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Abrasive Technology : Characteristics and Applications / / edited by Anna Rudawska
| Abrasive Technology : Characteristics and Applications / / edited by Anna Rudawska |
| Autore | Anna Rudawska |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | IntechOpen, 2018 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (212 pages) : illustrations some color |
| Disciplina | 621.92 |
| Soggetto topico |
Abrasives
Manufactures |
| Soggetto non controllato |
Industrial Engineering
Physical Sciences Engineering and Technology Technology Manufacturing Engineering |
| ISBN |
1-83881-680-1
1-78984-194-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti | Abrasive technology |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910317783403321 |
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| IntechOpen, 2018 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Activity-Based Statistics : Student Guide / Richard L. Scheaffer ... [et al.]
| Activity-Based Statistics : Student Guide / Richard L. Scheaffer ... [et al.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Springer, 1996 |
| Descrizione fisica | xi, 252 p. : ill. ; 24 cm |
| Soggetto topico |
00A35 - Methodology of mathematics [MSC 2020]
62-XX - Statistics [MSC 2020] 97-XX - Mathematics education [MSC 2020] |
| Soggetto non controllato |
Boundary Element Methods
Correlations Design Forms Law of large numbers Requirements Simula Simulation Statistics Technology |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNICAMPANIA-VAN00296505 |
| New York, : Springer, 1996 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Vanvitelli | ||
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Additive manufacturing of high-performance metals and alloys : modeling and optimization / / edited by Igor Shishkovsky
| Additive manufacturing of high-performance metals and alloys : modeling and optimization / / edited by Igor Shishkovsky |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | IntechOpen, 2018 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (154 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 670 |
| Soggetto topico |
Manufacturing processes
Three-dimensional printing Alloys |
| Soggetto non controllato |
Physical Sciences
Engineering and Technology Technology Material Science Manufacturing Engineering |
| ISBN |
1-83881-390-X
1-78923-389-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti | Additive manufacturing of high-performance metals and alloys |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910317807703321 |
| IntechOpen, 2018 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Advances in modern woven fabrics technology
| Advances in modern woven fabrics technology |
| Autore | Savvas Vassiliadis |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | IntechOpen, 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (256 pages) |
| Soggetto topico | TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Textiles & Polymers |
| Soggetto non controllato |
Physical Sciences
Engineering and Technology Technology Textile Engineering Fabric Engineering |
| ISBN | 953-51-4477-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910138267103321 |
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Savvas Vassiliadis
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| IntechOpen, 2011 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Advances of Science and Technology : 9th EAI International Conference, ICAST 2021, Hybrid Event, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, August 27-29, 2021, Proceedings, Part I
| Advances of Science and Technology : 9th EAI International Conference, ICAST 2021, Hybrid Event, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, August 27-29, 2021, Proceedings, Part I |
| Autore | Berihun Mulatu Liyew |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2022 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (652 pages) |
| Disciplina | 600 |
| Collana | Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering |
| Soggetto non controllato |
Technology
Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN |
9783030937096
9783030937089 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNISA-996464540103316 |
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Berihun Mulatu Liyew
