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Advances in Information, Computing and Technology

Proceedings of the International Conference on Information, Computing and Technology (ICICT2025), Volume 2

Edited by Witold Pedrycz, John Wang, Jianqi Li ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book delivers a practical, forward-looking guide to cutting-edge developments at the intersection of information science, computing, and technology, equipping readers to bridge theoretical advancements with real-world application. By prioritizing actionable insights over abstract theory, it addresses the gap between rapid tech evolution and the need for accessible, applicable knowledge for ... Read more

$293.99 CAD

This book delivers a practical, forward-looking guide to cutting-edge developments at the intersection of information science, computing, and technology, equipping readers to bridge theoretical advancements with real-world application. By prioritizing actionable insights over abstract theory, it addresses the gap between rapid tech evolution and the need for accessible, applicable knowledge for
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“Careers in Information Technology: Data Scientist”

GoodMan, #1

by Patrick Mukosha ...

Series Book 1 - GoodMan
In "Careers in Information Technology: Data Scientist," readers embark on a comprehensive journey into the dynamic world of data science. Authored by an experienced IT expert, this book serves as a roadmap for aspiring data scientists, offering valuable insights into the roles, responsibilities, and opportunities within the field.The book begins by introducing the fundamental concepts of data ... Read more

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In "Careers in Information Technology: Data Scientist," readers embark on a comprehensive journey into the dynamic world of data science. Authored by an experienced IT expert, this book serves as a roadmap for aspiring data scientists, offering valuable insights into the roles, responsibilities, and opportunities within the field.The book begins by introducing the fundamental concepts of data
... Read more
Advances in High Performance Computing

Results of the International Conference on “High Performance Computing” Borovets, Bulgaria, 2019

Edited by Ivan Dimov, Stefka Fidanova ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
Every day we need to solve large problems for which supercomputers are needed. High performance computing (HPC) is a paradigm that allows to efficiently implement large-scale computational tasks on powerful supercomputers unthinkable without optimization. We try to minimize our effort and to maximize the achieved profit.Many challenging real world problems arising in engineering, economics, ... Read more

$179.99 CAD

Every day we need to solve large problems for which supercomputers are needed. High performance computing (HPC) is a paradigm that allows to efficiently implement large-scale computational tasks on powerful supercomputers unthinkable without optimization. We try to minimize our effort and to maximize the achieved profit.Many challenging real world problems arising in engineering, economics,
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Big Data and Networks Technologies

Edited by Yousef Farhaoui ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book reviews the state of the art in big data analysis and networks technologies. It addresses a range of issues that pertain to: signal processing, probability models, machine learning, data mining, databases, data engineering, pattern recognition, visualization, predictive analytics, data warehousing, data compression, computer programming, smart cities, networks technologies, etc. Data is ... Read more

$217.99 CAD

This book reviews the state of the art in big data analysis and networks technologies. It addresses a range of issues that pertain to: signal processing, probability models, machine learning, data mining, databases, data engineering, pattern recognition, visualization, predictive analytics, data warehousing, data compression, computer programming, smart cities, networks technologies, etc. Data is
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Internet of Things and Analytics for Agriculture, Volume 2

Edited by Prasant Kumar Pattnaik, Raghvendra Kumar, Souvik Pal ...

Series series Intelligent Technologies and Robotics (R0)
This book addresses major challenges faced by farmers and the technological solutions based on Internet of Things (IoT). A major challenge in agriculture is cultivating and supplying high-quality produce at the best. Currently, around 50% of global farm produce never reaches the end consumer due to wastage and suboptimal prices. The book presents solutions that reduce the transport costs, improve ... Read more

$115.99 CAD

This book addresses major challenges faced by farmers and the technological solutions based on Internet of Things (IoT). A major challenge in agriculture is cultivating and supplying high-quality produce at the best. Currently, around 50% of global farm produce never reaches the end consumer due to wastage and suboptimal prices. The book presents solutions that reduce the transport costs, improve
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Getting Started with Impala

Interactive SQL for Apache Hadoop

by John Russell ...

