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Kickstart PLC Programming

Design and Build Scalable Control Systems Using IEC 61131-3, Ladder Logic, SCADA and HMI for Modern Industrial Automation (English Edition)

by Henrique Morata ...

Your Fast-Track Guide to PLCs, SCADA, and Smart Control.Key Features● Learn core IEC 61131-3 PLC languages like Ladder, ST, and FBD in depth.● Design scalable control systems with reusable, modular logic.● Integrate PLCs with HMI, SCADA, and modern industrial networks.Book DescriptionEmbark on a structured, hands-on journey into the world of PLC Programming and Machine Automation. This ... Read more

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Your Fast-Track Guide to PLCs, SCADA, and Smart Control.Key Features● Learn core IEC 61131-3 PLC languages like Ladder, ST, and FBD in depth.● Design scalable control systems with reusable, modular logic.● Integrate PLCs with HMI, SCADA, and modern industrial networks.Book DescriptionEmbark on a structured, hands-on journey into the world of PLC Programming and Machine Automation. This
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Advances in Human Factors and System Interactions

Proceedings of the AHFE 2021 Virtual Conference on Human Factors and Systems Interaction, July 25-29, 2021, USA

Edited by Isabel L. Nunes ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book reports on innovative system interfaces, with a special emphasis on their design, development and testing, and on improving the interaction and integration with the users. Focusing on the advantages and challenges of virtual, augmented and mixed reality systems, it describes novel interface technologies, together with cutting-edge strategies for improving usability and accessibility, and ... Read more

$116.09 CAD

This book reports on innovative system interfaces, with a special emphasis on their design, development and testing, and on improving the interaction and integration with the users. Focusing on the advantages and challenges of virtual, augmented and mixed reality systems, it describes novel interface technologies, together with cutting-edge strategies for improving usability and accessibility, and
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Practical Aspects of Declarative Languages

25th International Symposium, PADL 2023, Boston, MA, USA, January 16–17, 2023, Proceedings

Edited by Michael Hanus, Daniela Inclezan ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 25th International Symposium on Practical Aspects of Declarative Languages, PADL 2023, which was held in Boston, MA, USA, in January 2023.The 15 full papers and 4 short papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 36 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: Functional Programming; Logic ... Read more

$96.79 CAD

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 25th International Symposium on Practical Aspects of Declarative Languages, PADL 2023, which was held in Boston, MA, USA, in January 2023.The 15 full papers and 4 short papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 36 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: Functional Programming; Logic
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Conceptual Structures in Practice

Edited by Pascal Hitzler, Henrik Scharfe ...

Series series Chapman & Hall/CRC Studies in Informatics Series
Exploring fundamental research questions, Conceptual Structures in Practice takes you through the basic yet nontrivial task of establishing conceptual relations as the foundation for research in knowledge representation and knowledge mining. It includes contributions from leading researchers in both the conceptual graph and formal concept analysis ... Read more

$139.78 CAD

Exploring fundamental research questions, Conceptual Structures in Practice takes you through the basic yet nontrivial task of establishing conceptual relations as the foundation for research in knowledge representation and knowledge mining. It includes contributions from leading researchers in both the conceptual graph and formal concept analysis
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Night Vision Processing and Understanding

by Lianfa Bai, Jing Han, Jiang Yue ...

This book systematically analyses the latest insights into night vision imaging processing and perceptual understanding as well as related theories and methods. The algorithm model and hardware system provided can be used as the reference basis for the general design, algorithm design and hardware design of photoelectric systems. Focusing on the differences in the imaging environment, target ... Read more

$167.79 CAD

This book systematically analyses the latest insights into night vision imaging processing and perceptual understanding as well as related theories and methods. The algorithm model and hardware system provided can be used as the reference basis for the general design, algorithm design and hardware design of photoelectric systems. Focusing on the differences in the imaging environment, target
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Human Computer Interaction Handbook

Fundamentals, Evolving Technologies, and Emerging Applications, Third Edition

Edited by Julie A. Jacko ...

Series series Human Factors and Ergonomics
Winner of a 2013 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title Award The third edition of a groundbreaking reference, The Human-Computer Interaction Handbook: Fundamentals, Evolving Technologies, and Emerging Applications raises the bar for handbooks in this field. It is the largest, most complete compilation of HCI theories, principles, advances, case st ... Read more

$413.95 CAD

Winner of a 2013 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title Award The third edition of a groundbreaking reference, The Human-Computer Interaction Handbook: Fundamentals, Evolving Technologies, and Emerging Applications raises the bar for handbooks in this field. It is the largest, most complete compilation of HCI theories, principles, advances, case st
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AI in Action: A Comprehensive Guide to Real-world Applications

by Christoffer Smestad ...

