Fundamentals and Criteria
Edited by
Michel Feidt, University Henri Poincaré, France.
Antonio Valero-Capilla, University of Zaragoza, Spain.
January 2024
This book on energy physics and energy efficiency discusses two essential components of energy physics: the fundamentals and the criteria. It covers the historical basis of Carnot models, the thermostatic cycles of double-function heat pumps and the opt... (Read more)
Geodynamic Framework and Remarkable Examples in Europe
Edited by
Sophie Decrée, Geological Survey of Belgium (Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences), Belgium.
January 2024
Metallic resources play a huge role in many fields: in the energy transition, the development of new technologies and the production and storage of green energy. Metallic Resources 1 presents various studies in notable European metallogenic regions or d... (Read more)
Geodynamic Framework and Remarkable Examples in the World
Edited by
Sophie Decrée, Geological Survey of Belgium (Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences), Belgium.
January 2024
Metallic resources play a huge role in many fields: in the energy transition, the development of new technologies and the production and storage of green energy. Metallic Resources 2 presents various studies in notable metallogenic regions or deposits ... (Read more)
Shared Modeling, Mutual Data, the New Art of Building
Edited by
Régine Teulier, Institut Polytechnique de Paris, Palaiseau, France.
Marie Bagieu, Builders École d’Ingénieurs, France.
January 2024
This book presents how Building Information Modeling (BIM) and the use of shared representation of built assets facilitate design, construction and operation processes (ISO 19650). The modeling of public works data disrupts the art of construction. Written... (Read more)
Edited by
Luc Massou, Université de Lorraine, France.
Patrick Mpondo-Dicka, Université Toulouse Jean-Jaurès, France.
Nathalie Pinède, Université Bordeaux Montaigne, France.
January 2024
From a cluster of interconnected HTML pages to online service platforms, websites are constantly changing in form and function. These transformations have led, on the one hand, to human and social sciences renewing or inventing analytical methodologies; an... (Read more)
Legal Framework for Space Activities
Edited by
Thomas Leclerc, Université de Bretagne Occidentale, France.
January 2024
Outer space is subject to a legal framework; there is a set of rules specifically dedicated to outer space and to the activities carried out there. These rules have developed since 1957, the year the first artificial satellite was launched. Major changes h... (Read more)
Edited by
Guy-Franck Richard, Institut Pasteur, France.
January 2024
The genome of a living being is composed of DNA sequences with diverse origins. Beyond single-copy genes, whose product has a biological function that can be inferred by experimentation, certain DNA sequences, present in a large number of copies, escape th... (Read more)
Meteorology, Climate and Atmospheric Composition
Edited by
Thierry Phulpin, Météo-France, Lannion, France.
Didier Renaut, Météo-France, Paris, France.
Hervé Roquet, Météo-France, Lannion, France.
Claude Camy-Peyret, Institut Pierre Simon Laplace, Paris, France.
January 2024
How can atmospheric variables such as temperature, wind, rain and ozone be measured by satellites? How are these measurements taken and what has been learned since the first measurements in the 1970s? What data are currently available and what data are exp... (Read more)
Meteorology, Climate and Atmospheric Composition
Edited by
Thierry Phulpin, Météo-France, Lannion, France.
Didier Renaut, Météo-France, Paris, France.
Hervé Roquet, Météo-France, Lannion, France.
Claude Camy-Peyret, Institut Pierre Simon Laplace, Paris, France.
January 2024
How can atmospheric variables such as temperature, wind, rain and ozone be measured by satellites? How are these measurements taken and what has been learned since the first measurements in the 1970s? What data are currently available and what data are exp... (Read more)
Graphic Semiology, Semiotics and Geovisualization
Edited by
Boris Mericskay, University of Rennes 2, France.
January 2024
With the development of information technology and the Internet, cartography has undergone profound changes in terms of tools, uses and audiences. This new socio-technical context has consequences for cartographic communication that must be considered in l... (Read more)
Edited by
Anne Bouquillon, C2RMF, France.
Patrice Lehuédé, Saint-Gobain Recherche, France.
January 2024
Although the development of lead crystal was a major step in the history of glass in the late 17th century, the presence of lead in vitreous matrices (glass and glazes) is much older, dating back to the second millennium BCE. Lead in Glassy Materials in... (Read more)
Edited by
Véronique Verrez-Bagnis, Ifremer, France.
