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Case Study Research in Software Engineering: Guidelines and Examples
Author Björn Regnell , Austen Rainer , Martin Höst , Per Runeson
Based on their own experiences of in-depth case studies of software projects in international corporations, in this book the authors present detailed practical guidelines on the preparation, conduct, design and reporting of case studies of software engineering. This....
Release Date 2012/04 -
Author Bonnie Nardi , Victor Kaptelinin
Activity theory -- a conceptual framework originally developed by Aleksei Leontiev -- has its roots in the socio-cultural tradition in Russian psychology. The foundational concept of the theory is human activity, which is understood as purposeful, mediated, and tran....
Release Date 2012/04 -
Case Studies in Food Safety and Authenticity
Author Jeffrey Hoorfar
The identification and control of food contaminants rely on careful investigation and implementation of appropriate management strategies. Using a wide range of real-life examples, Case studies in food safety and authenticity provides a vital insight into the practi....
Release Date 2012/06 -
Story and Simulations for Serious Games
Author Terry Borst , Nick Iuppa
How to create a simulation where participants have a sense of freedom and personal control while still maintaining the structure necessary for an effective story is a difficult task indeed. This book examines how to create an engaging, effective story (necessar....
Release Date 2012/07 -
Author Francis Glebas
Francis Glebas, a top Disney storyboard artist, shows how to reach the ultimate goal of animation and moviemaking by showing how to provide audiences with an emotionally satisfying experience. Directing the Story offers a structural approach to clearly and dra....
Release Date 2012/10 -
Author I. Scott MacKenzie
Human-Computer Interaction: An Empirical Research Perspective is the definitive guide to empirical research in HCI. The book begins with foundational topics including historical context, the human factor, interaction elements, and the fundamentals of science and res....
Release Date 2012/12 -
Cybercrime Investigation Case Studies
Author Brett Shavers
Cybercrime Investigation Case Studies is a "first look" excerpt from Brett Shavers' new Syngress book, Placing the Suspect Behind the Keyboard. Case studies are an effective method of learning the methods and processes that were both successful and unsuccessful in ....
Release Date 2012/12 -
Case Studies in Bayesian Statistical Modelling and Analysis
Author Anthony N. Pettitt , Kerrie L. Mengersen , Clair L. Alston
Provides an accessible foundation to Bayesian analysis using real world modelsThis book aims to present an introduction to Bayesian modelling and computation, by considering real case studies drawn from diverse fields spanning ecology, health, genetics and finance. ....
Release Date 2012/12 -
Author Mary Lou Belli , Bethany Rooney
Move over, movies: the freshest storytelling today is on television, where the multi-episodic format is used for rich character development and innovative story arcs. Directors Tell the Story offers rare insight and advice straight from two A-list television directo....
Release Date 2013/01 -
Author Linda Newman Lior
Writing for Interaction focuses on the art of creating the information experience as it appears within software and web applications, specifically in the form of user interface text. It also provides strategies for ensuring a consistent, positive information experie....
Release Date 2013/02 -
Brilliant Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, 2nd Edition
Author Dr. Stephen Briers
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) delivers powerful tools that can help you dramatically improve your life. This is the most useful and practical guide to CBT available. Written by highly regarded Clinical Psychologist Dr Stephen Briers, it clearly explains how CB....
Release Date 2013/02 -
Qualitative Research in the Health Sciences
Author Karen Francis , Bev Taylor
There is a growing interest in, and acceptance of, qualitative research approaches in the health science disciplines, both as standalone methodologies and integrated with quantitative designs in mixed methods approaches. This comprehensive text provides deeper knowl....
Release Date 2013/06 -
Author Louise A. Breen
Providing a survey of colonial American history both regionally broad and "Atlantic" in coverage, Converging Worlds presents the most recent research in an accessible manner for undergraduate students.With chapters written by top-notch scholars, Converging Worlds is....
Release Date 2013/06 -
Evil by Design: Interaction design to lead us into temptation
Author Chris Nodder
How to make customers feel good about doing what you wantLearn how companies make us feel good about doing what they want. Approaching persuasive design from the dark side, this book melds psychology, marketing, and design concepts to show why we're susceptible to ....
Release Date 2013/06 -
Author Melissa Culbertson
The average blogger does not typically have experience with design or coding, but that shouldn't deter them from having a professional-looking blog design. This friendly and easy-to-understand guide provides you with the tools you need to establish a creative, uniq....
Release Date 2013/07 -
True Story: How to Combine Story and Action to Transform Your Business
Author Ty Montague
Is your company a storyteller—or a storydoer?The old way to market a business was storytelling. But in today’s world, simply communicating your brand’s story in the hope that customers will listen is no longer enough. Instead, your authentic brand must be evident in....
