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This volume contains the proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Verified Software: Theories, Tools, and Experiments, VSTTE 2012, held in Philadelphia, PA, USA, in January 2012. The 20 revi

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This volume constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Verified Software: Theories, Tools, and Experiments, VSTTE 2013, held in Menlo Park,

A single dramatic software failure can cost a company millions of dollars - but can be avoided with simple changes to design and architecture. This new edition of the best-selling industry standard s

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This Oman guidebook is perfect for independent travellers planning a longer trip. It features all of the must-see sights and a wide range of off-the-beaten-track places. It also provides detailed practical information on preparing for a trip and what to do on the ground. And this Oman travel guidebook is printed on paper from responsible sources, and verified to meet the FSC’s strict environmental and social standards. This Oman guidebook covers: Muscat; the Hajar Mountains; Nizwa; Al Hamra; Al Batinah; Seeb; Barka; the Rustaq Loop; the Musandam Peninsula; Khasab; Sharqiya; Sur; Saiq Plateau; Dhofar.Inside this Oman travel book, you’ll find:A wide range of sights – Rough Guides experts have hand-picked places for travellers with different needs and desires: off-the-beaten-track adventures, family activities or chilled-out breaksItinerary examples – created for different time frames or types of tripPractical information – how to get to Oman, all about public transport, food and drink, s

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This practical guide in Eviews is aimed at practitioners and students in business, economics, econometrics, and finance. It uses a step-by-step approach to equip readers with a toolkit that enables them to make the most of this widely used econometric analysis software. Statistical and econometrics concepts are explained visually with examples, problems, and solutions.Developed by economists, the Eviews statistical software package is used most commonly for time-series oriented econometric analysis. It allows users to quickly develop statistical relations from data and then use those relations to forecast future values of the data. The package provides convenient ways to enter or upload data series, create new series from existing ones, display and print series, carry out statistical analyses of relationships among series, and manipulate results and output. This highly hands-on resource includes more than 200 illustrative graphs and tables and tutorials throughout. Abdulkader Alja

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【專業推薦】 這本書結合了 OpenAI 與 Gemini 兩項主流的語言模型技術，並讓讀者能夠透過開發指南開發不同的應用。這本書不僅讓讀者能夠深入了解語言模型的運作原理，更能夠透過實作的方式，將理論知識轉換為實際應用。對於想要進入 AI 領域的開發者來說，絕對不能錯過這本書。 Jimmy Liao, 廖聖傑 (Certification) Google Developer Expert, Generative AI Appier, Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack, Copilot/Assistant Squad ex-Microsoft Azure Data/AI Cloud Solution Architect ex-IBM Staff Software Engineer, Mobile Architect 本書凝聚了他們這兩年對生成式 AI 的研究，展示了他們對 AI 應用的深刻理解。無論你是 AI 技術的愛好者，還是專注於生成式 AI 開發的專業人士，本書都將為你提供有價值的洞見與實用技巧。AI 的未來充滿機遇，而 LangChain 正是其中的重要工具。希望本書能幫助你在開發過程中取得突破，並推動技術的持續進步。 Kui-Ming Chen Microsoft AI MVP 這本書以 LangChain 框架為基礎，構建了一套完整的大型語言模型學習地圖，讓你能深入理解語言模型的運作原理，並透過實際操作的方式將這些技術應用於真實專案中。無論你對 AI 是初學者還是有經驗的開發者，這本書將成為你邁向 LLM 開發之路的重要指南，幫助你在 AI 領域快速取得突破。 張維元 / 資料科學家的工作日常 【本書特色】 1.全書深入探討如何使用 LangChain 結合 Azure OpenAI、Gemini 以及地端開源模型的部署，並提供多種應用示範。讀者可以透過本書，從開發到部署全方位掌握 AI 技術的應用。 2.RAG（檢索增強生成）架構是目前企業打造知識庫型 LLM 應用的首選架構。本書除詳盡講解 RAG 架構之外，更是第一本詳解 Qdrant 向量資料庫的書籍。 3.生成式 AI 的應用從單一工具擴展至最新的 AI Agent 前沿技術。本書專章探討 AI Agent 的概念與應用，協助開發者開發更具前瞻性的 AI 思