Explore the Transformative Power of Artificial Intelligence (AI)Witness the rapid growth of AI, a field that is reshaping our lives and professional landscape. Discover the latest advancements and real-world applications, including machine learning, deep learning, computer vision, robotics, and natural language processing.Trace the evolution of AI from its early conceptual stages to its present ... Read more

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Explore the Transformative Power of Artificial Intelligence (AI)Witness the rapid growth of AI, a field that is reshaping our lives and professional landscape. Discover the latest advancements and real-world applications, including machine learning, deep learning, computer vision, robotics, and natural language processing.Trace the evolution of AI from its early conceptual stages to its present
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HCI for Cybersecurity, Privacy and Trust

7th International Conference, HCI-CPT 2025, Held as Part of the 27th HCI International Conference, HCII 2025, Gothenburg, Sweden, June 22–27, 2025, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Abbas Moallem ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Cybersecurity, Privacy and Trust, held as Part of the 27th International Conference, HCI International 2025, in Gothenburg, Sweden, during June 22–27, 2025.Two volumes of the HCII 2025 proceedings are dedicated to this year’s edition of the HCI-CPT conference. The first volume focuses on topics related to Human ... Read more

$70.99 CAD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Cybersecurity, Privacy and Trust, held as Part of the 27th International Conference, HCI International 2025, in Gothenburg, Sweden, during June 22–27, 2025.Two volumes of the HCII 2025 proceedings are dedicated to this year’s edition of the HCI-CPT conference. The first volume focuses on topics related to Human
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AgeTech for Staying Connected

by Arlene Astell, David Clayton ...

Series series Synthesis Collection of Technology (R0)
This book is a brief introductory guide to the role AgeTech plays in staying connected in later life. It offers insight into current AgeTech research on staying connected and illustrates entry points for deploying such technologies through a range of personas and scenarios capturing the common circumstances that lead older people to become disconnected, lonely, and isolated. The book provides ... Read more

$51.59 CAD

This book is a brief introductory guide to the role AgeTech plays in staying connected in later life. It offers insight into current AgeTech research on staying connected and illustrates entry points for deploying such technologies through a range of personas and scenarios capturing the common circumstances that lead older people to become disconnected, lonely, and isolated. The book provides
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Tactile Sensing, Information, and Feedback via Wave Propagation

by Yitian Shao ...

Series series Springer Series on Touch and Haptic Systems
A longstanding goal of haptic engineering is to develop haptic interfaces that can provide realistic sensations of touch. A fundamental step towards this goal is to understand what mechanical tactile signals the hand feels during daily touch interactions. This book reveals the complex patterns of mechanical waves propagating throughout the hand that can be elicited even by simple touch ... Read more

$167.79 CAD

A longstanding goal of haptic engineering is to develop haptic interfaces that can provide realistic sensations of touch. A fundamental step towards this goal is to understand what mechanical tactile signals the hand feels during daily touch interactions. This book reveals the complex patterns of mechanical waves propagating throughout the hand that can be elicited even by simple touch
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Quality of Experience Modeling for Cloud Gaming Services

by Saman Zadtootaghaj ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book presents the development of a gaming quality model to predict the gaming Quality of Experience (QoE) of players that could be used for planning the network service or quality monitoring of cloud gaming services. The author presents a model that is developed following a modular structure approach that keeps the different types of impairments separately. The book shows how such a modular ... Read more

$141.89 CAD

This book presents the development of a gaming quality model to predict the gaming Quality of Experience (QoE) of players that could be used for planning the network service or quality monitoring of cloud gaming services. The author presents a model that is developed following a modular structure approach that keeps the different types of impairments separately. The book shows how such a modular
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Transforming Learning with Meaningful Technologies

14th European Conference on Technology Enhanced Learning, EC-TEL 2019, Delft, The Netherlands, September 16–19, 2019, Proceedings

Edited by Maren Scheffel, Julien Broisin, Viktoria Pammer-Schindler, Andri Ioannou, Jan Schneider ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 14th European Conference on Technology Enhanced Learning, EC-TEL 2019, held in Delft, The Netherlands, in September 2019.The 41 research papers and 50 demo and poster papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 149 submissions.The contributions reflect the debate around the role of and challenges for cutting-edge 21st ... Read more

$116.09 CAD

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 14th European Conference on Technology Enhanced Learning, EC-TEL 2019, held in Delft, The Netherlands, in September 2019.The 41 research papers and 50 demo and poster papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 149 submissions.The contributions reflect the debate around the role of and challenges for cutting-edge 21st
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A Practical Guide to Sentiment Analysis

