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Smart City 360°

First EAI International Summit, Smart City 360°, Bratislava, Slovakia and Toronto, Canada, October 13-16, 2015. Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Alberto Leon-Garcia, Radim Lenort, David Holman, David Staš, Veronika Krutilova, Pavel Wicher, Dagmar Cagáňová, Daniela Špirková, Julius Golej, Kim Nguyen ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This volume constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the First EAI International Summit, Smart City 360°, held in Bratislava, Slovakia and Toronto, ON, Canada, in October 2015.The 77 carefully reviewed papers include eight conferences: The Bratislava program covered the Conference on Sustainable Solutions beyond Mobility of Goods (SustainableMoG 2015), the MOBIDANUBE ... Read more

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This volume constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the First EAI International Summit, Smart City 360°, held in Bratislava, Slovakia and Toronto, ON, Canada, in October 2015.The 77 carefully reviewed papers include eight conferences: The Bratislava program covered the Conference on Sustainable Solutions beyond Mobility of Goods (SustainableMoG 2015), the MOBIDANUBE
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Pro JavaFX 8

A Definitive Guide to Building Desktop, Mobile, and Embedded Java Clients

by James Weaver, Weiqi Gao, Stephen Chin, Dean Iverson, Johan Vos ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
In Pro JavaFX 8 expert authors show you how to use the JavaFX platform to create rich-client Java applications. You'll discover how you can use this powerful Java-based UI platform, which is capable of handling large-scale data-driven business applications for PC as well as now mobile and embedded devices.Covering the JavaFX API, development tools, and best practices, this book provides code ... Read more

$47.39 CAD

In Pro JavaFX 8 expert authors show you how to use the JavaFX platform to create rich-client Java applications. You'll discover how you can use this powerful Java-based UI platform, which is capable of handling large-scale data-driven business applications for PC as well as now mobile and embedded devices.Covering the JavaFX API, development tools, and best practices, this book provides code
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Explorations in Art and Technology

by Linda Candy, Ernest Edmonds ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Explorations in Art and Technology is about the creative process in action through the eyes of practitioners and researchers. The book explores the fascinating relationship between artist and technologist through studies of innovative projects that push the boundaries of digital art. The research sheds new light on the nature of interaction between people and computers and provides insight into ... Read more

$179.39 CAD

Explorations in Art and Technology is about the creative process in action through the eyes of practitioners and researchers. The book explores the fascinating relationship between artist and technologist through studies of innovative projects that push the boundaries of digital art. The research sheds new light on the nature of interaction between people and computers and provides insight into
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Reversible Computation

12th International Conference, RC 2020, Oslo, Norway, July 9-10, 2020, Proceedings

Edited by Ivan Lanese, Mariusz Rawski ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Reversible Computation, RC 2020, held in Oslo, Norway, in July 2020. The 17 full papers included in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 22 submissions.The papers are organized in the following topical sections: theory and foundation; programming languages; circuit synthesis; evaluation of ... Read more

$64.09 CAD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Reversible Computation, RC 2020, held in Oslo, Norway, in July 2020. The 17 full papers included in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 22 submissions.The papers are organized in the following topical sections: theory and foundation; programming languages; circuit synthesis; evaluation of
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Building web applications with Vue.js

MVVM patterns for conventional and single-page websites

by Ralph Steyer ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Get started with Vue.js quickly and easily with this bookThis book provides a compact and practical introduction to the popular Vue.js. Use the MVVC concept for applications on the web on the basis of MVC design patterns and create single-page web applications easily. You will use one of the powerful frameworks based only on elementary WWW standard technologies. With Vue.js you will understand and ... Read more

$89.69 CAD

Get started with Vue.js quickly and easily with this bookThis book provides a compact and practical introduction to the popular Vue.js. Use the MVVC concept for applications on the web on the basis of MVC design patterns and create single-page web applications easily. You will use one of the powerful frameworks based only on elementary WWW standard technologies. With Vue.js you will understand and
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Ultimate LLMOps for LLM Engineering

Engineering Reliable, Observable, and Scalable LLM Systems

by Kinjal Dand ...

