Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary. Offering fresh insights into the key emerging issues in the field, including the changing socio-economic contexts brought about by the rise of the millennial generation and the creative class, the Covid-19 pandemic, and a greater emphasis on social responsibility, this forward-looking Research Agenda critically debates and rethinks theories and practices in the property sector. Promoting interdisciplinary approaches to the topic, chapters explore the disruptive changes to the field brought about by technological revolutions, before moving on to reflect upon the meaning of value, risks and investment behaviours, and finally examining the institutional contexts and stakeholders that shape the industry. Leading scholars combine practice with in-depth theoretical discussions, highlighting critical future avenues of research in the field. Real estate, planning and economics scholars will find this to be an important read, particularly with the blend of conceptual and empirical perspectives. Real estate practitioners and businesses will also find the practical guidance and discussion of real-life challenges in the book helpful.

Blockchain has potential to revolutionize how manufacturers design, engineer, make and scale their products. Blockchain is gradually proving to be an effective "middleware" solution for enabling seamless interoperability within complex supply chains. Due to its technological nature, blockchain enables secure, transparent and fast data exchanges as well as allowing for the creation of immutable records databases The main advantage of Blockchain in Manufacturing Industries is product traceability, supply chain transparency, compliance monitoring, and auditability. Moreover, leveraging blockchain technology into a manufacturing enterprise can enhance its security and reduce the rates of systematic failures. So, blockchain is now used in various sectors of the manufacturing industry, such as automotive, aerospace, defense, pharmaceutical, consumer electronics, textile, food and beverages, and more. Hence, Blockchain should be seen as an investment in future-readiness and customer-centricity, not as an experimental technology - because, the evidence is overwhelming. This book will explore the strengths of Blockchain adaptation in Manufacturing Industries and Logistics Management, cover different use cases of Blockchain Technology for Manufacturing Industries and Logistics Management, and will discuss the role, impact and challenges of adopting Blockchain in Manufacturing industries and Logistics Management. The chapters will also provide the current open issues and future research trends of Blockchain, especially for Manufacturing Industries and Logistics, and will encapsulate quantitative and qualitative research for a wide spectrum of readers of the book.

This book presents select proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Sustainable Technologies (ICAST 2020), organized by Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India. The topics covered in this book are multidisciplinary in nature. The primary topics included in the book are from the domains of automobile engineering, mechatronics, material science and engineering, aerospace engineering, bio-mechanics, biomedical instrumentation, mathematical techniques, agricultural engineering, nuclear engineering, physics, biodynamic modelling and ergonomics etc. The contents of this book will be beneficial for beginners, researchers, and professionals alike.

This book gathers selected research papers presented at the Second International Conference on Energy Systems, Drives and Automations (ESDA 2019), held in Kolkata on 28-29 December 2019. It covers a broad range of topics in the fields of renewable energy, power management, drive systems for electrical machines and automation. Also discussing a variety of related tools and techniques, the book offers a valuable resource for researchers, professionals and students in electrical and mechanical engineering disciplines.

This collection presents fundamentals and the current status of friction stir welding (FSW) and solid-state friction stir processing of materials, and provides researchers and engineers with an opportunity to review the current status of the friction stir related processes and discuss the future possibilities. Contributions cover various aspects of friction stir welding and processing including their derivative technologies. Topics include but are not limited to: * derivative technologies * high-temperature lightweight applications * industrial applications * dissimilar alloys and/or materials * controls and nondestructive examination * simulation * characterization

This books presents a current look at friction stir welding technology from application to characterization and from modeling to R&D. It is a compilation of the recent progress relating to friction stir technologies including derivative technologies, high-temperature applications, industrial applications, dissimilar alloy/materials, lightweight alloys, simulation, and characterization. With contributions from leaders and experts in industry and academia, this will be a comprehensive source for the field of Friction Stir Welding and Processing.

This book is a compilation of the recent progress on friction stir technologies including high-temperature applications, industrial applications, dissimilar alloy/materials, lightweight alloys, simulation, control, characterization, and derivative technologies. The volume offers a current look at friction stir welding technology from application to characterization and from modeling to R&D. Contributions document advances in application, controls, and simulation of the friction stir process to aid researchers in seeing the current state-of-the-art.

