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To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the seminal 1993 quantum teleportation paper, we are pleased to present research works, reviews, and stories about quantum communication, quantum entanglement, and quantum teleportation: (1) How was quantum teleportation invented? (2) Which teleportation experiments were performed at the Sapienza University in Rome? (3) Can we use joint measurements to generate nonclassical correlations? (4) How is classical sampling related to quantum entanglement? (5) How is classical communication related to a special quantum ensemble? (6) How can simplifying a quantum key distribution protocol make it insecure? (7) Can we teleport a two-qubit quantum state using a nonsymmetric channel? This book includes submissions by some of the most prominent quantum teleportation contributors, including Gilles Brassard, Francesco De Martini, Nicolas Gisin, and William K. Wootters, as well as additional researchers, all presenting their up-to-date insights regarding quantum

Drones have considerably evolved in the last two decades across the air, ground and marine domains, with an increased emphasis on their safety, autonomy and performance. In the UK, advancing drone autonomy for commercial aerial vehicles was the main focus of a policy paper jointly developed by the UK government and the sector. More generally, recent research is increasingly focused on the challenges associated with vehicle motion planning, navigation and control to perform increasingly demanding tasks in challenging environments. Recent advances in artificial intelligence, including deep and reinforcement learning present new opportunities in this field but concerns remain due to the need to ensure safety with trustworthy and explainable solutions. This Reprint presents some of the latest advances in path planning, navigation and control for autonomous ground, aerial and marine vehicles in challenging or uncertain environments.

Bakery products such as bread, rolls, cookies, pies, pastries, bars, and muffins play a significant role in the daily diet of modern consumers. The growing interest in the health benefits of food has driven the development of new products and the adaptation of traditional recipes and technologies. These changes also extend to bakery products, which, depending on their composition, can be excellent sources of complex carbohydrates (e.g., starch and dietary fiber), proteins, vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals that positively impact the human body. This reprint immerses readers in the latest research on the potential of modifying bakery products. It explores how technologies and biotechnologies can be employed to enhance, remove, alter, or improve the bioavailability of components, transforming baked goods into functional foods. The functional and health properties of bakery products depend not only on the nutrient content, but also on the various methods of food processing. For anyone interested in modern food innovation and healthy eating, this reprint serves as an inspiring resource for shaping the future of bakery products.

Given that international and national agendas determine as priorities prevention and early intervention to mitigate the impact of mental health problems, it is critical to screen and identify groups at risk of mental and behavioural disorders, as well as promote mental health and socio-emotional well-being of individuals throughout life (e.g., children, adolescents, adults, elderly people, and other vulnerable groups). This Special Issue of Healthcare, entitled “Mental Health Promotion and Illness Prevention in Vulnerable Populations”, welcomed original contributions of relevance to this area of research from different settings, cultural backgrounds, and academic disciplines in order to address groups at risk for mental disorders. Related Books Prevention and Treatment of Medical Diseases in Vulnerable Populations Biology & Life Sciences Promoting Behavioral Change to Improve Health Outcomes Public Health & Healthcare Mental Health Promotion for Refugees and Other Culturally and/or

This Special Issue on "Carbon Dioxide Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS)" features invited articles on the latest technologies and developments in CCUS, including but not limited to pre-combustion carbon capture; post-combustion carbon capture; oxyfuel or chemical cycle combustion; conversion of CO2 to synthetic fuels; biomass thermal conversion; CO2 storage; BECCUS; and other abatement technologies. Related Books Advances in Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) Environmental & Earth Sciences Advances in Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Technologies (CCUS) Environmental & Earth Sciences ... CO2 Capture and Sequestration Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities ... Catalytic Processes for CO Utilization Chemistry & Materials Science ... Application and Optimization of CCUS Technology in Shale Gas Production and Storage Engineering The recommendations have been generated using an AI system. About: About MDPI Books Advisory Board Legal Information: MDPI Privacy Pol

The Special Issue "Computational Intelligence Application in Electrical Engineering" deals with the application of computational intelligence techniques in various areas of electrical engineering. The topics of computational intelligence applications in smart power grid optimization, power distribution system protection, and electrical machine design and control optimization are presented in the Special Issue. The co-simulation approach to metaheuristic optimization methods and simulation tools for a power system analysis are also presented. The main computational intelligence techniques, evolutionary optimization, fuzzy inference system, and an artificial neural network are used in the research presented in the Special Issue. The articles published in this issue present the recent trends in computational intelligence applications in the areas of electrical engineering. Related Books Applications of Computational Intelligence to Power Systems Engineering Computational Intelligence i

