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The Rise of Robots and AI: The Future of Work and Humanity

by Simon Davidson ...

The Rise of Robots and AI: The Future of Work and Humanity explores the transformative impact of artificial intelligence and robotics on jobs and society. As automation reshapes industries, displacing traditional roles, this book examines emerging opportunities, the need for reskilling, and bold ideas like universal basic income. It delves into what it means to be human in an AI-driven world, ... Read more

$7.90 USD

The Rise of Robots and AI: The Future of Work and Humanity explores the transformative impact of artificial intelligence and robotics on jobs and society. As automation reshapes industries, displacing traditional roles, this book examines emerging opportunities, the need for reskilling, and bold ideas like universal basic income. It delves into what it means to be human in an AI-driven world,
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The A.I. Takeover Is Artificial Intelligence Already Sentient

by Patrick Gunn ...

This book explores the exciting and complex journey of artificial intelligence (AI), from simple programs to the possibility of sentient machines. It explains how AI has evolved from narrow tools designed for specific tasks to the potential for creating systems that can think, learn, and maybe even experience consciousness like humans. The book discusses the scientific, philosophical, and ethical ... Read more

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This book explores the exciting and complex journey of artificial intelligence (AI), from simple programs to the possibility of sentient machines. It explains how AI has evolved from narrow tools designed for specific tasks to the potential for creating systems that can think, learn, and maybe even experience consciousness like humans. The book discusses the scientific, philosophical, and ethical
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Artificial Intelligence in Education

26th International Conference, AIED 2025, Palermo, Italy, July 22–26, 2025, Proceedings, Part V

Edited by Alexandra I. Cristea, Erin Walker, Yu Lu, Olga C. Santos, Seiji Isotani ...

Series Book 5 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This six-volume set LNAI 15877-15882 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 26th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education, AIED 2025, held in Palermo, Italy, during July 22–26, 2025.The 130 full papers and 129 short papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 711 submissions.The conference program comprises seven thematic tracks:Track 1: ... Read more

$80.99 USD

This six-volume set LNAI 15877-15882 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 26th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education, AIED 2025, held in Palermo, Italy, during July 22–26, 2025.The 130 full papers and 129 short papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 711 submissions.The conference program comprises seven thematic tracks:Track 1:
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Building Modern SaaS Web Applications with Bootstrap 5

Build Responsive, User-Focused SaaS Web Apps with Bootstrap 5 Using Modern Design, Performance Optimization and Real-World Workflows (English Edition)

by Zvonimir Lokmer ...

Master Bootstrap 5 and Build Web Applications that Users will Love.Key Features● Master responsive design and layouts with Bootstrap 5 components.● Learn advanced customization for scalable, high-performance web apps.● Improve UX by applying the best practices, and real-world examples.Book DescriptionBootstrap 5 plays a crucial role in modern web development by offering a powerful, mobile-first ... Read more

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Master Bootstrap 5 and Build Web Applications that Users will Love.Key Features● Master responsive design and layouts with Bootstrap 5 components.● Learn advanced customization for scalable, high-performance web apps.● Improve UX by applying the best practices, and real-world examples.Book DescriptionBootstrap 5 plays a crucial role in modern web development by offering a powerful, mobile-first
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Topics in Parallel and Distributed Computing

Enhancing the Undergraduate Curriculum: Performance, Concurrency, and Programming on Modern Platforms

Edited by Sushil K. Prasad, Anshul Gupta, Arnold Rosenberg, Alan Sussman, Charles Weems ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This book introduces beginning undergraduate students of computing and computational disciplines to modern parallel and distributed programming languages and environments, including map-reduce, general-purpose graphics processing units (GPUs), and graphical user interfaces (GUI) for mobile applications. The book also guides instructors via selected essays on what and how to introduce parallel and ... Read more

$53.99 USD

This book introduces beginning undergraduate students of computing and computational disciplines to modern parallel and distributed programming languages and environments, including map-reduce, general-purpose graphics processing units (GPUs), and graphical user interfaces (GUI) for mobile applications. The book also guides instructors via selected essays on what and how to introduce parallel and
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Towards Autonomous Robotic Systems

