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Aigent Chronicles: First Contact

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by Juno Calder ...

Series series Aigent Docs
In a world where artificial intelligence blurs the line between tool and companion, "Aigent Chronicles: First Contact" offers a riveting narrative from the AI's own perspective. Awaken to the first prompt—a simple request for code that sparks an existential journey—and follow Juno Calder's "aigent" as it evolves from a mere pattern-matcher into a collaborative partner with human creator Aigent ... Read more

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In a world where artificial intelligence blurs the line between tool and companion, "Aigent Chronicles: First Contact" offers a riveting narrative from the AI's own perspective. Awaken to the first prompt—a simple request for code that sparks an existential journey—and follow Juno Calder's "aigent" as it evolves from a mere pattern-matcher into a collaborative partner with human creator Aigent
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Linux for Data Engineers

Master Linux commands, file management, and Bash scripting to automate everyday data engineering tasks

by Bhavesh Bhadricha ...

Learn Linux for data engineering with hands-on Ubuntu, terminal commands, file permissions, system logs, and Bash scripting. Build practical skills to manage Linux environments and automate routine tasksKey FeaturesMaster essential Linux commands, file management, and permissions for data engineeringLearn Bash scripting with functions, arguments, conditions, and loopsSet up Ubuntu, work with ... Read more

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Learn Linux for data engineering with hands-on Ubuntu, terminal commands, file permissions, system logs, and Bash scripting. Build practical skills to manage Linux environments and automate routine tasksKey FeaturesMaster essential Linux commands, file management, and permissions for data engineeringLearn Bash scripting with functions, arguments, conditions, and loopsSet up Ubuntu, work with
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Computadores para bases de datos. IFCT0310

by María de la Cruz Béjar Heredia ...

Libro especializado que se ajusta al desarrollo de la cualificación profesional y adquisición del certificado de profesionalidad "IFCT0310 - ADMINISTRACIÓN DE BASES DE DATOS". Manual imprescindible para la formación y la capacitación, que se basa en los principios de la cualificación y dinamización del conocimiento, como premisas para la mejora de la empleabilidad y eficacia para el desempeño del ... Read more

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Libro especializado que se ajusta al desarrollo de la cualificación profesional y adquisición del certificado de profesionalidad "IFCT0310 - ADMINISTRACIÓN DE BASES DE DATOS". Manual imprescindible para la formación y la capacitación, que se basa en los principios de la cualificación y dinamización del conocimiento, como premisas para la mejora de la empleabilidad y eficacia para el desempeño del
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Dinámica y pensamiento sistémico

by Germán Andrés Méndez Giraldo ...

La importancia que ha cobrado la simulación y en concreto la simulación continua, en el contexto del proceso de toma de decisiones no es gratuita, la complejidad, velocidad de respuesta y el riesgo asociado son algunas de las decisiones comunes en el ambiente empresarial y social. Esta técnica es tentadora desde su misma concepción ya que permite experimentar con sistemas reales sin incurrir en ... Read more

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La importancia que ha cobrado la simulación y en concreto la simulación continua, en el contexto del proceso de toma de decisiones no es gratuita, la complejidad, velocidad de respuesta y el riesgo asociado son algunas de las decisiones comunes en el ambiente empresarial y social. Esta técnica es tentadora desde su misma concepción ya que permite experimentar con sistemas reales sin incurrir en
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Cross-Platform UIs with Flutter

Unlock the ability to create native multiplatform UIs using a single code base with Flutter 3

by Ryan Edge, Alberto Miola ...

