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Communication Technologies and Security Challenges in IoT: Present and Future (Internet of Things)
by Ajay Prasad Thipendra P. Singh Samidha Dwivedi SharmaThis book presents overall communication technologies and protocols used in IoT like in networks: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, LoRA, GSM/GPRS/EDGE/LTE, etc. in applications: MQTT, CoAP, AMQP, XMPP, etc, focusing on the architecture and threat perseverance of each. The book also presents new/future technological additions like Wi-Fi HaLow (802.11ah), HEW (802.11ax), BLE, NFC, RFID, etc.,) and upcoming changes in communication systems in IoT and its possible security aspects. The book also covers security aspects in communication mechanisms in domain-specific IoT solutions for healthcare, smart cities, smart homes, smart vehicles, etc. The objective of the book is to assist IoT developers to have a good insight into available and upcoming communication technologies so that they can employ the best possible practices while designing and developing IoT solutions.
Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Energy: Select Proceedings of the International Conference, GEn-CITy 2023 (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering #1142)
by Jimson Mathew Lenin Gopal Filbert H. JuwonoThis book presents select proceedings of the International Conference on Green Energy, Computing, and Intelligent Technology (GEn-CITy 2023) held at the University of Southampton Malaysia in July 2023. This book primarily covers clean energy and intelligent technologies for a sustainable future. This book serves as a forum for engineers, researchers, and specialists from academia, research centers, and industry worldwide to discuss and present the latest developments and applications related to the challenges of securing green and clean energy sources for the 21st century to protect the environment.
The Social Impacts of Climate Change in China over the Past 2000 Years
by Xiuqi Fang Yun Su Jingyun Zheng Lingbo Xiao Zhudeng Wei Jun YinThis book aims to illustrate how climate change had impacted the socio-economic development in the history of China, under the framework of food security. The 10 years resolution sequences indexing the status of social and economic subsystems in China over the past 2000 years are reconstructed. Statistical methods are used to reveal the major characters and main process of the impact of historical climate change on China's social economy. This book serves as a reference both for researchers, graduates, and undergraduates majoring in geography, climatology, history, and other related fields.
Advanced Computing: 13th International Conference, IACC 2023, Kolhapur, India, December 15–16, 2023, Revised Selected Papers, Part II (Communications in Computer and Information Science #2054)
by Deepak Garg Joel J. P. C. Rodrigues Suneet Kumar Gupta Xiaochun Cheng Pushpender Sarao Govind Singh PatelThe two-volume set CCIS 2053 and 2054 constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the 13th International Advanced Computing Conference, IACC 2023, held in Kolhapur, India, during December 15–16, 2023.The 66 full papers and 6 short papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 425 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections:Volume I:The AI renaissance: a new era of human-machine collaboration; application of recurrent neural network in natural language processing, AI content detection and time series data analysis; unveiling the next frontier of AI advancement.Volume II:Agricultural resilience and disaster management for sustainable harvest; disease and abnormalities detection using ML and IOT; application of deep learning in healthcare; cancer detection using AI.
Strengthening International Regimes: The Case of Radiation Protection (Palgrave Studies in International Relations)
by Daniel SerwerThis book is intended to examine the history of radiation protection up to the present from the perspective of regime theory, with a view to elucidating what this case teaches about how a strong regime in a controversial area can form and maintain itself. This is a particularly relevant issue at present when the overall international rules-based order is under threat and scientific authority doubted. There are significant parallels between the international radiation protection regime and efforts to slow climate change, stop the proliferation of nuclear weapons, manage the applications of artificial intelligence, control the use of drones, and confront the risks posed by pandemics. While each has its own dynamics, all these issues involve the interaction of scientific discovery and expertise with the societies that generate them. Learning what works and what does not is vital if we are to limit harm and ensure survival of humanity on a shrinking and warming planet.
Recommender Systems: Frontiers and Practices
by Dongsheng Li Jianxun Lian Le Zhang Kan Ren Tun Lu Tao Wu Xing XieThis book starts from the classic recommendation algorithms, introduces readers to the basic principles and main concepts of the traditional algorithms, and analyzes their advantages and limitations. Then, it addresses the fundamentals of deep learning, focusing on the deep-learning-based technology used, and analyzes problems arising in the theory and practice of recommender systems, helping readers gain a deeper understanding of the cutting-edge technology used in these systems. Lastly, it shares practical experience with Microsoft 's open source project Microsoft Recommenders. Readers can learn the design principles of recommendation algorithms using the source code provided in this book, allowing them to quickly build accurate and efficient recommender systems from scratch.
