Crc press sep 2026 (44 risultati)

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Communication is a core clinical competency-one that shapes patients' trust, understanding, and ultimately healing. This engaging book provides a master class on expressing compassion in clinician-patient interactions, and on hearing what's said in healing ways.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This book is a practical and comprehensive guide for aspiring surgeons, charting the path from medical school to independent consultant practice. Surgical careers are highly demanding and increasingly competitive, yet many candidates underestimate the challenges and expectations required to succeed. This book aims to bridge that gap by providing clear, structured guidance at every stage of the journey. Whether you are a medical student inspired by a surgical placement, a doctor who has discovered a passion for surgery but is unsure of the next steps, a trainee preparing for consultancy, or a newly appointed consultant looking ahead to the future of the profession, this book offers insight and direction for navigating the realities of a modern surgical career.The book divides surgical training into three key phases: early, middle, and senior years, providing tailored advice on what to expect, how to maximise training opportunities, and how to build a competitive portfolio at each stage. Readers will gain invaluable insights on strengthening applications, optimising placements, developing leadership and academic experience, and approaching increasingly competitive selection processes with confidence and foresight.Beyond technical and clinical training, Cutting Edge: Your Journey to Becoming a General Surgeon also explores the broader realities of contemporary surgical practice. Dedicated chapters address topics such as diversity and inclusion, emotional resilience, surgery in the age of social media, and the future direction of the profession, reflecting the challenges and opportunities faced by today's surgeons. Designed for medical students, surgical trainees, and doctors approaching independent consultant practice, this book also serves as a valuable resource for international medical graduates seeking to understand training pathways, as well as for surgical educators, mentors, and programme directors supporting the next generation of surgeons.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Deepfakes are no longer a future threat, they are an operational reality. The Deepfake Dilemma: Technology, Truth, and Forensic Integrity is a vital resource for professionals navigating the complex intersection of synthetic media, digital evidence, and investigative integrity. As deepfake technologies become increasingly sophisticated, accessible, and difficult to detect, their implications for criminal justice, legal accountability, and public trust are profound.Unlike general-interest books that focus on the cultural novelty or sensational impact of deepfakes, The Deepfake Dilemma takes a forensic-centred, practitioner-focused approach. Written specifically for law enforcement officers, digital forensic analysts, legal professionals, and cybersecurity practitioners, this book delivers a structured, evidence-driven examination of how deepfakes are created, how they are detected, and how they are being weaponised in real-world criminal and investigative contexts.With deepfake-enabled crimes (ranging from identity fraud and extortion to disinformation and evidential manipulation) reported to have increased dramatically since 2019, the need for practical investigative frameworks has never been more urgent. This book meets that need head-on through detailed case studies, forensic workflows, and applied methodologies grounded in professional practice.Readers will learn how to: - Detect and analyse synthetic media using both algorithmic and digital forensic techniques. - Assess the credibility, provenance, and admissibility of digital media evidence. - Apply investigative strategies to mitigate deepfake risks in criminal, legal, and organisational settings - Navigate the legal and ethical challenges posed by synthetic media, including evidentiary uncertainty and privacy concerns By bridging the gap between technical complexity and real-world application, The Deepfake Dilemma equips professionals with the tools and critical insight needed to safeguard evidential integrity in an era where seeing is no longer believing. Whether you are a digital investigator, legal practitioner, cybersecurity professional, or policymaker, this book is an indispensable guide to confronting the deepfake threat and defending truth in the age of synthetic media.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This book is a comprehensive guide for foreign policy practitioners navigating the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on diplomacy and statecraft.It begins by simplifying AI technologies for nontechnical readers and tracing historical parallels of how these transformative technologies have reshaped diplomacy. Organized into three themes-Progress, Power, and Peace-the book explores AI as a frontier reshaping international affairs. The Progress and Power sections examine AI's role in geopolitical competition, economic security, and the rise of Big Tech as quasi¿sovereign actors, alongside security threats like lethal autonomous systems and AI¿driven cyber warfare. The Peace section offers practical insights, showcasing real¿world AI applications in diplomacy, peacebuilding, and crisis management. This book also addresses ethical and governance challenges, such as algorithmic bias, the erosion of human control, and the race to regulate AI's rapid evolution. Concluding with aspirations rather than predictions, it envisions how nations can navigate AI rivalry, seize opportunities, and redirect technologies toward peace. Designed for flexibility, each chapter stands alone, enriched with quotes, case studies, and reflections to inspire readers to explore AI's implications for global diplomacy.This is not a book about tomorrow; it's about preparing for tomorrow by understanding the choices made today. Whether you're a diplomat seeking to understand these tools, a technologist grasping the geopolitical implications of your work, a student preparing for international relations, or a citizen navigating a changing world, this book offers a vital resource, grounded in real¿world examples, to guide future work in becoming more informed and responsible.