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In the nineteenth-century, fractional calculus had its origin in
extending differentiation and integration operators from the
integer-order case to the fractional-order case. Discrete
fractional calculus has recently become an important research
topic, useful in various science and engineering applications. The
first definition of the fractional-order discrete-time/difference
operator was introduced in 1974 by Diaz and Osler, where such
operator was derived by discretizing the fractional-order
continuous-time operator. Successfully, several types of
fractional-order difference operators have then been proposed and
introduced through further generalizing numerous classical
operators, motivating several researchers to publish extensively on
a new class of systems, viz the nonlinear fractional-order
discrete-time systems (or simply, the fractional-order maps), and
their chaotic behaviors. This discovery of chaos in such maps, has
led to novel control methods for effectively stabilizing their
chaotic dynamics.The aims of this book are as follows:
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have been widely acknowledged
to be an important agent of development because of their potential
for addressing unemployment, inequality, and poverty, as well as
promoting inclusiveness in economic development. The sector is
critical for achieving the country's sustainable growth. However,
there is a lack of research on the adaptations SMEs are making in
today's technologically driven market. Challenges and Opportunities
for SMEs in Industry 4.0 is a collection of innovative research on
the methods and applications of modern business development and
innovative strategies for small and medium enterprises in the age
of smart industrialism. This book features a wide range of topics
including business intelligence, collaborative manufacturing, and
organizational networking. This reference source is ideally
designed for managers, policymakers, economists, entrepreneurs,
strategists, researchers, industrialists, academicians, educators,
and students.
It is a well-known fact that conventional commercial banks provide
financial intermediation services on the basis of interest rates on
assets and liabilities. However, since interest is prohibited in
Islam, Islamic banks have developed several other modes through
which savings are mobilized and passed on to entrepreneurs, none of
which involve interest.Islamic Banking and Finance discusses
Islamic financial theory and practice, and focuses on the
opportunities offered by Islamic finance as an alternative method
of financial intermediation. Key features of profit-sharing (as
opposed to debt-based) contracts are highlighted, and the ways in
which they can facilitate improved efficiency and stability of a
financial system are explored. The authors illustrate that in
addition to some 200 Islamic banks operating in Muslim as well as
non-Muslim countries, some of the biggest multinational banks are
now offering Islamic financial products. This book will fascinate
students, researchers and academics with a special interest in
comparative banking, middle-eastern studies and international
finance, and will also appeal to practitioners of banking and
finance.
This volume comprises select proceedings of the International
Conference on Humanizing Work and Work Environment organized by the
Indian Society of Ergonomics (HWWE2019). The book presents research
findings on different areas of ergonomics for developing
appropriate tools and work environment considering capabilities and
limitations of working people for maximum effectiveness on their
performance. This volume will be of interest to academics,
professionals and practitioners in the field of ergonomics.
The book first explores the cybersecurity's landscape and the
inherent susceptibility of online communication system such as
e-mail, chat conversation and social media in cybercrimes. Common
sources and resources of digital crimes, their causes and effects
together with the emerging threats for society are illustrated in
this book. This book not only explores the growing needs of
cybersecurity and digital forensics but also investigates relevant
technologies and methods to meet the said needs. Knowledge
discovery, machine learning and data analytics are explored for
collecting cyber-intelligence and forensics evidence on
cybercrimes. Online communication documents, which are the main
source of cybercrimes are investigated from two perspectives: the
crime and the criminal. AI and machine learning methods are applied
to detect illegal and criminal activities such as bot distribution,
drug trafficking and child pornography. Authorship analysis is
applied to identify the potential suspects and their social
linguistics characteristics. Deep learning together with frequent
pattern mining and link mining techniques are applied to trace the
potential collaborators of the identified criminals. Finally, the
aim of the book is not only to investigate the crimes and identify
the potential suspects but, as well, to collect solid and precise
forensics evidence to prosecute the suspects in the court of law.
In this book, film scholars, anthropologists, and critics discuss
star-making in the contemporary Hindi-language film industry in
India, also known as "Bollywood." Drawing on theories of stardom,
globalization, transnationalism, gender, and new media studies, the
chapters explore contemporary Hindi film celebrity. With the rise
of social media and India's increased engagement in the global
economy, Hindi film stars are forging their identities not just
through their on-screen images and magazine and advertising
appearances, but also through an array of media platforms, product
endorsements, setting fashion trends, and involvement in social
causes. Focusing on some of the best-known Indian stars since the
late 1990s, the book discusses the multiplying avenues for forging
a star identity, the strategies industry outsiders adopt to become
stars, and the contradictions and conflicts that such star-making
produces. It addresses questions such as: What traits of
contemporary stars have contributed most to longevity and success
in the industry? How has filmmaking technology and practice altered
the nature of stardom? How has the manufacture of celebrity altered
with the recent appearance of commodity culture in India and the
rise of a hyper-connected global economy? By doing so, it describes
a distinct moment in India and in the world in which stars and
stardom are drawn more closely than ever into the vital events of
global culture. Hindi films and their stars are part of the
national and global entertainment circuits that are bigger and more
competitive than ever. As such, this is a timely book creates
opportunities for examining stardom in other industries and
provides fruitful cross-cultural perspectives on star identities
today. "Grounded in rigorous scholarship as well as a palpable love
of Hindi cinema, this collection of 19 essays on a dizzying array
of contemporary Hindi film stars makes for an informative,
thought-provoking, illuminating, and most of all, a joyful read.
Pushing boundaries of not only global Star Studies but also film
theory as a whole, this de-colonised and de-colonising volume is a
must read for film scholars, students and cinephiles!" Dr. Sunny
Singh, Senior Lecturer - Creative Writing and English Literature,
Sir John Cass School of Art, Architecture & Design, London
Metropolitan University "A wide-ranging overview of Hindi cinema's
filmi firmament today, focussing on its most intriguing and
brightest-burning stars. The variety of approaches to stardom and
celebrity by both established and upcoming scholars reveals a web
of interconnecting stories and concerns that provide fascinating
new insights into the workings of today's Hindi film industry,
while shining fresh light on contemporary India and the world we
live in." Professor Rosie Thomas, Centre for Research and Education
in Arts and Media (CREAM), College of Design, Creative and Digital
Industries, University of Westminster
This book addresses the principles and applications of
metaheuristic approaches in engineering and related fields. The
first part covers metaheuristics tools and techniques such as ant
colony optimization and Tabu search, and their applications to
several classes of optimization problems. In turn, the book's
second part focuses on a wide variety of metaheuristics
applications in engineering and/or the applied sciences, e.g. in
smart grids and renewable energy. In addition, the simulation codes
for the problems discussed are included in an appendix for ready
reference. Intended for researchers aspiring to learn and apply
metaheuristic techniques, and gathering contributions by prominent
experts in the field, the book offers readers an essential
introduction to metaheuristics, its theoretical aspects and
applications.
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