This book offers a timely snapshot of innovative research and developments at the interface between engineering design, manufacturing, materials engineering, and intelligent and sustainable systems. It covers various engineering applications, such as mechanical and mechatronic systems, space-constrained warehouse operations, unmanned ground platforms, and agricultural machinery. It highlights advances in machining, additive manufacturing, grinding, and process optimization, as well as topics in metrology, diagnostics, tribology, and surface engineering. It also focuses on optimization methods, mathematical modeling, and computer and numerical simulation for mechanical systems and manufacturing processes. In turn, chapters investigate advanced materials, coatings, friction and wear, structural inhomogeneity, residual stress, and non-destructive testing. Gathering the best papers presented at the 8th Grabchenko's International Conference on Advanced Manufacturing Processes (InterPartner-2026), held in Odesa, Ukraine, on September 7-11, 2026, this book offers extensive information on trends in engineering design, manufacturing and materials engineering, covering intelligent, sustainable and resilient engineering systems, and data-driven engineering, among other topics. It also aims at fostering international and interdisciplinary research and cooperation, offering a bridge between the academic and industrial sectors.

This book is a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to the recent trends and advances in the rapidly evolving field of computing systems and applications. It gathers selected articles presented at the 7th International Conference on Computing Systems and Applications written by researchers and experts in the field, who present the latest research findings, original ideas, and practical applications that showcase the state-of-the-art developments in computing systems and applications. It is intended for researchers, practitioners, and students who want to learn about the state-of-the-art developments and trends in computer science. The book is also a valuable resource for anyone who wants to explore the potential and impact of computing systems and applications in various domains and disciplines.

Globally, food losses due to inadequate storage and inefficient cold chain management remain a critical challenge, particularly in developing and emerging economies. At the same time, rising consumer demand for quality, safety, and traceability, alongside climate pressures and energy constraints has intensified the need for intelligent, adaptive, and data-driven solutions. Artificial intelligence (AI) has thus emerged as a transformative force capable of redefining how food is stored, preserved, and transported across complex supply networks. AI in Smart Food Storage and Cold Chain Control provides a timely and essential resource for researchers and professionals on the mechanisms, uses and accompanying regulatory challenges of AI technology in the food system. Cutting-edge technological disruptions involving AI, such as Artificial Neural Networks (ANN), Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN), Machine Learning (ML), Deep Learning (DL), and hybrid AI-IoT systems will be given special focus, as these technologies are increasingly being deployed to upscale, optimize, and modernize food storage systems and cold chain operations. AI offers powerful tools for minimizing spoilage, extending shelf life, improving quality assessment, optimizing energy use, and enhancing logistics efficiency by enabling predictive analytics, autonomous decision-making, and intelligent control. The book captures how these methods are reshaping both traditional and emerging cold chain infrastructures, from farm-level storage to global distribution systems. Rather than present a purely technical approach, the book dissects AI-enabled cold chains as socio-technical systems embedded in markets, institutions, and communities. Food industry professionals will find an in-depth discussion of adoption barriers, economic feasibility, workforce transformation, governance, ethical AI, and climate resilience. AI in Smart Food Storage and Cold Chain Control offers conscientious reference for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and advanced students seeking to understand, design, and responsibly deploy AI solutions for smarter, more resilient, and more sustainable food storage and cold chain systems. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction to Smart Food Storage and Cold Chains.- Artificial intelligence in global food crisis.- Food storage systems and cold chains.- Traditional storage versus smart storage systems of food and food products .- AI and big data in food storage systems.- AI innovations in food storage.- Artificial intelligence application in shelf life prediction and modelling.- AI Based Food spoilage detection.- Recent avenues of AI role in smart and intelligent food packaging.- AI in pest control management and pesticide detection.- AI integrated cold powered systems.- Applications of AI in cold chain supply.- AI in food Cold chain Logistics and management.- Food preservation processing and marketing through AI.- AI Adoption Frameworks and Technology Diffusion in Cold Chain Systems.- Economics of AI Enabled Cold Chain Cost Benefit Accessibility and Value Creation.- Inclusive Cold Chain Development Social Equity Labor and Skill Transformation.- Climate Resilience and Environmental Sustainability in AI Driven Cold Chain Systems.- Consumer Trust Food Safety Standards and Ethical AI in Dietary Value Chains.- Human AI Collaboration and Decision Support in Cold Chain Operations.- Community Centered Cold Chain Innovation Case Studies from Low Resource Settings.- Future Research directions and Emerging trends. Autorenportrait Dr. Sesan Abiodun Aransiola is an accomplished environmental microbiologist, academic leader, and postdoctoral research fellow whose work sits at the critical intersection of microbial biotechnology, waste management, and artificial intelligence. Currently serving as a Lecturer in the Department of Microbiology at both the University of Abuja, Nigeria, Dr. Aransiola has built a distinguished career defined by innovative solutions for soil and water remediation, sustainable agriculture, and the bioremediation of pollutants. Dr. Aransiola earned his Bachelor of Technology (BTech), Master of Technology (MTech), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Environmental Microbiology from the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria. His doctoral training laid the foundation for a research agenda focused on leveraging biological systems to address environmental degradation. He has since demonstrated particular expertise in the production of vermicasts through the vermicomposting of organic waste, a technique he has harnessed to assist plants in the phytoremediation of heavy metal-contaminated soils. His broader research portfolio spans environmental health, marine resources, and the bioremediation of diverse pollutants, consistently emphasizing practical, ecologically sound interventions. In a significant advancement of his research trajectory, Dr. Aransiola was awarded a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at the Centre for Artificial Intelligence & Multidisciplinary Innovation Studies at the University of South Africa (UNISA). There, he is engaged in cutting-edge research applying artificial intelligence to environmental monitoring and remediation, positioning him at the forefront of AI-driven sustainability science. Before his academic appointment, Dr. Aransiola rose to the rank of Assistant Chief Scientific Officer at the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NABDA) in Nigeria, where he pioneered the use of vinasse a by-product of ethanol production as a biofertilizer for reclaiming polluted agricultural soils. This industry-to-academia transition enriched his teaching and mentoring philosophy, which emphasizes real-world problem-solving. He has supervised numerous undergraduate and postgraduate students and remains actively involved in community service, translating research into local sustainability practices. Dr. Aransiola's scholarly output is exceptional. He has authored or co-authored over 200 publications, including peer-reviewed research articles, review papers, and book chapters in journals of high international repute and impact. He has also co-edited more than 30 scientific books with globally recognized publishers such as Elsevier, Springer, Wiley, CRC Press (Taylor & Francis), and Oxford University Press. His editorial leadership includes serving as a review editor and guest editor for two special issues: one with Elsevier's Research in Microbiology on biofilms community structure, applications, and mitigation and another with Frontiers on the effects of microplastics on soil ecosystems. His contributions have earned multiple institutional research grants through TETFund and several awards of excellence. Notably, SciVal has listed him among the Top 500 authors by scholarly output in Nigeria for the period 2022-2026. Dr. Aransiola is an active member of the Nigerian Society for Microbiology, the Association of Environmental Impact Assessment of Nigeria (affiliated with the International Association for Impact Assessment), and the American Society for Microbiology. Through his research, teaching, and service, Dr. Aransiola continues to drive meaningful changes at the nexus of microbiology, environmental science, and emerging technologies. Dr. Cynthia Ihotu Danboyi is a Veterinary Doctor and emerging biomedical researcher based in Abuja, Nigeria, with a research focus spanning infectious diseases, genomics, immunology

