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To the Cloud

Big Data in a Turbulent World

by Vincent Mosco ...

Cloud computing and big data are arguably the most significant forces in information technology today. In the wake of revelations about National Security Agency (NSA) activities, many of which occur "in the cloud", this book offers both enlightenment and a critical view. Vincent Mosco explores where the cloud originated, what it means, and how important it is for business, government and citizens. ... Read more

$55.99 USD

Cloud computing and big data are arguably the most significant forces in information technology today. In the wake of revelations about National Security Agency (NSA) activities, many of which occur "in the cloud", this book offers both enlightenment and a critical view. Vincent Mosco explores where the cloud originated, what it means, and how important it is for business, government and citizens.
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Data Modeling with Microsoft Power BI

Self-Service and Enterprise Data Warehouse with Power BI

by Markus Ehrenmueller-Jensen ...

Data modeling is the single most overlooked feature in Power BI Desktop, yet it's what sets Power BI apart from other tools on the market. This practical book serves as your fast-forward button for data modeling with Power BI, Analysis Services tabular, and SQL databases. It serves as a starting point for data modeling, as well as a handy refresher.Author Markus Ehrenmueller-Jensen, founder of ... Read more

$41.99 USD

Data modeling is the single most overlooked feature in Power BI Desktop, yet it's what sets Power BI apart from other tools on the market. This practical book serves as your fast-forward button for data modeling with Power BI, Analysis Services tabular, and SQL databases. It serves as a starting point for data modeling, as well as a handy refresher.Author Markus Ehrenmueller-Jensen, founder of
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Digital Participatory Biodiversity Science

Edited by Lorna Heaton, Florian Charvolin ...

We live in an age where biodiversity is declining at an unprecedented rate, and the natural environment is increasingly under stress. Digital technologies can play a pivotal role in addressing these challenges. This book draws on several case studies of digital participatory science initiatives to reflectively analyze changes in biodiversity knowledge, expertise and infrastructures.It analyses ... Read more

$77.99 USD

We live in an age where biodiversity is declining at an unprecedented rate, and the natural environment is increasingly under stress. Digital technologies can play a pivotal role in addressing these challenges. This book draws on several case studies of digital participatory science initiatives to reflectively analyze changes in biodiversity knowledge, expertise and infrastructures.It analyses
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Advanced Elasticsearch 7.0

A practical guide to designing, indexing, and querying advanced distributed search engines

by Wai Tak Wong ...

Master the intricacies of Elasticsearch 7.0 and use it to create flexible and scalable search solutionsKey FeaturesMaster the latest distributed search and analytics capabilities of Elasticsearch 7.0Perform searching, indexing, and aggregation of your data at scaleDiscover tips and techniques for speeding up your search query performanceBook DescriptionBuilding enterprise-grade distributed ... Read more

$36.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master the intricacies of Elasticsearch 7.0 and use it to create flexible and scalable search solutionsKey FeaturesMaster the latest distributed search and analytics capabilities of Elasticsearch 7.0Perform searching, indexing, and aggregation of your data at scaleDiscover tips and techniques for speeding up your search query performanceBook DescriptionBuilding enterprise-grade distributed
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Digitalisation: Opportunities and Challenges for Business

Volume 1

Edited by Bahaaeddin Alareeni, Allam Hamdan, Reem Khamis, Rim El Khoury ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book addresses the implications of technology, entrepreneurship, and business ‎‎development gadgets ‎for applications in societies. In this book proceedings, we attempt to address the importance and impact of digitalization and ‎on business development in the context ‎of economic ‎diversity, that is through various propositions of ‎modern technology and entrepreneurial ‎actions, and through ... Read more

$215.09 USD

This book addresses the implications of technology, entrepreneurship, and business ‎‎development gadgets ‎for applications in societies. In this book proceedings, we attempt to address the importance and impact of digitalization and ‎on business development in the context ‎of economic ‎diversity, that is through various propositions of ‎modern technology and entrepreneurial ‎actions, and through
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Information Systems and Technologies

WorldCIST 2023, Volume 1

Edited by Alvaro Rocha, Hojjat Adeli, Gintautas Dzemyda, Fernando Moreira, Valentina Colla ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book is composed of a selection of articles from the 11st World Conference on Information Systems and Technologies, held between 4 and 5 of April 2023, at Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, in Pisa, Italy.WorldCIST is a global forum for researchers and practitioners to present and discuss recent results and innovations, current trends, professional experiences, and challenges of modern ... Read more

$242.09 USD

This book is composed of a selection of articles from the 11st World Conference on Information Systems and Technologies, held between 4 and 5 of April 2023, at Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, in Pisa, Italy.WorldCIST is a global forum for researchers and practitioners to present and discuss recent results and innovations, current trends, professional experiences, and challenges of modern
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Living Beyond Data

Toward Sustainable Value Creation

Edited by Yukio Ohsawa ...

Series series Intelligent Technologies and Robotics (R0)
This book states that data users often suffer from the difficulty of acquiring knowledge for decision-making, and others are unsure how existing data are useful. The reader will be released from these dilemmas and enabled to act beyond patterns in past events by creating a process to interact with the data market and the dynamic real-world rich in new events.We present new approaches from the ... Read more

$152.09 USD

This book states that data users often suffer from the difficulty of acquiring knowledge for decision-making, and others are unsure how existing data are useful. The reader will be released from these dilemmas and enabled to act beyond patterns in past events by creating a process to interact with the data market and the dynamic real-world rich in new events.We present new approaches from the
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Excel draaitabellen en -grafieken Visuele handleiding in stappen

by A. J. Wright ...

Hoe kun je dit boek gebruiken?Dit boek kan worden gebruikt als een handleiding of als een snelle visuele referentiegids. Het is bedoeld voor gebruikers die vertrouwd zijn met de basisbeginselen van Microsoft® Excel® en nu verder willen gaan met draaitabellen en -grafieken.Dit boek gaat ervan uit dat je al weet hoe je een Excel®-werkmap maakt, opent, opslaat en wijzigt en dat je bekend bent met de ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Hoe kun je dit boek gebruiken?Dit boek kan worden gebruikt als een handleiding of als een snelle visuele referentiegids. Het is bedoeld voor gebruikers die vertrouwd zijn met de basisbeginselen van Microsoft® Excel® en nu verder willen gaan met draaitabellen en -grafieken.Dit boek gaat ervan uit dat je al weet hoe je een Excel®-werkmap maakt, opent, opslaat en wijzigt en dat je bekend bent met de
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Fast Python

High performance techniques for large datasets

by Tiago Antao ...

Master Python techniques and libraries to reduce run times, efficiently handle huge datasets, and optimize execution for complex machine learning applications.Fast Python is a toolbox of techniques for high performance Python including:Writing efficient pure-Python codeOptimizing the NumPy and pandas librariesRewriting critical code in CythonDesigning persistent data structuresTailoring code for ... Read more

$49.99 USD

Master Python techniques and libraries to reduce run times, efficiently handle huge datasets, and optimize execution for complex machine learning applications.Fast Python is a toolbox of techniques for high performance Python including:Writing efficient pure-Python codeOptimizing the NumPy and pandas librariesRewriting critical code in CythonDesigning persistent data structuresTailoring code for
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ArcGIS Web Development

by Rene Rubalcava ...

