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Enhancing Beginner-Level Foreign Language Education for Adult Learners: Language Instruction, Intercultural Competence, Technology, and Assessment (Routledge Research in Language Education)
by Ekaterina NemtchinovaThis book is an authoritative text that explores best classroom practices for engaging adult learners in beginner-level foreign language courses. Built around a diverse range of international research studies and conceptual articles, the book covers four key issues in teaching language to novice students: development of linguistic skills; communicative, and intercultural competence; evaluation and assessment; and the use of technology. Each chapter includes teaching insights that are supported by critical research and can be practically applied across languages to enhance instructional strategies and curriculum designs. The text also aims to build intercultural competence, harness technology, and design assessment to stimulate effective learning in formal instructional settings including colleges, universities, and specialist language schools. With its broad coverage of language pedagogy at the novice level, this book is a must read for graduate students, scholars, researchers, and practitioners in the fields of language education, second language acquisition, language teaching and learning, and applied linguistics.
Enhancing Business Continuity and IT Capability: System Administration and Server Operating Platforms
by Nijaz Bajgorić Lejla Turulja Semir Ibrahimović Amra AlagićEnterprise servers play a mission-critical role in modern computing environments, especially from a business continuity perspective. Several models of IT capability have been introduced over the last two decades. Enhancing Business Continuity and IT Capability: System Administration and Server Operating Platforms proposes a new model of IT capability. It presents a framework that establishes the relationship between downtime on one side and business continuity and IT capability on the other side, as well as how system administration and modern server operating platforms can help in improving business continuity and IT capability. This book begins by defining business continuity and IT capability and their importance in modern business, as well as by giving an overview of business continuity, disaster recovery planning, contingency planning, and business continuity maturity models. It then explores modern server environments and the role of system administration in ensuring higher levels of system availability, system scalability, and business continuity. Techniques for enhancing availability and business continuity also include Business impact analysis Assessing the downtime impact Designing an optimal business continuity solution IT auditing as a process of gathering data and evidence to evaluate whether the company’s information systems infrastructure is efficient and effective and whether it meets business goals The book concludes with frameworks and guidelines on how to measure and assess IT capability and how IT capability affects a firm’s performances. Cases and white papers describe real-world scenarios illustrating the concepts and techniques presented in the book.
Enhancing CBRNE Safety & Security: Science As The First Countermeasure For Cbrne And Cyber Threats
by Andrea Malizia Marco D’ArienzoThis book presents the proceedings of SICC 2017, a conference devoted to promoting the dissemination of the different methodologies, techniques, theories, strategies, technologies and best practices on the prevention and mitigation of CBRNE risks. As the first scientific international conference on safety & security issues in the CBRNE field, SICC 2017 attracted contributions resulting from fruitful inter-professional collaborations between university and military experts, specialized operators, decision makers and the industry. As such, these proceedings are primarily intended for academics and professionals from public, private and military entities. It is the first trans-disciplinary collection of scientific papers from the numerous fields related to CBRNE.
Enhancing Capabilities for Crisis Management and Disaster Response (NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security)
by Eyup Kuntay Turmus Filip HostiucScience for Peace and Security (SPS) cooperation brings together NATO & partners to address common security concerns reflected in the so-called SPS Key Priorities. These include emerging security challenges such as terrorism, cyber defense or energy security, as well as human and social aspects of security, support to NATO-led mission and operation, advanced technologies with security applications, and early warning. The SPS project “Advanced Civil Emergency Coordination Pilot in the Western Balkans” addresses several of these areas. As a key regional SPS flagship project, it helps to build capacity in response to a concrete security challenge. The Western Balkans is a region frequently affected by natural disasters and the pilot project provides emergency responders in the region with an incident command system that allows sharing information about disasters in a fast and easy way, enhancing situational awareness and building capacity in the area of civil emergency coordination.
