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Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, and Computer Graphics

6th International Conference, AVR 2019, Santa Maria al Bagno, Italy, June 24–27, 2019, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Lucio Tommaso De Paolis, Patrick Bourdot ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The 2-volume set LNCS 11613 and 11614 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, and Computer Graphics, AVR 2019, held in Santa Maria al Bagno, Italy, in June 2019.The 32 full papers and 35 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from numerous submissions. The papers discuss key issues, approaches, ideas, open ... Read more

$71.99 USD

The 2-volume set LNCS 11613 and 11614 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, and Computer Graphics, AVR 2019, held in Santa Maria al Bagno, Italy, in June 2019.The 32 full papers and 35 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from numerous submissions. The papers discuss key issues, approaches, ideas, open
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Practical Marko

Progressive HTML Rendering and Micro Front-Ends

by Damodaran Chingleput Sathyakumar ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
With the recent evolution of frontend frameworks toward the server, there has been a growing interest in server-side rendering and optimizing for the server to unlock greater performance gains. In this context, this book explores Marko JS—a View framework that is heavily optimized for both the server and the client—and discusses techniques using Marko that can help enterprises achieve significant ... Read more

$49.99 USD

With the recent evolution of frontend frameworks toward the server, there has been a growing interest in server-side rendering and optimizing for the server to unlock greater performance gains. In this context, this book explores Marko JS—a View framework that is heavily optimized for both the server and the client—and discusses techniques using Marko that can help enterprises achieve significant
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A Framework for the User-Centered Design of Personalized Hybrid Wearable Robots for Gait Rehabilitation

by Diana Sofía Herrera-Valenzuela ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book provides an in-depth framework for developing personalized hybrid wearable robots to restore walking ability after neurological injuries. Leveraging both data available in the literature and new ones arising from the presented study, it summarizes a set of criteria for guiding design, development, and evaluation of these robotic devices to meet user’s needs. At first, it describes a user ... Read more

$152.99 USD

This book provides an in-depth framework for developing personalized hybrid wearable robots to restore walking ability after neurological injuries. Leveraging both data available in the literature and new ones arising from the presented study, it summarizes a set of criteria for guiding design, development, and evaluation of these robotic devices to meet user’s needs. At first, it describes a user
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Advances in Image Processing, Reliability, and Artificial Intelligence

Data Centred-Techniques and Applications in Edge Computing

Edited by Mario J. Divan, Prashant Johri, Francesc Guim, Dmitry Shchemelinin, Marcos Carranza ...

Advances in Image Processing, Reliability, and Artificial Intelligence: Data Centred-Techniques and Applications in Edge Computing provides a clear outlook of the mechanisms, risks, challenges, and opportunities in system reliability for image processing and AI applications running on edge devices. It provides Best Known Configuration (BKC) and Methods (BKM) while discussing trends and future ... Read more

$179.99 USD

Advances in Image Processing, Reliability, and Artificial Intelligence: Data Centred-Techniques and Applications in Edge Computing provides a clear outlook of the mechanisms, risks, challenges, and opportunities in system reliability for image processing and AI applications running on edge devices. It provides Best Known Configuration (BKC) and Methods (BKM) while discussing trends and future
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The AI Playbook for Beginners

Master the Fundamentals of Generative AI, ChatGPT & Machine Learning to 10x Productivity, Enhance Creativity and Optimize Everyday Life

by Kai Sinclair ...

Discover how to leverage AI and transform your productivity and creativity, even if you're starting from scratch!Here's just a sneak peek at how "The AI Playbook for Beginners" can revolutionize your understanding and use of AI:Unlock the power of AI for everyday tasks, without a technical backgroundHow to boost your productivity using AI-powered tools in just minutes a dayHow ChatGPT and... ... Read more

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Discover how to leverage AI and transform your productivity and creativity, even if you're starting from scratch!Here's just a sneak peek at how "The AI Playbook for Beginners" can revolutionize your understanding and use of AI:Unlock the power of AI for everyday tasks, without a technical backgroundHow to boost your productivity using AI-powered tools in just minutes a dayHow ChatGPT and...
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WE: ROBOT

The robots that already rule our world

by David Hambling ...

