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Advances in Information Technology in Civil and Building Engineering

Proceedings of ICCCBE 2024 - Volume 3: Construction Management

Edited by Adel Francis, Edmond Miresco, Silvio Melhado ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book gathers the latest advances, innovations, and applications in the field of information technology in civil and building engineering, presented at the 20th International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering (ICCCBE), held in Montreal, Canada on August 25-28, 2024. It covers highly diverse topics such as BIM, construction information modeling, knowledge management, GIS ... Read more

$295.49 CAD

This book gathers the latest advances, innovations, and applications in the field of information technology in civil and building engineering, presented at the 20th International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering (ICCCBE), held in Montreal, Canada on August 25-28, 2024. It covers highly diverse topics such as BIM, construction information modeling, knowledge management, GIS
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Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Information Systems—Security and Privacy Challenges

Edited by Narasimha Rao Vajjhala, Edlira Martiri, Fisnik Dalipi, Bian Yang ...

Series series Medicine (R0)
“Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Healthcare Information Systems: Security and Privacy Challenges” offers a deep dive into the integration of AI in healthcare, with a primary focus on addressing the significant security and privacy concerns that arise in this domain. The chapters in this book highlight the transformative potential of AI in diagnosing and predicting diseases, as well as its impact ... Read more

$232.29 CAD

“Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Healthcare Information Systems: Security and Privacy Challenges” offers a deep dive into the integration of AI in healthcare, with a primary focus on addressing the significant security and privacy concerns that arise in this domain. The chapters in this book highlight the transformative potential of AI in diagnosing and predicting diseases, as well as its impact
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Elasticsearch in Action, Second Edition

by Madhusudhan Konda ...

Series series In Action
Build powerful, production-ready search applications using the incredible features of Elasticsearch.In Elasticsearch in Action, Second Edition you will discover:Architecture, concepts, and fundamentals of ElasticsearchInstalling, configuring, and running Elasticsearch and KibanaCreating an index with custom settingsData types, mapping fundamentals, and templatesFundamentals of text analysis and ... Read more

$65.99 CAD

Build powerful, production-ready search applications using the incredible features of Elasticsearch.In Elasticsearch in Action, Second Edition you will discover:Architecture, concepts, and fundamentals of ElasticsearchInstalling, configuring, and running Elasticsearch and KibanaCreating an index with custom settingsData types, mapping fundamentals, and templatesFundamentals of text analysis and
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Network-Oriented Modeling for Adaptive Networks: Designing Higher-Order Adaptive Biological, Mental and Social Network Models

by Jan Treur ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book addresses the challenging topic of modeling adaptive networks, which often manifest inherently complex behavior. Networks by themselves can usually be modeled using a neat, declarative, and conceptually transparent Network-Oriented Modeling approach. In contrast, adaptive networks are networks that change their structure; for example, connections in Mental Networks usually change due to ... Read more

$116.09 CAD

This book addresses the challenging topic of modeling adaptive networks, which often manifest inherently complex behavior. Networks by themselves can usually be modeled using a neat, declarative, and conceptually transparent Network-Oriented Modeling approach. In contrast, adaptive networks are networks that change their structure; for example, connections in Mental Networks usually change due to
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Why Data Science Projects Fail

The Harsh Realities of Implementing AI and Analytics, without the Hype

by Douglas Gray, Evan Shellshear ...

Series series Chapman & Hall/CRC Data Science Series
The field of artificial intelligence, data science, and analytics is crippling itself. Exaggerated promises of unrealistic technologies, simplifications of complex projects, and marketing hype are leading to an erosion of trust in one of our most critical approaches to making decisions: data driven.This book aims to fix this by countering the AI hype with a dose of realism. Written by two experts ... Read more

$71.92 CAD

The field of artificial intelligence, data science, and analytics is crippling itself. Exaggerated promises of unrealistic technologies, simplifications of complex projects, and marketing hype are leading to an erosion of trust in one of our most critical approaches to making decisions: data driven.This book aims to fix this by countering the AI hype with a dose of realism. Written by two experts
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Transforming Conversational AI

Exploring the Power of Large Language Models in Interactive Conversational Agents

by Michael McTear, Marina Ashurkina ...

Series series Business and Management (R0)
Acquire the knowledge needed to work effectively in conversational artificial intelligence (AI) and understand the opportunities and threats it can potentially bring. This book will help you navigate from the traditional world of dialogue systems that revolve around hard coded scripts, to the world of large language models, prompt engineering, conversational AI platforms, multi-modality, and ... Read more

$56.69 CAD

Acquire the knowledge needed to work effectively in conversational artificial intelligence (AI) and understand the opportunities and threats it can potentially bring. This book will help you navigate from the traditional world of dialogue systems that revolve around hard coded scripts, to the world of large language models, prompt engineering, conversational AI platforms, multi-modality, and
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Learn Apache Spark Full

by Hoang Tran ...

Industries are using Hadoop extensively to analyze their data sets. The reason is that Hadoop framework is based on a simple programming model (MapReduce) and it enables a computing solution that is scalable, flexible, fault-tolerant and cost effective. Here, the main concern is to maintain speed in processing large datasets in terms of waiting time between queries and waiting time to run the ... Read more

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Industries are using Hadoop extensively to analyze their data sets. The reason is that Hadoop framework is based on a simple programming model (MapReduce) and it enables a computing solution that is scalable, flexible, fault-tolerant and cost effective. Here, the main concern is to maintain speed in processing large datasets in terms of waiting time between queries and waiting time to run the
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R in Action, Third Edition

Data analysis and graphics with R and Tidyverse

by Robert I. Kabacoff ...

R is the most powerful tool you can use for statistical analysis. This definitive guide smooths R’s steep learning curve with practical solutions and real-world applications for commercial environments.In R in Action, Third Edition you will learn how to:Set up and install R and RStudioClean, manage, and analyze data with RUse the ggplot2 package for graphs and visualizationsSolve data management ... Read more

$77.99 CAD

R is the most powerful tool you can use for statistical analysis. This definitive guide smooths R’s steep learning curve with practical solutions and real-world applications for commercial environments.In R in Action, Third Edition you will learn how to:Set up and install R and RStudioClean, manage, and analyze data with RUse the ggplot2 package for graphs and visualizationsSolve data management
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Ultimate Python Libraries for Data Analysis and Visualization

by Abhinaba Banerjee ...

Test your Data Analysis skills to its fullest using Python and other no-code toolsBook DescriptionUltimate Data Analysis and Visualization with Python is your comprehensive guide to mastering the intricacies of data analysis and visualization using Python. This book serves as your roadmap to unlocking the full potential of Python for extracting insights from data using Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

Test your Data Analysis skills to its fullest using Python and other no-code toolsBook DescriptionUltimate Data Analysis and Visualization with Python is your comprehensive guide to mastering the intricacies of data analysis and visualization using Python. This book serves as your roadmap to unlocking the full potential of Python for extracting insights from data using Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib,
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Translating Politeness Across Englishes

The Princess and the Pea

by Rehana Mubarak-Aberer ...

Series Book 3 - Translation Happens
Due to the increasing lingua-cultural heterogeneity of today’s users of English, it has become necessary to examine politeness, translation and transcultural communication from a different perspective. This book proposes a concept for a transdisciplinary methodology to shed some light onto the opaque relationship between the lingua-cultural biographies of users of English and their patterns of ... Read more

$53.99 CAD

Due to the increasing lingua-cultural heterogeneity of today’s users of English, it has become necessary to examine politeness, translation and transcultural communication from a different perspective. This book proposes a concept for a transdisciplinary methodology to shed some light onto the opaque relationship between the lingua-cultural biographies of users of English and their patterns of
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Agile eHealth Usability Evaluation

Development of the ToUsE toolbox to foster the usability of eHealth systems

by Irina Sinabell ...

Series series Computer Science and Engineering (German Language)
The integration of usability evaluations into iterative software development processes is becoming increasingly relevant, as gathering feedback from prospective users is crucial to improving the usability of eHealth systems. Traditional approaches to eHealth usability evaluation, however, are difficult to reconcile with the iterative software development process, which is why there is an ... Read more

$116.09 CAD

The integration of usability evaluations into iterative software development processes is becoming increasingly relevant, as gathering feedback from prospective users is crucial to improving the usability of eHealth systems. Traditional approaches to eHealth usability evaluation, however, are difficult to reconcile with the iterative software development process, which is why there is an
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New directions in Instructional Pragmatics Research

Edited by Irene Guzmán-Alcón, Richard Nightingale ...

Series Book 315 - Linguistic Insights
This volume represents a significant scholarly contribution to the field of instructional pragmatics by exploring teaching and learning pragmatics at primary, secondary and tertiary level, advocating for a paradigm shift toward multilingual and inclusive approaches in instructional pragmatics. The contributions employ a wide range of research methods, which reflects the complexities of ... Read more

$95.99 CAD

This volume represents a significant scholarly contribution to the field of instructional pragmatics by exploring teaching and learning pragmatics at primary, secondary and tertiary level, advocating for a paradigm shift toward multilingual and inclusive approaches in instructional pragmatics. The contributions employ a wide range of research methods, which reflects the complexities of
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The KPI Handbook

Tracking the Numbers That Actually Matter - Metrics for non-financial founders.

by Sameer Khalid ...

