The book presents a forward-thinking and interdisciplinary collection of research contributions that seamlessly integrate technological innovation with the principles of sustainability. The core purpose of the book is to foster dialogue and collaboration focused on building intelligent, secure, and environmentally responsible computing systems. As the digital landscape rapidly evolves, ICSDC 2025 addresses the critical need for advanced distributed and intelligent technologies that align w...

The Indian banking sector has undergone a profound transformation in the wake of successive economic disruptions – the global financial crisis of 2007–09, the local banking crisis of 2013–17, the currency notes ban crisis of 2016–17, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Each episode has exposed latent vulnerabilities in the financial system: inefficiencies in intermediation, the build-up of credit risk, and structural imbalances in competition.This book offers a comprehensive empirical asses...

A practical guide offering simple, easy-to-follow health and fitness tips along with quick, nutritious recipes. The book aims to help busy people maintain a healthy lifestyle without spending too much time or effort. It covers basic exercises, nutrition advice, and meal prep ideas that can be easily incorporated into daily routines.

his book is a personal account of the author's experiences living in Lagos, Nigeria, during the year 2009. It covers daily life, cultural observations, and challenges faced in one of Africa's largest cities. The book aims to give readers an insider's view of Lagos, touching on topics like transportation, food, social interactions, and the city's unique energy.

A true story of survival during a sudden blizzard in Moscow's Khimki region in 2011. The author, on a business trip to visit a store, finds themselves trapped in a severe snowstorm. The book details their experiences, challenges faced, and strategies used to survive the unexpectedly harsh weather conditions in an unfamiliar environment.

As research continues to uncover the complex causes of Alzheimer’s disease, a deeper understanding of its cellular and molecular mechanisms is essential for developing effective therapies. Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms in Alzheimer’s Disease Therapeutics, a two volume set, provides a comprehensive examination of the processes driving disease onset and progression, bringing together leading experts to illuminate key pathways, therapeutic targets, and emerging treatment strategies.

Master a range of machine learning domains with real-world projects using TensorFlow for R, H2O, MXNet, and moreKey FeaturesMaster machine learning, deep learning, and predictive modeling concepts in R 3.5Build intelligent end-to-end projects for finance, retail, social media, and a variety of domainsImplement smart cognitive models with helpful tips and best practicesBook DescriptionR is one of the most popular languages whe...

TRIZ is the Russian acronym for theory of inventive problem solving. The basic assumption behind this theory is someone somewhere has already solved your problem or a very similar problem, and all we need to do is apply the same principle to the current problem and solve it similarly.” It guides you to think in a specific direction rather than getting lost. The goal of this book is to use some of the simple TRIZ tools to help readers immediately solve problems, innovate, be creative, think...

Master machine learning techniques with real-world projects that interface TensorFlow with R, H2O, MXNet, and other languagesKey FeaturesGain expertise in machine learning, deep learning and other techniquesBuild intelligent end-to-end projects for finance, social media, and a variety of domainsImplement multi-class classification, regression, and clusteringBook DescriptionR is one of the most popular lan...

Biomedical Waste Management in COVID-19 Era: A Global Scenario covers the STI approach for addressing sustainable management of biomedical waste from highly contagious pandemic situations in the future. In addition, it discusses the challenges of biomedical waste management produced during the pandemic along with environmental sustainability and economic burden. This book addresses the challenges, opportunities, and future perspectives related to the pandemic situation and biomedical waste...

As research continues to uncover the complex causes of Alzheimer’s disease, a deeper understanding of its cellular and molecular mechanisms is essential for developing effective therapies. Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms in Alzheimer’s Disease Therapeutics, a two volume set, provides a comprehensive examination of the processes driving disease onset and progression, bringing together leading experts to illuminate key pathways, therapeutic targets, and emerging treatment strategies.

Dear Planet-mate,Ever wondered how to respond when an extra-terrestrial entity asks about our identity?Should we reveal our identity as the typical 2020s Homo sapiens who are intelligent enough to get embroiled in so-called value chain jobs, intricate lifestyles, overdosage of emotions and with pseudo ownership of organic bodies, which must be dissolved back to the true owner—Planet Earth?OrShould we introduce ourselves as the absolute earthmen, Humans and the S...