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Book SynopsisThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Software Technologies, ICSOFT 2021, Virtual Event, July 6–8, 2021. The conference was held virtually due to the COVID-19 crisis.The 10 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 117 submissions.Table of ContentsLinked Data as Medium for Stigmergy-based Optimization and Coordination.- Object Parsing Expressions for Unplanned, Unmodified, and Incremental Grammar Reuse.- A Methodology for Organizational Data Science towards Evidence-based Process Improvement.- Feedback Generation for Automatic User Interface Design Evaluation.- Tales from the Code #2: A Detailed Assessment of Code Refactoring's Impact on Energy Consumption.- Towards Power Consumption Optimization for Embedded Systems from a Model-driven Software Development Perspective.- Materializing Microservice-oriented Architecture from Monolithic Object-oriented Source Code.- A Personalized Code Formatter: Detection & Fixing.- Software Framework of Context-aware Reconfigurable Secure Smart Grids.- A Novel Neural Network-based Malware Severity Classification System.

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Book SynopsisThis book constitutes the proceedings of the 22st International Conference on Embedded Computer Systems: Architectures, Modeling, and Simulation, SAMOS 2021, which took place in July 2022 in Samos, Greece. The 21 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 44 submissions. The papers are organized in topics as follows: High level synthesis; memory systems; processor architecture; embedded software systems and beyond; deep learning optimization; extra-functional property estimation; innovative architectures and tools for security; european research projects on digital systems, services, and platforms.Table of ContentsHigh Level Synthesis.- High-Level Synthesis of Digital Circuits from Template Haskell and SDF-AP 1 H. H. .- Implementing Synthetic Aperture Radar Backprojection in Chisel – A Field Report.- EasyHBM: Simple and Fast HBM Access for FPGAs using High-Level Synthesis.- Memory Systems.- TREAM: A Tool for Evaluating Error Resilience of Tree-based Models using Approximate Memory.- Split’n’Cover: ISO 26262 Hardware Safety Analysis with SystemC.- Tagged Geometric History Length Access Interval Prediction for Tightly Coupled Memory Systems.- Processor Architecture.- NanoController: A Minimal and Flexible Processor Architecture for UltraLow-Power.- ControlPULP: A RISC-V Power Controller for HPC Processors with Parallel Control-Law Computation Acceleration.- Embedded Software Systems and beyond.- CASA: An Approach for exposing and documenting Concurrency-related Software Properties.- High-Level Simulation of Embedded Software Vulnerabilities to EM SideChannel Attacks.- Deep Learning Optimization I.- A Design Space Exploration Methodology for Enabling Tensor Train Decomposition in Edge Devices.- Study of DNN-based Ragweed Detection from Drones.- PULP-TrainLib: Enabling On-Device Training for RISC-V Multi-Core MCUs through Performance-Driven Autotuning.- Extra-functional Property Estimation.- The Impact of Dynamic Storage Allocation on CPython Execution Time, Memory Footprint and Energy Consumption: An Empirical Study.- Application runtime estimation for AURIX embedded MCU using deep learning.- A Hybrid Performance Prediction Approach for Fully-Connected Artificial Neural Networks on Multi-Core Platforms.- Deep Learning Optimization I.- A Smart HW-Accelerator for Non-Uniform Linear Interpolation of MLActivation Functions.- Hardware-Aware Evolutionary Filter Pruning.- Innovative Architectures and tools for Security.- Obfuscating the Hierarchy of a Digital IP.- On the effectiveness of true random number generators implemented on FPGAs.- Power and Energy.- SIDAM: A Design Space Exploration Framework for Multi-Sensor Embedded Systems Powered by Energy Harvesting.- A Data-Driven Approach to Lightweight DVFS-Aware Counter-Based Power Modeling for Heterogeneous Platforms.

