Virtual Crowds
This volume presents novel computational models for representing digital humans and their interactions with other virtual characters and meaningful environments. In this context, we describe efficient algorithms to animate, control, and author human-like agents having their own set of unique capabilities, personalities, and desires. We begin with the lowest level of footstep determination to steer agents in collision-free paths. Steering choices are controlled by navigation in complex environments, including multi-domain planning with dynamically changing situations. Virtual agents are given perceptual capabilities analogous to those of real people, including sound perception, multi-sense attention, and understanding of environment semantics which affect their behavior choices. The roles and impacts of individual attributes, such as memory and personality are explored. The animation challenges of integrating a number of simultaneous behavior and movement demands on an agent are addressed through an open source software system. Finally, the creation of stories and narratives with groups of agents subject to planning and environmental constraints culminates the presentation.
Geometric and Discrete Path Planning for Interactive Virtual Worlds
Path planning and navigation are indispensable components for controlling autonomous agents in interactive virtual worlds. Given the growing demands on the size and complexity of modern virtual worlds, a number of new techniques have been developed for achieving intelligent navigation for the next generation of interactive multi-agent simulations. This book reviews the evolution of several related techniques, starting from classical planning and computational geometry techniques and then gradually moving toward more advanced topics with focus on recent developments from the work of the authors. The covered topics range from discrete search and geometric representations to planning under different types of constraints and harnessing the power of graphics hardware in order to address Euclidean shortest paths and discrete search for multiple agents under limited time budgets. The use of planning algorithms beyond path planning is also discussed in the areas of crowd animation and whole-body motion planning for virtual characters.
Covariances in Computer Vision and Machine Learning
Covariance matrices play important roles in many areas of mathematics, statistics, and machine learning, as well as their applications. In computer vision and image processing, they give rise to a powerful data representation, namely the covariance descriptor, with numerous practical applications. In this book, we begin by presenting an overview of the {\it finite-dimensional covariance matrix} representation approach of images, along with its statistical interpretation. In particular, we discuss the various distances and divergences that arise from the intrinsic geometrical structures of the set of Symmetric Positive Definite (SPD) matrices, namely Riemannian manifold and convex cone structures. Computationally, we focus on kernel methods on covariance matrices, especially using the Log-Euclidean distance. We then show some of the latest developments in the generalization of the finite-dimensional covariance matrix representation to the {\it infinite-dimensional covariance operator} representation via positive definite kernels. We present the generalization of the affine-invariant Riemannian metric and the Log-Hilbert-Schmidt metric, which generalizes the Log-Euclidean distance. Computationally, we focus on kernel methods on covariance operators, especially using the Log-Hilbert-Schmidt distance. Specifically, we present a two-layer kernel machine, using the Log-Hilbert-Schmidt distance and its finite-dimensional approximation, which reduces the computational complexity of the exact formulation while largely preserving its capability. Theoretical analysis shows that, mathematically, the approximate Log-Hilbert-Schmidt distance should be preferred over the approximate Log-Hilbert-Schmidt inner product and, computationally, it should be preferred over the approximate affine-invariant Riemannian distance. Numerical experiments on image classification demonstrate significant improvements of the infinite-dimensional formulation over the finite-dimensional counterpart. Given the numerous applications of covariance matrices in many areas of mathematics, statistics, and machine learning, just to name a few, we expect that the infinite-dimensional covariance operator formulation presented here will have many more applications beyond those in computer vision.
Advances in Mobile Health Technology
The COVID-19 pandemic upended the lives of many and taught us the critical importance of taking care of one's health and wellness. Technological advances, coupled with advances in healthcare, has enabled the widespread growth of a new area called mobile health or mHealth that has completely revolutionized how people envision healthcare today. Just as smartphones and tablet computers are rapidly becoming the dominant consumer computer platforms, mHealth technology is emerging as an integral part of consumer health and wellness management regimes. The aim of this book is to inform readers about the this relatively modern technology, from its history and evolution to the current state-of-the-art research developments and the underlying challenges related to privacy and security issues. The book's intended audience includes individuals interested in learning about mHealth and its contemporary applications, from students to researchers and practitioners working in this field. Both undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in college-level healthcare courses will find this book to be an especially useful companion and will be able to discover and explore novel research directions that will further enrich the field.
Advances in Mobile Health Technology
The COVID-19 pandemic upended the lives of many and taught us the critical importance of taking care of one's health and wellness. Technological advances, coupled with advances in healthcare, has enabled the widespread growth of a new area called mobile health or mHealth that has completely revolutionized how people envision healthcare today. Just as smartphones and tablet computers are rapidly becoming the dominant consumer computer platforms, mHealth technology is emerging as an integral part of consumer health and wellness management regimes. The aim of this book is to inform readers about the this relatively modern technology, from its history and evolution to the current state-of-the-art research developments and the underlying challenges related to privacy and security issues. The book's intended audience includes individuals interested in learning about mHealth and its contemporary applications, from students to researchers and practitioners working in this field. Both undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in college-level healthcare courses will find this book to be an especially useful companion and will be able to discover and explore novel research directions that will further enrich the field.
Modeling and Simulation in Python
The use of Python as a powerful computational tool is expanding with great strides. Python is a language which is easy to use, and the libraries of tools provides it with efficient versatility. As the tools continue to expand, users can create insightful models and simulations. While the tools offer an easy method to create a pipeline, such constructions are not guaranteed to provide correct results. A lot of things can go wrong when building a simulation - deviously so. Users need to understand more than just how to build a process pipeline. Modeling and Simulation in Python introduces fundamental computational modeling techniques that are used in a variety of science and engineering disciplines. It emphasizes algorithmic thinking skills using different computational environments, and includes a number of interesting examples, including Shakespeare, movie databases, virus spread, and Chess. Key Features: Several theories and applications are provided, each with working Python scripts. All Python functions written for this book are archived on GitHub. Readers do not have to be Python experts, but a working knowledge of the language is required. Students who want to know more about the foundations of modeling and simulation will find this an educational and foundational resource.
How to Find a Needle in a Haystack
Searching for a needle in a haystack is an important task in several contexts of data analysis and decision-making. Examples include identifying the insider threat within an organization, the prediction of failure in industrial production, or pinpointing the unique signature of a solo perpetrator, such as a school shooter or a lone wolf terrorist. It is a challenge different from that of identifying a rare event (e.g., a tsunami) or detecting anomalies because the "needle" is not easily distinguished from the haystack. This challenging context is imbued with particular difficulties, from the lack of sufficient data to train a machine learning model through the identification of the relevant features and up to the painful price of false alarms, which might cause us to question the relevance of machine learning solutions even if they perform well according to common performance criteria. In this book, Prof. Neuman approaches the problem of finding the needle by specifically focusing on the human factor, from solo perpetrators to insider threats. Providing for the first time a deep, critical, multidimensional, and methodological analysis of the challenge, the book offers data scientists and decision makers a deep scientific foundational approach combined with a pragmatic practical approach that may guide them in searching for a needle in a haystack.
