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Augmented Cognition: Users and Contexts

12th International Conference, AC 2018, Held as Part of HCI International 2018, Las Vegas, NV, USA, July 15-20, 2018, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Dylan D. Schmorrow, Cali M. Fidopiastis ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This two-volume set LNCS 10915 and 10916 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 12h International Conference on Augmented Cognition, AC 2018, held as part of the 20th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2018, in Las Vegas, NV, USA in July 2018. The 1171 papers presented at HCII 2018 conferences were carefully reviewed and selected from 4346 submissions.The papers ... Read more

$64.09 CAD

This two-volume set LNCS 10915 and 10916 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 12h International Conference on Augmented Cognition, AC 2018, held as part of the 20th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2018, in Las Vegas, NV, USA in July 2018. The 1171 papers presented at HCII 2018 conferences were carefully reviewed and selected from 4346 submissions.The papers
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Biomechanical Biofeedback Systems and Applications

by Anton Kos, Anton Umek ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This book deals with the topic of biomechanical biofeedback systems and applications that are primarily aimed at motor learning in sports and rehabilitation. It gives a comprehensive tutorial of the concepts, architectures, operation, and exemplary applications of biomechanical biofeedback systems.A special section is dedicated to various constraints in designing biomechanical biofeedback systems. ... Read more

$108.89 CAD

This book deals with the topic of biomechanical biofeedback systems and applications that are primarily aimed at motor learning in sports and rehabilitation. It gives a comprehensive tutorial of the concepts, architectures, operation, and exemplary applications of biomechanical biofeedback systems.A special section is dedicated to various constraints in designing biomechanical biofeedback systems.
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Algorithms and Architectures for Parallel Processing

18th International Conference, ICA3PP 2018, Guangzhou, China, November 15-17, 2018, Proceedings, Part III

Edited by Jaideep Vaidya, Jin Li ...

Series Book 3 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The four-volume set LNCS 11334-11337 constitutes the proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Algorithms and Architectures for Parallel Processing, ICA3PP 2018, held in Guangzhou, China, in November 2018.The 141 full and 50 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from numerous submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on Distributed and Parallel ... Read more

$64.09 CAD

The four-volume set LNCS 11334-11337 constitutes the proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Algorithms and Architectures for Parallel Processing, ICA3PP 2018, held in Guangzhou, China, in November 2018.The 141 full and 50 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from numerous submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on Distributed and Parallel
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Bayesian Analysis with Python

Unleash the power and flexibility of the Bayesian framework

by Osvaldo Martin ...

Unleash the power and flexibility of the Bayesian frameworkKey FeaturesSimplify the Bayes process for solving complex statistical problems using Python;Tutorial guide that will take the you through the journey of Bayesian analysis with the help of sample problems and practice exercises;Learn how and when to use Bayesian analysis in your applications with this guide.Book DescriptionThe purpose of ... Read more

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Unleash the power and flexibility of the Bayesian frameworkKey FeaturesSimplify the Bayes process for solving complex statistical problems using Python;Tutorial guide that will take the you through the journey of Bayesian analysis with the help of sample problems and practice exercises;Learn how and when to use Bayesian analysis in your applications with this guide.Book DescriptionThe purpose of
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Evaluation of Rail Technology

A Practical Human Factors Guide

by Anjum Naweed, Jillian Dorrian, Janette Rose ...