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Book SynopsisThis volume contains the technical papers presented in the workshops, which took place at the 9th European Conference on Service-Oriented and Cloud Computing, ESOCC 2022, held in Wittenberg, Germany, in March 2022.The 4 full papers and 7 short papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 17 submissions. The workshop proceedings volume of ESOCC 2022 contains contributions from the following workshops and events:First International Workshop on AI for Web Application Infrastructure and Cloud Platform Security (AWACS 2022)PhD Symposium of ESOCC 2022ESOCC 2022 Projects TrackESOCC 2022 Industrial TrackTable of ContentsFirst International Workshop on AI for Web Application Infrastructure and Cloud Platform Security (AWACS 2022).- Towards a Metadata Management System for provenance, reproducibility and accountability in Federated Machine Learning.- Towards a Secure Peer-to-Peer Federated Learning Framework.- MIDA: Micro-Flow Independent Detection of DDoS Attacks with CNNs.- ESOCC 2022 PhD Symposium.- Improving the Key Exchange Process of the eXtended Triple Diffie-Hellman Protocol with Blockchain.- Towards Data Governance for Federated Machine Learning.- ESOCC 2022 Projects Track.- QuickFaaS: Providing Portability and Interoperability between FaaS Platforms.- Cloud Computing Continuum research topics and challenges. A multi-source analysis.- Developing a New DevOps Modelling Language to Support the Creation of Infrastructure as Code.- Urban Heat Island Detection Utilizing Citizen Science.- Using a multi-sourced methodology to identify challenges in Software Technologies research.- ESOCC 2022 Industrial Track.- Rethinking Monitoring for Cloud Environments: BMC Software AIOps Case Study.

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Book SynopsisThis 4-volume set of LNCS 14495-14498 constitutes the proceedings of the 40th Computer Graphics International Conference, CGI 2023, held in Shanghai, China, August 28 – September 1, 2023. The 149 papers in this set were carefully reviewed and selected from 385 submissions. They are organized in topical sections as follows: Detection and Recognition; Image Analysis and Processing; Image Restoration and Enhancement; Image Attention and Perception; Reconstruction; Rendering and Animation; Synthesis and Generation; Visual Analytics and Modeling; Graphics and AR/VR; Medical Imaging and Robotics; Theoretical Analysis; Image Analysis and Visualization in Advanced Medical Imaging Technology; Empowering Novel Geometric Algebra for Graphics and Engineering.Table of ContentsDetection and Recognition.- Image Analysis and Processing; Image Restoration and Enhancement; Image Attention and Perception.- Reconstruction; Rendering and Animation.- Synthesis and Generation.- Visual Analytics and Modeling; Graphics and AR/VR.- Medical Imaging and Robotics.- Theoretical Analysis; Image Analysis and Visualization in Advanced Medical Imaging Technology.- Empowering Novel Geometric Algebra for Graphics and Engineering.

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Book SynopsisThe LNCS journal Transactions on Large-Scale Data- and Knowledge-Centered Systems focuses on data management, knowledge discovery, and knowledge processing, which are core and hot topics in computer science. Since the 1990s, the Internet has become the main driving force behind application development in all domains. An increase in the demand for resource sharing (e.g., computing resources, services, metadata, data sources) across different sites connected through networks has led to an evolution of data- and knowledge management systems from centralized systems to decentralized systems enabling large-scale distributed applications providing high scalability. This, the 48th issue of Transactions on Large-Scale Data- and Knowledge-Centered Systems, contains 8 invited papers dedicated to the memory of Prof. Dr. Roland Wagner. The topics covered include distributed database systems, NewSQL, scalable transaction management, strong consistency, caches, data warehouse, ETL, reinforcement learning, stochastic approximation, multi-agent systems, ontology, model-driven development, organisational modelling, digital government, new institutional economics and data governance.Table of ContentsDistributed Database Systems: The Case for NewSQL.- Boosting OLTP Performance using Write-back Client-side Caches.- pygrametl: A Powerful Programming Framework for Easy Creation and Testing of ETL Flows.- A Data Warehouse of Wi-Fi Sessions for Contact Tracing and Outbreak Investigation.- Convergence Proof for Actor-Critic Methods Applied to PPO and RUDDER.- Revival of MAS Technologies in Industry.- From Strategy to Code: Achieving Strategical Alignment in Software Development Projects through Conceptual Modelling.- On State-Level Architecture of Digital Government Ecosystems: From ICT-Driven to Data-Centric.

