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By Vijender Kumar Solanki, Manuel Cardona, Cecilia E. García. 2021
Internet of Things (IoT) has become a valuable tool for connection and information exchange between devices. This book provides a…
brief introduction to this new field, focuses on wearable medical devices, and covers the basic concepts by providing the reader with enough information to solve various practical problems. This book provides the latest applications, experiments, fundamentals concepts, and cutting-edge topics for the ehealth and wearable devices field. The book also offers topics related to Security in IoT and Wearable Devices, Wearable Devices and Internet of Medical Devices (IoMT), IoT for Medical Applications, and Tools and study cases. The book brings new and valuable information to PhD researchers, students, professors, and professionals working in IoT and related fields.By Gillian M. McCombs. 1992
This book takes a close look at the recent changing emphasis from collections to access, and from document description to…
document delivery. As the automation of library processes has moved from technical services to reference services, the roles of the professionals working in those capacities have changed dramatically. Library administrators who are looking to redeploy resources will gain helpful insights from the experiences of librarians who have already redirected their organizations. This helpful volume will be of tremendous assistance in redefining the traditional roles of reference and technical librarians. Access Services offers new insights into the movement from bibliographic access to information access that is reshaping reference services today. Informative discussions on topics such as cross-training experiments, revised organizational structures, the new role of the bibliographic utilities, library school education for the redefined professional, and changes in cataloging codes reveal what impact this trend has for librarians, services, and patrons.By Astrid Ensslin, Eben Muse. 2011
This book aims to provide insights into how ‘second lives’ in the sense of virtual identities and communities are constructed…
textually, semiotically and discursively, specifically in the online environment Second Life and Massively Multiplayer Online Games such as World of Warcraft. The book’s philosophy is multi-disciplinary and its goal is to explore the question of how we as gamers and residents of virtual worlds construct alternative online realities in a variety of ways. Of particular significance to this endeavour are conceptions of the body in cyberspace and of spatiality, which manifests itself in ‘natural’ and built environments as well as the triad of space, place and landscape. The contributors’ disciplinary backgrounds include media, communication, cultural and literary studies, and they examine issues of reception and production, identity, community, gender, spatiality, natural and built environments using a plethora of methodological approaches ranging from theoretical and philosophical contemplation through social semiotics to corpus-based discourse analysis.By Chandan Kumar, Maheswar Rajagopal, Anveshkumar Nella, Anirban Bhowmick. 2023
This book focuses on the numerous energy harvesting techniques and their system implementation towards the fulfilment of energy requirements in…
compact electronic devices. These cover a wide range of applications in portable devices, bio-medical services, agriculture needs, mechanical systems, sensor networks, automobiles, food sector, home appliances, industry needs, etc. The authors detail energy harvesting methods using the latest technologies in acoustics, bio-chemical, thermal, artificial light, fluid flow, vibrations, EM energy, RF energy, piezoelectric, electrostatic, photovoltaic, thermoelectric, hybrid harvesting, ultrasonic, infrared, light, wind, and solar. The book is intended for researchers, academics, professionals, and students in energy harvesting.By Gerrit Heinemann. 2023
Dieses Buch präsentiert Entwicklungen und Zukunftstrends im E-Commerce, der durch die neuen digitalen Kommunikations- und Konsummuster der Kunden geprägt ist.…
Gerrit Heinemann beleuchtet E-Commerce-Geschäftsmodelle, Kanalexzellenz sowie Erfolgsfaktoren wie digitale Zeitvorteile und Kundenzentrierung. Er analysiert die digitalen Herausforderungen und zeigt die Konsequenzen und die mit dem Online-Handel verbundenen Chancen auf. Anerkannte Best Practices veranschaulichen, wie erfolgreicher Digital Commerce funktioniert und was die „Lessons Learned“ der letzten Jahre sind.Die 14. Auflage geht der Frage nach: Ist der Online-Boom endgültig Geschichte oder wird er wieder durchstarten nach der Krisenzeit? Wie geht es langfristig weiter? Darüber hinaus werden neue Trends (z.B. ChatGPT, neue Webdesigntrends), Änderungen im Internetrecht sowie das Thema „Insolvenzfall Online-Handel“ aufgegriffen. Zudem wurden alle Kapitel überarbeitet und neue Best-Practice-Beispiele integriert.Der Inhalt• Meta-Targeting und Geschäftsideen im Online-Handel• Geschäftsmodell des Online-Handels• Formen des Online-Handels• Geschäftssysteme und Benchmarks im E-Commerce• Best Practices und Risiken im Online-HandelBy Marten Van Sinderen, Pierangela Samarati, Slimane Hammoudi, Sabrina De Capitani di Vimercati, Fons Wijnhoven. 2023
This book includes extended and revised versions of a set of selected papers presented at the 19th International Conference on…
