Chapter 1: A Structure for Forecasting Stomach Cancer Using Deep Learning and Advanced Tongue Characteristics -- Chapter 2: Smart Rack System Using AI -- Chapter 3: "Enhancing Pneumonia Detection Accuracy through ResNet-Based Deep Learning Models and Ensemble Techniques: A Study Using Chest X-Ray Images" -- Chapter 4: Polisentix : Political Sentiment Analyser -- Chapter 5: An Interactive Smartphone Application to Manage Youth Loneliness -- Chapter 6: The Integral Significance of Data Science in Startup Ecosystems -- Chapter 7: Comparing Object Detection Models for Public Safety -- Chapter 8: Evolution of ChatGPT and different language models: A Review -- Chapter 9: Emotion Detection for the Blind using Deep Learning -- Chapter 10: Impact of Feature Normalization Techniques for Recognition of Speech for Mathematical Expression. etc.

This book gathers high-quality papers presented at the Eighth International Conference on Smart Trends in Computing and Communications (SmartCom 2024), organized by Global Knowledge Research Foundation (GR Foundation) from 12 to 13 January 2024 in Pune, India. It covers the state-of-the-art and emerging topics in information, computer communications, and effective strategies for their use in engineering and managerial applications. It also explores and discusses the latest technological advances in, and future directions for, information and knowledge computing and its applications.