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《Phonics Step-By-Step 4: Long Vowel Digraphs》 自然發音拼讀系列的第四冊Long Vowel Digraphs (複合長母音)，延續長母音教學主軸，練習常見的複合長母音。複合長母音為兩個母音或字母發一個長母音的音組，認識母音組合變化，產生出新的發音，如：ai/ay、ea/ee、oa/ow等音組。再次強調了學習自然發音法目的，是學習字母之間的對應關係。 《Phonics Step-By-Step 5: Gliding Vowels》 自然發音拼讀系列的第五冊為Gliding Vowels，又被稱作為Diphthong (雙母音) ，是以兩個字母為主軸，共同發一個音節。在音節裡的兩個母音或兩個字母，組合成一個整體的發音，如：a_l、a_u、a_w、o_i、o_y、o_o、u_e、o_u、o_w 等音組，會在發音時從第一個字母開始發音連動滑音到第二個字母，產生嘴型的變化，以及舌位的滑動，而得名。由於有兩個母音或兩個字母的發音，所有雙母音都有發音的起始和結束。 《Phonics Step-By-Step 6: R-Controlled Vowels》 為自然發音拼讀系列第六冊。此冊的 R-Controlled Vowels (受R 控制的母音) 是以受 R 控制的母音為主軸，當母音 a、e、i、o、u後面接上子音 r 時，子音 r 會影響母音的發音，如： ar、er、ir、or、ur 等音組。這些音組也會有長音〔ɝ〕以及短音〔ɚ〕的不同發音，透過反覆的音組練習，學習者可以快速領略自然發音讓你輕鬆說英文的樂趣。 《Read&Learn -Party Time!》 Party Time!是屬於你我的第一個派對，從準備工作，包括: 邀請、需求、裝飾等，到如何享受派對中的一切，讓我們一起來打造自己的派對。精彩圖文搭配多元習題，陪伴孩子用實用的英文，認識派對的精彩元素，以及如何清楚表達歡樂的時光。和 Read&Learn 一起，潛進英語的多元宇宙，輕鬆學好英語！ 《Read&Learn -I Love My Mom》 I Love My Mom是 Read&Learn英語悅讀誌的系列讀本之一！ 媽媽是我們生命中重要的人，本冊陪伴孩子換位思考，體會媽媽的愛與辛勞。 精彩圖文搭配多元見習，I Love My Mo

只有不斷實際應考，才能掌握新制多益的出題趨勢！由日本多益教學專業團隊領軍，實際應考超過1000次多益測驗，分析出題趨勢和解題關鍵，破解990高分的祕密！Essence English School是日本第一的多益專門校，教學團隊每月進場，累積超過1000次以上的應考經驗，完全掌握多益的出題方向與陷阱，多年來已協助許多不同程度的考生，取得大幅進步的成績。為造福更多考生，結合師資團隊經驗與精準出題方向的《TOEIC L&R TEST多益聽力模測解密》、《TOEIC L&R TEST多益閱讀模測解密》因應而生！ 本書的「試題本」單獨裝訂，開本尺寸及編排，比照正式測驗格式，考生練習時，最具臨場感！作者專業團隊長期研究多益考試，累積龐大資料與題庫，因此在「解答本」中，能夠精闢分析500道題目的作答技巧，除了正確答案，同時針對選項詳細解說，錯在哪裡？為什麼錯？讓考生茅塞頓開，信心大增！《TOEIC L&R TEST多益閱讀模測解密》特色介紹實際應考多益超過1000次，精準命題！本書由教學團隊進場應試超過千次，歸納分析最新的出題趨勢，編寫「100題x 5回」共500題閱讀模擬測驗，涵蓋Part 5「單句填空」、Part 6「短文填空」以及Part 7 「閱讀測驗」。題材多變不重複，讓考生演練實際上場的閱讀測驗。直擊考生常見錯誤，全力拿下高分！Essence English School作為多益教育機構，累積大量考生答題資料，完全了解考生答題時的盲點。本書以豐富的教學經驗，獨家歸納Part 5～Part 7高分祕技，及答題時間的分配，並提供精闢的題目解析，標示出題目類型，協助考生釐清考題關鍵，在75分鐘內徹底激發高分實力。以「答案卡」練習畫卡，訓練作答方式！許多考生平常做模擬試題時，沒有練習畫答案卡，臨陣考試才發現加上畫卡竟然手忙腳亂，大大影響作答時間和節奏！為了真實模擬考場答題情境，每回測驗附有答案卡，供考生參照並練習畫卡手感。獨家答題「答對率」，找出弱點！每一題試題解說皆附上「答對率」，為教學團隊長期統計考生答對該題的比例。對於題目的難易度及易犯錯誤，考生一目了然，可依此調整準備方向。善用「分數預測表」，自我評估！使用本書的「分數預測表」，考生可掌握自我實力，並預估實際應考分數，朝目標不斷進步。《TOEIC L&R TEST多益聽力模測解密》特

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本書通過案例講述有關的概念和方法，不僅介紹了ARMA 模型、狀態空間模型、Kalman 濾波、單位根檢驗和GARCH 模型等一元時間序列方法，還介紹了很多多元時間序列方法，如線性協整、門限協整、VAR 模型、Granger 因果檢驗、神經網絡模型、可加AR 模型和譜估計等，並且增加了全新的一章講述如何用深度學習進行時間序列分析. 書中強調對真實的時間序列數據進行分析，全程使用R 和Python軟件分析了各個科學領域的實際數據，還分析了金融和經濟數據的例子.本書通俗易懂，理論與應用並重，可作為高等院校統計學和經濟管理等專業“時間序列分析”相關課程的教材，對金融和互聯網等領域的相關從業者也極具參考價值.

本書適合大專院校研究生與有興趣於探究金融股市預測方法的讀者在社會及行為科學領域，作為時間序列預測模型分析技術或方法的參考。透過書中系統性理論歸納與R語言軟體教學，讀者可運用於預測專業領域研究的情況，進而判斷趨勢、做出決策。時間序列分析與預測技術是多重技術交叉、結合與關聯的組合，本書主要探究其中四種技術成分：1. 時間序列分析的基本技術；2. 時間序列分析的指數平滑；3. 自我迴歸統合移動平均（ARIMA）模型的建構、修正、向前預測與驗證；4. 股市量化交易概念、交易策略的建構、策略回測的模擬與預測。書中詳細介紹各個技術方法，並說明分別的優點與適用時機，且以R語言編碼、計算與製圖，進行實際分析操作。隨書附贈光碟資料豐富，收錄〈金融股市時間序列總和摘要分析〉，提供讀者對金融股市時間序列的研究方法有更多的選擇與運用。

Learning to fly at the Unicornia Academy of Magic. A glittery birthday celebration at a magical theme park. A magical baking competition full of sugar and surprises. Practising a dance routine on a sparkling rainbow stage. All of it taking place in a land where unicorns are everywhere! For beginning chapter-book readers who adore a certain mythical beast, this delightful boxed set of four paperback stories is guaranteed to make an enchanting gift.Includes:Unicornia: Learning to FlyUnicornia: A Magical BirthdayUnicornia: The Cupcake ContestUnicornia: The Dance Show

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When Uncle Bernie turns up with his incredible Mechanical Mole machine, the Adventuremice go on a mission! Pedro and the crew burrow to an underground cave world, unlike anything they've ever seen. There are tiny, twisty trees, and even tinier pterodactyls! But there's also a HAMSTERSAURUS REX on the loose!Can the team save the nervous local cavemice from this giant predator, or is there more to the creature than meets the eye?

這是暢銷書系列《Deep Learning》的第5集，本次的主題是「生成模型」。書中延續此系列的風格，以連貫的故事介紹從「常態分布」到「擴散模型」的技術。你可以累積學到的知識，一步一步練習操作，不斷累積學習成果，最終完成類似「Stable Diffusion」這樣的AI影像生成模型。技術的有趣之處在於細節，從零開始建構，挑戰各種公式。

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Phonics Step by Step 5: Gliding Vowels 《Phonics Step-By-Step》自然發音拼讀系列的第五冊為Gliding Vowels，又被稱作為 Diphthong (雙母音) ，是以兩個字母為主軸，共同發一個音節。在音節裡的兩個母音或兩個字 母，組合成一個整體的發音，如：a_l、a_u、a_w、o_i、o_y、o_o、u_e、o_u、o_w 等音組， 會在發音時從第一個字母開始發音連動滑音到第二個字母，產生嘴型的變化，以及舌位的滑動， 而得名。由於有兩個母音或兩個字母的發音，所有雙母音都有發音的起始和結束。 Phonics Step by Step 6: R-Controlled Vowels 《Phonics Step-By-Step 6: R-Controlled Vowels》為自然發音拼讀系列第六冊。此冊的 R- Controlled Vowels (受R控制的母音) 是以受 R 控制的母音為主軸，當母音 a、e、i、o、u後面接上子音 r 時，子音 r 會影響母音的發音，如： ar、er、ir、or、ur 等音組。這些音組也會有長音〔ɝ〕以及短音〔ɚ〕的不同發音，透過反覆的音組練習，學習者可以快速領略自然發音讓你輕鬆說英文的樂趣。 世紀名家：王爾德故事集 什麼是真正的富足？愛情、真心、智慧、奉獻，或是各種美麗！從傾盡一身璀璨，去拯救困苦；不惜用自身鮮血，去追求愛情；從寒冷寂靜荒土，到陽光再臨；俊美無雙的容顏，心是否一樣。在這當中，誰最富足?誰又最快樂?九則唯美不凡的童話，由淚水與笑容交織而成，帶給讀者們再度思考何謂真正的快樂！跟著文學天才王爾德筆下所打造的奇幻世界，看看人世間的溫暖與百般智慧。 世紀名家：格列佛遊記 熱愛冒險的格列佛，在他最愛的航海旅行途中遇上暴風，在汪洋大海中一次次偏離航道，最終漂流到兩個地圖上憑空冒出的國家：「小人國」和「大人國」。在這恍如異空間的奇特世界，展開一連串驚心動魄的故事，經歷一場場虛實交錯的人性試煉。在小人國裡，他是令人畏懼的的「巨人」！到了大人國，一下子變成了「小矮人」。令人哭笑不得、兩種截然相反的遭遇，格列佛究竟如何面對，以智慧克服難題，改變命運！揚起你冒險犯難之心的大帆，一起經歷這異國航海奇遇記！接受一場場考驗人性與智慧的試煉！ 知識寶庫 套書 自然拼讀與名家物語的智慧融合