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Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2023

19th IFIP TC13 International Conference, York, UK, August 28 – September 1, 2023, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by José Abdelnour Nocera, Marta Kristín Lárusdóttir, Helen Petrie, Antonio Piccinno, Marco Winckler ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The four-volume set LNCS 14442 -14445 constitutes the proceedings of the 19th IFIP TC 13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, INTERACT 2023, held in York, UK, in August/September 2023.The 71 full papers and 58 short papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 406 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: 3D Interaction; ... Read more

$89.99 USD

The four-volume set LNCS 14442 -14445 constitutes the proceedings of the 19th IFIP TC 13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, INTERACT 2023, held in York, UK, in August/September 2023.The 71 full papers and 58 short papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 406 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: 3D Interaction;
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Extended Reality

International Conference, XR Salento 2023, Lecce, Italy, September 6-9, 2023, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Lucio Tommaso De Paolis, Pasquale Arpaia, Marco Sacco ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This two-volume set LNCS 14218 and LNCS 14219 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the International Conference on Extended Reality, XR Salento 2023, held in Lecce, Italy, during September 6-9, 2023.The 59 full papers presented together with 11 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 97 submissions.They cover a wide range of many different research topics such as: eXtended ... Read more

$80.99 USD

This two-volume set LNCS 14218 and LNCS 14219 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the International Conference on Extended Reality, XR Salento 2023, held in Lecce, Italy, during September 6-9, 2023.The 59 full papers presented together with 11 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 97 submissions.They cover a wide range of many different research topics such as: eXtended
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Gamification Design for Educational Contexts

Theoretical and Practical Contributions

Edited by Armando Toda, Alexandra I. Cristea, Seiji Isotani ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Have you ever wondered how to best add game-like elements to your (online) courses? What makes some game features desirable, and others boring? This book covers gamification design in educational domains. It is aimed at practitioners, researchers and academics alike. Gamification design is a recent and relevant topic in many domains; however, it is not well explored in the domain of education, ... Read more

$125.99 USD

Have you ever wondered how to best add game-like elements to your (online) courses? What makes some game features desirable, and others boring? This book covers gamification design in educational domains. It is aimed at practitioners, researchers and academics alike. Gamification design is a recent and relevant topic in many domains; however, it is not well explored in the domain of education,
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GROKKING ALGORITHM BLUEPRINT

Advanced Guide to Help You Excel Using Grokking Algorithms

by William Turner ...

Grokking Algorithms is a book that aims to help readers understand the fundamental concepts of computer science algorithms. It covers various algorithms and data structures, including searching, sorting, graph algorithms, dynamic programming, and more.The book presents the concepts clearly and concisely, with plenty of illustrations and examples to help readers grasp the ideas. It also includes ... Read more

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Grokking Algorithms is a book that aims to help readers understand the fundamental concepts of computer science algorithms. It covers various algorithms and data structures, including searching, sorting, graph algorithms, dynamic programming, and more.The book presents the concepts clearly and concisely, with plenty of illustrations and examples to help readers grasp the ideas. It also includes
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Intelligent Systems and Applications in Computer Vision

Edited by Nitin Mittal, Amit Kant Pandit, Mohamed Abouhawwash, Shubham Mahajan ...

The book comprehensively covers a wide range of evolutionary computer vision methods and applications, feature selection and extraction for training and classification, and metaheuristic algorithms in image processing. It further discusses optimized image segmentation, its analysis, pattern recognition, and object detection.Features:Discusses machine learning-based analytics such as GAN networks, ... Read more

$84.99 USD

The book comprehensively covers a wide range of evolutionary computer vision methods and applications, feature selection and extraction for training and classification, and metaheuristic algorithms in image processing. It further discusses optimized image segmentation, its analysis, pattern recognition, and object detection.Features:Discusses machine learning-based analytics such as GAN networks,
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Deductive Databases and Their Applications

Edited by Robert Colomb ...

Deductive Databases and their Applications is an introductory text aimed at undergraduate students with some knowledge of database and information systems. The text comes complete with exercises and solutions to encourage students to tackle problems practically as well as theoretically. The author presents the origins of deductive databases in Prol ... Read more

$120.99 USD

Deductive Databases and their Applications is an introductory text aimed at undergraduate students with some knowledge of database and information systems. The text comes complete with exercises and solutions to encourage students to tackle problems practically as well as theoretically. The author presents the origins of deductive databases in Prol
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SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) on HANA

by Sukant Pandey ...

