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SQL Mastery

From Basic Queries to Complex Joins

by Thomas Ellison ...

Master SQL from the ground up and unlock your potential in today's data-driven world.Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to sharpen your database skills, SQL Mastery: From Basic Queries to Complex Joins provides a clear, structured path to becoming proficient in the world's most essential data language.Why SQL? Why Now?In every industry—from tech and finance to healthcare and retail—data ... Read more

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Master SQL from the ground up and unlock your potential in today's data-driven world.Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to sharpen your database skills, SQL Mastery: From Basic Queries to Complex Joins provides a clear, structured path to becoming proficient in the world's most essential data language.Why SQL? Why Now?In every industry—from tech and finance to healthcare and retail—data
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Beyond The Canvas

Metrics-Driven Product Design Strategy

by Anna Przastek ...

This is the book senior designers wish they had five years ago.In Beyond the Canvas, Anna Przastek dismantles the myth that great design speaks for itself — and shows how to prove it with metrics that matter.From defining North-Star KPIs and avoiding vanity traps, to blending qualitative insights with big-data dashboards, this is a playbook for designers who want a seat at the decision-making ... Read more

$32.00 CAD

This is the book senior designers wish they had five years ago.In Beyond the Canvas, Anna Przastek dismantles the myth that great design speaks for itself — and shows how to prove it with metrics that matter.From defining North-Star KPIs and avoiding vanity traps, to blending qualitative insights with big-data dashboards, this is a playbook for designers who want a seat at the decision-making
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Serious Games

11th Joint International Conference, JCSG 2025, Lucerne, Switzerland, December 4–5, 2025, Proceedings

Edited by André Thomas, Michelle Meyer, Markus Zank ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 11th Joint International Conference on Serious Games, JCSG 2025, held in Lucerne, Switzerland, during December 4–5, 2025.The 14 full papers, 5 short papers, 16 other papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 47 submissions.The conference covers a wide range from artificial intelligence applications in games, ... Read more

$102.49 CAD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 11th Joint International Conference on Serious Games, JCSG 2025, held in Lucerne, Switzerland, during December 4–5, 2025.The 14 full papers, 5 short papers, 16 other papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 47 submissions.The conference covers a wide range from artificial intelligence applications in games,
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Beyond the Metrics

The Psychological Impact of Fitness Technology on Self-Image and Social Anxiety

by Asegul Hulus, Esat Hulus, Erman Doğan ...

Beyond the Metrics examines how fitness technology subtly affects self-image, social anxiety, and mental well-being through wearables, performance monitoring, and digital affirmation. It uniquely combines academic insights with their practical experiences in competitive sports, user experience, and psychosocial research. It critically examines how fitness technology, while intended to be ... Read more

$26.19 CAD

Beyond the Metrics examines how fitness technology subtly affects self-image, social anxiety, and mental well-being through wearables, performance monitoring, and digital affirmation. It uniquely combines academic insights with their practical experiences in competitive sports, user experience, and psychosocial research. It critically examines how fitness technology, while intended to be
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Human-Centered e-Business

by Ernesto Damiani, Rajiv Khosla, William Grosky ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Human-Centered e-Business focuses on analysis, design and development of human-centered e-business systems. The authors illustrate the benefits of the human-centered approach in intelligent e-sales recruitment application, integrating data mining technology with decision support model for profiling transaction behavior of internet banking customers, user-centered context dependent data ... Read more

$179.39 CAD

Human-Centered e-Business focuses on analysis, design and development of human-centered e-business systems. The authors illustrate the benefits of the human-centered approach in intelligent e-sales recruitment application, integrating data mining technology with decision support model for profiling transaction behavior of internet banking customers, user-centered context dependent data
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Computers and Education in the 21st Century

Edited by Manuel Ortega, José Bravo ...

ConieD is the biannual Congress on Computers in Education, organised by the Spanish Association for the Development of Computers in Education (ADIE). The last Congress, held in Puertollano (Ciudad Real), brought together researchers in different areas, ranging from web applications, educational environments, or Human-Computer Interaction to Artificial Intelligence in Education. The common ... Read more

$115.29 CAD

ConieD is the biannual Congress on Computers in Education, organised by the Spanish Association for the Development of Computers in Education (ADIE). The last Congress, held in Puertollano (Ciudad Real), brought together researchers in different areas, ranging from web applications, educational environments, or Human-Computer Interaction to Artificial Intelligence in Education. The common
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Global Usability

Edited by Ian Douglas, Zhengjie Liu ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
The concept of usability has become an increasingly important consideration in the design of all kinds of technology. As more products are aimed at global markets and developed through internationally distributed teams, usability design needs to be addressed in global terms. Interest in usability as a design issue and specialist area of research and education has developed steadily in North ... Read more

$179.39 CAD

The concept of usability has become an increasingly important consideration in the design of all kinds of technology. As more products are aimed at global markets and developed through internationally distributed teams, usability design needs to be addressed in global terms. Interest in usability as a design issue and specialist area of research and education has developed steadily in North
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Crystal Reports 2008: The Complete Reference

by George Peck ...

Series series Osborne Complete Reference Series
Your One-Stop Guide to Enterprise Reporting with Crystal Reports 2008Transform disconnected corporate data into compelling, interactive business intelligence using all of the powerful tools available in Crystal Reports 2008. Through detailed explanations, real-world examples, and expert advice, this comprehensive guide shows you how to create, maintain, and distribute dynamic, visually appealing ... Read more

$85.79 CAD

Your One-Stop Guide to Enterprise Reporting with Crystal Reports 2008Transform disconnected corporate data into compelling, interactive business intelligence using all of the powerful tools available in Crystal Reports 2008. Through detailed explanations, real-world examples, and expert advice, this comprehensive guide shows you how to create, maintain, and distribute dynamic, visually appealing
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Rules and Reasoning

4th International Joint Conference, RuleML+RR 2020, Oslo, Norway, June 29 – July 1, 2020, Proceedings

Edited by Víctor Gutiérrez-Basulto, Tomáš Kliegr, Ahmet Soylu, Martin Giese, Dumitru Roman ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the proceedings of the International Joint Conference on Rules and Reasoning, RuleML+RR 2020, held in Oslo, Norway, during June-July 2020*. This is the 4th conference of a new series, joining the efforts of two existing conference series, namely “RuleML” (International Web Rule Symposium) and “RR” (Web Reasoning and Rule Systems).The 7 full research papers presented together ... Read more

$64.09 CAD

This book constitutes the proceedings of the International Joint Conference on Rules and Reasoning, RuleML+RR 2020, held in Oslo, Norway, during June-July 2020*. This is the 4th conference of a new series, joining the efforts of two existing conference series, namely “RuleML” (International Web Rule Symposium) and “RR” (Web Reasoning and Rule Systems).The 7 full research papers presented together
... Read more
Die ultimative Synology NAS Bibel

mit vielen Insider Tipps und Tricks - komplett in Farbe

by Wolfram Gieseke ...

Die ultimative Synology NAS BibelMit diesem umfassenden Praxisbuch zu NAS-Systemen der bekannten Firma Synology bekommen Sie nicht nur einen tiefen Einblick in das komplette Thema der Network-Attached-Storage-Geräte, sondern einen Ratgeber mit vielen Tipps, Tricks und praktischen Hinweisen. Sie erfahren alles von der Kaufberatung über die Installation bis zur Nutzung als Musikarchiv, Fotospeicher, ... Read more

$21.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Die ultimative Synology NAS BibelMit diesem umfassenden Praxisbuch zu NAS-Systemen der bekannten Firma Synology bekommen Sie nicht nur einen tiefen Einblick in das komplette Thema der Network-Attached-Storage-Geräte, sondern einen Ratgeber mit vielen Tipps, Tricks und praktischen Hinweisen. Sie erfahren alles von der Kaufberatung über die Installation bis zur Nutzung als Musikarchiv, Fotospeicher,
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F# 4.0 Design Patterns

Solve complex problems with functional thinking

by Gene Belitski ...

Learn how to apply functional F\# design patterns to a huge range of programming challenges, and discover a smart route to building better applicationsKey Features\[\*\] This book provides a path if you are coming from imperative and object-oriented paradigms\[\*\] It will take you to an intermediate level of functional programming in very practical manner to write enterprise-quality idiomatic F\# ... Read more

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Learn how to apply functional F\# design patterns to a huge range of programming challenges, and discover a smart route to building better applicationsKey Features\[\*\] This book provides a path if you are coming from imperative and object-oriented paradigms\[\*\] It will take you to an intermediate level of functional programming in very practical manner to write enterprise-quality idiomatic F\#
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Rendu 3D avec Blender et Cycles

Le rendu photoréaliste libre

by Henri Hebeisen ...

Series series Accès libre
Le rendu photoréaliste libreOn ne présente plus Blender, le logiciel libre de modélisation, d'animation et de rendu 3D, dont la popularité n'a cessé de croître au fil de ses versions. Mais c'est grâce à la performance de son moteur de rendu Cycles qu'il a pu réellement se hisser parmi les meilleures solutions du marché. Intégré par défaut au logiciel, ce moteur est en effet une petit révolution ... Read more

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Le rendu photoréaliste libreOn ne présente plus Blender, le logiciel libre de modélisation, d'animation et de rendu 3D, dont la popularité n'a cessé de croître au fil de ses versions. Mais c'est grâce à la performance de son moteur de rendu Cycles qu'il a pu réellement se hisser parmi les meilleures solutions du marché. Intégré par défaut au logiciel, ce moteur est en effet une petit révolution
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Languages and Compilers for Parallel Computing

28th International Workshop, LCPC 2015, Raleigh, NC, USA, September 9-11, 2015, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Xipeng Shen, Frank Mueller, James Tuck ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the 28th International Workshop on Languages and Compilers for Parallel Computing, LCPC 2015, held in Raleigh, NC, USA, in September 2015.The 19 revised full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 44 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on programming models, optimizing framework, ... Read more

$64.09 CAD

This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the 28th International Workshop on Languages and Compilers for Parallel Computing, LCPC 2015, held in Raleigh, NC, USA, in September 2015.The 19 revised full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 44 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on programming models, optimizing framework,
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Information Systems: The Connection Of People And Resources For Innovation - A Textbook

by Cheng K Hsu ...

This unique new textbook on Information Systems (IS) provides an answer to a few basic questions in the field: What is the scientific nature of IS? How do we design IS in today's connected world? What is the relationship between IS and innovation in knowledge economies? Whereas mainframe corporate computers tended to dominate the thinking in the 1980s, the dominating factor today is personal ... Read more

$38.49 CAD

This unique new textbook on Information Systems (IS) provides an answer to a few basic questions in the field: What is the scientific nature of IS? How do we design IS in today's connected world? What is the relationship between IS and innovation in knowledge economies? Whereas mainframe corporate computers tended to dominate the thinking in the 1980s, the dominating factor today is personal
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The Handbook of Multimodal-Multisensor Interfaces, Volume 2

Signal Processing, Architectures, and Detection of Emotion and Cognition

Edited by Sharon Oviatt, Björn Schuller, Philip Cohen, Daniel Sonntag, Gerasimos Potamianos, Antonio Krüger ...

Series series ACM Books
The Handbook of Multimodal-Multisensor Interfaces provides the first authoritative resource on what has become the dominant paradigm for new computer interfaces: user input involving new media (speech, multi-touch, hand and body gestures, facial expressions, writing) embedded in multimodal-multisensor interfaces that often include biosignals. This edited collection is written by international ... Read more

$87.99 CAD

The Handbook of Multimodal-Multisensor Interfaces provides the first authoritative resource on what has become the dominant paradigm for new computer interfaces: user input involving new media (speech, multi-touch, hand and body gestures, facial expressions, writing) embedded in multimodal-multisensor interfaces that often include biosignals. This edited collection is written by international
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Training Systems Using Python Statistical Modeling

Explore popular techniques for modeling your data in Python

by Curtis Miller ...

Leverage the power of Python and statistical modeling techniques for building accurate predictive modelsKey FeaturesGet started with Python's rich suite of libraries for statistical modelingImplement regression and clustering, and train neural networks from scratchDiscover real-world examples on training end-to-end machine learning systems in PythonBook DescriptionPython's ease-of-use and multi ... Read more

$33.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Leverage the power of Python and statistical modeling techniques for building accurate predictive modelsKey FeaturesGet started with Python's rich suite of libraries for statistical modelingImplement regression and clustering, and train neural networks from scratchDiscover real-world examples on training end-to-end machine learning systems in PythonBook DescriptionPython's ease-of-use and multi
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TensorFlow Reinforcement Learning Quick Start Guide

Get up and running with training and deploying intelligent, self-learning agents using Python

by Kaushik Balakrishnan ...

Leverage the power of Tensorflow to Create powerful software agents that can self-learn to perform real-world tasksKey FeaturesExplore efficient Reinforcement Learning algorithms and code them using TensorFlow and PythonTrain Reinforcement Learning agents for problems, ranging from computer games to autonomous driving.Formulate and devise selective algorithms and techniques in your applications in ... Read more

$23.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Leverage the power of Tensorflow to Create powerful software agents that can self-learn to perform real-world tasksKey FeaturesExplore efficient Reinforcement Learning algorithms and code them using TensorFlow and PythonTrain Reinforcement Learning agents for problems, ranging from computer games to autonomous driving.Formulate and devise selective algorithms and techniques in your applications in
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Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Certification Guide

A comprehensive guide to becoming a confident and certified Power BI professional

by Orrin Edenfield, Edward Corcoran ...

Gain the knowledge and skills needed to become a certified Microsoft Power BI data analyst and get the most out of Power BIKey FeaturesGet the skills you need to pass the PL-300 certification exam with confidenceCreate and maintain robust reports and dashboards to enable a data-driven enterpriseTest your new BI skills with the help of practice questionsBook DescriptionMicrosoft Power BI enables ... Read more

$39.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Gain the knowledge and skills needed to become a certified Microsoft Power BI data analyst and get the most out of Power BIKey FeaturesGet the skills you need to pass the PL-300 certification exam with confidenceCreate and maintain robust reports and dashboards to enable a data-driven enterpriseTest your new BI skills with the help of practice questionsBook DescriptionMicrosoft Power BI enables
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Answer Engine Optimization (AEO)

A Field Guide for Navigating AI-Driven Search and Discovery

by Rodrigo Stockebrand ...

Answer engines like ChatGPT are changing how people search for information. Instead of returning lists of web pages, these systems provide direct answers, sourced from content they can confidently access and interpret. As a result, clicks from traditional SEO efforts continue to decline, making it clear a new approach is needed.This book introduces the emerging discipline of answer engine ... Read more

$51.19 CAD

Answer engines like ChatGPT are changing how people search for information. Instead of returning lists of web pages, these systems provide direct answers, sourced from content they can confidently access and interpret. As a result, clicks from traditional SEO efforts continue to decline, making it clear a new approach is needed.This book introduces the emerging discipline of answer engine
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Parallel Services

Intelligent Systems of Digital Twins and Metaverses for Services Science

by Lefei Li, Fei-Yue Wang ...

Series series Business and Management (R0)
By incorporating the latest advancement in complex system modeling and simulation into the service system research, this book makes a valuable contribution to this field that will lead service innovation and service management toward the digital twin and metaverse. It covers important topics such as computational experiments and parallel execution of a parallel service system, the modeling of ... Read more

$64.09 CAD

By incorporating the latest advancement in complex system modeling and simulation into the service system research, this book makes a valuable contribution to this field that will lead service innovation and service management toward the digital twin and metaverse. It covers important topics such as computational experiments and parallel execution of a parallel service system, the modeling of
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Phenotropic Interaction

Improving Interfaces with Computing with Words and Perceptions

by Moreno Colombo ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Successful interaction between humans and artificial systems allows for combining the advantages of all actors in solving problems. However, interaction is often demanding for people, as it builds on artificial concepts, such as strict protocols.This book presents the new paradigm of 'phenotropic' interaction, which aims to improve the naturalness of the interaction thanks to bio-inspired ... Read more

$153.69 CAD

Successful interaction between humans and artificial systems allows for combining the advantages of all actors in solving problems. However, interaction is often demanding for people, as it builds on artificial concepts, such as strict protocols.This book presents the new paradigm of 'phenotropic' interaction, which aims to improve the naturalness of the interaction thanks to bio-inspired
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Creative Convergence

The AI Renaissance in Art and Design

by James Hutson, Jason Lively, Bryan Robertson, Peter Cotroneo, Martin Lang ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Embark on a journey that transcends the boundaries of art and technology in the groundbreaking realm of Creative Convergence: The AI Renaissance in Art and Design. This isn't just another book on art and technology- it's a journey that sparks curiosity, fuels innovation, and challenges traditional artistic boundaries.Discover the power of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) as it melds with ... Read more

$179.39 CAD

Embark on a journey that transcends the boundaries of art and technology in the groundbreaking realm of Creative Convergence: The AI Renaissance in Art and Design. This isn't just another book on art and technology- it's a journey that sparks curiosity, fuels innovation, and challenges traditional artistic boundaries.Discover the power of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) as it melds with
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A Concise Introduction to Software Engineering

With Open Source and GenAI

by Pankaj Jalote ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Software engineering has changed: A software project today is likely to use large language models (LLMs) for some tasks and will employ some open-source software. It is therefore important to integrate open source and use of LLMs in teaching software engineering – a key goal of this textbook.This reader-friendly textbook/reference introduces a carefully curated set of concepts and practices ... Read more

$64.09 CAD

Software engineering has changed: A software project today is likely to use large language models (LLMs) for some tasks and will employ some open-source software. It is therefore important to integrate open source and use of LLMs in teaching software engineering – a key goal of this textbook.This reader-friendly textbook/reference introduces a carefully curated set of concepts and practices
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Data Lakehouse in Action

Architecting a modern and scalable data analytics platform

by Pradeep Menon ...

Propose a new scalable data architecture paradigm, Data Lakehouse, that addresses the limitations of current data architecture patternsKey FeaturesUnderstand how data is ingested, stored, served, governed, and secured for enabling data analyticsExplore a practical way to implement Data Lakehouse using cloud computing platforms like AzureCombine multiple architectural patterns based on an ... Read more

$37.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Propose a new scalable data architecture paradigm, Data Lakehouse, that addresses the limitations of current data architecture patternsKey FeaturesUnderstand how data is ingested, stored, served, governed, and secured for enabling data analyticsExplore a practical way to implement Data Lakehouse using cloud computing platforms like AzureCombine multiple architectural patterns based on an
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