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Privacy-Aware Monitoring for Assisted Living

Ethical, Legal, and Technological Aspects of Audio- and Video-Based AAL Solutions

Edited by Albert Ali Salah, Liane Colonna, Francisco Florez-Revuelta ...

Series series Intelligent Technologies and Robotics (R0)
This open access book provides an interdisciplinary collection of perspectives on the design of privacy-aware audio and video-based monitoring solutions for Active and Assisted Living (AAL). AAL involves leveraging innovative technologies to create supportive and inclusive environments, empowering older, impaired, or frail individuals to live independently and actively participate in society. ... Read more

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This open access book provides an interdisciplinary collection of perspectives on the design of privacy-aware audio and video-based monitoring solutions for Active and Assisted Living (AAL). AAL involves leveraging innovative technologies to create supportive and inclusive environments, empowering older, impaired, or frail individuals to live independently and actively participate in society.
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Quantum Level Business Model: A New Managerial Perspective

by Maria Teresa Cuomo, Pantea Foroudi ...

Series series Intelligent Technologies and Robotics (R0)
Embracing complexity as an opportunity, this groundbreaking book introduces Quantum Level Management—an agile, probabilistic, and interconnected approach to business. By applying principles from Quantum Science, it offers a radically new framework for strategic planning, decision-making, and organizational design. A key contribution is its ambidextrous logic: the ability to balance structure with ... Read more

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Embracing complexity as an opportunity, this groundbreaking book introduces Quantum Level Management—an agile, probabilistic, and interconnected approach to business. By applying principles from Quantum Science, it offers a radically new framework for strategic planning, decision-making, and organizational design. A key contribution is its ambidextrous logic: the ability to balance structure with
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Python Data Mining Quick Start Guide

A beginner's guide to extracting valuable insights from your data

by Nathan Greeneltch ...

Explore the different data mining techniques using the libraries and packages offered by PythonKey FeaturesGrasp the basics of data loading, cleaning, analysis, and visualizationUse the popular Python libraries such as NumPy, pandas, matplotlib, and scikit-learn for data miningYour one-stop guide to build efficient data mining pipelines without going into too much theoryBook DescriptionData mining ... Read more

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Explore the different data mining techniques using the libraries and packages offered by PythonKey FeaturesGrasp the basics of data loading, cleaning, analysis, and visualizationUse the popular Python libraries such as NumPy, pandas, matplotlib, and scikit-learn for data miningYour one-stop guide to build efficient data mining pipelines without going into too much theoryBook DescriptionData mining
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PostgreSQL 11 Administration Cookbook

Over 175 recipes for database administrators to manage enterprise databases

by Simon Riggs, Gianni Ciolli, Sudheer Kumar Meesala, Sheldon Strauch ...

A practical guide to administer, monitor and replicate your PostgreSQL 11 databaseKey FeaturesStudy and apply the newly introduced features in PostgreSQL 11Tackle any problem in PostgreSQL 11 administration and managementCatch up on expert techniques for monitoring, fine-tuning, and securing your databaseBook DescriptionPostgreSQL is a powerful, open source database management system with an ... Read more

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A practical guide to administer, monitor and replicate your PostgreSQL 11 databaseKey FeaturesStudy and apply the newly introduced features in PostgreSQL 11Tackle any problem in PostgreSQL 11 administration and managementCatch up on expert techniques for monitoring, fine-tuning, and securing your databaseBook DescriptionPostgreSQL is a powerful, open source database management system with an
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Applied Supervised Learning with R

Use machine learning libraries of R to build models that solve business problems and predict future trends

by Jojo Moolayil, Karthik Ramasubramanian ...

Learn the ropes of supervised machine learning with R by studying popular real-world use cases, and understand how it drives object detection in driverless cars, customer churn, and loan default prediction.Key FeaturesStudy supervised learning algorithms by using real-world datasetsFine-tune optimal parameters with hyperparameter optimizationSelect the best algorithm using the model evaluation ... Read more

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Learn the ropes of supervised machine learning with R by studying popular real-world use cases, and understand how it drives object detection in driverless cars, customer churn, and loan default prediction.Key FeaturesStudy supervised learning algorithms by using real-world datasetsFine-tune optimal parameters with hyperparameter optimizationSelect the best algorithm using the model evaluation
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Hyperledger Cookbook

Over 40 recipes implementing the latest Hyperledger blockchain frameworks and tools

by Xun (Brian) Wu, Chuangfeng Zhang, Zhibin (Andrew) Zhang ...

