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Science Blogging
by Bethany Brookshire Christie Wilcox Jason G. GoldmanHere is the essential how-to guide for communicating scientific research and discoveries online, ideal for journalists, researchers, and public information officers looking to reach a wide lay audience. Drawing on the cumulative experience of twenty-seven of the greatest minds in scientific communication, this invaluable handbook targets the specific questions and concerns of the scientific community, offering help in a wide range of digital areas, including blogging, creating podcasts, tweeting, and more. With step-by-step guidance and one-stop expertise, this is the book every scientist, science writer, and practitioner needs to approach the Wild West of the Web with knowledge and confidence.
Science, Engineering Management and Information Technology: Second International Conference, SEMIT 2023, Ankara, Turkey, September 14–15, 2023, Proceedings, Part-II (Communications in Computer and Information Science #2199)
by A. Mirzazadeh Zohreh Molamohamadi Babek Erdebilli Efran Babaee Tirkolaee Gerhard-Wilhelm WeberThis two-volume set constitutes selected papers presented during the Second International Conference on Science, Engineering Management and Information Technology, SEMIT 2023, held in Ankara, Turkey, during September 14–15, 2023. The 44 full papers and 2 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 409 submissions. The papers cover the following topics: Part I - Decision Analysis and Expert Systems; Machine Learning, Data Analysis and Computer Vision in Healthcare and Medicine; Smart Production, Transportation and Supply Chain Systems; Information Technology and Data Science in Industry. Part II - IoT, Blockchain, and Cyber Security in Complex Systems; Real-Time Data Analysis and Simulation in Engineering Systems; Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing/ Service Industries; Soft Computing and Artificial Intelligence in Engineering Management and Marketing.
Science, Engineering Management and Information Technology: Second International Conference, SEMIT 2023, Ankara, Turkey, September 14–15, 2023, Proceedings, Part-I (Communications in Computer and Information Science #2198)
by A. Mirzazadeh Zohreh Molamohamadi Babek Erdebilli Efran Babaee Tirkolaee Gerhard-Wilhelm WeberThis two-volume set constitutes selected papers presented during the Second International Conference on Science, Engineering Management and Information Technology, SEMIT 2023, held in Ankara, Turkey, during September 14–15, 2023. The 44 full papers and 2 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 409 submissions. The papers cover the following topics: Part I - Decision Analysis and Expert Systems; Machine Learning, Data Analysis and Computer Vision in Healthcare and Medicine; Smart Production, Transportation and Supply Chain Systems; Information Technology and Data Science in Industry. Part II - IoT, Blockchain, and Cyber Security in Complex Systems; Real-Time Data Analysis and Simulation in Engineering Systems; Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing/ Service Industries; Soft Computing and Artificial Intelligence in Engineering Management and Marketing.
Science, Engineering Management and Information Technology: First International Conference, SEMIT 2022, Ankara, Turkey, September 8-9, 2022, Revised Selected Papers, Part II (Communications in Computer and Information Science #1809)
by Abolfazl Mirzazadeh Babek Erdebilli Erfan Babaee Tirkolaee Gerhard-Wilhelm Weber Arpan Kumar KarThis two-volume set constitutes selected papers presented during the First First International Conference on Science, Engineering Management and Information Technology, SEMIT 2022, held virtually in Ankara, Turkey, in February 2–3, 2022 and in September 8-9, 2022. The 37 papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from the 261 qualified submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: application of computer science and technology in operations and supply chain management; advances of engineering technology and Artificial Intelligence in application management; technology-aided decision-making: systems, applications, and modern solutions.
Science, Engineering Management and Information Technology: First International Conference, SEMIT 2022, Ankara, Turkey, February 2–3, 2022, Revised Selected Papers, Part I (Communications in Computer and Information Science #1808)
by Abolfazl Mirzazadeh Babek Erdebilli Erfan Babaee Tirkolaee Gerhard-Wilhelm Weber Arpan Kumar KarThis two-volume set constitutes selected papers presented during the First First International Conference on Science, Engineering Management and Information Technology, SEMIT 2022, held virtually in Ankara, Turkey, in February 2–3, 2022 and in September 8-9, 2022. The 37 papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from the 261 qualified submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: application of computer science and technology in operations and supply chain management; advances of engineering technology and Artificial Intelligence in application management; human factors management systems based on information technology; technology-aided decision-making: systems, applications, and modern solutions.
