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Computer Science

The Hardware, Software and Heart of It

Edited by Edward K. Blum, Alfred V Aho ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Computer Science: The Hardware, Software and Heart of It focuses on the deeper aspects of the two recognized subdivisions of Computer Science, Software and Hardware. These subdivisions are shown to be closely interrelated as a result of the stored-program concept. Computer Science: The Hardware, Software and Heart of It includes certain classical theoretical computer science topics such as ... Read more

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Computer Science: The Hardware, Software and Heart of It focuses on the deeper aspects of the two recognized subdivisions of Computer Science, Software and Hardware. These subdivisions are shown to be closely interrelated as a result of the stored-program concept. Computer Science: The Hardware, Software and Heart of It includes certain classical theoretical computer science topics such as
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Languages, Applications and Technologies

4th International Symposium, SLATE 2015, Madrid, Spain, June 18-19, 2015, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by José-Luis Sierra-Rodríguez, José-Paulo Leal, Alberto Simões ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Languages, Applications and Technologies, SLATE 2015, held in Madrid, Spain, in June 2015.The 17 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 57 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on human-human languages; human-computer languages; computer-computer languages. ... Read more

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Languages, Applications and Technologies, SLATE 2015, held in Madrid, Spain, in June 2015.The 17 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 57 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on human-human languages; human-computer languages; computer-computer languages.
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Information Technology in Disaster Risk Reduction

Third IFIP TC 5 DCITDRR International Conference, ITDRR 2018, Held at the 24th IFIP World Computer Congress, WCC 2018, Poznan, Poland, September 20–21, 2018, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Yuko Murayama, Dimiter Velev, Plamena Zlateva ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This volume constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the Third IFIP TC 5 DCITDRR International Conference on Information Technology in Disaster Risk Reduction, ITDRR 2018, held as part of the 24th IFIP World Computer Congress, WCC 2018, in Poznan, Poland, in September 2018.The 12 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 32 submissions. The papers focus ... Read more

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This volume constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the Third IFIP TC 5 DCITDRR International Conference on Information Technology in Disaster Risk Reduction, ITDRR 2018, held as part of the 24th IFIP World Computer Congress, WCC 2018, in Poznan, Poland, in September 2018.The 12 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 32 submissions. The papers focus
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Digital Outcasts

Moving Technology Forward without Leaving People Behind

by Kel Smith ...

The blind person who tries to make an online purchase. The young girl who cannot speak due to a cognitive disability. The man confined to his home due to permanent injury. The single mother with a long-term illness who struggles to feed her family.With one in seven people worldwide currently living with a disability, the term "outcast" covers numerous scenarios. Digital outcasts rely on technology ... Read more

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The blind person who tries to make an online purchase. The young girl who cannot speak due to a cognitive disability. The man confined to his home due to permanent injury. The single mother with a long-term illness who struggles to feed her family.With one in seven people worldwide currently living with a disability, the term "outcast" covers numerous scenarios. Digital outcasts rely on technology
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Hands-On Data Science with the Command Line

Automate everyday data science tasks using command-line tools

by Jason Morris, Chris McCubbin, Raymond Page ...

Big data processing and analytics at speed and scale using command line tools. Key FeaturesPerform string processing, numerical computations, and more using CLI toolsUnderstand the essential components of data science development workflowAutomate data pipeline scripts and visualization with the command lineBook DescriptionThe Command Line has been in existence on UNIX-based OSes in the form of ... Read more

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Big data processing and analytics at speed and scale using command line tools. Key FeaturesPerform string processing, numerical computations, and more using CLI toolsUnderstand the essential components of data science development workflowAutomate data pipeline scripts and visualization with the command lineBook DescriptionThe Command Line has been in existence on UNIX-based OSes in the form of
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Principles of Data Science

Mathematical techniques and theory to succeed in data-driven industries

by Sinan Ozdemir ...

Learn the techniques and math you need to start making sense of your dataKey Features\[\*\] Enhance your knowledge of coding with data science theory for practical insight into data science and analysis\[\*\] More than just a math class, learn how to perform real-world data science tasks with R and Python\[\*\] Create actionable insights and transform raw data into tangible valueBook ... Read more

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Learn the techniques and math you need to start making sense of your dataKey Features\[\*\] Enhance your knowledge of coding with data science theory for practical insight into data science and analysis\[\*\] More than just a math class, learn how to perform real-world data science tasks with R and Python\[\*\] Create actionable insights and transform raw data into tangible valueBook
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Women, Work and Computerization

Charting a Course to the Future

Edited by Ellen Balka, Richard Smith ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
ELLENBALKA Simon Fraser University ebalka@Sfu. ca 1. INTRODUCTION In developing the call for papers for the 7th International Federation of Information Processors (IFIP) Women, Work and Computerization Conference, we sought to cast our net widely. We wanted to encourage presenters to think broadly about women, work and computerization. Towards this end, the programme committee developed a call for ... Read more

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ELLENBALKA Simon Fraser University ebalka@Sfu. ca 1. INTRODUCTION In developing the call for papers for the 7th International Federation of Information Processors (IFIP) Women, Work and Computerization Conference, we sought to cast our net widely. We wanted to encourage presenters to think broadly about women, work and computerization. Towards this end, the programme committee developed a call for
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Architecting an Apache Iceberg Lakehouse

A scalable, open-source data platform

by Alex Merced ...

