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Intelligent Decision Making in Quality Management
by Cengiz Kahraman Seda YanıkThis book presents recently developed intelligent techniques with applications and theory in the area of quality management. The involved applications of intelligence include techniques such as fuzzy sets, neural networks, genetic algorithms, etc. The book consists of classical quality management topics dealing with intelligent techniques for solving the complex quality management problems. The book will serve as an excellent reference for quality managers, researchers, lecturers and postgraduate students in this area. The authors of the chapters are well-known researchers in the area of quality management.
GREP in InDesign
by Peter KahrelUpdated: June 2013. Author Peter Kahrel updated this Short Cut to cover InDesign CC. Several examples have been added, and most examples are now analysed in more detail.Author note: In Adobe InDesign CS6, GREP has not changed at all. Therefore, the information in this title is valid and up to date for CS6.Updated: August 2010. Author Peter Kahrel updated this Short Cut to cover InDesign CS5.Updated: November 2009. Author Peter Kahrel updated this Short Cut to address typos and reader comments.GREP (short for "General Regular-Expression Print") is a powerful tool that lets you use wildcards ("jokers") to search and replace text. InDesign's GREP implementation can be used for text and also for formatting codes, finding patterns in text as well as literal text.GREP moves beyond the restrictions that hampered earlier InDesign search features, but unfortunately it does have the reputation of being difficult to master. As with many things, it can be challenging to learn, but, fortunately, a lot can be done with surprisingly simple expressions. The aim of this Short Cut is to show how to create simple but powerful regular expressions.
University Auditing in the Digital Era: Challenges and Lessons for Higher Education Professionals and CAEs (Security, Audit and Leadership Series)
by Sezer Bozkus Kahyaoglu Erman CoskunThis book explores how digital transformation is reshaping the manner in which higher education sectors emerge, work, and evolve and how auditors should respond to this challenging and risky digital audit universe in transforming the higher education system. It serves to help professionals to understand the reality of performing the Chief Audit Executive (CAE) role in today’s evolving business economy, specifically in the higher education sector. It compares and contrasts the stated IIA standards with the challenges and realities auditors may face and provides alternative scenarios to gaining a "seat at the table." This book also provides insight into critical lessons learned when executing the CAE role relevant for digitally transforming universities. The main purpose of this study is to rethink the audit culture in the digital era and reveal the key characteristics that are open for improvement so that digitally transforming universities can be audited according to the higher education standards with a digitally supported value-added audit approach. Based on this approach, the audit culture is reassessed considering the digital university conceptual framework and business model. There are two main points to consider for the digital university work environment: traceability and auditability. In this respect, policy recommendations are made for best practices to achieve value-added digital audits in transforming universities. The book has been written from both the reality and academic perspectives of two experienced authors. Sezer is a past CAE, CEO, and long-term senior internal auditor who has worked in the internal audit role for various listed companies, financial institutions, and government entities. Erman has extensive information technology and university accreditation knowledge in the global higher education sector. This brings a blend of value-added approaches to the readers and speaks to issues about understanding and dealing with audit culture and business evolution in digitally transforming organizations along with the requirements for upholding IIA standards. Geared toward the experienced or new CAE, University Auditing in the Digital Era: Challenges and Lessons for Higher Education Professionals and CAEs can be a tool for all auditors to understand some of the challenges, issues, and potential alternative solutions when executing the role of university auditing. In addition, it can be a valuable reference for university administrators and CIOs, as well as academics and all stakeholders related to the higher education sector.
