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Storytelling for Interactive Digital Media and Video Games

by Nicholas B. Zeman ...

The evolution of story-telling is as old as the human race; from the beginning, when our ancestors first gathered around a campfire to share wondrous tales through oral traditions, to today, with information and stories being shared through waves and filling screens with words and images. Stories have always surrounded us, and united us in ways other disciplines can't. Storytelling for Interactive ... Read more

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The evolution of story-telling is as old as the human race; from the beginning, when our ancestors first gathered around a campfire to share wondrous tales through oral traditions, to today, with information and stories being shared through waves and filling screens with words and images. Stories have always surrounded us, and united us in ways other disciplines can't. Storytelling for Interactive
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Exploring the Theory, Pedagogy and Practice of Networked Learning

Edited by Lone Dirckinck-Holmfeld, Vivien Hodgson, David McConnell ...

Series series Education (R0)
Based on a selection of the most relevant and high quality research papers from the 2010 Networked Learning Conference, this book is an indispensible resource for all researchers, instructional designers, program managers, and learning technologists interested in the area of Technology Enhanced Learning. The book was an important catalyst for the Springer “Research in Networked Learning” Book ... Read more

$89.99 USD

Based on a selection of the most relevant and high quality research papers from the 2010 Networked Learning Conference, this book is an indispensible resource for all researchers, instructional designers, program managers, and learning technologists interested in the area of Technology Enhanced Learning. The book was an important catalyst for the Springer “Research in Networked Learning” Book
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Foundational Java

Key Elements and Practical Programming

by David Parsons ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This book presents a guide to the core features of Java – and some more recent innovations – enabling the reader to build skills and confidence though tried-and-trusted stages, supported by exercises that reinforce key learning points. All of the most useful and commonly applied Java syntax and libraries are introduced, along with many example programs that can provide the basis for more ... Read more

$80.99 USD

This book presents a guide to the core features of Java – and some more recent innovations – enabling the reader to build skills and confidence though tried-and-trusted stages, supported by exercises that reinforce key learning points. All of the most useful and commonly applied Java syntax and libraries are introduced, along with many example programs that can provide the basis for more
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Automated Technology for Verification and Analysis

13th International Symposium, ATVA 2015, Shanghai, China, October 12-15, 2015, Proceedings

Edited by Bernd Finkbeiner, Geguang Pu, Lijun Zhang ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on Automated Technology for Verification and Analysis, ATVA 2015, held in Shanghai, China, in October 2015.The 27 revised papers presented together with 6 tool papers in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 95 submissions. They show current research on theoretical and practical aspects of automated analysis, ... Read more

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This book constitutes the proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on Automated Technology for Verification and Analysis, ATVA 2015, held in Shanghai, China, in October 2015.The 27 revised papers presented together with 6 tool papers in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 95 submissions. They show current research on theoretical and practical aspects of automated analysis,
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High-Performance Modelling and Simulation for Big Data Applications

Selected Results of the COST Action IC1406 cHiPSet

Edited by Joanna Kołodziej, Horacio González-Vélez ...

Series Book 11400 - Lecture Notes in Computer Science
This open access book was prepared as a Final Publication of the COST Action IC1406 “High-Performance Modelling and Simulation for Big Data Applications (cHiPSet)“ project.Long considered important pillars of the scientific method, Modelling and Simulation have evolved from traditional discrete numerical methods to complex data-intensive continuous analytical optimisations. Resolution, scale, and ... Read more

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This open access book was prepared as a Final Publication of the COST Action IC1406 “High-Performance Modelling and Simulation for Big Data Applications (cHiPSet)“ project.Long considered important pillars of the scientific method, Modelling and Simulation have evolved from traditional discrete numerical methods to complex data-intensive continuous analytical optimisations. Resolution, scale, and
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Machine Learning Techniques for Text

Apply modern techniques with Python for text processing, dimensionality reduction, classification, and evaluation

by Nikos Tsourakis ...

Take your Python text processing skills to another level by learning about the latest natural language processing and machine learning techniques with this full color guideKey FeaturesLearn how to acquire and process textual data and visualize the key findingsObtain deeper insight into the most commonly used algorithms and techniques and understand their tradeoffsImplement models for solving real ... Read more

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Take your Python text processing skills to another level by learning about the latest natural language processing and machine learning techniques with this full color guideKey FeaturesLearn how to acquire and process textual data and visualize the key findingsObtain deeper insight into the most commonly used algorithms and techniques and understand their tradeoffsImplement models for solving real
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Inductive Logic Programming

30th International Conference, ILP 2021, Virtual Event, October 25–27, 2021, Proceedings