January 2024
This book offers a state-of-the-art analysis on the main challenges facing the aquatic products processing industry. The topics explored are particularly relevant to the issues faced by European consumers and processors, but the information provided within... (Read more)
Edited by
Ernesto Di Mauro, Académie Européenne Interdisciplinaire of Sciences, France.
January 2024
Origin of Life studies have a nearly-impossible goal: understanding nature through the comprehension of its origins and its complexities. As a growing field with poorly-defined borders, Origin of Life studies profit from progress in other disciplines. T... (Read more)
Edited by
Serge Bouffard, CEA, France.
Nathalie Moncoffre, CNRS, France.
December 2023
At every stage of the fuel cycle, the materials used are at the heart of nuclear energy safety issues. These materials, which range from steel to polymers, including ceramics, glass, concrete and graphite, are submitted to extreme stresses combining mechan... (Read more)
Edited by
Michele Farisco, Uppsala University, Sweden, and at Biogem Institute, Ariano Irpino (AV), Italy.
December 2023
There is a growing discussion concerning the relationship between neuroethical reflections and cultural diversity, which is among the most impactful factors in shaping neuroethics, both as a scientific discipline and a social enterprise. The impacts of cul... (Read more)
Design and Security Proofs
Edited by
Christina Boura, University of Versailles, France.
Maria Naya-Plasencia, Inria, France.
December 2023
Symmetric cryptology is one of the two main branches of cryptology. Its applications are essential and vital in the Information Age, due to the efficiency of its constructions. The scope of this book in two volumes is two-fold. First, it presents the mo... (Read more)
Cryptanalysis and Future Directions
Edited by
Christina Boura, University of Versailles, France.
Maria Naya-Plasencia, Inria, France.
December 2023
Symmetric cryptology is one of the two main branches of cryptology. Its applications are essential and vital in the Information Age, due to the efficiency of its constructions. The scope of this book in two volumes is two-fold. First, it presents the mo... (Read more)
Nuclear Fuel Cycle Economic Analysis
Jacques Percebois, University of Montpellier, France.
Nicolas Thiollière, IMT Atlantique, France.
December 2023
This book presents the factual, precise, complete and accessible economic elements of nuclear energy in order to contribute to an informed and dispassionate debate. It begins with an in-depth analysis of the strategic policies relating to nuclear energy... (Read more)
Nuclear Issues in the Energy Transition
Edited by
Jacques Percebois, University of Montpellier, France.
Nicolas Thiollière, IMT Atlantique, France.
December 2023
This book presents the factual, precise, complete and accessible economic elements of nuclear energy in order to contribute to an informed and dispassionate debate. It analyzes the economic aspects of spent fuel management, including the costs and finan... (Read more)
Fundamental Physics, Materials and Measurements
Edited by
Hiroyuki Akinaga, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Japan.
Atsuko Kosuga, Osaka Metropolitan University, Japan.
Takao Mori, University of Tsukuba, Japan.
Gustavo Ardila, Grenoble Alpes University and IMEP – LaHC, France.
December 2023
This book explores a key technology regarding the importance of connections via an Internet of Things network and how this helps us to easily communicate with others and gather information. Namely, what would happen if this suddenly became unavailable due ... (Read more)
Challenges and Prospects
Edited by
Hiroyuki Akinaga, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Japan.
Atsuko Kosuga, Osaka Metropolitan University, Japan.
Takao Mori, University of Tsukuba, Japan.
Gustavo Ardila, Grenoble Alpes University and IMEP – LaHC, France.
December 2023
This book explores a key technology regarding the importance of connections via an Internet of Things network and how this helps us to easily communicate with others and gather information. Namely, what would happen if this suddenly became unavailable due ... (Read more)
Optimizing Properties
Edited by
Mohamed Gouné, University of Bordeaux, France.
Thierry Iung, ArcelorMittal, France.
Jean-Hubert Schmitt, Centrale Supélec, France.
December 2023
In recent years, significant developments have been made to increase the mechanical strength of steels in order to reduce the overall weight of structures, particularly in motor vehicles. Depending on the application, the increase in strength should not be... (Read more)
Kamel Haddadou, GANDI group, France.
Guy Pujolle, Sorbonne University, France.
December 2023
A major transformation in the world of networks is underway, as the focus shifts from physical technology to software-based solutions. In this book, the authors present this new generation of networks that are based in the Cloud by detailing the transit... (Read more)
From Theory to Applications
Edited by
Pascal Vasseur, University of Picardie Jules Verne, France.
Fabio Morbidi, University of Picardie Jules Verne, France.
December 2023
Omnidirectional cameras, vision sensors that can capture 360° images, have in recent years had growing success in computer vision, robotics and the entertainment industry. In fact, modern omnidirectional cameras are compact, lightweight and inexpensive, a... (Read more)
Computer and Statistical Approaches
Edited by
Christine Froidevaux, University of Paris-Saclay, France.
Marie-Laure Martin-Magniette, INRAE, France.
Guillem Rigaill, INRAE, France.
December 2023
The study of biological data is constantly undergoing profound changes. Firstly, the volume of data available has increased considerably due to new high throughput techniques used for experiments. Secondly, the remarkable progress in both computational a... (Read more)
Edited by
Magali Talandier, University of Grenoble Alpes, France.
Josselin Tallec, University of Grenoble Alpes, France.
December 2023
Spatial planning has embraced the idea of dealing with territorial inequalities by focusing on equipment logic on a national scale, and then economic development on a local scale. Today, this issue is creating new angles of debate with strong political ... (Read more)
Edited by
Natacha Aveline-Dubach, CNRS, France.
December 2023
Over the last 20 years, urbanization processes have undergone profound transformations under the growing influence of private actors, particularly in the financial sector. This has exposed the physical environment of various cities to global capital flows,... (Read more)
Understanding and Anticipating Urban Renewal
Jean-Philippe Antoni, University of Burgundy, France.
December 2023
Sustainable urban planning and urban renewal are major challenges of the 21st century. In this context, Urbanism and Town Planning proposes a geohistorical approach to urban construction. The city and its neighborhoods are studied through their material... (Read more)
Edited by
Gaële Lesteven, ENTPE – University of Lyon, France.
December 2023
Urban Mobility Systems in the World provides insight into the geographical organization of urban mobility systems around the world. These “systems” consist of infrastructure networks, existing transport services and people’s travel practices. Adoptin... (Read more)
Principles and Application
Edited by
François Baudin, Sorbonne University, France.
December 2023
This book presents the Rock-Eval® method, which was invented in France in the 1970s and is used by the oil industry worldwide to characterize source rocks and reservoir rocks as well as their petroleum potential. Rock Eval® has also spread to other field... (Read more)
Additive Manufacturing, Vibratory Control, Agro-composite, Mechatronics
Edited by
Abdelkhalak El Hami, INSA-Rouen-Normandie, France.
November 2023
Today’s information technology, along with Artificial Intelligence (AI), is moving towards total communication between all computerized systems. AI is a representation of human intelligence based on the creation and application of algorithms in specific ... (Read more)
Edited by
Irene G. Curulli, Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), the Netherlands.
Deniz Ikiz Kaya, Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), the Netherlands.
Arghavan Khaefi, Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), the Netherlands.
November 2023
Cultural heritage is increasingly recognized for its contributions to the transition to climate action, and heritage education can play an important role in developing climate adaptation competencies. These can foster positive dialogs surrounding climate c... (Read more)
Analog Devices
Christian Gontrand, INL/INSA Lyon, France.
November 2023
At the end of the Second World War, a new technological trend was born: integrated electronics. This trend relied on the enormous rise of integrable electronic devices. Analog Devices and Circuits is composed of two volumes: the first deals with analog ... (Read more)
Physical Mechanisms of Deformation and Dynamic Behavior
Maurice Leroy, University of Nantes, France.
November 2023
This book studies the flow of materials and the influence of strain rates on the relationship between imposed stresses and the dynamic deformations obtained. It provides applications for shaping, molecular molding, shrink-fit assembly and welding, includin... (Read more)
Conditions for a Great Democratic Debate
Bernard Reber, Sciences Po, Paris, France.
November 2023
There is no democracy without responsible deliberation. Deliberation is not just a respectful discussion without mutual recognition of individual and institutional responsibilities. This book discusses the theory of deliberative democracy including its phi... (Read more)
Various Approaches in the Field of Techno-scientific Knowledge
Edited by
Jean-Pierre Briffaut, Institut Mines-Télécom, France.
November 2023
Complexity is not a new issue. In fact, in their days, William of Ockham and René Descartes proposed what can best be described as reductionist methods for dealing with it. Over the course of the twentieth century, a science of complexity has emerged i... (Read more)
Building Otherness in the Favelas of Rio de Janeiro
Thomas Apchain, ESTHUA, University of Angers, France.
November 2023
For a long time, favelas were a source of fear for tourists visiting Rio de Janeiro. Now that they are more appealing, some have become popular tourist destinations even though they are still regarded as an “off the beaten track” activity. Favela To... (Read more)
Role of Enterprises and Organizations
Edited by
Martine Brasseur, Paris Cité University and CEDAG, France.
