Computer science Books

Book SynopsisAlthough programming in memory-restricted environments is never easy, this holds especially true for digital signal processing (DSP). The data-rich, computation-intensive nature of DSP makes memory management a chief and challenging concern for designers. Memory Management for Synthesis of DSP Software focuses on minimizing memory requirements during the synthesis of DSP software from dataflow representations. Dataflow representations are used in many popular DSP design tools, and the methods of this book can be applied in that context, as well as other contexts where dataflow is used.This book systematically reviews research conducted by the authors on memory minimization techniques for compiling synchronous dataflow (SDF) specifications. Beginning with an overview of the foundations of software synthesis techniques from SDF descriptions, it examines aggressive buffer-sharing techniques that take advantage of specific and quantifiable tradeoffs between code size and buffer Table of ContentsIntroduction. Notation and Background. Lifetime Analysis. Dynamic Storage Allocation. The CBP Parameter. Buffer Sharing via Merging Techniques. Buffer Merging Algorithms. Beyond Single Appearance Schedules. Conclusion. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisFor the new millenium, Wai-Kai Chen introduced a monumental reference for the design, analysis, and prediction of VLSI circuits: The VLSI Handbook. Still a valuable tool for dealing with the most dynamic field in engineering, this second edition includes 13 sections comprising nearly 100 chapters focused on the key concepts, models, and equations.Written by a stellar international panel of expert contributors, this handbook is a reliable, comprehensive resource for real answers to practical problems. It emphasizes fundamental theory underlying professional applications and also reflects key areas of industrial and research focus.WHAT'S IN THE SECOND EDITION?Sections onâ Low-power electronics and design VLSI signal processing Chapters onâ CMOS fabrication Content-addressable memory Compound semiconductor RF circuits HighTrade Review"It is easily the most complete source of information on VLSI available." – Books-On-Line, March 2007 Table of ContentsVLSI Technology. Devices and Their Models. Low Power Electronics and Design. Amplifiers. Logic Circuits. Memory, Registers and System Timing. Analog Circuits. Microprocessor and ASIC. Testing of Digital Systems. Compound Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Technology. Design Automation. VLSI Signal Processing. Design Languages.

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Book SynopsisIt is essential for a corporation to not only survive but thrive in today's global outsourcing environment. The Insider's Guide to Outsourcing Risks and Rewards is a comprehensive and accessible resource that assists an organization in deciding whether it will benefit from pursuing-or not pursuing-such an endeavor. The author, an 18-year veteran of the IT industry, is an experienced consultant, software developer, manager, and entrepreneur. Providing an authoritative and unbiased view, he helps the reader navigate through a number of offshore outsourcing issues related to software management and international business. He examines the potential benefits derived from offshore outsourcing, as well as the possible pitfalls and how to avoid them as they apply to an organization's particular situation.Offering a unique combination of technical and political insight, The Insider's Guide to Outsourcing Risks and Rewards is the one resource to have when trying to figure out Table of ContentsIntroduction. Drivers. Costs. Countries. Partners. Stakeholders. Business Architectures. Selecting Suitable Projects. Contracts. Espionage.

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Book SynopsisThis book is a small contribution towards the development of a more user-centred approach to information technology design methods. It discusses the job design and organisational change issues in the planning domain when information technology systems are being contemplated.Table of Contents1. The Challenge of Information Technology 2. The Achievement of Benefits from Information Technology 3. Systems Design Methods and Organisational change 4. Towards the Socio- Technical Design of Information Technology Systems 5. Designing the Design and Implementation Process 6. Specifying the System 7. Organisational Change and Job Design 8. Designing the Technical System for Human Use 9. Implementation and Support 10. User Evaluation 11. Information Technology Strategies

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Book SynopsisIntroduction to Health Care Management is a concise, reader-friendly, introductory healthcare management book that covers a wide variety of healthcare settings, from hospitals to nursing homes and clinics. Filled with examples to engage the reader''s imagination, the important issues in healthcare management, such as ethics, cost management, strategic planning and marketing, information technology, and human resources, are all thoroughly covered. Guidelines and rubrics along with numerous case studies make this text both student-friendly and teacher friendly. It is the perfect resource for students of healthcare management, nursing, allied health, business administration, pharmacy, occupational therapy, public administration, and public health. Trade Review"Drs. Buchbinder and Shanks have done a masterful job in selecting topics and authors and putting them together in a meaningful and coherent manner. Each chapter of the book is designed to give the student the core content that must become part of the repertoire of each and every healthcare manager, whether entry level or senior executive. Each of the chapters and accompanying cases serve to bring to life what it means to be a truly competent healthcare manager."--Leonard H. Friedman, PhD, MPA, MPH, George Washington University, School of Public Health and Health Services I am very happy with Health Care Management and will be adopting it for a new course that I will be teaching. This is probably the best management text I have seen so far. I was thrilled to receive it."--Sally K. Fauchald, PhD, RN, Assistant Professor of Nursing, The College of St. Scholastica "A solid text that covers a wide range of management topics."--Michael H. Sullivan, Methodist University, Fayetteville, North Carolina

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Book SynopsisArtificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly impacting many aspects of peopleâs lives across the globe, from relatively mundane technology to more advanced digital systems that can make their own decisions. While AI has great potential, it also holds great peril depending on how it is designed and used. AI for Diversity questions how AI technology can lead to inclusion or exclusion for diverse groups in society. The way data is selected, trained, used, and embedded into societies can have unfortunate consequences unless we critically investigate the dangers of systems left unchecked, and can lead to misogynistic, homophobic, racist, ageist, transphobic, or ableist outcomes. This book encourages the reader to take a step back to see how AI is impacting diverse groups of people and how diversity-awareness strategies can impact AI.Trade Review"The book is written in a really approachable way for non-specialists and will engage introductory and interdisciplinary audiences. The sections on gender and queering AI are particularly strong, and the book is a highly worthy and important contribution for those chapters alone." --Ashley Shew, Associate Professor, Virginia TechTable of Contents1.Opening the Black Box of AI. 2. Gendered AI: performativity, expectations, and sexism. 3. Queering AI: gender expression, identity, and binaries. 4. AI and Race: recognition, bias, and systemic issues. 5. Bodies and AI: Health, ageing, and disabilities. 6. AI and Class: socioeconomic issues reproduced by technology. 7. Intersectionality and Responsible AI.

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Book SynopsisThe information age has led to an explosion in the amount of information available to the individual and the means by which it is accessed, stored, viewed, and transferred. In particular, the growth of the internet has led to the creation of huge repositories of multimedia documents in a diverse range of scientific and professional fields, as well as the tools to extract useful knowledge from them.Mining Multimedia Documents is a must-read for researchers, practitioners, and students working at the intersection of data mining and multimedia applications. It investigates various techniques related to mining multimedia documents based on text, image, and video features. It provides an insight into the open research problems benefitting advanced undergraduates, graduate students, researchers, scientists and practitioners in the fields of medicine, biology, production, education, government, national security and economics.Table of ContentsMining Multimedia Documents: An Overview. Fuzzy Decision Trees for Text Document Clustering. Towards Modeling Semi-Automatic Data Warehouses: Guided by Social Interactions. Multi-Agent System for Text Mining. The transformation of User Requirements in UML Diagrams: An Overview. An Overview of Information Extraction using Textual Case-Based Reasoning. Opinions Classification. Documents Classification Based on Text and Image Features. Content-Based Image Retrieval (CBIR). Mining Knowledge in Medical Image Databases. Segmentation for Medical Image Mining. Biological Data Mining: Techniques and Applications. Video Text Extraction and Mining. Recent Advancement in Multimedia Content using Deep Learning.

