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Synthetic Minds: The Dawn of Hyperintelligence and the Future of Humanity

by Unhuman ...

"Synthetic Minds: The Dawn of Hyperintelligence and the Future of Humanity" is an in-depth exploration of artificial intelligence (AI), its past, present, and potential future. It is a comprehensive journey through the landscape of AI, beginning with its mathematical and computational roots, advancing to its current applications across industries, and gazing into the exhilarating, yet challenging, ... Read more

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"Synthetic Minds: The Dawn of Hyperintelligence and the Future of Humanity" is an in-depth exploration of artificial intelligence (AI), its past, present, and potential future. It is a comprehensive journey through the landscape of AI, beginning with its mathematical and computational roots, advancing to its current applications across industries, and gazing into the exhilarating, yet challenging,
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Artificial Intelligence in Oncology

Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment, Medical Imaging, and Personalized Medicine

Edited by Sachi Nandan Mohanty, Álvaro Rocha, Pushan Kumar Dutta ...

Series series Medicine (R0)
The book explores the integration of AI into cancer research and treatment. It covers how AI is transforming cancer diagnosis, improving the accuracy of imaging techniques, and predicting patient outcomes. The content includes discussions on machine learning algorithms for early detection, personalized medicine approaches, and AI-driven drug discovery. Additionally, the book addresses ethical ... Read more

$170.09 USD

The book explores the integration of AI into cancer research and treatment. It covers how AI is transforming cancer diagnosis, improving the accuracy of imaging techniques, and predicting patient outcomes. The content includes discussions on machine learning algorithms for early detection, personalized medicine approaches, and AI-driven drug discovery. Additionally, the book addresses ethical
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AI and Computational Intelligence for Environmental Sustainability

Edited by Rakesh Kumar, Meenu Gupta, Anand Nayyar ...

Climate change, biodiversity loss, resource depletion, and pollution are intensifying. Addressing these global issues requires fresh perspectives and cutting-edge solutions that integrate AI with environmental sustainability. AI and computational intelligence technologies are evolving at an unprecedented pace, offering new tools and methodologies for tackling environmental challenges. Yet existing ... Read more

$179.99 USD

Climate change, biodiversity loss, resource depletion, and pollution are intensifying. Addressing these global issues requires fresh perspectives and cutting-edge solutions that integrate AI with environmental sustainability. AI and computational intelligence technologies are evolving at an unprecedented pace, offering new tools and methodologies for tackling environmental challenges. Yet existing
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Learning and Collaboration Technologies

12th International Conference, LCT 2025, Held as Part of the 27th HCI International Conference, HCII 2025, Gothenburg, Sweden, June 22–27, 2025, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Brian K. Smith, Marcela Borge ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The three-volume set LNCS 15806–15808 constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Learning and Collaboration Technologies, LCT 2025, held as part of the 27th International Conference, HCI International 2025, which took place in Gothenburg, Sweden, June 22-17, 2025.The total of 1430 papers and 355 posters included in the HCII 2025 proceedings was ... Read more

$89.09 USD

The three-volume set LNCS 15806–15808 constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Learning and Collaboration Technologies, LCT 2025, held as part of the 27th International Conference, HCI International 2025, which took place in Gothenburg, Sweden, June 22-17, 2025.The total of 1430 papers and 355 posters included in the HCII 2025 proceedings was
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Design for Better Futures: Beyond the Science of the Artificial. Prototypes and Research-in-Progress

21st International Conference on Design Science Research in Information Systems and Technology, DESRIST 2026, Münster, Germany, June 8–10, 2026, Proceedings, Part III

Edited by Samir Chatterjee, Shirley Gregor, Gregor Kipping, Gunjan Mansingh ...

Series Book 3 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This volume, LNCS 16607, constitutes the thoroughly refereed prototypes and research-in-progress proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Design Science Research in Information Systems and Technology, DESRIST 2026, which was held in Münster, Germany, during June 8–10, 2026.Given the large number of high-quality contributions, the 2026 proceedings are published in three volumes: LNCS ... Read more

$71.99 USD

This volume, LNCS 16607, constitutes the thoroughly refereed prototypes and research-in-progress proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Design Science Research in Information Systems and Technology, DESRIST 2026, which was held in Münster, Germany, during June 8–10, 2026.Given the large number of high-quality contributions, the 2026 proceedings are published in three volumes: LNCS
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Visualization in Medicine and Life Sciences III

Towards Making an Impact

Edited by Lars Linsen, Bernd Hamann, Hans-Christian Hege ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
The book discusses novel visualization techniques driven by the needs in medicine and life sciences as well as new application areas and challenges for visualization within these fields. It presents ideas and concepts for visual analysis of data from scientific studies of living organs or to the delivery of healthcare. Target scientific domains include the entire field of biology at all scales - ... Read more

