveyed to students during formal instruction, but also must be prepared for AI-powered programs being used to assess students and trainees for the purpose of licensure and board certification. A timely and soon-to-be gold standard resource in the field, Digital Health, AI, and Generative AI: A Concise, Practical Guide for Clinicians will be of great interest to medical professionals, trainees, administrators, policymakers, and anyone interested in the fast-evolving intersection of digital technologies and healthcare.
Emerging Trends in Vegetable Oil Market Healthier Oils, Safety Challenges, and Sustainability
Incidence and Public Health Risks of Multimycotoxins In Guinea Corn and Pearl Millet Sold in Nigeria
Essential Guide to Medical Equipment Principles
This book addresses the needs of new clinical engineers, junior nurses, medics and operating department practitioners (ODPs) with regard to the fundamentals of many of the standard medical devices they will encounter in a hospital environment. The book can be used for both self-directed learning and also in a classroom environment as a textbook.Essential Guide to Medical Equipment Principles introduces and provides the principles behind many of the common medical devices and equipment used within a modern hospital. Each of the seven chapters is designed to cover a particular type of medical device such as mechanical ventilators along with the physiology that must be understood in order to make sense of their application and engineering concepts. This fundamental knowledge will enable the reader to progress further in the years to come. The author uses diagrams throughout the book to allow the reader to get the most from the text and ensure that the most essential information is understood. It offers a comprehensive understanding of the physiological and engineering principles underlying medical equipment.This book is intended for new technicians and engineers entering the clinical engineering field but can also be a valuable resource for a broader range of healthcare professionals, including operating department practitioners, neonatal unit practitioners, intensive care unit practitioners, and other medical equipment users. With suppliers, manufacturers and in-hospital training it will enable them to become safe and competent in the use and application of medical devices and equipment.
Essential Guide to Medical Equipment Principles
This book addresses the needs of new clinical engineers, junior nurses, medics and operating department practitioners (ODPs) with regard to the fundamentals of many of the standard medical devices they will encounter in a hospital environment. The book can be used for both self-directed learning and also in a classroom environment as a textbook.Essential Guide to Medical Equipment Principles introduces and provides the principles behind many of the common medical devices and equipment used within a modern hospital. Each of the seven chapters is designed to cover a particular type of medical device such as mechanical ventilators along with the physiology that must be understood in order to make sense of their application and engineering concepts. This fundamental knowledge will enable the reader to progress further in the years to come. The author uses diagrams throughout the book to allow the reader to get the most from the text and ensure that the most essential information is understood. It offers a comprehensive understanding of the physiological and engineering principles underlying medical equipment.This book is intended for new technicians and engineers entering the clinical engineering field but can also be a valuable resource for a broader range of healthcare professionals, including operating department practitioners, neonatal unit practitioners, intensive care unit practitioners, and other medical equipment users. With suppliers, manufacturers and in-hospital training it will enable them to become safe and competent in the use and application of medical devices and equipment.
Rockets, Missiles, and Spacecraft of the National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution
