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Virtual Manufacturing

by Wasim Ahmed Khan, Kai Cheng, Abdul Raouf ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
Virtual Manufacturing presents a novel concept of combining human computer interfaces with virtual reality for discrete and continuous manufacturing systems. The authors address the relevant concepts of manufacturing engineering, virtual reality, and computer science and engineering, before embarking on a description of the methodology for building augmented reality for manufacturing processes and ... Read more

$370.99 CAD

Virtual Manufacturing presents a novel concept of combining human computer interfaces with virtual reality for discrete and continuous manufacturing systems. The authors address the relevant concepts of manufacturing engineering, virtual reality, and computer science and engineering, before embarking on a description of the methodology for building augmented reality for manufacturing processes and
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Transactions on Computational Science XXVIII

Special Issue on Cyberworlds and Cybersecurity

Edited by C.J. Kenneth Tan, Alexei Sourin, Marina L. Gavrilova ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
The LNCS journal Transactions on Computational Science reflects recent developments in the field of Computational Science, conceiving the field not as a mere ancillary science but rather as an innovative approach supporting many other scientific disciplines. The journal focuses on original high-quality research in the realm of computational science in parallel and distributed environments, ... Read more

$64.99 CAD

The LNCS journal Transactions on Computational Science reflects recent developments in the field of Computational Science, conceiving the field not as a mere ancillary science but rather as an innovative approach supporting many other scientific disciplines. The journal focuses on original high-quality research in the realm of computational science in parallel and distributed environments,
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HCI International 2021 - Posters

23rd HCI International Conference, HCII 2021, Virtual Event, July 24–29, 2021, Proceedings, Part III

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

Series Book 3 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The three-volume set CCIS 1419, CCIS 1420, and CCIS 1421 contains the extended abstracts of the posters presented during the 23rd International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2021, which was held virtually in July 2021.The total of 1276 papers and 241 posters included in the 39 HCII 2021 proceedings volumes was carefully reviewed and selected from 5222 submissions.The posters ... Read more

$64.99 CAD

The three-volume set CCIS 1419, CCIS 1420, and CCIS 1421 contains the extended abstracts of the posters presented during the 23rd International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2021, which was held virtually in July 2021.The total of 1276 papers and 241 posters included in the 39 HCII 2021 proceedings volumes was carefully reviewed and selected from 5222 submissions.The posters
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Computer Vision – ECCV 2024

18th European Conference, Milan, Italy, September 29–October 4, 2024, Proceedings, Part LI

Edited by Aleš Leonardis, Elisa Ricci, Stefan Roth, Olga Russakovsky, Torsten Sattler, Gül Varol ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The multi-volume set of LNCS books with volume numbers 15059 up to 15147 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 18th European Conference on Computer Vision, ECCV 2024, held in Milan, Italy, during September 29–October 4, 2024.The 2387 papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 8585 submissions. The papers deal with topics such as computer vision ... Read more

$102.99 CAD

The multi-volume set of LNCS books with volume numbers 15059 up to 15147 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 18th European Conference on Computer Vision, ECCV 2024, held in Milan, Italy, during September 29–October 4, 2024.The 2387 papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 8585 submissions. The papers deal with topics such as computer vision
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Machine Learning in Biotechnology and Life Sciences

Build machine learning models using Python and deploy them on the cloud

by Saleh Alkhalifa ...

Explore all the tools and templates needed for data scientists to drive success in their biotechnology careers with this comprehensive guide Key Features • Learn the applications of machine learning in biotechnology and life science sectors • Discover exciting real-world applications of deep learning and natural language processing • Understand the general process of deploying models to cloud ... Read more

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Explore all the tools and templates needed for data scientists to drive success in their biotechnology careers with this comprehensive guide Key Features • Learn the applications of machine learning in biotechnology and life science sectors • Discover exciting real-world applications of deep learning and natural language processing • Understand the general process of deploying models to cloud
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HCI International 2025 – Late Breaking Papers

27th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2025, Gothenburg, Sweden, June 22–27, 2025, Proceedings, Part XI

Edited by Martin Schrepp ...