SummaryArcGIS Web Development is an example-rich tutorial designed to teach developers to use the ArcGIS JavaScript API to build custom GIS web applications.About the TechnologyNow you can unshackle your GIS application from a workstation! Using the ArcGIS JavaScript API, developers can build mobile and web-based maps and applications driven by ArcGIS data and functionality. Experienced ArcGIS ... Read more

$49.99 USD

SummaryArcGIS Web Development is an example-rich tutorial designed to teach developers to use the ArcGIS JavaScript API to build custom GIS web applications.About the TechnologyNow you can unshackle your GIS application from a workstation! Using the ArcGIS JavaScript API, developers can build mobile and web-based maps and applications driven by ArcGIS data and functionality. Experienced ArcGIS
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Hadoop: Data Processing and Modelling

by Garry Turkington, Tanmay Deshpande, Sandeep Karanth ...

Unlock the power of your data with Hadoop 2.X ecosystem and its data warehousing techniques across large data setsAbout This BookConquer the mountain of data using Hadoop 2.X toolsThe authors succeed in creating a context for Hadoop and its ecosystemHands-on examples and recipes giving the bigger picture and helping you to master Hadoop 2.X data processing platformsOvercome the challenging data ... Read more

$71.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Unlock the power of your data with Hadoop 2.X ecosystem and its data warehousing techniques across large data setsAbout This BookConquer the mountain of data using Hadoop 2.X toolsThe authors succeed in creating a context for Hadoop and its ecosystemHands-on examples and recipes giving the bigger picture and helping you to master Hadoop 2.X data processing platformsOvercome the challenging data
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El entorno digital

Breve manual para entender cómo vivimos, aprendemos, trabajamos y pasamos el tiempo libre hoy

by Pablo J. Boczkowski, Eugenia Mitchelstein ...

Series series Sociología y Política
Desde la foto que un padre o una abuela toman del recién nacido en la sala de maternidad, pasando por las experiencias que se comparten en redes sociales, las reseñas o calificaciones de películas, hoteles o restaurantes, el self-tracking que registra cuánto corrió una persona en una semana, hasta el activismo feminista, social o ambiental y las campañas políticas, todos y todas estamos cada vez ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Desde la foto que un padre o una abuela toman del recién nacido en la sala de maternidad, pasando por las experiencias que se comparten en redes sociales, las reseñas o calificaciones de películas, hoteles o restaurantes, el self-tracking que registra cuánto corrió una persona en una semana, hasta el activismo feminista, social o ambiental y las campañas políticas, todos y todas estamos cada vez
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Enhancing Citizens’ Role in Public Safety

Interaction, Perception and Design of Mobile Warning Apps

by Jasmin Haunschild ...

Series series Life Science and Basic Disciplines (German Language)
The COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine emphasize the need for greater disaster resilience and preparedness. This book investigates how these apps can enhance crisis awareness and citizen involvement in disaster prevention and response. By examining user perspectives and the impact of crisis experiences, the book explores how to increase the adoption and effectiveness of warning apps. The ... Read more

$89.09 USD

The COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine emphasize the need for greater disaster resilience and preparedness. This book investigates how these apps can enhance crisis awareness and citizen involvement in disaster prevention and response. By examining user perspectives and the impact of crisis experiences, the book explores how to increase the adoption and effectiveness of warning apps. The
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Digital Welfare in Platform Societies: Governance, Participation, and Social Vulnerabilities

Edited by Gabriella Punziano, Domenico Trezza, Giuseppe Luca De Luca Picione ...

The rapid expansion of digital technologies has fundamentally transformed the ways in which welfare systems are designed, delivered, and experienced across contemporary platform societies. As governments increasingly rely on digital platforms, data infrastructures, and automated decision-making to administer public services, these tools promise greater efficiency, responsiveness, and accessibility ... Read more

$197.99 USD

The rapid expansion of digital technologies has fundamentally transformed the ways in which welfare systems are designed, delivered, and experienced across contemporary platform societies. As governments increasingly rely on digital platforms, data infrastructures, and automated decision-making to administer public services, these tools promise greater efficiency, responsiveness, and accessibility
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Innovations in Optimization and Machine Learning

Edited by Toufik Mzili, Adarsh Kumar Arya ...