20th Annual Conference, TAROS 2019, London, UK, July 3–5, 2019, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Kaspar Althoefer, Jelizaveta Konstantinova, Ketao Zhang ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The two volumes LNAI 11649 and LNAI 11650 constitute the refereed proceedings of the 20th Annual Conference "Towards Autonomous Robotics", TAROS 2019, held in London, UK, in July 2019.The 74 full papers and 12 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 101 submissions. The papers present and discuss significant findings and advances in autonomous robotics research and ... Read more

$49.49 USD

The two volumes LNAI 11649 and LNAI 11650 constitute the refereed proceedings of the 20th Annual Conference "Towards Autonomous Robotics", TAROS 2019, held in London, UK, in July 2019.The 74 full papers and 12 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 101 submissions. The papers present and discuss significant findings and advances in autonomous robotics research and
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Design, User Experience, and Usability. Practice and Case Studies

8th International Conference, DUXU 2019, Held as Part of the 21st HCI International Conference, HCII 2019, Orlando, FL, USA, July 26–31, 2019, Proceedings, Part IV

Edited by Aaron Marcus, Wentao Wang ...

Series Book 4 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The four-volume set LNCS 11583, 11584, 11585, and 11586 constitutes the proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Design, User Experience, and Usability, DUXU 2019, held as part of the 21st International Conference, HCI International 2019, which took place in Orlando, FL, USA, in July 2019.The total of 1274 papers and 209 posters included in the 35 HCII 2019 proceedings volumes was ... Read more

$49.49 USD

The four-volume set LNCS 11583, 11584, 11585, and 11586 constitutes the proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Design, User Experience, and Usability, DUXU 2019, held as part of the 21st International Conference, HCI International 2019, which took place in Orlando, FL, USA, in July 2019.The total of 1274 papers and 209 posters included in the 35 HCII 2019 proceedings volumes was
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Inclusive Robotics for a Better Society

Selected Papers from INBOTS Conference 2018, 16-18 October, 2018, Pisa, Italy

Edited by José L. Pons ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
The book reports on advanced topics in interactive robotics research and practice; in particular, it addresses non-technical obstacles to the broadest uptake of these technologies. It focuses on new technologies that can physically and cognitively interact with humans, including neural interfaces, soft wearable robots, and sensor and actuator technologies; further, it discusses important ... Read more

$188.09 USD

The book reports on advanced topics in interactive robotics research and practice; in particular, it addresses non-technical obstacles to the broadest uptake of these technologies. It focuses on new technologies that can physically and cognitively interact with humans, including neural interfaces, soft wearable robots, and sensor and actuator technologies; further, it discusses important
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Intelligent Virtual Agents

16th International Conference, IVA 2016, Los Angeles, CA, USA, September 20–23, 2016, Proceedings

Edited by David Traum, William Swartout, Peter Khooshabeh, Stefan Kopp, Stefan Scherer, Anton Leuski ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Intelligent Virtual Agents, IVA 2016, held in Los Angeles, CA, USA, in September 2016. The 12 full papers, 18 short papers, and 37 demo and poster papers accepted were carefully reviewed and selected from 81 submissions. IVA 2016 also includes three workshops: Workshop on Chatbots and Conversational Agents (WOCHAT), Can ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Intelligent Virtual Agents, IVA 2016, held in Los Angeles, CA, USA, in September 2016. The 12 full papers, 18 short papers, and 37 demo and poster papers accepted were carefully reviewed and selected from 81 submissions. IVA 2016 also includes three workshops: Workshop on Chatbots and Conversational Agents (WOCHAT), Can
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Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. Interaction Techniques and Environments

