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Location-Based Mobile Games

Design Perspectives

by Davide Spallazzo, Ilaria Mariani ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This book approaches Location Based Mobile Games from a design perspective, investigating the peculiar traits that make them compelling contemporary practices and challenging fields of investigation. Relying on an interdisciplinary theoretical background and empirical studies, it delves into LBMGs’ intertwining theoretical assumptions and describes their translation into practice. The authors ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This book approaches Location Based Mobile Games from a design perspective, investigating the peculiar traits that make them compelling contemporary practices and challenging fields of investigation. Relying on an interdisciplinary theoretical background and empirical studies, it delves into LBMGs’ intertwining theoretical assumptions and describes their translation into practice. The authors
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Multitasking in the Digital Age

by Gloria Mark ...

Series series Synthesis Lectures on Human-Centered Informatics
In our digital age we can communicate, access, create, and share an abundance of information effortlessly, rapidly, and nearly ubiquitously. The consequence of having so many choices is that they compete for our attention: we continually switch our attention between different types of information while doing different types of tasks--in other words, we multitask. The activity of information ... Read more

$44.99 USD

In our digital age we can communicate, access, create, and share an abundance of information effortlessly, rapidly, and nearly ubiquitously. The consequence of having so many choices is that they compete for our attention: we continually switch our attention between different types of information while doing different types of tasks--in other words, we multitask. The activity of information
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Computers Helping People with Special Needs

16th International Conference, ICCHP 2018, Linz, Austria, July 11-13, 2018, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Klaus Miesenberger, Georgios Kouroupetroglou ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The two-volume set LNCS 10896 and 10897 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs, ICCHP 2018, held in Linz, Austria, in JulyThe 101 revised full papers and 78 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 356 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: Web accessibility ... Read more

$76.99 USD

The two-volume set LNCS 10896 and 10897 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs, ICCHP 2018, held in Linz, Austria, in JulyThe 101 revised full papers and 78 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 356 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: Web accessibility
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Rules and Reasoning

Second International Joint Conference, RuleML+RR 2018, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, September 18–21, 2018, Proceedings

Edited by Christoph Benzmüller, Francesco Ricca, Xavier Parent, Dumitru Roman ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the proceedings of the International Joint Conference on Rules and Reasoning, RuleML+RR 2018, held in Luxembourg during September 2018. This is the second conference of a new series, joining the efforts of two existing conference series, namely “RuleML” (International Web Rule Symposium) and “RR” (Web Reasoning and Rule Systems).The 10 full research papers presented together ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This book constitutes the proceedings of the International Joint Conference on Rules and Reasoning, RuleML+RR 2018, held in Luxembourg during September 2018. This is the second conference of a new series, joining the efforts of two existing conference series, namely “RuleML” (International Web Rule Symposium) and “RR” (Web Reasoning and Rule Systems).The 10 full research papers presented together
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Embedded Systems Technology

15th National Conference, ESTC 2017, Shenyang, China, November 17-19, 2017, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Yuanguo Bi, Gang Chen, Qingxu Deng, Yi Wang ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 15th National Conference on Embedded Systems Technology, ESTC 2017, held in Shenyang, China, in November 2017.The 18 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 45 papers. The topics cover a broad range of fields focusing on the theme "embedded systems and intelligent computing," such as context aware computing, ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 15th National Conference on Embedded Systems Technology, ESTC 2017, held in Shenyang, China, in November 2017.The 18 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 45 papers. The topics cover a broad range of fields focusing on the theme "embedded systems and intelligent computing," such as context aware computing,
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Cross-Word Modeling for Arabic Speech Recognition

by Dia AbuZeina, Moustafa Elshafei ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
Cross-Word Modeling for Arabic Speech Recognition utilizes phonological rules in order to model the cross-word problem, a merging of adjacent words in speech caused by continuous speech, to enhance the performance of continuous speech recognition systems. The author aims to provide an understanding of the cross-word problem and how it can be avoided, specifically focusing on Arabic phonology using ... Read more

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Cross-Word Modeling for Arabic Speech Recognition utilizes phonological rules in order to model the cross-word problem, a merging of adjacent words in speech caused by continuous speech, to enhance the performance of continuous speech recognition systems. The author aims to provide an understanding of the cross-word problem and how it can be avoided, specifically focusing on Arabic phonology using
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Global Usability

