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Author Chris Lefteri
Over the last ten years there has been a huge growth in the area of materials for design, but most books on this subject deal with advanced, semi-formed materials (that is, materials sold as sheet, rod, tube, etc.). This book provides much-needed information on the ....
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Author Alec Levenson
Poorly designed employee surveys frustrate participants, analysts, and executives and can end up doing more harm than good. Alec Levenson offers sensible, practical ways to make them more useful and accurate and counters a number of unhelpful but common practices.....
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Author Joe Topjian , Everett Toews , Jonathan Proulx , Lorin Hochstein , Anne Gentle , Diane
Design, deploy, and maintain your own private or public Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), using the open source OpenStack platform. In this practical guide, experienced developers and OpenStack contributors show you how to build clouds based on reference architect....
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Fundamental Principles of Engineering Nanometrology, 2nd Edition
Author Richard Leach
Working at the nano-scale demands an understanding of the high-precision measurement techniques that make nanotechnology and advanced manufacturing possible. Richard Leach introduces these techniques to a broad audience of engineers and scientists involved in nanote....
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Real-Time Communication with WebRTC
Author Simon Pietro Romano , Salvatore Loreto
Deliver rich audio and video real-time communication and peer-to-peer data exchange right in the browser, without the need for proprietary plug-ins. This concise hands-on guide shows you how to use the emerging Web Real-Time Communication (WebRTC) technology to buil....
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The Road to Reinvention: How to Drive Disruption and Accelerate Transformation
Author Josh Linkner
Companies, communities, and individuals fall for many reasons, but one of the most common—and easily avoidable—is the failure to reinvent. When people and organizations rest on prior successes rather than driving purposeful transformation, they discover too late tha....
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View From the Top: An Inside Look at How People in Power See and Shape the World
Author D. Michael Lindsay , M. G. Hager
Learn leadership from the best—proven insights from the power elite in business, government, and beyondView from the Top brings readers inside the corridors of power and relates the personal stories and powerful findings from the Platinum Study, a groundbreaking stu....
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Excel Data Analysis For Dummies, 2nd Edition
Author Stephen L. Nelson , E. C. Nelson
Harness the power of Excel to discover what your numbers are hidingExcel Data Analysis For Dummies, 2nd Edition is the ultimate guide to getting the most out of your data. Veteran Dummies author Stephen L. Nelson guides you through the basic and not-so-basic feature....
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Author Mark L. Chambers
Do it all with your iMac and this bestselling For Dummies guide!You're still a little giddy from finally scoring your new iMac, and you can't wait to get started. Even if you're already in love with your iMac, it helps to have a little guidance to really get the ....
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Sort Your Brain Out: Boost Your Performance, Manage Stress and Achieve More
Author Adrian Webster , Jack Lewis
Optimize your brainpower and performance with practical tools and skillsThe human brain is constantly rewiring its 160 billion cells, continually and imperceptibly changing the way we think. Because of that, we can fundamentally change the way our brains work—for th....
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Author David L. Van Rooy
When the economy's difficult and jobs aren't secure, people tend to focus on the short term...on survival. But what they don't grasp is how their current position could be a springboard to their next position--or even the one after that. Caught between a fear of ....
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The Java® Virtual Machine Specification, Java SE 8 Edition
Author Alex Buckley , Gilad Bracha , Frank Yellin , Tim Lindholm
Written by the inventors of the technology, The Java® Virtual Machine Specification, Java SE 8 Edition is the definitive technical reference for the Java Virtual Machine.The book provides complete, accurate, and detailed coverage of the Java Virtual Machine. It full....
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The Java® Language Specification, Java SE 8 Edition
Author Alex Buckley , Gilad Bracha , Guy L. Steele Jr. , Bill Joy , James Gosling
Written by the inventors of the technology, The Java® Language Specification, Java SE 8 Edition is the definitive technical reference for the Java programming language.The book provides complete, accurate, and detailed coverage of the Java programming language. It f....
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The Essential Guide to Digital Signal Processing
Author D. Lee Fugal , Richard G. Lyons
The Complete DSP Guide for Businesspeople and Nontechnical ProfessionalsHow signal processing works: clear, simple explanations in plain EnglishBreakthrough DSP applications: from smartphones to healthcare and beyondCovers both digital and analog signalsAn indispens....
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Author Christina T. Loguidice , Bill Loguidice
My Xbox OneStep-by-step instructions with callouts to colorful Xbox One images that show you exactly what to doHelp when you run into problems with Xbox One, Kinect™, Xbox Live®, or SmartGlassTips and Notes to help you get the most from your Xbox One systemFull-colo....
