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Your recipe for saving the planet (and some money too!)If you're like many of us, you waste your fair share of food. And you may think that food waste is an inevitable part of modern life. But in Zero Waste Cooking For Dummies, you'll learn a little about sustainability in agriculture and where your food comes from, and how to organize your kitchen for less waste. With food waste in mind, you'll also learn how to meal plan and shop within your budget.And ultimately, you'll learn how to use every last bit of what's in your fridge, freezer, and cupboard to make delicious meals, save money, and do your part for the environment.In this book, celebrated dietitian and internationally recognized author Rosanne Rust walks you through every step of transforming how you plan your meals, shop for groceries, store your food, cook your food, and deal with leftovers. Whether you're more experiences or the type of cook who can burn water, you'll find tips and strategies that help you buy, use, and waste less food.Zero Waste Cooking For Dummies offers:* Dozens of recipes for delicious entrees, appetizers, breakfasts, soups, salads, and more* Meal planning ideas that make grocery shopping a breeze, save you real money, and help you make the most of what you have in your kitchen* Tips and tricks for how to use leftovers, how to craft new dishes with leftover ingredients so you don't need to throw anything away, and moreThis book is a must-read for any homemaker, home cook or anyone looking for ways to save a little money, reduce their carbon footprint, and make some awesome, nutritious meals.

Discover how the author transformed a massive government department in just a few years and fixed seemingly unfixable problemsIn Transforming a Federal Agency: Management Lessons from HUD's Financial Reconstruction, finance and strategy expert Irving (Irv) L. Dennis delivers an insightful and eye-opening exploration of the lessons he learned in bringing private sector experience to the transformation of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development's financial systems.Pulled out of retirement after a 37-year career at Ernst & Young (EY), the author's tenure at HUD involved a rapid and surgical rejuvenation of their financial infrastructure. The book details the ten management areas he focused on and also includes:* The transformation process and the barriers and roadblocks the author encountered on his journey* Ensuring an enduring transformation even after changes in administration* Functional differences between the private sector and governmental organizations* How the author approached his first 100 days as Chief Financial Officer of the Department* Insights into the innerworkings of the Executive Branch of governmentPerfect for government employees, finance professionals in the public and private sectors, and business students, Transforming a Federal Agency is a simultaneously fascinating and instructive journey through the remediation of seemingly intractable financial mismanagement.

Send emails, stay on top of your finances, and manage your everyday life with this no-experience-necessary Office 2021 handbookMicrosoft Office offers huge benefits to people of all ages. The popular software suite has always made creating to-do lists, sending emails, drafting documents, and processing spreadsheets a breeze, and the updates and upgrades found in Office 2021 make those tasks even easier.Office For Seniors For Dummies offers step-by-step instructions to learn every part of Office 2021, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. This trusted guide starts at the very beginning, showing you how to start each application and understand the interface. It walks you through the most commonly used functions of each program and explains how to apply it in your everyday life. Written in large, crystal-clear type and full of helpful images and screenshots, the book also demonstrates how to:* Stay in touch with friends and family using Office 2021's built-in communications tools, including Outlook* Keep your finances up to date with functional spreadsheets in Excel* Take advantage of existing Office templates for things like budgets, letters, faxes, and moreYou don't have to be a computer scientist to get the most out of Office 2021. Let this handy guide clarify and demystify some of the most practical and user-friendly applications available today.

Learn how IT leaders are adapting to the new reality of life during and after COVID-19COVID-19 has caused fundamental shifts in attitudes around remote and office work. And in The New Normal in IT: How the Global Pandemic Changed Information Technology Forever, internationally renowned IT executive Gregory S. Smith explains how and why companies today are shedding corporate office locations and reducing office footprints.You'll learn about how companies realized the value of information technology and a distributed workforce and what that means for IT professionals going forward. The book offers insightful lessons regarding:* How to best take advantage of remote collaboration and hybrid remote/office workforces* How to implement updated risk mitigation strategies and disaster recovery planning and testing to shield your organization from worst case scenarios* How today's CIOs and CTOs adapt their IT governance frameworks to meet new challenges, including cybersecurity risksThe New Normal in IT is an indispensable resource for IT professionals, executives, graduate technology management students, and managers in any industry. It's also a must-read for anyone interested in the impact that COVID-19 had, and continues to have, on the information technology industry.

Today's networks experience greater traffic than ever before. Organizations access business data from their workstations and mobile devices. Internet of Things devices thrive everywhere on the business or corporate premises. Network designs and support policies should meet the topmost challenges like reduced network performance. There's supplementary network traffic in all directions. Without the accurate kit at endpoints and midpoints along the network path, it's difficult to ensure high-speed communication required by different applications. Additionally, performance is about speed and reliability. Network designs should manage spikes in load and should provide alternate routes to enabling communication to continue in case of connectivity issues. 24×7 online business necessitates 24×7 network grid availability.Security is another topmost challenge to block unauthorized outside traffic from the internal system. Denial of service and phishing attacks on networks must be prevented. Encryption technique helps in protecting data in terms of integrity and its authenticity. There are many tools that can be used to improve network security. In addition, there are multiple tools which are required for monitoring and management of network traffic.

