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Optimizing Assistive Technologies for Aging Populations

Author : Morsi, Yosry S.

Publisher : IGI Global

Page : 495 pages

File Size : 47,79 MB

Release : 2015-09-14

Category : Medical

ISBN : 1466695315

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Book Description

Demographics reveal that the proportion of elderly individuals in the population is growing at a significant rate. Advances in medicine have allowed populations to live longer than ever; however, ensuring that these individuals have the tools necessary to sustain a productive and happy lifestyle as they age remains a concern. Optimizing Assistive Technologies for Aging Populations focuses on the development and improvement of devices intended to assist elderly individuals in coping with various physical limitations and disabilities. Highlighting the available tools and technologies for supporting the mobility, agility, and self-sufficiency of the aging population as well as the challenges associated with the integration of these technologies into the everyday lives of elderly individuals, this publication is ideally designed for reference use by healthcare workers, medical students, gerontologists, and IT developers in the field of medicine.



Assistive Technology for the Elderly

Author : Nagender Kumar Suryadevara

Publisher : Academic Press

Page : 372 pages

File Size : 10,45 MB

Release : 2020-03-11

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 0128185473

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Assistive Technology for the Elderly addresses the intricacies involved in the design and development of assisted technologies for the elderly, covering smart systems such as magnifying book contents, speaking electronic devices, alarms for doors and windows, smart alert bands, panic buttons, medication dispensers and reminders, Wander Gard, physiological parameters monitoring systems and smart home monitoring systems. This book is aimed at those who are responsible for designing assistive technology intended to be used by the elderly. It lays out the technology that is already available and covers user needs and state-of-the-art technologies and methodologies. - Focuses on practical devices and technology for engineers - Offers deep coverage of sensor based assistive technologies that are elderly for people with dementia, physical disabilities and people living alone - Covers assistive technology ecosystems and offers case studies for practical application



Optimizing Big Data Management and Industrial Systems With Intelligent Techniques

Author : Öner, Sultan Ceren

Publisher : IGI Global

Page : 250 pages

File Size : 20,89 MB

Release : 2018-12-07

Category : Computers

ISBN : 1522551387

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Book Description

In order to survive an increasingly competitive market, corporations must adopt and employ optimization techniques and big data analytics for more efficient product development and value creation. Understanding the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of new techniques and manufacturing processes allows companies to succeed during the rise of Industry 4.0. Optimizing Big Data Management and Industrial Systems With Intelligent Techniques explores optimization techniques, recommendation systems, and manufacturing processes that support the evaluation of cyber-physical systems, end-to-end engineering, and digitalized control systems. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as digital economy, fuzzy logic, and data linkage methods, this book is ideally designed for manufacturers, engineers, professionals, managers, academicians, and students.



Architectures and Frameworks for Developing and Applying Blockchain Technology

Author : Shi, Nansi

Publisher : IGI Global

Page : 354 pages

File Size : 18,79 MB

Release : 2019-06-28

Category : Computers

ISBN : 1522592598

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Book Description

The blockchain revolution has drastically impacted global economics and the strategic practices within different industries. Cryptocurrency specifically has forever changed the face of business and the implementation of business online. While innovative, people are still in the early stages of building and developing blockchain technology and its applications, and it is critical that researchers and practitioners obtain a better understanding of this global phenomenon. Architectures and Frameworks for Developing and Applying Blockchain Technology is an essential reference source that presents the technological foundation, recent research findings, developments, and critical issues associated with blockchain technology from both computer science and social science perspectives. Featuring topics such as artificial intelligence, digital economy, and network technology, this book is ideally designed for academics, researchers, industry leaders, IT consultants, engineers, programmers, practitioners, government officials, policymakers, and students.



Emerging Perspectives in Big Data Warehousing

Author : Taniar, David

Publisher : IGI Global

Page : 366 pages

File Size : 50,52 MB

Release : 2019-06-28

Category : Computers

ISBN : 152255517X

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The concept of a big data warehouse appeared in order to store moving data objects and temporal data information. Moving objects are geometries that change their position and shape continuously over time. In order to support spatio-temporal data, a data model and associated query language is needed for supporting moving objects. Emerging Perspectives in Big Data Warehousing is an essential research publication that explores current innovative activities focusing on the integration between data warehousing and data mining with an emphasis on the applicability to real-world problems. Featuring a wide range of topics such as index structures, ontology, and user behavior, this book is ideally designed for IT consultants, researchers, professionals, computer scientists, academicians, and managers.



Predictive Intelligence Using Big Data and the Internet of Things

Author : Gupta, P.K.

