Business applications Books

About the Book This book is a practical guide for business users who rely on Microsoft Power Query to clean and transform messy data. It explains how to go beyond the user interface by focusing on the M language behind Power Query. This is not a...

The eight-volume set, CCIS 2522-2529, constitutes the extended abstracts of the posters presented during the 27th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2025, held in Gothenburg, Sweden, during June 22–27, 2025.The total of...

Addresses contemporary developments in Industry 5.0 and its role in business and management, discussing emerging digitalization and its significance and challenges in business, entrepreneurship, and management. Presents views and concepts on advancements...

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Blended Learning, ICBL 2025, held in Bangkok, Thailand, during July 22-25, 2025.The 24 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 60...

Cloud Security and AI-Driven DevOps: Next-Generation Software Engineering offers an in-depth exploration of how artificial intelligence, cloud architecture, and DevSecOps are reshaping the foundations of modern software engineering. Written for...

This book bridges the gap between theoretical mathematics and practical applications in AI. Whether you're aiming to develop practical skills for AI projects, advance to emerging trends in deep learning, or lay a strong foundation for future studies,...

This book takes us on an in-depth exploration of the evolving intersection between artificial intelligence and ethical considerations. As AI applications extend far beyond technology giants, a robust ethical debate unfolds, addressing issues of...

ITSM Value Streams is a comprehensive guide to organizations on how to effectively utilise IT services to achieve business outcomes. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the value streams that flow through an organization and how IT services can...

This book is a collection of key principles that should be used to "deliver" difficult and unrealistic projects. These principles are independent of the chosen project management methodology - they remain complementary to them and help to successfully...

The relationship between humans and generative AI tools creates a new era of collaborative intelligence, where human creativity, critical thinking, and empathy merge with the speed, scale, and precision of artificial intelligence. Rather than replacing...

In today s global workforce, the intersection of gaming and technology is reshaping the way we work, manage stress, and cultivate wellbeing. As the younger generation that grew up on the internet enter the workforce and remote work becomes more...

In this digital world, businesses and healthcare systems are seeking more sustainable strategies to harness the power of technology without compromising long term resilience and environmental responsibility. Digitilizatin of healthcare systems offers a...

Self-service technologies (SSTs) have practical applications across various industries, improving operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. In retail, self-checkout kiosks and mobile payment apps streamline the purchasing process, reducing...

In an era where talent drives organizational success, effectively managing the workforce has become increasingly complex and vital. The shift toward data-driven strategies empowers business to better understand employee needs, predict workforce trends,...

Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a significant influence for many fields. Particularly in the fields of business, AI is driving informative business strategies and enhancing its decision-making processes. Additionally, AI can be leveraged to...

Generative AI transforms the landscape of software engineering, enabling automation, creativity, and efficiency throughout development. By leveraging advanced machine learning models, like large language models and code generation tools, developers can...

This book analyzes the rise and transformative impact of generative AI agents or Agentic AI across industries, offering a comprehensive exploration of their development, applications, and implications. It highlights how these systems are revolutionizing...

Simplified Building Energy Modeling Tool for Architects is an energy software program designed to study the relative change of energy uses in different architectural design schemes.It can be used in the design process,construction, and daily operation of...

Boost your productivity, save time, and make smarter decisions in everyday life - even if you've never worked with AI before!Are you curious about artificial intelligence (AI) but unsure where to start? Are you overwhelmed by complex jargon and concerned...

This book offers a comprehensive collection of the latest research presented at the 9th International XR-Metaverse Conference held in Busan, South Korea, in 2024. Its goal is to bridge the gap between academia and industry by advancing the state of the...

This book aims to empower healthcare professionals by providing them with knowledge across various aspects of AI/ML, enabling them to realize positive, lasting business value from AI and ML initiatives. The book draws upon my experience of working in...

First published in 1997, this volume emerged in response to the need for material on the research, development, use and application of mass appraisal techniques for ad valorem property tax systems. The primary paradigms discussed include regression, base...

Dealing with artificial intelligence, this book delineates AI's role in model discovery for dynamical systems. With the implementation of topological methods to construct metamodels, it engages with levels of complexity and multi-scale hierarchies...

Statistics is of ever-increasing importance in Science and Technology and this book presents the essentials of the subject in a form suitable either as the basis of a course of lectures or to be read and/or used on its own. It...

Peter Flynn has been an enthusiastic and skillful contributor in the world of SGML and XML for many years, and it is a pleasure to see him set some of his expertise down in writing as well. The range and power of SGML tools...

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Modern algorithmic techniques for summation, most of which were introduced in the 1990s, are developed here and carefully implemented in the computer algebra system Maple™.The algorithms of Fasenmyer, Gosper, Zeilberger, Petkovšek and van Hoeij for...

Elementary Probabilities.- Random Variables.- Random Vectors.- Stochastic Processes.- Estimation and Testing.- Simple Linear Regression.

This book is about using information in small businesses to compete; it is about strategy and information systems. It examines problems that these businesses face and suggests some solutions. It looks at how strategie planning...