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Usability- and Accessibility-Focused Requirements Engineering

First International Workshop, UsARE 2012, Held in Conjunction with ICSE 2012, Zurich, Switzerland, June 4, 2012 and Second International Workshop, UsARE 2014, Held in Conjunction with RE 2014, Karlskrona, Sweden, August 25, 2014, Revised Selected Pap

Edited by Achim Ebert, Shah Rukh Humayoun, Norbert Seyff, Anna Perini, Simone D.J. Barbosa ...

Series Book 9312 - Lecture Notes in Computer Science
This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of theFirst International Workshop on Usability and Accessibility focused RequirementsEngineering, UsARE 2012, held in Zurich, Switzerland, in June 2012 in conjunctionwith ICSE 2012, the 34th International Conference on Software Engineering, and theSecond International Workshop, UsARE 2014, held in Karlskrona, Sweden, in ... Read more

$84.59 USD

This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of theFirst International Workshop on Usability and Accessibility focused RequirementsEngineering, UsARE 2012, held in Zurich, Switzerland, in June 2012 in conjunctionwith ICSE 2012, the 34th International Conference on Software Engineering, and theSecond International Workshop, UsARE 2014, held in Karlskrona, Sweden, in
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Scalable Disruptors

Design Modelling Symposium Kassel 2024

Edited by Philipp Eversmann, Christoph Gengnagel, Julian Lienhard, Mette Ramsgaard Thomsen, Jan Wurm ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book reflects and expands on current trends in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industries as they respond to the unfolding climate and biodiversity crisis. Shifting away from the traditional focuses, which are narrowly centered on efficiency, this book presents a variety of approaches to move the AEC community from a linear, extractive paradigm to circular and ... Read more

$296.09 USD

This book reflects and expands on current trends in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industries as they respond to the unfolding climate and biodiversity crisis. Shifting away from the traditional focuses, which are narrowly centered on efficiency, this book presents a variety of approaches to move the AEC community from a linear, extractive paradigm to circular and
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Social Computing and Social Media

16th International Conference, SCSM 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 Adela Coman, Simona Vasilache ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Social Computing and Social Media, SCSM 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 ... Read more

$116.09 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Social Computing and Social Media, SCSM 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
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Human-Computer Interaction

Thematic Area, HCI 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 Masaaki Kurosu, Ayako Hashizume ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This five-volume set LNCS 14684-14688 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Human Computer Interaction thematic area of the 26 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2024, held 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 ... Read more

$107.09 USD

This five-volume set LNCS 14684-14688 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Human Computer Interaction thematic area of the 26 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2024, held 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
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97 Things Every UX Practitioner Should Know

by Daniel Berlin ...

Tap into the wisdom of experts to learn what every UX practitioner needs to know. With 97 short and extremely useful articles, you'll discover new approaches to old problems, pick up road-tested best practices, and hone your skills through sound advice.Working in UX involves much more than just creating user interfaces. UX teams struggle with understanding what's important, which practices they ... Read more

$30.99 USD

Tap into the wisdom of experts to learn what every UX practitioner needs to know. With 97 short and extremely useful articles, you'll discover new approaches to old problems, pick up road-tested best practices, and hone your skills through sound advice.Working in UX involves much more than just creating user interfaces. UX teams struggle with understanding what's important, which practices they
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Essential Statistics for Non-STEM Data Analysts

Get to grips with the statistics and math knowledge needed to enter the world of data science with Python

by Rongpeng Li ...

Reinforce your understanding of data science and data analysis from a statistical perspective to extract meaningful insights from your data using Python programmingKey FeaturesWork your way through the entire data analysis pipeline with statistics concerns in mind to make reasonable decisionsUnderstand how various data science algorithms functionBuild a solid foundation in statistics for data ... Read more

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Reinforce your understanding of data science and data analysis from a statistical perspective to extract meaningful insights from your data using Python programmingKey FeaturesWork your way through the entire data analysis pipeline with statistics concerns in mind to make reasonable decisionsUnderstand how various data science algorithms functionBuild a solid foundation in statistics for data
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Pro Perl Programming

From Professional to Advanced

by William "Bo" Rothwell ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Master intermediate to advanced techniques of the Perl programming language starting with a focus on regular expressions and some of their advanced features. This book then covers other pro-level features, including formatted output, file handling, and more.Additionally, you'll learn and explore the most useful built-in variables, pragmas, and modules available in the Perl language. Furthermore, ... Read more

$62.99 USD

Master intermediate to advanced techniques of the Perl programming language starting with a focus on regular expressions and some of their advanced features. This book then covers other pro-level features, including formatted output, file handling, and more.Additionally, you'll learn and explore the most useful built-in variables, pragmas, and modules available in the Perl language. Furthermore,
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AI and Robotics in Disaster Studies

Edited by T. V. Vijay Kumar, Keshav Sud ...

