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Human Activity Sensing

Corpus and Applications

Edited by Nobuo Kawaguchi, Nobuhiko Nishio, Daniel Roggen, Sozo Inoue, Susanna Pirttikangas, Kristof Van Laerhoven ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Activity recognition has emerged as a challenging and high-impact research field, as over the past years smaller and more powerful sensors have been introduced in wide-spread consumer devices. Validation of techniques and algorithms requires large-scale human activity corpuses and improved methods to recognize activities and the contexts in which they occur.This book deals with the challenges of ... Read more

$115.99 CAD

Activity recognition has emerged as a challenging and high-impact research field, as over the past years smaller and more powerful sensors have been introduced in wide-spread consumer devices. Validation of techniques and algorithms requires large-scale human activity corpuses and improved methods to recognize activities and the contexts in which they occur.This book deals with the challenges of
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Research and Development in Art, Design and Creativity

by Rae Earnshaw ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This book details how research and development in art and design can be formulated, progressed, measured, and reviewed. It explores the challenges of interdisciplinary research and highlights its importance and significance for the future of research in art and design and its relationship to science and technology.The author looks at how creative processes and ideas are devised and how technology ... Read more

$64.99 CAD

This book details how research and development in art and design can be formulated, progressed, measured, and reviewed. It explores the challenges of interdisciplinary research and highlights its importance and significance for the future of research in art and design and its relationship to science and technology.The author looks at how creative processes and ideas are devised and how technology
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Big Data Analytics for Sensor-Network Collected Intelligence

Edited by Hui-Huang Hsu, Chuan-Yu Chang, Ching-Hsien Hsu ...

Series series Intelligent Data-Centric Systems
Big Data Analytics for Sensor-Network Collected Intelligence explores state-of-the-art methods for using advanced ICT technologies to perform intelligent analysis on sensor collected data. The book shows how to develop systems that automatically detect natural and human-made events, how to examine people's behaviors, and how to unobtrusively provide better services. It begins by exploring big data ... Read more

$115.99 CAD

Big Data Analytics for Sensor-Network Collected Intelligence explores state-of-the-art methods for using advanced ICT technologies to perform intelligent analysis on sensor collected data. The book shows how to develop systems that automatically detect natural and human-made events, how to examine people's behaviors, and how to unobtrusively provide better services. It begins by exploring big data
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Pig Design Patterns

by Pradeep Pasupuleti ...

A comprehensive practical guide that walks you through the multiple stages of data management in enterprise and gives you numerous design patterns with appropriate code examples to solve frequent problems in each of these stages. The chapters are organized to mimick the sequential data flow evidenced in Analytics platforms, but they can also be read independently to solve a particular group of ... Read more

$38.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A comprehensive practical guide that walks you through the multiple stages of data management in enterprise and gives you numerous design patterns with appropriate code examples to solve frequent problems in each of these stages. The chapters are organized to mimick the sequential data flow evidenced in Analytics platforms, but they can also be read independently to solve a particular group of
... Read more
Planbasierte Mensch-Maschine-Interaktion in multimodalen Assistenzsystemen

by Bernd Ludwig ...

Series series Computer Science and Engineering (German Language)
Der Autor erläutert algorithmische Grundlagen der Mensch-Maschine-Interaktion. Ausgangspunkt ist dabei eine Requirements-Analyse für ein Mensch-Maschine-Interface und eine Analyse der mit diesem bearbeitbaren Tasks. Eine systematische Einordnung dieser Tasks und ihrer Bestandteile in die drei algorithmischen Fragestellungen der Planung von Abläufen, der Diagnose bzw. Klassifikation des aktuellen ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

Der Autor erläutert algorithmische Grundlagen der Mensch-Maschine-Interaktion. Ausgangspunkt ist dabei eine Requirements-Analyse für ein Mensch-Maschine-Interface und eine Analyse der mit diesem bearbeitbaren Tasks. Eine systematische Einordnung dieser Tasks und ihrer Bestandteile in die drei algorithmischen Fragestellungen der Planung von Abläufen, der Diagnose bzw. Klassifikation des aktuellen
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Human Information Processing in Speech Quality Assessment

by Stefan Uhrig ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book provides a new multi-method, process-oriented approach towards speech quality assessment, which allows readers to examine the influence of speech transmission quality on a variety of perceptual and cognitive processes in human listeners. Fundamental concepts and methodologies surrounding the topic of process-oriented quality assessment are introduced and discussed. The book further ... Read more

$102.99 CAD

This book provides a new multi-method, process-oriented approach towards speech quality assessment, which allows readers to examine the influence of speech transmission quality on a variety of perceptual and cognitive processes in human listeners. Fundamental concepts and methodologies surrounding the topic of process-oriented quality assessment are introduced and discussed. The book further
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The Myths of Security

What the Computer Security Industry Doesn't Want You to Know

by John Viega ...

