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This book proposes a new mathematical methodology for addressing first passage problems, particularly in various classical stochastic models of applied probability. This approach is based on the so-called Abel-Gontcharoff (A-G) pseudopolynomials and the as... (Read more)

Polymers and composites are omnipresent in our daily lives, enabling the lightening of structural materials and food packaging. Their performance not only depends on their chemical structure, synthesis, architecture and forming process, but also evolves ov... (Read more)

Blockchain and the Water Supply Chain explores the transformative potential of blockchain technology in ensuring sustainable, transparent and efficient water governance. Placing water at the center of smart infrastructure innovation, the book addresses the... (Read more)

This book explores a novel approach to ultra-low-power and long-range wireless communication for next-generation Internet of Things (IoT) devices through LoRa-based backscatter technology. It begins by analyzing the challenges in traditional IoT systems â€... (Read more)

Light microscopy is a central tool in biological research, allowing scientists to observe living cells and organisms with details invisible to the naked eye. Since its inception in the 17th century, it has evolved through key innovations in optics, stainin... (Read more)

A company’s ability to innovate is challenged every day. It must constantly accelerate the time-to-market for its products in the face of unbridled global competition, all starting with an initial design and research stage. At this stage, the entrepreneu... (Read more)

It took nearly four billion years for the Earth to become a hospitable planet. Archean and Proterozoic Earth traces the geodynamic, biological, climatic and environmental upheavals that accompanied this evolution. This book looks at the planet’s s... (Read more)

Traditional activities, such as art and heritage crafts, certain agricultural and culinary professions, as well as various ancestral practices, represent major socio–economic challenges today. Ancient knowledge, faced with the rapid transformation of eco... (Read more)

Chatbots and Beyond provides an innovative analysis of the transformative prospective of conversational technology in the field of education. It reveals the numerous advantages of integrating chatbots into an educational environment and identifies the obst... (Read more)

This book presents the 6G powered integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Digital Twin (DT) technology for sustainable smart cities. In the context of smart cities, 6G, AI and DT hold enormous potential for transformation by boosting city infrastru... (Read more)

This book presents the 6G powered integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Digital Twin (DT) technology for sustainable smart cities. In the context of smart cities, 6G, AI and DT hold enormous potential for transformation by boosting city infrastru... (Read more)

Architectural design relies on distinct cognitive processes that have been the subject of research for several decades. However, in light of recent social and technological shifts reshaping the discipline, there is a pressing need for new insights to bette... (Read more)

The digital regime and its bio-anthropotechnology, characteristic of hypermodernity, are giving rise to unprecedented living and working conditions. Relational, inter-individual and exchange systems are being transformed. Technologies bring new ways of com... (Read more)

The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence discusses the need for ethics accompanying developments in artificial intelligence, from the point of view of different disciplinary fields and sectors of activity. Artificial intelligence is profoundly restructurin... (Read more)

The question that regularly arises for the engineer charged with assessing an existing structure that has not deteriorated concerns how to establish the structural diagnosis of the structure. First, it is necessary to ensure that the structure, when subjec... (Read more)

This book illustrates, in detail, the state of the art in the multidisciplinary science of multi-physics optimization. In a context of the perpetual search for improved industrial competitiveness, the evolution of product design and optimization methods an... (Read more)

Hydrogen storage plays a central role in the hydrogen energy value chain. Efficient, economical and safe methods are essential to increase the gas’ volume density and enable the sector’s deployment. Hydrogen Storage analyzes the various ways of storin... (Read more)

Energetics of the Climate System is derived from a course taught by Hervé Le Treut, who has been delivering this lecture series for decades to students at institutions such as the École Normale Supérieure, École Polytechnique, and Sorbonne University, ... (Read more)

Today, Revenue Management is a key practice in the air transport, tourism and hotel industries. Originally known as Yield Management, Revenue Management has gradually evolved into an integral revenue optimization strategy for businesses characterized by ca... (Read more)

This book is a collective work by several leading scientists, analysts, engineers, mathematicians and statisticians, who have been working at the forefront of data analysis and related applications, arising from data science, operations research, engineeri... (Read more)

This book explores how marketing strategies – used in businesses and organizations – can be applied to promote libraries by placing users at the heart of every decision. It positions the library within a rich and diverse cultural ecosystem that include... (Read more)

Since Maxwell’s time, electromagnetic theory has made spectacular progress, particularly in the field of waves. Introduction to Classical Electrodynamics 2 presents the fundamental concepts of electromagnetic field theory. This book first addresses st... (Read more)

There are many books devoted to palaeontology and fossils. However, none have yet dealt with the processes of fossilization, from the formation of the most common fossils to the more exceptional mineralization of animal remains, plants, micro-organisms and... (Read more)

In developing economies, due to rising population and increasing migration, cities are rapidly growing. By 2050, two-thirds of all humanity (6.5 billion people) will be living in cities. Sustainable development cannot be achieved without significantly tran... (Read more)

What are the new relationships between territories and farms? Farms and Territory addresses this question by exploring a range of landscapes, from mountains to cereal plains, forged by different actors who exploit and protect resources such as land and wil... (Read more)

While advanced technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI) and data infrastructures offer solutions for improving urban management and quality of life a priori, they also raise major challenges and risks. This book ex... (Read more)

Rheology, Physical and Mechanical Behavior of Materials 5 studies fractures and fatigue in metallic materials and composites. It analyzes the mechanisms at work according to the types of damage and fractures observed. This book covers the formation of c... (Read more)

The European continent has given rise to the greatest number of spatial divisions. Its limits have provoked numerous debates, both within and outside of the continent. The European Union, for its part, has become a laboratory for the production of division... (Read more)

Metaphors are more than just linguistic tools; they go far beyond this. By drawing on the known to illuminate the unknown, they shape understanding and profoundly influence learning dynamics, making them particularly relevant in education. Metaphors for... (Read more)

Promoting a more inclusive society for the elderly, people with disabilities and, more broadly, all of those in vulnerable situations, implies profound changes in the healthcare system in many countries. This movement, known as “deinstitutionalization... (Read more)

In the era of the Internet of Things (IoT) and Digital Twins (DT), network infrastructures are rapidly evolving to meet industrial demands. Thus, we were motivated to explore the changing landscape of network deployment, management and utilization, driven ... (Read more)

In smart cities, video surveillance is essential for public safety, evolving beyond simple camera installations and centralized monitoring due to the overwhelming amount of footage that challenges human operators. To enhance anomaly detection, experts have... (Read more)

This book explores the world of reconfigurable stochastic Petri nets (RSPNs), a powerful method for modeling and verifying complex, dynamic and reconfigurable systems. As modern discrete-event systems become increasingly flexible, requiring structural adap... (Read more)

In the entanglement of practices, protagonists, techniques and infrastructures that enable mobility, transportation places play a crucial role. While transportation is often approached through the prism of networks, Geographical Places in Transportation... (Read more)