Smart Business Technologies, ICSBT 2022, Lisbon, Portugal, July 14–16, 2022, and 19th International Conference on Security and Cryptography, SECRYPT 2022, Lisbon, Portugal, July 11-13, 2022.The 7 full papers included in the volume were carefully selected from the 143 submissions accepted to participate in the conference. The papers present reciting research on e-Business technology and its current applications; and all aspects of security and privacy.Use popular data mining techniques in Microsoft Excel to better understand machine learning methods. Most software tools and programming language…
packages take data input and deliver data mining results directly, presenting no insight on working mechanics and creating a chasm between input and output. This is where Excel can help, and this book will show you exactly how. This updated edition demonstrates how to work with data in a transparent manner using Excel. When you open an Excel file, data is visible immediately and you can work with it directly. You’ll see how to examine intermediate results even as you are still conducting your mining task, offering a deeper understanding of how data is manipulated, and results are obtained. These are critical aspects of the model construction process that are often hidden in software tools and programming language packages. Over the course of Learn Data Mining Through Excel, you will learn the data mining advantages the application offers when the data sets are not too large. You’ll see how to use Excel’s built-in features to create visual representations of your data, enabling you to present your findings in an accessible format. Author Hong Zhou walks you through each step, offering not only an active learning experience, but teaching you how the mining process works and how to find hidden patterns within the data. Upon completing this book, you will have a thorough understanding of how to use an application you very likely already have to mine and analyze data, and how to present results in various formats. What You Will Learn Comprehend data mining using a visual step-by-step approachGain an introduction to the fundamentals of data miningImplement data mining methods in ExcelUnderstand machine learning algorithmsLeverage Excel formulas and functions creativelyObtain hands-on experience with data mining and Excel Who This Book Is For Anyone who is interested in learning data mining or machine learning, especially data science visual learners and people skilled in Excel who would like to explore data science topics and/or expand their Excel skills. A basic or beginner level understanding of Excel is recommended.By Seyedali Mirjalili, Rafik Zitouni, Manolo Dulva Hina, Amar Ramdane-Cherif. 2024
This book presents select papers from 3rd EAI International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Communications (CICom 2022). The papers reveal…
recent advances in the broader domains of Computational Intelligence including (1) automation, control, and intelligent transportation system, (2) big data, internet of things, and smart cities, (3) wireless communication systems and cyber security and (4) human/brain-computer interfaces, and image and pattern recognition. The book demonstrates complex real-world problems in which mathematical or traditional modellings are not the preferred solution, hence alternative solutions are needed. This collection of applications demonstrates the important advances in computational intelligence. The book chapters’ present various ideas that will benefit researchers, graduate students and engineers in this domain.By Lee Phillips. 2024
Learn to use Julia as a tool for research, and solve problems of genuine interest—like modeling the course of a…
pandemic—in this practical, hands-on introduction to the language.The Julia programming language is acclaimed in scientific circles for its unparalleled ease, interactivity, and speed. Practical Julia is a comprehensive introduction to the language, making it accessible even if you&’re new to programming.Dive in with a thorough guide to Julia&’s syntax, data types, and best practices, then transition to craft solutions for challenges in physics, statistics, biology, mathematics, scientific machine learning, and more. Whether you&’re solving computational problems, visualizing data, writing simulations, or developing specialized tools, Practical Julia will show you how.As you work through the book, you&’ll:• Use comprehensions and generators, higher-level functions, array initialization and manipulation, and perform operations on Unicode text• Create new syntax and generate code with metaprogramming and macros, and control the error system to manipulate program execution• Visualize everything from mathematical constructs and experimental designs to algorithm flowcharts• Elevate performance using Julia&’s unique type system with multiple dispatch• Delve into scientific packages tailored for diverse fields like fluid dynamics, agent-based modeling, and image processingWhether your interest is in scientific research, statistics, mathematics, or just the fun of programming with Julia, Practical Julia will have you writing high-performance code that can do real work in no time.Online Resources: Ready-to-run code samples, illustrations, and supplemental animations available at https://julia.lee-phillips.org.By Matt Hand. 2024
EDR, demystified! Stay a step ahead of attackers with this comprehensive guide to understanding the attack-detection software running on Microsoft…
