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Sustainable AI Techniques for Real-Time Risk Monitoring

Edited by Abu Sarwar Zamani, Aisha Hassan Abdalla Hashim, Hazra Imran, Padmaja Savaram ...

Series series Artificial Intelligence (R0)
Sustainable AI Techniques for Real-Time Risk Monitoring offers a comprehensive examination of energy-efficient artificial intelligence approaches for hazard detection in smart environments. The book begins by identifying the limitations of traditional AI models —particularly their high computational and energy demands — and introduces the concept of Green AI as a sustainable alternative. It ... Read more

$256.19 CAD

Sustainable AI Techniques for Real-Time Risk Monitoring offers a comprehensive examination of energy-efficient artificial intelligence approaches for hazard detection in smart environments. The book begins by identifying the limitations of traditional AI models —particularly their high computational and energy demands — and introduces the concept of Green AI as a sustainable alternative. It
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Artificial Intelligence in Education. Late Breaking Results, WideAIED, Practitioners, Industry and Policies, Blue Sky, Doctoral Consortium, FoL Workshops and Tutorials, FoL Invited Papers

27th International Conference, AIED 2026, Seoul, South Korea, June 27 – July 3, 2026, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Emmanuel G. Blanchard, Guanliang Chen, Min Chi, Seiji Isotani ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This three-volume set CCIS 3031–3033 brings together papers from the Late Breaking Results Track, the Practitioners, Industry and Policy Track, the Doctoral Consortium, the Blue Sky Track, and the wideAIED Track, as well as descriptions of workshops and tutorials presented at the 27th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education, AIED 2026, held in Seoul, South Korea, from June ... Read more

$204.99 CAD

This three-volume set CCIS 3031–3033 brings together papers from the Late Breaking Results Track, the Practitioners, Industry and Policy Track, the Doctoral Consortium, the Blue Sky Track, and the wideAIED Track, as well as descriptions of workshops and tutorials presented at the 27th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education, AIED 2026, held in Seoul, South Korea, from June
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The Diagnostics Platform Revolution

by Sushil Kumar ...

This non-fiction book outlines the development and implementation of AI-powered diagnostic platforms in healthcare. It covers the technical architecture, including core infrastructure, API integration, and data security. The chapter discusses AI model integration, quality control, and a subscription-based business model. It addresses regulatory compliance, ethical considerations, and user ... Read more

$21.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This non-fiction book outlines the development and implementation of AI-powered diagnostic platforms in healthcare. It covers the technical architecture, including core infrastructure, API integration, and data security. The chapter discusses AI model integration, quality control, and a subscription-based business model. It addresses regulatory compliance, ethical considerations, and user
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Building Trustworthy Semantic Webs

by Bhavani Thuraisingham ...

Semantic Webs promise to revolutionize the way computers find and integrate data over the internet. They will allow Web agents to share and reuse data across applications, enterprises, and community boundaries. However, this improved accessibility poses a greater threat of unauthorized access, which could lead to the malicious corruption of information. Building Trustworthy Semantic Webs addresses ... Read more

$119.54 CAD

Semantic Webs promise to revolutionize the way computers find and integrate data over the internet. They will allow Web agents to share and reuse data across applications, enterprises, and community boundaries. However, this improved accessibility poses a greater threat of unauthorized access, which could lead to the malicious corruption of information. Building Trustworthy Semantic Webs addresses
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Exploring the Theory, Pedagogy and Practice of Networked Learning

Edited by Lone Dirckinck-Holmfeld, Vivien Hodgson, David McConnell ...

Series series Education (R0)
Based on a selection of the most relevant and high quality research papers from the 2010 Networked Learning Conference, this book is an indispensible resource for all researchers, instructional designers, program managers, and learning technologists interested in the area of Technology Enhanced Learning. The book was an important catalyst for the Springer “Research in Networked Learning” Book ... Read more

$115.29 CAD

Based on a selection of the most relevant and high quality research papers from the 2010 Networked Learning Conference, this book is an indispensible resource for all researchers, instructional designers, program managers, and learning technologists interested in the area of Technology Enhanced Learning. The book was an important catalyst for the Springer “Research in Networked Learning” Book
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HCI in Business, Government and Organizations

11th International Conference, HCIBGO 2024, Held as Part of the 26th HCI International Conference, HCII 2024, Washington, DC, USA, June 29 – July 4, 2024, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Fiona Fui-Hoon Nah, Keng Leng Siau ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This two-volume set of HCIBGO 2024 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 11h International Conference on HCI in Business, Government and Organizations, held as part of the 26th International Conference, HCI International 2024, which took place in from June 29 - July 4, 2024 in Washington DC, USA.Two volumes of the HCII 2024 proceedings are dedicated to this year’s edition of the HCIBGO ... Read more

$179.39 CAD

This two-volume set of HCIBGO 2024 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 11h International Conference on HCI in Business, Government and Organizations, held as part of the 26th International Conference, HCI International 2024, which took place in from June 29 - July 4, 2024 in Washington DC, USA.Two volumes of the HCII 2024 proceedings are dedicated to this year’s edition of the HCIBGO
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Programming Graphical User Interfaces in R

by Michael Lawrence, John Verzani ...

