This two-volume set LNICST 704 - 705 constitutes the proceedings of the 22nd EAI International Conference on Security and Privacy in Communication Networks, SecureComm 2026, held in Lancaster, UK, during July 21–24, 2026.The 50 full papers and 1 poster paper included in these volumes were carefully reviewed and selected from 143 submissions. They are organized in the following topical sections:Part I: Authentication, Biometrics & Human Factors; Mobile/Network Security & Mea...

This book summarizes the imaging characteristics and theory of CNS infections, serving as a clinical guidance and having a practical significance for the understanding, prevention and diagnosis of infectious neurology. It includes extensive CT, MRI images on gross anatomy, pathological tissue, immunohistochemistry, electronic speculum, etc. It is divided into 19 chapters according to infectious types.On the basis of imaging diagnosis, through the cross research of imaging with auto...

This book presents an intensive study on the biogeochemical cycle of mercury in a river-reservoir system in Wujiang River Basin, the upper branch of the Yangtze River. Six reservoirs located in the mainstream of the Wujiang River and their corresponding inflow/outflow rivers were selected for inclusion in this study, which was conducted by researchers from the Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences. The concentration and distribution of Hg in reservoirs (the water column, s...

This two-volume set LNICST 704 - 705 constitutes the proceedings of the 22nd EAI International Conference on Security and Privacy in Communication Networks, SecureComm 2026, held in Lancaster, UK, during July 21–24, 2026.The 50 full papers and 1 poster paper included in these volumes were carefully reviewed and selected from 143 submissions. They are organized in the following topical sections:Part I: Authentication, Biometrics & Human Factors; Mobile/Network Security & Mea...

This book constitutes the proceedings of the satellite workshops held around the 18th International Conference on Applied Cryptography and Network Security, ACNS 2020, in Rome, Italy, in October 2020.The 31 papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 65 submissions. They stem from the following workshops:AIBlock 2020:Second International Workshop on Application Intelligence and Blockchain SecurityAIHWS 2020:First Internati...

This is a thoroughly revised, updated, and expanded edition of a classic illustrated introduction to the structural materials in natural organisms and what we can learn from them to improve man-made technology--from nanotechnology to textiles to architecture. Julian Vincent's book has long been recognized as a standard work on the engineering design of biomaterials and is used by undergraduates, graduates, researchers, and professionals studying biology, zoology, engineering, and biologica...

Soil Magnetism: Applications in Pedology, Environmental Science and Agriculture provides a systematic, comparative, and detailed overview of the magnetic characterization of the major soil units and the observed general relationships, possibilities, and perspectives in application of rock magnetic methods in soil science, agriculture, and beyond. Part I covers detailed magnetic and geochemical characterization of major soil types according to the FAO classification system, with Part II cov...

Active Coatings for Smart Textiles presents the latest information on active materials and their application to textiles in the form of coatings and finishes for the purpose of improving performance and creating active functional effects. This important book provides detailed coverage of smart coating types, processes, and applications. After an introduction to the topic, Part One introduces various types of smart and active coatings, including memory polymer coatings, durable and self-cle...

This book explores the structure-property-process relationship of biomaterials from engineering and biomedical perspectives, and the potential of bio-inspired materials and their applications. A large variety of natural materials with outstanding physical and mechanical properties have appeared in the course of evolution. From a bio-inspired viewpoint, materials design requires a novel and highly cross disciplinary approach. Considerable benefits can be gained by providing an integrated ap...

In this essential new volume, Volume 13: Membrane and Desalination Technologies, a panel of expert researchers provide a wealth of information on membrane and desalination technologies. An advanced chemical and environmental engineering textbook as well as a comprehensive reference book, this volume is of high value to advanced graduate and undergraduate students, researchers, scientists, and designers of water and wastewater treatment systems. This is an essential part of the Handbook of ...

The world is facing a drinking water crisis. Besides continuous population growth, uneven distribution of water resources and periodic droughts have forced scientists to search for new and effective water treatment, remediation and recycling technologies. Therefore, there is a great need for the development of suitable, inexpensive and rapid wastewater treatment and reuse or conservation methods. This title discusses different types of wastewater treatment, remediation and recycling techni...

The definitive water quality and treatment resource--fully revised and updatedComprehensive, current, and written by leading experts, Water Quality & Treatment: A Handbook on Drinking Water, Sixth Edition covers state-of-the-art technologies and methods for water treatment and quality control. Significant revisions and new material in this edition reflect the latest advances and critical topics in water supply and treatment. Presented by the American Water Works Associat...