This volume comprises the select proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Signal & Data Processing - ICSDP 2024. The contents focus on the latest research and developments in the field of artificial intelligence and machine learning, Internet of Things, cybernetics, robotics, advanced communication systems, VLSI and embedded systems, quantum computation, power electronics and automation, MEMS/Nanotechnology, renewable energy, bioinformatics, data acquisition and mining, antenna a...

Touch has been a taboo in mainstream Western talking therapies since their inception. This book examines the effects on us of touch, and of touch deprivation – what we feel when we are touched, what it means to us, and the fact that some individuals and cultures are more tactile than others.The author traces the development and perpetuation of the touch taboo, puts forward counterarguments to it, outlines criteria for the safe and effective use of touch in therapy, and suggests way...

This book delves into the complex interplay between temperature regimes and rural landscapes, with a focused exploration of a small-scale river basin. It highlights the significance of microclimatic variations in rural areas, which are often overshadowed by urban heat studies.The book meticulously examines the factors contributing to temperature fluctuations in these landscapes, including land use patterns, water bodies, and vegetative cover, providing a wide-ranging understanding ...

With the growing popularity of wireless networks in recent years, the need to increase network capacity and efficiency has become more prominent in society. This has led to the development and implementation of heterogeneous networks. Resource Allocation in Next-Generation Broadband Wireless Access Networks is a comprehensive reference source for the latest scholarly research on upcoming 5G technologies for next generation mobile networks, examining the various features, solutions, and cha...

Green energy and next-generation wireless systems are no longer independent domains, rather they are rapidly converging to redefine the future of sustainable connectivity. This book presents a forward looking study outlining the design of green energy driven, integrated smart grid and wireless networks. It reimagines the integration of renewable energy with the traditional power grid, by enabling each grid user to not only consume grid energy but to also be a potential energy source, there...

When Josh Swade found out that the original 13 rules of basketball, penned by Dr. James Naismith—the father of modern basketball—were up for auction, he knew that it was his duty as a lifelong Jayhawks fan to make sure that they ended up where they belonged.Penned in 1891, Naismith’s original rules were auctioned off by Sotheby’s in New York City on December 10, 2010. Upon hearing the news that Naismith’s grandson, Ian Naismith, had offered the rules for auction, Swade could not ac...

Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring This lively Very Short Introduction reviews the central events, machines, and people that feature in established accounts of the history of computing, critically examining received perceptions and providing a fresh look at the nature and development of the modern electronic computer. The book begins by discussing a widely accepted linear narrative of the history of computing, centred around innovatory highlights that s...

This book explores how flow attenuation due to dams influences the hydrogeomorphic dynamics of wetlands and their ecohydrological transformation. The International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD) (2021) reported that around 58,700 large dams and thousands of smaller dams have been built worldwide, regulating river flows and causing significant geomorphological and hydroecological changes in downstream river reaches and riparian floodplain wetlands. Wetlands, which cover about 6-8% of the ...

Tyrone and Shelby have been together for a long time, yet can they get their romance back on track. They begin to feel they are losing something being together. Shelby suggests they should take away from one another. Through their separation they begin to see they were really losing, yet can they come back together in the future instead of losing.

At the club, Romi owns the dance floor with her moves and looks. She dances and only needs to say things once. Never does she have to say it again. No one ever asks from her, but she commands in sultry ways with her moves. She tangles between two men, Wes, and Migo who want her attention. There is only one for in Romi’ s heart, yet who will she choose to say her famous lines, “say it again.”

As a 10+ year military veteran, I was introduced to artificial intelligence at a very young military age. Wrapping my mind around all of the processes that it could be used for outside of military might was something I spent years pondering.Wrapping my mind around all of the processes that it could be used for outside of military might, was something I pondered for years.When most people hear the word, AI, they either conjure up a past movie they saw, or they've heard somet...

This Festschrift, Unimagined Futures – ICT Opportunities and Challenges, is the first Festschrift in the IFIP AICT series. It examines key challenges facing the ICT community today. While addressing the contemporary challenges, the book provides the opportunity to look back to help understand the contemporary scene and identify appropriate future responses to them. Experts in different areas of the ICT scene have contributed to this IFIP 60th anniversary book, which will be a key ...