Tabla de Contenidos: “…Antropología filosófica: Dimensiones de la realidad humana -- Introducción -- Índice -- Capítulo 1: El hombre, unidad bio-cultural. Cuando la vida toma conciencia de sí -- 1. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…EL ORDENADOR POR DENTRO -- EL INTERIOR DEL ORDENADOR -- LOS PERIFÉRICOS -- LA PLACA BASE -- EL PROCESADOR Y EL DISIPADOR -- LAS ARQUITECTURAS Y LOS PUERTOS -- SCSI -- LA MEMORIA -- FUNCIONAMIENTO DE LA MEMORIA -- EL DISCO DURO Y SU FUNCIONAMIENTO -- LA TARJETA GRÁFICA -- LOS BUSES Y CABLES -- FUNCIONAMIENTO DEL PC -- CONFIGURACIÓN DE LA BIOS -- LO QUE HEMOS APRENDIDO -- TEST -- TEMA 4. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- 6.2.2 Anticipatory Experiences in the Energy Transition in Europe -- 6.2.3 Renewable Energy in Anticipatory Experiences -- 6.2.3.1 Renewable Energy in AEs: Some Examples -- Jühnde Bio Energy Village, Germany -- Peccioli, Italy -- Western Harbour, Malmo, Sweden -- Samsoe, Denmark -- BedZED, United Kingdom -- 6.2.4 Going Beyond Fossil Fuels in Anticipatory Experiences -- 6.3 THE GERMAN EXPERIENCE OF THE ENERGIEWENDE -- 6.3.1 Energy Policies and Support Mechanisms -- 6.3.1.1 Renewable Electricity Generation -- 6.3.1.2 Heat -- 6.3.1.3 Transport -- 6.3.2 Electricity Costs for Retail and Wholesale -- 6.3.2.1 Retail Pricing -- 6.3.2.2 Wholesale Pricing -- 6.3.3 Energy Security Implications of the Energiewende -- 6.3.4 Acceptance and Social Implications -- 6.4 THE ITALIAN EXPERIENCE WITH RENEWABLE ENERGY -- 6.4.1 Energy Policies and Support Mechanisms -- 6.4.2 Energy Costs for Retail and Wholesale -- 6.4.3 Energy Security Implications -- 6.4.4 Acceptance and Social Implications -- 6.5 COSTS, COMPETITIVENESS AND CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION IN EUROPEAN UNION ENERGY SECURITY POLICY -- 6.5.1 European Energy Transition -- 6.5.2 Energy Costs for Retail and Wholesale -- 6.5.2.1 Electricity -- 6.5.2.2 Natural Gas…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Front Cover -- Handbook of Biofuels Production -- Related titles -- Handbook of Biofuels Production -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of contributors -- Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy -- One - Key issues and assessment of biofuels production -- 1 - Introduction: an overview of biofuels and production technologies -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Development of (bio)chemical conversion technologies -- 1.3 Development of biological conversion technologies -- 1.4 Thermochemical conversion technologies -- 1.5 Process integration and biorefinery -- 1.6 Future trends -- Acknowledgment -- References -- 2 - Multiple objectives policies for biofuels production: environmental, socio-economic, and regulatory issues -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Energy security and supply -- 2.2.1 European Union -- 2.2.2 Brazil -- 2.2.3 United States -- 2.2.4 China -- 2.3 Emission reductions, land use, and other environmental impacts -- 2.4 Food safety and development of rural areas -- 2.5 Biofuels support policies -- 2.5.1 Climate-change mitigation policies -- 2.6 Conclusions -- 2.6.1 Future prospects -- References -- 3 - Life cycle sustainability assessment of biofuels -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Main challenges for biofuel sustainability -- 3.2.1 The necessity for "green biofuels" -- 3.2.2 Effective sustainability schemes for biofuels -- 3.2.3 Scientific studies for biofuel sustainability certification -- 3.3 Life cycle sustainability assessment methodology -- 3.3.1 Goal and scope definition -- 3.3.2 Life Cycle Inventory -- 3.3.3 Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA) -- 