Rewriting White Masculinities in Contemporary Fiction and Film
by Josep M. ArmengolThis book focuses on the construction of hegemonic masculinity as well as its representations in literature, culture, and film. Although white heterosexual masculinity continues to be the dominant model, it remains, paradoxically, largely invisible in gender terms. While the first three chapters thus offer introductory theoretical perspectives on the latest research on white masculinities, the following chapters concentrate on applying masculinity theory to the analysis of both social constructions and cultural (i.e. literary and film) representations of men’s emotions (with a special focus on new fatherhood models), friendships between men, as well as gender-based violence.
Smart Learning Environments in the Post Pandemic Era: Selected Papers from the CELDA 2022 Conference (Cognition and Exploratory Learning in the Digital Age)
by Demetrios G. Sampson Dirk Ifenthaler Pedro IsaíasThis edited volume presents the latest research focussing on current challenges on the deployment of smart technologies and pedagogies for supporting teaching and learning in the post-covid19 era. This is at the core of studying the evolution of the learning process, the role of technology-supported pedagogical approaches, and the progress of educational technology innovations in the context of digital transformation in education and professional training. A selection of the best papers from the Cognition and Exploratory Learning in the Digital Age (CELDA) Conference, 2022 are included in this volume, bringing together high-quality research on Smart Pedagogies in the Post-Pandemic Era; Smart Learning Technologies in the Post-Pandemic Era; and Case Studies of Smart Learning Environments. The volume contributes to the discussion of current issues in digital education between researchers, practitioners, and policymakers.
The Proceedings of the 2023 Conference on Systems Engineering Research: Systems Engineering Towards a Smart and Sustainable World (Conference on Systems Engineering Research Series)
by Dinesh Verma Azad M. Madni Steven Hoffenson Lu XiaoThe 20th International Conference on Systems Engineering Research (CSER 2023) pushes the boundaries of systems engineering research and responds to new challenges for systems engineering. CSER 2023 invited researchers and practitioners to submit their work in alignment with the thematic focus on a smart and sustainable world. CSER was founded in 2003 by Stevens Institute of Technology and the University of Southern California, and in 2023 the conference returned to the Stevens campus in Hoboken, New Jersey.
Pädagogische Institutionen des Jugendalters in der Krise (Studien zur Kindheits- und Jugendforschung #8)
by Karin Bock Tobias Franzheld Cathleen Grunert Katja Ludwig Nicolle Pfaff Anja Schierbaum Wolfgang SchröerDer Band stellt die Frage nach den Konstitutionsbedingungen von pädagogischen Institutionen als zentrale Mechanismen der (formalen) Durchsetzung der Jugendphase ins Zentrum. Dabei rücken Momente des Auseinanderdriftens von (sozial-)pädagogischen Institutionalisierungen und sich wandelnden Praktiken von Jugend in den Fokus und es wird ausgelotet, wann und in welcher Form sich darin Krisen von Institutionen des Jugendalters abzeichnen und diese dazu herausfordern, sich neu zu positionieren. Ziel ist es, die Institutionenperspektive innerhalb der erziehungswissenschaftlichen Jugendforschung zu schärfen und mit ihr diagnostizierte Krisen offenzulegen, sodass sowohl ‚die‘ Jugend und ihre krisenhaften Institutionen als auch die Krise der Institutionen und (ihre) Jugend klarer konturiert werden (können).
A Spectral Theory Of Noncommuting Operators
by Rongwei YangThe main goal of this book is to describe various aspects of the theory of joint spectra for matrices and linear operators. It is suitable for a graduate-level topic course in spectral theory and/or representation theory. The first three chapters can also be adopted for an advanced course in linear algebra. Centered around the concept of projective spectrum, the book presents a coherent treatment of fundamental elements from a wide range of mathematical disciplines, such as complex analysis, complex dynamics, differential geometry, functional analysis, group theory, and Lie algebras. Researchers and students, particularly those who aspire to gain a bigger picture of mathematics, will find this book both informative and resourceful.