From Prototype to Production-Grade LLM Systems.Key Features● Get a free one-month digital subscription to www.avaskillshelf.com● End-to-end coverage of modern LLMOps, from fundamentals to production deployment and monitoring.● Hands-on prompt management, LLM chaining, RAG, and building AI agent examples.● Practical insights into LLMOps observability and analytics using LangFuse, Fine-tuning, and ... Read more

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From Prototype to Production-Grade LLM Systems.Key Features● Get a free one-month digital subscription to www.avaskillshelf.com● End-to-end coverage of modern LLMOps, from fundamentals to production deployment and monitoring.● Hands-on prompt management, LLM chaining, RAG, and building AI agent examples.● Practical insights into LLMOps observability and analytics using LangFuse, Fine-tuning, and
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Learning and Collaboration Technologies. Designing Learning Experiences

6th International Conference, LCT 2019, Held as Part of the 21st HCI International Conference, HCII 2019, Orlando, FL, USA, July 26–31, 2019, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Panayiotis Zaphiris, Andri Ioannou ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This two-volume set LNCS 11590 and 11591 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Learning and Collaboration Technologies, LCT 2019, held as part of the 21st International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2019, in Orlando, FL, USA in July 2019.The 1274 full papers and 209 posters presented at the HCII 2019 conferences were carefully reviewed and ... Read more

$93.49 CAD

This two-volume set LNCS 11590 and 11591 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Learning and Collaboration Technologies, LCT 2019, held as part of the 21st International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2019, in Orlando, FL, USA in July 2019.The 1274 full papers and 209 posters presented at the HCII 2019 conferences were carefully reviewed and
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Design, User Experience, and Usability. Design Philosophy and Theory

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 I

Edited by Aaron Marcus, Wentao Wang ...

Series Book 1 - 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

$64.09 CAD

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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Computer-Human Interaction Research and Applications

7th International Conference, CHIRA 2023, Rome, Italy, November 16–17, 2023, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Hugo Plácido da Silva, Pietro Cipresso ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
These 2 volumes constitute the selected papers of the 7th International Conference, CHIRA 2023, held Rome, Italy, during November 16–17, 2023.The 14 full papers and the 29 short papers presented in these books were carefully reviewed and selected from 69 submissions. The papers selected contribute to the advancement of research and practical applications of human-technology and human-computer ... Read more

$102.49 CAD

These 2 volumes constitute the selected papers of the 7th International Conference, CHIRA 2023, held Rome, Italy, during November 16–17, 2023.The 14 full papers and the 29 short papers presented in these books were carefully reviewed and selected from 69 submissions. The papers selected contribute to the advancement of research and practical applications of human-technology and human-computer
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PostgreSQL 10 High Performance

Expert techniques for query optimization, high availability, and efficient database maintenance

by Enrico Pirozzi ...

Leverage the power of PostgreSQL 10 to design, administer and maintain a high-performance database solutionKey Features\[\*\]Obtain optimal PostgreSQL 10 database performance, ranging from initial design to routine maintenance\[\*\] Fine tune the performance of your queries and avoid the common pitfalls that can slow your system down\[\*\] Contains tips and tricks on scaling successful database ... Read more

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Leverage the power of PostgreSQL 10 to design, administer and maintain a high-performance database solutionKey Features\[\*\]Obtain optimal PostgreSQL 10 database performance, ranging from initial design to routine maintenance\[\*\] Fine tune the performance of your queries and avoid the common pitfalls that can slow your system down\[\*\] Contains tips and tricks on scaling successful database
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Advances in Information Systems Development

Designing Digitalization

Edited by Bo Andersson, Björn Johansson, Chris Barry, Michael Lang, Henry Linger, Christoph Schneider ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This volume features a collection of papers on emerging concepts, significant insights, novel approaches and ideas in information systems research. It examines advances in information systems development in general, and their impact on the development of new methods, tools and management.The book contains invited papers selected from the 27th International Conference on Information Systems ... Read more

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This volume features a collection of papers on emerging concepts, significant insights, novel approaches and ideas in information systems research. It examines advances in information systems development in general, and their impact on the development of new methods, tools and management.The book contains invited papers selected from the 27th International Conference on Information Systems
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HCI International 2019 – Late Breaking Posters

21st HCI International Conference, HCII 2019, Orlando, FL, USA, July 26–31, 2019, Proceedings

Edited by Constantine Stephanidis, Margherita Antona ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the extended abstracts of the posters presented during the 21st International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2019, which took place in Orlando, Florida, in July 2019.The total of 1274 papers and 209 posters included in the 35 HCII 2019 proceedings volumes was carefully reviewed and selected from 5029 submissions.The 55 papers presented in this volume are ... Read more

$64.09 CAD

This book constitutes the extended abstracts of the posters presented during the 21st International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2019, which took place in Orlando, Florida, in July 2019.The total of 1274 papers and 209 posters included in the 35 HCII 2019 proceedings volumes was carefully reviewed and selected from 5029 submissions.The 55 papers presented in this volume are
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Rethinking Virtual Places

by Erik M. Champion ...