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This book delves into the intricate relationship between climate change, urbanisation, political attitudes, and spatial inequities, examining how these elements collectively shape vulnerability in cities. This comprehensive book, structured across ten chapters and three core themes (public perception, urban exposure, and methodological innovation) presents an integrated framework that unifies social science, spatial analysis, and data science. Unlike narrower approaches, it bridges the gap between technical metrics and social responses to urban climate challenges.The book explores how political worldviews influence climate risk perception and how peri-urbanisation intensifies vulnerability, particularly focusing on the disproportionate impact of heat in rapidly expanding cities. It reveals that while public awareness of climate change is present, a significant gap exists between awareness and individual action, with calls for more effective government responses and integrated climate strategies. It also highlights how advanced technologies like AI, machine learning, and remote sensing are transforming the assessment and visualisation of urban climate risks. Specifically, it demonstrates how remote sensing quantifies the intensification of climate change due to urban greenfield expansion, revealing ecosystem loss and increased emissions, especially in peri-urban areas. This underscores the need for policies prioritising ecosystem protection for climate mitigation. Furthermore, the book provides a bibliometric review of urban heat vulnerability research, showcasing its rapid growth and evolution across diverse fields such as urban planning, environmental dynamics, public health, climatology, and remote sensing. It notes a crucial shift towards human-centred approaches and advocates for integrated policies to effectively manage escalating urban heat risks.This book is an indispensable resource for practitioners in the field, including city government officials, policymakers, urban planners, and consultants. It can also be used as a reference for researchers and university students in urban studies.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This book offers an accessible overview of the diverse approaches being pursued to make fusion energy a reality. Rather than diving into the underlying physics or speculating over future predictions, Nuclear Fusion: At Last focuses on what can be known today: the technologies, the experiments, the challenges, and the players shaping the field.Organised into four parts, the book begins with a broad introduction to fusion before presenting a clear, structured overview of the major approaches, complete with up¿tödate snapshots and profiles of key public laboratories and private companies in the field. Chapters explore the cross-cutting scientific, engineering, and safety issues every fusion concept must confront, including radiation protection and non¿proliferation. The text concludes with a discussion on economics, outlining the market realities and uncertainties that will influence the future of the industry.With minimal mathematics and a balanced analysis of pros and cons for each approach, this book empowers readers to critically evaluate and understand the real, current trajectory of fusion research.Whether you're curious about the science, intrigued by the technology, or watching the emerging fusion economy, this is an essential guide to this rapidly evolving field.Key Features - An accessible introduction to different approaches in nuclear fusion - Discusses the latest technologies advancing the field and their pros, cons, and problems - Minimal mathematics, making it accessible to a general audience without formal, scientific backgrounds. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This book bridges the gap between engineering expertise and financial acumen, equipping technical professionals with essential knowledge of corporate finance. This comprehensive guide transforms complex financial concepts into accessible insights, enabling engineers, scientists, and technology specialists to confidently navigate financial documents and understand the financial drivers behind corporate decisions. The book: - Provides comprehensive coverage of professional financial context - Presents self-contained explanations of all financial terminology with no prior accounting knowledge required - Offers practical guidance for interpreting budgets and common financial documentation - Discusses cost-based project metrics, control mechanisms, and risk management strategies - Aligns with PMI's Project Management Professional exam topics in Project Cost Management, Business Environment, and Risk Management - Includes forward-looking chapters examining emerging financial technologies including cryptocurrencies, FinTech innovations, open banking, and AI applications Written specifically for technically-minded professionals seeking to enhance their financial literacy, this essential resource serves as both a practical handbook and strategic guide. Whether you're an engineer looking to better understand how financial considerations impact your projects or a technical team leader needing to communicate effectively with finance departments, this book provides the knowledge framework to make informed financial decisions that complement and enhance your technical expertise throughout your career.