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Challenges and Opportunities for Agricultural Intensification of the Humid Highland Systems of Sub-Saharan Africa
by Guy Blomme Piet Van Asten Bernard VanlauweThe humid highlands in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are characterized by high population densities and require intensification. The Consortium for Improving Agriculture-based Livelihoods in Central Africa (CIALCA) has set up a research for development platform in various mandate areas in DR Congo, Burundi, and Rwanda, aiming to identify improved production, market, and nutrition options and facilitating the access for development partners to these options. This platform is supported by capacity building, multi-stakeholder dialogue, and monitoring and evaluation efforts. The conference, facilitated by CIALCA, aimed to (i) take stock of the state-of the art in agricultural intensification in the highlands of SSA and (ii) chart the way forward for agricultural research for development in the humid highlands of SSA, and more specifically in the recently launched Humidtropics Consortium Research Programme, through keynote, oral and poster presentations, and strategic panel discussions.
Challenges and Opportunities for the World's Forests in the 21st Century (Forestry Sciences #81)
by Trevor FenningThis book addresses the challenges and opportunities faced by the world's forests posed by climate change, conservation objectives, and sustainable development needs including bioenergy, outlining the research and other efforts that are needed to understand these issues, along with the options and difficulties for dealing with them. It contains sections on sustainable forestry & conservation; forest resources worldwide; forests, forestry and climate change; the economics of forestry; tree breeding & commercial forestry; biotechnological approaches; genomic studies with forest trees; bio-energy, lignin & wood; and forest science, including ecological studies. The chapters are contributed by prominent organisations or individuals with an established record of achievement in these areas, and present their ideas on these topics with the aim of providing a ready source of information and guidance on these topics for politicians, policy makers and scientists for many years to come.
Challenges and Opportunities in Agrometeorology
by M.V.K. Sivakumar L. S. Rathore S. D. Attri S. K. DashThe global food security and sustainable agriculture are the key challenges before the scientific community in the present era of enhanced climate variability, rapidly rising population and dwindling resources. No part of the world is immune from meteorological extremes of one sort or another posing threat to the food security. Agrometeorology has to make most efficient use of the opportunities available in achieving the objectives of enhancing productivity and maintenance of sustainability. Increased awareness and technological advancement have provided opportunities to develop efficient agrometeorological services that can help cope with risks. These include improvements in weather forecasting, better understanding of the monsoon variability and crop-weather relationships, advances in operational agrometeorology and agrometeorological information systems, adaptation strategies to climate change and improved risk evaluation and management. This book based on an International Workshop held in New Delhi, India should be of interest to all organizations and agencies interested in agrometeorological applications.
Challenges and Opportunities in Green Hydrogen Production (Energy, Environment, and Sustainability)
by Avinash Kumar Agarwal Paramvir Singh Anupma Thakur R. K. SinhaThis book comprehensively explores the dynamic landscape of green hydrogen, a transformative energy carrier. It offers a resource for researchers, professionals, and policymakers in sustainable energy. Starting with foundational understanding, it delves into hydrogen's importance, production methods, and climate change mitigation. This timely contribution addresses a knowledge gap by integrating green hydrogen's multifaceted aspects. By integrating multifaceted aspects, from fundamental principles to cutting-edge applications and societal implications, it provides a holistic grasp of green hydrogen's scientific, technological, and policy dimensions. The book navigates the intricate journey of green hydrogen production, spotlighting catalytic and technological breakthroughs, renewable energy integration, electrolyzer systems, and material strategies. Industrial applications and environmental impacts are detailed, covering life cycle assessments, water use, land considerations, and policy insights. This book caters to a diverse readership invested in sustainability and renewable energy transition. This book's multidisciplinary expertise guides the energy transition, fostering informed decision-making and inspiring collaboration. Policymakers, entrepreneurs, environmental experts, and researchers can find crucial implications, gain strategic insights, and explore ecological aspects. It endeavors to equip stakeholders with the knowledge, insights, and foresight needed to usher in a sustainable energy paradigm.
