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This textbook offers you a profound understanding of the core concepts in electrostatics and magnetostatics. Emphasis is placed on establishing strong mathematical fundamentals while also equipping you with problem-solving skills crucial for mastering these disciplines. It covers basic equations of electrostatics and solution of the Poisson equation as well as Magnetostatics.Reiner M. Dreizler, Professor emeritus of Theoretical Physics at Goethe University, Frankfurt/Main, works on many-body systems in quantum mechanics.Cora S. Lüdde, Diplom-physicist, research associate at Goethe University, Frankfurt/Main, Germany, working on application-oriented programming, researches computer arithmetic.

Natural products are a marvel of evolution. Plants are chemical factories and have produced a vast number of highly diverse and interesting natural substances with their extraordinary properties, which we humans have been using for centuries to relieve and cure diseases. At the latest since the discovery of penicillin, natural substances have become an important source of medicines, but we know only very few of the presumably many millions that are still waiting to be discovered. Important antibiotics, immunosuppressants, anticancer agents, hormones, and antiviral agents are among the natural products. But do natural products still matter in the age of biotechnology and genetic engineering? Yes, more than ever, because medicinal chemists draw creative inspiration for their syntheses from nature to develop the next blockbuster in medicine.Oliver Kayser tells the story of natural products and medicinal plants in this book in a highly informative and amusing way from a new perspective. He explores how natural products from naturopathy gave birth to the pharmaceutical industry, how they shaped our society as medicines and remedies, enabled wars, and paved the way to Nobel Prizes. The author paints a fascinating panorama of natural product chemistry in plants, microorganisms, and animals. Starting with the first isolations at the beginning of the industrial revolution, he leads us with the ideas and enthusiasm of many scientists into the modern era of drug testing, computer chemistry, and the highly successful serendipitous discoveries of active ingredients. Natural product research in the laboratory has an enormous impact on our lives today. The author offers a glimpse over the shoulder of how the search for the new drugs of tomorrow works today. This book is the ultimate book from the pen of a scientist deeply rooted in research, providing the reader with an enlightening and at the same time entertaining insight into how scientists think and how arduous research can be.

In this book, you and your children will discover the amazing wonders of nature through simple experiments. What's the science behind the Lotus effect? Find out using kohlrabi leaves. Feeding carnivorous plants with gummy bears? Yes, it works! But why? Determine the air quality of your surroundings, a park, or a forest with a homemade lichen grid. Quickly, you'll become an expert on the wonderful and useful lichens. Invisible microorganisms of a lake become visibly teeming life with a laser pointer - all without a microscope! Discover the "dark" side of nature with a simple UV flashlight, making vegetables, plants, mosses, fungi, algae, crabs, and shells glow in vibrant colors. A red glowing spooky bell pepper for Halloween? Yes! An exploratory night walk on the beach? Hooray! Great fun with experiments for indoors and outdoors for the whole family. This book is the perfect companion for hikes and holiday travels - bringing you closer to nature. Featuring numerous color photos, many descriptive graphics, and 14 spectacular videos. So: Off into nature! Andreas Korn-Müller studied chemistry in Tübingen and earned his doctorate in 1994 at the Max Planck Institute for Biochemistry in Martinsried. After two years of post-doctoral research in the high-security HIV laboratory at LMU Munich, he has been working as a freelance science communicator since 1997. In addition to various museum exhibitions, the multiple award-winning recipient has developed eight different science shows, which he performs worldwide under the stage name "Magic Andy," especially at Science Festivals for audiences young and old, with great success. To date, he has written four non-fiction books and numerous articles for scientific journals. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence. A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content.This book is a translation of an original German edition. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence (machine translation by the service DeepL.com). A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content, so that the book will read stylistically differently from a conventional translation.

