Technology: general issues

This book highlights the unique need for philosophy among engineers, which stems from issues regarding their knowledge (epistemology), role or being (ontology) and influence (ethics).

This book considers and builds on the main propositions regarding body similarity and the principles of nature versus artifacts in science.

As we enter an exciting new era in industrial design, simulation, and manufacturing, a clear understanding of mechanics of solids is needed now more than ever.

This book contains original research papers presented at the International Conference on Mathematical Modelling, Applied Analysis and Computation, held at JECRC University, Jaipur, India, on 6-8 July, 2018.

This thesis presents various applications of graphene-based nanomaterials, especially in biomedicine.

This book discusses the latest progresses and developments on complex systems research and intends to give an exposure to prospective readers about the theoretical and practical aspects of mathematical modelling, numerical simulation and agent-based modelling frameworks.

In May 1917, William and Elizebeth Friedman were asked by the U.

This book examines some issues involving climate change, human trafficking, and other serious world challenges made worse by climate change.

This book presents selected papers introducing readers to the key research topics and latest development trends in the theory and application of MMESE.

There are growing advantages to the use of graphene-based nanophotonics in communication, sensing, security, safety, spectroscopy, manufacturing, biomedicine, agriculture, imaging, and other fields.

This book deals with the ethics of technology and addresses specific ethical problems related to some emerging technologies, mainly in the field of computer science (from machine learning models to extracting value from data to human-robot interaction).

This book deals with the ethics of technology and addresses specific ethical problems related to some emerging technologies, mainly in the field of computer science (from machine learning models to extracting value from data to human-robot interaction).

This book comprises select peer-reviewed articles submitted for the proceedings of the International Conference on Mathematics and Computing (ICMC 2022), held by the School of Advanced Sciences, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, India, in association with Ramanujan Mathematical Society, India, Cryptology Research Society of India and Society for Electronic Transactions and Security, India, from 6-8 January 2022.

This textbook, the second in a series (the first covered fundamentals and basics), seeks to make its material accessible to physics students.

This textbook, the second in a series (the first covered fundamentals and basics), seeks to make its material accessible to physics students.

As we enter an exciting new era in industrial design, simulation, and manufacturing, a clear understanding of mechanics of solids is needed now more than ever.

This volume convenes carefully selected, peer-reviewed papers presented at the BIOMAT 2023 International Symposium, which was virtually held on November 6-9, 2023, with an organization staff based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

This book includes selected peer reviewed articles presented at the 7th International Conference on Materials Engineering and Nanotechnology 2023 (ICMEN 2023) held on 04-05Nov at Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia.

This book provides a comprehensive insight into the growth of nanotechnology in the agri-food industry.

This volume convenes carefully selected, peer-reviewed papers presented at the BIOMAT 2023 International Symposium, which was virtually held on November 6-9, 2023, with an organization staff based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

This book organizes and explains, in a systematic and pedagogically effective manner, recent advances in path integral solution techniques with applications in stochastic engineering dynamics.

This book places the contemporary fear of climate change in historical perspective, showing that throughout human history the dominant perspective on the future has been one of fear.

This book presents the work of academics who contributed their work at the International Science Education Conference (ISEC) 2021, in alignment with the conference theme '20/20 Vision for Science Education Research.

This book highlights the latest advances, innovations, and applications in the field of LCA in pavements, bridges, and roadways, as presented by leading international researchers at the 6th International Symposium on Pavement, Roadway, and Bridge Life Cycle Assessment (ISPRB LCA2024), held in Arlington, VA, USA, on June 6-8, 2024.

This new edition retains its class-tested explanation of the physics of phase transformation and associated constraints from a metallurgical/materials science point of view, and adds an enhanced treatment of the underlying theoretical concepts with greater clarification.

This book presents the proceedings of the 9th Brazilian Technology Symposium (BTSym'23).

The book is devoted to the solution of one general problem of the theory of a three-dimensional quasi-stationary sinusoidal and pulse electromagnetic field.

This book provides an overview of various drug delivery systems at the cellular level including biological, chemical methods, and most importantly physical methods such as photoporation, electroporation, mechanoporation, and device-based techniques (e.

This book describes in an easily accessible way how artificial intelligence (AI) will help us to overcome the ongoing rise in complexity and thus shape our lives and work in a not-too-distant future.

This thesis focuses on the design and synthesis of novel one-dimensional colloidal chalcogenide hetero-nanostructures for enhancing solar energy conversion applications.

This book provides a history of Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI), a large Britain- based chemical firm which was a major industrial player in the twentieth century.

The book offers novel research results of sequential intelligent dynamic system modeling and control in a unified framework from theory proposals to real applications.

This book is a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in the field of graphene-based electrochemical energy storage devices.

This book highlights the background and fundamentals of nonlinear optical materials in relation to all-optical switching applications.

This book provides a pragmatic roadmap for mastering project delivery in civil and infrastructure engineering—one that applies across both developing and industrialized nations.

The aim of the proposed book is to provide exhaustive information about the fundamental concepts, theory and applications of the simple and complex ophthalmic dosage forms with emphasis on the regulatory aspects of the same for formulators and academic / industrial researchers.

This book serves as a reference for researchers and practitioners in academia and industry.

This book collects the edited and reviewed contribution presented in the 10th iTi conference in Bertinoro, covering fundamental and applied aspects in turbulence.

This book presents an in-depth review of the recent interdisciplinary studies that have shed light on the mechanisms of the creation, energy transfer, and measurement of the dressed photon.

This book explores the scientific development in the field of algal-based nanomaterials synthesis, production methods, and commercial and utilization aspects of phyconanomaterials to address a range of problems of humanity.

This edited book provides a comprehensive framework for the integration of mathematical methodologies into biological research, emphasizing applications that directly address topics related to SDG 3 (Good Health and Well Being) and SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation).

This book provides a holistic approach of integrated mine planning and scheduling to optimize mining projects using the discounted cash flow rate of return (DCF-ROR) method.

This volume gathers selected, peer-reviewed contributions presented at the 5th International Seminar on Mathematics in Industry – ISMI2024, held on September 9-11, 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

This book is for students, teachers, and practicing engineers and describes an industrial approach to gas turbine engine simulation, mainly for aircraft propulsion.