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Intelligent Systems and Applications: Proceedings of the 2024 Intelligent Systems Conference (IntelliSys) Volume 4 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #1068)
by Kohei AraiThis volume is a collection of meticulously crafted, insightful, and state-of-the-art papers presented at the Intelligent Systems Conference 2024, held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, on 5-6 September 2024. The conference received an overwhelming response, with a total of 535 submissions. After a rigorous double-blind peer review process, 181 papers were selected for presentation. These papers span a wide range of scientific topics, including Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Robotics, Intelligent Systems, and more. We hope that readers find this volume both interesting and valuable. Furthermore, we expect that the conference and its proceedings will inspire further research and technological advancements in these critical areas of study. Thank you for engaging with this collection of works from the Intelligent Systems Conference 2024. Your interest and support contribute significantly to the ongoing progress and innovation in the field of intelligent systems.
Embracing Sustainability Management Through Excellence in Services: Selected papers from the 26th Excellence In Services International Conference, University of West Scotland, Paisley, 2023 (Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics)
by Maria Vincenza Ciasullo Jacques Martin Federico BrunettiThis book provides a comprehensive overview, including critical aspects of and opportunities for effective sustainability management in today’s unpredictable and fragile business landscapes. Presenting the outcomes of the 26th Excellence in Services International Conference, held in Paisely, UK, on August 31–September 1, 2023, the book brings together both selected research contributions and numerous best-practice examples in sustainability management. As such, it will help managers to improve their sustainability-related decision-making processes at various levels of the business ecosystem and integrate service excellence as a new way of thinking.
Proceedings of International Conference on Computational Intelligence: ICCI 2023 (Algorithms for Intelligent Systems)
by Mario Pavone Ritu Tiwari Mukesh SaraswatThe book presents high-quality research papers presented at International Conference on Computational Intelligence (ICCI 2023) held at Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, India, during 4–5 November 2023. The topics covered are artificial intelligence, neural network, deep learning techniques, fuzzy theory and systems, rough sets, self-organizing maps, machine learning, chaotic systems, multi-agent systems, computational optimization ensemble classifiers, reinforcement learning, decision trees, support vector machines, hybrid learning, statistical learning, metaheuristics algorithms, machine vision, Internet of Things, image processing, image segmentation, data clustering, sentiment analysis, big data, computer networks, signal processing, supply chain management, web and text mining, distributed systems, bioinformatics, embedded systems, expert system, forecasting, pattern recognition, planning and scheduling, time series analysis, human-computer interaction, web mining, natural language processing, multimedia systems, and quantum computing.
Refugees and the Media: Local and Global Perspectives
by Nasir Uddin Delaware ArifMedia and refugees rhetorically live together and practically complement each other. Yet, it involves plenty of hidden political agendas and ethical issues in the (re)presentation of refugees in media. This collection raises questions: Should the media stand by refugees or maintain deliberate ‘neutrality’? Should the media dehumanize the refugees further in their humanitarian conditions? Are the media entitled to publish photographs of refugees without informed consent? Should the media stand by the state being responsible for generating refugee crisis or should the state be accountable for rendering its people refugees? What effective roles can media play in redressing the refugee ‘crisis’ in the world? The book brings together scholars across disciplines and continents who reflect on the nexus between media and refugees in contexts around the world. It engages in cutting-edge methodological and theoretical discussions and challenges regarding the reciprocal engagement between media and refugees from both local and global perspectives.