In today's rapidly evolving world, businesses are confronted with the complex task of streamlining their operations, utilizing machine learning to their advantage, and maneuvering through the intricacies of artificial intelligence. It has become increasingly essential to allocate resources effectively, make informed decisions based on data, and capitalize on AI technologies. However, many ... Read more

$346.49 USD

In today's rapidly evolving world, businesses are confronted with the complex task of streamlining their operations, utilizing machine learning to their advantage, and maneuvering through the intricacies of artificial intelligence. It has become increasingly essential to allocate resources effectively, make informed decisions based on data, and capitalize on AI technologies. However, many
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New Opportunities for Sentiment Analysis and Information Processing

Edited by Aakanksha Sharaff, G. R. Sinha, Surbhi Bhatia ...

Multinational organizations have begun to realize that sentiment mining plays an important role for decision making and market strategy. The revolutionary growth of digital marketing not only changes the market game, but also brings forth new opportunities for skilled professionals and expertise. Currently, the technologies are rapidly changing, and artificial intelligence (AI) and machine ... Read more

$229.49 USD

Multinational organizations have begun to realize that sentiment mining plays an important role for decision making and market strategy. The revolutionary growth of digital marketing not only changes the market game, but also brings forth new opportunities for skilled professionals and expertise. Currently, the technologies are rapidly changing, and artificial intelligence (AI) and machine
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The Effect of Information Technology on Business and Marketing Intelligence Systems

Edited by Muhammad Alshurideh, Barween Hikmat Al Kurdi, Ra’ed Masa’deh, Haitham M. Alzoubi, Said Salloum ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
Business shapes have been changed these days. Change is the main dominant fact that change the way of business operations running. Topics such as innovation, entrepreneurship, leadership, blockchain, mobile business, social media, e-learning, machine learning, and artificial intelligence become essential to be considered by each institution within the technology era. This book tries to give ... Read more

$215.09 USD

Business shapes have been changed these days. Change is the main dominant fact that change the way of business operations running. Topics such as innovation, entrepreneurship, leadership, blockchain, mobile business, social media, e-learning, machine learning, and artificial intelligence become essential to be considered by each institution within the technology era. This book tries to give
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Artificial Intelligence for Materials Informatics

Edited by S. Sachin Kumar, Neelesh Ashok, N. Sukumar, Neethu Mohan, K. P. Soman, Sabu Thomas ...

Series series Intelligent Technologies and Robotics (R0)
This comprehensive book explores the transformative impact of AI on materials informatics, delving into machine learning/deep learning, and material knowledge representation. Embracing the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI), the field of materials informatics has witnessed a remarkable revolution in its methodology and applications.AI has revolutionized the field of materials ... Read more

$224.09 USD

This comprehensive book explores the transformative impact of AI on materials informatics, delving into machine learning/deep learning, and material knowledge representation. Embracing the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI), the field of materials informatics has witnessed a remarkable revolution in its methodology and applications.AI has revolutionized the field of materials
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Event Streams in Action

Real-time event systems with Kafka and Kinesis

by Valentin Crettaz, Alexander Dean ...

SummaryEvent Streams in Action is a foundational book introducing the ULP paradigm and presenting techniques to use it effectively in data-rich environments.About the TechnologyMany high-profile applications, like LinkedIn and Netflix, deliver nimble, responsive performance by reacting to user and system events as they occur. In large-scale systems, this requires efficiently monitoring, managing, ... Read more

$49.99 USD

SummaryEvent Streams in Action is a foundational book introducing the ULP paradigm and presenting techniques to use it effectively in data-rich environments.About the TechnologyMany high-profile applications, like LinkedIn and Netflix, deliver nimble, responsive performance by reacting to user and system events as they occur. In large-scale systems, this requires efficiently monitoring, managing,
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Nios4

Guida ufficiale

by Davide Sbreviglieri ...

