Computers - Computer Science

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 14th International Conference of the Italian Association for Artificial Intelligence, A*IA 2015, held in Ferrara, Italy, in September 2015.The 35 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 44 submissions. The papers are organized in...

Does modelling, formal or otherwise, play a role in designing interactive systems? A proliferation of interactive devices and technologies is used in an ever increasing diversity of contexts and combinations in professional and every-day life. This development poses a significant challenge to modelling approaches...

No detailed description available for "Parcella'84".Author: Wolfgang HändlerISBN-10: 3112780280ISBN-13: 9783112780282Publisher: de GruyterLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/31/1985Pages: 240Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.30lbsSize: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.56d

Since the introduction of Bitcoin in 2009, the cryptocurrency market has experienced exponential expansion. Evolving from sets of transactions primarily conducted on Internet fora into a significant market valued at over 1.2 trillion USD as of August 2023, today cryptocurrency trading occurs 24/7 on...

This book provides a hands-on approach to computer symbolic computation using the elementary commands of Python. Symbolic computer mathematics is the study of algorithms that can be implemented as computer programs which provide exact results rather than numerical approximations. The author begins by discussing...

The focus of this unique textbook/reference is on numerical algorithms that are stable and provide high precision in common numerical problems encountered in large-scale modeling projects. The techniques presented are based on algorithms developed by the author over six decades of research and publications...

This Festschrift was published in honor of Egon Börger on the occasion of his 75th birthday.It acknowledges Prof. Börger's inspiration as a scientist, author, mentor, and community organizer. Dedicated to a pioneer in the fields of logic and computer science, Egon Börger's research interests...

This book is a collection of papers devoted to the emergence and development in Bulgarian Academy of Sciences of some of the areas of informatics, including artificial intelligence. The papers are prepared by specialists from the Academy, some of whom are among the founders...

This book constitutes selected papers from the 19th International Conference on Transport Systems Telematics, TST 2019, held in Jaworze, near Bielsko-Biala, Poland, in March 2019. The 31 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 104 submissions. They were organized...

Project Management in a Transformative EraIn today's rapidly advancing technological and business landscape, project management has evolved from a task-focused role into a strategic leadership function. This shift demands that project managers navigate the convergence of IT and non-IT disciplines with precision and adaptability,...

Secret wartime projects in code-breaking, radar and ballistics produced a wealth of ideas and technologies that kick-started the development of digital computers. This is the story of the people and projects that flourished in the post-war period. By 1955 computers had begun to appear...

In light of the emerging information infrastructure, information technology standards are becoming increasingly important. However, the standards setting process is often criticized as being slow, inefficient and out of touch with market needs. This volume seeks to provide a basis for a resolution to...

New technologies are profoundly reshaping the world around us. Home computers - unheard of two decades ago - now play an intimate role as personal possessions in many people's lives. For some, computer games may be vital to winding-down after a busy day, while...

This book deals with the creation of the algorithmic backbone that enables a computer to perceive humans in a monitored space. This is performed using the same signals that humans process, i.e., audio and video. Computers reproduce the same type of perception using sensors...

Methodologies and recipes to regularize any machine learning and deep learning model using cutting-edge technologies such as stable diffusion, Dall-E and GPT-3Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookKey Features: Learn to diagnose the need for regularization in any machine...

This book explores the critical role of acquisition, application, enhancement, and management of knowledge and human competence in the context of the largely digital and data/information dominated modern world. Whilst humanity owes much of its achievements to the distinct capability to learn from observation,...

Introduction to AI in Education: Provide a comprehensive overview of how artificial intelligence (AI) is being integrated into educational settings, including applications such as adaptive learning systems, intelligent tutoring, automated grading, and administrative tools. Discuss the potential benefits and transformative impact of AI on...

Fundamentals of Blockchain Technology: Provide an introduction to the core concepts of blockchain technology, including its decentralized nature, cryptographic foundations, consensus mechanisms (such as Proof of Work and Proof of Stake), and the structure of blockchain ledgers.Cryptocurrencies and Digital Assets: Discuss the emergence and...

Grid computing, a computing infrastructure that combines computer resources spread over different geographical locations to achieve a common goal, is seen as an efficient solution to solve complex real-world computer problems in a shorter time. Grid computing makes it easier to collaborate with other...

This book focuses mainly on the recent developments of all types of theoretical, mathematical, and computational conceptions, as well as modelling and simulation of specific research themes covering all scientific and technical disciplines from chemistry, physics, and engineering to biology and medicine. The book...

As science becomes increasingly computational, the limits of what is computationally tractable become a barrier to scientific progress. Many scientific problems, however, are amenable to human problem solving skills that complement computational power. By leveraging these skills on a larger scale---beyond the relatively few...

There are many risks associated with IT projects that have the potential to threaten the success of the project at any stage of its development life cycle. By seeking commonalities between knowledge management and risk management, a way by which they can be integrated...