This book has been brought out as a "Pediatric Digest" like Pediatric Clinics of North America and Best Clinical Practice Research Series, consisting of 568 pages incorporating 28 chapters. Each major subspecialty is covered in this book by at least one chapter on a selected topic. The write-up provides the most recent review on the topic with clinical practice points by chosen Indian Pediatric Experts in the field. IAP Recent Advances in Pediatrics is the New Baby of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP). Covers the perinatal age to adolescence, is designed to be a regular annual release during PEDICON every year from 2020. Experts of international and national repute have put in the best systems and organs in this creation. State-of-the-art book has been brought out as a ""Pediatric Digest"" like Pediatric Clinics of North America and Best Clinical Practice Research Series with a volume every coming year. Consists of 568 pages incorporating 28 chapters. Covers each major subspecialty by at least one chapter on a selected topic. Provides the most recent review on the topic with clinical practice points by chosen Indian pediatric experts in the field.

This completely revised fourth edition of Principles of Pediatric and Neonatal Emergencies - a flagship publication of Indian Pediatrics - is now in colour. With its focus on the management of acute illnesses in emergency settings, especially in low- and middle-income settings, the book will be highly relevant to the needs of pediatricians working in developing countries. Most chapters have been completely rewritten, incorporating latest consensus guidelines of management by various academic bodies and incorporating flowcharts and key points. The emphasis continues to be on initial management of common and important emergencies affecting children. Detailed discussions on etiology and pathophysiology have been avoided. This textbook shall be extremely valuable for pediatricians, physicians, resident doctors and other trainees, and will be an essential part of shelf in all pediatric emergency units. Incorporates latest evidence-based diagnostic and therapeutic recommendations related to pediatric and neonatal emergencies. Comprehensively covers acute illnesses in children, with emphasis on their initial management. New chapters on oxygen therapy, anaphylaxis, blood component therapy, asthma, chronic respiratory disorders, cardiac arrhythmias, traumatic brain injuries, oncological emergencies, dermatological, gynecological and psychiatric emergencies, burns, corrosive poisonings, urological, orthopedic, and ocular emergencies and approach to sexually abused child. Special arrangement in 8 sections - starting with Organization of Pediatric Emergency Department, and progressing to initial Stabilization of a Sick Child, followed by Systemic Emergencies, Environmental, and Toxicological Threats, Neonatal Emergencies, Surgical and Subspecialty Emergencies, and Procedures. Contribution from over 170 authors with vast experience in emergencies and intensive care. Annexures on drug doses for emergency drugs, with emphasis on antiarrhythmic drugs. A must for every postgraduate student and practicing pediatriciains and an essential component in the shelf of all pediatric emergenct units.

Oxides for Medical Applications reviews the most important advances of oxides with optical, magnetic and electronic properties for biomedical applications. Owing to their unusual properties, oxides are expected to play a significant role in the prevention or early treatment of diseases. In addition to catalytically active artificial enzymes based on oxide materials-the book provides comprehensive coverage of the most relevant categories of oxide materials and their properties and applications. Since magnetic oxides are used extensively for a wide range of medical applications, there are numerous chapters that address these materials, including LSMO nanoparticles, ferrites, nanocatalysts, and more. Finally, practical considerations for the translation of these materials from the lab to the clinic are reviewed, including biocompatibility and toxicity of oxide nanoparticles, making this a suitable resource for researchers and practitioners in materials science and engineering in academia and the clinic.

This book presents recent technologies that explore artificial intelligence (AI) and its scope in Internet of Things (IoT) enabled areas for productivity and the betterment of society. The book aims at targeting audiences of several disciplines to share research, suggest solutions, and future trends in the field of AI using IoT. Rather than looking at the field from only a theoretical or only a practical perspective, this book unifies both aspects to give a holistic understanding of the AI paradigm for IoT. The book focuses on timely topics related to the field of AI enabled IoT applications at large. The book consists of four major parts: fundamentals, theoretical discussion, critical applications, and the learning algorithms. These contents shall include the basics, types, tools, and techniques of AI. Finally, applications of AI enabled IoT in several areas are presented including health, security, climate change, agricultural engineering, bioinformatics, biomedicine, smart applications, natural language processing, social and economic implications of AI enabled IoT, as well as robotics, sustainability, risk management, seismic data processing, smart grid management, text analysis, security, privacy, and ethics.

