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Mechatronics and Robotics New Trends and Challenges

Mechatronics and Robotics New Trends and Challenges

The term “mechatronics” was coined in 1969 merging “mecha” from mechanism and “tronics” from electronics to reflect the original idea at the basis of this discipline that is the integration of electrical and mechanical systems into a single device. The spread of this term and of mechatronics itself has been growing in the years including new aspects and disciplines like control engineering computer engineering and communication/information engineering. Nowadays mechatronics has a well-defined and fundamental role in strict relation with robotics. Drawing a sharp border between mechatronics and robotics is impossible as they share many technologies and objectives. Advanced robots could be defined as mechatronic devices equipped with a “smart brain” but there are also up-to-date mechatronic devices used in tight interaction with humans that are governed by smart architectures (for example for safety purposes). Aim of this book is to offer a wide overview of new research trends and challenges for both mechatronics and robotics through the contribution of researchers from different institutions providing their view on specific subjects they consider as “hot topics” in both fields with attention to new fields of application new challenges to the research communities and new technologies available. The reader of this book will enjoy the various contributions as they have been prepared with actual applications in mind along a journey from advanced actuators and sensors to human-robot interaction through robot control navigation planning and programming issues. The book presents several state-of-the-art solutions like multiple-stage actuation to cope with conflicting specification of large motion-spans ultra-high accuracy model-based control for high-tech mechatronic systems modern approaches of software systems engineering to robotics aand humanoids for human assistance. The reader can also find new techniques in approaching the design of mechatronic systems in some possible industrial and service robotics scenarios with a particular attention for the interaction between humans and mechanisms. | Mechatronics and Robotics New Trends and Challenges

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Control and Dynamics in Power Systems and Microgrids

Monte Carlo Methods and Models in Finance and Insurance

Monte Carlo Methods and Models in Finance and Insurance

Offering a unique balance between applications and calculations Monte Carlo Methods and Models in Finance and Insurance incorporates the application background of finance and insurance with the theory and applications of Monte Carlo methods. It presents recent methods and algorithms including the multilevel Monte Carlo method the statistical Romberg method and the Heath–Platen estimator as well as recent financial and actuarial models such as the Cheyette and dynamic mortality models. The authors separately discuss Monte Carlo techniques stochastic process basics and the theoretical background and intuition behind financial and actuarial mathematics before bringing the topics together to apply the Monte Carlo methods to areas of finance and insurance. This allows for the easy identification of standard Monte Carlo tools and for a detailed focus on the main principles of financial and insurance mathematics. The book describes high-level Monte Carlo methods for standard simulation and the simulation of stochastic processes with continuous and discontinuous paths. It also covers a wide selection of popular models in finance and insurance from Black–Scholes to stochastic volatility to interest rate to dynamic mortality. Through its many numerical and graphical illustrations and simple insightful examples this book provides a deep understanding of the scope of Monte Carlo methods and their use in various financial situations. The intuitive presentation encourages readers to implement and further develop the simulation methods.

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Life and Death Rays Radioactive Poisoning and Radiation Exposure

Life and Death Rays Radioactive Poisoning and Radiation Exposure

This unique book provides an accessible introduction to both the scientific background and the key people involved in the discovery and use of radiation and radioactivity. It begins by providing a short history of radiation exposures and radiation poisoning; from the early inappropriate use of X-rays and radium cures through the misadventures of the Manhattan Project and the Chernobyl disaster to the high-profile and deliberate poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko in London with polonium-210 which gave rise to worldwide media attention. The chapters provide a catalogue of deliberate criminal acts unfortunate accidents and inadvertent radiation exposures exploring well-known events in detail as well as some not so well-known occurrences. It works through the topics by focusing on human stories and events and their biological impact. In addition it covers descriptions of the beneficial uses of radiation and radioactivity. This book can be enjoyed by any reader with a general interest in science as well as by students and professionals within the scientific and medical communities. Key features Authored by a subject area specialist who has worked in both clinical practice and academia and was involved with the national media following incidents of national and international importance Provides a unique human perspective into well-known and some lesser known events and a concise history of the discovery of radiation and the events that followed Adds scientific and medical background to a subject of high media interest | Life and Death Rays Radioactive Poisoning and Radiation Exposure

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Apley and Solomon’s Concise System of Orthopaedics and Trauma

