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Proceedings of 19th Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies (CISTI 2024)

Volume 3

Edited by Álvaro Rocha, Francisco J. García-Peñalvo, Ramiro Gonçalves, Alicia García-Holgado, Fernando Moreira ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book gathers the peer-reviewed papers presented at the 19th Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies (CISTI’2024), held at the University of Salamanca, Spain, from June 25 to 28, 2024.CISTI is a leading international forum that brings together academics, researchers, practitioners, and industry professionals to exchange insights on the latest advances and applications of ... Read more

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This book gathers the peer-reviewed papers presented at the 19th Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies (CISTI’2024), held at the University of Salamanca, Spain, from June 25 to 28, 2024.CISTI is a leading international forum that brings together academics, researchers, practitioners, and industry professionals to exchange insights on the latest advances and applications of
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SQL Server 2025 Query Performance Tuning

Troubleshoot and Optimize Query Performance

by Grant Fritchey ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
A new era of SQL Server is here, and this latest edition of Grant Fritchey’s best-selling dive into SQL Server query performance can ensure your queries keep up.The fundamentals are still here: You’ll learn how statistics and indexes impact performance, how to identify poorly performing queries, and how to discover effective solutions. But this new edition also includes advanced features unique to ... Read more

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A new era of SQL Server is here, and this latest edition of Grant Fritchey’s best-selling dive into SQL Server query performance can ensure your queries keep up.The fundamentals are still here: You’ll learn how statistics and indexes impact performance, how to identify poorly performing queries, and how to discover effective solutions. But this new edition also includes advanced features unique to
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The Data Science Launchpad: A Student’s Guide to Essential Tools

College Series

by Achugh, Ashish Chugh ...

Series series College Series
The Data Science Launchpad: A Student's Guide to Essential Tools is a structured, project-based introduction to data science designed for college students, beginners, and early-career professionals who want clarity, confidence, and practical skills.In a field crowded with fragmented tutorials and overly theoretical textbooks, this book provides a clear roadmap—from foundational thinking to career ... Read more

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The Data Science Launchpad: A Student's Guide to Essential Tools is a structured, project-based introduction to data science designed for college students, beginners, and early-career professionals who want clarity, confidence, and practical skills.In a field crowded with fragmented tutorials and overly theoretical textbooks, this book provides a clear roadmap—from foundational thinking to career
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Data Science Fundamentals and Practical Approaches

Understand Why Data Science Is the Next

by Dr. Rupam Kumar Sharma, Rupam Kumar Sharma ...

This book introduces the fundamental concepts of Data Science, which has proved to be a major game-changer in business solving problems. Topics covered in the book include fundamentals of Data Science, data preprocessing, data plotting and visualization, statistical data analysis, machine learning for data analysis, time-series analysis, deep learning for Data Science, social media analytics, ... Read more

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This book introduces the fundamental concepts of Data Science, which has proved to be a major game-changer in business solving problems. Topics covered in the book include fundamentals of Data Science, data preprocessing, data plotting and visualization, statistical data analysis, machine learning for data analysis, time-series analysis, deep learning for Data Science, social media analytics,
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Agile Metrics in Action

How to measure and improve team performance

by Christopher Davis ...

SummaryAgile Metrics in Action is a rich resource for agile teams that aim to use metrics to objectively measure performance. You'll learn how to gather data that really counts, along with how to effectively analyze and act upon the results.Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.About the BookThe iterative nature of agile ... Read more

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SummaryAgile Metrics in Action is a rich resource for agile teams that aim to use metrics to objectively measure performance. You'll learn how to gather data that really counts, along with how to effectively analyze and act upon the results.Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.About the BookThe iterative nature of agile
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Google Cloud AI Services Quick Start Guide

Build intelligent applications with Google Cloud AI services

by Arvind Ravulavaru ...

Leverage the power of various Google Cloud AI Services by building a smart web application using MEAN StackKey FeaturesStart working with the Google Cloud Platform and the AI services it offersBuild smart web applications by combining the power of Google Cloud AI services and the MEAN stackBuild a web-based dashboard of smart applications that perform language processing, translation, and computer ... Read more

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Leverage the power of various Google Cloud AI Services by building a smart web application using MEAN StackKey FeaturesStart working with the Google Cloud Platform and the AI services it offersBuild smart web applications by combining the power of Google Cloud AI services and the MEAN stackBuild a web-based dashboard of smart applications that perform language processing, translation, and computer
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Oracle Blockchain Quick Start Guide

A practical approach to implementing blockchain in your enterprise

by Vivek Acharya, Anand Eswararao Yerrapati, Nimesh Prakash ...

