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Conceptual Spaces: Elaborations and Applications

Edited by Mauri Kaipainen, Frank Zenker, Antti Hautamäki, Peter Gärdenfors ...

Series series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
This edited book focuses on concepts and their applications using the theory of conceptual spaces, one of today’s most central tracks of cognitive science discourse. It features 15 papers based on topics presented at the Conceptual Spaces @ Work 2016 conference.The contributors interweave both theory and applications in their papers. Among the first mentioned are studies on metatheories, logical ... Read more

$107.09 USD

This edited book focuses on concepts and their applications using the theory of conceptual spaces, one of today’s most central tracks of cognitive science discourse. It features 15 papers based on topics presented at the Conceptual Spaces @ Work 2016 conference.The contributors interweave both theory and applications in their papers. Among the first mentioned are studies on metatheories, logical
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Multi-objective Design Of Antennas Using Surrogate Models

by Slawomir Koziel, Adrian Bekasiewicz ...

This book addresses computationally-efficient multi-objective optimization of antenna structures using variable-fidelity electromagnetic simulations, surrogate modeling techniques, and design space reduction methods. Based on contemporary research, it formulates multi-objective design tasks, highlights related challenges in the context of antenna design, and discusses solution approaches. Specific ... Read more

$96.29 USD

This book addresses computationally-efficient multi-objective optimization of antenna structures using variable-fidelity electromagnetic simulations, surrogate modeling techniques, and design space reduction methods. Based on contemporary research, it formulates multi-objective design tasks, highlights related challenges in the context of antenna design, and discusses solution approaches. Specific
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Human and Robot Hands

Sensorimotor Synergies to Bridge the Gap Between Neuroscience and Robotics

Edited by Matteo Bianchi, Alessandro Moscatelli ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This book looks at the common problems both human and robotic hands encounter when controlling the large number of joints, actuators and sensors required to efficiently perform motor tasks such as object exploration, manipulation and grasping. The authors adopt an integrated approach to explore the control of the hand based on sensorimotor synergies that can be applied in both neuroscience and ... Read more

$89.09 USD

This book looks at the common problems both human and robotic hands encounter when controlling the large number of joints, actuators and sensors required to efficiently perform motor tasks such as object exploration, manipulation and grasping. The authors adopt an integrated approach to explore the control of the hand based on sensorimotor synergies that can be applied in both neuroscience and
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Intelligent Robotics and Applications

10th International Conference, ICIRA 2017, Wuhan, China, August 16–18, 2017, Proceedings, Part III

Edited by YongAn Huang, Hao Wu, Honghai Liu, Zhouping Yin ...

Series Book 3 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The three volume set LNAI 10462, LNAI 10463, and LNAI 10464 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications, ICIRA 2017, held in Wuhan, China, in August 2017.The 235 papers presented in the three volumes were carefully reviewed and selected from 310 submissions. The papers in this third volume of the set are organized in topical ... Read more

$89.09 USD

The three volume set LNAI 10462, LNAI 10463, and LNAI 10464 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications, ICIRA 2017, held in Wuhan, China, in August 2017.The 235 papers presented in the three volumes were carefully reviewed and selected from 310 submissions. The papers in this third volume of the set are organized in topical
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Advances in Affective and Pleasurable Design

Proceedings of the AHFE 2016 International Conference on Affective and Pleasurable Design, July 27-31, 2016, Walt Disney World®, Florida, USA

Edited by WonJoon Chung, Cliff Sungsoo Shin ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book discusses the latest advances in affective and pleasurable design. It reports on important theoretical and practical issues, covering a wealth of topics, including aesthetics in product and system design, design-driven innovation, affective computing, evaluation tools for emotion, Kansei engineering for products and services, and many more. This timely survey addresses experts and ... Read more

$188.09 USD

This book discusses the latest advances in affective and pleasurable design. It reports on important theoretical and practical issues, covering a wealth of topics, including aesthetics in product and system design, design-driven innovation, affective computing, evaluation tools for emotion, Kansei engineering for products and services, and many more. This timely survey addresses experts and
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Introducing Vala Programming

A Language and Techniques to Boost Productivity

by Michael Lauer ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Get an introduction into the Vala programming language and learn about its syntax, semantics, and idioms. Do you want to boost your productivity? Are you interested in a programming language that combines the efficiency of a scripting language with the performance of a compiled language? Did you always want to write GTK+ or GNOME programs, but hate C with a passion? Read this book and learn Vala ... Read more

$40.49 USD

Get an introduction into the Vala programming language and learn about its syntax, semantics, and idioms. Do you want to boost your productivity? Are you interested in a programming language that combines the efficiency of a scripting language with the performance of a compiled language? Did you always want to write GTK+ or GNOME programs, but hate C with a passion? Read this book and learn Vala
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The Definitive Guide to Masonite

