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Advances in Human Factors in Robots, Unmanned Systems and Cybersecurity

Proceedings of the AHFE 2021 Virtual Conferences on Human Factors in Robots, Drones and Unmanned Systems, and Human Factors in Cybersecurity, July 25-29, 2021, USA

Edited by Matteo Zallio, Carlos Raymundo Ibañez, Jesus Hechavarria Hernandez ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book focuses on the importance of human factors in the development of safe and reliable robotic and unmanned systems. It discusses solutions for improving the perceptual and cognitive abilities of robots, developing suitable synthetic vision systems, coping with degraded reliability in unmanned systems, and predicting robotic behavior in relation to human activities. It covers the design of ... Read more

$170.99 USD

This book focuses on the importance of human factors in the development of safe and reliable robotic and unmanned systems. It discusses solutions for improving the perceptual and cognitive abilities of robots, developing suitable synthetic vision systems, coping with degraded reliability in unmanned systems, and predicting robotic behavior in relation to human activities. It covers the design of
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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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iPhone 17 Seriens Kompletta Guide: Alla Modeller Täckta

Omfattande Användarmanual för iPhone 17, Air, Pro och Pro Max - Installation, Funktioner, Kamerasystem, Prestandaoptimering, Felsökning och Professionella Arbetsflöden för Alla Användare

by Taylor Morgan ...

Behärska varje aspekt av din iPhone 17 med den mest omfattande guiden som finns för Apples revolutionära 2025-serie. Oavsett om du äger standard iPhone 17, den ultratunn Air-modellen, den professionella Pro eller flaggskeppet Pro Max, låser denna kompletta manual upp din enhets fulla potential.Vad Du Kommer Att Upptäcka:Steg-för-steg installationsinstruktioner för sömlös enhetskonfigurationAvancerade ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Behärska varje aspekt av din iPhone 17 med den mest omfattande guiden som finns för Apples revolutionära 2025-serie. Oavsett om du äger standard iPhone 17, den ultratunn Air-modellen, den professionella Pro eller flaggskeppet Pro Max, låser denna kompletta manual upp din enhets fulla potential.Vad Du Kommer Att Upptäcka:Steg-för-steg installationsinstruktioner för sömlös enhetskonfigurationAvancerade
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Design, User Experience, and Usability

13th International Conference, DUXU 2024, Held as Part of the 26th HCI International Conference, HCII 2024, Washington, DC, USA, June 29 – July 4, 2024, Proceedings, Part V

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

Series Book 5 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This five-volume set LNCS 14712-14716 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Design, User Experience, and Usability, DUXU 2024, held as part of the 26th International Conference, HCI International 2024, in Washington, DC, USA, during June 29 – July 4, 2024.The total of 1271 papers and 309 posters included in the HCII 2024 proceedings was carefully reviewed and ... Read more

$107.99 USD

This five-volume set LNCS 14712-14716 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Design, User Experience, and Usability, DUXU 2024, held as part of the 26th International Conference, HCI International 2024, in Washington, DC, USA, during June 29 – July 4, 2024.The total of 1271 papers and 309 posters included in the HCII 2024 proceedings was carefully reviewed and
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Wisdom, Well-Being, Win-Win

19th International Conference, iConference 2024, Changchun, China, April 15–26, 2024, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Isaac Sserwanga, Hideo Joho, Jie Ma, Preben Hansen, Dan Wu, Masanori Koizumi, Anne J. Gilliland ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The Three-volume set LNCS 14596, 14596 and 14598 constitutes the proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Wisdom, Well-Being, Win-Win, iConference 2024, which was hosted virtually by University of Tsukuba, Japan and in presence by Jilin University, Changchun, China, during April 15–26, 2024.The 36 full papers and 55 short papers are presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed ... Read more

$89.99 USD

The Three-volume set LNCS 14596, 14596 and 14598 constitutes the proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Wisdom, Well-Being, Win-Win, iConference 2024, which was hosted virtually by University of Tsukuba, Japan and in presence by Jilin University, Changchun, China, during April 15–26, 2024.The 36 full papers and 55 short papers are presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed
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Enterprise Internet of Things Handbook

Build end-to-end IoT solutions using popular IoT platforms

by Arvind Ravulavaru ...

