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Advances in ICT and the Likely Nature of Warfare
by Kritika RoyThis book focuses on how advances in ICT have brought about a sea change in the way people work, live and share while also making them vulnerable. These advances exhibit a fundamentally reformed global context for development that has not just been restricted to the civilian domain but has simultaneously impacted the military domain. The exponential pace of advances in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI), robotics, big data, quantum computing or IoT (Internet of Things) pioneers a significantly different vision of work and society. The current trends in warfighting present a very blurred picture of the future operating environment, but they give some shape to its likely direction. Military forces are trying to become much more flexible and have been adapting to these changes while emphasizing the importance of innovation and improvisation in order to counter challenges emanating from future scenarios. In this context, the book highlights the changing military strategies and tactics across nations vis-à-vis the hanging and emerging ICT technologies. It also highlights the importance of looking at present institutions, legal frameworks and principles as well as at the restraining factors inherent in realpolitik in order to understand if nation states are ready. Please note: Taylor & Francis does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
Advances in Imaging: Step Towards Precision Medicine
by Sikandar ShaikhThis book covers all the advances in the imaging and elaborates on their applications and advantages. It provides step by step overview of the various advanced imaging modalities like molecular imaging, nano imaging, robotic imaging, stem cell imaging, optical imaging, immunoimaging, etc. It describes the applications of various advanced imaging modalities in pathologies like oncology, infection and inflammation and other conditions and provides the available therapeutic options with the help of these modalities. It also covers the detailed aspects of various modalities like ultrasound, CT, MRI, PET-CT, PET-MRI and other modalities. It includes the detailed explanation of various radiotracers, biomarkers and probes with many applications. Chapters cover detailed information at molecular level. The book is helpful for oncologists, hematologists, surgeons and many other specialists.
Advances in Indian Earthquake Engineering and Seismology: Contributions in Honour of Jai Krishna
by M. L. Sharma Manish Shrikhande H. R. WasonThis edited volume is an up-to-date guide for students, policy makers and engineers on earthquake engineering, including methods and technologies for seismic hazard detection and mitigation. The book was written in honour of the late Professor Jai Krishna, who was a pioneer in teaching and research in the field of earthquake engineering in India during his decades-long work at the University of Roorkee (now the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee). The book comprehensively covers the historical development of earthquake engineering in India, and uses this background knowledge to address the need for current advances in earthquake engineering, especially in developing countries. After discussing the history and growth of earthquake engineering in India from the past 50 years, the book addresses the present status of earthquake engineering in regards to the seismic resistant designs of bridges, buildings, railways, and other infrastructures. Specific topics include response spectrum superposition methods, design philosophy, system identification approaches, retaining walls, and shallow foundations. Readers will learn about developments in earthquake engineering over the past 50 years, and how new methods and technologies can be applied towards seismic risk and hazard identification and mitigation.
Advances in Industrial Safety: Select Proceedings of HSFEA 2018 (Springer Transactions in Civil and Environmental Engineering)
by Faisal I. Khan Nihal Anwar Siddiqui S. M. Tauseef B. P. YadavThis book presents the proceedings of the International Conference on Health, Safety, Fire, Environment, and Allied Sciences. It highlights latest developments in the field of science and technology aimed at improving health and safety in the workplace. The volume comprises content from leading scientists, engineers, and policy makers discussing issues relating to industrial safety, fire hazards and their management in industry, forests and other settings. Also dealt with are issues of occupational health in engineering, process and agricultural industry and protection against incidents of arson and terror attacks. The contents of this volume will be of interest to researchers, practitioners, and policy makers alike.
Advances in Information and Computer Security: 14th International Workshop on Security, IWSEC 2019, Tokyo, Japan, August 28–30, 2019, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #11689)
by Nuttapong Attrapadung Takeshi YagiThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 14th International Workshop on Security, IWSEC 2019, held in Tokyo, Japan, in August 2019. The 18 regular papers and 5 short papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 61 submissions. They were organized in topical sections named: Public-Key Primitives; Cryptanalysis on Public-Key Primitives; Cryptographic Protocols; Symmetric-Key Primitives; Malware Detection and Classification; Intrusion Detection and Prevention; Web and Usable Security; Cryptanalysis on Symmetric-Key Primitives; and Forensics.