How would the humanities change if we grappled with the ways in which digital and virtual places are designed, experienced, and critiqued?In Rethinking Virtual Places, Erik Malcolm Champion draws from the fields of computational sciences and other place-related disciplines to argue for a more central role for virtual space in the humanities. For instance, recent developments in neuroscience could ... Read more

$36.79 CAD

How would the humanities change if we grappled with the ways in which digital and virtual places are designed, experienced, and critiqued?In Rethinking Virtual Places, Erik Malcolm Champion draws from the fields of computational sciences and other place-related disciplines to argue for a more central role for virtual space in the humanities. For instance, recent developments in neuroscience could
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Designing UX: Prototyping

Because Modern Design is Never Static

by Ben Coleman, Dan Goodwin ...

It's well known that identifying and fixing problems in design is easier and cheaper if it can be done earlier in the process of design and build. That's because as the fidelity of the project we're working on increases, the effort involved in making changes increases. If we can test out early ideas to see if they work, in small chunks, then we can identify whether those ideas are going to work. ... Read more

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It's well known that identifying and fixing problems in design is easier and cheaper if it can be done earlier in the process of design and build. That's because as the fidelity of the project we're working on increases, the effort involved in making changes increases. If we can test out early ideas to see if they work, in small chunks, then we can identify whether those ideas are going to work.
... Read more
KDE Plasma Desktop 5.25

by Jürg Rechsteiner ...

KDE PLASMA Desktop 5.25 Die Linux Oberfläche KDE PLASMA ist die am meisten verbreitetste Desktop Umgebung. Er zeichnet sich aus für seine umfangreichen Anpassungsmöglichkeiten. Für jeden Geschmack ist da etwas dabei, von ganz schlicht bis total schick. Mit vielen grafischen Effekten oder ohne. Die Konfiguration ist sehr umfangreich und klar strukturiert. Im Buch wird alles genau beschrieben. KDE ... Read more

$40.99 CAD

KDE PLASMA Desktop 5.25 Die Linux Oberfläche KDE PLASMA ist die am meisten verbreitetste Desktop Umgebung. Er zeichnet sich aus für seine umfangreichen Anpassungsmöglichkeiten. Für jeden Geschmack ist da etwas dabei, von ganz schlicht bis total schick. Mit vielen grafischen Effekten oder ohne. Die Konfiguration ist sehr umfangreich und klar strukturiert. Im Buch wird alles genau beschrieben. KDE
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Digital Human Modeling and Applications in Health, Safety, Ergonomics and Risk Management

17th International Conference, DHM 2026, Held as Part of the 28th HCI International Conference, HCII 2026, Montreal, QC, Canada, July 26–31, 2026, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Vincent G. Duffy ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The 17th International Conference on Digital Human Modeling and Applications in Health, Safety, Ergonomics and Risk Management, DHM 2026, held as part of the 28th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2026 (HCII 2026), took place in Montreal, QC, Canada, during July 2026.A total of 7435 individuals from academia, research institutes, industry, and government ... Read more

$93.49 CAD

The 17th International Conference on Digital Human Modeling and Applications in Health, Safety, Ergonomics and Risk Management, DHM 2026, held as part of the 28th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2026 (HCII 2026), took place in Montreal, QC, Canada, during July 2026.A total of 7435 individuals from academia, research institutes, industry, and government
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What Your Machines Should Do

The Science and Strategy of Human-Centered Automation

by Stefanie Hutka ...

AI is just automation’s latest chapter—yet too many organizations chase fully automated futures untethered from readiness and customer value. What Your Machines Should Do closes that Automation Strategy Gap. Stef Hutka draws on decades of lessons from human factors, HCI, cognitive science, and systems thinking to help you automate with intention: setting deliberate direction, sequencing rollout, ... Read more

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AI is just automation’s latest chapter—yet too many organizations chase fully automated futures untethered from readiness and customer value. What Your Machines Should Do closes that Automation Strategy Gap. Stef Hutka draws on decades of lessons from human factors, HCI, cognitive science, and systems thinking to help you automate with intention: setting deliberate direction, sequencing rollout,
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Information Technology for Knowledge Management

Edited by Uwe M. Borghoff, Remo Pareschi ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
As we approach the beginning of the 21 st century, we are beginning to see the emer gence of knowledge management as a natural evolution of the focus and importance of quality in the 1980s and reengineering in the I 990s. Quality placed a huge em phasis on getting all employees to use their brainpower better. Reengineering em phasized the use of technology to streamline business processes and take ... Read more

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As we approach the beginning of the 21 st century, we are beginning to see the emer gence of knowledge management as a natural evolution of the focus and importance of quality in the 1980s and reengineering in the I 990s. Quality placed a huge em phasis on getting all employees to use their brainpower better. Reengineering em phasized the use of technology to streamline business processes and take
... Read more
The Fundamentals of UX Writing