Edited by Antonio Feraco, Dipankar Das, Sivaji Bandyopadhyay, Erik Cambria ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Sentiment analysis research has been started long back and recently it is one of the demanding research topics. Research activities on Sentiment Analysis in natural language texts and other media are gaining ground with full swing. But, till date, no concise set of factors has been yet defined that really affects how writers’ sentiment i.e., broadly human sentiment is expressed, perceived, ... Read more

$180.69 CAD

Sentiment analysis research has been started long back and recently it is one of the demanding research topics. Research activities on Sentiment Analysis in natural language texts and other media are gaining ground with full swing. But, till date, no concise set of factors has been yet defined that really affects how writers’ sentiment i.e., broadly human sentiment is expressed, perceived,
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Distributed, Ambient and Pervasive Interactions

8th International Conference, DAPI 2020, Held as Part of the 22nd HCI International Conference, HCII 2020, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 19–24, 2020, Proceedings

Edited by Norbert Streitz, Shin'ichi Konomi ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This conference proceeding LNCS 12203 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Cross-Cultural Design, CCD 2020, held as part of HCI International 2020 in Copenhagen, Denmark in July 2020.The conference was held virtually due to the corona pandemic.The total of 1439 papers and 238 posters included in the 40 HCII 2020 proceedings volumes was carefully reviewed and ... Read more

$64.49 CAD

This conference proceeding LNCS 12203 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Cross-Cultural Design, CCD 2020, held as part of HCI International 2020 in Copenhagen, Denmark in July 2020.The conference was held virtually due to the corona pandemic.The total of 1439 papers and 238 posters included in the 40 HCII 2020 proceedings volumes was carefully reviewed and
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Relational and Algebraic Methods in Computer Science

21st International Conference, RAMiCS 2024, Prague, Czech Republic, August 19–22, 2024, Proceedings

Edited by Uli Fahrenberg, Wesley Fussner, Roland Glück ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 21st International Conference, RAMiCS 2024, held in Prague, Czech Republic, during August 19–22, 2024.The 15 full papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 21 submissions. They focus on mathematical foundations to applications as conceptual and methodological tools in computer science and beyond. ... Read more

$141.89 CAD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 21st International Conference, RAMiCS 2024, held in Prague, Czech Republic, during August 19–22, 2024.The 15 full papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 21 submissions. They focus on mathematical foundations to applications as conceptual and methodological tools in computer science and beyond.
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Tools and Environments for Parallel and Distributed Systems

Edited by Amr Zaky, Ted Lewis ...

Series Book 2 - International Series in Software Engineering
Developing correct and efficient software is far more complex for parallel and distributed systems than it is for sequential processors. Some of the reasons for this added complexity are: the lack of a universally acceptable parallel and distributed programming paradigm, the criticality of achieving high performance, and the difficulty of writing correct parallel and distributed programs. These ... Read more

$180.69 CAD

Developing correct and efficient software is far more complex for parallel and distributed systems than it is for sequential processors. Some of the reasons for this added complexity are: the lack of a universally acceptable parallel and distributed programming paradigm, the criticality of achieving high performance, and the difficulty of writing correct parallel and distributed programs. These
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The Enterprise Data Catalog

Improve Data Discovery, Ensure Data Governance, and Enable Innovation

by Ole Olesen-Bagneux ...

Combing the web is simple, but how do you search for data at work? It's difficult and time-consuming, and can sometimes seem impossible. This book introduces a practical solution: the data catalog. Data analysts, data scientists, and data engineers will learn how to create true data discovery in their organizations, making the catalog a key enabler for data-driven innovation and data governance ... Read more

$57.59 CAD

Combing the web is simple, but how do you search for data at work? It's difficult and time-consuming, and can sometimes seem impossible. This book introduces a practical solution: the data catalog. Data analysts, data scientists, and data engineers will learn how to create true data discovery in their organizations, making the catalog a key enabler for data-driven innovation and data governance
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Building Data Integration Solutions

Unifying Data for Enhanced Decision Making

by Jay Borthen ...

