Publications
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Smart and Functional Polymers
(2019)
This book is based on the Special Issue of the journal Molecules on “Smart and Functional Polymers”. The collected research and review articles focus on the synthesis and characterization of advanced functional polymers, ...
Small Scale Deformation using Advanced Nanoindentation Techniques
(2019)
Small scale mechanical deformations have gained a significant interest over the past few decades, driven by the advances in integrated circuits and microelectromechanical systems. One of the most powerful and versatile ...
Smart Energy Management for Smart Grids
(2020)
This book is a contribution from the authors, to share solutions for a better and sustainable power grid. Renewable energy, smart grid security and smart energy management are the main topics discussed in this book.
Smart Coatings on Fibers and Textiles
(2020)
Smart textiles are the textiles that are sensitive to any environmental conditions and can respond accordingly. Using passive and active coatings to generate high sensitivity to textiles is among the most recent research ...
Smart machines, Remote Sensing, Precision Farming, Processes, Mechatronic, Materials and Policies for Safety and Health Aspects
(2018)
The introduction of "smart machines" for agricultural operations will allow several advantages, such as an increase in their efficiencies, a reduction in environmental impacts and a reduction of work injuries. There are ...
Shale Oil and Shale Gas Resources
(2020)
This multidisciplinary book covers a wide range of topics addressing critical challenges for advancing the understanding and management of shale oil and shale gas resources. Both fundamental and practical issues are ...
Side Channel Attacks
(2019)
This Special Issue provides an opportunity for researchers in the area of side-channel attacks (SCAs) to highlight the most recent exciting technologies. The research papers published in this Special Issue represent recent ...
Sport, Spirituality, and Religion: New Intersections
(2019)
The research studies included in this Special Issue highlight the fundamental contribution of the knowledge of environmental history to conscious and efficient environment conservation and management. The long-term perspective ...
Stem Cell and Biologic Scaffold Engineering
(2019)
Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine is a rapidly evolving research field which effectively combines stem cells and biologic scaffolds in order to replace damaged tissues. Biologic scaffolds can be produced through ...
Seedling Production and Field Performance of Seedlings
(2019)
Rapid establishment of seedlings in forest regeneration or afforestation sites after planting is a prerequisite for a successful reforestation. Seedling survival after outplanting can be improved by using high-quality ...
Selected Problems in Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer
(2019)
Fluid flow and heat transfer processes play an important role in many areas of science and engineering, from the planetary scale (e.g., influencing weather and climate) to the microscopic scales of enhancing heat transfer ...
Selected Papers from the 9th World Congress on Industrial Process Tomography
(2020)
Industrial process tomography (IPT) is becoming an important tool for Industry 4.0. It consists of multidimensional sensor technologies and methods that aim to provide unparalleled internal information on industrial processes ...
Selected Papers from the 9th Symposium on Micro-Nano Science and Technology on Micromachines
(2019)
This Special Issue presents selected papers from the 8th
Selected Papers from the 8th Symposium on Micro-Nano Science and Technology on Micromachines
(2019)
This Special Issue presents selected papers from the 8th
Sensors and Techniques for 3D Object Modeling in Underwater Environments
(2016)
Water covers approximately 71% of the planet’s surface and human activities have been relying on it since remote times. Many traces of these exist under the “zero level” and will continue to exist in the future. Measuring, ...
Sensors and Actuators in Smart Cities
(2018)
Cities across the globe are installing sensors and actuators to become more sustainable, safe, efficient, and greener, with the hope of improving urban life. This book examines how sensors and actuators enable smart cities ...
Sensors for Fluid Leak Detection
(2015)
Fluid leak detection represents a problem that has attracted the interest of researchers, but not exclusively because in industries and services leaks are frequently common. Indeed, in water or gas supplies, chemical or ...
Sacramental Theology: Theory and Practice from Multiple Perspectives: Theory and Practice from Multiple Perspectives
(2019)
Throughout the second half of the twentieth century, sacramental theology has evolved as a discipline advancing comprehensive theories of sacraments and sacramentality as integral to the Christian faith while also studying ...