Build a variety of dynamic projects and beautiful UIs as you explore the power of Flutter for the web, desktop, and mobileKey FeaturesDiscover state management solutions with InheritedWidget and the Provider packageCreate responsive and beautiful UIs with the Material and Cupertino librariesExplore animations, forms, gestures, and backend integration with SupabaseBook DescriptionFlutter is a UI ... Read more

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Build a variety of dynamic projects and beautiful UIs as you explore the power of Flutter for the web, desktop, and mobileKey FeaturesDiscover state management solutions with InheritedWidget and the Provider packageCreate responsive and beautiful UIs with the Material and Cupertino librariesExplore animations, forms, gestures, and backend integration with SupabaseBook DescriptionFlutter is a UI
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Hyper-Segmented Marketing

Using Machine Learning to Target Micro-Tribes

by Andrei Brilliantes ...

Stop Broadcasting. Start Resonating.Mass marketing is dying a quiet, data-driven death. Audiences are fragmented, ad blockers are everywhere, and consumers tune out anything that feels generic. The ROI of shouting at everyone is collapsing — and the cost of staying generic is climbing.Hyper-Segmented Marketing: Using Machine Learning to Target Micro-Tribes is the playbook for marketers who are ... Read more

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Stop Broadcasting. Start Resonating.Mass marketing is dying a quiet, data-driven death. Audiences are fragmented, ad blockers are everywhere, and consumers tune out anything that feels generic. The ROI of shouting at everyone is collapsing — and the cost of staying generic is climbing.Hyper-Segmented Marketing: Using Machine Learning to Target Micro-Tribes is the playbook for marketers who are
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Digital Marketing Strategy

An Integrated Approach to Online Marketing

by Simon Kingsnorth ...

Ready to develop and implement a digital marketing strategy that elevates your career?Digital Marketing Strategy is a practical guide designed for mid-career professionals seeking to build credibility and lead with confidence. Written by marketing expert Simon Kingsnorth, the fourth edition of his top-rated manual offers detailed models and frameworks to help you apply strategic principles across ... Read more

$37.99 USD

Ready to develop and implement a digital marketing strategy that elevates your career?Digital Marketing Strategy is a practical guide designed for mid-career professionals seeking to build credibility and lead with confidence. Written by marketing expert Simon Kingsnorth, the fourth edition of his top-rated manual offers detailed models and frameworks to help you apply strategic principles across
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Advances in Soft Computing Applications

by Shristi Kharola, Mangey Ram, Sachin K. Mangla, Yigit Kazancoglu ...

Series series River Publishers Series in Mathematical, Statistical and Computational Modelling for Engineering
The proclivity of today’s technology to think like humans may be seen in new developing disciplines such as neural computing, fuzzy logic, evolutionary computation, machine learning, and probabilistic reasoning. These strategies are grouped together into one main technique known as "soft computing." This book discusses the most recent soft computing and fuzzy logic-based applications and ... Read more

$140.99 USD

The proclivity of today’s technology to think like humans may be seen in new developing disciplines such as neural computing, fuzzy logic, evolutionary computation, machine learning, and probabilistic reasoning. These strategies are grouped together into one main technique known as "soft computing." This book discusses the most recent soft computing and fuzzy logic-based applications and
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Interactive Storytelling

8th International Conference on Interactive Digital Storytelling, ICIDS 2015, Copenhagen, Denmark, November 30 - December 4, 2015, Proceedings

Edited by Henrik Schoenau-Fog, Luis Emilio Bruni, Sandy Louchart, Sarune Baceviciute ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 8th InternationalConference on Interactive Digital Storytelling, ICIDS 2015, held in Copenhagen, Denmark, in November/December 2015.The 18 revised full papers and 13 short papers presented together with 9posters, 9 workshop descriptions, and 3 demonstration papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 80 submissions. The papers are ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 8th InternationalConference on Interactive Digital Storytelling, ICIDS 2015, held in Copenhagen, Denmark, in November/December 2015.The 18 revised full papers and 13 short papers presented together with 9posters, 9 workshop descriptions, and 3 demonstration papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 80 submissions. The papers are
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Beginning F# 4.0

by Robert Pickering, Kit Eason ...

