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Matplotlib for Python Developers

Effective techniques for data visualization with Python

by Aldrin Yim, Claire Chung, Allen Yu ...

Leverage the power of Matplotlib to visualize and understand your data more effectively Key FeaturesPerform effective data visualization with Matplotlib and get actionable insights from your dataDesign attractive graphs, charts, and 2D plots, and deploy them to the webGet the most out of Matplotlib in this practical guide with updated code and examplesBook DescriptionPython is a general-purpose ... Read more

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Leverage the power of Matplotlib to visualize and understand your data more effectively Key FeaturesPerform effective data visualization with Matplotlib and get actionable insights from your dataDesign attractive graphs, charts, and 2D plots, and deploy them to the webGet the most out of Matplotlib in this practical guide with updated code and examplesBook DescriptionPython is a general-purpose
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Programming Pig

Dataflow Scripting with Hadoop

by Alan Gates, Daniel Dai ...

For many organizations, Hadoop is the first step for dealing with massive amounts of data. The next step? Processing and analyzing datasets with the Apache Pig scripting platform. With Pig, you can batch-process data without having to create a full-fledged application, making it easy to experiment with new datasets.Updated with use cases and programming examples, this second edition is the ideal ... Read more

$24.99 USD

For many organizations, Hadoop is the first step for dealing with massive amounts of data. The next step? Processing and analyzing datasets with the Apache Pig scripting platform. With Pig, you can batch-process data without having to create a full-fledged application, making it easy to experiment with new datasets.Updated with use cases and programming examples, this second edition is the ideal
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XSL-FO Praxis

Eine Kurzeinführung

by Manfred Krüger, Ursula Welsch ...

Ob zur Formatierung von Online-Inhalten zur Laufzeit oder zur professionellen Layoutgestaltung von Printwerken - XSL-FO wird immer häufiger als Formatiersystem online und offline eingesetzt. Manfred Krüger und Ursula Welsch zeigen, wie aus digitalen Texten ansprechende Printlayouts und interaktiv nutzbare PDF-E-Books werden. Das Buch richtet sich an Entwickler, die XML-strukturierte Dokumente ... Read more

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Ob zur Formatierung von Online-Inhalten zur Laufzeit oder zur professionellen Layoutgestaltung von Printwerken - XSL-FO wird immer häufiger als Formatiersystem online und offline eingesetzt. Manfred Krüger und Ursula Welsch zeigen, wie aus digitalen Texten ansprechende Printlayouts und interaktiv nutzbare PDF-E-Books werden. Das Buch richtet sich an Entwickler, die XML-strukturierte Dokumente
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Learning Qlik® Sense: The Official Guide

by Christopher Ilacqua, Henric Cronstrom, James Richardson ...

About This BookGet insider insight on Qlik Sense and its new approach to business intelligenceCreate your own Qlik Sense applications, and administer server architectureExplore practical demonstrations for utilizing Qlik Sense to discover data for sales, human resources, and moreWho This Book Is ForLearning Qlik® Sense is for anyone seeking to understand and utilize the revolutionary new approach ... Read more

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About This BookGet insider insight on Qlik Sense and its new approach to business intelligenceCreate your own Qlik Sense applications, and administer server architectureExplore practical demonstrations for utilizing Qlik Sense to discover data for sales, human resources, and moreWho This Book Is ForLearning Qlik® Sense is for anyone seeking to understand and utilize the revolutionary new approach
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Learning Apache Apex

Real-time streaming applications with Apex

by Thomas Weise, Munagala V. Ramanath, David Yan, Kenneth Knowles, Ananth Gundabattula ...

Designing and writing real-time streaming applications with Apache ApexKey Features\[\*\] Get a clear, practical approach to real-time data processing\[\*\] Program Apache Apex streaming applications\[\*\] This book shows you Apex integration with the open source Big Data ecosystemBook DescriptionApache Apex is a next-generation stream processing framework designed to operate on data at large ... Read more

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Designing and writing real-time streaming applications with Apache ApexKey Features\[\*\] Get a clear, practical approach to real-time data processing\[\*\] Program Apache Apex streaming applications\[\*\] This book shows you Apex integration with the open source Big Data ecosystemBook DescriptionApache Apex is a next-generation stream processing framework designed to operate on data at large
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(De-)constructing Rape Culture and Victim Blaming Online

New Solutions and Critical Voices in Contemporary Literature and Language

by Olga O'Toole ...

