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Provides vital research on the application of ethics and education within online environments. While highlighting topics such as computer simulation, corporate e-learning, and plagiarism detection, this publication explores effective ways of utilizing digital landscapes for online education, as well as the methods of improving cyber security frameworks.

Explores the latest developments, methods, approaches, and applications of evolutionary models in a variety of fields. The book also emphasizes evolutionary models of computation such as genetic algorithms, evolutionary strategies, classifier systems, evolutionary programming, genetic programming, and related fields such as swarm intelligence and other evolutionary computation techniques.

Offers in-depth studies that anchor concepts of happiness, kindness, wellbeing, and empathy from a scientific perspective. Featuring research on topics such as cognitive revolution, neurobiology of wellbeing, and rational emotive behaviour therapy, this book is designed for sociologists, academics, psychology professionals, researchers, and graduate-level students.

Technological advancements have become an integral part of life, impacting the way we work, communicate, make decisions, learn, and play. As technology continually progresses, humans are being outpaced by its capabilities, and it is important for businesses, organizations, and individuals to understand how to optimize data and to implement new methods for more efficient knowledge discovery and information management and retrieval. Innovative Applications of Knowledge Discovery and Information Resources Management offers in-depth coverage on the pervasiveness of technological change with a collection of material on topics such as the impact of permeable work-life boundaries, burnout and turnover, big data usage, and computer-based learning. It proves a worthy source for academicians, practitioners, IT leaders, IT professionals, and advanced-level students interested in examining the ways in which technology is changing the world.

Explores the contemporary trends and techniques of content-based image recognition. Including research covering topics such as feature extraction, fusion techniques, and image segmentation, this book explores different theories to facilitate timely identification of image data and managing, archiving, maintaining, and extracting information.

An essential scholarly publication that embeds innovative, current pedagogical practices into new and redeveloped courses and introduces digital and online learning tools to best support teaching practices. This publication features coverage on a wide range of topics including collaborative learning, innovative learning environments, and blended teaching.

Highlights the optimization of management functions, such as working capital and marketing, and how to implement sustainable business management practices in the global world market. This publication features coverage of a broad range of topics such as social entrepreneurship, marketing optimization, and globalization.

Discusses the use of the internet of things in marketing, as well as its importance in enhancing the customer experience. Featuring research on topics such as augmented reality, sensor networks, and wearable technology, this book is designed for business professionals, marketing managers, marketing strategists, academics, researchers, and graduate-level students.

Takes an in-depth look at the different aspects of tourism as well as its impacts on cultural awareness, ecological harmony, and diversity. Additionally, this book analyses the operational functions within varying types of tourism and business strategies including women entrepreneurship, tourism in national parks and sanctuaries, and sustainable management.

Examines how children have become consumers as well as how their consumption habits have changed in the age of digital and media technologies. Featuring current research on cyber bullying, social media, and digital advertising, this book is aimed at marketing and advertising professionals, consumer researchers, international business strategists, academics, and upper-level graduate students.

Presents an innovative collection of research that covers the different aspects of environmental engineering in water and wastewater treatment processes as well as the different techniques and systems for pollution management. The book highlights a range of topics such as agriculture pollution, hazardous waste management, and sewage farming.

Focuses on the importance of interdisciplinary concepts in open innovation projects. Using case illustrations, the book examines concepts such as virtual reality, knowledge harvesting, and business process reengineering in relation to open innovation initiatives.

Incorporates emerging concepts, methods, models, and applications of business intelligence systems within problem contexts of healthcare and other organisational boundaries. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as rise of embedded analytics, competitive advantage, and strategic capability, this book is designed for business analysts, investors, corporate managers, and entrepreneurs.

A critical scholarly resource that offers solutions to the problems that appear in both theoretical and practical dimensions of immersive multimedia experiences on an interdisciplinary platform. It features coverage on a broad range of topics such as cyber behaviour, human-computer interaction, and transmedia.

Examines the broad topic of social entrepreneurship by looking at relevant theoretical frameworks and fundamental terms. Focused on topics such as creating business value, promoting social entrepreneurship, and enacting programs of social change, this book provides the latest research and practical solutions concerning social entrepreneurship.

