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Intelligent Robotics and Applications

18th International Conference, ICIRA 2025, Okayama, Japan, August 6–9, 2025, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Takayuki Matsuno, Honghai Liu, Lianqing Liu, Zhouping Yin, Xiangyang Zhu, Weihong Ren, Zhiyong Wang, Yixuan Sheng ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The 3-volume set, LNAI 16074-16076, constitutes the proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications, ICIRA 2025, which took place in Okayama, Japan, during August 6-9, 2025.The 165 full papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 329 submissions.They were organized in topical sections as follows:Part 1: Robotic Dexterous ... Read more

$103.19 CAD

The 3-volume set, LNAI 16074-16076, constitutes the proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications, ICIRA 2025, which took place in Okayama, Japan, during August 6-9, 2025.The 165 full papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 329 submissions.They were organized in topical sections as follows:Part 1: Robotic Dexterous
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Intelligent Robotics and Applications

16th International Conference, ICIRA 2023, Hangzhou, China, July 5–7, 2023, Proceedings, Part III

Edited by Huayong Yang, Honghai Liu, Jun Zou, Zhouping Yin, Lianqing Liu, Geng Yang, Xiaoping Ouyang, Zhiyong Wang ...

Series Book 3 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The 9-volume set LNAI 14267-14275 constitutes the proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications, ICIRA 2023, which took place in Hangzhou, China, during July 5–7, 2023.The 413 papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 630 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows:Part I: Human-Centric ... Read more

$116.09 CAD

The 9-volume set LNAI 14267-14275 constitutes the proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications, ICIRA 2023, which took place in Hangzhou, China, during July 5–7, 2023.The 413 papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 630 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows:Part I: Human-Centric
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Augmented Cognition

18th International Conference, AC 2024, Held as Part of the 26th HCI International Conference, HCII 2024, Washington, DC, USA, June 29–July 4, 2024, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Dylan D. Schmorrow, Cali M. Fidopiastis ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Augmented Cognition, AC 2024, held as part of the 26th HCI International Conference, HCII 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 proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 5108 submissions.The AC 2024 ... Read more

$141.89 CAD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Augmented Cognition, AC 2024, held as part of the 26th HCI International Conference, HCII 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 proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 5108 submissions.The AC 2024
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Internet and Modern Society

28th International Conference, IMS 2025, St. Petersburg, Russia, June 23–25, 2025, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Maxim Bakaev, Radomir Bolgov, Anna Chizhik, Andrei Chugunov, Valeriia Demareva, Yury Kabanov, Roberto Pereira, Elakkiya R., Wei Zhang ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This two-set volume CCIS2671 and 2672 book constitutes the proceedings of the 28th International Conference on Internet and Modern Society, IMS 2025, held in St. Petersburg, Russia, during June 23–25, 2025.The 56 full papers and 12 short papers included in these conference proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 104 submissions. They are categorized into the following topical ... Read more

$116.09 CAD

This two-set volume CCIS2671 and 2672 book constitutes the proceedings of the 28th International Conference on Internet and Modern Society, IMS 2025, held in St. Petersburg, Russia, during June 23–25, 2025.The 56 full papers and 12 short papers included in these conference proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 104 submissions. They are categorized into the following topical
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Pandas in Action

by Boris Paskhaver ...

Take the next steps in your data science career! This friendly and hands-on guide shows you how to start mastering Pandas with skills you already know from spreadsheet software.In Pandas in Action you will learn how to:Import datasets, identify issues with their data structures, and optimize them for efficiencySort, filter, pivot, and draw conclusions from a dataset and its subsetsIdentify trends ... Read more

$65.99 CAD

Take the next steps in your data science career! This friendly and hands-on guide shows you how to start mastering Pandas with skills you already know from spreadsheet software.In Pandas in Action you will learn how to:Import datasets, identify issues with their data structures, and optimize them for efficiencySort, filter, pivot, and draw conclusions from a dataset and its subsetsIdentify trends
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Mastering Tableau 2026

Implement advanced data visualizations, BI techniques and AI-powered analytics with Tableau

by Marleen Meier ...

