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  • 1
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    Schlagwort(e): oceanography ; atmospheric sciences ; environmental engineering ; geodesy ; remote sensing
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (170 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789537619602
    Sprache: Englisch
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    Schlagwort(e): soil science
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Soil erosion affects a large part of the Earth surface, and accelerated soil erosion is recognized as one of the main soil threats, compromising soil productive and protective functions. The land management in areas affected by soil erosion is a relevant issue for landscape and ecosystems preservation. In this book we collected a series of papers on erosion, not focusing on agronomic implications, but on a variety of other relevant aspects of the erosion phenomena. The book is divided into three sections: i) various implications of land management in arid and semiarid ecosystems, ii) erosion modeling and experimental studies; iii) other applications (e.g. geoscience, engineering). The book covers a wide range of erosion-related themes from a variety of points of view (assessment, modeling, mitigation, best practices etc.).
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (320 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789533077109
    Sprache: Englisch
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    Schlagwort(e): oceanography ; atmospheric sciences ; air pollution ; emission
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: The atmosphere may be our most precious resource. Accordingly, the balance between its use and protection is a high priority for our civilization. While many of us would consider air pollution to be an issue that the modern world has resolved to a greater extent, it still appears to have considerable influence on the global environment. In many countries with ambitious economic growth targets the acceptable levels of air pollution have been transgressed. Serious respiratory disease related problems have been identified with both indoor and outdoor pollution throughout the world. The 25 chapters of this book deal with several air pollution issues grouped into the following sections: a) air pollution chemistry; b) air pollutant emission control; c) radioactive pollution and d) indoor air quality.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (680 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789533073163
    Sprache: Englisch
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    Schlagwort(e): climate change ; oceanography ; atmospheric sciences
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Climate Models offers a sampling of cutting edge research contributed by an international roster of scientists. The studies strive to improve our understanding of the physical environment for life on this planet. Each of the 14 essays presents a description of recent advances in methodologies for computer-based simulation of environmental variability. Subjects range from planetary-scale phenomena to regional ecology, from impacts of air pollution to the factors influencing floods and heat waves. The discerning reader will be rewarded with new insights concerning modern techniques for the investigation of the natural world.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (336 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789535101352
    Sprache: Englisch
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  • 5
    Schlagwort(e): soil science ; soil fertility
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Soil Fertility Improvement and Integrated Nutrient Management: A Global Perspective presents 15 invited chapters written by leading soil fertility experts. The book is organized around three themes. The first theme is Soil Mapping and Soil Fertility Testing, describing spatial heterogeneity in soil nutrients within natural and managed ecosystems, as well as up-to-date soil testing methods and information on how soil fertility indicators respond to agricultural practices. The second theme, Organic and Inorganic Amendments for Soil Fertility Improvement, describes fertilizing materials that provide important amounts of essential nutrients for plants.The third theme, Integrated Nutrient Management Planning: Case Studies From Central Europe, South America, and Africa, highlights the principles of integrated nutrient management. Additionally, it gives case studies explaining how this approach has been implemented successfully across large geographic regions, and at local scales, to improve the productivity of staple crops and forages.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (306 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789533079455
    Sprache: Englisch
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    Schlagwort(e): hydrology ; soil science
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: The subject of 'drainage: draining the water off' is as important as 'irrigation: application of water', if not more. 'Drainage' has a deep impact on food security, agricultural activity, hygiene and sanitation, municipal usage, land reclamation and usage, flood and debris flow control, hydrological disaster management, ecological and environmental balance, and water resource management. 'Drainage Systems' provides the reader with a tri-dimensional expose of drainage in terms of sustainable systems, surface drainage and subsurface drainage. Ten eminent authors and their colleagues with varied technical backgrounds and experiences from around the world have dealt with extensive range of issues concerning the drainage phenomenon. Field engineers, hydrologists, academics and graduate students will find this book equally benefitting.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (240 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789535102434
    Sprache: Englisch
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    Schlagwort(e): climate change ; climatology ; oceanography ; atmospheric sciences
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Climatology, the study of climate, is no longer regarded as a single discipline that treats climate as something that fluctuates only within the unchanging boundaries described by historical statistics. The field has recognized that climate is something that changes continually under the influence of physical and biological forces and so, cannot be understood in isolation but rather, is one that includes diverse scientific disciplines that play their role in understanding a highly complex coupled "whole system" that is the earth's climate. The modern era of climatology is echoed in this book. On the one hand it offers a broad synoptic perspective but also considers the regional standpoint, as it is this that affects what people need from climatology. Aspects on the topic of climate change - what is often considered a contradiction in terms - is also addressed. It is all too evident these days that what recent work in climatology has revealed carries profound implications for economic and social policy; it is with these in mind that the final chapters consider acumens as to the application of what has been learned to date.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (398 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789535100959
    Sprache: Englisch
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    Schlagwort(e): computer science ; web engineering ; semantics ; semantic web
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Chapter 1: UnBBayes: Modeling Uncertainty for Plausible Reasoning in the Semantic Web by Rommel Carvalho, Kathryn Laskey, Paulo Costa, Marcelo Ladeira, Laecio Santos and Shou Matsumoto --- Chapter 2: Alternative Bootstrapping Design for the PORTAL-DOORS Cyberinfrastructure with Self-Referencing and Self-Describing Features by Carl Taswell --- Chapter 3: Providing Semantic Content for the Next Generation Web by Irina Efimenko, Serge Minor, Anatoli Starostin, Grigory Drobyazko and Vladimir Khoroshevsky --- Chapter 4: Sustainable Advantage for the Investor Relations Team through Semantic Content by Daniel Hladky --- Chapter 5: Semantic Infrastructures by Jiri Dokulil, Jakub Yaghob and Filip Zavoral --- Chapter 6: Prime Number Labeling Scheme for Transitive Closure Computation by Gang Wu and Juanzi Li --- Chapter 7: Towards an Automatic Semantic Data Integration: Multi-agent Framework Approach by Miklos Nagy and Maria Vargas-Vera --- Chapter 8: Using Semantic Technology to Enable Behavioural Coordination of Heterogeneous Systems by Artem Katasonov and Vagan Terziyan --- Chapter 9: Leveraging Semantic Web Computing for Context-Aware Software Engineering Environments by Roy Oberhauser --- Chapter 10: Reasoning and Representing Viewpoints on the Semantic Web by Christiana Panayiotou --- Chapter 11: Semantic Web Technologies for Managing EHR-related Clinical Knowledge by Catalina Martinez-Costa, Marcos Menarguez-Tortosa, Jose Alberto Maldonado and Jesualdo Tomas Fernandez-Breis --- Chapter 12: Use Case Semantics for Business Process Validation by Michael Wolters and German Nemirovskij --- Chapter 13: Semantic-based eService Delivery for eGovernment Domain by Luis Alvarez Sabucedo, Luis Anido Rifon, Flavio Corradini, Alberto Polzonetti and Barbara Re --- Chapter 14: Context-aware Service Composition and Change-over Using BPEL Engine and Semantic Web by Yoji Yamato, Yuusuke Nakano and Hiroshi Sunaga --- Chapter 15: Metaphor and the Semantic Web by Jonathan Biguenet, Bogdan D. Czejdo and John Biguenet --- Chapter 16: Code Clone Detection Using String Based Tree Matching Technique by Ali Selamat and Norfaradilla Wahid
