Bøger af Matthew N. O. Sadiku

Agriculture is the practice of cultivating natural resources to sustain human life. It is a key economic sector of any nation. It is a big business that plays an essential role in world economy. It provides us with indispensable resources such as food, medicine, fiber, and energy. Agriculture is critically important for the future of our modern society.The agricultural industry is constantly evolving, and advancements in technology continue to reshape the way we approach farming. The industry is under pressure to tackle some challenges and meet world population's increasing food demand. To achieve this goal, new technologies and solutions are being applied in agriculture, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics, Internet of things, big data, cloud computing, soft computing, business computing, 3D printing, wearables, 5G, cybersecurity, social media, gamification, virtual reality, augmented reality, and blockchain. This book examines seventeen emerging technologies and their impact on agriculture. It is a comprehensive introductory text on the issues, ideas, theories, and problems of emerging technologies in agriculture.

Robotics technology has developed rapidly and has brought significant socioeconomic impacts to human lives in recent decades. It has touched almost all aspects of life, either for leisure or critical applications. As robotic machines play an ever-increasing role in carrying out many tasks that were previously only possible by skilled human labor, there is a growing public awareness on how these developments are influencing almost all areas of our lives, our societies, and our economies. Interest in robotics has exploded over the last decades. Today, several applications such as automation, manufacturing, industry, health-monitoring, education, efficient logistics, disaster management, rehabilitation, agriculture, and aerospace benefit from robots.This book is a comprehensive introductory text on the issues, ideas, theories, and problems on robotics. It covers various types of robots. It provides an overview on each application of robotics so that beginners can understand robots, their increasing importance, and their applications. It is a must-read book for anyone who wants to learn about robotics, which is undoubtedly one of the most exciting fields of technology today.

This book provides a primer on cybersecurity. The act of protecting information systems is known as cybersecurity. Cybersecurity refers to a set of technologies and practices designed to protect networks and information from damage or unauthorized access. It is the practice of protecting critical systems and sensitive information from attacks, damage or unauthorized access. It is becoming more and more important as more information is being made available on computer networks. The unprotected system connected to the Internet is compromised within a few seconds. As we increasingly rely on technology and the Internet for business, communication, and personal use, the importance of cybersecurity has become more apparent than ever. Criminals are increasingly targeting the information stored by businesses and organizations. This book is a comprehensive introductory text on the issues, ideas, theories, and problems on cybersecurity. It provides an overview of each of its applications so that beginners can understand cybersecurity, its increasing importance, and its applications. It is a must-read book for anyone who wants to learn about cybersecurity.

This textbook presents computer networks to electrical and computer engineering students in a manner that is clearer, more interesting, and easier to understand than other texts. All principles are presented in a lucid, logical, step-by-step manner. As much as possible, the authors avoid wordiness and giving too much detail that could hide concepts and impede overall understanding of the material. Ten review questions in the form of multiple-choice objective items are provided at the end of each chapter with answers. The review questions are intended to cover the little ¿tricks¿ which the examples and end-of-chapter problems may not cover. They serve as a self-test device and help students determine how well they have mastered the chapter.

Games are widely popular and entertaining. They have become favorite entertainment activity for many people worldwide. This is why the games industry is one of the most lucrative industries due to the billion-dollar sales of digital games. Gamification is a transformation of something into a game. It is basically adapting game-design elements (fun, play, transparency, reward, incentive, competition, and challenge) and game thinking to non-game contexts like education, healthcare, business, warfare, and shopping. It is the process of applying the science and psychology of digital gaming (such video game elements) in a non-game environment. It is an umbrella term for using video game elements in non-gaming platforms with the goal of improving user experience and engagement. Gamification techniques are being used across a broad range of applications to achieve a variety of goals. It has been widely applied in areas such as education, business, healthcare, edutainment, information studies, human¿computer interaction, financial services and other areas. This book provides an easy-to-read guide on gamification and its various applications for professionals and researchers.

Digital is the language of today. Digital technologies are changing the way we think and live. Digital devices such as cell phones, tablets, gaming consoles, laptop and desktop computers have become indispensable part of the modern society. Digital technologies include artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, the Internet of things, cloud computing, augmented reality, robotics, 3D printing, nanotechnology, mobile phones, e-commerce, GPS systems, and blockchain. These technologies are dramatically transforming everything, resulting in digital music, digital religion, digital workplace, etc. This book is volume three of a set of three volumes. This book is intended to present digital technologies and their applications in a manner that is clear, interesting, and easy to understand. It is a must-read book for anyone who wants to learn about digitalization.

Digital is the language of today. Digital technologies are changing the way we think and live. We are influenced by them directly or indirectly. It is difficult to imagine life today without digital devices such as cell phones, tablets, gaming consoles, laptop, and desktop computers. Digital technologies include artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, the Internet of things, cloud computing, augmented reality, robotics, sensors, 3D printing, ubiquitous connectivity, digital twins, nanotechnology, email, file sharing, mobile phones, online gaming, e-commerce, GPS systems, and blockchain. These technologies are dramatically transforming everything. This book is volume two of a set of three volumes. This book is intended to present digital technologies and their applications in a manner that is clear, interesting, and easy to understand. The book fills an essential niche for digitalization in that it covers several applications of digital technologies in one place. It is a comprehensive, free introductory text on the issues, ideas, theories, and problems of digitalization. It is a must-read book for anyone who wants to learn about digitalization.

