This book presents the proceedings of the 15th EAI International Conference on Automation and Control in Theory and Practice (ARTEP 2023), held in Stará Lesná, Slovakia, February 8-10, 2023. The aim of the conference was to meet the experts in the field of control, industrial automation and ICT in the industry from universities, colleges, and practice. The conference aims to draw attention to modern trends in the field, to enable experts, pedagogues and scientific researchers to present the results achieved in their work, to exchange experiences and establish working contacts between meeting participants. The ARTEP proceedings includes papers on automation and control and their integration of technologies such as Industry 4.0, robotics, and IoT. ARTEP is primarily a conference for scientists and practitioners who develop and study automation, management, and technologies.

This book presents the proceedings of the EAI International Conference on Automation and Control in Theory and Practice (ARTEP 2024), held in Orechová Potôň, Slovakia, February 7-9, 2024. The aim of the conference was to meet the experts in the field of control, industrial automation and ICT in the industry from universities, colleges, and practice. The conference aims to draw attention to modern trends in the field, to enable experts, pedagogues and scientific researchers to present the results achieved in their work, to exchange experiences and establish working contacts between meeting participants. The ARTEP proceedings includes papers on automation and control and their integration of technologies such as Industry 4.0, robotics, and IoT. ARTEP is primarily a conference for scientists and practitioners who develop and study automation, management, and technologies.

This book presents the proceedings of the 15th EAI International Conference on Automation and Control in Theory and Practice (ARTEP 2023), held in Stará Lesná, Slovakia, February 8-10, 2023. The aim of the conference was to meet the experts in the field of control, industrial automation and ICT in the industry from universities, colleges, and practice. The conference aims to draw attention to modern trends in the field, to enable experts, pedagogues and scientific researchers to present the results achieved in their work, to exchange experiences and establish working contacts between meeting participants. The ARTEP proceedings includes papers on automation and control and their integration of technologies such as Industry 4.0, robotics, and IoT. ARTEP is primarily a conference for scientists and practitioners who develop and study automation, management, and technologies.

This 2-volume set constitutes the proceedings of the 7th International Conference on e-Learning, e-Education, and Online Training, eLEOT 2021, held in Xinxiang, China, in June 2021. The 104 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 218 submissions. The papers are structured into two subject areas: New Trends of Teaching: Evaluation, Reform and Practice, and Intelligent Learning and Education. They focus on most recent and innovative trends and new technologies of online education which grows quickly and becomes the educational trend today. The theme of eLEOT 2021 was “The Educational Revolution: Opportunities and Challenges brought by COVID-19”.

The 2022 2nd International Conference on Information, Control and Automation (ICICA 2022) was held on December 2nd-4th, 2022 in Chongqing, China (virtual event). Invited and contributed papers present the state-of-the-art research in information, control and automation. This workshop always welcomes a fruitful mix of experienced researchers and students, to allow a better understanding of related fields. The 2022 session of the information, control and automation was doubtlessly a great success. The program covered a wide variety of topics, namely Numerical Analysis, Information Theory, Genetic Algorithm, Distributed Control System, Industrial Control, Motors and Appliances, etc. The conference agenda was divided into two parts, including Keynote Speeches and Oral Presentations. ICICA 2022 is to bring together innovative academics and industrial experts in the field of Information, Control and Automation to a common forum. The primary goal of the conference is to promote research and developmental activities in Information, Control and Automation and another goal is to promote scientific information interchange between researchers, developers, engineers, students, and practitioners working all around the world. The conference will be held every year to make it an ideal platform for people to share views and experiences in Information, Control and Automation and related areas. Everyone interested in these fields were welcomed to join the online conference and to give comments and raise questions to the speeches and presentations.

This book discusses the up-and-coming blockchain technology in a structured way from the conceptual, technological, and business perspectives, thereby providing the integrated insight that is essential for truly understanding blockchain applications and their impact. While most people may know about blockchain from Bitcoin and news about its price in the financial markets, blockchain is a technology that increasingly permeates the way in which modern businesses operate. However, its dynamics and functioning remain obscure for most people. This book gives readers the tools to understand the full extent to which blockchain technology is or can be used in business. First, the book focuses on the functioning of blockchain systems, introducing basic concepts such as transactions, consensus mechanisms, and smart contracts, as well as giving a smooth introduction to the basic features of cryptography that underpin blockchain technology, e.g., digital signatures and hashing. Then, the book focuses on specific blockchain platforms (Bitcoin, Ethereum, private blockchain platforms) currently used for the implementation of cryptocurrencies and other blockchain systems. Finally, it introduces a set of tools to understand and analyze the suitability of blockchain technology in different business scenarios from the business model, and business operation perspectives. Examples and case studies of blockchain applications currently in production are discussed extensively across the book. This book targets students and educators with an interest in blockchain technology providing a one-stop shop to obtain a deep and complete insight in blockchain technology and its applicability in different business scenarios. The textbook is designed primarily for third and fourth year undergraduate students in industrial engineering, business and management, and information systems. However, it can be adopted also in the computer science majors, since it does not strictly require any specific pre-requisite knowledge. At the graduate level, this book can be used in courses for industrial engineering, information systems, and management students. Finally, the book is also of interest to practitioners, like business analysts, process analysts, and information system architects, to understand the enabling and transformative potential of blockchain in a given business scenario.

A timely investigation of the potential economic effects, both realized and unrealized, of artificial intelligence within the United States healthcare system. In sweeping conversations about the impact of artificial intelligence on many sectors of the economy, healthcare has received relatively little attention. Yet it seems unlikely that an industry that represents nearly one-fifth of the economy could escape the efficiency and cost-driven disruptions of AI. The Economics of Artificial Intelligence: Health Care Challenges brings together contributions from health economists, physicians, philosophers, and scholars in law, public health, and machine learning to identify the primary barriers to entry of AI in the healthcare sector. Across original papers and in wide-ranging responses, the contributors analyze barriers of four types: incentives, management, data availability, and regulation. They also suggest that AI has the potential to improve outcomes and lower costs. Understanding both the benefits of and barriers to AI adoption is essential for designing policies that will affect the evolution of the healthcare system.