Tag: Natural

The Natural Advantage


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English | ISBN: 1923186191 | PDF | 1.40 Mb
More time in nature not only makes us feel better, it also enhances our quality of life and contributes to a healthier and longer life. It’s the natural advantage! Busy lives mean it’s harder than ever to find the space to do those things that help you enjoy a greater quality of life. This has led to what is called a ‘nature deficit’. We are so hooked up to our work, our technology and the demands placed on us in our daily lives that we no longer have the time or the energy to indulge in those activities that take us away from all our stresses and concerns to relax, restore our sense of wellbeing and connect to what matters the most. This book will appeal to the reader who recognises or remembers that time in nature is helpful but is wondering how to find the time other than by disappearing on a month-long hike into the wilderness. It has been written for the busy professional juggling multiple items on their agenda, who is feeling overwhelmed and super stressed, and wishing they had even five minutes to get outside and engage in those activities they remember provide them with joy and peace. Engaging in nature-based activities is a powerful tool to create happier, healthier lives.

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Natural Language Processing for Software Engineering


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English | 2025 | ISBN: 139427243X | 528 Pages | PDF, EPUB (True) | 72 MB
Agile development enhances business responsiveness through continuous software delivery, emphasizing iterative methodologies that produce incremental, usable software. Working software is the main measure of progress, and ongoing customer collaboration is essential. Approaches like Scrum, eXtreme Programming (XP), and Crystal share these principles but differ in focus: Scrum reduces documentation, XP improves software quality and adaptability to changing requirements, and Crystal emphasizes people and interactions while retaining key artifacts. Modifying software systems designed with Object-Oriented Analysis and Design can be costly and time-consuming in rapidly changing environments requiring frequent updates. This book explores how natural language processing can enhance agile methodologies, particularly in requirements engineering. It introduces tools that help developers create, organize, and update documentation throughout the agile project process.

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Emotion Detection in Natural Language Processing


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English | 2025 | ISBN: 3031720466 | 196 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 7 MB
This book provides a practical guide on annotating emotions in natural language data and showcases how these annotations can improve Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Natural Language Understanding (NLU) models and applications. The author presents an introduction to emotion as well as the ethical considerations on emotion annotation. State-of-the-art approaches to emotion annotation in NLP and NLU including rule-based, machine learning, and deep learning applications are addressed. Theoretical foundations of emotion and the implication on emotion annotation are discussed along with the current challenges and limitations in emotion annotation. This book is appropriate for researchers and practitioners in the field of NLP and NLU and anyone interested in the intersection of natural language and emotion.

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Bidong Island Natural History and Resources


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English | EPUB | 2022 | 238 Pages | ISBN : 3030919234 | 117.4 MB
Bidong Island is a small island located in the South China Sea, and is about 14 km from mainland Peninsular Malaysia. The island and the Bidong archipelago boast of its richness in diversity of both terrestrial and marine organisms and its undeniably pristine and thriving ecosystem. In 1975-1990, Bidong Island was formerly a UNHCR refugee camp for a quarter of a million Vietnamese "Boat people" escaping the Vietnam War, and still holds great significance to many of its descendants. Due to its historical significance, the Terengganu State government plans to develop Bidong Island as a heritage tourism site and a new scuba diving destination.

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Photigy – Studio Lighting & Natural Sunlight in 3DS Max

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Master Studio Lighting & Sunlight Creation in CGI with 3DS Max

In this course, you’ll learn how to create natural-looking light and sunlight effects in CGI using 3DS Max. Scott Adams once said: “Every additional skill doubles your odds for success.” By mastering these essential skills, you’ll increase your chances of excelling in 3D modeling, visualization, and post-production.

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Functional Natural-Based Polymers


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English | 2022 | ISBN: 3036552367 | PDF | pages: 774 | 40.7 mb
Natural polymers are already used for a variety of biomedical applications, including drug delivery, wound healing, tissue engineering, biosensors, etc. However, they have also found other applications, for example, in the food industry, the pharmaceutical industry, as firefighting materials, water purification, etc. Different polysaccharide and protein-based systems have been developed. They each have their properties that render them useful for certain applications such as the water solubility of alginate, the thermo-sensitivity of chitosan, the abundance of cellulose and starch, or the cell adhesion and proliferation of gelatin and collagen. This Special Issue will explore the design, synthesis, processing, characterization, and applications of new functional natural-based polymers.

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