Energy demand is continuously rising, mainly due to population growth and rapid economic development. There are substantial worries about the environmental effects of fossil fuels in addition to the uncertainties surrounding the long-term sustainability of non-renewable energy sources. Environmental safety concerns are driving an increase in the demand for renewable energy production. Numerous efforts have been paid to harvest energy from ambient sources, e.g. solar, wind, thermal, hydro, mechanical, etc. This book discusses the application of artificial intelligence (AI) for energy harvesting. The implementation of metaheuristics and AL algorithms in the field of energy harvesting system will provide a quick start for the researchers and engineers who are new to this area. Energy harvesting technologies are growing very speedily, hence it is necessary to summarize recent advances in energy harvesting methodology. Over the recent years, a considerable amount of effort has been devoted, both in industry and academia, towards the performance modelling and evaluation of energy harvesting technologies. This book is the result of a collaborative effort among different researchers in the fields of energy harvesting and artificial intelligence. Technical topics discussed in the book include: Hybrid algorithms Mechanical to electrical energy conversion Swarm intelligence MPPT technologies Polymer nanocomposites

The text focuses on applications of smart embedded systems in diverse areas including healthcare, sensor processing, smart control, and management of energy grids. It discusses and presents important developments in smart networking and communication. It explores smart audio-visual aid implementation using smart embedded technologies. • Presents state-of-the-art, and recent technological trends of the embedded systems applications in education, healthcare, energy, and complex control in automation. • Covers smart networking using embedded communication. • Showcases smart audio-visual aid implementation with the help of embedded technologies. • Discusses important aspects related to edge computing, cloud server, neural accelerators, FPGAs, and embedded processors with artificial intelligence enhancements. • Presents important topics such as smart grid, energy management, and complex robotic control. The text emphasizes current technological developments in hardware development, application design, and approaches related to co-design systems. It focuses on application-specific hardware development to fulfill user requirements in healthcare, energy conservation, automation, and human-machine interface (HMI). It further includes recent advancements in the development of intelligent applications using embedded systems and low-power devices. It will serve as an ideal reference text for senior undergraduate, graduate students, and academic researchers in the fields including electrical engineering, electronics and communications engineering, and computer engineering.

As the demand for energy harvesting and storage devices grows, this book will be valuable for researchers to learn about the most current achievements in this sector. Sustainable development systems are centered on three pillars: economic development, environmental stewardship, and social. One of the ideas established to achieve balance between these pillars is to minimize the usage of nonrenewable energy sources. Harvesting energy from the surrounding environment and converting it into electrical power is one viable solution to this problem. In recent years, there has been a surge in the development of new energy generation technologies such as solar, wind, and thermal energy to replace fossil fuel energy supplies with cleaner renewable ones. Energy harvesting systems have emerged as a key study topic and are rapidly expanding.

The text comprehensively discusses the fundamental aspects of human–computer interaction, and applications of artificial intelligence in diverse areas including disaster management, smart infrastructures, and healthcare. It employs a solution-based approach in which recent methods and algorithms are used for identifying solutions to real-life problems. This book: Discusses the application of artificial intelligence in the areas of user interface development, computing power analysis, and data management Uses recent methods/algorithms to present solution-based approaches to real-life problems in different sectors Showcases the applications of artificial intelligence and automation techniques to respond to disaster situations Covers important topics such as smart intelligence learning, interactive multimedia systems, and modern communication systems Highlights the importance of artificial intelligence for smart industrial automation and systems intelligence The book elaborates on the application of artificial intelligence in user interface development, computing power analysis, and data management. It explores the use of human–computer interaction for intelligence signal and image processing techniques. The text covers important concepts such as modern communication systems, smart industrial automation, interactive multimedia systems, and machine learning interface for the internet of things. It will serve as an ideal text for senior undergraduates, and graduate students in the fields of electrical engineering, electronics and communication engineering, computer engineering, and information technology.

Provides a comprehensive review on new swarm intelligence Offers practical implementation of PSO with MATLAB code Presents statistical analysis techniques so that researchers can analyze their own experiment design Discusses swarm intelligence algorithms in social sector and oil and gas industries Covers recent findings and the implementation techniques to Machine Learning

This book provides an overview of clinical ophthalmology using the logical, stepwise format of mind maps. It is an excellent rapid-revision tool, suitable for medical students, ophthalmology trainees, orthoptists, optometrists, general practitioners and other health professionals.

This book presents select proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Computational and Experimental Methods in Mechanical Engineering (ICCEMME 2021). It gives an overview of recent developments in the field of fluid dynamics and thermal engineering. Topics covered include case studies in thermal engineering, combustion engines, computational fluid dynamics (cfd), cooling systems, energy conservation, energy conversion, renewable energy, bio fuels, gas turbines, heat exchangers and heat transfer systems, heat pipes and pumps, heat transfer augmentation, refrigeration and HVAC systems, fluids engineering, energy and process, and thermal power plants. The book will be useful for researchers and professionals working in the area of thermal engineering and allied fields.

