Rakuten Kobo

Advancement in Engineering and Science

Recent Trends and Applications

Edited by Dinesh Goyal, Shabina Jameer Modi, Anil Kumar, Vinit Khetani ...

This book captures the proceedings of the International Conference on Advancement in Engineering and Science: Recent Trends and Applications, held at the Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil College of Engineering, Satara, Maharashtra, India. It highlights the synergy between theoretical research and practical applications to address pressing global and societal needs.The book looks into a diverse range of ... Read more

$95.99 USD

This book captures the proceedings of the International Conference on Advancement in Engineering and Science: Recent Trends and Applications, held at the Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil College of Engineering, Satara, Maharashtra, India. It highlights the synergy between theoretical research and practical applications to address pressing global and societal needs.The book looks into a diverse range of
... Read more
AI - La Rivoluzione Invisibile

by Alessio Mattei ...

L'intelligenza artificiale non è più una promessa del futuro. È già qui. E sta cambiando il mondo, anche se non ce ne accorgiamo.Dalle raccomandazioni su Netflix agli assistenti vocali, dalle diagnosi mediche alle auto a guida autonoma, l'IA è ormai parte della nostra quotidianità. Ma cosa sappiamo davvero di questa tecnologia? Come funziona? È davvero intelligente? E quali rischi comporta?"AI: La ... Read more

$12.99 USD

L'intelligenza artificiale non è più una promessa del futuro. È già qui. E sta cambiando il mondo, anche se non ce ne accorgiamo.Dalle raccomandazioni su Netflix agli assistenti vocali, dalle diagnosi mediche alle auto a guida autonoma, l'IA è ormai parte della nostra quotidianità. Ma cosa sappiamo davvero di questa tecnologia? Come funziona? È davvero intelligente? E quali rischi comporta?"AI: La
... Read more
Logic Circuit Design

Selected Topics and Methods

by Shimon P. Vingron ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
The 2nd edition has been thoroughly revised and is intended as a wakeup call in the stagnant and dormant field of switching algebra and logic circuit design. It presents the material in a concise but thorough way. The topics selected are an in-depth presentation of switching algebra, a theory of memory circuits (sometimes called flop flops), a new approach to asynchronous circuits, and a newly ... Read more

$143.99 USD

The 2nd edition has been thoroughly revised and is intended as a wakeup call in the stagnant and dormant field of switching algebra and logic circuit design. It presents the material in a concise but thorough way. The topics selected are an in-depth presentation of switching algebra, a theory of memory circuits (sometimes called flop flops), a new approach to asynchronous circuits, and a newly
... Read more
Statistics and Data Foundations for AI

by Tamraparni Dasu, Geetha Murthy ...

Statistics and Data Foundations for AI is an interdisciplinary approach to statistical concepts and data foundations of AI with real-world illustrative examples from authoritative sources such as NASA, NOAA and the United States Census Bureau. Co-authored by a data science research expert and an experienced educator, the book serves as a prequel to an AI and machine learning course.Given the ... Read more

$72.99 USD

Statistics and Data Foundations for AI is an interdisciplinary approach to statistical concepts and data foundations of AI with real-world illustrative examples from authoritative sources such as NASA, NOAA and the United States Census Bureau. Co-authored by a data science research expert and an experienced educator, the book serves as a prequel to an AI and machine learning course.Given the
... Read more
New Trends in Interaction, Virtual Reality and Modeling

Edited by Victor M.R. Penichet, Antonio Peñalver, José A. Gallud ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
The interaction between a user and a device forms the foundation of today’s application design. Covering the following topics:A suite of five structural principles helping designers to structure their mockups;An agile method for exploiting desktop eye tracker equipment in combination with mobile devices;An approach to explore large-scale collections based on classification systems;A framework ... Read more

$49.49 USD

The interaction between a user and a device forms the foundation of today’s application design. Covering the following topics:A suite of five structural principles helping designers to structure their mockups;An agile method for exploiting desktop eye tracker equipment in combination with mobile devices;An approach to explore large-scale collections based on classification systems;A framework
... Read more
Multiple-Valued Logic Design

an Introduction

by G Epstein ...