The first volume of the textbook 'Calculus' is designedspecifically to meet the rigorous academic standards of engineering and science students. The book is a comprehensive exploration of calculus, tailored not just to teach computational techniques, but also to cultivate a deeper conceptual understanding of the subject. What sets the book apart is its clear, student-friendly exposition and its emphasis on foundational thinking. The problems are thoughtfully graded, ranging from routine practice to challenging conceptual puzzles, many of which are modelled after the actual coursework and examination. The book aims to focus on intuitive explanations and geometric interpretations, helping students build a visual and logical framework for calculus. It also includes real-world applications and historical notes, making the subject more engaging. This volume covers all essential topics-limits, continuity, differentiation, integration, sequences, and series, with real-world applications and historical context. Inhaltsverzeichnis Numbers, functions and sequences.- Limit and continuity.- Differentiation.- Maxima, minima and curve sketching.- Approximations.- Integration.- Logarithmic and exponential functions.- Applications of Integration.- Series of numbers and functions. Autorenportrait Inder Kumar Rana is a distinguished mathematician andeducator, renowned for his contributions to mathematical analysis and mathematics education in India. He served as a Professor in the Department of Mathematics at IIT Bombay from 1984 to 2015, and later continued as an Emeritus Fellow. He has authored several influential books, including An Introduction to Measure and Integration, From Numbers to Analysis, Calculus @IITB: Concepts and Examples, and From Geometry to Algebra: A Course in Linear Algebra. He also developed interactive web courses and video lectures on topics such as Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Measure Theory, significantly advancing math pedagogy. Prof. Rana's excellence has been recognized with multiple awards that include C. L. Chandna Mathematics Award (2000) for outstanding contributions to research and teaching; Excellence in Teaching Award (2004) from IIT Bombay and Aryabhata Award (2012) from the All India Ramanujan Math Club for his work in mathematics education.

The second volume of the textbook 'Calculus' meets thedemanding academic standards of engineering and science students. It offers a comprehensive exploration of calculus, designed not only to teach computational techniques but also to foster a deeper conceptual understanding of the subject. What distinguishes this volume is its clear, student-friendly exposition and its emphasis on foundational thinking. The problems are thoughtfully graded-from routine exercises to challenging conceptual puzzles-many inspired by actual coursework and examinations. The book aims to prioritize intuitive explanations and geometric interpretations, helping students develop a strong visual and logical framework for calculus. To enhance engagement, the book also includes real-world applications and historical insights that contextualize mathematical concepts. The book focuses on multivariable calculus, covering limits, continuity, differentiation, and extrema of scalar fields; differentiation and integration of functions of several variables; vector fields and line integrals; Green's theorem and its applications; surface integrals, the divergence theorem, and Stokes' theorem with applications. Inhaltsverzeichnis Limit and continuity of scalar fields.- Differentiation of scalar fields.- Gradient, tangent plane and linearization.- Maxima and minima for scalar fields.- Multiple Integration.- Vector fields.- Line integrals and Green's theorem.- Surface integrals and divergence theorem.- Stokes' theorem and applications. Autorenportrait Inder Kumar Rana is a distinguished mathematician andeducator, renowned for his contributions to mathematical analysis and mathematics education in India. He served as a Professor in the Department of Mathematics at IIT Bombay from 1984 to 2015, and later continued as an Emeritus Fellow. He has authored several influential books, including An Introduction to Measure and Integration, From Numbers to Analysis, Calculus @IITB: Concepts and Examples, and From Geometry to Algebra: A Course in Linear Algebra. He also developed interactive web courses and video lectures on topics such as Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Measure Theory, significantly advancing math pedagogy. Prof. Rana's excellence has been recognized with multiple awards that include C. L. Chandna Mathematics Award (2000) for outstanding contributions to research and teaching; Excellence in Teaching Award (2004) from IIT Bombay and Aryabhata Award (2012) from the All India Ramanujan Math Club for his work in mathematics education.

Safety-critical development projects are expected to move fast and still get everything right: functional safety, cybersecurity, a growing list of standards and regulations, product quality, and tight delivery dates. Most teams struggle with this seemingly conflicting set of project constraints. This book argues that this conflict is solvable, and shows how projects can be organized to meet those constraints. CORE SPICE is a coaching framework for make-to-order development projects, introduced here in book form for the first time. It rests on a small number of principles, a project-centric role model with clear end-to-end ownership, a set of lightweight strategy documents called Approaches that replace the process handbook, and five Effectiveness Accelerators that keep a project moving both fast and safe. CORE SPICE complements Automotive SPICE, ISO 26262 (functional safety), and ISO/SAE 21434 (cybersecurity). It is not a replacement for those standards. Instead, it is a working approach that helps a project meet those expectations while reducing bureaucracy. Drawing on more than two decades of process improvement and turnaround work with automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers in Germany, the United States, Japan, China, and Australia, the author explains how to start a project right at Kickoff, how to choose the traceability approach that best serves the project's needs, how to track progress effectively by features and product quality, and how to recover a project that has already drifted. Two anonymized real-world turnarounds and a chapter on passing the Automotive SPICE assessment show how the framework works under real pressure. The book is written for project leads, technical leads, and senior engineers who are responsible for delivering safety-critical systems, and for the quality, process, and engineering managers who set the conditions they work in. Readers familiar with Automotive SPICE and ISO 26262 will find a practitioner's perspective on making them work. Readers new to the standards will find it accessible and easy to follow. Roman Mildner is the founder of United Mentors GmbH near Cologne, Germany. In more than thirty years of software and systems development, he has worked in nearly every role of the V-model on safety-critical automotive projects up to ASIL D. Since 2004, he has prepared organizations in Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia for Automotive SPICE assessments and has recovered distressed projects under production pressure. He originated CORE SPICE. Inhaltsverzeichnis The Speed Imperative.- The Limits of Assessment-Based Process Improvement.- Process Quality, Product Quality, and What Actually Matters.- Lessons Learned from Ackoff s Holistic Perspective.- ECST Effective Critical Systems Thinking, the Foundation of CORE SPICE.- The Basic Structure How CORE SPICE Fits Together.- Between Rigidity and Flexibility The 12 Principles and Common-Sense Practices.- The Role Model People, Accountability, and the Team Capability Coach.- The CORE SPICE Approaches.- The 5 Effectiveness Accelerators.- Traceability Options Choosing the Right Level of Rigor.- CORE SPICE Vertical Integration Development Across Company Boundaries.- Starting Right The CORE SPICE Project Kickoff.- Feature-Based Project Tracking Visibility That Matters.- The Defect Curve Product Quality Visibility from Day One.- Architecture-Centric Development.- Turning Around a Safety-Critical Project Under Time Pressure.- Surviving the ASPICE Assessment.- Move Fast. Build Right. Autorenportrait Roman Mildner is the founder and owner of United Mentors GmbH, a specialist consultancy in Bergisch Gladbach, near Cologne, Germany. With more than thirty years in software and systems development, he has worked across the full V-model-as developer, requirements manager, software architect, test manager, quality manager, and project manager-on safety-critical projects up to ASIL D for leading automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, and in other industries such as telecommunications, life sciences, software vendors, and logistics. Automotive SPICE has been part of his work since 2004, when a first CMMI engagement led him into process improvement. In the two decades since, he has taken organizations from level 0 to capability levels 2 and 3 across the full VDA scope in Germany, Australia, the United States, China, and Japan; prepared their teams for OEM assessments; and guided them through the assessments. He knows the model from both sides: as the consultant who builds the evidence and as the project manager who delivers the product. CORE SPICE grew out of that practitioner's perspective. He has recovered distressed projects under production pressure without compromising safety compliance and continues to support turnaround projects as a project manager and Team Capability Coach. He holds a master's degree in computer science and economics from RWTH Aachen and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). Roman Mildner originated CORE SPICE, the coaching framework described in this book. He is a co-author of Car IT Reloaded: Disruption in the Car Industry (Springer, 2025) and author of Car IT kompakt (Springer, 2015). He writes on project delivery and safety-critical development at projectcrunch.com.