Advances In Insect Control: The Role Of Transgenic Plants
by Nadine Carozzi Michael KozielThe field of plant genetic engineering has arisen from the laboratory and into the market place as a technology to provide farmers and consumers with improved crops. 1996 marks a turning point as the first genetically engineered crops to control agronomically important pests are registered for commercial sale. In most cases it has taken over a deca
Advances In Insect Rearing For Research And Pest Management
by Thomas E AndersonThe efficient production of large numbers of high-quality insects is a concern both for basic research and for the success of control programmes for pests of agricultural and medical significance. This volume provides a comprehensive overview of this important issue, identifying the major applications for insect-rearing technology. The chapters, international in scope, cover genetics and molecular biology; insect rearing and the development of bioengineered crops; nutrition, digestion and artificial diets; and the practical concerns of commercial insect rearing.
Advances in Integrated Design and Production II: Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Integrated Design and Production, CPI 2022, May 10–12, 2022, ENSAM, Rabat, Morocco (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering)
by Lahcen Azrar Abdelilah Jalid Samir Lamouri Ali Siadat Mourad Taha Janan Fakher Chaari Mohamed HaddarThis book reports on innovative concepts and practical solutions at the intersection between engineering design, production and industrial management. It covers cutting-edge design, modeling and control of dynamic and multiphysics systems, knowledge management systems in industry 4.0, cyber-physical production systems, additive and sustainable manufacturing and many other related topics. It also highlights important collaborative works between different countries and between industry and universities. Gathering the proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Integrated Design and Production, CPI 2022, held on May 10-12, 2022, at École Nationale Supérieure d'Arts et Métiers (ENSAM), in Rabat, Morocco, this book gathers carefully peer-reviewed chapters, with extensive information for researchers and professionals in the broad area of engineering design, production and management.
Advances in Integrated Pest Management Technology: Innovative and Applied Aspects
by Amarjit S TandaThe UN's Food and Agriculture Organization defines integrated pest management (IPM) as "the careful consideration of all available pest control techniques and subsequent integration of appropriate measures that discourage the development of pest populations and keep pesticides and other interventions to levels that are economically justified and reduce or minimize risks to human health and the environment. IPM emphasizes the growth of a healthy crop with the least possible disruption to agro-ecosystems and encourages natural pest control mechanisms. "Although this is a concept championed since the 70s, recent advances in agricultural biotechnologies and unfortunately, new problems brought on by global climate change warrant a reevaluation of how IPM can be implemented. This book aims at bringing out a comprehensive collection of information on all aspects of advances in integrated pest management technology in agriculture systems worldwide. The main focus of this book is to address the nano-biotechnology as sustainable solutions, biogenetic insect resistant plants in integrated pest management technology (IPMT), and DNA barcoding of insects and role of protease inhibitors in recent management trends. It also highlights the advances in integrated management of insect pests of stored grains, and use of bee pollinator’s as a livelihood security to the people worldwide. Step-by-step descriptions, accompanied by numerous photographs and schematic drawings, are provided on IPMT under changing climate, and habitat manipulation in crops. This book thus provides a forward-looking foundation for IPMT systems and its use in crop production.
Advances in Intelligent Computing Techniques and Applications: Intelligent Systems, Intelligent Health Informatics, Intelligent Big Data Analytics and Smart Computing, Volume 2 (Lecture Notes on Data Engineering and Communications Technologies #211)
by Faisal Saeed Fathey Mohammed Yousef FazeaThis book presents the papers included in the proceedings of the 7th International Conference of Reliable Information and Communication Technology 2023 (IRICT 2023) that was held in Pulai Springs Resorts, Johor, Malaysia on 27-28, December 2023. IRICT 2023 is organized by the Yemeni Scientists Research Group (YSRG) and Big Data Center in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (Malaysia) in collaboration with Association for Information Systems – Malaysia Chapter (MyAIS) and College of Engineering, IT and Environment at Charles Darwin University (Australia). IRICT2023 is a forum for the presentation of technological advances in the field of Information and Communication Technology. The main theme of the conference is “Advances in Intelligent Computing Techniques and Applications”. The book discusses several research topics such as Health Informatics, Artificial Intelligence, Soft Computing, Data Science, Big Data Analytics, Internet of Things (IoT), Intelligent Communication Systems, Cyber Security, and Information System. These papers were presented in three parallel sessions during the two days.
