Rakuten Kobo

Unstructured Data Analytics

How to Improve Customer Acquisition, Customer Retention, and Fraud Detection and Prevention

by Jean Paul Isson ...

Turn unstructured data into valuable business insightUnstructured Data Analytics provides an accessible, non-technical introduction to the analysis of unstructured data. Written by global experts in the analytics space, this book presents unstructured data analysis (UDA) concepts in a practical way, highlighting the broad scope of applications across industries, companies, and business functions. ... Read more

$38.99 CAD

Turn unstructured data into valuable business insightUnstructured Data Analytics provides an accessible, non-technical introduction to the analysis of unstructured data. Written by global experts in the analytics space, this book presents unstructured data analysis (UDA) concepts in a practical way, highlighting the broad scope of applications across industries, companies, and business functions.
... Read more
Advances in Internet, Data and Web Technologies

The 8th International Conference on Emerging Internet, Data and Web Technologies (EIDWT-2020)

Edited by Leonard Barolli, Yoshihiro Okada, Flora Amato ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book presents original contributions on the theories and practices of emerging Internet, data and web technologies and their applicability in businesses, engineering and academia. The Internet has become the most proliferative platform for emerging large-scale computing paradigms. Among them, data and web technologies are two most prominent paradigms, and manifest in a variety of forms such ... Read more

$258.09 CAD

This book presents original contributions on the theories and practices of emerging Internet, data and web technologies and their applicability in businesses, engineering and academia. The Internet has become the most proliferative platform for emerging large-scale computing paradigms. Among them, data and web technologies are two most prominent paradigms, and manifest in a variety of forms such
... Read more
Learning PySpark

Build data-intensive applications locally and deploy at scale using the combined powers of Python and Spark 2.0

by Tomasz Drabas, Denny Lee ...

Build data-intensive applications locally and deploy at scale using the combined powers of Python and Spark 2.0Key Features\[\*\] Learn why and how you can efficiently use Python to process data and build machine learning models in Apache Spark 2.0\[\*\] Develop and deploy efficient, scalable real-time Spark solutions\[\*\] Take your understanding of using Spark with Python to the next level with ... Read more

$41.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Build data-intensive applications locally and deploy at scale using the combined powers of Python and Spark 2.0Key Features\[\*\] Learn why and how you can efficiently use Python to process data and build machine learning models in Apache Spark 2.0\[\*\] Develop and deploy efficient, scalable real-time Spark solutions\[\*\] Take your understanding of using Spark with Python to the next level with
... Read more
Frank Kane's Taming Big Data with Apache Spark and Python

Real-world examples to help you analyze large datasets with Apache Spark

by Frank Kane ...

Frank Kane's hands-on Spark training course, based on his bestselling Taming Big Data with Apache Spark and Python video, now available in a book. Understand and analyze large data sets using Spark on a single system or on a cluster.Key Features\[\*\] Understand how Spark can be distributed across computing clusters\[\*\] Develop and run Spark jobs efficiently using Python\[\*\] A hands-on ... Read more

$37.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Frank Kane's hands-on Spark training course, based on his bestselling Taming Big Data with Apache Spark and Python video, now available in a book. Understand and analyze large data sets using Spark on a single system or on a cluster.Key Features\[\*\] Understand how Spark can be distributed across computing clusters\[\*\] Develop and run Spark jobs efficiently using Python\[\*\] A hands-on
... Read more
Contextuality in Translation and Interpreting

Selected Papers from the Łódź-ZHAW Duo Colloquium on Translation and Meaning 2020–2021

Edited by Michał Kornacki, Gary Massey ...

