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Computer Vision – ECCV 2024

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

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 upto 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 upto 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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Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population. Social Media, Games and Assistive Environments

5th International Conference, ITAP 2019, Held as Part of the 21st HCI International Conference, HCII 2019, Orlando, FL, USA, July 26-31, 2019, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Jia Zhou, Gavriel Salvendy ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This two-volume set LNCS 11592 and 11593 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population, ITAP 2019, held in July 2019 as part of HCI International 2019 in Orlando, FL, USA. HCII 2019 received a total of 5029 submissions, of which 1275 papers and 209 posters were accepted for publication after a careful reviewing process. The ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This two-volume set LNCS 11592 and 11593 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population, ITAP 2019, held in July 2019 as part of HCI International 2019 in Orlando, FL, USA. HCII 2019 received a total of 5029 submissions, of which 1275 papers and 209 posters were accepted for publication after a careful reviewing process. The
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Digital Personality: A Man Forever

Volume 3: Ontologies to Dialogue Generation

by Kuldeep Singh Kaswan, Jagjit Singh Dhatterwal, Anand Nayyar ...

The book explores the creation of digital personalities that mimic human behaviour and cognition, authored by AI and computer science experts. It covers the technical foundations needed to develop advanced digital personas, focusing on the integration of ontologies, natural language processing (NLP), and dialogue generation. Ontologies are highlighted for their role in structuring knowledge, while ... Read more

$77.99 USD

The book explores the creation of digital personalities that mimic human behaviour and cognition, authored by AI and computer science experts. It covers the technical foundations needed to develop advanced digital personas, focusing on the integration of ontologies, natural language processing (NLP), and dialogue generation. Ontologies are highlighted for their role in structuring knowledge, while
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Responsible AI

Implement an Ethical Approach in your Organization

by Olivia Gambelin ...

FINALIST: American Book Fest Best Book Awards 2024 - Business: TechnologyWINNER: Independent Press Award 2025 - TechnologyWINNER: Axiom Business Book Award 2025 - Bronze Medal, Emerging Trends/AIWINNER: 2024 Foreword Indies Book of the Year - Bronze, Science & TechnologyFINALIST: 2025 International Book Awards (IBA) - Business: Technology<... ... Read more

$41.39 USD

FINALIST: American Book Fest Best Book Awards 2024 - Business: TechnologyWINNER: Independent Press Award 2025 - TechnologyWINNER: Axiom Business Book Award 2025 - Bronze Medal, Emerging Trends/AIWINNER: 2024 Foreword Indies Book of the Year - Bronze, Science & TechnologyFINALIST: 2025 International Book Awards (IBA) - Business: Technology<...
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The Overrated Machine An Inquiry Into Human Genius and Artificial Imitation

by Jawanna Dean ...

Artificial intelligence has been marketed as the next great evolutionary leap, a force capable of outthinking and eventually replacing the human mind. But when placed under sustained creative and intellectual pressure, its limits become undeniable. Jawanna Dean, one of the most prolific writers of the modern era, entered the world of AI with an extraordinary goal—to produce one thousand books in ... Read more

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Artificial intelligence has been marketed as the next great evolutionary leap, a force capable of outthinking and eventually replacing the human mind. But when placed under sustained creative and intellectual pressure, its limits become undeniable. Jawanna Dean, one of the most prolific writers of the modern era, entered the world of AI with an extraordinary goal—to produce one thousand books in
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Data Engineering for Multimodal AI

Architecting Scalable Systems for Next-Generation AI Applications

by Vasundra Srinivasan ...

AI is only as capable as the context it’s given, and context is a data engineering problem before it’s a model problem. As multimodal AI systems and applications become increasingly sophisticated and data-hungry, the infrastructure that produces and governs that context has to evolve to keep pace.Data Engineering for Multimodal AI is one of the first practical guides for data engineers, machine ... Read more

$48.99 USD

AI is only as capable as the context it’s given, and context is a data engineering problem before it’s a model problem. As multimodal AI systems and applications become increasingly sophisticated and data-hungry, the infrastructure that produces and governs that context has to evolve to keep pace.Data Engineering for Multimodal AI is one of the first practical guides for data engineers, machine
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Learning ROS for Robotics Programming Second Edition

Take control of the Linux based Robot Operating System, and discover the tools, libraries, and conventions you need to create your own robots without the hassle.

by Anil Mahtani, Aaron Martinez ...

