AI, Blockchain and Social Network on Urban Crisis Management: Leveraging Emerging Technologies for Disaster Response and Resilience in Smart Cities, Volume 142 in the Advances in Computers series, examines how cutting-edge digital technologies are reshaping disaster preparedness and response. This volume highlights the convergence of artificial intelligence, blockchain, and social network analysis to predict, prevent, and manage urban crises. Chapters explore Nutrient Recovery from Livesto...

Advances in Data Science Driven Technologies (Volume 5): Data-Informed Leadership in Higher Education is an executive playbook for institutional excellence. It demonstrates how purposeful faculty development, human-centred design, and data-informed leadership transform technology investments into improved learning outcomes, equity, and graduate success. Spanning thirteen chapters, the book moves from people to platforms—building the educator’s toolkit, embedding analytics-driven quality as...

Digital Transformation and Innovation in Higher Education: Faculty Development and Student-Centric Paradigms is a comprehensive, practice-oriented roadmap to academic transformation. Spanning thirteen chapters, it addresses people and platforms alike, covering lifelong learning, digital literacy, AI integration, blended and online learning, analytics-driven quality assurance, student-centric models, income-generating online programs, policy reforms, benchmarking, active learning, and immer...

Advances in Data Science Driven Technologies (Volume 5): Data-Informed Leadership in Higher Education is an executive playbook for institutional excellence. It demonstrates how purposeful faculty development, human-centred design, and data-informed leadership transform technology investments into improved learning outcomes, equity, and graduate success. Spanning thirteen chapters, the book moves from people to platformsmdash;building the educatorrsquo;s toolkit, embedding analytics-driven ...

Cloud-native Architecture (CNA) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the Future of Software Engineering: The Principles, Patterns, Platforms and Practices, Volume 141 in the Advances in Computers series, explores the convergence of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and modern software engineering practices. Chapters in this new release include Demystifying the Cloud-native Artificial Intelligence (CNAI) Paradigm, Articulating Machine and Deep Learning Models for Next-Generation So...

Digital Transformation and Innovation in Higher Education: Faculty Development and Student-Centric Paradigms is a comprehensive, practice-oriented roadmap to academic transformation. Spanning thirteen chapters, it addresses people and platforms alike, covering lifelong learning, digital literacy, AI integration, blended and online learning, analytics-driven quality assurance, student-centric models, income-generating online programs, policy reforms, benchmarking, active learning, and immer...

This book comprehensively explores the multifaceted issues shaping rural areas today. It thoroughly examines the socio-economic, environmental, and technological challenges and opportunities that rural communities come across. It broadly covers from social capital and governance models to health, employment, and cultural sustainability. It offers insights into contemporary challenges and innovative solutions and is crucial for those involved in rural development policy, research, and pract...

In an era defined by global disruptions, sustainability mandates and rapid technological advancement, Next-Gen Supply Chains provides an essential roadmap for navigating the complex transformation of global supply networks. This comprehensive book moves beyond isolated trends to present an integrated framework where generative AI, blockchain, autonomous systems and the Internet of Things converge to build resilient, efficient and responsible operations.This book masterfull...

Applied Graph Data Science: Graph Algorithms and Platforms, Knowledge Graphs, Neural Networks, and Applied Use Cases delineates how graph data science significantly empowers the application of data science. The book discusses the emerging paradigm of graph data science in detail along with its practical research and real-world applications. Readers will be enriched with the knowledge of graph data science, graph analytics, algorithms, databases, platforms, and use cases across a variety of...

This book gathers cutting-edge scholarship on how entrepreneurship, innovation, and inclusive policy can unlock the full potential of rural economies across the Global South. Fourteen rigorously researched chapters chart a panoramic journey: from value-added processing of grain legumes in Zimbabwe and Indonesia's youth-led agribusiness incubators, to women-centred agripreneurship, resilient Farmer Producer Organisations, and fintech platforms that widen digital financial inclusion. Contrib...

Green Policies and Augmented Reality in InsurTech: Catalysts for Sustainability and Innovation offers a timely and in-depth exploration of the convergence between environmental sustainability and advanced technologies within the insurance sector. As the industry responds to the dual pressures of climate change and rapid digital transformation, this contributed work examines how green policies and augmented reality (AR) are reshaping insurance practices, unlocking new market opport...

Digital Disruption in Hospitality, Sustainable Hospitality: A Global Perspective on People, Planet, and Profit offers a revolutionary insight into the future of tourism and hospitality. This groundbreaking work explores the delicate balance between cutting-edge technology and ethical responsibility in one of the world's largest industries.From the bustling streets of India to the serene eco-resorts of Karnataka, this book takes readers on a global journey through the trans...