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Entomovectoring for Precision Biocontrol and Enhanced Pollination of Crops
by Guy Smagghe Otto Boecking Bettina Maccagnani Marika Mänd Peter G. KevanThis book focuses on entomovectoring, also known as apivectoring, the method used for managing pollinators to increase crop yields and employ strategies of biocontrol in greenhouses and open fields. It is written by experts working in academia and industry from the different continents of the world. Over the past 25 years Research and Development has successfully investigated the potential of pollinators to perform two tasks: dispersal of biological control agents (BCOs) and their pollination service. This book provides a basic overview of the current literature on the different aspects and factors of this novel technology. It explains and presents practical cases of enhancing pollination coupled with the suppression of plant pathogens and pests under various agricultural production practices from greenhouse to open field conditions and crops ranging from orchard fruits, to small and tender berries, vegetables and oil seeds
Entransy in Phase-Change Systems
by Junjie Gu Zhongxue GanEntransy in Phase-Change Systems summarizes recent developments in the area of entransy, especially on phase-change processes. This book covers new developments in the area including the great potential for energy saving for process industries, decreasing carbon dioxide emissions, reducing energy bills and improving overall efficiency of systems. This concise volume is an ideal book for engineers and scientists in energy-related industries.
Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
by Sophie Boutillier Nadine Levratto Denis CarréIn today's rapidly changing business landscape, entrepreneurship is growing and actively promoted by policy makers. Several reports explore the influence of entrepreneurship on the economy and put some emphasis on its positive influence GDP per capita, unemployment and exports. However, entrepreneurship does not go per se and it is now broadly admitted that the decision of the entrepreneur is narrowly connected with its environment, the so-called entrepreneurial ecosystem. This book show why policymakers, entrepreneurship supporters, and entrepreneurs themselves should keep in mind the locally structured nature of entrepreneurial networks. Even if the notion of Entrepreneurial Ecosystem has become quite popular, among the international organization, development agencies and public administrations, this concept is often considered as a new one having its origins in very recent publications. This books aims at showing that entrepreneurial ecosystems have their roots in the history of economic thought and that scholars have long been conscious of their importance. Instead of insisting upon the diversity of agents involved in these organizations, it also put some emphasis on the importance of the linkages and sharing between them and suggests some orientations in view of a performing evaluation system.
Entrepreneurial Innovations, Models, and Implementation Strategies for Industry 4.0 (ISSN)
by Shivani Agarwal Geeta Rana Ravindra SharmaThis book explores the link between entrepreneurship and innovation, providing an understanding of the latest developments in the field. It explores numerous challenges to entrepreneurship, such as failures and socio-economic issues, and presents concepts, models, and implementation strategies for Industry 4.0.Industry 4.0 presents unique challenges and unique opportunities to entrepreneurs. Social, techno, and women’s entrepreneurship, among other business sectors and domains, are discussed in this new context. This book highlights the strategies of successful start-up organizations, focusing on the most critical factors for starting a new enterprise in today’s business environment, and provides efficient remedies for common problems. These strategies and solutions will help build a sustainable development model for developing economies and contribute to a global awareness of the entrepreneurship environment.Entrepreneurial Innovations, Models, and Implementation Strategies for Industry 4.0 is both a practical guide for new entrepreneurs to establishing start-ups and an enlightening collection of research for graduate students, postgraduate students, scholars, and academicians across all disciplines. Policymakers will also benefit from this book’s understanding of entrepreneurial ecosystems and their applications.
Entrepreneurship Development in Food Processing
by K. P. Sudheer V. IndiraThis book covers various facets of entrepreneurial opportunities in processing sector. The editors have made an exhaustive effort to provide information on various entrepreneurial opportunities in food processing sector. This book clarifies most of the technical questions which arises on entrepreneurship ventures in food processing sector. Also, the book will be useful to prospective entrepreneurs, food engineers, agricultural engineers, researchers and also to those who are working in the relevant fields.Note: T&F does not sell or distribute the hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. This title is co-published with NIPA.