Series series Chapman & Hall/CRC The R Series
Programming Graphical User Interfaces with R introduces each of the major R packages for GUI programming: RGtk2, qtbase, Tcl/Tk, and gWidgets. With examples woven through the text as well as stand-alone demonstrations of simple yet reasonably complete applications, the book features topics especially relevant to statisticians who aim to provide a practical interface to functionality implemented in ... Read more

$309.18 CAD

Programming Graphical User Interfaces with R introduces each of the major R packages for GUI programming: RGtk2, qtbase, Tcl/Tk, and gWidgets. With examples woven through the text as well as stand-alone demonstrations of simple yet reasonably complete applications, the book features topics especially relevant to statisticians who aim to provide a practical interface to functionality implemented in
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Conceptual Structures in Practice

Edited by Pascal Hitzler, Henrik Scharfe ...

Series series Chapman & Hall/CRC Studies in Informatics Series
Exploring fundamental research questions, Conceptual Structures in Practice takes you through the basic yet nontrivial task of establishing conceptual relations as the foundation for research in knowledge representation and knowledge mining. It includes contributions from leading researchers in both the conceptual graph and formal concept analysis ... Read more

$148.40 CAD

Exploring fundamental research questions, Conceptual Structures in Practice takes you through the basic yet nontrivial task of establishing conceptual relations as the foundation for research in knowledge representation and knowledge mining. It includes contributions from leading researchers in both the conceptual graph and formal concept analysis
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Ecological Interface Design

by Catherine M. Burns, John Hajdukiewicz ...

Ecological Interface Design delivers the techniques and examples that provide you with a foundation to succeed in designing advanced display graphics. The opening chapters introduce the "art" of interface design by exposing the analytical methods behind designs, the most common graphical forms, and how these methods and forms are pulled together to create a complete design. The book then ... Read more

$136.03 CAD

Ecological Interface Design delivers the techniques and examples that provide you with a foundation to succeed in designing advanced display graphics. The opening chapters introduce the "art" of interface design by exposing the analytical methods behind designs, the most common graphical forms, and how these methods and forms are pulled together to create a complete design. The book then
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Learnability Isn’t Enough: How to Design Apps That Are Easy to Use in the Long Run, Not Just the First Run

by Hans van de Bruggen ...

Some UX problems are temporary**. Others are** permanent**.**This book provides a unique framework to proactively find and fix permanent sources of UI effort. This helps you create apps that are both easy to learn and efficient in long-term use.Whether you're a seasoned product & UX professional or just starting out, this book is your guide to elevating the everyday user experience, with practical ... Read more

$33.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Some UX problems are temporary**. Others are** permanent**.**This book provides a unique framework to proactively find and fix permanent sources of UI effort. This helps you create apps that are both easy to learn and efficient in long-term use.Whether you're a seasoned product & UX professional or just starting out, this book is your guide to elevating the everyday user experience, with practical
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Transactions on Modularity and Composition I

Edited by Shigeru Chiba, Mario Südholt, Patrick Eugster, Lukasz Ziarek, Gary T. Leavens ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
The LNCS Transactions on Modularity and Composition are devoted to all aspects of software modularity and composition methods, tools, and techniques, covering requirement analysis, design, implementation, maintenance, and evolution. The focus of the journal also includes modelling techniques, new paradigms and languages, development tools, measurement, novel verification and testing approaches, ... Read more

$98.69 CAD

The LNCS Transactions on Modularity and Composition are devoted to all aspects of software modularity and composition methods, tools, and techniques, covering requirement analysis, design, implementation, maintenance, and evolution. The focus of the journal also includes modelling techniques, new paradigms and languages, development tools, measurement, novel verification and testing approaches,
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Transactions on High-Performance Embedded Architectures and Compilers V

by Per Stenström ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Transactions on HiPEAC aims at the timely dissemination of research contributions in computer architecture and compilation methods for high-performance embedded computer systems. Recognizing the convergence of embedded and general-purpose computer systems, this journal publishes original research on systems targeted at specific computing tasks as well as systems with broad application bases. The ... Read more

$64.09 CAD

Transactions on HiPEAC aims at the timely dissemination of research contributions in computer architecture and compilation methods for high-performance embedded computer systems. Recognizing the convergence of embedded and general-purpose computer systems, this journal publishes original research on systems targeted at specific computing tasks as well as systems with broad application bases. The
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Ubiquitous and Mobile Learning in the Digital Age

Edited by Demetrios G. Sampson, Pedro Isaias, Dirk Ifenthaler, J. Michael Spector ...

