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PostGIS Cookbook

by Paolo Corti, Thomas J. Kraft, Stephen Vincent Mather, Bborie Park ...

An easy-to-use guide, full of hands-on recipes for manipulating spatial data in a PostGIS database. Each topic is explained and placed in context, and for the more inquisitive, there are more details of the concepts used. If you are a web developer or a software architect, especially in location-based companies, and want to expand the range of techniques you are using with PostGIS, then this book ... Read more

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An easy-to-use guide, full of hands-on recipes for manipulating spatial data in a PostGIS database. Each topic is explained and placed in context, and for the more inquisitive, there are more details of the concepts used. If you are a web developer or a software architect, especially in location-based companies, and want to expand the range of techniques you are using with PostGIS, then this book
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Storytelling for User Experience

Crafting Stories for Better Design

by Whitney Quesenbery, Kevin Brooks ...

We all tell stories. It's one of the most natural ways to share information, as old as the human race. This book is not about a new technique, but how to use something we already know in a new way. Stories help us gather and communicate user research, put a human face on analytic data, communicate design ideas, encourage collaboration and innovation, and create a sense of shared history and ... Read more

$41.99 USD

We all tell stories. It's one of the most natural ways to share information, as old as the human race. This book is not about a new technique, but how to use something we already know in a new way. Stories help us gather and communicate user research, put a human face on analytic data, communicate design ideas, encourage collaboration and innovation, and create a sense of shared history and
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Granular Video Computing: With Rough Sets, Deep Learning And In Iot

by Debarati Bhunia Chakraborty, Sankar Kumar Pal ...

This volume links the concept of granular computing using deep learning and the Internet of Things to object tracking for video analysis. It describes how uncertainties, involved in the task of video processing, could be handled in rough set theoretic granular computing frameworks. Issues such as object tracking from videos in constrained situations, occlusion/overlapping handling, measuring of ... Read more

$62.99 USD

This volume links the concept of granular computing using deep learning and the Internet of Things to object tracking for video analysis. It describes how uncertainties, involved in the task of video processing, could be handled in rough set theoretic granular computing frameworks. Issues such as object tracking from videos in constrained situations, occlusion/overlapping handling, measuring of
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Python Machine Learning Cookbook

100 recipes that teach you how to perform various machine learning tasks in the real world

by Prateek Joshi, Vahid Mirjalili ...

100 recipes that teach you how to perform various machine learning tasks in the real worldKey Features\[\*\]Understand which algorithms to use in a given context with the help of this exciting recipe-based guide\[\*\]Learn about perceptrons and see how they are used to build neural networks\[\*\]Stuck while making sense of images, text, speech, and real estate? This guide will come to your rescue, ... Read more

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100 recipes that teach you how to perform various machine learning tasks in the real worldKey Features\[\*\]Understand which algorithms to use in a given context with the help of this exciting recipe-based guide\[\*\]Learn about perceptrons and see how they are used to build neural networks\[\*\]Stuck while making sense of images, text, speech, and real estate? This guide will come to your rescue,
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Object-Oriented Technology

by Suad Alagić ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
The core idea of this book is that object– oriented technology is a generic technology whose various technical aspects can be presented in a unified and consistent framework. This applies to both practical and formal aspects of object-oriented technology. Course tested in a variety of object-oriented courses, numerous examples, figures and exercises are presented in each chapter.The approach in ... Read more

$44.99 USD

The core idea of this book is that object– oriented technology is a generic technology whose various technical aspects can be presented in a unified and consistent framework. This applies to both practical and formal aspects of object-oriented technology. Course tested in a variety of object-oriented courses, numerous examples, figures and exercises are presented in each chapter.The approach in
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Computer Aided Verification

29th International Conference, CAV 2017, Heidelberg, Germany, July 24-28, 2017, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Rupak Majumdar, Viktor Kunčak ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The two-volume set LNCS 10426 and LNCS 10427 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 29th International Conference on Computer Aided Verification, CAV 2017, held in Heidelberg, Germany, in July 2017.The total of 50 full and 7 short papers presented together with 5 keynotes and tutorials in the proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 191 submissions.The CAV conference series is ... Read more