Advances in Intelligent Computing Techniques and Applications: Intelligent Systems, Intelligent Health Informatics, Intelligent Big Data Analytics and Smart Computing, Volume 1 (Lecture Notes on Data Engineering and Communications Technologies #210)
by Faisal Saeed Fathey Mohammed Yousef FazeaThis book presents the papers included in the proceedings of the 7th International Conference of Reliable Information and Communication Technology 2023 (IRICT 2023) that was held in Pulai Springs Resorts, Johor, Malaysia on 27-28, December 2023. IRICT 2023 is organized by the Yemeni Scientists Research Group (YSRG) and Big Data Center in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (Malaysia) in collaboration with Association for Information Systems – Malaysia Chapter (MyAIS) and College of Engineering, IT and Environment at Charles Darwin University (Australia). IRICT2023 is a forum for the presentation of technological advances in the field of Information and Communication Technology. The main theme of the conference is “Advances in Intelligent Computing Techniques and Applications”. The book discusses several research topics such as Health Informatics, Artificial Intelligence, Soft Computing, Data Science, Big Data Analytics, Internet of Things (IoT), Intelligent Communication Systems, Cyber Security, and Information System. These papers were presented in three parallel sessions during the two days.
Advances in Intelligent Disease Diagnosis and Treatment: Research Papers in Honour of Prof. Janusz Kacprzyk for Invaluable Contributions (Intelligent Systems Reference Library #259)
by Lakhmi C. Jain Chee-Peng Lim Ashlesha Vaidya Nikhil Jain Uday MahorkarThe book delves into innovations in AI and related computing paradigms for disease detection and diagnosis. The collected chapters elucidate the use of a variety of AI and related methodologies to address specific medical challenges. From detecting pancreatic cancer, classifying micro-emboli in stroke diagnosis, to segmenting brain tumours from MRI data, and more, the culmination of these studies underscores the transformative impact AI and digital technologies can have on healthcare, emphasising their potential to enhance medical treatment and improve patient care.
Advances in Intelligent Healthcare Delivery and Management: Research Papers in Honour of Professor Maria Virvou for Invaluable Contributions (Intelligent Systems Reference Library #258)
by Lakhmi C. Jain Margarita N. Favorskaya Chee-Peng Lim Ashlesha Vaidya Nikhil JainThis book unveils the dynamic fusion of artificial intelligence (AI) and related innovations in healthcare delivery and management. The collected chapters delve into innovative and intelligent methods for improving healthcare services, from electronic health records management, robotics and AI in healthcare, to data-driven decision-making. Readers can discover how AI-based methodologies empower different facets of healthcare delivery and management, building a future where digital technologies are leveraged to enhance the quality and accessibility of healthcare services.
Advances in Intelligent Systems Research and Innovation (Studies in Systems, Decision and Control #379)
by Vassil Sgurev Vladimir Jotsov Janusz KacprzykThis book represents the experience of successful researchers from four continents on a broad range of intelligent systems, and it hints how to avoid anticipated conflicts and problems during multidisciplinary innovative research from Industry 4.0 and/or Internet of Things through modern machine learning, and software agent applications to open data science big data/advance analytics/visual analytics/text mining/web mining/knowledge discovery/deep data mining issues. The considered intelligent part is essential in most smart/control systems, cyber security, bioinformatics, virtual reality, robotics, mathematical modelling projects, and its significance rapidly increases in other technologies. Theoretical foundations of fuzzy sets, mathematical and non-classical logic also are rapidly developing.
Advances in Interdisciplinary Engineering: Select Proceedings of FLAME 2020 (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering)
by Niraj Kumar Szalay Tibor Rahul Sindhwani Jaesun Lee Priyank SrivastavaThis book comprises the select proceedings of the International Conference on Future Learning Aspects of Mechanical Engineering (FLAME) 2020. This volume focuses on several emerging interdisciplinary areas involving mechanical engineering. Some of the topics covered include automobile engineering, mechatronics, applied mechanics, structural mechanics, hydraulic mechanics, human vibration, biomechanics, biomedical Instrumentation, ergonomics, biodynamic modeling, nuclear engineering, and agriculture engineering. The contents of this book will be useful for students, researchers as well as professionals interested in interdisciplinary topics of mechanical engineering.
