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Environment Art in the Game Industry: A Guide to Rich and Realistic Environments Using Substance Designer
by Henry KellyThis book explains the fundamentals of being a talented games Environment Artist by outlining the key considerations that most Environment Artists tend to forget. Focusing on the use of Substance Designer to create rich, colourful and realistic environments, the book shows how to improve storytelling and how to think outside the box. Following a step-by-step process to create realistic, state-of-the-art materials that help bring game narratives and worlds to life, this book provides a new perspective on Environment Art by covering the latest, most creative industry techniques using Substance Designer. This book should appeal to new and aspiring games Environment Artists, as well as those looking to increase their knowledge of Substance Designer. The final stages of this book give a sneak peek into creating foliage in the game industry. Henry Kelly is the Lead Artist at REWIND, a VR and AR studio with the vision of a better future for VR and AR.
Environment: Why Read The Classics?
by Sofia Guedes VazEnvironment: Why Read the Classics? presents six important essays by some of the world's leading environmental thinkers on six of the most emblematic books ever written on the environment. The books – Walden; A Sand County Almanac; Small is Beautiful; Silent Spring; The Limits to Growth; and Our Common Future – taken together have been hugely important in the development of global environmental awareness, activism and policy. The essayists – Viriato Soromenho-Marques, J. Baird Callicott, José Lima Santos, Tim O'Riordan, Satish Kumar and Marina Silva – invite readers to reflect on these ground-breaking works and examine their historical importance, as well as what they should mean to us today and what relevance they will have to future generations. More than just books about the environment, these are also philosophical treatises, in that they increase our understanding of the natural world and of ourselves, calling us "to weigh and consider", as Bacon put it. In particular, they make us reflect on the need to constantly redefine the purposes of progress, the economy and society. How we relate to nature is a crucial aspect in the plans we make as a species, and as individuals; and every one of these books inspires a more respectful relationship, both with nature and humanity, and consequently with ourselves. The six essays in this book are the result of a series of conferences organised in Lisbon by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation with the support of the American Embassy in Portugal. Its *raison d'être* was to revisit the ideas that have shaped the environmental movement, seeking inspiration to deal with what looks like a very challenging future. The significance of such timeless concepts is now more apparent than ever; and these evergreen books are full of ideas that retain their spark even in our difficult times. This is what makes them classics. Environment: Why Read the Classics? is a provocative book and will be essential reading for all those concerned about the state of the world.
Environmental Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS in Libya
by Hamdi A. ZurqaniThis book addresses the environmental challenges that Libya and similar countries in the regions are currently facing. Each chapter of this book provides a methodology using remote sensing (RS) and geographical information systems (GIS) dealing with one of these environmental challenges such as monitoring and mapping soil salinity and prediction of soil properties, monitoring and mapping of land degradation, spatiotemporal land use/cover, agricultural drought monitoring, hydrological applications such as spatial rainfall distribution, surface runoff, geo-morphometric analysis, flood hazard assessment and mapping, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, pollution hazard assessment, and climate-related geophysical processes. This book also assesses the impacts of climate change on natural resources using both RS and GIS, as well as other applications, covering different parts of Libya. This book is beneficial for graduate students, researchers, policy planners, and stakeholders in Libya as well as other countries that share similar environmental issues. Also, the methodologies followed in the book's chapters can be applied to any other regions around the world with similar landscapes and climatic conditions.
Environmental Communication. Second Edition: Skills and Principles for Natural Resource Managers, Scientists, and Engineers.
by Richard R. Jurin K. Jeffrey Danter Donny RoushEnvironmental professionals can no longer simply publish research in technical journals. Informing the public is now a critical part of the job. Environmental Communication demonstrates, step by step, how it's done, and is an essential guide for communicating complex information to groups not familiar with scientific material. It addresses the entire communications process, from message planning, audience analysis and media relations to public speaking - skills a good communicator must master for effective public dialogue. Environmental Communication provides all the knowledge and tools you need to reach your target audience in a persuasive and highly professional manner. "This book will certainly help produce the skills for environmental communications sorely needed for industry, government and non-profit groups as well as an informed public". Sol P. Baltimore, Director, Environmental Communications and Adjunct faculty, Hazardous Waste management program, Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. "All environmental education professionals agree that the practice of good communications is essential for the success of any program. This book provides practical skills for this concern". Ju Chou, Associate Professor, Graduate Institute of Environmental Education National Taiwan Normal University Taipei, Taiwan
Environmental Informatics: Challenges and Solutions
by Arindam Biswas Amitava Choudhury P. K. Paul Binod Kumar SinghThis interdisciplinary book incorporates various aspects of environment, ecology, and natural disaster management including cognitive informatics and computing. It fosters research innovation and discovery on basic science and information technology for addressing various environmental problems, while providing the right solutions in environment, ecology, and disaster management. This book is a unique resource for researchers and practitioners of energy informatics in various scientific, technological, engineering, and social fields to disseminate original research on the application of digital technology and information management theory and practice to facilitate the global transition toward sustainable and resilient energy systems. Cognitive informatics is also the need of the hour and deals with cutting-edge and multidisciplinary research area that tackles the fundamental problems shared by modern informatics, computation, software engineering, AI, cybernetics, cognitive science, neuropsychology, medical science, systems science, philosophy, linguistics, economics, management science, and life sciences, which this book also presents.