Multiple-Valued Logic Design: An Introduction explains the theory and applications of this increasingly important subject. Written in a clear and understandable style, the author develops the material in a skillful way. Without using a huge mathematical apparatus, he introduces the subject in a general form that includes the well-known binary logic as a special case. The book is further enhanced ... Read more

$535.00 USD

Multiple-Valued Logic Design: An Introduction explains the theory and applications of this increasingly important subject. Written in a clear and understandable style, the author develops the material in a skillful way. Without using a huge mathematical apparatus, he introduces the subject in a general form that includes the well-known binary logic as a special case. The book is further enhanced
... Read more
Orchestrating Human-Centered Design

by Guy Boy ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
The time has come to move into a more humanistic approach of technology and to understand where our world is moving to in the early twenty-first century. The design and development of our future products needs to be orchestrated, whether they be conceptual, technical or organizational. Orchestrating Human-Centered Design presents an Orchestra model that attempts to articulate technology, ... Read more

$49.49 USD

The time has come to move into a more humanistic approach of technology and to understand where our world is moving to in the early twenty-first century. The design and development of our future products needs to be orchestrated, whether they be conceptual, technical or organizational. Orchestrating Human-Centered Design presents an Orchestra model that attempts to articulate technology,
... Read more
Recent Advances in Algorithmic Differentiation

Edited by Shaun Forth, Paul Hovland, Eric Phipps, Jean Utke, Andrea Walther ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
The proceedings represent the state of knowledge in the area of algorithmic differentiation (AD). The 31 contributed papers presented at the AD2012 conference cover the application of AD to many areas in science and engineering as well as aspects of AD theory and its implementation in tools. For all papers the referees, selected from the program committee and the greater community, as well as the ... Read more

$89.09 USD

The proceedings represent the state of knowledge in the area of algorithmic differentiation (AD). The 31 contributed papers presented at the AD2012 conference cover the application of AD to many areas in science and engineering as well as aspects of AD theory and its implementation in tools. For all papers the referees, selected from the program committee and the greater community, as well as the
... Read more
Swift 5 for Absolute Beginners

Learn to Develop Apps for iOS

by Stefan Kaczmarek, Brad Lees, Gary Bennett ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Stay motivated and overcome obstacles while learning to use Swift Playgrounds and Xcode 10.2 to become a great iOS developer. This book, fully updated for Swift 5, is perfect for those with no programming background, those with some programming experience but no object-oriented experience, or those that have a great idea for an app but haven’t programmed since school.Many people have a difficult ... Read more

$40.49 USD

Stay motivated and overcome obstacles while learning to use Swift Playgrounds and Xcode 10.2 to become a great iOS developer. This book, fully updated for Swift 5, is perfect for those with no programming background, those with some programming experience but no object-oriented experience, or those that have a great idea for an app but haven’t programmed since school.Many people have a difficult
... Read more
Verification and Evaluation of Computer and Communication Systems

11th International Conference, VECoS 2017, Montreal, QC, Canada, August 24–25, 2017, Proceedings

Edited by Kamel Barkaoui, Hanifa Boucheneb, Ali Mili, Sofiène Tahar ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 11th International Conference International Conference on Veriﬁcation and Evaluation of Computer and Communication Systems ( VECoS 2017 ), held at Concordia University, Montreal, Canada, in August 2017.The 13 full papers, together with 3 abstracts in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 35 submissions.The aim of the VECoS conference is ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 11th International Conference International Conference on Veriﬁcation and Evaluation of Computer and Communication Systems ( VECoS 2017 ), held at Concordia University, Montreal, Canada, in August 2017.The 13 full papers, together with 3 abstracts in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 35 submissions.The aim of the VECoS conference is
... Read more
Understanding Search Engines

by Dirk Lewandowski ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This book provides a broad introduction to search engines by integrating five different perspectives on Web search and search engines that are usually dealt with separately: the technical perspective, the user perspective, the internet-based research perspective, the economic perspective, and the societal perspective.After a general introduction to the topic, two foundational chapters present how ... Read more

$58.49 USD

This book provides a broad introduction to search engines by integrating five different perspectives on Web search and search engines that are usually dealt with separately: the technical perspective, the user perspective, the internet-based research perspective, the economic perspective, and the societal perspective.After a general introduction to the topic, two foundational chapters present how
... Read more
Web Engineering

21st International Conference, ICWE 2021, Biarritz, France, May 18–21, 2021, Proceedings

Edited by Marco Brambilla, Richard Chbeir, Flavius Frasincar, Ioana Manolescu ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Web Engineering, ICWE 2021, which was supposed to be held in Biarritz, France, in May 2021. Due to the corona pandemic the conference changed to a virtual format.The total of 22 full and 13 short contributions presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 128 submissions. The book also contains 6 ... Read more

$89.09 USD

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Web Engineering, ICWE 2021, which was supposed to be held in Biarritz, France, in May 2021. Due to the corona pandemic the conference changed to a virtual format.The total of 22 full and 13 short contributions presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 128 submissions. The book also contains 6
... Read more
Interactivity, Game Creation, Design, Learning, and Innovation

6th International Conference, ArtsIT 2017, and Second International Conference, DLI 2017, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, October 30–31, 2017, Proceedings