Advances in Interdisciplinary Mathematical Research: Applications to Engineering, Physical and Life Sciences (Springer Proceedings in Mathematics & Statistics #37)
by Bourama ToniThis volume contains the invited contributions to the Spring 2012 seminar series at Virginia State University on Mathematical Sciences and Applications. It is a thematic continuation of work presented in Volume 24 of the Springer Proceedings in Mathematics & Statistics series. Contributors present their own work as leading researchers to advance their specific fields and induce a genuine interdisciplinary interaction. Thus all articles therein are selective, self-contained, and are pedagogically exposed to foster student interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, stimulate graduate and undergraduate research, as well as collaboration between researchers from different areas. The volume features new advances in mathematical research and its applications: anti-periodicity; almost stochastic difference equations; absolute and conditional stability in delayed equations; gamma-convergence and applications to block copolymer morphology; the dynamics of collision and near-collision in celestial mechanics; almost and pseudo-almost limit cycles; rainbows in spheres and connections to ray, wave and potential scattering theory; null-controllability of the heat equation with constraints; optimal control for systems subjected to null-controllability; the Galerkin method for heat transfer in closed channels; wavelet transforms for real-time noise cancellation; signal, image processing and machine learning in medicine and biology; methodology for research on durability, reliability, damage tolerance of aerospace materials and structures at NASA Langley Research Center. The volume is suitable and valuable for mathematicians, scientists and research students in a variety of interdisciplinary fields, namely physical and life sciences, engineering and technology including structures and materials sciences, computer science for signal, image processing and machine learning in medicine.
Advances in Internal Combustion Engine Research (Energy, Environment, and Sustainability)
by Amitava Datta Avinash Kumar Agarwal Rakesh Kumar Maurya Dhananjay Kumar SrivastavaThis book discusses all aspects of advanced engine technologies, and describes the role of alternative fuels and solution-based modeling studies in meeting the increasingly higher standards of the automotive industry. By promoting research into more efficient and environment-friendly combustion technologies, it helps enable researchers to develop higher-power engines with lower fuel consumption, emissions, and noise levels. Over the course of 12 chapters, it covers research in areas such as homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) combustion and control strategies, the use of alternative fuels and additives in combination with new combustion technology and novel approaches to recover the pumping loss in the spark ignition engine. The book will serve as a valuable resource for academic researchers and professional automotive engineers alike.
Advances in Irrigation Agronomy
by Jerry Knox M. K. Carr Rob LockwoodIrrigation has been used for thousands of years to maximize the performance, efficiency and profitability of crops and it is a science that is constantly evolving. This potential for improved crop yields has never been more important as population levels and demand for food continue to grow. Recognising the need for a coherent and accessible review of international irrigation research, this book examines the factors influencing water productivity in individual crops. It focuses on nine key plantation/industrial crops on which millions of people in the tropics and subtropics depend for their livelihoods (banana, cocoa, coconut, coffee, oil palm, rubber, sisal, sugar cane and tea). Linking crop physiology, agronomy and irrigation practices, this is a valuable resource for planners, irrigation engineers, agronomists and producers concerned with the international need to improve water productivity in agriculture in the face of increased pressure on water resources.
Advances in Jet Substructure at the LHC: Algorithms, Measurements and Searches for New Physical Phenomena (Springer Tracts in Modern Physics #284)
by Roman KoglerThis book introduces the reader to the field of jet substructure, starting from the basic considerations for capturing decays of boosted particles in individual jets, to explaining state-of-the-art techniques. Jet substructure methods have become ubiquitous in data analyses at the LHC, with diverse applications stemming from the abundance of jets in proton-proton collisions, the presence of pileup and multiple interactions, and the need to reconstruct and identify decays of highly-Lorentz boosted particles. The last decade has seen a vast increase in our knowledge of all aspects of the field, with a proliferation of new jet substructure algorithms, calculations and measurements which are presented in this book. Recent developments and algorithms are described and put into the larger experimental context. Their usefulness and application are shown in many demonstrative examples and the phenomenological and experimental effects influencing their performance are discussed. A comprehensive overview is given of measurements and searches for new phenomena performed by the ATLAS and CMS Collaborations. This book shows the impressive versatility of jet substructure methods at the LHC.