Entrepreneurship Networks in Italy
by Antonia Rosa Gurrieri Marilene Lorizio Annamaria StramagliaIn light of the recent dynamics of the recession sparked by the global economic crisis, a roadmap for the growth and recovery of national economies is urgently needed. As such, this book focuses on the potential offered not only by the manufacturing sector but also by the agricultural and tertiary sectors. In fact, during the crisis these sectors demonstrated remarkable resilience in the Italian economy and there have even been positive trends in specific segments. This book points out how an exit strategy could be applied that involves all economic sectors and which can be replicated in various national economies.
Entrepreneurship and Innovation During Austerity
by Ian ChastonUses research and real world case materials to examine how market performance can be sustained, even during a period of austerity, by the implementation of innovation-based growth opportunities and the exploitation of technology.
Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Japanese Agriculture (New Frontiers in Regional Science: Asian Perspectives #32)
by Akira KiminamiThis is the first book to comprehensively analyze key issues regarding innovation, entrepreneurship, and human resource development in the Japanese agricultural sector. Despite the fact that innovation and entrepreneurship are vital to the development of modern Japanese agriculture, there have been comparatively few studies in this field; in addition, they have been virtually none on measures for developing entrepreneurial human resources or innovation in agriculture.The agricultural sector’s declining competitiveness and sustainability as an industry in Japan are serious concerns, especially in combination with an aging labor force and decreasing farmland. To date, Japanese agricultural policies have largely concentrated on accumulating farmland and securing a sufficient agricultural labor force. However, from the perspectives of industrial and regional development, policies focusing on creating innovation, the driving force of economic development, have been recognized as being more effective. Moreover, there have been some recent developments concerning innovation and entrepreneurship in various regions of Japan.This book provides a wealth of significant findings from studies on successful cases involving e.g. agricultural clusters, agriculture–commerce–industry collaborations, networking, franchising, and corporate entry-induced innovation utilizing limited regional resources; and how they have contributed to the development of each region. The interrelationships between innovation, entrepreneurship, and human resource development are then clarified, and effective policies to promote Japanese agriculture and rural areas are suggested. Given its scope, the book contributes to the advancement not only of farm management science, but also of regional science and related fields.
Entrepreneurship and Organizational Innovation (Management and Industrial Engineering)
by J. Paulo Davim Carolina MachadoThis book focuses on the process of designing a new business, known as entrepreneurship. It gives emphasis to the deep relationship between entrepreneurship and organizational innovation. This book provides a wide range of information and knowledge, namely: - on the different initiatives to be developed in order to promote an entrepreneurial culture; - on the different types and levels of innovation and organizational change to be implemented by organizations; - on the possible strategies to be developed with a view to fostering qualified entrepreneurship through a strong training component; -on the involvement of the different agents of innovation to equip the promoting entrepreneurial projects teams with scientific and technical knowledge in the different areas of intervention, such as marketing, finance, human resources management, the protection of intellectual property, techniques to persuade investors, etc.This book contributes not only to the transmission of knowledge and know-how in what concerns the techniques, procedures and strategies of entrepreneurial management, but also, and above all, to the construction of the behaviors, characteristics and entrepreneurial attitudes, leading to high levels of success in the business world.
