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AI and Chatbots in Fintech: Revolutionizing Digital Experiences and Predictive Analytics (Contributions to Finance and Accounting)
by Gioia ArnoneThis book is a comprehensive guide to the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Financial Technology (FinTech) industry. It is comprised of ten chapters, each addressing a specific aspect of AI in FinTech. The reader is introduced to AI in FinTech, including its history and current state and the role of chatbots in FinTech and how they are used to improve customer service. Furthermore, the book explores the business framework of AI-based ChatGPT in FinTech, including the technology behind ChatGPT and how it can be applied to various financial sectors. The book examines the use of predictive analytics and machine learning in FinTech, highlighting how these tools are used to predict customer behavior and improve decision-making. The author delves into how ChatGPT is used to determine buying behavior and discusses the use of machine learning to reshape the digital experience in FinTech. Additionally, the book provides best practices for retaining customers in FinTech, including how to use AI to create personalized experiences that keep customers coming back, and explores the different applications of predictive models in FinTech, including how they are used to improve risk management and fraud detection. Lastly, the book discusses the use of ChatGPT for stock price prediction and the detection of financial fraud and examines the role of ChatGPT in the world of cryptocurrency, including how it can be used to make informed investment decisions. Overall, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the different ways AI is being used in FinTech and the potential it holds for improving customer experiences and driving innovation in the financial industry.
Machine Learning Assisted Evolutionary Multi- and Many- Objective Optimization (Genetic and Evolutionary Computation)
by Dhish Kumar Saxena Sukrit Mittal Kalyanmoy Deb Erik D. GoodmanThis book focuses on machine learning (ML) assisted evolutionary multi- and many-objective optimization (EMâO). EMâO algorithms, namely EMâOAs, iteratively evolve a set of solutions towards a good Pareto Front approximation. The availability of multiple solution sets over successive generations makes EMâOAs amenable to application of ML for different pursuits. Recognizing the immense potential for ML-based enhancements in the EMâO domain, this book intends to serve as an exclusive resource for both domain novices and the experienced researchers and practitioners. To achieve this goal, the book first covers the foundations of optimization, including problem and algorithm types. Then, well-structured chapters present some of the key studies on ML-based enhancements in the EMâO domain, systematically addressing important aspects. These include learning to understand the problem structure, converge better, diversify better, simultaneously converge and diversify better, and analyze the Pareto Front. In doing so, this book broadly summarizes the literature, beginning with foundational work on innovization (2003) and objective reduction (2006), and extending to the most recently proposed innovized progress operators (2021-23). It also highlights the utility of ML interventions in the search, post-optimality, and decision-making phases pertaining to the use of EMâOAs. Finally, this book shares insightful perspectives on the future potential for ML based enhancements in the EMâOA domain.To aid readers, the book includes working codes for the developed algorithms. This book will not only strengthen this emergent theme but also encourage ML researchers to develop more efficient and scalable methods that cater to the requirements of the EMâOA domain. It serves as an inspiration for further research and applications at the synergistic intersection of EMâOA and ML domains.
