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AARP Word 2010 For Dummies
by Dan GookinIt's a whole new Word – make the most of it! Here's exactly what you need to know to get going with Word 2010. From firing up Word, using the spell checker, and working with templates to formatting documents, adding images, and saving your stuff, you'll get the first and last word on Word 2010 with this fun and easy mini guide. So get ready to channel your inner writer and start creating Word files that wow! Open the book and find: Tips for navigating Word with the keyboard and mouse Advice on using the Ribbon How to edit text and undo mistakes Things to know about saving and naming files How to print documents
ABCs of Speaking: Your Building Blocks to Speaking Success
by Caterina Rando Adryenn Ashley Bret RidgwayAn A–Z primer for all levels of public speaking, from securing engagements to delivering unforgettable speeches to making money as a speaker. Can you make it as a professional speaker? Knowing how to deliver a great presentation is obviously important, but truly understanding how the speaking industry really works is probably even more important. What do you need to know to deal with event promoters? What can you do to take control of the room and not let the unexpected derail your presentation? Should you pursue the fee or free speaking model? What about technology? What do they mean by &‘buying units.&’ Industry insiders Adryenn Ashley, Bret Ridgway, and Caterina Rando share their combined decades of experience from both the platform and the promoter perspectives. They pull back the curtains and give you a sneak peek into how the speaking world really works. You&’ll learn how to build a profitable speaking business that allows you to more effectively build your platform and share your powerful message with the world. Even if you already consider yourself a professional speaker, you&’re guaranteed to pick up a few nuggets that can help you take things to the next level with your speaking. Get more gigs, make more money and impact more lives today!
AETA 2017 - Recent Advances in Electrical Engineering and Related Sciences: Theory and Application (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering #465)
by Ivan Zelinka Vo Hoang Duy Tran Trong Dao Sang Bong Kim Tran Thanh PhuongThis proceedings book gathers papers presented at the 4th International Conference on Advanced Engineering Theory and Applications 2017 (AETA 2017), held on 7-9 December 2017 at Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It presents selected papers on 13 topical areas, including robotics, control systems, telecommunications, computer science and more. All selected papers represent interesting ideas and collectively provide a state-of-the-art overview. Readers will find intriguing papers on the design and implementation of control algorithms for aerial and underwater robots, for mechanical systems, efficient protocols for vehicular ad hoc networks, motor control, image and signal processing, energy saving, optimization methods in various fields of electrical engineering, and others. The book also offers a valuable resource for practitioners who want to apply the content discussed to solve real-life problems in their challenging applications. It also addresses common and related subjects in modern electric, electronic and related technologies. As such, it will benefit all scientists and engineers working in the above-mentioned fields of application.
AETA 2018 - Recent Advances in Electrical Engineering and Related Sciences: Theory and Application (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering #554)
by Ivan Zelinka Vo Hoang Duy Tran Trong Dao Sang Bong Kim Pavel BrandstetterThese proceedings address a broad range of topic areas, including telecommunication, power systems, digital signal processing, robotics, control systems, renewable energy, power electronics, soft computing and more. Today’s world is based on vitally important technologies that combine e.g. electronics, cybernetics, computer science, telecommunication, and physics. However, since the advent of these technologies, we have been confronted with numerous technological challenges such as finding optimal solutions to various problems regarding controlling technologies, signal processing, power source design, robotics, etc. Readers will find papers on these and other topics, which share fresh ideas and provide state-of-the-art overviews. They will also benefit practitioners, who can easily apply the issues discussed here to solve real-life problems in their own work. Accordingly, the proceedings offer a valuable resource for all scientists and engineers pursuing research and applications in the above-mentioned fields.
AETA 2022—Recent Advances in Electrical Engineering and Related Sciences: Theory And Application (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering #1081)
by Ivan Zelinka Vo Hoang Duy Tran Trong Dao Chau Si Thien Dong Phuong T. TranThis proceedings book features selected papers on 12 themes, including wireless communications, power systems, signal processing, robotics, control systems, sustainable energy, power electronics, intelligent networks and more. Covering topics such as performance of reconfigurable intelligent surfaces for 6G communication networks, improved neural network algorithms for optimizing the power flow of renewable energy sources, anomaly detection using stationary and non-stationary signal analysis in data sciences, novel object identification and distance estimation algorithms for self-driving vehicles, the book presents interesting ideas and state-of-the-art overviews.
