A guide to the critical part of the knowledge-gathering process - eliciting human expertise for machine representation. This book details the process, models and techniques used by professionals actively involved in expert-system development in business and industry. This updated edition places greater emphasis on prototyping, user involvement and the need for rigorous testing and quality control techniques. A section on human issues has also been extended to include the most recent research. Topics covered include a comparison of systems analysis, the role of the knowledge engineer, reasoning and probability theory, fuzziness in reasoning and machine induction amongst others.

Knowledge acquisition for expert systems

Science & Math

Hart, Anna

Mathematics

McGraw=Hill

Even the brightest artificial intelligence must be educated before it is much help. Here is a guide for developers of expert systems to eliciting and organizing human expertise in such a way that the machine can comprehend and use it. Updated from the 1989 first edition. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

Knowledge Acquisition for Expert Systems (Artificial Intelligence Series)

Computers & Technology

Computer Science

Human issues have long been recognized as a major factor in the design of computer systems. Essays contained in this volume examine a number of working or prototype expert systems which have been used to tackle various issues, from social security claims to processes used at ICL.

Expert Systems: Human Issues

Berry, Diane

Chapman & Hall

Departures: A Guide to Letting Go, One Adventure at a Time

Travel

Asia

SPHERE

New York Times Bestselling Author Tess Oliver and Anna Hart have teamed up to bring you the sexiest, baddest bad boy around in the first Stone Brothers novel--Stone Cold Bad Jade He was definitely trouble, and the worst kind of trouble because he was wrapped up in an incredible package of muscles, ink and heartbreak. A guy like him was the last thing I needed now. A guy like Colt Stone was the last thing I ever needed. Colt Emotion, feelings and, hell, even love had been turned off in all of us Stone brothers long ago. Then Jade landed in my life. It was the last thing I ever wanted, to feel this way about someone. Attachments like this were only followed by heartbreak, and I wasn't into heartbreak. I wasn't into f*cking attachments. Bad boy Colt Stone has a notorious reputation for being a tough and dangerous heartbreaker. A brutal childhood hardened him to the idea of any type of emotional attachment to anyone. When he becomes the unwitting accomplice in Jade Morrow's escape from an abusive boyfriend, he soon finds that he'll do anything to keep her safe. Has Colt found the one girl who can break through to his impenetrable heart? When she runs away from her monstrous boyfriend, Jade Morrow has no place to go and no one to turn to. She accidentally lands in the arms of a handsome, tattooed stranger. Colt Stone is as formidable as he is appealing and Jade soon finds that he's equally hard to resist. When her troubled past catches up to her, Jade discovers just how far Colt will go to save her. Contains mature content. Recommended for readers 18+

Stone Cold Bad: An Alpha Bad Boy Romance

Romance

Oliver, Tess

Contemporary

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

New York Times bestselling author Tess Oliver and Amazon bestselling author Anna Hart bring us the third and final novel of the hit Stone Brothers series. SLADE She was gone. She'd been so unreal, I almost wondered if I'd just imagined her. But her sweet perfume still lingered on my skin and on the sheets. I couldn't get rid of the disappointing feeling that kept inching into my gut knowing that I wasn't ever going to see her again. BRITTON Something about him made me want to forget anything that troubled me and throw all caution and reason and rational thought to the wind. Slade Stone needs to straighten out his life. It's time, he decides, to get a real job, steer clear of trouble and think about a future. But his good intentions go completely awry when Britton Henley stumbles into his life and his heart. Now, like it or not, Slade is in deep. Britton Henley is still reeling from the unexpected death of her twin sister and for her, there is no closure until she finds out what happened. The last thing she expected on her path to find answers was to lose her heart to Slade Stone. A full-length novel. Approx. 50,000 words Contains mature content. Intended for readers 18+

Stone Deep: A Bad Boy Romance (Stone Brothers)

This all-new 5th edition of the venerable Service Etiquette cements the guide's reputation as the definitive resource of military protocol. International protocol experts Cherlynn Conetsco and Anna Hart have totally rewritten the book, expanding its scope and intended readership from military officers and military spouses to all levels of the military, government, and business professionals. With forty-plus years of collective experience, they are recognized masters in modern etiquette and civility.Universally applicable, the new edition is a highly readable, multicultural courtesy and planning manual that provides entry-level professionals with a wealth of hands-on detail and vital skill sets. To seasoned military leaders and corporate executives, it offers useful insights in refining social and business models for a diverse selection of both domestic and international constituencies. Throughout the reference, Conetsco and Hart share fascinating insights, the latest official information, and modern civility advice. They introduce new material covering international guest and host etiquette, including manners at the global dinner table, public use of personal electronic devices and email manners, and essential protocol during government ceremonies, business receptions, and high-profile visits. They spotlight individual responsibilities, such as proposing toasts and navigating receiving lines, in detail. Seating plans are included for conference rooms, auditoriums, and dining tables. There are checklists and step-by-step scripts for organizing a Dining In or a Fallen Comrade observance. For fast reference, the first page of each chapter includes a box listing key points covered. To keep the guide user friendly, boxes with pertinent questions and answers appear throughout the text.

Service Etiquette, 5th Edition

History

Conetsco, Cherlynn

Military

Naval_Institute_Press

Not another book about statistics? Yes and no. This book is unique in being written for people who want to be able to make sense of published studies or embark on their own studies without getting bogged down by the details of how to use specific methods. It gives insight into how statisticians view data and research and into what they do. This book is virtually formula free and it does not describe the mechanics of techniques but is packed with ideas and examples. It describes how statisticians use data and provides a thorough explanation of statistical concepts in the context of real studies to enable the reader to make informed judgements. Invaluable for those involved in research it shows how to combine formal results with common and clinical sense.

Making Sense of Statistics in Healthcare

Medical Books

Radcliffe Medical Press

Stone Deep: An Alpha Bad Boy Romance (Stone Brothers)

Independently published

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