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Advanced Computing: 14th International Conference, IACC 2024, Bali, Indonesia, December 13–14, 2024, Revised Selected Papers (Communications in Computer and Information Science #2434)
by Vishnu Pendyala Deepak Garg Suneet Kumar Gupta Mohammad NajafzadehThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Advanced Computing, IACC 2024, held in Bali, Indonesia, during December 13–14, 2024. The 17 full papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 89 submissions. They focus on topics such as: Advancements in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning; Applications of Large Language Models; AI in Healthcare and Medical Imaging; AI for Disaster Management and Renewable Energy and Challenges and Ethical Considerations in AI.
Connecting Science Education with Cultural Heritage: Selected Papers from the ESERA 2023 Conference (Contributions from Science Education Research #15)
by Gultekin Cakmakci Mehmet Fatih TasarThis edited volume presents groundbreaking research in science education, focusing on the intersection of science and cultural heritage. Showcasing 23 high-quality studies, it draws from presentations at the 15th Biennial ESERA Conference held in Cappadocia, Türkiye, organized by Hacettepe University, Gazi University, and Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University. Under the theme "Connecting Science Education with Cultural Heritage," the chapters offer fresh perspectives on advancing science education literature from diverse viewpoints. With contributions spanning continents, this book delivers an exceptional collection of international studies featuring original and rigorous methodologies. Scholars and researchers in science education will find this compilation an invaluable resource, making it a vital addition to academic libraries worldwide.
Disaster Prevention and Mitigation of Infrastructure: Proceedings of The 10th International Conference on Hydraulic and Civil Engineering and Engineering Safety and Disaster Prevention Forum (Sustainable Civil Infrastructures)
by Lei Zhang Peng Zhang Jianwei Zhang Rui Pang Hui QianThis book is a comprehensive and in-depth research work that delves into the critical area of disaster prevention and mitigation strategies for infrastructure. It provides a wide range of sectors, including water conservancy, bridges, roads, tunnels, and power infrastructure, providing a holistic view of the challenges and solutions in ensuring the resilience and safety of these essential facilities. This book, divided into eight sections, systematically explores infrastructure dimensions from design to material research. Initial sections establish safe design and disaster prevention principles, emphasizing durable infrastructure. Practical strategies for construction quality are provided through project analysis. The middle sections delve into concrete materials and structures, detailing performance characteristics and mix optimization, crucial for engineers. The concluding sections focus on water conservancy, highlighting its role in disaster prevention and the benefits of integrating advanced technologies for project development and management. The book is not only a valuable resource for academic researchers but also a practical guide for engineering technicians and professionals in the field. For scholars and practitioners engaged in related research and development, this book is an indispensable addition to their reference library, providing a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the latest trends and technologies in infrastructure disaster prevention and mitigation.
Diversity, Gender Equity and Inclusion in Critical Care and Perioperative Medicine: A New Guidance for Team Excellence
by Vojislava Neskovic Francesca RubulottaThis book highlights the disparity between the growing number of women entering medical school and their underrepresentation in leadership roles within Critical Care and perioperative medicine. Despite numerous reviews and reports on gender and minority gaps, few resources offer practical solutions. Improving the working environment is essential. The book focuses on practical examples and tools that can be easily adopted by readers. It addresses the well-being of practitioners and the safety, outcomes, and patient-centered care for patients. Post-pandemic data show significant burnout in Critical Care and anaesthesia, disproportionately affecting women and minorities, with long-term consequences for the workforce and care quality. The Triple Aim—enhancing patient experience, improving population health, and reducing costs—is a framework for optimizing healthcare performance. Burnout, however, is linked to lower patient satisfaction, poorer health outcomes, and increased costs. This has led to the Quadruple Aim, which includes improving the well-being of healthcare providers. Preventing burnout is vital for maintaining productivity and care quality. Enhancing research and professional well-being in Critical Care and anaesthesia directly improves patient care quality. Patient-centered care is a core objective. Improving the working environment, preventing burnout, enabling professionals to achieve their goals, and addressing diversity are key to improving outcomes and care quality. This book provides a practical approach to improving team well-being, outcomes, safety, and patient satisfaction in high-risk healthcare environments. It offers relevant information and highlights areas for improvement in Critical Care and perioperative settings, helping healthcare professionals achieve their goals.