Design for Sustainability and Inclusion in Space: How New European Bauhaus Principles Drive Nature & Parastronauts Projects (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology)
by Annalisa DominoniThis book offers a cutting-edge perspective of design for space to increase astronauts’ wellbeing and performance creating a more sustainable and inclusive environment, but without to forget beauty. The relevant aspect is that these design principles are now also supported and promoted by the European Community with the New European Bauhaus project. It is legitimate to affirm that Space Design is a precursor and inspiring these principles. Space exploration has shown us how results of space research inspire management policies addressing important earth issues such as the responsible use of resources as well as ethical behavior leading to sustainable and inclusive choices. The International Space Station (ISS) is the most successful virtuous example of circular economy and sustainability by almost totally recycling the waste produced. Recently the European Space Agency (ESA) launched the first call for “parastronauts” opening the fly possibilities to people with physical disabilities and thus affirming the principle of inclusion in space. Thanks to design—a bridge between science, technology, and beauty—space opens up to new creative experiments, placing the human being at the center of the interplanetary exploration programs to ensure extra-terrestrial habitats safer, more comfortable, and efficient, where crew will feel “like at home”.
Engagement of Africa in Conflict Dynamics and Peace Architectures (Africa's Global Engagement: Perspectives from Emerging Countries)
by Stanley Osezua Ehiane Lukong Stella Shulika Clayton Hazvinei VhumbunuThis book examines the nature of conflict in Africa vis-à-vis the African Union (AU) peace and security architecture in Africa. It focuses on the intense campaign ‘Silencing the Guns by 2020’ since 2013, one of the flagship projects of Agenda 2063 to achieve a conflict-free continent by AU. It analyses various causes of conflict in Africa using case studies to pursue the causality and dynamics of these conflicts, which often point to the intersectionality of historical legacies of colonialism and neo-colonialism. It further examines the interplay of factors such as resource curse, resource exploitation, election-induced violence, political violence, incessant and interminable challenges of social justice, oppression, contemporary governance, and leadership dynamics. It also focuses on the application and integration of conflict and gender for analytical reflection. In the quest for a “Peaceful and secure Africa”, this book examines the different mechanisms to prevent, manage, and resolve conflicts on the continent, and the challenges thereof. It probes and investigates by asking critical questions about continental conflict dynamics and peace architectures which warrants in-depth inquiry and interrogation.
Thermodynamics of Crystalline Materials: From Nano to Macro (SpringerBriefs in Materials)
by Jean-Claude TedenacThis book provides expert treatment of the use of the Calphad calculations for the study of crystal structures and thermodynamics relationships in phase diagram determination. After a short review of the relationships between crystal structures and the thermodynamics of materials, including all possible phase transformations, the book proceeds to a brief discussion of the methods for solving the stability hierarchy of different phases. Coverage includes both theoretical calculations and experimental methods based on classical thermodynamics, with emphasis on the latter. The experimental approach is mainly carried out using heat-exchange data associated with the transition of one form into another. It is demonstrated that the crystallographic properties must be associated with the phase transformations and should be taken into account. The role of X-ray crystallography therein is also discussed. Readers interested in carrying out related research will appreciate the detailed discussion and critical analysis of key results obtained by the author and his colleagues over the past five years.
Work, Politics and the Green Industrial Revolution: A Reflective Analysis of the UK Green Jobs Taskforce
by Douglas W.S. RenwickIn 2020, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson launched The Green Jobs Taskforce, which extended and articulated the green jobs policy of his government and its position within conservative political ideology. This book critically highlights gaps in the political and business decision-making of his Taskforce, most notably on: the limited role of employers and HRM associations in skills building for staff in non-polluter industries (solar and wind); issues of a fair and just transition for workers losing jobs in the polluter industries (fossil fuels); and the lack of employee voice in both work arenas. The overtly pro-conservative and political nature of this UK Taskforce is also analyzed, which occurs and operates in opposition to British trade unions and the wider labor movement, by not prioritizing the just transition, alongside the extensive skills, training and passporting requirements that British workers need to gain decent, green jobs.This book is distinctive in offering the first in-depth analysis and critique of the UK Green Jobs Taskforce, in examining this Taskforce using conservative political ideas, and by critiquing it too. Little academic literature is available globally on the business impact and analysis of UK governmental sustainability policy, and this study can provide wider learning points, lessons and implications for other green job plans being formed and enacted in the EU, USA and other countries. It will be of great interest to academics and students of sustainability, HRM, organizational behavior, organization studies and employment relations.
