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Understanding Network Hacks

Attack and Defense with Python

by Bastian Ballmann ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book explains how to see one's own network through the eyes of an attacker, to understand their techniques and effectively protect against them. Through Python code samples the reader learns to code tools on subjects such as password sniffing, ARP poisoning, DNS spoofing, SQL injection, Google harvesting and Wifi hacking. Furthermore the reader will be introduced to defense methods such as ... Read more

$51.99 CAD

This book explains how to see one's own network through the eyes of an attacker, to understand their techniques and effectively protect against them. Through Python code samples the reader learns to code tools on subjects such as password sniffing, ARP poisoning, DNS spoofing, SQL injection, Google harvesting and Wifi hacking. Furthermore the reader will be introduced to defense methods such as
... Read more
Data Science with Java

Practical Methods for Scientists and Engineers

by Michael R. Brzustowicz, PhD ...

Data Science is booming thanks to R and Python, but Java brings the robustness, convenience, and ability to scale critical to today’s data science applications. With this practical book, Java software engineers looking to add data science skills will take a logical journey through the data science pipeline. Author Michael Brzustowicz explains the basic math theory behind each step of the data ... Read more

$54.99 CAD

Data Science is booming thanks to R and Python, but Java brings the robustness, convenience, and ability to scale critical to today’s data science applications. With this practical book, Java software engineers looking to add data science skills will take a logical journey through the data science pipeline. Author Michael Brzustowicz explains the basic math theory behind each step of the data
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Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Yosemite Edition

by David Pogue ...

What makes Windows refugees decide to get a Mac? Enthusiastic friends? The Apple Stores? Great-looking laptops? A "halo effect" from the popularity of iPhones and iPads? The absence of viruses and spyware? The freedom to run Windows on a Mac? In any case, there’s never been a better time to switch to OS X—and there’s never been a better, more authoritative book to help you do it.The important ... Read more

$22.99 CAD

What makes Windows refugees decide to get a Mac? Enthusiastic friends? The Apple Stores? Great-looking laptops? A "halo effect" from the popularity of iPhones and iPads? The absence of viruses and spyware? The freedom to run Windows on a Mac? In any case, there’s never been a better time to switch to OS X—and there’s never been a better, more authoritative book to help you do it.The important
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HCI in Games

6th International Conference, HCI-Games 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 Xiaowen Fang ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 6th International Conference on HCI in Games, held as part of the 26th International Conference, HCI International 2024, which took place in Washington DC, USA, during June 29 - July 4, 2024.The total of 1271 papers and 309 posters included in the HCII 2024 proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 5108 submissions.The two volume set ... Read more

$204.99 CAD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 6th International Conference on HCI in Games, held as part of the 26th International Conference, HCI International 2024, which took place in Washington DC, USA, during June 29 - July 4, 2024.The total of 1271 papers and 309 posters included in the HCII 2024 proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 5108 submissions.The two volume set
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Intelligent Robotics and Applications

17th International Conference, ICIRA 2024, Xi'an, China, July 31 – August 2, 2024, Proceedings, Part VIII

Edited by Xuguang Lan, Xuesong Mei, Caigui Jiang, Fei Zhao, Zhiqiang Tian ...

Series Book 8 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The 10-volume set LNAI 15201-15210 constitutes the proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications, ICIRA 2024, which took place in Xi’an, China, during July 31–August 2, 2024.The 321 full papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 489 submissions.They were organized in topical sections as follows:Part I: Innovative ... Read more

$179.99 CAD

The 10-volume set LNAI 15201-15210 constitutes the proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications, ICIRA 2024, which took place in Xi’an, China, during July 31–August 2, 2024.The 321 full papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 489 submissions.They were organized in topical sections as follows:Part I: Innovative
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Advances in Longitudinal HCI Research

Edited by Evangelos Karapanos, Jens Gerken, Jesper Kjeldskov, Mikael B. Skov ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Longitudinal studies have traditionally been seen as too cumbersome and labor-intensive to be of much use in research on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). However, recent trends in market, legislation, and the research questions we address, have highlighted the importance of studying prolonged use, while technology itself has made longitudinal research more accessible to researchers across ... Read more

$204.99 CAD

Longitudinal studies have traditionally been seen as too cumbersome and labor-intensive to be of much use in research on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). However, recent trends in market, legislation, and the research questions we address, have highlighted the importance of studying prolonged use, while technology itself has made longitudinal research more accessible to researchers across
... Read more
Systems Engineering and Artificial Intelligence

