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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 VIII

Edited by Jessie Y. C. Chen, Gino Fragomeni, Xiaowen Fang ...

Series Book 8 - 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.A total of 7972 individuals from academia, research institutes, industry, and government agencies from 92 countries submitted contributions. 1430 papers and 355 posters (as short ... Read more

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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.A total of 7972 individuals from academia, research institutes, industry, and government agencies from 92 countries submitted contributions. 1430 papers and 355 posters (as short
... Read more
Data Science for Librarians

by Yunfei Du, Hammad Rauf Khan ...

Series series Library and Information Science Text Series
This unique textbook intersects traditional library science with data science principles that readers will find useful in implementing or improving data services within their libraries.Data Science for Librarians introduces data science to students and practitioners in library services. Writing for academic, public, and school library managers; library science students; and library and information ... Read more

$78.99 CAD

This unique textbook intersects traditional library science with data science principles that readers will find useful in implementing or improving data services within their libraries.Data Science for Librarians introduces data science to students and practitioners in library services. Writing for academic, public, and school library managers; library science students; and library and information
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PHP Mastery: Crafting Dynamic Web Solutions

by Kameron Hussain, Frahaan Hussain ...

"PHP Mastery: Crafting Dynamic Web Solutions" is an authoritative guide that delves into the intricate world of PHP, a dominant server-side scripting language pivotal in web development. This comprehensive resource is tailored for both novice and experienced programmers looking to deepen their understanding of PHP and its powerful capabilities in creating dynamic, robust web applications.Starting ... Read more

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"PHP Mastery: Crafting Dynamic Web Solutions" is an authoritative guide that delves into the intricate world of PHP, a dominant server-side scripting language pivotal in web development. This comprehensive resource is tailored for both novice and experienced programmers looking to deepen their understanding of PHP and its powerful capabilities in creating dynamic, robust web applications.Starting
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Bridging People and Sound

12th International Symposium, CMMR 2016, São Paulo, Brazil, July 5–8, 2016, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Mitsuko Aramaki, Richard Kronland-Martinet, Sølvi Ystad ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference of the 12th International Symposium on Computer Music Modeling and Retrieval, CMMR 2016, held in São Paulo, Brazil, in July 2016. The 22 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 40 submissions.This year’s conference theme “Bridging People and Sound” aimed at encouraging contributions from artists and listeners on ... Read more

$64.99 CAD

This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference of the 12th International Symposium on Computer Music Modeling and Retrieval, CMMR 2016, held in São Paulo, Brazil, in July 2016. The 22 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 40 submissions.This year’s conference theme “Bridging People and Sound” aimed at encouraging contributions from artists and listeners on
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iOS 8 Without the Eye

by Jonathan Mosen ...

When you look at that shiny iPhone or iPad with its touch screen and no physical keyboard, you may conclude there's no way a blind person could use such a device. Yet thanks to VoiceOver, a powerful screen reader built into every Apple device, many thousands of blind people are productive iOS users, taking advantage of built-in and third-party apps.Internationally renowned Blindness technology ... Read more

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When you look at that shiny iPhone or iPad with its touch screen and no physical keyboard, you may conclude there's no way a blind person could use such a device. Yet thanks to VoiceOver, a powerful screen reader built into every Apple device, many thousands of blind people are productive iOS users, taking advantage of built-in and third-party apps.Internationally renowned Blindness technology
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2022 Quick Guide to Apple Watch Series 7

A step-by-step guide to getting started with Apple's latest watch and WatchOS 8

by C. Gilmer James ...

The Apple Watch Series 7 is an obvious choice for most iPhone users because it integrates effortlessly with the Apple ecosystem, runs well, looks amazing, and has a fantastic collection of health and fitness tracking sensors and functionalities. If you're a true fitness fanatic, a wearable developed expressly for athleticism with more advanced health and fitness features might be worth considering ... Read more

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The Apple Watch Series 7 is an obvious choice for most iPhone users because it integrates effortlessly with the Apple ecosystem, runs well, looks amazing, and has a fantastic collection of health and fitness tracking sensors and functionalities. If you're a true fitness fanatic, a wearable developed expressly for athleticism with more advanced health and fitness features might be worth considering
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Pro JavaFX 8