Edited by Ian Douglas, Zhengjie Liu ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
The concept of usability has become an increasingly important consideration in the design of all kinds of technology. As more products are aimed at global markets and developed through internationally distributed teams, usability design needs to be addressed in global terms. Interest in usability as a design issue and specialist area of research and education has developed steadily in North ... Read more

$143.99 USD

The concept of usability has become an increasingly important consideration in the design of all kinds of technology. As more products are aimed at global markets and developed through internationally distributed teams, usability design needs to be addressed in global terms. Interest in usability as a design issue and specialist area of research and education has developed steadily in North
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Performative Experience Design

by Jocelyn Spence ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This book presents a novel framework for understanding and designing performative experiences with digital technologies. It introduces readers to performance theory and practice in the context of HCI and gives a practical and holistic approach for understanding complex interactions with digital technologies at the far end of third-wave HCI.The author presents a step-by-step explanation of the ... Read more

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This book presents a novel framework for understanding and designing performative experiences with digital technologies. It introduces readers to performance theory and practice in the context of HCI and gives a practical and holistic approach for understanding complex interactions with digital technologies at the far end of third-wave HCI.The author presents a step-by-step explanation of the
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Engineering Trustworthy Software Systems

First International School, SETSS 2014, Chongqing, China, September 8-13, 2014. Tutorial Lectures

Edited by Zhiming Liu, Zili Zhang ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This volume contains the lecture notes of the five courses and one seminar given at the School on Engineering Trustworthy Software Systems (SETSS 2014), held in September 2014 at Southwest University in Chongqing, China.The material is useful for postgraduate students, researchers, academics and industrial engineers who are interested in the theory and practice of methods and tools for the design ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This volume contains the lecture notes of the five courses and one seminar given at the School on Engineering Trustworthy Software Systems (SETSS 2014), held in September 2014 at Southwest University in Chongqing, China.The material is useful for postgraduate students, researchers, academics and industrial engineers who are interested in the theory and practice of methods and tools for the design
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Games and Learning Alliance

Third International Conference, GALA 2014, Bucharest, Romania, July 2-4, 2014, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Alessandro De Gloria ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Third International Conference on Games and Learning Alliance, GALA 2014, held in Bucharest, Romania, in July 2014. The 15 revised papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 26 submissions. The papers presented cover a variety of aspects and knowledge fields. They are grouped into four sessions: pedagogy, technology, design, and ... Read more

$40.99 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Third International Conference on Games and Learning Alliance, GALA 2014, held in Bucharest, Romania, in July 2014. The 15 revised papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 26 submissions. The papers presented cover a variety of aspects and knowledge fields. They are grouped into four sessions: pedagogy, technology, design, and
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Beginning Xcode

Swift 3 Edition

by Matthew Knott ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Get up and running with Apple's latest version of Xcode, and see how to use Swift in Xcode to build a variety of projects.If you already have some programming experience with iOS SDK and Objective-C, but want a more in-depth tutorial on Xcode, especially Xcode with Apple’s new programming language, Swift, then Beginning Xcode: Swift Edition is for you.The book focuses on the new technologies, ... Read more

$44.99 USD

Get up and running with Apple's latest version of Xcode, and see how to use Swift in Xcode to build a variety of projects.If you already have some programming experience with iOS SDK and Objective-C, but want a more in-depth tutorial on Xcode, especially Xcode with Apple’s new programming language, Swift, then Beginning Xcode: Swift Edition is for you.The book focuses on the new technologies,
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Social Computing and Social Media: Applications in Marketing, Learning, and Health

13th International Conference, SCSM 2021, Held as Part of the 23rd HCI International Conference, HCII 2021, Virtual Event, July 24–29, 2021, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Gabriele Meiselwitz ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This two-volume set LNCS 12774 and 12775 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Social Computing and Social Media, SCSM 2021, held as part of the 23rd International Conference, HCI International 2021, which took place in July 2021. Due to COVID-19 pandemic the conference was held virtually.The total of 1276 papers and 241 posters included in the 39 HCII 2021 ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This two-volume set LNCS 12774 and 12775 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Social Computing and Social Media, SCSM 2021, held as part of the 23rd International Conference, HCI International 2021, which took place in July 2021. Due to COVID-19 pandemic the conference was held virtually.The total of 1276 papers and 241 posters included in the 39 HCII 2021
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Proceedings of the 21st Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA 2021)

Volume IV: Healthcare and Healthy Work

Edited by Nancy L. Black, W. Patrick Neumann, Ian Noy ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book presents the proceedings of the 21st Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA 2021), held online on June 13-18, 2021. By highlighting the latest theories and models, as well as cutting-edge technologies and applications, and by combining findings from a range of disciplines including engineering, design, robotics, healthcare, management, computer science, human biology ... Read more