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (310 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789537619541
    Sprache: Englisch
    Standort Signatur Erwartet Verfügbarkeit
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  • 9
    Schlagwort(e): oceanography ; atmospheric sciences ; hurricane research ; tropical cyclone
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: This book provides a wealth of new information, ideas and analysis on some of the key unknowns in hurricane research. Topics covered include the numerical prediction systems for tropical cyclone development, the use of remote sensing methods for tropical cyclone development, a parametric surface wind model for tropical cyclones, a micrometeorological analysis of the wind as a hurricane passes over Houston, USA, the meteorological passage of numerous tropical cyclones as they pass over the South China Sea, simulation modelling of evacuations by motorised vehicles in Alabama, the influence of high stream-flow events on nutrient flows in the post hurricane period, a reviews of the medical needs, both physical and psychological of children in a post hurricane scenario and finally the impact of two hurricanes on Ireland. Hurricanes discussed in the various chapters include Katrina, Ike, Isidore, Humberto, Debbie and Charley and many others in the North Atlantic as well as numerous tropical cyclones in the South China Sea.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (198 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789535108672
    Sprache: Englisch
    Standort Signatur Erwartet Verfügbarkeit
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  • 10
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    Schlagwort(e): soil science ; soil fertility
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Soil Fertility book presents nine chapters written by renowned soil fertility experts from Africa, Asia and South America. The book is divided into two sections. Section 1, Biological Processes and Integration of Inorganic and Organic Fertilizers for Soil Fertility Improvement, examines biological processes that can enhance the soil fertility. It discusses the use of both organic and inorganic fertilizers and their integration in improving soil fertility. The second section, Improving Fertilizer Recommendation and Efficiency, looks at the state-of-the-art in leaf sampling and analysis. Proper leaf sampling and standardized methods of analysis are important steps in providing good recommendations.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (242 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789535108733
    Sprache: Englisch
    Standort Signatur Erwartet Verfügbarkeit
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  • 11
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    Schlagwort(e): earthquake ; seismology ; geology ; geophysics
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: The mitigation of earthquake-related hazards represents a key role in the modern society. The main goal of this book is to present 9 scientific papers focusing on new research and results on earthquake seismology. Chapters of this book focus on several aspect of seismology ranging from historical earthquake analysis, seismotectonics, and damage estimation of critical facilities.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (207 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789535110545
    Sprache: Englisch
    Standort Signatur Erwartet Verfügbarkeit
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  • 12
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    Schlagwort(e): atmospheric sciences ; cosmology
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: This book presents some aspects of the cosmological scientific odyssey that started last century. The chapters vary with different particular works, giving a versatile picture. It is the result of the work of many scientists in the field of cosmology, in accordance with their expertise and particular interests. Is a collection of different research papers produced by important scientists in the field of cosmology. A sample of the great deal of efforts made by the scientific community, trying to understand our universe. And it has many challenging subjects, like the possible doomsday to be confirmed by the next decade of experimentation. May be we are now half way in the life of the universe. Many more challenging subjects are not present here: they will be the result of further future work. Among them, we have the possibility of cyclic universes, and the evidence for the existence of a previous universe.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (396 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789533076263
    Sprache: Englisch
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  • 13
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    Schlagwort(e): oceanography ; atmospheric sciences ; air pollution ; air quality
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Air pollution has been a major transboundary problem and a matter of global concern for decades. High concentrations of different air pollutants are particularly harmful to large cities residents, where numerous anthropogenic activities strongly influence the quality of air. Although there are many books on the subject, the one in front of you will hopefully fulfill some of the gaps in the area of air quality monitoring and modeling, and be of help to graduate students, professionals and researchers. The book is divided in five sections, dealing with mathematical models and computing techniques used in air pollution monitoring and forecasting; air pollution models and application; measuring methodologies in air pollution monitoring and control; experimental data on urban air pollution in China, Egypt, Northeastern U.S, Brazil and Romania; and finally, the health effects due to exposure to benzene, and on the influence of air pollutants on the acute respiratory diseases in children in Mexico.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (364 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789533073071
    Sprache: Englisch
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    Schlagwort(e): oceanography ; atmospheric sciences ; hurricane research ; meteorology
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: This book represents recent research on tropical cyclones and their impact, and a wide range of topics are covered. An updated global climatology is presented, including the global occurrence of tropical cyclones and the terrestrial factors that may contribute to the variability and long-term trends in their occurrence. Research also examines long term trends in tropical cyclone occurrences and intensity as related to solar activity, while other research discusses the impact climate change may have on these storms. The dynamics and structure of tropical cyclones are studied, with traditional diagnostics employed to examine these as well as more modern approaches in examining their thermodynamics. The book aptly demonstrates how new research into short-range forecasting of tropical cyclone tracks and intensities using satellite information has led to significant improvements. In looking at societal and ecological risks, and damage assessment, authors investigate the use of technology for anticipating, and later evaluating, the amount of damage that is done to human society, watersheds, and forests by land-falling storms. The economic and ecological vulnerability of coastal regions are also studied and are supported by case studies which examine the potential hazards related to the evacuation of populated areas, including medical facilities. These studies provide decision makers with a potential basis for developing improved evacuation techniques.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (616 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789533072388
    Sprache: Englisch
    Standort Signatur Erwartet Verfügbarkeit
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  • 15
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    Schlagwort(e): oceanography ; atmospheric sciences ; air pollution ; air quality ; environmental engineering
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Air pollution is about five decades or so old field and continues to be a global concern. Therefore, the governments around the world are involved in managing air quality in their countries for the welfare of their citizens. The management of air pollution involves understanding air pollution sources, monitoring of contaminants, modeling air quality, performing laboratory experiments, the use of satellite images for quantifying air quality levels, indoor air pollution, and elimination of contaminants through control. Research activities are being performed on every aspect of air pollution throughout the world, in order to respond to public concerns. The book is grouped in five different sections. Some topics are more detailed than others. The readers should be aware that multi-authored books have difficulty maintaining consistency. A reader will find, however, that each chapter is intellectually stimulating. Our goal was to provide current information and present a reasonable analysis of air quality data compiled by knowledgeable professionals in the field of air pollution.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (382 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789533071312