Examines the various aspects of mobile computing and communications from engineering, business, and organisational perspectives. The book details current research involving mobility challenges that hinder service applicability, mobile money transfer services and anomaly detection, and mobile fog environments.

Explores how companies ensure brand sustainability through influencing the minds and moods of consumers to create an interactive customer experience. The book features coverage on a broad range of topics such product presentation, brand fandom, social media, lifestyle products, and buying behaviour.

Explores the latest approaches to maximize self-guided, interdisciplinary learning through the use of strategies such as web-based games to elicit collaborative behaviour in student groups. This book also explores the important role that technology serves in educating students, especially in the realm of technological skills and competencies.

Presents a compendium of the latest academic material on the evolving theory and practice related to fog computing. Including innovative studies on distributed fog computing environments, programming models, and access control mechanisms, this publication is an ideal source for programmers, IT professionals, students, researchers, and engineers.

Presents a compendium of the latest academic material on the usage, strategies, and applications of social media in education today. Including innovative studies on online networks, social constructivism, and collaborative learning, this publication is an ideal source for educators, professionals, school administrators, researchers, and practitioners in the field of education.

Provides emerging research exploring the theoretical and practical aspects of mining technological and social systems for the creation of scalable methods, systems, and applications within economic and government disciplines. This publication features coverage on a broad range of topics such as analysis models, data navigation, and empirical sociology.

Examines the importance of effective professional development for educators planning and teaching online or blended courses. The book also establishes the benefits of technology-mediated learning environments over traditional learning methods, and highlights a wide array of topics such as online learning environments, active learning model, and educational development.

Examines the issues that have an impact on aspects of contemporary quantitative applications of operations research methods in the military. This publication addresses innovative applications, techniques, and methodologies to assist in solving defense and military-related problems, and features coverage on topics such as combat planning, tactical decision aids, and weapon system simulations.

Provides information on educational technologies that enable language learners to have access to authentic and useful language resources. Readers will explore themes such as language pedagogy, how specific and universal cultural contexts influence audio-visual media used in technology-enhanced language learning, and the use of English video games to promote foreign language learning.

Presents an overview of how technical, social, and process changes are impacting the way knowledge systems are being designed. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as knowledge engineering, cognitive ergonomics, and interorganizational knowledge, this book is aimed at consultants, practitioners, and researchers seeking current research.

Educational strategies have evolved over the years due to research breakthroughs and the application of technology. By using the latest learning innovations, curriculum and instructional design can be enhanced and strengthened. Also, as learners move away from traditional scholarly media and toward technology-based education, students gain an advantage in learning about their world and how to interact with modern society. Learning Strategies and Constructionism in Modern Education Settings is a critical scholarly resource that enhances the competencies of educational professionals by providing practical advice on providing an innovative educational process to promote the cognitive growth of individuals, regardless of special needs or obstacles. The book features coverage on a variety of topics including integration approaches of digital media in the teaching/learning process, the role of parents for developing digital literacy in their young children, and the effectiveness of using technology tools to teach mathematics. As a publication focused on education advancements through technology, the book serves as a useful resource for academicians, educators, school administrators, and individuals seeking current research on education technologies.

Examines emergent research in handling real-world problems through the application of various computation technologies and techniques. Examining topics such as computational intelligence, multi-agent systems, and fuzzy logic, this publication is a valuable resource for academics, scientists, researchers, and individuals interested in artificial intelligence developments.

Explores different approaches to understanding the nexus between business, marketing, technology, education, engagement, and sustainability. Featuring research on topics such as business strategy, marketing strategies, and organisational culture, this book is designed for business managers and practitioners, commercial and corporate organisations, researchers, and academics.

Discusses the qualitative methods used to analyse workplace data, as well as what measures should be adopted to ensure the credibility and dependability of qualitative findings in the workplace. Featuring research on topics such as collection methods, content analysis, and sampling, this book is designed for academics, development practitioners, business managers, and analytic professionals.

Presents scholarly research on the relevant theoretical frameworks and the latest empirical research findings of strategic administration in engineering. This publication also explores how to better merge, interrelationship organizations, management, and employee needs in order to increase efficiency, productivity, and profitability.