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Expert Microsoft Teams Solutions

A guide to Teams architecture and integration for advanced end users and administrators

by Aaron Guilmette, Yura Lee, Grant Oliasani, Angel Aviles ...

Get expert-led advice on how to make the most of underused Teams features, find answers to questions that are rarely covered elsewhere, and explore tasks that customers frequently rely on Microsoft Partners to accomplishKey FeaturesDeliver a better Teams experience with the help of Microsoft's technical specialistsExplore advanced Teams capabilities such as voice, governance, and Power Platform ... Read more

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Get expert-led advice on how to make the most of underused Teams features, find answers to questions that are rarely covered elsewhere, and explore tasks that customers frequently rely on Microsoft Partners to accomplishKey FeaturesDeliver a better Teams experience with the help of Microsoft's technical specialistsExplore advanced Teams capabilities such as voice, governance, and Power Platform
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The Intelligence We Didn't Build:

AI Sci-Fi

by Ronald Ritter ...

Series series AI Sci-Fi
here will be no announcement. No press conference. No moment when a machine declares itself conscious and humanity recognizes it. The arrival of artificial general intelligence will not resemble the stories we've told for decades. It will come quietly, without ceremony, reshaping the world before we notice. In many ways, it is already here—not as a singular entity, but as a gradient of capability ... Read more

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here will be no announcement. No press conference. No moment when a machine declares itself conscious and humanity recognizes it. The arrival of artificial general intelligence will not resemble the stories we've told for decades. It will come quietly, without ceremony, reshaping the world before we notice. In many ways, it is already here—not as a singular entity, but as a gradient of capability
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Minimalismo Digital: Desintoxicación Digital y Vida Simple

Guía práctica para reducir el tiempo de pantalla, superar la adicción al móvil y vivir el minimalismo con elegante simplicidad

by Bendis A. I. Saage - Español ...

En un mundo cada vez más conectado, el 'Minimalismo digital' se ha convertido en una necesidad para recuperar nuestro bienestar y productividad. Este libro ofrece una guía práctica y detallada para lograr una 'desintoxicación digital' efectiva y duradera. A través de cinco secciones principales, el lector aprenderá a: - Desarrollar consciencia sobre sus hábitos digitales mediante herramientas de ... Read more

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En un mundo cada vez más conectado, el 'Minimalismo digital' se ha convertido en una necesidad para recuperar nuestro bienestar y productividad. Este libro ofrece una guía práctica y detallada para lograr una 'desintoxicación digital' efectiva y duradera. A través de cinco secciones principales, el lector aprenderá a: - Desarrollar consciencia sobre sus hábitos digitales mediante herramientas de
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Mathematical Modeling using Fuzzy Logic

Applications to Sustainability

by Abhijit Pandit ...

Mathematical Modeling using Fuzzy Logic has been a dream project for the author. Fuzzy logic provides a unique method of approximate reasoning in an imperfect world. This text is a bridge to the principles of fuzzy logic through an application-focused approach to selected topics in engineering and management. The many examples point to the richer solutions obtained through fuzzy logic and to the ... Read more

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Mathematical Modeling using Fuzzy Logic has been a dream project for the author. Fuzzy logic provides a unique method of approximate reasoning in an imperfect world. This text is a bridge to the principles of fuzzy logic through an application-focused approach to selected topics in engineering and management. The many examples point to the richer solutions obtained through fuzzy logic and to the
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Smart Objects and Technologies for Social Good

Third International Conference, GOODTECHS 2017, Pisa, Italy, November 29-30, 2017, Proceedings

Edited by Barbara Guidi, Laura Ricci, Carlos Calafate, Ombretta Gaggi, Johann Marquez-Barja ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Third EAI International Conference on Smart Objects and Technologies for Social Good, GOODTECHS 2017, held in Pisa, Italy, November 29-30, 2017.The 38 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 70 submissions. The papers reflect the design, implementation, deployment, operation and evaluation of smart objects and ... Read more

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Third EAI International Conference on Smart Objects and Technologies for Social Good, GOODTECHS 2017, held in Pisa, Italy, November 29-30, 2017.The 38 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 70 submissions. The papers reflect the design, implementation, deployment, operation and evaluation of smart objects and
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Probability, Markov Chains, Queues, and Simulation

The Mathematical Basis of Performance Modeling

by William J. Stewart ...

Probability, Markov Chains, Queues, and Simulation provides a modern and authoritative treatment of the mathematical processes that underlie performance modeling. The detailed explanations of mathematical derivations and numerous illustrative examples make this textbook readily accessible to graduate and advanced undergraduate students taking courses in which stochastic processes play a ... Read more

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Probability, Markov Chains, Queues, and Simulation provides a modern and authoritative treatment of the mathematical processes that underlie performance modeling. The detailed explanations of mathematical derivations and numerous illustrative examples make this textbook readily accessible to graduate and advanced undergraduate students taking courses in which stochastic processes play a
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From Variability Tolerance to Approximate Computing in Parallel Integrated Architectures and Accelerators

by Abbas Rahimi, Luca Benini, Rajesh K. Gupta ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book focuses on computing devices and their design at various levels to combat variability. The authors provide a review of key concepts with particular emphasis on timing errors caused by various variability sources. They discuss methods to predict and prevent, detect and correct, and finally conditions under which such errors can be accepted; they also consider their implications on cost, ... Read more

$89.09 USD

This book focuses on computing devices and their design at various levels to combat variability. The authors provide a review of key concepts with particular emphasis on timing errors caused by various variability sources. They discuss methods to predict and prevent, detect and correct, and finally conditions under which such errors can be accepted; they also consider their implications on cost,
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交互设计：思维与方法

by 王军锋 ...

《交互设计：思维与方法》本书从交互设计的基本概念和发展简史出发，详细阐述了交互设计的方法、流程与策略，帮助读者掌握必备的理论知识。在夯实理论基础之后，本书结合交互设计工作的具体环节一步步展开指导，包括任务流程分析与设计、信息架构设计、界面布局设计、交互原型构建、交互设计评估，全方位展示交互设计工作的具体要求。全书配有丰富的案例与图表，方便读者加深理解。 ... Read more

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《交互设计：思维与方法》本书从交互设计的基本概念和发展简史出发，详细阐述了交互设计的方法、流程与策略，帮助读者掌握必备的理论知识。在夯实理论基础之后，本书结合交互设计工作的具体环节一步步展开指导，包括任务流程分析与设计、信息架构设计、界面布局设计、交互原型构建、交互设计评估，全方位展示交互设计工作的具体要求。全书配有丰富的案例与图表，方便读者加深理解。
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HCI in Business, Government and Organizations

12th International Conference, HCIBGO 2025, Held as Part of the 27th HCI International Conference, HCII 2025, Gothenburg, Sweden, June 22–27, 2025, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Keng Leng Siau, Fiona Fui-Hoon Nah ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This two-volume set of HCIBGO 2025 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 12th International Conference on HCI in Business, Government and Organizations, held as part of the 27th International Conference, HCI International 2025, which took place in Gothenburg, Sweden, during June 22–27, 2025.Two volumes of the HCII 2025 proceedings are dedicated to this year’s edition of the HCIBGO conference ... Read more

$89.09 USD

This two-volume set of HCIBGO 2025 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 12th International Conference on HCI in Business, Government and Organizations, held as part of the 27th International Conference, HCI International 2025, which took place in Gothenburg, Sweden, during June 22–27, 2025.Two volumes of the HCII 2025 proceedings are dedicated to this year’s edition of the HCIBGO conference
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Toward Solving Complex Human Problems

Techniques for Increasing Our Understanding of What Matters in Doing So

by Brian E. White ...

