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A Leader's Guide to Ethical AI and Governance

Designing the Trust Layer for ethics-based foundations in AI governance

by Wendy S. Batchelder ...

Develop a company-specific, ethical approach to govern AI solutions, from building your business case and gaining enterprise support, with step-by-step guidance to deployment Free with your book: PDF Copy, AI Assistant, and Next-Gen ReaderKey FeaturesLearn exactly how to position an ethics-based approach to obtain executive buy-inDiscover how to launch an AI governance program at scale with ... Read more

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Develop a company-specific, ethical approach to govern AI solutions, from building your business case and gaining enterprise support, with step-by-step guidance to deployment Free with your book: PDF Copy, AI Assistant, and Next-Gen ReaderKey FeaturesLearn exactly how to position an ethics-based approach to obtain executive buy-inDiscover how to launch an AI governance program at scale with
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Advanced Blockchain Development

Build highly secure, decentralized applications and conduct secure transactions

by Imran Bashir, Narayan Prusty ...

Explore distributed ledger technology, decentralization, and smart contracts and develop real-time decentralized applications with Ethereum and SolidityKey FeaturesGet to grips with the underlying technical principles and implementations of blockchainBuild powerful applications using Ethereum to secure transactions and create smart contractsGain advanced insights into cryptography and ... Read more

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Explore distributed ledger technology, decentralization, and smart contracts and develop real-time decentralized applications with Ethereum and SolidityKey FeaturesGet to grips with the underlying technical principles and implementations of blockchainBuild powerful applications using Ethereum to secure transactions and create smart contractsGain advanced insights into cryptography and
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Automating Data Quality Monitoring

Scaling Beyond Rules with Machine Learning

by Jeremy Stanley, Paige Schwartz ...

The world's businesses ingest a combined 2.5 quintillion bytes of data every day. But how much of this vast amount of data--used to build products, power AI systems, and drive business decisions--is poor quality or just plain bad? This practical book shows you how to ensure that the data your organization relies on contains only high-quality records.Most data engineers, data analysts, and data ... Read more

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The world's businesses ingest a combined 2.5 quintillion bytes of data every day. But how much of this vast amount of data--used to build products, power AI systems, and drive business decisions--is poor quality or just plain bad? This practical book shows you how to ensure that the data your organization relies on contains only high-quality records.Most data engineers, data analysts, and data
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AI for Finance

by Edward P. K. Tsang ...

Series series AI for Everything
Finance students and practitioners may ask: can machines learn everything? Could AI help me? Computing students or practitioners may ask: which of my skills could contribute to finance? Where in finance should I pay attention? This book aims to answer these questions. No prior knowledge is expected in AI or finance.Including original research, the book explains the impact of ignoring computation ... Read more

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Finance students and practitioners may ask: can machines learn everything? Could AI help me? Computing students or practitioners may ask: which of my skills could contribute to finance? Where in finance should I pay attention? This book aims to answer these questions. No prior knowledge is expected in AI or finance.Including original research, the book explains the impact of ignoring computation
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Prognostics and Health Management for Intelligent Electromechanical Systems

by Hui Liu, Fang Cheng, Yanfei Li ...

Series series Intelligent Technologies and Robotics (R0)
This book gives a detailed introduction to the technical background, feature extraction methods, PHM models and big data embedding methods of the big data theory in PHM for intelligent electromechanical systems. Combination with deep learning and big data, this book explains the hybrid algorithm framework of PHM such as ensemble intelligence and optimized intelligence and introduces PHM models for ... Read more

$125.99 USD

This book gives a detailed introduction to the technical background, feature extraction methods, PHM models and big data embedding methods of the big data theory in PHM for intelligent electromechanical systems. Combination with deep learning and big data, this book explains the hybrid algorithm framework of PHM such as ensemble intelligence and optimized intelligence and introduces PHM models for
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Exploratory Data Analysis

Descriptive Analysis, Visualization, and Dashboard Design (with Code Snippets in Python)

by Leandro Nunes de Castro ...

