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Personal Finance with Python

Using pandas, Requests, and Recurrent

by Max Humber ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Deal with data, build up financial formulas in code from scratch, and evaluate and think about money in your day-to-day life. This book is about Python and personal finance and how you can effectively mix the two together.In Personal Finance with Python you will learn Python and finance at the same time by creating a profit calculator, a currency converter, an amortization schedule, a budget, a ... Read more

$49.99 USD

Deal with data, build up financial formulas in code from scratch, and evaluate and think about money in your day-to-day life. This book is about Python and personal finance and how you can effectively mix the two together.In Personal Finance with Python you will learn Python and finance at the same time by creating a profit calculator, a currency converter, an amortization schedule, a budget, a
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Haptics: Neuroscience, Devices, Modeling, and Applications

9th International Conference, EuroHaptics 2014, Versailles, France, June 24-26, 2014, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Malika Auvray, Christian Duriez ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The two-volume set LNCS 8618 and 8619 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 9th International Conference EuroHaptics 2014, held in Versailles, France, in June 2014.The 118 papers (36 oral presentations and 82 poster presentations) presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 183 submissions. Furthermore, 27 demos were exhibited, each of them resulting in a short paper included in the ... Read more

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The two-volume set LNCS 8618 and 8619 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 9th International Conference EuroHaptics 2014, held in Versailles, France, in June 2014.The 118 papers (36 oral presentations and 82 poster presentations) presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 183 submissions. Furthermore, 27 demos were exhibited, each of them resulting in a short paper included in the
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The Enterprise Data Catalog

Improve Data Discovery, Ensure Data Governance, and Enable Innovation

by Ole Olesen-Bagneux ...

Combing the web is simple, but how do you search for data at work? It's difficult and time-consuming, and can sometimes seem impossible. This book introduces a practical solution: the data catalog. Data analysts, data scientists, and data engineers will learn how to create true data discovery in their organizations, making the catalog a key enabler for data-driven innovation and data governance ... Read more

$41.99 USD

Combing the web is simple, but how do you search for data at work? It's difficult and time-consuming, and can sometimes seem impossible. This book introduces a practical solution: the data catalog. Data analysts, data scientists, and data engineers will learn how to create true data discovery in their organizations, making the catalog a key enabler for data-driven innovation and data governance
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Prompt Engineering Unleashed: Crafting the Future of AI Communication

by Michael Ferguson ...

"Prompt Engineering Unleashed" is an essential read for anyone looking to delve deep into the world of artificial intelligence and its transformative impact on human-machine interactions. This book offers a thorough exploration of the principles, practices, and innovations that drive effective AI communication.Begin your journey by understanding the fundamentals of prompt engineering, where you'll ... Read more

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"Prompt Engineering Unleashed" is an essential read for anyone looking to delve deep into the world of artificial intelligence and its transformative impact on human-machine interactions. This book offers a thorough exploration of the principles, practices, and innovations that drive effective AI communication.Begin your journey by understanding the fundamentals of prompt engineering, where you'll
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Society 5.0

4th International Conference, Society 5.0 2024, Moka, Mauritius, June 26–28, 2024, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Knut Hinkelmann, Hanlie Smuts ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes of the revised selected papers from the 4th International Conference on Society 5.0, Society 5.0 2024, held in Moka, Mauritius, during June 26-28, 2024.The 29 full papers presented in this book were thoroughly reviewed and selected from a total of 76 qualified submissions. These papers discuss the various challenges and opportunities for a Society 5.0 in different areas, ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This book constitutes of the revised selected papers from the 4th International Conference on Society 5.0, Society 5.0 2024, held in Moka, Mauritius, during June 26-28, 2024.The 29 full papers presented in this book were thoroughly reviewed and selected from a total of 76 qualified submissions. These papers discuss the various challenges and opportunities for a Society 5.0 in different areas,
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Web Engineering

26th International Conference, ICWE 2026, Lyon, France, June 9–12, 2026, Proceedings

Edited by Andrea Mauri, Lola Burgueño, Riccardo Tommasini ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 26th International Conference of Web Engineering, ICWE 2026, held in Lyon, France, during June 9-12, 2026.ICWE 2026 received a total of 75 submissions. From these 11 full papers, 4 NIER papers and 3 short papers as well as 8 PhD symposium papers, 12 demo and poster papers and 1 tutorial paper were selected for inclusion in this book. These papers focus ... Read more

$71.99 USD

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 26th International Conference of Web Engineering, ICWE 2026, held in Lyon, France, during June 9-12, 2026.ICWE 2026 received a total of 75 submissions. From these 11 full papers, 4 NIER papers and 3 short papers as well as 8 PhD symposium papers, 12 demo and poster papers and 1 tutorial paper were selected for inclusion in this book. These papers focus
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A Practical Step-by-Step Guide to ChatGPT for People Over 50.

by Armando Proa ...

