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By Franz-Josef G. Bürger. 2024
Der Arbeitsbereich des „Energieeffizienten Bauens“ bietet eine gute Zukunftsperspektive. Die fachliche Auseinandersetzung mit dem Thema „Energieeffizientes Bauen“ erfordert interdisziplinäres Arbeiten.…
Architekten und Bauingenieure werden bei der Planung und Ausführung der gebäudetechnischen Einrichtungen zunehmend mit den Aufgabenstellungen des Maschinenbaus und der Elektrotechnik konfrontiert. Die Buchinhalte beschreiben die naturwissenschaftlichen Grundlagen für die richtige Wahl der Baumaterialien und Baukonstruktionen im Hinblick auf Energieeffizienz, Nachhaltigkeit und Methoden zur Wirtschaftlichkeitsbetrachtung. Aufgaben am Ende der Kapitel ermöglichen die Selbstkontrolle und Festigung des angeeigneten Wissens.By Erika Majzlíková. 2024
This book analyses the possible regionalization of global value chains, particularly in manufacturing. Amidst calls for an industrial renaissance in…
Europe and a resurgence of manufacturing jobs in the United States, the dynamics of global value chains have been reshaped by global pandemics, geopolitical tensions, and increased automation. Employing a multi-regional input–output model, the book scrutinizes the decline in offshoring afer the mid-2010s. It sheds light on regionalization as a pivotal force redefining global markets, and focuses on Europe and North America, revealing the strengthening of regional ties. Discussing future challenges, the book will appeal to scholars, students, and researchers, as well as practitioners and policy-makers interested in a better understanding of (de)globalization nuances connected to the evolving role of manufacturing in global value chains.The book presents the scientific history of the early days of fuel cells (1838 to 1845). The fuel cell effect…
was discovered by the Swiss scientist Christian Friedrich Schoenbein. while the English lawyer and scientist William Robert Grove perfected the idea into a working power source. But around 1870 Siemens invented the power generator and electricity was produced by rotating shafts of water wheels, engines and turbines. The book presents for the first time the complete communication between C. F. Schoenbein and R. W. Grove (1838 to 1868). Also, the original analysis based on the physical understanding of 1850 has also been revised and corrected. The updated fuel cell analysis leads to full agreement between theory and experiment.Updated and corrected fuel cell theoryHistoric review of discovery of fuel cell effect and early development of fuel cell generatorsComplete correspondence between Schoenbein and Grove from 1838 to 1868 (first publication)By Koh-Ichi Nagata. 2024
This volume explores the latest developments in the study of the cerebral cortex. The chapters in this book cover a…
wide array or established methods such as in situ hybridization of brain slices; two-photon FRET/FLIM imaging of cerebral neurons; BioID analysis of actin-binding proteins; generation of iPS cells using Sendai Virus vectors; in vivo whole-cell recording from the mouse brain; and locomotor assays in Drosphila larvae and adult flies. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.Comprehensive and thorough, Cerebral Cortex Development: Methods and Protocols is a valuable resource that will help both expert and novice researchers further enhance their understanding of this important field.By Emmanuel C. Opara and Sam Dagogo-Jack. 2019
Diabetes occurs at such an alarming rate that it can be described as a global epidemic. Following its predecessor, Nutrition…
and Diabetes: Pathophysiology and Management, Second Edition, is a comprehensive resource that describes various factors that drive the accumulation of excess body weight and fat resulting in obesity. The book discusses the metabolic aberrations found in obesity and how they lead to the association of obesity with diabetes. This new edition highlights the role played by diet and the interrelationships in the metabolism of key nutrients in the pathogenesis of obesity and diabetes which provides the scientific basis for treatment and management approaches.Features Highlights the role of nutrition in the pathogenesis of obesity and diabetes Organized logically into two easy-to-use sections - Pathophysiology and Management of Obesity and Pathophysiology and Treatment of Diabetes Features emerging therapeutic approaches for management of obesity and diabetes Discusses experience in the management of obesity and diabetes in developing countries Presents challenges in insulin therapy and provides guidelines to overcome them The first section of the book retains key topics from the previous edition and contains new chapters including genetic determinants of nutrient processing; fat distribution and diabetes mellitus; combined effect of diet and physical activity in the management of obesity; pharmacologic treatment of obesity; and the role of gut microbiota in the pathogenesis and treatment of obesity. The second section features updated versions of most of the other chapters in the first edition comprising a modified chapter on oxidative stress and the effects of dietary supplements on glycemic control in Type 2 diabetes. In addition, new chapters are added in this section and include the contribution of iron and transition metal micronutrients to diabetes; role of microbiota in the pathogenesis and treatment of diabetes; primary prevention of Type 2 diabetes; and the pathophysiology and management of Type 1 diabetes.By Joe Giorello. 2016