Series series AK Peters Visualization Series
This book is a comprehensive guide to exploratory data analysis (EDA), providing readers with the tools, techniques, and knowledge needed to conduct effective and thorough data exploration. Throughout the seven main chapters, this book details various aspects of EDA, from data description and preprocessing to visualization, storytelling, and dashboard design. We will explore real‑world datasets, ... Read more

$66.99 USD

This book is a comprehensive guide to exploratory data analysis (EDA), providing readers with the tools, techniques, and knowledge needed to conduct effective and thorough data exploration. Throughout the seven main chapters, this book details various aspects of EDA, from data description and preprocessing to visualization, storytelling, and dashboard design. We will explore real‑world datasets,
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Gestão da Segurança da Informação em Sistemas-de-Sistemas com OWL API

by Roberto Monteiro Dias ...

As intensas transformações ocorridas na sociedade nesta década tornaram os sistemas de informação mais complexos. Tal complexidade se relaciona a uma categoria de sistemas definida como sistemas-de- sistemas (SoS). Embora o SoS ofereça benefícios às organizações, a dificuldade dos gestores de Tecnologia da Informação (TI) em lidar com a segurança da informação nesses sistemas pode deixá-los ... Read more

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As intensas transformações ocorridas na sociedade nesta década tornaram os sistemas de informação mais complexos. Tal complexidade se relaciona a uma categoria de sistemas definida como sistemas-de- sistemas (SoS). Embora o SoS ofereça benefícios às organizações, a dificuldade dos gestores de Tecnologia da Informação (TI) em lidar com a segurança da informação nesses sistemas pode deixá-los
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Mixed Mode Oscillations (MMOs)

Fundamentals and Applications

by Zdzislaw Trzaska ...

Series Book 374 - Studies in Systems, Decision and Control
This book aims to present a survey of a large class of nonlinear dynamical systems exhibiting mixed-mode oscillations (MMOs). It is a sort of a guide to systems related to MMOs that features material from original research papers, including the author’s own studies.The material is presented in seven chapters divided into sections. Usually, the first sections are of an introductory nature, explain ... Read more

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This book aims to present a survey of a large class of nonlinear dynamical systems exhibiting mixed-mode oscillations (MMOs). It is a sort of a guide to systems related to MMOs that features material from original research papers, including the author’s own studies.The material is presented in seven chapters divided into sections. Usually, the first sections are of an introductory nature, explain
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Society 5.0: Human-Centered Society Challenges and Solutions

Edited by Alla G. Kravets, Alexander A. Bolshakov, Maxim Shcherbakov ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book focuses on open issues of Society 5.0, a new paradigm of a society that balances a human-centred approach and technologies based on cyber-physical systems and artificial intelligence. The book contains results of how intelligent or cyber-physical systems help to improve the quality of life in society despite new challenges. Discusses implemented breakthrough systems, models, programs, ... Read more

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This book focuses on open issues of Society 5.0, a new paradigm of a society that balances a human-centred approach and technologies based on cyber-physical systems and artificial intelligence. The book contains results of how intelligent or cyber-physical systems help to improve the quality of life in society despite new challenges. Discusses implemented breakthrough systems, models, programs,
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Business Intelligence : an Overview

by Vinaitheerthan Renganathan ...

Business organizations develop strategies and set targets which focus on maximizing profit, reduce cost, improving customer satisfaction & retention and operational performance. In order to achieve the set targets, organizations need to continuously monitor status of organizational performance.Organizations need to collect, store, organize, transform the data to know the current status of set ... Read more

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Business organizations develop strategies and set targets which focus on maximizing profit, reduce cost, improving customer satisfaction & retention and operational performance. In order to achieve the set targets, organizations need to continuously monitor status of organizational performance.Organizations need to collect, store, organize, transform the data to know the current status of set
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PySpark Cookbook

Over 60 recipes for implementing big data processing and analytics using Apache Spark and Python

by Tomasz Drabas, Denny Lee ...

Combine the power of Apache Spark and Python to build effective big data applicationsKey FeaturesPerform effective data processing, machine learning, and analytics using PySparkOvercome challenges in developing and deploying Spark solutions using PythonExplore recipes for efficiently combining Python and Apache Spark to process dataBook DescriptionApache Spark is an open source framework for ... Read more

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Combine the power of Apache Spark and Python to build effective big data applicationsKey FeaturesPerform effective data processing, machine learning, and analytics using PySparkOvercome challenges in developing and deploying Spark solutions using PythonExplore recipes for efficiently combining Python and Apache Spark to process dataBook DescriptionApache Spark is an open source framework for
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Recent Trends and Challenges in Information Systems and Technologies

WorldCIST 2026, Volume 3

Edited by Alvaro Rocha, Hojjat Adeli, Fernando Moreira ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book comprises a selection of articles from the 14th World Conference on Information Systems and Technologies (WorldCIST'26), held from March 31 to April 2, 2026, at the University of Madeira, Madeira Island, Portugal.WorldCIST is a global forum for researchers and practitioners to present and discuss recent results and innovations, current trends, professional experiences, and the challenges ... Read more

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This book comprises a selection of articles from the 14th World Conference on Information Systems and Technologies (WorldCIST'26), held from March 31 to April 2, 2026, at the University of Madeira, Madeira Island, Portugal.WorldCIST is a global forum for researchers and practitioners to present and discuss recent results and innovations, current trends, professional experiences, and the challenges
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HealthTech “Global Summit of Digital Health”

HealthTech´26. Volume 2

Edited by Rhalem Wajih, Mohamed Lazaar, AL Idrissi Najib, Maria ZEMZAMI, Farouk Yalaoui ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book illustrates a pan-African academic dynamic fostering scientific exchanges between African and international research teams, the result of a scientific co-organization bringing together the Moroccan Society of Digital Health, the University of Technology of Troyes, the Université du Québec en Outaouais, Mohammed V University in Rabat, and the African Training and Research Centre in ... Read more

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This book illustrates a pan-African academic dynamic fostering scientific exchanges between African and international research teams, the result of a scientific co-organization bringing together the Moroccan Society of Digital Health, the University of Technology of Troyes, the Université du Québec en Outaouais, Mohammed V University in Rabat, and the African Training and Research Centre in
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XGBoost for Regression Predictive Modeling and Time Series Analysis

Learn how to build, evaluate, and deploy predictive models with expert guidance

by Joyce Weiner, Partha Pritam Deka ...

Master the art of predictive modeling with XGBoost and gain hands-on experience in building powerful regression, classification, and time series models using the XGBoost Python APIKey FeaturesGet up and running with this quick-start guide to building a classifier using XGBoostGet an easy-to-follow, in-depth explanation of the XGBoost technical paperLeverage XGBoost for time series forecasting by ... Read more

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Master the art of predictive modeling with XGBoost and gain hands-on experience in building powerful regression, classification, and time series models using the XGBoost Python APIKey FeaturesGet up and running with this quick-start guide to building a classifier using XGBoostGet an easy-to-follow, in-depth explanation of the XGBoost technical paperLeverage XGBoost for time series forecasting by
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Hands-On Data Preprocessing in Python

Learn how to effectively prepare data for successful data analytics

by Roy Jafari ...