Series Book 11 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The 16-volume set LNCS 16331–16346 constitutes late breaking papers from the 27th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2025, held in Gothenburg, Sweden, during June 22-27, 2025.439 papers and 104 posters were included in the volumes of the proceedings published after the conference, as “Late Breaking Work”.The papers were organized in topical sections as ... Read more

$115.99 CAD

The 16-volume set LNCS 16331–16346 constitutes late breaking papers from the 27th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2025, held in Gothenburg, Sweden, during June 22-27, 2025.439 papers and 104 posters were included in the volumes of the proceedings published after the conference, as “Late Breaking Work”.The papers were organized in topical sections as
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L'autonomie stratégique européenne dans les terres rares

by BOBE ENGUELEGUELE STEPHANE ...

Face à l'accélération de la transition énergétique et numérique, les terres rares sont devenues un pilier invisible mais décisif de la puissance industrielle mondiale. Or, l'Europe dépend aujourd'hui presque totalement d'une chaîne de valeur dominée par la Chine, qui contrôle l'extraction, le raffinage et la fabrication des composants critiques. Cette dépendance n'est pas seulement économique : ... Read more

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Face à l'accélération de la transition énergétique et numérique, les terres rares sont devenues un pilier invisible mais décisif de la puissance industrielle mondiale. Or, l'Europe dépend aujourd'hui presque totalement d'une chaîne de valeur dominée par la Chine, qui contrôle l'extraction, le raffinage et la fabrication des composants critiques. Cette dépendance n'est pas seulement économique :
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Human Centred Intelligent Systems

Proceedings of KES-HCIS 2024 Conference

Edited by Alfred Zimmermann, Rainer Schmidt, Lakhmi C. Jain, R. J. Howlett ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
The volume includes papers presented at the International KES Conference on Human Centred Intelligent Systems 2024 (KES HCIS 2024), held in Madeira, Portugal on June 19–21, 2024. This book highlights new trends and challenges in intelligent systems, which play an important part in the digital transformation of many areas of science and practice. It includes papers offering a deeper understanding ... Read more

$357.99 CAD

The volume includes papers presented at the International KES Conference on Human Centred Intelligent Systems 2024 (KES HCIS 2024), held in Madeira, Portugal on June 19–21, 2024. This book highlights new trends and challenges in intelligent systems, which play an important part in the digital transformation of many areas of science and practice. It includes papers offering a deeper understanding
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High-Performance Computing Applications in Numerical Simulation and Edge Computing

ACM ICS 2018 International Workshops, HPCMS and HiDEC, Beijing, China, June 12, 2018, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Changjun Hu, Wen Yang, Congfeng Jiang, Dong Dai ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the referred proceedings of two workshops held at the 32nd ACM International Conference on Supercomputing, ACM ICS 2018, in Beijing, China, in June 2018. This volume presents the papers that have been accepted for the following workshops: Second International Workshop on High Performance Computing for Advanced Modeling and Simulation in Nuclear Energy and Environmental ... Read more

$64.99 CAD

This book constitutes the referred proceedings of two workshops held at the 32nd ACM International Conference on Supercomputing, ACM ICS 2018, in Beijing, China, in June 2018. This volume presents the papers that have been accepted for the following workshops: Second International Workshop on High Performance Computing for Advanced Modeling and Simulation in Nuclear Energy and Environmental
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GraphQL API Design

by Matthias Biehl ...

