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Integrative Biological Control: Ecostacking for Enhanced Ecosystem Services (Progress in Biological Control #20)
by Yulin Gao Heikki M. T. Hokkanen Ingeborg Menzler-HokkanenThis book is the first to integrate biological control into a conceptual framework – ecostacking - uniting all aspects of biological control and ecosystem services. In 2018 the "First International Congress of Biological Control" was organised and held in Beijing, China. The chapters highlight some of the achievements presented at the congress, worldwide. Of particular significance are the numerous contributions by Chinese researchers illustrating the remarkable progress made on developing and adopting multiple biological control strategies over vast agricultural areas, largely replacing chemical pesticides for sustainable agricultural and horticultural production. In many parts of the world including Europe, fragmented research based on short-term funding has been unable to answer to the needs to develop sustainable long-term solutions to crop protection, while colleagues in China have been successful in implementing programs that exemplify the power of the ecostacking approach. Key contributions by European and US specialists combined with the expertise and experiences by the Chinese contributors comprise the building blocks for the integration of biological control approaches into the overall frame of ecostacking. This book will lead the way to a broader, integrated adoption of biological control techniques in sustainable pest, disease and weed management supporting also the functioning of other key ecosystem services.Chapter 2 of this book isavailable openaccess under a CC BY 4.0 license at link.springer.com
Integrative Production Technology
by Christian Brecher Denis ÖzdemirIndustrial production in high-wage countries like Germany is still at risk. Yet, there are many counter-examples in which producing companies dominate their competitors by not only compensating for their specific disadvantages in terms of factor costs (e. g. wages, energy, duties and taxes) but rather by minimising waste using synchronising integrativity as well as by obtaining superior adaptivity on alternating conditions. In order to respond to the issue of economic sustainability of industrial production in high-wage countries, the leading production engineering and material research scientists of RWTH Aachen University together with renowned companies have established the Cluster of Excellence "Integrative Production Technology for High-Wage Countries". This compendium comprises the cluster's scientific results as well as a selection of business and technology cases, in which these results have been successfully implemented into industrial practice in close cooperation with more than 30 companies of the industrial production sector.
Integrative Understanding of Shale Gas Reservoirs
by Kun Sang Lee Tae Hong KimThis timely book begins with an overview of shale gasreservoir features such as natural fracture systems, multi-fractured horizontalwells, adsorption/desorption of methane, and non-linear flow within thereservoir. Geomechanical modelling, an aspect of importance in ultra-lowpermeability reservoirs, is also presented in detail. Taking these complex features of shale reservoirs intoaccount, the authors develop a numerical model, which is verified with fielddata using the history matching technique. Based on this model, the pressuretransient and production characteristics of a fractured horizontal well in ashale gas reservoir are analysed with respect to reservoir and fractureproperties. Methods for the estimation of shale properties are also detailed. Minifrac tests, rate transient tests (RTA), and type curve matching are used toestimate the initial pressure, permeability, and fracture half-length. Lastly,future technologies such as the technique of injecting CO2 into shalereservoirs are presented. The book will be of interest to industrial practitioners, aswell as to academics and graduate students in the field of reservoirengineering.
Intellectual Capital Management as a Driver of Sustainability: Perspectives for Organizations and Society
by Leif Edvinsson Florinda Matos Valter Vairinhos Paulo Maurício SeligThe objective of this book is to explore the relationship between intellectual capital management and the sustainable development of organizations and society. To do so, it introduces readers to the topic of intellectual capital in the context of several connected entities such as organizations, cities and regions, sharing insights that both reflect the status quo and demonstrate the need for further action. In closing, the book presents practical cases to verify the impact of intellectual capital management on sustainable and competitive development.
Intellectual Property and Clean Energy: The Paris Agreement and Climate Justice
by Matthew RimmerThis collection considers the future of climate innovation after the Paris Agreement. It analyses the debate over intellectual property and climate change in a range of forums – including the climate talks, the World Trade Organization, and the World Intellectual Property Organization, as well as multilateral institutions dealing with food, health, and biodiversity. The book investigates the critical role patent law plays in providing incentives for renewable energy and access to critical inventions for the greater public good, as well as plant breeders’ rights and their impact upon food security and climate change. Also considered is how access to genetic resources raises questions about biodiversity and climate change. This collection also explores the significant impact of trademark law in terms of green trademarks, eco labels, and greenwashing. The key role played by copyright law in respect of access to environmental information is also considered. The book also looks at deadlocks in the debate over intellectual property and climate change, and provides theoretical, policy, and practical solutions to overcome such impasses.
