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Evolution of Knowledge Science

Myth to Medicine: Intelligent Internet-Based Humanist Machines

by Syed V. Ahamed ...

Evolution of Knowledge Science: Myth to Medicine: Intelligent Internet-Based Humanist Machines explains how to design and build the next generation of intelligent machines that solve social and environmental problems in a systematic, coherent, and optimal fashion. The book brings together principles from computer and communication sciences, electrical engineering, mathematics, physics, social ... Read more

$79.99 CAD

Evolution of Knowledge Science: Myth to Medicine: Intelligent Internet-Based Humanist Machines explains how to design and build the next generation of intelligent machines that solve social and environmental problems in a systematic, coherent, and optimal fashion. The book brings together principles from computer and communication sciences, electrical engineering, mathematics, physics, social
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Social Computing and Social Media. Human Behavior

9th International Conference, SCSM 2017, Held as Part of HCI International 2017, Vancouver, BC, Canada, July 9-14, 2017, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Gabriele Meiselwitz ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Social Computing and Social Media, SCSM 2017, held as part of the 19th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2017, held in Vancouver, Canada, in July 2017. HCII 2017 received a total of 4340 submissions, of which 1228 papers were accepted for publication after a careful reviewing process. The papers ... Read more

$64.99 CAD

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Social Computing and Social Media, SCSM 2017, held as part of the 19th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2017, held in Vancouver, Canada, in July 2017. HCII 2017 received a total of 4340 submissions, of which 1228 papers were accepted for publication after a careful reviewing process. The papers
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iPhone 17 Air User Guide

Master the Ultra-Thin iPhone with Advanced Features (Step-by-Step Instructions for Beginners to Set Up and Optimize the Slimmest iPhone)

by Jaxon ProTech ...

Discover the power of your iPhone 17 Air with this essential guide! Perfect for beginners and seniors, iPhone 17 Air User Guide: Master the Ultra-Thin iPhone with Advanced Features offers clear, step-by-step instructions to navigate Apple’s sleekest smartphone. From setting up Wi-Fi 7 and capturing stunning photos with the 48MP camera to mastering Apple Intelligence and optimizing the 6.6-inch ... Read more

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Discover the power of your iPhone 17 Air with this essential guide! Perfect for beginners and seniors, iPhone 17 Air User Guide: Master the Ultra-Thin iPhone with Advanced Features offers clear, step-by-step instructions to navigate Apple’s sleekest smartphone. From setting up Wi-Fi 7 and capturing stunning photos with the 48MP camera to mastering Apple Intelligence and optimizing the 6.6-inch
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Cross-Cultural Design. Culture and Society

11th International Conference, CCD 2019, Held as Part of the 21st HCI International Conference, HCII 2019, Orlando, FL, USA, July 26–31, 2019, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Pei-Luen Patrick Rau ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This two-volume set LNCS 11576 and 11577 constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Cross-Cultural Design, CCD 2019, which was held as part of the 21st HCI International Conference, HCII 2019, in Orlando, FL, USA, in July 2019.The total of 1275 papers and 209 posters included in the 35 HCII 2019 proceedings volumes were carefully reviewed and selected ... Read more

$64.99 CAD

This two-volume set LNCS 11576 and 11577 constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Cross-Cultural Design, CCD 2019, which was held as part of the 21st HCI International Conference, HCII 2019, in Orlando, FL, USA, in July 2019.The total of 1275 papers and 209 posters included in the 35 HCII 2019 proceedings volumes were carefully reviewed and selected
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Python Uncoiled: From Print Statements to Power Scripts

by Scott Markham ...

Tired of staring at blinking cursors and wondering what sorcery lies behind all those lines of code? Wish you could make your computer do literally anything besides throw errors and play Minesweeper? Welcome to Python Uncoiled: From Print Statements to Power Scripts—your all-access pass to turning Python from a mystery into your personal code-powered sidekick.This isn't your average dry-as-dust pr ... Read more

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Tired of staring at blinking cursors and wondering what sorcery lies behind all those lines of code? Wish you could make your computer do literally anything besides throw errors and play Minesweeper? Welcome to Python Uncoiled: From Print Statements to Power Scripts—your all-access pass to turning Python from a mystery into your personal code-powered sidekick.This isn't your average dry-as-dust pr
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The Importance of Speculation in Design Research

by Ron Wakkary, Doenja Oogjes ...

Series series Synthesis Collection of Technology (R0)
This book explores speculation in design research in the field of human-computer interaction (HCI). The authors reveal how speculative reasoning in design research increases the capacity of HCI to address a wider array of social and research challenges. Speculation in design research employs (1) leaps of imagination, (2) diverse ways of knowing or epistemologies, (3) ethical reflexivity, (4) and ... Read more

$38.99 CAD

This book explores speculation in design research in the field of human-computer interaction (HCI). The authors reveal how speculative reasoning in design research increases the capacity of HCI to address a wider array of social and research challenges. Speculation in design research employs (1) leaps of imagination, (2) diverse ways of knowing or epistemologies, (3) ethical reflexivity, (4) and
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Automating the Analysis of Spatial Grids

A Practical Guide to Data Mining Geospatial Images for Human & Environmental Applications

by Valliappa Lakshmanan ...

Series Book 6 - Geotechnologies and the Environment
The ability to create automated algorithms to process gridded spatial data is increasingly important as remotely sensed datasets increase in volume and frequency. Whether in business, social science, ecology, meteorology or urban planning, the ability to create automated applications to analyze and detect patterns in geospatial data is increasingly important. This book provides students with a ... Read more

$179.99 CAD

The ability to create automated algorithms to process gridded spatial data is increasingly important as remotely sensed datasets increase in volume and frequency. Whether in business, social science, ecology, meteorology or urban planning, the ability to create automated applications to analyze and detect patterns in geospatial data is increasingly important. This book provides students with a
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Power BI

Data Mastery Made Easy

by Rob Botwright ...

Unlock the Full Potential of Your Data with the "Power BI Data Mastery Made Easy" Book Bundle!Are you ready to transform your data into actionable insights and make informed decisions that drive success? Look no further! Introducing the "Power BI Data Mastery Made Easy" book bundle, a comprehensive collection of resources that will empower you to harness the true power of Microsoft's leading ... Read more

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Unlock the Full Potential of Your Data with the "Power BI Data Mastery Made Easy" Book Bundle!Are you ready to transform your data into actionable insights and make informed decisions that drive success? Look no further! Introducing the "Power BI Data Mastery Made Easy" book bundle, a comprehensive collection of resources that will empower you to harness the true power of Microsoft's leading
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Taming the Machine

Ethically Harness the Power of AI

by Nell Watson ...

WINNER: Choice Reviews - Outstanding Academic Title, 2025WINNER: Goody Business Book Award 2024 - Technology - GeneralAI promises to transform our world, supercharging productivity and driving new innovations. Taming the Machine uncovers how you can responsibly harness the power of AI with confidence.AI has the potential to become a personal assistant, a creative partner, an editor and a re... ... Read more

$24.99 CAD

WINNER: Choice Reviews - Outstanding Academic Title, 2025WINNER: Goody Business Book Award 2024 - Technology - GeneralAI promises to transform our world, supercharging productivity and driving new innovations. Taming the Machine uncovers how you can responsibly harness the power of AI with confidence.AI has the potential to become a personal assistant, a creative partner, an editor and a re...
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Mathematical and Computational Modelling of Covid-19 Transmission

Edited by Mandeep Mittal, Nita H. Shah ...

Series series River Publishers Series in Mathematical, Statistical and Computational Modelling for Engineering
Infectious diseases are leading threats and are of highest risk to the human population globally. Over the last two years, we saw the transmission of Covid-19. Millions of people died or were forced to live with a disability. Mathematical models are effective tools that enable analysis of relevant information, simulate the related process and evaluate beneficial results. They can help to make ... Read more

$192.99 CAD

Infectious diseases are leading threats and are of highest risk to the human population globally. Over the last two years, we saw the transmission of Covid-19. Millions of people died or were forced to live with a disability. Mathematical models are effective tools that enable analysis of relevant information, simulate the related process and evaluate beneficial results. They can help to make
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Collaboration Technologies and Social Computing

31st International Conference, CollabTech 2025, Jakarta, Indonesia, November 4–7, 2025, Proceedings

Edited by Irene-Angelica Chounta, Hironori Egi, Ari Nugraha, Harry Budi Santoso, Tomoo Inoue, Tamara Adriani Salim ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 31st International Conference on Collaboration Technologies and Social Computing, CollabTech 2025, held in Jakarta, Indonesia, during November 4–7, 2025.The 12 full and 8 short papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 50 submissions.They are grouped into the following topics: Collaborative Learning and Group Interaction; ... Read more

$83.99 CAD

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 31st International Conference on Collaboration Technologies and Social Computing, CollabTech 2025, held in Jakarta, Indonesia, during November 4–7, 2025.The 12 full and 8 short papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 50 submissions.They are grouped into the following topics: Collaborative Learning and Group Interaction;
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Exploring Swift Playgrounds

The Fastest and Most Effective Way to Learn to Code and to Teach Others to Use Your Code

by Jesse Feiler ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Learn how to build playgrounds so you can test your code, syntax, and ideas quickly. You can even learn from playgrounds built by others or build playgrounds to teach. And the playgrounds you build and use on your Mac and on your iPad are automatically shared using your Apple ID.Exploring Swift Playgrounds shows you how to use playgrounds to try out your basic app design ideas to see what they ... Read more

$47.99 CAD

Learn how to build playgrounds so you can test your code, syntax, and ideas quickly. You can even learn from playgrounds built by others or build playgrounds to teach. And the playgrounds you build and use on your Mac and on your iPad are automatically shared using your Apple ID.Exploring Swift Playgrounds shows you how to use playgrounds to try out your basic app design ideas to see what they
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Reliable Software Technologies – Ada-Europe 2016

21st Ada-Europe International Conference on Reliable Software Technologies, Pisa, Italy, June 13-17, 2016, Proceedings

Edited by Eduardo Quiñones, Luís Miguel Pinho, Marko Bertogna ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 21st Ada-Europe International Conference on Reliable Software Technologies, Ada-Europe 2016, held in Pisa, Italy, in June 2016.The revised 12 full papers presented together with one invited paper were carefully reviewed and selected from 28 submissions. They are organized in topical sections on concurrency and parallelism, testing and ... Read more

$64.99 CAD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 21st Ada-Europe International Conference on Reliable Software Technologies, Ada-Europe 2016, held in Pisa, Italy, in June 2016.The revised 12 full papers presented together with one invited paper were carefully reviewed and selected from 28 submissions. They are organized in topical sections on concurrency and parallelism, testing and
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eLearning und Mobile Learning – Konzept und Drehbuch

Handbuch für Medienautoren und Projektleiter

by Daniela Modlinger ...

Series series Computer Science and Engineering (German Language)
Das Praxishandbuch gewährt einen fundierten Einblick in die komplexe Vorarbeit für die Realisierung von eLearning-Projekten. Das Buch beschreibt, wie Projektleiter und Medienautor in Teamarbeit ein Drehbuch für eLearning erstellen, das lernpsychologischen Kriterien und der aktuellen Multimedia-Didaktik gerecht wird. Werkzeuge für das Konzipieren und Schreiben von Drehbüchern werden vorgestellt und ... Read more

$70.99 CAD

Das Praxishandbuch gewährt einen fundierten Einblick in die komplexe Vorarbeit für die Realisierung von eLearning-Projekten. Das Buch beschreibt, wie Projektleiter und Medienautor in Teamarbeit ein Drehbuch für eLearning erstellen, das lernpsychologischen Kriterien und der aktuellen Multimedia-Didaktik gerecht wird. Werkzeuge für das Konzipieren und Schreiben von Drehbüchern werden vorgestellt und
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Electronic Government and the Information Systems Perspective

5th International Conference, EGOVIS 2016, Porto, Portugal, September 5-8, 2016, Proceedings

Edited by Andrea Kő, Enrico Francesconi ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Electronic Government and the Information Systems Perspective, EGOVIS 2016, held in Porto, Portugal, in September 2016, in conjunction with DEXA 2015.The 22 revised full papers presented together with three invited talk were carefully reviewed and selected from 27 submissions. The papers are organized in the ... Read more

$64.99 CAD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Electronic Government and the Information Systems Perspective, EGOVIS 2016, held in Porto, Portugal, in September 2016, in conjunction with DEXA 2015.The 22 revised full papers presented together with three invited talk were carefully reviewed and selected from 27 submissions. The papers are organized in the
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RoboCup 2017: Robot World Cup XXI

Edited by Hidehisa Akiyama, Oliver Obst, Claude Sammut, Flavio Tonidandel ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book includes the post-conference proceedings of the 21st RoboCup International Symposium, held in Nagoya, Japan, in September 2017. The 33 full revised papers and 9 papers from the winning teams presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 58 submissions. The papers are orginazed on topical sections on Robotics, Artificial intelligence, Environment perception, State estimation and ... Read more

$64.99 CAD

This book includes the post-conference proceedings of the 21st RoboCup International Symposium, held in Nagoya, Japan, in September 2017. The 33 full revised papers and 9 papers from the winning teams presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 58 submissions. The papers are orginazed on topical sections on Robotics, Artificial intelligence, Environment perception, State estimation and
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Epoch Synchronous Overlap Add (ESOLA)

A Concatenative Synthesis Procedure for Speech

by Asoke Kumar Datta ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book presents details of a text-to-speech synthesis procedure using epoch synchronous overlap add (ESOLA), and provides a solution for development of a text-to-speech system using minimum data resources compared to existing solutions. It also examines most natural speech signals including random perturbation in synthesis. The book is intended for students, researchers and industrial ... Read more

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This book presents details of a text-to-speech synthesis procedure using epoch synchronous overlap add (ESOLA), and provides a solution for development of a text-to-speech system using minimum data resources compared to existing solutions. It also examines most natural speech signals including random perturbation in synthesis. The book is intended for students, researchers and industrial
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Cyber-Humans

Our Future with Machines

by Woodrow Barfield ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
It is predicted that robots will surpass human intelligence within the next fifty years.The ever increasing speed of advances in technology and neuroscience, coupled with the creation of super computers and enhanced body parts and artificial limbs, is paving the way for a merger of both human and machine.Devices which were once worn on the body are now being implanted into the body, and as a ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

It is predicted that robots will surpass human intelligence within the next fifty years.The ever increasing speed of advances in technology and neuroscience, coupled with the creation of super computers and enhanced body parts and artificial limbs, is paving the way for a merger of both human and machine.Devices which were once worn on the body are now being implanted into the body, and as a
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Python Data Science Essentials

Learn the fundamentals of Data Science with Python

by Luca Massaron, Alberto Boschetti ...

Become an efficient data science practitioner by understanding Python\\'s key conceptsKey Features\[\*\] Quickly get familiar with data science using Python 3.5\[\*\] Save time (and effort) with all the essential tools explained\[\*\] Create effective data science projects and avoid common pitfalls with the help of examples and hints dictated by experienceBook DescriptionFully expanded and ... Read more

$41.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Become an efficient data science practitioner by understanding Python\\'s key conceptsKey Features\[\*\] Quickly get familiar with data science using Python 3.5\[\*\] Save time (and effort) with all the essential tools explained\[\*\] Create effective data science projects and avoid common pitfalls with the help of examples and hints dictated by experienceBook DescriptionFully expanded and
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Does Digital Transformation of Government Lead to Enhanced Citizens’ Trust and Confidence in Government?

by Mohamed Mahmood ...

Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
This research contributes to the growing body of knowledge as well as offers significant theoretical contributions and policy implications. As far as the researcher’s knowledge, this is the first research of its type that investigates the relationship between digital enabled transformation of government and citizens’ trust & confidence in government. The proposed conceptual model also makes a ... Read more

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This research contributes to the growing body of knowledge as well as offers significant theoretical contributions and policy implications. As far as the researcher’s knowledge, this is the first research of its type that investigates the relationship between digital enabled transformation of government and citizens’ trust & confidence in government. The proposed conceptual model also makes a
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Distributed Machine Learning with Python

Accelerating model training and serving with distributed systems

by Guanhua Wang ...

Build and deploy an efficient data processing pipeline for machine learning model training in an elastic, in-parallel model training or multi-tenant cluster and cloudKey FeaturesAccelerate model training and interference with order-of-magnitude time reductionLearn state-of-the-art parallel schemes for both model training and servingA detailed study of bottlenecks at distributed model training and ... Read more

$35.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Build and deploy an efficient data processing pipeline for machine learning model training in an elastic, in-parallel model training or multi-tenant cluster and cloudKey FeaturesAccelerate model training and interference with order-of-magnitude time reductionLearn state-of-the-art parallel schemes for both model training and servingA detailed study of bottlenecks at distributed model training and
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Kickstart PLC Programming

Design and Build Scalable Control Systems Using IEC 61131-3, Ladder Logic, SCADA and HMI for Modern Industrial Automation (English Edition)

by Henrique Morata ...

Your Fast-Track Guide to PLCs, SCADA, and Smart Control.Book DescriptionEmbark on a structured, hands-on journey into the world of PLC Programming and Machine Automation. This comprehensive guide takes you from the fundamentals of IEC 61131-3 programming languages, ??such as Ladder Logic, Structured Text, and Function Blocks to the advanced techniques required to build reliable and scalable ... Read more

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Your Fast-Track Guide to PLCs, SCADA, and Smart Control.Book DescriptionEmbark on a structured, hands-on journey into the world of PLC Programming and Machine Automation. This comprehensive guide takes you from the fundamentals of IEC 61131-3 programming languages, ??such as Ladder Logic, Structured Text, and Function Blocks to the advanced techniques required to build reliable and scalable
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Thinking with Diagrams

Edited by Alan F. Blackwell ...

This book provides an introductory overview of the rapid growth in interdisciplinary research into Thinking with Diagrams. Diagrammatic representations are becoming more common in everyday human experience, yet they offer unique challenges to cognitive science research. Neither linguistic nor perceptual theories are sufficient to completely explain their advantages and applications. These research ... Read more

$166.99 CAD

This book provides an introductory overview of the rapid growth in interdisciplinary research into Thinking with Diagrams. Diagrammatic representations are becoming more common in everyday human experience, yet they offer unique challenges to cognitive science research. Neither linguistic nor perceptual theories are sufficient to completely explain their advantages and applications. These research
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Programming with TensorFlow

Solution for Edge Computing Applications

Edited by Kolla Bhanu Prakash, G. R. Kanagachidambaresan ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This practical book provides an end-to-end guide to TensorFlow, the leading open source software library that helps you build and train neural networks for deep learning, Natural Language Processing (NLP), speech recognition, and general predictive analytics. The book provides a hands-on approach to TensorFlow fundamentals for a broad technical audience—from data scientists and engineers to ... Read more

$83.99 CAD

This practical book provides an end-to-end guide to TensorFlow, the leading open source software library that helps you build and train neural networks for deep learning, Natural Language Processing (NLP), speech recognition, and general predictive analytics. The book provides a hands-on approach to TensorFlow fundamentals for a broad technical audience—from data scientists and engineers to
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