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Scientific Computing with Python

High-performance scientific computing with NumPy, SciPy, and pandas

by Claus Fuhrer, Jan Erik Solem, Olivier Verdier, Claus Führer ...

Leverage this example-packed, comprehensive guide for all your Python computational needsKey FeaturesLearn the first steps within Python to highly specialized conceptsExplore examples and code snippets taken from typical programming situations within scientific computing.Delve into essential computer science concepts like iterating, object-oriented programming, testing, and MPI presented in strong ... Read more

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Leverage this example-packed, comprehensive guide for all your Python computational needsKey FeaturesLearn the first steps within Python to highly specialized conceptsExplore examples and code snippets taken from typical programming situations within scientific computing.Delve into essential computer science concepts like iterating, object-oriented programming, testing, and MPI presented in strong
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Machine Learning for Time-Series with Python

Forecast, predict, and detect anomalies with state-of-the-art machine learning methods

by Ben Auffarth ...

Get better insights from time-series data and become proficient in model performance analysisKey FeaturesExplore popular and modern machine learning methods including the latest online and deep learning algorithmsLearn to increase the accuracy of your predictions by matching the right model with the right problemMaster time series via real-world case studies on operations management, digital ... Read more

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Get better insights from time-series data and become proficient in model performance analysisKey FeaturesExplore popular and modern machine learning methods including the latest online and deep learning algorithmsLearn to increase the accuracy of your predictions by matching the right model with the right problemMaster time series via real-world case studies on operations management, digital
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Modern Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

A.I., #1

by rayaan, Abdellah Idrissi ...

Series Book 1 - A.I.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is often all over the news these last few years. Some fearthat AI is getting so advanced that people will start losing their jobs and their habits.In fact, one area humans will always be better at is emotional intelligence. Computerscan't be emotional, but they can trick us into believing they are.Yes, we can say that AI is breaking records lately on all fronts. Its ... Read more

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is often all over the news these last few years. Some fearthat AI is getting so advanced that people will start losing their jobs and their habits.In fact, one area humans will always be better at is emotional intelligence. Computerscan't be emotional, but they can trick us into believing they are.Yes, we can say that AI is breaking records lately on all fronts. Its
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Handbook of Data Management1999 Edition

Edited by Sanjiv Purba ...

Written by leading industry experts, the Data Management Handbook is a comprehensive, single-volume guide to the most innovative ideas on how to plan, develop, and run a powerful data management function - as well as handle day-to-day operations. The book provides practical, hands-on guidance on the strategic, tactical, and technical aspects of dat ... Read more

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Written by leading industry experts, the Data Management Handbook is a comprehensive, single-volume guide to the most innovative ideas on how to plan, develop, and run a powerful data management function - as well as handle day-to-day operations. The book provides practical, hands-on guidance on the strategic, tactical, and technical aspects of dat
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Blended Learning: Aligning Theory with Practices

9th International Conference, ICBL 2016, Beijing, China, July 19-21, 2016, Proceedings

Edited by Simon K.S. Cheung, Lam-for Kwok, Junjie Shang, Aihua Wang, Reggie Kwan ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Blended Learning, ICBL 2016, held in Beijing, China, in July 2016. The conference is formerly known as International Conference on Hybrid Learning (ICHL)The 34 papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 61 submissions. The selected papers cover various aspects on collaborative and interactive ... Read more

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Blended Learning, ICBL 2016, held in Beijing, China, in July 2016. The conference is formerly known as International Conference on Hybrid Learning (ICHL)The 34 papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 61 submissions. The selected papers cover various aspects on collaborative and interactive
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Programmierung mit PASCAL

Eine Einführung für Programmieranfänger

by Thomas Ottmann, Peter Widmayer ...

Series series Computer Science and Engineering (German Language)
Dieses Buch gibt eine Einführung in Pascal, die auch für Anfänger ohne Informatikkenntnisse verständlich ist. Schwerpunkt ist eine genaue Formulierung und weitgehend programmiersprachenunabhängige algorithmische Lösung von Problemen. Auf diesem Wege werden die Grundsätze zum Schreiben guter Pascal-Programme illustriert, da es nicht ausreicht, lediglich den Formalisierungsprozess zu erklären, der ... Read more

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Dieses Buch gibt eine Einführung in Pascal, die auch für Anfänger ohne Informatikkenntnisse verständlich ist. Schwerpunkt ist eine genaue Formulierung und weitgehend programmiersprachenunabhängige algorithmische Lösung von Problemen. Auf diesem Wege werden die Grundsätze zum Schreiben guter Pascal-Programme illustriert, da es nicht ausreicht, lediglich den Formalisierungsprozess zu erklären, der
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The Next Wave of Sociotechnical Design