    Sprache: Englisch
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    Schlagwort(e): oceanography ; atmospheric sciences ; air pollution ; air quality ; environmental engineering
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Although the climate of the Earth is continually changing from the very beginning, anthropogenic effects, the pollution of the air by combustion and industrial activities make it change so quickly that the adaptation is very difficult for all living organisms. Researcher's role is to make this adaptation easier, to prepare humankind to the new circumstances and challenges, to trace and predict the effects and, if possible, even decrease the harmfulness of these changes. In this book we provide an interdisciplinary collection of new studies and findings on the score of air pollution.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (370 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789533071435
    Sprache: Englisch
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    Schlagwort(e): bathymetry ; oceanography ; atmospheric sciences
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Bathymetry is the only way to explore, measure and manage the large portion of the Earth covered with water. This book ,presents some of the latest developments in bathymetry, using acoustic, electromagnetic and radar sensors, and in its applications, from gas seeps, pockmarks and cold-water coral reefs on the seabed to large water reservoirs and palynology. The book consists of contributions from internationally-known scientists from India, Australia, Malaysia, Norway, Mexico, USA, Germany, and Brazil, and shows applications around the world and in a wide variety of settings.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (148 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789533079592
    Sprache: Englisch
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    Schlagwort(e): earthquake ; seismology ; geology ; geophysics
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Recent major earthquakes around the world have shown the vulnerability of infrastructure and the need for research to better understand the nature of seismic events and their effects on structures. As a result, earthquake engineering research has been expanding as more and more data become available from a large array of seismic instruments, large scale experiments and numerical simulations. The first part of this book presents results from some of the current seismic research work including three-dimensional wave propagation in different soil media, seismic loss assessment, probabilistic hazard analysis, geotechnical problems including soil-structure interaction. The second part of the book focuses on the seismic behavior of structures including historical and monumental structures, bridge embankments, and different types of bridges and bearings.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (336 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789535106944
    Sprache: Englisch
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  • 19
    Schlagwort(e): vibration ; earthquake ; seismology ; engineering
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Vibration is a phenomenon that we can perceive in many systems. Their effects are as diverse as the personal discomfort that can produce the unevenness of a road or the collapse of a building or a bridge during an earthquake. This book is a compendium of research works on vibration analysis and control. It goes through new methodologies that help us understand and mitigate this phenomenon. This book is divided into two sections. The first one is devoted to new advances on vibration analysis while the second part is a series of case studies that illustrate novel techniques on vibration control. The applications are varied and include areas such as vehicle suspension systems, wind turbines and civil engineering structures.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (278 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789535106999
    Sprache: Englisch
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    Schlagwort(e): soil science ; hydrology
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: This book is a research publication that covers original research on developments within the Hydraulic Conductivity field of study. The book is a collection of reviewed scholarly contributions written by different authors. Each scholarly contribution represents a chapter and each chapter is complete in itself but related to the major topics and objectives.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (209 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789535112082
    Sprache: Englisch
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  • 21
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    Schlagwort(e): soil science
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: The book deals with several aspects of soil erosion, focusing on its connection with the agricultural world. Chapters’ topics are various, ranging from irrigation practices to soil nutrient, land use changes or tillage methodologies. The book is subdivided into fourteen chapters, sorted in four sections, grouping different facets of the topic: introductive case studies, erosion management in vineyards, soil erosion issue in dry environments, and erosion control practices. Certainly, due to the extent of the subject, the book is not a comprehensive collection of soil erosion studies, but it aims to supply a sound set of scientific works, concerning the topic. It analyzes different facets of the issue, with various methodologies, and offers a wide series of case studies, solutions, practices, or suggestions to properly face soil erosion and, moreover, may provide new ideas and starting points for future researches.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (334 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789533074351
    Sprache: Englisch
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  • 22
    Schlagwort(e): atmospheric sciences ; air pollution
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: This book aims to strengthen the knowledge base dealing with Air Pollution. The book consists of 21 chapters dealing with Air Pollution and its effects in the fields of Health, Environment, Economy and Agricultural Sources. It is divided into four sections. The first one deals with effect of air pollution on health and human body organs. The second section includes the Impact of air pollution on plants and agricultural sources and methods of resistance. The third section includes environmental changes, geographic and climatic conditions due to air pollution. The fourth section includes case studies concerning of the impact of air pollution in the economy and development goals, such as, indoor air pollution in México, indoor air pollution and millennium development goals in Bangladesh, epidemiologic and economic impact of natural gas on indoor air pollution in Colombia and economic growth and air pollution in Iran during development programs. In this book the authors explain the definition of air pollution, the most important pollutants and their different sources and effects on humans and various fields of life. The authors offer different solutions to the problems resulting from air pollution.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (444 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789533075280
    Sprache: Englisch
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    Schlagwort(e): oceanography ; atmospheric sciences
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Leading air quality professionals describe different aspects of air pollution. The book presents information on four broad areas of interest in the air pollution field; the air pollution monitoring; air quality modeling; the GIS techniques to manage air quality; the new approaches to manage air quality. This book fulfills the need on the latest concepts of air pollution science and provides comprehensive information on all relevant components relating to air pollution issues in urban areas and industries. The book is suitable for a variety of scientists who wish to follow application of the theory in practice in air pollution. Known for its broad case studies, the book emphasizes an insightful of the connection between sources and control of air pollution, rather than being a simple manual on the subject.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (584 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789533075112
    Sprache: Englisch
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    Schlagwort(e): oceanography ; atmospheric sciences ; air pollution ; air quality
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Human beings need to breathe oxygen diluted in certain quantity of inert gas for living. In the atmosphere, there is a gas mixture of, mainly, oxygen and nitrogen, in appropriate proportions. However, the air also contains other gases, vapours and aerosols that humans incorporate when breathing and whose composition and concentration vary spatially. Some of these are physiologically inert. Air pollution has become a problem of major concern in the last few decades as it has caused negative effects on human health, nature and properties. This book presents the results of research studies carried out by international researchers in seventeen chapters which can be grouped into two main sections: a) air quality monitoring and b) air quality assessment and management, and serves as a source of material for all those involved in the field, whether as a student, scientific researcher, industrialist, consultant, or government agency with responsibility in this area.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (378 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789533073170
