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    Baking Business Sustainability Through Life Cycle Management (2023)
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    Keywords: Food science. ; Sustainability. ; Family-owned business enterprises. ; Economics. ; Food Science. ; Sustainability. ; Family Business. ; Economics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1 Bread Industry Sustainability Life Cycle Assessment -- Chapter 2 Product Environmental Footprint and Bread Industry -- Chapter 3 Life Cycle Assessment and Product Environmental Footprint - recommendations for integral optimization of economic and environmental performance -- Chapter 4 Ensuring sustainability of baking industry in North Macedonia -- Chapter 5 Sustainability approach of the baking industry along the food supply chain -- Chapter 6 Sustainability assessment of the baking industry complying with standards requirements: a case of Romania -- Chapter 7 Across American overview on sustainability approach throughout baking industry: An analytical-descriptive approach -- Chapter 8 Asian Overview on Sustainability Approach in Baking Industry -- Chapter 9 African Experience in Ensuring Sustainability in Baking -- Chapter 10 Indian experience in ensuring sustainability in baking industry -- Chapter 11 Measuring Baking Business Performance -- Chapter 12 Forming the efficient business model for bakery -- Chapter 13 Assessment of the sustainable competitiveness of agricultural enterprises on the grain market: case of Ukraine -- Chapter 14 Economic viability and sustainability in baking industry/ Simeuna - bread producer with own grain production -- Chapter 15 Impact of Bakery Innovation on Business Resilience Growth -- Chapter 16 Innovation in the commercial system of the small bakery industry -- New business models in food systems for farmers and companies, based on multi-actor approach -- Chapter 18 The role of rural women in bread industry – Job creation and retention in rural areas.
    Abstract: This timely and comprehensive text focuses on important recent advances in applied sustainability in the baking industry, connecting all of the current methods and strategies into a single book. Those involved in bread production will find the latest developments at the theoretical and practical levels, including information and communication requirements, reporting and regulatory aspects, economic and environmentally sustainable business models, supply chain management, life cycle assessment, product and organizational environmental footprints and more. For small bakery business owners to industry leaders and policymakers, governmental authorities, regulatory authorities and standardization bodies, this book offers a compilation of technical information about sustainability in the market for the bakery sector. Baking Business Sustainability Through Life Cycle Management begins by presenting basic information on the life cycle assessment and product environmental footprint of the bread industry, proposing an analysis of sustainability assessment using environmental and social footprints and providing recommendations for integral optimization of economic and environmental performance. A second section focuses on sustainability in the baking industry, providing a regional focus from Europe to the Americas to Africa and Asia. The third section takes a deep look at economic feasibility and efficiency in the bread industry, including the economic viability of different scenarios for bread-based value chains, and forming efficient business models for bakeries. A final section zeroes in on the most up-to-date innovations in the current bakery industry, including the impact of bakery innovation on business resilience growth, commercial systems, and new business models in regional food systems for farmers and companies, based on multi-actor approach. Innovations within the bakery industry are at an all-time high, with new sustainability and economic models being introduced, along with associated market risks. This timely and ambitious text aims to cover all the most recent advances and methods for successful incorporation into bakery businesses. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: VIII, 313 p. 74 illus., 59 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031250279
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-25027-9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-25027-9
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    Careers in Food Science: From Undergraduate to Professional (2023)
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    Keywords: Food science. ; Chemistry. ; Food Science. ; Chemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: Section 1: Introduction -- 1. Introduction: Career Preparation for the Food & Beverage Industry -- 2. The Equilibrium of Life-Career Planning -- 3. First Jobs for Food Science -- Section 2: The undergraduate student experience -- 4. Making the Most of Your Undergraduate Experience -- 5. Campus Career Services and Centers -- 6. Professionalism and Leadership -- 7. Is Food Science Right For Me? The Transfer Experience -- 8. The Decision to Pursue an Internship -- 9. IFT Student Association -- Section 3: A successful industry career -- 10. Finding and negotiating a job -- 11. Employer expectations/Managing corporate life -- 12. Could a small company be for you? -- 13. A successful industry career or Making your way in a company -- Section 4: Careers with a degree in food science -- 14. Quality -- 15. Production management -- 16. Product development -- 17. Technical sales -- 18. R&D -- 19. Regulatory and food law -- 20. Careers in Traceability -- 21. Using food science in special interest groups -- 22. Food for Good: Leveraging Food Science to Feed the World -- 23. Careers that combine Culinary and Food Science -- 24. Entrepreneurship and Consulting: Taking a Different Path -- 25. Careers in Sensory Science -- 26. Food Science in Community-Based Food Systems -- 27. Working for a Startup Company -- 28. Careers in Sustainability -- 29. A Career in Management -- Section 5: The graduate student experience -- 30. Is grad school right for me? -- 31. Finding and getting into the right grad program -- 32. The transition from undergraduate to graduate student -- 33. Faculty expectations of graduate students.
    Abstract: Careers in Food Science provides detailed guidelines for students and new employees in the food industry to ensure a successful start to their career. Every step towards a rewarding career in this rapidly evolving industry is covered, from which classes to take in college and which degrees to earn, to internships, and finally how to land, and keep, the first job. This book also provides day-to-day examples of what to expect from the many jobs available to help students decide what to do and where to go. This second edition includes nine new chapters covering research chefs, food systems, social justice, food waste, start-ups, sustainability, and management. Several new authors offer fresh perspectives. Provides detailed guidelines for students as well as new employees in food industry; Includes perspectives from school years through how to succeed at new job; Written by individuals who have just gone through that experience or who are working in that particular sector.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XII, 411 p. 5 illus., 1 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 2nd ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031143533
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-14353-3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-14353-3
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    3D Printing of Sustainable Insect Materials (2023)
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    Keywords: Food science. ; Food security. ; Food Analysis. ; Chemistry. ; Food Science. ; Food Security. ; Food Engineering. ; Food Studies. ; Food Chemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: Entomophagy in 3D Food Printing -- Entomophagy and its Application through 3D Printing for Sustainable Food Development -- Crickets as a promising alternative edible insect: nutritional and technological aspects and 3D printing prospective -- Insects Nutrition And 3D Printing -- Entomophagy: Application of Edible Insects in 3D Printed Foods -- Edible Insects as Materials for Food Printing: Printability and Nutritional value -- Drosophila as a Potential Functional Food: An Edge over other Edible Insects -- 3D printing, insects and food: a bibliometric analysis -- Inkjet-based 3D food printing for sustainable insect materials: A state-of-the-art review and prospective materials -- Extrusion-based 3D printing concept in customized nutritional products -- A Review on Binder jetting and Selective Laser Sintering: a novel assessment of the processes for 3D Insect food printing materials -- Social, Economic, Scientific and Environment Aspects of Entomophagy in 3D Food Printing.
    Abstract: This book compiles a diverse and interdisciplinary range of scientific literature, laboratory developments, industrial implications and future prospects covering Entomophagy in 3D food printing to fight against hunger and nutritional deficiencies. Recent developments in Entomphagy in 3D printing of Drosophila based materials, and their nutritional, social, economic, scientific and environmental aspects. are comprehensively covered. Readers will also find shortcomings, guidelines, and industrial prospects for these materials, with emphasis on processing methods for the extraction of sustainable materials through 3D food printing. 3D Printing of Sustainable Insect Materials focuses on the methodology, technology and processing used for utilizing insects in 3D food printing applications, establishing technology-driven knowledge to fight against hunger. Chapters cover the principles for Entomophagy, insect processing methods, modern 3D food printing technologies, and the theoretical and practical aspects of Emtomophagy in 3D printing, with a special focus on future prospects and technologies. This ground-breaking book will serve knowledge to researchers and industry professionals across the food industry with broad coverage of emerging technologies, materials developed through Entomophagy, functional characterization and the technical details required to produce sustainable insect-based materials through 3D food printing. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: VIII, 206 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031259944
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-25994-4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-25994-4
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    Neglected Plant Foods Of South Asia : Exploring and valorizing nature to feed hunger (2023)
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    Keywords: Food science. ; Food security. ; Food Safety measures. ; Food Microbiology. ; Food Science. ; Food Security. ; Food Safety. ; Food Microbiology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Agricultural biodiversity and food security: Opportunities and challenges -- Chapter 2: Role of neglected plant foods in achieving dietary diversity, zero hunger and good health -- Chapter 3: Exploring neglected and underutilized plant foods to fight malnutrition and hunger in South Asia -- Chapter 4: Inclusion criteria of underutilized food plants in household food security planning -- Chapter 5: Neglected plant foods of India -- Chapter 6: Neglected plant foods of Pakistan -- Chapter 7:Neglected plant foods of Bangladesh -- Chapter 8: Exploring social-ecological systems for mainstreaming neglected and underutilised plant foods: local solutions to food security challenges in Sri Lanka -- Chapter 9: Neglected plant foods of Nepal -- Chapter 10: Grain millet: Potential to fill nutrition gaps in the context of food security and climate change -- Chapter 11: Amaranth (Amaranthus spp.): Food properties and potential health benefits -- Chapter 12: Moringa (Moringa oleifera): Multi-functional role in management of malnutrition and health promotion -- Chapter 13: Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera): A review of economic potential, industrial valorization, nutritional and health significance -- Chapter 14: Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa): Potential of the “golden grain” for food and nutritional security in South Asia -- Chapter 15: Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatats): An intervention food in management of food and nutritional security in South Asia -- Chapter 16: Taro (Colocasia spp.): Applications in food production and improving nutrition in South Asia -- Chapter 17: Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus): An overview of nutritional and functional food properties -- Chapter 18: Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum): An overview of food uses and health benefits.
    Abstract: According to the global hunger index, South Asia has worldwide highest rate of undernourished people. Such a burden of food insecurity and various forms of malnutrition are directly associated with the existing food production system that ignores biodiversity, food affordability, and sustainability. During the last five decades, food production system has witnessed a global shift from ethnic to mainstream staple cereals production and promotion. Such an approach has badly affected the regional genetic pool of a diverse range of nourishing, economical, and sustainable edible plant species which are now referred to as neglected or underutilized food crops. Neglected Plant Foods of South Asia collects and preserves existing knowledge of underutilized, minor, wild, neglected and traditional food plants of South Asia, and their utilization for the production of value-added food products. Aiming at introducing plant – based food solutions to address the increasing burden of food insecurity among marginalized communities of South Asia, this manuscript covers a plethora of nutrient-dense plant species including fruits, vegetables, roots, tubers, cereals, pseudo-cereals, and pulses. In addition to having an overview of each plant's origin, cultivation practices and production statistics, researchers will find comprehensive information on nutritional composition, food manufacturing properties, value-addition and traditional uses of neglected plant foods. Recent updates on strategies to combat toxicological risks associated with the consumption of neglected food plants have also been included. With this volume, researchers will have complete information on neglected, underutilized traditional edible plants of South Asia, and their potential to increase food security under the emerging challenges of climate change.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XX, 476 p. 63 illus., 51 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031370779
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-37077-9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-37077-9
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    Recent Advances in Citrus Fruits (2023)
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    Keywords: Food science. ; Food Microbiology. ; Food Science. ; Food Engineering. ; Food Microbiology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Lemons and limes -- Grapefruit -- Mosambi -- Orange -- Pomelo -- Tangerine (Citrus reticulata) -- Etrog citron (Citrus medica var. ethrog Engl) -- Jabara (Citrus jabara) -- Kumquat -- Greek citron (Citrus medica) -- Kinnow -- Post Harvest Handling Of Citrus Fruits -- Citrus based food products and their shelf life -- Citrus waste: A treasure of promised phytochemicals and its nutritional-nutraceutical value in health promotion and Industrial applications -- Bioactive compounds in citrus fruits: Extraction and identification -- Potential benefits of bioactive functional components of Citrus fruits for health promotion and disease prevention -- Citrus Diseases And Management.
    Abstract: When compared to other major fruits, citrus fruits have resistance to pests and diseases, a short growing season and productivity even under harsh environmental conditions. Worldwide, citrus fruits are well known for their nutrients-rich juice and medicinal properties. Juice extracted from citrus fruits is rich source of vitamin C and various antioxidant compounds that are required to sustain a healthy life. Fruits are consumed in raw as well as processed forms, and the pharmacological importance of citrus fruits are not only limited to its edible parts, but also to non edible seeds and peel that are also a rich source of bioactive constituents with health benefiting properties. In current fruit processing techniques the peel is discarded as a byproduct after extraction of the juice. Researchers and food scientists are now focusing on utilization of fruit waste/byproducts to use them as a substrate in food processing, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. Whole fruits, seeds contain important antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. Recent Advances in Citrus Fruits provide in-depth knowledge on the nutritional profile, production details, processing, products and health benefits of citrus fruits. The most important citrus fruits, from lemons and limes to grapefruit and mosambi are covered in full, providing researchers with full breakdowns on each citrus fruit's nutritional makeup, processing specifics and agrarian importance, health benefits and use in various products across a wide range of industries. This text covers all of the latest research related to citrus fruits and provides researchers with a curated source on these valuable fruits.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIX, 529 p. 51 illus., 34 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031375347
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-37534-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-37534-7
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    Cereal-Based Food Products (2023)
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    Keywords: Food science. ; Food Analysis. ; Chemistry. ; Food Science. ; Food Engineering. ; Food Chemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction to cereals -- Bread; Cookies and Biscuit -- Cakes and muffins -- Tortillas -- Crackers -- Popped and puffed products -- Flaked products -- Pasta -- Noodles -- Beverages -- Pastry -- Packaging of cereal products.
    Abstract: Cereal grains and their products are staples in the diet of almost every culture of the world and have made an important contribution to daily nutrient requirements. Cereal grains are high in carbohydrates, good sources of protein and provide varying amounts of fibre, vitamins and minerals. The nutritional composition of grains may vary depending on the variety and environmental growing conditions. A number of cereal products are prepared from all the regions of the world. Cereals are processed into many products such as bread, cookies, cakes and pasta and are consumed daily by the majority of the population and play an important place in human nutrition. Cereal Based Food Products is the first book of its kind, focusing on the preparation methodology of cereal products. The chapters focus on different types of cereal products, processing technology, quality aspects and packaging requirements. All of the important cereal-based foods are covered in full, including sections on bread, cookies, cakes and muffins, pasta and noodles and many more including their packaging, preparation methods and ingredients. With this text researchers will find a comprehensive single source for information on the processing of cereal-based food products. Covers different types of products prepared from cereal grains; Focuses on production technology for the development of cereal products; Presents information on packaging requirements of cereal products.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: VIII, 369 p. 75 illus., 61 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031403088
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-40308-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-40308-8
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    Plant-Based Foods: Ingredients, Technology and Health Aspects (2023)
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    Keywords: Food science. ; Food Analysis. ; Chemistry. ; Food Science. ; Food Engineering. ; Food Studies. ; Food Chemistry. ; Food Analysis.
    Description / Table of Contents: An Overview of Plant-based Food Alternatives (PBFAs): Classification, Textural and Sensory Characteristics -- Production of Meat Analogs and Consumer Preferences -- Fortification of Plant-based Food Analogs -- Role of Fermentation in Plant-based Food Production and Non-dairy Fermented Foods -- Plant-based Food Printing at a Glance -- Bioaccesibility and Bioavailability of Vitamins, Minerals and Bioactive Compounds in Plant-based Foods -- Health Effects of Plant-based Foods and Their Components.
    Abstract: The plant-based food industry has flourished in recent years, with a steady stream of exciting product launches reaching the worldwide market. Consumers have become interested in a plant-based diet that includes grains, legumes, seeds, nuts, fruits and vegetables. There are a number of factors involved in this trend, including consumer opposition to harming animals, health problems such as lactose intolerance, desire for a healthier lifestyle and environmental awareness. Several books related to plant-based diets and cookbooks have been published for vegans and vegetarians, however there is no research work related to plant-based production, technology, ingredients and their qualitative and nutritional properties based on the results of scientific studies. Future Food: Plant-Based Products is the first book where the comparison of plant-based products with other alternatives are explored in detail. Novel plant-based product formulations, production and results of recent studies are examined in detail in this book. Plant-based products are mainly alternatives to dairy and meat products, and this text includes comprehensive chapters on meat substitutes and plant-based non-dairy products. In the opening chapter the main ingredients and raw materials used to produce a variety of plant-based products are covered along with their qualitative and nutritional properties. Further chapters focus on the health effects of plant-based products and microbiological and safety issues. For researchers seeking a full, up-to-date overview of plant-based product alternatives and their production, health affects and safety aspects, this book meets your needs.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XV, 180 p. 32 illus., 30 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031274435
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-27443-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-27443-5
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    Emerging Food Authentication Methodologies Using GC/MS (2023)
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    Keywords: Food science. ; Food Analysis. ; Food Safety measures. ; Nutrition   . ; Food Science. ; Food Analysis. ; Food Safety. ; Nutrition.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part I. Introduction -- Chapter 1. Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry: The Technique -- Chapter 2. Statistical and Mathematical Models in Food Authentication -- Part II. Authentication of Food -- Chapter 3. Cereals, Pseudocereals, Flour and Bakery Products -- Chapter 4. Edible Oils and Fats -- Chapter 5. Milk and Dairy Products -- Chapter 6. Meat, Eggs, Fish and Seafood -- Chapter 7. Honey and Bee Products -- Chapter 8. Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts and Fungi -- Chapter 9 -- Herbs and Spices -- Part III. Authentication of Beverages -- Chapter 10. Fruit Juices -- Chapter 11. Coffee and Tea -- Chapter 12. Wine, Beer and Alcoholic Beverages -- Part IV. Outlook -- Chapter 13. Concluding Remarks and Future Perspectives. .
    Abstract: This edited book provides an overview of existing and emerging gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) based methods for the authentication and fraud detection in all major food groups and beverages. Split in four parts, the book opens with a comprehensive introduction into the GC/MS technique and a summary of relevant statistical and mathematical models for data analysis. The main parts focus on the authentication of the main food groups (cereals, dairy products, fruit, meat, etc.) and beverages (e.g., coffee, tea, wine and beer). The chapters in these sections follow a distinct structure describing the nutritional value of the product, common fraud practices, economic implications and relevant biomarkers for the authentication process, such as volatile compounds, fatty acids, amino acids, isotope ratios etc. The final chapter provides an outlook on where the methodologies and the applications may be heading for. Food fraud is serious problem that affects food industries of all kinds, which is why food authentication plays an increasingly important role. This book aims to serve as a knowledge base for all researchers in academia, regulatory laboratories and industry employing GC/MS for food analysis. Due to its comprehensive introduction and consistent structure, it can also serve as an excellent resource for students in food science, food technology, food chemistry and nutrition.
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    Pages: X, 353 p. 27 illus., 23 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031302886
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-30288-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-30288-6
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    Starch: Advances in Modifications, Technologies and Applications (2023)
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    Keywords: Food science. ; Food Analysis. ; Chemistry. ; Food Science. ; Food Engineering. ; Food Studies. ; Food Analysis. ; Food Chemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: Starch : Current Production & consumption trends -- Modification of Starch -- Oxidation of starch -- Hydrolysis of Starch -- 1. Cross linking of starch -- Octenyl succinic anhydride Modification of starch -- Dry Heat Treatment of Starch -- Heat-moisture treatment of starch -- Annealing of Starch -- High Hydrostatic Pressure Treatment of Starch -- Ultrasonication of Starch -- Deep Freezing and Thawing Modification and its impact on starch properties -- Cold Plasma Treatment of starch -- Microwave Irradiation of Starch -- Gamma irradiation of Starch -- Enzymatic modification of starch -- Fermentation Of Starch -- Effect of germination on starch.
    Abstract: Starch is one of the major components responsible for the structure of final food products. A recent report by Industrial Starch Market predicts the industrial starch market to reach about 106.64 billion by 2022.The major portion of the starch volume will be contributed by conventional sources like maize, wheat and potato. These native starch sources are well capable to meet the industrial requirements. However, modification of starch brings lot of positive changes in functional and structural properties of starch. As compared to their native counterparts, modified starches are gaining a significant market growth due to their enhanced functionalities and applications. Starch: Advances in Modifications, Technologies and Applications provides comprehensive coverage of the most recent advances in the modification techniques, their impact on functionality of starch and potential application food industries. Starch is a vital ingredient for food processing industries and it has been covered thoroughly in different books. However, none of the books currently on the market have covered the most recent advances in modification techniques and their derivatives including the functional, engineering, thermo-pasting, rheological, structural and morphological properties of starch. This text comprehensively covers almost all the starch modifications, reviewing the derivatives of modification techniques and compiling all the changes in properties to provide an understanding and perspective of these innovative applications. From the history of starch production to current chemical and physical modifications, this book offers researchers all the information they need on starch modifications in a single source.
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    Pages: VIII, 489 p. 75 illus., 47 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031358432
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-35843-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-35843-2
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    Cinnamon: A Medicinal Plant and A Functional Food Systems (2023)
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    Keywords: Food science. ; Food Analysis. ; Chemistry. ; Botany. ; Food Science. ; Food Chemistry. ; Food Studies. ; Plant Science.
    Description / Table of Contents: Aspects morphological, molecular, and biochemical of cinnamon -- The main varieties and producing areas of cinnamon -- The quality evaluation of cinnamon -- Bioactive compounds and extraction methods of cinnamon -- The application of cinnamon as a spice in food -- The antioxidant activity of cinnamon extract and its active components -- The inhibitory effect of cinnamon extract and its active components on bacteria -- The inhibitory effect of cinnamon extract and its active components on fungi -- Inhibition of growth and aflatoxin production by cinnamon -- Effective biocontrol weed with cinnamon oil and extract -- The antiviral effect of cinnamon -- The application potential of cinnamon in the treatment of diabetes -- The application potential of cinnamon in neuroprotection -- The anticancer effect of cinnamon -- Hepatoprotective effect of cinnamon extracts -- Safety evaluation of cinnamon or cinnamon extract.
    Abstract: This work addresses the multiple possibilities for using cinnamon for applications in food science technology and to help in the complimentary treatment and prevention of diseases, with priority given to secondary metabolites produced by this plant. Issues related to the functions of cinnamon and its applications, as well as the biosynthetic pathways of production by plants, are covered in depth. The link between food science and technology and specific medicinal plants has not been explored enough in the current literature, and this text looks to bridge this gap in its extensive coverage of cinnamon. CINNAMON: A Functional Food and Medicinal Plant provides readers with a broad and diverse overview of the importance of secondary metabolites produced by plants and the possibilities for innovative biotechnological approaches that introduce new potential to a wide range of industrial products. The application of cinnamon in products across food science and its numerous health benefits are outlined, including its use as a complimentary medicine for a number of diseases. This book features the main cinnamon varieties and production areas plus quality evaluation and bioactive compound extraction methods. The multiple applications of spices in foods are covered in depth, plus antioxidant activity and inhibitory effects on bacteria and fungi. Beyond its use in foods, readers will find chapters covering the antiviral effects of cinnamon and its use for the treatment and prevention of diabetes and other disorders. Also important is coverage on the safety aspects of cinnamon and its extracts. To date no book has exclusively covered the many uses of cinnamon and cinnamon extracts in food and pharmaceutical applications. This much-needed work provides a fully up to date and extensive overview for researchers to examine the many uses of cinnamon across multiple products and industries. .
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    Pages: XV, 260 p. 93 illus., 82 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031335051
    Series Statement: Food Bioactive Ingredients,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-33505-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-33505-1
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    The Role of Natural Antioxidants in Brain Disorders (2023)
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    Keywords: Food science. ; Nutrition   . ; Neurosciences. ; Physiology. ; Biochemistry. ; Food Science. ; Nutrition. ; Neuroscience. ; Physiology. ; Biochemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: An Introduction: Overview of Nervous system and Brain Disorders -- Pathophysiological Mechanisms of Brain Disorders -- Physiological Significance of Oxidative Stress and Anti-oxidative System -- Oxidative Stress as a triggering Mechanism of Various Diseases -- Chief Role of Neuroinflammation and Oxidative Stress in Brain Disorders -- Available Treatment Modules of Brain disorders -- Antioxidants Mitigate Oxidative Stress: A General Overview -- Role of Endogenous and Dietary Antioxidants in Brain Disorders -- Antioxidants as an Adjuncts to Conventional Therapies against Oxidative Stress -- Role of Antioxidants, and Life Style in Managing Brain Disorders Oxidative Stress Biomarkers and Antioxidant Treatments in Brain Diseases -- Clinical use of antioxidants for the treatment of Brain disorders. .
    Abstract: Oxidative stress and neuroinflammation are considered causative factors in various neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases. Antioxidants are chemicals that bind with oxidative species and nullify their effect from causing damage to biological molecules. Endogenous antioxidants are produced by our body, however most of them are obtained from external sources, primarily through diet, called dietary antioxidants. Major sources of antioxidants are brightly colored fruits, vegetables, cereals, legumes, and herbs. Other very effective sources are berries, green tea, and dark chocolate. These compounds have the potential to hinder neurodegeneration, reduce neuronal death and improve memory as well as cognitive functions. Based on the complex nature of antioxidants and oxidative stress, particular antioxidants such as vitamin E, vitamin C or β-carotene are beneficial in protecting cells, organs and tissues against oxidative damage. The Role of Natural Antioxidants in Brain Disorders describes various neuroprotective effects and their physiological phenomenon mediated by antioxidants to maintain and regulate the general health biomarkers against brain disorders. The important role of antioxidants, diet and lifestyle in managing brain disorders is covered, as is their use in conjunction with conventional therapies against oxidative stress. Both exogenous and endogenous antioxidants are explored in full. By focusing on the role of oxidative stress as a triggering mechanism for various brain disorders and the use of antioxidant foods in conjunction with traditional therapies in combating and preventing them, this is a valuable source for researchers in food science, nutrition, health science and physiology.
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    Pages: VIII, 286 p. 42 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031411885
    Series Statement: Food Bioactive Ingredients,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-41188-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-41188-5
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    Essentials of Medicinal and Aromatic Crops (2023)
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    Keywords: Food science. ; Agriculture. ; Food Science. ; Agriculture.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Tissue Culture of Medicinal Plants -- Chapter 2: Mentha -- Chapter 3: Amla -- Chapter 4: Belladonna --  Chapter 5: Babchi -- Chapter 6: Ashwagandha -- Chapter 7: Cowhage -- Chapter 8: Costus -- Chapter 9: Coleus -- Chapter 10: Cinchona -- Chapter 11: Patchouli -- Chapter 12: Black pepper -- Chapter 13: Wild Marigold -- Chapter 14: Vanilla -- Chapter 15: Tuberose -- Chapter 16: Thyme -- Chapter 17: Onion -- Chapter 18: Garlic -- Chapter 19: Fennel -- Chapter 20: Henbane -- Chapter 21: Holy Thistle -- Chapter 22: Guggul -- Chapter 23: Glory Lily -- Chapter 24: Aniseed -- Chapter 25: Sacred Basil --  Chapter 26: Khus -- Chapter 27: Isabgol -- Chapter 28: Kalonji -- Chapter 29: Licorice -- Chapter 30: Brahmi -- Chapter 31: Buckwheat -- Chapter 32: Tianma -- Chapter 33: Chili pepper -- Chapter 34: Kewda -- Chapter 35: Jasmine -- Chapter 36: Opium poppy -- Chapter 37: Lavender -- Chapter 38: Tulsi -- Chapter 39: Chamomile -- Chapter 40: Bhumyamalaki -- Chapter 41: Moringa -- Chapter 42: Saffron -- Chapter 43: Barbados -- Chapter 44:Tea -- Chapter 45: Celery -- Chapter 46: Dioscorea.
    Abstract: Medicinal and aromatic crops (MACs) are high-value crops since the natural products obtained from them are low-volume high-value commodities that have numerous applications in various sectors such as the food, beverage, food supplement, flavor and fragrance, perfumery and cosmetics, pharmaceutical and aromatherapy industries. In addition, the plant biomass is used in the production of teas and medical applications in traditional and also modern medicines. MACs are important mainly because they contain plant secondary metabolites such as essential oils, alkaloids, glygosides, saponins, tannins, vitamins and other bioactives. Plant secondary metabolites are differentiated from plant primary metabolites of photosynthesis and respiration since they are directly involved in growth and development of plants. Some MACs are used as spices and culinary herbs since they contain mainly essential oils, and are used as tonic to the digestive system, appetite modification and other systems and may facilitate nutrient uptake and utilization from various foods. A significant amount of MACs and their natural products have also demonstrated antimicrobial, antifungal and bactericidal activity and significant antioxidant capacity. In the past, MACs and their natural products have been used as a source for various medicines, in food and beverage production and in aroma products. Essentials of Medicinal and Aromatic Crops summarizes the current knowledge on medicinal and aromatic crops, including the agronomical practices of important MACs and their products, their beneficial effects and utilization of MAP and their products. The chapters provide a comprehensive guide to the most important and used medicinal and aromatic crops and their use in functional foods, nutraceuticals and as bioactives against various ailments, providing researchers, teachers, chemists, food scientists, agronomists and agroecologists in academia, industry and government a fully up to date singular source on this important topic. .