Publisher : IGI Global

Page : 316 pages

File Size : 35,14 MB

Release : 2018-12-28

Category : Computers

ISBN : 1522562117

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Book Description

With the recent growth of big data and the internet of things (IoT), individuals can now upload, retrieve, store, and collect massive amounts of information to help drive decisions and optimize processes. Due to this, a new age of predictive computing is taking place, and data can now be harnessed to predict unknown occurrences or probabilities based on data collected in real time. Predictive Intelligence Using Big Data and the Internet of Things highlights state-of-the-art research on predictive intelligence using big data, the IoT, and related areas to ensure quality assurance and compatible IoT systems. Featuring coverage on predictive application scenarios to discuss these breakthroughs in real-world settings and various methods, frameworks, algorithms, and security concerns for predictive intelligence, this book is ideally designed for academicians, researchers, advanced-level students, and technology developers.



Transforming the Internet of Things for Next-Generation Smart Systems

Author : Alankar, Bhavya

Publisher : IGI Global

Page : 173 pages

File Size : 49,67 MB

Release : 2021-06-04

Category : Computers

ISBN : 1799875431

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Book Description

The internet of things (IoT) has massive potential to transform current business models and enhance human lifestyles. With the current pace of research, IoT will soon find many new horizons to touch. IoT is now providing a base of technological advancement in various realms such as pervasive healthcare, smart homes, smart cities, connected logistics, automated supply chain, manufacturing units, and many more. IoT is also paving the path for the emergence of the digital revolution in industrial technology, termed Industry 4.0. Transforming the Internet of Things for Next-Generation Smart Systems focuses on the internet of things (IoT) and how it is involved in modern day technologies in a variety of domains. The chapters cover IoT in sectors such as agriculture, education, business and management, and computer science applications. The multi-disciplinary view of IoT provided within this book makes it an ideal reference work for IT specialists, technologists, engineers, developers, practitioners, researchers, academicians, and students interested in how IoT will be implemented in the next generation of smart systems and play an integral role in advancing technology in the future.



Global Virtual Enterprises in Cloud Computing Environments

Author : Rao, N. Raghavendra

Publisher : IGI Global

Page : 314 pages

File Size : 17,55 MB

Release : 2018-12-28

Category : Computers

ISBN : 1522531831

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Book Description

Modern businesses are on the lookout for ventures that boost their profits and marketability. Certain new and innovative technological advances can help enterprises accomplish their ambitious goals while providing detailed information to assess all aspects of the business. Global Virtual Enterprises in Cloud Computing Environments is a collection of innovative studies on business processes, procedures, methods, strategy, management thinking, and utilization of technology in cloud computing environments. While highlighting topics including international business strategy, virtual reality, and intellectual capital, this book is ideally designed for corporate executives, research scholars, and students pursuing courses in the areas of management and big data applications seeking current research on effective open innovation strategies in global business.



Research into Design for a Connected World

Author : Amaresh Chakrabarti

Publisher : Springer

Page : 1042 pages

File Size : 50,95 MB

Release : 2019-01-08

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 9811359776

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Book Description

This book showcases cutting-edge research papers from the 7th International Conference on Research into Design (ICoRD 2019) – the largest in India in this area – written by eminent researchers from across the world on design processes, technologies, methods and tools, and their impact on innovation, for supporting design for a connected world. The theme of ICoRD‘19 has been “Design for a Connected World”. While Design traditionally focused on developing products that worked on their own, an emerging trend is to have products with a smart layer that makes them context aware and responsive, individually and collectively, through collaboration with other physical and digital objects with which these are connected. The papers in this volume explore these themes, and their key focus is connectivity: how do products and their development change in a connected world? The volume will be of interest to researchers, professionals and entrepreneurs working in the areas on industrial design, manufacturing, consumer goods, and industrial management who are interested in the use of emerging technologies such as IOT, IIOT, Digital Twins, I4.0 etc. as well as new and emerging methods and tools to design new products, systems and services.



Edge Computing and Computational Intelligence Paradigms for the IoT

Author : Nagarajan, G.

Publisher : IGI Global

Page : 372 pages

File Size : 44,20 MB

Release : 2019-06-14

Category : Computers

ISBN : 1522585575

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Book Description

Edge computing is focused on devices and technologies that are attached to the internet of things (IoT). Identifying IoT use across a range of industries and measuring strategic values helps identify what technologies to pursue and can avoid wasted resources on deployments with limited values. Edge Computing and Computational Intelligence Paradigms for the IoT is a critical research book that provides a complete insight on the recent advancements and integration of intelligence in IoT. This book highlights various topics such as disaster prediction, governance, and healthcare. It is an excellent resource for researchers, working professionals, academicians, policymakers, and defense companies.