Series Book 21 - Text – Meaning – Context: Cracow Studies in English Language, Literature and Culture
Language can never be seen as separate from social phenomena. With the rise of the internet and the changes that have taken place as far as sites in which interaction occurs, new types of discourses surrounding sexual assault have emerged. As a result, victim-blaming as a discursive action has become more anonymous.This study investigates digital comments located on news reporting websites on the ... Read more

$65.99 USD

Language can never be seen as separate from social phenomena. With the rise of the internet and the changes that have taken place as far as sites in which interaction occurs, new types of discourses surrounding sexual assault have emerged. As a result, victim-blaming as a discursive action has become more anonymous.This study investigates digital comments located on news reporting websites on the
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TensorFlow机器学习

Chinese Edition

by Posts & Telecom Press, Quan Hua, Shams Ul Azeem, Saif Ahmed ...

简单易学的实例，助你轻松开启机器学习之旅Key Features通过实例来向读者介绍TensorFlow的经典知识。Book Description谷歌的TensorFlow使机器学习比以往任何时候都更快、更简单、更易于使用。本书将教你如何凭借Python和TensorFlow的强大功能轻松开启机器学习之旅。首先，你将了解TensorFlow的基本安装过程，并探索其强大功能。接下来，你将训练和运行自己的第一个分类器，并通过解决来自多个行业的问题来了解TensorBoard库的特性，包括数据流图、训练和性能可视化。此外，你还将进一步探索文本和图像分析，并了解CNN模型及其在TensorFlow中的设置。然后，通过训练一个深度学习模型并利用其提供的服务，你将实现一个完整的真实生产系统。随着学习的深入，你还将了解亚马逊Web服务（AWS），并创建一个深度神经网络来解决视频动作识别问题。最后 ... Read more

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简单易学的实例，助你轻松开启机器学习之旅Key Features通过实例来向读者介绍TensorFlow的经典知识。Book Description谷歌的TensorFlow使机器学习比以往任何时候都更快、更简单、更易于使用。本书将教你如何凭借Python和TensorFlow的强大功能轻松开启机器学习之旅。首先，你将了解TensorFlow的基本安装过程，并探索其强大功能。接下来，你将训练和运行自己的第一个分类器，并通过解决来自多个行业的问题来了解TensorBoard库的特性，包括数据流图、训练和性能可视化。此外，你还将进一步探索文本和图像分析，并了解CNN模型及其在TensorFlow中的设置。然后，通过训练一个深度学习模型并利用其提供的服务，你将实现一个完整的真实生产系统。随着学习的深入，你还将了解亚马逊Web服务（AWS），并创建一个深度神经网络来解决视频动作识别问题。最后
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Intelligent Computing and Communication

Proceedings of 8th ICICC-2025, Volume 1

Edited by K. Srujan Raju, Roman Senkerik, V. Kamakshi Prasad, T. Kishore Kumar ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book features a collection of high-quality, peer-reviewed papers presented at the 8th International Conference on Intelligent Computing and Communication (ICICC 2025) organized by CMR Technical Campus (CMRTC), Hyderabad, Telangana, India, on September 26–27, 2025. It focuses on innovation paradigms in system knowledge, intelligence, and sustainability that can be applied to provide practical ... Read more

$251.99 USD

This book features a collection of high-quality, peer-reviewed papers presented at the 8th International Conference on Intelligent Computing and Communication (ICICC 2025) organized by CMR Technical Campus (CMRTC), Hyderabad, Telangana, India, on September 26–27, 2025. It focuses on innovation paradigms in system knowledge, intelligence, and sustainability that can be applied to provide practical
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Excel Cookbook

Recipes for Mastering Microsoft Excel

by Dawn Griffiths ...