Annie Bartoli, Paris-Saclay University, France.
Didier Chabaud, IAE Paris Sorbonne Business School, France.
Pascal Grouiez, Paris Cité University and LADYSS, France.
Gilles Rouet, Paris Cité University, France.
November 2023
Inequalities and other “social fractures” mark our contemporary economies and societies. While global approaches may have long been sufficient in the past, the focus today is on how local dynamics can make inclusion possible. This two-volume collect... (Read more)
A Renewal of Relationships with Knowledge
Edited by
Theodora Balmon, University of Québec in Montréal, Canada, and the University of Corse Pasquale Paoli, France.
Bruno Garnier, University of Corse Pasquale Paoli, France.
November 2023
For two centuries, the school system has been a central point around which other players have gravitated: local authorities, voluntary organizations and the world of work. Over the course of the 20th century, this school centric configuration underwent a t... (Read more)
Challenges of Managing Innovation Processes
Sophie Bollinger, University of Strasbourg, France.
November 2023
Innovation is an essential growth lever for organizations. Like any strategic element, it must be managed to ensure the right decision is made at the right time. When we talk about management, we naturally also consider management control. However, using m... (Read more)
Abdelkhalak El Hami, INSA Rouen Normandie, France.
Mohamed Eid, INSA Rouen Normandie, France.
October 2023
Probabilistic modeling of system performance, built primarily on the foundation of reliability theory, is referred to as reliability-based modeling. This book progressively builds up the functional complexity of system modeling. It starts by modeling th... (Read more)
Realities and Perspectives
Joël Fleurence, University of Nantes, France.
October 2023
Algae, macroalgae and microalgae can be valuable biological resources in a new, more environmentally friendly form of agriculture known as agrobiology. Indeed, the biological properties associated with algae are frequently relevant for agricultural and zoo... (Read more)
Daniel Ventre, CESDIP Laboratory (CNRS, Paris-Saclay University), France.
Philippe Guillot, University of Paris 8, France.
October 2023
In cyberspace, data flows transit massively and freely on a planetary scale. The generalization of encryption, made necessary by the need to protect these exchanges, has resulted in states and their intelligence services forgoing listening and interception... (Read more)
The Road to a New Paradigm with Encrypted Traffic
Van Van Tong, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Vietnam.
Sami Souihi, Paris-Est Créteil University (UPEC), France.
Hai-Anh Tran, SoICT at HUST, Vietnam.
Abdelhamid Mellouk, IT4H High School Engineering Department, UPEC, France.
October 2023
Nowadays, the Internet is becoming more and more complex due to an ever-increasing number of network devices, various multimedia services and a prevalence of encrypted traffic. Therefore, in this context, this book presents a novel efficient multi modul... (Read more)
Paul Bouvier-Patron, CERGAM, France.
October 2023
Businesses and enterprises can no longer avoid the concern of their Natural Environmental impact, which calls into question their economic activities. Frugal Innovation and Innovative Creation is at the crossroads of economics and management in business... (Read more)
Sustainable Decision Support
Anicia Jaegler, KEDGE Business School, France.
Thierry Roques, KEDGE Business School, France.
October 2023
Supply chains are now more essential than ever to the functioning of our society; however their environmental and societal impacts are often subject to well-founded criticism. Transforming a supply chain to make it more sustainable and responsible often... (Read more)
Kinetic and Hydrodynamic Approaches
Kamel Ourabah, University of Science and Technology – Houari Boumediene, Algeria.
October 2023
The Universe is made up of systems consisting of a very large number of particles interacting in a very complex way. When studying these systems, a precise microscopic approach is unattainable. In practice, the best strategy is one that is able to “disti... (Read more)
Progress and Decline
Jacques Balthazart, University of Liège, Belgium.
October 2023
Research in biology and all basic sciences has undergone profound transformations in recent decades. We have seen the development of extremely sophisticated techniques, allowing us to study, in an objective manner, questions that were still considered scie... (Read more)
From Tissues to Humans
Pascal Sommer, CNRS, France.
Romain Debret, CNRS, France.
October 2023
Elasticity is absolutely necessary for living a normal life. This fact is cruelly revealed when respiratory, cardiac, digestive, sensory, motor, reproductive or aesthetic problems appear following the inexorable decline of our elastic capital. The prote... (Read more)
Introduction
El Mustapha Ait Ben Hassi, CRMEF in Marrakech, Morocco.