This book features high-quality research papers presented at the Sixth International Conference on Data Science and Big Data Analytics (IDBA 2026), organized by Symbiosis University of Applied Sciences, Indore, India, in association with ACM and IEEE Computer Society in hybrid mode during July 3-4, 2026. This book discusses topics such as data science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, quantum computing, big data and cloud security, computation security, big data security, information security, forecasting, data analytics, mathematics for data science, graph theory and application in data science, data visualization, computer vision, and analytics for social networks. Inhaltsverzeichnis Blockchain-Enabled Intelligent Healthcare Notification System.- Universal Dependencies in Transformer-based Supervised Neural Machine Translation for Endangered KANGARI Language.- Analyzing Potential Artificial Intelligence Generated Content (AIGC) Users for Promotional Videos in The FnB Field.- AI and Sustainability: Evaluating the Ecological Impacts of Artificial Intelligence.- AI-Driven Ingredient Analysis and Allergen Detection from Product Images.- AgroAssist: A Multilingual Voice-Enabled Agricultural Advisory System with RAG-Based Conversational AI and Computer Vision.- Identifying Key Factors Affecting Personal Confidence in Women Entrepreneurs.- AI-Driven Optimization in Power and Renewable Energy System.- A Length-Adaptive Multi-Transformer Framework for Context-Aware Abstractive Text Summarization.- Quantum Seeded Dynamic JWT Authentication Framework. Autorenportrait Durgesh Mishra obtained his Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from DAVV Indore. He worked at IIT Indore as visiting professor. Currently, he is working as a professor and Director at Symbiosis University of Applied Science, Indore. He is the chairman of IEEE Computer Society, Madhya Pradesh Section. He served as national Chairman Computer Society of India for about 5 years and treasurer for about 3 years. He is the chairman of the ACM Indore chapter. He has published more than 120 peer-reviewed papers with good citations. He supervised 7 PhDs and more than 50 master's students. He has 6 patents granted and 12 published. He was awarded with a Lifetime Achievement award, the international paper presenter award, and the best paper award. He was chairman IEEE Computer Society chapter, Bombay section (2010). He was a consultant to Govt of Madhya Pradesh sales tax and labor departments. He has published 2 books DBMS and C++ programming. Xin-She Yang obtained his DPhil in Applied Mathematics from the University of Oxford. He then worked at Cambridge University and then later at National Physical Laboratory (UK) as a senior research scientist. Now he is a reader at Middlesex University London, and a co-editor of the Springer Tracts in Nature-Inspired Computing. He is also an elected fellow of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (FIMA, UK) and fellow of Asian Computational Intelligence Society. He was the IEEE Computational Intelligence Society (CIS) chair for the Task Force on Business Intelligence and Knowledge Management (2015 to 2020). He has published more than 40 books and more than 350 peer-reviewed research papers with more than 95,600 citations. He has been on the prestigious list of most influential researchers or highly cited researchers (Web of Sciences) for ten consecutive years since 2016. Dharm Singh Jat is a professor of Computer Science and the UNESCO Chairholder on Secure High-performance Computing for Higher Education and Research established at Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST). He received his Master of Engineering and PhD in Computer Science and Engineering. He has supervised 9 PhD and 27 Master's students, author of more than 200 peer-reviewed articles, and author or editor of more than 20 books and conference proceedings. He has received more than 19 prestigious awards as a scientist and engineer. He is a fellow of the Institution of Engineers and the fellow of the Computer Society of India. His professional awards include the Eminent Scientist Award, Distinguished Academic Achievement, Eminent Engineering Personality, CSI Chapter Patron and Significant Contribution, Best Faculty Researcher, Best Technical Staff, Outstanding University Service, Distinguished ACM Speaker Award, and IEEE Computer Society DVP Speaker award. Aynur Unal is educated at Stanford University (doctoral advisers were Prof. George Herrmann of Engineering and Prof. Harold Levine of Mathematics). She built a new computational acoustics program from scratch at Stanford University and had worked on noise reduction in various systems including Mac series and Next work stations. She took part in early Silicon Valley startup companies using ultrasound for diagnostics in both machine and human health. She used the first artificial neural networks in diagnostics. She was the chief technical architect of www.e2open.com. She developed the secure and private e-services, e-financial systems, e-manufacturing, e-health, and e-learning as a member of the Executive Team. In 2010, she became the dean of Engineering at Ansal University. Advisor to several universities in India, visiting professor at IITG, Guwahati, and is an executive advisor at Stanford Medical School. Her research interests are secure, smart, and sustainable digital systems and services.

This book features high-quality research papers presented at the Sixth International Conference on Data Science and Big Data Analytics (IDBA 2026), organized by Symbiosis University of Applied Sciences, Indore, India, in association with ACM and IEEE Computer Society in hybrid mode during July 3-4, 2026. This book discusses topics such as data science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, quantum computing, big data and cloud security, computation security, big data security, information security, forecasting, data analytics, mathematics for data science, graph theory and application in data science, data visualization, computer vision, and analytics for social networks.

This book provides a practical introduction to data science as decision-making under uncertainty. It shows how to move beyond point estimates and accuracy scores toward workflows that quantify, evaluate, and communicate uncertainty in real data problems. Readers learn probability as a language for data, simulation-based thinking, regression and predictive modeling, resampling and regularization, probabilistic classification, calibration, prediction intervals, Bayesian modeling, conformal prediction, causal questions, decision analysis, robustness under distribution shift, and responsible communication. With Python-oriented examples and end-to-end case studies, this book helps readers build models whose limitations are explicit and whose predictions can support better decisions. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction.- Part I: Foundations for uncertainty-aware data science.- Data science is decision-making under uncertainty.- Probability as a language for data.- Part II: Estimation, modeling, and validation.- Estimation, sampling, and simulation.- Regression and predictive modeling.- Uncertainty in model fitting.- Resampling, cross-validation, and regularization.- Part III: Probabilistic prediction and uncertainty quantification.- Probabilistic classification.- Calibration and prediction intervals.- Bayesian modeling for data science.- Conformal prediction.- Part IV: Causality, decisions, deployment, and communication.- Causal questions in data science.- Decisions, losses, and utility.- Robustness and distribution shift.- Communicating results under uncertainty.- Projects and case studies.- Conclusion. Autorenportrait Dr. José Unpingco completed his PhD from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and has since worked in industry as an engineer, consultant, and instructor on a wide-variety of advanced data science topics, with deep experience in machine learning. He was the onsite technical director for large-scale Signal and Image Processing for the Department of Defense (DoD) where he also spearheaded the DoD-wide adoption of scientific Python. In his time as the primary scientific Python instructor for the DoD, he taught over 600 scientists and engineers. Dr. Unpingco is currently a Senior AI Engineer at ServiceNow and an award-winning senior lecturer at UCSD, teaching in the undergraduate and graduate Machine Learning and Data Science degree programs.