Series series Business and Management (R0)
This book promotes a meaningful and appropriate dialogue and cross-disciplinary partnerships on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in governance and disaster management. The frequency and the cost of losses and damages due to disasters are rising every year. From wildfires to tsunamis, drought to hurricanes, floods to landslides combined with chemical, nuclear and biological disasters of epidemic ... Read more

$134.09 USD

This book promotes a meaningful and appropriate dialogue and cross-disciplinary partnerships on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in governance and disaster management. The frequency and the cost of losses and damages due to disasters are rising every year. From wildfires to tsunamis, drought to hurricanes, floods to landslides combined with chemical, nuclear and biological disasters of epidemic
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Transactions on Large-Scale Data- and Knowledge-Centered Systems XLII

Edited by Abdelkader Hameurlain, Roland Wagner ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
The LNCS journal Transactions on Large-Scale Data- and Knowledge-Centered Systems focuses on data management, knowledge discovery, and knowledge processing, which are core and hot topics in computer science. Since the 1990s, the Internet has become the main driving force behind application development in all domains. An increase in the demand for resource sharing across different sites connected ... Read more

$49.49 USD

The LNCS journal Transactions on Large-Scale Data- and Knowledge-Centered Systems focuses on data management, knowledge discovery, and knowledge processing, which are core and hot topics in computer science. Since the 1990s, the Internet has become the main driving force behind application development in all domains. An increase in the demand for resource sharing across different sites connected
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Energy-Efficient Algorithms and Protocols for Wireless Body Sensor Networks

by Rongrong Zhang, Jihong Yu ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book provides a systematic treatment of the theoretical foundation and algorithmic tools necessary in the design of energy-efficient algorithms and protocols in wireless body sensor networks (WBSNs). These problems addressed in the book are of both fundamental and practical importance. Specifically, the book delivers a comprehensive treatment on the following problems ranging from theoretical ... Read more

$62.99 USD

This book provides a systematic treatment of the theoretical foundation and algorithmic tools necessary in the design of energy-efficient algorithms and protocols in wireless body sensor networks (WBSNs). These problems addressed in the book are of both fundamental and practical importance. Specifically, the book delivers a comprehensive treatment on the following problems ranging from theoretical
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Tests and Proofs

13th International Conference, TAP 2019, Held as Part of the Third World Congress on Formal Methods 2019, Porto, Portugal, October 9–11, 2019, Proceedings

Edited by Dirk Beyer, Chantal Keller ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Tests and Proofs, TAP 2019, held as part of the Third World Congress on Formal Methods 2019, Porto, Portugal, in October 2019.The 10 regular papers and 2 invited paper presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 19 submissions. The TAP conference promotes research in verification and ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Tests and Proofs, TAP 2019, held as part of the Third World Congress on Formal Methods 2019, Porto, Portugal, in October 2019.The 10 regular papers and 2 invited paper presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 19 submissions. The TAP conference promotes research in verification and
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Interactivity, Game Creation, Design, Learning, and Innovation

6th International Conference, ArtsIT 2017, and Second International Conference, DLI 2017, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, October 30–31, 2017, Proceedings

Edited by Anthony L. Brooks, Eva Brooks, Nikolas Vidakis ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the proceedings of two conferences: The 6th International Conference on ArtsIT, Interactivity and Game Creation (ArtsIT 2017) and the Second International Conference on Design, Learning and Innovation (DLI 2017).The event was hosted in Heraklion, Crete, Greece, in October 2017 and attracted 65 submissions from which 50 full papers were selected for publication in this book. ... Read more

$143.09 USD

This book constitutes the proceedings of two conferences: The 6th International Conference on ArtsIT, Interactivity and Game Creation (ArtsIT 2017) and the Second International Conference on Design, Learning and Innovation (DLI 2017).The event was hosted in Heraklion, Crete, Greece, in October 2017 and attracted 65 submissions from which 50 full papers were selected for publication in this book.
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Coordination Models and Languages

20th IFIP WG 6.1 International Conference, COORDINATION 2018, Held as Part of the 13th International Federated Conference on Distributed Computing Techniques, DisCoTec 2018, Madrid, Spain, June 18-21, 2018. Proceedings

