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Advances in Marine Biology, Volume 88, the latest release in a
series that has been providing in-depth and up-to-date reviews on
all aspects of marine biology since 1963, updates on many topics
that will appeal to postgraduates and researchers in marine
biology, fisheries science, ecology, zoology and biological
oceanography. Chapters in this new release include Marine
Environmental DNA: Approaches, Applications, and Opportunities, and
The Biology and Ecology of the Banana Prawns.
As technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, cloud
computing, and blockchain have been applied to various areas in
finance, there is an increasing demand for finance professionals
with the skills and knowledge related to fintech. Knowledge of the
technologies involved and finance concepts is crucial for the
finance professional to understand the architecture of technologies
as well as how they can be applied to solve various aspects of
finance.This book covers the main concepts and theories of the
technologies in fintech which consist of big data, data science,
artificial intelligence, data structure and algorithm, computer
network, network security, and Python programming. Fintech for
Finance Professionals is a companion volume to the book on finance
that covers the fundamental concepts in the field. Together, these
two books form the foundation for a good understanding of finance
and fintech applications which will be covered in subsequent
volumes.Bundle set: Global Fintech Institute-Chartered Fintech
Professional Set I
Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given
area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject
in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of
travel. They are relevant but also visionary. Over the last two
decades, Service Innovation Studies (SIS) has achieved 15 distinct
and important advances. This Research Agenda outlines these major
developments, setting out the research priorities in the field.
Faiz Gallouj and Faridah Djellal have drawn together an array of
renowned contributors to create a multidisciplinary analysis of the
topic that illustrates the strength of this research trajectory.
International experts in the field of SIS consider the issue of
innovation in services in relation to a number of major
contemporary challenges, including environmental issues, social
inclusion, economic development, gender, ethical issues, religion
and public organizations. Moving from an overview of the 15
advances already made, this Research Agenda outlines the 15 main
challenges that could structure research over the next decade,
distinguishing between societal challenges, organizational and
structural challenges, and methodological and didactic challenges.
This is an enlightening book for both services and innovation
scholars in the fields of economics, management science and public
administration who wish to develop further research in SIS.
Contributors include: F. Adrodegari, A. Bianchi, F. Djellal, B.
Edvardsson, C. Gallouj, F. Gallouj, H. Lagunes, C. Lim, P. Maglio,
G. Marin, T. Paschou, M. Perona, J. Reynoso, L. Rubalcaba, N.
Saccani, M. Toivonen, B. Tronvoll, L. Wittel, A. Zanfei
Guests directly account for over 50% of resource use in hotels and
as much as 90% in self-catering accommodation. They are quite
simply the most significant factor contributing to hospitality's
ongoing carbon emissions. Given the targets to reduce carbon
emissions by 66% by the year 2030, it is imperative that practical
solutions for the accommodation sector are created and applied
fast. 'How to Create Sustainable Hospitality: a handbook for guest
participation' is the first text to demonstrate how to actively
persuade guests to participate in achieving sustainable
hospitality. Practitioners and commentators have tended to
criticise guests, believing they won't "sacrifice" while on
holiday. However, social trends show there is increasing consumer
expectations for more sustainable services, e.g. reduction of food
waste, elimination of single serve plastic, as well as firm
evidence that consumption is not linked to guest happiness. The
opportunity is therefore to design experiences which deliver better
hospitality by inviting guests to apply saving behaviours that do
not mean they will have a less enjoyable experience. Based on 16
years personally delivering sustainable hospitality experiences
face to face with guests and conducting the first hard research on
guest engagement at a variety of sites in Australia and Europe
(from 1000-bedroom hotels and B&Bs to self-contained holiday
homes and timeshare lodges), the author presents a tried and tested
five step methodology on how to directly, effectively and
successfully involve guests to conserve resources. This presents a
new paradigm for tourism. 'How to Create Sustainable Hospitality: a
handbook for guest participation' presents a clearly written,
jargon-free, practical solution and: * Is the first book to focus
on guests as an active and critical component in sustainable
consumption and production at their holiday or business
accommodation; * Introduces a five-step methodology on how to
directly and effectively involve guests in saving energy and water,
reducing food waste and cutting carbon. It delivers a practical
solution that has been successfully applied to achieve a fast ROI
with scientifically measured savings; * Uses social practice theory
to describe why people do not save resources and how we can better
design hospitality experiences * Uses persuasive theory to explain
how to communicate with guests and by so doing increase stay
satisfaction, 'delight' and brand reputation; * Includes hundreds
of case examples and scientific research to illustrate how the
theories works in practice; * Explains "how" to change - not just
the need for change. Part of the Responsible Tourism Series edited
by Harold Goodwin, Director of Responsible Tourism, Institute of
Place Management at Manchester Metropolitan University and John
Swarbrooke, Associate Dean-International, Plymouth Global, Plymouth
University, UK
Sustainability of Life Cycle Management for Nuclear
Cementation-Based Technologies, edited by Dr. Rahman and Dr.
