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Applied Multiple Regression/Correlation Analysis for Aviation Research
by Michael A. Gallo Ulreen O. McKinneyApplied Multiple Regression/Correlation Analysis for Aviation Research describes and illustrates multiple regression/correlation (MRC) analysis in an aviation context, including flight instruction, airport design, airline routes, and aviation human factors research. Structured in four parts, the book first reviews the major concepts of bivariate correlation and regression and then extends the bivariate case to two, four, and k predictors coupled with discussions on statistical inference, underlying assumptions, and regression diagnostics relative to MRC analysis. The book then builds on this foundation by presenting MRC variable selection strategies (simultaneous, hierarchical, and statistical regression), analyzing sets of predictors, and introducing coding strategies for nominal predictors. The book concludes by presenting how MRC can be used to conduct an analysis of covariance (ANCOVA), interactions, mediation analysis, and binary logistic regression.Throughout the presentation, the book provides a balance between procedural knowledge as well as conceptual understanding. Detailed guided examples are presented at the end of each chapter that apply the topics and concepts of the chapter from the perspective of conducting a research study. The analytic strategies demonstrated via these guided examples are clearly explained, enabling readers to understand, conduct, and report results correctly. Pedagogical features associated with each chapter include a set of student learning outcomes and an end-of-chapter package that consists of a summary of the chapter’s main topics/concepts, a list of key terms, and review exercises, including multiple-choice items and a research scenario with data for students to analyze.Tailored to the needs of aviation students, Applied Multiple Regression/Correlation Analysis for Aviation Research is the ideal textbook for research-oriented graduate aviation programs such as a thesis-based master’s degree or doctoral program that require knowledge of advanced statistical strategies for analyzing research data.
Applying Social Policy in Social Work Practice
by Laura MullenThis is an innovative text aimed at social work students and designed to develop their knowledge and understanding of social policy and how to best apply this in practice. It demonstrates how they can use such skills to support vulnerable individuals, groups and communities to achieve positive change.The relevance of social policy to people with lived experience of social work intervention is examined, and students are given the underpinning critical skills to prepare them for social work placements in various settings, and for their professional lives as qualified social work practitioners.Understanding and applying social policy is a core principle of social work which should inform practice and be used to achieve positive outcomes for service users. Students need to understand the relevance of social policy to social work practice. This book provides an overview of the historical background and the ideologies that have shaped social policy, including an analysis of the five pillars: income, health, education, housing and social services.It is a clear and accessible resource for social work students that will given them a fuller understanding of the importance of social policy and how social issues intersect for service users. There is also a study skills chapter to support students with their academic studies and beyond.
Applying the Person-Centred Approach to Global, Social and Personal Crises: Contemporary Challenges (Explorations in Mental Health)
by Mairi McMenamin Kate MunroAgainst the backdrop of current debates in society about mental health and responses to crises, this edited volume examines the person-centred approach (PCA) as a vital framework for addressing contemporary mental health challenges and promoting psychosocial resilience across diverse cultural contexts.This book tackles a range of themes and topics that reflect challenging, contemporary global, social, and personal issues, such as war and conflict, social care, grief and loss, artificial intelligence, and neurodiversity. Chapters explore the universal issues that face the person-centred, experiential, and humanistic counselling communities in our current times, as well as the barriers to addressing these issues, and the models of good, innovative practice that have sought to tackle them. This book demonstrates how non-directivity proves to be crucial for affecting meaningful change for the self. Presenting first-hand practitioner experience and guidance, this book will be of significant value amidst current dialogue and debate on the value of the PCA when working with people and organisations in times of crises. Focusing on the wider application of the PCA beyond the therapy room and the response it offers to current societal challenges, this book will be essential reading for person-centred practitioners, counselling researchers and policymakers interested in crises, conflicts, and social changes.
Aquinas, Natural Law, and Social Ontology: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
by Ana Marta GonzálezThis volume explores the connections between Thomas Aquinas’ doctrine of natural law and contemporary social thought. It aims to make explicit the basic notions of Thomas Aquinas’ social ontology and to show how key concepts from sociology, economics, and political science relate to his ethics and social thought.Social ontology is a growing area of contemporary social theory. Scholars in this area reflect on the ontological status of society and the various realities that make up the social realm. However, Aquinas scholars rarely use the term social ontology, instead resorting to his natural law to examine social life. This volume argues that the social thought of Thomas Aquinas, including his natural law theory, implies a social ontology. Aquinas adopts a clear position on the ontological uniqueness of human beings, the intentional structure of human action, and the existence of informal social relations and institutional realities that shape human society. This volume shows how these views can be reconstructed into a coherent social ontology. Its chapters are divided into five thematic parts. Part 1 offers conceptual elements to bridge the gap between Aquinas and contemporary social theory. Part 2 considers the metaphysics and theology implicit in Aquinas’ social ontology. Part 3 focuses on the way this ontology is at work in his account of the common good and his approach to natural law. Part 4 expands this reflection to economics. Finally, Part 5 addresses legal and political issues such as political polarization, family law, and the ethics of war.Aquinas, Natural Law, and Social Ontology will appeal to scholars and graduate students interested in the thought of Thomas Aquinas, social and political philosophy, contemporary social theory, Catholic theology, and the social sciences.
Arbeitsrecht Fälle und Schemata für Dummies (Für Dummies)
by Oliver HaagSchemata und Fallbearbeitung: Die optimale Klausurvorbereitung Die Fallbearbeitung ist für viele Jura-Neulinge eine harte Nuss. Da hilft nur eines: Üben! Nach einer kurzen Einführung in die Fallbearbeitung bietet Ihnen dieses Buch 20 Übungsfälle mit exemplarischen Lösungen zur Selbstkontrolle. Arbeiten Sie sich Schritt für Schritt vom Sachverhalt und der Fallfrage zur Lösungsskizze und zum Gutachten vor. Außerdem stellt Ihnen Oliver Haag die wichtigsten Schemata vor, sodass Sie schnell einen Überblick über die besonders prüfungsrelevanten Themen des Arbeitsrechts gewinnen. Illustrationen zu Schemata und Fällen veranschaulichen das schrittweise Vorgehen. Sie erfahren Wie Schemata die wichtigsten Zusammenhänge spiegeln und eine Prüfungsabfolge vorstrukturieren Wie Sie die Ansprüche und Informationen des Sachverhalts mithilfe einer Lösungsskizze auf den Punkt bringen Was beim Gutachtenstil zu beachten ist
Archetypal Coaching: Creating Synergies Through Astrology and Dream Work
by Alba CarodArchetypal Coaching offers a transformative approach to personal growth, blending ancient Greek astrological foundations and dream work with modern coaching techniques, somatic awareness, and Jungian active imagination.Astrological archetypes illuminate the roots of struggles and highlight potential resources, while dreams act as a focused lens, bringing attention to issues that require immediate exploration. The approach explored within this book emphasizes interactive dialogue with archetypes and symbols, using embodied imagination and somatic awareness to guide clients in creating a personal symbol that embodies their inner process and potential, echoing Jung’s concept of the transcendent function. Supported by six in-depth case studies and numerous examples, the author outlines a holistic framework for integrating astrology and dream work into coaching, emphasizing personal growth and treating archetypes as dynamic tools for creativity and self-discovery.This book will appeal to established coaches, counselors, and therapists interested in integrating archetypal work into their practice, as well as students of Jungian psychology, coaching, art therapy, astrology, and related fields.
Architect's Legal Pocket Book (Routledge Pocket Books)
by Matthew CousinsA little book that is big on information, the Architect’s Legal Pocket Book is the definitive reference guide on legal issues for architects and architectural students. This handy pocket guide covers key legal principles which will help you to quickly understand the law and where to go for further information.Now in its fourth edition, this bestselling book has been fully updated throughout to provide you with the most current information available. Subjects include contract administration, building legislation, planning, listed buildings, contract law, negligence, liability and dispute resolution. This edition also contains new cases and legislation, building safety, contracts, inspection duties, practical completion and practical issues facing architects.Illustrated with clear diagrams and featuring key cases, this is a comprehensive guide to current law for architects and an invaluable source of information. It is a book no architect should be without.
