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Although the transition between the first three industrial
revolutions took more than a century, Industry 4.0 is progressing
quickly. The emergence of digitalization has been rapid thanks to
the development of cutting-edge technologies. Though we are
witnessing this rapid technological decentralization and
interconnectivity at present, organizations and researchers are
already discussing Industry 5.0 where full integration of the human
side of business and intelligent systems is expected. In this
scenario, it is essential to look forward to such strategic
workplaces that allow a combination of humans and technology to
assure a high degree of automation merged with the cognitive skills
of business leaders. Managing Technology Integration for Human
Resources in Industry 5.0 provides insights into the impact of the
Industrial Revolution 4.0 on human resources. It provides insights
for both industry and academia to assist them in teaching and
training the next generation leaders through universities and
corporate training. Covering topics such as business performance,
human technology integration, and digitalization, this premier
reference source is an essential resource for human resource
managers, IT managers, organizational executives and leaders,
entrepreneurs, students and educators of higher education,
librarians, researchers, and academicians.
Making Sense of Microsoft Excel provides students with the
knowledge, tools, and skillsets they need to fully understand the
vast capabilities of Microsoft Excel, learn how the program
functions, and apply their newfound knowledge to use the program
effectively. The book begins by defining a spreadsheet, explaining
the types of information that are input into one, and the maximum
capacity of spreadsheets. Over the course of eight chapters,
students learn how to create a spreadsheet, make a graph of the
data from the sheet, use a spreadsheet to find stats about given
numbers, use the monthly payment and present value functions, name
cells, and create borders. Additional chapters address cell
indentation, protecting spreadsheets, managing lists, creating
templates, using pivot tables, using Visual Basic Programming
within a spreadsheet, and more. For the second edition, images
throughout the text have been replaced and updated to reflect the
current appearance of Microsoft programs and interfaces. Since
Microsoft programs are now a subscription-based service, the
interface of the program may continue to change; however, the
instructions in this book are up-to-date, even if coloration and
design elements differ slightly. This highly valuable and
comprehensive introduction to Microsoft Excel empowers students to
use the program confidently and effectively. Making Sense of
Microsoft Excel is well suited for courses in business, statistics,
economics, finance, or any other course that introduces the use of
Microsoft Excel.
As society continues to heavily rely on software and databases, the
risks for cyberattacks have increased rapidly. As the dependence on
computers has become gradually widespread throughout communities
and governments, there is a need for cybersecurity programs that
can assist in protecting sizeable networks and significant amounts
of data at once. Implementing overarching security policies for
software systems is integral to protecting community-wide data from
harmful attacks. Establishing Cyber Security Programs Through the
Community Cyber Security Maturity Model (CCSMM) is an essential
reference source that discusses methods in applying sustainable
cybersecurity programs and policies within organizations,
governments, and other communities. Featuring research on topics
such as community engagement, incident planning methods, and
information sharing, this book is ideally designed for
cybersecurity professionals, security analysts, managers,
researchers, policymakers, students, practitioners, and
academicians seeking coverage on novel policies and programs in
cybersecurity implementation.
This book presents the state-of-the-art, current challenges, and
future perspectives for the field of many-criteria optimization and
decision analysis. The field recognizes that real-life problems
often involve trying to balance a multiplicity of considerations
simultaneously – such as performance, cost, risk, sustainability,
and quality. The field develops theory, methods and tools that can
support decision makers in finding appropriate solutions when faced
with many (typically more than three) such criteria at the same
time. The book consists of two parts: key research topics,
and emerging topics. Part I begins with a general introduction to
many-criteria optimization, perspectives from research leaders in
real-world problems, and a contemporary survey of the attributes of
problems of this kind. This part continues with chapters on
fundamental aspects of many-criteria optimization, namely on order
relations, quality measures, benchmarking, visualization, and
theoretical considerations. Part II offers more specialized
chapters on correlated objectives, heterogeneous objectives,
Bayesian optimization, and game theory. Written by leading experts
across the field of many-criteria optimization, this book will be
an essential resource for researchers in the fields of evolutionary
computing, operations research, multiobjective optimization, and
decision science.
This organizational history relates the role of the National
Science Foundation (NSF) in the development of modern computing.
