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    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
    Keywords: Plant biotechnology. ; Nanotechnology. ; Agriculture. ; Food science. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Nanotechnology. ; Agriculture. ; Food Science.
    Description / Table of Contents: Preface -- Introduction -- Quantum Dots: Synthesis and Characterization -- Biochemical Effect of Quantum Dots on Plant Systems -- Functionalization of Quantum Dots -- Transport Mechanism from Quantum Dots to Plant Systems -- Graphene Quantum Dots -- Carbon Quantum Dots -- Quantum Dots for Sensing Microorganisms -- Potential Risks of Quantum Dots for Plant Systems -- Index.
    Abstract: Quantum dots (QDs) is an important area in research and industry due to their diverse properties and increasingly important technological applications. Recently, QDs have been found to be suitable for biological, biomedical, agricultural, and food science applications. Many research articles, review papers, and internet sources have published on the use of QDs to improve plant growth and yield yet a comprehensive overview in book form has not been available before this volume. This book provides detailed information on synthesis, functionality, and the use of various types of quantum dots for plant systems. It also addresses the current state of knowledge on sensing mechanisms of QD-based biosensors for microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, and plant virus detection. This book also offers in-depth knowledge related to QDs used for plant growth, nutrients, and plant protection from micro-organisms and should be beneficial as a single, comprehensive resource for students, researchers, scientists, technicians, academicians, and industrialists.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XV, 192 p. 74 illus., 70 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031102165
    Series Statement: Nanotechnology in the Life Sciences,
    DDC: 631.52
    Language: English
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  • 2
    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Geomorphology. ; Geography. ; Physical geography. ; Geographic information systems. ; Natural Hazards. ; Geomorphology. ; Geography. ; Physical Geography. ; Geographical Information System.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part-A: Introduction to the Disasters and Hazards in the Himalayan Terrains -- 1. Disasters in the Complex Himalayan Terrains -- 2. Hazards in the perspective of Himalayan Terrain: A review -- Part-B: Landslides in the Himalayas – Causes and Consequences -- 3. Himalayan Landslides – Causes and Evolution -- 4. Landslides in the Himalayas: Causes, Evolution, and Mitigation – A Case Study of National Highway 44, India -- 5. Geo-environmental Impact of Road Widening Project along the National Highway- 44A, Jammu & Kashmir, India -- Part-C: Floods in the Himalayas – Causes and Consequences -- 6. September 2014 floods in Kashmir Himalaya - Impacts and Mitigation Strategy -- 7. A review on the estimation of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) in the Himalayan region using remote sensing and geographic information system -- 8. Impact of Floods on the Green Energy Sector in the Himalayas using remote sensing and geographic information system (GIS) – A case study of Gagas Watershed, Uttarakhand, India -- Part-D: Earthquakes in the Himalayas – Assessment and Forecasting -- 9. Synthetic Aperture Radar Interferometry to Measure Earthquake Related Deformation: A Case Study from Nepal -- 10. Earthquake Forecasting in the Himalayas using Artificial Neural Networks -- Part-E: Hazard mitigation strategies in the Himalayas -- 11. Forest Fire Alert System of India with a Special Reference to Fire Vulnerability Assessment of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir -- 12. Hazard mitigation and climate change in the Himalayas – Policy and Decision making.
    Abstract: South Asia, harboring the complex Himalayan terrains, has over one-fifth of the world’s population and is recognized as the most hazard-prone region of the world. The exponential increase in population with the consequent pressure on natural resources and continued high rates of poverty and food insecurity also makes this region the most vulnerable region to hazards in the world as far as the impacts of climate change are concerned. Over the last century, the climatic trends in South-Asia have been observed to be characterized by increasing air temperatures and an increasing trend in the intensity and frequency of extreme events. IPCC (2014) has reported that the Himalayan highlands shall face significant warming over the next century. The increasing frequency of natural hazards due to the impacts of climate change in the Himalayas calls for efficient management and policymaking in these regions, which can only be implemented by the local governments through an established science-based robust action plan. This edited volume focuses on the management of natural hazards using innovative techniques of spatial information sciences and satellite remote sensing. It contains chapters from eminent researchers and experts in the field of hazard management, remote sensing, and GIS. The primary focus of this book is to replenish the gap in the available literature on the subject by bringing the concepts, theories, and practical experiences of the specialists and professionals in this field together in one volume to help students, researchers, and policymakers to address issues concerning management and policy implications of natural hazards in the complex Himalayan region.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XI, 182 p. 76 illus., 65 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030893088
    Series Statement: Geography of the Physical Environment,
    DDC: 551
    Language: English
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  • 3
    Keywords: Food science. ; Food security. ; Food Analysis. ; Chemistry. ; Food Microbiology. ; Food Science. ; Food Security. ; Food Chemistry. ; Food Microbiology.