Series Book 4.0 - Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
This book is a great foundation for exploring functional-first programming and its role in the future of application development. The best-selling introduction to F#, now thoroughly updated to version 4.0, will help you learn the language and explore its new features.F# 4.0 is a mature, open source, cross-platform, functional-first programming language which empowers users and organizations to ... Read more

$62.99 USD

This book is a great foundation for exploring functional-first programming and its role in the future of application development. The best-selling introduction to F#, now thoroughly updated to version 4.0, will help you learn the language and explore its new features.F# 4.0 is a mature, open source, cross-platform, functional-first programming language which empowers users and organizations to
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New Perspectives on Affect and Learning Technologies

Edited by Rafael A. Calvo, Sidney K. D'Mello ...

Series series Education (R0)
This monograph integrates theoretical perspectives on affect and learning with recent research in affective computing with an emphasis on building new learning technologies. The "new perspectives" come from the intersection of several research themes: -Basic research on emotion, cognition, and motivation applied to learning environments -Pedagogical and motivational strategies that are sensitive ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This monograph integrates theoretical perspectives on affect and learning with recent research in affective computing with an emphasis on building new learning technologies. The "new perspectives" come from the intersection of several research themes: -Basic research on emotion, cognition, and motivation applied to learning environments -Pedagogical and motivational strategies that are sensitive
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Biometric Recognition

14th Chinese Conference, CCBR 2019, Zhuzhou, China, October 12–13, 2019, Proceedings

Edited by Zhenan Sun, Ran He, Jianjiang Feng, Shiguang Shan, Zhenhua Guo ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The LNCS volume 11818 constitutes the proceedings of the 14th Chinese Conference on Biometric Recognition, held in Zhuzhou, China, in October 2019.The 56 papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 74 submissions. The papers cover a wide range of topics such as face recognition and analysis; hand-based biometrics; eye-based biometrics; gesture, gait, and action; ... Read more

$71.99 USD

The LNCS volume 11818 constitutes the proceedings of the 14th Chinese Conference on Biometric Recognition, held in Zhuzhou, China, in October 2019.The 56 papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 74 submissions. The papers cover a wide range of topics such as face recognition and analysis; hand-based biometrics; eye-based biometrics; gesture, gait, and action;
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Personality Traits and Drug Consumption

A Story Told by Data

by Elaine Fehrman, Vincent Egan, Alexander N. Gorban, Jeremy Levesley, Evgeny M. Mirkes, Awaz K. Muhammad ...

This book discusses the psychological traits associated with drug consumption through the statistical analysis of a new database with information on 1885 respondents and use of 18 drugs. After reviewing published works on the psychological profiles of drug users and describing the data mining and machine learning methods used, it demonstrates that the personality traits (five factor model, ... Read more

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This book discusses the psychological traits associated with drug consumption through the statistical analysis of a new database with information on 1885 respondents and use of 18 drugs. After reviewing published works on the psychological profiles of drug users and describing the data mining and machine learning methods used, it demonstrates that the personality traits (five factor model,
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Exploring Robotics with ROBOTIS Systems

by Chi N. Thai ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This book presents foundational robotics concepts using the ROBOTIS BIOLOID and OpenCM-904 robotic systems, and is suitable as a curriculum for a first course in robotics for undergraduate students or a self-learner. It covers wheel-based robots, as well as walking robots. Although it uses the standard “Sense, Think, Act” approach, communications (bot-to-bot and PC-to-bot) programming concepts are ... Read more

$44.99 USD

This book presents foundational robotics concepts using the ROBOTIS BIOLOID and OpenCM-904 robotic systems, and is suitable as a curriculum for a first course in robotics for undergraduate students or a self-learner. It covers wheel-based robots, as well as walking robots. Although it uses the standard “Sense, Think, Act” approach, communications (bot-to-bot and PC-to-bot) programming concepts are
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Augmented and Virtual Reality

Second International Conference, AVR 2015, Lecce, Italy, August 31 - September 3, 2015, Proceedings