Environmental Issues of Blasting: Applications of Artificial Intelligence Techniques (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology)
by Aydin Azizi Danial Jahed Armaghani Ramesh M. BhatawdekarThis book gives a rigorous and up-to-date study of the various AI and machine learning algorithms for resolving environmental challenges associated with blasting. Blasting is a critical activity in any mining or civil engineering project for breaking down hard rock masses. A small amount of explosive energy is only used during blasting to fracture rock in order to achieve the appropriate fragmentation, throw, and development of muck pile. The surplus energy is transformed into unfavourable environmental effects such as back-break, flyrock, air overpressure, and ground vibration. The advancement of artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques has increased the accuracy of predicting these environmental impacts of blasting. This book discusses the effective application of these strategies in forecasting, mitigating, and regulating the aforementioned blasting environmental hazards.
Environmental Management in European Companies: Success Stories and Evaluation
by Jobst ConradOver the past decade, the greening of industry has become both an issue in scientific and political debate and a generic substantive development in industry itself. This study is the product of an international collaborative research project investigating exemplary cases of successful environmental management in European companies in Denmark, Germa
Environmental Modeling Using Satellite Imaging and Dataset Re-processing (Studies in Big Data #54)
by Moses Eterigho EmetereThis book introduces methods of re-processing images to extract numerical information that can be used to quantify the observables in environmental modelling. Experiments or procedures that yield large images can be statistically or parametrically examined. Through the use of open source libraries, the book shows how ‘big data’ in the form of images or datasets can be comparatively analysed along same defined procedures or standards. This book helps to solve the challenges of discarding datasets that are relevant directly or indirectly to the research. The habit of screening datasets leads to the discard of over 90% of the original dataset or images generated in the experiments or procedure. If the images or datasets are generated under the same principles or conditions, then each measurement may be the narrative of unique events. The focus of this book is to enlighten researchers on how to analyse measurements with the aim of ensuring 100% utilization.
Environmental Monitoring Using Artificial Intelligence
by A. Suresh Ali Kashif Bashir T. Devi N. DeepaEnvironmental Monitoring Using Artificial Intelligence is a vital resource for anyone looking to leverage cutting-edge technologies in artificial intelligence and sensor systems to effectively address environmental challenges, offering innovative solutions and insights essential for creating a sustainable future. Environmental Monitoring Using Artificial Intelligence provides a comprehensive exploration of the cutting-edge technologies transforming environmental monitoring. This book bridges the gap between artificial intelligence (AI), natural language processing (NLP), and sensor-based systems, highlighting their potential to revolutionize the way we address pressing environmental challenges. Each chapter presents innovative case studies, real-world applications, and the latest research on how these technologies are being utilized to monitor and manage ecosystems, water resources, air quality, and urban sustainability. From advanced sensor networks to machine learning models, this book covers a broad spectrum of topics, including smart water solutions, biodiversity conservation, waste management, and agricultural sustainability. It offers an interdisciplinary approach, making it an essential resource for environmental engineers, data scientists, researchers, and policymakers. Whether you’re exploring smart city innovations, renewable energy monitoring, or AI-driven solutions for environmental protection, Environmental Monitoring Using Artificial Intelligence equips readers with the knowledge and tools to leverage technology for a sustainable future.
