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Data Science for Civil Engineering

A Beginner's Guide

by Rakesh K. Jain, Prashant Shantaram Dhotre, Deepak Tatyasaheb Mane, Parikshit Narendra Mahalle ...

This book explains use of data science-based techniques for modeling and providing optimal solutions to complex problems in civil engineering. It discusses civil engineering problems like air, water and land pollution, climate crisis, transportation infrastructures, traffic and travel modes, mobility services, and so forth. Divided into two sections, the first one deals with the basics of data ... Read more

$101.99 CAD

This book explains use of data science-based techniques for modeling and providing optimal solutions to complex problems in civil engineering. It discusses civil engineering problems like air, water and land pollution, climate crisis, transportation infrastructures, traffic and travel modes, mobility services, and so forth. Divided into two sections, the first one deals with the basics of data
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Community Structure Analysis from Social Networks

Edited by Sajid Yousuf Bhat, Fouzia Jan, Muhammad Abulaish ...

This book addresses social and complex network analysis challenges, exploring social network structures, dynamic networks, and hierarchical communities. Emphasizing network structure heterogeneity, including directionality and dynamics, it covers community structure concepts like distinctness, overlap, and hierarchy. The book aims to present challenges and innovative solutions in community ... Read more

$107.99 CAD

This book addresses social and complex network analysis challenges, exploring social network structures, dynamic networks, and hierarchical communities. Emphasizing network structure heterogeneity, including directionality and dynamics, it covers community structure concepts like distinctness, overlap, and hierarchy. The book aims to present challenges and innovative solutions in community
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Multimodal Biometric Identification System

Case Study of Real-Time Implementation

by Sampada Dhole, Vinayak Bairagi ...

This book presents a novel method of multimodal biometric fusion using a random selection of biometrics, which covers a new method of feature extraction, a new framework of sensor-level and feature-level fusion. Most of the biometric systems presently use unimodal systems, which have several limitations. Multimodal systems can increase the matching accuracy of a recognition system. This monograph ... Read more

$321.99 CAD

This book presents a novel method of multimodal biometric fusion using a random selection of biometrics, which covers a new method of feature extraction, a new framework of sensor-level and feature-level fusion. Most of the biometric systems presently use unimodal systems, which have several limitations. Multimodal systems can increase the matching accuracy of a recognition system. This monograph
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Cyber Security in Business Analytics

Edited by Gururaj H L, B Ramesh, Chandrika J, Hong Lin ...

Series series Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Analytics and Automation for Business Management
There is a growing need for insights and practical experiences in the evolving field of cyber security for business analytics a need addressed by Cyber Security in Business Analytics. Divided into sections covering cyber security basics, artificial intelligence (AI) methods for threat detection, and practical applications in e-commerce and e-banking, the book's team of experts provides valuable ... Read more

$107.99 CAD

There is a growing need for insights and practical experiences in the evolving field of cyber security for business analytics a need addressed by Cyber Security in Business Analytics. Divided into sections covering cyber security basics, artificial intelligence (AI) methods for threat detection, and practical applications in e-commerce and e-banking, the book's team of experts provides valuable
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Complex Systems: Innovation and Sustainability in the Digital Age

Volume 2

Edited by Aleksei V. Bogoviz ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book provides a coherent framework for understanding the essence of complex systems and the nature of digital transformations, analyzes challenges of and patterns in innovative development, and shares a wealth of insights and best practices, resulting in the most extensive coverage of the topic available.In particular, the book’s cutting-edge contributions, prepared by scientists, engineers, ... Read more

$217.99 CAD

This book provides a coherent framework for understanding the essence of complex systems and the nature of digital transformations, analyzes challenges of and patterns in innovative development, and shares a wealth of insights and best practices, resulting in the most extensive coverage of the topic available.In particular, the book’s cutting-edge contributions, prepared by scientists, engineers,
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Shifting Economic, Financial and Banking Paradigm

New Systems to Encounter COVID-19

Edited by Samsul Ariffin Abdul Karim ...

Series Book 19 - Intelligent Technologies and Robotics (R0)
This book presents the main ideas on shifting the economy, finance, and banking sectors among ASEAN countries into a new paradigm. Since the economy and finance, as well as the banking sector in the ASEAN region, have been growing years by years, there is the need for the policymakers and relevant agencies to study the ideas on shifting the ASEAN economy, finance, and banking towards globalization ... Read more

$192.99 CAD

This book presents the main ideas on shifting the economy, finance, and banking sectors among ASEAN countries into a new paradigm. Since the economy and finance, as well as the banking sector in the ASEAN region, have been growing years by years, there is the need for the policymakers and relevant agencies to study the ideas on shifting the ASEAN economy, finance, and banking towards globalization
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Recent Advancements in Artificial Intelligence and Optimization

Select Proceedings of ICRAME 2025

Edited by Agnimitra Biswas, Dipankar Bhanja, Om Prakash Singh, Shankar Chakraborty ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book comprises select peer-reviewed proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Recent Advancements in Mechanical Engineering (ICRAME 2025). It focuses on the recent advancements in artificial intelligence, use of artificial intelligence tools in analysis, data prediction, modeling, etc. The book also covers optimization of thermal and other mechanical engineering systems, integration ... Read more

$230.99 CAD

This book comprises select peer-reviewed proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Recent Advancements in Mechanical Engineering (ICRAME 2025). It focuses on the recent advancements in artificial intelligence, use of artificial intelligence tools in analysis, data prediction, modeling, etc. The book also covers optimization of thermal and other mechanical engineering systems, integration
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Content-Based Image Classification

Efficient Machine Learning Using Robust Feature Extraction Techniques

by Rik Das ...

Content-Based Image Classification: Efficient Machine Learning Using Robust Feature Extraction Techniques is a comprehensive guide to research with invaluable image data. Social Science Research Network has revealed that 65% of people are visual learners. Research data provided by Hyerle (2000) has clearly shown 90% of information in the human brain is visual. Thus, it is no wonder that visual ... Read more

$93.99 CAD

Content-Based Image Classification: Efficient Machine Learning Using Robust Feature Extraction Techniques is a comprehensive guide to research with invaluable image data. Social Science Research Network has revealed that 65% of people are visual learners. Research data provided by Hyerle (2000) has clearly shown 90% of information in the human brain is visual. Thus, it is no wonder that visual
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Data Visualization

A Practical Introduction

by Kieran Healy ...

An accessible primer on how to create effective graphics from dataThis book provides students and researchers a hands-on introduction to the principles and practice of data visualization. It explains what makes some graphs succeed while others fail, how to make high-quality figures from data using powerful and reproducible methods, and how to think about data visualization in an honest and ... Read more

$54.99 CAD

An accessible primer on how to create effective graphics from dataThis book provides students and researchers a hands-on introduction to the principles and practice of data visualization. It explains what makes some graphs succeed while others fail, how to make high-quality figures from data using powerful and reproducible methods, and how to think about data visualization in an honest and
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Data Engineering with dbt

A practical guide to building a cloud-based, pragmatic, and dependable data platform with SQL

by Roberto Zagni ...

Use easy-to-apply patterns in SQL and Python to adopt modern analytics engineering to build agile platforms with dbt that are well-tested and simple to extend and run Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookKey FeaturesBuild a solid dbt base and learn data modeling and the modern data stack to become an analytics engineerBuild automated and reliable pipelines to deploy, test, ... Read more

$40.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Use easy-to-apply patterns in SQL and Python to adopt modern analytics engineering to build agile platforms with dbt that are well-tested and simple to extend and run Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookKey FeaturesBuild a solid dbt base and learn data modeling and the modern data stack to become an analytics engineerBuild automated and reliable pipelines to deploy, test,
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ChatGPT玩转数据分析：从基础入门到项目实践

by 李朝成 ...

本书系统地讲解了如何利用 ChatGPT 赋能数据分析。全书共 11 章，层层递进，既涵盖理论方法，也注重实践操作：首先讲解 ChatGPT 的使用与高质量提示词的构建，然后探讨如何使用 ChatGPT 学习业务知识、分析方法、分析工具，最后通过多个行业实战案例的讲解，帮助读者真正将 AI 技术融入数据分析，提高分析效率和决策能力，抓住行业变革带来的机遇。 ... Read more

$16.27 CAD

本书系统地讲解了如何利用 ChatGPT 赋能数据分析。全书共 11 章，层层递进，既涵盖理论方法，也注重实践操作：首先讲解 ChatGPT 的使用与高质量提示词的构建，然后探讨如何使用 ChatGPT 学习业务知识、分析方法、分析工具，最后通过多个行业实战案例的讲解，帮助读者真正将 AI 技术融入数据分析，提高分析效率和决策能力，抓住行业变革带来的机遇。
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Learning pandas

High performance data manipulation and analysis using Python

by Michael Heydt, Nicola Rainiero, Sonali Dayal ...

Get to grips with pandas—a versatile and high-performance Python library for data manipulation, analysis, and discoveryKey FeaturesGet comfortable using pandas and Python as an effective data exploration and analysis toolExplore pandas through a framework of data analysis, with an explanation of how pandas is well suited for the various stages in a data analysis processA comprehensive guide to ... Read more

$47.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Get to grips with pandas—a versatile and high-performance Python library for data manipulation, analysis, and discoveryKey FeaturesGet comfortable using pandas and Python as an effective data exploration and analysis toolExplore pandas through a framework of data analysis, with an explanation of how pandas is well suited for the various stages in a data analysis processA comprehensive guide to
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Advances in Next-Generation Networking for Cyber-Physical System: TCP, SDN, and Emerging Technologies

Edited by Sanjeev Patel, Pardeep Kumar, Ghanshyam Singh ...