Get up and running with Oracle's premium cloud blockchain services and build distributed blockchain apps with easeKey FeaturesDiscover Hyperledger Fabric and its components, features, qualifiers, and architectureGet familiar with the Oracle Blockchain Platform and its unique featuresBuild Hyperledger Fabric-based business networks with Oracle’s premium blockchain cloud serviceBook ... Read more

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Get up and running with Oracle's premium cloud blockchain services and build distributed blockchain apps with easeKey FeaturesDiscover Hyperledger Fabric and its components, features, qualifiers, and architectureGet familiar with the Oracle Blockchain Platform and its unique featuresBuild Hyperledger Fabric-based business networks with Oracle’s premium blockchain cloud serviceBook
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Practical Time Series Analysis

Prediction with Statistics and Machine Learning

by Aileen Nielsen ...

Time series data analysis is increasingly important due to the massive production of such data through the internet of things, the digitalization of healthcare, and the rise of smart cities. As continuous monitoring and data collection become more common, the need for competent time series analysis with both statistical and machine learning techniques will increase.Covering innovations in time ... Read more

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Time series data analysis is increasingly important due to the massive production of such data through the internet of things, the digitalization of healthcare, and the rise of smart cities. As continuous monitoring and data collection become more common, the need for competent time series analysis with both statistical and machine learning techniques will increase.Covering innovations in time
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PostgreSQL 14 Administration Cookbook

Over 175 proven recipes for database administrators to manage enterprise databases effectively

by Simon Riggs, Gianni Ciolli ...

Administer, monitor, and replicate your PostgreSQL 14 database for efficient database management and maintenanceKey FeaturesTroubleshoot and tackle any administration and management problems in PostgreSQL 14Find expert techniques for monitoring, fine-tuning, and securing your databaseAdopt efficient replication for high availability with PostgreSQL 14Book DescriptionPostgreSQL is a powerful, open ... Read more

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Administer, monitor, and replicate your PostgreSQL 14 database for efficient database management and maintenanceKey FeaturesTroubleshoot and tackle any administration and management problems in PostgreSQL 14Find expert techniques for monitoring, fine-tuning, and securing your databaseAdopt efficient replication for high availability with PostgreSQL 14Book DescriptionPostgreSQL is a powerful, open
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Entre el léxico y la sintaxis: las fases de los eventos

by María Martínez-Atienza de Dios ...

Series Book 273 - Linguistic Insights
En este trabajo se analizan determinadas restricciones semánticas y sintácticas que vienen impuestas léxicamente. Se presta especial atención a las de tiempo y aspect gramatical, así como a las de aspect léxico o modo de acción, y se demuestra la necesidad de distinguir fases en los eventos. Para ello, a través de los cuatro capítulos que constituyen la obra, se estudia la focalización de la fase ... Read more

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En este trabajo se analizan determinadas restricciones semánticas y sintácticas que vienen impuestas léxicamente. Se presta especial atención a las de tiempo y aspect gramatical, así como a las de aspect léxico o modo de acción, y se demuestra la necesidad de distinguir fases en los eventos. Para ello, a través de los cuatro capítulos que constituyen la obra, se estudia la focalización de la fase
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Learn Hive in 24 Hours

by Alex Nordeen ...

Apache Hive is the new member in database family that works within the Hadoop ecosystem. It provides all great features like data summarization, ad-hoc query, and analysis of large datasets. If you are not a good programmer, then this edition will teach you how to use hive queries without writing complex codes.Most users face the problem of not getting a dedicated course on Hive. The goal of this ... Read more

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Apache Hive is the new member in database family that works within the Hadoop ecosystem. It provides all great features like data summarization, ad-hoc query, and analysis of large datasets. If you are not a good programmer, then this edition will teach you how to use hive queries without writing complex codes.Most users face the problem of not getting a dedicated course on Hive. The goal of this
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Les émotions dans le discours / Emotions in Discourse

Edited by Peter Blumenthal, Iva Novakova, Dirk Siepmann ...