Series Book 70 - Lodz Studies in Language
The papers compiled in the present volume reflect the key theme of the most recent Duo Colloquium sessions – contextuality. The psychological notion of context has been central to translation research for decades, and it has evolved along with the development of translational thought, translation types and tools. The theme of contextuality can be understood at any level, from the geopolitical to ... Read more

$73.79 CAD

The papers compiled in the present volume reflect the key theme of the most recent Duo Colloquium sessions – contextuality. The psychological notion of context has been central to translation research for decades, and it has evolved along with the development of translational thought, translation types and tools. The theme of contextuality can be understood at any level, from the geopolitical to
... Read more
Bayesian Compressive Sensing for Site Characterization

by Yu Wang, Tengyuan Zhao, Yue Hu, Zheng Guan, Kok-Kwang Phoon ...

Series series Challenges in Geotechnical and Rock Engineering
Site characterization is indispensable to good geotechnical or rock engineering practice as every site is unique, but technical, budget, time, or access constraints typically result in only a tiny fraction of the underground soil and rock in a site being visually inspected, sampled, or tested. This leads to a long- lasting challenge of sparse measurements in geo- sciences and engineering. This ... Read more

$318.99 CAD

Site characterization is indispensable to good geotechnical or rock engineering practice as every site is unique, but technical, budget, time, or access constraints typically result in only a tiny fraction of the underground soil and rock in a site being visually inspected, sampled, or tested. This leads to a long- lasting challenge of sparse measurements in geo- sciences and engineering. This
... Read more
Google Compute Engine

Managing Secure and Scalable Cloud Computing

by Marc Cohen, Kathryn Hurley, Paul Newson ...

Learn how to run large-scale, data-intensive workloads with Compute Engine, Google’s cloud platform. Written by Google engineers, this tutorial walks you through the details of this Infrastructure as a Service by showing you how to develop a project with it from beginning to end. You’ll learn best practices for using Compute Engine, with a focus on solving practical problems.With programming ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

Learn how to run large-scale, data-intensive workloads with Compute Engine, Google’s cloud platform. Written by Google engineers, this tutorial walks you through the details of this Infrastructure as a Service by showing you how to develop a project with it from beginning to end. You’ll learn best practices for using Compute Engine, with a focus on solving practical problems.With programming
... Read more
Learn MongoDB in 24 Hours

by Alex Nordeen ...

MongoDB gives flexibility in compare to RDBMS. It has features like dynamic schemas, storage for large volume data, scaling database architecture, real-time data reporting, data sharding, and so on. It enables to develop application faster. To address all these features in a concise manner, this e-book is created.This e-book has explained features of MongoDB, that is important from the point of ... Read more

$13.56 CAD

MongoDB gives flexibility in compare to RDBMS. It has features like dynamic schemas, storage for large volume data, scaling database architecture, real-time data reporting, data sharding, and so on. It enables to develop application faster. To address all these features in a concise manner, this e-book is created.This e-book has explained features of MongoDB, that is important from the point of
... Read more
Emerging Technologies During the Era of COVID-19 Pandemic

Edited by Ibrahim Arpaci, Mostafa Al-Emran, Mohammed A. Al-Sharafi, Gonçalo Marques ...

Series Book 348 - Studies in Systems, Decision and Control
This book tackles the recent research directions in using the newly emerged technologies during the era of COVID-19 pandemic. It mainly focuses on using emerging technologies and their impact on health care, education, and society. It also provides insights into the current challenges and constraints in using technologies during the era of COVID-19 pandemic and exposes new opportunities for future ... Read more

$206.99 CAD

This book tackles the recent research directions in using the newly emerged technologies during the era of COVID-19 pandemic. It mainly focuses on using emerging technologies and their impact on health care, education, and society. It also provides insights into the current challenges and constraints in using technologies during the era of COVID-19 pandemic and exposes new opportunities for future
... Read more
Thoughtful Machine Learning with Python

A Test-Driven Approach

by Matthew Kirk ...