Entrepreneurship in Power Semiconductor Devices, Power Electronics, and Electric Machines and Drive Systems
by Krishnan RamuEntrepreneurship in Power Semiconductor Devices, Power Electronics, and Electric Machines and Drive Systems introduces the basics of entrepreneurship and a methodology for the study of entrepreneurship in electrical engineering and other engineering fields. Entrepreneurship is considered here in three fields of electrical engineering, viz. power semiconductor devices, power electronics and electric machines and drive systems, and their current practice. It prepares the reader by providing a review of the subject matter in the three fields, their current status in research and development with analysis aspect as needed, thus allowing readers to gain self-sufficiency while reading the book. Each field’s emerging applications, current market and future market forecasts are introduced to understand the basis and need for emerging startups. Practical learning is introduced in: (i) power semiconductor devices entrepreneurship through the prism of 20 startups in detail, (ii) power electronics entrepreneurship through 28 startup companies arranged under various application fields and (iii) electric machines and drive systems entrepreneurship through 15 startups in electromagnetic and 1 in electrostatic machines and drive systems. The book: (i) demystifies entrepreneurship in a practical way to equip engineers and students with entrepreneurship as an option for their professional growth, pursuit and success; (ii) provides engineering managers and corporate-level executives a detailed view of entrepreneurship activities in the considered three fields that may potentially impact their businesses, (iii) provides entrepreneurship education in an electrical engineering environment and with direct connection and correlation to their fields of study and (iv) endows a methodology that can be effectively employed not only in the three illustrated fields of electrical engineering but in other fields as well. This book is for electrical engineering students and professionals. For use in undergraduate and graduate courses in electrical engineering, the book contains discussion questions, exercise problems, team and class projects, all from a practical point of view, to train students and assist professionals for future entrepreneurship endeavors.
Entrepreneurship in Renewable Energy Technologies
by Manoj Kumar GhosalThis book focusses on various options of taking up ventures for starting entrepreneurship in small/large scale in the field of renewable energy technologies. The book covers the fundamentals of entrepreneurship, renewable energy resources, their technologies involved and applications along with financial evaluations. The book will cater to the needs of students, researchers, various stakeholders, entrepreneurs etc. by providing valuable information on renewable energy technologies and their applications in developing entrepreneurship and establishing enterprise at individual level, specifically focusing on low carbon technology for sustenance of environment which is becoming increasingly important.
Entrepreneurship in the Raw Materials Sector: Proceedings of LIMBRA the International Scientific Conference
by Zoltán BarthaThe Entrepreneurship in the Raw Materials Sector proceeding is a collection of papers focusing on the macroeconomic aspects of green growth, the business opportunities in the raw materials sector, and the challenges in entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship training. These papers were presented during the closing conference of LIMBRA (‘Decreasing the negative outcomes of brain drain in the raw materials sector‘), a project funded by EIT Raw Materials in the period of 2019-2021. LIMBRA primarily aims at generating new entrepreneurial ideas in the raw materials sector, and to encourage engineering students graduating in raw materials-related programmes to start their own businesses. This proceeding offers a good summary of our approach, and our results: identify the critical trends in the macroeconomic environment; learn about the specifics of the raw materials markets; develop new business ideas, and rely on your local ecosystem for extra knowledge, mentoring; and finally, help students to "Become stay-at-home entrepreneurs".
Entrepreneurship, Technology Commercialisation, and Innovation Policy in Africa
by Joe Amadi-Echendu Chux Daniels Mafini DossoThis book provides a comprehensive overview of role of entrepreneurship, technology commercialisation and innovation policy for the achievement of economic development and prosperity in African societies. It adopts a broad innovation systems approach. The book examines entrepreneurship, innovation, and technology commercialisation alongside context-specific factors associated with them. It also provides an interdisciplinary perspective, by discussing the above disciplines in a connected way. This book is presented in three distinct parts. It starts by discussing entrepreneurship and the state of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Africa. It then moves on to present technology commercialisation in Africa, before finally discussing the future directions for entrepreneurship, technology commercialisation and innovation policy. This broad picture provided in the book enables the reader to grasp the relevant messages, whilst the detailed analysis applies world-class theories and frameworks to deepen the readers understanding of key concepts and issues examined.