Atmosphere and Climate

Atmosphere and Climate

Authored by world-class scientists and scholars The Handbook of Natural Resources Second Edition is an excellent reference for understanding the consequences of changing natural resources to the degradation of ecological integrity and the sustainability of life. Based on the content of the bestselling and CHOICE-awarded Encyclopedia of Natural Resources this new edition demonstrates the major challenges that the society is facing for the sustainability of all well-being on the planet Earth. The experience evidence methods and models used in studying natural resources are presented in six stand-alone volumes arranged along the main systems of land water and air. It reviews state-of-the-art knowledge highlights advances made in different areas and provides guidance for the appropriate use of remote sensing and geospatial data with field-based measurements in the study of natural resources. Volume 6 Atmosphere and Climate covers atmospheric pollution and the complexity of atmospheric systems and their interactions with human activity. As an excellent reference for fundamental information on air systems the handbook includes coverage of acid rain and nitrogen deposition air pollutants elevated carbon dioxide atmospheric circulation patterns and climate change effects on polar regions and climatology. New in this edition are discussions on aerosols monitoring and mapping greenhouse gases the Greenland ice sheet and mountainous regions. This book presents the key processes methods and models used in studying the impact of air pollution on ecosystems worldwide. Written in an easy-to-reference manner The Handbook of Natural Resources Second Edition as individual volumes or as a complete set is an essential reading for anyone looking for a deeper understanding of the science and management of natural resources. Public and private libraries educational and research institutions scientists scholars and resource managers will benefit enormously from this set. Individual volumes and chapters can also be used in a wide variety of both graduate and undergraduate courses in environmental science and natural science at different levels and disciplines such as biology geography earth system science and ecology.

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Radiopharmaceuticals and Brain Pathophysiology Studied with Pet and Spect

Ear Nose and Throat Diseases of the Dog and Cat

Ransomware and Cybercrime

Ransomware and Cybercrime

In May 2021 Jim Gosler known as the Godfather and commander of US agencies’ cyber offensive capability said ''Either the Intelligence Community (IC) would grow and adapt or the Internet would eat us alive. '' Mr Gosler was speaking at his retirement only several months before the terrorist attacks of 9/11. He possibly did not realise the catalyst or the tsunami that he and his tens of thousands of US IC offensive website operatives had created and commenced. Over the last two decades what Mr Gosler and his army of Internet keyboard warriors created would become the modus operandi for every faceless nameless state-sponsored or individual cybercriminal to replicate against an unwary ill-protected and ignorant group of executives and security professionals who knew little to nothing about the clandestine methods of infiltration and weaponisation of the Internet that the US and UK agencies led all in the name of security. This book covers many cyber and ransomware attacks and events including how we have gotten to the point of massive digital utilisation particularly during the global lockdown and COVID-19 pandemic to online spending that will see twice the monetary amount lost to cybercrime than what is spent online. There is little to no attribution and with the IC themselves suffering cyberattacks they are all blamed on being sophisticated ones of course. We are witnessing the undermining of our entire way of life our economies and even our liberties. The IC has lots to answer for and unequivocally created the disastrous situation we are currently in. They currently have little to no answer. We need—no we must demand—change. That change must start by ensuring the Internet and all connections to it are secure and no longer allow easy access and exfiltration for both the ICs and cybercriminals. | Ransomware and Cybercrime

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Tackling Obesity and Overweight Matters in Health and Social Care

Topographic Laser Ranging and Scanning Principles and Processing Second Edition

Topographic Laser Ranging and Scanning Principles and Processing Second Edition

Topographic Laser Ranging and Scanning Second Edition provides a comprehensive discussion of topographic LiDAR principles systems data acquisition and data processing techniques. This edition presents an introduction and summary of various LiDAR systems and their principles and addresses the operational principles of the different components and ranging methods of LiDAR systems. It discusses the subsequent geometric processing of LiDAR data with particular attention to quality accuracy and meeting standards and addresses the theories and practices of information extraction from LiDAR data including terrain surface generation forest inventory orthoimage generation building reconstruction and road extraction. Written by leaders in the field this comprehensive compilation is a must-have reference book for senior undergraduate and graduate students majoring or working in diverse disciplines such as geomatics geodesy natural resources urban planning computer vision and computer graphics. It is also vital resource for researchers who are interested in developing new methods and need in-depth knowledge of laser scanning and data processing and other professionals may gain the same from the broad topics addressed in this book. New in the Second Edition:A comprehensive array of new laser ranging and scanning technologies. Developments in LiDAR data format and processing techniques. Regrouping of surface modeling representations and reconstruction. Enhanced discussions on the principles and fundamentals beyond small-footprint pulsed laser systems and new application examples. Many new examples and illustrations. | Topographic Laser Ranging and Scanning Principles and Processing Second Edition

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Determination of Metals and Anions in Soils Sediments and Sludges