In chronological order, beginning with the Revolutionary War, Great Battles for Boys: Bunker Hill to WWI takes young readers to…
the front lines of American history's most thrilling clashes. Boys discover the raw truth about the colonial fight for freedom, the hardships of Civil War soldiers, the fierce battle of the Alamo, the American Expeditionary Forces winning World War I, and much more!By Joe Giorello, Sibella Giorello. 2023
From first-person accounts to front-line battlefield action reports, boys will learn about the Vietnam War, including the politics that sent…
American soldiers into this deadly and disastrous conflict. Written in an engaging style and with dozens of historical photos, Great Battles for Boys captivates even the most reluctant readers. Boys learn about the military strategies, tactics, and weapons that won (or lost) the most significant battles of world history. Boys also learn about the difference between democracy and Communism, and how that difference helped fuel the United States’ entry into another country's civil war.By Inamuddin, Tariq Altalhi. 2024
ADVANCED REDOX FLOW TECHNOLOGY This book serves as a comprehensive guide to redox flow technologies, from their basic principles to…
their applications. As a result, this book provides a thorough review of craftsmanship in the subject, as well as the potential for future advances. As energy becomes a greater global concern, redox flow technology must be considered as a possibility. There is concern over energy shortages and rising air pollution, paving the way for renewable energies like solar and wind energy which have been extensively analyzed and evaluated in recent years. These renewable sources, on the other hand, are intermittent and frequently unpredictably available, resulting in low-quality output energy and a negative influence on grid stability. To date, diverse types of energy storage systems have been designed for various purposes, each with its own set of benefits and drawbacks. In recent years, redox flow technology, particularly vanadium redox flow, has progressed substantially. Experiments at various scales have been successfully carried out, proving the viability of redox flow technology in bulk energy storage applications. In addition, innovative redox flow technologies that offer more energy storage per unit mass or a more cost-effective volume of the storage device have attracted a lot of interest. This book is intended to serve as a comprehensive guide to redox flow technologies, from their basic principles to their applications. As a result, this book provides a thorough review of the craftsmanship in the subject, as well as the potential for future advances. Advanced redox flow technology has sparked interest in bulk energy storage due to its flexibility in design, safety in operation, efficient energy storage, and near-zero environmental impact. The technology has been extensively developed and tested at a range of levels in recent years, demonstrating its applicability and usage.By Krishan Arora, Suman Lata Tripathi, Himanshu Sharma. 2024
ELECTRIC VEHICLE DESIGN This book will serve as a definitive guide to conceptual and practical knowledge about the design of…
hybrid electrical vehicles (HEV), battery electrical vehicles (BEV), fuel cell electrical vehicles (FCEV), plug-in hybrid electrical vehicles (PHEV), and efficient EV charging techniques with advanced tools and methodologies for students, engineers, and academics alike. This book deals with novel concepts related to fundamentals, design, and applications of conventional automobiles with internal combustion engines (ICEs), electric vehicles (EVs), hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), and fuel cell vehicles (FCVs). It broadly covers vehicle performance, configuration, control strategy, design methodology, modeling, and simulation for different conventional and hybrid vehicles based on mathematical equations. Fundamental and practical examples of conventional electrical machines, advanced electrical machines, battery energy sources, on-board charging and off-board charging techniques, and optimization methods are presented here. This book can be useful for students, researchers, and practitioners interested in different problems and challenges associated with electric vehicles. Furthermore, in explaining the design methodology of each drive train, design examples are presented with simulation results.By Joe Giorello, Sibella Giorello. 2021
Each book in the series focuses on the battles, leaders, tactics, and weapons that won (or lost) history’s most significant…
military clashes. Filled with historic photos and written in an engaging conversational style by a middle school history teacher, Great Battles for Boys brings history to life. These true tales of courage will excite even the most reluctant readers. In this seventh book in the series, boys learn about The Korean War (1950-53) also known as the “The Forgotten War.” Despite more than 2 million casualties, most people—young and old—can not fully explain this international conflict or why the United States sacrificed so much treasure to fight it.By Roja Rahimi, Roodabeh Bahramsoltani. 2024
Traditional Persian Medicine (TPM) is one of the oldest medical doctrines, globally known due to pioneering physicians and scientists. The…
greatest source of natural medicines in TPM originates from medicinal plants. Therapeutic Medicinal Plants in Traditional Persian Medicine provides a background on the history of TPM, as well as an introduction to 40 of the most popular medicinal plants used in TPM. It is a practical guide for readers interested in medicinal plants used in the prevention, management, and treatment of different diseases.Features: Includes both traditional therapeutic applications and modern evidence/ uses Makes a comparison between preclinical and clinical studies Provides information on major chemical constituents, therapeutic uses, adverse reactions, and safety for each plant species A volume in the “Exploring Medicinal Plants” series, this book is a valuable resource for researchers, students, academicians, and scientists dealing witth medicinal plants, as well as for those interested in the fields of pharmacognosy, naturopathy, phytotherapy, and traditional medicines.By Joe Giorello, Sibella Giorello. 2016
Great Battles for Boys takes young readers to the front lines of history's most important fights. In this episode of…
the best-selling history series, the story opens with the Flying Tigers, those wild American soldiers fighting Japan before the bombing of Pearl Harbor. After the deadly surprise attack on Hawaii, the battles storm across the Pacific in the lethal "island hopping" military strategy that brought Victory Over Japan.By Joe Giorello. 2022
From Concord and Lexington to Brandywine and Yorktown, the stunning battles show young readers how ragtag colonists took on the…
world’s mightiest military of its time — the British Imperial Army, otherwise known as the Red Coats. History leaps off the page and captures even reluctant readers as early colonial protests, such as the Boston Tea Party, bring even more tyranny from King George III. With a declaration of war from England and the appointment of George Washington as commander of the Continental Army, the revolution’s real battles begin. In chronological order, Great Battles for Boys: The American Revolution takes young readers to the front lines of the war's major clashes such as: Long Island: British General Howe crushes Washington’s forces and proves the odds are against the Patriot forces.By Joe Giorello, Sibella Giorello. 2019
Young readers experience an unforgettable journey into World War I. They learn about the major battles, leaders, tactics, and strategies…
that helped the Allies topple the Axis powers. They'll also learn about new inventions, such as airplanes and tanks, which proved crucial to “The Great War." Among the battles covered: • Battle of Tannenberg: outnumbered German soldiers plan a sneak attack that destroys Russian forces, capturing 150,000 prisoners of war. • Battle of the Somme: One of military history’s worst follies, this battle ended with more than one million casualties—and yet achieved almost nothing for either side. • Battle of Cantigny: A little-known battle that proved the late-arriving American forces reached the Western Front ready to win. Other chapters cover WWI’s most fascinating figures, such as Lawrence of Arabia, Sergeant York, the Harlem Hellfighters, and world events, including the Russian Revolution of 1917.By Joe Giorello, Sibella Giorello. 2017
Great Battles for Boys is a history series that sends young readers “into the fight.” Boys learn about the military…
leaders, weapons, and strategies that won—or lost—history's most important military battles. The American Civil War More Americans died in this war than all other wars combined—more than 600,000 soldiers. But what REALLY happened? From the first shots at Fort Sumter to the South's surrender at Appomattox, young readers move chronologically through 20 crucial battles, covering all four years of the Civil War. They'll discover which strategies, tactics, and weapons were used, and which military leaders won victory—or suffered defeat.By Joe Giorello, Sibella Giorello. 2014
Beginning with Hitler's invasion of Poland, Great Battles for Boys: WW2 Europe takes young readers to the front lines of…