AETA 2023—Recent Advances in Electrical Engineering and Related Sciences: Theory and Application (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering #1405)
by Ivan Zelinka Vo Hoang Duy Tran Trong Dao Chau Si Thien Dong Phuong T. Tran Jei-Pil WangThis book features selected papers from the 8th International Conference in Advanced Engineering—Theory Applications (AETA 2023), during 14–16 December, in Busan, Korea. The topics of the papers cover three main topics: energy (energy saving power electronics, electrical machines and drive systems, green-energy IT, nontrivial dynamics of electronic devices); control engineering (robotics, automatic control, biosensor IT); communication and security (broadcasting IT, communications, cyber security). Its content caters to researchers, scientist, and engineers who are interested in scientific achievements and advanced technologies of electrical, electronic-telecommunication, computer science, and mechanical-mechatronics engineering.
AI Enabled IoT for Electrification and Connected Transportation (Transactions on Computer Systems and Networks)
by Akash Kumar Bhoi Akhtar Kalam Naveenkumar Marati Victor Hugo C. De AlbuquerqueThis book presents an overview of artificial intelligence (AI) in the automotive section, especially in the modern era of green energy-based electrification of vehicles and smart transportation systems. The book also discusses different Internet of Things aspects involved in the automotive domain with AI. The book presents autonomous driving systems, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), autonomy, AI involvement, and machine learning techniques with challenges in electrification, prognostics, and diagnostics. AI and IoT are two emerging technologies, and their importance in other modern technology electrification on transportation, connected vehicle segment are discussed thoroughly in this book with different topologies. It also presents AI applications in the charging profile prediction, state of charge, state of health, battery lifetime, and battery temperature detection in dynamic conditions. Different algorithms are also given in the book to discuss the nearest point charging station for electric vehicle users. The book also discusses cybersecurity issues and challenges in the real-time environment for AI implementation, IoT in transportation, and autonomous driving. The other aspects of telematics, smart sensors for the implementation of the IoT, and AI are also discussed, especially in guidance and control aspects. The book will be useful for the researchers, practitioners, and industry people working in AI, IoT in the electrification and transportation segment.
AI and Society: Tensions and Opportunities (Chapman & Hall/CRC Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Series)
by Christo El MorrAI's impact on human societies is and will be drastic in so many ways. AI is being adopted and implemented around the world, and government and universities are investing in AI studies, research, and development. However, very little research exists about the impact of AI on our lives. This book will address this gap; it will gather reflections from around the world to assess the impact of AI on different aspects of society as well as propose ways in which we can address this impact and the research agendas needed.
AI and the Boardroom: Insights into Governance, Strategy, and the Responsible Adoption of AI
by Rohan SharmaDevelop and implement AI strategies aligned with business goals, including operating models and partnership strategies. This book is practical guide for chief experience officers and other corporate board members faced with the complex issues of AI governance, data privacy, AI regulations, AI copyright, AI strategy, and more. Executives are eager to hear from other executives, peers, and authority figures regarding AI matters, and how to approach them quickly, correctly and meaningfully. The cost of missing out or messing up in AI transformation is easy so it’s imperative that C-suite and board members have the right mental framework to ask the right questions for their organizations. Throughout this book, you’ll see how to develop and execute AI strategies that align with your organizational goals and ethical standards. You’ll navigate the complex landscape of AI regulation and governance, applying best practices to ensure compliance and protect stakeholder interests. You’ll also, understand how to innovate and adapt AI technologies within your operations. AI and the Boardroom provides all the right tools to guide decision-making, foster partnerships, and enhance customer experiences What You Will Learn Master AI governance, regulations, and ethical considerations, including privacy and intellectual property issues. Optimize AI investments, budgets, and ROI through effective KPIs, OKRs, and risk management. Navigate organizational changes brought by AI, including executive compensation, team structures, and change management. Leverage AI for board-level decision-making while advancing organizational AI maturity and staying ahead of emerging trends. Who This Book Is For Suite executives and corporate board members; technology and innovation leaders; risk management and compliance professionals; corporate strategists and business unit leaders; AI program managers and data scientists
AI for Communication (AI for Everything)
by David J. GunkelAI for Communication offers an engaging exploration into the diverse applications of artificial intelligence (AI) within the realm of communication. By bridging the gap between the scientific and engineering realms of AI and communication, this book reveals how AI, since its inception during the Dartmouth Summer workshop of 1956, has inherently been a science of communication. Exploring key advancements such as machine translation, natural language processing, large language models, computational creativity, and social robotics, this book shows how these innovations not only disrupt but also actively transform human communication.The book is designed for students, teachers, and general readers who want to know how the field of communication impacts and influences the theory and practice of AI and how recent developments in AI will affect all aspects of human social interaction.
