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China’s Semiconductor Industry Strategy
No full textThis open access book investigates the global semiconductor industrial chain, innovatively integrating a Dynamic Security Assessment Model (PCA-Entropy-TOPSIS) with decade-long microdata (2015–2024) to systematically deconstruct the complex interplay of geopolitical tensions, technological competition, and supply chain resilience
Intelligent Localization for Integrated Sensing and Communication
No full textIntegrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) systems. As 6G networks advance, the need for more efficient data collection, more intelligent system adaptability, and more accurate localization results. Traditional outdoor localization methods like GPS are limited indoors due to signal blockages, underscoring the need for innovative indoor localization technologies to meet the evolving requirements of modern applications. This "Open Access" book addresses key challenges in indoor localization using Channel State Information (CSI) and machine learning. It covers three core aspects: 1. More Efficient CSI Collection: Reducing human intervention in the data collection process through automated methods while ensuring high-quality, reliable data. 2. More Intelligent CSI Updates: Developing adaptive mechanisms that allow for real-time updates of CSI values, ensuring system robustness and flexibility in dynamic environments. 3. More Accurate Localization Applications: Employing advanced machine learning algorithms to improve localization precision, even in complex indoor settings. Through comprehensive theoretical insights and real-world experimental studies, this book presents the latest advancements in CSI-based indoor localization systems. The various machine learning techniques explored demonstrate their robustness and adaptability in real-world settings. Ideal for researchers, engineers, and students, this "Open Access" book provides both foundational and cutting-edge knowledge for anyone interested in developing intelligent indoor localization systems. Whether you’re new to the field or an experienced professional, this "Open Access" book offers valuable insights for advancing localization technologies in the age of ISAC and 6G
Advanced Learning Analytics Methods
No full textThis is an open access book. This comprehensive and timely methodological book introduces several novel topics under the overarching sections of advanced learning analytics (LA), artificial intelligence (AI), precision education, and complex systems. These topics are presented using accessible language, beginning with introductory chapters that cover the fundamentals of each section, followed by step-by-step tutorials featuring code and datasets for various methods within each area. Although the title refers to “advanced LA,” the book is written for the broader educational research community and is of interest to quantitative researchers from diverse backgrounds. The first section focuses on Explainable AI and machine learning (ML), with an introduction to the methods, their applications, and tutorials. The second section outlines the foundational concepts of LLMs, their potential applications, and related methodologies, with a tutorial on using LLMs in various analytical tasks. The third section focuses on complex systems, which have become integral to many disciplines and have enabled breakthroughs in modeling intractable problems. Here, three chapters cover Transition Network Analysis (TNA), which fills a critical gap in modeling the temporal unfolding of learning processes over time from a complex systems perspective. The final section addresses precision education, with a particular emphasis on person-centered and person-specific (idiographic) methodologies
Beyond the Cities
No full textThis open access book examines migrant settlement in regional Australia, offering policy recommendations and conceptual frameworks for sustainable integration. With a focus on key areas such as socio-political contexts, employment, education, health, and family challenges, this book provides a holistic approach to understanding and addressing the complexities of migrant settlement. Australia's rich cultural landscape is shaped by its status as a migration nation, with over half of its population either born overseas or having at least one migrant parent. While migration is a key element of Australia's growth, regional areas face unique challenges in attracting and retaining migrants. Despite government initiatives, skill shortages persist in regional industries, prompting a need for comprehensive policy addressing migrant needs and regional development. This book fills a critical gap in the literature, offering valuable insights for academics, policymakers, and service providers. It not only highlights the challenges faced by migrants in regional Australia but also underscores the importance of community capacity-building and support services in facilitating successful settlement
Heteronormativität untersuchen
No full textHeteronormativität strukturiert unsere gesellschaftliche Ordnung und damit auch die Medizin. Annika Spahn fragt, wie sich Heteronormativität in medizinischer Wissensproduktion, Lehre und Behandlungspraxis in Deutschland und der deutschsprachigen Schweiz konkret manifestiert. Auf Basis qualitativer Analysen u. a. zur medizinischen Erforschung von Uterustransplantationen, Materialien in der medizinischen Lehre und Erfahrungen asexueller Patient*innen arbeitet sie Ebenen, Dimensionen, Formen sowie Materialisierungen von Heteronormativität exemplarisch heraus und analysiert deren Auswirkungen auf die gesundheitliche Versorgung und den Gesundheitszustand queerer Personen
Video Games and Mental Health
No full textHow do video games and mental health intersect from the perspectives of psychology and game design? In recent years, the topic of mental health has gained tremendous importance for the games industry, affecting both the applied and entertainment games sectors. The former draws from established practices in diagnostics, digital medicine, therapy, and self-help to develop innovative and accessible tools; the latter follows in the tradition of games d'auteur, addressing the topic of mental health from a personal perspective. The contributors to this volume inspect current trends and future perspectives related to these phenomena to inform the work of psychologists and game designers
The Global Eye Health Handbook
No full textThis open-access book provides an up-to-date, evidence-based approach and tools for diagnosing and treating ocular emergencies in low-resource settings. It provides decision trees for common eye complaints, approaches to both common and sight-threatening conditions, basic treatment strategies, and guidance for triage to tertiary settings. Each chapter presents a systematic approach to diagnosing and managing various common eye conditions such as endophthalmitis, glaucoma, and uveitis, facilitating early and accurate diagnosis in emergency practice with minimal resources. The book also addresses prompt intervention and seamless referral to tertiary settings when necessary, enabling professionals to navigate emergencies confidently. It includes some standard operating procedures useful to primary and secondary healthcare professionals. The book is relevant for eye health professionals, empowering them to deliver critical care in resource-limited environments and safeguarding vision while preventing long-term complications. It also aligns with 'SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being' and public health
Frontiers of Combining Systems
No full textThis open access book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 15th International Symposium on Frontiers of Combining Systems, FroCoS 2025, held in Reykjavik, Iceland, during September 29–October 1, 2025. The 21 full papers included in the proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 32 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: Description logics; beyond classical logic; satisfiability modulo theories; term rewrite systems; theorem proving; specific reasoning procedures; and proof checking
Virtuelle Universität – Geistes- und gesellschaftswissenschaftliche Zugänge
No full textDie Universität ist immer schon eine Institution der Virtualität gewesen. Sie nimmt andere Welten, Gesellschaften, Wissensformen, Naturen oder Techniken in den Blick und ist eine Institution der Spekulationen ohne doppelten Boden – vor allem aber ein Raum des Austauschs, der Zirkulation und der Kommunikation sowie der Medien, die all dies ermöglichen. Die Beiträge machen Virtualität nicht nur zum Gegenstand, sondern begreifen sie als Medium der Forschung, der Lehre und der Universität. Sie erinnern an das, was wir tun, wenn wir an der Universität forschen und lehren und dabei über diese Institution nachdenken, indem wir die Möglichkeiten ihrer Zukünfte und die Versprechen ihrer Vergangenheiten ausloten
Transport Transitions: Advancing Sustainable and Inclusive Mobility
No full textThis is an open access book. It gathers the proceedings of the 10th edition of Transport Research Arena (TRA 2024), held on 15-18 April, 2024, in Dublin, Ireland. Contributions cover a wide range of research findings, methodological aspects, technologies and policy issues that are currently reshaping the transport and mobility system in different parts of Europe. Bridging between academic research, industrial developments, and regulations, this book offers a comprehensive review of the state-of-the art in transportation, with a special emphasis on topics concerning digital transition in transport, and inclusive and sustainable mobility alike. This is the fifth volume of a 6-volume set