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Higher Education Learning Methodologies and Technologies Online

7th International Conference, HELMeTO 2025, Naples, Italy, September 23–25, 2025, Revised Selected Papers, Part II

Edited by Matteo Adamoli, Domenico Amato, Daniele Schicchi, Giovanni Fulantelli, Marco Rondonotti, Davide Taibi, Alessandro Ciasullo, Flavia Santoianni ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This two-volume set CCIS 2958 and 2959 constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Higher Education Learning Methodologies and Technologies Online, HELMeTO 2025, held in Naples, Italy, during September 23–25, 2025.The 66 full papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 147 submissions. They are organized into the ... Read more

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This two-volume set CCIS 2958 and 2959 constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Higher Education Learning Methodologies and Technologies Online, HELMeTO 2025, held in Naples, Italy, during September 23–25, 2025.The 66 full papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 147 submissions. They are organized into the
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Design, User Experience, and Usability: Theory, Methodology, and Management

6th International Conference, DUXU 2017, Held as Part of HCI International 2017, Vancouver, BC, Canada, July 9-14, 2017, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Aaron Marcus, Wentao Wang ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The three-volume set LNCS 10288, 10289, and 10290 constitutes the proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Design, User Experience, and Usability, DUXU 2017, held as part of the 19th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2017, in Vancouver, BC, Canada, in July 2017, jointly with 14 other thematically similar conferences. The total of 1228 papers presented at the ... Read more

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The three-volume set LNCS 10288, 10289, and 10290 constitutes the proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Design, User Experience, and Usability, DUXU 2017, held as part of the 19th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2017, in Vancouver, BC, Canada, in July 2017, jointly with 14 other thematically similar conferences. The total of 1228 papers presented at the
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Cross-Cultural Design

9th International Conference, CCD 2017, Held as Part of HCI International 2017, Vancouver, BC, Canada, July 9-14, 2017, Proceedings

Edited by Pei-Luen Patrick Rau ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Cross-Cultural Design, CCD 2017, held as part of the 19th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2017, held in Vancouver, Canada, in July 2017. HCII 2017 received a total of 4340 submissions, of which 1228 papers were accepted for publication after a careful reviewing process. The papers thoroughly ... Read more

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This book constitutes the proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Cross-Cultural Design, CCD 2017, held as part of the 19th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2017, held in Vancouver, Canada, in July 2017. HCII 2017 received a total of 4340 submissions, of which 1228 papers were accepted for publication after a careful reviewing process. The papers thoroughly
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Technology and Intimacy: Choice or Coercion

12th IFIP TC 9 International Conference on Human Choice and Computers, HCC12 2016, Salford, UK, September 7-9, 2016, Proceedings

Edited by David Kreps, Gordon Fletcher, Marie Griffiths ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 12th IFIP TC 9 International Conference on Human Choice and Computers, HCC12 2016, held in Salford, UK, in September 2016.The 26 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 34 submissions. The papers deal with the constantly evolving intimate relationship between humans and technology. They focus on three main themes ... Read more

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 12th IFIP TC 9 International Conference on Human Choice and Computers, HCC12 2016, held in Salford, UK, in September 2016.The 26 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 34 submissions. The papers deal with the constantly evolving intimate relationship between humans and technology. They focus on three main themes
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Guardians of the Digital Frontier

Advanced Strategies in AI and Cloud Security Defense

by Oyindamola Oluyemo ...

Guardians of the Digital Frontier: Advanced Strategies in AI and Cloud Security Defense responds to the urgent challenges of securing our rapidly expanding digital ecosystem. As artificial intelligence and cloud computing become fundamental to innovation and operations, they introduce complex new risks that outdated security models cannot manage.This book presents cybersecurity as an integrated, ... Read more

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Guardians of the Digital Frontier: Advanced Strategies in AI and Cloud Security Defense responds to the urgent challenges of securing our rapidly expanding digital ecosystem. As artificial intelligence and cloud computing become fundamental to innovation and operations, they introduce complex new risks that outdated security models cannot manage.This book presents cybersecurity as an integrated,
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Model-Based Systems Engineering with OPM and SysML

by Dov Dori ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), which tackles architecting and design of complex systems through the use of formal models, is emerging as the most critical component of systems engineering. This textbook specifies the two leading conceptual modeling languages, OPM—the new ISO 19450, composed primarily by the author of this book, and OMG SysML. It provides essential insights into a domain ... Read more

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Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), which tackles architecting and design of complex systems through the use of formal models, is emerging as the most critical component of systems engineering. This textbook specifies the two leading conceptual modeling languages, OPM—the new ISO 19450, composed primarily by the author of this book, and OMG SysML. It provides essential insights into a domain
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Human-Computer Interaction. Novel User Experiences

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

Edited by Masaaki Kurosu ...

