Hate Excel? Learn to love the software that can transform your confidence and career
This is not a regular Excel book. You will not be learning any fancy formulas in this one. You will not be learning about all the gee-whiz-bang stuff that Excel can do (although I am quite partial to those books myself). No, this book is for you if you hate Excel, if you are stuck with it in work and you wish you could leave the country every time you see another f***ing spreadsheet. In this book you will meet Spreadsheet Sheila who hates them too. You will walk with her as she grapples and comes to grips with ExcelYou will see how she activates her inner detective and starts to get curious about Excel and learns its wily mysterious ways. We will meet "The Usual Suspects" and you will see how she amazes herself as she masters this key skill and sees how it opens doors for her. If you hate Excel, come along...
Smart Cities, Green Technologies, and Intelligent Transport Systems
This book includes extended and revised selected papers from the 12th International Conference on Smart Cities and Green ICT Systems, SMARTGREENS 2023, and 9th International Conference on Vehicle Technology and Intelligent Transport Systems, VEHITS 2023, held in Prague, Czech Republic, in April 2023. The 10 full papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 80 submissions. These papers contribute to our understanding of relevant trends currently underway in research on Smart Cities and Green ICT Systems, & Vehicle Technology and Intelligent Transport Systems.
Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science
Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science introduces students to the discrete mathematics needed later in their Computer Science coursework with theory of computation topics interleaved throughout. Students learn about mathematical concepts just in time to apply them to theory of computation ideas.
Tokenizing Agriculture
Tokenizing Agriculture: Innovative Business Strategies for Sustainable Growth Understanding agriculture tokenization involves recognizing its potential to transform the agricultural sector through innovative digital solutions. At its core, tokenization is the process of converting rights to an asset into a digital token on a blockchain. This technology offers a secure, transparent, and efficient way to manage agricultural assets, enabling entrepreneurs to represent ownership and share in the benefits of agricultural products and services. As the agriculture industry continues to evolve, understanding how tokenization can be integrated into business strategies is crucial for those aiming to stay competitive in a global marketplace. For entrepreneurs involved in exporting agricultural products, tokenization can streamline operations by enhancing traceability and accountability. By utilizing blockchain technology, each product can be tracked from farm to consumer, ensuring that every step of the supply chain is documented. This level of transparency not only builds consumer trust but also helps businesses comply with international regulations and standards. As a result, entrepreneurs can more effectively manage their export compliance, ensuring that their products meet the necessary requirements for various markets. In the context of sustainable agricultural practices, tokenization provides a unique opportunity to promote eco-friendly initiatives. By tokenizing sustainable practices, such as organic farming techniques or regenerative agriculture, businesses can create a market for sustainability-oriented products. Understanding tokenization agriculture business.The role of technology in agriculture.Benefits of tokenization for agricultural business.Robert S. McGraw.
Running a Successful Live Service Game
The book discusses how live-services video games are published and operated to ensure they are fun and engaging. It delves into the core mechanics of player engagement and personalization using the Three LAPs of Operations (3LAP) framework.
Bitcoin
Unlock the Future of Finance with The Complete Bitcoin GuideAre you ready to dive into the revolutionary world of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency? Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to deepen your understanding, The Complete Bitcoin Guide is your ultimate companion on the journey to financial empowerment.Why This Book?
Data Structure Synthesis
Know the math that underpins everything we do in data.With storytelling and lots of examples, Doug "The Data Guy" Needham explains the math that creates the foundation for efficient databases, flexible data interchange formats, and robust applications. Data modeling, SQL, and relational database design are covered in detail using global standards as well as many examples in Snowflake. Also covered are dimensional modeling, JSON, XML, data vault, and graph databases.The math you will learn and be able to apply includes set theory, logic (implicational, conditional, prepositional, and first order predicate), functions, relational algebra and calculus, graph theory, and combinatorics.There is foundational knowledge required to excel in any discipline. Accountants must know double-entry bookkeeping, doctors must know basic human anatomy, car mechanics must know engine mechanics, and data professionals must know the math behind their profession. This book provides the fundamental knowledge needed to appreciate and excel in data management. You do not need to be a mathematician (or even like math!) to master the formulas and techniques within these pages that will prepare you for building robust data structures and queries within Agile timeframes.