This book contains an introduction to the fundamental principles of the theory of stability of elastic bodies and structures. Beginning with very basic explanations of stability problems, this book starts with the treatment of systems of rigid beams, before beams under normal force and bending as well as the classical field of beam buckling are treated. For the case of beam buckling, an energetic consideration then follows, which forms the basis for a series of approximation methods. In addition to beam buckling, the stability cases of lateral-torsional buckling and lateral buckling are also of fundamental importance, to each of which a separate chapter is dedicated. This is followed by a discussion of plate buckling, and the book concludes with an introduction to shell buckling. This book is aimed at students at technical colleges and universities, as well as engineers in practice and researchers in the engineering sciences.

How does the most important technology of our time - the Internet and WWW - work? The authors explain in simple language and in short the individual technical building blocks and organizational structures, behind the greatest innovation of our time. Only those who know how the technologies that determine our everyday lives can deal with them confidently and in souvereignity. Although digitalization is shaping our daily lives, the technologies behind the Internet and WWW remain obscure to most people. This book provides the key to understanding the huge developments of our time.About The AuthorsChristoph Meinel is the Founding President of the German University of Digital Sciences and previously has been Director and CEO of the Hasso Plattner Institute. He heads the Internet Technologies and Systems department and is author of numerous scientific publications, developer of large digital systems, such as openHPI.de and HPI Schul-Cloud, and a sought-after consultant for politics and business.Maxim Asjoma is Head of Public Partnerships at Hasso Plattner Institute and holds a doctorate in philosophy with a specialization in economics and digitalization. The focus of his work interest is how digital technologies are transforming societies.

This textbook offers lecturers at universities, chemistry teachers at schools, student teachers and chemistry students a practical overview with many examples from current chemistry teaching, with novel experiments and models, with exercises on chemistry didactics and with school-relevant results of teaching and learning research. The authors not only cover the classic topics of chemistry didactics such as teaching objectives, experiments, models, and chemical terminology, but also devote extensive attention to student-related aspects such as student's misconceptions, chemistry in everyday life, media, and motivation.New in the last German edition are specific concepts on safety and disposal when handling hazardous substances, labeling of each proposed experiment with instructions for safe experimentation. In addition, the chapter on chemical terminology reflects new findings on student perceptions that are due to the so-called laboratory jargon used by lecturers and teachers: imprecise statements of chemical terminology that lead to erroneous perceptions among students due to the mixing of substance-level and particle-level terms. Many examples are used to suggest the correct and unambiguous formulation of such content.The authorsThe authors Prof. Dr. Annette Marohn and Prof. Dr. Simone Kröger have headed the Institute for Didactics of Chemistry at the University of Münster since 2013. They are the successors of the two authors Prof. Dr. Hans-Dieter Barke and Prof. Dr. Günther Harsch, who wrote the original work "Essentials of Chemical Education" in 2012.The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence. A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content.This book is a translation of an original German edition. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence (machine translation by the service DeepL.com). A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content, so that the book will read stylistically differently from a conventional translation.

Machine learning and artificial intelligence are ubiquitous terms for improving technical processes. However, practical implementation in real-world problems is often difficult and complex.This textbook explains learning methods based on analytical concepts in conjunction with complete programming examples in Python, always referring to real technical application scenarios. It demonstrates the use of physics-informed learning strategies, the incorporation of uncertainty into modeling, and the development of explainable, trustworthy artificial intelligence with the help of specialized databases.Therefore, this textbook is aimed at students of engineering, natural science, medicine, and business administration as well as practitioners from industry (especially data scientists), developers of expert databases, and software developers.

Production and logistics companies can achieve significant competitive advantage with their supply chain and production processes. This book provides managers, practitioners, consultants and students with a comprehensive understanding of process optimisation. It covers a wide range of tools, methods and tried-and-tested procedures for improving performance in these areas. The methodological toolbox from the various optimisation philosophies - Lean Production, Supply Chain, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement Processes and Theory of Constraints - is presented and evaluated. Digital tools for process analysis, such as process mining, are described. Procedures and approaches are described for the individual steps of comprehensive process optimisation. These include process analysis methods such as ARIS, value stream mapping, the supply chain operations reference model (SCOR), and numerous process evaluation methods. One focus of the book is the presentation of pragmatic implementation approaches and procedures, including agile project management methods. Three project examples from the author's consulting practice are used to describe the results of complex changes.The book contains many hints and tips for extensive process improvements. It presents end-to-end improvement approaches for systematically increasing supply chain and production performance. The reader learns how to successfully handle supply chain projects from the initial idea to implementation. A set of methods covers all aspects of production and supply chain process optimisation. With the detailed procedures, the book offers recommendations on running supply chain projects efficiently and successfully and which tools effectively support the work in the individual project phases. The ContentsShows improved methods of process optimisation - Integrates process change approaches (process pattern change) - Promotes customer orientation in the analysis - Digital tools in process optimisation About the AuthorProf. Dr. Torsten Becker brings a wealth of experience in supply chain, operations, and process optimisation. As the Managing Director of BESTgroup Consulting and a Professor of Supply Chain Management at SRH Berlin University of Applied Sciences, he has almost 30 years of consulting experience in the supply chain. His journey began with a doctorate in operations management at the Machine Tool Laboratory of the Aachen University of Technology, followed by a stint as a plant manager at the Daimler-Benz Group. He has been advising leading companies in various sectors for over 25 years, making him a trusted expert.

Unlock the future of software development and empower yourself to elevate your Python applications by harnessing the power of AI as this field continues to grow and evolve. Perfect for beginner to intermediate Python programmers, this book breaks down the essentials of using ChatGPT and OpenAI APIs.You'll start with the basics, learning to authenticate, send prompts, generate responses, test in the Playground, and handle errors with ease. Each chapter includes hands-on exercises that bring concepts to life, demonstrating different API functionalities and practical applications. You'll master models like GPT-4o, GPT-4, GPT-3.5, Whisper, and DALL-E, enabling you to enhance your applications with cutting-edge AI.Discover how generative AI tools like ChatGPT can automate tedious tasks rather than replace jobs. Leverage ChatGPT's powerful Natural Language Processing (NLP) capabilities to handle various formats of unstructured text within your Python apps. Quickly see how easy it is to use ChatGPT as your AI-pair programmer, boosting your productivity and speed.This step-by-step guide will have you creating intelligent chatbots that can automatically process messages from Slack or Discord. With Beginning ChatGPT for Python, you'll master the ChatGPT and OpenAI APIs, building intelligent applications that offer a personalized and engaging user experience.You will: Connect with the ChatGPT and OpenAI APIs and send effective prompts. Harness parameters like temperature and top_p to create unique and engaging responses from ChatGPT. Create an intelligent assistant bot for Slack that automates tasks and enhances productivity. Develop a bot that can moderate conversations and manage communities on Discord. Add context to your prompts to get more accurate and relevant responses.

Embark on a journey into Dynamics 365 Business Central development with this comprehensive guide to the MB-820 certification exam. This book will help you prepare for the examination and also help you understand Dynamics 365 Business Central better with real-world examples, exercises, and tips. The book starts with an introduction to the Exam pattern to help you understand the overall requirements. Next, you will delve into the fundamentals of Dynamics 365 Business Central Development, exploring its development tools and environment. After that, you will explore the installation, development, and deployment processes for Dynamics 365 Business Central. AL objects for Dynamics 365 Business Central are discussed next and you will go through creating and modifying AL objects along with their best practices. Further coverage is given to development tools essential for Dynamics 365 Business Central, followed by their integration with other applications. To end your journey, you will be guided with practice tests and exercises to help you prepare for the exam.After reading this book, you will be able to prepare yourself for the MB-820 Exam and be equipped with the basics of Dynamics 365 Business Central. What You Will Learn Understand application life cycle management principles and techniques Gain proficiency in debugging and troubleshooting Dynamics 365 Business Central solutions Apply advanced development techniques and concepts in real-world scenarios Understand AL language syntax and best practices

