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InCIEC 2014
Proceedings of the International Civil and Infrastructure Engineering Conference 2014
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2015
The special focus of this proceedings is to cover the areas of infrastructure engineering and sustainability management. The state-of-the art information in infrastructure and sustainable issues in engineering covers earthquake, bioremediation, synergistic management, timber engineering, flood management...
Air Pollution and Greenhouse Gases
From Basic Concepts to Engineering Applications for Air Emission Control
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2014
This textbook discusses engineering principles relating to air pollution and greenhouse gases (GHGs); it focuses on engineering principles and designs of related devices and equipment for air emission control for a variety of industries such as energy, chemical, and transportation industries. The...
GCEC 2017
Proceedings of the 1st Global Civil Engineering Conference
Language: English
Release Date: May 12, 2018
This book gathers the proceedings of the 1st Global Civil Engineering Conference, GCEC 2017, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on July 25–28, 2017. It highlights how state-of-the-art techniques and tools in various disciplines of Civil Engineering are being applied to solve real-world problems. The...
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Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2016
This book details three main topics: the screening and characterization of hydrocarbons from air, soil and water; technologies in the biodegradation of hydrocarbons; and the bioconversion of hydrocarbons for biofuel/chemicals, as well as recent developments in the remediation of hydrocarbons and their...
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Language: English
Release Date: August 10, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: August 10, 2016
This book presents the latest advances in and current research perspectives on the field of urban/industrial solid waste recycling for bio-energy and bio-fuel recovery. It chiefly focuses on five main thematic areas, namely bioreactor landfills coupled with energy and nutrient recovery; microbial...
Locomotives and Rail Road Transportation
Technology, Challenges and Prospects
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2017
This book is intended to serve as a compendium on the state-of-the-art research in the field of locomotives and rail road transport. The book includes chapters on different aspects of the subject from renowned international experts in the field. The book looks closely at diesel engine locomotives...
by Pratima Bajpai
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2016
The book describes the pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass for biomass-to-biofuel conversion processes, which is an important step in increasing ethanol production for biofuels. It also highlights the main challenges and suggests possible ways to make these technologies feasible for the biofuel...
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Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2017
This is the third in a series of three proceedings of the 20th Pacific Basin Nuclear Conference (PBNC). This volume covers the topics of Power Reactor and New Buildings, Waste Management, Acquiring Medical and Biological Benefits and Student program. As one in the most important and influential...
The Fracture Mechanics of Plant Materials
Wood and Bamboo
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2018
This book introduces readers to the application of fracture mechanics and mesomechanics to the analysis of the fracture behaviors of wood and bamboo. It presents a range of research methods to study the fracture behaviors of wood and bamboo, taking into account their various fracture mechanisms resulting...
A Discussion on Chinese Road of NGOs
Reform and Co-governance by Society
Language: English
Release Date: March 24, 2017
This book reflects the author’s views on NGO development in China and includes recent papers, reviews, and policy suggestions he has written. This collection introduces the current state of research on NGOs and their development in China to an English-speaking audience, allowing them to understand China’s social reforms, which center on NGOs.
The Flipped Classroom
Practice and Practices in Higher Education
Language: English
Release Date: February 27, 2017
Teaching and learning within higher education continues to evolve with innovative and new practices such as flipped teaching. This book contributes to the literature by developing a much deeper understanding of the complex phenomenon of flipped classroom approaches within higher education. It also...
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Language: English
Release Date: December 11, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: December 11, 2015
This book highlights the state-of-the-art tourism and hospitality industry in Southeast Asian countries, while also presenting future directions for the industry with an emphasis on decision-making models. It first elaborates on the significant role of the tourism and hospitality industry given the...
Changing Trends in Japan's Employment and Leisure Activities
Implications for Tourism Marketing
Language: English
Release Date: February 16, 2017
This book reviews employment and leisure trends in Japan from the post-war era to the present. In addition, it also examines how these trends will affect tourism destinations and businesses that rely heavily on Japanese overseas tourism. Topics that are of particular interest to readers include the...
Perspectives on Economic Development and Policy in India
In Honour of Suresh D. Tendulkar
Language: English
Release Date: December 5, 2016
The book pays tribute to the celebrated economist Professor Suresh Tendulkar’s contribution and scholarship to economics, economic-policy making, and economic reforms in India. Professor Tendulkar served on numerous panels and commissions set up to reform diverse aspects of India’s economy. To...