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Human-Experiential Design of Presence in Everyday Blended Reality

Living in the Here and Now

by John Waterworth, Kei Hoshi ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This book explores how our lives and social interactions have become split between two intertwined, but not integrated, realities: the physical and the digital. Our sense of presence in the here and now has become fragmented, and yet earlier design approaches reinforced the problem, rather than leading to improvements. The authors address these issues by laying out a new human computer interaction ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This book explores how our lives and social interactions have become split between two intertwined, but not integrated, realities: the physical and the digital. Our sense of presence in the here and now has become fragmented, and yet earlier design approaches reinforced the problem, rather than leading to improvements. The authors address these issues by laying out a new human computer interaction
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Advances in Computer Graphics

37th Computer Graphics International Conference, CGI 2020, Geneva, Switzerland, October 20–23, 2020, Proceedings

Edited by Nadia Magnenat-Thalmann, Constantine Stephanidis, Enhua Wu, Daniel Thalmann, Bin Sheng, Jinman Kim, George Papagiannakis, Marina Gavrilova ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 37th Computer Graphics International Conference, CGI 2020, held in Geneva, Switzerland, in October 2020. The conference was held virtually.The 43 full papers presented together with 3 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 189 submissions. The papers address topics such as: virtual reality; rendering and textures; augmented and ... Read more

$98.99 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 37th Computer Graphics International Conference, CGI 2020, held in Geneva, Switzerland, in October 2020. The conference was held virtually.The 43 full papers presented together with 3 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 189 submissions. The papers address topics such as: virtual reality; rendering and textures; augmented and
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Building Data-Driven Applications with Danfo.js

A practical guide to data analysis and machine learning using JavaScript

by Rising Odegua, Stephen Oni ...

Get hands-on with building data-driven applications using Danfo.js in combination with other data analysis tools and techniquesKey FeaturesBuild microservices to perform data transformation and ML model serving in JavaScriptExplore what Danfo.js is and how it helps with data analysis and data visualizationCombine Danfo.js and TensorFlow.js for machine learningBook DescriptionMost data analysts use ... Read more

$37.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Get hands-on with building data-driven applications using Danfo.js in combination with other data analysis tools and techniquesKey FeaturesBuild microservices to perform data transformation and ML model serving in JavaScriptExplore what Danfo.js is and how it helps with data analysis and data visualizationCombine Danfo.js and TensorFlow.js for machine learningBook DescriptionMost data analysts use
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Cognitive Modeling for Automated Human Performance Evaluation at Scale

by Haiyue Yuan, Shujun Li, Patrice Rusconi ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Cognitive models and software tools have been widely used for both research and commercial purposes. Although they have proved very useful, there are some limitations preventing large-scale modeling and simulation tasks to be carried out efficiently and effectively. In this book, we aim to provide readers with a systematic overview of state-of-the-art cognitive modeling software tools and ... Read more

$58.99 USD

Cognitive models and software tools have been widely used for both research and commercial purposes. Although they have proved very useful, there are some limitations preventing large-scale modeling and simulation tasks to be carried out efficiently and effectively. In this book, we aim to provide readers with a systematic overview of state-of-the-art cognitive modeling software tools and
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Nichtsequentielle und Verteilte Programmierung mit Go

Synchronisation nebenläufiger Prozesse: Kommunikation – Kooperation – Konkurrenz

by Christian Maurer ...

Series series Computer Science and Engineering (German Language)
Dieses Buch führt in die Nichtsequentielle und Verteilte Programmierung mit Go ein und stellt grundlegende Konzepte zur Synchronisation und Kommunikation nebenläufiger Prozesse systematisch dar. Dazu zählen unter anderem Schlösser, Semaphore, Fairness und Verklemmungen, Monitore sowie der lokale und netzweite Botschaftenaustausch. Um Lesern die Konzepte nahezubringen, greift der Autor immer wieder ... Read more

$18.99 USD

Dieses Buch führt in die Nichtsequentielle und Verteilte Programmierung mit Go ein und stellt grundlegende Konzepte zur Synchronisation und Kommunikation nebenläufiger Prozesse systematisch dar. Dazu zählen unter anderem Schlösser, Semaphore, Fairness und Verklemmungen, Monitore sowie der lokale und netzweite Botschaftenaustausch. Um Lesern die Konzepte nahezubringen, greift der Autor immer wieder
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Python and R for the Modern Data Scientist

by Rick J. Scavetta, Boyan Angelov ...