Beginner's Guide to the Obsidian Note Taking App and Second Brain
Keeping track of ideas requires more than just a notepad; you need a system that can help network between those ideas to create highly relatable and rational thoughts just like the brain.Fortunately, we are at the tech stage where options are available to connect our ideas and bring our dreams to light. This concept is the brain behind the development of Obsidian to help create a flexible note management system for both personal and commercial use.Currently, many note-taking programs are available, and chances are you are already using one.Obsidian is a unique and highly effective knowledge management app. It's built as a "second brain," a markdown-based file reader with tags, plug-ins, and backlinks that can be linked to any relevant files in a designated folder or Vault to enable users to write, edit and interlink their notes.This book shows you: Why it is worthwhile for you to migrate to ObsidianWhy it is not just one of those regular note-taking appsWhat its benefits are, and why you should careHow to take advantage of its unique featuresHow to keep you privacyHow to download, install, and use Obsidian step-by-stepHow to create your first noteHow to easily create a note from everywhere and every device you useAll about links... and much moreAll this comes with more than 70 screenshots to guide you properly!
Tap In
Now a USA Today Featured Bestseller!Would you like to have the time, money, and skills to pursue your dreams? Life is hurtling forward at lightspeed. We all face that challenge. Meanwhile, the things we want most, such as time with our family and friends or the opportunity to obtain new career skills, learn a hobby, or start a business, feel impossibly out of reach. Yet here's an amazing truth. The tools you need to attain all this and more are available to you today. All it takes is a tap or two. In Tap In, Paul Joffe reveals that AI is your gateway to a future of possibility. His step-by-step guide provides instructions for leveraging AI in your everyday life, covering twenty-five distinct categories from personal health and finance to turning ideas into businesses or authoring books. Learn to accomplish daily tasks much faster and with extensive monetary savings. You can achieve additional profound results with activities you've never had the time or resources to pursue-until now.Harness AI's capabilities to handle life's mundane tasks, fill your bank account, supercharge personal growth, and make time for what truly matters. Loaded with real-world examples and practical tips, Tap In demystifies AI and shows you how to make this powerful tool work for you. What would you do with an extra 20 hours a week and 30 percent more cash flow? Technology uplifts everything around us. Now it's time for it to empower you-it's time to Tap In.
Scope to Scale
If your business operations are held back by bottlenecks and inefficiencies that drain profits, sap energy and limit growth, digital transformation is the solution. Scope to Scale is the ultimate guide for leaders who are ready to harness the transformative power of custom software to lighten workloads, create momentum and delight customers. This practical, step-by-step handbook takes you from assessing your business processes and crafting a strategic plan to optimising workflows, prototyping and implementation. Whether your goal is to streamline operations, boost productivity or innovate your service offerings, Scope to Scale empowers you to turn challenges into strengths. Read this book and learn to: - Identify bottlenecks and opportunities in your current systems - Design a digital strategy aligned with your values and business goals - Confidently navigate the complexities of software implementation - Enable your teams to focus on the high-impact tasks that matter most
Autodesk Revit 2025
Autodesk(R) Revit(R) is a Building Information Modeling (BIM) tool, which can be used by more than one person working on a new project. This is an important feature in collaboration within a project, between projects, and with other users, firms, and disciplines.The objective of the Autodesk(R) Revit(R) 2025: Collaboration Tools guide is to enable users who have a basic knowledge of Autodesk Revit to increase their productivity while working with other people on a team, either in the same firm or other firms as well as with other disciplines. It also covers linking Autodesk Revit files and linking or importing other CAD files. Practices are available for each of the primary disciplines covered by Autodesk Revit: architecture, MEP, and structure. Topics CoveredSet up project phasingUse groupsCreate and display a variety of design optionsLink Autodesk Revit filesUse multi-discipline coordination, including Copy/Monitor and Coordination ReviewImport and export CAD and raster files, including exporting Revit models for energy analysisUnderstand, use, and set up worksharing in a server-based environment PrerequisitesAccess to the 2025.0 version of the software, to ensure compatibility with this guide. Future software updates that are released by Autodesk may include changes that are not reflected in this guide. The practices and files included with this guide might not be compatible with prior versions (e.g., 2024).Users should be comfortable with the fundamentals of Autodesk Revit as taught in Autodesk Revit: Fundamentals for Architecture, Autodesk Revit: Fundamentals for MEP, or Autodesk Revit: Fundamentals for Structure. Knowledge of basic techniques is assumed, such as creating typical elements, copying and moving objects, creating and working with views, etc.
