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Expert Microsoft Teams Solutions

A guide to Teams architecture and integration for advanced end users and administrators

by Aaron Guilmette, Yura Lee, Grant Oliasani, Angel Aviles ...

Get expert-led advice on how to make the most of underused Teams features, find answers to questions that are rarely covered elsewhere, and explore tasks that customers frequently rely on Microsoft Partners to accomplishKey FeaturesDeliver a better Teams experience with the help of Microsoft's technical specialistsExplore advanced Teams capabilities such as voice, governance, and Power Platform ... Read more

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Get expert-led advice on how to make the most of underused Teams features, find answers to questions that are rarely covered elsewhere, and explore tasks that customers frequently rely on Microsoft Partners to accomplishKey FeaturesDeliver a better Teams experience with the help of Microsoft's technical specialistsExplore advanced Teams capabilities such as voice, governance, and Power Platform
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Euro-Par 2021: Parallel Processing

27th International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Computing, Lisbon, Portugal, September 1–3, 2021, Proceedings

Edited by Leonel Sousa, Nuno Roma, Pedro Tomás ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 27th International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Computing, Euro-Par 2021, held in Lisbon, Portugal, in August 2021. The conference was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The 38 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 136 submissions. They deal with parallel and distributed computing in general, ... Read more

$140.89 CAD

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 27th International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Computing, Euro-Par 2021, held in Lisbon, Portugal, in August 2021. The conference was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The 38 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 136 submissions. They deal with parallel and distributed computing in general,
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ChatGPT: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

by Rick Spair ...

Welcome to " ChatGPT: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly." In this book, we embark on a journey to explore the multifaceted world of ChatGPT, an advanced natural language processing model developed by OpenAI. As ChatGPT and similar AI technologies continue to evolve and impact various aspects of our lives, it is crucial to understand their potential, limitations, and ethical implications. This book ... Read more

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Welcome to " ChatGPT: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly." In this book, we embark on a journey to explore the multifaceted world of ChatGPT, an advanced natural language processing model developed by OpenAI. As ChatGPT and similar AI technologies continue to evolve and impact various aspects of our lives, it is crucial to understand their potential, limitations, and ethical implications. This book
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Usability Evaluation for In-Vehicle Systems

by Catherine Harvey, Neville A. Stanton ...

Ergonomics often seems to be involved too late in commercial project development processes to have substantive impact on design and usability. However, in the automotive industry, and specifically in relation to In-Vehicle Information Systems (IVIS), a lack of attention to usability can not only lead to poor customer satisfaction, it can also present problems. This book presents a process which ... Read more

$136.03 CAD

Ergonomics often seems to be involved too late in commercial project development processes to have substantive impact on design and usability. However, in the automotive industry, and specifically in relation to In-Vehicle Information Systems (IVIS), a lack of attention to usability can not only lead to poor customer satisfaction, it can also present problems. This book presents a process which
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Engineering Interactive Computer Systems. EICS 2024 International Workshops

Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy, June 24–28, 2024, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Luciana Zaina, José Creissac Campos, Davide Spano, Kris Luyten, Philippe Palanque, Gerrit van der Veer, Achim Ebert, Shah Rukh Humayoun, Vera Memmesheimer ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book presents a series of revised papers selected from the Workshops organized in conjunction with the 16th ACM SIGCHI Symposium on Engineering Interactive Computing Systems (EICS 2024) which was held in Cagliari, Italy, during June 24–26, 2024.The 18 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 22 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: ... Read more

$166.49 CAD

This book presents a series of revised papers selected from the Workshops organized in conjunction with the 16th ACM SIGCHI Symposium on Engineering Interactive Computing Systems (EICS 2024) which was held in Cagliari, Italy, during June 24–26, 2024.The 18 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 22 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows:
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Python Data Science Cookbook

Practical solutions across fast data cleaning, processing, and machine learning workflows with pandas, NumPy, and scikit-learn

by Taryn Voska ...

This book's got a bunch of handy recipes for data science pros to get them through the most common challenges they face when using Python tools and libraries. Each recipe shows you exactly how to do something step-by-step. You can load CSVs directly from a URL, flatten nested JSON, query SQL and NoSQL databases, import Excel sheets, or stream large files in memory-safe batches.Once the data's ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

This book's got a bunch of handy recipes for data science pros to get them through the most common challenges they face when using Python tools and libraries. Each recipe shows you exactly how to do something step-by-step. You can load CSVs directly from a URL, flatten nested JSON, query SQL and NoSQL databases, import Excel sheets, or stream large files in memory-safe batches.Once the data's
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Artificial Intelligence Paradigms for Application Practice

by Shiguo Lian, Zhaoxiang Liu ...

This book proposes practical application paradigms for deep neural networks, aiming to establish best practices for real-world implementation.Over the past decade, deep neural networks have made significant progress. However, effectively applying these networks to solve various practical problems remains challenging, which has limited the widespread application of artificial intelligence. ... Read more

$133.28 CAD

This book proposes practical application paradigms for deep neural networks, aiming to establish best practices for real-world implementation.Over the past decade, deep neural networks have made significant progress. However, effectively applying these networks to solve various practical problems remains challenging, which has limited the widespread application of artificial intelligence.
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Formal Verification of Floating-Point Hardware Design

A Mathematical Approach

by David M. Russinoff ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This is the first book to focus on the problem of ensuring the correctness of floating-point hardware designs through mathematical methods. Formal Verification of Floating-Point Hardware Design, Second Edition advances a verification methodology based on a unified theory of register-transfer logic and floating-point arithmetic that has been developed and applied to the formal verification of ... Read more

$140.89 CAD

This is the first book to focus on the problem of ensuring the correctness of floating-point hardware designs through mathematical methods. Formal Verification of Floating-Point Hardware Design, Second Edition advances a verification methodology based on a unified theory of register-transfer logic and floating-point arithmetic that has been developed and applied to the formal verification of
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101 Ways AI Can Benefit Your Business

by Cecilia Shortt ...

"100 Ways Artificial Intelligence Can Benefit Your Business" is an indispensable guidebook for any business leader or entrepreneur seeking to harness the power of AI to drive innovation, efficiency, and growth.This comprehensive book covers a wide range of AI applications, from natural language processing and image recognition to predictive analytics and robotic process automation. ... Read more

$22.99 CAD

"100 Ways Artificial Intelligence Can Benefit Your Business" is an indispensable guidebook for any business leader or entrepreneur seeking to harness the power of AI to drive innovation, efficiency, and growth.This comprehensive book covers a wide range of AI applications, from natural language processing and image recognition to predictive analytics and robotic process automation.
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Designing the Adobe InDesign Way

Explore 100+ recipes for creating stunning layouts with the leading desktop publishing software

by Andy Gardiner ...

Layout multipage documents faster for print and digital output in this part-color guide, with consistent control over typography, color and positioning, all whilst using the latest Adobe InDesign 2023 features to automate repetitive and complex tasksKey FeaturesCreate engaging design solutions for print and digital media such as posters, magazines, books, and brochuresMaster the powerful tools ... Read more

$42.39 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Layout multipage documents faster for print and digital output in this part-color guide, with consistent control over typography, color and positioning, all whilst using the latest Adobe InDesign 2023 features to automate repetitive and complex tasksKey FeaturesCreate engaging design solutions for print and digital media such as posters, magazines, books, and brochuresMaster the powerful tools
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Restorative Just Culture

From Disciplinary Action to Meaningful Accountability, Fourth Edition

by Sidney Dekker ...

In the world of work, accountability can often translate into punishment. This book explores trust, learning, and accountability in the aftermath of incidents. Fully updated, the fourth edition of Restorative Just Culture covers restorative justice, challenging conventional notions of blame and retribution to create a “just culture” in the workplace.Whether you’re grappling with the fallout of an ... Read more

$81.06 CAD

In the world of work, accountability can often translate into punishment. This book explores trust, learning, and accountability in the aftermath of incidents. Fully updated, the fourth edition of Restorative Just Culture covers restorative justice, challenging conventional notions of blame and retribution to create a “just culture” in the workplace.Whether you’re grappling with the fallout of an
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Computer Vision – ECCV 2024

18th European Conference, Milan, Italy, September 29–October 4, 2024, Proceedings, Part LXVIII

Edited by Aleš Leonardis, Elisa Ricci, Stefan Roth, Olga Russakovsky, Torsten Sattler, Gül Varol ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The multi-volume set of LNCS books with volume numbers 15059 up to 15147 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 18th European Conference on Computer Vision, ECCV 2024, held in Milan, Italy, during September 29–October 4, 2024.The 2387 papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 8585 submissions. They deal with topics such as computer vision; ... Read more

$89.69 CAD

The multi-volume set of LNCS books with volume numbers 15059 up to 15147 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 18th European Conference on Computer Vision, ECCV 2024, held in Milan, Italy, during September 29–October 4, 2024.The 2387 papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 8585 submissions. They deal with topics such as computer vision;
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The Comprehensive Guide to Machine Learning Algorithms and Techniques

by Mohammed Ahmed ...