Quantenmechanik IV: Von den Grundlagen der nichtrelativistischen QED bis zur relativistischen Quantenmechanik
by Oliver TennertIn einer umfassenden Darstellung entwickeln und vertiefen die vier Bände dieses Lehrbuchs das Gebäude der nichtrelativistischen Quantenmechanik, weshalb sie auch bestens als Nachschlagewerk geeignet sind. Der vierte Band beginnt mit einem ausführlichen Kapitel zur nichtrelativistischen Quantenelektrodynamik (QED), traditionell als "Quantentheorie der Strahlung" bezeichnet, und leitet dann über in die relativistische Quantentheorie. Eine sorgfältige Behandlung der Möglichkeiten und Grenzen einer relativistischen Quantenmechanik sowie eine gründliche Untersuchung von Symmetrien in der relativistischen Quantentheorie schließen das Lehrbuch ab. Besonderheiten: Auch komplizierte Zusammenhänge werden illustrativ und klar erklärt. Zahlreiche mathematische Einschübe erläutern allgemeine mathematische Zusammenhänge. Besondere Highlights des Buches sind eine ausführliche Diskussionder Lamb-Verschiebung und des Casimir-Effekts, einschließlich der in diesem Zusammenhang offenbar werdenden Problematik der Renormierung, sowie die Analyse der Einteilchen-Interpretation in der relativistischen Quantenmechanik und die Betrachtung von Gruppenkontraktionen im Übergang von relativistischen zu nichtrelativistischen Symmetriegruppen und ihrer Darstellungen. Inhalt 1. Quantisierung des elektromagnetischen Feldes - 2. Relativistische Quantenmechanik - 3. Symmetrien in der Quantenmechanik II Zielgruppe: Das Buch richtet sich sowohl an Bachelor- als auch an Masterstudierende sowie ihre Lehrenden. Aufgrund seines mehrbändigen Charakters, der breiten Themenvielfalt und Bezügen zu wissenschaftlichen Originalarbeiten allerdings ein Muss für jedes Bücherregal einer in der Physik tätigen Person. Vorkenntnisse: Vorausgesetzt werden Kenntnisse der Theoretischen Mechanik, der Elektrodynamik und der Speziellen Relativitätstheorie, sowie der Analysis, der linearen Algebra und der Funktionentheorie.
Die Struktur des Spieledesigns
by Wallace WangDie Struktur des Spieledesigns soll angehenden und erfahrenen Spieleentwicklern helfen, ihre Ideen in funktionierende Spiele umzusetzen. Die Erstellung eines Spiels erfordert das Verständnis der grundlegenden Elemente aller Arten von Spielen, angefangen von papierbasierten Spielen bis hin zu den neuesten Videospielen. Durch das Verständnis, wie diese grundlegenden Prinzipien in allen Arten von Spielen funktionieren, können Sie dieselben Prinzipien anwenden, um Ihr eigenes Spiel zu entwerfen.Spiele handeln von Zielen, Struktur, Spiel und Spaß. Während jeder seine eigene Vorstellung davon haben wird, was "Spaß" sein könnte, kann jeder Spieleentwickler die Freude der Spieler maximieren, indem er bedeutungsvolle Entscheidungen anbietet, die verschiedene Risiken und Belohnungen mit sich bringen. Solche Herausforderungen, kombiniert mit Regeln und Einschränkungen, zwingen die Spieler, Hindernisse und Probleme mit verschiedenen Fähigkeiten wie Geschicklichkeit, Rätsellösung,Intelligenz und Strategie zu überwinden. Im Wesentlichen ermöglichen Spiele den Spielern, in neuen Welten voranzukommen und Probleme in einer sicheren, aber aufregenden Umgebung zu überwinden, die es ihnen ermöglicht, am Ende zu triumphieren.Genau wie das Spielen von Spielen weltweit bei allen Altersgruppen, Geschlechtern und Kulturen beliebt ist, erfreut sich auch das Game Design gleichermaßen großer Beliebtheit. Spiele können die Spieler herausfordern, den besten Zug zu machen, Rätsel zu lösen, sich im Kampf zu engagieren, Ressourcen zu verwalten und Geschichten zu erzählen. Indem man versteht, wie Zufall, Psychologie und Balance die Art und Weise beeinflussen können, wie Spiele gespielt werden, können die Leser entscheiden, welche Spielelemente am besten für ihre eigene Spielkreation geeignet sind.Ob Ihr Ziel darin besteht, Geld zu verdienen, etwas Neues zu lernen, eine soziale Aussage zu machen, eine bestehende Spielidee zu verbessern oder Ihre künstlerischen, programmierenden oder gestalterischen Fähigkeiten zu testen, kann das Game Design genauso viel Spaß machen wie das Spielen von Spielen. Indem Sie die Teile eines Spiels kennen, wie sie funktionieren, wie sie interagieren und warum sie Spaß machen, können Sie Ihr Wissen nutzen, um jede Idee in ein Spiel zu verwandeln, das andere spielen und genießen können.
