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Subject To Change: Creating Great Products & Services for an Uncertain World

Adaptive Path on Design

by Peter Merholz, Todd Wilkens, Brandon Schauer, David Verba ...

To achieve success in today's ever-changing and unpredictable markets, competitive businesses need to rethink and reframe their strategies across the board. Instead of approaching new product development from the inside out, companies have to begin by looking at the process from the outside in, beginning with the customer experience. It's a new way of thinking-and working-that can transform ... Read more

$14.39 USD

To achieve success in today's ever-changing and unpredictable markets, competitive businesses need to rethink and reframe their strategies across the board. Instead of approaching new product development from the inside out, companies have to begin by looking at the process from the outside in, beginning with the customer experience. It's a new way of thinking-and working-that can transform
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Natural Interaction with Robots, Knowbots and Smartphones

Putting Spoken Dialog Systems into Practice

Edited by Martine Garnier-Rizet, Laurence Devillers, Sophie Rosset, Joseph Mariani ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
These proceedings presents the state-of-the-art in spoken dialog systems with applications in robotics, knowledge access and communication. It addresses specifically: 1. Dialog for interacting with smartphones; 2. Dialog for Open Domain knowledge access; 3. Dialog for robot interaction; 4. Mediated dialog (including crosslingual dialog involving Speech Translation); and,5. Dialog quality ... Read more

$188.09 USD

These proceedings presents the state-of-the-art in spoken dialog systems with applications in robotics, knowledge access and communication. It addresses specifically: 1. Dialog for interacting with smartphones; 2. Dialog for Open Domain knowledge access; 3. Dialog for robot interaction; 4. Mediated dialog (including crosslingual dialog involving Speech Translation); and,5. Dialog quality
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“Careers in Information Technology: Data Scientist”

GoodMan, #1

by Patrick Mukosha ...

Series Book 1 - GoodMan
In "Careers in Information Technology: Data Scientist," readers embark on a comprehensive journey into the dynamic world of data science. Authored by an experienced IT expert, this book serves as a roadmap for aspiring data scientists, offering valuable insights into the roles, responsibilities, and opportunities within the field.The book begins by introducing the fundamental concepts of data ... Read more

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In "Careers in Information Technology: Data Scientist," readers embark on a comprehensive journey into the dynamic world of data science. Authored by an experienced IT expert, this book serves as a roadmap for aspiring data scientists, offering valuable insights into the roles, responsibilities, and opportunities within the field.The book begins by introducing the fundamental concepts of data
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Dynamic Logic. New Trends and Applications

Second International Workshop, DaLí 2019, Porto, Portugal, October 7–11, 2019, Proceedings

Edited by Luís Soares Barbosa, Alexandru Baltag ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the proceedings of the Second International Workshop on Dynamic Logic, DALI 2019, held in Porto, Portugal in October 2019.The workshop was held in Porto, Portugal, on October 9, 2019, as part of the Formal Methods Week which hosted the 3rd World Congress on Formal Methods. The 12 full papers presented together with 2 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 26 ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This book constitutes the proceedings of the Second International Workshop on Dynamic Logic, DALI 2019, held in Porto, Portugal in October 2019.The workshop was held in Porto, Portugal, on October 9, 2019, as part of the Formal Methods Week which hosted the 3rd World Congress on Formal Methods. The 12 full papers presented together with 2 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 26
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Digital Human Modeling and Applications in Health, Safety, Ergonomics and Risk Management

14th International Conference, DHM 2023, Held as Part of the 25th HCI International Conference, HCII 2023, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 23–28, 2023, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Vincent G. Duffy ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 14th Digital Human Modeling & Applications in Health, Safety, Ergonomics & Risk Management (DHM) Conference, held as part of the 25th International Conference, HCI International 2023, which was held virtually in Copenhagen, Denmark in July 2023.The total of 1578 papers and 396 posters included in the HCII 2023 proceedings was carefully reviewed ... Read more

$98.09 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 14th Digital Human Modeling & Applications in Health, Safety, Ergonomics & Risk Management (DHM) Conference, held as part of the 25th International Conference, HCI International 2023, which was held virtually in Copenhagen, Denmark in July 2023.The total of 1578 papers and 396 posters included in the HCII 2023 proceedings was carefully reviewed
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Data Lakehouse in Action

Architecting a modern and scalable data analytics platform

by Pradeep Menon ...