Explore the entire Hyperledger blockchain family, including frameworks such as Fabric, Sawtooth, Indy, Burrow, and Iroha; and tools such as Composer, Explorer, and Caliper.Key FeaturesPlan, design, and create a full-fledged private decentralized application using Hyperledger servicesMaster the ins and outs of the Hyperledger network using real-world examplesPacked with problem-solution-based ... Read more

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Explore the entire Hyperledger blockchain family, including frameworks such as Fabric, Sawtooth, Indy, Burrow, and Iroha; and tools such as Composer, Explorer, and Caliper.Key FeaturesPlan, design, and create a full-fledged private decentralized application using Hyperledger servicesMaster the ins and outs of the Hyperledger network using real-world examplesPacked with problem-solution-based
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Machine Learning Model Serving Patterns and Best Practices

A definitive guide to deploying, monitoring, and providing accessibility to ML models in production

by Md Johirul Islam ...

Become a successful machine learning professional by effortlessly deploying machine learning models to production and implementing cloud-based machine learning models for widespread organizational useKey FeaturesLearn best practices about bringing your models to productionExplore the tools available for serving ML models and the differences between themUnderstand state-of-the-art monitoring ... Read more

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Become a successful machine learning professional by effortlessly deploying machine learning models to production and implementing cloud-based machine learning models for widespread organizational useKey FeaturesLearn best practices about bringing your models to productionExplore the tools available for serving ML models and the differences between themUnderstand state-of-the-art monitoring
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Graph Machine Learning

Take graph data to the next level by applying machine learning techniques and algorithms

by Claudio Stamile, Aldo Marzullo, Enrico Deusebio ...

Build machine learning algorithms using graph data and efficiently exploit topological information within your modelsKey FeaturesImplement machine learning techniques and algorithms in graph dataIdentify the relationship between nodes in order to make better business decisionsApply graph-based machine learning methods to solve real-life problemsBook DescriptionGraph Machine Learning will introduce ... Read more

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Build machine learning algorithms using graph data and efficiently exploit topological information within your modelsKey FeaturesImplement machine learning techniques and algorithms in graph dataIdentify the relationship between nodes in order to make better business decisionsApply graph-based machine learning methods to solve real-life problemsBook DescriptionGraph Machine Learning will introduce
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Mastering spaCy

An end-to-end practical guide to implementing NLP applications using the Python ecosystem

by Duygu Altinok ...

Build end-to-end industrial-strength NLP models using advanced morphological and syntactic features in spaCy to create real-world applications with easeKey FeaturesGain an overview of what spaCy offers for natural language processingLearn details of spaCy's features and how to use them effectivelyWork through practical recipes using spaCyBook DescriptionspaCy is an industrial-grade, efficient NLP ... Read more

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Build end-to-end industrial-strength NLP models using advanced morphological and syntactic features in spaCy to create real-world applications with easeKey FeaturesGain an overview of what spaCy offers for natural language processingLearn details of spaCy's features and how to use them effectivelyWork through practical recipes using spaCyBook DescriptionspaCy is an industrial-grade, efficient NLP
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Power Query Cookbook

Use effective and powerful queries in Power BI Desktop and Dataflows to prepare and transform your data

by Andrea Janicijevic ...

Leverage your source data from hundreds of different connections, perform millions of different transformations, and easily manage highly complex data lifecycles with Power QueryKey FeaturesCollect, combine, and transform data using Power Query's data connectivity and data preparation featuresOvercome the problems faced while accessing data from multiple sources and reshape it to meet your ... Read more

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Leverage your source data from hundreds of different connections, perform millions of different transformations, and easily manage highly complex data lifecycles with Power QueryKey FeaturesCollect, combine, and transform data using Power Query's data connectivity and data preparation featuresOvercome the problems faced while accessing data from multiple sources and reshape it to meet your
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Practical Big Data Analytics

Hands-on techniques to implement enterprise analytics and machine learning using Hadoop, Spark, NoSQL and R

by Nataraj Dasgupta ...

Get command of your organizational Big Data using the power of data science and analytics Key Features\[\*\] A perfect companion to boost your Big Data storing, processing, analyzing skills to help you take informed business decisions\[\*\] Work with the best tools such as Apache Hadoop, R, Python, and Spark for NoSQL platforms to perform massive online analyses\[\*\] Get expert tips on ... Read more

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Get command of your organizational Big Data using the power of data science and analytics Key Features\[\*\] A perfect companion to boost your Big Data storing, processing, analyzing skills to help you take informed business decisions\[\*\] Work with the best tools such as Apache Hadoop, R, Python, and Spark for NoSQL platforms to perform massive online analyses\[\*\] Get expert tips on
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Feature Engineering Made Easy

Identify unique features from your dataset in order to build powerful machine learning systems

by Divya Susarla, Sinan Ozdemir, Michael Smith ...