Series series Human Factors in Road and Rail Transport
Rapid advancements in train control and in-cab technologies provide significant opportunities for rail operators to improve efficiency and enhance their operations. New technologies often provide elegant solutions to existing problems or new capabilities for the operator. However, new technologies may also represent a significant form of risk. Thus, it is important to balance the potential for ... Read more

$116.79 CAD

Rapid advancements in train control and in-cab technologies provide significant opportunities for rail operators to improve efficiency and enhance their operations. New technologies often provide elegant solutions to existing problems or new capabilities for the operator. However, new technologies may also represent a significant form of risk. Thus, it is important to balance the potential for
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Tools for High Performance Computing 2011

Proceedings of the 5th International Workshop on Parallel Tools for High Performance Computing, September 2011, ZIH, Dresden

Edited by Michael M. Resch, Holger Brunst, Matthias S. Müller, Wolfgang E. Nagel ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The proceedings of the 5th International Workshop on Parallel Tools for High Performance Computing provide an overview on supportive software tools and environments in the fields of System Management, Parallel Debugging and Performance Analysis. In the pursuit to maintain exponential growth for the performance of high performance computers the HPC community is currently targeting Exascale Systems. ... Read more

$115.29 CAD

The proceedings of the 5th International Workshop on Parallel Tools for High Performance Computing provide an overview on supportive software tools and environments in the fields of System Management, Parallel Debugging and Performance Analysis. In the pursuit to maintain exponential growth for the performance of high performance computers the HPC community is currently targeting Exascale Systems.
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Amazon SageMaker Best Practices

Proven tips and tricks to build successful machine learning solutions on Amazon SageMaker

by Sireesha Muppala, Randy DeFauw, Shelbee Eigenbrode ...

Overcome advanced challenges in building end-to-end ML solutions by leveraging the capabilities of Amazon SageMaker for developing and integrating ML models into productionKey FeaturesLearn best practices for all phases of building machine learning solutions - from data preparation to monitoring models in productionAutomate end-to-end machine learning workflows with Amazon SageMaker and related ... Read more

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Overcome advanced challenges in building end-to-end ML solutions by leveraging the capabilities of Amazon SageMaker for developing and integrating ML models into productionKey FeaturesLearn best practices for all phases of building machine learning solutions - from data preparation to monitoring models in productionAutomate end-to-end machine learning workflows with Amazon SageMaker and related
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Modeling and Simulation of Complex Collective Systems

by Jarosław Wąs ...

Providing a comprehensive overview of the modeling of complex systems, with particular emphasis on the collective aspects of these systems, this book situates itself at the forefront of available literature. Exemplifying practically Wolfram’s theses found in A New Kind of Science, discussions center on where it is best to use a cellular automaton, when it is reasonable to use a hybrid approach, ... Read more

$122.29 CAD

Providing a comprehensive overview of the modeling of complex systems, with particular emphasis on the collective aspects of these systems, this book situates itself at the forefront of available literature. Exemplifying practically Wolfram’s theses found in A New Kind of Science, discussions center on where it is best to use a cellular automaton, when it is reasonable to use a hybrid approach,
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Theory and Practice of Formal Methods

Essays Dedicated to Frank de Boer on the Occasion of His 60th Birthday

Edited by Erika Ábrahám, Marcello Bonsangue, Einar Broch Johnsen ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This Festschrift volume has been published in honor of Frank de Boer, on the occasion of his 60th birthday.Frank S. de Boer is a prominent member of the research community in formal methods and theoretical computer science. A brief look at his lengthy publication list reveals a broad area of interest and a versatile modus operandi with: logic and constraint programming; deductive proof systems, ... Read more

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This Festschrift volume has been published in honor of Frank de Boer, on the occasion of his 60th birthday.Frank S. de Boer is a prominent member of the research community in formal methods and theoretical computer science. A brief look at his lengthy publication list reveals a broad area of interest and a versatile modus operandi with: logic and constraint programming; deductive proof systems,
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C++ Standard Library Quick Reference

by Marc Gregoire, Peter Van Weert ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
This quick reference is a condensed guide to the essential data structures, algorithms, and functions provided by the C++ Standard Library. Used by millions of C++ programmers on a daily basis, the C++ Standard Library features core classes for strings, I/O streams, and various generic containers, as well as a comprehensive set of algorithms to manipulate them. In recent years, the C++11 and C++14 ... Read more

