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Intelligent Robotics and Applications

16th International Conference, ICIRA 2023, Hangzhou, China, July 5–7, 2023, Proceedings, Part IX

Edited by Huayong Yang, Honghai Liu, Jun Zou, Zhouping Yin, Lianqing Liu, Geng Yang, Xiaoping Ouyang, Zhiyong Wang ...

Series Book 9 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The 9-volume set LNAI 14267-14275 constitutes the proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications, ICIRA 2023, which took place in Hangzhou, China, during July 5–7, 2023.The 413 papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 630 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows:Part I: Human-Centric ... Read more

$75.50 CAD

The 9-volume set LNAI 14267-14275 constitutes the proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications, ICIRA 2023, which took place in Hangzhou, China, during July 5–7, 2023.The 413 papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 630 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows:Part I: Human-Centric
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Artificial Intelligence

Third CAAI International Conference, CICAI 2023, Fuzhou, China, July 22–23, 2023, Revised Selected Papers, Part II

Edited by Lu Fang, Guangtao Zhai, Ruiping Wang, Jian Pei ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This two-volume set LNAI 14473-14474 constitutes revised selected papers presented at the Third CAAI International Conference, CICAI 2023, in Fuzhou, China, in July 2023. CICAI is a summit forum in the field of artificial intelligence and the 2023 forum was hosted by Chinese Association for Artificial Intelligence (CAAI). The 100 papers were thoroughly reviewed and selected from 376 submissions. ... Read more

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This two-volume set LNAI 14473-14474 constitutes revised selected papers presented at the Third CAAI International Conference, CICAI 2023, in Fuzhou, China, in July 2023. CICAI is a summit forum in the field of artificial intelligence and the 2023 forum was hosted by Chinese Association for Artificial Intelligence (CAAI). The 100 papers were thoroughly reviewed and selected from 376 submissions.
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Untersuchungen zur Datenqualität und Nutzerakzeptanz von Forschungsinformationssystemen

Framework zur Überwachung und Verbesserung der Qualität von Forschungsinformationen

by Otmane Azeroual ...

Series series Life Science and Basic Disciplines (German Language)
In der vorliegenden Arbeit wird die Datenqualität eines Forschungsinformationssystems (FIS) bzw. deren Einfluss auf die Nutzerakzeptanz ganzheitlich untersucht. Otmane Azeroual entwickelt hierfür ein Konzept bzw. ein Framework zur Überwachung und Verbesserung der Datenqualität, um die Akzeptanz des FIS zu erhöhen. ... Read more

$54.26 CAD

In der vorliegenden Arbeit wird die Datenqualität eines Forschungsinformationssystems (FIS) bzw. deren Einfluss auf die Nutzerakzeptanz ganzheitlich untersucht. Otmane Azeroual entwickelt hierfür ein Konzept bzw. ein Framework zur Überwachung und Verbesserung der Datenqualität, um die Akzeptanz des FIS zu erhöhen.
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Time Series Data Analysis

A Comprehensive Guide for Very Beginner

by Brian Paul ...

Time Series Data Analysis: A Comprehensive Guide for Very Beginner delves into the intricate world of time series analysis, offering readers a profound understanding of how to manage, analyze, and forecast time-dependent data. With an emphasis on practical application, this guide bridges the gap between theoretical concepts and real-world scenarios, making it an indispensable resource for anyone ... Read more

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Time Series Data Analysis: A Comprehensive Guide for Very Beginner delves into the intricate world of time series analysis, offering readers a profound understanding of how to manage, analyze, and forecast time-dependent data. With an emphasis on practical application, this guide bridges the gap between theoretical concepts and real-world scenarios, making it an indispensable resource for anyone
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Behavior Modeling -- Foundations and Applications

International Workshops, BM-FA 2009-2014, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Christian Gerth, Ella Roubtsova, Ashley McNeile, Ekkart Kindler ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes revised selected papers from the six International Workshops on Behavior Modelling - Foundations and Applications, BM-FA, which took place annually between 2009 and 2014.The 9 papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 58 papers presented at these 6 workshops. The contributions were organized in topical sections named: modelling ... Read more

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This book constitutes revised selected papers from the six International Workshops on Behavior Modelling - Foundations and Applications, BM-FA, which took place annually between 2009 and 2014.The 9 papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 58 papers presented at these 6 workshops. The contributions were organized in topical sections named: modelling
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Human Aspects of Information Security and Assurance

19th IFIP WG 11.12 International Symposium, HAISA 2025, Mytilene, Greece, July 7–9, 2025, Proceedings

Edited by Steven Furnell, Nathan Clarke ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This volume constitutes the proceedings of the 19th IFIP WG 11.12 International Symposium on Human Aspects of Information Security and Assurance, HAISA 2025, held in Mytilene, Greece, during July 7–9, 2025.The 30 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 38 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: Awareness & Education; Security Culture; ... Read more

$139.40 CAD

This volume constitutes the proceedings of the 19th IFIP WG 11.12 International Symposium on Human Aspects of Information Security and Assurance, HAISA 2025, held in Mytilene, Greece, during July 7–9, 2025.The 30 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 38 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: Awareness & Education; Security Culture;
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Computational Experiments

A Bridge between Artificial Intelligence and Social Sciences

by Xiao Xue, Fei-Yue Wang ...

A methodological framework for bridging the gap between Artificial Intelligence and Social SciencesComplex cyber-physical-social systems demand rigorous analysis, design, regulation and validation methods that traditional approaches cannot provide. Computational Experiments: A Bridge between Artificial Intelligence and Social Sciences delivers a systematic methodology spanning modeling, simulation ... Read more

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A methodological framework for bridging the gap between Artificial Intelligence and Social SciencesComplex cyber-physical-social systems demand rigorous analysis, design, regulation and validation methods that traditional approaches cannot provide. Computational Experiments: A Bridge between Artificial Intelligence and Social Sciences delivers a systematic methodology spanning modeling, simulation
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Weirdware

Touchable Unconventional Computers

by Andrew Adamatzky ...

Series Book 7 - WSPC Book Series in Unconventional Computing
Weirdware reveals a universe where computation emerges from life, chemistry, and matter itself—from maze-solving slime moulds and electrically active mushrooms to light-sensing kombucha mats, crystals that compute geometry, droplets that collide like logic gates, and finally, nanoparticles that 'learn' from experience. Drawing on decades of original laboratory research, this book explores eight ... Read more

$45.35 CAD

Weirdware reveals a universe where computation emerges from life, chemistry, and matter itself—from maze-solving slime moulds and electrically active mushrooms to light-sensing kombucha mats, crystals that compute geometry, droplets that collide like logic gates, and finally, nanoparticles that 'learn' from experience. Drawing on decades of original laboratory research, this book explores eight
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AI-powered Excel Ludo: Complete Code and Easy Instructions to Create a Fully Functional, Advanced and AI-powered Ludo Game in Microsoft Excel using VBA

by Anurag Pandey ...

Build Your Own AI-Powered Ludo Game in Microsoft Excel Worksheet!Get ready-to-use, error-free VBA code with over 1,800 lines of original programming. Just copy, paste, and play a fully functional, intelligent Ludo game right in your Excel worksheet. Learn game logic, customize it, and master Excel VBA!Ever imagined building a fully functional, AI-powered Ludo game entirely in Microsoft Excel? Now ... Read more

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Build Your Own AI-Powered Ludo Game in Microsoft Excel Worksheet!Get ready-to-use, error-free VBA code with over 1,800 lines of original programming. Just copy, paste, and play a fully functional, intelligent Ludo game right in your Excel worksheet. Learn game logic, customize it, and master Excel VBA!Ever imagined building a fully functional, AI-powered Ludo game entirely in Microsoft Excel? Now
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SAP HANA – Datenmodellierung

by Ingo Rötting, Dickson Anane Adusei, Stefan Yamada ...

Über dieses BuchSo meistern Sie die Datenmodellierung für SAP HANA! Erfahren Sie, welche Modellierungsfunktionen, -objekte und Werkzeuge es gibt und wie Sie diese einsetzen, um für Ihr Unternehmen passende Datenmodelle zu erstellen. Die Autoren zeigen Ihnen an praxisrelevanten Beispielen die Modellierung der Daten für alle SAP-Komponenten: SAP HANA (nativ), SAP BW auf SAP HANA, SAP BW/4HANA, SAP S ... Read more

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Über dieses BuchSo meistern Sie die Datenmodellierung für SAP HANA! Erfahren Sie, welche Modellierungsfunktionen, -objekte und Werkzeuge es gibt und wie Sie diese einsetzen, um für Ihr Unternehmen passende Datenmodelle zu erstellen. Die Autoren zeigen Ihnen an praxisrelevanten Beispielen die Modellierung der Daten für alle SAP-Komponenten: SAP HANA (nativ), SAP BW auf SAP HANA, SAP BW/4HANA, SAP S
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Logic Functions and Equations

Fundamentals and Applications using the XBOOLE-Monitor

by Bernd Steinbach, Christian Posthoff ...

Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
The greatly expanded and updated 3rd edition of this textbook offers the reader a comprehensive introduction to the concepts of logic functions and equations and their applications across computer science and engineering. The authors’ approach emphasizes a thorough understanding of the fundamental principles as well as numerical and computer-based solution methods. The book provides insight into ... Read more

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The greatly expanded and updated 3rd edition of this textbook offers the reader a comprehensive introduction to the concepts of logic functions and equations and their applications across computer science and engineering. The authors’ approach emphasizes a thorough understanding of the fundamental principles as well as numerical and computer-based solution methods. The book provides insight into
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Professional Financial Computing Using Excel and VBA

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

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

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

Mobile-first UX for developers and other accidental designers

by Matt Lacey ...

SummaryUsability Matters: Mobile-first UX for developers and other accidental designers gives you practical advice and guidance on how to create attractive, elegant, and useful user interfaces for native and web-based mobile apps.About the TechnologyJust because a mobile app works doesn't mean real people are going to like it. Usability matters! Most mobile developers wind up being part-time ... Read more

$65.99 CAD

SummaryUsability Matters: Mobile-first UX for developers and other accidental designers gives you practical advice and guidance on how to create attractive, elegant, and useful user interfaces for native and web-based mobile apps.About the TechnologyJust because a mobile app works doesn't mean real people are going to like it. Usability matters! Most mobile developers wind up being part-time
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The Complete Obsolete Guide to Generative AI

by David Clinton ...

The last book on AI you’ll ever need. We swear!AI technology moves so fast that this book is probably already out of date! But don’t worry—The Complete Obsolete Guide to Generative AI is still an essential read for anyone who wants to make generative AI into a tool rather than a toy. It shows you how to get the best out of AI no matter what changes come in the future. You’ll be able to use common ... Read more

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The last book on AI you’ll ever need. We swear!AI technology moves so fast that this book is probably already out of date! But don’t worry—The Complete Obsolete Guide to Generative AI is still an essential read for anyone who wants to make generative AI into a tool rather than a toy. It shows you how to get the best out of AI no matter what changes come in the future. You’ll be able to use common
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Kafka in Action

by Dylan Scott, Viktor Gamov, Dave Klein ...

Master the wicked-fast Apache Kafka streaming platform through hands-on examples and real-world projects.In Kafka in Action you will learn:Understanding Apache Kafka conceptsSetting up and executing basic ETL tasks using Kafka ConnectUsing Kafka as part of a large data project teamPerforming administrative tasksProducing and consuming event streamsWorking with Kafka from Java applicationsImplementing ... Read more

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Master the wicked-fast Apache Kafka streaming platform through hands-on examples and real-world projects.In Kafka in Action you will learn:Understanding Apache Kafka conceptsSetting up and executing basic ETL tasks using Kafka ConnectUsing Kafka as part of a large data project teamPerforming administrative tasksProducing and consuming event streamsWorking with Kafka from Java applicationsImplementing
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Writing for Developers

Blogs that get read

by Piotr Sarna, Cynthia Dunlop ...

Pragmatic methods for writing blogs, articles, and other technical pieces that stand out from the crowd!Do you want to connect with your community, share your state-of-the-art achievements, and help your peers benefit from your hard-fought lessons learned? Do you want to get the kind of attention that expands your career? Master the art of writing engineering blog posts and articles! This ... Read more

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Pragmatic methods for writing blogs, articles, and other technical pieces that stand out from the crowd!Do you want to connect with your community, share your state-of-the-art achievements, and help your peers benefit from your hard-fought lessons learned? Do you want to get the kind of attention that expands your career? Master the art of writing engineering blog posts and articles! This
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Hard to Replace

How to Stay Relevant in an Age of AI

by James A. Hutcherson ...

How Do You Stay Valuable When Technology Keeps Changing the Rules?Artificial intelligence is transforming industries, automating tasks, and reshaping careers at a pace few anticipated. Professionals at every level are asking the same question. Which skills will still matter, and will there be a place for me?In Hard to Replace, James A. Hutcherson offers a practical roadmap for building lasting ... Read more

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How Do You Stay Valuable When Technology Keeps Changing the Rules?Artificial intelligence is transforming industries, automating tasks, and reshaping careers at a pace few anticipated. Professionals at every level are asking the same question. Which skills will still matter, and will there be a place for me?In Hard to Replace, James A. Hutcherson offers a practical roadmap for building lasting
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Autonomous Minds

How Agentic AI Predicts and Learns to Enable Productivity and Empowerment

by Francisco Javier Campos Zabala ...

A book that combines a technical explanation of agentic AI with the latest practical applicationsIn Autonomous Minds: How Agentic AI Predicts and Learns to Enable Productivity and Empowerment, technology leader Francisco Javier Campos Zabala delivers a comprehensive, first principles analysis of AI agents and their potentially transformative impact on society, business, and individual lives. The ... Read more

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A book that combines a technical explanation of agentic AI with the latest practical applicationsIn Autonomous Minds: How Agentic AI Predicts and Learns to Enable Productivity and Empowerment, technology leader Francisco Javier Campos Zabala delivers a comprehensive, first principles analysis of AI agents and their potentially transformative impact on society, business, and individual lives. The
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Stochastic Modeling and Optimization Methods for Critical Infrastructure Protection, Volume 1

Stochastic Modeling

by Alexei A. Gaivoronski, Pavel S. Knopov, Vladimir I. Norkin, Volodymyr A. Zaslavskyi ...

