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Facets of a Smart City: Computational and Experimental Techniques for Sustainable Urban Development
A smart city uses technology to provide services and solve problems to improve urban policy efficiency reduce waste improve quality of life and maximize social inclusion. By 2050 66% of the world's population is expected to be urban which is a key driver of a global trend toward the creation of smart cities. This trend creates many opportunities for urban planning committees to learn how to design modernize and operate smart cities intelligently and effectively.
Facets of a Smart City: Computational and Experimental Techniques for Sustainable Urban Development is a collection of topics that are relevant to the design of a smart city. This book aims to complement technical journal articles that require advanced knowledge of the subject of smart cities and applications for readers. It aims to bridge knowledge gaps in sustainable urban design by providing background information via case studies to facilitate students recent graduates and new practitioners in urban design and planning.
Key Features:
- This book features 9 chapters that cover 6 major domains which include (i) information modelling (ii) internet of things (iii) intelligent transportation systems (iv) water supply (v) waste management and (vi) sustainable environment
- Computational techniques are included in the book. These include artificial neural networks stochastic models particle swarm optimization machine learning and adaptive neuro-fuzzy Inference systems.
- Goals of case studies presented in this book use computational techniques to offer readers examples of supervised unsupervised and reinforcement learning strategies in the context of smart city applications
- References are provided for further reading
Federated learning for Internet of Vehicles: IoV Image Processing, Vision and Intelligent System: Volume 1
Reinventing Technological Innovations with Artificial Intelligence delves into the transformative impact of Augmented and Virtual Reality (AVR) technology across industries. The book explores the merging of real and digital worlds paving the way for personalized experiences in areas such as tourism marketing education and more. With the potential to redefine business practices and societal norms in the era of Industry 4.0 AVR technologies hold untapped potential beyond gaming and entertainment. This volume presents a comprehensive overview of the current landscape challenges and prospects of integrating AVR with Artificial Intelligence (AI) for innovation and sustainability in various domains. The book presents 11 edited chapters contributed by technology and innovation experts that explore applications of AI AR and VR technologies in different sectors in both public and private sectors. The editors have included reviews of technologies that impact human resource management corporate social responsibility healthcare supply chain and criminal investigation. The reviews also highlight the role of AI in sustainable agriculture and smart cities.
Key Features:
Unveils the role of AVR in transforming real surroundings into digitally enhanced personal experiences.
Explores AVR's applications beyond gaming in diverse sectors like marketing construction education and more.
Discusses challenges such as technical limitations high costs and resistance to adopting AVR.
Addresses the need to enhance the reliability and effectiveness of AVR technologies in various industries.
Provides a comprehensive perspective on AI innovations AR and VR technologies with real-world examples.
The book is an informative reference for researchers professionals and experts in technology innovation who are interested in the convergence of Augmented and Virtual Reality with AI for practical applications in diverse industries.
Federated learning for Internet of Vehicles: IoV Image Processing, Vision and Intelligent Systems
A Handbook of Computational Linguistics: Artificial Intelligence in Natural Language Processing: Volume 2
This handbook provides a comprehensive understanding of computational linguistics focusing on the integration of deep learning in natural language processing (NLP). 18 edited chapters cover the state-of-the-art theoretical and experimental research on NLP offering insights into advanced models and recent applications.
Highlights:
- Foundations of NLP: Provides an in-depth study of natural language processing including basics challenges and applications.
- Advanced NLP Techniques: Explores recent advancements in text summarization machine translation and deep learning applications in NLP.
- Practical Applications: Demonstrates use cases on text identification from hazy images speech-to-sign language translation and word sense disambiguation using deep learning.
- Future Directions: Includes discussions on the future of NLP including transfer learning beyond syntax and semantics and emerging challenges.
Key Features:
- Comprehensive coverage of NLP and deep learning integration.