Filled with tips, tricks, and techniques, this easy-to-use book is the perfect resource for intermediate to advanced users of Excel. You'll find complete recipes for more than a dozen topics covering formulas, PivotTables, charts, Power Query, and more. Each recipe poses a particular problem and outlines a solution that you can put to use right away—without having to comb through tutorial pages ... Read more

$41.99 USD

Filled with tips, tricks, and techniques, this easy-to-use book is the perfect resource for intermediate to advanced users of Excel. You'll find complete recipes for more than a dozen topics covering formulas, PivotTables, charts, Power Query, and more. Each recipe poses a particular problem and outlines a solution that you can put to use right away—without having to comb through tutorial pages
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Advanced Systems for Environmental Monitoring, IoT and the application of Artificial Intelligence

Edited by Jamal Mabrouki, Mourade Azrour ...

Series series Intelligent Technologies and Robotics (R0)
Environmental risks put one in six people at risk, as well as our complex ecosystems. Today, IoT sites can monitor the environment and assess risks. Clean technologies can help detect toxic substances, chemical spills, hazardous pollutants, and other issues, enabling both governments and industries to clean or protect the air, land, water, and other environments, and how IoT can support these ... Read more

$179.99 USD

Environmental risks put one in six people at risk, as well as our complex ecosystems. Today, IoT sites can monitor the environment and assess risks. Clean technologies can help detect toxic substances, chemical spills, hazardous pollutants, and other issues, enabling both governments and industries to clean or protect the air, land, water, and other environments, and how IoT can support these
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Mastering Machine Learning with R

Advanced prediction, algorithms, and learning methods with R 3.x

by Cory Lesmeister, Doug Ortiz, Vikram Dhillon, Miroslav Kopecky ...

Master machine learning techniques with R to deliver insights in complex projectsKey Features\[\*\] Understand and apply machine learning methods using an extensive set of R packages such as XGBOOST\[\*\] Understand the benefits and potential pitfalls of using machine learning methods such as Multi-Class Classification and Unsupervised Learning\[\*\] Implement advanced concepts in machine learning ... Read more

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Master machine learning techniques with R to deliver insights in complex projectsKey Features\[\*\] Understand and apply machine learning methods using an extensive set of R packages such as XGBOOST\[\*\] Understand the benefits and potential pitfalls of using machine learning methods such as Multi-Class Classification and Unsupervised Learning\[\*\] Implement advanced concepts in machine learning
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Getting Started with Tableau 2018.x

Get up and running with the new features of Tableau 2018 for impactful data visualization

by Tristan Guillevin ...

Leverage the power of Tableau to get actionable business insights and make better business decisionsKey FeaturesExplore all the new features of Tableau 2018.xBegin your Tableau journey by understanding its core functionalitiesApply advanced techniques such as data blending and parameters to make the best of TableauBook DescriptionTableau is one of the leading business intelligence tools used ... Read more

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Leverage the power of Tableau to get actionable business insights and make better business decisionsKey FeaturesExplore all the new features of Tableau 2018.xBegin your Tableau journey by understanding its core functionalitiesApply advanced techniques such as data blending and parameters to make the best of TableauBook DescriptionTableau is one of the leading business intelligence tools used
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MongoDB 4 Quick Start Guide

Learn the skills you need to work with the world's most popular NoSQL database

by Doug Bierer ...

A fast paced guide that will help you to create, read, update and delete data using MongoDBKey FeaturesCreate secure databases with MongoDBManipulate and maintain your databaseModel and use data in a No SQL environment with MongoDBBook DescriptionMongoDB has grown to become the de facto NoSQL database with millions of users, from small start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. It can solve problems that ... Read more

$25.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A fast paced guide that will help you to create, read, update and delete data using MongoDBKey FeaturesCreate secure databases with MongoDBManipulate and maintain your databaseModel and use data in a No SQL environment with MongoDBBook DescriptionMongoDB has grown to become the de facto NoSQL database with millions of users, from small start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. It can solve problems that
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Supervised Machine Learning with Python

Develop rich Python coding practices while exploring supervised machine learning

by Taylor Smith ...

