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Applications of Metaverse and Virtual Reality to Creative Education and Industry

Edited by Dana M. Barry, Hideyuki Kanematsu ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book provides excellent examples of metaverse and virtual reality and their unlimited possibilities for education and industry. By examining innovative educational activities in both real and virtual worlds, such as Second Life, SL (a three-dimensional world where avatars perform specific tasks on behalf of us), we get a unique perspective on how these technologies can revolutionize learning ... Read more

$76.49 USD

This book provides excellent examples of metaverse and virtual reality and their unlimited possibilities for education and industry. By examining innovative educational activities in both real and virtual worlds, such as Second Life, SL (a three-dimensional world where avatars perform specific tasks on behalf of us), we get a unique perspective on how these technologies can revolutionize learning
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The civilizational challenge of artificial intelligence

by Carlos Zarate ...

This ground-breaking volume maps the hidden trajectories of our immediate future.Built upon a rigorous dual foundation, the work seamlessly bridges hard science and visionary foresight: combining research data gathered by the author with advanced evolutionary thinking, strategic speculations, and long-range prognosis.Moving far beyond standard tech commentary, this book explores fascinating ... Read more

$8.90 USD

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This ground-breaking volume maps the hidden trajectories of our immediate future.Built upon a rigorous dual foundation, the work seamlessly bridges hard science and visionary foresight: combining research data gathered by the author with advanced evolutionary thinking, strategic speculations, and long-range prognosis.Moving far beyond standard tech commentary, this book explores fascinating
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JMP Connections

The Art of Utilizing Connections In Your Data

by John Wubbel ...

Series series Wiley and SAS Business Series
Achieve best-in-class metrics and get more from your data with JMPJMP Connections is the small- and medium-sized business owner's guide to exceeding customer expectations by getting more out of your data using JMP. Uniquely bifunctional, this book is divided into two parts: the first half of the book shows you what JMP can do for you. You'll discover how to wring every last drop of insight out of ... Read more

$30.00 USD

Achieve best-in-class metrics and get more from your data with JMPJMP Connections is the small- and medium-sized business owner's guide to exceeding customer expectations by getting more out of your data using JMP. Uniquely bifunctional, this book is divided into two parts: the first half of the book shows you what JMP can do for you. You'll discover how to wring every last drop of insight out of
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Text as Data

Computational Methods of Understanding Written Expression Using SAS

by Barry DeVille, Gurpreet Singh Bawa ...

Series series Wiley and SAS Business Series
Text As Data: Combining qualitative and quantitative algorithms within the SAS system for accurate, effective and understandable text analyticsThe need for powerful, accurate and increasingly automatic text analysis software in modern information technology has dramatically increased. Fields as diverse as financial management, fraud and cybercrime prevention, Pharmaceutical R&D, social media ... Read more

$50.00 USD

Text As Data: Combining qualitative and quantitative algorithms within the SAS system for accurate, effective and understandable text analyticsThe need for powerful, accurate and increasingly automatic text analysis software in modern information technology has dramatically increased. Fields as diverse as financial management, fraud and cybercrime prevention, Pharmaceutical R&D, social media
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Math and Architectures of Deep Learning

by Krishnendu Chaudhury ...

Shine a spotlight into the deep learning “black box”. This comprehensive and detailed guide reveals the mathematical and architectural concepts behind deep learning models, so you can customize, maintain, and explain them more effectively.Inside Math and Architectures of Deep Learning you will find:Math, theory, and programming principles side by sideLinear algebra, vector calculus and ... Read more

$68.99 USD

Shine a spotlight into the deep learning “black box”. This comprehensive and detailed guide reveals the mathematical and architectural concepts behind deep learning models, so you can customize, maintain, and explain them more effectively.Inside Math and Architectures of Deep Learning you will find:Math, theory, and programming principles side by sideLinear algebra, vector calculus and
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Effective Data Science Infrastructure

How to make data scientists productive

by Ville Tuulos ...

Simplify data science infrastructure to give data scientists an efficient path from prototype to production.In Effective Data Science Infrastructure you will learn how to:Design data science infrastructure that boosts productivityHandle compute and orchestration in the cloudDeploy machine learning to productionMonitor and manage performance and resultsCombine cloud-based tools into a cohesive data ... Read more

$49.99 USD

Simplify data science infrastructure to give data scientists an efficient path from prototype to production.In Effective Data Science Infrastructure you will learn how to:Design data science infrastructure that boosts productivityHandle compute and orchestration in the cloudDeploy machine learning to productionMonitor and manage performance and resultsCombine cloud-based tools into a cohesive data
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Python How-To

63 techniques to improve your Python code

by Yong Cui ...