Series series ISTE Invoiced
Stochastic Modeling and Optimization Methods for Critical Infrastructure Protection is a thorough exploration of mathematical models and tools that are designed to strengthen critical infrastructures against threats – both natural and adversarial. Divided into two volumes, this first volume examines stochastic modeling across key economic sectors and their interconnections, while the second volume ... Read more

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Stochastic Modeling and Optimization Methods for Critical Infrastructure Protection is a thorough exploration of mathematical models and tools that are designed to strengthen critical infrastructures against threats – both natural and adversarial. Divided into two volumes, this first volume examines stochastic modeling across key economic sectors and their interconnections, while the second volume
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Graph Databases in Action

Examples in Gremlin

by Josh Perryman, Dave Bechberger ...

Graph Databases in Action introduces you to graph database concepts by comparing them with relational database constructs. You'll learn just enough theory to get started, then progress to hands-on development. Discover use cases involving social networking, recommendation engines, and personalization.SummaryRelationships in data often look far more like a web than an orderly set of rows and ... Read more

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Graph Databases in Action introduces you to graph database concepts by comparing them with relational database constructs. You'll learn just enough theory to get started, then progress to hands-on development. Discover use cases involving social networking, recommendation engines, and personalization.SummaryRelationships in data often look far more like a web than an orderly set of rows and
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Haptics: Science, Technology, Applications

12th International Conference, EuroHaptics 2020, Leiden, The Netherlands, September 6–9, 2020, Proceedings

Edited by Ilana Nisky, Jess Hartcher-O’Brien, Michaël Wiertlewski, Jeroen Smeets ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This open access book constitutes the proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Human Haptic Sensing and Touch Enabled Computer Applications, EuroHaptics 2020, held in Leiden, The Netherlands, in September 2020.The 60 papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 111 submissions. The were organized in topical sections on haptic science, haptic technology, and ... Read more

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This open access book constitutes the proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Human Haptic Sensing and Touch Enabled Computer Applications, EuroHaptics 2020, held in Leiden, The Netherlands, in September 2020.The 60 papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 111 submissions. The were organized in topical sections on haptic science, haptic technology, and
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Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2021

18th IFIP TC 13 International Conference, Bari, Italy, August 30 – September 3, 2021, Proceedings, Part III

Edited by Carmelo Ardito, Rosa Lanzilotti, Alessio Malizia, Helen Petrie, Antonio Piccinno, Giuseppe Desolda, Kori Inkpen ...

Series Book 3 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The five-volume set LNCS 12932-12936 constitutes the proceedings of the 18th IFIP TC 13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, INTERACT 2021, held in Bari, Italy, in August/September 2021.The total of 105 full papers presented together with 72 short papers and 70 other papers in these books was carefully reviewed and selected from 680 submissions. The contributions are organized ... Read more

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The five-volume set LNCS 12932-12936 constitutes the proceedings of the 18th IFIP TC 13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, INTERACT 2021, held in Bari, Italy, in August/September 2021.The total of 105 full papers presented together with 72 short papers and 70 other papers in these books was carefully reviewed and selected from 680 submissions. The contributions are organized
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Visual Attributes

Edited by Rogerio Schmidt Feris, Christoph Lampert, Devi Parikh ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This unique text/reference provides a detailed overview of the latest advances in machine learning and computer vision related to visual attributes, highlighting how this emerging field intersects with other disciplines, such as computational linguistics and human-machine interaction. Topics and features: presents attribute-based methods for zero-shot classification, learning using privileged ... Read more

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This unique text/reference provides a detailed overview of the latest advances in machine learning and computer vision related to visual attributes, highlighting how this emerging field intersects with other disciplines, such as computational linguistics and human-machine interaction. Topics and features: presents attribute-based methods for zero-shot classification, learning using privileged
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Architecture and Interaction

Human Computer Interaction in Space and Place

Edited by Nicholas S. Dalton, Holger Schnädelbach, Mikael Wiberg, Tasos Varoudis ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Ubiquitous computing has a vision of information and interaction being embedded in the world around us; this forms the basis of this book. Built environments are subjects of design and architects have seen digital elements incorporated into the fabric of buildings as a way of creating environments that meet the dynamic challenges of future habitation.Methods for prototyping interactive buildings ... Read more

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Ubiquitous computing has a vision of information and interaction being embedded in the world around us; this forms the basis of this book. Built environments are subjects of design and architects have seen digital elements incorporated into the fabric of buildings as a way of creating environments that meet the dynamic challenges of future habitation.Methods for prototyping interactive buildings
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