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    Pages: XIV, 1227 p. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031354038
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-35403-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-35403-8
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    Geodesy for a Sustainable Earth : Proceedings of the 2021 Scientific Assembly of the International Association of Geodesy, Beijing, China, June 28 – July 2, 2021 (2023)
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    Keywords: Geophysics. ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Geographic information systems. ; Geophysics. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences. ; Geographical Information System.
    Description / Table of Contents: Geometric Reference Frames -- Combined IVS Contribution to the ITRF2020 -- An Experimental Combination of IGS repro3 Campaign’s Orbit Products Using a Variance Component Estimation Strategy -- The Correlations of the Helmert Transformation Parameters as an Additional Auxiliary Diagnostic Tool for Terrestrial Reference Frames Quality Assessment -- Shimosato Co-Location of the SLR and GNSS Stations -- Local Ties at SLR Station Riga -- Datum Problem Handling in Local Tie Surveys at Wettzell and Metsähovi -- Close Range Photogrammetry for High-Precision Reference Point Determination: A Proof of Concept at Satellite Observing System Wettzell -- Frame Accuracy of Combined EPN Weekly Coordinate Solutions -- The Atlantic Network of Geodynamic and Space Stations (RAEGE): A Spanish-Portuguese Infrastructure of Geodetic Stations -- ITRF Densification in Cyprus -- Geodetic Analyses at the National Geographic Institute of Spain -- Large-Scale Dimensional Metrology for Geodesy - First Results from the European GeoMetre Project -- Bureau of Products and Standards: Description and Promotion of Geodetic Products -- Physical Height Systems -- Can an Earth Gravitational Model Augmented by a Topographic Gravity Field Model Realize the International Height Reference System Accurately? -- Assessing Molodensky’s Heights: A Rebuttal -- On the Accuracy of Geoid Heights Derived from Discrete GNSS/Levelling Data Using Kriging Interpolation -- Gravimetric Geoid Modeling by Stokes and Second Helmert’s Condensation Method in Yogyakarta, Indonesia -- A Geodetic Determination of the Gravitational Potential Difference Toward a 100-km-scale Clock Frequency Comparison in a Plate Subduction Zone -- Validation of the Hellenic Gravity Network in the Frame of the ModernGravNet Project -- Global Gravity Field Modeling -- Combined Gravity Solution from SLR and GRACE/GRACE-FO -- Contribution of LARES SLR Data to Co-estimated Earth Geopotential Coefficients -- Determination and Combination of Monthly Gravity Field Time Series from Kinematic Orbits of GRACE, GRACE-FO and Swarm -- Topographic Gravity Field Modelling for Improving High-Resolution Global Gravity Field Models -- The Benefit of Accelerometers Based on Cold Atom Interferometry for Future Satellite Gravity Missions -- Kalman-Filter Based Hybridization of Classic and Cold Atom Interferometry Accelerometers for Future Satellite Gravity Missions -- Gravimetry by Nanoscale Parametric Amplifiers Driven by Radiation-Induced Dispersion Force Modulation -- Earth Rotation -- On the Improvement of Combined EOP Series by Adding 24-hour VLBI Sessions to VLBI Intensives and GNSS Data -- Investigating the Relationship Between Length of Day and El-Niño Using Wavelet Coherence Method -- Estimation of Earth Rotation Parameter UT1 from Lunar Laser Ranging Observations -- Surface Deformation Monitoring -- Determination of a GNSS-Based Velocity Field of the African Continent -- Vertical Land Motion at Tide Gauges Observed by GNSS: A New GFZ-TIGA Solution -- CyCLOPS: A National Integrated GNSS/InSAR Strategic Research Infrastructure for Monitoring Geohazards and Forming the Next Generation Datum of the Republic of Cyprus -- GNSS Positioning -- Dilution of Precision (DOP) Factors for Evaluating Observations to Galileo Satellites with VLBI -- On the Limits of State-of-the-Art GNSS Receivers in Frequency Transfer -- On the Effect of Antenna Calibration Errors on Geodetic Estimates: Investigation on Zero and Double Difference Approaches -- Estimation and Calibration of Codephase Center Correction Using the Empirical Mode Decomposition -- On the Potential of Image Similarity Metrics for Comparing Phase Center Corrections -- Multipath Characterization Using Ray-Tracing in Urban Trenches -- Bounding the Residual Tropospheric Error by Interval Analysis -- Precise Orbit Determination of CubeSats Using Proposed Observations Weighting Model -- Geodetic Atmospheric and Remote Sensing -- Optimal TEC Forecast Models Based on Machine Learning and Time Series Analysis Techniques – A Preliminary Study on the Ring of Fire -- Sensitivity of Shipborne GNSS Troposphere Retrieval to Processing Parameters -- Application of the Total Variation Method in Near Real-Time GNSS Tropospheric Tomography -- Comparison of the Effective Isotropic Radiated Power Parameter in CYGNSS v2.1 and v3.0 Level 1 Data and Its Impact on Soil Moisture Estimation -- Cross-Polarization Correction for Soil Moisture Retrieval Using GNSS SNR Data.
    Abstract: This open access volume contains selected papers of the 2021 Scientific Assembly of the International Association of Geodesy – IAG2021. The Assembly was hosted by the Chinese Society for Geodesy, Photogrammetry and Cartography (CSGPC) in Beijing, China from June 28 to July 2, 2021. It was a hybrid conference with in-person and online attendants. In total, the Assembly was attended by 146 in-person participants and 1,123 online participants. The theme of the Assembly was Geodesy for a Sustainable Earth. 613 contributions (255 oral presentations and 358 poster presentations) covered all topics of the broad spectrum considered by the IAG: geodetic reference frames, Earth gravity field modelling, Earth rotation and geodynamics, positioning and applications, the Global Geodetic Observing System (GGOS), geodesy for climate research, marine geodesy, and novel sensors and quantum technology for geodesy. All published papers were peer-reviewed, and we warmly recognize the contributions and support of the Associate Editors and Reviewers. .
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    Pages: XII, 441 p. 265 illus., 251 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031295072
    Series Statement: International Association of Geodesy Symposia, 154
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-29507-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-29507-2
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    Vegetation Fires and Pollution in Asia (2023)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Natural disasters. ; Geographic information systems. ; Atmospheric science. ; Physical geography. ; Biogeography. ; Earth Sciences. ; Natural Hazards. ; Geographical Information System. ; Atmospheric Science. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Biogeosciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Vegetation Fires and Biomass Burning in South/Southeast Asia – An Overview -- Section I: Mapping , Monitoring and Modeling of Vegetation Fires -- 2. Wildfire monitoring using infrared bands and spatial resolution effects -- 3. Status and Drivers of Forest Fires in Myanmar -- 4. Vegetation Fires and Entropy Variations In Myanmar -- 5. Crop residue burning and forest fire emissions in Nepal -- 6. Firewood Burning Dynamics by the Sri Lankan Households: Trends, Patterns, and Implications -- 7. Burnt Area Signal Variations in Agriculture and Forested Landscapes of India - A Case Study Using Sentinel A/B Synthetic Aperture Radar -- 8. Application of Interferometry SAR for Monitoring of Peatland Areas– Case Studies in Indonesia -- 9. Active Fire Monitoring of Thailand and Upper ASEAN by Earth Observation Data: benefits, lessons learned and what still needs to be known -- 10. Detecting Vegetation Regrowth after Fires in Small Watershed Settings Using Remotely Sensed Data and Local Community Participation Approach -- 11. Long-Term Spatiotemporal Distribution of Fire over Maritime Continent and their Responses to Climate Anomalies -- 12. Vegetation Fires in Laos - An Overview -- 13. Vegetation Fires, Fire Radiative Power and Intermediate Fire Occurrence Intensity (IFOI) Hypothesis Testing in Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia -- 14. Analyzing fire behavior and calibrating a fire growth model in a seasonal dry tropical forest area -- Section II: Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Air Pollution -- 15. Spatiotemporally resolved pollutant emissions from biomass burning in Asia -- 16. Twenty-year variations of aerosol optical depth over Asia in relation to anthropogenic and biomass burning emissions -- 17. Light Absorption Properties of Biomass Burning Emissions in Bangladesh: Current State of Knowledge -- 18. Remote Sensing of greenhouse gases and aerosols from agricultural residue burning over Pakistan -- 19. A comparative study of energy, emissions and economic efficiency of various cookstoves in Nepal -- 20. Estimation of Ultrafine Particulate Matter Emissions from Biomass Burning Using Satellite Imaging and Burn Severity -- 21. Characteristics of Transboundary Haze and General Aerosol over Pulau Pinang, Malaysia -- 22. Measurements of atmospheric carbon dioxide emissions from fire-prone peatlands in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, using ground-based instruments -- 23. Air Pollution Caused by Deep Peatland Fire in Central Kalimantan -- 24. Chemical Speciation of PM0 Emissions from Peat Burning Emission in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia -- 25. GHG emissions estimation from Peatland fires in Indonesia – Review and Importance of Combustion Factor -- 26. Forest Fire Emissions in Equatorial Asia and Their Recent Delay Anomaly in the Dry Season -- Section III: Air Pollution Modeling and Decision Support Systems -- 27. Impact of vegetation fires on regional aerosol black carbon over South and East Asia -- 28. Detection and Modeling of South Asian Biomass Burning Aerosols from both Macro- and Micro-perspective -- 29. Remote sensing of agricultural biomass burning aerosols, gaseous compounds, long-distance transport and impact on air quality -- 30. Agricultural fires in Northeast China: Characteristics, Impacts, and Challenges -- 31. Air Pollution Modelling in Southeast Asia – An Overview -- 32. Trace gases and air quality in Northwestern Vietnam during recurrent biomass burning on the Indochina Peninsula since 0 – Field Observations and Atmospheric Simulations -- 33. Southeast Asian Transboundary Haze in the Southern Philippines, and Meteorological Drivers -- 34. An Operational Fire Danger Rating System for Thailand and Lower Mekong Region: Development, Utilization, and Experiences -- 35. Fires Hotspot Forecasting in Indonesia Using Long Short-Term Memory Algorithm and MODIS Datasets.
    Abstract: Vegetation fires are prevalent in several regions of the world, including South/ Southeast Asia (S/SEA). Fire occurrence and spread are influenced by fuel type, topography, climate, weather, and lightning, among others. In S/SEA, human-initiated fires are responsible for most of the incidents in addition to natural factors. Through biomass burning, vegetation fires can emit large quantities of greenhouse gases and air pollutants such as CO2, CO, NOx, CH4, non-methane hydrocarbons, and other chemical species, including aerosols that can affect air quality and health at both local and regional scales. Moreover, biomass burning pollutants can travel long distances and impact regional climate. Therefore, quantifying vegetation fires and their impacts is critical at different spatial scales. This book includes contributions from renowned researchers from the USA and South/ Southeast Asia on various fire-related topics. The contributions resulted from several international meetings and workshops organized in Asia as part of the South/ Southeast Asia Research Initiative (SARI) under the NASA Land-Cover/Land-Use Change Program. The book is divided into three sections, each containing multiple contributions: a) Mapping, Monitoring, and Modeling of Vegetation Fires, b) Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Air Pollution, and c) Air Pollution Modeling and Decision Support Systems. These sections are preceded by an introductory chapter by the editors that highlights the latest satellite-derived fire statistics and the current fire situation in S/SEA. This book will be a valuable resource for remote sensing scientists, geographers, ecologists, atmospheric, climate, environmental scientists, including policymakers, and all who wish to advance their knowledge on vegetation fires and emissions in South/Southeast Asia.
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    Pages: XXIX, 602 p. 245 illus., 231 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031299162
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-29916-2
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    Sustainable Conservation of UNESCO and Other Heritage Sites Through Proactive Geosciences (2023)
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    Keywords: Geophysics. ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Archaeology. ; Geophysics. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences. ; Archaeology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Landslide mitigation measures for the conservation of the archaeological site of Orongo (Easter Island-Chile) -- Conservation polices and mitigation measures for the Akapana Pyramid in the Tiwanaku archaeological site (Bolivia) -- Multiscale analysis of geohazards affecting the Alhambra (Spain) Cultural Heritage -- Rock mechanic characterization and 3D Kinematic analysis of Katsky pillar (Georgia) -- Petrological study on the Roman mortars from Kom El-Dikka Archaeological Site (Alexandria, Egypt) -- Electrochemical desalination of salt infected brick masonry applying a double electrode system -- Keynote: Investigation and preservation of historic foundations -- Keynote: Preventive Conservation of the Central Tower of Bayon Temple under Global Warming: Case Study in Soil Filled Foundation and Character Defining Elements of Authenticity of Foundation in Angkor, Cambodia -- Slope instability induced by climate changes on the UNESCO Etruscan necropolis (Tarquinia, Central Italy) -- Keynote: NRIAG effort to mitigate natural and geotechnical risk in cultural heritage site -- The Potential and Limitations of Electrical Resistivity and Magnetic Methods for Characterizing Highly Terrainous Archaeological Site: A Case Study At Tell Dibgou, Egypt -- The implementation of shallow geophysical survey for detection of some buried archaeological structures in Aswan city, Egypt -- The use of InfraRed Thermography (IRT) for the protection and conservation of rupestrian CH sites affected by slope instabilities -- Ground Penetrating Radar for investigating painted walls and floors of ancient buildings -- Frozen mounds of Altay mounting geophysical studies -- Keynote: Developments in the digital documentation of tangible Cultural heritage. Advances in data acquisition, processing methods and curating -- Usage of laser scanning system to document the historical heritage of Beet Al Qadi, Cairo -- An HBIM Holistic Approach for Rehabilitation of Heritage Buildings -- Keynote: Geophysics' role in investigating and mitigating groundwater hazards on archaeological sites: Case studies from "Sphinx -Giza, Kom Ombo Temple-Aswan and Hawara Pyramid-Fayoum -- Hydrogelogical hazard assessment and monitoring of Maya Devi Temple World Heritage sites in Lumbini (Nepal): the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha -- Water Infiltration and Waterproofing of Susan-ri Tomb (North Korea) -- Monitoring cultural heritage sites affected by geohazards -- Innovative structural monitoring as tool of preservation and valorisation of monumental architectures: the case of Neptune Temple in Paestum IT -- Structure Stability Analyses of Chapels Dedicated to Wives of Amun Using Non-Contact Techniques, Madinet Habu temple – Luxor – Egypt -- Integrated characterization of Apulian hypogean cultural heritage (Italy) -- Geological control on the evolution of stability of Theban tombs at Sheikh ‘Abd el-Qurna, Luxor, Egypt -- Keynote: Archeoseismology and the Impact of Large Earthquakes on Cultural Heritage -- Integrated Geoscience Investigations in Hittite Imperial Sites Affected by Earthquakes -- Multi-Scenario Physics-Based Seismic Hazard Assessment of Cultural Heritage Sites -- State of buildings and related damage after the earthquake of 1856 in Jijel (Algeria). Considerations for seismic hazard assessment in Jijel and Skikda (Algeria) -- Seismic hazard assessment of a cultural heritage minaret in Cairo -- Keynote: Analysis, integration and interpretation of Big Earth data in the Copernicus Era for the documentation, monitoring and preservation of natural and cultural heritage -- The potential of satellite interferometry for geohazard assessment in cultural heritage sites -- Instability processes and SAR data analysis in the Pompeii archeological park -- Remote Sensing applications for Cultural Heritage Sites Sustainability: case studies form Egypt -- Rome walls satellite monitoring and protection by prothego methodology -- The project of Parco Archeologico del Colosseo and the Italian network of archaeological parks: from satellite monitoring to conservation and preventive maintenance policies -- Adaptation, traditions and conservation: The Case of the Asante Traditional Buildings World Heritage Site in Ghana -- Management of Cultural Assets in Sudan from the Perspective of Sustainable Development Goals -- Improvement the State of Conservation of the Georgian Rock-cut Heritage through the Multidisciplinary Approach -- The Aswan declaration.
    Abstract: This book presents up-to-date geoscience technologies for heritage investigations and conservation, covering various sub-disciplines of geophysics, geodesy, 3D laser scanning technology, hydrogeology, and rock mechanics applied to the exploration of new heritage sites, mapping and visualization, as well as hazard mitigation. The current shift toward interdisciplinary ways of thinking highlights the added value of merging arts with sciences and other disciplines for better management and preservation of cultural heritage. Featuring advanced scientific investigations in 40 case studies around the globe, the book demonstrates how a better understanding of natural processes coupled with conservation approaches, mainly based on sustainable practices such as the use of traditional knowledge in recovery techniques and building local capacities, can ensure effective conservation.
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    Pages: XI, 734 p. 565 illus., 538 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031138102
    Series Statement: Springer Geology,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-13810-2
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    Emerging Technologies for Water Supply, Conservation and Management (2023)
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    Keywords: Geophysics. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environmental management. ; Artificial intelligence. ; Geophysics. ; Water. ; Environmental Management. ; Artificial Intelligence.
    Description / Table of Contents: Assessment of Water Consumers Literacy -- Machine learning applications in sustainable water resource management: A systematic review -- Remote Sensing and Machine Learning Applications for the Assessment of Urban Water Stress: A Review -- Role of Artificial Intelligence in Water Conservation with special reference to India -- Remote sensing and GIS based techniques for monitoring and conserving water on newly developed farmlands -- A Comprehensive Review on Mapping of Groundwater Potential Zones: Past, present and future recommendations -- Geographic Information System and Remote Sensing in deciphering groundwater potential zones -- Remote Sensing & GIS based monitoring and management of coastal aquifers and ecosystem -- Hydrogeomorphological mapping of groundwater potential zones using multi-influence factor (MIF) and GIS techniques: A case study of Vishav watershed, western Himalayas -- GIS-based disaster risk analysis of floods using certainty factor (CF) and its ensemble with deep learning neural network (DLNN): A case study of Dima Hasao district of Assam -- Geospatial and Analytical Hierarchical Techniques to assess the groundwater potential areas in Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu -- Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in Mapping Groundwater Potential Zones through Fuzzy Integration in Kodavanar Watershed, A part of Amaravathi Basin, Tamil Nadu -- Morphometric analysis using geospatial techniques in the Pandameru River Basin, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh, India -- Ground Water Quality assessment using Water Quality Index and Geographical Information System of Mogamureru River Basin, Y.S.R. District, A.P., India -- Using Geo-spatial Technologies for Land and Water Resource Development Planning: A Case Study of Tirora Tehsil, India -- Delineation of Seawater Intrusion into freshwater aquifers by using VES & GIS in the Kakinada Region, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, India -- . Systematic approach of groundwater resources assessment using remote sensing and multi-influence factor (MIF) techniques in Medchal Mandal, Telangana State, India -- Remote sensing snd GIS Application for Rainwater Harvesting and Groundwater Recharge to Secure Sustainable Groundwater Future of Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajamahendravaram, India.
    Abstract: This book deals with the role of emerging technologies such as remote sensing and GIS and artificial intelligence/machine learning in water supply, conservation and management for sustainable development. These are low-cost new technologies that address current challenges dealing with large data sets, such as identifying spatial and temporal variations in water quality parameters and contaminants, groundwater potential zones and water supply and management issues. This book is helpful to show the paths of reducing the burden of time and cost and is the alternative options for the conventional practices in water supply, conservation and management. Further, the outcomings of this book are helpful for policy makers, researchers and readers.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031352799
    Series Statement: Springer Water,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-35279-9
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    Australian Caves and Karst Systems (2023)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Physical geography. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Archaeology. ; Paleontology . ; Earth Sciences. ; Physical Geography. ; Conservation Biology. ; Archaeology. ; Paleontology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Part 1- People and Caves in Australia -- Part 2 - ‘Hard’ rock karst developed in Neoproterozoic and Palaeozoic carbonates -- Part 3 - ‘Soft’ rock karst developed in Tertiary and Quaternary limestones -- Part 4 – Pseudokarst -- Part 5 – Cave contents.
    Abstract: This book, part of the series Cave and Karst Systems of the World, begins with a review of the interaction between people and caves in Australia (including conservation), followed by descriptions of the spectacular cave diving sites, before comprehensively covering all the major carbonate and noncarbonate karst areas, subdivided by rock type and region, and including the origin of the caves. This is followed by broad overviews of cave minerals and speleothems, cave biology and cave fossils. Each section was written by one or more specialists in the topic and is illustrated by clear diagrams and superb colour photos. The book emphasises the unique aspects of the Australian karst, including the variability in the age of the caves (very old to very young) and the impact of isolation on the stygofauna, as well as the vertebrate fossils preserved in the caves. Written in an easy-to-read style, the book is a primary reference guide to Australian karst and represents a valuable asset for anyone interested in the topic, not only cavers and academics.
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    Pages: XII, 398 p. 215 illus., 191 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031242670
    Series Statement: Cave and Karst Systems of the World,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-24267-0
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    Practical Time Series Analysis in Natural Sciences (2023)
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    Keywords: Geophysics. ; Planetary science. ; Statistics . ; Geophysics. ; Planetary Science. ; Applied Statistics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Scalar time series -- Chapter 3. Bivariate time series analysis -- Chapter 4. Analysis of trivariate time series -- Chapter 5. Conclusions and recommendations.
    Abstract: This book presents an easy-to-use tool for time series analysis and allows the user to concentrate upon studying time series properties rather than upon how to calculate the necessary estimates. The two attached programs provide, in one run of the program, a time and frequency domain description of scalar or multivariate time series approximated with a sequence of autoregressive models of increasing orders. The optimal orders are chosen by five order selection criteria. The results for scalar time series include time domain stochastic difference equations, spectral density estimates, predictability properties, and a forecast of scalar time series based upon the Kolmogorov-Wiener theory. For the bivariate and trivariate time series, the results contain a time domain description with multivariate stochastic difference equations, statistical predictability criterion, and information for calculating feedback and Granger causality properties in the bivariate case. The frequency domain information includes spectral densities, ordinary, multiple, and partial coherence functions, ordinary and multiple coherent spectra, gain, phase, and time lag factors. The programs seem to be unique and using them does not require professional knowledge of theory of random processes. The book contains many examples including three from engineering.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031168918
    Series Statement: Progress in Geophysics,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-16891-8
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    Freezing of Lakes and the Evolution of Their Ice Cover (2023)
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Biotic communities. ; Geology. ; Environment. ; Freshwater ecology. ; Marine ecology. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Environmental Monitoring. ; Ecosystems. ; Geology. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Freshwater and Marine Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Freezing of lakes -- Structure and properties of lake ice -- Thermodynamics of Seasonal lake ice -- Mechanics of lake ice -- Proglacial lakes -- Lake Water Body in the Ice Season -- Ice-Covered Lakes Environment -- Lake ice Climatology -- Future of frozen lakes -- Annex: Ice Properties and Useful Formulae -- References -- Index.
    Abstract: This book updates the first edition for the status of knowledge in the physics of lake ice and the interactions between the ice cover and the liquid water underneath. Since the first edition was written in 2013, there has been a lot of progress in the field, in particular concerning environmental questions and the impact of climate change. Life conditions in ice-covered lakes and practical matters are now brought more into the picture so that the revision also properly serves as a handbook for applications. The author has worked widely with boreal lakes, polar lakes and Central Asian lakes that provides a wide geographical spectrum. Chapter 1 gives a brief overview and presents the research fields. The second chapter contains the classification of ice-covered lakes and observation techniques, especially remote sensing. In Chapter 3, the structure and properties of lake ice are presented including optics and geochemistry. Ice growth and melting are treated in Chapter 4, while the following chapter focuses on ice mechanics with applications to traffic on ice and ice loads. Chapter 6 goes into the exotic environment of pro-glacial lakes. Chapter 7 contains the stratification and circulation of the water body beneath lake ice, Chapter 8 presents the winter ecology of freezing lakes and discusses the lake ice interface toward the society, and Chapter 9 summarizes the climate change impact on lake ice seasons. The book ends into a brief closing chapter and list of references. Research problems for student learning are listed throughout the book. Annexes are included to provide numerical data of constants and standard formulae to help practical calculations and student tasks. Lake ice closely interacts with human living conditions, but people have learnt to live with that and to utilize the ice. In the present time this is true for on-ice traffic and recreation activities. Ice fishing has become a widely enjoyed hobby, and winter sports such as skiing, skating, and ice sailing are popular activities on frozen lakes. The lake ice response to eventual climate warming would appear as a shortening of the ice season due to the increasing air temperature and also as changing of the quality of the ice seasons via changes in ice thickness and structure. The book gives the whole story of lake ice into a single volume. The second, revised edition updates the content based on recent progress in winter limnology and ice physics research and applications. The author has contributed to lake ice research since the 1980s. In particular, his topics have been lake ice structure and thermodynamics, light transfer in ice and snow, ice mechanics in large lakes, and lake ice climatology. Mathematical modeling of ice growth, drift, and decay are covered in this research.
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    Pages: XII, 361 p. 160 illus., 116 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 2nd ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031256059
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    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-25605-9
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    Fig (Ficus carica): Production, Processing, and Properties (2023)
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    Keywords: Food science. ; Agriculture. ; Botany. ; Food Analysis. ; Chemistry. ; Food Science. ; Agriculture. ; Plant Science. ; Food Chemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction to Fig (Ficus carica): Production, Processing, and Properties -- Section 1. Fig (Ficus carica): Cultivation, species, and cultivars -- Figs in Morocco: Diversity patterns, valorization pathways and chain value resilience -- Fig tree genome and diversity -- Genetic diversity of fig varieties -- Bud structure and evolution -- Phenotypic variability of fig (Ficus carica) -- Morpho-chemical Characteristics Useful in the Identification of Fig (Ficus carica L.) Germplasm -- Agronomic strategies for fig cultivation in a temperate-humid climate zone -- Cultivars and agricultural practices of fig (Ficus carica) -- Physiological behaviour of fig tree (Ficus carica L.) under different climatic conditions -- Fig (Ficus carica) production and yield -- Defense mechanism of fig (Ficus carica) against biotic stresses: An advanced role model under Moraceae -- Section 2: Fig (Ficus carica): Chemistry, functionality and health-promoting properties -- Chemistry and nutritional value of fresh and dried fig (Ficus carica) -- Fig seeds: source of value-added oil within the scope of circular economy -- Fig (Ficus carica) leaves: composition and functional properties -- Fig (Ficus carica) oil -- Composition and functional properties of fig (Ficus carica) phenolics -- Phenolic compounds of Fresh and dried fig: Characterization and health effects -- Ficus carica L. as a source of natural bioactive flavonoids -- Fig (Ficus carica) minerals -- Bioactive compounds of fig (Ficus carica) -- Fig volatiles -- Fig Enzymes: Characterization, Biological Roles, and Applications -- Preventive roles of phytochemicals from Ficus carica in Diabetes and its secondary complications -- Composition and health-promoting effects of fig (Ficus carica) extracts -- Genotoxic and antimutagenic activity of Ficus carica extracts -- Composition and biological activities of Ficus carica latex -- Extraction and analysis of polyphenolic compounds in Ficus carica L. -- Section 3: Fig (Ficus carica): Technology, processing, and applications -- Fig drying technologies -- Chemistry and functionality of processed fig -- Fig Syrup as a natural sugar substitute -- Fig shelf life -- Use of proteolytic activity of Ficus carica in milk coagulation.
    Abstract: This book creates a multidisciplinary forum of discussion on Ficus carica with particular emphasis on its horticulture, post-harvest, marketability, phytochemistry, extraction protocols, biochemistry, nutritional value, functionality, health-promoting properties, ethnomedicinal applications, technology and processing. The impact of traditional and innovative processing on the recovery of high-added value compounds from Ficus carica byproducts is extensively reported. Also, the text discusses the potential applications of Ficus carica in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical products. Fig (Ficus carica): Production, Processing, and Properties illustrates a diversity of developments in food science and horticultural research including: Production, processing, chemistry, and functional properties of Ficus carica. Ficus carica phytochemicals and its health-promoting effects. Food, non-food and technological applications of Ficus carica. Recent research focuses on studying the bioactive compounds and therapeutic traits and investigating the mode of action and toxicological impacts of medical plant extracts and bioactive phytochemicals. Ficus carica is of significant importance due to its widespread food, industrial and medicinal applications. Although Ficus carica products are already commercially available in the international market, it is hard to find a reference work covering the production, processing, chemistry and properties of Ficus carica. This book will be the first publication focusing specifically on this important topic.
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    Pages: XV, 817 p. 136 illus., 110 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031164934
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-16493-4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-16493-4
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    Designing Gluten Free Bakery and Pasta Products (2023)
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    Keywords: Food science. ; Food Analysis. ; Chemistry. ; Food Safety measures. ; Nutrition   . ; Food Science. ; Food Chemistry. ; Food Analysis. ; Food Safety. ; Nutrition.