Enhancing Classroom Dialogue Productiveness: Exploring the Potential of Artificial Intelligence
by Yu SongThis book demonstrates how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to uncover the patterns of classroom dialogue and increase the productiveness of dialogue.In this book, the author uses a range of data mining techniques to explore the productive features and sequential patterns of classroom dialogue. She analyses how the Large Language Model (LLM) as an AI technique can be adapted to enhance dialogue contributions. The book also includes valuable feedback and practical cases from teachers and their dialogue transcripts, facilitating an understanding of AI use and pedagogical development.This book makes original contributions to the field of classroom dialogue and technology, and it will encourage scholars making similar attempts at technological infusion for pedagogical improvement.
Enhancing Computer Security with Smart Technology
by V. Rao VemuriDivided into two major parts, Enhancing Computer Security with Smart Technology introduces the problems of computer security to researchers with a machine learning background, then introduces machine learning concepts to computer security professionals. Realizing the massive scope of these subjects, the author concentrates on problems relat
Enhancing Data Systems to Improve the Quality of Cancer Care
by Institute of MedicineOne of the barriers to improving the quality of cancer care in the United States is the inadequacy of data systems. Out-of-date or incomplete information about the performance of doctors, hospitals, health plans, and public agencies makes it hard to gauge the quality of care. Augmenting today's data systems could start to fill the gap.This report examines the strengths and weaknesses of current systems and makes recommendations for enhancing data systems to improve the quality of cancer care. The board's recommendations fall into three key areas: Enhance key elements of the data system infrastructure (i.e., quality-of-care measures, cancer registries and databases, data collection technologies, and analytic capacity). Expand support for analyses of quality of cancer care using existing data systems. Monitor the effectiveness of data systems to promote quality improvement within health systems.
Enhancing Enterprise Intelligence: Leveraging ERP, CRM, SCM, PLM, BPM, and BI
by Vivek KaleEnhancing Enterprise Intelligence: Leveraging ERP, CRM, SCM, PLM, BPM, and BI takes a fresh look at the benefits of enterprise systems (ES), focusing on the fact that ES collectively contribute to enhancing the intelligence quotient of an enterprise. The book provides an overview of the characteristic domains (i.e., business functions, processes, a
Enhancing Fieldwork Learning Using Mobile Technologies
by Robert Bednarz Derek France W. Brian Whalley Alice Mauchline Victoria Powell Katharine Welsh Alex Lerczak Julian ParkThis book shows how tablets (and smartphones) using a variety of selected 'apps', can enhance fieldwork and other out-of-classroom activities. The authors review imaginative uses of tablets from their own project and as well as examples from other colleagues. To help readers keep abreast of new technology and innovative ways to use it, the book is supported by a web site and a social media community.
Enhancing LAN Performance
by Gilbert HeldEnhancing LAN Performance, Fourth Edition explains how to connect geographically separated LANs with appropriate bandwidth, the issues to consider when weighing the use of multiport or dualport devices, how to estimate traffic for new networks, the effects of configuration changes on the performance of Ethernet and Token Ring networks, the design o
Enhancing Microsoft Content Management Server with ASP.NET 2.0
by Lim Mei YingThe book is written for developers who work with Microsoft Content Management Server, and want to update their skills to take advantage of the latest offerings in ASP.NET. If you are an MCMS developer who hasn't yet got into ASP.NET 2.0, this book is an ideal introduction to the most exciting features of ASP.NET 2.0, and how you can make them work for you.
Enhancing Productivity with Notion: Save time on projects by supercharging your productivity with Notion's powerful features and templates
by Danny HatcherWritten by an experienced Notion Ambassador, this book helps you become proficient with the features, functions, and flexibility of the Notion app to make work and personal life easierKey FeaturesCreate accounts, workspaces, and dashboards using all of Notion's flexible featuresDevelop the skills you need to work in various contexts, while working collaboratively with othersUse basic and advanced blocks, databases, and functions to optimize a workflow that works for youBook DescriptionNotion is note-taking, wiki management, and task and project management software that gives you control of your working environment. By creating pages using a variety of block types and database styles, the possibilities are endless. This book will help you overcome challenges in managing large projects using Notion and creating documents using real-time updates with a great deal of flexibility, allowing everyone to have a customized view as per their needs.With this book, you'll become well-versed with Notion, where you'll learn how to access, create, and change a workspace utilizing all the blocks, database views and properties, and advanced features and functions. From a table or list view to a Kanban board or gallery view, you'll get to explore several database options available in Notion. You'll learn the skills to build pages, customize the aesthetics, create templates, and store, organize, and surface information through databases, all while building a system and workflow that works for you in your context. The book will also demonstrate how to import and export information and combine Notion with other tools using the API.By the end of this book, you'll be able to create a task management system, project management system, or any other system while combining it with other tools that speed up your work for better efficiency.What you will learnUnderstand how to set up and build on any deviceNavigate, share and alter the appearance of your workspaceImport and export data to and from NotionUnderstand how to use all the database views, filters, sorts, and propertiesCreate task, wiki, and project management systemsConnect Notion to third-party applications with the APIWho this book is forBusiness users, power users, IT professionals, or anyone from a non-technical background looking to use Notion to increase their productivity will find this note-taking book useful.
