Technological Breakthroughs And Future Business Opportunities In Education Health And Outer Space

Author : Hooke, Angus
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021-04-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781799867746

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Technological Breakthroughs and Future Business Opportunities in Education, Health, and Outer Space by Hooke, Angus Pdf

It is widely accepted that the key to rising incomes for workers, for investors, and (indirectly) for welfare recipients is innovation. New ideas provide opportunities for investment in new products, new processes, and new markets. Exploitation of these opportunities by intrapreneurs and entrepreneurs gives rise to increases in labor productivity, which in turn lead to higher primary incomes for workers and investors and, via government redistributive mechanisms, larger transfers to welfare recipients. Since technology is the driver of innovation and the key to the subsequent economic and distributional benefits of this innovation, there is a need for researchers and businesspersons to have access to up-to-date information on emerging technologies and the business opportunities they provide. Technological Breakthroughs and Future Business Opportunities in Education, Health, and Outer Space discusses the economic, social, and cultural benefits that new technologies can provide in multidisciplinary industries with a unique emphasis on looking towards the impacts of these technologies across the next two decades. Within this theme, the book discusses the recent trends, future developments, and business opportunities surrounding new technologies including information technology and biotechnology. Additionally, the book investigates recent demands and disruptions in the health and education sectors as well as recent developments and forthcoming opportunities in the outer space sector and how newer technologies can enable and meet the growing demands of these industries. While covering all these technologies and their applications, this book is an ideal reference work for entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs, teachers, technologists, analysts, IT specialists, engineers, policymakers, medical professionals, government officials, space agencies, financial planners, public officials, and researchers and students working in areas that include but are not limited to technology, education, public health, medicine, business and management, aeronautics, and public policy.

Author : Kang-Lin Peng
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789819716067

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Space Tourism Value Chain by Kang-Lin Peng Pdf

Author : Filipe, Helena Prior,Lopez, Mildred Vanessa
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2024-03-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781668467572

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The Lifelong Learning Journey of Health Professionals: Continuing Education and Professional Development by Filipe, Helena Prior,Lopez, Mildred Vanessa Pdf

Health professionals grapple with a critical challenge: the traditional Continuous Medical Education (CME) model falls short of fostering the unique skills and self-directed learning required for a dynamic career. As medical practitioners navigate a world of new epidemiological models, technologies, and strategies, the need for a transformative solution becomes evident. The Lifelong Learning Journey of Health Professionals: Continuing Education and Professional Development is a book that not only identifies the limitations of existing education models but also provides a comprehensive solution for ushering in a new era of lifelong learning. This compelling book advocates for a paradigm shift towards Continuous Professional Development (CPD), a contemporary concept that embraces non-traditional learning formats. It dismantles the inadequacies of credit-based training by emphasizing the importance of self-direction and self-assessment for adult learners. From core principles for designing a robust CPD system to exploring successful models, alternative credentials, and the role of learning communities, the book offers a holistic approach to reshaping medical education.

Author : Lum, Heather
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-28
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781799864554

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Human Factors Issues and the Impact of Technology on Society by Lum, Heather Pdf

Human factors are the scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions among humans and other elements of a system, and the profession that applies theory, principles, data, and other methods to design to optimize human well-being and overall system performance. Human factor issues and the impact of technology on society is a topic that is only growing, and it is essential that it is considered as technology becomes more present in our daily lives. This not only impacts society now but is something to be considered for the future. It is also incredibly important for those in the human factors profession to consider the impact of technology for their work and for the users they are helping design for. Therefore, this topic has immense impact and is important to study from a research perspective to advance the understanding of how technology works, how we work, and how we as humans work within the context of the technology we use. Human Factors Issues and the Impact of Technology on Society examines the role of technology on society with a specific focus on human factors issues and how they are associated with and related to technology use in society. A few highlighted topics within this book are digital health technologies, learning technologies, ethics in social technology, ICT use in businesses, and sustainability. These topics are only a few of examples of how this book analyzes technology in all different facets of society, making it ideal for a wide audience including human factors practitioners, technologists, sociologists, policy makers, teachers, technology developers and designers, business professionals, ethicists, researchers, academicians, students, and anyone else seeking more information on how technology is impacting society through the viewpoint of human factors.

