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This issue of Surgical Clinics of North America focuses on Contemporary Melanoma Management: A Surgical Perspective, and is edited by Dr. Rohit Sharma. Articles will include: Melanoma etiology and risk factors; Genetic, inherited and familial melanoma; Staging melanoma: What's old and new; Surgical management of primary cutaneous melanoma; Surgical management of regional lymph nodes in melanoma; Non-surgical management of regional lymph nodes in melanoma; Principles of immunotherapy in melanoma; Principles of targeted therapy in melanoma; Role of radiation in the era of effective systemic therapy for melanoma; Melanoma of unusual sites; Ongoing clinical trials in melanoma; Role of surgery for metastatic melanoma; Surgical considerations and systemic therapy of melanoma; Management of loco regionally advanced melanoma; Pathology of melanoma; and more!

This book focuses on RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), IoT (Internet of Things), and WSN (Wireless Sensor Network). It includes contributions that discuss the security and privacy issues as well as the opportunities and applications that are tightly linked to sensitive infrastructures and strategic services. This book addresses the complete functional framework and workflow in IoT-enabled RFID systems and explores basic and high-level concepts. It is based on the latest technologies and covers the major challenges, issues, and advances in the field. It presents data acquisition and case studies related to data-intensive technologies in RFID-based IoT and includes WSN-based systems and their security.It can serve as a manual for those in the industry while also helping beginners to understand both the basic and advanced aspects of IoT-based RFID-related issues. This book can be a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners, and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns as well as practical challenges encountered, and find solutions that have been adopted in the fields of IoT and analytics.

This book focuses on big data in business intelligence, data management, machine learning, cloud computing, and smart cities. It also provides an interdisciplinary platform to present and discuss recent innovations, trends, and concerns in the fields of big data and analytics.Big Data Analysis for Green Computing: Concepts and Applications presents the latest technologies and covers the major challenges, issues, and advances of big data and data analytics in green computing. It explores basic as well as high-level concepts. It also includes the use of machine learning using big data and discusses advanced system implementation for smart cities.The book is intended for business and management educators, management researchers, doctoral scholars, university professors, policymakers, and higher academic research organizations.

Artificial intelligence and cybersecurity are two emerging fields that have made phenomenal contributions toward technological advancement. As cyber-attacks increase, there is a need to identify threats and thwart attacks. This book incorporates recent developments that artificial intelligence brings to the cybersecurity world.Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity: Advances and Innovations provides advanced system implementation for Smart Cities using artificial intelligence. It addresses the complete functional framework workflow and explores basic and high-level concepts. The book is based on the latest technologies covering major challenges, issues and advances, and discusses intelligent data management and automated systems.This edited book provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners and educators. It presents and discusses the most recent innovations, trends and concerns as well as practical challenges and solutions adopted in the fields of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.

Artificial intelligence and cybersecurity are two emerging fields that have made phenomenal contributions toward technological advancement. As cyber-attacks increase, there is a need to identify threats and thwart attacks. This book incorporates recent developments that artificial intelligence brings to the cybersecurity world.Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity: Advances and Innovations provides advanced system implementation for Smart Cities using artificial intelligence. It addresses the complete functional framework workflow and explores basic and high-level concepts. The book is based on the latest technologies covering major challenges, issues and advances, and discusses intelligent data management and automated systems.This edited book provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners and educators. It presents and discusses the most recent innovations, trends and concerns as well as practical challenges and solutions adopted in the fields of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.

This book focuses on RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), IoT (Internet of Things), and WSN (Wireless Sensor Network). It includes contributions that discuss the security and privacy issues as well as the opportunities and applications that are tightly linked to sensitive infrastructures and strategic services. This book addresses the complete functional framework and workflow in IoT-enabled RFID systems and explores basic and high-level concepts. It is based on the latest technologies and covers the major challenges, issues, and advances in the field. It presents data acquisition and case studies related to data-intensive technologies in RFID-based IoT and includes WSN-based systems and their security.It can serve as a manual for those in the industry while also helping beginners to understand both the basic and advanced aspects of IoT-based RFID-related issues. This book can be a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners, and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns as well as practical challenges encountered, and find solutions that have been adopted in the fields of IoT and analytics.

Three-dimensional (3D) integration of microsystems and subsystems has become essential to the future of semiconductor technology development. 3D integration requires a greater understanding of several interconnected systems stacked over each other. While this vertical growth profoundly increases the system functionality, it also exponentially increases the design complexity. Design of 3D Integrated Circuits and Systems tackles all aspects of 3D integration, including 3D circuit and system design, new processes and simulation techniques, alternative communication schemes for 3D circuits and systems, application of novel materials for 3D systems, and the thermal challenges to restrict power dissipation and improve performance of 3D systems. Containing contributions from experts in industry as well as academia, this authoritative text:Illustrates different 3D integration approaches, such as die-to-die, die-to-wafer, and wafer-to-waferDiscusses the use of interposer technology and the role of Through-Silicon Vias (TSVs)Presents the latest improvements in three major fields of thermal management for multiprocessor systems-on-chip (MPSoCs)Explores ThruChip Interface (TCI), NAND flash memory stacking, and emerging applicationsDescribes large-scale integration testing and state-of-the-art low-power testing solutionsComplete with experimental results of chip-level 3D integration schemes tested at IBM and case studies on advanced complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor (CMOS) integration for 3D integrated circuits (ICs), Design of 3D Integrated Circuits and Systems is a practical reference that not only covers a wealth of design issues encountered in 3D integration but also demonstrates their impact on the efficiency of 3D systems.

Intelligent and Soft Computing: Techniques and Applications illustrates the synergistic effect of cutting-edge developments in all areas of both fields to build intelligent software systems to solve a multitude of problems. The book offers an introduction to artificial intelligence as well as fuzzy logic concepts, systems, and methods. Additional sections focus on AI tools and applications, search and data mining, reasoning and evolution, as well as nature-inspired computing techniques. Applications and case studies are included in all chapters, making this an ideal resource for researchers, graduate students, and professionals working in these domains.Readers will find this to be a timely reference on current and future developments in this emerging domain for decision support, management, information technology, and business applications.Presents new directions of research in the fields of intelligent computing and soft computingExplores tools and software pertaining to both intelligent computing and soft computing which can address challenges to imprecision, uncertainty, and variabilityBrings together leading scholars from the fields of intelligent and soft computing to discuss how these applications can be trained to work together to solve complex real-world problems

Chemoresistance in Glioblastoma: Understanding and Management gives clear insights into the detailed characteristic aspects of glioblastoma disease and the different therapeutic targets that are employed in reducing resistance to chemotherapeutic agents. The book delves deep into the root causes of multidrug resistance and the quest for novel molecular targets among growth factors, receptors, signal transduction proteins, microRNAs, transcription factors, proto-oncogenes, and tumor suppressor genes. In addition, it gives insights on the pathological and molecular features of glioblastoma and the role of cancer stem cells in the resistance to chemo and immunotherapy.While designed as a comprehensive guide, the book also serves as a valuable reference for professionals seeking to deepen their understanding, refine their skills, and explore new avenues within chemoresistance.Offers practical guidance for diagnosing and treating chemoresistance in glioblastomaProvides evidence-based information to formulate effective strategies for chemoresistance in glioblastomaGives a comprehensive overview of the phenomenon of multidrug resistance in glioblastomas

This book focuses on big data in business intelligence, data management, machine learning, cloud computing, and smart cities. It also provides an interdisciplinary platform to present and discuss recent innovations, trends, and concerns in the fields of big data and analytics.Big Data Analysis for Green Computing: Concepts and Applications presents the latest technologies and covers the major challenges, issues, and advances of big data and data analytics in green computing. It explores basic as well as high-level concepts. It also includes the use of machine learning using big data and discusses advanced system implementation for smart cities.The book is intended for business and management educators, management researchers, doctoral scholars, university professors, policymakers, and higher academic research organizations.

