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Storytelling in Radio and Podcasts: A Practical Guide
By Sven Preger. 2021
This textbook offers a practical guide to creating narratives in audio media. It is one of the most beautiful and…
complex tasks in radio and podcasting: how do you tell a compelling story and keep your listeners tuned in? In Storytelling in Radio and Podcasts, Preger offers practical answers to crucial questions: What material is suitable for long stories? How can I bind listeners to a real story for 15, 30 or 60 minutes? Or even get them excited about a whole series? How do I maintain suspense from beginning to end? How do I find my narrative voice? And, how do I develop a sound design for complex narratives? Richly illustrated using practical examples, the book guides the reader through various stages of developing a non-fiction narrative and examines structure, character development, suspense, narration, sound-design and ethics.Developing Climate-Resilient Crops: Improving Global Food Security and Safety is timely, as the world is gradually waking up to the…
fact that a global food crisis of enormous proportions is brewing. Climate change is creating immense problems for agricultural productivity worldwide, resulting in higher food prices. This book elucidates the causative aspects of climate modification related to agriculture, soil, and plants, and discusses the relevant resulting mitigation process and also how new tools and resources can be used to develop climate-resilient crops. Features: Addresses the limits of the anthropogenic global warming theory advocated by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Presents the main characters (drought tolerance, heat tolerance, water-use efficiency, disease resistance, nitrogen-use efficiency, nitrogen fixation, and carbon sequestration) necessary for climate-resilient agriculture Delivers both theoretical and practical aspects, and serves as baseline information for future research Provides valuable resource for those students engaged in the field of environmental sciences, soil sciences, agricultural microbiology, plant pathology, and agronomy Highlights factors that are threatening future food productionMetal Ions in Biological Systems is devoted to increasing our understanding of the relationship between the chemistry of metals and…
life processes. The volumes reflect the interdisciplinary nature of bioinorganic chemistry and coordinate the efforts of researchers in the fields of biochemistry, inorganic chemistry, coordination chemisLife and Death Rays: Radioactive Poisoning and Radiation Exposure
By Alan Perkins. 2020
This unique book provides an accessible introduction to both the scientific background and the key people involved in the discovery…
and use of radiation and radioactivity. It begins by providing a short history of radiation exposures and radiation poisoning; from the early inappropriate use of X-rays and radium cures through the misadventures of the Manhattan Project and the Chernobyl disaster, to the high-profile and deliberate poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko in London with polonium-210, which gave rise to worldwide media attention. The chapters provide a catalogue of deliberate criminal acts, unfortunate accidents, and inadvertent radiation exposures, exploring well-known events in detail, as well as some not so well-known occurrences. It works through the topics by focusing on human stories and events and their biological impact. In addition, it covers descriptions of the beneficial uses of radiation and radioactivity. This book can be enjoyed by any reader with a general interest in science, as well as by students and professionals within the scientific and medical communities. Key features Authored by a subject area specialist who has worked in both clinical practice and academia and was involved with the national media following incidents of national and international importance Provides a unique human perspective into well-known and some lesser known events and a concise history of the discovery of radiation and the events that followed Adds scientific and medical background to a subject of high media interestIntroduction to Industrial Internet of Things and Industry 4.0
By Sudip Misra, Chandana Roy, Anandarup Mukherjee. 2021
Industrial IoT (IIoT) and Industry 4.0 are newly developing and fast emerging domains of interest among students, researchers, and professionals…
in academia and industry. Due to the popular demand of this topic, Introduction to Industrial Internet of Things and Industry 4.0 is written to serve a diverse readership from the domains of computer science and engineering, mechanical engineering, information technology, industrial engineering, electronics engineering, and other related branches of engineering. Based on the lead author’s massive open online courses (MOOCs), this book can be used as a textbook on the emerging paradigm of Industry 4.0 and IIoT, as well as a reference for professionals working in sectors of IIoT. The book covers the significant aspects of IIoT in detail, including sensors, actuators, data transmission, and data acquisition, which form the core of IIoT. Topics and concepts are presented in a comprehensive manner, so that readers can develop expertise and knowledge. The book helps beginners to gain a basic idea of Industry 4.0 and IIoT as the first section is an overview of IoT applications, infrastructure-based protocols, cloud computing, and fog computing. The second section is designed to impart a basic knowledge of Industry 4.0 and IIoT as well as of the different phases of development in industry. Delving into more advanced areas, other sections in the book cover: The business models and reference architecture of IIoT The technological aspects of Industry 4.0 and IIoT Predictive and prescriptive analytics applied in IIoT-based implementations Applications and case studies of IIoT Key enabling technologies of IIoT To aid students and professional master IIoT and Industry 4.0, the book includes conceptual questions, exercises, and learning objectives.Innovations in Industrial Engineering (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering)