Enhancing Reflection within Situated Learning: Incorporating Mindfulness As An Instructional Strategy (Springerbriefs In Educational Communications And Technology Ser.)
by Alexis M. Stoner Katherine S. CennamoThis innovative brief provides guidance on promoting reflection in situated learning by incorporating mindfulness strategies, tapping into a surge of research interest in exploring mindfulness as an instructional strategy associated with positive learning outcomes. It illustrates the benefits of continuous reflection within situated learning and how mindfulness can be incorporated before, during, and after the learning experience to enhance the reflective experience. Critically, the authors present a new conceptual model that synthesizes theories and methods from three different areas of study—mindfulness, situated learning, and reflection— to provide a new perspective and instructional approach that has great potential to positively impact outcomes in situated learning.Among the other topics covered:• Strategies for reflection in situated learning.• Strategies for reflection-in-action in situated learning.• Mindfulness strategies for situated learning.• A conceptual model incorporating mindfulness to enhance reflection.Enhancing Reflection within Situated Learning is an exciting and pioneering resource that offers practical guidance to educators and instructional designers interested in incorporating methods and approaches for integrating mindfulness and reflection across instructional environments.
Enhancing Smart Universities with Emotional Intelligence: Competences for Digital Age Learning
by Markus A. Launer Muhammad Shahbaz Shashi Kant GuptaEnhancing Smart Universities with Emotional Intelligence investigates the successful blending of technology innovations and human beings’ emotional intelligence within higher education institutions in the midst of digital transformation. Today’s “smart” universities improve student experiences, expedite administrative procedures, and facilitate individualized learning pathways by integrating a variety of cutting-edge technologies such as machine learning, big data analytics, immersive and wearable learning tools, digital management systems, and cloud computing. But how can leaders and administrators ensure that these advancements don’t come at the expense of positive experiences and relationships among students and faculty? Built from theoretical frameworks, case studies, and empirical research, this book offers a thorough manual for comprehending the crucial nexus of technology and human abilities to enable dynamic and sustainable learning environments. Each chapter is essential for college and university leaders, administrators, and policymakers around the world who are charged with ensuring that human talents and digital technologies are properly balanced for the best possible learning experiences.Chapter 1 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http://www.taylorfrancis.com under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.
Enhancing Stochastic Petri Nets with Reconfigurability: Modeling, Analysis and Performance Evaluation (ISTE Invoiced)
by Abdelhamid Mellouk Samir Tigane Laid KahloulThis book explores the world of reconfigurable stochastic Petri nets (RSPNs), a powerful method for modeling and verifying complex, dynamic and reconfigurable systems. As modern discrete-event systems become increasingly flexible, requiring structural adaptability at runtime, classical Petri nets are proving insufficient. This book presents innovative extensions to Petri nets, offering enhanced modeling capabilities for reconfigurable systems, while ensuring efficient verification. Through a structured approach, this book introduces reconfigurable generalized stochastic Petri nets (RecGSPNs), an advanced framework that integrates reconfigurability while preserving crucial system properties such as liveness, boundedness and deadlock-freedom. This book systematically explores modeling techniques, including stochastic reward nets and dynamic topology transformations, demonstrating their effectiveness through quantitative and qualitative analyses. By addressing challenges in state-space explosion and computational complexity, this book provides essential methodologies for researchers and practitioners working on reconfigurable systems, and serves as a valuable resource for those working in network security, manufacturing systems and distributed computing, where dynamic reconfigurations are essential.
