Technology & Engineering - General

Wind diesel power systems (WDPSs) are isolated microgrids that combine diesel generators (DGs) with wind turbine generators (WTGs). Often, WDPS are the result of adding WTGs to a previous existing diesel power plant located in a remote place where there is an available wind...

The present book contains the 16 papers accepted and published in the Special Issue "Mathematical Modeling and Simulation in Mechanics and Dynamic Systems" of the MDPI "Mathematics" journal, which cover a wide range of topics connected to the theory and applications of Modeling and...

Dear colleagues, This Special Issue, "Endothelial Dysfunction: From Pathophysiology to Novel Therapeutic Approaches", focuses on the pathophysiology of endothelial dysfunction, new biomarkers for endothelial dysfunction related to cardiovascular disorders or tumors, and novel therapeutic approaches for endothelial dysfunctions.Vascular endothelium is an active tissue and...

The built environment has a vast impact on the natural environment, human health, and the economy. Sustainable built environment is circular, designed for longevity, flexibility, adaptability, assembly, disassembly, reuse and recoverability, and considers future climate risks. It uses low-carbon, low-impact, non-toxic materials and it...

Edgar Iacolenna takes you on a discovery of the profession of production sound mixer.What is this book?It represents the 'journey', in a figurative sense, that he wanted to undertakein order to discover the various ways of understanding this profession; thevarious ways of approaching the...

For over 40 years, the tech industry has been working to attract more women. Yet, women continue to be underrepresented in technology jobs compared to other professions. Worse, once hired, women leave the field mid-career twice as often as men. In 2013, Karen Holtzblatt...

This book is an introduction to the many challenges of sustainability. The first half of the book develops a framework for sustainability thinking. The second half considers application areas and personal and corporate responses to sustainability challenges. Basic facts, figures, and information related to...

This textbook deals with engineering, science, technical, legal, financial, ICT, logistics and people management topics necessary for managing engineered assets such as all man-made tools, gadgets, buildings, equipment, machines, infrastructure, large-scale physical and industrial facilities and systems which pervade all sectors of industry. By...

Nowadays there is a continuously increasing worldwide concern for organic micro pollutants such as antibiotics, personal care products, plasticizers, surfactants, herbicides, etc., because they generate significant environmental problems. Unfortunately, conventional waste water treatment techniques can not completely remove all residues of these emerging contaminants....

Recently, we have witnessed a wave of emerging technologies, from Internet of things and blockchain to artificial intelligence, demonstrating significant potential to transform and disrupt multiple sectors. Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to intelligence demonstrated by machines, while the natural intelligence is the intelligence displayed...

Geriatric Nutrition discusses the different components of nutrition such as proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and malnutrition in elderly people. This book discusses the digestion and absorption of food in and the factors that affect the absorption and ingestion of food in elderly people. The...

Marine Mammal Biology: An Evolutionary Approach considers various aspects of Marine Mammal Biology including an extensive historical overview of Marine Mammal Biology and related issues. It includes definitions of understanding the elements of Marine Evolution and introduction to the evolution of Marine Mammals. Provides...

Don't 3D print for hobby. Print and create for money.You've got a 3D printer. You feel that you can make money with that thing.This book unveils many ways you can turn 3D printers into money-making machines.-Discover the niches that make more money;-Learn how to...

This work presents the results of model tests and numerical simulations of shallow foundations subjected to cyclic loads typical of offshore loadings. Main focus is spent on the accumulated rotational and settlement behaviour relevant in particular for fixed installed offshore wind turbines.Author: Hendrik SturmISBN-10:...

This Special Issue reprint covers the most recent advances in nanoalloy electrocatalysts, concerning not only the synthesis, characterization, and modeling, but especially reports of their activity, functionality, durability, and low cost.Author: C駸ar Augusto Correia de SequeiraISBN-10: 3036548211ISBN-13: 9783036548210Publisher: Mdpi AGLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/22/2022Pages: 110Format: HardcoverWeight:...