By Filomena Soares, José Machado, Vitalii Ivanov, Justyna Trojanowska. 2022
This book covers a variety of topics in the field of industrial engineering, with a special focus on research and…
industrial applications aimed at both improving quality of processes and products and contributing to a sustainable economy. Based on a set of papers presented at the 1st International Conference “Innovation in Engineering”, ICIE, held in Guimarães, Portugal, on June 28–30, 2021, it focuses on innovative technologies associated with and strategies for the development of Industry 4.0. The chapters discuss new ways to improve industrial production and supply chain management by applying mathematical and computational methods. They also cover important issues relating to sustainability, education, and collaborations between industry and universities, and national developments. This book, which belongs to a three-volume set, provides engineering researchers and professionals with a timely overview and extensive information on trends and technologies behind the current and future developments of Industry 4.0.2021 International Conference on Applications and Techniques in Cyber Intelligence: Applications and Techniques in Cyber Intelligence (ATCI 2021) Volume 1 (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing #1398)
By Xiaolu Zhang, Jemal Abawajy, Mohammed Atiquzzaman, Zheng Xu. 2021
This book presents innovative ideas, cutting-edge findings, and novel techniques, methods, and applications in a broad range of cybersecurity and…
cyberthreat intelligence areas. As our society becomes smarter, there is a corresponding need to secure our cyberfuture. The book describes approaches and findings that are of interest to business professionals and governments seeking to secure our data and underpin infrastructures, as well as to individual users.Global Food Systems, Diets, and Nutrition: Linking Science, Economics, and Policy (Palgrave Studies in Agricultural Economics and Food Policy)
By Claire Davis, Jessica Fanzo. 2021
Ensuring optimal diets and nutrition for the global population is a grand challenge fraught with many contentious issues. To achieve…
food security for all and protect health, we need functional, equitable, and sustainable food systems. Food systems are highly complex networks of individuals and institutions that depend on governance and policy leadership. This book explains how interconnected food systems and policies affect diets and nutrition in high-, middle-, and low-income countries. In tandem with food policy, food systems determine the availability, affordability, and nutritional quality of the food supply, which influences the diets that people are willing and able to consume. Readers will become familiar with both domestic and international food policy processes and actors, and they will be able to critically analyze and debate how policy and science affect diet and nutrition outcomes.Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial and Manufacturing Systems: Optimization in Industrial and Manufacturing Systems and Applications (Lecture Notes on Multidisciplinary Industrial Engineering)
By J. Paulo Davim, Mohit Tyagi, Dilbagh Panchal, Ravi Pratap Singh. 2022
In order to deal with the societal challenges novel technology plays an important role. For the advancement of technology, Department…
of Industrial and Production Engineering under the aegis of NIT Jalandhar is organizing an “International Conference on Industrial and Manufacturing Systems” (CIMS-2020) from 26th -28th June, 2020. The present conference aims at providing a leading forum for sharing original research contributions and real-world developments in the field of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems so as to contribute its share for technological advancements. This volume encloses various manuscripts having its roots in the core of industrial and production engineering. Globalization provides all around development and this development is impossible without technological contributions. CIMS-2020, gathered the spirits of various academicians, researchers, scientists and practitioners, answering the vivid issues related to optimisation in the various problems of industrial and manufacturing systems.Handbuch der chemischen Elemente
By Hermann Sicius. 2021
Dieses Referenzwerk beschreibt umfassend, kompakt und präzise die Geschichte, Eigenschaften, Herstellung und Anwendung aller Elemente des Periodensystems. Besonderes Augenmerk liegt…
auf den chemischen Verbindungen der Elemente, die ebenfalls umfangreich dargestellt werden. Dieses Buch enthält 20 Kapitel, die in Form von Unterkapiteln jeweils die Elementeder acht Hauptgruppen,der ersten und zweiten sowie der vierten bis zehnten Nebengruppe,der Seltenerdmetalle und der dritten Nebengruppe, sowieder Actinoideenthalten. Abschließend folgt ein Ausblick auf die noch nicht entdeckten Elemente der achten und neunten Periode.Wenn immer möglich, hielt ich in diesem Buch bei der Darstellung der chemischen Verbindungen der Elemente stets die Reihenfolge von Chalkogeniden, Halogeniden, Pnictogeniden und sonstigen Verbindungen aufrecht.Der einführende, die Historie des jeweiligen Elements beleuchtende Teil enthält in vielen Fällen Biografien bekannter Forscher, deren Schaffensperioden im von der nahen Vergangenheit bis ins Mittelalter reichenden Zeitraum liegen. Nicht nur Portraits von Chemikern werden Sie finden, sondern auch von Kernphysikern, Astronomen und Medizinern.Ich wünsche diesem Standardwerk eine breite Leserschaft, die daraus den größtmöglichen Nutzen zu ziehen vermag. Es freut mich, dass Sie dabei sind, die so faszinierende Anorganische Chemie neu zu entdecken.The Importance of Soft Skills in Engineering and Engineering Education
By Edoardo Rovida, Giulio Zafferri. 2022
This book explores in depth the significance of soft skills within engineering education and the profession of engineering and emphasizes…