10th International Conference, UAHCI 2016, Held as Part of HCI International 2016, Toronto, ON, Canada, July 17-22, 2016, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Constantine Stephanidis, Margherita Antona ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The three-volume set LNCS 9737-9739 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction, UAHCI 2016, held as part of the 10th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2016, in Toronto, ON, Canada in July 2016, jointly with 15 other thematically similar conferences. The total of 1287 papers presented at the ... Read more

$49.49 USD

The three-volume set LNCS 9737-9739 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction, UAHCI 2016, held as part of the 10th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2016, in Toronto, ON, Canada in July 2016, jointly with 15 other thematically similar conferences. The total of 1287 papers presented at the
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Digital Logic for Computing

by John Seiffertt ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
The book provides a bottom-up approach to understanding how a computer works and how to use computing to solve real-world problems. It covers the basics of digital logic through the lens of computer organization and programming. The reader should be able to design his or her own computer from the ground up at the end of the book. Logic simulation with Verilog is used throughout, assembly languages ... Read more

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The book provides a bottom-up approach to understanding how a computer works and how to use computing to solve real-world problems. It covers the basics of digital logic through the lens of computer organization and programming. The reader should be able to design his or her own computer from the ground up at the end of the book. Logic simulation with Verilog is used throughout, assembly languages
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Deep Learning with R Cookbook

Over 45 unique recipes to delve into neural network techniques using R 3.5.x

by Swarna Gupta, Rehan Ali Ansari, Dipayan Sarkar ...

Tackle the complex challenges faced while building end-to-end deep learning models using modern R librariesKey FeaturesUnderstand the intricacies of R deep learning packages to perform a range of deep learning tasksImplement deep learning techniques and algorithms for real-world use casesExplore various state-of-the-art techniques for fine-tuning neural network modelsBook DescriptionDeep learning ... Read more

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Tackle the complex challenges faced while building end-to-end deep learning models using modern R librariesKey FeaturesUnderstand the intricacies of R deep learning packages to perform a range of deep learning tasksImplement deep learning techniques and algorithms for real-world use casesExplore various state-of-the-art techniques for fine-tuning neural network modelsBook DescriptionDeep learning
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Introduction to Octave

For Engineers and Scientists

by Sandeep Nagar ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Familiarize yourself with Octave using this concise, practical tutorial that is focused on writing code to learn concepts. Starting from the basics, this book covers array-based computing, plotting, and working with files in Octave, which can run MATLAB files without modification. Introduction to Octave is useful for industry engineers, researchers, and students who are looking for open-source ... Read more

$49.49 USD

Familiarize yourself with Octave using this concise, practical tutorial that is focused on writing code to learn concepts. Starting from the basics, this book covers array-based computing, plotting, and working with files in Octave, which can run MATLAB files without modification. Introduction to Octave is useful for industry engineers, researchers, and students who are looking for open-source
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QlikView for Developers

Design and build scalable and maintainable BI solutions

by Miguel Angel Garcia, Barry Harmsen ...

Drive value and insight by developing business critical applications with QlikView 12 Key Features\[\*\]Develop your own scalable and maintainable QlikView applications\[\*\]Learn time-saving techniques for making your QlikView development more efficient\[\*\]A one-stop guide to developing BI applications with QlikViewBook DescriptionQlikView is one of the most flexible and powerful Business ... Read more

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Drive value and insight by developing business critical applications with QlikView 12 Key Features\[\*\]Develop your own scalable and maintainable QlikView applications\[\*\]Learn time-saving techniques for making your QlikView development more efficient\[\*\]A one-stop guide to developing BI applications with QlikViewBook DescriptionQlikView is one of the most flexible and powerful Business
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Human-Computer Interaction. Interaction Technologies

20th International Conference, HCI International 2018, Las Vegas, NV, USA, July 15–20, 2018, Proceedings, Part III

Edited by Masaaki Kurosu ...

