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This book presents insights on digital transformation with a multidisciplinary lens. Collecting chapters from several management perspectives, it provides perspectives on the role of various concepts and elements that are needed by our organizations to win in today's competition.

Material science is one of the sciences that utilizes Artificial Intelligence techniques, including machine learning and nature-inspired optimization algorithms, most extensively. This book reviews the latest methods and applications of AI in material science.

This Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the expanding field of Audio Description, the practice of rendering the visual elements of a multimodal product. This is the essential guide and companion for advanced students, researchers and Audio Description professionals within translation studies and media accessibility.

'Kiko Llaneras is one of the most consistently interesting data journalists to have emerged in the last decade'John Burn-Murdoch, Chief data reporter, Financial TimesIt's almost impossible to feel confident we've made the right choice when we are constantly faced with conflicting data. From choosing the right school for our children to understanding major social and political events, making informed decisions can feel overwhelming. In a world overflowing with data, it is more important than ever to decipher what the numbers tell us.Drawing on years of work interpreting and explaining data about almost anything, renowned data journalist Kiko Llaneras offers practical tools and shortcuts to help you understand the numbers and make better decisions using a quantitative lens. Through a series of compelling examples, he reveals some of the surprising insights that a data-driven perspective can offer such as:What caused the Chernobyl disasterHow Barack Obama made decisions and slept so peacefully during his presidencyWhy so many footballers are born in JanuaryAn essential guide for decoding the complexities of our modern world, Think Clearly will transform the way you view and use data in every aspect of your life.

Trust the best-selling Official Cert Guide series from Cisco Press to help you learn, prepare, and practice for the Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) IT Support 100-140 exam. Well regarded for its level of detail, study plans, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) IT Support 100-140 Official Cert Guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that ensure your exam success and is the only self-study resource approved by Cisco. Leading Cisco technology instructors Mark Smith, David Bayne, and John Pickard provide preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. This complete study package includes A test-preparation routine proven to help you pass the exam Do I Know This Already? quizzes, which allow you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section Exam Topic lists that make referencing easy Chapter-ending exercises, which help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly The powerful Pearson Test Prep Practice Test software, complete with hundreds of well-reviewed, exam-realistic questions, customization options, and detailed performance reports An online Flash Cards application to help you drill on key terms by chapter A final preparation chapter, which guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your review and test-taking strategies Study plan suggestions and templates to help you organize and optimize your study time Content Update Program: This Cert Guide includes coverage of all the topics on the Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) IT Support 100-140 exam from the original exam blueprint. Visit ciscopress.com/newcerts for information on any digital updates for this book that align with Cisco exam blueprint version changes The Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) IT Support 100-140 Official Cert Guide walks you through all the exam topics found in the Cisco CCST exam. Topics covered include IT Support Job Tasks and Responsibilities Hardware Issues Connectivity and Resource Access Issues Operating System and Application Issues Common Threats and Preventions Job Tools This integrated learning package: Enables you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams Includes direct links from each question to detailed tutorials to help you understand the concepts behind the questions Provides unique sets of exam-realistic practice questions Tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, laying out a complete assessment of your knowledge to help you focus your study where it is needed most

The Apple-Certified Way to Learn Record, arrange, produce, mix, and master music with this bestselling, Apple-certified guide to Logic Pro. Veteran producer and composer David Nahmani uses real-world professional Logic Pro projects to guide you through step-by-step instructions and straightforward explanations, ranging from basic music creation to sophisticated production techniques. Using a project-based approach, this book shows you how to record audio and software instruments, create musical content, and build arrangements. Youll explore Session Players to create professional drum, bass, and keyboard performances, and use the Chord track to edit your songs chord progressions. Youll use Sample Alchemy, Beat Breaker, and Quick Sampler to create stutter effects and vocal chops, and learn ear-candy production techniques, such as parallel processing and turntable start and stop effects. Youll use Flex Time to stretch audio and correct the timing of recordings, and youll tune vocals with Flex Pitch. Youll add the warmth and coloration of analog audio equipment with the mix, and automate the song with ChromaGlow, mix a song using EQ, compression, delay, reverb, and other plug-ins to achieve a professional sound. Finally, youll automate the mix and prepare the song for distribution on streaming services with Mastering Assistant. Downloadable real-world, professional Logic Pro files to follow along with the projects AI-driven tools in Logic Pro 11 Step-by-step hands-on exercises Accessible writing style that puts an expert mentor at your side Ample illustrations that help you quickly master techniques Lists of keyboard shortcuts used in each lesson Tips to improve your workflow Online personal support on the authors website The Apple Pro Training Series is Apples official self-paced learning resource. Books in this series offer downloadable lesson files and an online version of the book.  Additional information on this and other books in this series can be found at www.peachpit.com/apple. For more on certification, visit training.apple.com.