- Practical insights into real-world applications
- Detailed exploration of recent research and advancements through 16 easy to read chapters
- References and notes on experimental methods used for advanced readers
Ideal for researchers students and professionals this book offers a thorough understanding of computational linguistics by equipping readers with the knowledge to understand how computational techniques are applied to understand text language and speech.
Forensic Odontology: A Handbook for Human Identification
This concise yet comprehensive book provides conceptual knowledge about forensic odontology in medical dental allied and litigation purposes.
Written by authors that are highly knowledgeable experienced and well-established in the field this handbook lucidly explains basic and advanced components of dental forensics beginning with anatomical attributes of the tooth age assessment dental anomalies and moving ahead to DNA fingerprinting from dental pulp disaster victim identification from dentures bite marks and oral autobiography which is a pragmatic approach in identification.
Key features:
- Gives an insight into basic and advanced aspects necessary to become an expert practitioner in forensic dentistry with a focus on how to provide apt evidence and explanations
- Brings out remedial measures for challenges in disaster victim identification which can prove to be very helpful in crisis management
- Provides references for further reading
This book is intended as a handbook for readers who require a basic exposure to forensic dentistry. It will benefit learners and working professionals in forensic medicine clinical settings legal review litigation disaster management and allied roles involved in the criminal justice system.
Fractal Antenna Design using Bio-inspired Computing Algorithms
This book presents research focused on the design of fractal antennas using bio-inspired computing techniques. The authors present designs for fractal antennas having desirable features like size reduction characteristics enhanced gain and improved bandwidths. The research is summarized in six chapters which highlight the important issues related to fractal antenna design and the mentioned computing techniques. Chapters demonstrate several applied concepts and techniques used in the process such as Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) Genetic Algorithms (GAs) Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) and Bacterial Foraging Optimization (BFO). The work aims to provide cost-effective and efficient solutions to the demand for compact antennas due to the increasing demand for reduced sizes of components in modern wireless communication devices.
A key feature of the book includes an extensive literature survey to understand the concept of fractal antennas their features and design approaches. Another key feature is the systematic approach to antenna design. The book explains how the IE3D software is used to simulate various fractal antennas and how the results can be used to select a design. This is followed by ANN model development and testing for optimization and an exploration of ANN ensemble models for the design of fractal antennas.
The bio-inspired computing techniques based on GA PSO and BFO are developed to find the optimal design of the proposed fractal antennas for the desired applications. The performance comparison of the given computing techniques is also explained to demonstrate how to select the best algorithm for a given bio-inspired design. Finally the book explains how to evaluate antenna designs.
This book is a valuable resource for students (from UG to PG levels) and research scholars undertaking learning modules or projects on microstrip and patch antenna design in communications or electronics engineering courses.
Free Radical Biology of Endocrine, Metabolic and Immune Disorders
This reference explores the science of signaling mechanisms associated with diseases like endocrine metabolic and immune disorders which are linked to oxidative stress-mediated disease mechanisms. The common diseases in these categories include diabetes mellitus and arthritis and conditions defined by inflammation and autoimmunity. These diseases involve metabolic pathways mediated by reactive oxygen species or free radicals. The pathways are targets in the mechanism of drugs that aim to treat related disorders. The book covers key topics in free radical biology that help to understand the nature of the pathways and the pharmacology of the drugs that are designed to target them.
5 chapters elucidate the free radical biology of the diseases.
1. Role of free radical biology in diabetes mellitus
2. Role of GSK3 in the regulation of insulin release and glucose metabolism
3. Regulatory role of NRF2 in rheumatoid arthritis
4. Role of free radical biology in Alzheimer's disease
5. Regulatory role of immune cells mediated antibody on rheumatoid arthritis Key features:
- Elucidates the key biochemical and pharmacological mechanisms that are mediated by free radicals in common endocrine metabolic and immune diseases
- Explains the activation of immunological factors (like RF and ACPA) that trigger inflammation and arthritis
- Covers the role of free radicals in Alzheimer's disease and new interventions that target mitochondrial mechanisms
- Systematically explains the molecular biology of free radicals with the help of schematic diagrams
- Includes references for further reading The accessible and structured text in this reference makes it a suitable resource for all biomedical scientists faculty and postgraduate students in academia and industry.