Sacred Cows And Hot Potatoes Agrarian Myths And Agricultural Policy

Language Signs and Calming Signals of Horses Recognition and Application

Language Signs and Calming Signals of Horses Recognition and Application

This practical book helps you interpret and connect the physical signals that horses display in response to their environment. These signals are evident in the everyday actions gestures and attitudes that horses communicate to each other but are often so subtle that they can go unnoticed by humans. This book aims to rectify that offering horse lovers and equine professionals an opportunity to gain a unique insight into their 'horse's world'. Key features: includes detailed description of language signs of domestic horses with a special emphasis on calming signals includes 275 pictures to visualize various language signs calming signals behaviour sequences and facial features presents communication ladders to show how a horse responds to incentives in his environment and what signals he uses at certain moments contains tips on the use of the communication ladders and calming signals to improve the socialisation training and wellbeing of your horse considers equine psychological stress from an environmental perspective providing a valuable alternative to the current common clinical perspective. After reading this book you will be more astute in spotting calming signals displacement activities stress signals and distance-increasing signals and better able to see which stimuli your horse can handle and which he cannot. This means you will know what to do to calm your horse before his stress rises to an unmanageable level. Language Signs and Calming Signals of Horses is both fascinating and important reading for any equine veterinary practitioner student or nurse as well as horse owners and trainers. | Language Signs and Calming Signals of Horses Recognition and Application

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Traffic and Pavement Engineering

Traffic and Pavement Engineering

Traffic and Pavement Engineering presents the latest engineering concepts techniques practices principles standard procedures and models that are applied and used to design and evaluate traffic systems road pavement structures and alternative transportation systems to ultimately achieve greater safety sustainability efficiency and cost-effectiveness. It provides in-depth coverage of the major areas of transportation engineering and includes a broad range of practical problems and solutions related to theory concepts practice and applications. Solutions for each problem follow step-by-step procedures that include the theory and the derivation of the formulas and computations where applicable. Additionally numerical methods linear algebraic methods and least squares regression techniques are presented to assist in problem solving. Features: Presents coverage of major areas in transportation engineering: traffic engineering and pavement materials analysis and design. Provides solutions to numerous practical problems in traffic and pavement engineering including terminology theory practice computation and design. Offers downloadable and user-friendly MS Excel spreadsheets as well as numerical methods and optimization tools and techniques. Includes several practical case studies throughout. Utilizes a unique approach in presenting the different topics of transportation engineering. Traffic and Pavement Engineering will help academics and professionals alike to find practical solutions across the broad spectrum of traffic and pavement engineering issues.

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Responses to Disasters and Climate Change Understanding Vulnerability and Fostering Resilience

Coastal and Marine Environments

Coastal and Marine Environments

Authored by world-class scientists and scholars The Handbook of Natural Resources Second Edition is an excellent reference for understanding the consequences of changing natural resources to the degradation of ecological integrity and the sustainability of life. Based on the content of the bestselling and CHOICE-awarded Encyclopedia of Natural Resources this new edition demonstrates the major challenges that the society is facing for the sustainability of all well-being on the planet Earth. The experience evidence methods and models used in studying natural resources are presented in six stand-alone volumes arranged along the main systems of land water and air. It reviews state-of-the-art knowledge highlights advances made in different areas and provides guidance for the appropriate use of remote sensing and geospatial data with field-based measurements in the study of natural resources. Volume 5 Coastal and Marine Environments discusses marine and coastal ecosystems their biodiversity conservation and integrated marine management plans. It provides fundamental information on coastal and estuarine systems and includes discussions on coastal erosion and shoreline change natural disasters evaporation and energy balance fisheries and marine resource management and more. New in this edition are discussions on sea level rise renewable energy coral reef restoration fishery resource economics and coastal remote sensing. This volume demonstrates the key processes methods and models used through many case studies from around the world. Written in an easy-to-reference manner The Handbook of Natural Resources Second Edition as individual volumes or as a complete set is an essential reading for anyone looking for a deeper understanding of the science and management of natural resources. Public and private libraries educational and research institutions scientists scholars and resource managers will benefit enormously from this set. Individual volumes and chapters can also be used in a wide variety of both graduate and undergraduate courses in environmental science and natural science at different levels and disciplines such as biology geography earth system science and ecology.

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Ethnobotany and Ethnopharmacology of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Steps Towards Drug Discovery

Ethnobotany and Ethnopharmacology of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Steps Towards Drug Discovery

Medicinal and aromatic plants are beneficial to human health. Plant-derived molecules possess biological activities that can be used to prevent many infectious diseases and metabolic disorders. Ethnobotany and Ethnopharmacology of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants summarizes techniques and methods used to study the biological activities of plant-derived extracts and compounds to study ethnobotanical and ethnopharmacological features of medicinal and aromatic plants. This book: Includes computational approaches to study the pharmacological properties of biomolecules in medicinal and aromatic plants. Details methods in ethnopharmacology including chromatographical and analytical techniques. Demonstrates trends in sustainable use and management of medicinal and aromatic plants. Features information on databases and tools used in computational phytochemistry for drug designing and discovery. Elucidates the importance of phytochemicals as immunomodulators in herbal drug development including their nanoformulations. A volume in the Exploring Medicinal Plants series Ethnobotany and Ethnopharmacology of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants will be of interest to those working with plant extracts including botanists and ethnobotanists pharmacologists and ethnopharmacologists as well as scientists and researchers interested in natural compounds and their potential applications. | Ethnobotany and Ethnopharmacology of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Steps Towards Drug Discovery

