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UX Titans

Insights from the World of UX Thought Leaders

by Benjamin Franz, Michaela Kauer-Franz ...

What do leading UX professionals wish they had known at the start of their careers?In this book, you'll find the answers - directly from the source.We interviewed 19 UX Titans: seasoned professionals from the industry, respected researchers from academia, or influential voices with large followings in the UX community. Each of them generously shared the insights, lessons, and hard-won advice they ... Read more

$18.99 USD

What do leading UX professionals wish they had known at the start of their careers?In this book, you'll find the answers - directly from the source.We interviewed 19 UX Titans: seasoned professionals from the industry, respected researchers from academia, or influential voices with large followings in the UX community. Each of them generously shared the insights, lessons, and hard-won advice they
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Emergence III

by Larry Matthews ...

In "Emergence III: Unified Theories," the journey into artificial intelligence's future continues, as it explores groundbreaking frameworks that could one day enable AI to think, learn, and perceive like humans. This book is a visionary piece, synthesizing the Value Assessment Computational Framework (VACF), the Multisensory Computational Framework (MSCF), and the Repetition Duration Intensity ... Read more

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In "Emergence III: Unified Theories," the journey into artificial intelligence's future continues, as it explores groundbreaking frameworks that could one day enable AI to think, learn, and perceive like humans. This book is a visionary piece, synthesizing the Value Assessment Computational Framework (VACF), the Multisensory Computational Framework (MSCF), and the Repetition Duration Intensity
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Formal Techniques for Safety-Critical Systems

5th International Workshop, FTSCS 2016, Tokyo, Japan, November 14, 2016, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Cyrille Artho, Peter Csaba Ölveczky ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 5th International Workshop on Formal Techniques for Safety-Critical Systems, FTSCS 2016, held in Tokyo, Japan, in November 2016.The 9 revised full papers presented together with an abstract of an invited talk were carefully reviewed and selected from 23 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on specification and verification; ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 5th International Workshop on Formal Techniques for Safety-Critical Systems, FTSCS 2016, held in Tokyo, Japan, in November 2016.The 9 revised full papers presented together with an abstract of an invited talk were carefully reviewed and selected from 23 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on specification and verification;
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Computer Vision – ECCV 2024

18th European Conference, Milan, Italy, September 29–October 4, 2024, Proceedings, Part LXVI

Edited by Aleš Leonardis, Elisa Ricci, Stefan Roth, Olga Russakovsky, Torsten Sattler, Gül Varol ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The multi-volume set of LNCS books with volume numbers 15059 upto 15147 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 18th European Conference on Computer Vision, ECCV 2024, held in Milan, Italy, during September 29–October 4, 2024.The 2387 papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 8585 submissions. They deal with topics such as Computer vision, ... Read more

$71.99 USD

The multi-volume set of LNCS books with volume numbers 15059 upto 15147 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 18th European Conference on Computer Vision, ECCV 2024, held in Milan, Italy, during September 29–October 4, 2024.The 2387 papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 8585 submissions. They deal with topics such as Computer vision,
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Human-Centric AI with Common Sense

by Filip Ilievski ...

Series series Synthesis Collection of Technology (R0)
This book enables readers to understand the challenges and opportunities of developing human-centered AI with commonsense reasoning abilities. Despite apparent accuracy improvements brought by large neural models across task benchmarks, common sense is still lacking. The lack of common sense affects many tasks, including story understanding, decision-making, and question answering. Commonsense ... Read more

$44.99 USD

This book enables readers to understand the challenges and opportunities of developing human-centered AI with commonsense reasoning abilities. Despite apparent accuracy improvements brought by large neural models across task benchmarks, common sense is still lacking. The lack of common sense affects many tasks, including story understanding, decision-making, and question answering. Commonsense
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Human-Computer Interaction. Perspectives on Design

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

Edited by Masaaki Kurosu ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The 3 volume-set LNCS 11566, 11567 + 11568 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Human Computer Interaction thematic area of the 21st International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2019, which took place in Orlando, Florida, USA, in July 2019.A total of 1274 papers and 209 posters have been accepted for publication in the HCII 2019 proceedings from a total of 5029 submissions ... Read more

$80.99 USD

The 3 volume-set LNCS 11566, 11567 + 11568 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Human Computer Interaction thematic area of the 21st International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2019, which took place in Orlando, Florida, USA, in July 2019.A total of 1274 papers and 209 posters have been accepted for publication in the HCII 2019 proceedings from a total of 5029 submissions
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Research on e-Learning and ICT in Education

Edited by Athanassios Jimoyiannis ...