Propose a new scalable data architecture paradigm, Data Lakehouse, that addresses the limitations of current data architecture patternsKey FeaturesUnderstand how data is ingested, stored, served, governed, and secured for enabling data analyticsExplore a practical way to implement Data Lakehouse using cloud computing platforms like AzureCombine multiple architectural patterns based on an ... Read more

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Propose a new scalable data architecture paradigm, Data Lakehouse, that addresses the limitations of current data architecture patternsKey FeaturesUnderstand how data is ingested, stored, served, governed, and secured for enabling data analyticsExplore a practical way to implement Data Lakehouse using cloud computing platforms like AzureCombine multiple architectural patterns based on an
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Afraid of AI? Let Me Teach You How to Work with ChatGPT

by John Nunez ...

Afraid of AI? Let Me Teach You How to Work with ChatGPTThe Best Beginner's Guide to ChatGPT and Everyday AI — No Tech Skills NeededWant to learn how to use ChatGPT but don't know where to start? This easy-to-follow eBook is made for everyday people who feel overwhelmed by AI, technology, and confusing instructions. If you've ever asked, "How do I use ChatGPT?" or "What can ChatGPT do for me?" — ... Read more

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Afraid of AI? Let Me Teach You How to Work with ChatGPTThe Best Beginner's Guide to ChatGPT and Everyday AI — No Tech Skills NeededWant to learn how to use ChatGPT but don't know where to start? This easy-to-follow eBook is made for everyday people who feel overwhelmed by AI, technology, and confusing instructions. If you've ever asked, "How do I use ChatGPT?" or "What can ChatGPT do for me?" —
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Windows APT Warfare

Identify and prevent Windows APT attacks effectively

by Sheng-Hao Ma ...

Learn Windows system design from the PE binary structure to modern and practical attack techniques used by red teams to implement advanced prevention Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookKey FeaturesUnderstand how malware evades modern security productsLearn to reverse engineer standard PE format program filesBecome familiar with modern attack techniques used by multiple ... Read more

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Learn Windows system design from the PE binary structure to modern and practical attack techniques used by red teams to implement advanced prevention Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookKey FeaturesUnderstand how malware evades modern security productsLearn to reverse engineer standard PE format program filesBecome familiar with modern attack techniques used by multiple
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Progettazione dei compilatori

by Knowledge Flow ...

Series series Serie Programmazione e Scienze Informatiche
Il libro Compiler Design di Knowledge Flow è una guida completa che copre i concetti fondamentali e avanzati della costruzione di compilatori. Questo libro è ideale per studenti, ingegneri del software e appassionati di informatica che desiderano comprendere l'analisi lessicale, l'analisi sintattica, l'analisi semantica, la generazione di codice intermedio, l'ottimizzazione e le tecniche di ... Read more

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Il libro Compiler Design di Knowledge Flow è una guida completa che copre i concetti fondamentali e avanzati della costruzione di compilatori. Questo libro è ideale per studenti, ingegneri del software e appassionati di informatica che desiderano comprendere l'analisi lessicale, l'analisi sintattica, l'analisi semantica, la generazione di codice intermedio, l'ottimizzazione e le tecniche di
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Datenbanken und SQL

Eine praxisorientierte Einführung mit Anwendungen in Oracle, SQL Server und MySQL

by Edwin Schicker ...