You have numbers everywhere, yet the work still feels blind. Meetings circle the same updates, dashboards get prettier, and decisions arrive late. This book offers a sharper promise: a small set of numbers that change behaviour next week.It shows how to choose a single **north star metric** and a handful of controllable inputs, then build a weekly rhythm where numbers trigger action. You will ... Read more

$22.99 CAD

You have numbers everywhere, yet the work still feels blind. Meetings circle the same updates, dashboards get prettier, and decisions arrive late. This book offers a sharper promise: a small set of numbers that change behaviour next week.It shows how to choose a single **north star metric** and a handful of controllable inputs, then build a weekly rhythm where numbers trigger action. You will
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Data-Centric Business and Applications

Modern Trends in Financial and Innovation Data Processes 2025. Volume 1

Edited by Andrii Semenov, Iryna Yepifanova, Jana Kajanová ...

Series series Intelligent Technologies and Robotics (R0)
This book presents real-world applications across sectors, focusing on economic security, energy transitions, digital agriculture, ESG reporting, and investment strategies—all informed by the Ukrainian experience of transformation and uncertainty. Comprising 20 comprehensive chapters, this book provides methodologies for risk assessment, performance evaluation, and decision-making in the fields of ... Read more

$180.99 CAD

This book presents real-world applications across sectors, focusing on economic security, energy transitions, digital agriculture, ESG reporting, and investment strategies—all informed by the Ukrainian experience of transformation and uncertainty. Comprising 20 comprehensive chapters, this book provides methodologies for risk assessment, performance evaluation, and decision-making in the fields of
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Combating Fake News with Computational Intelligence Techniques

Edited by Mohamed Lahby, Al-Sakib Khan Pathan, Yassine Maleh, Wael Mohamed Shaher Yafooz ...

Series series Intelligent Technologies and Robotics (R0)
This book presents the latest cutting-edge research, theoretical methods, and novel applications in the field of computational intelligence techniques and methods for combating fake news.Fake news is everywhere. Despite the efforts of major social network players such as Facebook and Twitter to fight disinformation, miracle cures and conspiracy theories continue to rain down on the net. Artificial ... Read more

$219.99 CAD

This book presents the latest cutting-edge research, theoretical methods, and novel applications in the field of computational intelligence techniques and methods for combating fake news.Fake news is everywhere. Despite the efforts of major social network players such as Facebook and Twitter to fight disinformation, miracle cures and conspiracy theories continue to rain down on the net. Artificial
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L’éthique des mégadonnées (Big Data) en recherche

by Nicolae Sfetcu ...

Les principaux problèmes rencontrés par les scientifiques qui travaillent avec des ensembles de données massives (mégadonnées, Big Data), en soulignant les principaux problèmes éthiques, tout en tenant compte de la législation de l'Union européenne. Après une brève Introduction au Big Data, la section Technologie présente les applications spécifiques de la recherche. Il suit une approche des ... Read more

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Les principaux problèmes rencontrés par les scientifiques qui travaillent avec des ensembles de données massives (mégadonnées, Big Data), en soulignant les principaux problèmes éthiques, tout en tenant compte de la législation de l'Union européenne. Après une brève Introduction au Big Data, la section Technologie présente les applications spécifiques de la recherche. Il suit une approche des
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Thinking Under Observation

The Hidden Psychology of Control

by Usama Bajwa ...

The System That Never Blinks takes readers inside the hidden architecture of modern monitoring, where observation is no longer an act but an environment. In this world, surveillance does not rely on force, threats, or visible authority. It works quietly-through psychology, design, normalization, and self-regulation-until control feels indistinguishable from everyday life.This book explores how ... Read more

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The System That Never Blinks takes readers inside the hidden architecture of modern monitoring, where observation is no longer an act but an environment. In this world, surveillance does not rely on force, threats, or visible authority. It works quietly-through psychology, design, normalization, and self-regulation-until control feels indistinguishable from everyday life.This book explores how
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Web Development Made Simple

Master HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to Build Your First Websites

by Asher Grey ...

Web Development Made Simple is a clear and practical introduction to building modern websites using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Designed specifically for beginners, this book breaks down core web development concepts into easy-to-understand lessons that guide readers from basic principles to real, working web pages.Starting with how the web functions, readers learn how to structure content using ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

Web Development Made Simple is a clear and practical introduction to building modern websites using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Designed specifically for beginners, this book breaks down core web development concepts into easy-to-understand lessons that guide readers from basic principles to real, working web pages.Starting with how the web functions, readers learn how to structure content using
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Data Analytics-Based Demand Profiling and Advanced Demand Side Management for Flexible Operation of Sustainable Power Networks

by Jelena Ponoćko ...