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| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2022 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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Advances of Science and Technology : 9th EAI International Conference, ICAST 2021, Hybrid Event, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, August 27-29, 2021, Proceedings, Part I
| Advances of Science and Technology : 9th EAI International Conference, ICAST 2021, Hybrid Event, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, August 27-29, 2021, Proceedings, Part I |
| Autore | Berihun Mulatu Liyew |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2022 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (652 pages) |
| Disciplina | 600 |
| Collana | Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering |
| Soggetto topico | Innovacions tecnològiques |
| Soggetto genere / forma |
Congressos
Llibres electrònics |
| Soggetto non controllato |
Technology
Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN |
9783030937096
9783030937089 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Preface -- Conference Organization -- Contents - Part I -- Contents - Part II -- Chemical, Food and Bioprocess Engineering -- Synthesis, Optimization and Characterization of Pulp from Banana Pseudo Stem for Paper Making via Soda Anthraquinone Pulping Process -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Proximate and Chemical Compositions Analysis -- 3.2 Analyses of Pseudo Stem Fiber Morphology -- 3.3 Pulp Yield and Kappa Number -- 3.4 Process Parameters Investigation on Pulp Yield and Kappa Number -- 3.5 FTIR Analysis of Pseudo Stem and Pulp -- 3.6 Sheet Making and Testing -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Effect of Toasting and Natural Fermentation on the Phytochemical and Functional Properties of Oats Grown in Ethiopia -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Sample Collection -- 2.2 Sample Preparation -- 2.3 Determination of Phytochemicals -- 2.4 Determination of Functional Properties -- 2.5 Experimental Design and Statistical Analysis -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Effect of Toasting and Fermentation on Phytochemicals -- 3.2 Effect of Toasting and Fermentation on Functional Properties -- 3.3 Correlation Between Phytochemicals and DPPH Antioxidant Activity of Oats -- 4 Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Correlation of UV Assisted Fenton Process and Fenton Process for Removal of Reactive Red 2(RR2) Dye Color from Wastewater -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Fenton Process -- 1.2 Photo-Fenton and Related Processes -- 2 Methodology -- 2.1 Chemicals and Equipment's -- 2.2 Preparation of Stock Solution -- 2.3 Experimental Design and Description -- 2.4 Preparation of Standard Solution -- 3 Results and Discussions -- 3.1 Effect of H2O2 Concentration -- 3.2 Effect of Ferrous Ion (Fe+2) Concentration -- 3.3 Effect of RR2 Initial Concentration.
4 Conclusions and Recommendations -- 4.1 Conclusions -- 4.2 Recommendation -- References -- Isolation and Characterization of Microcrystalline Cellulose from Eragrostesis Teff Straw -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Proximate and Chemical Composition Analysis of Raw Material -- 2.2 Extraction of Cellulose -- 2.3 Isolation of Microcrystalline Cellulose -- 2.4 Characterization of Cellulose Microcrystalline -- 2.4.1 Yield Determination -- 2.4.2 PH Determination -- 2.4.3 Particle Size Analysis -- 2.4.4 Determination of Water-Soluble Substance -- 2.4.5 Determination of Hydration Capacity -- 2.4.6 Moisture Sorption Capacity -- 2.4.7 Loss on Drying -- 2.4.8 Functional Group Analysis -- 2.4.9 Crystallinity Analysis -- 2.4.10 Thermogravimetry Analysis -- 3 Result and Discussion -- 3.1 Proximate and Chemical Composition Analysis -- 3.2 Characterization of Cellulose Microcrystalline -- 3.2.1 Functional Group Analysis -- 3.2.2 Crystallinity Index Analysis -- 3.2.3 Thermogravimetry Analysis -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Process Revamping of H2SO4 Plant to Double Contact Double Absorption (DCDA) Using ASPEN HYSYS to Reduce SO2 Emission: Case of Awash Melkassa Sulfuric Acid Factory -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 2.1 Materials -- 2.2 The Proposed Intermediate Absorption -- 2.3 Reactions Package -- 2.4 Fluid Package -- 2.5 Simulation of Feed Conditions -- 3 Result and Discussion -- 3.1 Column Design Analysis -- 3.2 Effect of Inlet Temperature on SO3 Absorption -- 3.3 The Effect of Different Types of Recycles Setup -- 3.4 Effect of Split Ratio on the Amount of SO2 -- 3.5 Trade-off Between Emission Reduction and Utility Consumption -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Effect of Blend Ratio on Physico-Mechanical Properties of Agro Stone Composite Caulking Materials -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Method. 