From Taboo to Wellness: The Facts behind Menopause
Menopause is a significant milestone in a woman's life marking the end of fertility and the start of a new phase. However it can also bring many physical and emotional symptoms such as hot flashes mood changes and a higher risk of osteoporosis and heart disease. Because of these issues dealing with menopause can be a challenge.
From Taboo to Wellness: The Facts behind Menopause is an informative guide to menopause. It provides clarity and accessibility for anyone interested in understanding the topic and wants to deconstruct any myths that surround it with facts. From symptoms to treatments this book covers everything you need to know about menopause in an engaging and easy-to-understand way.
Written with the general reader in mind this book explores the science behind menopause as well as the male andropause and how it differs from the female experience. With insights into Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and future treatments using stem cells it gives a comprehensive understanding of the options for managing menopause. But that's not all - the book also delves into the fascinating world of menopause in the animal kingdom offering a unique perspective on how different species experience hormonal changes caused by this life-changing event.
Frontiers in Anti-Infective Drug Discovery : Volume 10
Frontiers in Anti-Infective Drug Discovery is a valuable resource for pharmaceutical scientists and post-graduate students seeking updated and critically important information for developing clinical trials and devising research plans in this field.
The tenth volume of this series features 4 reviews on the following topics:
-Pharmacotherapy of Posterior Segment Ocular Infections
-Discovery and Development of Antimalarial Drug-Resistance Reversal Agents
-Omics Technologies and Anti-Infective Drug Discovery
-Possible Cutaneous Adverse Effects of Anti-Infective Vaccinations
Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research - Anti-Allergy Agents: Volume 5
Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research - Anti-Allergy Agents is a book series comprising of a selection of updated review articles relevant to the recent development of pharmacological agents used for the treatment of allergies. The scope of the reviews includes clinical trials of anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic drugs drug delivery strategies used to treat specific allergies (such as inflammation asthma and dermatological allergies) lifestyle dependent modes of therapies and the immunological or metabolic mechanisms that are of interest to researchers as targets for new drugs.
The fifth volume of this series brings 5 reviews which cover the following topics:
- Resistin: an irresistible therapeutic target for inflammatory diseases allergy-related disorders and cancer
- Asthma in adults: evaluation prevalence and its clinical management
- Nitrogen-containing heterocycles as anti-allergy agents
- Experimental and clinical studies on the effects of nigella sativa and its constituents on allergic and immunological disorders
- Aspirin desensitization/challenge in patients with cardiovascular diseases: current trends and advances Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research
- Anti-Allergy Agents will be of interest to immunologists and drug discovery researchers interested in anti-allergic drug therapy as the series provides relevant cutting edge reviews written by experts in this rapidly expanding field.
Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research - CNS and Neurological Disorders: Volume 10
Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research - CNS and Neurological Disorders is a book series that brings updated reviews to readers interested in advances in the development of pharmaceutical agents for the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) and other nerve disorders. The scope of the book series covers a range of topics including the medicinal chemistry pharmacology molecular biology and biochemistry of contemporary molecular targets involved in neurological and CNS disorders. Reviews presented in the series are mainly focused on clinical and therapeutic aspects of novel drugs intended for these targets. Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research - CNS and Neurological Disorders is a valuable resource for pharmaceutical scientists and postgraduate students seeking updated and critical information for developing clinical trials and devising research plans in the field of neurology.
Volume 10 of the series continues to present novel information about new and interesting approaches to treat common neurological disorders with a focus on neurodegeneration and pain medicine. The volume presents 7 detailed reviews in total.
