KNiTO

This open access book shows how to use sensitivity analysis in demography. It presents new methods for individuals, cohorts, and populations, with applications to humans, other animals, and plants. The analyses are based on matrix formulations of age-classified, stage-classified, and multistate population models. Methods are presented for linear and nonlinear, deterministic and stochastic, and time-invariant and time-varying cases.  Readers will discover results on the sensitivity of statistics of longevity, life disparity, occupancy times, the net reproductive rate, and statistics of Markov chain models in demography. They will also see applications of sensitivity analysis to population growth rates, stable population structures, reproductive value, equilibria under immigration and nonlinearity, and population cycles. Individual stochasticity is a theme throughout, with a focus that goes beyond expected values to include variances in demographic outcomes.

The calculations are easily and accurately  implemented in matrix-oriented programming languages such as Matlab or R. Sensitivity analysis will help readers create models to predict the effect of future changes, to evaluate policy effects, and to identify possible evolutionary responses to the environment.

Complete with many examples of the application, the book will be of interest to researchers and graduate students in human demography and population biology. The material will also appeal to those in mathematical biology and applied mathematics.

Sensitivity Analysis: Matrix Methods in Demography and Ecology

SpringerOpen

Hal Caswell

This open access volume examines experiences of contemporary Latvian migrants, thereby focusing on reasons for emigration, processes of integration in their host countries, and – in the case of return migration - re-integration in their home country. In the context of European migration, the book describes the case of Latvia, which is interesting due to the multiple waves of excessive emigration, continuously high migration potential among European Union member states, and diverse migrant characteristics. It provides a fascinating insight into the social and psychological aspects linked to migration in a comparative context. The data in this volume is rich in providing individual level perspectives of contemporary Latvian migrants by addressing issues such as emigrants’ economic, social and cultural inclusion in the host country, ties with the home country and culture, interaction with public authorities both in the host and home country, political views, and perspectives on the permanent settlement in migration or return. Through topics such as assimilation of children, relationships between emigrants representing different emigration waves, the complex identities and attachments of minority emigrants, and the role of culture and media in identity formation and presentation, this book addresses topics that any contemporary emigrant community is faced with.

The Emigrant Communities of Latvia :National Identity, Transnational Belonging, and Diaspora Politics

Rita Kaša(editor)

Inta Mieriņa(editor)

"Universities are viewed by many as institutions that should impart quality education to enrolled students and foster a learning environment, which, in turn, would benefit the distribution and accumulation of knowledge worldwide.  Enhancing university education is at the top of most governmental agendas. In this knowledge-driven economy, every nation wants to have the world's top-ranked universities.  Every parent wants to send their child to a top university.  And most people want to have a good university degree that gives them good prospects for landing a respectable job.
But universities are currently in turmoil: mass redundancies and department closures have become routine. Once revered as ivory towers of learning, today’s universities are forced to regard their students as consumers and customers. Many universities are now torn between market forces and increasing public expectations and accountability. Universities struggle with declining funding and increased cost scrutiny. Challenged on multiple fronts, universities are faced with conflicting agendas. They are expected to develop world-class reputations in research (an academic agenda) while teaching increasing numbers of students (a commercial agenda). They are required to be engines of economic development while maintaining comprehensive scholarly profiles. Numerous reports and headlines predict the demise of universities, emphasizing that the current educational and business model is not viable.
Reshaping Universities for Survival in the 21st Century: New Opportunities and Paradigms suggests possible paths which universities might take to survive in the future by providing a compelling account of the landscape of today’s universities and the challenges they face. Readers will learn about the current crises which universities face followed by an explanation of the ideologies and paradigms that have shaped the current academic landscape. New trends and concepts in university education are also explained, such as academic capitalism and MOOCs. Written in clear, easy-to-understand language, it is a must-read for anyone who studies, works or is interested in the higher education sector, including university and government leaders and educational policy makers."


Reshaping Universities for Survival in the 21st Century: New Opportunities and Paradigms

Bentham Science Publishers

Christina Chow

Clement Leung

Social Sciences

Disciplines

Resources

Grade Level

Pre K - 12 Education

"Intelligent Systems for IoE Based Smart Cities provides simplified information about complexities of cyber physical systems, the Internet of Everything (IoE) and smart city infrastructure. It presents 11 edited chapters that reveal how intelligent systems and IoE are driving the evolution of smart cities, making them more efficient, interconnected, and responsive to the needs of citizens.
 
 
 
The book content represents comprehensive exploration of the transformative potential and challenges of IoE-based smart cities, fueled by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) innovations.
 
Key Topics:
 
Physical layer design considerations that underpin smart city infrastructure
Enabling technologies for intelligent systems within the context of smart computing environments
Smart sensors and actuators, their applications, challenges, and future trends in IoE-based smart cities
Applications, enabling technologies, challenges, and future trends of IoE for smart cities.
The integration of Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, and smart cities for enhanced urban experiences
machine learning-based intrusion detection techniques for countering attacks on the Internet of Vehicles
Smartphone-based indoor positioning applications using trilateration and the role of sensors in IoT ecosystems
IoT, blockchain, and cloud-based technology for secure frameworks and data analytics
Blockchain and smart contracts in shaping the future of smart cities.
 