Edited by Nikos Katzouris, Alexander Artikis ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed conference proceedings of the 30th International Conference on Inductive Logic Programming, ILP 2021, held in October 2021. Due to COVID-19 pandemic the conference was held virtually.The 16 papers and 3 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 19 submissions. Inductive Logic Programming (ILP) is a subfield of machine learning, which ... Read more

$62.99 USD

This book constitutes the refereed conference proceedings of the 30th International Conference on Inductive Logic Programming, ILP 2021, held in October 2021. Due to COVID-19 pandemic the conference was held virtually.The 16 papers and 3 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 19 submissions. Inductive Logic Programming (ILP) is a subfield of machine learning, which
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HCI in Mobility, Transport, and Automotive Systems

4th International Conference, MobiTAS 2022, Held as Part of the 24th HCI International Conference, HCII 2022, Virtual Event, June 26 – July 1, 2022, Proceedings

Edited by Heidi Krömker ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 4th International Conference on HCI in Mobility, Transport, and Automotive Systems, MobiTAS 2022, held as part of the 23rd International Conference, HCI International 2022, which was held virtually in June/July 2022.The total of 1271 papers and 275 posters included in the HCII 2022 proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 5487 ... Read more

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 4th International Conference on HCI in Mobility, Transport, and Automotive Systems, MobiTAS 2022, held as part of the 23rd International Conference, HCI International 2022, which was held virtually in June/July 2022.The total of 1271 papers and 275 posters included in the HCII 2022 proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 5487
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Java Design Patterns

A Hands-On Experience with Real-World Examples

by Vaskaran Sarcar ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Use the step-by-step approach of this book to learn and implement design patterns in real-world applications. It focuses on classical design patterns with Java 17 and Eclipse (2021-09). In addition to Gang of Four (GoF) design patterns, the book covers popular and alternative design patterns and includes criticisms of design patterns in a chapter on anti-patterns.The book is divided into four ... Read more

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Use the step-by-step approach of this book to learn and implement design patterns in real-world applications. It focuses on classical design patterns with Java 17 and Eclipse (2021-09). In addition to Gang of Four (GoF) design patterns, the book covers popular and alternative design patterns and includes criticisms of design patterns in a chapter on anti-patterns.The book is divided into four
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Information Technology in Disaster Risk Reduction

Third IFIP TC 5 DCITDRR International Conference, ITDRR 2018, Held at the 24th IFIP World Computer Congress, WCC 2018, Poznan, Poland, September 20–21, 2018, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Yuko Murayama, Dimiter Velev, Plamena Zlateva ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This volume constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the Third IFIP TC 5 DCITDRR International Conference on Information Technology in Disaster Risk Reduction, ITDRR 2018, held as part of the 24th IFIP World Computer Congress, WCC 2018, in Poznan, Poland, in September 2018.The 12 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 32 submissions. The papers focus ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This volume constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the Third IFIP TC 5 DCITDRR International Conference on Information Technology in Disaster Risk Reduction, ITDRR 2018, held as part of the 24th IFIP World Computer Congress, WCC 2018, in Poznan, Poland, in September 2018.The 12 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 32 submissions. The papers focus
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Data Analytics with Python: Data Analytics in Python Using Pandas

by Frank Millstein ...

Data is the foundation of this digital age that we live in. With this book, you are going to learn how to organize and analyze data and how to interpret vast sources of information. This book covers various topics on data analytics such as data analytics applications, data analytics process, using Python for data analytics, Python libraries for data analytics and many other that will help you kick ... Read more

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Data is the foundation of this digital age that we live in. With this book, you are going to learn how to organize and analyze data and how to interpret vast sources of information. This book covers various topics on data analytics such as data analytics applications, data analytics process, using Python for data analytics, Python libraries for data analytics and many other that will help you kick
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Interactive Object-Oriented Programming in Java

Learn and Test Your Programming Skills

by Vaskaran Sarcar ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Gain the fundamental concepts of object-oriented programming with examples in Java. This second edition comes with detailed coverage and enhanced discussion on fundamental topics such as inheritance, polymorphism, abstract classes, interfaces, and packages. This edition also includes discussions on multithread programming, generic programming, database programming, and exception handling ... Read more

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Gain the fundamental concepts of object-oriented programming with examples in Java. This second edition comes with detailed coverage and enhanced discussion on fundamental topics such as inheritance, polymorphism, abstract classes, interfaces, and packages. This edition also includes discussions on multithread programming, generic programming, database programming, and exception handling
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Rigorous State-Based Methods

11th International Conference, ABZ 2025, Düsseldorf, Germany, June 10–13, 2025, Proceedings

