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Handbook of Computational Economics
Author Kenneth L. Judd , Karl Schmedders
Handbook of Computational Economics summarizes recent advances in economic thought, revealing some of the potential offered by modern computational methods. With computational power increasing in hardware and algorithms, many economists are closing the gap between e....
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Distributed and Cloud Computing
Author Geoffrey C. Fox , Jack Dongarra , Kai Hwang
Distributed and Cloud Computing: From Parallel Processing to the Internet of Things offers complete coverage of modern distributed computing technology including clusters, the grid, service-oriented architecture, massively parallel processors, peer-to-peer networkin....
Release Date 2013/12 -
DB2 11 for z/OS Technical Overview
Author Cristian Molaro , Glenn McGeoch , Sabine Kaschta , Ravikumar Kalyanasundaram , Felip
IBM® DB2® Version 11.1 for z/OS® (DB2 11 for z/OS or just DB2 11 throughout this book) is the fifteenth release of DB2 for IBM MVS™. It brings performance and synergy with the IBM System z® hardware and opportunities to drive business value in the following areas.DB....
Release Date 2013/12 -
Introduction to R for Quantitative Finance
Author Zsolt Tulassay , Dr. Kata Váradi , Péter Csóka , Michael Puhle , Márton Michaletzky
R is a statistical computing language that’s ideal for answering quantitative finance questions. This book gives you both theory and practice, all in clear language with stacks of real-world examples. Ideal for R beginners or expert alike.Use time series analysis to....
Release Date 2013/11 -
Author Brad G. Osgood , Brigitte Lahme , Adam H. Speigler , William G. McCallum , Selin Kal
Applied Calculus is praised for the creative and varied conceptual and modeling problems which motivate and challenge students. The 5th Edition of this market leading text exhibits the same strengths from earlier editions including the "Rule of Four," an emphasis ....
Release Date 2013/11 -
Microsoft System Center: Troubleshooting Configuration Manager
Author Mitch Tulloch , Kaushal Pandey , Andre Della Monica , Manoj Kumar Pal , Rushi Faldu
Part of a series of specialized guides on System Center - this book delivers a focused drilldown on troubleshooting Configuration Manager.
Release Date 2013/11 -
Value Stream Mapping: How to Visualize Work and Align Leadership for Organizational Transformation
Author Mike Osterling , Karen Martin
Align your leadership team to deliver the highest possible value to your customersToo many organizations today suffer from silo-centric behavior and intra-organizational conflict. Yet most don't understand what's holding them back from achieving outstanding perfor....
Release Date 2013/11 -
Author Hiedi Utley , Engin Kurutepe , Michael Ang , Josh Brown , Doron Katz , Cody Ray
Apple's release of iOS 7 brought substantial improvements for both applications and application developers. This book attempts to highlight the features that will be most widely applicable, including upgrading from iOS 6 to iOS 7, making apps more accessible, refre....
Release Date 2013/10 -
Fast Data Processing with Spark
Author Holden Karau
Spark offers a streamlined way to write distributed programs and this tutorial gives you the know-how as a software developer to make the most of Spark’s many great features, providing an extra string to your bow.Implement Spark's interactive shell to prototype dis....
Release Date 2013/10 -
Advanced Topics in C: Core Concepts in Data Structures
Author Noel Kalicharan
C is the most widely used programming language of all time. It has been used to create almost every category of software imaginable and the list keeps growing every day. Cutting-edge applications, such as Arduino, embeddable and wearable computing are ready-made for....
Release Date 2013/10 -
Pro Oracle SQL, Second Edition
Author Jared Still , Riyaj Shamsudeen , Ron Sands , Kerry Osborne , Karen Morton
Pro Oracle SQL, Second Edition unlocks the power of SQL in the Oracle database—one of the most potent SQL implementations on the market today. To master it requires a multi-pronged approach: learn the language features, learn how and why the language features work, ....
Release Date 2013/10 -
Author Mitch Tulloch , Kaushal Pandey , Brandon Linton , Manish Raval , Rushi Faldu
Part of a series of specialized guides on System Center - this book shares real-world expertise for using Configuration Manager capabilities to deliver more effective IT services. Series editor Mitch Tulloch and a team of System Center experts provide concise techni....
Release Date 2013/10 -
Solar Energy Engineering, 2nd Edition
Author Soteris A. Kalogirou
Energy policy promoting sustainable development is transforming global energy markets. Solar power, the most abundant of all renewable resources, is crucial to greater achieving energy security and sustainability. This new edition of Solar Energy Engineering:....
Release Date 2013/10 -
IBM Technical Computing Clouds
Author Stefan Velica , Shao Feng Shi , Kailash Marthi , Hua Chen Li , Victor Hu , Amitava Gh
This IBM® Redbooks® publication highlights IBM Technical Computing as a flexible infrastructure for clients looking to reduce capital and operational expenditures, optimize energy usage, or re-use the infrastructure.This book strengthens IBM SmartCloud® solutions, i....
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IBM Virtualization Engine TS7700 with R3.0
Author Chen Zhu , Michael Scott , David Reich , Aderson Pacini , Rex Newton , Joe Hew , Katja
This IBM® Redbooks® publication highlights TS7700 Virtualization Engine Release 3.0. It is intended for system architects who want to integrate their storage systems for smoother operation. The IBM Virtualization Engine TS7700 offers a modular, scalable, and high-pe....
