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The Special Issue book presents some works considered innovative in the field of geotechnics and whose practical application may occur in the near future. This collection of twelve papers, in addition to their scientific merit, addresses some of the current and future challenges in geotechnics. The published papers cover a wide range of emerging topics with a specific focus on the research, design, construction, and performance of geotechnical works. These works are expected to inspire the development of geotechnics, contributing to the future construction of more resilient and sustainable geotechnical structures.

ground improvement --- earth reinforcement --- geotextiles --- numerical analysis --- spatial TDR --- moisture content --- soil suction --- SWRC --- transient flow --- excess pore water pressure --- pond filling rates --- upstream tailings dam --- AdaBoost --- support vector machine --- k-nearest neighbor --- random forest --- rockfill materials --- shear strength --- cement-treated soil --- cellulose nanofibre --- strength --- permeability --- sulfate-bearing soil --- ettringite --- soil stabilization --- gypseous soil --- calcium-based stabilizer --- non-calcium-based stabilizer --- biopolymer --- soil stabilisation xanthan gum --- sandy soil --- cement --- soil contamination --- oil field --- SEM --- treatment --- soil-cement mixtures --- fibers --- mechanical properties --- machine learning --- artificial neural networks --- soil improvement --- multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) --- unconfined compressive strength tests --- surfactant --- quality control --- quality assurance --- deep mixing method --- cemented iron ore tailings behaviour --- filtered tailings stacking --- Portland cement --- compaction --- n/a

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This book, entitled “Plasma-Based Synthesis and Modification of Nanomaterials” is a collection of nine original research articles devoted to the application of different atmospheric pressure (APPs) and low-pressure (LPPs) plasmas for the synthesis or modification of various nanomaterials (NMs) of exceptional properties. These articles also show the structural and morphological characterization of the synthesized NMs and their further interesting and unique applications in different areas of science and technology. The readers interested in the capabilities of plasma-based treatments will quickly be convinced that APPs and LPPs enable one to efficiently synthesize or modify differentiated NMs using a minimal number of operations. Indeed, the presented procedures are eco-friendly and usually involve single-step processes, thus considerably lowering labor investment and costs. As a result, the production of new NMs and their functionalization is more straightforward and can be carried out on a much larger scale compared to other methods and procedures involving complex chemical treatments and processes. The size and morphology, as well as the structural and optical properties of the resulting NMs are tunable and tailorable. In addition to the desirable and reproducible physical dimensions, crystallinity, functionality, and spectral properties of the resultant NMs, the NMs fabricated and/or modified with the aid of APPs are commonly ready-to-use prior to their specific applications, without any initial pre-treatments.

plasma–liquid interactions --- n/a --- plasma synthesis --- pre-treatment --- liquid phase plasma --- anode materials --- CO-hydrogenation --- nanoparticles --- Clavibacter michiganensis --- cold atmospheric-pressure plasma --- mercury ion --- dielectric barrier discharge --- low-temperature Fischer–Tropsch --- nanocellulose --- nanoparticle --- solution plasma --- activated carbon powder --- ionic liquid --- nitrogen-doped carbon --- heat transfer --- polymer nanocomposite --- Dickeya solani --- stabilizer --- plant protection --- pulsed plasma in liquid --- Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris --- Pd-Fe alloy --- quercetin --- iron oxide nanoparticle --- phytopathogens --- pseudo-capacitive characteristics --- submerged liquid plasma --- atmospheric pressure plasma --- plasma treatment --- Ralstonia solanacearum --- batteries --- nano-catalysts --- direct current atmospheric pressure glow discharge --- nanostructures --- Erwinia amylovora --- carbon dots --- silicon --- capacitively coupled plasma --- necrosis --- upconversion --- quarantine --- plasma-liquid interactions --- low-temperature Fischer-Tropsch

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Due to the intensive development of the global economy, many problems are constantly emerging connected to the safety of ships’ motion in the context of increasing marine traffic. These problems seem to be especially significant for the further development of marine transportation services, with the need to considerably increase their efficiency and reliability. One of the most commonly used approaches to ensuring safety and efficiency is the wide implementation of various automated systems for guidance and control, including such popular systems as marine autopilots, dynamic positioning systems, speed control systems, automatic routing installations, etc. This Special Issue focuses on various problems related to the analysis, design, modelling, and operation of the aforementioned systems. It covers such actual problems as tracking control, path following control, ship weather routing, course keeping control, control of autonomous underwater vehicles, ship collision avoidance. These problems are investigated using methods such as neural networks, sliding mode control, genetic algorithms, L2-gain approach, optimal damping concept, fuzzy logic and others. This Special Issue is intended to present and discuss significant contemporary problems in the areas of automatic control and the routing of marine vessels.