Build, design, and improve advanced business intelligence solutions using Tableau's newest updates, including Tableau Desktop, Prep Builder, Server, and AI-powered features to drive data-driven decision-making. Free with your book: DRM-free PDF version + access to Packt's next-gen Reader\*Key FeaturesBuild advanced Tableau dashboards and data visualizations for business intelligenceLeverage ... Read more

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Build, design, and improve advanced business intelligence solutions using Tableau's newest updates, including Tableau Desktop, Prep Builder, Server, and AI-powered features to drive data-driven decision-making. Free with your book: DRM-free PDF version + access to Packt's next-gen Reader\*Key FeaturesBuild advanced Tableau dashboards and data visualizations for business intelligenceLeverage
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Advances in Ergonomics in Design

Proceedings of the AHFE 2020 Virtual Conference on Ergonomics in Design, July 16–20, 2020, USA

Edited by Francisco Rebelo, Marcelo Soares ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book provides readers with a timely snapshot of ergonomics research and methods applied to the design, development and prototyping—as well as the evaluation, training and manufacturing—of products, systems and services. Combining theoretical contributions, case studies and reports on technical interventions, it covers a wide range of topics in ergonomic design including ecological design; ... Read more

$258.09 CAD

This book provides readers with a timely snapshot of ergonomics research and methods applied to the design, development and prototyping—as well as the evaluation, training and manufacturing—of products, systems and services. Combining theoretical contributions, case studies and reports on technical interventions, it covers a wide range of topics in ergonomic design including ecological design;
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The R Software

Fundamentals of Programming and Statistical Analysis

by Pierre Lafaye de Micheaux, Rémy Drouilhet, Benoit Liquet ...

Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
The contents of The R Software are presented so as to be both comprehensive and easy for the reader to use. Besides its application as a self-learning text, this book can support lectures on R at any level from beginner to advanced. This book can serve as a textbook on R for beginners as well as more advanced users, working on Windows, MacOs or Linux OSes. The first part of the book deals with the ... Read more

$232.29 CAD

The contents of The R Software are presented so as to be both comprehensive and easy for the reader to use. Besides its application as a self-learning text, this book can support lectures on R at any level from beginner to advanced. This book can serve as a textbook on R for beginners as well as more advanced users, working on Windows, MacOs or Linux OSes. The first part of the book deals with the
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RoboCup 2015: Robot World Cup XIX

Edited by Luis Almeida, Jianmin Ji, Gerald Steinbauer, Sean Luke ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book is the Proceedings of the 19th Annual RoboCup International Symposium, held in Hefei, China, in July 2015.The book contains 20 papers presented at the Symposium, carefully selected from 39 submissions. Additionally the book contains 11 champion team papers and one paper from the Workshop on Benchmarking Service Robots. The papers present current research in robotics, artificial ... Read more

$64.49 CAD

This book is the Proceedings of the 19th Annual RoboCup International Symposium, held in Hefei, China, in July 2015.The book contains 20 papers presented at the Symposium, carefully selected from 39 submissions. Additionally the book contains 11 champion team papers and one paper from the Workshop on Benchmarking Service Robots. The papers present current research in robotics, artificial
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Delphi Quick Syntax Reference

A Pocket Guide to the Delphi and Object Pascal Language

by John Kouraklis ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
The Delphi Quick Syntax Reference is a succinct code and syntax reference guide to Delphi. It presents the fundamental knowledge to get newcomers started with the language and provides a refresher to seasoned or returning Delphi developers.It covers all the new features added by Embarcadero during the last few years. Delphi celebrates 25 years in 2020 and, alongside the free community version that ... Read more

$56.69 CAD

The Delphi Quick Syntax Reference is a succinct code and syntax reference guide to Delphi. It presents the fundamental knowledge to get newcomers started with the language and provides a refresher to seasoned or returning Delphi developers.It covers all the new features added by Embarcadero during the last few years. Delphi celebrates 25 years in 2020 and, alongside the free community version that
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Extended Reality

International Conference, XR Salento 2025, Otranto, Italy, June 17–20, 2025, Proceedings, Part III

Edited by Lucio Tommaso De Paolis, Pasquale Arpaia, Marco Sacco ...

Series Book 3 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The seven-volume set LNCS 15737-15743 constitutes the proceedings of the International Conference on Extended Reality, XR Salento 2025, held in Otranto, Italy, during June 17-20, 2025.The 128 full papers presented together with 65 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 256 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections:Part I: Virtual Reality; and Augmented ... Read more

$94.19 CAD

The seven-volume set LNCS 15737-15743 constitutes the proceedings of the International Conference on Extended Reality, XR Salento 2025, held in Otranto, Italy, during June 17-20, 2025.The 128 full papers presented together with 65 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 256 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections:Part I: Virtual Reality; and Augmented
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Artificial Intelligence

Taking Over - How Will AI and Machine Learning Impact Your Life?

by James Hendrickson ...

Learn Everything You Need to Know About Artificial Intelligence!Do you want to learn more about Artificial Intelligence and its impact to human society?Are you finding the traditional Artificial Intelligence textbooks difficult to read?"Artificial Intelligence: Taking Over - How Will AI and Machine Learning Impact Your Life?" by James Hendrickson is THE guide you need to start reading right now!As ... Read more

$4.99 CAD

Learn Everything You Need to Know About Artificial Intelligence!Do you want to learn more about Artificial Intelligence and its impact to human society?Are you finding the traditional Artificial Intelligence textbooks difficult to read?"Artificial Intelligence: Taking Over - How Will AI and Machine Learning Impact Your Life?" by James Hendrickson is THE guide you need to start reading right now!As
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Conversational AI for Natural Human-Centric Interaction

12th International Workshop on Spoken Dialogue System Technology, IWSDS 2021, Singapore

Edited by Svetlana Stoyanchev, Stefan Ultes, Haizhou Li ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book includes peer-reviewed articles from the 12th International Workshop on Spoken Dialogue System Technology, IWSDS 2021, Singapore. Nowadays, dialogue systems or conversational agents have become one of the most important mechanisms for human-computer or human-robot interaction that has been widely adopted as new paradigm for many applications, companies, and final users. On the other hand ... Read more

$219.39 CAD

This book includes peer-reviewed articles from the 12th International Workshop on Spoken Dialogue System Technology, IWSDS 2021, Singapore. Nowadays, dialogue systems or conversational agents have become one of the most important mechanisms for human-computer or human-robot interaction that has been widely adopted as new paradigm for many applications, companies, and final users. On the other hand
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Human Aspects of Information Security and Assurance

18th IFIP WG 11.12 International Symposium, HAISA 2024, Skövde, Sweden, July 9–11, 2024, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Nathan Clarke, Steven Furnell ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The two-volume set IFIP AICT 721 +722 constitutes the proceedings of the 18th IFIP WG 11.12 International Symposium on Human Aspects of Information Security and Assurance, HAISA 2024, held in Skövde, Sweden, in July 9–11, 2024.The 39 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 55 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections:Part I - Management and ... Read more

$109.69 CAD

The two-volume set IFIP AICT 721 +722 constitutes the proceedings of the 18th IFIP WG 11.12 International Symposium on Human Aspects of Information Security and Assurance, HAISA 2024, held in Skövde, Sweden, in July 9–11, 2024.The 39 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 55 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections:Part I - Management and
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Computer Vision and Machine Learning with RGB-D Sensors

Edited by Ling Shao, Jungong Han, Pushmeet Kohli, Zhengyou Zhang ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This book presents an interdisciplinary selection of cutting-edge research on RGB-D based computer vision. Features: discusses the calibration of color and depth cameras, the reduction of noise on depth maps and methods for capturing human performance in 3D; reviews a selection of applications which use RGB-D information to reconstruct human figures, evaluate energy consumption and obtain accurate ... Read more

$64.49 CAD

This book presents an interdisciplinary selection of cutting-edge research on RGB-D based computer vision. Features: discusses the calibration of color and depth cameras, the reduction of noise on depth maps and methods for capturing human performance in 3D; reviews a selection of applications which use RGB-D information to reconstruct human figures, evaluate energy consumption and obtain accurate
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C Quick Syntax Reference

by Mikael Olsson ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
The C Quick Syntax Reference is a condensed code and syntax reference to the popular C programming language, which has enjoyed some resurgence of late. C's efficiency makes it a popular choice in a wide variety of applications and operating systems with special applicability to, for instance, wearables, game programming, system level programming, embedded device/firmware programming and in Arduino ... Read more

$27.79 CAD

The C Quick Syntax Reference is a condensed code and syntax reference to the popular C programming language, which has enjoyed some resurgence of late. C's efficiency makes it a popular choice in a wide variety of applications and operating systems with special applicability to, for instance, wearables, game programming, system level programming, embedded device/firmware programming and in Arduino
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Pro Design Patterns in Swift

by Adam Freeman ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
The Swift programming language has transformed the world of iOS development and started a new age of modern development. Pro Design Patterns in Swift shows you how to harness the power and flexibility of Swift to apply the most important and enduring design patterns to your applications, taking your development projects to master level.This book will teach you those design patterns that have ... Read more

$63.89 CAD

The Swift programming language has transformed the world of iOS development and started a new age of modern development. Pro Design Patterns in Swift shows you how to harness the power and flexibility of Swift to apply the most important and enduring design patterns to your applications, taking your development projects to master level.This book will teach you those design patterns that have
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Mastering Tableau 2021

Implement advanced business intelligence techniques and analytics with Tableau

by Marleen Meier, David Baldwin ...

Build, design, and improve advanced business intelligence solutions using Tableau's latest features, including Tableau Prep Builder, Tableau Hyper, and Tableau ServerKey FeaturesMaster new features in Tableau 2021 to solve real-world analytics challengesPerform geo-spatial, time series, and self-service analytics using real-life examplesBuild and publish dashboards and explore storytelling using ... Read more

$85.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Build, design, and improve advanced business intelligence solutions using Tableau's latest features, including Tableau Prep Builder, Tableau Hyper, and Tableau ServerKey FeaturesMaster new features in Tableau 2021 to solve real-world analytics challengesPerform geo-spatial, time series, and self-service analytics using real-life examplesBuild and publish dashboards and explore storytelling using
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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

$116.09 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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Adopt, not build

Die Wrapper-Disziplin

by Sascha M. Willomitzer ...

In Architektur-Sitzungen prallen zwei Vokabulare aufeinander: Senior Engineers haben fertige Open-Source-Lösungen vor Augen, CTOs sehen eine Abhängigkeit, die nicht im eigenen Haus liegt. Beide haben recht — und reden aneinander vorbei, weil zwischen Make und Buy eine dritte Option fehlt: Wrap. Eine reife OSS-Komponente adoptieren, sie in den eigenen Operations-Kontext packen, sie um die paar ... Read more

$31.99 CAD

In Architektur-Sitzungen prallen zwei Vokabulare aufeinander: Senior Engineers haben fertige Open-Source-Lösungen vor Augen, CTOs sehen eine Abhängigkeit, die nicht im eigenen Haus liegt. Beide haben recht — und reden aneinander vorbei, weil zwischen Make und Buy eine dritte Option fehlt: Wrap. Eine reife OSS-Komponente adoptieren, sie in den eigenen Operations-Kontext packen, sie um die paar
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Cognitive Computing

Theorie, Technik und Praxis

Edited by Edy Portmann, Sara D'Onofrio ...

Series series Computer Science and Engineering (German Language)
Mit diesem Buch führen die Herausgeber den Begriff „Cognitive Computing“ ein. Unter Cognitive Computing werden verschiedene Technologieansätze wie künstliche neuronale Netze, Fuzzy-Systeme und evolutionäres Rechnen zusammengefasst mit dem Ziel, die kognitiven Fähigkeiten eines Menschen (Denken, Lernen, Schlussfolgern etc.) mithilfe von Computermodellen zu simulieren. Nebst den theoretischen ... Read more

$66.29 CAD

Mit diesem Buch führen die Herausgeber den Begriff „Cognitive Computing“ ein. Unter Cognitive Computing werden verschiedene Technologieansätze wie künstliche neuronale Netze, Fuzzy-Systeme und evolutionäres Rechnen zusammengefasst mit dem Ziel, die kognitiven Fähigkeiten eines Menschen (Denken, Lernen, Schlussfolgern etc.) mithilfe von Computermodellen zu simulieren. Nebst den theoretischen
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Building a Product Master

by Edufdev ...

Embark on a journey to master data engineering with "Building a Product Master," authored by Edufdev, a passionate data engineer. This best-seller immerses you in a fascinating expedition from technology selection to the construction of a valuable Product Master.Explore the keys to choosing the right technology, delve into platform evaluation, and discover why Python stands as the ideal ally for ... Read more

$10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Embark on a journey to master data engineering with "Building a Product Master," authored by Edufdev, a passionate data engineer. This best-seller immerses you in a fascinating expedition from technology selection to the construction of a valuable Product Master.Explore the keys to choosing the right technology, delve into platform evaluation, and discover why Python stands as the ideal ally for
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Data Analytics for Businesses 2019: Master Data Science with Optimised Marketing Strategies using Data Mining Algorithms (Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Predictive Modelling and more)

by Riley Adams ...

Are you looking for new ways to grow your business, with resources you already have? Do you want to know how the big players like Netflix, Amazon, or Shopify use data analytics to MULTIPLY their growth? Keep listening to learn how to use data analytics to maximise YOUR business.Yes, you have customers that love your product. However, you're having trouble finding new customers and captivating ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Are you looking for new ways to grow your business, with resources you already have? Do you want to know how the big players like Netflix, Amazon, or Shopify use data analytics to MULTIPLY their growth? Keep listening to learn how to use data analytics to maximise YOUR business.Yes, you have customers that love your product. However, you're having trouble finding new customers and captivating
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Brain-Machine Interfaces for Assistance and Rehabilitation of People with Reduced Mobility

by Enrique Hortal ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book reports on the development of different control tools for Brain-machine interface-based assistance and rehabilitation. Brain activity is analyzed with the purpose of classify mental tasks and detecting movement intentions in patients with impaired motility. Event-Related Desynchronization (ERD) and Event-Related Synchronization (ERS) are detected. Throughout this book, different control ... Read more

$116.09 CAD

This book reports on the development of different control tools for Brain-machine interface-based assistance and rehabilitation. Brain activity is analyzed with the purpose of classify mental tasks and detecting movement intentions in patients with impaired motility. Event-Related Desynchronization (ERD) and Event-Related Synchronization (ERS) are detected. Throughout this book, different control
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