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prAIority to Enhance Human Judgment through Data and AI

by Giulio Toscani ...

In a world where artificial intelligence is reshaping industries, how can we ensure that AI enhances human skills rather than replacing them? This book offers readers an accessible and insightful guide to the positive potential of AI for human augmentation.Drawing from consultations with 150 AI experts from across 50 countries, Augmented introduces the concept of "prAIority", which connects three ... Read more

$89.93 CAD

In a world where artificial intelligence is reshaping industries, how can we ensure that AI enhances human skills rather than replacing them? This book offers readers an accessible and insightful guide to the positive potential of AI for human augmentation.Drawing from consultations with 150 AI experts from across 50 countries, Augmented introduces the concept of "prAIority", which connects three
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Human-Centric Smart Computing

Proceedings of ICHCSC 2024

Edited by Siddhartha Bhattacharyya, Jyoti Sekhar Banerjee, Mario Köppen, Somen Nayak, Jan Platos ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book includes high-quality research papers presented at the Third International Conference on Human-Centric Smart Computing (ICHCSC 2024), held in Jaipur, India, during July 25–26, 2024. The topics covered in the book are human-centric computing, hyperconnectivity, and data science. The book presents innovative work by leading academics, researchers, and experts from industry. ... Read more

$277.55 CAD

This book includes high-quality research papers presented at the Third International Conference on Human-Centric Smart Computing (ICHCSC 2024), held in Jaipur, India, during July 25–26, 2024. The topics covered in the book are human-centric computing, hyperconnectivity, and data science. The book presents innovative work by leading academics, researchers, and experts from industry.
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New Trends in Medical and Service Robots

Human Centered Analysis, Control and Design

Edited by Philippe Wenger, Christine Chevallereau, Doina Pisla, Hannes Bleuler, Aleksandar Rodić ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
Medical and service robotics integrates several disciplines and technologies such as mechanisms, mechatronics, biomechanics, humanoid robotics, exoskeletons, and anthropomorphic hands.This book presents the most recent advances in medical and service robotics, with a stress on human aspects. It collects the selected peer-reviewed papers of the Fourth International Workshop on Medical and Service ... Read more

$162.62 CAD

Medical and service robotics integrates several disciplines and technologies such as mechanisms, mechatronics, biomechanics, humanoid robotics, exoskeletons, and anthropomorphic hands.This book presents the most recent advances in medical and service robotics, with a stress on human aspects. It collects the selected peer-reviewed papers of the Fourth International Workshop on Medical and Service
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Pro .NET Memory Management

For Better Code, Performance, and Scalability

by Konrad Kokosa ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Understand .NET memory management internal workings, pitfalls, and techniques in order to effectively avoid a wide range of performance and scalability problems in your software. Despite automatic memory management in .NET, there are many advantages to be found in understanding how .NET memory works and how you can best write software that interacts with it efficiently and effectively. Pro .NET ... Read more

$108.53 CAD

Understand .NET memory management internal workings, pitfalls, and techniques in order to effectively avoid a wide range of performance and scalability problems in your software. Despite automatic memory management in .NET, there are many advantages to be found in understanding how .NET memory works and how you can best write software that interacts with it efficiently and effectively. Pro .NET
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Artificial Intelligence in Education. Late Breaking Results, WideAIED, Practitioners, Industry and Policies, Blue Sky, Doctoral Consortium, FoL Workshops and Tutorials, FoL Invited Papers

27th International Conference, AIED 2026, Seoul, South Korea, June 27 – July 3, 2026, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Emmanuel G. Blanchard, Guanliang Chen, Min Chi, Seiji Isotani ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This three-volume set CCIS 3031–3033 brings together papers from the Late Breaking Results Track, the Practitioners, Industry and Policy Track, the Doctoral Consortium, the Blue Sky Track, and the wideAIED Track, as well as descriptions of workshops and tutorials presented at the 27th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education, AIED 2026, held in Seoul, South Korea, from June ... Read more

$69.65 CAD

This three-volume set CCIS 3031–3033 brings together papers from the Late Breaking Results Track, the Practitioners, Industry and Policy Track, the Doctoral Consortium, the Blue Sky Track, and the wideAIED Track, as well as descriptions of workshops and tutorials presented at the 27th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education, AIED 2026, held in Seoul, South Korea, from June
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Digital Human Modeling and Applications in Health, Safety, Ergonomics and Risk Management

17th International Conference, DHM 2026, Held as Part of the 28th HCI International Conference, HCII 2026, Montreal, QC, Canada, July 26–31, 2026, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Vincent G. Duffy ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The 17th International Conference on Digital Human Modeling and Applications in Health, Safety, Ergonomics and Risk Management, DHM 2026, held as part of the 28th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2026 (HCII 2026), took place in Montreal, QC, Canada, during July 2026.A total of 7435 individuals from academia, research institutes, industry, and government ... Read more

$84.77 CAD

The 17th International Conference on Digital Human Modeling and Applications in Health, Safety, Ergonomics and Risk Management, DHM 2026, held as part of the 28th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2026 (HCII 2026), took place in Montreal, QC, Canada, during July 2026.A total of 7435 individuals from academia, research institutes, industry, and government
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Data Engineering Design Patterns

Recipes for Solving the Most Common Data Engineering Problems

by Bartosz Konieczny ...

Data projects are an intrinsic part of an organization’s technical ecosystem, but data engineers in many companies continue to work on problems that others have already solved. This hands-on guide shows you how to provide valuable data by focusing on various aspects of data engineering, including data ingestion, data quality, idempotency, and more.Author Bartosz Konieczny guides you through the ... Read more

$61.19 CAD

Data projects are an intrinsic part of an organization’s technical ecosystem, but data engineers in many companies continue to work on problems that others have already solved. This hands-on guide shows you how to provide valuable data by focusing on various aspects of data engineering, including data ingestion, data quality, idempotency, and more.Author Bartosz Konieczny guides you through the
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FME 2003: Formal Methods

International Symposium of Formal Methods Europe. Pisa Italy, September 8-14, 2003, Proceedings

Edited by Keijiro Araki, Stefania Gnesi, Dion Mandrioli ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
ThisvolumecontainstheproceedingsofFM2003,the12thInternationalFormal Methods Europe Symposium which was held in Pisa, Italy on September 8–14, 2003. Formal Methods Europe (FME, www. fmeurope. org) is an independent - sociation which aims to stimulate the use of and research on formal methods for system development. FME conferences began with a VDM Europe symposium in 1987. Since then, the meetings ... Read more

$104.48 CAD

ThisvolumecontainstheproceedingsofFM2003,the12thInternationalFormal Methods Europe Symposium which was held in Pisa, Italy on September 8–14, 2003. Formal Methods Europe (FME, www. fmeurope. org) is an independent - sociation which aims to stimulate the use of and research on formal methods for system development. FME conferences began with a VDM Europe symposium in 1987. Since then, the meetings
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Advances in Information Retrieval

38th European Conference on IR Research, ECIR 2016, Padua, Italy, March 20-23, 2016. Proceedings

Edited by Fabio Crestani, Marie-Francine Moens, Josiane Mothe, Fabrizio Silvestri, Giorgio Maria Di Nunzio, Claudia Hauff, Gianmaria Silvello, Nicola Ferro ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 38th European Conference on IR Research, ECIR 2016, held in Padua, Italy, in March 2016.The 42 full papers and 28 poster papers presented together with 3 keynote talks and 6 demonstration papers, were carefully reviewed and selected from 284 submissions. The volume contains the outcome of 4 workshops as well as 4 tutorial papers in addition. ... Read more

