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Patch-Based Techniques in Medical Imaging

Third International Workshop, Patch-MI 2017, Held in Conjunction with MICCAI 2017, Quebec City, QC, Canada, September 14, 2017, Proceedings

Edited by Brent C. Munsell, Guorong Wu, Gerard Sanroma, Pierrick Coupé, Wenjia Bai, Yiqiang Zhan ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Third International Workshop on Patch-Based Techniques in Medical Images, Patch-MI 2017, which was held in conjunction with MICCAI 2017, in Quebec City, QC, Canada, in September 2017.The 18 regular papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 26 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on multi ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Third International Workshop on Patch-Based Techniques in Medical Images, Patch-MI 2017, which was held in conjunction with MICCAI 2017, in Quebec City, QC, Canada, in September 2017.The 18 regular papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 26 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on multi
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Tests and Proofs

14th International Conference, TAP 2020, Held as Part of STAF 2020, Bergen, Norway, June 22–23, 2020, Proceedings

Edited by Wolfgang Ahrendt, Heike Wehrheim ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Tests and Proofs, TAP 2020, held as part of the 4th World Congress on Formal Methods 2020, Bergen, Norway, in June 2020.The 7 regular papers, 1 short paper and 2 demonstration papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 209 submissions. The TAP conference promotes research in ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Tests and Proofs, TAP 2020, held as part of the 4th World Congress on Formal Methods 2020, Bergen, Norway, in June 2020.The 7 regular papers, 1 short paper and 2 demonstration papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 209 submissions. The TAP conference promotes research in
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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

$224.09 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
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Human Interface and the Management of Information

Thematic Area, HIMI 2025, Held as Part of the 27th HCI International Conference, HCII 2025, Gothenburg, Sweden, June 22–27, 2025, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Hirohiko Mori, Yumi Asahi ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The three-volume set LNCS 15773 - 15775 constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the thematic area Human Interface and the Management of Information, HIMI 2025, held as part of the 27th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2025 (HCII 2025), which was held in Gothenburg, Sweden, during June 22–27, 2025.The total of 1430 papers and 355 posters included ... Read more

$89.09 USD

The three-volume set LNCS 15773 - 15775 constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the thematic area Human Interface and the Management of Information, HIMI 2025, held as part of the 27th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2025 (HCII 2025), which was held in Gothenburg, Sweden, during June 22–27, 2025.The total of 1430 papers and 355 posters included
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Web Engineering

20th International Conference, ICWE 2020, Helsinki, Finland, June 9–12, 2020, Proceedings

Edited by Maria Bielikova, Tommi Mikkonen, Cesare Pautasso ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Web Engineering, ICWE 2020, which was planned to take place in Helsinki, Finland, during June 9-12, 2020. Due to the corona pandemic the conference changed to a virtual format.The total of 24 full and 10 short contributions presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 78 submissions. The book also ... Read more

$80.99 USD

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Web Engineering, ICWE 2020, which was planned to take place in Helsinki, Finland, during June 9-12, 2020. Due to the corona pandemic the conference changed to a virtual format.The total of 24 full and 10 short contributions presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 78 submissions. The book also
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Natural Language Interfaces to Databases

by Yunyao Li, Dragomir Radev, Davood Rafiei ...

Series series Synthesis Collection of Technology (R0)
This book presents a comprehensive overview of Natural Language Interfaces to Databases (NLIDBs), an indispensable tool in the ever-expanding realm of data-driven exploration and decision making. After first demonstrating the importance of the field using an interactive ChatGPT session, the book explores the remarkable progress and general challenges faced with real-world deployment of NLIDBs. It ... Read more

$44.99 USD

This book presents a comprehensive overview of Natural Language Interfaces to Databases (NLIDBs), an indispensable tool in the ever-expanding realm of data-driven exploration and decision making. After first demonstrating the importance of the field using an interactive ChatGPT session, the book explores the remarkable progress and general challenges faced with real-world deployment of NLIDBs. It
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AI in Business

Towards the autonomous enterprise - Second edition

by Sarah Burnett ...