Series Book 3 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The 3-volume set LNCS 9731, 9732, and 9733 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2016, held in Toronto, ON, Canada, in July 2016. The total of 1287 papers and 186 posters presented at the HCII 2016 conferences and were carefully reviewed and selected from 4354 submissions.The papers thoroughly cover the entire field of Human ... Read more

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The 3-volume set LNCS 9731, 9732, and 9733 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2016, held in Toronto, ON, Canada, in July 2016. The total of 1287 papers and 186 posters presented at the HCII 2016 conferences and were carefully reviewed and selected from 4354 submissions.The papers thoroughly cover the entire field of Human
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Building Dialogue POMDPs from Expert Dialogues

An end-to-end approach

by Hamidreza Chinaei, Brahim Chaib-draa ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book discusses the Partially Observable Markov Decision Process (POMDP) framework applied in dialogue systems. It presents POMDP as a formal framework to represent uncertainty explicitly while supporting automated policy solving. The authors propose and implement an end-to-end learning approach for dialogue POMDP model components. Starting from scratch, they present the state, the transition ... Read more

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This book discusses the Partially Observable Markov Decision Process (POMDP) framework applied in dialogue systems. It presents POMDP as a formal framework to represent uncertainty explicitly while supporting automated policy solving. The authors propose and implement an end-to-end learning approach for dialogue POMDP model components. Starting from scratch, they present the state, the transition
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Intelligent Human Computer Interaction

14th International Conference, IHCI 2022, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, October 20–22, 2022, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Hakimjon Zaynidinov, Madhusudan Singh, Uma Shanker Tiwary, Dhananjay Singh ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Intelligent Human Computer Interaction, IHCI 2022, held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, during October 20–22, 2022.The 47 full papers and 13 short papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 148 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: Bio-inspired Computing; Cognitive ... Read more

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Intelligent Human Computer Interaction, IHCI 2022, held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, during October 20–22, 2022.The 47 full papers and 13 short papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 148 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: Bio-inspired Computing; Cognitive
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Artificial Intelligence

Second CAAI International Conference, CICAI 2022, Beijing, China, August 27–28, 2022, Revised Selected Papers, Part II

Edited by Lu Fang, Daniel Povey, Guangtao Zhai, Tao Mei, Ruiping Wang ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This three-volume set LNCS 13604-13606 constitutes revised selected papers presented at the Second CAAI International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, held in Beijing, China, in August 2022. CICAI is a summit forum in the field of artificial intelligence and the 2022 forum was hosted by Chinese Association for Artificial Intelligence (CAAI).The 164 papers were thoroughly reviewed and ... Read more

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This three-volume set LNCS 13604-13606 constitutes revised selected papers presented at the Second CAAI International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, held in Beijing, China, in August 2022. CICAI is a summit forum in the field of artificial intelligence and the 2022 forum was hosted by Chinese Association for Artificial Intelligence (CAAI).The 164 papers were thoroughly reviewed and
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Technology and Disability

50 Years of Trace R&D Center Contributions and Lessons Learned

by Gregg Vanderheiden, Jonathan Lazar, Amanda Lazar, Hernisa Kacorri, J. Bern Jordan ...

Series series eBColl Synthesis Collection 12
This book outlines the development of the Trace R&D Center as an institution for furthering accessible and assistive technologies. The book walks readers through the Center’s nascent attempts to solve individual challenges with augmentative communication devices through contemporary efforts to establish global frameworks and infrastructures for accessibility. This book is premised on the Center’s ... Read more

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This book outlines the development of the Trace R&D Center as an institution for furthering accessible and assistive technologies. The book walks readers through the Center’s nascent attempts to solve individual challenges with augmentative communication devices through contemporary efforts to establish global frameworks and infrastructures for accessibility. This book is premised on the Center’s
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Quality of Experience Modeling for Cloud Gaming Services

by Saman Zadtootaghaj ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book presents the development of a gaming quality model to predict the gaming Quality of Experience (QoE) of players that could be used for planning the network service or quality monitoring of cloud gaming services. The author presents a model that is developed following a modular structure approach that keeps the different types of impairments separately. The book shows how such a modular ... Read more

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This book presents the development of a gaming quality model to predict the gaming Quality of Experience (QoE) of players that could be used for planning the network service or quality monitoring of cloud gaming services. The author presents a model that is developed following a modular structure approach that keeps the different types of impairments separately. The book shows how such a modular
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Pro Spring 6

