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Confident UX

The Essential Skills for User Experience Design

by Adrian Bilan ...

Series series Confident Series
Discover the fundamental skills, insights and technical knowledge behind UX design and development.The UX (user experience) industry is growing by 39% every year. This is an exciting sector which demands a combination of technical expertise and creative flair. UX is also a vital ingredient for business success in a wide range of industries: every company that has a website, app or platform also ... Read more

$15.99 USD

Discover the fundamental skills, insights and technical knowledge behind UX design and development.The UX (user experience) industry is growing by 39% every year. This is an exciting sector which demands a combination of technical expertise and creative flair. UX is also a vital ingredient for business success in a wide range of industries: every company that has a website, app or platform also
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Bi-directionality in Human-AI Collaborative Systems

Edited by William Lawless, Ranjeev Mittu, Donald Sofge, Marco Brambilla ...

Bi-directionality in Human-AI Collaborative Systems investigates the foundations, metrics, and applications of human-machine systems, along with the legal ramifications of autonomy, including standards, trust by the public, and bidirectional trust by users and AI systems. The book addresses the challenges in creating synergistic human and AI-based autonomous system-of-systems by focusing on the ... Read more

$161.99 USD

Bi-directionality in Human-AI Collaborative Systems investigates the foundations, metrics, and applications of human-machine systems, along with the legal ramifications of autonomy, including standards, trust by the public, and bidirectional trust by users and AI systems. The book addresses the challenges in creating synergistic human and AI-based autonomous system-of-systems by focusing on the
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Building Dialogue POMDPs from Expert Dialogues

An end-to-end approach

by Hamidreza Chinaei, Brahim Chaib-draa ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book discusses the Partially Observable Markov Decision Process (POMDP) framework applied in dialogue systems. It presents POMDP as a formal framework to represent uncertainty explicitly while supporting automated policy solving. The authors propose and implement an end-to-end learning approach for dialogue POMDP model components. Starting from scratch, they present the state, the transition ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This book discusses the Partially Observable Markov Decision Process (POMDP) framework applied in dialogue systems. It presents POMDP as a formal framework to represent uncertainty explicitly while supporting automated policy solving. The authors propose and implement an end-to-end learning approach for dialogue POMDP model components. Starting from scratch, they present the state, the transition
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Nios4 WEB API

by Davide Andreoli ...

Potenzia il tuo sistema ERP in completa autonomia grazie a Nios4.Collega le tue applicazioni e i tuoi servizi direttamente al cloud di Nios4.Grazie a questa guida potrai usufruire di tutti i vantaggi della piattaforma creando un collegamento diretto.Puoi collegare il tuo e-commerce, creare la versione mobile del tuo gestionale senza cambiarlo, creare sistemi IOT e utilizzare Nios4 come sistema di ... Read more

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Potenzia il tuo sistema ERP in completa autonomia grazie a Nios4.Collega le tue applicazioni e i tuoi servizi direttamente al cloud di Nios4.Grazie a questa guida potrai usufruire di tutti i vantaggi della piattaforma creando un collegamento diretto.Puoi collegare il tuo e-commerce, creare la versione mobile del tuo gestionale senza cambiarlo, creare sistemi IOT e utilizzare Nios4 come sistema di
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Programming Languages and Systems

17th Asian Symposium, APLAS 2019, Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, December 1–4, 2019, Proceedings

Edited by Anthony Widjaja Lin ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 17th Asian Symposium on Programming Languages and Systems, APLAS 2019, held in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, in December 2019.The 22 papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 50 submissions. They were organized in topical sections named: Invited Papers, Types, Program Analysis, Semantics, Language Design and Implementation, ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 17th Asian Symposium on Programming Languages and Systems, APLAS 2019, held in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, in December 2019.The 22 papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 50 submissions. They were organized in topical sections named: Invited Papers, Types, Program Analysis, Semantics, Language Design and Implementation,
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Introduction to Image Processing Using R

Learning by Examples

by Alejandro C. Frery, Talita Perciano ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This book introduces the statistical software R to the image processing community in an intuitive and practical manner. R brings interesting statistical and graphical tools which are important and necessary for image processing techniques. Furthermore, it has been proved in the literature that R is among the most reliable, accurate and portable statistical software available. Both the theory and ... Read more

$53.99 USD

This book introduces the statistical software R to the image processing community in an intuitive and practical manner. R brings interesting statistical and graphical tools which are important and necessary for image processing techniques. Furthermore, it has been proved in the literature that R is among the most reliable, accurate and portable statistical software available. Both the theory and
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Mastering Predictive Analytics with R

Master the craft of predictive modeling by developing strategy, intuition, and a solid foundation in essential concepts

by Rui Miguel Forte ...