Exploring Blockchain Applications: Management Perspectives
by Sezer Bozkus Kahyaoglu Vahap TecimIn this book, the development process of blockchain algorithms and examples of their applications in different sectors are explored. The opportunities and challenges of blockchain implementations that arise in making technological innovations usable in corporate structures are discussed. In this respect, the book aims to deal with both the conceptual framework and the real challenges and opportunities encountered in practice regarding the blockchain applications. It is tried to contribute to the literature by presenting practical blockchain application suggestions to the readers on a scientific basis.It is a fact that blockchain technology is considered one of the most disruptive and revolutionary innovations after the invention of the internet. Blockchain technology, which was first used for cross-border payments, is coming up with a new application area in a different sector every day. The main purpose of Blockchain-based systems is to spread the "trust" service provided by a central intermediary to machines in transactions between two parties. Thus, it removes the need for this trust from the monopoly of a single intermediary. Blockchain implementation scenarios are to establish math-based trust in an untrusted environment.While exploring the complexity of blockchain applications in different sectors, the emerging risks are also examined from a management perspective. In particular, it is aimed to be a key work that the management levels of the enterprises can benefit from in the decision-making processes.It will be seen that blockchain technologies will be used unlimitedly in design, planning, management and decision making. This book will also introduce new visions for practitioners to use different blockchain technologies and methodologies to face problems.
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Governance, Economics and Finance, Volume 2 (Accounting, Finance, Sustainability, Governance & Fraud: Theory and Application)
by Sezer Bozkuş KahyaoğluThis book continues the discussion of the effects of artificial intelligence in terms of economics and finance. In particular, the book focuses on the effects of the change in the structure of financial markets, institutions and central banks, along with digitalization analyzed based on fintech ecosystems. In addition to finance sectors, other sectors, such as health, logistics, and industry 4.0, all of which are undergoing an artificial intelligence induced rapid transformation, are addressed in this book.Readers will receive an understanding of an integrated approach towards the use of artificial intelligence across various industries and disciplines with a vision to address the strategic issues and priorities in the dynamic business environment in order to facilitate decision-making processes. Economists, board members of central banks, bankers, financial analysts, regulatory authorities, accounting and finance professionals, chief executive officers, chief audit officers and chief financial officers, chief financial officers, as well as business and management academic researchers, will benefit from reading this book.
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Governance, Economics and Finance, Volume I (Accounting, Finance, Sustainability, Governance & Fraud: Theory and Application)
by Sezer Bozkuş KahyaoğluThe book discusses the effects of artificial intelligence in terms of economics and finance. In particular, the book focuses on the effects of the change in the structure of financial markets, institutions and central banks, along with digitalization analyzed based on fintech ecosystems. In addition to finance sectors, other sectors, such as health, logistics, and industry 4.0, all of which are undergoing an artificial intelligence induced rapid transformation, are addressed in this book.Readers will receive an understanding of an integrated approach towards the use of artificial intelligence across various industries and disciplines with a vision to address the strategic issues and priorities in the dynamic business environment in order to facilitate decision-making processes. Economists, board members of central banks, bankers, financial analysts, regulatory authorities, accounting and finance professionals, chief executive officers, chief audit officers and chief financial officers, chief financial officers, as well as business and management academic researchers, will benefit from reading this book.
Powerhouse Voices: Amazing Experiences on Clubhouse (Volume 1)
by Naleighna Kai Mary B. Morrison Ehryck Gilmore Natasha Graziano Kara Allan Stephanie M. Freeman Maria Alejandra Munoz J. L. Woodson Michael Graziano Laura Bilotta La Ammitai Erin Hernandez-Reisner D. M. Woods Jodeen Bergstrom Cynthia Fontaine Jackie Minsky Mou Bhattacharya Charles MyamboIn the middle of an unexpected experience that impacted everyone across the world; a new audio-only app burst on the social media scene and connected people from all genders, ethnicities, and social status in a way no one thought possible. Celebrities, influencers, CEOs, authors, politicians, artists, stylists, and leading entrepreneurs emerged as dynamic voices that freely shared their wealth of knowledge and experiences with people who were suddenly faced with the daunting choice of losing their employment or staying home with their families. People now had to figure out how to make ends meet, before they met the end. Many chose the latter, and the “gems” of information dropped in Clubhouse rooms helped bridge the gap between being a 9-to-5er and striking gold as an entrepreneur. People finally found their … voice and embraced the path that led to their true destiny.This first volume of Powerhouse Voices Amazing Experiences on Clubhouse has the success strategies and tips from the most dynamic voices in the world.Created by USA TodayBestselling Author, Naleighna KaiFeaturing New York Times Bestselling Author Mary B. Morrison with Ehryck Gilmore, Natasha Graziano, Stephanie M. Freeman, La Ammitai, Erin Hernandez-Reisner, Maria Alejandria Munoz, Michael Graziano, D. M. Woods, Laura Bilotta, Jackie Minsky, Kara Allan, J. L. Woodson, Cynthia Fontaine, Jodeen Bergstrom, Mou Bhattacharya, Charles Myambo