3.3.4 Interpretation -- 3.4 LCA considerations of biomass to biofuel conversion routes -- 3.4.1 First-generation biofuels -- 3.4.2 Second-generation biofuels -- 3.4.3 Third- and fourth-generation biofuels -- 3.5 Overview of major findings of selected LCA studies in biofuel production…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…10.2.7 Furnace Drying Technique -- 10.3 Distillation Unit -- 10.4 Simulation and Optimization of the Refining Processes -- 10.4.1 ASPENTM HYSYS Working Phenomena -- 10.4.2 Techniques Used for This Simulation -- 10.4.3 Basic Assumptions -- 10.4.4 Simulation for the Case Study Plant -- 10.4.5 Heat and Material Balance -- 10.4.6 Energy Usage Analysis -- 10.4.7 Energy Management -- 10.4.7.1 Short-Term Measures -- 10.4.7.2 Medium-Term Measures -- 10.4.7.3 Long-Term Measures -- 10.5 Conclusion -- References -- 11 Modeling of Solid and Bio-Fuel Combustion Technologies -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Different Carbon Capture Technologies -- 11.3 Status of Coal/Biomass Combustion Technology -- 11.4 Modeling of Coal/Biomass Combustion -- 11.4.1 Fundamentals of Combustion Modeling -- 11.4.2 Recent Numerical Activities in Combustion -- 11.5 Modeling of Packed Bed Combustion -- 11.5.1 Recent Numerical Models -- 11.5.2 Modeling Methodology -- 11.6 Modeling of Slagging in Combustion -- 11.6.1 Fundamentals of Slagging -- 11.6.2 Processes Involved in Slagging -- 11.6.3 Recent Numerical Works -- 11.7 Example A: Lab-Scale Modeling for Coal Combustion -- 11.7.1 Experimental Study Considered -- 11.7.2 Furnace Description and Operating Conditions -- 11.7.3 Effect of Different Performance Parameters -- 11.8 Example B: Lab-Scale Modeling for Coal/Biomass Co-Firing -- 11.8.1 Experimental Study Considered -- 11.8.2 Investigated Cases -- 11.8.3 Outcome of the Investigation -- 11.9 Conclusion -- Nomenclature -- Greek Symbols -- List of Abbreviations -- References -- 12 Ambient Temperature Rise Consequences for Power Generation in Australia -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.1.1 Energy Use Projection for Australia up to Year 2035 -- 12.1.2 Projected Power Generation in Australia up to the Year 2100 -- 12.1.3 The Rise of Ambient Temperature in Australia up to the year 2100.…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Cover -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 AI in Mechatronics -- 1.1 Introduction to AI Techniques for Mechatronics -- 1.1.1 Overview of Key AI Approaches -- 1.1.2 Benefits of Integrating AI in Mechatronic Systems -- 1.2 Machine Learning for Mechatronic Systems -- 1.2.1 Supervised, Unsupervised, and Reinforcement Learning Techniques -- 1.2.2 Applications in Control, Prediction, Optimization, and Diagnostics -- 1.2.3 Case Studies of Machine Learning in Robotics, Vehicles, and Automation -- 1.3 Computer Vision for Mechatronic Perception -- 1.3.1 Image Processing and Computer Vision Techniques -- 1.3.2 Enabling Environmental Perception and Scene Understanding -- 1.3.3 Vision-Based Control, Inspection, and Monitoring -- 1.4 Soft Computing Techniques -- 1.4.1 Fuzzy Logic Systems for Knowledge Representation and Control -- 1.4.2 Bio-Inspired Algorithms Like Neural Networks and Genetic Algorithms -- 1.4.3 Hybrid Intelligent Systems -- 1.5 AI Planning and Decision-Making -- 1.5.1 Automated Planning Algorithms for Sequencing Actions -- 1.5.2 Decision-Making Under Uncertainty -- 1.5.3 Applications in Navigation, Manufacturing Automation, Etc. -- 1.6 Natural Language Interaction -- 1.6.1 Speech Recognition and Natural Language Processing -- 1.6.2 Enabling Intuitive Human-Machine Interaction -- 1.6.3 Use Cases in