Chasles and the Projective Geometry: The Birth of a Global Foundational Programme for Mathematics, Mechanics and Philosophy
by Paolo BussottiThis monograph meticulously examines the contributions of French mathematician Michel Chasles to 19th-century geometry. Through an in-depth analysis of Chasles' extensive body of work, the author examines six pivotal arguments which collectively reshape the foundations of geometry. Chasles introduces a novel form of polarity, termed "parabolic," to the graphic context, so expressing the metric properties by means of this specific polarity—a foundational argument. Beyond the celebrated "Chasles theorem," he extends his analysis to the movement of a rigid body, employing concepts derived from projective geometry. This approach is consistently applied across diverse domains. Chasles employs the same methodology to analyze systems of forces. The fourth argument examined by the author concerns the principle of virtual velocities, which can also be addressed through a geometric analysis. In the fifth chapter, Chasles' philosophy of duality is explained. It is grounded on theduality principles of projective geometry. Finally, the author presents Chasles’ synthetic solution for the intricate problem of ellipsoid attraction—the sixth and concluding chapter. Throughout these explorations, Chasles engages in a dynamic scientific dialogue with leading physicists and mathematicians of his era, revealing diverse perspectives and nuances inherent in these discussions.Tailored for historians specializing in mathematics and geometry, this monograph also beckons philosophers of mathematics and science, offering profound insights into the philosophical, epistemological, and methodological dimensions of Chasles' groundbreaking contributions. Providing a comprehensive understanding of Chasles' distinctive perspective on 19th-century geometry, this work stands as a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts alike.
Geoheritage and Geodiversity of Cenozoic Volcanic Fields in Saudi Arabia: Challenges of Geoconservation and Geotourism in a Changing Environment (Geoheritage, Geoparks and Geotourism)
by Mohammed Rashad Moufti Károly NémethSaudi Arabia hosts at least six major volcanic fields located on the western margin of the Arabian Peninsula. The volcanic surface covered is comparable to about a fifth of the land surface of the country and the distinct appearance of the volcanic landscape of the region is deeply engraved in the geo-cultural perspective of the territory. Volcanic fields, especially their extensive lava fields form one of the largest if not the largest volcanic region on Earth, which are occupied by the most common volcanic landforms not only on Earth but the known Solar System. Volcanic fields are a vital part of the geoheritage and geodiversity elements of the Arabian Peninsula and beyond in the Middle East. Here we provide the most up-to-date overview of the geoheritage and geoheritage elements of these huge volcanic provinces both qualitative and quantitative outlines of their geodiversity and link to biodiversity. The volcanic province will be treated from the ecosystem, and geosystem services perspective and explore the challenges of such a concept in a region that is primarily industry and resource-based economy driven. This book will look beyond the traditional approach of describing geoheritage of volcanic regions as it will provide a conceptual framework for dispersed volcanic fields where scale and scope to define and estimate the value of geoheritage requires different approaches than those applied for long-lived polygenetic volcanoes. This book aims to provide a succinct overview of geoheritage and geodiversity aspects of monogenetic volcanic fields tested in an area globally outstanding and volcanically active. The book intends to be a good specialist handbook for a broad range of audiences from geologists, volcanologists, natural hazard experts, geoconservation experts, social geology experts, geotourism operators, and heritage researchers. The book will be a valuable resource for anyone directly or indirectly involved or wish to be involved in local development projects or experts looking for external information to apply to volcanic fields elsewhere.
Information Management: 10th International Conference, ICIM 2024, Cambridge, UK, March 8–10, 2024, Revised Selected Papers (Communications in Computer and Information Science #2102)
by Shuliang LiThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Information Management, ICIM 2024, held in Cambridge, UK, during March 8–10, 2024. The 26 full papers and 12 short papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 139 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: data based information systems and security management, design and development of digital information platform based on AI, knowledge based technological innovation and management, data oriented recommendation system and information management, process optimization and management in modern integrated information systems, intelligent information system and platform construction.
Arbeitsbuch Stochastik: Verständnisfragen, Beweisaufgaben und Rechenaufgaben mit Hinweisen und Lösungswegen
by Norbert HenzeArbeitsbuch Stochastik (Einführung und Grundzüge der Maßtheorie)Dieses Arbeitsbuch enthält die Aufgaben, Hinweise, Lösungen und Lösungswege der Kapitel 2 bis 8 des Lehrbuchs Stochastik: Eine Einführung mit Grundzügen der Maßtheorie. Durch die Offenlegung der Lösungswege und der Lösungen ist das Werk bestens geeignet zum Selbststudium, zur Vorlesungsbegleitung und als Prüfungsvorbereitung.Das Werk umfasst mehr als 330 Übungsaufgaben, die in Verständnisfragen, Beweisaufgaben und Rechenaufgaben gegliedert sind, und ist in der vorliegenden zweiten Auflage auf die zweite Auflage des Hauptwerks angepasst.
Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Language, Art and Cultural Exchange (Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research #855)
This is an open access book. The 5th International Conference on Language, Art and Cultural Exchange (ICLACE 2024) will be held on May 31-June 2,2024 in Changchun, China. ICLACE 2024 is to bring together innovative academics and industrial experts in the fields of Language, Art and Culture to a common forum. The primary goal of the conference is to promote research and developmental activities in Language, Art and Culture and another goal is to promote scientific information interchange between researchers, developers, engineers, students, and practitioners working all around the world. The conference will be held every year to make it an ideal platform for people to share views and experiences in Language, Art and Culture and related areas. We warmly invite you to participate in ICLACE2024 and look forward to seeing you in Changchun, China!
Scanning Technologies for Autonomous Systems
by Oleg Sergiyenko Wendy Flores-Fuentes Julio C. Rodríguez-Quiñonez Moises J. Castro-ToscanoThis book provides the theory, methodology, and uses of scanning technologies for the application of autonomous systems. The authors provide readers with an understanding of different technologies and methods to perform scanning technologies and their optimal application depending on the kind of autonomous system. Also, the book presents a compilation of original high-quality contributions and research results from worldwide authors on emerging new autonomous systems based on different scanning technologies. This book is a valuable reference for engineering professionals and the scientific community.
Kernanalysen der Financial Due Diligence (essentials)
by Thomas PompDie Financial Due Diligence untersucht die aktuelle finanzielle Situation sowie die historische und geplante finanzielle Entwicklung eines Unternehmens und ist damit ein wesentlicher Prozessschritt bei M&A-Transaktionen. Das Buch fokussiert sich auf die Kernanalysen der Financial Due Diligence und erläutert diese mit zahlreichen Praxisbeispielen.
Advances in Information Systems Development: Information Systems Development, Organizational Aspects, and Societal Trends (Lecture Notes in Information Systems and Organisation #67)
by Michael Lang Christoph Schneider Chris Barry Henry Linger Alberto Rodrigues da Silva Miguel Mira da Silva Jacinto EstimaThis volume is a collection of papers on emerging concepts, significant insights, and novel approaches to Information Systems Development (ISD). It delves into the latest trends in ISD and examines how organizational goals, structure, and the business environment--including regulations and societal trends--can impact the creation and implementation of information systems. The book draws on invited papers selected from the proceedings of the 31st International Conference on Information Systems Development hosted by Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon, Portugal, on August 30-September 1, 2023 (ISD2023).The general theme of ISD2023 was "Information Systems Development, Organizational Aspects, and Societal Trends". This volume is specifically designed for researchers who are interested in exploring the methodological and operational perspectives of Information Systems Development, as well as the impact of organizational aspects and societal trends.The primary target audience for this volume is those who want to deepen their understanding of ISD from both theoretical and practical perspectives.
Feminist and Anti-Psychiatry Perspectives on ‘Social Anxiety Disorder’: The Socially Anxious Woman
by Katie MastersThis book conceptualises the diagnosis ‘Social Anxiety Disorder’ (SAD) in women as a rational response to life in postfeminist, neoliberal, twenty-first century Britain. By speaking to women with this diagnosis, and drawing on the author’s lived experience, it investigates the interplay between women’s social anxiety and Western culture. It argues that societal factors are implicated in women’s mental distress to a far greater extent than dominant (especially psychiatric) narratives would hold—narratives which, premised on individual pathology, often present a biologically reductionist and medicalised account. Through deploying a unique blend of feminism and anti-psychiatry, this book critiques the framework which exists around diagnosing and treating SAD, but without dismissing distress. Inspired by feminist critiques of other gendered psychiatric diagnoses, such as Anorexia Nervosa, it conceptualises ‘SAD’ in women as a ‘culture-bound syndrome’. This book will interest students and scholars of gender studies and sociology.
