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Robust Emotion Recognition using Spectral and Prosodic Features

by K. Sreenivasa Rao, Shashidhar G. Koolagudi ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
In this brief, the authors discuss recently explored spectral (sub-segmental and pitch synchronous) and prosodic (global and local features at word and syllable levels in different parts of the utterance) features for discerning emotions in a robust manner. The authors also delve into the complementary evidences obtained from excitation source, vocal tract system and prosodic features for the ... Read more

$58.04 CAD

In this brief, the authors discuss recently explored spectral (sub-segmental and pitch synchronous) and prosodic (global and local features at word and syllable levels in different parts of the utterance) features for discerning emotions in a robust manner. The authors also delve into the complementary evidences obtained from excitation source, vocal tract system and prosodic features for the
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Ultrasound Mid-Air Haptics for Touchless Interfaces

Edited by Orestis Georgiou, William Frier, Euan Freeman, Claudio Pacchierotti, Takayuki Hoshi ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Over the last decade, ultrasound mid-air haptic technology has emerged and rapidly advanced to engage multidisciplinary scientific communities within and adjacent to the haptics and HCI fields. Additionally, this haptic technology has been adopted by a number of industry sectors (e.g., automotive, virtual reality, digital signage, neuroscience research) who appear keen to exploit its unique value ... Read more

$104.48 CAD

Over the last decade, ultrasound mid-air haptic technology has emerged and rapidly advanced to engage multidisciplinary scientific communities within and adjacent to the haptics and HCI fields. Additionally, this haptic technology has been adopted by a number of industry sectors (e.g., automotive, virtual reality, digital signage, neuroscience research) who appear keen to exploit its unique value
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Prototyping User eXperience in eXtended Reality

by Monica Bordegoni, Marina Carulli, Elena Spadoni ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This book examines two topics in the context of product design and enabling technologies: User eXperience (UX) and eXtended Reality (XR). UX regards the ways in which people interact with the environment and with objects and is considered of primary importance in many contexts. When developing new products, UX must be carefully designed and evaluated directly with the users. Prototyping is a well ... Read more

$58.04 CAD

This book examines two topics in the context of product design and enabling technologies: User eXperience (UX) and eXtended Reality (XR). UX regards the ways in which people interact with the environment and with objects and is considered of primary importance in many contexts. When developing new products, UX must be carefully designed and evaluated directly with the users. Prototyping is a well
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Performative Experience Design

by Jocelyn Spence ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This book presents a novel framework for understanding and designing performative experiences with digital technologies. It introduces readers to performance theory and practice in the context of HCI and gives a practical and holistic approach for understanding complex interactions with digital technologies at the far end of third-wave HCI.The author presents a step-by-step explanation of the ... Read more

$104.48 CAD

This book presents a novel framework for understanding and designing performative experiences with digital technologies. It introduces readers to performance theory and practice in the context of HCI and gives a practical and holistic approach for understanding complex interactions with digital technologies at the far end of third-wave HCI.The author presents a step-by-step explanation of the
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Rhythm, Play and Interaction Design

by Brigid M. Costello ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
There are rhythms of action and response to all human-computer interactions. As we click, swipe, tap and sway to their beats, these rhythms intersect with the rhythms of our everyday lives. Perhaps they synchronize, perhaps they disrupt each other or maybe they dance together. Whatever their impact our experience of these rhythms will colour our experience of an interaction design. In playful ... Read more

$58.04 CAD

There are rhythms of action and response to all human-computer interactions. As we click, swipe, tap and sway to their beats, these rhythms intersect with the rhythms of our everyday lives. Perhaps they synchronize, perhaps they disrupt each other or maybe they dance together. Whatever their impact our experience of these rhythms will colour our experience of an interaction design. In playful
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People, Personal Data and the Built Environment