$104.48 CAD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 38th European Conference on IR Research, ECIR 2016, held in Padua, Italy, in March 2016.The 42 full papers and 28 poster papers presented together with 3 keynote talks and 6 demonstration papers, were carefully reviewed and selected from 284 submissions. The volume contains the outcome of 4 workshops as well as 4 tutorial papers in addition.
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Distributed Virtual Worlds

Foundations and Implementation Techniques Using VRML, Java, and CORBA

by Stephan Diehl ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Recently, with the success of Java and the existence of different interfaces be tween VRML and Java, it became possible to implement three-dimensional internet applications on standard VRML browsers (Plugins) using Java. With the widespread use of VRML-Browsers, e.g., as part of the Netscape Com municator and Microsoft's Internet Explorerstandard distributions, everyone connected to the internet ... Read more

$58.04 CAD

Recently, with the success of Java and the existence of different interfaces be tween VRML and Java, it became possible to implement three-dimensional internet applications on standard VRML browsers (Plugins) using Java. With the widespread use of VRML-Browsers, e.g., as part of the Netscape Com municator and Microsoft's Internet Explorerstandard distributions, everyone connected to the internet
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Advanced Boolean Techniques

Selected Papers from the 13th International Workshop on Boolean Problems

Edited by Rolf Drechsler, Mathias Soeken ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book describes recent findings in the domain of Boolean logic and Boolean algebra, covering application domains in circuit and system design, but also basic research in mathematics and theoretical computer science. Content includes invited chapters and a selection of the best papers presented at the 13th annual International Workshop on Boolean Problems.Provides a single-source reference to ... Read more

$104.48 CAD

This book describes recent findings in the domain of Boolean logic and Boolean algebra, covering application domains in circuit and system design, but also basic research in mathematics and theoretical computer science. Content includes invited chapters and a selection of the best papers presented at the 13th annual International Workshop on Boolean Problems.Provides a single-source reference to
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Formal Methods: State of the Art and New Directions

Edited by Paul Boca, Jonathan P. Bowen, Jawed Siddiqi ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
$104.48 CAD
Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. Multimodality and Assistive Environments

13th International Conference, UAHCI 2019, Held as Part of the 21st HCI International Conference, HCII 2019, Orlando, FL, USA, July 26–31, 2019, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Margherita Antona, Constantine Stephanidis ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This two-volume set constitutes the proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction, UAHCI 2019, held as part of the 21st International Conference, HCI International 2019, which took place in Orlando, FL, USA, in July 2019.The total of 1274 papers and 209 posters included in the 35 HCII 2019 proceedings volumes was carefully reviewed and selected ... Read more

$58.04 CAD

This two-volume set constitutes the proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction, UAHCI 2019, held as part of the 21st International Conference, HCI International 2019, which took place in Orlando, FL, USA, in July 2019.The total of 1274 papers and 209 posters included in the 35 HCII 2019 proceedings volumes was carefully reviewed and selected
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HCI International 2022 – Late Breaking Posters

24th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2022, Virtual Event, June 26 – July 1, 2022, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Constantine Stephanidis, Margherita Antona, Stavroula Ntoa, Gavriel Salvendy ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
Volume CCIS 1654 is part of the refereed proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2022, which was held virtually during June 26 to July 1, 2022.A total of 5583 individuals from academia, research institutes, industry, and governmental agencies from 88 countries submitted contributions, and 1276 papers and 275 posters were included in the proceedings that ... Read more

$127.70 CAD

Volume CCIS 1654 is part of the refereed proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2022, which was held virtually during June 26 to July 1, 2022.A total of 5583 individuals from academia, research institutes, industry, and governmental agencies from 88 countries submitted contributions, and 1276 papers and 275 posters were included in the proceedings that
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Princípios de UX

Entendendo o Design Centrado no Usuário

by Daniel Furtado ...