2.1 Materials -- 2.2 Fabrication of Mold -- 2.3 Sample Preparation -- 2.4 Setting Times Determination -- 2.4.1 1Initial Setting Time Determined by the Penetration Depth -- 2.4.2 Final Setting Time -- 2.5 Water Absorption Test -- 2.6 Specific Gravity -- 2.7 Mechanical Properties -- 2.7.1 Compressive Strength Test -- 2.7.2 Flexural Strength Test -- 2.7.3 Tensile Strength Test -- 2.8 Determination of Free Chlorine -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Magnesium Chloride Solution Specific Gravity -- 3.2 Water Absorption -- 3.3 Mechanical Properties -- 3.3.1 Compressive Strength -- 3.3.2 Flexural Strength -- 3.3.3 Tensile Strength Test -- 3.4 Results of Free Chloride in Caulking Material -- 4 Conclusion -- 5 Recommendation -- Acknowledgment -- References -- Assessment of Nutrients and Heavy Metals in the Groundwater and Surface Water in the Zeber Watershed: The Case of the Bahir - Dar City Waste Disposal Site -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 A Subsection Sample -- 2 Methodology -- 2.1 Descriptions of the Study Area -- 2.2 Sample Collection, Preservation and Laboratory Analyses -- 3 Results and Discussions -- 3.1 Spatial and Temporal Variations in the Nutrients and Microbiological Parameters of Surface Water -- 3.2 Spatial and Temporal Variations in the Levels of Heavy Metals in Surface Water -- 3.3 Spatial and Temporal Variation in the Estimations of Nutrients and Microbiological Parameters of Groundwater Quality -- 3.4 Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Groundwater -- 4 A Comparison of the Effect of the Open Dump Site on Surface Water and Groundwater Quality in the Zeber Watershed -- 5 Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Manufacturing of Tiles from Kieselguhr Sludge /Diatomaceous Earth/ -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Characterizations of the Produced Floor Tiles -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 5 Conclusion. Acknowledgments -- References -- Electrical and Electronics Engineering -- Optimal Transmit Antenna Selection for Massive MIMO Systems -- 1 Introduction -- 2 System Description -- 2.1 System Model -- 2.2 Mobile Location Positioning -- 2.3 Close-In(CI) Path Loss Model -- 2.4 Trilateration Based Antenna Selection -- 3 Sum Rate Evaluation -- 3.1 Dirty Paper Coding Sum Capacity(CDPC) -- 3.2 Zero Forcing Sum Capacity(CZF) -- 4 Energy Efficiency Evaluation -- 5 Results and Discussion -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- Design and Performance Analysis of Enhanced Directional MAC Protocols for Cognitive Radio Wireless Mesh Networks -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Directional MAC Protocol for CRWMNs -- 3 Design and Performance Analysis of Directional CSMA/CA MAC Protocol for CRN (DCR-MAC) -- 3.1 Transmitter Blocking (E1) -- 3.2 Directional Transmission Collision Between SUs (E2) -- 3.3 Collision of SU's Directional RTS with PU Transmission (Receiver Blocking) - (E3) -- 3.4 Receiver Already in Communication (E4) -- 3.5 Successful Directional Transmission (E5) -- 3.6 Idle Channel Detection (E6) -- 3.7 Only PU's Signal Detection (E7) -- 3.8 Only SU's Signal Detection (E8) -- 3.9 Detection of Both PU and SU Signal (E9) -- 4 Throughput for DCR-MAC Protocol -- 5 Simulation and Discussion -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Performance Analysis of Hybrid Beamforming Techniques in Large MU MIMO Systems -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Related Works -- 3 The System and Channel Model for mmWave Massive MIMO Systems -- 3.1 the mmWave Large MIMO System Model -- 3.2 The mmWave Massive MIMO Channel Model -- 4 Hybrid Precoding Algorithms for MU mmWave Large MIMO Systems -- 5 Simulation Results and Analysis -- 5.1 Simulation Parameters -- 5.2 Analysis of the Achievable Rate of the Proposed Algorithms -- 5.3 Impact of Number of BS Antennas on Spectral Efficiency. 