- Neurodegenerative disease: prevention and treatment through plant extracts therapy
- Emerging novel approaches and recent advances in Parkinson`s disease treatment and diagnosis
- Neurotrophic factors to combat neurodegeneration
- Neural bases of executive function in ADHD children as assessed using FNIRS
- Modulation of mesenchymal stem cells glial cells and the immune system by oligodeoxynucleotides as a novel multi-target therapeutic approach against chronic pain
- Chronic pain: focus on anticonvulsants
- A review of the impact of testosterone on brain and aging-related decline in brain behavioural function
Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research - CNS and Neurological Disorders: Volume 12
Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research - CNS and Neurological Disorders is a book series that brings updated reviews to readers interested in advances in the development of pharmaceutical agents for the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) and other nerve disorders. The scope of the book series covers a range of topics including the medicinal chemistry pharmacology molecular biology and biochemistry of contemporary molecular targets involved in neurological and CNS disorders. Reviews presented in the series are mainly focused on clinical and therapeutic aspects of novel drugs intended for these targets. Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research - CNS and Neurological Disorders is a valuable resource for pharmaceutical scientists and postgraduate students seeking updated and critical information for developing clinical trials and devising research plans in neurology and allied disciplines.
The twelfth volume of this series features these reviews:
Chapter 1: Recent Drugs Tested in Clinical Trials for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases Treatment: Current Approaches in Tracking New Drugs
Chapter 2: Neurobiology of Placebo: Interpreting Its Evolutionary Origin Meaning Mechanisms Monitoring and Implications in Therapeutics
Chapter 3: Role of Gut Microbiota in Neuroinflammation and Neurological Disorders
Chapter 4: The Role of Age in Pediatric Tumors of the Central Nervous System
Chapter 5: Drug Repurposing in CNS and Clinical Trials: Recent Achievements and Perspectives Focusing on Epilepsy and Related Comorbidities
Chapter 6: Progress on the Development of Oxime Derivatives as a Potential Antidote for Organophosphorus Poisoning .
Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research - Diabetes and Obesity: Volume 7
Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research – Diabetes and Obesity is a book series that brings updated reviews to readers interested in advances in the development of pharmaceutical agents for the treatment of two metabolic diseases – diabetes and obesity. The scope of the series covers a range of topics including the medicinal chemistry pharmacology molecular biology and biochemistry of natural and synthetic drugs affecting endocrine and metabolic processes linked with diabetes and obesity. Reviews in this series also include research on specific receptor targets and pre-clinical / clinical findings on novel pharmaceutical agents. Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research – Diabetes and Obesity is a valuable resource for pharmaceutical scientists and postgraduate students seeking updated and critically important information for developing clinical trials and devising research plans in the field of diabetes and obesity research.
The seventh volume of this series features 6 reviews on diabetes related topics for both medical specialists and pharmacologists.
- Clinical and diagnostic implications of glycated albumin in diabetes mellitus.
- Development of novel therapeutic groups and bioactive compounds from herbs for diabetes management
- Aspartame as a sugar substitute
- Mental health adherence and self-management among children with diabetes
- Cardioprotective effects of new generation anti-diabetic and lipid-lowering agents
- Epidemiology pathophysiology and treatment of diabesity
Frontiers in Drug Design & Discovery: Volume 11
Frontiers in Drug Design and Discovery is a book series devoted to publishing the latest and the most important advances in drug design and discovery. Eminent scientists have contributed chapters focused on all areas of rational drug design and drug discovery including medicinal chemistry in-silico drug design combinatorial chemistry high-throughput screening drug targets and structure-activity relationships. This book series should prove to be of interest to all pharmaceutical scientists who are involved in research in drug design and discovery and who wish to keep abreast of rapid and important developments in the field.
Volume 11 of this series brings together reviews covering immunotherapy of sepsis new antimalarials and the medicinal use of onions for respiratory diseases among other topics.
Topics included in this volume are:
- Heme-oxygenase and autophagy connected as a cytoprotective mechanism: potential therapeutic target
- Development of recombinant therapeutic proteins in animal cells: Challenges and solutions
- Artemisinin Analogues as a Novel Class of Antimalarial Agents: Recent Developments Current Scenario and Future Perspectives
- The effects of Allium cepa and their derivatives on respiratory diseases and the possible mechanisms of these effects
- Immunotherapy of Sepsis
Frontiers in Medicinal Chemistry: Volume 10
Frontiers in Medicinal Chemistry is a book series devoted to reviews on research topics relevant to medicinal chemistry and allied disciplines. Frontiers in Medicinal Chemistry covers developments in rational drug design bioorganic chemistry high-throughput screening combinatorial chemistry compound diversity measurements drug absorption drug distribution metabolism new and emerging drug targets natural products pharmacogenomics chemoinformatics and structure-activity relationships. This book series is essential for any medicinal chemist who wishes to be updated on the latest and the most important advances in the field.
This is the tenth volume of the series. The extensive volume brings 11 reviews on a variety of topics including anti-cancer drug therapeutics food chemistry toxicology and drug development strategies.
The list of topics in this volume includes:
Isoxazole derivatives as potential pharmacophore for new drug development
Contemporary trends in drug repurposing: identifying new targets for existing drugs
Pharmaceutical potential of pyrimidines as antiviral agents
Drugs and phytochemicals targeting cancer
Harnessing the neurological properties of indian brain health booster brahmi Carcinogenicity of hexavalent chromium and its effects
Medicinal plants: a future of modern medical system
Shikonin a naphthaquinone of commercial importance: its biosynthesis and prospect for use as drugs Fast foods: chemical composition and implications for health Implications of DNA-acting agents as anticarcinogenic potential in breast cancer therapeutics
Aloe vera - a medicinal plant as potential therapeutic agents for liver cancer
Frontiers in Natural Product Chemistry: Volume 11
Frontiers in Natural Product Chemistry is a book series devoted to important advances in natural product chemistry. The series features volumes that cover all aspects of research in the chemistry and biochemistry of naturally occurring compounds including research on natural substances derived from plants microbes and animals. Reviews of structure elucidation biological activity organic and experimental synthesis of natural products as well as developments of new methods are also included in the series.
Volume 11 of the series brings together 5 reviews:
- Medicinal importance of turmeric (curcuma longa) and its natural products
- Novel natural compounds for hepatocellular carcinoma treatment
- Herbal drug substitution (abhava-pratinidhi dravya): a key to stopping economic adulteration of botanical ingredients
- Synthetic and natural agents as bacterial biofilm inhibitors
- Quercetin chemistry structural modifications SAR studies and therapeutic applications: an update
Frontiers in Natural Product Chemistry: Volume 9
Frontiers in Natural Product Chemistry is a book series devoted to publishing monographs that highlight important advances in natural product chemistry. The series covers all aspects of research in the chemistry and biochemistry of naturally occurring compounds including research on natural substances derived from plants microbes and animals. Reviews of structure elucidation biological activity organic and experimental synthesis of natural products as well as developments of new methods are also included in the series.
Volume nine of the series brings together 7 reviews on a variety of natural products and sources along with a chapter on the basics of investigating antioxidant activity.
Propolis and its key chemical constituents: a promising natural product in therapeutic applications
Investigation of the effects of using omega-3 fatty acids on egg quality in functional egg production
Quercetin a flavonoid with remarkable anticancer activity
Swertiamarin for the treatment of metabolic syndrome
Overview of traditional uses phytochemistry and pharmacology of Peganum harmala l.