Learn how to write, tune, and port SQL queries and other statements for a Big Data environment, using Impala—the massively parallel processing SQL query engine for Apache Hadoop. The best practices in this practical guide help you design database schemas that not only interoperate with other Hadoop components, and are convenient for administers to manage and monitor, but also accommodate future ... Read more

$22.99 CAD

Learn how to write, tune, and port SQL queries and other statements for a Big Data environment, using Impala—the massively parallel processing SQL query engine for Apache Hadoop. The best practices in this practical guide help you design database schemas that not only interoperate with other Hadoop components, and are convenient for administers to manage and monitor, but also accommodate future
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Fundamentals of Quantum Programming in IBM's Quantum Computers

by Weng-Long Chang, Athanasios V. Vasilakos ...

Series series Intelligent Technologies and Robotics (R0)
This textbook introduces major topics that include quantum bits, superposition, entanglement, logic gates, quantum search algorithm, quantum Fourier transform, inverse quantum Fourier transform, Shor’s order-finding algorithm and phase estimation. Everyone can write algorithms and programs in the cloud making using IBM’s quantum computers that support IBM Q Experience which contains the composer, ... Read more

$83.99 CAD

This textbook introduces major topics that include quantum bits, superposition, entanglement, logic gates, quantum search algorithm, quantum Fourier transform, inverse quantum Fourier transform, Shor’s order-finding algorithm and phase estimation. Everyone can write algorithms and programs in the cloud making using IBM’s quantum computers that support IBM Q Experience which contains the composer,
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Cloud Scale Analytics with Azure Data Services

Build modern data warehouses on Microsoft Azure

by Patrik Borosch ...

A practical guide to implementing a scalable and fast state-of-the-art analytical data estateKey FeaturesStore and analyze data with enterprise-grade security and auditingPerform batch, streaming, and interactive analytics to optimize your big data solutions with easeDevelop and run parallel data processing programs using real-world enterprise scenariosBook DescriptionAzure Data Lake, the modern ... Read more

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A practical guide to implementing a scalable and fast state-of-the-art analytical data estateKey FeaturesStore and analyze data with enterprise-grade security and auditingPerform batch, streaming, and interactive analytics to optimize your big data solutions with easeDevelop and run parallel data processing programs using real-world enterprise scenariosBook DescriptionAzure Data Lake, the modern
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DATA SCIENCE USING JDBC AND MYSQL WITH OBJECT-ORIENTED APPROACH AND APACHE NETBEANS IDE

by Vivian Siahaan, Rismon Hasiholan Sianipar ...

This book uses the Sakila sample database which is a fictitious database designed to represent a DVD rental store. The 15 tables of the database include film, film_category, actor, customer, rental, payment and inventory among others. The Sakila sample database is intended to provide a standard schema that can be used for examples in books, tutorials, articles, samples, and so forth. You can ... Read more

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This book uses the Sakila sample database which is a fictitious database designed to represent a DVD rental store. The 15 tables of the database include film, film_category, actor, customer, rental, payment and inventory among others. The Sakila sample database is intended to provide a standard schema that can be used for examples in books, tutorials, articles, samples, and so forth. You can
... Read more
Data Science in Engineering, Volume 10

Proceedings of the 41st IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics 2023

Edited by Ramin Madarshahian, François Hemez ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
Data Science in Engineering, Volume 10: Proceedings of the 41st IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2023, the tenth volume of ten from the Conference brings together contributions to this important area of research and engineering. The collection presents early findings and case studies on fundamental and applied aspects of Data Science in Engineering, including papers on ... Read more

$306.99 CAD

Data Science in Engineering, Volume 10: Proceedings of the 41st IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2023, the tenth volume of ten from the Conference brings together contributions to this important area of research and engineering. The collection presents early findings and case studies on fundamental and applied aspects of Data Science in Engineering, including papers on
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Computer Games

Fourth Workshop on Computer Games, CGW 2015, and the Fourth Workshop on General Intelligence in Game-Playing Agents, GIGA 2015, Held in Conjunction with the 24th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, IJCAI 2015, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Edited by Tristan Cazenave, Mark H.M. Winands, Stefan Edelkamp, Stephan Schiffel, Michael Thielscher, Julian Togelius ...