$32.39 CAD

This quick reference is a condensed guide to the essential data structures, algorithms, and functions provided by the C++ Standard Library. Used by millions of C++ programmers on a daily basis, the C++ Standard Library features core classes for strings, I/O streams, and various generic containers, as well as a comprehensive set of algorithms to manipulate them. In recent years, the C++11 and C++14
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Advances in Human Factors in Robots and Unmanned Systems

Proceedings of the AHFE 2016 International Conference on Human Factors in Robots and Unmanned Systems, July 27-31, 2016, Walt Disney World®, Florida, USA

Edited by Pamela Savage-Knepshield, Jessie Chen ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book focuses on the importance of human factors in the development of reliable and safe unmanned systems. It discusses current challenges such as how to improve perceptual and cognitive abilities of robots, develop suitable synthetic vision systems, cope with degraded reliability of unmanned systems, predict robotic behavior in case of a loss of communication, the vision for future soldier ... Read more

$179.39 CAD

This book focuses on the importance of human factors in the development of reliable and safe unmanned systems. It discusses current challenges such as how to improve perceptual and cognitive abilities of robots, develop suitable synthetic vision systems, cope with degraded reliability of unmanned systems, predict robotic behavior in case of a loss of communication, the vision for future soldier
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Tools and Algorithms for the Construction and Analysis of Systems

22nd International Conference, TACAS 2016, Held as Part of the European Joint Conferences on Theory and Practice of Software, ETAPS 2016, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, April 2-8, 2016, Proceedings

Edited by Marsha Chechik, Jean-François Raskin ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Tools and Algorithms for the Construction and Analysis of Systems, TACAS 2016, which took place in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, in April 2016, held as Part of the European Joint Conferences on Theory and Practice of Software, ETAPS 2016.The 44 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from ... Read more

$64.09 CAD

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Tools and Algorithms for the Construction and Analysis of Systems, TACAS 2016, which took place in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, in April 2016, held as Part of the European Joint Conferences on Theory and Practice of Software, ETAPS 2016.The 44 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from
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Advances in Neurotechnology, Electronics and Informatics

Revised Selected Papers from the 2nd International Congress on Neurotechnology, Electronics and Informatics (NEUROTECHNIX 2014), October 25-26, Rome, Italy

Edited by Ana Rita Londral, Pedro Encarnação ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book is a timely report on current neurotechnology research. It presents a snapshot of the state of the art in the field, discusses current challenges and identifies new directions. The book includes a selection of extended and revised contributions presented at the 2nd International Congress on Neurotechnology, Electronics and Informatics (NEUROTECHNIX 2014), held October 25-26 in Rome, ... Read more

$115.29 CAD

This book is a timely report on current neurotechnology research. It presents a snapshot of the state of the art in the field, discusses current challenges and identifies new directions. The book includes a selection of extended and revised contributions presented at the 2nd International Congress on Neurotechnology, Electronics and Informatics (NEUROTECHNIX 2014), held October 25-26 in Rome,
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Storytelling for Interactive Digital Media and Video Games

by Nicholas B. Zeman ...

The evolution of story-telling is as old as the human race; from the beginning, when our ancestors first gathered around a campfire to share wondrous tales through oral traditions, to today, with information and stories being shared through waves and filling screens with words and images. Stories have always surrounded us, and united us in ways other disciplines can't. Storytelling for Interactive ... Read more

$105.80 CAD

The evolution of story-telling is as old as the human race; from the beginning, when our ancestors first gathered around a campfire to share wondrous tales through oral traditions, to today, with information and stories being shared through waves and filling screens with words and images. Stories have always surrounded us, and united us in ways other disciplines can't. Storytelling for Interactive
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Smart Objects and Technologies for Social Good

Second International Conference, GOODTECHS 2016, Venice, Italy, November 30 – December 1, 2016, Proceedings