Mathematische Grundlagen des überwachten maschinellen Lernens: Optimierungstheoretische Methoden
by Konrad EngelDieses Buch behandelt die gängigsten Methoden zur Klassifikation von digitalisierten Objekten. Jedem Objekt ist ein Punkt im Euklidischen Raum passender Dimension zugeordnet. Das Lernen basiert auf einer Menge von Punkten, für die die zugehörige Klasse bekannt ist. Eine Reduktion der Dimension sowie elementare und anspruchsvollere Methoden zur Ermittlung schnell berechenbarer Funktionen, mit denen man aus einem Punkt die zugehörige Klasse mit einer möglichst geringen Fehlerrate ableiten kann, werden hergeleitet und in einer einheitlichen Herangehensweise begründet. Die recht elementaren Beweise werden im Wesentlichen mit Mitteln der Linearen Algebra geführt, nur für die neuronalen Netze wird etwas Analysis benötigt.Die Produktfamilie WissensExpress bietet Ihnen Lehr- und Lernbücher in kompakter Form. Die Bücher liefern schnell und verständlich fundiertes Wissen.
The Revenge Club: the wickedly witty brand-new novel for 2024 from a million copy bestselling author
by Kathy Lette'Fast moving and frothing with the fun kind of female fury' JO BRANDWHEN THE ODDS ARE AGAINST YOU, IT'S TIME TO GET EVEN.Matilda, Jo, Penny and Cressy are all women at the top of their game; so imagine their surprise when they start to be personally overlooked and professionally pushed aside by less-qualified men. Only they're not going down without a fight.Society might think the women have passed their amuse-by dates but the Revenge Club have other plans.After all, why go to bed angry when you could stay up and plot diabolical retribution? Let the games begin...PRAISE FOR KATHY LETTE:'Deliciously rude and darkly funny' Nicole Kidman'Unputdownable' Stephen Fry'The thinking lady's hornbag' Kath and Kim
Unruly: The Number One Bestseller ‘Horrible Histories for grownups’ The Times
by David MitchellTHE NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA funny book about a serious subject, Unruly is for anyone who has ever wondered how we got here - and who is to blame.'Clever, amusing, gloriously bizarre and razor sharp. Mitchell – a funny man and skilled historian – tells stories that are interesting and fun. Here is Horrible Histories for grownups’ GERARD DEGROOT, THE TIMES 'Just fantastic. Delightfully contrary and hilariously cantankerous. Very, very funny’ JESSE ARMSTRONG, CREATOR OF SUCCESSION AND PEEP SHOW'Clever, funny. Makes you think quite differently about history’ DAN SNOW, HISTORIAN AND BROADCASTER ---- Think you know your kings and queens? Think again. Taking us right back to King Arthur (spoiler: he didn't exist), Unruly tells the founding story of post-Roman England up to the reign of Elizabeth I (spoiler: she dies). It's a tale of narcissists, inadequate self-control, excessive beheadings, middle-management insurrection, uncivil wars, and at least one total Cnut. How this happened, who it happened to and why it matters in modern Britain are all questions David Mitchell answers with brilliance, wit and the full erudition of a man who once studied history – and won't let it off the hook for the mess it's made.*The Times Number One Bestseller October 2023* ----‘An enjoyable, rollicking read, definitely not a conventional history book’ THE TIMES‘Chatty, irreverent and liberally sprinkled with gags and opinions. Horrible Histories with added swearing’ GUARDIAN 'Mitchell clearly knows his history, with a book that owes as much to Monty Python as it does to Simon Schama' ANDREW MARR, BROADCASTER 'Who knew a history of England's rulers could be this hilarious?' i 'I can’t recommend this book enough. Very funny and interesting, it is above all a proper work of history' CHARLIE HIGSON
A Course in Combinatorics and Graphs (Compact Textbooks in Mathematics)
by Simeon Ball Oriol SerraThis compact textbook consists of lecture notes given as a fourth-year undergraduate course of the mathematics degree at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, including topics in enumerative combinatorics, finite geometry, and graph theory. This text covers a single-semester course and is aimed at advanced undergraduates and masters-level students. Each chapter is intended to be covered in 6-8 hours of classes, which includes time to solve the exercises. The text is also ideally suited for independent study. Some hints are given to help solve the exercises and if the exercise has a numerical solution, then this is given. The material covered allows the reader with a rudimentary knowledge of discrete mathematics to acquire an advanced level on all aspects of combinatorics, from enumeration, through finite geometries to graph theory. The intended audience of this book assumes a mathematical background of third-year students in mathematics, allowing for a swifter useof mathematical tools in analysis, algebra, and other topics, as these tools are routinely incorporated in contemporary combinatorics. Some chapters take on more modern approaches such as Chapters 1, 2, and 9. The authors have also taken particular care in looking for clear concise proofs of well-known results matching the mathematical maturity of the intended audience.