Powerhouse Voices: Amazing Experiences on Clubhouse (Volume 2)
by Naleighna Kai J. L. Woodson Mary B. Morrison Michael Montgomery Stephanie M. Freeman Ehryck Gilmore La Ammitai Darryl Benally Chi Love Matt Sandy Jacquie Branagan Glen Rudin Jeremy Burright Dan Eisen Bobby Del Rio Sir Marco RobinsonThe second book of Powerhouse Voices: Amazing Experiences on Clubhouse continues with more success stories that happened on an audio-only app that changed the world and helped people connect on a deeper level.Celebrities, influencers, life coaches, CEOs, authors, artists, and leading entrepreneurs share the best advice to level up on all platforms, expand visibility and reach, increase your client base and prosperity.Created by USA TodayBestselling Author, Naleighna KaiFeaturing Ehryck Gilmore, Stephanie M. Freeman, J. L. Woodson, Heather Tucker, Chi Love, Jacquie Branagan, Matt Sandy, Glen Rudin, and more to come.
Modern Magnetic and Spintronic Materials: Properties and Applications (NATO Science for Peace and Security Series B: Physics and Biophysics)
by Andreas Kaidatzis Serhii Sidorenko Igor Vladymyrskyi Dimitrios NiarchosMagnetic and spintronic materials are ubiquitous in modern technological applications, e.g. in electric motors, power generators, sensors and actuators, not to mention information storage and processing. Medical technology has also greatly benefited from magnetic materials – especially magnetic nanoparticles – for therapy and diagnostics methods. All of the above-mentioned applications rely on the properties of the materials used. These properties in turn depend on intrinsic and extrinsic material parameters. The former are related to the actual elements used and their properties, e.g. atomic magnetic moment and exchange interaction between atoms; the latter are related to the structural and microstructural properties of the materials used, e.g. their crystal structure, grain size, and grain boundary phases. Focusing on state-of-the-art magnetic and spintronic materials, this book will introduce readers to a range of related topics in Physics and Materials Science. Phenomena and processes at the nanoscale are of particular importance in this context; accordingly, much of the book addresses such topics.
Mastering Rust
by Vesa KaihlavirtaThe book would appeal to application developers who would like to build concurrent applications with Rust. Basic knowledge of Rust is assumed.
Evaluation of Novel Approaches to Software Engineering: 17th International Conference, ENASE 2022, Virtual Event, April 25–26, 2022, Revised Selected Papers (Communications in Computer and Information Science #1829)
by Hermann Kaindl Mike Mannion Leszek A. MaciaszekThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Evaluation of Novel Approaches to Software Engineering, ENASE 2022, held Virtually.The 15 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 109 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: Theory and Practice of Systems and Applications Development; Challenges and Novel Approaches to Systems and Software Engineering (SSE); and Systems and Software Quality.
Spring Data
by Petri KainulainenThis book is a standard tutorial which provides step-by-step instructions and a lot of code examples that are easy to follow and help you to get started from page one. This book is suited for developers who are working with Spring-powered applications, and are looking for an easier way to write data access code that uses relational databases. Also, if you are interested in learning how you can utilize Redis in your applications, this is the book for you. This book assumes that you have got some experience with the Spring Framework and the Java Persistence API. No previous experience with Redis is required.
Simplifying Medical Ultrasound: 4th International Workshop, ASMUS 2023, Held in Conjunction with MICCAI 2023, Vancouver, BC, Canada, October 8, 2023, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #14337)
by Bernhard Kainz Alison Noble Julia Schnabel Bishesh Khanal Johanna Paula Müller Thomas DayThis book constitutes the proceedings of the 4th International Workshop on Advances in Simplifying Medical UltraSound, ASMUS 2023, held in conjunction with MICCAI 2023, the 26th International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention. The conference took place in Vancouver, BC, Canada, on October 8, 2023. The 19 papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 30 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: advanced imaging, segmentation, and ultrasound techniques; predictive analysis, learning, and classification; multimodal imaging, reconstruction, and real-time applications; diagnostic enhancements and novel ultrasound innovations.
