About the BookWoman with a Cross Near Border is an emotionally engaging novel that explores the journeys of women determined to rise above limitations imposed by society, circumstance, and self-doubt.As the characters navigate challenges of identity, faith, relationships, and personal growth, they uncover powerful lessons about courage, resilience, and the pursuit of purpose. The story combines emotional depth with inspiring reflections on ...

Silence in Daffodils: An Intimate Story of Attachment and ReleaseWhat happens when love is deep-but not secure?Silence in Daffodils is a raw and emotionally intelligent story about two souls drawn together by connection, yet separated by their own emotional blueprints.Through the lens of attachment theory, this intimate narrative explores anxious longing, avoidant distance, and the painful beauty of loving someone who may not know how to stay.Aarav and Aimee...

Fuel Cells Technology and Electrode Materials for Sustainable Future presents an up-to-date review of the latest advancements in fuel cell technology and materials, including a comprehensive examination of the synthesis, characterization, and application of electrode materials for fuel cells. With a focus on the fundamentals of electrochemical behavior and their relevance to fuel cells, the book delves into novel techniques and advanced technologies currently being employed in the field. P...

The common patterns and practices of the microservice architecture and their application using the Clojure programming language.Key Features\[\*\] Relevance of the microservice architecture and benefits of Clojure's functional and simple features to implement it.\[\*\] Learn best practices and common principles to avoid common pitfalls while developing microservices.\[\*\] Learn how to use Pedestal to build your next microservices, secure them ...

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the latest advances in the production of low carbon chemicals and biofuels from renewable feedstock, including pilot, demo, and commercial-scale technologies. It highlights the role of Industry 4.0 in improving the efficiency and affordability of biorefineries, ultimately leading to the production of bio-based molecules and energy with low carbon and water footprints.Drawing on the expertise of established researchers, academics, and e...

The demand for advanced energy devices such as high-performance batteries, supercapacitors, fuel cells, electrolyzers, and flexible/wearable devices is increasing rapidly. To meet such demand, high-performance and stable materials that could be used as active materials in these devices are much needed. This book focuses on the use of hydrogels in such emerging applications.The main objective of this book is to provide current, state-of-the-art development in hydrogel-based material...

Intelligent Systems for IoE Based Smart Cities provides simplified information about complexities of cyber physical systems, the Internet of Everything (IoE) and smart city infrastructure. It presents 11 edited chapters that reveal how intelligent systems and IoE are driving the evolution of smart cities, making them more efficient, interconnected, and responsive to the needs of citizens.The book content represents comprehensive exploration of the transformative potential and chall...

Functional Nanocomposite Hydrogels: Synthesis, Characterization, and Biomedical Applications reviews how the unique properties of nanoscale composite materials make them ideal candidates for use in biomedical hydrogels. The book covers a range of key nanocomposite materials for use in biomedical hydrogels, including graphene quantum dot, cellulose and collagen nanocomposites. A wide selection of biomedical applications for functional nanocomposite hydrogels is explored, from drug delivery ...

Wireless Body Area Networks (WBANs) are vulnerable to cyberattacks and security breaches that could unlock the door for cybercriminals to penetrate hospital networks. This book covers the fundamental concepts of security and privacy in WBANs including security requirements, issues, and challenges.Security, Privacy, and Trust in WBANs and E-Healthcare highlights the taxonomy of threats and attacks in WBANs and Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) and presents all technical asp...

Bioelectronics is emerging as a new area of research where electronics can selectively detect, record, and monitor physiological signals. This is a rapidly expanding area of medical research, that relies heavily on multidisciplinary technology development and cutting-edge research in chemical, biological, engineering, and physical science. This book provides extensive information on the (i) fundamental concepts of bioelectronics, (ii) materials for the developments of bioelectronics such a...

This book focuses on biogas production by anaerobic digestion, which is the most popular bioenergy technology of today. Using anaerobic digestion for the production of biogas is a sustainable approach that simultaneously also allows the treatment of organic waste. The energy contained in the substrate is released in the form of biogas, which can be employed as a renewable fuel in diverse industrial sectors.Although biogas generation is considered an established process, it continue...

This book offers a comprehensive overview of atomically precise electrocatalysts, including single-atom, dual-atom, and multi-atom catalysts, which are considered to be superior electrode materials for fuel cells and water electrolyzers. By presenting a systematic examination of these materials in ascending order of metal atom number, the book provides a deep understanding of their synthesis processes, energy applications, and potential for improving their performance. Unlike any contempor...