A Quantitative Portrait of Analytic Philosophy: Looking Through the Margins (Quantitative Methods in the Humanities and Social Sciences)
by Eugenio PetrovichThis book offers an unprecedented quantitative portrait of analytic philosophy focusing on two seemingly marginal features of philosophical texts: citations and acknowledgements in academic publications. Originating from a little network of philosophers based in Oxford, Cambridge, and Vienna, analytic philosophy has become during the Twentieth century a thriving philosophical community with thousands of members worldwide. Leveraging the most advanced techniques from bibliometrics, citations and acknowledgments are used in this book to shed light on both the epistemology and the sociology of this philosophical field, illuminating the intellectual trajectory of analytic philosophy as well as the social characteristics of the analytic community. Special attention is dedicated to the last forty years, providing insights into a phase of analytic philosophy which is still understudied by historians of philosophy. In the eight chapters of the book, readers will find not only numerous quantitative investigations and technical explanations, but also a robust theoretical framework and epistemological reflections on the strengths and limitations of quantitative methods for the study of philosophy. With its strong interdisciplinary appeal, this book will engage a wide range of scholars, including historians of philosophy seeking new methodologies, analytic philosophers interested in a new look at their discipline, and scholars in digital humanities, bibliometrics, and quantitative studies of science, who will find many innovative techniques for investigating disciplinary fields.
Sourdough Microbiota and Starter Cultures for Industry
by Elaine Berger Ceresino Grazina Juodeikiene Susanne Miescher Schwenninger João Miguel Ferreira da RochaTraditional sourdough bread refers to spontaneous fermentation of cereals by lactic acid bacteria and yeasts, leading to natural selections of microorganisms. The metabolic activity of these microorganisms promotes the formation of organic acids, flavor development and leavening in food matrices, which most know as sourdough bread. This bread is still widely manufactured at farm level across Europe and worldwide, being highly appreciated by consumers for its distinct flavor, texture, healthy attributes and natural origin. Sourdough bread is expected to grow 6.9% annually through 2023. Once stagnant, the bread market has experienced a revival specifically through sourdough bread consumption. Consumers have been avoiding bread in the recent years due to the presence of extra ingredients such as chemical dough conditioners, preservatives and added sugar. However, the increasing popularity of fermented foods and their multiple health benefits are prompting the growthof sourdough market. This fast-growing market has been demanding a dynamic response from industries producing starter cultures to accelerate sourdough fermented bread production in increasing quantities while keeping its “made-for-you” characteristics. By bringing together top sourdough experts in Europe and beyond, this book compiles the latest knowledge in all areas of sourdough starter culture and advantages in using sourdough fermentation. Sourdough Microbiota and Starter Cultures for Industry supplies a biosciences’ audience with a hands on view of the latest advances from sourdough microbiota characterization to starter culture potentials targeting industrial application, including specific techno-functional and safety improvements obtained by clean-labeling strategies. Insights on health and improved quality shed light on new shifting consumer preferences and why choosing sourdough fermentation is a great expansion opportunity in one’s portfolio as thescience behind sourdough starter cultures meets improved nutrition-impact opportunities. This text teaches methods to exploit sourdough technology through the entire value chain from sourdough natural microflora through the development of novel starter cultures for producing fermented food, introducing the advantages that sourdough fermentation offers for improving the sensorial, technological and nutritional properties of breads.