The book addresses the challenges in designing blockchain-based secured solutions for Industry 4.0 applications using artificial intelligence. It further provides a comparative analysis of various advanced security approaches such as edge computing, cybersecurity, and cloud computing in the realm of information technology.This book:Address the challenges in designing blockchain-based secured solutions for Industry 4.0 applications using artificial intelligenceProvides a comparative analysis of various advanced security approaches such as edge computing, cybersecurity, and cloud computing in the realm of information technologyDiscusses the evolution of blockchain and artificial intelligence technology, from fundamental theories to practical aspectsIllustrates the most recent research solutions that handle the security and privacy threats while considering the resource-constrained in Industry 4.0 devicesShowcases the methods and tools necessary for intelligent data analysis and gives solutions to problems resulting from automated data collectionThe text aims to fill the gap between the theories of blockchain and its practical application in business, government, and defense among other areas. It further highlights the challenges associated with the use of blockchain for various industry 4.0 applications such as data analytics, software-defined networks, cyber-physical systems, drones, and cybersecurity. The text is primarily written for senior undergraduate, graduate students, and academic researchers in the fields of electrical engineering, electronics and communication engineering, computer engineering, manufacturing engineering, and industrial engineering.

The book addresses the challenges in designing blockchain-based secured solutions for Industry 4.0 applications using artificial intelligence. It further provides a comparative analysis of various advanced security approaches such as edge computing, cybersecurity, and cloud computing in the realm of information technology.This book:Address the challenges in designing blockchain-based secured solutions for Industry 4.0 applications using artificial intelligenceProvides a comparative analysis of various advanced security approaches such as edge computing, cybersecurity, and cloud computing in the realm of information technologyDiscusses the evolution of blockchain and artificial intelligence technology, from fundamental theories to practical aspectsIllustrates the most recent research solutions that handle the security and privacy threats while considering the resource-constrained in Industry 4.0 devicesShowcases the methods and tools necessary for intelligent data analysis and gives solutions to problems resulting from automated data collectionThe text aims to fill the gap between the theories of blockchain and its practical application in business, government, and defense among other areas. It further highlights the challenges associated with the use of blockchain for various industry 4.0 applications such as data analytics, software-defined networks, cyber-physical systems, drones, and cybersecurity. The text is primarily written for senior undergraduate, graduate students, and academic researchers in the fields of electrical engineering, electronics and communication engineering, computer engineering, manufacturing engineering, and industrial engineering.

Compact Models and Measurement Techniques for High-Speed Interconnects provides detailed analysis of issues related to high-speed interconnects from the perspective of modeling approaches and measurement techniques. Particular focus is laid on the unified approach (variational method combined with the transverse transmission line technique) to develop efficient compact models for planar interconnects. This book will give a qualitative summary of the various reported modeling techniques and approaches and will help researchers and graduate students with deeper insights into interconnect models in particular and interconnect in general. Time domain and frequency domain measurement techniques and simulation methodology are also explained in this book.

Three-dimensional (3D) integration of microsystems and subsystems has become essential to the future of semiconductor technology development. 3D integration requires a greater understanding of several interconnected systems stacked over each other. While this vertical growth profoundly increases the system functionality, it also exponentially increases the design complexity. Design of 3D Integrated Circuits and Systems tackles all aspects of 3D integration, including 3D circuit and system design, new processes and simulation techniques, alternative communication schemes for 3D circuits and systems, application of novel materials for 3D systems, and the thermal challenges to restrict power dissipation and improve performance of 3D systems. Containing contributions from experts in industry as well as academia, this authoritative text:Illustrates different 3D integration approaches, such as die-to-die, die-to-wafer, and wafer-to-waferDiscusses the use of interposer technology and the role of Through-Silicon Vias (TSVs)Presents the latest improvements in three major fields of thermal management for multiprocessor systems-on-chip (MPSoCs)Explores ThruChip Interface (TCI), NAND flash memory stacking, and emerging applicationsDescribes large-scale integration testing and state-of-the-art low-power testing solutionsComplete with experimental results of chip-level 3D integration schemes tested at IBM and case studies on advanced complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor (CMOS) integration for 3D integrated circuits (ICs), Design of 3D Integrated Circuits and Systems is a practical reference that not only covers a wealth of design issues encountered in 3D integration but also demonstrates their impact on the efficiency of 3D systems.

