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Mastering Ethereum

Implement advanced blockchain applications using Ethereum-supported tools, services, and protocols

by Merunas Grincalaitis ...

An expert guide to implementing fast, secure, and scalable decentralized applications that work with thousands of users in real timeKey FeaturesImplement advanced features of the Ethereum network to build powerful decentralized applicationsBuild smart contracts on different domains using the programming techniques of Solidity and VyperExplore the architecture of Ethereum network to understand ... Read more

$33.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

An expert guide to implementing fast, secure, and scalable decentralized applications that work with thousands of users in real timeKey FeaturesImplement advanced features of the Ethereum network to build powerful decentralized applicationsBuild smart contracts on different domains using the programming techniques of Solidity and VyperExplore the architecture of Ethereum network to understand
... Read more
Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population

10th International Conference, ITAP 2024, Held as Part of the 26th HCI International Conference, HCII 2024, Washington, DC, USA, June 29–July 4, 2024, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Qin Gao, Jia Zhou ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This two-volume set LNCS 14725-14726 constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population (ITAP 2024), held as part of the 26th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2024 (HCII 2024), was held as a hybrid event in Washington DC, USA, during June/July 2024.The total of 1271 papers and ... Read more

$153.99 CAD

This two-volume set LNCS 14725-14726 constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population (ITAP 2024), held as part of the 26th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2024 (HCII 2024), was held as a hybrid event in Washington DC, USA, during June/July 2024.The total of 1271 papers and
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Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population. Applications, Services and Contexts

Third International Conference, ITAP 2017, Held as Part of HCI International 2017, Vancouver, BC, Canada, July 9-14, 2017, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Gavriel Salvendy, Jia Zhou ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The two-volume set LNCS 10297 + 10298 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Third International Conference on Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population, ITAP 2017, held as part of HCI International 2017 in Vancouver, BC, Canada.HCII 2017 received a total of 4340 submissions, of which 1228 papers were accepted for publication after a careful reviewing process.The 83 papers presented in the ... Read more

$64.99 CAD

The two-volume set LNCS 10297 + 10298 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Third International Conference on Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population, ITAP 2017, held as part of HCI International 2017 in Vancouver, BC, Canada.HCII 2017 received a total of 4340 submissions, of which 1228 papers were accepted for publication after a careful reviewing process.The 83 papers presented in the
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Home Informatics and Telematics

Information, Technology and Society

Edited by Andy Sloane, Felix van Rijn ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This volume is composed of the best papers submitted to the HOIT2000 conference held in Wolverhampton, U. K. in June 2000. The conference, entitled "IT at home: Virtual influences on everyday life", and the papers reflect the wide variety of these influences that are coming to bear on our everyday experience, be it through the increasing use of computers or the rapid development of new ... Read more

$179.99 CAD

This volume is composed of the best papers submitted to the HOIT2000 conference held in Wolverhampton, U. K. in June 2000. The conference, entitled "IT at home: Virtual influences on everyday life", and the papers reflect the wide variety of these influences that are coming to bear on our everyday experience, be it through the increasing use of computers or the rapid development of new
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Augmented Reality Art

From an Emerging Technology to a Novel Creative Medium

Edited by Vladimir Geroimenko ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This is the second edition of the first ever book to explore the exciting new field of augmented reality art and its enabling technologies. The new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated, and contains 5 new chapters. As well as investigating augmented reality as a novel artistic medium the book covers cultural, social, spatial and cognitive facets of augmented reality art.Intended as a ... Read more

$166.99 CAD

This is the second edition of the first ever book to explore the exciting new field of augmented reality art and its enabling technologies. The new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated, and contains 5 new chapters. As well as investigating augmented reality as a novel artistic medium the book covers cultural, social, spatial and cognitive facets of augmented reality art.Intended as a
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Learn to Program with C

by Noel Kalicharan ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
This book teaches computer programming to the complete beginner using the native C language. As such, it assumes you have no knowledge whatsoever about programming. The main goal of this book is to teach fundamental programming principles using C, one of the most widely used programming languages in the world today.We discuss only those features and statements in C that are necessary to achieve ... Read more