Science Fiction: Science Fiction And The Question Of The Animal (The MIT Press Essential Knowledge series #39)
by Sherryl VintHow science fiction has been a tool for understanding and living through rapid technological change.The world today seems to be slipping into a science fiction future. We have phones that speak to us, cars that drive themselves, and connected devices that communicate with each other in languages we don't understand. Depending the news of the day, we inhabit either a technological utopia or Brave New World nightmare. This volume in the MIT Press Essential Knowledge surveys the uses of science fiction. It focuses on what is at the core of all definitions of science fiction: a vision of the world made otherwise and what possibilities might flow from such otherness.
Science Fiction and Innovation Design
by Thomas MichaudScience fiction is often presented as a source of utopia, or even of prophecies, used in capitalism to promote social, political and technoscientific innovations. Science Fiction and Innovation Design assesses the validity of this approach by exploring the impact this imaginary world has on the creativity of engineers and researchers. Companies seek to anticipate and predict the future through approaches such as design fiction: mobilizing representations of science fiction to create prototypes and develop scenarios relevant to organizational strategy. The conquest of Mars or the weapons of the future are examples developed by authors to demonstrate how design innovation involves continuous dialogue between multiple players, from the scientist to the manager, through to the designers and the science fiction writers.
Science Fiction Video Games
by Neal Roger TringhamUnderstand Video Games as Works of Science Fiction and Interactive Stories Science Fiction Video Games focuses on games that are part of the science fiction genre, rather than set in magical milieux or exaggerated versions of our own world. Unlike many existing books and websites that cover some of the same material, this book emphasizes critical a
Science Learning and Inquiry with Technology (Ed Psych Insights)
by Diane Jass Ketelhut Michael Shane TutwilerWhen implemented effectively, technology has great potential to positively connect with learning, assessment, and motivation in the context of K–12 science education and inquiry. Written by leading experts on technology-enhanced science learning and educational research, this book situates the topic within the broader context of educational psychology research and theory and brings it to a wider audience. With chapters on the fundamentals of science learning and assessment, integration of technology into classrooms, and examples of specific technologies, this concise volume is designed for any course on science learning that includes technology use in the curriculum. It will be indispensable for student researchers and both pre- and in-service teachers alike.
Science Learning and Instruction: Taking Advantage of Technology to Promote Knowledge Integration
by Marcia C. Linn Bat-Sheva EylonScience Learning and Instruction describes advances in understanding the nature of science learning and their implications for the design of science instruction. The authors show how design patterns, design principles, and professional development opportunities coalesce to create and sustain effective instruction in each primary scientific domain: earth science, life science, and physical science. Calling for more in depth and less fleeting coverage of science topics in order to accomplish knowledge integration, the book highlights the importance of designing the instructional materials, the examples that are introduced in each scientific domain, and the professional development that accompanies these materials. It argues that unless all these efforts are made simultaneously, educators cannot hope to improve science learning outcomes. The book also addresses how many policies, including curriculum, standards, guidelines, and standardized tests, work against the goal of integrative understanding, and discusses opportunities to rethink science education policies based on research findings from instruction that emphasizes such understanding.
Science Mapping of Digital Transformation in Business: A Bibliometric Analysis and Research Outlook (SpringerBriefs in Business)
by Cristina Bota-AvramDigital transformation will affect every company or organization sooner or later, regardless of the industry, country, or type of organization. In recent years, this impact has become disruptive, and there is an increasing need for companies to innovate their business models while using various emerging technologies. The key goals of this book are twofold. The first goal is to provide a comprehensive overview of the state of digital transformation in business using various bibliometric indicators, while the second goal is to propose a synthesis of the potential directions and opportunities for future research agenda related to this field of research. The bibliometric analysis of the current state of knowledge published in the field of digital transformation in business over the last 20 years reveals the existence of four major thematic clusters: (1) the digital transformation process, (2) digital technologies, (3) the digital economy, and (4) digital disruption. Based on the content analysis of the most important articles that belonged to each cluster of topics, the book outlines several directions for future research. This makes it a useful resource for researchers interested in the field of digital transformation in business.
