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Format: 1 online resource (x, 121 pages) : , illustrations.

ISBN: 9781606508862

Series Statement: Technologies for sustainable life

Content: This monograph documents the current of state-of-art in Thermo- Active Foundations (TAFs) suitable for efficiently and sustainably heat and cooling buildings. TAFs, also referred to as thermal or energy piles, offer innovative and sustainable alternatives to ground-source heat pumps as well as other conventional heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems to heat and cool commercial as well as residential buildings in several regions in the world. In summary, this monograph collects the latest multi-disciplinary advances in modeling, designing, and monitoring TAFs. Ultimately, it is hoped that this monograph will provide a comprehensive reference for both researchers and professionals interested in structural and thermal performance of TAFs and their applications in developing integrated and sustainable equipment and systems for the built environment.

Note: Co-published with American Society of Mechanical Engineers. , 1. Structural performance of thermo-active foundations -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Thermo-elastic soil-structure interaction -- 1.3 Design criteria -- 1.4 Thermo-mechanical load transfer analysis -- 1.4.1 Assumptions and basic aspects of the model -- 1.4.2 Load-transfer curves -- 1.4.3 Mechanical load transfer analysis -- 1.4.4 Thermo-mechanical T-z analyses -- 1.4.5 Model evaluation: impact of temperature changes -- 1.4.6 Model evaluation: impact of boundary conditions -- 1.4.7 Model evaluation: head restraint effects -- 1.4.8 Results from thermo-active foundations -- 1.5 Final comments -- 1.6 Acknowledgments -- 1.7 References -- , 2. Thermal analysis of thermoactive foundations -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Thermal modeling of TAFs -- 2.2.1 Description of TAF thermal modeling -- 2.2.2 Experimental validation -- 2.2.3 Sensitivity analysis -- 2.2.4 Impact of thermal piles on soil temperature distribution -- 2.3 Building foundation heat transfer -- 2.4 Thermal response of TAFs -- 2.5 Energy analysis of buildings with TAF systems -- 2.5.1 Application of TAFs for office buildings -- 2.5.2 Application of TAFs to residential buildings -- 2.6 Summary and conclusions -- 2.7 References -- , 3. Full scale geothermal energy pile studies at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Site ground conditions -- 3.3 Instrumentation of full-scale geothermal energy piles -- 3.3.1 Single geothermal energy pile instrumentation -- 3.3.2 Instrumentation of group of geothermal energy piles -- 3.4 Heating test for single pile case -- 3.5 Mechanical tests -- 3.6 Dual pile system -- 3.6.1 Concrete curing temperature -- 3.6.2 Strains during concrete curing -- 3.7 Conclusions -- 3.8 Acknowledgments -- 3.9 References -- About the authors.

Additional Edition: Print version: ISBN 9781606508855

Language: English

Keywords: Libros electronicos.

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Format: 1 online resource (201 pages)

Edition: 1st ed.

