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RAG from First Principles

Engineering retrieval-augmented generation systems with Python, LangChain, and LlamaIndex

by Jia Huang ...

A rigorous, code-first guide to RAG engineering by a bestselling AI author. Master data ingestion, chunking, embeddings, vector storage, hybrid retrieval, reranking, and evaluation from the ground up. Free with your book: DRM-free PDF version + access to Packt's next-gen Reader\*Key FeaturesEngineer RAG systems layer by layer, from ingestion to evaluationMaster hybrid retrieval, reranking, and ... Read more

$35.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A rigorous, code-first guide to RAG engineering by a bestselling AI author. Master data ingestion, chunking, embeddings, vector storage, hybrid retrieval, reranking, and evaluation from the ground up. Free with your book: DRM-free PDF version + access to Packt's next-gen Reader\*Key FeaturesEngineer RAG systems layer by layer, from ingestion to evaluationMaster hybrid retrieval, reranking, and
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Neural Networks

Neural Networks Tools and Techniques for Beginners

by John Slavio ...

Are you looking to get a better understanding of neural networks and their applications?Neural networks are used to model complex patterns for prediction and simulation. It uses the processing pattern used by brain neurons to achieve this. Neural Networks are good at processing complex , non-linear relationships and are used in forecasting, image processing and character recognition.Here's What's ... Read more

$6.77 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Are you looking to get a better understanding of neural networks and their applications?Neural networks are used to model complex patterns for prediction and simulation. It uses the processing pattern used by brain neurons to achieve this. Neural Networks are good at processing complex , non-linear relationships and are used in forecasting, image processing and character recognition.Here's What's
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The Enterprise Data Catalog

Improve Data Discovery, Ensure Data Governance, and Enable Innovation

by Ole Olesen-Bagneux ...

Combing the web is simple, but how do you search for data at work? It's difficult and time-consuming, and can sometimes seem impossible. This book introduces a practical solution: the data catalog. Data analysts, data scientists, and data engineers will learn how to create true data discovery in their organizations, making the catalog a key enabler for data-driven innovation and data governance ... Read more

$57.59 CAD

Combing the web is simple, but how do you search for data at work? It's difficult and time-consuming, and can sometimes seem impossible. This book introduces a practical solution: the data catalog. Data analysts, data scientists, and data engineers will learn how to create true data discovery in their organizations, making the catalog a key enabler for data-driven innovation and data governance
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Text as Data

Computational Methods of Understanding Written Expression Using SAS

by Barry DeVille, Gurpreet Singh Bawa ...

Series series Wiley and SAS Business Series
Text As Data: Combining qualitative and quantitative algorithms within the SAS system for accurate, effective and understandable text analyticsThe need for powerful, accurate and increasingly automatic text analysis software in modern information technology has dramatically increased. Fields as diverse as financial management, fraud and cybercrime prevention, Pharmaceutical R&D, social media ... Read more

$64.99 CAD

Text As Data: Combining qualitative and quantitative algorithms within the SAS system for accurate, effective and understandable text analyticsThe need for powerful, accurate and increasingly automatic text analysis software in modern information technology has dramatically increased. Fields as diverse as financial management, fraud and cybercrime prevention, Pharmaceutical R&D, social media
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Humanizing Technology, Vol. III

Artificial Intelligence and the Humanities

by Graeme Davis, Kieran McCartney ...

Series Book 5 - Digital Learning and the Future
This third volume of the Humanizing Technology collection explores the intersections between artificial intelligence (AI) and the humanities, addressing issues ranging from language processing, ethics, and data practices to digital heritage and computational creativity. By combining contributions from multiple disciplines, it offers diverse perspectives on how AI is reshaping research, creativity, ... Read more

$74.79 CAD

This third volume of the Humanizing Technology collection explores the intersections between artificial intelligence (AI) and the humanities, addressing issues ranging from language processing, ethics, and data practices to digital heritage and computational creativity. By combining contributions from multiple disciplines, it offers diverse perspectives on how AI is reshaping research, creativity,
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Getting Started with SQL

by Thomas Nield ...

Businesses are gathering data today at exponential rates and yet few people know how to access it meaningfully. If you’re a business or IT professional, this short hands-on guide teaches you how to pull and transform data with SQL in significant ways. You will quickly master the fundamentals of SQL and learn how to create your own databases.Author Thomas Nield provides exercises throughout the ... Read more

$27.19 CAD

Businesses are gathering data today at exponential rates and yet few people know how to access it meaningfully. If you’re a business or IT professional, this short hands-on guide teaches you how to pull and transform data with SQL in significant ways. You will quickly master the fundamentals of SQL and learn how to create your own databases.Author Thomas Nield provides exercises throughout the
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Interdisciplinary Approaches to Sustainable Research and Development in Science, Technology, and Socio-Economic Studies

Edited by Sheila Mahapatra, Rajesh Sharma Rajendran, Rajeshkumar Lakshminarasimhan, Balamurugan Balusamy ...

Series series Taylor & Francis Proceedings in Social Sciences
Interdisciplinary Approaches to Sustainable Research and Development in Science, Technology, and Socio-Economic Studies presents a collection of peer-reviewed research contributions, emerging methodologies, and interdisciplinary perspectives that address contemporary challenges in science, engineering, technology, management, law, and the humanities.This volume brings together high-quality ... Read more

$96.18 CAD

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Interdisciplinary Approaches to Sustainable Research and Development in Science, Technology, and Socio-Economic Studies presents a collection of peer-reviewed research contributions, emerging methodologies, and interdisciplinary perspectives that address contemporary challenges in science, engineering, technology, management, law, and the humanities.This volume brings together high-quality
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Meshing, Geometric Modeling and Numerical Simulation 3

Storage, Visualization and In Memory Strategies

by Paul Louis George, Frédéric Alauzet, Adrien Loseille, Loïc Maréchal ...

Triangulations, and more precisely meshes, are at the heart of many problems relating to a wide variety of scientific disciplines, and in particular numerical simulations of all kinds of physical phenomena.In Volume 1, the theoretical foundations relating to triangulations, finite element shape functions and their interpretations as geometric patches were explored. This has made it possible to ... Read more

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Triangulations, and more precisely meshes, are at the heart of many problems relating to a wide variety of scientific disciplines, and in particular numerical simulations of all kinds of physical phenomena.In Volume 1, the theoretical foundations relating to triangulations, finite element shape functions and their interpretations as geometric patches were explored. This has made it possible to
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Intelligenza Artificiale in pratica

Diventare maestri nell'utilizzo dei modelli OpenAI

by Valentina Alto ...

L'Intelligenza Artificiale generativa ha trasformato le modalità di interazione con le macchine, consentendo ai computer di creare, prevedere e apprendere senza istruzioni esplicite. Questo manuale spiega il funzionamento della tecnologia per creare soluzioni personalizzate. Si parte con un'introduzione al mondo dell'AI generativa, mostrando come i modelli vengono addestrati per generare nuovi ... Read more

$29.99 CAD

L'Intelligenza Artificiale generativa ha trasformato le modalità di interazione con le macchine, consentendo ai computer di creare, prevedere e apprendere senza istruzioni esplicite. Questo manuale spiega il funzionamento della tecnologia per creare soluzioni personalizzate. Si parte con un'introduzione al mondo dell'AI generativa, mostrando come i modelli vengono addestrati per generare nuovi
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Bibliometric Analyses in Data-Driven Decision-Making

Edited by Prasenjit Chatterjee, Abhijit Saha, Seifedine Kadry, Gulay Demir ...