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Book SynopsisThis practical guide shows you how storytelling can make a powerful difference in product design. Author Anna Dahlström details the many ways you can use storytelling in your projects and throughout your organization.

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Book SynopsisApply advanced techniques for optimising machine learning processes For machine learning practitioners confident in maths and statistics. Bayesian Optimization in Action shows you how to optimise hyperparameter tuning, A/B testing, and other aspects of the machine learning process, by applying cutting-edge Bayesian techniques. Using clear language, Bayesian Optimization helps pinpoint the best configuration for your machine-learning models with speed and accuracy. With a range of illustrations, and concrete examples, this book proves that Bayesian Optimisation doesn't have to be difficult! Key features include: Train Gaussian processes on both sparse and large data sets Combine Gaussian processes with deep neural networks to make them flexible and expressive Find the most successful strategies for hyperparameter tuning Navigate a search space and identify high-performing regions Apply Bayesian Optimisation to practical use cases such as cost-constrained, multi-objective, and preference optimisation Use PyTorch, GPyTorch, and BoTorch to implement Bayesian optimisation You will get in-depth insights into how Bayesian optimisation works and learn how to implement it with cutting-edge Python libraries. The book's easy-to-reuse code samples will let you hit the ground running by plugging them straight into your own projects! About the technology Experimenting in science and engineering can be costly and time-consuming, especially without a reliable way to narrow down your choices. Bayesian Optimisation helps you identify optimal configurations to pursue in a search space. It uses a Gaussian process and machine learning techniques to model an objective function and quantify the uncertainty of predictions. Whether you're tuning machine learning models, recommending products to customers, or engaging in research, Bayesian Optimisation can help you make better decisions faster.

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Book SynopsisSystems: Concepts, Methodologies and Applications Second Edition Brian Wilson Department of Systems and Information Management Lancaster University, UK The result of many years? experience, this book, now extensively revised and updated, emphasizes the application of systems concepts and methodologies that have been developed at Lancaster University. In particular the book is about problem solving and the relationship between theory and practice. Complementary to Systems Thinking, Systems Practice by Peter Checkland (Wiley, 1981), which has become a classic in the field, this book shows how systems ideas can be used to cope with real-life problems. Reviews of the first edition? ? an excellent book which provides a synthesis of the action-research undertaken by the well-known Department of Systems, University of Lancaster ? Wilson?s lucid style of writing and the historical perspective of the Lancaster learning experience provide a strong contextural case for the concept of a human actiTable of ContentsModels and Modeling. A Systems Language. Systems Methodologies. Problem-Solving and Methodology. Management Control. Analysis of Business Information. Role Analysis. Appendices. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisAbout our authors Joseph S. Valacich is an Eller professor of management information systems in the Eller College of Management at the University of Arizona. He has had visiting faculty appointments at Buskerud College (Norway), City University of Hong Kong, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Riga Technical University (Latvia), and Helsinki School of Economics and Business. He received a PhD from the University of Arizona (MIS), and an MBA and a BS degree in computer science from the University of Montana. His teaching interests include systems analysis and design, collaborative computing, project management, and management of information systems. Dr. Valacich co-chaired the national task forces to design IS 2010: The Model Curriculum and Guidelines for Undergraduate Degree Programs in Information Systems. He also served on the Executive Committee, funded by the National Science Foundation, to define the IS Program Accreditation Standards and on the Board of Directors for CSAB (formally, the Computing Sciences Accreditation Board), representing the Association for Information Systems (AIS). He was the general conference co-chair for the 2003 International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS), and the co-chair for the Americas' Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS) in 2012. Prior to his academic career, Dr. Valacich worked in the information systems field as a programmer, a systems analyst, and a technical product manager. He has conducted numerous corporate training and executive development programs for organizations, including AT&T, Boeing, Dow Chemical, EDS, Exxon, FedEx, General Motors, Microsoft, and Xerox. Dr. Valacich is the co-editor-in-chief of AIS Transactions on Human-Computer Interaction, a senior editor at MIS Quarterly, and was formerly an associate editor for Information Systems Research. He has published more than 200 scholarly articles in numerous prestigious journals and conferences. His scholarly work has had a tremendous impact not only on the field of information systems, but also on a number of other disciplines, including computer science, cognitive and social psychology, marketing, and management. In February 2014, Google Scholar listed his citation counts at over 13,800, with an H-index of 54. He is also a coauthor of the leading Modern Systems Analysis and Design, 7th Edition, and Information Systems Today, 7th Edition. Joey F. George is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University. Dr. George earned his bachelor's degree at Stanford University in 1979 and his PhD in management at the University of California at Irvine in 1986. He served at Florida State University as chair of the Department of Information and Management Sciences from 1995 to 1998 and as Associate Dean for Research in the Ivy College from 2019 to 2021. Dr. George has published over 95 articles in such academic journals as Information Systems Research, Communications of the ACM, MIS Quarterly, Journal of MIS, and Communication Research. His research interests focus on the use of information systems in the workplace, including computer-based monitoring, computer-mediated deceptive communication, and group support systems. Dr. George has been a coauthor of Modern Systems Analysis and Design since its inception. Dr. George has served as an associate editor and senior editor for both MIS Quarterly and Information Systems Research. For three years he was editor-in-chief of the Communications of the AIS. He was the conference co-chair for the 2001 International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS), held in New Orleans, Louisiana; conference chair for the 2012 ICIS, held in Orlando, Florida; and conference co-chair of the virtual (due to the pandemic) ICIS meeting in 2020. He is a fellow of the Association for Information Systems (AIS) and served as president of AIS from 2010 to 2011. AIS awarded him its highest honor, the LEO lifetime achievement award, in 2014.