This is a comprehensive exploration into the world of Artificial Intelligence, designed to bridge the gap between theoretical concepts and practical, real-world applications.This book unravels the mystique of AI, breaking down its components into understandable elements. From the early dawn of AI's inception to its current state of rapid evolution, we cover the essential building blocks necessary for leveraging AI in business, and personal development, and understanding its broader impacts on society. Through an engaging conversational format, readers are guided through the intricacies of AI, covering topics such as machine learning, AI governance,, data security, and the ethical challenges facing AI today. This book is an invaluable resource for those looking to understand the fundamentals of AI, its practical applications, and its significant implications for the future.After reading this book, you will be able to integrate AI into your business strategies and learn the intricacies of AI advancements.What You Will Learn: Key concepts and definitions within AI, including types of AI, machine learning, and neural networks and how they are utilized in AI apps like M365 Copilot Practical applications of AI for personal and business growth, focusing on the pillars of using AI to evolve these fronts effectively and sustainably How AI is transforming businesses and what organizational shifts must be made to realize the value Navigating the challenges and ethical considerations in AI to ensure informed and responsible usageWho This Book Is For:Professionals looking to integrate AI into their business strategies or organizations.

Unlock the potential of IoT with Microsoft Azure through this comprehensive guide, designed to elevate your understanding and implementation of cutting-edge IoT network and security solutions. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned professional, this book offers clear, actionable insights to help you master the intricacies of IoT with Azure. This book equips you with the expertise to design and deploy secure, efficient, and scalable IoT networks using Microsoft Azure. It is your key to becoming a proficient IoT architect and security specialist. What You Will Learn Know the fundamentals of IoT networks and security, including key concepts, terminologies, and the importance of securing IoT deployments Dive into Azure Edge Services to design and deploy edge solutions that bring computation and data storage closer to the data source, enhancing speed and efficiency Explore the architecture and deployment of Azure IoT networks to gain practical knowledge on setting up scalable, reliable, and secure IoT networks tailored to your needs Study best practices and strategies for securing your IoT environment and ensuring robust protection against emerging threats Monitor and manage your IoT solutions effectively via tools and techniques for maintaining optimal performance, diagnosing issues, and ensuring seamless operation of your IoT networks Who This Book Is ForIoT network and security engineers, architects, and Azure IoT developers

This book explores how to define, design, and maintain enterprise AI applications, exploring the impacts they will have on the teams who work with them.The book is structured into four parts. In Part 1: Defining Your AI Application, you are introduced to the dynamic interplay between human adaptability and AI specialization, the concept of meta systems, and the mechanics of prediction machines. In Part 2: Designing Your AI Application, the book delves into the anatomy of an AI application, unraveling the intricate relationships among data, machine learning, and reasoners. This section introduces the building blocks and enterprise architectural framework for designing multi-agent systems. Part 3: Maintaining Your AI Application takes a closer look at the ongoing life cycle of AI systems. You are guided through the crucial aspects of testing and test automation, providing a solid foundation for effective development practices. This section covers the critical tasks of security and information curation that ensure the long-term success of enterprise AI applications. The concluding section, Part 4: AI Enabled Teams, navigates the evolving landscape of collaborative efforts between humans and AI. It explores the impact of AI on remote work dynamics and introduces the new roles of the expert persona and the AI handler. This section concludes with a deep dive into the legal and ethical dimensions that AI-enabled teams must navigate.This book is a comprehensive guide that not only equips developers, architects, and product owners with the technical know-how of AI application development, but also delves into the broader implications for teams and society. What You Will Learn Understand the algorithms and processes that enable AI to make accurate predictions and enhance decision making Grasp the concept of metasystems and their role in the design phase of AI applications Know how data, machine learning, and reasoners drive the functionality and decision-making capabilities of AI applications Know the architectural components necessary for scalable and maintainable multi-agent AI applications Understand methodologies for testing AI applications, ensuring their robustness, accuracy, and reliability in real-world applications Understand the evolving dynamics of human-AI coordination facing teams in the new enterprise working environment

Understand the full potential of Microsoft Power Platform with this comprehensive guide, designed to provide you with the knowledge and tools needed to create intelligent business applications, automate workflows, and drive data-driven insights for business growth. Whether you're a novice or an experienced professional, this book offers a step-by-step approach to mastering the Power Platform. This book comes with an extensive array of essential concepts, architectural patterns and techniques. It will also guide you with practical insights to navigate the Power Platform effortlessly while integrating on Azure. Starting with exploring Power Apps for building enterprise applications, the book delves into Dataverse, Copilot Studio, AI Builder, managing platforms and Application life cycle management. You will then demonstrate testing strategy followed by a detailed examination of Dataverse and intelligent AI-powered Applications. Additionally, you will cover Power pages for external websites and AI-infused solutions. Each section is meticulously structured, offering step-by-step guidance, hands-on exercises, and real-world scenarios to reinforce learning.After reading the book, you will be able to optimize your utilization of the Power Platform  for creating effective business solutions.What You Will Learn: Understand the core components and capabilities of Power Platform. Explore how Power Platform integrates with Azure services. Understand the key features and benefits of using Power Platform for business applications. Discover best practices for governance to ensure compliance and efficient management. Explore techniques for optimizing the performance of data integration and export processes on Azure

The world of SAP is undergoing a major transformation, with many customers either planning or actively modernizing their SAP landscapes as part of the S/4HANA digital transformation. Given the extensive SAP transformation efforts adopted by nearly all SAP customers in recent years and the profound impact these digital changes have had on their business models and IT organizations, the authors decided to write this book. As customers embark on their SAP on AWS journey, they face three main challenges: deciding on the overall strategy, selecting the right business use cases and implementing them effectively. This book aims to address these challenges by guiding readers through the process of identifying and executing the appropriate use cases. It will highlight how customers can harness AWS services beyond merely hosting their SAP systems on AWS, demonstrating the potential of these services to drive innovation. This book covers the entire journey, from defining strategy and identifying business use cases to their implementation, providing practical tips, strategies, and insights. It serves as an essential guide for customers planning to migrate or those who have already migrated their SAP workloads to AWS, helping them explore beyond just the infrastructure aspects of their journey. You Will : Discover how to go beyond just hosting SAP systems on AWS, using the full range of AWS services to innovate and extend your SAP applications. Learn how to identify the right business use cases and implement them effectively, with practical examples and real-world scenarios. Develop the mindset and skills needed to architect modern, cloud-native, event-driven architectures, balancing trade-offs between simplicity, efficiency, and cost.

Create video games from start to finish while learning game design and programming principles using GameMaker. Game Development with GameMaker covers all aspects of game design and development from the initial idea to the final release. You will learn how to make a 2D game from start to finish using GameMaker covering important features and topics related to game development. This book provides an in-depth guide to design and development of real-world video games, focusing on best practices aligned with industry standards. It covers all fundamental aspects of 2D game development, including movement, combat, AI, UI design, level design, inventory systems, power-ups, and more. This edition also features an additional chapter dedicated to artificial intelligence and incorporates the latest updates and best practices in GameMaker, including new features and enhancements. You Will Master GameMaker Language (GML) programming Apply game design principles and programming patterns Learn about 2D game development techniques and best practices Develop your own videogames exploring different game genres

This book  simplifies the process of formalizing your cybersecurity program into something you can easily understand. Breaking down complex concepts into clear, manageable steps, the concepts are accessible even to those without a deep technical background. It ensures that more individuals within your organization can effectively contribute to building and maintaining a robust cybersecurity program. The book's structured framework focuses on the four key areas essential for any successful cybersecurity initiative, allowing you to prioritize efforts and transition from a reactive to a proactive stance."CyberDynamX" addresses the common challenge of developing efficient and comprehensive cybersecurity programs. Many tasked with this responsibility are not dedicated cybersecurity professionals, often juggling these duties alongside their primary roles. This can lead to fragmented efforts and incomplete solutions. The book provides clear, concise guidance that is easy to follow, ensuring meaningful progress even for those new to cybersecurity. By offering practical, actionable advice, "CyberDynamX" helps streamline the development process, enabling you to build an effective cybersecurity program that meets your organization's needs swiftly and efficiently.What You Will Learn: The four things to radically focus on in building a functional cybersecurity program. The importance of Risk Management and the means to get started performing this function. The significant difference between Policy, Standards, Procedures, Guidance and Baselines; when to use each and how to build them.

As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly transforms education, tools like ChatGPT and Claude are revolutionizing the way we teach and learn. This book is a groundbreaking book that empowers parents and students to navigate this exciting new frontier, filling a critical gap in the current literature.As the first comprehensive guide to generative AI in education designed for parents and students, Generative AI in Education is positioned to become an indispensable resource. It provides the knowledge and strategies needed to effectively integrate AI into their learning journeys, transforming educational outcomes and preparing students for success in a rapidly changing world. Yoüll gain a deep understanding of how tools like ChatGPT and Claude work, and how they can be leveraged to support learning across various subjects and grade levels.Yoüll then see how to create clear, specific, and engaging prompts that elicit valuable responses from AI-powered tools. This book contains all the techniques for tailoring prompts to different learning objectives, styles, and contexts, and how they can use AI tools to support reading comprehension, writing skills, problem-solving, and creative thinking.What You Will Learn Apply generative AI in education Craft effective prompts for personalized learning experiences Utilize AI tools to support learning, creativity, and problem-solvingWho This Book is ForParents and students who are eager to harness the power of generative AI to enhance learning experiences and prepare for success in an AI-driven future

You were a happy coder, then the opportunity came to lead a team. Unfamiliar assignments come without warning, team members need care and attention, and then the organization demands that you take on roles you hadn't prepared for and work with people whom you have no idea what they do. It's a struggle to keep up and often feels like thrashing rather than success. And yet, you are the lynchpin. Software Managers are responsible for critical product delivery and information processing in the largest and most impactful global companies and across nearly every industry and public sector. Some of the fundamentals like project management and team leadership have been well documented but the world keeps getting more complicated. This book reveals the breadth of domains that a Software Manager will encounter as they progress from competent contributor to tech lead to manager to increasing levels of responsibility. Even experienced managers will find helpful new perspectives and insights. You will be challenged to think more deeply about the people you may manage, the processes of developing products so complex that no individual can keep it all in their head, and the often-mysterious organizational behaviors surrounding you.Tech companies don't have to throw good practitioners into hard management positions with no training and compound the error as people advance in their management careers; it has just been our habit. We can do better. Mastering the Complex World of Software Management provides realistic scope, attacks the nitty-gritty realities, and challenges the reader to think about their situation so they can solve the myriad technical, process, organizational, and business challenges coming their way.You will: Master the fundamentals of managing technology teams See how operating teams navigate themselves within a larger organization     Understand and work around the landmines in software development

This comprehensive guide, featuring hand-picked examples of daily use cases, will walk you through the end-to-end predictive model-building cycle using the latest techniques and industry tricks. In Chapters 1, 2, and 3, we will begin by setting up the environment and covering the basics of PySpark, focusing on data manipulation. Chapter 4 delves into the art of variable selection, demonstrating various techniques available in PySpark. In Chapters 5, 6, and 7, we explore machine learning algorithms, their implementations, and fine-tuning techniques. Chapters 8 and 9 will guide you through machine learning pipelines and various methods to operationalize and serve models using Docker/API. Chapter 10 will demonstrate how to unlock the power of predictive models to create a meaningful impact on your business. Chapter 11 introduces some of the most widely used and powerful modeling frameworks to unlock real value from data.In this new edition, you will learn predictive modeling frameworks that can quantify customer lifetime values and estimate the return on your predictive modeling investments. This edition also includes methods to measure engagement and identify actionable populations for effective churn treatments. Additionally, a dedicated chapter on experimentation design has been added, covering steps to efficiently design, conduct, test, and measure the results of your models. All code examples have been updated to reflect the latest stable version of Spark.You will: Gain an overview of end-to-end predictive model building Understand multiple variable selection techniques and their implementations Learn how to operationalize models Perform data science experiments and learn useful tips

This book explains how to build digital twin metaverse cities aimed to accelerate urban digital transformation through emerging technologies. Why do we need to live in a smart city? The book presents a novel architectural design of digital twin metaverse cities and the digital twinning process. Let's dive into emerging technologies as building blocks to construct smart cities.Rapid urbanization causes compelling city problems worldwide, such as housing, traffic, schooling, healthcare, employment, and pollution. Numerous smart-city scholars and practitioners have attempted to tackle these problems but lack an integrated approach and practical implementation tools to solve them. In this book, we will build digital metaverse cities using emerging technologies. This approach begins by identifying a problem statement, designing a novel digital twin metaverse architecture, reviewing emerging technologies as building blocks and showcasing interesting applications.Moreover, we will review state-of-the-art digital twin metaverse development tools and present readers with interesting engineering prototypes of my proposed digital twin smart cities. Finally, we will discover how to avoid some management pitfalls during the construction of innovative smart cities, including project management, change management, leadership skills, and modern management information systems, providing a bonus for our readers.You will: Explore complex issues arising from rapid urbanization. Discover how emerging technologies like 5G, IoT, and AI can solve urban problems. Master the digital twinning process powered by the Data Analytics Flywheel. Explore core and enabling technologies shaping Digital Twin Metaverse Cities. Gain hands-on experience with development tools and prototypes for smart city applications.

Develop and implement AI strategies aligned with business goals, including operating models and partnership strategies. This book is practical guide for chief experience officers and other corporate board members faced with the complex issues of AI governance, data privacy, AI regulations, AI copyright, AI strategy, and more.Executives are eager to hear from other executives, peers, and authority figures regarding AI matters, and how to approach them quickly, correctly and meaningfully. The cost of missing out or messing up in AI transformation is easy so it¿s imperative that C-suite and board members have the right mental framework to ask the right questions for their organizations.Throughout this book, yoüll see how to develop and execute AI strategies that align with your organizational goals and ethical standards. Yoüll navigate the complex landscape of AI regulation and governance, applying best practices to ensure compliance and protect stakeholder interests. Yoüll also, understand how to innovate and adapt AI technologies within your operations.AI and the Boardroom provides all the right tools to guide decision-making, foster partnerships, and enhance customer experiencesWhat You Will Learn Master AI governance, regulations, and ethical considerations, including privacy and intellectual property issues. Optimize AI investments, budgets, and ROI through effective KPIs, OKRs, and risk management. Navigate organizational changes brought by AI, including executive compensation, team structures, and change management. Leverage AI for board-level decision-making while advancing organizational AI maturity and staying ahead of emerging trends.Who This Book Is ForSuite executives and corporate board members; technology and innovation leaders; risk management and compliance professionals; corporate strategists and business unit leaders; AI program managers and data scientists

Learn the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) and see how machine learning can significantly contribute to their realization. This book imparts both theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience in comprehending and constructing machine learning-based applications for addressing multiple UN SDGs using JavaScript. The reading begins with a delineation of diverse UN SDG targets, providing an overview of previous successful applications of machine learning in solving realistic problems aligned with these targets. It thoroughly explains fundamental concepts of machine learning algorithms for prediction and classification, coupled with their implementation in JavaScript and HTML programming.Detailed case studies examine challenges related to renewable energy, agriculture, food production, health, environment, climate change, water quality, air quality, and telecommunications, corresponding to various UN SDGs. Each case study includes related works, datasets, machine learning algorithms, programming concepts, and comprehensive explanations of JavaScript and HTML codes used for web-based machine learning applications. The results obtained are meticulously analyzed and discussed, showcasing the pivotal role of machine learning in advancing the relevant SDGs. By the end of this book, you'll have a firm understanding of SDG fundamentals and the practical application of machine learning to address diverse challenges associated with these goals.You will:  Understand the fundamental concepts of the UN SDGs, AI, and machine learning algorithms. Employ the correct machine learning algorithms to address challenges on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)? Develop web-based machine learning applications for the UN SDGs using Javascript, and HTML. Analyze the impact of a machine learning-based solution on a specific UN SDG.

This book is designed to help you prepare for Exam MS-721, which is required for Microsoft 365 Certified: Collaboration Communications Systems Engineer Associate certification.The book starts with an introduction to Exam MS -721 and Microsoft Teams. It discusses how to plan and design collaboration communications systems followed by configuration and management of Teams meetings and events. You will learn about Teams Phone and acquire the skills required to configure Direct Routing with Teams Phone. You will go through the configuration of Teams Phone and learn its user settings and features. Teams Meeting Rooms and devices, from deployment to troubleshooting, are discussed along with their Intune policies. And you will learn the configuration of MTRs based on Windows and Surface Hub.What You Will Learn Understand Microsoft Teams Plan and design meetings and collaboration Configure and manage Teams Phone Optimize the network for Teams and Teams certified devices Troubleshoot Teams calls and meetings

Create apps for iOS and Android phones and tablets using Flutter, a Google framework that produces two outputs for a single app. Let's face it, creating iOS apps using Apple tools such as Swift and Xcode is extremely complicated. Creating Android apps with Kotlin and Android Studio is just as difficult. This book breaks down complex concepts and tasks into easily digestible segments with examples, full-color pictures, and hands-on labs with starters and solutions.As you work through the accompanying lab exercises, you'll learn the Dart programming language; the entire Flutter development toolchain; the differences between stateful and stateless widgets; and a working knowledge of the architecture of apps. Yoüll work with themes and styles, develop custom widgets, and even teach your app to respond to gestures like taps, swipes, and pinches. Yoüll also design, create, and control the layout of your app. Create tools to handle form data entry from users. And ultimately create killer multiscreen apps with navigation, menus, and tabs.Yoüll see that with Flutter, you can write an app one time that produces two outputs: one that can be submitted to the Apple App Store and another that can be uploaded to the Google Play Store. In short, one code creates the same app that runs on iPhones, iPads, Android phones and tablets, virtually all devices. And if you like, it can also create a version that runs on Macs, Windows, Linux, and in browsers!Flutter App Development explains difficult topics in plain, everyday terms that simplify the process of writing mobile apps.What You'll Learn Get the most out of great Flutter widgets Create custom widgets, both stateless and stateful Exercise expert control over your Flutter layouts Manage data in stateful widgets and with libraries like Riverpod Exchange data actively with RESTful API serversWho This Book Is ForDevelopers who have coded in JavaScript, Python, Java, C#, C++, or any similar language. Managers, product owners, and business analysts who need to understand Flutter's capabilities.

Develop elegant and rock-solid systems using PHP, aided by three key elements: object fundamentals, design principles, and best practices. Now in its 7th edition, this book has been fully updated for PHP 8.3 and split into two volumes to better accommodate its wealth of new content. Volume 1 covers objects and patterns, while Volume 2 focuses on tools and best practices.Yoüll begin this volume by reviewing PHP's object-oriented features including key topics such as class declarations, inheritance, and reflection. The second part of the book is devoted to design patterns. It explains the principles that make patterns powerful and covers many of the classic design patterns, as well as enterprise and database patterns.This volume provides a solid grounding in PHP's support for objects and builds on this foundation to apply the core principles of software design. New topics covered include read only classes, enumerations, typed class constants, as well as various additions to argument and return types. The knowledge gained from this book will help you master the object-oriented enhancements and the design patterns available for PHP 8, paving the way for developing best practices in Volume 2.What You Will Learn Work with object fundamentals. Write classes and methods, instantiate objects, and create powerful class hierarchies using inheritance. Master advanced object-oriented features, including static methods and properties. Manage error conditions with exceptions and create abstract classes and interfaces. Use design principles to deploy objects and classes effectively in your projects. Discover a set of powerful patterns that you can implement in your own projects.Who This Book Is ForAnyone with at least a basic knowledge of PHP who wants to use its object-oriented features in their projects.