Get the eBook free when you register your print book at Manning.Design an Apache Iceberg lakehouse from scratch!The “lakehouse” data architecture is a powerful way to combine the flexibility of data lakes with the management features of data warehouses. The open source Apache Iceberg framework delivers the scalability, reliability, and performance you want from a lakehouse without the expense and ... Read more

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Get the eBook free when you register your print book at Manning.Design an Apache Iceberg lakehouse from scratch!The “lakehouse” data architecture is a powerful way to combine the flexibility of data lakes with the management features of data warehouses. The open source Apache Iceberg framework delivers the scalability, reliability, and performance you want from a lakehouse without the expense and
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Intelligent Automation in Digital Transformation Strategy

Building IA Programs in the Agentic AI Era

by Jonathan Hardy ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Harness the full potential of Intelligent Automation (IA) to transform your businesses, stay competitive, and navigate the complexities of today’s digital landscape. This book is a comprehensive guide for business leaders, executives, and automation professionals, exploring how Intelligent Automation (IA) has evolved from traditional Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to become a powerful catalyst ... Read more

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Harness the full potential of Intelligent Automation (IA) to transform your businesses, stay competitive, and navigate the complexities of today’s digital landscape. This book is a comprehensive guide for business leaders, executives, and automation professionals, exploring how Intelligent Automation (IA) has evolved from traditional Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to become a powerful catalyst
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VLSI-SoC: Opportunities and Challenges Beyond the Internet of Things

25th IFIP WG 10.5/IEEE International Conference on Very Large Scale Integration, VLSI-SoC 2017, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, October 23–25, 2017, Revised and Extended Selected Papers

Edited by Michail Maniatakos, Ibrahim (Abe) M. Elfadel, Matteo Sonza Reorda, H. Fatih Ugurdag, José Monteiro, Ricardo Reis ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book contains extended and revised versions of the best papers presented at the 25th IFIP WG 10.5/IEEE International Conference on Very Large Scale Integration, VLSI-SoC 2017, held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in August 2017.The 11 papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from the 33 full papers presented at the conference. The papers cover a wide range of ... Read more

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This book contains extended and revised versions of the best papers presented at the 25th IFIP WG 10.5/IEEE International Conference on Very Large Scale Integration, VLSI-SoC 2017, held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in August 2017.The 11 papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from the 33 full papers presented at the conference. The papers cover a wide range of
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Essentials of AI for Beginners: Unlock the Power of Machine Learning, Generative AI & ChatGPT to Advance Your Career, Boost Creativity & Keep Pace with Modern Innovations even if you're not Tech-Savvy

by Melissa Peneycad ...

Harness AI's potential quickly and easily for your career and creative endeavors. Gain practical skills that will turn your AI curiosity into confidence!Are you:...intrigued about AI but overwhelmed by the jargon and rapid pace of change?...concerned about being left behind because you don't know AI?...eager to learn but short on time?...excited about using AI for w... ... Read more

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Harness AI's potential quickly and easily for your career and creative endeavors. Gain practical skills that will turn your AI curiosity into confidence!Are you:...intrigued about AI but overwhelmed by the jargon and rapid pace of change?...concerned about being left behind because you don't know AI?...eager to learn but short on time?...excited about using AI for w...
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Deep Learning with PyTorch Step-by-Step: A Beginner's Guide - Volume III: Sequences & NLP

Deep Learning with PyTorch Step-by-Step: A Beginner's Guide, #3

by Daniel Voigt Godoy ...

Series Book 3 - Deep Learning with PyTorch Step-by-Step: A Beginner's Guide
Revised for PyTorch 2.x!Why this book?Are you looking for a book where you can learn about deep learning and PyTorch without having to spend hours deciphering cryptic text and code? A technical book that's also easy and enjoyable to read?This is it!How is this book different?First, this book presents an easy-to-follow, ... ... Read more

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Revised for PyTorch 2.x!Why this book?Are you looking for a book where you can learn about deep learning and PyTorch without having to spend hours deciphering cryptic text and code? A technical book that's also easy and enjoyable to read?This is it!How is this book different?First, this book presents an easy-to-follow, ...
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Effective MySQL Backup and Recovery

by Ronald Bradford ...