Intellectual Property Rights and Climate Change: Interpreting the TRIPS Agreement for Environmentally Sound Technologies
by Wei ZhuangAs the world confronts global warming, there is a growing consensus that the TRIPS Agreement could be a more effective instrument for mitigating climate change. In this innovative work, Wei Zhuang systematically examines the contextual elements that can be used in the interpretation of the TRIPS Agreement with a view to enhancing innovation and transfer of environmentally sound technologies. Zhuang proposes a balanced and pro-competitive interpretation that could be pursued by policy makers and negotiators. This comprehensive, multidisciplinary study will help academics and policymakers improve their understanding of the contemporary international legal regimes governing intellectual property rights and innovation and transfer of environmentally sound technologies. It also offers practical guidance for further developing a legal system capable of responding to the challenges posed by climate change.
Intellectual Property Rights Trade and Biodiversity: Seeds And Plant Varieties
by Graham DutfieldThis text examines the international agreements governing trade in genetic resources - crucial resources for world agriculture, food security and large industries such as pharmaceuticals. Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) in these resources are critical for those involved in the trade, including industry and developing countries. The book analyzes the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), World Trade Organization agreements and other agreements. It explains how they can be integrated into an equitable training regime.
Intellectual Shamans, Wayfinders, Edgewalkers, and Systems Thinkers: A special theme issue of The Journal of Corporate Citizenship (Issue 62)
by Sandra Waddock Malcolm Mcintosh Judith Ann Neal Edwina Pio Chellie SpillerThis special issue of the Journal of Corporate Citizenship honours the voice of the Changemaker, Wayfinder, Edgewalker, and Intellectual Shaman in particular. It is contended that we can all become Shamans, Wayfinders, and Edgewalkers, if we open up to the possibility that our work, whatever it is, is part of the healing process. With contributions from North America, Europe, Africa and Australasia, this issue addresses the ideas of corporate citizenship from perspectives entirely removed from the mainstream.
Intelligence for Future Cities: Planning Through Big Data and Urban Analytics (The Urban Book Series)
by Robert Goodspeed Raja Sengupta Marketta Kyttä Christopher PettitThis book contains a selection of the best papers presented at the Computational Urban Planning and Urban Management (CUPUM) conference, held in June 2023 at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. Major themes of this book are smart cities, urban big data, and shared mobility. This book also contains chapters with cutting-edge research on urban modeling, walkability and bikeability analysis, and planning support systems (PSS).
Intelligence Systems in Environmental Management: Theory and Applications
by Cengiz Kahraman İrem Uçal SariThis book offers a comprehensive reference guide to intelligence systems in environmental management. It provides readers with all the necessary tools for solving complex environmental problems, where classical techniques cannot be applied. The respective chapters, written by prominent researchers, explain a wealth of both basic and advanced concepts including ant colony, genetic algorithms, evolutionary algorithms, fuzzy multi-criteria decision making tools, particle swarm optimization, agent-based modelling, artificial neural networks, simulated annealing, Tabu search, fuzzy multi-objective optimization, fuzzy rules, support vector machines, fuzzy cognitive maps, cumulative belief degrees, and many others. To foster a better understanding, all the chapters include relevant numerical examples or case studies. Taken together, they form an excellent reference guide for researchers, lecturers and postgraduate students pursuing research on complex environmental problems. Moreover, by extending all the main aspects of classical environmental solution techniques to its intelligent counterpart, the book presents a dynamic snapshot on the field that is expected to stimulate new directions and stimulate new ideas and developments.