Architecture and Architects in Socialist Poland: Between Stalin and Le Corbusier (Routledge Research in Architecture)
by Błażej CiarkowskiThe book presents the history of Polish architecture and architects in the years 1944-1989, focusing on selected issues, including both the development of architecture itself and the conditions of practicing architecture in the socialist country.The history of architecture and architects in socialist Poland is described not only from the perspective of an architectural historian and researcher but also from the perspective of active participants in the events described. The text is based on historical sources and literature, as well as on numerous interviews with architects and urban planners who played an important role in post-war reconstruction, implementation of the socialist-realist doctrine, creation of the most significant buildings and monuments, and development of the local version of socialist modernism or post-modernism. It gives the floor back to those whose voice was hardly heard after the collapse of the socialist system in 1989.The book should become an interesting source of information for those interested in the material culture of former socialist countries. Although it focuses on socialist Poland, it can be used as material for comparative studies of mutual relations between East and West in post-war Europe, as well as for analysis of the situation of architecture and architects in socialist countries.
Architecture, Landscape, and Design in Post-Mining Territories
by Post-Mining NetworkThis edited collection explores how architects, planners, and landscape architects can engage with former mining sites and communities.Chapters investigate how to move from an extractivist system towards a territorialist project, working towards the reappropriation of territorial resources after centuries of subordination of local and immigrant populations. The first part reviews cases from European sites, including examples from France, Germany, and Romania that highlight intangible heritage as the subject of a territorial project. A special focus is placed on the coalfields of northern France, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2012, where many experimental projects are being carried out. The second part explores the great American landscapes transformed by the extractive industry in the United States, Brazil, and Chile. Fully illustrated throughout, this book features photos showcasing architectural and landscape achievements, as well as drawings of future projects. Contributors respond to the design challenges of post-mining landscapes, foreshadowing new and varied transformative horizons. The cases present a rich and articulate collection of ‘on-the-ground’ projects.This book is essential for practitioners and students of architecture and urban planning, as well as associations and political and technical actors in post-mining communities.
Arduino VIII: Portenta Machine Control (Synthesis Lectures on Digital Circuits & Systems)
by Steven F. BarrettThis book is about the Arduino microcontroller and the Arduino concept. The visionary Arduino represented a new innovation in microcontroller hardware in 2005, the concept of open source hardware, making a broad range of computing accessible for all. This book, &“Arduino VIII: Portenta Machine Control,&” is an accessible primer on industrial control and programmable logic controller concepts for those without a deep instrumentation background. An understanding of basic circuit theory is an appropriate prerequisite for the book. The three main goals for the book are: explore accessible Arduino Portenta Machine Control industrial control products; learn the fundamentals of programming using ladder logic; and explore related sensors and interface concepts. We use multiple examples throughout the book and conclude with an instrumented greenhouse project.
Are Islamists Still Islamists?: An Ontological-Relational Analysis (Routledge Studies in Global and Transnational Politics)
by Sümeyye SakaryaThis book offers an ontological study of Islamism and its transformation with a specific focus on Türkiye, Bangladesh, and Senegal.The dominant reading of the transformation of Islamism from a discernibly Islamist, then anti-systemic discourse to a more systemic one has been through the arguments of post-Islamism, which claim the failure and end of Islamism. However, this assumes that Islamists are still Islamists, which is an oxymoron. This book suggests that this scholarship fails to recognise the political, ontological nature of Islamism. It argues that under-theorisation of the political, accompanied by Eurocentrism and positivism, hinders a proper understanding of Islamism by engendering methodological nationalism and state-centrism and obstructing Islamists as political actors by denying them political agency to undertake transformation. This shows the need for an ontological analysis to surmount the mentioned problems and comprehend Islamists as political actors by disarticulating any necessary relationship between the political and any fixed entity, such as the state, a specific rhetoric or form. The book, as an exercise in political theory, offers such an analysis, articulated through the tools provided by post-foundationalist political theory, particularly the works of Martin Heidegger, Antonio Gramsci, Hannah Arendt, and Salman Sayyid, who mobilises Carl Schmitt and post-Marxist discourse theory to read Islamism.This book will appeal to scholars and students of Politics, International Relations, Area Studies, and Sociology, especially those specialising in Islam and Islamism.
