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  Machine learning - A subset of...

  Bright Mills

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  Machine Learning (ML) is a subset of Artificial Intelligence that empowers systems to learn from data and make decisions or predictions without being explicitly programmed. It represents a major shift from traditional rule-based programming to systems that adapt and improve over time. This comprehensive guide delves into the theoretical foundations, types, algorithms, tools, applications, challenges, and the future of Machine Learning. It covers supervised, unsupervised, semi-supervised, and reinforcement learning in detail, explains key techniques such as neural networks, decision trees, support vector machines, and deep learning, and explores real-world applications across domains like healthcare, finance, security, and robotics. Ethical concerns, bias in AI, explainability, and interpretability are also discussed, offering a well-rounded understanding of the state and direction of Machine Learning.

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  Comet Madness - How the 1910...

  Richard J. Goodrich

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  Since the dawn of civilization, humans had believed comets were evil portents. In 1705, Edmond Halley liberated humanity from these primordial superstitions, proving that Newtonian mechanics rather than the will of the gods brought comets into our celestial neighborhood. Despite this scientific advance, when Halley's Comet returned in 1910, newspapers gleefully provoked a global hysteria that unfolded with tragic consequences. 
   
   
   
  In Comet Madness, author and historian Richard J. Goodrich examines the 1910 appearance of Halley's Comet and the ensuing frenzy sparked by media manipulation, bogus science, and outright deception. 
   
   
   
  As the comet neared Earth, scientists and journalists alike scrambled to get the story straight as citizens the world over panicked. 
   
   
   
  As a result, workmen shelved their tools, farmers refused to plant crops they would never harvest, and formerly reliable people stopped paying their creditors. Others suffered mental breakdowns, and some took their own lives. 
   
   
   
  Comet Madness reveals how humans confront the unknown, how scientists learn about the world we inhabit, and how certain people—from outright hucksters to opportunistic journalists—harness fear to produce a profit.

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  Digital Humanitarians - How Big...

  Patrick Meier

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  The overflow of information generated during disasters can be as paralyzing to humanitarian response as the lack of information. This flash flood of information—social media, satellite imagery and more—is often referred to as Big Data. Making sense of this data deluge during disasters is proving an impossible challenge for traditional humanitarian organizations, which explains why they’re turning to Digital Humanitarians. Who exactly are these Digital Humanitarians and how do they make sense of Big Data? Digital Humanitarians: How Big Data Is Changing the Face of Humanitarian Response answers this question. 
   
  Digital Humanitarians are you, me, all of us—volunteers, students and professionals from the world over and from all walks of life. What do they share in common? They desire to make a difference, and they do by rapidly mobilizing online in collaboration with international humanitarian organizations. In virtually real-time, they make sense of vast volumes of social media, SMS and imagery captured from satellites and UAVs to support relief efforts worldwide. How? They craft and leverage ingenious crowdsourcing solutions with trail-blazing insights from artificial intelligence. 
   
  This book charts the sudden and spectacular rise of Digital Humanitarians by sharing their remarkable, real-life stories, highlighting how their humanity coupled with innovative solutions to Big Data is changing humanitarian response forever. Digital Humanitarians will make you think differently about what it means to be humanitarian and will invite you to join the journey online.

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  The Great Dead Body Teachers

  Jackie Dent

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  An adventure into the world of anatomy and dissection. 
  Since I was a child, I’ve been interested in dead bodies. When I was eight years old, I dug up the remains of my pet budgie Zazbut. He had been buried for about eight weeks in a patch of grass outside our house in Dasmarinas, a fortified village in Manila, in the Philippines. 
   
  ‘The first exhumation was the beginning of my intrigue with death, which has persisted. As a journalist, I’ve written about graveyards, funerals and death doulas. I always visit the local cemetery wherever I am in the world. But one thing that has largely been hidden from me in this death trip is the dead body. 
   
  Dissection might not be a normal topic to contemplate but when both your paternal grandparents donate their bodies to science it does intermittently cross your mind. 
   
  This is the story of how Jackie Dent’s grandparents - Ruby and Julie - gave their bodies to science when they died. No one in her family seems to know why, or what really happened with their bodies afterwards. Were they avid science buffs? Was it to save on cremation costs? How do scientists tackle the practicalities and ethics of cutting up the dead for research? And who are body donors generally? 
    
  Weaving the personal with the history of anatomy and the dissected, Jackie Dent explores the world of whole-body donation — all the while looking for answers as to what happened to her grandparents.

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  Quantum Analytics : Transforming...

  Ecnal Ver

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  Discover the Future of Data 
  We live in a world overflowing with information. Every second, new data is created from our phones, computers, cars, and even household appliances. But the old tools we use to understand this data are falling behind. Quantum Analytics takes you on a journey into a new way of thinking, where strange but powerful ideas from quantum theory help us see patterns, make smarter choices, and understand complex problems. 
  From Classical to Quantum Thinking 
  Classical analytics depends on clear, simple answers. But the world isn’t simple anymore. Quantum ideas such as superposition, entanglement, and uncertainty allow us to hold many possibilities at once, see hidden connections, and even understand how our focus can change outcomes. Instead of being limited to straight-line logic, we learn to explore data as a living, changing web of information. 
  Tools for Real-World Challenges 
  This audiobook shows how quantum thinking can solve problems in business, science, medicine, and daily life. From managing traffic in busy cities to protecting personal privacy with quantum encryption, from modeling the spread of disease to building smarter machine learning systems, the applications are endless. Quantum analytics is not just about new machines. It is about a new mindset that helps us work with uncertainty instead of fearing it. 
  Why This Book Matters 
  You do not need to be a scientist to understand or use these ideas. Quantum Analytics makes complex ideas simple and clear, inviting you to see the world in new ways. You will discover how quantum theory reshapes decision-making, security, and even creativity. This audiobook is about more than data. It is about thinking differently, asking deeper questions, and opening doors to possibilities that classical methods miss. 
  Take this journey into the heart of quantum thinking and see how it can transform the way you understand information, make choices, and imagine the future.

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  Colitis Ulcerosa – The Self-Help...

  Maria Baumfink

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  Colitis Ulcerosa – those affected know exactly what this term brings to mind: pain, diarrhea, discomfort, sometimes even fever, and much more. No wonder the diagnosis hits like a bomb at first and turns life upside down. And as unpleasant as this condition is, there is extremely encouraging news for those affected: there are good chances to enjoy long periods without restrictions, and there is a lot you can do for yourself – now, immediately, without much effort and without sacrificing quality of life.

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