"For someone interested in practical present day robotics it’s a treasure trove. A book-sized Top Trumps rove across the technical domain, with each section containing a photo of the precise robot, an overview of its main components and some context for its aims and purposes." - Electronics WeeklyRobots exist all around us. They populate our factories, assist our surgeons and have become an ... Read more

$17.99 USD

"For someone interested in practical present day robotics it’s a treasure trove. A book-sized Top Trumps rove across the technical domain, with each section containing a photo of the precise robot, an overview of its main components and some context for its aims and purposes." - Electronics WeeklyRobots exist all around us. They populate our factories, assist our surgeons and have become an
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Gameful Compositions in Interactive Computer Music

by Paul Turowski, Simon Hutchinson, Takuto Fukuda ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This SpringerBrief introduces and examines “digital gameful compositions” (DGCs) in interactive computer music, i.e. interdisciplinary new media works that substantially integrate both digital games and music performance. DGCs are performative, interactive musical works structured by game mechanics, in which the music emerges through the dynamic engagement of the player-performer within the system ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This SpringerBrief introduces and examines “digital gameful compositions” (DGCs) in interactive computer music, i.e. interdisciplinary new media works that substantially integrate both digital games and music performance. DGCs are performative, interactive musical works structured by game mechanics, in which the music emerges through the dynamic engagement of the player-performer within the system
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Unlocking Creativity: 300+ DeepSeek R1 Prompts to Inspire Innovation and Problem-Solving

by Amansingh ...

Dive into the ultimate resource for sparking creativity and innovation with "Unlocking Creativity: 300+ DeepSeek R1 Prompts to Inspire Innovation and Problem-Solving." This comprehensive ebook is packed with over 300 carefully curated prompts designed to help you harness the power of the DeepSeek R1 AI tool. Whether you're a writer, entrepreneur, educator, or creative professional, these prompts ... Read more

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Dive into the ultimate resource for sparking creativity and innovation with "Unlocking Creativity: 300+ DeepSeek R1 Prompts to Inspire Innovation and Problem-Solving." This comprehensive ebook is packed with over 300 carefully curated prompts designed to help you harness the power of the DeepSeek R1 AI tool. Whether you're a writer, entrepreneur, educator, or creative professional, these prompts
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Computer Vision – ECCV 2024 Workshops

Milan, Italy, September 29–October 4, 2024, Proceedings, Part IX

Edited by Alessio Del Bue, Cristian Canton, Jordi Pont-Tuset, Tatiana Tommasi ...

Series Book 9 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The multi-volume set LNCS 15623 until LNCS 15646 constitutes the proceedings of the workshops that were held in conjunction with the 18th European Conference on Computer Vision, ECCV 2024, which took place in Milan, Italy, during September 29–October 4, 2024.These LNCS volumes contain 574 accepted papers from 53 of the 73 workshops. The list of workshops and distribution of the workshop papers in ... Read more

$161.99 USD

The multi-volume set LNCS 15623 until LNCS 15646 constitutes the proceedings of the workshops that were held in conjunction with the 18th European Conference on Computer Vision, ECCV 2024, which took place in Milan, Italy, during September 29–October 4, 2024.These LNCS volumes contain 574 accepted papers from 53 of the 73 workshops. The list of workshops and distribution of the workshop papers in
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System Analysis and Modeling. Technology-Specific Aspects of Models

9th International Conference, SAM 2016, Saint-Melo, France, October 3-4, 2016. Proceedings

Edited by Steffen Herbold, Jens Grabowski ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes revised papers of the proceedings of the 9th International Workshop on System Analysis and Modeling, SAM 2016, held in Saint-Melo, France, in October 2016. The 15 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 31 submissions. The contributions are organized in topical theme named: Technology-Specific Aspects of Models.The volume reflects the five sessions of ... Read more

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This book constitutes revised papers of the proceedings of the 9th International Workshop on System Analysis and Modeling, SAM 2016, held in Saint-Melo, France, in October 2016. The 15 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 31 submissions. The contributions are organized in topical theme named: Technology-Specific Aspects of Models.The volume reflects the five sessions of
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Transforming Media Accessibility in Europe

Digital Media, Education and City Space Accessibility Contexts

Edited by Ann Marcus-Quinn, Krzysztof Krejtz, Carlos Duarte ...

In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, accessibility in media has emerged as a crucial frontier for inclusion, equality, and knowledge democracy.The present edited volume "Transforming Media Accessibility in Europe: Digital Media, Education and City Space Accessibility Contexts" is a comprehensive exploration of technological, societal, psychological, and legal aspects of media accessibility in ... Read more

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In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, accessibility in media has emerged as a crucial frontier for inclusion, equality, and knowledge democracy.The present edited volume "Transforming Media Accessibility in Europe: Digital Media, Education and City Space Accessibility Contexts" is a comprehensive exploration of technological, societal, psychological, and legal aspects of media accessibility in
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Computer Vision – ECCV 2024

18th European Conference, Milan, Italy, September 29–October 4, 2024, Proceedings, Part XXVII

Edited by Aleš Leonardis, Elisa Ricci, Stefan Roth, Olga Russakovsky, Torsten Sattler, Gül Varol ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The multi-volume set of LNCS books with volume numbers 15059 up to 15147 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 18th European Conference on Computer Vision, ECCV 2024, held in Milan, Italy, during September 29–October 4, 2024.The 2387 papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 8585 submissions. They deal with topics such as computer vision; ... Read more

$80.99 USD

The multi-volume set of LNCS books with volume numbers 15059 up to 15147 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 18th European Conference on Computer Vision, ECCV 2024, held in Milan, Italy, during September 29–October 4, 2024.The 2387 papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 8585 submissions. They deal with topics such as computer vision;
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Ultimate MLOps for Machine Learning Models

Use Real Case Studies to Efficiently Build, Deploy, and Scale Machine Learning Pipelines with MLOps (English Edition)

by Saurabh Dorle ...

The only MLOps guide you'll ever needBook DescriptionThis book is an essential resource for professionals aiming to streamline and optimize their machine learning operations. This comprehensive guide provides a thorough understanding of the MLOps life cycle, from model development and training to deployment and monitoring. By delving into the intricacies of each phase, the book equips readers with ... Read more

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The only MLOps guide you'll ever needBook DescriptionThis book is an essential resource for professionals aiming to streamline and optimize their machine learning operations. This comprehensive guide provides a thorough understanding of the MLOps life cycle, from model development and training to deployment and monitoring. By delving into the intricacies of each phase, the book equips readers with
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Machine Learning Mastery

From Theory to Practice

by Felix R. Darnell ...

Machine learning has moved out of research labs and into the real world. It now powers medical breakthroughs, business intelligence, automation, language translation, predictive analytics, robotics, smart decision, making, and the invisible backbone of everyday technology. Yet, for most people, machine learning still feels complicated, intimidating, or reserved for those with advanced degrees ... Read more

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Machine learning has moved out of research labs and into the real world. It now powers medical breakthroughs, business intelligence, automation, language translation, predictive analytics, robotics, smart decision, making, and the invisible backbone of everyday technology. Yet, for most people, machine learning still feels complicated, intimidating, or reserved for those with advanced degrees
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The Python Workbook

A Brief Introduction with Exercises and Solutions

by Ben Stephenson ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This student-friendly textbook encourages the development of programming skills through active practice by focusing on exercises that support hands-on learning. The Python Workbook provides a compendium of 186 exercises, spanning a variety of academic disciplines and everyday situations. Solutions to selected exercises are also provided, supported by brief annotations that explain the technique ... Read more

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This student-friendly textbook encourages the development of programming skills through active practice by focusing on exercises that support hands-on learning. The Python Workbook provides a compendium of 186 exercises, spanning a variety of academic disciplines and everyday situations. Solutions to selected exercises are also provided, supported by brief annotations that explain the technique
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KDE Plasma Desktop 5.25

by Jürg Rechsteiner ...

KDE PLASMA Desktop 5.25 Die Linux Oberfläche KDE PLASMA ist die am meisten verbreitetste Desktop Umgebung. Er zeichnet sich aus für seine umfangreichen Anpassungsmöglichkeiten. Für jeden Geschmack ist da etwas dabei, von ganz schlicht bis total schick. Mit vielen grafischen Effekten oder ohne. Die Konfiguration ist sehr umfangreich und klar strukturiert. Im Buch wird alles genau beschrieben. KDE ... Read more

$28.99 USD

KDE PLASMA Desktop 5.25 Die Linux Oberfläche KDE PLASMA ist die am meisten verbreitetste Desktop Umgebung. Er zeichnet sich aus für seine umfangreichen Anpassungsmöglichkeiten. Für jeden Geschmack ist da etwas dabei, von ganz schlicht bis total schick. Mit vielen grafischen Effekten oder ohne. Die Konfiguration ist sehr umfangreich und klar strukturiert. Im Buch wird alles genau beschrieben. KDE
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HCI Theory

Classical, Modern, and Contemporary

by Yvonne Rogers ...

Series series Synthesis Lectures on Human-Centered Informatics
Theory is the bedrock of many sciences, providing a rigorous method to advance knowledge, through testing and falsifying hypotheses about observable phenomena. To begin with, the nascent field of HCI followed the scientific method borrowing theories from cognitive science to test theories about user performance at the interface. But HCI has emerged as an eclectic interdiscipline rather than a well ... Read more

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Theory is the bedrock of many sciences, providing a rigorous method to advance knowledge, through testing and falsifying hypotheses about observable phenomena. To begin with, the nascent field of HCI followed the scientific method borrowing theories from cognitive science to test theories about user performance at the interface. But HCI has emerged as an eclectic interdiscipline rather than a well
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PyTorch Cookbook

by Matthew Rosch ...

Starting a PyTorch Developer and Deep Learning Engineer career? Check out this 'PyTorch Cookbook,' a comprehensive guide with essential recipes and solutions for PyTorch and the ecosystem. The book covers PyTorch deep learning development from beginner to expert in well-written chapters.The book simplifies neural networks, training, optimization, and deployment strategies chapter by chapter. The ... Read more

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Starting a PyTorch Developer and Deep Learning Engineer career? Check out this 'PyTorch Cookbook,' a comprehensive guide with essential recipes and solutions for PyTorch and the ecosystem. The book covers PyTorch deep learning development from beginner to expert in well-written chapters.The book simplifies neural networks, training, optimization, and deployment strategies chapter by chapter. The
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Designing UX: Prototyping

Because Modern Design is Never Static

by Ben Coleman, Dan Goodwin ...

It's well known that identifying and fixing problems in design is easier and cheaper if it can be done earlier in the process of design and build. That's because as the fidelity of the project we're working on increases, the effort involved in making changes increases. If we can test out early ideas to see if they work, in small chunks, then we can identify whether those ideas are going to work. ... Read more

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It's well known that identifying and fixing problems in design is easier and cheaper if it can be done earlier in the process of design and build. That's because as the fidelity of the project we're working on increases, the effort involved in making changes increases. If we can test out early ideas to see if they work, in small chunks, then we can identify whether those ideas are going to work.
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Electronic Visualisation in Arts and Culture

Edited by Jonathan P. Bowen, Suzanne Keene, Kia Ng ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Presenting the latest technological developments in arts and culture, this volume demonstrates the advantages of a union between art and science. Electronic Visualisation in Arts and Culture is presented in five parts:Imaging and CultureNew Art PracticeSeeing MotionInteraction and InterfacesVisualising HeritageElectronic Visualisation in Arts and Culture explores a variety of new theory and ... Read more

$143.99 USD

Presenting the latest technological developments in arts and culture, this volume demonstrates the advantages of a union between art and science. Electronic Visualisation in Arts and Culture is presented in five parts:Imaging and CultureNew Art PracticeSeeing MotionInteraction and InterfacesVisualising HeritageElectronic Visualisation in Arts and Culture explores a variety of new theory and
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DesignedUp

A designer’s guide on how to lead inside the tech industry

by Emma Carter ...

"Carter’s new book, DesignedUp, is a useful guide for the modern design practitioner who sits at the intersection of the IT consultancy and agency world — someone who chooses to plot their own course across many companies’ diverse set of interests instead of being loyal to just one. In doing so, they have selected an exciting path that will bring them many heralded victories and challenging ... Read more

$54.99 USD

"Carter’s new book, DesignedUp, is a useful guide for the modern design practitioner who sits at the intersection of the IT consultancy and agency world — someone who chooses to plot their own course across many companies’ diverse set of interests instead of being loyal to just one. In doing so, they have selected an exciting path that will bring them many heralded victories and challenging
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Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT)

New Standards, Technologies and Communication Systems

Edited by Kashif Naseer Qureshi, Thomas Newe ...

This book is devoted to the new standards, technologies, and communication systems for Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) networks. Smart and intelligent communication networks have gained significant attention due to the combination of AI and IoT networks to improve human and machine interfaces and enhance data processing and services. AIoT networks involve the collection of data from ... Read more

$73.99 USD

This book is devoted to the new standards, technologies, and communication systems for Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) networks. Smart and intelligent communication networks have gained significant attention due to the combination of AI and IoT networks to improve human and machine interfaces and enhance data processing and services. AIoT networks involve the collection of data from
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Green Intrusion Detection Systems for IoT

by Saeid Jamshidi, Kawser Wazed Nafi, Foutse Khomh, Amin Nikanjam ...

Series series Intelligent Data-Centric Systems
Green Intrusion Detection Systems for IoT tackles the pressing security challenges posed by the rapid expansion of the Internet of Things (IoT). The book delves into innovative, lightweight security models and energy-aware IDS mechanisms that strike a balance between security efficacy, computational efficiency, and environmental sustainability. Sections discuss the transformative role of IoT and ... Read more

$161.99 USD

Green Intrusion Detection Systems for IoT tackles the pressing security challenges posed by the rapid expansion of the Internet of Things (IoT). The book delves into innovative, lightweight security models and energy-aware IDS mechanisms that strike a balance between security efficacy, computational efficiency, and environmental sustainability. Sections discuss the transformative role of IoT and
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Data Driven Approaches for Healthcare

Machine learning for Identifying High Utilizers

by Chengliang Yang, Chris Delcher, Elizabeth Shenkman, Sanjay Ranka ...

Series series Chapman & Hall/CRC Big Data Series
Health care utilization routinely generates vast amounts of data from sources ranging from electronic medical records, insurance claims, vital signs, and patient-reported outcomes. Predicting health outcomes using data modeling approaches is an emerging field that can reveal important insights into disproportionate spending patterns. This book presents data driven methods, especially machine ... Read more

$69.99 USD

Health care utilization routinely generates vast amounts of data from sources ranging from electronic medical records, insurance claims, vital signs, and patient-reported outcomes. Predicting health outcomes using data modeling approaches is an emerging field that can reveal important insights into disproportionate spending patterns. This book presents data driven methods, especially machine
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