The Sustainable Organization: How Organizations Address the 17 UN SDGs Using the 3-P-Model (Future of Business and Finance)
by Peter Wollmann Doris Pemler Mersida NdrevatajThis book explores topics related to sustainability, including the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and accountability in various activities. It reflects the complex and diverse landscape of sustainability efforts in organizations and the pursuit of SDGs. It emphasizes that achieving global change and making the world a better place isn't a straightforward, linear process but rather a conglomerate of diverse and interconnected journeys driven by countless parties with individual interests and systemic conditions. Recognizing the impossibility of creating a comprehensive "Big Picture" covering all facets, the authors' ambition is to contribute to the discussion on sustainability and SDG coverage through inspiring use cases. The book illustrates how the Three-Pillar-Model leads to sustainability and SDG coverage. It emphasizes the importance of a strong Sustainable Purpose, mindset transformation in organizations, and cross-silo cooperation for success. The book features contributions from various authors and institutions from all over the world, including (former) leaders of UN agencies, NGOs, enterprises, venture capital funds and angel investor communities, consultancies, universities, historians, system theorists, philosophers and linguists. The chapters also provide diverse perspectives and historical cases to facilitate learning and exploration in this vast field.
Control of Singular Fractional Order Systems: Stability, Stabilization and Admissibility (Studies in Systems, Decision and Control #292)
by Mohammed Chadli Saliha MarirThis book provides a comprehensive study of singular fractional-order systems, presenting a novel perspective on their analysis and control. Using the Linear Matrix Inequalities approach, it provides conditions for admissibility, robust admissibility, stabilization, and robust stabilization of fractional singular linear time-invariant systems. The methods discussed address key challenges in stability and robustness, and provide innovative solutions to open problems in fractional-order control theory. Aimed at control scientists, graduate students, and advanced undergraduates, this work bridges theoretical developments and practical applications, making it a valuable resource for understanding and advancing the field of fractional-order systems. It is particularly suitable for those seeking new directions in control systems research or who wish to apply fractional tools to dynamic systems modeling and control. With its unique focus and broad scope, this book serves as an indispensable reference for courses such as "Analysis and Control of Fractional-Order Systems" and "LMI-Based Control of Singular Fractional-Order Systems".
Macroeconomic Theory: A Primer (Classroom Companion: Economics)
by Leo FerrarisThis book offers a comprehensive introduction to modern macroeconomic theory, bridging foundational concepts with contemporary applications. It begins by exploring the core macroeconomic model featuring rational agents and competitive markets—the cornerstone for analyzing business cycles, economic growth, and asset pricing. From there, it transitions to more complex frameworks, including models that incorporate market imperfections and strategic interactions, crucial for understanding liquidity challenges and financial crises. Designed as a primer, this text explains the theoretical foundations of modern macroeconomics in an accessible way, without relying on advanced recursive techniques.
Human Factor Security and Safety: A Behavioral Computing Approach
by Cheng WangAs we navigate an increasingly complex digital landscape, ensuring human factor security and safety has never been more critical. This groundbreaking book offers an innovative perspective by leveraging behavioral computing to address challenges in human factor security across diverse scenarios. Through comprehensive coverage, the book introduces advanced methods like behavioral modeling and simulation to analyze multimodal behavioral data—spanning structure, language, and vision. These approaches not only deepen our understanding of human behavior but also enable robust solutions to modern security concerns, presenting a new paradigm for safeguarding systems in dynamic environments. Ideal for researchers, professionals, and advanced students in security technologies and behavioral sciences, this work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications. Key topics include the evolution of behavioral paradigms, the role of behavioral structures in simulation, and real-world applications in cyberfinance and human factor engineering.