16th International Conference on Design Science Research in Information Systems and Technology, DESRIST 2021, Kristiansand, Norway, August 4–6, 2021, Proceedings

Edited by Leona Chandra Kruse, Stefan Seidel, Geir Inge Hausvik ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Design Science Research in Information Systems and Technology, DESRIST 2021, held in Kristiansand, Norway, in August 2021.*The 24 revised full research papers, included in the volume together with 6 short contributions and 7 prototype papers, were carefully reviewed and selected from 78 submissions. ... Read more

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This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Design Science Research in Information Systems and Technology, DESRIST 2021, held in Kristiansand, Norway, in August 2021.*The 24 revised full research papers, included in the volume together with 6 short contributions and 7 prototype papers, were carefully reviewed and selected from 78 submissions.
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Cross-Cultural Design: Applications in Mobile Interaction, Education, Health, Tarnsport and Cultural Heritage

7th International Conference, CCD 2015, Held as Part of HCI International 2015, Los Angeles, CA, USA, August 2-7, 2015, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by P.L. Patrick Rau ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The two LNCS volume set 9180-9181 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Cross-Cultural Design, CCD 2015, held as part of the 17th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2015, in Los Angeles, CA, USA in August 2015, jointly with 15 other thematically similar conferences. The total of 1462 papers and 246 posters presented at the HCII 2015 ... Read more

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The two LNCS volume set 9180-9181 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Cross-Cultural Design, CCD 2015, held as part of the 17th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2015, in Los Angeles, CA, USA in August 2015, jointly with 15 other thematically similar conferences. The total of 1462 papers and 246 posters presented at the HCII 2015
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Hybrid Learning: Innovation in Educational Practices

8th International Conference, ICHL 2015, Wuhan, China, July 27–29, 2015. Proceedings

Edited by Simon K.S. Cheung, Harrison Yang, Joseph Fong, Reggie Kwan, Lam-for Kwok ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Hybrid Learning, ICHL 2015, held in Wuhan, China, in July 2015.The 35 papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 104 submissions. The selected papers cover various aspects on experiences in hybrid learning, computer supported collaborative learning, improved flexibility of learning processes, ... Read more

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Hybrid Learning, ICHL 2015, held in Wuhan, China, in July 2015.The 35 papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 104 submissions. The selected papers cover various aspects on experiences in hybrid learning, computer supported collaborative learning, improved flexibility of learning processes,
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Microsoft Fabric Cookbook

Advanced Recipes for AI-Driven Data Architecture and Cloud-Native Analytics with Microsoft Fabric

by Ranadeep Singh, Jyotiprakash Behera ...

Build scalable, AI-powered analytics solutions using Microsoft Fabric. Master data engineering, real-time analytics, governance, Copilot, and GenAI workflows with practical, production-ready recipes.Key FeaturesArchitect end-to-end analytics solutions using Microsoft Fabric workloadsApply hands-on recipes for AI, real-time analytics, governance, and CopilotOptimize cost, performance, security, and ... Read more

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Build scalable, AI-powered analytics solutions using Microsoft Fabric. Master data engineering, real-time analytics, governance, Copilot, and GenAI workflows with practical, production-ready recipes.Key FeaturesArchitect end-to-end analytics solutions using Microsoft Fabric workloadsApply hands-on recipes for AI, real-time analytics, governance, and CopilotOptimize cost, performance, security, and
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Handbook Assisted and Automated Driving

by Tobias Homolla ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This open access book explains in detail systems and technologies for assisted and automated driving. It also provides an overview of the limitations of such systems concerning development processes and test tools. This description covers today’s advanced driver assistance systems with environment perception in passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and motorcycles. This includes functional ... Read more

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This open access book explains in detail systems and technologies for assisted and automated driving. It also provides an overview of the limitations of such systems concerning development processes and test tools. This description covers today’s advanced driver assistance systems with environment perception in passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and motorcycles. This includes functional
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Building Conversational Generative AI Apps with Langchain and GPT

by Mugesh S ...

Transform Text into Intelligent Conversations with LangChain and GPT.Key Features● Build AI Chatbots with LangChain, Python and GPT models through hands-on guidance.● Master Advanced Techniques like RAG, document embedding, and LLM fine-tuning.● Deploy and Scale conversational AI systems for real-world applications.Book DescriptionConversational AI Apps are revolutionizing the way we interact... ... Read more

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Transform Text into Intelligent Conversations with LangChain and GPT.Key Features● Build AI Chatbots with LangChain, Python and GPT models through hands-on guidance.● Master Advanced Techniques like RAG, document embedding, and LLM fine-tuning.● Deploy and Scale conversational AI systems for real-world applications.Book DescriptionConversational AI Apps are revolutionizing the way we interact...
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Time Series Analysis with Python Cookbook

Practical recipes for the complete time series workflow, from modern data engineering to advanced forecasting and anomaly detection

by Tarek A. Atwan ...