Edited by Holger Schnädelbach, David Kirk ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Personal data is increasingly important in our lives. We use personal data to quantify our behaviour, through health apps or for 'personal branding' and we are also increasingly forced to part with our data to access services. With the proliferation of embedded sensors, the built environment is playing a key role in this developing use of data, even though this remains relatively hidden. Buildings ... Read more

$127.70 CAD

Personal data is increasingly important in our lives. We use personal data to quantify our behaviour, through health apps or for 'personal branding' and we are also increasingly forced to part with our data to access services. With the proliferation of embedded sensors, the built environment is playing a key role in this developing use of data, even though this remains relatively hidden. Buildings
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Intelligent Scene Modeling and Human-Computer Interaction

Edited by Nadia Magnenat Thalmann, Jian Jun Zhang, Manoj Ramanathan, Daniel Thalmann ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This edited book is one of the first to describe how Autonomous Virtual Humans and Social Robots can interact with real people and be aware of the surrounding world using machine learning and AI. It includes:· Many algorithms related to the awareness of the surrounding world such as the recognition of objects, the interpretation of various sources of data provided by cameras, microphones, and ... Read more

$174.23 CAD

This edited book is one of the first to describe how Autonomous Virtual Humans and Social Robots can interact with real people and be aware of the surrounding world using machine learning and AI. It includes:· Many algorithms related to the awareness of the surrounding world such as the recognition of objects, the interpretation of various sources of data provided by cameras, microphones, and
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Lenguajes de definición y modificación de datos SQL. IFCT0310

by Jesús Francisco Camuña Rodríguez ...

Libro especializado que se ajusta al desarrollo de la cualificación profesional y adquisición del certificado de profesionalidad "IFCT0310 - ADMINISTRACIÓN DE BASES DE DATOS". Manual imprescindible para la formación y la capacitación, que se basa en los principios de la cualificación y dinamización del conocimiento, como premisas para la mejora de la empleabilidad y eficacia para el desempeño del ... Read more

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Libro especializado que se ajusta al desarrollo de la cualificación profesional y adquisición del certificado de profesionalidad "IFCT0310 - ADMINISTRACIÓN DE BASES DE DATOS". Manual imprescindible para la formación y la capacitación, que se basa en los principios de la cualificación y dinamización del conocimiento, como premisas para la mejora de la empleabilidad y eficacia para el desempeño del
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Into the Wild: Beyond the Design Research Lab

Edited by Alan Chamberlain, Andy Crabtree ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This edited collection opens up new intellectual territories and articulates the ways in which academics are theorising and practicing new forms of research in ‘wild’ contexts. Many researchers are choosing to leave the familiarity of their laboratory-based settings in order to pursue in-situ studies ‘in the wild’ that can help them to better understand the implications of their work in real-world ... Read more

$174.23 CAD

This edited collection opens up new intellectual territories and articulates the ways in which academics are theorising and practicing new forms of research in ‘wild’ contexts. Many researchers are choosing to leave the familiarity of their laboratory-based settings in order to pursue in-situ studies ‘in the wild’ that can help them to better understand the implications of their work in real-world
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AI-Powered Safety Systems: Predict Hazards Before They Happen on Your Construction Site

by Leo Veyloric ...

What if your construction site could warn you before something went wrong instead of after the incident report is filed?Construction safety has spent decades living in reaction mode: accidents happen, paperwork follows, and everyone promises to "do better next time." This book is about finally breaking that cycle.AI-Powered Safety Systems is a practical, plain-spoken (and occasionally sarcastic) ... Read more

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What if your construction site could warn you before something went wrong instead of after the incident report is filed?Construction safety has spent decades living in reaction mode: accidents happen, paperwork follows, and everyone promises to "do better next time." This book is about finally breaking that cycle.AI-Powered Safety Systems is a practical, plain-spoken (and occasionally sarcastic)
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Deep Learning and XAI Techniques for Anomaly Detection

Integrate the theory and practice of deep anomaly explainability

by Cher Simon ...