Are you struggling to manage and make sense of the vast streams of data flowing into your organization? In today's data-driven world, the ability to effectively unify and organize disparate data sources is not just an advantage—it's a necessity. The challenge lies in navigating the complexities of data diversity, volume, and regulatory demands, which can overwhelm even the most seasoned data ... Read more

$67.99 CAD

Are you struggling to manage and make sense of the vast streams of data flowing into your organization? In today's data-driven world, the ability to effectively unify and organize disparate data sources is not just an advantage—it's a necessity. The challenge lies in navigating the complexities of data diversity, volume, and regulatory demands, which can overwhelm even the most seasoned data
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The Persona and Journey Map Playbook

Designing Human-Centered Artifacts to Inspire and Drive Change

by Andrew Schall ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Most personas and journey maps crash land shortly after takeoff. This step-by-step playbook provides a revolutionary approach to creating these pivotal artifacts in product design through the concept of altitudes. They will guide you in conceptualizing your users through research techniques that directly inform persona characteristics.Discover how to create personas that are free from irrelevant ... Read more

$78.39 CAD

Most personas and journey maps crash land shortly after takeoff. This step-by-step playbook provides a revolutionary approach to creating these pivotal artifacts in product design through the concept of altitudes. They will guide you in conceptualizing your users through research techniques that directly inform persona characteristics.Discover how to create personas that are free from irrelevant
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Optimization and Applications

9th International Conference, OPTIMA 2018, Petrovac, Montenegro, October 1–5, 2018, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Yury Evtushenko, Milojica Jaćimović, Michael Khachay, Yury Kochetov, Vlasta Malkova, Mikhail Posypkin ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Optimization and Applications, OPTIMA 2018, held in Petrovac, Montenegro, in October 2018.The 35 revised full papers and the one short paper presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 103 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on mathematical programming; combinatorial and discrete ... Read more

$64.49 CAD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Optimization and Applications, OPTIMA 2018, held in Petrovac, Montenegro, in October 2018.The 35 revised full papers and the one short paper presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 103 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on mathematical programming; combinatorial and discrete
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Practical Rust Projects

Building Game, Physical Computing, and Machine Learning Applications

by Shing Lyu ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Go beyond the basics and build complete applications using the Rust programming language. The applications in this book include a high-performance web client, a microcontroller (for a robot, for example), a game, an app that runs on Android, and an application that incorporates AI and machine learning.Each chapter will be organized in the following format: what this kind of application looks like; ... Read more

$44.59 CAD

Go beyond the basics and build complete applications using the Rust programming language. The applications in this book include a high-performance web client, a microcontroller (for a robot, for example), a game, an app that runs on Android, and an application that incorporates AI and machine learning.Each chapter will be organized in the following format: what this kind of application looks like;
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Predictive Analytics Using Oracle Data Miner

Develop & Use Data Mining Models in ODM, SQL & PL/SQL

by Brendan Tierney ...

Build Next-Generation In-Database Predictive Analytics Applications with Oracle Data Miner“If you have an Oracle Database and want to leverage that data to discover new insights, make predictions, and generate actionable insights, this book is a must read for you! In Predictive Analytics Using Oracle Data Miner: Develop & Use Oracle Data Mining Models in Oracle Data Miner, SQL & PL/SQL, Brendan ... Read more

$107.49 CAD

Build Next-Generation In-Database Predictive Analytics Applications with Oracle Data Miner“If you have an Oracle Database and want to leverage that data to discover new insights, make predictions, and generate actionable insights, this book is a must read for you! In Predictive Analytics Using Oracle Data Miner: Develop & Use Oracle Data Mining Models in Oracle Data Miner, SQL & PL/SQL, Brendan
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The Mobile Learning Voyage - From Small Ripples to Massive Open Waters

14th World Conference on Mobile and Contextual Learning, mLearn 2015, Venice, Italy, October 17-24, 2015, Proceedings

Edited by Tom H. Brown, Herman J. van der Merwe ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Mobile and Contextual Learning, mLearn 2015, held in a cruise ship leaving from and arriving to Venice, Italy, in October 2015.The 22 revised full papers and 6 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 81 submissions. The papers deal with the topics related to the theme of the conference: "The ... Read more

$64.49 CAD

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Mobile and Contextual Learning, mLearn 2015, held in a cruise ship leaving from and arriving to Venice, Italy, in October 2015.The 22 revised full papers and 6 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 81 submissions. The papers deal with the topics related to the theme of the conference: "The
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Languages, Applications and Technologies

4th International Symposium, SLATE 2015, Madrid, Spain, June 18-19, 2015, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by José-Luis Sierra-Rodríguez, José-Paulo Leal, Alberto Simões ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Languages, Applications and Technologies, SLATE 2015, held in Madrid, Spain, in June 2015.The 17 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 57 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on human-human languages; human-computer languages; computer-computer languages. ... Read more

$64.49 CAD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Languages, Applications and Technologies, SLATE 2015, held in Madrid, Spain, in June 2015.The 17 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 57 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on human-human languages; human-computer languages; computer-computer languages.
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