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Advanced Parallel Processing Technologies

11th International Symposium, APPT 2015, Jinan, China, August 20-21, 2015, Proceedings

Edited by Yunji Chen, Paolo Ienne, Qing Ji ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Advanced Parallel Processing Technologies, APPT 2015, held in Jinan, China, in August 2015. The 8 papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 24 submissions. They deal with the recent advances in big data processing; parallel architectures and systems; parallel software; parallel algorithms ... Read more

$51.99 CAD

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Advanced Parallel Processing Technologies, APPT 2015, held in Jinan, China, in August 2015. The 8 papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 24 submissions. They deal with the recent advances in big data processing; parallel architectures and systems; parallel software; parallel algorithms
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Leveraging Applications of Formal Methods, Verification and Validation. Modeling

8th International Symposium, ISoLA 2018, Limassol, Cyprus, November 5-9, 2018, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Tiziana Margaria, Bernhard Steffen ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The four-volume set LNCS 11244, 11245, 11246, and 11247 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 8th International Symposium on Leveraging Applications of Formal Methods, Verification and Validation, ISoLA 2018, held in Limassol, Cyprus, in October/November 2018.The papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected for inclusion in the proceedings. Each volume focusses on an individual ... Read more

$64.99 CAD

The four-volume set LNCS 11244, 11245, 11246, and 11247 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 8th International Symposium on Leveraging Applications of Formal Methods, Verification and Validation, ISoLA 2018, held in Limassol, Cyprus, in October/November 2018.The papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected for inclusion in the proceedings. Each volume focusses on an individual
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Artificial Nemesis Surviving AI Dominance

Survival Guide 2035, #2

by Joseph Westfall ...

Series Book 2 - Survival Guide 2035
In a world where artificial intelligence grows more powerful by the day, survival means understanding the stakes. Artificial Nemesis: Surviving AI Dominance is your definitive guide to navigating the rapidly evolving AI landscape and preparing for the challenges of a world shaped by machine intelligence.This guide explores the darker side of AI development, uncovering its potential to upend ... Read more

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In a world where artificial intelligence grows more powerful by the day, survival means understanding the stakes. Artificial Nemesis: Surviving AI Dominance is your definitive guide to navigating the rapidly evolving AI landscape and preparing for the challenges of a world shaped by machine intelligence.This guide explores the darker side of AI development, uncovering its potential to upend
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AI in the Social and Business World: A Comprehensive Approach

by Parul Dubey, Mangala Madankar, Pushkar Dubey, Kailash Kumar Sahu ...

AI in the Social and Business World: A Comprehensive Approach offers an in-depth exploration of the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across a wide range of sectors. This edited collection features 13 chapters, each penned by field experts, providing a comprehensive understanding of AI's theoretical foundations, practical applications, and societal implications. Each chapter ... Read more

$64.89 CAD

AI in the Social and Business World: A Comprehensive Approach offers an in-depth exploration of the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across a wide range of sectors. This edited collection features 13 chapters, each penned by field experts, providing a comprehensive understanding of AI's theoretical foundations, practical applications, and societal implications. Each chapter
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Grasshopper: Visual Scripting for Rhinoceros 3D

by Prof. David Bachman ...

We live in a three-dimensional world. To design objects for everyday living, users must learn how to create in three dimensions. For precise modern designs that must conform to specific tolerances, we use computers to create a digital model first, and then pass that model on to a machine, such as a CNC router or 3D printer for fabrication.There are many software packages that are used to create ... Read more

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We live in a three-dimensional world. To design objects for everyday living, users must learn how to create in three dimensions. For precise modern designs that must conform to specific tolerances, we use computers to create a digital model first, and then pass that model on to a machine, such as a CNC router or 3D printer for fabrication.There are many software packages that are used to create
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Agents and Multi-agent Systems: Technologies and Applications 2024

Proceedings of 18th KES International Conference, KES-AMSTA 2024, June 2024

Edited by Gordan Jezic, Y.-H. Chen-Burger, Mario Kušek, Roman Šperka, Robert J. Howlett, Lakhmi C. Jain ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book highlights new trends and challenges in research on agents and the new digital and knowledge economy. It includes papers on business process management, agent-based modeling and simulation and anthropic-oriented computing that were originally presented at the 18th International KES Conference on Agents and Multi-Agent Systems: Technologies and Applications (KES-AMSTA 2024), held in ... Read more

$318.99 CAD

This book highlights new trends and challenges in research on agents and the new digital and knowledge economy. It includes papers on business process management, agent-based modeling and simulation and anthropic-oriented computing that were originally presented at the 18th International KES Conference on Agents and Multi-Agent Systems: Technologies and Applications (KES-AMSTA 2024), held in
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Control of Marine Vehicles

by Karl Dietrich von Ellenrieder ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This textbook offers a comprehensive introduction to the control of marine vehicles, from fundamental to advanced concepts, including robust control techniques for handling model uncertainty, environmental disturbances, and actuator limitations. Starting with an introductory chapter that extensively reviews automatic control and dynamic modeling techniques for ocean vehicles, the first part of the ... Read more

$83.99 CAD

This textbook offers a comprehensive introduction to the control of marine vehicles, from fundamental to advanced concepts, including robust control techniques for handling model uncertainty, environmental disturbances, and actuator limitations. Starting with an introductory chapter that extensively reviews automatic control and dynamic modeling techniques for ocean vehicles, the first part of the
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"Careers in Information Technology: DevOps Engineer"

GoodMan, #1

by Patrick Mukosha ...

Series Book 1 - GoodMan
"Careers in Information Technology: DevOps Engineer" provides a comprehensive guide to the evolving role of DevOps engineers in the dynamic field of Information Technology. Written by an experienced IT professional, the book aims to offer valuable insights for aspiring DevOps engineers, students, and anyone seeking a career in this transformative domain.The book begins by demystifying the ... Read more

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"Careers in Information Technology: DevOps Engineer" provides a comprehensive guide to the evolving role of DevOps engineers in the dynamic field of Information Technology. Written by an experienced IT professional, the book aims to offer valuable insights for aspiring DevOps engineers, students, and anyone seeking a career in this transformative domain.The book begins by demystifying the
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Web Recommendations Systems

by K. R. Venugopal, K. C. Srikantaiah, Sejal Santosh Nimbhorkar ...

This book focuses on Web recommender systems, offering an overview of approaches to develop these state-of-the-art systems. It also presents algorithmic approaches in the field of Web recommendations by extracting knowledge from Web logs, Web page content and hyperlinks. Recommender systems have been used in diverse applications, including query log mining, social networking, news recommendations ... Read more

$166.99 CAD

This book focuses on Web recommender systems, offering an overview of approaches to develop these state-of-the-art systems. It also presents algorithmic approaches in the field of Web recommendations by extracting knowledge from Web logs, Web page content and hyperlinks. Recommender systems have been used in diverse applications, including query log mining, social networking, news recommendations
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HCI in Business

Second International Conference, HCIB 2015, Held as Part of HCI International 2015, Los Angeles, CA, USA, August 2-7, 2015, Proceedings

Edited by Fiona Fui-Hoon Nah, Chuan-Hoo Tan ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This volume constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Second International Conference on HCI in Business, HCIB 2015, held as part of the 17th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2015, which took place in Los Angeles, CA, USA, in August 2015. HCII 2015 received a total of 4843 submissions, of which 1462 papers and 246 posters were accepted for publication after a careful ... Read more

$64.99 CAD

This volume constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Second International Conference on HCI in Business, HCIB 2015, held as part of the 17th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2015, which took place in Los Angeles, CA, USA, in August 2015. HCII 2015 received a total of 4843 submissions, of which 1462 papers and 246 posters were accepted for publication after a careful
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From Snapshots to Social Media - The Changing Picture of Domestic Photography

by Risto Sarvas, David M. Frohlich ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
From Snapshots to Social Media describes the history and future of domestic photography as mediated by technological change. Domestic photography refers to the culture of ordinary people capturing, sharing and using photographs, and is in a particular state of flux today as photos go digital. The book argues that this digital era is the third major chapter in the 170 year history of the area; ... Read more

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From Snapshots to Social Media describes the history and future of domestic photography as mediated by technological change. Domestic photography refers to the culture of ordinary people capturing, sharing and using photographs, and is in a particular state of flux today as photos go digital. The book argues that this digital era is the third major chapter in the 170 year history of the area;
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Advances in Human Factors in Sports, Injury Prevention and Outdoor Recreation

Proceedings of the AHFE 2017 International Conference on Human Factors in Sports, Injury Prevention and Outdoor Recreation, July 17-21, 2017, The Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles, California, USA

Edited by Tareq Ahram ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book describes cutting-edge applications of human factors for sports, injury prevention and outdoor recreation disciplines and provide practical guidance on a range of methods for describing, representing, and evaluating human, team, and system performance in various domains. Contributions in this book show how various human factors methods, applied historically in the complex safety critical ... Read more

$115.99 CAD

This book describes cutting-edge applications of human factors for sports, injury prevention and outdoor recreation disciplines and provide practical guidance on a range of methods for describing, representing, and evaluating human, team, and system performance in various domains. Contributions in this book show how various human factors methods, applied historically in the complex safety critical
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Programming Language Concepts

by Peter Sestoft ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This book uses a functional programming language (F#) as a metalanguage to present all concepts and examples, and thus has an operational flavour, enabling practical experiments and exercises. It includes basic concepts such as abstract syntax, interpretation, stack machines, compilation, type checking, garbage collection, and real machine code. Also included are more advanced topics on ... Read more