Have you ever asked yourself, “How do I do that in Python?” If so, you’ll love this practical collection of the most important Python techniques.Python How-To includes over 60 detailed answers to questions like:How do I join and split strings?How do I access dictionary keys, values, and items?How do I set and use the return value in function calls?How do I process JSON data?How do I create lazy ... Read more

$49.99 USD

Have you ever asked yourself, “How do I do that in Python?” If so, you’ll love this practical collection of the most important Python techniques.Python How-To includes over 60 detailed answers to questions like:How do I join and split strings?How do I access dictionary keys, values, and items?How do I set and use the return value in function calls?How do I process JSON data?How do I create lazy
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Elasticsearch in Action

by Roy Russo, Radu Gheorghe, Matthew Lee Hinman ...

SummaryElasticsearch in Action teaches you how to build scalable search applications using Elasticsearch. You'll ramp up fast, with an informative overview and an engaging introductory example. Within the first few chapters, you'll pick up the core concepts you need to implement basic searches and efficient indexing. With the fundamentals well in hand, you'll go on to gain an organized view of how ... Read more

$34.99 USD

SummaryElasticsearch in Action teaches you how to build scalable search applications using Elasticsearch. You'll ramp up fast, with an informative overview and an engaging introductory example. Within the first few chapters, you'll pick up the core concepts you need to implement basic searches and efficient indexing. With the fundamentals well in hand, you'll go on to gain an organized view of how
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Mule in Action

by John D'Emic, Victor Romero, David Dossot ...

SummaryMule in Action, Second Edition is a totally-revised guide covering Mule 3 fundamentals and best practices. It starts with a quick ESB overview and then dives into rich examples covering core concepts like sending, receiving, routing, and transforming data.About the TechnologyAn enterprise service bus is a way to integrate enterprise applications using a bus-like infrastructure. Mule is the ... Read more

$49.99 USD

SummaryMule in Action, Second Edition is a totally-revised guide covering Mule 3 fundamentals and best practices. It starts with a quick ESB overview and then dives into rich examples covering core concepts like sending, receiving, routing, and transforming data.About the TechnologyAn enterprise service bus is a way to integrate enterprise applications using a bus-like infrastructure. Mule is the
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Pandas Workout

200 exercises to make you a stronger data analyst

by Reuven Lerner ...

Practice makes perfect pandas!Work out your pandas skills against dozens of real-world challenges, each carefully designed to build an intuitive knowledge of essential pandas tasks.In Pandas Workout you’ll learn how to:Clean your data for accurate analysisWork with rows and columns for retrieving and assigning dataHandle indexes, including hierarchical indexesRead and write data with a number of ... Read more

$49.99 USD

Practice makes perfect pandas!Work out your pandas skills against dozens of real-world challenges, each carefully designed to build an intuitive knowledge of essential pandas tasks.In Pandas Workout you’ll learn how to:Clean your data for accurate analysisWork with rows and columns for retrieving and assigning dataHandle indexes, including hierarchical indexesRead and write data with a number of
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Causal Inference for Data Science

by Aleix Ruiz de Villa Robert ...

When you know the cause of an event, you can affect its outcome. This accessible introduction to causal inference shows you how to determine causality and estimate effects using statistics and machine learning.A/B tests or randomized controlled trials are expensive and often unfeasible in a business environment. Causal Inference for Data Science reveals the techniques and methodologies you can use ... Read more

$58.99 USD

When you know the cause of an event, you can affect its outcome. This accessible introduction to causal inference shows you how to determine causality and estimate effects using statistics and machine learning.A/B tests or randomized controlled trials are expensive and often unfeasible in a business environment. Causal Inference for Data Science reveals the techniques and methodologies you can use
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Effective Data Analysis

Hard and soft skills to accelerate your career

by Mona Khalil ...

Learn the technical and soft skills you need to succeed in your career as a data analyst.You’ve learned how to use Python, R, SQL, and the statistical skills needed to get started as a data analyst—so, what’s next? Effective Data Analysis bridges the gap between foundational skills and real-world application. This book provides clear, actionable guidance on transforming business questions into ... Read more

$49.99 USD

Learn the technical and soft skills you need to succeed in your career as a data analyst.You’ve learned how to use Python, R, SQL, and the statistical skills needed to get started as a data analyst—so, what’s next? Effective Data Analysis bridges the gap between foundational skills and real-world application. This book provides clear, actionable guidance on transforming business questions into
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Timeless Algorithms, The Foundational Ideas

by Gary Sutton ...

Understand the enduring algorithms behind modern AI and data science. Explore the breakthrough algorithms that power modern AI—including Bayes’ prior and posterior beliefs, Fisher’s estimation and likelihood, Shannon’s information gain, and Breiman’s algorithmic modeling. With clarity and rigor, statistics expert Gary Sutton unpacks each concept and explains its practical relevance.This book ... Read more

$50.99 USD

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Understand the enduring algorithms behind modern AI and data science. Explore the breakthrough algorithms that power modern AI—including Bayes’ prior and posterior beliefs, Fisher’s estimation and likelihood, Shannon’s information gain, and Breiman’s algorithmic modeling. With clarity and rigor, statistics expert Gary Sutton unpacks each concept and explains its practical relevance.This book
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Interactive Dashboards and Data Apps with Plotly and Dash

Harness the power of a fully fledged frontend web framework in Python – no JavaScript required

by Elias Dabbas ...

Build web-based, mobile-friendly analytic apps and interactive dashboards with PythonKey FeaturesDevelop data apps and dashboards without any knowledge of JavaScriptMap different types of data such as integers, floats, and dates to bar charts, scatter plots, and moreCreate controls and visual elements with multiple inputs and outputs and add functionality to the app as per your requirementsBook ... Read more

$39.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Build web-based, mobile-friendly analytic apps and interactive dashboards with PythonKey FeaturesDevelop data apps and dashboards without any knowledge of JavaScriptMap different types of data such as integers, floats, and dates to bar charts, scatter plots, and moreCreate controls and visual elements with multiple inputs and outputs and add functionality to the app as per your requirementsBook
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MICROSOFT POWER BI FOR BEGINNERS

The Essential Guide On Microsoft Power BI For Designers with Illustrative Images

by Stanley Green ...

Microsoft Power BI is a business intelligence (BI) platform that gives corporate users who are not very technically savvy access to tools for gathering, analyzing, visually representing, and sharing data. Users that are already familiar with Excel will find the user interface of Power BI to be reasonably intuitive.The Data Visualization tool known as Power BI can take information from a wide ... Read more

$3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Microsoft Power BI is a business intelligence (BI) platform that gives corporate users who are not very technically savvy access to tools for gathering, analyzing, visually representing, and sharing data. Users that are already familiar with Excel will find the user interface of Power BI to be reasonably intuitive.The Data Visualization tool known as Power BI can take information from a wide
... Read more
Statistical Tableau

How to Use Statistical Models and Decision Science in Tableau

by Ethan Lang ...

In today's data-driven world, understanding statistical models is crucial for effective analysis and decision making. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced user, this book equips you with the foundational knowledge to grasp and implement statistical models within Tableau. Gain the confidence to speak fluently about the models you employ, driving adoption of your insights and analysis across ... Read more

$36.99 USD

In today's data-driven world, understanding statistical models is crucial for effective analysis and decision making. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced user, this book equips you with the foundational knowledge to grasp and implement statistical models within Tableau. Gain the confidence to speak fluently about the models you employ, driving adoption of your insights and analysis across
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Intelligent Cyber Physical Systems and Internet of Things

ICoICI 2022

Edited by Jude Hemanth, Danilo Pelusi, Joy Iong-Zong Chen ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book highlights the potential research areas of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), such as the research in the field of modern computing and communication technologies that deal with different aspects of data analysis and network connectivity to develop solution for the emerging real-time information system challenges; contains a brief discussion about the progression from ... Read more

$242.99 USD

This book highlights the potential research areas of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), such as the research in the field of modern computing and communication technologies that deal with different aspects of data analysis and network connectivity to develop solution for the emerging real-time information system challenges; contains a brief discussion about the progression from
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OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING APPROACH TO LEARNING JDBC AND SQLITE USING APACHE NETBEANS IDE

by Vivian Siahaan ...

In this book, you will develop step by step tutorial object-oriented programming with Java GUI and SQLite database using NetBeans IDE to implement all tables in chinook database. In this project, we use SQLite sample database named chinook. The chinook sample database is a good database for practicing with SQL, especially SQLite.There are 11 tables in the chinook sample database: employee table ... Read more

$11.99 USD

In this book, you will develop step by step tutorial object-oriented programming with Java GUI and SQLite database using NetBeans IDE to implement all tables in chinook database. In this project, we use SQLite sample database named chinook. The chinook sample database is a good database for practicing with SQL, especially SQLite.There are 11 tables in the chinook sample database: employee table
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Machine Learning with R Cookbook

Analyze data and build predictive models

by Yu-Wei, Chiu (David Chiu), AshishSingh Bhatia ...