With the rapid growth of wireless communications, this book meets the strong demand for information and new research in the area of antenna, signal processing, and microelectronics engineering. Providing an interdisciplinary platform, it brings together leading academicians, scientists, and researchers to share information on innovations, trends, and advances as well as the challenges encountered in this field. The chapters address the functional framework in the area of antenna, signal processing, and microelectronics engineering and explore the concepts from the basic to advanced level.Key features:• Addresses the functional framework in the area of antenna, signal processing, and microelectronics engineering• Covers the major challenges, issues, and advances in antennas, signal processing, and microelectronics engineering• Explores optimization techniques for smart antenna and microelectronics for different applications• Explores different materials and design techniques in the area of antennas and microelectronics

This volume introduces the key evolving applications of IoT in the medical field for patient care delivery through the usage of smart devices. It shows how IoT opens the door to a wealth of relevant healthcare information through real-time data analysis as well as testing, providing reliable and pragmatic data that yields enhanced solutions and discovery of previously undiscovered issues.This new volume discusses IoT devices that are deployed for enabling patient health tracking, various emergency issues, smart administration of patients, etc. It looks at the problems of cardiac analysis in e-healthcare, explores the employment of smart devices aimed for different patient issues, and examines the usage of Arduino kits where the data can be transferred to the cloud for internet-based uses. The volume also considers the roles of IoT in electroencephalography (EEG) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which play significant roles in biomedical applications. This book also incorporates the use of IoT applications for smart wheelchairs, telemedicine, GPS positioning of heart patients, smart administration with drug tracking, and more.

With the rapid growth of wireless communications, this book meets the strong demand for information and new research in the area of antenna, signal processing, and microelectronics engineering. Providing an interdisciplinary platform, it brings together leading academicians, scientists, and researchers to share information on innovations, trends, and advances as well as the challenges encountered in this field. The chapters address the functional framework in the area of antenna, signal processing, and microelectronics engineering and explore the concepts from the basic to advanced level.Key features:• Addresses the functional framework in the area of antenna, signal processing, and microelectronics engineering• Covers the major challenges, issues, and advances in antennas, signal processing, and microelectronics engineering• Explores optimization techniques for smart antenna and microelectronics for different applications• Explores different materials and design techniques in the area of antennas and microelectronics

This volume introduces the key evolving applications of IoT in the medical field for patient care delivery through the usage of smart devices. It shows how IoT opens the door to a wealth of relevant healthcare information through real-time data analysis as well as testing, providing reliable and pragmatic data that yields enhanced solutions and discovery of previously undiscovered issues.This new volume discusses IoT devices that are deployed for enabling patient health tracking, various emergency issues, smart administration of patients, etc. It looks at the problems of cardiac analysis in e-healthcare, explores the employment of smart devices aimed for different patient issues, and examines the usage of Arduino kits where the data can be transferred to the cloud for internet-based uses. The volume also considers the roles of IoT in electroencephalography (EEG) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which play significant roles in biomedical applications. This book also incorporates the use of IoT applications for smart wheelchairs, telemedicine, GPS positioning of heart patients, smart administration with drug tracking, and more.