FreeCAD Design Projects - Part 2
Thank you for choosing this book! With this course, you can take your CAD skills to the next level and become a professional. Please note: This book is the sequel to the book "FreeCAD Design Projects" (ISBN: 9783987421020) and the basic book "FreeCAD Step by Step" (ISBN: 9783987420924). If you are a beginner in "FreeCAD", you should start with these two books to learn all the basics first.In this course, we will dive into creating complex assemblies, working with surfaces, threads, lettering, and will get to know other advanced features. Four complex design projects will help you refine your CAD skills and become an expert in designing with "FreeCAD".We will start with a brief review of essential settings before jumping straight into our first design project. This course is very hands-on and therefore does not have separate theory chapters - you will gain enough theoretical knowledge while working on the projects.As an engineer with many years of experience in CAD, my goal is to make advanced "FreeCAD" design easy to understand. Throughout the book, I use several teaching methods to ensure you gain a thorough understanding of the software and design principles.What you can expect: To deepen the basics of "FreeCAD"Get to know new 2D and 3D featuresHandling surfaces and curvesCreating lettering and threadsNew approaches and techniques in designHow to create complex individual parts and assembliesIndependent work following technical instructions / drawingsDesign projects: Scissors with a handle, Hole punch with attachments, Computer mouse with a scroll wheel, Dumbbell bar with weight plates."FreeCAD" is open-source software and therefore available free of charge. Get your copy of this book now and start improving your skills in "FreeCAD" today!
FreeCAD Step by Step
Looking for a manual that will help you learn the basics of FreeCAD? Then you have come to the right place. In this FreeCAD beginner's guide, an engineer will show you how to succeed in 2D and 3D design! This book is ideal for beginners, as it explains all the important features of the software - both in theory and in practical application - step by step and in detail.FreeCAD is - as the name already indicates - completely free of charge!This book is for anyone who wants to learn CAD design from scratch and in a professional way from an engineer (M.Eng.). This book is based on detailed theoretical information and great practical examples. It shows you the step-by-step way for creating two-dimensional sketches as well as three-dimensional objects for 3D printing or other purposes (model making, prototyping, design elements ...).Take a look inside the book and get your copy home as an e-book or paperback!More than 200 illustrations support the explanations of the book, providing a clear and easy introduction to the software, the assembly of parts and the creation of technical drawings.FreeCAD is a very comprehensive program that can seem quite complex without guidance. Not only can you design 3D objects with FreeCAD, but you can also create assemblies, derive technical drawings and much more! We will look at all of this in detail.This handy book contains everything you need to know as a beginner to successfully use FreeCAD!The benefits of this book at a glance: - Get step-by-step explanations on how to use FreeCAD under the guidance of an engineer (Master of Engineering) - Learn in a practical way and with the help of great example projects - Course scope: Create 2D sketches, construct 3D objects, assemble individual parts into an assembly and derive technical drawings - Get a simple, straightforward & fast introduction to FreeCAD - Easy to follow explanations of the subject. Ideal for beginners. Suitable for all age groups and backgrounds like students, employees, tinkerers & inventors, retirees... - Learn everything important quickly. Compact and to the point on about 160 pages. Take a look inside the book and get your copy as ebook or paperback!