Series series Intelligent Technologies and Robotics (R0)
This book provides insights in the field of cyber-physical systems (CPS), which tightly integrates computation, networking, and physical processes. It has transformed the technological landscape across sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare, energy, transportation, and defence. However, there is an urgent need to develop and deploy next-generation networking paradigms that can meet stringent ... Read more

$256.19 CAD

This book provides insights in the field of cyber-physical systems (CPS), which tightly integrates computation, networking, and physical processes. It has transformed the technological landscape across sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare, energy, transportation, and defence. However, there is an urgent need to develop and deploy next-generation networking paradigms that can meet stringent
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Hands-On Business Intelligence with DAX

Discover the intricacies of this powerful query language to gain valuable insights from your data

by Ian Horne ...

Implement business intelligence (BI), data modeling, and data analytics within Microsoft products such as Power BI, SQL Server, and ExcelKey FeaturesUnderstand the ins and outs of DAX expressions and querying functions with the help of easy-to-follow examplesManipulate data of varying complexity and optimize BI workflows to extract key insightsCreate, monitor, and improve the performance of models ... Read more

$33.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Implement business intelligence (BI), data modeling, and data analytics within Microsoft products such as Power BI, SQL Server, and ExcelKey FeaturesUnderstand the ins and outs of DAX expressions and querying functions with the help of easy-to-follow examplesManipulate data of varying complexity and optimize BI workflows to extract key insightsCreate, monitor, and improve the performance of models
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AI-Powered IoT for COVID-19

by Fadi Al-Turjman ...

The Internet of Things (IoT) has made revolutionary advances in the utility grid as we know it. Among these advances, intelligent medical services are gaining much interest. The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasing day after day in fighting one of the most significant viruses, COVID-19.The purpose of this book is to present the detailed recent exploration of AI and IoT in the COVID-19 ... Read more

$86.56 CAD

The Internet of Things (IoT) has made revolutionary advances in the utility grid as we know it. Among these advances, intelligent medical services are gaining much interest. The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasing day after day in fighting one of the most significant viruses, COVID-19.The purpose of this book is to present the detailed recent exploration of AI and IoT in the COVID-19
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Learn SQL Database Programming

Query and manipulate databases from popular relational database servers using SQL

by Josephine Bush ...

Learn everything you need to know to build efficient SQL queries using this easy-to-follow beginner's guideKey FeaturesExplore all SQL statements in depth using a variety of examplesGet to grips with database querying, data aggregate, manipulation, and much moreUnderstand how to explore and process data of varying complexity to tell a storyBook DescriptionSQL is a powerful querying language that's ... Read more

$37.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Learn everything you need to know to build efficient SQL queries using this easy-to-follow beginner's guideKey FeaturesExplore all SQL statements in depth using a variety of examplesGet to grips with database querying, data aggregate, manipulation, and much moreUnderstand how to explore and process data of varying complexity to tell a storyBook DescriptionSQL is a powerful querying language that's
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Building Interactive Dashboards in Microsoft 365 Excel

Harness the new features and formulae in M365 Excel to create dynamic, automated dashboards

by Michael Olafusi ...

Unleash the full potential of Microsoft Excel's latest version and elevate your data-driven prowess with this comprehensive resourceKey FeaturesCreate robust and automated dashboards in Excel for M365Apply data visualization principles and employ dynamic charts and tables to create constantly updated and informative dashboards for your organizationUncover the best practices for effective dashboard ... Read more

$25.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Unleash the full potential of Microsoft Excel's latest version and elevate your data-driven prowess with this comprehensive resourceKey FeaturesCreate robust and automated dashboards in Excel for M365Apply data visualization principles and employ dynamic charts and tables to create constantly updated and informative dashboards for your organizationUncover the best practices for effective dashboard
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Why More Data Doesn’t Fix AI Understanding

by Sandeep Chavan ...

Artificial intelligence has access to more information than any individual human could ever process. Modern AI systems can retrieve documents, analyze enormous context windows, recognize patterns across billions of examples, combine text with images and sound, remember earlier interactions, and generate remarkably fluent answers.But does possessing more information mean that a system understands ... Read more

$56.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Artificial intelligence has access to more information than any individual human could ever process. Modern AI systems can retrieve documents, analyze enormous context windows, recognize patterns across billions of examples, combine text with images and sound, remember earlier interactions, and generate remarkably fluent answers.But does possessing more information mean that a system understands
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Análisis de datos

by Carlos Javier Vilalta Perdomo ...

