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Provides relevant theoretical frameworks and the latest empirical research findings in the area of computational intelligence and the Internet of Things. Featuring research on topics such as data analytics, machine learning, and neural networks, this book is designed for IT specialists, managers, professionals, researchers, and academics.

Brings together different methodologies that combine the potential of large data analysis with GIS applications in dedicated tools specifically for territorial, social, economic, environmental, transport, energy, real estate, and landscape evaluation.

Provides cross-disciplinary research that examines mobile use and its impact through 16 different stages of life, ranging from pre-birth through after-death. The book features research on topics such as academic application, economic value, and mobile learning.

Addresses changes wrought by Industry 4.0 and its effects on project management as well as adaptations and adjustments that will need to be made within project life cycles and project risk management. The book highlights such topics as agile planning, cloud projects, and organisation structure.

Provides innovative insights for an in-depth understanding of where marketing and social entrepreneurship interact, providing clarity as to what social entrepreneurship is as an organisational offering, what drives social entrepreneurship, and the formulation of marketing strategies for social enterprises.

Discusses learning and communication ecosystems and the strategic role of trust at different levels of the information and knowledge society. Featuring research on topics such as global society, life-long learning, and nanotechnology, this book is designed for educators, instructional designers, professionals, researchers, and students.

Explores frameworks and models for teaching cybersecurity literacy in order to deliver effective training and compliance to organisational staff so that they have a clear understanding of what security education is, the elements required to achieve it, and the means by which to link it to the wider goal of good security behaviour.

Discusses education strategies for human-computer interactions in an automated world and the role of education in conjunction with artificial intelligence and virtual technologies. The book features research on topics such as e-learning, mobile devices, and artificial intelligence.

Discusses identifying the behavioural patterns of managers and the accounting policies they use in different opportunistic circumstances. Featuring research on topics such as earnings quality, risk reports, and investor protection, this book is aimed at regulatory authorities, accountants, auditors, academics, students, and researchers.

Explores new methods and techniques for achieving reliable and efficient communication in recent applications including machine learning, network optimization, adaptive methods, and smart algorithms and protocols. Coverage includes artificial intelligence, sensor networks, and mobile network architectures.

Addresses the need for a scholarly exploration of the cultural and social impacts of the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence in the field of education, including potential consequences these impacts could have on culture, social relations, and values. The book includes coverage of ethics, critical thinking, and augmented intelligence.

Breaks down the concept of innovation into its main components, which represent a spectrum of innovation activity from technology-based innovation to hidden and social innovation, in order to support executives concerned with innovation and social capital in different work communities and environments.

Provides insights into controversial debates regarding the configuration and use of accounting and finance information both internally within economic entities and through third parties. These debates underline the major responsibility of users when configuring accounting and finance models and thereby in modelling business information.

Explores methods for reducing waste and cutting food loss in order to help the environment and support local communities, as well as solve issues including that of land space. Coverage includes food degradation, enzymes, and microorganisms.

Provides vital research on the application of underlying technologies used to enforce automation safety and efficiency. The book highlights topics such as expert systems, text mining, and human-machine interface, and is ideal for aviation professionals, researchers, and managers seeking current research.

Summarizes existing research on inclusive practices globally while presenting emerging research and opportunities for cementing change in inclusive teacher education locally, including examples of how inclusive practices are integrated in and adapted to diverse cultural contexts.

Provides research on the application of digital business transformation programs to improve strategic, tactical, and operational supply chain processes. The book highlights topics such as maturity models, predictive analysis, and communication planning, and explores the literature on digital supply chain optimization and business transformation.

Provides an interdisciplinary approach to foster and support entrepreneurship and the development of entrepreneurial competences in students. Providing insights from developed and developing countries, the book features coverage on a range of topics such as learning environments, blended learning, learning methodologies, and teacher education.

Provides interdisciplinary insights into concepts and theories related to environmental exposures and human health impacts via the air, water, soil, heavy metal exposure, and other chemical toxins. The book also addresses inequalities and environmental injustices in relation to environmental exposures and health impacts.

Examines the theoretical and practical basis of induced migration in regions under conflict, and the impact of sociology and economy on this type of relocation and how it can be managed for global sustainable peace. The book features research on topics such as conflict theory, media agenda, and state economics.

Examines technological methods and technical means that ensure the organisation of production of various products and adapts them for application in small-scale production. Additionally, it seeks to organise an efficient production process in the face of energy resource scarcity and emphasizes the need to rationally use them.

Provides an innovative and systematic examination of the present international financial events and institutions, international financial relations, and fiscal difficulties and dilemmas in order to discuss solutions for potential problems in the postmodern world. Coverage includes international aid, public debt, and corporate governance.

Addresses applications of technology use and digital competence development in education systems around the world including both specific uses in classrooms and broader uses in national and regional policies. The book is designed for educators, administrators, policymakers, managers, politicians, and academics.

Presents the latest empirical research findings in e-learning and mobile learning in modern higher education and its applications in other professional fields such as medical education. The book features research on topics such as m-learning, knowledge management technologies, computer graphics, image processing, and web-based communities.

Provides research on emerging trends and recent innovative applications of big data and IoT, challenges facing organisations and the implications of these technologies on society, and best practices for their implementation. The book is designed for IT specialists, managers, policymakers, analysts, software engineers, academics, and researchers.

Examines contemporary transportation issues through the lens of various modes of transportation while also focusing on the importance of sustainability, urban planning, and funding. The book covers sustainability and climate change, public management and planning, financing of transportation infrastructure, and revenue and spending issues.

Examines the effects of climate change on biodiversity and ecosystem services in dry regions and explores various strategic local, national, and international policy developments to help overcome these impacts. The book features research on topics such as poverty reduction, climate change, and adaption policies.

Provides insights into basic legal and technical topics and challenges that occur while planning and conducting typical space activities. The book uses high-profile space missions as examples and highlights the major technical aspects of these missions and the legal issues applied to these missions.

Examines information security and privacy in smart city settings including discussions on new security frameworks, solutions, cybersecurity laws and regulations, and risk management frameworks for smart city environments. The book covers a range of topics, including wireless networks, security, and cyber-physical systems.

Examines experiences from members of an international science education project that delivered learning resources based around guided inquiry for students to a range of schools in twelve countries in order to identify key themes that can provide useful insights for student learning, teacher support, and policy formulation at the continental level.