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This compilation of papers captures the essence of the International Conference on Smart Systems for Sustainable Development using Advanced Computational Techniques (ICSSA 2025). It provides a comprehensive exploration of how next-generation computing drives ecological and social resilience and highlights the pivotal role of intelligent automation and data-driven strategies in solving complex global challenges.It delves into the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), and high-performance computing to create 'green' technological ecosystems. This book covers a broad spectrum of research, including smart grid management, precision agriculture, carbon footprint optimization through machine learning, and the development of circular economy models via blockchain. By synthesizing theoretical frameworks with real-world case studies, the contributions illustrate how advanced algorithms can minimize resource waste while maximizing industrial efficiency. Together, these papers offer a roadmap for sustainable digital transformation across energy, healthcare, and urban planning sectors by emphasizing the shift toward 'Cognitive Sustainability', where systems do not just automate tasks but actively learn to balance human needs with environmental constraints.This book is an essential resource for academic researchers, post-graduate students, and industry practitioners specializing in computer science and environmental engineering. It also serves policymakers and urban planners seeking data-backed strategies to implement sustainable technologies within smart city infrastructures and corporate ESG frameworks.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - A practical guide to designing secure and energy-efficient IoT networks through cross-layer frameworks, lightweight cryptography, and machine learning-based intrusion detection, Improving Security and Energy Efficiency in IoT Networks equips readers with actionable strategies to balance security and energy efficiency in resource-constrained IoT environments. It delivers hands-on frameworks validated through simulations and hardware testbeds, covering adaptive routing, lightweight encryption, and ML-driven anomaly detection. It also includes mini-projects, review questions, and reproducible configurations for real-world deployments.Key Features: - Effectively balances security and energy efficiency through cross-layer design principles. - Comprehensively integrates lightweight cryptography, adaptive routing, and ML-based anomaly detection. - Practically validates concepts with simulations, hardware testbeds, and hands-on mini projects. - Companion resources include configuration files, scripts, and experiment notes to support reproducibility and classroom use. Ideal for IoT practitioners, network engineers, cybersecurity professionals, and researchers seeking practical solutions for secure and sustainable IoT systems. Also suited for instructors and students in networking, embedded systems, and cybersecurity courses.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The animal care and use facility support-or cage wash-area has evolved tremendously in the past 50 years. It is now recognized as a critical component in programs of animal care and use throughout the world, yet there has previously been no single, comprehensive resource to support it. This much-needed book describes facility support operations that have a direct, substantial effect on the program's ability to provide quality animal care. Editors James D. Cox and Bruce W. Kennedy, practitioners with more than 80 years of experience in laboratory animal facilities between them, show how cage wash serves as the hub of the entire research animal enterprise. After all, when cage wash comes to a halt, there are no clean cages or equipment, and research struggles to continue.There is a significant volume of knowledge necessary to work in facility support roles, spread across many different resources, many of which are unpublished and/or at a highly skilled technical level. This book brings all the relevant information together in an accessible, highly practical guide.By increasing staff knowledge and skills in the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of equipment, the book shows that cage wash can be a viable career path, especially as facilities increasingly depend on different types of automation. …

Condizione: NEW. 264, 52 col, 3 b/w illus. . HB. NEW. . The cosmopolitan family Vespidae (Hymenoptera: Vespoidea) comprises approximately 5,000 described species worldwide, traditionally classified into six subfamilies: Stenogastrinae, Eumeninae s.l., Euparagiinae, Masarinae, Polistinae, and Vespinae. Among vespid wasps, social behaviour ranges from solitary nesting to highly eusocial societies that function as superorganisms. Vespid wasps play vital roles in terrestrial ecosystems and are recognised as efficient biological control agents, preying on caterpillars and other insects, including many agricultural pests. Additionally, by occupying top positions in terrestrial arthropod food webs and visiting flowers for nectar, they contribute to the pollination of fruit and vegetable crops. Some vespid species have become invasive pests, and/or are feared for their painful stings, which can be fatal to individuals allergic to their venom.This book presents the first comprehensive treatment of the Vespidae of the Middle East, offering detailed information on 716 valid species and subspecies across 69 genera in four subfamilies: Eumeninae, Masarinae, Polistinae, and Vespinae. It provides a complete taxonomic treatment of all subfamilies known from the region, along with insights into their general biology, ecology, and geographic distribution. The book also includes discussions on morphology, identification keys to genera, economic importance, diagnostic characters of each group, and their affinities with related groups. An extensive bibliography of over 800 references supports further study, and, whenever possible, the information has been updated to reflect the most current knowledge.As the definitive guide to the Vespidae of the Middle East, this book serves as a valuable resource for researchers studying wasps worldwide. [9781041241461].