$143.09 USD

The book discusses novel visualization techniques driven by the needs in medicine and life sciences as well as new application areas and challenges for visualization within these fields. It presents ideas and concepts for visual analysis of data from scientific studies of living organs or to the delivery of healthcare. Target scientific domains include the entire field of biology at all scales -
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Technology Enhanced Learning for Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education

19th European Conference on Technology Enhanced Learning, EC-TEL 2024, Krems, Austria, September 16–20, 2024, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Rafael Ferreira Mello, Nikol Rummel, Ioana Jivet, Gerti Pishtari, José A. Ruipérez Valiente ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The two-volume set LNCS 15159 and 15160 constitutes the proceedings of 19th European Conference on Technology Enhanced Learning, EC-TEL 2024, which took place in Krems, Austria, in September 2024.The 37 full papers, 25 poster papers, and 10 demo papers presented in the proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 140 submissions for research papers, and 26 poster and 19 demo submissions*. ... Read more

$62.99 USD

The two-volume set LNCS 15159 and 15160 constitutes the proceedings of 19th European Conference on Technology Enhanced Learning, EC-TEL 2024, which took place in Krems, Austria, in September 2024.The 37 full papers, 25 poster papers, and 10 demo papers presented in the proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 140 submissions for research papers, and 26 poster and 19 demo submissions*.
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Navigating Misinformation

User-Centered Design and Evaluation of Indicator-Based Digital Interventions

by Katrin Hartwig ...

Series series Computer Science and Engineering (German Language)
Informed navigation of misinformation on social media constitutes a major challenge. The field of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) suggests digital misinformation interventions as user-centered countermeasures. This book clusters (1) existing misinformation interventions within a taxonomy encompassing designs, interaction types, and timings. The book demonstrates that current research mostly ... Read more

$125.09 USD

Informed navigation of misinformation on social media constitutes a major challenge. The field of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) suggests digital misinformation interventions as user-centered countermeasures. This book clusters (1) existing misinformation interventions within a taxonomy encompassing designs, interaction types, and timings. The book demonstrates that current research mostly
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Computer Vision – ECCV 2024 Workshops

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

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

Series Book 4 - 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

$143.09 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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Human-Computer Interaction

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

Edited by Masaaki Kurosu, Ayako Hashizume ...

Series Book 4 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This seven-volume set constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Human Computer Interaction thematic area of the 27th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2025, held in Gothenburg, Sweden, during June 22–27, 2025.The HCI Thematic Area constitutes a forum for scientific research and addressing challenging and innovative topics in Human-Computer Interaction theory, ... Read more

$80.99 USD

This seven-volume set constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Human Computer Interaction thematic area of the 27th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2025, held in Gothenburg, Sweden, during June 22–27, 2025.The HCI Thematic Area constitutes a forum for scientific research and addressing challenging and innovative topics in Human-Computer Interaction theory,
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Ethics of Big Data

Balancing Risk and Innovation

by Kord Davis ...

What are your organization’s policies for generating and using huge datasets full of personal information? This book examines ethical questions raised by the big data phenomenon, and explains why enterprises need to reconsider business decisions concerning privacy and identity. Authors Kord Davis and Doug Patterson provide methods and techniques to help your business engage in a transparent and ... Read more

$10.69 USD

What are your organization’s policies for generating and using huge datasets full of personal information? This book examines ethical questions raised by the big data phenomenon, and explains why enterprises need to reconsider business decisions concerning privacy and identity. Authors Kord Davis and Doug Patterson provide methods and techniques to help your business engage in a transparent and
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Ultimate Llama for Natural Language Processing (NLP)

by Gaurav Singh ...

Build, Scale and Optimize Cutting-Edge NLP with Llama for Next Gen AI.Key Features● Explore Llama's evolution and innovations for next-gen NLP.● Implement real-world NLP tasks with step-by-step examples.● Fine-tune, optimize, and deploy Llama at enterprise scale.Book DescriptionLlama models have rapidly emerged as a cornerstone in natural language processing, redefining how AI systems underst... ... Read more

$28.99 USD

Build, Scale and Optimize Cutting-Edge NLP with Llama for Next Gen AI.Key Features● Explore Llama's evolution and innovations for next-gen NLP.● Implement real-world NLP tasks with step-by-step examples.● Fine-tune, optimize, and deploy Llama at enterprise scale.Book DescriptionLlama models have rapidly emerged as a cornerstone in natural language processing, redefining how AI systems underst...
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HCI in Games

4th International Conference, HCI-Games 2022, Held as Part of the 24th HCI International Conference, HCII 2022, Virtual Event, June 26–July 1, 2022, Proceedings

