Tabla de Contenidos: “…13.6 Routing Protocol -- 13.7 High Altitude Platforms (HAPs) -- 13.8 Connectivity Graph Metrics -- 13.9 Aerial Vehicle Network Simulator (AVENs) -- 13.10 Conclusion -- References -- 14 Artificial Intelligence in Logistics and Supply Chain -- 14.1 Introduction to Logistics and Supply Chain -- 14.2 Recent Research Avenues in Supply Chain -- 14.3 Importance and Impact of AI -- 14.4 Research Gap of AI-Based Supply Chain -- References -- 15 Hereditary Factor-Based Multi-Featured Algorithm for Early Diabetes Detection Using Machine Learning -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Literature Review -- 15.3 Objectives of the Proposed System -- 15.4 Proposed System -- 15.5 HIVE and R as Evaluation Tools -- 15.6 Decision Trees -- 15.7 Results and Discussions -- 15.8 Conclusion -- References -- 16 Adaptive and Intelligent Opportunistic Routing Using Enhanced Feedback Mechanism -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 Related Study -- 16.3 System Model -- 16.4 Experiments and Results -- 16.5 Conclusion -- References -- 17 Enabling Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Security in Smart Manufacturing -- 17.1 Introduction -- 17.2 New Development of Artificial Intelligence -- 17.3 Artificial Intelligence Facilitates the Development of Intelligent Manufacturing -- 17.4 Current Status and Problems of Green Manufacturing -- 17.5 Artificial Intelligence for Green Manufacturing -- 17.6 Detailed Description of Common Encryption Algorithms -- 17.6.1 Triple DES (3DES)-(Triple Data Encryption Standard) -- 17.7 Current and Future Works -- 17.8 Conclusion -- References -- 18 Deep Learning in 5G Networks -- 18.1 5G Networks -- 18.2 Artificial Intelligence and 5G Networks -- 18.3 Deep Learning in 5G Networks -- Conclusion -- References -- 19 EIDR Umpiring Security Models for Wireless Sensor Networks -- 19.1 Introduction -- 19.2 A Review of Various Routing Protocols -- 19.3 Scope of Chapter…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Penny George: It's Never Too Late to Become a Leader -- Steve Rothschild: Finding His Calling -- Aligning Your Organization and Shared Purpose -- Keeping Your True North and Purpose in Sync -- Exercise: The Purpose of My Leadership -- Chapter 11: Empowerment -- Anne Mulcahy: Empowering People in Crisis -- The Engaged Leader -- Mutual Respect: The Basis for Empowerment -- Treat Others as Equals -- Listen Actively -- Learn from People -- Share Life Stories -- Align around the Mission -- Creating an Empowered Culture -- Marilyn Carlson Nelson: From Sweatshop to Empowerment -- Kent Thiry: The Mayor of DaVita -- Tony Hsieh's Radical Transparency -- Empowerment Is Accountability -- Alan Mulally: Empowerment with Closed-Loop Accountability -- Your Leadership Style -- Selecting Your Altitude -- Exercise: Empowering Other Leaders -- Chapter 12: Global Leadership -- Paul Polman: Transforming Unilever's Global Leadership -- Challenges of the Global Context -- Understanding Geopolitical Context -- Reinventing Business Models -- Flipping the Headquarters Paradigm -- Building Diverse Leadership Teams -- Developing Global Intelligence (GQ) -- Adaptability -- Awareness -- Curiosity -- Empathy -- Alignment -- Collaboration -- Integration -- Increasing Your GQ -- Emerging Global Leaders -- David Thai, the Serial Entrepreneur -- Tamara Rogers, the Traveler -- Peilung Li, the Rebel -- Rodrigo Mascarenhas, the Multiplier -- Abby Falik, Developing Global Leaders -- The Future for Global Leaders -- Exercise: Developing GQ -- Afterword: Stakeholders in Society -- Jack Ma: China's First Global Leader -- The Purpose of Business -- Becoming Stakeholders in Society -- New Leaders Featured in Discover Your True North -- Participants from the Original Research for True North -- Where Are They Now? …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Biologic Rhythms in the Number and Function of White Blood Cells -- Biologic Rhythms in Cytokines and Their Inhibitors -- Biologic Rhythmicity of the Humoral Immune Response -- Potential Clinical Relevance of Biologic Rhythms in Immune Function -- Factors That Interact with Circadian Rhythms in Immune Function -- Chronopharmacology and Chronotherapeutics -- Effects of Other Stressors on Immune Function -- Extremes of Temperature -- Exposure to High Altitude -- Sleep Deprivation -- Emotional Stress -- Smoking and Environmental Pollutants -- Effects of Combined Stressors -- SUMMARY -- References -- 2 Committee Responses to Questions -- RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS POSED BY THE ARMY -- Technical Issues -- Methodologic Issues -- References -- 3 Committee Conclusions and Recommendations -- CONCLUSIONS -- General Health Status -- Nutritional Status -- Nutritional Supplements -- RECOMMENDATIONS -- Optimizing General Health Status -- Optimizing Nutritional Status -- Nutritional Supplement Use -- Research Methodology -- RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUTURE RESEARCH -- References -- II STAGE SETTING: THE MILITARY SITUATION -- 4 Why Is the Army Interested in Nutrition and Immune Function? …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Forest Eco-system: Types, Characteristic, Features, Structure and Functions -- Forest Biomes -- Eco-system -- Grassland Eco-system: Types, Characteristic Features, Structure and Function -- Features -- Components of Grassland Eco-system -- Desert Eco-system: Types, Characteristic Features, Structure and Functions -- Hot Deserts -- Cold Deserts -- Vegetation -- Animals -- Desert Eco-system -- Aquatic Eco-system: Ponds, Streams, Lakes, Rivers, Oceans, Estuaries Lakes and Ponds -- Biotic Communities of Lakes and Ponds -- Biota of Littoral Zone -- Biota of Limnetic Zone -- Biota of Profundal Zone -- Biotic Components in Ponds -- Rivers and Streams -- Oceans -- Physico-chemical Aspects of Ocean -- Zonation of Marine Environment -- Basic Components in Ocean -- Estuary Eco-system -- Classification -- Questions -- Chapter 4: Biodiversity and Its Conservation -- Genetic, Species and Eco-system Diversity -- Biodiversity -- Mutation -- Species Genetic Diversity -- Diversity Explained -- Importance of Species and Genetic Diversity -- Measurement of Biodiversity -- Number of Species Worldwide -- Biogeographical Classification of India -- Soils of India -- Climate of India -- Western Himalayas -- Eastern Himalayas -- West Indian Deserts (Indus Plain) -- Gangetic Plain -- Assam -- Central India -- Malabar -- The Deccan -- Andamans -- Consumptive, Productive, Social, Ethical, Aesthetic and Option Values of Biodiversity -- Ethical Value -- Deep Ecology -- Biodiversity at National Level -- Himalayan Mountain System -- Himalaya Foothills -- Western Himalayas (High-altitude Region) -- Eastern Himalayas -- Peninsular-lndian Sub-region -- Tropical Rain Forest Region -- Andaman and Nicobar Islands -- Mangrove Swamps of Sunderbans -- Mammals -- Hotspots of Biodiversity -- Definition and Details -- Main Hotspots of the World -- Main Hotspots of India…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…STRESSORS THAT INFLUENCE PROTEIN REQUIREMENTS -- Physical Activity and Energy Restriction -- Exercise and Amino Acid Catabolism -- Contractile Activity and Muscle Protein Turnover -- Energy Balance and Protein Requirements -- Infection, Injury, and Illness -- Other Stressors -- Heat -- Cold and High Altitude -- Combined Stressors -- THE MRDA FOR PROTEIN -- Protein Intake Studies of Military Personnel -- Pregnancy, Lactation, and the MRDA for Protein -- Summary -- PERFORMANCE BENEFITS AND HEALTH RISKS OF SUPPLEMENTAL PROTEIN, AMINOACIDS, AND PLANT PROTEINS -- Supplement Use Among Army Personnel -- Protein and Amine Acid Supplements and Cognitive Performance -- Tryptophan -- Tyrosine -- Protein, Amino Acids, Muscle Mass, and Physical Performance -- Measurement of Muscle Mass -- Control of Muscle Mass and Function -- Hormonal Interactions -- Catabolic Hormones -- Effects of Protein, Energy, and Amine Acid Supplementation on Physical Performance -- Protein and Energy Intake in Long-Distance Cyclists -- The Fatigue Theory -- Amine Acids and Immune Function -- Issues of Protein Quality and Timing of Consumption -- Potential Benefits of Plant and Legume Proteins -- Effects of Timing of Protein Intake -- Risks Associated with High-Protein Diets and Supplements -- Protein and Renal Function -- Protein and Calcium Status -- Toxicity of Amino Acid Supplements -- REFERENCES -- 2 Responses to Questions, Conclusions, and Recommendations -- REFERENCES -- II AUTHORED PAPERS AND WORKSHOP DISCUSSIONS -- 3 Protein and Amino Acids: Physiological Optimization for Current and Future Military Operational Scenarios -- INTRODUCTION -- REFERENCES -- 4 Overview of Garrison, Field, and Supplemental Protein Intake by U.S. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Empezando a entrenar: Principios fundamentales -- Finalidad del entrenamiento -- El calentamiento -- Sistemas de entrenamiento: Aleatorio, combinado y periodización -- Determinación de la intensidad de entrenamiento: Zonas de intensidad -- Medición de la condición física -- Monitorizar la frecuencia cardíaca -- Variabilidad cardíaca -- Forma, condición física y fatiga -- Elaboración de un programa de entrenamiento -- Un programa de entrenamiento paso a paso -- Capacidades en el entrenamiento -- Capacidades básicas -- Capacidades avanzadas -- La economía de movimientos -- Entrenamiento de la fuerza -- Equipamiento para entrenar la fuerza -- La fuerza y la flexibilidad -- Beneficios del entrenamiento de la fuerza -- Fases y periodización del entrenamiento de la fuerza -- Algunos ejercicios para trabajar la fuerza -- Ejercicios para fortalecer el segmento somático central -- Ejercicios del tren superior para el segmento de natación -- Ejercicios del tren inferior para el segmento de natación -- Ejercicios del tren superior para el segmento de ciclismo -- Ejercicios del tren inferior para el segmento de ciclismo -- Ejercicios del tren superior para el segmento de carrera a pie -- Ejercicios del tren inferior para el segmento de carrera a pie -- Ejercicios pliométricos -- Ejercicios con TRX -- La flexibilidad -- Ejercicios para realizar estiramientos -- La recuperación -- La alimentación del triatleta -- Las proteínas -- Las grasas -- Los hidratos de carbono -- El agua -- Los micronutrientes -- La periodización de la dieta -- Tapering: Puesta a punto y pico de forma -- El diario de entrenamiento -- Entrenamiento en hipoxia o en altitud -- Entrenamiento de la respiración -- Adaptación al calor -- Entrenamiento fuera de temporada -- Bibliografía -- Parte II. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Répartition des exploitations agricoles en fonction de l'altitude et du type -- Tableau 19. Production agricole finale, 1993-1999 -- Figure 15. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…. -- Figure 8.2 Map showing the altitude of villa sites within the region -- Figure 8.3 Lyde Green in the context of other Roman villa sites and the principal Roman roads in the region -- Figure 8.4 Map of villa sites in the region related to modern land-use -- Appendices -- Figure 9.1 Rubbings of decorated and stamped Samian ware sherds described in the catalogue -- Figure 9.2 Thin sections of the selected Roman pottery sherds -- Figure 9.3 Images of ceramic building material fabrics and mortar -- List of Tables -- Research objectives, methodologies and summary of results -- Table 2.1 Concordance of phasing between excavation areas -- The development of the landscape before the 1st millennium AD…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…2.7.1 Composition of the Atmosphere: The Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Ionosphere and Exosphere -- 2.7.2 Air Density -- 2.7.3 Temperature -- 2.7.4 Pressure -- 2.7.5 Effects of Pressure and Temperature -- 2.7.6 Viscosity -- 2.7.7 Bulk Modulus of Elasticity -- 2.7.8 Temperature Variations with Altitude: The Lapse Rate -- 2.8 International Standard Atmosphere (from ESDU 77021, 1986) -- 2.9 Generation of Lift and Drag -- 2.10 Aerodynamic Forces and Moments -- 2.10.1 Aerodynamic Coefficients -- 2.10.2 Aerofoil Drag -- 2.10.3 Aircraft Lift Equation and Lift Curve Slope -- 2.10.4 Centre of Pressure -- 2.10.5 Aerodynamic Centre -- 2.10.6 Pitching Moment Equation -- 2.10.7 Elevator Hinge Moment Coefficient -- Chapter Highlights -- Exercises -- Answers to Selected Exercises -- References -- Chapter 3 Mechanics of Equilibrium Flight -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Speeds of Equilibrium Flight -- 3.3 Basic Aircraft Performance -- 3.3.1 Optimum Flight Speeds -- 3.4 Conditions for Minimum Drag -- 3.5 Stability in the Vicinity of the Minimum Drag Speed -- 3.6 Range and Endurance Estimation -- 3.7 Trim -- 3.8 Stability of Equilibrium Flight -- 3.9 Longitudinal Static Stability -- 3.9.1 Neutral Point (Stick-Fixed) -- 3.9.2 Neutral Point (Stick-Free) -- 3.10 Manoeuvrability -- 3.10.1 Pull-Out Manoeuvre -- 3.10.2 Manoeuvre Margin: Stick-Fixed -- 3.10.3 Manoeuvre Margin: Stick-Free -- 3.11 Lateral Stability and Stability Criteria -- 3.12 Experimental Determination of Aircraft Stability Margins -- 3.13 Summary of Equilibrium- and Stability-Related Equations -- Chapter Highlights -- Exercises -- Answers to Selected Exercises -- References -- Chapter 4 Aircraft Non-Linear Dynamics: Equations of Motion -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Aircraft Dynamics -- 4.3 Aircraft Motion in a 2D Plane -- 4.4 Moments of Inertia -- 4.5 Euler's Equations and the Dynamics of Rigid Bodies…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Front Cover -- Technologies for Solar Thermal Energy -- Technologies for Solar Thermal Energy: Theory, Design, and Optimization -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of contributors -- 1 - Fundamentals of thermal energy and solar system integration -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Foundation of thermodynamics -- 1.2.1 Basics of thermodynamics -- System and control volume -- Properties of a system -- Temperature -- Pressure -- 1.2.2 Basic energy conversion -- Fossil fuel energy conversion -- Renewable energy conversion -- 1.3 Thermal energy demand and supply -- 1.3.1 Sector wise thermal energy demand -- 1.4 Conventional thermal energy supply technologies -- 1.4.1 Boiler -- Classification of steam boiler -- Fire-tube boiler -- Water-tube boiler -- Modern boiler -- Heat recovery steam generators -- Recovery boilers -- Boiler mountings and accessories -- Superheaters and reheaters -- Economizers -- Air preheater -- 1.4.2 Combined heat and power -- Gas turbine CHP plants -- Solar energy conversion and integrated CHP plants -- CHP plants for district heating -- Selection factor for cogeneration systems -- The potential of CHP in industrial sectors -- 1.5 Solar thermal integration -- 1.5.1 Integration of supply level -- 1.5.2 Integration on process level -- References -- 2 - Solar thermal energy conversion -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 The geometry of solar radiation -- 2.2.1 Latitude -- 2.2.2 Declination angle -- 2.2.3 Solar noon -- 2.2.4 Hour angle -- 2.2.5 Elevation/altitude angle -- 2.2.6 Zenith angle (θz) -- 2.2.7 Sunset hour angle (ωs) and daylight hours -- 2.2.8 Solar azimuth angle (γS) -- 2.2.9 Tilt angle or inclination angle (β) -- 2.2.10 Surface azimuth angle (γ) -- 2.2.11 Angle of incidence (θ) -- 2.2.12 Geometric factor (Rb) -- 2.3 Components and types of solar radiation -- 2.3.1 Irradiance -- 2.3.2 Irradiation or insolation…”