Edited by Anthony L. Brooks, Eva Brooks, Nikolas Vidakis ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the proceedings of two conferences: The 6th International Conference on ArtsIT, Interactivity and Game Creation (ArtsIT 2017) and the Second International Conference on Design, Learning and Innovation (DLI 2017).The event was hosted in Heraklion, Crete, Greece, in October 2017 and attracted 65 submissions from which 50 full papers were selected for publication in this book. ... Read more

$143.09 USD

This book constitutes the proceedings of two conferences: The 6th International Conference on ArtsIT, Interactivity and Game Creation (ArtsIT 2017) and the Second International Conference on Design, Learning and Innovation (DLI 2017).The event was hosted in Heraklion, Crete, Greece, in October 2017 and attracted 65 submissions from which 50 full papers were selected for publication in this book.
... Read more
Clinical Engineering Handbook

Edited by Ernesto Iadanza ...

Clinical Engineering Handbook, Second Edition, covers modern clinical engineering topics, giving experienced professionals the necessary skills and knowledge for this fast-evolving field. Featuring insights from leading international experts, this book presents traditional practices, such as healthcare technology management, medical device service, and technology application. In addition, readers ... Read more

$179.99 USD

Clinical Engineering Handbook, Second Edition, covers modern clinical engineering topics, giving experienced professionals the necessary skills and knowledge for this fast-evolving field. Featuring insights from leading international experts, this book presents traditional practices, such as healthcare technology management, medical device service, and technology application. In addition, readers
... Read more
Communication Skills for Generative AI

The Essential Guide for Humans

by Vladimir Geroimenko ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Communication Skills for Generative AI: A Practical Guide for Humans is the first comprehensive book to treat communication with generative AI as a distinct human competence—analogous to digital literacy, media literacy, or academic writing skills. Instead of framing the field through the narrow lens of “prompt engineering,” this book introduces a broader, deeper, and more natural paradigm: human ... Read more

$49.49 USD

Communication Skills for Generative AI: A Practical Guide for Humans is the first comprehensive book to treat communication with generative AI as a distinct human competence—analogous to digital literacy, media literacy, or academic writing skills. Instead of framing the field through the narrow lens of “prompt engineering,” this book introduces a broader, deeper, and more natural paradigm: human
... Read more
The Accessible Design Reference and Specification Book

What Every Digital Designer Should Know

by Irene Pereyra ...

Series series Reference & Specification Book
The Accessible Design Reference and Specification Book gives UX and UI designers the tools to meet compliance—and exceed expectations.Award-winning designer and educator Irene Pereyra makes accessibility approachable with clear answers to the most pressing design questions in a Q&A format, accompanied by real-world case studies, practical tips, and inspiring analogies.Structured around 12 core ... Read more

$19.49 USD

The Accessible Design Reference and Specification Book gives UX and UI designers the tools to meet compliance—and exceed expectations.Award-winning designer and educator Irene Pereyra makes accessibility approachable with clear answers to the most pressing design questions in a Q&A format, accompanied by real-world case studies, practical tips, and inspiring analogies.Structured around 12 core
... Read more
Python AI Programming, Second Edition

by Patrick J ...

The way we develop AI has completely changed. I mean, who builds models from scratch these days? Nobody.Today's developers are creating apps based on existing models, and this second edition teaches you how to do that in Python. We start with one API call and end up with a full production service that's all set to go. As you go through the chapters, you build one application that grows with you, ... Read more

$29.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The way we develop AI has completely changed. I mean, who builds models from scratch these days? Nobody.Today's developers are creating apps based on existing models, and this second edition teaches you how to do that in Python. We start with one API call and end up with a full production service that's all set to go. As you go through the chapters, you build one application that grows with you,
... Read more
Cooperative Work and Coordinative Practices

Contributions to the Conceptual Foundations of Computer-Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW)

by Kjeld Schmidt ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Information technology has been used in organisational settings and for organisational purposes such as accounting, for a half century, but IT is now increasingly being used for the purposes of mediating and regulating complex activities in which multiple professional users are involved, such as in factories, hospitals, architectural offices, and so on. The economic importance of such coordination ... Read more

$143.09 USD

Information technology has been used in organisational settings and for organisational purposes such as accounting, for a half century, but IT is now increasingly being used for the purposes of mediating and regulating complex activities in which multiple professional users are involved, such as in factories, hospitals, architectural offices, and so on. The economic importance of such coordination
... Read more
Data-Driven Energy Management and Tariff Optimization in Power Systems

Shaping the Future of Electricity Distribution through Analytics

Edited by Hamidreza Arasteh, Pierluigi Siano, Niki Moslemi, Josep M. Guerrero ...