$143.99 USD

This book presents the proceedings of the 21st Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA 2021), held online on June 13-18, 2021. By highlighting the latest theories and models, as well as cutting-edge technologies and applications, and by combining findings from a range of disciplines including engineering, design, robotics, healthcare, management, computer science, human biology
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Customer-based IP Service Monitoring with Mobile Software Agents

by Manuel Günter ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Presenting mobile software agents for Internet service monitoring, this research monograph discusses newly standardized Internet technologies that allow service providers to offer secured Internet services with quality guarantees. Yet, today the customers of such services have no independent tool to verify (monitor) the service quality. This book shows why mobile software agents are best fit to ... Read more

$53.99 USD

Presenting mobile software agents for Internet service monitoring, this research monograph discusses newly standardized Internet technologies that allow service providers to offer secured Internet services with quality guarantees. Yet, today the customers of such services have no independent tool to verify (monitor) the service quality. This book shows why mobile software agents are best fit to
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Introduction to Logic Circuits & Logic Design with VHDL

by Brock J. LaMeres ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This textbook introduces readers to the fundamental hardware used in modern computers. The only pre-requisite is algebra, so it can be taken by college freshman or sophomore students or even used in Advanced Placement courses in high school. This book presents both the classical approach to digital system design (i.e., pen and paper) in addition to the modern hardware description language (HDL) ... Read more

$80.99 USD

This textbook introduces readers to the fundamental hardware used in modern computers. The only pre-requisite is algebra, so it can be taken by college freshman or sophomore students or even used in Advanced Placement courses in high school. This book presents both the classical approach to digital system design (i.e., pen and paper) in addition to the modern hardware description language (HDL)
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Pro Python Best Practices

Debugging, Testing and Maintenance

by Kristian Rother ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Learn software engineering and coding best practices to write Python code right and error free. In this book you’ll see how to properly debug, organize, test, and maintain your code, all of which leads to better, more efficient coding.Software engineering is difficult. Programs of any substantial length are inherently prone to errors of all kinds. The development cycle is full of traps unknown to ... Read more

$28.99 USD

Learn software engineering and coding best practices to write Python code right and error free. In this book you’ll see how to properly debug, organize, test, and maintain your code, all of which leads to better, more efficient coding.Software engineering is difficult. Programs of any substantial length are inherently prone to errors of all kinds. The development cycle is full of traps unknown to
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Mastering Time Series Analysis and Forecasting with Python

Bridging Theory and Practice Through Insights, Techniques, and Tools for Effective Time Series Analysis in Python

by Sulekha Aloorravi ...

**Decode the language of time with Python. Discover powerful techniques to analyze, forecast, and innovate.Key Features**● Dive into time series analysis fundamentals, progressing to advanced Python techniques.● Gain practical expertise with real-world datasets and hands-on examples.● Strengthen skills with code snippets, exercises, and projects for deeper understanding.Book Description"Mastering ... Read more

$19.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

**Decode the language of time with Python. Discover powerful techniques to analyze, forecast, and innovate.Key Features**● Dive into time series analysis fundamentals, progressing to advanced Python techniques.● Gain practical expertise with real-world datasets and hands-on examples.● Strengthen skills with code snippets, exercises, and projects for deeper understanding.Book Description"Mastering
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Cross-Cultural Design

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

Edited by Pei-Luen Patrick Rau ...

Series Book 4 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This four-volume set LNCS 14699-14702 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Cross-Cultural Design, CCD 2024, held as part of the 26th International Conference, HCI International 2024, in Washington, DC, USA, during June 29 – July 4, 2024.The total of 1271 papers and 309 posters included in the HCII 2024 proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from ... Read more

$116.99 USD

This four-volume set LNCS 14699-14702 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Cross-Cultural Design, CCD 2024, held as part of the 26th International Conference, HCI International 2024, in Washington, DC, USA, during June 29 – July 4, 2024.The total of 1271 papers and 309 posters included in the HCII 2024 proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from
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Digitale Kompetenz

Grundlagen der Künstlichen Intelligenz, Blockchain-Technologie, Quanten-Computing und deren Anwendungen für die Digitale Transformation

by Volker Lang ...