Series series Oracle Press
The Essential Guide to Protecting Your Business InformationWritten by Oracle ACE Director and MySQL expert Ronald Bradford, Effective MySQL: Backup and Recovery covers all the options with detailed descriptions and syntax examples to ensure an appropriate backup and recovery plan can be developed. Featuring a side-by-side evaluation of the various backup strategies and complementary recovery ... Read more

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The Essential Guide to Protecting Your Business InformationWritten by Oracle ACE Director and MySQL expert Ronald Bradford, Effective MySQL: Backup and Recovery covers all the options with detailed descriptions and syntax examples to ensure an appropriate backup and recovery plan can be developed. Featuring a side-by-side evaluation of the various backup strategies and complementary recovery
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Interdependent Human-Machine Teams

The Path to Autonomy

Edited by William Lawless, Ranjeev Mittu, Donald Sofge, Hesham Fouad ...

Interdependent Human-Machine Teams: The Path to Autonomy examines the foundations, metrics, and applications of human-machine systems, the legal ramifications of autonomy, trust by the public, and trust by the users and AI systems of their users, integrating concepts from various disciplines such as AI, machine learning, social sciences, quantum mechanics, and systems engineering. In this book, ... Read more

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Interdependent Human-Machine Teams: The Path to Autonomy examines the foundations, metrics, and applications of human-machine systems, the legal ramifications of autonomy, trust by the public, and trust by the users and AI systems of their users, integrating concepts from various disciplines such as AI, machine learning, social sciences, quantum mechanics, and systems engineering. In this book,
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Human-Centered AI: Advancing Research and Applications in Human-AI Interaction

Edited by Wei Xu ...

Series series Artificial Intelligence (R0)
In the rapidly evolving era of artificial intelligence (AI), the ways humans interact with AI systems have undergone fundamental transformation, giving rise to a new interdisciplinary field—Human-AI Interaction. This represents a paradigm shift beyond the traditional field of Human-Computer Interaction, demanding innovative approaches to address the unique challenges introduced by AI. This book, ... Read more

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In the rapidly evolving era of artificial intelligence (AI), the ways humans interact with AI systems have undergone fundamental transformation, giving rise to a new interdisciplinary field—Human-AI Interaction. This represents a paradigm shift beyond the traditional field of Human-Computer Interaction, demanding innovative approaches to address the unique challenges introduced by AI. This book,
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The Synaptic Singularity: Synaptic AI Lab’s 10-Year Blueprint for AGI, Humanoids, and the Future of Reality

by ABHIJEET SARKAR ...

The Synaptic Singularity: Synaptic AI Lab's 10-Year Blueprint for AGI, Humanoids, and the Future of RealityBy Abhijeet Sarkar , Founder & Managing Director, Synaptic AI Lab Private LimitedTHE ERA OF "NARROW AI" IS OVER. THE AGE OF THE SYNAPTIC MIND HAS BEGUN."This is not a prediction. This is an engineering roadmap." — Abhijeet SarkarHistory is rarely written by those who wait for the future; it ... Read more

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The Synaptic Singularity: Synaptic AI Lab's 10-Year Blueprint for AGI, Humanoids, and the Future of RealityBy Abhijeet Sarkar , Founder & Managing Director, Synaptic AI Lab Private LimitedTHE ERA OF "NARROW AI" IS OVER. THE AGE OF THE SYNAPTIC MIND HAS BEGUN."This is not a prediction. This is an engineering roadmap." — Abhijeet SarkarHistory is rarely written by those who wait for the future; it
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Videogame Sciences and Arts

12th International Conference, VJ 2020, Mirandela, Portugal, November 26–28, 2020, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Inês Barbedo, Bárbara Barroso, Beatriz Legerén, Licínio Roque, João Paulo Sousa ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Videogame Sciences and Arts, VJ 2020, held in Mirandela, Portugal, in November 2020.*The 10 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 46 submissions.*The conference was held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ... Read more

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Videogame Sciences and Arts, VJ 2020, held in Mirandela, Portugal, in November 2020.*The 10 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 46 submissions.*The conference was held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Platform Thinking

Read the past. Write the future.

by Daniel Trabucchi, Tommaso Buganza ...