This book presents a collection of research chapters exploring key technological, economic, organizational, and social challenges of the digital age. The book highlights how data, AI, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and intelligent information systems are transforming sectors like healthcare, public administration, education, consumer markets, business management, and social communication. Readers will learn about current approaches such as mobile health, public data ecosystems, Internet resilience, digital resistance, post-quantum security, large language models, IoT-enabled smart homes, robotic demining, medical imaging, cloud e-governance, and multi-agent AI systems. Additionally, the book examines consumer behavior, sustainability, strategic partnerships, digital markets, academic integrity, and the ethical governance of emerging technologies. By combining conceptual frameworks, analytical reviews, empirical insights, and practical technological solutions, this book provides a comprehensive resource on how data-driven innovation can foster resilient organizations, responsible decision-making, secure digital infrastructures, and sustainable growth. It is aimed at researchers, educators, postgraduate students, technology experts, managers, policymakers, and practitioners who seek to connect information and knowledge management with real-world digital transformation. Inhaltsverzeichnis Evaluation of Medication Adherence Reminders in Mobile Health: Effectiveness and Side Effects.- Regulatory Frameworks for Public Health Data Ecosystems: Why a Linked Democracy Approach Matters?.- Between Sovereignty and Splinternet: Geopolitical Drivers, Stakeholder Perceptions, and Governance Frameworks for Internet Resilience in the Black Sea Region.- Strategic narratives in management: approaches to defining narratives and their application in social entrepreneurship.- The Changing Face of Consumer Behaviour: Digitalization, Sustainability, and Ethnocentrism in the Slovak Market.- Big Data Ethics in the Digital Age: How Likely Are Data Accidents During COVID-19? .- Digital Resistance and Collective Identity in Ukrainian Wartime Social Media: A Cross-Platform Discourse Analysis.- Post-Quantum DNSSEC: Systemic Challenges, Security Risks, and Migration Barriers.- Growth and Fixed Mindsets in Branding: A Consumer Brand Relationship Lifecycle Perspective.- Multimodal LLM Assistance for Low-Confidence Product Success Prediction in E-Commerce.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of Building Performance Evaluation (BPE), addressing the growing need for effective assessment methods in the context of rapid urban development and the demand for healthier, more sustainable built environments. It introduces the BPESystem, a structured framework for evaluating building performance throughout the entire building life cycle, and explains its underlying concepts, methodology, and application process. The book examines BPE from a product development perspective and demonstrates the practical implementation of BPESystem through case studies involving residential buildings, light wood-frame constructions, healthcare facilities, and educational buildings. By combining methodological foundations with real-world applications, the book offers valuable insights for researchers, practitioners, and professionals involved in building design, construction, operation, and performance assessment.

Dieses Buch bietet eine umfassende Einführung in die Elektromagnetische Feldtheorie und stellt die Herleitung und Lösung der Maxwell-Gleichungen detailliert dar. Im Mittelpunkt stehen grundlegende Konzepte wie elektrische und magnetische Felder, die durch anschauliche Versuchsanordnungen und ausführliche Erläuterungen in Textform vermittelt werden. Die Kapitel führen von den Gesetzen des Strömungsfeldes über die Elektrostatik und Magnetostatik bis hin zu zeitveränderlichen Feldern. Zentrale Themen wie das Induktionsgesetz, die Kontinuitätsgleichung und der Poynting-Vektor werden systematisch behandelt. Der Band schließt mit einer ausführlichen Betrachtung der Wellenausbreitung und der Analyse des Hertzschen Dipols ab. Dabei stehen die Berechnung und Interpretation von Feldlinien sowie Antennenkennwerten wie Richtdiagramm und Antennengewinn im Fokus. Das Buch richtet sich an Studierende der Elektrotechnik, Informationstechnologie und Physik, die sich auf Vorlesungen in Theoretischer Elektrotechnik und Elektromagnetischer Feldtheorie vorbereiten möchten. Es baut auf den in der gymnasialen Oberstufe vermittelten Kenntnissen in Physik und Mathematik auf und eignet sich als begleitende Lektüre zu Vorlesungen und Seminaren. Durch die schrittweise Herleitung aller Formeln, ausführliche Erklärungen und zahlreiche Abbildungen werden Leser_innen dabei unterstützt, auch komplexe Zusammenhänge eigenständig nachzuvollziehen und anzuwenden. Inhaltsverzeichnis Potential- und Strömungsfeld des Gleichstroms.- Potentialgleichungen.- Verschiebungsdichte.- Energiedichte.- Induktionsgesetz.- Durchflutungsgesetz.- Magnetisches Vektorpotential.- Gesetz von Biot-Savart.- Kontinuitätsgleichung.- Verschiebungsstrom.- Erste und zweite Maxwellsche Gleichung.- Wellengleichungen.- Nah- und Fernfeld des Hertzschen Dipols.- Feldstärkekomponenten im Zeitbereich - Feldlinien des Hertzschen Dipols.- Antennenkennwerte. Autorenportrait Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Jürgen Donnevert hat auf den Gebieten Übertragungssysteme, Optische Nachrichtentechnik, Richtfunktechnik und Mobilkommunikation gelehrt. Prof. Dr. Heinz Schmiedel ist Professor an der Hochschule Darmstadt. Die Schwerpunkte seiner Forschungs- und Lehraktivitäten sind Mikrowellenkomponenten, -systeme und -messtechnik, Satellitenkommunikation und numerische Optimierungsprozeduren.

Die lang erwartete, vollständig überarbeitete Neuauflage des traditionsreichsten Handbuchs der Bierbrauerei bietet sämtliche Grundlagen der modernen Braupraxis, unterteilt in die Bände "Malzbereitung" und "Würzebereitung". Mit umfangreichem Bild- und Tabellenmaterial. Inhaltsverzeichnis DIE TECHNOLOGIE DER MALZBEREITUNG Braugerste Wasser Vorbereitung der Gerste zur Vermälzung, Lagerung Keimung Weichen der Gerste Mälzungssysteme: Technologie, Gebäude und Anlagen, Energiebedarf Spezielle Mälzungsmethoden, Einsatz von Enzymen Darren Malzenschwand Malzeigenschaften Sonder- und Spezialmalze Die Kleinmälzung Rezension "Ein Nachschlagewerk, auf das kein Mälzer und Bauer verzichten kann, egal ob er sich in der Ausbildung befindet oder bereits in der Praxis tätig ist." Der Weihenstephaner (2/2012) Autorenportrait Ludwig Narziß hatte fast dreißig Jahre lang den Lehrstuhl für Technologie der Brauerei an der Bayerischen Versuchs- und Lehrbrauerei in Freising-Weihenstephan inne. In dieser Zeit hat er maßgeblich zur Erforschung der biochemisch-biotechnologischen Grundlagen des Brauprozesses beigetragen. Er ist Autor zahlreicher Lehr- und Fachbücher zum Bierbrauen. Werner Back ist als Ordinarius für Brautechnologie der Nachfolger von Ludwig Narziß am Weihenstephaner Lehrstuhl. Er ist ein ausgewiesener Fachmann für Getränketechnologie und hat neben mehreren Büchern zu Aspekten des Bierbrauens unter anderem ein mehrbändiges Werk zur Getränkebiologie veröffentlicht.