The Dragonfly Nymphs of Thailand (Odonata (Odonata (Odonata (Odonata: Anisoptera): An Identification Guide to Families and Genera
by Rodolfo Novelo-Gutiérrez Robert W. SitesThis unique work is the first reference that provides detailed descriptions of the fully developed larvae of the Odonata suborder Anisoptera, including keys to families and genera, high resolution photographs, distribution maps, and an up-dated list of the dragonfly species from Thailand. Also, because the adults are so well known in this country, this book will provide completion to our understanding of the life cycle of an entire fauna. Through the six chapters of this book, the reader will find an introduction with generalities of the order Odonata, a description of the morphology of a dragonfly larva with emphasis in the structures used in the keys, a brief description of Thailand’s geography, relief, hydrology, climate, precipitation, agriculture, history, and faunal studies, and detailed descriptions of each of the 82 genera of Anisoptera of Thailand whose larvae are known. This book will have broad appeal in the large community of odonatists around the world and for the aquaticentomologists, ecologists, and conservationists interested in the Southeast Asian fauna in general.
Responsible and Sustainable Operations: The New Frontier (Springer Series in Supply Chain Management #24)
by Christopher S. TangAs public awareness of social and environmental issues grew, more consumers began to support firms committed to developing and operating environmentally sustainable and socially responsible supply chains. Consumers, investors, and regulators began demanding transparency and accountability, pushing companies to address the environmental footprint of their products and operations. The book addresses essential questions, such as how a firm shifts its focus from being profit-focused to being triple-bottom-line driven and how a firm develops its supply chain with a conscience. Written by practice leaders and leading scholars, it sheds light on different paths a firm can take to embrace its role as a sustainability champion, paving the way for a future where profit and the planet coexist. The book is intended as a tribute to Professor Hau Lee’s seminal contributions, elevating the triple bottom line to the forefront of the Operations Management (OM) research agenda. It stimulates practitioners and researchers to engage in deeper and broader discussions about ways to strike a better balance among profit, people, and the planet.
Nutzung von Routinedaten für die Qualitätsmessung in der ambulanten Pflege
by Kathrin WehnerIn der eigenen Häuslichkeit versorgt zu werden, ist für viele pflegebedürftige Menschen von großer Bedeutung. Neben Angehörigen gewährleisten ambulante Pflegedienste die häusliche Versorgung. In Deutschland wird ein Viertel der zu Hause betreuten pflegebedürftigen Menschen von ambulanten Pflegediensten versorgt. Das Thema der Qualität der ambulanten Pflege ist zunehmend Gegenstand pflegefachlicher und politischer Diskussionen. Eine Möglichkeit zur Messung von Versorgungsqualität ist die Nutzung von Routinedaten von Kranken- bzw. Pflegekassen. Für die ambulante Pflege gab es hierzu bislang keine Überlegungen. Im Rahmen der Forschungsarbeit wurde daher die generelle Nutzbarkeit von Routinedaten für die ambulante Pflege untersucht. Im Ergebnis zeigt sich, dass eine Reihe von qualitätsrelevanten Versorgungsaspekten in der ambulanten Pflege anhand von Routinedaten operationalisierbar ist. Die Mehrzahl der relevanten Versorgungsaspekte ist jedoch nicht über Routinedaten abbildbar. Hierfür wären unter anderem grundlegende Anpassungen der gesetzlichen Rahmenbedingungen erforderlich.
Writing Resistance in the Second World War: Secrecy and Participation in Newspapers (Neglected Voices from the Past)
by Jane L. ChapmanThis book aims to extend existing historical, literary and media knowledge of neglected written voices as a form of print participation in the Second World War. Uniquely, it is framed by an awareness of contemporary requirements for both secrecy and deception, which, it is argued, were nevertheless characterised by a rare participatory inclusivity in terms of writers and audiences - that has hitherto only been perceived as a characteristic of ‘citizen’s journalism’ in the internet age. Comparative cases of resistance using newspapers during the Second World War comprise original and clandestine sources from France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Norway, and Britain - analysed for the effect that intelligence and planned deception had on local publications as well as on readers of resistance broadsheets.