Ojovan, presents the latest knowledge and research on the
management of cementitious systems within nuclear power plants. The
book covers aging, development and updates on regulatory frameworks
on a global scale, the development of cementitious systems for the
immobilization of problematic wastes, and the decommissioning and
decontamination of complex cementitious systems. The book's editors
and their team of experts combine their practical knowledge to
provide the reader with a thorough understanding on the
sustainability of lifecycle management of cementitious systems
within the nuclear industry. Sections provide a comparative tool
that presents national regulations concerning cementitious systems
within nuclear power plants, check international and national
evaluation results of the sustainability of different systems, help
in the development of performance test procedures, and provide a
guide on aging nuclear power plants and the long-term behavior of
these systems in active and passive safety environments.
Festivals across the world represent the joy, recreation, and
traditions of their different societies and cultures. There is a
plethora of reasons to commemorate and organize such events. Every
festival has its own distinct personality, charms, appeal, and
experiences that are closely linked to culture, customs, issues,
core values, and more. All of these factors combine to create a
one-of-a-kind selling offer for specific destinations. Festival
attractions can serve to popularize and strengthen the tourist
economy, as well as to promote employment, entrepreneurship, and
tourism destination branding for the location. Managing Festivals
for Destination Marketing and Branding addresses the most current
and promising parts of tourism-centric festivals, which are held in
numerous tourist areas throughout the world. It links tourism
festivals around the world as a catalyst for destination marketing
and identity. Covering topics such as destination brand equity,
social media networks, and motivations and expectations of
tourists, this premier reference work is a dynamic resource for
business executives and leaders, brand managers, event managers,
festival managers, government officials, students and educators of
higher education, librarians, researchers, and academicians.
The COVID-19 pandemic caused a disruption for many industries at
its emergence, including the rental industry. The rental industry
consists of more than just car rentals. It also includes Airbnb,
house rentals, cruises, and other means of transport. This
industry, which relies on tourism, was negatively affected by the
travel restrictions that were put in place due to the pandemic. As
such, it had to quickly adapt and grow to abide by the rules of the
""new normal"" in order to survive both during the pandemic, as
well as implement new models and strategies that would help it to
regain its success post-COVID-19. Socio-Economic Effects and
Recovery Efforts for the Rental Industry: Post-COVID-19 Strategies
is a critical reference book that discusses the effects of the
COVID-19 pandemic on the rental industry and the ways in which the
rental industry adapted under the new global restrictions affecting
tourism. This book covers recovery efforts for the rental industry,
analyzes global cases of the effects and adaptations the rental
industry has undergone, and discusses the sociological aspects of
the pandemic. While highlighting topics such as e-commerce,
financial leasing, second home tourism, and sharing economies, this
book is essential for executives, business owners, managers, rental
agencies, ridesharing companies, academicians, researchers, and
students interested in the current state of the rental industry and
how it plans to overcome the challenges caused by the pandemic.
