Seems you have not registered as a member of localhost.saystem.shop!

You may have to register before you can download all our books and magazines, click the sign up button below to create a free account.

Sign up

The Global Spread of Islamism and the Consequences for Terrorism
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 261

The Global Spread of Islamism and the Consequences for Terrorism

Terrorism motivated by Islamist religious ideology has been on the rise for the last forty years. Why? The three prior waves of terrorism—anarchist, nationalist, and Marxist—arose generally from a combination of geopolitical events and local grievances. This “fourth wave” of terrorism, however, has risen out of a different set of conditions. Existing analyses of terrorism often consider how terrorist ideologies have evolved or how grievances have changed over time. But these approaches miss what could be called the “supply” side of ideology—how state and nonstate actors have exported an ideology of Islamism and how this ideology has taken root beyond what grievances or ideologi...

Robot Intelligence Technology and Applications
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 258

Robot Intelligence Technology and Applications

  • Type: Book
  • -
  • Published: 2019-04-12
  • -
  • Publisher: Springer

This book constitutes revised selected papers from the 6th International Conference on Robot Intelligence Technology and Applications, RiTA 2018, held in Putrajaya, Malaysia, in December 2018. The 20 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 80 submissions. The papers present studies on machine learning; optimization; modelling and simulation; path planning; neural networks; landmark recognition; and reinforcement learning.

Handbook of Research on Green, Circular, and Digital Economies as Tools for Recovery and Sustainability
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 418

Handbook of Research on Green, Circular, and Digital Economies as Tools for Recovery and Sustainability

  • Type: Book
  • -
  • Published: 2022-03-11
  • -
  • Publisher: IGI Global

Global society has simultaneously faced several unprecedented health, social, and economic challenges. Countries need to recover economic growth quickly, boost productivity and job creation, invest in smart healthcare systems and services, and work toward a climate-neutral and circular economy. The Handbook of Research on Green, Circular, and Digital Economies as Tools for Recovery and Sustainability explores new and emerging frameworks, tools, and strategies to support companies and economies toward a green and digital transformation. It analyzes the role of disruptive technologies, innovative green technologies, and emerging practices all over the world. Covering topics such as corporate sustainability, digital banking, and national innovation systems, this major reference work is an essential resource for educational administration, politicians, government officials, global business leaders, managing directors, libraries, researchers, academicians, educators, and students.

Handbook of Research on Disruptive Innovation and Digital Transformation in Asia
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 661

Handbook of Research on Disruptive Innovation and Digital Transformation in Asia

  • Type: Book
  • -
  • Published: 2021-05-28
  • -
  • Publisher: IGI Global

With new technologies constantly being created, implemented, and sold, it is a robust opportunity for companies to hop on board with the latest digital trends. With the business world undergoing rapid changes and advancements in current times, the transformation process has been rapid and the disruptions significant. This has created a culture of innovation and a plethora of available business opportunities, especially when focused on Central Asia, Southeast Asia, and East Asia. Along with these innovative technologies and new opportunities in the business world comes challenges and trends within the Asian region that require more attention and advanced research to fully understand this digi...

Handbook of Research on Innovation and Development of E-Commerce and E-Business in ASEAN
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 883

Handbook of Research on Innovation and Development of E-Commerce and E-Business in ASEAN

  • Type: Book
  • -
  • Published: 2020-08-28
  • -
  • Publisher: IGI Global

Business-to-consumer (B2C) and consumer-to-consumer (C2C) e-commerce transactions, including social commerce, are rapidly expanding, although e-commerce is still small when compared to traditional business transactions. As the familiarity of making purchases using smart devices continues to expand, many global and regional investors hope to target the ASEAN region to tap into the rising digital market in this region. The Handbook of Research on Innovation and Development of E-Commerce and E-Business in ASEAN is an essential reference source that discusses economics, marketing strategies, and mobile payment systems, as well as digital marketplaces, communication technologies, and social technologies utilized for business purposes. Featuring research on topics such as business culture, mobile technology, and consumer satisfaction, this book is ideally designed for policymakers, financial managers, business professionals, academicians, students, and researchers.

Digital Transformation for Business and Society
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 335

Digital Transformation for Business and Society

The advancement of technology, such as data analytics and AI, has led to the birth of Industry 4.0, in which technology seems to be at the centre of development. However, as the COVID-19 pandemic created havoc, the entire world production chain was seriously affected, highlighting that machines alone, although fully connected and automated, cannot function without people. This book addresses contemporary issues and the impact of digital transformation on individuals, businesses and governments in Asia. As Asian nations are moving fast towards the digital economy, this edited collection offers new perspectives on understanding emerging business opportunities as well as the challenges faced. C...

Handbook of Research on Analyzing IT Opportunities for Inclusive Digital Learning
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 403

Handbook of Research on Analyzing IT Opportunities for Inclusive Digital Learning

  • Type: Book
  • -
  • Published: 2021-06-18
  • -
  • Publisher: IGI Global

The outbreak of the pandemic around the world came with national measures to deal with the health emergency that caused and will continue to cause important disruption in education for students, teachers, and policymakers. Digital technologies can provide innovative solutions that can prevent the negative effects of lockdowns of countries and regions on education. It is important to analyze digital solutions and experiences for distance learning and to better understand the available resources and best practices to deal effectively with the challenges of digital learning for both learners and academic staff. It is important that countries promote digital excellence and explore the opportunit...

Economics, Business, and Islamic Finance in ASEAN Economics Community
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 374

Economics, Business, and Islamic Finance in ASEAN Economics Community

  • Type: Book
  • -
  • Published: 2020-01-03
  • -
  • Publisher: IGI Global

The economic integration of Southeast Asia or ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) offers enormous opportunities for its members to develop and collectively collaborate with other economies. Combining the culture of the region with global business in an expanding digital atmosphere, however, has caused numerous challenges on an international scale. Due to the importance of this economic player in Asia, research on key topics including Islamic economics, Islamic finance, technology, and cultural issues in doing business are essential to understand the ASEAN competitive landscape and its relations with other countries. Economics, Business, and Islamic Finance in ASEAN Economics Community is a pivota...

Next Wave in Robotics
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 303

Next Wave in Robotics

  • Type: Book
  • -
  • Published: 2011-08-25
  • -
  • Publisher: Springer

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 14th RoboWorld Cup and Congress of the Federation of International Robosoccer Association, FIRA 2011, held in Kaohsiung, Taiwan in August 2011. The 34 revised papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected for inclusion in the proceedings out of a total of 110 contributed papers presented at FIRA 2011. The papers address a broad variety of current topics in robotics research, particularly in robot soccer.

4th International Conference on Electronics and Signal Processing
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 113

4th International Conference on Electronics and Signal Processing

This book presents the proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Electronics and Signal Processing (ICESP 2023), which was held in Macau, China during January 13-15, 2023. The book consists of contributions from various authors from both academia and industry, focusing on a diverse aspect of signal processing and information communication systems. The published papers suggest cutting-edge solutions that contribute to the quest for the future applications and communicating systems. The book is a useful reference to research students, research fellows, and scientists and engineers in the corresponding fields.