Series series Complex and Enterprise Systems Engineering
This book serves three basic purposes: (1) a tutorial-type reference for complex systems engineering (CSE) concepts and associated terminology, (2) a recommendation of a proposed methodology showing how the evolving practice of CSE can lead to a more unified theory, and (3) a complex systems (CSs) initiative for organizations to invest some of their resources toward helping to make the world a ... Read more

$27.99 USD

This book serves three basic purposes: (1) a tutorial-type reference for complex systems engineering (CSE) concepts and associated terminology, (2) a recommendation of a proposed methodology showing how the evolving practice of CSE can lead to a more unified theory, and (3) a complex systems (CSs) initiative for organizations to invest some of their resources toward helping to make the world a
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Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality

16th International Conference, VAMR 2024, Held as Part of the 26th HCI International Conference, HCII 2024, Washington, DC, USA, June 29 – July 4, 2024, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Jessie Y. C. Chen, Gino Fragomeni ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This three-volume set LNCS 14706-14708 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality, VAMR 2024, held as part of the 26th International Conference, HCI International 2024, in Washington, DC, USA, during June 29 – July 4, 2024.The total of 1271 papers and 309 posters included in the HCII 2024 proceedings was carefully reviewed and ... Read more

$107.09 USD

This three-volume set LNCS 14706-14708 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality, VAMR 2024, held as part of the 26th International Conference, HCI International 2024, in Washington, DC, USA, during June 29 – July 4, 2024.The total of 1271 papers and 309 posters included in the HCII 2024 proceedings was carefully reviewed and
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The AI-Driven Data Team

Improve Your Analytics with AI

by Nicholas Kelly ...

Rapidly transform your analytics teams to deliver AI-driven insights.The AI-Driven Data Team by Nicholas Kelly is a proven-to-work playbook for data and analytics leaders who want to align analytics capabilities with the demands of an AI-powered business environment. Written for leaders accountable for data, analytics and business intelligence, this book provides tools for diagnosing capability ... Read more

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Rapidly transform your analytics teams to deliver AI-driven insights.The AI-Driven Data Team by Nicholas Kelly is a proven-to-work playbook for data and analytics leaders who want to align analytics capabilities with the demands of an AI-powered business environment. Written for leaders accountable for data, analytics and business intelligence, this book provides tools for diagnosing capability
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Reinforcement Learning Explained - A Step-by-Step Guide to Reward-Driven AI

by Luka Nikolic, Lazar Djordjevic ...

If you want to learn Reinforcement Learning, then this is the book for you!#1 BOOK ABOUT MACHINE LEARNINGDo you struggle to learn and understand how AI learns? Have you watched a dozen YouTube videos, but still don't feel confident about Reinforcement Learning?WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU!With this GUIDED, CLEAR and EASY readable book you will l... ... Read more

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If you want to learn Reinforcement Learning, then this is the book for you!#1 BOOK ABOUT MACHINE LEARNINGDo you struggle to learn and understand how AI learns? Have you watched a dozen YouTube videos, but still don't feel confident about Reinforcement Learning?WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU!With this GUIDED, CLEAR and EASY readable book you will l...
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Beginning SQL Queries

From Novice to Professional

by Clare Churcher ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Get started on mastering the one language binding the entire database industry. That language is SQL, and how it works is must-have knowledge for anyone involved with relational databases, and surprisingly also for anyone involved with NoSQL databases. SQL is universally used in querying and reporting on large data sets in order to generate knowledge to drive business decisions.Good knowledge of ... Read more

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Get started on mastering the one language binding the entire database industry. That language is SQL, and how it works is must-have knowledge for anyone involved with relational databases, and surprisingly also for anyone involved with NoSQL databases. SQL is universally used in querying and reporting on large data sets in order to generate knowledge to drive business decisions.Good knowledge of
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Apache Kafka Quick Start Guide

Leverage Apache Kafka 2.0 to simplify real-time data processing for distributed applications

by Raúl Estrada ...