O livro Princípios de UX pode ser direcionado a uma ampla variedade de públicos, dependendo do seu foco e abordagem. Aqui estão alguns possíveis públicos-alvo para o livro:Profissionais de UX e Designers: Este grupo pode incluir designers de interface de usuário, arquitetos de informação, designers de interação e outros profissionais que desejam aprofundar seus conhecimentos sobre os princípios ... Read more

$8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

O livro Princípios de UX pode ser direcionado a uma ampla variedade de públicos, dependendo do seu foco e abordagem. Aqui estão alguns possíveis públicos-alvo para o livro:Profissionais de UX e Designers: Este grupo pode incluir designers de interface de usuário, arquitetos de informação, designers de interação e outros profissionais que desejam aprofundar seus conhecimentos sobre os princípios
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Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Information Systems and Computing Technology

Volume 1

Edited by Lei Zhang, Bo Huang, Jin Xu, Jin Liu ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This proceedings volume highlights the latest advancements in information systems and computing technology, showcasing innovative research and practical applications. Readers will find valuable insights into emerging technologies such as machine learning, deep learning, knowledge graphs, and UAV-based solutions. Topics include object detection, intelligent systems, federated learning, remote ... Read more

$440.09 CAD

This proceedings volume highlights the latest advancements in information systems and computing technology, showcasing innovative research and practical applications. Readers will find valuable insights into emerging technologies such as machine learning, deep learning, knowledge graphs, and UAV-based solutions. Topics include object detection, intelligent systems, federated learning, remote
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DesignedUp

A designer’s guide on how to lead inside the tech industry

by Emma Carter ...

"Carter’s new book, DesignedUp, is a useful guide for the modern design practitioner who sits at the intersection of the IT consultancy and agency world — someone who chooses to plot their own course across many companies’ diverse set of interests instead of being loyal to just one. In doing so, they have selected an exciting path that will bring them many heralded victories and challenging ... Read more

$67.75 CAD

"Carter’s new book, DesignedUp, is a useful guide for the modern design practitioner who sits at the intersection of the IT consultancy and agency world — someone who chooses to plot their own course across many companies’ diverse set of interests instead of being loyal to just one. In doing so, they have selected an exciting path that will bring them many heralded victories and challenging
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Nature Inspired Robotics

by Jagjit Singh Dhatterwal, Kuldeep Singh Kaswan, Reenu Batra ...

This book introduces the theories and methods of Nature-Inspired Robotics in artificial intelligence. Software and hardware technologies, alongside theories and methods, illustrate the application of bio-inspired artificial intelligence. It includes discussions on topics such as Robot Control Manipulators, Geometric Transformation, Robotic Drive Systems and Nature Inspired Robotic Neural System. ... Read more

$96.09 CAD

This book introduces the theories and methods of Nature-Inspired Robotics in artificial intelligence. Software and hardware technologies, alongside theories and methods, illustrate the application of bio-inspired artificial intelligence. It includes discussions on topics such as Robot Control Manipulators, Geometric Transformation, Robotic Drive Systems and Nature Inspired Robotic Neural System.
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Structural Pattern Recognition using Graph Matching

Approximate and Error-Tolerant Algorithms

by Shri Prakash Dwivedi, Ravi Shankar Singh ...

This book presents a comprehensive exploration of structural pattern recognition with a clear understanding of graph representation and manipulation. It explains graph matching techniques, unearthing the core principles of graph similarity measures, subgraph isomorphism, and advanced algorithms tailored to various pattern recognition tasks. It bridges the gap between theory and application by ... Read more

$96.09 CAD

This book presents a comprehensive exploration of structural pattern recognition with a clear understanding of graph representation and manipulation. It explains graph matching techniques, unearthing the core principles of graph similarity measures, subgraph isomorphism, and advanced algorithms tailored to various pattern recognition tasks. It bridges the gap between theory and application by
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Bioinformatics of the Brain

Edited by Kayhan Erciyes, Tuba Sevimoglu ...

The brain consisting of billions of neurons is probably the most complex and mysterious organ of the body. Understanding the functioning of the brain in its health and disease states has baffled the researchers working in this area for many years. The diversity of brain diseases and disorders makes the analysis of brain functions an even more challenging area of research. In vitro and in vivo ... Read more

$96.09 CAD

The brain consisting of billions of neurons is probably the most complex and mysterious organ of the body. Understanding the functioning of the brain in its health and disease states has baffled the researchers working in this area for many years. The diversity of brain diseases and disorders makes the analysis of brain functions an even more challenging area of research. In vitro and in vivo
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HCI International 2026 Posters

28th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2026, Montreal, QC, Canada, July 26–31, 2026, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Constantine Stephanidis, George Margetis, Stavroula Ntoa, Margherita Antona, Gavriel Salvendy ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The 28th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2026 (HCII 2026), took place in Montreal, QC, Canada, during July 2026.A total of 7435 individuals from academia, research institutes, industry, and government agencies from 94 countries submitted contributions to HCII 2026. Following peer review, 1463 papers and 360 posters (as short research papers) are included ... Read more

$127.70 CAD

The 28th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2026 (HCII 2026), took place in Montreal, QC, Canada, during July 2026.A total of 7435 individuals from academia, research institutes, industry, and government agencies from 94 countries submitted contributions to HCII 2026. Following peer review, 1463 papers and 360 posters (as short research papers) are included
... Read more
Ultimate BigQuery for Data Engineering

Master BigQuery, Data Modeling, dbt, Dataflow, Apache Beam, Streaming Analytics, BigQuery ML, and Production Data Engineering (English Edition)

by Dinak Lal ...

Every Great AI System Begins with a Great Data PlatformBigQuery is the backbone of modern cloud data engineering. Ultimate BigQuery for Data Engineering takes you from SQL fundamentals to building a complete production analytics platform on Google Cloud — with hands-on labs and real engineering patterns at every stage.You begin with BigQuery internals — columnar storage, Dremel execution, and slot ... Read more

$35.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Every Great AI System Begins with a Great Data PlatformBigQuery is the backbone of modern cloud data engineering. Ultimate BigQuery for Data Engineering takes you from SQL fundamentals to building a complete production analytics platform on Google Cloud — with hands-on labs and real engineering patterns at every stage.You begin with BigQuery internals — columnar storage, Dremel execution, and slot
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Usability Evaluation

A Special Issue of the International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction

Edited by James R. Lewis ...

Volume 14, Number 1, 2002. Contents: J.R. Lewis, Introduction. ARTICLES: D.J. Gillan, R.G. Bias, Usability Science 1: Foundation. H.R. Hartson, T.S. Andre, R.C. Williges, Criteria for Evaluating Usability Evaluation Methods. R.E. Cordes, Task Selection Bias: A Case for User-Defined Tasks. M. Hertzum, N.E. Jacobsen, The Evaluator Effect: A Chilling Fact About Usability Evaluation Methods. J.R. ... Read more

$107.17 CAD

Volume 14, Number 1, 2002. Contents: J.R. Lewis, Introduction. ARTICLES: D.J. Gillan, R.G. Bias, Usability Science 1: Foundation. H.R. Hartson, T.S. Andre, R.C. Williges, Criteria for Evaluating Usability Evaluation Methods. R.E. Cordes, Task Selection Bias: A Case for User-Defined Tasks. M. Hertzum, N.E. Jacobsen, The Evaluator Effect: A Chilling Fact About Usability Evaluation Methods. J.R.
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Development of a Decision Support System for Groundwater Pollution Assessment

by N. Kukuric ...

This book discusses the development of the decision support system for groundwater pollution assessment, one of the first integrated information systems in the field of hydrogeology, reflecting the purpose of knowledge encapsulation in the field of groundwater quality management. ... Read more

$211.90 CAD

This book discusses the development of the decision support system for groundwater pollution assessment, one of the first integrated information systems in the field of hydrogeology, reflecting the purpose of knowledge encapsulation in the field of groundwater quality management.
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