This book presents the latest developments regarding a detailed mobile agent-enabled anomaly detection and verification system for resource constrained sensor networks; a number of algorithms on multi-aspect anomaly detection in sensor networks; several algorithms on mobile agent transmission optimization in resource constrained sensor networks; an algorithm on mobile agent-enabled in situ verification of anomalous sensor nodes; a detailed Petri Net-based formal modeling and analysis of the proposed system, and an algorithm on fuzzy logic-based cross-layer anomaly detection and mobile agent transmission optimization. As such, it offers a comprehensive text for interested readers from academia and industry alike.

Data analysis forms the basis of many modes of research ranging from scientific discoveries to governmental findings. With the advent of machine intelligence and neural networks, extracting and modeling, approaching data has been unimpeachably altered. These changes, seemingly small, affect the way societies organize themselves, deliver services, or interact with each other. Predictive Analysis on Large Data for Actionable Knowledge: Emerging Research and Opportunities provides emerging information on extraction and prediction patterns in data mining along with knowledge discovery. While highlighting the current issues in data extraction, readers will learn new methodologies comprising of different algorithms that automate the multidimensional schema that remove the manual processes. This book is a vital resource for researchers, academics, and those seeking new information on data mining techniques and trends.

Data warehousing is an important topic that is of interest to both the industry and the knowledge engineering research communities. Both data mining and data warehousing technologies have similar objectives and can potentially benefit from each other's methods to facilitate knowledge discovery. Improving Knowledge Discovery through the Integration of Data Mining Techniques provides insight concerning the integration of data mining and data warehousing for enhancing the knowledge discovery process. Decision makers, academicians, researchers, advanced-level students, technology developers, and business intelligence professionals will find this book useful in furthering their research exposure to relevant topics in knowledge discovery.

This book explains the multiple perspectives of Central Asia or Eurasia as it relates to the economic, security, and energy fields. Sahibzada Muhammad Usman clarifies the influence of America, Russia, Europe, and China on Eurasian countries. Central Asia consists of five former Soviet nations: Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan. Eurasia and international players' current association depends on geographic, political, economic, and security factors. Eurasia or Central Asia sits at the center of the Asian continent, a region rich in history and culture. This region benefits from a mixture of national identities that have been developed carefully for many centuries.

This collection reviews current advances in the breeding and cultivation of key tropical and subtropical fruits. Chapters summarise key advances across the value chain for citrus fruit cultivation, including citrus genetics, nutrition and other aspects of cultivation, the use of precision agriculture and developments in integrated pest management (IPM). Two case studies on limes and mandarins highlight the range of improvements in cultivation. The book also summarises recent developments in breeding and cultivation techniques for a range of soft tropical fruits, including banana, kiwifruit, lychee, papaya, pineapple and pomegranate. The final part of the book covers developments in breeding and cultivation techniques for a range of stone and other tropical fruit, including avocado, coconut, guava, jackfruit, mangos and olives.

The fields of Big Data and the Internet of Things (IoT) have seen tremendous advances, developments, and growth in recent years. The IoT is the inter-networking of connected smart devices, buildings, vehicles and other items which are embedded with electronics, software, sensors and actuators, and network connectivity that enable these objects to collect and exchange data. The IoT produces a lot of data. Big data describes very large and complex data sets that traditional data processing application software is inadequate to deal with, and the use of analytical methods to extract value from data. This edited book covers analytical techniques for handling the huge amount of data generated by the Internet of Things, from architectures and platforms to security and privacy issues, applications, and challenges as well as future directions.

The concept of open innovation (OI) has become a very popular topic during the last decade, with increasing number of SMEs embracing OI practices to gain competitive advantage. This edited volume is a timely opportunity to gather research on OI in SMEs, to investigate how OI is managed and implemented to determine the peculiarities compared to OI management in large companies, and to specify the consequences for future OI research.The book offers insights into the following topics: The state of the art on open innovation in SMEs; adopting open innovation in SMEs; interorganizational networks and innovation ecosystems; sectoral patterns of open innovation in SMEs; and measuring, evaluating and stimulating open innovation in SMEs.