Series Book 5 - API-University Series
Want to build APIs like Facebook? Since Facebook's framework for building APIs, GraphQL, has become publicly available, this ambition seems to be within reach for many companies. And that is great. But first, let's learn what GraphQL really is and – maybe even more importantly – let's figure out how to apply GraphQL to build APIs that consumers love.In this book, we take a hands-on approach to ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

Want to build APIs like Facebook? Since Facebook's framework for building APIs, GraphQL, has become publicly available, this ambition seems to be within reach for many companies. And that is great. But first, let's learn what GraphQL really is and – maybe even more importantly – let's figure out how to apply GraphQL to build APIs that consumers love.In this book, we take a hands-on approach to
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Simulating Conversations for the Prediction of Speech Quality

by Thilo Michael ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book discusses the simulation of conversations through a novel approach of predicting speech quality based on the interactions of two simulated interlocutors. The author describes the setup of a simulation environment that is capable of simulating human dialogue on the speech level. The impact of delay and bursty packet loss on VoIP conversations is investigated and modeled for the use in the ... Read more

$115.99 CAD

This book discusses the simulation of conversations through a novel approach of predicting speech quality based on the interactions of two simulated interlocutors. The author describes the setup of a simulation environment that is capable of simulating human dialogue on the speech level. The impact of delay and bursty packet loss on VoIP conversations is investigated and modeled for the use in the
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C# 7 Quick Syntax Reference

A Pocket Guide to the Language, APIs, and Library

by Mikael Olsson ...

Series Book 7 - Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
This quick C# 7 guide is a condensed code and syntax reference to the C# programming language, updated with the latest features of C# 7.3 for .NET and Windows 10. It presents the essential C# 7 syntax in a well-organized format that can be used as a handy reference.In the C# 7 Quick Syntax Reference, you will find a concise reference to the C# language syntax: short, simple, and focused code ... Read more

$32.99 CAD

This quick C# 7 guide is a condensed code and syntax reference to the C# programming language, updated with the latest features of C# 7.3 for .NET and Windows 10. It presents the essential C# 7 syntax in a well-organized format that can be used as a handy reference.In the C# 7 Quick Syntax Reference, you will find a concise reference to the C# language syntax: short, simple, and focused code
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Advances in Human Factors in Robots and Unmanned Systems

Proceedings of the AHFE 2019 International Conference on Human Factors in Robots and Unmanned Systems, July 24-28, 2019, Washington D.C., USA

Edited by Jessie Chen ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book focuses on the importance of human factors in the development of safe and reliable unmanned systems. It discusses current challenges such as how to improve the perceptual and cognitive abilities of robots, develop suitable synthetic vision systems, cope with degraded reliability in unmanned systems, predict robotic behavior in case of a loss of communication, the vision for future ... Read more

$115.99 CAD

This book focuses on the importance of human factors in the development of safe and reliable unmanned systems. It discusses current challenges such as how to improve the perceptual and cognitive abilities of robots, develop suitable synthetic vision systems, cope with degraded reliability in unmanned systems, predict robotic behavior in case of a loss of communication, the vision for future
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Spring Roo in Action

by Ken Rimple, Srini Penchikala ...

SummarySpring Roo in Action is a unique book that teaches you how to code Java in Roo, with a particular focus on Spring-based applications. Through hands-on examples, you'll learn how Roo creates well-formed application structures and supports best practices and tools. Plus, you'll get a quick-and-dirty guide to setting up Roo effectively in your environment.About the TechnologyRoo is a ... Read more

$65.99 CAD

SummarySpring Roo in Action is a unique book that teaches you how to code Java in Roo, with a particular focus on Spring-based applications. Through hands-on examples, you'll learn how Roo creates well-formed application structures and supports best practices and tools. Plus, you'll get a quick-and-dirty guide to setting up Roo effectively in your environment.About the TechnologyRoo is a
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LLM en Pratique : Le Guide Complet pour Maîtriser les Modèles de Langage

by Connor Hayes ...

