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Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population. Aging, Design and User Experience

Third International Conference, ITAP 2017, Held as Part of HCI International 2017, Vancouver, BC, Canada, July 9-14, 2017, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Jia Zhou, Gavriel Salvendy ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The two-volume set LNCS 10297 + 10298 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Third International Conference on Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population, ITAP 2017, held as part of HCI International 2017 in Vancouver, BC, Canada.HCII 2017 received a total of 4340 submissions, of which 1228 papers were accepted for publication after a careful reviewing process.The 83 papers presented in the ... Read more

$49.99 USD

The two-volume set LNCS 10297 + 10298 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Third International Conference on Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population, ITAP 2017, held as part of HCI International 2017 in Vancouver, BC, Canada.HCII 2017 received a total of 4340 submissions, of which 1228 papers were accepted for publication after a careful reviewing process.The 83 papers presented in the
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Diagrammatic Representation and Inference

9th International Conference, Diagrams 2016, Philadelphia, PA, USA, August 7-10, 2016, Proceedings

Edited by Yuri Uesaka, Stephanie Elzer Schwartz, Mateja Jamnik ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 9th InternationalConference on the Theory and Application of Diagrams, Diagrams 2016,held in Philadelphia, PA, USA, in August 2016.The 12 revised full papers and 11 short papers presented together with 5 posters were carefully reviewed and selected from 48 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: cognitive ... Read more

$62.99 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 9th InternationalConference on the Theory and Application of Diagrams, Diagrams 2016,held in Philadelphia, PA, USA, in August 2016.The 12 revised full papers and 11 short papers presented together with 5 posters were carefully reviewed and selected from 48 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: cognitive
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Hands-On Artificial Intelligence for Search

Building intelligent applications and perform enterprise searches

by Devangini Patel ...

Make your searches more responsive and smarter by applying Artificial Intelligence to itKey FeaturesEnter the world of Artificial Intelligence with solid concepts and real-world use casesMake your applications intelligent using AI in your day-to-day apps and become a smart developerDesign and implement artificial intelligence in searchesBook DescriptionWith the emergence of big data and modern ... Read more

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Make your searches more responsive and smarter by applying Artificial Intelligence to itKey FeaturesEnter the world of Artificial Intelligence with solid concepts and real-world use casesMake your applications intelligent using AI in your day-to-day apps and become a smart developerDesign and implement artificial intelligence in searchesBook DescriptionWith the emergence of big data and modern
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Pro JavaFX 9

A Definitive Guide to Building Desktop, Mobile, and Embedded Java Clients

by Johan Vos, Stephen Chin, Weiqi Gao, James Weaver, Dean Iverson ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Use the JavaFX platform to create rich-client Java applications and discover how you can use this powerful Java-based UI platform, which is capable of handling large-scale data-driven business applications for PC as well as mobile and embedded devices. The expert authors cover the new more modular JavaFX 9 APIs, development tools, and best practices and provide code examples that explore the ... Read more

$53.99 USD

Use the JavaFX platform to create rich-client Java applications and discover how you can use this powerful Java-based UI platform, which is capable of handling large-scale data-driven business applications for PC as well as mobile and embedded devices. The expert authors cover the new more modular JavaFX 9 APIs, development tools, and best practices and provide code examples that explore the
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In-Memory Analytics with Apache Arrow

Perform fast and efficient data analytics on both flat and hierarchical structured data

by Matthew Topol ...

Process tabular data and build high-performance query engines on modern CPUs and GPUs using Apache Arrow, a standardized language-independent memory format, for optimal performanceKey FeaturesLearn about Apache Arrow's data types and interoperability with pandas and ParquetWork with Apache Arrow Flight RPC, Compute, and Dataset APIs to produce and consume tabular dataReviewed, contributed, and ... Read more

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Process tabular data and build high-performance query engines on modern CPUs and GPUs using Apache Arrow, a standardized language-independent memory format, for optimal performanceKey FeaturesLearn about Apache Arrow's data types and interoperability with pandas and ParquetWork with Apache Arrow Flight RPC, Compute, and Dataset APIs to produce and consume tabular dataReviewed, contributed, and
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Mastering UI Development with Unity

Develop engaging and immersive user interfaces with Unity

by Dr. Ashley Godbold ...