This book considers the issues of introducing technical, engineering, innovations, digital and intelligent solutions into the land transport complex. In recent years, the issues of engineering development and the introduction of innovations and digital technologies in land transport have gained new interest, which is associated with the need to improve the efficiency of the transport complex, reduce individual costs, improve processes, reduce the negative impact on the environment, and ensure sustainable operation of vehicles. The book collects unique experience in solving land transport problems in different countries of the world, for example, reports are planned from China, Sri Lanka, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Russia, and other countries. Researchers from different countries will present their vision of solving land transport problems, which will allow the world community to get acquainted with these latest achievements and, possibly, use them for the benefit of their peoples. The book allows the development of scientific and practical research and can be useful for state and regional authorities, international and supranational organizations, agricultural workers, the academic and professional community. Inhaltsverzeichnis Modeling Strain State in a Roll Module Applied to Wheel Rolling.- Modeling Contact Stress Distribution in the Roll Module.- Quantum Algorithms in Developing and Adapting Intelligent Solutions in Automotive Transport.- Intelligent Control and Adaptive Optimization Models Based on Artificial Intelligence in Automotive.- Development and Evaluation of a Machine Learning Based Intelligent System for Predictive Maintenance of Electric Vehicles.- Development of a Multifactorial Model for Technical Assessment of the Sustainability and Quality of Urban Passenger Transportation.

Essential Science and Engineering Mathematics: Linear Algebra, Differential Equations and Complex Variables provides a structured introduction to the mathematical techniques commonly encountered in undergraduate engineering and applied science courses. Designed for early-stage engineering students, the book integrates linear algebra, ordinary differential equations, mathematical modeling, and foundational complex analysis into a coherent learning framework. The text begins with matrices, systems of linear equations, vector spaces, and eigenvalue problems, laying the groundwork for modern engineering analysis. It then introduces ordinary differential equations through practical solution methods, including separable equations, Bernoulli equations, variation of parameters, and Cauchy-Euler equations. Throughout the book, mathematical modeling examples demonstrate how differential equations can be used to represent and analyze engineering and scientific systems. The book concludes with an accessible treatment of complex numbers and selected topics in complex analysis, supporting applications in electrical engineering, signal processing, physics, and related disciplines. Carefully sequenced explanations, worked examples, and progressively challenging exercises help students develop confidence in analytical reasoning.

This book provides a comprehensive examination of the technological, economic, and organizational forces that have shaped the evolution of telecommunications networks toward the Internet era. It traces the historical progression from circuit-switched systems to packet-based architectures, analyzing the trade-offs, standards negotiations, and global interoperability challenges that influenced design decisions. By exploring the interplay between innovation, investment constraints, and international policy, the book offers critical insights into how past choices impact current network capabilities and future directions, including emerging paradigms such as AI-driven optimization and quantum networking.

Die zehnte Auflage dieses Nachschlagewerkes ist erneut erweitert und aktualisiert worden, das bewährte Konzept wurde beibehalten. Der Textteil beschreibt ausführlich mehr als 550 Begriffe in alphabetischer Reihenfolge, darunter über 120 mit Strukturformel und Daten versehene chemische Verbindungen mit Explosivcharakter. Zu fast jeder Verbindung werden die wichtigsten chemisch-physikalischen und sicherheitstechnischen Kenndaten aufgeführt; die Gefahrgutregularien wurden gründlich überarbeitet. Der Leser findet außerdem Angaben zu den Herstellungsverfahren und Verwendungsmöglichkeiten dieser Stoffe sowie zu etwa 70 Additiven, Brennstoffen und Oxidantien. Etwa 1500 Einträge im Schlagwortregister, die Angabe der englischen und französischen Übersetzungen und die Erklärung von Kurzbezeichnungen machen dieses Buch zu einem umfassenden und aktuellen Lexikon. Es eignet sich für Fachleute, die in irgendeiner Form mit Explosivstoffen zu tun haben, aber auch für Behörden und Patentanwälte. Aus Rezensionen voriger Auflagen: ' Ein Buch, das in mehr als 60 Jahren 8 Auflagen erlebt hat, bedarf keiner besonderen Empfehlung...' Archiv für Kriminologie Inhaltsverzeichnis Über 500 Begriffe in alphabetischer Reihenfolge, darunter über 120 mit Strukturformel und Daten versehene chemische Verbindungen mit Explosivcharakter. Rezension Köhler/Meyer: Explosivstoffe, 10. vollständig überarbeitete Auflage Aus Rezensionen voriger Auflagen: ' Ein Buch, das in mehr als 60 Jahren 8 Auflagen erlebt hat, bedarf keiner besonderen Empfehlung...' (Archiv für Kriminologie) 'Das in Fachkreisen sehr geschätzte und im deutschsprachigen Raum einmalige Nachschlagewerk ist soeben in seiner 8. überarbeiteten Auflage erschienen. ... Das Werk geht in seiner Art jedoch über ein reines Zahlenwerk weit hinaus. ... Dieses nunmehr seit mehr als 60 Jahren erscheinende Nachschlagewerk der Explosivstoffe unterstreicht in seiner 8. Auflage einmal mehr durch die kurzen und prägnanten Erläuterungen seine Bedeutung für all die Personen, die mit Sprengmitteln umgehen. Es ist ein wertvolles Hilfsmittel in der täglichen Arbeit und kann zu Recht als Standardwerk im wissenschaftlich-industriellen aber auch behördlichen Bereich angesehen werden.' (Glückauf Forschungshefte) 'Die erste Auflage dieses Handbuchs erschien 1932. Inzwischen ist es zum Klassiker der Sprengstoffliteratur avanciert. Als Lexikon angelegt, beschreibt der Textteil ausführlich mehr als 550 Begriffe, darunter über 1000 chemische Verbindungen mit Explosivcharakter, komplett mit Strukturformeln und Daten. ... Der Leser findet außerdem Angaben zu Herstellungsverfahren und Anwendungsmöglichkeiten dieser Stoffe sowie zu rund 70 Additiven, Brennstoffen und Oxidanten.' (Gefährliche Ladung) '... Nach wie vor ist 'der Meyer' als handliches und informatives Standard-Nachschlage- und Auskunftswerk durchaus nicht nur für Insider interessant. Auch für diejenigen, die nur gelegentlich oder am Rande mit dem Problem der Explosivstoffe konfrontiert werden, ist das Werk ein zuverlässiges Informationsmittel.' (Sprengstoffe - Pyrotechnik) '... Etwa 1500 Suchworte im Schlagwortregister ... die Erklärung von Kurzbezeichnungen machen dieses Buch zu einem umfassenden und aktuellen Lexikon nicht nur für den Fachmann in der Industrie, sondern auch für Übersetzer, Zeitungsredakteure und Patentanwälte.' (Steine und Erden) '... Das hohe Niveau, von dem die Verfasser etwa bei der Schilderung von Herstellungsverfahren ausgehen, schließt, sicherheitspolizeilich durchaus zu begrüßen, den Sprengstoffbastler von vornherein aus. Ein Werk von Fachleuten, die selbst in der Sprengstoffherstellung tätig sind, für ebensolche Fachleute.' (Öffentliche Sicherheit) '....Allein die Häufigkeit des Erscheinens spricht ür das Interesse an diesem Buch.' (Spreng-Info) Autorenportrait Josef Köhler wurde in Braunschweig geboren und schloss eine Ausbildung zum Pyrotechniker und autorisiertem Nutzer von Explosivstoffen. Dem Studium für Chemieingenieurwesen folgte ein beruflicher Werdegang in einer Firma die Explosivstoffe herstellte und ab 1996 die Gründung seiner eigenen Firma, die hauptsächlich pyrotechnische Spezialeffekte für die britische Filmindustrie entwickelt und produziert. Außerdem interessiert sich Josef Köhler für die Entwicklung umweltfreundlicher Explosivstoffe und ist auf dem Gebiete der Detonation und Zündung aktiv. Neben seiner Tätigkeit als Buchautor und freiberuflicher Dozent wird er als Sachverständiger fürs Gericht konsultiert. Dr.-Ing. Axel Homburg wurde in Hannover geboren, studierte an der Technischen Hochschule in Darmstadt und promovierte dort auf dem Gebiet der Flugtriebwerke und Raketentechnologie. Von 1963 bis 1968 war er wissenschaftlicher Assistent an der TH Darmstadt und trat 1969 in die Entwicklungsabteilung "Treibmittel" der Dynamit Nobel AG ein. 1972 übernahm er die Leitung der Hauptabteilung Forschung und Entwicklung der Sprengmittelsparte und wurde 1983 zum Vorstandsmitglied bestellt mit der Verantwortung für die Sparte Sprengmittel. Von 1987 bis 1997 war er Vorstandsvorsitzender der Dynamit Nobel AG und wechselte nach seiner Pensionierung 1998 in den Aufsichtsrat der Gesellschaft. Dr.-Ing. Homburg ist in verschiedenen in- und ausländischen Gremien tätig. So ist er seit 1994 Vorsitzender des Kuratoriums des Fraunhofer-Instituts für chemische Technologie (ICT) und seit 1989 Mitglied des Kuratoriums der Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM).

