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AI and Computational Intelligence for Environmental Sustainability

Edited by Rakesh Kumar, Meenu Gupta, Anand Nayyar ...

Climate change, biodiversity loss, resource depletion, and pollution are intensifying. Addressing these global issues requires fresh perspectives and cutting-edge solutions that integrate AI with environmental sustainability. AI and computational intelligence technologies are evolving at an unprecedented pace, offering new tools and methodologies for tackling environmental challenges. Yet existing ... Read more

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Climate change, biodiversity loss, resource depletion, and pollution are intensifying. Addressing these global issues requires fresh perspectives and cutting-edge solutions that integrate AI with environmental sustainability. AI and computational intelligence technologies are evolving at an unprecedented pace, offering new tools and methodologies for tackling environmental challenges. Yet existing
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Proceedings of COOP 2010

Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Designing Cooperative Systems, May, 18-21, 2010, Aix-en-Provence

Edited by Myriam Lewkowicz, Parina Hassanaly, Markus Rohde, Volker Wulf ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
COOP 2010 is the 9th edition of the International Conference on Designing Cooperative Systems, being the second European conference in the field of Computer Supported Cooperative Work after ECSCW. The conference brings together researchers who contribute to the analysis and design of cooperative systems and their integration in organizational community, public and other settings, and their ... Read more

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COOP 2010 is the 9th edition of the International Conference on Designing Cooperative Systems, being the second European conference in the field of Computer Supported Cooperative Work after ECSCW. The conference brings together researchers who contribute to the analysis and design of cooperative systems and their integration in organizational community, public and other settings, and their
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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

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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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Numeric Computation and Statistical Data Analysis on the Java Platform

by Sergei V. Chekanov ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Numerical computation, knowledge discovery and statistical data analysis integrated with powerful 2D and 3D graphics for visualization are the key topics of this book. The Python code examples powered by the Java platform can easily be transformed to other programming languages, such as Java, Groovy, Ruby and BeanShell. This book equips the reader with a computational platform which, unlike other ... Read more

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Numerical computation, knowledge discovery and statistical data analysis integrated with powerful 2D and 3D graphics for visualization are the key topics of this book. The Python code examples powered by the Java platform can easily be transformed to other programming languages, such as Java, Groovy, Ruby and BeanShell. This book equips the reader with a computational platform which, unlike other
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Computational Social Network Analysis

Trends, Tools and Research Advances

Edited by Ajith Abraham, Aboul-Ella Hassanien, Vaclav Snášel ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Social networks provide a powerful abstraction of the structure and dynamics of diverse kinds of people or people-to-technology interaction. Web 2.0 has enabled a new generation of web-based communities, social networks, and folksonomies to facilitate collaboration among different communities.This unique text/reference compares and contrasts the ethological approach to social behavior in animals ... Read more

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Social networks provide a powerful abstraction of the structure and dynamics of diverse kinds of people or people-to-technology interaction. Web 2.0 has enabled a new generation of web-based communities, social networks, and folksonomies to facilitate collaboration among different communities.This unique text/reference compares and contrasts the ethological approach to social behavior in animals
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Transactions on Edutainment XV

Edited by Zhigeng Pan, Adrian David Cheok, Wolfgang Müller, Mingmin Zhang, Abdennour El Rhalibi, Kashif Kifayat ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This journal subline serves as a forum for stimulating and disseminating innovative research ideas, theories, emerging technologies, empirical investigations, state-of-the-art methods, and tools in all different genres of edutainment, such as game-based learning and serious games, interactive storytelling, virtual learning environments, VR-based education, and related fields. It covers aspects ... Read more

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This journal subline serves as a forum for stimulating and disseminating innovative research ideas, theories, emerging technologies, empirical investigations, state-of-the-art methods, and tools in all different genres of edutainment, such as game-based learning and serious games, interactive storytelling, virtual learning environments, VR-based education, and related fields. It covers aspects
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Mensch-Computer-Interaktion

Basiswissen für Entwickler und Gestalter

by Andreas M. Heinecke, Jens Gerken ...

Series series Computer Science and Engineering (German Language)
Jeder hat das schon einmal erlebt: Webseiten, auf denen man die Schrift nicht lesen kann, Informationsterminals, bei denen man nicht erkennt, wo man drücken soll, Programme, die unverständliche Meldungen hervorbringen, kurz: Software, die nicht gebrauchstauglich ist. Dieses Buch enthält Basiswissen, das alle benötigen, die gebrauchstaugliche Software erstellen wollen. Ausgehend von der ... Read more

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Jeder hat das schon einmal erlebt: Webseiten, auf denen man die Schrift nicht lesen kann, Informationsterminals, bei denen man nicht erkennt, wo man drücken soll, Programme, die unverständliche Meldungen hervorbringen, kurz: Software, die nicht gebrauchstauglich ist. Dieses Buch enthält Basiswissen, das alle benötigen, die gebrauchstaugliche Software erstellen wollen. Ausgehend von der
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Artificial Intelligence with Uncertainty

by Deyi Li, Yi Du ...