ANÁLISIS DE DATOS aborda de manera simple y directa un conjunto de técnicas que permiten responder preguntas de investigación desde una perspectiva empírica y probabilística. El objetivo es desarrollar en el lector las habilidades cuantitativas necesarias ... Read more

$15.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

ANÁLISIS DE DATOS aborda de manera simple y directa un conjunto de técnicas que permiten responder preguntas de investigación desde una perspectiva empírica y probabilística. El objetivo es desarrollar en el lector las habilidades cuantitativas necesarias
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Smart Transportation Systems 2025

Proceedings of 8th KES-STS International Symposium

Edited by Kun Gao, Yang Liu, Chuanyun Fu, Robert Howlett, Lakhmi C. Jain ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book gathers selected papers presented at the KES International Symposium on Smart Transportation Systems (KES STS 2025). Modern transportation systems have undergone a rapid transformation in recent years, producing a range of technological innovations such as connected vehicles, self-driving cars, electric vehicles, Hyperloop, and even flying cars, and with them, fundamental changes in ... Read more

$382.99 CAD

This book gathers selected papers presented at the KES International Symposium on Smart Transportation Systems (KES STS 2025). Modern transportation systems have undergone a rapid transformation in recent years, producing a range of technological innovations such as connected vehicles, self-driving cars, electric vehicles, Hyperloop, and even flying cars, and with them, fundamental changes in
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The 13th Conference on Information Technology and Its Applications

Proceedings of the International Conference CITA 2024

Edited by Ngoc Thanh Nguyen, Cong-Phap Huynh, Thanh Thuy Nguyen, Nhien-An Le-Khac, Quang-Vu Nguyen ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book presents selected papers from the 13th International Conference on Information Technology and its Applications (CITA 2024) which took place on July 19–20, 2024. The 13th CITA will be hosted by the Vietnam-Korea University of Information and Communication Technology (VKU), a member of University of Danang, with the supports of the researching and training institutions belonging to ASEAN ... Read more

$280.49 CAD

This book presents selected papers from the 13th International Conference on Information Technology and its Applications (CITA 2024) which took place on July 19–20, 2024. The 13th CITA will be hosted by the Vietnam-Korea University of Information and Communication Technology (VKU), a member of University of Danang, with the supports of the researching and training institutions belonging to ASEAN
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CompTIA Data+: DAO-001 Certification Guide

Complete coverage of the new CompTIA Data+ (DAO-001) exam to help you pass on the first attempt

by Cameron Dodd ...

Learn data analysis essentials and prepare for the Data+ exam with this CompTIA exam guide, complete with practice exams towards the end Key Features • Apply simple methods of data analysis and find out when and how to apply more complicated ones • Take business requirements and produce a remote to the correct audience using appropriate visualizations • Learn about data governance rules, including ... Read more

$31.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Learn data analysis essentials and prepare for the Data+ exam with this CompTIA exam guide, complete with practice exams towards the end Key Features • Apply simple methods of data analysis and find out when and how to apply more complicated ones • Take business requirements and produce a remote to the correct audience using appropriate visualizations • Learn about data governance rules, including
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RAG with Python Cookbook

Practical Recipes from Data Preprocessing to LLM Agents

by Dominik Polzer ...

As businesses race to unlock the full potential of large language models (LLMs), a critical challenge has emerged: How do you connect these tools to real-time, external data to solve real-world problems? Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) is the answer. By combining LLMs with information retrieval, RAG empowers you to build everything from intelligent chatbots to autonomous, task-solving agents ... Read more

$67.99 CAD

As businesses race to unlock the full potential of large language models (LLMs), a critical challenge has emerged: How do you connect these tools to real-time, external data to solve real-world problems? Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) is the answer. By combining LLMs with information retrieval, RAG empowers you to build everything from intelligent chatbots to autonomous, task-solving agents
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Proceedings of the International Symposium on Intelligent Computing and Networking 2025

ISICN 2025

Edited by Manuel Rodriguez Martinez, Kejie Lu, Feng Ye, Yi Qian ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
Intelligent computing and networking are a rapidly growing area that has attracted significant attention due to its potential impact on the quality of service of applications for B5G/6G networks and the future Internet. To enable intelligent computing and networking, it is necessary to integrate technologies from the fields of communications, networking, computing, artificial intelligence, and ... Read more

$280.49 CAD

Intelligent computing and networking are a rapidly growing area that has attracted significant attention due to its potential impact on the quality of service of applications for B5G/6G networks and the future Internet. To enable intelligent computing and networking, it is necessary to integrate technologies from the fields of communications, networking, computing, artificial intelligence, and
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