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Unimodal and Multimodal Biometric Data Indexing
Author Debasis Samanta , Somnath Dey
This work is on biometric data indexing for large-scale identification systems with a focus on different biometrics data indexing methods. It provides state-of-the-art coverage including different biometric traits, together with the pros and cons for each. Discussi....
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SQL Server 2014 Development Essentials
Author Basit A. Masood-Al-Farooq
Design, implement, and deliver a successful database solution with Microsoft SQL Server 2014In DetailSQL Server 2014 Development Essentials is an easy-to-follow yet comprehensive guide that is full of hands-on examples. With Microsoft SQL Server 2014, you can design....
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Cloudera Administration Handbook
Author Rohit Menon
A complete, hands-on guide to building and maintaining large Apache Hadoop clusters using Cloudera Manager and CDH5In DetailApache Hadoop is an open source distributed computing technology that assists users in processing large volumes of data with relative ease, he....
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Author Hrishikesh Vijay Karambelkar
Optimize your searches using high-performance enterprise search repositories with Apache SolrIn DetailThis book is for individuals who want to build high-performance, scalable, enterprise-ready search engines for their customers/organizations. The book starts with t....
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Author Afshin Mehrabani
Design and implement a highly available server using the latest features of MongoDBIn DetailMongoDB is one of the pioneers in implementing the NoSQL concept by using "Document" as the infrastructure to save and restore data from a database. Using MongoDB in high pre....
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PostgreSQL 9 High Availability Cookbook
Author Shaun M. Thomas
Over 100 recipes to design and implement a highly available server with the advanced features of PostgreSQLIn DetailPostgreSQL, often known as simply "Postgres", is an object-relational database management system (ORDBMS) with an emphasis on extensibility and standa....
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Author Robert S. Seiner
Data-governance programs focus on authority and accountability for the management of data as a valued organizational asset. Data Governance should not be about command-and-control, yet at times could become invasive or threatening to the work, people and culture of ....
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IBM System Storage N series Clustered Data ONTAP
Author Youn-Ho Yang , Tom Provost , Steven Pemberton , Michal Klimes , Christian Fey , Rolan
IBM® System Storage® N series storage systems offer an excellent solution for a broad range of deployment scenarios. IBM System Storage N series storage systems function as a multiprotocol storage device that is designed to allow you to simultaneously serve both fil....
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IBM System Storage N series Reference Architecture for Virtualized Environments
Author Craig Thompson , Jacky Ben-Bassat , Roland Tretau
This IBM® Redbooks® publication provides deployment guidelines, workload estimates, and preferred practices for clients who want a proven IBM technology stack for virtualized VMware and Microsoft environments. The result is a Reference Architecture for Virtualized E....
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Architecting and Deploying IBM DB2 with BLU Acceleration in Your Analytical Environment
Author Alexander Zietlow , Martin Schlegel , Kushal Munir , Cong Lin , Polly Lau , Aidan Cra
IBM® DB2® with BLU Acceleration is a revolutionary technology that is delivered in DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Release 10.5. BLU Acceleration delivers breakthrough performance improvements for analytic queries by using dynamic in-memory columnar technologies. D....
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Modernizing IBM i Applications from the Database up to the User Interface and Everything in Between
Author Carol Woodbury , Jeroen Van Lommel , Paul Tuohy , Jon Rush , Tim Rowe , Jim Ritchhart
This IBM® Redbooks® publication is focused on melding industry preferred practices with the unique needs of the IBM i community and providing a holistic view of modernization. This book covers key trends for application structure, user interface, data access, and th....
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Navy carriers: Waves of change
Author Frank Oliveri
Navy carriers are fast, flexible and powerful; but they are expensive and potentially vulnerable to the latest missiles. Experts both inside and outside the Navy have begun to question whether the U.S., which has the largest carrier fleet in the world by far, can co....
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Probabilistic Reasoning in Intelligent Systems
Author Judea Pearl
Probabilistic Reasoning in Intelligent Systems is a complete and accessible account of the theoretical foundations and computational methods that underlie plausible reasoning under uncertainty. The author provides a coherent explication of probability as a languag....
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SQL Queries for Mere Mortals®: A Hands-On Guide to Data Manipulation in SQL, Third Edition
Author Michael J. Hernandez , John Viescas
The #1 Easy, Common-Sense Guide to SQL Queries—Updated for Today’s Databases, Standards, and ChallengesSQL Queries for Mere Mortals® has earned worldwide praise as the clearest, simplest tutorial on writing effective SQL queries. The authors have updated this hands-....