This book develops a framework that shows how uncertainty in Artificial Intelligence (AI) expands and generalizes traditional AI. It explores the uncertainties of knowledge and intelligence. The authors focus on the importance of natural language – the carrier of knowledge and intelligence, and introduce efficient physical methods for data mining amd control. In this new edition, we have more in ... Read more

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This book develops a framework that shows how uncertainty in Artificial Intelligence (AI) expands and generalizes traditional AI. It explores the uncertainties of knowledge and intelligence. The authors focus on the importance of natural language – the carrier of knowledge and intelligence, and introduce efficient physical methods for data mining amd control. In this new edition, we have more in
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Intelligent Human Computer Interaction

9th International Conference, IHCI 2017, Evry, France, December 11-13, 2017, Proceedings

Edited by Patrick Horain, Catherine Achard, Malik Mallem ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Intelligent Human Computer Interaction, IHCI 2017, held in Evry, France, in December 2017.The 15 papers presented together with three invited papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 25 submissions. The conference is forum for the presentation of technological advances and research results at ... Read more

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This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Intelligent Human Computer Interaction, IHCI 2017, held in Evry, France, in December 2017.The 15 papers presented together with three invited papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 25 submissions. The conference is forum for the presentation of technological advances and research results at
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Afraid of AI? Let Me Teach You How to Work with ChatGPT

by John Nunez ...

Afraid of AI? Let Me Teach You How to Work with ChatGPTThe Best Beginner's Guide to ChatGPT and Everyday AI — No Tech Skills NeededWant to learn how to use ChatGPT but don't know where to start? This easy-to-follow eBook is made for everyday people who feel overwhelmed by AI, technology, and confusing instructions. If you've ever asked, "How do I use ChatGPT?" or "What can ChatGPT do for me?" — ... Read more

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Immersive Learning Research Network

11th International Conference, iLRN 2025, Chicago, IL, USA, June 15–19, 2025, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Jule M. Krüger, Matthew Schmidt, Anastasios Mikropoulos, George Koutromanos, Daniela Pedrosa, Dennis Beck, Stylianos Mystakidis, Genevieve Smith-Nunes, Anasol Peña-Rios, Jonathon Richter ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the revised selected papers of the 11th International Conference on Immersive Learning, iLRN 2025, held in Chicago, IL, USA, during June 15–19, 2025.The 23 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 57 submissions. They were categorized under the topical sections as follows: Foundations in Immersive Learning Research and Theory; Assessment ... Read more

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This book constitutes the revised selected papers of the 11th International Conference on Immersive Learning, iLRN 2025, held in Chicago, IL, USA, during June 15–19, 2025.The 23 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 57 submissions. They were categorized under the topical sections as follows: Foundations in Immersive Learning Research and Theory; Assessment
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Foundations of Information and Knowledge Systems

14th International Symposium, FoIKS 2026, Hanover, Germany, March 23–26, 2026, Proceedings

Edited by Anni-Yasmin Turhan, Jonni Virtema ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 14th International Symposium on Foundations of Information and Knowledge Systems, FoIKS 2026, which took place in Hanover, Germany, during March 2026.The 13 full papers and 5 short papers included in these proceedings, together with 7 poster papers, were carefully reviewed and selected from 37 submissions. The papers were organized into topical sections ... Read more

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This book constitutes the proceedings of the 14th International Symposium on Foundations of Information and Knowledge Systems, FoIKS 2026, which took place in Hanover, Germany, during March 2026.The 13 full papers and 5 short papers included in these proceedings, together with 7 poster papers, were carefully reviewed and selected from 37 submissions. The papers were organized into topical sections
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Kickstart PLC Programming

Design and Build Scalable Control Systems Using IEC 61131-3, Ladder Logic, SCADA and HMI for Modern Industrial Automation (English Edition)

by Henrique Morata ...

