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The Visual Language of Technique

Volume 2 - Heritage and Expectations in Research

Edited by Luigi Cocchiarella ...

Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
The book is inspired by the second seminar in a cycle connected to the celebrations of the 150th anniversary of the Politecnico di Milano. "Working with the Image Description Processing Prediction" was the motto of this meeting, aiming to point out the role of Visual Language not only in describing reality, but also in supporting the thinking processes in Science (prediction), in Art (invention), ... Read more

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The book is inspired by the second seminar in a cycle connected to the celebrations of the 150th anniversary of the Politecnico di Milano. "Working with the Image Description Processing Prediction" was the motto of this meeting, aiming to point out the role of Visual Language not only in describing reality, but also in supporting the thinking processes in Science (prediction), in Art (invention),
... Read more
Understanding Control Flow

Concurrent Programming Using μC++

by Peter A. Buhr ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
The control-flow issues presented in this textbook are extremely relevant in modern computer languages and programming styles. In addition to the basic control-flow mechanisms, virtually all new computer languages provide some form of exceptional control flow to support robust programming introduced in this textbook. Also, concurrency capabilities are appearing with increasing frequency in both ... Read more

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The control-flow issues presented in this textbook are extremely relevant in modern computer languages and programming styles. In addition to the basic control-flow mechanisms, virtually all new computer languages provide some form of exceptional control flow to support robust programming introduced in this textbook. Also, concurrency capabilities are appearing with increasing frequency in both
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Internet of Things. IoT Infrastructures

Second International Summit, IoT 360° 2015, Rome, Italy, October 27-29, 2015. Revised Selected Papers, Part I

Edited by Benny Mandler, Johann Marquez-Barja, Miguel Elias Mitre Campista, Dagmar Cagáňová, Hakima Chaouchi, Sherali Zeadally, Mohamad Badra, Stefano Giordano, Maria Fazio, Andrey Somov, Radu-Laurentiu Vieriu ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The two-volume set LNICST 169 and 170 constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the Second International Internet of Things Summit, IoT 360° 2015, held in Rome, Italy, in October 2015. The IoT 360° is an event bringing a 360 degree perspective on IoT-related projects in important sectors such as mobility, security, healthcare and urban spaces. The conference also aims to ... Read more

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The two-volume set LNICST 169 and 170 constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the Second International Internet of Things Summit, IoT 360° 2015, held in Rome, Italy, in October 2015. The IoT 360° is an event bringing a 360 degree perspective on IoT-related projects in important sectors such as mobility, security, healthcare and urban spaces. The conference also aims to
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Pro Python 3

Features and Tools for Professional Development

by J. Burton Browning, Marty Alchin ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Refine your programming techniques and approaches to become a more productive and creative Python programmer. This book explores the concepts and features that will improve not only your code but also your understanding of the Python community with insights and details about the Python philosophy.Pro Python 3, Third Edition gives you the tools to write clean, innovative code. It starts with a ... Read more

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Refine your programming techniques and approaches to become a more productive and creative Python programmer. This book explores the concepts and features that will improve not only your code but also your understanding of the Python community with insights and details about the Python philosophy.Pro Python 3, Third Edition gives you the tools to write clean, innovative code. It starts with a
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Human-Computer Interaction - INTERACT 2017

16th IFIP TC 13 International Conference, Mumbai, India, September 25–29, 2017, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Regina Bernhaupt, Girish Dalvi, Anirudha Joshi, Devanuj K. Balkrishan, Jacki O'Neill, Marco Winckler ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The four-volume set LNCS 10513—10516 constitutes the proceedings of the 16th IFIP TC 13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, INTERACT 2017, held in Mumbai, India, in September 2017.The total of 68 papers presented in these books was carefully reviewed and selected from 221 submissions. The contributions are organized in topical sections named:Part I: adaptive design and mobile ... Read more

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The four-volume set LNCS 10513—10516 constitutes the proceedings of the 16th IFIP TC 13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, INTERACT 2017, held in Mumbai, India, in September 2017.The total of 68 papers presented in these books was carefully reviewed and selected from 221 submissions. The contributions are organized in topical sections named:Part I: adaptive design and mobile
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Interactive Storytelling

10th International Conference on Interactive Digital Storytelling, ICIDS 2017 Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, November 14–17, 2017, Proceedings

Edited by Nuno Nunes, Ian Oakley, Valentina Nisi ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Interactive Digital Storytelling, ICIDS 2017, held in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, in November 2017. The 16 revised full papers and 4 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 65 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on story design, location and generation, history and ... Read more

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Interactive Digital Storytelling, ICIDS 2017, held in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, in November 2017. The 16 revised full papers and 4 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 65 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on story design, location and generation, history and
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Cross-Cultural Design. Applications in Health, Learning, Communication, and Creativity

12th International Conference, CCD 2020, Held as Part of the 22nd HCI International Conference, HCII 2020, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 19–24, 2020, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Pei-Luen Patrick Rau ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This two-volume set LNCS 12192 and 12193 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Cross-Cultural Design, CCD 2020, held as part of HCI International 2020 in Copenhagen, Denmark in July 2020.The conference was held virtually due to the corona pandemic.The total of 1439 papers and 238 posters included in the 40 HCII 2020 proceedings volumes was carefully reviewed ... Read more

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This two-volume set LNCS 12192 and 12193 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Cross-Cultural Design, CCD 2020, held as part of HCI International 2020 in Copenhagen, Denmark in July 2020.The conference was held virtually due to the corona pandemic.The total of 1439 papers and 238 posters included in the 40 HCII 2020 proceedings volumes was carefully reviewed
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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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Rust for the IoT

Building Internet of Things Apps with Rust and Raspberry Pi

by Joseph Faisal Nusairat ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Get started programming Rust applications for the Internet of Things (IoT). This book is a programming skills migration book that teaches you the Rust programming techniques most useful for IoT applications. You'll step through from server to board development in creating a set of IoT applications.In Rust for the IoT, you'll learn how to build a modern server-side application using Rust on the ... Read more

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Get started programming Rust applications for the Internet of Things (IoT). This book is a programming skills migration book that teaches you the Rust programming techniques most useful for IoT applications. You'll step through from server to board development in creating a set of IoT applications.In Rust for the IoT, you'll learn how to build a modern server-side application using Rust on the
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Cognitive Modeling for Automated Human Performance Evaluation at Scale

by Haiyue Yuan, Shujun Li, Patrice Rusconi ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Cognitive models and software tools have been widely used for both research and commercial purposes. Although they have proved very useful, there are some limitations preventing large-scale modeling and simulation tasks to be carried out efficiently and effectively. In this book, we aim to provide readers with a systematic overview of state-of-the-art cognitive modeling software tools and ... Read more

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Cognitive models and software tools have been widely used for both research and commercial purposes. Although they have proved very useful, there are some limitations preventing large-scale modeling and simulation tasks to be carried out efficiently and effectively. In this book, we aim to provide readers with a systematic overview of state-of-the-art cognitive modeling software tools and
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Projeto De Software C++

by Jideon Francisco Marques ...

Do meu ponto de vista, um bom design de software é a essência de todo projeto de software bem-sucedido. Ainda assim, apesar de seu papel fundamental, há tão pouca literatura sobre o assunto e muito poucos conselhos sobre o que fazer e como fazer as coisas corretamente. Por quê? Bem, porque é difícil. Muito difícil. Provavelmente a faceta mais difícil de escrever software que temos que enfrentar. E ... Read more

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Do meu ponto de vista, um bom design de software é a essência de todo projeto de software bem-sucedido. Ainda assim, apesar de seu papel fundamental, há tão pouca literatura sobre o assunto e muito poucos conselhos sobre o que fazer e como fazer as coisas corretamente. Por quê? Bem, porque é difícil. Muito difícil. Provavelmente a faceta mais difícil de escrever software que temos que enfrentar. E
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Alteryx Designer: The Definitive Guide

Simplify and Automate Your Analytics

by Joshua Burkhow ...

Analytics projects are frequently long, drawn-out affairs, requiring multiple teams and skills to clean, join, and eventually turn data into analysis for timely decision-making. Alteryx Designer changes all of that. With this low-code, self-service, drag-and-drop workflow platform, new and experienced data and business analysts can deliver results in hours instead of weeks.This practical book ... Read more

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Analytics projects are frequently long, drawn-out affairs, requiring multiple teams and skills to clean, join, and eventually turn data into analysis for timely decision-making. Alteryx Designer changes all of that. With this low-code, self-service, drag-and-drop workflow platform, new and experienced data and business analysts can deliver results in hours instead of weeks.This practical book
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Learning Alteryx

A beginner's guide to using Alteryx for self-service analytics and business intelligence

by Renato Baruti ...

Implement your Business Intelligence solutions without any coding - by leveraging the power of the Alteryx platformKey FeaturesExperience the power of codeless analytics using Alteryx, a leading Business Intelligence toolUncover hidden trends and valuable insights from your data across different sources and make accurate predictionsIncludes real-world examples to put your understanding of the ... Read more

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Implement your Business Intelligence solutions without any coding - by leveraging the power of the Alteryx platformKey FeaturesExperience the power of codeless analytics using Alteryx, a leading Business Intelligence toolUncover hidden trends and valuable insights from your data across different sources and make accurate predictionsIncludes real-world examples to put your understanding of the
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Consensual Illusion: The Mind in Virtual Reality

by Vanja Kljajevic ...

Series series Intelligent Technologies and Robotics (R0)
This book is inspired by the contemporary fascination with virtual reality and growing presence of this type of technology in everyday life. It explores the ways in which virtual reality evokes illusory transformation responses. The power of virtual reality is in making the mediation by technology in these experiences appear irrelevant to cognitive processes, so much so that it is often assumed ... Read more

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This book is inspired by the contemporary fascination with virtual reality and growing presence of this type of technology in everyday life. It explores the ways in which virtual reality evokes illusory transformation responses. The power of virtual reality is in making the mediation by technology in these experiences appear irrelevant to cognitive processes, so much so that it is often assumed
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AI and Robotics in Disaster Studies

Edited by T. V. Vijay Kumar, Keshav Sud ...

Series series Business and Management (R0)
This book promotes a meaningful and appropriate dialogue and cross-disciplinary partnerships on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in governance and disaster management. The frequency and the cost of losses and damages due to disasters are rising every year. From wildfires to tsunamis, drought to hurricanes, floods to landslides combined with chemical, nuclear and biological disasters of epidemic ... Read more

$134.09 USD

This book promotes a meaningful and appropriate dialogue and cross-disciplinary partnerships on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in governance and disaster management. The frequency and the cost of losses and damages due to disasters are rising every year. From wildfires to tsunamis, drought to hurricanes, floods to landslides combined with chemical, nuclear and biological disasters of epidemic
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Design Patterns mit Java

Eine Einführung

by Olaf Musch ...

Series series Computer Science and Engineering (German Language)
Eine praxisnahe Beschreibung der Software Design Patterns, wie sie im 1994 erschienen Buch „Design Patterns – Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software“ der Autorengruppe Gamma, Helm, Johnson und Vlissides (auch genannt „Gang of Four“, kurz GoF, also „Viererbande“) Erwähnung finden.Alle Muster werden anhand von Beispielen detailliert erläutert und auch kritisch gewürdigt. Darüber hinaus werden ... Read more

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Eine praxisnahe Beschreibung der Software Design Patterns, wie sie im 1994 erschienen Buch „Design Patterns – Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software“ der Autorengruppe Gamma, Helm, Johnson und Vlissides (auch genannt „Gang of Four“, kurz GoF, also „Viererbande“) Erwähnung finden.Alle Muster werden anhand von Beispielen detailliert erläutert und auch kritisch gewürdigt. Darüber hinaus werden
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L'IA sans complexe : Comment rédiger vos courriers administratifs

by Lamine ...

Titre : L'IA sans complexe : Comment rédiger vos courriers administratifs en 2 minutes chronoVous en avez assez de passer vos après-midis à rédiger des courriers complexes ?La paperasse administrative est une corvée qui consomme votre temps et votre énergie. Et si vous pouviez déléguer cette tâche à un assistant personnel disponible 24h/24, sans avoir besoin d'être un expert en informatique ?Ce ... Read more

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Titre : L'IA sans complexe : Comment rédiger vos courriers administratifs en 2 minutes chronoVous en avez assez de passer vos après-midis à rédiger des courriers complexes ?La paperasse administrative est une corvée qui consomme votre temps et votre énergie. Et si vous pouviez déléguer cette tâche à un assistant personnel disponible 24h/24, sans avoir besoin d'être un expert en informatique ?Ce
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Eine kurze Geschichte der Technischen Informatik

Wie ein Computer funktioniert – anschaulich erklärt

by Peter Reichl ...

Series series Computer Science and Engineering (German Language)
Heutige Computer stellen technische Meisterwerke dar. Doch wie ist es eigentlich möglich, dass ein Stück Silizium zusammen mit ein bisschen Strom ganz alleine Berechnungen ausführt und logische Entscheidungen trifft? Die Antwort auf diese Frage führt uns auf eine faszinierende Reise zu den Grundlagen der binären Arithmetik, Booleschen Algebra und Halbleitertechnologie. Im zweiten Teil spielen wir ... Read more

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Heutige Computer stellen technische Meisterwerke dar. Doch wie ist es eigentlich möglich, dass ein Stück Silizium zusammen mit ein bisschen Strom ganz alleine Berechnungen ausführt und logische Entscheidungen trifft? Die Antwort auf diese Frage führt uns auf eine faszinierende Reise zu den Grundlagen der binären Arithmetik, Booleschen Algebra und Halbleitertechnologie. Im zweiten Teil spielen wir
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Intelligent Robotics and Applications

17th International Conference, ICIRA 2024, Xi'an, China, July 31–August 2, 2024, Proceedings, Part X

Edited by Xuguang Lan, Xuesong Mei, Caigui Jiang, Fei Zhao, Zhiqiang Tian ...