AI for Knowledge (AI for Everything)
by Mike Thelwall Andrew CoxAI for Knowledge explores the question of whether artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming knowledge access and creation for the good. AI is accelerating our access to knowledge through search, recommendation, summarisation, translation and a proliferating range of tools with AI built in. Generative AI is further changing how we use and create information at home and in the workplace. Yet AI also has a dark side with hallucination, bias and lack of explainability, as well as potential for harmful impacts on social equity and the environment.The book investigates how AI will impact everyday knowledge discovery, understanding and creation. It considers both the positive benefits and the many informational and ethical challenges, including the impact on our wider information culture. It then weighs up the impact on scholarship, in science, social science and the humanities and including the processes of scholarly communication. It explains the role of libraries and archives and how they could be enhanced using AI. It concludes by showing how governments can regulate AI to ensure social benefit and outlines what we as individuals need to know about AI.The book helps the reader see through some of the AI hype to understand much more clearly what are the issues around the impact of AI on knowledge access and creation, including the implications for environmental sustainability and the power of Big Tech. What emerges is a nuanced picture of potential benefit and risk, especially when we consider the experiences of those with less privileged access to the digital, particularly those outside the Global North.
AI, IoT, Big Data and Cloud Computing for Industry 4.0 (Signals and Communication Technology)
by Amy Neustein Parikshit N. Mahalle Gitanjali Rahul Shinde Prachi JoshiThis book presents some of the most advanced leading-edge technology for the fourth Industrial Revolution -- known as “Industry 4.0.” The book provides a comprehensive understanding of the interconnections of AI, IoT, big data and cloud computing as integral to the technologies that revolutionize the way companies produce and distribute products and the way local governments deliver their services. The book emphasizes that at every phase of the supply chain, manufactures are found to be interweaving AI, robotics, IoT, big data/machine learning, and cloud computing into their production facilities and throughout their distribution networks. Equally important, the authors show how their research can be applied to computer vision, cyber security, database and compiler theory, natural language processing, healthcare, education and agriculture.Presents the fundamentals of AI, IoT, and cloud computing and how they can be incorporated in Industry 4.0 applicationsMotivates readers to address challenges in the areas of speech communication and signal processingProvides numerous examples, case studies, technical descriptions, and approaches of AI/ML
AIDS and Business (Routledge Advances in Management and Business Studies #Vol. 41)
by Jean-Claude Usunier Saskia FaulkThe spread of HIV/AIDS affects businesses in all sectors, all industries and all countries. For companies and organizations everywhere, the question is no longer whether to take action on HIV/AIDS but which actions to take. Complete with an impressive collection of complex background and research on HIV/AIDS and a foreword by Dr. Peter Piot, former Executive Director of UNAIDS, this volume collects case studies of managers worldwide faced with challenging HIV/AIDS-related management decisions. AIDS and Business will fascinate the general reader seeking an understanding of the HIV/AIDS pandemic and to the advanced reader looking to develop a more sophisticated understanding of the impact of the disease. The case studies in this volume, set in nine countries, detail the issues facing businesses operating in areas where HIV/AIDS prevalence is growing. The topics discussed include understanding the role of social and cultural factors in the spread of HIV, the different organizations and institutions fighting the epidemic, designing an HIV communications campaign, HIV testing, ethical issues, marketing ethics and CSR, condoms marketing, and designing an HIV workplace program. Useful as a resource on HIV/AIDS and business, a set of case studies, or a training tool, this book contains a unique range of tools for learning to understand the epidemic, designed from a grounded and practical business perspective.
