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The simplest, easiest, and quickest ways to learn over 250
Lightroom tips, tricks, and techniques! Lightroom has become the
photographer s best tool because it just has so much power and so
much depth, but because it has so much power and depth, sometimes
the things you need are well kinda hidden or not really obvious.
There will be a lot of times when you need to get something done in
Lightroom, but you have no idea where Adobe hid that feature, or
what the secret handshake is to do that thing you need now so you
can get back to working on your images. That s why this book was
created: to get you to the technique, the shortcut, or exactly the
right setting, right now. How Do I Do That In Lightroom? (3rd
Edition) is a fully updated version of the bestselling first and
second editions, and it covers all of Lightroom's newest and best
tools, such as its powerful masking features. Here's how the book
works: When you need to know how to do a particular thing, you turn
to the chapter where it would be found (Organizing, Importing,
Developing, Printing, etc.), find the thing you need to do (it s
easy each page covers just one single topic), and Scott tells you
exactly how to do it just like he was sitting there beside you,
using the same casual style as if he were telling a friend. That
way, you get back to editing your images fast.
Dielectric Metamaterials: Fundamentals, Designs, and Applications
links fundamental Mie scattering theory with the latest dielectric
metamaterial research, providing a valuable reference for new and
experienced researchers in the field. The book begins with a
historical, evolving overview of Mie scattering theory. Next, the
authors describe how to apply Mie theory to analytically solve the
scattering of electromagnetic waves by subwavelength particles.
Later chapters focus on Mie resonator-based metamaterials, starting
with microwaves where particles are much smaller than the free
space wavelengths. In addition, several chapters focus on
wave-front engineering using dielectric metasurfaces and the
nonlinear optical effects, spontaneous emission manipulation,
active devices, and 3D effective media using dielectric
metamaterials.
The Fourth Industrial Revolution revolves around cyber-physical
systems and artificial intelligence. Little is certain about this
new wave of innovation, which leaves industrialists and educators
in the lurch without much guidance on adapting to this new digital
landscape. Society must become more agile and place a higher
emphasis on lifelong learning to master new technologies in order
to stay ahead of the changes and overcome challenges to become more
globally competitive. Promoting Inclusive Growth in the Fourth
Industrial Revolution is a collection of innovative research that
focuses on the role of formal education in preparing students for
uncertain futures and for societies that are changing at great
speed in terms of their abilities to drive job creation, economic
growth, and prosperity for millions in the future. Featuring
coverage on a broad range of topics including economics, higher
education, and safety and regulation, this book is ideally designed
for teachers, managers, entrepreneurs, economists, policymakers,
academicians, researchers, students, and professionals in the
fields of human resources, organizational design, learning design,
information technology, and e-learning.
Many processes in nature arise from the interaction of periodic
phenomena with random phenomena. The results are processes that are
not periodic, but whose statistical functions are periodic
functions of time. These processes are called cyclostationary and
are an appropriate mathematical model for signals encountered in
many fields including communications, radar, sonar, telemetry,
acoustics, mechanics, econometrics, astronomy, and biology.
Cyclostationary Processes and Time Series: Theory, Applications,
and Generalizations addresses these issues and includes the
following key features.
Handbook of Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted
Intervention presents important advanced methods and state-of-the
art research in medical image computing and computer assisted
intervention, providing a comprehensive reference on current
technical approaches and solutions, while also offering proven
algorithms for a variety of essential medical imaging applications.
This book is written primarily for university researchers, graduate
students and professional practitioners (assuming an elementary
level of linear algebra, probability and statistics, and signal
processing) working on medical image computing and computer
assisted intervention.
Pultrusion: State-of-the-Art Process Models with Applications,
Second Edition is a detailed guide to pultrusion, providing
methodical coverage of process models and computation simulation,
governing principles and science, and key challenges to help
readers enable process optimization and scale-up. This new edition
has been revised and expanded to include the latest advances,
state-of-the-art process models, and governing principles. The main
challenges in pultrusion, such as the process induced residual
stresses, shape distortions, thermal history, species conversion,
phase changes, impregnation of the reinforcements and pulling force
are described, with related examples are provided. Moreover,
strategies for having a reliable and optimized process using
probabilistic approaches and optimization algorithms are
summarized. Another focus of this book is on the thermo-chemical
and mechanical analyses of the pultrusion process for industrial
profiles.