Create interpretable AI models for transparent and explainable anomaly detection with this hands-on guide Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookKey FeaturesBuild auditable XAI models for replicability and regulatory complianceDerive critical insights from transparent anomaly detection modelsStrike the right balance between model accuracy and interpretabilityBook ... Read more

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Create interpretable AI models for transparent and explainable anomaly detection with this hands-on guide Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookKey FeaturesBuild auditable XAI models for replicability and regulatory complianceDerive critical insights from transparent anomaly detection modelsStrike the right balance between model accuracy and interpretabilityBook
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Vue.js 3 By Example

Blueprints to learn Vue web development, full-stack development, and cross-platform development quickly

by John Au-Yeung ...

Kick-start your Vue.js development career by learning the fundamentals of Vue 3 and its integration with modern web technologies such as Electron, GraphQL, Ionic, and LaravelKey FeaturesDownload complete source code for all Vue.js projects built throughout the bookDiscover steps to build production-ready Vue.js apps across web, mobile, and desktopBuild a compelling portfolio of web apps, including ... Read more

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Kick-start your Vue.js development career by learning the fundamentals of Vue 3 and its integration with modern web technologies such as Electron, GraphQL, Ionic, and LaravelKey FeaturesDownload complete source code for all Vue.js projects built throughout the bookDiscover steps to build production-ready Vue.js apps across web, mobile, and desktopBuild a compelling portfolio of web apps, including
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Hands-On Data Science with the Command Line

Automate everyday data science tasks using command-line tools

by Jason Morris, Chris McCubbin, Raymond Page ...

Big data processing and analytics at speed and scale using command line tools. Key FeaturesPerform string processing, numerical computations, and more using CLI toolsUnderstand the essential components of data science development workflowAutomate data pipeline scripts and visualization with the command lineBook DescriptionThe Command Line has been in existence on UNIX-based OSes in the form of ... Read more

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Big data processing and analytics at speed and scale using command line tools. Key FeaturesPerform string processing, numerical computations, and more using CLI toolsUnderstand the essential components of data science development workflowAutomate data pipeline scripts and visualization with the command lineBook DescriptionThe Command Line has been in existence on UNIX-based OSes in the form of
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HCI International 2024 Posters

26th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2024, Washington, DC, USA, June 29 – July 4, 2024, Proceedings, Part II

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

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The seven-volume set CCIS 2114-2120 contains the extended abstracts of the posters presented during the 26th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2024, held in Washington, DC, USA, during June 29–July 4, 2024.The total of 1271 papers and 309 posters included in the HCII 2024 proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 5108 submissions. The posters presented in ... Read more

$162.62 CAD

The seven-volume set CCIS 2114-2120 contains the extended abstracts of the posters presented during the 26th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2024, held in Washington, DC, USA, during June 29–July 4, 2024.The total of 1271 papers and 309 posters included in the HCII 2024 proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 5108 submissions. The posters presented in
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Computer-Human Interaction Research and Applications

8th International Conference, CHIRA 2024, Porto, Portugal, November 21–22, 2024, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Hugo Plácido da Silva, Pietro Cipresso ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This two-volume set, CCIS 2370 and CCIS 2371, constitutes the proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Computer-Human Interaction Research and Applications, CHIRA 2024, held Porto, Portugal, during November 21–22, 2024.The 16 full papers and 45 short papers presented in these volumes were carefully reviewed and selected from 76 submissions. These papers focus on the research advancements ... Read more

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This two-volume set, CCIS 2370 and CCIS 2371, constitutes the proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Computer-Human Interaction Research and Applications, CHIRA 2024, held Porto, Portugal, during November 21–22, 2024.The 16 full papers and 45 short papers presented in these volumes were carefully reviewed and selected from 76 submissions. These papers focus on the research advancements
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Human Factors and Ergonomics Toward an Inclusive and Sustainable Future