Gain the confidence you need to apply machine learning in your daily work. With this practical guide, author Matthew Kirk shows you how to integrate and test machine learning algorithms in your code, without the academic subtext.Featuring graphs and highlighted code examples throughout, the book features tests with Python’s Numpy, Pandas, Scikit-Learn, and SciPy data science libraries. If you’re a ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

Gain the confidence you need to apply machine learning in your daily work. With this practical guide, author Matthew Kirk shows you how to integrate and test machine learning algorithms in your code, without the academic subtext.Featuring graphs and highlighted code examples throughout, the book features tests with Python’s Numpy, Pandas, Scikit-Learn, and SciPy data science libraries. If you’re a
... Read more
Blockchain and Applications, 4th International Congress

Edited by Javier Prieto, Francisco Luis Benítez Martínez, Stefano Ferretti, David Arroyo Guardeño, Pedro Tomás Nevado-Batalla ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 4th International Congress on Blockchain and Applications 2022, BLOCKCHAIN’22, held in L’Aquila, Italy, in July 2022. Among the scientific community, blockchain and artificial intelligence are a promising combination that will transform the production and manufacturing industry, media, finance, insurance, e-government, etc. Nevertheless, there ... Read more

$258.99 CAD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 4th International Congress on Blockchain and Applications 2022, BLOCKCHAIN’22, held in L’Aquila, Italy, in July 2022. Among the scientific community, blockchain and artificial intelligence are a promising combination that will transform the production and manufacturing industry, media, finance, insurance, e-government, etc. Nevertheless, there
... Read more
Perceptions and Analysis of Digital Risks

Edited by Camille Capelle, Vincent Liquete ...

The concept of digital risk, which has become ubiquitous in the media, sustains a number of myths and beliefs about the digital world. This book explores the opposite view of these ideologies by focusing on digital risks as perceived by actors in their respective contexts.Perceptions and Analysis of Digital Risks identifies the different types of risks that concern actors and actually impact their ... Read more

$174.99 CAD

The concept of digital risk, which has become ubiquitous in the media, sustains a number of myths and beliefs about the digital world. This book explores the opposite view of these ideologies by focusing on digital risks as perceived by actors in their respective contexts.Perceptions and Analysis of Digital Risks identifies the different types of risks that concern actors and actually impact their
... Read more
Data Science and Intelligent Applications

Proceedings of ICDSIA 2020

Edited by Ketan Kotecha, Vincenzo Piuri, Hetalkumar N. Shah, Rajan Patel ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book includes selected papers from the International Conference on Data Science and Intelligent Applications (ICDSIA 2020), hosted by Gandhinagar Institute of Technology (GIT), Gujarat, India, on January 24–25, 2020. The proceedings present original and high-quality contributions on theory and practice concerning emerging technologies in the areas of data science and intelligent applications. ... Read more

$258.99 CAD

This book includes selected papers from the International Conference on Data Science and Intelligent Applications (ICDSIA 2020), hosted by Gandhinagar Institute of Technology (GIT), Gujarat, India, on January 24–25, 2020. The proceedings present original and high-quality contributions on theory and practice concerning emerging technologies in the areas of data science and intelligent applications.
... Read more
Tenth International Conference on Applications and Techniques in Cyber Intelligence (ICATCI 2022)

Volume 2

Edited by Jemal H. Abawajy, Zheng Xu, Mohammed Atiquzzaman, Xiaolu Zhang ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book presents innovative ideas, cutting-edge findings, and novel techniques, methods, and applications in a broad range of cybersecurity and cyberthreat intelligence areas. As our society becomes smarter, there is a corresponding need to secure our cyberfuture. The book describes approaches and findings that are of interest to business professionals and governments seeking to secure our data ... Read more

$269.99 CAD

This book presents innovative ideas, cutting-edge findings, and novel techniques, methods, and applications in a broad range of cybersecurity and cyberthreat intelligence areas. As our society becomes smarter, there is a corresponding need to secure our cyberfuture. The book describes approaches and findings that are of interest to business professionals and governments seeking to secure our data
... Read more
Advances in Intelligent Systems, Computer Science and Digital Economics IV