Plain Style: A Guide to Written English
by Christopher LaschPlain Style is an amusing and instructive guide to written English by the late Christopher Lasch, author of The Culture of Narcissism, The True and Only Heaven, and many other memorable works of American history and social criticism. Written for the benefit of the students at the University of Rochester, where Lasch taught from 1970 until his death in 1994, it quickly established itself in typescript as a local classic—a lively, witty, and historically minded alternative to the famous volume by William Strunk and E. B. White, The Elements of Style.Now available for the first time in published form, Plain Style is fundamentally a clear, readable, practical guide to the timeless principles of effective composition. At the same time, however, in ways that Stewart Weaver explains in his critical introduction, it is a distinctive and revealing addition to the published work of an eminent American thinker. No mere primer, Plain Style is an essay in cultural criticism, a political treatise even, by one for whom directness, clarity, and honesty of expression were essential to the living spirit of democracy.As the teachers and students who have for years benefited from its succinct wisdom will testify, Plain Style is an indispensable guide to writing and, indeed, Christopher Lasch's least-expected but perhaps most serviceable work.
Linear Algebra: Key Ideas and Methods for a First Course (Synthesis Lectures on Mathematics & Statistics)
by Haiyan TianThis book presents algebra in a concise and clear way, allowing beginner students to quickly attain the required proficiency. As to opposed to existing books on the subject that cover too many topics, some of which are too complex and intimidating for a first course in linear algebra, this book only presents the essential topics in a more user-friendly manner. The author includes an optimized order of topics that are adapted to the learning patterns of students. In addition, carefully designed examples are presented to enhance reader confidence to master the material and to avoid frequently observed frustration. This textbook is ideal for a one semester course on basic linear algebra for college students majoring in mathematics, engineering, and other sciences.
Proceedings of International Conference on Next-Generation Communication and Computing: NGCCOM 2024, Volume 2 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #1306)
by Rohit Sharma Sheng-Lung Peng Devendra Kumar SharmaThis book presents high-quality papers from the International Conference on Next-Generation Communication and Computing (NGCCOM 2024). It discusses the latest technological trends and advances in major research areas such as 5G and Beyond, Internet of Things (IoT), wireless communications, optical communication, signal processing, image processing, big data, cloud computing, intelligent computing, artificial intelligence and sensor network applications. This book includes the contributions of national and international scientists, researchers and engineers from both academia and the industry. The contents of this book will be useful to researchers, professionals and students alike.
Computational Science and Its Applications – ICCSA 2025 Workshops: Istanbul, Turkey, June 30 – July 3, 2025, Proceedings, Part XIII (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15898)
by Osvaldo Gervasi Beniamino Murgante Chiara Garau Yeliz Karaca Francesco Scorza Ana Cristina Braga Maria Noelia Faginas LagoThe fourteen-volume set LNCS 15886-15899 constitutes the papers of several workshops which were held in conjunction with the 25th International Conference on Computational Science and Its Applications, ICCSA 2025, held in Istanbul, Turkey, during June 30–July 3, 2025. The 362 full papers, 37 short papers and 2 PHD showcase included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 1043 submissions. In addition, the conference consisted of 58 workshops, focusing on very topical issues of importance to science, technology and society: from new mathematical approaches for solving complex computational systems, to information and knowledge in the Internet of Things, new statistical and optimization methods, several Artificial Intelligence approaches, sustainability issues, smart cities and related technologies.
Mathematical Optimization Theory and Operations Research: 24th International Conference, MOTOR 2025, Novosibirsk, Russia, July 7–11, 2025, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15681)
by Panos Pardalos Yury Kochetov Michael Khachay Anton EremeevThis book LNCS 15681 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Mathematical Optimization Theory and Operations Research, MOTOR 2025, held in Novosibirsk, Russia, during July 7–11, 2025. The 27 full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 72 submissions. The proceeding focus on Mathematical Programming; Optimal Control; Game Theory; Operations Research and Applications; Machine Learning and Optimization.