Series Book 10 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The 10-volume set LNAI 15201-15210 constitutes the proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications, ICIRA 2024, which took place in Xi’an, China, during July 31–August 2, 2024.The 321 full papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 489 submissions.They were organized in topical sections as follows:Part I: Innovative ... Read more

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The 10-volume set LNAI 15201-15210 constitutes the proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications, ICIRA 2024, which took place in Xi’an, China, during July 31–August 2, 2024.The 321 full papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 489 submissions.They were organized in topical sections as follows:Part I: Innovative
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Data Scaling and Normalization

A Comprehensive Guide to Enhancing Data Quality and Model Performance

by Chuck Sherman ...

In the rapidly evolving landscape of data science, the importance of effective data preprocessing cannot be overstated. "Unlock the Power of Your Data" is a comprehensive guide that takes you on a journey through the intricate world of data scaling and normalization, demystifying complex concepts and equipping you with the tools to elevate your data to new heights.Key Features:Foundational ... Read more

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In the rapidly evolving landscape of data science, the importance of effective data preprocessing cannot be overstated. "Unlock the Power of Your Data" is a comprehensive guide that takes you on a journey through the intricate world of data scaling and normalization, demystifying complex concepts and equipping you with the tools to elevate your data to new heights.Key Features:Foundational
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Acessibilidade na web

by Reinaldo Ferraz ...

Series series Série Universitária
A Série Universitária foi desenvolvida pelo Senac São Paulo com o intuito de preparar profissionais para o mercado de trabalho. Os títulos abrangem diversas áreas, abordando desde conhecimentos teóricos e práticos adequados às exigências profissionais até a formação ética e sólida.Acessibilidade na web apresenta os fundamentos, diretrizes e práticas essenciais para o desenvolvimento de ambientes ... Read more

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A Série Universitária foi desenvolvida pelo Senac São Paulo com o intuito de preparar profissionais para o mercado de trabalho. Os títulos abrangem diversas áreas, abordando desde conhecimentos teóricos e práticos adequados às exigências profissionais até a formação ética e sólida.Acessibilidade na web apresenta os fundamentos, diretrizes e práticas essenciais para o desenvolvimento de ambientes
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The Algorithmic Statecraft: A Universal Blueprint for Global AI Governance and AI Ethics

by ABHIJEET SARKAR ...

THE DEFINITIVE BLUEPRINT FOR GOVERNING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE — AND THE ONE POLICYMAKERS CAN ACTUALLY USEIn January 2021, a national government resigned. Not over a war or a budget — over a risk-scoring model. Tens of thousands of families had been wrongly branded as fraudsters by a system nobody voted for, in a wealthy country with strong courts, a free press, and world-leading data protection ... Read more

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THE DEFINITIVE BLUEPRINT FOR GOVERNING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE — AND THE ONE POLICYMAKERS CAN ACTUALLY USEIn January 2021, a national government resigned. Not over a war or a budget — over a risk-scoring model. Tens of thousands of families had been wrongly branded as fraudsters by a system nobody voted for, in a wealthy country with strong courts, a free press, and world-leading data protection
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Informatorische Assistenzsysteme in der variantenreichen Montage

Theorie und Praxis

Edited by Manfred Bornewasser, Sven Hinrichsen ...

Series series Computer Science and Engineering (German Language)
In diesem Buch werden die Herausforderungen bei der Einführung von informatorischen Assistenzsystemen in der Montage erörtert und umfangreiche Gestaltungsempfehlungen vermittelt.Die industrielle Montage ist in Deutschland nach wie vor von hoher volkswirtschaftlicher Bedeutung. In der Industrie existieren zehntausende Montagearbeitsplätze. Diese verändern sich. Infolge hoher Wettbewerbsintensität ... Read more

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In diesem Buch werden die Herausforderungen bei der Einführung von informatorischen Assistenzsystemen in der Montage erörtert und umfangreiche Gestaltungsempfehlungen vermittelt.Die industrielle Montage ist in Deutschland nach wie vor von hoher volkswirtschaftlicher Bedeutung. In der Industrie existieren zehntausende Montagearbeitsplätze. Diese verändern sich. Infolge hoher Wettbewerbsintensität
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Diagrammatic Representation and Inference

15th International Conference, Diagrams 2026, Tallinn, Estonia, August 25–28, 2026, Proceedings

Edited by Paweł Sobociński, Francesco Bellucci, Amirouche Moktefi, Dave Beisecker, Atsushi Shimojima, Erica de Vries, Reetu Bhattacharjee ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 15th International Conference on the Theory and Application of Diagrams, Diagrams 2026, held in Tallinn, Estonia, during August 25–28, 2026.The 14 full papers, 20 short papers and 9 posters included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 57 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: Logical Diagrams; ... Read more

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 15th International Conference on the Theory and Application of Diagrams, Diagrams 2026, held in Tallinn, Estonia, during August 25–28, 2026.The 14 full papers, 20 short papers and 9 posters included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 57 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: Logical Diagrams;
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