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Generative AI Driven Human Evolution

by Ramkumar Manoharan ...

The journey of human evolution to the development of generative AI is fascinating. In this book, we will try to explore this amazing journey. From the primitive age, our ancestors were struggling to find food, shelter, and other basic things. But gradually, with the growing intelligence of these primitive men, we got wheels, fire and similar important inventions.However, we didn't stop here with ... Read more

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The journey of human evolution to the development of generative AI is fascinating. In this book, we will try to explore this amazing journey. From the primitive age, our ancestors were struggling to find food, shelter, and other basic things. But gradually, with the growing intelligence of these primitive men, we got wheels, fire and similar important inventions.However, we didn't stop here with
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Cross-device Federated Recommendation

Privacy-Preserving Personalization

by Xiangjie Kong, Lingyun Wang, Mengmeng Wang, Guojiang Shen ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This book introduces the prevailing domains of recommender systems and cross-device federated learning, highlighting the latest research progress and prospects regarding cross-device federated recommendation. As a privacy-oriented distributed computing paradigm, cross-device federated learning enables collaborative intelligence across multiple devices while ensuring the security of local data. In ... Read more

$140.89 CAD

This book introduces the prevailing domains of recommender systems and cross-device federated learning, highlighting the latest research progress and prospects regarding cross-device federated recommendation. As a privacy-oriented distributed computing paradigm, cross-device federated learning enables collaborative intelligence across multiple devices while ensuring the security of local data. In
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Tactile Sensing, Information, and Feedback via Wave Propagation

by Yitian Shao ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
A longstanding goal of haptic engineering is to develop haptic interfaces that can provide realistic sensations of touch. A fundamental step towards this goal is to understand what mechanical tactile signals the hand feels during daily touch interactions. This book reveals the complex patterns of mechanical waves propagating throughout the hand that can be elicited even by simple touch ... Read more

$166.49 CAD

A longstanding goal of haptic engineering is to develop haptic interfaces that can provide realistic sensations of touch. A fundamental step towards this goal is to understand what mechanical tactile signals the hand feels during daily touch interactions. This book reveals the complex patterns of mechanical waves propagating throughout the hand that can be elicited even by simple touch
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Vector Search for Practitioners with Elastic

A toolkit for building NLP solutions for search, observability, and security using vector search

by Bahaaldine Azarmi, Jeff Vestal ...

"This book delves into the practical applications of vector search in Elastic and embodies a broader philosophy. It underscores the importance of search in the age of Generative Al and Large Language Models. This narrative goes beyond the 'how' to address the 'why' - highlighting our belief in the transformative power of search and our dedication to pushing boundaries to meet and exceed customer ... Read more

$30.39 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

"This book delves into the practical applications of vector search in Elastic and embodies a broader philosophy. It underscores the importance of search in the age of Generative Al and Large Language Models. This narrative goes beyond the 'how' to address the 'why' - highlighting our belief in the transformative power of search and our dedication to pushing boundaries to meet and exceed customer
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Maîtriser le Développement d'Applications Mobiles : De Swift à Kotlin, une Approche Complète

Un Guide Pratique pour Créer des Applications Mobiles Modernes sur iOS et Android

by YVES SITBON ...

Ce livre est un guide complet destiné aux développeurs cherchant à exceller dans la création d'applications mobiles sur les plateformes iOS et Android. Couvrant les langages de programmation Swift et Kotlin, ainsi que les frameworks tels que Flutter, ce livre offre une exploration détaillée des meilleures pratiques, des outils essentiels et des techniques avancées nécessaires pour réussir dans le ... Read more

$19.20 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Ce livre est un guide complet destiné aux développeurs cherchant à exceller dans la création d'applications mobiles sur les plateformes iOS et Android. Couvrant les langages de programmation Swift et Kotlin, ainsi que les frameworks tels que Flutter, ce livre offre une exploration détaillée des meilleures pratiques, des outils essentiels et des techniques avancées nécessaires pour réussir dans le
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Ethische KI in der Praxis. Die 7 Säulen und 33 Sprichwörter für KI-Werte-Leitlinien in Unternehmen

by Martha Giannakoudi ...

Series series Business and Economics (German Language)
Künstliche Intelligenz ist nicht länger Zukunftsmusik – sie gestaltet bereits heute den Arbeitsalltag. Doch wie lässt sich sicherstellen, dass Teams durch KI nicht nur effizienter, sondern auch hochwertiger, reflektierter und verantwortungsvoller arbeiten?„Ethische KI in der Praxis“ von Martha Giannakoudi ist der unverzichtbare Kompass in dieser neuen Ära. Das Buch liefert mehr als nur abstrakte ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

Künstliche Intelligenz ist nicht länger Zukunftsmusik – sie gestaltet bereits heute den Arbeitsalltag. Doch wie lässt sich sicherstellen, dass Teams durch KI nicht nur effizienter, sondern auch hochwertiger, reflektierter und verantwortungsvoller arbeiten?„Ethische KI in der Praxis“ von Martha Giannakoudi ist der unverzichtbare Kompass in dieser neuen Ära. Das Buch liefert mehr als nur abstrakte
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Mobility of Visually Impaired People

Fundamentals and ICT Assistive Technologies

Edited by Edwige Pissaloux, Ramiro Velazquez ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
The new edition of this book provides the basis for the design of new mobility assistive ICT (information and communication technologies) devices for the visually impaired. The book links philosophy, neuro-cognitive sciences, science of locomotion and engineering sciences. This book proposes a global approach to the complex and not well understood question of mobility (of healthy and visually ... Read more

$179.39 CAD

The new edition of this book provides the basis for the design of new mobility assistive ICT (information and communication technologies) devices for the visually impaired. The book links philosophy, neuro-cognitive sciences, science of locomotion and engineering sciences. This book proposes a global approach to the complex and not well understood question of mobility (of healthy and visually
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AgeTech for Staying Connected

by Arlene Astell, David Clayton ...

Series series Synthesis Collection of Technology (R0)
This book is a brief introductory guide to the role AgeTech plays in staying connected in later life. It offers insight into current AgeTech research on staying connected and illustrates entry points for deploying such technologies through a range of personas and scenarios capturing the common circumstances that lead older people to become disconnected, lonely, and isolated. The book provides ... Read more

$51.29 CAD

This book is a brief introductory guide to the role AgeTech plays in staying connected in later life. It offers insight into current AgeTech research on staying connected and illustrates entry points for deploying such technologies through a range of personas and scenarios capturing the common circumstances that lead older people to become disconnected, lonely, and isolated. The book provides
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User-Centred Engineering

Creating Products for Humans

by Michael Richter, Markus Flückiger ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
A new product can be easy or difficult to use, it can be efficient or cumbersome, engaging or dispiriting, it can support the way we work and think - or not. What options are available for systematically addressing such parameters and provide users with an appropriate functionality, usability and experience? In the last decades, several fields have evolved that encompass a user-centred approach to ... Read more

$64.09 CAD

A new product can be easy or difficult to use, it can be efficient or cumbersome, engaging or dispiriting, it can support the way we work and think - or not. What options are available for systematically addressing such parameters and provide users with an appropriate functionality, usability and experience? In the last decades, several fields have evolved that encompass a user-centred approach to
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Apache Spark 2.x Cookbook

Over 70 cloud-ready recipes for distributed Big Data processing and analytics

by Rishi Yadav ...

Perform lightning-fast Big Data processing using Apache Spark 2.x with help of this practical guideKey Features\[\*\]Contains quick solutions to solving even the most complex Big Data processing problems using Apache Spark\[\*\]Leverage the power of Apache Spark as a unified compute engine and perform streaming analytics, machine learning and graph processing with ease\[\*\]From installing and ... Read more

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Perform lightning-fast Big Data processing using Apache Spark 2.x with help of this practical guideKey Features\[\*\]Contains quick solutions to solving even the most complex Big Data processing problems using Apache Spark\[\*\]Leverage the power of Apache Spark as a unified compute engine and perform streaming analytics, machine learning and graph processing with ease\[\*\]From installing and
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Immersive Learning Research Network

Second International Conference, iLRN 2016 Santa Barbara, CA, USA, June 27 – July 1, 2016 Proceedings

Edited by Colin Allison, Leonel Morgado, Johanna Pirker, Dennis Beck, Jonathon Richter, Christian Gütl ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Second International Conference of the Immersive Learning Network, iLRN 2016, held in Santa Barbara, CA, USA, in June/July 2016.The proceedings contain 9 full papers carefully reviewed and selected from 45 submissions and the best 5 special track papers. The papers focus on various applications of immersive technologies to learning. ... Read more

$64.09 CAD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Second International Conference of the Immersive Learning Network, iLRN 2016, held in Santa Barbara, CA, USA, in June/July 2016.The proceedings contain 9 full papers carefully reviewed and selected from 45 submissions and the best 5 special track papers. The papers focus on various applications of immersive technologies to learning.
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Advanced Artificial Intelligence (Second Edition)

by Zhongzhi Shi ...

Series Book 4 - Series On Intelligence Science
The joint breakthrough of big data, cloud computing and deep learning has made artificial intelligence (AI) the new focus in the international arena. AI is a branch of computer science, developing intelligent machine with imitating, extending and augmenting human intelligence through artificial means and techniques to realize intelligent behaviour.This comprehensive compendium, consisting of 15 ... Read more

$156.19 CAD

The joint breakthrough of big data, cloud computing and deep learning has made artificial intelligence (AI) the new focus in the international arena. AI is a branch of computer science, developing intelligent machine with imitating, extending and augmenting human intelligence through artificial means and techniques to realize intelligent behaviour.This comprehensive compendium, consisting of 15
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Introduction to Logic Circuits & Logic Design with Verilog

by Brock J. LaMeres ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This textbook for courses in Digital Systems Design introduces students to the fundamental hardware used in modern computers. Coverage includes both the classical approach to digital system design (i.e., pen and paper) in addition to the modern hardware description language (HDL) design approach (computer-based). Using this textbook enables readers to design digital systems using the modern HDL ... Read more

$64.09 CAD

This textbook for courses in Digital Systems Design introduces students to the fundamental hardware used in modern computers. Coverage includes both the classical approach to digital system design (i.e., pen and paper) in addition to the modern hardware description language (HDL) design approach (computer-based). Using this textbook enables readers to design digital systems using the modern HDL
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You Don't Need JavaScript

A practical guide to creating modern websites and interfaces using only CSS

by Theo Soti ...

A CSS-first guide to replace unnecessary JavaScript with modern HTML and CSS. Learn to build modals, dark mode, smooth scrolling, form validation, popovers, and more with modern HTML and CSS.Key FeaturesBuild common UI patterns with modern HTML and CSS instead of unnecessary JavaScriptLearn solid production techniques and latest platform features you can adopt with progressive enhancementExplore ... Read more

$28.79 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A CSS-first guide to replace unnecessary JavaScript with modern HTML and CSS. Learn to build modals, dark mode, smooth scrolling, form validation, popovers, and more with modern HTML and CSS.Key FeaturesBuild common UI patterns with modern HTML and CSS instead of unnecessary JavaScriptLearn solid production techniques and latest platform features you can adopt with progressive enhancementExplore
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Practical R 4

Applying R to Data Manipulation, Processing and Integration

by Jon Westfall ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Get started with an accelerated introduction to the R ecosystem, programming language, and tools including R script and RStudio. Utilizing many examples and projects, this book teaches you how to get data into R and how to work with that data using R. Once grounded in the fundamentals, the rest of Practical R 4 dives into specific projects and examples starting with running and analyzing a survey ... Read more

$75.49 CAD

Get started with an accelerated introduction to the R ecosystem, programming language, and tools including R script and RStudio. Utilizing many examples and projects, this book teaches you how to get data into R and how to work with that data using R. Once grounded in the fundamentals, the rest of Practical R 4 dives into specific projects and examples starting with running and analyzing a survey
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Microsoft Office 365

by Jideon F Marques ...

Agora chamado de Microsoft 365, qualquer um dos dois, você provavelmente já ouviu falar do Office 365 e não sabe do que se trata. O Microsoft 365 visa melhorar a produtividade dos indivíduos. É um serviço de assinatura que garante acesso às versões mais atualizadas dos produtos de produtividade modernos da Microsoft disponíveis. Ele oferece muitos planos disponíveis para uso doméstico e pessoal, ... Read more

$18.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Agora chamado de Microsoft 365, qualquer um dos dois, você provavelmente já ouviu falar do Office 365 e não sabe do que se trata. O Microsoft 365 visa melhorar a produtividade dos indivíduos. É um serviço de assinatura que garante acesso às versões mais atualizadas dos produtos de produtividade modernos da Microsoft disponíveis. Ele oferece muitos planos disponíveis para uso doméstico e pessoal,
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Computer Vision – ECCV 2024

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

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

$102.49 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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Human Interface and the Management of Information

Thematic Area, HIMI 2024, Held as Part of the 26th HCI International Conference, HCII 2024, Washington, DC, USA, June 29–July 4, 2024, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Hirohiko Mori, Yumi Asahi ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This three-volume set LNCS 14789-14791 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the thematic area Human Interface and the Management of Information, HIMI 2024, held as part of the 26th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, 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 ... Read more

$153.69 CAD

This three-volume set LNCS 14789-14791 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the thematic area Human Interface and the Management of Information, HIMI 2024, held as part of the 26th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, 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
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Computer Vision – ECCV 2026

19th European Conference, Malmö, Sweden, September 8–12, 2026, Proceedings, Part LXXVIII