AIDS, Communication, and Empowerment: Gay Male Identity and the Politics of Public Health Messages
by Roger MyrickAIDS, Communication, and Empowerment examines the cultural construction of gay men in light of discourse used in the media’s messages about HIV/AIDS--messages often represented as educational, scientific, and informational but which are, in fact, politically charged. The book offers a compelling and substantive look at the social consequences of communication about HIV/AIDS and the reasons for the successes and failures of contemporary health communication. This analysis is important because it provides a reading of health communication from a marginal perspective, one that has often been kept silent in mainstream academic research. AIDS, Communication, and Empowerment offers a critical, historical analysis of public health communication about HIV/AIDS; the ways this communication makes sense historically and culturally; and the implications such messages have for the marginal group which has been most stigmatized as a consequence of these messages. It covers such topics as: the relationship among gay identity, language, and power cultural studies of the historical development of gay identity studies in health communication about HIV/AIDS and health risk communication the political consequences of public health education about HIV/AIDS on gay men the political consequences of media representations of gay identity and its relationship to disease Based primarily on the French scholar Michel Foucault’s critical, historical analysis of discourse and sexuality, this book takes a timely and original approach which differs from traditional, quantitative communication studies. It examines the relationship between language and culture using a qualitative, cultural studies approach which places medicalization theories in the broader context of histories of sexuality, the discursive development of contemporary gay identity, and recent public health communication.Author Roger Myrick explains how mainstream communication about HIV/AIDS relentlessly stigmatizes and further marginalizes gay identity. He describes how national health education stigmatizes groups by associating them with images of disease and “otherness.” Even communication which originates from marginal groups, particularly those relying on federal funds, often participates in linking gay identities with disease. According to Myrick, government funding, while often necessary for the continuation of community-based health campaigns, poses obvious and direct restrictions on effective marginal education. AIDS, Communication, and Empowerment allows for a rethinking of ways marginal groups can take control of their own education on public health issues. As HIV/AIDS cases continue to rise dramatically among marginalized and disenfranchised groups, analysis of health communication directed toward them becomes crucial to their survival. This book provides valuable insights and information for scholars, professionals, readers interested in the relationship among language, power and marginal identity, and for classes in gay and lesbian studies, health communication, or political communication.
AIoT and Smart Sensing: A Comprehensive Guide to the Next Generation of Smart Devices
by Fadi Al-Turjman Thinagaran Perumal Thompson Stephan Vaishali R. Kulkarni S PunithaAIoT and Smart Sensing: A Comprehensive Guide to the Next Generation of Smart Devices offers an in‑depth exploration of the intersection of Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) and smart sensing technologies. As the convergence of AI and IoT reshapes industries, this book serves as an essential guide for understanding the technological foundations, security protocols, and wide‑ranging applications that make AIoT a transformative force. By examining both foundational and applied aspects, this book aims to provide readers with a holistic view of how AIoT is driving innovation in agriculture, healthcare, smart cities, and beyond.What sets this book apart is its dual focus on technological frameworks and real‑world applications. The first part addresses key security issues, technological innovations, and practical implementations. The second part demonstrates AIoT’s impact on diverse sectors, including agriculture, healthcare, and cultural fields. By linking theory with practice, this book not only introduces cutting‑edge concepts but also showcases their potential for revolutionizing industries.Key features include: Comprehensive coverage of AIoT security protocols, including RFID systems, blockchain in healthcare, and multi‑cloud environments in smart cities Detailed case studies on precision farming, AI‑driven crop management, and sustainable agriculture Exploration of AI innovations in medical diagnostics, chronic healthcare management, and personalized patient care Unique cultural applications, such as AI‑based recognition of Carnatic ragas, highlighting AIoT’s versatility Future trends in AIoT for healthcare, including advanced monitoring and diagnostic systems This book is designed for a wide audience, including researchers, professionals, and students in fields such as AI, IoT, healthcare, agriculture, and smart city development. It is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to understand the future of smart sensing and AIoT‑driven technologies.