Entropy Based Design and Analysis of Fluids Engineering Systems
by Greg F. Naterer Jose A. CamberosEntropy-based design (EBD) is an emerging new methodology that incorporates the Second Law into computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and measurement techniques. The book provides an overview of the design tool and its applications in various areas like microfluidics, multiphase flows, turbulence, compressible flows and others. It develops computational and experimental methods to track regions of highest entropy production. Containing extensive end-of-chapter references, the text also provides comprehensive coverage (related to entropy and the Second Law) of laser-based methods, numerical methods in CFD, entropy formulations and the Second Law in a range of thermofluid applications.
Entropy Coders of the H.264/AVC Standard
by Thinh M. Le Xiaohua Tian Yong LianThis book presents a collection of algorithms and VLSI architectures of entropy (or statistical) codecs of recent video compression standards, with focus on the H.264/AVC standard. For any visual data compression scheme, there exists a combination of two, or all of the following three stages: spatial, temporal, and statistical compression. General readers are first introduced with the various algorithms of the statistical coders. The VLSI implementations are also reviewed and discussed. Readers with limited hardware design background are also introduced with a design methodology starting from performance-complexity analyses to software/hardware co-simulation. A typical design of the Contextbased Adaptive Binary Arithmetic Coding (CABAC) encoder is also presented in details. To support System-on-Chip design environment, the CABAC design is wrapped with a SoC-based Wishbone system bus interface.
Entropy Generation Minimization: The Method of Thermodynamic Optimization of Finite-Size Systems and Finite-Time Processes (Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Series)
by Adrian BejanThis book presents the diverse and rapidly expanding field of Entropy Generation Minimization (EGM), the method of thermodynamic optimization of real devices. The underlying principles of the EGM method - also referred to as "thermodynamic optimization," "thermodynamic design," and "finite time thermodynamics" - are thoroughly discussed, and the me
Entropy and Information Optics: Connecting Information and Time, Second Edition (Optical Science and Engineering)
by Francis YuThis book shows there is a profound connection between information and entropy. Without this connection, information would be more difficult to apply to science. This book covers the connection and the application to modern optics and radar imaging. It shows that there exists a profound relationship between Einstein’s relativity theory and Schröinger’s quantum mechanics, by means of the uncertainty principle. In due of the uncertainty relation, this book shows that every bit of information takes time and energy to transfer, to create and to observe. The new edition contains 3 new chapters on radar imaging with optics, science in the myth of information, and time and the enigma of space.
Entropy, Water and Resources
by Horst Niemes Mario SchirmerThis book at the intersection of natural sciences, economics, and water engineering aims to reduce the gaps between economic theory, natural sciences, and engineering practice. Based on an extended thermodynamic approach, the authors explain which economic assumptions are acceptable for constructing a dynamic model that is consistent with the natural sciences. In particular, the special role of water in the production and reproduction activities will be considered as an integral component. Water is generated in a separate water treatment process and is used to transport the unavoidable by-products of production and reproduction activities to a wastewater sector. In this respect, not only environmental protection aspects, but also the interrelation between the water requirements and the use of non-renewable resources for producing desired consumption goods will be highlighted.
Entr�acte
by Jordan GeigerGenerally taking place in front of closed curtains during set changes between acts, the entr'acte delivers a fleeting new purpose and event to the otherwise sometimes inert space between stage and pit. This collection employs the entr'acte as a model for conceptualizing emerging formations of publics and of public space.
Entscheidung und Steuerung in hybriden Windparks
by Dipankar Deb Harsh DhimanDieses Buch fokussiert auf zwei zentrale Aspekte im Betrieb von Windparks: Entscheidungen und Steuerung. Im ersten Teil werden Entscheidungsprozesse erläutert, bei denen der Betrieb von Hybrid-Windparks von der Auswahl optimaler Alternativen zur Einspeisung von Windenergie ins Netz abhängt. Präzise Windvorhersagen sind entscheidend, um Fehler auszugleichen und mittels eines Batteriespeichersystems Reservekapazitäten ins Netz einzuspeisen. MCDM-Methoden und ein unscharfer Ansatz werden verwendet, um die besten Optionen zu bewerten. Fallstudien aus US-amerikanischen Windparks bieten numerische Lösungen. Im zweiten Teil liegt der Fokus auf der Steuerung, insbesondere der Yaw-Winkel-Steuerung zur Leistungsoptimierung der Turbinen. Eine Transferfunktions-basierte Methode zur Steuerung des Wirbelzentrums wird vorgestellt, begleitet von lidar-basierten Simulationen und adaptiven Steuerungsstrategien für verschiedene Windparklayouts. Die Auswirkungen des Yaw-Winkels auf die Betriebskosten des Batteriespeichersystems werden analysiert, unterstützt durch Fallstudien aus den USA und Dänemark.