Edited by Paolo Favaro, Zuzana Kukelova, Atsuto Maki, Anna Rohrbach, Konrad Schindler, Federico Tombari ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The multi-volume set of LNCS books with volume numbers 17001 up to 17078 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 19th European Conference on Computer Vision, ECCV 2026, held in Malmö, Sweden, during September 8–12, 2026.The 2834 papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 10,473 submissions. They deal with topics such as computer vision; machine ... Read more

$64.09 CAD

The multi-volume set of LNCS books with volume numbers 17001 up to 17078 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 19th European Conference on Computer Vision, ECCV 2026, held in Malmö, Sweden, during September 8–12, 2026.The 2834 papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 10,473 submissions. They deal with topics such as computer vision; machine
... Read more
The AI Dilemma

7 Principles for Responsible Technology

by Juliette Powell, Art Kleiner ...

The misuse of AI has led to wrongful arrests, denial of medical care, even genocide-this book offers 7 powerful principles that business can use now to end the harm.AI holds incredible promise to improve virtually every aspect of our lives, but we can't ignore its risks, mishaps and misuses. Juliette Powell and Art Kleiner offer seven principles for ensuring that machine learning supports human ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

The misuse of AI has led to wrongful arrests, denial of medical care, even genocide-this book offers 7 powerful principles that business can use now to end the harm.AI holds incredible promise to improve virtually every aspect of our lives, but we can't ignore its risks, mishaps and misuses. Juliette Powell and Art Kleiner offer seven principles for ensuring that machine learning supports human
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Practical Data Quality

Learn practical, real-world strategies to transform the quality of data in your organization

by Robert Hawker ...

Identify data quality issues, leverage real-world examples and templates to drive change, and unlock the benefits of improved data in processes and decision-makingKey FeaturesGet a practical explanation of data quality concepts and the imperative for change when data is poorGain insights into linking business objectives and data to drive the right data quality prioritiesExplore the data quality ... Read more

$31.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Identify data quality issues, leverage real-world examples and templates to drive change, and unlock the benefits of improved data in processes and decision-makingKey FeaturesGet a practical explanation of data quality concepts and the imperative for change when data is poorGain insights into linking business objectives and data to drive the right data quality prioritiesExplore the data quality
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Mastering Apache Cassandra - Second Edition

Build, manage, and configure high-performing, reliable NoSQL database for your application with Cassandra

by Nishant Neeraj ...

Key FeaturesBook DescriptionThe book is aimed at intermediate developers with an understanding of core database concepts who want to become a master at implementing Cassandra for their application.What you will learnWho this book is forThe book is aimed at intermediate developers with an understanding of core database concepts who want to become a master at implementing Cassandra for their ... Read more

$47.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Key FeaturesBook DescriptionThe book is aimed at intermediate developers with an understanding of core database concepts who want to become a master at implementing Cassandra for their application.What you will learnWho this book is forThe book is aimed at intermediate developers with an understanding of core database concepts who want to become a master at implementing Cassandra for their
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Human Interface and the Management of Information. Information and Knowledge in Context

17th International Conference, HCI International 2015, Los Angeles, CA, USA, August 2-7, 2015, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Sakae Yamamoto ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The two-volume set LNCS 9172 and 9173 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Human Interface and the Management of Information thematic track, held as part of the 17th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2015, held in Los Angeles, CA, USA, in August 2015, jointly with 15 other thematically similar conferences. The total of 1462 papers and 246 posters presented at the ... Read more

$64.09 CAD

The two-volume set LNCS 9172 and 9173 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Human Interface and the Management of Information thematic track, held as part of the 17th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2015, held in Los Angeles, CA, USA, in August 2015, jointly with 15 other thematically similar conferences. The total of 1462 papers and 246 posters presented at the
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Man–Machine Interactions 4

4th International Conference on Man–Machine Interactions, ICMMI 2015 Kocierz Pass, Poland, October 6–9, 2015

Edited by Stanisław Kozielski, Aleksandra Gruca, Tadeusz Czachórski, Agnieszka Brachman ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book provides an overview of the current state of research on development and application of methods, algorithms, tools and systems associated with the studies on man-machine interaction. Modern machines and computer systems are designed not only to process information, but also to work in dynamic environment, supporting or even replacing human activities in areas such as business, industry, ... Read more

$179.39 CAD

This book provides an overview of the current state of research on development and application of methods, algorithms, tools and systems associated with the studies on man-machine interaction. Modern machines and computer systems are designed not only to process information, but also to work in dynamic environment, supporting or even replacing human activities in areas such as business, industry,
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