Expand your data analysis toolkit with Python, R, and TableauData Analytics Common Core is designed to help professionals transition from spreadsheet-based analysis to more powerful tools like Python, R, and Tableau. With spreadsheets being the foundation of modern data analysis, this book bridges the gap for those without innate programming skills, offering a practical guide to enhancing your data analysis toolkit.Through a series of real-world case studies, the book demonstrates how to create the same graphics using Excel, Tableau, Python, and R. By starting with Excel and gradually moving to more advanced tools, readers will learn the strengths and limitations of each platform. This comparative approach not only teaches how to use these tools but also deepens understanding of core data analysis concepts, making it easier to choose the right tool for each task.Ideal for both beginners and those looking to expand their existing skills, Data Analytics Common Core provides step-by-step instructions, including software installation and file management, to ensure a smooth transition. Whether you're just starting out or looking to enhance your data visualization and analysis capabilities, this book is a valuable resource for mastering Python, R, and Tableau.

Learn Portrait Retouching with Scott KelbyEach year, Scott Kelby, Editor-in-Chief of Photoshop User magazine and the #1 best-selling Photoshop author, trains thousands of photographers on how to retouch portraits using Photoshop through his live seminars, online classes, DVDs, and workshops at the Photoshop World Conference & Expo. Now you can learn the same techniques he uses in his own retouching workflow, in the only book written expressly for photographers who do their own retouching.As a pro photographer himself, Scott understands that photographers make their living shooting, not retouching. But, delivering fully retouched images is now expected by clients. That's why Scott put together this amazing resource for teaching photographers the quickest, easiest, and most effective ways to create professional-looking, retouched final images without spending hours on detailed techniques.LEARN HOW THE PROS DO IT It's all herethe step-by-step methods for fixing, enhancing, and finishing your portraits in Photoshop. Using the techniques in this book, you'll create images that will absolutely wow your clients. You'll learn:How to soften skin and still retain detail and textureThe best tricks for beautifully enhancing eyes, eyebrows, and eyelashesHow to selectively sharpen portraits without complicated maskingHow to create gorgeous-looking lipsHow to remove blemishes fast and keep the most detailThe pros' tricks for body sculptingHow to make your subject's hair look fabulousHow to give your retouches that natural look that sets them apartPlus, you get Scott's complete 5-minute, 15-minute, and 30-minute start-to-finish workflowsIf you're ready to learn the "tricks of the trade"the same ones that today's leading pro photographers use to retouch, tuck, tighten, and tone their images for that pro-retouched lookyou're holding the book that will do exactly that. It will radically change the way you retouch your portraits from here on out, and give you the best-looking, most natural retouches you've ever done.

The fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe InDesign Adobe InDesign Classroom in a Book 2025 Release contains 15 lessons that use real-world, project-based learning to cover the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to help you become more productive with the program. For beginners and experienced users alike, you can follow the book from start to finish or choose only those lessons that interest you. Learn to: Bring messages to life with expert typography tools, integration with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, and color, layering, and transparency effects Easily create complementary colors, format text, and find just the right image using new AI features such as Color Themes, Style Packs, and Text to Image Use InDesign and its enhanced powerful tools for exporting work for professional printing, websites, social media, ebooks, and more Classroom in a Book®, the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, offers what no other book or training program does an official training series from Adobe, developed with the support of Adobe product experts. Purchasing this book includes valuable online extras. Follow the instructions in the books Getting Started section to unlock access to: Downloadable lesson files you need to work through the projects in the book Web Edition containing the complete text of the book, interactive quizzes, and videos that walk you through the lessons step by step What you need to use this book: Adobe InDesign 2025 Release software, for either Windows or macOS. (Software not included.)

The fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe Illustrator Adobe Illustrator Classroom in a Book 2025 Release contains 17 lessons that use real-world, project-based learning to cover the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to help you become more productive with the program. For beginners and experienced users alike, you can follow the book from start to finish or choose only those lessons that interest you. Learn to: Dive into 17 real-world projects, from precise drawings to expressive paintings, logos, illustrations, social ads, posters, and more Gain hands-on experience with a quick overview before diving into selections, shapes, color, and editing As you progress, you'll explore freeform gradients, layers, artistic brushes, creative effects, asset export, and more These step-by-step projects will help you develop essential graphic design skills at every stage Classroom in a Book®, the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, offers what no other book or training program does an official training series from Adobe, developed with the support of Adobe product experts. Purchasing this book includes valuable online extras. Follow the instructions in the books Getting Started section to unlock access to: Downloadable lesson files you need to work through the projects in the book Web Edition containing the complete text of the book, interactive quizzes, and videos that walk you through the lessons step by step What you need to use this book: Adobe Illustrator 2025 Release software, for either Windows or macOS. (Software not included.)

The fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe Photoshop Adobe Photoshop Classroom in a Book 2025 Release contains 15 lessons that use real-world, project-based learning to cover the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to help you become more productive with the program. For beginners and experienced users alike, you can follow the book from start to finish or choose only those lessons that interest you. Learn to: Create and improve images using the professional tools in Adobe Photoshop Seamlessly remove backgrounds, replace skies, and repair photos Select subjects with complex outlines, including hair Use Adobe Firefly generative AI to retouch challenging images or to create new images from a text prompt Composite multiple images with graphics and typography Using a timeline, animate graphics and type and combine them with video and audio Automate repetitive tasks Edit camera raw images Export your work for the web, mobile devices, video, and print Classroom in a Book®, the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, offers what no other book or training program does an official training series from Adobe, developed with the support of Adobe product experts. Purchasing this book includes valuable online extras. Follow the instructions in the books Getting Started section to unlock access to: Downloadable lesson files you need to work through the projects in the book Web Edition containing the complete text of the book, interactive quizzes, and videos that walk you through the lessons step by step What you need to use this book: Adobe Photoshop 2025 Release software, for either Windows or macOS. (Software not included.)

Prepare for Microsoft Exam DP-100 and demonstrate your real-world knowledge of managing data ingestion and preparation, model training and deployment, and machine learning solution monitoring with Python, Azure Machine Learning, and MLflow. Designed for professionals with data science experience, this Exam Ref focuses on the critical thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Scientist Associate level. Focus on the expertise measured by these objectives: Design and prepare a machine learning solution Explore data and train models Prepare a model for deployment Deploy and retrain a model This Microsoft Exam Ref: Organizes its coverage by exam objectives Features strategic, what-if scenarios to challenge you Assumes you have experience in designing and creating a suitable working environment for data science workloads, training machine learning models, and managing, deploying, and monitoring scalable machine learning solutions About the Exam Exam DP-100 focuses on knowledge needed to design and prepare a machine learning solution, manage an Azure Machine Learning workspace, explore data and train models, create models by using the Azure Machine Learning designer, prepare a model for deployment, manage models in Azure Machine Learning, deploy and retrain a model, and apply machine learning operations (MLOps) practices. About Microsoft Certification Passing this exam fulfills your requirements for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Scientist Associate credential, demonstrating your expertise in applying data science and machine learning to implement and run machine learning workloads on Azure, including knowledge and experience using Azure Machine Learning and MLflow.

DESCRIPTION Recursion, a fundamental programming concept, empowers developers to solve complex problems elegantly and efficiently. However, excelling at recursion can be challenging due to its counterintuitive nature. This book is your comprehensive guide to understanding and applying recursion in your programming journey.This book is a complete guide to understanding recursion, starting from the basics and moving to more complex topics. It explains what recursion is and how it is different from iteration, using easy examples like calculating the factorial of a number, raising numbers to a power, and the Fibonacci sequence. The book then goes into more advanced topics like backtracking, dynamic programming, and tree traversal. It shows how to break big problems into smaller, manageable parts and how to make solutions faster with memoization. Real-world examples like the knapsack problem and finding the shortest path in a network are included.By the end of this book, readers will have a strong grasp of recursion, understanding not just how it works but also its practical applications. They will learn about Big O notation, which is crucial for evaluating the performance and efficiency of algorithms. Additionally, they will become familiar with function stacks, which play a vital role in understanding how recursive calls are managed in memory. KEY FEATURES ¿ Master recursion fundamentals and apply them to real-world problems.¿ Explore advanced recursion techniques and optimization strategies.¿ Gain hands-on experience with practical recursion examples.WHAT YOU WILL LEARN¿ Understand the basics of recursive algorithms and their nature.¿ Learn to plan, write, and stop recursion with boundary conditions.¿ Analyze recursive algorithm efficiency using Big O notation.¿ Differentiate between classical recursion and backtracking techniques.¿ Optimize recursion with memorization to improve performance.WHO THIS BOOK IS FORThe target audience for this book includes any programmer or engineer from diverse professional or academic backgrounds. This book can also be resourceful for anyone who wants to take programming industry job interviews, where often some basic recursive questions are asked to be solved quickly on site.