Presents a comprehensive guide to transforming power systems through dataData-Driven Energy Management and Tariff Optimization in Power Systems offers an authoritative examination of how data science is reshaping the energy landscape. As the electricity sector grapples with increasing complexity, this timely volume responds to a growing demand for adaptive strategies that enable accurate ... Read more

$132.00 USD

Presents a comprehensive guide to transforming power systems through dataData-Driven Energy Management and Tariff Optimization in Power Systems offers an authoritative examination of how data science is reshaping the energy landscape. As the electricity sector grapples with increasing complexity, this timely volume responds to a growing demand for adaptive strategies that enable accurate
... Read more
Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Models

A Scientific Perspective

Edited by Abbas Moallem, Helmut Degen, Stavroula Ntoa ...

Series series The Human Element in Smart and Intelligent Systems
With the latest developments in generative artificial intelligence (AI) and large language model (LLM) applications, like ChatGPT and Gemini, millions of people have started using them in their personal and professional lives. Interest in them continues to grow and they are becoming the go-to applications for students, academics, engineers, lawyers, designers, writers, media experts, programmers, ... Read more

$189.99 USD

With the latest developments in generative artificial intelligence (AI) and large language model (LLM) applications, like ChatGPT and Gemini, millions of people have started using them in their personal and professional lives. Interest in them continues to grow and they are becoming the go-to applications for students, academics, engineers, lawyers, designers, writers, media experts, programmers,
... Read more
Bayesian Optimization in Action

by Quan Nguyen ...

Series series In Action
Bayesian optimization helps pinpoint the best configuration for your machine learning models with speed and accuracy. Put its advanced techniques into practice with this hands-on guide.In Bayesian Optimization in Action you will learn how to:Train Gaussian processes on both sparse and large data setsCombine Gaussian processes with deep neural networks to make them flexible and expressiveFind the ... Read more

$58.99 USD

Bayesian optimization helps pinpoint the best configuration for your machine learning models with speed and accuracy. Put its advanced techniques into practice with this hands-on guide.In Bayesian Optimization in Action you will learn how to:Train Gaussian processes on both sparse and large data setsCombine Gaussian processes with deep neural networks to make them flexible and expressiveFind the
... Read more
Cooperative Design, Visualization, and Engineering

22nd International Conference, CDVE 2025, Bangkok, Thailand, October 19-22, 2025, Proceedings

Edited by Yuhua Luo ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Cooperative Design, Visualization, and Engineering, CDVE 2025, held in Bangkok, Thailand, during October 19-22, 2025.The 22 full papers and 3 short papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 55 submissions. They focus on all aspects of model-based systems, engineering interoperability, ... Read more

$67.49 USD

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Cooperative Design, Visualization, and Engineering, CDVE 2025, held in Bangkok, Thailand, during October 19-22, 2025.The 22 full papers and 3 short papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 55 submissions. They focus on all aspects of model-based systems, engineering interoperability,
... Read more
R 4 Quick Syntax Reference

A Pocket Guide to the Language, API's and Library

by Margot Tollefson ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
This handy reference book detailing the intricacies of R covers version 4.x features, including numerous and significant changes to syntax, strings, reference counting, grid units, and more.Starting with the basic structure of R, the book takes you on a journey through the terminology used in R and the syntax required to make R work. You will find looking up the correct form for an expression ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This handy reference book detailing the intricacies of R covers version 4.x features, including numerous and significant changes to syntax, strings, reference counting, grid units, and more.Starting with the basic structure of R, the book takes you on a journey through the terminology used in R and the syntax required to make R work. You will find looking up the correct form for an expression
... Read more
Regular Expression Puzzles and AI Coding Assistants

24 puzzles solved by the author, with and without assistance from Copilot, ChatGPT and more

by David Mertz ...

Learn how AI-assisted coding using ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot can dramatically increase your productivity (and fun) writing regular expressions and other programs.Regular Expression Puzzles and AI Coding Assistants is the story of two competitors. On one side is David Mertz, an expert programmer and the author of the Web's most popular Regex tutorial. On the other are the AI powerhouse coding ... Read more

$49.99 USD

Learn how AI-assisted coding using ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot can dramatically increase your productivity (and fun) writing regular expressions and other programs.Regular Expression Puzzles and AI Coding Assistants is the story of two competitors. On one side is David Mertz, an expert programmer and the author of the Web's most popular Regex tutorial. On the other are the AI powerhouse coding
... Read more

eReaders

Apps

Accessories

Shopping Cart

You're getting the VIP treatment!

Your Shopping Cart is empty

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Recommended For You

Programming eBooks

Show: