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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
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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:
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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
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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

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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

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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
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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

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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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Mastering Data Science and Analytics: The Power of Data

From Analysis to Action in the Modern World

by Finnley Harper ...

"Mastering Data Science and Analytics: The Power of Data- From Analysis to Action in the Modern World" is a comprehensive guide that illuminates the transformative potential of data in today's digital age. This book is invaluable for people and organizations looking to fully utilize data to support well-informed decision-making and accomplish strategic goals.From the foundational principles of ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

"Mastering Data Science and Analytics: The Power of Data- From Analysis to Action in the Modern World" is a comprehensive guide that illuminates the transformative potential of data in today's digital age. This book is invaluable for people and organizations looking to fully utilize data to support well-informed decision-making and accomplish strategic goals.From the foundational principles of
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Learning and Collaboration Technologies

13th International Conference, LCT 2026, Held as Part of the 28th HCI International Conference, HCII 2026, Montreal, QC, Canada, July 26–31, 2026, Proceedings, Part III

Edited by Brian K. Smith, Marcela Borge ...

Series Book 3 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The 13th International Conference on Learning and Collaboration Technologies, LCT 2026, held as part of the 28th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2026 (HCII 2026), took place in Montreal, QC, Canada, during July 2026.A total of 7435 individuals from academia, research institutes, industry, and government agencies from 94 countries submitted contributions to ... Read more

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The 13th International Conference on Learning and Collaboration Technologies, LCT 2026, held as part of the 28th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2026 (HCII 2026), took place in Montreal, QC, Canada, during July 2026.A total of 7435 individuals from academia, research institutes, industry, and government agencies from 94 countries submitted contributions to
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Data Lake for Enterprises

Lambda Architecture for building enterprise data systems

by Tomcy John, Pankaj Misra, Vivek Mishra ...

A practical guide to implementing your enterprise data lake using Lambda Architecture as the baseKey FeaturesBuild a full-fledged data lake for your organization with popular big data technologies using the Lambda architecture as the baseDelve into the big data technologies required to meet modern day business strategiesA highly practical guide to implementing enterprise data lakes with lots of ... Read more

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A practical guide to implementing your enterprise data lake using Lambda Architecture as the baseKey FeaturesBuild a full-fledged data lake for your organization with popular big data technologies using the Lambda architecture as the baseDelve into the big data technologies required to meet modern day business strategiesA highly practical guide to implementing enterprise data lakes with lots of
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Apache Spark for Data Science Cookbook

Solve real-world analytical problems

by Padma Priya Chitturi ...

Over insightful 90 recipes to get lightning-fast analytics with Apache SparkKey Features\[\*\] Use Apache Spark for data processing with these hands-on recipes\[\*\] Implement end-to-end, large-scale data analysis better than ever before\[\*\] Work with powerful libraries such as MLLib, SciPy, NumPy, and Pandas to gain insights from your dataBook DescriptionSpark has emerged as the most promising ... Read more

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Over insightful 90 recipes to get lightning-fast analytics with Apache SparkKey Features\[\*\] Use Apache Spark for data processing with these hands-on recipes\[\*\] Implement end-to-end, large-scale data analysis better than ever before\[\*\] Work with powerful libraries such as MLLib, SciPy, NumPy, and Pandas to gain insights from your dataBook DescriptionSpark has emerged as the most promising
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Getting Started with CockroachDB

A guide to using a modern, cloud-native, and distributed SQL database for your data-intensive apps

by Kishen Das Kondabagilu Rajanna ...

Get hands-on with deploying and managing your database services to provide scalable and high-speed data access on CockroachDBKey FeaturesGain insights into CockroachDB and build highly reliable cloud-native applicationsExplore the power of a scalable and highly available cloud-native SQL database to distribute data and workloads automaticallyBuild high-speed database services using CockroachDB and ... Read more

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Get hands-on with deploying and managing your database services to provide scalable and high-speed data access on CockroachDBKey FeaturesGain insights into CockroachDB and build highly reliable cloud-native applicationsExplore the power of a scalable and highly available cloud-native SQL database to distribute data and workloads automaticallyBuild high-speed database services using CockroachDB and
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Mobile Data Visualization

Edited by Bongshin Lee, Raimund Dachselt, Petra Isenberg, Eun Kyoung Choe ...