Comment les mots permettent-ils d’appréhender ces objets obscurs que sont nos emotions ? Diverses langues européennes offrent-elles les mêmes perspectives sur cette réalité mouvante, explorée aussi par plusieurs disciplines appliquées (didactique, lexicographie, traitement automatique des langues) ? Le volume tente de répondre à ces questions en mettant en relief certaines innovations théoriques ... Read more

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Comment les mots permettent-ils d’appréhender ces objets obscurs que sont nos emotions ? Diverses langues européennes offrent-elles les mêmes perspectives sur cette réalité mouvante, explorée aussi par plusieurs disciplines appliquées (didactique, lexicographie, traitement automatique des langues) ? Le volume tente de répondre à ces questions en mettant en relief certaines innovations théoriques
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User-Defined Tensor Data Analysis

by Bin Dong, Kesheng Wu, Suren Byna ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
The SpringerBrief introduces FasTensor, a powerful parallel data programming model developed for big data applications. This book also provides a user's guide for installing and using FasTensor. FasTensor enables users to easily express many data analysis operations, which may come from neural networks, scientific computing, or queries from traditional database management systems (DBMS). FasTensor ... Read more

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The SpringerBrief introduces FasTensor, a powerful parallel data programming model developed for big data applications. This book also provides a user's guide for installing and using FasTensor. FasTensor enables users to easily express many data analysis operations, which may come from neural networks, scientific computing, or queries from traditional database management systems (DBMS). FasTensor
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Data Analysis for Business Students

A Mind-Mapping Approach

by Michael Xin Guo ...

Data Analysis for Business Students: A Mind-Mapping Approach is an innovative educational resource that guides business students in mastering the essential concepts and methodologies of data analysis. This textbook's unique instructional design incorporates mind maps, a proven cognitive tool to streamline the learning experience, making complex data analysis concepts more digestible. Organised ... Read more

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Data Analysis for Business Students: A Mind-Mapping Approach is an innovative educational resource that guides business students in mastering the essential concepts and methodologies of data analysis. This textbook's unique instructional design incorporates mind maps, a proven cognitive tool to streamline the learning experience, making complex data analysis concepts more digestible. Organised
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Federated Identity Primer

by Derrick Rountree ...

Identity authentication and authorization are integral tasks in today's digital world. As businesses become more technologically integrated and consumers use more web services, the questions of identity security and accessibility are becoming more prevalent. Federated identity links user credentials across multiple systems and services, altering both the utility and security landscape of both. In ... Read more

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Identity authentication and authorization are integral tasks in today's digital world. As businesses become more technologically integrated and consumers use more web services, the questions of identity security and accessibility are becoming more prevalent. Federated identity links user credentials across multiple systems and services, altering both the utility and security landscape of both. In
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Write Smarter - Harnessing AI for Book Creation

by Trude Helén Hole ...

Write Smarter: Harnessing AI for Book CreationAI is here to stay. We can choose to join in and use AI as a tool to improve and simplify our jobs as authors, or step back and continue with the "good old days", however time-consuming they may be. Writing is about storytelling; communicating thoughts, ideas, and feelings that quickly might fade in the world of technology.A robot can never replace a ... Read more

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Write Smarter: Harnessing AI for Book CreationAI is here to stay. We can choose to join in and use AI as a tool to improve and simplify our jobs as authors, or step back and continue with the "good old days", however time-consuming they may be. Writing is about storytelling; communicating thoughts, ideas, and feelings that quickly might fade in the world of technology.A robot can never replace a
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Data Science for Web3

A comprehensive guide to decoding blockchain data with data analysis basics and machine learning cases

by Gabriela Castillo Areco ...

Be part of the future of Web3, decoding blockchain data to build trust in the next-generation internetKey FeaturesBuild a deep understanding of the fundamentals of blockchain analyticsExtract actionable business insights by modeling blockchain dataShowcase your work and gain valuable experience to seize opportunities in the Web3 ecosystemPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF ... Read more

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Be part of the future of Web3, decoding blockchain data to build trust in the next-generation internetKey FeaturesBuild a deep understanding of the fundamentals of blockchain analyticsExtract actionable business insights by modeling blockchain dataShowcase your work and gain valuable experience to seize opportunities in the Web3 ecosystemPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF
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Algorithms and Data Structures

An Easy Guide to Programming Skills

by Rigdon Jonathan ...

Algorithms and Data Structures are fundamental concepts in computer science that play a crucial role in solving problems efficiently and managing data effectively.Algorithms are step-by-step procedures or sets of rules used to solve computational problems. They can range from simple tasks like sorting a list of numbers to complex computations like finding the shortest path in a graph or optimizing ... Read more

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Algorithms and Data Structures are fundamental concepts in computer science that play a crucial role in solving problems efficiently and managing data effectively.Algorithms are step-by-step procedures or sets of rules used to solve computational problems. They can range from simple tasks like sorting a list of numbers to complex computations like finding the shortest path in a graph or optimizing
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Object Oriented Data Analysis

by J. S. Marron, Ian L. Dryden ...