DESCRIPTION Full Stack Development with Angular and Spring Boot is your essential toolkit for creating dynamic, high-performance web applications. This book bridges the gap between frontend and backend development, providing a practical understanding of both domains.This book provides a comprehensive guide to building full stack web applications with Angular and Spring Boot. It starts with basic Angular concepts like components, templates, and dependency injection, then moves on to advanced topics such as RxJS, routing, and forms. The backend section covers Spring Boot, Spring web, and Spring Data JPA for creating robust APIs and handling database interactions. It emphasizes testing, and best practices. Combining both frontend and backend technologies, this book helps developers build efficient, scalable, and maintainable web applications. By the end of this book, you will be proficient in both Angular and Spring Boot, capable of developing end-to-end full stack applications from scratch.WHAT YOU WILL LEARN¿ Learn Angular basics and build dynamic user interfaces.¿ Efficiently develop single-page applications using Angular.¿ Create seamless user experiences with Angular Router.¿ Handle asynchronous operations effectively using RxJS.¿ Build secure RESTful APIs and manage databases with Spring Boot and Spring Data JPA.WHO THIS BOOK IS FORThis book is for web developers, software engineers, and students aspiring to become full stack developers. This book will also help the entry level developers who want to make their career in Java full stack, Angular and Spring Boot.

DESCRIPTION Chaos Engineering with Go is your essential guide to building resilient systems. In today's complex distributed environments, ensuring system reliability is paramount. By introducing controlled chaos into your systems, you can identify weaknesses and fortify them before they become critical failures. This book explores chaos engineering, offering a complete guide to building resilient systems. Starting with basic concepts and Go programming, it moves to chaos engineering topics like fault tolerance, fault injection, and chaos testing. Readers will learn to design and run chaos experiments using various tools and techniques. The book highlights the importance of monitoring and observability to understand system behavior. It includes practical case studies and best practices, ending with an in-depth look at security chaos engineering and emerging technologies. This book also emphasizes implementing observability practices within chaos engineering workflows, enhancing your ability to reduce downtime and improve system reliability.With a keen focus on best practices and lessons learned, this book equips readers with the knowledge and tools needed to embrace chaos, ensuring robust and reliable systems in an ever-evolving digital landscape. KEY FEATURES ¿ Master the core concepts and unique principles of chaos engineering.¿ Resilience patterns for unstoppable microservices.¿ Hands-on chaos experiments for real-world resilience.WHAT YOU WILL LEARN¿ Grasp fundamental concepts and principles of chaos engineering.¿ Implement fault tolerance and resilience patterns using Go.¿ Design and execute effective chaos experiments to test system resilience.¿ Utilize cutting-edge tools for chaos testing and fault injection.¿ Integrate observability practices into chaos engineering workflows.¿ Apply security chaos engineering and learn from real-world case studies.WHO THIS BOOK IS FORThe book caters to both beginners and experienced professionals interested in enhancing system integrity and reducing downtime. Ideal for site reliability engineers (SREs), DevOps engineers, enterprise architects, tech professionals, and college students.

DESCRIPTION Building Intelligent Applications with Generative AI is a comprehensive guide that unlocks the power of generative AI for building cutting-edge applications. This book covers a wide range of use cases and practical examples, from text generation and conversational agents to creative media generation and code completion. These examples are designed to help you capitalize on the potential of generative AI in your applications.Through clear explanations, step-by-step tutorials, and real-world case studies, you will learn how to prepare data and train generative AI models. You will also explore different generative AI techniques, including large language models like GPT-4, ChatGPT, Llama 2, and Google's Gemini, to understand how they can be applied in various domains, such as content generation, virtual assistants, and code generation. With a focus on practical implementation, this book also examines ethical considerations, best practices, and future trends in generative AI. Further, this book concludes by exploring ethical considerations and best practices for building responsible GAI applications, ensuring you are harnessing this technology for good. By the end of this book, you will be well-equipped to leverage the power of GAI to build intelligent applications and unleash your creativity in innovative ways.WHAT YOU WILL LEARN¿ Understand generative AI (GAI) and large language models (LLMs).¿ Explore real-world GAI applications across industries.¿ Build intelligent applications with the ChatGPT API.¿ Explore retrieval augmented generation with LangChain and Gemini Pro.¿ Create chatbots with LangChain and Streamlit for data retrieval.WHO THIS BOOK IS FORThis book is for developers, data scientists, AI practitioners, and tech enthusiasts who are interested in leveraging generative AI techniques to build intelligent applications across various domains.

DESCRIPTION Salesforce, a powerful CRM platform, offers immense potential for businesses but requires skillful project execution to unlock its full value. For Salesforce professionals who want to improve their project management abilities, "Executing Salesforce Projects" is an indispensable reference. Every stage of the Salesforce project implementation process is covered in this comprehensive guide, from setup and planning, to deployment and post-launch optimization. It offers views on best practices for integration, techniques for customization, and successful stakeholder engagement. The book gives readers the tools they need to navigate complicated project issues and maximize the return on their Salesforce investments. It does this by providing step-by-step instructions and practical recommendations for different project phases, including project discovery sessions, development, testing, UAT, preparing for deployment, post-deployment support, training, and process optimizations. This book is perfect for project managers, IT professionals, and business analysts since it explains how to successfully apply theoretical knowledge to real-world situations in the context of any Salesforce project.WHAT YOU WILL LEARN¿ Understand Salesforce project factors and key considerations for project managers.¿ Learn foundational Salesforce knowledge, including object formation, relationships, and key terminologies.¿ Configure sales and Service Cloud, set project goals, and understand the importance of Salesforce AppExchange.¿ Master data migration strategies, quality assurance types, and integration with external systems.¿ Develop tailored training approaches, execute deployment plans, and provide post-deployment support.WHO THIS BOOK IS FORThe purpose of this book is to assist architects, business analysts, project leads, and managers of Salesforce projects. This book is a great resource for professionals who are thinking about switching to Salesforce. Professionals or students learning project management techniques can benefit from this book.

This edited book covers current and emerging frameworks, architectures, and solutions for secure big data analytics for the healthcare industry. The book covers the challenges of deploying security-based healthcare analytics for massive BDA applications, through smart optimized network communication infrastructures and AI-driven models.

This book will focus on the contributing technologies and use cases for the Metaverse including engineering techniques, deployment environments and integrated platforms for designing and developing metaverse applications.

This book explores how federated learning can solve multimedia data processing and security challenges in Industry 5.0, introduces new research paradigms for the security and privacy preservation of multimedia data, and explores the integration of federated learning with other disruptive technologies.

This cutting-edge guide not only shows how AI is transforming our careers, lives, businesses, and more, but also provides easy, actionable steps to make AI work for us. In this groundbreaking book, celebrated professor, entrepreneur, author, and podcaster Marc Beckman explores the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) and how it's poised to enhance and transform all aspects of society-revolutionizing our careers, enriching our family lives, and bringing our communities closer together. From business and advertising, to medicine, to warfare, to politics-Beckman meticulously explores the different areas where we'll soon feel AI's transformative impact. But that's only half of it. Throughout this book, he also provides the specific steps readers can take now to make sure these coming changes work for them.   From the workplace to the home, AI is poised to reshape the way we approach our professional and personal lives. Beckman uses this book to make the case that AI will free up valuable time and energy, allowing individuals to focus on more creative and meaningful work, but also that AI will create possibilities for engagement that were unthinkable just a generation ago. He shows that with AI as our co-pilot, we'll unlock new opportunities for growth, innovation, and collaboration-all of which will lead to more fulfilling and rewarding careers. Beckman illustrates how AI will strengthen family bonds and improve the quality of our home lives too, changing everything from how we educate our kids to how we stay connected on social media. And as AI becomes more integrated into our cities and towns, it will play a crucial role in fostering a sense of community and belonging; through AI-powered platforms, Beckman shows how we will collaborate on projects, share resources, and support one another in times of need.   This thought-provoking and essential book is a definitive guide to the many ways in which AI will transform our lives for the better . . . but also surprise us, delight us, force us to (re)consider how we interact with one another, and make us question what exactly counts as "human." Join Marc Beckman on this exciting journey as he explores the near-endless possibilities of a world powered and transformed by artificial intelligence. It's an Age of Imagination . . . where the only limit is your own mind.

Autodesk Revit 2025 Architecture Certified Professional Exam Study Guide is geared toward users who have been using Autodesk Revit for at least six months and are ready to pursue their official Autodesk Revit certification.