Technology: general issues

In today's digital age, the risks to data and infrastructure have increased in both range and complexity.

Ambient assisted living (AAL) utilizes information and communication technology to empower individuals to maintain an active and independent lifestyle for as long as possible.

This book reports on advances in mechanical engineering, with a special emphasis on innovative design approaches, constructions and working processes, and on intelligent devices.

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility.

Topology optimization is a digital method for designing objects in order to achieve the best structural performance, sometimes in combination with other physical requirements.

This book concentrates on trends and recent developments in nano- and microbial agents and their usage in waste minimization and pollution mitigation through review-style chapters.

The use of green engineering materials represents a promising approach to sustainable development.

"e;Computer Aided Design of 3D Printable Anatomically Shaped Medical Devices: Methodologies and Applications"e; presents a comprehensive framework for designing 3D printable medical devices tailored to individual anatomies.

In Virus Hybrids as Nanomaterials: Methods and Protocols expert researchers in the field detail many of the methods used to study virus for medial and nonmedical applications.

In a world where artificial intelligence is reshaping industries, how can we ensure that AI enhances human skills rather than replacing them?

This book provides an in-depth look into the application of cancer vaccines in the treatment of cancer, which is being enhanced by advances in nanotechnology.

Drug Delivery Systems, Second Edition expands upon the previous edition with current, detailed methods and technologies to further study drug delivery.

The convergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Financial Technology (Fintech) has ushered in a new era of innovation in the finance ecosystem, particularly within the context of the digital gig economy.

The ambition of this monograph is to show the methods of constructing fast matrix multiplication algorithms, and their applications, in an intelligible way, accessible not only to mathematicians.

This book presents the design, synthesis, characterization, and advanced applications of nanomaterials and nanodevices in biology and medicine.

In Virus Hybrids as Nanomaterials: Methods and Protocols expert researchers in the field detail many of the methods used to study virus for medial and nonmedical applications.

Numerical Methods for Engineering and Data Science guides students in implementing numerical methods in engineering and in assessing their limitations and accuracy, particularly using algorithms from the field of machine learning.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of cutting-edge research and innovations in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), offering new insights into both theoretical foundations and practical applications.

Nonlinear Vibration and Dynamics of Smart Continuous Structures and Materials delves into intricate subjects concerning the analysis of nonlinear vibration issues in continuous structures.

This book focuses on ligand-protected gold clusters featuring their atomically precise compositions and unambiguous structures.

Ballistics examines the analytical and computational tools for predicting a weapon's behavior in terms of pressure, stress, and velocity, demonstrating their applications in ammunition and weapons design.

Rotor dynamics is both a classical and a modern branch of engineering science.

This book addresses technical issues and human factors mainly from the mechanical, chemical, electrical, metallurgical and civil engineering fields as these make significant contribution to the economy and progress of a nation.

This book offers readers an extensive insight into advanced nanomaterials and their applications in the realm of energy generation and utilization.

This book provides a thorough introduction to the fundamental concepts and technologies of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.

The emergence of nanotechnology has had a profound effect on almost every aspect of the 21st century's daily life.

This book envisions the imminent arrival of fully robotic haircutting systems with commercial practicality, driven by advancements in technologies such as 3D printing, CNC machining, artificial intelligence, and robotics.

Engineers across all disciplines can benefit from learning Python.

Nanoscale science and engineering, which deal with size-dependent properties and phenomenon at nanometer scale, are unveiling new mechanisms that scientists must rely on heavily at the present time to achieve efficient and sustainable chemical processing technologies.

Nanopores are vital biological features, described as tiny holes in cellular membranes used for recognition and transport of ions and molecules between compartments within the cell, as well as between the extracellular environment and the cell itself.

This volume focuses on the broad scope of systems engineering and recent energy technology developments as they relate to the oil and gas industry, which remains a lifeline to communities around the world.

This volume contains a compilation of techniques and laboratory protocols directly related to RNA nano technology and its applications in nano biotechnology and nano medicine.

Learning from Near Misses can provide opportunities to improve safety without the need for harm to have first occurred.

Safety and Wearable Technology tackles the profound issue of workplace safety, as each day unacceptable numbers of workers lose their lives in accidents, with even more succumbing to work-related illnesses across the globe.