Series Book 1 - SAP Data Management
SAP Master Data Governance (SAP MDG) offers centralized governance for master data domains like Financials, Supplier, Customer, and Material. With this application, you can manage master data that is ready and fit to use within SAP environments.Release 7.0 of SAP MDG brought the option of using SAP HANA for advanced duplicate detection and search, and it provides matching and cleansing ... Read more

$200.00 USD

SAP Master Data Governance (SAP MDG) offers centralized governance for master data domains like Financials, Supplier, Customer, and Material. With this application, you can manage master data that is ready and fit to use within SAP environments.Release 7.0 of SAP MDG brought the option of using SAP HANA for advanced duplicate detection and search, and it provides matching and cleansing
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Hands-On Exploratory Data Analysis with R

Become an expert in exploratory data analysis using R packages

by Radhika Datar, Harish Garg ...

Learn exploratory data analysis concepts using powerful R packages to enhance your R data analysis skillsKey FeaturesSpeed up your data analysis projects using powerful R packages and techniquesCreate multiple hands-on data analysis projects using real-world dataDiscover and practice graphical exploratory analysis techniques across domainsBook DescriptionHands-On Exploratory Data Analysis with R ... Read more

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Learn exploratory data analysis concepts using powerful R packages to enhance your R data analysis skillsKey FeaturesSpeed up your data analysis projects using powerful R packages and techniquesCreate multiple hands-on data analysis projects using real-world dataDiscover and practice graphical exploratory analysis techniques across domainsBook DescriptionHands-On Exploratory Data Analysis with R
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Computer Vision – ECCV 2026

19th European Conference, Malmö, Sweden, September 8–12, 2026, Proceedings, Part LXXII

Edited by Paolo Favaro, Zuzana Kukelova, Atsuto Maki, Anna Rohrbach, Konrad Schindler, Federico Tombari ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The multi-volume set of LNCS books with volume numbers 17001 up to 17078 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 19th European Conference on Computer Vision, ECCV 2026, held in Malmö, Sweden, during September 8–12, 2026.The 2834 papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 10,473 submissions. They deal with topics such as computer vision; machine ... Read more

$49.99 USD

The multi-volume set of LNCS books with volume numbers 17001 up to 17078 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 19th European Conference on Computer Vision, ECCV 2026, held in Malmö, Sweden, during September 8–12, 2026.The 2834 papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 10,473 submissions. They deal with topics such as computer vision; machine
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AI Made Simple

Artificial Intelligence for Everyday Life

by Joel Comm ...

With decades of experience translating technology into plain language, Joel Comm reframes AI not as something to master, but as something to engage with thoughtfully. This guidebook focuses on clarity, and personal agency, showing how modern AI tools can reduce friction while supporting curiosity, creativity, and everyday problem-solving.Through relatable examples, optional tutorials, and clear ... Read more

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With decades of experience translating technology into plain language, Joel Comm reframes AI not as something to master, but as something to engage with thoughtfully. This guidebook focuses on clarity, and personal agency, showing how modern AI tools can reduce friction while supporting curiosity, creativity, and everyday problem-solving.Through relatable examples, optional tutorials, and clear
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Vaticano Zero Day

by Luigi Ricci ...

A meno di un anno dalla sua elezione, Leone XIV si trova a guidare la Chiesa nel cuore di una tempesta senza precedenti. Non sono solo le antiche ruggini della Curia o la litigiosità delle fazioni interne a minacciare il suo mandato, ma un’aggressione invisibile e totale: la strategia della tensione digitale. In un contesto di guerra mondiale a bassa intensità e di crollo del diritto ... Read more

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A meno di un anno dalla sua elezione, Leone XIV si trova a guidare la Chiesa nel cuore di una tempesta senza precedenti. Non sono solo le antiche ruggini della Curia o la litigiosità delle fazioni interne a minacciare il suo mandato, ma un’aggressione invisibile e totale: la strategia della tensione digitale. In un contesto di guerra mondiale a bassa intensità e di crollo del diritto
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HCI International 2025 – Late Breaking Papers

27th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2025, Gothenburg, Sweden, June 22–27, 2025, Proceedings, Part VII

Edited by Adela Coman, Simona Vasilache, Abbas Moallem ...

Series Book 7 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The 16-volume set LNCS 16331–16346 constitutes late breaking papers from the 27th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2025, held in Gothenburg, Sweden, during June 22-27, 2025.A total of 7972 individuals from academia, research institutes, industry, and government agencies from 92 countries submitted contributions. 1430 papers and 355 posters (as short ... Read more

$80.99 USD

The 16-volume set LNCS 16331–16346 constitutes late breaking papers from the 27th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2025, held in Gothenburg, Sweden, during June 22-27, 2025.A total of 7972 individuals from academia, research institutes, industry, and government agencies from 92 countries submitted contributions. 1430 papers and 355 posters (as short
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Your Personal AI System

by NEO JONY ...