Arguing About Political Philosophy (Arguing About Philosophy)
by Matt Zwolinski Mario I. Juarez-GarciaThis third edition of Arguing About Political Philosophy is the most complete, up-to-date, and interdisciplinary anthology of its kind. Its selections cover classic philosophical sources such as those from Thomas Hobbes and John Rawls, important works in political economy from thinkers like Adam Smith, Friedrich Hayek, and Karl Marx, and the writing of cutting-edge contemporary theorists like Debra Satz, Jason Brennan, and Ta-Nehisi Coates.The third edition has been substantially revised to make it more suitable for a growing number of courses in philosophy, politics, and economics (PPE). New topics and new readings help to explore the intersection of these three disciplines at a theoretical level, and how they help us to think about challenging practical problems like regulating sweatshop labor, reconciling immigration policy with social justice, and thinking about the virtues and limits of democracy.In addition to offering sections on foundational concepts, political economy, and contemporary debates in political philosophy, the third edition contains a brand-new section on political ideologies, with a new introduction and accessible readings setting out the main features of liberalism, socialism, conservatism, and libertarianism.The updated Instructor and Student Resource website www.routledge.com/cw/zwolinski offers valuable resources for instructors and students alike, including sample quizzes, exams, and writing assignments, extensive study questions for each reading, and an online version of the "What’s Your Political Philosophy" self-assessment.Key Updates to the Third Edition: Includes more interdisciplinary readings from economists and political scientists. Contains readings that make the volume a better fit for new programs in philosophy, politics, and economics (PPE). Offers a better representation of diverse ideological perspectives. Provides new coverage of emerging topics like reparations for past injustice, sweatshop labor, immigration policy, effective altruism, and the value of democracy. Updates the important parts on the book’s website: sample quizzes, exams, and writing assignments, extensive study questions for each reading, and an online version of the "What’s Your Political Philosophy" self-assessment.
Art Therapy with People with Learning Disabilities: Authentic Voices in Clinical Practice and Research
by Nicki Power Simon HackettArt Therapy with People with Learning Disabilities brings together diverse, international contributions from practitioners, researchers and clients within the field of art therapy to inform best practice when working with people with learning disabilities. Focusing on four core themes – justice, agency, advocacy and connection – this engaging volume invites readers into the transformative world of art therapy, where creativity serves as a powerful tool for self-expression and positive change.Emphasising the voices and experiences of individuals with learning disabilities, many chapters are co-authored with clients who bring invaluable lived experience, which offers readers a fresh perspective on art therapy in practice. These insights are woven together in a rich tapestry of case studies, intervention descriptions and consideration of therapist positionality to illustrate how art therapy can empower people with learning disabilities.Readers will gain practical insights, evidence-based approaches and a variety of creative techniques that can be applied to both clinical and research settings. This book demonstrates how art therapy facilitates self-expression and fosters personal agency, making it a compelling read for both new and seasoned art therapists alike. It will also resonate with educators and healthcare professionals seeking to enhance their understanding and application of inclusive art therapy practices across a range of health, social care and educational settings.
Art, Politics, and Palace Eunuchs in Ming China, 1368–1644 (Routledge Research in Art History)
by Scarlett JangThis is the first in-depth analysis of the place of the Ming palace eunuchs in the social history of Chinese art, examining the intricate intersections of art, politics, and palace eunuchs in the Ming dynasty.In addition to articulating the elite eunuchs’ roles as important power brokers in the political arena, this monograph offers a balanced view of Ming eunuchs, with evidence of their accomplishments as book authors, editors, and compilers, poets, calligraphers, and art collectors, the Confucian scholars’ typical literati pursuits. By exploring both the positive and negative roles that palace eunuchs played in the Ming’s visual culture, this book reveals that Ming palace eunuchs, as supervisors of both the imperial art collection and the imperial art academy, and as powerful art collectors themselves, made various significant impacts on the contemporary art criticism, art market, and art-collecting patterns.The book will be of interest to scholars working in art history, Sinology, and Chinese studies.