Access Database Design & Programming
Access Database Design & Programming takes you behind the details of the Access interface, focusing on the general knowledge necessary for Access power users or developers to create effective database applications. When using software products with graphical interfaces, we frequently focus so much on the interface that we forget about the general concepts that allow us to understand and use the software effectively. In particular, this book focuses on three areas: Database design. The book provides an enjoyable, informative overview of database design that carefully shows you how to normalize tables to eliminate redundancy without losing data. Queries. The book examines multi-table queries (i.e., various types of joins) and shows how to implement them indirectly by using the Access interface or directly by using Access SQL. Programming. The book examines the VBA integrated development environment (IDE). It then goes on to provide an excellent introduction to Data Access Objects (DAO), ActiveX Data Objects (ADO), and ADO Extensions for Data Definition and Security (ADOX). These sections serve as a handy introduction and primer for basic database operations, such as modifying a table under program control, dynamically adding and deleting a record, and repositioning a record pointer. The concluding chapter focuses on common programming problems, such as computing running sums and comparing two sets. Unlike other Access books that take the long, detailed approach to every topic of concern to Access programmers, Access Database Design &Programming instead focuses on the core concepts, enabling programmers to develop solid, effective database applications. This book also serves as a 'second course' in Access that provides a relatively experienced Access user who is new to programming with the frequently overlooked techniques necessary to develop successfully in the Microsoft Access environment. Anyone interested in learning Access in depth, rather than just scraping the surface, will enjoy and benefit immensely from reading this book.
Harnessing the Potential of Big Data in Post-Pandemic Southeast Asia
This report illustrates why Southeast Asian countries need big data for recovery from COVID-19 to radically transform the delivery of key services such as health care, social protection, and education. The final of a four-part series, it looks at the impact of the pandemic on Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar, and the Philippines to determine how big data can help governments analyze the challenges they face. It outlines policy reforms and recommendations to help capture the benefits of big data, including drawing up digital roadmaps, improving technical infrastructure, and ramping up training to create a skilled workforce to lead the digital transformation.
Gimp Pocket Reference
The GIMP Pocket Reference explains the numerous features of the GNU Image Manipulation Program--more affectionately known as "The GIMP"--and is the essential guide for designers working in a Linux/Unix environment. The GIMP is an open source image editor and design application that parallels Adobe Photoshop in functionality with one exception: it is free. The GIMP runs on virtually all Unix platforms, is included with most commercial Linux distributions, and can be downloaded freely from the Internet. This powerful image manipulation tool can be quite complex, making it hard to overlook the whole functionality. Based on the menu structure of the program, this handy reference covers GIMP version 1.2. It explains the function of every menu item and offers tips for every day usage. The Appendix explains important terms of image manipulation and contains a table of file formats supported by The GIMP. The GIMP Pocket Reference enables novices and experts alike to use this complex program fast and efficiently.
Character Development and Storytelling for Games
This is the third edition of Character Development and Storytelling for Games, a standard work in the field that brings all of the teaching from the first two books up to date and tackles the new challenges of today. Professional game writer and designer Lee Sheldon combines his experience and expertise in this updated edition. New examples, new game types, and new challenges throughout the text highlight the fundamentals of character writing and storytelling.But this book is not just a box of techniques for writers of video games. It is an exploration of the roots of character development and storytelling that readers can trace from Homer to Chaucer to Cervantes to Dickens and even Mozart. Many contemporary writers also contribute insights from books, plays, television, films, and, yes, games.Sheldon and his contributors emphasize the importance of creative instinct and listening to the inner voice that guides successful game writers and designers. Join him on his quest to instruct, inform, and maybe even inspire your next great game.
The Business of Indie Games
"The Business of Indie Games provides exceptional insight into how the video games industry works. It shares valuable information on how to successfully self-publish and secure publisher support. Whether you're making your first game or tenth, this book is a must read." - Paul Baldwin, Curve Digital"The video game industry is a tough business and anyone looking to succeed in indie development should give The Business of Indie Games a read." - Graham Smith, Co-Founder of DrinkBox Studios"This book is a fast track to success for anyone managing a game launch and looking to raise funding for their projects. It shares knowledge that you only learn after years of triumphs and failures within this industry." - Scott Drader, Co-Founder of Metalhead Software "There's nothing like The Business of Indie Games taught in school. You learn how to make a game, but not how to conduct business, market, and launch a game. This book dives into topics that every indie developer should know." - Yukon Wainczak, Founder of Snoozy Kazoo"I've seen no better guide for understanding how the video game industry really works. An important read for anyone whose work touches games, including those of us looking to engage the community." - Carla Warner, Director of STREAM for No Kid HungryThe Business of Indie Games explores what many universities forget to cover: how to sell and market your own indie game to potential publishers and developers. While many classes help students on their way to designing and programming their own games, there are few classes that equip students with the skills to sell their own product. In essence, this means future indie game developers are not equipped to talk to investors, negotiate with publishers, and engage with major platforms like Steam and Nintendo. Authors Alex Josef, Alex Van Lepp, and Marshal D. Carper are looking to rectify this problem by helping indie game developers and companies level up their business acumen. With detailed chapters and sections that deal with different engines, negotiation tactics, and marketing, The Business of Indie Games is the perfect omnibus for up-and-coming indie game developers. The future of gaming curriculums is not just in teaching students how to create games but also in preparing them for the business of games.
Advances in Subsurface Data Analytics
Advances in Subsurface Data Analytics: Traditional and Physics-Based Approaches brings together the fundamentals of popular and emerging machine learning (ML) algorithms with their applications in subsurface analysis, including geology, geophysics, petrophysics, and reservoir engineering. The book is divided into four parts: traditional ML, deep learning, physics-based ML, and new directions, with an increasing level of diversity and complexity of topics. Each chapter focuses on one ML algorithm with a detailed workflow for a specific application in geosciences. Some chapters also compare the results from an algorithm with others to better equip the readers with different strategies to implement automated workflows for subsurface analysis. Advances in Subsurface Data Analytics: Traditional and Physics-Based Approaches will help researchers in academia and professional geoscientists working on the subsurface-related problems (oil and gas, geothermal, carbon sequestration, and seismology) at different scales to understand and appreciate current trends in ML approaches, their applications, advances and limitations, and future potential in geosciences by bringing together several contributions in a single volume.