本書帶領讀者進入「FACTopia!」，一個充滿奇趣連結的知識世界。從烏賊的大腦形狀像甜甜圈，到蝴蝶會吸烏龜的眼淚，每個由《大英百科全書》驗證的事實，皆與下一則巧妙相扣，讓讀者沿著驚喜路徑穿梭於太空、恐龍、機器人、古羅馬、動物與歷史人物等主題。書中不只單一路徑，還能在分岔處選擇不同方向，展開全新探索。插圖風格俏皮，閱讀節奏輕快，是啟發孩子好奇心的理想選擇。📖 亮點★ 事實經《大英百科全書》驗證，內容可靠有趣★ 多路徑閱讀設計，激發探索動力★ 插圖幽默生動，適合親子共讀Welcome to FACTopia! A wonderland of crazily connected facts. Did you know that a squid has a brain shaped like a doughnut? Or that some butterflies drink turtle tears? Every Britannica-verified fact in the book is connected to the next in an ingenious trail of information. Hop from topic to topic in unexpected and hilarious ways, and discover extraordinary facts about space, bones, dinosaurs, goats, spiders, crocodiles, sharks, robots, Ancient Rome, kings and queens, pharaohs, and more.But there's not just one trail through these pages: sometimes your path branches and you can choose to jump to a totally different (but still connected) part of the book. Discover where your curiosity will take you! This wittily illustrated book is the perfect gift to in

《Secret FACTopia!》收錄400則與「隱藏」相關的趣味知識，從祕密食譜、逃脫高手，到隱藏寶藏與隱形斗篷應有盡有。你會遇見會偷內衣的貓、會發光的鯊魚、偽裝成其他物品的馬桶，以及史上最大規模的捉迷藏比賽。除了知識，書中插圖還藏有十隻小老鼠等你尋找。全書結合幽默插畫與攝影，並經《大英百科全書》專家驗證，將世界上最奇妙的「隱藏」事實生動呈現，是孩子樂於與朋友家人分享的知識寶庫。📖 亮點★ 400則經驗證的隱藏趣聞★ 圖文結合，互動找圖遊戲★ 主題跨足動物、歷史與奇聞Follow an ingenious trail of 400 facts about everything from secret recipes and escape artists to hidden treasure and invisibility cloaks. You’ll meet an underwear-stealing cat, find out about sharks that glow, uncover a toilet in disguise and learn about the biggest ever game of hide-and-seek. And the facts aren’t the only secrets in this book, for hidden amongst the illustrations are ten mice just waiting to be found!Lavishly illustrated with witty illustrations that combine artwork and photography, and verified by the experts at Encyclopaedia Britannica, Secret FACTopia! sheds light on some of the world’s most amazing ‘hidden’ facts, which children will be desperate to share with their friends and family.

軟體開發者、設計者、管理者，以及常與這些人打交道的其他人等(不知是有幸還是不幸）)大家三不五時總會遇到的更多有趣問題 繼2004年暢銷大作《約耳趣談軟體》(Joel On Software)出版後，各方對續作的期待從沒間斷過。 因此，我們再次回到名滿天下的JoelonSoftware.com，精選出其中最新、最受歡迎的文章(許多文章甚至被下載超過一百萬次以上)。 在這本《約耳再談軟體》(More Joel On Software)中，全書內容不但更新、更棒，而且飽藏約耳本人對於軟體開發、軟體設計、經營軟體事業等等各方面的看法與感想，其中包括： ‧關於非凡人才的管理與聘僱，本書提供了各種最佳的做法 ‧對軟體有興趣、想投身軟體業的人才，以及想要僱用這類人才的管理者，本書提供了許多建言 ‧關於如何建立產品、如何分辨設計好壞，約耳提供了各種獨特的見解 ‧關於如何開創、經營一個很有效率的軟體(相關)事業，本書提供許多最前沿的「第一線」看法 ‧在建立一個與眾不同、獨特而有自發性的組織時，約耳也大方分享親身經歷的實際感受 約耳非凡的寫作技巧與技術知識，加上他兼具諷刺與幽默的文筆，讓他成為了一個真正的程式設計大師。 本書集結了他許多全新的文章，內容精彩程度甚至超越前作，而且在經營軟體事業、管理軟體人才等方面的各種技巧，在軟體業的各個應用層面上也涵蓋到更寬廣的範圍。