Building Web Applications with Python

by Christopher Pitt, Joe Mancuso ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Build fast and effective applications using Masonite, a Python-based framework. This book covers creating a digital home assistant application, but it’s certainly not the only kind of application you could build. By working on this kind of project, you’ll cover the broad range of topics and requirements you’re likely to find as you establish your own web empire.You’ll see how Masonite is a ... Read more

$40.49 USD

Build fast and effective applications using Masonite, a Python-based framework. This book covers creating a digital home assistant application, but it’s certainly not the only kind of application you could build. By working on this kind of project, you’ll cover the broad range of topics and requirements you’re likely to find as you establish your own web empire.You’ll see how Masonite is a
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Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. Access to the Human Environment and Culture

9th International Conference, UAHCI 2015, Held as Part of HCI International 2015, Los Angeles, CA, USA, August 2-7, 2015, Proceedings, Part IV

Edited by Constantine Stephanidis, Margherita Antona ...

Series Book 4 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The four LNCS volume set 9175-9178 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Learning and Collaboration Technologies, UAHCI 2015, held as part of the 17th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2015, in Los Angeles, CA, USA in August 2015, jointly with 15 other thematically similar conferences. The total of 1462 papers and 246 posters ... Read more

$49.49 USD

The four LNCS volume set 9175-9178 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Learning and Collaboration Technologies, UAHCI 2015, held as part of the 17th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2015, in Los Angeles, CA, USA in August 2015, jointly with 15 other thematically similar conferences. The total of 1462 papers and 246 posters
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Python Machine Learning Cookbook

100 recipes that teach you how to perform various machine learning tasks in the real world

by Prateek Joshi, Vahid Mirjalili ...

100 recipes that teach you how to perform various machine learning tasks in the real worldKey Features\[\*\]Understand which algorithms to use in a given context with the help of this exciting recipe-based guide\[\*\]Learn about perceptrons and see how they are used to build neural networks\[\*\]Stuck while making sense of images, text, speech, and real estate? This guide will come to your rescue, ... Read more

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100 recipes that teach you how to perform various machine learning tasks in the real worldKey Features\[\*\]Understand which algorithms to use in a given context with the help of this exciting recipe-based guide\[\*\]Learn about perceptrons and see how they are used to build neural networks\[\*\]Stuck while making sense of images, text, speech, and real estate? This guide will come to your rescue,
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Model Checking Software

23rd International Symposium, SPIN 2016, Co-located with ETAPS 2016, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, April 7-8, 2016, Proceedings

Edited by Dragan Bošnački, Anton Wijs ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 23rd International Symposium on Model Checking Software, SPIN 2016, held in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, in April 2016.The 16 papers presented, consisting of 11 regular papers, 1 idea paper, and 4 tool demonstrations, were carefully reviewed and selected from 27 submissions. Topics covered include model checking techniques, model checking tools, ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 23rd International Symposium on Model Checking Software, SPIN 2016, held in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, in April 2016.The 16 papers presented, consisting of 11 regular papers, 1 idea paper, and 4 tool demonstrations, were carefully reviewed and selected from 27 submissions. Topics covered include model checking techniques, model checking tools,
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Static Analysis

23rd International Symposium, SAS 2016, Edinburgh, UK, September 8-10, 2016, Proceedings

Edited by Xavier Rival ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 23rd International Static Analysis Symposium, SAS 2016, held in Edinburgh, UK, in September 2016.The 21 papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 55 submissions. The contributions cover a variety of multi-disciplinary topics in abstract domains; abstract interpretation; abstract testing; bug detection; data flow ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 23rd International Static Analysis Symposium, SAS 2016, held in Edinburgh, UK, in September 2016.The 21 papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 55 submissions. The contributions cover a variety of multi-disciplinary topics in abstract domains; abstract interpretation; abstract testing; bug detection; data flow
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Apprendre Claude IA

by Daniel Parker ...

