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Information Systems and Technologies

WorldCIST 2023, Volume 4

Edited by Alvaro Rocha, Hojjat Adeli, Gintautas Dzemyda, Fernando Moreira, Valentina Colla ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book is composed of a selection of articles from the 11st World Conference on Information Systems and Technologies, held between 4 and 5 of April 2023, at Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, in Pisa, Italy.WorldCIST is a global forum for researchers and practitioners to present and discuss recent results and innovations, current trends, professional experiences, and challenges of modern ... Read more

$188.09 USD

This book is composed of a selection of articles from the 11st World Conference on Information Systems and Technologies, held between 4 and 5 of April 2023, at Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, in Pisa, Italy.WorldCIST is a global forum for researchers and practitioners to present and discuss recent results and innovations, current trends, professional experiences, and challenges of modern
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Introduction to Bayesian Tracking and Particle Filters

by Lawrence D. Stone, Roy L. Streit, Stephen L. Anderson ...

Series series Intelligent Technologies and Robotics (R0)
This book provides a quick but insightful introduction to Bayesian tracking and particle filtering for a person who has some background in probability and statistics and wishes to learn the basics of single-target tracking. It also introduces the reader to multiple target tracking by presenting useful approximate methods that are easy to implement compared to full-blown multiple target trackers ... Read more

$179.09 USD

This book provides a quick but insightful introduction to Bayesian tracking and particle filtering for a person who has some background in probability and statistics and wishes to learn the basics of single-target tracking. It also introduces the reader to multiple target tracking by presenting useful approximate methods that are easy to implement compared to full-blown multiple target trackers
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RAG from First Principles

Engineering retrieval-augmented generation systems with Python, LangChain, and LlamaIndex

by Jia Huang ...

A rigorous, code-first guide to RAG engineering by a bestselling AI author. Master data ingestion, chunking, embeddings, vector storage, hybrid retrieval, reranking, and evaluation from the ground up. Free with your book: DRM-free PDF version + access to Packt's next-gen Reader\*Key FeaturesEngineer RAG systems layer by layer, from ingestion to evaluationMaster hybrid retrieval, reranking, and ... Read more

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A rigorous, code-first guide to RAG engineering by a bestselling AI author. Master data ingestion, chunking, embeddings, vector storage, hybrid retrieval, reranking, and evaluation from the ground up. Free with your book: DRM-free PDF version + access to Packt's next-gen Reader\*Key FeaturesEngineer RAG systems layer by layer, from ingestion to evaluationMaster hybrid retrieval, reranking, and
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Python: Real World Machine Learning

by Prateek Joshi, John Hearty, Bastiaan Sjardin, Luca Massaron, Alberto Boschetti ...

Learn to solve challenging data science problems by building powerful machine learning models using PythonAbout This BookUnderstand which algorithms to use in a given context with the help of this exciting recipe-based guideThis practical tutorial tackles real-world computing problems through a rigorous and effective approachBuild state-of-the-art models and develop personalized recommendations to ... Read more

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Learn to solve challenging data science problems by building powerful machine learning models using PythonAbout This BookUnderstand which algorithms to use in a given context with the help of this exciting recipe-based guideThis practical tutorial tackles real-world computing problems through a rigorous and effective approachBuild state-of-the-art models and develop personalized recommendations to
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Big Data and Data Science Engineering

Volume 6

Edited by Roger Lee ...

Series series Intelligent Technologies and Robotics (R0)
The book reports state-of-the-art results in Big Data and Data Science Engineering in both printed and electronic form. Studies in Computation Intelligence (SCI) has grown into the most comprehensive computational intelligence research forum available in the world.This book publishes original papers on both theory and practice that address foundations, state-of-the-art problems and solutions, and ... Read more

$152.09 USD

The book reports state-of-the-art results in Big Data and Data Science Engineering in both printed and electronic form. Studies in Computation Intelligence (SCI) has grown into the most comprehensive computational intelligence research forum available in the world.This book publishes original papers on both theory and practice that address foundations, state-of-the-art problems and solutions, and
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L’homme qui fait parler les données

Hommage au professeur Jean Moscarola

by Michel Kalika ...