Series series Education (R0)
This book aims to serve as a multidisciplinary forum covering technical, pedagogical, organizational, instructional, as well as policy aspects of ICT in Education and e-Learning. Special emphasis is given to applied research relevant to educational practice guided by the educational realities in schools, colleges, universities and informal learning organizations. In a more generic scope, the ... Read more

$143.99 USD

This book aims to serve as a multidisciplinary forum covering technical, pedagogical, organizational, instructional, as well as policy aspects of ICT in Education and e-Learning. Special emphasis is given to applied research relevant to educational practice guided by the educational realities in schools, colleges, universities and informal learning organizations. In a more generic scope, the
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Joe Celko's SQL for Smarties

Advanced SQL Programming

by Joe Celko ...

Series series The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Data Management Systems
SQL for Smarties was hailed as the first book devoted explicitly to the advanced techniques needed to transform an experienced SQL programmer into an expert. Now, 10 years later and in the third edition, this classic still reigns supreme as the book written by an SQL master that teaches future SQL masters. These are not just tips and techniques; Joe also offers the best solutions to old and new ... Read more

$58.99 USD

SQL for Smarties was hailed as the first book devoted explicitly to the advanced techniques needed to transform an experienced SQL programmer into an expert. Now, 10 years later and in the third edition, this classic still reigns supreme as the book written by an SQL master that teaches future SQL masters. These are not just tips and techniques; Joe also offers the best solutions to old and new
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Code Red: 50 Essential Tips to Prevent AI Disasters

AI and the future, #2

by Charles Odendaal ...

Series Book 2 - AI and the future
Code Red: 50 Essential Tips to Prevent AI DisastersA Practical Guide for Developers, Leaders, and Policymakers to Safeguard the Future ... Read more

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Code Red: 50 Essential Tips to Prevent AI DisastersA Practical Guide for Developers, Leaders, and Policymakers to Safeguard the Future
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Modern Data

From Ingestion to Production

by Kelvin Lin ...

Modern Data: From Ingestion to Production is your entry point into one of the fastest growing careers in technology today. Data engineering has become the backbone of analytics, machine learning, and digital strategy. Salaries reflect this demand, with U.S. data engineers averaging around $130,000 and top earners exceeding $200,000 in major tech hubs.This book dives into the world of modern data ... Read more

$5.99 USD

Modern Data: From Ingestion to Production is your entry point into one of the fastest growing careers in technology today. Data engineering has become the backbone of analytics, machine learning, and digital strategy. Salaries reflect this demand, with U.S. data engineers averaging around $130,000 and top earners exceeding $200,000 in major tech hubs.This book dives into the world of modern data
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Design, User Experience, and Usability

12th International Conference, DUXU 2023, Held as Part of the 25th HCI International Conference, HCII 2023, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 23–28, 2023, Proceedings, Part IV

Edited by Aaron Marcus, Elizabeth Rosenzweig, Marcelo M. Soares ...

Series Book 4 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This 5-volume HCII-DUXU 2023 book set constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Design, User Experience, and Usability, DUXU 2023, held as part of the 24th International Conference, HCI International 2023, which took place in Copenhagen, Denmark, in July 2023.A total of 1578 papers and 396 posters have been accepted for publication in the HCII 2023 proceedings ... Read more

$134.99 USD

This 5-volume HCII-DUXU 2023 book set constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Design, User Experience, and Usability, DUXU 2023, held as part of the 24th International Conference, HCI International 2023, which took place in Copenhagen, Denmark, in July 2023.A total of 1578 papers and 396 posters have been accepted for publication in the HCII 2023 proceedings
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Data Wizards

An Ultimate Guide To Mastering Data Analysis From The Scratch And Casting Spells With It!

by Deema August ...

This book is a guide to data analysis using the R programming language, python, excel and SQL. It covers various topics including data manipulation, data visualization, statistical analysis, and best practices for communicating data insights.The book is structured to cater to both beginners and advanced users, with each chapter building on the concepts presented in... ... Read more

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This book is a guide to data analysis using the R programming language, python, excel and SQL. It covers various topics including data manipulation, data visualization, statistical analysis, and best practices for communicating data insights.The book is structured to cater to both beginners and advanced users, with each chapter building on the concepts presented in...
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Software Technologies

10th International Joint Conference, ICSOFT 2015, Colmar, France, July 20-22, 2015, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Jorge Cardoso, Pascal Lorenz, Leszek A. Maciaszek, Marten van Sinderen ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 10th International Joint Conference on Software Technologies, ICSOFT 2015, held in Colmar, France, in July 2015.The 23 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 117 submissions. The papers are organized around the following conference tracks: enterprise software technologies; software project management; ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 10th International Joint Conference on Software Technologies, ICSOFT 2015, held in Colmar, France, in July 2015.The 23 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 117 submissions. The papers are organized around the following conference tracks: enterprise software technologies; software project management;
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Information Refinement Technologies for Crisis Informatics

User Expectations and Design Principles for Social Media and Mobile Apps

by Marc-André Kaufhold ...

Marc-André Kaufhold explores user expectations and design implications for the utilization of new media in crisis management and response. He develops a novel framework for information refinement, which integrates the event, organisational, societal, and technological perspectives of crises. Therefore, he reviews the state of the art on crisis informatics and empirically examines the use, ... Read more

$98.99 USD

Marc-André Kaufhold explores user expectations and design implications for the utilization of new media in crisis management and response. He develops a novel framework for information refinement, which integrates the event, organisational, societal, and technological perspectives of crises. Therefore, he reviews the state of the art on crisis informatics and empirically examines the use,
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Advances in Neuroergonomics and Cognitive Engineering

Proceedings of the AHFE 2016 International Conference on Neuroergonomics and Cognitive Engineering, July 27-31, 2016, Walt Disney World®, Florida, USA

Edited by Kelly S. Hale, Kay M. Stanney ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book offers a broad perspective on the field of cognitive engineering and neuroergonomics. It covers emerging practices and future trends towards the harmonious integration of human operators with computational systems. The book reports on novel theoretical findings on mental workload and stress, activity theory, human reliability, error and risk, and neuroergonomic measures alike, together ... Read more

$143.99 USD

This book offers a broad perspective on the field of cognitive engineering and neuroergonomics. It covers emerging practices and future trends towards the harmonious integration of human operators with computational systems. The book reports on novel theoretical findings on mental workload and stress, activity theory, human reliability, error and risk, and neuroergonomic measures alike, together
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Haptic Interfaces for Accessibility, Health, and Enhanced Quality of Life

Edited by Troy McDaniel, Sethuraman Panchanathan ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This book is the first resource to provide in-depth coverage on topical areas of assistive, rehabilitative, and health-related applications for haptic (touch-based) technologies. Application topics are grouped into thematic areas spanning haptic devices for sensory impairments, health and well-being, and physical impairments which are illustrated in this book. A diverse group of experts in the ... Read more

$80.99 USD

This book is the first resource to provide in-depth coverage on topical areas of assistive, rehabilitative, and health-related applications for haptic (touch-based) technologies. Application topics are grouped into thematic areas spanning haptic devices for sensory impairments, health and well-being, and physical impairments which are illustrated in this book. A diverse group of experts in the
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Complex Event Processing

Verarbeitung von Ereignismustern in Datenströmen

by Ulrich Hedtstück ...

Eine wichtige Aufgabe für die IT der vernetzten Welt ist die maschinelle Auswertung und Verarbeitung von Informationen, die für eine Anwendung relevant sind und übers Netz verschickt werden. Mit Complex Event Processing (CEP) können große Mengen von zeitbehafteten Daten unterschiedlichster Art in nahezu Echtzeit analysiert und weiterverarbeitet werden. Die grundlegende Vorgehensweise beim CEP ... Read more

$23.99 USD

Eine wichtige Aufgabe für die IT der vernetzten Welt ist die maschinelle Auswertung und Verarbeitung von Informationen, die für eine Anwendung relevant sind und übers Netz verschickt werden. Mit Complex Event Processing (CEP) können große Mengen von zeitbehafteten Daten unterschiedlichster Art in nahezu Echtzeit analysiert und weiterverarbeitet werden. Die grundlegende Vorgehensweise beim CEP
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The Rise Of Intelligent Machines

by Ninon Lontsi ...

The book "The Rise of Intelligent Machines" delves deeply into the moral and societal implications of AI. This book examines the origins of artificial intelligence as a theoretical idea and traces its development to the cutting-edge applications we see today. The book also delves into the moral concerns raised by AI, such as its potential to alter the employment landscape, amplify existing ... Read more

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The book "The Rise of Intelligent Machines" delves deeply into the moral and societal implications of AI. This book examines the origins of artificial intelligence as a theoretical idea and traces its development to the cutting-edge applications we see today. The book also delves into the moral concerns raised by AI, such as its potential to alter the employment landscape, amplify existing
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Master Python Without Prior Experience

by CodeCraft Dynamics ...

This comprehensive Python programming guide seamlessly transitions you from fundamental concepts to advanced topics, ensuring a deep comprehension of the Python language. Discover the essence of programming and Python, unraveling the significance of programming, the allure of Python, and the essential steps to configure your Python environment.Embark on a journey through Python essentials like ... Read more

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This comprehensive Python programming guide seamlessly transitions you from fundamental concepts to advanced topics, ensuring a deep comprehension of the Python language. Discover the essence of programming and Python, unraveling the significance of programming, the allure of Python, and the essential steps to configure your Python environment.Embark on a journey through Python essentials like
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Cognitive Computing

Theorie, Technik und Praxis

Edited by Edy Portmann, Sara D'Onofrio ...

Series series Computer Science and Engineering (German Language)
Mit diesem Buch führen die Herausgeber den Begriff „Cognitive Computing“ ein. Unter Cognitive Computing werden verschiedene Technologieansätze wie künstliche neuronale Netze, Fuzzy-Systeme und evolutionäres Rechnen zusammengefasst mit dem Ziel, die kognitiven Fähigkeiten eines Menschen (Denken, Lernen, Schlussfolgern etc.) mithilfe von Computermodellen zu simulieren. Nebst den theoretischen ... Read more

$53.99 USD

Mit diesem Buch führen die Herausgeber den Begriff „Cognitive Computing“ ein. Unter Cognitive Computing werden verschiedene Technologieansätze wie künstliche neuronale Netze, Fuzzy-Systeme und evolutionäres Rechnen zusammengefasst mit dem Ziel, die kognitiven Fähigkeiten eines Menschen (Denken, Lernen, Schlussfolgern etc.) mithilfe von Computermodellen zu simulieren. Nebst den theoretischen
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Industry 4.0 Driven Manufacturing Technologies

Edited by Ajay Kumar, Parveen Kumar, Yang Liu ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book is a comprehensive guide to the latest advancements in manufacturing, adopting an Industry 4.0 approach. It covers the core principles of big data informatics, digital twin technology, artificial intelligence, and machine learning strategies. Readers will gain insights into the realm of cyber-physical intelligent systems in production, the role of blockchain, and the significance of ... Read more

$251.99 USD

This book is a comprehensive guide to the latest advancements in manufacturing, adopting an Industry 4.0 approach. It covers the core principles of big data informatics, digital twin technology, artificial intelligence, and machine learning strategies. Readers will gain insights into the realm of cyber-physical intelligent systems in production, the role of blockchain, and the significance of
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Ultimate FINGPT for Financial Analysis

Build, Train, and Deploy FINGPT Models to Automate Financial Reporting, Forecast Market Trends, Analyze Sentiment, and Drive Data-Driven Decision-Making (English Edition)

by Dr. Jignasha Shah Dalal, Dr. Santhilata K. V. ...

Turn Financial Data into Decisions with the Power of FinGPT.Key Features● Hands-on setup of FINGPT in real-world finance projects.● End-to-end guide for automating financial reporting tasks.● Case studies on market trends and sentiment prediction.● Techniques to scale, fine-tune, and optimize FINGPT models.Book DescriptionFINGPT is redefining how financial institutions analyze data, foreca... ... Read more

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Turn Financial Data into Decisions with the Power of FinGPT.Key Features● Hands-on setup of FINGPT in real-world finance projects.● End-to-end guide for automating financial reporting tasks.● Case studies on market trends and sentiment prediction.● Techniques to scale, fine-tune, and optimize FINGPT models.Book DescriptionFINGPT is redefining how financial institutions analyze data, foreca...
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Ultimate IBM Granite for Enterprise Applications

Deploy and Scale IBM Granite 3.0 LLMs with Watsonx AI, GitHub, VSCode, and Ansible for Real-World Enterprise Applications (English Edition)

by Alan S. Bluck ...

Build Future-ready Enterprise AI with IBM Granite and Watsonx AI.Key Features● Step-by-step instructions to install and configure Granite 3.0 using GitHub and VSCode on both Windows and Red Hat Linux systems.● Build advanced prompt strategies using Python and Ansible to enhance LLM response accuracy and adaptability in enterprise scenarios.● Prepare for the future of enterprise AI with forward ... Read more

$19.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Build Future-ready Enterprise AI with IBM Granite and Watsonx AI.Key Features● Step-by-step instructions to install and configure Granite 3.0 using GitHub and VSCode on both Windows and Red Hat Linux systems.● Build advanced prompt strategies using Python and Ansible to enhance LLM response accuracy and adaptability in enterprise scenarios.● Prepare for the future of enterprise AI with forward
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Computer Vision – ECCV 2024 Workshops

Milan, Italy, September 29–October 4, 2024, Proceedings, Part III

Edited by Alessio Del Bue, Cristian Canton, Jordi Pont-Tuset, Tatiana Tommasi ...

Series Book 3 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The multi-volume set LNCS 15623 until LNCS 15646 constitutes the proceedings of the workshops that were held in conjunction with the 18th European Conference on Computer Vision, ECCV 2024, which took place in Milan, Italy, during September 29–October 4, 2024.These LNCS volumes contain 574 accepted papers from 53 of the 73 workshops. The list of workshops and distribution of the workshop papers in ... Read more

$143.99 USD

The multi-volume set LNCS 15623 until LNCS 15646 constitutes the proceedings of the workshops that were held in conjunction with the 18th European Conference on Computer Vision, ECCV 2024, which took place in Milan, Italy, during September 29–October 4, 2024.These LNCS volumes contain 574 accepted papers from 53 of the 73 workshops. The list of workshops and distribution of the workshop papers in
... Read more

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