Elevate your UI development skills with Unity and C\# by learning design principles as well as leveraging Unity UI (uGUI), the UI Toolkit, and IMGUIKey FeaturesDevelop game user interfaces with both technical and aesthetic considerationsUnderstand how to use the diverse UI systems provided by UnityFollow step-by-step examples to create popular user interfaces seen in multiple game genresPurchase ... Read more

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Elevate your UI development skills with Unity and C\# by learning design principles as well as leveraging Unity UI (uGUI), the UI Toolkit, and IMGUIKey FeaturesDevelop game user interfaces with both technical and aesthetic considerationsUnderstand how to use the diverse UI systems provided by UnityFollow step-by-step examples to create popular user interfaces seen in multiple game genresPurchase
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Learn R for Applied Statistics

With Data Visualizations, Regressions, and Statistics

by Eric Goh Ming Hui ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Gain the R programming language fundamentals for doing the applied statistics useful for data exploration and analysis in data science and data mining. This book covers topics ranging from R syntax basics, descriptive statistics, and data visualizations to inferential statistics and regressions. After learning R’s syntax, you will work through data visualizations such as histograms and boxplot ... Read more

$53.99 USD

Gain the R programming language fundamentals for doing the applied statistics useful for data exploration and analysis in data science and data mining. This book covers topics ranging from R syntax basics, descriptive statistics, and data visualizations to inferential statistics and regressions. After learning R’s syntax, you will work through data visualizations such as histograms and boxplot
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Requirements Engineering

by Elizabeth Hull, Ken Jackson, Jeremy Dick ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Using the latest research and driven by practical experience from industry, the third edition of this popular book provides useful information to practitioners on how to write and structure requirements. • Explains the importance of Systems Engineering and the creation of effective solutions to problems • Describes the underlying representations used in system modelling and introduces the UML2 • ... Read more

$67.99 USD

Using the latest research and driven by practical experience from industry, the third edition of this popular book provides useful information to practitioners on how to write and structure requirements. • Explains the importance of Systems Engineering and the creation of effective solutions to problems • Describes the underlying representations used in system modelling and introduces the UML2 •
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The Arts and Computational Culture: Real and Virtual Worlds

Edited by Tula Giannini, Jonathan P. Bowen ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
A Paradigm Shift and Defining Moment in the 21st Century: Fuelled by the convergence of computational culture, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, arts and culture are experiencing a revolutionary moment poised to change human life and society on a global scale. There is the promise of the Metaverse, with extended reality (XR) and immersive virtual worlds. For the first time, reality ... Read more

$224.99 USD

A Paradigm Shift and Defining Moment in the 21st Century: Fuelled by the convergence of computational culture, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, arts and culture are experiencing a revolutionary moment poised to change human life and society on a global scale. There is the promise of the Metaverse, with extended reality (XR) and immersive virtual worlds. For the first time, reality
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Come creare l’immagine coordinata di marca

L’approccio e gli strumenti indispensabili per definire con coerenza l’espressione visiva della marca

by Livio Savioli ...

Series Book 2 - I Quaderni di Liquid Diamond
Come si fa a scegliere l’abito corretto per la propria marca?Quali sono i meccanismi che permettono di farsi riconoscere visivamente nel mercato?Come si fa a dare uniformità estetica agli strumenti di comunicazione di una marca?Come si fa a trasformare un concetto in un’immagine?Questo quaderno è per i professionisti del marketing e per chi deve coordinare il proprio ufficio comunicazione, ... Read more

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Come si fa a scegliere l’abito corretto per la propria marca?Quali sono i meccanismi che permettono di farsi riconoscere visivamente nel mercato?Come si fa a dare uniformità estetica agli strumenti di comunicazione di una marca?Come si fa a trasformare un concetto in un’immagine?Questo quaderno è per i professionisti del marketing e per chi deve coordinare il proprio ufficio comunicazione,
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Das etwas andere Datenbank-Buch

Daten denken von der Idee zur Datenbank - Grundlagen, SQL, Low-Code- und No-Code-Lösungen

by Markus Schall ...

Dieses Buch richtet sich an alle, die Datenbanken nicht nur technisch umsetzen, sondern wirklich verstehen wollen. Ob Du privat ein Projekt planst, im Job mehr Struktur brauchst oder einfach neugierig bist: Hier bekommst Du eine praxisnahe Einführung, die ohne Fachchinesisch auskommt - dafür mit vielen Beispielen, Denkanstößen und echten Aha-Momenten. Vom Kopf zur Datenbank - Schritt für Schritt: ... Read more

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Dieses Buch richtet sich an alle, die Datenbanken nicht nur technisch umsetzen, sondern wirklich verstehen wollen. Ob Du privat ein Projekt planst, im Job mehr Struktur brauchst oder einfach neugierig bist: Hier bekommst Du eine praxisnahe Einführung, die ohne Fachchinesisch auskommt - dafür mit vielen Beispielen, Denkanstößen und echten Aha-Momenten. Vom Kopf zur Datenbank - Schritt für Schritt:
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DevOps in Python

