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Frontiers of Combining Systems: 12th International Symposium, FroCoS 2019, London, UK, September 4-6, 2019, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #11715)

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on Frontiers of Combining Systems, FroCoS 2019, held in London, UK, in September 2019, colocated with the 28th International Conference on Automated Reasoning with Analytic Tableaux and Related Methods, TABLEAUX 2019. The 20 papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 30 submissions. They present research on the development of techniques and methods for the combination and integration of formal systems, their modularization and analysis. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: automated theorem proving and model building, combinations of systems, constraint solving, description logics, interactive theorem proving, modal and epistemic logics, and rewriting and unification.

Information Security in Healthcare: Managing Risk (HIMSS Book Series)

Information Security in Healthcare is an essential guide for implementing a comprehensive information security management program in the modern healthcare environment. Combining the experience and insights of top healthcare IT managers and information security professionals, this book offers detailed coverage of myriad

Information Security in Healthcare: Managing Risk (HIMSS Book Series)

Information Security in Healthcare is an essential guide for implementing a comprehensive information security management program in the modern healthcare environment. Combining the experience and insights of top healthcare IT managers and information security professionals, this book offers detailed coverage of myriad

Implementing Information Security in Healthcare: Building a Security Program (HIMSS Book Series)

Implementing Information Security in Healthcare: Building a Security Program offers a critical and comprehensive look at healthcare security concerns in an era of powerful computer technology, increased mobility, and complex regulations designed to protect personal information. Featuring perspectives from more than two dozen security experts, the book explores the tools and policies healthcare organizations need to build an effective and compliant security program. Topics include information security frameworks, risk analysis, senior management oversight and involvement, regulations, security policy development, access control, network security, encryption, mobile device management, disaster recovery, and more. Information security is a concept that has never been more important to healthcare as it is today. Special features include appendices outlining potential impacts of security objectives, technical security features by regulatory bodies (FISMA, HIPAA, PCI DSS and ISO 27000), common technical security features, and a sample risk rating chart.

Implementing Information Security in Healthcare: Building a Security Program (HIMSS Book Series)

Implementing Information Security in Healthcare: Building a Security Program offers a critical and comprehensive look at healthcare security concerns in an era of powerful computer technology, increased mobility, and complex regulations designed to protect personal information. Featuring perspectives from more than two dozen security experts, the book explores the tools and policies healthcare organizations need to build an effective and compliant security program. Topics include information security frameworks, risk analysis, senior management oversight and involvement, regulations, security policy development, access control, network security, encryption, mobile device management, disaster recovery, and more. Information security is a concept that has never been more important to healthcare as it is today. Special features include appendices outlining potential impacts of security objectives, technical security features by regulatory bodies (FISMA, HIPAA, PCI DSS and ISO 27000), common technical security features, and a sample risk rating chart.

Statik der Formänderungen von Vollwandtragwerken

Multimedia/Hypermedia in Open Distributed Environments: Proceedings of the Eurographics Symposium in Graz, Austria, June 6–9, 1994 (Eurographics)

Over the last few years, multimedia hardware and applications have become widely available in the personal computer and workstation environments, and multimedia is rapidly becoming an integral part of stand-alone, single-user sy­ stems. In contrast, the problems encountered when moving to open, distributed environments are only just beginning to be identified. Examples are the trans­ mission of dynamic data (video, sound) over large distances and cooperative work. Following on from two successful workshops on multimedia, EG-MM '94 concentrates on topics related to multimedia/hypermedia in open, distributed environments. The goal of this symposium was not only to give a comprehensive overview of the current state of research, development, and standardisation in the field, but also to provide an opportunity for live demonstrations to experience directly the presented results. The symposium program consists of two invited keynote speeches, eight tech­ .nical sessions, one tutorial, and one demonstration session. A workshop following immediately after the symposium provides an opportunity for in-depth discussi­ ons of open problems among experts. It is intended to fill a gap often experienced at larger meetings and conferences: the lack of time to discuss in detail issues raised during the event, such as the characteristics of different approaches to a certain problem. It is intended that the results of the workshop be published as a Eurographics Technical Report.

