“…The topics in this 2014 edition of Big Data Now represent the major forces currently shaping the data world: Cognitive augmentation: predictive APIs, graph analytics, and Network Science dashboards Intelligence matters: defining AI, modeling intelligence, deep learning, and "summoning the demon" Cheap sensors, fast networks, and distributed computing: stream processing, hardware data flows, and computing at the edge Data (science) pipelines: broadening the coverage of analytic pipelines with specialized tools Evolving marketplace of big data components: SSDs, Hadoop 2, Spark; and why datacenters need operating systems Design and social science: human-centered design, wearables and real-time communications, and wearable etiquette Building a data culture: moving from prediction to real-time adaptation; and why you need to become a data skeptic Perils of big data: data redlining, intrusive data analysis, and the state of big data ethics…”

“…Topics include: Business & Industry: How organizations of all sizes use data to make better decisions Data Science: Everything from the latest algorithms and advances in machine learning to cultural change and team-building Design: Capturing user experience, design, new interfaces, and visualization Hadoop Platform: A deep dive into the dominant big data stack, with practical lessons and integration tricks Internet of Things: Extracting meaningful insights from data collected and generated by things Privacy, Law & Ethics: Issues on governance, ethics, and compliance in the era of open data Tools & Technology: How tools like Cassandra, Storm, Accumulo, Kafka, and Spark fit in the data science toolkit…”

“…In the context of "contentious politics" (disruptive political episodes where people try to change societies without going through institutions), certain objects can divide and unite social groups, tell stories, make declarations, spark controversy, and even trigger violent upheavals.This book draws together scholars from a variety of fields to discuss symbolic objects in contentious politics: their meanings, uses, functions, and social responses. …”

“…Poster sessions allow ICER attendees to present early results, gain feedback from conference attendees, find collaborators on a topic, and/or spark discussion among conference participants. The Doctoral Consortium conference serves a vital mentoring and advising role for upcoming discipline-based computing education researchers. …”

“…People Ops is a tactical companion for business and People Operations leaders designed to support them in their roles, spark inspiration and challenge conventional thinking. …”

“…Either way, you will be forever indebted to this book for providing the spark to move you forward. The market for hand-made prints has exploded, whether through cutting edge gigposters, folksy stationery, retro letterpress or Etsy crafters. …”

“…This reference architecture also provides a framework and context for modern healthcare and life sciences institutions to adopt cutting-edge technologies, such as cognitive life sciences solutions, machine learning and deep learning, Spark for analytics, and cloud computing. To illustrate these points, this paper includes case studies describing how clients and IBM Business Partners alike used the reference architecture in the deployments of demanding infrastructures for precision medicine. …”

“…Romeo Kienzler, chief data scientist at the IBM Center for Open Source Data and AI Technologies, and Jerome Nilmeier, a data scientist and developer at Spark Technology Center, explain how your company can benefit from the new TensorFlow functionality. …”

“…An architect and builder of large-scale distributed systems since 2006, Ryan is co-chair of the Twin Cities Spark and Hadoop User Group. He speaks about Hadoop technologies at conferences throughout North America and holds a degree in computer science from Augsburg College…”

“…Throughout history, migrants have fueled the engine of human progress. Their movement has sparked innovation, spread ideas, relieved poverty, and laid the foundations for a global economy. …”

“…By applying econometrics to a real-world issue of general concern and yielding surprising results, Happiness and Economics promises to spark healthy debate over a wide range of the social sciences…”

“…This last version was again published in 1840.The book sparked a well-known controversy over coding that inspired Savigny's controversial essay entitled Vom Beruf unserer Zeit für Gesetzgebung und Rechtswissenschaft (From the vocation of our age to legislation and the science of law).In 1914, the centenary year, Jacques Stern gave the printing press a new edition of these titles together with other texts: additions by the authors and judgments of his contemporaries. …”

“…This knowledge has the potential for sparking change across a number of fields, making Depression and Drugs of immediate interest to graduate students in psychology and medicine, practicing clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, clinical psychopharmacologists, and basic researchers in psychology and neuropsychopharmacology…”

“…Van de Wiel investigates these issues by analyzing a wide range of sources—varying from sparkly online platforms to heart-breaking court cases and intimate autobiographical accounts—that are emblematic of each stage of the egg freezing procedure. …”

“…Knowledge" is a lively and accessible volume, ideal for undergraduate and post-graduate students. It is also set to spark debate among scholars for its novel approaches to traditional topics and its thoroughgoing commitment to naturalism…”

“…"The revolutions of 1917 swept away not only Russia’s governing authority but also the property order on which it stood. The upheaval sparked waves of dispossession that rapidly moved beyond the seizure of factories and farms from industrialists and landowners, envisioned by Bolshevik revolutionaries, to penetrate the bedrock of social life: the spaces where people lived. …”

“…Its harsh language and pro-Israelite zeal spark debate even today. Through his accurate translation and sympathetic interpretation of what the book meant to its original sixth-century audience, Dr. …”

“…As the Kremlin's role in meddling in the 2016 election, manipulating foreign governments, and sparking chaos comes into greater focus, Sandworm exposes the realities not just of Russia's global digital offensive, but of an era where warfare ceases to be waged on the battlefield. …”

“…As with the author’s other works, Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy as a Science will spark debate and interest among researchers and clinical psychologists and psychotherapists…”

“…"The 2014 Referendum on Scottish independence sparked debate on every dimension of modern statehood. …”