The Special Issue "Computational Intelligence Application in Electrical Engineering" deals with the application of computational intelligence techniques in various areas of electrical engineering. The topics of computational intelligence applications in smart power grid optimization, power distribution system protection, and electrical machine design and control...

The beauty of Lake Dillon brings smiles to the faces of many, but to others, it brings back painful memories. To some, it symbolizes newness, growth, and development; to others, it recalls the death of a familiar, comfortable, and slower way of life. But,...

Multi-award-winning scientific futurist Dr. Catherine Ball presents insights into how technology and science are providing answers to many of the challenges the world is facing today--food shortages, war and conflict, the decline in local manufacturing, health and ageing, and global warming--and asks why we...

Technology is a host of social, material, and epistemic transformation techniques, tools, and methods. The common perception of digital technology today is that it is determined, even over-determined. This volume suggests a different view: the digital is indeterminate. Mobilising insights from philosophy, art and...

Hints and tips, plus a listing of some of his designs from Henry Greenly, a well known writer on, and designer of, model and miniature steam locomotives and engineering subjects. This is a reprint of the last edition of this work, and was edited...

Peoples of the distant past lived comfortably in cities that boasted well-conceived urban planning, monumental architecture, running water, artistic expression, knowledge of mathematics and medicine, and more. Without the benefits of modern technology, they enjoyed all the accoutrements of modern civilization. Technology of the...

The periodic table of the fourth industrial revolution is a tabular display of the key elements, concepts, technologies, and terminologies associated with and that are vitally important to the success of the fourth industrial revolution.In all, the book explains 147 key elements, all arranged...

Lab-on-PCB devices can be considered an emerging technology. In fact, most of the contributions have been published during the last 5 years. It is mainly focussed on both biomedical and electronic applications. The book includes an interesting guide for using the different layers of...

Most metallic components and structures are subjected, in service, to random or variable amplitude loadings. There are many examples: vehicles subjected to loadings and vibrations caused by road irregularity and engine, structures exposed to wind, off-shore platforms undergoing wave-loadings, and so on. Just like...

Nanoimprint Lithography (NIL) has been an interesting and growing field in recent years since its beginnings in the mid-1990s. During that time, nanoimprinting has undergone significant changes and developments and nowadays is a technology used in R&D labs and industrial production processes around the...

Smart Cities seek to optimize their systems by increasing integration through approaches such as increased interoperability, seamless system integration, and automation. Thus, they have the potential to deliver substantial efficiency gains and eliminate redundancy. To add to the complexity of the problem, the integration...

This EASY to understand book is ideal for all (Employees & Employers) and other people who are new to MDSAP, ISO 13485, (International Standard) who want to get more out of an established Quality Management System (QMS). Particularly for employees who just need a...

This EASY to understand book is ideal for all (Employees & Employers) and other people who are new to MDSAP, ISO 13485, (International Standard) who want to get more out of an established Quality Management System (QMS). Particularly for employees who just need a...

This EASY to understand book is ideal for all (Employees & Employers) and other people who are new to MDSAP, ISO 13485, (International Standard) who want to get more out of an established Quality Management System (QMS). Particularly for employees who just need a...

This EASY to understand book is ideal for all (Employees & Employers) and other people who are new to MDSAP, ISO 13485, (International Standard) who want to get more out of an established Quality Management System (QMS). Particularly for employees who just need a...

This EASY to understand book is ideal for all (Employees & Employers) and other people who are new to MDSAP, ISO 13485, (International Standard) who want to get more out of an established Quality Management System (QMS). Particularly for employees who just need a...

This monograph introduces a new, systematic taxonomy of Sports Interaction Technology (Sports ITech) that defines a design space of existing and future work in this domain. The authors put the taxonomy in a context of sport science and practice, target outcomes of sports, the...