Callcenter – Analyse und Management: Modellierung und Optimierung mit Warteschlangensystemen (Studienbücher Wirtschaftsmathematik)

In dem Buch werden zunächst die für eine warteschlangentheoretische Modellierung eines komplexen Inbound Callcenters relevanten Komponenten inklusive ihrer Zusammenhänge und besonderen Eigenschaften beschrieben. Auf dieser Basis werden moderne analytische und simulationsbasierende Methoden zur Analyse der Vorgänge und darauf aufbauend zur Optimierung der Abläufe in einem Callcenter-System vorgestellt. Ziel ist es, dem Planer in einem realen Callcenter Werkzeuge an die Hand zu geben, mit deren Hilfe die Prozesse in Bezug auf Erträge und Kundenzufriedenheit hin verbessert werden können. Es wird dabei versucht, so wenig wie möglich Wissen aus den Bereichen Mathematik und Statistik sowie in Bezug auf den Aufbau eines Callcenters vorauszusetzen. Die notwendigen Statistik-Grundlagen werden als Anhang zur Verfügung gestellt. Des Weiteren werden zu vielen der vorgestellten Analyse- und Optimierungsmethoden Excel-Makros bereitgestellt, um die Methoden direkt auf eigene Daten anwenden zu können.

Grundlagen und Anwendungen der Künstlichen Intelligenz: 17. Fachtagung für Künstliche Intelligenz Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin 13.–16. September 1993 (Informatik aktuell)

Eine Arbeitsgruppe des Fachbereichs KI der Gesellschaft für Informatik hatte auf Anregung von W. Bibel hin ein neues Konzept für die Jahrestagung dieses Fachbereichs erarbeitet. Christopher Habel, Clans-Rainer Rollinger und Thomas Christaller sind an erster Stelle als Autoren des Vorschlags zu nennen, auf dem wesentliche Elemente dieser 17. KI-Jahrestagung autbauen. Diese neue KI-93 besteht im wesentlichen aus zwei Teilen mit einem gemeinsamen Tag: - vom 13. - 15. September findet der "Wissenschaftliche Kongress" statt, der aus Vorträgen und 17 Workshops besteht (Leitung des Programmkomitees: Thomas Christaller), -vom 15. -16. September schließt sich der ,,Anwender­ Kongress" an, der durch Vorträge den erfolgreichen Einsatz von KI-Methoden demonstrieren wird (\I orsitz des Programmkomitees: Dieter Schütt). Daneben wird es auch zahlreiche Demonstrationen von Anwendungsbeispielen und von experimen­ tellen KI-Programmen zur Weiterentwicklung geben. Gastgeber der KI-93 ist dankenswerterweise die Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (Leiter der lokalen OrganisationlDemos: Hans-Dieter Burkhard - schon jetzt vielen Dank an Renate Zirkelbach). Die ,,HUB" freut sich bereits auf viele Gäste -und für den Mittwoch Abend ist schon eine Schiffsfahrt auf der Spree organisiert. Mit dem neuen Tagungskonzept sollen - die neuesten Entwicklungen und Trends in der KI deutlich werden, -junge Wissenschaftler die Möglichkeit haben, ihre Arbeiten vorzustellen, -"Wissenschaftler und Praktiker" auf dem Gebiet der KI zusammenfmden können. Die Zusagen "gestandener Wissenschaftler" für eingeladene Vorträge, die zahlreichen Anmeldungen für Workshops und die Qualität der eingereichten Vorträge zeigen, daß dieses Konzept Beifall fand.

Intelligente Objekte: Technische Gestaltung - wirtschaftliche Verwertung - Gesellschaftliche Wirkung (acatech DISKUTIERT)

Die Digitalisierung der Welt schreitet voran: Für Wirtschaft und Alltag wurden in den vergangenen Jahren neue „intelligente" Anwendungen der Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologie entwickelt. Über die Integration in Kleidung oder Körperimplantate rücken diese Intelligenten Objekte immer näher an den Menschen heran. Die Autoren beschreiben die technischen Entwicklungen, die den Siegeszug Intelligenter Objekte möglich machen, sie diskutieren ihr wirtschaftliches Potenzial und die gesellschaftlichen Konsequenzen, die mit ihrem Einsatz einhergehen.

Data Quality and Record Linkage Techniques

This book offers a practical understanding of issues involved in improving data quality through editing, imputation, and record linkage. The first part of the book deals with methods and models, focusing on the Fellegi-Holt edit-imputation model, the Little-Rubin multiple-imputation scheme, and the Fellegi-Sunter record linkage model. The second part presents case studies in which these techniques are applied in a variety of areas, including mortgage guarantee insurance, medical, biomedical, highway safety, and social insurance as well as the construction of list frames and administrative lists. This book offers a mixture of practical advice, mathematical rigor, management insight and philosophy.

