This book focusses on social work in the time of COVID-19. Social workers, their clients, and the organisations they represent have been affected by the pandemic in multiple ways. The pandemic and various efforts to curb the viral outbreak, such as face masks and lockdowns, have forced social workers to adapt to a ‘new normal’, launch new practices, mobilise social support and networks remotely, and above all, defend the most vulnerable populations. This requires an understanding of how so...

Emotional Artificial Intelligence: Practical Challenges and Applications explores the intersection of artificial intelligence and human emotions, challenging the myth that AI will replace humans. Instead, it emphasizes how emotional AI can enhance collaboration, improving efficiency across fields like healthcare, transportation, and space exploration. The book explores foundational theories such as Goleman's emotional model and Ekman's emotion theory, discussing methodologies for understan...

The global race to develop and deploy automated vehicles is still hindered by significant challenges, with the related complexities requiring multidisciplinary research approaches. Knowledge Graph-Based Methods for Automated Driving offers sought-after, specialized know-how for a wide range of readers both in academia and industry on the use of graphs as knowledge representation techniques which, compared to other relational models, provide a number of advantages for data-driven applicatio...

Master the cutting-edge technology bridging the gap between massive AI capabilities and precise corporate reality with this essential guide to overcoming LLM limitations and deploying secure, domain-specific Retrieval-Augmented Generation solutions across real-world industries.The natural language processing domain has witnessed remarkable growth due to the availability of diverse, high-volume data and advanced machine-learning techniques, particularly large langua...

Networked Sensing Systems is essential for anyone seeking innovative and sustainable solutions across diverse sectors. It explores the integration of cutting-edge IoT technologies and digital transformation aimed at enhancing resource efficiency and addressing climate change challenges.With today’s advancements in wireless and mobile connectivity, Internet of Things (IoT) sensor technologies, and digital innovation, sustainability principl...

The book explores the critical challenge of securing sensitive medical data in the face of rising cyber threats. It examines how artificial intelligence can be leveraged to detect and mitigate cyber threats in healthcare environments. It integrates advanced technologies such as AI security applications, blockchain techniques, cryptanalysis, and 5G security to strengthen the protection of healthcare systems. By offering insights into the latest vulnerability assessment technologies and effe...

Position yourself at the forefront of the transportation revolution with this guide to mastering computational intelligence that serves as the essential linchpin for the safe, sustainable, and hyper-connected Internet of Vehicular Things.The rapid adoption of the Internet of Things has transformed the way we interact with our environment, ushering in an era of unprecedented connectivity and data sharing. One of the most dynamic and influential manifestations of thi...

Ethical Decision-Making Using Artificial Intelligence: Challenges, Solutions, and Applications gives invaluable insights into the ethical complexities of artificial intelligence, empowering the navigation of critical decisions that shape our future in an era where AI’s influence on society is rapidly expanding.The significant impact of artificial intelligence on society cannot be overstated in a time of lightning-fast technical development and growing integration ...

This book is essential for anyone interested in understanding how smart agriculture, utilizing information and technology such as computer vision and deep learning, can revolutionize agriculture productivity, resolve ongoing concerns, and enhance economic and general effectiveness in farming.The need for a reliable food supply has driven the development of smart agriculture, which leverages technology to assist farmers, especially in remote areas. A key component i...

Bridge the critical gap between AI transparency and security with this essential guide to the systematic defense frameworks and ethical strategies needed to protect explainable AI (XAI) systems from sophisticated adversarial attacks.In the artificial intelligence era, explainable AI (XAI) is an essential breakthrough that plays a vital role in unfolding complex AI model decisions and predictions. However, adversarial attacks can break XAI systems and create dangero...

SMART GRIDS AND INTERNET OF THINGSSmart grids and the Internet of Things (IoT) are rapidly changing and complicated subjects that are constantly changing and developing. This new volume addresses the current state-of-the-art concepts and technologies associated with the technologies and covers new ideas and emerging novel technologies and processes.Internet of Things (IoT) is a self-organized network that consists of sensors, software, and ...

Self-powered Sensors: A Path to Wearable Electronics features recent developments in chemical, photonic, pharmaceutical, microbiological, biomimetic, and bio-inspired approaches for MEMS/NEMS and medicinal self-powered sensors. Unconventional nanomaterial sensors driven by self-sufficient energy are given a contemporary review, with a focus on the categorization of energy sources and comparisons of research involving self-powered solar, piezoresistive, triboelectric, and thermodynamic tech...