Powerful Geography: International Perspectives and Applications
by Michael Solem Richard G. Boehm Joann ZadroznyThis book presents the evolution of the Powerful Geography approach to teaching and learning in the United States and how the approach can be adapted and implemented in other countries. Powerful Geography acknowledges the remarkable diversity that exists in classrooms, the wide-ranging interests of modern students and the desire of these students to translate dynamic subject-matter into “useful” information and concepts, a process that is consistent with modern educational theory. For Powerful Geography to work in secondary and postsecondary education, teachers and university professors must adapt and teach geography as a critical training where individual students see opportunities to apply geography content, skills, and technology to real world problems that they care about. This book challenges geography educators at all levels to strengthen their applied curriculum in order to help students prepare for jobs and careers in broad areas such as climate change, migration, environmental protection, natural resources, energy development and use, transport planning, supply chain logistics, global trade, national security, and infrastructure.
Civil Engineering for Multi-Hazard Risk Reduction: Select Proceedings of IACESD 2023 (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering #457)
by K. S. Sreekeshava Sreevalsa Kolathayar N. Vinod Chandra MenonThis book presents select proceedings of the International Conference on Interdisciplinary Approaches in Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development (IACESD 2023) hosted under the aegis of the Group of Twenty (G20) and Civil 20 (C20) at Jyothy Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, India. The topics covered include sustainable and resilient communities, sustainable construction materials, disaster resilient infrastructure, nano-composites and bio-composites, sustainable geotechnics and earthquake engineering. This book serves as a resource material for researchers and industry professionals interested in disaster risk reduction.
Pollutants of Global Concern: A Comprehensive Overview of Persistent Organic Pollutants (Emerging Contaminants and Associated Treatment Technologies)
by Kanchan KumariThis book is a compilation of all the necessary attributes associated with the knowledge of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) that have been meticulously identified and charted down by the Stockholm Convention. Essential details starting from technical characteristics of the POPs to their expanse of nationwide usage, their remedial procedures adopted in India in comparison to available international data, and their consequent effects on biota and future perspectives are summarized with precision. Additionally, in-house scientific works that have been performed on each chemical are presented. Moreover, a unique feature of this book is that each chapter is dedicated to focusing on a single POP so that all the aspects of its usage, effects and fate can be accurately laid out. The book aims to be a go-to guidebook for stakeholders and academicians dealing with these chemicals who wish to be more acquainted with the present scenario of POPs and their status.
Enhancing the Role of Deaf Faculty Members in Higher Education: An International Comparison
by Manako YabeThis book is based on an international, mixed methods research project that conducted interviews with 25 deaf or hard-of-hearing (DHH) faculty members from mainstream universities and 19 university students who took classes taught by DHH faculty members and collected surveys from 57 DHH faculty members and 104 university students worldwide. The author reports on their experiences of accessibility at their institutions and makes recommendations based on the findings. The book will serve as a user guide or supplemental text for DHH faculty members, researchers, students, and academic interpreters, as well as university administrators and disability service directors who are looking to improve disability provision at their institutions.
A Pathway to Safe, Smart, and Resilient Road and Mobility Networks: The Future of Roadways: Green, Equitable, and Integrated (Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation)
by Amin Akhnoukh Kamil Kaloush Mena I. Souliman Carlos ChangThis book provides case studies and state-of-the-art research findings for cutting-edge technologies relevant to transportation infrastructure projects, with emphasis on safe, smart, and resilient road and mobility networks. The market share of the global infrastructure projects is estimated at $3.4 trillion, the socioeconomic rate of return is around 20%, and significant progress has been made in the last decade in maintenance of existing projects and to improve future construction projects for the well-being of the society. Different book chapters focus on emerging challenges including readying road infrastructure to autonomous vehicles, safety of road users, increased efficiency and sustainability of infrastructure projects, and advances in construction materials and technologies of highways, tunnels, and bridges. State-of-the-art research includes the current and future applications of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), intelligent transportation systems (ITS), artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of things (IoT), big data, smart materials, and additive manufacturing (AM). This book is intended for transportation professionals, policy makers, researchers, practicing engineers, researchers, graduate students, and public and private sector transportation personnel
Handbook of Water and Used Water Purification
by Josef LahnsteinerThe book addresses the entire water cycle. The focus is on new technologies/processes (especially in high performance biological treatment), energy recovery, water recycling and reuse. Recommendations with regard to the right technologies/processes for specific situations are provided and a wide range of case studies, especially in emerging markets. In addition, the most modern water terminology with more positive connotations is used. This is especially important in the field of direct and indirect potable reuse (DPR and IPR respectively).
Flow Cytometry Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology #2779)
by Teresa S. Hawley Robert G. HawleyThis fifth edition volume expands on the previous editions by presenting readers with the latest developments and emerging methodologies in cytometry. The chapters in this book cover cytometry basics such as lasers for cytometry, metrics that can be used to evaluate spillover spreading, and the process of panel design and iterative optimization for spectral flow cytometry; novel methodologies such as image-enabled cell sorting, co-staining of fluorochrome-conjugated and oligonucleotide-conjugated antibodies, and screening for cell type selective probes; and a look at the achievements made in the clinical setting for both flow and mass cytometry. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, readily reproducible step-by-step laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.Cutting-edge and comprehensive, Flow Cytometry Protocols, Fifth Edition is a valuable resource for researchers and scientists who are interested in continuing or expanding their knowledge of this developing field.
Vom Bullshit zum Business: Praxis-Tipps zur Steigerung der Mitarbeitergewinnung, Mitarbeiterbindung, Innovationskraft und Effizienz (essentials)
by Hans-Dieter SchatDieses essential liefert Ihnen konkrete Ideen, praxiserprobte Erfahrungen und Checklisten, wie Sie mehr Performance in Ihrem Unternehmen rund um das Thema Mitarbeiter erreichen können. Mitarbeiter sind aktuell DAS Thema. Gute, qualifizierte, leistungsfähige und leistungsbereite Mitarbeiter finden, binden, mit ihnen Neues entwickeln und umsetzen und immer besser werden, wie geht das?Das Buch gliedert sich entlang der Reise eines Mitarbeiters durch das Unternehmen: Vom ersten Kennenlernen bei der Bewerbung über die normale Beschäftigung zu Innovation durch und mit den Beschäftigten, gerade auch mit dem Ziel höherer Effizienz. Alle Kapitel folgen der gleichen Struktur: Beschreibung des Problems, konkrete Lösung, Checklisten und andere praktisch verwendbare Materialien. Dies ist ein Buch für Praktiker.
Phage Engineering and Analysis: Methods and Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology #2793)
by Huan Peng Jianfeng Liu Irene A. ChenThis volume explores the latest developments in the study and application of phage biology. The chapters in this book are divided into five parts and cover topics such as phage display, selection, and evolution; genetic and chemical modification of phages; analyzing structures by electron microscopy; characterizing phage transcripts and proteins; and the biology of whole phages. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.Cutting-edge and comprehensive, Phage Engineering and Analysis: Methods and Protocols is a valuable resource that will help both expert and novice researchers - from backgrounds ranging from microbiologists to biophysicists to chemical engineers - further enhance their understandingof this important and evolving field.
Understanding Entrepreneurship in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Venture-Ship Approach (Palgrave Studies of Entrepreneurship and Social Challenges in Developing Economies)
by Jean Kabongo Simon Sigué James Baba AbugreThis edited volume provides a comprehensive and up-to-date understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing entrepreneurs in sub-Saharan Africa. It adopts a venture-ship approach, emphasizing the dynamic and uncertain nature of entrepreneurship and underscoring the need for entrepreneurs to continually innovate and adapt to evolving conditions. It encompasses a broad spectrum of themes, covering the cultural, institutional, and economic contexts in which entrepreneurial endeavors unfold. It also discusses the role of technology and innovation as well as financing and investment, in addition to the impact of entrepreneurship on economic development and social change. The chapters span diverse subject matter, including topics ranging from the cultivation of entrepreneurial culture and the influence of educational systems to the ramifications of political and economic frameworks on entrepreneurial expansion. Additionally, it addresses the significance of social entrepreneurship, the burgeoning presence of female entrepreneurs, the transformative effects of digitalization, and the consequences of regional and international collaborations. They encapsulate the insights and perspectives of an array of stakeholders, including researchers, scholars, entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers who have actively engaged with the entrepreneurial landscape in sub-Saharan Africa.Bringing together contributions from a diverse group of scholars and practitioners, this book offers an original, multidisciplinary, and pragmatic vantage point on entrepreneurship within the region. It not only enriches the existing body of literature but also serves as a catalyst for further research and scholarly discourse among entrepreneurship researchers.