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This book examines the ethical responsibilities of engineers and scientists in light of new advances in science with a distinct reflection on quantum mechanics. This thorough coverage of these new advances will assist the reader in rethinking our place in the universe and broadening a sense of ethical responsibility for the planet. This book addresses an approach to integrating these changes and deal with issues such as global climate change and the sixth extinction. This book compares new ideas in engineering that extend ethical boundaries beyond our present understanding in which Engineering ethics is locked in the world view of the 18th and 19th centuries. This books coverage examines how our understanding of the world has changed due to developments in science and society to include green, humanitarian, social justice, and omnium approaches to the engineering profession.  The coverage of societal and ethics in science and engineering practice are examined through four major areas.  Green engineering is the design that promotes the use of processes and products that minimize pollution, promote sustainability, and protect human health without sacrificing economic viability and efficiency. Humanitarian engineering seeks to directly improve the well-being of poor, marginalized, or under-served communities, which often lack the means to address pressing problems. Engineering for social justice imagines a new kind of engineering firmly affixed to the common good. Finally, a new approach, omnium engineering, seeks to promote an engineering profession that considers the wants and needs of all life forms not only that of the human speciesThe scope of this treatise is to examine the premise that the earth is facing grave crises when confronting global climate change and the sixth extinction. Engineering may be the planet's last best hope, but it requires a new ethic that takes a much broader view of the profession's ethical responsibilities.  Moreover, the engineering ethic is rooted in the science of the past (Newtonian mechanic). Science has changed (quantum mechanics) but the engineering world view has not. Embracing this new science will inevitably lead to a new story of our responsibilities towards the planet.

"Our Next Reality does a fantastic job of giving a balanced and insightful analysis to some of the most pressing questions our society will face in the near future. The material is data driven, digestible, and very actionable." RAY KURZWEIL, Author/Entrepreneur/Futurist"A wide-reaching exploration of the intersections between AI, VR and AR: it's a mind-opener, and a source of reflection on how transformative and still unknown the future of communication, personal technology and even personal privacy might become." SCOTT STEIN, Editor at Large, CNETOver the last 100 years, technology has changed our world. Over the next decade it will transform our reality.We are entering a new technological age in which artificial intelligence and immersive media will transform society at all levels, mediating our lives by altering what we see, hear, and experience. Powered by immersive eyewear and driven by interactive AI agents, this new age of computing has the potential to make our world a magical place where the boundaries between the real and the virtual, the human and the artificial, rapidly fade away. If managed well, this could unleash a new age of abundance. If managed poorly, this technological revolution could easily go astray, deeply compromising our privacy, autonomy, agency, and even our humanity.In Our Next Reality, two industry veterans provide a data-driven debate on whether the new world we're creating will be a technological utopia or an AI-powered dystopia and give guidance on how to aim for the best future we can. With a Foreword by renowned author Neal Stephenson and section contributions from industry thought-leaders such as Peter H. Diamandis, Tom Furness, Phillip Rosedale, Tony Parisi, Avi Bar Zeev and Walter Parkes, this book answers over a dozen of the most pressing questions we face as artificial intelligence and spatial computing accelerates the digitization of our world. Find out why our actions in the next decade could determine the trajectory of our species for countless millennia."For anyone who wants to use AI and XR to help build the future, read this book to help you skillfully navigate a future of unprecedented danger and promise." JASON HINER, Editor in Chief, ZDNet"Our Next Reality really is a must-read for anyone who wants to prepare for the massive AI and XR driven disruption coming our way." CHARLIE FINK, Author | Adjunct | Forbes Tech Columnist

WINNERS OF THE 2024 NOBEL PRIZE FOR ECONOMICSLONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZELONGLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES AND SCHRODERS BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEARSHORTLISTED FOR THE LIONEL GELBER PRIZEA FINANCIAL TIMES TECHNOLOGY BOOK OF THE YEARUPDATED WITH A NEW PREFACE'The blueprint we need for the challenges ahead' Shoshana Zuboff'If you are not already an addict of Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson's previous books, Power and Progress is guaranteed to make you one' Jared Diamond'A breathtaking tour of the history and future of technology' Abhijit Banerjee and Esther DufloA bold new interpretation of why technology benefits the elites - and how we must reshape the path of innovation to create true shared prosperity. A thousand years of history make one thing clear: progress is not automatic but depends on the choices we make. Much of the wealth generated by agricultural advances during the Middle Ages was captured by the Church while the peasants starved. The first hundred years of industrialization delivered stagnant incomes for workers, while making a few people rich. Throughout the world today, digital technologies and artificial intelligence increase inequality and undermine democracy. It doesn't have to be this way. Power and Progress demonstrates that the path of technology was once - and can again be - brought under control. With their breakthrough economic theory and manifesto for a better society, Acemoglu and Johnson provide the vision to reshape how we innovate so we can create real prosperity for all.Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson were awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences on 14 October 2024.

