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Understanding Wind Power Technology: Theory, Deployment and Optimisation
Author Alois Schaffarczyk
Wind energy technology has progressed enormously over the last decade. In coming years it will continue to develop in terms of power ratings, performance and installed capacity of large wind turbines worldwide, with exciting developments in offshore installations.De....
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Power System Monitoring and Control
Author Yasunori Mitani , Masayuki Watanabe , Hassan Bevrani
Power System Monitoring and Control presents a comprehensive overview of the basic principles and key technologies for the monitoring, protection, and control of contemporary wide-area power systems.Provides an updated and comprehensive reference for researcher and ....
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High Impact Data Visualization with Power View, Power Map, and Power BI
Author Adam Aspin
High Impact Data Visualization with Power View, Power Map, and Power BI helps you take business intelligence delivery to a new level that is interactive, engaging, even fun, all while driving commercial success through sound decision-making. Learn to harness the po....
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Power Query for Power BI and Excel
Author Chris Webb
"Power Query for Power BI and Excel is a book for people who are tired of copying and pasting data into Excel worksheets. Power Query, part of the Microsoft Power BI suite, is a tool that automates the process of getting data into Excel and will save you hours of d....
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Author Sarah Stowell
" R is a popular and growing open source statistical analysis and graphics environment as well as a programming language and platform. If you need to use a variety of statistics, then Using R for Statistics will get you the answers to most of the problems you ar....
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SAS Macro Programming Made Easy, Third Edition, 3rd Edition
Author Michele M. Burlew
This book provides beginners with a thorough foundation in SAS macro programming. The macro facility is a popular part of SAS. Macro programming is a required skill for many SAS programming jobs, and the SAS Advanced Programming Certification Exam tests macro proces....
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Managing Time (HBR 20-Minute Manager Series)
Author Harvard Business Review
Does it seem like you never have enough time to get everything done? Keeping on top of your tasks, deadlines, and work schedule can be daunting. Managing Time quickly walks you through the basics. You’ll learn to:• Assess how you spend your time now• Prioritize your....
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Author Ivan Idris
Supercharge your scientific Python computations by understanding how to use the NumPy library effectivelyIn DetailNumPy is an extension of Python, which provides highly optimized arrays and numerical operations. NumPy replaces a lot of the functionality of Matlab an....
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A Practical Guide to Data Mining for Business and Industry
Author Andrea Ahlemeyer-Stubbe , Shirley Coleman
Data mining is well on its way to becoming a recognized discipline in the overlapping areas of IT, statistics, machine learning, and AI. Practical Data Mining for Business presents a user-friendly approach to data mining methods, covering the typical uses to which i....
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An Engineer's Guide to Mathematica
Author Edward B. Magrab
Free Mathematica 10 Update Included! Now available from www.wiley.com/go/magrabUpdated material includes:- Creating regions and volumes of arbitrary shape and determining their properties: arc length, area, centroid, and area moment of inertia- Performing integratio....
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Nonparametric Statistics: A Step-by-Step Approach, 2nd Edition
Author Dale I. Foreman , Gregory W. Corder
"...a very useful resource for courses in nonparametric statistics in which the emphasis is on applications rather than on theory. It also deserves a place in libraries of all institutions where introductory statistics courses are taught." -CHOICEThis Second Editio....
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Nonlinear Parameter Optimization Using R Tools
Author John C. Nash
Nonlinear Parameter Optimization Using RJohn C. Nash, Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa, CanadaA systematic and comprehensive treatment of optimization software using RIn recent decades, optimization techniques have been streamlined by computational ....
Release Date 2014/05 -
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....
Release Date 2014/05 -
Author Nick Morgan
Take control of your communications—before someone else doesWhat if someone told you that your behavior was controlled by a powerful, invisible force? Most of us would be skeptical of such a claim—but it’s largely true. Our brains are constantly transmitting and rec....
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SAS Programming with Medicare Administrative Data, 2nd Edition
Author Matthew Gillingham
SAS Programming with Medicare Administrative Data is the most comprehensive resource available for using Medicare data with SAS. This book teaches you how to access Medicare data and, more importantly, how to apply this data to your research. Knowing how to use Med....
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Transport Properties of Concrete
Author Peter A. Claisse
Transport Properties of Concrete covers how to measure the ability of ions and fluids to move through concrete material, and how to use the results to model performance. These transport properties largely determine the durability of concrete and of steel embedded wi....
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Data Scientist: The Definitive Guide to Becoming a Data Scientist
Author Zacharias Voulgaris PhD
As our society transforms into a data-driven one, the role of the Data Scientist is becoming more and more important. If you want to be on the leading edge of what is sure to become a major profession in the not-too-distant future, this book can show you how. Each c....
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IBM Platform Computing Solutions Reference Architectures and Best Practices
Author Joanna Wong , Gheorghe Tudor , Daniel de Souza Casali , Dusan Smolej , Ricardo Macha
This IBM® Redbooks® publication demonstrates and documents that the combination of IBM System x®, IBM GPFS™, IBM GPFS-FPO, IBM Platform Symphony®, IBM Platform HPC, IBM Platform LSF®, IBM Platform Cluster Manager Standard Edition, and IBM Platform Cluster Manager Ad....
Release Date 2014/04 -
Introduction to Numerical Electrostatics Using MATLAB
Author Lawrence N. Dworsky
Readers are guided step by step through numerous specific problems and challenges, covering all aspects of electrostatics with an emphasis on numerical procedures. The author focuses on practical examples, derives mathematical equations, and addresses common issues ....
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Developing Analytic Talent: Becoming a Data Scientist
Author Vincent Granville
Learn what it takes to succeed in the the most in-demand tech jobHarvard Business Review calls it the sexiest tech job of the 21st century. Data scientists are in demand, and this unique book shows you exactly what employers want and the skill set that separates the....
Release Date 2014/04 -
The Handbook of Conflict Resolution: Theory and Practice, 3rd Edition
Author Peter T. Coleman , Eric C. Marcus , Morton Deutsch
Praise for The Handbook of Conflict Resolution"This handbook is a classic. It helps connect the research of academia to the practical realities of peacemaking and peacebuilding like no other. It is both comprehensive and deeply informed on topics vital to the field ....
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Author Michael C. Corballis
The Recursive Mind challenges the commonly held notion that language is what makes us uniquely human. In this compelling book, Michael Corballis argues that what distinguishes us in the animal kingdom is our capacity for recursion: the ability to embed our thoughts....
Release Date 2014/04 -
Author Margot Tollefson
The R Quick Syntax Reference is a handy reference book detailing the intricacies of the R language. Not only is R a free, open-source tool, R is powerful, flexible, and has state of the art statistical techniques available. With the many details which must be correc....
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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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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....
Release Date 2014/04 -
Information Governance Principles and Practices for a Big Data Landscape
Author Harald Smith , Barry Rosen , Bill Plants , Ivan Milman , Tom Jesionowski , Cindy Comp
This IBM® Redbooks® publication describes how the IBM Big Data Platform provides the integrated capabilities that are required for the adoption of Information Governance in the big data landscape.As organizations embark on new use cases, such as Big Data Exploration....
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Heuristics in Analytics: A Practical Perspective of What Influences Our Analytical World
Author Fiona McNeill , Carlos Andre Reis Pinheiro
A practical guide to deploying mathematical and statistical models when performing analyticsThe Heuristics in Analytics describes analytic processes and how they fit into the heuristic world around us. In spite of the strong heuristic characteristics of the analytic....
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Decoding the New Consumer Mind: How and Why We Shop and Buy
Author Kit Yarrow
A decade of swift and stunning change has profoundly affected the psychology of how, when, and why we shop and buy. In Decoding the New Consumer Mind, award-winning consumer psychologist Kit Yarrow shares surprising insights about the new motivations and behaviors o....
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Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, Volume IV, Wellbeing in Later Life
Author Cary L. Cooper , Thomas B. L. Kirkwood
Wellbeing in Later Life uses the latest research from a variety of disciplines to address and correct common myths and misconceptions about aging.Covers topics ranging from biological mechanisms that affect aging to lifestyle, attitudes, and social factorsExamines t....
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Predictive Analytics For Dummies
Author Tommy Jung , Mohamed Chaouchi , Anasse Bari
Combine business sense, statistics, and computers in a new and intuitive way, thanks to Big DataPredictive analytics is a branch of data mining that helps predict probabilities and trends. Predictive Analytics For Dummies explores the power of predictive analytics a....
Release Date 2014/03