the importance of integrating hard and soft skills effectively, thereby enhancing personal acumen. Among the most important soft skills are ability to communicate, courtesy, creativity, empaty, flexibility, integrity, positivity, problem solving, professionalism, resourcefulness, responsibility, a strong work ethic, and ability to work within a team. While hard skills are related to the left side of the brain and are linked to the intelligence quotient (IQ), soft skills are related to the right side of the brain and are linked to the emotional quotient (EQ). A person who fuses hard and soft skills successfully will be able to upgrade their professional behavior and become a difference maker (DM). Soft skills are of central importance in the context of Engineering 4.0, the new phase of engineering, and in Engineering 4.0 education, and this is the central focus of the book. The presented examples of the role of soft skills will also enable readers to self-evaluate, to identify those skills that require improvement, and ultimately to enhance their performance.Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) has emerged as an important gas signalling molecule in a series of organs/tissues, on the diseases of…
which it plays protective roles, such as proangiogenic effects in ischemic tissues, antiapoptotic effects in the cardiomyocytes, regularization of fatal arrhythmia in myocardial infarction, amelioration of inflammation in autoimmune diseases, modification of neuronal transmission, increase in sodium excretion from the kidney, and amelioration of insulin resistance, etc. This book focuses on the effect of hydrogen sulfide in cardiovascular system, immune system, nervous system, kidney, as well as on the metabolism of glucose and lipids and regulation of ion channels and so on. This book also provides the advances in the understanding of endogenous H2S metabolism and H2S protein targets, as well as H2S donors. It will benefit researchers in both academics and industry working on the underlying mechanism of H2S field and the future of translational medicine of H2S.Collapsing Gracefully: Making a Built Environment that is Fit for the Future
By Robert Vale, Brenda Vale, Emilio Garcia. 2021
This innovative book investigates the concept of collapse in terms of our built environment, exploring the future transition of modern…
cities towards scenarios very different from the current promises of progress and development. This is not a book about the end of the world and hopeless apocalyptic scenarios. It is about understanding change in how and where we live. Collapse is inevitable, but in the built environment collapse could imply a manageable situation, an opportunity for change or a devastating reality. Collapsing gracefully means that there might be better ways to coexist with collapse if we learn more about it and commit to rebuild our civilisations in ways that avoid its worst effects. This book uses a wide range of practical examples to study critical changes in the built environment, to contextualise and visualise what collapse looks like, to see if it is possible to buffer its effects in places already collapsing and to propose ways to develop greater resilience.The book challenges all agents and institutions in modern cities, their designers and planners as well as their residents and users to think differently about built environment so as to ease our coexistence with collapse and not contribute to its causes. .Machine Learning in Industry (Management and Industrial Engineering)
By J. Paulo Davim, Shubhabrata Datta. 2022
This book covers different machine learning techniques such as artificial neural network, support vector machine, rough set theory and deep…
learning. It points out the difference between the techniques and their suitability for specific applications. This book also describes different applications of machine learning techniques for industrial problems. The book includes several case studies, helping researchers in academia and industries aspiring to use machine learning for solving practical industrial problems.Animal Communication and Noise (Animal Signals and Communication #2)
By Henrik Brumm. 2013
The study of animal communication has led to significant progress in our general understanding of motor and sensory systems …
evolution and speciation However one often neglected aspect is that signal exchange in every modality is constrained by noise be it in the transmission channel or in the nervous system This book analyses whether and how animals can cope with such constraints and explores the implications that noise has for our understanding of animal communication It is written by leading biologists working on different taxa including insects fish amphibians lizards birds and mammals In addition to this broad taxonomic approach the chapters also cover a wide array of research disciplines from the mechanisms of signal production and perception to the behavioural ecology of signalling the evolution of animal communication and conservation issues This volume promotes the integration of the knowledge gained by the diverse approaches to the study of animal communication and at the same time highlights particularly interesting fields of current and future researcheWork and eBusiness in Architecture, Engineering and Construction 2021 collects the papers presented at the 13th European Conference on Product…
and Process Modelling (ECPPM 2021, Moscow, 5-7 May 2021). The contributions cover a wide spectrum of thematic areas that hold great promise towards the advancement of research and technological development targeted at the digitalization of the AEC/FM (Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Facilities Management) domains. High quality contributions are devoted to critically important problems that arise, including: Information and Knowledge Management Semantic Web and Linked Data Communication and Collaboration Technologies Software Interoperability BIM Servers and Product Lifecycle Management Systems Digital Twins and Cyber-Physical Systems Sensors and Internet of Things Big Data Artificial and Augmented Intelligence in AEC Construction Management 5D/nD Modelling and Planning Building Performance Simulation Contract, Cost and Risk Management Safety and Quality Sustainable Buildings and Urban Environments Smart Buildings and Cities BIM Standardization, Implementation and Adoption Regulatory and Legal Aspects BIM Education and Training Industrialized Production, Smart Products and Services Over the past quarter century, the biennial ECPPM conference series, as the oldest BIM conference, has provided researchers and practitioners with a unique platform to present and discuss the latest developments regarding emerging BIM technologies and complementary issues for their adoption in the AEC/FM industry.Thermal Energy Storage with Phase Change Materials