ISBN: 9781803829906

Series Statement: Journal of Asia Business Studies v.2

Note: C01_EM-JABS220015_print -- JABS_16_2_Text_V01 -- Guest editorial: Cutting-edge technologies for the development of Asian countries -- Introduction -- Between the technological and social determinisms -- The duality of cutting-edge technologies -- References -- Information technology investment and innovation performance: does investment paradox exist? -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Literature review -- 2.1 Benefits of information technology investment -- 2.2 Innovation performance in firms -- 3. Theoretical framework and hypotheses development -- 3.1 Research framework -- 3.2 Research hypotheses -- 4. Data and method -- 4.1 Data -- 4.2 Method -- 5. Results -- 5.1 Results for the full sample -- 5.2 Results for the manufacturing industry sample -- 5.3 Results for the software industry sample -- 6. Conclusions -- 7. Limitations and future research -- References -- Enabling organizational use of artificial intelligence: an employee perspective -- Introduction -- 2. Theoretical background -- 2.1 Theoretical framework -- 2.2 Conceptual framework and hypotheses development -- Undefined namespace prefix xmlXPathCompOpEval: parameter error xmlXPathEval: evaluation failed -- Undefined namespace prefix xmlXPathCompOpEval: parameter error xmlXPathEval: evaluation failed -- Undefined namespace prefix xmlXPathCompOpEval: parameter error xmlXPathEval: evaluation failed -- Undefined namespace prefix xmlXPathCompOpEval: parameter error xmlXPathEval: evaluation failed -- Undefined namespace prefix xmlXPathCompOpEval: parameter error xmlXPathEval: evaluation failed -- 3. Research methodology -- 3.1 Sample and data collection -- 3.2 Methodological information and model building -- 4. Data analysis -- 4.1 Common method bias, multicollinearity -- 4.2 Exploratory factor analysis -- 4.3 Measurement model: reliability and validity -- 5. Results -- 5.1 Structural model results , 2.3 Artificial intelligence and narrow artificial intelligence in governments and defense sector -- 2.4 Artificial intelligence/narrow artificial intelligence, resource-based view and resources in defense sector -- 3. Research methodology and context -- 3.1 Context of the study: artificial intelligence in the Lebanese Armed Forces -- 4. Analysis and discussion of results -- 4.1 What are main challenges in the Lebanese Armed Forces from resource perspective? -- 4.2 Are there any signs of isomorphism in the Lebanese Armed Forces? -- 4.3 What structure of narrow artificiall intelligence applications should the Lebanese Armed Forces adopt or adapt to avoid isomorphism? -- 5. Conclusion and recommendations -- References -- FinTech innovation and knowledge flows in Hong Kong's financial sector: a social network analysis approach -- Introduction -- Technological innovation and patents -- A social network analysis approach to patents and knowledge flows -- Methods -- Data collection -- Data analysis -- Dependent variables -- Independent variables -- Control variables -- Results -- Discussion -- References -- Smart technologies challenges and issues in social inclusion - case of disabled youthin a developing country -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Literature review -- 2.1 Social inclusion and capability theory -- Undefined namespace prefix xmlXPathCompOpEval: parameter error xmlXPathEval: evaluation failed -- 2.2 Role of smart technologies in social inclusion of disabled young people -- Undefined namespace prefix xmlXPathCompOpEval: parameter error xmlXPathEval: evaluation failed -- 2.3 Background of disabled people in Lebanon -- 3. Methodology -- 4. Results and discussion -- 4.1 Acquired capabilities -- Undefined namespace prefix xmlXPathCompOpEval: parameter error xmlXPathEval: evaluation failed , 5.2 Mediation analysis results -- 5.3 Results discussion -- 6. Contributions, limitations and conclusion -- 6.1 Theoretical contributions -- 6.2 Managerial implications -- 6.3 Limitations and future research -- 6.4 Conclusion -- References -- Artificial intelligence impact on banks clients and employees in an Asian developing country -- 1. Introduction and context of the study -- 1.1 Introduction -- 2. Research statement -- 3. Literature review -- 3.1 Theories of consumer behavior in the banking system -- Undefined namespace prefix xmlXPathCompOpEval: parameter error xmlXPathEval: evaluation failed -- Undefined namespace prefix xmlXPathCompOpEval: parameter error xmlXPathEval: evaluation failed -- Undefined namespace prefix xmlXPathCompOpEval: parameter error xmlXPathEval: evaluation failed -- Undefined namespace prefix xmlXPathCompOpEval: parameter error xmlXPathEval: evaluation failed -- 3.2 Theories of employability in the banking system -- 3.3 Theory of financial innovation -- 3.4 Theoretical framework -- 4. Research methodology -- 4.1 Approach -- 4.2 Data collection -- 4.3 Methods of analysis -- 5 Results and findings -- 5.1 Schematic 1 -- Undefined namespace prefix xmlXPathCompOpEval: parameter error xmlXPathEval: evaluation failed -- Undefined namespace prefix xmlXPathCompOpEval: parameter error xmlXPathEval: evaluation failed -- Schematic 2 -- Undefined namespace prefix xmlXPathCompOpEval: parameter error xmlXPathEval: evaluation failed -- Undefined namespace prefix xmlXPathCompOpEval: parameter error xmlXPathEval: evaluation failed -- 6. Conclusion and implications -- References -- Artificial intelligence in the defense sector: an RBV and isomorphism perspectives to the case of the Lebanese Armed Forces -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Literature review -- 2.1 Resource based view -- 2.2 Neo-institutional isomorphism in government and defense , Undefined namespace prefix xmlXPathCompOpEval: parameter error xmlXPathEval: evaluation failed -- 3.3 Case 2: Company Y -- 3.4 Case 3: Company Z -- 4. Findings and discussions -- 4.1 Potential benefits of adopting disruptive technologies -- 4.2 Integration of Lean Six Sigma and digital technologies for process improvements -- Undefined namespace prefix xmlXPathCompOpEval: parameter error xmlXPathEval: evaluation failed -- Undefined namespace prefix xmlXPathCompOpEval: parameter error xmlXPathEval: evaluation failed -- folink1 -- fivelink1 -- fivelink2 -- fivelink3 -- 5. Conclusion -- 6. Research limitations and future research directions -- References -- Unbanked to banked: reintermediation role of banks in e-government services for financial inclusion in an Indian context -- Introduction -- Literature review -- Role of financial institution in reintermediation: premises for financial inclusion through e-government services -- Demand side factors: empowering citizens through e-government intermediation -- Supply side factors: role of governments in financial inclusion -- Institution: intermediaries as facilitators in financial inclusion -- Innovation: a key to move from transactional to collaborative financial inclusion -- Framework for reintermediation: role of financial institutions -- Research methodology -- Preliminary research: general morphological analysis of financial inclusiveness -- Background of financial institutions chosen as sample for in-depth interviews -- Undefined namespace prefix xmlXPathCompOpEval: parameter error xmlXPathEval: evaluation failed -- Undefined namespace prefix xmlXPathCompOpEval: parameter error xmlXPathEval: evaluation failed -- Undefined namespace prefix xmlXPathCompOpEval: parameter error xmlXPathEval: evaluation failed , Undefined namespace prefix xmlXPathCompOpEval: parameter error xmlXPathEval: evaluation failed -- Undefined namespace prefix xmlXPathCompOpEval: parameter error xmlXPathEval: evaluation failed -- Undefined namespace prefix xmlXPathCompOpEval: parameter error xmlXPathEval: evaluation failed -- 4.2 Challenges -- Undefined namespace prefix xmlXPathCompOpEval: parameter error xmlXPathEval: evaluation failed -- Undefined namespace prefix xmlXPathCompOpEval: parameter error xmlXPathEval: evaluation failed -- Undefined namespace prefix xmlXPathCompOpEval: parameter error xmlXPathEval: evaluation failed -- 5. Conclusion and future research perspectives -- References -- Understanding artificial intelligence: insights on China -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Literature review -- 3. Research methodology -- 4. Qualitative data analysis: processes and findings -- 4.1 Data collection and analysis -- 4.2 Theoretical framework -- 4.3 Artificial intelligence in China -- 4.4 Artificial intelligence in China: emerging results -- Undefined namespace prefix xmlXPathCompOpEval: parameter error xmlXPathEval: evaluation failed -- Undefined namespace prefix xmlXPathCompOpEval: parameter error xmlXPathEval: evaluation failed -- Undefined namespace prefix xmlXPathCompOpEval: parameter error xmlXPathEval: evaluation failed -- 5. Discussion and conclusions -- References -- Digital transformations and supply chain management: a Lean Six Sigma perspective -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Literature review -- 2.1 Significance of digital transformation in the supply chain -- 2.2 Leveraging digital transformation for supply chain process improvements using Lean Six Sigma -- 2.3 Integrating Lean Six Sigma with data science in supply chain management -- 3. Research design and method -- 3.1 Case-study research -- 3.2 Case 1: Company X. , Undefined namespace prefix xmlXPathCompOpEval: parameter error xmlXPathEval: evaluation failed

Additional Edition: Print version Singh, Sanjay Cutting-Edge Technologies for the Development of Asian Countries Bradford, West Yorkshire : Emerald Publishing Limited,c2022

Language: English

Keywords: Electronic books ; Electronic books

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