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Energy Storage for Renewable Energy Systems: Modeling, Control, and AI Integration
English | 2026 | ISBN: 3032195888 | 218 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 40 MB
This book explains single storage and multi-storage systems within the context of renewable energy applications and covers the latest developments. In renewable energy systems, energy storage plays a pivotal role in ensuring reliability, efficiency, and grid stability, particularly due to the intermittent and unpredictable nature of renewable sources such as solar and wind. The integration of storage solutions enables excess energy produced during peak generation periods to be stored and used later during periods of low generation, thereby mitigating supply-demand mismatches and enhancing overall system performance. The choice between these storage architectures depends on various factors including grid requirements, load profiles, economic constraints, and the nature of the renewable energy source. As renewable energy continues to expand globally, intelligent storage design and control have become essential to ensure optimal integration into power systems.

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Energy Level Alignment Of Solid Interfaces
English | 2026 | ISBN: 9819825741 | 298 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 62 MB
This book, Energy Level Alignment of Solid Interfaces, focuses on the Schottky barrier height (SBH) of metal-semiconductor interfaces and the band offset (BO) of semiconductor heterojunction interfaces, which are crucial to the performance of advanced solid-state devices and have been extensively investigated for decades. These interface parameters are direct results of interface charge distribution and should be explained on that basis. For a long time, however, such a scientifically grounded approach was not possible, and the explanation of SBH and BO largely relied on empirical models.Several breakthroughs in recent years have finally provided a scientific explanation of these band-alignment conditions through charge distribution. To achieve this, the long tradition of employing surface quantities to represent solid crystals―dating back to the time of Schottky and Mott and followed by researchers ever since―was abandoned. Instead, model solids without surface dipoles were adopted as the proper representatives of solid crystals.This book discusses these recent developments, beginning with a semiclassical host-bath approach to analyse all energy-level-alignment problems. It also explains in detail how the nearsightedness principle is used to construct model solids through neutral polyhedra theory (NPT), and how SBH and BO can be quantitatively modelled using bulk crystal charge density. The wide success of this density-based approach in explaining and predicting BO at covalent, ionic, and polycrystalline heterojunction interfaces, as well as SBH at epitaxial and polycrystalline metal-semiconductor interfaces, is examined.The phenomenon of Fermi-level pinning, which dominated the SBH and BO field and puzzled researchers for decades, is likewise shown to have a simple explanation based on charge distribution, once the important issues of the metallicity boundary and SBH inhomogeneity are properly recognised.

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Energie: Wissenschaft statt Wunschdenken: Plädoyer für eine technologieoffene Zukunft
Deutsch | 2026 | ISBN: 3658504854 | 263 Pages | PDF (True) | 11 MB
Das Thema Energie beherrscht seit Jahren die Schlagzeilen - vor allem im Zusammenhang mit dem Klimawandel und der in Deutschland ausgelobten Energiewende. Angesichts der weltweit weiter zunehmenden CO2-Emissionen und vor dem Hintergrund der Herausforderungen hierzulande, streiten wir nach wie vor über die richtigen Strategien. Wie lassen sich Klimagase auf globaler Ebene einsparen und welchen Beitrag können wir als einzelnes Land dazu leisten? Angesichts dieser Fragen bemühen sich viele Menschen um ihren ganz individuellen Beitrag und auch die Staatengemeinschaft als Ganzes ringt um passende Strategien. Doch welche davon versprechen Erfolg? Und was heißt Erfolg überhaupt? Das Buch von Eduard Heindl beleuchtet diese Anstrengungen und veranschaulicht die Hintergründe unserer Energieproduktion und unseres Verbrauchs. Ebenso deckt es die Zusammenhänge zwischen Energie, Klima und anderen, drängenden Fragen von Mensch und Umwelt auf. Als Physiker ist es für Eduard Heindl selbstverständlich, stets bei den wissenschaftlichen, technischen und ökonomischen Realitäten zu bleiben. Mit einem Satz: Es geht um Wissenschaft, anstatt um Wunschdenken.

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Endoprothetik der Schulter
Deutsch | 2026 | ISBN: 366268618X | 463 Pages | PDF (True) | 54 MB
Komplett durch das Expertenteam Scheibel M, Niemeier A und Brunner U neu erarbeitet und ins eReferenzwerk integriert wurde die Ausgabe „Schulter". Präsentiert wird der aktuelle Wissensstand rund um die Schulterendoprothetik in seiner ganzen Breite. Das Themenspektrum reicht von Anatomie und Kinematik über die verschiedenen Implantatsysteme und OP-Techniken bis zu Komplikationen und Revisionen.

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Endometriose verstehen und bewältigen: Schmerzen lindern durch Bewegung und Resilienz
Deutsch | 2026 | ISBN: 3662727730 | 318 Pages | PDF (True) | 13 MB
Dieser praxisnahe Ratgeber bietet Ihnen fundiertes Wissen und alltagstaugliche Strategien, um die Herausforderungen der Endometriose aktiv zu bewältigen. Mit gezielten Massagetechniken, Atemübungen und Selbsthilfemethoden lernen Sie, Schmerzen zu lindern und Ihr Wohlbefinden nachhaltig zu verbessern. Einfühlsame Erfahrungsberichte von Betroffenen geben Ihnen Orientierung und zeigen, wie die Umsetzung der Methoden im Alltag gelingen kann. Auch psychologische Aspekte der Erkrankung werden sensibel beleuchtet - von Vaginismus und Dyspareunie über Partnerschaftsfragen bis hin zum Umgang mit einem unerfüllten Kinderwunsch. Ein besonderes Kapitel widmet sich dem Berufsleben: Wie Sie trotz Endometriose produktiv und selbstbestimmt arbeiten können, erfahren Sie hier. Der Ratgeber richtet sich nicht nur an Betroffene, sondern auch an ihr Umfeld: Partner, Eltern, Freundeskreis, Lehrkräfte und Arbeitgeber erhalten verständliche Einblicke in die Erkrankung und konkrete Hinweise, wie sie unterstützend und entlastend wirken können. So wird aus Hilflosigkeit echte Hilfe.