CAD Projects with Tinkercad 3D-Models Part 2
Attention: This book is the sequel to the book "CAD Projects with Tinkercad 3D Models Part 1" (ISBN: 9783987421129) as well as to the basics book "Tinkercad - Step by Step" (ISBN: 9783987420115). If you don't have basic knowledge in using "Tinkercad" yet, it would be advisable to work through the two mentioned books first. In this book we will only focus on advanced 3D modeling in "Tinkercad".But if you already have some experience in working with "Tinkercad", then you can now look forward to implementing more great projects. This way you can deepen your skills in designing 3D models. As you may already know, I am a professional engineer (M.Eng.) and in my books I try to teach you technical processes and how to use software in the easiest and most playful way possible.In this book we will get to know four more projects for designing 3D objects in "Tinkercad". Some of them are very complex, while others are a bit easier to create. But don't worry, we will work through these projects together and step by step. This will help you to become even more familiar with the features of "Tinkercad" and also to learn some new approaches for developing your own 3D models. The more guided practice you have, the better you will be able to handle more complex projects of your own.Take a look inside and get your copy in e-book or paperback!No matter how old you are, whether you are still in school, an adult, a student, or a retiree, this book will help you learn quickly and easily with the help of numerous illustrations. The software is suitable for all ages. You already know the basics of designing with "Tinkercad", so we'll start with the first design project right away. The first project will be a little easier, in order to get reacquainted with the software, but then the level of difficulty will increase from chapter to chapter.This book is intended for those who already have a good working knowledge of designing 3D models using Autodesk's "Tinkercad" software. It is the sequel to the book "CAD Projects with Tinkercad 3D Models Part 1" (ISBN: 9783987421129).Have a look at the book right now and get your copy as e-book or paperback!The benefits of this book at a glance: - Step-by-step explanations by an engineer (Master of Engineering) on how to use the "3D Designs" section in Tinkercad - Hands-on learning with four great projects and step-by-step illustrations - Course content: table lamp, bicycle, retro alarm clock, rimEasy & straightforward for quickly improving your 3D modeling skills using Tinkercad - Simple and understandable explanations. Suitable for pupils, students, employees, tinkerers & inventors as well as retirees and all age groups - Learn everything important quickly, compact and to the point on approx. 115 pages Check out the book right now. Get your copy as paperback or e-book!
Azure FinOps Essentials
DESCRIPTION Azure FinOps, the intersection of finance, operations, and technology, has become paramount in optimizing cloud spending. "Azure FinOps Essentials "is a guide to help you navigate easily with cost management and optimization within Microsoft Cloud. This book is a practical guide to cutting cloud costs in Microsoft Azure. It covers everything from understanding Azure services and cost management to advanced strategies like Infrastructure as Code and serverless computing. You will learn to set up Azure Cost Management, optimize resources with tools like Reserved Instances, and enforce governance using Azure Policy. The book also highlights case studies and best practices to help you build a FinOps culture, streamline costs, and enhance cost-efficiency in your cloud environment.If you are new to cloud financial management or need a refresher on some of the best practices, Azure FinOps Essentials is designed for anyone running an operational workload in both public and private clouds who wants to improve their expense management within the environment.KEY FEATURES ● An in-depth guide to the fundamentals of Azure cost management.● Detailed instructions for creating cost alerts and establishing budgets.● Practical strategies to enhance cloud resource efficiency.WHAT YOU WILL LEARN● Establish and enforce standards for Azure cloud cost management through auditing.● Learn cost-saving tactics like rightsizing and using Reserved Instances.● Master Azure tools for monitoring spending, budgeting, and setting up alerts.● Build custom dashboards to accurately display key financial metrics.WHO THIS BOOK IS FORThis book is for cloud architects, DevOps engineers and IT professionals managing costs in Azure environments. It provides the necessary knowledge and skills to optimize cloud spending, improve efficiency, and drive business value.
Linking Theory and Practice of Digital Libraries
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 28th International Conference on Linking Theory and Practice of Digital Libraries, TPDL 2024, held in Ljubljana, Slovenia, during September 24-27. The 13 full papers, 19 short papers and 11 papers of other types included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 83 submissions. Over the years, TPDL has established itself as an important international forum focused on digital libraries and associated technical, practical, and social issues. In 2024, TPDL expanded its scope to prominently include Document Analysis/Recognition and Information Retrieval, acknowledging the vital role of those research areas in the creation (by means of digitization and information extraction from heterogeneous sources), access, discovery, and dissemination of digital content.