What would happen to your team, and your organization, if everyone knew how to change the game - and make success a daily occurrence?Companies and individuals are looking for more freedom: personal freedom, creative freedom, and freedom to rethink what work really means. From dealing with COVID-19, facing diversity issues, battling burnout, zoom fatigue and more, organizations are stretched thin and must find a way to help their employees find balance and freedom in order to thrive in these unprecedented times. In Success From Anywhere: Create Your Own Future of Work from the Inside Out, bestselling author and veteran Salesforce executive Karen Mangia delivers an eyes-wide-open discussion on the future of work and what it means to find personal and professional success in the new workforce.Whether you're in a hybrid environment, or working from home, you know the importance of connection and teamwork. This compelling, practical guide explains how success is something organizations discover from the inside out - creating greater engagement, retention, and professional impact from a new understanding of the future of work. With commentary from business leaders like Tom Peters, as well as guidance from leading scientists like David Eagleman and Kelly McGonigal, Success From Anywhere shows professionals how to build success into every organizational design - regardless of company culture, leadership, or industry - and offers actionable insights on a range of timely and relevant subjects, including:* Rethinking the foundations of what work really means, including work-life balance, the future of work, and where peak performance really comes from* The origins of intolerance, and how to access greater diversity, inclusion, and belonging inside every organization* Creating a high-impact culture in the anxious and stressful pandemic environment by redesigning the game - and creating your own rules* How to overcome feelings of constriction and confinement, to find new possibilities, for your own career* Getting past the feeling that you have to "do it all" in order to succeed* Powerful scientific insights into stress-relief, battling burnout and becoming your best selfPerfect for anyone wanting to create greater professional impact, whether working from home, leading a hybrid team, or just trying to access greater personal freedom, this principles-based guidebook will earn a spot in the libraries of executives, managers, leaders, and employees who care about creating innovative and inclusive organizations. Discover how to adapt to these changing times and the uncertain times ahead with a new playbook for yourself, your career, and your organization - that playbook is Success From Anywhere.

EVOLVING SOFTWARE PROCESSESThe book provides basic building blocks of evolution in software processes, such as DevOps, scaling agile process in GSD, in order to lay a solid foundation for successful and sustainable future processes.One might argue that there are already many books that include descriptions of software processes. The answer is "yes, but." Becoming acquainted with existing software processes is not enough. It is tremendously important to understand the evolution and advancement in software processes so that developers appropriately address the problems, applications, and environments to which they are applied. Providing basic knowledge for these important tasks is the main goal of this book.Industry is in search of software process management capabilities. The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic emphasizes the industry's need for software-specific process management capabilities. Most of today's products and services are based to a significant degree on software and are the results of largescale development programs. The success of such programs heavily depends on process management capabilities, because they typically require the coordination of hundreds or thousands of developers across different disciplines. Additionally, software and system development are usually distributed across geographical, cultural and temporal boundaries, which make the process management activities more challenging in the current pandemic situation.This book presents an extremely comprehensive overview of the evolution in software processes and provides a platform for practitioners, researchers and students to discuss the studies used for managing aspects of the software process, including managerial, organizational, economic and technical. It provides an opportunity to present empirical evidence, as well as proposes new techniques, tools, frameworks and approaches to maximize the significance of software process management.AudienceThe book will be used by practitioners, researchers, software engineers, and those in software process management, DevOps, agile and global software development.

Microbes in the Food IndustryThis newest volume in the groundbreaking new series, "Bioprocessing in Food Science," focuses on the latest processes, industrial applications, and leading research on microbes in the food industry, for engineers, scientists, students, and other industry professionals.Microbes in the Food Industry, the latest volume in the series, "Bioprocessing in Food Science," is focused on different aspects in food microbiology, food science and related subjects for individuals in the food industry, researchers, academics, and students. Microbes are key components of the food processing industry, and this book concentrates on topics that incorporate ideas and applications from various fields to address concerns relating to food safety, quality, and sensory attributes. Researchers around the globe will be able to use this information as a guide in establishing the direction of future research on food processing considering various aspects related to microbes.The main objective of this book is to disseminate knowledge about the recent technologies developed in the field of microbiology and their relation to the food industry. Written in an easy-to-understand style, the chapters gathered here are of interest to people in the industry with a great deal of experience and knowledge but also for students and newly hired professionals in the food industry. Whether for the veteran engineer or scientist, the student, or a manager or other technician working in the field, this volume is a must-have for any library.

Wireless Power TransferPresents a detailed overview of multiple-objective wireless power transfer (WPT) technologies, including the latest research developments and emerging applicationsWireless Power Transfer: Principles and Applications offers comprehensive coverage of all key aspects of wireless power transfer (WPT) technologies, including fundamental theory, intelligent control, configuration analysis, and emerging power electronics techniques. This unique resource is the first book of its kind to provide in-depth discussion of energy transmission control schemes with emphasis on omni-directional vector control, energy-encryption-based security control, demand-based optimal designs for transmitter, pickup, and self-resonance coils, multiple-objective power distribution, and maximum efficiency and power control under various conditions.In addition, this text:* Presents the methodologies and approaches of emerging multiple-objective WPT technologies* Discusses various applications for wireless charging techniques, including contactless power for electric vehicles, in-flight charging for unmanned aerial vehicles, and underwater wireless charging* Covers both intermittent and continuous impedance matching methods for different classes of coils* Features more than 400 high-quality illustrations and numerous figures and tables throughoutWireless Power Transfer: Principles and Applications is an invaluable technical reference for academic researchers and industry professionals in power and energy engineering, and an excellent textbook for postgraduate courses in relevant areas of industrial and electronic engineering.

Multiblock Data Fusion in Statistics and Machine LearningExplore the advantages and shortcomings of various forms of multiblock analysis, and the relationships between them, with this expert guideArising out of fusion problems that exist in a variety of fields in the natural and life sciences, the methods available to fuse multiple data sets have expanded dramatically in recent years. Older methods, rooted in psychometrics and chemometrics, also exist.Multiblock Data Fusion in Statistics and Machine Learning: Applications in the Natural and Life Sciences is a detailed overview of all relevant multiblock data analysis methods for fusing multiple data sets. It focuses on methods based on components and latent variables, including both well-known and lesser-known methods with potential applications in different types of problems.Many of the included methods are illustrated by practical examples and are accompanied by a freely available R-package. The distinguished authors have created an accessible and useful guide to help readers fuse data, develop new data fusion models, discover how the involved algorithms and models work, and understand the advantages and shortcomings of various approaches.This book includes:* A thorough introduction to the different options available for the fusion of multiple data sets, including methods originating in psychometrics and chemometrics* Practical discussions of well-known and lesser-known methods with applications in a wide variety of data problems* Included, functional R-code for the application of many of the discussed methodsPerfect for graduate students studying data analysis in the context of the natural and life sciences, including bioinformatics, sensometrics, and chemometrics, Multiblock Data Fusion in Statistics and Machine Learning: Applications in the Natural and Life Sciences is also an indispensable resource for developers and users of the results of multiblock methods.

Your empowerment tool to consistently winning in the stock marketIn Unloved Bull Markets: Getting Rich the Easy Way by Riding Bull Markets, a seasoned, award-winning professional money manager delivers an eye-opening and insightful take on a frequently overlooked--and critically important--investing strategy. The author walks readers through a crash-course in how to take full advantage of the greatest opportunity for wealth accumulation: a bull market.With an emphasis on seizing investment opportunities when they actually arise, instead of just watching them recede in the rearview mirror, Unloved Bull Markets explores:* The economic indicators that can disguise, fuel, or end a bull market, including inflation and interest rates, the Fed and monetary policy, and unemployment* Six common pieces of bad information that lead investors astray and can result in missing out on some of the best market opportunities to come along in decades* The perennial discussion and debate between proponents of active management and passive, index investorsUnloved Bull Markets is the perfect book for investors who seek to base their decisions on data and logic, rather than fears and intuition, and want to focus on the profitable climb instead of distressing worries.

Turn your Mac into a productivity powerhouse with Office 2021!Long gone are the days when Microsoft's powerful office suite was just for Windows users. Mac enthusiasts are also able to pop open ubiquitous apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on their preferred desktop or laptop! But if you're new to Microsoft Office on the Mac--or you just need a hand with some of its latest features--you should check out Office 2021 For Macs For Dummies.This handy guide will show you how to conquer the essentials of all the key apps that make Office 2021 such a productivity booster. You'll also discover:* Brand-new features, like an improved dark mode and better accessibility capabilities* How to share documents directly in a collaborative setting How Microsoft's Text Predictions work in various apps in Office 2021Ideal for Mac-lovers who can't escape the lure of Microsoft's iconic office software, Office 2021 For Macs For Dummies is a can't-miss resource that will help you successfully blend the reliable computing power of your Mac or MacBook with the productivity power of Microsoft Office.

In Marketing Research, 10th Edition, authors Carl McDaniel and Roger Gates share their industry experience to teach students how to make critical business decisions through the study of market research.

ADVANCES IN ENERGY STORAGEAn accessible reference describing the newest advancements in energy storage technologiesAdvances in Energy Storage: Latest Developments from R&D to the Market is a comprehensive exploration of a wide range of energy storage technologies that use the fundamental energy conversion method. The distinguished contributors discuss the foundational principles, common materials, construction, device operation, and system level performance of the technology, as well as real-world applications. The book also includes examinations of the industry standards that apply to energy storage technologies and the commercial status of various kinds of energy storage.The book has been written by accomplished leaders in the field and address electrochemical, chemical, thermal, mechanical, and superconducting magnetic energy storage. They offer insightful treatments of relevant policy instruments and posit likely future advancements that will support and stimulate energy storage.Advances in Energy Storage also includes:* A thorough introduction to electrochemical, electrical, and super magnetic energy storage, including foundational electrochemistry concepts used in modern power sources* A comprehensive exploration of mechanical energy storage and pumped hydro energy storage* Practical discussions of compressed air energy storage and flywheels, including the geology, history, and development of air energy storage* In-depth examinations of thermal energy storage, including new material developments for latent and thermochemical heat storagePerfect for practicing electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, and materials scientists, Advances in Energy Storage: Latest Developments from R&D to the Market is also an indispensable reference for researchers and graduate students in these fields.

A comprehensive reference and guide on the usage of the alternative dielectric fluids for transformer insulation systemsLiquid-filled transformers are one of the most important and expensive components involved in the transmission and distribution of power to industrial and domestic loads. Although petroleum-based insulating oils have been used in transformers for decades, recent environmental concerns, health and safety considerations, and various technical factors have increased the need for new alternative and biodegradable liquids.Alternative Liquid Dielectrics for High Voltage Transformer Insulation Systems is an up-to-date reference and guide on natural and synthetic ester-based biodegradable insulating liquids. Covering the operational behavior, performance analysis, and maintenance of transformers filled with biodegradable insulating liquids, this comprehensive resource helps researchers and utility engineers expand their knowledge of the benefits, challenges, and application of ester-filled transformers. In-depth chapters written by experienced researchers addresses critical topics including transformer condition monitoring, high voltage insulation testing, biodegradable insulating material processing and evaluation, and more. A unique and significant contribution to existing literature on the subject, this authoritative volume:* Covers condition monitoring, diagnostic testing, applications, maintenance, and in-service experiences* Explores current challenges and future prospects of ester-filled transformers* Discusses significant research progress and identifies the topics in need of further emphasis* Compares the differences and similarities between mineral oils and ester liquids* Includes in-depth behavioral observations and performance analysis of ester-based insulating liquidsAlternative Liquid Dielectrics for High Voltage Transformer Insulation Systems: Performance Analysis and Applications is a must-have reference for utility engineers, electrical power utilities, transformer owners, manufacturers, and researchers.

Explore the latest research avenues in the field of high-power microwave sources and metamaterialsA stand-alone follow-up to the highly successful High Power Microwave Sources and Technologies, the new High Power Microwave Sources and Technologies Using Metamaterials, demonstrates how metamaterials have impacted the field of high-power microwave sources and the new directions revealed by the latest research. It's written by a distinguished team of researchers in the area who explore a new paradigm within which to consider the interaction of microwaves with material media.Providing contributions from multiple institutions that discuss theoretical concepts as well as experimental results in slow wave structure design, this edited volume also discusses how traditional periodic structures used since the 1940s and 1950s can have properties that, until recently, were attributed to double negative metamaterial structures.The book also includes:* A thorough introduction to high power microwave oscillators and amplifiers, as well as how metamaterials can be introduced as slow wave structures and other components* Comprehensive explorations of theoretical concepts in dispersion engineering for slow wave structure design, including multi-transmission line models and particle-in-cell code virtual prototyping models* Practical discussions of experimental measurements in dispersion engineering for slow wave structure design* In-depth examinations of passive and active components, as well as the temporal evolution of electromagnetic fieldsHigh Power Microwave Sources and Technologies Using Metamaterials is a perfect resource for graduate students and researchers in the areas of nuclear and plasma sciences, microwaves, and antennas.

DIGITAL FORENSICS AND INTERNET OF THINGSIt pays to be ahead of the criminal, and this book helps organizations and people to create a path to achieve this goal.The book discusses applications and challenges professionals encounter in the burgeoning field of IoT forensics. IoT forensics attempts to align its workflow to that of any forensics practice--investigators identify, interpret, preserve, analyze and present any relevant data. As with any investigation, a timeline is constructed, and, with the aid of smart devices providing data, investigators might be able to capture much more specific data points than in a traditional crime. However, collecting this data can often be a challenge, as it frequently doesn't live on the device itself, but rather in the provider's cloud platform. If you can get the data off the device, you'll have to employ one of a variety of methods given the diverse nature of IoT devices hardware, software, and firmware. So, while robust and insightful data is available, acquiring it is no small undertaking.Digital Forensics and Internet of Things encompasses:* State-of-the-art research and standards concerning IoT forensics and traditional digital forensics* Compares and contrasts IoT forensic techniques with those of traditional digital forensics standards* Identifies the driving factors of the slow maturation of IoT forensic standards and possible solutions* Applies recommended standards gathered from IoT forensic literature in hands-on experiments to test their effectiveness across multiple IoT devices* Provides educated recommendations on developing and establishing IoT forensic standards, research, and areas that merit further study.AudienceResearchers and scientists in forensic sciences, computer sciences, electronics engineering, embedded systems, information technology.

INDUSTRIAL INTERNET OF THINGS (IIOT)This book discusses how the industrial internet will be augmented through increased network agility, integrated artificial intelligence (AI) and the capacity to deploy, automate, orchestrate, and secure diverse user cases at hyperscale.Since the internet of things (IoT) dominates all sectors of technology, from home to industry, automation through IoT devices is changing the processes of our daily lives. For example, more and more businesses are adopting and accepting industrial automation on a large scale, with the market for industrial robots expected to reach $73.5 billion in 2023. The primary reason for adopting IoT industrial automation in businesses is the benefits it provides, including enhanced efficiency, high accuracy, cost-effectiveness, quick process completion, low power consumption, fewer errors, and ease of control.The 15 chapters in the book showcase industrial automation through the IoT by including case studies in the areas of the IIoT, robotic and intelligent systems, and web-based applications which will be of interest to working professionals and those in education and research involved in a broad cross-section of technical disciplines.The volume will help industry leaders by* Advancing hands-on experience working with industrial architecture* Demonstrating the potential of cloud-based Industrial IoT platforms, analytics, and protocols* Putting forward business models revitalizing the workforce with Industry 4.0.AudienceResearchers and scholars in industrial engineering and manufacturing, artificial intelligence, cyber-physical systems, robotics, safety engineering, safety-critical systems, and application domain communities such as aerospace, agriculture, automotive, critical infrastructures, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, smart transports, smart cities, and smart healthcare.

Discover a comprehensive and current overview of microbial bioprospecting written by leading voices in the fieldIn Bioprospecting of Microorganism-Based Industrial Molecules, distinguished researchers and authors Sudhir P. Singh and Santosh Kumar Upadhyay deliver global perspectives of bioprospecting of biodiversity. The book covers diverse aspects of bioprospecting of microorganisms demonstrating biomass value of nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, biomedical, and bioenergetic importance.The authors present an amalgamation of translational research on bioresource utilization and ecological sustainability that will further the reader's knowledge of the applications of different microbial diversity and reveal new avenues of research investigation.Readers will also benefit from:* A thorough introduction to microbial biodiversity and bioprospecting* An exploration of anti-ageing and skin lightening microbial products and microbial production of anti-cancerous biomolecules* A treatment of UV protective compounds from algal biodiversity and polysaccharides from marine microalgal sources* Discussions of microbial sources of insect toxic proteins and the role of microbes in bio-surfactants productionPerfect for academics, scientists, researchers, graduate and post-graduate students working and studying in the areas of microbiology, food biotechnology, industrial microbiology, plant biotechnology, and microbial biotechnology, Bioprospecting of Microorganism-Based Industrial Molecules is an indispensable guide for anyone looking for a comprehensive overview of the subject.

COACH ME! YOUR PERSONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORSAn indispensable wellspring of advice from the world's foremost leadership expertsIn Coach Me! Your Personal Board of Directors: Leadership Advice from the World's Greatest Coaches, a team of world-renowned executive coaches and leadership experts delivers a revolutionary collection of contributions from 52 of the globe's leading management thinkers. Each curated piece explores a critical issue in leadership, covering topics like self-awareness, communication, interpersonal relationships, emotional intelligence, delegation, coaching, change management, transition management, execution, and career development.Among the 50 stories included within, readers will find inspirational and practical advice based on real-world leaders who were forced to transform their company's business model, their organization, or themselves to achieve success. Each concise, actionable chapter lets you be a fly on the wall of a successful leader demonstrating a solution to a commonly encountered leadership problem.Coach Me! Your Personal Board of Directors also provides:* Thorough introductions to self-examination and self-awareness, including maximizing the impact of feedback and proven techniques to ensure your leadership measures up* Comprehensive explorations of communication and interpersonal relationship skills, including treatments of authenticity and cultural fluency* Practical discussions of emotional intelligence, including the management of out-of-control feelings and conflict management* In-depth examinations of change and transition management, including explorations of the first 100 days as a new leader and how to lead teams through crisesPerfect for managers, executives, and business leaders of all kinds, Coach Me! Your Personal Board of Directors: Leadership Advice from the World's Greatest Coaches will also earn a place in the libraries of the coaches, consultants, and other professionals who work with leaders in government, business, and the nonprofit sectors.

Discover the latest developments in fiber-optic communications with the newest edition of this leading textbookIn the newly revised fifth edition of Fiber-Optic Communication Systems, accomplished researcher and author, Dr. Govind P. Agrawal, delivers brand-new updates and developments in the science of fiber optics communications. The book contains substantial additions covering the topics of coherence detection, space division multiplexing, and more advanced subjects. You'll learn about topics like fiber's losses, dispersion, and nonlinearities, as well as coherent lightwave systems. The latter subject has undergone major changes due to the extensive development of digital coherent systems over the last decade. Space-division multiplexing is covered as well, including multimode and multicore fibers developed in just the last ten years. Finally, the book concludes with a chapter on brand-new developments in the field that are still at the development stage and likely to become highly relevant for practitioners and researchers in the coming years. Readers will also benefit from the inclusion of:* A thorough introduction to the fundamentals of fiber-optic communication systems* An exploration of the management of fiber-optic communication losses, dispersion, and nonlinearities* A practical discussion of coherent lightwave systems, including coherent transmitters and receivers, as well as noise and bit-error rate, sensitivity degradation mechanisms, and the impact of nonlinear effects* A concise treatment of space-division multiplexing, including multicore and multimode fibers, multicore lightwave systems, and multimode lightwave systems* Analyses of advanced topics, including pulse shaping for higher spectral efficiency, Kramers-Kronig receivers, nonlinear Fourier transform, wavelength conversion, and optical regenerationPerfect for graduate students, professors, scientists, and professional engineers working or studying in the area of telecommunications technology, Fiber-Optic Communication Systems is an essential update to the leading reference in the area of fiber-optic communications.

Addresses the psychology and treatment of diseases that affect the memory of an aging populationThe aging population is growing, with a significant portion of the population over the age of 65. Epidemiological research suggests that rates of age-related conditions like Alzheimer's disease will increase. Older individuals and their families face a host of problems related to the diagnosis, treatment, and psychological management of these conditions. There is a growing demand for healthcare personnel and professionals in the human and social services who have the knowledge and skills to meet the needs of this special population. Dementia and Memory: Introduction for Professionals in Health and Human Services aims to provide an introduction to dementia and memory disorders for professionals in public health, nursing, social work, gerontology, psychology, and beyond.This book offers a scientifically rigorous approach with an approachable writing style, making it an ideal resource for all helping professions. All chapters take a multi-disciplinary approach to instruction, and all diseases are presented with applicable historical background. For each condition covered, from Alzheimer's and Parkinson's to depression and frailty, you'll find a description of the condition, epidemiological data, pathophysiology, diagnostic criteria, clinical presentation, treatment strategies, and a case vignette. You'll also learn about older adults' daily needs, behavioral interventions, caregiver stress, and more.* Gain background knowledge of age-related conditions including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Lewy Body dementia, multiple sclerosis, and more* Learn about the neuroanatomy of the aging brain and how its manifestations lead to unique caregiving issues and challenges* Discover pharmacological, management, and intervention techniques that will help you better care for aging adults* Combat caregiver stress and compassion fatigue when dealing with difficult memory disorders and dementiaAnyone who works with older adults in community, clinical, or research settings will benefit from this in-depth information on conditions of aging and dementia.

MICROBIAL FERMENTATIONS IN NATURE AND AS DESIGNED PROCESSESFermentation is one of the most important metabolic tools that biology has developed and microorganisms in many ways seem to have become the true masters of fermentative metabolism. Each of the fermentative microbial functions evolved to fit an energetic opportunity, and each function has ecological value.This book provides its readers with:* Understanding regarding the commonalities and distinctions between aerobic and anaerobic fermentations as performed by microorganisms.* A summary of knowledge regarding the ways in which animals and plants depend upon symbiotic interactions with their fermenting microbial partners including the deconstruction of complex polysaccharides. Information is also included about how those natural technologies constitute adaptation into designed processes for anaerobic degradation of lignocellulosic materials.* The important role of rhizosphere microbes that facilitate availability of inorganic and organic phosphates for plants. These phosphates get stored in the plant's seeds. After ruminant animals ingest the seeds, enzymes produced by gastrointestinal microbial fermentation allow the animals to utilize their dietary phosphates.* History of how microbial fermentation has been harnessed from prehistoric times to the present for processing and preserving food products for humans and fodder for our domesticated animals.* Insight into the ways that microbial fermentations are used as an engineering tool for producing chemicals, including enzymes and pharmaceuticals, which improve the health of ourselves and our domesticated animals.* Perspectives on possible future research directions for the field of applied microbial fermentation that will help to advance agriculture and industry.

ANTENNA AND ARRAY TECHNOLOGIES FOR FUTURE WIRELESS ECOSYSTEMSDiscover a timely and accessible resource on the latest antenna research driving new developments in the fieldIn Antenna and Array Technologies for Future Wireless Ecosystems, distinguished academics and authors Drs. Y. Jay Guo and Richard W. Ziolkowski deliver a cutting-edge resource for researchers, academics, students, and engineers who need the latest research findings on the newest challenges facing antenna designers who will be creating the technology that drives future 6G and beyond wireless systems and networks.This timely and impactful book offers the fundamental knowledge that will facilitate new research activities in the antennas and applied electromagnetics communities, and conveys innovative and practical solutions to many wireless industry problems. Its international cohort of leading authors delivers their findings on a variety of advanced topics in antenna and array research, including metasurface antennas; electrically small directive antennas; RF, millimeter-wave and THz antennas and arrays; atom-based sensors, and arrays of quantum emitters.The book also includes resources that cover the important topics:* A thorough introduction to various intelligent and low-cost beam scanning, beamforming and beam-reconfigurable array technologies to support dynamic networking of future systems* An exploration of advanced techniques for analyzing large arrays, as well as an examination of advanced antenna-in-package technologies for future mm-wave systems* Discussions of the latest research on electrically small and extremely large hybrid antenna arrays, and photonic beamforming networks to address spectrum scarcity in future systems* Low form-factor, low energy-consumption, and wireless power transfer antennas for the Internet of Things (IoT)This book is the companion of the Wiley book by the same authors, Advanced Antenna Array Engineering for 6G and Beyond Wireless Communications. Perfect for antenna engineers in academia and industry, Antenna and Array Technologies for Future Wireless Ecosystems will also be an essential resource in the libraries of senior undergraduate and graduate students studying antenna engineering applied electromagnetics and seeking a one-stop reference for state-of-the-art global antenna and antenna array research activities.