The Science of Biometrics: Security Technology for Identity Verification
by Ravindra DasThe Science of Biometrics: Security Technology for Identity Verification covers the technical aspects of iris and facial recognition, focusing primarily on the mathematical and statistical algorithms that run the verification and identification processes in these two modalities. Each chapter begins with a review of the technologies, examining how they work, their advantages and disadvantages, as well as some of their established market applications. Numerous approaches are examined. Facial recognition is much more of an emerging biometric technology than iris recognition; therefore, there are more algorithms that are currently being developed in that area. After this review, numerous applications of these two modalities are covered as well, some of which have just been commercially deployed while others are under research and development. Chapters 3 and 4 conclude with case studies to provide further application review. This book is directed to security managers, electronic security system designers, consultants, and system integrators, as well as electronic security system manufacturers working in access control and biometrics.
The Science of Cities and Regions: Lectures on Mathematical Model Design
by Alan WilsonA 'science of cities and regions' is critical for meeting future challenges. The world is urbanising: huge cities are being created and are continuing to grow rapidly. There are many planning and development issues arising in different manifestations in countries across the globe. These developments can, in principle, be simulated through mathematical computer models which provide tools for forecasting and testing future scenarios and plans. These models can represent the functioning of cities and regions, predicting the spatial demography and the economy, the main flows such as journey to work or to services, and the mechanisms of future evolution. In this book, the main principles involved in the design of this range of models are articulated, providing an account of the current state of the art as well as future research challenges. Alan Wilson has over forty years working with urban and regional models and has contributed important discoveries. He has distilled this experience into what serves as both an introduction and a review of the research frontier. Topics covered include the Lowry model, the retail model, principles of account-based models and the methods rooted in Boltzmann-style statistical modelling and the Lotka-Volterra approach to system evolution. Applications range from urban and regional planning to wars and epidemics.
The Science of Citizen Science
by Roeland Samson Katrin Vohland Anne Land-Zandstra Luigi Ceccaroni Rob Lemmens Josep Perelló Marisa Ponti Katherin WagenknechtThis open access book discusses how the involvement of citizens into scientific endeavors is expected to contribute to solve the big challenges of our time, such as climate change and the loss of biodiversity, growing inequalities within and between societies, and the sustainability turn. The field of citizen science has been growing in recent decades. Many different stakeholders from scientists to citizens and from policy makers to environmental organisations have been involved in its practice. In addition, many scientists also study citizen science as a research approach and as a way for science and society to interact and collaborate. This book provides a representation of the practices as well as scientific and societal outcomes in different disciplines. It reflects the contribution of citizen science to societal development, education, or innovation and provides and overview of the field of actors as well as on tools and guidelines. It serves as an introduction for anyone who wants to get involved in and learn more about the science of citizen science.
Science of Cyber Security: First International Conference, SciSec 2018, Beijing, China, August 12-14, 2018, Revised Selected Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #11287)
by Feng Liu Shouhuai Xu Moti YungThis book constitutes the proceedings of the First International Conference on Science of Cyber Security, SciSec 2018, held in Beijing, China, in August 2018.The 11 full papers and 6 short papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 54 submissions. The papers focus on science of security; cybersecurity dynamics; attacks and defenses; network security; security metrics and measurements; and performance enhancements.
Science of Cyber Security: Third International Conference, SciSec 2021, Virtual Event, August 13–15, 2021, Revised Selected Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #13005)
by Feng Liu Moti Yung Kun Sun Wenlian LuThis book constitutes the proceedings of the Third International Conference on Science of Cyber Security, SciSec 2021, held in Shanghai, China, in August 2021.The 17 full papers and 5 short papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 50 submissions. These papers cover the following subjects: Cyber Security, Detection, Machine Learning and much more.