This is the second edition of Programming & Analysis (PA) ARE 5.0 Exam Guide, with 120 pages of new content. To become a licensed architect, you need to have a proper combination of education and/or experience, meet your Board of Architecture's special requirements, and...

Digital, visual media are found in most aspects of everyday life, from workplaces to household devices - computer and digital television screens, appliances such as refrigerators and home assistants, and applications for social media and gaming. Each technologically enabled opportunity brings an increasingly sophisticated...

RAISE Your Value is the ultimate guide to elevating your A&E firm out of the trap of commoditization.Your staff are navigating difficult conversations around fees and pricing every day. Pressures from existing and potential new clients to lower fees often force your team to...

This book is about how in less than one lifetime we have experienced the destruction of the manufacturing sectors in our western societies. and the significant loss of national prosperity, and why the imperative for western economies must be to ....Take Back Manufacturing!The globalized...

This book features many "hands-on" projects with modern communications devices as we present the fundamental science behind wireless connectivity. We keep the mathematics to a minimum, with the material presented in a well-paced, understandable way. The Arduino microcontroller and associated components aid simulations and...

Beyond the Cellphone: Electromagnetic Radiation and the Invisible Threat is dedicated to Belizeans and visitors who care about their environment and the health of their fellow human beings. The contents of this book are intended to help readers make informed choices about the radiation...

The protection of human health and the environment (representing the main reason for waste management), as well as the sustainable use of natural resources, requires chemical, biological, physical and thermal treatment of wastes. This refers to the conditioning (e.g., drying, washing, comminution, rotting, stabilization,...

This book shows how to do the following: Understand cost numbers - what they say, what they don't say and what they should say. Collect relevant cost information on a company-wide basis using a TCO framework. Efficiently analyze the TCO impact of business decisions...

This is a life story of a man who immigrated tothe U.S. in 1969 with a degree in engineering andsucceeded in building a business. I thought of writingmy unique experience due to my circumstances. Thetravel to the U.S. was very coincidental with no priorknowledge...

In this book I provide the foundation you will need to begin writing your first ladder logic program using RSLogix 500. I also provide advanced and practical hands-on training you need to program Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) with confidence.It is simply not enough to...

This book examines the various types of biofuels and the most current cellulose ethanol production technology that focuses on cost-effective biomass conversion, along with relevant economic, environmental and policy considerations. It offers a review of biofuels production as an attractive alternative to fossil fuels...

The development and implementation of new technology devices to help professionals, athletes, and non-athletes improve their physical fitness, performance, health, and well-being have emerged in the last few years. This book briefly overviews the current state of the art in technology applied to sports,...

The book provides a practical and readable guide to getting the most out of attending a scientific conference. The topics covered include writing an abstract, preparing and presenting a poster or talk, chairing a session, making good use of poster and oral sessions, and...

The book provides a practical and readable guide to getting the most out of attending a scientific conference. The topics covered include writing an abstract, preparing and presenting a poster or talk, chairing a session, making good use of poster and oral sessions, and...

This book is about predictions of the Future from both projections of existing trends and possible major paradigm changes.On Making Predictions of the Future: It is possible to make pretty good future predictions by taking into account three things:1) Technological and Socialogical Trends2) Potential...

A Unique Tool to Advance Diversity Outcomes in Engineering Education Expanding the nation's engineering talent pool is critical to U.S. economic competitiveness, and diversity is vital to engineering innovation. But many U.S. institutions of higher education are struggling in these efforts. Only 35,421 of...

Edmund C. Berkeley (1909 - 1988) was a mathematician, insurance actuary, inventor, publisher, and a founder of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). His book Giant Brains or Machines That Think (1949) was the first explanation of computers for a general readership. His journal...

Big data analytics helps to examine recent trends in the implementation of new technologies. More importantly, it unpacks the cognitive relationship between the recent wave of the technological revolution and the environmental soundness. One part of this research scrutinizes the trend of the Fourth...