Edited by Ombretta Gaggi, Pietro Manzoni, Claudio Palazzi, Armir Bujari, Johann M. Marquez-Barja ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the proceedings of the Second EAI international Conference on Smart Objects and Technologies for Social Good, GOODTECHS 2016, held in Venice, Italy, November 30 – December 1, 2016.The 38 revised full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 73 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 proceedings of the Second EAI international Conference on Smart Objects and Technologies for Social Good, GOODTECHS 2016, held in Venice, Italy, November 30 – December 1, 2016.The 38 revised full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 73 submissions. The papers reflect the design, implementation, deployment, operation and evaluation of smart objects and
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Programming Language Concepts

by Peter Sestoft ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This book uses a functional programming language (F#) as a metalanguage to present all concepts and examples, and thus has an operational flavour, enabling practical experiments and exercises. It includes basic concepts such as abstract syntax, interpretation, stack machines, compilation, type checking, garbage collection, and real machine code. Also included are more advanced topics on ... Read more

$67.89 CAD

This book uses a functional programming language (F#) as a metalanguage to present all concepts and examples, and thus has an operational flavour, enabling practical experiments and exercises. It includes basic concepts such as abstract syntax, interpretation, stack machines, compilation, type checking, garbage collection, and real machine code. Also included are more advanced topics on
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Statistical Application Development with R and Python

Develop applications using data processing, statistical models, and CART

by Prabhanjan Narayanachar Tattar, Ajay Ohri, Abhinav Prakash Rai, RATNADIP ADHIKARI ...

Software Implementation Illustrated with R and PythonKey Features\[\*\]Learn the nature of data through software which takes the preliminary concepts right away using R and Python.\[\*\]Understand data modeling and visualization to perform efficient statistical analysis with this guide.\[\*\]Get well versed with techniques such as regression, clustering, classification, support vector machines and ... Read more

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Software Implementation Illustrated with R and PythonKey Features\[\*\]Learn the nature of data through software which takes the preliminary concepts right away using R and Python.\[\*\]Understand data modeling and visualization to perform efficient statistical analysis with this guide.\[\*\]Get well versed with techniques such as regression, clustering, classification, support vector machines and
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Agile Data Science 2.0

Building Full-Stack Data Analytics Applications with Spark

by Russell Jurney ...

Data science teams looking to turn research into useful analytics applications require not only the right tools, but also the right approach if they’re to succeed. With the revised second edition of this hands-on guide, up-and-coming data scientists will learn how to use the Agile Data Science development methodology to build data applications with Python, Apache Spark, Kafka, and other tools ... Read more

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Data science teams looking to turn research into useful analytics applications require not only the right tools, but also the right approach if they’re to succeed. With the revised second edition of this hands-on guide, up-and-coming data scientists will learn how to use the Agile Data Science development methodology to build data applications with Python, Apache Spark, Kafka, and other tools
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OpenSHMEM and Related Technologies. Big Compute and Big Data Convergence

4th Workshop, OpenSHMEM 2017, Annapolis, MD, USA, August 7-9, 2017, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Manjunath Gorentla Venkata, Neena Imam, Swaroop Pophale ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 4th OpenSHMEM Workshop, held in Annapolis, MD, USA, in August 2017.The 11 full papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 14 submissions. The papers discuss a variety of ideas for extending the OpenSHMEM specification and making it efficient for current and next generation systems. This includes new research for ... Read more

$51.29 CAD

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 4th OpenSHMEM Workshop, held in Annapolis, MD, USA, in August 2017.The 11 full papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 14 submissions. The papers discuss a variety of ideas for extending the OpenSHMEM specification and making it efficient for current and next generation systems. This includes new research for
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User Experience Identity

Mit Neuropsychologie digitale Produkte zu Markenbotschaftern machen

by Felix van de Sand ...