Success in data science depends on the flexible and appropriate use of tools. That includes Python and R, two of the foundational programming languages in the field. This book guides data scientists from the Python and R communities along the path to becoming bilingual. By recognizing the strengths of both languages, you'll discover new ways to accomplish data science tasks and expand your skill ... Read more

$41.99 USD

Success in data science depends on the flexible and appropriate use of tools. That includes Python and R, two of the foundational programming languages in the field. This book guides data scientists from the Python and R communities along the path to becoming bilingual. By recognizing the strengths of both languages, you'll discover new ways to accomplish data science tasks and expand your skill
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Agile UX Storytelling

Crafting Stories for Better Software Development

by Rebecca Baker ...

Series series Business and Management (R0)
Learn how to use stories throughout the agile software development lifecycle. Through lessons and examples, Agile UX Storytelling demonstrates to product owners, customers, scrum masters, software developers, and designers how to craft stories to facilitate communication, identify problems and patterns, refine collaborative understanding, accelerate delivery, and communicate the business value of ... Read more

$31.99 USD

Learn how to use stories throughout the agile software development lifecycle. Through lessons and examples, Agile UX Storytelling demonstrates to product owners, customers, scrum masters, software developers, and designers how to craft stories to facilitate communication, identify problems and patterns, refine collaborative understanding, accelerate delivery, and communicate the business value of
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MySQL Management and Administration with Navicat

Master the tools you thought you knew and discover the features you never knew existed with this book and ebook.

by Gökhan Ozar ...

Master the tools you thought you knew and discover the features you never knew existed with this book and ebook.Key FeaturesTips, tricks and fast-paced tutorials for getting the most out of NavicatMaster the visual design tools and editors with thorough examplesDiscover how easy Navicat makes outsmarting the trickiest casesBoth Mac and PC versions covered, with screenshots detailing differences in ... Read more

$19.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master the tools you thought you knew and discover the features you never knew existed with this book and ebook.Key FeaturesTips, tricks and fast-paced tutorials for getting the most out of NavicatMaster the visual design tools and editors with thorough examplesDiscover how easy Navicat makes outsmarting the trickiest casesBoth Mac and PC versions covered, with screenshots detailing differences in
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Essential Visual J++ 6.0 fast

How to develop Java applications and applets with Visual J++

by John Cowell ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Java is an object oriented language which allows you to create interactive Web pages, or to write applications which will run on any computer. Visual J++ gives you access to the power of Java with all the benefits of a modern visual development environment, for fast programming, and debugging. If you are new to Java or are an existing Java programmer who wants to switch to Visual J++, this book ... Read more

$49.99 USD

Java is an object oriented language which allows you to create interactive Web pages, or to write applications which will run on any computer. Visual J++ gives you access to the power of Java with all the benefits of a modern visual development environment, for fast programming, and debugging. If you are new to Java or are an existing Java programmer who wants to switch to Visual J++, this book
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Den Ultimata Guiden till AI för Systemanalytiker

by Mikael Jörgenstam ...

Den Ultimata Guiden till AI för Systemanalytiker – för NybörjareTänk om nyckeln till att förstå och använda AI inte handlade om kodning – utan om att ställa rätt frågor?Det här är inte en handbok för teknikgurus. Det är en praktisk fältmanual för dig som arbetar inom exempelvis företagande, utbildning, konsultverksamhet, projektledning, skrivande eller administration – och som vill lära dig tänka ... Read more

$8.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Den Ultimata Guiden till AI för Systemanalytiker – för NybörjareTänk om nyckeln till att förstå och använda AI inte handlade om kodning – utan om att ställa rätt frågor?Det här är inte en handbok för teknikgurus. Det är en praktisk fältmanual för dig som arbetar inom exempelvis företagande, utbildning, konsultverksamhet, projektledning, skrivande eller administration – och som vill lära dig tänka
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Computer Vision – ECCV 2024

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

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 up to 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

$80.99 USD

The multi-volume set of LNCS books with volume numbers 15059 up to 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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Cross-Cultural Design

17th International Conference, CCD 2025, Held as Part of the 27th HCI International Conference, HCII 2025, Gothenburg, Sweden, June 22–27, 2025, Proceedings, Part IV

Edited by Pei-Luen Patrick Rau ...

Series Book 4 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This four-volume set LNCS 15782-15785 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Cross-Cultural Design, CCD 2025, held as part of the 27th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2025, in Gothenburg, Sweden, during June 22-27, 2025.The total of 1430 papers and 355 posters included in the HCII 2025 proceedings was carefully reviewed and ... Read more

$76.99 USD

This four-volume set LNCS 15782-15785 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Cross-Cultural Design, CCD 2025, held as part of the 27th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2025, in Gothenburg, Sweden, during June 22-27, 2025.The total of 1430 papers and 355 posters included in the HCII 2025 proceedings was carefully reviewed and
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Adopt, not build

Die Wrapper-Disziplin

by Sascha M. Willomitzer ...