Taking a multidisciplinary approach, this book focuses on recent milestones in basic and applied mycology, focusing on many and diverse applications in the agricultural, food, and biofuel sectors.Applied Mycology for Agriculture and Foods: Industrial Applications provides an informative update of the current biological status of fungi and advances in conventional and modern molecular tools in identification, taxonomy of fungi, and applications of different taxonomic groups of fungi in various sectors, such as agriculture, food development, postharvesting, biological control of crop diseases, biofertilizers, bioremediation, pigments, pharmaceuticals, enzymes, biofuel production, etc.The volume addresses fungal biodiversity conservation, the emerging field of fungal metagenomics, the role of fungi in eco-safety and warfare, and the bioprospecting of fungi for hydrocarbons for biofuel production. Several chapters discuss using fungi in agricultural management, such as for the biocontrol of plant diseases, using entomopathogenic fungi as a pesticide, using nematophagous fungi for controlling nematodes that eat crops, using fungi in the development of biofertilizers, and more. The role of fungi in post-harvest diseases management in horticultural crops is looked at as well.Key features:Provides up-to-date information and advances in biological status and classification of fungiDiscusses the comprehensive role of fungi in various sectors, in food and agriculture, in biofuel production, in the production of production of antibiotics or antimicrobial agents, etc.Presents the recent systemic taxonomic classifications, developments, applications in molecular mycology and conservation strategies for mycofloraAiming to bridge the knowledge gap between basic and applied aspects of mycology, this volume provides a wealth of information that will be valuable for researchers, industrial scientists, faculty and students in mycology and plant pathology as well as in botany, microbiology, food microbiology, pharmaceutical development, biotechnology and biofuel production, and other professional disciplines.

This new volume focuses on novel breeding and biotechnological approaches for crop improvement, covering recent advances in molecular breeding and plant breeding, such as pre-breeding, reverse breeding, allele mining, next-generation sequencing, etc. The authors consider the important necessity and development of climate-resilient crops that can withstand hostility or adversities of climate without substantially compromising yield and discuss ways to mitigate plant stress.The recent developments in breeding and biotechnological approaches concerning crop improvement that are discussed in the book include molecular markers, their genesis, and their significant applications for crop improvement; QTL mapping, a modern breeding approach for mapping quantitative traits; pulse molecular breeding and genomics; and approaches for precise gene alterations in the genome of organisms by using genome editing.Other techniques include reverse breeding, a technique that allows breeders to develop parental lines directly from the heterozygous plant within a shorter time frame; pre-breeding approaches for biotic and abiotic stress management in crop plants; allele mining as a way to find existing variations in an organism’s gene pool by scanning the entire gene; marker-assisted selection, where molecular markers have played a significant role in accelerating breeding programs; and next-generation sequencing (NGS) platforms in crop improvement, where the authors summarize the technical know-how of each sequencing platform and its merits and demerits.The book introduces the design and importance of Mutmap and its variant in modern breeding, a novel gene mapping approaches that allows rapid identification of causal nucleotide changes of mutants by whole-genome resequencing.Examples and case studies of the various approaches are included as well, with several examples of marker-assisted selection of rice and maize crop and other agriculturally important crops.This informative volume will enhance readers’ knowledge about the recent developments in breeding and biotechnological approaches concerning crop improvement.

The world is changing at an unprecedented pace and organizations worldwide are finding it difficult to match their operational efficiency and sustainable development targets with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs). Due to massive scarcity of resources, global supply chains are under immense pressure, leading to social, economic, and environmental challenges. Holistic sustainable development across social, economic, and environmental dimensions to create an equitable society varies widely in its efficiency towards creating a resilient and inclusive future.Fostering Sustainable Development in the Age of Technologies highlights the interplay between various disruptive technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous robots, Big Data Analytics, Blockchain, Cloud Computing, and Digital Twins, and holistic sustainable development. In the highly dynamic business environment, there is an urgent need to catch up with the paradigm shift being created using these technologies. The studies brought together here emphasise how various disruptive technologies can aid in sustainable development, offering possible strategies to help tackle the challenges we face today and embrace the new normal. Collaboration, adaptation, and continuous learning hold the key in overcoming the grand societal challenges and maintaining a balance between social, economic, and environmental dimensions.This edited collection appeals to a wide range of academics and professionals including graduate, postgraduate, and PhD research scholars, and faculty members in the areas of International Management, International Business, International Marketing, Finance, Human Resources and Corporate Governance. They are also of interest to Government Agencies, Practicing Managers, Research Agencies, and Libraries of Business Management Colleges and Universities.

This book focuses on the use of The Internet of Things (IoT) and big data in business intelligence, data management, Hadoop, machine learning, cloud, smart cities, etc. The generation of big data by IoT has ruptured the existing data processing capacity of IoT and recommends to adopt the data analytics to strengthen solutions.