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Book SynopsisDisk-Based Algorithms for Big Data is a product of recent advances in the areas of big data, data analytics, and the underlying file systems and data management algorithms used to support the storage and analysis of massive data collections. The book discusses hard disks and their impact on data management, since Hard Disk Drives continue to be common in large data clusters. It also explores ways to store and retrieve data though primary and secondary indices. This includes a review of different in-memory sorting and searching algorithms that build a foundation for more sophisticated on-disk approaches like mergesort, B-trees, and extendible hashing. Following this introduction, the book transitions to more recent topics, including advanced storage technologies like solid-state drives and holographic storage; peer-to-peer (P2P) communication; large file systems and query languages like Hadoop/HDFS, Hive, Cassandra, and Presto; and NoSQL databases like Neo4j for graph structurTable of ContentsForeword. Physical Disk Storage. File Management. Sorting. Searching. Disk-Based Sorting. Disk-Based Searching. Storage Technology. Large File Systems. NoSQL Storage. Appendix

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Book SynopsisThe Handbook of Software for Engineers and Scientists is a single-volume, ready reference for the practicing engineer and scientist in industry, government, and academia as well as the novice computer user. It provides the most up-to-date information in a variety of areas such as common platforms and operating systems, applications programs, networking, and many other problem-solving tools necessary to effectively use computers on a daily basis.Specific platforms and environments thoroughly discussed include MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, the Macintosh and its various systems, UNIX, DEC VAX, IBM mainframes, OS/2, Windows NT, and NeXTSTEP. Word processing, desktop publishing, spreadsheets, databases, integrated packages, computer presentation systems, groupware, and a number of useful utilities are also covered. Several extensive sections in the book are devoted to mathematical and statistical software. Information is provided on circuits and control simulation programs, finite elemTable of ContentsPlatforms and Environments. Structured and Object-Oriented Programming. Application Packages.Mathematical and Statistical Software. Engineering Tools.Data Communications and Networking. Appendices.

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Book SynopsisThe purpose of virtual reality is to make possible a sensorimotor and cognitive activity for a user in a digitally created artificial world. Recent advances in computer technology have led to a new generation of VR devices such as VR headsets. Accordingly, virtual reality poses many new scientific challenges for researchers and professionals. The aim of this book, a manual meant for both designers and users of virtual reality, is to present the current state of knowledge on the use of VR headsets in the most complete way possible. The book is divided into 13 chapters. The objective of the first chapter is to give an introduction to VR and clarify its scope. The next chapter presents a theoretical approach to virtual reality through our Immersion and Interaction methodology also known as 3I model''. Then, a chapter about human senses is necessary to understand the sensorimotor immersion, especially vision. These chapters are followed by several chapters which present the diffeTrade Review"Prof. Philippe Fuchs is a true world-class expert in VR and its relationship with human perception. The recent resurgence of virtual reality by the massive investment of Facebook and Google has created an unprecedented interest in virtual reality in the public imagination especially for HMD based VR. The problem is that this new generation of VR enthusiast do not have a deep knowledge of the impact of VR on human perception. These include nausea, disorientation, and the simulator syndrome where hand-eye coordination can be altered by long exposure to poorly designed VR experience resulting in potential accidents which could lead to liabilities. This is why this book is important as it will review what is known about VR and its influence on human perception and then describes in practical terms how to minimize those effects. Most likely this book will become the must read in this field for anyone who is serious about designing HMD hardware or VR software that are truly compatible with human perception."Dr. Pierre Boulanger, Professor and director of the Advanced Man-Machine Interface Laboratory, University of Alberta, Canada"... It is [...] essential to present, as clearly as possible, VR concepts, to explain the operating principles of [...] new VR headsets and to study their use for understanding both the opportunities and the risks. Unfortunately, there was a missing link between these articles for the general public and communications in journals or at scientific conferences for experts, whether industrial or academic. It is to fill this gap that Philippe Fuchs has decided to write this book. It fully describes the concepts, modes, uses and ways to avoid discomfort and possible faintness. I am betting that this book will meet with success."Pascal Guitton, Professor of Computer Science at the University of Bordeaux, Founding Member and Président of the French National Association of Virtual Reality (2009–2011) and Scientific Director of Inria (2010–2014).Table of ContentsIntroduction to Virtual RealityTheoretical and pragmatic approach for virtual reality Human sensesVisual interfacesVR headsetsInterfaces used with VR headsetsMarketed productsComfort and healthRecommendations and solutionsVR headsets applications: Industrial applications, digital arts, video 360 and researches in cognitive sciences

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Book SynopsisThe book is about a very active research field in software engineering. In modern society, the fact of the world''s high reliance on software requires the system''s robustness, i.e., continual availability and satisfactory service quality. This requirement gives rise to the popularity of the research on the self-adaptive software in open environment. There are some academic conferences dedicated to this field. But there is a lack of monographs about the topic. We believe such need is unmet in marketplace. By publishing the book, it can help bridge the gap and bring benefits to readers thereof.Key Features: The topic is well-motivated, interesting and actively studied worldwide The research represents as the state-of-the-art in the field The technical part of the book is rigidly evaluated The theoretical part of the book is sound and proved The organization and presentation of the book wTable of Contents Introduction. Related Work. Context Modeling and Adaptation Framework. Adaptive Component Migration. Service Discovery and Interaction Adaptation. Adaptation Rules Conflict Detection. Prototype Implementation. Scenario Application. Conclusions and Future Research.

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Book SynopsisRevitalize your architectural visualizations by bringing new levels of realism to your day and night interior scenes. This book features full-color, step-by-step tutorials to develop a firm understanding of the processes and techniques involved in creating jaw-dropping 3d visualizations for top marketing agencies.This second volume includes day and night lighting of an atrium scene using seasoned tools and techniques to deploy V-Ray 5 and 3ds Max 2020. It has never been quicker and easier to create the industry's top-of-the-range 3d marketing visuals.The book starts with an overview of the best techniques to approach clients via emails, calls, meetings, and social media. There are also key insights into the best practices of handling projects, pricing, contracts, invoices, pre-production, production, post-production, etc.The subsequent step takes users through the installation of V-Ray 5 and the process of accessing the V-Ray Material browseTable of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgments. Author. 1 Using Resource Files. 2 Creating Materials and Shaders in V-Ray 5. 3 Cameras and Lighting in V-Ray. 4 Rendering in V-Ray. 5 Tips and Tricks. 6 anima® from AXYZ design®. 7 Daylight Scene Pre-Production. 8 Scene, Camera and Lights. 9 Materials and Final Render. 10 Daylight Scene Post-Production. 11 Night Scene Pre-Production. 12 Night Scene Lighting/Rendering. 13 Night Scene Post-Production. 14 Verified Views for Planning Applications. Index.