Series series Sustainable Computing and Optimization
The book provides essential insights and practical tools needed to effectively navigate the evolving landscape of scholarly research, helping enhance the understanding of publication trends, citation impacts, and collaboration networks across multiple fields.Bibliometric Analyses in Data-Driven Decision-Making offers a comprehensive guide to researchers, academics, and practitioners interested in ... Read more

$297.99 CAD

The book provides essential insights and practical tools needed to effectively navigate the evolving landscape of scholarly research, helping enhance the understanding of publication trends, citation impacts, and collaboration networks across multiple fields.Bibliometric Analyses in Data-Driven Decision-Making offers a comprehensive guide to researchers, academics, and practitioners interested in
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Data Analysis and Related Applications, Volume 5

Models, Methods and Techniques

Edited by Yiannis Dimotikalis, Christos H. Skiadas ...

Series series ISTE Invoiced
This book is a collective work by several leading scientists, analysts, engineers, mathematicians and statisticians, who have been working at the forefront of data analysis and related applications, arising from data science, operations research, engineering, machine learning or statistics.Data Analysis and Related Applications 5 represents a cross-section of current concerns and research ... Read more

$188.99 CAD

This book is a collective work by several leading scientists, analysts, engineers, mathematicians and statisticians, who have been working at the forefront of data analysis and related applications, arising from data science, operations research, engineering, machine learning or statistics.Data Analysis and Related Applications 5 represents a cross-section of current concerns and research
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Current Problems of Applied Mathematics and Computer Systems

CPAMCS 2024

Edited by Irina Samoylenko, Anatoly Alikhanov, Dmitrii Kaplun, Pavel Lyakhov, Aslan Apekov ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book based on the best papers accepted for presentation during the International Conference on Current Problems of Applied Mathematics and Computer Systems (CPAMCS-2024), Russia. This book includes research focused on contemporary mathematical challenges and their resolutions within scientific computing, data analysis and modular computing. This book presents original studies on numerical ... Read more

$280.49 CAD

This book based on the best papers accepted for presentation during the International Conference on Current Problems of Applied Mathematics and Computer Systems (CPAMCS-2024), Russia. This book includes research focused on contemporary mathematical challenges and their resolutions within scientific computing, data analysis and modular computing. This book presents original studies on numerical
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Regression Analysis By Example Using R

by Ali S. Hadi, Samprit Chatterjee ...

Series series Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics
Regression Analysis By Example Using RA STRAIGHTFORWARD AND CONCISE DISCUSSION OF THE ESSENTIALS OF REGRESSION ANALYSISIn the newly revised sixth edition of Regression Analysis By Example Using R, distinguished statistician Dr Ali S. Hadi delivers an expanded and thoroughly updated discussion of exploratory data analysis using regression analysis in R. The book provides in-depth treatments of ... Read more

$133.99 CAD

Regression Analysis By Example Using RA STRAIGHTFORWARD AND CONCISE DISCUSSION OF THE ESSENTIALS OF REGRESSION ANALYSISIn the newly revised sixth edition of Regression Analysis By Example Using R, distinguished statistician Dr Ali S. Hadi delivers an expanded and thoroughly updated discussion of exploratory data analysis using regression analysis in R. The book provides in-depth treatments of
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LLMs, Knowledge Graphs, and the Semantic Web: Revolutionizing Data Processing, Knowledge Extraction, and AI Capabilities

Edited by Fernando Ortiz-Rodriguez, Amed Leyva-Mederos, Jose L. Martinez, Deepali Vora, Lisandra Diaz ...

In the landscape of AI and data science, the convergence of large language models (LLMs), knowledge graphs (KGs), and the Semantic Web ushers in a new era of intelligent systems. These technologies transform how machines understand and process human language while redefining the way knowledge is extracted, structured, and utilized. LLMs are enhanced by the structured data of KGs and the frameworks ... Read more

$211.99 CAD

In the landscape of AI and data science, the convergence of large language models (LLMs), knowledge graphs (KGs), and the Semantic Web ushers in a new era of intelligent systems. These technologies transform how machines understand and process human language while redefining the way knowledge is extracted, structured, and utilized. LLMs are enhanced by the structured data of KGs and the frameworks
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Technological Advancements in Data Processing for Next Generation Intelligent Systems

Edited by Shanu Sharma, Ayushi Prakash, Vijayan Sugumaran ...