While many companies have already begun their journey towards high automation and AI-powered operations, the landscape continues to shift rapidly. This fully revised and extended new edition explores the ever-evolving landscape of AI in business, towards the autonomous enterprise.Building on the success of the first edition, this book equips corporate decision-makers and IT managers with the ... Read more

$42.79 USD

While many companies have already begun their journey towards high automation and AI-powered operations, the landscape continues to shift rapidly. This fully revised and extended new edition explores the ever-evolving landscape of AI in business, towards the autonomous enterprise.Building on the success of the first edition, this book equips corporate decision-makers and IT managers with the
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Computer Vision – ECCV 2024

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

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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Local Solutions for Global Challenges

20th International Conference on Design Science Research in Information Systems and Technology, DESRIST 2025, Montego Bay, Jamaica, June 2–4, 2025, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Samir Chatterjee, Jan vom Brocke, Ricardo Anderson ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The two-volume proceedings set LNCS 15703 and 15704 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Local Solutions for Global Challenges, DESRIST 2025, which was held in Montego Bay, Jamaica, during June 2–4, 2025.The 36 full and 2 short papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 111 submissions. The papers presented in these volumes are ... Read more

$62.99 USD

The two-volume proceedings set LNCS 15703 and 15704 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Local Solutions for Global Challenges, DESRIST 2025, which was held in Montego Bay, Jamaica, during June 2–4, 2025.The 36 full and 2 short papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 111 submissions. The papers presented in these volumes are
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Artificial Intelligence for Mental Health

4th International Conference, ICAIMH 2026, Merida, Mexico, July 1–3, 2026, Proceedings

Edited by Mauricio Gabriel Orozco-del-Castillo, Juan Antonio Recio-Garcia, Stylianos Kapetanakis ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence for Mental Health, ICAIMH 2026, held in Merida, Mexico, during July 1–3, 2026.The 11 full papers and 4 short papers included in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 36 submissions. They are organized into the following topical sections: Physiological Signal Processing; ... Read more

$76.49 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence for Mental Health, ICAIMH 2026, held in Merida, Mexico, during July 1–3, 2026.The 11 full papers and 4 short papers included in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 36 submissions. They are organized into the following topical sections: Physiological Signal Processing;
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Internet of Things: Novel Advances and Envisioned Applications

Edited by D. P. Acharjya, M. Kalaiselvi Geetha ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book focuses on a combination of theoretical advances in the Internet of Things, cloud computing and its real-life applications to serve society. The book discusses technological innovations, authentication, mobility support and security, group rekeying schemes and a range of concrete applications.The Internet has restructured not only global interrelations, but also an unbelievable number of ... Read more

$143.09 USD

This book focuses on a combination of theoretical advances in the Internet of Things, cloud computing and its real-life applications to serve society. The book discusses technological innovations, authentication, mobility support and security, group rekeying schemes and a range of concrete applications.The Internet has restructured not only global interrelations, but also an unbelievable number of
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Social Robotics

9th International Conference, ICSR 2017, Tsukuba, Japan, November 22-24, 2017, Proceedings

Edited by Hongsheng He, Eiichi Yoshida, Shuzhi Sam Ge, Kenji Suzuki, Friederike Eyssel, John-John Cabibihan, Abderrahmane Kheddar ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Social Robotics, ICSR 2016, held in Tsukuba, Japan, in November 2017.The 74 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 110 submissions.The theme of the 2017 conference is: Embodied Interactive Robots. In addition to the technical sessions, ICSR 2017 included four workshops: 1) Social ... Read more

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Social Robotics, ICSR 2016, held in Tsukuba, Japan, in November 2017.The 74 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 110 submissions.The theme of the 2017 conference is: Embodied Interactive Robots. In addition to the technical sessions, ICSR 2017 included four workshops: 1) Social
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Software Development, Design and Coding

With Patterns, Debugging, Unit Testing, and Refactoring

by John F. Dooley ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Learn the principles of good software design, and how to 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

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Learn the principles of good software design, and how to 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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Technisches Interface Design

Anforderungen, Bewertung und Gestaltung

by Markus Schmid, Thomas Maier ...