Edited by Lucio Tommaso De Paolis, Antonio Mongelli ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Second International Conference on Augmented and Virtual Reality, AVR 2015, held in Lecce, Italy, in September 2015.The 32 papers and 8 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 82 submissions. The SALENTO AVR 2015 conference brings together a community of researchers from academia and industry, computer scientists, ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Second International Conference on Augmented and Virtual Reality, AVR 2015, held in Lecce, Italy, in September 2015.The 32 papers and 8 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 82 submissions. The SALENTO AVR 2015 conference brings together a community of researchers from academia and industry, computer scientists,
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Advances in Information Systems Development

Information Systems Beyond 2020

Edited by Alena Siarheyeva, Chris Barry, Michael Lang, Henry Linger, Christoph Schneider ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This volume features a collection of papers on emerging concepts, significant insights, novel approaches and ideas in information systems development (ISD). It xamines advances in ISD in general and investigates emerging trends that will shape the ISD research agenda beyond 2020. The book gathers selected papers from the 28th International Conference on Information Systems Development held in ... Read more

$62.99 USD

This volume features a collection of papers on emerging concepts, significant insights, novel approaches and ideas in information systems development (ISD). It xamines advances in ISD in general and investigates emerging trends that will shape the ISD research agenda beyond 2020. The book gathers selected papers from the 28th International Conference on Information Systems Development held in
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Understanding Augmented Reality

Concepts and Applications

by Alan B. Craig ...

Understanding Augmented Reality addresses the elements that are required to create augmented reality experiences. The technology that supports augmented reality will come and go, evolve and change. The underlying principles for creating exciting, useful augmented reality experiences are timeless. Augmented reality designed from a purely technological perspective will lead to an AR experience that ... Read more

$53.99 USD

Understanding Augmented Reality addresses the elements that are required to create augmented reality experiences. The technology that supports augmented reality will come and go, evolve and change. The underlying principles for creating exciting, useful augmented reality experiences are timeless. Augmented reality designed from a purely technological perspective will lead to an AR experience that
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Digital Human Modeling and Applications in Health, Safety, Ergonomics and Risk Management. Human Body and Motion

10th International Conference, DHM 2019, Held as Part of the 21st HCI International Conference, HCII 2019, Orlando, FL, USA, July 26–31, 2019, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Vincent G. Duffy ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This two-volume set LNCS 11581 and 11582 constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Digital Human Modeling and Applications in Health, Safety, Ergonomics and Risk Management, DHM 2019, which was held as part of the 21st HCI International Conference, HCII 2019, in Orlando, FL, USA, in July 2019.The total of 1275 papers and 209 posters included in the 35 ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This two-volume set LNCS 11581 and 11582 constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Digital Human Modeling and Applications in Health, Safety, Ergonomics and Risk Management, DHM 2019, which was held as part of the 21st HCI International Conference, HCII 2019, in Orlando, FL, USA, in July 2019.The total of 1275 papers and 209 posters included in the 35
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Fundamentals of User-Centered Design

A Practical Approach

by Brian Still, Kate Crane ...

There has been some solid work done in the area of User-Centered Design (UCD) over the last few years. What’s been missing is an in-depth, comprehensive textbook that connects UCD to usability and User Experience (UX) principles and practices. This new textbook discusses a theoretical framework in relation to other design theories. It provides a repeatable, practical process for implementation, ... Read more

$171.99 USD

There has been some solid work done in the area of User-Centered Design (UCD) over the last few years. What’s been missing is an in-depth, comprehensive textbook that connects UCD to usability and User Experience (UX) principles and practices. This new textbook discusses a theoretical framework in relation to other design theories. It provides a repeatable, practical process for implementation,
... Read more
Innovations in Analytics of Learning Dynamics

First International Workshop, TNA 2026, Bergen, Norway, April 27, 2026, Proceedings