Technological Advancements in Data Processing for Next Generation Intelligent Systems presents an in-depth exploration of cutting-edge data processing technologies that drive the development of next-generation intelligent systems in the context of the digital transformation era. This comprehensive book delves into the role data plays as a critical asset for organizations across diverse industries, ... Read more

$350.39 CAD

Technological Advancements in Data Processing for Next Generation Intelligent Systems presents an in-depth exploration of cutting-edge data processing technologies that drive the development of next-generation intelligent systems in the context of the digital transformation era. This comprehensive book delves into the role data plays as a critical asset for organizations across diverse industries,
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The Discipline of Organizing: Professional Edition

by Robert J. Glushko ...

Note about this ebook: This ebook exploits many advanced capabilities with images, hypertext, and interactivity and is optimized for EPUB3-compliant book readers, especially Apple's iBooks and browser plugins. These features may not work on all ebook readers.We organize things. We organize information, information about things, and information about information. Organizing is a fundamental issue ... Read more

$33.59 CAD

Note about this ebook: This ebook exploits many advanced capabilities with images, hypertext, and interactivity and is optimized for EPUB3-compliant book readers, especially Apple's iBooks and browser plugins. These features may not work on all ebook readers.We organize things. We organize information, information about things, and information about information. Organizing is a fundamental issue
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Data Science and Its Applications

Edited by Aakanksha Sharaff, G R Sinha ...

The term "data" being mostly used, experimented, analyzed, and researched, "Data Science and its Applications" finds relevance in all domains of research studies including science, engineering, technology, management, mathematics, and many more in wide range of applications such as sentiment analysis, social medial analytics, signal processing, gene analysis, market analysis, healthcare, ... Read more

$129.16 CAD

The term "data" being mostly used, experimented, analyzed, and researched, "Data Science and its Applications" finds relevance in all domains of research studies including science, engineering, technology, management, mathematics, and many more in wide range of applications such as sentiment analysis, social medial analytics, signal processing, gene analysis, market analysis, healthcare,
... Read more
Scalable Data Analytics with Azure Data Explorer

Modern ways to query, analyze, and perform real-time data analysis on large volumes of data

by Jason Myerscough ...

Write efficient and powerful KQL queries to query and visualize your data and implement best practices to improve KQL execution performanceKey FeaturesApply Azure Data Explorer best practices to manage your data at scale and reduce KQL execution timeDiscover how to query and visualize your data using the powerful KQLManage cluster performance and monthly costs by understanding how to size your ADX ... Read more

$47.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Write efficient and powerful KQL queries to query and visualize your data and implement best practices to improve KQL execution performanceKey FeaturesApply Azure Data Explorer best practices to manage your data at scale and reduce KQL execution timeDiscover how to query and visualize your data using the powerful KQLManage cluster performance and monthly costs by understanding how to size your ADX
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Getting Started with Tableau 2018.x

Get up and running with the new features of Tableau 2018 for impactful data visualization

by Tristan Guillevin ...

Leverage the power of Tableau to get actionable business insights and make better business decisionsKey FeaturesExplore all the new features of Tableau 2018.xBegin your Tableau journey by understanding its core functionalitiesApply advanced techniques such as data blending and parameters to make the best of TableauBook DescriptionTableau is one of the leading business intelligence tools used ... Read more

$47.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Leverage the power of Tableau to get actionable business insights and make better business decisionsKey FeaturesExplore all the new features of Tableau 2018.xBegin your Tableau journey by understanding its core functionalitiesApply advanced techniques such as data blending and parameters to make the best of TableauBook DescriptionTableau is one of the leading business intelligence tools used
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Recent Advances on Soft Computing and Data Mining

Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Soft Computing and Data Mining (SCDM 2020), Melaka, Malaysia, January 22–⁠23, 2020

Edited by Rozaida Ghazali, Nazri Mohd Nawi, Mustafa Mat Deris, Jemal H. Abawajy ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book provides an introduction to data science and offers a practical overview of the concepts and techniques that readers need to get the most out of their large-scale data mining projects and research studies. It discusses data-analytical thinking, which is essential to extract useful knowledge and obtain commercial value from the data. Also known as data-driven science, soft computing and ... Read more

$256.19 CAD

This book provides an introduction to data science and offers a practical overview of the concepts and techniques that readers need to get the most out of their large-scale data mining projects and research studies. It discusses data-analytical thinking, which is essential to extract useful knowledge and obtain commercial value from the data. Also known as data-driven science, soft computing and
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Algebraic Approach to Data Processing

Techniques and Applications

by Julio C. Urenda, Vladik Kreinovich ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
The book explores a new general approach to selecting—and designing—data processing techniques. Symmetry and invariance ideas behind this algebraic approach have been successful in physics, where many new theories are formulated in symmetry terms.The book explains this approach and expands it to new application areas ranging from engineering, medicine, education to social sciences. In many cases, ... Read more

$128.09 CAD

The book explores a new general approach to selecting—and designing—data processing techniques. Symmetry and invariance ideas behind this algebraic approach have been successful in physics, where many new theories are formulated in symmetry terms.The book explains this approach and expands it to new application areas ranging from engineering, medicine, education to social sciences. In many cases,
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Machine Learning Pocket Reference

Working with Structured Data in Python

by Matt Harrison ...

With detailed notes, tables, and examples, this handy reference will help you navigate the basics of structured machine learning. Author Matt Harrison delivers a valuable guide that you can use for additional support during training and as a convenient resource when you dive into your next machine learning project.Ideal for programmers, data scientists, and AI engineers, this book includes an ... Read more

$26.39 CAD

With detailed notes, tables, and examples, this handy reference will help you navigate the basics of structured machine learning. Author Matt Harrison delivers a valuable guide that you can use for additional support during training and as a convenient resource when you dive into your next machine learning project.Ideal for programmers, data scientists, and AI engineers, this book includes an
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El manejo de datos

Aproximaciones desde los estudios de la información

by Georgina Araceli Torres Vargas ...

Tras la creciente proliferación de dispositivos móviles, transitan grandes cantidades de datos de diversa naturaleza a través de Internet. La coexistencia de esta heterogeneidad de datos es uno de los principales desafíos al momento de su manejo, por lo que surge una amplia diversidad de procesos para su análisis y sistematización, que va desde algoritmos genéticos, procesamiento del lenguaje, ... Read more

$8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Tras la creciente proliferación de dispositivos móviles, transitan grandes cantidades de datos de diversa naturaleza a través de Internet. La coexistencia de esta heterogeneidad de datos es uno de los principales desafíos al momento de su manejo, por lo que surge una amplia diversidad de procesos para su análisis y sistematización, que va desde algoritmos genéticos, procesamiento del lenguaje,
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Machine Learning for Intelligent Decision Science

Edited by Jitendra Kumar Rout, Minakhi Rout, Himansu Das ...

Series series Intelligent Technologies and Robotics (R0)
The book discusses machine learning-based decision-making models, and presents intelligent, hybrid and adaptive methods and tools for solving complex learning and decision-making problems under conditions of uncertainty. Featuring contributions from data scientists, practitioners and educators, the book covers a range of topics relating to intelligent systems for decision science, and examines ... Read more

$192.19 CAD

The book discusses machine learning-based decision-making models, and presents intelligent, hybrid and adaptive methods and tools for solving complex learning and decision-making problems under conditions of uncertainty. Featuring contributions from data scientists, practitioners and educators, the book covers a range of topics relating to intelligent systems for decision science, and examines
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