Intelligent Transportation and Planning: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice
Intelligent Transportation and Planning: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice

Author: Management Association, Information Resources

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2018-02-02

Total Pages: 1134

ISBN-13: 1522552111

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From driverless cars to vehicular networks, recent technological advances are being employed to increase road safety and improve driver satisfaction. As with any newly developed technology, researchers must take care to address all concerns, limitations, and dangers before widespread public adoption. Intelligent Transportation and Planning: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice is an innovative reference source for the latest academic material on the applications, management, and planning of intelligent transportation systems. Highlighting a range of topics, such as automatic control, infrastructure systems, and system architecture, this publication is ideally designed for engineers, academics, professionals, and practitioners actively involved in the transportation planning sector.

Intelligent Transportation and Planning
Intelligent Transportation and Planning

Author: Information Resources Management Association

Publisher:

Published: 2018

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781786847478

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Intelligent Transportation and Planning: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice is an innovative reference source for the latest academic material on the applications, management, and planning of intelligent transportation systems.

Sustainable Infrastructure: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice
Sustainable Infrastructure: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice

Author: Management Association, Information Resources

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2019-11-01

Total Pages: 1044

ISBN-13: 1799809498

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The continued growth of any nation depends largely on the development of their built infrastructures and communities. By creating stable infrastructures, countries can more easily thrive in competitive international markets. Sustainable Infrastructure: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice examines sustainable development through the lens of transportation, waste management, land use planning, and governance. Highlighting a range of topics such as sustainable development, transportation planning, and regional and urban infrastructure planning, this publication is an ideal reference source for engineers, planners, government officials, developers, policymakers, legislators, researchers, academicians, and graduate-level students seeking current research on the latest trends in sustainable infrastructure.

Advancements in Climate and Smart Environment Technology
Advancements in Climate and Smart Environment Technology

Author: Mabrouki, Jamal

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2024-05-06

Total Pages: 309

ISBN-13:

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The world faces escalating environmental and healthcare challenges, from climate change to managing natural resources and providing efficient medical services. These issues are complex, often requiring intricate modeling and intervention from domain experts. Traditional analytical methods need help to cope with the complexity and scale of these challenges, leading to inefficiencies and suboptimal outcomes. There is a pressing need for innovative solutions that can enhance our ability to address these issues effectively. Advancements in Climate and Smart Environment Technology present a compelling solution to these pressing problems. By leveraging the power of artificial intelligence (AI) techniques, we offer a path toward more efficient and effective solutions in environmental engineering, healthcare management, and natural resource conservation. AI provides the tools to model complex systems, optimize processes, and make informed decisions without constant expert intervention, thus revolutionizing these fields. This book is a comprehensive guide for scholars, researchers, and practitioners in various fields related to environmental and healthcare sciences. It explores the applications of AI in areas such as innovative environments, sustainable agriculture, climate change mitigation, and healthcare delivery.

Intelligent Solutions for Optimizing Agriculture and Tackling Climate Change: Current and Future Dimensions
Intelligent Solutions for Optimizing Agriculture and Tackling Climate Change: Current and Future Dimensions

Author: Karmaoui, Ahmed

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2023-01-06

Total Pages: 291

ISBN-13: 1668446510

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The interactions between climate change, agriculture, and technology are of increasing concern to academicians, educators, and planners. After the publication of the first report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), studies of the impact of climate change on productive systems such as agriculture have multiplied. The best solution can be found in new technologies and tools. Intelligent Solutions for Optimizing Agriculture and Tackling Climate Change: Current and Future Dimensions explores the importance of artificial intelligence and its effects on the future of agriculture. It further highlights the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence in the agricultural field. Covering topics such as agroforestry, farming productivity, and population projections, this premier reference source is an indispensable resource for climate scientists, agricultural scientists, policymakers, computer scientists, engineers, students and educators of higher education, libraries, researchers, and academicians.

