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Compression of Biomedical Images and Signals
Author Christine Cavaro-Menard , Amine Naït-Ali
During the last decade, image and signal compression for storage and transmission purpose has seen a great expansion. But what about medical data compression? Should a medical image or a physiological signal be processed and compressed like any other data? The progr....
Release Date 2008/08 -
Author Clark A. Campbell
Clark A. Campbell, author of a best-selling book on project management, has written a project management guide specifically for IT professionals who want to save time and work more efficiently. The One Page Project Manager for IT Projects:Communicate and Manage Any ....
Release Date 2008/08 -
Service Oriented Architecture with Java
Author Vincenzo Caselli , Malhar Barai , Binildas A. Christudas
Using SOA and web services to build powerful Java applicationsBuild effective SOA applications with Java Web ServicesQuick reference guide with best-practice design examplesUnderstand SOA concepts from core with examplesDesign scalable inter-enterprise communication....
Release Date 2008/06 -
Leadership in Action: In Focus—Managing Stress—Surviving the Pressure Cooker
Author Sharon McDowell-Larsen , Michael Campbell , Vidula Bal
The problems associated with stress arise when the demands put on leaders outweigh the resources and coping strategies that leaders have available to meet those demands.
Release Date 2008/06 -
Leadership in Action: Image Counts: Building an Authentic Leadership Presence
Author David Campbell , Corey Criswell
A leader's image can be either an asset or a liability. Although many leaders mistakenly believe that managing their image amounts to chicanery, it's important for them to recognize the genuine aspects of themselves that should be coming across to other people—but....
Release Date 2008/06 -
Watercolor: Florals & Botanicals
Author Geri Medway , Caroline Linscott , Joan Hansen , Barbara Fudurich
Learn to paint sunflowers, water lilies, roses, and more! In this gorgeous 32-page project book, four accomplished watercolorists show aspiring artists how to paint a range of florals and botanicals from delicate orchids to bold birds of paradise.
Release Date 2008/06 -
The Adobe Photoshop Express Beta Pocket Guide
Author Jeff Carlson
Adobe Photoshop Express Beta is a free Rich Internet Application (RIA) that allows users to store, sort and display digital photos with eye-catching effects. Photoshop Express Beta allows users to store up to 2 gigabytes of images online for free, and lets users mak....
Release Date 2008/06 -
Windows Vista® Inside Out Deluxe Edition
Author Craig Stinson , Carl Siechert , Ed Bott
Learn how to conquer Windows Vista from the inside out! Written by the authors of the immensely popular Windows Vista Inside Out, this deluxe edition packs even more advanced information, hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and workarounds all in....
Release Date 2008/05 -
Talent on Demand: Managing Talent in an Age of Uncertainty
Author Peter Cappelli
Executives everywhere acknowledge that finding, retaining, and growing talent counts among their toughest business challenges. Yet to address this concern, many are turning to talent management practices that no longer work--because the environment they were tailore....
Release Date 2008/04 -
Financial Intelligence for HR Professionals: What You Really Need to Know About the Numbers
Author John Case , Joe Knight , Karen Berman
As an HR manager, you're expected to use financial data to make decisions, allocate resources, and budget expenses. But if you're like many human resource practitioners, you may feel uncertain or uncomfortable incorporating financials into your day-to-day work. Us....
Release Date 2008/04 -
The Apple TV Pocket Guide, Second Edition
Author Jeff Carlson
Here is your essential companion to the Apple TV set-top box. The Apple TV Pocket Guide steers you through how toConnect your Apple TV to your television and home network.Rent and buy movies--including HD movies--using Apple TV.Stream content from a friend's comput....
Release Date 2008/04 -
Core Java™ Volume II–Advanced Features, Eighth Edition
Author Gary Cornell , Cay S. Horstmann
The revised edition of the classic Core Java™, Volume II–Advanced Features, covers advanced user-interface programming and the enterprise features of the Java SE 6 platform. Like Volume I (which covers the core language and library features), this volume has been up....
Release Date 2008/04 -
System Center Operations Manager 2007 Unleashed
Author Andy Dominey , John Joyner , Cameron Fuller , Kerrie Meyler
This book is your most complete source for in-depth information about Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007!System Center Operations Manager 2007 Unleashed is a comprehensive guide to System Center Operations Manager (OpsMgr) 2007. Like its MOM 2005 predec....
Release Date 2008/03 -
Programming Microsoft® Office Business Applications
Author Paul Stubbs , Erika Ehrli Cabral , Joanna Bischel , Rob Barker , Steve Fox
Get practical guidance for creating custom applications by using the capabilities of the Microsoft Office platform. This hands-on reference illustrates how to use Microsoft Visual Studio�î Tools for Office and the Microsoft Office system to create Office Busine....
Release Date 2008/03 -
CISA® Certified Information Systems Auditor™ Study Guide, Second Edition
Author David L. Cannon
Prepare for CISA certification and improve your job skills with the training you'll receive in this valuable book. Covering the very latest version of the exam, it's packed with instruction on all exam content areas, including the most up-to-date regulations, IS a....
Release Date 2008/03 -
Business Continuity and BS25999: A Combined Glossary
Author Alan Calder
The first glossary to present the full range of terms relating to business continuityBS25999 is the formal standard for business continuity management. This invaluable pocket guide will help you to understand the language of business continuity. It contains definiti....
Release Date 2008/02 -
Leadership in Action: In Focus—Getting Results—The Leadership Value of Setting Priorities
Author Talula Cartwright
Leaders who fail to produce results can derail their careers and cost their organizations a great deal. The ability to set priorities goes a long way toward building a consistent record of achievement.
Release Date 2008/02 -
Building an Authentic Leadership Image
Author David Campbell , Corey Criswell
Your image can be either an asset or a liability for you as a leader. Image building is neither superficial nor unimportant. It's not about creating a false image, but recognizing genuine aspects of yourself that should be coming across to other people-but aren't.....
Release Date 2008/02 -
Investing in People: Financial Impact of Human Resource Initiatives
Author John W. Boudreau , Wayne F. Cascio
A Logical, Proven Framework for Understanding the Economic Value of Human Resources InvestmentsHow to choose Human Resources investments that deliver optimal strategic value—and eliminate those that don’tBest-practice metrics and analysis techniques for talent manag....
Release Date 2008/02 -
Photoshop Elements 6 for Windows: Visual QuickStart Guide
Author Jeff Carlson
Photoshop Elements is geared for business users, students, educators, and home users who want professional-looking images for their print and Web projects, but don't want or need the advanced power of Adobe Photoshop. With Photoshop Elements 6 for Windows: Visual Q....
Release Date 2008/02 -
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting and Running a Bar
Author Steve Johns , Carey Rossi
Where everybody knows their name...Whether their dream bar is a comfortable neighborhood joint or a nightclub teeming with entertainment, readers can achieve their goal with this step-by-step guide. They'll learn how to focus their vision for their bar, how to bui....
Release Date 2008/01 -
Mastering Windows® SharePoint® Services 3.0
Author C. A. Callahan
Windows SharePoint Services (WSS) 3.0 is the latest version of the collaboration tool found in Windows Server 2003 R2 and also the underlying technology of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) 2007. In this comprehensive book you’ll go under the hood of WSS 3.0....
Release Date 2008/01 -
CCSP SNRS Quick Reference Sheets
Author Brandon James Carroll
As a final exam preparation tool, the CCSP SNRS Quick Reference provides a concise review of all objectives on the new CCSP SNRS exam (642-503). This digital Short Cut provides you with detailed, graphical-based information, highlighting only the key topics in cram-....
Release Date 2007/12 -
A Practical Guide to Trusted Computing
Author Leendert Van Doorn , David Safford , Ryan Catherman , Kent Yoder , David Challener
Use Trusted Computing to Make PCs Safer, More Secure, and More ReliableEvery year, computer security threats become more severe. Software alone can no longer adequately defend against them: what’s needed is secure hardware. The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) makes th....
Release Date 2007/12 -
The Best Political Cartoons of the Year, 2008 Edition
Author Brian Fairrington , Daryl Cagle
The Best Political Cartoons of the Year, 2008 EditionThe Best of the Year in Editorial CartoonsAll of the top political cartoonists in the world contributed to this collection of the best cartoons of 2007, from Daryl Cagle's Professional Cartoonists Index website, ....
Release Date 2007/11 -
iMovie ’08 & iDVD ’08 for Mac OS X: Visual QuickStart Guide
Author Jeff Carlson
Visual QuickStart Guide—the quick and easy way to learn! This full-color, amply illustrated, accessible book teaches readers the essential skills necessary for creating compelling movies with iMovie and iDVD, Apple's consumer-friendly digital movie and DVD-burning ....
Release Date 2007/11 -
Leadership in Action: Doors of Perception: Getting Others to Notice the New You
Author Talula Car twright
For leaders, making changes in themselves to improve their effectiveness is only half the battle. They also need to affect people's perceptions so that these newfound leadership skills will be noticed. This requires some public relations, among other things. ....
Release Date 2007/10 -
Adobe ColdFusion 8 Web Application Construction Kit, Volume 1: Getting Started
Author Charlie Arehart , Raymond Camden , Ben Forta
The ColdFusion Web Application Construction Kit is the best-selling ColdFusion series of all time—the books that most ColdFusion developers used to learn the product. This Getting Started volume starts with Web and Internet fundamentals and database concepts and des....
Release Date 2007/09 -
Core Java™, Volume I–Fundamentals, Eighth Edition
Author Gary Cornell , Cay S. Horstmann
This revised edition of the classic Core Java™, Volume I–Fundamentals, is the definitive guide to Java for serious programmers who want to put Java to work on real projects.Fully updated for the new Java SE 6 platform, this no-nonsense tutorial and reliable referenc....
Release Date 2007/09 -
Leadership in Action: Seeing Your Way: Why Leaders Must Communicate Their Visions
Author David Baldwin , Talula Car twright
A vision has to be shared in order to do what it is meant to do: inspire, clarify, and focus the work of the organization. One part of a leader's job is to create commitment to the organization's vision. To do this, leaders must communicate the vision effectively ....
Release Date 2007/08