The aim of the Special Issue “Applications of Fuzzy Optimization and Fuzzy Decision Making” is to expand the applicability of fuzzy optimization and decision making for solving various types of problems in the areas of economics, business, engineering, management, operations research, etc. Any experimental research or empirical study of theoretical developments in fuzzy optimization and decision making is highly welcome. Additionally, research papers presenting solution methods and/or studying their computational complexity, and proposing new algorithms to solve fuzzy optimization and decision making problems, in an effective and efficient manner, are also welcome. We are looking forward to receive innovative approaches that apply, in practical settings, state-of-the art mathematical/algorithmic techniques from fuzzy technology, computational intelligence and soft-computing methodologies, with the aim to offer robust solutions for complex optimization and decision making problems cha

The field of chaos in many-body quantum systems has a long history, going back to Wigner’s simple models for heavy nuclei. Quantum chaos is being investigated in a broad variety of experimental platforms such as heavy nuclei, driven (few-electron) atoms, ultracold quantum gases, and photonic or microwave realizations. Quantum chaos plays a new and important role in many branches of physics, from condensed matter problems of many-body localization, including thermalization studies in closed and open quantum systems, and the question of dynamical stability relevant for quantum information and quantum simulation. This Special Issue and its related book address theories and experiments, methods from classical chaos, semiclassics, and random matrix theory, as well as many-body condensed matter physics. It is dedicated to Prof. Shmuel Fishman, who was one of the major representatives of the field over almost four decades, who passed away in 2019. Related Books Quantum Chaos—Dedicated to Pro

Modern agriculture is a significant contributor to climate change and environmental degradation, and various environmental stressors—significantly exacerbated by climate change—affect cropping systems, decreasing yields and product quality. Therefore, it is imperative to identify innovative, biobased approaches to improve the sustainability of cropping systems, reduce their contribution to climate change, and make agriculture more resilient and productive. In this context, the valorization of agro-industrial waste represents a strategic and relevant way to reduce the environmental impact of agriculture and increase its productivity. Some recent studies have focused on producing biostimulants and biofertilizers from agro-industrial wastes, thereby advancing a circular economy paradigm. Furthermore, within the scope of promoting third-generation biorefinery, following pretreatment for the extraction/production of valuable substances, this kind of biomass can be utilized for anaerobic digestion for energy production and finally converted into (bio)fertilizers. This Special Issue provides an overview of innovative and cutting-edge research on the potentialities of biomass, including the research on obtaining biostimulants, biofertilizers, and composting from natural resources and waste. The studies also focused on producing biogas or biomethane from agro-industrial waste for energy production.

Forests are extremely valuable ecosystems that are associated with a number of ecosystem services of significant importance for human wellbeing, with biodiversity being among the most highly desired of them. However, global forests currently face multifarious and often contradicting challenges. In Europe, North America, and elsewhere, the abandonment of land, which is associated with socioeconomic changes during the 20th century, provides an opportunity for degraded or even damaged forests to recover and reoccupy their pre-human areas. While this may result in a significant increase in forest cover and a decrease in forest fragmentation, it may also lead to an increased degree of landscape homogeneity with negative impacts on local biodiversity. If the extensive deforestation of the globally important tropical forests and land conversion of agriculture continues to occur, it will threaten the long-term sustainability of these biodiversity hotspots. This deforestation often occurs at large spatial scales without necessarily ensuring significant economic benefits, while the loss of habitats and biodiversity is undoubtedly huge.  All the above issues stress the need for sustainable forest management and for reconciling land management and socioeconomic development with the need for conserving the global biodiversity at all levels from genetic variants, including species, populations and ecosystems. In this Special Issue, we present a collection of state-of-the-art studies on various aspects of forest biodiversity conservation and protection.

Antimicrobial edible coatings for whole or fresh-cut fruits and vegetables based on natural biopolymers that serve as carriers of antimicrobial agents or that are inherently antimicrobial, such as chitosan, are increasingly gaining interest from researchers and industry due to their potential to maintain quality and safety. Additionally, edible coatings can also function as a barrier to water vapors and gases, regulating physiological aspects in fruit. Despite the substantial research progress in antimicrobial edible coatings for fresh and fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, the development of tailor-made solutions according to specific commercialization needs still represents a technological challenge due to important physical, physiological, and biochemical differences among the wide variety of fresh horticultural commodities. The development of edible films and coatings with antimicrobial activity requires knowledge of the chemical bases to develop optimized edible coating formulatio

This reprint considers a wide variety of topics concerning molecular and clinical advances in understanding early mammalian embryo development. The authors of various chapters of this book examine oocyte biology, preimplantation embryo development, blastocyst implantation in the uterus, and second cellular lineage differentiation. In addition, epigenetic contributions to reproduction, which may occur throughout pregnancy and in resultant offspring, are also considered. Environmentally induced epigenetic changes in germ cells can render mammalian offspring less healthy, and these changes can be difficult to reverse. Included in these changes are those caused by assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs). It remains to be determined whether the healthiest preimplantation embryos develop in vitro in conditions that mimic the physiological environment in vivo or whether simpler conditions can also foster this development in vitro. In this regard, a number of advances as well as challenges

