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Chapter Optical Wireless and Millimeter Waves for 5G Access Networks
(2019)
Growing bandwidth demands are driving the search for increased network capacity leading to the exploration of new wavelength ranges for future communication systems. Therefore, we consider two technologies that offer ...
Chapter Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) Modeling of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Management Systems in Kosodrza, Community of Ostrów, Poland: A Case Study
(2019)
The purpose of this study is to perform the life cycle assessment (LCA) limited to life cycle inventory (LCI) related to municipal solid waste operating in Kosodrza, community of Ostrów, in Poland. The current LCI is a ...
Chapter Modelling and Control of Narrow Tilting Vehicle for Future Transportation System
(2020)
The increasing number of cars leads traffic congestion and parking problems in urban area. Small electric four-wheeled narrow tilting vehicles (NTV) have the potential to become the next generation of city cars. However, ...
Chapter A Framework for Learning System for Complex Industrial Processes
(2021)
Due to the intense price-based global competition, rising operating cost, rapidly changing economic conditions and stringent environmental regulations, modern process and energy industries are confronting unprecedented ...
Chapter High-Performance Computing: Dos and Don’ts
(2018)
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is the main field of computational mechanics that has historically benefited from advances in high-performance computing. High-performance computing involves several techniques to make a ...
Chapter Solid Biomass from Forest Trees to Energy: A Review
(2019)
Among the different terrestrial ecosystems, forests are the most important biomass carbon producers and the ones that store the most standing biomass carbon. Consequently, they are also the major source of biomass for ...
Chapter 11 Metabolomics in the Analysis of Inflammatory Diseases
(2012)
Most infections and traumatic injuries are cleared or repaired relatively rapidly and metabolic homoeostasis is soon restored. However, there is a broad range of inflammatory
diseases which involve chronic activation of ...
Chapter 11 Photoacoustics — A Novel Tool for the Study of Aquatic Photosynthesis
(2013)
The photoacoustic method allows direct determination of the energy-storage efficiency of photosynthesis by relating the energy stored by it to the total light energy absorbed by the plant material (Canaani et al., 1988; ...
Chapter Fly Ash as a Cementitious Material for Concrete
(2020)
This paper presents a review on fly ash as prime materials used for geopolymer. Due to its advantages of abundant resources, less in cost, great workability and high physical properties, fly ash leads to achieving high ...
Chapter Development of Sustainable High-Strength Self-Consolidating Concrete Utilising Fly Ash, Shale Ash and Microsilica
(2018)
With high flowability and passing ability, self-consolidating concrete (SCC) does not require compaction during casting and can improve constructability. The favourable properties of SCC have enabled its widespread adoption ...
Chapter Spatial Estimation of Soil Erosion Risk Using RUSLE/GIS Techniques and Practices Conservation Suggested for Reducing Soil Erosion in Wadi Mina Catchment (Northwest, Algeria)
(2021)
To meet the pressing water needs in Algeria, the state has put in place a strategy consisting of the creation of hydraulic infrastructure for the mobilization of surface water resources. In fact, 74 dams are currently in ...
Chapter Cell Culture and Maintenance of the Evolutionary Forms of Trypanosoma cruzi for Studies of Parasitic Biology
(2019)
This chapter aims to present and discuss the main cell culture techniques used for the growth and maintenance of the different evolutionary forms of the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, the etiologic agent of the Chagas disease. ...
Chapter The Impacts of Soil Degradation Effects on Phytodiversity and Vegetation Structure on Atacora Mountain Chain in Benin (West Africa)
(2020)
Atacora mountain is a particular ecosystem of West Africa where soil degradation occurs. The present study assessed the impacts of physical soil degradation on vegetation in the Beninese portion of this mountain chain. ...
Chapter Structural Insight into Regulation of the Proteasome Ub-Receptor Rpn10
(2019)
Ubiquitylation is a posttranslational modification that determines protein fate. The ubiquitin code is written by enzymatic cascades of E1 and E2 and E3 enzymes. Ubiquitylation can be edited or erased by deubiquitylating ...
Chapter Integrating Water-Food-Energy Nexus with Climate Services: Modelling and Assessment for a Case Study in Africa
(2020)
This chapter is based on the work of DAFNE project, a decision analytic framework to explore the water-energy-food (WEF) nexus in complex transboundary water resources of fast developing countries. In particular, we developed ...
Chapter 4 Numerical Modelling of Industrial Induction
(2011)
Induction heating is a physical process extensively used in the metallurgical industry for different applications involving metal melting. The main components of an induction heating
system are an induction coil connected ...