If you think computer security has improved in recent years, The Myths of Security will shake you out of your complacency. Longtime security professional John Viega, formerly Chief Security Architect at McAfee, reports on the sorry state of the industry, and offers concrete suggestions for professionals and individuals confronting the issue.Why is security so bad? With many more people online than ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

If you think computer security has improved in recent years, The Myths of Security will shake you out of your complacency. Longtime security professional John Viega, formerly Chief Security Architect at McAfee, reports on the sorry state of the industry, and offers concrete suggestions for professionals and individuals confronting the issue.Why is security so bad? With many more people online than
... Read more
Creating Business Applications with Microsoft 365

Techniques in Power Apps, Power BI, SharePoint, and Power Automate

by Jeffrey M. Rhodes ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Learn how to automate processes, visualize your data, and improve productivity using Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, SharePoint, Forms, Teams, and more. This book will help you build complete solutions that often involve storing data in SharePoint, creating a front-end application in Power Apps or Forms, adding additional functionality with Power Automate, and effective reports and ... Read more

$68.99 CAD

Learn how to automate processes, visualize your data, and improve productivity using Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, SharePoint, Forms, Teams, and more. This book will help you build complete solutions that often involve storing data in SharePoint, creating a front-end application in Power Apps or Forms, adding additional functionality with Power Automate, and effective reports and
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Future Money

Fintech, AI and Web3

by Ronit Ghose ...

Cryptocurrency. DeFi. Web3. Fintech. The Metaverse. AI. The future of money is here.The world of money is rapidly changing, but what does it all really mean? Exploring key developments such as blockchain, DeFi, AI and the metaverse, the book brings these technical topics to vivid life via narrative deep dives into selected founders and their companies.Spanning multiple geographies from London to ... Read more

$26.99 CAD

Cryptocurrency. DeFi. Web3. Fintech. The Metaverse. AI. The future of money is here.The world of money is rapidly changing, but what does it all really mean? Exploring key developments such as blockchain, DeFi, AI and the metaverse, the book brings these technical topics to vivid life via narrative deep dives into selected founders and their companies.Spanning multiple geographies from London to
... Read more
Desarrollo Web para comercio electrónico. Construyendo tiendas online

by Pablo Enrique Fernández ...

Esta obra es esencial para quienes buscan adentrarse en el mundo del comercio electrónico. Escrita por uno de los mayores expertos en desarrollo web, esta guía presenta un enfoque práctico y accesible para diseñar, desarrollar y optimizar tiendas virtuales exitosas._x000D_ _x000D_Desde los fundamentos del diseño web, pasando por los protocolos y lenguajes web hasta el propio marketing web, este ... Read more

$18.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Esta obra es esencial para quienes buscan adentrarse en el mundo del comercio electrónico. Escrita por uno de los mayores expertos en desarrollo web, esta guía presenta un enfoque práctico y accesible para diseñar, desarrollar y optimizar tiendas virtuales exitosas._x000D_ _x000D_Desde los fundamentos del diseño web, pasando por los protocolos y lenguajes web hasta el propio marketing web, este
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MacBook Pro User Manual

2022 MacBook Pro User Guide for beginners and seniors to Master Macbook Pro like a Pro

by A. Cruz Steve ...

If you want to get the most out of your 2022 MacBook Pro Guide, you need this complete user guide. This guide has all the hidden tips and tricks you need to get the most out of your Macbook Pro.It's now easier to use your MacBook Pro. This means you can use more features on your computer, such as picture-in-picture, dark mode, Apple Arcade, and more. Even for people who already use the app, these ... Read more

$4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

If you want to get the most out of your 2022 MacBook Pro Guide, you need this complete user guide. This guide has all the hidden tips and tricks you need to get the most out of your Macbook Pro.It's now easier to use your MacBook Pro. This means you can use more features on your computer, such as picture-in-picture, dark mode, Apple Arcade, and more. Even for people who already use the app, these
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R Data Visualization Recipes

A cookbook with 65+ data visualization recipes for smarter decision-making

by Vitor Bianchi Lanzetta ...

Translate your data into info-graphics using popular packages in RKey Features\[\*\]Use R's popular packages—such as ggplot2, ggvis, ggforce, and more—to create custom, interactive visualization solutions.\[\*\]Create, design, and build interactive dashboards using Shiny\[\*\]A highly practical guide to help you get to grips with the basics of data visualization techniques, and how you can ... Read more

$28.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Translate your data into info-graphics using popular packages in RKey Features\[\*\]Use R's popular packages—such as ggplot2, ggvis, ggforce, and more—to create custom, interactive visualization solutions.\[\*\]Create, design, and build interactive dashboards using Shiny\[\*\]A highly practical guide to help you get to grips with the basics of data visualization techniques, and how you can
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The AI Dilemma

7 Principles for Responsible Technology

by Juliette Powell, Art Kleiner ...