In an increasingly digital world, learning to use new technological tools can be a challenge, especially if you didn't grow up with them. This eBook is specifically designed for people over 50 who want to harness the potential of ChatGPT, a powerful artificial intelligence tool, without complications or technical jargon.A Practical Guide to Using ChatGPT: Step by Step for the Over 50s is an ... Read more

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In an increasingly digital world, learning to use new technological tools can be a challenge, especially if you didn't grow up with them. This eBook is specifically designed for people over 50 who want to harness the potential of ChatGPT, a powerful artificial intelligence tool, without complications or technical jargon.A Practical Guide to Using ChatGPT: Step by Step for the Over 50s is an
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Web Engineering

25th International Conference, ICWE 2025, Delft, The Netherlands, June 30 – July 3, 2025, Proceedings

Edited by Himanshu Verma, Alessandro Bozzon, Andrea Mauri, Jie Yang ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 25th International Conference, The Inclusive Web: Realizing Safe, Accessible, Inclusive, and Sustainable Web Engineering, ICWE 2025, held in Delft, The Netherlands, during June 30–July 3, 2025.The 12 full papers and 8 short papers, 6 (Industry Track); 3 Tutorials; 5 (Posters & Demonstrations); and 5 (PhD Symposium) included in this book were carefully ... Read more

$67.99 USD

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 25th International Conference, The Inclusive Web: Realizing Safe, Accessible, Inclusive, and Sustainable Web Engineering, ICWE 2025, held in Delft, The Netherlands, during June 30–July 3, 2025.The 12 full papers and 8 short papers, 6 (Industry Track); 3 Tutorials; 5 (Posters & Demonstrations); and 5 (PhD Symposium) included in this book were carefully
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User-Developer Cooperation in Software Development

Building Common Ground and Usable Systems

by Eamonn O'Neill ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
The topic of the research reported here is direct user participation in the task-based development of interactive software systems. Building usable software demands understanding and supporting users and their tasks. Users are a primary source of usability requirements and knowledge, since users can be expected to have intimate and extensive knowledge of themselves, their tasks and their working ... Read more

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The topic of the research reported here is direct user participation in the task-based development of interactive software systems. Building usable software demands understanding and supporting users and their tasks. Users are a primary source of usability requirements and knowledge, since users can be expected to have intimate and extensive knowledge of themselves, their tasks and their working
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Programming Languages and Systems

14th Asian Symposium, APLAS 2016, Hanoi, Vietnam, November 21 - 23, 2016, Proceedings

Edited by Atsushi Igarashi ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 14th Asian Symposium on Programming Languages and Systems, APLAS 2016, held in Hanoi, Vietnam, in November 2016.The papers cover a variety of topics such as semantics, logics, and foundational theory; design of languages type systems, and foundational calculi; domain-specific languages; compilers, interpreters, and abstract machines; program ... Read more

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 14th Asian Symposium on Programming Languages and Systems, APLAS 2016, held in Hanoi, Vietnam, in November 2016.The papers cover a variety of topics such as semantics, logics, and foundational theory; design of languages type systems, and foundational calculi; domain-specific languages; compilers, interpreters, and abstract machines; program
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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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Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Master Data Services 2/E

by Tyler Graham ...

Deploy and Maintain an Integrated MDS Architecture Harness your master data and grow revenue while reducing administrative costs. Thoroughly revised to cover the latest MDS features, Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Master Data Services, Second Edition shows how to implement and manage a centralized, customer-focused MDS framework. See how to accurately model business processes, load and cleanse data, ... Read more

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Deploy and Maintain an Integrated MDS Architecture Harness your master data and grow revenue while reducing administrative costs. Thoroughly revised to cover the latest MDS features, Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Master Data Services, Second Edition shows how to implement and manage a centralized, customer-focused MDS framework. See how to accurately model business processes, load and cleanse data,
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Mental Models

Aligning Design Strategy with Human Behavior

by Indi Young ...

There is no single methodology for creating the perfect product—but you can increase your odds. One of the best ways is to understand users' reasons for doing things. Mental Models gives you the tools to help you grasp, and design for, those reasons. Adaptive Path co-founder Indi Young has written a roll-up-your-sleeves book for designers, managers, and anyone else interested in making design ... Read more

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There is no single methodology for creating the perfect product—but you can increase your odds. One of the best ways is to understand users' reasons for doing things. Mental Models gives you the tools to help you grasp, and design for, those reasons. Adaptive Path co-founder Indi Young has written a roll-up-your-sleeves book for designers, managers, and anyone else interested in making design
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HCI International 2020 - Posters

22nd International Conference, HCII 2020, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 19–24, 2020, Proceedings, Part III

Edited by Constantine Stephanidis, Margherita Antona ...

