Technology & Engineering - General

In the last decade, the deployment of Internet of Things (IoT) and sensor networks have made a strong impact on many aspects of society. The seamless integration of technologies to perform sensor data generation, transmission, and processing has enabled the development of smart solutions...

Electric vehicles are only 'green' as long as the source of electricity is 'green' as well. At the same time, renewable power production suffers from diurnal and seasonal variations, creating the need for energy storage technology. Moreover, overloading and voltage problems are expected in...

From Amazon's Alexa to Japan's robot chefs, technology is becoming increasingly saturated into our everyday lives. Previous technological revolutions have come and gone but this one is different. For the first time in economic history productivity and employment are diverging, suggesting that humans are...

Impedance matching is a vital skill for engineers in the field of electronic engineering. From power supply circuits to Microwave and lightwave circuits and devices, impedance matching plays a critical role. Although there are a number CAD tools that claim to automate the process...

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for professional engineers, architects and construction managers interested in design and construction of medical facilities such as hospitals and clinics. Here is what is discussed: 1. ARCHITECTURAL 2. HVAC SYSTEMS 3. PLUMBING AND GAS 4. ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 5....

Trieste Publishing has a massive catalogue of classic book titles. Our aim is to provide readers with the highest quality reproductions of fiction and non-fiction literature that has stood the test of time. The many thousands of books in our collection have been sourced...

'Angels of Morphia' is a fun collection of mini essays (600 words each), covering a wide range of topics from women, men, work and culture, to language, drama and technology. The most prominent subjects are Homer, music, Orwell, Sophocles, India and NYC. The chapters...

Congratulations on being selected as a Chief Engineer! You've been handed tremendous responsibilities and your success will play a huge role in achieving NASA's mission. Now what? Three Sigma Leadership is a practical guide through the challenges of leadership. It provides an overview of...

In this new edition of Greek and Roman Technology, the authors translate and annotate key passages from ancient texts to provide a history and analysis of the origins and development of technology in the classical world.Sherwood and Nikolic, with Humphrey and Oleson, provide a...

Chilton's Perennial Edition Service Manuals contain repair and maintenance information for all major systems that may not be available elsewhere. They include repair and overhaul procedures, thousands of illustrations, and troubleshooting. This 1978 Truck & Van Manual offers a wide range of repair information...

(Essential Elements). Level 4 of Hal Leonard's Essential Elements for Strings series is perfect for your advanced-level students. Each book includes: - A detailed practice routine for scales - Three-octave major and minor scales and arpeggios - A systematic fingering system for scales -...

This textbook provides the tools for a modern post-graduate introductory course on system reliability theory. It focuses on probabilistic aspects of the theory, including recent results based on signatures, stochastic orders, aging classes, copulas and distortion (or aggregation) functions. The reader requires on an...

Global Sustainability and Innovation offers an in-depth look into the theory and practice of sustainability. This text seeks to provide students with a straightforward and accessible guide to understanding this rapidly emerging and widely misunderstood field. A diverse range of essential topics in sustainability...

E STORY OF STRIKER VALANCEJaime Valance is a "Striker"-the prosecutors at DOJ known as "the Cowboys of the Justice Department." Those mostly young men and women crippled the traditional Mafia in the 1970s-1990s utilizing undercover operations and RICO prosecutions. Valance works out of Strike...

Jaime Valance is a "Striker"-the prosecutors at DOJ known as "the Cowboys of the Justice Department." Those mostly young men and women crippled the traditional Mafia in the 1970s-1990s utilizing undercover operations and RICO prosecutions. Valance works out of Strike Force 18, based in...

Molecular hydrogen (hydrogen gas; H2) is gaining prominence in the scientific literature as well as the popular media. Early studies suggest the use of H2 treatment for a wide range of human diseases, from COVID-19 to various neurodegenerative diseases. Moreover, its biological activity also...