Intelligent Cities and Globalisation of Innovation Networks (Regions And Cities Ser.)
by Nicos KomninosIntelligent Cities and Globalisation of Innovation Networks combines concepts and theories from the fields of urban development and planning, innovation management, and virtual / intelligent environments. It explains the rise of intelligent cities with respect to the globalisation of systems of innovation; opens up a new way for making intelli
Intelligent Computing and Optimization for Sustainable Development
by Veena Grover Rajesh Kumar Dhanaraj Balamurugan Balusamy Gopal RathinamThis book presents insights into how Intelligent Computing and Optimization techniques can be used to attain the goals of Sustainable Development. It provides a comprehensive overview of the latest breakthroughs and recent developments in sustainable, intelligent computing technologies, applications, and optimization techniques across various industries, including business process management, manufacturing, financial sector, agriculture, financial sector, supply chain management, and healthcare. It focuses on computational intelligent techniques and optimization techniques to provide sustainable solutions to many problems. Features: Provides insights into the theory, implementation, and application of computational intelligence techniques in many industries Includes industry practitioner perspectives and case studies for a better understanding of sustainable solutions Highlights the role of intelligent computing and optimization as key technologies in decision-making processes and in providing cutting-edge solutions to real-world problems Addresses the challenges and limitations of computational approaches in sustainability, such as data availability, model uncertainty, and computational complexity, while also discusses emerging opportunities and future directions in the field This book will be useful for professionals and scholars looking for up-to-date research on cutting-edge perspectives in the field of computational intelligent and optimization techniques in the areas of agriculture, industry, financial sector, business automation, renewable energy, optimization, and smart cities.
Intelligent Data Analytics for Decision-Support Systems in Hazard Mitigation: Theory and Practice of Hazard Mitigation (Springer Transactions in Civil and Environmental Engineering)
by Ravinesh C. Deo Pijush Samui Ozgur Kisi Zaher Mundher YaseenThis book highlights cutting-edge applications of machine learning techniques for disaster management by monitoring, analyzing, and forecasting hydro-meteorological variables. Predictive modelling is a consolidated discipline used to forewarn the possibility of natural hazards. In this book, experts from numerical weather forecast, meteorology, hydrology, engineering, agriculture, economics, and disaster policy-making contribute towards an interdisciplinary framework to construct potent models for hazard risk mitigation. The book will help advance the state of knowledge of artificial intelligence in decision systems to aid disaster management and policy-making. This book can be a useful reference for graduate student, academics, practicing scientists and professionals of disaster management, artificial intelligence, and environmental sciences.
Intelligent Envelopes for High-Performance Buildings
by Guedi Capeluto Carlos Ernesto OchoaThis book presents a series of significant methods and examples for the design of sustainable intelligent facades in a variety of contexts. Emphasis is placed on how intelligence has been applied for successful energy-saving efforts in the planning of building envelopes. Readers will find essential information on the core principles involved in designing, calculating and organizing intelligent facades according to the need for a new or retrofitted building. Not only are different materials and technologies considered, but also efficient ways to combine them according to user needs and other project-specific constraints. Illustrations, tables and graphs accompany the text, clarifying the concepts discussed. Architects, facade consultants and all those interested in and energy-saving measures and improved indoor comfort will find this book useful not only as an introduction to the subject but also as a guide to achieving more responsive building methods.
The Intelligent Gardener: Growing Nutrient-Dense Food (Mother Earth News Books for Wiser Living)
by Steve Solomon Erica Reinheimer&“It is bold, it is courageous, and it challenges many of our preconceptions about food, about soils, about farming, and about health.&” —Michael Ableman, farmer, author of Farm the City To grow produce of the highest nutritional quality, the essential minerals lacking in our soil from intensive agriculture must be replaced. The Intelligent Gardener is the practical, step-by-step guide for any serious gardener who wants to: · Demystify this process · Debunk much of the false and misleading information perpetuated by both the conventional and organic agricultural movements · Re-mineralize our soil. Accompanied with customizable web-based spreadsheets, this toolkit calls for far more attention to detail than the simple addition of composted manure or NPK fertilizers. It conclusively establishes the link between healthy soil, healthy food, and healthy people. Vegetables, fruits, and grains are a major source of vital nutrients, but centuries of intensive agriculture have depleted our soils to historic lows. As a result, the broccoli you consume today may have less than half the vitamins and minerals that the equivalent serving would have contained a hundred years ago. This is a matter of serious concern, since poor nutrition has been linked to myriad health problems including cancer, heart disease, obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes. For optimum health we must increase the nutrient density of our foods to the levels enjoyed by previous generations. The Intelligent Gardener goes beyond organic—it offers the essential tools for those who care about the quality of the produce they grow. &“It&’s hard to imagine this book not having a significant and lasting impact on the way organic farmers and gardeners grow their crops.&” —Mark McDonald, West Coast Seeds
