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Revolutionizing Education with Digital Ink

The Impact of Pen and Touch Technology on Education

Edited by Tracy Hammond, Stephanie Valentine, Aaron Adler ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Derived from contributions to the Workshop on Pen and Touch Technology on Education (WIPTTE) in 2015, this edited volume highlights recent developments for pen and tablet research within the education system with a particular focus on hardware and software developments, comprising the perspectives of teachers, school and university administrators, and researchers for educators at every level.Split ... Read more

$89.99 USD

Derived from contributions to the Workshop on Pen and Touch Technology on Education (WIPTTE) in 2015, this edited volume highlights recent developments for pen and tablet research within the education system with a particular focus on hardware and software developments, comprising the perspectives of teachers, school and university administrators, and researchers for educators at every level.Split
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Unity 3D Game Development

Designed for passionate game developers—Engineered to build professional games

by Anthony Davis, Travis Baptiste, Russell Craig, Ryan Stunkel ...

Create ready-to-play 3D games with reactive environments, sound, dynamic effects, and more!Key FeaturesBuild a solid foundation for game design and game developmentUnderstand the fundamentals of 3D such as coordinates, spaces, vectors, and camerasGet to grips with essential Unity concepts including characters, scenes, terrains, objects and moreBook DescriptionThis book, written by a team of ... Read more

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Create ready-to-play 3D games with reactive environments, sound, dynamic effects, and more!Key FeaturesBuild a solid foundation for game design and game developmentUnderstand the fundamentals of 3D such as coordinates, spaces, vectors, and camerasGet to grips with essential Unity concepts including characters, scenes, terrains, objects and moreBook DescriptionThis book, written by a team of
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HCI in Mobility, Transport, and Automotive Systems

7th International Conference, MobiTAS 2025, Held as Part of the 27th HCI International Conference, HCII 2025, Gothenburg, Sweden, June 22–27, 2025, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Heidi Krömker ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 7th International Conference on HCI in Mobility, Transport, and Automotive Systems, MobiTAS 2025, held as part of the 27th HCI International Conference, HCII 2025, which took place in Gothenburg, Sweden, during June 22–27, 2025.A total of 1430 papers and 355 posters included in the HCII 2025 proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 7th International Conference on HCI in Mobility, Transport, and Automotive Systems, MobiTAS 2025, held as part of the 27th HCI International Conference, HCII 2025, which took place in Gothenburg, Sweden, during June 22–27, 2025.A total of 1430 papers and 355 posters included in the HCII 2025 proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from
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Algorithms

Computer Science Unveiled

by Rob Botwright ...

Introducing "ALGORITHMS: COMPUTER SCIENCE UNVEILED" - Your Path to Algorithmic Mastery!Are you fascinated by the world of computer science and the magic of algorithms? Do you want to unlock the power of algorithmic thinking and take your skills to expert levels? Look no further! This exclusive book bundle is your comprehensive guide to mastering the art of algorithms and conquering the exciting ... Read more

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Introducing "ALGORITHMS: COMPUTER SCIENCE UNVEILED" - Your Path to Algorithmic Mastery!Are you fascinated by the world of computer science and the magic of algorithms? Do you want to unlock the power of algorithmic thinking and take your skills to expert levels? Look no further! This exclusive book bundle is your comprehensive guide to mastering the art of algorithms and conquering the exciting
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Structural Pattern Recognition using Graph Matching

Approximate and Error-Tolerant Algorithms

by Shri Prakash Dwivedi, Ravi Shankar Singh ...

This book presents a comprehensive exploration of structural pattern recognition with a clear understanding of graph representation and manipulation. It explains graph matching techniques, unearthing the core principles of graph similarity measures, subgraph isomorphism, and advanced algorithms tailored to various pattern recognition tasks. It bridges the gap between theory and application by ... Read more

$77.99 USD

This book presents a comprehensive exploration of structural pattern recognition with a clear understanding of graph representation and manipulation. It explains graph matching techniques, unearthing the core principles of graph similarity measures, subgraph isomorphism, and advanced algorithms tailored to various pattern recognition tasks. It bridges the gap between theory and application by
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The Future of Business and Society

Integrating Sustainable Technologies with Data-Driven Solutions

Edited by Nidhi Sehgal, Balamurugan Balusamy, Rachel Sheffield, Umer Zaman ...