A Practical Guide to Microcopy and Crafting Words That Work

by Yael Ben-David ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
The Fundamentals of UX Writing explores the topic of microcopy - what it is, why it matters, and how to craft effective, user-friendly text for digital experiences. Strong microcopy enhances usability, builds trust, and improves conversions, making it a crucial skill for designers, writers, and product teams. As digital interactions continue to shape our daily lives, effective microcopy is more ... Read more

$32.39 CAD

The Fundamentals of UX Writing explores the topic of microcopy - what it is, why it matters, and how to craft effective, user-friendly text for digital experiences. Strong microcopy enhances usability, builds trust, and improves conversions, making it a crucial skill for designers, writers, and product teams. As digital interactions continue to shape our daily lives, effective microcopy is more
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Smart Automotive Mobility

Reliable Technology for the Mobile Human

Edited by Gerrit Meixner ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This book focuses on smart results in the field of smart automotive mobility concentrating on (semi-)autonomous cars. The results are based on 5 recently finished public-funded research projects with a budget of over 15 million Euro. Providing insights into the next generation of personalized mobility on the road the authors discuss personalized, adaptive cooperative systems for highly automated ... Read more

$179.39 CAD

This book focuses on smart results in the field of smart automotive mobility concentrating on (semi-)autonomous cars. The results are based on 5 recently finished public-funded research projects with a budget of over 15 million Euro. Providing insights into the next generation of personalized mobility on the road the authors discuss personalized, adaptive cooperative systems for highly automated
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Cooperative Design, Visualization, and Engineering

17th International Conference, CDVE 2020, Bangkok, Thailand, October 25–28, 2020, Proceedings

Edited by Yuhua Luo ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Cooperative Design, Visualization, and Engineering, CDVE 2020, held in Bangkok, Thailand, in October 2020.*The 33 full papers and 7 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 74 submissions. The achievement, progress and future challenges are reported in areas such as health care, industrial design, ... Read more

$64.09 CAD

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Cooperative Design, Visualization, and Engineering, CDVE 2020, held in Bangkok, Thailand, in October 2020.*The 33 full papers and 7 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 74 submissions. The achievement, progress and future challenges are reported in areas such as health care, industrial design,
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R Cookbook

Proven Recipes for Data Analysis, Statistics, and Graphics

by JD Long, Paul Teetor ...

Perform data analysis with R quickly and efficiently with more than 275 practical recipes in this expanded second edition. The R language provides everything you need to do statistical work, but its structure can be difficult to master. These task-oriented recipes make you productive with R immediately. Solutions range from basic tasks to input and output, general statistics, graphics, and linear ... Read more

$67.99 CAD

Perform data analysis with R quickly and efficiently with more than 275 practical recipes in this expanded second edition. The R language provides everything you need to do statistical work, but its structure can be difficult to master. These task-oriented recipes make you productive with R immediately. Solutions range from basic tasks to input and output, general statistics, graphics, and linear
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5 Principles of Human-First Tech: Becoming the Interface

The Human‑Machine Chronicles, #2

by Dr. Krishna ...

Series Book 2 - The Human‑Machine Chronicles
In "5 Principles of Human-First Tech: Becoming the Interface," the second volume in The Human-Machine Chronicles, Dr. Krishna unveils a transformative framework for designing technology that truly serves people. Drawing on cutting-edge research, real-world case studies, and hands-on exercises, this book guides product teams, designers, and leaders through five core principles—Empathy, Diversity, ... Read more

$39.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

In "5 Principles of Human-First Tech: Becoming the Interface," the second volume in The Human-Machine Chronicles, Dr. Krishna unveils a transformative framework for designing technology that truly serves people. Drawing on cutting-edge research, real-world case studies, and hands-on exercises, this book guides product teams, designers, and leaders through five core principles—Empathy, Diversity,
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HCI International 2024 – Late Breaking Posters

26th International Conference, HCII 2024, Washington, DC, USA, June 29 – July 4, 2024, Proceedings, Part III

Edited by Constantine Stephanidis, Margherita Antona, Stavroula Ntoa, Gavriel Salvendy ...

Series Book 3 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The three-volume set CCIS 2319-2321 constitutes the proceedings of the 26th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2024, held in Washington, DC, USA, during June 29–July 4, 2024.For the HCII 2024 proceedings, a total of 1271 papers and 309 posters was carefully reviewed and selected from 5108 submissions. Additionally, 222 papers and 104 posters are included in the volumes of ... Read more

$204.99 CAD

The three-volume set CCIS 2319-2321 constitutes the proceedings of the 26th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2024, held in Washington, DC, USA, during June 29–July 4, 2024.For the HCII 2024 proceedings, a total of 1271 papers and 309 posters was carefully reviewed and selected from 5108 submissions. Additionally, 222 papers and 104 posters are included in the volumes of
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