Process large volumes of data in real-time while building high performance and robust data stream processing pipeline using the latest Apache Kafka 2.0Key FeaturesSolve practical large data and processing challenges with KafkaTackle data processing challenges like late events, windowing, and watermarkingUnderstand real-time streaming applications processing using Schema registry, Kafka connect, ... Read more

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Process large volumes of data in real-time while building high performance and robust data stream processing pipeline using the latest Apache Kafka 2.0Key FeaturesSolve practical large data and processing challenges with KafkaTackle data processing challenges like late events, windowing, and watermarkingUnderstand real-time streaming applications processing using Schema registry, Kafka connect,
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Computer Analysis of Images and Patterns

CAIP 2019 International Workshops, ViMaBi and DL-UAV, Salerno, Italy, September 6, 2019, Proceedings

Edited by Mario Vento, Gennaro Percannella, Sara Colantonio, Daniela Giorgi, Bogdan J. Matuszewski, Hamideh Kerdegari, Manzoor Razaak ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of two workshops held at the 18th International Conference on Computer Analysis of Images and Patterns, CAIP 2019, held in Salerno, Italy, in September 2019: First Workshop on Deep-learning based Computer Vision for UAV, DL-UAV 2019, and the First Workshop on Visual Computing and Machine Learning for Biomedical Applications, ViMaBi 2019.The 12 papers ... Read more

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of two workshops held at the 18th International Conference on Computer Analysis of Images and Patterns, CAIP 2019, held in Salerno, Italy, in September 2019: First Workshop on Deep-learning based Computer Vision for UAV, DL-UAV 2019, and the First Workshop on Visual Computing and Machine Learning for Biomedical Applications, ViMaBi 2019.The 12 papers
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Proceedings of the 2022 2nd International Conference on Computer Technology and Media Convergence Design (CTMCD 2022)

Edited by Kannimuthu Subramanian, Jian Ouyang, Wei Wei ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This is an open access book.With the rapid development of society and the continuous progress of computer science and technology, when entering the information age, design has also been integrated into the new media age in time.The application of computer technology in design has broken the limitations of traditional design, achieved a huge breakthrough in the field of design, provided more ... Read more

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This is an open access book.With the rapid development of society and the continuous progress of computer science and technology, when entering the information age, design has also been integrated into the new media age in time.The application of computer technology in design has broken the limitations of traditional design, achieved a huge breakthrough in the field of design, provided more
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Architecting Agent-Ready Data Platforms

Building multi-modal data platforms for AI agents, RAG, and autonomous enterprise systems

by Maurizio Colleluori ...

Evolve modern data architecture into an active, agent-ready platform with multi-modal data layers, semantic context, standardized context interfaces, and governance to power secure autonomous enterprise AI systems. Key FeaturesDesign multi-modal lakehouse patterns to unify text, media, and relational data for AI agentsModernize legacy ETL with real-time pipelines and semantic context for ... Read more

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Evolve modern data architecture into an active, agent-ready platform with multi-modal data layers, semantic context, standardized context interfaces, and governance to power secure autonomous enterprise AI systems. Key FeaturesDesign multi-modal lakehouse patterns to unify text, media, and relational data for AI agentsModernize legacy ETL with real-time pipelines and semantic context for
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The Once-Only Principle

The TOOP Project

Edited by Robert Krimmer, Andriana Prentza, Szymon Mamrot ...

Series Book 12621 - Lecture Notes in Computer Science
This open access State-of-the-Art Survey describes and documents the developments and results of the Once-Only Principle Project (TOOP).The Once-Only Principle (OOP) is part of the seven underlying principles of the eGovernment Action Plan 2016-2020. It aims to make the government more effective and to reduce administrative burdens by asking citizens and companies to provide certain standard ... Read more

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This open access State-of-the-Art Survey describes and documents the developments and results of the Once-Only Principle Project (TOOP).The Once-Only Principle (OOP) is part of the seven underlying principles of the eGovernment Action Plan 2016-2020. It aims to make the government more effective and to reduce administrative burdens by asking citizens and companies to provide certain standard
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Computer Vision – ECCV 2024 Workshops

Milan, Italy, September 29–October 4, 2024, Proceedings, Part X

Edited by Alessio Del Bue, Cristian Canton, Jordi Pont-Tuset, Tatiana Tommasi ...

Series Book 10 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The multi-volume set LNCS 15623 until LNCS 15646 constitutes the proceedings of the workshops that were held in conjunction with the 18th European Conference on Computer Vision, ECCV 2024, which took place in Milan, Italy, during September 29–October 4, 2024.These LNCS volumes contain 574 accepted papers from 53 of the 73 workshops. The list of workshops and distribution of the workshop papers in ... Read more

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The multi-volume set LNCS 15623 until LNCS 15646 constitutes the proceedings of the workshops that were held in conjunction with the 18th European Conference on Computer Vision, ECCV 2024, which took place in Milan, Italy, during September 29–October 4, 2024.These LNCS volumes contain 574 accepted papers from 53 of the 73 workshops. The list of workshops and distribution of the workshop papers in
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Ultimate AWS Data Engineering

Design, Implement, and Optimize Scalable Data Solutions on AWS with Practical Workflows and Visual Aids for Unmatched Impact

by Rathish Mohan, Shekhar Agrawal, Srinivasa Sunil ...

Unlock the Power of AWS Data Engineering and Build Smarter Pipelines for Data-Driven Success.Key Features● Gain an in-depth understanding of essential AWS services such as S3, DynamoDB, Redshift, and Glue to build scalable data solutions.● Learn to design efficient, fault-tolerant data pipelines while adhering to best practices in cost management and security.Book DescriptionIn today’s data-driven ... Read more

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Unlock the Power of AWS Data Engineering and Build Smarter Pipelines for Data-Driven Success.Key Features● Gain an in-depth understanding of essential AWS services such as S3, DynamoDB, Redshift, and Glue to build scalable data solutions.● Learn to design efficient, fault-tolerant data pipelines while adhering to best practices in cost management and security.Book DescriptionIn today’s data-driven
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Knowledge Cartography

Software Tools and Mapping Techniques

Edited by Alexandra Okada, Tony Sherborne, Simon J. Buckingham Shum ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Focuses on the process by which manually crafting interactive, hypertextual maps clarifies one’s own understanding, communicates it to others, and enables collective intelligence. The authors see mapping software as visual tools for reading and writing in a networked age. In an information ocean, the challenge is to find meaningful patterns around which we can weave plausible narratives. Maps of ... Read more

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Focuses on the process by which manually crafting interactive, hypertextual maps clarifies one’s own understanding, communicates it to others, and enables collective intelligence. The authors see mapping software as visual tools for reading and writing in a networked age. In an information ocean, the challenge is to find meaningful patterns around which we can weave plausible narratives. Maps of
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Human Interface and the Management of Information. Interaction, Visualization, and Analytics

20th International Conference, HIMI 2018, Held as Part of HCI International 2018, Las Vegas, NV, USA, July 15-20, 2018, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Sakae Yamamoto, Hirohiko Mori ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This two-volume set LNCS 10904 and 10905 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Human Interface and the Management of Information, HIMI 2018, held as part of HCI International 2018 in Las Vegas, NV, USA, in July 2018.The total of 1170 papers and 195 posters included in the 30 HCII 2018 proceedings volumes was carefully reviewed and selected from 4373 ... Read more

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This two-volume set LNCS 10904 and 10905 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Human Interface and the Management of Information, HIMI 2018, held as part of HCI International 2018 in Las Vegas, NV, USA, in July 2018.The total of 1170 papers and 195 posters included in the 30 HCII 2018 proceedings volumes was carefully reviewed and selected from 4373
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Software Engineering and Formal Methods

14th International Conference, SEFM 2016, Held as Part of STAF 2016, Vienna, Austria, July 4-8, 2016, Proceedings

Edited by Rocco De Nicola, Eva Kühn ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Software Engineering and Formal Methods, SEFM 2016, held as part of STAF 2016, in Vienna, Austria, in July 2016.The 20 full and 5 short papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 88 submissions. They were organized in topical sections named: concurrency and non-interference; program ... Read more

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This book constitutes the proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Software Engineering and Formal Methods, SEFM 2016, held as part of STAF 2016, in Vienna, Austria, in July 2016.The 20 full and 5 short papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 88 submissions. They were organized in topical sections named: concurrency and non-interference; program
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