Enzyme-mediated catalysis offers special advantages over chemical methods. First of all, enzymes are considered an environmentally friendly tool as they help to avoid the requirements of toxic chemicals and high energy. In addition, more feasible processes can be accomplished through enzymatic reactions owing to...

The current production and consumption models of building materials are causing severe environmental and social problems worldwide. In this sense, construction and demolition waste (C&DW) are part of the problem and can be part of the solution, particularly in developing countries where the construction...

The urgently needed carbon neutral economy requires a portfolio of strategies, among which, CO2 capture and renewable energy will need to play a decisive role.Dispatchable renewables, such as bioenergy, will play an increasing role in maintaining electricity security, in producing heat in the industry...

Water resource management includes the consideration of all disciplines of hydrology and water sources. Water supplies are allocated and diverted to cover the water needs of a range of agricultural, municipal, industrial, hydro-electrical, and ecological water uses. These water uses are, usually, very competitive,...

This Special Issue (SI) aims to investigate the relationships between hydrological and ecological processes and how these interactions can contribute to the optimization of water resources in arid and semi-arid areas.This SI collected 10 original contributions on sustainable land management and the optimization of...

As everyone knows, cereal and oil are still the main part of our diet and provide essential nutrients and energy every day. With the progress of food processing technology, the quality of cereal and oil food is also improved significantly. Behind this, major nutrients...

Plasma can be generated via the combination of energy-inducing fragmentation, ionization, and excitation of molecular. Such processes occur throughout the life of the plasma, resulting in a wide variety of atomic and molecular species, which can be electrically charged, energetically excited, highly reactive, or...

Zero Mass Design was conceived by Dr. David Thornburg while teaching a class in the philosophy of design at Stanford University.Zero Mass Design is a novel approach to Design Thinking that approaches design with simplicity as its fundamental goal. This slim but impactful book...

Researchers in chemistry, chemical engineering, pharmaceutical science, forensics, and environmental science make routine use of chemical analysis, but the information these researchers need is often scattered in different sources and difficult to access. The CRC Handbook of Basic Tables for Chemical Analysis: Data-Driven Methods...

Building on the unfolding and expanding embeddedness of digital technologies in all aspects of life, Interactive Sports Technologies: Performance, Participation, Safety focuses on the intersection of body movement, physical awareness, engineering, design, software, and hardware to capture emerging trends for enhancing sports and athletic...

The Lil' Green Book of Karting came about from my need to understand how to effectively set up a Kart chassis (either a rear brake only or front and rear brake shifter chassis). Being new to the sport, the need for understanding both these...

The Lil' Green Book of Karting came about from my need to understand how to effectively set up a Kart chassis (either a rear brake only or front and rear brake shifter chassis). Being new to the sport, the need for understanding both these...

Written specifically for Generation Z, this book is a conversationally-written and fast-paced introduction to over 125 of the hottest terms and concepts young people will use to build the future. As foundational technologies within the fourth industrial revolution, the book introduces the Internet of...

Traffic Signs Color By Number Book - Fun And Education For KidsMake the perfect gift for anyone who loves coloring! Enjoy this Traffic Signs Coloring Book who want learn more about meditation. Click the cover to reveal what's inside!About this book: 30+ full pages...

Ideal for planning 3D printer projects and any kind of three-dimensional designs, this isometric 3D graph paper notebook is printed with a grid of equilateral triangles. It is perfect for constructing any kind of three-dimensional designs including architecture, landscaping or sculpture. Is is also...

Ideal for planning 3D printer projects and any kind of three-dimensional designs, this isometric 3D graph paper notebook is printed with a grid of equilateral triangles. It is perfect for constructing any kind of three-dimensional designs including architecture, landscaping or sculpture. Is is also...

Ideal for planning 3D printer projects and any kind of three-dimensional designs, this isometric 3D graph paper notebook is printed with a grid of equilateral triangles. It is perfect for constructing any kind of three-dimensional designs including architecture, landscaping or sculpture. Is is also...