the war’s most important clashes. Boys will discover the raw history of warfare and learn the battles in chronological order. From Stalingrad’s hand-to-hand street fighting and the world's largest tank action at Kursk to the spy-led invasion of Sicily and the surprise D-Day invasion of Normandy—and many other exciting battles!This proceedings presents the papers included in the 2nd International Congress of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ICECENG), which took place…
in Bandirma, Turkey, 22-25 November 2023. The conference aims to bring together researchers, developers, and students in computing, technology trends, artificial intelligence, and security who are interested in studying the application of formal methods to the construction and analysis of models describing technological processes at both micro and macro levels. ICECENG’23 also aims to provide a platform for discussing the issues, challenges, opportunities, and findings of computer engineering research. The conference seeks to provide some answers and explore the processes, actions, challenges, and outcomes of learning and teaching.By Vinod Kumar Yata, Ashok Kumar Mohanty, Eric Lichtfouse. 2024
This book presents advanced reviews on latest developments and future trends of animal biotechnology with focus on computational and experimental…
approaches. The articles in this book discusses the implications of recent methods in animal biotechnology to improve the livestock production. Applications of omics technologies and system biology approaches for livestock production and animal disorders were discussed in detail. The evolution of transgenic technology, genome editing and markers for early pregnancy detection were elucidated in this book. A couple of chapters were dedicated to understanding the role of gut microbiome, probiotics and prebiotics on livestock health and production. The nanomaterials have been shown been shown beneficial effects in biological applications. This book also discussed the veterinary applications of nanomaterials. The articles of this book provide state of the art information that is appropriate to academicians, researchers and students who are involved in the animal biotechnology research.By José García-Torres, Carlos Alemán, Ram K. Gupta. 2024
Hydrogels are important polymer-based materials with innate fascinating properties and applications: they are three-dimensional, hydrophilic, polymeric networks that can absorb…
large amounts of water or aqueous fluids and are biocompatible, mechanically flexible, and soft. The incorporation of functionalities to develop smart and bioactive platforms has led to a myriad of applications. This book offers a comprehensive overview of multifunctional hydrogels, covering fundamentals, properties, and advanced applications in a progressive way. While each chapter can be read stand-alone, together they clearly describe the fundamental concepts of design, synthesis, and fabrication, as well as properties and performances of smart multifunctional hydrogels and their advanced applications in the biomedical, environmental, and robotics fields.This book:• Introduces readers to different hydrogel materials and the polymer types used to fabricate them.• Discusses conducting polymer hydrogels, nanocomposite hydrogels, and self-healing hydrogels.• Covers synthesis methodologies and fabrication techniques commonly used to confer certain structures and/or architectures.• Shows how hydrogels can be modified to incorporate new functionalities able to respond to physical and/or chemical changes.• Examines applications including bioelectronics, sensors and biosensors, tissue engineering, drug delivery, antipathogen applications, cancer theranostics, environmental applications, and soft robotics, with chapters showcasing the main advances achieved up to date in every field.Multifunctional Hydrogels: From Basic Concepts to Advanced Applications serves as a valuable resource for academic and industry researchers from interdisciplinary fields including materials science, chemistry, chemical engineering, bioengineering, physics, and pharmaceutical engineering.By Steve Hencher. 2024
Practical Engineering Geology provides an introduction to the way projects are managed, designed and constructed, and how the engineering geologist…
can contribute to cost- effective and safe project achievement. The need for a holistic view of geological materials, from soil to rock, and of geological history is emphasised. Chapters address key aspects of• Geology for engineering and ground modelling• Site investigation and testing of geological materials• Geotechnical parameters• Design of slopes, tunnels, foundations, and other engineering structures• Identifying hazards• Avoiding unexpected ground conditionsThis second edition includes a new chapter on environmental issues covering hydrogeology, considerations of climate change, earthquakes, and more. All chapters have been updated, with extensively revised figures throughout and several new case studies of unexpected ground conditions. The book will support practising engineering geologists and geotechnical engineers, as well as MSc level students of engineering geology and other geotechnical subjects.