Enhancing Surrogate-Based Optimization Through Parallelization (Studies in Computational Intelligence #1099)
by Frederik RehbachThis book presents a solution to the challenging issue of optimizing expensive-to-evaluate industrial problems such as the hyperparameter tuning of machine learning models. The approach combines two well-established concepts, Surrogate-Based Optimization (SBO) and parallelization, to efficiently search for optimal parameter setups with as few function evaluations as possible.Through in-depth analysis, the need for parallel SBO solvers is emphasized, and it is demonstrated that they outperform model-free algorithms in scenarios with a low evaluation budget. The SBO approach helps practitioners save significant amounts of time and resources in hyperparameter tuning as well as other optimization projects. As a highlight, a novel framework for objectively comparing the efficiency of parallel SBO algorithms is introduced, enabling practitioners to evaluate and select the most effective approach for their specific use case.Based on practical examples, decision support is delivered, detailing which parts of industrial optimization projects can be parallelized and how to prioritize which parts to parallelize first. By following the framework, practitioners can make informed decisions about how to allocate resources and optimize their models efficiently.
Enhancing Undergraduate Learning with Information Technology: A Workshop Summary
by Margaret HiltonEnhancing Undergraduate Learning with Information Technology reports on a meeting of scientists, policy makers, and researchers convened to discuss new approaches to undergraduate science, mathematics, and technology education.The goal of the workshop was to inform workshop participants and the public about issues surrounding the use of information technology in education. To reach this goal, the workshop participants paid particular attention to the following issues: What educational technologies currently exist and how they are being used to transform undergraduate science, engineering, mathematics, and technology education; What is known about the potential future impact of information technology on teaching and learning at the undergraduate level; How to evaluate the impact of information technology on teaching and learning; and What the future might hold.
Enhancing Video Streaming with AI, Cloud, and Edge Technologies: Optimization Techniques and Frameworks
by Magdy Bayoumi Mahmoud DarwichThis book explores how artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and edge technologies are transforming video streaming systems. It delves into AI-driven adaptive bitrate streaming, predictive resource allocation, and federated learning for personalized recommendations. The integration of cloud and edge computing is highlighted as a solution for scalability and low-latency streaming, addressing challenges like bandwidth optimization, cost-efficiency, and Quality of Experience (QoE). The book offers actionable insights into emerging technologies like 5G, quantum computing, and blockchain. It features case studies and real-world implementations, making it an essential resource for researchers, industry professionals, and students. Bridging theory and practice, the book provides a comprehensive guide to building the next generation of efficient and scalable video streaming infrastructures.
Enhancing Your Cloud Security with a CNAPP Solution: Unlock the full potential of Microsoft Defender for Cloud to fortify your cloud security
by Yuri DiogenesImplement the entire CNAPP lifecycle from designing, planning, adopting, deploying, and operationalizing to enhance your organization's overall cloud security posture.Key FeaturesMaster the CNAPP lifecycle from planning to operationalization using real-world practical scenarios. Dive deep into the features of Microsoft's Defender for Cloud to elevate your organization’s security posture. Explore hands-on examples and implementation techniques from a leading expert in the cybersecurity industryBook DescriptionCloud security is a pivotal aspect of modern IT infrastructure, essential for safeguarding critical data and services. This comprehensive book explores Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP), guiding you through adopting, deploying, and managing these solutions effectively. Written by Yuri Diogenes, Principal PM at Microsoft, who has been with Defender for Cloud (formerly Azure Security Center) since its inception, this book distills complex concepts into actionable knowledge making it an indispensable resource for Cloud Security professionals. The book begins with a solid foundation detailing the why and how of CNAPP, preparing you for deeper engagement with the subject. As you progress, it delves into practical applications, including using Microsoft Defender for Cloud to enhance your organization's security posture, handle multicloud environments, and integrate governance and continuous improvement practices into your operations. Further, you'll learn how to operationalize your CNAPP framework, emphasizing risk management & attack disruption, leveraging AI to enhance security measures, and integrating Defender for Cloud with Microsoft Security Exposure Management. By the end, you'll be ready to implement and optimize a CNAPP solution in your workplace, ensuring a robust defense against evolving threats.What you will learnImplement Microsoft Defender for Cloud across diverse IT environmentsHarness DevOps security capabilities to tighten cloud operationsLeverage AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot for Security to help remediate security recommendations at scaleIntegrate Microsoft Defender for Cloud with other XDR, SIEM (Microsoft Sentinel) and Microsoft Security Exposure ManagementOptimize your cloud security posture with continuous improvement practicesDevelop effective incident response plans and proactive threat hunting techniquesWho this book is forThis book is aimed at Cloud Security Professionals that work with Cloud Security, Posture Management, or Workload Protection. DevOps Engineers that need to have a better understanding of Cloud Security Tools and SOC Analysts that need to understand how CNAPP can enhance their threat hunting capabilities can also benefit from this book. Basic knowledge of Cloud Computing, including Cloud Providers such as Azure, AWS, and GCP is assumed.