Series series Computer Science and Engineering (German Language)
Ziel dieses Buches ist es, dem Leser fundierte Grundkenntnisse in Datenbanken und SQL zu vermitteln. Zahlreiche Zusammenfassungen und Übungsaufgaben zu jedem Kapitel dienen der Vertiefung des Stoffes und erhöhen den Lernerfolg. Die Schwerpunkte des Buches sind relationale Datenbanken, Entwurf von Datenbanken, die Programmiersprache SQL und der Zugriff auf Datenbanken mittels der Sprache PHP. Aber ... Read more

$28.49 USD

Ziel dieses Buches ist es, dem Leser fundierte Grundkenntnisse in Datenbanken und SQL zu vermitteln. Zahlreiche Zusammenfassungen und Übungsaufgaben zu jedem Kapitel dienen der Vertiefung des Stoffes und erhöhen den Lernerfolg. Die Schwerpunkte des Buches sind relationale Datenbanken, Entwurf von Datenbanken, die Programmiersprache SQL und der Zugriff auf Datenbanken mittels der Sprache PHP. Aber
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Manual Analógico do Planejamento em UX: Figuras de Interação e o Loop da Aprendizagem Contínua

by Kochav Koren ...

"O planejador é em essência um pesquisador, que implicado em construir sua tese não mede esforços para investigar como as pessoas se relacionam com o tema em questão. O Manual Analógico do Planejamento em UX é um convite potente para repensarmos a experiência não como um jargão de mercado, mas como um fenômeno humano profundamente ético, social e cultural. Em tempos em que a "centralidade no ... Read more

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"O planejador é em essência um pesquisador, que implicado em construir sua tese não mede esforços para investigar como as pessoas se relacionam com o tema em questão. O Manual Analógico do Planejamento em UX é um convite potente para repensarmos a experiência não como um jargão de mercado, mas como um fenômeno humano profundamente ético, social e cultural. Em tempos em que a "centralidade no
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Machine Minds AI for all: An Ethical Intelligence & Responsible Revolution

by aarat ...

Dive into the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence! From revolutionizing healthcare diagnostics to optimizing supply chains and personalized learning, this guide explores how AI shapes modern life, industries, and the future. Get insights on trends, ethical considerations, and the exciting potential of AI to enhance everyday experiences ... Read more

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Dive into the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence! From revolutionizing healthcare diagnostics to optimizing supply chains and personalized learning, this guide explores how AI shapes modern life, industries, and the future. Get insights on trends, ethical considerations, and the exciting potential of AI to enhance everyday experiences
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British Versions of Book II of Euclid’s Elements: Geometry, Arithmetic, Algebra (1550–1750)

by Leo Corry ...

Series Book 2 - History (R0)
This book discusses the changing conceptions about the relationship between geometry and arithmetic within the Euclidean tradition that developed in the British context of the sixteenth and seventeenth century. Its focus is on Book II of the Elements and the ways in which algebraic symbolism and methods, especially as recently introduced by François Viète and his followers, took center stage as ... Read more

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This book discusses the changing conceptions about the relationship between geometry and arithmetic within the Euclidean tradition that developed in the British context of the sixteenth and seventeenth century. Its focus is on Book II of the Elements and the ways in which algebraic symbolism and methods, especially as recently introduced by François Viète and his followers, took center stage as
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Distributed, Ambient and Pervasive Interactions

11th International Conference, DAPI 2023, Held as Part of the 25th HCI International Conference, HCII 2023, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 23–28, 2023, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Norbert A. Streitz, Shin'ichi Konomi ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Distributed, Ambient and Pervasive Interactions, DAPI 2023, held as part of the 25th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2023, which took place as an hybrid event in Copenhagen, Denmark, in July 2023.A total of 1578 papers and 396 posters have been accepted for publication in the HCII ... Read more

$80.99 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Distributed, Ambient and Pervasive Interactions, DAPI 2023, held as part of the 25th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2023, which took place as an hybrid event in Copenhagen, Denmark, in July 2023.A total of 1578 papers and 396 posters have been accepted for publication in the HCII
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Chatgpt | Generative AI - The Step-By-Step Guide For OpenAI & Azure OpenAI In 36 Hrs.

by AJIT DASH ...