Computational Science and Its Applications – ICCSA 2025 Workshops: Istanbul, Turkey, June 30 – July 3, 2025, Proceedings, Part I (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15886)
by Osvaldo Gervasi Beniamino Murgante Chiara Garau Yeliz Karaca Francesco Scorza Ana Cristina Braga Maria Noelia Faginas LagoThe fourteen-volume set LNCS 15886-15899 constitutes the papers of several workshops which were held in conjunction with the 25th International Conference on Computational Science and Its Applications, ICCSA 2025, held in Istanbul, Turkey, during June 30–July 3, 2025. The 362 full papers, 37 short papers and 2 PHD showcase included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 1043 submissions. In addition, the conference consisted of 58 workshops, focusing on very topical issues of importance to science, technology and society: from new mathematical approaches for solving complex computational systems, to information and knowledge in the Internet of Things, new statistical and optimization methods, several Artificial Intelligence approaches, sustainability issues, smart cities and related technologies.
Complex, Intelligent and Software Intensive Systems: Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Complex, Intelligent, and Software Intensive Systems (CISIS-2025), Volume 2 (Lecture Notes on Data Engineering and Communications Technologies #261)
by Isaac Woungang Leonard Barolli Tomoya EnokidoSoftware intensive systems are systems which heavily interact with other systems, sensors, actuators, devices, other software systems and users. More and more domains are involved with software intensive systems, e.g., automotive systems, telecommunication systems, embedded systems in general, industrial automation systems and business applications. Moreover, the outcome of web services delivers a new platform for enabling software intensive systems. Complex systems research is focused on the overall understanding of systems rather than their components. Complex systems are very much characterized by the changing environments in which they act by their multiple internal and external interactions. They evolve and adapt through internal and external dynamic interactions.The development of intelligent systems and agents, which can be characterized by ontologies and their logical foundations builds a fruitful impulse for both software intensive systems and complex systems. Recent researches in the field of intelligent systems, robotics, neuroscience, artificial intelligence, and cognitive sciences are very important factors for the future development and innovation of software intensive and complex systems.The aim of the book is to deliver a platform of scientific interaction between the three interwoven challenging areas of research and development of future ICT-enabled applications: software intensive systems, complex systems, and intelligent systems.
Ultra-Widefield Fundus Imaging for Diabetic Retinopathy: First MICCAI Challenge, UWF4DR 2024, Held in Conjunction with MICCAI 2024, Marrakesh, Morocco, October 10, 2024, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15597)
by Bin Sheng Tien Yin Wong Hao Chen Carol Y. Cheung Bo QianThis book constitutes the proceedings of the First MICCAI Challenge on Ultra-Widefield Fundus Imaging for Diabetic Retinopathy, UWF4DR 2024, held in Marrakesh, Morocco, on October 10, 2024. The 17 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 17 submissions. They present methodologies and results of the challenge which consists of three clinically relevant subtasks: image quality assessment for ultra-widefield fundus (Task 1), identification of referable diabetic retinopathy (Task 2), and identification of diabetic macular edema (Task 3).
Computational Science and Its Applications – ICCSA 2025 Workshops: Istanbul, Turkey, June 30 – July 3, 2025, Proceedings, Part XI (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15896)
by Osvaldo Gervasi Beniamino Murgante Chiara Garau Yeliz Karaca Francesco Scorza Ana Cristina Braga Maria Noelia Faginas LagoThe fourteen-volume set LNCS 15886-15899 constitutes the papers of several workshops which were held in conjunction with the 25th International Conference on Computational Science and Its Applications, ICCSA 2025, held in Istanbul, Turkey, during June 30–July 3, 2025. The 362 full papers, 37 short papers and 2 PHD showcase included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 1043 submissions. In addition, the conference consisted of 58 workshops, focusing on very topical issues of importance to science, technology and society: from new mathematical approaches for solving complex computational systems, to information and knowledge in the Internet of Things, new statistical and optimization methods, several Artificial Intelligence approaches, sustainability issues, smart cities and related technologies.