Get familiar with the building blocks of IoT solutions using off–the-shelf IoT platforms. Key FeaturesWork with various trending IoT platforms such as AWS IoT, Azure IoT, Google IoT, IBM Watson IoT, and Kaa IoTGain hands-on knowledge working with Cloud-based IoT platforms, IoT Analytics, and so on.A practical guide that will help you build IoT strategies for your organizationBook DescriptionThere ... Read more

$27.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Get familiar with the building blocks of IoT solutions using off–the-shelf IoT platforms. Key FeaturesWork with various trending IoT platforms such as AWS IoT, Azure IoT, Google IoT, IBM Watson IoT, and Kaa IoTGain hands-on knowledge working with Cloud-based IoT platforms, IoT Analytics, and so on.A practical guide that will help you build IoT strategies for your organizationBook DescriptionThere
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Brüche, Verhältnisse und Wurzeln

Grundlagen wiederentdecken und interessante Anwendungen neu kennenlernen

by Renate Motzer ...

Series series Life Science and Basic Disciplines (German Language)
Renate Motzer führt in die Welt der Brüche ein und bringt sie in Verbindung mit Dezimalzahlen. Sie zeigt anschaulich, dass Brüche als Anteile eines Ganzen verstanden werden können, aber auch als Verhältnisse von zwei Größen. Die Autorin zeigt verständlich auf, warum Wurzeln nicht exakt durch Brüche angegeben werden können, wie man gute Näherungen findet und warum eine ungewöhnliche Bruchaddition ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Renate Motzer führt in die Welt der Brüche ein und bringt sie in Verbindung mit Dezimalzahlen. Sie zeigt anschaulich, dass Brüche als Anteile eines Ganzen verstanden werden können, aber auch als Verhältnisse von zwei Größen. Die Autorin zeigt verständlich auf, warum Wurzeln nicht exakt durch Brüche angegeben werden können, wie man gute Näherungen findet und warum eine ungewöhnliche Bruchaddition
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Neural Correlates of Quality During Perception of Audiovisual Stimuli

by Sebastian Arndt ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book presents a new approach to examining the perceived quality of audiovisual sequences. It uses electroencephalography (EEG) to explain in detail how user quality judgments are formed within a test participant, and what the physiological implications might be when subjects are exposed to lower quality media. The book redefines the experimental paradigms of using EEG in the area of quality ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This book presents a new approach to examining the perceived quality of audiovisual sequences. It uses electroencephalography (EEG) to explain in detail how user quality judgments are formed within a test participant, and what the physiological implications might be when subjects are exposed to lower quality media. The book redefines the experimental paradigms of using EEG in the area of quality
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Advances in Affective and Pleasurable Design

Proceedings of the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Affective and Pleasurable Design, July 21-25, 2018, Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida, USA

Edited by Shuichi Fukuda ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book discusses the latest advances in affective and pleasurable design. Further, it reports on important theoretical and practical issues, covering a wealth of topics including aesthetics in product and system design, design-driven innovation, affective computing, evaluation tools for emotion, Kansei engineering for products and services, and many more. Based on the AHFE 2018 International ... Read more

$143.99 USD

This book discusses the latest advances in affective and pleasurable design. Further, it reports on important theoretical and practical issues, covering a wealth of topics including aesthetics in product and system design, design-driven innovation, affective computing, evaluation tools for emotion, Kansei engineering for products and services, and many more. Based on the AHFE 2018 International
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The Art of SQL

Crafting Robust Database Solutions

by Richard Evans ...