A Definitive Guide to Building Desktop, Mobile, and Embedded Java Clients

by James Weaver, Weiqi Gao, Stephen Chin, Dean Iverson, Johan Vos ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
In Pro JavaFX 8 expert authors show you how to use the JavaFX platform to create rich-client Java applications. You'll discover how you can use this powerful Java-based UI platform, which is capable of handling large-scale data-driven business applications for PC as well as now mobile and embedded devices.Covering the JavaFX API, development tools, and best practices, this book provides code ... Read more

$47.99 CAD

In Pro JavaFX 8 expert authors show you how to use the JavaFX platform to create rich-client Java applications. You'll discover how you can use this powerful Java-based UI platform, which is capable of handling large-scale data-driven business applications for PC as well as now mobile and embedded devices.Covering the JavaFX API, development tools, and best practices, this book provides code
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Functional Data Structures in R

Advanced Statistical Programming in R

by Thomas Mailund ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Get an introduction to functional data structures using R and write more effective code and gain performance for your programs. This book teaches you workarounds because data in functional languages is not mutable: for example you’ll learn how to change variable-value bindings by modifying environments, which can be exploited to emulate pointers and implement traditional data structures. You’ll ... Read more

$32.99 CAD

Get an introduction to functional data structures using R and write more effective code and gain performance for your programs. This book teaches you workarounds because data in functional languages is not mutable: for example you’ll learn how to change variable-value bindings by modifying environments, which can be exploited to emulate pointers and implement traditional data structures. You’ll
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CPU Design and Practice

by Wenxiang Wang, Jinzhang Xing ...

Translated by Rongmin Lu, Miao Hao, Tianhao Xu ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
The book provides guidance and practical techniques for the CPU design and its implementation. By scheduling a complete CPU design procedure into a series practicing tasks, the book offers a step-by-step process support to the readers for the design of a CPU which can run Unix-like OS (e.g. Linux) kernel. It also covers various design practices and debug skills. The book is suitable for ... Read more

$89.99 CAD

The book provides guidance and practical techniques for the CPU design and its implementation. By scheduling a complete CPU design procedure into a series practicing tasks, the book offers a step-by-step process support to the readers for the design of a CPU which can run Unix-like OS (e.g. Linux) kernel. It also covers various design practices and debug skills. The book is suitable for
... Read more
Practical Web Accessibility

A Comprehensive Guide to Digital Inclusion

by Ashley Firth ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Everyone deserves to use the Internet. An estimated 1.3 billion people experience significant disability. That’s 16percent of the world’s population, or one in six of us. At the same time, over 96 percent of the one million most popular websites have an accessibility issue. Add to this the massive rise in legal cases around sites not being accessible, including Beyoncé, Disney, and Netflix, and ... Read more

$65.99 CAD

Everyone deserves to use the Internet. An estimated 1.3 billion people experience significant disability. That’s 16percent of the world’s population, or one in six of us. At the same time, over 96 percent of the one million most popular websites have an accessibility issue. Add to this the massive rise in legal cases around sites not being accessible, including Beyoncé, Disney, and Netflix, and
... Read more
The AI Readiness Framework

by Tamuka Mavenge Moyo ...

Artificial intelligence has become a strategic priority for organizations across industries, yet many AI initiatives fail to deliver sustained value. Despite significant investment in tools, talent, and data, organizations frequently encounter stalled pilots, limited scalability, and outcomes that fall short of expectations.The AI Readiness Framework addresses this gap by shifting the focus from ... Read more

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Artificial intelligence has become a strategic priority for organizations across industries, yet many AI initiatives fail to deliver sustained value. Despite significant investment in tools, talent, and data, organizations frequently encounter stalled pilots, limited scalability, and outcomes that fall short of expectations.The AI Readiness Framework addresses this gap by shifting the focus from
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macOS 14 Sonoma For Beginners: The Complete Step-By-Step Guide To Learning How To Use Your Mac Like A Pro

by Voltaire Lumiere ...

macOS 14 Sonoma For Beginners: The Complete Step-By-Step Guide To Learning How To Use Your Mac Like A ProIn many respects, macOS Sonomain is the most comprehensive and feature-rich update that Apple has released in a long time.Desktop widgets, user profiles in Safari, password sharing, improved videoconferencing, automatically filling out PDFs, and predictive text akin to what appears on an iPhone ... Read more