This book focuses on fixed-time control theory of discontinuous network systems, an advanced topic at the intersection of control engineering and nonlinear dynamics. It introduces novel fixed-time stability lemmas and applies them to a broad class of discontinuous neural networks, including those with leakage delays, inertial effects, and fuzzy components. The content is distinguished by its rigorous theoretical proofs, systematic presentation of new lemmas, and numerous numerical examples that aid comprehension. Readers, especially graduate students and young researchers, gain cutting-edge insights and practical tools for designing robust, fast-convergent controllers for complex discontinuous systems, significantly advancing their research capabilities in modern control theory.

This book addresses the use of alternatives technologies to innovate in "flow-based microsystems: beyond reliance on usual technologies." This book explores the cutting edge of analytical chemistry, presenting creative fabrication approaches that move beyond conventional planar lithography and soft lithography. Readers find practical guidance on advanced techniques such as 3D-printing, sacrificial templating, and hybrid methods, all designed to overcome traditional barriers and enable resourceful device development in any laboratory setting. Structured as a comprehensive guide, this book highlights the integration of fluidic platforms with modern sensing, separation, and energy conversion technologies. It emphasizes real-world applications, from point-of-care diagnostics and environmental monitoring to wearable biosensors and sustainable energy solutions using microfluidic fuel cells. Each chapter combines foundational principles with state-of-the-art case studies, showing how new manufacturing methods enable miniaturization, multi-functionality, and versatility. Ideal for researchers and students alike, this book bridges the gap between established techniques and emerging trends, providing the insights needed to design, fabricate, and apply next generation microdevices. Whether operating with advanced equipment or navigating infrastructure limitations, readers find inspiration and expertise for pushing the limitations of flow-based microsystems.

This text demonstrates the importance of fonio (Digitaria spp.), a small-grained cereal known as acha and iburu in West Africa, in the global conversation on food security, sustainability and biodiversity. Fonio has been cultivated for millennia in the Sahel and savanna regions, where its resilience to challenging growing conditions has made it a staple crop for many communities. Despite its significant cultural and historical value, fonio remains largely underutilized and underrepresented in international agricultural and nutritional discourse. Fonio Cereal Grains: The climate-resilient grains for sustainable food security spotlights fonio as a globally relevant crop with the potential to address pressing challenges such as climate resilience, malnutrition, and food sovereignty, while also providing practical guidance on its cultivation, processing, and use. By compiling scientific research, indigenous knowledge and practical strategies, the book aims to serve as a vital resource for agricultural scientists, development practitioners, policymakers, food industry innovators and global consumers interested in sustainable food systems. By documenting traditional knowledge alongside modern research and applications, the book celebrates fonio as both a heritage grain and a forward-looking solution to global challenges such as malnutrition, desertification and food insecurity. It also highlights the socio-economic opportunities that fonio offers, especially with increasing climate stress. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1. Introduction of Fonio cereal grains: An overview.- Chapter 2. Fonio production, agronomic traits and genetic diversity.- Chapter 3. Physical and engineering properties of Fonio.- Chapter 4. Digitaria exilis Stapf and D. iburua Stapf - wholegrain cereal.- Chapter 5. Nutritional profile of fonio (Digitaria exilis Stapf and D. iburua Stapf).- Chapter 6. Fonio quality and competitiveness.- Chapter 7. Starch of fonio grains.- Chapter 8. Proteins of fonio grains.- Chapter 9. Gluten-free fonio cereal grains and products.- Chapter 10. Bioactive components and health benefits of fonio grains.- Chapter 11. Novel applications and innovative processing techniques, and processed products of fonio grains.- Chapter 12. Processing of fonio grains.- Chapter 13. Global and zonal view of fonio grains as climate-smart cereal grains for food security and socioeconomic wellness.- Chapter 14. Non-food application of fonio (acha and iburu).- Chapter 15. Fonio cereal grains value chain.- Chapter 16. Integrating text mining and network analysis for industrial applications of fonio cereal grains.- Chapter 17. Food safety aspects of fonio grains.- Chapter 18. Future research directions.- Chapter 19. Conclusion. Autorenportrait Afam I. O. Jideani. Professor Jideani holds a PhD in Food Science from the University of Leeds, United Kingdom. He did postdoctoral research on cereal grain starches at Kagoshima University of Agriculture, Japan. He was the Director of Research and Development at the National Food Technology Research Centre, Kanye, Botswana (2006), and the Head of the Department of Food Science and Technology at the University of Venda (UNIVEN), South Africa (2009). He pioneered the doctoral degree programme in Agriculture (food science and technology) at UNIVEN. He is now an adjunct professor of Food Science and Technology at UNIVEN. He has 217 publications in scientific journals, books, book chapters and proceedings. He co-authored the book Bambara groundnut: Utilisation and future prospects, published by Springer. He is in the Top 2% Cited Scientist list published by Stanford University. He is a fellow in three professional food associations, namely: International Academy of Food Science and Technology (IAFoST), ISEKI Food Association (IFA) Academy member, and Nigeria Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST). Afam Israel Obiefuna Jideani ijideani@gmail.com; Afam.Jideani@univen.ac.za Dr Victoria Adaora Jideani is an internationally recognized Professor of Food Science and Technology and an NRF C2-rated established researcher with a distinguished four-decade career across the United Kingdom, Nigeria, Botswana, and South Africa. A global authority on the valorization of underutilized climate-smart crops, including Bambara groundnut, pearl millet, and acha. She bridges high-level scholarly inquiry with commercial food product innovation. Her research in food biopolymers, rheology, and emulsion science has yielded multiple international patents, including a U.S. patent for starch-soluble dietary fibre nanocomposites, as well as patented plant-based probiotic beverages and functional fibres. Holding a PhD in Food Microbiology, an M.Sc. in Food Science, a BSc in Food Science and Technology and a Postgraduate Diploma in Education with Distinction, Dr Jideani has authored over 100 scientific publications and books while mentoring 20 Master's and 7 Doctoral graduates. An Adjunct Professor at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa and an independent contractor for Mercor Intelligence, USA. Her recent work combines data science, Python programming, and agentic AI with certified food safety management (PCQI and HACCP) to automate regulatory compliance and technical workflows for food enterprises. Victoria Jideani, PhD, PCQI, MIFT, FNIFT, Pr. Sci. Nat. vjideani@gmail.com; jideaniv@cput.ac.za