    Description / Table of Contents: General over view of composition, use in human nutrition, process of sprouting, change in composition during sprouting, parameters affecting nutritional quality during sprouting, benefits of sprouts, nutritional value and food safety issues of cereal/pseudo cereal sprouts -- Barley sprouts -- Buckwheat sprouts -- Brown rice sprouts -- Amaranth and Quinoa sprouts -- Kamut and Oat sprouts -- Sprouted Legumes: Biochemical Changes, Nutritional Impacts and Food Safety Concerns -- Kidney Bean and Lentil Sprouts -- Clover and Alfalfa sprouts -- Pea, Chickpea and Black-eyed pea sprouts -- Mung bean and Adzuki bean sprouts -- Soybean sprouts -- An overview of Brassica Sprouts -- Broccoli and Cress sprouts -- Cabbage & Red cabbage sprouts -- Radish sprouts and Mustard green sprouts -- General over view of composition, use in human nutrition, process of sprouting, change in composition during sprouting, parameters affecting nutritional quality during sprouting, benefits of sprouts, nutritional value and food safety issues of allium sprouts -- Onion sprouts -- Garlic & Leek sprouts.
    Abstract: The demand for plant foods in all global markets has been increasing along with awareness of greenhouse gases generated from animal farming, expanded sentiments against animal slaughtering and common perception of the health benefits of plant food products. Accordingly, more attention has been placed on green processing of plant foods for the optimization of their nutritional and health benefits. Sprouted vegetable products have been studied and reported in many scientific investigations to qualitatively improve the phytochemistry, enhance the nutritional profile and improve the biological functionality potentials of such vegetables beyond their initial natural states. Vegetable sprouts have been reported to possess aspects that make them serviceable for the management of metabolic syndrome disorders such as diabetes, hypertension, cancer and other health issues related to cellular oxidation of body cells, and antimicrobial bioactive components have been isolated from vegetable sprouts. Advances in Plant Sprouts: Phytochemistry and Biofunctionalities provides a singular source on recent advances in studies about the dietetic and nutraceutical potencies of vegetable sprouts and increases awareness on the possibility of processing plant foods to make them more nutritionally beneficial. Green production is another important aspect of this text since plant foods processed by sprouting are free of agrochemicals, consume less energy and utilize less manpower, making them easy to produce and environmentally friendly as well. Consumption and production of sprouted vegetables has been increasing in recent years, and this text covers the production and nutritional aspects of all the major sprout groups. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: VIII, 441 p. 41 illus., 37 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031409165
    DDC: 641.3
    Language: English
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  • 4
    Keywords: Soil science. ; Forestry. ; Plant ecology. ; Soil Science. ; Forestry. ; Plant Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Soil Erosion: Factors, Processes and Effects -- The Role of Vegetation in Confronting Erosion and Degradation of Soil and Land -- Biological Control of Water Erosion -- Wind Erosion Biological Control -- Biological and Biomechanical Methods for Stream Stabilization -- Slope Stabilization Methods Using Biological and Biomechanical Measures -- Agroforestry and its Role in Soil Erosion Biological Control.