《ENDEN RING官方美術設定集 Volume Ⅰ》主要內容 第一章 畫廊╱Gallery: Illustrations 開頭動畫美術圖、宣傳美術圖等，網羅了「ELDEN RING」的精緻美術圖！ 第二章 交界地╱Concept Art: The Lands Between 刊載了交界地各個地圖的印象圖、概念設計等諸多設定資料！ 第三章 褪色者與人們╱Character: Tarnished and Others 從玩家角色的褪色者為首，公開NPC與各種服裝的美術設計！ ELDEN RING™& ©BNEI / ©2022 From Software, Inc. ©2023 KADOKAWA Game Linkage inc. KADOKAWA CORPORATION ★一窺黑暗奇幻巔峰之作的創作源泉！ ★全世界眾所期待，ELDEN RING美術設定集Ⅰ！

《ENDEN RING官方美術設定集 Volume Ⅱ》主要內容 第四章 敵對者╱Adversary: Bosses and Enemies 以持有大盧恩的亞神為首，公開令人畏懼的敵人、 以及其美麗的概念美術圖！ 第五章 偉大武器╱Weapon: Great Armaments 收錄眾多褪色者使用的武器美術圖！ 第六章 備品目錄╱Inventory: Item Icons and Others 以備品圖示為中心，集結了大盧恩、獎杯等， 構成「ELDEN RING」奇幻世界的設計！ ELDEN RING™& ©BNEI / ©2022 From Software, Inc. ©2023 KADOKAWA Game Linkage inc. KADOKAWA CORPORATION ★一窺黑暗奇幻巔峰之作的創作源泉！ ★全世界眾所期待，ELDEN RING美術設定集Ⅱ！

《Animal FACTopia》帶你走進一個關於動物的奇妙知識世界。你知道嗎？海狸的牙齒是橘色的；有些猴子會用鳥羽毛當牙線；某種鳥類竟能在水下行走；短吻鱷會吞下石頭以延長在水下停留的時間；海獺則用石頭敲開食物。書中所有事實皆經《大英百科全書》驗證，並以巧妙的關聯路徑串接，讓讀者從一個主題跳到另一個意想不到的領域。多路徑閱讀與幽默插圖，讓探索充滿驚喜與樂趣，是啟發動物迷好奇心的絕佳讀物。📖 亮點★ 知識皆由《大英百科全書》驗證★ 主題涵蓋動物行為、生態與趣聞★ 多路徑閱讀設計，探索自由Did you know that beavers have orange teeth? Or that some monkeys floss their teeth using bird feathers? Or that one species of bird can walk underwater? Or that alligators stay underwater for longer by swallowing rocks? Or that sea otters use rocks to crack open prey? Welcome to Animal FACTopia, a purrfectly amazing world of facts, all of which are verified by Encyclopaedia Britannica. Every fact in this book is connected to the next in a fascinating web of information, where you will leapfrog from topic to topic in surprising and hilarious ways. Sometimes your path branches and you can slide down a rabbit hole to a totally different, but still connected, part of the book.Discover where your curiosity will take you!

你知道嗎？樹懶一週只排便一次；古羅馬人曾用鱷魚糞作為化妝品；甚至有人購買角鬥士的汗水；而猿猴與人類一樣會從腋下出汗！本書所有事實皆由《大英百科全書》驗證，並以巧妙的「事實接力」方式串連，讓讀者從動物到歷史，從奇聞到生理現象，沿途驚訝連連。多路徑閱讀設計與幽默插圖，使這場「惡趣味知識之旅」既開眼界又令人忍俊不禁。📖 亮點★ 經《大英百科全書》驗證，內容可靠★ 涵蓋自然、生物、歷史奇聞★ 多路徑閱讀，探索樂趣倍增Did you know that sloths poo only once a week? Or that poo from crocodiles was sometimes used as make-up in ancient Rome? Or that ancient Romans sometimes purchased vials of gladiator sweat? Or that apes and monkeys sweat from their armpits just like humans do? Welcome to Gross FACTopia!, a wonderland of fantastically foul facts, all of which are verified by Encyclopaedia Britannica! Every fact in this book is linked to the next in an ingenious trail of information, where you will slither from topic to topic in surprising and stomach-churning ways. Sometimes your path branches, and you can catapult forwards or creep backwards to a totally different (but still connected) part of the book. Follow your curiosity (and your nose) through this ridiculously revolting world of facts!