Series Book 3 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The three-volume set CCIS 1224, CCIS 1225, and CCIS 1226 contains the extended abstracts of the posters presented during the 21st International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2020, which took place in Copenhagen, Denmark, in July 2020.*HCII 2020 received a total of 6326 submissions, of which 1439 papers and 238 posters were accepted for publication in the pre-conference proceedings ... Read more

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The three-volume set CCIS 1224, CCIS 1225, and CCIS 1226 contains the extended abstracts of the posters presented during the 21st International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2020, which took place in Copenhagen, Denmark, in July 2020.*HCII 2020 received a total of 6326 submissions, of which 1439 papers and 238 posters were accepted for publication in the pre-conference proceedings
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Ergonomics in Caring for People

Proceedings of the International Conference on Humanizing Work and Work Environment 2015

Edited by Gaur G. Ray, Vivek Khanzode, Anindya K. Ganguli, Rauf Iqbal ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This volume comprises select proceedings of the International Conference on Humanizing Work and Work Environment organized by the Indian Society of Ergonomics. The book presents research findings on different areas of ergonomics for developing appropriate tools and work environment considering capabilities and limitations of working people for maximum effectiveness on their performance. The volume ... Read more

$143.99 USD

This volume comprises select proceedings of the International Conference on Humanizing Work and Work Environment organized by the Indian Society of Ergonomics. The book presents research findings on different areas of ergonomics for developing appropriate tools and work environment considering capabilities and limitations of working people for maximum effectiveness on their performance. The volume
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Proceedings of the 20th Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA 2018)

Volume VII: Ergonomics in Design, Design for All, Activity Theories for Work Analysis and Design, Affective Design

Edited by Sebastiano Bagnara, Riccardo Tartaglia, Sara Albolino, Thomas Alexander, Yushi Fujita ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book presents the proceedings of the 20th Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA 2018), held on August 26-30, 2018, in Florence, Italy. By highlighting the latest theories and models, as well as cutting-edge technologies and applications, and by combining findings from a range of disciplines including engineering, design, robotics, healthcare, management, computer science, ... Read more

$287.99 USD

This book presents the proceedings of the 20th Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA 2018), held on August 26-30, 2018, in Florence, Italy. By highlighting the latest theories and models, as well as cutting-edge technologies and applications, and by combining findings from a range of disciplines including engineering, design, robotics, healthcare, management, computer science,
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Smart City 360°

First EAI International Summit, Smart City 360°, Bratislava, Slovakia and Toronto, Canada, October 13-16, 2015. Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Alberto Leon-Garcia, Radim Lenort, David Holman, David Staš, Veronika Krutilova, Pavel Wicher, Dagmar Cagáňová, Daniela Špirková, Julius Golej, Kim Nguyen ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This volume constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the First EAI International Summit, Smart City 360°, held in Bratislava, Slovakia and Toronto, ON, Canada, in October 2015.The 77 carefully reviewed papers include eight conferences: The Bratislava program covered the Conference on Sustainable Solutions beyond Mobility of Goods (SustainableMoG 2015), the MOBIDANUBE ... Read more

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This volume constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the First EAI International Summit, Smart City 360°, held in Bratislava, Slovakia and Toronto, ON, Canada, in October 2015.The 77 carefully reviewed papers include eight conferences: The Bratislava program covered the Conference on Sustainable Solutions beyond Mobility of Goods (SustainableMoG 2015), the MOBIDANUBE
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Análises Ecológicas No R

by Fernando Rodrigues Da Silva; Thiago Gonçalves-souza; Gustavo Brant Paterno; Diogo Borges Provete; Maurício Humberto Vancine ...

Essa é a página online do livro Análises Ecológicas no R. Este livro contém 15 capítulos que vão desde como baixar e instalar o R, passando por manipulação de dados, análises de diversidade, estatística básica, métodos multidimensionais e visualização de dados geoespaciais. Este é um material introdutório destinado principalmente a estudantes de graduação e cursos de pós-graduação em ecologia e ... Read more

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Essa é a página online do livro Análises Ecológicas no R. Este livro contém 15 capítulos que vão desde como baixar e instalar o R, passando por manipulação de dados, análises de diversidade, estatística básica, métodos multidimensionais e visualização de dados geoespaciais. Este é um material introdutório destinado principalmente a estudantes de graduação e cursos de pós-graduação em ecologia e
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200 Prompt Engineering Tips for ChatGPT

by Rick Spair ...