5.4 Spectral Efficiency for Various Number of Users -- 5.5 Spectral Efficiency for Hybrid Beamforming with Digital and Analog Beamforming Approaches -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Narrow-Linewidth Compound Ring Fiber Laser Using HBF as a Feedback for Sensing and Communication Application -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Fiber Laser Configuration and Theoretical Modeling -- 2.1 Resonator Loss Difference -- 2.2 Fiber Laser Characteristics -- 3 Conclusion -- References -- Design and Performance Analysis of 125 MW Floating Photovoltaic Power Plant in Ethiopia: Metema vs Lake Tana -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 2.1 Study Area -- 2.2 Study Area -- 2.3 Components of Floating Photovoltaic Power Plant -- 2.3.1 Solar Module and Associated Components -- 2.4 Mathematical Modeling of Temperature and Wind Effect -- 2.5 Panel and Inverter Specification -- 2.6 Design of 125 MWp Floating Solar PV -- 2.6.1 System Sizing -- 2.6.2 String and Component Arrangement -- 2.7 MATLAB Modeling Solar PV -- 3 Result and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Efficiency Analysis of a Solar Photovoltaic DC and Existing AC Distribution System for Bahirdar University Data Center -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Data Center Topologies and Components -- 3 Resource Assessment and System Parameter Metrics -- 3.1 Data Center Load Profile -- 3.2 Solar Resource Assessment of Selected Site -- 3.3 System Parameter Metrics and Estimation Methods -- 4 Sizing and Models of Proposed DC-System Components -- 4.1 Sizing System Components -- 4.2 System Component Models -- 4.3 Main Components Loss and Efficiency Modeling -- 5 Results and Discussions -- 5.1 Efficiency Analysis of Existing Distribution System (Base Case Scenario) -- 5.2 Efficiency Analysis of DC Distribution System (Proposed Case Scenario) -- 5.3 Energy Cost Analysis -- 6 Conclusions -- References. Design of Genetic Algorithm Based Robust LQG Controller for Active Magnetic Bearing System. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910523886403321 |
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| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2022 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Ageing and technology : perspectives from the social sciences / / edited by Emma Domínguez-Rué, Linda Nierling
| Ageing and technology : perspectives from the social sciences / / edited by Emma Domínguez-Rué, Linda Nierling |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Bielefeld, Germany : , : Transcript Verlag, , [2016] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (341 p.) |
| Disciplina | 604.846 |
| Collana | Science Studies |
| Soggetto topico | Technology and older people |
| Soggetto non controllato |
Aging Studies
Body Social Sciences Sociology of Technology Sociology Technology |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter 1 Table of Contents 5 All that Glitters is not Silver - Technologies for the Elderly in Context. Introduction 9 Motives of the Elderly for the Use of Technology in their Daily Lives 27 An Exploration of Mobile Telephony Non-use among Older People 47 Older Women on the Game: Understanding Digital Game Perspectives from an Ageing Cohort 67 Social Inclusion of Elderly People in Rural Areas by Social and Technological Mechanisms 93 Skripting Age - The Negotiation of Age and Aging in Ambient Assisted Living 121 Making Space for Ageing: Embedding Social and Psychological Needs of Older People into Smart Home Technology 141 Seeing Again. Dementia, Personhood and Technology 163 Enabling a Mobile and Independent Way of Life for People with Dementia - Needsoriented Technology Development 183 Emotional Robotics in the Care of Older People: A Comparison of Research Findings of PARO- and PLEO-Interventions in Care Homes from Australia, Germany and the UK 205 Navigating the European Landscape of Ageing and ICT: Policy, Governance, and the Role of Ethics 227 Ageing and Technology Decision-making: A Framework for Assessing Uncertainty 257 Aging and Technology: What is the Take Home Message for Newspapers Readers 271 Towards an Ageless Society: Assessing a Transhumanist Programme 291 Focusing on the Human: Interdisciplinary Reflections on Ageing and Technology 311 List of Authors 335 |
| Record Nr. | UNISA-996308782503316 |
| Bielefeld, Germany : , : Transcript Verlag, , [2016] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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Agriculture & Food Systems To 2050
| Agriculture & Food Systems To 2050 |
| Autore | Serraj Rachid |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | World Scientific Publishing Co, 2018 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (678 pages) |