The misuse of AI has led to wrongful arrests, denial of medical care, even genocide-this book offers 7 powerful principles that business can use now to end the harm.AI holds incredible promise to improve virtually every aspect of our lives, but we can't ignore its risks, mishaps and misuses. Juliette Powell and Art Kleiner offer seven principles for ensuring that machine learning supports human ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

The misuse of AI has led to wrongful arrests, denial of medical care, even genocide-this book offers 7 powerful principles that business can use now to end the harm.AI holds incredible promise to improve virtually every aspect of our lives, but we can't ignore its risks, mishaps and misuses. Juliette Powell and Art Kleiner offer seven principles for ensuring that machine learning supports human
... Read more
Functional Programming in R 4

Advanced Statistical Programming for Data Science, Analysis, and Finance

by Thomas Mailund ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Master functions and discover how to write functional programs in R. In this book, updated for R 4, you'll learn to make your functions pure by avoiding side effects, write functions that manipulate other functions, and construct complex functions using simpler functions as building blocks.In Functional Programming in R 4, you’ll see how to replace loops, which can have side-effects, with ... Read more

$68.99 CAD

Master functions and discover how to write functional programs in R. In this book, updated for R 4, you'll learn to make your functions pure by avoiding side effects, write functions that manipulate other functions, and construct complex functions using simpler functions as building blocks.In Functional Programming in R 4, you’ll see how to replace loops, which can have side-effects, with
... Read more
Society 5.0

5th International Conference Society 5.0 2025, San Benedetto Del Tronto, Italy, June 25–27, 2025, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Flavio Corradini, Knut Hinkelmann, Hanlie Smuts, Barbara Re ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the revised selected proceedings from the 5th International Conference on Society 5.0, Society 5.0 2025, held in San Benedetto Del Tronto, Italy, during June 25–27, 2025.The 24 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 64 submissions. They focus on advancing the vision of a human-centered society built on a ‘fair pact’ between human being ... Read more

$108.99 CAD

This book constitutes the revised selected proceedings from the 5th International Conference on Society 5.0, Society 5.0 2025, held in San Benedetto Del Tronto, Italy, during June 25–27, 2025.The 24 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 64 submissions. They focus on advancing the vision of a human-centered society built on a ‘fair pact’ between human being
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Guía del usuario de MacOS Ultimate

by Adidas Wilson ...

a primera computadora exitosa con una GUI, la capacidad de permitir a los usuarios obtener una vista previa de un documento antes de imprimir, y un mouse fue la Mac. Las siguientes son las razones por las que ha seguido siendo relevante durante todos estos años. Iconos convertidos en arte. Dado que Mac fue la primera computadora con una GUI, fue la primera en tener íconos. Susan Kare diseñó esos ... Read more

$5.99 CAD

a primera computadora exitosa con una GUI, la capacidad de permitir a los usuarios obtener una vista previa de un documento antes de imprimir, y un mouse fue la Mac. Las siguientes son las razones por las que ha seguido siendo relevante durante todos estos años. Iconos convertidos en arte. Dado que Mac fue la primera computadora con una GUI, fue la primera en tener íconos. Susan Kare diseñó esos
... Read more
How to Boost your Entrepreneurship with ChatGPT - Artificial Intelligence to Empower Your Business

by Armando Proa ...

In this ebook, you will discover how ChatGPT can transform your business and take your start-up to the next level. Through practical examples and simple strategies, you will learn how to use artificial intelligence to improve your productivity, increase your sales, optimize your marketing, and boost your creativity. From automatic content generation to creating customized sales strategies, this ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

In this ebook, you will discover how ChatGPT can transform your business and take your start-up to the next level. Through practical examples and simple strategies, you will learn how to use artificial intelligence to improve your productivity, increase your sales, optimize your marketing, and boost your creativity. From automatic content generation to creating customized sales strategies, this
... Read more
Intelligent Robotics and Applications

17th International Conference, ICIRA 2024, Xi'an, China, July 31 – August 2, 2024, Proceedings, Part IX

Edited by Xuguang Lan, Xuesong Mei, Caigui Jiang, Fei Zhao, Zhiqiang Tian ...

Series Book 9 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The 10-volume set LNAI 15201-15210 constitutes the proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications, ICIRA 2024, which took place in Xi’an, China, during July 31–August 2, 2024.The 321 full papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 489 submissions.They were organized in topical sections as follows:Part I: Innovative ... Read more

$179.99 CAD

The 10-volume set LNAI 15201-15210 constitutes the proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications, ICIRA 2024, which took place in Xi’an, China, during July 31–August 2, 2024.The 321 full papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 489 submissions.They were organized in topical sections as follows:Part I: Innovative
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User Experience Foundations

by Nick de Voil ...