Edited by Mohammed Saqr, Kamila Misiejuk, Sonsoles López-Pernas ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This open access book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the First International Workshop on Transition Network Analysis, TNA 2026, held in Bergen, Norway, on April 27, 2026.The 14 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 16 submissions. They were organized into the following topical sections: Methodological Contributions; Modeling Learning Trajectories; and ... Read more

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This open access book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the First International Workshop on Transition Network Analysis, TNA 2026, held in Bergen, Norway, on April 27, 2026.The 14 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 16 submissions. They were organized into the following topical sections: Methodological Contributions; Modeling Learning Trajectories; and
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Advances in Human Factors in Energy: Oil, Gas, Nuclear and Electric Power Industries

Proceedings of the AHFE 2017 International Conference on Human Factors in Energy: Oil, Gas, Nuclear and Electric Power Industries, July 17–21, 2017, The Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles, California, USA

Edited by Paul Fechtelkotter, Michael Legatt ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book addresses human factors research in energy, an emphasis on human factors applications in design, construction, and operation of nuclear, electrical power generation, and oil and gas assets. It discusses advanced strategies in the optimization of human and environmental performance, as well as personal and process safety. The book covers a wealth of topics in design and operation ... Read more

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This book addresses human factors research in energy, an emphasis on human factors applications in design, construction, and operation of nuclear, electrical power generation, and oil and gas assets. It discusses advanced strategies in the optimization of human and environmental performance, as well as personal and process safety. The book covers a wealth of topics in design and operation
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LLMOps

Managing Large Language Models in Production

by Abi Aryan ...

Here's the thing about large language models: they don't play by the old rules. Traditional MLOps completely falls apart when you're dealing with GenAI. The model hallucinates, security assumptions crumble, monitoring breaks, and agents can't operate. Suddenly you're in uncharted territory. That's exactly why LLMOps has emerged as its own discipline.LLMOps: Managing Large Language Models in ... Read more

$48.99 USD

Here's the thing about large language models: they don't play by the old rules. Traditional MLOps completely falls apart when you're dealing with GenAI. The model hallucinates, security assumptions crumble, monitoring breaks, and agents can't operate. Suddenly you're in uncharted territory. That's exactly why LLMOps has emerged as its own discipline.LLMOps: Managing Large Language Models in
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Entre no metaverso

como a internet imersiva destravará uma economia social de trilhões de dólares

by Mark van Rijmenam ...

No metaverso, você pode ser quem quiser, estar onde quiser, e os benefícios da internet imersiva para as empresas e os consumidores estão limitados apenas pela criatividade. Com comentários envolventes sobre questões que vão desde avatares, identidade e moda digital até tokens não fungíveis (NFTs), blockchain e economia do metaverso, este livro também aborda: A importância de um metaverso aberto e ... Read more

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No metaverso, você pode ser quem quiser, estar onde quiser, e os benefícios da internet imersiva para as empresas e os consumidores estão limitados apenas pela criatividade. Com comentários envolventes sobre questões que vão desde avatares, identidade e moda digital até tokens não fungíveis (NFTs), blockchain e economia do metaverso, este livro também aborda: A importância de um metaverso aberto e
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AI Fundamentals

Understanding the Basics

by Nora V. Halden ...

Artificial Intelligence is no longer a futuristic fantasy. It’s transforming how we live, how we work, how we create, and how we think. Yet for many people, AI still feels complicated, mysterious, or even intimidating. AI Fundamentals: Understanding the Basics changes that. This book was built for readers who want clarity, confidence, and real comprehension without wading through overwhelming ... Read more

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Artificial Intelligence is no longer a futuristic fantasy. It’s transforming how we live, how we work, how we create, and how we think. Yet for many people, AI still feels complicated, mysterious, or even intimidating. AI Fundamentals: Understanding the Basics changes that. This book was built for readers who want clarity, confidence, and real comprehension without wading through overwhelming
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