Machine Learning has rapidly grown into a pivotal technology, transforming various industries by enabling data-driven decision-making and predictive analytics. As the volume and complexity of data grows, the ability to leverage sophisticated ML algorithms becomes primary for researchers, practitioners, and enthusiasts alike. This book aims to serve as a rich resource, addressing most algorithms, ... Read more

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Machine Learning has rapidly grown into a pivotal technology, transforming various industries by enabling data-driven decision-making and predictive analytics. As the volume and complexity of data grows, the ability to leverage sophisticated ML algorithms becomes primary for researchers, practitioners, and enthusiasts alike. This book aims to serve as a rich resource, addressing most algorithms,
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The Hybrid Call Center OS — AI Call-Center Growth Blueprint — From First Ring to Revenue

by Alex Strange ...

Build a call center that scales on purpose—human + AI, one calm week at a time.If your floor swings from "all lines busy" to "where did the leads go?", you don't need another silver-bullet script—you need an operating system. The Hybrid Call Center OS gives leaders, WFM pros, and pathway engineers a complete, battle-tested rhythm for running a mixed team of agents and automation.What you'll ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Build a call center that scales on purpose—human + AI, one calm week at a time.If your floor swings from "all lines busy" to "where did the leads go?", you don't need another silver-bullet script—you need an operating system. The Hybrid Call Center OS gives leaders, WFM pros, and pathway engineers a complete, battle-tested rhythm for running a mixed team of agents and automation.What you'll
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Electronic Books and ePublishing

A Practical Guide for Authors

by Harold Henke ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Since the advent of personal computers, experts have predicted the paperless office, the rise of the electronic book, and the mass communication effect of the World Wide Web as the beginning of the end of the book. However, trends show that sales of paper increased with sales of computer networks - people have been trained to read books, and are more familiar with the act of picking up a book and ... Read more

$64.09 CAD

Since the advent of personal computers, experts have predicted the paperless office, the rise of the electronic book, and the mass communication effect of the World Wide Web as the beginning of the end of the book. However, trends show that sales of paper increased with sales of computer networks - people have been trained to read books, and are more familiar with the act of picking up a book and
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A Concise Introduction to Languages and Machines

by Alan P. Parkes ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
A Concise Introduction to Languages, Machines and Logic provides an accessible introduction to three key topics within computer science: formal languages, abstract machines and formal logic. Written in an easy-to-read, informal style, this textbook assumes only a basic knowledge of programming on the part of the reader.The approach is deliberately non-mathematical, and features: - Clear ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

A Concise Introduction to Languages, Machines and Logic provides an accessible introduction to three key topics within computer science: formal languages, abstract machines and formal logic. Written in an easy-to-read, informal style, this textbook assumes only a basic knowledge of programming on the part of the reader.The approach is deliberately non-mathematical, and features: - Clear
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Designers, Users and Justice

by Turkka Keinonen ...

How do we design for users? How might users best participate in the design process? How can we evaluate the user's experience of designed products and services? These fundamental questions are addressed in Designers, Users, and Justice, through a series of dialogues between a design scholar and a designer. In a series of conversations, the scholar and the designer address the concepts and practice ... Read more

$47.49 CAD

How do we design for users? How might users best participate in the design process? How can we evaluate the user's experience of designed products and services? These fundamental questions are addressed in Designers, Users, and Justice, through a series of dialogues between a design scholar and a designer. In a series of conversations, the scholar and the designer address the concepts and practice
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Small Dynamic Complexity Classes

An Investigation into Dynamic Descriptive Complexity

by Thomas Zeume ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
"Small Dynamic Complexity Classes" was awarded the E.W. Beth Dissertation Prize 2016 for outstanding dissertations in the fields of logic, language, and information. The thesis studies the foundations of query re-evaluation after modifying a database. It explores the structure of small dynamic descriptive complexity classes and provides new methods for proving lower bounds in this dynamic context. ... Read more

$64.09 CAD

"Small Dynamic Complexity Classes" was awarded the E.W. Beth Dissertation Prize 2016 for outstanding dissertations in the fields of logic, language, and information. The thesis studies the foundations of query re-evaluation after modifying a database. It explores the structure of small dynamic descriptive complexity classes and provides new methods for proving lower bounds in this dynamic context.
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Advances in Multimedia Information Processing -- PCM 2015

16th Pacific-Rim Conference on Multimedia, Gwangju, South Korea, September 16-18, 2015, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Yo-Sung Ho, Jitao Sang, Yong Man Ro, Junmo Kim, Fei Wu ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The two-volume proceedings LNCS 9314 and 9315, constitute the proceedings of the 16th Pacific-Rim Conference on Multimedia, PCM 2015, held in Gwangju, South Korea, in September 2015.The total of 138 full and 32 short papers presented in these proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 224 submissions. The papers were organized in topical sections named: image and audio processing; ... Read more

$64.09 CAD

The two-volume proceedings LNCS 9314 and 9315, constitute the proceedings of the 16th Pacific-Rim Conference on Multimedia, PCM 2015, held in Gwangju, South Korea, in September 2015.The total of 138 full and 32 short papers presented in these proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 224 submissions. The papers were organized in topical sections named: image and audio processing;
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Introduction to Python for Engineers and Scientists

Open Source Solutions for Numerical Computation

by Sandeep Nagar ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Familiarize yourself with the basics of Python for engineering and scientific computations using this concise, practical tutorial that is focused on writing code to learn concepts. Introduction to Python is useful for industry engineers, researchers, and students who are looking for open-source solutions for numerical computation.In this book you will learn by doing, avoiding technical jargon, ... Read more

$68.29 CAD

Familiarize yourself with the basics of Python for engineering and scientific computations using this concise, practical tutorial that is focused on writing code to learn concepts. Introduction to Python is useful for industry engineers, researchers, and students who are looking for open-source solutions for numerical computation.In this book you will learn by doing, avoiding technical jargon,
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Internet Science

INSCI 2017 International Workshops, IFIN, DATA ECONOMY, DSI, and CONVERSATIONS, Thessaloniki, Greece, November 22, 2017, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Sotiris Diplaris, Anna Satsiou, Asbjørn Følstad, Michail Vafopoulos, Thomas Vilarinho ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of 4 workshops, held at the 4th International Conference on Internet Science, Thessaloniki, Greece, in November 2017: the Second International Workshop on the Internet for Financial Collective Awareness and Intelligence, IFIN 2017, the International Workshop on Data Economy 2017, the International Workshop on Digital Technology to ... Read more

$64.09 CAD

This book constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of 4 workshops, held at the 4th International Conference on Internet Science, Thessaloniki, Greece, in November 2017: the Second International Workshop on the Internet for Financial Collective Awareness and Intelligence, IFIN 2017, the International Workshop on Data Economy 2017, the International Workshop on Digital Technology to
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Symbiotic Interaction

6th International Workshop, Symbiotic 2017, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, December 18–19, 2017, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Jaap Ham, Anna Spagnolli, Benjamin Blankertz, Luciano Gamberini, Giulio Jacucci ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 6th International Workshop on Symbiotic Interaction, Symbiotic 2017, held in Eindhoven, The Netherlands in December 2017.The 8 full papers, 2 short papers and 1 report presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 23 submissions.The International Workshop on Symbiotic Interaction is the primary venue for presenting scientific work ... Read more

$64.09 CAD

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 6th International Workshop on Symbiotic Interaction, Symbiotic 2017, held in Eindhoven, The Netherlands in December 2017.The 8 full papers, 2 short papers and 1 report presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 23 submissions.The International Workshop on Symbiotic Interaction is the primary venue for presenting scientific work
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Global Thoughts, Local Designs

INTERACT 2017 IFIP TC 13 Workshops, Mumbai, India, September 25-27, 2017, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Torkil Clemmensen, Venkatesh Rajamanickam, Peter Dannenmann, Helen Petrie, Marco Winckler ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book contains revised selected papers presented at 4 workshops held at the 16th IFIP TC 13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, INTERACT 2017, in Mumbai, India, in September 2017. The workshops are: Workshop on Dealing with Conflicting User Interface Properties in User-Centered Development Processes (IFIP WG 13.2 and 13.5), Workshop on Cross Cultural Differences in ... Read more

$64.09 CAD

This book contains revised selected papers presented at 4 workshops held at the 16th IFIP TC 13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, INTERACT 2017, in Mumbai, India, in September 2017. The workshops are: Workshop on Dealing with Conflicting User Interface Properties in User-Centered Development Processes (IFIP WG 13.2 and 13.5), Workshop on Cross Cultural Differences in
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"Careers in Information Technology: AR/VR Developer"

GoodMan, #1

by Patrick Mukosha ...

Series Book 1 - GoodMan
"Careers in Information Technology: AR/VR Developer" serves as an insightful guide for individuals aspiring to embark on a rewarding journey in the field of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) development. Authored by an experienced IT professional, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the skills, knowledge, and opportunities that define the role of an AR/VR Developer in the ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

"Careers in Information Technology: AR/VR Developer" serves as an insightful guide for individuals aspiring to embark on a rewarding journey in the field of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) development. Authored by an experienced IT professional, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the skills, knowledge, and opportunities that define the role of an AR/VR Developer in the
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