Les modèles de langage (LLM) ne sont plus une simple curiosité technique : ils transforment aujourd'hui la manière dont nous travaillons, rédigeons, analysons et automatisons. Pourtant, beaucoup les utilisent encore de façon occasionnelle, sans exploiter leur plein potentiel.LLM en Pratique est le guide qu'il vous faut pour passer d'un usage superficiel à une maîtrise professionnelle. Écrit par un ... Read more

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Les modèles de langage (LLM) ne sont plus une simple curiosité technique : ils transforment aujourd'hui la manière dont nous travaillons, rédigeons, analysons et automatisons. Pourtant, beaucoup les utilisent encore de façon occasionnelle, sans exploiter leur plein potentiel.LLM en Pratique est le guide qu'il vous faut pour passer d'un usage superficiel à une maîtrise professionnelle. Écrit par un
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Researching Learning in Virtual Worlds

Edited by Anna Peachey, Julia Gillen, Daniel Livingstone, Sarah Smith-Robbins ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Most of the chapters in this book are extended papers from Research Learning in Virtual Environments (reLIVE08), an international conference held by the UK Open University in Milton Keynes in November 2008. Authors of the best papers and presentations from the conferences were invited to contribute to Research Learning in Virtual Worlds, the first book to specifically address research methods and ... Read more

$115.99 CAD

Most of the chapters in this book are extended papers from Research Learning in Virtual Environments (reLIVE08), an international conference held by the UK Open University in Milton Keynes in November 2008. Authors of the best papers and presentations from the conferences were invited to contribute to Research Learning in Virtual Worlds, the first book to specifically address research methods and
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Building Arduino Projects for the Internet of Things

Experiments with Real-World Applications

by Adeel Javed ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Gain a strong foundation of Arduino-based device development, from which you can go in any direction according to your specific development needs and desires. You'll build Arduino-powered devices for everyday use, and then connect those devices to the Internet.You'll be introduced to the building blocks of IoT, and then deploy those principles to by building a variety of useful projects. Projects ... Read more

$80.99 CAD

Gain a strong foundation of Arduino-based device development, from which you can go in any direction according to your specific development needs and desires. You'll build Arduino-powered devices for everyday use, and then connect those devices to the Internet.You'll be introduced to the building blocks of IoT, and then deploy those principles to by building a variety of useful projects. Projects
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Python Social Media Analytics

Analyze and visualize data from Twitter, YouTube, GitHub, and more

by Michal Krystyanczuk, Siddhartha Chatterjee ...

Leverage the power of Python to collect, process, and mine deep insights from social media dataKey Features\[\*\]Acquire data from various social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, GitHub, and more\[\*\]Analyze and extract actionable insights from your social data using various Python tools\[\*\]A highly practical guide to conducting efficient social media analytics at scaleBook ... Read more

$47.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Leverage the power of Python to collect, process, and mine deep insights from social media dataKey Features\[\*\]Acquire data from various social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, GitHub, and more\[\*\]Analyze and extract actionable insights from your social data using various Python tools\[\*\]A highly practical guide to conducting efficient social media analytics at scaleBook
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Semantics, Logics, and Calculi

Essays Dedicated to Hanne Riis Nielson and Flemming Nielson on the Occasion of Their 60th Birthdays

Edited by Christian W. Probst, Chris Hankin, René Rydhof Hansen ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This Festschrift volume is published in honor of Hanne Riis Nielson and Flemming Nielson on the occasion of their 60th birthdays in 2014 and 2015, respectively. The papers included in this volume deal with the wide area of calculi, semantics, and analysis.The book features contributions from colleagues, who have worked together with Hanne and Flemming through their scientific life and are ... Read more

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This Festschrift volume is published in honor of Hanne Riis Nielson and Flemming Nielson on the occasion of their 60th birthdays in 2014 and 2015, respectively. The papers included in this volume deal with the wide area of calculi, semantics, and analysis.The book features contributions from colleagues, who have worked together with Hanne and Flemming through their scientific life and are
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Multiview Machine Learning

by Shiliang Sun, Liang Mao, Ziang Dong, Lidan Wu ...