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Book SynopsisA completely revised edition, offering new design recipes for interactive programs and support for images as plain values, testing, event-driven programming, and even distributed programming.This introduction to programming places computer science at the core of a liberal arts education. Unlike other introductory books, it focuses on the program design process, presenting program design guidelines that show the reader how to analyze a problem statement, how to formulate concise goals, how to make up examples, how to develop an outline of the solution, how to finish the program, and how to test it. Because learning to design programs is about the study of principles and the acquisition of transferable skills, the text does not use an off-the-shelf industrial language but presents a tailor-made teaching language. For the same reason, it offers DrRacket, a programming environment for novices that supports playful, feedback-oriented learning. The environment grows with readers as

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Book SynopsisThoroughly revised edition on Computer Organization and Design covers recent developments in Computer Architecture, including RISC and parallel processing. Explains how complex digital functions are realized through interconnected networks of digital blocks. Keeps students updated on technology and pedagogy in computer science and engineering.

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Book SynopsisAs artificial intelligence (AI) processing moves from the cloud to the edge of the network, battery-powered and deeply embedded devices are challenged to perform AI functions such as computer vision and voice recognition. Microchip Technology Inc., via its Silicon Storage Technology (SST) subsidiary, is addressing this challenge by significantly reducing power with its analog memory technology, the memBrain Memory Solution. The memBrain solution is being adopted by today's companies looking to advance machine learning capacities in edge devices. Due to its ability to significantly reduce power, this analog in-memory computer solution is ideal for an AI application. Neuromorphic Computing Systems for Industry 4.0 covers the available literature in the field of neural computing-based microchip technology. It provides further research opportunities in this dynamic field. Covering topics such as emotion recognition, biometric authentication, and neural network protection, this premier reference source is an essential resource for technology developers, computer scientists, engineers, students and educators of higher education, librarians, researchers, and academicians.

