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Inclusion, Communication, and Social Engagement

First International Conference, ICS exchange 2024, Foggia, Italy, April 18–20, 2024, Proceedings

Edited by Giusi A. Toto ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
The digital revolution has radically transformed modes of communication, relationships, and learning, posing new challenges but also offering unprecedented opportunities. This book constitutes the proceedings of the First International Conference on Inclusion, Communication and Social Engagement, ICS exchange 2024, which deals with the future of the inclusion paradigm in education, approaching the ... Read more

$71.99 USD

The digital revolution has radically transformed modes of communication, relationships, and learning, posing new challenges but also offering unprecedented opportunities. This book constitutes the proceedings of the First International Conference on Inclusion, Communication and Social Engagement, ICS exchange 2024, which deals with the future of the inclusion paradigm in education, approaching the
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Godot 3D Game Development

2D Adventure Games, 3D Maths and Physics, Game Mechanics, Animations, and 3D Game Development (English Edition)

by Marijo Trkulja ...

The impressive Godot game engine allows any programmer to start making 2D and 3D games without any specialized language requirements. In addition, this game engine makes it simple to design video games, create interactive and animated applications, and utilize them in advertising campaigns. The book starts with the fundamental aspects of game production. The book explains how games are made ... Read more

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The impressive Godot game engine allows any programmer to start making 2D and 3D games without any specialized language requirements. In addition, this game engine makes it simple to design video games, create interactive and animated applications, and utilize them in advertising campaigns. The book starts with the fundamental aspects of game production. The book explains how games are made
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Advances in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Big Data Processing

First International Conference, AAIMB 2023, Chennai, India, August 17–18, 2023, Proceedings, Part-I

Edited by R. Geetha, Nhu-Ngoc Dao, Saeed Khalid ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the First International Conference on Advances in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning in Big Data Processing, AAIMB 2023, held in Chennai, India, during August 17–18, 2023.The 51 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 183 submissions. They were organized in the following topical sections:Part I- artificial ... Read more

$80.99 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the First International Conference on Advances in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning in Big Data Processing, AAIMB 2023, held in Chennai, India, during August 17–18, 2023.The 51 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 183 submissions. They were organized in the following topical sections:Part I- artificial
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Ultimate BigQuery for Data Engineering

Master BigQuery, Data Modeling, dbt, Dataflow, Apache Beam, Streaming Analytics, BigQuery ML, and Production Data Engineering (English Edition)

by Dinak Lal ...

Every Great AI System Begins with a Great Data PlatformBigQuery is the backbone of modern cloud data engineering. Ultimate BigQuery for Data Engineering takes you from SQL fundamentals to building a complete production analytics platform on Google Cloud — with hands-on labs and real engineering patterns at every stage.You begin with BigQuery internals — columnar storage, Dremel execution, and slot ... Read more

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Every Great AI System Begins with a Great Data PlatformBigQuery is the backbone of modern cloud data engineering. Ultimate BigQuery for Data Engineering takes you from SQL fundamentals to building a complete production analytics platform on Google Cloud — with hands-on labs and real engineering patterns at every stage.You begin with BigQuery internals — columnar storage, Dremel execution, and slot
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Doorbells, Danger, and Dead Batteries

User Research War Stories

by Steve Portigal ...

User research war stories are personal accounts of the challenges researchers encounter out in the field, where mishaps are inevitable, yet incredibly instructive. Doorbells, Danger, and Dead Batteries is a diverse compilation of war stories that range from comically bizarre to astonishingly tragic, tied together with valuable lessons from expert user researcher Steve Portigal. ... Read more

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User research war stories are personal accounts of the challenges researchers encounter out in the field, where mishaps are inevitable, yet incredibly instructive. Doorbells, Danger, and Dead Batteries is a diverse compilation of war stories that range from comically bizarre to astonishingly tragic, tied together with valuable lessons from expert user researcher Steve Portigal.
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Data Engineering with Scala and Spark

Build streaming and batch pipelines that process massive amounts of data using Scala

by Eric Tome, Rupam Bhattacharjee, David Radford ...

