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PRIMA 2016: Principles and Practice of Multi-Agent Systems

19th International Conference, Phuket, Thailand, August 22-26, 2016, Proceedings

Edited by Matteo Baldoni, Amit K. Chopra, Tran Cao Son, Katsutoshi Hirayama, Paolo Torroni ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Principles and Practice of Multi-Agent Systems, PRIMA 2016, held in Phuket, Thailand, in August 22-26, 2016.The 16 revised full papers presented together with two invited papers, 9 short papers and three extended abstracts were carefully reviewed and selected from 50 submissions. The intention of the papers is ... Read more

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Principles and Practice of Multi-Agent Systems, PRIMA 2016, held in Phuket, Thailand, in August 22-26, 2016.The 16 revised full papers presented together with two invited papers, 9 short papers and three extended abstracts were carefully reviewed and selected from 50 submissions. The intention of the papers is
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Practical Hadoop Migration

How to Integrate Your RDBMS with the Hadoop Ecosystem and Re-Architect Relational Applications to NoSQL

by Bhushan Lakhe ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Re-architect relational applications to NoSQL, integrate relational database management systems with the Hadoop ecosystem, and transform and migrate relational data to and from Hadoop components. This book covers the best-practice design approaches to re-architecting your relational applications and transforming your relational data to optimize concurrency, security, denormalization, and ... Read more

$40.49 USD

Re-architect relational applications to NoSQL, integrate relational database management systems with the Hadoop ecosystem, and transform and migrate relational data to and from Hadoop components. This book covers the best-practice design approaches to re-architecting your relational applications and transforming your relational data to optimize concurrency, security, denormalization, and
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COVID-19

Origin, Detection and Impact Analysis Using Artificial Intelligence Computational Techniques

by Parag Verma, Ankur Dumka, Alaknanda Ashok, Anuj Bhardwaj, Amit Dumka ...

This book highlights progress in terms of Virus Biology and Infection Detection, Prevention, and Control, along with Screening, Testing, and Detection Techniques, that will provide learners and researchers (from basic to advanced) with the most innovative computer-driven methodologies for the fight against COVID-19. In addition, this book also covers the Pre- and Post-Impact of the COVID-19 ... Read more

$66.99 USD

This book highlights progress in terms of Virus Biology and Infection Detection, Prevention, and Control, along with Screening, Testing, and Detection Techniques, that will provide learners and researchers (from basic to advanced) with the most innovative computer-driven methodologies for the fight against COVID-19. In addition, this book also covers the Pre- and Post-Impact of the COVID-19
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HCI International 2021 - Posters

23rd HCI International Conference, HCII 2021, Virtual Event, July 24–29, 2021, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Constantine Stephanidis, Margherita Antona, Stavroula Ntoa ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The three-volume set CCIS 1419, CCIS 1420, and CCIS 1421 contains the extended abstracts of the posters presented during the 23rd International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2021, which was held 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 submissions.The posters ... Read more

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The three-volume set CCIS 1419, CCIS 1420, and CCIS 1421 contains the extended abstracts of the posters presented during the 23rd International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2021, which was held 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 submissions.The posters
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Ways of Knowing in HCI

Edited by Judith S. Olson, Wendy A. Kellogg ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This textbook brings together both new and traditional research methods in Human Computer Interaction (HCI). Research methods include interviews and observations, ethnography, grounded theory and analysis of digital traces of behavior. Readers will gain an understanding of the type of knowledge each method provides, its disciplinary roots and how each contributes to understanding users, user ... Read more

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This textbook brings together both new and traditional research methods in Human Computer Interaction (HCI). Research methods include interviews and observations, ethnography, grounded theory and analysis of digital traces of behavior. Readers will gain an understanding of the type of knowledge each method provides, its disciplinary roots and how each contributes to understanding users, user
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In-Vehicle Corpus and Signal Processing for Driver Behavior

Edited by Kazuya Takeda, Hakan Erdogan, John Hansen, Huseyin Abut ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
In-Vehicle Corpus and Signal Processing for Driver Behavior is comprised of expanded papers from the third biennial DSPinCARS held in Istanbul in June 2007. The goal is to bring together scholars working on the latest techniques, standards, and emerging deployment on this central field of living at the age of wireless communications, smart vehicles, and human-machine-assisted safer and comfortable ... Read more

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In-Vehicle Corpus and Signal Processing for Driver Behavior is comprised of expanded papers from the third biennial DSPinCARS held in Istanbul in June 2007. The goal is to bring together scholars working on the latest techniques, standards, and emerging deployment on this central field of living at the age of wireless communications, smart vehicles, and human-machine-assisted safer and comfortable
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The Shape of Data in Digital Humanities

Modeling Texts and Text-based Resources

Edited by Julia Flanders, Fotis Jannidis ...