Series series Computer Science and Engineering (German Language)
Ziel dieses Buches ist die Befähigung zur methodischen Entwicklung bedienerfreundlicher Interfacegestaltung, auf der Basis einer ganzheitlichen Usability-Bewertung.Dazu werden gestalterische Freiheitsgrade ermittelt, aus Bedienszenarien wird der Aufbau des zukünftigen Interfacesystems abgeleitet (Makroergonomie). In der Mikroergonomie werden Anforderungen bezüglich der Bedienschritte des ... Read more

$62.99 USD

Ziel dieses Buches ist die Befähigung zur methodischen Entwicklung bedienerfreundlicher Interfacegestaltung, auf der Basis einer ganzheitlichen Usability-Bewertung.Dazu werden gestalterische Freiheitsgrade ermittelt, aus Bedienszenarien wird der Aufbau des zukünftigen Interfacesystems abgeleitet (Makroergonomie). In der Mikroergonomie werden Anforderungen bezüglich der Bedienschritte des
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Dark Patterns, Deceptive Design, and the Law

AI’s Hidden Influence on Our Digital Experience

by MR Leiser ...

This book provides essential insights on dark patterns and AI-powered deceptive design for anyone who wants to understand and challenge the pervasive influence of these hidden forces shaping our digital experiences.These hidden design strategies – from personalised user interface triggers to sophisticated backend systems – are often used to manipulate user behaviour in ways that benefit businesses ... Read more

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This book provides essential insights on dark patterns and AI-powered deceptive design for anyone who wants to understand and challenge the pervasive influence of these hidden forces shaping our digital experiences.These hidden design strategies – from personalised user interface triggers to sophisticated backend systems – are often used to manipulate user behaviour in ways that benefit businesses
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Post-Quantum Cryptography

9th International Conference, PQCrypto 2018, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA, April 9-11, 2018, Proceedings

Edited by Tanja Lange, Rainer Steinwandt ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 9th International Workshop on Post-Quantum Cryptography, PQCrypto 2018, held in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA, in April 2018.The 24 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 97 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on Code-based Cryptography; Cryptanalysis; Hash-based Cryptography; Isogenies in ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 9th International Workshop on Post-Quantum Cryptography, PQCrypto 2018, held in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA, in April 2018.The 24 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 97 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on Code-based Cryptography; Cryptanalysis; Hash-based Cryptography; Isogenies in
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Ambient Assisted Living. ICT-based Solutions in Real Life Situations

7th International Work-Conference, IWAAL 2015, Puerto Varas, Chile, December 1-4, 2015, Proceedings

Edited by Ian Cleland, Luis Guerrero, José Bravo ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 7th International Work-Conference on Ambient Assisted Living, IWAAL 2015, held in Puerto Varas, Chile, in December 2015.The 20 full papers presented with 7 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 31 submissions. The focus of the papers is on following topics: ambient assisted living for tele-care and tele-rehabilitation; ambient ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 7th International Work-Conference on Ambient Assisted Living, IWAAL 2015, held in Puerto Varas, Chile, in December 2015.The 20 full papers presented with 7 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 31 submissions. The focus of the papers is on following topics: ambient assisted living for tele-care and tele-rehabilitation; ambient
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Advanced Technologies for the Rehabilitation of Gait and Balance Disorders

Edited by Giorgio Sandrini, Volker Homberg, Leopold Saltuari, Nicola Smania, Alessandra Pedrocchi ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
The book provides readers with a comprehensive overview of the state of the art in the field of gait and balance rehabilitation. It describes technologies and devices together with the requirements and factors to be considered during their application in clinical settings. The book covers physiological and pathophysiological basis of locomotion and posture control, describes integrated approaches ... Read more

$170.09 USD

The book provides readers with a comprehensive overview of the state of the art in the field of gait and balance rehabilitation. It describes technologies and devices together with the requirements and factors to be considered during their application in clinical settings. The book covers physiological and pathophysiological basis of locomotion and posture control, describes integrated approaches
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Transactions on Computational Science XXVIII

Special Issue on Cyberworlds and Cybersecurity

Edited by C.J. Kenneth Tan, Alexei Sourin, Marina L. Gavrilova ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
The LNCS journal Transactions on Computational Science reflects recent developments in the field of Computational Science, conceiving the field not as a mere ancillary science but rather as an innovative approach supporting many other scientific disciplines. The journal focuses on original high-quality research in the realm of computational science in parallel and distributed environments, ... Read more

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The LNCS journal Transactions on Computational Science reflects recent developments in the field of Computational Science, conceiving the field not as a mere ancillary science but rather as an innovative approach supporting many other scientific disciplines. The journal focuses on original high-quality research in the realm of computational science in parallel and distributed environments,
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Roadside Video Data Analysis

Deep Learning

by Brijesh Verma, Ligang Zhang, David Stockwell ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book highlights the methods and applications for roadside video data analysis, with a particular focus on the use of deep learning to solve roadside video data segmentation and classification problems. It describes system architectures and methodologies that are specifically built upon learning concepts for roadside video data processing, and offers a detailed analysis of the segmentation, ... Read more

$107.09 USD

This book highlights the methods and applications for roadside video data analysis, with a particular focus on the use of deep learning to solve roadside video data segmentation and classification problems. It describes system architectures and methodologies that are specifically built upon learning concepts for roadside video data processing, and offers a detailed analysis of the segmentation,
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eMaintenance

Essential Electronic Tools for Efficiency

by Diego Galar, Uday Kumar ...

eMaintenance: Essential Electronic Tools for Efficiency enables the reader to improve efficiency of operations, maintenance staff, infrastructure managers and system integrators, by accessing a real time computerized system from data to decision. In recent years, the exciting possibilities of eMaintenance have become increasingly recognized as a source of productivity improvement in industry. The ... Read more

$152.99 USD

eMaintenance: Essential Electronic Tools for Efficiency enables the reader to improve efficiency of operations, maintenance staff, infrastructure managers and system integrators, by accessing a real time computerized system from data to decision. In recent years, the exciting possibilities of eMaintenance have become increasingly recognized as a source of productivity improvement in industry. The
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Digital Human Modeling and Applications in Health, Safety, Ergonomics and Risk Management. AI, Product and Service

12th International Conference, DHM 2021, Held as Part of the 23rd HCI International Conference, HCII 2021, Virtual Event, July 24–29, 2021, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Vincent G. Duffy ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This two-volume set LNCS 12777 and 12778 constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Digital Human Modeling and Applications in Health, Safety, Ergonomics and Risk Management, DHM 2021, which was held virtually as part of the 23rd HCI International Conference, HCII 2021, in July 2021.The total of 1276 papers and 241 posters included in the 39 HCII 2021 ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This two-volume set LNCS 12777 and 12778 constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Digital Human Modeling and Applications in Health, Safety, Ergonomics and Risk Management, DHM 2021, which was held virtually as part of the 23rd HCI International Conference, HCII 2021, in July 2021.The total of 1276 papers and 241 posters included in the 39 HCII 2021
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Augmented Cognition. Enhancing Cognition and Behavior in Complex Human Environments

11th International Conference, AC 2017, Held as Part of HCI International 2017, Vancouver, BC, Canada, July 9-14, 2017, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Dylan D. Schmorrow, Cali M. Fidopiastis ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This volume constitutes the proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Augmented Cognition, AC 2017, held as part of the International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2017, which took place 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 papers ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This volume constitutes the proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Augmented Cognition, AC 2017, held as part of the International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2017, which took place 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 papers
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Java: Data Science Made Easy

by Richard M. Reese, Jennifer L. Reese, Alexey Grigorev ...

Data collection, processing, analysis, and moreAbout This BookYour entry ticket to the world of data science with the stability and power of JavaExplore, analyse, and visualize your data effectively using easy-to-follow examplesA highly practical course covering a broad set of topics - from the basics of Machine Learning to Deep Learning and Big Data frameworks.Who This Book Is ForThis course is ... Read more

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Data collection, processing, analysis, and moreAbout This BookYour entry ticket to the world of data science with the stability and power of JavaExplore, analyse, and visualize your data effectively using easy-to-follow examplesA highly practical course covering a broad set of topics - from the basics of Machine Learning to Deep Learning and Big Data frameworks.Who This Book Is ForThis course is
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