Entsorgungspfade für hoch radioaktive Abfälle: Analyse der Chancen, Risiken und Ungewissheiten (Energie in Naturwissenschaft, Technik, Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft)
by Wolfgang Neumann Jürgen Kreusch Anne EckhardtDie Entsorgung von radioaktiven Abfällen ist anspruchsvoll, der Weg bis zur Lösung des Entsorgungsproblems ("Entsorgungspfad") lang. Die Autoren loten die Rolle von Risiken und Ungewissheiten auf diesem Entsorgungspfad erstmals unter ganzheitlicher Perspektive und interdisziplinär aus. Da die Diskussion um die richtige Entsorgungsoption immer wieder aufkommt, werden die Chancen, Risiken und Ungewissheiten, die sich mit der Endlagerung, der Tiefenlagerung mit Vorkehrungen für Rückholbarkeit und Monitoring und der auf Dauer angelegten Oberflächenlagerung verbinden, eingehender analysiert. Die neu entwickelte "Risikokarte" zur vergleichenden Bewertung von Entsorgungspfaden und -optionen eignet sich als Planungs- und Entscheidungsinstrument für Ausführende, Aufsichtsbehörden, politische Entscheidungsträger und die interessierte Zivilgesellschaft.
Entwicklung datenbasierter Produkt-Service Systeme: Ein Ansatz zur Realisierung verfügbarkeitsorientierter Geschäftsmodelle
by Jan C. Aurich Walter Koch Patrick Kölsch Christoph HerderNeue Geschäftsmodelle zu entwickeln und zu realisieren wird eine immer wichtigere Fähigkeit für Unternehmen unterschiedlicher Branchen. Bei verfügbarkeitsorientierten Geschäftsmodellen in der Investitionsgüterindustrie garantiert der Anbieter seinen Kunden eine definierte Verfügbarkeit des Investitionsguts. Der Kunde zahlt demnach nur noch für die Verfügbarkeit seiner Maschine. Neben einem adäquaten Ansatz zur Entwicklung verfügbarkeitsorientierter Geschäftsmodelle bilden innovative Sach- und Serviceprodukte, die auf intelligenter, kommunikationsfähiger Sensorik und einem durchgängigen, intelligenten Informationsmanagement basieren, die Grundlage zu deren Realisierung. Das Buch beschreibt die Ergebnisse des BMBF-Verbundforschungsprojekts "Innovative Serviceprodukte für individualisierte, verfügbarkeitsorientierte Geschäftsmodelle für Investitionsgüter - InnoServPro". InnoServPro hat das Ziel, verfügbarkeitsorientierte Geschäftsmodelle in der Investitionsgüterindustrie zu realisieren. Die Erkenntnisse des Projektes werden dabei an drei Anwendungsfällen aus Landtechnik und Intralogistik demonstriert.