Messung, Modellierung und Bewertung von Rechensystemen: 4. GI/ITG-Fachtagung Erlangen, 29. September – 1. Oktober 1987. Proceedings (Informatik-Fachberichte #154)

Wissensbasiertes CASE: Theoretische Analyse Empirische Untersuchung Entwicklung eines Prototyps

Software Business. From Physical Products to Software Services and Solutions: 4th International Conference, ICSOB 2013, Potsdam, Germany, June 11-14, 2013, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing #150)

This book contains the refereed proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Software Business (ICSOB) held in Potsdam, Germany, in June 2013. The theme of the event was "From Physical Products to Software Services and Solutions."The 15 full papers, seven short papers, and six doctoral symposium papers accepted for ICSOB were selected from 44 submissions and are organized in sections on: software business models and business process modeling; IT markets and software industry; IT within organizations; software product management; cloud computing; entrepreneurship and startup companies; software platforms and software ecosystems; and doctoral symposium.

Noncooperative Game Theory: An Introduction for Engineers and Computer Scientists

Noncooperative Game Theory is aimed at students interested in using game theory as a design methodology for solving problems in engineering and computer science. João Hespanha shows that such design challenges can be analyzed through game theoretical perspectives that help to pinpoint each problem's essence: Who are the players? What are their goals? Will the solution to "the game" solve the original design problem? Using the fundamentals of game theory, Hespanha explores these issues and more.The use of game theory in technology design is a recent development arising from the intrinsic limitations of classical optimization-based designs. In optimization, one attempts to find values for parameters that minimize suitably defined criteria—such as monetary cost, energy consumption, or heat generated. However, in most engineering applications, there is always some uncertainty as to how the selected parameters will affect the final objective. Through a sequential and easy-to-understand discussion, Hespanha examines how to make sure that the selection leads to acceptable performance, even in the presence of uncertainty—the unforgiving variable that can wreck engineering designs. Hespanha looks at such standard topics as zero-sum, non-zero-sum, and dynamics games and includes a MATLAB guide to coding.Noncooperative Game Theory offers students a fresh way of approaching engineering and computer science applications.An introduction to game theory applications for students of engineering and computer science Materials presented sequentially and in an easy-to-understand fashionTopics explore zero-sum, non-zero-sum, and dynamics gamesMATLAB commands are included

Hybrid Systems: 9th International Workshop, HSCC 2006, Santa Barbara, CA, USA, March 29-31, 2006, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #3927)

These are the proceedings of the 9th International Workshop on Hybrid Systems: Computation and Control, HSCC 2006, March 2006. 39 revised papers are presented together with the abstracts of 3 invited talks. The focus is on modeling, analysis, and implementation of dynamic and reactive systems involving both discrete and continuous behaviors. Topics addressed include tools for analysis and verification, control and optimization, modeling, engineering applications, and new directions in language support and implementation.

All Access: Your Backstage Pass to Concert Photography

Advice, inspiration, and insight for taking remarkable concert photos Concert photography poses a unique set of challenges to photographers, including night or low-light, inconsistent stage lighting, a moving subject matter, limitations on vantage point, complex exposure situations, and no chance for re-takes. Compounded with those hurdles is a lack of resources on this subject?until now. All Access: Your Backstage Pass to Concert Photography fills this gap and provides you with all the information you need to know, from choosing the right gear and camera settings to negotiating rights to publish or share photos as well as how to best edit your photos in post-production. Reveals essential techniques and valuable best practices for dealing with the unique challenges of concert photography Features more than 200 stunning concert photographs to inspire you and illustrate the tips and techniques the author describes Written by experienced author and well-known concert photographer Alan Hess All Access: Your Backstage Pass to Concert Photography is an ideal resource if you are determined to learn the skills necessary to capture clear, well-composed, and professional-level concert photos.

All Access: Your Backstage Pass to Concert Photography

Advice, inspiration, and insight for taking remarkable concert photos Concert photography poses a unique set of challenges to photographers, including night or low-light, inconsistent stage lighting, a moving subject matter, limitations on vantage point, complex exposure situations, and no chance for re-takes. Compounded with those hurdles is a lack of resources on this subject?until now. All Access: Your Backstage Pass to Concert Photography fills this gap and provides you with all the information you need to know, from choosing the right gear and camera settings to negotiating rights to publish or share photos as well as how to best edit your photos in post-production. Reveals essential techniques and valuable best practices for dealing with the unique challenges of concert photography Features more than 200 stunning concert photographs to inspire you and illustrate the tips and techniques the author describes Written by experienced author and well-known concert photographer Alan Hess All Access: Your Backstage Pass to Concert Photography is an ideal resource if you are determined to learn the skills necessary to capture clear, well-composed, and professional-level concert photos.