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Book SynopsisA step-by-step guide that will help you create, share, and deploy applications across your organization using MS PowerAppsKey Features Create apps with rich user experiences without paying for costly developers Improve productivity with business process automation using Microsoft Power Automate Build enterprise-grade apps with MS PowerApps’ built-in storage space, Common Data Service Book DescriptionMicrosoft PowerApps provides a modern approach to building business applications for mobile, tablet, and browser. Learn Microsoft PowerApps will guide you in creating powerful and productive apps that will add value to your organization by helping you transform old and inefficient processes and workflows.Starting with an introduction to PowerApps, this book will help you set up and configure your first application. You’ll explore a variety of built-in templates and understand the key difference between types of applications such as canvas and model-driven apps, which are used to create apps for specific business scenarios. In addition to this, you’ll learn how to generate and integrate apps directly with SharePoint, and gain an understanding of PowerApps key components such as connectors and formulas. As you advance, you’ll be able to use various controls and data sources, including technologies such as GPS, and combine them to create an iterative app. Finally, the book will help you understand how PowerApps can use several Microsoft Power Automate and Azure functionalities to improve your applications.By the end of this PowerApps book, you’ll be ready to confidently develop lightweight business applications with minimal code.What you will learn Design an app by simply dragging and dropping elements onto your canvas Understand how to store images within PowerApps Explore the use of GPS and how you can use GPS data in PowerApps Get to grips with using barcodes and QR codes in your apps Share your applications with the help of Microsoft Teams and SharePoint Use connectors to share data between your app and Microsoft’s app ecosystem Who this book is forThis book is ideal for business analysts, IT professionals, and both developers and non-developers alike. If you want to meet business needs by creating high productivity apps, this book is for you. Don’t worry if you have no experience or knowledge of PowerApps, this book simplifies PowerApps for beginners.Table of ContentsTable of Contents Introducing PowerApps Creating Your First Canvas PowerApp Creating Apps from SharePoint Publishing and Leveraging PowerApps Exploring Controls Exploring Formulas Working with Data Introducing Connectors Using GPS in PowerApps Working with Images and Barcodes Securing Your PowerApps Working Offline Using Power Automate with PowerApps Using Azure with PowerApps Introducing Model-Driven Apps Creating Model-Driven Apps Exploring Environments within Our Tenancy

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Book SynopsisBecome well-versed with the tools available in the Siemens TIA toolbox and write PLC and HMI code effectivelyKey Features Find out how to use TIA Portal effectively to boost your productivity Learn about a structured design pattern and understand why it is so powerful when implemented correctly Discover efficient project management and design practices Book DescriptionWith automation requirements on the rise, Siemens' TIA Portal development environment is almost a necessity for any automation engineer. The Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) environment helps seamlessly integrate all things automation, from PLC hardware and software design to HMI development. This book helps you understand the tools available in the TIA toolbox and shows you how to write code effectively.The book begins by introducing you to the TIA environment, covering the layout and tools available. Once you've got to grips with the environment, you'll find out how to create hardware to write programs against, including adding IO modules and assigning memory for input and output. Next, you'll develop logic in all of the languages that TIA Portal offers, such as Ladder, Function Block Diagram, and Structured Text (SCL) (note that Statement List is not covered as a deprecated language), as well as the newest language, Cause and Effect (CEM). You'll also discover how to store standard code in libraries, creating a version control system that is easy to manage and aids standard design. Finally, following the PLC design chapters, you'll learn how to develop HMI applications in TIA Portal's latest unified hardware.By the end of the book, you'll be well equipped to use all of the features that TIA Portal V17 offers.What you will learn Set up a Siemens Environment with TIA Portal Find out how to structure a project Carry out the simulation of a project, enhancing this further with structure Develop HMI screens that interact with PLC data Make the best use of all available languages Leverage TIA Portal's tools to manage the deployment and modification of projects Who this book is forThis TIA Portal book is for anybody looking to learn PLC/HMI development using the latest Siemens development platform. Industrial software engineers, PLC engineers, automation engineers, and electricians will be able to advance their skill set with this guide. A basic understanding of PLC principles such as PLC data types and basic objects such as function blocks and functions is necessary to get started.Table of ContentsTable of Contents Starting a New Project with TIA Portal Creating Objects and How They Fit Together Structures and User-Defined Types PLC Programming and Languages Working with Languages in TIA Portal Creating Standard Control Objects Simulating Signals in the PLC Options to Consider When Creating PLC Blocks TIA Portal HMI Development Environment Placing Objects, Settings Properties, and Events Structures and HMI Faceplates Managing Navigation and Alarms Downloading to the PLC Downloading to the HMI Programming Tips and Additional Support