$49.99 USD

The two-volume set LNCS 10426 and LNCS 10427 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 29th International Conference on Computer Aided Verification, CAV 2017, held in Heidelberg, Germany, in July 2017.The total of 50 full and 7 short papers presented together with 5 keynotes and tutorials in the proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 191 submissions.The CAV conference series is
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Chatbots and Human-Centered AI

8th International Workshop, CONVERSATIONS 2024, Thessaloniki, Greece, December 4–5, 2024, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Asbjørn Følstad, Symeon Papadopoulos, Theo Araujo, Effie L.-C. Law, Ewa Luger, Sebastian Hobert, Petter Bae Brandtzaeg ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 8th International Workshop on Chatbots and Human-Centered AI, CONVERSATIONS 2024, held in Thessaloniki, Greece, during December 4–5, 2024.The 12 full papers and 3 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 35 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: Understanding and Designing for Human-AI Interactions; Human ... Read more

$116.99 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 8th International Workshop on Chatbots and Human-Centered AI, CONVERSATIONS 2024, held in Thessaloniki, Greece, during December 4–5, 2024.The 12 full papers and 3 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 35 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: Understanding and Designing for Human-AI Interactions; Human
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AI for Beginners

An elementary introduction to Artificial intelligence

by Luisa Lorek ...

AI for Beginners: A Simple Guide to Understanding and Using ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Bard, and Other Top AI AppsUnlock the power of AI - no tech degree required!Have you ever wondered what AI really is? This book breaks it down, explaining the core ideas in plain English, no tech degree required. Then, we dive into the coolest AI apps, showing you exactly what they can do and how you can use them.AI is ... Read more

$3.99 USD

AI for Beginners: A Simple Guide to Understanding and Using ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Bard, and Other Top AI AppsUnlock the power of AI - no tech degree required!Have you ever wondered what AI really is? This book breaks it down, explaining the core ideas in plain English, no tech degree required. Then, we dive into the coolest AI apps, showing you exactly what they can do and how you can use them.AI is
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IA en Local: Tu inteligencia artificial. En tu máquina. Bajo tu control.

IA desde cero: De la Nube a tu PC, #6

by LUMA LEZI ...

Series Book 6 - IA desde cero: De la Nube a tu PC
Has aprendido cómo piensa la IA. Ahora es momento de construir la tuya.La nube ya no es el único camino. Hoy puedes tener tu propia inteligencia artificial corriendo en tu ordenador, libre de límites, sin censura, sin depender de terceros y sin pagar suscripciones mensuales.IA en Local es el sexto y último volumen de la saga IA desde cero, una obra masiva diseñada para convertirte en el arquitecto ... Read more

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Has aprendido cómo piensa la IA. Ahora es momento de construir la tuya.La nube ya no es el único camino. Hoy puedes tener tu propia inteligencia artificial corriendo en tu ordenador, libre de límites, sin censura, sin depender de terceros y sin pagar suscripciones mensuales.IA en Local es el sexto y último volumen de la saga IA desde cero, una obra masiva diseñada para convertirte en el arquitecto
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Maschinen der Kommunikation

Interdisziplinäre Perspektiven auf Technik und Gesellschaft im digitalen Zeitalter

Edited by Peter Klimczak, Christer Petersen, Samuel Schilling ...

Series series Computer Science and Engineering (German Language)
Ein Buch über Menschen, Maschinen und ihre VerbindungenDigitale Endgeräte sind längst zu einem festen Bestandteil unserer Gesellschaft geworden. Aber wie wirkt sich der technische Fortschritt auf unser tägliches Zusammenleben aus? Antworten auf diese Frage liefert das neue Buch über die wechselseitigen Beziehungen zwischen Mensch und Maschine.Digitalisierung als kulturelle RevolutionDass neue ... Read more

$28.99 USD

Ein Buch über Menschen, Maschinen und ihre VerbindungenDigitale Endgeräte sind längst zu einem festen Bestandteil unserer Gesellschaft geworden. Aber wie wirkt sich der technische Fortschritt auf unser tägliches Zusammenleben aus? Antworten auf diese Frage liefert das neue Buch über die wechselseitigen Beziehungen zwischen Mensch und Maschine.Digitalisierung als kulturelle RevolutionDass neue
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Advances in Human Factors in Cybersecurity

Proceedings of the AHFE 2017 International Conference on Human Factors in Cybersecurity, July 17−21, 2017, The Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles, California, USA

Edited by Denise Nicholson ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book reports on the latest research and developments in the field of cybersecurity, placing special emphasis on personal security and new methods for reducing human error and increasing cyber awareness, as well as innovative solutions for increasing the security of advanced Information Technology (IT) infrastructures. It covers a broad range of topics, including methods for human training; ... Read more

$143.99 USD

This book reports on the latest research and developments in the field of cybersecurity, placing special emphasis on personal security and new methods for reducing human error and increasing cyber awareness, as well as innovative solutions for increasing the security of advanced Information Technology (IT) infrastructures. It covers a broad range of topics, including methods for human training;
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Cross-Cultural Design

8th International Conference, CCD 2016, Held as Part of HCI International 2016, Toronto, ON, Canada, July 17-22, 2016, Proceedings

Edited by Pei-Luen Patrick Rau ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Cross-Cultural Design, CCD 2016, held as part of the 18th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2016, held in Toronto, ON, Canada, in July 2016 and received a total of 4354 submissions, of which 1287 papers and 186 poster papers were accepted for publication after a careful reviewing process. These ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Cross-Cultural Design, CCD 2016, held as part of the 18th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2016, held in Toronto, ON, Canada, in July 2016 and received a total of 4354 submissions, of which 1287 papers and 186 poster papers were accepted for publication after a careful reviewing process. These
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So werden wir lernen!

Kompetenzentwicklung in einer Welt fühlender Computer, kluger Wolken und sinnsuchender Netze

by John Erpenbeck, Werner Sauter ...

Wie werden wir in zehn Jahren beruflich - betrieblich lernen? In welcher Weise werden wir dann die vielfältigen neuen Möglichkeiten der Lerntechnologie und des sozialen Lernens im Web nutzen, die sich schon heute andeuten?In den kommenden zehn Jahren werden Computer zu aktiven Lernpartnern, die Kompetenzentwicklungsprozesse ermöglichen und tutoriell begleiten. Dabei sind drei Trends von ... Read more

$44.99 USD

Wie werden wir in zehn Jahren beruflich - betrieblich lernen? In welcher Weise werden wir dann die vielfältigen neuen Möglichkeiten der Lerntechnologie und des sozialen Lernens im Web nutzen, die sich schon heute andeuten?In den kommenden zehn Jahren werden Computer zu aktiven Lernpartnern, die Kompetenzentwicklungsprozesse ermöglichen und tutoriell begleiten. Dabei sind drei Trends von
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Julia for Data Science

high-performance computing simplified

by Anshul Joshi ...

Explore the world of data science from scratch with Julia by your sideKey Features\[\*\] An in-depth exploration of Julia's growing ecosystem of packages\[\*\] Work with the most powerful open-source libraries for deep learning, data wrangling, and data visualization\[\*\] Learn about deep learning using Mocha.jl and give speed and high performance to data analysis on large data setsBook ... Read more

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Explore the world of data science from scratch with Julia by your sideKey Features\[\*\] An in-depth exploration of Julia's growing ecosystem of packages\[\*\] Work with the most powerful open-source libraries for deep learning, data wrangling, and data visualization\[\*\] Learn about deep learning using Mocha.jl and give speed and high performance to data analysis on large data setsBook
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Compiler Design

Analysis and Transformation

by Helmut Seidl, Reinhard Wilhelm, Sebastian Hack ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
While compilers for high-level programming languages are large complex software systems, they have particular characteristics that differentiate them from other software systems. Their functionality is almost completely well-defined - ideally there exist complete precise descriptions of the source and target languages. Additional descriptions of the interfaces to the operating system, programming ... Read more

$71.99 USD

While compilers for high-level programming languages are large complex software systems, they have particular characteristics that differentiate them from other software systems. Their functionality is almost completely well-defined - ideally there exist complete precise descriptions of the source and target languages. Additional descriptions of the interfaces to the operating system, programming
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Machine Learning Engineering with MLflow

Manage the end-to-end machine learning life cycle with MLflow

by Natu Lauchande ...

Get up and running, and productive in no time with MLflow using the most effective machine learning engineering approachKey FeaturesExplore machine learning workflows for stating ML problems in a concise and clear manner using MLflowUse MLflow to iteratively develop a ML model and manage itDiscover and work with the features available in MLflow to seamlessly take a model from the development phase ... Read more

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Get up and running, and productive in no time with MLflow using the most effective machine learning engineering approachKey FeaturesExplore machine learning workflows for stating ML problems in a concise and clear manner using MLflowUse MLflow to iteratively develop a ML model and manage itDiscover and work with the features available in MLflow to seamlessly take a model from the development phase
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Future Perspectives on Human-Computer Interaction Research

Towards the Year 2030

Edited by Sergio Sayago, Montserrat Sendín, Mercè Teixidó ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This edited book provides some future perspectives on Human-Computer Interaction research and serves as a crucial nexus for reflecting on the paths that have led us here. Technologies are increasingly becoming active agents capable of learning, adapting, and making decisions. The classic User-Centred Design approach that positions the user strictly at the centre may no longer suffice. Putting the ... Read more

$161.99 USD

This edited book provides some future perspectives on Human-Computer Interaction research and serves as a crucial nexus for reflecting on the paths that have led us here. Technologies are increasingly becoming active agents capable of learning, adapting, and making decisions. The classic User-Centred Design approach that positions the user strictly at the centre may no longer suffice. Putting the
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Cross-Cultural Design

17th International Conference, CCD 2025, Held as Part of the 27th HCI International Conference, HCII 2025, Gothenburg, Sweden, June 22–27, 2025, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Pei-Luen Patrick Rau ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This four-volume set LNCS 15782-15785 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Cross-Cultural Design, CCD 2025, held as part of the 27th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2025, in Gothenburg, Sweden, during June 22-27, 2025.The total of 1430 papers and 355 posters included in the HCII 2025 proceedings was carefully reviewed and ... Read more

$80.99 USD

This four-volume set LNCS 15782-15785 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Cross-Cultural Design, CCD 2025, held as part of the 27th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2025, in Gothenburg, Sweden, during June 22-27, 2025.The total of 1430 papers and 355 posters included in the HCII 2025 proceedings was carefully reviewed and
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Socially Aware Organisations and Technologies. Impact and Challenges

17th IFIP WG 8.1 International Conference on Informatics and Semiotics in Organisations, ICISO 2016, Campinas, Brazil, August 1-3, 2016, Proceedings

Edited by Maria Cecilia Calani Baranauskas, Kecheng Liu, Lily Sun, Vânia Paula de Almeida Neris, Rodrigo Bonacin, Keiichi Nakata ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 17th IFIP WG 8.1 International Conference on Informatics and Semiotics in Organisations, ICISO 2016, held in Campinas, Brazil, in August 2016.The 16 full papers and 9 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 30 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: organisational semiotics: theory and ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 17th IFIP WG 8.1 International Conference on Informatics and Semiotics in Organisations, ICISO 2016, held in Campinas, Brazil, in August 2016.The 16 full papers and 9 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 30 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: organisational semiotics: theory and
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Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2023

19th IFIP TC13 International Conference, York, UK, August 28 – September 1, 2023, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by José Abdelnour Nocera, Marta Kristín Lárusdóttir, Helen Petrie, Antonio Piccinno, Marco Winckler ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The four-volume set LNCS 14442 -14445 constitutes the proceedings of the 19th IFIP TC 13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, INTERACT 2023, held in York, UK, in August/September 2023.The 71 full papers and 58 short papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 406 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: 3D Interaction; ... Read more