October 2023
Many physical, chemical, biological and even economic phenomena can be modeled by differential or partial differential equations, and the framework of distribution theory is the most efficient way to study these equations. A solid familiarity with the lang... (Read more)
A Historical Perspective
Marc Gilbert, Pierre and Marie Curie University, France.
Sergej Pirkmajer, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia.
October 2023
This book provides a comprehensive review of the history of concepts of the endocrine, nervous and immune systems throughout the last century. Historically, these systems were long considered as compartments that performed separate and different functio... (Read more)
Example of the Analysis of Media and Online Information
Edited by
Inna Lyubareva, IMT Atlantique, France.
Roger Waldeck, IMT Atlantique, France.
October 2023
As with many rapidly evolving areas, research on pluralism in media and information makes use of appropriate interdisciplinary approaches that consider diverse and interdependent factors. These considerations include new economic constraints, journalistic ... (Read more)
Engineering, Value Chains and Socio-economic Models
Edited by
Vanessa Casadella, University of Picardie Jules Verne, IUT de l’Oise, France.
Dimitri Uzunidis, University of Littoral, France.
October 2023
Innovation is a major challenge for economic development and social progress. Faced with the ecological and food problems that the world is currently experiencing, the legitimacy of innovation takes on its full meaning, particularly in developing countries... (Read more)
Edited by
Monia Ben Khader Bouzid, ENIT, Tunisia.
Gérard Champenois, University of Poitiers, France.
October 2023
Wind energy conversion systems are subject to many different types of faults and therefore fault detection is highly important to ensure reliability and safety. Monitoring systems can help to detect faults before they result in downtime. This book prese... (Read more)
Expertise, Decision and Crisis Management
Jean-Charles Pomerol, Pierre and Marie Curie University (UPMC), France
September 2023
Despite uncertainty, people are born to act. Faced with environmental aggression and upheaval, inaction is more stressful than action. What choices, strategies or methods need to be implemented so that action is as effective as possible in terms of the ... (Read more)
Biosensors, Graphene and Intra-Body Communications
Dominique Paret, DP Consulting, France
Pierre Crégo, Mercury Technologies, France
Pauline Solère, ESIEE, France
September 2023
This book defines and elucidates the topic of smart “second skin” clothing, which must be flexible, washable, ironable, long-lasting and battery-free. We explore the possibilities for its use in fields such as health, well-being, sports and leisure. ... (Read more)
From Theory to Practice
Patrick Ciarlet, ENSTA Paris, France
Eric Lunéville, ENSTA Paris, France
September 2023
The finite element method, which emerged in the 1950s to deal with structural mechanics problems, has since undergone continuous development. Using partial differential equation models, it is now present in such fields of application as mechanics, physics,... (Read more)
Principles, State of the Art and Trends
Edited by
Jocelyn Bonjour, CETHIL - INSA of Lyon, France
September 2023
In the context of global warming and the energy transition, two essential questions arise: how to cool environments without major environmental impact and how to produce heat efficiently without combustion. These questions reveal a reversal of the energy p... (Read more)
Robin Bouclier, INSA-Toulouse, France
Jean-Charles Passieux, INSA-Toulouse and the Clément Ader Institute, France
September 2023
Isogeometric analysis (IGA) consists of using the same higher-order and smooth spline functions for the representation of geometry in Computer Aided Design as for the approximation of solution fields in Finite Element Analysis. Now, almost twenty years aft... (Read more)
Guidelines and Case Studies
Manon Enjolras, University of Lorraine, France
Daniel Galvez, University of Santiago, Chile
Mauricio Camargo, University of Lorraine, France
September 2023
Scientific thinking concerning the way in which we drive innovation has been widely developed in recent years. It is known that the process of innovation consists of a succession of decision-making processes that require simultaneous technical, economical,... (Read more)
Benoît Robyns, University Catholique of Lille and L2EP, France
Claude Lenglet, Nord-Europe TIR Consulting Group LLC, France
Hervé Barry, University Catholique of Lille, France
Malik Bozzo-Rey, University Catholique of Lille, France
September 2023
Climate change and the loss of biodiversity are now realities. Their causes and origins stem from the energy, goods and resources relied upon by the lifestyle of a growing part of humanity. Smart Users for Energy and Societal Transition presents this mu... (Read more)
Microstructures, Post-processing and Use Properties
Edited by
Patrice Peyre, PIMM laboratory, France
Éric Charkaluk, École Polytechnique, France
September 2023
Over the last decade or so, additive manufacturing has revolutionized design and manufacturing methods by allowing more freedom in design and functionalities unattainable with conventional processes. This has generated extraordinarily high interest in both... (Read more)
Dmitri Koroliouk, National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”, and University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy
Igor Samoilenko, University of Kyiv, Ukraine
September 2023