Author : Beard, Jon W.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2021-02-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781799872122

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Information Technology Applications for Crisis Response and Management by Beard, Jon W. Pdf

Properly addressing a crisis requires more than just guesswork and a reaction; it requires a properly structured approach supported by good information. With the rapid evolution of information systems and information technology, including hardware, software, the internet, and communications capabilities, there are abundant opportunities to apply these technology capabilities and resources to support and improve responses to and management of crisis situations. Approaches to crisis response and management include the design, development, implementation, and application of systematic methodologies on how to respond, as well as how to apply information systems to enhance and extend responses to crises. Information Technology Applications for Crisis Response and Management provides a multi-disciplinary perspective on current and cutting-edge research exploring and extending our understanding of the use of information systems and information technology to support responses to crises of all kinds—accidental, intentional, and acts of nature. The chapters in this book focus on the design, development, implementation, use, and evaluation of information system technologies and methodologies to support crisis response and management, as well as technology management-related issues for crisis response and management. While highlighting technical, cognitive, organizational, and human-focused issues within the field, this book is ideal for policymakers, IT specialists, government officials, crisis response teams, managers, practitioners, researchers, academicians, and students interested in the use of information technology and information systems to support diverse types of crises.

Author : Malik, Shaveta,Bansal, Rohit,Tyagi, Amit Kumar
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11-26
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781799883203

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Impact and Role of Digital Technologies in Adolescent Lives by Malik, Shaveta,Bansal, Rohit,Tyagi, Amit Kumar Pdf

Digital technology covers digital information in every form. The world lives in an information age in which massive amounts of data are being produced to improve our daily lives. This intelligent digital network incorporates interconnected people, robots, gadgets, content, and services all determined by digital transformation. The role of digital technologies in children’s, adolescent’s, and young adult’s lives is significantly increasing across the world. New and emerging devices and services promise to make their lives easier as they create new ways of connecting, creating, and relaxing. They also promise to support learning at home and school by enabling ready access to information and new and exciting pathways for young people to follow their interests. Yet, alongside these conveniences come trade-offs with implications for privacy, safety, health, and well-being. Impact and Role of Digital Technologies in Adolescent Lives provides a deeper understanding of how digital technologies impact the lives of children, adolescents, and young adults; this includes the navigation of developmental tasks and the issues faced when utilizing these technologies. Covering topics such as adolescent stress, cyberbullying, intellectual disabilities, mental health, obesity, social media, and mindfulness practices, this text is essential for sociologists, psychologists, media analysts, technologists, academicians, researchers, students, non-government and government organizations, and professors.

Author : Musaddiq, Sara,Fayyaz, Imama,Mustafa, Kiran
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2024-04-22
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9798369319871

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Therapeutic and Pharmacological Applications of Ethnobotany by Musaddiq, Sara,Fayyaz, Imama,Mustafa, Kiran Pdf

In the intricate tapestry of nature, the potential of kitchen spice seeds remains largely untapped, despite their rich history as sources of natural compounds with diverse benefits. The scientific community faces a challenge in fully comprehending and harnessing the phytochemical, ethnobotanical, and pharmacological dimensions of these seeds, which hold promise in medicine but play pivotal roles in cultural, historical, and culinary spheres. Therapeutic and Pharmacological Applications of Ethnobotany is an all-encompassing compendium meticulously crafted to bridge these knowledge gaps. By presenting a synthesis of phytochemical analysis, ethnobotanical insights, pharmacological studies, botanical descriptions, industrial and culinary applications, biogenic synthesis, and innovative uses, this book provides a holistic exploration of kitchen spice seeds. Tailored for researchers, scientists, botanists, pharmacologists, ethnobotanists, and culinary experts, it serves as a beacon guiding readers through the scientific intricacies and cultural significances of these seeds, unlocking a wealth of knowledge that transcends disciplinary boundaries.

Author : Aslam, Muhammad Shahzad,Ahmad, M Ayaz
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2023-07-10
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781668494646

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Multidisciplinary Applications of Natural Science for Drug Discovery and Integrative Medicine by Aslam, Muhammad Shahzad,Ahmad, M Ayaz Pdf

The multidisciplinary applications of natural science in drug discovery are essential for identifying and developing new drugs and represent a promising area of research. Drug discovery is a complex and challenging process that involves multiple disciplines, including biology, chemistry, pharmacology, and medicine. One of the most interesting areas of drug discovery is using natural science, which involves the study of natural products and their potential therapeutic benefits, in which the research literature has previously been lacking appropriate attention. Multidisciplinary Applications of Natural Science for Drug Discovery and Integrative Medicine is a research book that bridges the gap between traditional and natural science approaches to identify new drug molecules in treating various diseases. The book focuses on allopathic and complementary medicine. It takes a cross-disciplinary examination of biology, chemistry, pharmacology, mathematics, physics, and medicine. This book is suitable for researchers, post-doctoral fellows, graduate students, and post-graduate students interested in exploring natural science's multidisciplinary applications in drug discovery and integrative medicine.