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This book uses a functional programming language (F#) as a metalanguage to present all concepts and examples, and thus has an operational flavour, enabling practical experiments and exercises. It includes basic concepts such as abstract syntax, interpretation, stack machines, compilation, type checking, garbage collection, and real machine code. Also included are more advanced topics on
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Multimedia Interaction and Intelligent User Interfaces

Principles, Methods and Applications

Edited by Ling Shao, Caifeng Shan, Jiebo Luo, Minoru Etoh ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Consumer electronics (CE) devices, providing multimedia entertainment and enabling communication, have become ubiquitous in daily life. However, consumer interaction with such equipment currently requires the use of devices such as remote controls and keyboards, which are often inconvenient, ambiguous and non-interactive. An important challenge for the modern CE industry is the design of user ... Read more

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Consumer electronics (CE) devices, providing multimedia entertainment and enabling communication, have become ubiquitous in daily life. However, consumer interaction with such equipment currently requires the use of devices such as remote controls and keyboards, which are often inconvenient, ambiguous and non-interactive. An important challenge for the modern CE industry is the design of user
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Adaptive Instructional Systems

8th International Conference, AIS 2026, Held as Part of the 28th HCI International Conference, HCII 2026, Montreal, QC, Canada, July 26–31, 2026, Proceedings

Edited by Robert A. Sottilare, Jessica Schwarz ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The 8th International Conference, Adaptive Instructional Systems, AIS 2026, held as Part of the 28th HCI International Conference, HCI International 2026 (HCII 2026), took place in Montreal, QC, Canada, during July, 2026.A total of 7435 individuals from academia, research institutes, industry, and government agencies from 94 countries submitted contributions to HCII 2026. Following peer review, ... Read more

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The 8th International Conference, Adaptive Instructional Systems, AIS 2026, held as Part of the 28th HCI International Conference, HCI International 2026 (HCII 2026), took place in Montreal, QC, Canada, during July, 2026.A total of 7435 individuals from academia, research institutes, industry, and government agencies from 94 countries submitted contributions to HCII 2026. Following peer review,
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Artificial Intelligence in HCI

5th International Conference, AI-HCI 2024, Held as Part of the 26th HCI International Conference, HCII 2024, Washington, DC, USA, June 29–July 4, 2024, Proceedings, Part III

Edited by Helmut Degen, Stavroula Ntoa ...

Series Book 3 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The three-volume book set LNAI 14734, 14735, and 14736 constitutes the refereed proceedings of 5th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in HCI, AI-HCI 2024, held as part of the 26th International Conference, HCI International 2024, which took place in Washington, DC, USA, during June 29-July 4, 2024.The total of 1271 papers and 309 posters included in the HCII 2024 proceedings was ... Read more

$102.99 CAD

The three-volume book set LNAI 14734, 14735, and 14736 constitutes the refereed proceedings of 5th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in HCI, AI-HCI 2024, held as part of the 26th International Conference, HCI International 2024, which took place in Washington, DC, USA, during June 29-July 4, 2024.The total of 1271 papers and 309 posters included in the HCII 2024 proceedings was
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Learning and Collaboration Technologies: New Challenges and Learning Experiences

8th International Conference, LCT 2021, Held as Part of the 23rd HCI International Conference, HCII 2021, Virtual Event, July 24–29, 2021, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Panayiotis Zaphiris, Andri Ioannou ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This two-volume set LNCS 12784 and 12785 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Learning and Collaboration Technologies, LCT 2021, held as Part of the 23rd International Conference, HCI International 2021, which took place in July 2021. Due to COVID-19 pandemic the conference was held virtually.The total of 1276 papers and 241 posters included in the 39 HCII ... Read more

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This two-volume set LNCS 12784 and 12785 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Learning and Collaboration Technologies, LCT 2021, held as Part of the 23rd International Conference, HCI International 2021, which took place in July 2021. Due to COVID-19 pandemic the conference was held virtually.The total of 1276 papers and 241 posters included in the 39 HCII
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Rewriting Logic and Its Applications

11th International Workshop, WRLA 2016, Held as a Satellite Event of ETAPS, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, April 2-3, 2016, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Dorel Lucanu ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-workshop proceedings of the 11th International Workshop on Rewriting Logic and its Applications, WRLA 2016, held as a satellite event of ETAPS 2016, in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, in April 2016.The 8 revised full papers presented together with 2 invited papers and 3 abstracts were carefully reviewed and selected from 14 submissions. The papers ... Read more