Introduction to Food Chemistry
by Vassilis KontogiorgosThe complexity of food chemistry makes it a challenging subject for students studying in a food science course. Although there are excellent food chemistry books available in the market they have two major flaws: they are either encyclopedic or they are not pitched correctly to undergraduate food science students. The first problem creates difficulties for students to identify what is important and how much they need to know. The second problem arises when the book is written by authors that are not food scientists (e.g., chemists), they are not academics that are engaged with teaching or they are not sufficiently qualified to teach. In this case, it is difficult to find links between the chemistry of foods and its relevance to applications or, quite frequently, future employment prospects of the student. Introduction to Food Chemistry, 2nd Edition bridges this gap in the relevant literature, as it employs the latest pedagogical theories in textbook writing to present the subject to students with broad range of cognitive skills. This book presents specific learning objectives for each chapter and is self-contained so students will not need to search for essential information outside the textbook. This new edition has been expanded to include chapters on sweeteners, glass transition, amino acids, proteins for major food commodities and food additives. All of the original chapters have been updated and expanded to include new research and technologies. To support learning, the book has:Didactic elements with information being conveyed with 3D-figures, color-coded schemes and graphs, annotations on figures that link it to the text descriptionsBuilt-in pedagogy and learning activities at the end of each chapter that are linked to the learning objectives.Keywords and concepts for online search to instigate curiosity for further studies.Conversational writing style without losing academic rigorTo support lecturers, the book has:Helps focus teaching preparation on key aspects of food chemistry relevant to both industry and modern research.Aids the preparation of exams, assignments and other types of assessment or learning activities.For lecturers in search of a singular source to aid in their introductory food chemistry courses, look no further than this expanded new edition of Introduction to Food Chemistry.
Japan and Global Health: Human Security Agenda in the COVID-19 Pandemic
by Daisuke AkimotoThis book examines the development of Japan’s human security diplomacy for global health in the pre- and post-COVID-19 world. In the light of global health politics and human security studies, it attempts to clarify Japan’s financial and diplomatic contributions to the Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi), the COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) Facility, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund), the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), official development assistance (ODA) related to global health, the Global Health Innovative Technology Fund (GHIT Fund) to combat neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) in preparation for future pandemics, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to enhance the global health system. Moreover, the Japanese Business Leaders’ Coalition for Global Health in collaboration with the Bill & Melida Gates Foundation in the field of innovative technology, such as an application of artificial intelligence (AI) for global health will be scrutinized. In addition, this research investigates implications of Japan’s Global Health Strategy for Japan’s global health diplomacy at the event of the G7/G8 summits, especially the 2023 G7 Hiroshima Summit. Finally, this book identifies multiple global health actors that constitute the emerging and changing global health architecture in the post-COVID-19 world.
