1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910918598103321

Autore

Mequanint Kibret

Titolo

Sustainable Development Research in Materials and Energy : Advancement of Science and Technology / / edited by Kibret Mequanint, Ababay Ketema Worku, Muluken Zegeye Getie, Zerihun Getahun Workineh

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2024

ISBN

9783031698606

3031698606

Edizione

[1st ed. 2024.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (349 pages)

Collana

Green Energy and Technology, , 1865-3537

Altri autori (Persone)

WorkuAbabay Ketema

GetieMuluken Zegeye

WorkinehZerihun Getahun

Disciplina

621.042

Soggetti

Renewable energy sources

Materials

Wind power

Energy storage

Photovoltaic power generation

Renewable Energy

Materials Engineering

Wind Energy

Mechanical and Thermal Energy Storage

Photovoltaics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Chapter 1. Optimization, characterization and Evaluation of starch based biodegradable micro plastic film using clay as a reinforcing agent -- Chapter 2. Assessment of Residual Elastic Properties In Damaged Composite Materials -- Chapter 3. Analysis On Thermal Behavior of Bamboo Leaf Ash Blended Cement Paste  -- Chapter 4. Parametric Analysis on Heavy Quadricycle Vehicle Front Crash for Safety Optimization -- Chapter 5. Experimental investigation of the impact strength of sunflower oil-treated Ethiopian highland bamboo fiber



reinforced polyester composites -- Chapter 6. Effects of Aggregate Size and Water to Cement Ratio on Fracture Energy of Normal Weight Concrete -- Chapter 7. Investigation of Synthetic Versus Natural Fiber On Interlocking Compressed Stabilized Earth Blocks: A comparison of Plastic Bottle Fiber and “Teff” Straw -- Chapter 8. Use of Sisal Fiber for reduction of plastic shrinkage cracking in concrete -- Chapter 9. Synthesis of Novel Polyaniline-Nanosphere Composite for the Detection of Ammonia in Poised Meat -- Chapter 10. Investigating the thermal performance of different solar-assisted dryers for agricultural produce: A review -- Chapter 11. Recent developments on design and thermal performance enhancement of parabolic dish solar  -- Chapter 12. Parameter Identification of Single Diode Solar Photovoltaic Model Using Particle Swarm Optimization Hybrid with Newton Raphson Method -- Chapter 13. Thermal Modeling and Fuzzy Logic control Design for Forced Conviction Solar Dryer -- Chapter 14. Standalone Solar PV system design and analysis using PVsyst software: (a Case of Bahir Dar, Ethiopia) -- Chapter 15. Solar Energy Resource Potential Assessment and the Impacts of Solar PV System Integration on the Performance of Radial Distribution Network -- Chapter 16. Theoretical Analysis of Working Fluid inside Solar Thermal Trackers  -- Chapter 17. Pre-feasibility study of wind power and site suitability analysis in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia -- Chapter 18. Thermodynamics modeling and optimization of Stirling heat pump: Review -- Chapter 19. State of the art of human energy acquisition technologies for electric power generation- A review -- Chapter 20. Influence of S/N Ratio on Biogas Desulfurization Performance using Conventional Anoxic Bioreactor (ABR) and Membrane Bioreactor (AMBR).

Sommario/riassunto

This book presents current research, recent advances, and emerging technologies on sustainable development issues in materials and energy. It covers various methods, including numerical and experiment analysis. The coverage of materials includes: Advanced manufacturing and materials processing; Biodegradable and bio-inspired materials; Functional materials and their behavior; Investigation on synthetic versus natural fiber; Thermal and strength analysis of bamboo; Materials for energy storage, conversion, and transmission and structural materials; Soft materials, composites, and fibers. Studies on renewable and green energy systems and sources include: Research on wind, solar, and biomass energy conversion systems; Renewable resources potential assessment, energy storage; Energy-saving and efficient technologies; Stirling heat pumps; Human energy acquisition; CO2 capture storage and utilization; Energy conversion systems; Energy policies and economics; State-of-the-art renewable energy conversion systems. The book provides researchers, engineers, industry professionals, graduate students, and practitioners with state-of-the-art research on engineering materials, material science, sustainable energy engineering, and energy technology in developing countries. Covers current basic green materials and energy research; Relevant for researchers, academics, students, and professionals; Includes selected papers from the 11th EAI International Conference on Advancements of Science and Technology.



