Autor: Rafiq Islam

This new book presents and discusses current research in the study of genetic algorithms, fuzzy systems and website classification. Topics discussed include genetic algorithm for optimal design of fu …

This new book presents and discusses current research in the study of computer science, with a particular focus on information systems, intelligence and knowledge. Topics discussed include intelligen …

This new book presents and discusses current research in the study of computer networks. Topics discussed include an in-depth analysis of prediction performance based on real network traffic; network …

This new book presents and discusses current research in the study of intelligent sensors and models, with a particular focus on the effects of these technologies on the environment. Topics discussed …

This new book presents and discusses research in the study of natural gas systems. Topics discussed include flammability and individual risk assessment for natural gas pipelines; guidelines for devel …

This book compiles articles from the Journal of Characterization and Development of Novel Materials. Topics discussed include the perspectives of polymer nanocomposites applications as engineering ma …

This new book presents and discusses current research in the study of the characterization and development of novel materials. Topics discussed include the development of probabilistic simulation mod …

We are facing a crisis that threatens the sustainability of the entire planet. Civilization has been defined up to now by how efficiently we handle our energy needs.The focus on short-term and tangib …

We are facing a crisis that threatens the sustainability of the entire planet. Civilization has been defined up to now by how efficiently we handle our energy needs; nevertheless, today we are bombar …

Petroleum engineering is an engineering discipline concerned with the activities related to the production of hydrocarbons, which can be either crude oil or natural gas. Subsurface activities are dee …

This new book presents and discusses current research in the study of natural and processed substances. Topics discussed include the characterization and production of ‘healthy’ health productions; S …

This new book presents and discusses current research in the study of sustainable petroleum operations. Topics discussed include greening of petroleum operations; a novel environmental risk managemen …

Zoledronic acid is a third generation bisphosphonate which is administered intravenously once yearly at a dose of 5mg for multiple reasons including the treatment of post-menopausal women with osteop …

Advanced diagnostic imaging (ADI) services, such as computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and nuclear medicine (NM), allow physicians to diagnose life-threatening diseases like …

The United States is an Arctic nation. Due to climate change, the Arctic is warming faster than any other region on Earth. As the loss of sea ice creates a more accessible Arctic, the nation must con …

Broadband Internet service provides users and their communities with many opportunities to improve communications, including enhancements in e-commerce, telemedicine, and educational tools, and can d …

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) safety goal is to reduce the number and severity of commercial motor vehicle fatalities and crashes. During the last several years, FMCSA has …

In this third book of the series "Money, Economics, and Finance: Developments, Analyses, and Research", topics discussed include bitcoin; current debates over exchange rates; recent trends …

President Obama established the National Policy for the Stewardship of the Ocean, Our Coasts, and the Great Lakes by Executive Order on July 19, 2010. The National Ocean Policy (Policy) highlights ou …

The Panama Canal is an important link in global trade and its expansion, which will allow passage of much larger ships, and could have significant impacts on U.S. ports and inland infrastructure. Thi …

In the United States, Federal incentives for the deployment of wind and solar power projects are delivered primarily through the tax code, in the form of accelerated tax depreciation and tax credits …

Public attitudes, perceptions, and beliefs can strongly influence coastal management decision-making. Officials use surveys and other social science tools to identify the relationship between a commu …

The National Strategy for the Arctic Region sets forth the United States Government’s strategic priorities for the Arctic region. This strategy is intended to position the United States to respond ef …

The U.S. shipbuilding and repairing industry is comprised of establishments that are primarily engaged in operating shipyards, which are fixed facilities with drydocks and fabrication equipment. Ship …

This book will not serve as the "encyclopedia of cover crop management, " but it’s close. The benefits of a wide range of individual cover crops and blends/mixes for specific agronomic crop …

This book will not serve as the "encyclopedia of cover crop management, " but it’s close. The benefits of a wide range of individual cover crops and blends/mixes for specific agronomic crop …