"The Art of SQL: Crafting Robust Database Solutions" is a comprehensive guide that takes you through the intricate world of SQL (Structured Query Language), offering invaluable insights into mastering this essential tool for effective database management. Whether you're a seasoned database professional or a novice eager to delve into relational databases, this book equips you with the knowledge ... Read more

$9.99 USD

"The Art of SQL: Crafting Robust Database Solutions" is a comprehensive guide that takes you through the intricate world of SQL (Structured Query Language), offering invaluable insights into mastering this essential tool for effective database management. Whether you're a seasoned database professional or a novice eager to delve into relational databases, this book equips you with the knowledge
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Software Development, Design, and Coding

With Patterns, Debugging, Unit Testing, and Refactoring

by John F. Dooley, Vera A. Kazakova ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Learn the principles of good software design and then turn those principles into great code. This book introduces you to software engineering — from the application of engineering principles to the development of software. You'll see how to run a software development project, examine the different phases of a project, and learn how to design and implement programs that solve specific problems. ... Read more

$53.99 USD

Learn the principles of good software design and then turn those principles into great code. This book introduces you to software engineering — from the application of engineering principles to the development of software. You'll see how to run a software development project, examine the different phases of a project, and learn how to design and implement programs that solve specific problems.
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CODING INTERVIEWS G U I D E

Essential Guide to Prepare You with the Most Effective Case Studies and Coding Interview Questions

by Olivia Miller ...

What if you could learn everything you need to ace the coding interview in just a few hours?You can.This book will give you the tools and resources to prepare for your next coding interview and ace it easily. You'll learn how to preparefor your first coding interview and how to answer common questions.This book is perfect for both newbies and experienced professionals alike. ... Read more

$4.99 USD

What if you could learn everything you need to ace the coding interview in just a few hours?You can.This book will give you the tools and resources to prepare for your next coding interview and ace it easily. You'll learn how to preparefor your first coding interview and how to answer common questions.This book is perfect for both newbies and experienced professionals alike.
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Human-Computer Interaction. Theoretical Approaches and Design Methods

Thematic Area, HCI 2022, Held as Part of the 24th HCI International Conference, HCII 2022, Virtual Event, June 26–July 1, 2022, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Masaaki Kurosu ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The three-volume set LNCS 13302, 13303 and 13304 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Human Computer Interaction thematic area of the 24th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2022, which took place virtually in June-July 2022.The 132 papers included in this HCI 2022 proceedings were organized in topical sections as follows:Part I: Theoretical and Multidisciplinary ... Read more

$89.99 USD

The three-volume set LNCS 13302, 13303 and 13304 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Human Computer Interaction thematic area of the 24th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2022, which took place virtually in June-July 2022.The 132 papers included in this HCI 2022 proceedings were organized in topical sections as follows:Part I: Theoretical and Multidisciplinary
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ICT for Health, Accessibility and Wellbeing

Second International Conference, IHAW 2022, Larnaca, Cyprus, December 5–7, 2022, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by George Angelos Papadopoulos, Achilleas Achilleos, Edwige Pissaloux, Ramiro Velázquez ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the Second International Conference on ICT for Health, Accessibility and Wellbeing, IHAW 2022, held in Larnaca, Cyprus, in December 2022.The revised 14 full papers and 3 short papers presented were carefully selected from 33 submissions. The papers are thematically arranged in the following sections: Visual Impairment and ICT for ... Read more

$76.99 USD

This book constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the Second International Conference on ICT for Health, Accessibility and Wellbeing, IHAW 2022, held in Larnaca, Cyprus, in December 2022.The revised 14 full papers and 3 short papers presented were carefully selected from 33 submissions. The papers are thematically arranged in the following sections: Visual Impairment and ICT for
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Blockchain for Enterprise

Build scalable blockchain applications with privacy, interoperability, and permissioned features

by Narayan Prusty ...