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Book SynopsisLearn to identify problems when developing complex systems and design effective solutions using a model-based system engineering approach Key Features Implement model-based systems engineering, including visualization, verification, and validation processes Explore the complexity of a system and learn how it can be commissioned as an effective resource Filled with comprehensive explanations, practical examples and self assessment tests Book DescriptionSystems engineering helps in developing and describing complex systems. Written by an internationally-recognized systems engineering expert, this updated edition provides insight into elements to consider when designing a complex system that is robust and successful. The latest edition covers the new approaches of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and its deployment techniques using the Trinity approach. You will learn about the system engineering life cycle and processes to implement. Effective systems can be built only when the system is designed with close attention to detail, meaning each aspect of the system is recognized and understood before the system is built. The book explains in great detail, different system models and visualization techniques, with a focus on SysML, to help you visualize a system in the design phase. You will also learn various verification and validation techniques to ensure your system design is ready to be implemented. The book ends with key management processes, systems engineering best practices, and guidelines, with a new section on effective approaches based on the author’s impressive 30 years of experience in the field. By the end of this systems engineering book, you'll be able to apply modern model-based systems engineering techniques to your own systems and projects.What you will learn Study the three evils of systems engineering: complexity, ambiguous communication, lack of understanding Learn how to deploy MBSE using the Trinity approach Receive invaluable information about the philosophy of modeling from a seasoned professional Understand the MBSE life cycle and how design, verification, and validation fit into it Explore processes and concepts such as activities, stakeholders, and resources Discover how needs fit into the life cycle and how to comply with relevant processes Gain a deeper understanding of how to model effectively and efficiently Who this book is forThis book is for aspiring systems engineers, engineering managers, or anyone looking to apply systems engineering practices to their systems and projects. While a well-structured, model-based approach to systems engineering is an essential skill for engineers of all disciplines, many companies are finding that new graduates have little understanding of MBSE. This book helps you acquire this skill with the help of a simple and practical approach to developing successful systems. No prior knowledge of systems engineering or modeling is required to get started with this book.Table of ContentsTable of Contents Introduction to Systems Engineering Model-Based Systems Engineering Systems and Interfaces Life Cycles System Engineering Processes Needs and Requirements Modeling the Design Modeling Verification and Validation Methodologies System Engineering Management Deploying MBSE The Art of Modeling Best Practices

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Book SynopsisUnravel the power of Java design patterns by learning where to apply them effectively to solve specific software design and development problemsKey Features Decouple logic across objects with dependency injection by creating various vehicles with features Finalize vehicle construction by chaining handlers using the Chain of Responsibility Pattern Plan and execute an advanced vehicle sensor initiation with the Scheduler Pattern Book DescriptionDesign patterns are proven solutions to standard problems in software design and development, allowing you to create reusable, flexible, and maintainable code. This book enables you to upskill by understanding popular patterns to evolve into a proficient software developer.You’ll start by exploring the Java platform to understand and implement design patterns. Then, using various examples, you’ll create different types of vehicles or their parts to enable clarity in design pattern thinking, along with developing new vehicle instances using dedicated design patterns to make the process consistent. As you progress, you’ll find out how to extend vehicle functionalities and keep the code base structure and behavior clean and shiny. Concurrency plays an important role in application design, and you'll learn how to employ a such design patterns with the visualization of thread interaction. The concluding chapters will help you identify and understand anti-pattern utilization in the early stages of development to address refactoring smoothly. The book covers the use of Java 17+ features such as pattern matching, switch cases, and instances of enhancements to enable productivity.By the end of this book, you’ll have gained practical knowledge of design patterns in Java and be able to apply them to address common design problems.What you will learn Understand the most common problems that can be solved using Java design patterns Uncover Java building elements, their usages, and concurrency possibilities Optimize a vehicle memory footprint with the Flyweight Pattern Explore one-to-many relations between instances with the observer pattern Discover how to route vehicle messages by using the visitor pattern Utilize and control vehicle resources with the thread-pool pattern Understand the penalties caused by anti-patterns in software design Who this book is forIf you are an intermediate-level Java developer or software architect looking to learn the practical implementation of software design patterns in Java, then this book is for you. No prior knowledge of design patterns is required, but an understanding of Java programming is necessary.Table of ContentsTable of Contents Getting Into Software Design Patterns Discovering the Java Platform for Design Patterns Working with Creational Design Patterns Applying Structural Design Patterns Behavioral Design Patterns Concurrency Design Patterns Understanding Common Anti-Patterns