Investigation of measurement methods of antioxidant activity and involved mechanisms
Recent progress on natural and synthetic flavanone and its derivatives
Role of virgin coconut oil as a multiple health promoting functional oil
Frontiers in RNAi: Volume 1
RNA interference (RNAi) is a biological process in which small nucleotide sequences destroy specific mRNA molecules and therefore interrupt genetic expression. RNAi has rapidly developed into a widely used technique in biotechnology experimental biology genomics and medicine. Frontiers in RNAi is a collection of research articles covering the applications of RNAi principles and technologies and has been compiled by members of the RNAi Global Initiative a collection of academic and industrial groups with extensive experience in genome-wide RNAi screening. Chapters included in the first volume touch on some of the recent advances in RNAi technology (i.e. applications to 3D cell culture drug repurposing and bioproduction) and provide guidance on how to address the continued challenges associated with off-target effects database structuring and pooled shRNA screens.
Functional Bio-based Materials for Regenerative Medicine From Bench to Bedside (Part 1)
Functional Bio-based Materials for Regenerative Medicine: From Bench to Bedside explores the use of bio-based materials for the regeneration of tissues and organs. The book presents an edited collection of 28 topics in 2 parts focused on the translation of these materials from laboratory research (the bench) to practical applications in clinical settings (the bedside). Chapter authors highlight the significance of bio-based materials such as hydrogels scaffolds and nanoparticles in promoting tissue regeneration and wound healing. Topics included in the book include: - the properties of bio-based materials including biocompatibility biodegradability and the ability to mimic the native extracellular matrix. - fabrication techniques and approaches for functional bio-based material design with desired characteristics like mechanical strength and porosity to promote cellular attachment proliferation and differentiation - the incorporation of bioactive molecules such as growth factors into bio-based materials to enhance their regenerative potential. - strategies for the controlled release of molecules to create a favorable microenvironment for tissue regeneration. - the challenges and considerations involved in scaling up the production of bio-based materials ensuring their safety and efficacy and obtaining regulatory approval for clinical use Part 1 covers techniques for tissue engineering wound healing and skin engineering. It also presents reviews on techniques such as acellular synthesis and 3D bioprinting. Materials highlighted in this part include chitosan-based nanoparticles nanocollagen-based materials and plant based composites. Functional Bio-based Materials for Regenerative Medicine: From Bench to Bedside is a valuable reference for researchers in biomedical engineering cell biology and regenerative medicine who want to update their knowledge on current developments in the synthesis and application of functional biomaterials.
Functional Composite Materials: Manufacturing Technology and Experimental Application
This book highlights the advancements in the manufacture and testing of functional composites metal matrix composites and polymer matrix composites. Chapters provide information about machinability studies of metals and composites using a variety of analytical techniques. The 12 book chapters also highlight updates in manufacturing technologies like CNC turning processes electrical discharge machining end milling abrasive jet machining electro chemical machining additive manufacturing and resistance spot welding. Readers will learn how to solve applied problems in industrial processing and applications. The book is of significant interest to industrialists working on the basic and experimental parameters for fabricating functional composites and manufacturing technology. Because of the multidisciplinary nature of the presented topics the information presented in the book is of value to a broad audience involved in research including materials scientists chemists physicists manufacturing and chemical engineers and processing specialists who are involved and interested in the frontiers of composite materials.
Fundamentals of Analysis In Physics
Many beginners find physics to be a challenging subject to learn and the difficulty extends to each branch of physics. It would be preferable for beginners to learn about different branches of physics as quickly as possible with a simplified understanding of the relevant mathematical relationships. After learning the position of each field in physics it becomes easier to learn details of each field. In this book special functions are not used to explain the solutions of equations.
Fundamentals of Analysis In Physics summarizes the analytical methods in different fields of physics The book covers several known fields of physics and is a useful text for beginners in physics college and university students and working professionals who may not have a background in mathematics or physics.
Key features:
- Summarizes information about different fields in physics in 150 pages
- Covers 7 different fields of physics (classical mechanics electromagnetism quantum mechanics relativistic quantum mechanics statistical mechanics and more) in 7 separate chapters
-Contains simple explanations without the use of special functions.