Machine learning and data analytics can be used to inform
technical, commercial and financial decisions in the maritime
industry. Applications of Machine Learning and Data Analytics
Models in Maritime Transportation explores the fundamental
principles of analysing maritime transportation related practical
problems using data-driven models, with a particular focus on
machine learning and operations research models. Data-enabled
methodologies, technologies, and applications in maritime
transportation are clearly and concisely explained, and case
studies of typical maritime challenges and solutions are also
included. The authors begin with an introduction to maritime
transportation, followed by chapters providing an overview of ship
inspection by port state control, and the principles of data driven
models. Further chapters cover linear regression models, Bayesian
networks, support vector machines, artificial neural networks,
tree-based models, association rule learning, cluster analysis,
classic and emerging approaches to solving practical problems in
maritime transport, incorporating shipping domain knowledge into
data-driven models, explanation of black-box machine learning
models in maritime transport, linear optimization, advanced linear
optimization, and integer optimization. A concluding chapter
provides an overview of coverage and explores future possibilities
in the field. The book will be especially useful to researchers and
professionals with expertise in maritime research who wish to learn
how to apply data analytics and machine learning to their fields.
Recognizing how the lines between digital and traditional forms of
entrepreneurship are blurring, this forward-thinking book combines
digital technology and entrepreneurship perspectives to advance
knowledge on this paradigm-shifting typology of entrepreneurship.
Kisito Futonge Nzembayie and Anthony Paul Buckley explore how in
the digital age, the micro-level activities of digital
entrepreneurs in new venture creation continue to digitally
transform and disrupt economic systems at macro-levels. As digital
entrepreneurship and other typologies of entrepreneurship in the
digital age become increasingly conceptually fuzzy, the book sets
out to define the digital entrepreneurship domain; what it is and
why it is distinctive and disruptive. It concludes by offering a
pragmatic framework for digital entrepreneurship implementation and
demonstrates how the authors have put this into practice in their
own work. Placing digital entrepreneurship in its conceptual and
historical context, the book provides a clear understanding of the
mechanisms driving the digital entrepreneurial process and
practical tools to help nurture and develop new digital ventures.
It will be valuable reading for business scholars and students
interested in the role of technology in their field. Business
managers and practitioners will also benefit from the book's
guidelines and analytical tools.
The Model Regulations cover the classification of dangerous goods
and their listing, the use, construction, testing and approval of
packagings and portable tanks, and the consignment procedures
(marking, labelling, placarding and documentation). They aim at
ensuring a high level of safety by preventing accidents to persons
and property and damage to the environment during transport and,
providing at the same time, a uniform regulatory framework which
can be applied worldwide for national or international transport by
any model
Our food system is broken, and it's endangering what's most
precious to us: our environment, our health, our soil and water,
and our future. In recent years, a host of books and films have
compellingly documented the dangers. But advice on what to do about
them largely begins and ends with the admonition to eat local" or
eat organic." Longtime good food pioneer Oran Hesterman knows that
we can't fix the broken system simply by changing what's on our own
plates: the answer lies beyond the kitchen. In Fair Food he shares
an inspiring and practical vision for changing not only what we
eat, but how food is grown, packaged, delivered, marketed, and
sold. He introduces people and organizations across the country who
are already doing this work in a number of creative ways, and
provides a wealth of practical information for readers who want to
get more involved.
Microbiome Stimulants for Crops: Mechanisms and Applications
provides the latest developments in the real-world development and
application of these crop management alternatives in a
cost-effective, yield protective way. Sections address questions of
research, development and application, with insights into recent
legislative efforts in Europe and the United States. The book
includes valuable information regarding mechanisms and the
practical information needed to support the growing microbial
inoculant and biostimulant industry, thus helping focus scientific
research in new directions.
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