Chapter 14 Coupled Enzyme Activity and Thermal Shift Screening of the Maybridge Rule of 3 Fragment Library Against Trypanosoma brucei Choline Kinase; A Genetically Validated Drug Target
(2013)
In this study we interrogate 630 compounds of the Maybridge Rule of 3 Fragment Library for compounds that interact with, and inhibit TbCK. The Maybridge Rule of 3 Fragment Library is a small collection of quantifiable ...
Chapter Introductory Chapter: Objectives and Scope of Bioeconomy
(2019)
Industry & industrial studies
Chapter Quality Management in Spice Paprika Production: From Cultivation to End Product
(2018)
There is ample historical and scientifically proven information regarding the health benefits of spice paprika, including favourable physiological effects, anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Nonetheless, even ...
Chapter Developments in Wireless Power Transfer Using Solar Energy
(2021)
This chapter presents state-of-the-art and major developments in wireless power transfer using solar energy. The brief state-of-the-art is presented for solar photovoltaic technologies which can be combined with wireless ...
Chapter Pretargeted Theranostics
(2021)
Personalized medicine is becoming an integral part of our healthcare system, in which theranostics play a fundamental role. Nanomedicines such as monoclonal antibodies are a commonly used targeting vector in such approaches ...
Chapter Visual Analysis of Robot and Animal Colonies
(2010)
Graphical & digital media applications
Chapter Operationalizing Heterogeneous Data-Driven Process Models for Various Industrial Sectors through Microservice-Oriented Cloud-Based Architecture
(2021)
Industrial performance optimization increasingly makes the use of various analytical data-driven models. In this context, modern machine learning capabilities to predict future production quality outcomes, model predictive ...
Chapter Towards a Realistic and Self-Contained Biomechanical Model of the Hand
(2011)
Computer modelling & simulation
Chapter Determinants and Tools to Evaluate the Ecological Sustainability of Using Forest Biomass as an Alternative Energy Source
(2018)
Forest biomass, the most ancient of fuels, is again in the center of renewable energy production. This chapter provides an introductory view of the main factors that condition the ecological sustainability of this energy ...
Chapter Interoperability Among Heterogeneous Networks for Future Aeronautical Communications
(2011)
General surgery
Chapter The Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles by Urban Search and Rescue Groups
(2018)
In the case of natural or man-made disaster, the top priority of urban search and rescue (USAR) groups is to localise the victim as quickly as possible. Even minutes might play a crucial role in the victim’s survival. A ...
Advanced Oxidation Processes
(2020)
Advanced Oxidation Processes – Applications, Trends, and Prospects constitutes a comprehensive resource for civil, chemical, and environmental engineers researching in the field of water and wastewater treatment. The book ...
Chapter Agent-Based Modeling and Simulation of Network Infrastructure Cyber-Attacks and Cooperative Defense Mechanisms
(2010)
Graphical & digital media applications
Reliability and Ecological Aspects of Photovoltaic Modules
(2020)
Photovoltaic (PV) solar energy is expected to be the world's largest source of electricity in the future. To enhance the long-term reliability of PV modules, a thorough understanding of failure mechanisms is of vital ...
Chapter Mining Digital Music Score Collections: Melody Extraction and Genre Recognition
(2008)
In the field of computer music, pattern recognition algorithms are very relevant for music information retrieval (MIR) applications. Two challenging tasks in this area are the automatic recognition of musical genre and ...
Chapter Address-Event Based Stereo Vision with Bio-Inspired Silicon Retina Imagers
(2011)
Artificial intelligence
Chapter The Intertwined Chloroplast and Nuclear Genome Coevolution in Plants
(2018)
Photosynthetic eukaryotic cells arose more than a billion years ago through the engulfment of a cyanobacterium that was then converted into a chloroplast, enabling plants to perform photosynthesis. Since this event, ...
Chapter The Role of Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3 (GSK-3) in Alzheimer’s Disease
(2011)
Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology
Chapter Mobile Systems as a Challenge for Neurological Diseases Management – The Case of Parkinson's Disease
(2011)
Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology
Chapter Selected endothelial responses after ionizing radiation exposure
(2018)
Along with the development of novel chemotherapeutic agents, radiation therapy has revolutionized the prognosis of patients with various cancers. However, with a longer life expectancy, radiation treatment-related comorbidity, ...
Chapter Earth Observation Technologies: Low-End-Market Disruptive Innovation
(2020)
After decades of traditional space businesses, the space paradigm is changing. New approaches to more efficient missions in terms of costs, design, and manufacturing processes are fostered. For instance, placing big ...
Chapter Numerical Inverse Laplace Transforms for Electrical Engineering Simulation
(2011)
Biotechnology