By Mohammed Farid, Amar Auckaili, Gohar Gholamibozanjani. 2021
This book focuses on latent heat storage, which is one of the most efficient ways of storing thermal energy. Unlike…
the sensible heat storage method, the latent heat storage method provides much higher storage density with a smaller difference between storing and releasing temperatures. Thermal Energy Storage with Phase Change Materials is structured into four chapters that cover many aspects of thermal energy storage and their practical applications. Chapter 1 reviews selection, performance, and applications of phase change materials. Chapter 2 investigates mathematical analyses of phase change processes. Chapters 3 and 4 present passive and active applications for energy saving, peak load shifting, and price-based control heating using phase change materials. These chapters explore the hot topic of energy saving in an overarching way, and so they are relevant to all courses. This book is an ideal research reference for students at the postgraduate level. It also serves as a useful reference for electrical, mechanical, and chemical engineers and students throughout their work. FEATURES Explains the technical principles of thermal energy storage, including materials and applications in different classifications Provides fundamental calculations of heat transfer with phase change Discusses the benefits and limitations of different types of phase change materials (PCM) in both micro- and macroencapsulations Reviews the mechanisms and applications of available thermal energy storage systems Introduces innovative solutions in hot and cold storage applicationsGenome Editing in Plants: Principles and Applications
By Om Prakash Gupta, Suhas Gorakh Karkute. 2021
Genome Editing in Plants: Principles and Applications addresses the information of genome editing starting from principles and historical aspects to…
the latest advancements in the field. As genome-editing technology has emerged as promising and cutting edge, researchers around the world have started producing original research outputs, which have significantly improved our current understanding and potential of this technology. The initial chapters of this book describe different genome-editing tools as well as their principles and applications. Other chapters are dedicated to the present status and future applications of genome-editing techniques in various crop improvement programmes. Some of the advanced applications of CRISPR/Cas tools, such as base editing and RNA detection, along with regulatory aspects of genome-edited crops are described in detail. This book serves as a valuable resource to researchers in the field of crop improvement; graduate and postgraduate students engaged in plant molecular biology and biotechnology; academicians; and policy makers. Key Features: Addresses topics associated with historical development and principles of genome-editing technology Addresses basic mechanisms operating under each genome-editing technology Addresses its application in plants to design crops as per the current and future demands Addresses the regulatory mechanisms of genome-edited cropsRecent Advances in Information and Communication Technology 2021: Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Computing and Information Technology (IC2IT 2021) (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #251)
By Phayung Meesad, Sunantha Sodsee, Watchareewan Jitsakul, Sakchai Tangwannawit. 2021
This book contains the proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Computing and Information Technology (IC2IT2021) that was held during…
May 13–14, 2021, in Bangkok, Thailand. The research contributions include machine learning, natural language processing, image processing, intelligent systems and algorithms, as well as network and cloud computing. These lead to the major research directions for emerging information technology and innovation, reflecting digital disruption in the world.IgY-Technology: Basic Knowledge for a Successful Practice
By Xiao-Ying Zhang, Ricardo S. Vieira-Pires, Patricia M. Morgan, Rüdiger Schade. 2021
This first edited Volume on IgY-Technology, addresses the historical and dynamic development of IgY-applications. The authors cover the biological basis…
and theoretical context, methodological guidance, and applications of IgY-Technology. A focus is laid on the use of IgY-antibodies for prophylactic/therapeutic purposes in human and veterinary medicine. Aside from applications, the chapters also offer an evolutionary understanding of the IgY molecule, IgY receptors and practical prerequisites to produce IgY-antibodies. Guidance is given for every step of the process. Starting with an introduction to hens as a model species and including hen husbandry, hen egg-laying capacity and total IgY outcomes. Readers will also learn about immunization techniques, the advantages and limitations of different IgY extraction methods, as well as storage stability of the final product. The last part of the volume highlights hands-on aspects of applications, such as IgY delivery strategies, new methods to produce monoclonal IgY-antibodies or production of functional IgY fragments by phage-display as well as commercial exploitation of the technology. Thus, this book is a valuable resource and guide for Scientists, Clinicians and Health Product Developers in both human and veterinary medicine.