Technology: general issues --- History of engineering & technology --- collision avoidance --- ship domain --- fuzzy inference --- collision risk --- early warning system --- marine vessel --- tracking controller --- stability --- functional --- optimal damping --- fin stabilizer --- ship turning --- heel/roll reduction --- L2-gain --- uncertainty --- non-linearity --- ship motion control --- path-following --- guidance algorithm --- nonlinear feedback --- AIS Data --- trajectory prediction --- waterway transportation --- neural networks --- autonomous navigation --- multi-joint autonomous underwater vehicle (MJ-AUV) --- 3-dimensional modeling --- LQR --- LESO --- multicriteria route planning --- genetic algorithm --- particle swarm optimization --- oceanic meteorological routing --- cooperative game theory --- supply chain management --- supply disruption --- unmanned surface vehicle --- Guidance, Navigation and Control --- course keeping --- adaptive sliding mode --- unmanned surface vehicle (USV) --- system identification --- traditional neural network --- physics-informed neural network --- zigzag test --- n/a

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Cement and lime currently are the most common binders in building materials. However, alternative materials and methods are needed to overcome the functional limitations and environmental footprint of conventional products. This Special Issue dedicated to “New frontiers in cementitious and lime-based materials and composites” gathers selected reviews and experimental articles that showcase the most recent trends in this multidisciplinary field. Authoritative contributions from all around the world provide important insights into all areas of research related to cementitious and lime-based materials and composites, spanning from structural engineering to geotechnics, including materials science and processing technology. This Topical Collection is intended to foster innovation and help researchers and developers to identify new solutions for a more sustainable and functional built environment.

durability --- hardened properties --- green composite --- fresh properties --- recycled concrete aggregates --- natural coarse aggregates --- enzyme-induced calcite precipitation --- microbial-induced calcite precipitation --- geotechnical engineering --- geoenvironmental engineering --- precast concrete wall --- interfacial bonding strength --- joint concrete --- interface processing --- washed rough surface --- roughness --- storage time --- cement mortar --- End-of-Life Tyre --- waste --- surface treatment --- compressive strength --- flexural strength --- workability --- fly ash --- freezing shaft sinking --- shaft lining structure --- uneven pressure --- hybrid fiber-reinforced concrete --- crack --- autogenous self-healing --- curing conditions --- supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) --- GRC-PC --- integrated wall panels --- composite method --- shrinkage properties --- dissipation energy density --- high-strength concrete --- Weibull distribution --- damage mechanics --- constitutive model --- repeated impact --- ACI 544-2R --- high temperatures --- fire --- residual strength --- lime-cement mortar --- air-entrained agent --- heritage conservation --- reconstruction and restoration of historical buildings --- properties --- mechanical --- electrical resistivity --- ecofriendly ternary concrete --- SCBA --- SF --- coastal cemented soil --- nano silica --- iron tailings --- mechanical properties --- microscopic mechanism --- granite dust --- stabilizer --- particle size --- plasticity --- unconfined compression strength --- cement --- lime --- sustainable materials --- fibre-reinforced composite --- recycled aggregates

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The electrical energy industry is undergoing dramatic changes: massive deployment of renewables, increasing share of DC networks at transmission and distribution levels, and at the same time, a continuing reduction in conventional synchronous generation, all contribute to a situation where a variety of technical and economic challenges emerge. As the society’s reliance on electrical power continues to increase as a result of international decarbonisation commitments, the need for secure and uninterrupted delivery of electrical energy to all customers has never been greater. Power system protection plays an important enabling role in future decarbonized energy systems. This book includes ten papers covering a wide range of topics related to protection system problems and solutions, such as adaptive protection, protection of HVDC and LVDC systems, unconventional or enhanced protection methods, protection of superconducting transmission cables, and high voltage lightning protection. This volume has been edited by Adam Dyśko, Senior Lecturer at the University of Strathclyde, UK, and Dimitrios Tzelepis, Research Fellow at the University of Strathclyde.

Technology: general issues --- History of engineering & technology --- decentralized protection scheme --- fault analysis --- low voltage direct current grids --- plug-and-play systems --- solid-state circuit breakers --- DC grids --- fault protection --- local detection --- local action --- DC circuit breaker --- AC microgrid --- adaptive protection --- IEC 61850 GOOSE protocol --- substation automation --- adaptive auto-reclosing --- power system protection --- EV transmission lines --- transient fault --- Hilbert-Huang transform --- microgrid --- distributed generation --- inverse-time over-current protection --- coordination optimization --- superconducting cable --- quench --- high temperature --- coppers stabilizer --- superconducting tape --- fault current limiting feature --- power generation-side --- multi-information fusion --- hierarchical protection system --- system layer --- station layer --- local layer --- wavelet entropy --- transient component --- MMC-HVDC --- protection --- building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) --- lightning attachment characteristics --- lightning energy withstand capability --- numerical and experimental analysis --- ±230 kV MMC-HVDC --- zero-crossing DCCB --- DC transmission line --- fault current --- hybrid DCCB --- bidirectional DCCB --- external elements --- energy dissipation