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Artificial Intelligence in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

Edited by Kaushik Kumar, Divya Zindani, J. Paulo Davim ...

Series series Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Engineering
Artificial Intelligence in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering offers a unified platform for the dissemination of basic and applied knowledge on the integration of artificial intelligence within the realm of mechanical and industrial engineering. The book covers the tools and information needed to build successful careers and a source of knowledge for those working with AI within these domains ... Read more

$68.99 USD

Artificial Intelligence in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering offers a unified platform for the dissemination of basic and applied knowledge on the integration of artificial intelligence within the realm of mechanical and industrial engineering. The book covers the tools and information needed to build successful careers and a source of knowledge for those working with AI within these domains
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Situation Assessment in Aviation

Bayesian Network and Fuzzy Logic-based Approaches

by Jitendra R. Raol, Sudesh K. Kashyap, Lakshmi Shrinivasan ...

Situation Assessment in Aviation focuses on new aspects of soft computing technologies for the evaluation and assessment of situations in aviation scenarios. It considers technologies emerging from multisensory data fusion (MSDF), Bayesian networks (BN), and fuzzy logic (FL) to assist pilots in their decision-making.Studying MSDF, BN, and FL from the perspective of their applications to the ... Read more

$244.99 USD

Situation Assessment in Aviation focuses on new aspects of soft computing technologies for the evaluation and assessment of situations in aviation scenarios. It considers technologies emerging from multisensory data fusion (MSDF), Bayesian networks (BN), and fuzzy logic (FL) to assist pilots in their decision-making.Studying MSDF, BN, and FL from the perspective of their applications to the
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Artificial Intelligence: An Illustrated History

From Medieval Robots to Neural Networks

by Clifford A. Pickover ...

Series series Union Square & Co. Illustrated Histories
A History of the Future that's Happening Right NowArtificial Intelligence: An Illustrated History explores the historic origins and current applications of AI in such diverse fields as computing, medicine, popular culture, mythology, and philosophy. Through more than 100 entries, award-winning author Clifford A. Pickover, offers a granular, yet accessible, glimpse into the world of AI—from ... Read more

$4.99 USD

A History of the Future that's Happening Right NowArtificial Intelligence: An Illustrated History explores the historic origins and current applications of AI in such diverse fields as computing, medicine, popular culture, mythology, and philosophy. Through more than 100 entries, award-winning author Clifford A. Pickover, offers a granular, yet accessible, glimpse into the world of AI—from
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AI Tools, Not Gods: Why Artificial Intelligence Hype Threatens Global Governance—and How to Fix It

by Caroline De Cock ...

AI is not magic.It's not a god, a demon, or a sentient mind plotting its next move.It's a set of tools and infrastructure we build, deploy, and should control.From Silicon Valley hype to political speeches, the way we talk about AI turns it into something supernatural—and those stories are shaping the laws we live by.In AI Tools, Not Gods, Caroline De Cock takes readers inside the myth-making ... Read more

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AI is not magic.It's not a god, a demon, or a sentient mind plotting its next move.It's a set of tools and infrastructure we build, deploy, and should control.From Silicon Valley hype to political speeches, the way we talk about AI turns it into something supernatural—and those stories are shaping the laws we live by.In AI Tools, Not Gods, Caroline De Cock takes readers inside the myth-making
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.NET MAUI Cross-Platform Application Development

Leverage a first-class cross-platform UI framework to build native apps on multiple platforms

by Roger Ye ...

Build apps for Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows using Microsoft's .NET Multi-platform App UI and BlazorKey FeaturesGet familiar with Microsoft's UI toolkit to build amazing interfaces for iOS, Android, Windows, and macOSBuild a cross-platform password manager based on the famous Windows app, KeePassExplore .NET MAUI development and Hybrid app development using BlazorBook DescriptionAn evolution of ... Read more

$34.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Build apps for Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows using Microsoft's .NET Multi-platform App UI and BlazorKey FeaturesGet familiar with Microsoft's UI toolkit to build amazing interfaces for iOS, Android, Windows, and macOSBuild a cross-platform password manager based on the famous Windows app, KeePassExplore .NET MAUI development and Hybrid app development using BlazorBook DescriptionAn evolution of
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PostgreSQL 17 QuickStart Pro

by Tessa Vorin ...

PostgreSQL 17 QuickStart Pro is the definitive hands-on, practical book for professionals at every level, from entry-level administrators to seasoned experts. It provides rapid learning and practical implementation of PostgreSQL 17, focusing on the latest features and best practices to effectively manage, configure, and optimize PostgreSQL databases—and it does so effectively.The book begins by ... Read more

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PostgreSQL 17 QuickStart Pro is the definitive hands-on, practical book for professionals at every level, from entry-level administrators to seasoned experts. It provides rapid learning and practical implementation of PostgreSQL 17, focusing on the latest features and best practices to effectively manage, configure, and optimize PostgreSQL databases—and it does so effectively.The book begins by
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Knowledge Management

Learning from Knowledge Engineering

by Jay Liebowitz ...

Knowledge Management (KM) is strongly rooted in the discipline of Knowledge Engineering (KE), which in turn grew partly out of the artificial intelligence field. Despite their close relationship, however, many KM specialists have failed to fully recognize the synergy or acknowledge the power that KE methodologies, techniques, and tools hold for enh ... Read more

$86.99 USD

Knowledge Management (KM) is strongly rooted in the discipline of Knowledge Engineering (KE), which in turn grew partly out of the artificial intelligence field. Despite their close relationship, however, many KM specialists have failed to fully recognize the synergy or acknowledge the power that KE methodologies, techniques, and tools hold for enh
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Fuzzy Rule-Based Modeling with Applications to Geophysical, Biological, and Engineering Systems

by Lucien Duckstein, Andras Bardossy ...

Series series Systems Engineering
This book presents in a systematic and comprehensive manner the modeling of uncertainty, vagueness, or imprecision, alias "fuzziness," in just about any field of science and engineering. It delivers a usable methodology for modeling in the absence of real-time feedback. The book includes a short introduction to fuzzy logic containing basic definitions of fuzzy set theory and fuzzy rule systems. It ... Read more

$800.99 USD

This book presents in a systematic and comprehensive manner the modeling of uncertainty, vagueness, or imprecision, alias "fuzziness," in just about any field of science and engineering. It delivers a usable methodology for modeling in the absence of real-time feedback. The book includes a short introduction to fuzzy logic containing basic definitions of fuzzy set theory and fuzzy rule systems. It
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Numerical Methods for Stochastic Computations

A Spectral Method Approach

by Dongbin Xiu ...

The@ first graduate-level textbook to focus on fundamental aspects of numerical methods for stochastic computations, this book describes the class of numerical methods based on generalized polynomial chaos (gPC). These fast, efficient, and accurate methods are an extension of the classical spectral methods of high-dimensional random spaces. Designed to simulate complex systems subject to random ... Read more

$57.59 USD

The@ first graduate-level textbook to focus on fundamental aspects of numerical methods for stochastic computations, this book describes the class of numerical methods based on generalized polynomial chaos (gPC). These fast, efficient, and accurate methods are an extension of the classical spectral methods of high-dimensional random spaces. Designed to simulate complex systems subject to random
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Building Industrial Digital Twins

Design, develop, and deploy digital twin solutions for real-world industries using Azure Digital Twins

by Shyam Varan Nath, Pieter van Schalkwyk, Dan Isaacs ...

Build your first digital twin MVP and gain first-hand experience of using the technology, the challenges it presents, and its impact on your organization Key Features • Create a digital twin prototype using Microsoft Azure Digital Twin • Explore the digital twin approach to the design, operations, and maintenance of industrial assets and products • Understand key characteristics and components of ... Read more

$46.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Build your first digital twin MVP and gain first-hand experience of using the technology, the challenges it presents, and its impact on your organization Key Features • Create a digital twin prototype using Microsoft Azure Digital Twin • Explore the digital twin approach to the design, operations, and maintenance of industrial assets and products • Understand key characteristics and components of
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Smart Cities

First International Conference, Smart-CT 2016, Málaga, Spain, June 15-17, 2016, Proceedings

Edited by Enrique Alba, Francisco Chicano, Gabriel Luque ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the proceedings of the First International Conference on Smart Cities, Smart-CT 2016, held in Malaga, Spain, in June 2016.The 16 papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 28 submissions. They topics covered include studies and tools to improve road traffic, energy consumption, logistics, frameworks to provide new services and take decisions in ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This book constitutes the proceedings of the First International Conference on Smart Cities, Smart-CT 2016, held in Malaga, Spain, in June 2016.The 16 papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 28 submissions. They topics covered include studies and tools to improve road traffic, energy consumption, logistics, frameworks to provide new services and take decisions in
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Emotions and Personality in Personalized Services