Neuromorphic Solutions for Sensor Fusion and Continual Learning Systems: Applications in Drone Navigation and Radar Sensing
by Francky Catthoor Georges Gielen Ali Safa Lars KeuninckxThis book provides novel theoretical foundations and experimental demonstrations of Spiking Neural Networks (SNNs) in tasks such as radar gesture recognition for IoT devices and autonomous drone navigation using a fusion of retina-inspired event-based camera and radar sensing. The authors describe important new findings about the Spike-Timing-Dependent Plasticity (STDP) learning rule, which is widely believed to be one of the key learning mechanisms taking place in the brain. Readers will be enabled to create novel classes of edge AI and robotics applications, using highly energy- and area-efficient SNNs
Memory B-Cells: Methods and Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology #2826)
by Kim L. Good-JacobsonThis volume details in methods to assess memory B cell formation and function in mice and humans. Chapters guide readers through tetramer-based methods to assess antigen-specific memory B cell dynamics in humans and mice in different vaccine, next-generation deep-sequencing, single-cell techniques to assess epigenomic, VDJ landscapes, lymph node aspirates from humans, advanced imaging, murine models to determine memory B cells formation, and bioinformatic techniques and in silico modelling of memory b cell formation. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and key tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Authoritative and cutting-edge, Memory B-Cells: Methods and Protocols aims to ensure successful results in the further study of this vital field.
Mehrsprachigkeit und Akteur*innenschaft: Eine ethnographische Fallstudie zu Kindern als Akteur*innen in der Grundschule (Inklusion und Bildung in Migrationsgesellschaften)
by Jessica DlugajAusgehend von dem Befund, dass migrationsbedingte Mehrsprachigkeit zwar ein zentrales Thema der Erziehungswissenschaft darstellt, aber gleichzeitig wenig über die konkrete sprachliche Praxis mehrsprachiger Kinder in der Schule bekannt ist, widmet sich diese Fallstudie den sprachlichen Praktiken und Aushandlungen von Kindern an einer Grundschule. Dabei wird auf Basis einer ethnographischen Herangehensweise und unter Hinzunahme eines praxistheoretischen Agency-Konzeptes gezeigt, unter welchen Bedingungen es zur sprachlichen Handlungsfähigkeit von Kindern kommt und wie differenziert sich die mehrsprachige Situation von Kindern im Kontext von Migration im Feld Schule gestaltet.
A Journey into Security Certification: From the Cloud to Artificial Intelligence (Synthesis Lectures on Information Security, Privacy, and Trust)
by Ernesto Damiani Claudio Agostino Ardagna Nabil El Ioini Marco AnisettiThis book, authored by some of the pioneers in the security certification domain, provides a foundational knowledge base for designing and deploying effective security certification schemes for cloud-edge distributed systems. It gives readers unique and essential insight into the history of security certification and its evolution from static to dynamic models. The book helps readers to understand the importance of security certification across distributed system evolution from cloud-based to artificial intelligence-machine learning systems. It covers in full the certification of cloud-based composite services, discussing the role of multi-factor certification. It also emphasizes processes for continuously certifying services across system and context changes, as well as the certification of the deployment environment and development process and their impact on the overall cloud service certification. The book considers and challenges existing security certification schemes for cloud services, discussing issues and gaps when applied to modern systems in the cloud-edge continuum and built on artificial intelligence. Readers will become familiar with the challenges in certifying cloud-edge distributed systems and machine learning-based systems. This book also provides actionable insight to readers who manage modern security systems. Security controls have grown in size and complexity, requiring reliable and sustainable certification schemes to support varying quality standards and produce compliant products. It covers the logic behind security standards and the evaluation criteria of main certification standards, further discussing the evolution and corresponding certification of distributed systems towards cloud, cloud-edge, and artificial intelligence. The book teaches readers how to build faster, scalable, and more reliable cloud-edge distributed systems and beyond.