Get your raw data cleaned up and ready for processing to design better data analytic solutions Key Features • Develop the skills to perform data cleaning, data integration, data reduction, and data transformation • Make the most of your raw data with powerful data transformation and massaging techniques • Perform thorough data cleaning, including dealing with missing values and outliers Book ... Read more

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Get your raw data cleaned up and ready for processing to design better data analytic solutions Key Features • Develop the skills to perform data cleaning, data integration, data reduction, and data transformation • Make the most of your raw data with powerful data transformation and massaging techniques • Perform thorough data cleaning, including dealing with missing values and outliers Book
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Soft Computing Techniques for Type-2 Diabetes Data Classification

by Ramalingaswamy Cheruku, Damodar Reddy Edla, Venkatanareshbabu Kuppili ...

Diabetes Mellitus (DM, commonly referred to as diabetes, is a metabolic disorder in which there are high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period. Lack of sufficient insulin causes presence of excess sugar levels in the blood. As a result the glucose levels in diabetic patients are more than normal ones. It has symptoms like frequent urination, increased hunger, increase thirst and high blood ... Read more

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Diabetes Mellitus (DM, commonly referred to as diabetes, is a metabolic disorder in which there are high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period. Lack of sufficient insulin causes presence of excess sugar levels in the blood. As a result the glucose levels in diabetic patients are more than normal ones. It has symptoms like frequent urination, increased hunger, increase thirst and high blood
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Introdução à Estatística para Ciência de Dados

Da exploração dos dados à experimentação contínua com exemplos de código em Python e R

by Tatiana Escovedo, Marcos Kalinowski, Thiago Marques ...

Em um mundo cada vez mais data-driven, a capacidade de entender e aplicar conceitos de Estatística na Ciência de Dados se torna cada vez mais essencial para tomadas de decisões estratégicas que podem ter impactos cruciais no negócio. Profissionais da área estão aprofundando seus conhecimentos em estatística aplicada, a fim de desenvolver um conjunto de competências e ferramentas para abordar com ... Read more

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Em um mundo cada vez mais data-driven, a capacidade de entender e aplicar conceitos de Estatística na Ciência de Dados se torna cada vez mais essencial para tomadas de decisões estratégicas que podem ter impactos cruciais no negócio. Profissionais da área estão aprofundando seus conhecimentos em estatística aplicada, a fim de desenvolver um conjunto de competências e ferramentas para abordar com
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Intelligenza Artificiale in pratica

Diventare maestri nell'utilizzo dei modelli OpenAI

by Valentina Alto ...

L'Intelligenza Artificiale generativa ha trasformato le modalità di interazione con le macchine, consentendo ai computer di creare, prevedere e apprendere senza istruzioni esplicite. Questo manuale spiega il funzionamento della tecnologia per creare soluzioni personalizzate. Si parte con un'introduzione al mondo dell'AI generativa, mostrando come i modelli vengono addestrati per generare nuovi ... Read more

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L'Intelligenza Artificiale generativa ha trasformato le modalità di interazione con le macchine, consentendo ai computer di creare, prevedere e apprendere senza istruzioni esplicite. Questo manuale spiega il funzionamento della tecnologia per creare soluzioni personalizzate. Si parte con un'introduzione al mondo dell'AI generativa, mostrando come i modelli vengono addestrati per generare nuovi
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Longitudinal Analysis of Real World Time-to-event Data in Health Care

Big Data Approach using R

by Atanu Bhattacharjee ...

This book presents a practical approach for researchers seeking to analyse patient data over time. It serves as a comprehensive guide, utilising the R programming language to analyse complex datasets efficiently. It provides step-by-step instructions and examples, aiding in data organisation and insightful analysis to accurately predict event occurrences and the impact of different variables on ... Read more

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This book presents a practical approach for researchers seeking to analyse patient data over time. It serves as a comprehensive guide, utilising the R programming language to analyse complex datasets efficiently. It provides step-by-step instructions and examples, aiding in data organisation and insightful analysis to accurately predict event occurrences and the impact of different variables on
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Extending Power BI with Python and R

Ingest, transform, enrich, and visualize data using the power of analytical languages

by Luca Zavarella, Francesca Lazzeri ...