Service Robots, Intelligent Agents, Human-Robot Collaboration -- 1.7 AI in Mechatronic System Design -- 1.7.1 Simulation of AI-Based Controllers and Behaviors -- 1.7.2 Tools for Virtual Prototyping of Intelligent Mechatronics -- 1.7.3 AI-Driven Design Optimization -- 1.8 Challenges and Future Outlook -- 1.8.1 Current Limitations in Applying AI to Mechatronics -- 1.8.2 Safety, Security, and Robustness Considerations -- 1.8.3 Emerging Trends and Opportunities -- 1.9 Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…3.2 Hierarchical Structuring of Matter: Diatom Algae and the Bio-Assisted Nanostructured Additive Manufacturing Paradigm -- 3.3 Structural Design of Diatom Frustules -- 3.4 Mechanical Performance of Diatom Frustules - Experimental Characterization -- 3.4.1 Nanoindentation Testing of Diatom Frustules -- 3.4.2 AFM Studies of Diatom Frustules -- 3.5 Engineering Applications of Diatomaceous Earth -- 3.6 NEMS/MEMS Perspective -- 3.7 On the Mathematical Description of Self-Organized Diatom Frustule Growth -- 3.8 On the Kinetics of Diatom Colony Growth -- 3.9 Advanced Pattern Analysis of the Hierarchical Structure of Diatom Frustules -- 3.10 Concluding Remarks -- Acknowledgement -- References -- Part II: Diatom Development, Growth and Metabolism -- Chapter 4 Ring to the Linear: Valve Ontogeny Indicates Two Potential Evolutionary Pathways of Core Araphid Diatoms -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Material and Methods -- 4.2.1 Fragilaria mesolepta -- 4.2.2 Staurosira binodis -- 4.2.3 Induction of Synchronous Division -- 4.2.4 Electron Microscopy -- 4.3 Results -- 4.3.1 Fragilaria mesolepta -- 4.3.2 Staurosira binodis -- 4.4 Discussion -- 4.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5 Mathematical Basis for Diatom Growth Modeling -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 General Physiology of Diatoms -- 5.3 Mathematical View of Diatom Growth -- 5.4 Physical Basis for Diatom Modeling -- 5.4.1 Diatom Dimensions -- 5.4.2 Ambient Temperature -- 5.4.3 Light Intensity and Duration -- 5.5 Review of Existing Mathematical Models -- 5.5.1 Gompertz Model -- 5.5.2 Monod Model -- 5.5.3 Michaelis-Menten Model -- 5.5.4 Droop Model -- 5.5.5 Aquaphy Model -- 5.5.6 Mechanistic Model -- 5.6 Results -- 5.7 Conclusion -- 5.8 Prospects -- References -- Chapter 6 Diatom Growth: How to Improve the Analysis of Noisy Data -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.1.1 What is a Growth Curve? …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…5.3.2 Allocation and implementation of large-scale facilities -- 5.3.3 Optimal operation of processes -- 5.3.4 Develop valuable applications of microalgae biomass -- 5.4 Relevance of Developing Microalgae-Related Wastewater Treatment Processes -- 5.4.1 Improvement of sustainability of wastewater treatment -- 5.4.2 Distributed wastewater treatment -- 5.4.3 Reuse of effluents in agriculture -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 6 : Microalgae-methanotroph cocultures for carbon and nutrient recovery from wastewater -- 6.1 Background -- 6.2 Overview of Microalgae-Methanotroph Cocultures: A Promising W2V Platform for Wastewater Treatment -- 6.3 Experimental and Computational Tools for Real-Time Characterization of the Microalgae-Methanotroph Cocultures -- 6.3.1 Accurate measurement of gas component uptake and production rates in bioconversion -- 6.3.2 Quantitative characterization of microalgae-methanotroph cocultures -- 6.4 Semi-Structured Kinetic Modeling of the Coculture -- 6.5 Integrated Nutrient Recovery and Mitigation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Wastewater Using Microalgae-Methanotroph Cocultures -- 6.5.1 Choice of a suitable biocatalyst -- 6.5.2 Coculture tolerance to contaminants in raw biogas -- 6.5.3 Freshwater consumption required by wastewater treatment -- 6.5.4 Pretreatment of AD effluent -- 6.5.5 Advantage of the coculture over sequential single cultures in carbon and nutrient recovery -- 6.6 Next-Generation Photobioreactors -- 6.7 Outlook and Conclusion -- References -- Part 3: Integration with Other Technologies -- Chapter 7 : Microalgae cultivation in bio-electrochemical systems -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Use of Algae in MFCs -- 7.2.1 Algae as primary producers -- 7.2.2 Algae metabolism -- 7.2.3 Large-scale microalgae cultivation -- 7.3 Role of Algae in PMFCs…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Author Bio -- 1: Introduction to the Private Security Industry and the Investigative Process -- 1.1 The Private Security Industry: Overview and Context -- 1.1.1 The Contemporary State of Private Security -- 1.1.2 Classifications and Functions of the Private Security Industry -- 1.2 The Private Security Industry and Privatization -- 1.3 The Role of Private Security and the Investigative Process -- 1.3.1 Investigative Activities Commonly Encountered by Private Security -- 1.4 Conclusion and Final Thoughts -- Notes -- 2: General Characteristics of a Competent Investigator -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 A Private versus Public Mentality -- 2.2.1 Objectivity and Investigative Practice -- 2.2.2 Logic and Investigative Practice -- 2.2.3 Perseverance, Diligence, and Investigative Practice -- 2.3 Human Relations Skills and Investigative Practice -- 2.4 Ethics and the Investigative Process -- Notes -- 3: Interview and Case Evaluation -- 3.1 Introduction: The Interview and the Investigator -- 3.2 Initial Interview -- 3.2.1 Initial Interview: Administrative Requirements -- 3.2.1.1 Authorization and Release -- 3.2.1.2 Interview Information or Fact Sheets -- 3.2.1.3 Follow-Up Letter -- 3.2.2 Recording Interview Impressions -- 3.3 Case Evaluation and Subsequent Interviews -- Notes -- 4: Witness Testimony and Evidence in the Private Security Industry -- 4.1 The Purpose of Witnesses -- 4.2 Types of Witnesses -- 4.2.1 Missing or Unknown Witnesses -- 4.2.2 Lay Witnesses -- 4.2.3 Expert Witnesses -- 4.2.3.1 Qualifications of the Expert -- 4.2.3.2 Sources of Expert Witnesses -- 4.2.3.3 Expert Service Contracts -- 4.2.4 Character Witnesses -- 4.3 Processing Witnesses -- 4.4 Conclusion -- Notes -- 5: Collection of Information…”

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“…This two-volume book on biomass is a reflection of the increase in biomass related research and applications, driven by overall higher interest in sustainable energy and food sources, by increased awareness of potentials and pitfalls of using biomass for energy, by the concerns for food supply and by multitude of potential biomass uses as a source material in organic chemistry, bringing in the concept of bio-refinery. It reflects the trend in broadening of biomass related research and an increased focus on second-generation bio-fuels. …”

“…This two-volume book on biomass is a reflection of the increase in biomass related research and applications, driven by overall higher interest in sustainable energy and food sources, by increased awareness of potentials and pitfalls of using biomass for energy, by the concerns for food supply and by multitude of potential biomass uses as a source material in organic chemistry, bringing in the concept of bio-refinery. It reflects the trend in broadening of biomass related research and an increased focus on second-generation bio-fuels. …”