In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, few tools have captured the imagination and utility of both the public and professionals as effectively as ChatGPT. Developed by OpenAI, ChatGPT is a versatile conversational AI model that has proven to be a game-changer in various domains, from customer service to content creation, and from educational support to entertainment. However ... Read more

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In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, few tools have captured the imagination and utility of both the public and professionals as effectively as ChatGPT. Developed by OpenAI, ChatGPT is a versatile conversational AI model that has proven to be a game-changer in various domains, from customer service to content creation, and from educational support to entertainment. However
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Machine Learning: End-to-End guide for Java developers

Data Analysis, Machine Learning, and Neural Networks simplified

by Richard M. Reese, Bostjan Kaluza, Dr. Uday Kamath, Jennifer L. Reese, Krishna Choppella ...

Develop, Implement and Tuneup your Machine Learning applications using the power of Java programmingAbout This BookDetailed coverage on key machine learning topics with an emphasis on both theoretical and practical aspectsAddress predictive modeling problems using the most popular machine learning Java librariesA comprehensive course covering a wide spectrum of topics such as machine learning and ... Read more

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Develop, Implement and Tuneup your Machine Learning applications using the power of Java programmingAbout This BookDetailed coverage on key machine learning topics with an emphasis on both theoretical and practical aspectsAddress predictive modeling problems using the most popular machine learning Java librariesA comprehensive course covering a wide spectrum of topics such as machine learning and
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HCI International 2021 - Late Breaking Papers: Multimodality, eXtended Reality, and Artificial Intelligence

23rd HCI International Conference, HCII 2021, Virtual Event, July 24–29, 2021, Proceedings

Edited by Constantine Stephanidis, Masaaki Kurosu, Jessie Y. C. Chen, Gino Fragomeni, Norbert Streitz, Shin'ichi Konomi, Helmut Degen, Stavroula Ntoa ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes late breaking papers from the 23rd International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2021, which was held in July 2021. The conference was planned to take place in Washington DC, USA but had to change to a virtual conference mode due to the COVID-19 pandemic.A total of 5222 individuals from academia, research institutes, industry, and governmental agencies from 81 ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This book constitutes late breaking papers from the 23rd International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2021, which was held in July 2021. The conference was planned to take place in Washington DC, USA but had to change to a virtual conference mode due to the COVID-19 pandemic.A total of 5222 individuals from academia, research institutes, industry, and governmental agencies from 81
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Engineering Lakehouses with Open Table Formats

Build scalable and efficient lakehouses with Apache Iceberg, Apache Hudi, and Delta Lake

by Dipankar Mazumdar, Vinoth Govindarajan ...

Jump-start your journey toward mastering open data architectural patterns by learning the fundamentals and applications of open table formatsKey FeaturesBuild lakehouses with open table formats using compute engines such as Apache Spark, Flink, Trino, and PythonOptimize lakehouses with techniques such as pruning, partitioning, compaction, indexing, and clusteringFind out how to enable seamless ... Read more

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Jump-start your journey toward mastering open data architectural patterns by learning the fundamentals and applications of open table formatsKey FeaturesBuild lakehouses with open table formats using compute engines such as Apache Spark, Flink, Trino, and PythonOptimize lakehouses with techniques such as pruning, partitioning, compaction, indexing, and clusteringFind out how to enable seamless
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Beginning Robotics Programming in Java with LEGO Mindstorms

by Wei Lu ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Discover the difference between making a robot move and making a robot think.Using Mindstorms EV3 and LeJOS—an open source project for Java Mindstorms projects—you’ll learn how to create Artificial Intelligence (AI) for your bot. Your robot will learn how to problem solve, how to plan, and how to communicate. Along the way, you’ll learn about classical AI algorithms for teaching hardware how to ... Read more

$62.99 USD

Discover the difference between making a robot move and making a robot think.Using Mindstorms EV3 and LeJOS—an open source project for Java Mindstorms projects—you’ll learn how to create Artificial Intelligence (AI) for your bot. Your robot will learn how to problem solve, how to plan, and how to communicate. Along the way, you’ll learn about classical AI algorithms for teaching hardware how to
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Fundamentals of Modern Electric Circuit Analysis and Filter Synthesis

A Transfer Function Approach

by Afshin Izadian ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This textbook explains the fundamentals of electric circuits and uses the transfer function as a tool to analyze circuits, systems, and filters. The author avoids the Fourier transform, since this topic is often not taught in circuits courses. General transfer functions for low pass, high pass, band pass and band reject filters are demonstrated, with first order and higher order filters explained ... Read more

$62.99 USD

This textbook explains the fundamentals of electric circuits and uses the transfer function as a tool to analyze circuits, systems, and filters. The author avoids the Fourier transform, since this topic is often not taught in circuits courses. General transfer functions for low pass, high pass, band pass and band reject filters are demonstrated, with first order and higher order filters explained
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