Edited by William F. Lawless, Ranjeev Mittu, Donald A. Sofge, Thomas Shortell, Thomas A. McDermott ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This book provides a broad overview of the benefits from a Systems Engineering design philosophy in architecting complex systems composed of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and humans situated in chaotic environments. The major topics include emergence, verification and validation of systems using AI/ML and human systems integration to develop robust and effective human-machine ... Read more

$230.99 CAD

This book provides a broad overview of the benefits from a Systems Engineering design philosophy in architecting complex systems composed of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and humans situated in chaotic environments. The major topics include emergence, verification and validation of systems using AI/ML and human systems integration to develop robust and effective human-machine
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Smarter Decisions - The Intersection of Internet of Things and Decision Science

A comprehensive guide for solving IoT business problems using decision science

by Jojo Moolayil ...

Enter the world of Internet of Things with the power of data science with this highly practical, engaging bookKey Features\[\*\]Explore real-world use cases from the Internet of Things (IoT) domain using decision science with this easy-to-follow, practical book\[\*\]Learn to make smarter decisions on top of your IoT solutions so that your IoT is smart in a real sense\[\*\]This highly practical, ... Read more

$41.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Enter the world of Internet of Things with the power of data science with this highly practical, engaging bookKey Features\[\*\]Explore real-world use cases from the Internet of Things (IoT) domain using decision science with this easy-to-follow, practical book\[\*\]Learn to make smarter decisions on top of your IoT solutions so that your IoT is smart in a real sense\[\*\]This highly practical,
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Human-Computer Interaction. Theory, Methods and Tools

Thematic Area, HCI 2021, Held as Part of the 23rd HCI International Conference, HCII 2021, Virtual Event, July 24–29, 2021, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Masaaki Kurosu ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The three-volume set LNCS 12762, 12763, and 12764 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Human Computer Interaction thematic area of the 23rd International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2021, which took place virtually in July 2021.The total of 1276 papers and 241 posters included in the 39 HCII 2021 proceedings volumes was carefully reviewed and selected from 5222 ... Read more

$115.99 CAD

The three-volume set LNCS 12762, 12763, and 12764 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Human Computer Interaction thematic area of the 23rd International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2021, which took place virtually in July 2021.The total of 1276 papers and 241 posters included in the 39 HCII 2021 proceedings volumes was carefully reviewed and selected from 5222
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Artificial Intelligence in IoT

Edited by Fadi Al-Turjman ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book provides an insight into IoT intelligence in terms of applications and algorithmic challenges. The book is dedicated to addressing the major challenges in realizing the artificial intelligence in IoT-based applications including challenges that vary from cost and energy efficiency to availability to service quality in multidisciplinary fashion. The aim of this book is hence to focus on ... Read more

$153.99 CAD

This book provides an insight into IoT intelligence in terms of applications and algorithmic challenges. The book is dedicated to addressing the major challenges in realizing the artificial intelligence in IoT-based applications including challenges that vary from cost and energy efficiency to availability to service quality in multidisciplinary fashion. The aim of this book is hence to focus on
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Intelligent Robotics and Applications

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

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

Series Book 7 - 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

$115.99 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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Design for Equality and Justice

INTERACT 2023 IFIP TC 13 Workshops, York, UK, August 28 – September 1, 2023, Revised Selected Papers, Part I

Edited by Anna Bramwell-Dicks, Abigail Evans, Marco Winckler, Helen Petrie, José Abdelnour-Nocera ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This volume presents a series of revised papers selected from workshops that took place during the 19th IFIP TC13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, INTERACT 2023, held August 28th to September 1st 2023 at the University of York, York, UK.The 54 revised full papers and 21 short papers presented were carefully selected from a competitive selection process.INTERACT 2023 presents ... Read more

$96.99 CAD

This volume presents a series of revised papers selected from workshops that took place during the 19th IFIP TC13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, INTERACT 2023, held August 28th to September 1st 2023 at the University of York, York, UK.The 54 revised full papers and 21 short papers presented were carefully selected from a competitive selection process.INTERACT 2023 presents
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Formal Methods for Industrial Critical Systems

23rd International Conference, FMICS 2018, Maynooth, Ireland, September 3-4, 2018, Proceedings

Edited by Falk Howar, Jiří Barnat ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 23rd International Conference on Formal Methods for Industrial Critical Systems, FMICS 2018, held in Maynooth, Ireland, in September 2018.The 9 regular papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 17 submissions. The book also contains two invited talks in full-paper length. In addition, there are 8 invited contributions in ... Read more

$64.99 CAD

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 23rd International Conference on Formal Methods for Industrial Critical Systems, FMICS 2018, held in Maynooth, Ireland, in September 2018.The 9 regular papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 17 submissions. The book also contains two invited talks in full-paper length. In addition, there are 8 invited contributions in
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Automated Machine Learning with Microsoft Azure

Build highly accurate and scalable end-to-end AI solutions with Azure AutoML

by Dennis Sawyers ...