HFEM 2023

Edited by Yee Guan Ng, Dian D.I. Daruis, Nor Wahiza Abdul Wahat ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book gathers the refereed proceedings of the 5th HFEM Biennial Conference on Human Factors and Ergonomics, organized by the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Malaysia, held in Langkawi, Malaysia on August 13–18, 2023. Under the theme "Accelerating Human Factors and Ergonomics Toward an Inclusive and Sustainable Future", it highlights the latest theories and models, as well as cutting-edge ... Read more

$335.60 CAD

This book gathers the refereed proceedings of the 5th HFEM Biennial Conference on Human Factors and Ergonomics, organized by the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Malaysia, held in Langkawi, Malaysia on August 13–18, 2023. Under the theme "Accelerating Human Factors and Ergonomics Toward an Inclusive and Sustainable Future", it highlights the latest theories and models, as well as cutting-edge
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Data Science Algorithms in a Week

Top 7 algorithms for scientific computing, data analysis, and machine learning

by David Natingga ...

Build a strong foundation of machine learning algorithms in 7 daysKey FeaturesUse Python and its wide array of machine learning libraries to build predictive modelsLearn the basics of the 7 most widely used machine learning algorithms within a weekKnow when and where to apply data science algorithms using this guideBook DescriptionMachine learning applications are highly automated and self ... Read more

$33.83 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Build a strong foundation of machine learning algorithms in 7 daysKey FeaturesUse Python and its wide array of machine learning libraries to build predictive modelsLearn the basics of the 7 most widely used machine learning algorithms within a weekKnow when and where to apply data science algorithms using this guideBook DescriptionMachine learning applications are highly automated and self
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Essential PySpark for Scalable Data Analytics

A beginner's guide to harnessing the power and ease of PySpark 3

by Sreeram Nudurupati ...

Get started with distributed computing using PySpark, a single unified framework to solve end-to-end data analytics at scale Key Features • Discover how to convert huge amounts of raw data into meaningful and actionable insights • Use Spark's unified analytics engine for end-to-end analytics, from data preparation to predictive analytics • Perform data ingestion, cleansing, and integration for ML, ... Read more

$39.41 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Get started with distributed computing using PySpark, a single unified framework to solve end-to-end data analytics at scale Key Features • Discover how to convert huge amounts of raw data into meaningful and actionable insights • Use Spark's unified analytics engine for end-to-end analytics, from data preparation to predictive analytics • Perform data ingestion, cleansing, and integration for ML,
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Cross-Platform Development with Qt 6 and Modern C++

Design and build applications with modern graphical user interfaces without worrying about platform dependency

by Nibedit Dey ...

Enhance your cross-platform programming abilities with the powerful features and capabilities of Qt 6Key FeaturesLeverage Qt and C++ capabilities to create modern, cross-platform applications that can run on a wide variety of software applicationsExplore what’s new in Qt 6 and understand core concepts in depthBuild professional customized GUI applications with the help of Qt CreatorBook ... Read more

$38.15 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Enhance your cross-platform programming abilities with the powerful features and capabilities of Qt 6Key FeaturesLeverage Qt and C++ capabilities to create modern, cross-platform applications that can run on a wide variety of software applicationsExplore what’s new in Qt 6 and understand core concepts in depthBuild professional customized GUI applications with the help of Qt CreatorBook
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Creating Cross-Platform C# Applications with Uno Platform

Build apps with C# and XAML that run on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and WebAssembly

by Matt Lacey, Marcel Alexander Wagner ...

Discover how to leverage the Uno Platform to write single-codebase, cross-platform mobile, desktop, and web applications using C\# and XAMLKey FeaturesEnhance your Windows apps by running them on all operating systems and browsersUse tools and APIs you already know to remain productive as you target new platformsCreate realistic apps for various lines of business (LOBs) and consumer scenariosBook ... Read more

$26.63 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Discover how to leverage the Uno Platform to write single-codebase, cross-platform mobile, desktop, and web applications using C\# and XAMLKey FeaturesEnhance your Windows apps by running them on all operating systems and browsersUse tools and APIs you already know to remain productive as you target new platformsCreate realistic apps for various lines of business (LOBs) and consumer scenariosBook
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Python Data Cleaning Cookbook

Modern techniques and Python tools to detect and remove dirty data and extract key insights

by Michael Walker ...