Series Book 614 - Communications in Computer and Information Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Fourth Computer Games Workshop, CGW 2015, and the Fourth Workshop on General Intelligence in Game-Playing Agents, GIGA 2015, held in conjunction with the 24th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, IJCAI 2015, Buenos Aires, Argentina, in July 2015.The 12 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 27 ... Read more

$55.99 CAD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Fourth Computer Games Workshop, CGW 2015, and the Fourth Workshop on General Intelligence in Game-Playing Agents, GIGA 2015, held in conjunction with the 24th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, IJCAI 2015, Buenos Aires, Argentina, in July 2015.The 12 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 27
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Big Data, Fast Data

by Jochen Mader, Michael Lex, Dr. Daniel Pape, Matthias Niehoff ...

Series Book 195 - shortcuts
Die Big-Data-Welt verändert sich. Mit diesem shortcut erfahren Sie, was hinter den Begriffen Fast Data und SMACK steckt, wie Daten mittels Kafka und Akka ins System kommen und auf welche Art und Weise eine Datenanalyse mit Spark und Apache Zeppelin funktioniert. Im abschließenden Kapitel erläutern die Autoren, wie Daten unter Verwendung von Spark und Cassandra gespeichert, verarbeitet, ... Read more

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Die Big-Data-Welt verändert sich. Mit diesem shortcut erfahren Sie, was hinter den Begriffen Fast Data und SMACK steckt, wie Daten mittels Kafka und Akka ins System kommen und auf welche Art und Weise eine Datenanalyse mit Spark und Apache Zeppelin funktioniert. Im abschließenden Kapitel erläutern die Autoren, wie Daten unter Verwendung von Spark und Cassandra gespeichert, verarbeitet,
... Read more
Privacy in Practice

Establish and Operationalize a Holistic Data Privacy Program

by Alan Tang ...

Series series Security, Audit and Leadership Series
Privacy is not just the right to be left alone, but also the right to autonomy, control, and access to your personal data. The employment of new technologies over the last three decades drives personal data to play an increasingly important role in our economies, societies, and everyday lives. Personal information has become an increasingly valuable commodity in the digital age.At the same time, ... Read more

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Privacy is not just the right to be left alone, but also the right to autonomy, control, and access to your personal data. The employment of new technologies over the last three decades drives personal data to play an increasingly important role in our economies, societies, and everyday lives. Personal information has become an increasingly valuable commodity in the digital age.At the same time,
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Consul: Up and Running

Service Mesh for Any Runtime or Cloud

by Luke Kysow ...

With the advent of microservices, Kubernetes, public cloud, and hybrid computing, site reliability and DevOps engineers are facing more complexity than ever before. Service mesh is an exciting new technology that promises to help tackle this complexity. A service mesh provides you with a unified control plane to manage application networking across these distinct platforms.With this definitive ... Read more

$57.99 CAD

With the advent of microservices, Kubernetes, public cloud, and hybrid computing, site reliability and DevOps engineers are facing more complexity than ever before. Service mesh is an exciting new technology that promises to help tackle this complexity. A service mesh provides you with a unified control plane to manage application networking across these distinct platforms.With this definitive
... Read more
Intelligent Decision Technologies

Proceedings of the 12th KES International Conference on Intelligent Decision Technologies (KES-IDT 2020)