Key FeaturesBook DescriptionIf you have ever tried building a robot, then you know how cumbersome programming everything from scratch can be. This is where ROS comes into the picture. It is a collection of tools, libraries, and conventions that simplifies the robot building process. What’s more, ROS encourages collaborative robotics software development, allowing you to connect with experts in ... Read more

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Key FeaturesBook DescriptionIf you have ever tried building a robot, then you know how cumbersome programming everything from scratch can be. This is where ROS comes into the picture. It is a collection of tools, libraries, and conventions that simplifies the robot building process. What’s more, ROS encourages collaborative robotics software development, allowing you to connect with experts in
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Getting Started with Advanced C#

Upgrade Your Programming Skills

by Vaskaran Sarcar ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Understand and work with the most important features of advanced C# in different programming environments. This book teaches you the fundamental features of advanced C# and how to incorporate them in different programming techniques using Visual Studio 2019.The book is divided into two parts. Part I covers the fundamentals and essentials of advanced programming in C#. You will be introduced to ... Read more

$71.99 USD

Understand and work with the most important features of advanced C# in different programming environments. This book teaches you the fundamental features of advanced C# and how to incorporate them in different programming techniques using Visual Studio 2019.The book is divided into two parts. Part I covers the fundamentals and essentials of advanced programming in C#. You will be introduced to
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HCI in Games

4th International Conference, HCI-Games 2022, Held as Part of the 24th HCI International Conference, HCII 2022, Virtual Event, June 26–July 1, 2022, Proceedings

Edited by Xiaowen Fang ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 4th International Conference on HCI in Games, HCI in Games 2022, held as part of the 23rd International Conference, HCI International 2022, which was held virtually in June/July 2022.The total of 1271 papers and 275 posters included in the HCII 2022 proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 5487 submissions.The HCI in Games 2022 ... Read more

$89.09 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 4th International Conference on HCI in Games, HCI in Games 2022, held as part of the 23rd International Conference, HCI International 2022, which was held virtually in June/July 2022.The total of 1271 papers and 275 posters included in the HCII 2022 proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 5487 submissions.The HCI in Games 2022
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Developing Semantic Web Services

by H.Peter Alesso, Craig F. Smith ...

Developing Semantic Web Services is "well-informed about work on WS [Web Services] and the SemWeb [Semantic Web], and in particular . . . understand[s] OWL-S . . . very well . . .. Also, the book . . . fill[s] a need that, to my knowledge, hasn't been met at all." ---David Martin, editor OWL-S Coalition The inventor of the World Wide Web, Tim Berners-Lee, is also the originator of the next ... Read more

$140.99 USD

Developing Semantic Web Services is "well-informed about work on WS [Web Services] and the SemWeb [Semantic Web], and in particular . . . understand[s] OWL-S . . . very well . . .. Also, the book . . . fill[s] a need that, to my knowledge, hasn't been met at all." ---David Martin, editor OWL-S Coalition The inventor of the World Wide Web, Tim Berners-Lee, is also the originator of the next
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Thinking Machines: Exploring AI's Present and Future

Exploring AI's Present and Future

by Altaf Siddiqui, Greg Jameson ...

Thinking Machines: Exploring AI's Present and Future is an essential guide to understanding artificial intelligence, from its foundational principles to its transformative impact on society. Written by experts Dr. Altaf Siddiqui and Greg Jameson, this book provides a structured and insightful look at how AI is shaping the world around us.The book begins with Part 1: Understanding AI Foundations, ... Read more

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Thinking Machines: Exploring AI's Present and Future is an essential guide to understanding artificial intelligence, from its foundational principles to its transformative impact on society. Written by experts Dr. Altaf Siddiqui and Greg Jameson, this book provides a structured and insightful look at how AI is shaping the world around us.The book begins with Part 1: Understanding AI Foundations,
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Transdisciplinary Multispectral Modeling and Cooperation for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage

First International Conference, TMM_CH 2018, Athens, Greece, October 10–13, 2018, Revised Selected Papers, Part II

Edited by Antonia Moropoulou, Manolis Korres, Andreas Georgopoulos, Constantine Spyrakos, Charalambos Mouzakis ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This two-volume set CCIS 961 and 962 constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the First International Conference on Transdisciplinary Multispectral Modeling and Cooperation for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage, TMM_CH 2018, held in Athens, Greece, in October 2018.73 revised full papers of 237 submissions are included in these volumes. The papers of the first volume are ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This two-volume set CCIS 961 and 962 constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the First International Conference on Transdisciplinary Multispectral Modeling and Cooperation for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage, TMM_CH 2018, held in Athens, Greece, in October 2018.73 revised full papers of 237 submissions are included in these volumes. The papers of the first volume are
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Social Computing and Social Media. Design, Human Behavior and Analytics

