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This book explores interdisciplinary technological advancements in smart cities. The book begins with a comprehensive study of smart cities, followed by their benefits and shortcomings. The authors show how, with the help of digital technology, cities are becoming more sustainable and efficient, leading to a better quality of life. The book includes a comprehensive review of literature, research works, and case studies, which are presented to demonstrate how various technologies can be integrated into smart cities. The book includes scenarios in smart agriculture, smart transportation, smart healthcare and more. This book also offers researchers, students, academicians, and professionals working in this field an extensive range of smart city applications.

This two-volume set CCIS 2309-2310 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Future Data and Security Engineering. Big Data, Security and Privacy, Smart City and Industry 4.0 Applications, FDSE 2024, held in Binh Duong, Vietnam, during November 27–29, 2024. The 44 full papers, 12 short papers and 1 keynote paper were carefully reviewed and selected from 189 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: advances in machine learning for big data analytics; security and privacy engineering; data analytics and healthcare systems; smart city and industry 4.0 applications; big data query processing and optimization; and short papers; security and data engineering.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 25th International Conference on Principles and Practice of Multi-Agent Systems, PRIMA 2024, held in Kyoto, Japan, during November 18–24, 2024. The 23 full papers and 10 short papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 76 submissions. They are organized in the following topical sections: coordination and cooperation; market approaches; logics; learning; agent-based modelling and simulation; computational social choice.

The two-volume LNCS set 14813 and 14814 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Computational Science and Its Applications, ICCSA 2024, held in Hanoi, Vietnam, during July 1–4, 2024. The 53 full papers, 6 short papers and 3 PHD showcase papers included in these volumes were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 207 submissions. The papers focus on the following six sub-areas within Computer Science and its Applications: Computational Methods, Algorithms and Scientific Applications; High Performance Computing and Networks; Geometric Modeling, Graphics and Visualization; Advanced and Emerging Applications; Information Systems and Technologies & Urban and Regional Planning.

The two-volume set, LNAI 15246 and 15247, constitutes the proceedings of the 23rd Mexican International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, MICAI 2024, held in Tonantzintla, Mexico in October 21–25, 2024. The 37 full papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 141 submissions. The papers presented in these two volumes are organized in the following topical sections: Part I - Machine Learning; Computer Vision. Part II - Intelligent Systems; Bioinformatics and Medical Applications; Natural Language Processing.

This book constitutes the refereed Proceedings of the 24th International Workshop on Multi-Agent-Based Simulation XXIV, MABS 2023, held in London, UK, during May 29–June 2, 2023. The 11 regular papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 27 submissions. The papers are organized in subject areas as follows: MABS methodology and tools; MABS and social behavior; and MABS applications.

This three-volume set CCIS 2213-2215 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 10th International Conference of Pioneering Computer Scientists, Engineers and Educators, ICPCSEE 2024, held in Macau, China, during September 27–30, 2024. The 74 full papers and 3 short papers presented in these three volumes were carefully reviewed and selected from 249 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: Part I: Novel methods or tools used in big data and its applications; applications of data science. Part II: Education research, methods and materials for data science and engine; data security and privacy; big data mining and knowledge management. Part III: Infrastructure for data science; social media and recommendation system; multimedia data management and analysis.

We stand on the cusp of a digital revolution, with Web3 technologies gaining momentum and proving pivotal in shaping the future of finance, art, governance, and social interactions. This comprehensive guide is designed to navigate the intricate world of Web3. Organized in four parts, it offers insightful analysis and explanations on blockchain technology, decentralized finance (DeFi), and the burgeoning realm of the metaverse, providing readers with a holistic understanding of their current state and future potential. Part 1 lays the groundwork by exploring the origins and fundamentals of blockchain technology. From the inception of blockchain and its mechanisms such as hash functions, encryption, and consensus algorithms, to a deep dive into Bitcoin, this section elucidates its operational mechanisms and reflects on its profound impact and the challenges it faces. Part 2 shifts focus to Ethereum and smart contracts, dissecting how Ethereum has expanded blockchain capabilities beyond mere currency. This part covers the details of smart contracts, their applications, the ERC standards that have fostered a plethora of tokens and applications, and Layer 2 solutions essential for scalability. Part 3 delves into DeFi and its applications, elucidating how traditional financial services are being revolutionized. It explores core concepts, mainstream protocols, and unpacks the inherent risks and challenges of DeFi, as well as examining tokenized real-world assets and NFTs, showing how blockchain bridges the digital and physical worlds. Part 4 explores the Web3 ecosystem, focusing on the metaverse and decentralized exchanges. You'll learn about the metaverse's potential to create parallel digital worlds, the mechanics of decentralized exchanges, and understand strategies crucial for investment and growth in this space. Whether you are a tech enthusiast, investor, entrepreneur, or simply curious about the future of the internet, The Web3 Revolution provides the essential knowledge to navigate, understand, and prepare for the decentralized future. What You'll Learn Explore the core of Web3 with in-depth analysis, practical DeFi case studies, and a visionary outlook on its societal impact. Unpack the complexities of blockchain, DeFi, and the metaverse with an extensive and thorough examination, from foundational technologies to futuristic applications. Gain practical insights through detailed case studies on cryptocurrencies and DeFi protocols, coupled with an expert outlook on emerging challenges and how to navigate them. Equip yourself with a forward-looking perspective that illuminates the transformative impact of Web3 on sectors like finance, art, governance, and societal structures, preparing you for the new digital era. Who This Book Is For Tech enthusiasts, investors, entrepreneurs, and those interested in the future of the internet

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 6th IFIP TC 12 International Conference on Intelligence Science, ICIS 2024, held in Nanjing, China, in October 25-28, 2024. The 23 full papers and 2 short papers presented here were carefully reviewed and selected from 32 submissions. These papers have been categorized into the following sections: Machine Learning; Causal Reasoning; Large Language Model; Intelligent Robot; Perceptual Intelligence; AI for Science; Medical Artificial Intelligence.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Distributed, Ambient and Pervasive Interactions, DAPI 2023, held as part of the 25th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2023, which took place as an hybrid event in Copenhagen, Denmark, in July 2023.A total of 1578 papers and 396 posters have been accepted for publication in the HCII 2023 proceedings from a total of 7472 submissions. The 60 papers included in the DAPI 2023 proceedings were organized in topical sections as follows: Part I: Designing and evaluating intelligent environments; user experience in intelligent environments; pervasive data; Part II: Smart cities and environment preservation; media, art and culture in intelligent environments; supporting health, learning, work and everyday life.