Environmental Monitoring with Arduino: Building Simple Devices to Collect Data About the World Around Us
by Emily Gertz Patrick Di JustoAfter the devastating tsunami in 2011, DYIers in Japan built their own devices to detect radiation levels, then posted their finding on the Internet. Right now, thousands of people worldwide are tracking environmental conditions with monitoring devices they’ve built themselves. You can do it too!This inspiring guide shows you how to use Arduino to create gadgets for measuring noise, weather, electromagnetic interference (EMI), water purity, and more. You’ll also learn how to collect and share your own data, and you can experiment by creating your own variations of the gadgets covered in the book. If you’re new to DIY electronics, the first chapter offers a primer on electronic circuits and Arduino programming.Use a special microphone and amplifier to build a reliable noise monitorCreate a gadget to detect energy vampires: devices that use electricity when they’re “off”Examine water purity with a water conductivity deviceMeasure weather basics such as temperature, humidity, and dew pointBuild your own Geiger counter to gauge background radiationExtend Arduino with an Ethernet shield—and put your data on the InternetShare your weather and radiation data online through Pachube
Environmental Perception Technology for Unmanned Systems (Unmanned System Technologies)
by Xin BiThis book focuses on the principles and technology of environmental perception in unmanned systems. With the rapid development of a new generation of information technologies such as automatic control and information perception, a new generation of robots and unmanned systems will also take on new importance. This book first reviews the development of autonomous systems and subsequently introduces readers to the technical characteristics and main technologies of the sensor. Lastly, it addresses aspects including autonomous path planning, intelligent perception and autonomous control technology under uncertain conditions. For the first time, the book systematically introduces the core technology of autonomous system information perception.
Environmental Science and Information Application Technology: Proceedings of the 2014 5th International Conference on Environmental Science and Information Application Technology (ESIAT 2014), Hong Kong, November 7-8, 2014
by David ChanEnvironmental Science and Information Application Technology contains selected papers from the 2014 5th International Conference on Environmental Science and Information Application Technology (ESIAT 2014, Hong Kong, 7-8 November 2014). The book covers a wide variety of topics: - Global Environmental Change and Ecosystems Management - Graphic and I
Environmental Software Systems. Computer Science for Environmental Protection: 12th Ifip Wg 5. 11 International Symposium, Isess 2017, Zadar, Croatia, May 10-12, 2017, Proceedings (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology #507)
by Jiří Hřebíček Ralf Denzer Gerald Schimak Tomáš PitnerThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 12th IFIP WG 5.11 International Symposium on Environmental Software Systems, ISESS 2017, held in Zadar, Croatia, in May 2017. The 35 revised full papers presented together with 4 keynote lectures were carefully reviewed and selected from 46 submissions. The papers deal with environmental challenges and try to provide solutions using forward-looking and leading-edge IT technology. They are organized in the following topical sections: air and climate; water and hydrosphere; health and biosphere; risk and disaster management; information systems; and modelling, visualization and decision support.
Environmental Software Systems. Data Science in Action: 13th IFIP WG 5.11 International Symposium, ISESS 2020, Wageningen, The Netherlands, February 5–7, 2020, Proceedings (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology #554)
by Gerald Schimak Ioannis N. Athanasiadis Steven P. Frysinger Willem Jan KnibbeThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 13th IFIP WG 5.11 International Symposium on Environmental Software Systems, ISESS 2020, held in Wageningen, The Netherlands, in February 2020. The 22 full papers and 3 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 29 submissions. The papers cover a wide range of topics on environmental informatics, including data mining, artificial intelligence, high performance and cloud computing, visualization and smart sensing for environmental, earth, agricultural and food applications.
Environmental, Social, Governance and Digital Transformation in Organizations (Information Systems Engineering and Management #35)
by Alvaro Rocha Maria Jose Sousa Andreia de bem Machado Andrea Brambilla Antonio PesqueiraThis book investigates the dynamic interaction between environmental, social and governance (ESG) programs and digital transformation, addressing important themes such as corporate governance, ethical leadership, stakeholder engagement and sustainability in a digital age. Exploring a range of sectors, it examines the impact of AI on governance, child protection and smart cities, along with the integration of ESG strategies in healthcare, waste management and Industry 4.0. Through case studies and analysis, he highlights challenges such as technological stress, while offering insights into sustainable business ecosystems, strategic leadership and transparency. The 22-chapter book bridges the gap between academia and the sector, presenting innovative frameworks and practical solutions to promote resilient, ethical and sustainable digital transformation.
Envisioning Education in a Post-Work Leisure-Based Society: A Dialogical Approach
by Eugene MatusovThis book is both an analytic and imaginative study of the future role of education in a leisure-based society. Grounded in a philosophical approach that draws on the work of Aristotle, Arendt, Keynes, and others, the volume deconstructs modern work-based society, as well as mainstream institutionalized education, which the author argues have systemically alienated students from their education, authorial agency, and society itself. The author argues for the value of intrinsic education, where the goals are based on students' own needs and interests, imagining new opportunities that can arise from the emergence of such a society.