Glowworm Swarm Optimization
by Krishnanand N. Kaipa Debasish GhoseThis book provides a comprehensive account of the glowworm swarm optimization (GSO) algorithm, including details of the underlying ideas, theoretical foundations, algorithm development, various applications, and MATLAB programs for the basic GSO algorithm. It also discusses several research problems at different levels of sophistication that can be attempted by interested researchers. The generality of the GSO algorithm is evident in its application to diverse problems ranging from optimization to robotics. Examples include computation of multiple optima, annual crop planning, cooperative exploration, distributed search, multiple source localization, contaminant boundary mapping, wireless sensor networks, clustering, knapsack, numerical integration, solving fixed point equations, solving systems of nonlinear equations, and engineering design optimization. The book is a valuable resource for researchers as well as graduate and undergraduate students in the area of swarm intelligence and computational intelligence and working on these topics.
A Practical Guide to Security Assessments
by Sudhanshu KairabThe modern dependence upon information technology and the corresponding information security regulations and requirements force companies to evaluate the security of their core business processes, mission critical data, and supporting IT environment. Combine this with a slowdown in IT spending resulting in justifications of every purchase, and security professionals are forced to scramble to find comprehensive and effective ways to assess their environment in order to discover and prioritize vulnerabilities, and to develop cost-effective solutions that show benefit to the business. A Practical Guide to Security Assessments is a process-focused approach that presents a structured methodology for conducting assessments. The key element of the methodology is an understanding of business goals and processes, and how security measures are aligned with business risks. The guide also emphasizes that resulting security recommendations should be cost-effective and commensurate with the security risk. The methodology described serves as a foundation for building and maintaining an information security program. In addition to the methodology, the book includes an Appendix that contains questionnaires that can be modified and used to conduct security assessments. This guide is for security professionals who can immediately apply the methodology on the job, and also benefits management who can use the methodology to better understand information security and identify areas for improvement.
Become ITIL® 4 Foundation Certified in 7 Days: Understand and Prepare for the ITIL Foundation Exam with Real-life Examples
by Abhinav Krishna KaiserUse this guide book in its fully updated second edition to study for the ITIL 4 Foundation certification exam. Know the latest ITIL framework and DevOps concepts.The book will take you through the new ITIL framework and nuances of the DevOps methodology. The book follows the topics included in the foundation certification exam syllabus and includes new sections on ITIL's guiding principles, service value chain, and the four dimensions of service management. Also included are the concepts, processes, and philosophies used in DevOps programs and projects. ITIL and DevOps concepts are explained with relevant examples.By the time you finish this book, you will have a complete understanding of ITIL 4 and will be ready to take the ITIL 4 Foundation certification exam. You will know the DevOps methodology and how ITIL reinforces the philosophy of shared responsibility and collaboration. Over the course of a week, even while working your day job, you will be prepared to take the exam.What You Will LearnKnow the basics of ITIL as you prepare for the ITIL Foundation certification examUnderstand ITIL through examplesBe aware of ITIL's relevance to DevOps and DevOps conceptsWho This Book Is ForProfessionals from the IT services industry
Become ITIL Foundation Certified in 7 Days: Learning ITIL Made Simple with Real-life Examples
by Abhinav Krishna KaiserPass the ITIL Foundation examination by learning the basics of ITIL and working through real-life examples. This book breaks the course down for studying in 7 days with 3 hours a day, which means at the end of a week you are ready to pass the exam. You'll also see tips and an array of sample questions, as well as FAQs on ITIL. All this will prepare you for the examination and give you the knowledge required to pass with flying colors. After using Become ITIL Foundation Certified in 7 Days and earning the ITIL Foundation certification, you'll be well placed to get the career you always wanted. What You Will Learn Gain ITIL basics - the entire syllabus designed of the ITIL Foundation certification Obtain a deep-rooted understanding of ITIL topics and not textbook knowledge Prepare for the ITIL Foundation examination Sort out career-related queries and decide whether ITIL will aid your career Who This Book Is For IT professionals from the IT services industry are the primary audience.