Your Fast-Track Guide to PLCs, SCADA, and Smart Control.Key Features● Learn core IEC 61131-3 PLC languages like Ladder, ST, and FBD in depth.● Design scalable control systems with reusable, modular logic.● Integrate PLCs with HMI, SCADA, and modern industrial networks.Book DescriptionEmbark on a structured, hands-on journey into the world of PLC Programming and Machine Automation. This ... Read more

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Your Fast-Track Guide to PLCs, SCADA, and Smart Control.Key Features● Learn core IEC 61131-3 PLC languages like Ladder, ST, and FBD in depth.● Design scalable control systems with reusable, modular logic.● Integrate PLCs with HMI, SCADA, and modern industrial networks.Book DescriptionEmbark on a structured, hands-on journey into the world of PLC Programming and Machine Automation. This
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Agentic AI for Healthcare

Building Scalable Models for Production

Edited by Sairohith Thummarakoti ...

The healthcare industry is undergoing a transformative shift as artificial intelligence moves from isolated predictive models to autonomous, goal-driven agents capable of reasoning, planning, and adapting in real time.Agentic AI for Healthcare: Building Scalable Models for Production is the first comprehensive technical guide that focuses specifically on designing and deploying agentic AI systems ... Read more

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The healthcare industry is undergoing a transformative shift as artificial intelligence moves from isolated predictive models to autonomous, goal-driven agents capable of reasoning, planning, and adapting in real time.Agentic AI for Healthcare: Building Scalable Models for Production is the first comprehensive technical guide that focuses specifically on designing and deploying agentic AI systems
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Security Tokens and Stablecoins Quick Start Guide

Learn how to build STO and stablecoin decentralized applications

by Weimin Sun, Xun (Brian) Wu, Angela Kwok ...

A complete guide to understanding, developing, and testing popular security-token smart contractsKey FeaturesUnderstand key Blockchain and Ethereum platforms conceptsStep-by-step guide to developing STO smart contracts on EthereumMonetize digital tokens under various U.S. securities lawsBook DescriptionThe failure of initial coin offerings (ICOs) is no accident, as most ICOs do not link to a real ... Read more

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A complete guide to understanding, developing, and testing popular security-token smart contractsKey FeaturesUnderstand key Blockchain and Ethereum platforms conceptsStep-by-step guide to developing STO smart contracts on EthereumMonetize digital tokens under various U.S. securities lawsBook DescriptionThe failure of initial coin offerings (ICOs) is no accident, as most ICOs do not link to a real
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Data Wrangling with SQL

A hands-on guide to manipulating, wrangling, and engineering data using SQL

by Raghav Kandarpa, Shivangi Saxena ...

Become a data wrangling expert and make well-informed decisions by effectively utilizing and analyzing raw unstructured data in a systematic manner Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookKey FeaturesImplement query optimization during data wrangling using the SQL language with practical use casesMaster data cleaning, handle the date function and null value, and write ... Read more

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Become a data wrangling expert and make well-informed decisions by effectively utilizing and analyzing raw unstructured data in a systematic manner Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookKey FeaturesImplement query optimization during data wrangling using the SQL language with practical use casesMaster data cleaning, handle the date function and null value, and write
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Mastering AI Agents

A Step-by-Step Guide to Building Autonomous AI Systems with NLP & Machine Learning

by Lukas Engelbrecht ...

Are you ready to harness the power of AI agents and revolutionize automation? Whether you're a beginner or an AI expert, this book is your roadmap to building cutting-edge autonomous agents that drive efficiency, intelligence, and innovation.AI is transforming industries, from machine learning and natural language processing (NLP) to reinforcement learning and AI-powered automation. In Mastering ... Read more

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Are you ready to harness the power of AI agents and revolutionize automation? Whether you're a beginner or an AI expert, this book is your roadmap to building cutting-edge autonomous agents that drive efficiency, intelligence, and innovation.AI is transforming industries, from machine learning and natural language processing (NLP) to reinforcement learning and AI-powered automation. In Mastering
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Building Games with Flutter

The ultimate guide to creating multiplatform games using the Flame engine in Flutter 3

by Paul Teale ...

Build a complete game from start to finish using Flutter and Flame while getting acquainted with each building block in game design along the wayKey FeaturesBegin your Flutter game development journey with step-by-step instructions and best practicesUnderstand the Flame game engine and its essential elements for making games, sprite animation, tilemaps, and audioBuild enjoyable games with Flutter ... Read more

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Build a complete game from start to finish using Flutter and Flame while getting acquainted with each building block in game design along the wayKey FeaturesBegin your Flutter game development journey with step-by-step instructions and best practicesUnderstand the Flame game engine and its essential elements for making games, sprite animation, tilemaps, and audioBuild enjoyable games with Flutter
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Neural Network Programming

How To Create Modern AI Systems With Python, Tensorflow, And Keras

by Rob Botwright ...

Unlock the Power of AI with Our Neural Network Programming Book BundleAre you ready to embark on a journey into the exciting world of artificial intelligence? Do you dream of mastering the skills needed to create cutting-edge AI systems that can revolutionize industries and change the future? Look no further than our comprehensive book bundle, "Neural Network Programming: How to Create Modern AI ... Read more

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Cloud-Native Architectures

Building Scalable, Resilient, and Agile Systems

by James Ferry ...

Series Book 2 - Cloud-Native Architectures 2 in 1
In an era where digital transformation drives business success, "Cloud-Native Architectures: Building Scalable, Resilient, and Agile Systems" stands as a definitive guide for architects, developers, and IT professionals aiming to master the art of designing and deploying applications in the cloud. Authored by industry experts, this book delves into the principles and practices essential for ... Read more

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In an era where digital transformation drives business success, "Cloud-Native Architectures: Building Scalable, Resilient, and Agile Systems" stands as a definitive guide for architects, developers, and IT professionals aiming to master the art of designing and deploying applications in the cloud. Authored by industry experts, this book delves into the principles and practices essential for
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Social Robotics + AI

17th International Conference, ICSR+AI 2025, Naples, Italy, September 10–12, 2025, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Mariacarla Staffa, John-John Cabibihan, Bruno Siciliano, Shuzhi Sam Ge, Leon Bodenhagen, Adriana Tapus, Silvia Rossi, Filippo Cavallo, Laura Fiorini, Marco Matarese, Hongsheng He ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The 3-volume set LNAI 16131 -16133 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 17th International Conference, ICSR+AI 2025, held in Naples, Italy, during September 10–12, 2025.The 117 full papers and 57 short papers included in the proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 276 submissions.They focus on the topical sections:Part 1 Emotion & Affective Interaction; Applications in Real ... Read more

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The 3-volume set LNAI 16131 -16133 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 17th International Conference, ICSR+AI 2025, held in Naples, Italy, during September 10–12, 2025.The 117 full papers and 57 short papers included in the proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 276 submissions.They focus on the topical sections:Part 1 Emotion & Affective Interaction; Applications in Real
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Fundamentos de UI/UX

by Renato Kimura da Silva ...

Series series Série Universitária
A Série Universitária foi desenvolvida pelo Senac São Paulo com o intuito de preparar profissionais para o mercado de trabalho. Os títulos abrangem diversas áreas, abordando desde conhecimentos teóricos e práticos adequados às exigências profissionais até a formação ética e sólida.Fundamentos de UI/UX oferece uma introdução abrangente aos fundamentos de user interface e user experience, com foco ... Read more

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A Série Universitária foi desenvolvida pelo Senac São Paulo com o intuito de preparar profissionais para o mercado de trabalho. Os títulos abrangem diversas áreas, abordando desde conhecimentos teóricos e práticos adequados às exigências profissionais até a formação ética e sólida.Fundamentos de UI/UX oferece uma introdução abrangente aos fundamentos de user interface e user experience, com foco
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Mathematical Logic

On Numbers, Sets, Structures, and Symmetry

by Roman Kossak ...

Series series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
This textbook is a second edition of the successful, Mathematical Logic: On Numbers, Sets, Structures, and Symmetry. It retains the original two parts found in the first edition, while presenting new material in the form of an added third part to the textbook. The textbook offers a slow introduction to mathematical logic, and several basic concepts of model theory, such as first-order definability ... Read more

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This textbook is a second edition of the successful, Mathematical Logic: On Numbers, Sets, Structures, and Symmetry. It retains the original two parts found in the first edition, while presenting new material in the form of an added third part to the textbook. The textbook offers a slow introduction to mathematical logic, and several basic concepts of model theory, such as first-order definability
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Java lernen in abgeschlossenen Lerneinheiten

Programmieren für Einsteiger mit vielen Beispielen

by Sebastian Dörn ...

Series series Computer Science and Engineering (German Language)
Schaffen Sie mit diesem Buch den Einstieg in die Programmierung mit JavaDas Arbeiten mit Programmiersprachen wie Java kann für Einsteiger sehr kompliziert sein. Dieses Buch über die Programmierung mit Java bringt Anfängern anhand einzelner abgeschlossener Lerneinheiten das Programmieren mit Java bei. Es zeigt den Entwurf von effizienten Daten- und Ablaufstrukturen, macht algorithmische Konzepte ... Read more

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Schaffen Sie mit diesem Buch den Einstieg in die Programmierung mit JavaDas Arbeiten mit Programmiersprachen wie Java kann für Einsteiger sehr kompliziert sein. Dieses Buch über die Programmierung mit Java bringt Anfängern anhand einzelner abgeschlossener Lerneinheiten das Programmieren mit Java bei. Es zeigt den Entwurf von effizienten Daten- und Ablaufstrukturen, macht algorithmische Konzepte
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