Advances in Knee Ligament and Knee Preservation Surgery
by Norimasa Nakamura Robert G. Marx Volker Musahl Alan Getgood Seth L. Sherman Peter VerdonkThis comprehensive book offers an overview of the latest advances in knee ligament and knee preservation surgery, including cartilage, meniscus, and osteotomy procedures.Designed to offer practical guidance on the management of complex knee problems, it presents clinical scenarios as well as recommendations by leading international experts. Written in collaboration with ISAKOS and drawing on a variety of perspectives it is invaluable tool for orthopedic and sports medicine surgeons.
Advances in Lasers and Applications
by D.M. Finlayson B SinclairAdvances in Lasers and Applications opens with tutorial reviews of the underpinning science of diode pumped lasers, optical parametric oscillators, and ultrafast pulse generation. The book proceeds to the more specialized areas of waveguide lasers, ultrafast parametric amplification, visible solid-state lasers, materials, and diode pumps. The final sections present the applications of these sources to medicine, remote sensing and ranging, materials processing, and the widening set of applications for ultrashort pulses.
Advances in Lead-Free Piezoelectric Materials
by Jiagang WuThis book systematically reviews the history of lead-free piezoelectric materials, including the latest research. It also addresses a number of important issues, such as new types of materials prepared in a multitude of sizes, structural and physical properties, and potential applications for high-performance devices.Further, it examines in detail the state of the art in lead-free piezoelectric materials, focusing on the pathways to modify different structures and achieve enhanced physical properties and new functional behavior. Lastly, it discusses the prospects for potential future developments in lead-free piezoelectric materials across disciplines and for multifunctional applications. Given its breadth of coverage, the book offers a comprehensive resource for graduate students, academic researchers, development scientists, materials producers, device designers and applications engineers who are working on or are interested in advanced lead-free piezoelectric materials.
Advances in Light Water Reactor Technologies
by Yuki Ishiwatari Yoshiaki Oka Junichi Yamashita Takehiko SaitoAdvances in Light Water Reactor Technologies focuses on the design and analysis of advanced nuclear power reactors. This volume provides readers with thorough descriptions of the general characteristics of various advanced light water reactors currently being developed worldwide. Safety, design, development and maintenance of these reactors is the main focus, with key technologies like full MOX core design, next-generation digital I&C systems and seismic design and evaluation described at length. This book is ideal for researchers and engineers working in nuclear power that are interested in learning the fundamentals of advanced light water plants.
Advances in Lightweight Materials and Structures: Select Proceedings of ICALMS 2020 (Springer Proceedings in Materials #8)
by A. Praveen Kumar Tatacipta Dirgantara P. Vamsi KrishnaThis book presents select proceedings of the International Conference on Advanced Lightweight Materials and Structures (ICALMS) 2020, and discusses the triad of processing, structure, and various properties of lightweight materials. It provides a well-balanced insight into materials science and mechanics of both synthetic and natural composites. The book includes topics such as nano composites for lightweight structures, impact and failure of structures, biomechanics and biomedical engineering, nanotechnology and micro-engineering, tool design and manufacture for producing lightweight components, joining techniques for lightweight structures for similar and dissimilar materials, design for manufacturing, reliability and safety, robotics, automation and control, fatigue and fracture mechanics, and friction stir welding in lightweight sandwich structures. The book also discusses latest research in composite materials and their applications in the field of aerospace, construction, wind energy, automotive, electronics and so on. Given the range of topics covered, this book can be a useful resource for beginners, researchers and professionals interested in the wide ranging applications of lightweight structures.
Advances in Linear and Nonlinear Continuum and Structural Mechanics (Advanced Structured Materials #198)
by Holm Altenbach Victor EremeyevThis book offers a current image of modern mechanics. The book reflects current state of the art in the field of continuum mechanics and mechanics of structures including recent achievements in classic and non-classic approaches. The chapters are written by leading specialist in the field, so the book collects cutting edge investigations in the field. As a target we consider the society starting from beginners, i.e. master and PhD students, and also leaders in the field, that is professors of universities and civil, mechanical and aerospace engineers.