The present book focuses on that part of calculus of variations, optimization, nonlinear analysis and related applications which combines tools and methods from partial differential equations with geometrical techniques. More precisely, this work is devoted to nonlinear problems coming from different areas, with particular reference to those introducing new techniques capable of solving a wide range of problems. The book is a valuable guide for researchers, engineers and students in the field of mathematics, operations research, optimal control science, artificial intelligence, management science and economics. Related Books Nonlinear Analysis and Optimization with Applications Computer Science & Mathematics New Theory and Applications of Nonlinear Analysis, Fractional Calculus and Optimization Computer Science & Mathematics Nonlinear Functional Analysis and Its Applications Computer Science & Mathematics Mathematical and Numerical Analysis of Nonlinear Evolution Equations Biology &

Cultural heritage, especially the fine arts, plays an invaluable role in the cultural, historical, and economic growth of our societies. Works of fine art are primarily developed for aesthetic purposes and mainly expressed through painting, sculpture, and architecture. In recent years, owing to technological improvements and drastic cost reductions, a large-scale digitization effort has been made, which has led to the increasing availability of large, digitized fine art collections. Coupled with recent advances in pattern recognition and computer vision, this availability has provided, especially for researchers in these fields, new opportunities to assist the art community by using automatic tools to further analyze and understand works of fine arts. Among other benefits, a deeper understanding of the fine arts has the potential to make these works more accessible to a wider population, in terms of both fruition and creation, thus supporting the spread of culture. Related Books Adv

This book covers several research items related to LLC resonant converters, which were published in a Special Issue of Energies on the subject area of "Advances in High-Efficiency LLC Resonant converter". It focuses on emerging power electronic topologies related to the LLC resonant converter, and its design methodology and control algorithms. Topics of interest include LLC resonant topologies, resonant tank design methodology for high efficiency, power loss analysis in LLC resonant converters, high-frequency magnetics for resonant converters, wide band-gap devices applied to LLC resonant converter, and advanced control algorithm for LLC resonant converter. Related Books Design and Control of Power Converters 2020 Engineering Design and Control of Power Converters 2019 Engineering Advanced DC-DC Power Converters and Switching Converters II Engineering High-Efficiency and High-Performance Power Electronics for Power Grids and Electrical Drives Engineering Multilevel Converters: Analysi

Enhancing catalytic efficiency through the modification of catalysts is crucial in today's global context, as this process reduces environmental harm and encourages the sustainable utilization of natural resources. A primary goal in the field of catalysis is to develop catalysts that demonstrate outstanding catalytic activity, selectivity, and longevity. Targetable properties during synthesis include controlled morphology, resistance to sintering, elevated specific surface area, optimal acid–base properties, network vacancies, interactions between metal and support, and overall catalyst design. This Special Issue, titled "Effect of the Modification of Catalysts on the Catalytic Performance, 2nd Edition", comprises nine papers, including two reviews and seven research articles, and introduces innovative strategies for catalyst modification, significantly contributing to the research progress in this area from both practical and theoretical perspectives. This Special Issue Reprint is expected to attract considerable interest from researchers involved in these scientific fields, particularly regarding the following: the synthesis and characterization of various catalysts or catalytic materials; catalytic performance; the synergetic effect; the modification of catalysts or appropriate promoters used to alter catalyst structure, thereby enhancing stability or improving catalytic reactions for better activity or selectivity; as well as the reaction mechanism and kinetic parameters (such as reaction rate and activation energy).

The primary scope of these articles is to contextualize their mystical writings and life events in their own historical times. The aim of this volume is to expand on the existing literature currently available and to make clear why these mystics from different cultures and religious traditions were involved in the most urgent political, economic, social, and religious issues in their times. The overall focus of this issue is to examine their contemplative, mystical, spiritual, prophetic, social, political, artistic, and religious legacies in greater depth. In this collection of articles, the reader will find a clear trend of interdisciplinary studies proving, once and for all, the innumerable interconnections and mutual influences exhibited by the great mystics in their own times.