Key FeaturesBook DescriptionThis book is intended for the budding data scientist, predictive modeler, or quantitative analyst with only a basic exposure to R and statistics. It is also designed to be a reference for experienced professionals wanting to brush up on the details of a particular type of predictive model. Mastering Predictive Analytics with R assumes familiarity with only the ... Read more

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Key FeaturesBook DescriptionThis book is intended for the budding data scientist, predictive modeler, or quantitative analyst with only a basic exposure to R and statistics. It is also designed to be a reference for experienced professionals wanting to brush up on the details of a particular type of predictive model. Mastering Predictive Analytics with R assumes familiarity with only the
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A List of Successes That Can Change the World

Essays Dedicated to Philip Wadler on the Occasion of His 60th Birthday

Edited by Sam Lindley, Conor McBride, Phil Trinder, Don Sannella ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This volume is published in Honor of Philip Wadler on the occasion of his 60th birthday, and the collection of papers form a Festschrift for him. The contributions are made by some of the many who know Phil and have been influenced by him. The research papers included here represent some of the areas in which Phil has been active, and the editors thank their colleagues for agreeing to contribute ... Read more

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This volume is published in Honor of Philip Wadler on the occasion of his 60th birthday, and the collection of papers form a Festschrift for him. The contributions are made by some of the many who know Phil and have been influenced by him. The research papers included here represent some of the areas in which Phil has been active, and the editors thank their colleagues for agreeing to contribute
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Javascript Para Desenvolvedores Da Web Entendendo O Básico

by Jideon F Marques ...

Aprenda o básico de JavaScript para aprimorar suas páginas da web. Este livro se concentra na programação JavaScript moderna e incentiva uma abordagem bem organizada à programação em geral. JavaScript para desenvolvedores Web explica cada conceito fundamental da linguagem, seguido de uma implementação prática dessa lição para reforçar o que você aprendeu. O autor Mark Simon começa com os ... Read more

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Aprenda o básico de JavaScript para aprimorar suas páginas da web. Este livro se concentra na programação JavaScript moderna e incentiva uma abordagem bem organizada à programação em geral. JavaScript para desenvolvedores Web explica cada conceito fundamental da linguagem, seguido de uma implementação prática dessa lição para reforçar o que você aprendeu. O autor Mark Simon começa com os
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Evolution of Knowledge Science

Myth to Medicine: Intelligent Internet-Based Humanist Machines

by Syed V. Ahamed ...

Evolution of Knowledge Science: Myth to Medicine: Intelligent Internet-Based Humanist Machines explains how to design and build the next generation of intelligent machines that solve social and environmental problems in a systematic, coherent, and optimal fashion. The book brings together principles from computer and communication sciences, electrical engineering, mathematics, physics, social ... Read more

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Evolution of Knowledge Science: Myth to Medicine: Intelligent Internet-Based Humanist Machines explains how to design and build the next generation of intelligent machines that solve social and environmental problems in a systematic, coherent, and optimal fashion. The book brings together principles from computer and communication sciences, electrical engineering, mathematics, physics, social
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Social Computing and Social Media. Human Behavior

9th International Conference, SCSM 2017, Held as Part of HCI International 2017, Vancouver, BC, Canada, July 9-14, 2017, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Gabriele Meiselwitz ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Social Computing and Social Media, SCSM 2017, held as part of the 19th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2017, held in Vancouver, Canada, in July 2017. HCII 2017 received a total of 4340 submissions, of which 1228 papers were accepted for publication after a careful reviewing process. The papers ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Social Computing and Social Media, SCSM 2017, held as part of the 19th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2017, held in Vancouver, Canada, in July 2017. HCII 2017 received a total of 4340 submissions, of which 1228 papers were accepted for publication after a careful reviewing process. The papers
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Cross-Cultural Design. Culture and Society

11th International Conference, CCD 2019, Held as Part of the 21st HCI International Conference, HCII 2019, Orlando, FL, USA, July 26–31, 2019, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Pei-Luen Patrick Rau ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This two-volume set LNCS 11576 and 11577 constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Cross-Cultural Design, CCD 2019, which was held as part of the 21st HCI International Conference, HCII 2019, in Orlando, FL, USA, in July 2019.The total of 1275 papers and 209 posters included in the 35 HCII 2019 proceedings volumes were carefully reviewed and selected ... Read more

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This two-volume set LNCS 11576 and 11577 constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Cross-Cultural Design, CCD 2019, which was held as part of the 21st HCI International Conference, HCII 2019, in Orlando, FL, USA, in July 2019.The total of 1275 papers and 209 posters included in the 35 HCII 2019 proceedings volumes were carefully reviewed and selected
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Python Uncoiled: From Print Statements to Power Scripts

by Scott Markham ...