…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This book presents the cutting-edge techniques of social network analytics, focusing on both the positive and negative aspects of social media. While platforms like X, Facebook, and LinkedIn serve as powerful tools for product promotion and crisis management, they also present challenges such as the spread of misinformation, cyberbullying, and hateful content. This book explores these dimensions while highlighting the advancements in social media analytics, specifically through the lens of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning. This book is intended for data engineers, researchers, practitioners, and students in the fields of data science, social computing, and artificial intelligence.This book - Explores state-of-the-art deep learning methodologies tailored for social network analysis, including Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), and Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) to uncover hidden patterns and trends within social media data. - Examines the application of large language models, such as GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer), in analysing and generating text-based content. Readers will gain practical insights into using these models for content generation, summarisation, and classification tasks. - Provides detailed coverage of sentiment analysis techniques, enabling readers to extract valuable insights from user-generated content, helping organisations better understand public opinion. - Explores methodologies for detecting communities within social networks, uncovering hidden structures, relationships, and influential nodes or communities. - Offers insights into predicting user behaviour on social media platforms, including engagement, preferences, and click-through rates, equipping readers with tools to drive informed decision-making.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This book delves into the intricate relationship between climate change, urbanisation, political attitudes, and spatial inequities, examining how these elements collectively shape vulnerability in cities. This comprehensive book, structured across ten chapters and three core themes (public perception, urban exposure, and methodological innovation) presents an integrated framework that unifies social science, spatial analysis, and data science. Unlike narrower approaches, it bridges the gap between technical metrics and social responses to urban climate challenges.The book explores how political worldviews influence climate risk perception and how peri-urbanisation intensifies vulnerability, particularly focusing on the disproportionate impact of heat in rapidly expanding cities. It reveals that while public awareness of climate change is present, a significant gap exists between awareness and individual action, with calls for more effective government responses and integrated climate strategies. It also highlights how advanced technologies like AI, machine learning, and remote sensing are transforming the assessment and visualisation of urban climate risks. Specifically, it demonstrates how remote sensing quantifies the intensification of climate change due to urban greenfield expansion, revealing ecosystem loss and increased emissions, especially in peri-urban areas. This underscores the need for policies prioritising ecosystem protection for climate mitigation. Furthermore, the book provides a bibliometric review of urban heat vulnerability research, showcasing its rapid growth and evolution across diverse fields such as urban planning, environmental dynamics, public health, climatology, and remote sensing. It notes a crucial shift towards human-centred approaches and advocates for integrated policies to effectively manage escalating urban heat risks.This book is an indispensable resource for practitioners in the field, including city government officials, policymakers, urban planners, and consultants. It can also be used as a reference for researchers and university students in urban studies.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Disorder is everywhere - in alloys, in thermal fluctuations, and in the amorphous structures of glasses. Understanding it is essential to understanding real materials. This book offers an introduction to the physics of disordered systems, from their foundations in entropy and statistical mechanics to modern applications in information and quantum information theory.It begins discussing the generation and use of random numbers, Monte Carlo and quantum Monte Carlo methods, and impurity effects ranging from single¿atom substitutions to large¿scale defects such as dislocations and grain boundaries. Entropy is explored as a unifying concept linking statistical mechanics, information theory, and quantum information, including Shannon and von Neumann entropies and quantum entanglement.Further chapters examine amorphous materials, glasses and spin glasses, Anderson localization and metal-insulator transitions, as well as fractals and chaotic dynamics. It concludes with the impact of disorder on critical phenomena.Designed for advanced undergraduates and first¿year graduate students, this book serves as a comprehensive entry point into the study of disorder. It provides a solid conceptual foundation while pointing readers to key research literature for deeper exploration, making it both an accessible textbook and a valuable reference for future study. Throughout, the mathematics is kept as simple as possible, with more advanced methods introduced only when needed.Key features: - Presents a basic introduction for advanced undergraduate and first year graduate students in physics and engineering, both theoretical and experimental. - Covers topics of the most interest to researchers in nanotechnology, material science, statistical physics, information theory, and quantum information theory. - Explores the variety of different types of disorder which are found in physical systems.