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Tactile Perception by Electrovibration

by Yasemin Vardar ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This book explains the mechanisms underpinning the tactile perception of electrovibration and lays the groundwork for delivering realistic haptic feedback on touchscreens via this method. Effective utilization of electrovibration can only be accomplished by simultaneously investigating both the physical and perceptual aspects of the finger-touchscreen interaction. Towards this goal, present work ... Read more

$115.29 CAD

This book explains the mechanisms underpinning the tactile perception of electrovibration and lays the groundwork for delivering realistic haptic feedback on touchscreens via this method. Effective utilization of electrovibration can only be accomplished by simultaneously investigating both the physical and perceptual aspects of the finger-touchscreen interaction. Towards this goal, present work
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Model-Driven Engineering and Software Development

4th International Conference, MODELSWARD 2016, Rome, Italy, February 19-21, 2016, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Slimane Hammoudi, Luís Ferreira Pires, Bran Selic, Philippe Desfray ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes thoroughly revised and selected papers from the 4th International Conference on Model-Driven Engineering and Software Development, MODELSWARD 2016, held in Rome, Italy, in February 2016.The 17 thoroughly revised and extended papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 118 submissions. They are organized in topical sections named: modeling ... Read more

$64.09 CAD

This book constitutes thoroughly revised and selected papers from the 4th International Conference on Model-Driven Engineering and Software Development, MODELSWARD 2016, held in Rome, Italy, in February 2016.The 17 thoroughly revised and extended papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 118 submissions. They are organized in topical sections named: modeling
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Artificial Intelligence Accelerates Human Learning

Discussion Data Analytics

by Katashi Nagao ...

Focusing on students’ presentations and discussions in laboratory seminars, this book presents case studies on evidence-based education using artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. It proposes a system to help users complete research activities, and a machine-learning method that makes the system suitable for long-term operation by performing data mining for discussions and automatically ... Read more

$166.49 CAD

Focusing on students’ presentations and discussions in laboratory seminars, this book presents case studies on evidence-based education using artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. It proposes a system to help users complete research activities, and a machine-learning method that makes the system suitable for long-term operation by performing data mining for discussions and automatically
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Building Chatbots with Python

Using Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning

by Sumit Raj ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Build your own chatbot using Python and open source tools. This book begins with an introduction to chatbots where you will gain vital information on their architecture. You will then dive straight into natural language processing with the natural language toolkit (NLTK) for building a custom language processing platform for your chatbot. With this foundation, you will take a look at different ... Read more

$68.29 CAD

Build your own chatbot using Python and open source tools. This book begins with an introduction to chatbots where you will gain vital information on their architecture. You will then dive straight into natural language processing with the natural language toolkit (NLTK) for building a custom language processing platform for your chatbot. With this foundation, you will take a look at different
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Elegant Design

A Designer’s Guide to Harnessing Aesthetics

by Luca Iandoli, Giuseppe Zollo ...

Visual information is everywhere. We are constantly immersed in a flow of visual data that reshapes our social and inner world. Companies and individuals are competing to conquer the public's scarce attention by inventing distinctive visual formats to stand out from the crowd. How can designers, inventors, and product managers create designs that are quick to process as well as meaningful, unique ... Read more

$37.79 CAD

Visual information is everywhere. We are constantly immersed in a flow of visual data that reshapes our social and inner world. Companies and individuals are competing to conquer the public's scarce attention by inventing distinctive visual formats to stand out from the crowd. How can designers, inventors, and product managers create designs that are quick to process as well as meaningful, unique
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HCI International 2021 - Late Breaking Papers: Multimodality, eXtended Reality, and Artificial Intelligence

23rd HCI International Conference, HCII 2021, Virtual Event, July 24–29, 2021, Proceedings

Edited by Constantine Stephanidis, Masaaki Kurosu, Jessie Y. C. Chen, Gino Fragomeni, Norbert Streitz, Shin'ichi Konomi, Helmut Degen, Stavroula Ntoa ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes late breaking papers from the 23rd International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2021, which was held in July 2021. The conference was planned to take place in Washington DC, USA but had to change to a virtual conference mode due to the COVID-19 pandemic.A total of 5222 individuals from academia, research institutes, industry, and governmental agencies from 81 ... Read more

$115.29 CAD

This book constitutes late breaking papers from the 23rd International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2021, which was held in July 2021. The conference was planned to take place in Washington DC, USA but had to change to a virtual conference mode due to the COVID-19 pandemic.A total of 5222 individuals from academia, research institutes, industry, and governmental agencies from 81
... Read more
Semantic Web Technologies

Research and Applications

Edited by Archana Patel, Narayan C. Debnath, Bharat Bhushan ...