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Encyclopedia of Exercise Medicine in Health and Disease
English | 2026 | ISBN: 3032059879 | 1229 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 109 MB
The Encyclopedia of Exercise Medicine in Health and Disease is intelligently structured, easy accessible and user-friendly: A-Z format, clear, concise language and uniform essay structure as well as extensive cross references between keywords and related articles enables efficient searches in a user-friendly manner both for experts and newcomers. This second edition has been extensively updated and definitions have been enlarged and elaborated in detail. It is intended to be a comprehensive up-to-date data base on the adaptation of the human body and metabolism to exercise and on the therapeutic use of exercise with up to 2,000 keywords. It covers all aspects within the full range of modern exercise medicine of each particular scientific discipline (cardiovascular, neurology, aging, etc.). This includes information on methodological approaches to measuring the principle components of motor fitness, and practical aspects of their enhancement by trainings regimes as well as by nutrition and the application of drugs. The encyclopedia further provides an overview on the molecular components of human biochemistry and informs about metabolic processes in health and disease. Such a wide range of entries, all written by leading experts in their respective fields, will therefore address both the basic&clinical scientist as well as the practitioner. Moreover, the Encyclopedia of Exercise Medicine is aimed at people in related fields, health care professionals, physiotherapists, trainers, students, informed athletes and interested laypersons. It is available both in print and as a fully searchable and hyperlinked electronic online edition.

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Empathisch führen: Praktische Blaupausen für moderne Führung
Deutsch | 2026 | ISBN: 3662733668 | 110 Pages | PDF (True) | 2.3 MB
Dieses Fachbuch bietet einen praxisorientierten Führungsansatz für komplexe Arbeitswelten und zeigt, wie Empathie als klare, wirksame Führungsstrategie eingesetzt werden kann. Empathie wird nicht als Nachgiebigkeit verstanden, sondern als präzise Methode, um Klarheit zu schaffen, psychologische Sicherheit zu stärken und Zusammenarbeit messbar zu verbessern. Anhand konkreter, sofort anwendbarer Blaupausen vermittelt das Buch Strukturen und Routinen für Führungskräfte: von wertschätzender Kommunikation über wirksame Meetings und Feedbackformate bis hin zu Fehlerkultur, Fokuszeiten, Partizipation und nachhaltiger Mitarbeiterentwicklung. Diese Werkzeuge sind bewusst alltagstauglich gehalten und lassen sich flexibel an unterschiedliche Kontexte anpassen.

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Emotions and Social Change: Theoretical and Empirical Perspectives
English | 2026 | ISBN: 3032250579 | 440 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 8 MB
This book illustrates the theoretical relevance of emotions to analyse and interpret contemporary events and societies. Emotions explain social phenomena while providing critical and analytical tools to challenge dominant or conventional interpretations of them. Drawing on examples of empirical research on emotions, it examines the long-standing sociological significance of emotions, some of the most recent theoretical and methodological advances, and the importance of fruitful interdisciplinary contaminations. The book will appeal to students, scholars, and professionals interested in the intersection of emotions, society, and social change.

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Emerging Technologies And Dynamic Decision Making
English | 2025 | ISBN: 9819811899 | 666 Pages | EPUB (True) | 2 MB
Emerging Technologies and Dynamic Decision Making delves into the transformative role of cutting-edge technologies ― such as AI, blockchain, IoT, and quantum computing ― on decision-making processes in complex, fast-paced environments. The book is structured into four parts, beginning with an introduction to these technologies and the dynamic decision-making frameworks required to manage the inherent uncertainties they bring. It explores how these innovations disrupt traditional models across industries, reshaping everything from socioeconomic systems to governance structures.The book addresses the interplay between technology and decision-making, providing detailed case studies from sectors like healthcare, finance, and emergency management. It highlights the societal and ethical challenges posed by rapid technological integration, such as issues of equity, transparency, and privacy. Additionally, it offers a dynamic perspective on decision-support systems, big data, and real-time analytics, showing how organizations can leverage these advancements to enhance strategic outcomes.Practical insights are provided through a focus on adaptive and agile decision-making models, which enable organizations to thrive amidst technological disruption. The book concludes with strategic foresight, encouraging readers to anticipate future trends and prepare for the ethical, societal, and economic challenges that emerging technologies will continue to introduce.This book is a comprehensive guide for professionals, researchers, and decision-makers seeking to navigate the intersection of emerging technologies and dynamic decision-making frameworks.

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Elements of Elastic Scattering by X-Rays, Neutrons, and Electrons: An Introduction
English | 2026 | ISBN: 3032166233 | 462 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 88 MB
This textbook provides an elementary yet systematic introduction to x-ray, neutron, and electron scattering for the structural analysis of condensed matter materials. These three methods are treated on the same footing by the same mathematical formalism and in a simplified fashion. Neutron scattering is an entirely quantum mechanical process. However, the way neutron scattering is described here does not require any mastery of quantum mechanics. The emphasis is more on the similarity of the three methods than on the canonical treatment of the respective scattering theories. Furthermore, Math boxes help to overcome technical difficulties in derivations. Each chapter is rounded up with a summary, questions, and a few exercises. The book is suitable for all students and researchers in materials science who want to gain a first overview of the various topics of scattering methods for structural analysis, including modern methods used at synchrotron radiation facilities.

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