Intelligent Interpretation for Geological Disasters: From Space-Air-Ground Integration Perspective
by Weitao Chen Cheng Zhong Xuwen Qin Lizhe WangThis book comprehensively utilizes the new generation of artificial intelligence and remote sensing science and technology to systematically carry out researches on high-precision recognition, monitoring, analysis, and assessment of geological disasters by using different technologies of "ground, airspace, and space-based systems" and different scales of "target-semantic-region". The main contents include: 1) Intelligent interpretation theory and methods of geological disasters, 2) Intelligent analysis of landslide based on long-term ground monitoring data, 3) Intelligent analysis of landslide evolution based on optical satellite remote sensing data, 4) Deep learning-based remote sensing detection of landslide, 5) Intelligent assessment methods of landslide susceptibility, 6) Intelligent recognition of ground figure based on airspace-based remote sensing data. The book is of interest to graduate student, scientific, and technological personnel who work in the area of geological disasters, natural hazards, remote sensing, and artificial intelligence.
Intelligent Manufacturing and Energy Sustainability: Proceedings of ICIMES 2019 (Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies #169)
by Margarita N. Favorskaya Suresh Chandra Satapathy A. N. R. Reddy Deepak Marla Milan SimicThis book includes selected, high-quality papers presented at the International Conference on Intelligent Manufacturing and Energy Sustainability (ICIMES 2019) held at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Malla Reddy College of Engineering & Technology (MRCET), Maisammaguda, Hyderabad, India, from 21 to 22 June 2019. It covers topics in the areas of automation, manufacturing technology and energy sustainability.
Intelligent Manufacturing and Energy Sustainability: Proceedings of ICIMES 2020 (Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies #213)
by A. N. R. Reddy Deepak Marla Margarita N. Favorskaya Suresh Chandra SatapathyThis book includes best selected, high-quality research papers presented at the International Conference on Intelligent Manufacturing and Energy Sustainability (ICIMES 2020) held at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Malla Reddy College of Engineering & Technology (MRCET), Maisammaguda, Hyderabad, India, during August 21-22, 2020. It covers topics in the areas of automation, manufacturing technology and energy sustainability and also includes original works in the intelligent systems, manufacturing, mechanical, electrical, aeronautical, materials, automobile, bioenergy and energy sustainability.
Intelligent Methods with Applications in Volcanology and Seismology (Advances in Volcanology)
by Alireza Hajian Giuseppe Nunnari Roohollah KimiaefarThis book presents intelligent methods like neural, neuro-fuzzy, machine learning, deep learning and metaheuristic methods and their applications in both volcanology and seismology. The complex system of volcanoes and also earthquakes is a big challenge to identify their behavior using available models, which motivates scientists to apply non-model based methods. As there are lots of seismology and volcanology data sets, i.e., the local and global networks, one solution is using intelligent methods in which data-based algorithms are used.
Intelligent Optimization of Mold Design and Process Parameters in Injection Molding (Springer Theses)
by Mehdi MoayyedianThis book describes an effective framework for setting the right process parameters and new mold design to reduce the current plastic defects in injection molding. It presents a new approach for the optimization of injection molding process via (i) a new mold runner design which leads to 20 percent reduction in scrap rate, 2.5 percent reduction in manufacturing time, and easier ejection of injected part, (ii) a new mold gate design which leads to less plastic defects; and (iii) the introduction of a number of promising alternatives with high moldability indices. Besides presenting important developments of relevance academic research, the book also includes useful information for people working in the injection molding industry, especially in the green manufacturing field.
Intelligent Processing Algorithms and Applications for GPS Positioning Data of Qinghai-Tibet Railway
by Dewang Chen Ruijun ChengTaking the Qinghai–Tibet Railway as an example, this book introduces intelligent processing for Global Positioning Data (GPS) data. Combining theory with practical applications, it provides essential insights into the Chinese Qinghai–Tibet Railway and novel methods of data processing for GPS satellite positioning, making it a valuable resource for all those working with train control systems, train positioning systems, satellite positioning, and intelligent data processing. As satellite positioning guarantees the safe and efficient operation of train control systems, it focuses on how to best process the GPS data collected, including methods for error detection, reduction and information fusion.