Series series Education (R0)
This edited volume with selected expanded papers from CELDA (Cognition and Exploratory Learning in the Digital Age) 2011 (http://www.celda-‐conf.org/) will focus on Ubiquitous and Mobile Informal and Formal Learning in the Digital Age, with sub-topics: Mobile and Ubiquitous Informal and Formal Learning Environments (Part I), Social Web Technologies for new knowledge representation, retrieval, ... Read more

$115.29 CAD

This edited volume with selected expanded papers from CELDA (Cognition and Exploratory Learning in the Digital Age) 2011 (http://www.celda-‐conf.org/) will focus on Ubiquitous and Mobile Informal and Formal Learning in the Digital Age, with sub-topics: Mobile and Ubiquitous Informal and Formal Learning Environments (Part I), Social Web Technologies for new knowledge representation, retrieval,
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Immersed in Media

Telepresence Theory, Measurement & Technology

Edited by Matthew Lombard, Frank Biocca, Jonathan Freeman, Wijnand IJsselsteijn, Rachel J. Schaevitz ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Highlights key research currently being undertaken within the field of telepresence, providing the most detailed account of the field to date, advancing our understanding of a fundamental property of all media - the illusion of presence; the sense of “being there” inside a virtual environment, with actual or virtual others. This collection has been put together by leading international scholars ... Read more

$115.29 CAD

Highlights key research currently being undertaken within the field of telepresence, providing the most detailed account of the field to date, advancing our understanding of a fundamental property of all media - the illusion of presence; the sense of “being there” inside a virtual environment, with actual or virtual others. This collection has been put together by leading international scholars
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Physical Database Design Using Oracle

by Donald K. Burleson ...

Series series Foundations of Database Design
The evolution of Oracle has led to a revolution in design practices. For Oracle 10g, database physical structures have become more complex than ever before and database designers face multiple ways to implement their logical models. IS students studying database design and administration need to be able to implement management systems in a way that ... Read more

$247.34 CAD

The evolution of Oracle has led to a revolution in design practices. For Oracle 10g, database physical structures have become more complex than ever before and database designers face multiple ways to implement their logical models. IS students studying database design and administration need to be able to implement management systems in a way that
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Theory and Practice of Model Transformation

11th International Conference, ICMT 2018, Held as Part of STAF 2018, Toulouse, France, June 25–26, 2018, Proceedings

Edited by Arend Rensink, Jesús Sánchez Cuadrado ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Model Transformation, ICMT 2018, held as part of STAF 2018, in Toulouse, France, in June 2018.The 9 full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 24 submissions. This book also presents 1 invited paper. The papers include research, application, and tool demonstration papers presented in the context of ... Read more

$64.09 CAD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Model Transformation, ICMT 2018, held as part of STAF 2018, in Toulouse, France, in June 2018.The 9 full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 24 submissions. This book also presents 1 invited paper. The papers include research, application, and tool demonstration papers presented in the context of
... Read more
Multimedia Ontology

Representation and Applications

by Santanu Chaudhury, Anupama Mallik, Hiranmay Ghosh ...

The result of more than 15 years of collective research, Multimedia Ontology: Representation and Applications provides a theoretical foundation for understanding the nature of media data and the principles involved in its interpretation. The book presents a unified approach to recent advances in multimedia and explains how a multimedia ontology can ... Read more

$126.41 CAD

The result of more than 15 years of collective research, Multimedia Ontology: Representation and Applications provides a theoretical foundation for understanding the nature of media data and the principles involved in its interpretation. The book presents a unified approach to recent advances in multimedia and explains how a multimedia ontology can
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Computer Algebra in Scientific Computing

20th International Workshop, CASC 2018, Lille, France, September 17–21, 2018, Proceedings

Edited by Vladimir P. Gerdt, Wolfram Koepf, Werner M. Seiler, Evgenii V. Vorozhtsov ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 20th International Workshop on Computer Algebra in Scientific Computing, CASC 2018, held in Lille, France, in September 2018.The 24 full papers of this volume presented with an abstract of an invited talk and one paper corresponding to another invited talk were carefully reviewed and selected from 29 submissions. They deal with cutting-edge research in ... Read more

$83.29 CAD

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 20th International Workshop on Computer Algebra in Scientific Computing, CASC 2018, held in Lille, France, in September 2018.The 24 full papers of this volume presented with an abstract of an invited talk and one paper corresponding to another invited talk were carefully reviewed and selected from 29 submissions. They deal with cutting-edge research in
... Read more
Blended Learning. New Challenges and Innovative Practices

10th International Conference, ICBL 2017, Hong Kong, China, June 27-29, 2017, Proceedings