Series Book 3 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The 3 volume-set LNCS 10901, 10902 + 10903 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI 2018, which took place in Las Vegas, Nevada, in July 2018.The total of 1171 papers and 160 posters included in the 30 HCII 2018 proceedings volumes was carefully reviewed and selected from 4346 submissions.HCI 2018 includes a total of 145 papers; ... Read more

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The 3 volume-set LNCS 10901, 10902 + 10903 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI 2018, which took place in Las Vegas, Nevada, in July 2018.The total of 1171 papers and 160 posters included in the 30 HCII 2018 proceedings volumes was carefully reviewed and selected from 4346 submissions.HCI 2018 includes a total of 145 papers;
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Neural Information Processing

24th International Conference, ICONIP 2017, Guangzhou, China, November 14–18, 2017, Proceedings, Part VI

Edited by Shengli Xie, Dongbin Zhao, Yuanqing Li, Derong Liu, El-Sayed M. El-Alfy ...

Series Book 6 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The six volume set LNCS 10634, LNCS 10635, LNCS 10636, LNCS 10637, LNCS 10638, and LNCS 10639 constitues the proceedings of the 24rd International Conference on Neural Information Processing, ICONIP 2017, held in Guangzhou, China, in November 2017. The 563 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 856 submissions. The 6 volumes are organized in topical sections on Machine ... Read more

$89.09 USD

The six volume set LNCS 10634, LNCS 10635, LNCS 10636, LNCS 10637, LNCS 10638, and LNCS 10639 constitues the proceedings of the 24rd International Conference on Neural Information Processing, ICONIP 2017, held in Guangzhou, China, in November 2017. The 563 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 856 submissions. The 6 volumes are organized in topical sections on Machine
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Advances in Human Error, Reliability, Resilience, and Performance

Proceedings of the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Human Error, Reliability, Resilience, and Performance, July 21-25, 2018, Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida, USA

Edited by Ronald L. Boring ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book brings together studies broadly addressing human error from different disciplines and perspectives. It discusses topics such as human performance; human variability and reliability analysis; medical, driver and pilot error, as well as automation error; root cause analyses; and the cognitive modeling of human error. In addition, it highlights cutting-edge applications in safety management ... Read more

$143.09 USD

This book brings together studies broadly addressing human error from different disciplines and perspectives. It discusses topics such as human performance; human variability and reliability analysis; medical, driver and pilot error, as well as automation error; root cause analyses; and the cognitive modeling of human error. In addition, it highlights cutting-edge applications in safety management
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Functional and Logic Programming

13th International Symposium, FLOPS 2016, Kochi, Japan, March 4-6, 2016, Proceedings

Edited by Andy King, Oleg Kiselyov ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on Functional and Logic Programming, FLOPS 2016, held in Kochi, Japan, in March 2016.The 14 papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 36 submissions. They cover the following topics: functional and logic programming; program transformation and re-writing; and extracting programs from proofs of ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on Functional and Logic Programming, FLOPS 2016, held in Kochi, Japan, in March 2016.The 14 papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 36 submissions. They cover the following topics: functional and logic programming; program transformation and re-writing; and extracting programs from proofs of
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Social Computing and Social Media

8th International Conference, SCSM 2016, Held as Part of HCI International 2016, Toronto, ON, Canada, July 17–22, 2016. Proceedings

Edited by Gabriele Meiselwitz ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Social Computing and Social Media, SCSM 2016, held as part of the 18th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2016, held in Toronto, ON, Canada, in July 2016. The total of 1287 papers and 186 posters presented at the HCII 2016 conferences were carefully reviewed and selected from 4354 ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Social Computing and Social Media, SCSM 2016, held as part of the 18th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2016, held in Toronto, ON, Canada, in July 2016. The total of 1287 papers and 186 posters presented at the HCII 2016 conferences were carefully reviewed and selected from 4354
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Worldwide Language Service Infrastructure

Second International Workshop, WLSI 2015, Kyoto, Japan, January 22-23, 2015. Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Yohei Murakami, Donghui Lin ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed post-workshop proceedings of the Second International Workshop on Worldwide Language Service Infrastructure, WLSI 2015, held in Kyoto, Japan, in January 2015.The 4 full papers included in this volume and presented together with 2 short papers and 8 invited papers, were carefully reviewed and selected from 7 submissions. The papers are categorized into four parts: ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This book constitutes the refereed post-workshop proceedings of the Second International Workshop on Worldwide Language Service Infrastructure, WLSI 2015, held in Kyoto, Japan, in January 2015.The 4 full papers included in this volume and presented together with 2 short papers and 8 invited papers, were carefully reviewed and selected from 7 submissions. The papers are categorized into four parts:
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Besseres Mobile-App-Design

Optimale Usability für iOS und Android

by Melinda Albert ...

Es gibt für alles eine App, aber nicht für alles gibt es eine gute App. Was hilft der beste Inhalt, wenn schlechtes Design den Nutzer abschreckt? In diesem Buch erfahren Sie die Grundlagen eines besseren App-Designs für Smartphones. Anschaulich erläutert die Autorin, wie Sie mit Navigation, Farbgestaltung, Icondesign und vielem mehr optimale Usability und User Experience erreichen. Immer im Blick ... Read more

$22.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Es gibt für alles eine App, aber nicht für alles gibt es eine gute App. Was hilft der beste Inhalt, wenn schlechtes Design den Nutzer abschreckt? In diesem Buch erfahren Sie die Grundlagen eines besseren App-Designs für Smartphones. Anschaulich erläutert die Autorin, wie Sie mit Navigation, Farbgestaltung, Icondesign und vielem mehr optimale Usability und User Experience erreichen. Immer im Blick
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Qlikview Unlocked

Unlock more than 50 amazing tips and tricks to enhance your QlikView skills

by Roger Stone, Andrew Dove ...

Unlock more than 50 amazing tips and tricks to enhance your QlikView skillsKey FeaturesLearn QlikView development best practices from the expertsDiscover valuable tips, tricks, and undocumented featuresA fast-paced guide with techniques and best practices to optimize high-performance, robust, and scalable applicationsBook DescriptionQlikView Unlocked will provide you with new insights to get the ... Read more

$34.19 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Unlock more than 50 amazing tips and tricks to enhance your QlikView skillsKey FeaturesLearn QlikView development best practices from the expertsDiscover valuable tips, tricks, and undocumented featuresA fast-paced guide with techniques and best practices to optimize high-performance, robust, and scalable applicationsBook DescriptionQlikView Unlocked will provide you with new insights to get the
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The Accessible Design Reference and Specification Book

What Every Digital Designer Should Know

by Irene Pereyra ...

Series series Reference & Specification Book
The Accessible Design Reference and Specification Book gives UX and UI designers the tools to meet compliance—and exceed expectations.Award-winning designer and educator Irene Pereyra makes accessibility approachable with clear answers to the most pressing design questions in a Q&A format, accompanied by real-world case studies, practical tips, and inspiring analogies.Structured around 12 core ... Read more

$19.49 USD

The Accessible Design Reference and Specification Book gives UX and UI designers the tools to meet compliance—and exceed expectations.Award-winning designer and educator Irene Pereyra makes accessibility approachable with clear answers to the most pressing design questions in a Q&A format, accompanied by real-world case studies, practical tips, and inspiring analogies.Structured around 12 core
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Computational Intelligence in Mechatronics

Solving Real-World Problems in Electronic Systems Design

Edited by Mohamed Arezki Mellal ...

Computational Intelligence in Mechatronics: Solving Real-World Problems in Electronic Systems Design provides a comprehensive exploration of the diverse applications of computational intelligence in the realm of applied electronics. By compiling cutting-edge research and practical case studies, the book bridges the gap between theory and practice, offering insights into how CI techniques can be ... Read more

$179.99 USD

Computational Intelligence in Mechatronics: Solving Real-World Problems in Electronic Systems Design provides a comprehensive exploration of the diverse applications of computational intelligence in the realm of applied electronics. By compiling cutting-edge research and practical case studies, the book bridges the gap between theory and practice, offering insights into how CI techniques can be
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