Natural Resource Monitoring, Planning and Management Based on Advanced Programming (Advances in Geographical and Environmental Sciences)
by Chaitanya B. Pande Arun Pratap Mishra Atul KaushikThis book focuses on cloud-based platforms, advanced programming, machine learning models and programming approaches to assess water and other natural resources, flood impact, land use land cover (LULC), global forest change, global forest canopy height and pantropical nation-level carbon stock, among other areas. Sustainable management of natural resources is urgently needed, given the immense anthropogenic pressure on the environment and the accelerated change in climatic conditions of the earth; therefore, the ability to monitor natural resources precisely and accurately is increasingly important. To meet this demand, new and advanced remote sensing tools and techniques are continually being developed to monitor and manage natural resources effectively. Remote sensing platforms use various sensors to record, measure and monitor even minor variations in the earth's surface features as well as atmospheric constituents. This book shows how environmental and ecological knowledge and satellite-based information can be effectively combined to address a wide array of current natural resource management needs. Each chapter covers the different aspects of a remote sensing approach to effectively monitor natural resources and provide a platform for decision making and policy. The book is a valuable resource for researchers, scientists, NGOs and academicians working on climate change, environmental sciences, agriculture engineering, remote sensing and GIS, natural resources management, hydrology, soil sciences, agricultural microbiology, plant pathology and agronomy.
John Sullivan Dwight: The Life and Writings of Boston's Musical Transcendentalist
by Bill F. FaucettJohn Sullivan Dwight (1813-93) was, for much of the nineteenth century, America's leading music critic. Born into a musical family and educated at several premier Boston schools, he fell under the spell of New England Transcendentalism and befriended Ralph Waldo Emerson, Elizabeth Palmer Peabody, Margaret Fuller, George Ripley, and others of a similarly progressive mindset. Dwight resided at the socialist/utopian community of Brook Farm where he learned the art of journalism and wrote on many topics--Transcendentalism, of course, but especially on music and musical performance. After the demise of Brook Farm and several years as a journeyman writer, Dwight launched Dwight's Journal of Music: A Paper of Art and Literature in 1852. It was a newspaper that firmly established him as a serious music critic and in its time spoke to America's growing appetite for art music. By charting Dwight's relationships with other writers, musicians, and thinkers, as well as his evolution into a powerful and persuasive writer in his own right, this book situates his story in its nineteenth century and Transcendental contexts and provides the first thorough account of music and the arts at Brook Farm. Dwight's enormous body of essays, reviews, translations, correspondence, and other various writings are illuminated in this biography and reveal the indelible influence Dwight's Journal had on music criticism--the impacts of which resonate today.
John Sullivan Dwight: The Life and Writings of Boston's Musical Transcendentalist
by Bill F. FaucettJohn Sullivan Dwight (1813-93) was, for much of the nineteenth century, America's leading music critic. Born into a musical family and educated at several premier Boston schools, he fell under the spell of New England Transcendentalism and befriended Ralph Waldo Emerson, Elizabeth Palmer Peabody, Margaret Fuller, George Ripley, and others of a similarly progressive mindset. Dwight resided at the socialist/utopian community of Brook Farm where he learned the art of journalism and wrote on many topics--Transcendentalism, of course, but especially on music and musical performance. After the demise of Brook Farm and several years as a journeyman writer, Dwight launched Dwight's Journal of Music: A Paper of Art and Literature in 1852. It was a newspaper that firmly established him as a serious music critic and in its time spoke to America's growing appetite for art music. By charting Dwight's relationships with other writers, musicians, and thinkers, as well as his evolution into a powerful and persuasive writer in his own right, this book situates his story in its nineteenth century and Transcendental contexts and provides the first thorough account of music and the arts at Brook Farm. Dwight's enormous body of essays, reviews, translations, correspondence, and other various writings are illuminated in this biography and reveal the indelible influence Dwight's Journal had on music criticism--the impacts of which resonate today.
Medical-Surgical Nursing E-Book: Medical-Surgical Nursing E-Book
by Adrianne Dill Linton Mary Ann MattesonProvide quality nursing care for adults with medical-surgical and psychiatric disorders! Building upon the fundamentals of nursing, Medical-Surgical Nursing, 8th Edition helps you master the role and responsibilities of the LPN/LVN in medical-surgical care. The text addresses the special problems of older adult patients, then covers each major disorder by body system, presenting patient problems, goals, outcome criteria, and nursing interventions. As LPN/LVNs do not formulate NANDA diagnoses, the book is organized by patient problems rather than NANDA nursing diagnoses. Written by noted educators Adrianne Dill Linton and Mary Ann Matteson, this text helps you build the clinical judgment skills you need to succeed on the Next-Generation NCLEX-PN® examination and in nursing practice.