    Description / Table of Contents: Everything it must be known about the relation of gluten to human health -- Raw materials. Traditional and non-conventional cereals, pseudo-cereals, oilseeds and legumes -- Non-cereals starch resources -- Use of additives in gluten-free formulations -- Fermented gluten-free baked goods -- Gluten free non-fermented bakery -- Gluten free edible films, coatings, and toppings -- Gluten free pasta production and formulation design -- Sensory analysis tools in developing gluten-free bakery and pasta products and their quality control -- Regulation and labelling. Methods of analysis for the determination of gluten in foods.
    Abstract: The ingestion of gluten in the human diet can lead to gastrointestinal disorders such as celiac disease, allergy to wheat and non-celiac gluten sensitivity. Currently the best treatment is the strict adherence to a diet without sources of prolamins and gliadins (wheat), secalin (rye) and hordein (barley). Several studies have revealed that a gluten-free diet may lead to nutrient deficiencies. Therefore, the formulation of gluten-free foods, particularly those related to cereals, is a major challenge. A great effort has been put into improved technological and nutritional aspects of gluten-free cereal products, as evidenced by the large amount of research published in journal articles. Thus far there has been no compilation of this up-to-date research which would lead to better implementation of healthy gluten-free products. Designing Gluten Free Bakery and Pasta Products provides a tool for designing gluten-free bakery and pasta products taking into account the most up-to-date advances and knowledge of gluten-related diseases, extensively covering both traditional and non-traditional gluten-free raw materials and bakery and pasta processes. This book will be particularly useful for food scientists and technologists developing gluten-free bakery and pasta products, plus physicians and nutritionists working with patients with gluten related diseases. .
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    Pages: X, 391 p. 40 illus., 25 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031283444
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-28344-4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-28344-4
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    Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum): Production, Processing and Properties (2023)
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    Keywords: Food science. ; Food Science.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction to Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum): Production, Processing, and Properties -- Section 1. Cardamom: Cultivation, species, and cultivars -- Cultivation and agricultural practices of cardamom -- Cardamom botany, cultivars, and genetic diversity -- Plant morphological traits of cardamom -- Viral Diseases of Cardamom -- Cardamom wild genotypes -- Section 2. Cardamom: Chemistry, functionality and health-promoting properties -- Composition and functional properties of cardamom seeds -- Composition and functional properties of cardamom essential oil -- Composition and functional properties of cardamom fixed oil -- Health aspects of true cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum): clinical evidence and proposed mechanism -- Health-promoting effects of cardamom -- Composition and functional properties of cardamom leaves -- Chemistry and functionality of black cardamom (Amomum subulatum) -- Section 3. Cardamom: Technology, processing, and applications -- Effect of processing on cardamom composition and properties -- Cardamom-based beverages -- Cardamom-based phytosomes -- Cardamom Safety -- Cardamom in food applications -- Encapsulation of cardamom extract -- Cardamom oleoresin -- Non-food applications of cardamom. .
    Abstract: Cardamom [Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton is recognized for its unique taste and aroma. As the third most expensive spice after saffron and vanilla, Cardamom has been used as a spice and flavoring ingredient in food and is rich in bioactive constituents including minerals, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, essential oils, terpenoids, flavonoids and carotenoids. Cardamom essential oil (CEO) and other bioactive compounds accumulated in cardamom capsules contribute to their characteristic aroma and utility as a novel food and nutraceutical. CEO from capsules possesses monoterpene constituents such as α-terpineol, 1,8-cineole, α-pinene, linalyl acetate, linalool, and nerolidol as well as the ester of α-terpinyl acetate. Flavonoids, anthocyanins, terpenoids, alkaloids, and other cardamom phenolics have shown high MIC values against Campylobacter species and reduced Bacillus subtilis spore. CEO loses its flavor rapidly upon storing under a normal environment. The change in the aroma or flavor could also cause changes in the constituents of its phytochemicals. Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum): Production, Processing & Properties aims to create a multidisciplinary forum of discussion on E. cardamomum, emphasizing its botany, ethnobotanical, cultivation, horticultural practices, post-harvest, marketability, phytochemistry, extraction protocols, biochemistry, nutritional value, functionality, ethnomedicinal applications and and processing specifics. The book discusses the botanical distribution, phytochemical constituents, food applications and biological activities of cardamom capsule extracts and essential oil. Also, the text discusses the potential applications of E. cardamomum in food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical products. This book is the first of its kind, a full research work dedicated specifically to cardamom applications and benefits that will be of value for researchers from multiple fields. .
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    Pages: XIV, 307 p. 85 illus., 42 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031354267
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-35426-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-35426-7
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    Advances in Plant Sprouts : Phytochemistry and Biofunctionalities (2023)
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    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. .
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    Pages: VIII, 441 p. 41 illus., 37 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031409165
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-40916-5
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    Emerging Solutions in Sustainable Food and Nutrition Security (2023)
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    Keywords: Food science. ; Food security. ; Food Safety measures. ; Food Science. ; Food Security. ; Food Safety.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Brief account on the history and conceptual evolution of nutrition security: Past, Present and Future -- Part I: Traditional Foods and Biodiversity to Achieve Nutrition Security -- chapter 2: Traditional Foods and Foods with a Tradition: it’s not the same -- Chapter 3: Traditional foods and associated Indigenous Knowledge Systems and its role in nutrition security in Mongolia -- Chapter 4: Current status of edible insects in the context of dietary transition in Western French Africa: A case study from Benin -- Chapter 5: The decline of Agrobiodiversity: the process of crop improvement, consequent homogenization, and aftermath -- Chapter 6: Aquaculture: Contributions to Global Food Security -- Part II: Environmental Concern and Food Safety -- Chapter 7: Carbon Sequestration in Agroforestry and Horticulture Based Farming Systems: Mitigating climate change and advancing food and nutrition security -- Chapter 8: Pesticide residue and food safety: Retrospection and prospects -- Part III: Biotechnological Advancement and Sustainable Nutrition Security -- Chapter 9: Plant breeding strategies and methods for Food Security: Review on the Technology -- Chapter 10: Crop Breeding and Biotechnological Advances towards Nutrition and Environment Security -- Part IV: Micronutrient Concern -- Chapter 11: The Micronutrient Zinc in Human Health and Disease -- Part V: Functional Foods -- Chapter 13: Functional food in promoting health: Global perspective -- Chapter 14: Medicinal properties of traditional foods and associated indigenous knowledge system: A case study of the Himalayan region, India -- Chapter 15: Ayurveda and Traditional foods to supplement nutrition in India.
    Abstract: Given the uncertainties in future food and nutrition security due to climate change compounded with an increasing global population, sustainable development is essential for the survival of much of the world's population. Besides the conceptual evolution of food and nutrition security, exploration of new scientific areas aids in reshaping our knowledge of nutritional requirements, and innovation of novel technologies can be utilized to tackle production and security issues in sustainable ways. Emerging Solutions in Sustainable Food and Nutrition Security provides comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of the current problems and issues, emerging ideas, and pragmatic solutions in sustainable nutrition. The book is designed to promote an understanding of the fundamentals and changing landscapes of food systems, nutrition, and environmental sustainability. Emerging issues such as the growing importance of traditional foods in improving nutrition security, the exploration of biodiversity to promote food diversity, the sustainable management of current agroecosystems, the progress made in utilizing biotechnology to enhance crop production, the utilization of bio-fortification and food fortification as means of nutritional management, the latest research advancements in mineral research, and the functional foods are comprehensively addressed. For researchers seeking a deeper insight into sustainable nutrition security and the current technical developments, these chapters cover current technologies across the four pillars of food security, food availability, food accessibility, food utilization, and food stability, and provide a platform for critical scientific thinking in the field of food security, safety, and environmental sustainability in conjunction with Sustainable Development Goals such as Zero Hunger and Climate Action.
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    Pages: X, 399 p. 49 illus., 36 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031409080
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-40908-0
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    Guidelines for Laboratory Quality Managers (2023)
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    Keywords: Food science. ; Food Analysis. ; Chemistry. ; Chemistry, Organic. ; Food Science. ; Food Chemistry. ; Organic Chemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: Laboratory management and ISO 17025:2017 -- Essential for Quality management in testing laboratories -- Preparing for analysis: the analytical method -- Statistics for the Quality Control Laboratory -- Uncertainty measurement -- Control Charts and Process capability -- Risk Management.
    Abstract: This useful and extensive set of guidelines is designed to assist food control laboratories in gainingaccreditation from an internationally recognized external body, providing all of the necessary information and practices in an easy-to-read, step-by-step fashion. Authored by an experienced consultant for laboratory accreditation in many different countries, with this text food control lab owners now have all of the up-to-date information they need to gain accreditation in a single source. Guidelines for Laboratory Quality Managers covers the essentials for quality management in the food control laboratory, from testing processes to current quality management systems. The ISO standards for accreditation are extensively explored, including managerial requirements,organizational aspects, complaint handling procedures, internal audits, and sampling. An entire section is dedicated to the implementation of managerial and technical requirements from quality control to program monitoring and evaluation. Analysis selection, preparation, and validation is covered extensively, and an entire section is dedicated to basic statistics from data presentation todistribution. Each section comes with helpful tips for lab managers plus definitions and terms. Comprehensive, easy-to-use and up-to-date, Guidelines for Laboratory Quality Managers isthe guide for accreditation for food control laboratories. .
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    Pages: XV, 160 p. 34 illus., 29 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031117244
    Series Statement: Integrating Food Science and Engineering Knowledge Into the Food Chain, 14
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-11724-4
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    Green Protein Processing Technologies from Plants : Novel Extraction and Purification Methods for Product Development (2023)
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    Keywords: Food science. ; Biotechnology. ; Proteins . ; Nutrition   . ; Botany. ; Food Science. ; Biotechnology. ; Protein Biochemistry. ; Nutrition. ; Plant Science.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Alkaline Extraction–Isoelectric Precipitation of Plant Proteins -- Chapter 2. Air Classification of Plant Proteins -- Chapter 3. Barometric Membrane Technologies for Plant Protein Purification -- Chapter 4. Electro-Activation as Emerging Technology for Proteins Extraction from Plant Materials: Theory and Applications -- Chapter 5. Emerging Solvent Extraction Technologies for Plant Protein Extraction: Aqueous Two-Phase Extraction; Deep Eutectic Solvent; Subcritical Water Extraction -- Chapter 6. Enzyme-Assisted Extraction of Plant Proteins -- Chapter 7. High Pressure for Plant Protein Extraction -- Chapter 8. High Voltage Electrical Treatments as an Eco-Efficient Approach for Plant Proteins Processing -- Chapter 9. Microwave-Assisted Extraction of Plant Proteins -- Chapter 10. Micellar Precipitation and Reverse Micelle Extraction of Plant Proteins -- Chapter 11. Application of Ultrasound Technology in Plant-Based Proteins: Improving Extraction, Physicochemical, Functional, and Nutritional Properties -- Chapter 12. Impact of Green Extraction Technologies on Plant Protein Content and Quality -- Chapter 13. Effects of Extraction Technologies on the Functionalities and Applications of Plant Proteins.
    Abstract: This edited book provides the first comprehensive overview on conventional and emerging processing technologies for the extraction and purification of proteins and/or peptides from plant sources with a special focus on subsequent product development. The book opens with an introduction to the most conventional processing technologies used in industry today: the alkaline extraction followed by isoelectric precipitation, and air classification. The book also focusses on novel extraction and purification technologies, covering the most recent green emerging technologies based on enzymatic processes, solvents, high-pressure processing, barometric membrane technologies, and microwave-assisted extraction, among others. The final chapters bridge the gap between the presented methods and product development and highlight how these technologies can alter protein functionality and nutritional quality of the extracted protein, and thereby, impact human health. In the context of rising consumer interest in foods from plant-protein ingredients and the United Nations targets for Sustainable Development Goal 12 on ‘Responsible Consumption and Production’, this book will provide an indispensable resource for students, engineers and researchers in academia and industry, working in the area of food science, food technology and plant-based product development.
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    Pages: XV, 354 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031169687
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-16968-7
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    Natural Additives in Foods (2023)
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    Keywords: Food science. ; Food Analysis. ; Chemistry. ; Food Microbiology. ; Food Science. ; Food Chemistry. ; Food Microbiology. ; Food Analysis. ; Food Studies.
    Description / Table of Contents: Food Additives: Importance, Classification, and Adverse Reactions in Humans. -- Natural Antioxidants -- Natural Antimicrobials -- Natural Colorants -- Natural Sweeteners -- Vegetal and Microbial Sources of Natural Additives and their Food Applications -- Utilization of Saccharomyces cerevisiae as a Source of Natural Food Additives -- Preservation of Natural Food Additives -- Effect of Thermal Treatments on the Properties of Natural Food Additives -- Effect of Nonthermal Treatments on the Properties of Natural Food Additives -- Toxicological Aspects of Natural Food Additives -- Consumer Attitudes Toward Natural Food Additives -- Regulation of Natural Food Additives.
    Abstract: Additives have been used in the food sector for centuries, aiming to maintain or improve food quality in terms of freshness, appearance, texture and taste. Most food additives are synthetic chemical compounds classified as antioxidants, antimicrobials, colorants and sweeteners. In the last decades, several synthetic food additives have been correlated with adverse reactions in humans, which has caused the safety of synthetic food additives to be reviewed and discussed by international organizations. At the same time, there is increasing consumer demand for more natural and environmentally friendly food products and additives. Therefore, synthetic food additives have been replaced with natural food additives. Although the use of natural additives is a hot topic in food science, to date no book has systematically reviewed the application of natural additives in food products. Natural additives in foods presents an exhaustive analysis of the most recent advances in the application of natural additives in the food sector. Covering natural antioxidants, antimicrobials, colorants and sweeteners, this text also focuses on unconventional sources of natural additives, valorization and toxicological aspects, consumer attitudes and regulatory aspects. The main applications of natural antioxidants are fully covered, including polyphenols, ascorbic acid, carotenoids, tocopherols and proteins. Natural antimicrobial applications from polyphenols and essential oils to poly-L-Lysine are analyzed, as are natural colorants like anthocyanins, annatto, betalains and paprika. The encapsulation, trapping, and adsorption of natural additives are studied, and consumer perceptions and preferences are major focuses. Researchers will find up-to-date regulatory specifics for the United States and European Union. For any researcher in need of an expansive single source containing all relevant and updated information for the use of natural additives in foods, this book is a much needed addition to the field. .
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031173462
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-17346-2
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    Sustainable Food Innovation (2023)
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    Keywords: Food science. ; Food Analysis. ; Chemistry. ; Sustainability. ; Consumer behavior. ; Food Science. ; Food Engineering. ; Food Chemistry. ; Sustainability. ; Consumer Behavior .
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Introduction: Sustainability and Foods- 2. Carbohydrates for Energy -- 3. Carbohydrates for Fibre -- 4. Protein -- 5. Lipids -- 6. Minerals -- 7. Water Soluble Vitamins -- 8. Fat Soluble Vitamins -- 9. Bioactives compounds from food and their applications in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes -- 10. Understanding New Foods: Alternative Protein Sources -- 11. Understanding New Foods: Upcycling -- 12. Understanding New Foods: Development of Next Generation of Food Processing, Packaging, and Ingredients Technologies for Clean-Label Foods -- 13. Understanding New Foods: Water Quality.
    Abstract: This text offers a holistic approach to the two topics of the highest interest in the current and future food industry: sustainability and nutrition. The current knowledge is narrow and specific to individual topics focusing on either one nutrient or one discipline. Food is part of a wide circle of disciplines: nutrition, technology, sensory, environmental aspects, psychology, economy, culture and society. In the recent years, the sales of innovative foods such as meatless burgers, allergen-free products and personalized nutrition have skyrocketed. Sustainable Food Innovation presents the big picture on each nutrient: industrial and natural sources (ingredients, food products), consumer acceptability (price, sensory quality) and nutritional properties (quantity and quality) with each chapter focusing on a specific essential nutrient. Further chapters illustrate the role of other elements of interest such as bioactive. In addition, experimental data is added to enrich the book. Online discussions on current food trends are analyzed and presented to the reader in the effort to understand consumers’ psychology. This will be the first publication to combine literature review and research data and the first to offer a comprehensive discussion on sustainable food innovation. The ultimate goal is to educate consumers and experts, providing technical and socioeconomic knowledge in a multidisciplinary context. Ultimately, informed technologists will develop healthier, sustainable food products and informed consumers will make informed decisions on nutrition and food choices.
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    Pages: XVI, 182 p. 32 illus., 29 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031123580
    Series Statement: Sustainable Development Goals Series,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-12358-0
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    Image Based Computing for Food and Health Analytics: Requirements, Challenges, Solutions and Practices : IBCFHA (2023)
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    Keywords: Food science. ; Biomedical engineering. ; Medical informatics. ; Artificial intelligence. ; Application software. ; Food Science. ; Food Engineering. ; Medical and Health Technologies. ; Health Informatics. ; Artificial Intelligence. ; Computer and Information Systems Applications.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Food Computing Research opportunities using AI and M -- Estimating the Risk of Diabetes Using Association Rule Mining Based on Clustering -- Digital Twins for Food Nutrition and Health Based on Cloud Communication -- Smart Healthcare Systems: An IoT with Fog Computing based Solution for Healthcare,- An Intelligent and Secure Real-time Environment Monitoring System for healthcare using IoT and Cloud Computing with the Mobile Application Support -- Efficient BREV Ensemble Framework: A Case Study of Breast Cancer Prediction,- Current and Future Trends of Cloud-based solutions for Healthcare,- Secure Authentication in IoT based healthcare management environment using integrated Fog computing enabled blockchain system -- SENTIMENT ANALYSIS OF COVID-19 TWEETS USING VOTING ENSEMBLE-BASED MODEL -- Cloud and machine learning based solutions for healthcare and preventio -- Interoperable Cloud-Fog architecture in IoT-enabled Health Sector -- COVID-19 Wireless Self-Assessment Software for Rural Areas in Nigeria -- Efficient Fog-to-Cloud Internet-of-Medical-Things System.
    Abstract: Image Based Computing for Food and Health Analytics covers the current status of food image analysis and presents computer vision and image processing based solutions to enhance and improve the accuracy of current measurements of dietary intake. Many solutions are presented to improve the accuracy of assessment by analyzing health images, data and food industry based images captured by mobile devices. Key technique innovations based on Artificial Intelligence and deep learning-based food image recognition algorithms are also discussed.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031229596
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-22959-6
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    Digital Agriculture for Food Security and Sustainable Development of the Agro-Industrial Complex (2023)
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    Keywords: Food science. ; Agriculture. ; Food security. ; Food Science. ; Agriculture. ; Food Security.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part 1. Economic, Legal, and Technological Support of Quality Management and Sustainable Development in the Digital Agro-Industrial Complex -- Sustainable Development of Agro-industrial Complex and Food Security through Digital Agriculture: Contribution of Robots, Big Data, and AI -- State and Development of Cotton Production in Kyrgyzstan -- Model Lawmaking as a Condition for Stable Development of Beekeeping Activities in CIS Countries -- Algorithms and Tools of Digital Marketing for the Sustainable Development of Agricultural Tourism Businesses -- Digitalization as a Factor in Improving the Efficiency of Agricultural Production and Living Standards of the Rural Population in Russia -- Improvement of the Grain Quality Assessment System in context of the North Kazakhstan Region -- Agricultural Organizations as the Basis of the Production Segment of Sustainable Development of Social, Ecological, and Economic Systems -- Improvement of Agricultural Policy of Kazakhstan in Improving the Use of Labor Potential of Rural Areas -- Transformation of Purchasing Behavior in Choosing Meat and Meat Products as an Important Aspect in the Development of the AIC -- Part 2. Russian and International Agricultural Policies for Food Security -- Assessment of the Effectiveness of Dairy Farming -- The Role of Agricultural Protectionism in National Food Security.[ Some Aspects of Food Security in the Kyrgyz Republic -- Monitoring in the Agricultural Sector, Economic Indicators of the Agricultural Sector in Cyprus -- Foreign Economic Relations of the European Union Countries and Their Assessment in the Context of Implementing the New Common Agricultural Policy -- Development of Agricultural Cooperation as the Basis for Digitalization of the Agricultural Sector of the Kyrgyz Republic -- The Role and Place of Russia in the World Market of Meat and Meat Products -- Changes in Global Production and Trade of Major Tropical Fruits -- Factors and Trends in the Development of International Trade in Fruit and Berry Products.
    Abstract: The role of agriculture in the provision of food security and the implementation of sustainable development goals (SDGs) is paramount. For example, agriculture plays a significant role in the adaptation to climate change to support SDG-13. Other roles consist of the provision of responsible employment for agricultural personnel within SDG-8 and the unique ability of agriculture to improve environmental conditions based on the regenerative management of natural resources to support SDG-12. Also, agriculture is associated with sustainable development of rural areas to support SDG-11. Digital Agriculture for Food Security and Sustainable Development of the Agro-Industrial Complex is intended to show the strong interrelation of the sustainable developmental goals in modern agriculture and the need for their implementation no matter how complex or involved. The book elaborates on the concept of digital agriculture for food security and sustainable development of the agro-industrial complex and the systemically important role of digitalisation in the SDG-9 sustainable development of modern agriculture. The book is made up of five sections, with the first exploring topical issues of food security and the contribution of digital agriculture in addressing them through the sustainable development of the agro-industrial complex. The second section presents a detailed study in the provision of food security and sustainable development. A third section discusses the provision of food security and sustainable development based on digital agriculture in Central Asia while section four looks forward to new opportunities for the development of digital agriculture based on advanced technologies of Industry 4.0. An important final section presents action-oriented solutions and frameworks for the development of digital agriculture based on advanced technologies.
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    Pages: XIII, 167 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031279119
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-27911-9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-27911-9
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    Halal and Kosher Food : Integration of Quality and Safety for Global Market Trends (2023)
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    Keywords: Food science. ; Food Safety measures. ; Food security. ; Food Microbiology. ; Food Analysis. ; Chemistry. ; Food Science. ; Food Safety. ; Food Security. ; Food Microbiology. ; Food Chemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: The importance of halal food and its legality in both Islamic and non-Islamic communities around the world -- Dilemma and Concepts of Halal-Safe Food -- Metrology's Importance and Application in the Halal Food Assurance System -- Concept and Significance of the Halal Traceability System -- Kosher and halal food dissimilarities and challenges in accessing international markets -- One Health- new approach towards halal food safety -- Laboratory Methods for authenticating conformity of Halal Foods -- Models for risk analysis applicable to Halal food products -- Halal and kosher slaughter procedures in livestock and poultry -- The origins, usage, and production methods of halal and kosher gelatin -- Fraud on Halal food: principles, quality challenges, and safety concerns -- Standards and their application to the production, manufacture, and storage of halal food -- Fermentation techniques used to enhance the quality of halal food products -- Principles and techniques of sensory evaluation for assessing the quality of halal foods -- Good practices: Conception and implementation through the Halal food supply chain -- Contamination of Halal Beef Carcasses by Bacteria Grow or Survive During Cold Storage -- Inherent and extrinsic factors related to the shelf life of halal food stuff -- Impact of fluctuating storage temperatures on the sensory and microbiological quality of halal beef products -- Food additives and their applications in the production of halal and kosher foods -- The origin of enzymes and their applications in the production of specific halal products -- Pesticides Maximum Residues Levels (MRLs) in Halal Food -- The prevalence of microorganisms and their impact on the wholesomeness of particular Nile fish and fish products -- Significant risk of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli in certain halal foods -- Antimicrobial resistance: Challenges and Incidence in Various Halal Food Products -- Manufacturing Procedures for Controlling Harmful Microorganisms in Halal Chicken Meat Products -- Effects of heavy metal contamination on the safety of halal foodstuffs -- The incidence of aflatoxin in feedstuff and foodstuff and its significances on the wholsomnness of halal food -- Non-alcoholic drink safety and halal certification -- Production of Halal Meat Using HACCP System: Idea and Implementation. .
    Abstract: In both Islamic and non-Islamic countries many population groups worldwide, such as vegetarians and people of the Jewish faith, consumers do not eat pork. Amongst these groups consumers are concerned about importing processed food which may contain or has been contaminated with pork or swine-derived products. This is especially true of halal foods in Muslim communities where the foods may be prepared or processed utilizing one of more non-halal ingredients. Halal and kosher foodstuff play an incredibly important role in the Muslim and Jewish diet, economy and health. This makes halal and kosher food product quality, safety and shelf life preservation a major topic in these communities and for the manufacturers of halal and kosher food products. Halal and Kosher Food: Integration of Quality and Safety for Global Market Trends covers a wide range of important topics in halal and kosher foods including quality, standards, safety of food additives, antimicrobial and veterinary drug residues, aflatoxin in feedstuff, application of Hazards Analysis and critical Control Points (HACCP). Important data regarding halal and kosher food similarities and differences are covered in full. Best practices in halal food product manufacturing are covered, plus the importance of halal food safety for consumer health. Written by elite international halal and kosher food experts, this work differs from other books on the subject which focus on history, legislation and certification. Readers can utilize this book as an orientation and practical guidebook to recognize the quality and safety of halal and kosher food products.
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    Pages: XXI, 411 p. 49 illus., 42 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031414596
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-41459-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-41459-6
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    Merapi Volcano : Geology, Eruptive Activity, and Monitoring of a High-Risk Volcano (2023)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Geochemistry. ; Natural disasters. ; Geographic information systems. ; Human geography. ; Earth Sciences. ; Geochemistry. ; Natural Hazards. ; Geographical Information System. ; Human Geography.
    Description / Table of Contents: The Scientific Discovery of Merapi: From Ancient Javanese Sources to the 21st Century -- Physical Environment and Human Context at Merapi Volcano: A Complex Balance Between Accessing Livelihoods and Coping With Volcanic Hazards -- Merapi and Its Dynamic 'Disaster Culture' -- The Geodynamic Setting and Geological Context of Merapi Volcano in Central Java, Indonesia -- Crustal Structure and Ascent of Fluids and Melts Beneath Merapi: Insights From Geophysical Investigations -- Geological History, Chronology and Magmatic Evolution of Merapi -- The Godean Debris Avalanche Deposit From a Sector Collapse of Merapi Volcano.
    Abstract: This book provides the first comprehensive compilation of cutting-edge research on Merapi volcano on the island of Java, Indonesia, one of the most iconic volcanoes in the world. It integrates results from both the natural (geology, petrology, geochemistry, geophysics, physical volcanology) and social sciences, and provides state-of-the-art information on volcano monitoring, the assessment of volcanic hazards, and risk mitigation measures. As one of Indonesia’s most active and dangerous volcanoes, Merapi is perhaps best known for its pyroclastic density currents, which are produced by gravitational or explosive lava dome failures (commonly referred to as Merapi-type nuées ardentes). Merapi’s eruptions have posed a persistent threat to life, property and infrastructure within the densely populated areas on the volcano’s flanks, as demonstrated most recently by catastrophic eruptions, which attracted worldwide media interest.
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    Pages: XIX, 572 p. 245 illus., 229 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031150401
    Series Statement: Active Volcanoes of the World,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-15040-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-15040-1
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    An Introduction to Large-Scale Tropical Meteorology (2023)
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Oceanography. ; Environment. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Ocean Sciences. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Symmetric and asymmetric tropics -- Chapter 2. Seasonal evolution of the monsoons -- Chapter 3. The coupled monsoons -- Chapter 4. Intraseasonal variations of the monsoon -- Chapter 5. The western pacific warm pool -- Chapter 6. The monsoons-ENSO teleconnection -- Chapter 7. ENSO -- Chapter 8. The inter-tropical convergence zone -- Chapter 9. Tropical atlantic variations -- Chapter 10. Large-scale aspects of extreme weather.
    Abstract: This upper-undergraduate/graduate-level textbook introduces students to large-scale tropical climate circulation and its variations, covering their fundamental aspects and our current understanding of how they are impacted in a warming world. From this volume, readers will gain an understanding of tropical climate variability from the meso- to planetary scale. Uniquely, equal emphasis is placed on atmospheric and oceanic processes of tropical phenomena. The book will appeal to senior undergraduate and graduate students across geoscience disciplines, including in meteorology, oceanography, geography, hydrology, and environmental science. .
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    Pages: XVII, 309 p. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031128875
    Series Statement: Springer Atmospheric Sciences,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-12887-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-12887-5
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    Landslides: Detection, Prediction and Monitoring : Technological Developments (2023)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Geographic information systems. ; Natural disasters. ; Geology. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Earth Sciences. ; Geographical Information System. ; Natural Hazards. ; Geology. ; Environmental Monitoring.