This book presents the latest developments regarding a detailed mobile agent-enabled anomaly detection and verification system for resource constrained sensor networks; a number of algorithms on multi-aspect anomaly detection in sensor networks; several algorithms on mobile agent transmission optimization in resource constrained sensor networks; an algorithm on mobile agent-enabled in situ verification of anomalous sensor nodes; a detailed Petri Net-based formal modeling and analysis of the proposed system, and an algorithm on fuzzy logic-based cross-layer anomaly detection and mobile agent transmission optimization. As such, it offers a comprehensive text for interested readers from academia and industry alike.

Processing Technology for Bio-Based Polymers: Advanced Strategies and Practical Aspects brings together the latest advances and novel technologies surrounding the synthesis and manufacture of biopolymers, ranging from bio-based polymers to synthetic polymers from bio-derived monomers. Sections examine bio-based polymer chemistry, discuss polymerization process and emerging design technologies, cover manufacturing and processing approaches, explain cutting-edge approaches and innovative applications, and focus on biomedicals and other key application areas. Final chapters provide detailed discussion and an analysis of economic and environmental concerns, practical considerations, challenges, opportunities and future trends. This is a valuable resource for researchers, scientists and advanced students in polymer science, bio-based materials, nanomaterials, plastics engineering, biomaterials, chemistry, biotechnology, and materials science and engineering, as well as R&D professionals, engineers and industrialists interested in the development of biopolymers for advanced products and applications.

This book is based on the role of co-morbid disorder; beta thalassemia minor with iron deficiency anemia in the promulgation of beta thalassemia gene. This book explain the pathophysiology of co-morbid condition and its effect on hematological parameters and Hb-A2 levels. This book is useful for the medical students, general physicians, consultant hematologist and Pathologist. In the areas where beta thalassemia is more common genetic disorder this book will proved as useful tool to stop the propagation of beta thalassemia gene in homozygous state

Under-actuated systems belong to the class of nonlinear systems that have fewer actuators than the degrees of freedom. The examples include mobile robots, legged robots, air crafts, helicopters and underwater robots. This work comprehensively discusses the design of linear and fuzzy logic controllers for such systems with ball on beam as the test bed. MATLAB/Simulink environment has been used to validate the designed controllers.

This book is based on molecular genetics of beta thalassemia syndrome. The data revealed the molecular spectrum of beta thalassemia genes in Pakistan. The manuscript also explains the evaluation of beta thalassemia gene in Pakistani population from its basic Mediterranean origin. This book is very much useful for molecular biologist, hematologist and students of genetics. This book is also described in detail the methodology of ARMS PCR used for detection of thalassemia genes.

Waste from various industries contains numerous aromatic compounds that are carcinogenic in nature and have harmful impact on human health. Currently, several procedures are being used for removal of phenol (an aromatic compound) from industrial wastewater. Among these, application of enzymatic catalysis has the potential to substitute conventional methods of waste treatment. On other hand, TURNIP (Brassica napis) is widely cultivated as vegetable in different part of the world and cost effective because of its low-priced and readily availability. Turnip's peroxidase content derived from its extract was evaluated for removal of phenolic content present in tannery wastewater. Along with cost effectiveness and greater activity, crude TURNIP extract (comprising peroxidase) is an environment friendly approach to remove phenolic contents from polluted water. This book deals with each aspect of wastewater/ tannery effluent treatment through turnip extract (turnip peroxidases) to remove the phenolic contents. Moreover, this book also comprises methodology to maximize the activity of peroxidases for utmost elimination of phenolic contaminants.

This survey report is based on issues of consumers and its impact on their behavior and to take some necessary steps to understand those issues. In the last one decade, a number of Pakistani satellite and other channels have been started which increase the choice for the viewers to watch different types of program. As we know that most of the people in Pakistan are watching international Satellite channels due to which people are forgetting their own culture. In this survey, we only surveyed different sectors of Rawalpindi/Islamabad to check the behavior of viewers. The analysis is based on the behavior of the viewers towards Pakistani media.