A perfect guide to speed up the predicting power of machine learning algorithmsKey FeaturesDesign, discover, and create dynamic, efficient features for your machine learning applicationUnderstand your data in-depth and derive astonishing data insights with the help of this GuideGrasp powerful feature-engineering techniques and build machine learning systemsBook DescriptionFeature engineering is ... Read more

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A perfect guide to speed up the predicting power of machine learning algorithmsKey FeaturesDesign, discover, and create dynamic, efficient features for your machine learning applicationUnderstand your data in-depth and derive astonishing data insights with the help of this GuideGrasp powerful feature-engineering techniques and build machine learning systemsBook DescriptionFeature engineering is
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Learning Neo4j 3.x

Effective data modeling, performance tuning and data visualization techniques in Neo4j

by Jerome Baton, Rik Van Bruggen ...

Run blazingly fast queries on complex graph datasets with the power of the Neo4j graph databaseKey Features\[\*\]Get acquainted with graph database systems and apply them in real-world use cases\[\*\] Use Cypher query language, APOC and other Neo4j extensions to derive meaningful analysis from complex data sets.\[\*\]A practical guide filled with ready to use examples on querying, graph processing ... Read more

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Run blazingly fast queries on complex graph datasets with the power of the Neo4j graph databaseKey Features\[\*\]Get acquainted with graph database systems and apply them in real-world use cases\[\*\] Use Cypher query language, APOC and other Neo4j extensions to derive meaningful analysis from complex data sets.\[\*\]A practical guide filled with ready to use examples on querying, graph processing
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Data Lake for Enterprises

Lambda Architecture for building enterprise data systems

by Tomcy John, Pankaj Misra, Vivek Mishra ...

A practical guide to implementing your enterprise data lake using Lambda Architecture as the baseKey FeaturesBuild a full-fledged data lake for your organization with popular big data technologies using the Lambda architecture as the baseDelve into the big data technologies required to meet modern day business strategiesA highly practical guide to implementing enterprise data lakes with lots of ... Read more

$25.10 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A practical guide to implementing your enterprise data lake using Lambda Architecture as the baseKey FeaturesBuild a full-fledged data lake for your organization with popular big data technologies using the Lambda architecture as the baseDelve into the big data technologies required to meet modern day business strategiesA highly practical guide to implementing enterprise data lakes with lots of
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Building Data Streaming Applications with Apache Kafka

Design, develop and streamline applications using Apache Kafka, Storm, Heron and Spark

by Manish Kumar, Chanchal Singh, Manisha Sethi, Anshul Joshi ...

Design and administer fast, reliable enterprise messaging systems with Apache KafkaKey Features\[\*\]Build efficient real-time streaming applications in Apache Kafka to process data streams of data\[\*\]Master the core Kafka APIs to set up Apache Kafka clusters and start writing message producers and consumers\[\*\]A comprehensive guide to help you get a solid grasp of the Apache Kafka concepts in ... Read more

$34.01 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Design and administer fast, reliable enterprise messaging systems with Apache KafkaKey Features\[\*\]Build efficient real-time streaming applications in Apache Kafka to process data streams of data\[\*\]Master the core Kafka APIs to set up Apache Kafka clusters and start writing message producers and consumers\[\*\]A comprehensive guide to help you get a solid grasp of the Apache Kafka concepts in
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Learn Bitcoin and Blockchain

Understanding blockchain and Bitcoin architecture to build decentralized applications

by Kirankalyan Kulkarni ...

Get up and running with the fundamentals of Bitcoin and blockchainKey FeaturesLearn quick, effective, and easy ways to master blockchain and BitcoinUnderstand the impact of decentralization and discover ways to tackle itExplore the future of Bitcoin and blockchain and implement them in a business networkBook DescriptionBlockchain is a distributed database that enables permanent, transparent, and ... Read more

$17.09 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Get up and running with the fundamentals of Bitcoin and blockchainKey FeaturesLearn quick, effective, and easy ways to master blockchain and BitcoinUnderstand the impact of decentralization and discover ways to tackle itExplore the future of Bitcoin and blockchain and implement them in a business networkBook DescriptionBlockchain is a distributed database that enables permanent, transparent, and
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Monitoring Hadoop

Get to grips with the intricacies of Hadoop monitoring using the power of Ganglia and Nagios

by Aman Singh ...

Key FeaturesBook DescriptionThis book is useful for Hadoop administrators who need to learn how to monitor and diagnose their clusters. Also, the book will prove useful for new users of the technology, as the language used is simple and easy to grasp.What you will learnInstall Nagios and Ganglia and understand logging at the operating system levelCreate and configure Nagios nodes for monitoring ... Read more

$23.12 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Key FeaturesBook DescriptionThis book is useful for Hadoop administrators who need to learn how to monitor and diagnose their clusters. Also, the book will prove useful for new users of the technology, as the language used is simple and easy to grasp.What you will learnInstall Nagios and Ganglia and understand logging at the operating system levelCreate and configure Nagios nodes for monitoring
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Apache Solr High Performance

by Surendra Mohan ...