Challenges and Opportunities in Industrial and Mechanical Engineering: Proceedings of the International Conference on Progressive Research in Industrial & Mechanical Engineering (PRIME 2021), August 05-07, 2021, Patna, India
by Ambrish Maurya Om Ji Shukla Chetan Kumar Hirwani S. M. PandeyPresent time Industry 4.0 is the need of all industries because it connects industries to AI, high productivity, safety, and flexibility, ensures the 100% utilization of resources across diverse manufacturing systems, and could accelerate normal manufacturing systems to advanced manufacturing systems by using robotics, additive manufacturing, and many more.In this book, the collection of selected papers is constituted from the International Conference on Progressive Research in Industrial & Mechanical Engineering (PRIME 2021), which was at the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Patna, India from August 5 to 7, 2021. This conference brings together all academic people, industry experts, and researchers from India as well as abroad for involving thoughts on the needs, challenges, new technology, opportunities threats in the current transformational field of aspire. This book deliberates on several elements and their relevance to hard-core areas of industrial and mechanical engineering including design engineering, production engineering, indus trial engineering, automobile engineering, thermal and fluid engineering, mechatronics control robotics, interdisciplinary, and many new emerging topics that keep potential in several areas of applications. This book focuses on providing versatile knowledge of cut ting-edge practices to all readers, helping to develop a clear vision toward Industry 4.0, robotics automation, and additive manufacturing in this demanding and evolving time. The book will be a treasured reference for students, researchers, and professionals inter ested in mechanical engineering and allied fields.
Challenges and Opportunities of Circular Economy in Agri-Food Sector: Rethinking Waste (Environmental Footprints and Eco-design of Products and Processes)
by Rahul S Mor Anupama Panghal Vikas KumarGlobal population by 2050 is predicted to be over 9 billion and accordingly, the production systems will demolish about 140 billion tons per year of minerals, ores, fossil fuels and biomass, i.e., thrice of the current need, and the food production itself has to be doubled. Optimized resource usage, lifecycle management, and reduced carbon emission have become a priority for agri-food businesses today, and circular economy (CE) helps for a sustainable and flexible way to grow without exhausting primary materials, and it thinks beyond recycling and resource usage. The word CE best relates to the resource and efficiency management, 6Rs, closed-loop production systems, zero waste and lifecycle engineering, reduced overconsumption of resources and waste generation, enriched system redesign and business model innovation, thereby leading to sustainable development goals. In this light, the book calls for theoretical and empirically sound contributions that are focused on the different aspects of the circular economy, 6R’s, sustainable production and consumption, closed-loop systems, etc. in the agri-food sector.
Challenges and Opportunities of Distributed Renewable Power (Energy, Environment, and Sustainability)
by Sudipta De Avinash Kumar Agarwal Pankaj KalitaDue to limited non-renewable resources and climate change problems, the global energy sector must be transformed from fossil fuel dominated to renewable energy based. However, due to constraints of resources, technology, locked capital in existing energy systems, limited financial support, and associated risks in investment, etc., this transformation is not expected to occur rapidly. Rather there should be an energy transition path with planned replacement of fossil fuel-based systems to renewable-based ones. Large-scale renewable power is yet to be dominant globally. Distributed renewable power is appearing to be more common as its implementation requires smaller investments with lesser financial risks. There are several options of such distributed renewable power with great prospects at different locations. Simultaneously, there are many challenges to overcome for successful implementation of such projects. These challenges are also multi-dimensional. In this book, several chapters address bright prospects of several options of distributed renewable power. Simultaneously, other chapters address challenges of implementation of such technologies. The chapters together cover a wide perspective of both prospects and associated challenges to be addressed for it. Chapters include technological issues, optimization of energy systems, logistics and policies, case studies etc. Researchers, industry professionals, and students can benefit from this book.