$89.99 USD

The four-volume set LNCS 14442 -14445 constitutes the proceedings of the 19th IFIP TC 13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, INTERACT 2023, held in York, UK, in August/September 2023.The 71 full papers and 58 short papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 406 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: 3D Interaction;
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Extended Reality

International Conference, XR Salento 2023, Lecce, Italy, September 6-9, 2023, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Lucio Tommaso De Paolis, Pasquale Arpaia, Marco Sacco ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This two-volume set LNCS 14218 and LNCS 14219 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the International Conference on Extended Reality, XR Salento 2023, held in Lecce, Italy, during September 6-9, 2023.The 59 full papers presented together with 11 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 97 submissions.They cover a wide range of many different research topics such as: eXtended ... Read more

$80.99 USD

This two-volume set LNCS 14218 and LNCS 14219 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the International Conference on Extended Reality, XR Salento 2023, held in Lecce, Italy, during September 6-9, 2023.The 59 full papers presented together with 11 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 97 submissions.They cover a wide range of many different research topics such as: eXtended
... Read more
Using Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012

Updated for Version R2

by Andreas Luszczak ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Precise descriptions and instructions enable users, students and consultants to easily understand Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012. Microsoft offers Dynamics AX as its premium ERP solution to support large and mid-sized organizations with a complete business management solution which is easy to use. Going through a simple but comprehensive case study – the sample company ‘Anso Technologies Inc.’ – this ... Read more

$53.99 USD

Precise descriptions and instructions enable users, students and consultants to easily understand Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012. Microsoft offers Dynamics AX as its premium ERP solution to support large and mid-sized organizations with a complete business management solution which is easy to use. Going through a simple but comprehensive case study – the sample company ‘Anso Technologies Inc.’ – this
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Luminar Neo Benutzerhandbuch

Schritt-für-Schritt-Anleitung zur KI-basierten Bildbearbeitung mit kreativen Effekten und effizienter Bearbeitung für Einsteiger und fortgeschrittene Fotografen

by Mark Patterson ...

Meistern Sie die Kunst der professionellen Fotobearbeitung mit diesem umfassenden Leitfaden zu Luminar Neo, der revolutionären KI-gestützten Bearbeitungssoftware, die verändert, wie Fotografen arbeiten.Ob Sie ein absoluter Anfänger sind, der seine ersten Schritte in der digitalen Bildbearbeitung macht, oder ein erfahrener Fotograf, der die Kraft der KI-Technologie nutzen möchte – dieses Handbuch ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Meistern Sie die Kunst der professionellen Fotobearbeitung mit diesem umfassenden Leitfaden zu Luminar Neo, der revolutionären KI-gestützten Bearbeitungssoftware, die verändert, wie Fotografen arbeiten.Ob Sie ein absoluter Anfänger sind, der seine ersten Schritte in der digitalen Bildbearbeitung macht, oder ein erfahrener Fotograf, der die Kraft der KI-Technologie nutzen möchte – dieses Handbuch
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CockroachDB: The Definitive Guide

Guide: Distributed Data at Scale

by Guy Harrison, Jesse Seldess, Ben Darnell, Rob Reid ...

CockroachDB is the distributed SQL database that handles the demands of today's data-driven applications. The second edition of this popular hands-on guide shows software developers, architects, and DevOps/SRE teams how to use CockroachDB for applications that scale elastically and provide seamless delivery for end users while remaining indestructible.Data professionals will learn how to migrate ... Read more

$48.99 USD

CockroachDB is the distributed SQL database that handles the demands of today's data-driven applications. The second edition of this popular hands-on guide shows software developers, architects, and DevOps/SRE teams how to use CockroachDB for applications that scale elastically and provide seamless delivery for end users while remaining indestructible.Data professionals will learn how to migrate
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