Das Holzbau-Taschenbuch ist das Standardwerk des Holzbaus. Mit der 10. Auflage wird der Band "Grundlagen" in vollständig überarbeiteter und aktualisierter Form vorgelegt. Neueste Erkenntnisse aus Forschung und Praxis sowie die aktuelle Normung wurden von den führenden Wissenschaftlern und Praktikern aufbereitet. Nach einem Abriss der Geschichte und einer Einführung in den Holzbau von heute mit seinen Anwendungsgebieten und Entwurfsgrundsätzen werden die werkstofflichen Grundlagen von Holz, Holzwerkstoffen und Klebstoffen dargestellt. Entwurf, Berechnung und Bemessung bilden die zentralen Themen des Buches und werden umfassend behandelt. Weitere Kapitel sind dem Holzschutz, dem Brandschutz und den bauphysikalischen Funktionen gewidmet. Um der dynamischen Entwicklung der Holzbauweise Rechnung zu tragen, befasst sich ein eigenes Kapitel mit dem mehrgeschossigen Holzbau. Das Buch ist ein Nachschlagewerk für die Planungspraxis und eine unverzichtbare Hilfe bei der Einarbeitung in die innovative Bauweise. Inhaltsverzeichnis Vorwort 1 Zur Geschichte des Holzbaus (Robert von Halasz, überarbeitet von Stefan Winter) 2 Holzbau heute (Stefan Winter) 2.1 Ressourcenverfügbarkeit und Nachhaltigkeit 2.2 Entwurfssystematik - vom Stab zur Fläche 2.3 Holzbauweisen 2.4 Die Anwendungsbereiche des Holzbaus heute 2.5 Bauwerke - weitere Beispiele aktueller Anwendungsbereiche 2.6 Entwurfssystematik im Holzbau - der wichtige Vorentwurf 2.7 Industrielles Bauen - eine Utopie oder eine Chance für den Holzbau? 2.8 Ausblick 3 Holz, Holzwerkstoffe und Klebstoffe im konstruktiven Holzbau (Borimir Radovic, durchgesehen von Stefan Winter) 3.1 Einführung 3.2 Gesetzliche Voraussetzungen zur Anwendung im Bauwesen 3.3 Physikalische Eigenschaften des Holzes 3.4 Tragende Vollholzprodukte 3.5 Holzwerkstoffe 3.6 Klebstoffe im Konstruktiven Holzbau 4 Holzschutz (Thorsten Kober) 4.1 Holzschutz = intelligentes Bauen 4.2 Holzschutznormung aktuell 4.3 Bauaufsichtlicher Status und Aufbau der DIN 68800 4.4 Die wesentlichen Holzschädlinge 4.5 Kernaspekte des Holzschutzes nach DIN 68800 4.6 Wesentliche Regeln des baulichen Holzschutzes für Holz und Holzprodukte 4.7 Verwendbarkeit von Holz und Holzprodukten in den Gebrauchsklassen ohne Behandlung mit Holzschutzmitteln 4.8 Robustheit von Holzbaukonstruktionen 4.9 Robustheit von geschlossenen Bauteilen und Konstruktionen 4.10 Robustheit von offenen und frei bewitterten Bauteilen und Konstruktionen 4.11 Hinweise zu nachträglicher Behandlung von Holz mit Holzschutzmitteln 5 Entwurf und Bemessung 5.1 Stabtragwerke (Mandy Peter, Philipp Dietsch) 5.2 Flächentragwerke (Peter Mestek, Klaus Holschemacher, Mandy Peter) 5.3 Räumliches Zusammenwirken (Stefan Winter) 5.4 Verbindungen (Matthias Gerold) 5.5 Berechnung von Holztragwerken mit Computerprogrammen - Beispiele zur Überprüfung der Anwendbarkeit der verwendeten Programme (Patrick Aondio, Heinrich Kreuzinger) 6 Brandschutz von Holzbauteilen und Verbindungen (Mandy Peter) 6.1 Grundsätze 6.2 Brandschutznachweise und Brandschutzkonzepte 6.3 Bemessung 7 Bauphysik 7.1 Wärmeschutz (Robert Borsch-Laaks) 7.2 Feuchteschutz - Tauwasserschutz bei Holzbauteilen (Robert Borsch-Laaks) 7.3 Schallschutz im Hochbau (Joachim Hessinger, Andreas Rabold) 8 Mehrgeschossiger Holzbau (Stefan Winter, Mandy Peter) 8.1 Allgemeine Hinweise 8.2 Vertikale Beanspruchungen - Stützen und Wände, Decken und Unterzüge 8.3 Horizontale Beanspruchungen 8.4 Begrenzung der Setzungen 8.5 Hinweise zu Konstruktion und Modellierung der Tragwerke 8.6 Vorspannung im Holzbau 8.7 Hybride Bauweisen vielgeschossiger Holzhäuser 8.8 Brandschutz im mehrgeschossigen Holzbau und Hinweise zu nichttragenden Fassadenelementen 8.9 Feuchteschutz im mehrgeschossigen Holzbau 8.10 Qualitätssicherung und Planungshilfen Stichwortverzeichnis Autorenportrait Über die Herausgeber: Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Stefan Winter ist Ordinarius für Holzbau und Baukonstruktion an der Technischen Universität München und Geschäftsführender Gesellschafter der bauart Konstruktions GmbH & Co. KG. Dr.-Ing. Mandy Peter ist öffentlich bestellte und vereidigte Sachverständige für Holzbau sowie Prüfsachverständige für Brandschutz und Geschäftsführende Gesellschafterin der bauart Konstruktions GmbH & Co. KG.