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This book analyses the current state and potential of economic and financial integration in South Asia, which has emerged as one of the most dynamic regions of the world. It looks at how regional convergences and cooperation would reinforce ties amongst the diverse economies of South Asia in the changing global economic landscape. Drawing on empirical research, the book looks at the degree of economic and financial integration in South Asia, which according to the World Bank includes the least integrated regions in the world, and explores the fundamental factors that drive integration amongst these countries. It offers important insights into the financial landscape of the region, as well as the dynamics of the interlinkages in the banking system, the stock markets, and the debt markets. The book examines the role of bilateral trade in augmenting regional economic ties, the opportunities for growth these will foster, and the major challenges and roadblocks for the leaders of the region. It also provides an overview of China’s role in South Asia’s financial integration and the interdependence of these economies for economic opportunities, macroeconomic and financial stability, jobs, sustainable growth, and inclusive development. Detailed and insightful, this book will be of great interest to investors and regional policymakers. It will also be of interest to researchers and students of economics, public and foreign policy, finance, international relations, and South Asia studies.

Summarizes state-of-the-art nanomaterials for energy storage and conversion applications Comprehensive coverage of a wide range of nanomaterials including synthesis and characterization Details different energy storage devices, construction, working principles, and major challenges Covers specific reactions, nanomaterials, and nanocomposites via audio-video slides/short films Includes case studies pertaining to development of energy storage devices and major challenges

Includes several emerging required standardization and interoperability initiatives Offers various AI and Machine Learning algorithms Discusses how health technology can face the challenge of improving the quality of life regardless of social and financial consideration, gender, age, and residence Presents real-time applications and case studies in the field of engineering, computer science, IoT, Smart Cities with modern tools and technologies used in healthcare Focuses on many examples of successful IoT projects from various industries

Distributed and peer-to-peer (P2P) applications are increasing daily, and cyberattacks are constantly adopting new mechanisms to threaten the security and privacy of users in these Internet of Things (IoT) environments. Blockchain, a decentralized cryptographic-based technology, is a promising element for IoT security in manufacturing, finance, healthcare, supply chain, identity management, e-governance, defence, education, banking, and trading. Blockchain has the potential to secure IoT through repetition, changeless capacity, and encryption. Blockchain for Information Security and Privacy provides essential knowledge of blockchain usage in the mainstream areas of security, trust, and privacy in decentralized domains. This book is a source of technical information regarding blockchain-oriented software and applications. It provides tools to researchers and developers in both computing and software engineering to develop solutions and automated systems that can promote security, trust, and privacy in cyberspace. FEATURES Applying blockchain-based secured data management in confidential cyberdefense applications Securing online voting systems using blockchain Safeguarding electronic healthcare record (EHR) management using blockchain Impacting security and privacy in digital identity management Using blockchain-based security and privacy for smart contracts By providing an overview of blockchain technology application domains in IoT (e.g., vehicle web, power web, cloud internet, and edge computing), this book features side-by-side comparisons of modern methods toward secure and privacy-preserving blockchain technology. It also examines safety objectives, efficiency, limitations, computational complexity, and communication overhead of various applications using blockchain. This book also addresses the combination of blockchain and industrial IoT. It explores novel various-levels of information sharing systems.

The rapid expansion, urban form and development of the built environment in the world's second most populous city, Delhi, has been the consequence of social, political, economic, planning and architectural traditions that have shaped the city over thousands of years. Whilst seamless at times, these traditions have often resulted in the fragmented development of the city's built environment. This book charts the political, economic and social forces that drove development in India generally and in Delhi in particular, and investigates the drivers and constituents of Delhi's urban landscape. The book provides a lens through which to examine the development path of a mega-city, which can be used as a guide in the development of emerging urban centres. Furthermore, the strengths and weaknesses of Delhi's built environment are critically analysed, with consideration to the role of the market, finance and policy over time. This book not only provides valuable insight into the physical evolution of Delhi and its surrounds, but it also asks broader questions about how people, power and politics interact with urban environments. It is essential reading for planners, architects, urbanists and social historians.

This new volume covers the fusion of IoT and wireless communication technology for real-life applications. It discusses the current developments, trends, and latest usage of technology in wireless sensor networks (WSNs) and IoT, which offer improvement in many areas, including in enabling smart homes, in agricultural systems, for security systems, for university monitoring systems, and more. The volume also provides a theoretical analysis and discussion of the factors influencing smart sensing, exploring the state-of-the-art IoT elements that are designed to be analogous to WSNs. It looks at advancements in IoT systems along with a two-way usage with wireless sensor networks that span the gap between the physical and virtual worlds, leading to a hyperconnected society where devices are not only used to exchange data but also are smart devices with more capabilities. The chapters reveal how these technologies are used in smart homes, for intelligent sensor-based cognitive radio networks, for different techniques for data fusion, for the synthesis and fabrication of nanosensor devices for monitoring agricultural nutrient levels, and more. Furthermore, the fake user problems in WSNs are also investigated with a note on the current trends and the newer trends to come in near future.