Series series Chapman & Hall/CRC Monographs on Statistics and Applied Probability
Object Oriented Data Analysis is a framework that facilitates inter-disciplinary research through new terminology for discussing the often many possible approaches to the analysis of complex data. Such data are naturally arising in a wide variety of areas. This book aims to provide ways of thinking that enable the making of sensible choices.The main points are illustrated with many real data ... Read more

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Object Oriented Data Analysis is a framework that facilitates inter-disciplinary research through new terminology for discussing the often many possible approaches to the analysis of complex data. Such data are naturally arising in a wide variety of areas. This book aims to provide ways of thinking that enable the making of sensible choices.The main points are illustrated with many real data
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Intelligent Data Analytics, IoT, and Blockchain

Edited by Bashir Alam, Mansaf Alam ...

This book focuses on data analytics with machine learning using IoT and blockchain technology. Integrating these three fields by examining their interconnections, Intelligent Data Analytics, IoT, and Blockchain examines the opportunities and challenges of developing systems and applications exploiting these technologies. Written primarily for researchers who are working in this multi-disciplinary ... Read more

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This book focuses on data analytics with machine learning using IoT and blockchain technology. Integrating these three fields by examining their interconnections, Intelligent Data Analytics, IoT, and Blockchain examines the opportunities and challenges of developing systems and applications exploiting these technologies. Written primarily for researchers who are working in this multi-disciplinary
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Recent Trends and Challenges in Information Systems and Technologies

WorldCIST 2026, Volume 1

Edited by Alvaro Rocha, Hojjat Adeli, Fernando Moreira ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book comprises a selection of articles from the 14th World Conference on Information Systems and Technologies (WorldCIST'26), held from March 31 to April 2, 2026, at the University of Madeira, Madeira Island, Portugal.WorldCIST is a global forum for researchers and practitioners to present and discuss recent results and innovations, current trends, professional experiences, and the challenges ... Read more

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This book comprises a selection of articles from the 14th World Conference on Information Systems and Technologies (WorldCIST'26), held from March 31 to April 2, 2026, at the University of Madeira, Madeira Island, Portugal.WorldCIST is a global forum for researchers and practitioners to present and discuss recent results and innovations, current trends, professional experiences, and the challenges
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AI in Business: Opportunities and Limitations

Volume 2

Edited by Reem Khamis, Amina Buallay ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book is a comprehensive guide to understanding the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in improving business functions, as well as the limitations and challenges that come with its implementation. In this book, readers will learn about the various opportunities that AI presents in business, including how it can automate routine tasks, reduce errors, and increase efficiency. The book ... Read more

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This book is a comprehensive guide to understanding the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in improving business functions, as well as the limitations and challenges that come with its implementation. In this book, readers will learn about the various opportunities that AI presents in business, including how it can automate routine tasks, reduce errors, and increase efficiency. The book
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Visual Sensing and Ubiquitous Computing

Edited by Md Atiqur Rahman Ahad, Anton Nijholt, Md Abdus Samad Kamal, Björn Schuller, Matthew A. Turk ...

Series series Ubiquitous Computing, Healthcare and Well-being
Visual Sensing and Ubiquitous Computing explores applied machine learning and deep learning in the field of sensing, vision and sensor-based applications. It includes a series of methodologies, exploration of new applications, presentations on relevant datasets, challenging applications, guidelines, ideas and future scopes.Edited by leading experts in these arenas, the book will be of great ... Read more

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Visual Sensing and Ubiquitous Computing explores applied machine learning and deep learning in the field of sensing, vision and sensor-based applications. It includes a series of methodologies, exploration of new applications, presentations on relevant datasets, challenging applications, guidelines, ideas and future scopes.Edited by leading experts in these arenas, the book will be of great
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Ethical AI and Data Science

Building Trustworthy and Transparent Systems

Edited by Tereza Raquel Merlo, Jay Liebowitz ...

Series series Data Analytics Applications
As artificial intelligence (AI) permeates day-to-day life—influencing who is granted what type of healthcare, determining who is granted an employment interview or academic enrollment, or delivering what information to whom—it frames individuals and society. AI has far-reaching powers to improve lives, but it is not without risks. Owing to its limitations, AI may prevent a person from receiving ... Read more

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As artificial intelligence (AI) permeates day-to-day life—influencing who is granted what type of healthcare, determining who is granted an employment interview or academic enrollment, or delivering what information to whom—it frames individuals and society. AI has far-reaching powers to improve lives, but it is not without risks. Owing to its limitations, AI may prevent a person from receiving
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