This book is devoted to the improvement of thermophysical processes of hydrogen injection, formation of a hydrogen-air mixture, combustion, flame propagation, and heat exchange with the walls of the combustion chamber occurring in serial diesel and gasoline engines converted to hydrogen. It presents research where "process improvement" refers to organization that would minimize nitrogen oxide emissions and heat losses with the walls and reduce thermal loads on the combustion chamber surfaces and the heat-stressed state of the main parts (piston, cylinder head and liner). Improvement is mainly achieved through the use of optimal values of engine parameters, such as design (combustion chamber shape; hydrogen injector design; intensity of vortex motion generated in the intake channel, etc.) and adjustable (hydrogen-air mixture composition; injection moment, duration and pressure; degree of exhaust gas recirculation, etc.) parameters. These are determined based on the results of numerical and full-scale experiments on the hydrogen engines under study. At the end of each part of the book, practical recommendations are given for converting serial gasoline and diesel engines to hydrogen. Addresses the main technical problems encountered converting traditional serial diesel and gasoline engines to hydrogen; Presents numeric models and experiments on thermophysical processes in serial Diesel/Otto engines converted to hydrogen; Details the features of thermophysical processes in the combustion chambers of hydrogen engines. Inhaltsverzeichnis A brief overview of the studies of the operation process of hydrogen-diesel engine.- The peculiarities of the operational process of diesel engine with direct injection of hydrogen gas.- A 3D mathematical model of turbulent motion, mixture, combustion and formation of nitrogen oxides in the hydrogen-diesel engine s cylinder.- Fundamental equations of momentum, energy, diffusion and continuity.- Modeling of the processes of combustion and formation of nitrogen oxides.- A brief description of the turbulence model .- Brief description of the numerical method for solving a system of equations.- Examples of solving test problems of the operation process of hydrogen diesel engine.- Technical characteristics of the hydrogen-diesel and base diesel engines and selection of initial experimental data required for numerical calculation.- 3D model verification using the hydrogen-diesel engine s experimental indicator diagram.- Comparative analysis of the operation processes of hydrogen-diesel and base diesel engines.- Influence of the design parameters on environmental and efficiency indicators of hydrogen-diesel engine.- Influence of the combustion chamber shape of hydrogen diesel engine.- Influence of compression ratio on a hydrogen-diesel engine.- Effect of the air swirling intensity at the end of compression in a hydrogen-diesel engine.- Influence of the design of the injector of hydrogen gas.- The influence of the adjustable parameters on environmental and efficiency indicators of hydrogen-diesel engine.- The influence of excess air ratio.- Cyclic dose of injected hydrogen and time of its delivery.- Influence of air temperature during the filling process.- Effect of fuel injection advance angle.- Analysis of the research results. Selection of optimal values of the design and adjustable parameters of hydrogen-diesel engine with improved environmental and efficient characteristics.- Conclusion and practical recommendations on converting serial diesel engines to hydrogen.- 3D Modeling of working process of the hydrogen engine with spark ignition running on lean fuel mixture.- Experimental hydrogen engine and its features.- Verification of the 3D Model.- Modeling of formation of NOx in the combustion chamber of the hydrogen engine working on the lean fuel with recirculation of the exhaust gases.- Features of exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) in a hydrogen engine.- Features of determining the degree of EGR on an experimental hydrogen engine.- Results of experimental research and simulation of the working process and the formation of nitrogen oxides in a hydrogen engine with EGR.- The effect of EGR on the indicator indicators of a hydrogen engine.- The effect of EGR on the formation of nitrogen oxides in the combustion chamber of a hydrogen engine.- Influence of the degree of EGR on the local parameters of the working fluid in the combustion chamber of a hydrogen engine running on a depleted mixture.- Local heat exchange in the combustion chamber of a hydrogen engine running on a lean fuel mixture.- A brief description of the method developed for studying the local heat transfer and heat stress state of the main parts of hydrogen engine.- The results of modeling of thermal loads on the piston fire surface.- Unsteady processes of hydrogen flame propagation and heat exchange in a narrow annular gap between the piston and the cylinder.- The influence of the Piston heat belt sleeve gap on the heat exchange in the combustion chamber of the engine depending on the fuel utilized.- Hydrogen Flame Propagation from a Variable Volume Combustion Chamber in a Narrow Moving Annular Gap.- Conclusion and practical recommendations on converting serial gasoline engines to hydrogen. Autorenportrait Dr. Revaz Kavtaradze, Dipl. Ing. Habil. is Professor and Chief Researcher, Department of Thermal Power Plants, Institute of Machine Mechanics, Tbilisi, Georgia Dr. Natriashvili Tamaz, Dipl.Ing. Habil. Professor, is Director-Chief Researcher, Department of Thermal Power Plants, Institute of Machine Mechanics, Tbilisi, Georgia. Dr. Gennadi Zikoridse, Dipl.Ing. is Professor of Powertrain Engineering , Head of Vehicle Research Institute at University of Applied Sciences Dresden. Germany. Dr. Merab Glonti, Dipl.Ing. Habil. is Research Fellow, Department of Thermal Power Plants, Institute of Machine Mechanics, Tbilisi, Georgia.

This book aims to provide state-of-the-art knowledge in the field of Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) to both academic and industrial readers. In particular, undergraduate, graduate, and researchers may find valuable information to drive their future research. This book is considered a reference for numerous courses such as Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Intelligent Systems, and Mobile Networks. In the industrial area, this book provides information on recent studies in applying AI to IoT developments, which help to align and shorten R&D processes to introduce new classes of intelligent IoT products. This book provides a technical reference for interdisciplinary studies which utilize machine learning and IoT as tools in their fields such as constructional management, smart agriculture, Earth sciences and geo-spatial analysis, intelligent business, and digital transformation in education. Inhaltsverzeichnis Towards Reliable AI for Smart Agriculture A Comparative Robustness Study of CNNs and Vision Transformers.- Application of Ensemble Machine Learning Algorithms Building Rainfall Forecasting Model.- Electro Thermal State Space Dynamic Modeling and Comparative Temperature Control for IoT Duck Egg Incubation.- Multi Agent Generative AI Architectures for Zero Day Attack Detection and Autonomous Cyber Defense A Comparative Review.- Graph-Based Analysis of Socially Prominent Individuals Using Image Derived Relationships.- Quantum Enhanced Transfer Learning for Multispectral Sentinel 2 Land Use and Land Cover Classification A Feasibility and Generalization Study.- An Approach to Coverage Reallocation for Cooperative UAV Based Construction Site Inspection.

This book provides insights of World Conference on Smart Trends in Systems, Security and Sustainability (WS4 2026) which is divided into different sections such as Smart IT Infrastructure for Sustainable Society; Smart Management Prospective for Sustainable Society; Smart Secure Systems for Next Generation Technologies; Smart Trends for Computational Graphics and Image Modeling; and Smart Trends for Biomedical and Health Informatics. The proceedings is presented in five volumes. The book is helpful for active researchers and practitioners in the field.