    Abstract: This book focuses on drylands such as arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas where they form the main part of ecosystems, e.g., in Iran, but also around the world. Mismanagement and improper exploitation of these areas lead to more degradation day by day. Besides an introduction to the role and importance of vegetation cover in conserving soil against wind and water erosion, this book gives a scope of appropriate techniques and methods for vegetation establishment and maintenance, indicators for suitable plants selection for soil conservation, and soil erosion prevention and combat. It provides methods of soil erosion prevention and combating through the application of plants, using bioengineering systems for soil erosion control and the role of agroforestry in soil erosion prevention. This book can be helpful to those with an interest in countries with similar climates to Iran. In particular, this includes Dubai, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIX, 700 p. 95 illus., 89 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031048593
    DDC: 631.4
    Language: English
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  • 5
    Keywords: Geographic information systems. ; Geography. ; Human geography. ; Environmental sciences Social aspects. ; Geographical Information System. ; Regional Geography. ; Human Geography. ; Environmental Social Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction of Geographic Information System -- Referencing and Coordinate Systems in GIS -- GIS Data Models -- Data Input in GIS -- Data Visualization and Output -- Spatial Data Analysis -- Non-spatial Data Management -- Applications of GIS in Urban Policy/Planning/Management -- Monitoring and Modelling of Urban Land Use Changes -- Simulating Future Urban Growth using Cellular Automata-Markov Chain Models -- Identification of Potential Sites for Housing Development Using GIS Based Multi-Criteria Evaluation Technique -- Urban Green Space Analysis and Potential Site Selection for Green Space Expansion -- A Multi-Criteria Decision Making for Alternative Landfill Site Selections Using Fuzzy TOPSIS Approach -- Urban Flood Susceptibility Modelling of Srinagar using Novel Fuzzy Multi-Layer Perceptron Neural Network (Fuzzy MLPNN) -- Assessment, Mapping and prediction of Urban Heat Island. .
    Abstract: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) play a pivotal role in the field of urban planning and management and provide better solutions for numerous urban problems. With GIS, one has the ability to better understand existing requirements of a city and its design to fulfill those needs. This book contributes to developing scientific knowledge based on geospatial technologies among planners, researchers, scientists, professionals, students, and laymen and providing them with better understanding for urban planning and management at various levels. The book manifests the importance of GIS in better understanding of current urban challenges and provides new insights on how to apply GIS in urban planning. It also encourages the various stakeholders of society to participate in the decision-making process and assists planners and authorities to formulate suitable plans for sustainable urban growth of a region. The book is divided into two parts. The first part describes the fundamental concepts of GIS and also deals with the advanced techniques of spatial planning. The second part addresses real-world case studies using various applications of GIS. The case studies include urban land-use changes, simulation of future urban growth, urban heat island, alternate landfill site selection and urban flood susceptibility mapping, among others. This book shows how to integrate GIS with remote sensing, geostatistics, artificial intelligence-machine learning techniques, and other cutting-edge technologies. Readers find this book to be an invaluable resource for understanding and solving problems relating to sustainable urban planning and management.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVII, 252 p. 115 illus., 51 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9789811978555
    Series Statement: Advances in Geographical and Environmental Sciences,
    DDC: 910.285
    Language: English
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  • 6
    Keywords: Pollution. ; Geographic information systems. ; Environmental management. ; Pollution. ; Geographical Information System. ; Environmental Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Types of Environmental Pollution and Its Effects On The Environment and Society -- Chapter 2: Geostatistical Methods and Framework For Pollution Modelling -- Chapter 3: GIS-based Modelling for Estimation of Water Quality Parameters: A Review -- Chapter 4: Air Quality Monitoring Using Geospatial Technology and Field Sensors -- Chapter 5: Geospatial Techniques and Methods for Monitoring and Assessment of Soil Contaminants -- Chapter 6: Geospatial Modelling and Framework For the Detection and Mapping of Noise Pollution -- Chapter 7: Urban Areas and Air Pollution: Causes, Concerns and Mitigation -- Chapter 8: Constructing The Dynamics of Water Quality Parameters Using Geospatial Technology and In Situ Observations -- Chapter 9: Urban Air Quality Monitoring and Modelling Using Ground Monitoring, Remote Sensing and GIS -- Chapter 10: Assessment of Soil Contamination Using Remote Sensing and Spatial Techniques -- Chapter 11: Noise Pollution Modelling Using Gis Techniques in Srinagar City -- Chapter 12: Geostatistics Interceded Groundwater Quality Study With Emphasis on Kriging Across the Andhra Pradesh State Of India -- Chapter 13: Air Quality and Human Health -- Chapter 14: Significance of Geo-Visualization Tools For Pollution Monitoring -- Chapter 15: Environmental Pollution Control Measures And Strategies: An Overview Of Recent Developments -- Chapter 16: Environmental Legislation and Global Initiatives.