Teach your machine to think for itself!Key FeaturesDelve into supervised learning and grasp how a machine learns from dataImplement popular machine learning algorithms from scratchExplore some of the most popular scientific and mathematical libraries in the Python languageBook DescriptionSupervised machine learning is used in a wide range of sectors, such as finance, online advertising, and ... Read more

$19.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Teach your machine to think for itself!Key FeaturesDelve into supervised learning and grasp how a machine learns from dataImplement popular machine learning algorithms from scratchExplore some of the most popular scientific and mathematical libraries in the Python languageBook DescriptionSupervised machine learning is used in a wide range of sectors, such as finance, online advertising, and
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Proceedings of 20th Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies (CISTI 2025)

Volume 2

Edited by Alvaro Rocha, Francisco García Peñalvo, Carlos J. Costa, Ramiro Gonçalves ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book comprises peer-reviewed papers selected for presentation and discussion at the 20th Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies (CISTI'2025), held from June 16 to 19, 2025, at ISEG—Lisbon School of Economics and Management, University of Lisbon, Portugal.CISTI’2025 is a leading international forum that brings together researchers, practitioners, and industry experts to ... Read more

$224.99 USD

This book comprises peer-reviewed papers selected for presentation and discussion at the 20th Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies (CISTI'2025), held from June 16 to 19, 2025, at ISEG—Lisbon School of Economics and Management, University of Lisbon, Portugal.CISTI’2025 is a leading international forum that brings together researchers, practitioners, and industry experts to
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Learning and Operating Presto

Fast, Reliable SQL for Data Analytics and Lakehouses

by Angelica Lo Duca, Tim Meehan, Vivek Bharathan, Ying Su ...

The Presto community has mushroomed since its origins at Facebook in 2012. But ramping up this open source distributed SQL query engine can be challenging even for the most experienced engineers. With this practical book, data engineers and architects, platform engineers, cloud engineers, and software engineers will learn how to use Presto operations at your organization to derive insights on ... Read more

$41.99 USD

The Presto community has mushroomed since its origins at Facebook in 2012. But ramping up this open source distributed SQL query engine can be challenging even for the most experienced engineers. With this practical book, data engineers and architects, platform engineers, cloud engineers, and software engineers will learn how to use Presto operations at your organization to derive insights on
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Big Data and Artificial Intelligence for Decision-Making in the Smart Economy

Edited by Aziza B. Karbekova, Ladislav Žák, Ivan Milenković ...

Series series Intelligent Technologies and Robotics (R0)
This book focuses on the systemic scientific-methodological and practical exploration of organizational-technical and socio-economic issues related to the automation of decision-making in the smart economy under Industry 4.0 using big data and artificial intelligence (AI). The scientific novelty of the results presented in the book lies in uncovering the “black box” of decision-making automation ... Read more

$215.99 USD

This book focuses on the systemic scientific-methodological and practical exploration of organizational-technical and socio-economic issues related to the automation of decision-making in the smart economy under Industry 4.0 using big data and artificial intelligence (AI). The scientific novelty of the results presented in the book lies in uncovering the “black box” of decision-making automation
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Brainstorming and Beyond

A User-Centered Design Method

by Chauncey Wilson ...

Brainstorming and Beyond describes the techniques for generating ideas verbally, in writing, or through sketches. The first chapter focuses on brainstorming, the foundation method for ideation, which is a complex social process building off of social psychology principles, motivational constructs, and corporate culture. Brainstorming is commonly portrayed as an easy way to generate ideas, but in ... Read more

$28.99 USD

Brainstorming and Beyond describes the techniques for generating ideas verbally, in writing, or through sketches. The first chapter focuses on brainstorming, the foundation method for ideation, which is a complex social process building off of social psychology principles, motivational constructs, and corporate culture. Brainstorming is commonly portrayed as an easy way to generate ideas, but in
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Security Framework and Defense Mechanisms for IoT Reactive Jamming Attacks

by Fadele Ayotunde Alaba, Alvaro Rocha ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book digs into the important confluence of cybersecurity and big data, providing insights into the ever-changing environment of cyber threats and solutions to protect these enormous databases. In the modern digital era, large amounts of data have evolved into the vital organs of businesses, providing the impetus for decision-making, creativity, and a competitive edge. Cyberattacks pose a ... Read more

$134.99 USD

This book digs into the important confluence of cybersecurity and big data, providing insights into the ever-changing environment of cyber threats and solutions to protect these enormous databases. In the modern digital era, large amounts of data have evolved into the vital organs of businesses, providing the impetus for decision-making, creativity, and a competitive edge. Cyberattacks pose a
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Digital and Information Technologies in Economics and Management