Perform time series analysis and forecasting confidently with this Python code bank and reference manual. Access exclusive GitHub bonus chapters and hands-on recipes covering Python setup, probabilistic deep learning forecasts, frequency-domain analysis, large-scale data handling, databases, InfluxDB, and advanced visualizations. Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookKey ... Read more

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Perform time series analysis and forecasting confidently with this Python code bank and reference manual. Access exclusive GitHub bonus chapters and hands-on recipes covering Python setup, probabilistic deep learning forecasts, frequency-domain analysis, large-scale data handling, databases, InfluxDB, and advanced visualizations. Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookKey
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The Business Analyst's Career Master Plan

Tools, techniques, and strategies for a thriving career in business analysis

by Jamie Champagne ...

Discover proven strategies and practical insights to build, advance, and excel in your business analysis career for lasting professional success. Free with your book: PDF Copy, AI Assistant, and Next-Gen ReaderKey FeaturesDevelop your strategic thinking skills through real-world examples and case studiesGet insights into CBAP®, ECBA™, and PMI®-PBA certifications and learn how they can boost your ... Read more

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Discover proven strategies and practical insights to build, advance, and excel in your business analysis career for lasting professional success. Free with your book: PDF Copy, AI Assistant, and Next-Gen ReaderKey FeaturesDevelop your strategic thinking skills through real-world examples and case studiesGet insights into CBAP®, ECBA™, and PMI®-PBA certifications and learn how they can boost your
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Inclusion, Communication, and Social Engagement

First International Conference, ICS exchange 2024, Foggia, Italy, April 18–20, 2024, Proceedings

Edited by Giusi A. Toto ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
The digital revolution has radically transformed modes of communication, relationships, and learning, posing new challenges but also offering unprecedented opportunities. This book constitutes the proceedings of the First International Conference on Inclusion, Communication and Social Engagement, ICS exchange 2024, which deals with the future of the inclusion paradigm in education, approaching the ... Read more

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The digital revolution has radically transformed modes of communication, relationships, and learning, posing new challenges but also offering unprecedented opportunities. This book constitutes the proceedings of the First International Conference on Inclusion, Communication and Social Engagement, ICS exchange 2024, which deals with the future of the inclusion paradigm in education, approaching the
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Data Analysis with R, Second Edition

A comprehensive guide to manipulating, analyzing, and visualizing data in R

by Tony Fischetti ...

Learn, by example, the fundamentals of data analysis as well as several intermediate to advanced methods and techniques ranging from classification and regression to Bayesian methods and MCMC, which can be put to immediate use. Key Features\*\]Analyze your data using R – the most powerful statistical programming language\[\*\]Learn how to implement applied statistics using practical use-cases\[\*\ ... Read more

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Learn, by example, the fundamentals of data analysis as well as several intermediate to advanced methods and techniques ranging from classification and regression to Bayesian methods and MCMC, which can be put to immediate use. Key Features\*\]Analyze your data using R – the most powerful statistical programming language\[\*\]Learn how to implement applied statistics using practical use-cases\[\*\
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Interpretable Machine Learning with Python

Learn to build interpretable high-performance models with hands-on real-world examples

by Serg Masís ...

A deep and detailed dive into the key aspects and challenges of machine learning interpretability, complete with the know-how on how to overcome and leverage them to build fairer, safer, and more reliable modelsKey FeaturesLearn how to extract easy-to-understand insights from any machine learning modelBecome well-versed with interpretability techniques to build fairer, safer, and more reliable ... Read more

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A deep and detailed dive into the key aspects and challenges of machine learning interpretability, complete with the know-how on how to overcome and leverage them to build fairer, safer, and more reliable modelsKey FeaturesLearn how to extract easy-to-understand insights from any machine learning modelBecome well-versed with interpretability techniques to build fairer, safer, and more reliable
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Godot 3D Game Development

2D Adventure Games, 3D Maths and Physics, Game Mechanics, Animations, and 3D Game Development (English Edition)

by Marijo Trkulja ...