Enhancing the Internet with the CONVERGENCE System
by Richard Walker Fernando Almeida Maria Teresa Andrade Nicola Blefari Melazzi Heinrich Hussmann Iakovos S. VenierisConvergence proposes the enhancement of the Internet with a novel, content-centric, publish-subscribe service model based on the versatile digital item (VDI): a common container for all kinds of digital content, including digital representations of real-world resources. VDIs will serve the needs of the future Internet, providing a homogeneous method for handling structured information, incorporating security and privacy mechanisms. CONVERGENCE subsumes the following areas of research: · definition of the VDI as a new fundamental unit of distribution and transaction; · content-centric networking functionality to complement or replace IP-address-based routing; · security and privacy protection mechanisms; · open-source middleware, including a community dictionary service to enable rich semantic searches; · applications, tested under real-life conditions. This book shows how CONVERGENCE allows publishing, searching and subscribing to any content. Creators can publish their content by wrapping it and its descriptions into a VDI, setting rights for other users to access this content, monitor its use, and communicate with people using it; they may even update or revoke content previously published. Access to content is more efficient, as search engines exploit VDI metadata for indexing, and the network uses the content name to ensure users always access the copy closest to them. Every node in the network is a content cache; handover is easy; multicast is natural; peer-to-peer is built-in; time/space-decoupling is possible. Application developers can exploit CONVERGENCE's middleware and network without having to resort to proprietary/ad hoc solutions for common/supporting functionality. Operators can use the network more efficiently, better controlling information transfer and related revenues flows. Network design, operation and management are simplified by integrating diverse functions and avoiding patches and stopgap solutions. Whether as a text for graduate students working on the future of the Internet, or a resource for practitioners providing e-commerce or multimedia services, or scientists defining new technologies, CONVERGENCE will make a valuable contribution to the future shape of the Internet.
Enhancing the Performance of Ad Hoc Wireless Networks with Smart Antennas
by Siuli Roy Somprakash Bandyopadhyay Tetsuro UedaA large portion of the network capacity of an ad hoc network can be wasted by the medium access mechanisms of omni-directional antennas. To overcome this problem, researchers propose the use of directional or adaptive antennas that largely reduce radio interference, improving the utilization of wireless medium and the resulting network throughput.
Enigma Myth Deciphered: Codebreakers, Commanders and Politicians (History of Information Security)
by Marek GrajekThis unique new volume analyses source documents both previously known and recently declassified, generating an extremely broad and original synthesis about Enigma. The author uses his experience as a cryptologist to fill in gaps in the sources or to correct misguided interpretations, also adding the passion of a journalist, drawing a vivid picture of the characters and the story. As a Pole, he presents this story through the lens of the fate of the Polish mathematicians who were the first to break the cipher as early as 1932 and laid the foundations for the subsequent Allied success. The book’s coverage ranges from the mathematical foundations of codebreaking, through the complex fates of the people and organisations involved in the attacks on the Enigma ciphers, the impact of decrypts on the fate of the major campaigns of the Second World War, to the role that wartime cryptology and codebreakers played in the birth of digital civilisation. The Polish mathematicians’ story is presented in the full context of the struggle with the cipher, including the complex interplay between codebreakers, military commanders and politicians of the UK, US, Poland, France, and the Third Reich. By looking at events through the eyes of a cryptologist rather than solely as a historian, the reader is given a glimpse into the backstage of the cryptologic workshop; a better understanding of the scale and nature of the challenges codebreakers faced; and insights into their responses to those challenges, as well as the emotions, dilemmas, disappointments, and triumphs involved.