Dieses Buch ist Teil eines 6-bändigen Werks. Es befasst sich mit der Anwendung von Differentialgleichungen in diversen Bereichen der Physik und dem Ingenieurwesen. Dabei wird die Bilanzgleichung ins Zentrum der Betrachtung gerückt. Die Lesenden lernen Schritt für Schritt, wie ein konkret gestelltes Problem mit Hilfe sinnvoller Voraussetzungen und Idealisierungen modelliert, als Bilanz formuliert und formalisiert und die entstandene Differentialgleichung bzw. das entstandene Differentialgleichungssystem exakt oder numerisch gelöst wird. Dieses didaktische Konzept wird durchgehend sorgfältig und konsequent für jedes Teilgebiet angewandt und ermöglicht auf diese Weise den Studierenden die Bilanz als etwas Grundlegendes zur Beschreibung eines physikalischen Sachverhalts zu begreifen. Sämtliche theoretisch gewonnenen Ergebnisse werden in Worten festgehalten, teilweise mit Hilfe von Computersimulationen dargestellt und von vielen, konkreten, vollständig gelösten Beispielen begleitet.

Dieses Buch ist Teil eines 6-bändigen Werks. Es ist als Wegweiser für den Einstieg in die Modellierung von Populationen und deren Interaktion gedacht. Die Lesenden erfahren in nachvollziehbaren Schritten, wie ein Ökosystem unter sinnvollen Annahmen und Idealisierungen mit Hilfe von Differentialgleichungen modelliert werden kann und wie die bestehenden Modelle bei einem Eingriff des Menschen oder aufgrund der Berücksichtigung von Phänomenen wie etwa intra- und interspezifische Konkurrenz oder Begrenzung des Nahrungsangebots usw. angepasst werden müssen. Die dabei entstandene Differentialgleichung bzw. das entstandene Differentialgleichungssystem wird exakt oder numerisch gelöst, die Ergebnisse in Worten und mit Hilfe von Computersimulationen festgehalten und von vielen, konkreten, vollständig gelösten Beispielen begleitet.

Dieses 6-bändige Werk befasst sich mit der Anwendung von Differentialgleichungen in diversen Bereichen der Physik und dem Ingenieurwesen. Dabei wird die Bilanzgleichung ins Zentrum der Betrachtung gerückt. Die Lesenden lernen Schritt für Schritt, wie ein konkret gestelltes Problem mit Hilfe sinnvoller Voraussetzungen und Idealisierungen modelliert, als Bilanz formuliert und formalisiert und die entstandene Differentialgleichung bzw. das entstandene Differentialgleichungssystem exakt oder numerisch gelöst wird. Dieses didaktische Konzept wird durchgehend sorgfältig und konsequent für jedes Teilgebiet angewandt und ermöglicht auf diese Weise den Studierenden die Bilanz als etwas Grundlegendes zur Beschreibung eines physikalischen Sachverhalts zu begreifen. Sämtliche theoretisch gewonnenen Ergebnisse werden in Worten festgehalten und von vielen, konkreten, vollständig gelösten Beispielen begleitet.

This book presents the basic concepts, principles and technologies of wireless communication. The author focuses on the characteristics of the channel, the performance degradation, and various technologies to improve the performance of the wireless communication system. The upper technologies involved in building wireless performance are also discussed, and a prototype of the system is presented.

This book describes the international effort to give order to colours and thus facilitate communication about it, two topics deemed essential to a modernising world that were also recognizably complex. Expert essays will enhance readers' understanding of the struggle to coordinate nature with art at a time when approaches to both were undergoing rapid change. Ordering Colours shows how such seemingly trivial concerns as identifying the basic colours and disseminating appropriate colour diagrams had to meet philosophical, scientific and professional needs across Europe. Contributors detail the many schemes for colour systematization and their real-world applications; questions of concern to both academic- and manufacturing-focused investigators throughout the long 18th century. They bring together original research and new thinking about landmark early modern studies to address important developments as well as neglected historical contributions of European arts, sciences, andeconomies. This collection is an important addition to the libraries of all who are interested in public culture and manufacturing developments in the early modern period and is aimed at historians of art, technology, philosophy and physics.