Implement blockchain principles in your choice of domain using Ethereum Key FeaturesBuild permissioned enterprise-grade blockchain applications from scratchImplement Blockchain-as-a-Service to enterprises in terms of deployment and securityAchieve privacy in blockchains using proxy re-encryption algorithmsBook DescriptionThe increasing growth in blockchain use is enormous, and it is changing the ... Read more

$27.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Implement blockchain principles in your choice of domain using Ethereum Key FeaturesBuild permissioned enterprise-grade blockchain applications from scratchImplement Blockchain-as-a-Service to enterprises in terms of deployment and securityAchieve privacy in blockchains using proxy re-encryption algorithmsBook DescriptionThe increasing growth in blockchain use is enormous, and it is changing the
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Design, User Experience, and Usability: Novel User Experiences

5th International Conference, DUXU 2016, Held as Part of HCI International 2016, Toronto, Canada, July 17–22, 2016, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Aaron Marcus ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The three-volume set LNCS 9746, 9747, and 9748 constitutes the proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Design, User Experience, and Usability, DUXU 2016, held as part of the 18th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2016, in Toronto, Canada, in July 2016, jointly with 13 other thematically similar conferences. The total of 1287 papers presented at the HCII 2016 ... Read more

$49.99 USD

The three-volume set LNCS 9746, 9747, and 9748 constitutes the proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Design, User Experience, and Usability, DUXU 2016, held as part of the 18th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2016, in Toronto, Canada, in July 2016, jointly with 13 other thematically similar conferences. The total of 1287 papers presented at the HCII 2016
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Human Interface and the Management of Information: Information, Knowledge and Interaction Design

19th International Conference, HCI International 2017, Vancouver, BC, Canada, July 9–14, 2017, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Sakae Yamamoto ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The two-volume set LNCS 10273 and 10274 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the thematic track on Human Interface and the Management of Information, held as part of the 19th HCI International 2017, in Vancouver, BC, Canada, in July 2017.HCII 2017 received a total of 4340 submissions, of which 1228 papers were accepted for publication after a careful reviewing process.The 102 papers presented ... Read more

$49.99 USD

The two-volume set LNCS 10273 and 10274 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the thematic track on Human Interface and the Management of Information, held as part of the 19th HCI International 2017, in Vancouver, BC, Canada, in July 2017.HCII 2017 received a total of 4340 submissions, of which 1228 papers were accepted for publication after a careful reviewing process.The 102 papers presented
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Mastering UI Development with Unity

An in-depth guide to developing engaging user interfaces with Unity 5, Unity 2017, and Unity 2018

by Dr. Ashley Godbold ...

Master Game UI system by creating captivating user interface components with Unity 5 through Unity 2018 and C\#. Learn about UI texts, images, world space UI, mobile-specific UI and much more.Key FeaturesDevelop a game UI with both technical and aesthetic considerationsUse all the UI elements provided by Unity's UI systemStep-by-step examples of creating user interface components in the top game ... Read more

$32.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master Game UI system by creating captivating user interface components with Unity 5 through Unity 2018 and C\#. Learn about UI texts, images, world space UI, mobile-specific UI and much more.Key FeaturesDevelop a game UI with both technical and aesthetic considerationsUse all the UI elements provided by Unity's UI systemStep-by-step examples of creating user interface components in the top game
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JavaScript Frameworks for Modern Web Dev

by Tim Ambler, Nicholas Cloud ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
JavaScript Frameworks for Modern Web Devis your guide to the wild, vast, and untamed frontier that is JavaScript development.The JavaScript tooling landscape has grown and matured drastically in the past several years. This book will serve as an introduction to both new and well established libraries, frameworks, and utilities that have gained popular traction and support from seasoned developers. ... Read more

$44.99 USD

JavaScript Frameworks for Modern Web Devis your guide to the wild, vast, and untamed frontier that is JavaScript development.The JavaScript tooling landscape has grown and matured drastically in the past several years. This book will serve as an introduction to both new and well established libraries, frameworks, and utilities that have gained popular traction and support from seasoned developers.
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Designing Mobile Payment Experiences

Principles and Best Practices for Mobile Commerce

by Skip Allums ...