Dive into the world of OpenAI and Azure OpenAI in 36 hrs with this comprehensive guide. From understanding the fundamentals of AI and machine learning to exploring the power of GPT models and advanced NLP techniques, this book equips you with the knowledge to leverage cutting-edge technologies. Learn how to harness tokens, navigate installations, and master prompt engineering. Whether you're a ... Read more

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Dive into the world of OpenAI and Azure OpenAI in 36 hrs with this comprehensive guide. From understanding the fundamentals of AI and machine learning to exploring the power of GPT models and advanced NLP techniques, this book equips you with the knowledge to leverage cutting-edge technologies. Learn how to harness tokens, navigate installations, and master prompt engineering. Whether you're a
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Design Patterns in C#

A Hands-on Guide with Real-World Examples

by Vaskaran Sarcar ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Get hands-on experience with each Gang of Four design pattern using C#. For each of the patterns, you’ll see at least one real-world scenario, a coding example, and a complete implementation including output.In the first part of Design Patterns in C#, you will cover the 23 Gang of Four (GoF) design patterns, before moving onto some alternative design patterns, including the Simple Factory Pattern, ... Read more

$44.99 USD

Get hands-on experience with each Gang of Four design pattern using C#. For each of the patterns, you’ll see at least one real-world scenario, a coding example, and a complete implementation including output.In the first part of Design Patterns in C#, you will cover the 23 Gang of Four (GoF) design patterns, before moving onto some alternative design patterns, including the Simple Factory Pattern,
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Inteligencia Artificial Colectiva

by Diego Sonvico ...

Estimados lectores,Bienvenidos a este libro sobre inteligencia artificial colectiva, un tema fascinante y de gran relevancia en el mundo actual. En este trabajo, exploraremos los conceptos, aplicaciones y desafíos de la inteligencia artificial colectiva, una forma de inteligencia que surge de la interacción y colaboración de múltiples agentes inteligentes, ya sean humanos, máquinas o ambos.La ... Read more

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Estimados lectores,Bienvenidos a este libro sobre inteligencia artificial colectiva, un tema fascinante y de gran relevancia en el mundo actual. En este trabajo, exploraremos los conceptos, aplicaciones y desafíos de la inteligencia artificial colectiva, una forma de inteligencia que surge de la interacción y colaboración de múltiples agentes inteligentes, ya sean humanos, máquinas o ambos.La
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Computer Vision – ACCV 2016

13th Asian Conference on Computer Vision, Taipei, Taiwan, November 20-24, 2016, Revised Selected Papers, Part V

Edited by Shang-Hong Lai, Vincent Lepetit, Ko Nishino, Yoichi Sato ...

Series Book 5 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The five-volume set LNCS 10111-10115 constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the 13th Asian Conference on Computer Vision, ACCV 2016, held in Taipei, Taiwan, in November 2016.The total of 143 contributions presented in these volumes was carefully reviewed and selected from 479 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on Segmentation and Classification; ... Read more

$49.49 USD

The five-volume set LNCS 10111-10115 constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the 13th Asian Conference on Computer Vision, ACCV 2016, held in Taipei, Taiwan, in November 2016.The total of 143 contributions presented in these volumes was carefully reviewed and selected from 479 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on Segmentation and Classification;
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Matplotlib 2.x By Example

Multi-dimensional charts, graphs, and plots in Python

by Allen Yu, Claire Chung, Aldrin Yim, Nikhil Borkar, Christopher Shoe ...

Unlock deeper insights into visualization in form of 2D and 3D graphs using Matplotlib 2.x Key FeaturesCreate and customize live graphs, by adding style, color, font to make appealing graphs.A complete guide with insightful use cases and examples to perform data visualizations with Matplotlib's extensive toolkits.Create timestamp data visualizations on 2D and 3D graphs in form of plots, histogram, ... Read more

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Unlock deeper insights into visualization in form of 2D and 3D graphs using Matplotlib 2.x Key FeaturesCreate and customize live graphs, by adding style, color, font to make appealing graphs.A complete guide with insightful use cases and examples to perform data visualizations with Matplotlib's extensive toolkits.Create timestamp data visualizations on 2D and 3D graphs in form of plots, histogram,
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Reactive Web Applications

Covers Play, Akka, and Reactive Streams

by Manuel Bernhardt ...