Series series Business Science Institute
L’analyse des données, dont on sait la place dans nos sociétés, repose largement sur la connaissance des marchés : la collecte, le traitement, l’analyse et l’interprétation des données. Tout universitaire rêve d’être utile, de laisser une trace et de créer un impact durable. Au travers de ce livre d’hommage au Pr Jean Moscarola, académiques et managers témoignent de ses multiples impacts. On y ... Read more

$20.99 USD

L’analyse des données, dont on sait la place dans nos sociétés, repose largement sur la connaissance des marchés : la collecte, le traitement, l’analyse et l’interprétation des données. Tout universitaire rêve d’être utile, de laisser une trace et de créer un impact durable. Au travers de ce livre d’hommage au Pr Jean Moscarola, académiques et managers témoignent de ses multiples impacts. On y
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Driving Quality Education Through AI and Data Science

Edited by Thangavel Murugan, Karthikeyan P., A.M. Abirami ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) and data science have the potential to address the challenges the education field faces. By integrating AI into the educational system, such as through personalized learning experiences to intelligent tutoring systems, AI can help tailor educational content to individual students' needs, improving engagement and outcomes. Data science can be used to analyze educational ... Read more

$301.49 USD

Artificial intelligence (AI) and data science have the potential to address the challenges the education field faces. By integrating AI into the educational system, such as through personalized learning experiences to intelligent tutoring systems, AI can help tailor educational content to individual students' needs, improving engagement and outcomes. Data science can be used to analyze educational
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The Practical Guide to Collibra

Building Active Data Governance Programs That Work

by Azhar Rahman ...

Data chaos is costing your organization more than you realize - wasted time, conflicting definitions, slow insights, and audit stress. This book gives you a practical, real-world roadmap to fix it. Built on years of hands-on Collibra implementations across banking, retail, healthcare, and more, it shows exactly how to transform scattered metadata and siloed processes into a clear, trusted, and ... Read more

$6.95 USD

Data chaos is costing your organization more than you realize - wasted time, conflicting definitions, slow insights, and audit stress. This book gives you a practical, real-world roadmap to fix it. Built on years of hands-on Collibra implementations across banking, retail, healthcare, and more, it shows exactly how to transform scattered metadata and siloed processes into a clear, trusted, and
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Getting Started with Haskell Data Analysis

Put your data analysis techniques to work and generate publication-ready visualizations

by James Church ...

Put your Haskell skills to work and generate publication-ready visualizations in no time at allKey FeaturesTake your data analysis skills to the next level using the power of HaskellUnderstand regression analysis, perform multivariate regression, and untangle different cluster varietiesCreate publication-ready visualizations of dataBook DescriptionEvery business and organization that collects data ... Read more

$21.89 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Put your Haskell skills to work and generate publication-ready visualizations in no time at allKey FeaturesTake your data analysis skills to the next level using the power of HaskellUnderstand regression analysis, perform multivariate regression, and untangle different cluster varietiesCreate publication-ready visualizations of dataBook DescriptionEvery business and organization that collects data
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Unlocking Data with Generative AI and RAG

Learn AI agent fundamentals with RAG-powered memory, graph-based RAG, and intelligent recall

by Keith Bourne ...

Design intelligent AI agents with retrieval-augmented generation, memory components, and graph-based context integration Free with your book: DRM-free PDF version + access to Packt's next-gen Reader\*Key FeaturesBuild next-gen AI systems using agent memory, semantic caches, and LangMemImplement graph-based retrieval pipelines with ontologies and vector searchCreate intelligent, self-improving AI ... Read more

$35.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Design intelligent AI agents with retrieval-augmented generation, memory components, and graph-based context integration Free with your book: DRM-free PDF version + access to Packt's next-gen Reader\*Key FeaturesBuild next-gen AI systems using agent memory, semantic caches, and LangMemImplement graph-based retrieval pipelines with ontologies and vector searchCreate intelligent, self-improving AI
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Advances in Information, Computing and Technology

Proceedings of the International Conference on Information, Computing and Technology (ICICT2025), Volume 2

Edited by Witold Pedrycz, John Wang, Jianqi Li ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book delivers a practical, forward-looking guide to cutting-edge developments at the intersection of information science, computing, and technology, equipping readers to bridge theoretical advancements with real-world application. By prioritizing actionable insights over abstract theory, it addresses the gap between rapid tech evolution and the need for accessible, applicable knowledge for ... Read more

$224.99 USD

This book delivers a practical, forward-looking guide to cutting-edge developments at the intersection of information science, computing, and technology, equipping readers to bridge theoretical advancements with real-world application. By prioritizing actionable insights over abstract theory, it addresses the gap between rapid tech evolution and the need for accessible, applicable knowledge for
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“Careers in Information Technology: Data Scientist”

GoodMan, #1

by Patrick Mukosha ...

Series Book 1 - GoodMan
In "Careers in Information Technology: Data Scientist," readers embark on a comprehensive journey into the dynamic world of data science. Authored by an experienced IT expert, this book serves as a roadmap for aspiring data scientists, offering valuable insights into the roles, responsibilities, and opportunities within the field.The book begins by introducing the fundamental concepts of data ... Read more

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In "Careers in Information Technology: Data Scientist," readers embark on a comprehensive journey into the dynamic world of data science. Authored by an experienced IT expert, this book serves as a roadmap for aspiring data scientists, offering valuable insights into the roles, responsibilities, and opportunities within the field.The book begins by introducing the fundamental concepts of data
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Big Data and Networks Technologies

Edited by Yousef Farhaoui ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book reviews the state of the art in big data analysis and networks technologies. It addresses a range of issues that pertain to: signal processing, probability models, machine learning, data mining, databases, data engineering, pattern recognition, visualization, predictive analytics, data warehousing, data compression, computer programming, smart cities, networks technologies, etc. Data is ... Read more

$170.99 USD

This book reviews the state of the art in big data analysis and networks technologies. It addresses a range of issues that pertain to: signal processing, probability models, machine learning, data mining, databases, data engineering, pattern recognition, visualization, predictive analytics, data warehousing, data compression, computer programming, smart cities, networks technologies, etc. Data is
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Internet of Things and Analytics for Agriculture, Volume 2

Edited by Prasant Kumar Pattnaik, Raghvendra Kumar, Souvik Pal ...

Series series Intelligent Technologies and Robotics (R0)
This book addresses major challenges faced by farmers and the technological solutions based on Internet of Things (IoT). A major challenge in agriculture is cultivating and supplying high-quality produce at the best. Currently, around 50% of global farm produce never reaches the end consumer due to wastage and suboptimal prices. The book presents solutions that reduce the transport costs, improve ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This book addresses major challenges faced by farmers and the technological solutions based on Internet of Things (IoT). A major challenge in agriculture is cultivating and supplying high-quality produce at the best. Currently, around 50% of global farm produce never reaches the end consumer due to wastage and suboptimal prices. The book presents solutions that reduce the transport costs, improve
... Read more
MongoDB Administrator's Guide

Over 100 practical recipes to efficiently maintain and administer your MongoDB solution

by Cyrus Dasadia ...

