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Artist Toolbox: Painting Tools & Materials
Author Walter Foster Creative Team , Maury Aaseng , Varvara Harmon , Jim McConlogue , Jenni
Artist Toolbox: Painting Tools & Materials is an easy-to-use guide which focuses on teaching you the fundamentals of working with paint and the tools that come with it.
Release Date 2017/12 -
Maximizing Electronic Resources Management in Libraries
Author Lenore England , Stephen D. Miller
Maximizing Electronic Resources Management in Libraries: Applying Business Process Management examines the use of Business Process Management (BPM) and the ways it can be beneficially applied to electronic resources management (ERM) to help organize processes in libraries. The book offers librarians....
Release Date 2015/11 -
Designing Microservices Platforms with NATS
Author Chanaka Fernando
A complete reference for designing and building scalable microservices platforms with NATS messaging technology for inter-service communication with security and observabilityKey FeaturesUnderstand the use of a messaging backbone for inter-service communication in microservices architectureDesign an....
Release Date 2021/11 -
GPU-based Parallel Implementation of Swarm Intelligence Algorithms
Author Ying Tan
GPU-based Parallel Implementation of Swarm Intelligence Algorithms combines and covers two emerging areas attracting increased attention and applications: graphics processing units (GPUs) for general-purpose computing (GPGPU) and swarm intelligence. This book not only presents GPGPU in adequate det....
Release Date 2016/04 -
Routledge Companion to Global Cyber-Security Strategy
Author Scott N. Romaniuk , Mary Manjikian
This companion provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date comparative overview of the cyber-security strategies and doctrines of the major states and actors in Europe, North America, South America, Africa, and Asia. The volume offers an introduction to each nation’s cyber-security strategy ....
Release Date 2021/01 -
Author Krystle Cobran
The Brave Educator equips you with accessible and refreshingly useful tools for real conversations about race that prepare students for the world beyond the school walls. More than a toolkit, this book is a personal conversation exploring the journey from being stuck in the belief that we should a....
Release Date 2019/07 -
Corporate Environmental Reporting
Author Leanne J Morrison
This book explores corporate environmental discourse by examining a sample of corporate environmental reports through the lens of environmental philosophy. Findings include the predominant use of a dualistic approach towards nature, which highlights the perceived ‘separateness’ of companies from the....
Release Date 2019/07 -
Engineering Design and Mathematical Modelling
Author Nnamdi Nwulu , Mammo Muchie
Engineering Design and Mathematical Modelling: Concepts and Applications consists of chapters that span the Engineering design and mathematical modelling domains. Engineering design and mathematical modelling are key tools/techniques in the Science, Technology and Innovation spheres. Whilst engineer....
Release Date 2020/12 -
Risk Management for Events, 2nd Edition
Author Julia Rutherford Silvers , William O'Toole
Risk Management for Events is a comprehensive and practical guide that supports academic and professional development programs to prepare individuals for entering or advancement in the international events industry.Events of all types are produced every day for all manner of purposes, attractin....
Release Date 2020/12 -
Coronavirus News, Markets and AI
Author Pankaj Sharma
Coronavirus News, Markets and AI explores the analysis of unstructured data from coronavirus-related news and the underlying sentiment during its real-time impact on the world and on global financial markets, in particular. In an age where information - both real and fake - travels in the blink....
Release Date 2020/12 -
Finance and Sustainable Development
Author Magdalena Ziolo
There are many studies confirming the relationship between financial systems and economic development, but there are few which examine the degree to which financial systems a) impact the quality of information, b) influence sound corporate governance, c) ensure effective mechanisms of risk managemen....
Release Date 2020/12 -
Disruption in Financial Reporting
Author Krish Bhaskar , John Flower
Since the global financial crisis of 2007–8, new laws and regulations have been introduced with the aim of improving the transparency in financial reporting. Despite the dramatically increased flow of information to shareholders and the public, this information flow has not always been meaningful or....
Release Date 2021/01 -
Green Energy to Sustainability: Strategies for Global Industries
Author Alain A. Vertes , Nasib Qureshi , Hans P. Blaschek , Hideaki Yukawa
Reviews the latest advances in biofuel manufacturing technologies and discusses the deployment of other renewable energy for transportationAimed at providing an interface useful to business and scientific managers, this book focuses on the key challenges that still impede the realization of the bill....
Release Date 2020/06 -
Mindfulness For Dummies, 3rd Edition
Author Shamash Alidina
Breathe deep, declutter your mind, and start leading a healthier, happier life The worry won’t stop. You’re feeling stressed out, the day-to-day seems overwhelming, and it seems difficult to do the simplest things. How can you escape this continual negative feedback loop? Mindfulness is the ans....
Release Date 2020/02 -
The Savage Truth on Money, 3rd Edition
Author Terry Savage
Smart strategies for taking control of your money from bestselling author and personal finance expert Terry Savage—the new, fully updated third edition.The Savage Truths on Money are time-tested, but new technologies and techniques make it easier and more profitable to make your money work for you! ....
Release Date 2019/11 -
The Taxable Investor's Manifesto
Author Stuart E. Lucas
The Taxable Investor's Manifesto: Wealth Management Strategies to Last a Lifetime is written for every investor with taxable wealth and every advisor who serves them. The Taxable Investor's Manifesto guides readers through a series of related topics, bringing clarity to complexity with an economy ....
Release Date 2020/05 -
Quantitative Portfolio Management
Author Michael Isichenko
Discover foundational and advanced techniques in quantitative equity trading from a veteran insider In Quantitative Portfolio Management: The Art and Science of Statistical Arbitrage, distinguished physicist-turned-quant Dr. Michael Isichenko delivers a system....
Release Date 2021/08 -
Value Creation and the Internet of Things
Author Alexander Manu
We live in a behavior economy, an environment in which people no longer engage with companies just by purchasing things, but they seek engagement with services that allow them to behave, to leave a mark, and to participate in the community of others. The economic model promoted by the behavior econo....
Release Date 2016/03 -
AI for Games, Third Edition, 3rd Edition
Author Ian Millington
AI is an integral part of every video game. This book helps professionals keep up with the constantly evolving technological advances in the fast growing game industry and equips students with up-to-date information they need to jumpstart their careers. This revised and updated Third Edition include....
Release Date 2019/03 -
Stochastic Volatility Modeling
Author Lorenzo Bergomi
Packed with insights, Lorenzo Bergomi's Stochastic Volatility Modeling explains how stochastic volatility is used to address issues arising in the modeling of derivatives, including:Which trading issues do we tackle with stochastic volatility? How do we design models and assess their relevance? How....
Release Date 2015/12