A hands-on roadmap to using Python for artificial intelligence programmingIn Practical Artificial Intelligence Programming with Python: From Zero to Hero, veteran educator and photophysicist Dr. Perry Xiao delivers a thorough introduction to one of the most exciting areas of computer science in modern history. The book demystifies artificial intelligence and teaches readers its fundamentals from scratch in simple and plain language and with illustrative code examples.Divided into three parts, the author explains artificial intelligence generally, machine learning, and deep learning. It tackles a wide variety of useful topics, from classification and regression in machine learning to generative adversarial networks. He also includes:* Fulsome introductions to MATLAB, Python, AI, machine learning, and deep learning* Expansive discussions on supervised and unsupervised machine learning, as well as semi-supervised learning* Practical AI and Python "cheat sheet" quick referencesThis hands-on AI programming guide is perfect for anyone with a basic knowledge of programming--including familiarity with variables, arrays, loops, if-else statements, and file input and output--who seeks to understand foundational concepts in AI and AI development.

Electrical Processes in Organic Thin Film DevicesA one-stop examination of fundamental electrical behaviour in organic electronic device architecturesIn Electrical Processes in Organic Thin Film Devices: From Bulk Materials to Nanoscale Architectures, distinguished researcher Michael C. Petty delivers an in-depth treatment of the electrical behaviour of organic electronic devices focused on first principles. The author describes the fundamental electrical behaviour of various device architectures and offers an introduction to the physical processes that play a role in the electrical conductivity of organic materials.Beginning with band theory, the text moves on to address the effects of thin film device architectures and nanostructures. The book discusses the applications to devices currently in the marketplace, like displays, as well as those under development (transistors, solar cells, and memories).Electrical Processes in Organic Thin Film Devices also describes emerging organic thin film architectures and explores the potential for single molecule electronics and biologically inspired devices. Finally, the book also includes:* A detailed introduction to electronic and vibrational states in organic solids, including classical band theory, disordered semiconductors, and lattice vibrations* Comprehensive explorations of electrical conductivity, including electronic and ionic processes, carrier drift, diffusion, the Boltzmann Transport Equation, excess carriers, recombination, doping, and superconductivity* An overview of important electro-active organic materials, like molecular crystals, charge-transfer complexes, conductive polymers, carbon nanotubes, and graphene* Practical considerations of defects and nanoscale phenomena, including transport processes in low-dimensional systems, surfaces and interface states* In-depth examinations of metal contacts, including ohmic contacts, the Schottky Barrier, and metal/molecule contacts* A systematic guide to the operating principles of metal/insulator/semiconductor structures and the field effect* A set of problems (with solutions on-line) for each chapter of the bookPerfect for electronics developers and researchers in both industry and academia who study and work with molecular and nanoscale electronics, Electrical Processes in Organic Thin Film Devices also deserves a place in the libraries of undergraduate and postgraduate students in courses on molecular electronics, organic electronics, and plastic electronics.

Comprehensive Resource for Understanding the Emerging Solar Technologies for Hydrogen Generation via Water Splitting and Carbon-based Fuel Production via CO2 Recycling Fossil fuel burning is the primary source of carbon in the atmosphere. Due to the realization that it could harm the life in the planet, there has been a surge in research activities focusing on the development of alternative strategies for energy conversion. Fuel generation using solar energy is one of the most promising approaches that has received widespread attention. The fuels produced using sunlight are commonly referred to as "solar fuels." This book provides researchers interested in solar fuel generation a comprehensive understanding of the emerging solar technologies for hydrogen generation via water splitting and carbon-based fuel production via CO2 recycling. The book presents the fundamental science, technologies, techno-economic analysis, and most importantly, the materials that are being explored in the field of artificial ways of fuel production using solar energy. For the rapid advancement of the field, it is necessary for researchers, particularly for those who are new to the field, to have clear knowledge of various materials studied so far and their performance. For this reason, almost half of the book is dedicated to the discussions on materials and properties. Key topics discussed in the book include: Photocatalytic/photoelectrochemical processes that use semiconductor photocatalysts, including both ceramic and non-ceramic materials Photovoltaic assisted electrochemical processes Solar thermochemical processes Molecular photosynthesis Researchers and professionals in the fields of energy and materials and closely related science and engineering disciplines could use this book to have a comprehensive understanding of both mainstream solar fuel technologies and those in the developmental stages.

