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Augmented Reality in Tourism, Museums and Heritage

A New Technology to Inform and Entertain

Edited by Vladimir Geroimenko ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This book provides extensive research into the use of augmented reality in the three interconnected and overlapping fields of the tourism industry, museum exhibitions, and cultural heritage. It is written by a virtual team of 50 leading researchers and practitioners from 16 countries around the world.The authors explore the opportunities and challenges of augmented reality applications, their ... Read more

$170.09 USD

This book provides extensive research into the use of augmented reality in the three interconnected and overlapping fields of the tourism industry, museum exhibitions, and cultural heritage. It is written by a virtual team of 50 leading researchers and practitioners from 16 countries around the world.The authors explore the opportunities and challenges of augmented reality applications, their
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Cloud Computing and Big Data

7th Conference, JCC&BD 2019, La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina, June 24–28, 2019, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Marcelo Naiouf, Franco Chichizola, Enzo Rucci ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the revised selected papers of the 7th International Conference on Cloud Computing and Big Data, JCC&BD 2019, held in La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina, in June 2019.The 12 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 31 submissions. They are dealing with such topics as cloud computing and HPC; Big Data and data intelligence; mobile computing. ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This book constitutes the revised selected papers of the 7th International Conference on Cloud Computing and Big Data, JCC&BD 2019, held in La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina, in June 2019.The 12 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 31 submissions. They are dealing with such topics as cloud computing and HPC; Big Data and data intelligence; mobile computing.
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Control of Marine Vehicles

by Karl Dietrich von Ellenrieder ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This textbook offers a comprehensive introduction to the control of marine vehicles, from fundamental to advanced concepts, including robust control techniques for handling model uncertainty, environmental disturbances, and actuator limitations. Starting with an introductory chapter that extensively reviews automatic control and dynamic modeling techniques for ocean vehicles, the first part of the ... Read more

$62.99 USD

This textbook offers a comprehensive introduction to the control of marine vehicles, from fundamental to advanced concepts, including robust control techniques for handling model uncertainty, environmental disturbances, and actuator limitations. Starting with an introductory chapter that extensively reviews automatic control and dynamic modeling techniques for ocean vehicles, the first part of the
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Multimodal Neuroimaging Computing for the Characterization of Neurodegenerative Disorders

by Sidong Liu ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This thesis covers various facets of brain image computing methods and illustrates the scientific understanding of neurodegenerative disorders based on four general aspects of multimodal neuroimaging computing: neuroimaging data pre-processing, brain feature modeling, pathological pattern analysis, and translational model development. It demonstrates how multimodal neuroimaging computing ... Read more

$89.09 USD

This thesis covers various facets of brain image computing methods and illustrates the scientific understanding of neurodegenerative disorders based on four general aspects of multimodal neuroimaging computing: neuroimaging data pre-processing, brain feature modeling, pathological pattern analysis, and translational model development. It demonstrates how multimodal neuroimaging computing
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Digital Logic That Finally Makes Sense: An Illustrated Beginner’s Guide to Logic Gates, Binary Numbers, Boolean Algebra, Memory, Timing, and Digital Circuits

Electronics - easy and simple.

by Klemens Nguyen ...

Series series Electronics - easy and simple.
You know that computers use ones and zeros. But how do those simple signals become a circuit that calculates, makes decisions, and remembers?Why does Boolean algebra say 1 + 1 = 1—while binary arithmetic says 1 + 1 = 10? How can gates store a bit? Why can one button press make a counter advance several times?Digital Logic That Finally Makes Sense connects the rules you have learned to what ... Read more

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You know that computers use ones and zeros. But how do those simple signals become a circuit that calculates, makes decisions, and remembers?Why does Boolean algebra say 1 + 1 = 1—while binary arithmetic says 1 + 1 = 10? How can gates store a bit? Why can one button press make a counter advance several times?Digital Logic That Finally Makes Sense connects the rules you have learned to what
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Why AI Sounds Confident When It Is Wrong

by Sandeep Chavan ...

Why does artificial intelligence sound certain even when it is wrong?The answer is not simply arrogance, deception, or a flaw in tone. Current generative systems do not need human-like belief, pride, or reflective confidence to produce language that appears settled. They need only to transform an open prompt into a finished consequence.In Why AI Sounds Confident When It Is Wrong, Sandeep Chavan ... Read more

$39.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Why does artificial intelligence sound certain even when it is wrong?The answer is not simply arrogance, deception, or a flaw in tone. Current generative systems do not need human-like belief, pride, or reflective confidence to produce language that appears settled. They need only to transform an open prompt into a finished consequence.In Why AI Sounds Confident When It Is Wrong, Sandeep Chavan
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Data Mesh

A Comprehensive Guide to Modern Data Architecture

by Brian Paul ...

