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Fundamentals of data science: theory and practice
Fundamentals of data science: theory and practice is an overview of the broad landscape and principles used to extract meaning from large amounts of data. It primarily focuses on machine learning, data mining, and predictive modeling. After an articulate introduction (chapter 1), exposition begins with a short treatise on the... more
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| The demonstration of a computer is an important event for the computer staff, whether the computer is to be sold or rented, whether it has been constructed by a... more |
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Exploiting cross-layer vulnerabilities: off-path attacks on the TCP/IP protocol suite: Communications of the ACM
The transmission control protocol/Internet protocol (TCP/IP) suite has been the backbone of the Internet since the 1970s. This suite of protocols operates in five distinct layers; however, the Internet control message protocol (ICMP) in the Internet layer--and used... more
TCP/IP (C.2.2...) | Jun 11 25
How games can support misinformation education: a sociocultural perspective: JASIST
Is false information intentionally or accidentally spread? How should the distribution of false information be minimized? Perhaps civilized societies should become more cognizant... more
Education (J.1...) | May 23 25
The rise of the AI co-pilot: lessons for design from aviation and beyond: Communications of the ACM
Sellen and Horvitz look at how artificial intelligence (AI) functions similarly to an aircraft co-pilot by enhancing human operations while maintaining human control authority. The authors support human-centered design through insights from human–computer... more
Aerospace (J.2...) | May 21 25
Security risks in the encryption of database connection strings: Software—Practice & Experience
This paper talks about a subtle but significant weakness in the way encrypted database connection strings can continue to leak structure, particularly with symmetric ciphers such as the... more
Security & Protection (D.4.6) | May 19 25
The role of online search platforms in scientific diffusion: JASIST
Drivas’s paper explores the influence of online search platforms like Google Scholar on the dissemination and application of scientific knowledge. The paper tackles a relevant and timely issue regarding the impact of digital tools on scientific research. The author contends... more
General (K.3.0) | May 14 25
Online reading lists: a mixed-method analysis of the academic perspective: International Journal on Digital Libraries
You can’t judge a book by its cover.
This review begins with a question and ends with a challenge about the future of reading lists in higher education. Reading lists in this context are curated collections of recommended reading and resources, compiled by academics... more
Education (J.1...) | May 8 25
AceCoder: an effective prompting technique specialized in code generation: ACM Transactions on Software Engineering and Methodology
In the fast-evolving world of large language models (LLMs), code generation has been a particularly interesting application. However, despite their general success, LLMs often fail when prompts are not tailored to the task--particularly in programming, where... more
General (D.2.0) | May 7 25
Variational inference based adversarial domain adaptation: Pattern Analysis & Applications
This paper is based on Tzeng et al.’s work, which introduced adversarial discriminative domain adaptation (ADDA) eight years ago [1]. To adapt a model to a new domain, the ADDA paper proposed a method that combines adversarial learning with... more
Learning (I.2.6) | May 6 25
Towards understanding and mitigating the hallucinations in NLP and speech: CODS-COMAD ’24
Mittal et al.’s comprehensive tutorial explores the problem of hallucinations in neural language generation, focusing on both natural language processing and speech recognition systems. It provides a structured overview of hallucination types, their underlying... more
Speech Recognition & Synthesis (I.2.7...) | May 5 25
Model-based deep learning: Foundations and Trends in Signal Processing
Deep learning has revolutionized fields such as computer vision and natural language processing (NLP), but its application in signal processing remains challenging due to the complexity and interpretability of deep models. Traditional... more
General (I.2.0) | May 1 25
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Beyond the algorithm: AI, security, privacy, and ethics
The book can be considered as both a monograph and a textbook on the application of algorithms associated with artificial intelligence (AI) methods. Each chapter concludes with test questions, which may include open-ended and essay-style prompts.
The first chapter... more
Ethics (K.4.1...) | Jun 13 25
Confessions of an AI brain
Confessions can be difficult for humans. Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to grow in importance, “transcending boundaries of specialized applications and research labs, and affecting larger parts of society and the general population than ever.” The author is clear that AI is still like a baby: “not very intelligent... more
General (I.2.0) | Jun 12 25
Architecting data and machine learning platforms: enable analytics and AI-driven innovation in the cloud
In the rapidly changing realm of technology, data has become a pivotal asset, driving advancements and strategic decision-making in various sectors. Architecting data and machine learning platforms presents a thorough examination of constructing... more
Business (J.1...) | Jun 10 25
The early-career professional’s guide to generative AI: opportunities and challenges for an AI-enabled workforce
This book is a simple and clear guide for people who are new to the workforce and want to understand generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), for example, ChatGPT. The author does not clearly state one main goal at the beginning, but it is easy to see that he wants to... more
Project & People Management (K.6.1) | Jun 9 25
Machine learning for engineers: using data to solve problems for physical systems
It is rare to find a machine learning book that balances fundamentals with practical relevance, especially for those working with physical systems. What stands out most in this book is the smart and approachable way it explains RL... more
Physical Sciences & Engineering (J.2) | Jun 6 25
The business of hacking: creating, developing, and maintaining an effective penetration testing team
The business of hacking is for anyone “interested in creating a penetration testing team or business.” It is especially valuable for those currently running such a business or working for one. Readers will learn how to create, develop, and maintain an effective... more
Security & Protection (K.6.5) | Jun 5 25
Linear algebra in data science
Zizler and La Haye’s comprehensive resource bridges foundational mathematics with practical applications in the field of data science. The authors offer a structured approach to understanding the essential role that linear algebra plays in data processing, machine... more
Data (E) | Jun 4 25
Fundamentals of data science: theory and practice
Data science has been a hot topic for a decade or so now, reincarnating from the equally popular term “data mining.” With the massive growth in deep learning (DL)-related technologies, the interest has picked up much more, with an expanded list of tasks driven by... more
General (J.0) | Jun 3 25
The sensory accommodation framework for technology: bridging sensory processing to social cognition
This is a small book with a “big hairy audacious goal (BHAG),” as one of my bosses used to say. The goal: use technology to improve the quality of life for the whole person. In this case, someone experiencing autism. The book is another volume in the... more
Frameworks (D.3.3...) | Jun 2 25
AI for designers
AI for designers is a concise and timely book that bridges the gap between artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and the design community. It offers an accessible introduction to the applications of AI in design processes, making it a valuable resource for designers, product developers, and creative professionals... more
General (I.2.0) | May 30 25
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