Series series Digital Research in the Arts and Humanities
Data and its technologies now play a large and growing role in humanities research and teaching. This book addresses the needs of humanities scholars who seek deeper expertise in the area of data modeling and representation. The authors, all experts in digital humanities, offer a clear explanation of key technical principles, a grounded discussion of case studies, and an exploration of important ... Read more

$64.99 USD

Data and its technologies now play a large and growing role in humanities research and teaching. This book addresses the needs of humanities scholars who seek deeper expertise in the area of data modeling and representation. The authors, all experts in digital humanities, offer a clear explanation of key technical principles, a grounded discussion of case studies, and an exploration of important
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Artificial Media

Emerging Trends in Narratives, Education and Creative Practice

Edited by Nelson Zagalo, Damián Keller ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
A groundbreaking exploration of the evolving relationship between the fields of artificial intelligence and creativity studies, Artificial Media charts the course of a transformative path toward hybrid methodologies involving computing and human-centric approaches.Scholars and practitioners from leading research centers in South America, Asia and Europe delve into theoretical and philosophical ... Read more

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A groundbreaking exploration of the evolving relationship between the fields of artificial intelligence and creativity studies, Artificial Media charts the course of a transformative path toward hybrid methodologies involving computing and human-centric approaches.Scholars and practitioners from leading research centers in South America, Asia and Europe delve into theoretical and philosophical
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MACHINE LEARNING AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding and Implementing ML and AI (2023 Beginner Crash Course)

by Carl Dennis ...

Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are two of the most popular and rapidly evolving fields in the technology industry. From self-driving cars and personalized recommendation systems to speech recognition and medical diagnosis, ML and AI are transforming the way we live and work.In this book, you'll learn about the fundamental concepts and practical applications of ML and... ... Read more

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Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are two of the most popular and rapidly evolving fields in the technology industry. From self-driving cars and personalized recommendation systems to speech recognition and medical diagnosis, ML and AI are transforming the way we live and work.In this book, you'll learn about the fundamental concepts and practical applications of ML and...
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Cross-Cultural Design

15th International Conference, CCD 2023, Held as Part of the 25th International Conference, HCII 2023, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 23–28, 2023, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Pei-Luen Patrick Rau ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This three-volume set of CCD 2023, constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 25th International Conference on Cross-Cultural Design, CCD 2023, held as Part of the 24th International Conference, HCI International 2023, which took place in July 2023 in Copenhagen, Denmark.The total of 1578 papers and 396 posters included in the HCII 2023 proceedings volumes was carefully reviewed and selected from ... Read more

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This three-volume set of CCD 2023, constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 25th International Conference on Cross-Cultural Design, CCD 2023, held as Part of the 24th International Conference, HCI International 2023, which took place in July 2023 in Copenhagen, Denmark.The total of 1578 papers and 396 posters included in the HCII 2023 proceedings volumes was carefully reviewed and selected from
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AIxIA 2022 – Advances in Artificial Intelligence

XXIst International Conference of the Italian Association for Artificial Intelligence, AIxIA 2022, Udine, Italy, November 28 – December 2, 2022, Proceedings

Edited by Agostino Dovier, Angelo Montanari, Andrea Orlandini ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the XXIst International Conference of the Italian Association for Artificial Intelligence on AIxIA 2022 – Advances in Artificial Intelligence, which was held in Udine, Italy, during November 28–December 2, 2022.The 33 full papers and 1 invited paper presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 54 submissions. They were ... Read more

$62.99 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the XXIst International Conference of the Italian Association for Artificial Intelligence on AIxIA 2022 – Advances in Artificial Intelligence, which was held in Udine, Italy, during November 28–December 2, 2022.The 33 full papers and 1 invited paper presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 54 submissions. They were
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The Structure of Game Design

by Wallace Wang ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
The Structure of Game Design is designed to help aspiring and existing game designers turn their ideas into working games. Creating a game involves understanding the core foundational elements of all types of games from paper-based games to the latest video games. By understanding how these core principles work in all types of games, you can apply these same principles to design your own game ... Read more

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The Structure of Game Design is designed to help aspiring and existing game designers turn their ideas into working games. Creating a game involves understanding the core foundational elements of all types of games from paper-based games to the latest video games. By understanding how these core principles work in all types of games, you can apply these same principles to design your own game
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Cracking the Data Engineering Interview

Land your dream job with the help of resume-building tips, over 100 mock questions, and a unique portfolio

by Kedeisha Bryan, Taamir Ransome ...