Author : Gjorchev, Jordan,Malcheski, Samoil,Ra?enovi?, Tamara,Vasovi?, Dejan,Živkovi?, Snežana
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2023-06-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781668477311

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Transformation and Efficiency Enhancement of Public Utilities Systems: Multidimensional Aspects and Perspectives by Gjorchev, Jordan,Malcheski, Samoil,Ra?enovi?, Tamara,Vasovi?, Dejan,Živkovi?, Snežana Pdf

Much remains to be known about public utilities system organization, efficiency, management, legislation, practices, and solutions worldwide, as well as the implications for sustainable development in different countries. Thus, a better understanding of the different management practices in public utilities across different contexts is needed to assess their impact on efficiency and sustainability, especially in the changed climate conditions. Transformation and Efficiency Enhancement of Public Utilities Systems: Multidimensional Aspects and Perspectives considers the necessity to transform public utilities systems towards sustainability and efficiency. This publication investigates the performance management process of public utility systems and evaluates the efficiency of public utilities to propose potential improvements. The book encourages amenable authorities to create more efficient and effective management systems and improve their performance. Additionally, it provides the government with a systemic approach to public utilities system transformation and development. Covering key topics such as public hygiene, sustainability, and environmental protection, this premier reference source is ideal for government officials, policymakers, industry professionals, researchers, academicians, scholars, practitioners, instructors, and students.

Author : Portela, Filipe,Queirós, Ricardo
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2021-10-22
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781799880912

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Next-Generation Applications and Implementations of Gamification Systems by Portela, Filipe,Queirós, Ricardo Pdf

Gamification is being used everywhere; despite its apparent plethora of benefits, the unbalanced use of its main mechanics can end up in catastrophic results for a company or institution. Currently, there is a lack of knowledge of what it is, leading to its unregulated and ad hoc use without any prior planning. This unbalanced use prejudices the achievement of the initial goals and impairs the user's evolution, bringing potential negative reflections. Currently, there are few specifications and modeling languages that allow the creation of a system of rules to serve as the basis for a gamification engine. Consequently, programmers implement gamification in a variety of ways, undermining any attempt at reuse and negatively affecting interoperability. Next-Generation Applications and Implementations of Gamification Systems synthesizes all the trends, best practices, methodologies, languages, and tools that are used to implement gamification. It also discusses how to put gamification in action by linking academic and informatics researchers with professionals who use gamification in their daily work to disseminate and exchange the knowledge, information, and technology provided by the international communities in the area of gamification throughout the 21st century. Covering topics such as applied and cloud gamification, chatbots, deep learning, and certifications and frameworks, this book is ideal for programmers, computer scientists, software engineers, practitioners of technological companies, managers, academicians, researchers, and students.

Author : Hussain, Shaik Asif,Babu Jyothi, J. Chinna,Albassam, Nizar
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2023-08-25
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781668448762

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Wearable and Implantable Electrocardiography for Early Detection of Cardiovascular Diseases by Hussain, Shaik Asif,Babu Jyothi, J. Chinna,Albassam, Nizar Pdf

The field of cardiovascular research and monitoring faces a critical challenge in the early detection of cardiovascular diseases due to limitations in existing monitoring methods. These methods lack accuracy, power efficiency, and compactness, creating a gap in effective intervention and patient outcomes. This pressing problem necessitates advanced solutions that can enhance the capabilities of wearable and implantable electrocardiography (ECG) sensors for accurate and timely detection of conditions like cardiac arrhythmia and heart failure. Wearable and Implantable Electrocardiography for Early Detection of Cardiovascular Diseases presents a comprehensive solution to address these challenges. Written by esteemed scholars with experience in academia and research, this groundbreaking book introduces innovative approaches to enhance ECG sensors. It introduces a novel low-noise and low-power capacitive feedback amplifier based on a current-reused operational transconductance amplifier (OTA), incorporating digitalization techniques and threshold converters to enable the accurate extraction of vital data points. The book emphasizes reduced power consumption and circuit size to ensure energy-efficient and compact monitoring solutions. Targeting academic scholars, researchers, and professionals in the field, this essential resource covers a wide range of topics and equips readers with valuable insights and innovative solutions to overcome existing limitations. By utilizing the knowledge and tools shared in this book, scholars and professionals can drive advancements in the early detection and management of cardiovascular diseases, improving patient care and outcomes.