Tired of staring at blinking cursors and wondering what sorcery lies behind all those lines of code? Wish you could make your computer do literally anything besides throw errors and play Minesweeper? Welcome to Python Uncoiled: From Print Statements to Power Scripts—your all-access pass to turning Python from a mystery into your personal code-powered sidekick.This isn't your average dry-as-dust pr ... Read more

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Tired of staring at blinking cursors and wondering what sorcery lies behind all those lines of code? Wish you could make your computer do literally anything besides throw errors and play Minesweeper? Welcome to Python Uncoiled: From Print Statements to Power Scripts—your all-access pass to turning Python from a mystery into your personal code-powered sidekick.This isn't your average dry-as-dust pr
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Automating the Analysis of Spatial Grids

A Practical Guide to Data Mining Geospatial Images for Human & Environmental Applications

by Valliappa Lakshmanan ...

Series Book 6 - Geotechnologies and the Environment
The ability to create automated algorithms to process gridded spatial data is increasingly important as remotely sensed datasets increase in volume and frequency. Whether in business, social science, ecology, meteorology or urban planning, the ability to create automated applications to analyze and detect patterns in geospatial data is increasingly important. This book provides students with a ... Read more

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The ability to create automated algorithms to process gridded spatial data is increasingly important as remotely sensed datasets increase in volume and frequency. Whether in business, social science, ecology, meteorology or urban planning, the ability to create automated applications to analyze and detect patterns in geospatial data is increasingly important. This book provides students with a
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Power BI

Data Mastery Made Easy

by Rob Botwright ...

Unlock the Full Potential of Your Data with the "Power BI Data Mastery Made Easy" Book Bundle!Are you ready to transform your data into actionable insights and make informed decisions that drive success? Look no further! Introducing the "Power BI Data Mastery Made Easy" book bundle, a comprehensive collection of resources that will empower you to harness the true power of Microsoft's leading ... Read more

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Unlock the Full Potential of Your Data with the "Power BI Data Mastery Made Easy" Book Bundle!Are you ready to transform your data into actionable insights and make informed decisions that drive success? Look no further! Introducing the "Power BI Data Mastery Made Easy" book bundle, a comprehensive collection of resources that will empower you to harness the true power of Microsoft's leading
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Mathematical and Computational Modelling of Covid-19 Transmission

Edited by Mandeep Mittal, Nita H. Shah ...

Series series River Publishers Series in Mathematical, Statistical and Computational Modelling for Engineering
Infectious diseases are leading threats and are of highest risk to the human population globally. Over the last two years, we saw the transmission of Covid-19. Millions of people died or were forced to live with a disability. Mathematical models are effective tools that enable analysis of relevant information, simulate the related process and evaluate beneficial results. They can help to make ... Read more

$140.99 USD

Infectious diseases are leading threats and are of highest risk to the human population globally. Over the last two years, we saw the transmission of Covid-19. Millions of people died or were forced to live with a disability. Mathematical models are effective tools that enable analysis of relevant information, simulate the related process and evaluate beneficial results. They can help to make
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Exploring Swift Playgrounds

The Fastest and Most Effective Way to Learn to Code and to Teach Others to Use Your Code

by Jesse Feiler ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Learn how to build playgrounds so you can test your code, syntax, and ideas quickly. You can even learn from playgrounds built by others or build playgrounds to teach. And the playgrounds you build and use on your Mac and on your iPad are automatically shared using your Apple ID.Exploring Swift Playgrounds shows you how to use playgrounds to try out your basic app design ideas to see what they ... Read more

$35.99 USD

Learn how to build playgrounds so you can test your code, syntax, and ideas quickly. You can even learn from playgrounds built by others or build playgrounds to teach. And the playgrounds you build and use on your Mac and on your iPad are automatically shared using your Apple ID.Exploring Swift Playgrounds shows you how to use playgrounds to try out your basic app design ideas to see what they
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Reliable Software Technologies – Ada-Europe 2016

21st Ada-Europe International Conference on Reliable Software Technologies, Pisa, Italy, June 13-17, 2016, Proceedings

Edited by Eduardo Quiñones, Luís Miguel Pinho, Marko Bertogna ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 21st Ada-Europe International Conference on Reliable Software Technologies, Ada-Europe 2016, held in Pisa, Italy, in June 2016.The revised 12 full papers presented together with one invited paper were carefully reviewed and selected from 28 submissions. They are organized in topical sections on concurrency and parallelism, testing and ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 21st Ada-Europe International Conference on Reliable Software Technologies, Ada-Europe 2016, held in Pisa, Italy, in June 2016.The revised 12 full papers presented together with one invited paper were carefully reviewed and selected from 28 submissions. They are organized in topical sections on concurrency and parallelism, testing and
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Cognitive Supervision for Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Laser Surgery

by Loris Fichera ...