Dieses Buch bietet einen umfassenden Überblick über die neuesten Entwicklungen und Fortschritte im Bereich der nachhaltigen intelligenten Computertechnologie, entsprechender Anwendungen und Optimierungstechniken in verschiedenen Branchen.Mit der rasant zunehmenden Nutzung von Kommunikationstechnologie und der Entwicklung von benutzerfreundlicher Software und künstlicher Intelligenz ist Optimierung ein wesentlicher Faktor geworden. Bei fast allen menschlichen Tätigkeiten besteht der Wunsch, mit möglichst geringem Aufwand möglichst gute Ergebnisse zu erzielen. Darüber hinaus ist die Optimierung schon lange ein Schwerpunkt in den verschiedensten Anwendungsbereichen, von Problemen bei der Routenberechnung bis zur medizinischen Behandlung, über das Bau- und Finanzwesen, die Buchhaltung, das Ingenieurwesen und Wartungspläne für Industrieanlagen. Bei der Optimierung von realen Problemen kann es helfen, die Art des Problems zu verstehen und es in eine geeignete Klasse einzuordnen, damit der Entwickler die geeigneten Techniken für eine effiziente Problemlösung anwenden kann. Bei vielen intelligenten Optimierungstechniken lassen sich auch ohne Verwendung einer Zielfunktion optimale Lösungen finden, wobei auch die lokalen Bedingungen eine geringere Rolle spielen.Die 41 Kapitel des Handbook of Intelligent Computing and Optimization for Sustainable Development wurden von Fachleuten aus verschiedenen Bereichen, darunter Mathematik und Informatik, Elektronik und Elektrotechnik, Neuro- und Kognitionswissenschaften, Medizin und Sozialwissenschaften, verfasst und vermitteln den Leserinnen und Lesern ein umfassendes Verständnis davon, welche Bedeutung intelligente Computertechnologie für die nachhaltige Entwicklung der modernen Gesellschaften hat. Erörtert werden zudem die neuesten Forschungsarbeiten an den theoretischen und praktischen Aspekten der erfolgreichen Implementierung neuer, innovativer intelligenter Techniken in den verschiedensten Bereichen, darunter beim IoT, in der Fertigung, bei der Optimierung und im Gesundheitswesen.

Explore the diverse electrical engineering application of polymer composite materials with this in-depth collection edited by leaders in the fieldPolymer Composites for Electrical Engineering delivers a comprehensive exploration of the fundamental principles, state-of-the-art research, and future challenges of polymer composites. Written from the perspective of electrical engineering applications, like electrical and thermal energy storage, high temperature applications, fire retardance, power cables, electric stress control, and others, the book covers all major application branches of these widely used materials.Rather than focus on polymer composite materials themselves, the distinguished editors have chosen to collect contributions from industry leaders in the area of real and practical electrical engineering applications of polymer composites. The book?s relevance will only increase as advanced polymer composites receive more attention and interest in the area of advanced electronic devices and electric power equipment.Unique amongst its peers, Polymer Composites for Electrical Engineering offers readers a collection of practical and insightful materials that will be of great interest to both academic and industrial audiences. Those resources include:* A comprehensive discussion of glass fiber reinforced polymer composites for power equipment, including GIS, bushing, transformers, and more)* Explorations of polymer composites for capacitors, outdoor insulation, electric stress control, power cable insulation, electrical and thermal energy storage, and high temperature applications* A treatment of semi-conductive polymer composites for power cables* In-depth analysis of fire-retardant polymer composites for electrical engineering* An examination of polymer composite conductorsPerfect for postgraduate students and researchers working in the fields of electrical, electronic, and polymer engineering, Polymer Composites for Electrical Engineering will also earn a place in the libraries of those working in the areas of composite materials, energy science and technology, and nanotechnology.

An intuitive and insightful overview of the technical and business aspects of the telecoms industryIn The Technology and Business of Mobile Telecommunications: An Introduction, a team of expert telecommunications researchers and consultants delivers a rigorous exploration of the technical and business aspects of mobile telecommunications. The book offers a complete overview of an industry that has seen rapid technical and economic changes while retaining the ability to provide end users with communications coverage and capacity.The authors demonstrate the technical foundations of the mobile industry and show how a communications network is deployed. They detail many of the main innovations introduced over the last few years and some of the most salient challenges facing the industry today. The business models of major mobile operators are examined as well, from the purchasing spectrum to network deployment and customer attraction and retention.The role of the regulator is also thoroughly discussed, with explorations of its role in encouraging the maintenance of a competitive market in which the needs of consumers are met.Readers will also enjoy:* Thorough introductions to the social and economic impacts of mobile communications, as well as a brief history of mobile and cellular communications* Comprehensive explorations of the mobile telecoms ecosystem, from spectrum regulation to standardization, research, end users, operators, vendors, and standard bodies* Practical discussions of the business models and challenges of mobile operators, including mobile virtual network operators and the implementation of international roaming* In-depth examinations of telecommunications standards, including 5GPerfect for anyone studying mobile telecommunications technology at the undergraduate and graduate levels, The Technology and Business of Mobile Telecommunications: An Introduction is also an indispensable resource for practitioners within the telecommunications industry in a technical or business-oriented role.