    Sprache: Englisch
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  • 25
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    Schlagwort(e): soil science ; hydrology
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: There are several books on broad aspects of hydrogeology, groundwater hydrology and geohydrology, which do not discuss in detail on the intrigues of hydraulic conductivity elaborately. However, this book on Hydraulic Conductivity presents comprehensive reviews of new measurements and numerical techniques for estimating hydraulic conductivity. This is achieved by the chapters written by various experts in this field of research into a number of clustered themes covering different aspects of hydraulic conductivity. The sections in the book are: Hydraulic conductivity and its importance, Hydraulic conductivity and plant systems, Determination by mathematical and laboratory methods, Determination by field techniques and Modelling and hydraulic conductivity. Each of these sections of the book includes chapters highlighting the salient aspects and most of these chapters explain the facts with the help of some case studies. Thus this book has a good mix of chapters dealing with various and vital aspects of hydraulic conductivity from various authors of different countries.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (434 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789533072883
    Sprache: Englisch
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    Schlagwort(e): soil science
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Our dependence on soil, and our curiosity about it, is leading to the investigation of changes within soil processes. Furthermore, the diversity and dynamics of soil are enabling new discoveries and insights, which help us to understand the variations in soil processes. Consequently, this permits us to take the necessary measures for soil protection, thus promoting soil health. This book aims to provide an up-to-date account of the current state of knowledge in recent practices and assessments in soil science. Moreover, it presents a comprehensive evaluation of the effect of residue/waste application on soil properties and, further, on the mechanism of plant adaptation and plant growth. Interesting examples of simulation using various models dealing with carbon sequestration, ecosystem respiration, and soil landscape, etc. are demonstrated. The book also includes chapters on the analysis of areal data and geostatistics using different assessment methods. More recent developments in analytical techniques used to obtain answers to the various physical mechanisms, chemical, and biological processes in soil are also present.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (394 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789533077406
    Sprache: Englisch
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    Schlagwort(e): earthquake ; seismology ; geology ; geophysics
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: The study of earthquakes combines science, technology and expertise in infrastructure and engineering in an effort to minimize human and material losses when their occurrence is inevitable. This book is devoted to various aspects of earthquake research and analysis, from theoretical advances to practical applications. Different sections are dedicated to ground motion studies and seismic site characterization, with regard to mitigation of the risk from earthquake and ensuring the safety of the buildings under earthquake loading. The ultimate goal of the book is to encourage discussions and future research to improve hazard assessments, dissemination of earthquake engineering data and, ultimately, the seismic provisions of building codes.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (380 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789533078403
    Sprache: Englisch
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    Schlagwort(e): earthquake ; tsunami ; seismic waves ; seismology ; geology ; geophysics
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: The importance of seismic wave research lies not only in our ability to understand and predict earthquakes and tsunamis, it also reveals information on the Earth's composition and features in much the same way as it led to the discovery of Mohorovicic's discontinuity. As our theoretical understanding of the physics behind seismic waves has grown, physical and numerical modeling have greatly advanced and now augment applied seismology for better prediction and engineering practices. This has led to some novel applications such as using artificially-induced shocks for exploration of the Earth's subsurface and seismic stimulation for increasing the productivity of oil wells. This book demonstrates the latest techniques and advances in seismic wave analysis from theoretical approach, data acquisition and interpretation, to analyses and numerical simulations, as well as research applications. A review process was conducted in cooperation with sincere support by Drs. Hiroshi Takenaka, Yoshio Murai, Jun Matsushima, and Genti Toyokuni.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (326 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789533079448
    Sprache: Englisch
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    Schlagwort(e): soil science
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Soils play multiple roles in the quality of life throughout the world, not only as the resource for food production, but also as the support for our structures, the environment, the medium for waste disposal, water, and the storage of nutrients. A healthy soil can sustain biological productivity, maintain environmental quality, and promote plant and animal health. Understanding the impact of land management practices on soil properties and processes can provide useful indicators of economic and environmental sustainability. The sixteen chapters of this book orchestrate a multidisciplinary composition of current trends in soil health. Soil Health and Land Use Management provides a broad vision of the fundamental importance of soil health. In addition, the development of feasible management and remediation strategies to preserve and ameliorate the fitness of soils are discussed in this book. Strategies to improve land management and relevant case studies are covered, as well as the importance of characterizing soil properties to develop management and remediation strategies. Moreover, the current management of several environmental scenarios of high concern is presented, while the final chapters propose new methodologies for soil pollution assessment.
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    ISBN: 9789533076140
    Sprache: Englisch
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    Schlagwort(e): climate change ; oceanography ; atmospheric sciences
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: This book provides a general introduction to the popular topic of climate variability. It explores various aspects of climate variability and change from different perspectives, ranging from the basic nature of low-frequency atmospheric variability to the adaptation to climate variability and change. This easy and accessible book can be used by professionals and non professionals alike.
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    ISBN: 9789533076997
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    Schlagwort(e): oceanography ; atmospheric sciences
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: We now find ourselves utilizing luciferase - luciferin proteins, ATP, genes and the whole complex of these interactions to observe and follow the progress or inhibition of tumors in animal models by measuring bioluminescence intensity, spatially and temporally using highly sophisticated camera systems. This book describes applications in preclinical oncology research by bioluminescence imaging (BLI) with a variety of applications. Chapters describe current methodologies for rapid detection of contaminants using the Milliflex system, and the use of bioluminescence resonance energy transfer (BRET) technology for monitoring physical interactions between proteins in living cells. Others are using bioluminescent proteins for high sensitive optical reporters imaging in living animals, developing pH-tolerant luciferase for brighter in vivo imaging, and oscillation characteristics in bacterial bioluminescence. The book also contains descriptions of the long-term seasonal characteristics of oceanic bioluminescence and the responsible planktonic species producing bioluminescence. Such studies are few and rare.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (190 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789533079400
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    Schlagwort(e): informatics ; computer science