Dieses Buch zeigt, wie eine nachhaltige User Experience an den digitalen Touchpoints einer Marke erzeugt werden kann. Die überzeugende und unverwechselbare Kommunikation einer Markenpersönlichkeit auf Websites, Mobile Sites, Apps und Landingpages führt direkt zu Wachstum in User Engagement, Conversion und ROI. An Praxisbeispielen führt der Autor anschaulich vor, wie die Erkenntnisse aus ... Read more

$56.29 CAD

Dieses Buch zeigt, wie eine nachhaltige User Experience an den digitalen Touchpoints einer Marke erzeugt werden kann. Die überzeugende und unverwechselbare Kommunikation einer Markenpersönlichkeit auf Websites, Mobile Sites, Apps und Landingpages führt direkt zu Wachstum in User Engagement, Conversion und ROI. An Praxisbeispielen führt der Autor anschaulich vor, wie die Erkenntnisse aus
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Handbook of Human Factors in Cybersecurity Systems

A Human-Centered Approach

Edited by Crystal Fausett, Joseph R. Keebler, David Schuster, Elizabeth H. Lazzara ...

Series series The Human Element in Smart and Intelligent Systems
Data and security breaches can cost organizations millions and result in bad publicity and lost income, with humans often being regarded as the “weakest link” in cybersecurity incidents. This book is a cross-disciplinary primer on the latest research on human aspects of cybersecurity, reimagining the role of humans in cybersecurity systems. It aims to increase participation in research on the ... Read more

$185.50 CAD

Data and security breaches can cost organizations millions and result in bad publicity and lost income, with humans often being regarded as the “weakest link” in cybersecurity incidents. This book is a cross-disciplinary primer on the latest research on human aspects of cybersecurity, reimagining the role of humans in cybersecurity systems. It aims to increase participation in research on the
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Haptics Technologies

Bringing Touch to Multimedia

by Mohamad Eid, Jongeun Cha, Mauricio Orozco, Abdulmotaleb El Saddik ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
The term “haptics” refers to the science of sensing and manipulation through touch. Multiple disciplines such as biomechanics, psychophysics, robotics, neuroscience, and software engineering converge to support haptics, and generally, haptic research is done by three communities: the robotics community, the human computer interface community, and the virtual reality community.This book is ... Read more

$115.29 CAD

The term “haptics” refers to the science of sensing and manipulation through touch. Multiple disciplines such as biomechanics, psychophysics, robotics, neuroscience, and software engineering converge to support haptics, and generally, haptic research is done by three communities: the robotics community, the human computer interface community, and the virtual reality community.This book is
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User-Centric Cybersecurity Implications for Sustainable Digital Transformation

Edited by Saqib Saeed, Shahzaib Tahir ...

User and organizational cybersecurity risks play a crucial role in shaping the success and sustainability of digital transformation initiatives. Digital transformation often involves the adoption of new technologies and processes, including cloud computing, Internet of Things (IoT), and big data analytics, which have additional technical cybersecurity risks. Such concerns about cybersecurity risks ... Read more

$272.79 CAD

User and organizational cybersecurity risks play a crucial role in shaping the success and sustainability of digital transformation initiatives. Digital transformation often involves the adoption of new technologies and processes, including cloud computing, Internet of Things (IoT), and big data analytics, which have additional technical cybersecurity risks. Such concerns about cybersecurity risks
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Claude Cowork en pratique

by Théodore Lefèvre ...

Il y a un moment où on se retrouve à refaire, pour la troisième semaine d'affilée, exactement la même tâche fastidieuse : trier des fichiers, recopier des chiffres, produire un rapport qui ressemble à celui de la semaine dernière. Claude Cowork, l'agent IA d'Anthropic intégré à Claude Desktop, a été conçu pour absorber précisément ce genre de travail mécanique. Encore faut il savoir s'en servir ... Read more

$41.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Il y a un moment où on se retrouve à refaire, pour la troisième semaine d'affilée, exactement la même tâche fastidieuse : trier des fichiers, recopier des chiffres, produire un rapport qui ressemble à celui de la semaine dernière. Claude Cowork, l'agent IA d'Anthropic intégré à Claude Desktop, a été conçu pour absorber précisément ce genre de travail mécanique. Encore faut il savoir s'en servir
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