This is a timely reference for researchers, professionals, and students interested in the convergence
 
IoT, intelligent systems and urban studies into smart city planning and design.
 
 
 
Audience
 
Researchers, professionals, and students interested in the convergence of IoT, intelligent systems and urban studies into smart city planning and design."


Intelligent Systems for IoE Based Smart Cities

Anuj Kumar Singh

Arun Solanki

"Human-Computer Interaction and Beyond: Advances Towards Smart and Interconnected Environments is a 2-part book set which presents discoveries, innovative ideas, concepts, practical solutions, and novel applications of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and related disciplines such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, data mining, computer vision, and natural language processing. The book provides readers with information about HCI trends which are shaping the future of smart, interconnected urban and industrial environments. Contributions are authored by experts and scientists in the field of HCI and its interrelated disciplines from 8 different countries – Chile, China, Croatia, India, Iran, Malaysia, Peru, and South Korea.
 
The chapters of this volume present novel and state of the art research works conducted at the intersection of HCI aimed at developing trust, increasing user acceptance, augmenting user performance, and fostering human-technology partnerships. Chapters cover usability testing in digital healthcare systems, user experience testing of handicapped children and assistive technologies for visually impaired users and a gamified user experience design for learning. The volume also presents a review of twitter usability testing among Indian users, along with specific cases of arthritis diagnostic systems, meteorological draught analysis and the role of EUPS in improving GUI design to improve the user experience.
 
Human-Computer Interaction and Beyond: Advances Towards Smart and Interconnected Environments is an informative reference for scientists, researchers, and developers in both academia and industry who wish to learn, design, implement, and apply these emerging technologies in HCI in different sectors, with the goal of realizing futuristic technology-driven living and functional smart cities and environments."


Human-Computer Interaction and Beyond: Advances Towards Smart and Interconnected Environments (Part I)

Nirmalya Thakur

Parameshachari B.D.

"Multi-Objective Optimization in Theory and Practice is a simplified two-part approach to multi-objective optimization (MOO) problems.
 
 
 
This second part focuses on the use of metaheuristic algorithms in more challenging practical cases. The book includes ten chapters that cover several advanced MOO techniques. These include the determination of Pareto-optimal sets of solutions, metaheuristic algorithms, genetic search algorithms and evolution strategies, decomposition algorithms, hybridization of different metaheuristics, and many-objective (more than three objectives) optimization and parallel computation. The final section of the book presents information about the design and types of fifty test problems for which the Pareto-optimal front is approximated. For each of them, the package NSGA-II is used to approximate the Pareto-optimal front.
 
 
 
It is an essential handbook for students and teachers involved in advanced optimization courses in engineering, information science and mathematics degree programs."


Multi-Objective Optimization in Theory and Practice II: Metaheuristic Algorithms

André A. Keller

Computer Science

Information Technology

Computer Science & IT

Among neurodegenerative diseases, those that lead to a state ofdementia are the aim of severalinvestigations. Dementia is a chronic disease the prevalence of whichis increasing worldwide. Thenumber of dementia patients in the world is approximately 50 million,and it is estimated that thenumber of patients will reach 131.5 million by 2050. This increase willbe accompanied by asignificant increase in medical expenditures and other expenses,especially for elderly patients.Therefore, the maintenance cost of dementia in the future is expectedto be quite high. For thisreason, several investigations aim, firstly, to describe the keymechanisms involved in the originof dementia and, secondly, to establish preventive and therapeuticstrategies in order tounderstand and mitigate this debilitating pathology. This volume of Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research -Dementia explores the current comorbidities that cause cognitiveimpairment and the current management alternatives for clinical cases ofdementia. The reviews contributed in these volume will provide readers with acurrent perspective on the subject. The topics covered in this volume include:- Comorbidities inducing mild cognitive impairment - an evaluation ofthe risk caused by some pathological conditions- Tau-targeted therapy in Alzheimer's disease - history and currentstate- Emerging nanotherapeutic strategies in Alzheimer's disease- Implication of dehydroepiandrosterone on dementia related tooxidative stress- Polyphenol compounds as potential therapeutic agents in Alzheimer’sdisease The volume is a timely update on dementia treatment for clinicalphysicians, neurologists, gerontologists, pharmaceutical and medicinal chemistryresearchers, and physiologists.


Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research – Dementia: Volume 2

Dr. José Juan Antonio Ibarra Arias

Natural bioactive compounds from medicinal plants are inexplicably diverse in chemical structure and biological properties. The unmet therapeutic requirements for various diseases serve as a guide for researchers to study natural compounds. These studies are intended to isolate, identify the structural characterization and eventually discover the pharmacological activity of natural compounds from their plant sources with the goal of treating specific diseases.Bioactive Phytochemicals: Drug Discovery to Product Development explores the scope and approaches of drug discovery from natural products. Chapters in the book cover information about the cultivation, collection and processing of medicinal plants, the methods and high throughput techniques for isolation and characterization of bioactive phytochemicals and pharmacological screening for activity, formulation and quality control. Information about the regulations specified for natural medicinal products in different region of the world is also presented, followed by a concluding chapter devoted to the role of natural herbal products for treatment of human diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, obesity, inflammation and neurological disorders. Each chapter concludes with a general reference section, which is a bibliographic guide to more advanced texts. The contributing authors for this volume are drawn from a rich blend of experts in various areas of herbal medicine which encompass herbal drug discovery to product development.The concise and organized layout along with a broad coverage of phytochemistry and drug discovery makes this book a suitable reference for students of medicinal chemistry, researchers and industry professionals interested in herbal product development. 


Bioactive Phytochemicals: Drug Discovery to Product Development

Javed Ahmad

Javed Ahamad

"The inhibition of angiogenesis is an effective mechanism of slowing down tumor growth and malignancies. The process of induction or pro-angiogenesis is highly desirable for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, wound healing disorders, etc. Efforts to understand the molecular basis, both for inhibition and induction, have yielded fascinating results.
Anti-angiogenesis Drug Discovery and Development provides an excellent compilation of well-written reviews on various aspects of the anti-angiogenesis process. These reviews have been contributed by leading practitioners in drug discovery science and highlight the major developments in this exciting field in the last two decades. The feast of these reader-friendly reviews on topics of great scientific importance – many of which are considered significant medical breakthroughs, makes this series excellent reading both for the novice as well as for expert medicinal chemists and clinicians.
This volume brings together 5 reviews on the following topics:
- Retinal angiogenesis
- Effects of brief daily EMF therapy on tumor growths
- Evolution of the role of angiogenesis in cancer treatments over six decades
- Anti-angiogenesis drugs
- Anti-angiogenesis therapy for multiple sclerosis
- Update on the link between angiogenesis and portal hypertension"


Anti-Angiogenesis Drug Discovery and Development: Volume 4

Atta-ur-Rahman

Dr. M. lqbal Choudhary 

Sciences

Care

Biomedicine

Health Sciences

Mathematics

Statistics

Math & Statistics

Language

Literacy

Language & Literacy

"Natural products continue to play a key role in drug development. A recent analysis of the drug market in the developed world revealed that 40% of total clinically approved drugs were either unmodified natural products or their semi-synthetic derivatives. This book series focuses on reviews of exciting new bioactive natural products that have huge potential as drugs. It highlights the everlasting importance of natural products in our lives. Each volume presents comprehensive reviews in cutting edge fields contributed by eminent scientists.
The first volume covers the following topics:
bioactive compounds from marine invertebrates
natural product derived drugs for immunological and inflammatory diseases
clinical trials of curcumin, camptothecin, astaxanthin, and biochanin
antibacterial and antifungal drugs from natural sources
natural products as anti-HIV medicines
 "


Natural Products in Clinical Trials: Volume 1

Shazia Anjum

Science

Engineering

Science & Engineering

Springer Conferences

This open access book details the relationship between the artist and their created works, using tools such as information technology, computer environments, and interactive devices, for a range of information sources and application domains.  This has produced new kinds of created works which can be viewed, explored, and interacted with, either as an installation or via a virtual environment such as the Internet.  These processes generate new dimensions of understanding and experience for both the artist and the public’s relationships with the works that are produced.  This has raised a variety of interdisciplinary opportunities and issues, and these are examined. 

The symbiotic relationship between artistic works and the cultural context in which they are produced is reviewed.  Technology can provide continuity by making traditional methods and techniques more efficient and effective.  It can also provide discontinuity by opening up new perspectives and paradigms.  This can generate new ideas, and produce a greater understanding of artistic processes and how they are implemented in practice.
Tools have been used from the earliest times to create and modify artistic works.  For example, naturally occurring pigments have been used for cave paintings.  What has been created provides insight into the cultural context and social environment at the time of creation.  There is an interplay between the goal of the creator, the selection and use of appropriate tools, and the materials and representations chosen.

Technology, Design and the Arts - Opportunities and Challenges is relevant for artists and technologists and those engaged in interdisciplinary research and development at the boundaries between these disciplines.

Technology, Design and the Arts - Opportunities and Challenges

Rae Earnshaw (Editor)

Susan Liggett (Editor)

Peter Excell (Editor)

Daniel Thalmann (Editor)

Humanities

Art & Humanities

This open access book analyzes and seeks to consolidate the use of robust quantitative tools and qualitative methods for the design and assessment of energy and climate policies. In particular, it examines energy and climate policy performance and associated risks, as well as public acceptance and portfolio analysis in climate policy, and presents methods for evaluating the costs and benefits of flexible policy implementation as well as new framings for business and market actors. In turn, it discusses the development of alternative policy pathways and the identification of optimal switching points, drawing on concrete examples to do so. Lastly, it discusses climate change mitigation policies’ implications for the agricultural, food, building, transportation, service and manufacturing sectors.

Understanding Risks and Uncertainties in Energy and Climate Policy: Multidisciplinary Methods and Tools for a Low Carbon Society

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