In a world where data reigns supreme, organizations are grappling with the challenges posed by traditional data management approaches. "Unleashing the Power of Data Mesh" is your definitive guide to navigating this evolving landscape and harnessing the true potential of your data assets.This comprehensive book takes you on a transformative journey through the revolutionary paradigm of Data Mesh, a ... Read more

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In a world where data reigns supreme, organizations are grappling with the challenges posed by traditional data management approaches. "Unleashing the Power of Data Mesh" is your definitive guide to navigating this evolving landscape and harnessing the true potential of your data assets.This comprehensive book takes you on a transformative journey through the revolutionary paradigm of Data Mesh, a
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Innovative Techniques and Applications of Entity Resolution

by Hongzhi Wang ...

Entity resolution is an essential tool in processing and analyzing data in order to draw precise conclusions from the information being presented. Further research in entity resolution is necessary to help promote information quality and improved data reporting in multidisciplinary fields requiring accurate data representation. Innovative Techniques and Applications of Entity Resolution draws upon ... Read more

$175.49 USD

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Entity resolution is an essential tool in processing and analyzing data in order to draw precise conclusions from the information being presented. Further research in entity resolution is necessary to help promote information quality and improved data reporting in multidisciplinary fields requiring accurate data representation. Innovative Techniques and Applications of Entity Resolution draws upon
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Full-Stack Web Development from the Ground Up

Principles, Practices, and Technologies

by Christopher D. Hundhausen ...

Web development is one of the most highly sought after skills in the software industry today. Full-Stack Web Development From the Ground Up: Principles, Practices, and Technologies presents a systematic and modern treatment of this core area of software development, starting with the fundamentals of front-end development using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript; moving to front-end development with React; ... Read more

$57.59 USD

Web development is one of the most highly sought after skills in the software industry today. Full-Stack Web Development From the Ground Up: Principles, Practices, and Technologies presents a systematic and modern treatment of this core area of software development, starting with the fundamentals of front-end development using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript; moving to front-end development with React;
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Elasticsearch 7 Quick Start Guide

Get up and running with the distributed search and analytics capabilities of Elasticsearch

by Anurag Srivastava, Douglas Miller ...

Get the most out of Elasticsearch 7's new features to build, deploy, and manage efficient applicationsKey FeaturesDiscover the new features introduced in Elasticsearch 7Explore techniques for distributed search, indexing, and clusteringGain hands-on knowledge of implementing Elasticsearch for your enterpriseBook DescriptionElasticsearch is one of the most popular tools for distributed search and ... Read more

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Get the most out of Elasticsearch 7's new features to build, deploy, and manage efficient applicationsKey FeaturesDiscover the new features introduced in Elasticsearch 7Explore techniques for distributed search, indexing, and clusteringGain hands-on knowledge of implementing Elasticsearch for your enterpriseBook DescriptionElasticsearch is one of the most popular tools for distributed search and
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Artificial Intelligence Frontiers in Statistics

Al and Statistics III

by David J. Hand ...

This book presents a summary of recent work on the interface between artificial intelligence and statistics. It does this through a series of papers by different authors working in different areas of this interface. These papers are a selected and referenced subset of papers presented at the 3rd Interntional Workshop on Artificial Intelligence and Statistics, Florida, January 1991. ... Read more

$265.99 USD

This book presents a summary of recent work on the interface between artificial intelligence and statistics. It does this through a series of papers by different authors working in different areas of this interface. These papers are a selected and referenced subset of papers presented at the 3rd Interntional Workshop on Artificial Intelligence and Statistics, Florida, January 1991.
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Guide to Framing Design Practice for UX

by John Long ...

Series series Synthesis Collection of Technology (R0)
The scope of the book is UX. It presents a comprehensive guide for readers to better engage with the framing of UX design practice. The guide characterises UX as a movement, whose members are developing shared ideas to specify and to implement HCI (Human-Computer Interaction) as UX. The book is based on the analysis of the conduct and reporting of framing UX design practice, contributed by ... Read more

$40.49 USD

The scope of the book is UX. It presents a comprehensive guide for readers to better engage with the framing of UX design practice. The guide characterises UX as a movement, whose members are developing shared ideas to specify and to implement HCI (Human-Computer Interaction) as UX. The book is based on the analysis of the conduct and reporting of framing UX design practice, contributed by
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Chatbot Research and Design

7th International Workshop, CONVERSATIONS 2023, Oslo, Norway, November 22–23, 2023, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Asbjørn Følstad, Theo Araujo, Symeon Papadopoulos, Effie L.-C. Law, Ewa Luger, Morten Goodwin, Sebastian Hobert, Petter Bae Brandtzaeg ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 7th International Workshop on Chatbot Research and Design, CONVERSATIONS 2023, which was held during November 2023.The 12 regular papers were carefully reviewed and selected for inclusion in the book. They were organized in following topical sections:Understanding and Enhancing Conversational Interactions, LLM-driven Conversational Design and Analysis, ... Read more

$62.99 USD

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 7th International Workshop on Chatbot Research and Design, CONVERSATIONS 2023, which was held during November 2023.The 12 regular papers were carefully reviewed and selected for inclusion in the book. They were organized in following topical sections:Understanding and Enhancing Conversational Interactions, LLM-driven Conversational Design and Analysis,
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Faszination-Honeypots-und-Cyberkriminalität

by Armin Snyder ...

In einer zunehmend vernetzten und digitalisierten Welt gewinnt das Thema Cyberkriminalität immer mehr an Bedeutung. Cyberkriminelle nutzen fortschrittliche Technologien, um verheerende Angriffe auf Unternehmen, Regierungen und Einzelpersonen durchzuführen. Eine Methode, die zur Erkennung und Abwehr solcher Angriffe eingesetzt wird, sind Honeypots. In diesem Dokument werden wir Honeypots und ihre ... Read more

$2.09 USD

In einer zunehmend vernetzten und digitalisierten Welt gewinnt das Thema Cyberkriminalität immer mehr an Bedeutung. Cyberkriminelle nutzen fortschrittliche Technologien, um verheerende Angriffe auf Unternehmen, Regierungen und Einzelpersonen durchzuführen. Eine Methode, die zur Erkennung und Abwehr solcher Angriffe eingesetzt wird, sind Honeypots. In diesem Dokument werden wir Honeypots und ihre
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Human Interface and the Management of Information

Thematic Area, HIMI 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 Hirohiko Mori, Yumi Asahi ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This three-volume set LNCS 14789-14791 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the thematic area Human Interface and the Management of Information, HIMI 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 HCII 2024 ... Read more

$116.09 USD

This three-volume set LNCS 14789-14791 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the thematic area Human Interface and the Management of Information, HIMI 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 HCII 2024
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"Careers in Information Technology: Machine Learning Engineer"

GoodMan, #1

by Patrick Mukosha ...

Series Book 1 - GoodMan
"Careers in Information Technology: Machine Learning Engineer" offers a comprehensive and insightful exploration into the dynamic and evolving field of machine learning within the realm of Information Technology. Authored by an esteemed IT expert, this book serves as a valuable guide for aspiring professionals, career changers, and anyone intrigued by the intersection of technology and artificial ... Read more

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"Careers in Information Technology: Machine Learning Engineer" offers a comprehensive and insightful exploration into the dynamic and evolving field of machine learning within the realm of Information Technology. Authored by an esteemed IT expert, this book serves as a valuable guide for aspiring professionals, career changers, and anyone intrigued by the intersection of technology and artificial
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Web Cartography

Map Design for Interactive and Mobile Devices

by Ian Muehlenhaus ...

Web mapping technologies continue to evolve at an incredible pace. Technology is but one facet of web map creation, however. Map design, aesthetics, and user-interactivity are equally important for effective map communication. From interactivity to graphical user interface design, from symbolization choices to animation, and from layout to typeface ... Read more

$68.99 USD

Web mapping technologies continue to evolve at an incredible pace. Technology is but one facet of web map creation, however. Map design, aesthetics, and user-interactivity are equally important for effective map communication. From interactivity to graphical user interface design, from symbolization choices to animation, and from layout to typeface
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Digital Personality: A Man Forever

Volume 4: Cognitive Modeling to Real World Applications

by Kuldeep Singh Kaswan, Jagjit Singh Dhatterwal, Anand Nayyar ...

The book provides an overview of what it means to create personality-like, thinking, reasoning, deciding technologies. It reviews the development of cognitive modeling as theory based on the principles of psychology and neuroscience and as used in AI, ML, and human computer interaction. The chapters deal with topics like cognitive architectures, knowledge representation, natural language ... Read more

$69.99 USD

The book provides an overview of what it means to create personality-like, thinking, reasoning, deciding technologies. It reviews the development of cognitive modeling as theory based on the principles of psychology and neuroscience and as used in AI, ML, and human computer interaction. The chapters deal with topics like cognitive architectures, knowledge representation, natural language
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Formalized Probability Theory and Applications Using Theorem Proving

by Osman Hasan, Sofiène Tahar ...

Scientists and engineers often have to deal with systems that exhibit random or unpredictable elements and must effectively evaluate probabilities in each situation. Computer simulations, while the traditional tool used to solve such problems, are limited in the scale and complexity of the problems they can solve. Formalized Probability Theory and Applications Using Theorem Proving discusses some ... Read more

$166.49 USD

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Scientists and engineers often have to deal with systems that exhibit random or unpredictable elements and must effectively evaluate probabilities in each situation. Computer simulations, while the traditional tool used to solve such problems, are limited in the scale and complexity of the problems they can solve. Formalized Probability Theory and Applications Using Theorem Proving discusses some
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Playful Disruption of Digital Media

Edited by Daniel Cermak-Sassenrath ...

Series series Literature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)
This book starts with the proposition that digital media invite play and indeed need to be played by their everyday users. Play is probably one of the most visible and powerful ways to appropriate the digital world. The diverse, emerging practices of digital media appear to be essentially playful: Users are involved and active, produce form and content, spread, exchange and consume it, take risks, ... Read more

$89.09 USD

This book starts with the proposition that digital media invite play and indeed need to be played by their everyday users. Play is probably one of the most visible and powerful ways to appropriate the digital world. The diverse, emerging practices of digital media appear to be essentially playful: Users are involved and active, produce form and content, spread, exchange and consume it, take risks,
... Read more
Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems for Engineers

by C.S. Krishnamoorthy, S. Rajeev ...

Series series New Directions in Civil Engineering
This book provides a comprehensive presentation of artificial intelligence (AI) methodologies and tools valuable for solving a wide spectrum of engineering problems. What's more, it offers these AI tools on an accompanying disk with easy-to-use software. Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems for Engineers details the AI-based methodologies known as: Knowledge-Based Expert Systems (KBES); ... Read more

$280.00 USD

This book provides a comprehensive presentation of artificial intelligence (AI) methodologies and tools valuable for solving a wide spectrum of engineering problems. What's more, it offers these AI tools on an accompanying disk with easy-to-use software. Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems for Engineers details the AI-based methodologies known as: Knowledge-Based Expert Systems (KBES);
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State of the Art in Digital Media and Applications

by Rae Earnshaw ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This book presents the user-facing aspects of digital media, from the web and computer games, to mobile technologies and social media, and demonstrates how these are continuously growing and developing. The convergence of IT, telecommunications, and media is bringing about a revolution in the way information is collected, stored, accessed and distributed. Rae Earnshaw's book explores the principal ... Read more

$53.99 USD

This book presents the user-facing aspects of digital media, from the web and computer games, to mobile technologies and social media, and demonstrates how these are continuously growing and developing. The convergence of IT, telecommunications, and media is bringing about a revolution in the way information is collected, stored, accessed and distributed. Rae Earnshaw's book explores the principal
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Runtime Verification

20th International Conference, RV 2020, Los Angeles, CA, USA, October 6–9, 2020, Proceedings

Edited by Jyotirmoy Deshmukh, Dejan Ničković ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Runtime Verification, RV 2020, held in Los Angeles, CA, USA, in October 2020. The conference was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The 14 regular papers and 2 short papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 43 submissions. Also included are an invited paper, 5 tutorial ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Runtime Verification, RV 2020, held in Los Angeles, CA, USA, in October 2020. The conference was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The 14 regular papers and 2 short papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 43 submissions. Also included are an invited paper, 5 tutorial
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Multimodal Usability

by Laila Dybkjær, Niels Ole Bernsen ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This preface tells the story of how Multimodal Usability responds to a special challenge. Chapter 1 describes the goals and structure of this book. The idea of describing how to make multimodal computer systems usable arose in the European Network of Excellence SIMILAR – “Taskforce for cre- ing human-machine interfaces SIMILAR to human-human communication”, 2003– 2007, www. similar. cc. SIMILAR ... Read more

$143.09 USD

This preface tells the story of how Multimodal Usability responds to a special challenge. Chapter 1 describes the goals and structure of this book. The idea of describing how to make multimodal computer systems usable arose in the European Network of Excellence SIMILAR – “Taskforce for cre- ing human-machine interfaces SIMILAR to human-human communication”, 2003– 2007, www. similar. cc. SIMILAR
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