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This comprehensive guide explores the foundational principles and practices of User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) design, demonstrating how they shape user engagement, satisfaction, and trust in digital products. A standout feature is its focus on emerging trends and technologies, such as AI-driven design, voice interfaces, and ethical considerations in User Experience. Unlike other guides, this book integrates psychology, practical tools, and industry trends into a cohesive resource.Key Features: - Reviews end-to-end design process-from user research and wireframing to prototyping and final implementation. - Goes beyond aesthetics and understands the psychology behind great design. - Shows before-and-after examples from leading companies that transformed their UX for measurable success. - Provides designers refined workflows, master industry tools, and elevates your craft. - Provides insights into AI-powered interfaces, voice UX, and ethical design practices.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Deepfakes are no longer a future threat, they are an operational reality. The Deepfake Dilemma: Technology, Truth, and Forensic Integrity is a vital resource for professionals navigating the complex intersection of synthetic media, digital evidence, and investigative integrity. As deepfake technologies become increasingly sophisticated, accessible, and difficult to detect, their implications for criminal justice, legal accountability, and public trust are profound.Unlike general-interest books that focus on the cultural novelty or sensational impact of deepfakes, The Deepfake Dilemma takes a forensic-centred, practitioner-focused approach. Written specifically for law enforcement officers, digital forensic analysts, legal professionals, and cybersecurity practitioners, this book delivers a structured, evidence-driven examination of how deepfakes are created, how they are detected, and how they are being weaponised in real-world criminal and investigative contexts.With deepfake-enabled crimes (ranging from identity fraud and extortion to disinformation and evidential manipulation) reported to have increased dramatically since 2019, the need for practical investigative frameworks has never been more urgent. This book meets that need head-on through detailed case studies, forensic workflows, and applied methodologies grounded in professional practice.Readers will learn how to: - Detect and analyse synthetic media using both algorithmic and digital forensic techniques. - Assess the credibility, provenance, and admissibility of digital media evidence. - Apply investigative strategies to mitigate deepfake risks in criminal, legal, and organisational settings - Navigate the legal and ethical challenges posed by synthetic media, including evidentiary uncertainty and privacy concerns By bridging the gap between technical complexity and real-world application, The Deepfake Dilemma equips professionals with the tools and critical insight needed to safeguard evidential integrity in an era where seeing is no longer believing. Whether you are a digital investigator, legal practitioner, cybersecurity professional, or policymaker, this book is an indispensable guide to confronting the deepfake threat and defending truth in the age of synthetic media.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This monograph provides a comprehensive mathematical framework for modeling heavy metal transport in soil. Drawing on advection-diffusion equations, exponential decay models, and advanced numerical techniques, the book bridges theoretical mathematics with practical applications in environmental science and policy. Through detailed derivations, simulations, and case studies it demonstrates how predictive models can forecast plume migration, optimize remediation, and quantify climate change impacts.Key innovations include stochastic uncertainty analysis, machine learning integration for parameter estimation, and scalable frameworks for site-to-regional assessments. The text explores real-world implications, from cost reductions in cleanup (up to 31% savings) to environmental justice considerations, equipping readers with tools to mitigate risks to human health and ecosystems.Intended for environmental scientists, mathematicians, engineers, and policymakers, this work synthesizes decades of research while proposing forward-looking scenarios, such as microplastic-metal interactions and real-time sensor assimilation. With rigorous analytical solutions, computational efficiency (O (n log n) complexity), and interdisciplinary connections to hydrogeology and soil chemistry, it offers a robust toolkit for sustainable soil management. Ultimately, the book transforms abstract equations into actionable strategies for a cleaner planet, emphasizing mathematics as a language of environmental hope and stewardship.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This book offers a clear and concise introduction to the theory and applications of alternating current (AC) electrical machines. It explores electromechanical systems, focusing on the basic concepts of electromagnetic fields and magnetic materials, delving into the governing laws and forces of magnetism. The text then transitions to a comprehensive examination of electromechanical AC machines, including AC generators, transformers, and synchronous and induction machines, with particular attention to their operation, analysis, and design. It includes a wealth of solved examples that elucidate complex principles and unsolved exercises to strengthen problem-solving prowess.Features: - Offers in-depth information and study about asynchronous and synchronous machines - Presents complex electromechanical principles in an easy-to-follow manner - Clarifies important ideas in electromechanics by offering several solved and unsolved examples - Covers over 150 practical examples, solved problems, and exercises to reinforce learning This book is designed for undergraduate and beginning graduate students in electrical engineering, renewable energy engineering, and related disciplines. It is also a practical reference for professionals working in the power systems, automation, and energy sectors.