This book provides a unique, in-depth discussion of multiview learning, one of the fastest developing branches in machine learning. Multiview Learning has been proved to have good theoretical underpinnings and great practical success. This book describes the models and algorithms of multiview learning in real data analysis. Incorporating multiple views to improve the generalization performance, ... Read more

$166.99 CAD

This book provides a unique, in-depth discussion of multiview learning, one of the fastest developing branches in machine learning. Multiview Learning has been proved to have good theoretical underpinnings and great practical success. This book describes the models and algorithms of multiview learning in real data analysis. Incorporating multiple views to improve the generalization performance,
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SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards 4.1 Cookbook

Over 100 simple and incredibly effective recipes to help transform your static business data into exciting dashboards filled with dynamic charts and graphics

by David Lai ...

Key FeaturesBook DescriptionIf you are a developer with a good command and knowledge of creating dashboards, but are not yet an advanced user of SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards, then this is the perfect book for you. Prerequisites include a good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel as well as knowledge of basic dashboard practices.What you will learnBecome fully equipped with best practices when ... Read more

$47.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Key FeaturesBook DescriptionIf you are a developer with a good command and knowledge of creating dashboards, but are not yet an advanced user of SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards, then this is the perfect book for you. Prerequisites include a good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel as well as knowledge of basic dashboard practices.What you will learnBecome fully equipped with best practices when
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JSON Quick Syntax Reference

by Wallace Jackson ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
This compact syntax reference covers syntax and parameters central to JSON object definitions. You’ll learn the syntax used in the JSON object definition language, logically organized by topical chapters, and getting more advanced as chapters progress, covering structures and file formats which are best for use with HTML5. Furthermore, the JSON Quick Syntax Reference includes the key factors ... Read more

$68.99 CAD

This compact syntax reference covers syntax and parameters central to JSON object definitions. You’ll learn the syntax used in the JSON object definition language, logically organized by topical chapters, and getting more advanced as chapters progress, covering structures and file formats which are best for use with HTML5. Furthermore, the JSON Quick Syntax Reference includes the key factors
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Thinking about Digital Accessibility

Stumbling Blocks and Steppingstones in Design and Development

by H ROBERT KING ...

It is sometimes difficult to remember, but most digital resources have not really been around that long. What we affectionately call “the Internet”, more accurately known as “the Word Wide Web,” is younger than the 30 year-old Americans with Disabilities Act, and digital accessibility is younger than that. With the rise in demand for access, and the massive migration to online resources in 2020, ... Read more

$8.99 CAD

It is sometimes difficult to remember, but most digital resources have not really been around that long. What we affectionately call “the Internet”, more accurately known as “the Word Wide Web,” is younger than the 30 year-old Americans with Disabilities Act, and digital accessibility is younger than that. With the rise in demand for access, and the massive migration to online resources in 2020,
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Ultimate FINGPT for Financial Analysis

Build, Train, and Deploy FINGPT Models to Automate Financial Reporting, Forecast Market Trends, Analyze Sentiment, and Drive Data-Driven Decision-Making (English Edition)

by Dr. Jignasha Shah Dalal, Dr. Santhilata K. V. ...

Turn Financial Data into Decisions with the Power of FinGPT.Key Features● Hands-on setup of FINGPT in real-world finance projects.● End-to-end guide for automating financial reporting tasks.● Case studies on market trends and sentiment prediction.● Techniques to scale, fine-tune, and optimize FINGPT models.Book DescriptionFINGPT is redefining how financial institutions analyze data, foreca... ... Read more

$27.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Turn Financial Data into Decisions with the Power of FinGPT.Key Features● Hands-on setup of FINGPT in real-world finance projects.● End-to-end guide for automating financial reporting tasks.● Case studies on market trends and sentiment prediction.● Techniques to scale, fine-tune, and optimize FINGPT models.Book DescriptionFINGPT is redefining how financial institutions analyze data, foreca...
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