Exposure Digital Field Guide (Digital Field Guide #214)

Secrets of exposure revealed, with a bonus color checker card included Exposure is the number one topic that digital photographers want to know about. This full-color book fits in your camera bag and provides all the information you need on this very important aspect of digital photography. Exposure involves combining ISO, aperture, and shutter speed in different variations to accomplish your vision of the perfect image. Exposure Digital Field Guide takes you through the complex techniques of good exposure, taking you from hobbyist to serious amateur photographer. Explains how to adjust shutter speed and aperture to control the amount of light hitting the camera's light sensor Teaches you how to "see the light" for the perfect exposure Helps you gain confidence as you move from automatic controls into manipulating the elements of exposure for specific results Packed with stunning full-color photographs to illustrate what you can achieve Provides suggested settings for various shooting situations and subjects Includes a tear-out color checker card to help you maintain true color Fits in your camera bag for ready reference in the field Exposure Digital Field Guide helps you master one of the most complex and intricate elements of digital photography.

Exposure Digital Field Guide (Digital Field Guide #208)

Secrets of exposure revealed, with a bonus color checker card included Exposure is the number one topic that digital photographers want to know about. This full-color book fits in your camera bag and provides all the information you need on this very important aspect of digital photography. Exposure involves combining ISO, aperture, and shutter speed in different variations to accomplish your vision of the perfect image. Exposure Digital Field Guide takes you through the complex techniques of good exposure, taking you from hobbyist to serious amateur photographer. Explains how to adjust shutter speed and aperture to control the amount of light hitting the camera's light sensor Teaches you how to "see the light" for the perfect exposure Helps you gain confidence as you move from automatic controls into manipulating the elements of exposure for specific results Packed with stunning full-color photographs to illustrate what you can achieve Provides suggested settings for various shooting situations and subjects Includes a tear-out color checker card to help you maintain true color Fits in your camera bag for ready reference in the field Exposure Digital Field Guide helps you master one of the most complex and intricate elements of digital photography.

Night and Low-Light Photography Photo Workshop

Finally! A resource that sheds light on the unique challenges of night and low-light photography With their unique sets of challenges, night and low-light photography are often touted as some of the most difficult and frustrating genres of digital photography. This much-needed guide demystifies any murky topics provides you with all the information you need to know from choosing the right gear and camera settings to how to best edit your photos in post-production. Renowned photographer Alan Hess shares techniques and indispensable tips that he has garnered from years of experience. Helpful projects and full-color stunning photos in each chapter serve to educate and inspire, while assignments at the end of every chapter encourage you to practice your skills and upload your photos to a website so you can share and receive critiques. Details best practices for taking portraits, landscapes, and action shots in night or low light Features specific coverage of concert photography and low-light event photography Answers the most frequent questions that photographers face while tackling this challenging technique Packed with invaluable advice and instruction, Night and Low-Light Photography Photo Workshop doesn?t leave you in the dark.

Night and Low-Light Photography Photo Workshop

Finally! A resource that sheds light on the unique challenges of night and low-light photography With their unique sets of challenges, night and low-light photography are often touted as some of the most difficult and frustrating genres of digital photography. This much-needed guide demystifies any murky topics provides you with all the information you need to know from choosing the right gear and camera settings to how to best edit your photos in post-production. Renowned photographer Alan Hess shares techniques and indispensable tips that he has garnered from years of experience. Helpful projects and full-color stunning photos in each chapter serve to educate and inspire, while assignments at the end of every chapter encourage you to practice your skills and upload your photos to a website so you can share and receive critiques. Details best practices for taking portraits, landscapes, and action shots in night or low light Features specific coverage of concert photography and low-light event photography Answers the most frequent questions that photographers face while tackling this challenging technique Packed with invaluable advice and instruction, Night and Low-Light Photography Photo Workshop doesn?t leave you in the dark.