Release Date 2013/10 -
Fish Can't See Water: How National Culture Can Make or Break Your Corporate Strategy
Author Richard D. Lewis , Kai Hammerich
How national culture impacts organizational culture—and business successUsing extensive case studies of successful global corporations, this book explores the impact of national culture on the corporate strategy and its execution, and through this ultimately busines....
Release Date 2013/09 -
Express Learning - Computer Fundamentals and Programming
Author ITL ESL , Ashok Kamthane
Express Learning is a series of books designed as quick reference guides to important undergraduate and postgraduate computer courses. The organized and accessible format of these books allows students to learn important concepts in an easy-to-understand, question-....
Release Date 2013/08 -
Introduction to Logic, 2nd Edition
Author Eric Kao , Michael Genesereth
This book is a gentle but rigorous introduction to Formal Logic. It is intended primarily for use at the college level. However, it can also be used for advanced secondary school students, and it can be used at the start of graduate school for those who have no....
Release Date 2013/08 -
Starting an Etsy Business For Dummies, 2nd Edition
Author Kate Shoup , Kate Gatski
The easy way to build an online craft business from scratchStarting an Etsy Business For Dummies offers expert advice for artists and entrepreneurs looking to build an online craft business from scratch. You'll get invaluable information on how to set up an Etsy sh....
Release Date 2013/08 -
The Blue Line Imperative: What Managing for Value Really Means
Author Kevin Kaiser , S. David Young
A groundbreaking guide to making profitable business decisionsDo you wonder why your value initiatives aren't providing the payoff you'd hoped for? Could it be because you've been thinking about value all wrong? According to the authors of this groundbreaking gui....
Release Date 2013/08 -
Health Care Information Systems: A Practical Approach for Health Care Management, 3rd Edition
Author John P. Glaser , Frances W. Lee , Karen A. Wager
This most widely used textbook in the field has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect changes in the health care industry and the renewed focus on health care information technology initiatives. Two new chapters cover Federal efforts to enhance quality of p....
Release Date 2013/08 -
The Design Method: A Philosophy and Process for Functional Visual Communication
Author Eric Karjaluoto
Feeling uninspired? That shouldn’t keep you from creating great design work. Design is not about luck, inspiration, or personal expression. Design is a disciplined pursuit aimed at producing sensible, functional work for clients. In¿The Design Method,¿you’ll learn h....
Release Date 2013/08 -
Extending Your Business to Mobile Devices with IBM Worklight
Author Susan Hanson , Leonardo Olivera , Kearan McPherson , Christian Kirsch , Hossam Kator
The mobile industry is evolving rapidly. An increasing number of mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, are sold every year and more people are accessing services from a mobile device than ever before. For an enterprise, this can mean that a growing number....
Release Date 2013/08 -
Leading from the Emerging Future
Author Katrin Kaeufer , C. Otto Scharmer
Our Time Is Now We have entered an age of disruption. Financial collapse, climate change, resource depletion, and a growing gap between rich and poor are but a few of the signs. Otto Scharmer and Katrin Kaufer ask, why do we collectively create results nobody wants....
Release Date 2013/07 -
Author Jarek Jarcec Cecho , Kathleen Ting
Integrating data from multiple sources is essential in the age of big data, but it can be a challenging and time-consuming task. This handy cookbook provides dozens of ready-to-use recipes for using Apache Sqoop, the command-line interface application that optimizes....
Release Date 2013/07 -
Pro SharePoint 2013 Business Intelligence Solutions
Author Steve Wright , Srini Sistla , Sahil Malik , Sha Kanjoor Anandan , Manpreet Singh
To get ahead in today's hyper-competitive marketplace, your business has to take advantage of the data you already have and mine that data to give you new insight, metrics, and clues to what drives successful customer interactions. In Pro SharePoint 2013 Business ....
Release Date 2013/07 -
Investing In Islamic Funds: A Practitioner's Perspective
Author Noripah Kamso
A guide to Islamic investment opportunities from the CEO of the world's leading Islamic finance bankOffering an insider's perspective on a rapidly growing sector of the financial industry, Investing in Islamic Funds details the basic principles of Islamic investin....
Release Date 2013/07 -
Author Kupe Kupersmith , Kate McGoey , Paul Mulvey
Your go-to guide on business analysisBusiness analysis (BA) is a collection of activities to ensure that the right solutions are provided to the organization in order to achieve their strategic goals. To accomplish this people that perform business analysis must fir....
Release Date 2013/07 -
Sound and Music for the Theatre, 3rd Edition
Author James LeBrecht , Deena Kaye
The same loved book you've been using for years - now including everything you need to know about sound design for the theatre. This edition still focuses on aesthetics of sound design for the stage along with design approaches and techniques. You'll still....
Release Date 2013/07 -
Communication Gaps and How to Close Them
Author Naomi Karten
This is the digital version of the printed book.The success of systems or software development depends on effective communication. But have you ever had trouble articulating a complex concept? Have you ever doubted that someone truly understood you—or that you compl....
Release Date 2013/07