Employing Recent Technologies for Improved Digital Governance
Employing Recent Technologies for Improved Digital Governance

Author: Ponnusamy, Vasaki

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2019-12-27

Total Pages: 383

ISBN-13: 1799818535

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The digital divide, caused by several factors such as poverty and slow communication technologies, has offset the progression of many developing countries. However, with rapid changes in technology, a better collaboration among communities and governance based on the latest research in ICT and technology has begun to emerge. Employing Recent Technologies for Improved Digital Governance is an essential reference source that provides research on recent advances in the development, application, and impact of technologies for the initiative of digital governance. The book has a dual objective with the first objective being to encourage more research in deploying recent trends in the internet for deploying a collaborative digital governance. The second objective is to explore new possibilities using internet of things (IoT) and cloud/fog-based solutions for creating a collaboration between the governance and IT infrastructure. Featuring research on topics such as intelligent systems, social engineering, and cybersecurity, this book is ideally designed for policymakers, government officials, ICT specialists, researchers, academicians, industry professionals, and students.

Intellectual, Scientific, and Educational Influences on Sustainability Research
Intellectual, Scientific, and Educational Influences on Sustainability Research

Author: Turvey, Rosario Adapon

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2019-06-28

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13: 1522573038

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Over the last few decades, the new discipline of sustainability science (SS) has evolved with a phenomenal rise in knowledge production, research, and publications, as well as the development of new academic programs and creation of centers and scientific communities, networks, and organizations. With pressing global environmental issues in the 21st century, SS has become an influential discipline and important subject of intellectual inquiry that deserves support from the academy and scientific communities worldwide to find solutions to global problems such as climate change, environmental degradation, and biodiversity loss. Intellectual, Scientific, and Educational Influences on Sustainability Research is a concise and authoritative book that fills the crucial and unmet need for educational materials that integrates theoretical foundations, methodological basis, and practice in the science of sustainability. The goal of the book is to increase accessibility and use of educational and scientific knowledge among academic and non-academic audiences as it assembles the wisdom and insights from up-to-date scholarship and advances in this new discipline. Highlighting various topics such as biodiversity, public transportation, and human development, it is ideal for environmentalists, ecologists, technology developers, policymakers, academicians, researchers, and students.

Advanced Geospatial Practices in Natural Environment Resource Management
Advanced Geospatial Practices in Natural Environment Resource Management

Author: Vohra, Rubeena

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2024-03-18

Total Pages: 311

ISBN-13:

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Today, the relentless depletion of natural resources has reached a critical juncture, demanding innovative solutions. Advanced Geospatial Practices in Natural Environment Resource Management dives into the intricate tapestry of issues jeopardizing ecosystems. This book systematically dissects the fundamental drivers, traces the historical evolution, and elucidates the underlying causes that have led to this precarious point. From deforestation to pollution, from climate change to habitat destruction, these challenges are multifaceted. By harnessing the power of data-driven decision-making and predictive modeling, this book advocates for a profound shift in the approach to environmental issues. This book also explores the complexities of water, soil, and air-related challenges, offering technically sound solutions that strike a balance between legislative, economic, social, and political considerations. The holistic approach championed in these pages holds the potential to benefit governments, businesses, and communities alike. This book is ideal for a diverse audience, including students, scholars, and researchers, as well as environmental science enthusiasts, geospatial technology professionals, and AI/ML practitioners. Policymakers, environmental engineers, and professionals engaged in governmental and corporate sustainability initiatives will also discover practical solutions to address the pressing challenges.

Recent Challenges and Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
Recent Challenges and Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering

Author: Sitharam, T.G.

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2018-08-24

Total Pages: 329

ISBN-13: 1522569499

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Solid design and craftsmanship are a necessity for structures and infrastructures that must stand up to natural disasters on a regular basis. Continuous research developments in the engineering field are imperative for sustaining buildings against the threat of earthquakes and other natural disasters. Recent Challenges and Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering provides innovative insights into the methods of structural engineering techniques, as well as disaster management strategies. The content within this publication represents the work of rock fracturing, hazard analysis, and seismic acceleration. It is a vital reference source for civil engineers, researchers, and academicians, and covers topics centered on improving a structure’s safety, stability, and resistance to seismic hazards.