Math Refresher Workbook for Adults Returning to School
Returning to school as an adult also creates a special learning environment. Adult learners bring their life experiences to the classroom, enriching discussions and broadening perspectives for everyone. Professors value the insights that adult students bring from their diverse backgrounds. This makes the educational experience better for all students.Modern education systems are flexible and support adult learners in ways that were not possible before. With online courses, evening classes, and part-time programs, it's easier for adults to balance school with other responsibilities. This flexibility allows them to continue their education without sacrificing their jobs or family time. Returning to school can also positively affect one's family. Children often see their parents as role models, and a parent going back to school can inspire a lifelong love of learning and perseverance. It shows that it's never too late to pursue your dreams and that education is a lifelong journey.Of course, going back to school as an adult has its challenges. Balancing work, family, and studies requires good time management and dedication. Money can also be an issue, but many companies offer scholarships and financial aid for adult learners. The long-term benefits often outweigh the initial costs, both in career advancement and personal growth.
Practical Guide to SAP S/4HANA Cloud for Customer Payments
SAP Cloud for customer payments offers a customer-facing portal for selfservice access to account information and accelerates the invoice-to-cash process. This practical guide, written by SAP Cloud for customer payments experts, shares customer experiences and best practices for downloading invoices and credits, handling credit card and Paypal payments, and disputing invoices. Explore SAP Cloud functionality for customer payments and compare and contrast SAP Biller Direct and SAP Cloud for customer payments. Take a closer look at the business processes supported by SAP Cloud for customer payments.Take a detailed look at dispute management, correspondence management, and handling multiple currencies, and delve into Contact Us (SAP Help Portal) and attachments functionalities. Learn how SAP Cloud for customer payments inte- grates with other SAP solutions, including SAP Digital Payments and SAP FI-AR. Examine transactional business use cases and take a closer look at advanced features of SAP Cloud for customer payments, including partial payments and dispute handling. Dive into the administrator console and user management, as well as frontend and backend configuration. Review the options for reporting and monitoring, and get a sneak peek at the future roadmap.Compare SAP Biller Direct and SAP Cloud for customer paymentsExplore integration with SAP Digital Payments and SAP FI-ARExamine advanced features including partial payments and dispute handlingReview reporting and monitoring options
The Cores of Game Design
This book considers the four essential cores of game design: Mechanics, Economy, Narrative, and Aesthetics. It discusses all four essential cores and how to design games by using each one as a starting point. It also discusses how each one is connected and can be understood as a valuable tool to elevate a game's design.
Qlik according to HIC
Analyze data using Qlik analyticsThis book is for anyone that develops Qlik Sense or QlikView apps - either entire apps, or individual visualizations in existing apps. Developers will be helped by the numerous scripting examples, and power users will find many ways to improve their Qlik skills. All longer scripts can be downloaded from HIC's web site.Book descriptionThis book contains all of the HIC's previously published blog posts and white papers, ranging from descriptions of the Qlik history to solving advanced data modelling problems. It also contains several previously not published articles. The book will help youWrite better code - both load scripts and expressions that define complex metricsSolve complex data modelling challenges, for example: Hierarchies, slowly changing dimensions, or multiple fact tablesOptimize your appsDefine calendars with bespoke time and date fields Create complex visualizations, for example bucketing or Pareto analysisUnderstand how the Qlik engine works internally Understand concepts specific to the Qlik engine, for example set analysis and the Aggr functionAbout the authorOlik is a leader in analytics and business intelligence. Its products Qlik Sense and QlikView have simplified analytics for millions of users and continues to do so. QlikView was introduced thirty years ago and was designed to provide fast and flexible analytics of complex multi-table data models.The author Henric Cronstr繹m - known in the Qlik universe as "HIC" - belonged to the Qlik products core team from the beginning and has worked with requirement specification and documentation, as well as implementation of customer solutions. He has a deep knowledge of the Qlik analytics engine and has had a major influence on the design of the product.
The Fundamentals of Tabletop Miniatures Game Design
This book presents a much-needed framework for the critical examination of miniatures games and their design. It provides the reader with a conceptual model for understanding how these games work and a toolbox of approaches to achieving a range of design outcomes and assessing the fit of any given approach within a specific design.