Making user experience (UX) central to development of a product, service or system enhances customer satisfaction, resulting in higher conversion rates and a stronger brand presence. This book provides a reasoned and authoritative description of what UX is, why it works and what tools and techniques are involved, in line with the BCS Foundation Certificate in User Experience, based on ISO 9241-210 ... Read more

$32.99 CAD

Making user experience (UX) central to development of a product, service or system enhances customer satisfaction, resulting in higher conversion rates and a stronger brand presence. This book provides a reasoned and authoritative description of what UX is, why it works and what tools and techniques are involved, in line with the BCS Foundation Certificate in User Experience, based on ISO 9241-210
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Advances in Manufacturing, Production Management and Process Control

Proceedings of the AHFE 2019 International Conference on Human Aspects of Advanced Manufacturing, and the AHFE International Conference on Advanced Production Management and Process Control, July 24-28, 2019, Washington D.C., USA

Edited by Waldemar Karwowski, Stefan Trzcielinski, Beata Mrugalska ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book discusses the latest advances in manufacturing and process control, with a special emphasis on digital manufacturing and intelligent technologies for manufacturing and industrial processes control. The human aspect of the developed technologies and products, their interaction with the users, as well as sustainability issues, are covered in detail. Development of new products using rapid ... Read more

$306.99 CAD

This book discusses the latest advances in manufacturing and process control, with a special emphasis on digital manufacturing and intelligent technologies for manufacturing and industrial processes control. The human aspect of the developed technologies and products, their interaction with the users, as well as sustainability issues, are covered in detail. Development of new products using rapid
... Read more
Successfully Control Your iPad With Your Voice

by James Nuttall ...

This Guide teaches you how to use your voice to do nearly everything on your Apple iPhone or iPad. You can use you voice to write, open apps, send messages, and much more! Voice Control is an accessibility feature that can help many people in various situations, from a temporarily broken arm to being diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS). ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This Guide teaches you how to use your voice to do nearly everything on your Apple iPhone or iPad. You can use you voice to write, open apps, send messages, and much more! Voice Control is an accessibility feature that can help many people in various situations, from a temporarily broken arm to being diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS).
... Read more
Advances in Safety Management and Human Factors

Proceedings of the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Safety Management and Human Factors, July 21-25, 2018, Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida, USA

Edited by Pedro Miguel Ferreira Martins Arezes ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book discusses the latest findings on ensuring employees’ safety, health, and welfare at work. It combines a range of disciplines – e.g. work physiology, health informatics, safety engineering, workplace design, injury prevention, and occupational psychology – and presents new strategies for safety management, including accident prevention methods such as performance testing and participatory ... Read more

$256.99 CAD

This book discusses the latest findings on ensuring employees’ safety, health, and welfare at work. It combines a range of disciplines – e.g. work physiology, health informatics, safety engineering, workplace design, injury prevention, and occupational psychology – and presents new strategies for safety management, including accident prevention methods such as performance testing and participatory
... Read more
Rethinking Virtual Places

by Erik M. Champion ...

How would the humanities change if we grappled with the ways in which digital and virtual places are designed, experienced, and critiqued?In Rethinking Virtual Places, Erik Malcolm Champion draws from the fields of computational sciences and other place-related disciplines to argue for a more central role for virtual space in the humanities. For instance, recent developments in neuroscience could ... Read more

$36.99 CAD

How would the humanities change if we grappled with the ways in which digital and virtual places are designed, experienced, and critiqued?In Rethinking Virtual Places, Erik Malcolm Champion draws from the fields of computational sciences and other place-related disciplines to argue for a more central role for virtual space in the humanities. For instance, recent developments in neuroscience could
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Effective Business Intelligence with QuickSight

Boost your business IQ with Amazon QuickSight

by Rajesh Nadipalli ...

From data to actionable business insights using Amazon QuickSight!Key Features\[\*\] A practical hands-on guide to improving your business with the power of BI and Quicksight\[\*\] Immerse yourself with an end-to-end journey for effective analytics using QuickSight and related services\[\*\] Packed with real-world examples with Solution Architectures needed for a cloud-powered Business ... Read more

$41.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

From data to actionable business insights using Amazon QuickSight!Key Features\[\*\] A practical hands-on guide to improving your business with the power of BI and Quicksight\[\*\] Immerse yourself with an end-to-end journey for effective analytics using QuickSight and related services\[\*\] Packed with real-world examples with Solution Architectures needed for a cloud-powered Business
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