Series series Computer Science and Engineering (German Language)
Wenn Sie neugierig auf die Grundlagen der künstlichen Intelligenz, der Blockchain-Technologie und des Quantencomputings sind, die für die digitale Transformation und Innovation von entscheidender Bedeutung sind, ist Digital Fluency Ihr praktischer Leitfaden. Die realen Anwendungen dieser Spitzentechnologien nehmen rapide zu, und Ihr tägliches Leben wird weiterhin von jeder dieser Technologien ... Read more

$23.99 USD

Wenn Sie neugierig auf die Grundlagen der künstlichen Intelligenz, der Blockchain-Technologie und des Quantencomputings sind, die für die digitale Transformation und Innovation von entscheidender Bedeutung sind, ist Digital Fluency Ihr praktischer Leitfaden. Die realen Anwendungen dieser Spitzentechnologien nehmen rapide zu, und Ihr tägliches Leben wird weiterhin von jeder dieser Technologien
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Usability

Gaining a Competitive Edge

Edited by Judy Hammond, Tom Gross, Janet Wesson ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Usability has become increasingly important as an essential part of the design and development of software and systems for all sectors of society, business, industry, government and education, as well as a topic of research. Today, we can safely say that, in many parts of the world, information technology and communications is or is becoming a central force in revolutionising the way that we all ... Read more

$89.99 USD

Usability has become increasingly important as an essential part of the design and development of software and systems for all sectors of society, business, industry, government and education, as well as a topic of research. Today, we can safely say that, in many parts of the world, information technology and communications is or is becoming a central force in revolutionising the way that we all
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Interactive Experience in the Digital Age

Evaluating New Art Practice

Edited by Linda Candy, Sam Ferguson ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
The use of interactive technology in the arts has changed the audience from viewer to participant and in doing so is transforming the nature of experience. From visual and sound art to performance and gaming, the boundaries of what is possible for creation, curating, production and distribution are continually extending. As a consequence, we need to reconsider the way in which these practices are ... Read more

$49.99 USD

The use of interactive technology in the arts has changed the audience from viewer to participant and in doing so is transforming the nature of experience. From visual and sound art to performance and gaming, the boundaries of what is possible for creation, curating, production and distribution are continually extending. As a consequence, we need to reconsider the way in which these practices are
... Read more
Internet of Things

Challenges and Opportunities

Edited by Subhas Chandra Mukhopadhyay ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
Advancement in sensor technology, smart instrumentation, wireless sensor networks, miniaturization, RFID and information processing is helping towards the realization of Internet of Things (IoT). IoTs are finding applications in various area applications including environmental monitoring, intelligent buildings, smart grids and so on. This book provides design challenges of IoT, theory, various ... Read more

$89.99 USD

Advancement in sensor technology, smart instrumentation, wireless sensor networks, miniaturization, RFID and information processing is helping towards the realization of Internet of Things (IoT). IoTs are finding applications in various area applications including environmental monitoring, intelligent buildings, smart grids and so on. This book provides design challenges of IoT, theory, various
... Read more
Cognition Beyond the Brain

Computation, Interactivity and Human Artifice

Edited by Stephen J. Cowley, Frédéric Vallée-Tourangeau ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This book challenges neurocentrism by advocating a systemic view of cognition based on investigating how action shapes the experience of thinking, placing interactivity at its heart. This systemic viewpoint makes three main claims. First, that many elaborate cognitive skills like language, problem solving and human-computer interaction (HCI) are based in sense-saturated coordination or ... Read more

$116.99 USD

This book challenges neurocentrism by advocating a systemic view of cognition based on investigating how action shapes the experience of thinking, placing interactivity at its heart. This systemic viewpoint makes three main claims. First, that many elaborate cognitive skills like language, problem solving and human-computer interaction (HCI) are based in sense-saturated coordination or
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Cyber Defense in the Age of AI : AI vs. Cybersecurity

by Priyank ...

The study explores the intricate legal and ethical challenges posed by AI-driven cyber-attacks. It emphasizes the necessity for global cooperation and adherence to regulations. Key issues include privacy, intellectual property rights, liability, and the need for international laws addressing AI capabilities in cyber warfare. The rise of AI-enhanced threats, such as social engineering and deepfakes ... Read more

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The study explores the intricate legal and ethical challenges posed by AI-driven cyber-attacks. It emphasizes the necessity for global cooperation and adherence to regulations. Key issues include privacy, intellectual property rights, liability, and the need for international laws addressing AI capabilities in cyber warfare. The rise of AI-enhanced threats, such as social engineering and deepfakes
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