Edited by Giovanna Di Marzo Serugendo, Michele Loreti ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Coordination Models and Languages, COORDINATION 2018, held in Madrid, Spain, in June 2018, as part of the 13th International Federated Conference on Distributed Computing Techniques, DisCoTec 2018.The 12 full papers included in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 26 submissions. The papers cover a wide ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Coordination Models and Languages, COORDINATION 2018, held in Madrid, Spain, in June 2018, as part of the 13th International Federated Conference on Distributed Computing Techniques, DisCoTec 2018.The 12 full papers included in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 26 submissions. The papers cover a wide
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Art, Design and Technology: Collaboration and Implementation

by Rae Earnshaw ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This book examines how digital technology is being used to assist the artists and designers. The computer is able to store data and reproduce designs, thus facilitating the speed-up of the iterative process towards a final design which meets the objectives of the designer and the requirements of the user. Collaborative design enables the sharing of information across digital networks to produce ... Read more

$53.99 USD

This book examines how digital technology is being used to assist the artists and designers. The computer is able to store data and reproduce designs, thus facilitating the speed-up of the iterative process towards a final design which meets the objectives of the designer and the requirements of the user. Collaborative design enables the sharing of information across digital networks to produce
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HCI International 2017 – Posters' Extended Abstracts

19th International Conference, HCI International 2017, Vancouver, BC, Canada, July 9–14, 2017, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Constantine Stephanidis ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The two-volume set CCIS 713 and CCIS 714 contains the extended abstracts of the posters presented during the 19th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2017, held in Vancouver, BC, Canada, in July 2017.HCII 2017 received a total of 4340 submissions, of which 1228 papers were accepted for publication after a careful reviewing process.The 177 papers presented in ... Read more

$49.49 USD

The two-volume set CCIS 713 and CCIS 714 contains the extended abstracts of the posters presented during the 19th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2017, held in Vancouver, BC, Canada, in July 2017.HCII 2017 received a total of 4340 submissions, of which 1228 papers were accepted for publication after a careful reviewing process.The 177 papers presented in
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Python Descriptors

Understanding and Using the Descriptor Protocol

by Jacob Zimmerman ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Create descriptors and see ideas and examples of how to use descriptors effectively. In this short book, you’ll explore descriptors in general, with a deep explanation of what descriptors are, how they work, and how they're used. Once you understand the simplicity of the descriptor protocol, the author delves into using and creating descriptors in practice, with plenty of tips, patterns, and real ... Read more

$28.49 USD

Create descriptors and see ideas and examples of how to use descriptors effectively. In this short book, you’ll explore descriptors in general, with a deep explanation of what descriptors are, how they work, and how they're used. Once you understand the simplicity of the descriptor protocol, the author delves into using and creating descriptors in practice, with plenty of tips, patterns, and real
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Computer Supported Education

12th International Conference, CSEDU 2020, Virtual Event, May 2–4, 2020, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by H. Chad Lane, Susan Zvacek, James Uhomoibhi ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes selected, revised and extended papers from the 12th International Conference on Computer Supported Education, CSEDU 2020, held as a virtual event in May 2020.The 25 revised full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 190 submissions. The presented papers contribute to the understanding of relevant trends of current research on Computer Supported Education, including ... Read more

$80.09 USD

This book constitutes selected, revised and extended papers from the 12th International Conference on Computer Supported Education, CSEDU 2020, held as a virtual event in May 2020.The 25 revised full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 190 submissions. The presented papers contribute to the understanding of relevant trends of current research on Computer Supported Education, including
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A Common-Sense Guide to Data Structures and Algorithms in Python, Volume 2

Level Up Your Core Programming Skills

by Jay Wengrow ...

Want to write code that pushes the boundaries of speed, space savings, and scalability? Then you need more advanced data structures and algorithms. Go beyond Big O notation and evaluate the true efficiency of each algorithm you design. Pull out data structures such as B-trees, bit vectors, and Bloom filters to wrangle big data. Wield techniques like caching, randomization, and fingerprinting to ... Read more

$46.79 USD

Want to write code that pushes the boundaries of speed, space savings, and scalability? Then you need more advanced data structures and algorithms. Go beyond Big O notation and evaluate the true efficiency of each algorithm you design. Pull out data structures such as B-trees, bit vectors, and Bloom filters to wrangle big data. Wield techniques like caching, randomization, and fingerprinting to
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The Domain of UX in Information Studies: Bridging Theories, Research, and Professional Practice

by Rong Tang, Graham Herrli ...