Science of Cyber Security: Second International Conference, SciSec 2019, Nanjing, China, August 9–11, 2019, Revised Selected Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #11933)
by Feng Liu Moti Yung Shouhuai Xu Jia XuThis book constitutes the proceedings of the Second International Conference on Science of Cyber Security, SciSec 2019, held in Nanjing, China, in August 2019. The 20 full papers and 8 short papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 62 submissions. These papers cover the following subjects: Artificial Intelligence for Cybersecurity, Machine Learning for Cybersecurity, and Mechanisms for Solving Actual Cybersecurity Problems (e.g., Blockchain, Attack and Defense; Encryptions with Cybersecurity Applications).
Science of Cyber Security: 4th International Conference, SciSec 2022, Matsue, Japan, August 10–12, 2022, Revised Selected Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #13580)
by Chunhua Su Kouichi Sakurai Feng LiuThis book constitutes the proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Science of Cyber Security, SciSec 2022, held in Matsu, Japan in August 2022.The 36 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 88 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: blockchain and applications; cryptography and applications; network security; cyber-physical system; malware; mobile system security; system and web security; security in financial industry; social engineering and personalized security; privacy and anonymity.
Science of Cyber Security: 5th International Conference, SciSec 2023, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, July 11–14, 2023, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #14299)
by Moti Yung Chao Chen Weizhi MengThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Science of Cyber Security, SciSec 2023, held in Melbourne, VIC, Australia, during July 11–14, 2023. The 21 full papers presented together with 6 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 60 submissions. The papers are organized in the topical sections named: ACDroid: Detecting Collusion Applications on Smart Devices; Almost Injective and Invertible Encodings for Jacobi Quartic Curves; Decompilation Based Deep Binary-Source Function Matching.
Science of Cyber Security - SciSec 2022 Workshops: AI-CryptoSec, TA-BC-NFT, and MathSci-Qsafe 2022, Matsue, Japan, August 10–12, 2022, Revised Selected Papers (Communications in Computer and Information Science #1680)
by Chunhua Su Kouichi SakuraiThis volume constitutes the papers of several workshops which were held in conjunction with the 4th International Conference on Science of Cyber Security Workshops, SciSec 2022, held in Matsue, Japan, in August 10–12, 2022. The 15 revised full papers and 3 posters were presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 30 submissions.They were organized in topical sections as follows: AI Crypto and Security Workshop (AI-CryptoSec); Theory and Application of Blockchain and NFT Workshop (TA-BC-NFT); and Mathematical Science of Quantum Safety and its Application Workshop (MathSci-Qsafe).
The Science of Deep Learning
by Iddo DroriThe Science of Deep Learning emerged from courses taught by the author that have provided thousands of students with training and experience for their academic studies, and prepared them for careers in deep learning, machine learning, and artificial intelligence in top companies in industry and academia. The book begins by covering the foundations of deep learning, followed by key deep learning architectures. Subsequent parts on generative models and reinforcement learning may be used as part of a deep learning course or as part of a course on each topic. The book includes state-of-the-art topics such as Transformers, graph neural networks, variational autoencoders, and deep reinforcement learning, with a broad range of applications. The appendices provide equations for computing gradients in backpropagation and optimization, and best practices in scientific writing and reviewing. The text presents an up-to-date guide to the field built upon clear visualizations using a unified notation and equations, lowering the barrier to entry for the reader. The accompanying website provides complementary code and hundreds of exercises with solutions.
The Science of Esports
by Craig McNulty Remco Polman Matthew Watson Kabir BubnaThe Science of Esports draws from contemporary research and coach expertise to examine esports athlete health and performance from a range of disciplinary perspectives, including physiology, psychology, sociology, and nutrition. The rapid expansion of the esports industry has elevated competitive video gaming into the realm of high performance, requiring players, coaches, and practitioners to implement interdisciplinary approaches to performance support. The book covers key topic areas such as: What esports is and similarities and differences to sport Game-specific training Physiological and psychological consideration for esports athletes Social aspects of player performance and the social environment of esports Esports coaching and structure of esports performance environments Technology and its use in esports Safeguarding, cheating, and gambling This book includes worked examples and case studies to allow immediate implementation into practice for esports athletes and coaches. It summarises the current state of research to inform researchers and identify gaps in knowledge. This book is critical reading for students of esports and related courses. It serves as the first scientific resource designed to provide athletes, coaches, and practitioners with interdisciplinary insights into esports health and performance.
The Science of Fortnite: The Real Science Behind the Weapons, Gadgets, Mechanics, and More!
by James DaleyDiscover the science behind the Fortnite phenomenon! Drawing in more than a hundred million players in its first year of existence, Fortnite's crazy mix of intense combat, wild weapons, innovative construction mechanics, and eccentric environments has made it one of the most popular online video games in the world. A perfect gift for any Fortnite fan, The Science of Fortnite addresses more than fifty topics that span the entire Fortnite universe! This book includes scientific discussions of many of Fortnite&’s most interesting gameplay details, including: The islandThe battle busTrapsGadgetsWeaponsSchematicsBuildingThe storm This book will discuss how many of the game&’s most fantastical weapons might actually work, how the player-made structures would or wouldn&’t stand up to the stress of battle, and what the deal is with that huge purple storm! Whether you&’re a fan of Battle Royale, Save the World, or Creative play, The Science of Fortnite will entertain and enlighten you with the scientific truths behind this amazing game.
The Science of Managing Our Digital Stuff
by Ofer Bergman Steve WhittakerEach of us has an ever-growing collection of personal digital data: documents, photographs, PowerPoint presentations, videos, music, emails and texts sent and received. To access any of this, we have to find it. The ease (or difficulty) of finding something depends on how we organize our digital stuff. In this book, personal information management (PIM) experts Ofer Bergman and Steve Whittaker explain why we organize our personal digital data the way we do and how the design of new PIM systems can help us manage our collections more efficiently.Bergman and Whittaker report that many of us use hierarchical folders for our personal digital organizing. Critics of this method point out that information is hidden from sight in folders that are often within other folders so that we have to remember the exact location of information to access it. Because of this, information scientists suggest other methods: search, more flexible than navigating folders; tags, which allow multiple categorizations; and group information management. Yet Bergman and Whittaker have found in their pioneering PIM research that these other methods that work best for public information management don't work as well for personal information management. Bergman and Whittaker describe personal information collection as curation: we preserve and organize this data to ensure our future access to it. Unlike other information management fields, in PIM the same user organizes and retrieves the information. After explaining the cognitive and psychological reasons that so many prefer folders, Bergman and Whittaker propose the user-subjective approach to PIM, which does not replace folder hierarchies but exploits these unique characteristics of PIM.
The Science of Managing Our Digital Stuff (The\mit Press Ser.)
by Ofer Bergman Steve WhittakerWhy we organize our personal digital data the way we do and how design of new PIM systems can help us manage our information more efficiently.Each of us has an ever-growing collection of personal digital data: documents, photographs, PowerPoint presentations, videos, music, emails and texts sent and received. To access any of this, we have to find it. The ease (or difficulty) of finding something depends on how we organize our digital stuff. In this book, personal information management (PIM) experts Ofer Bergman and Steve Whittaker explain why we organize our personal digital data the way we do and how the design of new PIM systems can help us manage our collections more efficiently.Bergman and Whittaker report that many of us use hierarchical folders for our personal digital organizing. Critics of this method point out that information is hidden from sight in folders that are often within other folders so that we have to remember the exact location of information to access it. Because of this, information scientists suggest other methods: search, more flexible than navigating folders; tags, which allow multiple categorizations; and group information management. Yet Bergman and Whittaker have found in their pioneering PIM research that these other methods that work best for public information management don't work as well for personal information management. Bergman and Whittaker describe personal information collection as curation: we preserve and organize this data to ensure our future access to it. Unlike other information management fields, in PIM the same user organizes and retrieves the information. After explaining the cognitive and psychological reasons that so many prefer folders, Bergman and Whittaker propose the user-subjective approach to PIM, which does not replace folder hierarchies but exploits these unique characteristics of PIM.