systems—and how to evade it.Nearly every enterprise uses an Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) agent to monitor the devices on their network for signs of an attack. But that doesn't mean security defenders grasp how these systems actually work. This book demystifies EDR, taking you on a deep dive into how EDRs detect adversary activity. Chapter by chapter, you&’ll learn that EDR is not a magical black box—it&’s just a complex software application built around a few easy-to-understand components.The author uses his years of experience as a red team operator to investigate each of the most common sensor components, discussing their purpose, explaining their implementation, and showing the ways they collect various data points from the Microsoft operating system. In addition to covering the theory behind designing an effective EDR, each chapter also reveals documented evasion strategies for bypassing EDRs that red teamers can use in their engagements.By Hans Beushausen, Sebastian Skatulla. 2024
This book gathers the latest advances, innovations, and applications in the field of information technology in civil and building engineering,…
presented at the 19th International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering (ICCCBE), held in Cape Town, South Africa on October 26-28, 2022. It covers highly diverse topics such as BIM, construction information modeling, knowledge management, GIS, GPS, laser scanning, sensors, monitoring, VR/AR, computer-aided construction, product and process modeling, big data and IoT, cooperative design, mobile computing, simulation, structural health monitoring, computer-aided structural control and analysis, ICT in geotechnical engineering, computational mechanics, asset management, maintenance, urban planning, facility management, and smart cities. Written by leading researchers and engineers, and selected by means of a rigorous international peer-review process, the contributions highlight numerous exciting ideas that will spur novel research directions and foster multidisciplinary collaborations.By Renzo Shamey. 2023
This fully revised and expanded 2nd edition provides a single authoritative resource describing the concepts of color and the application…
of color science across research and industry. Significant changes for the 2nd edition include: New and expanded sections on color engineeringMore entries on fundamental concepts of color science and color termsMany additional entries on specific materialsFurther material on optical concepts and human visual perceptionAdditional articles on organisations, tools and systems relevant to colorA new set of entries on 3D presentation of color In addition, many of the existing entries have been revised and updated to ensure that the content of the encyclopedia is current and represents the state of the art. The work covers the full gamut of color: the fundamentals of color science; the physics and chemistry; color as it relates to optical phenomena and the human visual system; and colorants and materials. The measurement of color is described through entries on colorimetry, color spaces, color difference metrics, color appearance models, color order systems and cognitive color. The encyclopedia also has extensive coverage of applications throughout industry, including color imaging, color capture, display and printing, and descriptions of color encodings, color management, processing color and applications relating to color synthesis for computer graphics are included. The broad scope of the work is illustrated through entries on color in art conservation, color and architecture, color and education, color and culture, and biographies of some of the key figures involved in color research throughout history. With over 250 entries from color science researchers across academia and industry, this expanded 2nd edition of the Encyclopedia of Color Science and Technology remains the most important single resource in color science.By Steve Love. 2024
Harness the power of the C# type system to write programs that are clearer, simpler, and more efficient.The type system…
is the foundation upon which all C# programs are built. The C# Type System will show you how todefine and implement value types effectively, and write more performant and robust code. Real-world code examplesand test cases throughout will elevate your programming with C# and show you how best to implement the principlesyou&’re learning.Among the core aspects of working with the type system, you&’ll learn:• How user-defined value types, and even simple types, can enhance your code&’s readability• How reference and value types differ within C#• How method parameters and arguments relate to reference and value types• How differences in copy semantics between value and reference types affect a program&’s behavior• How the different methods of value comparisons for equality work behind the scenes• The unique characteristics and roles of various types in an application, especially how value types go beyond meredata storage• Why inheritance isn&’t optimal for value types• How to measure and evaluate the performance of an app&’s use of different data typesWhether you&’re a novice or seasoned programmer, you&’ll find The C# Type System indispensable in your efforts to turngood code into great.By Matt Goldman. 2023
Build cross-platform apps with .NET MAUI! This exciting new technology helps you create mobile and desktop apps using a common…
set of .NET tools.In .NET MAUI in Action you will learn how to: Set up your environment for cross-platform development Write an interactive UI in XAML using out-of-the-box controls Apply the MVVM pattern to build maintainable code Extend your control library with custom controls Structure your app using common navigation paradigms Use common device features like GPS Use DevOps tools to automate deployment and testing .NET MAUI in Action shows you how you can use the cutting-edge MAUI framework to write apps that will run on Windows, Android, macOS, and iOS platforms using your existing .NET development skills. This book reveals essential MAUI development techniques through hands-on example applications in every chapter. You&’ll learn cross-platform development quickly as you start building your own rich apps, from to-do list apps, to a movie recommender app, and eventually a full-stack solution using enterprise architecture patterns. You&’ll also learn how to use GitHub Actions to deploy robust, testable, and maintainable apps; and how to deliver a consistent look and feel across platforms. Throughout, you&’ll use the built-in controls of .NET MAUI and learn how to develop your own custom solutions. Foreword by Kym Phillpotts. About the technology Write your app once and deploy it on mobile, desktop, web, and cloud with .NET MAUI. This powerful multi-platform App UI framework saves time and money by eliminating tedious platform-specific rewrites. You just define your project in straightforward XAML markup and C#, and MAUI generates the native applications for iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS. About the book .NET MAUI in Action teaches you how to build cross-platform applications using the .NET MAUI framework. You&’ll explore compelling examples while you work your way up from &“Aloha World&” to a full-stack enterprise solution. Along the way, you&’ll master the MVVM pattern and other essentials of mobile UI development. This practical book is perfect for .NET developers who have never created mobile apps. What's inside Write interactive UIs in XAML using out-of-the-box controls Extend your control library with custom controls Use common device features like GPS Automate deployment and testing About the reader For experienced .NET developers. No iOS or Android experience required. About the author Matt Goldman is a Solution Architect at SSW, a regular speaker at user groups and conferences, and maintains open source libraries for use in .NET MAUI apps. Table of Contents PART 1 - INTRODUCING .NET MAUI 1 Introducing .NET MAUI 2 Building a .NET MAUI app 3 Making .NET MAUI apps interactive PART 2 - VIEWS, LAYOUTS, AND CONTROLS 4 Controls 5 Layouts 6 Advanced layout concepts 7 Pages and navigation PART 3 - ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS AND PRACTICES 8 Enterprise app development 9 The MVVM Pattern 10 Styles, themes, and multiplatform layouts 11 Beyond the basics: Custom controls 12 Deploying apps to production with GitHub ActionsBy Prabhu Eshwarla. 2023
Deliver fast, reliable, and maintainable applications by building backend servers, services, and frontends all in nothing but Rust.In Rust Servers,…
Services, and Apps, you&’ll learn: Developing database-backed web services in Rust Building and securing RESTful APIs Writing server-side web applications in Rust Measuring and benchmarking web service performance Packaging and deploying web services Full-stack Rust applications The blazingly fast, safe, and efficient Rust language has been voted &“most loved&” for multiple consecutive years on the StackOverflow survey. Rust Server, Services, and Apps shows you why! Inside, you&’ll build web servers, RESTful services, server-rendered apps, and client frontends just using Rust. You&’ll learn to write code with small and predictable resource footprints, and build high-performing applications with unmatched safety and reliability. About the technology Build speedy, stable, and safe web servers in Rust! With a unique approach to memory management and concurrency, Rust excels at getting the low-level details right so your applications run fast and flawlessly. And Rust&’s incredible compiler helps you avoid expensive mistakes when you&’re deploying web services and other core components in production. About the book Rust Servers, Services, and Apps shows you how to create modern distributed web apps using the Rust language. You&’ll start with the basics: building a simple HTTP server and a RESTful web service. Then, you&’ll make them production ready by adding security, database interactivity, and error handling. Finally, you&’ll tackle a digital storefront service, create a single page app, and dig into asynchronous programming. All examples are fully illustrated and include annotated code you can easily adapt to your own projects. What's inside Craft resilient and secure RESTful APIs Package and deploy web services Refactor fearlessly thanks to Rust&’s guaranteed safety Slash costs with Rust&’s runtime and compile-time optimizations Asynchronous programming with Rust About the reader For web developers who know the basics of Rust. About the author Prabhu Eshwarla is the CTO of a startup building a layer-1 blockchain using Rust. Previously, he held engineering and leadership roles at Hewlett Packard. Table of Contents PART 1 - WEB SERVERS AND SERVICES 1 Why Rust for web applications? 2 Writing a basic web server from scratch 3 Building a RESTful web service 4 Performing database operations 5 Handling errors 6 Evolving the APIs and fearless refactoring PART 2 - ERVER-SIDE WEB APPLICATIONS 7 Introducing server-side web apps in Rust 8 Working with templates for tutor registration 9 Working with forms for course maintenance PART 3 - ADVANCED TOPIC: ASYNC RUST 10 Understanding async Rust 11 Building a P2P node with async Rust 12 Deploying web services with DockerBy Balamurugan Balusamy, Bharat S. Rawal, Rajesh Kumar Dhanaraj, Sathya Krishnamoorthi. 2023
This book introduces the concept of combining artificial intelligence (AI) and Internet of things (IoT) with real human organs to…
form a cybernetic organism or cyborg. It is a concept of man–machine mixture which helps in restoring or enhancing the ability of a body part by integrating some technology or artificial component with that body part. These smart artificial organs act as a substitute for real organs having various capabilities like scanning the body, detecting and transmitting the diagnostic data to machines. For example, an artificial heart is capable of monitoring the overall health of a person, and lungs can inform the doctor of abnormalities. This book benefits academic researchers and industrialist who work in the field cyborgization and IoT within human bodies.By Andreas Weich, Felicitas Macgilchrist. 2023
This open access book examines the interrelations and correlations of the postdigital condition and its relationship to education, with a…
particular focus on participation. Contributions reflect on how educational institutions are affected by the recent transformations of media technologies and practices, and how at the same time institutions such as schools and universities are supposed to enable people to participate in media practices in an informed and reflective way. How, and under what conditions, can teachers and students participate in contemporary media constellations? The book will be of interest to academics and researchers involved in teacher education, digital pedagogy, educational technology, instructional design, education philosophy and media education.By Christian Wachinger, Beatriz Paniagua, Jan Egger, Jianning Li, Shireen Elhabian. 2023
This volume comprises the proceedings of the International Workshop, ShapeMI 2023, which took place alongside MICCAI 2023 on October 8,…
2023, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.The 23 selected full papers deal with all aspects of leading methods and applications for advanced shape analysis and geometric learning in medical imaging.By George Rzevski. 2023
This book describes in an easily accessible way how artificial intelligence (AI) will help us to overcome the ongoing rise…
in complexity and thus shape our lives and work in a not-too-distant future. AI has proven to be the latest tool for resolving issues created by the most recent surge in complexity, and the corollary is: those who delay or ignore AI, will be overwhelmed by complexity. The book starts with a broad description of the coevolution of technology and society that irreversibly leads to the sharp increase in complexity of our socioeconomic environment. The second chapter then covers concepts and principles of the new science of complexity which helps us to understand issues caused by socioeconomic complexity and provides methods for resolving them. Subsequently, a beginner’s guide to artificial intelligence helps readers to glance at fundamentals of this powerful technology capable of resolving issues created by socioeconomic complexity. The danger of allowing intelligent digital systems to make high-risk decisions as well as the consequences of possible misuse of AI for fraud and fake are also discussed. The following chapter explores the concepts of natural and digital ecosystems. Digital transformation of rigidly structured corporations and administrations into adaptive and evolving organisations are illustrated by a number of case studies. Next, the current hectic transition of industrial to digital society is described, its origins identified and outcomes predicted, highlighting issues created by the increase in complexity and showing how to resolve them using thinking tools such as a complexity mindset and digital tools such as artificial intelligence. Eventually, the last two chapters outline the author’s vision of the future digital economy and digital society. This book is accessible to everyone who is curious to glimpse into the future, no previous special knowledge of digital technology is required. Especially decision makers in politics, business, administration, banking, policy making, education, healthcare and defence, and their advisors will benefit from the book, as it will help them to contribute to the creation of the brave new digital world. It may also support investors to recognise which elements of digital technology will play the most important role in the near future.Expand your enterprise into new regions using systems engineering and data analysis In Data Driven Decisions: Systems Engineering to Understand…
Corporate Valuation and Intangible Assets, investment banker, systems engineer, and Cornell University lecturer Joshua Michael Jahani delivers an incisive and unique unveiling of how to use the tools of systems engineering to value your organization, its intangible assets, and how to gauge or prepare its readiness for an overseas or cross-border expansion. In the book, you’ll learn to implement a wide range of systems engineering tools, including context diagrams, decision matrices, Goal-Question-Metric analyses, and more. You’ll also discover the following: How to communicate corporate value measurements and their impact to owners, executives, and investors. Explorations of the relevant topics when considering an international expansion, including macroeconomics, joint ventures, market entry, corporate valuations, mergers and acquisitions, and company culture. A comprehensive framework and methodology for examining available global regions in your search for the perfect expansion target. A deep understanding of specific sectors in which intangible assets have a particular impact, including branded consumer products, ad-tech, and healthcare.A must-have resource for business owners, managers, executives, directors, and other corporate leaders, Data-Driven Decisions will also prove invaluable to consultants and other professionals who serve companies considering expansion or growth into new regions.