Reinventing ITIL® in the Age of DevOps: Innovative Techniques To Make Processes Agile And Relevant
by Abhinav Krishna KaiserDelve into the principles of ITIL® and DevOps and examine the similarities and differences. This book re-engineers the ITIL framework to work in DevOps projects without changing its meaning and its original objectives, making it fit for purpose for use in DevOps projects. Reinventing ITIL® in the Age of DevOpsshows you the relevance of ITIL since the emergence of DevOps and puts a unique spin on the ITIL service management framework. Along the way you will see that ITIL is a mature service management framework and years of maturity will be lost if it’s made invalid. The ideas, recommendations, and solutions provided in Reinventing ITIL in the Age of DevOps can be leveraged in order to readily develop solutions or create proposals for clients. The ideas in this book can be further expanded to deliver seamless services to DevOps projects. What You Will LearnDiscover the basics of ITIL and DevOpsCompare ITIL and DevOpsUnderstand the structure of a DevOps organization and adapt the ITIL roles to this structureRe-engineer ITIL for DevOps projectsImplement major processes such as incident management, configuration management, and change management processes in DevOps projectsAutomate activities within processesWho This Book Is For Consultants, business analysts, administrators, and project managers who are looking for more information about Dynamics 365.
La dictadura de los datos: La verdadera historia desde dentro de Cambridge Analytica y cómo el Big Data, Trump y Facebook corrompieron la democracia, y cómo puede volver a pasar
by Brittany KaiserBrittany Kaiser, una ex directiva de Cambridge Analytica, la empresa que se dedicó durante años a manipular procesos electorales en numerosos países del mundo, cuenta cómo fue que Facebook y las transnacionales de internet torcieron el proceso electoral en el que Donald Trump ganó la Presidencia de Estados Unidos.Ella revela cómo las políticas laxas de Facebook y la falta de leyes nacionales permitieron que los votantes fueran manipulados tanto en Gran Bretaña como en los Estados Unidos, donde se adjudicaron datos personales para difundir noticias falsas y mensajes racistas durante la votación del Brexit y la elección estadunidense de 2016. Pero el daño no ha terminado, advierte Kaiser. La elección de 2020 también puede verse comprometida.Kaiser tomó la difícil decisión de exponer la verdad arriesgando su carrera, sus relaciones y su seguridad personal. Habló a las autoridades sobre las prácticas comerciales poco éticas de la industria de los datos, y finalmente testificó ante el Congreso de los Estados Unidos, ayudando a la investigación del abogado Robert Mueller sobre la interferencia de Rusia en las elecciones de 2016, junto con al menos otras 10 investigaciones internacionales.Repleto de historias e ideas nunca antes contadas públicamente, Kaiser aboga por la regulación, argumentando que la supervisión legal de la industria de los datos no solo es justificable, sino esencial para garantizar la seguridad a largo plazo de nuestra democracia.
Targeted: The Cambridge Analytica Whistleblower's Inside Story of How Big Data, Trump, and Facebook Broke Democracy and How It Can Happen Again
by Brittany KaiserIn this explosive memoir, a political consultant and technology whistleblower reveals the disturbing truth about the multi-billion-dollar data industry, revealing to the public how companies are getting richer using our personal information and exposing how Cambridge Analytica exploited weaknesses in privacy laws to help elect Donald Trump—and how this could easily happen again in the 2020 presidential election. <P><P>When Brittany Kaiser joined Cambridge Analytica—the UK-based political consulting firm funded by conservative billionaire and Donald Trump patron Robert Mercer—she was an idealistic young professional working on her fourth degree in human rights law and international relations. <P><P>A veteran of Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign, Kaiser’s goal was to utilize data for humanitarian purposes, most notably to prevent genocide and human rights abuses. But her experience inside Cambridge Analytica opened her eyes to the tremendous risks that this unregulated industry poses to privacy and democracy. <P><P>Targeted is Kaiser’s eyewitness chronicle of the dramatic and disturbing story of the rise and fall of Cambridge Analytica. She reveals to the public how Facebook’s lax policies and lack of sufficient national laws allowed voters to be manipulated in both Britain and the United States, where personal data was weaponized to spread fake news and racist messaging during the Brexit vote and the 2016 election. But the damage isn’t done Kaiser warns; the 2020 election can be compromised as well if we continue to do nothing. <P><P>In the aftermath of the U.S. election, as she became aware of the horrifying reality of what Cambridge Analytica had done in support of Donald Trump, Kaiser made the difficult choice to expose the truth. Risking her career, relationships, and personal safety, she told authorities about the data industry’s unethical business practices, eventually testifying before Parliament about the company’s Brexit efforts and helping Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, alongside at least 10 other international investigations. <P><P>Packed with never-before-publicly-told stories and insights, Targeted goes inside the secretive meetings with Trump campaign personnel and details the promises Cambridge Analytica made to win. Throughout, Kaiser makes the case for regulation, arguing that legal oversight of the data industry is not only justifiable but essential to ensuring the long-term safety of our democracy. <P><P>Targeted includes 20-30 photos.
