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Semantic Acquisition Games

Harnessing Manpower for Creating Semantics

by Jakub Šimko, Mária Bieliková ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Many applications depend on the effective acquisition of semantic metadata, and this state-of-the-art volume provides extensive coverage of the field of semantics acquisition games (SAGs). SAGs are a part of the crowdsourcing approach family and the authors analyze their role as tools for acquisition of resource metadata and domain models. Three case studies of SAG-based semantics acquisition ... Read more

$49.99 USD

Many applications depend on the effective acquisition of semantic metadata, and this state-of-the-art volume provides extensive coverage of the field of semantics acquisition games (SAGs). SAGs are a part of the crowdsourcing approach family and the authors analyze their role as tools for acquisition of resource metadata and domain models. Three case studies of SAG-based semantics acquisition
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PHP Persistence

Concepts, Techniques and Practical Solutions with Doctrine

by Michael Romer ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Take the pain out of dealing with relational databases in an object-oriented programming world. With this short book, you can save time and money by simply coding less while accomplishing more with the Doctrine persistence framework, a leading persistence solution for PHP programmers and web developers. PHP Persistence teaches you about PHP persistence and how to use it effectively for your ... Read more

$23.99 USD

Take the pain out of dealing with relational databases in an object-oriented programming world. With this short book, you can save time and money by simply coding less while accomplishing more with the Doctrine persistence framework, a leading persistence solution for PHP programmers and web developers. PHP Persistence teaches you about PHP persistence and how to use it effectively for your
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Advances in Soft Computing Applications

by Shristi Kharola, Mangey Ram, Sachin K. Mangla, Yigit Kazancoglu ...

Series series River Publishers Series in Mathematical, Statistical and Computational Modelling for Engineering
The proclivity of today’s technology to think like humans may be seen in new developing disciplines such as neural computing, fuzzy logic, evolutionary computation, machine learning, and probabilistic reasoning. These strategies are grouped together into one main technique known as "soft computing." This book discusses the most recent soft computing and fuzzy logic-based applications and ... Read more

$140.99 USD

The proclivity of today’s technology to think like humans may be seen in new developing disciplines such as neural computing, fuzzy logic, evolutionary computation, machine learning, and probabilistic reasoning. These strategies are grouped together into one main technique known as "soft computing." This book discusses the most recent soft computing and fuzzy logic-based applications and
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The CAPTCHA: Perspectives and Challenges

Perspectives and Challenges in Artificial Intelligence

by Darko Brodić, Alessia Amelio ...

Series series Intelligent Technologies and Robotics (R0)
This book discusses the CAPTCHA (completely automated public Turing test to tell computers and humans apart), an artificial-intelligence-based test commonly used on websites for preventing security attacks, covering its foundations, the main trends and challenges, as well as innovative features and research aspects. It focuses on the recently proposed CAPTCHAs, introducing research approaches for ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This book discusses the CAPTCHA (completely automated public Turing test to tell computers and humans apart), an artificial-intelligence-based test commonly used on websites for preventing security attacks, covering its foundations, the main trends and challenges, as well as innovative features and research aspects. It focuses on the recently proposed CAPTCHAs, introducing research approaches for
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Design, User Experience, and Usability. Practice and Case Studies

8th International Conference, DUXU 2019, Held as Part of the 21st HCI International Conference, HCII 2019, Orlando, FL, USA, July 26–31, 2019, Proceedings, Part IV

Edited by Aaron Marcus, Wentao Wang ...

Series Book 4 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The four-volume set LNCS 11583, 11584, 11585, and 11586 constitutes the proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Design, User Experience, and Usability, DUXU 2019, held as part of the 21st International Conference, HCI International 2019, which took place in Orlando, FL, USA, in July 2019.The total of 1274 papers and 209 posters included in the 35 HCII 2019 proceedings volumes was ... Read more

$49.99 USD

The four-volume set LNCS 11583, 11584, 11585, and 11586 constitutes the proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Design, User Experience, and Usability, DUXU 2019, held as part of the 21st International Conference, HCI International 2019, which took place in Orlando, FL, USA, in July 2019.The total of 1274 papers and 209 posters included in the 35 HCII 2019 proceedings volumes was
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Intelligent Robotics and Applications

11th International Conference, ICIRA 2018, Newcastle, NSW, Australia, August 9–11, 2018, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Zhiyong Chen, Alexandre Mendes, Yamin Yan, Shifeng Chen ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The two volume set LNAI 10984 and LNAI 10985 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications, ICIRA 2018, held in Newcastle, NSW, Australia, in August 2018.The 81 papers presented in the two volumes were carefully reviewed and selected from 129 submissions. The papers in the first volume of the set are organized in topical sections ... Read more

$49.99 USD

The two volume set LNAI 10984 and LNAI 10985 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications, ICIRA 2018, held in Newcastle, NSW, Australia, in August 2018.The 81 papers presented in the two volumes were carefully reviewed and selected from 129 submissions. The papers in the first volume of the set are organized in topical sections
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Perspectives on Human-Computer Interaction Research with Older People

Edited by Sergio Sayago ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This book promotes a critical reflection about the research conducted so far in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) with older people, whose predominant perspective focuses on decline, health, and help. It introduces a new (or different) perspective, which is grounded in interdisciplinary research on older people and digital technologies.Key elements are to (i) address topics that include, but also ... Read more

$116.99 USD

This book promotes a critical reflection about the research conducted so far in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) with older people, whose predominant perspective focuses on decline, health, and help. It introduces a new (or different) perspective, which is grounded in interdisciplinary research on older people and digital technologies.Key elements are to (i) address topics that include, but also
... Read more
Monetisation in Mobile Games: Theory and Implementation Development

by Kameron Hussain, Frahaan Hussain ...

"Monetisation in Mobile Games: Theory and Implementation Development" is an essential guide for anyone involved in mobile game development and looking to master the art of monetization. This comprehensive book delves into the theories behind monetization strategies, offering detailed insights into the most effective methods for generating revenue from mobile games.The book begins by exploring the ... Read more

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"Monetisation in Mobile Games: Theory and Implementation Development" is an essential guide for anyone involved in mobile game development and looking to master the art of monetization. This comprehensive book delves into the theories behind monetization strategies, offering detailed insights into the most effective methods for generating revenue from mobile games.The book begins by exploring the
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Computer Vision – ECCV 2024

18th European Conference, Milan, Italy, September 29–October 4, 2024, Proceedings, Part XXVI

Edited by Aleš Leonardis, Elisa Ricci, Stefan Roth, Olga Russakovsky, Torsten Sattler, Gül Varol ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The multi-volume set of LNCS books with volume numbers 15059 up to 15147 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 18th European Conference on Computer Vision, ECCV 2024, held in Milan, Italy, during September 29–October 4, 2024.The 2387 papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 8585 submissions. They deal with topics such as computer vision; ... Read more

$80.99 USD

The multi-volume set of LNCS books with volume numbers 15059 up to 15147 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 18th European Conference on Computer Vision, ECCV 2024, held in Milan, Italy, during September 29–October 4, 2024.The 2387 papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 8585 submissions. They deal with topics such as computer vision;
... Read more
Mastering QlikView Data Visualization

Take your QlikView skills to the next level and master the art of creating visual data analysis for real business needs

by Karl Pover ...

Take your QlikView skills to the next level and master the art of creating visual data analysis for real business needsKey Features\[\*\]Explore how to create your own QlikView data laboratory and how to develop QlikView applications using agile project methods\[\*\]Implement advanced data visualization and analysis for common business requirements from the sales, finance, marketing, inventory, ... Read more

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Take your QlikView skills to the next level and master the art of creating visual data analysis for real business needsKey Features\[\*\]Explore how to create your own QlikView data laboratory and how to develop QlikView applications using agile project methods\[\*\]Implement advanced data visualization and analysis for common business requirements from the sales, finance, marketing, inventory,
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Tecnologias emergentes em gestão

by Claudia Bianchi Progetti ...

Series series Série Universitária
A Série Universitária foi desenvolvida pelo Senac São Paulo com o intuito de preparar profissionais para o mercado de trabalho. Os títulos abrangem diversas áreas, abordando desde conhecimentos teóricos e práticos adequados às exigências profissionais até a formação ética e sólida.Tecnologias emergentes em gestão apresenta uma análise clara e atualizada sobre o impacto das inovações tecnológicas ... Read more

$5.99 USD

A Série Universitária foi desenvolvida pelo Senac São Paulo com o intuito de preparar profissionais para o mercado de trabalho. Os títulos abrangem diversas áreas, abordando desde conhecimentos teóricos e práticos adequados às exigências profissionais até a formação ética e sólida.Tecnologias emergentes em gestão apresenta uma análise clara e atualizada sobre o impacto das inovações tecnológicas
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Artificial Intelligence

What Is Behind the Technology of the Future?

by Gerhard Paaß, Dirk Hecker ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already present in our daily routines, and in the future, we will encounter it in almost every aspect of life – from analyzing X-rays for medical diagnosis, driving autonomous cars, maintaining complex machinery, to drafting essays on environmental problems and drawing imaginative pictures. The potentials of AI are enormous, while at the same time many myths, ... Read more

$49.99 USD

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already present in our daily routines, and in the future, we will encounter it in almost every aspect of life – from analyzing X-rays for medical diagnosis, driving autonomous cars, maintaining complex machinery, to drafting essays on environmental problems and drawing imaginative pictures. The potentials of AI are enormous, while at the same time many myths,
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Silicon Dreams

Inside the Mind of Machine Intelligence

by Usama Bajwa, Danish Ali Bajwa ...

Delve into the captivating world of artificial consciousness with "Silicon Dreams: Inside the Mind of Machine Intelligence." This creative exploration takes readers on a thought-provoking journey, contemplating what consciousness or 'thoughts' could resemble for AI. From tracing the historical roots of machine intelligence to speculating on its future frontiers, each chapter meticulously uncovers ... Read more

$6.99 USD

Delve into the captivating world of artificial consciousness with "Silicon Dreams: Inside the Mind of Machine Intelligence." This creative exploration takes readers on a thought-provoking journey, contemplating what consciousness or 'thoughts' could resemble for AI. From tracing the historical roots of machine intelligence to speculating on its future frontiers, each chapter meticulously uncovers
... Read more
Intelligent Robotics and Applications

18th International Conference, ICIRA 2025, Okayama, Japan, August 6–9, 2025, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Takayuki Matsuno, Honghai Liu, Lianqing Liu, Zhouping Yin, Xiangyang Zhu, Weihong Ren, Zhiyong Wang, Yixuan Sheng ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The 3-volume set, LNAI 16074-16076, constitutes the proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications, ICIRA 2025, which took place in Okayama, Japan, during August 6-9, 2025.The 165 full papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 329 submissions.They were organized in topical sections as follows:Part 1: Robotic Dexterous ... Read more

$80.99 USD

The 3-volume set, LNAI 16074-16076, constitutes the proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications, ICIRA 2025, which took place in Okayama, Japan, during August 6-9, 2025.The 165 full papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 329 submissions.They were organized in topical sections as follows:Part 1: Robotic Dexterous
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"AI Innovations: How Technology is Pushing the Boundaries" Understanding and Using Artificial Intelligence: An AI Book

by Jhon Dujardin ...