| Disciplina | 333.76/16 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | PingaliPrabhu L. <1955-> |
| Collana | World Scientific Series In Grand Public Policy Challenges Of The 21st Century |
| Soggetto non controllato |
Policy
Global Trends Climate Change Nutrition Technology Agri-Food System Agriculture UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Foresight |
| ISBN |
981-327-835-8
981-327-834-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- About the Editors -- List of Contributors -- Part I - Agriculture and Food Systems: Looking towards 2030/2050 -- Chapter 1 - Agriculture and Food Systems to 2050: A Synthesis -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Urbanization, Demographic Transitions, and the Transformation of Smallholder Farming -- 1.3 Climate Change and Agri-Food Systems -- 1.4 Food Systems for Better Nutrition and Health -- 1.5 Sustainable and Resilient Farming Systems -- 1.6 New Science and Technology for Managing Systemic Complexity and Trade-offs -- 1.7 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 2 - Global Drivers and Megatrends in Agri-Food Systems -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Approaches to Foresight -- 2.3 A Brief Overview of Recent Foresight Studies on Food Security and Agri-Food Systems -- 2.3.1 Methodological approach -- 2.3.2 Food, human nutrition, and diets -- 2.3.3 Agro-environmental futures -- 2.3.4 Technology and innovation for sustainable food systems -- 2.3.5 Gaining insights into food system analyses through combined quantitative modeling and qualitative approaches -- 2.3.6 Advantages of participatory techniques -- 2.3.7 Adaptation pathways -- 2.4 Relevant Drivers in Agri-Food System Analyses -- 2.5 Megatrends and Less-Explored Areas in Food System Analyses -- 2.5.1 Fourteen megatrends identified through the Megatrends Hub -- 2.5.2 Underexplored trends in recent foresight work -- 2.6 Conclusions -- References -- Part II - Food System Threats and Challenges -- Chapter 3 - Migration, Demography, and Agri-Food Systems -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Traditional Pathways and Emerging Trends -- 3.3 Demographic Trends: Rural and Youth Population Projections -- 3.4 Rural-Urban Migration Trends -- 3.4.1 Data gaps and challenges -- 3.4.2 Methodology -- 3.4.2.1 Projections of migration rates -- 3.4.2.2 Youth migration rates.
3.4.2.3 Aggregation of migration rates -- 3.4.2.4 Methodological assumptions and their implications -- 3.4.3 Projections of rural-urban migration rates -- 3.4.3.1 Global view -- 3.4.3.2 Rural-urban migration by gender -- 3.4.3.3 Trends in agri-food systems and rural-urban migration -- 3.5 Climate Change, Migration, and Demography -- 3.6 Seasonal Migration: A Nascent Literature -- 3.7 Conclusions -- Appendix A: Country Groupings -- Appendix B: Methodology for Projections of Rural-Urban (Youth) Migration: Survival Ratio Method -- B.1 Total Population -- B.2 Youth Migration -- References -- Chapter 4 - Urbanization, Agriculture, and Smallholder Farming -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 A Changing Context for Agriculture -- 4.2.1 Increasing urbanization -- 4.2.2 Changing food value chains -- 4.2.3 Growing international trade -- 4.2.4 Changes in the distribution of land -- 4.3 The Future of Small Farms -- 4.3.1 A "reverse" transition -- 4.3.2 Prognosis -- 4.3.3 Diverging livelihood pathways -- 4.4 Implications for Small Farm Policies and Agricultural Research -- 4.4.1 Implications for assisting small farms -- 4.4.2 Implications for agricultural research -- 4.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 5 - Climate Change Impacts on Agriculture -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Agro-climatic Trends and System Responses -- 5.2.1 Observed changes to agricultural climates -- 5.2.2 Direct climate impacts on agricultural systems -- 5.2.3 Indirect mechanisms for agro-climatological impacts -- 5.2.4 Agricultural system influences on the climate system -- 5.3 Projected Climate Changes for Agricultural Regions -- 5.4 Ramifications of Climate Change on the Agricultural Sector -- 5.5 Agricultural Modeling for Climate Vulnerability Foresight -- References -- Chapter 6 - Environment and Natural Resources -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Freshwater -- 6.3 Land -- 6.4 Phosphorus. 6.5 Marine Resources -- 6.6 Ecosystems -- 6.7 Availability of Natural Resources: Scenarios -- 6.8 Broader Context -- 6.9 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7 - Food Systems, Diets, and Nutrition -- 7.1 The World's Many Nutrition Challenges -- 7.2 India as a Case Study -- 7.3 Pathways from Agriculture to Diets and Nutrition -- 7.3.1 Agricultural diversification -- 7.3.2 Irrigation and water availability -- 7.3.3 Water quality -- 7.3.4 Women's labor use in agriculture -- 7.3.5 Exposure to zoonotic diseases -- 7.3.6 Food safety -- 7.4 Challenges and Opportunities Ahead -- References -- Part III - Technological Innovation and Disruptive Futures -- Chapter 8 - Innovation in Breeding and Biotechnology -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Background to Genetic Improvement -- 8.3 Sources of Future Genetic Gains -- 8.3.1 Enhancing the efficiency of current breeding technologies -- 8.3.1.1 Expanding the germplasm pool -- 8.3.1.2 Recombination -- 8.3.1.3 Population size -- 8.3.1.4 Heritability -- 8.3.1.5 Breeding cycle -- 8.3.2 Generating major changes in breeding methodologies -- 8.3.2.1 Enhancing photosynthesis -- 8.3.2.2 Transferring nitrogen fixation to non-legume crops -- 8.3.2.3 Hybrid breeding and apomixis -- 8.4 Technology Adoption -- 8.4.1 The production system -- 8.4.2 Technology transfer between species and crops -- 8.4.3 Regulation and acceptance by consumers/governments -- 8.5 Biotechnology in the Improvement of Farm Animals -- 8.5.1 Transgenic animals -- 8.5.2 Genome editing -- 8.5.3 Reproductive technologies -- 8.5.4 Human nutrition, pharmaceutical, and biomedical applications -- 8.5.5 Fish and other seafood -- 8.6 Where to Next? -- 8.7 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 9 - Advancing to the Next Generation of Precision Agriculture -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Technological Advances -- 9.3 Worldwide Precision Agriculture. 9.4 Applications of Technology to Seasonal Monitoring -- 9.4.1 Case study: Spray application technology for precision agriculture -- 9.4.2 Case study: Variable-rate application -- 9.5 Remote Sensing for Precision Agriculture -- 9.5.1 Aerial multispectral imaging for assessing crop injury from off-target drift of aerially applied glyphosate -- 9.5.2 Case study: Build DSM to estimate plant height -- 9.5.3 Field observation scale optimization and multisource data fusion and assimilation -- 9.6 Precision Agriculture Systems for a -- 9.6.1 Remote-sensing models for precision agriculture-based statistics -- 9.6.2 Spatially specific agricultural statistics (yield, production, area) -- 9.7 Precision Agriculture for Smallholders and Developing Countries -- 9.8 Precision Agriculture in the Next 10 Years -- References -- Chapter 10 - Disruptive Futures: Prospects for Breakthrough Technologies -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Technology Trends -- 10.2.1 Bioinformatics -- 10.2.2 Smart farming -- 10.2.3 Genetics -- 10.2.4 Synthetic biology -- 10.2.5 Protein transition -- 10.2.6 Food design -- 10.2.7 Aquaculture -- 10.2.8 Vertical agriculture -- 10.2.9 Conservation technology -- 10.3 The Grand Societal Challenges -- 10.4 When Agri-Food Technology Meets the Grand Societal Challenges -- 10.4.1 Health, demographic change, and well-being -- 10.4.2 Secure, clean, and efficient energy -- 10.4.3 Smart, green, and integrated transport -- 10.4.4 Climate action, environment, resource efficiency, and raw materials -- 10.4.5 Europe in a changing world-Inclusive, innovative, and reflective societies -- 10.4.6 Secure societies-Protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens -- 10.5 Agri-Food Technology and Future Scenarios -- 10.5.1 Economic optimism -- 10.5.2 Reformed markets -- 10.5.3 Global sustainable development -- 10.5.4 Regional competition. 10.5.5 Regional sustainable development -- 10.6 Concluding Remarks -- 10.6.1 Potential breakthrough technologies in light of the Grand Societal Challenges -- 10.6.2 Potential breakthrough technologies in the light of future scenarios -- 10.6.3 Insights and recommendations for further research -- References -- Chapter 11 - Investor Perspectives on Future Priorities -- Overview -- 11.1 Current State of Capital Flows to African Agriculture -- 11.1.1 The investment ladder for SME agribusinesses -- 11.1.2 Incubators and accelerators -- 11.1.3 Commercial banks -- 11.1.4 Impact investors -- 11.1.5 The missing middle in the investment ladder -- 11.2 Future Priorities for Commercial Investors -- 11.2.1 Constraints to investment -- 11.2.1.1 Lack of infrastructure -- 11.2.1.2 Deficiencies in the broader value chain -- 11.2.1.3 Limited deal flow -- 11.2.1.4 Position on the cost curve -- 11.2.1.5 Insufficient supply of talent for managing large-scale agricultural operations -- 11.2.1.6 High environment, social, and governance (ESG) risk -- 11.2.2 Lessons from the past -- 11.2.2.1 Analysis of CDC's agriculture investments in Africa (1948-1998) -- 11.2.3 Current trends and opportunities for the future -- 11.2.3.1 Choice of country -- 11.2.3.2 Distribution of new agribusiness investments in Africa by segment -- 11.2.3.3 Choice of commodity -- 11.3 Creating Shared Value in African Agriculture -- 11.3.1 Development thesis of impact investors -- 11.3.1.1 Agricultural development -- 11.3.1.2 Rural job creation -- 11.3.1.3 Development of the agri-food sector -- 11.3.2 Key agricultural development models -- 11.3.3 Value-chain clusters and creating shared value -- 11.3.3.1 Fostering clusters and enhancing entire value chains -- 11.3.3.2 Creating shared value (CSV) through reconnecting business and society -- 11.3.3.3 Responding to growing resource constraints. 11.3.3.4 Responding to consumer demands. |
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Agriculture & Food Systems To 2050
Agriculture & Food Systems to 2050:Global Trends, Challenges and Opportunities World Scientific Series In Grand Public Policy Challenges Of The 21st Century vol. 2 |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910349464903321 |
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Serraj Rachid
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| World Scientific Publishing Co, 2018 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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AI - Limits and Prospects of Artificial Intelligence / / ed. by Peter Klimczak, Christer Petersen
| AI - Limits and Prospects of Artificial Intelligence / / ed. by Peter Klimczak, Christer Petersen |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Bielefeld : , : transcript Verlag, , [2023] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (290 p.) |
| Collana | KI-Kritik |
| Soggetto topico | SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies |
| Soggetto non controllato |
Algorithms
Big Data Computer Sciences Deep Learning Digital Media Ethics Internet Machine Learning Media Philosophy Media Studies Sociology of Media Technology |
| ISBN | 3-8394-5732-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Editorial -- Contents -- Preface -- Learning Algorithms -- Transgressing the Boundaries -- Limits and Prospects of Ethics in the Context of Law and Society by the Example of Accident Algorithms of Autonomous Driving -- Limits and Prospects of Big Data and Small Data Approaches in AI Applications -- Artificial Intelligence and/as Risk -- When You Can’t Have What You Want -- Man-Machines -- Trends in Explainable Artificial Intelligence for Non-Experts -- Machine Dreaming -- Let’s Fool That Stupid AI -- Authors |
| Record Nr. | UNISA-996545359503316 |
| Bielefeld : , : transcript Verlag, , [2023] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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AI - Limits and Prospects of Artificial Intelligence / / ed. by Peter Klimczak, Christer Petersen
| AI - Limits and Prospects of Artificial Intelligence / / ed. by Peter Klimczak, Christer Petersen |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Bielefeld : , : transcript Verlag, , [2023] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (290 p.) |
| Collana | KI-Kritik |
| Soggetto topico | SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies |
| Soggetto non controllato |
Algorithms
Big Data Computer Sciences Deep Learning Digital Media Ethics Internet Machine Learning Media Philosophy Media Studies Sociology of Media Technology |
| ISBN |
9783839457320
3839457327 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Editorial -- Contents -- Preface -- Learning Algorithms -- Transgressing the Boundaries -- Limits and Prospects of Ethics in the Context of Law and Society by the Example of Accident Algorithms of Autonomous Driving -- Limits and Prospects of Big Data and Small Data Approaches in AI Applications -- Artificial Intelligence and/as Risk -- When You Can’t Have What You Want -- Man-Machines -- Trends in Explainable Artificial Intelligence for Non-Experts -- Machine Dreaming -- Let’s Fool That Stupid AI -- Authors |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910743294803321 |
| Bielefeld : , : transcript Verlag, , [2023] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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