Envisioning the Future of Online Learning
by Nor Aziah Alias Johan Eddy Luaran Janudin Sardi Anealka AzizThis book shares insights into the various ways technology can be used for educational purposes, utilizing an approach suitable for both novice and advanced practitioners in this niche area. It features selected papers presented at the International Conference on e-Learning 2015 (ICeL 2015), where professionals discussed how technology can not only serve as a tool in the classroom, but as the classroom itself. As the title "Envisioning the Future of Online Learning" suggests, this book showcases current best practices in the field of e-learning, where technology has been leveraged to re-engineer the landscape of education, particularly in the context of Malaysia.
Enyo: Build Native-Quality Cross-Platform JavaScript Apps
by Roy SuttonDiscover how easy it is to design and build responsive, cross-platform apps with the Enyo open source JavaScript framework. With this revised and expanded edition, Enyo contributor Roy Sutton gets you started with the framework’s core object-oriented features, including its modular design, reusable and extensible components, layout and widget libraries, easy-to-use deployment options, and support for HTML5 standards.You’ll also delve into Enyo’s latest features, including models, collections, data binding, and computed properties. Before you know it, you’ll be writing native-quality, data-driven apps that work equally well on smartphones, tablets, and desktops. Are you familiar with HTML, CSS, or JavaScript? Then you’re ready for Enyo.Build a sample project to get the feel of Enyo right awayLearn Enyo’s component building blocks, or "kinds"Design compelling and responsive apps with Enyo’s layout libraryBuild unique user interfaces with the Onyx library and widget setFind and share reusable components in the community galleryExplore the Moonstone Smart TV UI libraryTackle debugging, performance tuning, and globalizationPackage your app for the Web, desktop, mobile, and TVs
Enyo: Up and Running
by Roy SuttonLearn how easy it is to design and build responsive, cross-platform apps with the Enyo open source JavaScript framework. With this hands-on book, Enyo contributor Roy Sutton shows you how to get started with the framework's core object-oriented features, including its modular design, reusable and extensible components, layout and widget libraries, easy-to-use deployment options, and support for HTML5 standards. Before you know it, you'll be writing native-quality apps that work equally well on smartphones, tablets, and desktops. Are you familiar with HTML, CSS, or JavaScript? Then you're ready for Enyo. Start with a sample project to get the feel of Enyo right away Learn about Enyo's "kinds" (component building blocks), encapsulation, inheritance, and other core features Design compelling and responsive apps with Enyo's layout strategies and Layout library Use existing components to create new components Build unique user interfaces with the Onyx library and widget set Explore the community gallery to find and share reusable components Tackle debugging, performance tuning, and globalization Package your app for web, desktop, and mobile targets, using Bootplate, AppUp, and PhoneGap
Epic Content Marketing: How to Tell a Different Story, Break Through the Clutter, and Win More Customers By Marketing Less
by Joe PulizziOne of FORTUNE Magazine''s Top 5 Business Book Must-Reads How do you cut through the noise, commotion, and bad information that is right now cluttering up your customers'' digital space? EPIC CONTENT MARKETING One of the world''s leading experts on content marketing, Joe Pulizzi explains how to attract prospects and customers by creating information and content they actually want to engage with. No longer can we interrupt our customers with mediocre content and sales messages they don't care about. Epic Content Marketing takes you step-by-stepthrough the process of developing stories that inform and entertain and compel customers to act--without actually telling them to. Epic content, distributed to the right person at the right time, is the way to truly capture the hearts and minds of customers. It''s how to position your business as a trusted expert in its industry. It''s what customers share and talk about. Once we hook customers with epic content, they reward us by sending our sales through the roof. Epic Content Marketing provides everything youneed to: Determine what your content niche should be to attract and retain customers Discover and develop your content marketing mission statement Set up a process for creating and curating epic content Learn how to leverage social and e-mail channels to create--and grow--your audience Measure the performance of your content--and increase your content marketing budget With in-depth case studies of how John Deere, LEGO, Coca-Cola, and other leading corporations are using content to drive epic sales, this groundbreaking guide gives you all the tools to start creating and disseminating content that leads directly to greater profits and growth. Whether you''re the CMO of a Fortune 500, a digital marketer, or an entrepreneur, Epic Content Marketing gives you the tools you need to vanquish the competition. Start your epic journey now! PRAISE FOR EPIC CONTENT MARKETING "From the man who invented content marketing. Listen to this guy. He really understands the new world of marketing. The concepts in Epic Content Marketing are usable all over the world--instantly usable and useful for any business. " -- Don Schultz, the "father of integrated marketing," Professor Emeritus at Northwestern University''s Medill School of Journalism, and author of 13 books "Joe Pulizzi''s ideas are so consistently . . . well, epic (!) that they really don''t need any endorsement by anyone. But here's mine anyway: You don''t need MORE content. You need the right kind of content,strategically applied. For those organizations struggling to create a content marketing program that drives results, Joe delivers. Again. " -- Ann Handley, coauthor of Content Rules and Chief Content Officer, MarketingProfs "As Joe shows us in his wonderful Epic Content Marketing, you must unlearn interrupting people with your nonsense. Instead, publish the valuable content they want to consume and are eager to share. " -- David Meerman Scott, marketing strategist and bestselling author ofThe New Rules of Marketing and PR "This is a brilliant canter through the rapid and ever-changing world of content marketing. Joe has managed to capture the right blend of art and science as he plots the major trends impacting all marketers right now. " -- Jonathan Mildenhall, VP, Global Advertising Strategy and Creative Excellence, Coca-Cola Company "You could say that Joe Pulizzi wrote the book on content marketing, but now it''s more than just a saying. It''s what you're holding in your hands. If you truly want to be successful at content marketing, Pulizzi is one of the few who can show you the way. " -- Mitch Joel, President, Twist Image, and author of Six Pixels of Separation and CTRL ALT Delete "Joe Pulizzi may know more about content marketing than any person alive. He proves it in these pages. " -- Jay Baer, New York Times
Epic Fail (Lorimer SideStreets)
by Cristy WatsonEpic Fail tells the story of Kenzie, a 16-year-old half Native American girl, and her two best friends, who have grown up in a multiracial, mixed-income suburb. Two years after a party where Kenzie was raped, she is still dealing with the trauma. When photos of the incident appear on social media there are serious consequences for everyone involved. This book tells a tough but realistic story about teen relationships and sexual assault and how social media plays a role in magnifying its impact. Distributed in the U.S by Lerner Publishing Group
Epic Win for Anonymous: How 4chan's Army Conquered the Web
by Cole StrykerA “sharp, witty, and well-researched” history of 4chan and its cultural impact (The Rumpus).Created by a fifteen-year-old wunderkind in 2003, it is the creative force behind “the Web's most infectious memes and catchphrases” (Wired). Today it has millions of monthly users, and enormous social influence. Epic Win for Anonymous is the first book to tell 4chan’s story. Longtime blogger and 4chan expert Cole Stryker writes with a voice that is engrossingly informative and approachable. Whether examining the 4chan-provoked Jessi Slaughter saga and how cyber-bullying is part of our new reality, or explaining how Sarah Palin’s email account was leaked, Epic Win for Anonymous proves 4chan’s transformative cultural impact, and how it has influenced—and will continue to influence—society at large.
Epidemic Analytics for Decision Supports in COVID19 Crisis
by Simon James Fong Joao Alexandre Lobo MarquesCovid-19 has hit the world unprepared, as the deadliest pandemic of the century. Governments and authorities, as leaders and decision makers fighting against the virus, enormously tap on the power of AI and its data analytics models for urgent decision supports at the greatest efforts, ever seen from human history. This book showcases a collection of important data analytics models that were used during the epidemic, and discusses and compares their efficacy and limitations. Readers who from both healthcare industries and academia can gain unique insights on how data analytics models were designed and applied on epidemic data. Taking Covid-19 as a case study, readers especially those who are working in similar fields, would be better prepared in case a new wave of virus epidemic may arise again in the near future.
Epidemiologic Research on Real-World Medical Data in Japan: Volume 1 (SpringerBriefs for Data Scientists and Innovators #1)
by Naoki NakashimaThis book analyzes the development of medical big data projects in Japan.Japan is experiencing unprecedented population aging, and labor productivity has decreased accordingly. Big data analysis of the Japanese medical real-world database (RWD) has the potential to tackle this issue.To allow readers to gain an understanding of Japanese medical big data analysis, the book discusses the original Japanese system that generates medical RWDs in the hospital medical records system, the nationwide standardized health checkup system, and the public medical insurance system in Japan.After introducing four major big data projects in the healthcare–medical field in Japan, the book explains the importance of creating information standards to maintain data quality and to analyze medical big data. It enables readers to analyze which standards are installed in which RWDs, how the standards are maintained, and which issues are prevalent in Japan.This book also describes the ethical processes involved in big data projects involving medical RWDs in Japan.
Epidemiological Research: Terms and Concepts
by O. S. MiettinenThis book addresses clinical and epidemiological topics of medicine and statistics; then topics of epidemiological research and finally,'meta-epidemiological' clinical research. The author offers a wealth of expertise acquired in a 50-year career in the field.