Author: Sigcse 15 Conference CommitteeISBN-10: 1450335128ISBN-13: 9781450335126Publisher: ACMLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/03/2015Pages: 764Format: PaperbackWeight: 3.83lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 1.52d

Author: Gecco 13 Conference CommitteeISBN-10: 145032701XISBN-13: 9781450327015Publisher: ACMLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/26/2013Pages: 790Format: PaperbackWeight: 3.96lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 1.57d

Author: Oopsla 13 Conference CommitteeISBN-10: 1450326811ISBN-13: 9781450326810Publisher: ACMLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/23/2013Pages: 906Format: PaperbackWeight: 4.53lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 1.79d

Author: Www 13 Conference CommitteeISBN-10: 1450324444ISBN-13: 9781450324441Publisher: ACMLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/21/2013Pages: 792Format: PaperbackWeight: 3.97lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 1.57d

Author: Wsdm 2012 Conference CommitteeISBN-10: 1450313671ISBN-13: 9781450313674Publisher: ACMLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/07/2012Pages: 796Format: PaperbackWeight: 3.99lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 1.58d

Author: Sigmod Conference CommitteeISBN-10: 145031743XISBN-13: 9781450317436Publisher: ACMLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/07/2012Pages: 886Format: PaperbackWeight: 4.43lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 1.75d

Author: Ihi 12 Conference CommitteeISBN-10: 1450313663ISBN-13: 9781450313667Publisher: ACMLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/10/2012Pages: 914Format: PaperbackWeight: 4.57lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 1.80d

Author: Ec 12 Proceedings CommitteeISBN-10: 1450317324ISBN-13: 9781450317320Publisher: ACMLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/15/2013Pages: 1058Format: PaperbackWeight: 5.28lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 2.08d

Author: Www 12 Conference CommitteeISBN-10: 1450312292ISBN-13: 9781450312295Publisher: ACMLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/07/2012Pages: 1092Format: PaperbackWeight: 5.45lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 2.14d

The ACM Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education provides a forum for educators to discuss issues related to the development, implementation, and/or evaluation of computing programs, curricula, and courses, as well as syllabi, laboratories, and other elements of teaching and pedagogy.Author: Sigcse Conference...

Our narratives about intelligent machines reprise the same modes in which humans have historically dealt with "other" groups of humans, especially during the era of colonialism. Addressing unconscious assumptions involving race, gender, hierarchy, power, imperialism, and capitalism in the post-colonial world, this book argues...

The Dynamic Student Development Metatheodel (DSDM) is a meta-theory based on empirically based inferences drawn from a national survey entitled the University Learning Outcomes Assessment (UniLOA). The UniLOA's current dataset consists of over 500,000 college student participants and has supported impressive findings that allow...

Applied WPF 4 in Context sets the standard for leveraging the latest Windows user interface technology in your business applications. Using this book, you'll learn how to implement world-class Windows Professional Foundation (WPF) solutions in a real-world line of business applications, developing the code...

As Information Technology becomes a vital part of our everyday activities, ranging from personal use to government and defense applications, the need to develop high-assurance systems increases. Data and applications security and privacy are crucial elements in developing such systems. Research Directions in Data...

System Modeling and Optimization is an indispensable reference for anyone interested in the recent advances in these two disciplines. The book collects, for the first time, selected articles from the 21st and most recent IFIP TC 7 conference in Sophia Antipolis, France. Applied mathematicians...

Service and network providers must be able to satisfy the demands for new services; improve the quality of service; reduce the cost of network service operations and maintenance; control performance; and adapt to user demands. It is essential to investigate different approaches for performing...

The 11 th IFIP International Conference on Very Large Scale Integration, in Montpellier, France, December 3-5,2001, was a great success. The main focus was about IP Cores, Circuits and System Designs & Applications as well as SOC Design Methods and CAD. This book contains...

This book provides simultaneously a design blueprint, user guide, research agenda, and communication platform for current and future developments in artificial intelligence (AI) approaches to systems biology. It places an emphasis on the molecular dimension of life phenomena and in one chapter on anatomical...

MPEG-7 is the first international standard which contains a number of key techniques from Computer Vision and Image Processing. The Curvature Scale Space technique was selected as a contour shape descriptor for MPEG-7 after substantial and comprehensive testing, which demonstrated the superior performance of...

Computer technology permeates every aspect our daily operations. As this dependence increases, users become more susceptible to attacks. This threat comes largely from computer viruses, which fall under the Information Warfare domain. Steganography's goal is to conceal information, in plain sight. Although steganography tools...

Cloud computing is one of the hottest topics in Information Technology accounting for growth in IT spending with global revenues surging to over $130 billion in 2013. According to the Federal CIO, the U. S. Government is considered the world's largest purchaser of information...

This research presents three contributions for solving highly dynamic (i.e. drastic change within the network) Multi-commodity Capacitated Network Design Problems (MCNDPs) resulting in a distributed multi-agent network design algorithm. The first contribution incorporates an Ant Colony Optimization (ACO) algorithm Ant Colony System (ACS) to...

The Air Force has increasingly invested in persistent surveillance platforms gathering a large amount of surveillance video. Ordinarily, intelligence analysts watch the video to determine if suspicious activities are occurring which is a time and manpower intensive process. Instead, this thesis proposes using tracks...

The use of biologics - drugs made from living organisms - has raised specific scientific, industrial, medical and legal issues. The essays contained in this collection each deal with a case study of a biologic substance, or group of biologics, and its use during...

We are witnessing an ever-increasing level and intensity of disasters from Ecuador to Ethiopia and beyond, devastating millions of ordinary lives and causing long-term misery for vulnerable populations. Bringing together 26 case studies from six continents, this volume provides a unique resource that discusses,...

Although the Internet of Things (IoT) will play a key role in the development of next generation information, network, and communication technologies, many are still unclear about what makes IoT different from similar concepts. Answering fundamental questions about IoT architectures and models, this book...

Connecting the green agenda in IT to the broader overall green agenda, this book shows how going green can pay for itself with reduced hardware, software, support, and energy costs. It also ties green computing to the broader corporate agendas of risk management, brand...

The global impact of so-called 'offshoring', including of information technology (IT) and related services, continues to be a topic of great interest to academics, practitioners and policy makers. The Indian IT industry has sustained high levels of growth in revenues and employment since the...