Edited by Will W.K. Ma, Simon K.S. Cheung, Harrison Yang, Lap-Kei Lee, Lam-for Kwok ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Blended Learning, ICBL 2017, held in Hong Kong, China, in June 2017.The 42 papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 100 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections named: Keynotes; Experiences in Blended Learning; Strategies in Blended Learning; Assessment for Blended Learning; ... Read more

$64.09 CAD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Blended Learning, ICBL 2017, held in Hong Kong, China, in June 2017.The 42 papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 100 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections named: Keynotes; Experiences in Blended Learning; Strategies in Blended Learning; Assessment for Blended Learning;
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Proceedings of the International Conference on Human-centric Computing 2011 and Embedded and Multimedia Computing 2011

HumanCom & EMC 2011

Edited by James J. Park, Hai Jin, Xiaofei Liao, Ran Zheng ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
Proceedings of the International Conference on Human-centric Computing and Embedded and Multimedia Computing (HumanCom & EMC 2011) will cover topics of HumanCom and EMC, the current hot topics satisfying the world-wide ever-changing needs.Human-centric computing is to create novel solutions so that the humans are always connected, portable, and available. As with pervasive-computing, human-centric ... Read more

$256.19 CAD

Proceedings of the International Conference on Human-centric Computing and Embedded and Multimedia Computing (HumanCom & EMC 2011) will cover topics of HumanCom and EMC, the current hot topics satisfying the world-wide ever-changing needs.Human-centric computing is to create novel solutions so that the humans are always connected, portable, and available. As with pervasive-computing, human-centric
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Inclusive Smart Cities and Digital Health

14th International Conference on Smart Homes and Health Telematics, ICOST 2016, Wuhan, China, May 25-27, 2016. Proceedings

Edited by Carl K. Chang, Lorenzo Chiari, Yu Cao, Hai Jin, Mounir Mokhtari, Hamdi Aloulou ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Smart Homes and Health Telematics, ICOST 2016, held in Wuhan, China, in May 2016.The 39 regular papers, 5 short papers and 1 poster paper included in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 83 submissions. They were organized in topical sections named: smart homes, smart urban spaces and new assistive ... Read more

$64.09 CAD

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Smart Homes and Health Telematics, ICOST 2016, held in Wuhan, China, in May 2016.The 39 regular papers, 5 short papers and 1 poster paper included in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 83 submissions. They were organized in topical sections named: smart homes, smart urban spaces and new assistive
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Practical Data Quality

Learn practical, real-world strategies to transform the quality of data in your organization

by Robert Hawker ...

Identify data quality issues, leverage real-world examples and templates to drive change, and unlock the benefits of improved data in processes and decision-makingKey FeaturesGet a practical explanation of data quality concepts and the imperative for change when data is poorGain insights into linking business objectives and data to drive the right data quality prioritiesExplore the data quality ... Read more

$31.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Identify data quality issues, leverage real-world examples and templates to drive change, and unlock the benefits of improved data in processes and decision-makingKey FeaturesGet a practical explanation of data quality concepts and the imperative for change when data is poorGain insights into linking business objectives and data to drive the right data quality prioritiesExplore the data quality
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Hyper-Segmented Marketing

Using Machine Learning to Target Micro-Tribes

by Andrei Brilliantes ...

Stop Broadcasting. Start Resonating.Mass marketing is dying a quiet, data-driven death. Audiences are fragmented, ad blockers are everywhere, and consumers tune out anything that feels generic. The ROI of shouting at everyone is collapsing — and the cost of staying generic is climbing.Hyper-Segmented Marketing: Using Machine Learning to Target Micro-Tribes is the playbook for marketers who are ... Read more

$5.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Stop Broadcasting. Start Resonating.Mass marketing is dying a quiet, data-driven death. Audiences are fragmented, ad blockers are everywhere, and consumers tune out anything that feels generic. The ROI of shouting at everyone is collapsing — and the cost of staying generic is climbing.Hyper-Segmented Marketing: Using Machine Learning to Target Micro-Tribes is the playbook for marketers who are
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Artifical Intelligence

by J.C. Lesko ...

Artificial intelligence has been a cornerstone of human imagination for decades. Once a concept limited to the realms of science fiction, it has now become a pervasive reality. From the devices in our homes to the algorithms shaping industries, AI is redefining what is possible, often faster than we can adapt. It is a technology that excites, inspires, and sometimes unnerves us – capturing the ... Read more

$8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Artificial intelligence has been a cornerstone of human imagination for decades. Once a concept limited to the realms of science fiction, it has now become a pervasive reality. From the devices in our homes to the algorithms shaping industries, AI is redefining what is possible, often faster than we can adapt. It is a technology that excites, inspires, and sometimes unnerves us – capturing the
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