Challenges and Potential Solutions in Gluten Free Product Development (Food Engineering Series)
by Navneet Singh Deora Aastha Deswal Madhuresh DwivediThis work provides researchers with a thorough overview of all aspects related to the development of gluten-free food products. In summarizing and offering critical reviews of published works and focusing on current advances and technologies in gluten free product development, this book covers all of the important subjects related to this increasingly important aspect of the food industry. Important case studies in gluten-free breadmaking and alternative proteins are presented, making this a rich and singular source for food manufacturers and scientists seeking practical knowledge on the challenges and solutions involved in the development of gluten-free foods. Challenges and Potential Solutions in Gluten Free Product Development covers the latest advances and strategies for gluten-free diets including the important nutritional factors involved. Traditional and alternative approaches for the development of gluten-free dough, including starch applications and microbial fermentations, are extensively covered. Alternative proteins including those from vegetables, cereals, legumes and eggs are presented. Novel approaches for gluten-free breadmaking such as aeration strategies, prebiotics, hydrocolloids and nutritional enhancements are also covered in depth. With further chapters dedicated to regulatory aspects, gluten detection methods and the global market, this book presents full and up-to-date coverage of the development and manufacture of gluten-free products.
Challenges and Recent Advancements in Nuclear Energy Systems: Proceedings of Saudi International Conference on Nuclear Power Engineering (SCOPE) (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering)
by Afaque Shams Khaled Al-Athel Iztok Tiselj Andreas Pautz Tomasz KwiatkowskiThis book gathers the latest advances, innovations, and applications in the field of nuclear power engineering, as presented by researchers and engineers at the Saudi International Conference on Nuclear Power Engineering (SCOPE), which was organized by King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), and held in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia on November 13–15, 2023. The contributions encompass topics such as nuclear thermal-hydraulics, reactor physics, nuclear materials, fuel cycle and waste management, safety and severe accidents, fusion and advanced reactors, nuclear applications and radiation processing. The contributions, which were selected through a rigorous international peer-review process, share exciting ideas that will spur novel research directions and foster new multidisciplinary collaborations.
Challenges and Solutions for Present Transport Systems (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #609)
by Grzegorz Sierpiński Houshmand Masoumi Elżbieta MacioszekThis book contains an abundance of numerical analyses based on significant data sets, illustrating the close affiliation between transport systems development and quality of life. How to ensure accessibility standards for public transport for people with special needs? Which multi-criteria methods can support the problem of vehicle selection in freight transport, and which ones should be taken into account in the case of problems related to regional rail transport? What kind of How to assess technical condition of transport means? What factors should be taken into account when assessing the quality of passenger service? How to include zero emission vehicles in the consideration of transport plans? This book provides you with answers to these and many other questions. With regard to the research results discussed and the selected solutions applied, the book primarily addresses the needs of three target groups: Scientists and researchers (ITS field) Local authorities (responsible for the transport systems at the urban and regional level) Representatives of business (traffic strategy management) and industry (manufacturers of ITS components). This book gathers selected papers presented at the 18th “Transport Systems. Theory and Practice” Scientific and Technical Conference organised by the Department of Transport Systems, Traffic Engineering and Logistics at the Faculty of Transport and Aviation Engineering of the Silesian University of Technology. The conference was held on 19-20 September 2022 in Katowice (Poland).
Challenges and Solutions for Sustainable Smart City Development (EAI/Springer Innovations in Communication and Computing)
by R. Maheswar M. Balasaraswathi Ravi Rastogi A. Sampathkumar G. R. KanagachidambaresanThis book discusses advances in smart and sustainable development of smart environments. The authors discuss the challenges faced in developing sustainable smart applications and provide potential solutions. The solutions are aimed at improving reliability and security with the goal of affordability, safety, and durability. Topics include health care applications, sustainable smart transportation systems, intelligent sustainable wearable electronics, and sustainable smart building and alert systems. Authors are from both industry and academia and present research from around the world.Addresses problems and solutions for sustainable development of smart cities;Includes applications such as healthcare, transportation, wearables, security, and more;Relevant for scientist and researchers working on real time smart city development.