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: The book on emerging informatics brings together the new concepts and applications that will help define and outline problem solving methods and features in designing business and human systems. It covers international aspects of information systems design in which many relevant technologies are introduced for the welfare of human and business systems. This initiative can be viewed as an emergent area of informatics that helps better conceptualise and design new world-class solutions. The book provides four flexible sections that accommodate total of fourteen chapters. The section specifies learning contexts in emerging fields. Each chapter presents a clear basis through the problem conception and its applicable technological solutions. I hope this will help further exploration of knowledge in the informatics discipline.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (274 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789535105145
    Sprache: Englisch
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  • 33
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    Schlagwort(e): soil science ; soil erosion ; soil loss ; soil dynamics
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Soil loss for erosion is a natural phenomenon in soil dynamics, influenced by climate, soil intrinsic properties, and morphology, that can both trigger and enhance the process. Anthropic activities, like inappropriate agricultural practices, deforestation, overgrazing, forest fires and construction activities, may exert a remarkable impact on erosion processes or, on the other hand, contribute to soil erosion mitigation through a sustainable management of natural resources. The book is the continuation of previously published "Soil Erosion Studies"; it is organized in a unique section collecting nine chapters focusing on a variety of aspects of the erosion phenomena.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (191 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789535108399
    Sprache: Englisch
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  • 34
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    Schlagwort(e): computer science ; information science ; text mining ; information and knowledge engineering
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Due to the growth of computer technologies and web technologies, we can easily collect and store large amounts of text data. We can believe that the data include useful knowledge. Text mining techniques have been studied aggressively in order to extract the knowledge from the data since late 1990s. Even if many important techniques have been developed, the text mining research field continues to expand for the needs arising from various application fields. This book is composed of 9 chapters introducing advanced text mining techniques. They are various techniques from relation extraction to under or less resourced language. I believe that this book will give new knowledge in the text mining field and help many readers open their new research fields.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (218 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789535108528
    Sprache: Englisch
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  • 35
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    Schlagwort(e): oceanography ; atmospheric sciences
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: How inappropriate to call this planet Earth when it is quite clearly Ocean (Arthur C. Clarke). Life has been originated in the oceans, human health and activities depend from the oceans and the world life is modulated by marine and oceanic processes. From the micro-scale, like coastal processes, to macro-scale, the oceans, the seas and the marine life, play the main role to maintain the earth equilibrium, both from a physical and a chemical point of view. Since ancient times, the world's oceans discovery has brought to humanity development and wealth of knowledge, the metaphors of Ulysses and Jason, represent the cultural growth gained through the explorations and discoveries. The modern oceanographic research represents one of the last frontier of the knowledge of our planet, it depends on the oceans exploration and so it is strictly connected to the development of new technologies. Furthermore, other scientific and social disciplines can provide many fundamental inputs to complete the description of the entire ocean ecosystem. Such multidisciplinary approach will lead us to understand the better way to preserve our "Blue Planet": the Earth.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (348 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789535103011
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  • 36
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    Schlagwort(e): oceanography ; atmospheric sciences ; aerosols
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: The book is divided into two sections. The first section presents characterization of atmospheric aerosols and their impact on regional climate from East Asia to the Pacific. Ground-based, air-born, and satellite data were collected and analyzed. Detailed information about measurement techniques and atmospheric conditions were provided as well. In the second section, authors provide detailed information about the organic and inorganic constituents of atmospheric aerosols. They discuss the chemical and physical processes, temporal and spatial distribution, emissions, formation, and transportation of aerosol particles. In addition, new measurement techniques are introduced. This book hopes to serve as a useful resource to resolve some of the issues associated with the complex nature of the interaction between atmospheric aerosols and climatology.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (480 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789535107286
    Sprache: Englisch
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  • 37
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    Schlagwort(e): computer science ; image processing
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: This book presents several recent advances that are related or fall under the umbrella of 'digital image processing', with the purpose of providing an insight into the possibilities offered by digital image processing algorithms in various fields. The presented mathematical algorithms are accompanied by graphical representations and illustrative examples for an enhanced readability. The chapters are written in a manner that allows even a reader with basic experience and knowledge in the digital image processing field to properly understand the presented algorithms. Concurrently, the structure of the information in this book is such that fellow scientists will be able to use it to push the development of the presented subjects even further.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (200 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789533078014
    Sprache: Englisch
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  • 38
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    Schlagwort(e): climate change ; atmospheric sciences
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: As societies transition to evidence-based adaptation and management there is increasing recognition of the need for understanding climate change and variability dynamics and impacts at regional levels and for various activities. This book is a contribution toward that goal. Readers interested in climate change management will find detailed discussions of climatic variability dynamics in selected regions as well as new innovative ways of monitoring climate change, assessing climate risks, and predicting impacts. Those interested in refreshing the fundamentals of climate change and climate variability will find a very accessible review of the status of knowledge on the subject, including a balanced interrogation of available evidence. In an attempt to keep the book accessible, every effort was made to minimize technical jargon without compromising scientific accuracy. The result should be useful to researchers, practitioners, and policy makers.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (203 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789535111870
    Sprache: Englisch
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  • 39
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    Schlagwort(e): soil science
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Soil contamination has severely increased over the last decades, mainly due to petroleum hydrocarbons, solvents, pesticides, lead and other heavy metals from industrial wastes and human activities. The critical point regarding contaminated soil monitoring is the intrinsic difficulty in defining fixed monitoring variables and indicators as the establishment of any a priori criterion and threshold for soil quality can be still considered subjective. This book is organized into eight chapters and presents the state-of-the art and new research highlights in the context of contaminated soil monitoring and remediation strategies, including examples from South America, Europe and Asia. The chapters deal with the following topics: - monitoring of dioxin, furan, hydrocarbons and heavy metals level in soils - bioindicators and biomarkers for the assessment of soil toxicity - use of reflectance spectroscopy for soil contaminants and waste material detection - remediation technologies and strategies.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (168 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789533076478
    Sprache: Englisch
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  • 40
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    Schlagwort(e): oceanography ; atmospheric sciences ; atmosphere
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: This book covers comprehensive text and reference work on atmospheric models for methods of numerical modeling and important related areas of data assimilation and predictability. It incorporates various aspects of environmental computer modeling including an historical overview of the subject, approximations to land surface and atmospheric physics and dynamics, radiative transfer and applications in satellite remote sensing, and data assimilation. With individual chapters authored by eminent professionals in their respective topics, Advanced Topics in application of atmospheric models try to provide in-depth guidance on some of the key applied in atmospheric models for scientists and modelers.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (296 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789535104889
    Sprache: Englisch
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  • 41
    Schlagwort(e): earthquake ; seismology ; geology ; geophysics
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: This book is devoted to different aspects of earthquake research. Depending on their magnitude and the placement of the hypocenter, earthquakes have the potential to be very destructive. Given that they can cause significant losses and deaths, it is really important to understand the process and the physics of this phenomenon. This book does not focus on a unique problem in earthquake processes, but spans studies on historical earthquakes and seismology in different tectonic environments, to more applied studies on earthquake geology.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (370 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789533079912
    Sprache: Englisch
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  • 42
    Schlagwort(e): earthquake ; seismology ; geology ; geophysics
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: The study of earthquakes plays a key role in order to minimize human and material losses when they inevitably occur. Chapters in this book will be devoted to various aspects of earthquake research and analysis. The different sections present in the book span from statistical seismology studies, the latest techniques and advances on earthquake precursors and forecasting, as well as, new methods for early detection, data acquisition and interpretation. The topics are tackled from theoretical advances to practical applications.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (460 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789535101345
    Sprache: Englisch
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  • 43
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    Schlagwort(e): computer science ; information science ; self-organizing maps
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: The self-organizing map, first described by the Finnish scientist Teuvo Kohonen, can by applied to a wide range of fields. This book is about such applications, i.e. how the original self-organizing map as well as variants and extensions of it can be applied in different fields. In fourteen chapters, a wide range of such applications is discussed. To name a few, these applications include the analysis of financial stability, the fault diagnosis of plants, the creation of well-composed heterogeneous teams and the application of the self-organizing map to the atmospheric sciences.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (297 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789535108627
    Sprache: Englisch
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  • 44
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    Schlagwort(e): computer science ; semantics
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: The current book is a nice blend of number of great ideas, theories, mathematical models, and practical systems in the domain of Semantics. The book has been divided into two volumes. The current one is the first volume which highlights the advances in theories and mathematical models in the domain of Semantics. This volume has been divided into four sections and ten chapters. The sections include: 1) Background, 2) Queries, Predicates, and Semantic Cache, 3) Algorithms and Logic Programming, and 4) Semantic Web and Interfaces. Authors across the World have contributed to debate on state-of-the-art systems, theories, mathematical models in the domain of Semantics. Subsequently, new theories, mathematical models, and systems have been proposed, developed, and evaluated.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (284 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789535105350
    Sprache: Englisch
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  • 45
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    Schlagwort(e): computer science ; information science ; knowledge representation
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Advances in Knowledge Representation offers a compilation of state of the art research works on topics such as concept theory, positive relational algebra and k-relations, structured, visual and ontological models of knowledge representation, as well as detailed descriptions of applications to various domains, such as semantic representation and extraction, intelligent information retrieval, program proof checking, complex planning, and data preparation for knowledge modelling, and a extensive bibliography. It is a valuable contribution to the advancement of the field. The expected readers are advanced students and researchers on the knowledge representation field and related areas; it may also help to computer oriented practitioners of diverse fields looking for ideas on how to develop a knowledge-based application.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (272 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789535105978
    Sprache: Englisch
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  • 46
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    Schlagwort(e): computer science ; IT
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: The development of modern information systems is a demanding task. New technologies and tools are designed, implemented and presented in the market on a daily bases. User needs change dramatically fast and the IT industry copes to reach the level of efficiency and adaptability for its systems in order to be competitive and up-to-date. Thus, the realization of modern information systems with great characteristics and functionalities implemented for specific areas of interest is a fact of our modern and demanding digital society and this is the main scope of this book. Therefore, this book aims to present a number of innovative and recently developed information systems. It is titled "Modern Information Systems" and includes 8 chapters. This book may assist researchers on studying the innovative functions of modern systems in various areas like health, telematics, knowledge management, etc. It can also assist young students in capturing the new research tendencies of the information systems' development.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (166 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789535106470
    Sprache: Englisch
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  • 47
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    Schlagwort(e): computer science ; LabVIEW
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: The book consists of 21 chapters which present interesting applications implemented using the LabVIEW environment, belonging to several distinct fields such as engineering, fault diagnosis, medicine, remote access laboratory, internet communications, chemistry, physics, etc. The virtual instruments designed and implemented in LabVIEW provide the advantages of being more intuitive, of reducing the implementation time and of being portable. The audience for this book includes PhD students, researchers, engineers and professionals who are interested in finding out new tools developed using LabVIEW. Some chapters present interesting ideas and very detailed solutions which offer the immediate possibility of making fast innovations and of generating better products for the market. The effort made by all the scientists who contributed to editing this book was significant and as a result new and viable applications were presented.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (472 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789533076508
    Sprache: Englisch
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  • 48
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    Schlagwort(e): computer science ; information science ; semantics
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: The current book is a combination of number of great ideas, applications, case studies, and practical systems in the domain of Semantics. The book has been divided into two volumes. The current one is the second volume which highlights the state-of-the-art application areas in the domain of Semantics. This volume has been divided into four sections and ten chapters. The sections include: 1) Software Engineering, 2) Applications: Semantic Cache, E-Health, Sport Video Browsing, and Power Grids, 3) Visualization, and 4) Natural Language Disambiguation. Authors across the World have contributed to debate on state-of-the-art systems, theories, models, applications areas, case studies in the domain of Semantics. Furthermore, authors have proposed new approaches to solve real life problems ranging from e-Health to power grids, video browsing to program semantics, semantic cache systems to natural language disambiguation, and public debate to software engineering.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (266 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789535105367
