1.

Record Nr.

UNISA996466456603316

Autore

Ganchev Ivan

Titolo

Enhanced Living Environments [[electronic resource] ] : Algorithms, Architectures, Platforms, and Systems / / edited by Ivan Ganchev, Nuno M. Garcia, Ciprian Dobre, Constandinos X. Mavromoustakis, Rossitza Goleva

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Springer Nature, 2019

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019

ISBN

3-030-10752-3

Edizione

[1st ed. 2019.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XX, 323 p. 111 illus., 96 illus. in color.)

Collana

Information Systems and Applications, incl. Internet/Web, and HCI ; ; 11369

Disciplina

004.6

Soggetti

Computer organization

User interfaces (Computer systems)

Application software

Artificial intelligence

Optical data processing

Computer Systems Organization and Communication Networks

User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction

Information Systems Applications (incl. Internet)

Artificial Intelligence

Image Processing and Computer Vision

Computer Appl. in Social and Behavioral Sciences

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Automation in systematic, scoping and rapid reviews by an NLP toolkit: a case study in Enhanced Living Environments -- RDF stores for enhanced living environments: an overview -- Combining Machine Learning and Metaheuristics Algorithms for Multicriteria Classification Method PROAFTN -- Development and Evaluation of Methodology for Personal Recommendations Applicable in Connected Health -- "Touchscreen Assessment Tool" (TATOO), an assessment tool based on the expanded conceptual model of frailty -- Towards a deeper



understanding of the behavioural implications of bidirectional activity-based ambient displays in ambient assisted living environments -- Towards Truly Affective AAL Systems -- Maintaining Mental Well-being of Elderly at Home -- System Development for Monitoring Physiological Parameters in Living Environment -- Healthcare Sensing and Monitoring -- Semantic Middleware Architectures for IoT Healthcare Application -- The Role of Drones in Ambient Assisted Living Systems for the Elderly.

Sommario/riassunto

This open access book is the final publication of the COST Action IC1303 “Algorithms, Architectures and Platforms for Enhanced Living Environments (AAPELE)” project. Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) is an area of research based on Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), medical research, and sociological research. AAL is based on the notion that technology and science can provide improvements in the quality of life for people in their homes, and that it can reduce the financial burden on the budgets of the healthcare providers. The concept of Enhanced Living Environments (ELE) refers to the AAL area that is more related with ICT. Effective ELE solutions require appropriate ICT algorithms, architectures, platforms, and systems, having in view the advance of science in this area and the development of new and innovative solutions. The aim of this book is to become a state-of-the-art reference, discussing progress made, as well as prompting future directions on theories, practices, standards, and strategies related to the ELE area. It was prepared as a Final Publication of the COST Action IC1303 “Algorithms, Architectures and Platforms for Enhanced Living Environments (AAPELE)”. The book contains 12 chapters and can serve as a valuable reference for undergraduate students, post-graduate students, educators, faculty members, researchers, engineers, medical doctors, healthcare organizations, insurance companies, and research strategists working in this field.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910159459603321

Autore

Dixon Timothy H.

Titolo

Curbing catastrophe : natural hazards and risk reduction in the modern world / / Timothy H. Dixon

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2017

ISBN

1-108-10958-6

1-108-11026-6

1-108-10549-1

1-139-54734-8

1-108-11094-0

1-108-11162-9

1-108-11434-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xxi, 300 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Classificazione

SCI019000

Disciplina

363.34/7

Soggetti

Natural disasters - Prevention

Emergency management

Hazard mitigation

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 31 Jan 2017).

Nota di contenuto

Machine generated contents note: Preface; 1. Black and white swans, evolution, and markets; 2. What is a natural disaster? Where do they occur, and why? Are they different from human-made disasters?; 3. If we know so much about natural disasters, why are we so vulnerable?; 4. Japanese earthquakes and nuclear power plant failures; 5. Future earthquake disasters in Seattle and Istanbul; 6. Nuclear power, coal, and tuna: the concept of relative risk; 7. Past and future coastal flooding: Galveston, New Orleans, Bangladesh, and the specter of sea level rise; 8. What's all the fuss about global warming?; 9. Solutions; References and further reading; Index; Online appendices: Appendix 1. Additional background material and exercises for students; Appendix 2. Colour figures.

Sommario/riassunto

What does Japan's 2011 nuclear accident have in common with the 2005 flooding of New Orleans from Hurricane Katrina? This thought-



provoking book presents a compelling account of recent and historical disasters, both natural and human-caused, drawing out common themes and providing a holistic understanding of hazards, disasters and mitigation, for anyone interested in this important and topical subject. Based on his on-the-ground experience with several major recent disasters, Timothy H. Dixon explores the science, politics and economics behind a variety of disasters and environmental issues, arguing that many of the worst effects are avoidable. He describes examples of planning and safety failures, provides forecasts of future disasters and proposes solutions for hazard mitigation. The book shows how billions of dollars and countless lives could be saved by adopting longer-term thinking for infrastructure planning and building, and argues that better communication is vital in reducing global risks and preventing future catastrophes.