Now that consumer purchases with mobile phones are on the rise, how do you design a payment app that’s safe, easy to use, and compelling? With this practical book, interaction and product designer Skip Allums provides UX best practices and recommendations to help you create familiar, friendly, and trustworthy experiences.Consumers want mobile transactions to be as fast and reliable as cash or bank ... Read more

$20.99 USD

Now that consumer purchases with mobile phones are on the rise, how do you design a payment app that’s safe, easy to use, and compelling? With this practical book, interaction and product designer Skip Allums provides UX best practices and recommendations to help you create familiar, friendly, and trustworthy experiences.Consumers want mobile transactions to be as fast and reliable as cash or bank
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Professional Financial Computing Using Excel and VBA

by Donny C. F. Lai, Humphrey K. K. Tung, Michael C. S. Wong ...

Series Book 762 - Wiley Finance
Often financial computing guidebooks provide only quick-and-dirty implementations of financial models, rarely related to real-world applications. Professional Financial Computing Using Excel and VBA provides reusable, flexible, real-world implementations of financial models. The book explores financial models, like derivatives pricings, market and credit risk modeling, and advanced interest rate ... Read more

$106.00 USD

Often financial computing guidebooks provide only quick-and-dirty implementations of financial models, rarely related to real-world applications. Professional Financial Computing Using Excel and VBA provides reusable, flexible, real-world implementations of financial models. The book explores financial models, like derivatives pricings, market and credit risk modeling, and advanced interest rate
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Applied Data Science with Python and Jupyter

Use powerful industry-standard tools to unlock new, actionable insights from your data

by Alex Galea ...

Become the master player of data exploration by creating reproducible data processing pipelines, visualizations, and prediction models for your applications.Key FeaturesGet up and running with the Jupyter ecosystem and some example datasetsLearn about key machine learning concepts such as SVM, KNN classifiers, and Random ForestsDiscover how you can use web scraping to gather and parse your own ... Read more

$25.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Become the master player of data exploration by creating reproducible data processing pipelines, visualizations, and prediction models for your applications.Key FeaturesGet up and running with the Jupyter ecosystem and some example datasetsLearn about key machine learning concepts such as SVM, KNN classifiers, and Random ForestsDiscover how you can use web scraping to gather and parse your own
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Conversations About Challenges in Computing

by Kathrine Aspaas, Dana Mackenzie ...

Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
This text sheds light on how mathematical models and computing can help understanding and prediction of complicated physical processes; how communication networks should be designed and implemented to meet the increasingly challenging requirements from users; and how modern engineering principles can lead to better and more robust software systems.Through interviews with 12 internationally ... Read more

$28.99 USD

This text sheds light on how mathematical models and computing can help understanding and prediction of complicated physical processes; how communication networks should be designed and implemented to meet the increasingly challenging requirements from users; and how modern engineering principles can lead to better and more robust software systems.Through interviews with 12 internationally
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Design for Experience

Where Technology Meets Design and Strategy

by Jinwoo Kim ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Presents a strategic perspective and design methodology that guide the process of developing digital products and services that provide ‘real experience’ to users. Only when the material experienced runs its course to fulfilment is it then regarded as ‘real experience’ that is distinctively senseful, evaluated as valuable, and harmoniously related to others.Based on the theoretical background of ... Read more

$49.99 USD

Presents a strategic perspective and design methodology that guide the process of developing digital products and services that provide ‘real experience’ to users. Only when the material experienced runs its course to fulfilment is it then regarded as ‘real experience’ that is distinctively senseful, evaluated as valuable, and harmoniously related to others.Based on the theoretical background of
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