Intelligent Residential Buildings and the Behaviour of the Occupants: State of the Art (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology)
by Pedro F. Pereira Nuno M.M. Ramos João M.P.Q. DelgadoThis book presents the state of the art of two areas: intelligent residential buildings and the behaviour of their occupants. These areas need to be treated together in order to develop new concepts for buildings, which are more efficient, more comfortable and more healthy. The concept of intelligent building is associated with the creation of a management system that takes into account the requirements of the occupants in terms of thermal comfort and their daily activities, maintaining good indoor air quality and minimizing energy consumption. In commercial or office buildings, these systems are already at an intermediate stage of implementation. However, in the residential sector they have yet to be significantly implemented. In mild climates, where the interactions of the occupants with the building mechanisms are the primary way to ensure adequate comfort and ventilation, the importance of occupant behaviour studies and their incorporation in the algorithms of the intelligent buildings becomes even more crucial. This book offers new concepts on how to bring these aspects together.
Intelligent Soil Management for Sustainable Agriculture: The Nutrient Buffer Power Concept
by Kodoth Prabhakaran NairThis book conceptualizes a revolutionary idea based on a mechanistic-mathematical model in which the “Buffer Power” of the principal and problematic nutrients like phosphorus, potassium and zinc is quantified. This is achieved by using either a very sophisticated technique, electro-ultra-filtration, or a simple adsorption-desorption equilibrium technique, and by integrating the “Buffer Power” of the nutrient in question into the computations, accurate fertilizer recommendations are made. This technique was field tested across Europe, (Germany and Belgium), Africa (The Republic of Cameroon), and Asia (both Central Asia- Turkey and South Asia-India), during a period of three decades in test crops, such as, summer rye (Secale cereale), maize (Zea mays), wheat (Triticum aestivum), white clover (Trifolium repens), a highly nutritious and palatable fodder crop for Africa, black pepper (Piper nigrum) and cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum). Remarkable precision in predictability of plant uptake of phosphorus, potassium and zinc was obtained employing the technique.“The Nutrient Buffer Power Concept” project was shortlisted for the very prestigious U.S. $1 Million Rolex Awards For Enterprise of The Rolex Foundation, Geneva, Switzerland, for its outstanding originality and quality from more than 3500 nominations worldwide and is the only project chosen for this very coveted distinction from the Asian continent.
Intelligent Sustainable Systems: Selected Papers Of Worlds4 2022 (Lecture Notes In Networks And Systems Series #579)
by Atulya K. Nagar Dharm Singh Jat Durgesh Kumar Mishra Amit JoshiThis book provides insights of World Conference on Smart Trends in Systems, Security and Sustainability (WS4 2022) which is divided into different sections such as Smart IT Infrastructure for Sustainable Society; Smart Management Prospective for Sustainable Society; Smart Secure Systems for Next Generation Technologies; Smart Trends for Computational Graphics and Image Modeling; and Smart Trends for Biomedical and Health Informatics. The proceedings is presented in two volumes. The book is helpful for active researchers and practitioners in the field.
Intelligent Systems for Crisis Management
by Arta Dilo Hans Scholten Rob Peters Sisi ZlatanovaThere have been major advances in technologies to support crisis response in the last few years. However, many aspects related to the efficient collection and integration of geo-information, applied semantics and situation awareness for disaster management are still open. To advance the systems and make them intelligent, an extensive collaboration is required between emergency responders, disaster managers, system designers and researchers. To facilitate this process the Geo-information for Disaster Management (Gi4DM) conference has been organized since 2005. Gi4DM is coordinated by the Joint Board of Geospatial Information Societies (JB GIS) and the ad-hoc Committee on Risk and Disaster Management. This volume presents the results of the Gi4DM 2012 conference, held in Enschede, the Netherlands, on 13-15 December . It contains a selection of around 30 scientific and 25 best-practice peer-reviewed papers. The 2012 Gi4DM focuses on the intelligent use of geo-information, semantics and situation awareness.