Adobe InDesign Masterclass
Gain useful insights from an Adobe Certified Expert, Instructor, and Community Professional for designing cross-media content for print and digital projects with easy-to-follow projects and working filesKey Features: - Explore InDesign by working on bespoke projects covering both print and digital communication design- Enhance your learning experience by selecting specific use cases and getting hands-on experience throughout the chapters- Suited for all levels of InDesign users with fundamental to advanced topics based on preference- Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook Description: Adobe InDesign is a powerful multi-page layout publishing tool for creating static and interactive content across print and digital platforms.This book will empower you to develop high-quality publications for digital and online projects. You'll be guided through the workspace, tools, and trans-disciplinary design projects for various outputs, as well as creating custom award-winning designs. The book is written for creatives with an emphasis on creative outcomes and the tools that support your creative vision. Develop multiple design projects from the ground up to high-quality finished designs. You'll also learn how to create professional and impactful visual communication pieces. Additionally, you'll connect data sources like Microsoft Word and Excel to InDesign's powerful design tools. You'll then examine the best design practices using features such as Liquid Layout, PDF/X, ePub, and Publish Online. Finally, you'll explore the latest third party and InDesign AI features and how to use them to fast-track your creative projects.By the end of this Adobe InDesign book, you'll be able to confidently create different types of communication and design pieces in an efficient workflow.What You Will Learn: - Master InDesign to handle any communication task effortlessly- Discover how to navigate InDesign's interface and utilize its tools effectively- Design modern communication pieces like corporate stationery, menus, eBooks, and interactive documents- Become proficient in using InDesign's comprehensive features- Understand how to prepare projects for optimal print and digital output- Use advanced features like Liquid Layout, PDF/X, ePub, and Publish Online with artificial intelligence for impactful designsWho this book is for: This Adobe InDesign software book is for layout artists, book designers, graphic designers, creative directors, corporate communication specialists, publishers, art directors, writers, design lecturers, and students who need to create professional communication campaigns. If you're looking to become proficient in creating high-quality publications for print and screen consumption, this book is for you. You should have some elementary experience with computing to jump right in and start creating standout layouts and designs. Table of Contents- Exploring InDesign- Working with Text and Shapes- Designing Social Media Posts- Designing with Text and Tables- An Overview of Color Models- Working with Graphics and Color- Transparency and Effects: Part 1- Transparency and Effects: Part 2- Advanced Typography- Preparing Documents for Professional Print- Multimedia, Interactivity, and AI- Help and Troubleshooting
Microsoft 365 Excel for Dummies
Make Excel work for you with this brand new guide to spreadsheet essentials Knowing a little about Excel is essential for almost every profession. Knowing a lot about Excel makes you one of the most valuable people in the office. Microsoft 365 Excel For Dummies helps you build your spreadsheet skills as it walks you through the basics of creating a spreadsheet, organizing data, performing calculations, and creating charts and graphs in Microsoft's powerful spreadsheet software. This brand new version of the book, written by an Excel guru and expert trainer, helps you develop the skills you need to impress your boss--or just to get things done faster. You'll also get ideas for using Excel to make daily life easier. Ready to become a number cruncher? Create your first spreadsheet and learn how to enter data Import data from other sources, sort tables, and organize information Run basic calculations and get more advanced with functions Build data visualizations, customize the look of your spreadsheets, and beyond These days, almost everyone who works with computers needs to have basic knowledge of Excel--and more is usually better. Microsoft 365 Excel For Dummies will help you get there.
Reconfigurable Manufacturing Enterprises for Industry 4.0
This book supports readers facing the urgency, challenges, analysis, and methodologies to reconfiguration. It presents a comprehensive framework for reconfiguring in manufacturing enterprises and provides a set of valuable conceptual frameworks and methodologies for analyzing, evaluating, and assessing reconfiguration indices.
A Selection of Image Analysis Techniques
This book focuses on seven commonly used image analysis techniques. It covers aspects from basic principles and practical methods, to new advancement of each selected technique to help readers solve image processing related problems in real-life situation.　　
Dramatic Storytelling and Narrative Design
This book provides an industry professional's first-hand perspective on narrative design's practical usage, day-to-day roles and responsibilities, and keys to breaking in and succeeding. The book delves into the foundations of compelling storytelling through structural analysis and character archetype breakdowns.