Drawing upon new and existing oral histories, extensive use of NSF
documents, and the experience of two of the authors as senior
managers, this book describes how NSF's programmatic activities
originated and evolved to become the primary source of funding for
fundamental research in computing and information technologies. The
book traces how NSF's support has provided facilities and education
for computing usage by all scientific disciplines, aided in
institution and professional community building, supported
fundamental research in computer science and allied disciplines,
and led the efforts to broaden participation in computing by all
segments of society. Today, the research and infrastructure
facilitated by NSF computing programs are significant economic
drivers of American society and industry. For example, NSF
supported work that led to the first widely-used web browser,
Netscape; sponsored the creation of algorithms at the core of the
Google search engine; facilitated the growth of the public
Internet; and funded research on the scientific basis for countless
other applications and technologies. NSF has advanced the
development of human capital and ideas for future advances in
computing and its applications. This account is the first
comprehensive coverage of NSF's role in the extraordinary growth
and expansion of modern computing and its use. It will appeal to
historians of computing, policy makers and leaders in government
and academia, and individuals interested in the history and
development of computing and the NSF.
Advances in Computers, the latest volume in the series published
since 1960, presents detailed coverage of innovations in computer
hardware, software, theory, design, and applications. In addition,
it provides contributors with a medium in which they can explore
their subjects in greater depth and breadth than journal articles
usually allow. As a result, many articles have become standard
references that continue to be of significant, lasting value in
this rapidly expanding field.
Wearable technology can range anywhere between activity trackers to
prosthetics. These new advancements are continuously progressing
and becoming a part of daily life. Examining Developments and
Applications of Wearable Devices in Modern Society is a pivotal
reference source for the most innovative research on the expansion
of wearable computing and technology. Featuring coverage on a broad
range of topics such as stroke monitoring, augmented reality, and
cancer detection, this publication is ideally designed for
academicians, researchers, and students seeking current research on
the challenges and benefits of the latest wearable devices.
Annual Reports in Computational Chemistry provides timely and
critical reviews of important topics in computational chemistry as
applied to all chemical disciplines. Topics covered include quantum
chemistry, molecular mechanics, force fields, chemical education,
and applications in academic and industrial settings. Focusing on
the most recent literature and advances in the field, each article
covers a specific topic of importance to computational chemists.
Big Mechanisms in Systems Biology: Big Data Mining, Network
Modeling, and Genome-Wide Data Identification explains big
mechanisms of systems biology by system identification and big data
mining methods using models of biological systems. Systems biology
is currently undergoing revolutionary changes in response to the
integration of powerful technologies. Faced with a large volume of
available literature, complicated mechanisms, small prior
knowledge, few classes on the topics, and causal and mechanistic
language, this is an ideal resource. This book addresses system
immunity, regulation, infection, aging, evolution, and
carcinogenesis, which are complicated biological systems with
inconsistent findings in existing resources. These inconsistencies
may reflect the underlying biology time-varying systems and signal
transduction events that are often context-dependent, which raises
a significant problem for mechanistic modeling since it is not
clear which genes/proteins to include in models or experimental
measurements. The book is a valuable resource for bioinformaticians
and members of several areas of the biomedical field who are
interested in an in-depth understanding on how to process and apply
great amounts of biological data to improve research.
Advances in Computers, the latest volume in the series published
since 1960, presents detailed coverage of innovations in computer
hardware, software, theory, design, and applications. In addition,
it provides contributors with a medium in which they can explore
their subjects in greater depth and breadth than journal articles
usually allow. As a result, many articles have become standard
references that continue to be of significant, lasting value in
this rapidly expanding field.
In recent years, smart cities have been an emerging area of
interest across the world. Due to this, numerous technologies and
tools, such as building information modeling (BIM) and digital
twins, have been developed to help achieve smart cities. To ensure
research is continuously up to date and new technologies are
considered within the field, further study is required. The
Research Anthology on BIM and Digital Twins in Smart Cities
considers the uses, challenges, and opportunities of BIM and
digital twins within smart cities. Covering key topics such as
data, design, urban areas, technology, and sustainability, this
major reference work is ideal for industry professionals,
government officials, computer scientists, policymakers,
researchers, scholars, practitioners, instructors, and students.
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