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Book SynopsisProven techniques, best practices, and tips for writing effective user stories, leveraging user story mapping, and expert interviews to deliver high value to users Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Key Features Learn how to write and implement effective user stories to improve product development Discover techniques to gather requirements, prioritize, and refine user stories Handle stakeholder expectations, communicate user stories, and incorporate user feedback Book DescriptionThe Art of Crafting User Stories is a must-read for product managers, UX professionals, and product developers dedicated to creating meaningful digital experiences. This book provides a comprehensive, step-by-step approach to empower you to master the techniques for creating user stories that drive effective product development. This book takes you on a journey from identifying and capturing user needs, goals, and perspectives through user stories, to crafting impactful stories for design choices and organizing tasks efficiently. You’ll learn how to define the problem area, recognize user personas, and develop user scenarios with the aid of real-world examples, practical tips, and exercises designed to help you develop your skills in crafting user-centered experiences. Moreover, you’ll gain a thorough understanding of user stories, their role in Agile development, and how to use them to plan and manage products effectively. By the end of this book, you’ll be able to improve the quality and efficiency of your own products by applying the hands-on practical skills to create compelling digital experiences that resonate with users and stay relevant in the market.What you will learn Leverage user personas in product development for prioritizing features and guiding design decisions Communicate with stakeholders to gather accurate information for writing user stories Avoid common mistakes by implementing best practices for user story development Estimate the time and resources required for each user story and incorporate estimates into the product plan Apply product frameworks and techniques for user story prioritization and requirement elicitation Benefit from the experiences, insights, and practices of experts in the field of user story mapping Who this book is forIf you're interested in learning about user stories, as a product management method in Agile development, this book is for you. It's suitable for anyone involved in software development, including product managers, product owners, Agile coaches, designers, product analysts, and developers. Although prior experience with Agile development is not expected, a basic understanding of software development will be beneficial.Table of ContentsTable of Contents Introduction to User Stories Understanding the User Perspective Writing Effective User Stories Prioritizing and Estimating User Stories Working with Stakeholders User Story Refinement and Continuous Improvement User Stories in Practice Expert Interviews Conclusion