Introduction to DBMS
Database and I: A unified view of the DatabaseKey FeaturesExplains database fundamentals by using examples from the actual world.Extensive hands-on practice demonstrating SQL topics using MySQL standards.All-inclusive coverage for systematic reading and self-study.DescriptionThe knowledge of Database Management Systems (DBMS) has become a de facto necessity for every business user. Understanding various databases and how it becomes an integral part of any application has been a popular curriculum for undergraduates.In this book, you will learn about database design and how to build one. It has six chapters meant to bridge the gap between theory and legit implementation. Concepts and architecture, Entity-relation model, Relational model, Structured Query Language, Relational database design, and transaction management are covered in the book. The ER and relational models are demonstrated using a database system from an engineering college and implemented using the MySQL standard. The final chapter explains transaction management, concurrency, and recovery methods. The final chapter explains transaction management, concurrency, and recovery methods.With a straightforward language and a student-centered approach, this book provides hands-on experience with MySQL implementation. It will be beneficial as a textbook for undergraduate students, and database specialists in their professional capacity may also use it.What you will learnAcquire a firm grasp of the principles of data and database management systems.Outlines the whole development and implementation process for databases.Learn how to follow step-by-step normalization rules and keep your data clean.MySQL operations such as DDL, DML, DCL, TCL, and embedded queries are performed.Develop an understanding of how the transaction management and recovery system operates.Who this book is forThis book is ideal for anyone who is interested in learning more about Database Management Systems, whether they are undergraduate students, new database developers, or with some expertise. Programming foundations, file system ideas, and discrete structure concepts are recommended but not required.Table of Contents1. Database System Concepts and Architecture2. The Entity-Relationship Model3. Relational Model and Relational Algebra4. Structured Query Language and Indexing5. Relational Database Design6. Transactions Management and Concurrency and RecoveryRead more
Game Development with Unity for .NET Developers
Get up and running with Unity with the help of expert guidance for addressing the performance issues encountered in Unity developmentKey Features: Discover solutions to common problems faced by .NET developers while creating games in UnityExplore tips, tricks, best practices, and advanced Unity coding techniques for creating impressive gamesUnderstand how to program with C# code using Unity's built-in modules and add engaging effectsBook Description: Understand what makes Unity the world's most widely used real-time 3D development platform and explore its powerful features for creating 3D and 2D games, as well as the Unity game engine and the Microsoft Game Dev, including the Microsoft Azure Cloud and Microsoft Azure PlayFab services, to create games.You will start by getting acquainted with the Unity editor and the basic concepts of Unity script programming with C#. You'll then learn how to use C# code to work with Unity's built-in modules, such as UI, animation, physics, video, and audio, and understand how to develop a game with Unity and C#. As you progress through the chapters, you'll cover advanced topics such as the math involved in computer graphics and how to create a custom render pipeline in Unity with the new Scriptable Render Pipeline, all while optimizing performance in Unity. Along the way, you'll be introduced to Microsoft Game Dev, Azure services, and Azure PlayFab, and using the Unity3D PlayFab SDK to access the PlayFab API.By the end of this Unity book, you'll have become familiar with the Unity engine and be ready to develop your own games while also addressing the performance issues that you could encounter in the development process.What You Will Learn: Get to grips with using the Unity EditorUse C# scripts to work with Unity's built-in modules such as UI, animation, physics, video, and audioCreate a custom render pipeline in Unity Engine with the latest Scriptable Render PipelineWrite high-performance multithreaded code with the latest DOTS in UnityDiscover the Azure PlayFab Client library for C# in UnityUnderstand how the asset management and serialization system within Unity really worksExplore some of the most commonly used profiler tools in Unity developmentWho this book is for: The book is for developers with intermediate .NET and C# programming experience who are interested in learning game development with Unity. Basic experience in C# programming is assumed.
Microsoft 365 Fundamentals Guide
Become a Microsoft 365 superuser and overcome challenges using the wide range of features offered by Microsoft 365 apps including SharePoint, Teams, Power Automate, Planner, and To-DoKey Features: Enhance your productivity with this consolidated guide to using all the tools available in Microsoft 365Improve your collaboration and maximize efficiency using various M365 featuresIntegrate project, task, and people management within one ecosystemBook Description: With its extensive set of tools and features for improving productivity and collaboration, Microsoft 365 is being widely adopted by organizations worldwide. This book will help not only developers but also business people and those working with information to discover tips and tricks for making the most of the apps in the Microsoft 365 suite.The Microsoft 365 Fundamentals Guide is a compendium of best practices and tips to leverage M365 apps for effective collaboration and productivity. You'll find all that you need to work efficiently with the apps in the Microsoft 365 family in this complete, quick-start guide that takes you through the Microsoft 365 apps that you can use for your everyday activities. You'll learn how to boost your personal productivity with Microsoft Delve, MyAnalytics, Outlook, and OneNote. To enhance your communication and collaboration with teams, this book shows you how to make the best use of Microsoft OneDrive, Whiteboard, SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams. You'll also be able to be on top of your tasks and your team's activities, automating routines, forms, and apps with Microsoft Planner, To-Do, Power Automate, Power Apps, and Microsoft Forms.By the end of this book, you'll have understood the purpose of each Microsoft 365 app, when and how to use it, and learned tips and tricks to achieve more with M365.What You Will Learn: Understand your Microsoft 365 apps betterApply best practices to boost your personal productivityFind out how to improve communications and collaboration within your teamsDiscover how to manage tasks and automate processesGet to know the features of M365 and how to implement them in your daily activitiesBuild an integrated system for clear and effective communicationWho this book is for: Whether you're new to Microsoft 365 or an existing user looking to explore its wide range of features, you'll find this book helpful. Get started using this introductory guide or use it as a handy reference to explore the features of Microsoft 365. All you need is a basic understanding of computers.
Computer Programming for Beginners and Cybersecurity
Enjoy 55% Bookstore Discount Win the trust of your customers with this original BookAll the Basic Knowledge a Newcomer Must Have Would you like to start your own business or look for a job with better knowledge in computer programming and data protection?Would you like to be sure to have in your hands a manual written by someone who knows what he is talking about? Bingo! You have just come to the right place! Alan Grid summarizes his many years of experience working with Tech Giants as a software developer and programmer in this guide to help you improve effectively your coding skills to develop your projects. In an economic context in which companies increasingly rely on sensitive data, a real wealth of the most modern companies, keeping such data safe is a top priority for any organization. For this reason, the IT security expert, capable of defending all corporate IT systems from unwanted attacks, is a key figure in the current company assessment. That is also why the demand for IT security experts is increasing in the global market, making cybersecurity one of the safest and most profitable fields to aim for. In this guide, you will: Clearly Understand What Python Programming Is and How It Works to realize why it has much more advantages than the other programming languages. Know Why Java Is Still So Crucial And Fundamental In 2021 And How to Use It To Reach All Its Benefits to create Web applications and platformsRealize the Importance to Have At Least the Basics of C++ Language because it is useful for the low-level programming language and very efficient for general purpose. Learn How to Secure a Network to keep unauthorized users and hackers from accessing, putting in place all the necessary steps and actions.Have A Complete Knowledge about Coding for Cybersecurity; it is important to acquire this skill because it determines how far you advance in your career and what opportunities are available to you down the road. ... & Lot More! Eager to have the right skills to enjoy yourself and build your website from scratch, to create responsive mobile games?Learn how to code from an expert, and you will be able to do whatever you want! Get Your Customers Addicted to Your Store!
Compendium on Enterprise Resource Planning
This book explains the functional scope, the data model, the solution architecture, the underlying engineering concepts, and the programming model of SAP S/4HANA as the most well-known enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. The approach is to start with general concepts and then to proceed step-by-step to concrete implementations in SAP S/4HANA. In the first part the reader learns about the market view of ERP solutions and vendors. The second part deals with the business processes for sales, marketing, finance, supply chain, manufacturing, services, procurement, and human resources which are covered with SAP S/4HANA. In the third part the underlying concepts of SAP S/4HANA are described, for example in-memory storage, analytics and search, artificial intelligence, process and data integration, security and compliance, lifecycle management, performance and scalability, configuration and implementation. The book is concluded with a final chapter explaining how to deploy anappliance to explore SAP S/4HANA. The target audience for the book are managers and business analysts who want to understand the market situation and future ERP trends, end users and process experts who need to comprehend the business processes and the according solution capabilities provided with SAP S/4HANA, architects and developers who have to learn the technical concepts and frameworks for enhancing SAP S/4HANA functionality, and consultants and partners who require to adopt and configure SAP S/4HANA.
SAP Intelligent RPA for Developers
Build intelligent bots with a low-code design studio from SAP to automate repetitive manual processes and thus save precious labor hours and improve the business process efficiencyKey Features: Perform quick integration with an older system where building a standard integration might be too expensiveAvoid erroneous data caused by inadvertent errors introduced by human actors due to lack of checksIncrease productivity by working on high-value-added activitiesBook Description: SAP Intelligent Robotic Process Automation (RPA) enables businesses to automate repetitive work and integrate automation capabilities across SAP and non-SAP systems.This book provides end-to-end coverage of business process automation using SAP Intelligent RPA and shows how to build multiple SAP Intelligent RPA projects from start to finish. Some of these projects may build upon the work done in previous chapters to showcase the Agile development process in SAP Intelligent RPA.As you progress, you'll cover the SAP Intelligent RPA factory, Desktop Studio, Cloud Studio, and the Bot store. You'll also learn about the building blocks of the SAP Intelligent RPA solution and creating bots from initial application declaration to workflow design and deployment, along with making bots run in attended and unattended modes.You'll also learn about SAP Process Automation, the new SAP service that is going to replace the SAP Intelligent RPA service soon. Finally, we will discuss the migration path for your SAP Intelligent RPA projects to SAP Process Automation and showcase that the RPA development remains similar in both services.By the end of this RPA book, you'll be able to create and manage complex bots that are capable of interacting with SAP and non-SAP systems.What You Will Learn: Understand RPA and the broad context that RPA operates inExplore the low-code, no-code, and pro-code capabilities offered by SAP Intelligent RPA 2.0Focus on bot development, testing, deployment, and configuration using SAP Intelligent RPAGet to grips with SAP Intelligent RPA 2.0 components and explore the product development roadmapDebug your project to identify the probable reasons for errors and remove existing and potential bugsUnderstand security within SAP Intelligent RPA, authorization, roles, and authenticationWho this book is for: This book is for developers and business users who are interested in learning SAP Intelligent RPA for automation of non-value-added, monotonous, and error-prone work. A basic understanding of JavaScript programming is required to engage in pro-code development for addressing complex challenges.
ClearRevise OCR Creative iMedia Level 1/2 J834
ClearRevise OCR iMediaCovers mandatory externally assessed unit R093 and NEA unit R094Illustrated topics to improve memory and recallComprehensive case studies to show application of conceptsOver 250 marks worth of examination style questionsAnswers provided for all questions within the bookExamination tips and techniquesAbsolute clarity is the aim with a new generation of revision guide for the 2020s. This guide has been expertly compiled and edited by successful teachers of iMedia, media industry professionals, highly experienced examiners and a good dollop of scientific research into what makes revision most effective.Past examination questions are essential to good preparation, improving understanding and confidence. This guide has combined revision with tips and more practice questions than you could shake a stick at. All the essential ingredients for getting a grade you can be really proud of.Each specification topic has been referenced and distilled into the key points to make in an examination for top marks. Questions on all topics assessing knowledge, application and analysis are all specifically and carefully devised throughout this book. Detailed case studies distill key concepts whilst demonstrating the development of long answer questions.
Writing for Games
This book provides readers with a vocabulary to articulate and build their games writing practice, whether studying games or coming to games from another storytelling discipline. It considers the material affordances of videogames, and the practical realities of working in game development processes.
Cybersecurity and High-Performance Computing Environments
In this fast-paced global economy, academia and industry must innovate to evolve and succeed. Today's researchers and industry experts are seeking transformative technologies to meet the challenges of tomorrow. Cutting-edge technological advances in cybersecurity solutions aid in enabling the security of complex heterogeneous high-performance computing (HPC) environments. On the other hand, HPC facilitates powerful and intelligent innovative models for reducing time to response to identify and resolve a multitude of potential, newly emerging cyberattacks. Cybersecurity and High-Performance Computing Environments provides a collection of the current and emergent research innovations, practices, and applications focusing on the interdependence of cybersecurity and HPC domains for discovering and resolving new emerging cyber-threats. KEY FEATURES Represents a substantial research contribution to the state-of-the-art solutions for addressing the threats to confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA triad) in HPC environments Covers the groundbreaking and emergent solutions that utilize the power of the HPC environments to study and understand the emergent, multifaceted, anomalous, and malicious characteristics The content will help university students, researchers, and professionals understand how HPC research fits broader cybersecurity objectives and vice versa.
Language Teaching with Video-Based Technologies
This book explores the implications of technology-mediated project-based language learning for CALL teacher development, focusing on the role of video-based instruction in elucidating challenges and opportunities to promote learner creativity in the language classroom. The volume builds on existing literature on project-based language learning by extending the focus on the affordances of machinima, digital video created by teachers and learners to capture experience in 3D immersive games or virtual worlds. Drawing on data from a large-scale research project featuring case studies that examine different facets of CALL teacher education, the book calls attention to language learning and teaching strategies that encourage both learners and teachers to develop innovative approaches in the language classroom and how such approaches promote the integration of lifelong learning skills alongside traditional linguistic competencies. Offering a dynamic contribution to the growing literature on the interface of language learning and teaching and technology, this book will appeal to students and researchers in applied linguistics and language and education, as well as those interested in the latest developments in CALL.
Zoho One Essentials
Reap the competitive benefits of Zoho, one of the best customer relationship management (CRM) solutions on the market today.Learn How To: >Store complete contact information, including name, company, phone numbers, mailing addresses, and e-mail addresses.>Record dated notes for each of your contacts so that you can easily keep track of meaningful conversations and activities. This feature is handy for those of us who forget things on occasion.>Keep a calendar that is cross-referenced with the appropriate contact so that you have a complete record of all interactions that you've had-or will have-with a contact.>Access reports and dashboards so that you can glean insight into your business based on the information in your database.>Merge your contact information into templates you create for marketing campaigns and other purposes. You can send those merged documents via snail mail, fax, or e-mail.>Manage your sales pipeline with built-in forecasting tools.What Is Customer Relationship Management (CRM)?CRM stands for customer relationship management and typically refers to software, like Zoho, that helps you manage your customer relationships. From a sales perspective, it means things like inputting and tracking leads, checking up on those leads, converting leads to contacts, and ultimately to deals. From a management perspective, you can track the progress of your sales team, create and run reports, and gather insights into your sale cycles and forecasts. Simply stated, the goal of a capable CRM product, such as Zoho, is to run your business efficiently, effectively and to increase profitability.
Fusion 360 CAD Design Projects Part I
Important Note: This course requires some basic knowledge of Fusion 360. If you are a beginner, be sure to get the beginner's course: "Fusion 360 Step-by-Step" first. "Fusion 360 Design Projects Part 1" is the book for anyone who wants to deepen their knowledge of using Fusion 360 from Autodesk and wants to improve their CAD design skills. It is the follow-up book to the beginner's course "Fusion 360 Step by Step" and is therefore aimed at intermediate to advanced users who already have a basic knowledge of Autodesk's Fusion 360. With the help of 10 great and very practical design projects (e.g. screwdriver, ball bearing, remote control, flower vase, water pump pliers ...), this book will teach you further approaches to CAD design as well as new program features to deepen the basics you already know. FUSION 360 is available as a free license for hobby and private users! Take a look inside the book and get this practical CAD course for intermediates! Numerous illustrations clarify the book's explanations for quick and easy learning. Fusion 360 combines several engineering disciplines like CAD ("Computer Aided Design"), CAM ("Computer-Aided Manufacturing"), and FEM ("Finite Element Method"), known as CAE ("Computer-Aided Engineering"), in one platform. With Fusion 360, you can not only design parts, but also perform simulations and animations, as well as create programming for a CNC machine. However, this book focuses solely on intermediate to advanced CAD design with Fusion 360 and shows you how to design simple to medium complex parts and assemblies. The benefits of this book include: - Step-by-step explanations of CAD design and how to use FUSION 360 through the guidance of an engineer (Master of Engineering) - Hands-on learning through many great example projects - Deepen your knowledge of basic features of Fusion 360 - Learn new 2D and 3D features - Designing using example projects - Learn new approaches to design - Implement easy design projects: coil spring, hexagon socket screw, gear, flower vase, slotted screwdriver, wrench. - Implement moderately difficult design projects: ball bearing, watering can, remote control, pipe wrench. BEST TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE BOOK RIGHT NOW! DEEPEN YOUR CAD SKILLS WITH FUSION 360!
Advanced Word Processing with Microsoft Word
Advanced Word Processing with Microsoft Word: ICDL Professional provides readers with a guide to the advanced features of Microsoft Word. Filled with practical advice, step-by-step instructions, and revision exercises after each section, this book gives learners a helpful overview of the advanced word processing syllabus as part of the ICDL Professional series of digital skills modules. Topics covered include: - Advanced text, paragraph, and document formatting- Automated features including macros, AutoText, and AutoFormat- Image, chart, table, and object positioning using text wrapping- Referencing other works, including articles, websites, books, journals, and reports- Citations and bibliography styles, tables of contents and figures, captions, indexes, footnotes and endnotes- Form fields and design- Document security and protection- Page setup options including margins, columns, orientation, layout, and sizing- Review and collaboration features- Comparing and merging documents- Proofing document content with spell checking and thesaurus editor- Linking external data such as spreadsheets and text files With this helpful guide, learners can build on their existing skillset using Microsoft Word and enhance their career prospects. Readers will gain valuable knowledge of the techniques and skills required to use advanced word processing features effectively. Accompanying resources are available to download from the author's website.
Advanced Database with Microsoft Access
Advanced Database with Microsoft Access: ICDL Professional offers readers a guide to using many advanced features of Microsoft Access. The step-by-step lessons provided in this book may help learners prepare for their Advanced Database exam as part of their ICDL Professional learner profile. Topics covered include: The essential stages of database creationDeveloping advanced queriesCreating reports with features such as calculated fields, running sums and financial summariesLinking databases to external filesDesigning forms using automated and manual techniques with elements including text boxes, drop-down fields and radial buttonsCreating table relationships between a range of data sourcesEstablishing data input rules to limit errors Readers will be able to advance their knowledge and build on their existing skills using Microsoft Access. Illustrated with guided instructions and revision exercises after each section, readers can gain a range of useful skills from this book. Accompanying resources are available to download from the author's website.
Hermeneutica
An introduction to text analysis using computer-assisted interpretive practices, accompanied by example essays that illustrate the use of these computational tools. The image of the scholar as a solitary thinker dates back at least to Descartes' Discourse on Method. But scholarly practices in the humanities are changing as older forms of communal inquiry are combined with modern research methods enabled by the Internet, accessible computing, data availability, and new media. Hermeneutica introduces text analysis using computer-assisted interpretive practices. It offers theoretical chapters about text analysis, presents a set of analytical tools (called Voyant) that instantiate the theory, and provides example essays that illustrate the use of these tools. Voyant allows users to integrate interpretation into texts by creating hermeneutica--small embeddable "toys" that can be woven into essays published online or into such online writing environments as blogs or wikis. The book's companion website, Hermeneuti.ca, offers the example essays with both text and embedded interactive panels. The panels show results and allow readers to experiment with the toys themselves.The use of these analytical tools results in a hybrid essay: an interpretive work embedded with hermeneutical toys that can be explored for technique. The hermeneutica draw on and develop such common interactive analytics as word clouds and complex data journalism interactives. Embedded in scholarly texts, they create a more engaging argument. Moving between tool and text becomes another thread in a dynamic dialogue.
R Programming
R is an open-source statistical environment and programming language that has grown in popularity for data management and analysis in various industries. "R" Programming teaches you all the R you'll ever need in a rapid and painless manner. This accessible tutorial taught you your way around a list with no previous programming expertise and loads of practical examples, step-by-step exercises, and sample code. This book covers the most significant modeling and prediction methods, as well as their applications.Learn how to use R to transform raw data into knowledge, understanding, and insight. This book introduces you to R, RStudio, and the tidyverse, a set of R tools that work together to make data research simple, fluent, and enjoyable. This book is meant to get you practicing data science as fast as possible, even if you have no prior programming expertise. You'll get a comprehensive grasp of the data science cycle and the fundamental tools you'll need to handle the details.R is becoming more well-known by the day, as large institutions embrace it as a standard. Its popularity stems partly from the fact that it is a free tool replacing expensive statistical software products that may take an undue amount of time to master. Furthermore, R allows a user to do complicated statistical analyses with only a few keystrokes, making advanced studies accessible and clear to a broad audience.Learn how to import data, construct and dismantle data objects, traverse R's environment system, develop your own functions, and utilize all of R's programming tools with this book. This book will not only teach you how to program but also how to use R for more than simply displaying and analyzing data.Most of the chapters are written for you to understand statistical data, so if you are a student, this book can guarantee to teach you some basic statistics that will help you get good grades.Interested in statistical computing ?R Programming: Data Analysis and Statistics is a beginner-friendly book. It is written in an accessible way, and deal with the basics as well as more complex problems. No prior statistical knowledge is required.This book may also help more advanced programmers expand their skills.This book is like a friend who advises and guides you on how to use the ggplot2 package for making data visualizations. With this book, you will learn how to get started with data visualization in R. You will learn basic concepts of graphics, and you will also learn how to perform statistical analyses. This book is for everyone who faces a difficult task when trying to make data visualizations using R. It is also for people who are interested in learning more about statistics and graphical techniques.The book also teaches readers how to get started with ggplot2, and it also introduces the basics of R so that readers are aware of the basic commands and functions in R, as well as importing libraries. R has transformed the way statistical modeling approaches are applied, and has become a tool which is commonly used by analysts, programmers and visual artists alike. Its ease of use and flexibility make it an invaluable tool for working with large amounts of data.
Advanced Presentation with Microsoft PowerPoint
Advanced Presentation with Microsoft PowerPoint: ICDL Professional gives readers the techniques required to learn the advanced features of Microsoft PowerPoint. Instructions provided in this book may help learners prepare for their Advanced Presentation exam as part of their ICDL Professional learner profile.Topics covered include: Create, format, and design master slides and layoutsIncorporate multimedia into slideshows using audio, video and imagesApply advanced slide show setup options to presentationsLink external files such as documents, spreadsheets and charts into slideshowsRepresent information using a range of chart styles and typesUse accessibility features such as alternative text for imagesSave and reuse templates for frequently used slideshowsInformation about how to prepare presentations for deliveryDevelop content and slide styles for specific audiencesReaders can improve on their existing slideshow skills with this helpful guide. Illustrated with useful descriptions and revision exercises after each section, learners will find helpful tips on presentation delivery, slide design, appropriate content and audience considerations. Accompanying resources are available to download from the author's website.
Blended and Online Learning for Global Citizenship
By showcasing international, European, and community-based projects, this volume explores how online technologies and collaborative and blended learning can be used to bolster social cohesion and increase students' understanding of what it means to be a global citizen. With the pace of technology rapidly increasing, Blended and Online Learning for Global Citizenship draws timely attention to the global lessons being learned from the impact of these technologies on peace building, community development, and acceptance of difference. In-depth case studies showcasing successful projects in Europe, Northern Ireland, and Israel explore blended learning and illustrate how schools and educators have embraced online technologies to foster national and international links both within and beyond communities. This has, in turn, equipped students with experiences that have informed their attitudes to cultural and political conflicts, as well as racial, ethnic, and social diversity. Building on the authors' previous work Online Learning and Community Cohesion (2013), this thought-provoking text will be of interest to researchers, academics, and postgraduate students in the fields of international and comparative education. Educators and school leaders concerned with how multiculturalism and technology play out in the classroom environment will also benefit from reading this text.
Metaverse
Have you already heard people talking about metaverse and you would like to know more?Are you looking for a guide that will help you understanding what is the metaverse and how to invest in it?The metaverse is a shared space developed by the convergence of virtually enhanced physical reality and persistent virtual space, including the sum of all virtual worlds, augmented reality, and the internet. This book covers: What is the metaverseBecoming a part of the metaverseMetaverse avatarsMain metaverse projects to invest inThe investment of nfts in the metaverseWhat will the metaverse changeCryptocurrencies and the metaverseAnd much more!!!The interest that has been created around this topic does not facilitate learning, as the chaos that has been generated has given rise to misunderstandings and misinformation about this new technology.This is why a book that guides you step by step towards an effective and fast learning of the subject is certainly what you are looking for.
Vision-Based Human Activity Recognition
This book offers a systematic, comprehensive, and timely review on V-HAR, and it covers the related tasks, cutting-edge technologies, and applications of V-HAR, especially the deep learning-based approaches. The field of Human Activity Recognition (HAR) has become one of the trendiest research topics due to the availability of various sensors, live streaming of data and the advancement in computer vision, machine learning, etc. HAR can be extensively used in many scenarios, for example, medical diagnosis, video surveillance, public governance, also in human-machine interaction applications. In HAR, various human activities such as walking, running, sitting, sleeping, standing, showering, cooking, driving, abnormal activities, etc., are recognized. The data can be collected from wearable sensors or accelerometer or through video frames or images; among all the sensors, vision-based sensors are now the most widely used sensors due to their low-cost, high-quality, and unintrusivecharacteristics. Therefore, vision-based human activity recognition (V-HAR) is the most important and commonly used category among all HAR technologies.The addressed topics include hand gestures, head pose, body activity, eye gaze, attention modeling, etc. The latest advancements and the commonly used benchmark are given. Furthermore, this book also discusses the future directions and recommendations for the new researchers.
Logistics with SAP S/4hana
Discover how SAP S/4HANA transforms your supply chain! Explore functionalities for sourcing and procurement, production execution, plant maintenance, sales order management, transportation management, warehouse management, and more. See how intelligent technologies elevate your logistics operations with SAP Business Technology Platform and learn about complementary cloud solutions like SAP Ariba and SAP IBP. This is your starting point for logistics with SAP S/4HANA!In this book, you'll learn about: a. Key Functionality See what SAP S/4HANA 2021 has to offer! Walk through your logistics business processes, from production planning to inventory valuation and beyond. Learn about new features such as predictive MRP, centralized procurement, and production engineering and operations. b. Logistics Innovations Your supply chain is getting smarter. Discover intelligent technologies enabled by SAP BTP: blockchain, intelligent robotic process automation, machine learning, and more. c. Planning Your MigrationPrepare for your logistics transformation. Plan your roadmap to SAP S/4HANA, evaluate your implementation approaches, and get insight into the new RISE with SAP offering.Highlights include: 1) Planning and scheduling2) Sourcing and procurement 3) Manufacturing operations4) Quality management 5) Plant maintenance 6) Sales order management 7) Transportation management 8) Inventory management 9) Warehouse management10) Intelligent technologies11) Reporting and analytics12) Industry use cases
The Global Politics of Artificial Intelligence
Technologies such as artificial intelligence have led to significant advances in science and medicine, but have also facilitated new forms of repression, policing and surveillance. AI policy has become without doubt a significant issue of global politics.The Global Politics of Artificial Intelligence tackles some of the issues linked to AI development and use, contributing to a better understanding of the global politics of AI. This is an area where enormous work still needs to be done, and the contributors to this volume provide significant input into this field of study, to policy makers, academics, and society at large. Each of the chapters in this volume works as freestanding contribution, and provides an accessible account of a particular issue linked to AI from a political perspective. Contributors to the volume come from many different areas of expertise, and of the world, and range from emergent to established authors. Chapter 2 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http: //www.taylorfrancis.com under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.
Content Management Systems (Tools of the Trade)
Content Management Systems (CMS) automate the process of creating, publishing, and updating web site content. They make maintaining and updating the content of a web site easier, giving the content contributors, not just the web team, the means with which to manage their own content. They are usually made up of a front-end editor for inputting content, a back-end system for storing the content, and a template mechanism to get the content onto the web site.
Flash MX 2004 Games Most Wanted
Macromedia Flash MX 2004 Games Most Wanted is the latest title in the popular 'Most Wanted' series from friends of ED. This book presents the definitive selection of game design techniques using the latest version of Macromedia Flash - now the industry standard for creating multimedia applications, used by over one million professionals. Each chapter covers a distinct area of online gaming, describing the design and development of a finished Flash game. The book delivers as many complete example games as possible and is packed full of the most wanted tips, tricks, and techniques to demonstrate exactly how to produce exciting and interactive games. This is an inspiring sample of all the very best techniques that professional Flash game designers are using today.
SolidWorks Workbook 2022 (Colored)
The SolidWorks Workbook 2022, is 1st edition of the book to be used as supplement practice book for SolidWorks Basic Learners. The book covers practical and practice questions. The methodology followed in this book for creating tutorials starts from beginner level and takes you to industrial level of designing models. The questions discussed in this book cover Sketching, Solid Modeling, Surface Modeling, Sheet Metal Design, Assembly, and Drafting. Some of the salient features of this book are: Instruction through illustrationThe instructions to perform any action are provided by maximum number of illustrations so that the user can perform the actions discussed in the book easily and effectively. There are approximately 500 illustrations that make the learning process effective.Tutorial point of viewThe book explains the concepts through the tutorial to make the understanding of users firm and long lasting. Each chapter of the book has tutorials that are real world projects.For FacultyIf you are a faculty member, then you can ask for video tutorials on any of the topic, exercise, tutorial, or concept. As faculty, you can register on our website to get electronic desk copies of our latest books, self-assessment, and solution of practical/practice questions. Faculty resources are available in the Faculty Member page of our website once you login. Note that faculty registration approval is manual and it may take up to two days for approval before you can access the faculty website.
Restricted Congruences in Computing
Congruences are ubiquitous in computer science, engineering, mathematics, and related areas. Developing techniques for finding (the number of) solutions of congruences is an important problem. But there are many scenarios in which we are interested in only a subset of the solutions; in other words, there are some restrictions. What do we know about these restricted congruences, their solutions, and applications? This book introduces the tools that are needed when working on restricted congruences and then systematically studies a variety of restricted congruences. Restricted Congruences in Computing defines several types of restricted congruence, obtains explicit formulae for the number of their solutions using a wide range of tools and techniques, and discusses their applications in cryptography, information security, information theory, coding theory, string theory, quantum field theory, parallel computing, artificial intelligence, computational biology, discrete mathematics, number theory, and more. This is the first book devoted to restricted congruences and their applications. It will be of interest to graduate students and researchers across computer science, electrical engineering, and mathematics.
Management Spreadsheets with Microsoft Excel
Management Spreadsheets with Microsoft Excel: ICDL Professional provides readers with the skills and knowledge required to use advanced features in Microsoft Excel. Filled with practical advice, step-by-step instructions, and revision exercises after each section, this book gives learners a useful overview of the advanced spreadsheet techniques needed to use Excel effectively. Topics covered include: Apply complex formulas and functions to calculationsCreate, edit, and format worksheet tablesCreate, modify, and summarise information using PivotTablesDevelop macros to perform automated tasksUse scenarios to predict future financial outcomesRepresent data using charts with advanced featuresApply conditional formatting to tablesData validation and auditing in worksheetsPerform calculations using data tablesTrace formula elements using precedents and dependants Apply names to groups and formulasCollaboration and reviewing spreadsheets with other users Readers can develop their existing skills and build on previously learned spreadsheet knowledge with this useful guide. Illustrated with step-by-step instructions and revision exercises after each section, readers will be able to advance their understanding of Microsoft Excel. Accompanying resources are available to download from the author's website.
Current Trends and Advances in Computer-Aided Intelligent Environmental Data Engineering
Current Trends and Advances in Computer-Aided Intelligent Environmental Data Engineering merges computer engineering and environmental engineering. The book presents the latest finding on how data science and AI-based tools are being applied in environmental engineering research. This application involves multiple domains such as data science and artificial intelligence to transform the data collected by intelligent sensors into relevant and reliable information to support decision-making. These tools include fuzzy logic, knowledge-based systems, particle swarm optimization, genetic algorithms, Monte Carlo simulation, artificial neural networks, support vector machine, boosted regression tree, simulated annealing, ant colony algorithm, decision tree, immune algorithm, and imperialist competitive algorithm. This book is a fundamental information source because it is the first book to present the foundational reference material in this new research field. Furthermore, it gives a critical overview of the latest cross-domain research findings and technological developments on the recent advances in computer-aided intelligent environmental data engineering.
Full Stack Development with MongoDB
Full-Stack Development with MongoDB and Scaling Your Expertise to Web and Mobile App Development is the goal of this book.Starting with the basics, the book will assist any programmer and developer and those who deal with NodeJS, PHP, Python and React Native in setting up their working environment with MongoDB. Various full-stack configurations of libraries and frameworks for mobile and web applications are covered in length in this book. REST API, CRUD operations are also explained in a detailed manner. The skills you learn to use PHP, ExpressJS, NodeJS, Python and React Native become increasingly solid as time goes on.Everything in this book has been explained so that, once you begin working on the practical development while reading it, you will be more experienced in software development, both in web and mobile technologies, when you finish reading it.TABLE OF CONTENTSFull Stack development with MongoDB Software Development Basic Topics1. Client and Server Side Concepts and Introduction to MongoDB Drivers2. Data Addition using MongoDB CompassFull Stack development with MongoDB Software Development Intermediate Topics3. Starting up Programming with MongoDB and PHP 4. Starting up Programming with MongoDB and JavaScript (Node.js) 5. Starting up Programming with MongoDB and React Native6. Starting up Programming with MongoDB and Python7. Full Stack Development using MongoDBFull Stack development with MongoDB Software Development Advanced Topics8. MongoDB Step by Step Practical Application Development Using PHP 9. MongoDB Step by Step Practical Application Development Using JavaScript (Node.js with Express.js)10. MongoDB Step by Step Practical Mobile App Development Using React Native11. MongoDB Step by Step Practical Web Development Using Python
Classroom Activities for the Busy Teacher
Classroom Activities for the Busy Teacher: EV3 with Python ProgrammingA 10 week curriculum package for implementing the LEGO Education EV3 Core Set (45544) in your class. Containing over 20 chapters that follow a planetary exploration storyline, you will be introducing students to the basics of the EV3 Core Set and gradually incorporating sensor and useful programming concepts. All challenges follow a similar structure with an overview project, equipment needed and Teachers' notes. Example programs as well as tips and tricks are included to assist the teacher and student worksheets can be either photocopied or downloaded from the website. Full building instructions necessary to construct the RileyRover Base design and all required attachments are also included.In addition to specific Robot challenges, the book also offers activities based around Robots in Society, Flowcharting and Multimedia Presentations.
Work Smarter with Microsoft OneNote
Organize work and home life using notes from your phone or computer to supercharge your productivity with this OneNote manualKey Features: Learn how to store notes that include images, audio, videos, links, files, emails, and web clippingsUnleash the magic of tags to make notes stand out and become more searchableDiscover the power of shared notebooks with your team or family to ensure everyone is in the loopBook Description: Do you want to take your information and note organization to a new level? This book will show you how to use Microsoft's organizational app, OneNote, to store endless amounts of information in a productive and organized way, including solutions for creating your notes and then sharing them easily with your team or department.You'll be guided through everything you need to set up a notebook and customize it to suit you or your team. The book will show you how to navigate through OneNote and search for virtually anything, as well as save time with all the shortcuts. You'll discover that inserting information into your notebooks goes far beyond text, images, and videos, and also includes emails, links to documents, and clippings from the web. But it doesn't stop there. Integration with other Microsoft products is key for making your experience successful, and this book demonstrates how to use OneNote with Microsoft Outlook, OneDrive, SharePoint and Teams. Beyond instructions and essential topics, this book also provides you with the motivation you need to make OneNote a habit as well as real-life examples of notebooks you can use.By the end of this book, you'll be able to use OneNote for everything and from every device. Even if you start a notebook on your laptop and continue it on your phone, you'll find working with the app seamless.What You Will Learn: Understand how to create and organize notes in your notebooksDiscover how to turn handwritten notes into typed textExplore how to access your content from anywhere even if offlineUncover ways to collaborate with your team or family and stay in syncUnderstand how to insert your emails, documents, or articles from the webFind out how to integrate with other Microsoft products such as Outlook or TeamsWho this book is for: If you save notes on your phone, wear out more spiral notebooks than you can count, or if you're a Microsoft 365 user and need to keep track of information, then this book is for you. Beginner-level experience with OneNote is required to get the most out of this book.
Next-Generation Enterprise Security and Governance
The Internet is making our daily lives as digital as possible, and this new era is called the Internet of Everything (IoE). The key force behind the rapid growth of the Internet is the technological advancement of enterprises. The digital world we live in is facilitated by these enterprises' advances and business intelligence. These enterprises need to deal with gazillions of bytes of data, and in today's age of General Data Protection Regulation, enterprises are required to ensure privacy and security of large-scale data collections. However, the increased connectivity and devices used to facilitate IoE are continually creating more room for cybercriminals to find vulnerabilities in enterprise systems and flaws in their corporate governance. Ensuring cybersecurity and corporate governance for enterprises should not be an afterthought or present a huge challenge. In recent times, the complex diversity of cyber-attacks has been skyrocketing, and zero-day attacks, such as ransomware, botnet, and telecommunication attacks, are happening more frequently than before. New hacking strategies would easily bypass existing enterprise security and governance platforms using advanced, persistent threats. For example, in 2020, the Toll Group firm was exploited by a new crypto-attack family for violating its data privacy, where an advanced ransomware technique was launched to exploit the corporation and request a huge figure of monetary ransom. Even after applying rational governance hygiene, cybersecurity configuration and software updates are often overlooked when they are most needed to fight cyber-crime and ensure data privacy. Therefore, the threat landscape in the context of enterprises has become wider and far more challenging. There is a clear need for collaborative work throughout the entire value chain of this network. In this context, this book addresses the cybersecurity and cooperate governance challenges associated with enterprises, which will provide a bigger picture of the concepts, intelligent techniques, practices, and open research directions in this area. This book serves as a single source of reference for acquiring the knowledge on the technology, process, and people involved in next-generation privacy and security.
Solidworks 2022
SOLIDWORKS 2022: A Power Guide for Beginners and Intermediate Users textbook has been designed for instructor-led courses as well as self-paced learning. It is intended to help engineers and designers interested in learning SOLIDWORKS for creating 3D mechanical design. This textbook is a great help for new SOLIDWORKS users and a great teaching aid in classroom training. This textbook consists of 14 chapters, with a total of 798 pages covering the major environments of SOLIDWORKS such as Sketching environment, Part modeling environment, Assembly environment, and Drawing environment. This textbook teaches users to use SOLIDWORKS mechanical design software for creating parametric 3D solid components, assemblies, and 2D drawings. This textbook also includes a chapter on creating multiple configurations of a design.This textbook not only focuses on the usage of the tools and commands of SOLIDWORKS but also on the concept of design. Every chapter in this textbook contains tutorials that provide users with step-by-step instructions for creating mechanical designs and drawings with ease. Moreover, every chapter ends with hands-on test drives which allow users to experience the user friendly and technical capabilities of SOLIDWORKS.Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction to SOLIDWORKSChapter 2. Drawing Sketches with SOLIDWORKSChapter 3. Editing and Modifying SketchesChapter 4. Applying Geometric Relations and DimensionsChapter 5. Creating Base Feature of Solid ModelsChapter 6. Creating Reference GeometriesChapter 7. Advanced Modeling - IChapter 8. Advanced Modeling - IIChapter 9. Patterning and MirroringChapter 10. Advanced Modeling - IIIChapter 11. Working with ConfigurationsChapter 12. Working with Assemblies - IChapter 13. Working with Assemblies - IIChapter 14. Working with DrawingsMain Features of the Textbook: Comprehensive coverage of toolsStep-by-step real-world tutorials with every chapterHands-on test drives to enhance the skills at the end of every chapterAdditional notes and tipsCustomized content for faculty (PowerPoint Presentations)Free learning resources for faculty and studentsAdditional student and faculty projectsTechnical support for the book by contacting info@cadartifex.com