Edited by Zhengbing Hu, Yong Wang, Matthew He ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book comprises high-quality peer-reviewed research papers presented at the 4th International Symposium on Computer Science, Digital Economy and Intelligent Systems (CSDEIS2022), held in Wuhan, China, from November 11–13, 2022, organized jointly by the Wuhan University of Technology, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, the Polish Operational and Systems ... Read more

$347.99 CAD

This book comprises high-quality peer-reviewed research papers presented at the 4th International Symposium on Computer Science, Digital Economy and Intelligent Systems (CSDEIS2022), held in Wuhan, China, from November 11–13, 2022, organized jointly by the Wuhan University of Technology, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, the Polish Operational and Systems
... Read more
Advanced Information Networking and Applications

Proceedings of the 38th International Conference on Advanced Information Networking and Applications (AINA-2024), Volume 4

Edited by Leonard Barolli ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
The aim of the book is to provide latest research findings, innovative research results, methods, and development techniques from both theoretical and practical perspectives related to the emerging areas of information networking and applications.Networks of today are going through a rapid evolution, and there are many emerging areas of information networking and their applications. Heterogeneous ... Read more

$282.99 CAD

The aim of the book is to provide latest research findings, innovative research results, methods, and development techniques from both theoretical and practical perspectives related to the emerging areas of information networking and applications.Networks of today are going through a rapid evolution, and there are many emerging areas of information networking and their applications. Heterogeneous
... Read more
The 2021 International Conference on Machine Learning and Big Data Analytics for IoT Security and Privacy

SPIoT-2021 Volume 1

Edited by John Macintyre, Jinghua Zhao, Xiaomeng Ma ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book presents the proceedings of the 2020 2nd International Conference on Machine Learning and Big Data Analytics for IoT Security and Privacy (SPIoT-2021), online conference, on 30 October 2021. It provides comprehensive coverage of the latest advances and trends in information technology, science and engineering, addressing a number of broad themes, including novel machine learning and big ... Read more

$269.99 CAD

This book presents the proceedings of the 2020 2nd International Conference on Machine Learning and Big Data Analytics for IoT Security and Privacy (SPIoT-2021), online conference, on 30 October 2021. It provides comprehensive coverage of the latest advances and trends in information technology, science and engineering, addressing a number of broad themes, including novel machine learning and big
... Read more
Multimodal Biometric Identification System

Case Study of Real-Time Implementation

by Sampada Dhole, Vinayak Bairagi ...

This book presents a novel method of multimodal biometric fusion using a random selection of biometrics, which covers a new method of feature extraction, a new framework of sensor-level and feature-level fusion. Most of the biometric systems presently use unimodal systems, which have several limitations. Multimodal systems can increase the matching accuracy of a recognition system. This monograph ... Read more

$305.99 CAD

This book presents a novel method of multimodal biometric fusion using a random selection of biometrics, which covers a new method of feature extraction, a new framework of sensor-level and feature-level fusion. Most of the biometric systems presently use unimodal systems, which have several limitations. Multimodal systems can increase the matching accuracy of a recognition system. This monograph
... Read more
Data Analysis and Harmonization

A Simple Guide

by Jeff Voivoda ...

For organizations, its imperative to have the ability to analyze data sources, harmonize disparate data elements, and communicate the results of the analysis in an effective manner to stakeholders. Created by certified enterprise data architect Jeff Voivoda, this simple guide to data analysis and harmonization begins by identifying the problems caused by inefficient data storage. It moves through ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

For organizations, its imperative to have the ability to analyze data sources, harmonize disparate data elements, and communicate the results of the analysis in an effective manner to stakeholders. Created by certified enterprise data architect Jeff Voivoda, this simple guide to data analysis and harmonization begins by identifying the problems caused by inefficient data storage. It moves through
... Read more
Automated Software Testing

Foundations, Applications and Challenges

Edited by Ajay Kumar Jena, Himansu Das, Durga Prasad Mohapatra ...