AP Associated Press Broadcast News Handbook
by Brad KalbfeldOriginally available only to Associated Press members, this is the definitive guide to writing and delivering the news on radio, television, and other broadcast media. While the focus throughout is on the art of finding, researching, writing, editing, producing, and delivering authoritative, accurate, and exciting news stories, it also provides a wealth of information on key technical aspects involved, such as how to handle a microphone and how many tape recorders to carry in the field. An indispensable resource for students and experienced broadcast journalists alike, this Handbook also includes a comprehensive, quick-reference style guide covering the established norms and practices in punctuation, tone, diction, use of foreign terms, references, and much more.
AP Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law (42nd edition)
by Norm GoldsteinMore people write for The Associated Press than for any newspaper in the world, and writers--nearly two million of them--have bought more copies of the AP Stylebook than of any other journalism reference. It provides facts and references for reporters, and defines usage, spelling, and grammar for editors. There are separate sections for journalists specializing in sports and business, and complete guidelines for how to write photo captions, file copy over the wire, proofread text, handle copyrights, and avoid libel. This edition of the AP Stylebook keeps pace with world events, common usage, and AP procedures.
AP Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law (44th edition)
by Norm GoldsteinThe style of the Associated Press is the gold standard of news writing. With The AP Stylebook in hand, you can learn to write with the clarity and professionalism for which the Associated Press is famous. Fully revised and updated, this new edition contains more than 3,000 A to Z entries-including more than 200 new ones-detailing the AP's rules on grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, abbreviation and word and numeral usage. New entries include anti-spyware, high-definition, iPhone, outsourcing, podcast, text messaging, social networking, snail mail, WMD and Wikipedia. You'll also find answers to such widespread questions as: How should bankruptcy and mergers and acquisitions be covered? When should the names of government bodies or businesses be spelled out and when should they be abbreviated? What are the general definitions of the major religious movements? Which companies do the big media conglomerates own? Who are all the members of the British Commonwealth? What constitutes "fair use"? How should box scores for baseball games be filed, and how should sports terms like mini camp and wild card be used What exactly does the Freedom of Information Act cover? With invaluable additional sections on the unique guidelines for business and sports reporting and on how you can guard against libel and copyright infringement, The AP Stylebook is the one reference that all writers, editors and students cannot afford to be without.
AP Foreign Correspondents in Action: World War II to the Present
by Giovanna Dell’ortoBased on extended interviews conducted from the Pakistani countryside to Washington, AP Foreign Correspondents in Action from World War II to Today reveals for the first time what it takes to get the stories that brought the world home to America. It gives new frontline insights into major events from the Japanese surrender in 1945 to the 2010s Syrian civil war, and it helps to understand news impact on international affairs through evolving journalistic practices. Both successes and failures through eight decades of foreign correspondence from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe show that public discourse has been best served by correspondents who, at great risk, challenged accepted narratives, exposed omnipresent lies, gave a voice to the voiceless, and stymied the frequently violent efforts of those who feared truth-telling eyewitnesses. Providing a unique insider view on the making of foreign news, readers will read how those who chose, gathered and reported foreign news did so With vivid and candid eyewitness narratives as the focus, the book offers readers a new window on the major historical junctures of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries The book analyses the future of foreign correspondence, which is in crisis
AP The Associated Press Stylebook 2016 and Briefing on Media Law
by Associated PressThe 2016 edition of The Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law includes nearly 250 new or revised entries - including lowercase internet and web - and the first interior page redesign in decades. At about 600 pages, the AP Stylebook is widely used as a writing and editing reference in newsrooms, classrooms and corporate offices worldwide.