Discover how to describe your data in detail, identify data issues, and find out how to solve them using commonly used techniques and tips and tricksKey FeaturesGet well-versed with various data cleaning techniques to reveal key insightsManipulate data of different complexities to shape them into the right form as per your business needsClean, monitor, and validate large data volumes to diagnose ... Read more

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Discover how to describe your data in detail, identify data issues, and find out how to solve them using commonly used techniques and tips and tricksKey FeaturesGet well-versed with various data cleaning techniques to reveal key insightsManipulate data of different complexities to shape them into the right form as per your business needsClean, monitor, and validate large data volumes to diagnose
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Hands-On SQL Server 2019 Analysis Services

Design and query tabular and multi-dimensional models using Microsoft's SQL Server Analysis Services

by Steven Hughes ...

Get up to speed with the new features added to Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Analysis Services and create models to support your businessKey FeaturesExplore tips and tricks to design, develop, and optimize end-to-end data analytics solutions using Microsoft's technologiesLearn tabular modeling and multi-dimensional cube design development using real-world examplesImplement Analysis Services to help ... Read more

$42.47 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Get up to speed with the new features added to Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Analysis Services and create models to support your businessKey FeaturesExplore tips and tricks to design, develop, and optimize end-to-end data analytics solutions using Microsoft's technologiesLearn tabular modeling and multi-dimensional cube design development using real-world examplesImplement Analysis Services to help
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Mastering Hadoop 3

Big data processing at scale to unlock unique business insights

by Chanchal Singh, Manish Kumar, Timothy Wong ...

A comprehensive guide to mastering the most advanced Hadoop 3 conceptsKey FeaturesGet to grips with the newly introduced features and capabilities of Hadoop 3Crunch and process data using MapReduce, YARN, and a host of tools within the Hadoop ecosystemSharpen your Hadoop skills with real-world case studies and codeBook DescriptionApache Hadoop is one of the most popular big data solutions for ... Read more

$46.79 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A comprehensive guide to mastering the most advanced Hadoop 3 conceptsKey FeaturesGet to grips with the newly introduced features and capabilities of Hadoop 3Crunch and process data using MapReduce, YARN, and a host of tools within the Hadoop ecosystemSharpen your Hadoop skills with real-world case studies and codeBook DescriptionApache Hadoop is one of the most popular big data solutions for
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Das kann KI

Wie Sie mit ChatGPT und Co künstliche Intelligenz für sich nutzen können | Texte verfassen, Bilder erstellen, Fallstricke kennen

by Andreas Erle ...

Jetzt KI verstehen und erfolgreich nutzen!KI kompetent nutzen: Dieser Ratgeber macht fit für die praktische Anwendung von ChatGPT und anderen KI-Tools: Er hilft dabei, die Stärken und Schwächen verschiedener Chatbots zu erkennen, beeindruckende Texte und Bilder mit KI zu erstellen, und die Kunst effektiver Prompts zu nutzen. Von der kostenlosen Anmeldung bis zur sicheren Anwendung – alles ist ... Read more

$26.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Jetzt KI verstehen und erfolgreich nutzen!KI kompetent nutzen: Dieser Ratgeber macht fit für die praktische Anwendung von ChatGPT und anderen KI-Tools: Er hilft dabei, die Stärken und Schwächen verschiedener Chatbots zu erkennen, beeindruckende Texte und Bilder mit KI zu erstellen, und die Kunst effektiver Prompts zu nutzen. Von der kostenlosen Anmeldung bis zur sicheren Anwendung – alles ist
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