First Working Conference on Artificial Intelligence Development for a Resilient and Sustainable Tomorrow: AI Tomorrow 2023 (Informatik aktuell)
by Christian Zinke-Wehlmann Julia FriedrichKünstliche Intelligenz ist ein Treiber der digitalen Transformation von Unternehmen, welche die gesamte Organisation, einschließlich ihrer Strukturen, Prozesse und Mitarbeitender berührt.Die AI Tomorrow Konferenz möchte die menschzentrierte Perspektive auf KI und ihren nachhaltigen Einsatz, im ökologischen wie auch ökonomischen und sozialen Sinne, stärker ins Zentrum des wissenschaftlichen Diskurses rücken.Dies ist ein Open-Access-Buch.Der Inhalt: Die Autor:innen beleuchten Aspekte der KI-Entwicklung und des Einsatzes. Nach einer Einführung zu Resilienz und Nachhaltigkeit von KI erscheinen die Beiträge entsprechend ihrer Zuordnung zu den Konferenzsessions:(I) Digital transformation of organizations or processes through AI(II) Opportunities of AI for society(III) AI supported knowledge management and learning(IV) Manufacturing and factories of the futureDie Zielgruppe: Wissenschaftler:innen und Interessierte aus dem Bereich der Angewandten Informatik
Digital Transformation for Fashion and Luxury Brands: Theory and Practice
by Wilson Ozuem Silvia Ranfagni Michelle WillisThis book re-evaluates the diffusion and positioning of fashion and luxury brands following the impact and disruption of digital transformations, particularly on existing omni-channel models and touchpoints and consumer behaviours. By exploring the importance of digital transformation and discussing the benefits and challenges it has created for the fashion industry, this book provides insights into the role of various digital technologies, systems and strategies in generating and maintaining brand value and equity, customer engagement and experiences and connecting the marketplace and marketspace. Chapter 16 is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via Springer Link.
Text and Math Into LaTeX
by George GratzerFor more than 30 years, this comprehensive manual has been the standard introduction and complete reference for writing articles and books containing mathematical formulas. This sixth edition uses a slightly changed title, Text and Math into LaTeX, to emphasize the importance of text in mathematical/scientific composition. Sections that contained commands no longer much needed (such as \includeonly) and the introductory sections to PDF (now ubiquitous) have been omitted. Many sections are now enhanced with discussion of new and useful packages. An occasional encouragement for the reader to consult ChatGPT for confirmation on various points illustrates the positive relationship between ChatGPT and LaTeX.The new Chapter 17 describes recent developments that enhance, or replace, BibTeX and the new Appendix C, introduces the reader to ChatGPT.Key features: An example-based, visual approach and agentle introduction with the Short CourseA detailed exposition of multiline math formulas with a Visual GuideA unified approach to TeX, LaTeX, and the AMS enhancementsA quick introduction to creating presentations with formulasA detailed approach to creating illustrationsExtras are provided on SpringerLink for the following chapters: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and Appendices A, BExtras for Appendices A & B can be found in Extras for Chapter 18.
Be a Champion: 40 Facts You Didn't Know About Sports and Science (Copernicus Books)
by Amandine AftalionWhy do you lean in a bend? Why does a sprinter slow down before the finish line? Why do golf balls have dimples? Why do you swim better slightly underwater? Why, on a bike, the faster you go, the more stable you are? Why shouldn’t you rely on doping tests too much? Is there a law of evolution of records?These are some of the 40 questions that Amandine Aftalion answers in this book using simple physics and mathematics, and some humor. Not only will it allow you to improve yourself in sports, but it will also but it will also give way to understanding how champions do.An easy book to read and the must to have if you are a sports addict or if you watch sports on TV and ask yourself “why?”.Amandine Aftalion is a French mathematician. She is a CNRS senior scientist and graduated from École normale supérieure in Paris. She has given talks all over the world, as a specialist of models coming from low temperature physics. She has written a book on vortices in Bose–Einstein condensates. More recently, she has used energy minimization to study an optimal control problem coming from human energy: optimizing running. She has written papers on sports aimed at coaches. Part of her latest results have inspired the first chapter of this book. She is the producer and director of a French YouTube channel for the popularization of mathematics, Videodimath, elected as one of the 5 best French YouTube channels for popular mathematics.