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macOS 14 Sonoma For Beginners: The Complete Step-By-Step Guide To Learning How To Use Your Mac Like A ProIn many respects, macOS Sonomain is the most comprehensive and feature-rich update that Apple has released in a long time.Desktop widgets, user profiles in Safari, password sharing, improved videoconferencing, automatically filling out PDFs, and predictive text akin to what appears on an iPhone
... Read more
Metadata and Semantic Research

12th International Conference, MTSR 2018, Limassol, Cyprus, October 23-26, 2018, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Emmanouel Garoufallou, Fabio Sartori, Rania Siatri, Marios Zervas ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Metadata and Semantic Research, MTSR 2018, held in Limassol, Cyprus, on October 23-26, 2018.The 19 full and 16 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 77 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on metadata, linked data, semantics, ontologies and SKOS; digital ... Read more

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This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Metadata and Semantic Research, MTSR 2018, held in Limassol, Cyprus, on October 23-26, 2018.The 19 full and 16 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 77 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on metadata, linked data, semantics, ontologies and SKOS; digital
... Read more
Artificial Intelligence in Education

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 Computer Science
This six-volume set LNAI constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 27th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education, AIED 2026, held in Seoul, South Korea, during June 27–July 3, 2026.The 143 full papers and 165 short papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 1241 submissions.The conference program comprises seven thematic tracks:Track 1: ... Read more

$128.99 CAD

This six-volume set LNAI constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 27th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education, AIED 2026, held in Seoul, South Korea, during June 27–July 3, 2026.The 143 full papers and 165 short papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 1241 submissions.The conference program comprises seven thematic tracks:Track 1:
... Read more
Artificial Intelligence in Education

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

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

Series Book 4 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This six-volume set LNAI constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 27th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education, AIED 2026, held in Seoul, South Korea, during June 27–July 3, 2026.The 143 full papers and 165 short papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 1241 submissions.The conference program comprises seven thematic tracks:Track 1: ... Read more

$115.99 CAD

This six-volume set LNAI constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 27th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education, AIED 2026, held in Seoul, South Korea, during June 27–July 3, 2026.The 143 full papers and 165 short papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 1241 submissions.The conference program comprises seven thematic tracks:Track 1:
... Read more
ML Ops on Azure: From Models to Production

by Kameron Hussain, Frahaan Hussain ...

ML Ops on Azure: From Models to Production delivers a comprehensive, hands-on roadmap for mastering machine learning operations (MLOps) using Microsoft Azure. Designed for ML engineers, data scientists, and cloud architects, this guide takes readers beyond experimentation to fully operationalizing machine learning workflows.With the rapid growth of AI in enterprise environments, deploying models ... Read more

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ML Ops on Azure: From Models to Production delivers a comprehensive, hands-on roadmap for mastering machine learning operations (MLOps) using Microsoft Azure. Designed for ML engineers, data scientists, and cloud architects, this guide takes readers beyond experimentation to fully operationalizing machine learning workflows.With the rapid growth of AI in enterprise environments, deploying models
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Principles of Modeling

Essays Dedicated to Edward A. Lee on the Occasion of His 60th Birthday

Edited by Marten Lohstroh, Patricia Derler, Marjan Sirjani ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This Festschrift is published in honor of Edward A. Lee, Robert S. Pepper Distinguished Professor Emeritus and Professor in the Graduate School in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at the University of California, Berkeley, USA, on the occasion of his 60th birthday.The title of this Festschrift is “Principles of Modeling" because Edward A. Lee has long been devoted to ... Read more

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This Festschrift is published in honor of Edward A. Lee, Robert S. Pepper Distinguished Professor Emeritus and Professor in the Graduate School in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at the University of California, Berkeley, USA, on the occasion of his 60th birthday.The title of this Festschrift is “Principles of Modeling" because Edward A. Lee has long been devoted to
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New Directions in Third Wave Human-Computer Interaction: Volume 1 - Technologies

Edited by Michael Filimowicz, Veronika Tzankova ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
As the first extensive exploration of contemporary third wave HCI, this handbook covers key developments at the leading edge of human-computer interactions. Now in its second decade as a major current of HCI research, the third wave integrates insights from the humanities and social sciences to emphasize human dimensions beyond workplace efficiency or cognitive capacities. The earliest HCI work ... Read more

$306.99 CAD

As the first extensive exploration of contemporary third wave HCI, this handbook covers key developments at the leading edge of human-computer interactions. Now in its second decade as a major current of HCI research, the third wave integrates insights from the humanities and social sciences to emphasize human dimensions beyond workplace efficiency or cognitive capacities. The earliest HCI work
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Mastering ROS for Robotics Programming

Design, build, and simulate complex robots using the Robot Operating System

by Lentin Joseph ...

Design, build and simulate complex robots using Robot Operating System and master its out-of-the-box functionalitiesKey FeaturesDevelop complex robotic applications using ROS for interfacing robot manipulators and mobile robots with the help of high end robotic sensorsGain insights into autonomous navigation in mobile robot and motion planning in robot manipulatorsDiscover the best practices and ... Read more

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Design, build and simulate complex robots using Robot Operating System and master its out-of-the-box functionalitiesKey FeaturesDevelop complex robotic applications using ROS for interfacing robot manipulators and mobile robots with the help of high end robotic sensorsGain insights into autonomous navigation in mobile robot and motion planning in robot manipulatorsDiscover the best practices and
... Read more
Rise of Automation - Technology and Robots Will Replace Humans

by Adidas Wilson ...

You probably have an idea how robots will affect human workers negatively. Chief players in the tech world like Bill Gates and Elon Musk have provided their solutions; universal basic income or robot tax. But amidst the serious warnings and the utter sci-fi utopias, the human pain that will follow future job loss seems to be forgotten.15 years or so from now, the US economy will lose 38% of its ... Read more

$5.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

You probably have an idea how robots will affect human workers negatively. Chief players in the tech world like Bill Gates and Elon Musk have provided their solutions; universal basic income or robot tax. But amidst the serious warnings and the utter sci-fi utopias, the human pain that will follow future job loss seems to be forgotten.15 years or so from now, the US economy will lose 38% of its
... Read more
Interfacing with C

by Howard Hutchings, Mike James ...

Interfacing with C is about interfacing personal computers using C. Anyone who is interested in ports, transducer interfacing, analog to digital conversion, convolution, filters or digital/analog conversion will benefit from reading Interfacing with C. Students will also find this a practical introduction to real-time programming with a generous collection of tried and tested programs.The pace of ... Read more

$55.99 CAD

Interfacing with C is about interfacing personal computers using C. Anyone who is interested in ports, transducer interfacing, analog to digital conversion, convolution, filters or digital/analog conversion will benefit from reading Interfacing with C. Students will also find this a practical introduction to real-time programming with a generous collection of tried and tested programs.The pace of
... Read more
Big Data Glossary

A Guide to the New Generation of Data Tools

by Pete Warden ...

To help you navigate the large number of new data tools available, this guide describes 60 of the most recent innovations, from NoSQL databases and MapReduce approaches to machine learning and visualization tools. Descriptions are based on first-hand experience with these tools in a production environment.This handy glossary also includes a chapter of key terms that help define many of these tool ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

To help you navigate the large number of new data tools available, this guide describes 60 of the most recent innovations, from NoSQL databases and MapReduce approaches to machine learning and visualization tools. Descriptions are based on first-hand experience with these tools in a production environment.This handy glossary also includes a chapter of key terms that help define many of these tool
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A Tiny Handbook of R

by Mike Allerhand ...

Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
This Brief provides a roadmap for the R language and programming environment with signposts to further resources and documentation. ... Read more

$76.99 CAD

This Brief provides a roadmap for the R language and programming environment with signposts to further resources and documentation.
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Beginning Data Science in R

Data Analysis, Visualization, and Modelling for the Data Scientist

by Thomas Mailund ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Discover best practices for data analysis and software development in R and start on the path to becoming a fully-fledged data scientist. This book teaches you techniques for both data manipulation and visualization and shows you the best way for developing new software packages for R.Beginning Data Science in R details how data science is a combination of statistics, computational science, and ... Read more

$75.99 CAD

Discover best practices for data analysis and software development in R and start on the path to becoming a fully-fledged data scientist. This book teaches you techniques for both data manipulation and visualization and shows you the best way for developing new software packages for R.Beginning Data Science in R details how data science is a combination of statistics, computational science, and
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