Most people meet AI through an app. This book shows you the system behind it and how to design one you can explain, test, and govern.Your Personal AI System connects the pieces that are usually treated separately: hardware and memory, local and cloud models, data paths and privacy boundaries, knowledge stores and RAG, creative tools, reusable workflows, automation loops, and personal AI operators ... Read more

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Most people meet AI through an app. This book shows you the system behind it and how to design one you can explain, test, and govern.Your Personal AI System connects the pieces that are usually treated separately: hardware and memory, local and cloud models, data paths and privacy boundaries, knowledge stores and RAG, creative tools, reusable workflows, automation loops, and personal AI operators
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Extending Excel with Python and R

Unlock the potential of analytics languages for advanced data manipulation and visualization

by Steven Sanderson, David Kun ...

Seamlessly integrate the Python and R programming languages with spreadsheet-based data analysis to maximize productivityKey FeaturesPerform advanced data analysis and visualization techniques with R and Python on Excel dataUse exploratory data analysis and pivot table analysis for deeper insights into your dataIntegrate R and Python code directly into Excel using VBA or API endpointsPurchase of ... Read more

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Seamlessly integrate the Python and R programming languages with spreadsheet-based data analysis to maximize productivityKey FeaturesPerform advanced data analysis and visualization techniques with R and Python on Excel dataUse exploratory data analysis and pivot table analysis for deeper insights into your dataIntegrate R and Python code directly into Excel using VBA or API endpointsPurchase of
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SwiftUI Cookbook

Build Modern iOS Apps with Practical Recipes and Hands-On Sample Projects

by Juan C. Catalan ...

Master SwiftUI with hands-on recipes covering layouts, navigation, data flow, SwiftData, networking, charts, and animations. Fully updated for iOS 27 and the new Liquid Glass design. Key FeaturesLearn SwiftUI through practical recipes that progress from fundamentals to advanced APIsBuild modern iOS apps with iOS 27 APIs, Liquid Glass, SwiftData, Swift Charts, and networkingAdd on-device Apple ... Read more

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Master SwiftUI with hands-on recipes covering layouts, navigation, data flow, SwiftData, networking, charts, and animations. Fully updated for iOS 27 and the new Liquid Glass design. Key FeaturesLearn SwiftUI through practical recipes that progress from fundamentals to advanced APIsBuild modern iOS apps with iOS 27 APIs, Liquid Glass, SwiftData, Swift Charts, and networkingAdd on-device Apple
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Defining the Problem: How Data Analysts Clarify Scope and Requirements

Data Analytics, #2

by SM Hanif ...

Series Book 2 - Data Analytics
"A practical guide to the Ask phase of analytics"Great analytics doesn't start with data—it starts with the right question.In this practical guide, you'll learn how to master the Ask phase of analytics, the critical first step that shapes the success of every data project. From defining the problem to clarifying scope and gathering requirements, this book shows you how to transform vague requests ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"A practical guide to the Ask phase of analytics"Great analytics doesn't start with data—it starts with the right question.In this practical guide, you'll learn how to master the Ask phase of analytics, the critical first step that shapes the success of every data project. From defining the problem to clarifying scope and gathering requirements, this book shows you how to transform vague requests
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Analyze Data to Answer Questions: A Practical Guide to Organizing, Preparing, and Transforming Data for Clear Insights

Data Analytics, #5

by SM Hanif ...

Series Book 5 - Data Analytics
Are you ready to understand data clearly, confidently, and without feeling overwhelmed?Analyze Data to Answer Questions: A Practical Guide to Organizing, Preparing, and Transforming Data for Clear Insights is your step-by-step companion into the world of data analysis—written specifically for beginners, learners, and anyone who wants to make smarter decisions using data.In today's world, data is ... Read more

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Are you ready to understand data clearly, confidently, and without feeling overwhelmed?Analyze Data to Answer Questions: A Practical Guide to Organizing, Preparing, and Transforming Data for Clear Insights is your step-by-step companion into the world of data analysis—written specifically for beginners, learners, and anyone who wants to make smarter decisions using data.In today's world, data is
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Modelos para Sistemas de Información

Una visión integrada: UML, AEM, Statemate y Entidades Dinámicas.

by Guillermo Bustos R. ...