Biopharma in China: Innovation, Trends and Dealmaking
by Sven Agten Ben WuThis book provides an insider’s overview of the emerging Chinese biopharma sector, its dynamics and trends, first bust and boom cycle, long-term perspectives, and how as a foreign company or investor to tap into this. China has gone from a country with no innovation in drug discovery, to a country which starts to out-license its biopharma technology to the rest of the world. The Chinese biopharma sector is only a decade old, but it already has become a new driver of growth and value. The book takes a closer look at what drives Chinese innovation in the biopharma sector, how to deal with this innovation, and what opportunities and challenges this provides for foreign companies. The book also takes a deep dive into its first biopharma boom and bust cycle, and what it means for the sector. It also explains what deals Chinese biopharma companies and investors are looking for, what works and what doesn’t, and how as a foreign company can tap into the world’s second largest healthcare market.
Understanding Prisoner Victimisation (Palgrave Studies in Victims and Victimology)
by Tom Daems Elien GoossensPeople in prison are usually (and often exclusively) seen and approached as persons who have committed one or more crimes and who have to pay their debt to society. However, while in prison, they often get victimised themselves. Research has demonstrated that prisons tend to be unsafe environments where various forms of victimisation take place. These forms of victimisation often go unnoticed and usually do not attract much interest from policymakers or society at large: prisoners are, indeed, far from ‘ideal victims’. This book is devoted to understanding prisoner victimisation, in particular from a European perspective. Chapters in this volume focus on recent empirical work in a number of European countries (Belgium, England and Wales and the Netherlands). These chapters are complemented with a series of reflections from a conceptual, methodological and human rights perspective.
Data-Driven Innovation for Intelligent Technology: Perspectives and Applications in ICT (Studies in Big Data #148)
by Hiram Ponce Jorge Brieva Octavio Lozada-Flores Lourdes Martínez-Villaseñor Ernesto Moya-AlborThis book focuses on new perspectives and applications of data-driven innovation technologies, applied artificial intelligence, applied machine learning and deep learning, data science, and topics related to transforming data into value.It includes theory and use cases to help readers understand the basics of data-driven innovation and to highlight the applicability of the technologies. It emphasizes how the data lifecycle is applied in current technologies in different business domains and industries, such as advanced materials, healthcare and medicine, resource optimization, control and automation, among others.This book is useful for anyone interested in data-driven innovation for smart technologies, as well as those curious in implementing cutting-edge technologies to solve impactful artificial intelligence, data science, and related information technology and communication problems.
Rationalität und Egoismus im Recht: Befehl versus Nudging (Schriftenreihe des Instituts für Klimaschutz, Energie und Mobilität)
by Jana MaruschkeDieses Buch fragt danach, wie Recht und Rechtsprechung, Staats- und Rechtstheorie sowie moderne Verhaltensökonomie die Rationalität und den Egoismus des Menschen begreifen und wie dies die Wahl staatlicher Steuerungsinstrumente beeinflusst. Das scheinbar neuartige Instrument Nudging wird mit Blick auf Umweltschutzinstrumente, die Regulierung des Tabakrauchens und der Organspende in den öffentlich-rechtlichen Handlungsformenkatalog eingeordnet, wobei verfassungsrechtliche Grenzen diskutiert werden. Zielgruppe sind die an der "Metaebene" des Rechts und der Verhaltenssteuerung interessierten Leserinnen und Leser.