Artefacts of Encounter: Materialising Emotions in Fifty Early Modern Representations
by Karen O'BrienThis book presents corresponding images and essays of fifty early modern artefacts of encounters between European explorers and indigenous peoples, addressing relationships and material exchanges that extend beyond this framework to encompass diverse interactions across early modern societies.The artefacts selected for inclusion in this volume convey early modern visual dialogues, value systems and imagery through paintings, photographs, maps, drawings, buildings, books, icons, sacred sites and entities, dwellings and natural settings. Placing these objects within a comparative and international context, O’Brien considers the representation of these interactions as they are expressed through a wide gamut of human emotional experiences such as life, death, grief, pain, pleasure, belief, sadness and conflict, along with the extended perspective of image reproduction. In doing so, the book locates the realities of early modern existence – the emotional, legal, spiritual and violent encounters that encompass everyday experiences – in an expansive and varying spatial, cultural, geographical and temporal context. The book will interest students, scholars and general readers within a broad range of history subdisciplines including early modern history, indigenous history, comparative history and socio-legal history, and is also a useful text for undergraduate courses in politics, law, indigenous studies and global studies.
Artificial General Intelligence: 18th International Conference, AGI 2025, Reykjavic, Iceland, August 10–13, 2025, Proceedings, Part I (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #16057)
by Michael Bennett Matthew Iklé Anton KoloninThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Artificial General Intelligence, AGI 2025, held in Reykjavic, Iceland in August 2025. The 72 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 179 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: novel learning algorithms, reasoning systems, theoretical neurobiology and bio-inspired systems, quantum computing, theories of machine consciousness, ethics,safety, formal mathematical foundations and philosophy of AGI.
Artificial General Intelligence: 18th International Conference, AGI 2025, Reykjavic, Iceland, August 10–13, 2025, Proceedings, Part II (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #16058)
by Michael Bennett Matthew Iklé Anton KoloninThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Artificial General Intelligence, AGI 2025, held in Reykjavic, Iceland in August 2025. The 72 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 179 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: novel learning algorithms, reasoning systems, theoretical neurobiology and bio-inspired systems, quantum computing, theories of machine consciousness, ethics,safety, formal mathematical foundations and philosophy of AGI.
Artificial Historians
by Anne Martin Marnie Hughes-Warrington Lewis Yarlupurka O'BrienThis book offers readers an introduction to the world of artificial histories and historians. It looks behind the interfaces of AI and explores everyday platforms and prize-winning history books to identify how people and algorithms make histories and how they might make histories in the future.Every moment around the globe, histories are made about ordinary people who use digital devices. These histories are not made by professional historians or even by humans but by artificial intelligence that scours our digital footprints for patterns. AI histories not only shape recommendations about what we might buy or stream but also our access to education, healthcare, and justice. The outcomes of recommendation systems are not just a technology problem or an ethics problem. This book argues that this is also a history problem, and it needs to be understood as one if we are to make fairer or more just systems. It shows us that the deep history of history making—including Australian Aboriginal and First Nations histories—can help us to navigate the future of history in AI.Presenting readers with a range of familiar and accessible examples, Artificial Historians is a valuable resource for students, scholars, and all those interested in global historiography, technology, and artificial intelligence.
Artificial Intelligence Paradigms for Application Practice
by Shiguo Lian Zhaoxiang LiuThis book proposes practical application paradigms for deep neural networks, aiming to establish best practices for real-world implementation.Over the past decade, deep neural networks have made significant progress. However, effectively applying these networks to solve various practical problems remains challenging, which has limited the widespread application of artificial intelligence. Artificial Intelligence Paradigms for Application Practice is the first to comprehensively address implementation paradigms for deep neural networks in practice. The authors begin by reviewing the development of artificial neural networks and provide a systematic introduction to the tasks, principles, and architectures of deep neural networks. They identify the practical limitations of deep neural networks and propose guidelines and strategies for successful implementation. The book then examines 14 representative applications in urban planning, industrial production, and transportation. For each case, the authors present a landing paradigm that effectively addresses practical challenges supported by illustrations, background information, related work, methods, experiments, and conclusions. The experimental results validate the effectiveness of the proposed implementation approaches.The book will benefit researchers, engineers, undergraduate, and graduate students interested in artificial intelligence, deep neural networks, large models, stable diffusion models, video surveillance, smart cities, intelligent manufacturing, intelligent transportation, and other related areas.