Challenges and Solutions in the Hydrogen Value Chain: State of the Art Perspectives on Decarbonization and the Green Energy Transition
by Ankica KovačThis book brings together global experts from industry, science, and the policy and investment communities to explore the field of hydrogen technology. The chapters provide coverage of the hydrogen value chain, from production, storage, and transportation to its application as a solution to climate change. The unique expertise presented will equip readers with a deep understanding of hydrogen’s important role in power sector decarbonization and the green energy transition.
Challenges and Solutions in the Russian Energy Sector (Innovation And Discovery In Russian Science And Engineering Ser.)
by Carlos Brebbia Stavros SyngellakisThe book provides a comprehensive overview of the most recent and advanced research findings on energy production and management in the important Ural industrial region of Russia. The authors consider economic problems of energy development, management systems for sustainable energy, and investment mechanisms for energy. Comprised of chapters on energy efficient technologies, environmental aspects of using energy, and personnel for the power industry, the volume is ideal for a range of scientists and engineers interested in innovative approaches to generation and distribution of energy.
Challenges and Sustainable Solutions in Bioremediation
by Kashyap Kumar Dubey Ankush Yadav Maulin P. ShahThis book highlights the characteristics, aims, and applications of microorganisms as a crucial solution for sustainable management of the toxic pollutants in aquatic ecosystems, soil, and air. It facilitates biotechnology towards the development of more sustainable biological systems by minimizing the level of harmful toxic substances and reducing the toxic effects in current chemical processes. It serves as a useful guide for a diverse community of practicing professionals, researchers, students (undergraduate and postgraduate), innovators involved in biotechnology research, and policymakers engaged in the development of strategies to deal with challenges of current environmental issues and working in the bioremediation field.Features: Highlights the characteristics and applications of microorganisms as a crucial solution for sustainable management of pollutants in soil, water, and air Examines how biotechnology can be used to remediate emerging toxic pollutants/contaminants from industrial wastewater and for nano-filtration applications Discusses how bionanomaterials-based sensors can be practically used for monitoring air and water pollution, as well as resource recovery from wastewater
Challenges and Trends in Multimodal Fall Detection for Healthcare (Studies in Systems, Decision and Control #273)
by Jorge Brieva Lourdes Martínez-Villaseñor Hiram Ponce Ernesto Moya-AlborThis book focuses on novel implementations of sensor technologies, artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision and statistics for automated, human fall recognition systems and related topics using data fusion.It includes theory and coding implementations to help readers quickly grasp the concepts and to highlight the applicability of this technology. For convenience, it is divided into two parts. The first part reviews the state of the art in human fall and activity recognition systems, while the second part describes a public dataset especially curated for multimodal fall detection. It also gathers contributions demonstrating the use of this dataset and showing examples. This book is useful for anyone who is interested in fall detection systems, as well as for those interested in solving challenging, signal recognition, vision and machine learning problems. Potential applications include health care, robotics, sports, human–machine interaction, among others.
Challenges and Trends in Organizational Management and Industry (Management and Industrial Engineering)
by Carolina MachadoThis book provides discussion and the exchange of information on principles, strategies, models, techniques, and applications related with the challenges and trends that competitive organizations are facing. It shows the challenges and trends in the market and the implications for their operation in organizations, providing a more effective knowledge about the field of organizational management and industry.
Challenges For The Fda: The Future Of Drug Safety
by Institute of Medicine of the National AcademiesThe National Academies Press (NAP)--publisher for the National Academies--publishes more than 200 books a year offering the most authoritative views, definitive information, and groundbreaking recommendations on a wide range of topics in science, engineering, and health. Our books are unique in that they are authored by the nation's leading experts in every scientific field.