Proceedings of International Conference on Trends in Computational and Cognitive Engineering: Proceedings of TCCE 2020 (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing #1309)
by M. Shamim Kaiser Anirban Bandyopadhyay Mufti Mahmud Kanad RayThis book presents various computational and cognitive modeling approaches in the areas of health, education, finance, environment, engineering, commerce, and industry. It is a collection of selected conference papers presented at the International Conference on Trends in Computational and Cognitive Engineering (TCCE 2020). It shares cutting-edge insights and ideas from mathematicians, engineers, scientists, and researchers and discusses fresh perspectives on problem solving in a range of research areas.
Rhythms in Healthcare (Studies in Rhythm Engineering)
by M. Shamim Kaiser Mufti Mahmud Shamim Al MamunThis book provides an insightful review and methodological contribution about future healthcare system. It also provides a space for creating and designing techniques for effective sensing, processing, and analysis of patient health situations based on bio-signal processing. Additionally, it discusses novel methods and algorithms which are needed to overcome limitations in current rhythmic bio-signals models. It also discusses solutions and systems needed to efficiently evaluate and process real-time data. The book is useful for wide range of users, including students, research scientists, teachers, and practitioners working in the field of heath informatics, neuroscience, biomedical engineering, and medical image processing and diagnosis.
Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Trends in Computational and Cognitive Engineering: TCCE 2022 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #618)
by M. Shamim Kaiser Sajjad Waheed Anirban Bandyopadhyay Mufti Mahmud Kanad RayThis book presents various computational and cognitive modeling approaches in the areas of health, education, finance, environment, engineering, commerce, and industry. It is a collection of selected conference papers presented at the 4th International Conference on Trends in Cognitive Computation Engineering (TCCE 2022), hosted by Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Tangail, Bangladesh, during December 17–18, 2022. It shares cutting-edge insights and ideas from mathematicians, engineers, scientists, and researchers and discusses fresh perspectives on problem solving in a range of research areas.
ICT: Proceedings of ICTCS 2023, Volume 4 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #878)
by M. Shamim Kaiser Juanying Xie Vijay Singh RathoreThis book contains best selected research papers presented at ICTCS 2023: Eighth International Conference on Information and Communication Technology for Competitive Strategies. The conference will be held in Jaipur, India during 8 – 9 December 2023. The book covers state-of-the-art as well as emerging topics pertaining to ICT and effective strategies for its implementation for engineering and managerial applications. This book contains papers mainly focused on ICT for computation, algorithms and data analytics and IT security. The work is presented in five volumes.
Information and Communication Technology for Competitive Strategies: Intelligent Strategies for ICT (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #615)
by M. Shamim Kaiser Juanying Xie Vijay Singh RathoreThis book contains best selected research papers presented at ICTCS 2022: Seventh International Conference on Information and Communication Technology for Competitive Strategies. The conference will be held in Chandigarh, India, during December 9–10, 2022. The book covers state-of-the-art as well as emerging topics pertaining to ICT and effective strategies for its implementation for engineering and managerial applications. This book contains papers mainly focused on ICT for computation, algorithms and data analytics and IT security. The work is presented in two volumes.