    Abstract: This book aims to provide a comprehensive study on various aspects of environmental pollution dynamics using geospatial technology and modeling techniques. The utility of geospatial technology will be demonstrated for the effective study of environmental pollution, as space and location are very important for effective environmental health surveillance. The timeliness of the work is due to the increasing relevance of geospatial technology applications in environmental health investigations. Moreover, different types of pollution are covered in detail, including air and soil, all of which are analyzed using latest Remote Sensing and GIS technology. The basics of environmental pollution and its impacts are covered in the book's first part, while the second part focuses on the use of geospatial technology in investigating and modeling various instances of environmental pollution. The third part discusses policy measures for mitigating environmental pollution hazards, using geospatial analyses and data to craft informed policy decisions. The primary audience for the book is researchers working in the field of environmental pollution with incorporation of geospatial technology, including upper-level undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in remote sensing and its environmental applications. The secondary audience is academicians, planners, environmentalists and policymakers working in the field of environment protection and management.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVII, 437 p. 120 illus., 113 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031453007
    DDC: 363.73
    Language: English
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  • 7
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    Publication Date: 2024-04-01
    Description: L’intérêt manifesté par la Grande-Bretagne à l’égard du territoire irakien remonte bien avant la première Guerre Mondiale. Sa position géographique, le croisement et la proximité de ses frontières avec la partie Sud du territoire iranien, les différentes principautés et émirats arabes situés sur la rive occidentale du Golfe, faisaient de l’Irak un objet de convoitise pour les Anglais. Ajoutons les richesses pétrolières que recèle le sous-sol de ces régions. Déjà au XIXe siècle le « marchand anglais » est devenu un résident politique. Il revendique des avantages et même une certaine forme de protectorat non déclaré. A cet égard, Lord Curzon indique : « Les relations entre la Grande-Bretagne et le Golfe sont passées des livres de comptes des marchands aux valises diplomatiques des hommes politiques ». De plus, il déclare en 1911 devant le Conseil des Lords : « qu’on a tout à fait tort de croire que les intérêts politiques de la Grande- Bretagne s’arrêtent au Golfe ou à Bassorah, ils s’étendent jusqu’à Bagdad elle-même ».
    Keywords: richesse pétrolière ; protectorat ; position géographique ; émirat arabe ; objet de convoitise ; relation irako-britannique ; régime monarchique ; thema EDItEUR::N History and Archaeology ; thema EDItEUR::3 Time period qualifiers::3M c 1500 onwards to present day::3MP 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999
    Language: French
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  • 8
    Publication Date: 2023-07-21
    Description: 〈title xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"〉Abstract〈/title〉〈p xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xml:lang="en"〉The countless kettle holes in the Late Pleistocene landscapes of Northern Europe are hotspots for biodiversity and biogeochemical processes. As a rule, they are hydraulically connected to the shallow groundwater system. The rapid, intensive turnover of carbon, nutrients and pollutants in the kettle holes therefore has a major impact on the quality of the shallow groundwater downstream. As a result of high‐evapotranspiration rates from their riparian vegetation or strong storm events, the process of downstream groundwater flow may stagnate and reverse back towards the kettle hole, making interactions between the groundwater and kettle hole more complex. Furthermore, the highly heterogeneous soil landscape in the catchment contributes to this complexity. Therefore, the present study aims to enhance our understanding of this complicated interaction. To this end, 24 model variants were integrated into HydroGeoSphere, capturing a wide range of uncertainties in quantifying the extent and timing of groundwater flow reversal between a kettle hole and the adjacent aquifer. The findings revealed that the groundwater flow reversal lasted between 1 month and 19 years at most and occurred in a distance of more than 140 m downstream of the kettle hole. Our results demonstrated that the groundwater flow reversal arises especially often in areas where the shallow aquifer possesses low‐hydraulic conductivity. There may also be a recurrent circulating flow between the groundwater and kettle hole, resulting in solute turnover within the kettle hole. This holds particularly true in dry periods with medium to low‐water levels within the kettle hole and a negative water balance. However, shallow groundwater flow reversals are not necessarily a consequence of seasonal effects. In this respect, the properties of the local shallow aquifer by far outweigh the effect of the kettle hole location in the regional flow regime.〈/p〉