Explore over 110 recipes to analyze data and build predictive models with simple and easy-to-use R codeKey Features\[\*\]Apply R to simplify predictive modeling with short and simple code\[\*\]Use machine learning to solve problems ranging from small to big data\[\*\]Build a training and testing dataset, applying different classification methods.Book DescriptionBig data has become a popular ... Read more

$41.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Explore over 110 recipes to analyze data and build predictive models with simple and easy-to-use R codeKey Features\[\*\]Apply R to simplify predictive modeling with short and simple code\[\*\]Use machine learning to solve problems ranging from small to big data\[\*\]Build a training and testing dataset, applying different classification methods.Book DescriptionBig data has become a popular
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Lifetime Analysis by Aging Intensity Functions

by Magdalena Szymkowiak ...

Series series Intelligent Technologies and Robotics (R0)
This book addresses a range of aging intensity functions, which make it possible to measure and compare aging trends for lifetime random variables. Moreover, they can be used for the characterization of lifetime distributions, also with bounded support. Stochastic orders based on the aging intensities, and their connections with some other orders, are also discussed.To demonstrate the ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This book addresses a range of aging intensity functions, which make it possible to measure and compare aging trends for lifetime random variables. Moreover, they can be used for the characterization of lifetime distributions, also with bounded support. Stochastic orders based on the aging intensities, and their connections with some other orders, are also discussed.To demonstrate the
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Information Systems for Intelligent Systems

Proceedings of ISBM 2025, Volume 8

Edited by Andres Iglesias, Jungpil Shin, Nityesh Bhatt, Amit Joshi ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book includes selected papers presented at the World Conference on Information Systems for Business Management (ISBM 2025), held in Bangkok, Thailand, on September 24–26, 2025. It covers up-to-date cutting-edge research on data science, information systems, infrastructure and computational systems, engineering systems, business information systems, and smart secure systems. ... Read more

$251.99 USD

This book includes selected papers presented at the World Conference on Information Systems for Business Management (ISBM 2025), held in Bangkok, Thailand, on September 24–26, 2025. It covers up-to-date cutting-edge research on data science, information systems, infrastructure and computational systems, engineering systems, business information systems, and smart secure systems.
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Learn PostgreSQL

Use, manage, and build secure and scalable databases with PostgreSQL 18 or higher

by Luca Ferrari, Enrico Pirozzi ...

All you need to know about using PostgreSQL efficiently and reliably.Key FeaturesLearn the fundamentals of PostgreSQL, advanced statements, user management, database monitoring, replication, and securityEnhance your learning journey with the provided Docker images for practical hands-on exercisesManage large databases with advanced techniques like partitioning to optimize your databasesPurchase of ... Read more

$32.99 USD

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All you need to know about using PostgreSQL efficiently and reliably.Key FeaturesLearn the fundamentals of PostgreSQL, advanced statements, user management, database monitoring, replication, and securityEnhance your learning journey with the provided Docker images for practical hands-on exercisesManage large databases with advanced techniques like partitioning to optimize your databasesPurchase of
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Principles of Big Data

Preparing, Sharing, and Analyzing Complex Information

by Jules J. Berman ...

Principles of Big Data helps readers avoid the common mistakes that endanger all Big Data projects. By stressing simple, fundamental concepts, this book teaches readers how to organize large volumes of complex data, and how to achieve data permanence when the content of the data is constantly changing. General methods for data verification and validation, as specifically applied to Big Data ... Read more

$57.99 USD

Principles of Big Data helps readers avoid the common mistakes that endanger all Big Data projects. By stressing simple, fundamental concepts, this book teaches readers how to organize large volumes of complex data, and how to achieve data permanence when the content of the data is constantly changing. General methods for data verification and validation, as specifically applied to Big Data
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Digital Technologies and Applications

Proceedings of ICDTA'25, Ifrane, Morocco. Volume 2

Edited by Saad Motahhir, Badre Bossoufi, Josep M. Guerrero ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book presents volume 2 of selected research papers presented at the fifth International Conference on Digital Technologies and Applications (ICDTA’25). Highlighting the latest innovations in digital technologies as: Artificial Intelligence, Internet of things, Embedded systems, generative AI, Network Technology, digital transformation and their applications in several areas as Industry 4.0, ... Read more

$224.99 USD

This book presents volume 2 of selected research papers presented at the fifth International Conference on Digital Technologies and Applications (ICDTA’25). Highlighting the latest innovations in digital technologies as: Artificial Intelligence, Internet of things, Embedded systems, generative AI, Network Technology, digital transformation and their applications in several areas as Industry 4.0,
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