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Book SynopsisManaging Complexity is the first book that clearly defines the concept of Complexity, explains how Complexity can be measured and tuned, and describes the seven key features of Complex Systems: 1. Connectivity 2. Autonomy 3. Emergency 4. Nonequilibrium 5. Non-linearity 6. Self-organisation 7. Co-evolution The thesis of the book is that complexity of the environment in which we work and live offers new opportunities and that the best strategy for surviving and prospering under conditions of complexity is to develop adaptability to perpetually changing conditions. An effective method for designing adaptability into business processes using multi-agent technology is presented and illustrated by several extensive examples, including adaptive, real-time scheduling of taxis, see-going tankers, road transport, supply chains, railway trains, production processes and swarms of small space satellites. Additional case studies include adaptive servicing of the International Space Station; adaptive processing of design changes of large structures such as wings of the largest airliner in the world; dynamic data mining, knowledge discovery and distributed semantic processing.Finally, the book provides a foretaste of the next generation of complex issues, notably, The Internet of Things, Smart Cities, Digital Enterprises and Smart Logistics.Table of ContentsContents PART 1 Fundamentals 1 What is complexity? Introduction; Defining Complexity; Complex Versus Complicated; Complexity and Uncertainty; The Seven Criteria of Complexity; Negative and Positive Aspects of Complexity; Evolution Favours Complexity; Co-Evolution of Technology, Economy and Society; Complexity and Information Society; Complexity and Philosophy 2 A method for managing complexity Introduction; Coping with External Complexity; Tuning Internal Complexity; Modelling Complexity; Adaptability; Designing Adaptive Business Processes 3 Multi-agent technology Introduction; Fundamentals; MAS for Adaptive Resource Allocation; Knowledge Base; Virtual World; Decision-Making; Agent Negotiations; Architecture; Multi-Agent Platform; Main Features of Our MAS; Multi-Agent Software as a Complex Adaptive System; Comparing Multi-Agent Software with Conventional Programs 4 Emergent intelligence Fundamentals; Evidence of Intelligent Behaviour; Thermodynamics of the Virtual World PART 2 Commercial applications 5 Adaptive scheduling of seagoing tankers The Problem; The Solution; Results 6 Adaptive scheduling of taxis The Problem; The Solution; Results 7 Adaptive scheduling of car rentals The Problem; The Solution; Results 8 Adaptive scheduling of road transport The Problem; The Solution; Results 9 Adaptive data mining The Problem; The Solution; Application Examples; Results 10 Adaptive semantic processing The Problem; The Solution; Application Example: Assessing Relevance of Abstracts; Results 11 Adaptive detection of clashes caused by design changes The Problem; The Solution; Results 133 12 Adaptive scheduling of supply networks The Problem; The Solution; Results 13 Adaptive scheduling of services for the international space station The Problem; The Solution; Results 14 Adaptive scheduling of a fleet of satellites The Problem; The Solution; Results 15 Adaptive scheduling of high-speed railways The Problem; The Solution; Results 16 Adaptive scheduling of manufacturing The Problem; The Solution; Results 17 Adaptive management of service teams The Problem; The Solution; Results 18 Adaptive project management The Problem; The Solution; Results PART 3 A roadmap into the future 19 A vision and ideas A Shift from Personal to Business Applications; The IoT; Digital Enterprise; Smart City; Smart Logistics

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Book SynopsisThis open access State-of-the-Art Survey presents the main recent scientific outcomes in the area of reversible computation, focusing on those that have emerged during COST Action IC1405 "Reversible Computation - Extending Horizons of Computing", a European research network that operated from May 2015 to April 2019.Reversible computation is a new paradigm that extends the traditional forwards-only mode of computation with the ability to execute in reverse, so that computation can run backwards as easily and naturally as forwards. It aims to deliver novel computing devices and software, and to enhance existing systems by equipping them with reversibility. There are many potential applications of reversible computation, including languages and software tools for reliable and recovery-oriented distributed systems and revolutionary reversible logic gates and circuits, but they can only be realized and have lasting effect if conceptual and firm theoretical foundations are established first. Table of ContentsFoundations of Reversible Computation.- Software and Reversible Systems: A Survey of Recent Activities.- Simulation and Design of Quantum Circuits.- Research on Reversible Functions Having Component Functions with Specified Properties - An Overview.- A Case Study for Reversible Computing: Reversible Debugging.- Towards Choreographic-Based Monitoring.- Reversibility in Chemical Reactions.- Reversible Control of Robots.- Reversible Languages and Incremental State Saving in Optimistic Parallel Discrete Event Simulation.- Reversible Computation in Wireless Communications.- Error Reconciliation in Quantum Key Distribution Protocols.

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Book SynopsisThis book constitutes selected papers from the Second International Workshop on IoT Streams for Data-Driven Predictive Maintenance, IoT Streams 2020, and First International Workshop on IoT, Edge, and Mobile for Embedded Machine Learning, ITEM 2020, co-located with ECML/PKDD 2020 and held in September 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the workshops were held online. The 21 full papers and 3 short papers presented in this volume were thoroughly reviewed and selected from 35 submissions and are organized according to the workshops and their topics: IoT Streams 2020: Stream Learning; Feature Learning; ITEM 2020: Unsupervised Machine Learning; Hardware; Methods; Quantization.Table of ContentsStream Learning.- Feature Learning.- Unsupervised Machine Learning.- Hardware.- Methods.- Quantization.

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