What does platform thinking mean? It is the ability to put platform-based mechanisms at the core of digital business transformations in business.Digital platforms like Uber, Spotify, Airbnb, Booking.com, and many others completely re-shaped the daily life of millions of users. However, many innovation leaders struggle to conceive the significance of their impact. Platform-based business models are ... Read more

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What does platform thinking mean? It is the ability to put platform-based mechanisms at the core of digital business transformations in business.Digital platforms like Uber, Spotify, Airbnb, Booking.com, and many others completely re-shaped the daily life of millions of users. However, many innovation leaders struggle to conceive the significance of their impact. Platform-based business models are
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Computer-Human Interaction Research and Applications

7th International Conference, CHIRA 2023, Rome, Italy, November 16–17, 2023, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Hugo Plácido da Silva, Pietro Cipresso ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
These 2 volumes constitute the selected papers of the 7th International Conference, CHIRA 2023, held Rome, Italy, during November 16–17, 2023.The 14 full papers and the 29 short papers presented in these books were carefully reviewed and selected from 69 submissions. The papers selected contribute to the advancement of research and practical applications of human-technology and human-computer ... Read more

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These 2 volumes constitute the selected papers of the 7th International Conference, CHIRA 2023, held Rome, Italy, during November 16–17, 2023.The 14 full papers and the 29 short papers presented in these books were carefully reviewed and selected from 69 submissions. The papers selected contribute to the advancement of research and practical applications of human-technology and human-computer
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R 4 Quick Syntax Reference

A Pocket Guide to the Language, API's and Library

by Margot Tollefson ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
This handy reference book detailing the intricacies of R covers version 4.x features, including numerous and significant changes to syntax, strings, reference counting, grid units, and more.Starting with the basic structure of R, the book takes you on a journey through the terminology used in R and the syntax required to make R work. You will find looking up the correct form for an expression ... Read more

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This handy reference book detailing the intricacies of R covers version 4.x features, including numerous and significant changes to syntax, strings, reference counting, grid units, and more.Starting with the basic structure of R, the book takes you on a journey through the terminology used in R and the syntax required to make R work. You will find looking up the correct form for an expression
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Human Interaction, Emerging Technologies and Future Applications IV

Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Human Interaction and Emerging Technologies: Future Applications (IHIET – AI 2021), April 28-30, 2021, Strasbourg, France

Edited by Tareq Ahram, Redha Taiar, Fabienne Groff ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book reports on research and developments in human-technology interaction. A special emphasis is given to human-computer interaction, and its implementation for a wide range of purposes such as healthcare, manufacturing, transportation, and education, among others. The human aspects are analyzed in detail. Innovative studies related to human-centered design, wearable technologies, augmented, ... Read more

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This book reports on research and developments in human-technology interaction. A special emphasis is given to human-computer interaction, and its implementation for a wide range of purposes such as healthcare, manufacturing, transportation, and education, among others. The human aspects are analyzed in detail. Innovative studies related to human-centered design, wearable technologies, augmented,
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Ultimate Unity for Multiplayer VR Development

by Niraj Vishwakarma ...

Create Cutting-Edge Multiplayer VR in Unity with XR Toolkit & Photon FusionKey Features● Explore AR, VR, and MR evolution with cutting-edge hardware and tools.● Master multiplayer VR and networking with Unity and Photon Fusion.● Build cross-platform XR apps using Unity XR Toolkit and OpenXR.Book DescriptionVirtual Reality (VR) and Extended Reality (XR) are revolutionizing industries, from gam... ... Read more

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Create Cutting-Edge Multiplayer VR in Unity with XR Toolkit & Photon FusionKey Features● Explore AR, VR, and MR evolution with cutting-edge hardware and tools.● Master multiplayer VR and networking with Unity and Photon Fusion.● Build cross-platform XR apps using Unity XR Toolkit and OpenXR.Book DescriptionVirtual Reality (VR) and Extended Reality (XR) are revolutionizing industries, from gam...
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Design of Experiments for Reinforcement Learning

by Christopher Gatti ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This thesis takes an empirical approach to understanding of the behavior and interactions between the two main components of reinforcement learning: the learning algorithm and the functional representation of learned knowledge. The author approaches these entities using design of experiments not commonly employed to study machine learning methods. The results outlined in this work provide insight ... Read more

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This thesis takes an empirical approach to understanding of the behavior and interactions between the two main components of reinforcement learning: the learning algorithm and the functional representation of learned knowledge. The author approaches these entities using design of experiments not commonly employed to study machine learning methods. The results outlined in this work provide insight
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Android NDK Game Development Cookbook

by Sergey Kosarevsky, Viktor Latypov ...

A systematic guide consisting of over 70 recipes which focus on helping you build portable mobile games and aims to enhance your game development skills with clear instructions.If you are a C++ developer who wants to jump into the world of Android game development and who wants to use the power of existing C++ libraries in your existing Android Java applications, then this book is for you. You ... Read more

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A systematic guide consisting of over 70 recipes which focus on helping you build portable mobile games and aims to enhance your game development skills with clear instructions.If you are a C++ developer who wants to jump into the world of Android game development and who wants to use the power of existing C++ libraries in your existing Android Java applications, then this book is for you. You
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