Release Date 2013/07 -
Author Atif Memon
Since its first volume in 1960, Advances in Computers has presented detailed coverage of innovations in computer hardware, software, theory, design, and applications. It has also provided contributors with a medium in which they can explore their subjects in greater....
Release Date 2013/08 -
Designing and Conducting Business Surveys
Author Diane K. Willimack , Jacqui Jones , Gustav Haraldsen , Ger Snijkers
Designing and Conducting Business Surveys provides a coherent overview of the business survey process, from start to finish. It uniquely integrates an understanding of how businesses operate, a total survey error approach to data quality that focuses specifically on....
Release Date 2013/08 -
Computers as Theatre, Second Edition
Author Brenda Laurel
Brenda Laurel's Computers as Theatre revolutionized the field of human-computer interaction, offering ideas that inspired generations of interface and interaction designers-and continue to inspire them. Laurel's insight was that effective interface design, like ef....
Release Date 2013/09 -
JMP 11 Design of Experiments Guide
Author SAS Institute
The JMP 11 Design of Experiments Guide covers classic DOE designs (for example, full factorial, response surface, and mixture designs). Read about more flexible custom designs, which you generate to fit your particular experimental situation. And discover JMP's def....
Release Date 2013/09 -
Engineering Design: A Project-Based Introduction, Fourth Edition
Author Elizabeth Orwin , Patrick Little , Clive L. Dym
Dym, Little and Orwin's successful client-driven, team-based approach to engineering design gets students actively involved with conceptual design methods and project management tools. The book helps students acquire design skills as they experience the activity of....
Release Date 2013/10 -
Social Media, Sociality, and Survey Research
Author Joe Murphy , Elizabeth Dean , Craig A. Hill
Provides the knowledge and tools needed for the future of survey researchThe survey research discipline faces unprecedented challenges, such as falling response rates, inadequate sampling frames, and antiquated approaches and tools. Addressing this changing landscap....
Release Date 2013/10 -
Author Steven Mandis
This is the story of the slow evolution of Goldman Sachs—addressing why and how the firm changed from an ethical standard to a legal one as it grew to be a leading global corporation.In What Happened to Goldman Sachs, Steven G. Mandis uncovers the forces behind what....
Release Date 2013/10 -
Intuitive Analog Circuit Design, 2nd Edition
Author Marc Thompson
Intuitive Analog Circuit Design outlines ways of thinking about analog circuits and systems that let you develop a feel for what a good, working analog circuit design should be. This book reflects author Marc Thompson's 30 years of experience designing analog and p....
Release Date 2013/11 -
Interface Design for Learning: Design Strategies for Learning Experiences
Author Dorian Peters
In offices, colleges, and living rooms across the globe, learners of all ages are logging into virtual laboratories, online classrooms, and 3D worlds. Kids from kindergarten to high school are honing math and literacy skills on their phones and iPads. If that weren’....
Release Date 2013/12 -
Media Production, Delivery and Interaction for Platform Independent Systems: Format-Agnostic Media
Author Oliver Schreer , Jean-Francois Macq , Omar Niamut , Javier Ruiz-Hidalgo , Ben Shirle
Presents current trends and potential future developments by leading researchers in immersive media production, delivery, rendering and interactionThe underlying audio and video processing technology that is discussed in the book relates to areas such as 3D object e....
Release Date 2014/02 -
Author Michael Krypel
This book features over 60 detailed examples of A/B tests run by 20 companies, including: Adobe, American Express, Comcast, Electronic Arts, Facebook, Foursquare, Google, IBM, LinkedIn, Marriott, Obama for America, Saks Fifth Avenue, T-Mobile, and The Washington Pos....
Release Date 2014/03 -
Essential Mobile Interaction Design: Perfecting Interface Design in Mobile Apps
Author Josh Weinhold , Cameron Banga
Design User-Friendly, Intuitive Smartphone and Tablet Apps for Any Platform Mobile apps should feel natural and intuitive, and users should understand them quickly and easily. This means that effective interaction and interface design is crucial. However, few mobile....
Release Date 2014/03 -
The Collaborative Sale: Solution Selling in a Buyer Driven World
Author Timothy T. Sullivan , Keith M. Eades
Buyer behavior has changed the marketplace, and sellers must adapt to surviveThe Collaborative Sale: Solution Selling in Today's Customer-Driven World is the definitive guide to the new reality of sales. The roles of buyers, sellers, and technology have changed, an....
Release Date 2014/03