Series series Synthesis Collection of Technology (R0)
This book bridges the gap between academic and applied User Experience (UX) research, offering a fresh perspective on uniting these two communities. Drawing from their extensive professional experience in both realms, the authors delve into the varying definitions, models, and methods that distinguish academic and applied UX practices. Through a thoughtful analysis of communication styles and ... Read more

$40.49 USD

This book bridges the gap between academic and applied User Experience (UX) research, offering a fresh perspective on uniting these two communities. Drawing from their extensive professional experience in both realms, the authors delve into the varying definitions, models, and methods that distinguish academic and applied UX practices. Through a thoughtful analysis of communication styles and
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Thinking about Digital Accessibility

Stumbling Blocks and Steppingstones in Design and Development

by H ROBERT KING ...

It is sometimes difficult to remember, but most digital resources have not really been around that long. What we affectionately call “the Internet”, more accurately known as “the Word Wide Web,” is younger than the 30 year-old Americans with Disabilities Act, and digital accessibility is younger than that. With the rise in demand for access, and the massive migration to online resources in 2020, ... Read more

$8.69 USD

It is sometimes difficult to remember, but most digital resources have not really been around that long. What we affectionately call “the Internet”, more accurately known as “the Word Wide Web,” is younger than the 30 year-old Americans with Disabilities Act, and digital accessibility is younger than that. With the rise in demand for access, and the massive migration to online resources in 2020,
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Digital Human Modeling and Applications in Health, Safety, Ergonomics and Risk Management. AI, Product and Service

12th International Conference, DHM 2021, Held as Part of the 23rd HCI International Conference, HCII 2021, Virtual Event, July 24–29, 2021, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Vincent G. Duffy ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This two-volume set LNCS 12777 and 12778 constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Digital Human Modeling and Applications in Health, Safety, Ergonomics and Risk Management, DHM 2021, which was held virtually as part of the 23rd HCI International Conference, HCII 2021, in July 2021.The total of 1276 papers and 241 posters included in the 39 HCII 2021 ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This two-volume set LNCS 12777 and 12778 constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Digital Human Modeling and Applications in Health, Safety, Ergonomics and Risk Management, DHM 2021, which was held virtually as part of the 23rd HCI International Conference, HCII 2021, in July 2021.The total of 1276 papers and 241 posters included in the 39 HCII 2021
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Mindful TEL: Learning Technologies Shaped with Intention

21st European Conference on Technology Enhanced Learning, EC-TEL 2026, Valencia, Spain, September 14–18, 2026, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Joshua Weidlich, Irene-Angelica Chounta, Kairit Tammets, Tanya Nazaretsky, Bibeg Limbu, Fridolin Wild, Pablo Arnau-González ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The EC-TEL 2026 proceedings reflect a dynamic and interdisciplinary field, bridging pedagogy, educational psychology, and digital technology.The 104 papers (45 Research track, 3 Practitioner and Industry track, and 43 posters, 13 demos) presented in these two volumes were carefully reviewed and selected from 295 submissions, of which 194 were from the Research track, 13 from the Practitioner and ... Read more

$80.99 USD

The EC-TEL 2026 proceedings reflect a dynamic and interdisciplinary field, bridging pedagogy, educational psychology, and digital technology.The 104 papers (45 Research track, 3 Practitioner and Industry track, and 43 posters, 13 demos) presented in these two volumes were carefully reviewed and selected from 295 submissions, of which 194 were from the Research track, 13 from the Practitioner and
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Community-Built Databases

Research and Development

Edited by Eric Pardede ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Wikipedia, Flickr, You Tube, Facebook, LinkedIn are all examples of large community-built databases, although with quite diverse purposes and collaboration patterns. Their usage and dissemination will further grow introducing e.g. new semantics, personalization, or interactive media.Pardede delivers the first comprehensive research reference on community-built databases. The contributions discuss ... Read more

$89.09 USD

Wikipedia, Flickr, You Tube, Facebook, LinkedIn are all examples of large community-built databases, although with quite diverse purposes and collaboration patterns. Their usage and dissemination will further grow introducing e.g. new semantics, personalization, or interactive media.Pardede delivers the first comprehensive research reference on community-built databases. The contributions discuss
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Data Science Using Oracle Data Miner and Oracle R Enterprise

Transform Your Business Systems into an Analytical Powerhouse

by Sibanjan Das ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Automate the predictive analytics process using Oracle Data Miner and Oracle R Enterprise. This book talks about how both these technologies can provide a framework for in-database predictive analytics. You'll see a unified architecture and embedded workflow to automate various analytics steps such as data preprocessing, model creation, and storing final model output to tables.You'll take a deep ... Read more

$44.99 USD

Automate the predictive analytics process using Oracle Data Miner and Oracle R Enterprise. This book talks about how both these technologies can provide a framework for in-database predictive analytics. You'll see a unified architecture and embedded workflow to automate various analytics steps such as data preprocessing, model creation, and storing final model output to tables.You'll take a deep
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