Edited by Michael Leuschel, Fuyuki Ishikawa ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Rigorous State-Based Methods, ABZ 2025, held in Düsseldorf, Germany, during June 10–13, 2025.The 10 full papers, 4 short papers, 2 PhD Symposium papers and 5 case study papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 33 submissions. The proceedings also contain one invited talk in full ... Read more

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Rigorous State-Based Methods, ABZ 2025, held in Düsseldorf, Germany, during June 10–13, 2025.The 10 full papers, 4 short papers, 2 PhD Symposium papers and 5 case study papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 33 submissions. The proceedings also contain one invited talk in full
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Entertainment Computing – ICEC 2025 IFIP TC 14 Workshops

Tokyo, Japan, August 27–30, 2025, Proceedings

Edited by Ryosuke Yamanishi, Andréia Formico, Yuta Sugiura, Kohei Matsumura ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the workshops held in conjunction with the 24th IFIP International Conference on Entertainment Computing, ICEC 2025, which took place in Tokyo, Japan, during August 27–30, 2025.The 7 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 23 submissions. The proceedings also contain 5 workshop descriptions. The papers deal with ... Read more

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the workshops held in conjunction with the 24th IFIP International Conference on Entertainment Computing, ICEC 2025, which took place in Tokyo, Japan, during August 27–30, 2025.The 7 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 23 submissions. The proceedings also contain 5 workshop descriptions. The papers deal with
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Mastering AI (2 Books In 1) From Basics To Business Innovation

by Brandee Jankoski, B.B. Jankoski ...

Harness the potential of AI today and future-ready yourself and your business for a better, profitable, and productive tomorrow…The celebrated Silicon Valley mogul – Peter Thiel – once remarked how instead of getting flying cars, we got 140 characters.Although poking fun at the rise in social media platforms, it very much felt that progress of the 21st century was not going in the promise ... Read more

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Harness the potential of AI today and future-ready yourself and your business for a better, profitable, and productive tomorrow…The celebrated Silicon Valley mogul – Peter Thiel – once remarked how instead of getting flying cars, we got 140 characters.Although poking fun at the rise in social media platforms, it very much felt that progress of the 21st century was not going in the promise
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Von der Fachkraft zum Key-User

Ein Leitfaden zur erfolgreichen Entwicklung von Mitarbeitern in einem ERP-Projekt

by Andreas Niedermeier ...

Series series Computer Science and Engineering (German Language)
„ERP Key-User: Die heimlichen Helden der digitalen Transformation“ERP-Projekte sind komplex – und der entscheidende Erfolgsfaktor sind die Menschen dahinter. Dieses Buch richtet sich an Mitarbeiter, die sich zum Key-User entwickeln und so maßgeblich zur erfolgreichen Einführung und Optimierung eines ERP-Systems beitragen. Praxisnah, verständlich und direkt umsetzbar zeigt es, wie Key-User Prozesse ... Read more

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„ERP Key-User: Die heimlichen Helden der digitalen Transformation“ERP-Projekte sind komplex – und der entscheidende Erfolgsfaktor sind die Menschen dahinter. Dieses Buch richtet sich an Mitarbeiter, die sich zum Key-User entwickeln und so maßgeblich zur erfolgreichen Einführung und Optimierung eines ERP-Systems beitragen. Praxisnah, verständlich und direkt umsetzbar zeigt es, wie Key-User Prozesse
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Entertainment Computing – ICEC 2024

23rd IFIP TC 14 International Conference, ICEC 2024, Manaus, Brazil, September 30 – October 3, 2024, Proceedings

Edited by Pablo Figueroa, Angelo Di Iorio, Daniel Guzman del Rio, Esteban Walter Gonzalez Clua, Luis Cuevas Rodriguez ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 23rd International Conference on Entertainment Computing (IFIP-ICEC 2024) which was held in Manaus, Brazil, during September 30 – October 3, 2024.The 13 full papers, 8 short papers and 17 papers of other types presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 60 submissions. The works collected in this volume discuss latest ... Read more

$98.99 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 23rd International Conference on Entertainment Computing (IFIP-ICEC 2024) which was held in Manaus, Brazil, during September 30 – October 3, 2024.The 13 full papers, 8 short papers and 17 papers of other types presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 60 submissions. The works collected in this volume discuss latest
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Inteligência Artificial

by Shóstenes S. Formiga ...

Bem-vindo a uma jornada emocionante pelo universo da Inteligência Artificial (IA) e do Aprendizado de Máquina! Neste curso abrangente, embarcaremos em uma exploração profunda e envolvente dos conceitos, técnicas e aplicações que estão moldando o cenário tecnológico atual e definindo o futuro da nossa sociedade. A IA e o Aprendizado de Máquina são campos dinâmicos que permitem que as máquinas ... Read more

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Bem-vindo a uma jornada emocionante pelo universo da Inteligência Artificial (IA) e do Aprendizado de Máquina! Neste curso abrangente, embarcaremos em uma exploração profunda e envolvente dos conceitos, técnicas e aplicações que estão moldando o cenário tecnológico atual e definindo o futuro da nossa sociedade. A IA e o Aprendizado de Máquina são campos dinâmicos que permitem que as máquinas
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Data Storage and Management in IoT: A Practical Approach for Learning

by MICHAEL OMOYIBO ...

Data Storage and Management in IoT: A Practical Approach for Learning focuses on the challenges and methodologies related to storing and managing the vast amounts of data generated by Internet of Things devices. This approach emphasises practical strategies for handling data influx, ensuring scalability, and maintaining data integrity.In contrast, traditional data storage often relies on ... Read more

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Data Storage and Management in IoT: A Practical Approach for Learning focuses on the challenges and methodologies related to storing and managing the vast amounts of data generated by Internet of Things devices. This approach emphasises practical strategies for handling data influx, ensuring scalability, and maintaining data integrity.In contrast, traditional data storage often relies on
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Applied Machine Learning in Healthcare

Case-Based Approach

Edited by Dattatray G. Takale, Parikshit N Mahalle, Sachin S. Bere, Piyush P. Gawali ...

This book explores the latest advancements in machine learning techniques and their transformative applications in the healthcare domain. It delves into the use of machine learning for disease diagnosis and prognosis, showcasing its potential to enable accurate disease identification, effective risk stratification, and personalized treatment planning. The role of machine learning in enhancing ... Read more

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This book explores the latest advancements in machine learning techniques and their transformative applications in the healthcare domain. It delves into the use of machine learning for disease diagnosis and prognosis, showcasing its potential to enable accurate disease identification, effective risk stratification, and personalized treatment planning. The role of machine learning in enhancing
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Collaboration Technologies and Social Computing

9th International Conference, CollabTech 2017, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, August 8–10, 2017, Proceedings

Edited by Takashi Yoshino, Takaya Yuizono, Gustavo Zurita, Julita Vassileva ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Collaboration Technologies, CollabTech 2017, held in Saskatoon, SK, Canada, in August 2017.The 10 revised full papers presented in this book together with 6 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 37 submissions. The papers focus on topics such as: CSCW system architectures and applications; social ... Read more

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Collaboration Technologies, CollabTech 2017, held in Saskatoon, SK, Canada, in August 2017.The 10 revised full papers presented in this book together with 6 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 37 submissions. The papers focus on topics such as: CSCW system architectures and applications; social
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Cyber-Humans

Our Future with Machines

by Woodrow Barfield ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
It is predicted that robots will surpass human intelligence within the next fifty years.The ever increasing speed of advances in technology and neuroscience, coupled with the creation of super computers and enhanced body parts and artificial limbs, is paving the way for a merger of both human and machine.Devices which were once worn on the body are now being implanted into the body, and as a ... Read more

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It is predicted that robots will surpass human intelligence within the next fifty years.The ever increasing speed of advances in technology and neuroscience, coupled with the creation of super computers and enhanced body parts and artificial limbs, is paving the way for a merger of both human and machine.Devices which were once worn on the body are now being implanted into the body, and as a
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Human Interface and the Management of Information: Applications and Services

18th International Conference, HCI International 2016 Toronto, Canada, July 17-22, 2016. Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Sakae Yamamoto ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The two-volume set LNCS 9734 and 9735 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Human Interface and the Management of Information thematic track, held as part of the 18th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2016, held in Toronto, Canada, in July 2016.HCII 2016 received a total of 4354 submissions of which 1287 papers were accepted for publication after a careful ... Read more

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The two-volume set LNCS 9734 and 9735 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Human Interface and the Management of Information thematic track, held as part of the 18th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2016, held in Toronto, Canada, in July 2016.HCII 2016 received a total of 4354 submissions of which 1287 papers were accepted for publication after a careful
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HCI International 2021 - Posters

23rd HCI International Conference, HCII 2021, Virtual Event, July 24–29, 2021, Proceedings, Part I

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

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The three-volume set CCIS 1419, CCIS 1420, and CCIS 1421 contains the extended abstracts of the posters presented during the 23rd International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2021, which was held virtually in July 2021.The total of 1276 papers and 241 posters included in the 39 HCII 2021 proceedings volumes was carefully reviewed and selected from 5222 submissions.The posters ... Read more

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The three-volume set CCIS 1419, CCIS 1420, and CCIS 1421 contains the extended abstracts of the posters presented during the 23rd International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2021, which was held virtually in July 2021.The total of 1276 papers and 241 posters included in the 39 HCII 2021 proceedings volumes was carefully reviewed and selected from 5222 submissions.The posters
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