    Sprache: Englisch
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  • 49
    Schlagwort(e): earth and planetary sciences ; geology and geophysics ; seismology ; earthquake
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: The mitigation of earthquake-related hazards represents a key role in the modern society. The mitigation of such kind of hazards spans from detailed studies on seismicity, evaluation of site effects, and seismo-induced landslides, tsunamis as well as and the design and analysis of structures to resist such actions. The study of earthquakes ties together science, technology and expertise in infrastructure and engineering in an effort to minimize human and material losses when they inevitably occur. Chapters deal with different topics aiming to mitigate geo-hazards such as: Seismic hazard analysis, Ground investigation for seismic design, Seismic design, assessment and remediation, Earthquake site response analysis and soil-structure interaction analysis.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (300 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789535110385
    Sprache: Englisch
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  • 50
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    Schlagwort(e): climate change ; atmospheric sciences ; weather ; climate modeling ; climate modelling
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: The topics of climate change, weather prediction, atmospheric sciences and other related fields are gaining increased attention due to the possible impacts of changes in climate and weather upon the planet. Concurrently, the increasing ability to computationally model the governing partial differential equations that describe these various topics of climate has gained a great deal of attention as well. In the current book, several aspects of these topics are examined to provide another stepping stone in recent advances in the fields of study and also focal points of endeavor in the evolving technology.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (164 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789535126614
    Sprache: Englisch
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  • 51
    Schlagwort(e): hydrology ; pollution ; climate change ; oceanography ; atmospheric sciences
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Irrigated agriculture is the most significant user of fresh water in the world and, due to the large area occupied, is one of the major pollution sources for the water resources. This book comprises 12 chapters that cover different issues and problematics of irrigated agriculture: from water use in different irrigated systems to pollution generated by irrigated agriculture. Moreover, the book also includes chapters that deal with new possibilities of improving irrigation techniques through the reuse of drainage water and wastewater, helping to reduce freshwater extractions. A wide range of issues is herein presented, related to the evaluation of irrigated agriculture impacts and management practices to reduce these impacts on the environment.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (246 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789535104216
    Sprache: Englisch
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  • 52
    Schlagwort(e): earthquake ; seismology ; geology ; geophysics
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: The book Earthquake Engineering - From Engineering Seismology to Optimal Seismic Design of Engineering Structures contains fifteen chapters written by researchers and experts in the fields of earthquake and structural engineering. This book provides the state-of-the-art on recent progress in the field of seimology, earthquake engineering and structural engineering. The book should be useful to graduate students, researchers and practicing structural engineers. It deals with seismicity, seismic hazard assessment and system oriented emergency response for abrupt earthquake disaster, the nature and the components of strong ground motions and several other interesting topics, such as dam-induced earthquakes, seismic stability of slopes and landslides. The book also tackles the dynamic response of underground pipes to blast loads, the optimal seismic design of RC multi-storey buildings, the finite-element analysis of cable-stayed bridges under strong ground motions and the acute psychiatric trauma intervention due to earthquakes.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (408 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789535120391
    Sprache: Englisch
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  • 53
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    Schlagwort(e): climate change ; oceanography ; atmospheric sciences
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: The sustainability of irrigation and drainage in the face of many variants and constraints like availability of water as a resource, ecological balance, socio-cultural impacts, and climate change effects lies in the strategies adopted and systems emplaced. It has always remained a challenge for the users of irrigation waters to maintain sustainability in quality and quantity. This book aims ?to explore frontiers of knowledge in coining sustainable strategies and systems direly needed in managing the quality and quantity of water required for crop irrigation, surface and root zone drainage and flood management using available tools of research and development?. Eminent authors and their colleagues possessing varied professional backgrounds and expertise have dealt with these issues concerning the strategies and systems of irrigation and drainage. This book will prove to be beneficial for crop growers, agricultural engineers, water resource managers, academicians and graduate students alike.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (126 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789535121237
    Sprache: Englisch
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    Schlagwort(e): acoustic waves ; sound waves ; seismology ; earthquake ; atmosphere
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Chapter 1: Optimized Finite Difference Methods for Seismic Acoustic Wave Modeling by Yanfei Wang and Wenquan Liang --- Chapter 2: Acoustic Analysis of Enclosed Sound Space as well as Its Coupling with Flexible Boundary Structure by Jingtao Du, Yang Liu and Long Liu --- Chapter 3: Sound Waves in Complex (Dusty) Plasmas by Aamir Shahzad, Muhammad Asif Shakoori, Maogang He and Sajid Bashir --- Chapter 4: Acoustic Wave Monitoring of Fluid Dynamics in the Rock Massif with Anomaly Density, Stressed and Plastic Hierarchic Inclusions by Olga Hachay and Andrey Khachay --- Chapter 5: In-Fiber Acousto-Optic Interaction Based on Flexural Acoustic Waves and Its Application to Fiber Modulators by Miguel Ángel Bello Jiménez, Gustavo Ramírez-Meléndez, Erika Hernández-Escobar, Andrés Camarillo-Avilés, Rosa López-Estopier, Olivier Pottiez, Cristian Cuadrado-Laborde, Antonio Díez, José L. Cruz and Miguel V. Andrés --- Chapter 6: Wave Propagation in Porous Materials by Zine El Abiddine Fellah, Mohamed Fellah, Claude Depollier, Erick Ogam and Farid G. Mitri --- Chapter 7: A Novel Idea of Coherent Acoustic Wave-Induced Atmospheric Refractivity Fluctuation and Its Applications by Shuhong Gong, Yu Liu, Muyu Hou and Lixin Guo
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (152 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789535137160
    Sprache: Englisch
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    Schlagwort(e): soil science ; desertification ; land degradation ; landscape research ; soil degradation ; crop production ; weather conditions
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Land degradation which is caused by multiple forces-extreme weather conditions and anthropogenic activities that pollute or degrade the quality of soils and land utility-negatively affects food production, livelihoods, and the provision of other ecosystem goods and services. Land degradation can also lead to climate change and affect human health. The problem is more pronounced in least developing countries due to overdependence of natural resources for survival. Sustainable ways to reduce land degradation and desertification demand research and advocacy of sustainable land management practices. This book is organized into two sections. The first section covers three major aspects, viz., an understanding of patterns of land degradation and desertification for developing mitigation strategies, land-atmosphere interaction from response of land cover to climate change effects of Karst rocky desertification, and the effect of unprecedented human activity into land degradation and desertification processes using natural and human-induced landscape research. The last section dwells on the relationship between soil degradation and crop production and an examination on how land degradation impacts the quality of soil in communal rangelands. Environmentalists, land-use planners, ecologists, pedologists, researchers, and graduate students will find this book to be an essential resource.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (122 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789535127079