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This work offers a structured and in-depth exploration of Quantum Machine Learning (QML), beginning with foundational quantum principles and progressing to advanced QML algorithms such as Quantum SVMs, quantum kernels, and quantum neural networks. It bridges theory with real-world implementation through domain-focused chapters covering finance, healthcare, taxation systems, mobile networks, supply chains, cybersecurity, augmented reality dashboards, and e-commerce. By integrating conceptual clarity with applied frameworks, the book presents practical pathways for leveraging quantum-enhanced intelligence across industries.The book is intended for researchers, academicians, postgraduate students, industry professionals, data scientists, technology strategists, and policymakers seeking to understand and apply Quantum Machine Learning in advanced research, enterprise systems, and next-generation digital infrastructures.Key Features: - Comprises Comprehensive Coverage: Balances foundational theory with practical applications. - Comprises Cutting-Edge Content: Features the latest research and emerging trends in QML. - Provides Practical Insights: Includes real-world case studies and examples for applying QML techniques. - Comprises Expert Authorship: Written by a leading expert with strong academic and industry experience.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Marine environments are home to vast ecosystems of fungi and other life forms. This book deals with diversity, ecology, genomics, phylogeny, bioactive potential, biotechnology and bioprospects of marine fungi. It emphasizes several basic and applied areas, including diversity, genomics, metabolomics, the bioactive potential, and the industrial significance of marine fungi. It discusses various aspects of marine fungal secondary metabolites and natural products. The book has been structured into three subsections, each addressing a distinct thematic area of diversity, ecology, genomics, human health, bioremediation, biotechnology and bioprospects. Emphasis is also laid on the significance of marine fungal medicinal potential, value-added pigments, enzymes, biofuel, polysaccharides, bioremediation potential, and other prospects.Key features: - Provides historical perspectives, diversity and geographical distribution of marine fungi - Reviews cultivation and analytical techniques - Analyzes habitat and ecology of marine fungi and impact of climate change - Includes industrial applications of marine fungi - Includes agricultural applications of marine fungi.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This book serves as a comprehensive resource that highlights innovative practices and techniques within the realm of approximation methods. The book not only explores the theoretical aspects of approximation but also delves into its practical applications across a range of domains.Features: - Discusses the application of wavelets to develop computational schemes for solving mathematical models, offering a valuable approach to handle a variety of complex phenomena. - Presents an inventory model designed for managing inevitable stock containing deteriorating objects, with a focus on time-dependent requirements and factors such as stationary holding and cost debilitation rates. - Explores the numerical solution of two-dimensional, viscous magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) flow along a constant wedge through a porous medium. - Showcases a stability analysis of thermal convection in a Jeffrey ferromagnetic fluid, focusing on both linear and weakly nonlinear aspects. - Highlights an innovative mathematical modeling approach to address sustainability concerns in mixing problems, specifically considering the integration of renewable energy sources. The text is primarily written for senior undergraduates, graduate students, and academic researchers in the fields including electrical engineering, electronics and communications engineering, computer science and engineering, manufacturing engineering, and industrial and production engineering.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Nanomaterials have rapidly emerged as a revolutionary tool across diverse fields including modern agriculture. The properties of nanomaterials, such as size in nanometres, high surface area-to-volume ratio, offering innovative solutions to enables nutrient uptake and targeted and efficient release to tissues to aid in enhancing nutrient assimilation and metabolism. These formulations enhance crop productivity, resilience to climatic change, disease management, and stress tolerance. This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date elucidation of nanomaterials in sustainable agricultural with a strong emphasis on green synthesis approaches and their applications. The distinguishing feature of this book lies in its integrative action, plant-nanomaterial interactions, uptake and translocation, and plant responses at cellular, physiological, and biochemical levels. By combining mechanistic insights with applied perspectives, the book bridges fundamental research and field-level applications, offering a holistic understanding of advancements in the delivery system of nano-fertilizers and the significance of nanomaterials in plant growth, development, and stress tolerance.Key Features: - Current status of nanomaterials in agricultural system - Green synthesis routes and strategies for characterization of nanomaterials - Uptake, translocation, and interaction with plant tissues - Impact of nanomaterials on plant growth, development, and physiology - Significance of nanomaterials in mitigating biotic and abiotic stresses - Recent advances and application in nano-enabled delivery systems - Phytotoxicity, biosafety, and risk assessment of agricultural nanomaterials This book is anticipated for postgraduate students, academicians, researchers, and professionals in field of agriculture, plant sciences, plant stress management, and environmental biotechnology. It will also serve as a valuable reference for industry partners seeking sustainable and safe nanotechnology-based agricultural solutions.