This book illustrates a number of asymptotic and analytic approaches applied for the study of random evolutionary systems, and considers typical problems for specific examples. In this case, constructive mathematical models of natural processes are used, w... (Read more)
Thien-Phap Nguyen, Nantes University, France
September 2023
Defects play a key role in the physical properties of semiconductors and devices, and their identification is essential in assessing the reliability of electronic devices. Defects in Organic Semiconductors and Devices introduces the fundamental aspects ... (Read more)
State of the Art and Trends
Edited by
Alessandro Cresti, CNRS, France
September 2023
Recent advances in physics, material sciences and technology have allowed the rise of new paradigms with bright prospects for digital electronics, going beyond the reach of Moore’s law, which details the scaling limit of electronic devices in terms of si... (Read more)
Edited by
Guillaume Drevon, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland
Vincent Kaufmann, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland
September 2023
The concept of mobility has grown enormously over the last two decades. A large part of the social sciences has been interested in the different forms of mobility, from a wide variety of spatial and temporal scales. This book presents the different spat... (Read more)
The Ethics and Politics of Animal Lives
Edited by
Florence Burgat, INRAE and ENS, France
Emilie Dardenne, University of Rennes 2, France
September 2023
This interdisciplinary volume deals with the most painful situations encountered by animals in the wild or under human guardianship. It seeks to illustrate some remarkable cases and present a general picture of the commodification of animals. This volu... (Read more)
Geodynamic Setting of the Himalayan Range
Edited by
Rodolphe Cattin, University of Montpellier, France
Jean-Luc Epard, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
September 2023
The Himalaya is well known as the largest and highest mountain belt on Earth. Advances in geoscience over the past few decades have revealed a complex picture of the dynamics of this giant, opening up questions about the initial stages of Himalayan buildin... (Read more)
Tectonic Units and Structure of the Himalaya
Edited by
Rodolphe Cattin, University of Montpellier, France
Jean-Luc Epard, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
September 2023
The Himalaya is well known as the largest and highest mountain belt on Earth. Advances in geoscience over the past few decades have revealed a complex picture of the dynamics of this giant, opening up questions about the initial stages of Himalayan buildin... (Read more)
Current Activity of the Himalayan Range
Edited by
Rodolphe Cattin, University of Montpellier, France
Jean-Luc Epard, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
September 2023
The Himalaya is well known as the largest and highest mountain belt on Earth. Advances in geoscience over the past few decades have revealed a complex picture of the dynamics of this giant, opening up questions about the initial stages of Himalayan buildin... (Read more)
Edited by
Cédric Lhoussaine, University of Lille, France
Élisabeth Remy, Aix Marseille University, France
September 2023
Systems Biology is an approach to biology that involves understanding the complexity of interactions among biological entities within a systemic whole. The goal is to understand the emergence of physiological or functional properties. Symbolic Approache... (Read more)
History, Geodynamic Context and Early Orogenic Events
Edited by
Yoann Denèle, Géosciences Environnement Toulouse, France
Julien Berger, Géosciences Environnement Toulouse, France
September 2023
This book deals with the geological record and the evolution of ideas concerning the Variscan orogenic belt in France and neighboring regions. Volume 1 is based on a general introduction concerning the imprint of the Variscan period on the geology of Fr... (Read more)
Emeline Verna, University of Aix-Marseille, France
September 2023
Since ancient times, asymptomatic bone variations have been studied in many different disciplines. In radiology, for example, they enable the differentiation of the typical from the anomalous, but in biological anthropology they are especially useful in an... (Read more)
Innovations and Practices
Tanupriya Choudhury, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
Abhirup Khanna, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
Prasenjit Chatterjee, MCKV Institute of Engineering, India
Jung-Sup Um, Kyungpook National University, South Korea
Abhishek Bhattacharya, Whrrl, India
September 2023
Blockchain is new-age technology used to track every transaction using cryptocurrency across servers linked in a peer-to-peer network, enabling transactions to be secure, transparent and reliable. Retaining an efficient, secure and patient-centric healthca... (Read more)
Tension Between Universalist and Communitarian Approaches
Edited by
Yves Girault, Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle de Paris, France
September 2023
At the center of current debates surrounding the social function of museums, questions concerning museum activities and the participation of both inhabitants and the public arise. In 2019, these questions were the subject of many heated debates at the 34th... (Read more)
Systemic Case Studies and Prospects
Jacques Printz, University Catholique of Lille and ETHICS laboratory, France
September 2023
Organization and Pedagogy of Complexity deals with real systems, their architecture, and speaks of those who design, develop and maintain them. After a summary of the architecture proposed by Daniel Krob, president of CESAMES in Paris, France, the book ... (Read more)
Towards a Discipline-based Approach?