Challenges for Human Security Engineering (Environmental Science and Engineering)
by Yuzuru Matsuoka Mamoru YoshidaEver since mankind first appeared on Earth, people have confronted a variety of threats caused by global environmental changes and catastrophic natural disasters. In recent years, there has been a huge necessity to attempt the complementary co-evolution among technologies, urban management, and policy design by putting greater emphasis on local orientation while fully utilizing academic traditions of civil engineering, architecture, environmental engineering and disaster prevention research. This book seeks to meet the challenge of defining the new concept "human security engineering" via the implementation of such applicable technologies in Asian megacities.
Challenges for Sustainable Solid Waste Management
by Chanathip PharinoThis book analyzes the status quo concerning waste generation and management systems in Thailand and other developing countries with similar problems. It addresses municipal, electronic, industrial and hazardous wastes, as well as management instruments, and key factors shaping the progress of waste management as a whole. The book highlights lessons learnt from various successful efforts to overcome these problems in Thailand, and offers recommendations for promoting sustainable waste management systems in Thailand and other countries with similar backgrounds in the future. These include the introduction of a polluter-pay concept, incentive systems for recycling and reusing, and promoting environmental education and awareness in key sectors.
Challenges for Technology Innovation: Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Smart Manufacturing (S2M 2016), October 20-22, 2016, Lisbon, Portugal
by Filipa Roseta Fernando Moreira da Silva Helena Maria Bártolo Paulo Bártolo Rita Almendra Henrique Amorim Almeida Ana Cristina LemosThe world is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by radical technological changes and an accelerated globalisation process. A new culture of greater resource efficiency and disruptive innovation will require new technologies, processes and materials, fostering new knowledge, innovation, education and a digital society, bringing forward new business opportunities and novel solutions to major societal challenges. Challenges for Technology Innovation: an Agenda for the Future is the result of the 1st International Conference on Sustainable Smart Manufacturing – S2M, held at the Faculty of Architecture in Lisbon, Portugal, on October 20-22, 2016. It contains innovative contributions in the field of Sustainable Smart Manufacturing and related topics, making a significant contribution to further development of these fields. This volume covers a wide range of topics including Design and Digital Manufacturing, Design Education, Eco Design and Innovation, Future Cities, Medicine 4.0, Smart Manufacturing, Sustainable Business Models, Sustainable Construction, Sustainable Design and Technology and Sustainable Recycling.
Challenges in Analytical Quality Assurance
by Manfred Reichenbächer Jürgen W. EinaxWorking in the lab, but unsure what your results actually mean? Would you like to know how to apply trueness tests, calculate standard deviations, estimate measurement uncertainties or test for linearity? This book offers you a problem-based approach to analytical quality assurance (AQA). After a short introduction into required fundamentals, various topics such as statistical tests, linear regression and calibration, tool qualification or method validation are presented in the form of exercises for self-study. Solutions are provided in a clear step-by-step manner. Interactive Excel-sheets are available as Extra Materials for trying out the various concepts. For professionals as well as graduate students confronted with analytical quality assurance for the first time, this book will be the clue to meeting such challenges.
Challenges in Automation, Robotics and Measurement Techniques: Proceedings of AUTOMATION-2016, March 2-4, 2016, Warsaw, Poland (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing #440)
by Roman Szewczyk Małgorzata Kaliczyńska Cezary ZielińskiThisbook presents the set of papers accepted for presentation at the InternationalConference Automation, held in Warsaw, 2-4March of 2016. It presents the research results presented by top experts in thefields of industrial automation, control, robotics and measurement techniques. Eachchapter presents a thorough analysis of a specific technical problem which is usuallyfollowed by numerical analysis, simulation, and description of results ofimplementation of the solution of a real world problem. The presentedtheoretical results, practical solutions and guidelines will be valuable forboth researchers working in the area of engineering sciences and forpractitioners solving industrial problems.