Take your data engineering skills to the next level by learning how to utilize Scala and functional programming to create continuous and scheduled pipelines that ingest, transform, and aggregate dataKey FeaturesTransform data into a clean and trusted source of information for your organization using ScalaBuild streaming and batch-processing pipelines with step-by-step explanationsImplement and ... Read more

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Take your data engineering skills to the next level by learning how to utilize Scala and functional programming to create continuous and scheduled pipelines that ingest, transform, and aggregate dataKey FeaturesTransform data into a clean and trusted source of information for your organization using ScalaBuild streaming and batch-processing pipelines with step-by-step explanationsImplement and
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Domain-Driven Transformation

Modernize Legacy Systems and Mitigate Risk

by Carola Lilienthal, Henning Schwentner ...

To prepare legacy software for the future, it's essential to modernize it. Domain-Driven Transformation provides an effective approach for transforming large legacy systems—either by breaking them into microservices or by converting them into maintainable modular monoliths.In this guide, Carola Lilienthal and Henning Schwentner present their method, a comprehensive approach for transforming ... Read more

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To prepare legacy software for the future, it's essential to modernize it. Domain-Driven Transformation provides an effective approach for transforming large legacy systems—either by breaking them into microservices or by converting them into maintainable modular monoliths.In this guide, Carola Lilienthal and Henning Schwentner present their method, a comprehensive approach for transforming
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Learn Qt 5

Build modern, responsive cross-platform desktop applications with Qt, C++, and QML

by Nicholas Sherriff ...

Learn the fundamentals of QT 5 framework to develop interactive cross-platform applications Key FeaturesA practical guide on the fundamentals of application development with QT 5Learn to write scalable, robust and adaptable C++ code with QTDeploy your application on different platforms such as Windows, Mac OS, and LinuxBook DescriptionQt is a mature and powerful framework for delivering ... Read more

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Learn the fundamentals of QT 5 framework to develop interactive cross-platform applications Key FeaturesA practical guide on the fundamentals of application development with QT 5Learn to write scalable, robust and adaptable C++ code with QTDeploy your application on different platforms such as Windows, Mac OS, and LinuxBook DescriptionQt is a mature and powerful framework for delivering
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L’Histoire de la Nintendo 64

La plus américaine des consoles japonaises

by Patrick Hellio ...

Après avoir dominé sans partage l’industrie du jeu vidéo avec la NES et la Super Nintendo, la société japonaise Nintendo se retrouve face à une forte concurrence, matérialisée par la PlayStation de Sony. Avec sa console suivante, la Nintendo 64, le constructeur nippon décide à la fois de s’ouvrir à la modernité, en collaborant avec les plus grandes sociétés d’image de synthèse d’Hollywood, tout en ... Read more

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Après avoir dominé sans partage l’industrie du jeu vidéo avec la NES et la Super Nintendo, la société japonaise Nintendo se retrouve face à une forte concurrence, matérialisée par la PlayStation de Sony. Avec sa console suivante, la Nintendo 64, le constructeur nippon décide à la fois de s’ouvrir à la modernité, en collaborant avec les plus grandes sociétés d’image de synthèse d’Hollywood, tout en
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Learn to Implement Games with Code

by John M. Quick ...

Game development is one of the most rewarding crafts of modern times. Not only is making games a wonderful lifelong hobby, but employment opportunities exist at many levels. Learn to Implement Games with Code guides you through the development process as you put together a release-ready game. It is written in a friendly and conversational tone, which is suitable for a wide audience of aspiring ... Read more

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Game development is one of the most rewarding crafts of modern times. Not only is making games a wonderful lifelong hobby, but employment opportunities exist at many levels. Learn to Implement Games with Code guides you through the development process as you put together a release-ready game. It is written in a friendly and conversational tone, which is suitable for a wide audience of aspiring
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Federated Learning for Healthcare

Applications with Case Studies

Edited by R. Anandan, Souvik Pal, D. Balaganesh, Farshad Badie ...