ICISAS 2025 is the signature research conference of Curtin University Dubai. It brings together leading experts to discuss how innovation, sustainability, and applied sciences can shape the future of business and society. The conference provides a strong platform for sharing ideas that address global challenges through advanced and responsible technologies.The main purpose of the conference is to ... Read more

$72.99 USD

ICISAS 2025 is the signature research conference of Curtin University Dubai. It brings together leading experts to discuss how innovation, sustainability, and applied sciences can shape the future of business and society. The conference provides a strong platform for sharing ideas that address global challenges through advanced and responsible technologies.The main purpose of the conference is to
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New Work Im Metaverse

Erfahrungen, Anwendungsbeispiele und Potenziale aus drei Jahren Metaverse-Business-Praxis

by Andreas Droste ...

Das Metaverse ist nicht nur ein Hype, sondern eine reale Chance, die Arbeitswelt von morgen zu gestalten. Das Buch "New Work im Metaverse" von Andreas Droste zeigt anhand von praktischen Beispielen, wie das Metaverse für verschiedene Branchen und Anwendungsfälle genutzt werden kann. Ob es um Innovation, Kommunikation, Kollaboration, Bildung oder Gesundheit geht, das Metaverse bietet neue ... Read more

$18.99 USD

Das Metaverse ist nicht nur ein Hype, sondern eine reale Chance, die Arbeitswelt von morgen zu gestalten. Das Buch "New Work im Metaverse" von Andreas Droste zeigt anhand von praktischen Beispielen, wie das Metaverse für verschiedene Branchen und Anwendungsfälle genutzt werden kann. Ob es um Innovation, Kommunikation, Kollaboration, Bildung oder Gesundheit geht, das Metaverse bietet neue
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Apache Spark 2.x Cookbook

Over 70 cloud-ready recipes for distributed Big Data processing and analytics

by Rishi Yadav ...

Perform lightning-fast Big Data processing using Apache Spark 2.x with help of this practical guideKey Features\[\*\]Contains quick solutions to solving even the most complex Big Data processing problems using Apache Spark\[\*\]Leverage the power of Apache Spark as a unified compute engine and perform streaming analytics, machine learning and graph processing with ease\[\*\]From installing and ... Read more

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Perform lightning-fast Big Data processing using Apache Spark 2.x with help of this practical guideKey Features\[\*\]Contains quick solutions to solving even the most complex Big Data processing problems using Apache Spark\[\*\]Leverage the power of Apache Spark as a unified compute engine and perform streaming analytics, machine learning and graph processing with ease\[\*\]From installing and
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The Ultimate Guide to Snowpark

Design and deploy Snowflake Snowpark with Python for efficient data workloads

by Shankar Narayanan SGS, Vivekanandan SS ...

Develop robust data pipelines, deploy mature machine learning models, and build secure data apps with Snowflake Snowpark using PythonKey FeaturesGet to grips with Snowflake Snowpark’s basic and advanced featuresImplement workloads in domains like data engineering, data science, and data applications using Snowpark with PythonDeploy Snowpark in production with practical examples and best ... Read more

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Develop robust data pipelines, deploy mature machine learning models, and build secure data apps with Snowflake Snowpark using PythonKey FeaturesGet to grips with Snowflake Snowpark’s basic and advanced featuresImplement workloads in domains like data engineering, data science, and data applications using Snowpark with PythonDeploy Snowpark in production with practical examples and best
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Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing

20th International Conference, ICAISC 2021, Virtual Event, June 21–23, 2021, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Leszek Rutkowski, Rafał Scherer, Marcin Korytkowski, Witold Pedrycz, Ryszard Tadeusiewicz, Jacek M. Zurada ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The two-volume set LNAI 12854 and 12855 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing, ICAISC 2021, held in Zakopane, Poland, in June 2021. Due to COVID 19, the conference was held virtually.The 89 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 195 submissions. The papers included both traditional artificial ... Read more