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A Pragmatic Look at Valuation (Collection)
Author Carolyn L. Evans , George Chacko
A new collection of corporate finance best practices for establishing accurate valuations… 2 authoritative books, now in a convenient e-format, at a great price!2 authoritative eBooks help you accurately value companies and assets for M&A, restructurings, and ke....
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IBM System Storage N series Hardware Guide
Author Marco Schwarz , Tom Provost , Steven Pemberton , Dirk Peitzmann , Jeff Lin , Roland T
This IBM® Redbooks® publication provides a detailed look at the features, benefits, and capabilities of the IBM System Storage® N series hardware offerings.The IBM System Storage N series systems can help you tackle the challenge of effective data management by usin....
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Experiences with Oracle Database 12c Release 1 on Linux on System z
Author David Simpson , Barton Robinson , Leon Rich , Terry Elliott , Gaylan Braselton , Sam
Oracle Database 12c Release 1 is now supported on Linux on IBM® System z®. This platform offers many advantages to customers who rely upon the IBM mainframe systems to run their businesses. Linux on System z takes advantage of the qualities of service in the System ....
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Author Michael F. O’Keefe , Marc A. Price , Scott L. Girard
When you start a business, legal issues can seem complex, even scary. This simple guide helps you ask smart questions and get the right advice. Find out what practices will help you keep your legal matters clear and simple! You will learn key concepts and terms, how....
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Author Mike Larkins , Tom Coffing
This book contains nearly 700 pages of brilliant Netezza examples ranging from simple commands to advanced procedures. Netezza SQL, like all others in the Genius Series, guides readers in a clear and logical manner using pictures and real-life examples. This book ....
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Kali Linux – Assuring Security by Penetration Testing
Author Shakeel Ali , Lee Allen , Tedi Heriyanto
With Kali Linux you can test the vulnerabilities of your network and then take steps to secure it. This engaging tutorial is a comprehensive guide to this penetration testing platform, specially written for IT security professionals.In DetailKali Linux is a comprehe....
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Agile Productivity Unleashed, 2nd Edition
Author Jamie Lynn Cooke
"... an excellent guide; well structured, well written... It should light many fires in senior management's minds when they think of the problems their projects have had."Colin Bentley, Ex-Chief Examiner of PRINCE2, from reviews of the first editionBe part of the A....
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Mastering Object-oriented Python
Author Steven Lott
For those who know the basics of object-oriented Python this book is a must-have. With 750 code samples and a relaxed tutorial approach, it’s the seamless route to more sophisticated programming.In DetailThis practical example-oriented guide will teach you advanced ....
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Leaders as Teachers Action Guide: Proven Approaches for Unlocking Success in Your Organization
Author Ed Betof , Lisa M.D. Owens , Sue Todd
Engage your employees with a mentoring program that spans across the generations.With a workforce full of varying degrees of experience, the focus is often on the challenges of balancing a multigenerational staff. But what can be overlooked is what these generations....
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Change Now! Five Steps to Better Leadership
Author Rob Elsey , Jean Brittain Leslie , Cynthia D. McCauley , Peter Scisco
You want to start working on the next steps in your career. Your boss made remarks in your last performance review that you want to take action on. You know now the kind of leader you aspire to be and want to pursue your aspirations. You have an "enduring weakness" ....
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Displaying Time Series, Spatial, and Space-Time Data with R
Author Oscar Perpinan Lamigueiro
Code and Methods for Creating High-Quality Data GraphicsA data graphic is not only a static image, but it also tells a story about the data. It activates cognitive processes that are able to detect patterns and discover information not readily available with the ra....
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Author Patricia Liguori , Robert Liguori
When you need quick answers for developing or debugging Java programs, this pocket guide provides a handy reference to standard features of the Java programming language and its platform. You’ll find helpful programming examples, tables, figures, and lists, as well ....
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Beginning Hibernate, Third Edition
Author Jeff Linwood , Dave Minter , Joseph B. Ottinger
Beginning Hibernate, Third Edition is ideal if you're experienced in Java with databases (the traditional, or "connected," approach), but new to open-source, lightweight Hibernate, a leading object-relational mapping and database-oriented application development fr....
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Eliminating Waste in Business: Run Lean, Boost Profitability
Author Dave J. Orr , Linda M. Orr
Redundant employees. Storerooms full of extra stock "in case we need it." Marketing money sprayed in all directions in the vain hope it will create customers. Duplicate IT systems. HR policies that fatten the corporate waistline rather than keeping it trim. Budgetin....
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UHF RFID Technologies for Identification and Traceability
Author Jean-Marc Laheurte
UHF Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is an electronic tagging technology that allows an object, place or person to be automatically identified at a distance without a direct line-of-sight using a radio wave exchange. Applications include inventory tracking, pre....
Release Date 2014/04