Vous avez déjà ouvert Claude AI, posé une question, reçu une réponse correcte… et refermé l'onglet sans vraiment savoir quoi en faire ensuite ?C'est exactement le point de départ de ce livre. Pas de discours sur « l'IA qui va tout changer », pas de jargon technique — juste une méthode claire pour transformer Claude en un véritable assistant du quotidien, que vous soyez complètement débutant ou ... Read more

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Vous avez déjà ouvert Claude AI, posé une question, reçu une réponse correcte… et refermé l'onglet sans vraiment savoir quoi en faire ensuite ?C'est exactement le point de départ de ce livre. Pas de discours sur « l'IA qui va tout changer », pas de jargon technique — juste une méthode claire pour transformer Claude en un véritable assistant du quotidien, que vous soyez complètement débutant ou
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HCI in Business, Government and Organizations

11th International Conference, HCIBGO 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 Fiona Fui-Hoon Nah, Keng Leng Siau ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This two-volume set of HCIBGO 2024 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 11h International Conference on HCI in Business, Government and Organizations, held as part of the 26th International Conference, HCI International 2024, which took place in from June 29 - July 4, 2024 in Washington DC, USA.Two volumes of the HCII 2024 proceedings are dedicated to this year’s edition of the HCIBGO ... Read more

$215.09 USD

This two-volume set of HCIBGO 2024 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 11h International Conference on HCI in Business, Government and Organizations, held as part of the 26th International Conference, HCI International 2024, which took place in from June 29 - July 4, 2024 in Washington DC, USA.Two volumes of the HCII 2024 proceedings are dedicated to this year’s edition of the HCIBGO
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Platform Thinking

Read the past. Write the future.

by Daniel Trabucchi, Tommaso Buganza ...

What does platform thinking mean? It is the ability to put platform-based mechanisms at the core of digital business transformations in business.Digital platforms like Uber, Spotify, Airbnb, Booking.com, and many others completely re-shaped the daily life of millions of users. However, many innovation leaders struggle to conceive the significance of their impact. Platform-based business models are ... Read more

$12.99 USD

What does platform thinking mean? It is the ability to put platform-based mechanisms at the core of digital business transformations in business.Digital platforms like Uber, Spotify, Airbnb, Booking.com, and many others completely re-shaped the daily life of millions of users. However, many innovation leaders struggle to conceive the significance of their impact. Platform-based business models are
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The Ethical Code

by Paragon Papers ...

Navigating the intricate world of artificial intelligence, this book delves deeply into the ethical, social, and philosophical dimensions shaping the future of AI. With comprehensive discussions that span from the transformation of human identity to the crafting of global ethical frameworks, the manuscript offers a multidisciplinary perspective that is as thought-provoking as it is enlightening. ... Read more

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Navigating the intricate world of artificial intelligence, this book delves deeply into the ethical, social, and philosophical dimensions shaping the future of AI. With comprehensive discussions that span from the transformation of human identity to the crafting of global ethical frameworks, the manuscript offers a multidisciplinary perspective that is as thought-provoking as it is enlightening.
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Quality of Experience

Advanced Concepts, Applications and Methods

Edited by Alexander Raake, Sebastian Möller ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This pioneering book develops definitions and concepts related to Quality of Experience in the context of multimedia- and telecommunications-related applications, systems and services and applies these to various fields of communication and media technologies. The editors bring together numerous key-protagonists of the new discipline “Quality of Experience” and combine the state-of-the-art ... Read more

$89.09 USD

This pioneering book develops definitions and concepts related to Quality of Experience in the context of multimedia- and telecommunications-related applications, systems and services and applies these to various fields of communication and media technologies. The editors bring together numerous key-protagonists of the new discipline “Quality of Experience” and combine the state-of-the-art
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Java for Data Science

Examine the techniques and Java tools supporting the growing field of data science

by Richard M. Reese, Jennifer L. Reese, Shilpi Saxena ...

Examine the techniques and Java tools supporting the growing field of data scienceKey FeaturesYour entry ticket to the world of data science with the stability and power of JavaExplore, analyse, and visualize your data effectively using easy-to-follow examplesMake your Java applications more capable using machine learningBook Descriptionpara 1: Get the lowdown on Java and explore big data ... Read more

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Examine the techniques and Java tools supporting the growing field of data scienceKey FeaturesYour entry ticket to the world of data science with the stability and power of JavaExplore, analyse, and visualize your data effectively using easy-to-follow examplesMake your Java applications more capable using machine learningBook Descriptionpara 1: Get the lowdown on Java and explore big data
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Personalized Task Recommendation in Crowdsourcing Systems

by David Geiger ...