    Description: 〈p xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xml:lang="en"〉Frequency of the direction of water flow from a kettle hole towards the aquifer and its reversal for different aquifer sediments on a vertically cross section through the water body and the surrounding aquifer.〈boxed-text position="anchor" content-type="graphic" id="hyp14890-blkfxd-0001" xml:lang="en"〉 〈graphic position="anchor" id="jats-graphic-1" xlink:href="urn:x-wiley:08856087:media:hyp14890:hyp14890-toc-0001"〉
    Description: https://open-research-data.zalf.de/default.aspx
    Keywords: ddc:551.49 ; groundwater flow reversal ; HydroGeoSphere ; kettle hole ; numerical experiment ; surface–groundwater interaction
    Language: English
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    Publication Date: 2023-07-29
    Description: It is commonly assumed that dry and saturated sands exhibit similar cone resistance–relative density relationships. Some studies pointed out that partial saturation and calcareous sands with considerable fines content are potential factors affecting these relationships. However, there is experimental evidence in Shaqour Bull Eng Geol Environ 66:59-70, (2006) that clean uncemented quartz sand may exhibit lower cone resistance in saturated conditions. The present study aims on contributing towards better understanding the effect of water saturation on cone resistance in sand. For this purpose, Ticino sand samples were prepared dry and saturated in a calibration chamber and cone penetration tests were performed over a wide range of relative densities and at two consolidation stresses. Overall, it was observed that dry and saturated samples exhibited similar cone resistances. Only slightly higher cone resistances were observed for dry samples at the lower consolidation stress. Two anomalous samples, which were tested dry at medium relative density, were found to exhibit way higher cone resistances than expected from published cone resistance–relative density relationships. The Young's modulus was observed to be proportional to cone resistance and independent of whether a sample was tested dry or saturated, being therefore considered as more robust soil property for cone resistance relationships.
    Description: Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100006360
    Keywords: ddc:550.78 ; Cone penetration test ; Water saturation ; Dry sand ; Calibration chamber ; Relative density ; Young’s modulus
    Language: English
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  • 10
    Publication Date: 2024-03-25
    Description: This study aims to experimentally investigate the possibility of combining two extended continuum theories for two‐phase flow. One of these theories considers interfacial area as a separate state variable, and the other explicitly discriminates between connected and disconnected phases. This combination enhances our potential to effectively model the apparent hysteresis, which generally dominates two‐phase flow. Using optical microscopy, we perform microfluidic experiments in quasi‐2D artificial porous media for various cyclic displacement processes and boundary conditions. Specifically for a number of sequential drainage processes, with detailed image (post‐)processing, pore‐scale parameters such as the interfacial area between the phases (wetting, non‐wetting, and solid), and local capillary pressure, as well as macroscopic parameters like saturation, are estimated. We show that discriminating between connected and disconnected clusters and the concept of the interfacial area as a separate state variable can be an appropriate way of modeling hysteresis in a two‐phase flow scheme. The drainage datasets of capillary pressure, saturation, and specific interfacial area, are plotted as a surface, given by f (P〈sup〉c〈/sup〉, s〈sup〉w〈/sup〉, a〈sup〉wn〈/sup〉) = 0. These surfaces accommodate all data points within a reasonable experimental error, irrespective of the boundary conditions, as long as the corresponding liquid is connected to its inlet. However, this concept also shows signs of reduced efficiency as a modeling approach in datasets gathered through combining experiments with higher volumetric fluxes. We attribute this observation to the effect of the porous medium geometry on the phase distribution. This yields further elaboration, in which this speculation is thoroughly studied and analyzed.
    Description: Key Points: A large number of two‐phase displacement microfluidic experiments under different boundary conditions are performed. A code has been developed in order to spatially and temporally resolve the experiments with high accuracy. Including both connectivity and interfacial area as state variables in two‐phase flow continuum theories improves modeling hysteresis.
    Description: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100001659
    Description: Stuttgart Center for Simulation Science, Universität Stuttgart http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100022175
    Description: https://doi.org/10.18419/darus-2250
    Keywords: ddc:550.78 ; microfluidic experiments ; optical microscopy ; two‐phase flow in porous medium ; image processing ; extended theory of porous medium ; phase connectivity
    Language: English
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