This proceedings volume convenes selected, peer-reviewed contributions presented at the POMS 2021 - International Conference on Production and Operations Management, which was virtually held in Lima, Peru, December 2-4, 2021. This book presents results in the field of Operations Management of key relevance to practitioners, instructors, and students. Topics focus on Operations Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, and Industrial and Production Engineering and Management, where mathematics and its applications play a role. In this work, readers will find a colorful collection of real-world case studies, accompanied by operations research-based managerial models. They touch on myriad topics, ranging from Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics in Operations, Defense, Tourism, and other emerging issues in Operations Management to Healthcare Operations Management and Humanitarian Operations and Crisis Management.The POMS Lima 2021 International Conference has been organized by the Latin America & Caribbean Chapter of the Production and Operations Management Society, the most renowned professional and academic organization representing the interests of production and operations management professionals and academicians around the world. Since 2018, POMS International Conferences have been organized by POMS-LA, the first venue being in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Venue 2021 event was hosted by the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru and Pacific University, two Peruvian Latin-American leading academic institutions from Peru.

A Silicon Valley soldier of fortune builds an electric car and turns a large fortune into a small one. That could be the end of the story. He wouldn't have been the first. Fisker, Coda, Better Place, Aptera, the list has plenty of room for losers. But even looking through the sunglasses, Tesla has made it. In many ways. Great cars, hyped like Apple, a functioning infrastructure, while the competition is still arguing with local suppliers about plug sizes. A total package that feels like it's miles ahead of the competition. How was that possible? Was everyone asleep? Why Tesla of all companies? And what will happen when autonomous driving arrives? Will Apple and Google take over then? Or does Tesla have the answer here too? The author works as an analyst in the automotive industry and has been closely observing the chaotic development of electromobility for years.

This reprint focuses on the fundamentals of smart grids control, with a special emphasis on solutions for electrical distribution grids with decentralized and local production, high renewable energy penetration and load and weather forecasts with uncertainties. Special attention is given to the power quality of smart grids. Techniques like blockchain, IoT and machine learning are analysed and discussed in order to carry out this task for smart grids.

Those who are fasting get more out of life. Or do you? Not eating is the best way to lose weight, at least for the time being. Almost every serious diet plan therefore contains restrictions on food intake, commonly referred to as fasting. The relationship between diet plans and fasting is the subject of this book. The connection between fasting and dieting lies primarily in the effect of both phenomena on the human body and health. Both can influence digestion, metabolism, the immune system and other physiological processes and can affect each other in a good way, but also in a very problematic way.

This book explores how AI is transforming digital marketing and what it means for businesses of all sizes and looks at how AI is being used to personalize content, improve targeting, and optimize campaigns. This book also examines some of the ethical considerations that come with using AI in marketing.

This textbook describes strategic product and service planning, introducing the concept of innovation. Linear models of product development are presented, and the product concept and system architecture generation are introduced. The responsiveness of the development process to uncertainty and complexity is covered, as well as ways of managing  portfolios, programmes and projects. This textbook results from the author's experience of teaching more than 40 years. The methods described in the book have been taught and applied by the students. Examples of concept development projects of products and services carried out by the students are described, many of them revealing great creativity.

Wer fastet, hat mehr vom Leben. Oder doch nicht? Unterbliebene Nahrungsmittelaufnahme ist zumindest vorderhand die beste Methode, um abzunehmen. Nahezu jeder seriöse Diätplan enthält daher Restriktionen im Hinblick auf die Essensaufnahme, landläufig auch Fasten genannt. Der Zusammenhang zwischen Diätplänen und Fasten ist Gegenstand dieses Buches. Der Zusammenhang zwischen Fasten und Diät liegt vor allem in der Auswirkung beider Phänomene auf den menschlichen Körper und die Gesundheit. Beide können die Verdauung, den Stoffwechsel, das Immunsystem und andere physiologische Prozesse beeinflussen und sich gut, aber auch in sehr problematischer Weise beeinflussen.

Il y a un chevalier de fortune de la Silicon Valley qui construit une voiture électrique et transforme une grande fortune en une petite. Telle pourrait être la fin de l'histoire. Il n'aurait pas été le premier. Fisker, Coda, Better Place, Aptera, la liste a encore beaucoup de place pour les perdants. Mais même en regardant à travers les lunettes de soleil, on voit que Tesla a réussi. A bien des égards. De superbes voitures, aussi hype qu'Apple, une infrastructure qui fonctionne, alors que la concurrence se dispute encore avec les services municipaux sur la taille des prises. Un package global qui devance la concurrence de plusieurs kilomètres. Comment cela a-t-il été possible ? Est-ce que tout le monde dormait ? Pourquoi Tesla en particulier ? Et qu'en sera-t-il lorsque la conduite autonome arrivera ? Apple et Google prendront-ils le relais ? Ou Tesla a-t-elle également la réponse ? L'auteur travaille en tant qu'analyste dans le secteur automobile et suit de près depuis des années le développement chaotique de la mobilité électrique.