Infrastructure as Python

by Moshe Zadka ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Explore and apply best practices for efficient application deployment. This book draws upon author Moshe Zadka's years of Dev Ops experience and focuses on the parts of Python, and the Python ecosystem, that are relevant for DevOps engineers.You'll start by writing command-line scripts and automating simple DevOps-style tasks. You'll then move on to more advanced cases, like using Jupyter as an ... Read more

$44.99 USD

Explore and apply best practices for efficient application deployment. This book draws upon author Moshe Zadka's years of Dev Ops experience and focuses on the parts of Python, and the Python ecosystem, that are relevant for DevOps engineers.You'll start by writing command-line scripts and automating simple DevOps-style tasks. You'll then move on to more advanced cases, like using Jupyter as an
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The AI Revolution: How Artificial Intelligence Will Reshape Our Lives, Careers, and Future

by Rick Spair ...

Welcome to "The AI Revolution: How Artificial Intelligence Will Reshape Our Lives, Careers, and Future," a comprehensive exploration of one of the most transformative technologies of our time. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not just a buzzword or a distant futuristic concept; it is a reality that is rapidly reshaping every facet of our lives. From the way we communicate, work, and learn to how we ... Read more

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Welcome to "The AI Revolution: How Artificial Intelligence Will Reshape Our Lives, Careers, and Future," a comprehensive exploration of one of the most transformative technologies of our time. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not just a buzzword or a distant futuristic concept; it is a reality that is rapidly reshaping every facet of our lives. From the way we communicate, work, and learn to how we
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Designing for Emerging Technologies

UX for Genomics, Robotics, and the Internet of Things

by Jonathan Follett ...

The recent digital and mobile revolutions are a minor blip compared to the next wave of technological change, as everything from robot swarms to skin-top embeddable computers and bio printable organs start appearing in coming years. In this collection of inspiring essays, designers, engineers, and researchers discuss their approaches to experience design for groundbreaking technologies.Design not ... Read more

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The recent digital and mobile revolutions are a minor blip compared to the next wave of technological change, as everything from robot swarms to skin-top embeddable computers and bio printable organs start appearing in coming years. In this collection of inspiring essays, designers, engineers, and researchers discuss their approaches to experience design for groundbreaking technologies.Design not
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.NET Development Using the Compiler API

by Jason Bock ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
This is the first book to describe the recent significant changes to the .NET compilation process and demonstrate how .NET developers can use the new Compiler API to create compelling applications. As an open source compiler, the Compiler API now makes its code available for anyone to use. In this book, you’ll get a concise, focused view of this tremendous resource for developers, who can now use ... Read more

$28.99 USD

This is the first book to describe the recent significant changes to the .NET compilation process and demonstrate how .NET developers can use the new Compiler API to create compelling applications. As an open source compiler, the Compiler API now makes its code available for anyone to use. In this book, you’ll get a concise, focused view of this tremendous resource for developers, who can now use
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Cognitive Information Systems in Management Sciences

by Lidia Dominika Ogiela ...

Series series Intelligent Data-Centric Systems
Cognitive Information Systems in Management Sciences summarizes the body of work in this area, taking an analytical approach to interpreting the data, while also providing an approach that can be used for practical implementation in the fields of computing, economics, and engineering. Using numerous illustrative examples, and following both theoretical and practical results, Dr. Lidia Ogiela ... Read more

$116.99 USD

Cognitive Information Systems in Management Sciences summarizes the body of work in this area, taking an analytical approach to interpreting the data, while also providing an approach that can be used for practical implementation in the fields of computing, economics, and engineering. Using numerous illustrative examples, and following both theoretical and practical results, Dr. Lidia Ogiela
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Future Human

Consciousness, Cognition and the Role of Human Insight in an AI Future

by Tony Tan ...

Future Human is a visionary exploration of the intersection between humanity and the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence. Authored by Tony Tan, a distinguished figure in the artificial intelligence (AI) and technology industry, the book promises to unravel the complexities of AI, its integration into daily life, and its profound implications for the future of human civilisation.It ... Read more

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Future Human is a visionary exploration of the intersection between humanity and the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence. Authored by Tony Tan, a distinguished figure in the artificial intelligence (AI) and technology industry, the book promises to unravel the complexities of AI, its integration into daily life, and its profound implications for the future of human civilisation.It
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Advances in Natural Computation, Fuzzy Systems and Knowledge Discovery

Volume 1

Edited by Yong Liu, Lipo Wang, Liang Zhao, Zhengtao Yu ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book discusses the recent advances in natural computation, fuzzy systems and knowledge discovery. Presenting selected, peer-reviewed papers from the 15th International Conference on Natural Computation, Fuzzy Systems and Knowledge Discovery (ICNC-FSKD 2019), held in Kunming, China, from 20 to 22 July 2019, it is a useful resource for researchers, including professors and graduate students, as ... Read more

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This book discusses the recent advances in natural computation, fuzzy systems and knowledge discovery. Presenting selected, peer-reviewed papers from the 15th International Conference on Natural Computation, Fuzzy Systems and Knowledge Discovery (ICNC-FSKD 2019), held in Kunming, China, from 20 to 22 July 2019, it is a useful resource for researchers, including professors and graduate students, as
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Google JAX Cookbook

by Zephyr Quent ...