Advances in Imaging and Electron Physics, Volume 212, merges two
long-running serials, Advances in Electronics and Electron Physics
and Advances in Optical and Electron Microscopy. The series
features extended articles on the physics of electron devices
(especially semiconductor devices), particle optics at high and low
energies, microlithography, image science, digital image
processing, electromagnetic wave propagation, electron microscopy
and the computing methods used in all these domains.
Machine Learning for Subsurface Characterization develops and
applies neural networks, random forests, deep learning,
unsupervised learning, Bayesian frameworks, and clustering methods
for subsurface characterization. Machine learning (ML) focusses on
developing computational methods/algorithms that learn to recognize
patterns and quantify functional relationships by processing large
data sets, also referred to as the "big data." Deep learning (DL)
is a subset of machine learning that processes "big data" to
construct numerous layers of abstraction to accomplish the learning
task. DL methods do not require the manual step of
extracting/engineering features; however, it requires us to provide
large amounts of data along with high-performance computing to
obtain reliable results in a timely manner. This reference helps
the engineers, geophysicists, and geoscientists get familiar with
data science and analytics terminology relevant to subsurface
characterization and demonstrates the use of data-driven methods
for outlier detection, geomechanical/electromagnetic
characterization, image analysis, fluid saturation estimation, and
pore-scale characterization in the subsurface.
Computational Modeling in Bioengineering and Bioinformatics
promotes complementary disciplines that hold great promise for the
advancement of research and development in complex medical and
biological systems, and in the environment, public health, drug
design, and so on. It provides a common platform by bridging these
two very important and complementary disciplines into an
interactive and attractive forum. Chapters cover biomechanics and
bioimaging, biomedical decision support system, data mining,
personalized diagnoses, bio-signal processing, protein structure
prediction, tissue and cell engineering, biomedical image
processing, analysis and visualization, high performance computing
and sports bioengineering. The book's chapters are the result of
many international projects in the area of bioengineering and
bioinformatics done at the Research and Development Center for
Bioengineering BioIRC and by the Faculty of Engineering at the
University of Kragujevac, Serbia.
Internet of things (IoT) is an emerging research field that is
rapidly becoming an important part of our everyday lives including
home automation, smart buildings, smart things, and more. This is
due to cheap, efficient, and wirelessly-enabled circuit boards that
are enabling the functions of remote sensing/actuating,
decentralization, autonomy, and other essential functions.
Moreover, with the advancements in embedded artificial
intelligence, these devices are becoming more self-aware and
autonomous, hence making decisions themselves. Current research is
devoted to the understanding of how decision support systems are
integrated into industrial IoT. Decision Support Systems and
Industrial IoT in Smart Grid, Factories, and Cities presents the
internet of things and its place during the technological
revolution, which is taking place now to bring us a better,
sustainable, automated, and safer world. This book also covers the
challenges being faced such as relations and implications of IoT
with existing communication and networking technologies;
applications like practical use-case scenarios from the real world
including smart cities, buildings, and grids; and topics such as
cyber security, user privacy, data ownership, and information
handling related to IoT networks. Additionally, this book focuses
on the future applications, trends, and potential benefits of this
new discipline. This book is essential for electrical engineers,
computer engineers, researchers in IoT, security, and smart cities,
along with practitioners, researchers, academicians, and students
interested in all aspects of industrial IoT and its applications.
Artificial intelligence serves as a catalyst for transformation in
the field of education. This shift in the educational paradigm has
a profound impact on the way we live, interact with each other, and
define our values. Thus, there is a need for an earnest inquiry
into the cultural repercussions of this phenomenon that extends
beyond superficial analyses of AI-based applications in education.