SummaryReactive Web Applications teaches web developers how to benefit from the reactive application architecture and presents hands-on examples using the Play framework.About the TechnologyReactive applications build on top of components that communicate asynchronously as they react to user and system events. As a result, they become scalable, responsive, and fault-tolerant. Java and Scala ... Read more

$49.99 USD

SummaryReactive Web Applications teaches web developers how to benefit from the reactive application architecture and presents hands-on examples using the Play framework.About the TechnologyReactive applications build on top of components that communicate asynchronously as they react to user and system events. As a result, they become scalable, responsive, and fault-tolerant. Java and Scala
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Resilient Oracle PL/SQL

Building Resilient Database Solutions for Continuous Operation

by Stephen B. Morris ...

As legacy and other critical systems continue to migrate online, the need for continuous operation is imperative. Code has to handle data issues as well as hard external problems today, including outages of networks, storage systems, power, and ancillary systems. This practical guide provides system administrators, DevSecOps engineers, and cloud architects with a concise yet comprehensive overview ... Read more

$48.99 USD

As legacy and other critical systems continue to migrate online, the need for continuous operation is imperative. Code has to handle data issues as well as hard external problems today, including outages of networks, storage systems, power, and ancillary systems. This practical guide provides system administrators, DevSecOps engineers, and cloud architects with a concise yet comprehensive overview
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Automatic Tuning of Compilers Using Machine Learning

by Amir H. Ashouri, Gianluca Palermo, John Cavazos, Cristina Silvano ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book explores break-through approaches to tackling and mitigating the well-known problems of compiler optimization using design space exploration and machine learning techniques. It demonstrates that not all the optimization passes are suitable for use within an optimization sequence and that, in fact, many of the available passes tend to counteract one another. After providing a ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This book explores break-through approaches to tackling and mitigating the well-known problems of compiler optimization using design space exploration and machine learning techniques. It demonstrates that not all the optimization passes are suitable for use within an optimization sequence and that, in fact, many of the available passes tend to counteract one another. After providing a
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Functional and Constraint Logic Programming

26th International Workshop, WFLP 2018, Frankfurt/Main, Germany, September 6, 2018, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Josep Silva ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the 26th International Workshop on Functional and Constraint Logic Programming, WFLP 2018, held in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, in September 2018.From the 19 full papers submitted,12 were accepted for presentation at the workshop. During a second review after the workshop, 10 papers were accepted for inclusion in this volume. The papers ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This book constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the 26th International Workshop on Functional and Constraint Logic Programming, WFLP 2018, held in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, in September 2018.From the 19 full papers submitted,12 were accepted for presentation at the workshop. During a second review after the workshop, 10 papers were accepted for inclusion in this volume. The papers
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From Zero to Oracle Hero: A Journey Through SQL, PL/SQL, and DBA Dark Arts

by Scott Markham ...

So you've heard whispers about Oracle—the titan of databases that powers governments, Fortune 500 giants, and probably your weird uncle's conspiracy-laden spreadsheet empire. Maybe you've opened SQL Developer once, stared at it like it owed you money, and immediately closed it. Or perhaps you've been thrust into the deep end of a production environment where one wrong DELETE could summon an ... Read more

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So you've heard whispers about Oracle—the titan of databases that powers governments, Fortune 500 giants, and probably your weird uncle's conspiracy-laden spreadsheet empire. Maybe you've opened SQL Developer once, stared at it like it owed you money, and immediately closed it. Or perhaps you've been thrust into the deep end of a production environment where one wrong DELETE could summon an
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