$68.99 CAD

This book teaches computer programming to the complete beginner using the native C language. As such, it assumes you have no knowledge whatsoever about programming. The main goal of this book is to teach fundamental programming principles using C, one of the most widely used programming languages in the world today.We discuss only those features and statements in C that are necessary to achieve
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Knowledge Management in the SocioTechnical World

The Graffiti Continues

Edited by Elayne Coakes, Dianne Willis, Steve Clarke ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
$115.99 CAD
Reputation in Artificial Societies

Social Beliefs for Social Order

by Rosaria Conte, Mario Paolucci ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Reputation In Artificial Societies discusses the role of reputation in the achievement of social order. The book proposes that reputation is an agent property that results from transmission of beliefs about how the agents are evaluated with regard to a socially desirable conduct. This desirable conduct represents one or another of the solutions to the problem of social order and may consist of ... Read more

$179.99 CAD

Reputation In Artificial Societies discusses the role of reputation in the achievement of social order. The book proposes that reputation is an agent property that results from transmission of beliefs about how the agents are evaluated with regard to a socially desirable conduct. This desirable conduct represents one or another of the solutions to the problem of social order and may consist of
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Advances in Usability, User Experience, Wearable and Assistive Technology

Proceedings of the AHFE 2021 Virtual Conferences on Usability and User Experience, Human Factors and Wearable Technologies, Human Factors in Virtual Environments and Game Design, and Human Factors and Assistive Technology, July 25-29, 2021, USA

Edited by Tareq Z. Ahram, Christianne S. Falcão ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book addresses emerging issues in usability, interface design, human–computer interaction, user experience and assistive technology. It highlights research aimed at understanding human interactions with products, services and systems and focuses on finding effective approaches for improving the user experience. It also discusses key issues in designing and providing assistive devices and ... Read more

$344.99 CAD

This book addresses emerging issues in usability, interface design, human–computer interaction, user experience and assistive technology. It highlights research aimed at understanding human interactions with products, services and systems and focuses on finding effective approaches for improving the user experience. It also discusses key issues in designing and providing assistive devices and
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Computer Vision – ECCV 2024

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

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

Series Book 9 - 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. They deal with topics such as computer vision; ... Read more

$115.99 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. They deal with topics such as computer vision;
... Read more
Computer-Human Interaction Research and Applications

7th International Conference, CHIRA 2023, Rome, Italy, November 16–17, 2023, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Hugo Plácido da Silva, Pietro Cipresso ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
These 2 volumes constitute the selected papers of the 7th International Conference, CHIRA 2023, held Rome, Italy, during November 16–17, 2023.The 14 full papers and the 29 short papers presented in these books were carefully reviewed and selected from 69 submissions. The papers selected contribute to the advancement of research and practical applications of human-technology and human-computer ... Read more

$102.99 CAD

These 2 volumes constitute the selected papers of the 7th International Conference, CHIRA 2023, held Rome, Italy, during November 16–17, 2023.The 14 full papers and the 29 short papers presented in these books were carefully reviewed and selected from 69 submissions. The papers selected contribute to the advancement of research and practical applications of human-technology and human-computer
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Build Mobile Apps with Ionic 4 and Firebase

Hybrid Mobile App Development

by Fu Cheng ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Leverage your existing web development skills to learn the whole cycle of hybrid mobile app development. This edition is fully updated with the changes in Ionic 4, including Stencil, a new framework based on the web components standard. It explains Ionic and Firebase in detail, including how to create hybrid mobile apps using using React and Vue, and run those apps in an internal browser using a ... Read more

$80.99 CAD

Leverage your existing web development skills to learn the whole cycle of hybrid mobile app development. This edition is fully updated with the changes in Ionic 4, including Stencil, a new framework based on the web components standard. It explains Ionic and Firebase in detail, including how to create hybrid mobile apps using using React and Vue, and run those apps in an internal browser using a
... Read more
Computer Vision – ECCV 2024

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

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

Series Book 3 - 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. They 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. They deal with topics such as computer vision;
... Read more
Mastering ChatGPT: Unlock the Power of AI for Enhanced Communication and Relationships

English

by Vasyl Kolomiiets ...

Series series English
Unveil the potential of ChatGPT with this comprehensive ebook, designed to empower your communication skills, forge stronger relationships, and explore the captivating world of AI-driven language models. Delve into the GPT-4 architecture, uncover practical applications, and learn how to make the most of ChatGPT across various domains. By the end of the ebook, you'll have a profound understanding ... Read more

$0.99 CAD

Unveil the potential of ChatGPT with this comprehensive ebook, designed to empower your communication skills, forge stronger relationships, and explore the captivating world of AI-driven language models. Delve into the GPT-4 architecture, uncover practical applications, and learn how to make the most of ChatGPT across various domains. By the end of the ebook, you'll have a profound understanding
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Collaborations in Creativity

Exploring Human and Human-Computer Interactions

Edited by Nathalie Bonnardel ...

Series series Social Sciences (R0)
This edited book explores the nature of creative activities using the seven C’s of creativity framework, with a focus on collaboration. Addressing both Human-Human collaboration and Human-Computer collaboration with different technologies, it explores the relationships and constraints involved in collaborations amongst individuals, teams, and organizations, and offers valuable insights into the ... Read more

$192.99 CAD

This edited book explores the nature of creative activities using the seven C’s of creativity framework, with a focus on collaboration. Addressing both Human-Human collaboration and Human-Computer collaboration with different technologies, it explores the relationships and constraints involved in collaborations amongst individuals, teams, and organizations, and offers valuable insights into the
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Foundations of Large-Scale Multimedia Information Management and Retrieval

Mathematics of Perception

by Edward Y. Chang ...

"Foundations of Large-Scale Multimedia Information Management and Retrieval: Mathematics of Perception"covers knowledge representation and semantic analysis of multimedia data and scalability in signal extraction, data mining, and indexing. The book is divided into two parts: Part I - Knowledge Representation and Semantic Analysis focuses on the key components of mathematics of perception as it ... Read more

$115.99 CAD

"Foundations of Large-Scale Multimedia Information Management and Retrieval: Mathematics of Perception"covers knowledge representation and semantic analysis of multimedia data and scalability in signal extraction, data mining, and indexing. The book is divided into two parts: Part I - Knowledge Representation and Semantic Analysis focuses on the key components of mathematics of perception as it
... Read more
Computers and Education in the 21st Century

Edited by Manuel Ortega, José Bravo ...

ConieD is the biannual Congress on Computers in Education, organised by the Spanish Association for the Development of Computers in Education (ADIE). The last Congress, held in Puertollano (Ciudad Real), brought together researchers in different areas, ranging from web applications, educational environments, or Human-Computer Interaction to Artificial Intelligence in Education. The common ... Read more

$115.99 CAD

ConieD is the biannual Congress on Computers in Education, organised by the Spanish Association for the Development of Computers in Education (ADIE). The last Congress, held in Puertollano (Ciudad Real), brought together researchers in different areas, ranging from web applications, educational environments, or Human-Computer Interaction to Artificial Intelligence in Education. The common
... Read more
The Hybrid Call Center OS — AI Call-Center Growth Blueprint — From First Ring to Revenue

by Alex Strange ...

Build a call center that scales on purpose—human + AI, one calm week at a time.If your floor swings from "all lines busy" to "where did the leads go?", you don't need another silver-bullet script—you need an operating system. The Hybrid Call Center OS gives leaders, WFM pros, and pathway engineers a complete, battle-tested rhythm for running a mixed team of agents and automation.What you'll ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Build a call center that scales on purpose—human + AI, one calm week at a time.If your floor swings from "all lines busy" to "where did the leads go?", you don't need another silver-bullet script—you need an operating system. The Hybrid Call Center OS gives leaders, WFM pros, and pathway engineers a complete, battle-tested rhythm for running a mixed team of agents and automation.What you'll
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Machine Vision and Augmented Intelligence—Theory and Applications

Select Proceedings of MAI 2021

Edited by Manish Kumar Bajpai, Koushlendra Kumar Singh, George Giakos ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book comprises the proceedings of the International Conference on Machine Vision and Augmented Intelligence (MAI 2021) held at IIIT, Jabalpur, in February 2021. The conference proceedings encapsulate the best deliberations held during the conference. The diversity of participants in the event from academia, industry, and research reflects in the articles appearing in the volume. The book ... Read more

$267.99 CAD

This book comprises the proceedings of the International Conference on Machine Vision and Augmented Intelligence (MAI 2021) held at IIIT, Jabalpur, in February 2021. The conference proceedings encapsulate the best deliberations held during the conference. The diversity of participants in the event from academia, industry, and research reflects in the articles appearing in the volume. The book
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Modern Programmable Interconnect Design

by Stefan Nikolić ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book thoroughly analyzes the fundamental problem of programmable interconnect design in FPGAs. Recent changes in fabrication technology have caused a renewed interest in this problem that was formerly considered largely solved. Besides presenting some of the most recent research results directed towards resolving the difficulties of programmable interconnect design in scaled technologies, the ... Read more

$192.99 CAD

This book thoroughly analyzes the fundamental problem of programmable interconnect design in FPGAs. Recent changes in fabrication technology have caused a renewed interest in this problem that was formerly considered largely solved. Besides presenting some of the most recent research results directed towards resolving the difficulties of programmable interconnect design in scaled technologies, the
... Read more
Arduino Software Internals

A Complete Guide to How Your Arduino Language and Hardware Work Together

by Norman Dunbar ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
It’s not enough to just build your Arduino projects; it’s time to actually learn how things work! This book will take you through not only how to use the Arduino software and hardware, but more importantly show you how it all works and how the software relates to the hardware.Arduino Software Internals takes a detailed dive into the Arduino environment. We’ll cover the Arduino language, hardware ... Read more

$68.99 CAD

It’s not enough to just build your Arduino projects; it’s time to actually learn how things work! This book will take you through not only how to use the Arduino software and hardware, but more importantly show you how it all works and how the software relates to the hardware.Arduino Software Internals takes a detailed dive into the Arduino environment. We’ll cover the Arduino language, hardware
... Read more
Functional Programming in R

Advanced Statistical Programming for Data Science, Analysis and Finance

by Thomas Mailund ...

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

$56.99 CAD

Master functions and discover how to write functional programs in R. In this concise book, you'll make your functions pure by avoiding side-effects; you’ll write functions that manipulate other functions, and you’ll construct complex functions using simpler functions as building blocks.In Functional Programming in R, you’ll see how we can replace loops, which can have side-effects, with recursive
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Java ME

Pragmatische Plattform für Mobile und Embedded

by Tam Hanna ...

Series Book 61 - shortcut
Java ME ist zwar weder eine neue noch eine besonders beliebte Technologie. Doch auch wenn es mittlerweile eine Milliarde Smartphone-User gibt, so ist diese Zahl immer noch klein im Vergleich zu den Massen von nur durch Java ME ansprechbaren Dumbphone-Besitzern. Nachdem sich der erste Teil dieses shortcuts mit dem Thema GUI für Java ME beschäftigt, folgt im zweiten Kapitel eine detaillierte Analyse ... Read more

$4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Java ME ist zwar weder eine neue noch eine besonders beliebte Technologie. Doch auch wenn es mittlerweile eine Milliarde Smartphone-User gibt, so ist diese Zahl immer noch klein im Vergleich zu den Massen von nur durch Java ME ansprechbaren Dumbphone-Besitzern. Nachdem sich der erste Teil dieses shortcuts mit dem Thema GUI für Java ME beschäftigt, folgt im zweiten Kapitel eine detaillierte Analyse
... Read more
Improving the User Experience through Practical Data Analytics

Gain Meaningful Insight and Increase Your Bottom Line

by Mike Fritz, Paul D. Berger ...

Improving the User Experience through Practical Data Analytics shows you how to make UX design decisions based on data—not hunches. Authors Fritz and Berger help the UX professional recognize the enormous potential of user data that is collected as a natural by-product of routine UX research methods, including moderated usability tests, unmoderated usability tests, surveys, and contextual ... Read more

$44.99 CAD

Improving the User Experience through Practical Data Analytics shows you how to make UX design decisions based on data—not hunches. Authors Fritz and Berger help the UX professional recognize the enormous potential of user data that is collected as a natural by-product of routine UX research methods, including moderated usability tests, unmoderated usability tests, surveys, and contextual
... Read more

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