The last seven years have seen the field of artificial intelligence (AI) transformed. This transformation is not simple, nor has it yet run its course. The transformation has been generated by the emergence of expert systems. Whatever exactly these are or turn out to be, they first arose during the 1970s, with a triple claim: to be AI systems that...
Plenty has been written about the political and economical aspects of regionalism, but the legal perspective has been neglected. East Asian Regionalism From a Legal Perspective is unique in synthesizing legal, economic and political analyses.
In the first part, the book investigates the current features of...
This book provides a concise introduction to the mathematical aspects of the origin, structure and evolution of the universe. The book begins with a brief overview of observational and theoretical cosmology, along with a short introduction of general relativity. It then goes on to discuss Friedmann models, the Hubble constant and deceleration...
Wireless communications is growing at a phenomenal rate. From 1991 to
1999, the number of subscribers increased from about 25 million to over 250
million. Incredibly, over the next seven years, the number. of subscribers is
expected to quadruple, to over 1 billion [ 1]. That growth rate is faster than
that of any other consumer...
The practice of forensic pathology includes the collection and analysis of evidence
in relation to a corpse in order to establish the cause of death. Knowledge
of the cause of death contributes to the determination of the manner of death by medical
examiners and coroners, who are occasionally assisted by law enforcement officers. In...
Incorporating machine learning in your applications is becoming essential. As a programmer this book is the ideal introduction to scikit-learn for your Python environment, taking your skills to a whole new level.
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Use Python and scikit-learn to create intelligent applications
This book presents recent research in mobile learning and advanced user interfaces. It is shown how the combination of these fields can result in personalized educational software that meets the requirements of state-of-the-art mobile learning software. This book provides a framework that is capable of incorporating the software technologies,...
This book contains Forward-Thinking Age conversations with 31 pioneering leaders of tomorrow—today. These top business and thought leaders come from many different countries and industries. They span the business, psychological, and spiritual domains.
Yet they all have one thing in common: Their work demonstrates a deep...
The book presents the latest, high-quality, technical contributions and research findings in the areas of data management and smart computing, big data management, artificial intelligence and data analytics, along with advances in network technologies. It discusses state-of-the-art topics as well as the challenges and solutions for...
Symantec's chief antivirus researcher has written the definitive guide to contemporary virus threats, defense techniques, and analysis tools. Unlike most books on computer viruses, The Art of Computer Virus Research and Defense is a reference written strictly...
By tapping the strengths of the open-source movement, developers can write custom Linux software without spending a dime on licensing fees. Aimed at the experienced C/C++ programmer, Professional Linux Programming provides a wide-ranging and hands-on guide to the different pieces of the puzzle that are required to program successfully...
This book describes the technologies involved in all aspects of a large networking system and how the various devices can interact and communicate with each other. Using a bottom up approach the authors demonstrate how it is feasible, for instance, for a cellular device user to communicate, via the all-purpose TCP/IP protocols, with a wireless...