This book presents select proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Computational and Experimental Methods in Mechanical Engineering (ICCEMME 2021). It gives an overview of recent developments in the field of fluid dynamics and thermal engineering. Topics covered include case studies in thermal engineering, combustion engines, computational fluid dynamics (cfd), cooling systems, energy conservation, energy conversion, renewable energy, bio fuels, gas turbines, heat exchangers and heat transfer systems, heat pipes and pumps, heat transfer augmentation, refrigeration and HVAC systems, fluids engineering, energy and process, and thermal power plants. The book will be useful for researchers and professionals working in the area of thermal engineering and allied fields.

Develop real-world interactive physical computing applications using the Micro:bit with more than 100 MicroPython examples with circuit diagrams Key Features Explore hardware programming and leverage the power of the BBC Micro:bit and MicroPython Build real-life creative projects step by step with each chapter increasing in complexity and interactivity Learn the features of the Micro:bit and how to interface it with electronic components through circuits and code examples Book DescriptionThis book is a one-stop guide for learning BBC Micro:bit with MicroPython, exploring many hardware components and programming techniques to provide detailed insights into developing practical applications with the Micro:bit. It will also show you how hardware components can be manipulated using a combination of Micro:bit and MicroPython for developing practical projects. BBC Micro:bit in Practice will help you gain a holistic understanding of the BBC Micro:bit platform and MicroPython programming, guiding you through mini projects aimed at developing practical knowledge of circuit design and writing programs. You'll learn how to write programs for working with built-in LEDs and buttons, interfacing external LEDs, buttons, motors, buzzers, and much more. You'll also work with built-in radio, speakers, accelerometer, and a compass. You'll dive into concepts related to the Micro:bit filesystem, interfacing external displays, and working with libraries in detail before exploring sewable circuits and wearable technology. After reading this Micro:bit book, you'll understand how to apply principles in electronics and MicroPython to create interesting real-life projects from scratch. What you will learn Explore the essentials of the BBC Micro:bit, its hardware specifications, and versions Program built-in and external LEDs and buttons Program external LED-based displays, buzzers, and stepper motors Use analog input and pulse width modulation to drive a servo motor Detect gestures with internal sensors such as accelerometer, compass, and magnetometer Work on projects with built-in features such as music, speech, radio, and filesystem Explore the advanced features of the Micro:bit Who this book is forThis book is for anyone who wants to use the combination of MicroPython and the BBC Micro:bit for building exciting real-life projects. Engineers, researchers, hobbyists, and technology instructors working in areas such as embedded systems, electronics, software development, IoT, robotics, teaching, and training will find this book useful for building projects. Prior experience with building basic electronic circuits and any programming language, not necessarily MicroPython, will be helpful.

The study is about the widespread diseases of Gladiolus, caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. gladioli. It was revealed that the Fusarium corm rot and yellows disease caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. gladioli severely affected the standing crop and corms of gladiolus during storage. The disease intensity varied from 10 to 40% in the field and 15 to 40% in the store houses. Therefore, the present study was under taken with a view to investigate various aspects of the diseases in field and postharvest storage and its effective and eco-friendly management by using hot water, UV-C, essential oil of Hyptis suaveolens, solarization of soil and fumigation of soil with essential oil. Integrated approach of all these control methods was utilized to control post-harvest Fusarium corm rot of gladiolus and Fusarium wilt and yellows in the fields. Various control methods have been assessed during the study and interestingly the present study confirmed that essential oil from H. suaveolens inhibiting the growth of F.oxysporum f. sp. gladioli leading to irreversible deleterious morphological alterations and thus it is worth exploiting for the Eco-friendly management of the disease.

This study is all about the rapid propagation- quick production of plant that is much more medicinally important plant used for the purpose of microbicidal and fungicidal activities. Primarily used for its following Properties: Pharmacological Properties 1. Antibacterial properties 2. Antimycotic activity 3. Release of calcium and chloride into saliva 4. Analgesic effect 5. Cytotoxicity. Therapeutic applications 1. Toothpaste 2. Mouthwashes 3. Endodontic irrigation solution.

Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious and potentially fatal disease that can affect almost any part of the body but manifests mainly as an infection of the lungs. It is caused by a bacterial microorganism, the Tubercle Bacillus or Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. The Radiometric culture and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for diagnosis of pulmonary and extra pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) was evaluated in this work.

This Study describes a methodological approach based on the use of GIS and multi criteria analysis to identify Tree planting sites in Manchester. A set of criteria were defined to evaluate tree planting sites. After defining the criteria, next step was to selecting suitable indicators and variables to measure the selected criteria for analysis. Later on these criteria were ranked using the pair wise comparison method of multi criteria analysis and results was integrated into GIS. Multi criteria analysis and GIS is an effective approach for GIS decision makers as it allows one to gradually narrow down a problem. Integration of multi criteria analysis and GIS will give decision makers to explore the options of providing effectiveness to the factors.This study also shows that how GIS and MCE are a powerful tool for decision makers and how it helps people in identifying problem areas that need immediate attention or for further planning purpose.