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Newnes Engineering and Physical Science Pocket Book
Author P Chivers , J Bird
Newnes Engineering and Physical Science Pocket Book is an easy reference of engineering formulas, definitions, and general information. Part One deals with the definitions and formulas used in general engineering science, such as those concerning SI units, density, ....
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Author Dean Keith Simonton
With contributions from a multi-disciplinary group of expert contributors, this is the first handbook to discuss all aspects of genius, a topic that endlessly provokes and fascinates.The first handbook to discuss all aspects of genius with contributions from a multi....
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Theory of Computational Complexity, 2nd Edition
Author Ker-I Ko , Ding-Zhu Du
Praise for the First Edition"...complete, up-to-date coverage of computational complexity theory...the book promises to become the standard reference on computational complexity." -Zentralblatt MATHA thorough revision based on advances in the field of computational ....
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Author N. Balakrishnan
Methods and Applications of Statistics in Clinical Trials, Volume 2: Planning, Analysis, and Inferential Methods includes updates of established literature from the Wiley Encyclopedia of Clinical Trials as well as original material based on the latest developments i....
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Understanding Wind Power Technology: Theory, Deployment and Optimisation
Author Alois Schaffarczyk
Wind energy technology has progressed enormously over the last decade. In coming years it will continue to develop in terms of power ratings, performance and installed capacity of large wind turbines worldwide, with exciting developments in offshore installations.De....
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Author Jordan Tigani , Siddartha Naidu
How to effectively use BigQuery, avoid common mistakes, and execute sophisticated queries against large datasetsGoogle BigQuery Analytics is the perfect guide for business and data analysts who want the latest tips on running complex queries and writing code to comm....
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Power System Monitoring and Control
Author Yasunori Mitani , Masayuki Watanabe , Hassan Bevrani
Power System Monitoring and Control presents a comprehensive overview of the basic principles and key technologies for the monitoring, protection, and control of contemporary wide-area power systems.Provides an updated and comprehensive reference for researcher and ....
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Toward Analytical Chaos in Nonlinear Systems
Author Albert C. J. Luo
Exact analytical solutions to periodic motions in nonlinear dynamical systems are almost not possible. Since the 18th century, one has extensively used techniques such as perturbation methods to obtain approximate analytical solutions of periodic motions in nonlinea....
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Analytics and Dynamic Customer Strategy: Big Profits from Big Data
Author John F. Tanner Jr.
Key decisions determine the success of big data strategyDynamic Customer Strategy: Big Profits from Big Data is a comprehensive guide to exploiting big data for both business-to-consumer and business-to-business marketing. This complete guide provides a process for ....
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Troubleshooting Oracle Performance, Second Edition
Author Christian Antognini
Troubleshooting Oracle Performance, 2nd Edition is your systematic guide to diagnosing and resolving performance problems in database-backed applications involving Oracle's database engine. Christian Antognini brings a decade and a half experience to his topic. His....
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Computer Vision Metrics: Survey, Taxonomy, and Analysis
Author Scott Krig
Computer Vision Metrics: Survey, Taxonomy, and Analysis provides a technical tour through computer vision, with a survey of nearly 100 types of local, regional, and global feature descriptors, blending history of the field with state-of-the-art analysis of contempor....
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Author Dmitri Korotkevitch
Pro SQL Server Internals explains how different SQL Server components work "under the hood" and how they communicate with each other. This is the practical book with a large number of examples that will show you how various design and implementation decisions affect....
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High Impact Data Visualization with Power View, Power Map, and Power BI
Author Adam Aspin
High Impact Data Visualization with Power View, Power Map, and Power BI helps you take business intelligence delivery to a new level that is interactive, engaging, even fun, all while driving commercial success through sound decision-making. Learn to harness the po....
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Author Bernard Peter Robichau
Healthcare IT is the growth industry right now, and the need for guidance in regard to privacy and security is huge. Why? With new federal incentives and penalties tied to the HITECH Act, HIPAA, and the implementation of Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems, m....
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Power Query for Power BI and Excel
Author Chris Webb
"Power Query for Power BI and Excel is a book for people who are tired of copying and pasting data into Excel worksheets. Power Query, part of the Microsoft Power BI suite, is a tool that automates the process of getting data into Excel and will save you hours of d....
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Author Sarah Stowell
" R is a popular and growing open source statistical analysis and graphics environment as well as a programming language and platform. If you need to use a variety of statistics, then Using R for Statistics will get you the answers to most of the problems you ar....
Release Date 2014/06