Edited by
Stéphanie Bridoux, University of Mons, Belgium
Nicolas Grenier-Boley, University of Rouen Normandie, France
Caroline Leininger-Frézal, University of Paris, France
September 2023
This book offers an overview of the research carried out in didactics on the teaching and learning of science at university from the perspective of university pedagogy. The first part sheds light on the links between university pedagogy and didactics, ... (Read more)
Lamia Berrah, University Savoie Mont Blanc, France
Vincent Clivillé, University Savoie Mont Blanc, France
September 2023
Decision and Decision-maker in an Industrial Environment developed around the observation that two different decision-makers, faced with the same problem, may not make the same decision. The book proposes explanations for this, ranging from the wholly rati... (Read more)
Theories, Approaches and Future Research Perspectives
Edited by
Élisabeth Peyroux, CNRS, France
Christine Raimond, CNRS, France
Vincent Viel, University of Paris Cité, France
Émilie Lavie, University of Paris Cité, France
September 2023
Thinking about development and the environment simultaneously is one of the biggest scientific and societal challenges of the 21st century. Understanding the interactions between biophysical systems and human activities in an era of global change requires ... (Read more)
Resources, Practices and Training
Edited by
Claire Guille-Biel Winder, Aix-Marseille University (ADEF team), France
Teresa Assude, Aix-Marseille University (ADEF team), France
September 2023
This book aims to present some of the latest research in the didactics of space and geometry, deepen some theoretical questions and open up new reflections for discourse. Its focus is as much on the approach of geometry itself and its link with the structu... (Read more)
A Tool for Evolutionary Biologists
Jean-Paul Walch, Scientist, France
Solange Blaise, University of Paris-Sud, France
August 2023
The equations of phyllotaxis were discovered by Douady and Couder: these describe the inhibition “force” generated by an incipient primordium, preventing the initiation of other primordia in its vicinity: the method that was lacking was to take into ac... (Read more)
Conduction and Convection
Yves Jannot, University of Lorraine, France
Christian Moyne, University of Lorraine, France
Alain Degiovanni, University of Rabat, Morocco
August 2023
Heat Transfer 1 deals with conduction and convection. It examines the treatment of transient conduction, which is essential for the optimization of processes and systems, as well as for all energy saving problems. The numerous solved exercises allow the re... (Read more)
Radiation and Exchangers
Yves Jannot, University of Lorraine, France
Christian Moyne, University of Lorraine, France
Alain Degiovanni, University of Rabat, Morocco
August 2023
Heat Transfer 2 deals with radiation, heat exchangers and flat plate solar collectors. It presents the treatment of radiation in semi-transparent media to be taken into account for insulation or recovery of high temperature waste heat (energy saving in ind... (Read more)
Computer Science and Artificial Consciousness, the Informational Field of Generation of the Universe, the Sixth Sense of Living Beings
Alain Cardon, INSA-Rouen-Normandie, France
Abdelkhalak El Hami, INSA-Rouen-Normandie, France
August 2023
There are many different ways of generating representations. This includes representations generated by living beings while comprehending reality in order to act; representations generated by the Universe during its extensive unfolding, creating physical e... (Read more)
Evolutions, Adaptations, Consequences
Edited by
Daniel Ventre, University of Paris Saclay, France
Hugo Loiseau, University of Sherbrooke, Canada
August 2023
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has had an undeniable impact on cybercrime. The initial crisis quickly became a global catastrophe with multiple consequences in economics, health, and political and social fields. This book explores how this global emergency has in... (Read more)
Thierry Courrier, Grandes écoles, France
Laurent Quartier, Laboratoire d’Acoustique Musicale (Institut d’Alembert, Paris), France
August 2023
The Ondes Martenot is one of the precursors of electronic musical instruments, and is today considered, with the desire for a return to analogue, as a cult instrument. This book, which is the result of several years of research, sheds light on the intrinsi... (Read more)
Towards Anticipatory Governance
Edited by
Denis Salles, ETTIS-INRAE Bordeaux, France
Glenn Mainguy, Centre Émile Durkheim, France
Charles de Godoy Leski, Centre Émile Durkheim et CNRS-LGP, France
August 2023
At the heart of the globalization of trade and of economies, estuarine cities are at the forefront of accelerating global change. They must confront the tensions generated by their demographic and socio-economic attractions and their ecological vulnerabili... (Read more)