The book offers an in-depth exploration of federated learning and its transformative impact on the healthcare industry. It begins by introducing the foundational concepts of federated learning, including its methods and applications within various healthcare domains. It explores how federated learning allows for model training using decentralised data, such as patient records, medical imaging, and ... Read more

$207.99 USD

The book offers an in-depth exploration of federated learning and its transformative impact on the healthcare industry. It begins by introducing the foundational concepts of federated learning, including its methods and applications within various healthcare domains. It explores how federated learning allows for model training using decentralised data, such as patient records, medical imaging, and
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Artificial Intelligence and Legal Evidence

The Indian Policy and Perspective

Edited by Sarfaraz Ahmed Khan, Lovely Dasgupta, Saptarshi Ghosh, Kripabandhu Ghosh ...

This book explores AI’s impact on legal evidence, with a particular focus on its use within Indian law, by identifying the key feature of an Artificial intelligence-driven Justice Delivery System. It seeks to bridge the gap in the literature on the intersection of AI and law, specifically the evaluation of evidence. The book focuses on AI’s potential to enhance the evaluation of evidence in ... Read more

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This book explores AI’s impact on legal evidence, with a particular focus on its use within Indian law, by identifying the key feature of an Artificial intelligence-driven Justice Delivery System. It seeks to bridge the gap in the literature on the intersection of AI and law, specifically the evaluation of evidence. The book focuses on AI’s potential to enhance the evaluation of evidence in
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Verification and Validation of Rule-Based Expert Systems

by Suzanne Smith, Abraham Kandel ...

This book presents an innovative approach to verifying and validating rule-based expert systems. It features a complete set of techniques and tools that provide a more formal, objective, and automated means of carrying out verification and validation procedures. Many of the concepts behind these procedures have been adapted from conventional software, while others have required that new techniques ... Read more

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This book presents an innovative approach to verifying and validating rule-based expert systems. It features a complete set of techniques and tools that provide a more formal, objective, and automated means of carrying out verification and validation procedures. Many of the concepts behind these procedures have been adapted from conventional software, while others have required that new techniques
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Microprogrammed State Machine Design

by Michel A. Lynch ...

Microprogrammed State Machine Design is a digital computer architecture text that builds systematically from basic concepts to complex state-machine design. It provides practical techniques and alternatives for designing solutions to data processing problems both in commerce and in research purposes. It offers an excellent introduction to the tools and elements of design used in microprogrammed ... Read more

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Microprogrammed State Machine Design is a digital computer architecture text that builds systematically from basic concepts to complex state-machine design. It provides practical techniques and alternatives for designing solutions to data processing problems both in commerce and in research purposes. It offers an excellent introduction to the tools and elements of design used in microprogrammed
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Introdução e boas práticas em UX Design

by Fabricio Teixeira ...

Cada vez mais o desenvolvimento do front-end de sites e sistemas tem papel preponderante em como o seu site converte, retém e agrada os usuários. Porém, além de saber como implementar uma tela, é importante saber também o que fazer nela. Quais recursos devem ser usados? Quais informações precisam ser exibidas? Em quais lugares? Atualmente, a experiência do usuário (User Experience - UX) tem ... Read more

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Cada vez mais o desenvolvimento do front-end de sites e sistemas tem papel preponderante em como o seu site converte, retém e agrada os usuários. Porém, além de saber como implementar uma tela, é importante saber também o que fazer nela. Quais recursos devem ser usados? Quais informações precisam ser exibidas? Em quais lugares? Atualmente, a experiência do usuário (User Experience - UX) tem
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"Artificial Intelligence in Graphic Design: Understanding Its Benefits, Limitations, and Future"

by SAMI AOUNI ...

"Get ahead in Graphic Design with AI. A comprehensive guide to utilizing AI in design workflows, exploring the latest AI tools, techniques and advanced concepts for unlocking new levels of creativity. Boost your design process and stay ahead of the curve.""Get ahead in Graphic Design with AI. A comprehensive guide to utilizing AI in design workflows, exploring the latest AI tools, techniques and ... Read more

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"Get ahead in Graphic Design with AI. A comprehensive guide to utilizing AI in design workflows, exploring the latest AI tools, techniques and advanced concepts for unlocking new levels of creativity. Boost your design process and stay ahead of the curve.""Get ahead in Graphic Design with AI. A comprehensive guide to utilizing AI in design workflows, exploring the latest AI tools, techniques and
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Foundations of Data Intensive Applications

Large Scale Data Analytics under the Hood

by Supun Kamburugamuve, Saliya Ekanayake ...

PEEK “UNDER THE HOOD” OF BIG DATA ANALYTICSThe world of big data analytics grows ever more complex. And while many people can work superficially with specific frameworks, far fewer understand the fundamental principles of large-scale, distributed data processing systems and how they operate. In Foundations of Data Intensive Applications: Large Scale Data Analytics under the Hood, renowned big-data ... Read more

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PEEK “UNDER THE HOOD” OF BIG DATA ANALYTICSThe world of big data analytics grows ever more complex. And while many people can work superficially with specific frameworks, far fewer understand the fundamental principles of large-scale, distributed data processing systems and how they operate. In Foundations of Data Intensive Applications: Large Scale Data Analytics under the Hood, renowned big-data
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Claude Computer Use: The Complete Practical Guide to AI-Powered Desktop Automation with Anthropic's Claude

by Daniel Parker ...

Most automation tools break the moment a website updates its layout or an application changes its interface. Claude Computer Use is different. Instead of scripting every click in advance, you describe what you need done and Claude looks at the screen, reasons about what it sees, and figures out how to do it.This book teaches you how to build real, production-ready workflows with Claude Computer ... Read more

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Most automation tools break the moment a website updates its layout or an application changes its interface. Claude Computer Use is different. Instead of scripting every click in advance, you describe what you need done and Claude looks at the screen, reasons about what it sees, and figures out how to do it.This book teaches you how to build real, production-ready workflows with Claude Computer
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Human Work Interaction Design. Sustainable Workplaces by Design

IFIP WG 13.6 and WG 13.5 Joint Working Conference, HWID 2024, Milan, Italy, September 5–6, 2024, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Barbara Rita Barricelli, Stefano Valtolina, Elodie Bouzekri, Angela Locoro, Tilo Mentler ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 7th IFIP WG 13.6 and WG 13.5 Joint Working Conference on Human Work Interaction Design, HWID 2024, held in Milan, Italy, during September 5-6, 2024.The 15 full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 23 submissions.HWID 2024 proposed to explore sustainability through Human Work Interaction Design lens encompassing its environmental, ... Read more

$98.09 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 7th IFIP WG 13.6 and WG 13.5 Joint Working Conference on Human Work Interaction Design, HWID 2024, held in Milan, Italy, during September 5-6, 2024.The 15 full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 23 submissions.HWID 2024 proposed to explore sustainability through Human Work Interaction Design lens encompassing its environmental,
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Data-Driven Energy Management and Tariff Optimization in Power Systems

Shaping the Future of Electricity Distribution through Analytics

Edited by Hamidreza Arasteh, Pierluigi Siano, Niki Moslemi, Josep M. Guerrero ...

Presents a comprehensive guide to transforming power systems through dataData-Driven Energy Management and Tariff Optimization in Power Systems offers an authoritative examination of how data science is reshaping the energy landscape. As the electricity sector grapples with increasing complexity, this timely volume responds to a growing demand for adaptive strategies that enable accurate ... Read more

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Presents a comprehensive guide to transforming power systems through dataData-Driven Energy Management and Tariff Optimization in Power Systems offers an authoritative examination of how data science is reshaping the energy landscape. As the electricity sector grapples with increasing complexity, this timely volume responds to a growing demand for adaptive strategies that enable accurate
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Computers Helping People with Special Needs

