This comprehensive volume compiles cutting-edge multidisciplinary research focused on the intricate biophysical mechanisms and physical forces that drive the growth, elongation, and structural formation of axons and dendrites. Moving beyond traditional biochemical paradigms, the text bridges experimental cell biology with mathematical modeling to examine how cytoskeletal dynamics, motor-driven …
This comprehensive volume compiles sixteen interdisciplinary chapters that merge personal and professional research expertise regarding the mechanics of solid particle transport within aqueous systems and laboratory flumes. The book addresses critical topics such as mathematical modeling of non-alluvial beds, hyperconcentrated flows, coastal sediment dynamics for harbor planning, and cohesive s…
This scientific volume compiles a series of high-quality research papers examining the design, implementation, and evaluation of diverse physical training methodologies aimed at optimizing athletic performance and enhancing public health indicators across people\'s lifespans. The book addresses advanced conditioning approaches, including differential learning, small-sided games, and sprint inte…
This scientific monograph explores the specialized application of individual project management processes and mathematical methodologies across diverse fields of human activity, specifically focusing on the IT, food, transport, and medical sectors. The book introduces advanced computational models to solve distinct operational challenges, including configuration identification of IT products us…
This comprehensive volume explores the intricate, bi-directional relationships between urban form, physical mobility, and social well-being across neighborhoods, cities, and regions. Recognizing the limitations of fragmented architectural and transport paradigms, the book advocates for a deeply integrated, interdisciplinary approach to sustainable urban planning and transport development strate…
This scientific monograph presents the empirical findings of a comprehensive research project funded by the National Science Centre in Poland, dedicated to assessing the vulnerability of passenger road transport systems under various flood hazard scenarios. The book explores the intricate relationships between flood risk zones, land use patterns, and population distribution to model the scale o…
Advanced Intelligent Computing Technology and Applications, edited by De-Shuang Huang, Chuanlei Zhang, Wei Chen, and Bo Li, presents recent developments in intelligent computing methodologies and their applications across a range of computational and practical domains. The book explores advanced approaches to artificial intelligence, machine learning, computational intelligence, data analysis, …
Air Pollution at the Urban and Regional Level: Sources, Sinks, and Transportation, by Elena Hristova, Manousos Ioannis Manousakas, Anikó Angyal, and Maria Gini, examines the generation, distribution, transport, and accumulation of air pollutants across urban and regional environments. The book explores the major sources of atmospheric pollution and the processes through which pollutants are em…
Simulation-Optimization in Logistics, Transportation, and SCM, by Angel A. Juan, Markus Rabe, David Goldsman, and Javier Faulin, explores the application of simulation and optimization techniques to complex problems in logistics, transportation, and supply chain management (SCM). The book examines how simulation can be used to represent and analyze dynamic, uncertain, and stochastic logistics a…
Transport, Persistence and Toxicity of Pollutants in the Sea, by Mauro Marini and Anna Annibaldi, examines the behavior, movement, persistence, and ecological effects of pollutants in marine environments. The book focuses on how contaminants are introduced into the sea and subsequently transported, dispersed, transformed, and accumulated through physical, chemical, and biological processes. Par…