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Fresh Water and Watersheds

Fresh Water and Watersheds

Authored by world-class scientists and scholars The Handbook of Natural Resources Second Edition is an excellent reference for understanding the consequences of changing natural resources to the degradation of ecological integrity and the sustainability of life. Based on the content of the bestselling and CHOICE-awarded Encyclopedia of Natural Resources this new edition demonstrates the major challenges that the society is facing for the sustainability of all well-being on the planet Earth. The experience evidence methods and models used in studying natural resources are presented in six stand-alone volumes arranged along the main systems of land water and air. It reviews state-of-the-art knowledge highlights advances made in different areas and provides guidance for the appropriate use of remote sensing and geospatial data with field-based measurements in the study of natural resources. Volume 4 Fresh Water and Watersheds covers fresh water and watersheds their health and conservation protection and management. Organized for ease of reference it provides fundamental information on groundwater storage water quality supply and balance and water resource vulnerability. New in this edition are discussions on water footprint assessment water surface dynamics and water management on a global scale. Understanding the conditions of watersheds is crucial for restoring areas with degraded water quality as well as protecting healthy waters from emerging problems. This volume demonstrates the key processes methods and models used through several practical case studies from around the world. Written in an easy-to-reference manner The Handbook of Natural Resources Second Edition as individual volumes or as a complete set is an essential reading for anyone looking for a deeper understanding of the science and management of natural resources. Public and private libraries educational and research institutions scientists scholars and resource managers will benefit enormously from this set. Individual volumes and chapters can also be used in a wide variety of both graduate and undergraduate courses in environmental science and natural science at different levels and disciplines such as biology geography earth system science and ecology.

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Plane and Geodetic Surveying

Computational Topology for Biomedical Image and Data Analysis Theory and Applications

Transportation Statistics and Microsimulation

Cryptology Classical and Modern

Cryptology Classical and Modern

Cryptology: Classical and Modern Second Edition proficiently introduces readers to the fascinating field of cryptology. The book covers classical methods including substitution transposition Alberti Vigenère and Hill ciphers. It also includes coverage of the Enigma machine Turing bombe and Navajo code. Additionally the book presents modern methods like RSA ElGamal and stream ciphers as well as the Diffie-Hellman key exchange and Advanced Encryption Standard. When possible the book details methods for breaking both classical and modern methods. The new edition expands upon the material from the first edition which was oriented for students in non-technical fields. At the same time the second edition supplements this material with new content that serves students in more technical fields as well. Thus the second edition can be fully utilized by both technical and non-technical students at all levels of study. The authors include a wealth of material for a one-semester cryptology course and research exercises that can be used for supplemental projects. Hints and answers to selected exercises are found at the end of the book. Features:Requires no prior programming knowledge or background in college-level mathematics Illustrates the importance of cryptology in cultural and historical contexts including the Enigma machine Turing bombe and Navajo codeGives straightforward explanations of the Advanced Encryption Standard public-key ciphers and message authenticationDescribes the implementation and cryptanalysis of classical ciphers such as substitution transposition shift affine Alberti Vigenère and Hill | Cryptology Classical and Modern

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Cryptography Theory and Practice

Cryptography Theory and Practice

Through three editions Cryptography: Theory and Practice has been embraced by instructors and students alike. It offers a comprehensive primer for the subject’s fundamentals while presenting the most current advances in cryptography. The authors offer comprehensive in-depth treatment of the methods and protocols that are vital to safeguarding the seemingly infinite and increasing amount of information circulating around the world. Key Features of the Fourth Edition:New chapter on the exciting emerging new area of post-quantum cryptography (Chapter 9). New high-level nontechnical overview of the goals and tools of cryptography (Chapter 1). New mathematical appendix that summarizes definitions and main results on number theory and algebra (Appendix A). An expanded treatment of stream ciphers including common design techniques along with coverage of Trivium. Interesting attacks on cryptosystems including:padding oracle attackcorrelation attacks and algebraic attacks on stream ciphersattack on the DUAL-EC random bit generator that makes use of a trapdoor. A treatment of the sponge construction for hash functions and its use in the new SHA-3 hash standard. Methods of key distribution in sensor networks. The basics of visual cryptography allowing a secure method to split a secret visual message into pieces (shares) that can later be combined to reconstruct the secret. The fundamental techniques cryptocurrencies as used in Bitcoin and blockchain. The basics of the new methods employed in messaging protocols such as Signal including deniability and Diffie-Hellman key ratcheting. | Cryptography Theory and Practice

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