Cultural and Social Implications of Artificial Intelligence in
Education addresses the need for a scholarly exploration of the
cultural and social impacts of the rapid expansion of artificial
intelligence in the field of education including potential
consequences these impacts could have on culture, social relations,
and values. The content within this publication covers such topics
as ethics, critical thinking, and augmented intelligence and is
designed for educators, academicians, administrators, researchers,
and professionals.
As technology continues to advance in today's global market,
practitioners are targeting systems with significant levels of
applicability and variance. Instrumentation is a multidisciplinary
subject that provides a wide range of usage in several professional
fields, specifically engineering. Instrumentation plays a key role
in numerous daily processes and has seen substantial advancement in
recent years. It is of utmost importance for engineering
professionals to understand the modern developments of instruments
and how they affect everyday life. Advancements in Instrumentation
and Control in Applied System Applications is a collection of
innovative research on the methods and implementations of
instrumentation in real-world practices including communication,
transportation, and biomedical systems. While highlighting topics
including smart sensor design, medical image processing, and atrial
fibrillation, this book is ideally designed for researchers,
software engineers, technologists, developers, scientists,
designers, IT professionals, academicians, and post-graduate
students seeking current research on recent developments within
instrumentation systems and their applicability in daily life.
Blockchain technology allows value exchange without the need for a
central authority and ensures trust powered by its decentralized
architecture. As such, the growing use of the internet of things
(IoT) and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) are to be
benefited immensely by this technology that can offer devices and
applications data security, decentralization, accountability, and
reliable authentication. Bringing together blockchain technology,
AI, and IoT can allow these tools to complement the strengths and
weaknesses of the others and make systems more efficient.
Multidisciplinary Functions of Blockchain Technology in AI and IoT
Applications deliberates upon prospects of blockchain technology
using AI and IoT devices in various application domains. This book
contains a comprehensive collection of chapters on machine
learning, IoT, and AI in areas that include security issues of IoT,
farming, supply chain management, predictive analytics, and natural
languages processing. While highlighting these areas, the book is
ideally intended for IT industry professionals, students of
computer science and software engineering, computer scientists,
practitioners, stakeholders, researchers, and academicians
interested in updated and advanced research surrounding the
functions of blockchain technology in AI and IoT applications
across diverse fields of research.
Throughout the world, artificial intelligence is reshaping
businesses, trade interfaces, economic activities, and society as a
whole. In recent years, scholarly research on artificial
intelligence has emerged from a variety of empirical and applied
domains of knowledge. Computer scientists have developed advanced
deep learning algorithms to leverage its utility in a variety of
fields such as medicine, energy, travel, education, banking, and
business management. Although a growing body of literature is
shedding light on artificial intelligence-enabled difficulties,
there is still much to be gained by applying fresh theory-driven
techniques to this vital topic. Revolutionizing Business Practices
Through Artificial Intelligence and Data-Rich Environments provides
a comprehensive understanding of the business systems, platforms,
procedures, and mechanisms that underpin different stakeholders'
experiences with reality-enhancing technologies and their
transformative application in management. The book also identifies
areas in various business processes where artificial intelligence
intervention would not only transform the business but would also
make the business more sustainable. Covering key topics such as
blockchain, business automation, and manufacturing, this reference
work is ideal for computer scientists, business owners, managers,
industry professionals, researchers, academicians, scholars,
practitioners, instructors, and students.
Medical and information communication technology professionals are
working to develop robust classification techniques, especially in
healthcare data/image analysis, to ensure quick diagnoses and
treatments to patients. Without fast and immediate access to
healthcare databases and information, medical professionals'
success rates and treatment options become limited and fall to
disastrous levels. Advanced Classification Techniques for
Healthcare Analysis provides emerging insight into classification
techniques in delivering quality, accurate, and affordable
healthcare, while also discussing the impact health data has on
medical treatments. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics
such as early diagnosis, brain-computer interface, metaheuristic
algorithms, clustering techniques, learning schemes, and mobile
telemedicine, this book is ideal for medical professionals,
healthcare administrators, engineers, researchers, academicians,
and technology developers seeking current research on furthering
information and communication technology that improves patient
care.
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