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Stochastic Modeling and Optimization Methods for Critical Infrastructure Protection, Volume 1

Stochastic Modeling

by Alexei A. Gaivoronski, Pavel S. Knopov, Vladimir I. Norkin, Volodymyr A. Zaslavskyi ...

Series series ISTE Invoiced
Stochastic Modeling and Optimization Methods for Critical Infrastructure Protection is a thorough exploration of mathematical models and tools that are designed to strengthen critical infrastructures against threats – both natural and adversarial. Divided into two volumes, this first volume examines stochastic modeling across key economic sectors and their interconnections, while the second volume ... Read more

$136.00 USD

Stochastic Modeling and Optimization Methods for Critical Infrastructure Protection is a thorough exploration of mathematical models and tools that are designed to strengthen critical infrastructures against threats – both natural and adversarial. Divided into two volumes, this first volume examines stochastic modeling across key economic sectors and their interconnections, while the second volume
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Digital Decisioning

Using Decision Management to Deliver Business Impact from AI

by James Taylor ...

"I've worked as a C-level executive in multiple insurance companies and engaged countless strategy consultants, IT consultants and technology vendors over the past two decades. This book describes the only approach that has actually allowed me to operationalize predictive models and deliver real ROI!"Digital Decisioning ensures your systems act intelligently on your behalf, making precise, ... Read more

$18.99 USD

"I've worked as a C-level executive in multiple insurance companies and engaged countless strategy consultants, IT consultants and technology vendors over the past two decades. This book describes the only approach that has actually allowed me to operationalize predictive models and deliver real ROI!"Digital Decisioning ensures your systems act intelligently on your behalf, making precise,
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Deep Learning Generalization

Theoretical Foundations and Practical Strategies

by Liu Peng ...

This book provides a comprehensive exploration of generalization in deep learning, focusing on both theoretical foundations and practical strategies. It delves deeply into how machine learning models, particularly deep neural networks, achieve robust performance on unseen data. Key topics include balancing model complexity, addressing overfitting and underfitting, and understanding modern ... Read more

$72.99 USD

This book provides a comprehensive exploration of generalization in deep learning, focusing on both theoretical foundations and practical strategies. It delves deeply into how machine learning models, particularly deep neural networks, achieve robust performance on unseen data. Key topics include balancing model complexity, addressing overfitting and underfitting, and understanding modern
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Architecting an Apache Iceberg Lakehouse

A scalable, open-source data platform

by Alex Merced ...

Get the eBook free when you register your print book at Manning.Design an Apache Iceberg lakehouse from scratch!The “lakehouse” data architecture is a powerful way to combine the flexibility of data lakes with the management features of data warehouses. The open source Apache Iceberg framework delivers the scalability, reliability, and performance you want from a lakehouse without the expense and ... Read more

$43.99 USD

Get the eBook free when you register your print book at Manning.Design an Apache Iceberg lakehouse from scratch!The “lakehouse” data architecture is a powerful way to combine the flexibility of data lakes with the management features of data warehouses. The open source Apache Iceberg framework delivers the scalability, reliability, and performance you want from a lakehouse without the expense and
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Power BI

Unleashing Insights with Power BI. A Comprehensive Guide to Data Visualization and Business Intelligence

by Brian Murray ...

Series Book 3 - DATA ANALYSIS FOR BEGINNERS
In today's data-driven world, businesses need to extract meaningful insights from their data to stay ahead of the competition. Power BI, a cloud-based business intelligence platform by Microsoft, has emerged as a leader in providing advanced analytics and visualization capabilities to businesses of all sizes.In "Unleashing Insights with Power BI: A Comprehensive Guide to Data Visualization and ... Read more

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In today's data-driven world, businesses need to extract meaningful insights from their data to stay ahead of the competition. Power BI, a cloud-based business intelligence platform by Microsoft, has emerged as a leader in providing advanced analytics and visualization capabilities to businesses of all sizes.In "Unleashing Insights with Power BI: A Comprehensive Guide to Data Visualization and
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Real-time Speech and Music Classification by Large Audio Feature Space Extraction

by Florian Eyben ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book reports on an outstanding thesis that has significantly advanced the state-of-the-art in the automated analysis and classification of speech and music. It defines several standard acoustic parameter sets and describes their implementation in a novel, open-source, audio analysis framework called openSMILE, which has been accepted and intensively used worldwide. The book offers extensive ... Read more

$143.99 USD

This book reports on an outstanding thesis that has significantly advanced the state-of-the-art in the automated analysis and classification of speech and music. It defines several standard acoustic parameter sets and describes their implementation in a novel, open-source, audio analysis framework called openSMILE, which has been accepted and intensively used worldwide. The book offers extensive
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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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Supercomputing

4th Russian Supercomputing Days, RuSCDays 2018, Moscow, Russia, September 24–25, 2018, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Vladimir Voevodin, Sergey Sobolev ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 4th Russian Supercomputing Days, RuSCDays 2018, held in Moscow, Russia, in September 2018.The 59 revised full papers and one revised short paper presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 136 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on parallel algorithms; supercomputer simulation; high performance architectures, tools ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 4th Russian Supercomputing Days, RuSCDays 2018, held in Moscow, Russia, in September 2018.The 59 revised full papers and one revised short paper presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 136 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on parallel algorithms; supercomputer simulation; high performance architectures, tools
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Cybersecurity Defensive Walls in Edge Computing

by Fatos Xhafa ...

Series series Intelligent Data-Centric Systems
Cybersecurity Defensive Walls in Edge Computing dives into the creation of robust cybersecurity defenses for increasingly vulnerable edge devices. This book examines the unique security challenges of edge environments, including limited resources and potentially untrusted networks, providing fundamental concepts for real-time vulnerability detection and mitigation through novel system ... Read more

$161.99 USD

Cybersecurity Defensive Walls in Edge Computing dives into the creation of robust cybersecurity defenses for increasingly vulnerable edge devices. This book examines the unique security challenges of edge environments, including limited resources and potentially untrusted networks, providing fundamental concepts for real-time vulnerability detection and mitigation through novel system
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Small Business Ai Guide

by Rady ...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept—it's a practical, affordable tool that can save you time, money, and energy. This book is your guide to using AI as your newest hire: a digital assistant that handles repetitive tasks, allowing you to focus on growth and strategy. ... Read more

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept—it's a practical, affordable tool that can save you time, money, and energy. This book is your guide to using AI as your newest hire: a digital assistant that handles repetitive tasks, allowing you to focus on growth and strategy.
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Universal Design in Video Games

Active Participation Through Accessible Play

by Adam Palmquist, Izabella Jedel, Ole Goethe ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
As participation in game related activities increases around the world and across a larger part of the population, it is obvious that games are not just an entertainment medium for children or young people. Games can be used to accomplish different purposes for different groups of people in society.Developing a universal designed game involves more than adding a cast of diverse characters. Games ... Read more

$161.99 USD

As participation in game related activities increases around the world and across a larger part of the population, it is obvious that games are not just an entertainment medium for children or young people. Games can be used to accomplish different purposes for different groups of people in society.Developing a universal designed game involves more than adding a cast of diverse characters. Games
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Network and Parallel Computing

20th IFIP WG 10.3 International Conference, NPC 2024, Haikou, China, December 7–8, 2024, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Xu Chen, Geyong Min, Deke Guo, Xia Xie, Lingjun Pu ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This two part LNCS 15227 and 15528 volumes constitutes the proceedings of the 20th IFIP WG 10.3 International Conference on Network and Parallel Computing, NPC 2024, which was held in Haikou, China, during December 7–8, 2024.The 76 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 200 submissions. They are organized according to the following topics:Part-I : High ... Read more

$80.99 USD

This two part LNCS 15227 and 15528 volumes constitutes the proceedings of the 20th IFIP WG 10.3 International Conference on Network and Parallel Computing, NPC 2024, which was held in Haikou, China, during December 7–8, 2024.The 76 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 200 submissions. They are organized according to the following topics:Part-I : High
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Las Redes Sociales

MARKETING, NEGOCIOS, SEO, VENTAS, ARTICULOS DIGITALES, PAGINAS WEB, CLIENTES., #1

by SAMUEL NORTON ...

Series Book 1 - MARKETING, NEGOCIOS, SEO, VENTAS, ARTICULOS DIGITALES, PAGINAS WEB, CLIENTES.
En el umbral del último capítulo de nuestro viaje a través del fascinante mundo de las redes sociales, nos encontramos frente a un horizonte iluminado por la promesa de un mañana más vibrante, conectado y empoderado· Hemos navegado por los turbulentos mares de la innovación tecnológica, explorado los rincones más oscuros de la desinformación y la polarización, y hemos celebrado las maravillas de ... Read more

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En el umbral del último capítulo de nuestro viaje a través del fascinante mundo de las redes sociales, nos encontramos frente a un horizonte iluminado por la promesa de un mañana más vibrante, conectado y empoderado· Hemos navegado por los turbulentos mares de la innovación tecnológica, explorado los rincones más oscuros de la desinformación y la polarización, y hemos celebrado las maravillas de
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Scaling Python with Dask

From Data Science to Machine Learning

by Holden Karau, Mika Kimmins ...

Modern systems contain multi-core CPUs and GPUs that have the potential for parallel computing. But many scientific Python tools were not designed to leverage this parallelism. With this short but thorough resource, data scientists and Python programmers will learn how the Dask open source library for parallel computing provides APIs that make it easy to parallelize PyData libraries including ... Read more

$48.99 USD

Modern systems contain multi-core CPUs and GPUs that have the potential for parallel computing. But many scientific Python tools were not designed to leverage this parallelism. With this short but thorough resource, data scientists and Python programmers will learn how the Dask open source library for parallel computing provides APIs that make it easy to parallelize PyData libraries including
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Cooperative Design, Visualization, and Engineering

15th International Conference, CDVE 2018, Hangzhou, China, October 21–24, 2018, Proceedings

Edited by Yuhua Luo ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Cooperative Design, Visualization, and Engineering, CDVE 2018, held in Hangzhou, China, in October 2018.The 34 full papers presented in this book together with 15 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 75 submissions. The papers cover a broad range of topics in the field of cooperative ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Cooperative Design, Visualization, and Engineering, CDVE 2018, held in Hangzhou, China, in October 2018.The 34 full papers presented in this book together with 15 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 75 submissions. The papers cover a broad range of topics in the field of cooperative
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Software Technologies: Applications and Foundations

STAF 2018 Collocated Workshops, Toulouse, France, June 25-29, 2018, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Manuel Mazzara, Iulian Ober, Gwen Salaün ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book contains the thoroughly refereed technical papers presented in eight workshops collocated with the International Conference on Software Technologies: Applications and Foundations, STAF 2018, held in Toulouse, France, in June 2018.The 65 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 120 submissions.The events whose papers are included in this volume are:CoSim-CPS 2018: ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This book contains the thoroughly refereed technical papers presented in eight workshops collocated with the International Conference on Software Technologies: Applications and Foundations, STAF 2018, held in Toulouse, France, in June 2018.The 65 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 120 submissions.The events whose papers are included in this volume are:CoSim-CPS 2018:
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Computer-Human Interaction. Cognitive Effects of Spatial Interaction, Learning, and Ability

25th Australian Computer-Human Interaction Conference, OzCHI 2013, Adelaide, SA, Australia, November 25-29, 2013. Revised and Extended Papers

Edited by Haifeng Shen, Paul Calder, Theodor Wyeld ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the 25th Australian Conference on Computer-Human Interaction, OzCHI 2013, held in Adelaide, SA, Australia, in November 2013.The 11 revised extended papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 192 submissions and cover topics on multi-dimensional interaction; video gaming; spatial learning; and physical spatial ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the 25th Australian Conference on Computer-Human Interaction, OzCHI 2013, held in Adelaide, SA, Australia, in November 2013.The 11 revised extended papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 192 submissions and cover topics on multi-dimensional interaction; video gaming; spatial learning; and physical spatial
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Socially Enhanced Services Computing

Modern Models and Algorithms for Distributed Systems

Edited by Schahram Dustdar, Daniel Schall, Florian Skopik, Lukasz Juszczyk, Harald Psaier ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Socially enhanced Services Computing deals with a novel and exciting new field at the intersection between Social Computing, Service-oriented Computing, Crowd Computing, and Cloud Computing. The present work presents a collection of selected papers by the editors of this volume, which they feel will help the reader in understanding this field. The approach discussed allows for a seamless ... Read more

$89.99 USD

Socially enhanced Services Computing deals with a novel and exciting new field at the intersection between Social Computing, Service-oriented Computing, Crowd Computing, and Cloud Computing. The present work presents a collection of selected papers by the editors of this volume, which they feel will help the reader in understanding this field. The approach discussed allows for a seamless
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Cross-Cultural Design. Applications in Cultural Heritage, Creativity and Social Development

10th International Conference, CCD 2018, Held as Part of HCI International 2018, Las Vegas, NV, USA, July 15-20, 2018, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Pei-Luen Patrick Rau ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This two-volume set LNCS 10911 and 10912 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Cross-Cultural Design, CCD 2018, held as part of HCI International 2018 in Las Vegas, NV, USA, in July 2018.The total of 1170 papers and 195 posters included in the 30 HCII 2018 proceedings volumes was carefully reviewed and selected from 4373 submissions.The 37 regular papers ... Read more

$80.99 USD

This two-volume set LNCS 10911 and 10912 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Cross-Cultural Design, CCD 2018, held as part of HCI International 2018 in Las Vegas, NV, USA, in July 2018.The total of 1170 papers and 195 posters included in the 30 HCII 2018 proceedings volumes was carefully reviewed and selected from 4373 submissions.The 37 regular papers
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Advances in Human Factors in Training, Education, and Learning Sciences

Proceedings of the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Human Factors in Training, Education, and Learning Sciences, July 21-25, 2018, Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida, USA

Edited by Salman Nazir, Anna-Maria Teperi, Aleksandra Polak-Sopińska ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book focuses on the importance of human factors in optimizing the learning and training process. It reports on the latest research and best practices and discusses key principles of behavioral and cognitive science, which are extremely relevant to the design of instructional content and new technologies to support mobile and multimedia learning, virtual training and web-based learning, among ... Read more

$170.99 USD

This book focuses on the importance of human factors in optimizing the learning and training process. It reports on the latest research and best practices and discusses key principles of behavioral and cognitive science, which are extremely relevant to the design of instructional content and new technologies to support mobile and multimedia learning, virtual training and web-based learning, among
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Wired/Wireless Internet Communications

17th IFIP WG 6.2 International Conference, WWIC 2019, Bologna, Italy, June 17–18, 2019, Proceedings

Edited by Marco Di Felice, Enrico Natalizio, Raffaele Bruno, Andreas Kassler ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 17th IFIP WG 6.2 International Conference on Wired/Wireless Internet Communications, WWIC 2019, held in Bologna, Italy, in June 2019.The 20 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 35 submissions. The papers address various aspects of next generation data networks, such as design and evaluation of protocols, dynamics of ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 17th IFIP WG 6.2 International Conference on Wired/Wireless Internet Communications, WWIC 2019, held in Bologna, Italy, in June 2019.The 20 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 35 submissions. The papers address various aspects of next generation data networks, such as design and evaluation of protocols, dynamics of
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Augmenting Human Manipulation Abilities with Supernumerary Robotic Limbs

by Irfan Hussain, Domenico Prattichizzo ...

Series series Medicine (R0)
This book offers a timely report on an emerging topic in the field of wearable assistive technology: the design and development of robotic extra fingers. After a concise review of the state of the art and a description of earlier prototypes, it discusses the authors’ efforts to address issues such as portability and wearability of the devices, including strategies to reduce fatigue and to ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This book offers a timely report on an emerging topic in the field of wearable assistive technology: the design and development of robotic extra fingers. After a concise review of the state of the art and a description of earlier prototypes, it discusses the authors’ efforts to address issues such as portability and wearability of the devices, including strategies to reduce fatigue and to
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Context-Aware Systems and Applications

5th International Conference, ICCASA 2016, Thu Dau Mot, Vietnam, November 24-25, 2016, Proceedings

Edited by Phan Cong Vinh, Le Tuan Anh, Nguyen Thi Thuy Loan, Waralak Vongdoiwang Siricharoen ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Context-Aware Systems and Applications, ICCASA 2016, held in Thu Dau Mot, Vietnam, in November 2016.The 22 revised full papers presented were carefully selected from 35 submissions and cover a wide spectrum in the area of Context-Aware-Systems (CAS). CAS is characterized by its self- facets such as self-organization, self ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Context-Aware Systems and Applications, ICCASA 2016, held in Thu Dau Mot, Vietnam, in November 2016.The 22 revised full papers presented were carefully selected from 35 submissions and cover a wide spectrum in the area of Context-Aware-Systems (CAS). CAS is characterized by its self- facets such as self-organization, self
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Human Factors and Ergonomics Toward an Inclusive and Sustainable Future

HFEM 2023

Edited by Yee Guan Ng, Dian D.I. Daruis, Nor Wahiza Abdul Wahat ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book gathers the refereed proceedings of the 5th HFEM Biennial Conference on Human Factors and Ergonomics, organized by the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Malaysia, held in Langkawi, Malaysia on August 13–18, 2023. Under the theme "Accelerating Human Factors and Ergonomics Toward an Inclusive and Sustainable Future", it highlights the latest theories and models, as well as cutting-edge ... Read more

$287.99 USD

This book gathers the refereed proceedings of the 5th HFEM Biennial Conference on Human Factors and Ergonomics, organized by the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Malaysia, held in Langkawi, Malaysia on August 13–18, 2023. Under the theme "Accelerating Human Factors and Ergonomics Toward an Inclusive and Sustainable Future", it highlights the latest theories and models, as well as cutting-edge
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