In a modern society, it is easy to forget that our society depends largely on the environmental processes that govern our world. Environment refers to an aggregate of surroundings in which living beings such as humans, animals, and plants live and non-living things exist. It includes air, water, land, living organisms, and materials surrounding us. The environment is an important part of our daily lives. Environmental issues are now part of every career path and employment area.Environmental science is an interdisciplinary field that applies principles from all the known technologies and sciences to study the environment and provide solutions to environmental problems. It is the study of how the earth works and how we can deal with the environmental issues we face. There is an ever demanding need for experts in this field because the environment is responsible for making our world beautiful and habitable. For this reason, environmental science is now being taught at high schools and higher institutions of learning. Education on environmental science will empower the youths to take an active role in the world in which they live.

This book is essentially an exposition of Ephesians 5:1, which says, ¿Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children¿ (NLT). Imitating God is to reproduce His attributes in us. It is to follow His character. But can finite humans imitate infinite God? We must understand that God has two kinds of attributes: incommunicable and communicable. The incommunicable attributes are those that belong to God alone (such as omnipotence, omnipresence, immortality, etc.), while the communicable attributes of God are those that we can also possess (such as faithfulness, forgiveness, love, etc.). Ephesians 5:1 is asking us to imitate God¿s communicable attributes as His dear children.In this book, we cover fourteen attributes of God. Each chapter discusses an attribute of God and addresses three issues: (1) How God demonstrates the attribute, (2) How man is supposed to imitate God by demonstrating the attribute, (3) What happens when man does not demonstrate the attribute. As Christians, we are God¿s representatives here on earth and we should strive to live lives imitating His character.

The manufacturing industry is a cornerstone of national economy and people¿s livelihood. It is the way of transforming resources into products or goods which are required to cater to the needs of the society. Traditional manufacturing companies currently face several challenges such as rapid technological changes, inventory problem, shortened innovation, short product life cycles, volatile demand, low prices, highly customized products, and ability to compete in the global markets. Modern manufacturing is highly competitive due to globalization and fast changes in the global market. This book reviews emerging technologies in manufacturing. These technologies include artificial intelligence, smart manufacturing, lean manufacturing, robotics, automation, 3D printing, nanotechnology, industrial Internet of things, and augmented reality. The use of these technologies will have a profound impact on the manufacturing industry. The book consists of 19 chapters. Each chapter addresses a single emerging technology in depth and describes how manufacturing organizations are adopting the technology. The book fills an important niche for manufacturing. It is a comprehensive, jargon-free introductory text on the issues, ideas, theories, and problems on emerging technologies in manufacturing. It is a must-read book for beginners or anyone who wants to be updated about emerging technologies.

Today, we live in the cyber world where everything is digital, and data is king. The world, using digital technologies, is gradually being transformed into a place where everything will be controlled, monitored, and analyzed digitally. This development has led to digital education, digital business, digital home, digital medicine, digital ethics, digital food, digital family, digital government, digital homes, and digital everything. Digital technology is the future, but some individuals and countries are left behind. Digital technologies include artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, the Internet of things, cloud computing, augmented reality, robotics, sensors, 3D printing, ubiquitous connectivity, digital twins, nanotechnology, email, file sharing, mobile phones, online gaming, e-commerce, GPS systems, and blockchain. These technologies are dramatically transforming everything. This book is volume one of a set of three volumes. This book is intended to present digital technologies and their applications in a manner that is clear, interesting, and easy to understand.

This textbook presents computer networks to electrical and computer engineering students in a manner that is clearer, more interesting, and easier to understand than other texts.  All principles are presented in a lucid, logical, step-by-step manner. As much as possible, the authors avoid wordiness and giving too much detail that could hide concepts and impede overall understanding of the material. Ten review questions in the form of multiple-choice objective items are provided at the end of each chapter with answers. The review questions are intended to cover the little "e;tricks"e; which the examples and end-of-chapter problems may not cover. They serve as a self-test device and help students determine how well they have mastered the chapter.

This book covers performance analysis of computer networks, and begins by providing the necessary background in probability theory, random variables, and stochastic processes. Queuing theory and simulation are introduced as the major tools analysts have access to. It presents performance analysis on local, metropolitan, and wide area networks, as well as on wireless networks. It concludes with a brief introduction to self-similarity. Designed for a one-semester course for senior-year undergraduates and graduate engineering students, it may also serve as a fingertip reference for engineers developing communication networks, managers involved in systems planning, and researchers and instructors of computer communication networks.

This book provides an introduction to nineteen popular multiple intelligences. Part One discusses general intelligence, psychological testing, naturalistic intelligence, social intelligence, emotional intelligence, interpersonal intelligence, and cultural intelligence. Part Two tackles machine intelligence, the development of artificial intelligence, computational intelligence, and digital intelligence, or the ability for humans to adapt to a digital environment. Finally, Part Three discusses the role of intelligence in business development, using technology to augment intelligence, abstract thinking, swarm and animal intelligence, military intelligence, and musical intelligence.A Primer on Multiple Intelligences is a must-read for graduate students or scholars considering researching cognition, perception, motivation, and artificial intelligence. It will also be of use to those in social psychology, computer science, and pedagogy. It is as a valuable resource for anyone interested in learning more about the multifaceted study of intelligence.

This book offers a balanced view of techniques for solving electromagnetic problems, refusing to overemphasize the importance of analytical methods at the expense of numerical techniques. Carefully selected topics provide an appreciation of the kinds of electromagnetic problems that can be solved exactly. Beginning with a review of basic electromagnetics, the text covers separation of variables, series expansion, conformal transformation, and perturbation methods, as well as Fourier sine and cosine, two-sided Fourier, Laplace, Hankel, and Mellin transform techniques. Simple examples, worked-out problems, and end-of-chapter exercises demonstrate various applications.