    Description / Table of Contents: Modern Methods of Rock Mass Characterisation and Rock Fall Monitoring: A Review -- Rock Mass Characterization and Rockfall Monitoring: Traditional Approaches -- Criteria of the Prehistoric Rock Avalanches Identification and Discrimination -- Stability Assessment of Markundi Hills Using Q-slope, SMR and Simulation Tools -- Geotechnical Investigation of Landslide in Ooty, India -- Geomechanical and Kinematic Stability Analysis of Unstable Slopes (near 9th km stone) on Palani – Kodaikkanal Ghat Section in Tamil Nadu -- Geological and Geotechnical Studies of Nungkao Landslide along Imphal-Jiribam National Highway, NH-37, Manipur, India -- Stability Assessment of Lateritic Soil Slope along NH-66, Ratnagiri Maharashtra, India -- Rockfall Hazard: A Comprehensive Review of Current Mitigation Practices -- Debris Flow Hazard in India: Current Status, Research Trends, and Emerging Challenges -- Early Warning System for Rainfall Induced Landslide – A Laboratory Prototype Model -- Study and Instrumental Monitoring of Landslides at the "Russkie Gorki" Site in the Mzymta River Valley, Sochi Region, Russia -- Application of Scoops3D and GIS for Assessing Landslide Hazard in Trung Chai Commune, Sapa, Vietnam -- Landslide Susceptibility Assessment using Frequency Ratio Model in Turung Mamring, South District of Sikkim, India -- Mapping of Annual Ground Displacement using Remote Sensing Methods for Critical Slopes along the Bhagirathi River in Uttarakhand, India -- Landslides Inventory of Active Ramgarh Thrust Zone through Image Processing and GIS Techniques in Sikkim, India -- Landslide Susceptibility Zonation Mapping using Frequency Ratio, Information Value Model, and Logistic Regression Model: A Case Study of Kohima District in Nagaland, India -- Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Technology for Slope Hazard Assessment, Monitoring, and Post Failure Management -- Landslide Hazard Assessment Using Machine Learning and GIS -- Social and Economic Impacts of Kotropi Landslide on National Highways of Himalayas – A Case Study. .
    Abstract: This book intends to decipher the knowledge in the advancement of understanding, detecting, predicting, and monitoring landslides. The number of massive landslides and the damages they cause has increased across the globe in recent times. It is one of the most devastating natural hazards that cause widespread damage to habitat on a local, regional, and global scale. International experts provide their experience in landslide research and practice to help stakeholders mitigate and predict potential landslides. The book comprises chapters on: Dynamics, mechanisms, and processes of landslides; Geological, geotechnical, hydrological, and geophysical modelling for landslides; Mapping and assessment of hazard, vulnerability, and risk associated with landslides; Monitoring and early warning of landslides; Application of remote sensing and GIS techniques in monitoring and assessment of landslides. The book will be of interest to researchers, practitioners, and decision-makers in adapting suitable modern techniques for landslide study.
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    Pages: XXV, 419 p. 166 illus., 157 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031238598
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-23859-8
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    Geoheritage of the Middle Atlas (Morocco) (2023)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Cultural property. ; Archaeology. ; Paleontology . ; Sedimentology. ; Earth Sciences. ; Archaeology and Heritage. ; Paleontology. ; Sedimentology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part1. Introduction -- Chapter1. Geoheritage: A growing research topic in morocco and the middle atlas -- Part2. lithostratigraphic and sedimentological heritage -- Chapter2. Paleozoic-lower and middle lias lithostratigraphic and sedimentological geosites of the middle atlas (morocco): inventory and valorization -- Chapter3. The brown and ammonitic-rosso levels: geoheritage reflecting the toarcian lithostratigraphy of the middle atlas (morocco) -- Chapter4. Jbel serhla: A particular geosite of lithostratigraphic, paleogeographic and paleontological amplitude -- Chapter5. Cenozoic sites of the middle atlas (morocco): an alpine heritage to be preserved -- Part3. Palaeontological heritage -- Chapter6. The palaeontological heritage of vertebrates in the middle atlas (morocco): initiatives of inventory and assessment for a rare heritage threatened with degradation -- Chapter7. 3D virtual visit of the paleontological site of anchrif (middle atlas, morocco): a new perspective for the enhancement of geoheritage -- Part4. Hydric heritage -- Chapter8. Hydric geosites of middle atlas: a natural heritage under threat -- Chapter9. Fluvial heritage of the middle atlas (morocco): an essential element for regional sustainable development -- Part5. Karst heritage -- Chapter10. Exo- and endokarst of the middle atlas (morocco): from inventory to promotion -- Chapter11. Geomorphological study of the endo-karst of the middle atlas as a geological heritage to be preserved, case of the chaara cave, province of taza -- Chapter12. Biodiversity endokarstic of the middle atlas: an underground richness to inventory -- Part6. Volcanic heritage -- Chapter13. Volcanic landscape of the middle atlas: a representative heritage of moroccan geological history -- Chapter14. The volcanism of the plio-quaternary of azrou-timahdite plateau (central middle atlas, morocco): potential for geotourism development -- Part7. Conclusion -- Chapter15. Geoheritage: between geological heritage protection initiatives.
    Abstract: This book is a condensed summary of a broad spectrum of the geological heritage of the Middle Atlas. It has the particularity of proposing an in-depth synthesis and a critical review of the geoheritage of the region. The book addresses the issues related to geoheritage and methodologies for the selection, inventory, assessment and preservation of geosites. It reviews the state of the art of geoheritage in Morocco, particularly in the Middle Atlas, in order to identify geosites with rare and unique geological features. The book presents a detailed study of lithostratigraphic and sedimentological heritage as geosites witnessing at different spatial and temporal scales the evolution and the stratigraphic, sedimentological and paleogeographic history of the Middle Atlas range. It also presents the paleontological heritage of vertebrates by reviewing the discoveries of paleontological sites and their risks in order to present its conservation plans. It also addresses the hydric and fluvial heritage by presenting the potential of water resources and the impact of climate change on the latter. Furthermore, it highlights the karst heritage by exposing an inventory of exo- and endokarst geosites in order to emphasize some unique sites on a national and African scale as well as revealing the underground biodiversity related to this heritage. Finally, it proposes a presentation of the volcanic heritage in order to assess the volcanic geosites that testify to the strombolian, phreatomagmatic and Hawaiian dynamism of the region. The book is mainly intended for researchers, geologists and specialists of the Moroccan Middle Atlas region wishing to acquire a broad multidisciplinary or even transdisciplinary knowledge. It will also be accessible to a non-initiated public, interested in the richness of the Moroccan geoheritage, as well as to Moroccan territorial authorities (High Commission for Water and Forests, Ministry of Tourism, National Institute of Archaeology and Heritage Sciences, etc.) who can benefit from it in the perspective of their strategies of preservation of the national geological heritage. This work will be an example for geoscientists, on an African scale, of a valorization of territorial geological heritage.
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    Pages: XV, 240 p. 166 illus., 161 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031270734
    Series Statement: Geoheritage, Geoparks and Geotourism, Conservation and Management Series,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-27073-4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-27073-4
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    Machine Learning for Earth Sciences : Using Python to Solve Geological Problems (2023)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Machine learning. ; Artificial intelligence. ; Mathematics. ; Application software. ; Earth Sciences. ; Machine Learning. ; Artificial Intelligence. ; Applications of Mathematics. ; Computer and Information Systems Applications.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part 1: Basic Concepts of Machine Learning for Earth Scientists -- Chapter 1. Introduction to Machine Learning -- Chapter 2. Setting Up your Python Environments for Machine Learning -- Chapter 3. Machine Learning Workflow -- Part 2: Unsupervised Learning -- Chapter 4. Unsupervised Machine Learning Methods -- Chapter 5. Clustering and Dimensionality Reduction in Petrology -- Chapter 6. Clustering of Multi-Spectral Data -- Part 3: Supervised Learning -- Chapter 7. Supervised Machine Learning Methods -- Chapter 8. Classification of Well Log Data Facies by Machine Learning -- Chapter 9. Machine Learning Regression in Petrology -- Part 4: Scaling Machine Learning Models -- Chapter 10. Parallel Computing and Scaling with Dask -- Chapter 11. Scale Your Models in the Cloud -- Part 5: Next Step: Deep Learning -- Chapter 12. Introduction to Deep Learning.
    Abstract: This textbook introduces the reader to Machine Learning (ML) applications in Earth Sciences. In detail, it starts by describing the basics of machine learning and its potentials in Earth Sciences to solve geological problems. It describes the main Python tools devoted to ML, the typical workflow of ML applications in Earth Sciences, and proceeds with reporting how ML algorithms work. The book provides many examples of ML application to Earth Sciences problems in many fields, such as the clustering and dimensionality reduction in petro-volcanological studies, the clustering of multi-spectral data, well-log data facies classification, and machine learning regression in petrology. Also, the book introduces the basics of parallel computing and how to scale ML models in the cloud. The book is devoted to Earth Scientists, at any level, from students to academics and professionals.
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    Pages: XVI, 209 p. 102 illus., 99 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031351143
    Series Statement: Springer Textbooks in Earth Sciences, Geography and Environment,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-35114-3
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    Bridges to Global Ethics : Geoethics at the Confluence of Humanities and Sciences (2023)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Philosophy. ; Archaeology. ; Earth Sciences. ; Philosophy. ; Archaeology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction to the Book “Bridges to global ethics” (Giuseppe Di Capua) -- Chapter 2. Geoethics for Redefining Human-Earth System Nexus (Silvia Peppoloni) -- Chapter 3. The Sustainable and the Unsustainable: What Is a Habitable Planet? (Tanella Boni) -- Chapter 4. Geology and Knowledge Culture (Robert Frodeman) -- Chapter 5. The Ethics of Gaia: Geoethics From an Evolutionary Perspective (Sofia Belardinelli) -- Chapter 6. Materialities, Perceptions and Ethics (Harold P. Sjursen) -- Chapter 7. Affirmative Ethics, New Materialism and the Posthuman Convergence (Rosi Braidotti) -- Chapter 8. Epilogue (Torbjörn Lodén).
    Abstract: This book contributes to the current discussion on geoethics and global ethics within the geoscience and humanities communities. It provides new content and insights into developing convergent human actions in response to global anthropogenic changes, based on perspectives that make it possible to combine geoscience knowledge with humanities and social sciences approaches. Selected authors present their reflections, findings and insights regarding the vision of geoethics (ethics of responsibility towards the Earth) as global ethics from philosophical, humanities and social sciences perspectives. In addition, they discuss ethical frameworks from diverse cultural traditions, searching for points of intersection with geoethics. The goal: for global environmental problems to be managed via multi-perspective approaches that can more effectively accommodate complexity. Combining the strengths of the geosciences, humanities and social sciences can pave the way for a paradigm shift in how human societies develop adaptive, sustainable responses to environmental changes and societal inequalities.
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    Pages: VII, 115 p. 4 illus., 2 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031222238
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Geoethics,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-22223-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-22223-8
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    The Application of Lake Sediments for Climate Studies (2023)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Climatology. ; Sedimentology. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Earth Sciences. ; Climate Sciences. ; Sedimentology. ; Water.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1-Lake sediments and climate studies -- Chapter 2- Working approach: Field investigation -- Chapter 3- Working approach: Lab investigation and proxy development -- Chapter 4- Proxy response in various climatic conditions -- Chapter 5- Summary and Future scope.
    Abstract: The book discusses a comprehensive overview of various limnological approaches for climate studies, and sheds light on a multi-dimensional approach (i.e., field, laboratory, and data analysis; modern investigations; proxy development/calibration; proxy interpretation; and validation of climate models with proxy data) for climate reconstruction. The study highlighted the utilization of lake sediment as an archive for paleoclimate research. With the help of several case studies from around the globe (Israel, India, Turkey, Kyrgyzstan, Tibet, China and Europe), this brief provides a unique way to understand the implication of the methodological framework for climate studies. The book emphasizes the importance of field-based modern investigations to establish baseline characteristics of lake basins according to changes in environmental conditions. It also unveils the role of paleoclimate studies in climate model validation to forecast future climate variability. The book is a valuable resource for early career researchers interested in climate studies especially those using lake sediments as climate archive.
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    Pages: X, 140 p. 23 illus., 22 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031347092
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-34709-2
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    Advances in Petroleum Source Rock Characterizations: Integrated Methods and Case Studies : A Multidisciplinary Source Rock Approach (2023)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Geochemistry. ; Paleontology . ; Earth Sciences. ; Geochemistry. ; Paleontology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Sedimentary organic matter: origin, productivity, preservation and role in source-rock development -- Practical guide for petroleum source rock interpretation -- Source rock thermal maturity based on oxidation and pyrolysis methods -- Source rocks forward modelling: significance and approach -- Optical kerogen analysis -- Effective source-rock evaluation strategies for the identification of profitable plays in the Permian Basin, USA -- High-resolution palynostratigraphy and palynofacies of the Upper Cretaceous and K/Pg boundary, Sirt Basin, Libya: A case study -- Viability of the upper member of the Mississippian Lodgepole Formation as an economic source rock in the Williston Basin -- Integration of palynological and foraminiferal analyses toward evaluation of the hydrocarbon potential in the Orange Basin, SW Africa -- Palynofacies, organic petrography and hydrocarbon potential of the Toarcian oil shale in the Tibetan Tethys, China -- Organic facies, paleoenvironment, and hydrocarbon source potential of the Cretaceous Mancos and Gallup formations, San Juan Basin, New Mexico -- Petroleum system analysis of the main Paleozoic source rocks in western Iraq: A 1D basin modelling approach -- Source rock quality and continuous petroleum system in the Ranikot Formation (Kirthar Foldbelt, Pakistan) based on principal organic geochemistry -- Egyptian Red Sea unconventional resource potential of the Upper Cretaceous-Paleogene black shales.
    Abstract: This book is directed to those who are interested in petroleum geology, especially source rock from both academia and industrial societies. Our chapter-based book is written by a list of world-class subject-matter experts. The book includes recent advancements in analytical source rock characterization methods with some case studies. It is also used as part of a course curriculum or guide for source rock interpretation for all researcher categories. Significant improvement in the source rock characterization techniques in the last two decades and the knowledge is disseminated in a huge amount of papers and studies. The book intends to collect these recent advancements in one textbook to benefit students and researchers in general. In addition, it is supplemented by many case studies from all over the world that represent important data sets for the regional geology of these areas.
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    Pages: XIV, 293 p. 213 illus., 194 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031163968
    Series Statement: Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-16396-8
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    Intelligent Methods with Applications in Volcanology and Seismology (2023)
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Machine learning. ; Geology. ; Natural disasters. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Statistical Learning. ; Geology. ; Natural Hazards.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter1-Intelligent methods and motivations to use in volcanology and seismology -- Chapter2-Machine Learning: The concepts -- Chapter 3 - Machine Learning Applications in volcanology and seismology -- Chapter 4 - Deep Learning: The concepts -- Chapter 5:Deep Learning: Applications in Seismology and Volcanology -- Chapter 6: Evolutionary Algorithms with focus on Genetic Algorithm -- Chapter 7: Application of Genetic Algorithm in volcanology and seismology.
    Abstract: This book presents intelligent methods like neural, neuro-fuzzy, machine learning, deep learning and metaheuristic methods and their applications in both volcanology and seismology. The complex system of volcanoes and also earthquakes is a big challenge to identify their behavior using available models, which motivates scientists to apply non-model based methods. As there are lots of seismology and volcanology data sets, i.e., the local and global networks, one solution is using intelligent methods in which data-based algorithms are used. .
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    Pages: XVII, 203 p. 219 illus., 133 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031154324
    Series Statement: Advances in Volcanology, An Official Book Series of the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth’s Interior,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-15432-4
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    Continuum Micromechanics : Theory and Application to Multiscale Tectonics (2023)
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    Keywords: Geophysics. ; Rheology. ; Mathematics Data processing. ; Petrology. ; Geophysics. ; Rheology. ; Computational Mathematics and Numerical Analysis. ; Petrology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Background, Mathematic Preliminaries and Notations -- Chapter 2. Orientation of Fabric Elements -- Chapter 3. Stress, Strain, and Elasticity -- Chapter 4. Deformation: Strain and Rotation -- Chapter 5. Flow: Strain Rate and Vorticity -- Chapter 6. Flow and Finite Deformation in Tabular Zones -- Chapter 7. Constitutive Equations -- Chapter 8. Rotation of Rigid Objects in Homogeneous Flows -- Chapter 9. Further Analysis of Spheroids in Simple Shearing Flows -- Chapter 10. Eshelby’s Inclusion and Inhomogeneity Problem -- Chapter 11. Viscous Inclusions in Anisotropic Materials -- Chapter 12. Two-Dimensional Inclusion Problems -- Chapter 13. Effective Stiffnesses of Heterogeneous Materials -- Chapter 14. Application Example 1: An Elastic Prolate Object in a Viscous Matrix -- Chapter 15. Application Example 2: A Penny-Shaped Viscous Inclusion in an Elastic Matrix -- Chapter 16. Application Example 3: Deformation around a Heterogeneity: Flanking Structures -- Chapter 17. Generalization of Eshelby's Formalism and a Self-Consistent Model for Multiscale Rock Deformation.
    Abstract: The book integrates theory, numerical methods, and practical applications seamlessly. MATLAB and MathCad programs are provided for readers to master the theory, understand the approach, and to further develop and apply the methods to geological problems. Multiscale and multi-physics investigations of Earth and planetary processes have been an active trend of research in Earth Sciences, thanks to the development of scientific computation and computer software and hardware. Based on the author's research and teaching over the past 15 years, the book stands alone as the first comprehensive text in unifying fundamental continuum micromechanics theory, geometric/kinematic analysis, and applications. The book should appeal to a broad audience of students and researchers, particularly those in the fields of structural geology, tectonics, (natural and experimental) rock deformation, mineral physics and rheology, and numerical modeling of multiscale and coupling processes.
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    Pages: XXI, 416 p. 104 illus., 72 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031233135
    Series Statement: Springer Geophysics,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-23313-5
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    The Fluid Environment of the Earth : Atmosphere and Ocean (2023)
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Atmospheric science. ; Oceanography. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Atmospheric Science. ; Ocean Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: The environment in the Solar System -- The fluid environment of the Earth -- Thermodynamics of the atmosphere and the ocean -- Chemical kinetics -- Fluid dynamics -- General circulation of the atmosphere -- General circulation of the ocean -- Biogeochemical Cycles -- Greenhouse E↵ect-Chemistry Climate Connection -- The Perturbed Atmosphere -- Some chemistry of the Sea -- Aerosols, Clouds and Rain -- Atmosphere-Sea Interactions -- The Fluid Environment in.
    Abstract: The book is conceived at two levels. An introductory one intended for undergraduate and/or environmental studies students and the other (in the appendix) for advanced students (graduate). The book is different from others on the same subject which are either too descriptive or too much specialized. Beside there are large sections on biogeochemistry not usually found in other textbooks. Whenever possible an approach based on entropy considerations is introduced. The book includes a quite classical introduction to the thermodynamics of ocean and atmosphere, then the circulation of the ocean and atmosphere, the connection climate-chemistry with main emphasis on the carbon dioxide problem. The chemistry is also considered in connection with the polluted atmosphere and ocean and particulate in the atmosphere . A chapter is dedicated to the biogeochemical cycles which are solved both with the integration of a system of equations or matrix algebra. An original chapter is dedicated to sea-atmosphere interactions which includes the monsoons meteorology, hurricanes and the ENSO phenomena. Finally a concise description of the fluid environments in the Solar System is given.
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    Pages: XVI, 384 p. 156 illus., 12 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031315398
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-31539-8
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    Engineering Principles for Food Process and Product Realization (2022)
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    Keywords: Food science. ; Chemistry, Organic. ; Food Science. ; Organic Chemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: Mass and Energy Balances -- Elements of fluid flow -- Elements of Heat transfer -- Elements of Mass transfer -- Reaction kinetics -- Phase and Reaction Equilibrium, and phase transitions -- Thermal processing of foods -- Environmental issues in food engineering -- An engineering view of the fate of food in the Gastrointestinal tract (GIT) -- A selection of engineering methodologies for food product realization -- Index.
    Abstract: As an introductory text book on food engineering principles, this text gives students a firm, quantitative foundation in all aspects of food process and product formulation, packaging, manufacturing processes; engineering aspects of the fate of food in the GI tract; engineering principles of the environmental impact of foods; and principles of process economics and project management. The contents are based on a new definition of Food Engineering which is fit-for-purpose for this day and age: Food Engineering is the work of designing, formulating and manipulating food products which have desired sensory, satiety, health and well-being responses; and developing - across various operational scales - designs for the lowest environmental impact processing, packaging and storage systems capable of realizing the products. Based on this definition, Engineering Principles for Food Process and Product Realization re-defines the core competencies of food engineering, covers the engineering principles needed for food process and product design, and examines the engineering principles relevant to the interactions between food on the one hand, and human health, security and environment on the other – which are the key drivers for the growth of food business. With security, human health and environmental legacy driving business, the engineering paradigm must shift from being farm and preservation focused to becoming consumer focused - which this book aims to achieve. All of these topics are covered at a level that is easy to read and absorb, but with challenging questions and problems which require knowledge integration across topics. This book is uniquely placed to serve as an effective launching pad for undertaking further studies on advanced topics and concepts relating to the design of food processes and products.
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    Pages: XI, 249 p. 90 illus., 12 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031075704
    Series Statement: Food Engineering Series,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-07570-4
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    Coconut Water : A Promising Natural Health Drink-Distribution, Processing and Nutritional Benefits (2022)
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    Keywords: Food science. ; Food Analysis. ; Chemistry. ; Nutrition   . ; Food Safety measures. ; Food Science. ; Food Chemistry. ; Nutrition. ; Food Safety.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1 Introduction -- Chapter 2.Global Scenario of Coconut and Coconut Water -- Chapter 3 Tender Coconut Varieties -- 4 Composition, Properties and Reactions of Coconut Water -- Chapter 5 Processing of Coconut Water -- Chapter 6 Packing, Storage and Transport of Coconut Water -- Chapter 7 Standards of Coconut Water -- Chapter 8 Value addition in Coconut Water -- Chapter 9 Health Benefits of Coconut Water -- Chapter 10 Contamination and Adulteration of Coconut Water -- Chapter 11 Patents Granted on Coconut Water -- Chapter 12 Coconut Water- The Way Forward.
    Abstract: Coconut water, a naturally-canned tropical beverage, has been gaining popularity in recent years and has drawn the attention world over as a natural and nutritional wellness beverage. The research published thus far on coconut water has mainly focused on its specific uses, biochemical composition and health benefits as well as processing and preservation techniques and has been published mostly in journal articles. Only a few books covering a wide spectrum of coconut water for health and wellness are currently available. This work offers a comprehensive and fully updated overview of coconut water from processing techniques to value addition to safety to nutritional benefits and beyond. Coconut Water: Processing, Distribution & Nutritional Benefits provides in-depth details on all of the major processing techniques required to produce and maintain a quality product free of contamination and adulteration. The book covers the standards of coconut water production and distribution in various countries enabling the processors and exporters to manufacture and export for better revenue realization. The book also provides details of patents related to coconut water granted to researchers. Another important aspect of this work is comprehensive coverage on the various nutritional and health benefits of coconut water consumption as well as on the value addition (traditional and innovative products). In markets across the world, consumers of all ages have been turning to coconut water for its taste and nutritional benefits. This book will provide researchers, processors and exporters the comprehensive information needed to produce and market quality, nutritional coconut water for consumers. .
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031107139
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-10713-9
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    10th Central European Congress on Food : Proceedings of CE-Food 2020 (2022)
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    Keywords: Food science. ; Food Analysis. ; Chemistry. ; Agriculture. ; Nutrition   . ; Food Science. ; Food Chemistry. ; Agriculture. ; Nutrition.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Plenary Lectures -- Food Analysis -- Food Energy Systems -- Food Trends and Competitiveness -- Food and Feed Chain Management -- Modern Challenges.
    Abstract: This book presents the proceedings of the 10th Central European Congress on Food (CEFood), held on June 11-13, 2020, in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It reports on recent advances in the area of food science and food technology, and is divided into 5 major topical sections: food analysis, food energy systems, food trends and competitiveness, food and feed chain management, and modern challenges. Offering a timely snapshot of cutting-edge, multidisciplinary research and developments in modern food science and technology, these proceedings facilitate the transfer of these findings to industry. As such, the book will appeal to researchers and professionals in the food and agricultural industries, as well as those at regulatory and food safety agencies.
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    Pages: XI, 537 p. 133 illus., 87 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031047978
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-04797-8
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    Next-Generation Plant-based Foods : Design, Production, and Properties (2022)
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    Keywords: Food science. ; Food Analysis. ; Chemistry. ; Food Science. ; Food Engineering. ; Food Chemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Plant-based ingredients -- Processes and Equipment to Create Plant-based Foods -- Physicochemical and Sensory Properties of Plant-based Foods -- Nutrition and Health Aspects -- Meat and Fish Alternatives -- Eggs and Egg Products -- Plant-based Milk and Cream Analogs- : Dairy Alternatives - Cheese, Yogurt, Butter, and Ice Cream -- Conclusion.
    Abstract: The creation of plant-based foods is one of the most rapidly advancing areas in the modern food industry. Many consumers are adopting more plant-based foods in their diets because of concerns about global warming and its devastating impacts on the environment and biodiversity. In addition, consumers are adopting plant-based diets for ethical and health reasons. As a result, many food companies are developing plant-based analogs of animal-based foods like dairy, egg, meat, and seafood products. This is extremely challenging because of the complex structure and composition of these animal-based foods. Next-Generation Plant-based Foods: Design, Production and Properties presents the science and technology behind the design, production, and utilization of plant-based foods. Readers will find a review of ingredients, processing operations, nutrition, quality attributes, and specific plant-based food categories such as milk and dairy products, egg and egg products, meat and seafood products, providing the fundamental knowledge required to create the next generation of healthier and more sustainable plant-based food alternatives.
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    Pages: XVII, 573 p. 170 illus., 154 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030967642
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-96764-2
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    The Age of Clean Label Foods (2022)
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    Keywords: Food science. ; Nutrition   . ; Consumer behavior. ; Food Science. ; Nutrition. ; Consumer Behavior .
    Description / Table of Contents: 1.Introduction -- 2.Natural emulsifiers as clean label ingredients -- 3.Natural antioxidants & flavorings for clean label foods -- 4.Clean label foods with reduced fat content -- 5.Recent advances in oleofoam stability and its application -- 6. Clean label interventions in active and intelligent food packaging -- 7.Consumer behavior and industry implications.
    Abstract: In recent years, "clean label" has become a trendy term in the food industry, spurring innovations in food product development. While the concept of "clean label" is relatively new, without any legal definition, it has a high market appearance and industrial relevance. Consumer demands are leading food and beverage manufacturers toward removing synthetic additives (e.g., emulsifiers) and incorporating natural ingredients. Indeed, many big food companies have committed to eliminating artificial food additives from their products altogether. However, the substitution of chemical preservatives for natural ingredients without compromising food safety, convenience, and sensory quality is a challenge for food technologists. The Age of Clean Label Foods offers a guide to this approach with a thorough exploration of "clean label" ingredients in foods and the development of these food products. All aspects of clean label foods are covered in this essential reference, including recent developments in "clean label ingredients," technologies for producing or enhancing the functionality of ingredients, the interaction of ingredients with emerging food processing technologies, legislative frameworks, and consumer attitudes. Particular emphasis is given to trendy topics in the clean label industry, such as products with reduced-fat or reduced salt content, modified starches, natural emulsifiers, antioxidants, flavorings and antimicrobials, and fermented foods, as well as active and intelligent packaging for clean label foods. Through this text, the authors hope to promote a better understanding from which food technologists and food microbiologists can operate in the "clean-label" arena, taking into consideration all the key aspects of food quality, sensory characteristics, and food safety. .
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    Pages: IX, 255 p. 19 illus., 10 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030966980
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-96698-0
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    Sustainable Global Resources of Seaweeds Volume 2 : Food, Pharmaceutical and Health Applications (2022)
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    Keywords: Food science. ; Sustainability. ; Green chemistry. ; Chemistry, Organic. ; Botany. ; Marine engineering. ; Food Science. ; Sustainability. ; Green Chemistry. ; Organic Chemistry. ; Plant Science. ; Marine Engineering.