Edited by Xiaowen Fang ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 4th International Conference on HCI in Games, HCI in Games 2022, held as part of the 23rd International Conference, HCI International 2022, which was held virtually in June/July 2022.The total of 1271 papers and 275 posters included in the HCII 2022 proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 5487 submissions.The HCI in Games 2022 ... Read more

$89.09 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 4th International Conference on HCI in Games, HCI in Games 2022, held as part of the 23rd International Conference, HCI International 2022, which was held virtually in June/July 2022.The total of 1271 papers and 275 posters included in the HCII 2022 proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 5487 submissions.The HCI in Games 2022
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Microsoft Power BI Quick Start Guide

The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Power BI, Data Storytelling, AI Tools, and Microsoft Fabric

by Devin Knight, Erin Ostrowsky, Mitchell Pearson, Bradley Schacht ...

Bring your data to life with the ultimate guide to Power BI, now featuring Microsoft Fabric, Copilot, and full-color visuals to make learning data modeling, storytelling, and dashboards easier and faster than everKey FeaturesGain data literacy and confidence using Power BI through beginner-friendly examplesLearn how to shape, clean, and model data using Power BI Desktop and Power Query -no prior ... Read more

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Bring your data to life with the ultimate guide to Power BI, now featuring Microsoft Fabric, Copilot, and full-color visuals to make learning data modeling, storytelling, and dashboards easier and faster than everKey FeaturesGain data literacy and confidence using Power BI through beginner-friendly examplesLearn how to shape, clean, and model data using Power BI Desktop and Power Query -no prior
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Human-Centered Software Engineering

8th IFIP WG 13.2 International Working Conference, HCSE 2020, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, November 30 – December 2, 2020, Proceedings

Edited by Regina Bernhaupt, Carmelo Ardito, Stefan Sauer ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed conference proceedings of the 8th IFIP WG 13.2 International Conference on Human-Centered Software Engineering, HCSE 2020, which was supposed to be held in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, in November/December 2020, was instead held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The 10 full papers and 5 short poster and demo papers presented together with 5 poster and demo ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This book constitutes the refereed conference proceedings of the 8th IFIP WG 13.2 International Conference on Human-Centered Software Engineering, HCSE 2020, which was supposed to be held in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, in November/December 2020, was instead held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The 10 full papers and 5 short poster and demo papers presented together with 5 poster and demo
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Intelligent and Sustainable Systems

AI, Green IoT, and Adaptive Automation in Electrical and Communication Technologies

Edited by A. Punitha, S. Syedakbar, S. Jeyasudha ...

The International Conference Proceedings in Pathway of Electrical, Automation, Communication, and Electronics (PEACE-2025) s a premier platform dedicated to addressing the latest advancements, trends, and challenges in these rapidly evolving fields. As industries move towards intelligent automation, sustainable energy solutions, advanced communication networks, and AI-driven electronic systems, ... Read more

$220.00 USD

The International Conference Proceedings in Pathway of Electrical, Automation, Communication, and Electronics (PEACE-2025) s a premier platform dedicated to addressing the latest advancements, trends, and challenges in these rapidly evolving fields. As industries move towards intelligent automation, sustainable energy solutions, advanced communication networks, and AI-driven electronic systems,
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The Insurance UX Survival Guide

A Field Guide for Building Digital Experiences That Exceed Expectations

by Steve Johnson ...

Your go-to guide for building better digital experiences in one of the world's most unique industries.Written by Steve Johnson, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of insured.io, this pocket-sized guide distills more than two decades of insurance and UX experience, plus insights from over 250,000 customer interactions, into clear, practical advice you can actually use.Learn how to simplify, ... Read more

$5.99 USD

Your go-to guide for building better digital experiences in one of the world's most unique industries.Written by Steve Johnson, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of insured.io, this pocket-sized guide distills more than two decades of insurance and UX experience, plus insights from over 250,000 customer interactions, into clear, practical advice you can actually use.Learn how to simplify,
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Modern Data Architectures with Python

A practical guide to building and deploying data pipelines, data warehouses, and data lakes with Python

by Brian Lipp ...

Build scalable and reliable data ecosystems using Data Mesh, Databricks Spark, and KafkaKey FeaturesDevelop modern data skills used in emerging technologiesLearn pragmatic design methodologies such as Data Mesh and data lakehousesGain a deeper understanding of data governancePurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook DescriptionModern Data Architectures with Python will ... Read more

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Build scalable and reliable data ecosystems using Data Mesh, Databricks Spark, and KafkaKey FeaturesDevelop modern data skills used in emerging technologiesLearn pragmatic design methodologies such as Data Mesh and data lakehousesGain a deeper understanding of data governancePurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook DescriptionModern Data Architectures with Python will
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Intelligent Robotics and Applications

16th International Conference, ICIRA 2023, Hangzhou, China, July 5–7, 2023, Proceedings, Part VIII

Edited by Huayong Yang, Honghai Liu, Jun Zou, Zhouping Yin, Lianqing Liu, Geng Yang, Xiaoping Ouyang, Zhiyong Wang ...