Nios4 è una piattaforma per creare gestionali ERP e CRM. Si tratta di un programma che permette, attraverso tools e funzioni, di realizzare una propria gestione dei dati di qualsiasi tipologia.La piattaforma si adatta alle più svariate finalità, dalla più semplice alla più complessa, per andare incontro a ogni tipo di esigenza.Nios4 permette di avere una curva di apprendimento graduale per ... Read more

$10.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Nios4 è una piattaforma per creare gestionali ERP e CRM. Si tratta di un programma che permette, attraverso tools e funzioni, di realizzare una propria gestione dei dati di qualsiasi tipologia.La piattaforma si adatta alle più svariate finalità, dalla più semplice alla più complessa, per andare incontro a ogni tipo di esigenza.Nios4 permette di avere una curva di apprendimento graduale per
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Innovation in Africa for Industry 4.0

AI, Data Analytics and Digital Transformation

Edited by Abejide Ade-Ibijola, Solomon Oyelere, Jude Osakwe ...

Series series Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics, and Digital Transformation for Sustainable Development in Africa
This book explores the transformative impact of emerging technologies such as AI, blockchain, and machine learning on industries and societies, particularly in Africa. It provides a comprehensive study of how these innovations can drive sustainable development, improve governance, and address global challenges like climate change, economic inequality, and data privacy. Through real-world examples ... Read more

$189.99 USD

This book explores the transformative impact of emerging technologies such as AI, blockchain, and machine learning on industries and societies, particularly in Africa. It provides a comprehensive study of how these innovations can drive sustainable development, improve governance, and address global challenges like climate change, economic inequality, and data privacy. Through real-world examples
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Intelligent Predictive Maintenance

by Min Liu, Ling Li, Feng Yan ...

Series series Intelligent Technologies and Robotics (R0)
In the field of equipment/product operation and maintenance (O&M) services, the new generation of information technologies such as the internet, big data, and artificial intelligence are deeply integrated with O&M services to form an internet-based Maintenance Repair & Operation (MRO) service network and an intelligent service environment. To deal with the uncertainties of multiple collaborative ... Read more

$161.99 USD

In the field of equipment/product operation and maintenance (O&M) services, the new generation of information technologies such as the internet, big data, and artificial intelligence are deeply integrated with O&M services to form an internet-based Maintenance Repair & Operation (MRO) service network and an intelligent service environment. To deal with the uncertainties of multiple collaborative
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Hands-On Time Series Analysis with R

Perform time series analysis and forecasting using R

by Rami Krispin ...

Build efficient forecasting models using traditional time-series models and machine learning algorithms.Key FeaturesPerform time-series analysis and forecasting using R packages such as forecast and h2oDevelop models and find patterns to create visualizations using the TSstudio and plotly packagesLearn statistics and implement time-series methods with the help of examplesBook DescriptionTime ... Read more

$26.59 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Build efficient forecasting models using traditional time-series models and machine learning algorithms.Key FeaturesPerform time-series analysis and forecasting using R packages such as forecast and h2oDevelop models and find patterns to create visualizations using the TSstudio and plotly packagesLearn statistics and implement time-series methods with the help of examplesBook DescriptionTime
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Stability of Some Advanced Functional Equations in Various Spaces

by Hemen Dutta, Vediyappan Govindan, Choonkil Park, R. Vadivel ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
The book aims to present several new results concerning solution and various stabilities of some functional equations in various spaces. The chapters consider various spaces to investigate stabilities justifying that stability results hold well in those spaces. It also includes results proving new insight to analyze approximate solutions to a given equation whenever uncertainty occurs. The ... Read more

$170.09 USD

The book aims to present several new results concerning solution and various stabilities of some functional equations in various spaces. The chapters consider various spaces to investigate stabilities justifying that stability results hold well in those spaces. It also includes results proving new insight to analyze approximate solutions to a given equation whenever uncertainty occurs. The
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