An In-Depth Guide to the Spring Framework

by Iuliana Cosmina, Rob Harrop, Chris Schaefer, Clarence Ho ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Master the Spring Framework, its fundamentals and core topics, and share the authors’ insights and real-world experiences. This book goes well beyond the basics: you'll learn how to leverage the latest Spring Framework 6 to build the various tiers and parts of today's modern, complex enterprise Java applications systems, top to bottom, including data access, SQL generation with jOOQ, persistence ... Read more

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Master the Spring Framework, its fundamentals and core topics, and share the authors’ insights and real-world experiences. This book goes well beyond the basics: you'll learn how to leverage the latest Spring Framework 6 to build the various tiers and parts of today's modern, complex enterprise Java applications systems, top to bottom, including data access, SQL generation with jOOQ, persistence
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Logic Functions and Equations

Fundamentals and Applications using the XBOOLE-Monitor

by Bernd Steinbach, Christian Posthoff ...

Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
The greatly expanded and updated 3rd edition of this textbook offers the reader a comprehensive introduction to the concepts of logic functions and equations and their applications across computer science and engineering. The authors’ approach emphasizes a thorough understanding of the fundamental principles as well as numerical and computer-based solution methods. The book provides insight into ... Read more

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The greatly expanded and updated 3rd edition of this textbook offers the reader a comprehensive introduction to the concepts of logic functions and equations and their applications across computer science and engineering. The authors’ approach emphasizes a thorough understanding of the fundamental principles as well as numerical and computer-based solution methods. The book provides insight into
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Haptics: Science, Technology, Applications

12th International Conference, EuroHaptics 2020, Leiden, The Netherlands, September 6–9, 2020, Proceedings

Edited by Ilana Nisky, Jess Hartcher-O’Brien, Michaël Wiertlewski, Jeroen Smeets ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This open access book constitutes the proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Human Haptic Sensing and Touch Enabled Computer Applications, EuroHaptics 2020, held in Leiden, The Netherlands, in September 2020.The 60 papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 111 submissions. The were organized in topical sections on haptic science, haptic technology, and ... Read more

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This open access book constitutes the proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Human Haptic Sensing and Touch Enabled Computer Applications, EuroHaptics 2020, held in Leiden, The Netherlands, in September 2020.The 60 papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 111 submissions. The were organized in topical sections on haptic science, haptic technology, and
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Machine Learning Applications in Subsurface Energy Resource Management

State of the Art and Future Prognosis

Edited by Srikanta Mishra ...

The utilization of machine learning (ML) techniques to understand hidden patterns and build data-driven predictive models from complex multivariate datasets is rapidly increasing in many applied science and engineering disciplines, including geo-energy. Motivated by these developments, Machine Learning Applications in Subsurface Energy Resource Management presents a current snapshot of the state ... Read more

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The utilization of machine learning (ML) techniques to understand hidden patterns and build data-driven predictive models from complex multivariate datasets is rapidly increasing in many applied science and engineering disciplines, including geo-energy. Motivated by these developments, Machine Learning Applications in Subsurface Energy Resource Management presents a current snapshot of the state
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Haptic Rendering for Simulation of Fine Manipulation

by Dangxiao Wang, Jing Xiao, Yuru Zhang ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This book introduces the latest progress in six degrees of freedom (6-DoF) haptic rendering with the focus on a new approach for simulating force/torque feedback in performing tasks that require dexterous manipulation skills. One of the major challenges in 6-DoF haptic rendering is to resolve the conflict between high speed and high fidelity requirements, especially in simulating a tool ... Read more

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This book introduces the latest progress in six degrees of freedom (6-DoF) haptic rendering with the focus on a new approach for simulating force/torque feedback in performing tasks that require dexterous manipulation skills. One of the major challenges in 6-DoF haptic rendering is to resolve the conflict between high speed and high fidelity requirements, especially in simulating a tool
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Introduction to Modeling Convection in Planets and Stars

Magnetic Field, Density Stratification, Rotation

by Gary A. Glatzmaier ...