The high-pressure-related problems of materials constitute a field at the confluence of several scientific disciplines. High pressure can be generated by die compression, high-velocity impact, or explosions. An understanding of materials under extreme high pressure, including flow, plastic deformation, phase transformation, fracture, temperature rise, and chemical reactions, is needed. This Special Issue on “Materials under High Pressure” collected recent research findings on the high-pressure-related problems of various materials. A collection of fourteen peer-reviewed research articles was included in this Special Issue. The main topics covered include processing technology, characterization, testing, theoretic modeling, and simulation. Related Books Pressure-Induced Phase Transformations (Volume II) Chemistry & Materials Science Dynamic Behavior of Materials Chemistry & Materials Science Engineering Materials in Extreme Environments Engineering High-Pressure Studies of Crystallin

In view of the general trend that the development of the global energy industry is oriented toward green, low-carbon, and efficient utilization, scientific research teams in various fields dominated by the coal industry have conducted much research on coal and coal-like materials by borrowing the technologies and concepts of modern materials science and rock mass mechanics, hoping to explore new directions for the high value-added utilization of structural coal resources and the development of new coal-like materials. On behalf of Materials, we invited you to contribute an original research article to a Special Issue on the microstructure, characterization, and mechanical properties of coal and coal-like materials. This Special Issue aimed to showcase the latest scientific and technological achievements and cutting-edge test technologies in the study of coal and coal-like materials, with exploration of their structural change characteristics and mechanical properties under various in

This Special Issue contributes to filling knowledge gaps regarding NUS in horticultural and ornamental systems, as well as in landscapes, by collecting original research papers dealing with the relevance of NUS to the following topics: biodiversity and conservation; genetics and breeding; characterization, propagation, and ecophysiology; cultivation techniques and systems; landscape protection and restoration; product and process innovations; biochemistry and composition; and postharvest factors affecting their end-use quality. Related Books Wild Crop Relatives and Associated Biocultural and Traditional Agronomic Practices for Food and Nutritional Security Environmental & Earth Sciences Seed Germination and Micropropagation of Ornamental Plants Biology & Life Sciences Feature Papers in Horticulturae Biology & Life Sciences Trends in Ornamental Plant Production Biology & Life Sciences ... Advancement in Propagation, Breeding, Cultivation and Marketing of Ornamentals Biology & Life Sc

Modern industry, driven by the recent environmental policies, faces an urgent need for the production of lighter and more environmentally-friendly components. High-strength low-alloy steels are key materials in this challenging scenario because they provide a balanced combination of properties, such as strength, toughness, formability, weldability, and corrosion resistance. These features make them ideal for a myriad of engineering applications which experience complex loading conditions and aggressive media, such as aeronautical and automotive components, railway parts, offshore structures, oil and gas pipelines, power transmission towers, and construction machinery, among others. The goal of this book is to foster the dissemination of the latest research devoted to high-strength low-alloy (HSLA) steels from different perspectives. Related Books Recent Trends in Advanced High-Strength Steels Engineering Mechanical Behavior of High-Strength Low-Alloy Steels Engineering Light Alloys

Biomarkers of environmental toxicants are measures of exposures, some of which can serve to assess disease risk and inter-individual susceptibilities. Metabolites, protein and DNA adducts also serve to elucidate the mechanisms of the bioactivation and detoxication of reactive toxicant intermediates. Some environmental chemicals act as modulators of gene and protein activity, and induce the dysbiosis of the microbiome, which impacts the metabolome and overall health. In this Special Issue on “Biomarkers of Environmental Toxicants”, review articles and original research studies are featured, covering the latest bioanalytical, biochemical and mass spectrometry-based technologies, to monitor exposures through targeted and non-targeted methods, and mechanistic studies that examine the biological effects of environmental toxicants in cells and humans. Diverse topics, such as exposome, microbiome, DNA/protein adducts and t-RNA modifications, as well as important environment toxicants, includ

Lithium-ion batteries have become one of the most competitive forms of energy storage media for electric vehicles, energy storage power stations, novel energy storage systems, and so on. The safety issues associated with batteries, including thermal runaway, thermal runaway propagation, aging degradation, fire, and explosion, have caused widespread concern. These issues have not been satisfactorily unveiled and resolved. To this end, this Special Issue presents a collection of innovative research focused on battery safety and fire. It highlights key advances in the fundamental science and key technologies for thermal safety and management with regard to battery-related fires and explosions, including mechanisms, modeling, characteristics, monitoring technologies, and control strategies. Therefore, this Reprint was crafted to update the scientific community on recent advancements and future focus points in battery safety and battery fires, offering valuable insights for improving battery safety and performance.

The following Special Issue examines the rapid evolution of the NFT art market, tracing its trajectory from an experiment to a global phenomenon. The sale of Beeple’s “Everydays—The First 5000 Days” for over USD 69 million at Christie’s online auction in 2021 marked a watershed moment, catapulting NFT art into the mainstream. While the market experienced significant growth driven by high-profile sales and investor interest, it also faced some challenges, including volatility and environmental concerns. This collection of works explores the key drivers of the transformative journey of the NFT art market in the post-COVID era, analyzing the economic, cultural, and legal factors that have contributed to its rise and various challenges that lie ahead for this emerging art market niche.