Artificial Intelligence and Accounting: Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (Routledge Studies in Accounting)
by Manjit Kour Daniel P. SchutteIn the dynamic field of accounting, where accuracy and productivity are critical, artificial intelligence (AI) integration has become a game-changer and AI is set to affect every industry. With the speed at which technology is developing, a thorough manual that helps readers understand the complex world of AI in accounting is desperately needed. By offering a sophisticated grasp of how AI is changing the core ideas of accounting and financial management, this book bridges this knowledge gap. It explores the relationship between AI technology and accounting processes, revealing the significant influence and unrealised potential outside of traditional bookkeeping.This book delves into how AI is revolutionising accounting procedures. It explores the newest AI technologies and their uses in financial data processing, auditing, compliance, and forecasting, ranging from machine learning to predictive analytics. It ensures responsible AI integration by addressing biases, accountability, and transparency while emphasising ethical considerations. This book provides case studies, practical advice, and examples from the real world, guaranteeing that readers not only understand the theoretical foundations of AI in accounting but also get the knowledge necessary to apply and maximise these technologies within their professional domains by connecting theory and application. It offers a road map for traversing the accounting industry's AI frontier, from using predictive analytics to make well-informed decisions to automating repetitive activities.This book will enable accountants, auditors, and financial analysts to prosper in the emerging AI-driven world.
Artificial Intelligence and Animal Ecology: A Review
by Lidia Ghosh Amiyangshu DeArtificial Intelligence and Animal Ecology: A Review explores the transformative synergy between AI and animal ecology, unveiling how cutting-edge technology is revolutionizing ecological research and conservation. This pioneering book bridges these dynamic fields, demonstrating how AI techniques—such as evolutionary algorithms and optimization methods—both draw inspiration from and advance the study of animal behavior, species interactions, and environmental adaptation. With a strong focus on innovation, it examines groundbreaking AI applications, from bio-inspired algorithms and adaptive learning to breakthroughs in animal communication and behavioral analysis. Readers will gain valuable insights into how AI deciphers complex ecological dynamics, including navigation, vocal communication, and interspecies relationships. The book also addresses ethical considerations, ensuring responsible AI integration in ecological research.More than just a review, this book is a call to action. It empowers researchers, conservationists, and ecologists to embrace AI-driven solutions, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and expanding the frontiers of ecological knowledge. As AI continues to evolve, Artificial Intelligence and Animal Ecology: A Review provides a vital roadmap for addressing environmental challenges with innovation and a deeper appreciation of the natural world.
Artificial Intelligence and Cloud Computing Applications in Biomedical Engineering
by Punit Gupta Dinesh Kumar Saini Pradeep Singh Rawat H S MadhusudhanBiomedical engineering is undergoing a transformation because of AI, which is allowing creative solutions that enhance patient outcomes, diagnosis, treatment planning, and healthcare delivery. Artificial Intelligence and Cloud Computing Applications in Biomedical Engineering examines the salient characteristics of AI in biomedical engineering, highlighting its practical applications and new directions. Highlights of the book include: Genome sequence and visualization The role of AI and cloud in detection of diseases Nature-inspired algorithms for disease detection Frameworks for disease classification With a focus on designing AI techniques for disease detection, the book explores the role of AI in biomedical engineering. It discusses how machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) are at the heart of AI applications in biomedical engineering. ML algorithms, particularly those based on neural networks, enable computers to learn from large datasets, identify patterns, and make predictions or decisions without explicit programming, and implementing ML algorithms is a focus of the book. Another focus is on DL, a subset of ML, and how it uses multi-layered neural networks to achieve high accuracy in such complex tasks as image and speech recognition. Biomedical engineering generates massive amounts of data from medical imaging, genomic sequencing, wearable devices, electronic health records (EHR), and other sources. This book also discusses AI-driven big data analytics, which allows researchers and clinicians to derive from data meaningful insights, aiding in early disease detection, personalized treatment plans, and patient monitoring.
