Browsing Computer Science & Engineering by Type "Book chapter"
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A Reconfigurable Connected Health Platform Using ZYNQ System on Chip
( Springer , 2018 , Book chapter)This paper presents a reconfigurable connected health platform for fall and cardiac disease detection to be used in smart home environments using Shimmer sensing device and ZYNQ System on Chip (SoC) platform. The system ... -
A reconfigurable supporting connected health environment for people with chronic diseases
( IGI Global , 2018 , Book chapter)Digital healthcare is becoming increasingly important as the ageing population and the number of people diagnosed with chronic diseases is increasing. The face of healthcare delivery has changed radically and at its core ... -
Bringing Relevance to Computing Courses through History
( Springer Berlin Heidelberg , 2013 , Book chapter)This paper shows ways in which computing history can make the delivery of teaching computing courses relevant. The authors’ approach involves using computing history as a recurring theme throughout courses by adapting ... -
C-SAR: Class-Specific and Adaptive Recognition for Arabic Handwritten Cheques
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2022 , Book chapter)We propose C-SAR, a Class-specific and Adaptive Recognition algorithm for Arabic handwritten Cheques. Existing methods suffer from low accuracy due to the complex structure of Arabic script and high-dimensional datasets. ... -
Changing Dynamics of network security involving hacking/cracking with next generation firewalls (NGFW)
( IGI Global , 2016 , Book chapter)With increasing number of users on the internet, risk of security and probability of vulnerable attacks are increasing day by day. For every user connected to network, security attacks like hacking and cracking are very ... -
Conceptual Data Classification: Application for Knowledge Extraction
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Design and Performance Evaluation of a Committee Machine for Gas Identification
( Springer , 2018 , Book chapter)Selecting the best classifier plays a significant role in the current electronic nose systems that can be deployed for gas applications. For this purpose, this paper presents an empirical study on the performance of three ... -
Designing Decision Support Systems for Humanitarian Organisations
( John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2015 , Book chapter)The first step to ensure the success of applications in a specific field consists in producing a complete and representative model of the studied system. This alignment with reality is not easy to achieve though. This is ... -
E-learning and mobile learning development in the state of Qatar
( Taylor and Francis , 2015 , Book chapter)The State of Qatar's National Vision 2030 (QNV 2030) defines long-term outcomes for this oil-rich and gas-rich state. It aims at transforming Qatar into an advanced nation, capable of sustaining its own development and ... -
Guidelines for design and implementation of mobile learning
( IGI Global , 2016 , Book chapter)As technology evolves, there is a shift towards the use of mobile technology to deliver education both on-campus in a blended format and online delivery. This shift is moving at a very fast pace which is a major challenge ... -
Guidelines for design and implementation of mobile learning
( IGI Global , 2016 , Book chapter)As technology evolves, there is a shift towards the use of mobile technology to deliver education both on-campus in a blended format and online delivery. This shift is moving at a very fast pace which is a major challenge ... -
Initiatives to innovate education to prepare qatar for the future
( Taylor and Francis , 2016 , Book chapter)This conclusion presents some closing thoughts discussed in the preceding chapters of this book. The book provides good examples of the different purposes and levels of integrating technology in teaching. The Gulf Cooperation ... -
Managing optimality in multi-sensor data fusion consistency using intersection and largest ellipsoid algorithms
( Nova Science Publishers, Inc. , 2009 , Book chapter)The purpose of this chapter is to provide a theoretical and practical framework to tackle the target tracking problem known as the track-to-track correlation problem. When static (e.g. radars) or dynamic (e.g. AWACs) sensors ... -
mlearn: Designing a Platform for Mobile Learning
( IGI Global , 2013 , Book chapter)This chapter presents the findings of the first phase of a four-phase research study that involves the design and development of an integrated architecture for a mobile learning platform. During this phase, a high-level ... -
Model for transforming engineering education using technology-enhanced learning
( Springer International Publishing , 2015 , Book chapter)Engineering education is important for all countries to progress and to be competitive in the twenty-first century. This is especially true for countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), which are developing ... -
Ontology for continuous learning and support
( Springer International Publishing , 2019 , Book chapter)Acquiring new knowledge and skills is the principal goal of any educational institution. Universities planned always to improve the learning methods to offer high academic competencies qualities for students. These ... -
Pulmonary Fibrosis Progression Prediction Using Image Processing and Machine Learning
( Springer Nature , 2021 , Book chapter)The onset of COVID-19 has focused the attention of the research community on lung diseases and conditions. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), in which internal scarring of the lung takes place, has gone undetected among ... -
RF energy harvesting communications: Recent advances and research issues
( Springer International Publishing , 2016 , Book chapter)Green radio communications has got a lot of attention in recent years due to its telling effects on telecom business and environment. On the other side, energy harvesting (EH) communication has emerged as a potential ... -
Text summarization based on conceptual data classification
( IGI Global , 2008 , Book chapter)In this paper, we present an original approach for text summarization using conceptual data classification. We show how a given text can be summarized without losing meaningful knowledge and without using any semantic or ... -
The game of drones/weapons makers' war on drones
( Elsevier , 2021 , Book chapter)This chapter is aimed at reviewing the security threats posed by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in areas such as illegal surveillance, terrorist attacks, reconnaissance, smuggling, electronic snooping, and mid-air collisions. ...