Entwicklung der TOPCOP Taxonomie für Patientenportale: Forschungsdesign, Methoden und Anleitung zur Entwicklung und Evaluierung einer Taxonomie
by Michael GlögglerTaxonomien sind Modelle, um unübersichtliche Domänen zu analysieren, Komplexität zu reduzieren sowie Unterschiede und Ähnlichkeiten von Objekten zu erkennen. Ferner helfen sie, Wissen zu ordnen und so Wissen zu vergrößern. Da täglich neues Wissen entsteht, ist eine nutzungsorientierte Entwicklung von Taxonomien für die Wissenschaft und die Praxis von fundamentaler Bedeutung. Taxonomien sind unerlässlich für die Erforschung, Beschreibung und Strukturierung von Domänen. Trotz ihrer besonderen Bedeutung gibt es für viele Wissenschaften nur wenige Handlungsanleitungen zur Entwicklung von Taxonomien.In diesem Buch werden die Forschungsergebnisse der Dissertation mit dem Titel „Entwicklung einer Taxonomie für Patientenportale für Health Information Manager“ präsentiert. Aufgrund der detaillierten Darstellung der Entwicklungsschritte und der eingesetzten Methoden kann diese Dissertationsforschung als Anleitung zur Entwicklung von Taxonomien dienen. Dabei ist die Evaluierung für die Nützlichkeit einer Taxonomie maßgeblich. Mit dem „TED Taxonomy-Evaluation-Delphi Approach“ entwickelte der Autor eine neue Methode zur Evaluierung von Taxonomien, welche hier ausführlich beschrieben wird.
Entwicklung einer adaptiven digitalen Logistikkette für eine intelligente Fabrik im Bauwesen
by Bennet ZanderDeutschland strebt bis 2045 eine Treibhausgasneutralität an und unternimmt in allen Wirtschaftssektoren Maßnahmen in diese Richtung. Da insbesondere Gebäude zu über 30 % der CO2-Emissionen beitragen, spielt das Bauwesen eine entscheidende Rolle bei der Verlangsamung des Klimawandels. Zukünftig können im Bauwesen intelligente Fabriken einen wesentlichen Beitrag zur Reduzierung von Emissionen leisten, da in diesen die Produktion von individuellen Fassaden- und Dachpaneelen für die energetische Gebäudesanierung entsprechend eines industriellen Maßstabs erfolgen kann. Dieses Buch bietet einen Ansatz für den Aufbau der Logistikkette einer intelligenten Fabrik im Bauwesen und veranschaulicht die digitale Verknüpfung von Beschaffungs-, Produktions-, Distributions- sowie Baustellenprozessen. Die Grundlage für die Systemintegration stellen Cyber-Physische Systeme, einheitliche Kommunikationsstandards und digitale Plattformen dar, wodurch ein transparenter Nachweis der Herkunft und der Prozessschritte vorliegt.
Entwicklung eines Automated Valet Parking Systems im Rahmen des Forschungsprojekts ANTON (BestMasters)
by Ömer DönmezAutomated Valet Parking Systeme (AVPS) entbinden den Fahrer vom Parkprozess. Wegen der einfachen Verkehrsregeln und der geringen Geschwindigkeiten auf Parkplätzen sind AVPS prädestiniert als erstes kommerzielles Assistenzsystem des SAE Level 4. Viele der heute bekannten Systeme setzen auf eine Kombination aus Sensoren aktueller Fahrzeuge mit Sensoren der Infrastruktur. Zu diesem Zweck werden Parkanlagen mit umfassender Sensorik ausgestattet, um die Fahrzeuge bei der Umgebungserfassung und Routenplanung zu unterstützen. Das Ziel dieser Arbeit ist der Entwurf eines AVPS, welches einen minimalen Aufwand für die Erweiterung der Infrastruktur erfordert und aktuelle Fahrzeugtechnik verwendet. Hierfür werden zunächst Grundlagen beschrieben, um die Funktionsweise und den Nutzen von AVPS zu beleuchten. Anschließend wird das System mithilfe passender Diagramme entworfen und eingegrenzt. Die abschließende Darstellung von Simulationsergebnissen zeigt, ob die geforderten Funktionalitäten umgesetzt werden konnten. Der Arbeit stellt dar, dass die Parkanlage nur um eine Kommunikationsmöglichkeit erweitert werden muss, um ein sicheres und rentables AVPS zu entwickeln.