Series series Springer Theses
This thesis lays the groundwork for the automatic supervision of the laser incision process, which aims to complement surgeons’ perception of the state of tissues and enhance their control over laser incisions. The research problem is formulated as the estimation of variables that are representative of the state of tissues during laser cutting. Prior research in this area leveraged numerical ... Read more

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This thesis lays the groundwork for the automatic supervision of the laser incision process, which aims to complement surgeons’ perception of the state of tissues and enhance their control over laser incisions. The research problem is formulated as the estimation of variables that are representative of the state of tissues during laser cutting. Prior research in this area leveraged numerical
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Electronic Government and the Information Systems Perspective

5th International Conference, EGOVIS 2016, Porto, Portugal, September 5-8, 2016, Proceedings

Edited by Andrea Kő, Enrico Francesconi ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Electronic Government and the Information Systems Perspective, EGOVIS 2016, held in Porto, Portugal, in September 2016, in conjunction with DEXA 2015.The 22 revised full papers presented together with three invited talk were carefully reviewed and selected from 27 submissions. The papers are organized in the ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Electronic Government and the Information Systems Perspective, EGOVIS 2016, held in Porto, Portugal, in September 2016, in conjunction with DEXA 2015.The 22 revised full papers presented together with three invited talk were carefully reviewed and selected from 27 submissions. The papers are organized in the
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Epoch Synchronous Overlap Add (ESOLA)

A Concatenative Synthesis Procedure for Speech

by Asoke Kumar Datta ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book presents details of a text-to-speech synthesis procedure using epoch synchronous overlap add (ESOLA), and provides a solution for development of a text-to-speech system using minimum data resources compared to existing solutions. It also examines most natural speech signals including random perturbation in synthesis. The book is intended for students, researchers and industrial ... Read more

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This book presents details of a text-to-speech synthesis procedure using epoch synchronous overlap add (ESOLA), and provides a solution for development of a text-to-speech system using minimum data resources compared to existing solutions. It also examines most natural speech signals including random perturbation in synthesis. The book is intended for students, researchers and industrial
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Cyber-Humans

Our Future with Machines

by Woodrow Barfield ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
It is predicted that robots will surpass human intelligence within the next fifty years.The ever increasing speed of advances in technology and neuroscience, coupled with the creation of super computers and enhanced body parts and artificial limbs, is paving the way for a merger of both human and machine.Devices which were once worn on the body are now being implanted into the body, and as a ... Read more

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It is predicted that robots will surpass human intelligence within the next fifty years.The ever increasing speed of advances in technology and neuroscience, coupled with the creation of super computers and enhanced body parts and artificial limbs, is paving the way for a merger of both human and machine.Devices which were once worn on the body are now being implanted into the body, and as a
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Python Data Science Essentials

Learn the fundamentals of Data Science with Python

by Luca Massaron, Alberto Boschetti ...

Become an efficient data science practitioner by understanding Python\\'s key conceptsKey Features\[\*\] Quickly get familiar with data science using Python 3.5\[\*\] Save time (and effort) with all the essential tools explained\[\*\] Create effective data science projects and avoid common pitfalls with the help of examples and hints dictated by experienceBook DescriptionFully expanded and ... Read more

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Become an efficient data science practitioner by understanding Python\\'s key conceptsKey Features\[\*\] Quickly get familiar with data science using Python 3.5\[\*\] Save time (and effort) with all the essential tools explained\[\*\] Create effective data science projects and avoid common pitfalls with the help of examples and hints dictated by experienceBook DescriptionFully expanded and
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Does Digital Transformation of Government Lead to Enhanced Citizens’ Trust and Confidence in Government?

by Mohamed Mahmood ...

Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
This research contributes to the growing body of knowledge as well as offers significant theoretical contributions and policy implications. As far as the researcher’s knowledge, this is the first research of its type that investigates the relationship between digital enabled transformation of government and citizens’ trust & confidence in government. The proposed conceptual model also makes a ... Read more

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This research contributes to the growing body of knowledge as well as offers significant theoretical contributions and policy implications. As far as the researcher’s knowledge, this is the first research of its type that investigates the relationship between digital enabled transformation of government and citizens’ trust & confidence in government. The proposed conceptual model also makes a
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