This book is an easy-to-follow guide, full of hands-on, real-world examples. Each topic is explained and demonstrated in a specific and user-friendly flow, from search optimization using Solr to Deployment of Zookeeper applications. This book is ideal for Apache Solr developers and want to learn different techniques to optimize Solr performance with utmost efficiency, along with effectively ... Read more

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This book is an easy-to-follow guide, full of hands-on, real-world examples. Each topic is explained and demonstrated in a specific and user-friendly flow, from search optimization using Solr to Deployment of Zookeeper applications. This book is ideal for Apache Solr developers and want to learn different techniques to optimize Solr performance with utmost efficiency, along with effectively
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Getting Started with Simulink

Written by an experienced engineer, this book will help you utilize the great user-friendly features of Simulink to advance your modeling, testing, and interfacing skills. Packed with illustrations and step-by-step walkthroughs.

by Luca Zamboni ...

Written by an experienced engineer, this book will help you utilize the great user-friendly features of Simulink to advance your modeling, testing, and interfacing skills. Packed with illustrations and step-by-step walkthroughs.Key FeaturesDig deep into SimulinkNo unnecessary theory - start modelling right awayComplex concepts made easy through examplesPacked with illustrations and detailed step ... Read more

$20.51 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Written by an experienced engineer, this book will help you utilize the great user-friendly features of Simulink to advance your modeling, testing, and interfacing skills. Packed with illustrations and step-by-step walkthroughs.Key FeaturesDig deep into SimulinkNo unnecessary theory - start modelling right awayComplex concepts made easy through examplesPacked with illustrations and detailed step
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TIBCO Spotfire – A Comprehensive Primer

by Michael Phillips ...

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Apache Kafka 1.0 Cookbook

Over 100 practical recipes on using distributed enterprise messaging to handle real-time data

by Raúl Estrada ...

Simplify real-time data processing by leveraging the power of Apache Kafka 1.0Key FeaturesUse Kafka 1.0 features such as Confluent platforms and Kafka streams to build efficient streaming data applications to handle and process your dataIntegrate Kafka with other Big Data tools such as Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, and moreHands-on recipes to help you design, operate, maintain, and secure your ... Read more

$25.10 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Simplify real-time data processing by leveraging the power of Apache Kafka 1.0Key FeaturesUse Kafka 1.0 features such as Confluent platforms and Kafka streams to build efficient streaming data applications to handle and process your dataIntegrate Kafka with other Big Data tools such as Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, and moreHands-on recipes to help you design, operate, maintain, and secure your
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Jupyter for Data Science

Exploratory analysis, statistical modeling, machine learning, and data visualization with Jupyter

by Toomey ...

Your one-stop guide to building an efficient data science pipeline using JupyterKey Features\[\*\]Get the most out of your Jupyter notebook to complete the trickiest of tasks in Data Science\[\*\]Learn all the tasks in the data science pipeline—from data acquisition to visualization—and implement them using Jupyter\[\*\]Get ahead of the curve by mastering all the applications of Jupyter for data ... Read more

$30.77 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Your one-stop guide to building an efficient data science pipeline using JupyterKey Features\[\*\]Get the most out of your Jupyter notebook to complete the trickiest of tasks in Data Science\[\*\]Learn all the tasks in the data science pipeline—from data acquisition to visualization—and implement them using Jupyter\[\*\]Get ahead of the curve by mastering all the applications of Jupyter for data
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Learning D3.js Mapping

by Thomas Newton, Oscar Villarreal ...

If you are interested in creating maps for the web GIS data, this book is for you. Familiarity with D3.js will be helpful but is not necessary. ... Read more

$13.67 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

If you are interested in creating maps for the web GIS data, this book is for you. Familiarity with D3.js will be helpful but is not necessary.
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PostgreSQL 18 Cookbook, Third Edition

by Peter G ...

This thoroughly revised 3rd edition troubleshoots through real failure modes, diagnostic techniques, and remediation patterns drawn from years of operating PostgreSQL at scale. In this cookbook, you install PostgreSQL 18, create and design schemas, configure clusters to automatically switch over in case something goes wrong, keep your connections secure using OAuth 2.0, and perform PITR to get ... Read more

$29.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This thoroughly revised 3rd edition troubleshoots through real failure modes, diagnostic techniques, and remediation patterns drawn from years of operating PostgreSQL at scale. In this cookbook, you install PostgreSQL 18, create and design schemas, configure clusters to automatically switch over in case something goes wrong, keep your connections secure using OAuth 2.0, and perform PITR to get
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