$107.99 USD

The two-volume set LNAI 12854 and 12855 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing, ICAISC 2021, held in Zakopane, Poland, in June 2021. Due to COVID 19, the conference was held virtually.The 89 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 195 submissions. The papers included both traditional artificial
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Interactive C#

Fundamentals, Core Concepts and Patterns

by Vaskaran Sarcar ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Discover object-oriented programming with core concepts of C# in this unique tutorial. The book consists of four major sections which cover 15 core topics - nine of them are dedicated to object-oriented programming, five of them are dedicated to advanced concepts of C#, and one of them is dedicated to design patterns, with coverage of three Gang of Four design patterns with C# implementations. ... Read more

$31.49 USD

Discover object-oriented programming with core concepts of C# in this unique tutorial. The book consists of four major sections which cover 15 core topics - nine of them are dedicated to object-oriented programming, five of them are dedicated to advanced concepts of C#, and one of them is dedicated to design patterns, with coverage of three Gang of Four design patterns with C# implementations.
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Data Warehouse Designs

Achieving ROI with Market Basket Analysis and Time Variance

by Fon Silvers ...

Market Basket Analysis (MBA) provides the ability to continually monitor the affinities of a business and can help an organization achieve a key competitive advantage. Time Variant data enables data warehouses to directly associate events in the past with the participants in each individual event. In the past however, the use of these powerful tools in tandem led to performance degradation and ... Read more

$80.99 USD

Market Basket Analysis (MBA) provides the ability to continually monitor the affinities of a business and can help an organization achieve a key competitive advantage. Time Variant data enables data warehouses to directly associate events in the past with the participants in each individual event. In the past however, the use of these powerful tools in tandem led to performance degradation and
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Evolutionary Psychology and Information Systems Research

A New Approach to Studying the Effects of Modern Technologies on Human Behavior

Edited by Ned Kock ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This book is a compilation of chapters written by leading researchers from all over the world. Those researchers’ common characteristic is that they have investigated issues at the intersection of the elds of information systems (IS) and evoluti- ary psychology (EP). The main goal of this book is to serve as a reference for IS research building on EP concepts and theories (in short, IS-EP research ... Read more

$188.09 USD

This book is a compilation of chapters written by leading researchers from all over the world. Those researchers’ common characteristic is that they have investigated issues at the intersection of the elds of information systems (IS) and evoluti- ary psychology (EP). The main goal of this book is to serve as a reference for IS research building on EP concepts and theories (in short, IS-EP research
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A Programmer's Companion to Algorithm Analysis

by Ernst L. Leiss ...

Until now, no other book examined the gap between the theory of algorithms and the production of software programs. Focusing on practical issues, A Programmer's Companion to Algorithm Analysis carefully details the transition from the design and analysis of an algorithm to the resulting software program. Consisting of two main complementary ... Read more

$107.99 USD

Until now, no other book examined the gap between the theory of algorithms and the production of software programs. Focusing on practical issues, A Programmer's Companion to Algorithm Analysis carefully details the transition from the design and analysis of an algorithm to the resulting software program. Consisting of two main complementary
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Managing Information Centers

Core Principles

by Kavita Deshmukh ...

Managing Information Centers: Core Principles presents essential management frameworks for organizing and operating effective information centers across library and corporate environments. This resource explores operational management, resource allocation, and service delivery optimization. Coverage addresses collection management, staff supervision, budget administration, and facilities ... Read more

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Managing Information Centers: Core Principles presents essential management frameworks for organizing and operating effective information centers across library and corporate environments. This resource explores operational management, resource allocation, and service delivery optimization. Coverage addresses collection management, staff supervision, budget administration, and facilities
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Mastering Redis

Take your knowledge of Redis to the next level to build enthralling applications with ease

by Jeremy Nelson ...

Take your knowledge of Redis to the next level to build enthralling applications with easeKey Features\[\*\]Detailed explanation on Data structure server with powerful strings, lists, sets, sorted-sets, and hashes\[\*\]Learn to Scale your data with Redis Cluster’s distributed setup\[\*\] This is a fast paced practical guide full of screenshots and real work examples to help you get to grips with ... Read more

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Take your knowledge of Redis to the next level to build enthralling applications with easeKey Features\[\*\]Detailed explanation on Data structure server with powerful strings, lists, sets, sorted-sets, and hashes\[\*\]Learn to Scale your data with Redis Cluster’s distributed setup\[\*\] This is a fast paced practical guide full of screenshots and real work examples to help you get to grips with
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Generative KI sinnvoll nutzen

Den Hype durchschauen, Chancen erkennen und Projekte erfolgreich umsetzen

by Dr. Dominik Hörndlein ...

ChatGPT, Bildgeneratoren, KI-Agenten – generative KI verändert, wie Unternehmen arbeiten. Doch zwischen überzogenen Versprechen und echten Möglichkeiten zu unterscheiden, ist schwieriger denn je. Dieses Buch vermittelt das notwendige Wissen, um generative KI zu verstehen, ihre Chancen realistisch einzuschätzen und eigene Projekte erfolgreich umzusetzen. Es schlägt die Brücke zwischen technischem ... Read more

$11.43 USD

ChatGPT, Bildgeneratoren, KI-Agenten – generative KI verändert, wie Unternehmen arbeiten. Doch zwischen überzogenen Versprechen und echten Möglichkeiten zu unterscheiden, ist schwieriger denn je. Dieses Buch vermittelt das notwendige Wissen, um generative KI zu verstehen, ihre Chancen realistisch einzuschätzen und eigene Projekte erfolgreich umzusetzen. Es schlägt die Brücke zwischen technischem
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Clean Ruby

A Guide to Crafting Better Code for Rubyists

by Carleton DiLeo ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Learn how to make better decisions and write cleaner Ruby code. This book shows you how to avoid messy code that is hard to test and which cripples productivity. Author Carleton DiLeo shares hard-learned lessons gained from years of experience across numerous codebases both large and small. Each chapter covers the topics you need to know to make better decisions and optimize your productivity. ... Read more

$40.99 USD

Learn how to make better decisions and write cleaner Ruby code. This book shows you how to avoid messy code that is hard to test and which cripples productivity. Author Carleton DiLeo shares hard-learned lessons gained from years of experience across numerous codebases both large and small. Each chapter covers the topics you need to know to make better decisions and optimize your productivity.
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Anwendungen und Technik von Near Field Communication (NFC)

by Josef Langer, Michael Roland ...

Series series Computer Science and Engineering (German Language)
NFC ist eine systematische Weiterentwicklung von kontaktloser Smartcard- und Reader-Technologie. Das Buch „Anwendungen und Technik von NFC“ ist das Standardwerk zur NFC-Technologie. Es bietet einen umfassenden Überblick über Grundlagen, Technik und Anwendungszenarien von NFC. Für Praxis und Ausbildung kann es sowohl als Einführung sowie als Grundlagen- und Nachschlagewerk dienen.Die Autoren ... Read more

$89.09 USD

NFC ist eine systematische Weiterentwicklung von kontaktloser Smartcard- und Reader-Technologie. Das Buch „Anwendungen und Technik von NFC“ ist das Standardwerk zur NFC-Technologie. Es bietet einen umfassenden Überblick über Grundlagen, Technik und Anwendungszenarien von NFC. Für Praxis und Ausbildung kann es sowohl als Einführung sowie als Grundlagen- und Nachschlagewerk dienen.Die Autoren
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Rules and Reasoning

International Joint Conference, RuleML+RR 2017, London, UK, July 12–15, 2017, Proceedings

Edited by Stefania Costantini, Enrico Franconi, William Van Woensel, Roman Kontchakov, Fariba Sadri, Dumitru Roman ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the proceedings of the International Joint Conference on Rules and Reasoning, RuleML+RR 2017, held in London, UK, during July 2017. This is the first conference of a new series, joining the efforts of two existing conference series, namely “RuleML” (International Web Rule Symposium) and “RR” (Web Reasoning and Rule Systems).The 16 regular papers presented together with 2 ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This book constitutes the proceedings of the International Joint Conference on Rules and Reasoning, RuleML+RR 2017, held in London, UK, during July 2017. This is the first conference of a new series, joining the efforts of two existing conference series, namely “RuleML” (International Web Rule Symposium) and “RR” (Web Reasoning and Rule Systems).The 16 regular papers presented together with 2
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Technisches Interface Design

Anforderungen, Bewertung und Gestaltung

by Markus Schmid, Thomas Maier ...

Series series Computer Science and Engineering (German Language)
Ziel dieses Buches ist die Befähigung zur methodischen Entwicklung bedienerfreundlicher Interfacegestaltung, auf der Basis einer ganzheitlichen Usability-Bewertung.Dazu werden gestalterische Freiheitsgrade ermittelt, aus Bedienszenarien wird der Aufbau des zukünftigen Interfacesystems abgeleitet (Makroergonomie). In der Mikroergonomie werden Anforderungen bezüglich der Bedienschritte des ... Read more

$62.99 USD

Ziel dieses Buches ist die Befähigung zur methodischen Entwicklung bedienerfreundlicher Interfacegestaltung, auf der Basis einer ganzheitlichen Usability-Bewertung.Dazu werden gestalterische Freiheitsgrade ermittelt, aus Bedienszenarien wird der Aufbau des zukünftigen Interfacesystems abgeleitet (Makroergonomie). In der Mikroergonomie werden Anforderungen bezüglich der Bedienschritte des
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Individualized Quality of Experience Estimation in Audiovisual Communication

by Robert Philipp Spang ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
The book presents an in-depth exploration of the Individuality Assisted Estimation (IAE) model in the context of Quality of Experience (QoE) assessment for multimedia, specifically audiovisual communication. The book delves into how individual characteristics, including psychological traits and states, influence perceptions of multimedia quality. The book argues for the integration of individual ... Read more

$152.99 USD

The book presents an in-depth exploration of the Individuality Assisted Estimation (IAE) model in the context of Quality of Experience (QoE) assessment for multimedia, specifically audiovisual communication. The book delves into how individual characteristics, including psychological traits and states, influence perceptions of multimedia quality. The book argues for the integration of individual
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Python 3 - Intensivkurs

Projekte erfolgreich realisieren

Translated by Florian Wollenschein ...

by Mark Pilgrim ...

Series series Computer Science and Engineering (German Language)
Python ist eine übersichtliche Programmiersprache, die objektorientierte und strukturierte Programmierung ermöglicht sowie Aspekt-orientierte und funktionale Features besitzt. In den letzten Jahren kamen immer mehr Python-programmierte Anwendungen hinzu. Mit Python 3 steht nun eine Version zur Verfügung, die wesentliche Änderungen zu früheren Versionen enthält.In Python 3 - Intensivkurs gibt der ... Read more

$53.99 USD

Python ist eine übersichtliche Programmiersprache, die objektorientierte und strukturierte Programmierung ermöglicht sowie Aspekt-orientierte und funktionale Features besitzt. In den letzten Jahren kamen immer mehr Python-programmierte Anwendungen hinzu. Mit Python 3 steht nun eine Version zur Verfügung, die wesentliche Änderungen zu früheren Versionen enthält.In Python 3 - Intensivkurs gibt der
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Human Factors on the Flight Deck

Safe Piloting Behaviour in Practice

Edited by Hans-Joachim Ebermann, Joachim Scheiderer ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
What is for a professional pilot required to fly as safe as possible? Written by pilots the book gives a detailed introduction into the basics of accident prevention in air traffic. Explicit background knowledge as well as detailed listings of safety relevant features in human behaviour are included. ... Read more

$89.09 USD

What is for a professional pilot required to fly as safe as possible? Written by pilots the book gives a detailed introduction into the basics of accident prevention in air traffic. Explicit background knowledge as well as detailed listings of safety relevant features in human behaviour are included.
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