Learning and Collaboration Technologies: 12th International Conference, LCT 2025, Held as Part of the 27th HCI International Conference, HCII 2025, Gothenburg, Sweden, June 22–27, 2025, Proceedings, Part III (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15808)
by Brian K. Smith Marcela BorgeThe three-volume set LNCS 15806–15808 constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Learning and Collaboration Technologies, LCT 2025, held as part of the 27th International Conference, HCI International 2025, which took place in Gothenburg, Sweden, June 22-17, 2025. The total of 1430 papers and 355 posters included in the HCII 2025 proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 7972 submissions. The papers have been organized in topical sections as follows: Part I: Designing Learning Experiences; Technological Innovation in EducationPart II: From Human Teachers to AI Educators; Intelligent Learning Environments Part III: Serious Games and Gamification; Immersive Learning; Understanding Learning Experiences
Hybrid Intelligent Systems: 23rd International Conference on Hybrid Intelligent Systems (HIS 2023), December 11-13, 2023, Volume 5: Real World Applications (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #1227)
by Ajith Abraham Cengiz Kahraman Ana Maria Madureira Anu BajajThis book presents 48 selected papers focused on Real World Applications from the 23rd International Conference on Hybrid Intelligent Systems, which was held in five different cities namely Olten, Switzerland; Porto, Portugal; Kaunas, Lithuania; Greater Noida, India; Kochi, India and in online mode. The 23rd International Conference on Hybrid Intelligent Systems (HIS 2023) was focusing on synergistic combinations of multiple approaches to develop the next generation of intelligent systems. HIS 2023 had contributions by authors from 44 countries. This book offers a valuable reference guide for all specialists, scientists, academicians, researchers, students, and practitioners in the field of artificial intelligence and real-world applications.
Computational Science and Its Applications – ICCSA 2025 Workshops: Istanbul, Turkey, June 30 – July 3, 2025, Proceedings, Part VIII (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15893)
by Osvaldo Gervasi Beniamino Murgante Chiara Garau Yeliz Karaca Francesco Scorza Ana Cristina Braga Maria Noelia Faginas LagoThe fourteen-volume set LNCS 15886-15899 constitutes the papers of several workshops which were held in conjunction with the 25th International Conference on Computational Science and Its Applications, ICCSA 2025, held in Istanbul, Turkey, during June 30–July 3, 2025. The 362 full papers, 37 short papers and 2 PHD showcase included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 1043 submissions. In addition, the conference consisted of 58 workshops, focusing on very topical issues of importance to science, technology and society: from new mathematical approaches for solving complex computational systems, to information and knowledge in the Internet of Things, new statistical and optimization methods, several Artificial Intelligence approaches, sustainability issues, smart cities and related technologies.
Modelling the Energy Transition: Cultures, Visions, Narratives (Poetics of Modelling)
by Klaus Stierstorfer Robert Matthias Erdbeer Veit HagenmeyerThis open access book reconfigures Energy Transition as a global discourse from a multidisciplinary perspective. Energy Transition is not only one of the most daring technological endeavours of the present, it is also its new master narrative. Focusing on modelling both as a cultural technique and as a strategy of innovation, the chapters provided in this volume throw into relief the visions, but also the blind spots of modelling the challenges of climate change. Thus, in a rare encounter, major voices from the Sciences and the Humanities, from Energy Systems Design, Mechanical Engineering, Theory of Science, Science and Technology Studies, Literary Studies and the Arts, have gathered here to overcome the cultural divide between the technological and the societal dimensions of this global task. In doing so, they offer a new form of model criticism, pointing to the impacts of what may be termed the ‘Energy Imaginary’ on the technosocial mindsets of our time.