Series Book 8 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The 9-volume set LNAI 14267-14275 constitutes the proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications, ICIRA 2023, which took place in Hangzhou, China, during July 5–7, 2023.The 413 papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 630 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows:Part I: Human-Centric ... Read more

$80.09 USD

The 9-volume set LNAI 14267-14275 constitutes the proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications, ICIRA 2023, which took place in Hangzhou, China, during July 5–7, 2023.The 413 papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 630 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows:Part I: Human-Centric
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Ripple Quick Start Guide

Get started with XRP and develop applications on Ripple's blockchain

by Febin John James ...

Learn to work with XRP and build applications on Ripple\\'s blockchainKey FeaturesLearn to use Ripple’s decentralized system for transfering digital assets globallyA simpilfied and shortened learning curve to understand the Ripple innovation and BlockchainTakes a hands-on approach to work with XRP – Ripple’s native currencyBook DescriptionThis book starts by giving you an understanding of the ... Read more

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Learn to work with XRP and build applications on Ripple\\'s blockchainKey FeaturesLearn to use Ripple’s decentralized system for transfering digital assets globallyA simpilfied and shortened learning curve to understand the Ripple innovation and BlockchainTakes a hands-on approach to work with XRP – Ripple’s native currencyBook DescriptionThis book starts by giving you an understanding of the
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Coordination Models and Languages

21st IFIP WG 6.1 International Conference, COORDINATION 2019, Held as Part of the 14th International Federated Conference on Distributed Computing Techniques, DisCoTec 2019, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark, June 17–21, 2019, Proceedings

Edited by Emilio Tuosto, Hanne Riis Nielson ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 21th International Conference on Coordination Models and Languages, COORDINATION 2019, held in Kongens Lyngby, Denmark, in June 2019, as part of the 14th International Federated Conference on Distributed Computing Techniques, DisCoTec 2019.The 15 full papers included in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 25 submissions. The papers are ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 21th International Conference on Coordination Models and Languages, COORDINATION 2019, held in Kongens Lyngby, Denmark, in June 2019, as part of the 14th International Federated Conference on Distributed Computing Techniques, DisCoTec 2019.The 15 full papers included in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 25 submissions. The papers are
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Artificial Intelligence in HCI

6th International Conference, AI-HCI 2025, Held as Part of the 27th HCI International Conference, HCII 2025, Gothenburg, Sweden, June 22–27, 2025, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Helmut Degen, Stavroula Ntoa ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The four-volume set LNAI 15819–15822 constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in HCI, AI-HCI 2025, held as part of the 27th International Conference, HCI International 2025, which took place in Gothenburg, Sweden, June 22-17, 2025.The total of 1430 papers and 355 posters included in the HCII 2025 proceedings was carefully ... Read more

$89.09 USD

The four-volume set LNAI 15819–15822 constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in HCI, AI-HCI 2025, held as part of the 27th International Conference, HCI International 2025, which took place in Gothenburg, Sweden, June 22-17, 2025.The total of 1430 papers and 355 posters included in the HCII 2025 proceedings was carefully
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Search-Based Software Engineering

11th International Symposium, SSBSE 2019, Tallinn, Estonia, August 31 – September 1, 2019, Proceedings

Edited by Shiva Nejati, Gregory Gay ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Search-Based Software Engineering, SSBSE 2019, held in Tallinn, Estonia, in August/September 2019.The 9 research papers and 3 short papers presented together with 1 keynote and 1 challenge paper were carefully reviewed and selected from 28 submissions. SSBSE is a research area focused on the formulation of ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Search-Based Software Engineering, SSBSE 2019, held in Tallinn, Estonia, in August/September 2019.The 9 research papers and 3 short papers presented together with 1 keynote and 1 challenge paper were carefully reviewed and selected from 28 submissions. SSBSE is a research area focused on the formulation of
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A Practical Guide to Database Design

by Rex Hogan ...

Fully updated and expanded from the previous edition, A Practical Guide to Database Design, Second Edition is intended for those involved in the design or development of a database system or application. It begins by illustrating how to develop a Third Normal Form data model where data is placed “where it belongs”. The reader is taken step-by-step through the Normalization process, first using a ... Read more

$67.99 USD

Fully updated and expanded from the previous edition, A Practical Guide to Database Design, Second Edition is intended for those involved in the design or development of a database system or application. It begins by illustrating how to develop a Third Normal Form data model where data is placed “where it belongs”. The reader is taken step-by-step through the Normalization process, first using a
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