Manage, fine-tune, secure and deploy your MongoDB solution with ease with the help of practical recipesKey Features-Configure and deploy your MongoDB instance securely, without any hassle-Optimize your database's query performance, perform scale-out operations, and make your database highly available-Practical guide with a recipe-based approach to help you tackle any problem in the application and ... Read more

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Manage, fine-tune, secure and deploy your MongoDB solution with ease with the help of practical recipesKey Features-Configure and deploy your MongoDB instance securely, without any hassle-Optimize your database's query performance, perform scale-out operations, and make your database highly available-Practical guide with a recipe-based approach to help you tackle any problem in the application and
... Read more
Getting Started with Impala

Interactive SQL for Apache Hadoop

by John Russell ...

Learn how to write, tune, and port SQL queries and other statements for a Big Data environment, using Impala—the massively parallel processing SQL query engine for Apache Hadoop. The best practices in this practical guide help you design database schemas that not only interoperate with other Hadoop components, and are convenient for administers to manage and monitor, but also accommodate future ... Read more

$18.99 USD

Learn how to write, tune, and port SQL queries and other statements for a Big Data environment, using Impala—the massively parallel processing SQL query engine for Apache Hadoop. The best practices in this practical guide help you design database schemas that not only interoperate with other Hadoop components, and are convenient for administers to manage and monitor, but also accommodate future
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Cloud Scale Analytics with Azure Data Services

Build modern data warehouses on Microsoft Azure

by Patrik Borosch ...

A practical guide to implementing a scalable and fast state-of-the-art analytical data estateKey FeaturesStore and analyze data with enterprise-grade security and auditingPerform batch, streaming, and interactive analytics to optimize your big data solutions with easeDevelop and run parallel data processing programs using real-world enterprise scenariosBook DescriptionAzure Data Lake, the modern ... Read more

$40.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A practical guide to implementing a scalable and fast state-of-the-art analytical data estateKey FeaturesStore and analyze data with enterprise-grade security and auditingPerform batch, streaming, and interactive analytics to optimize your big data solutions with easeDevelop and run parallel data processing programs using real-world enterprise scenariosBook DescriptionAzure Data Lake, the modern
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Data Science in Engineering, Volume 10

Proceedings of the 41st IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics 2023

Edited by Ramin Madarshahian, François Hemez ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
Data Science in Engineering, Volume 10: Proceedings of the 41st IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2023, the tenth volume of ten from the Conference brings together contributions to this important area of research and engineering. The collection presents early findings and case studies on fundamental and applied aspects of Data Science in Engineering, including papers on ... Read more

$242.99 USD

Data Science in Engineering, Volume 10: Proceedings of the 41st IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2023, the tenth volume of ten from the Conference brings together contributions to this important area of research and engineering. The collection presents early findings and case studies on fundamental and applied aspects of Data Science in Engineering, including papers on
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Computer Games

Fourth Workshop on Computer Games, CGW 2015, and the Fourth Workshop on General Intelligence in Game-Playing Agents, GIGA 2015, Held in Conjunction with the 24th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, IJCAI 2015, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Edited by Tristan Cazenave, Mark H.M. Winands, Stefan Edelkamp, Stephan Schiffel, Michael Thielscher, Julian Togelius ...

Series Book 614 - Communications in Computer and Information Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Fourth Computer Games Workshop, CGW 2015, and the Fourth Workshop on General Intelligence in Game-Playing Agents, GIGA 2015, held in conjunction with the 24th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, IJCAI 2015, Buenos Aires, Argentina, in July 2015.The 12 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 27 ... Read more

$64.99 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Fourth Computer Games Workshop, CGW 2015, and the Fourth Workshop on General Intelligence in Game-Playing Agents, GIGA 2015, held in conjunction with the 24th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, IJCAI 2015, Buenos Aires, Argentina, in July 2015.The 12 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 27
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Big Data, Fast Data

by Jochen Mader, Michael Lex, Dr. Daniel Pape, Matthias Niehoff ...