A practical, step-by-step guide to using Microsoft\\'s AutoML technology on the Azure Machine Learning service for developers and data scientists working with the Python programming languageKey FeaturesCreate, deploy, productionalize, and scale automated machine learning solutions on Microsoft AzureImprove the accuracy of your ML models through automatic data featurization and model ... Read more

$41.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A practical, step-by-step guide to using Microsoft\\'s AutoML technology on the Azure Machine Learning service for developers and data scientists working with the Python programming languageKey FeaturesCreate, deploy, productionalize, and scale automated machine learning solutions on Microsoft AzureImprove the accuracy of your ML models through automatic data featurization and model
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The AI Threat Updated 2025

by Jasmine Winterbourne ...

The AI Threat: Navigating Progress in a World Transformed by IntelligenceBetween 2023 and 2025, artificial intelligence leapt from the fringes of innovation into the centre of global infrastructure—redefining work, creativity, governance, and human interaction. As generative models create art, write code, diagnose disease, and influence political discourse, society stands at a crossroads: Will AI ... Read more

$0.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The AI Threat: Navigating Progress in a World Transformed by IntelligenceBetween 2023 and 2025, artificial intelligence leapt from the fringes of innovation into the centre of global infrastructure—redefining work, creativity, governance, and human interaction. As generative models create art, write code, diagnose disease, and influence political discourse, society stands at a crossroads: Will AI
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The Insurance UX Survival Guide

A Field Guide for Building Digital Experiences That Exceed Expectations

by Steve Johnson ...

Your go-to guide for building better digital experiences in one of the world's most unique industries.Written by Steve Johnson, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of insured.io, this pocket-sized guide distills more than two decades of insurance and UX experience, plus insights from over 250,000 customer interactions, into clear, practical advice you can actually use.Learn how to simplify, ... Read more

$8.99 CAD

Your go-to guide for building better digital experiences in one of the world's most unique industries.Written by Steve Johnson, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of insured.io, this pocket-sized guide distills more than two decades of insurance and UX experience, plus insights from over 250,000 customer interactions, into clear, practical advice you can actually use.Learn how to simplify,
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Mastering ChatbotGPT: A Comprehensive Guide to Unlocking the Power of AI Conversations for Your Business

by Fabian Vartez ...

Have you ever wished for an intelligent and scalable solution to improve your business's customer service experience? Look no further than "Mastering ChatbotGPT: A Comprehensive Guide to Unlocking the Power of AI Conversations for Your Business." This book offers a comprehensive guide to help you harness the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the form of conversational chatbots. With the ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Have you ever wished for an intelligent and scalable solution to improve your business's customer service experience? Look no further than "Mastering ChatbotGPT: A Comprehensive Guide to Unlocking the Power of AI Conversations for Your Business." This book offers a comprehensive guide to help you harness the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the form of conversational chatbots. With the
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HCI in Mobility, Transport, and Automotive Systems. Automated Driving and In-Vehicle Experience Design

Second International Conference, MobiTAS 2020, Held as Part of the 22nd HCI International Conference, HCII 2020, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 19–24, 2020, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Heidi Krömker ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This two-volume set LNCS 12212 and 12213 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Second International Conference on HCI in Mobility, Transport, and Automotive Systems, MobiTAS 2020, held as part of the 22nd International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2020, in Copenhagen, Denmark, in July, 2020.*A total of 1439 full papers and 238 posters have been carefully reviewed and ... Read more

$64.99 CAD

This two-volume set LNCS 12212 and 12213 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Second International Conference on HCI in Mobility, Transport, and Automotive Systems, MobiTAS 2020, held as part of the 22nd International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2020, in Copenhagen, Denmark, in July, 2020.*A total of 1439 full papers and 238 posters have been carefully reviewed and
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Mastering Hadoop

by Sandeep Karanth ...