This book is an all-encompassing guide to the world of artificial intelligence (AI). Its aim is to provide a comprehensive understanding of AI, covering its uses, applications, and impact on our daily lives. It delves into the workings and emergence of AI, providing a complete picture of the technology.The book goes beyond just exploring the possibilities and ethical concerns surrounding AI. It ... Read more

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This book is an all-encompassing guide to the world of artificial intelligence (AI). Its aim is to provide a comprehensive understanding of AI, covering its uses, applications, and impact on our daily lives. It delves into the workings and emergence of AI, providing a complete picture of the technology.The book goes beyond just exploring the possibilities and ethical concerns surrounding AI. It
... Read more
The Global Prompt Engineer

From Principles to Practice in a World of AI

by Azhar ul Haque Sario ...

Ready to master the essential skill of the AI era?This book is your complete guide to the world of prompt engineering. We start with the absolute basics. You will learn the art and science of giving clear instructions to AI. We cover how to structure your prompts for the best results. You will master techniques like zero-shot and few-shot learning. The book teaches you how to guide an AI to think ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Ready to master the essential skill of the AI era?This book is your complete guide to the world of prompt engineering. We start with the absolute basics. You will learn the art and science of giving clear instructions to AI. We cover how to structure your prompts for the best results. You will master techniques like zero-shot and few-shot learning. The book teaches you how to guide an AI to think
... Read more
Guía Completa de la Serie iPhone 17: Todos los Modelos Incluidos

Manual de Usuario Integral para iPhone 17, Air, Pro y Pro Max - Configuración, Funciones, Sistemas de Cámara, Optimización de Rendimiento, Solución de Problemas y Flujos de Trabajo Profesionales para Todos los Usuarios

by Taylor Morgan ...

Domina todos los aspectos de tu iPhone 17 con la guía más completa disponible para la revolucionaria línea 2025 de Apple. Ya sea que tengas el iPhone 17 estándar, el modelo Air ultra-delgado, el Pro profesional, o el emblemático Pro Max, este manual completo desbloquea todo el potencial de tu dispositivo.Lo Que Descubrirás:Instrucciones paso a paso para configuración perfecta del ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Domina todos los aspectos de tu iPhone 17 con la guía más completa disponible para la revolucionaria línea 2025 de Apple. Ya sea que tengas el iPhone 17 estándar, el modelo Air ultra-delgado, el Pro profesional, o el emblemático Pro Max, este manual completo desbloquea todo el potencial de tu dispositivo.Lo Que Descubrirás:Instrucciones paso a paso para configuración perfecta del
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Human-Technology Interaction

Shaping the Future of Industrial User Interfaces

Edited by Carsten Röcker, Sebastian Büttner ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Digitalization and automation are leading to fundamental changes in the industrial landscape. In the German-speaking countries, this development is often summarized under the term Industry 4.0. Simultaneously, interaction technologies have made huge developments in the last decades. The use of mobile devices and touch screens is ubiquitous, augmented and virtual reality technologies have made ... Read more

$49.99 USD

Digitalization and automation are leading to fundamental changes in the industrial landscape. In the German-speaking countries, this development is often summarized under the term Industry 4.0. Simultaneously, interaction technologies have made huge developments in the last decades. The use of mobile devices and touch screens is ubiquitous, augmented and virtual reality technologies have made
... Read more
Splunk: Enterprise Operational Intelligence Delivered

by Betsy Page Sigman, Erickson Delgado, Josh Diakun, Paul R Johnson, Derek Mock, Ashish Kumar Tulsiram Yadav ...