This is the practical, solution-oriented book for every data scientists, machine learning engineers, and AI engineers to utilize the most of Google JAX for efficient and advanced machine learning. It covers essential tasks, troubleshooting scenarios, and optimization techniques to address common challenges encountered while working with JAX across machine learning and numerical computing projects ... Read more

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This is the practical, solution-oriented book for every data scientists, machine learning engineers, and AI engineers to utilize the most of Google JAX for efficient and advanced machine learning. It covers essential tasks, troubleshooting scenarios, and optimization techniques to address common challenges encountered while working with JAX across machine learning and numerical computing projects
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Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population. Technology and Society

6th International Conference, ITAP 2020, Held as Part of the 22nd HCI International Conference, HCII 2020, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 19–24, 2020, Proceedings, Part III

Edited by Qin Gao, Jia Zhou ...

Series Book 3 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This three volume set of LNCS 12207, 12208 and 12209 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population, ITAP 2020, held as part of the 22nd International Conference, HCI International 2020, which took place in Copenhagen, Denmark, in July 2020. The conference was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The total of 1439 ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This three volume set of LNCS 12207, 12208 and 12209 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population, ITAP 2020, held as part of the 22nd International Conference, HCI International 2020, which took place in Copenhagen, Denmark, in July 2020. The conference was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The total of 1439
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Rhythm, Play and Interaction Design

by Brigid M. Costello ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
There are rhythms of action and response to all human-computer interactions. As we click, swipe, tap and sway to their beats, these rhythms intersect with the rhythms of our everyday lives. Perhaps they synchronize, perhaps they disrupt each other or maybe they dance together. Whatever their impact our experience of these rhythms will colour our experience of an interaction design. In playful ... Read more

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There are rhythms of action and response to all human-computer interactions. As we click, swipe, tap and sway to their beats, these rhythms intersect with the rhythms of our everyday lives. Perhaps they synchronize, perhaps they disrupt each other or maybe they dance together. Whatever their impact our experience of these rhythms will colour our experience of an interaction design. In playful
... Read more
Stylish F# 6

Crafting Elegant Functional Code for .NET 6

by Kit Eason ...

Series Book 6 - Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Why just get by in F# when you can program in style. This book goes beyond syntax and into design. It provides F# developers with best practices, guidance, and advice to write beautiful, maintainable, and correct code. This second edition, fully updated for .NET 6 and F# 6, includes all new coverage of anonymous records, the task {} computation expression, and the relationship between types and ... Read more

$58.99 USD

Why just get by in F# when you can program in style. This book goes beyond syntax and into design. It provides F# developers with best practices, guidance, and advice to write beautiful, maintainable, and correct code. This second edition, fully updated for .NET 6 and F# 6, includes all new coverage of anonymous records, the task {} computation expression, and the relationship between types and
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Embodied Social Cognition

by Jessica Lindblom ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book clarifies the role and relevance of the body in social interaction and cognition from an embodied cognitive science perspective. Theories of embodied cognition have during the last decades offered a radical shift in explanations of the human mind, from traditional computationalism, to emphasizing the way cognition is shaped by the body and its sensorimotor interaction with the ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This book clarifies the role and relevance of the body in social interaction and cognition from an embodied cognitive science perspective. Theories of embodied cognition have during the last decades offered a radical shift in explanations of the human mind, from traditional computationalism, to emphasizing the way cognition is shaped by the body and its sensorimotor interaction with the
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Better Decision Making in Complex, Dynamic Tasks

Training with Human-Facilitated Interactive Learning Environments

by Hassan Qudrat-Ullah ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Computer simulation-based education and training is a multi-billion dollar industry. With the increased complexity of organizational decision making, projected demand for computer simulation-based decisional aids is on the rise. The objective of this book is to enhance systematically our understanding of and gain insights into the general process by which human facilitated ILEs are effectively ... Read more

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Computer simulation-based education and training is a multi-billion dollar industry. With the increased complexity of organizational decision making, projected demand for computer simulation-based decisional aids is on the rise. The objective of this book is to enhance systematically our understanding of and gain insights into the general process by which human facilitated ILEs are effectively
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