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. The Impact of Technology in a Changing World2. Looking at Computers: Understanding the Parts3. Using the Internet: Making the Most of the Web’s Resources4. Application Software: Programs That Let You Work and Play5. System Software: The Operating System, Utility Programs, and File Management6. Understanding and Assessing Hardware: Evaluating Your System7. Networking: Connecting Computing Devices8. Managing Your Digital Lifestyle: Challenges and Ethics9. Securing Your System: Protecting Your Digital Data and Devices10. Behind the Scenes: Software Programming11. Behind the Scenes: Databases and Information Systems12. Behind the Scenes: Networking and Security in the Business World13. Behind the Scenes: How the Internet WorksAppendicesA. The History of the Personal ComputerB. Careers in IT

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Book SynopsisThis volume, drawn from the Circuits and Filters Handbook, focuses on mathematics basics; circuit elements, devices, and their models; and linear circuit analysis. It examines Laplace transformation, Fourier methods for signal analysis and processing, z-transform, and wavelet transforms. It also explores network laws and theorems, terminal and port represetnation, analysis in the frequency domain, and more.Table of ContentsMathematics. Linear Operators and Matrices. Bilinear Operators and Matrices. Laplace Transformation. Fourier Methods for Signal Analysis and Processing. z-Transform. Wavelet Transforms. Graph Theory. Signal Flow Graphs. Theory of Two-Dimensional Hurwitz Polynomials. Application of Symmetry: Two-Dimensional Polynomials, Fourier Transforms, and Filter Design. Circuit Elements, Devices and Their Models. Passive Circuit Elements. RF Passive IC Components. Circuit Elements, Modeling, and Equation Formulation. Controlled Circuit Elements. New! Bipolar Junction Transistor Amplifiers. New! Operational Amplifiers. New! High-Frequency Amplifiers. Linear Circuit Analysis. Fundamental Circuit Concepts. Network Laws and Theorems. Terminal and Port Representations. Signal Flow Graphs in Filter Analysis and Synthesis. Analysis in the Frequency Domain. Tableau and Modified Nodal Formulations. New! Frequency-Domain Methods. New! Symbolic Analysis. Analysis in the Time Domain. State-Variable Techniques. Index.

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Book SynopsisWritten by experienced process improvement professionals who have developed and implemented computer based systems in organizations around the world, Interpreting the CMMI: A Process Improvement Approach, Second Edition provides you with specific techniques for performing process improvement. Employing everyday language and supported by real world examples, the authors describe the fundamental concepts of the CMMI model, covering goals, practices, architecture, and definitions, and provide a structured approach for implementing the concepts of the CMMI into any organization. They discuss getting started in the process improvement effort, as well as how to continue on to high maturity. They walk you through the myriad of charts and graphs involved in statistical process control and offer practical recommendations. They also provide information on blending different process improvement initiatives into organizational programs (including agile development), Table of ContentsSection I: Introduction.Introduction. Beginning the Journey. Structure of the CMMI. CMMI Representations. Section II: CMMI Process Areas.Understanding Maturity Level 2: Managed. Understanding Maturity Level 3: Defined. Understanding Maturity Level 3: Defined. Understanding Maturity Level 4: Quantitatively Managed. Understanding Maturity Level 5: Optimizing. Section III: Implementation.Alignment of Multiple Process Improvement Initiatives.Is CMMI Right for Small Organizations? Establishing Your Process Improvement Organization.People, Roles, and Responsibilities.Documentation Guidelines.Documentation Guidelines.Planning and Tracking the Effort.Defining Processes, Procedures, Policies, and Charters.Section IV: Measurement.Measurement within the CMMI.A Boatload of Metrics.A Boatload of Metrics.Statistical Process Control. A High-Maturity Perspective.Section V: Appraisals.Appraisals Using the CMMI.The SCAMPI A Approach.Those Damn PIIDs!Section VI: Odds and Ends.Agile and the CMMI.Closing Thoughts.References and Further Reading.Section VII: Appendices.Appendix A: Comparing CBI-IPI to SCE to SCAMPI.Appendix B: Myths and Legends of the CMMI.Appendix C: Checklists for Pilot Projects. Appendix D: Organizational In-Brief to SCAMPI Team.Index.

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Book SynopsisRapidly changing market, technological, and organizational environments are forcing government and private sector enterprises to improve services and transform processes. Employing a case study approach, the Enterprise Dynamics Sourcebook presents frameworks and analytical models of the enterprise as a complex system to improve your understanding of its dynamic elements and their interactions.Illustrating the transformation environments and the evolution of methods required to address emerging challenges, this sourcebook is the product of MITRE-sponsored research on enterprise dynamics and the range of applications pertaining to enterprise transformation programs. It explains how to address the complexities involved with the coordination of policies, organizations, economics, and technology (POET) in operational strategies and processes. It also: Presents qualitative and quantitative data-analytic methods including process worTable of ContentsFOUNDATIONS AND CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORKS. Defining Enterprise and Transformation Challenges. From Systems Engineering to Enterprise Systems Engineering. Foundations of Enterprise Systems Engineering and Architecting. Enterprise Dynamics Methods and Models. Managing Enterprise Transformation Using ESE/A. ENTERPRISE MODELING APPROACHES AND APPLICATIONS. Simulation of Enterprise Architecture for a Business Strategy. Reasoning on Technology Uncertainties for Enterprise Transformation. Optimal Control and Differential Game Modeling of a Systems Engineering Process for Transformation. Hybrid Systems Dynamic, Petri Net, and Agent-Based Modeling of the Air and Space Operations Center. Nuclear Waste Management Strategic Framework for a Large-Scale Government Program. International Trade and Commerce: Enterprise Systems Engineering and Architecture in a Multiagency Environment. Energy and Materials Systems as an Enterprise Systems Engineering Application: Planning and Analysis for the Economy’s Infrastructure. Modeling the Nation’s Healthcare System as a Dynamic Enterprise. Epilogue: Enterprise Systems Engineering and Architecting—Lessons Learned and the Road Ahead. Acronyms. Bibliography.

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Table of Contents Overcoming the Layout Challenges of the Web Layout Modules in CSS: the Old and the New Where We've Been: Position, Float, Inline, and Display CSS Multi-Column Layout Flexible Box Layout CSS Grid Layout CSS Regions Supporting Older Browsers Speeding Up Your Workflow: CSS Libraries and Frameworks What the Future Holds for CSS Layout

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Book SynopsisBased on the author's introductory course at the University of Oregon, Explorations in Computing: An Introduction to Computer Science focuses on the fundamental idea of computation and offers insight into how computation is used to solve a variety of interesting and important real-world problems. Taking an active learning approach, the text encourages students to explore computing ideas by running programs and testing them on different inputs. It also features illustrations by Phil Foglio, winner of the 2009 and 2010 Hugo Award for Best Graphic Novel.Classroom-Tested MaterialThe first four chapters introduce key concepts, such as algorithms and scalability, and hone practical lab skills for creating and using objects. In the remaining chapters, the author covers divide and conquer as a problem solving strategy, the role of data structures, issues related to encoding data, computer architecture, random numbers, challenges for natural language procTrade ReviewThis entry-level computer science textbook is intended for use in an introductory course for computer science majors or non-majors desiring an overview of the basic concepts and processes of computer programming. … Each chapter contains illustrations and code examples as well as a tutorial project that walks the student step-by-step through a task-related programming activity. Access to online resources, including a lab manual and links to the latest version of the open source Ruby software, is provided. —SciTech Book News, February 2011Table of ContentsIntroduction. The Ruby Workbench. The Sieve of Eratosthenes. A Journey of a Thousand Miles. Divide and Conquer. When Words Collide. Bit by Bit. The War of the Words. Now for Something Completely Different. Ask Dr. Ruby. The Music of the Spheres. The Traveling Salesman. Appendices.

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Book SynopsisLabVIEW has become one of the preeminent platforms for the development of data acquisition and data analysis programs. LabVIEW: A Developer's Guide to Real World Integration explains how to integrate LabVIEW into real-life applications.Written by experienced LabVIEW developers and engineers, the book describes how LabVIEW has been pivotal in solving real-world challenges. Each chapter is self-contained and demonstrates the power and simplicity of LabVIEW in various applications, from image processing to solar tracking systems. Many of the chapters explore how exciting new technologies can be implemented in LabVIEW to enable novel solutions to new or existing problems. The text also presents novel tricks and tips for integrating LabVIEW with third-party hardware and software.Ideal for LabVIEW users who develop stand-alone applications, this down-to-earth guide shows how LabVIEW provides solutions to a variety of application problems. It inTable of ContentsExcel ActiveX Automation Using LabVIEW. Interacting with Windows Applications. A General Architecture for Image Processing. Radio Frequency Identification Read/Write in Sports Science. Pachube: Sensing the World through the Internet. Power System Applications in LabVIEW. Recursive Computation of Discrete Wavelet Transform. Solar Energy. Index.

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Book SynopsisStatistical Computing in Nuclear Imaging introduces aspects of Bayesian computing in nuclear imaging. The book provides an introduction to Bayesian statistics and concepts and is highly focused on the computational aspects of Bayesian data analysis of photon-limited data acquired in tomographic measurements. Basic statistical concepts, elements of decision theory, and counting statistics, including models of photon-limited data and Poisson approximations, are discussed in the first chapters. Monte Carlo methods and Markov chains in posterior analysis are discussed next along with an introduction to nuclear imaging and applications such as PET and SPECT. The final chapter includes illustrative examples of statistical computing, based on Poisson-multinomial statistics. Examples include calculation of Bayes factors and risks as well as Bayesian decision making and hypothesis testing. Appendices cover probability distributions, elements of seTable of ContentsBasic Statistical Concepts. Elements of Decision Theory. Counting Statistics. Monte Carlo Methods in Posterior Analysis. Basics of Nuclear Imaging. Statistical Computing. Appendix A Probability Distributions. Appendix B Elements of Set Theory. Appendix C Multinomial Distribution of Single-Voxel Imaging. Appendix D Derivations of Sampling Distribution Ratios. Appendix E Equation (6.11). Appendix F C++ Code of the OE Algorithm for STS. References.

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Book SynopsisReconfigurable Computing Systems Engineering: Virtualization of Computing Architecture describes the organization of reconfigurable computing system (RCS) architecture and discusses the pros and cons of different RCS architecture implementations. Providing a solid understanding of RCS technology and where it's most effective, this book: Details the architecture organization of RCS platforms for application-specific workloads Covers the process of the architectural synthesis of hardware components for system-on-chip (SoC) for the RCS Explores the virtualization of RCS architecture from the system and on-chip levels Presents methodologies for RCS architecture run-time integration according to mode of operation and rapid adaptation to changes of multi-parametric constraints Includes illustrative examples, case studies, homework problems, and references to important literature A solutions manual is avaTrade Review"Other texts having a similar focus tend to become entangled in technical details relating to a particular programming language, set of computer aided design tools, or device technology. As a result, these texts usually have a relatively short shelf life before they become obsolete. This text, on the other hand, is unique in that it stays within the realm of concepts and top-level design analysis and methodology, allowing it to be, and remain, applicable and relevant over a wide range of technologies."—Dr. Jason D. Bakos, University of South Carolina, Columbia, USA"The systematic representation of material, the detailed discussion of the main concepts, and the analysis of pros/cons of different approaches in architecture virtualization and static and dynamic integration will make this book very useful for engineers and students specializing in the development and design of field-programmable gate array (FPGA)-based reconfigurable computing systems."—From the Foreword by Dr. Karen Safaryan, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Unique Broadband Systems, Ltd. and Director of R&D and Engineering, UBS-Axcera, Inc. CanadaTable of ContentsIntroduction to Reconfigurable Computing Systems. Organization of the Field of Configurable Resources. Architecture of the On-Chip Processing Elements. Reconfigurable Communication Infrastructure in the FCR. System-Level Organization of the FCR. Configuration Memory and Architecture Virtualization in RCS. Reconfiguration Process Organization in the On-Chip Level of a Reconfigurable Computing System. RCS Architecture Configuration and Runtime Reconfiguration. Virtualization of the Architectural Components of a System on Chip. Virtualization of Reconfigurable Computing System Architecture.

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Book SynopsisThe fourth book in the Healthcare Payment System series, Cost-Based, Charge-Based, and Contractual Payment Systems compares cost-based systems, charge-based payment approaches, and contractually-based payment processes with fee-schedule payment systems and prospective payment systems. Supplying readers with a clear understanding of important background material on the different types of healthcare providers, it covers the basics of cost-based, charge-based, and contractual payment systems. The book illustrates essential concepts with a series of simple case studiesmaking it ideal for anyone interested in learning more about the specific systems and processes used for payment in healthcare services. It discusses Medicare cost-based payment systems, Medicare payment approaches, and includes an appendix that outlines the various Medicare payment systems. Demystifying contractual language, it outlines managed care contracts and also: DelTable of ContentsIntroduction. Healthcare Provider Costs and Cost-Based Payment Systems. healthcare Provider Charges and Charge-Based Payment Systems. Contractual Payment Systems. Capitated Payment Systems. Claim Adjudication and Compliance. Summary, Conclusion, and the Future. List of Acronyms. Appendices: Synopsis of the Medicare Program’s Payment Systems. Case Study List.

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Book SynopsisThere are many books that seek to explain Lean and Agile software that offer theory, techniques, and examples. Michael Levine's first book, A Tale of Two Systems, is one of the best, synthesizing Lean manufacturing and product development with agile software concepts in an engaging business novel. However, there has been precious little practical guidance for those seeking to change existing organizations to become Lean and Agile, until now. Mr. Levine has followed the successful approach of A Tale of Two Systems, telling two simultaneous intertwined and contrasting stories, to bring organizational transformation to life. Mary O'Connell and James Wes Wesleyan, recently engaged to be married, share a commitment to Lean and Agile Software. They have recently become leaders in two very different companies one, stuck in a slow-moving, unresponsive, process-driven quagmire of a software culture; the other, struggling through the chaos of a sales-driven, processTrade ReviewThe story-telling approach, with a summary of the lessons and insights at the end of each chapter, is an engaging way to learn…. My hat is off to Mr. Levine for writing a book that both entertains and teaches. Not an easy task, but masterfully done in this case. —John G. Schmidt, Vice President for Enterprise Initiatives, Informatica & author of Lean IntegrationFinally! A book about Lean and Agile software development for the executives who want to make the transition - from someone who has been there … deals with a broad array of leadership problems, from discovering chief engineers, to dealing with demanding sales managers to pulling back from outsourcing. — Mary Poppendieck, Author of Lean Software Development, Implementing Lean Software Development, and Leading Lean Software DevelopmentTable of ContentsSetting the Stage for Change: February. Wes’s Challenge at MCCA: February. Mary’s Challenge at FinServia: February. Setting Initial Approaches for Both Companies: February. Understanding the Landscape: March. Getting to Know the MCCA Team and Culture: March. Reorienting FinServia’s Relationship with GRI: March. Solving the Chief Engineer Puzzle at MCCA: March. Beginning the Transformations: April–May. Six Weeks to Change the FinServia Organization: April. Six Weeks to Start the MCCA Transformation: May. Transformations Take Hold: May–September. Making Delivery Commitments at FinServiea: May. MCCA Engages with Its Sales Force and Customers at DocWorld: Late July. Sprint 1 Demo at FinServia—Dealing with Disappointment: July. Jack’s Gambit at MCCA. Looking Back and Looking Ahead: December. Sustaining Lean and Agile: December. Summary and Conclusions. Transforming to Become Lean and Agile. Index.

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Book SynopsisAre you looking to get the best out your new Mac, either as a complete novice or as a convert from a Windows PC?Or are you looking to learn about Microsoft Office 2008 or the latest updates of Apple''s latest iWork suite and its iLife applications?Make sure you''re getting the most out of your machine and understand its full potential. Get Started on your Mac offers a wider, more beginner-friendly scope - an all-in-one reference for those who want to understand the basic concepts rather than the in-depth technicalities. Focusing on the iLife applications which are bundled with Macs including email, iPhoto, iCal, iMovie, iTunes and others, it will help you to enjoy the full Mac experience, and see its appeal as a user-friendly computer that''s ready to be used straight away. Learn to live life to the full with your music, your photos, DVDs and email. With straightforward writing from expert authors, the Teach Yourself computing series cuts throTable of Contents : 1. Choosing a Mac: : 2. How Macs work : 3. Plug-in devices : 4. What’s new 5. Internet and email : 6. Word processing and presentations with iWork : 7. Mac Office 2008 : 8. Working alongside Windows PCs : 9. Manage your photos with iPhoto : 10. Using iTunes : 11. Make movies with iMovie and iDVD : 12. Organise your life with iCal and Address Book : 13. Get online with iWeb : 14. .Mac : 15. Dashboard Widgets : 16. Games and utilities : 17. Multiple users : 18. System Preferences : Index

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Book SynopsisWith a substantial amount of new material, the Handbook of Linear Algebra, Second Edition provides comprehensive coverage of linear algebra concepts, applications, and computational software packages in an easy-to-use format. It guides you from the very elementary aspects of the subject to the frontiers of current research. Along with revisions and updates throughout, the second edition of this bestseller includes 20 new chapters.New to the Second Edition Separate chapters on Schur complements, additional types of canonical forms, tensors, matrix polynomials, matrix equations, special types of matrices, generalized inverses, matrices over finite fields, invariant subspaces, representations of quivers, and spectral sets New chapters on combinatorial matrix theory topics, such as tournaments, the minimum rank problem, and spectral graph theory, as well as numerical linear algebra topics, including algorithms for structuredTrade Review"The second edition is substantially expanded … A huge amount of thought has gone into the book. … Leslie Hogben has done an outstanding job to produce a book of this size in a uniform style with such a high standard of editing and typesetting. … this is certainly a book to ask your library to order and maybe even to purchase yourself."—Nick Higham (University of Manchester) on his blog http://nickhigham.wordpress.com, March 2014 Praise for the First Edition:"… a valuable compendium of information on virtually all aspects of linear algebra and its applications. …This is a Herculean labor of love on the editor’s part, a successful effort that should be appreciated and applauded by anyone working and/or teaching in this important area of mathematics. … Every library that supports mathematics and science departments should have this encyclopedic work on its shelves."—Henry Ricardo, MAA Reviews, June 2007 "Without doubts, it will be of great help for everybody who needs linear algebra in his profession, or for instructors or students looking for concepts, results, or examples." —H. Mitsch, Monatshefte fur Math, 2007 "This handbook covers all the major topics of linear algebra at both graduate and undergraduate level, as well as their applications and related software packages. The handbook will be without a doubt a valuable resource for anyone using linear algebra, i.e. basically for any mathematician."—EMS Newsletter Table of ContentsLinear Algebra. Combinatorial Matrix Theory and Graphs. Numerical Methods. Linear Algebra in Other Disciplines. Computational Software. Index.

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Book SynopsisAn Active Learning Approach to Teaching the Main Ideas in Computing Explorations in Computing: An Introduction to Computer Science and Python Programming teaches computer science students how to use programming skills to explore fundamental concepts and computational approaches to solving problems. Tbook gives beginning students an introduction to computer science concepts and computer programming. Designed for CS0 and CS1 courses, it is very well suited for alternative lecture styles, including flipped classrooms.Prepares Students for Advanced Work in Computer ScienceA revised and updated version of the author's Explorations in Computing: An Introduction to Computer Science, this text incorporates two major differences. It now uses Python, instead of Ruby, as the lab software so that students can seamlessly transition from introductory projects to more advanced studies in later courses. The book also introduces Python progrTable of ContentsIntroduction. The Python Workbench. The Sieve of Eratosthenes. A Journey of a Thousand Miles. Iteration as a Strategy for Solving Computational Problems. Breaking Large Problems into Smaller Subproblems. A Machine Learning Approach to Filtering Junk Mail. An Algorithm for Generating Random Numbers. Binary Codes and Algorithms for text Compression and Error Detection. Introduction to Computer Architecture and Assembly Language Programming. A Program that Understands English (or does it). Computer Simulation and the N-Body Problem. A Genetic Algorithm for a Computationally Demanding Problem.

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Book SynopsisAn Application Science For Multi-Agent Systems addresses the complexity of choosing which multi-agent control technologies are appropriate for a given problem domain or a given application.Table of ContentsAn Application Science for Multi-Agent Systems; T. Wagner. Coordination Challenges for Autonomous Spacecraft; B.J. Clement, A.C. Barrett. A Framework for Evaluation of Multi-Agent System Approaches to Logistics Network Management; P. Davidsson, F. Wernstedt. Centralized Versus Decentralized Coordination: Two Application Case Studies; T. Wagner, J. Phelps, V. Guralnik. A Complex Systems Perspective on Collaborative Design; M. Klein, H. Sayama, P. Faratin, Y. Bar-Yam. Multi-Agent System Interaction Protocols in a Dynamically Changing Environment; M. Purvis, S. Cranefield, M. Nowostawski, M. Purvis. Challenges to Scaling-Up Agent Coordination Strategies; E.H. Durfee. Roles in MAS: Managing the Complexity of Tasks and Environments; I. Partsakoulakis, G. Vouros. An Evolutionary Framework for Large-Scale Experimentation in Multi-Agent Systems; A. Babanov, W. Ketter, M. Gini. Application Characteristics Motivating Adaptive Organizational Capabilities within Multi-Agent Systems; K.S. Barber, M.T. MacMahon. Applying Coordination Mechanisms for Dependency Relationships under Various Environments; Wei Chen, K. Decker. Performance Models for Large Scale Multi-Agent Systems: A Distributed POMDP-Based Approach; Hyuckchul Jung, M. Tambe. Index.

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Book SynopsisPgMP Exam Practice Test and Study Guide, Fourth Edition is the book you need to pass the Program Management Professional (PgMP) exam the first time around. It reflects recent revisions based on PMI''s Standard for Program Management - Third Edition (2013).Based on best practices that complement PMI's standards, this is the most comprehensive and up-to-date resource available to help you prepare for the exam with new and changed terminology. It includes a list of the major topics covered on the exam organized by the five performance domainsstrategic program management, program life cycle, benefits management, stakeholder management, and governanceas presented in the Program Management Professional Examination Content Outline. It also includes helpful tips on how to make the most of the time you have available to prepare for the exam. Just like its bestselling predecessors, this indispensable Table of ContentsIntroduction. Strategic Program Management. Initiating the Program. Planning the Program. Executing the Program. Controlling the Program. Closing the Program. Benefits Management. Stakeholder Management Governance. Practice Test 1. Practice Test 2. References.

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Book SynopsisWith 70 percent of organizations already adopting bring your own device (BYOD) and Gartner expecting this number to increase to 90 percent by the end of 2014, it is not a question of if, or when, it's a question of will you be ready.BYOD for Healthcare provides authoritative guidance to help you thrive during the healthcare BYOD (hBYOD) revolution. Jessica Keyes, president of New Art Technologies, Inc., professor at the University of Liverpool, and former managing director of R&D for the New York Stock Exchange, supplies an understanding of these new end users, their demands, and the strategic and tactical ramifications of these demands. Maintaining a focus on the healthcare industry, the book considers the broad range of technical considerations, including selection, connectivity, training, support, and security. It examines the integration of BYOD to current health IT, legal, regulatory, and ethical issues. It also covers risk assessment andTable of ContentsThe BYOD Revolution Adapted to Health Information Technology. Making a Financial Case for BYOD. Integrating hBYOD into Performance Measurement and Management Systems. Assessment and Mitigation of Risks in an hBYOD Environment. Guidelines for Managing and Securing Mobile Devices in the Health Organization. Cloud Best Practices. Configuration Management in a BYOD Environment. Content Management for hBYOD. Integrating hBYOD into Resource Management. BYOD Means Social Networking. Getting a Quick Start on hBYOD.

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Book SynopsisThis book introduces different interconnection networks applied to different systems. Interconnection networks are used to communicate processing units in a multi-processor system, routers in communication networks, and servers in data centers. Queuing techniques are applied to interconnection networks to support a higher utilization of resources. There are different queuing strategies, and these determine not only the performance of the interconnection network, but also the set of requirements to make them work effectively and their cost. Routing algorithms are used to find routes to destinations and directions in what information travels. Additional properties, such as avoiding deadlocks and congestion, are sought. Effective routing algorithms need to be paired up with these networks. The book will introduce the most relevant interconnection networks, queuing strategies, and routing algorithm. It discusses their properties and how these leverage the performance of the whole iTrade Review"The organization of the book is very convenient. It is easy to read each part separately. Moving around the book is easy with a table of contents at the beginning of the book and separate tables of contents starting each chapter. In addition, every chapter ends with sample exercises. All parts of the book are richly illustrated with numerous figures. According to the saying that one image is worth a thousand words, drawings make it much easier for a reader to follow the discussion.The book ends with a very solid bibliography containing 191 positions. The largest part of the bibliography gathers positions from the 1990s and 2000s, but some positions from the three most recent years are also included. Interested readers will then be able to broaden their self-studies on interconnection networks. The bibliography is followed by the useful terms index. In my opinion, this book is mostly aimed at undergraduate students interested in modern telecommunication and computer networks. Nevertheless, graduate students will also find this book a helpful textbook for their learning efforts."—IEEE Communications Magazine, July 2017 IssueTable of ContentsPart I: Processor Interconnections. Multiprocessor Interconnection Networks. Routing. Part II: Data Networks. Internet Protocol (IP) Address Lookup. Packet Classification. Basics of Packet Switching. Input-Queued Switches. Shared-Memory Packet Switches. Load-Balancing Switches. Clos-Network Packet Switches. Buffer Management in Routers. Part III: Data-Center Networks. Data Center Networks.

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Book SynopsisSince the start of modern computing, the studies of living organisms have inspired the progress in developing computers and intelligent machines. In particular, the methods of search and foraging are the benchmark problems for robotics and multi-agent systems. The highly developed theory of search and screening involves optimal search plans that are obtained by standard optimization techniques while the foraging theory addresses search plans that mimic the behavior of living foragers.Search and Foraging: Individual Motion and Swarm Dynamics examines how to program artificial search agents so that they demonstrate the same behavior as predicted by the foraging theory for living organisms. For cybernetics, this approach yields techniques that enable the best online search planning in varying environments. For biology, it allows reasonable insights regarding the internal activity of living organisms performing foraging tasks.The book discusses foraTrade Review"The book is valuable reading both for teaching inspiration as well as for research insights into optimization, modeling, mathematical biology, and robot programming."—Zentralblatt MATH 1327Table of ContentsIntroduction. Methods of Optimal Search and Screening. Methods of Optimal Foraging. Models of Individual Search and Foraging. Coalitional Search and Swarm Dynamics. Remarks on Swarm Robotic Systems for Search and Foraging. Conclusion. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisCreate Genuine Visual Realism in Computer Graphics Digital Representations of the Real World: How to Capture, Model, and Render Visual Reality explains how to portray visual worlds with a high degree of realism using the latest video acquisition technology, computer graphics methods, and computer vision algorithms. It explores the integration of new capture modalities, reconstruction approaches, and visual perception into the computer graphics pipeline.Understand the Entire Pipeline from Acquisition, Reconstruction, and Modeling to Realistic Rendering and ApplicationsThe book covers sensors for capturing 3D scenes, including regular cameras, wide-angle omnidirectional cameras, active range scanners, and plenoptic (multi-viewpoint) cameras, as well as fundamental algorithms for processing the imagery, such as stereo correspondence and 3D structure and motion recovery. It describes 3D modeling techniques, from generic objeTrade Review"The scope and breadth of the techniques and systems used to capture, model, and render realistic simulacra of 3D scenes is quite daunting and can be a challenge for newcomers. This book provides an excellent introduction to and survey of this diverse field, written by some of the foremost researchers and practitioners in the field. Whether you are a novice or an experienced veteran, you are sure to discover a wealth of useful and inspiring information in these pages."—From the Foreword by Richard Szeliski, Microsoft ResearchTable of ContentsAcquiring the Real World. Reconstruction—Data Processing Techniques. Modeling Reality. Authentic Rendering, Display, and Perception. Applications. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisRecognizing the importance of portfolio management, the Project Management Institute (PMI) has launched a new certification entitled the Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP). PfMP Exam Practice Tests and Study Guide is the most comprehensive resource available to help you prepare for and pass the PfMP certification exam. It provides coverage that is current with The Standard for Portfolio Management, Third Edition and the PfMP Examination Content Outline (ECO), 2013.The book consists of five sections, each of which corresponds to one of the five domains described in the ECO. Each section includes study hints, a list of major topics that may be encountered on the exam, and 20 multiple-choice practice questions that illustrate the applicable task from the ECO. Each section also includes an answer sheet and answer key with the rationale for each correct answer and reTable of ContentsIntroduction.L ist of Acronyms. Strategic Alignment. Governance. Portfolio Performance Management. Portfolio Risk Management. Communications Management. Practice Test 1. Practice Test 2. Appendix: Study Matrix Practice Tests. References.

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Book SynopsisThis book uses tutorials and new material to describe the basic concepts of soft-computing which potentially can be used in real-life sensor network applications. It is organized in a manner that exemplifies the use of an assortment of soft-computing applications for solving different problems in sensor networking. Written by worldwide experts, the chapters provide a balanced mixture of different problems concerning channel access, routing, coverage, localization, lifetime maximization and target tracking using emerging soft-computing applications.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Introduction to Soft-Computing. Introduction to Sensor Networks. Data Link Layer. Energy Saving MAC protocol. Optimization of Sleep and Duty Cycles Scheduling. Link Quality Estimation. Network Layer. Cooperative Routing among Sensor nodes. Relay Selection for Energy Efficient Routing. Energy Efficient Clustering Methods for Routing. Localization of Sensor Nodes in Noisy Environments. Energy Efficient Coverage. Transport Layer. Transmission Control for Variable Loads in Sensor Networks. Transport Protocol for Congestion Control in Sensor Networks. Application Layer. Optimal Sensor Deployment. Real-time Monitoring or Situation Understanding. Robotic Application. Aircraft Sensor Management.

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Book SynopsisFormal methods traditionally address the question of transforming software engineering into a mature engineering discipline. This essentially refers to trusting that the software-intensive systems that form our society's infrastructures are behaving according to their specifications. More recently, formal methods are also used to understand properties and evolution laws of existing complex and adaptive systemsman-made such as smart electrical grids or natural ones such as biological networks.A tribute to Professor Kaisa Sere's contributions to the field of computer science, From Action Systems to Distributed Systems: The Refinement Approach is the first book to address the impact of refinement through a multitude of formal methods ranging from Action Systems to numerous related approaches in computer science research. It presents a state-of-the-art review on the themes of distributed systems and refinement. A fundamental part of Kaisa Sere's rTable of ContentsModeling. Analysis. Proof. Refinement. Applications.

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Book SynopsisThanks to the advancement of faster processors within communication devices, there has been a rapid change in how information is modulated, multiplexed, managed, and moved. While formulas and functions are critical in creating the granular components and operations of individual technologies, understanding the applications and their purposes in the business environment only requires a basic scientific background. The third edition of Introduction to Communications Technologies: A Guide for Non-Engineers helps students in telecommunications business programs become familiar with and stay abreast of the ever-changing technology surrounding their industry.Used in the core curriculum at Ball State University's graduate professional program in Information and Communication Sciences, this textbook is designed for graduate and undergraduate students who do not necessarily have a high level of technical expertise, but need to have some understanding of the technical functions Table of ContentsSystems and Models of Communications Technologies: Shannon–Weaver, von Neumann, and the Open System Interconnection Model. Basic Concepts of Electricity. Modulation Schemes. Signaling Formats, Multiplexing, and Digital Transmissions. Legacy to Current-Day Telephone Networks. Basics of Multiprotocol Label Switching Networking. Local Area Network Technology. The Language of the Internet: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Wireless Local Area Networks. Mobile Wireless Technologies. Virtualization. Analyzing Big Data. The Cloud and Cloud Computing. Video Basics. Digital Media. Network Security and Management.

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Book SynopsisExtremal Optimization: Fundamentals, Algorithms, and Applications introduces state-of-the-art extremal optimization (EO) and modified EO (MEO) solutions from fundamentals, methodologies, and algorithms to applications based on numerous classic publications and the authors' recent original research results. It promotes the movement of EO from academic study to practical applications. The book covers four aspects, beginning with a general review of real-world optimization problems and popular solutions with a focus on computational complexity, such as NP-hard and the phase transitions occurring on the search landscape.Next, it introduces computational extremal dynamics and its applications in EO from principles, mechanisms, and algorithms to the experiments on some benchmark problems such as TSP, spin glass, Max-SAT (maximum satisfiability), and graph partition. It then presents studies on the fundamental features of search dynamics and mechanisms in EO Table of ContentsFUNDAMENTALS, METHODOLOGY, AND ALGORITHMS. General Introduction. Introduction to Extremal Optimization. Extremal Dynamics-Inspired Self-Organizing Optimization. MODIFIED EO AND INTEGRATION OF EO WITH OTHER SOLUTIONS TO COMPUTATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. Modified Extremal Optimization. Memetic Algorithms with Extremal Optimization. Multiobjective Optimization with Extremal Dynamics. APPLICATIONS. EO for Systems Modeling and Control. EO for Production Planning and Scheduling. References.

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Book SynopsisThis book explores the methods needed for creating and manipulating HDR content. HDR is a step change from traditional imaging; more closely matching what we see with our eyes. In the years since the first edition of this book appeared, HDR has become much more widespread, moving from a research concept to a standard imaging method. This new edition incorporates all the many developments in HDR since the first edition and once again emphasizes practical tips, including the authors'' popular HDR Toolbox (available on the authors'' website) for MATLAB and gives readers the tools they need to develop and experiment with new techniques for creating compelling HDR content.Key Features: Contains the HDR Toolbox for readers'' experimentation on authors'' website Offers an up-to-date, detailed guide to the theory and practice of high dynamic range imaging Covers all aspects of the field, from capture to display Table of ContentsIntroduction. HDR Content Generation. HDR Content Native Visualization. HDR Images Tone Mapping. HDR Videos Tone Mapping. Expansion Operators for Low Dynamic Range Content. Image-based Lighting. HDR Image Compression. HDR Video Compression. Evaluation. Appendix.

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive text on both current and emerging areas of cognitive vehicular networks, this book focuses on a new class of mobile ad hoc networks. It uses a pedagogical approach utilizing cognitive aspects applied to vehicular environments and comprises contributions from well-known and high profile researchers in their respective specialties. The book provides significant technical and practical insights on different perspectives, starting from a basic background on cognitive radio, interrelated technologies, application to vehicular networks, technical challenges, and future trends.Table of ContentsCognitive Radio. Introduction to Cognitive Radio Technologies. Spectrum Sensing Models in Ad Hoc Networks. Security Aspects in Cognitive Radio Networks. Cooperative Spectrum Sensing. Cognitive Radio for Vehicular Networks. Introduction to Cognitive Vehicular Networks (CVN). Spectrum Allocation Techniques in CVN. Cognitive Routing in CVN. Data Dissemination in CVN. Peer-to-Peer Architectures for CVN. Applications for CVN. Social-Based Applications for CVN. Infotainment in CVN. Crowd Sourcing Applications for CVN.

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Book SynopsisPraise for the first edition:The well-written, comprehensive book[is] aiming to become a de facto reference for the language and its features and capabilities. The pace is appropriate for beginners; programming concepts are introduced progressively through a range of examples and then used as tools for building applications in various domains, including sophisticated data structures and algorithmsHighly recommended. Students of all levels, faculty, and professionals/practitioners.D. Papamichail, University of Miami in CHOICE Magazine Mark Lewis' Introduction to the Art of Programming Using Scala was the first textbook to use Scala for introductory CS courses. Fully revised and expanded, the new edition of this popular text has been divided into two books. Introduction to Programming and Problem-Solving Using Scala is designed to be used in first semester college classrooms to teach students beginning programming with Scala. TheTable of ContentsBasics of Computers, Computing, and Programming. Getting to Know the Tools. Scala Basics. Conditionals. Functions. Recursion for Iteration. Arrays and Lists in Scala. Loops. Text Files. Case Classes. GUIs. Graphics. Sorting and Searching. XML. Recursion.