André Laurent, UMR CNRS, Nancy, France
August 2023
The rapid development of new technologies in the industry of the future implies a major evolution in the industrial safety measures needed to be met, such as societal requirements. Towards Process Safety 4.0 in the Factory of the Future presents the con... (Read more)
The Great Turn
Edited by
Carine Dartiguepeyrou, University Catholique of Lille, France
Michel Saloff-Coste, University Catholique of Lille, France
August 2023
In the same way as there are many futures, not just one, there are many ways to conceive and practice foresight. The challenge of the great turning point of our civilization is to free ourselves from our prejudices in order to imagine and build desirable f... (Read more)
Henri Maître, Télécom-Paris, France
August 2023
Automatically evaluating the aesthetic qualities of a photograph is a current challenge for artificial intelligence technologies, yet it is also an opportunity to open up new economic and social possibilities. Aesthetics in Digital Photography presents ... (Read more)
Journey into the Learned World of the Enlightenment
Eric Chassefière, CNRS, France
August 2023
The spectacular reappearance of the aurora borealis at the beginning of the 18th century, often observed simultaneously from different observatories in Europe, mobilized and federated a large community of astronomers on a European scale. It encouraged them... (Read more)
Current Issues
Edited by
Valérie Revest, University of Jean Moulin Lyon 3, France
Isabelle Liotard, University of Sorbonne Paris Nord – CEPN, France
August 2023
The extent of digitalization and the use of digital tools no longer need to be demonstrated. While companies have been integrating the challenges of such a transformation for more than 20 years, the public sector is lagging behind. Digital Transformatio... (Read more)
Using Technology to Survive and Thrive During the Covid-19 Era
Edited by
Saikou Diallo, Virginia Modeling Analysis Center, USA.
Jean-Jacques Maomra Bogui, University of Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Côte d’Ivoire.
Julien Atchoua, University of Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Côte d’Ivoire.
August 2023
In February 2020, the Coronavirus pandemic became a worldwide health emergency, and in April of that year, the ITU and the WHO created a joint declaration to show their commitment to using ICTs to overcome the pandemic. Technologies and African Societie... (Read more)
Water Quality and Clarification
Kader Gaid, Alger University of Science and Technology, Algeria
July 2023
Today, hundreds of millions of people drink contaminated water without knowing it. Yet water treatment technologies can effectively eliminate contamination and can supply urban and rural populations with safe drinking water in a secure way. For almost t... (Read more)
Chemical and Physical Elimination of Organic Substances and Particles
Kader Gaid, Alger University of Science and Technology, Algeria
July 2023
Today, hundreds of millions of people drink contaminated water without knowing it. Yet water treatment technologies can effectively eliminate contamination and can supply urban and rural populations with safe drinking water in a secure way. For almost t... (Read more)
Organic and Mineral Micropolluants
Kader Gaid, Alger University of Science and Technology, Algeria
July 2023
Today, hundreds of millions of people drink contaminated water without knowing it. Yet water treatment technologies can effectively eliminate contamination and can supply urban and rural populations with safe drinking water in a secure way. For almost t... (Read more)
Membranes Applied to Drinking Water and Desalination
Kader Gaid, Alger University of Science and Technology, Algeria
July 2023
Today, hundreds of millions of people drink contaminated water without knowing it. Yet water treatment technologies can effectively eliminate contamination and can supply urban and rural populations with safe drinking water in a secure way. For almost t... (Read more)
Calco-carbonic Equilibrium and Disinfection
Kader Gaid, Alger University of Science and Technology, Algeria
July 2023
Today, hundreds of millions of people drink contaminated water without knowing it. Yet water treatment technologies can effectively eliminate contamination and can supply urban and rural populations with safe drinking water in a secure way. For almost t... (Read more)
Late Magmatic, Metamorphic and Tectonic Events and the Sedimentary Record
Edited by
Yoann Denèle, Géosciences Environnement Toulouse, France.
Julien Berger, Géosciences Environnement Toulouse, France.
January 2023
This book deals with the geological record and the evolution of ideas concerning the Variscan orogenic belt in France and neighboring regions. Volume 1 is based on a general introduction concerning the imprint of the Variscan period on the geology of Fr... (Read more)
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