    Description / Table of Contents: SEAWEEDS FOR FOOD AND HEALTH APPLICATIONS -- Macroalgae as food: composition, nutritional value and healthy attributes -- Seaweeds foods and their nutritional value; Gracilaria: An Emerging source of agar feedstock – with special reference to industrially important species -- Nutritional value of tropical Seaweeds for functional food applications: An Overview -- Seaweeds: Potential applications to augment the nutritional composition and health benefits of food and food products; Seaweeds as a functional food: a comprehensive review of its antioxidants and therapeutic merits against oxidative stress-mediated chronic diseases -- Nutritional Composition and Phytochemical Profile of Brown Seaweeds: An Overview -- Laminariaceae: Its use in food and health implications -- Sargassum species: its use in food and health implications -- Red seaweeds: a contribution for nutraceutical food products -- Gracilaria as the major source of agar for food, health and biotechnology applications -- Marine algal colorants for the food industries -- The new products from brown seaweeds: Fucoxanthin and phlorotannins.-Seaweed: their role in gut health; Investigation on the beneficial use of seaweed in bread and the broader food industry -- Emerging trends on protein extraction from seaweeds: Challenges and opportunities -- Sustainable and biodegradable active films based on seaweed compounds to improve shelf life of food products -- Seaweed as food: Ways to guarantee their quality -- Global trade of seaweed foods -- Seaweed based polymers for various commercial applications: An overview -- II PHARMACEUTICAL APPLICATIONS OF SEAWEEDS AND HEALTH BENEFITS., Vitamin B12 sources and seaweeds -- Health properties of seaweeds., Pharmaceutical applications of Porphyra -- Seaweeds as prospective marine resources for the development of bioactive pharmacophores and nutraceuticals -- Research, development and commercial applications of seaweed derived fibrous materials -- Challenges and recent progress in seaweed polysaccharides for industrial purposes -- Therapeutics properties of Seaweeds in Cardiovascular disease: an Overview., Industrial potential of Seaweeds in Biomedical applications: Current trends and Future Prospects -- Anti-Viral compounds from Seaweeds: An Overview -- Antiviral applications prospect of macroalgae -- Chemical composition and phytopharmaceuticals: An overview of the Caulerpa and Cystoseira genera -- Skin brightening with Seaweeds: Will it be a turning point in natural cosmeceutical market?. .
    Abstract: Marine plant life is an abundant source of nutrients that enhance the daily diet. In recent years, consuming diets rich in seaweeds or their extracts have been shown to provide health benefits due to being rich in macronutrients, micronutrients and nutraceuticals. The commercial value of seaweeds for human consumption is increasing annually, and some countries harvest several million tons annually. The seaweeds industry is valued at around $12 billion in 2017, and supports millions of families worldwide. Seaweeds production grew globally by 30 million tons in 2016. Seaweeds have seen increasing usage in the food industry due to their abundance of beneficial nutrients, vitamins and ω–3 fatty acids. To date there have been no books that comprehensively cover up-to-date information on seaweeds cultivation, processing, extraction and nutritional properties. This text lays out the properties and effects of seaweeds from their use as bioresources to their use in the feed industry to their applications in wastewater management and biofuels. Sustainable Global Resources of Seaweeds Volume 2: Industrial Perspectives offers a complete overview of the application of seaweeds into food, pharmaceuticals and other health-based applications. The first section focuses on the various foods derived from seaweeds, including extensive insight into the beneficial nutrients these plants contain. The many functional foods derived from sea plants are covered in detail, including foods from tropical seaweeds, macroalgae, Monostroma, Caulerpa, Palmaria, Gracillaria, Porphyra, Laminaria, Fucus, Undaria, and many more. The chapters delve further into the nutritional makeup of these foods, their health benefits and chemical makeup. A second section is dedicated to the pharmaceutical applications of seaweeds and their many health benefits. With chapters devoted to vitamin sources, health properties and pharmaceutical applications, this section acts as a single source for researchers exploring the pharmaceutical applications and possibilities of seaweeds. Research, development, and commercial applications are explored, plus a complete picture of the multitude of health benefits derived from these plentiful and beneficial plants. .
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    Pages: XXIX, 650 p. 96 illus., 54 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030921743
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-92174-3
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    Sustainable Global Resources Of Seaweeds Volume 1 : Bioresources , cultivation, trade and multifarious applications (2022)
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    Keywords: Food science. ; Sustainability. ; Green chemistry. ; Chemistry, Organic. ; Marine engineering. ; Botany. ; Food Science. ; Sustainability. ; Green Chemistry. ; Organic Chemistry. ; Marine Engineering. ; Plant Science.
    Description / Table of Contents: I. SEAWEEDS BIORESOURCES, ECOLOGY,BIOLOGY, COMPOSITION ,CULTIVATION AND QUALITY CERTIFICATION FOR TRADE -- The ecology and physiology of seaweeds: an overview -- Potential Products from Seaweeds: An Overview -- Palmaria species : Ecology, cultivation , food & Health benefits -- A road to the sustainable seaweed aquaculture -- Seaweed cultivation technologies in Indonesia: Current trends and Future Prospects -- Collection, Biodiversity and Utilization of Seaweeds in Thailand: An Overview -- Seaweeds of Vietnam: Current status and future potentials -- Seaweeds in Mauritius: Current trends and future prospects -- Seaweed resources and their cultivation in Iran -- Seaweed Producers in Korea and their potential applications -- Biodiversity of Seaweeds in Japan and their utilization., Seaweed Producing Industries in Philippines and their utilization -- Seaweed Production companies in Korea: An Overview -- Seaweed Production companies in Australia: An Overview., Seaweeds in Ireland: main compounds, applications and industry prospects -- The Economic and Social potential of Seaweed Faming in Brazil -- A Review of Farming System, Economic Analysis and Risk Management of Kappaphycus Seaweed Farming in Semporna, Sabah, Malaysia., Seaweeds: potential multi-use resource -- Seaweeds: the ecological roles, the economic benefits and the threats for changing Carbon Cycle -- II USAGE OF EXTRACTS OF SEAWEEDS FOR FEED INDUSTRY AND FOR IMPROVED HEALTh -- Seaweed utilization, trade and targeted markets: An Overview., The use of seaweeds, extracts and ingredients from seaweeds to improve health of livestock -- A critical overview of current understanding of the role of seaweed microbiomes in a commercial context -- Seaweeds in animal feeds, current situation, challenges, and solutions., Seaweeds in Aquaculture: An Overview -- Antimicrobial potential of seaweeds- Critical review -- Can Seaweeds be used as immunity boosters? -- Industrial opportunities and challenges of high value compounds from seaweeds -- WASTE WATER TREATMENT, BIOREMEDIATION , ,BIOFUEL, BIOFERTILIZER AND MISCELANEOUS APPLICATIONS OF SEAWEEDS -- Waste water cultivated macroalgae as a bio-resource in agriculture -- Elaboration and evaluation of seaweed extract as growth media for crop plants -- Leveraging seaweeds as a potential biostimulant for agriculture sustainability -- Effect of liquid biofertilizers from Seaweeds: A critical Review -- ocial and Economic of Seaweed farming in globally : an overview -- Global Seaweed Products Trade: An overview -- Economic considerations of energy generation from seaweed resources -- Gracilaria cultivation and the potential role of its associated bacteria for promoting blue carbon sequestration -- Biosorption of heavy metals by seaweed biomass -- Biosynthesis of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles from seaweeds: An Overview -- Nanopesticidal potential of silver nanocomposites from seaweeds: An overview -- Seaweed-based polymers from sustainable aquaculture to “greener” plastic products -- Sustainable and biodegradable active films based on seaweed compounds to improve shelf life of food products -- Recent advances in biotechnology of seaweeds: an overview -- Valorisation of Macroalgal Biomass for Sustainable Biorefinerie -- Utilization of macroalgae (Saccharina japonica) as a novel substrate for production of enzymes and organic pigments by Talaromycesamestolkiae.
    Abstract: Marine plant life is an abundant source of nutrients that enhance the daily diet. In recent years, consuming diets rich in seaweeds or their extracts have been shown to provide health benefits due to being rich in macronutrients, micronutrients and nutraceuticals. The commercial value of seaweeds for human consumption is increasing annually, and some countries harvest several million tons annually. The seaweeds industry is valued at around $12 billion in 2017, and supports millions of families worldwide. Seaweeds production grew globally by 30 million tons in 2016. Seaweeds have seen increasing usage in the food industry due to their abundance of beneficial nutrients, vitamins and ω–3 fatty acids. To date there have been no books that comprehensively cover up-to-date information on seaweeds cultivation, processing, extraction and nutritional properties. This text lays out the properties and effects of seaweeds from their use as bioresources to their use in the feed industry to their applications in wastewater management and biofuels. Sustainable Global Resources Of Seaweeds Volume 1: Industrial Perspectives offers a complete overview of seaweeds from their cultivation and processing steps to their bioactive compounds and Industrial applications, while also providing the foundational information needed to understand these plants holistically. Chapters in this volume focus on seaweeds bioresources, ecology and biology, composition and cultivation, plus usage of seaweeds extracts for the feed industry. An entire section is dedicated to waste water treatment, bioremediation, biofuel and biofertilizer application of seaweeds. For any researcher in need of a comprehensive and up-to-date single source on seaweeds cultivation, this volume provides all the information necessary to gain a thorough understanding of this ever-important product. .
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030919559
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-91955-9
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    Superfoods : Cultural and Scientific Perspectives (2022)
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    Keywords: Food science. ; Nutrition   . ; Food Studies. ; Food Science. ; Nutrition.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Avocados -- Bush Berries -- Chocolate -- Coffee -- Dark Leafy Greens -- Fermented Milk Products -- Ginger -- Oily fish -- Seeds -- Tea -- Tree Berries -- Tubers -- Wine and Grapes. .
    Abstract: Superfoods have come to the forefront of the public imagination due to a combination of presumed health benefits and cultural mystique. Much of the literature on these foods, however, is based upon rostrums and diet plans that accept the health claims of superfoods without subjecting them to rigorous scrutiny. Superfoods: Cultural and Scientific Perspectives examines these food products from a blended science and cultural viewpoint, presenting a balanced, evidence-based view of each food item. Following a discussion of “superfoods” as a category, the book’s chapters examine individual superfoods, including but not limited to: avocados, chocolate, wine, berries, and fish oil. Presented in a systemic manner, each chapter provides a cultural history of the superfood; a survey of the current state of nutritional research on the food and its health claims; an exploration of related science topics to enhance understanding of the superfood, (i.e., a survey of the botany, biology, or chemistry studies); social issues associated with the superfood, such as sustainability, environmental health concerns, agricultural issues, fair trade and marketing issues; and one to three recipes featuring the superfood. This combination of scientific and cultural perspectives makes Superfoods an invaluable reference for academics, industry professionals, and lay-readers alike. .
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030932404
    Series Statement: Food and Health,
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    Anatomy of a South African Karst Hydrosystem : The Hydrology and Hydrogeology of the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Geology. ; Sedimentology. ; Earth Sciences. ; Water. ; Geology. ; Sedimentology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Study Framework -- Introduction and Background -- Description of the Physical Environment -- Literature Review -- Physical Hydrology.
    Abstract: This book combines the results of the research activities in the assessment of water resources environment and an integrated water resource monitoring program to support preservation efforts of the aquatic environment of the Cradle of Humankind (COH), World Heritage Sites. A poor understanding of the surface and groundwater resources of the COH property has precipitated often alarmist reporting in the media regarding the negative impacts associated with various sources of poor quality water. The most notable of these is the acid mine drainage threat to karst ecosystems and fossil sites across the property. These circumstances have generated wide and considerable concern for the preservation of the UNESCO-inscribed fossil sites and integrity of the water resources of the property.
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    ISBN: 9783030958299
    Series Statement: Cave and Karst Systems of the World,
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    Processes in GeoMedia—Volume IV (2022)
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    Keywords: Geophysics. ; Oceanography. ; Climatology. ; Physical geography. ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Geophysics. ; Ocean Sciences. ; Climate Sciences. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Determination of cavities under the concrete slab anchoring the upper slopes of the Novosibirsk hydroe-lectric power station using standing waves -- Acoustic measurements on synthetic fractured samples made using FDM 3D printing technology -- Variational identification of the transport model parameters in the Azov Sea based on remote sensing data -- Separated flows under hydrodynamic action of a solution on rock salt -- Innovative technologies for the construction of horizontal and two-tiered underground reservoirs in rock salt -- Coastal geology and geomorphology of the Kasatka Bay (Iturup Island, South Kuril Islands, SE Russia) -- The movement of the particles around cylindrical particle in a shear flow -- Metastable instability of Marangoni convection -- Impact of warm winters on the White Sea: in silico experiment.
    Abstract: This book corresponds to the fourth volume of the series focused on Processes in GeoMedia and their research on the dynamic of natural systems - geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and their interactions-, the human contribution to naturally occurring processes are among the most urgent and essential scientific problems. The widespread introduction of computer technology has allowed calculating complex phenomena, previously unavailable for analysis. The creation and improvement of a new generation of geophysical instruments, remote observing systems based on the ship, aircraft, and satellite allow obtaining a large amount of data to reflect the broad picture of the processes objectively. The articles included in this book also reflect a critical position in laboratory modeling of research in geo-environments and testing.
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    Pages: VIII, 385 p. 220 illus., 99 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030763282
    Series Statement: Springer Geology,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-76328-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-76328-2
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    Processes in GeoMedia—Volume V (2022)
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    Keywords: Geophysics. ; Oceanography. ; Climatology. ; Physical geography. ; Geophysics. ; Ocean Sciences. ; Climate Sciences. ; Earth System Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Determination of cavities under the concrete slab anchoring the upper slopes of the Novosibirsk hydroe-lectric power station using standing waves -- Chapter 2: Acoustic measurements on synthetic fractured samples made using FDM 3D printing technology -- Chapter 3: Variational identification of the transport model parameters in the Azov Sea based on remote sensing data -- Chapter 4: Detached flows at rock salt exposition to aqueous solution -- Chapter 5: Innovative technologies for construction of horizontal and double-deck underground tanks in rock salt -- Chapter 6: Coastal geology and geomorphology of the Kasatka Bay (Iturup Island, South Kuril Islands, SE Russia) -- Chapter 7: The movement of the particles around cylindrical particle in a shear flow -- Chapter 8: Internal Gravity Waves Fields Dynamics in Vertically Stratified Horizontally Inhomogeneous Medium. .
    Abstract: This book corresponds to the fifth volume of the series focused on Processes in GeoMedia and their research on the dynamic of natural systems, including theoretical and experimental studies of the processes occurring in the earth's bowels, the ocean, and the atmosphere. This volume pays particular attention to geomechanical aspects of the production of hydrocarbons. This fifth volume of Processes in GeoMedia corresponds to the English edition of the journal Processes in GeoMedia, published originally in Russian.
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    Pages: VII, 271 p. 129 illus., 69 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030858513
    Series Statement: Springer Geology,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-85851-3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-85851-3
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    A Journey in Antarctica : Exploring the Future of the White Continent (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Life sciences. ; Earth Sciences. ; Life Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: The continent at the end of the world -- Chapter 2: A brief history of an arduous discovery -- Chapter 3: Paleoclimate: looking for the importance of Antarctica -- Chapter 4: Survival lessons: Mars on Earth -- Chapter 5: Perpetually moving glaciers: where icebergs emerge -- Chapter 6: The Antarctic ice floe -- Chapter 7: Microbes -- Chapter 8: Ice, algae, krill -- Chapter 9: Life in the dark: a diversity explosion under the ice -- Chapter 10: Birds at the end of the world -- Chapter 11: Large mammals of the white continent -- Chapter 12: Climate change: not so isolated -- Chapter 13: What happened in Larsen? -- Chapter 14: Organisms and climate change -- Chapter 15: The ozone layer and Antarctica -- Chapter 16: Pollutants in a pristine place -- Chapter 17: The final resort -- Chapter. 18: Remote fishing grounds -- Chapter 19: Ecotourism and invasive species -- Chapter 20: The Antarctic Treaty -- Chapter 21: Antarctic bases -- Chapter 22: Living on an ocean-going icebreaker -- Chapter. 23: The last bastion of an unspoiled planet.
    Abstract: Having always been fascinated by these singular landscapes, Sergio Rossi reconstructs some of the episodes that have marked the exploration of these territories, such as the dramatic race between Amundsen and Scott to conquer the South Pole, and Captain Shackleton’s odyssey to save his crew from certain death. But also modern trips including his own to these remote areas, explaining many aspects of the current science and political competition that is underway. The book leads us on an entertaining overview of all the problems and opportunities that the planet’s most forgotten continent offers to humans. A remote mass of ice upon which our future as a species depends and which we cannot continue to ignore any longer.
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    Pages: XV, 198 p. 21 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030894924
    Series Statement: Popular Science,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-89492-4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-89492-4
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    A Practical Guide to Seismic Reservoir Characterization (2022)
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    Keywords: Geophysics. ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Petrology. ; Geophysics. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences. ; Petrology.
    Description / Table of Contents: List of acronyms -- Acknowledgements -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- Chapter 2 The seismic method -- Chapter 3 Seismic acquisition essentials -- Chapter 4 Seismic pre-conditioning -- Chapter 5 Seismic well ties and wavelets -- Chapter 6 Interpreting seismic amplitudes -- Chapter 7 Predicting subsurface properties from seismic data -- Chapter 8 Rock properties prediction -- Chapter 9 The way forward -- References.
    Abstract: This book covers in detail the entire workflow for quantitative seismic interpretation of subsurface modeling and characterization. It focusses on each step of the geo-modeling workflow starting from data preconditioning and wavelet extraction, which is the basis for the reservoir geophysics described and introduced in the following chapters. This book allows the reader to get a comprehensive insight of the most common and advanced workflows. It aims at graduate students related to energy (hydrocarbons), CO2 geological storage, and near surface characterization as well as professionals in these industries. The reader benefits from the strong and coherent theoretical background of the book, which is accompanied with real case examples.
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    Pages: XXIII, 202 p. 125 illus., 99 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030998547
    Series Statement: Advances in Oil and Gas Exploration & Production,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-99854-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-99854-7
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    Groundwater and Water Quality : Hydraulics, Water Resources and Coastal Engineering (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Physical geography. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Natural disasters. ; Earth Sciences. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Water. ; Natural Hazards. ; Earth System Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Identification of the parameters to estimate the capillary rise from shallow groundwater table using field crop experiments -- Study of Groundwater Table fluctuation in the command area of Bhagwanpur Distributary of the Eastern Gandak Project -- Assessment of heavy metals in sediments from exploratory wells for riverbank filtration sites impacted by extreme environmental conditions using principal component analysis -- Simulation of re-aeration coefficient using ANFIS and ARIMA models -- Identification of unknown number of clandestine groundwater pollution source locations and their release flux histories - by Anirban Chakraborty and Om Prakash. .
    Abstract: This book deals with topics of current interest, such as climate change, floods, drought, and hydrological extremes. The impact of climate change on water resources is drawing worldwide attention these days, for water resources in many countries are already stressed and climate change along with burgeoning population, rising standard of living, and increasing demand are adding to the stress. Further, river basins are becoming less resilient to climatic vagaries. Fundamental to addressing these issues is hydrological modelling which is covered in these books. Further, integrated water resources management is vital to ensure water and food security. Integral to the management is groundwater and solute transport. The books encompass tools that will be useful to mitigate the adverse consequences of natural disasters. This book provides many new and innovative methods to assess groundwater and estimate water pollution. Groundwater recharge, solute transport, ground water modelling are some of the important variable used to estimate the groundwater movement, hydraulic gradient and pollution movement. The water quality is another important variable of river Ganga and its tributaries in India and other rivers over the globe. .
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    Pages: X, 410 p. 178 illus., 136 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031095511
    Series Statement: Water Science and Technology Library, 119
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-09551-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-09551-1
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    Environmental Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS in Libya (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Geographic information systems. ; Cartography. ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Physical geography. ; Earth Sciences. ; Geographical Information System. ; Cartography. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences. ; Physical Geography.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Introduction to “Environmental Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS in Libya” -- 2. Application of remote sensing and GIS in land cover/land use mapping and change detection using Google Earth Engine platform: a case study in northwestern Libya -- 3. Evaluation of selected vegetation indices to assess rangeland vegetation in eastern Libya -- 4. Spatiotemporal analysis of Vegetation Health Index (VHI) and drought patterns in Libya based on remote sensing time series -- 5. Integration of remotely sensed data and machine learning technique for spatial prediction of selected soil properties in northwestern Libya -- 6. Field and laboratory estimation of soil erodibility, erosion and degradation of the semi-arid Aljabal Alkhdar region, Libya -- 7. DRAINMOD applications to design drainage systems in Libya using soil salinity data predicted by GIS, remote sensing and Artificial Neural Networks -- 8. Surface water potential and suitable sites identification for RWH in the semi-arid and arid watershed of Wadi Sammalus, northeast Libya using GIS and Remote Sensing approach -- 9. Stepwise approach for morphometric modeling of Wadi Zamzam watershed in north-western Libya using GIS and remote sensing techniques -- 10. Geospatial mapping and analysis of the 2019 Flood Disaster extent and impact in the city of Ghat in southwestern Libya using Google Earth Engine and deep learning technique -- 11. Oil pollution monitoring and detection using GIS and remote sensing techniques: case study from Libya -- 12. Conclusions, and Recommendations for Environmental Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS in Libya.
    Abstract: This book addresses the environmental challenges that Libya and similar countries in the regions are currently facing. Each chapter of this book provides a methodology using remote sensing (RS) and geographical information systems (GIS) dealing with one of these environmental challenges such as monitoring and mapping soil salinity and prediction of soil properties, monitoring and mapping of land degradation, spatiotemporal land use/cover, agricultural drought monitoring, hydrological applications such as spatial rainfall distribution, surface runoff, geo-morphometric analysis, flood hazard assessment and mapping, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, pollution hazard assessment, and climate-related geophysical processes. This book also assesses the impacts of climate change on natural resources using both RS and GIS, as well as other applications, covering different parts of Libya. This book is beneficial for graduate students, researchers, policy planners, and stakeholders in Libya as well as other countries that share similar environmental issues. Also, the methodologies followed in the book's chapters can be applied to any other regions around the world with similar landscapes and climatic conditions.
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    Pages: XVI, 249 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030978105
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-97810-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-97810-5
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    Himalayan Neotectonics and Channel Evolution (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Geodynamics. ; Geophysics. ; Geomorphology. ; Earth Sciences. ; Geodynamics. ; Geophysics. ; Geomorphology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Neotectonic Movements and Channel Evolution in the Indian Subcontinent: Issues, Challenges and Prospects -- Dramatic Neotectonic Changes in Indian Subcontinent during Quaternary -- Influence of tectonic uplift on varying steepness-concavity index and erosion rates in between major thrusts in Bhagirathi-Alaknanda catchments, NW Himalaya, India -- Spatial variability of topographic attributes and channel morphological characteristics in the Ladakh Trans-Himalayas and their tectonic and structural controls -- Geomorphic response of the Solani river basin to neotectonics: A study from the western Himalayan foothills, India.
    Abstract: This book focuses on neotectonic movements and river channel evolution of the Indian subcontinent, with special reference to the Himalayan Neotectonics. Neotectonic movements have played an important role in channel evolution in tectonically active zones especially for the mountain chains, foredeeps and active deltas. The book addresses the issues of the channel evolution in neotectonically active domains of India. It aims at readers of India as well as abroad, interested in earth sciences, geomorphology, tectonics, physical geography and river forms and processes of India. .
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    Pages: XVIII, 417 p. 218 illus., 195 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030954352
    Series Statement: Society of Earth Scientists Series,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-95435-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-95435-2
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    Fossil Vertebrates of Greece Vol. 2 : Laurasiatherians, Artiodactyles, Perissodactyles, Carnivorans, and Island Endemics (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Geology. ; Paleontology . ; Paleoecology. ; Earth Sciences. ; Geology. ; Paleontology. ; Paleoecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1-The fossil record of insectivores (Mammalia: Eulipotyphla) in Greece -- 2-The fossil record of bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) in Greece -- 3-The fossil record of bovids (Mammalia: Artiodactyla: Pecora: Ruminantia: Bovidae) in Greece -- 4-The fossil record of continental fossil deer (Mammalia: Artiodactyla: Cervidae) in Greece -- 5-The fossil record of suoids (Mammalia: Artiodactyla: Suoidea) in Greece -- 6-The fossil record of anthracotheres (Mammalia: Artiodactyla: Anthracotheriidae) in Greece -- 7-The fossil record of giraffes (Mammalia: Giraffidae) in Greece -- 8-The fossil record of tragulids (Mammalia: Artiodactyla: Tragulidae) in Greece -- 9-The fossil record of equids (Mammalia: Perissodactyla: Equidae) in Greece -- 10-The fossil record of tapirs (Mammalia: Perissodactyla: Tapiridae) in Greece -- 11-The fossil record of rhinocerotids (Mammalia: Perissodactyla: Rhinocerotidae) in Greece -- 12-The fossil record of chalicotheres (Mammalia: Perissodactyla: Chalicotheriidae) in Greece -- 13-The fossil record of felids (Mammalia: Carnivora: Felidae) in Greece -- 14-The fossil record of viverrids (Mammalia: Carnivora: Viverridae) in Greece -- 15-The fossil record of percrocutids (Mammalia: Carnivora: Percrocutidae) in Greece -- 16-The fossil record of hyaenids (Mammalia: Carnivora: Hyaenidae) in Greece -- 17-The fossil record of canids (Mammalia: Carnivora: Canidae) in Greece -- 18-The fossil record of bears and cave bears (Carnivora: Ursidae) in Greece -- 19-The fossil record of ailurids (Mammalia: Carnivora: Ailuridae) in Greece -- 20-The fossil record of mephitids (Mammalia: Carnivora: Mephitidae) in Greece -- 21-The fossil record of mustelids (Mammalia: Carnivora: Mustelidae) in Greece -- 22-The fossil record of insular endemic mammals from Greece.
    Abstract: This 2-volume set provides a state-of-the-art study of the fossil record and taxonomy of the main vertebrate groups from Greece. Greece stands between 3 continents and its vertebrate fossil record is of great importance for paleontological and evolutionary studies in Europe, Asia and Africa. Fossils from classic, world-famous localities (e.g., Pikermi, Samos) form an essential part of the collections of the most important museums in the world and have been studied by numerous scientists. Recent paleontological research led to the discovery and study of numerous new sites. The volumes contain a taxonomic review of all named and identified taxa, their taxonomic history and current status, as well as historical, phylogenetic and biogeographic information. Volume 2 contains a synopsis of the fossil record and taxonomy of important groups of mammals represented in the fossil record of Greece. The volume starts with specific chapters on laurasiatherians like insectivores and bats, moving on to the main part of the book that deals with three of the most important fossil groups in the country. The fossil record of even-toed animals is summarized with chapters on bovids, cervids, suoids, anthracotheres, hippos, giraffes, and tragulids. The fossil record of odd-toed animals is presented with special chapters on horses, tapirs, rhinos, and chalicotheres. The last part of this volume deals with meat-eating, carnivoran groups, like felids, viverrids, hyaenas, canids, bears, ailurids, mephitids and mustelids. The volume ends with a special chapter on insular endemic mammals from the various islands of Greece. .
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    Pages: XXIII, 724 p. 175 illus., 158 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030684426
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-68442-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-68442-6
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    Handbook of Dynamics and Probability (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Geography Mathematics. ; Climatology. ; Geography. ; Mathematics. ; Statistics . ; Earth Sciences. ; Mathematics of Planet Earth. ; Climate Sciences. ; Earth and Environmental Sciences. ; General Mathematics. ; Statistics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- I Dynamics -- Deterministic dynamical systems -- Linear and integrable systems -- Stability and long-time behavior -- Ergodic theory -- Numerical Algorithms -- II Probability -- Probability Theory -- Discrete-time stochastic processes -- Continuous-time stochastic processes -- Information entropy -- III Probability in dynamical evolution -- Time evolution of broadened initial states -- Stochastic processes generated by observables -- Stochastic dynamical systems -- IV Probability in scientific reasoning -- Interpretations of probability -- Parameter estimation and hypothesis testing -- Bayesian inferences -- V Probability in physics -- Equilibrium statistical mechanics -- Non-equilibrium statistical mechanics -- Foundational issues of statistical mechanics -- Quantum Mechanics -- A Classical Mechanics -- B Thermostatics -- C Fluid dynamics -- D Some proofs and explicit computations -- E Mathematical tools, conventions and notation -- References -- Index.
    Abstract: Our time is characterized by an explosive growth in the use of ever more complicated and sophisticated (computer) models. These models rely on dynamical systems theory for the interpretation of their results and on probability theory for the quantification of their uncertainties. A conscientious and intelligent use of these models requires that both these theories are properly understood. This book is to provide such understanding. It gives a unifying treatment of dynamical systems theory and probability theory. It covers the basic concepts and statements of these theories, their interrelations, and their applications to scientific reasoning and physics. The book stresses the underlying concepts and mathematical structures but is written in a simple and illuminating manner without sacrificing too much mathematical rigor. The book is aimed at students, post-docs, and researchers in the applied sciences who aspire to better understand the conceptual and mathematical underpinnings of the models that they use. Despite the peculiarities of any applied science, dynamics and probability are the common and indispensable tools in any modeling effort. The book is self-contained, with many technical aspects covered in appendices, but does require some basic knowledge in analysis, linear algebra, and physics. Peter Müller, now a professor emeritus at the University of Hawaii, has worked extensively on ocean and climate models and the foundations of complex system theories.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030884864
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-88486-4
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    Cave and Karst Systems of Hungary (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Physical geography. ; Paleoecology. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Earth Sciences. ; Physical Geography. ; Paleoecology. ; Earth Sciences. ; Water.