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The rapid evolution of biotechnology has ushered in an era in which the genome is no longer viewed as a static blueprint, but as a dynamic and editable system. The Genome Editing Frontier: Emerging Methods and Applications offers a comprehensive and forward-looking exploration of this transformation, tracing the field's progression from foundational molecular tools to today's high-precision, AI-integrated genome engineering platforms. The book presents an integrated perspective on how genome editing is reshaping medicine, agriculture, environmental science, and biotechnology. By bridging historical context with emerging innovations, it uniquely connects conceptual foundations, technological advances, and real-world applications within a single cohesive framework. Spanning the evolution from pre-CRISPR systems to next-generation digital and single-cell approaches, this volume highlights both the technical sophistication and the societal responsibilities of modern genome editing. Its interdisciplinary structure distinguishes it from conventional texts, combining functional genomics, computational biology, precision breeding, and ethical governance into a unified narrative of innovation.Key Features and New to This Edition: - Comprehensive coverage from ZFNs and TALENs to advanced CRISPR systems, multiplex editing, and epigenome engineering. - Dedicated sections on AI-driven genome design, predictive repair modeling, and computational optimization of editing efficiency. - Expanded coverage of single-cell genome editing and high-resolution functional genomics. - New chapters on AI-enabled CRISPR immunotherapies and deep learning applications in genome engineering. - Integrated perspectives on ethical, regulatory, and biosafety frameworks guiding responsible innovation. Bringing together theory, methodology, and application, this volume serves as both a foundational reference and a forward-looking guide. It is ideally suited for graduate students, academic researchers, biotechnology professionals, and policy-engaged scientists seeking a rigorous and accessible roadmap to the future of genome editing.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This book is a comprehensive guide for foreign policy practitioners navigating the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on diplomacy and statecraft.It begins by simplifying AI technologies for nontechnical readers and tracing historical parallels of how these transformative technologies have reshaped diplomacy. Organized into three themes-Progress, Power, and Peace-the book explores AI as a frontier reshaping international affairs. The Progress and Power sections examine AI's role in geopolitical competition, economic security, and the rise of Big Tech as quasi¿sovereign actors, alongside security threats like lethal autonomous systems and AI¿driven cyber warfare. The Peace section offers practical insights, showcasing real¿world AI applications in diplomacy, peacebuilding, and crisis management. This book also addresses ethical and governance challenges, such as algorithmic bias, the erosion of human control, and the race to regulate AI's rapid evolution. Concluding with aspirations rather than predictions, it envisions how nations can navigate AI rivalry, seize opportunities, and redirect technologies toward peace. Designed for flexibility, each chapter stands alone, enriched with quotes, case studies, and reflections to inspire readers to explore AI's implications for global diplomacy.This is not a book about tomorrow; it's about preparing for tomorrow by understanding the choices made today. Whether you're a diplomat seeking to understand these tools, a technologist grasping the geopolitical implications of your work, a student preparing for international relations, or a citizen navigating a changing world, this book offers a vital resource, grounded in real¿world examples, to guide future work in becoming more informed and responsible.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This book discusses the thermo-mechanical and tribological behavior of various materials manufactured using additive manufacturing (AM). It examines a range of materials, including metals, polymers, ceramics, and composites, and provides insights into how processing parameters can be manipulated to achieve desired thermal, mechanical, and tribological characteristics. The book also addresses challenges related to the reproducibility and reliability of additive manufactured (AM) materials, offering solutions and strategies to overcome these hurdles in both research and industrial contexts. It does the following - Provides an understanding of the critical thermo-mechanical and tribological properties of AM materials - Explains how thermal stress, heat treatment, and mechanical loading affect the performance of materials - Offers a focused examination of friction, wear, and lubrication characteristics in AM materials - Includes practical examples and case studies from industries such as the aerospace, automotive, and biomedical industries - Discusses material performance and optimization strategies This book is intended for graduate students and researchers in materials science, manufacturing, mechanical engineering, and industrial engineering.