Series series Computational Intelligence in Engineering Problem Solving
Semantic web technologies (SWTs) offer the richest machine-interpretable (rather than just machine-processable) and explicit semantics that are being extensively used in various domains and industries. This book provides a roadmap for semantic web technologies (SWTs) and highlights their role in a wide range of domains including cloud computing, Internet of Things, big data, sensor network, and so ... Read more

$107.17 CAD

Semantic web technologies (SWTs) offer the richest machine-interpretable (rather than just machine-processable) and explicit semantics that are being extensively used in various domains and industries. This book provides a roadmap for semantic web technologies (SWTs) and highlights their role in a wide range of domains including cloud computing, Internet of Things, big data, sensor network, and so
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Wearables in Healthcare

Second EAI International Conference, HealthWear 2020, Virtual Event, December 10-11, 2020, Proceedings

Edited by Paolo Perego, Nima TaheriNejad, Maurizio Caon ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the Second EAI International Conference on Wearables in Healthcare, HealthWear 2020. Due to COVID-19 pandemic the conference was held virtually.The 16 revised full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 40 submissions. They focus on wearable devices and systems for healthcare and wellbeing. The papers are organized in ... Read more

$64.09 CAD

This book constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the Second EAI International Conference on Wearables in Healthcare, HealthWear 2020. Due to COVID-19 pandemic the conference was held virtually.The 16 revised full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 40 submissions. They focus on wearable devices and systems for healthcare and wellbeing. The papers are organized in
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Applied Natural Language Processing in the Enterprise

by Ankur A. Patel, Ajay Uppili Arasanipalai ...

NLP has exploded in popularity over the last few years. But while Google, Facebook, OpenAI, and others continue to release larger language models, many teams still struggle with building NLP applications that live up to the hype. This hands-on guide helps you get up to speed on the latest and most promising trends in NLP.With a basic understanding of machine learning and some Python experience, ... Read more

$74.39 CAD

NLP has exploded in popularity over the last few years. But while Google, Facebook, OpenAI, and others continue to release larger language models, many teams still struggle with building NLP applications that live up to the hype. This hands-on guide helps you get up to speed on the latest and most promising trends in NLP.With a basic understanding of machine learning and some Python experience,
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Designing, Developing, and Facilitating Smart Cities

Urban Design to IoT Solutions

Edited by Vangelis Angelakis, Adam Kapovits, Henrich C. Pöhls, Alessandro Bassi, Elias Tragos ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book discusses how smart cities strive to deploy and interconnect infrastructures and services to guarantee that authorities and citizens have access to reliable and global customized services. The book addresses the wide range of topics present in the design, development and running of smart cities, ranging from big data management, Internet of Things, and sustainable urban planning. The ... Read more

$115.29 CAD

This book discusses how smart cities strive to deploy and interconnect infrastructures and services to guarantee that authorities and citizens have access to reliable and global customized services. The book addresses the wide range of topics present in the design, development and running of smart cities, ranging from big data management, Internet of Things, and sustainable urban planning. The
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Understanding Python : Beginner's Guide to Programming

by Sabry Fattah ...

Understanding Python introduces the aspiring programmer to the concepts and skills of programming in Python, the most powerful, easy-to-read programming languages around. It takes you from basic ideas to mastering code writing while giving examples for each command and statement. It helps you get familiar with designing simple programs.Python is a general purpose, high-level language can be ... Read more

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Understanding Python introduces the aspiring programmer to the concepts and skills of programming in Python, the most powerful, easy-to-read programming languages around. It takes you from basic ideas to mastering code writing while giving examples for each command and statement. It helps you get familiar with designing simple programs.Python is a general purpose, high-level language can be
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Winning Together

A UX Researcher's Guide to Building Strong Cross-Functional Relationships

by Sonal Srivastava ...

UX research, the key to comprehending users' behaviors, motivations, and preferences for developing delightful experiences, thrives on effective teamwork and collaboration. This comprehensive guide brings together the expertise and insights from seasoned researchers, cross-functional partners, and product leaders in order to transform how you collaborate and unlock the true potential of UX ... Read more

$94.81 CAD

UX research, the key to comprehending users' behaviors, motivations, and preferences for developing delightful experiences, thrives on effective teamwork and collaboration. This comprehensive guide brings together the expertise and insights from seasoned researchers, cross-functional partners, and product leaders in order to transform how you collaborate and unlock the true potential of UX
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Electronic Visualisation in Arts and Culture

Edited by Jonathan P. Bowen, Suzanne Keene, Kia Ng ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Presenting the latest technological developments in arts and culture, this volume demonstrates the advantages of a union between art and science. Electronic Visualisation in Arts and Culture is presented in five parts:Imaging and CultureNew Art PracticeSeeing MotionInteraction and InterfacesVisualising HeritageElectronic Visualisation in Arts and Culture explores a variety of new theory and ... Read more

$179.39 CAD

Presenting the latest technological developments in arts and culture, this volume demonstrates the advantages of a union between art and science. Electronic Visualisation in Arts and Culture is presented in five parts:Imaging and CultureNew Art PracticeSeeing MotionInteraction and InterfacesVisualising HeritageElectronic Visualisation in Arts and Culture explores a variety of new theory and
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C++ Recipes

A Problem-Solution Approach

by Bruce Sutherland ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
C++ Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach is a handy code cookbook reference guide that cover the latest C++ 14 as well as some of the code templates available in the latest Standard Template Library (STL).In this handy reference, you'll find numbers, strings, dates, times, classes, exceptions, streams, flows, pointers and more. Also, you'll see various code samples, templates for C++ algorithms, ... Read more

$63.49 CAD

C++ Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach is a handy code cookbook reference guide that cover the latest C++ 14 as well as some of the code templates available in the latest Standard Template Library (STL).In this handy reference, you'll find numbers, strings, dates, times, classes, exceptions, streams, flows, pointers and more. Also, you'll see various code samples, templates for C++ algorithms,
... Read more
New Trends of Research in Ontologies and Lexical Resources

Ideas, Projects, Systems

Edited by Alessandro Oltramari, Piek Vossen, Lu Qin, Eduard Hovy ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
In order to exchange knowledge, humans need to share a common lexicon of words as well asto access the world models underlying that lexicon. What is a natural process for a human turns out to be an extremely hard task for a machine: computers can’t represent knowledge as effectively as humans do, which hampers, for example, meaning disambiguation and communication. Applied ontologies and NLP have ... Read more

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In order to exchange knowledge, humans need to share a common lexicon of words as well asto access the world models underlying that lexicon. What is a natural process for a human turns out to be an extremely hard task for a machine: computers can’t represent knowledge as effectively as humans do, which hampers, for example, meaning disambiguation and communication. Applied ontologies and NLP have
... Read more
Unlocking Data with Generative AI and RAG

Enhance generative AI systems by integrating internal data with large language models using RAG

by Keith Bourne ...

Leverage cutting-edge generative AI techniques such as RAG to realize the potential of your data and drive innovation as well as gain strategic advantage Free with your book: DRM-free PDF version + access to Packt's next-gen Reader\*Key FeaturesOptimize data retrieval and generation using vector databasesBoost decision-making and automate workflows with AI agentsOvercome common challenges in ... Read more

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Leverage cutting-edge generative AI techniques such as RAG to realize the potential of your data and drive innovation as well as gain strategic advantage Free with your book: DRM-free PDF version + access to Packt's next-gen Reader\*Key FeaturesOptimize data retrieval and generation using vector databasesBoost decision-making and automate workflows with AI agentsOvercome common challenges in
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Building Trustworthy Semantic Webs

by Bhavani Thuraisingham ...

Semantic Webs promise to revolutionize the way computers find and integrate data over the internet. They will allow Web agents to share and reuse data across applications, enterprises, and community boundaries. However, this improved accessibility poses a greater threat of unauthorized access, which could lead to the malicious corruption of information. Building Trustworthy Semantic Webs addresses ... Read more

$119.54 CAD

Semantic Webs promise to revolutionize the way computers find and integrate data over the internet. They will allow Web agents to share and reuse data across applications, enterprises, and community boundaries. However, this improved accessibility poses a greater threat of unauthorized access, which could lead to the malicious corruption of information. Building Trustworthy Semantic Webs addresses
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Computer Vision – ECCV 2024

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

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. The papers 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. The papers deal with topics such as computer vision
... Read more
Human-Computer Interaction

Designing for Diverse Users and Domains

Edited by Andrew Sears, Julie A. Jacko ...

Series series Human Factors and Ergonomics
Hailed on first publication as a compendium of foundational principles and cutting-edge research, The Human-Computer Interaction Handbook has become the gold standard reference in this field. While human-computer interaction may have emerged from within computing, significant contributions have come from a variety of fields including industrial engineering, psychology, education, and graphic ... Read more

$153.90 CAD

Hailed on first publication as a compendium of foundational principles and cutting-edge research, The Human-Computer Interaction Handbook has become the gold standard reference in this field. While human-computer interaction may have emerged from within computing, significant contributions have come from a variety of fields including industrial engineering, psychology, education, and graphic
... Read more
Computer Vision – ECCV 2024

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

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

Series Book 6 - 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;
... Read more
Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality

17th International Conference, VAMR 2025, Held as Part of the 27th HCI International Conference, HCII 2025, Gothenburg, Sweden, June 22–27, 2025, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Jessie Y. C. Chen, Gino Fragomeni ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This three-volume set, LNCS 15788-15790, constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality, VAMR 2025, held as part of the 27th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2025, in Gothenburg, Sweden, during June 22–27, 2025.The total of 1430 papers and 355 posters included in the HCII 2025 proceedings were carefully ... Read more

$115.29 CAD

This three-volume set, LNCS 15788-15790, constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality, VAMR 2025, held as part of the 27th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2025, in Gothenburg, Sweden, during June 22–27, 2025.The total of 1430 papers and 355 posters included in the HCII 2025 proceedings were carefully
... Read more
Computer Vision – ECCV 2024

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

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. The papers 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. The papers deal with topics such as computer vision
... Read more
Challenges and Opportunities in the Artificial Intelligence Era

Edited by Carolina Machado, Joao Paulo Davim ...

Series series Artificial Intelligence (R0)
This book contributes to a better understanding of the impacts that artificial intelligence (AI) has on organizations and how they reinforce opportunities while simultaneously overcoming the underlying risks. The importance of artificial intelligence in business innovation lies in AI's ability to drive efficient automation, provide strategic insights through advanced data analysis and catalyse the ... Read more

$243.39 CAD

This book contributes to a better understanding of the impacts that artificial intelligence (AI) has on organizations and how they reinforce opportunities while simultaneously overcoming the underlying risks. The importance of artificial intelligence in business innovation lies in AI's ability to drive efficient automation, provide strategic insights through advanced data analysis and catalyse the
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Foundations of Data Analytics: From Curiosity to Clarity

Data Analytics, #1

by SM Hanif ...

Series Book 1 - Data Analytics
Unlock the power of data and begin your journey into the world of analytics.In today's digital age, data is everywhere—shaping industries, guiding decisions, and transforming the way we live and work. Foundations of Data Analytics: From Curiosity to Clarity is the perfect starting point for anyone eager to understand how raw information becomes powerful insight.Written in a clear and engaging ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Unlock the power of data and begin your journey into the world of analytics.In today's digital age, data is everywhere—shaping industries, guiding decisions, and transforming the way we live and work. Foundations of Data Analytics: From Curiosity to Clarity is the perfect starting point for anyone eager to understand how raw information becomes powerful insight.Written in a clear and engaging
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