    Description / Table of Contents: A general description of karsts in Hungary -- The history of Hungarian karst and cave research -- An interpretation of karstification and karst processes by Hungarian researchers -- Geology of karsts in Hungary -- Paleokarst in Hungary -- The Hydrogeology of karsts in Hungary -- The Geomorphic Evolution of karsts and karstic surfaces in Hungary -- The surface morphology of karsts in Hungary -- The GIS research of karsts in Hungary -- The caves of Aggtelek karst -- The caves of Bükk Mountains -- The caves of the northeastern part of the Transdanubian Mountains (70.000) -- The caves of the southwestern part of the Transdanubian Mountains -- The caves of Mecsek Mountains -- The caves of Villány Mountains -- Monitoring and geochemical investigations of caves in Hungary: implications for climatological, hydrological and speleothem formation processes -- Sedimentation, taphonomical processes and paleontological values of Hungarian Caves -- Age depositional environment and geochemistry of calcareous sinter deposits from Hungary -- The vegetation of karsts in Hungary -- The fauna of karsts in Hungary -- Geoecology of Hungarian karsts.
    Abstract: This book describes Hungarian karst areas and Hungarian karst research results. The chapters present the general characteristics of karst areas, their geology, their paleokarst, their hydrology, their surface and subsurface morphology (more significant caves are classified according to karst areas and their morphology and development is described), ecology and flora and fauna. This book also includes a separate chapter which deals with the history of Hungarian karst and cave research. Another chapter deals with theories that were made during Hungarian karst researches.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030929602
    Series Statement: Cave and Karst Systems of the World,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-92960-2
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    Geoethics : Manifesto for an Ethics of Responsibility Towards the Earth (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Geography. ; Environment. ; Earth Sciences. ; Geography. ; Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Preface -- Introduction -- Origins of the geoethical thinking -- From ethics to geoethics -- The concept of responsibility -- The advantage of the geoethical action -- Ethical problems and dilemmas in geosciences -- The values of geoethics -- Geoethics and anthropogenic global changes -- Geoethics for an ecological humanism -- Bibliography.
    Abstract: This book outlines the current development of geoethical thinking, proposing to the general public reflections and categories useful for understanding the ethical, cultural, and societal dimensions of anthropogenic global changes. Geoethics identifies and orients responsible behaviors and actions in the management of natural processes, redefining the human interaction with the Earth system based on a critical, scientifically grounded, and pragmatic approach. Solid scientific knowledge and a philosophical reference framework are crucial to face the current ecological disruption. The scientific perspective must be structured to help different human contexts while respecting social and cultural diversity. It is impossible to respond to global problems with disconnected local actions, which cannot be proposed as standard and effective operational models. Geoethics tries to overcome this fragmentation, presenting Earth sciences as the foundation of responsible human action toward the planet. Geoethics is conceived as a rational and multidisciplinary language that can bind and concretely support the international community, engaged in resolving global environmental imbalances and complex challenges, which have no national, cultural, or religious boundaries that require shared governance. Geoethics is proposed as a new reading key to rethinking the Earth as a system of complex relationships, in which the human being is an integral part of natural interactions.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030980443
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-98044-3
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    South American Sauropodomorph Dinosaurs : Record, Diversity and Evolution (2022)
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Paleontology . ; Geology. ; Paleontology. ; Genetics. ; Forensic archaeology. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Paleontology. ; Geology. ; Paleogenetics. ; Forensic Archaeology.
    Description / Table of Contents: The early radiation of sauropodomorphs in the Carnian of South America -- Non-sauropodiform plateosaurians: between biped gracile and robust quadrupedal -- Non-gravisaurian Sauropodiformes of South America: early trends towards gigantism -- Gravisaurian sauropods from the late Early Jurassic from South America and the radiation of Eusauropoda -- Highly specialized diplodocoids: the Rebbachisauridae -- Whiplash tails and spiny backs in southwestern Gondwana: flagellicaudatans from South America -- The rise of non-titanosaur macronarians in South America -- Titanosauria: early diversification and systematics -- Time for giants: titanosaurs from the Aptian-Santonian age -- Last titans: titanosaurs from the Campanian-Maastrichtian age -- Eggs, nests and reproductive biology -- Body size evolution and locomotion in Sauropodomorpha: what the South American record tells us -- South American sauropodomorphs: what their bone histology has revealed to us? -- Sauropod ichnology: overview and new research lines from a South American perspective -- Taphonomy: overview and new perspectives related with the paleobiology of giants.
    Abstract: Sauropodomorpha Huene 1932 is one of the most successful groups of dinosaurs, including the most abundant and diverse herbivorous forms with a worldwide record, extending from the late Triassic to the late Cretaceous. Sauropodomorphs comprise a diverse assemblage of early forms (traditionally called “prosauropods”) and the well-established clade Sauropoda Marsh 1878. Early sauropodomorphs were small to medium sized forms, with long necks and reduced skulls, mostly bipeds and omnivores and were abundant in continental environments in the Late Triassic and Early Jurassic. With more than 150 valid species and a worldwide distribution, Sauropoda includes the dominant herbivorous dinosaurs, from the Middle Jurassic to the Late Cretaceous. Its unique body plan, characterized by gigantic size, graviportal locomotion, long necks and tails, and reduced skulls, made this group an undisputed icon in popular culture since the 19th century. In South America, the sauropodomorph record is particularly rich and abundant, and many species have shed light to understand important milestones in the evolutionary history of this group of dinosaurs. The origin of Sauropodomorpha, the transition to Sauropoda, and the diversification of its most successful evolutionary lineages are largely exemplified by the South American fossil record. In this contribution, we synthetize the diversity of sauropodomorphs from South America, including data on their geographic and stratigraphic provenance, phylogenetics, paleobiology, taphonomy and behaviour, underscoring their significance within the context of sauropodomorph evolution.
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    ISBN: 9783030959593
    Series Statement: Springer Earth System Sciences,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-95959-3
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    Geoarchaeology and Archaeological Mineralogy : Proceedings of 7th Geoarchaeological Conference, Miass, Russia, 19–23 October 2020 (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Mineralogy. ; Archaeology. ; Mass spectroscopy. ; Earth Sciences. ; Mineralogy. ; Archaeology. ; Mass Spectrometry.
    Description / Table of Contents: Internal and external impulses for the development of ancient Chinese metallurgy -- Iron sources and technologies during the Early Iron Age in the Northern Pontic region -- Lead isotope analysis of the Bronze Age metal from the steppe of the Cis- and Trans-Urals -- Metalworking and metallurgical slag in the Tokskoe Late Bronze Age settlement -- Arrowheads from Two Sarmatian Burials of the One Mound: Metal Composition and Shape Relation -- The ancient Bronzes of Bashkiria: findings on the composition of non-ferrous metal obtained at the burial grounds of the Bronze Age -- Mineral Composition of the Ground Material from the Stone Pestles of the Gonur-Depe Administrative and Religious Center (South-Eastern Karakum -- Comparison of the results of studying the alloy composition of coins of the Chersonesos minting during Roman and Byzantine times -- A Crucible with Solidified Substance or an Ore Sample: Experience of the Complex Analysis of a Unique Find of the Chepetskaya Archaeological Culture -- Kazburun archaeological micro-district of the Late Bronze Age and copper ore mines in the Southern Trans-Urals.
    Abstract: This book of Springer Proceedings in Geoarchaeology and Archaeological Mineralogy contains selected papers presented at the 7th Geoarchaeology Conference, which took place during October 19–23, 2020, at the South Urals Federal Research Center, Ural Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Miass, Russia. The Proceedings combine studies in archeometry, geoarchaeology, and ancient North Eurasian technologies, including paleometallurgy, stone tools investigation, past exploitation of geological resources, bioarchaeology, residue analysis, pottery, and lithics studies. This book also specializes in various non-organic materials, rocks, minerals, ores, and metals, especially copper and metallurgical slags. Many types of research also use modern analytical methods of isotopic, chemical, and mineralogical analysis to address the composition and structure of ancient materials and the technological practices of past human populations of modern Russia, Ukraine, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Mongolia. This book is intended for archaeologists, historians, museum workers, and geologists, as well as students, researchers from other disciplines, and the general public interested in the interdisciplinary research in the field of archaeology and archaeological materials, strategies and techniques of past quarrying, mining, metallurgy and lithic technologies at different chronological periods in Eurasian steppe and adjacent forest zone.
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    Pages: XV, 452 p. 144 illus., 123 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030860400
    Series Statement: Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-86040-0
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-86040-0
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Physical geography. ; Geology. ; Earth Sciences. ; Physical Geography. ; Geology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter1 -- Introduction to structural geology -- Chapter2 -- Attitudes of structures -- Chapter3 -- Stress. Chapter4 -- Strain -- Chapter5 -- Estimation of strain -- Chapter6 -- Rheology -- Chapter7 -- Concept of deformation -- Chapter8 -- Folds -- Chapter9 -- Faults -- Chapter10 -- Extensional Regime and Normal faults -- Chapter11 -- Contractional Regime and Thrust faults -- Chapter12 -- Strike-slip faults -- Chapter 13 -- Joints and fractures -- Chapter14 -- Foliation -- Chapter15 -- Lineation -- Chapter16 -- Mechanisms of rock deformation -- Chapter17 -- Shear zones -- Chapter18 -- Shear-sense indicators -- Chapter19.-Deformation and metamorphism -- Chapter20 -- Superposed folds.
    Abstract: This textbook is a complete, up-to-date, and highly illustrated account of Structural Geology for students and professionals, and includes fundamentals of the subject with field and practical aspects. The book aims to be highly reader-friendly, containing simple language and brief introductions and summaries for each topic presented, and can be used both to refresh overall knowledge of the subject as well as to develop models for engineering projects in any area or region. The book is presented in 20 chapters and divided into 3 parts: (A) Fundamental Concepts, (B) Structures: Geometry and Genesis, and (C) Wider Perspectives. For the first time as full chapters in a textbook, the book discusses several modern field-related applications in Structural Geology, including shear-sense indicators, and deformation and metamorphism. Also uniquely included are colored photographs, side by side with line diagrams, of key deformation structures not seen in other books before now. Boxes in each chapter expand the horizons of the reader on the subject matter of the chapter. Questions at the end of each chapter, and detailed significance of the key structures, provide a better grasping to students. Glossary at the end of the book is a refreshing aspect for the readers. Though written primarily for undergraduate and graduate students, the text will also be of use to specialists and practitioners in engineering geology, petrology (igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic), economic geology, groundwater geology, petroleum geology, and geophysics, and will appeal to beginners with no preliminary knowledge of the subject.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030807955
    Series Statement: Springer Textbooks in Earth Sciences, Geography and Environment,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-80795-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-80795-5
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    Progresses in European Earthquake Engineering and Seismology : Third European Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology – Bucharest, 2022 (2022)
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Geophysics. ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Geomorphology. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Geophysics. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences. ; Geomorphology.
    Description / Table of Contents: The 2020 European Seismic Hazard Model: Milestones and Lessons Learned -- Developments relating to seismic action in the Eurocode 8 of next generation -- Hard as a rock? Reconsidering rock-site seismic response and reference ground motions -- Tomb Raiders of the Lost Accelerogram: A Fresh Look on a Stale Problem -- Mars from the InSight: Seismology beyond Earth -- GMPEs for Romania’s Vrancea intermediate depth seismic source -- Reliability-Based Liquefaction Triggering Assessment Framework: A Unified Approach for SPT-CPT-Vs -- Seismic detection efficiency of a new inexpensive MEMS sensor prototype: Application to micro-seismicity and distant moderate earthquakes.
    Abstract: This book encompasses the most challenging topics in earthquake engineering and seismology aiming at seismic risk reduction and reveals the outstanding progresses made in Europe in the past four years. Earthquakes pose a significant threat to countries around the world. But, equipped with the right knowledge and tools, engineers and seismologists can support policy and decision makers and building officials in creating a safer future for all of us. In this paradigm, the Third European Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology (3ECEES) is organized in Bucharest (Romania) in September 2022 by the Romanian Association for Earthquake Engineering, Technical University of Civil Engineering of Bucharest and National Institute for Earth Physics. This outstanding scientific event is the third in a series started in 2006 in Geneva, Switzerland and continued in 2014 in Istanbul, Turkey. The papers included in this book are written by the most prominent contemporary European scholars in the two-folded fields of 3ECEES. The Distinguished Nicholas Ambraseys, along with 28 invited lectures providing the best knowledge in the fields of earthquake engineering and seismology, are shared with the general readership of this book. The book is organized in three parts, as follows: (1) Seismicity, engineering seismology and seismic hazard, (2) Seismic risk assessment and mitigation, and (3) Structural earthquake engineering. The 29 contributed papers for this book are shared among these three parts almost equally. Chapter “The Challenge of the Integrated Seismic Strengthening and Environmental Upgrading of Existing Buildings” is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031151040
    Series Statement: Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-15104-0
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-15104-0
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    Faba Bean: Chemistry, Properties and Functionality (2022)
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    Keywords: Food science. ; Food Analysis. ; Chemistry. ; Agriculture. ; Food Science. ; Food Studies. ; Food Chemistry. ; Food Analysis. ; Agriculture.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1-Introduction: Global Status and Production of Faba-bean -- 2-Agrarian conditions and post-harvest practices of Faba bean -- 3-Physical and Milling Characteristics of Faba-Bean -- 4-Chemistry, Nutrient composition and Quality of Faba Beans -- 5-Faba-Bean: Chemistry, Properties, and Functionality -- 6-Faba-bean Antioxidant and Bioactive Composition: Biochemistry and Functionality -- 7-Effect of processing on the nutrients and anti-nutrients of faba-bean -- 8-Effect of Storage on Quality and Cooking Attributes of Faba Bean -- 9-Faba bean starch: structure, physicochemical properties, modification, and potential industrial applications -- 10-Faba Bean Proteins: Extraction Methods, Properties and Applications -- 11-Biofortification: Quality improvement of Faba Bean -- 12-Faba Bean Utilization: Past, Present and Future -- 13-Current and Potential Health Claims of Faba Beans (Vicia faba, L.) and its components -- 14-Disease Management of Faba Beans.
    Abstract: Faba bean is a species of flowering plant in the Fabaceae family and the fourth most widely grown winter season legume after pea, chickpea, and lentil. The nutritional profile of faba beans is excellent as they contain an adequate quantity of proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and various polyphenols. Faba bean seeds are a rich source of carbohydrates and starch. Because of higher amylose content than cereal starches, legume starches provide distinctive properties such as high gelation temperature, fast retro-gradation, high resistant starch and gel elasticity to food systems. Faba bean has been a beneficial source of protein in food products worldwide for centuries and continues to be highly produced and consumed to this day. Faba bean Chemistry, Properties and Functionality studies the global status and production of faba bean food products plus their agronomy, nutritional value and potential medicinal applications. The agrarian conditions are studied in full, as are postharvest practices. The chemical makeup of faba bean is a major focus, especially in relation to nutrient composition and quality. Chapters in this text focus on anti-nutritional attributes, antioxidants and bioactive compounds plus the effects of processing, storage and cooking on their nutritional value. Starch and its modification, structure, properties and industrial applications are covered, as is protein, genetic improvement and functional product formulation. The text also looks at the future perspectives of this valuable plant and food source. To date, no reference works have exclusively covered faba bean. This book provides a much-needed single source reference point for researchers looking to gain knowledge on this important plant and its use in high protein, health-beneficial food products. Provides Extensive knowledge on the nutritional aspects as faba bean and fabaa bean food products; Contains a wealth of new information on the structure, functional and antioxidant properties of faba bean; Covers the latest developments in the modification of native starches.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031145872
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-14587-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-14587-2
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    Essential Oils : Applications and Trends in Food Science and Technology (2022)
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    Keywords: Food science. ; Food Analysis. ; Chemistry. ; Food security. ; Food Science. ; Food Chemistry. ; Food Security.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part I.:Essential Oils, General Concepts -- Essential Oils and Their General Aspects, Extractions and Aroma Recovery -- Part II. :Essential Oil, Food System Applications -- Antibacterial Activity of Essential Oil in Food System -- Activity of Essential Oils Against Food Spoilage Fungi -- Combination of Essential Oil and Food Packaging -- Combination of Essential Oil, and Food Additives -- Encapsulation of Essential Oils by Spray-Drying: Antimicrobial Activity, and Applications in Food Preservation -- Safety Assessment of Essential Oil as A Food Ingredient -- Essential Oil: Source of Antioxidants and Role in Food Preservation -- Positive and Negative Impacts of The Use of Essential Oils in Food -- Part III.:Essential Oil, Agricultural System Applications -- Control of Phytopathogens in Agriculture by Essential Oils -- Volatile Allelochemicals -- Phytotoxic Activity of Essential oils -- Part IV. :Essential Oil of Food Antiparasitic -- Antileishmanial Activity of Essential Oils -- Anti-Toxoplasma Effect of Essential Oils Used as Food Ingredient -- Essential Oil Antimalarial Activity -- Part V.:Essential Oil of Food Applications in Degenerative Diseases -- Neuroprotective Activity of the Essential Oils from Food Plants -- An Overview of Essential Oil Anticancer Activity -- Part VI:Essential oil and in silico study -- Molecular Modeling Approaches to Investigate Essential Oils (Volatile Compounds) Interacting with Molecular Targets.
    Abstract: Over the centuries humans have used essential oils in the most diverse applications, mainly medicinal, and as sources of bioactive molecules. They have been used in different industrial sectors, such as the pharmaceutical and chemical industries, cosmetics and more recently in the food industry. Due to new research in the field of food science and technology, new sources of bioactive compounds have been described, as they have been shown to be a viable alternative for applications in biofilms, nano emulsions, natural antioxidants, control of microorganisms such as fungi, bacteria and protozoa that can be pathological for human health. The use of essential oils in food science and technology is relatively new, with few articles and books in circulation covering new approaches. Essential Oils: Applications and Trends in Food Science and Technology provides relevant information on the applications of essential oils in this sector, bringing a reliable synopsis through literature reviews addressing mainly their use and perspectives and contributing in a systematic way to the dissemination of important knowledge on the use of essential oils in the area of food science and technology. This text presents new information on applications of essential oils in food science and covers Amazonian plants which are rich in essential oils plus new and developing sources of volatile and bioactive molecules. The use of essential oils in agriculture is covered in depth plus encapsulated and nano products used as food preservatives. As the first research work focusing exclusively on essential oils and their use in the food sector, this book can be used as a singular source for researchers seeking up-to-date coverage on this subject of emerging importance. .
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    Pages: XXI, 450 p. 58 illus., 45 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030994761
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-99476-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-99476-1
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    Food and Agricultural Byproducts as Important Source of Valuable Nutraceuticals (2022)
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    Keywords: Food science. ; Food security. ; Nutrition   . ; Food Science. ; Food Security. ; Food Studies. ; Nutrition.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: The Role of Nutraceuticals as Food and Medicine, Types and Sources -- Chapter 2: Potato Peels as a Source of Nutraceutic -- Chapter 3: Red Beet Pomace as a Source of Nutraceuticals -- Chapter 4: Mango Peels as a Source of Nutraceuticals -- Chapter 5: Apple Pomace as a Source of Nutraceutical -- Chapter 6: Olive Pomace as a Source of Nutraceuticals -- Chapter 7: Orange Peel as a Source of Nutraceuticals -- Chapter 8: Pineapple Fruit Peels as a Source of Nutraceuticals -- Chapter 9: Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam) Byproducts as a Source of Nutraceuticals -- Chapter 10: Pawpaw Peels as a Source of Nutraceuticals -- Chapter 11: Nutritional and Nutraceutical Potentials of Residual Cakes from Seeds of Moringa (Moringa oleifera L.), Sacha Inchi (Plukenetia volubilis L.) and Hibiscus Flower (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) after Oil Extraction -- Chapter 12: Whey Protein from Milk as a Source of Nutraceuticals -- Chapter 13: Corn Byproducts as a Source of Nutraceuticals -- Chapter 14: Sorghum Byproducts as a Source of Nutraceuticals -- Chapter 15: Rice Husk as a Source of Nutraceuticals -- Chapter 16: Byproducts of Groundnut as Source of Nutraceuticals -- Chapter 17: Banana Peel as a Source of Nutraceuticals.
    Abstract: Food and agricultural by-products are leftovers or wastes from parts of foods, fruits, vegetables and animal sources which are obtained after processing. Agricultural by-products includes peels and rinds from citrus fruits, pineapple, mango, and banana. Other notable ones are pomace from apple, olive, red beet, and those from wine making. Also, whey from milk, straws, hulls, and brans from grains are among top agricultural by-products. These by-products often impact the environment and the social-economic sectors when they are disposed. But with the recent advances in biotechnology and scientific research, scientists have found usefulness in some of these byproducts as sources of valuable nutraceuticals, a term used to refer to chemical entities present in foods that has the propensity to impact health for disease prevention and treatment. This book entitled ‘Food and agricultural by-products as important source of valuable nutraceuticals’ presents detailed information about major agricultural byproducts that are rich in nutraceuticals. The nature and the type of nutraceuticals that they contains and their health promoting benefits were presented. The editors and chapter contributors are renowned experts from key institutions around the globe. This book will be useful to students, teachers, food chemists, nutritionists, nutritional biochemists, food biotechnologists among others. Key features Ø Highlights the health promotion benefits of nutraceuticals Ø Presents information on agrifood by-products as sources of nutraceuticals Ø Discusses functional nutraceuticals from peels, rinds, pomace, hull, bran etc.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030987602
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-98760-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-98760-2
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    Functional Cereals and Cereal Foods : Properties, Functionality and Applications (2022)
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    Keywords: Food science. ; Food Analysis. ; Chemistry. ; Food Science. ; Food Chemistry. ; Food Analysis. ; Food Studies. ; Food Engineering.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part I: Functional cereals -- 1.Functional cereals: functional components and benefits -- 2.Novel approaches to improve functional potential of cereals -- 3.Improvement of genetic variation for nutrients and bioactive food components in cereal crops -- 4.Functional Cereals for Gluten intolerance -- 5.Functionality of Resistant and Slowly Digested Starch in cereals -- 6.Functionality of β-glucan and fibers in cereals -- Part-ll FUNCTIONAL CEREAL FOODS -- 7.Prebiotic and probiotic potential of cereals -- 8.Cereal based fermented foods and non-alcohol beverages -- 9.Functional cereal-based bakery products, breakfast cereals, and pasta products -- 10.Cereal grain-based milks their potential health properties -- 11.Cereal grain tea and its potential health properties -- 12.Low GI functional foods -- 13.High fibers functional product -- 14. miRNA-based genetic engineering for crop improvement and production of functional foods.
    Abstract: In recent years, consumers are concentrating more on the health benefits of food in order to preserve a healthy lifestyle and therefore becoming more aware of the relationship between diet and disease. This has resulted in a gradual shift from animal-derived to plant-based meals. Functional foods have turned into one of the rapidly expanding areas of the food industry due to the increasing awareness of consumers working to prevent lethal diseases like cancer, diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease. Functional foods are seen as the food or food components that manifest efficiency in protecting from diseases and attaining a healthier lifestyle by administering additional benefits on human physiology and metabolic functions apart from basic nutritional requirements of the body. Cereals hold a prominent place in this new market. Cereals and cereal foods are important energy sources and many phytochemicals such as dietary fiber, resistant starch, vitamins, minerals, lignans, phytic acid and phenolic compounds that provide a variety of health benefits. Eating functional cereal foods is an easy method to increase nutrients associated with whole grains without changing eating habits. Functional Cereals and Cereal Foods: Properties, Functionality and Applications comprehensively covers the Chemistry and nutritional composition of functional cereals components, their functionality and therapeutic significance, current innovations and functional approaches in improving attributes and biofortification and quality improvement of cereal products. The different types of functional cereals and their unlimited opportunities for the production of functional foods are covered in full, including gluten-free products and all the newest cereal processing technologies. For researchers in search of a fully up-to-date look at functional cereal foods and technologies and their important place on the current market, this text provides a timely and comprehensive overview. .
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031056116
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-05611-6
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    Fungi and Food Spoilage (2022)
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    Keywords: Food science. ; Fungi. ; Mycology. ; Microbiology. ; Pharmacology. ; Ecology . ; Food Science. ; Fungi. ; Pharmacology. ; Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Ch-01 : Introduction -- Ch-2. Ecology of Fungal Food Spoilage -- Ch 3. Naming and Classifying Fungi -- Ch-4 Methods for Enumeration, Isolation and Identification -- Ch-5 Primary Keys and Miscellaneous Fungi -- Ch 6- Zygomycetes -- Ch 7 Penicillium and Talaromyces -- Ch 8 Aspergillus and Related Teleomorphs -- Ch 9 Xerophiles -- Ch 10 - Yeasts -- Ch 11: Fresh and Perishable Foods -- Ch 12- Spoilage of Stored, Processed and Preserved Foods -- Ch 13: Mycotoxins.
    Abstract: The first three editions of Fungi and Food Spoilage established, then consolidated, a reputation as the leading book on foodborne fungi. It details media and methods for isolation and identification, descriptions of species, and information on their physiology, ecology and mycotoxin formation. It is an invaluable reference for food microbiologists investigating fungal food spoilage problems, both in field crops and processed foods, and the likelihood of mycotoxin production in either. The Fourth Edition incorporates major differences from the Third: multiple changes in nomenclature due to changes in the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi and plants; many taxonomic changes due to improvements in, and more widespread application of, molecular methods in taxonomy; the introduction of colour colony photographs where appropriate; and a new chapter on mycotoxins. The introductory chapters of the book deal with the ecology of food spoilage, and provide an overview of how food processing, packaging and storage parameters influence fungal growth. A subsequent chapter overviews the fundamentals of naming and classifying fungi. Morphological methods and media suitable for low cost and effective isolation, enumeration and identification of foodborne fungi are provided, together with many more specialised media and techniques. The major part of the book provides keys, descriptions and illustrations of all yeasts and filamentous fungi commonly encountered in foods. Other known characteristics of the species, including physiology and ecology are included. Chapters on the types and species of fungi likely to be found in fresh, harvested and variously processed foods are followed by a new chapter on mycotoxins, both major and minor, their sources, both fungal and food, and their implications for human health. The broad and practical nature of the coverage will appeal to microbiologists, mycologists and biotechnologists in the food industry, as well scientists in academic, research and public health institutions. Drs Pitt and Hocking worked for CSIRO Food for more than 100 years combined. Both are now retired from CSIRO: Dr Pitt continues to work part time with Microbial Screening Technologies, a biodiscovery company.
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    Edition: 4th ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030856403
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-85640-3
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    Ancient Hydrocarbon Seeps (2022)
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Paleoecology. ; Evolution (Biology). ; Geochemistry. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Paleoecology. ; Evolutionary Biology. ; Geochemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1-Introduction -- Chapter 2-Biogeochemical processes -- Chapter 3-Taphonomy and diagenesis of seeps -- Chapter 4-Biota -- Chapter 5-Seeps around the world -- Chapter 6-Seeps as ecosystems -- Chapter 7-Evolution of seep communities over geological time -- Chapter 8-Cognate communities.
    Abstract: This volume details the function of hydrocarbon seeps, their evolution over time, the most important seep occurrences and the fauna present in ancient hydrocarbon seeps. While several publications exist that cover modern seeps and vents, fossil seeps only constitute a small component of the literature. As such, many geologists, stratigraphers and paleontologists, as well as undergraduates and graduate students, are not very familiar with ancient hydrocarbon seep deposits and their associated fauna. This text is the first to comprehensively discuss the nature of such animal groups and how to recognize them. In addition to summarizing available knowledge on these topics for specialists in the field, this book offers the background needed to be of use to students as well as the wider community of geologists and paleontologists.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031056239
    Series Statement: Topics in Geobiology ; 53
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-05623-9
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    Physical and Mathematical Modeling of Earth and Environment Processes : Proceedings of 7th International Conference, Moscow, 2021 (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Geophysics. ; Physical geography. ; Earth Sciences. ; Geophysics. ; Earth System Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Role of nonlinear processes in infragravity waves evolution -- On the boundaries of paleostructures of the Ashamba river in the Blue bay near Gelendzhik according to broadband continuous seismic and acoustic profiling and GPS positioning -- Selection of the distribution of sea surface elevations for modeling the reflected pulse of the radio altimeter -- Adapting the method of directional unloading of the formation for low permeable deposits -- Simulation of filtration into a well taking into account of elastoplastic deformation near borehole -- Far Internal Gravity Waves Fields From Radially Symmetric Perturbation.
    Abstract: This book presents short papers of participants of the 7th International Scientific Conference-School for Young Scientists "Physical and Mathematical Modeling of Earth and Environment Processes" (Ishlinsky Institute for Problems in Mechanics of the Russian Academy of Sciences). The book includes theoretical and experimental studies of processes in the atmosphere, oceans, the lithosphere, and their interaction; environmental issues; problems of human impact on the environment; and methods of geophysical research.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030995041
    Series Statement: Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-99504-1
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    Geology and Landscapes of the Eastern Pyrenees : A Field Guide with Excursions (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Physical geography. ; Natural disasters. ; Earth Sciences. ; Physical Geography. ; Natural Hazards.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Crustal architecture of the Pyrenees -- 2. Basin analysis: the sedimentary record of orogenic growth and decay -- 3. Cenozoic transformations of the mountain range: evidence from denudation chronology and landforms -- 4. Present-day environments -- 5. Synthesis and overview.