After the success in french of the "manuel de l'autodidacte en informatique", You would like to become a developer but do not want to take any certifications, learn computer science step by step at your own pace with this popularisation book written by an...

Author: Sheila MontillaISBN-10: 856290449XISBN-13: 9798562904492Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/11/2020Pages: 70Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.23lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.15d

Geostatistics for students and researchersAuthor: Aurore BodeISBN-10: 8532441645ISBN-13: 9798532441644Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/06/2021Pages: 408Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.07lbsSize: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.84d

A thorough treatment of UAV wireless communications and networking research challenges and opportunitiesAuthor: Jerrell PourosISBN-10: 8529870085ISBN-13: 9798529870082Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2021Pages: 288Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.48lbsSize: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.60d

Mechatronics is a multidisciplinary fieldAuthor: Sonny ShanahanISBN-10: 8529741927ISBN-13: 9798529741924Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/02/2021Pages: 308Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.58lbsSize: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.64d

America won last generation's Third Industrial Revolution, defined by digital computation and communications. Competition among nations, however, is not static, and China may yet win the Fourth Industrial Revolution, defined by metadata and artificial intelligence. Should this take place, the consequences to America will...

MASTER YOUR iPHONE 13 IN FEW MINUTES. This book gives you useful steps on how to improve your skill while using your iPhone 13. You will be a master of your iPhone 13 after reading this book. With a practical index, you can navigate...

This book explores the evolution of the current U.S. research and development enterprise, asks whether this organization remains appropriate to the challenges we face today, and proposes strategies for better preparing for the global technology race shaping our future. Across the globe, nation states...

Gunther Anders' Philosophy of Technology is the first comprehensive exploration of the ground-breaking work of German thinker Gunther Anders. Anders' philosophy has become increasingly prescient in our digitised, technological age as his work predicts the prevalence of social media, ubiquitous surveillance and the turn...

In New Sentinels of the Seas, intelligence veteran George Guy Thomas, author of A Silent Warrior Steps Out of the Shadows, presents the inside story of his struggles in his post-9/11 crusade for security on the seas, which led him to conceive and implement...

The book focuses on the diagnosis, evaluation, and assistance of gait disorders; all the papers have been contributed by research groups related to assistive robotics, instrumentations, and augmentative devices.Author: Tao LiuISBN-10: 3036556729ISBN-13: 9783036556727Publisher: Mdpi AGLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/25/2022Pages: 156Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.19lbsSize: 9.61h x 6.69w x...

This book contains publications related to the special topic entitled: "The Latest Scientific Problems Related to the Implementation and Diagnostics of Construction Objects". Construction is a sector of the economy that is characterized by a very high variability of execution conditions and a large...

Digital infrastructure (DI) has emerged as an area of competition between the United States and China. This report defines DI, characterizes the competition for it, and describes the implications for long-term military competition and conflict. The authors also describe important trends and asymmetries shaping...

A distinctive, sumptuous, and informative guide to the craftspeople and artisans of Spain, with a focus on ceramics, jewelry, leather goods, clothing, textiles, and shoes. A celebration of artisanal craft, Made in Spain pulls back the veil on independent craftspeople and handmade artisans throughout...

This book focuses on the modelling and the design process of gas bearings, on the experimental validation of such models, and on their applications. In particular, recent developments about foil bearings, aerostatic bearings, porous bearings, and non-contact precision positioning systems are shown.Author: Terenziano RaparelliISBN-10:...

This book focuses on fundamental and applied research on forecasting methods and analyses on how forecasting can affect a great number of fields, spanning from Computer Science, Engineering, and Economics and Business to natural sciences.Forecasting applications are increasingly important because they allow for improving...

"The book ""Scientific Principles of Engineering"" provides a comprehensive introduction to the subject as well as various examples of engineering principles. When we talk about engineering principles, we refer to the ideas, norms, and concepts one must keep in mind to successfully solve an...