16th International Conference, ICCHP 2018, Linz, Austria, July 11-13, 2018, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Klaus Miesenberger, Georgios Kouroupetroglou ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The two-volume set LNCS 10896 and 10897 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs, ICCHP 2018, held in Linz, Austria, in JulyThe 101 revised full papers and 78 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 356 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: Web accessibility ... Read more

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The two-volume set LNCS 10896 and 10897 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs, ICCHP 2018, held in Linz, Austria, in JulyThe 101 revised full papers and 78 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 356 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: Web accessibility
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Human Aspects of Information Security and Assurance

19th IFIP WG 11.12 International Symposium, HAISA 2025, Mytilene, Greece, July 7–9, 2025, Proceedings

Edited by Steven Furnell, Nathan Clarke ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This volume constitutes the proceedings of the 19th IFIP WG 11.12 International Symposium on Human Aspects of Information Security and Assurance, HAISA 2025, held in Mytilene, Greece, during July 7–9, 2025.The 30 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 38 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: Awareness & Education; Security Culture; ... Read more

$116.09 USD

This volume constitutes the proceedings of the 19th IFIP WG 11.12 International Symposium on Human Aspects of Information Security and Assurance, HAISA 2025, held in Mytilene, Greece, during July 7–9, 2025.The 30 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 38 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: Awareness & Education; Security Culture;
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Computational Experiments

A Bridge between Artificial Intelligence and Social Sciences

by Xiao Xue, Fei-Yue Wang ...

A methodological framework for bridging the gap between Artificial Intelligence and Social SciencesComplex cyber-physical-social systems demand rigorous analysis, design, regulation and validation methods that traditional approaches cannot provide. Computational Experiments: A Bridge between Artificial Intelligence and Social Sciences delivers a systematic methodology spanning modeling, simulation ... Read more

$128.00 USD

A methodological framework for bridging the gap between Artificial Intelligence and Social SciencesComplex cyber-physical-social systems demand rigorous analysis, design, regulation and validation methods that traditional approaches cannot provide. Computational Experiments: A Bridge between Artificial Intelligence and Social Sciences delivers a systematic methodology spanning modeling, simulation
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Python设计模式（第2版）

Chinese Edition

by Posts & Telecom Press, Chetan Giridhar ...

利用Python设计模式解决软件架构和设计中的实际问题Key FeaturesPython软件基金会董事会成员Anand B Pillai倾情作序本书全面揭示有关设计模式的内容结合Python语言进行示例化的解析Book Description随着人们对优化软件架构和设计的关注度的不断提高，软件架构师也愈发认识到在架构和设计层面，对象创建、代码结构和对象之间的交互优化的重要性。因为这样不仅能够降低软件的维护成本，而且还能确保代码的可重用性，提高代码适应变化的能力。在上一版成功的基础上，本书的第2版将利用Python 3.5来帮助读者实现现实世界的各种场景。本书首先从Python的角度对各种设计模式进行了介绍。然后，逐步带领读者深入学习单例模式、工厂模式和门面模式。之后，还介绍了如何使用代理模式来控制对象访问。此外，本书还讲解了观察者模式、命令模式和复合模式。通过阅读本书 ... Read more

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利用Python设计模式解决软件架构和设计中的实际问题Key FeaturesPython软件基金会董事会成员Anand B Pillai倾情作序本书全面揭示有关设计模式的内容结合Python语言进行示例化的解析Book Description随着人们对优化软件架构和设计的关注度的不断提高，软件架构师也愈发认识到在架构和设计层面，对象创建、代码结构和对象之间的交互优化的重要性。因为这样不仅能够降低软件的维护成本，而且还能确保代码的可重用性，提高代码适应变化的能力。在上一版成功的基础上，本书的第2版将利用Python 3.5来帮助读者实现现实世界的各种场景。本书首先从Python的角度对各种设计模式进行了介绍。然后，逐步带领读者深入学习单例模式、工厂模式和门面模式。之后，还介绍了如何使用代理模式来控制对象访问。此外，本书还讲解了观察者模式、命令模式和复合模式。通过阅读本书
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