Series series Intelligent Technologies and Robotics (R0)
This book covers both theory and applications in the automation of software testing tools and techniques for various types of software (e.g. object-oriented, aspect-oriented, and web-based software). When software fails, it is most often due to lack of proper and thorough testing, an aspect that is even more acute for object-oriented, aspect-oriented, and web-based software. Further, since it is ... Read more

$206.49 CAD

This book covers both theory and applications in the automation of software testing tools and techniques for various types of software (e.g. object-oriented, aspect-oriented, and web-based software). When software fails, it is most often due to lack of proper and thorough testing, an aspect that is even more acute for object-oriented, aspect-oriented, and web-based software. Further, since it is
... Read more
Agile Data Science 2.0

Building Full-Stack Data Analytics Applications with Spark

by Russell Jurney ...

Data science teams looking to turn research into useful analytics applications require not only the right tools, but also the right approach if they’re to succeed. With the revised second edition of this hands-on guide, up-and-coming data scientists will learn how to use the Agile Data Science development methodology to build data applications with Python, Apache Spark, Kafka, and other tools ... Read more

$54.39 CAD

Data science teams looking to turn research into useful analytics applications require not only the right tools, but also the right approach if they’re to succeed. With the revised second edition of this hands-on guide, up-and-coming data scientists will learn how to use the Agile Data Science development methodology to build data applications with Python, Apache Spark, Kafka, and other tools
... Read more
The Monetization of Technical Data

Innovations from Industry and Research

Edited by Daniel Trauth, Thomas Bergs, Wolfgang Prinz ...

Series series Intelligent Technologies and Robotics (R0)
The monetization of data is a very young topic, for which there are only very few case studies. There is a lack of strategy or concept that shows decision-makers the way into the monetization of data, especially those who have discovered or are threatened by the digital transformation or Industry 4.0. Because machine data is usually unstructured and not usable without domain knowledge/metadata, ... Read more

$167.79 CAD

The monetization of data is a very young topic, for which there are only very few case studies. There is a lack of strategy or concept that shows decision-makers the way into the monetization of data, especially those who have discovered or are threatened by the digital transformation or Industry 4.0. Because machine data is usually unstructured and not usable without domain knowledge/metadata,
... Read more
The Visual Imperative

Creating a Visual Culture of Data Discovery

by Lindy Ryan ...

Data is powerful. It separates leaders from laggards and it drives business disruption, transformation, and reinvention. Today's most progressive companies are using the power of data to propel their industries into new areas of innovation, specialization, and optimization. The horsepower of new tools and technologies have provided more opportunities than ever to harness, integrate, and interact ... Read more

$44.79 CAD

Data is powerful. It separates leaders from laggards and it drives business disruption, transformation, and reinvention. Today's most progressive companies are using the power of data to propel their industries into new areas of innovation, specialization, and optimization. The horsepower of new tools and technologies have provided more opportunities than ever to harness, integrate, and interact
... Read more
Modern Trends in Controlled Stochastic Processes:

Theory and Applications, V.III

Edited by Alexey Piunovskiy, Yi Zhang ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book presents state-of-the-art solution methods and applications of stochastic optimal control. It is a collection of extended papers discussed at the traditional Liverpool workshop on controlled stochastic processes with participants from both the east and the west. New problems are formulated, and progresses of ongoing research are reported.Topics covered in this book include theoretical ... Read more

$258.09 CAD

This book presents state-of-the-art solution methods and applications of stochastic optimal control. It is a collection of extended papers discussed at the traditional Liverpool workshop on controlled stochastic processes with participants from both the east and the west. New problems are formulated, and progresses of ongoing research are reported.Topics covered in this book include theoretical
... Read more

eReaders

Apps

Accessories

Shopping Cart

You're getting the VIP treatment!

Your Shopping Cart is empty

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Recommended For You

Data Processing eBooks

Show: