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Algorithmic Aspects of Cloud Computing

4th International Symposium, ALGOCLOUD 2018, Helsinki, Finland, August 20–21, 2018, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Yann Disser, Vassilios S. Verykios ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Algorithmic Aspects of Cloud Computing, ALGOCLOUD 2018, held in Helsinki, Finland, in August 2018.The 11 revised full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 29 submissions. The aim of the symposium is to present research activities and results on topics related to algorithmic, design, and ... Read more

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This book constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Algorithmic Aspects of Cloud Computing, ALGOCLOUD 2018, held in Helsinki, Finland, in August 2018.The 11 revised full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 29 submissions. The aim of the symposium is to present research activities and results on topics related to algorithmic, design, and
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Building Production-Ready AI Systems for Financial Services

A practical guide to build scalable, cost-effective, responsible enterprise-grade AI systems

by Vikram Elango ...

Enterprise architecture patterns, design blueprints, and real-world implementation strategies for secure, resilient, and regulated AI applications for financial servicesKey FeaturesArchitect secure financial AI systems with clear trade-offs across latency, cost, accuracy, and resilienceBuild RAG, agentic AI, and workflow-driven applications with observability and human oversightApply real-world AI ... Read more

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Enterprise architecture patterns, design blueprints, and real-world implementation strategies for secure, resilient, and regulated AI applications for financial servicesKey FeaturesArchitect secure financial AI systems with clear trade-offs across latency, cost, accuracy, and resilienceBuild RAG, agentic AI, and workflow-driven applications with observability and human oversightApply real-world AI
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Designing Assistant Technology

AI That Makes People Smarter

by Christopher Noessel ...

When artificial intelligence is designed poorly, it diminishes people’s skills rather than enhancing them. It can even make users less capable and more dependent on AI. In Designing Assistant Technology, Christopher Noessel provides a framework for how to use AI to assist users, as well as mitigating the risks of de-skilling and overreliance on AI.Who Should Read This BookThis book was written ... Read more

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When artificial intelligence is designed poorly, it diminishes people’s skills rather than enhancing them. It can even make users less capable and more dependent on AI. In Designing Assistant Technology, Christopher Noessel provides a framework for how to use AI to assist users, as well as mitigating the risks of de-skilling and overreliance on AI.Who Should Read This BookThis book was written
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Influence Design in the AI Era

Business Strategy

by Sean W. Smith ...

Finding a balance between humans and intelligent machines has become paramount. While ingenious AI solutions may yield immediate benefits, they can also trigger behavioral shifts, potentially leading to long-term challenges and shifting standards.Influence Design in the AI Era: Business Strategy is a must-read for business leaders and strategists seeking to understand and capitalize on AI's ... Read more

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Finding a balance between humans and intelligent machines has become paramount. While ingenious AI solutions may yield immediate benefits, they can also trigger behavioral shifts, potentially leading to long-term challenges and shifting standards.Influence Design in the AI Era: Business Strategy is a must-read for business leaders and strategists seeking to understand and capitalize on AI's
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Learning and Collaboration Technologies. Designing, Developing and Deploying Learning Experiences

7th International Conference, LCT 2020, Held as Part of the 22nd HCI International Conference, HCII 2020, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 19–24, 2020, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Panayiotis Zaphiris, Andri Ioannou ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This two-volume set LNCS 12205 and LNCS 12206 constitutes the proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Learning and Collaboration Technologies, LCT 2020, held as part of the 22nd International Conference, HCI International 2020, which took place in Copenhagen, Denmark, in July 2020.The total of 1439 papers and 238 posters included in the 37 HCII 2020 proceedings volumes was carefully ... Read more

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This two-volume set LNCS 12205 and LNCS 12206 constitutes the proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Learning and Collaboration Technologies, LCT 2020, held as part of the 22nd International Conference, HCI International 2020, which took place in Copenhagen, Denmark, in July 2020.The total of 1439 papers and 238 posters included in the 37 HCII 2020 proceedings volumes was carefully
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Hands-on Signal Analysis with Python

An Introduction

by Thomas Haslwanter ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book provides the tools for analyzing data in Python: different types of filters are introduced and explained, such as FIR-, IIR- and morphological filters, as well as their application to one- and two-dimensional data. The required mathematics are kept to a minimum, and numerous examples and working Python programs are included for a quick start. The goal of the book is to enable also novice ... Read more

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This book provides the tools for analyzing data in Python: different types of filters are introduced and explained, such as FIR-, IIR- and morphological filters, as well as their application to one- and two-dimensional data. The required mathematics are kept to a minimum, and numerous examples and working Python programs are included for a quick start. The goal of the book is to enable also novice
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Verified Software: Theories, Tools, and Experiments

7th International Conference, VSTTE 2015, San Francisco, CA, USA, July 18-19, 2015. Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Arie Gurfinkel, Sanjit A. Seshia ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This volume constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Verified Software: Theories, Tools and Experiments, VSTTE 2015, held in July 2015 in San Francisco, CA, USA.The 12 revised full papers presented were carefully revised and selected from 25 submissions.The goal of this conference is to advance the state of the art in the science and ... Read more

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This volume constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Verified Software: Theories, Tools and Experiments, VSTTE 2015, held in July 2015 in San Francisco, CA, USA.The 12 revised full papers presented were carefully revised and selected from 25 submissions.The goal of this conference is to advance the state of the art in the science and
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Machine Learning Model Serving Patterns and Best Practices

A definitive guide to deploying, monitoring, and providing accessibility to ML models in production

by Md Johirul Islam ...

Become a successful machine learning professional by effortlessly deploying machine learning models to production and implementing cloud-based machine learning models for widespread organizational useKey FeaturesLearn best practices about bringing your models to productionExplore the tools available for serving ML models and the differences between themUnderstand state-of-the-art monitoring ... Read more

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Become a successful machine learning professional by effortlessly deploying machine learning models to production and implementing cloud-based machine learning models for widespread organizational useKey FeaturesLearn best practices about bringing your models to productionExplore the tools available for serving ML models and the differences between themUnderstand state-of-the-art monitoring
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Smart Mobility

Exploring Foundational Technologies and Wider Impacts

by Alaa Khamis ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Each year we witness several paradigm shifts in mobility systems and services, increasingly so as technology progresses. The future of mobility is people-centric, software-defined, connected, and electric. Now more than ever, it is imperative for current and aspiring leaders in the field to understand the foundations of people-centric smart cities with a focus on sustainability.Smart Mobility ... Read more

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Each year we witness several paradigm shifts in mobility systems and services, increasingly so as technology progresses. The future of mobility is people-centric, software-defined, connected, and electric. Now more than ever, it is imperative for current and aspiring leaders in the field to understand the foundations of people-centric smart cities with a focus on sustainability.Smart Mobility
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Building Medallion Architectures

Designing with Delta Lake and Spark

by Piethein Strengholt ...

To deliver the insights that give them a competitive advantage, organizations increasingly turn to the proven Medallion architecture. Yet implementing a robust data architecture can be difficult, particularly when it comes to using the Medallion architecture's Bronze, Silver, and Gold layers—done wrong, it can hamper your ability to make data-driven decisions. This practical guide helps you build ... Read more

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To deliver the insights that give them a competitive advantage, organizations increasingly turn to the proven Medallion architecture. Yet implementing a robust data architecture can be difficult, particularly when it comes to using the Medallion architecture's Bronze, Silver, and Gold layers—done wrong, it can hamper your ability to make data-driven decisions. This practical guide helps you build
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Advances in Agile and User-Centred Software Engineering

Third International Conference on Lean and Agile Software Development, LASD 2019, and 7th Conference on Multimedia, Interaction, Design and Innovation, MIDI 2019, Leipzig, Germany, September 1–4, 2019, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Adam Przybyłek, Miguel Ehécatl Morales-Trujillo ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes revised selected papers from the 3rd International Conference on Lean and Agile Software Development, LASD 2019, and the 7th Conference on Multimedia, Interaction, Design and Innovation, MIDI 2019, which took place under the umbrella of the 14th Federated Conferences on Computer Science and Information Systems, FedCSIS, in Leipzig, Germany, in September 2019. LASD 2019 ... Read more

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This book constitutes revised selected papers from the 3rd International Conference on Lean and Agile Software Development, LASD 2019, and the 7th Conference on Multimedia, Interaction, Design and Innovation, MIDI 2019, which took place under the umbrella of the 14th Federated Conferences on Computer Science and Information Systems, FedCSIS, in Leipzig, Germany, in September 2019. LASD 2019
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iPhone 18 Pro y Pro Max explicados de forma sencilla

Una guía independiente para principiantes sobre configuración sencilla, ajustes esenciales, llamadas, mensajes, funciones de la cámara y solución de problemas cotidianos.

by Kenneth Spruill ...

Tu nuevo iPhone debería facilitarte la vida cotidiana. Pero, ¿por dónde empezar cuando cada pantalla presenta algo desconocido?Ya sea que vengas de Android, cambies un teléfono antiguo o uses un iPhone por primera vez, familiarizarte con él puede resultar abrumador. Quieres hacer llamadas, capturar recuerdos y mantenerte conectado, sin tener que buscar interminablemente la configuración adecuada ... Read more

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Tu nuevo iPhone debería facilitarte la vida cotidiana. Pero, ¿por dónde empezar cuando cada pantalla presenta algo desconocido?Ya sea que vengas de Android, cambies un teléfono antiguo o uses un iPhone por primera vez, familiarizarte con él puede resultar abrumador. Quieres hacer llamadas, capturar recuerdos y mantenerte conectado, sin tener que buscar interminablemente la configuración adecuada
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Multimodal Affective Computing

Technologies and Applications in Learning Environments

by Ramón Zatarain Cabada, Héctor Manuel Cárdenas López, Hugo Jair Escalante ...

Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
This book explores AI methodologies for the implementation of affective states in intelligent learning environments. Divided into four parts, Multimodal Affective Computing: Technologies and Applications in Learning Environments begins with an overview of Affective Computing and Intelligent Learning Environments, from their fundamentals and essential theoretical support up to their fusion and some ... Read more

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This book explores AI methodologies for the implementation of affective states in intelligent learning environments. Divided into four parts, Multimodal Affective Computing: Technologies and Applications in Learning Environments begins with an overview of Affective Computing and Intelligent Learning Environments, from their fundamentals and essential theoretical support up to their fusion and some
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Complex Binary Number System

Algorithms and Circuits

by Tariq Jamil ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book is a compilation of the entire research work on the topic of Complex Binary Number System (CBNS) carried out by the author as the principal investigator and members of his research groups at various universities during the years 2000-2012. Pursuant to these efforts spanning several years, the realization of CBNS as a viable alternative to represent complex numbers in an “all-in-one” ... Read more

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This book is a compilation of the entire research work on the topic of Complex Binary Number System (CBNS) carried out by the author as the principal investigator and members of his research groups at various universities during the years 2000-2012. Pursuant to these efforts spanning several years, the realization of CBNS as a viable alternative to represent complex numbers in an “all-in-one”
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Intelligent Robotics and Applications

14th International Conference, ICIRA 2021, Yantai, China, October 22–25, 2021, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Xin-Jun Liu, Zhenguo Nie, Jingjun Yu, Fugui Xie, Rui Song ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The 4-volume set LNAI 13013 – 13016 constitutes the proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications, ICIRA 2021, which took place in Yantai, China, during October 22-25, 2021.The 299 papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 386 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: Robotics dexterous ... Read more

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The 4-volume set LNAI 13013 – 13016 constitutes the proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications, ICIRA 2021, which took place in Yantai, China, during October 22-25, 2021.The 299 papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 386 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: Robotics dexterous
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Computer Vision – ECCV 2026

19th European Conference, Malmö, Sweden, September 8–12, 2026, Proceedings, Part LXXII

Edited by Paolo Favaro, Zuzana Kukelova, Atsuto Maki, Anna Rohrbach, Konrad Schindler, Federico Tombari ...

The multi-volume set of LNCS books with volume numbers 17001 up to 17078 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 19th European Conference on Computer Vision, ECCV 2026, held in Malmö, Sweden, during September 8–12, 2026.The 2834 papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 10,473 submissions. They deal with topics such as computer vision; machine ... Read more

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The multi-volume set of LNCS books with volume numbers 17001 up to 17078 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 19th European Conference on Computer Vision, ECCV 2026, held in Malmö, Sweden, during September 8–12, 2026.The 2834 papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 10,473 submissions. They deal with topics such as computer vision; machine
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Security and Privacy in Biometrics

Edited by Patrizio Campisi ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This important text/reference presents the latest secure and privacy-compliant techniques in automatic human recognition. Featuring viewpoints from an international selection of experts in the field, the comprehensive coverage spans both theory and practical implementations, taking into consideration all ethical and legal issues. Topics and features: presents a unique focus on novel approaches and ... Read more

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This important text/reference presents the latest secure and privacy-compliant techniques in automatic human recognition. Featuring viewpoints from an international selection of experts in the field, the comprehensive coverage spans both theory and practical implementations, taking into consideration all ethical and legal issues. Topics and features: presents a unique focus on novel approaches and
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PHP 7 Zend Certification Study Guide

Ace the ZCE 2017-PHP Exam

by Andrew Beak ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Improve your programming knowledge and become Zend Certified. This book closely follows the ZCE2017-PHP exam syllabus and adds important details that help candidates to prepare for the test.Zend Certification is an industry recognized standard for PHP engineers. It is very difficult to pass the examination without extensive preparation. Unlike other books on PHP, this book is very focused on ... Read more

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Improve your programming knowledge and become Zend Certified. This book closely follows the ZCE2017-PHP exam syllabus and adds important details that help candidates to prepare for the test.Zend Certification is an industry recognized standard for PHP engineers. It is very difficult to pass the examination without extensive preparation. Unlike other books on PHP, this book is very focused on
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Hands-On Time Series Analysis with R

Perform time series analysis and forecasting using R

by Rami Krispin ...

Build efficient forecasting models using traditional time-series models and machine learning algorithms.Key FeaturesPerform time-series analysis and forecasting using R packages such as forecast and h2oDevelop models and find patterns to create visualizations using the TSstudio and plotly packagesLearn statistics and implement time-series methods with the help of examplesBook DescriptionTime ... Read more

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Build efficient forecasting models using traditional time-series models and machine learning algorithms.Key FeaturesPerform time-series analysis and forecasting using R packages such as forecast and h2oDevelop models and find patterns to create visualizations using the TSstudio and plotly packagesLearn statistics and implement time-series methods with the help of examplesBook DescriptionTime
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Foundations of Information and Knowledge Systems

11th International Symposium, FoIKS 2020, Dortmund, Germany, February 17–21, 2020, Proceedings

Edited by Andreas Herzig, Juha Kontinen ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Foundations of Information and Knowledge Systems, FoIKS 2020, held in Dortmund, Germany, in February 2020.The 19 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 33 submissions. The papers address various topics such as big data; database design; dynamics of information; information fusion; ... Read more

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Foundations of Information and Knowledge Systems, FoIKS 2020, held in Dortmund, Germany, in February 2020.The 19 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 33 submissions. The papers address various topics such as big data; database design; dynamics of information; information fusion;
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Data and AI Skills

Gain the Confidence You Need to Succeed

by Jordan Morrow ...

Build the data and AI skills needed to succeed in a rapidly evolving digital economy.Data and AI Skills is a practical guide for anyone who wants to understand, apply, and operationalize data and AI in real business contexts. As organizations accelerate adoption, the ability to interpret data, evaluate AI use cases, and apply human judgment is now a core professional capability, not a specialist ... Read more

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Build the data and AI skills needed to succeed in a rapidly evolving digital economy.Data and AI Skills is a practical guide for anyone who wants to understand, apply, and operationalize data and AI in real business contexts. As organizations accelerate adoption, the ability to interpret data, evaluate AI use cases, and apply human judgment is now a core professional capability, not a specialist
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The Return on AI

From Promise to Profit in the Age of Intelligent Business

by Ashwin Mittal, Mohanbir Sawhney ...

Get your copy today and start turning AI initiatives into real business results.Turn AI Investments into Real Business ResultsArtificial intelligence is transforming the modern enterprise, yet many organizations struggle to turn AI initiatives into measurable business impact. The Return on AI: From Promise to Profit in the Age of Intelligent Business provides a practical roadmap for leaders who ... Read more

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Get your copy today and start turning AI initiatives into real business results.Turn AI Investments into Real Business ResultsArtificial intelligence is transforming the modern enterprise, yet many organizations struggle to turn AI initiatives into measurable business impact. The Return on AI: From Promise to Profit in the Age of Intelligent Business provides a practical roadmap for leaders who
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Intelligent Techniques for Data Analysis in Diverse Settings

Edited by Numan Celebi ...

Data analysis forms the basis of many forms of research ranging from the scientific to the governmental. With the advent of machine intelligence and neural networks, extracting, modeling, and approaching data has been unimpeachably altered. These changes, seemingly small, affect the way societies organize themselves, deliver services, or interact with each other. Intelligent Techniques for Data ... Read more

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Data analysis forms the basis of many forms of research ranging from the scientific to the governmental. With the advent of machine intelligence and neural networks, extracting, modeling, and approaching data has been unimpeachably altered. These changes, seemingly small, affect the way societies organize themselves, deliver services, or interact with each other. Intelligent Techniques for Data
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AI Prompts & Power of Words

by D.Cyrus ...

We are now entering a paradigm where computers arelearning to understand and respond in human language,blurring the lines between human and machine interaction.This transformative shift has given rise to a critical newskill: prompt engineering. This chapter serves as anintroduction to this burgeoning field, exploring itssignificance, practical applications, and the exciting journeyof mastering the ... Read more

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We are now entering a paradigm where computers arelearning to understand and respond in human language,blurring the lines between human and machine interaction.This transformative shift has given rise to a critical newskill: prompt engineering. This chapter serves as anintroduction to this burgeoning field, exploring itssignificance, practical applications, and the exciting journeyof mastering the
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