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Advances in Human Factors in Energy: Oil, Gas, Nuclear and Electric Power Industries

Proceedings of the AHFE 2017 International Conference on Human Factors in Energy: Oil, Gas, Nuclear and Electric Power Industries, July 17–21, 2017, The Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles, California, USA

Edited by Paul Fechtelkotter, Michael Legatt ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book addresses human factors research in energy, an emphasis on human factors applications in design, construction, and operation of nuclear, electrical power generation, and oil and gas assets. It discusses advanced strategies in the optimization of human and environmental performance, as well as personal and process safety. The book covers a wealth of topics in design and operation ... Read more

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This book addresses human factors research in energy, an emphasis on human factors applications in design, construction, and operation of nuclear, electrical power generation, and oil and gas assets. It discusses advanced strategies in the optimization of human and environmental performance, as well as personal and process safety. The book covers a wealth of topics in design and operation
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Social Informatics

8th International Conference, SocInfo 2016, Bellevue, WA, USA, November 11-14, 2016, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Emma Spiro, Yong-Yeol Ahn ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The two-volume set LNCS 10046 and 10047 constitutes the proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Social Informatics, SocInfo 2016, held in Bellevue, WA, USA, in November 2016.The 33 full papers and 34 poster papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 120 submissions. They are organized in topical sections named: networks, communities, and groups; politics, ... Read more

$49.99 USD

The two-volume set LNCS 10046 and 10047 constitutes the proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Social Informatics, SocInfo 2016, held in Bellevue, WA, USA, in November 2016.The 33 full papers and 34 poster papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 120 submissions. They are organized in topical sections named: networks, communities, and groups; politics,
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Web and Wireless Geographical Information Systems

15th International Symposium, W2GIS 2017, Shanghai, China, May 8-9, 2017, Proceedings

Edited by David Brosset, Christophe Claramunt, Xiang Li, Tianzhen Wang ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed conference proceedings of the 15th International Symposium, W2GIS 2017, held in Shanghai, China, in May 2017.The 11 revised full papers presented were carefully selected from 28 submissions. The papers cover hot topics related to W2GIS including Web technologies and technics; paths and navigation; and Web visualization. ... Read more

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This book constitutes the refereed conference proceedings of the 15th International Symposium, W2GIS 2017, held in Shanghai, China, in May 2017.The 11 revised full papers presented were carefully selected from 28 submissions. The papers cover hot topics related to W2GIS including Web technologies and technics; paths and navigation; and Web visualization.
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Learning D3.js Mapping

by Thomas Newton, Oscar Villarreal ...

If you are interested in creating maps for the web GIS data, this book is for you. Familiarity with D3.js will be helpful but is not necessary. ... Read more

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If you are interested in creating maps for the web GIS data, this book is for you. Familiarity with D3.js will be helpful but is not necessary.
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Love and Sex with Robots

Second International Conference, LSR 2016, London, UK, December 19-20, 2016, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Adrian David Cheok, Kate Devlin, David Levy ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Second International Conference on Love and Sex with Robots 2016 in December 2016, in London, UK.The 12 revised papers presented together with 1 keynote were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 38 submissions.The papers of the Second International Conference have been accepted and reviewed in 2015 but could not be presented as there ... Read more

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Second International Conference on Love and Sex with Robots 2016 in December 2016, in London, UK.The 12 revised papers presented together with 1 keynote were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 38 submissions.The papers of the Second International Conference have been accepted and reviewed in 2015 but could not be presented as there
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KI-Innovationen: Wie die Technologie die Grenzen verschiebt Künstliche Intelligenz verstehen und nutzen: Ein AI-Buch

by Jhon Dujardin ...

KI-Innovationen: Wie die Technologie die Grenzen verschiebt Künstliche Intelligenz verstehen und nutzen: Ein AI-BuchWenn Sie von der Kraft der künstlichen Intelligenz fasziniert sind, ist dieses Buch genau das Richtige für Sie. Egal, ob Sie neu im Thema sind oder bereits ein Experte, hier finden Sie Einsichten und Kenntnisse, die Ihr Verständnis für KI und die Werkzeuge vertiefen, die unsere Welt ... Read more

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KI-Innovationen: Wie die Technologie die Grenzen verschiebt Künstliche Intelligenz verstehen und nutzen: Ein AI-BuchWenn Sie von der Kraft der künstlichen Intelligenz fasziniert sind, ist dieses Buch genau das Richtige für Sie. Egal, ob Sie neu im Thema sind oder bereits ein Experte, hier finden Sie Einsichten und Kenntnisse, die Ihr Verständnis für KI und die Werkzeuge vertiefen, die unsere Welt
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Advanced Neural Artificial Intelligence: Theories and Applications

Edited by Anna Esposito, Marcos Faundez-Zanuy, Francesco C. Morabito, Eros Pasero, Gennaro Cordasco ...

Series series Artificial Intelligence (R0)
This book illustrates recent advances in Neural Artificial Intelligent Theories and Applications discussed by selected papers presented at 30th edition of the International Workshops on Neural Network (WIRN 2023). The book discusses novel technologies for unsupervised multimodal complex autonomous systems using new generation of AI algorithms. The book also reports on advanced acoustical, ... Read more

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This book illustrates recent advances in Neural Artificial Intelligent Theories and Applications discussed by selected papers presented at 30th edition of the International Workshops on Neural Network (WIRN 2023). The book discusses novel technologies for unsupervised multimodal complex autonomous systems using new generation of AI algorithms. The book also reports on advanced acoustical,
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Man vs. Machine

Challenging Human Supremacy at Chess

by Karsten Müller, Jonathan Schaeffer ...

Man vs. Machine Technology continues to advance at a rapid pace. It may sound quaint today, but not so long ago, computers battled humans for supremacy at the game of chess. The challenge of building a computer program capable of defeating the best of human-kind at chess was one of the original grand challenges of the fledgling field of artificial intelligence. On one side were dedicated ... Read more

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Man vs. Machine Technology continues to advance at a rapid pace. It may sound quaint today, but not so long ago, computers battled humans for supremacy at the game of chess. The challenge of building a computer program capable of defeating the best of human-kind at chess was one of the original grand challenges of the fledgling field of artificial intelligence. On one side were dedicated
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Codebreakers Horizon

Navigating the Future of Programming Talent

by Anurag Anurag ...

"Codebreakers Horizon" offers a comprehensive exploration of the technological workforce's future, addressing the critical shortage of skilled programmers and the collective effort required to resolve it. The book delves into the multifaceted nature of attracting, educating, and maintaining the programmers who will lead the charge in the next technological revolution. From the classrooms where ... Read more

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"Codebreakers Horizon" offers a comprehensive exploration of the technological workforce's future, addressing the critical shortage of skilled programmers and the collective effort required to resolve it. The book delves into the multifaceted nature of attracting, educating, and maintaining the programmers who will lead the charge in the next technological revolution. From the classrooms where
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Learn C++ for Game Development

by Bruce Sutherland ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
If you’re new to C++ but understand some basic programming, then Learn C++ for Game Development lays the foundation for the C++ language and API that you’ll need to build game apps and applications.Learn C++ for Game Development will show you how to:Master C++ features such as variables, pointers, flow controls, functions, I/O, classes, exceptions, templates, and the Standard Template Library (STL ... Read more

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If you’re new to C++ but understand some basic programming, then Learn C++ for Game Development lays the foundation for the C++ language and API that you’ll need to build game apps and applications.Learn C++ for Game Development will show you how to:Master C++ features such as variables, pointers, flow controls, functions, I/O, classes, exceptions, templates, and the Standard Template Library (STL
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Reactive Streams in Java

Concurrency with RxJava, Reactor, and Akka Streams

by Adam L. Davis ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Get an easy introduction to reactive streams in Java to handle concurrency, data streams, and the propagation of change in today's applications. This compact book includes in-depth introductions to RxJava, Akka Streams, and Reactor, and integrates the latest related features from Java 9 and 11, as well as reactive streams programming with the Android SDK.Reactive Streams in Java explains how to ... Read more

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Get an easy introduction to reactive streams in Java to handle concurrency, data streams, and the propagation of change in today's applications. This compact book includes in-depth introductions to RxJava, Akka Streams, and Reactor, and integrates the latest related features from Java 9 and 11, as well as reactive streams programming with the Android SDK.Reactive Streams in Java explains how to
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Person Re-Identification