Series Book 195 - shortcuts
Die Big-Data-Welt verändert sich. Mit diesem shortcut erfahren Sie, was hinter den Begriffen Fast Data und SMACK steckt, wie Daten mittels Kafka und Akka ins System kommen und auf welche Art und Weise eine Datenanalyse mit Spark und Apache Zeppelin funktioniert. Im abschließenden Kapitel erläutern die Autoren, wie Daten unter Verwendung von Spark und Cassandra gespeichert, verarbeitet, ... Read more

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Die Big-Data-Welt verändert sich. Mit diesem shortcut erfahren Sie, was hinter den Begriffen Fast Data und SMACK steckt, wie Daten mittels Kafka und Akka ins System kommen und auf welche Art und Weise eine Datenanalyse mit Spark und Apache Zeppelin funktioniert. Im abschließenden Kapitel erläutern die Autoren, wie Daten unter Verwendung von Spark und Cassandra gespeichert, verarbeitet,
... Read more
Privacy in Practice

Establish and Operationalize a Holistic Data Privacy Program

by Alan Tang ...

Series series Security, Audit and Leadership Series
Privacy is not just the right to be left alone, but also the right to autonomy, control, and access to your personal data. The employment of new technologies over the last three decades drives personal data to play an increasingly important role in our economies, societies, and everyday lives. Personal information has become an increasingly valuable commodity in the digital age.At the same time, ... Read more

$61.99 USD

Privacy is not just the right to be left alone, but also the right to autonomy, control, and access to your personal data. The employment of new technologies over the last three decades drives personal data to play an increasingly important role in our economies, societies, and everyday lives. Personal information has become an increasingly valuable commodity in the digital age.At the same time,
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Intelligent Decision Technologies

Proceedings of the 12th KES International Conference on Intelligent Decision Technologies (KES-IDT 2020)

Edited by Ireneusz Czarnowski, Robert J. Howlett, Lakhmi C. Jain ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book gathers selected papers from the KES-IDT-2020 Conference, held as a Virtual Conference on June 17–19, 2020. The aim of the annual conference was to present and discuss the latest research results, and to generate new ideas in the field of intelligent decision-making. However, the range of topics discussed during the conference was definitely broader and covered methods in e.g. ... Read more

$188.99 USD

This book gathers selected papers from the KES-IDT-2020 Conference, held as a Virtual Conference on June 17–19, 2020. The aim of the annual conference was to present and discuss the latest research results, and to generate new ideas in the field of intelligent decision-making. However, the range of topics discussed during the conference was definitely broader and covered methods in e.g.
... Read more
Emerging Trends in Information Systems and Technologies

WorldCIST 2025 Volume 4

Edited by Alvaro Rocha, Hojjat Adeli, Aneta Poniszewska-Marańda, Fernando Moreira, Isaias Bianchi ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book comprises a selection of articles from the 13th World Conference on Information Systems and Technologies (WorldCIST’25), held from April 15 to 17, 2025, at the Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil.WorldCIST is a global forum for researchers and practitioners to present and discuss recent results and innovations, current trends, professional experiences, and the ... Read more

$197.99 USD

This book comprises a selection of articles from the 13th World Conference on Information Systems and Technologies (WorldCIST’25), held from April 15 to 17, 2025, at the Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil.WorldCIST is a global forum for researchers and practitioners to present and discuss recent results and innovations, current trends, professional experiences, and the
... Read more
Proceedings of International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Data Engineering

ICCIDE 2022

Edited by Nabendu Chaki, Nagaraju Devarakonda, Agostino Cortesi ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book is a collection of high-quality research work on cutting-edge technologies and the most-happening areas of computational intelligence and data engineering. It includes selected papers from the International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Data Engineering (ICCIDE 2022). It covers various topics, including collective intelligence, intelligent transportation systems, fuzzy ... Read more

$215.99 USD

This book is a collection of high-quality research work on cutting-edge technologies and the most-happening areas of computational intelligence and data engineering. It includes selected papers from the International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Data Engineering (ICCIDE 2022). It covers various topics, including collective intelligence, intelligent transportation systems, fuzzy
... Read more

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