Proceedings of the International Scientific and Practical Conference "Digital and Information Technologies in Economics and Management" (DITEM2024)

Edited by Arthur Gibadullin ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book addresses issues of networks and systems related to the use of information technologies in economics and management of various sectors. The IV International Scientific and Practical Conference "Digital and Information Technologies in Economics and Management" (DITEM2024) was held on November 20-22, 2024.A distinctive feature of the conference is that it featured presentations by authors ... Read more

$197.99 USD

This book addresses issues of networks and systems related to the use of information technologies in economics and management of various sectors. The IV International Scientific and Practical Conference "Digital and Information Technologies in Economics and Management" (DITEM2024) was held on November 20-22, 2024.A distinctive feature of the conference is that it featured presentations by authors
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Data-Centric Business and Applications

ICT Systems—Theory, Radio-Electronics, Information Technologies and Cybersecurity

Edited by Dmytro Ageyev, Tamara Radivilova, Natalia Kryvinska ...

Series series Intelligent Technologies and Robotics (R0)
This book, building on the authors’ previous work, presents new communication and networking technologies, challenges and opportunities of information/data processing and transmission. It also discusses the development of more intelligent and efficient communication technologies, which are an essential part of current day-to-day life.Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have an ... Read more

$116.99 USD

This book, building on the authors’ previous work, presents new communication and networking technologies, challenges and opportunities of information/data processing and transmission. It also discusses the development of more intelligent and efficient communication technologies, which are an essential part of current day-to-day life.Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have an
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Mastering .NET Machine Learning

Use machine learning in your .NET applications

by Jamie Dixon ...

Master the art of machine learning with .NET and gain insight into real-world applicationsKey FeaturesBased on .NET framework 4.6.1, includes examples on ASP.NET Core 1.0Set up your business application to start using machine learning techniquesFamiliarize the user with some of the more common .NET libraries for machine learningImplement several common machine learning techniquesEvaluate, optimize ... Read more

$44.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master the art of machine learning with .NET and gain insight into real-world applicationsKey FeaturesBased on .NET framework 4.6.1, includes examples on ASP.NET Core 1.0Set up your business application to start using machine learning techniquesFamiliarize the user with some of the more common .NET libraries for machine learningImplement several common machine learning techniquesEvaluate, optimize
... Read more
Linguistic Data Science and the English Passive

Modeling Diachronic Developments and Regional Variation

by Axel Bohmann, Julia Müller, Mirka Honkanen, Miriam Neuhausen ...

Series series Language, Data Science and Digital Humanities
The choice between BE and GET as auxiliary verbs, as in “She was promoted” vs “She got promoted”, is a central, grammatical feature, yet the many proposed nuances conditioning this phenomenon have escaped large-scale empirical validation to date. This book fills this gap, using multivariate statistical analyses of several large corpora to explore different factors determining the choice of English ... Read more

$105.99 USD

The choice between BE and GET as auxiliary verbs, as in “She was promoted” vs “She got promoted”, is a central, grammatical feature, yet the many proposed nuances conditioning this phenomenon have escaped large-scale empirical validation to date. This book fills this gap, using multivariate statistical analyses of several large corpora to explore different factors determining the choice of English
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Decentralised Internet of Things

A Blockchain Perspective

Edited by Mohammad Ayoub Khan, Mohammad Tabrez Quasim, Fahad Algarni, Abdullah Alharthi ...

Series Book 71 - Studies in Big Data
This book presents practical as well as conceptual insights into the latest trends, tools, techniques and methodologies of blockchains for the Internet of Things. The decentralised Internet of Things (IoT) not only reduces infrastructure costs, but also provides a standardised peer-to-peer communication model for billions of transactions. However, there are significant security challenges ... Read more

$170.99 USD

This book presents practical as well as conceptual insights into the latest trends, tools, techniques and methodologies of blockchains for the Internet of Things. The decentralised Internet of Things (IoT) not only reduces infrastructure costs, but also provides a standardised peer-to-peer communication model for billions of transactions. However, there are significant security challenges
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