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Incorporating AI Technology in the Service Sector

Innovations in Creating Knowledge, Improving Efficiency, and Elevating Quality of Life

Edited by Maria Jose Sousa, Subhendu Pani, Francesca dal Mas, Sérgio Sousa ...

Series series AAP Advances in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
Due to advances in technology, particularly in artificial intelligence and robotics, the service sector is being reshaped, and AI may even be necessary for survival of the service industries. Innovations in digital technology lead to improving processes and, in many situations, are a solution to improving the efficiency and the quality of processes and services. This volume examines in depth how ... Read more

$261.03 CAD

Due to advances in technology, particularly in artificial intelligence and robotics, the service sector is being reshaped, and AI may even be necessary for survival of the service industries. Innovations in digital technology lead to improving processes and, in many situations, are a solution to improving the efficiency and the quality of processes and services. This volume examines in depth how
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Selected Reflections in Language, Logic, and Information

ESSLLI 2019, ESSLLI 2020 and ESSLLI 2021 Student Sessions, Selected Papers

Edited by Alexandra Pavlova, Mina Young Pedersen, Raffaella Bernardi ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The European Summer School in Logic, Language and Information (ESSLLI) is organized every year by the Association for Logic, Language and Information (FoLLI) in different sites around Europe. The papers cover vastly dierent topics, but each fall in the intersection of the three primary topics of ESSLLI: Logic, Language and Computation.The 13 papers presented in this volume have been selected among ... Read more

$128.09 CAD

The European Summer School in Logic, Language and Information (ESSLLI) is organized every year by the Association for Logic, Language and Information (FoLLI) in different sites around Europe. The papers cover vastly dierent topics, but each fall in the intersection of the three primary topics of ESSLLI: Logic, Language and Computation.The 13 papers presented in this volume have been selected among
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Silicon Dreams

Inside the Mind of Machine Intelligence

by Usama Bajwa, Danish Ali Bajwa ...

Delve into the captivating world of artificial consciousness with "Silicon Dreams: Inside the Mind of Machine Intelligence." This creative exploration takes readers on a thought-provoking journey, contemplating what consciousness or 'thoughts' could resemble for AI. From tracing the historical roots of machine intelligence to speculating on its future frontiers, each chapter meticulously uncovers ... Read more

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Delve into the captivating world of artificial consciousness with "Silicon Dreams: Inside the Mind of Machine Intelligence." This creative exploration takes readers on a thought-provoking journey, contemplating what consciousness or 'thoughts' could resemble for AI. From tracing the historical roots of machine intelligence to speculating on its future frontiers, each chapter meticulously uncovers
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Aprendizaje Automático En Acción

Un Libro Para El Lego, Guía Paso A Paso Para Los Novatos

by Alan T. Norman ...

Translated by Sebastian Bolivar ...

¿Está buscando un libro fundamental para comenzar con los conceptos básicos del aprendizaje automático? Mi libro le explicará los conceptos básicos de manera que sean fáciles de entender. Una vez que haya leído este libro, tendrá una sólida comprensión de los principios básicos que facilitarán el paso a un libro más avanzado si desea obtener más información. ... Read more

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¿Está buscando un libro fundamental para comenzar con los conceptos básicos del aprendizaje automático? Mi libro le explicará los conceptos básicos de manera que sean fáciles de entender. Una vez que haya leído este libro, tendrá una sólida comprensión de los principios básicos que facilitarán el paso a un libro más avanzado si desea obtener más información.
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iOS 13 Programming for Beginners

Get started with building iOS apps with Swift 5 and Xcode 11

by Ahmad Sahar, Craig Clayton ...

A step-by-step guide to learning iOS app development and exploring the latest Apple development toolsKey FeaturesExplore the latest features of Xcode 11 and the Swift 5 programming language in this updated fourth editionKick-start your iOS programming career and have fun building your own iOS appsDiscover the new features of iOS 13 such as Dark Mode, iPad apps for Mac, SwiftUI, and moreBook ... Read more

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A step-by-step guide to learning iOS app development and exploring the latest Apple development toolsKey FeaturesExplore the latest features of Xcode 11 and the Swift 5 programming language in this updated fourth editionKick-start your iOS programming career and have fun building your own iOS appsDiscover the new features of iOS 13 such as Dark Mode, iPad apps for Mac, SwiftUI, and moreBook
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Apprendimento Automatico In Azione

Un'Introduzione Per Profani. Guida Passo Dopo Per Neofiti

by Alan T. Norman ...

Translated by Valeria Bragante ...

Stai cercando un libro di base per iniziare con i concetti fondamentali dell’Apprendimento Automatico? Il mio libro ti spiegherà i concetti di base in modo che siano facili da capire. Dopo aver letto questo libro, avrai una solida conoscenza dei principi fondamentali che ti aiuteranno a passare ad un libro più avanzato se vorrai saperne di più. ... Read more

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Stai cercando un libro di base per iniziare con i concetti fondamentali dell’Apprendimento Automatico? Il mio libro ti spiegherà i concetti di base in modo che siano facili da capire. Dopo aver letto questo libro, avrai una solida conoscenza dei principi fondamentali che ti aiuteranno a passare ad un libro più avanzato se vorrai saperne di più.
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3D Printing and Ubiquitous Manufacturing

by Tin-Chih Toly Chen ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book provides a thorough overview of the applications of 3D printing technologies to ubiquitous manufacturing (UM). UM itself represents an application of ubiquitous computing in the manufacturing sector, and this book reveals how it offers convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable manufacturing resources, including software tools, equipment, and capabilities.Given ... Read more

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This book provides a thorough overview of the applications of 3D printing technologies to ubiquitous manufacturing (UM). UM itself represents an application of ubiquitous computing in the manufacturing sector, and this book reveals how it offers convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable manufacturing resources, including software tools, equipment, and capabilities.Given
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The Semantic Web

17th International Conference, ESWC 2020, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, May 31–June 4, 2020, Proceedings

Edited by Andreas Harth, Sabrina Kirrane, Axel-Cyrille Ngonga Ngomo, Heiko Paulheim, Anisa Rula, Anna Lisa Gentile, Peter Haase, Michael Cochez ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 17th International Semantic Web Conference, ESWC 2020, held in Heraklion, Crete, Greece.*The 39 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 166 submissions. The papers were submitted to three tracks: the research track, the resource track and the in-use track. These tracks showcase research and development activities ... Read more

$115.29 CAD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 17th International Semantic Web Conference, ESWC 2020, held in Heraklion, Crete, Greece.*The 39 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 166 submissions. The papers were submitted to three tracks: the research track, the resource track and the in-use track. These tracks showcase research and development activities
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Practical Aspects of Declarative Languages

22nd International Symposium, PADL 2020, New Orleans, LA, USA, January 20–21, 2020, Proceedings

Edited by Ekaterina Komendantskaya, Yanhong Annie Liu ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 22nd International Symposium on Practical Aspects of Declarative Languages, PADL 2020, held in New Orleans, USA, in January 2020.The 10 full and 4 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 24 submissions. The papers present original work emphasizing novel applications and implementation techniques for all forms of declarative ... Read more

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 22nd International Symposium on Practical Aspects of Declarative Languages, PADL 2020, held in New Orleans, USA, in January 2020.The 10 full and 4 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 24 submissions. The papers present original work emphasizing novel applications and implementation techniques for all forms of declarative
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MultiMedia Modeling

26th International Conference, MMM 2020, Daejeon, South Korea, January 5–8, 2020, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Yong Man Ro, Wen-Huang Cheng, Junmo Kim, Wei-Ta Chu, Peng Cui, Jung-Woo Choi, Min-Chun Hu, Wesley De Neve ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The two-volume set LNCS 11961 and 11962 constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 25th International Conference on MultiMedia Modeling, MMM 2020, held in Daejeon, South Korea, in January 2020.Of the 171 submitted full research papers, 40 papers were selected for oral presentation and 46 for poster presentation; 28 special session papers were selected for oral presentation and 8 for ... Read more

$128.09 CAD

The two-volume set LNCS 11961 and 11962 constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 25th International Conference on MultiMedia Modeling, MMM 2020, held in Daejeon, South Korea, in January 2020.Of the 171 submitted full research papers, 40 papers were selected for oral presentation and 46 for poster presentation; 28 special session papers were selected for oral presentation and 8 for
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Designing for Inclusion

Inclusive Design: Looking Towards the Future

Edited by Patrick Langdon, Jonathan Lazar, Ann Heylighen, Hua Dong ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This proceedings book presents papers from the 10th Cambridge Workshops on Universal Access and Assistive Technology. The CWUAAT series of workshops have celebrated a long history of interdisciplinarity, including design disciplines, computer scientists, engineers, architects, ergonomists, ethnographers, ethicists, policymakers, practitioners, and user communities. This reflects the wider ... Read more

$217.79 CAD

This proceedings book presents papers from the 10th Cambridge Workshops on Universal Access and Assistive Technology. The CWUAAT series of workshops have celebrated a long history of interdisciplinarity, including design disciplines, computer scientists, engineers, architects, ergonomists, ethnographers, ethicists, policymakers, practitioners, and user communities. This reflects the wider
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Advances in Agile and User-Centred Software Engineering

Third International Conference on Lean and Agile Software Development, LASD 2019, and 7th Conference on Multimedia, Interaction, Design and Innovation, MIDI 2019, Leipzig, Germany, September 1–4, 2019, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Adam Przybyłek, Miguel Ehécatl Morales-Trujillo ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes revised selected papers from the 3rd International Conference on Lean and Agile Software Development, LASD 2019, and the 7th Conference on Multimedia, Interaction, Design and Innovation, MIDI 2019, which took place under the umbrella of the 14th Federated Conferences on Computer Science and Information Systems, FedCSIS, in Leipzig, Germany, in September 2019. LASD 2019 ... Read more

$64.09 CAD

This book constitutes revised selected papers from the 3rd International Conference on Lean and Agile Software Development, LASD 2019, and the 7th Conference on Multimedia, Interaction, Design and Innovation, MIDI 2019, which took place under the umbrella of the 14th Federated Conferences on Computer Science and Information Systems, FedCSIS, in Leipzig, Germany, in September 2019. LASD 2019
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Desarrollo Web para comercio electrónico. Construyendo tiendas online

by Pablo Enrique Fernández Casado ...

Esta obra es esencial para quienes buscan adentrarse en el mundo del comercio electrónico. Escrita por uno de los mayores expertos en desarrollo web, esta guía presenta un enfoque práctico y accesible para diseñar, desarrollar y optimizar tiendas virtuales exitosas.Desde los fundamentos del diseño web, pasando por los protocolos y lenguajes web hasta el propio marketing web, este libro abarca ... Read more

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Esta obra es esencial para quienes buscan adentrarse en el mundo del comercio electrónico. Escrita por uno de los mayores expertos en desarrollo web, esta guía presenta un enfoque práctico y accesible para diseñar, desarrollar y optimizar tiendas virtuales exitosas.Desde los fundamentos del diseño web, pasando por los protocolos y lenguajes web hasta el propio marketing web, este libro abarca
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Human-Computer Interaction

Thematic Area, HCI 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 Masaaki Kurosu, Ayako Hashizume ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This five-volume set LNCS 14684-14688 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Human Computer Interaction thematic area of the 26 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2024, held 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 carefully reviewed and selected from 5108 submissions.The ... Read more

$102.49 CAD

This five-volume set LNCS 14684-14688 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Human Computer Interaction thematic area of the 26 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2024, held 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 carefully reviewed and selected from 5108 submissions.The
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Don’t Force It, Solve It!