Nikon D3200 Digital Field Guide (Digital Field Guide #260)

A colorful, portable guide to all the features of Nikon's D3200 dSLR The Nikon D3200 dSLR camera is packed with fabulous features like a 24-megapixel sensor, full HD video capability with fulltime autofocus, and 4 frames-per-second continuous shooting mode. This full-color guide provides instructions for all the buttons, dials, modes, and menus plus a refresher course in photography basics. It illustrates the essentials of lighting, composition, and exposure with plenty of examples, and author Alan Hess, veteran concert photographer, even includes professional tips on improving portraits, candids, sports and travel photos, and much more. Sized to fit in a camera bag, the book includes a bonus gray and color checker card to help dSLR newcomers capture perfect white balance and color every time. Nikon's exciting D3200 dSLR offers a 24-megapixel sensor, full HD (1080p) video recording with fulltime autofocus and 4 fps high-speed continuous shooting mode, and a host of other features This full-color guide, in a portable 6 x 9-inch trim explains all the camera's settings, buttons, menus, and modes with step-by-step directions Explains how to choose lenses, adjust white balance, use autofocus, and manage exposure Author and professional photographer Alan Hess provides advice on improving your candids, portraits, sports and travel photos, macro photography, and more, with exquisite examples Includes a gray and color checker card to help you achieve perfect color Nikon D3200 Digital Field Guide is your new Nikon's best friend. Take it everywhere you take your camera and have expert advice at your fingertips.

Nikon D3200 Digital Field Guide (Digital Field Guide)

A colorful, portable guide to all the features of Nikon's D3200 dSLR The Nikon D3200 dSLR camera is packed with fabulous features like a 24-megapixel sensor, full HD video capability with fulltime autofocus, and 4 frames-per-second continuous shooting mode. This full-color guide provides instructions for all the buttons, dials, modes, and menus plus a refresher course in photography basics. It illustrates the essentials of lighting, composition, and exposure with plenty of examples, and author Alan Hess, veteran concert photographer, even includes professional tips on improving portraits, candids, sports and travel photos, and much more. Sized to fit in a camera bag, the book includes a bonus gray and color checker card to help dSLR newcomers capture perfect white balance and color every time. Nikon's exciting D3200 dSLR offers a 24-megapixel sensor, full HD (1080p) video recording with fulltime autofocus and 4 fps high-speed continuous shooting mode, and a host of other features This full-color guide, in a portable 6 x 9-inch trim explains all the camera's settings, buttons, menus, and modes with step-by-step directions Explains how to choose lenses, adjust white balance, use autofocus, and manage exposure Author and professional photographer Alan Hess provides advice on improving your candids, portraits, sports and travel photos, macro photography, and more, with exquisite examples Includes a gray and color checker card to help you achieve perfect color Nikon D3200 Digital Field Guide is your new Nikon's best friend. Take it everywhere you take your camera and have expert advice at your fingertips.

Getting Started with Microsoft Viva: An End User Guide to Business Transformation

Use the power of analytics, knowledge management, and discovery for improved employee retention and insight to the unique collaborative and learning needs of your organization using Viva, Microsoft’s new employee experience platform. This book introduces you to the four central tenets of Microsoft Viva, a platform designed to improve communication, knowledge, learning, and insight within an organization. The authors, all Microsoft MVPs and early users of Viva, share their first-hand experiences and knowledge to teach you how to configure, utilize, and adopt Viva Topics, Viva Connections, Viva Learning, and Viva Insights to drive knowledge management and discovery within an organization. In Part I, you will learn how to classify data and topics within your organization, and learn how the use of AI can bring to life the discovery of knowledge and information related to people and other topics, allowing for better understanding and clarity of the content you see every day. In Part II, you will learn how to bring the power of SharePoint Syntex and Viva Topics into Microsoft Teams. In Part III, you will learn how to build a shared learning portal in Microsoft Teams using your own training materials, or bringing in third-party resources such as LinkedIn Learning and Skillsoft to connect directly to your employees. Managers will appreciate the ability to assign learning topics to users and gain the skills needed to create a fundamental process around learning consolidation. In Part IV, you will be introduced to Viva Insights, and understand how to discover vital analytics for individuals, managers, and leaders. You will also learn how it supports your company’s greatest asset, your employees. What You Will LearnUnderstand the basics of Viva to get up and running in no timeConfigure each vertical of Microsoft VivaKnow the roles and pre-requisites for installation and configurationOrganize and think about your content for discovery and relationshipsDeliver learning through an optimized experience for managers and usersLeverage the power of SharePoint within Teams using Viva Connections Who This Book Is For Management, end users, and system administrators who want to step up their knowledge management, better train and retain employees, and improve access to internal content. The book is designed for businesses that want to transform the way they learn about content and people within their organization, with the end objective of making their business grow and thrive.