Challenges in Corrosion
by V. S. SastriProvides detailed methods to reduce or eliminate damage caused by corrosion Explains the human and environmental costs of corrosion Explains causes of and various types of corrosion Summarizes the costs of corrosion in different industries, including bridges, mining, petroleum refining, chemical, petrochemical, and pharmaceutical, pulp and paper, agricultural, food processing, electronics, home appliances etc Discusses the technical aspects of the various methods available to detect, prevent, and control corrosion
Challenges in Information, Communication and Computing Technology: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Challenges in Information, Communication, and Computing Technology (ICCICCT 2024), April 26th & 27th, 2024, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India
by V. Sharmila S. Kannadhasan A. Rajiv Kannan P. Sivakumar V. VennilaThis book explores the critical challenges and emerging trends in Information, Communication, and Computing Technology (ICCT). It provides a comprehensive overview of the key issues facing these rapidly evolving fields, from data security and privacy to advancements in artificial intelligence, communication networks, and quantum computing. Through in-depth analysis and expert perspectives, this volume aims to shed light on the complexities of ICCT and offer innovative solutions for researchers, practitioners, and students.Building on its exploration of challenges in ICCT, this book delves into several core areas. These include the development and deployment of secure and efficient communication networks, the ethical implications and technical hurdles of artificial intelligence and machine learning, and the promise and complexity of quantum computing. The book also addresses the management of big data, highlighting both its potential and the challenges of ensuring data privacy and security. Additionally, it examines the role of sustainability in computing, advocating for greener technologies and practices. The findings presented in this volume emphasize the need for interdisciplinary approaches and innovative thinking to address these challenges, offering insights that are both practical and forward-looking.This book is intended for a diverse audience that includes researchers, practitioners, and students in the fields of Information, Communication, and Computing Technology (ICCT). It is particularly valuable for academics and professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of current challenges and emerging trends in these areas. Additionally, policymakers, industry leaders, and technologists will find the book's insights useful for informing decisions and strategies in the development and implementation of advanced technologies. Whether you are a seasoned expert or a newcomer to the field, this book provides valuable perspectives that can enhance your knowledge and contribute to your work in ICCT.
Challenges in Information, Communication and Computing Technology: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Challenges in Information, Communication, and Computing Technology (ICCICCT 2024), April 26th & 27th, 2024, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India
by V. Sharmila S. Kannadhasan A. Rajiv Kannan P. Sivakumar V. VennilaThis book explores the critical challenges and emerging trends in Information, Communication, and Computing Technology (ICCT). It provides a comprehensive overview of the key issues facing these rapidly evolving fields, from data security and privacy to advancements in artificial intelligence, communication networks, and quantum computing. Through in-depth analysis and expert perspectives, this volume aims to shed light on the complexities of ICCT and offer innovative solutions for researchers, practitioners, and students.Building on its exploration of challenges in ICCT, this book delves into several core areas. These include the development and deployment of secure and efficient communication networks, the ethical implications and technical hurdles of artificial intelligence and machine learning, and the promise and complexity of quantum computing. The book also addresses the management of big data, highlighting both its potential and the challenges of ensuring data privacy and security. Additionally, it examines the role of sustainability in computing, advocating for greener technologies and practices. The findings presented in this volume emphasize the need for interdisciplinary approaches and innovative thinking to address these challenges, offering insights that are both practical and forward-looking. This book is intended for a diverse audience that includes researchers, practitioners, and students in the fields of Information, Communication, and Computing Technology (ICCT). It is particularly valuable for academics and professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of current challenges and emerging trends in these areas. Additionally, policymakers, industry leaders, and technologists will find the book's insights useful for informing decisions and strategies in the development and implementation of advanced technologies. Whether you are a seasoned expert or a newcomer to the field, this book provides valuable perspectives that can enhance your knowledge and contribute to your work in ICCT.