Series series Energy (R0)
This thesis deals with two important and very timely aspects of the future power system operation - assessment of demand flexibility and advanced demand side management (DSM) facilitating flexible and secure operation of the power network. It provides a clear and comprehensive literature review in these two areas and states precisely the original contributions of the research.The book first ... Read more

$116.09 CAD

This thesis deals with two important and very timely aspects of the future power system operation - assessment of demand flexibility and advanced demand side management (DSM) facilitating flexible and secure operation of the power network. It provides a clear and comprehensive literature review in these two areas and states precisely the original contributions of the research.The book first
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Data-Centric Machine Learning with Python

The ultimate guide to engineering and deploying high-quality models based on good data

by Jonas Christensen, Nakul Bajaj, Manmohan Gosada ...

Join the data-centric revolution and master the concepts, techniques, and algorithms shaping the future of AI and ML development, using PythonKey FeaturesGrasp the principles of data centricity and apply them to real-world scenariosGain experience with quality data collection, labeling, and synthetic data creation using PythonDevelop essential skills for building reliable, responsible, and ethical ... Read more

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Join the data-centric revolution and master the concepts, techniques, and algorithms shaping the future of AI and ML development, using PythonKey FeaturesGrasp the principles of data centricity and apply them to real-world scenariosGain experience with quality data collection, labeling, and synthetic data creation using PythonDevelop essential skills for building reliable, responsible, and ethical
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Revolución Cuántica: Descubriendo el Impacto Transformador de los Ordenadores Cuánticos en Nuestro Mundo.

by J.A.M.Lagrene ...

Los ordenadores cuánticos representan una nueva frontera en el campo de la computación, con el potencial de revolucionar la forma en que procesamos información y resolvemos problemas complejos. A diferencia de los ordenadores clásicos, que utilizan bits clásicos para almacenar y procesar información en forma de 0 y 1, los ordenadores cuánticos utilizan qubits (bits cuánticos) que pueden estar en ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Los ordenadores cuánticos representan una nueva frontera en el campo de la computación, con el potencial de revolucionar la forma en que procesamos información y resolvemos problemas complejos. A diferencia de los ordenadores clásicos, que utilizan bits clásicos para almacenar y procesar información en forma de 0 y 1, los ordenadores cuánticos utilizan qubits (bits cuánticos) que pueden estar en
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Data Products for Modern Data Engineering

by Carlos Pacheco ...

Data Products for Modern Data Engineering offers a practical guide to transforming messy, inconsistent data into reliable, "consumer-ready" data products-complete with clear contracts, automated quality checks, governance, and documentation that users actually utilize. You'll develop a comprehensive Customer 360 capstone project from start to finish using the medallion architecture (Bronze/Silver ... Read more

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Data Products for Modern Data Engineering offers a practical guide to transforming messy, inconsistent data into reliable, "consumer-ready" data products-complete with clear contracts, automated quality checks, governance, and documentation that users actually utilize. You'll develop a comprehensive Customer 360 capstone project from start to finish using the medallion architecture (Bronze/Silver
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Learn SAP FICO in 24 Hours

by Alex Nordeen ...

Real-time financial information helps the organization to take important decisions. SAP FICO is a complete financial management ERP solution that integrates the accounting side of business. Most SAP consultants find difficult how and what part of the business process they should bring under SAP FICO. This e-book can actually act as a demo for them, where they will learn to integrate the important ... Read more

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Real-time financial information helps the organization to take important decisions. SAP FICO is a complete financial management ERP solution that integrates the accounting side of business. Most SAP consultants find difficult how and what part of the business process they should bring under SAP FICO. This e-book can actually act as a demo for them, where they will learn to integrate the important
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Discorsi sul corpo nel tempo – Aspetti linguistici e interdisciplinari

Edited by Daniela Pietrini, Mara Papaccio ...

Corpi perfetti, malati, "quotidiani", prima e dopo la dieta, nudi e vestiti, con o senza trucco o rughe: il corpo occupa un posto centrale nel nostro universo simbolico, e il nostro stile di vita attuale è fortemente caratterizzato dalla preoccupazione per il corpo. Se però la tematica del corpo ha dato luogo a una vivace produzione scientifica in diversi campi, come quello medico, religioso, ... Read more

$98.79 CAD

Corpi perfetti, malati, "quotidiani", prima e dopo la dieta, nudi e vestiti, con o senza trucco o rughe: il corpo occupa un posto centrale nel nostro universo simbolico, e il nostro stile di vita attuale è fortemente caratterizzato dalla preoccupazione per il corpo. Se però la tematica del corpo ha dato luogo a una vivace produzione scientifica in diversi campi, come quello medico, religioso,
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