$64.99 CAD

This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-workshop proceedings of the 11th International Workshop on Rewriting Logic and its Applications, WRLA 2016, held as a satellite event of ETAPS 2016, in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, in April 2016.The 8 revised full papers presented together with 2 invited papers and 3 abstracts were carefully reviewed and selected from 14 submissions. The papers
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Getting Started with Visual Studio 2022

Learning and Implementing New Features

by Dirk Strauss ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Learn how to use the features of Visual Studio 2022 and utilize the IDE correctly to make it your one-stop solution for creating quality code. Learn what's new in VS 2022 and explore the existing features of Visual Studio so you can become a more efficient programmer.This revised edition covers the latest features of Visual Studio 2022 and how to use them. The book includes new topics likeSubword ... Read more

$68.99 CAD

Learn how to use the features of Visual Studio 2022 and utilize the IDE correctly to make it your one-stop solution for creating quality code. Learn what's new in VS 2022 and explore the existing features of Visual Studio so you can become a more efficient programmer.This revised edition covers the latest features of Visual Studio 2022 and how to use them. The book includes new topics likeSubword
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Java for Absolute Beginners

Learn to Program the Fundamentals the Java 9+ Way

by Iuliana Cosmina ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Write your first code in Java using simple, step-by-step examples that model real-word objects and events, making learning easy. With this book you’ll be able to pick up the concepts without fuss. Java for Absolute Beginners teaches Java development in language anyone can understand, giving you the best possible start. You’ll see clear code descriptions and layout so that you can get your code ... Read more

$47.99 CAD

Write your first code in Java using simple, step-by-step examples that model real-word objects and events, making learning easy. With this book you’ll be able to pick up the concepts without fuss. Java for Absolute Beginners teaches Java development in language anyone can understand, giving you the best possible start. You’ll see clear code descriptions and layout so that you can get your code
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Machine Learning and Data Science Blueprints for Finance

by Hariom Tatsat, Sahil Puri, Brad Lookabaugh ...

Over the next few decades, machine learning and data science will transform the finance industry. With this practical book, analysts, traders, researchers, and developers will learn how to build machine learning algorithms crucial to the industry. You'll examine ML concepts and over 20 case studies in supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning, along with natural language processing (NLP ... Read more

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Over the next few decades, machine learning and data science will transform the finance industry. With this practical book, analysts, traders, researchers, and developers will learn how to build machine learning algorithms crucial to the industry. You'll examine ML concepts and over 20 case studies in supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning, along with natural language processing (NLP
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Computational Intelligence in Surveillance Systems Using Image Processing

Edited by Jay Kumar Pandey, Mritunjay Rai, Momina Shaheen, Faizan Ahmed ...

Traditional surveillance systems struggle to process large volumes of visual data, identify specific objects or behaviors, and adapt to dynamic environments. Computational intelligence, which encompasses techniques like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and computer vision, offers powerful tools to address these challenges by enabling automated analysis, pattern recognition, and ... Read more

$219.99 CAD

Traditional surveillance systems struggle to process large volumes of visual data, identify specific objects or behaviors, and adapt to dynamic environments. Computational intelligence, which encompasses techniques like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and computer vision, offers powerful tools to address these challenges by enabling automated analysis, pattern recognition, and
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Online Gaming in India

Technology, Policy, and Challenges

Edited by Lovely Dasgupta, Shameek Sen ...

This book offers a comprehensive overview from diverse perspectives of online gaming technology, policy, and experiments to understand and review the Indian approach. It starts with the technological viewpoint on the governance and regulation of online gaming and includes the Indian experiment in governing and regulating it. The book brings a nuanced approach related to the perspectives of various ... Read more

$182.99 CAD

This book offers a comprehensive overview from diverse perspectives of online gaming technology, policy, and experiments to understand and review the Indian approach. It starts with the technological viewpoint on the governance and regulation of online gaming and includes the Indian experiment in governing and regulating it. The book brings a nuanced approach related to the perspectives of various
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Computational Intelligence in Healthcare Law

AI for Ethical Governance and Regulatory Challenges

Edited by Bhupinder Singh, Christian Kaunert, Balamurugan Balusamy, Rajesh Kumar Dhanaraj ...

Series series High-Performance Computing for Smart Healthcare
This book explores the intersection of legal frameworks, healthcare innovation, and computational intelligence, shedding light on how emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are reshaping the medical landscape. It presents real- life challenges such as patient privacy, data security, and compliance issues in smart healthcare by delving into the associated ... Read more

$321.99 CAD

This book explores the intersection of legal frameworks, healthcare innovation, and computational intelligence, shedding light on how emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are reshaping the medical landscape. It presents real- life challenges such as patient privacy, data security, and compliance issues in smart healthcare by delving into the associated
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