Author : Bhowmick, Parijat,Das, Sima,Mazumdar, Kaushik
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2023-06-27
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781668475621

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Cognitive Cardiac Rehabilitation Using IoT and AI Tools by Bhowmick, Parijat,Das, Sima,Mazumdar, Kaushik Pdf

In recent times, research in human-focused robot technologies aims to bring social-emotional intelligence closer, which interconnects with human lifestyles. Among several areas that can benefit from it, the healthcare sector, which consists of many possible areas of therapeutic interposition, is the most vital. Further, there is always concern about patient adherence to cardiac rehabilitation. It is essential to understand the motivational factors affecting patient participation and compliance with cardiac rehabilitation by recognizing and understanding the nature of patient experiences. Cognitive Cardiac Rehabilitation Using IoT and AI Tools describes the application of AI techniques used to extract features from brain and heart signal data and to better efficiency compared to the existing methods. This book also describes the application of AI tools to classify disorders and better performance compared to the existing benchmarks. Covering topics such as cardiac rehabilitation, heart disease prediction, and online social media analytics, this premier reference source is an excellent resource for healthcare professionals, medical engineers, hospital administrators, students and educators of higher education, researchers, and academicians.

Author : Vasiliu-Feltes, Ingrid,Thomason, Jane
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781799884699

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Applied Ethics in a Digital World by Vasiliu-Feltes, Ingrid,Thomason, Jane Pdf

As advances in disruptive technologies transform politics and increase the velocity of information and policy flows worldwide, the public is being confronted with changes that move faster than they can comprehend. There is an urgent need to analyze and communicate the ethical issues of these advancements. In a perpetually updating digital world, data is becoming the dominant basis for reality. This new world demands a new approach because traditional methods are not fit for a non-physical space like the internet. Applied Ethics in a Digital World provides an analysis of the ethical questions raised by modern science, technological advancements, and the fourth industrial revolution and explores how to harness the speed, accuracy, and power of emerging technologies in policy research and public engagement to help leaders, policymakers, and the public understand the impact that these technologies will have on economies, legal and political systems, and the way of life. Covering topics such as artificial intelligence (AI) ethics, digital equity, and translational ethics, this book is a dynamic resource for policymakers, civil society, CEOs, ethicists, technologists, security advisors, sociologists, cyber behavior specialists, criminologists, data scientists, global governments, students, researchers, professors, academicians, and professionals.

Author : Greguric, Ivana
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2021-10-22
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781799892335

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Philosophical Issues of Human Cyborgization and the Necessity of Prolegomena on Cyborg Ethics by Greguric, Ivana Pdf

We are currently living in an age of scientific humanism. Cyborgs, robots, avatars, and bio-technologically created beings are new entities that exist alongside biological human beings. As with many emerging technologies, many people will find the concept foreign and frightening. There is a strong possibility that these entities will be mistreated. Philosophical Issues of Human Cyborgization and the Necessity of Prolegomena on Cyborg Ethics discusses the ethics of human cyborgization as well as emerging technologies of robots and avatars that exhibit human-like qualities. The chapters build a strong case for the necessity of cyborg ethics and protocols for preserving the vitality of life within an ever-advancing technological society. Covering topics such as cyborg hacking, historical reality, and naturalism, this book is a dynamic resource for scientists, ethicists, cyber behavior professionals, students and professors of both technological and philosophical studies, faculty of higher education, philosophers, AI engineers, healthcare professionals, researchers, and academicians.

Author : Reeves, Emily K.,McIntyre, Christina Janise
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781799880301

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Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Diversity and Equity in a Virtual World by Reeves, Emily K.,McIntyre, Christina Janise Pdf

Almost every citizen of the world has been impacted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In many cases, this included a shift from face-to-face interactions to a virtual platform. Understanding the impact of diversity and equity in the virtual world from a professional perspective is new and should be closely studied as professions continue to use virtual platforms in the upcoming years. Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Diversity and Equity in a Virtual World takes a close look at equity and diversity in virtual settings across professions from multiple perspectives to better understand the impact moving online has on diverse populations. This text provides insight and context in a timely way by creating a knowledge base to work from while decision makers continue to work towards equity and diversity in the workplace—be it online or face-to-face. Covering topics such as diverse healthcare, remote teaching, and culture of work, this book serves as the ideal resource for human diversity scholars, university faculty, instructional designers, software developers, students, academicians, researchers, and decision makers from multiple professions including healthcare, education, engineering, customer service, international experiences, event planning, and much more.