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Record Nr.

UNINA9910969434303321

Autore

Yook Eunkyong Lee

Titolo

Communication centers and oral communication programs in higher education : advantages, challenges, and new directions / / edited by Eunkyong Lee Yook and Wendy Atkins-Sayre

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, : Lexington Books, c2012

ISBN

979-82-16-20462-6

1-280-67979-4

9786613656728

0-7391-7358-8

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (312 p.)

Classificazione

SOC052000EDU018000

Altri autori (Persone)

YookEunkyong Lee

Atkins-SayreWendy <1972->

Disciplina

302.20711

Soggetti

Communication - Study and teaching (Higher) - United States

Oral communication - Study and teaching (Higher) - United States

College dropouts - United States - Prevention

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Machine generated contents note: Part 1. Benefits to Higher Education -- Chapter 1. Communication Centers and Retention in Higher Education: Is There a Link? -- Chapter 2. Speaking Our Minds: Communication Centers and Critical Thinking -- Chapter 3. Communication Centers and Liberal Arts Education: Problems and Possibilities Associated with Cross-Disciplinary Engagements -- Chapter 4. The Communication Center: A Critical Site of Intervention for Student Empowerment -- Chapter 5. The Role Becomes Them: Examining Communication Center Alumni Experiences -- Part 2. Challenges to Today's Centers -- Chapter 6. Ethics and the Communication Center: Chameleon or Tortoise? -- Chapter 7. The Blind Leading the Blind? An Ethnographic Heuristic for Communication Centers -- Chapter 8. Learning to Tell What You Know: A Communication Intervention for Biology Students -- Chapter 9. Using Theory and Research to Increase Student Use of Communication Center Services -- Chapter 10. Focusing on Faculty: The Importance of Faculty



Support to Communication Center Success -- Part 3. Alternative Models for Communication Centers -- Chapter 11. Communication Center Ethos: Remediating Space, Encouraging Collaboration -- Chapter 12. The Combined Centers Approach: How Speaking and Writing Centers Can Work Together -- Chapter 13. Course Management Systems: Creating Alternative Avenues for Student Access of Communication Centers -- Chapter 14. Virtual Communication Centers: A Resource for Building Oral Competency -- Chapter 15. The Implementation of Computer-Mediated Communication in Communication Centers -- Part 4. New Directions in Consultant Training -- Chapter 16. Technology Tutoring: Communication Centers Take the Lead -- Chapter 17. Using Empathetic Listening to Build Client Relationships at the Center -- Chapter 18. Best Practices in Communication Center Training and Training Assessment .

Sommario/riassunto

"Communication Centers and Oral Communication Programs in Higher Education, edited by Eunkyong L. Yook and Wendy Atkins-Sayre reveals vital information that is of theoretical and practical importance to higher education administrators, educators, and communication centers directors and staff. It is the first book to be published on communication centers"-- Provided by publisher.



3.

Record Nr.

UNISA996673177703316

Autore

Nagel Wolfgang E

Titolo

Euro-Par 2025: Parallel Processing : 31st European Conference on Parallel and Distributed Processing, Dresden, Germany, August 25–29, 2025, Proceedings, Part III / / edited by Wolfgang E. Nagel, Diana Goehringer, Pedro C. Diniz

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2026

ISBN

3-031-99872-3

Edizione

[1st ed. 2026.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (569 pages)

Collana

Lecture Notes in Computer Science, , 1611-3349 ; ; 15902

Altri autori (Persone)

GoehringerDiana

DinizPedro C

Disciplina

004.6

Soggetti

Computer input-output equipment

Microprogramming

Microprocessors

Computer architecture

Computer networks

Computers, Special purpose

Input/Output and Data Communications

Control Structures and Microprogramming

Processor Architectures

Computer Communication Networks

Special Purpose and Application-Based Systems

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Sommario/riassunto

The three-volume set LNCS 15900-15902 constitutes the proceedings of the 31st European Conference on Parallel and Distributed Processing, Euro-Par 2025, which took place in Dresden, Germany, during August 25–29, 2025. The 78 papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 264 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: Part I: Programming, compilers and performance; scheduling, resource management, cloud, edge computing, and workflows; Part II:



Architectures and accelerators; data analytics, AI, and computational science; Part III: Theory and algorithms; multidisciplinary, domain-specific and applied parallel and distributed computing.