Application of Near-infrared Fluorescence Imaging in Cancer Surgery
by Li Liu Guo-Jun Zhang Jia-Hong Dong Jing-Wen BaiThis book provides a comprehensive introduction to the development and application of near-infrared fluorescence (NIRF) in cancer surgery. It thoroughly examines the history, principles, agents, functions, and devices associated with NIRF, along with the latest preclinical research and clinical applications. Special emphasis is placed on the advancements in the second NIRF window and its global implementation in cancer surgery, including innovative molecular imaging technologies in clinical translation. Additionally, the book explores the limitations and potential solutions of NIRF, offering insights into its future trends and perspectives. It serves as a valuable resource for university researchers, surgeons, radiologists, and both undergraduate and graduate students in medicine.
Trans-Planckian Physics and Inflation: An Introduction to Renormalizable and Background-Free Quantum Gravity (Fundamental Theories of Physics #26)
by Ken-ji HamadaThis book comprehensively describes recent developments in the research of renormalizable quantum gravity, focusing on its application to physics beyond the Planck scale, particularly in inflationary cosmology. It challenges the notion that the Planck scale is an impassable barrier, addressing issues such as singularity, renormalizability, unitarity, time, primordial fluctuations, and the cosmological constant. To describe the trans-Planckian world, it is necessary to break away from the view of graviton scattering and carry out the quantization of spacetime itself. Utilizing conformal field theory techniques to achieve background freedom, the book presents a renormalizable quantum theory of gravity that overcomes the Planck-scale wall. Historically, discussions on renormalizability of gravity declined due to ghost issues. However, ghosts are essential in gravitational systems where the total Hamiltonian/momentum vanishes strictly, for aspects such as cosmic entropy, the formation of the universe, and gravitational objects. Quantum gravity approaches known in recent years often break diffeomorphism invariance or sacrifice renormalizability to eliminate ghosts. In contrast, this book presents a novel attempt which maintains that these are guiding principles even in the trans-Planckian domain, but constrains ghosts to be unphysical. The renormalizability implies a new scale that leads to a quantum gravity inflation scenario with a spacetime phase transition as the Big Bang. This book offers fresh insights into the trans-Planckian physics for graduate students and researchers.
Transactions on Engineering Technologies: World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science 2014
by Sio-Iong Ao Haeng Kon Kim Mahyar A. AmouzegarThis volume contains thirty-nine revised and extended research articles, written by prominent researchers participating in the World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science 2014, held in San Francisco, October 22-24 2014. Topics covered include engineering mathematics, electrical engineering, circuit design, communications systems, computer science, chemical engineering, systems engineering and applications of engineering science in industry. This book describes some significant advances in engineering technologies and also serves as an excellent source of reference for researchers and graduate students.
Molecular Theory of Fluctuation in Life Phenomena
by Fumio HirataThis book describes molecular processes taking place in living cells, in which &“water&” or &“solvation&” play essential roles. The molecular processes include conformational stability, fluctuation, relaxation, self-organization, molecular recognition, and chemical reactions. In all those processes, so-called solvation free-energy, and its first and second derivatives with respect to the atomic coordinates of biomolecules play key roles. Such derivatives of the free energy may not be calculated by any method of molecular simulation, because the calculation requires an analytical formula of the solvation free energy as a function of the atomic coordinates of a biomolecule. In this book, the theory is applied to analyze phenomena closely related to the conformational and density fluctuation of biomolecular systems, including the entropy and spectroscopy of both biomolecules and solvents. The theory is further developed to give microscopic expressions to the well-regarded phenomenological theories of chemical reactions, including the Michaelis–Menten theory of the enzymatic reaction, and the theory of the electron-transfer reaction by R. Marcus. Also clarified in the book is physical basis of Anfinsen&’s hypothesis concerning the protein folding. This book is beneficial for graduate students and researchers in the field of life science and technology, especially for those studying pharmaceutical design and biomimetic technology such as artificial enzymes.