Edited by Ireneusz Czarnowski, Robert J. Howlett, Lakhmi C. Jain ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book gathers selected papers from the KES-IDT-2020 Conference, held as a Virtual Conference on June 17–19, 2020. The aim of the annual conference was to present and discuss the latest research results, and to generate new ideas in the field of intelligent decision-making. However, the range of topics discussed during the conference was definitely broader and covered methods in e.g. ... Read more

$256.99 CAD

This book gathers selected papers from the KES-IDT-2020 Conference, held as a Virtual Conference on June 17–19, 2020. The aim of the annual conference was to present and discuss the latest research results, and to generate new ideas in the field of intelligent decision-making. However, the range of topics discussed during the conference was definitely broader and covered methods in e.g.
... Read more
Emerging Trends in Information Systems and Technologies

WorldCIST 2025 Volume 4

Edited by Alvaro Rocha, Hojjat Adeli, Aneta Poniszewska-Marańda, Fernando Moreira, Isaias Bianchi ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book comprises a selection of articles from the 13th World Conference on Information Systems and Technologies (WorldCIST’25), held from April 15 to 17, 2025, at the Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil.WorldCIST is a global forum for researchers and practitioners to present and discuss recent results and innovations, current trends, professional experiences, and the ... Read more

$256.99 CAD

This book comprises a selection of articles from the 13th World Conference on Information Systems and Technologies (WorldCIST’25), held from April 15 to 17, 2025, at the Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil.WorldCIST is a global forum for researchers and practitioners to present and discuss recent results and innovations, current trends, professional experiences, and the
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AI-Assisted Journalism and Media: Opportunities and Challenges

Edited by Pham Chien Thang, Aruchamy Prasanth ...

Series series Literature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)
As artificial intelligence reshapes the global media landscape, AI-assisted journalism and media: opportunities and challenges provides a timely and comprehensive analysis of this technological revolution. Edited by Dr. Pham Chien Thang and Dr. A. Prasanth, this volume brings together cutting-edge research to explore how AI tools from natural language generation to predictive analytics are ... Read more

$217.99 CAD

As artificial intelligence reshapes the global media landscape, AI-assisted journalism and media: opportunities and challenges provides a timely and comprehensive analysis of this technological revolution. Edited by Dr. Pham Chien Thang and Dr. A. Prasanth, this volume brings together cutting-edge research to explore how AI tools from natural language generation to predictive analytics are
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Proceedings of International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Data Engineering

ICCIDE 2022

Edited by Nabendu Chaki, Nagaraju Devarakonda, Agostino Cortesi ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book is a collection of high-quality research work on cutting-edge technologies and the most-happening areas of computational intelligence and data engineering. It includes selected papers from the International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Data Engineering (ICCIDE 2022). It covers various topics, including collective intelligence, intelligent transportation systems, fuzzy ... Read more

$280.99 CAD

This book is a collection of high-quality research work on cutting-edge technologies and the most-happening areas of computational intelligence and data engineering. It includes selected papers from the International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Data Engineering (ICCIDE 2022). It covers various topics, including collective intelligence, intelligent transportation systems, fuzzy
... Read more
Data Wrangling with Python

Creating actionable data from raw sources

by Dr. Tirthajyoti Sarkar, Shubhadeep Roychowdhury ...

Simplify your ETL processes with these hands-on data hygiene tips, tricks, and best practices.Key FeaturesFocus on the basics of data wranglingStudy various ways to extract the most out of your data in less timeBoost your learning curve with bonus topics like random data generation and data integrity checksBook DescriptionFor data to be useful and meaningful, it must be curated and refined. Data ... Read more

$37.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Simplify your ETL processes with these hands-on data hygiene tips, tricks, and best practices.Key FeaturesFocus on the basics of data wranglingStudy various ways to extract the most out of your data in less timeBoost your learning curve with bonus topics like random data generation and data integrity checksBook DescriptionFor data to be useful and meaningful, it must be curated and refined. Data
... Read more
Recent Advances in Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering

Select Proceedings of AIDE 2020

Edited by Pushparaj Shetty D., Surendra Shetty ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book presents select proceedings of the International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering (AIDE 2020). Various topics covered in this book include deep learning, neural networks, machine learning, computational intelligence, cognitive computing, fuzzy logic, expert systems, brain-machine interfaces, ant colony optimization, natural language processing, bioinformatics ... Read more

$408.99 CAD

This book presents select proceedings of the International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering (AIDE 2020). Various topics covered in this book include deep learning, neural networks, machine learning, computational intelligence, cognitive computing, fuzzy logic, expert systems, brain-machine interfaces, ant colony optimization, natural language processing, bioinformatics
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"Careers in Information Technology: Machine Learning Engineer"

GoodMan, #1

by Patrick Mukosha ...

Series Book 1 - GoodMan
"Careers in Information Technology: Machine Learning Engineer" offers a comprehensive and insightful exploration into the dynamic and evolving field of machine learning within the realm of Information Technology. Authored by an esteemed IT expert, this book serves as a valuable guide for aspiring professionals, career changers, and anyone intrigued by the intersection of technology and artificial ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

"Careers in Information Technology: Machine Learning Engineer" offers a comprehensive and insightful exploration into the dynamic and evolving field of machine learning within the realm of Information Technology. Authored by an esteemed IT expert, this book serves as a valuable guide for aspiring professionals, career changers, and anyone intrigued by the intersection of technology and artificial
... Read more
Computational Methods and Data Engineering

Proceedings of ICMDE 2020, Volume 1

Edited by Vijendra Singh, Vijayan K. Asari, Sanjay Kumar, R. B. Patel ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book gathers selected high-quality research papers from the International Conference on Computational Methods and Data Engineering (ICMDE 2020), held at SRM University, Sonipat, Delhi-NCR, India. Focusing on cutting-edge technologies and the most dynamic areas of computational intelligence and data engineering, the respective contributions address topics including collective intelligence, ... Read more

$179.99 CAD

This book gathers selected high-quality research papers from the International Conference on Computational Methods and Data Engineering (ICMDE 2020), held at SRM University, Sonipat, Delhi-NCR, India. Focusing on cutting-edge technologies and the most dynamic areas of computational intelligence and data engineering, the respective contributions address topics including collective intelligence,
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Fast Python

High performance techniques for large datasets

by Tiago Antao ...

Master Python techniques and libraries to reduce run times, efficiently handle huge datasets, and optimize execution for complex machine learning applications.Fast Python is a toolbox of techniques for high performance Python including:Writing efficient pure-Python codeOptimizing the NumPy and pandas librariesRewriting critical code in CythonDesigning persistent data structuresTailoring code for ... Read more

$65.99 CAD

Master Python techniques and libraries to reduce run times, efficiently handle huge datasets, and optimize execution for complex machine learning applications.Fast Python is a toolbox of techniques for high performance Python including:Writing efficient pure-Python codeOptimizing the NumPy and pandas librariesRewriting critical code in CythonDesigning persistent data structuresTailoring code for
... Read more
Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, IOT and Block Chain in Healthcare: From Concepts to Applications

Volume 2

Edited by Yousef Farhaoui ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book covers a wide range of topics related to the integration of Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, IoT, and Blockchain: From Concepts to Applications. It begins by establishing a solid foundation and introducing the concepts and principles of each technology. The subsequent chapters delve into the various applications and use cases, providing readers with real-world examples of how AI, IoT, ... Read more

$357.99 CAD

This book covers a wide range of topics related to the integration of Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, IoT, and Blockchain: From Concepts to Applications. It begins by establishing a solid foundation and introducing the concepts and principles of each technology. The subsequent chapters delve into the various applications and use cases, providing readers with real-world examples of how AI, IoT,
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