Explore fourteen centuries of Islamic history.The History of Islam: From Revelation to Civilisation takes readers on a journey from the deserts of seventh-century Arabia to the Muslim communities of the modern world. Across twenty-five accessible chapters, Ibrahim Khalid explores how a faith first proclaimed in Makkah became the foundation of a civilisation that reached across continents.Beginning with Arabia before Islam, the book introduces the tribal societies, trading r...

Blockchain Frameworks for Scalable, Secure, and Regulated Ecosystems explores the design, deployment, and governance of blockchain systems for real-world, compliance-driven environments. This book provides a comprehensive guide to building scalable, secure, interoperable, and regulation-ready blockchain frameworks across enterprise and public-sector ecosystems.The book offers comprehensive coverage of key topics, including:Scalable and Secure Blockcha...

Tiny Machine Learning Techniques for Constrained Devices explores the cutting-edge field of Tiny Machine Learning (TinyML), enabling intelligent machine learning on highly resource-limited devices such as microcontrollers and edge Internet of Things (IoT) nodes. This book provides a comprehensive guide to designing, optimizing, securing, and applying TinyML models in real-world constrained environments.This book offers thorough coverage of key topics, including:

Large Language Models (LLMs) represent a groundbreaking evolution in the field of artificial intelligence, blending theory, practice, and future potential to reshape industries and human-computer interaction. At the theoretical level, LLMs are rooted in deep learning architectures, which allow them to process and generate natural language with fluency. In practice, they transform sectors like healthcare, education, customer service, and content creation, by automating tasks, providing insi...

This book reviews comprehensively the field and development of biochar-based catalyst by summarizing fundamental approaches and principles to prepare biochar and biochar-based catalysts and focusing on the main applications of biochar-based catalysts in environmental remediation. Biochar is a low-cost carbonaceous material produced from biomass and is regarded as an economical substitute to the activated carbon. The coverage of book highlights the most exciting applications of biochar-base...

This, the fifth and final volume in the Trinity Tales series, completes a cycle that began with tales from the 1960s. It invites readers to step into the world of Trinity College as it was in the first decade of this century through the reflections of students who attended the university during those years.Within its pages lie the stories of twenty-eight graduates from a mix of diverse backgrounds whose experiences may dispel the myths of what it means to be a 'Trinity student'. Th...

In 'Unveiling the Veil,' Shaykh Khālid bin 'Ibrāhīm al-Ḥibshī unravels the profound impact of the Evil Eye and envy, drawing upon Islamic teachings and practical remedies. Delve into the depths of this unseen affliction, exploring its manifestations in intellect, provision, beauty, and beyond. Through insightful analysis and timeless wisdom, discover the signs, indications, and treatments for combating the Evil Eye and envy. This comprehensive guide offers invaluable insights and actionabl...

This book describes the building blocks and introductory business models for Internet of Things (IoT). The author provide an overview of the entire IoT architecture and constituent layers, followed by detail description of each block . Various inter-connecting technologies and sensors are discussed in context of IoT networks. In addition to this, concepts of Big Data and Fog Computing are presented and characterized as per data generated by versatile IoT applications . Smart parking system...

Review of Marketing Research pushes the boundaries of marketing—broadening the marketing concept to make the world a better place.Here, leading scholars explore how marketing is currently shaping, and being shaped by, the evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Topics covered include the effects of AI on: economics; personalisation; pricing; content generation; the identification, structuring, and prioritization of customer needs; customer feedback; Natural Language Pro...

The eternal question 'Who am I?' must be weighed against an even deeper question: 'Who are we?' We are writing each other's stories as much as we are writing our own.In his bestselling book, The Good Life, Hugh Mackay argued that kindness and respect for others are the hallmarks of a life well lived. Now in The Art of Belonging Mackay shows how strong communities develop our moral sense and build our emotional security. H...

This book introduces the concept of smart city as the potential solution to the challenges created by urbanization. The Internet of Things (IoT) offers novel features with minimum human intervention in smart cities. This book describes different components of Internet of Things (IoT) for smart cities including sensor technologies, communication technologies, big data analytics and security.

As artificial intelligence (AI) revolutionizes communication and decision-making, its impact on industries and daily life grows. The AI boom has created an exciting opportunity for leaders to optimize human interaction, streamline decisions, and boost productivity across various fields. To compete at the highest level in today’s fast paced environments, understanding the potential of these technologies is essential. Enhancing Communication and Decision-Making With AI explores cutting edge ...