Artificial Intelligence and Computer Vision for Ecological Informatics
by Sanjeev Jain Akhilesh Tiwari Siddharth Singh Chouhan Uday Pratap Singh Akash SaxenaEcological informatics, more commonly known as Ecoinformatics, is the study of environmental sciences and ecological information. It is an emerging interdisciplinary framework for the management, analysis, and synthesis of ecological data with the help of advanced computational intelligence algorithms. Management in this context is data acquisition, preprocessing, and sharing the data. Analysis and synthesis are the process of extracting useful information and forecasting with the help of intelligent algorithms.The aim of this book is to encapsulate concepts and theories of artificial intelligence and computer vision algorithms used for the evaluation of various ecological informatics applications. It focuses on soft computing, machine learning, deep learning, artificial intelligence, bio-inspired algorithms, data analysis tools, data visualization tools, and computer vision algorithms used in ecological informatics. The book covers remote sensing applications, water bodies evaluation, agriculture mapping, aquatic mapping, forest management, and terrestrial ecosystems.The book will be useful to students, researchers, scientists, and field experts in directing their work towards this domain, to deliver and design models and prototypes for the benefit of society and the environment.
Artificial Intelligence and Digital Forensics: Advancements, Applications, Challenges, and Solutions
by Archana Patel Naveen Kumar Chaudhary Abinash Mishra Chothmal KumawatArtificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized several sectors, with digital forensics being one that has been notably affected by its rapid advancement. AI brings previously unheard-of powers to this field, helping authorities examine large datasets, identify developments, and uncover digital evidence that is essential to cracking cybercrimes. Despite these promising developments, using AI in digital forensics presents problems. The complexity and dynamic nature of cyber-attacks are a significant challenge, demanding the ongoing adaptation of AI models to new attack strategies. This changing environment makes it difficult to create reliable and future-proof solutions. This book explores the advancements, applications, challenges, and solutions that AI brings to the realm of digital forensics.Artificial Intelligence and Digital Forensics: Advancements, Applications, Challenges, and Solutions includes the latest applications and examples with real data making the book meaningful for readers. It is written in very simple language with each technology having its dedicated chapter that explains how it works and provides an example of a real-world application. Key points and a summary are provided at the end of each chapter to enable the readers to quickly review the major concepts as it presents a practical understanding, so the readers can be better equipped to handle AI-based tools with ease and efficiency. The book provides unconditional support to those who are making decisions by using massive data from their organization and applying the findings to real-world current business scenarios addressing the challenges associated with integrating AI into digital forensics and offering practical solutions. It also offers insights into the ethical use of AI technologies and guidance on navigating legal requirements and ensuring responsible and compliant practices.This book caters to industry professionals from diverse backgrounds, including engineering, data science, computer science, law enforcement, and legal experts, fostering a holistic understanding of the subject along with providing practical insights and real-world examples.
Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights Law in Africa (Routledge Studies on Law in Africa)
by Aderomola AdeolaThis book examines artificial intelligence (AI) in Africa from a rights-based perspective. In recent years, technology has emerged as a significant disruptor, with AI, robotics and computer advancement in particular driving changes in societies around the world. There are evident and daunting implications across contexts and continents, and many countries are rapidly seeking to define patterns of solutions that can foster effective protection against the more challenging impacts of AI.This book considers the consequences of AI for civil and political rights, social, economic, and cultural rights, and collective rights in Africa, with particular reference to the African Charter. It considers how AI risks violating the rights enshrined in the Charter and considers how the norms outlined in the African Charter can provide the basis for a response. Overall, this book examines how a rights-based approach to AI can be realized, emphasising the imperatives for steering implementation.Providing an important guide for strategic action for the protection of human rights in the context of AI, this book will be an important read for researchers, policymakers and students in the fields of human rights and technology in Africa.