11th International Conference, SCSM 2019, Held as Part of the 21st HCI International Conference, HCII 2019, Orlando, FL, USA, July 26-31, 2019, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Gabriele Meiselwitz ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This two-volume set LNCS 11578 and 11579 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Social Computing and Social Media, SCSM 2019, held in July 2019 as part of HCI International 2019 in Orlando, FL, USA.HCII 2019 received a total of 5029 submissions, of which 1275 papers and 209 posters were accepted for publication after a careful reviewing process.The 81 papers ... Read more

$76.49 USD

This two-volume set LNCS 11578 and 11579 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Social Computing and Social Media, SCSM 2019, held in July 2019 as part of HCI International 2019 in Orlando, FL, USA.HCII 2019 received a total of 5029 submissions, of which 1275 papers and 209 posters were accepted for publication after a careful reviewing process.The 81 papers
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Domain-Driven Transformation

Modernize Legacy Systems and Mitigate Risk

by Carola Lilienthal, Henning Schwentner ...

To prepare legacy software for the future, it's essential to modernize it. Domain-Driven Transformation provides an effective approach for transforming large legacy systems—either by breaking them into microservices or by converting them into maintainable modular monoliths.In this guide, Carola Lilienthal and Henning Schwentner present their method, a comprehensive approach for transforming ... Read more

$43.19 USD

To prepare legacy software for the future, it's essential to modernize it. Domain-Driven Transformation provides an effective approach for transforming large legacy systems—either by breaking them into microservices or by converting them into maintainable modular monoliths.In this guide, Carola Lilienthal and Henning Schwentner present their method, a comprehensive approach for transforming
... Read more
Modeling and Precision Control of Systems with Hysteresis

by Lei Liu, Yi Yang ...

Modelling and Precision Control of Systems with Hysteresis covers the piezoelectric and other smart materials that are increasingly employed as actuators in precision engineering, from scanning probe microscopes (SPMs) in life science and nano-manufacturing, to precision active optics in astronomy, including space laser communication, space imaging cameras, and the micro-electro-mechanical systems ... Read more

$116.09 USD

Modelling and Precision Control of Systems with Hysteresis covers the piezoelectric and other smart materials that are increasingly employed as actuators in precision engineering, from scanning probe microscopes (SPMs) in life science and nano-manufacturing, to precision active optics in astronomy, including space laser communication, space imaging cameras, and the micro-electro-mechanical systems
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TypeScript Programming In Action

Code Editing For Software Engineers

by Rob Botwright ...

�� Introducing TypeScript Programming in Action - Your Ultimate Guide to Mastery! ��Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey into the world of TypeScript, one of the most powerful tools in the realm of web development? Look no further because we have curated the perfect bundle for you - "TypeScript Programming in Action: Code Editing for Software Engineers."�� What's Inside the ... Read more

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�� Introducing TypeScript Programming in Action - Your Ultimate Guide to Mastery! ��Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey into the world of TypeScript, one of the most powerful tools in the realm of web development? Look no further because we have curated the perfect bundle for you - "TypeScript Programming in Action: Code Editing for Software Engineers."�� What's Inside the
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Cross-Cultural Design

9th International Conference, CCD 2017, Held as Part of HCI International 2017, Vancouver, BC, Canada, July 9-14, 2017, Proceedings

Edited by Pei-Luen Patrick Rau ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Cross-Cultural Design, CCD 2017, held as part of the 19th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2017, held in Vancouver, 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 papers thoroughly ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Cross-Cultural Design, CCD 2017, held as part of the 19th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2017, held in Vancouver, 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 papers thoroughly
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Computer Vision – ECCV 2026

19th European Conference, Malmö, Sweden, September 8–12, 2026, Proceedings, Part LX

Edited by Paolo Favaro, Zuzana Kukelova, Atsuto Maki, Anna Rohrbach, Konrad Schindler, Federico Tombari ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The multi-volume set of LNCS books with volume numbers 17001 up to 17078 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 19th European Conference on Computer Vision, ECCV 2026, held in Malmö, Sweden, during September 8–12, 2026.The 2834 papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 10,473 submissions. They deal with topics such as computer vision; machine ... Read more

$98.09 USD

The multi-volume set of LNCS books with volume numbers 17001 up to 17078 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 19th European Conference on Computer Vision, ECCV 2026, held in Malmö, Sweden, during September 8–12, 2026.The 2834 papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 10,473 submissions. They deal with topics such as computer vision; machine
... Read more
Computer Vision – ECCV 2026

19th European Conference, Malmö, Sweden, September 8–12, 2026, Proceedings, Part XXXVI