Handbook of AI-based Metaheuristics
This book provides a wide-ranging reference to the theoretical and mathematical formulations of metaheuristics, including bio-inspired, swarm-based, socio-cultural and physics-based methods or algorithms; their testing and validation, along with detailed illustrative solutions and applications, as well as newly devised metaheuristic algorithms.
How to Find a Needle in a Haystack
Searching for a needle in a haystack is an important task in several contexts of data analysis and decision-making. Examples include identifying the insider threat within an organization, the prediction of failure in industrial production or pinpointing the unique signature of a solo perpetrator, such as school shooter or a lone wolf terrorist.
Algebraic Structures in Natural Language
Algebraic Structures in Natural Language by bringing together leading researchers from computational and mathematical linguistics, psychology and behavioural science, addresses the learning procedures through which humans acquire natural language, and the way in which they represent its properties.
Qlik Sense for Business Intelligence
DESCRIPTION Qlik Sense is a powerful business intelligence tool that helps organizations make data-driven decisions. It is widely used by businesses of all sizes to visualize and analyze data to gain insights into their operations.This book is a detailed guide to Qlik Sense, a top business intelligence tool. It covers BI basics, data modeling, visualization, and advanced analysis techniques. Learn to create dashboards, explore data associations, and share insights through stories and annotations. The book also offers guidance on managing and securing your Qlik Sense environment, with tips on troubleshooting and backups, ensuring effective use for data-driven decisions. By the end of the book, readers will have a deep understanding of Qlik Sense and the ability to use it to solve complex business problems. Readers will learn how to use data visualization and analytics to make informed business decisions, as well as how to build effective data models and create data stories that communicate insights effectively. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN● Master Qlik Sense architecture, environment setup, and application creation.● Create advanced data visualizations with interactive charts and dashboards.● Implement efficient data modeling, optimization, and performance tuning.● Build NPrinting reports and mashups for enhanced data reporting.● Manage user access, security, and governance for Qlik Sense environments.WHO THIS BOOK IS FORThis book is designed for business professionals, data analysts, IT professionals, and students who want to learn how to use Qlik Sense for data analysis and visualization. The book is suitable for readers with any level of experience using Qlik Sense, from beginners to advanced users.
Developing Graphics Frameworks with Python and OpenGL
Developing Graphics Frameworks with Python and OpenGL shows you how to create software for rendering complete three-dimensional scenes. The authors explain the foundational theoretical concepts as well as the practical programming techniques that will enable you to create your own animated and interactive computer-generated worlds.You will learn how to combine the power of OpenGL, the most widely adopted cross-platform API for GPU programming, with the accessibility and versatility of the Python programming language. Topics you will explore include generating geometric shapes, transforming objects with matrices, applying image-based textures to surfaces, and lighting your scene. Advanced sections explain how to implement procedurally generated textures, postprocessing effects, and shadow mapping. In addition to the sophisticated graphics framework you will develop throughout this book, with the foundational knowledge you will gain, you will be able to adapt and extend the framework to achieve even more spectacular graphical results.
DeepFakes
Apart from technological introduction to deepfakes concept, the book details algorithms to detect deepfakes, techniques for identifying manipulated content and identifying face swap, generative adversarial neural networks, media forensic techniques, deep learning architectures, forensic analysis of deepfakes and so forth.
Next-Generation Enterprise Security and Governance
This book will address the cybersecurity and cooperate governance challenges associated with enterprises, providing a bigger picture of the concepts, intelligent techniques, practices, and open research directions in this area.
Autonomous Driving and Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS)
Autonomous Driving and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) outlines the latest research relating to autonomous cars and advanced driver-assistance systems, including the development, testing and verification for real-time situations of sensor fusion, sensor placement, control algorithms, computer vision, and more.
Blockchain, Internet of Things, and Artificial Intelligence
This book provides an integrated overview and technical description of the fundamental concepts of blockchain, IoT and AI technologies. State-of-the-art techniques are explored in-depth to discuss the challenges faced in each domain. This book is suitable for graduates, academic professors, and industry experts etc.
Modern Metaheuristics in Image Processing
Presents a study of methods of image processing and how they are extended and improved using modern metaheuristic algorithms. The field of image processing is constantly changing due to the extensive integration of cameras in devices.
Introduction to Visual Effects
Introduction to Visual Effects is the first single introduction to the computational and mathematical aspects of Visual Effects, incorporating both computer vision and graphics. It provides the reader with the source code to a library, enabling them to follow the chapters directly and build up a complete Visual Effects platform.
Industrial Automation and Robotics
This book discusses the radical technological changes occurring due to Industry 4.0, with a focus on offering a better understanding of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. It also presents a detailed analysis of interdisciplinary knowledge, numerical modeling and simulation, and the application of cyber-physical systems.
Understanding Catia
This book provides a key understanding of CATIA which is a solid modeling software. By using screen shots of step-by-step training, the reader will obtain comprehensive knowledge of all tools provided in CATIA for use in a variety of engineering fields.
Low-Power Computer Vision
Energy efficiency is critical for running computer vision on battery-powered systems, such as mobile phones or UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones). This book collects the methods that have won the annual IEEE Low-Power Computer Vision Challenges since 2015.
AI Knowledge Transfer from the University to Society
This book brings together examples from the "Innovative Ecosystem with Artificial Intelligence for Andalusia 2025" project at the University of Seville, a series of sub-projects composed of research groups and different institutions or companies which explore AI in a variety of high-impact sectors, to lead innovation and assist in decision-making.
The Pocket Mentor for Game Audio
Want to work as an audio professional in the video games industry? Then this is the book is for you. This book provides all the essential information and guidance you need to understand the industry and get your foot on the ladder.
Tinkercad Black Book
The Tinkercad Black Book (Colored),1st edition is written to help beginners in creating 3D designs, performing code block programming, and running advanced circuit simulations. The book covers all the workspaces of the application with great details on practical applications. The book follows a step-by-step methodology. In this book, we have tried to give real-world examples with real challenges of designing. The book covers almost all the information required by a learner to master the Tinkercad. Some of the salient features of this book are: In-Depth explanation of conceptsEvery new topic of this book starts with the explanation of the basic concepts. In this way, the user becomes capable of relating the things with real world.Topics CoveredEvery chapter starts with a list of topics being covered in that chapter. In this way, the user can easily find the topics of his/her interest easily.Instruction through illustrationThe instructions to perform any action are provided by maximum number of illustrations so that the user can perform the actions discussed in the book easily and effectively. There are about 400 illustrations that make the learning process effective.Tutorial point of viewAt the end of concept's explanation, the tutorial makes the understanding of users long lasting. Almost each chapter of the book has tutorials that are real world projects. Moreover, most of the tools in this book are discussed in the form of tutorials.
Game Economy Design
This book provides a comprehensive overview of game economy design. It begins with a high-level overview, then utilises subsequent chapters to break this down into finer details, showing methods to approach the various problems and challenges involved in creating an intricate game economy and meta game experience.
Introduction to AutoCAD Plant 3D 2025 (COLORED)
Unlock the power of AutoCAD Plant 3D 2025 with this essential guide designed for learners at every level. Whether a student, engineer, or industry professional, this book will help you master the tools and techniques to create detailed Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) and 3D plant models.What You'll Learn: -Step-by-Step Tutorials: Start with the basics of creating projects, drawings, and symbols. Learn to place equipment, create piping, and use advanced editing tools.-Practical Applications: Apply your skills to real-world scenarios through detailed exercises that mirror industry practices.-Data Management: Understand how to manage and export project data, create reports, and ensure accuracy in your designs.-3D Modeling and Visualization: Build and edit 3D plant models, create structural members, and generate professional-grade isometric and orthographic drawings.-Project Collaboration: Discover how to work efficiently in a team, manage projects, and share your work using AutoCAD Plant 3D's powerful collaboration tools.With clear instructions and a focus on practical skills, this book is perfect for anyone looking to deepen their knowledge of AutoCAD Plant 3D 2025. Whether you're learning for professional development or personal interest, this guide will help you achieve your goals.
Metaheuristic Algorithms in Industry 4.0
Metaheuristic Algorithms in Industry 4.0 provides a guiding light to engineers, researchers, students, faculty and other professionals engaged in exploring and implementing industry 4.0 solutions in various systems and processes.