    Sprache: Englisch
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    Schlagwort(e): earthquake ; seismology ; tectonics ; natural hazards ; risk analysis
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: Chapter 1: Earthquake Instrumentation by Jae Cheon Jung --- Chapter 2: Application of Local Wave Decomposition in Seismic Signal Processing by Ya-juan Xue, Jun-xing Cao, Gu-lan Zhang, Hao-kun Du, Zhan Wen, Xiao-hui Zeng and Feng Zou --- Chapter 3: 3D Seismic Velocity Structure Around Plate Boundaries and Active Fault Zones by Mohamed K. Salah --- Chapter 4: Characteristics of Seismic Wave Propagation of Harmonic Tremors Observed at the Margin in the Lützow-Holm Bay, East Antarctica by Masaki Kanao --- Chapter 5: The b-Value Analysis of Aftershocks 170 Days After the 23 October 2011 Van Earthquake (M w, 7.1) of the Lake Van Basin, Eastern Anatolia: A New Perspective on the Seismic Radiation and Deformation Characteristics by Mustafa Toker --- Chapter 6: New Insight in Liquefaction After Recent Earthquakes: Chile, New Zealand and Japan by Yolanda Alberto-Hernandez and Ikuo Towhata --- Chapter 7: Three-Dimensional Nepal Earthquake Displacement Using Hybrid Genetic Algorithm Phase Unwrapping from Sentinel-1A Satellite by Maged Marghany and Shattri Mansor --- Chapter 8: Space-Time Forecasting of Seismic Events in Chile by Orietta Nicolis, Marcello Chiodi and Giada Adelfio --- Chapter 9: Ultra-Low-Noise Seismic Accelerometers for Earthquake Prediction and Monitoring by Felix A. Levinzon --- Chapter 10: Earthquake Prediction by Khaled Ghaedi and Zainah Ibrahim --- Chapter 11: Issues of the Seismic Safety of Nuclear Power Plants by Tamás János Katona --- Chapter 12: Intelligent Seismic-Acoustic System for Identifying the Area of the Focus of an Expected Earthquake by Telman Aliev --- Chapter 13: Earthquakes and Structural Damages by Burak Yön, Erkut Sayın and Onur Onat --- Chapter 14: Simulating Collapse Behaviors of Buildings and Motion Behaviors of Indoor Components During Earthquakes by Daigoro Isobe --- Chapter 15: Seismic Behaviour of Post-Tensioned Segmental Bridge Columns with Self-Centring System by Ehsan Nikbakht
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (386 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789535128861
    Sprache: Englisch
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  • 57
    Schlagwort(e): soil science ; soil contamination ; environmental consequences
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: This edited book, Soil Contamination - Current Consequences and Further Solutions, is intended to provide an overview on the different environmental consequences of our anthropogenic activities, which has introduced a large number of xenobiotics that the soil cannot, or can only slower, decompose or degrade. We hope that this book will continue to meet the expectations and needs of all interested in diverse fields with expertise in soil science, health, toxicology, and other disciplines who contribute and share their findings to take this area forward for future investigations.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (354 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789535128168
    Sprache: Englisch
    Standort Signatur Erwartet Verfügbarkeit
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  • 58
    Unbekannt
    Rijeka : InTech
    Schlagwort(e): earthquake ; prognosis ; seismology ; natural disasters
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: 1. Introductory Chapter: Earthquakes, Life at Risk / Valentina Svalova --- 2. The Earthquake Disaster Risk in Japan and Iran and the Necessity of Dynamic Learning from Large Earthquake Disasters over Time / Michaela Ibrion and Nicola Paltrinieri --- 3. The Major Cause of Earthquake Disasters: Shear Bandings / Tse-Shan Hsu --- 4. Development of an UAS for Earthquake Emergency Response and Its Application in Two Disastrous Earthquakes / Chaoyong Peng, Zhiqiang Xu, Jiansi Yang, Yu Zheng, Weiping Wang, Sha Liu and Baofeng Tian --- 5. Automated Model Construction for Seismic Disaster Assessment of Pipeline Network in Wide Urban Area / Hideyuki O-tani, Muneo Hori and Lalith Wijerathne --- 6. Frequency-Magnitude Distribution of Earthquakes / Zuhair Hasan El-Isa --- 7. The Prediction of Earthquake Ground Motions by Regression Model / Pithan Pairojn and Sirithip Wasinrat --- 8. Principles of Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Assessment (PSHA) and Site Effect Evaluation and Its Application for the Volcanic Environment in El Salvador / Walter Salazar --- 9. An Estimation of “Energy” Magnitude Associated with a Possible Lithosphere-Atmosphere-Ionosphere Electromagnetic Coupling Before the Wenchuan MS8.0 Earthquake / Mei Li, Wenxin Kong, Chong Yue, Shu Song, Chen Yu, Tao Xie and Xian Lu --- 10. Finite Element Models of Elastic Earthquake Deformation / Sui Tung, Timothy Masterlark and Daniel Sai Huen Lo --- 11. Simulation of Broadband Strong Motion Based on the Empirical Green’s Spatial Derivative Method / Michihiro Ohori --- 12. Structural Seismic Input Model on the Condition of Slope Site / Li Jianbo and Liu Weihong --- 13. Damage Estimation of a Steel-Framed Building under Tsunami Flow Occurring after Earthquake / Daigoro Isobe and Seizo Tanaka --- 14. Structure-Soil-Structure Interaction between Underground Structure and Surface Structure / Huai-feng Wang --- 15. Tunnel Vaults under Seismic Excitation / Roberto Guidotti and Alberto Castellani --- 16. Use of Polyethylene Terephthalate Fibers for Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Frame Made of Low-Grade Aggregate / Comingstarful Marthong --- 17. EQ-grid: A Multiaxial Seismic Retrofitting System for Masonry Buildings / Stefania Rizzo and Lothar Stempniewski
    ISBN: 9781789239508
    Sprache: Englisch
    Standort Signatur Erwartet Verfügbarkeit
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  • 59
    Unbekannt
    Rijeka : InTech
    Schlagwort(e): soil science ; soil fertility ; waste
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: 1. Organic Fertilizers and Nutrient Recycling from Diluted Waste Streams / by Bente Foereid --- 2. Olive-Pressed Solid Residues as a Medium for Growing Mushrooms and Increasing Soil Fertility / by Hani Mohamed Awad Abdelzaher, Haifa Abdulaziz S. Alhaithloul and Shaima Mohamed Nabil Moustafa --- 3. Composing of Municipal Solid Waste and Its Use as Fertilizer / by Muhammad Khalid Iqbal --- 4. Relationship of Agronomic Practices to Soil Nitrogen Dynamics / by Congming Zou, Robert C Pearce, John H Grove, Yan Li, Xiaodong Hu, Jie Chen, Junying Li and Yan Jin --- 5. Fostering Fertilizer Use and Welfare Distribution in Tanzania: Implications for Policy and Practice / by Lutengano Mwinuka
    ISBN: 9781789846799
    Sprache: Englisch
    Standort Signatur Erwartet Verfügbarkeit
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  • 60
    Schlagwort(e): earth and planetary sciences ; geology and geophysics ; seismology ; earthquake ; earthquake engineering ; geotechnics
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: This book sheds lights on recent advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering with special emphasis on soil liquefaction, soil-structure interaction, seismic safety of dams and underground monuments, mitigation strategies against landslide and fire whirlwind resulting from earthquakes and vibration of a layered rotating plant and Bryan's effect. The book contains sixteen chapters covering several interesting research topics written by researchers and experts from several countries. The research reported in this book is useful to graduate students and researchers working in the fields of structural and earthquake engineering. The book will also be of considerable help to civil engineers working on construction and repair of engineering structures, such as buildings, roads, dams and monuments.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (436 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789535100256
    Sprache: Englisch
    Standort Signatur Erwartet Verfügbarkeit
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  • 61
    Unbekannt
    Rijeka : InTech
    Schlagwort(e): earthquake ; seismology ; geology ; geophysics ; earthquake engineering
    Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis: This book deals with earthquake-resistant structures, such as, buildings, bridges and liquid storage tanks. It contains twenty chapters covering several interesting research topics written by researchers and experts in the field of earthquake engineering. The book covers seismic-resistance design of masonry and reinforced concrete structures to be constructed as well as safety assessment, strengthening and rehabilitation of existing structures against earthquake loads. It also includes three chapters on electromagnetic sensing techniques for health assessment of structures, post earthquake assessment of steel buildings in fire environment and response of underground pipes to blast loads. The book provides the state-of-the-art on recent progress in earthquake-resistant structures. It should be useful to graduate students, researchers and practicing structural engineers.
    Seiten: Online-Ressource (536 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9789535101239
    Sprache: Englisch
    Standort Signatur Erwartet Verfügbarkeit
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