Demystify Big Data and discover how to bring operational intelligence to your data to revolutionize your workAbout This BookGet maximum use out of your data with Splunk's exceptional analysis and visualization capabilitiesAnalyze and understand your operational data skillfully using this end-to-end courseFull coverage of high-level Splunk techniques such as advanced searches, manipulations, and ... Read more

$71.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Demystify Big Data and discover how to bring operational intelligence to your data to revolutionize your workAbout This BookGet maximum use out of your data with Splunk's exceptional analysis and visualization capabilitiesAnalyze and understand your operational data skillfully using this end-to-end courseFull coverage of high-level Splunk techniques such as advanced searches, manipulations, and
... Read more
Immersive Multimodal Interactive Presence

Edited by Angelika Peer, Christos D. Giachritsis ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Immersive Multimodal Interactive Presence presents advanced interdisciplinary approaches that connect psychophysical and behavioral haptics research with advances in haptic technology and haptic rendering.It delivers a summary of the results achieved in the IMMERSENCE European project and includes selected chapters by international researchers. Organized into two parts: I. Psychophysical and ... Read more

$89.99 USD

Immersive Multimodal Interactive Presence presents advanced interdisciplinary approaches that connect psychophysical and behavioral haptics research with advances in haptic technology and haptic rendering.It delivers a summary of the results achieved in the IMMERSENCE European project and includes selected chapters by international researchers. Organized into two parts: I. Psychophysical and
... Read more
Building Machine Learning Systems with a Feature Store

Batch, Real-Time, and LLM Systems

by Jim Dowling ...

Get up to speed on a new unified approach to building machine learning (ML) systems with a feature store. Using this practical book, data scientists and ML engineers will learn in detail how to develop and operate batch, real-time, and agentic ML systems.Author Jim Dowling introduces fundamental principles and practices for developing, testing, and operating ML and AI systems at scale. You'll see ... Read more

$48.99 USD

Get up to speed on a new unified approach to building machine learning (ML) systems with a feature store. Using this practical book, data scientists and ML engineers will learn in detail how to develop and operate batch, real-time, and agentic ML systems.Author Jim Dowling introduces fundamental principles and practices for developing, testing, and operating ML and AI systems at scale. You'll see
... Read more
Java Design Patterns

by Vaskaran Sarcar ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Learn how to implement design patterns in Java: each pattern in Java Design Patterns is a complete implementation and the output is generated using Eclipse, making the code accessible to all. The examples are chosen so you will be able to absorb the core concepts easily and quickly.This book presents the topic of design patterns in Java in such a way that anyone can grasp the idea. By giving easy ... Read more

$28.99 USD

Learn how to implement design patterns in Java: each pattern in Java Design Patterns is a complete implementation and the output is generated using Eclipse, making the code accessible to all. The examples are chosen so you will be able to absorb the core concepts easily and quickly.This book presents the topic of design patterns in Java in such a way that anyone can grasp the idea. By giving easy
... Read more
The Intelligence We Built

by Steven Jones ...

The Intelligence We Built:A Journey into Artificial Intelligence and Human IngenuityWhat if the intelligence we built is already reshaping the world in ways we barely understand?Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept. It is transforming business decisions, redefining security, influencing politics, and quietly changing the way humans think and operate.In The Intelligence We ... Read more

$2.99 USD

The Intelligence We Built:A Journey into Artificial Intelligence and Human IngenuityWhat if the intelligence we built is already reshaping the world in ways we barely understand?Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept. It is transforming business decisions, redefining security, influencing politics, and quietly changing the way humans think and operate.In The Intelligence We
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Production-Ready Applied Deep Learning

Learn how to construct and deploy complex models in PyTorch and TensorFlow deep learning frameworks

by Tomasz Palczewski, Lenin Mookiah, Jaejun (Brandon) Lee ...

Supercharge your skills for developing powerful deep learning models and distributing them at scale efficiently using cloud servicesKey FeaturesUnderstand how to execute a deep learning project effectively using various tools availableLearn how to develop PyTorch and TensorFlow models at scale using Amazon Web ServicesExplore effective solutions to various difficulties that arise from model ... Read more

$39.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Supercharge your skills for developing powerful deep learning models and distributing them at scale efficiently using cloud servicesKey FeaturesUnderstand how to execute a deep learning project effectively using various tools availableLearn how to develop PyTorch and TensorFlow models at scale using Amazon Web ServicesExplore effective solutions to various difficulties that arise from model
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