Low-cost airlines have existed in Europe since the liberalisation of air transport in the late 1990s. Their orientation and character have changed again and again over time. In the meantime, there are already the first "ultra" low-cost airlines. On the other hand, many established airlines are also getting involved in the price war, so that the differences are blurring to some extent. Twenty-five years ago, the effects of climate change and its consequences for air transport were still little researched; today, low-cost airlines, with their difficult environmental balance sheet, are sometimes given the role of bogeyman. Can low-cost airlines survive in this increasingly difficult environment? Is the permanent cost pressure detrimental to safety? Should they switch to the ecologically more sensible long-haul routes? Will cooperation bring about a turnaround? These and many other questions are examined by the author, who has experience in the industry. The conclusion may surprise.

Es baut ein Silicon-Valley-Glücksritter ein Elektroauto und macht aus einem großen Vermögen ein kleines. So könnte das Ende der Geschichte lauten. Er wäre nicht der erste gewesen. Fisker, Coda, Better Place, Aptera, die Liste hat noch viel Platz für Verlierer. Aber selbst der Blick durch die Sonnenbrille zeigt, dass Tesla es geschafft hat. In vielerlei Hinsicht. Tolle Autos, gehypt wie Apple, eine funktionierende Infrastruktur, während der Wettbewerb sich noch mit Stadtwerken über Steckergrößen streitet. Ein Gesamtpaket, das gefühlt meilenweit vor der Konkurrenz davonfährt. Wie war das möglich? Haben alle geschlafen? Warum ausgerechnet Tesla? Und wie geht es weiter, wenn das autonome Fahren kommt? Übernehmen dann Apple und Google? Oder hat Tesla auch hier die Antwort? Der Autor arbeitet als Analyst in der Automobilbranche und beobachtet seit Jahren insbesondere die sich chaotisch entwickelnde Elektromobilität intensiv.

This book presents practical guidelines and recommendations for the design in seismic-prone regions. It is based on extensive research and it includes original drawings and sketches at the macro and micro levels. It is the first time that an attempt has been made to publish a book on urban design in the seismic-prone regions, covering the needs of government officials, planners, economists, architects, engineers and scientists, with the purpose of planning for seismic risk reduction and the practical implementation of method-ologies and findings in earthquake affected regions. The guidelines presented are expected to be immensely beneficial to all countries in the earth-quake prone regions, particularly in the developing world.

This book emphasizes simple and concise coverage of the fundamental aspects of measuring systems. It is designed to provide the reader with essential knowledge regarding signals, signal analysis, signal conditioning circuits, and data acquisition systems. The prerequisites are a basic knowledge of multivariable calculus, introductory physics, and a familiarity with basic electrical circuits and components. Delivers topics and techniques that are fundamental to the understanding of the measurement process. These include standards, dynamic characteristics of measuring devices, statistical analysis of data, uncertainty analysis, signal conditioning devices, transistors,and logic circuits, analog to digital converters. To aid in the understanding of the subject matter and related applications, the book chapters are complemented with examples and problems. Careful attention was paid to the details of figures and illustration to help enforce the learning objectives of this book.

This book covers synthesis, characterization, and applications of diverse types of nanomaterials. Specifically, it describes carbon, graphene, and graphene oxide-based nanomaterials and their use for environmental remediation; rare-earth ions-activated nanophosphors and their application; lanthanide-based oxides as advanced nanostructured materials for organic decontamination; and advanced functional nanomaterials for pollutant sensing and water remediation. The chapters explore the use of nanomaterials in solid-phase extraction technique, design of colorimetric sensor based on gold nanoparticles, optical sources and waveguides based on flexible 1D nanomaterials, synthesis and property characterization of 2D materials with applications, and the scale effects on the value of the surface energy of a solid. The developments of some nanomaterials such as zinc and nickel sulfides as photocatalysts and electrocatalysts, effects of reducing size and incorporation of nanoadditives, advanced carbon nanomaterials such as carbon nanotubes, carbon nanofibers, and graphene and its derivations as adsorbents, and carbon spheres and carbon soot for tribological applications are also presented in this book. In addition, nanomaterials for concrete coating applications and advances in the processing of high-entropy alloys by means of mechanical alloying are also covered. Subsequently, the use of nanomaterials in endodontics and the use of nanotechnology strategies to enhance restorative resin-based dental nanomaterials are reported.