Edited by Shaogang Gong, Marco Cristani, Shuicheng Yan, Chen Change Loy ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
The first book of its kind dedicated to the challenge of person re-identification, this text provides an in-depth, multidisciplinary discussion of recent developments and state-of-the-art methods. Features: introduces examples of robust feature representations, reviews salient feature weighting and selection mechanisms and examines the benefits of semantic attributes; describes how to segregate ... Read more

$89.99 USD

The first book of its kind dedicated to the challenge of person re-identification, this text provides an in-depth, multidisciplinary discussion of recent developments and state-of-the-art methods. Features: introduces examples of robust feature representations, reviews salient feature weighting and selection mechanisms and examines the benefits of semantic attributes; describes how to segregate
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Estimating Spoken Dialog System Quality with User Models

by Klaus-Peter Engelbrecht ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
Spoken dialog systems have the potential to offer highly intuitive user interfaces, as they allow systems to be controlled using natural language. However, the complexity inherent in natural language dialogs means that careful testing of the system must be carried out from the very beginning of the design process. This book examines how user models can be used to support such early evaluations in ... Read more

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Spoken dialog systems have the potential to offer highly intuitive user interfaces, as they allow systems to be controlled using natural language. However, the complexity inherent in natural language dialogs means that careful testing of the system must be carried out from the very beginning of the design process. This book examines how user models can be used to support such early evaluations in
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Intelligent Robotics and Applications

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

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

Series Book 5 - 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

$143.99 USD

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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Intelligent Robotics and Applications

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

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

Series Book 6 - 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

$143.99 USD

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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Implementing Hyper Automation: Strategies, Best Practices and Case Studies

by Swetha Margaret T A, Renuka Devi D ...

"Implementing Hyper Automation: Strategies, Best Practices, and Case Studies" offers insights into the powerful convergence of AI, Machine Learning, Robotic Process Automation, Natural Language Processing, and Advanced analytics. Rooted in modern digital transformation trends, the book demonstrates how intelligent automation reshapes organisational efficiency, enhances decision-making, and drives ... Read more

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"Implementing Hyper Automation: Strategies, Best Practices, and Case Studies" offers insights into the powerful convergence of AI, Machine Learning, Robotic Process Automation, Natural Language Processing, and Advanced analytics. Rooted in modern digital transformation trends, the book demonstrates how intelligent automation reshapes organisational efficiency, enhances decision-making, and drives
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Adding Ajax

Making Existing Sites More Interactive

by Shelley Powers ...

Ajax can bring many advantages to an existing web application without forcing you to redo the whole thing. This book explains how you can add Ajax to enhance, rather than replace, the way your application works. For instance, if you have a traditional web application based on submitting a form to update a table, you can enhance it by adding the capability to update the table with changes to the ... Read more

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Ajax can bring many advantages to an existing web application without forcing you to redo the whole thing. This book explains how you can add Ajax to enhance, rather than replace, the way your application works. For instance, if you have a traditional web application based on submitting a form to update a table, you can enhance it by adding the capability to update the table with changes to the
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Mastering Gephi Network Visualization

by Ken Cherven ...

About This BookBuild sophisticated interactive network graphs using advanced Gephi layout featuresMaster Gephi statistical and filtering techniques to easily navigate through even the densest network graphsAn easy-to-follow guide introducing you to Gephi's advanced features, with step-by-step instructions and lots of examplesWho This Book Is ForThis book is intended for anyone interested in ... Read more

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About This BookBuild sophisticated interactive network graphs using advanced Gephi layout featuresMaster Gephi statistical and filtering techniques to easily navigate through even the densest network graphsAn easy-to-follow guide introducing you to Gephi's advanced features, with step-by-step instructions and lots of examplesWho This Book Is ForThis book is intended for anyone interested in
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Hybrid Artificial Intelligent Systems

12th International Conference, HAIS 2017, La Rioja, Spain, June 21-23, 2017, Proceedings

Edited by Rubén Urraca, Emilio Corchado, Francisco Javier Martínez de Pisón, Héctor Quintián ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This volume constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Hybrid Artificial Intelligent Systems, HAIS 2017, held in La Rioja, Spain, in June 2017.The 60 full papers published in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 130 submissions. They are organized in the following topical sections: data mining, knowledge discovery and big data; bioinspired models ... Read more

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This volume constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Hybrid Artificial Intelligent Systems, HAIS 2017, held in La Rioja, Spain, in June 2017.The 60 full papers published in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 130 submissions. They are organized in the following topical sections: data mining, knowledge discovery and big data; bioinspired models
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HCI International 2024 – Late Breaking Posters

26th International Conference, HCII 2024, Washington, DC, USA, June 29 – July 4, 2024, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Constantine Stephanidis, Margherita Antona, Stavroula Ntoa, Gavriel Salvendy ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The three-volume set CCIS 2319-2321 constitutes the proceedings of the 26th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2024, held in Washington, DC, USA, during June 29–July 4, 2024.For the HCII 2024 proceedings, a total of 1271 papers and 309 posters was carefully reviewed and selected from 5108 submissions. Additionally, 222 papers and 104 posters are included in the volumes of ... Read more

$143.99 USD

The three-volume set CCIS 2319-2321 constitutes the proceedings of the 26th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2024, held in Washington, DC, USA, during June 29–July 4, 2024.For the HCII 2024 proceedings, a total of 1271 papers and 309 posters was carefully reviewed and selected from 5108 submissions. Additionally, 222 papers and 104 posters are included in the volumes of
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Human Interface and the Management of Information

Thematic Area, HIMI 2025, Held as Part of the 27th HCI International Conference, HCII 2025, Gothenburg, Sweden, June 22–27, 2025, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Hirohiko Mori, Yumi Asahi ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The three-volume set LNCS 15773 - 15775 constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the thematic area Human Interface and the Management of Information, HIMI 2025, held as part of the 27th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2025 (HCII 2025), which was held in Gothenburg, Sweden, during June 22–27, 2025.The total of 1430 papers and 355 posters included ... Read more

$89.99 USD

The three-volume set LNCS 15773 - 15775 constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the thematic area Human Interface and the Management of Information, HIMI 2025, held as part of the 27th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2025 (HCII 2025), which was held in Gothenburg, Sweden, during June 22–27, 2025.The total of 1430 papers and 355 posters included
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Your Digital Afterlives

Computational Theories of Life after Death

by E. Steinhart ...

Series series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
Digitalism is a philosophical strategy that uses new computational ways of thinking to develop naturalistic but meaningful ways of thinking about bodies, souls, universes, gods, and life after death. Your Digital Afterlives examines four recently developed and digitally inspired theories of life after death. ... Read more

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Digitalism is a philosophical strategy that uses new computational ways of thinking to develop naturalistic but meaningful ways of thinking about bodies, souls, universes, gods, and life after death. Your Digital Afterlives examines four recently developed and digitally inspired theories of life after death.
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Designing Immersive Video Games Using 3DUI Technologies

Improving the Gamer's User Experience

by Arun K. Kulshreshth, Joseph J. LaViola Jr. ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
A 3D user interface (3DUI) is an interface in which the user performs tasks in three dimensions. For example, interactions using hand/body gestures, interaction using a motion controller (e.g. Sony PlayStation Move), interaction with virtual reality devices using tracked motion controllers, etc. All these technologies which let a user interact in three dimensions are called 3D user interface ... Read more

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A 3D user interface (3DUI) is an interface in which the user performs tasks in three dimensions. For example, interactions using hand/body gestures, interaction using a motion controller (e.g. Sony PlayStation Move), interaction with virtual reality devices using tracked motion controllers, etc. All these technologies which let a user interact in three dimensions are called 3D user interface
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Emotional Intelligence for IT Professionals

The must-have guide for a successful career in IT

by Emília M. Ludovino ...

Learn the techniques used by the most successful IT people in the world.Key Features\[\*\] Get real-life case studies for different IT roles, developers, testers, analysts, project managers, DBAs\[\*\] Identify with your IT scenarios and take the right decision to move up in your career\[\*\] Improve your EQ and face any difficult scenario confidently and effectivelyBook DescriptionThis book will ... Read more

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Learn the techniques used by the most successful IT people in the world.Key Features\[\*\] Get real-life case studies for different IT roles, developers, testers, analysts, project managers, DBAs\[\*\] Identify with your IT scenarios and take the right decision to move up in your career\[\*\] Improve your EQ and face any difficult scenario confidently and effectivelyBook DescriptionThis book will
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