    Abstract: This book provides a synthesis of the physiography and geodynamics of the entire Pyrenean orogen and its foreland basins, providing the "big picture" (structure of the orogen and chronology of its formation, overview of its post-orogenic evolution, and Quaternary and recent landscape history). One part of the book proposes a 6–7 day itinerary across the eastern and east-central Pyrenees, two areas that currently provide the richest, best-documented, and most carefully curated database on the post-orogenic evolution of the mountain belt. The book deals with three complementary topics: (i) geodynamics, i.e. the long-term post-orogenic evolution of the Pyrenees since the declining stages of tectonic collision ca. 30 million years ago, and within the wider reference frame of Iberia, the Western Mediterranean, and the Atlantic margin; (ii) geomorphological processes and landforms that have conspired to shape the eastern part of the French and Spanish Pyrenees in response to base-level and climate-related changes over than same time period; (iii) geoheritage, i.e. educational vignettes of the flagship landscape units and typical geological sections of the study area. Written as a field guide, it is designed to help readers to construct discovery-based itineraries through the region (with options and variants depending on time and physical ability), allowing them to appreciate the key landscape and geoheritage features over the course of 1 week, with potential for much more. This GeoGuide is primarily aimed at confirmed geoscientists from most disciplines in Earth science, at postgraduate students engaged in field studies, and at curiosity-driven, educated amateurs keen to enhance their understanding of spectacular or enigmatic features encountered on their travels.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030842666
    Series Statement: GeoGuide,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-84266-6
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    Atlas of the Food System : Challenges for a Sustainable Transition of the Lisbon Region (2022)
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    Keywords: Food science. ; Geographic information systems. ; Agriculture. ; Sustainability. ; Urban economics. ; Regional economics. ; Spatial economics. ; Food Studies. ; Geographical Information System. ; Agriculture. ; Sustainability. ; Urban Economics. ; Regional and Spatial Economics.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. The emergence of spatial planning policy in 20th century Portugal -- 2. Change of paradigm: a modern program -- 3. The democratic planning policy -- 4. The rural habitat and architectural imagination -- 5. On the road -- 6. The Food System, a portrait of transformations -- 7. Urban agriculture from a historical perspective -- 8. A survey of Urban Agriculture in the Lisbon Region -- 9. Putting the food system into perspective: a case-study from Lisbon to Vila Franca de Xira.
    Abstract: This book is a visual guide to the territorial dynamics operating within a territory. The reading of such dynamics is fundamental in understanding the role of food in cities. This atlas provides a refreshing approach to the study of the city and of its territory, expanded from the perspective of the food system. This book illustrates the impacts of urban planning options on the function of the contemporary Food System of the Lisbon Region, while disclosing its associated urban form solutions. It provides a possible methodology for the reading of the food system based on an analysis of planning instruments and their morphological outcomes, both in the territory but also on the various built forms which have resulted over time. A key focus of the atlas is exploring how planning has regulated the evolution of the Lisbon Region since the 20th century and its implications on the food system. The atlas results from an exhaustive survey and research work conducted in Lisbon Metropolitan Area for a research project, SPLACH – Spatial Planning for Change, for the past 3 years, in terms of the analysis of its Food System and Urban Planning, aiming to inform the delineation of planning strategies towards a sustainable urban environment. It is an important reference for planners, architects, planning and architecture students as well as municipal technicians and the general public, as it provides a refreshing and useful source of information to support further readings about the food system and its relations to urban planning instruments and urban form solutions. Furthermore, it builds a contemporary reading about possible solutions to promote a sustainable transition of the current food systems, while enhancing the strategic role of planning and urban form.
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    Pages: LVII, 314 p. 305 illus., 276 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030948337
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-94833-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-94833-7
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    Towards the “Perfect” Weather Warning : Bridging Disciplinary Gaps through Partnership and Communication (2022)
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Engineering. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Technology and Engineering.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter1. Introduction -- Chapter2. Early Warning Systems and Their Role in Disaster Risk Reduction -- Chapter3. Connecting warning with decision and action: a partnership of communicators and users -- Chapter4. Connecting Forecast and Warning: a partnership between communicators and scientists -- Chapter5. Connecting Hazard and Impact – a partnership between physical and human science -- Chapter6. Connecting Weather and Hazard – a partnership of physical scientists in connected disciplines -- Chapter7. Predicting the weather – a partnership of observation scientists and forecasters -- Chapter8. Pulling it all together, end-to-end.
    Abstract: This book is about making weather warnings more effective in saving lives, property, infrastructure and livelihoods, but the underlying theme of the book is partnership. The book represents the warning process as a pathway linking observations to weather forecasts to hazard forecasts to socio-economic impact forecasts to warning messages to the protective decision, via a set of five bridges that cross the divides between the relevant organisations and areas of expertise. Each bridge represents the communication, translation and interpretation of information as it passes from one area of expertise to another and ultimately to the decision maker, who may be a professional or a member of the public. The authors explore the partnerships upon which each bridge is built, assess the expertise and skills that each partner brings and the challenges of communication between them, and discuss the structures and methods of working that build effective partnerships. The book is ordered according to the “first mile” paradigm in which the decision maker comes first, and then the production chain through the warning and forecast to the observations is considered second. This approach emphasizes the importance of co-design and co-production throughout the warning process. The book is targeted at professionals and trainee professionals with a role in the warning chain, i.e. in weather services, emergency management agencies, disaster risk reduction agencies, risk management sections of infrastructure agencies. This is an open access book.
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    Pages: X, 270 p. 49 illus., 45 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030989897
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-98989-7
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    Resilient and Responsible Smart Cities : Volume 2 (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Philosophy. ; Earth Sciences. ; Water. ; Philosophy. ; Earth Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Governing Sustainability in Urban Ecosystems: Arguments for a Transdisciplinary Framework -- The Dilution of Peri-Urban Socio-Cultural Identity: an Insight into Policies and Strategies in Malaysia and the European Commission -- Integrating Resilience Through Adaptability and Transformability: Ecologically Responsive Design Approach in Case of South-Western Coastal Region of Bangladesh -- The Mexico City New International Airport: A Case Study in Environmentally Sensitive Geometries -- Is Greener Commuting Possible? A Campus Case Study in Schwäbisch Hall as Contribution to Climate Protection -- Economic Feasibility of Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) Mode of Transport: A Case for Ahmedabad City, Gujarat -- eveloping Projects for Realizing of the Program “Skopje 2020 Smart Strategy” by Enhancing Citizen Approach, Engineering, Digitalization and Sensing of the City District Toward Smarter Sustainability Urban Potential in the Small Ring of Skopje -- Elderly Behavioural Ergonomic Data for Smart Cities’ Design-User System -- A Novel Method of Trajectory Data Visualization to Analyze the Current Traffic Situation in Smart Cities -- Effective Participation and Sustainable Urban Development: Application of City Development Strategies Approach.
    Abstract: This book aims to establish a community with attention to land use to achieve sustainable development and meet the needs of today’s society. Urban planning depends on engineering, architectural, social and political pillars. It pursues this by proposing solutions, regulating environmental pollution and non-sustainable use of available resources. It showcases and even triggers further debate about connections between sustainable development, urban planning and technology in hopes of achieving sustainable development models that sustain urban expansion and shape cities that improve the overall quality of life. It views urban planning and development as vital fields that ensure the application of revolutionary approaches with new materials and processes incorporated in the most efficient manner.
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    Pages: XV, 328 p. 194 illus., 153 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030864996
    Series Statement: Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-86499-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-86499-6
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    Atlas of Karst Collapses (2022)
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Natural disasters. ; Earth sciences. ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Physical Geography. ; Natural Hazards. ; Earth Sciences. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Karst collapses and their formations -- Chapter 2. Stormwater runoff modifications and karst collapses -- Chapter 3. Water impoundments and karst collapses -- Chapter 4. Groundwater level changes and karst collapses. Chapter 5. Construction and karst collapses -- Chapter 6. Extreme weather conditions and karst collapses -- Chapter 7. Karst collapse investigations -- Chapter 8. Karst collapse monitoring. .
    Abstract: This book comprehensively documents the various types of karst collapse and related conceptual site models, before discussing these collapses in terms of their impacts on engineering and the environment. Featuring over 200 real-world photos to illustrate the variety of karst collapses and their consequences, the book also provides specific methods and techniques to prevent, investigate, monitor and remediate these collapses. Decades of experience with these collapses make it clear that addressing the related hazards requires a multi-disciplinary approach that integrates geomorphology, engineering geology, hydrology, hydrogeology, biology, geophysics, geochemistry, and risk assessment.
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    Pages: XI, 149 p. 135 illus., 121 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030929121
    Series Statement: Advances in Karst Science,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-92912-1
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    Geoethics in Peru : A Pathway for Latin America (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Sustainability. ; Bioethics. ; Earth Sciences. ; Sustainability. ; Bioethics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- List of figures -- List of tables -- Glossary of acronyms.-Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Background of the current situation of geosciences in Peru -- Chapter 3. Georisks and their implications for Peruvian society -- Chapter 4. Geoethics and mining activities -- Chapter 5. Problems of geoethics in the Peruvian paleontological field -- Chapter 6: Peruvian geoheritage -- Chapter 7. Geo-education in Peru -- Chapter 8. Conclusions: future perspectives of geoethics in Peru.
    Abstract: The book discusses geoscience issues in Peru from a geoethical perspective, based on the leading experience of the Peruvian section of the International Association for Promoting Geoethics, in its seven years of activity. The introduction will present past and current activities to promote geoethics in Peru, such as the organization of the MinerLima exhibition (that has teaching purposes); the implementation of geoethics in georisk communication with vulnerable populations, as well as the promotion of adequate knowledge about national geological heritage. The other chapters will describe the main geoethical issues in Peru, related to georisk management and communication, mining, paleontology and geoheritage, geoducation. Some proposals for actions that should be taken to improve societal awareness and to make progress in problem-solving from a geoethical perspective will be discussed for each issue. In the final chapter Peruvian geoescience implications and new roles for geoscientists will be discussed, providing clues to their participation in the management of socio-environmental problems that affect Latin American region. It will be also underlined how geoethics represents a new theoretical and practical approach that may contribute in the current process to modernize geoscience education in Latin America. In this sense, this publication provides a solid base to apply the theoretical framework of Geoethics in Peru that may be suggested as an example to promote geoethics in other Latin American countries. As a result, the need to inform and prepare the population of growing countries such as Peru to face the problems of the modern world is evident. In order to attract more readers in Latin America, each chapter will be provided with a summary in Spanish.
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    Pages: XXIII, 107 p. 43 illus., 41 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030867317
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Geoethics,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-86731-7
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    Assessing the Antarctic Environment from a Climate Change Perspective : An Integrated Approach (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Bioclimatology. ; Environmental sciences Social aspects. ; Earth Sciences. ; Climate Change Ecology. ; Environmental Social Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Geopolitics, Environmental Change and Antarctic Governance: A Region in Need of a Transformative Approach to Science Diplomacy (Dhanasree Jayaram) -- Chapter 2. Impact of Antarctic Science on Climate Change Research: Global Research landscape (P.G. Dastidar) -- Chapter 3. Climate change over the Antarctic and the Southern Ocean and its impact and bearing on the global climate system (Shabnam Choudhary) -- Chapter 4. Cenozoic Evolution of Antarctic Ice sheet, Circum Antarctic Circulation and Antarctic climate: Evidence from marine sedimentary records (Ashutosh K Singh) -- Chapter 5. Dronning Maud Land (Antarctica) and reconstruction of its glacial history with cosmogenic radionuclides (Waseem Ahmad Baba) -- Chapter 6. Late Quaternary climate change in Schirmacher region, East Antarctica: as revealed from terrestrial diamicts and lacustrine sediments (Prakash Kumar Shrivastava) -- Chapter 7. A review of the palaeoclimatic studies from lake sediments of Schirmacher Oasis, East Antarctica (Pawan Govil) -- Chapter 8. A synthesis of glacial-interglacial paleoenvironmental records from lake sediments of Schirmacher Oasis, East Antarctica (Anish Kumar Warrier) -- Chapter 9. Nutrient cycling and productivity in Antarctic lakes (Shabnam Choudhary) -- Chapter 10. Chemical and isotopic characterization of lakes in the Larsemann Hills, East Antarctica (Resmi T R) -- Chapter 11. Effect of ionosphere scintillations on the loss of lock-in GPS signals at Antarctica Region (A.K.Gwal) -- Chapter 12. Effect of Ionospheric Scintillation on the Positional Error and Loss of Lock of GPS Signal in Antarctic Region (A.K.Gwal) -- Chapter 13. Climate change and Antarctic seabirds: insights from ecological monitoring of snow petrels in the Indian Antarctic Program (Anant Pande) -- Chapter 14. Antarctic lichen response to climate change: Evidence from natural gradients and temperature enchantment experiments (Sanjeeva Nayaka) -- Chapter 15. Higher Rate of Pigment Synthesis in Antarctic Plants: A Strategy of Survival under UV Radiations (Jaswant Singh) -- Chapter 16. Geoscience studies in Antarctica by CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad (Joshi K Catherine) -- Chapter 17. Seismogenesis and Seismic potential of Antarctica region: Future Course of Comprehensive Study (O P Mishra) -- Chapter 18. Revealing the contemporary kinematics of Antarctic plate using GPS and GRACE data (P.S. Sunil).
    Abstract: The present book covers diversified contributions addressing the impact of climate change on the Antarctic environment. It covers the reconstruction of environmental changes using different proxies. The chapters focus on the glacial history, glacial geomorphology, sedimentology, and geochemistry of Antarctic region. Furthermore, the Cenozoic evolution of the Antarctic ice sheet is discussed along with a Scientometrics analysis of climate change research. The book serves as a useful reference for researchers who are fascinated by the polar region and environmental research.
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    Pages: XXV, 359 p. 138 illus., 108 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030870782
    Series Statement: Earth and Environmental Sciences Library,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-87078-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-87078-2
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    Stories from the Deep Earth : How Scientists Figured Out What Drives Tectonic Plates and Mountain Building (2022)
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    Keywords: Geophysics. ; Geodynamics. ; Geochemistry. ; Geophysics. ; Geodynamics. ; Geochemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Deep Earth and deep time, big ideas and big egos -- Chapter 2. The accidental geophysicist -- Chapter 3. A propitious time -- Chapter 4. Water, heat, time, mountains -- Chapter 5. Yielding rocks -- Chapter 6. Vagrant continents -- Chapter 7. Like nothing we’ve seen before -- Chapter 8. Novel ideas: plates and plumes -- Chapter 9. But what is the driving mechanism? -- Chapter 10. Chemistry and egos muscle in -- Chapter 11. Making it a science? -- Chapter 12. Some clarity: two convection modes, interacting -- Chapter 13. Earth’s lessons: humility, power and science -- Chapter 14. Some chemical clarifying -- Chapter 15. Too noble? -- Chapter 16. Perspective; Imperfect but better than shouting.
    Abstract: Plate tectonics can drift continents and push up mountains, but what drives the plates? This is an insider’s account of how we answered questions posed over two centuries ago, and completed geology’s quest for a driving mechanism. Forging through confusing evidence, apparent contradictions and raging debates we arrived at not one but two mechanisms: sinking plates and rising plumes.
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    Pages: V, 202 p. 63 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030913595
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-91359-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-91359-5
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    Global Arctic : An Introduction to the Multifaceted Dynamics of the Arctic (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Economic geography. ; Geography. ; Popular Culture. ; Environmental sciences Social aspects. ; Human geography. ; Earth Sciences. ; Economic Geography. ; Regional Geography. ; Popular Culture. ; Environmental Social Sciences. ; Human Geography.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction (Matthias Finger and Gunnar Rekvig) -- Part I: Evolving images and perceptions -- Chapter 2. Indigenous peoples of the Circumpolar North (Yvon Csonka) -- Chapter 3. Arctic cities – pioneers of industrialization: More than “mining towns” (Nadezhda Zamyatina) -- Chapter 4. Arctic as a new strategic region in the Soviet Union in the 1920s–1930s and transformation of the Arctic science (Alexander Saburov) -- Chapter 5. Norway in the Cold War – a contemporary case for today (Lars Saunes) -- Chapter 6. The Post-Cold War Arctic (Lassi Heininen) -- Chapter 7. The Arctic as the last frontier: tourism (Edward H. Huijbens) -- Chapter 8. A Primary Node of the Global Economy: China and the Arctic (Liisa Kauppila) -- Part II: Geography, environment, and climate -- Chapter 9. Climate effects of other pollutants – Short-Lived Climate Forcers and the Arctic (Kaarle Kupiainen, Mark Flanner and Sabine Eckhardt) -- Chapter 10. Permafrost and climate feedbacks (Benjamin W. Abbott) -- Chapter 11. Impacts of global warming on Arctic biota (Mathilde Le Moullec and Morgan Lizabeth Bender) -- Chapter 12. Pollution and monitoring in the Arctic (Tatiana Sorokina) -- Part III: Economics and geopolitics -- Chapter 13. The quest for the ultimate resources: oil, gas, and coal (Andrey Krivorotov) -- Chapter 14. Arctic fisheries in a changing climate (Franz Mueter) -- Chapter 15. Infrastructure projects in the global Arctic (Alexander Pelyasov) -- Chapter 16. New trade routes (Mariia Kobzeva) -- Chapter 17. The Arctic and unsustainable Development (Matthias Finger) -- Part IV: Governance -- Chapter 18. Between Resource Frontier and Self-Determination: Colonial and Postcolonial Developments in the Arctic (Peter Schweitzer) -- Chapter 19. Understanding Cold War Trust-Building Between Norway and the Soviet Union (Gunnar Rekvig) -- Chapter 20. Regional Governance: The Case of the Barents Region (Florian Vidal) -- Chapter 21. The Arctic Council at 25: Incremental building of a more ambitious inter-governmental forum (Timo Koivurova and Malgorzata Smieszek) -- Chapter 22. The European Union and Arctic Security Governance (Andreas Raspotnik) -- Chapter 23. Global Conventions and Regional Cooperation: The Multifaceted Dynamics of Arctic Governance (Cécile Pélaudeix and Christoph Humrich) -- Chapter 24. Arctic Order(s) under Sino-American bi-polarity (Rasmus Bertelsen) -- Index.
    Abstract: The Arctic has become a global arena. This development can only be comprehensively understood from a transdisciplinary perspective encompassing ecological, cultural, societal, economic, industrial, geopolitical, and security considerations. This book offers thorough explanations of Arctic developments and challenges. Global warming is in large part the driving force behind the transformation of the Arctic by making access possible to the areas previously out of reach for mining and shipping. An all-year ice-free Arctic Ocean, a reality possible as soon as perhaps 2030, creates a new dynamic in the North. The retreating ice edge enables the exploitation of previously inaccessible resources such as hydrocarbon deposits and rare metals, as well as the shortest sea route from Asia to Europe. Consequently, the Northern Sea Route (NSR) promises faster and cheaper shipping. Russia, along side foreign investment, especially from China, is financing the needed infrastructure. A warming Arctic, however, also has negative impacts. The Arctic is home to fragile ecosystems that are already showing signs of deteriorating. The Arctic has seen unprecedented wildfires, which, together with the release of trapped methane from the disappearing permafrost, will, in turn, accelerate global warming. A warmer Arctic Ocean will also negatively impact fisheries. Couple this with other global changes, such as ocean acidification and modified ocean currents, and the global outlook is bleak. Additionally, the security situation in the Arctic is worsening. After the 2014 Ukraine crisis, the West imposed sanctions on the Russian Federation, which have revived the divisions of the Cold War. The reemergence of these postures is threatening the highly successful Barents Cooperation and other initiatives for peace in the circumpolar North. This book offers new insights and presents arguments for how to mitigate the challenges the Arctic is facing today.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030812539
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-81253-9
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    Karst of Sicily : A Journey Inside and Outside the Island’s Mountains (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Physical geography. ; Earth Sciences. ; Water. ; Physical Geography.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Geological Contest of Sicily -- Geomorphological Aspects -- General Hydrogeological Note -- Karst Features -- Lava caves -- Karst geosites -- Speleology in Sicily -- Acknowledgments -- Bibliography.
    Abstract: This book describes Sicily’s unique and varied karst features, discussing the notable geographical areas, their lithology and genesis and, in a number of cases, their value as geosites to be preserved for scientific or tourism purposes. The rich variety of Meso-Cenozoic outcropping rocks in Sicily make the island highly significant in terms of the geological history of the Mediterranean area. The soluble rocks (limestones and gypsum), widely present on the island, play an important role in shaping and continuously altering the landscape, both in the reliefs with spectacular fluviokarst cayons and suggestive gorges, and below ground where there is a wide range of speleogenically and speleologically important caves.
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    Pages: XVIII, 474 p. 900 illus., 866 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031074066
    Series Statement: Cave and Karst Systems of the World,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-07406-6
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    New Prospects in Environmental Geosciences and Hydrogeosciences : Proceedings of the 2nd Springer Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG-2), Tunisia 2019 (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Oceanography. ; Geology. ; Environment. ; Atmospheric science. ; Pollution. ; Earth Sciences. ; Ocean Sciences. ; Geology. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Atmospheric Science. ; Pollution.
    Description / Table of Contents: Climate Networks -- Assessment of temperature trends in different bioclimatic zones of India -- Statistical analysis of wind to assess climate change (central Italy) -- Impact of estimated wind speed to temperature-based ET0 methods -- The remote response of Northern Hemisphere atmosphere circulation to ENSO in a changing climate -- Interannual variability of Mediterranean evaporation and its drivers during summer -- The study of low frequency sea-level oscillations: Case of Algiers harbour (Algeria) -- Modeling interactions among West Atlantic hurricanes through Empirical Recurrence Rates Ratio inspired hidden Markov chains -- Performance evaluation of a new source term package ST6 of Wavewatch III in Catalan coasts (Spain) -- Enhanced methane emission from Arctic seas in winter: satellite data.
    Abstract: This edited book gives a general overview on current research, focusing on geoenvironmental issues and challenges in hydrogeosciences in model regions in Asia, Europe, and America, with a focus on the Middle East and Mediterranean region and surrounding areas. This proceedings book is based on the accepted papers for oral/poster presentations at the 2nd Springer Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG-2), Tunisia 2019. It offers a broad range of recent studies that discuss the latest advances in geoenvironmental and hydrogeosciences from diverse backgrounds including climate change, geoecology, biogeochemistry, water resources management, and environmental monitoring and assessment. It shares insights on how the understanding of ecological, climatological, oceanic and hydrological processes is the key for improving practices in environment management, including the eco-responsibility, scientific integrity, and social and ethical dimensions. It is of interest to scientists, engineers, practitioners, and policymakers in the field of environmental sciences including climatology, oceanography, ecology, biogeochemistry, environmental management, hydrology, hydrogeology, and geosciences in general. In particular, this book is of great value to students and environment-related professionals for further investigations on the state of Earth systems.
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    Pages: XXXIV, 635 p. 326 illus., 288 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030725433
    Series Statement: Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-72543-3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-72543-3
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    Recent Research on Geomorphology, Sedimentology, Marine Geosciences and Geochemistry : Proceedings of the 2nd Springer Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG-2), Tunisia 2019 (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Sedimentology. ; Physical geography. ; Geology. ; Geochemistry. ; Engineering geology. ; Earth Sciences. ; Sedimentology. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Geology. ; Geochemistry. ; Geoengineering.
    Description / Table of Contents: Cosmogenic surface exposure dating applications from Turkey: moraines, alluvial fans, fluvial terraces, lava flows and incision rates -- Tectonic Geomorphology and Paleoseismology of the Muğla-Yatağan Fault (Southwest Turkey) -- Slip rate estimation of the North Anatolian Fault using geomorphology and paleoclimate chronology: The Ganos Fault, Turkey -- Energy relief analysis of the northern Marche-Romagna region, northern Apennine, central Italy -- Evaluation of Electromagnetic Induction method to map soil salinity in semi-arid Tunisia -- Comparison of organic carbon stock of Regosols under two different climates in Tunisia -- Evolution of organic carbon stocks in a Vertisol after three years of no-tillage practice in northern Tunisia -- Spectral characteristics of soil types in northwestern Jordan: consideration of iron oxides effects and colors -- Wind-eroded sediment in southern Hungary, with special reference to the content of toxic elements -- Time-Scale Variations of organic carbon in Paddy Soils: Sanjiang Plain, China.
    Abstract: This edited book is based on the papers accepted for presentation during the 2nd Springer Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG-2), Tunisia, in 2019. Major subjects treated in the book include geomorphology, sedimentology, and geochemistry. The book presents an updated unique view in conjugating field studies and modeling to better quantify the process-product binomial unusual in geosciences. In the geomorphology section, 24 papers deal with topics related to fault slip and incision rates, soil science, landslides and debris flows, coastal processes, and geoarcheology, and geoheritage. Under the sedimentology section, 34 papers including stratigraphy, and environmental, tectonic, and diagenetic processes, together with evolutionary, biostratigraphic, and paleo-environmental significance of paleontology are presented. Additionally, this section also contains papers on marine geosciences, from molecular proxies related to climate to geophysical surveys. Last but not least, the third section on geochemistry is composed of 26 papers that are focused on sedimentary geochemistry and mineralogical characterization, magmatic and metamorphic processes and products, and the origin and exploration of mineral deposits. This book resumes the current situation related to the abovementioned topics mainly in the Mediterranean realm. The volume book is of interest to all researchers, practitioners, and students in the fields of geomorphology, sedimentology, and geochemistry, as well as those engaged in environmental geosciences, soil science, stratigraphy and paleontology, geoarcheology and geoheritage, marine geosciences, petrology, metallogenesis, and mineral deposits.
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    Pages: XXIX, 395 p. 259 illus., 226 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030725471
    Series Statement: Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-72547-1
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    Conservation of Architectural Heritage (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Environment. ; Environmental sciences Social aspects. ; Engineering geology. ; Earth Sciences. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Social Sciences. ; Geoengineering.
    Description / Table of Contents: Influence of Language on the Built Environment: The Forgotten Vernacular of Traditional Indian Architecture -- Characterization of Earthen Building Materials in Gölcük Vernacular Houses -- Conservation of Gravitational Architecture -- Luxor Temple as a Reactivated Holy Site. Sacred Architecture Between Cosmology and Authority -- Partnerships for Sustainable Tourism Development in The Cultural Heritage Sites -- The Inner Courtyard as an Important Element in Architectural Heritage and Interior Spaces -- Save the Troglodytic Heritage of Beni Zelten -- Metrology in Egyptian Architecture of the XVIII Dynasty, in Thebes -- Practices, Problems and Methods of Architectural Herit-age Investigation: Jan Borowski Works in Vilnius Region (1925–1945) -- Conserving Symbolism in Architectural Heritage – Case Study Eloquence in Depicting Philosophical Ideas Inspired by the Principles of Islam on Islamic Architecture through Ages -- Cultural and Architectural Heritage Values of the Qift - Quseir “Myos Hormos” Road.
    Abstract: This book focuses on the management and conservation of architectural heritage with the aim of increasing awareness about the value of such conservation and of saving what is left of history, which in turn rewards societies by supporting the tourism industry, generating economic return, and preserving communities’ identities. Since it has become an essential need to manage and conserve the architectural heritage in order to protect the identity and heritage of a city, there appeared a gap between the theory and its application. Therefore, a considerable amount of attention has been directed by experts in this field toward emphasizing the contribution of heritage conservation in order to inspire the development of imaginative, useful high-quality design.
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    Pages: XV, 527 p. 572 illus., 461 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 2nd ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030744823
    Series Statement: Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-74482-3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-74482-3
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    Advances in Architecture, Engineering and Technology (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Environment. ; Architecture. ; Geography. ; Earth Sciences. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Cities, Countries, Regions. ; Architecture. ; Geography.
    Description / Table of Contents: Tactical Urbanism for Improving Livability in Lost Spaces of Cairo -- Feminist Non-Functional Empowerment in Urban Spaces: An Empirical Study on New-Cairo, Egypt -- The Main Indicators Affecting Interactive Experience Design in Contemporary Urban Spaces Using Media Interventions -- Modern, Environmentally Friendly Electric Transport as a Step toward Improving City Welfare -- Towards Greener Neighborhoods: A case study for street renovating solutions in Cairo -- Social Housing Design: A Guideline for Enhancing Dwellers' Livelihood in Egypt through Socio-Cultural Aspects -- Futuristic Interior Design Concept through the Evolution of Biotechnology: Towards a New Model of Bio-Sustainable Space -- Water as an element of architectural space design Study the psychological impact of water on the occupants of the space -- Orientalism and Islamic Architecture -- Enhancing the Efficiency of Natural Ventilation Systems by Biomimicry Approach to Achieve Sustainability in Designing Office Buildings.