How To Design Meaningful and Efficient Design Processes

by George Kalmpourtzis ...

"Knowing various frameworks and methodologies is crucial.… This book takes you one step further by transforming individuals or teams into adaptable problem-solving powerhouses."George Ketsiakidis, Design Researcher, Shanghai Jiao Tong University"George is a master of design process thinking, and it comes out in every word of his writing."Ryan Gerber, Founder, Quest LabsIt’s not how much time we ... Read more

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"Knowing various frameworks and methodologies is crucial.… This book takes you one step further by transforming individuals or teams into adaptable problem-solving powerhouses."George Ketsiakidis, Design Researcher, Shanghai Jiao Tong University"George is a master of design process thinking, and it comes out in every word of his writing."Ryan Gerber, Founder, Quest LabsIt’s not how much time we
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Mobile Data Visualization

Edited by Bongshin Lee, Raimund Dachselt, Petra Isenberg, Eun Kyoung Choe ...

Series series AK Peters Visualization Series
Mobile Data Visualization is about facilitating access to and understanding of data on mobile devices. Wearable trackers, mobile phones, and tablets are used by millions of people each day to read weather maps, financial charts, or personal health meters. What is required to create effective visualizations for mobile devices? This book introduces key concepts of mobile data visualization and ... Read more

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Mobile Data Visualization is about facilitating access to and understanding of data on mobile devices. Wearable trackers, mobile phones, and tablets are used by millions of people each day to read weather maps, financial charts, or personal health meters. What is required to create effective visualizations for mobile devices? This book introduces key concepts of mobile data visualization and
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The Transdisciplinary Reach of Design Science Research

17th International Conference on Design Science Research in Information Systems and Technology, DESRIST 2022, St Petersburg, FL, USA, June 1–3, 2022, Proceedings

Edited by Andreas Drechsler, Aurona Gerber, Alan Hevner ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Design Science Research in Information Systems and Technology, DESRIST 2022, held in Tampa, FL, USA, in June 2022.The 37 revised full research papers, included in the volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 103 submissions. They are organized in the following topical sections: ... Read more

$102.49 CAD

This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Design Science Research in Information Systems and Technology, DESRIST 2022, held in Tampa, FL, USA, in June 2022.The 37 revised full research papers, included in the volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 103 submissions. They are organized in the following topical sections:
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Software Verification

13th International Conference, VSTTE 2021, New Haven, CT, USA, October 18–19, 2021, and 14th International Workshop, NSV 2021, Los Angeles, CA, USA, July 18–19, 2021, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Roderick Bloem, Rayna Dimitrova, Chuchu Fan, Natasha Sharygina ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Verified Software, VSTTE 2021, and the 14th International Workshop on Numerical Software Verification, NSV 2021, held online, in July/ October 2021. Due to COVID-19 pandemic the conference was held virtually.There were 10 papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 20 submissions ... Read more

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Verified Software, VSTTE 2021, and the 14th International Workshop on Numerical Software Verification, NSV 2021, held online, in July/ October 2021. Due to COVID-19 pandemic the conference was held virtually.There were 10 papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 20 submissions
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Advances in Neuroergonomics and Cognitive Engineering

Proceedings of the AHFE 2017 International Conference on Neuroergonomics and Cognitive Engineering, July 17–21, 2017, The Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles, California, USA

Edited by Carryl Baldwin ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book offers a broad perspective on the field of cognitive engineering and neuroergonomics, covering emerging practices and future trends toward the harmonious integration of human operators with computational systems. It reports on novel theoretical findings on mental workload and stress, activity theory, human reliability, error and risk, and neuroergonomic measures alike, together with a ... Read more

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This book offers a broad perspective on the field of cognitive engineering and neuroergonomics, covering emerging practices and future trends toward the harmonious integration of human operators with computational systems. It reports on novel theoretical findings on mental workload and stress, activity theory, human reliability, error and risk, and neuroergonomic measures alike, together with a
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Advances in Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare and Medical Devices

Proceedings of the AHFE 2017 International Conferences on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare and Medical Devices, July 17–21, 2017, The Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles, California, USA

Edited by Vincent Duffy, Nancy Lightner ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book discusses the latest advances in human factors and ergonomics, focusing on methods for improving quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness in patient care. By emphasizing the physical, cognitive, and organizational aspects of human factors and ergonomics applications, it presents various perspectives, including those of clinicians, patients, health organizations, and insurance ... Read more

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This book discusses the latest advances in human factors and ergonomics, focusing on methods for improving quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness in patient care. By emphasizing the physical, cognitive, and organizational aspects of human factors and ergonomics applications, it presents various perspectives, including those of clinicians, patients, health organizations, and insurance
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Hard to Replace

How to Stay Relevant in an Age of AI

by James A. Hutcherson ...

How Do You Stay Valuable When Technology Keeps Changing the Rules?Artificial intelligence is transforming industries, automating tasks, and reshaping careers at a pace few anticipated. Professionals at every level are asking the same question. Which skills will still matter, and will there be a place for me?In Hard to Replace, James A. Hutcherson offers a practical roadmap for building lasting ... Read more

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How Do You Stay Valuable When Technology Keeps Changing the Rules?Artificial intelligence is transforming industries, automating tasks, and reshaping careers at a pace few anticipated. Professionals at every level are asking the same question. Which skills will still matter, and will there be a place for me?In Hard to Replace, James A. Hutcherson offers a practical roadmap for building lasting
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Data Science and Simulation in Transportation Research

Edited by Davy Janssens, Ansar-Ul-Haque Yasar, Luk Knapen ...

Given its effective techniques and theories from various sources and fields, data science is playing a vital role in transportation research and the consequences of the inevitable switch to electronic vehicles. This fundamental insight provides a step towards the solution of this important challenge. Data Science and Simulation in Transportation Research highlights entirely new and detailed ... Read more

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Given its effective techniques and theories from various sources and fields, data science is playing a vital role in transportation research and the consequences of the inevitable switch to electronic vehicles. This fundamental insight provides a step towards the solution of this important challenge. Data Science and Simulation in Transportation Research highlights entirely new and detailed
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Agile UX Storytelling

Crafting Stories for Better Software Development

by Rebecca Baker ...

Series series Business and Management (R0)
Learn how to use stories throughout the agile software development lifecycle. Through lessons and examples, Agile UX Storytelling demonstrates to product owners, customers, scrum masters, software developers, and designers how to craft stories to facilitate communication, identify problems and patterns, refine collaborative understanding, accelerate delivery, and communicate the business value of ... Read more

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Learn how to use stories throughout the agile software development lifecycle. Through lessons and examples, Agile UX Storytelling demonstrates to product owners, customers, scrum masters, software developers, and designers how to craft stories to facilitate communication, identify problems and patterns, refine collaborative understanding, accelerate delivery, and communicate the business value of
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System Analysis and Modelling in Air Transport

Demand, Capacity, Quality of Services, Economic, and Sustainability

by Milan Janić ...

This book presents a comprehensive analysis and modelling of demand, capacity, quality of services, economics, and sustainability of the air transport system and its main components - - airports, airlines, and ATC/ATM (Air Traffic Control/Management). Airports consist of the airside and landside area characterized by their capacities for handling demand such as aircraft, air passengers, and air ... Read more

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This book presents a comprehensive analysis and modelling of demand, capacity, quality of services, economics, and sustainability of the air transport system and its main components - - airports, airlines, and ATC/ATM (Air Traffic Control/Management). Airports consist of the airside and landside area characterized by their capacities for handling demand such as aircraft, air passengers, and air
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