Series series AK Peters Visualization Series
Mobile Data Visualization is about facilitating access to and understanding of data on mobile devices. Wearable trackers, mobile phones, and tablets are used by millions of people each day to read weather maps, financial charts, or personal health meters. What is required to create effective visualizations for mobile devices? This book introduces key concepts of mobile data visualization and ... Read more

$92.99 CAD

Mobile Data Visualization is about facilitating access to and understanding of data on mobile devices. Wearable trackers, mobile phones, and tablets are used by millions of people each day to read weather maps, financial charts, or personal health meters. What is required to create effective visualizations for mobile devices? This book introduces key concepts of mobile data visualization and
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User Journey Mapping

by Stephanie Walter ...

A user journey map is a powerful asset that's used to understand how people use our products. It is an essential tool for building websites, applications, and services. By visualizing user goals, phases in the journey, tasks, pain points, and sometimes feelings, a map can help teams build products by showing a global view of the user's journey, bringing stakeholders and product teams together. It ... Read more

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A user journey map is a powerful asset that's used to understand how people use our products. It is an essential tool for building websites, applications, and services. By visualizing user goals, phases in the journey, tasks, pain points, and sometimes feelings, a map can help teams build products by showing a global view of the user's journey, bringing stakeholders and product teams together. It
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Harnessing Performance Variability in Embedded and High-performance Many/Multi-core Platforms

A Cross-layer Approach

Edited by William Fornaciari, Dimitrios Soudris ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book describes the state-of-the art of industrial and academic research in the architectural design of heterogeneous, multi/many-core processors. The authors describe methods and tools to enable next-generation embedded and high-performance heterogeneous processors to confront cost-effectively the inevitable variations by providing Dependable-Performance: correct functionality and timing ... Read more

$115.99 CAD

This book describes the state-of-the art of industrial and academic research in the architectural design of heterogeneous, multi/many-core processors. The authors describe methods and tools to enable next-generation embedded and high-performance heterogeneous processors to confront cost-effectively the inevitable variations by providing Dependable-Performance: correct functionality and timing
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Data Lakehouse in Action

Architecting a modern and scalable data analytics platform

by Pradeep Menon ...

Propose a new scalable data architecture paradigm, Data Lakehouse, that addresses the limitations of current data architecture patternsKey FeaturesUnderstand how data is ingested, stored, served, governed, and secured for enabling data analyticsExplore a practical way to implement Data Lakehouse using cloud computing platforms like AzureCombine multiple architectural patterns based on an ... Read more

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Propose a new scalable data architecture paradigm, Data Lakehouse, that addresses the limitations of current data architecture patternsKey FeaturesUnderstand how data is ingested, stored, served, governed, and secured for enabling data analyticsExplore a practical way to implement Data Lakehouse using cloud computing platforms like AzureCombine multiple architectural patterns based on an
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Usability-Engineering in der Medizintechnik

Grundlagen - Methoden - Beispiele

by Claus Backhaus ...

Series series Computer Science and Engineering (German Language)
Ergonomisch gestaltete Medizintechnik führt zu effizienteren Arbeitsabläufen, erhöht die Patientensicherheit und reduziert die Arbeitsbelastung der Anwender. Gebrauchstaugliche Geräte verbessern die Anwenderakzeptanz und werden daher beim Kauf neuer Produkte bevorzugt.Das Buch erläutert für Studium und Praxis, wie Medizintechnik möglichst optimal an die Bedürfnisse der Nutzer und Anwender ... Read more

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Ergonomisch gestaltete Medizintechnik führt zu effizienteren Arbeitsabläufen, erhöht die Patientensicherheit und reduziert die Arbeitsbelastung der Anwender. Gebrauchstaugliche Geräte verbessern die Anwenderakzeptanz und werden daher beim Kauf neuer Produkte bevorzugt.Das Buch erläutert für Studium und Praxis, wie Medizintechnik möglichst optimal an die Bedürfnisse der Nutzer und Anwender
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