    Abstract: This book examines a range of subjects with a specific focus on architectural and technological advancements. Architecture is the constant innovation in designing for high efficiency in the performance of buildings, in terms of planning, construction and energy, while maintaining creativity in its form. Moreover, the field of architecture goes hand in hand with that of technology. Nowadays, engineering technology has to cope with the rapid industrialization and urbanization seen in most countries. Furthermore, creative design and construction practices are challenging tasks to the architects and engineers to meet the ever-growing demands of society. Therefore, this book on "Advances in Engineering Science and Architectural Design" is provided to cover a wide range of topics in architecture, engineering, and technology.
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    Pages: XII, 297 p. 376 illus., 364 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030869137
    Series Statement: Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-86913-7
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    Advances in Geophysics, Tectonics and Petroleum Geosciences : Proceedings of the 2nd Springer Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG-2), Tunisia 2019 (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Physical geography. ; Natural disasters. ; Geochemistry. ; Geography. ; Earth Sciences. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Natural Hazards. ; Geochemistry. ; Earth and Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Tsunami hazard along the Eastern African coast from mega-earthquake sources in the Indian Ocean -- Preliminary tsunami hazard map of Africa -- The AD 365 Crete earthquake/tsunami impact in the Mediterranean region -- The AD 365 Alexandria (Egypt) tsunami revisited -- Seismotectonics of the Easternmost Cyprus Arc: Implications for Tsunami Hazard Assessment -- Seismic Hazard and Risk in Africa, a hidden hazard in an extreme vulnerable context -- Seismotectonics of the Khurutse Region, Botswana -- Kinematic and elastic modelling of fault-related-folds:‎ A study from active structures of the Tell Atlas ‎(Northern Algeria)‎ -- Magmatic rifting and seismicity in Afar and northern Main Ethiopian Rift -- Architecture and evolution of the Kivu rift within the western branch of the East African rift system: Implications for seismic hazard assessment.
    Abstract: This edited book is based on the best papers accepted for presentation during the 2nd Springer Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG-2), Tunisia, in 2019. It is of interest to all researchers practicing geophysics/seismology, structural, and petroleum geology. With four sections spanning a large spectrum of geological and geophysical topics with particular reference to Middle East, Mediterranean region, and Africa, this book presents a series of research methods that are nowadays in use for measuring, quantifying, and analyzing several geological domains. It starts with a subsection dedicated to the latest research studies on seismic hazard and risk assessment in Africa presented during the 2019 IGCP-659 meeting organized alongside the CAJG-2. And, it includes new research studies on earthquake geodesy, seismotectonics, archeoseismology and active faulting, well logging methods, geodesy and exploration/theoretical geophysics, petroleum geochemistry, petroleum engineering, structural geology, basement architecture and potential data, tectonics and geodynamics, and thermicity, petroleum, and other georesources. The edited book gives insights into the fundamental questions that address the genesis and evolution of our planet, and this is based on data collection and experimental investigations under physical constitutive laws. These multidisciplinary approaches combined with the geodynamics of tectonic provinces and investigations of potential zones of natural resources (petroleum reservoirs) provide the basis for a more sustainability in the economic development. .
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    Pages: XXXV, 671 p. 431 illus., 401 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030730260
    Series Statement: Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-73026-0
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-73026-0
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    The Magnetic Declination : A History of the Compass (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Geophysics. ; Environmental sciences. ; Physics. ; History. ; Earth Sciences. ; Geophysics. ; Environmental Physics. ; History.
    Description / Table of Contents: Some introductory notions -- The poetry and philosophy of the beginnings -- The first attempts of observing the magnetic declination -- Ancient declination maps -- Long-series of declination observations -- Geomagnetic vector field: from ground to satellite measurements -- Magnetic information frozen in the archeological vestiges and rocks -- Maps of magnetic declination over the last centuries -- Spatial evolution: Westward drift -- Temporal evolution: geomagnetic jerks -- Geomagnetic and magnetic poles -- Next interest in magnetic declination.
    Abstract: This book aims then to describe in a comprehensible way efforts made over centuries of measuring and understanding the magnetic declination. The book also highlights some important characteristics of the Earth’s magnetic field thanks to the declination measurements. Some applications and societal implications are also underlined. Anyone living in the 21st century knows the best way to navigate is by using a smartphone App. Decades and centuries ago, in order to find the same way a magnificent instrument was used: the compass. Despite many being aware of the compass, not everyone appreciates that throughout the ages of exploration, sailors and explorers linked their lives and great discoveries to the magnetic needle. Furthermore, is there an awareness of the Earth’s physical mechanism behind the changes in time and space of the direction indicated by the compass? The magnetic declination is at the center of this book and it helps the reader to understand how to navigate in time and space. The book provides the history of the compass and magnetic declination leading the reader to the understanding of our magnetic planet. This book is designed for those who are fascinated by the long history of geomagnetism. This book relies on reader’s knowledge of elementary scientific concepts, and introduces the geomagnetism concepts as they evaluated in time. The focus is on some basic concepts and physical processes in order to understand the evolution of a specific element of the geomagnetic field, the declination. The primary audience may have just started an interest in the geomagnetism and history of science, as students and researchers. Some readers may have an interest that only touches the geomagnetism, as navigators, geophysicists, historians. .
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    Pages: XIII, 116 p. 57 illus., 46 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031094767
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Earth Sciences,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-09476-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-09476-7
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    Python Recipes for Earth Sciences (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Geophysics. ; Geographic information systems. ; Earth Sciences. ; Geophysics. ; Geographical Information System.
    Description / Table of Contents: Data Analysis in the Earth Sciences -- Introduction to Python -- Univariate Statistics -- Bivariate Statistics -- Time Series Analysis -- Signal Processing -- Spatial Data -- Image Processing -- Multivariate Statistics -- Directional Data.
    Abstract: Python is used in a wide range of geoscientific applications, such as in processing images for remote sensing, in generating and processing digital elevation models, and in analyzing time series. This book introduces methods of data analysis in the geosciences using Python that include basic statistics for univariate, bivariate, and multivariate data sets, time series analysis, and signal processing; the analysis of spatial and directional data; and image analysis. The text includes numerous examples that demonstrate how Python can be used on data sets from the earth sciences. The supplementary electronic material (available online through Springer Link) contains the example data as well as recipes that include all the Python commands featured in the book. The Author Martin H. Trauth studied geophysics and geology at the University of Karlsruhe. He obtained a doctoral degree from the University of Kiel in 1995 and subsequently became a permanent member of the scientific staff at the University of Potsdam. Following his habilitation in 2003, he became a lecturer, and in 2011, he was granted a titular professorship at the University of Potsdam. Since 1990, Martin H. Trauth has worked on various aspects of past changes in the climates of eastern Africa and South America. His projects have aimed to provide a better understanding of (1) the role that the tropics play in terminating ice ages, (2) the relationship between climatic changes and human evolution, and (3) the influence that climate anomalies have had on mass movements in the central Andes. Each of these projects has involved numerical and statistical methods (e.g., time series analysis and signal processing) with paleoclimate time series, lake balance modeling, stochastic modeling of bioturbation, age-depth modeling of sedimentary sequences, or satellite- and microscopic image processing. Martin H. Trauth has taught a variety of courses on data analysis in the earth sciences for more than 25 years both at the University of Potsdam and at other universities around the world.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031077197
    Series Statement: Springer Textbooks in Earth Sciences, Geography and Environment,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-07719-7
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    Integrating Data Science and Earth Science : Challenges and Solutions (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Artificial intelligence Data processing. ; Statistics . ; Mathematics. ; Earth Sciences. ; Data Science. ; Statistics. ; Mathematics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Data Science and Earth System Science -- The Digital Earth project: focus and agenda -- Data analysis and exploration with visual approaches -- Data analysis and exploration with computational approaches -- Data analysis and exploration with scientific workflows -- The Digital Earth SMART monitoring concept and tools -- Interdisciplinary collaboration -- Evaluating the success of the Digital Earth project -- Lessons learned in the Digital Earth project.
    Abstract: This open access book presents the results of three years collaboration between earth scientists and data scientist, in developing and applying data science methods for scientific discovery. The book will be highly beneficial for other researchers at senior and graduate level, interested in applying visual data exploration, computational approaches and scientifc workflows.
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    Pages: XIV, 148 p. 47 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030995461
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Earth System Sciences,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-99546-1
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    Data Assimilation Fundamentals : A Unified Formulation of the State and Parameter Estimation Problem (2022)
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Statistics . ; Sampling (Statistics). ; Earth System Sciences. ; Applied Statistics. ; Methodology of Data Collection and Processing. ; Bayesian Inference.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Part I Mathematical Formulation: Problem formulation -- Maximum a posteriori solution -- Strong-constraint 4DVar -- Weak constraint 4DVar -- Kalman filters and 3DVar -- Randomized-maximum-likelihood sampling -- Low-rank ensemble methods -- Fully nonlinear data assimilation -- Localization and inflation -- Methods’ summary -- Part II Examples and Applications: A Kalman filter with the Roessler model -- Linear EnKF update -- EnKF for an advection equation -- EnKF with the Lorenz equations -- 3Dvar and SC-4DVar for the Lorenz 63 model -- Representer method with an Ekman-flow model -- Comparison of methods on a scalar model -- Particle filter for seismic-cycle estimation -- Particle flow for a quasi-geostrophic model -- EnRML for history matching petroleum models -- ESMDA with a SARS-COV-2 pandemic model -- Final summary -- References -- Index. .
    Abstract: This open-access textbook's significant contribution is the unified derivation of data-assimilation techniques from a common fundamental and optimal starting point, namely Bayes' theorem. Unique for this book is the "top-down" derivation of the assimilation methods. It starts from Bayes theorem and gradually introduces the assumptions and approximations needed to arrive at today's popular data-assimilation methods. This strategy is the opposite of most textbooks and reviews on data assimilation that typically take a bottom-up approach to derive a particular assimilation method. E.g., the derivation of the Kalman Filter from control theory and the derivation of the ensemble Kalman Filter as a low-rank approximation of the standard Kalman Filter. The bottom-up approach derives the assimilation methods from different mathematical principles, making it difficult to compare them. Thus, it is unclear which assumptions are made to derive an assimilation method and sometimes even which problem it aspires to solve. The book's top-down approach allows categorizing data-assimilation methods based on the approximations used. This approach enables the user to choose the most suitable method for a particular problem or application. Have you ever wondered about the difference between the ensemble 4DVar and the "ensemble randomized likelihood" (EnRML) methods? Do you know the differences between the ensemble smoother and the ensemble-Kalman smoother? Would you like to understand how a particle flow is related to a particle filter? In this book, we will provide clear answers to several such questions. The book provides the basis for an advanced course in data assimilation. It focuses on the unified derivation of the methods and illustrates their properties on multiple examples. It is suitable for graduate students, post-docs, scientists, and practitioners working in data assimilation.
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    Pages: XIX, 245 p. 63 illus., 62 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030967093
    Series Statement: Springer Textbooks in Earth Sciences, Geography and Environment,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-96709-3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-96709-3
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    Riverine Systems : Understanding the Hydrological, Hydrosocial and Hydro-heritage Dynamics (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Pollution. ; Earth Sciences. ; Water. ; Pollution.
    Description / Table of Contents: Preface -- 1. Environmental Flows and Their Assessment -- 2. Story of the Ganga River: Its Pollution and Rejuvenation -- Ganges Groundwater Interaction at Varanasi -- 4. Microbial Water Quality Assessment in River Ganga (Bihar) -- 5. Vulnerability and Resilience Status of River Systems of North-Eastern India: A Special Reference to Brahmaputra -- 6. Flood Hazard of the Brahmaputra River in Assam: Current Mitigation Approaches, Challenges and Sustainable Solution Options -- 7. Integrated Simulation of Surfacewater-Groundwater (SW-GW) Interactions Using SWAT-MODFLOW (Case study: Shiraz Basin, Iran) -- 8. Effect of Changing Climate on the Water Resources of Upper Jhelum Basin (UJB), India -- 9. Geogenic and Anthropogenic Impacts on the Water Quality of Cauvery River -- 10. Fluvio-dynamics and Groundwater System in the Narmada River Basin, India -- 11. Groundwater Resources in Punjab and Bist-Doab Area: An Appraisal and Overview -- 12. Environmental Flow Impacts on Water Quality of Peninsular River System: Tunga-Bhadra River, India -- 13. Relationships First: Introducing Phenomenological Research Methodology in Hydrosocial Scholarship -- 14. Socio-hydrology: A Holistic Approach to Water-Human Nexus in Large Riverine Islands of India, Bangladesh and Vietnam -- 15. Interlinking of Indian Rivers: Floated Myths, Flouted Realities -- 16. Dynamics of Transboundary River Conflicts vis-à-vis Nature Based Negotiated Approach (NBNA) Solution: Case Study River Teesta -- 17. A Deep Ecological Exploration of Indian River Systems: Review of Its Cultural Landscape and Triveni Sangam Case -- 18. Evolution of Water Management Practices in India -- 19. Implications of Geodynamics on Extinction of Vedic River Sarasvati -- 20. Evaluating Groundwater Sources and Dynamics along the Paleochannel Network of Northwest India Using Isotope Tracers -- 21. Delineation of Two Ancient Rivers (Chandrabhaga in Konark and Saradha in Puri, Odisha): A Multi-disciplinary Approach -- 22. Changing River Courses in Bengal (1780 to 2020) -- 23. Investigating the Evolution of Architectural Elements and Patterns of New-urbanism along Ganga: A Case of Varanasi -- Index.
    Abstract: This book provides a unique opportunity to integrate the knowledge on regional-scale riverine reviews to local-scale case-studies, ranging from availability to pollution, national-level river management to transboundary governance. It is an unparalleled attempt to build the bridge between the science of rivers and its history and socio-politics, thus articulating the due credence of rivers from ancient civilizations to modern human societies. The chapters in this book are organized by the sub-sections of i) Hydrology, ii) Hydrosocial and iii) Hydro-heritage, thus providing a unique knowledge on the river studies for historians, scientists, planners, social scientists and policymakers, and are written by leading experts and researchers from across the globe.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030870676
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-87067-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-87067-6
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    Research Developments in Geotechnics, Geo-Informatics and Remote Sensing : Proceedings of the 2nd Springer Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG-2), Tunisia 2019 (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Geographic information systems. ; Cartography. ; Earth Sciences. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences. ; Geographical Information System. ; Cartography.
    Description / Table of Contents: Slope instability mechanisms in karst rocks and their impact on sustainable development, Egypt -- Application of a new generalized method to assess alert thresholds for landslides -- Geological, Hydrological and Geotechnical Characterization of Landslides in the Mila Basin (Northeast Algeria) -- Analysis of the causes of landslide in the village Podi, Montenegro -- Seismic internal stability of reinforced earth retaining walls in saturated soils -- Parametric optimization study of landslides using statistical tools In The Region Of Souk Ahras (Algeria) -- GIS-based mapping of geotechnical properties of residual soil in Kibawe, Bukidnon, Philippines: Implications to slope stability -- Reliability analysis to locate the propagation failure direction in case of slopes progressive failure -- Assessment and stabilization of natural hazards by a reinforcement system -- Effect of sewage sludge ash on collapsible soil.
    Abstract: This book contains the best peer-reviewed papers accepted for presentation at the 2nd Springer Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG-2), organized in Sousse, Tunisia, in November 2019. The short papers cover various topics from the fields of (1) geological and geotechnical engineering, (2) geomechanical studies based on numerical and analytical methods, and (3) geo-informatics and remote sensing. The content of these papers provides new scientific knowledge for further understanding on landslides, new stabilization techniques, importance of geophysics for engineering geology investigations as well as new empirical approaches for easily predicting some physical and hydrogeomechanical properties of geomaterials. The book is of interest to all researchers, practitioners, and students in the fields of geological and mining engineering, geotechnical engineering, hydrogeomechanics, engineering geology, geotechnologies, and natural hazards.
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    Pages: XXVIII, 403 p. 252 illus., 220 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030728960
    Series Statement: Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-72896-0
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    Atlas of the Gravity and Magnetic Fields of the Moon (2022)
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    Keywords: Geophysics. ; Planetary science. ; Geomorphology. ; Geophysics. ; Planetary Science. ; Geomorphology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Notes to Theory and Data -- Gravity field of the Moon -- Magnetic field of the Moon -- Surface topography of the Moon -- Geology and geomorphology of the Moon – a necessary introduction -- Geophysics of the Moon – a necessary introduction -- Atlas of the Moon -- Limits and possibilities of interpretation.
    Abstract: This book presents gravity aspects (gravity disturbance, Marussi tensor, two gravity invariants, their certain ratio, the strike angles, and the virtual deformations) which are computed and evaluated for the Moon, using the recent static global gravity field model (GRGM1200A) to degree and order of 600 in spherical harmonic expansion. The magnetic anomaly model and surface topography (from the LOLA mission) are added. Results are shown for the whole Moon, for its segments around the Moon and as zooms for selected impact craters, maria and catenae; they are shortly interpreted and opened for further selenologic applications. The book contains information about the geology of the Moon, together with basic information about the magnetic field, mapping and topography models.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031088674
    Series Statement: Springer Geophysics,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-08867-4
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    Cereal-Based Foodstuffs: The Backbone of Mediterranean Cuisine (2021)
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    Keywords: Food science. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Consumer behavior. ; Food Science. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Consumer Behavior .
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Cereals in the Mediterranean: breeding history -- 2. The evolution of milling processing -- 3. Wheat bread in the Mediterranean area: from past to the future -- 4. Italian pasta: conventional and innovative ingredients and processing -- 5. From tradition to innovation in cereal-derived foodstuffs -- 6. Blending pulses with cereals for healthier foods -- 7. Snacking: ingredients, processing and safety -- 8. Rice: a versatile food at the heart of the Mediterranean diet -- 9. The Bright and Dark Sides of Wheat -- 10. Gluten-free breadmaking: facts, issues and future -- 11. The holy grail of ancient cereals -- 12. Safety of traditional cereals foodstuff. .
    Abstract: Cereal-Based Foodstuffs: The Backbone of the Mediterranean provides an overview of cereal-based products in the Mediterranean region, illustrating the spectrum of products from past to present and their various processing methods. The text explores new and understudied market trends in cereal-based products, such as cereal-pulse blends, pulse pastas, and flat breads. Chapters cover products originating in North Africa, such as bulgur and couscous, which are consumed worldwide but underrepresented in the scientific literature. Contributing authors also offer a legislative perspective on issues of food safety, the European Food Safety Association’s definition of “novel foods,” and the position of traditional foods in the Mediterranean food industry. This wide-ranging text thus serves members of both the scientific and industrial community seeking better coverage of global cereal product trends.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030692285
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-69228-5
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    Phenolic Antioxidants in Foods: Chemistry, Biochemistry and Analysis (2021)
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    Keywords: Food science. ; Chemistry, Organic. ; Food Science. ; Organic Chemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: SECTION 1: CHEMISTRY OF PHENOLIC ANTIOXIDANTS -- Ch 1: Concept of Antioxidant -- Introduction to Antioxidant -- Types of antioxidants -- Mechanism of Antioxidant Reaction -- Estimation of Antioxidant Activity -- Phenolic Antioxidants -- Nomenclature of phenolic compounds -- Ch 2: Chemistry of Phenolic Antioxidants -- Classification -- Phenolic acids -- Phenolic aldehydes and alcohols -- Phenolic esters -- Cinnamic acid amides -- Lignans and lignin -- Tannins -- Coumarins -- Flavonoids -- Glycosides -- Ch 3: Phenolic Antioxidants in Foods -- Phenolic antioxidants in fruits -- Phenolic antioxidants in Vegetables -- Phenolic antioxidants in Cereals and legumes -- Phenolic antioxidants in Beverages -- Phenolic antioxidants in Edible Oil -- SECTION 2: BIOCHEMISTRY OF PHENOLIC ANTIOXIDANTS -- Ch 4: Biosynthesis of Phenolic Antioxidants -- Biosynthesis of Phenolic acids -- Biosynthesis of Phenolic aldehydes and alcohols -- Biosynthesis of Phenolic esters -- Biosynthesis of Cinnamic acid amides -- Biosynthesis of Lignans and lignin -- Biosynthesis of Tannins -- Biosynthesis of Coumarins -- Biosynthesis of Flavonoids -- Biosynthesis of Glycosides -- Ch 5: Metabolism of Phenolic Antioxidants. -- Ingestion of phenolic antioxidants -- Digestion and absorption -- Phenolic antioxidants in Bloodstream -- Interactions with Proteins -- Interactions with Carbohydrates -- Ch 6: Pharmacological Effects of Phenolic Antioxidants -- Pharmacological significance -- Oxidative stress & Phenolic antioxidants -- Aging & Phenolic antioxidants -- Health & Diseases -- Ch 7: Molecular Mechanism of Phenolic Antioxidants -- Basic Mechanism -- In-vitro studies -- In-vivo studies -- SECTION 3: ANALYSIS OF PHENOLIC ANTIOXIDANTS -- Ch 8: Basics in Analysis of Phenolic Antioxidants -- Extraction of phenolic compounds -- Spectrophotometric analysis -- Titrimetric methods -- Electrochemical methods -- Ch 9: Chromatography of Phenolic Antioxidants -- Thin layer chromatography -- Liquid chromatography -- Gas chromatography -- Ch 10: Spectroscopy of Phenolic Antioxidants -- Mass spectrometry -- Nuclear Magnetic resonance spectroscopy -- Near-infrared spectroscopy. .
    Abstract: Plant foods are an essential part of our daily diet and constitute one of the highest contributors to the world economy. These foods are rich in phenolic compounds, which play a significant role in maintaining our health. This textbook presents a comprehensive overview of the chemistry, biochemistry and analysis of phenolic compounds present in a variety of foods. The text can be used as a singular source of knowledge for plant food science and technology, covering all of the important chemical, biochemical and analytical aspects needed for a thorough understanding of phenolic antioxidants in foods. Phenolic Antioxidants In Foods: Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Analysis is comprised of three sections. The first section covers the basic concepts of antioxidants, their chemistry and their chemical composition in foods, providing a detailed introduction to the concept. The second section covers the biochemical aspects of phenolic antioxidants, including their biosynthetic pathways, biological effects and the molecular mechanism of antioxidant effects in the biological system. This section promotes an understanding of the fundamental biochemical reactions that take place in foods and after digestion and absorption. The third section covers the analytical chemistry used in the analysis of phenolic antioxidants in foods, including the basic analytical procedures, methods for analysis and chromatographic and spectroscopic analyses. This section is significant for aspiring food chemists and manufacturers to evaluate the nature and chemistry of phenolic antioxidants in foods. Featuring helpful quizzes, section summaries, and key chapter points, this textbook is the perfect learning tool for advanced chemistry undergraduates and post-graduates looking to gain a fundamental understanding of phenolic antioxidants in food products. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIX, 556 p. 165 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030747688
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-74768-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-74768-8
    DDC: 641.3
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    Gluten-free Bread Technology (2021)
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    Keywords: Food science. ; Consumer behavior. ; Food Science. ; Consumer Behavior .
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Gluten intolerance -- 2. Challenges in development of gluten-free breads -- 3. Gluten free cereals -- 4. Starch and starch derivatives in gluten-free breads -- 5. Fruit and vegetable based ingredients in gluten-free breads -- 6. Understating the role additives in gluten-free breads -- 7. Flour modification for development of gluten free bread -- 8. Dough handling properties of gluten-free breads -- 9. Optimization of gluten-free bread technology -- 10. Technological aspects of gluten-free breads -- 11. Structural aspects of gluten-free breads -- 12. Nutritional quality of gluten-free breads -- 13. Sensory attributes of gluten-free breads -- 14. Consumers adherence to gluten free bread -- 15. Quality tests for evaluating gluten-free dough and bread quality.
    Abstract: Market trend and the increasing diagnoses of celiac disease have encouraged extensive research into the development of gluten-free breads. Generally, the development of bread without gluten involves the use of diverse ingredients and additives aimed at imitating the viscoelastic properties of gluten and consequently obtaining quality bread products. However, developing gluten-free bread remains a technological challenge due to the key role of gluten in the breadmaking process. Gluten-Free Bread Technology provides an overview of all fundamental issues and key factors associated with gluten-free bread technology, with the emphasis on the most recent findings on the subject. The promising results of the reviewed studies indicate that the gluten-free breads developed possess similar or better sensory attributes than those of control formulations, and some are even comparable to their wheat gluten-based counterparts. Chapters of this book focus on the role of additives, dough handling, and the physical, structural, sensory and nutritional properties of the gluten-free bread. The science of gluten intolerance is explained as well. With all relevant literature gathered and summarized in one place, this text will be an essential resource for both food scientists and industry professionals pursuing gluten-free formulations.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: VI, 282 p. 17 illus., 12 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030738983
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-73898-3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-73898-3
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    Production and Commercialization of Insects as Food and Feed : Identification of the Main Constraints in the European Union (2021)
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    Keywords: Food science. ; Food Safety measures. ; Sustainability. ; Food Science. ; Food Safety. ; Sustainability.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction., Chapter 1 - Insects as food and feed -- Chapter 2 - The global market of insects as food and feed -- Chapter 3 - Insects as food and feed: analysis of regulatory experiences in selected non-EU countries -- Chapter 4 - The EU regulatory framework for insects as food and feed and its current constraints -- Conclusions -- References.
    Abstract: Forecasts point out an exponential growth in the global population, which raises concerns over the ability of the current agri-food production systems to meet food demand in the long term. Such a prospect has led international organizations and the scientific community to raise awareness about, and call for, the need to identify additional sources of food to feed the world. From this perspective, insects qualify as a suitable and more environmentally friendly alternative to meat and other foods that are sourced from animal proteins. However, uptake of the production and commercialization of insects as food has been facing regulatory hurdles, consumer skepticism and rejection in many markets. This is particularly true in the context of western societies in which insects do not always constitute part of the local traditional diets. Production and Commercialization of Insects as Food and Feed: identification of the Main Constraints in the European Union analyses and discusses the regulatory state-of-the-art for the production and commercialization of insects as food and feed in the European Union. The EU has been taking concrete legislative steps with a view to opening up its market for insect foods, although some key regulatory constraints still exist today which ultimately prevent the industry sector from growing, consolidating and thriving. The main regulatory constraints in the EU for insects as food include the fragmentation of the EU market as a result of the adoption of different policy solutions by EU Member States for novel foods and the lengthy and complex authorization procedures. Also, ad hoc safety and quality requirements tailored to the needs and specificities of the insect food sector are currently missing. This work constitutes the first comprehensive overview of the evolution and current state-of-the-art of the regulatory framework for insect foods in the EU, based on a multidisciplinary approach that combines science, policy and law. It proposes a legislative roadmap which the EU should follow in order to make its regulatory framework fit for insect foods in the long term by providing a detailed comparison between the current EU legal framework and other regulatory systems of western countries with a view to singling out the markets which are better equipped to address the production and the commercialization of insect foods. The text provides an updated overview of the overall market and of European consumers’ perspectives on the use of insect foods. With the proper legislative steps and consolidation, the EU can be a global leader for insects as food and feed both as a market and as a standard-setting body.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XV, 94 p. 67 illus., 66 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030684068
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-68406-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-68406-8
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    Introduction to Python in Earth Science Data Analysis : From Descriptive Statistics to Machine Learning (2021)
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Computer simulation. ; Statistics . ; Earth System Sciences. ; Computer Modelling. ; Applied Statistics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part I Python for Geologists, a kick-off -- Setting Up Your Python Environment, Easily -- Python Essentials for a Geologist -- Start Solving Geological Problems Using Python -- Part II Describing Geological Data -- Graphical Visualization of a Geological Dataset -- Descriptive Statistics -- Part III Integrals and Differential Equations in Geology -- Numerical Integration -- Ordinary Differential Equations (ODE) -- Partial Differential Equations (PDE) -- Part IV Probability Density Functions and Error Analysis -- Probability Density Functions and their Use in Geology -- Error Analysis -- Part V Robust Statistics and Machine Learning -- Introduction to Robust Statistics -- 12. Machine Learning.
    Abstract: This textbook introduces the use of Python programming for exploring and modelling data in the field of Earth Sciences. It drives the reader from his very first steps with Python, like setting up the environment and starting writing the first lines of codes, to proficient use in visualizing, analyzing, and modelling data in the field of Earth Science. Each chapter contains explicative examples of code, and each script is commented in detail. The book is minded for very beginners in Python programming, and it can be used in teaching courses at master or PhD levels. Also, Early careers and experienced researchers who would like to start learning Python programming for the solution of geological problems will benefit the reading of the book.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XV, 229 p. 112 illus., 104 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030780555
    Series Statement: Springer Textbooks in Earth Sciences, Geography and Environment,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-78055-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-78055-5
    DDC: 550
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