Do you want to broaden your Hadoop skill set and take your knowledge to the next level? Do you wish to enhance your knowledge of Hadoop to solve challenging data processing problems? Are your Hadoop jobs, Pig scripts, or Hive queries not working as fast as you intend? Are you looking to understand the benefits of upgrading Hadoop? If the answer is yes to any of these, this book is for you. It ... Read more

$34.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Do you want to broaden your Hadoop skill set and take your knowledge to the next level? Do you wish to enhance your knowledge of Hadoop to solve challenging data processing problems? Are your Hadoop jobs, Pig scripts, or Hive queries not working as fast as you intend? Are you looking to understand the benefits of upgrading Hadoop? If the answer is yes to any of these, this book is for you. It
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Human Work Interaction Design. Designing Engaging Automation

5th IFIP WG 13.6 Working Conference, HWID 2018, Espoo, Finland, August 20 - 21, 2018, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Barbara Rita Barricelli, Virpi Roto, Torkil Clemmensen, Pedro Campos, Arminda Lopes, Frederica Gonçalves, José Abdelnour-Nocera ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the 5th IFIP WG 13.6 Working Conference on Human Work Interaction Design, HWID 2018, held in Espoo, Finland, in August 2018.The 19 revised and extended full papers presented were carefully selected for inclusion in this volume. The papers deal with the analysis and interaction design of a variety of complex work and life ... Read more

$115.99 CAD

This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the 5th IFIP WG 13.6 Working Conference on Human Work Interaction Design, HWID 2018, held in Espoo, Finland, in August 2018.The 19 revised and extended full papers presented were carefully selected for inclusion in this volume. The papers deal with the analysis and interaction design of a variety of complex work and life
... Read more
Human Activity Recognition and Anomaly Detection

4th International Workshop, DL-HAR 2024, and First International Workshop, ADFM 2024, Held in Conjunction with IJCAI 2024, Jeju, South Korea, August 3–9, 2024, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Kuan-Chuan Peng, Yizhou Wang, Ziyue Li, Zhenghua Chen, Jianfei Yang, Sungho Suh, Min Wu ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 4th International and First International Workshop on Human Activity Recognition and Anomaly Detection, Conjunction with IJCAI 2024, held in Jeju, South Korea, during August 3–9, 2024.The 9 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 14 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: Anomaly ... Read more

$83.99 CAD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 4th International and First International Workshop on Human Activity Recognition and Anomaly Detection, Conjunction with IJCAI 2024, held in Jeju, South Korea, during August 3–9, 2024.The 9 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 14 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: Anomaly
... Read more
A Framework for Visualizing Information

by E.H. Chi ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Fundamental solutions in understanding information have been elusive for a long time. The field of Artificial Intelligence has proposed the Turing Test as a way to test for the "smart" behaviors of computer programs that exhibit human-like qualities. Equivalent to the Turing Test for the field of Human Information Interaction (HII), getting information to the people that need them and helping them ... Read more

$115.99 CAD

Fundamental solutions in understanding information have been elusive for a long time. The field of Artificial Intelligence has proposed the Turing Test as a way to test for the "smart" behaviors of computer programs that exhibit human-like qualities. Equivalent to the Turing Test for the field of Human Information Interaction (HII), getting information to the people that need them and helping them
... Read more
How to Spell AI

by Steve Lockeland ...

How to Spell AI by Steve Lockeland is your essential guide to mastering the rapidly evolving world of generative AI. With over $100 billion invested in AI-related technologies, this revolutionary tool is reshaping how we live and work. In this insightful and easy-to-read book, you'll discover how AI is transforming industries and learn practical steps to harness its power in your personal and ... Read more

$12.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

How to Spell AI by Steve Lockeland is your essential guide to mastering the rapidly evolving world of generative AI. With over $100 billion invested in AI-related technologies, this revolutionary tool is reshaping how we live and work. In this insightful and easy-to-read book, you'll discover how AI is transforming industries and learn practical steps to harness its power in your personal and
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Persuasive Technology

21st International Conference, PERSUASIVE 2026, Hakodate, Japan, March 10–13, 2026, Proceedings

Edited by Kaoru Sumi, Raian Ali, Roberto Legaspi ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Persuasive Technology, PERSUASIVE 2026, held in Hakodate, Japan, during March 11–13, 2026.The 25 full papers and 8 short papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 104 submissions.They focus on all aspects of design, development, and evaluation of interactive systems aimed ... Read more

$83.99 CAD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Persuasive Technology, PERSUASIVE 2026, held in Hakodate, Japan, during March 11–13, 2026.The 25 full papers and 8 short papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 104 submissions.They focus on all aspects of design, development, and evaluation of interactive systems aimed
... Read more

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