Este libro propone entregar un lenguaje para la construcción de modelos de sistemas de información. La realidad para representar son los sistemas de información que están por doquier: desde la operación de un microondas, pasando por un celular, hasta un sistema transaccional en un banco. Los modeladores y lectores son las personas que necesitan comunicar sus percepciones acerca de estos sistemas. ... Read more

$26.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Este libro propone entregar un lenguaje para la construcción de modelos de sistemas de información. La realidad para representar son los sistemas de información que están por doquier: desde la operación de un microondas, pasando por un celular, hasta un sistema transaccional en un banco. Los modeladores y lectores son las personas que necesitan comunicar sus percepciones acerca de estos sistemas.
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The Persuasive Agent

UX Design Psychology for Agentic AI

by Victor Yocco ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
This book applies foundational human psychology to the design of agentic AI. As the tech industry pivots from building interfaces that guide user actions to creating agents that undertakes those actions on the user's behalf, we are facing a crisis of trust. The technical capabilities of AI have outpaced our design maturity, and many products are failing to gain adoption because users perceive them ... Read more

$35.99 USD

This book applies foundational human psychology to the design of agentic AI. As the tech industry pivots from building interfaces that guide user actions to creating agents that undertakes those actions on the user's behalf, we are facing a crisis of trust. The technical capabilities of AI have outpaced our design maturity, and many products are failing to gain adoption because users perceive them
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Data Model Patterns: A Metadata Map

A Metadata Map

by David C. Hay ...

Series series The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Data Management Systems
In recent years, companies and government agencies have come to realize that the data they use represent a significant corporate resource, whose cost calls for management every bit as rigorous as the management of human resources, money, and capital equipment. With this realization has come recognition of the importance to integrate the data that has traditionally only been available from ... Read more

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In recent years, companies and government agencies have come to realize that the data they use represent a significant corporate resource, whose cost calls for management every bit as rigorous as the management of human resources, money, and capital equipment. With this realization has come recognition of the importance to integrate the data that has traditionally only been available from
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Hands-On Internet of Things with Blynk

Build on the power of Blynk to configure smart devices and build exciting IoT projects

by Pradeeka Seneviratne ...

Connect things to create amazing IoT applications in minutes Key Features\*Use Blynk cloud and Blynk server to connect devices\*Build IoT applications on Android and iOS platforms\*A practical guide that will show how to connect devices using Blynk and Raspberry Pi 3Book DescriptionBlynk, known as the most user-friendly IoT platform, provides a way to build mobile applications in minutes. With the ... Read more

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Connect things to create amazing IoT applications in minutes Key Features\*Use Blynk cloud and Blynk server to connect devices\*Build IoT applications on Android and iOS platforms\*A practical guide that will show how to connect devices using Blynk and Raspberry Pi 3Book DescriptionBlynk, known as the most user-friendly IoT platform, provides a way to build mobile applications in minutes. With the
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Measurements-Based Radar Signature Modeling

An Analysis Framework

by Joseph T. Mayhan, John A. Tabaczynski ...

Series series MIT Lincoln Laboratory Series
A high-level text that synthesizes diverse research areas for characterizing objects (targets) from radar data and establishes a novel analysis framework for a class of signal processing techniques useful for high-resolution radar signature modeling.The only text to integrate a diverse body of work on characterizing objects (targets) from radar data into a common analysis framework, this book ... Read more

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A high-level text that synthesizes diverse research areas for characterizing objects (targets) from radar data and establishes a novel analysis framework for a class of signal processing techniques useful for high-resolution radar signature modeling.The only text to integrate a diverse body of work on characterizing objects (targets) from radar data into a common analysis framework, this book
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Understanding Your Users

A Practical Guide to User Research Methods

by Kathy Baxter, Catherine Courage, Kelly Caine ...

Series series Interactive Technologies
This new and completely updated edition is a comprehensive, easy-to-read, "how-to" guide on user research methods. You'll learn about many distinct user research methods and also pre- and post-method considerations such as recruiting, facilitating activities or moderating, negotiating with product developments teams/customers, and getting your results incorporated into the product. For each method ... Read more

$53.99 USD

This new and completely updated edition is a comprehensive, easy-to-read, "how-to" guide on user research methods. You'll learn about many distinct user research methods and also pre- and post-method considerations such as recruiting, facilitating activities or moderating, negotiating with product developments teams/customers, and getting your results incorporated into the product. For each method
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15 Math Concepts Every Data Scientist Should Know

Understand and learn how to apply the math behind data science algorithms

by David Hoyle ...

Create more effective and powerful data science solutions by learning when, where, and how to apply key math principles that drive most data science algorithmsKey FeaturesUnderstand key data science algorithms with Python-based examplesIncrease the impact of your data science solutions by learning how to apply existing algorithmsTake your data science solutions to the next level by learning how to ... Read more

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Create more effective and powerful data science solutions by learning when, where, and how to apply key math principles that drive most data science algorithmsKey FeaturesUnderstand key data science algorithms with Python-based examplesIncrease the impact of your data science solutions by learning how to apply existing algorithmsTake your data science solutions to the next level by learning how to
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