Perform more advanced analysis and manipulation of your data beyond what Power BI can do to unlock valuable insights using Python and R Key Features • Get the most out of Python and R with Power BI by implementing non-trivial code • Leverage the toolset of Python and R chunks to inject scripts into your Power BI dashboards • Implement new techniques for ingesting, enriching, and visualizing data ... Read more

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Perform more advanced analysis and manipulation of your data beyond what Power BI can do to unlock valuable insights using Python and R Key Features • Get the most out of Python and R with Power BI by implementing non-trivial code • Leverage the toolset of Python and R chunks to inject scripts into your Power BI dashboards • Implement new techniques for ingesting, enriching, and visualizing data
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Advanced Econometrics with Stata, EViews, R, and SPSS: Applications in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Artificial Intelligence, and Decision Analytics

by OM KRISHNA ...

Econometrics is no longer just about estimating equations—it is the science of transforming data into knowledge, uncertainty into insight, and evidence into intelligent decision-making.In an era driven by artificial intelligence, big data, predictive analytics, and computational intelligence, the ability to build reliable econometric models has become one of the most valuable skills across ... Read more

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Econometrics is no longer just about estimating equations—it is the science of transforming data into knowledge, uncertainty into insight, and evidence into intelligent decision-making.In an era driven by artificial intelligence, big data, predictive analytics, and computational intelligence, the ability to build reliable econometric models has become one of the most valuable skills across
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Machine and Computing Technologies for Sustainable Development

Proceedings of MCT4SD 2025, Volume 3

Edited by Benedetta Tafuri, Satendra Kumar, Amit Joshi ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book features selected papers from International Conference on Machine and Computing Technologies for Sustainable Development (MCT4SD 2025), organized in Manila, Philippines, during 11-13 December 2025. The book is a collection of state oft heart research work in cutting-edge technologies in artificial intelligence, data science and applications, cybersecurity, internet of things (IoT), cloud ... Read more

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This book features selected papers from International Conference on Machine and Computing Technologies for Sustainable Development (MCT4SD 2025), organized in Manila, Philippines, during 11-13 December 2025. The book is a collection of state oft heart research work in cutting-edge technologies in artificial intelligence, data science and applications, cybersecurity, internet of things (IoT), cloud
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Advanced MySQL 8

Discover the full potential of MySQL and ensure high performance of your database

by Eric Vanier, Birju Shah, Tejaswi Malepati ...

Design cost-efficient database solutions, scale enterprise operations and reduce overhead business costs with MySQLKey FeaturesExplore the new and advanced features of MySQL 8.0Use advanced techniques to optimize MySQL performanceCreate MySQL-based applications for your enterprise with the help of practical examplesBook DescriptionAdvanced MySQL 8 teaches you to enhance your existing database ... Read more

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Design cost-efficient database solutions, scale enterprise operations and reduce overhead business costs with MySQLKey FeaturesExplore the new and advanced features of MySQL 8.0Use advanced techniques to optimize MySQL performanceCreate MySQL-based applications for your enterprise with the help of practical examplesBook DescriptionAdvanced MySQL 8 teaches you to enhance your existing database
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Distributed Data Systems with Azure Databricks

Create, deploy, and manage enterprise data pipelines

by Alan Bernardo Palacio ...

Quickly build and deploy massive data pipelines and improve productivity using Azure DatabricksKey FeaturesGet to grips with the distributed training and deployment of machine learning and deep learning modelsLearn how ETLs are integrated with Azure Data Factory and Delta LakeExplore deep learning and machine learning models in a distributed computing infrastructureBook DescriptionMicrosoft Azure ... Read more

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Quickly build and deploy massive data pipelines and improve productivity using Azure DatabricksKey FeaturesGet to grips with the distributed training and deployment of machine learning and deep learning modelsLearn how ETLs are integrated with Azure Data Factory and Delta LakeExplore deep learning and machine learning models in a distributed computing infrastructureBook DescriptionMicrosoft Azure
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