Edited by Paolo Favaro, Zuzana Kukelova, Atsuto Maki, Anna Rohrbach, Konrad Schindler, Federico Tombari ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The multi-volume set of LNCS books with volume numbers 17001 up to 17078 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 19th European Conference on Computer Vision, ECCV 2026, held in Malmö, Sweden, during September 8–12, 2026.The 2834 papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 10,473 submissions. They deal with topics such as computer vision; machine ... Read more

$80.99 USD

The multi-volume set of LNCS books with volume numbers 17001 up to 17078 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 19th European Conference on Computer Vision, ECCV 2026, held in Malmö, Sweden, during September 8–12, 2026.The 2834 papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 10,473 submissions. They deal with topics such as computer vision; machine
... Read more
Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality: Applications in Health, Cultural Heritage, and Industry

10th International Conference, VAMR 2018, Held as Part of HCI International 2018, Las Vegas, NV, USA, July 15-20, 2018, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Jessie Y.C. Chen, Gino Fragomeni ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This two-volume set LNCS 10909 and 10910 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality, VAMR 2018, held as part of HCI International 2018 in Las Vegas, NV, USA.HCII 2018 received a total of 4346 submissions, of which 1171 papers and 160 posters were accepted for publication after a careful reviewing process.The 65 papers presented ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This two-volume set LNCS 10909 and 10910 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality, VAMR 2018, held as part of HCI International 2018 in Las Vegas, NV, USA.HCII 2018 received a total of 4346 submissions, of which 1171 papers and 160 posters were accepted for publication after a careful reviewing process.The 65 papers presented
... Read more
Interrogate Webdesigners

Interrogate, #1

by James Blanchette ...

Series Book 1 - Interrogate
This book will walk you thru everyhting you need to do before you hire a Webdesigner or web developer.Aspects ofThe Jargon -- what they are talking aboutDecide First -- tells you what you need to prepare before you start lookingWeb Designer Questions questions to ask your webdesignerBasic SEO lets you understand what SEO is all aboutWho Owns the Code the realities of code ownershipWeb Hosting-what ... Read more

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This book will walk you thru everyhting you need to do before you hire a Webdesigner or web developer.Aspects ofThe Jargon -- what they are talking aboutDecide First -- tells you what you need to prepare before you start lookingWeb Designer Questions questions to ask your webdesignerBasic SEO lets you understand what SEO is all aboutWho Owns the Code the realities of code ownershipWeb Hosting-what
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New Trends in Interaction, Virtual Reality and Modeling

Edited by Victor M.R. Penichet, Antonio Peñalver, José A. Gallud ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
The interaction between a user and a device forms the foundation of today’s application design. Covering the following topics:A suite of five structural principles helping designers to structure their mockups;An agile method for exploiting desktop eye tracker equipment in combination with mobile devices;An approach to explore large-scale collections based on classification systems;A framework ... Read more

$49.49 USD

The interaction between a user and a device forms the foundation of today’s application design. Covering the following topics:A suite of five structural principles helping designers to structure their mockups;An agile method for exploiting desktop eye tracker equipment in combination with mobile devices;An approach to explore large-scale collections based on classification systems;A framework
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Knowledge Management and Industry 4.0

New Paradigms for Value Creation

Edited by Marco Bettiol, Eleonora Di Maria, Stefano Micelli ...

Series series Business and Management (R0)
The book discusses the opportunities and challenges of managing knowledge in the new reality of Industry 4.0. Addressing paradigmatic changes in value creation due to the development of digital technologies applied to manufacturing (additive manufacturing, IoT, robotics, etc.), it includes theoretical and empirical contributions on how Industry 4.0 technologies allow firms to create and exploit ... Read more

$143.09 USD

The book discusses the opportunities and challenges of managing knowledge in the new reality of Industry 4.0. Addressing paradigmatic changes in value creation due to the development of digital technologies applied to manufacturing (additive manufacturing, IoT, robotics, etc.), it includes theoretical and empirical contributions on how Industry 4.0 technologies allow firms to create and exploit
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The Hand

Perception, Cognition, Action

Edited by Marta Bertolaso, Nicola Di Stefano ...

Series series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
Drawing on shared research experiences and collaborative projects, this book offers a broad and timely perspective on research on the hand and its current challenges. It especially emphasizes the interdisciplinary context in which researchers need to be trained in contemporary science. From language to psychology, from neurology to the social sciences, and from art to philosophy and religion, the ... Read more

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Drawing on shared research experiences and collaborative projects, this book offers a broad and timely perspective on research on the hand and its current challenges. It especially emphasizes the interdisciplinary context in which researchers need to be trained in contemporary science. From language to psychology, from neurology to the social sciences, and from art to philosophy and religion, the
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