ARRL Ham Radio License Manual
by Arrl Inc.Everything You Need to Get Your First Ham Radio License! The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual will help you discover all the excitement of ham radio. It has easy-to-understand "bite-sized" sections to help you get started. From understanding the rules and regulations to selecting your equipment, setting up your first station, and making your first contact! Plus, it's an excellent reference as you advance your interest in radio communications. Filled with all the information you need to pass the Technician class exam, including: Amateur Radio Rules and Activities Radio and Signals Fundamentals Electricity, Components, and Circuits Propagation, Antennas, and Feed Lines Amateur Radio Equipment Communicating with Other Hams Licensing Regulations Operating Regulations Electrical and Mechanical Safety ARRL's best-selling study guide features all the questions and answers, with detailed explanations, for examinations taken through June 30, 2026. Use it to study for the 35-question exam and there will be no surprises on exam day! Hams experiment with technology and electronics, serve the public through emergency communications, and enjoy talking to people across the country and around the world. Portable transceivers allow you to get on the air anywhere, from a park bench to a roving SUV, to a mountaintop, and more! With a Technician class license, any ham can contact the International Space Station, measure the reach of their signal with propagation beacons, or connect with others via satellite. The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual will help you get licensed on the air!
AS & A2 Media Studies: The Essential Revision Guide For Aqa (Essentials)
by Peter Wall Antony Bateman Claire Mortimer Sarah Casey BenyahiaAS & A2 Media Studies: The Essential Revision Guide for AQA is a comprehensively updated new edition offering advice and guidance to help students pass AS and A2 Media Studies. Written by a team of experienced teachers and examiners, the book offers clear and engaging pathways through all the areas covered in the Media Studies curriculum, providing students with: • Revision Activities • Exam Tips and reminders • Definitions of key terms • Past paper questions • References to examiners reports. The authors also offer essential background information to help Media Studies students understand wider contexts and theoretical perspectives, as well as giving the lowdown on how exams are marked, how to manage self-study and approaching final examinations.
ASL at Work: Student Text
by Samuel K. Holcomb DawnSignPress Staff Rico Peterson William Newell Cynthia Ann Sanders Barbara Ray Holcomb Frank Caccamise National Technical Institute for the Deaf Department of American Sign Language and Interpreting Education StaffDivided into 16 instructional units ASL at Work is designed to enable students to develop the skills and knowledge needed to communicate effectively with their Deaf co-workers students and clients in work and social settings. <p><p>Each instructional unit in the Student Text has a Unit Overview with learning outcomes a listing of vocabulary full grammatical and language culture and community explanations and a practice and review section with accompanying DVD which provides students with targeted outside of the classroom practice to develop expressive and receptive skills. The Student Text is beautifully illustrated throughout with clearly drawn sign grammatical and vocabulary illustrations.Each unit on the ASL at Work Student DVD provides a Sample Expressive Dialogue Comprehension Dialogues and Narratives and demonstration of Expressive Practice Prompts to give students practice outside of the classroom with both receptive and expressive skills.
ASP.NET 3.5 Tworzenie portali internetowych w nurcie Web 2.0 (in Polish)
by Omar Al ZabirKsika zawiera opis najnowszych metod i technologii projektowania oraz budowy portali z wykorzystaniem platformy ASP.NET i rodowiska ASP.NET AJAX. W podrczniku przedstawiono ...
ASP.NET 4 Social Networking
by Atul Gupta Sudhanshu HateEach chapter starts by showing the user experience we are going to create in the chapter. It then has a section discussing the major design decisions we face in building these features, and finally presents the 'solution' including the overall architecture and highlighting the most important code elements.The book presents a lot of real-world code, with comprehensive explanation and discussion. The full social network application is available for download from the Packt website, for you to examine, study, and modify.This book is written for ASP.NET and C# developers who want to build an enterprise-grade Social Network, either for their own business purposes or as a contract job for another company.The book assumes you have prior experience of developing web applications using ASP.NET 4.0, C# , SQL Server 2008, and Visual Studio .NET 2010. If you working with earlier versions of any of these, you can still go ahead and use this book as a guide to get you going. The book focuses on topics that will be of interest to existing developers and not on providing step-by-step examples for each detail.