Strategischer Wettbewerb im Weltraum: Politik, Recht, Sicherheit und Wirtschaft im All (Sicherheit, Strategie & Innovation)
by Antje Nötzold Enrico Fels Andrea Rotter Moritz BrakeDer Sammelband nimmt erstmalig seit Ende des Kalten Krieges für den deutschsprachigen Raum eine komprimierte Bestandsaufnahme der aktuellen Aktivitäten, rechtlichen Rahmenbedingungen, politischen und militärischen Konfliktlinien und Kooperationsräume sowie weiterführender Trends und Herausforderungen im Weltraum vor. Dabei werden zum einen die rechtlichen, militärischen, wirtschaftlichen und technologischen Herausforderungen des Bedeutungszuwachses dieses strategisch gewichtigen Raumes analysiert. Zum anderen werden Handlungsfähigkeit und -bedarf ausgewählter Weltraummächte, ihre Kooperationsmöglichkeiten und Konfliktpotenziale sowie der internationale politische Regulierungsbedarf herausgearbeitet und darauf aufbauend politische Handlungsempfehlungen dargelegt.„Eine hervorragend gelungene Bestandsaufnahme der umfassenden Bedeutung des Weltraums.“ Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. Karl Kaiser, Harvard University
Gamma Rays in the 100 TeV Region from Potential Galactic PeVatron Candidates: Observation with the Tibet Air Shower Array and the Muon Detector Array (Springer Theses)
by Sei KatoThis book presents two candidates for astrophysical accelerators of cosmic rays with petaelectron-volt (PeV) energies in our Galaxy, the so-called PeVatrons, through the observation of sub-PeV gamma rays performed by the Tibet air shower array. The two gamma-ray sources are TASG J1844-038—a newly detected source in this presented work—and HESS J1849-000. Reconstructing their gamma-ray energy spectra up to the sub-PeV range and also analyzing the archive data published by a radio survey, the book discusses in depth the emission mechanisms of the observed gamma rays and suggests that these two gamma-ray sources are candidates for PeVatrons. The results give insights into the population of PeVatron in the Galaxy, which is important to consider their contribution to the PeV cosmic rays observed at the Earth.
Autistic People With Co-occurring Psychological Conditions: Prevalence and Perspectives From Autistics, Their Families, and Professionals (SpringerBriefs in Modern Perspectives on Disability Research)
by Gabriel Bennett Emma GoodallThis book provides a comprehensive overview of the experiences and challenges faced by autistics who also have co-occurring psychological conditions such as anxiety, depression, and gender dysphoria. The topic of autistics with co-occurring psychological conditions is currently of particular importance to the field of autism research because research has shown that a significant proportion of autistics also have co-occurring psychological conditions. However, these co-occurring conditions are often overlooked or misdiagnosed, which can lead to inappropriate or ineffective treatment. This book fills a critical gap in the literature by providing a comprehensive resource that addresses the specific needs of this population. This book aims to increase understanding and awareness of these co-occurring conditions among autistics, their families, caregivers, and mental health professionals.
Museums, Archives and Protest Memory (Palgrave Macmillan Memory Studies)
by Red Chidgey Joanne Garde-HansenThis book addresses the emergence of ‘protest memory’ as a powerful contemporary shaper of ideas and practices in culture, media and heritage domains. Directly focused on the role of museum and archive practitioners in protest memory curation, it makes a compelling contribution to our understanding of how social movements and activist experiences are publicly remembered and activated for social and environmental justice.
The Palgrave Handbook of Literature and Aging
by Valerie Barnes Lipscomb Aagje SwinnenThis handbook offers a comprehensive survey of the growing field of literary age studies and points to new directions in scholarly research. Divided into four sections, the volume reflects the current conversations in the field: intersections and intersectionalities, traveling concepts, methodological innovations, and archival inquiries. It encompasses the spectrum of critical approaches that literary age studies scholars employ, from environmental studies and postcolonial theory to critical race theory and queer studies. While close reading continues to be a mainstay of literary criticism, the handbook highlights alternative tools and routes in both data elicitation and analysis. The final part of the book shows the burgeoning interest in the field from literary scholars across historical periods, extending the scope of literary age studies beyond contemporary texts. This is an essential reference work for advanced students and scholars of literary studies, gerontology, age/aging studies, interdisciplinary studies and cultural studies.