Models, Evaluation and Applications

Edited by Marko Tkalčič, Berardina De Carolis, Marco de Gemmis, Ante Odić, Andrej Košir ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Personalization is ubiquitous from search engines to online-shopping websites helping us find content more efficiently and this book focuses on the key developments that are shaping our daily online experiences. With advances in the detection of end users’ emotions, personality, sentiment and social signals, researchers and practitioners now have the tools to build a new generation of personalized ... Read more

$89.09 USD

Personalization is ubiquitous from search engines to online-shopping websites helping us find content more efficiently and this book focuses on the key developments that are shaping our daily online experiences. With advances in the detection of end users’ emotions, personality, sentiment and social signals, researchers and practitioners now have the tools to build a new generation of personalized
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Smart Graphics

13th International Symposium, SG 2015, Chengdu, China, August 26-28, 2015, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Yaxi Chen, Marc Christie, Wenrong Tan ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on Smart Graphics, SG 2015, held in Chengdu, China, in August 2015.The 17 full and 3 short papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 35 submissions. They are organized in topical sections named: graphics, sketching and visualization, automation and evaluation, image processing, and posters and ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on Smart Graphics, SG 2015, held in Chengdu, China, in August 2015.The 17 full and 3 short papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 35 submissions. They are organized in topical sections named: graphics, sketching and visualization, automation and evaluation, image processing, and posters and
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Mastering SVG

Ace web animations, visualizations, and vector graphics with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

by Rob Larsen ...

Take the plunge and develop cross-browser-compatible and responsive web designs with SVGKey FeaturesMaster the art of custom animations and visualizations with SVG, CSS, and JavaScriptCombine SVG with third-party libraries and frameworks such as React, JQuery, D3, and Snap.svg for GUI-rich appsCreate an awesome user experience with high-performance graphics for your web applicationsBook ... Read more

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Take the plunge and develop cross-browser-compatible and responsive web designs with SVGKey FeaturesMaster the art of custom animations and visualizations with SVG, CSS, and JavaScriptCombine SVG with third-party libraries and frameworks such as React, JQuery, D3, and Snap.svg for GUI-rich appsCreate an awesome user experience with high-performance graphics for your web applicationsBook
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Database Modeling Step by Step

by Gavin Powell ...

With the aim of simplifying relational database modeling, Database Modeling Step-by-Step presents the standard approach to database normalization and then adds its own approach, which is a more simplistic, intuitive way to building relational database models. Going from basics to contemporary topics, the book opens with relational data modeling and ends with BigData database modeling following a ... Read more

$84.99 USD

With the aim of simplifying relational database modeling, Database Modeling Step-by-Step presents the standard approach to database normalization and then adds its own approach, which is a more simplistic, intuitive way to building relational database models. Going from basics to contemporary topics, the book opens with relational data modeling and ends with BigData database modeling following a
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Google Gemini for Advanced Users

Google Gemini

by Daniel Fankhauser ...

Series series Google Gemini
Google Gemini for Advanced Users: Mastering AI-Powered Applications Unlock the full potential of Google Gemini, the cutting-edge AI platform thats transforming industries worldwide. In this comprehensive guide, advanced users will discover how to harness the power of AI to drive innovation, streamline operations, and solve complex problems across various sectors—from healthcare and finance to ... Read more

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Google Gemini for Advanced Users: Mastering AI-Powered Applications Unlock the full potential of Google Gemini, the cutting-edge AI platform thats transforming industries worldwide. In this comprehensive guide, advanced users will discover how to harness the power of AI to drive innovation, streamline operations, and solve complex problems across various sectors—from healthcare and finance to
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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

$116.09 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
... Read more
Job Scheduling Strategies for Parallel Processing

28th International Workshop, JSSPP 2025, Milan, Italy, June 3–4, 2025, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Dalibor Klusáček, Julita Corbalán, Gonzalo P. Rodrigo ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 28th International Workshop on Job Scheduling Strategies for Parallel Processing, JSSPP 2025, held in Milan, Italy, during June 3-4, 2025.The 17 full papers and 1 keynote paper presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 25 submissions. These papers covered interesting topics within the resource management and scheduling ... Read more

$80.99 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 28th International Workshop on Job Scheduling Strategies for Parallel Processing, JSSPP 2025, held in Milan, Italy, during June 3-4, 2025.The 17 full papers and 1 keynote paper presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 25 submissions. These papers covered interesting topics within the resource management and scheduling
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Engineering Interactive Computer Systems. EICS 2023 International Workshops and Doctoral Consortium

Swansea, UK, June 26-27, 2023, Selected Papers

Edited by Michael Harrison, Célia Martinie, Nicholas Micallef, Philippe Palanque, Albrecht Schmidt, Marco Winckler, Enes Yigitbas, Luciana Zaina ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book presents a series of revised papers selected from the Doctoral Consortium (DC) and the Workshops organized in conjunction with the 15th ACM SIGCHI Symposium on Engineering Interactive Computing Systems (EICS 2023) which was held in Swansea, United Kingdom, during June 27-30, 2023.The 17 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 33 submissions. They were ... Read more

$98.99 USD

This book presents a series of revised papers selected from the Doctoral Consortium (DC) and the Workshops organized in conjunction with the 15th ACM SIGCHI Symposium on Engineering Interactive Computing Systems (EICS 2023) which was held in Swansea, United Kingdom, during June 27-30, 2023.The 17 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 33 submissions. They were
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Data Cleaning and Exploration with Machine Learning

Get to grips with machine learning techniques to achieve sparkling-clean data quickly

by Michael Walker ...

Explore supercharged machine learning techniques to take care of your data laundry loadsKey FeaturesLearn how to prepare data for machine learning processesUnderstand which algorithms are based on prediction objectives and the properties of the dataExplore how to interpret and evaluate the results from machine learningBook DescriptionMany individuals who know how to run machine learning algorithms ... Read more

$32.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Explore supercharged machine learning techniques to take care of your data laundry loadsKey FeaturesLearn how to prepare data for machine learning processesUnderstand which algorithms are based on prediction objectives and the properties of the dataExplore how to interpret and evaluate the results from machine learningBook DescriptionMany individuals who know how to run machine learning algorithms
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Digital Transformation with Dataverse for Teams

Become a citizen developer and lead the digital transformation wave with Microsoft Teams and Power Platform

by Srikumar Nair ...

Design, build, and deploy multi-platform apps to overcome crucial business problems by leveraging the capabilities of low-code and no-code development enabled through Microsoft Power Platform and TeamsKey FeaturesFind out how you can accelerate the digital transformation of your organization as a citizen developerBuild your first app with the help of step-by-step guidance and add capabilities with ... Read more

$32.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Design, build, and deploy multi-platform apps to overcome crucial business problems by leveraging the capabilities of low-code and no-code development enabled through Microsoft Power Platform and TeamsKey FeaturesFind out how you can accelerate the digital transformation of your organization as a citizen developerBuild your first app with the help of step-by-step guidance and add capabilities with
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Digital Inclusion

A Practical Handbook

by Kavita Deshmukh ...

Digital Inclusion: A Practical Handbook provides actionable strategies for ensuring equitable digital access and meaningful technology engagement across diverse populations. This resource examines barriers to digital inclusion and practical solutions for library-led initiatives. Coverage addresses digital literacy development, accessible technology implementation, and culturally responsive ... Read more

$29.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Digital Inclusion: A Practical Handbook provides actionable strategies for ensuring equitable digital access and meaningful technology engagement across diverse populations. This resource examines barriers to digital inclusion and practical solutions for library-led initiatives. Coverage addresses digital literacy development, accessible technology implementation, and culturally responsive
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"Careers in Information Technology: AR/VR Developer"

GoodMan, #1

by Patrick Mukosha ...

Series Book 1 - GoodMan
"Careers in Information Technology: AR/VR Developer" serves as an insightful guide for individuals aspiring to embark on a rewarding journey in the field of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) development. Authored by an experienced IT professional, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the skills, knowledge, and opportunities that define the role of an AR/VR Developer in the ... Read more

$5.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"Careers in Information Technology: AR/VR Developer" serves as an insightful guide for individuals aspiring to embark on a rewarding journey in the field of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) development. Authored by an experienced IT professional, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the skills, knowledge, and opportunities that define the role of an AR/VR Developer in the
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Farfetch - Da Ascensão À Queda

by José Rocha ...

O Autor fala neste livro sobre a Farfetch uma plataforma de comércio eletrônico de luxo fundada em 2008 pelo empresário português José Neves. A empresa conecta marcas de luxo de todo o mundo com consumidores em mais de 190 países. ... Read more

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O Autor fala neste livro sobre a Farfetch uma plataforma de comércio eletrônico de luxo fundada em 2008 pelo empresário português José Neves. A empresa conecta marcas de luxo de todo o mundo com consumidores em mais de 190 países.
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