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First Things Fast: A Handbook for Performance Analysis, Second Edition
Author Allison Rossett
The world of learning and performance has changed significantly since the first edition of First Things Fast was published more than a decade ago. This thoroughly revised and updated second edition of the best-selling classic recognizes a world chock-full of technol....
Release Date 2009/06 -
Author Leonard A. Schlesinger , Charles F. Kiefer , Paul B. Brown
It used to be that if you studied and worked hard, you could be assured of an extremely satisfying career. But in a world of constant layoffs and dying industries, it has become increasingly difficult to "plan" your way to success. So what is the solution? Well, whe....
Release Date 2014/06 -
Author John Zog , M.J. Moye , Kenneth W. GRONBACH
Demographics not only define who we are, where we live, and how our numbers change, but—for those who can read beyond the raw figures—they open up hidden business opportunities that lie ahead.What will happen when retiring Boomers free up jobs? How will Generation ....
Release Date 2017/04 -
Author Kimberly Palmer
Of all life’s financial shocks, few compare to bringing home an infant. Just one tiny person costs $250,000 to raise—not including college!How will you pay for it? That agonizing question fuels mothers’ choices about their careers, budgets, and families. Some lean ....
Release Date 2016/06 -
Dream It, Do It, Live It: 9 Easy Steps To Making Things Happen For You
Author Ciprian Adrian Rusen , Richard Newton
A practical nine-step productivity guide for turning your dreams into realitiesWhen you think of project management, you probably think of business projects and boring meetings. But every project, personal and professional, needs to be properly managed if you expect....
Release Date 2013/07 -
High Temperature Superconductors (HTS) for Energy Applications
Author Z Melhem
High temperature superconductors (HTS) offer many advantages through their application in electrical systems, including high efficiency performance and high throughput with low-electrical losses. While cryogenic cooling and precision materials manufacture is require....
Release Date 2011/12 -
Author J Paulo Davim
This forward-thinking, practical book provides essential information on modern machining technology for industry with emphasis on the processes used regularly across several major industries. Machining technology presents great interest for many important industries....
Release Date 2011/10 -
Author P Gomes
Advances in research have led to the use of robotics in a range of surgical applications. Medical robotics: Minimally invasive surgery provides authoritative coverage of the core principles, applications and future potential of this enabling technology.Beginning wit....
Release Date 2012/10 -
Principles of Colour and Appearance Measurement
Author Asim Roy Choudhury
Colour and appearance perceptions are very complex psychological phenomena. Written by one of the foremost authorities in the field, Principles of Colour and Appearance Measurement is a major two-volume work addressing the key topics required to understand the issue....
Release Date 2014/02 -
Framed! Solve an Intriguing Mystery and Master How to Make Smart Choices
Author Dr. Hari Singh
In this unique book, Dr. Hari Singh—a noted business professor—uses an engrossing fictional setting to make the concepts of decision-making interesting and easy-to-absorb. The book consists of 20 chapters in which a murder mystery unfolds. You'll learn the importan....
Release Date 2006/01 -
The Master Guide to Controllers' Best Practices, 2nd Edition
The essential guide for today's savvy controllersToday's controllers are in leadership roles that put them in the unique position to see across all aspects of the operations they support. The Master Guide to Controllers' Best Practices, Second Edition has been revised and updated to provide contr.... -
Developing Modern Applications with a Converged Database
Single-purpose databases were designed to address specific problems and use cases. Given this narrow focus, there are inherent tradeoffs required when trying to accommodate multiple datatypes or workloads in your enterprise environment. The result is data fragmentation that spills over into applicat.... -
Author Jonathan E. Steinhart
Computer programming is not abstract and programs run on a machine. Knowing how computers work and how programs run on them is essential to becoming a better programmer, and understanding underlying technologies can help you develop a sense of what can go wrong.The....
Release Date 2019/07 -
Author Simon Monk
The BBC micro:bit is a tiny, inexpensive, and surprisingly powerful computer that you can use to build cool things and experiment with code. The 30 simple projects and experiments in this book will show you how to use the micro:bit to build a secret science lab—com....
Release Date 2019/09 -
Automate the Boring Stuff with Python, 2nd Edition
Author Al Sweigart
If you’ve ever spent hours renaming files or updating hundreds of spreadsheet cells, you know how tedious tasks like these can be. But what if you could have your computer do them for you?In this fully revised second edition of the best-selling classic Automate the....
Release Date 2019/11 -
Raspberry Pi Projects for Kids
Author Dan Aldred
The Raspberry Pi is an inexpensive, pocket-sized computer that will help you build and code your own hardware projects.Raspberry Pi Projects for Kids will show you how to harness the power of the Raspberry Pi to create 12 cool projects using simple code and common ....
Release Date 2019/12 -
Author Manul Laphroaig
The International Journal of Proof-of-Concept or Get The Fuck Out is a celebrated collection of short essays on computer security, reverse engineering and retrocomputing topics by many of the world's most famous hackers. The journal covers topics like reverse engineering....
Release Date 2020/11 -
Author Jon DiMaggio
Cyber attacks are no longer the domain of petty criminals. Today, companies find themselves targeted by sophisticated nation state attackers armed with the resources to craft scarily effective campaigns. This book is a detailed guide to understanding the major players in these cyber wars, the techni....
Release Date 2022/04 -
The Complete Idiot's Guide to a Successful Family Business
Author Neil Raphel , Janis Raye
It's all in the familyFamily businesses are the backbone of any economy, but they can present a host of challenges that can affect their chances of success. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to a Successful Family Business is the most current and comprehensive book tha....
Release Date 2009/08 -
Embedded SoPC Design with Nios II Processor and Verilog Examples
Author Pong P. Chu
Explores the unique hardware programmability of FPGA-based embedded systems, using a learn-by-doing approach to introduce the concepts and techniques for embedded SoPC design with VerilogAn SoPC (system on a programmable chip) integrates a processor, memory modules,....
Release Date 2012/05 -
Free Marketing: 101 Low and No-Cost Ways to Grow Your Business, Online and Off
Author Jim Cockrum
Simple, powerful marketing strategies every business can afford to implementThere's never been a better time to be a marketer or entrepreneur than right now. Thanks to the Internet, a new world of free and inexpensive tactics can help get the word out to the prospe....
Release Date 2011/09 -
Author Xu Ma , Gonzalo R. Arce
A Unified Summary of the Models and Optimization Methods Used in Computational LithographyOptical lithography is one of the most challenging areas of current integrated circuit manufacturing technology. The semiconductor industry is relying more on resolution enhanc....
Release Date 2010/09 -
Handbook of Smart Antennas for RFID Systems
Author Nemai Chandra Karmakar
The Handbook of Smart Antennas for RFID Systems is a single comprehensive reference on the smart antenna technologies applied to RFID. This book will provide a timely reference book for researchers and students in the areas of both smart antennas and RFID technologi....
Release Date 2010/11