This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 9th International Symposium on Mathematical Morphology, ISMM 2009 held in Groningen, The Netherlands in August 2009. The 27 revised full papers presented together with one invited paper were carefully reviewed and selected from numerous submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on theory, connectivity and connected filters, adaptive morphology, graphs and topology, segmentation, shape, morphology of multi-valued images, and algorithms.

This resource is designed to bridge the gap between theoretical understanding and practical application, making it a useful tool for software developers, data scientists, AI researchers, and tech enthusiasts interested in harnessing the power of GPT-4 in Python environments. The book contains an assortment of Python 3.x code samples that were generated by ChatGPT and GPT-4. Chapter 1 provides an overview of ChatGPT and GPT-4, followed by a chapter which contains Python 3.x code samples for solving various programming tasks in Python. Chapter 3 contains code samples for data visualization, and Chapter 4 contains code samples for linear regression. The final chapter covers visualization with Gen AI (Generative AI) and DALL-E. Companion files with source code and figures are available for downloading. FEATURES Offers an all-encompassing view of ChatGPT and GPT-4, from basics to advanced topics, including functionalities, capabilities, and limitations Contains Python 3.x code samples demonstrating the application of GPT-4 in real-world scenarios Provides a forward-looking perspective on Generative AI and its integration with data visualization and DALL-E Includes companion files with source code, data sets, and figures

WELCOME TO MAKE-BELIEVE. YOU CREATE THE FANTASY, THEY CONTROL YOUR MIND. Cassie worked at Imagen, the tech giant behind the cutting-edge virtual reality experience Make-BelieveT, and she got to know the product well. Too well. But Cassie has been barred from her escape from the real world, and legally gagged by the company. Her dream job now seems to be part of a larger nightmare, and Imagen is not done with her yet. With Imagen holding all the cards, and personal and public freedoms at stake, how far will Cassie go to end the deception? Immerse yourself in a near-future world akin to Black Mirror and Vox with an all-too plausible slant on reality and fantasy for our 'connected' times.

In his latest book, Daniel Meier highlights the critical importance of integrating content and mechanics for successful and engaged writing at the K–4 level. Featuring the teaching philosophies and strategies of seven exemplary teachers, and a discussion of relevant research and theory, Meier provides a fresh, practical, and much-needed perspective on making writing meaningful and effective in the current standards-based era. Written by an experienced teacher and researcher, this book will be of interest to both new and veteran teachers, As well as curriculum coordinators, literacy coaches, and researchers on writing.

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