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Fathom an AI system capable of making utterances like 'I think therefore I am'. This inward gaze, arguably a hallmark of conscience, is absent in today's intelligent machines. Yet, it is essential for the alignment of purpose of machine and human, an imperative that should turn the machine into an ally of human endeavor. Accordingly, this book implements conscience within an AI context, describing how an AI system for neural symbolic reasoning may be endowed with an introspective function. The goal is to approach core scientific problems deemed 'noncomputable' when the standard tenets of physics are applied. Thus, artificial conscience boldly restructures the inferential setting altogether.Key Features: - This book places conscience in an AI context to empower neural equational reasoning with bold interdisciplinary approaches and wholesale network restructuring - The conscious AI system introduced is capable of tackling noncomputable problems in quantum physics by summoning unintuitive concepts using innovative semantic maps - This book is uniquely geared at human and nonhuman audiences This book implements an artificial conscience that significantly expands the scope of machines for neural formal reasoning and boldly tackles core problems in quantum physics that are deemed 'noncomputable'.This book is uniquely geared at graduate students, professionals, and nonhuman audiences who seek to venture into core physics problems empowered by AI.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This book is a practical and comprehensive guide for aspiring surgeons, charting the path from medical school to independent consultant practice. Surgical careers are highly demanding and increasingly competitive, yet many candidates underestimate the challenges and expectations required to succeed. This book aims to bridge that gap by providing clear, structured guidance at every stage of the journey. Whether you are a medical student inspired by a surgical placement, a doctor who has discovered a passion for surgery but is unsure of the next steps, a trainee preparing for consultancy, or a newly appointed consultant looking ahead to the future of the profession, this book offers insight and direction for navigating the realities of a modern surgical career.The book divides surgical training into three key phases: early, middle, and senior years, providing tailored advice on what to expect, how to maximise training opportunities, and how to build a competitive portfolio at each stage. Readers will gain invaluable insights on strengthening applications, optimising placements, developing leadership and academic experience, and approaching increasingly competitive selection processes with confidence and foresight.Beyond technical and clinical training, Cutting Edge: Your Journey to Becoming a General Surgeon also explores the broader realities of contemporary surgical practice. Dedicated chapters address topics such as diversity and inclusion, emotional resilience, surgery in the age of social media, and the future direction of the profession, reflecting the challenges and opportunities faced by today's surgeons. Designed for medical students, surgical trainees, and doctors approaching independent consultant practice, this book also serves as a valuable resource for international medical graduates seeking to understand training pathways, as well as for surgical educators, mentors, and programme directors supporting the next generation of surgeons.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This book bridges the gap between engineering expertise and financial acumen, equipping technical professionals with essential knowledge of corporate finance. This comprehensive guide transforms complex financial concepts into accessible insights, enabling engineers, scientists, and technology specialists to confidently navigate financial documents and understand the financial drivers behind corporate decisions. The book: - Provides comprehensive coverage of professional financial context - Presents self-contained explanations of all financial terminology with no prior accounting knowledge required - Offers practical guidance for interpreting budgets and common financial documentation - Discusses cost-based project metrics, control mechanisms, and risk management strategies - Aligns with PMI's Project Management Professional exam topics in Project Cost Management, Business Environment, and Risk Management - Includes forward-looking chapters examining emerging financial technologies including cryptocurrencies, FinTech innovations, open banking, and AI applications Written specifically for technically-minded professionals seeking to enhance their financial literacy, this essential resource serves as both a practical handbook and strategic guide. Whether you're an engineer looking to better understand how financial considerations impact your projects or a technical team leader needing to communicate effectively with finance departments, this book provides the knowledge framework to make informed financial decisions that complement and enhance your technical expertise throughout your career. …

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Biomedical Therapies for Fatal Diseases documents the history of treating various fatal diseases and the progress made on various therapies that have extended life expectancy and alleviated suffering in those afflicted by these diseases. For example, advances in vaccination protocols have rendered some diseases, which were once almost always fatal, nearly extinct. After the introductory explanation, this book explains causes or mechanisms of fatal diseases such as cancer and ALS, and recent therapies that may relieve patients' suffering, such as photoimmunotherapy, checkpoint blockade therapy, CAR T-cell therapy, and current ALS therapy. Furthermore, clinical trials approved by the FDA are described.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - In today's era, the integration of cutting-edge technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Digital Twin technology, and Big Data Analytics, is transforming Blockchain-enabled IoT ecosystems. Today AI enhances predictive intelligence and decision-making, while Digital Twins create real-time virtual replicas of physical systems for monitoring and simulation. Big Data analytics processes massive IoT-generated data streams to extract actionable insights whereas Blockchain technology ensures data integrity, transparency, and secure decentralized communication among devices. Together, these technologies enable smart, autonomous, and trustworthy systems across domains such as healthcare, smart cities, and industrial automation. This convergence improves efficiency, resilience, and scalability in next-generation IoT applications for modern society.…