Series series Business and Management (R0)
This book examines the principles of and advances in personalized task recommendation in crowdsourcing systems, with the aim of improving their overall efficiency. It discusses the challenges faced by personalized task recommendation when crowdsourcing systems channel human workforces, knowledge, skills and perspectives beyond traditional organizational boundaries. The solutions presented help ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This book examines the principles of and advances in personalized task recommendation in crowdsourcing systems, with the aim of improving their overall efficiency. It discusses the challenges faced by personalized task recommendation when crowdsourcing systems channel human workforces, knowledge, skills and perspectives beyond traditional organizational boundaries. The solutions presented help
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Advanced HDL Synthesis and SOC Prototyping

RTL Design Using Verilog

by Vaibbhav Taraate ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book describes RTL design using Verilog, synthesis and timing closure for System On Chip (SOC) design blocks. It covers the complex RTL design scenarios and challenges for SOC designs and provides practical information on performance improvements in SOC, as well as Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) designs. Prototyping using modern high density Field Programmable Gate Arrays ... Read more

$170.09 USD

This book describes RTL design using Verilog, synthesis and timing closure for System On Chip (SOC) design blocks. It covers the complex RTL design scenarios and challenges for SOC designs and provides practical information on performance improvements in SOC, as well as Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) designs. Prototyping using modern high density Field Programmable Gate Arrays
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Beginning C++ Compilers

An Introductory Guide to Microsoft C/C++ and MinGW Compilers

by Berik I. Tuleuov, Ademi B. Ospanova ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
This book focuses on how to install C/C++ compilers on Linux and Windows platforms in a timely and efficient way. Installing C/C++ compilers, especially Microsoft compilers, typically takes quite a lot of time because it comes with Microsoft Visual Studio for the vast majority of users. Installing Visual Studio requires usually about 40 GB of disk space and a large amount of RAM, so it is ... Read more

$44.99 USD

This book focuses on how to install C/C++ compilers on Linux and Windows platforms in a timely and efficient way. Installing C/C++ compilers, especially Microsoft compilers, typically takes quite a lot of time because it comes with Microsoft Visual Studio for the vast majority of users. Installing Visual Studio requires usually about 40 GB of disk space and a large amount of RAM, so it is
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Model Risk Management with SAS

by SAS ...

Cut through the complexity of model risk management with a guide to solutions from SAS!There is an increasing demand for more model governance and model risk awareness. At the same time, high-performing models are expected to be deployed faster than ever. SAS Model Risk Management is a user-friendly, web-based application that facilitates the capture and life cycle management of statistical model ... Read more

$16.39 USD

Cut through the complexity of model risk management with a guide to solutions from SAS!There is an increasing demand for more model governance and model risk awareness. At the same time, high-performing models are expected to be deployed faster than ever. SAS Model Risk Management is a user-friendly, web-based application that facilitates the capture and life cycle management of statistical model
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Advances in Human Factors in Cybersecurity

AHFE 2020 Virtual Conference on Human Factors in Cybersecurity, July 16–20, 2020, USA

Edited by Isabella Corradini, Enrico Nardelli, Tareq Ahram ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book reports on the latest research and developments in the field of human factors in cybersecurity. It analyzes how the human vulnerabilities can be exploited by cybercriminals and proposes methods and tools to increase cybersecurity awareness. The chapters cover the social, economic and behavioral aspects of the cyberspace, providing a comprehensive perspective to manage cybersecurity risks ... Read more

$134.09 USD

This book reports on the latest research and developments in the field of human factors in cybersecurity. It analyzes how the human vulnerabilities can be exploited by cybercriminals and proposes methods and tools to increase cybersecurity awareness. The chapters cover the social, economic and behavioral aspects of the cyberspace, providing a comprehensive perspective to manage cybersecurity risks
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Neural Information Processing

25th International Conference, ICONIP 2018, Siem Reap, Cambodia, December 13-16, 2018, Proceedings, Part IV

Edited by Long Cheng, Andrew Chi Sing Leung, Seiichi Ozawa ...

Series Book 4 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The seven-volume set of LNCS 11301-11307, constitutes the proceedings of the 25th International Conference on Neural Information Processing, ICONIP 2018, held in Siem Reap, Cambodia, in December 2018.The 401 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 575 submissions. The papers address the emerging topics of theoretical research, empirical studies, and applications of neural ... Read more

$49.49 USD

The seven-volume set of LNCS 11301-11307, constitutes the proceedings of the 25th International Conference on Neural Information Processing, ICONIP 2018, held in Siem Reap, Cambodia, in December 2018.The 401 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 575 submissions. The papers address the emerging topics of theoretical research, empirical studies, and applications of neural
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Design, User Experience, and Usability. Design for Contemporary Interactive Environments

9th International Conference, DUXU 2020, Held as Part of the 22nd HCI International Conference, HCII 2020, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 19–24, 2020, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Aaron Marcus, Elizabeth Rosenzweig ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Design, User Experience, and Usability, DUXU 2020, held as part of the 22nd International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2020, in Copenhagen, Denmark, in July 2020. The conference was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.From a total of 6326 submissions, a total of 1439 papers and 238 ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Design, User Experience, and Usability, DUXU 2020, held as part of the 22nd International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2020, in Copenhagen, Denmark, in July 2020. The conference was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.From a total of 6326 submissions, a total of 1439 papers and 238
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