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Book SynopsisSoftware-Defined Data Infrastructures Essentials provides fundamental coverage of physical, cloud, converged, and virtual server storage I/O networking technologies, trends, tools, techniques, and tradecraft skills. From webscale, software-defined, containers, database, key-value store, cloud, and enterprise to small or medium-size business, the book is filled with techniques, and tips to help develop or refine your server storage I/O hardware, software, and services skills. Whether you are new to data infrastructures or a seasoned pro, you will find this comprehensive reference indispensable for gaining as well as expanding experience with technologies, tools, techniques, and trends.We had a front row seat watching Greg present live in our education workshop seminar sessions for ITC professionals in the Netherlands material that is in this book. We recommend this amazing book to expand your converged and data infrastructure knowledge from beginners to industTable of ContentsPart One: Server Storage I/O, Software-Defined and Data InfrastructuresChapter 1: Server Storage I/O and Data Infrastructure FundamentalsChapter 2: Application and IT EnvironmentsPart Two: Server I/O and Networking Deep DiveChapter 3: Bits, Bytes, Blobs, and Software-Defined Building BlocksChapter 4: Servers: Physical, Virtual, Cloud, and ContainersChapter 5: Server I/O and NetworkingChapter 6: Servers and Storage-Defined NetworkingPart Three: Storage Deep Dive and Data ServicesChapter 7: Storage Mediums and Component DevicesChapter 8: Data Infrastructure Services: Access and PerformanceChapter 9: Data Infrastructure Services: Availability, RAS, and RAIDChapter 10: Data Infrastructure Services: Availability, Recovery-Point Objective, and SecurityChapter 11: Data Infrastructure Services: Capacity and Data ReductionChapter 12: Storage Systems and Solutions (Products and Cloud)Part Four: Putting Software-Defined Data Infrastructures TogetherChapter 13: Data Infrastructure and Software-Defined ManagementChapter 14: Data Infrastructure Deployment ConsiderationsChapter 15: Software-Defined Data Infrastructure Futures, Wrap-up,and SummaryAppendix A: Learning ExperiencesAppendix B: Additional Learning, Tools, and Tradecraft Tricks

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Book SynopsisManaging IT Performance to Create Business Value provides examples, case histories, and current research for critical business issues such as performance measurement and management, continuous process improvement, knowledge management, risk management, benchmarking, metrics selection, and people management. It gives IT executives strategies for improving IT performance and delivering value, plus it guides them in selecting the right metrics for their IT organizations. Additionally, it offers knowledge management strategies to mature an organization, shows how to manage risks to exploit opportunities and prepare for threats, and explains how to baseline an IT organization's performance and measure its improvement.Consisting of 10 chapters plus appendices, the book begins with an overview of performance-based strategic planning, after which it discusses the development of a quality improvement (QI) plan, establishing benchmarks, and measuring performance improvements. ItTable of ContentsDesigning Performance-Based Strategic Planning Systems. Designing Performance Management and Measurement Systems. Designing Metrics. Establishing a Software Measurement Program. Designing People Improvement Systems. Knowledge and Social Enterprising Performance Measurement and Management. Designing Performance-Based Risk Management Systems. Designing Process Control and Improvement Systems. Designing and Measuring the IT Product Strategy. Designing Customer Value Systems. Appendices.

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Book SynopsisThis book on performance fundamentals covers UNIX, OpenVMS, Linux, Windows, and MVS. Most of the theory and systems design principles can be applied to other operating systems, as can some of the benchmarks. The book equips professionals with the ability to assess performance characteristics in unfamiliar environments. It is suitable for practitioners, especially those whose responsibilities include performance management, tuning, and capacity planning. IT managers with a technical outlook also benefit from the book as well as consultants and students in the world of systems for the first time in a professional capacity.Table of ContentsHigh-Performance IT Services

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Book SynopsisHandbook of Approximation Algorithms and Metaheuristics, Second Edition reflects the tremendous growth in the field, over the past two decades. Through contributions from leading experts, this handbook provides a comprehensive introduction to the underlying theory and methodologies, as well as the various applications of approximation algorithms and metaheuristics.Volume 1 of this two-volume set deals primarily with methodologies and traditional applications. It includes restriction, relaxation, local ratio, approximation schemes, randomization, tabu search, evolutionary computation, local search, neural networks, and other metaheuristics. It also explores multi-objective optimization, reoptimization, sensitivity analysis, and stability. Traditional applications covered include: bin packing, multi-dimensional packing, Steiner trees, traveling salesperson, scheduling, and related problems.Volume 2 focuses on the contemporary and eTable of Contents1. Introduction, Overview and Definitions Part I: Computational Geometry and Graph Applications 2. Approximation Schemes for Minimum-Cost k-Connectivity Problems in Geometric Graphs 3. Dilation and Detours in Geometric Networks 4. TheWell-Separated Pair Decomposition and Its Applications 5. Covering with Unit Balls 6. Minimum Edge Length Rectangular Partitions 7. Automatic Placement of Labels in Maps and Drawings 8. Complexity, Approximation Algorithms, and Heuristics for the Corridor Problems 9. Approximate Clustering 10. Maximum Planar Subgraph 11. Disjoint Paths and Unsplittable Flow 12. The k-Connected subgraph Problem 13. Node-Connectivity Survivable Network Problems 14. Optimum Communication Spanning Trees 15. Activation Network Design Problems 16. Stochastic Local Search Algorithms for the Graph Colouring Problem 17. On Solving the Maximum Disjoint Paths Problem with Ant Colony Optimization 18. Efficient Approximation Algorithms in Random Intersection Graphs 19. Approximation Algorithms for Facility Dispersion Part II: Large-Scale and Emerging Applications 20. Cost-Efficient Multicast Routing in Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks 21. Approximation Algorithm for Clustering in Ad-hoc Networks 22. Topology Control Problems for Wireless Ad hoc Networks 23. QoS Multimedia Multicast Routing 24. Overlay Networks for Peer-to-Peer Networks 25. Scheduling Data Broadcasts on Wireless Channels: Exact Solutions and Time-Optimal Solutions for Uniform Data and Heuristics for Non-Uniform Data 26. Strategies for Aggregating Time-discounted Information in Sensor Networks 27. Approximation and exact algorithms for optimally placing a limited numberof storage nodes in a wireless sensor network 28. Approximation Algorithms for the Primer Selection, PlantedMotif Search, and Related Problems 29. Dynamic and Fractional Programming based Approximation Algorithms for Sequence Alignment with Constraints 30. Approximation Algorithms for the Selection of Robust Tag SNPs 31. Large-Scale Global Placement 32. Histograms,Wavelets, Streams and Approximation 33. A GSO based Swarm Algorithm for Odor Source Localization in Turbulent Environments 34. Color Quantization 35. Digital Reputation for Virtual Communities 36. Approximation for Influence Maximization 37. Approximation and Heuristics for Community Detection

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Book SynopsisHandbook of Approximation Algorithms and Metaheuristics, Second Edition reflects the tremendous growth in the field, over the past two decades. Through contributions from leading experts, this handbook provides a comprehensive introduction to the underlying theory and methodologies, as well as the various applications of approximation algorithms and metaheuristics.Volume 1 of this two-volume set deals primarily with methodologies and traditional applications. It includes restriction, relaxation, local ratio, approximation schemes, randomization, tabu search, evolutionary computation, local search, neural networks, and other metaheuristics. It also explores multi-objective optimization, reoptimization, sensitivity analysis, and stability. Traditional applications covered include: bin packing, multi-dimensional packing, Steiner trees, traveling salesperson, scheduling, and related problems.Volume 2 focuses on the contemporary and emerging applic

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