“…These variations enable determination of the altitude profiles of temperature, pressure, refractivity, density, humidity and turbulence in the atmosphere, distribution of the electron density in the ionosphere, and the wave phenomena at different altitudes with a global coverage. …”

“…In this paper on the distribution of carabids at high altitudes, the effect of Nature 2000 habitat and landform types in driving ground beetle (Carabidae) distribution at high altitudes in the Western Dolomites (Brenta group, Italy) was studied. …”

“…To perform a statistically reliable model verification, contoured frequency by altitude diagrams (CFADs) were used and refined…”

“…Mandates drive changes in technical and operational standards, but they can also deny access to premium altitudes, routing, and even airports for noncompliant aircraft. …”

“…At this particular ICAP meeting, specific consideration has been given to emerging techniques and technologies in the fields of inter-tidal and marine archaeological prospection, and low altitude archaeological prospection. The papers within this volume represent the conference themes of: Techniques and new technological developments; Applications and reconstructing landscapes and urban environments; Integration of techniques and inter-disciplinary studies, with focus on visualisation and interpretation; Marine, inter-tidal and wetland prospection techniques and applications; Low altitude prospection techniques and applications; Commercial archaeological prospection in the contemporary world…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- 7.9.2 Data -- CHAPTER 8: PROCEDURAL CONTENT GENERATION -- 8.1 Pseudorandom Numbers -- 8.1.1 Numeric Mixing and Game Seeds -- 8.1.2 Halton Sequence -- 8.1.3 Phyllotaxic Angles -- 8.1.4 Poisson Disk -- 8.2 Lindenmayer Systems -- 8.2.1 Simple L-systems -- 8.2.2 Adding Randomness to L-systems -- 8.2.3 Stage-Specific Rules -- 8.3 Landscape Generation -- 8.3.1 Modifiers and Height-Maps -- 8.3.2 Noise -- 8.3.3 Perlin Noise -- 8.3.4 Faults -- 8.3.5 Thermal Erosion -- 8.3.6 Hydraulic Erosion -- 8.3.7 Altitude Filtering -- 8.4 Dungeons and Maze Generation -- 8.4.1 Mazes by Depth First Backtracking…”

“…It explores pure and applied mathematics, particularly examining the concurrency of lines such as medians, bisectors, and altitudes, as well as notable points like the centroid, incenter, orthocenter, and circumcenter. …”

“…Additional chapters also explain the methods for the restoration of disturbed sites at high altitude and snow cover in a changing climate. The e-book is therefore a compilation on the latest knowledge on environmental impacts of skiing and is intended to be a standard reference for ecologists, students and universities, business professionals (ski-resort managers), regional governmental organizations, conservation agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs)…”

“…This book presents a range of exciting developments in software communication technologies including some novel applications, such as in high altitude systems, ground heat exchangers and body sensor networks. …”