Get to grips with the fundamental concepts of data engineering, and solve mock interview questions while building a strong resume and a personal brand to attract the right employersKey FeaturesDevelop your own brand, projects, and portfolio with expert help to stand out in the interview roundGet a quick refresher on core data engineering topics, such as Python, SQL, ETL, and data modelingPractice ... Read more

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Get to grips with the fundamental concepts of data engineering, and solve mock interview questions while building a strong resume and a personal brand to attract the right employersKey FeaturesDevelop your own brand, projects, and portfolio with expert help to stand out in the interview roundGet a quick refresher on core data engineering topics, such as Python, SQL, ETL, and data modelingPractice
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Conceptual Models

Core to the Design of Interactive Applications

by Jeff Johnson, Austin Henderson ...

Series series Synthesis Collection of Technology (R0)
This book presents readers with an exploration of the concept of Conceptual Models and argues that they are core to achieving good design of interactive applications that are easy, effective, and enjoyable to use. The authors’ years of experience helping companies create interactive software applications revealed that interactive applications built without Conceptual Models generally result in ... Read more

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This book presents readers with an exploration of the concept of Conceptual Models and argues that they are core to achieving good design of interactive applications that are easy, effective, and enjoyable to use. The authors’ years of experience helping companies create interactive software applications revealed that interactive applications built without Conceptual Models generally result in
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Information Experience and Information Literacy

8th European Conference on Information Literacy, ECIL 2023, Kraków, Poland, October 9–12, 2023, Revised Selected Papers, Part II

Edited by Serap Kurbanoğlu, Sonja Špiranec, Joumana Boustany, Yurdagül Ünal, İpek Şencan, Denis Kos, Esther Grassian, Diane Mizrachi, Loriene Roy ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The two-volume set CCIS 2042 and 2043 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 8th European Conference on Information Literacy, ECIL 2023, held in Kraków, Poland, in October 2023.The 47 full papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 182 submissions. The papers have been organized in the following topical sections: algorithms, artificial intelligence and ... Read more

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The two-volume set CCIS 2042 and 2043 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 8th European Conference on Information Literacy, ECIL 2023, held in Kraków, Poland, in October 2023.The 47 full papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 182 submissions. The papers have been organized in the following topical sections: algorithms, artificial intelligence and
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Digital Twins for Vessel Life Cycle Service

Innovation in Maritime Industry

by Houxiang Zhang, Guoyuan Li, Hans Petter Hildre ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This book introduces the development of the digital twin of the marine infrastructure in Norway, which will be a significant scientific and operational achievement for the industry, making efficient and safe offshore operations possible. It enables data exchange safely and easily between different sub-systems, modules, and various applications. A complete digital twin ship will be presented in ... Read more

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This book introduces the development of the digital twin of the marine infrastructure in Norway, which will be a significant scientific and operational achievement for the industry, making efficient and safe offshore operations possible. It enables data exchange safely and easily between different sub-systems, modules, and various applications. A complete digital twin ship will be presented in
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Learning and Collaboration Technologies

11th International Conference, LCT 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 Panayiotis Zaphiris, Andri Ioannou ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This three-volume set LNCS 14722-14724 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Learning and Collaboration Technologies, LCT 2024, held as part of the 26th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, 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 ... Read more

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This three-volume set LNCS 14722-14724 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Learning and Collaboration Technologies, LCT 2024, held as part of the 26th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, 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
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The Semantic Web and Web Science

8th Chinese Conference, CSWS 2014, Wuhan, China, August 8-12, 2014, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Dongyan Zhao, Jianfeng Du, Haofen Wang, Peng Wang, Donghong Ji, Jeff Z. Pan ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed papers of the 8th Chinese Conference on The Semantic Web and Web Science, CSWS 2014, held in Wuhan, China, in August 2014. The 22 research papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 61 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections such as ontology reasoning and learning; semantic data generation and management; and semantic ... Read more

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This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed papers of the 8th Chinese Conference on The Semantic Web and Web Science, CSWS 2014, held in Wuhan, China, in August 2014. The 22 research papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 61 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections such as ontology reasoning and learning; semantic data generation and management; and semantic
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Human and Nature Minding Automation

An Overview of Concepts, Methods, Tools and Applications

by Spyros G. Tzafestas ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
Man is the best thing in the World. Nature does nothing uselessly. Aristotle There is a pleasure in the pathless woods, There is rapture on the lonely shore, There is society, where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not Man the less, but Nature more. John Burroughs The basic purpose of development is to enlarge people’s choices. The objective of development is to create ... Read more

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Man is the best thing in the World. Nature does nothing uselessly. Aristotle There is a pleasure in the pathless woods, There is rapture on the lonely shore, There is society, where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not Man the less, but Nature more. John Burroughs The basic purpose of development is to enlarge people’s choices. The objective of development is to create
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Warp Space: Original Concept

by Timothy Rodgers ...