Series series Princeton Series in Astrophysics
This book provides readers with the skills they need to write computer codes that simulate convection, internal gravity waves, and magnetic field generation in the interiors and atmospheres of rotating planets and stars. Using a teaching method perfected in the classroom, Gary Glatzmaier begins by offering a step-by-step guide on how to design codes for simulating nonlinear time-dependent thermal ... Read more

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This book provides readers with the skills they need to write computer codes that simulate convection, internal gravity waves, and magnetic field generation in the interiors and atmospheres of rotating planets and stars. Using a teaching method perfected in the classroom, Gary Glatzmaier begins by offering a step-by-step guide on how to design codes for simulating nonlinear time-dependent thermal
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Let’s Build a Multiplayer Phaser Game

With TypeScript, Socket.IO, and Phaser

by Oscar Lodriguez ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Create a fully working multiplayer game from scratch using TypeScript, Socket.IO, and the community edition of Phaser.js. You will achieve amazing feats in the browser without having to install any software. This book teaches you how to use the Phaser game engine APIs to tap into physics, and how to utilize HUD information and fire lasers.Let’s Build a Multiplayer Phaser Game dives into the ... Read more

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Create a fully working multiplayer game from scratch using TypeScript, Socket.IO, and the community edition of Phaser.js. You will achieve amazing feats in the browser without having to install any software. This book teaches you how to use the Phaser game engine APIs to tap into physics, and how to utilize HUD information and fire lasers.Let’s Build a Multiplayer Phaser Game dives into the
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Towards the Internet of Things

Architectures, Security, and Applications

by Mohammad Ali Jabraeil Jamali, Bahareh Bahrami, Arash Heidari, Parisa Allahverdizadeh, Farhad Norouzi ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book presents a comprehensive framework for IoT, including its architectures, security, privacy, network communications, and protocols. The book starts by providing an overview of the aforementioned research topics, future directions and open challenges that face the IoT development. The authors then discuss the main architectures in the field, which include Three- and Five-Layer ... Read more

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This book presents a comprehensive framework for IoT, including its architectures, security, privacy, network communications, and protocols. The book starts by providing an overview of the aforementioned research topics, future directions and open challenges that face the IoT development. The authors then discuss the main architectures in the field, which include Three- and Five-Layer
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Human Subject Research for Engineers

A Practical Guide

by Dimitra Dodou, Joost C.F. de Winter ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This Brief introduces engineers to the main principles in ethics, research design, statistics, and publishing of human subject research. In recent years, engineering has become strongly connected to disciplines such as biology, medicine, and psychology. Often, engineers (and engineering students) are expected to perform human subject research. Typical human subject research topics conducted by ... Read more

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This Brief introduces engineers to the main principles in ethics, research design, statistics, and publishing of human subject research. In recent years, engineering has become strongly connected to disciplines such as biology, medicine, and psychology. Often, engineers (and engineering students) are expected to perform human subject research. Typical human subject research topics conducted by
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Knowledge Architectures

Structures and Semantics

by Denise Bedford ...

Knowledge Architectures reviews traditional approaches to managing information and explains why they need to adapt to support 21st-century information management and discovery.Exploring the rapidly changing environment in which information is being managed and accessed, the book considers how to use knowledge architectures, the basic structures and designs that underlie all of the parts of an ... Read more

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Knowledge Architectures reviews traditional approaches to managing information and explains why they need to adapt to support 21st-century information management and discovery.Exploring the rapidly changing environment in which information is being managed and accessed, the book considers how to use knowledge architectures, the basic structures and designs that underlie all of the parts of an
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Practical IoT Edge Computing with Python

by Dr. Rajasi Tushar Athawale ...

Build Real-time IoT Solutions Using Python, Edge, and Docker Tools.Key Features● Explore real-world IoT use-cases using Python and edge computing.● Hands-on projects on embedded devices like Raspberry Pi and Jetson Nano.● Learn edge-cloud integration, Docker, and protocols such as MQTT and CoAP.● Covers security, streaming data, and future edge computing trends.Book DescriptionThe Int... ... Read more

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Build Real-time IoT Solutions Using Python, Edge, and Docker Tools.Key Features● Explore real-world IoT use-cases using Python and edge computing.● Hands-on projects on embedded devices like Raspberry Pi and Jetson Nano.● Learn edge-cloud integration, Docker, and protocols such as MQTT and CoAP.● Covers security, streaming data, and future edge computing trends.Book DescriptionThe Int...
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Artificial Intelligence in Education

26th International Conference, AIED 2025, Palermo, Italy, July 22–26, 2025, Proceedings, Part III

Edited by Alexandra I. Cristea, Erin Walker, Yu Lu, Olga C. Santos, Seiji Isotani ...

Series Book 3 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This six-volume set LNAI 15877-15882 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 26th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education, AIED 2025, held in Palermo, Italy, during July 22–26, 2025.The 130 full papers and 129 short papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 711 submissions.The conference program comprises seven thematic tracks:Track 1: ... Read more

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This six-volume set LNAI 15877-15882 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 26th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education, AIED 2025, held in Palermo, Italy, during July 22–26, 2025.The 130 full papers and 129 short papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 711 submissions.The conference program comprises seven thematic tracks:Track 1:
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