In Architektur-Sitzungen prallen zwei Vokabulare aufeinander: Senior Engineers haben fertige Open-Source-Lösungen vor Augen, CTOs sehen eine Abhängigkeit, die nicht im eigenen Haus liegt. Beide haben recht — und reden aneinander vorbei, weil zwischen Make und Buy eine dritte Option fehlt: Wrap. Eine reife OSS-Komponente adoptieren, sie in den eigenen Operations-Kontext packen, sie um die paar ... Read more

$22.99 USD

In Architektur-Sitzungen prallen zwei Vokabulare aufeinander: Senior Engineers haben fertige Open-Source-Lösungen vor Augen, CTOs sehen eine Abhängigkeit, die nicht im eigenen Haus liegt. Beide haben recht — und reden aneinander vorbei, weil zwischen Make und Buy eine dritte Option fehlt: Wrap. Eine reife OSS-Komponente adoptieren, sie in den eigenen Operations-Kontext packen, sie um die paar
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Becoming an Ai Master

by J. Halo ...

Unlock the full potential of Artificial Intelligence with Becoming an Ai Master. Whether you're a curious beginner or a busy professional, this book is your roadmap to mastering the "language" of AI to save time and achieve elite results.In this practical guide, you'll discover the "Prompt Power" secret: how to use AI to write better prompts for you. Through clear, jargon-free chapters, you will ... Read more

$7.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Unlock the full potential of Artificial Intelligence with Becoming an Ai Master. Whether you're a curious beginner or a busy professional, this book is your roadmap to mastering the "language" of AI to save time and achieve elite results.In this practical guide, you'll discover the "Prompt Power" secret: how to use AI to write better prompts for you. Through clear, jargon-free chapters, you will
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Social Robotics

16th International Conference, ICSR + BioMed 2024, Singapore, Singapore, August 16–18, 2024, Proceedings

Edited by Shuzhi Sam Ge, Zhuojing Luo, Yanen Wang, Hooman Samani, Ruihang Ji, Hongsheng He ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Social Robotics, ICSR + BioMed 2024, held in Singapore during August 16-18, 2024.The 28 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 102 submissions. The ICSR + BioMed 2024 conference emphasized interdisciplinary innovations in Bio-inspired,Biomedical, and Surgical Robotics. ... Read more

$62.99 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Social Robotics, ICSR + BioMed 2024, held in Singapore during August 16-18, 2024.The 28 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 102 submissions. The ICSR + BioMed 2024 conference emphasized interdisciplinary innovations in Bio-inspired,Biomedical, and Surgical Robotics.
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AGI and the Thin Blue Line: Unleashing the Power of AI in Modern Policing

by Josh Luberisse, Jeffte Luberisse ...

In an era of rapid technological advancements and unprecedented possibilities, Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) promises to redefine the world of law enforcement. From surveillance and monitoring to predictive policing and proactive crime prevention, AGI has the potential to revolutionize the way police agencies operate and address the complex challenges of public safety. "AGI and the Thin ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In an era of rapid technological advancements and unprecedented possibilities, Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) promises to redefine the world of law enforcement. From surveillance and monitoring to predictive policing and proactive crime prevention, AGI has the potential to revolutionize the way police agencies operate and address the complex challenges of public safety. "AGI and the Thin
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Qualitative HCI Research

Going Behind the Scenes

by Ann Blandford, Ann, Stephann Makri, Dominic Furniss ...

Series series Synthesis Lectures on Human-Centered Informatics
Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) addresses problems of interaction design: understanding user needs to inform design, delivering novel designs that meet user needs, and evaluating new and existing designs to determine their success in meeting user needs. Qualitative methods have an essential role to play in this enterprise, particularly in understanding user needs and behaviours and evaluating ... Read more

$35.99 USD

Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) addresses problems of interaction design: understanding user needs to inform design, delivering novel designs that meet user needs, and evaluating new and existing designs to determine their success in meeting user needs. Qualitative methods have an essential role to play in this enterprise, particularly in understanding user needs and behaviours and evaluating
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Digital and Marketing Asset Management

The Real Story about DAM Technology and Practices

by Theresa Regli ...

Series Book 1 - Digital Reality Checks
The digital world is transitioning from text to media: photos, audio files, video clips, animations, games, and more. Enterprises of all kinds struggle with how to manage those media assets. Digital professionals who want to master the life cycles behind creating, storing, and reusing media need the inside scoop on how digital and media asset management technology really works. ... Read more

$14.99 USD

The digital world is transitioning from text to media: photos, audio files, video clips, animations, games, and more. Enterprises of all kinds struggle with how to manage those media assets. Digital professionals who want to master the life cycles behind creating, storing, and reusing media need the inside scoop on how digital and media asset management technology really works.
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Qualitative Methods for Digital Social Research

Studies from the Global South

Edited by Nimmi Rangaswamy, Shriram Venkatraman ...

Series series Social Sciences (R0)
This volume offers a series of practical methods to study digital behaviours considering the socio-cultural realities of the global south. It includes methodologically rigorous applied research chapters from leading international researchers offering information on gold mines and blind spots in researching the digital in the global south. It develops a tri-sectional format based on distinct areas ... Read more

$224.99 USD

This volume offers a series of practical methods to study digital behaviours considering the socio-cultural realities of the global south. It includes methodologically rigorous applied research chapters from leading international researchers offering information on gold mines and blind spots in researching the digital in the global south. It develops a tri-sectional format based on distinct areas
... Read more
Mathematics of Time Series Forecasting

by Dr. Sulekha AloorRavi ...

Where Mathematical Rigor Meets the Art of Predicting the FutureBook DescriptionTime series forecasting is one of the most valuable skills an AI/ML professional can possess. Mathematics of Time Series Forecasting transforms the complexity of time-dependent data into a clear, intuitive, and powerful framework for prediction. This book bridges rigorous mathematical foundations with hands-on ... Read more

$22.99 USD

Where Mathematical Rigor Meets the Art of Predicting the FutureBook DescriptionTime series forecasting is one of the most valuable skills an AI/ML professional can possess. Mathematics of Time Series Forecasting transforms the complexity of time-dependent data into a clear, intuitive, and powerful framework for prediction. This book bridges rigorous mathematical foundations with hands-on
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Object-Oriented Python: Master OOP through Game Development and GUI Applications

by Kameron Hussain, Frahaan Hussain ...

Unlock the full potential of Python with Object-Oriented Python: Master OOP through Game Development and GUI Applications. This comprehensive guide takes you from the foundational concepts of object-oriented programming (OOP) to practical implementations in exciting and interactive projects. Whether you're a beginner eager to learn Python or an experienced developer looking to refine your OOP ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Unlock the full potential of Python with Object-Oriented Python: Master OOP through Game Development and GUI Applications. This comprehensive guide takes you from the foundational concepts of object-oriented programming (OOP) to practical implementations in exciting and interactive projects. Whether you're a beginner eager to learn Python or an experienced developer looking to refine your OOP
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The Rise of AI User Applications

Chatbots Integration Foundations and Trends

by Svetlana Bialkova ...

This monograph introduces readers to core theories and applications in the chatbot AI context. Although AI is attracting significant attention, there is a literature gap and lack of practical guidelines on the key drivers of chatbot efficiency and agency capacity. There is a caveat between algorithmic explanations and actionable understanding, despite the acknowledged importance of inherently ... Read more

$116.99 USD

This monograph introduces readers to core theories and applications in the chatbot AI context. Although AI is attracting significant attention, there is a literature gap and lack of practical guidelines on the key drivers of chatbot efficiency and agency capacity. There is a caveat between algorithmic explanations and actionable understanding, despite the acknowledged importance of inherently
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Advances in Technology Transfer Through IoT and IT Solutions

Edited by Azman Ismail, Fatin Nur Zulkipli, Zalizah Awang Long, Andreas Öchsner ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This book describes common applied problems that are solved with the use of digital technology. The digital technology has simplified most of our daily activities. Technology has been improving our quality of life where human capability alone is insufficient enough to be utilized. For any challenging tasks, digital technology helps to solve it in very efficient ways and thousands of them are ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This book describes common applied problems that are solved with the use of digital technology. The digital technology has simplified most of our daily activities. Technology has been improving our quality of life where human capability alone is insufficient enough to be utilized. For any challenging tasks, digital technology helps to solve it in very efficient ways and thousands of them are
... Read more
Scaling Graph Learning for the Enterprise

Production-Ready Graph Learning and Inference

by Ahmed Menshawy, Sameh Mohamed, Maraim Rizk Masoud ...

Tackle the core challenges related to enterprise-ready graph representation and learning. With this hands-on guide, applied data scientists, machine learning engineers, and practitioners will learn how to build an E2E graph learning pipeline. You'll explore core challenges at each pipeline stage, from data acquisition and representation to real-time inference and feedback loop retraining.Drawing ... Read more

$48.99 USD

Tackle the core challenges related to enterprise-ready graph representation and learning. With this hands-on guide, applied data scientists, machine learning engineers, and practitioners will learn how to build an E2E graph learning pipeline. You'll explore core challenges at each pipeline stage, from data acquisition and representation to real-time inference and feedback loop retraining.Drawing
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