Complex variable theory is attractive for engineers as it offers elegant approaches for certain types of differential equations in engineering including heat transfer, solid mechanics, and fluid mechanics. However, a gap exists between books written by mathematicians and books written by engineers in their specific fields. Naturally, mathematicians tend to emphasize rigorousness and consistency while less emphasizing applications. On the other hand, books written by engineers often jump directly to the specific topics assuming that the readers already have sufficient background of complex variables and the pathway from theory to the application is not clearly elucidated. This book closes the gap in the literature. providing a smooth transition from basic theory to the application is accomplished. Although it is not possible to cover all the topics in engineering exhaustively, the readers can at least find the logic of how and why complex variables are effective for some of the engineering problems. Another motivation for writing this book is to demonstrate that the readers can take advantage of a computer algebra system, Mathematica, to facilitate tedious algebra and visualize complex functions so that they can focus on principles instead of spending endless hours on algebra by hand. Unlike numerical tools such as MATLAB and FORTRAN, Mathematica can expand, differentiate, and integrate complex-valued functions symbolically. Mathematica can be used as a stand-alone symbolic calculator or a programming tool using the Wolfram Language. If Mathematica is not available locally, Wolfram Cloud Basic can be used online as a free service to execute Mathematica statements.

This book is an attempt to address this wide topic with a multi-disciplinary approach. Nowadays, robotics is developing at a much faster pace than ever in the past, both inside and outside industrial environments. While other publications focus on describing the theoretical basis of robot motion, this book pays special attention to explain the fundamentals through real applications. Thus, it represents a perfect combination for studying this topic along with other theoretical books. Each chapter has been authored by experts in specific areas spanning from the mechanics of machinery to control theory, informatics, mechatronics. Chapters have been divided into two sections. The first one is aiming to give a theoretical background. The second section is focused on applications. This book project can be foreseen as a reference for young professionals/researchers to overview the most significant aspects in robotics.

This book is designed to provide rich research hub for researchers, teachers, and students to ease research hassle/challenges. The book is rich and comprehensive enough to provide answers to frequently asked research questions because the content of the book touches several disciplines cutting across computing, engineering, medicine, education, and sciences in general. The rich multidisciplinary contents of the book promise to leave all users satisfied. The valuable features in the book include but not limited to: demonstration of mathematical expressions for implementation of machine learning models, integration of learning techniques, and projection of future AI and IoT technologies. These technologies will enable systems to be simulative, predictive, and self-operating smart systems. The primary audience of the book include but not limited to researchers, teachers, and postgraduate and undergraduate students in computing, engineering, medicine, education, and science fields.

The construction industry has long been a driving force behind global economic growth; however, despite its boom, it still faces a host of challenges, including lagging productivity, labor, and environmental sustainability. It is therefore crucial for the industry to undergo industrial transformation and upgrade to ensure its continued and healthy development. Intelligent construction provides a promising solution to these challenges. Over the past two decades, intelligent and computer technologies have revolutionized the construction industry, improving sustainability, safety, and productivity. These technologies have become indispensable tools for construction professionals, enabling them to collaborate, communicate, and perform tasks more efficiently. As these technologies continue to advance, there is still much scope for researchers and industry practitioners to promote digital and intelligent transformation in this field. This Special Issue aims to provide a platform to explore state-of-the-art knowledge, practical implementations, and cutting-edge innovations in the area of intelligent and computer technologies and their applications in construction. Intelligent construction is a complex topic that encompasses the entire project life cycle. The papers in this Special Issue provide excellent examples of the development and application of Building Information Modeling (BIM), blockchain, and deep learning to improve safety, quality, and sustainability in construction projects.

In recent years, the growth of the IoT has made an increasing amount of data available to be analyzed and exploited for the creation of intelligent models and solutions. In the Smart Home domain, new application scenarios have opened up, facilitated by the emergence of new techniques and paradigms that enable the development of smart devices. The application of Artificial Intelligence in this context aims to simplify and automate activities, increase security, reduce energy consumption, and generally optimize home-related processes.This Special Issue discusses the application of Artificial Intelligence to smart home automation through the use of various techniques, ranging from speech recognition, human behavior recognition, automatic home temperature control, electricity consumption monitoring, and the development of intelligent agents for building knowledge representations of unknown environments.