Enjoying Natural Computing: Essays Dedicated to Mario de Jesús Pérez-Jiménez on the Occasion of His 70th Birthday (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #11270)
by Grzegorz Rozenberg Arto Salomaa Carmen Graciani Agustín Riscos-Núñez Gheorghe PăunThis Festschrift is in honor of Mario de Jesús Pérez-Jiménez, Professor in the Department of Computer Science of University of Seville, Spain, on the occasion of his 70th birthday. The title of this volume reflects both his main research area, viz., Natural Computing, and the guiding principle of his functioning: “once you choose to do something, enjoy doing it".The respect that Professor Mario de Jesús Pérez-Jiménez enjoys in the scientific community was well demonstrated by the enthusiastic response received to the request to contribute to this book. The contributions by more than 70 authors from 15 countries cover a wide spectrum of research areas and reflect well the broad range of research interests of Professor Mario de Jesús Pérez-Jiménez. The research areas presented in this Festschrift include membrane computing, spiking neural networks, phylogenetic networks, ant colonies optimization, workbench for biocomputing, reaction systems, entropy of computation, rewriting systems, and insertion-deletion systems.
Enriqueça com o seu telemóvel Android: Ganhe dinheiro com o seu telemóvel Android
by Dave McAllenPare de se impedir de ganhar dinheiro. É impossível estar falido se tiver um dispositivo Android. Cada vez mais pessoas dão por si a reclamar, quer seja contra o governo, as condições de vida, o dinheiro, os rendimentos, os privilégios, a experiência, as habilidades, a falta de emprego ou, por outro lado, a recuperar de tudo isto. Mas, apesar da ascensão sem precedentes, o nosso entendimento da reclamação está aprisionado em raciocínios infundados do século passado, reclamação como um protesto silencioso ou como um meio de obter alguma atenção, e também em estratégias desatualizadas. Desafiando a ideia de tais reclamantes, Dave McAllen oferece uma perspetiva radical e inovadora, argumentando que reclamar da sorte de alguém não é válido na nossa era digital, em que quase todas as pessoas possuem um telefone Android. Ele oferece alguns exemplos daquilo que pode fazer com o seu telefone e ganhar dinheiro e mostra como ver as coisas desta forma pode ajudá-lo a não se desviar do caminho para o sucesso. Fique então a saber porque é que ele diz que os obstáculos para o seu sucesso são você mesmo.
Ensemble Learning for AI Developers: Learn Bagging, Stacking, and Boosting Methods with Use Cases
by Alok Kumar Mayank JainUse ensemble learning techniques and models to improve your machine learning results.Ensemble Learning for AI Developers starts you at the beginning with an historical overview and explains key ensemble techniques and why they are needed. You then will learn how to change training data using bagging, bootstrap aggregating, random forest models, and cross-validation methods. Authors Kumar and Jain provide best practices to guide you in combining models and using tools to boost performance of your machine learning projects. They teach you how to effectively implement ensemble concepts such as stacking and boosting and to utilize popular libraries such as Keras, Scikit Learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Microsoft LightGBM. Tips are presented to apply ensemble learning in different data science problems, including time series data, imaging data, and NLP. Recent advances in ensemble learning are discussed. Sample code is provided in the form of scripts and the IPython notebook.What You Will LearnUnderstand the techniques and methods utilized in ensemble learningUse bagging, stacking, and boosting to improve performance of your machine learning projects by combining models to decrease variance, improve predictions, and reduce biasEnhance your machine learning architecture with ensemble learningWho This Book Is ForData scientists and machine learning engineers keen on exploring ensemble learning