The impressive Godot game engine allows any programmer to start making 2D and 3D games without any specialized language requirements. In addition, this game engine makes it simple to design video games, create interactive and animated applications, and utilize them in advertising campaigns. The book starts with the fundamental aspects of game production. The book explains how games are made ... Read more

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The impressive Godot game engine allows any programmer to start making 2D and 3D games without any specialized language requirements. In addition, this game engine makes it simple to design video games, create interactive and animated applications, and utilize them in advertising campaigns. The book starts with the fundamental aspects of game production. The book explains how games are made
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Advances in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Big Data Processing

First International Conference, AAIMB 2023, Chennai, India, August 17–18, 2023, Proceedings, Part-I

Edited by R. Geetha, Nhu-Ngoc Dao, Saeed Khalid ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the First International Conference on Advances in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning in Big Data Processing, AAIMB 2023, held in Chennai, India, during August 17–18, 2023.The 51 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 183 submissions. They were organized in the following topical sections:Part I- artificial ... Read more

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the First International Conference on Advances in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning in Big Data Processing, AAIMB 2023, held in Chennai, India, during August 17–18, 2023.The 51 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 183 submissions. They were organized in the following topical sections:Part I- artificial
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Ultimate BigQuery for Data Engineering

Master BigQuery, Data Modeling, dbt, Dataflow, Apache Beam, Streaming Analytics, BigQuery ML, and Production Data Engineering (English Edition)

by Dinak Lal ...

Every Great AI System Begins with a Great Data PlatformBigQuery is the backbone of modern cloud data engineering. Ultimate BigQuery for Data Engineering takes you from SQL fundamentals to building a complete production analytics platform on Google Cloud — with hands-on labs and real engineering patterns at every stage.You begin with BigQuery internals — columnar storage, Dremel execution, and slot ... Read more

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Every Great AI System Begins with a Great Data PlatformBigQuery is the backbone of modern cloud data engineering. Ultimate BigQuery for Data Engineering takes you from SQL fundamentals to building a complete production analytics platform on Google Cloud — with hands-on labs and real engineering patterns at every stage.You begin with BigQuery internals — columnar storage, Dremel execution, and slot
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Doorbells, Danger, and Dead Batteries

User Research War Stories

by Steve Portigal ...

User research war stories are personal accounts of the challenges researchers encounter out in the field, where mishaps are inevitable, yet incredibly instructive. Doorbells, Danger, and Dead Batteries is a diverse compilation of war stories that range from comically bizarre to astonishingly tragic, tied together with valuable lessons from expert user researcher Steve Portigal. ... Read more

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User research war stories are personal accounts of the challenges researchers encounter out in the field, where mishaps are inevitable, yet incredibly instructive. Doorbells, Danger, and Dead Batteries is a diverse compilation of war stories that range from comically bizarre to astonishingly tragic, tied together with valuable lessons from expert user researcher Steve Portigal.
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Data Engineering with Scala and Spark

Build streaming and batch pipelines that process massive amounts of data using Scala

by Eric Tome, Rupam Bhattacharjee, David Radford ...

Take your data engineering skills to the next level by learning how to utilize Scala and functional programming to create continuous and scheduled pipelines that ingest, transform, and aggregate dataKey FeaturesTransform data into a clean and trusted source of information for your organization using ScalaBuild streaming and batch-processing pipelines with step-by-step explanationsImplement and ... Read more

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Take your data engineering skills to the next level by learning how to utilize Scala and functional programming to create continuous and scheduled pipelines that ingest, transform, and aggregate dataKey FeaturesTransform data into a clean and trusted source of information for your organization using ScalaBuild streaming and batch-processing pipelines with step-by-step explanationsImplement and
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Domain-Driven Transformation

Modernize Legacy Systems and Mitigate Risk

by Carola Lilienthal, Henning Schwentner ...

To prepare legacy software for the future, it's essential to modernize it. Domain-Driven Transformation provides an effective approach for transforming large legacy systems—either by breaking them into microservices or by converting them into maintainable modular monoliths.In this guide, Carola Lilienthal and Henning Schwentner present their method, a comprehensive approach for transforming ... Read more

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To prepare legacy software for the future, it's essential to modernize it. Domain-Driven Transformation provides an effective approach for transforming large legacy systems—either by breaking them into microservices or by converting them into maintainable modular monoliths.In this guide, Carola Lilienthal and Henning Schwentner present their method, a comprehensive approach for transforming
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Learn Qt 5

Build modern, responsive cross-platform desktop applications with Qt, C++, and QML

by Nicholas Sherriff ...

Learn the fundamentals of QT 5 framework to develop interactive cross-platform applications Key FeaturesA practical guide on the fundamentals of application development with QT 5Learn to write scalable, robust and adaptable C++ code with QTDeploy your application on different platforms such as Windows, Mac OS, and LinuxBook DescriptionQt is a mature and powerful framework for delivering ... Read more

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Learn the fundamentals of QT 5 framework to develop interactive cross-platform applications Key FeaturesA practical guide on the fundamentals of application development with QT 5Learn to write scalable, robust and adaptable C++ code with QTDeploy your application on different platforms such as Windows, Mac OS, and LinuxBook DescriptionQt is a mature and powerful framework for delivering
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