In Warp Space, players struggle to make progress against an overaggressive Empire. Emperor Eyeshin Kivlion XXXIII is the cruelest ruler the Empire has experienced since the First Emperor. Sometimes the Empire brings justice, showing up to assist weaker societies against swiftly growing rivals. In other times, the tasks laid out by the Empire in return for such favor are impossible to achieve in ... Read more

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In Warp Space, players struggle to make progress against an overaggressive Empire. Emperor Eyeshin Kivlion XXXIII is the cruelest ruler the Empire has experienced since the First Emperor. Sometimes the Empire brings justice, showing up to assist weaker societies against swiftly growing rivals. In other times, the tasks laid out by the Empire in return for such favor are impossible to achieve in
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SAS for Finance

Forecasting and data analysis techniques with real-world examples to build powerful financial models

by Harish Gulati ...

Leverage the analytical power of SAS to perform financial analysis efficientlyKey FeaturesLeverage the power of SAS to analyze financial data with easeFind hidden patterns in your data, predict future trends, and optimize risk managementLearn why leading banks and financial institutions rely on SAS for financial analysisBook DescriptionSAS is a groundbreaking tool for advanced predictive and ... Read more

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Leverage the analytical power of SAS to perform financial analysis efficientlyKey FeaturesLeverage the power of SAS to analyze financial data with easeFind hidden patterns in your data, predict future trends, and optimize risk managementLearn why leading banks and financial institutions rely on SAS for financial analysisBook DescriptionSAS is a groundbreaking tool for advanced predictive and
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E-Learning, E-Education, and Online Training

Second International Conference, eLEOT 2015, Novedrate, Italy, September 16-18, 2015, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Alberto Bucciero, Carlos Vaz de Carvalho, Giovanni Vincenti ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the proceedings of the Second International Conference on E-Learning, E-Education, and Online Training, eLEOT 2015, held in Novedrate, Italy, in September 2015.The 26 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 52 submissions. They focus on e-learning and distance education in science, technology, engineering and math. ... Read more

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This book constitutes the proceedings of the Second International Conference on E-Learning, E-Education, and Online Training, eLEOT 2015, held in Novedrate, Italy, in September 2015.The 26 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 52 submissions. They focus on e-learning and distance education in science, technology, engineering and math.
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Machine Learning with Amazon SageMaker Cookbook

80 proven recipes for data scientists and developers to perform machine learning experiments and deployments

by Joshua Arvin Lat ...

A step-by-step solution-based guide to preparing building, training, and deploying high-quality machine learning models with Amazon SageMakerKey FeaturesPerform ML experiments with built-in and custom algorithms in SageMakerExplore proven solutions when working with TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face Transformers, and scikit-learnUse the different features and capabilities of SageMaker to automate ... Read more

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A step-by-step solution-based guide to preparing building, training, and deploying high-quality machine learning models with Amazon SageMakerKey FeaturesPerform ML experiments with built-in and custom algorithms in SageMakerExplore proven solutions when working with TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face Transformers, and scikit-learnUse the different features and capabilities of SageMaker to automate
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Intelligent System Algorithms and Applications in Science and Technology

Edited by Sunil Pathak, Pramod Kumar Bhatt, Sanjay Kumar Singh, Ashutosh Tripathi, Pankaj Kumar Pandey ...

The 21st century has witnessed massive changes around the world in intelligence systems in order to become smarter, energy efficient, reliable, and cheaper. This volume explores the application of intelligent techniques in various fields of engineering and technology. It addresses diverse topics in such areas as machine learning-based intelligent systems for healthcare, applications of artificial ... Read more

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The 21st century has witnessed massive changes around the world in intelligence systems in order to become smarter, energy efficient, reliable, and cheaper. This volume explores the application of intelligent techniques in various fields of engineering and technology. It addresses diverse topics in such areas as machine learning-based intelligent systems for healthcare, applications of artificial
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