Introduction to Bioinformatics: A Theoretical and Practical Approach

Introduction to Bioinformatics: 

A Theoretical and Practical Approach
Stephen A. Krawetz and David D. Womble
Hu-mana Press | 2003 | ISBN: 1588290646
550 pages | PDF | 11 MB

This text book provides the physical scientist, whether mathematician, computer scientist, statistician or astrophysicist, with a biological framework to understand the questions a life scientist would pose in the context of the computational issues and currently available tools. 

At the same time, it provides the life scientist with a source for the various computational tools now available, along with an introduction to their underlying mathematical foundations. As such, this book can be used as a bridge toward homologation of these fields. By bringing these disciplines together we may
begin our journey toward understanding the nuances of the genetic code.

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Computer Graphics Using Java 2D and 3D

Computer Graphics Using Java 2D and 3D
632 Pages | 5.65 MB | CHM

This Java based graphics text introduces advanced graphic features to a student audience mostly trained in the Java language. Its accessible approach and in-depth coverage features the high-level Java 2D and Java 3D APIs–offering an elegant and easy-to-understand presentation of 2D and 3D graphics without compromising the fundamentals of the subject.


The book does a good job of combining the teaching of computer graphics principles with enough of the fundamentals of programming in the Java 2D and Java 3D APIs to make the reader competent in being able to transfer his/her knowledge to other graphics APIs. However, there is just enough of the Java graphical APIs shown to establish basic competency in programming with them, so if what you are really seeking is great ability in Java 2D or Java 3D you should look for other sources of information.

There are lots of Java programs demonstrating graphics principles included, just not a detailed explanation of the APIs involved. The only chapter that is a little off is the last one on additional 3D topics. I'm not sure why a section on sound was included in a text on graphics, other than because Java 3D has a sound engine, although it has always proved somewhat unreliable.

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Big Java

Big Java: 
Compatible with Java 5, 6 & 7 (4th Edition) 

Wiley | ISBN : 0470509481 | December 30, 2009 

| 1170 pages | PDF | 39MB

This book introduces programmers to objects at a gradual pace. The syntax boxes are revised to show typical code examples rather than abstract notation. This includes optional example modules using Alice and Greenfoot. The examples feature annotations with dos and don'ts along with cross references to more detailed explanations in the text. New tables show a large number of typical and cautionary examples. New programming and review problems are also presented that ensure a broad coverage of topics. In addition, Java 7 features are included to provide programmers with the most up-to-date information.

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Sams Teach Yourself Java 6 in 21 Days

Sams Teach Yourself Java 6 in 21 Days
5th Edition -Rogers Cadenhead, Laura Lemay
S.ms | 2007 | ISBN: 0672329433
720 pages | PDF | 5,5 MB

“If you get only one Java book, it should be Sams Teach Yourself Java in 21 Days” –PC Magazine

In just 21 days, you can acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to develop three kinds of programs with Java: applications on your computer, servlets on a web server, and browser-launched Java Web Start applications.

No previous programming experience required. By following the 21 carefully organized lessons in this book, anyone can learn the basics of Java programming.

Learn at your own pace. You can work through each chapter sequentially to make sure you thoroughly understand all of the concepts and methodologies, or you can focus on specific lessons to learn the techniques that interest you most.

Test your knowledge. Each chapter ends with a Workshop section filled with questions, answers, and exercises for further study. There are even certification practice questions.

“Sams Teach Yourself Java is one of the best introductions to hands-on Java programming. If you buy one book on Java, this is the one to buy!” –Independent Web Review


Completely revised, updated, and expanded to cover the latest features of Java 6
Learn to develop standalone Java applications, web servlets, JavaServer Pages, and Java Web Start applications
Easy-to-understand, practical examples clearly illustrate the fundamentals of Java programming
Discover how Swing can help you quickly develop programs with a graphical user interface
Find out about JDBC database programming, Internet client/server programming, and XML parsing with the open source XOM class library
Covers new features of version 6 such as Java DB, the new relational database that is now a built-in
part of Java


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Accelerated C# 2008

Accelerated C# 2008
PDF | 546 Pages | 6.29 MB

In this book, Trey Nash provides a refreshingly clear explanation of the C# language. He not only understands C#, but he is also able to guide the reader through the process of learning to excelin the language. He makes the journey to understanding enjoyable through thought-provoking examples while taking the time to motivate each feature and demonstrate common and best practices.
I am confident that the reader will write better code by reading this book.

The third version of C# really breaks new ground. It blurs the line between code and data. It introduces declarative query syntax. It empowers programmers through functional features. All of
these additions enable programmers to deal with the difficulties of data whether in-memory, in a database, or from a web server. Programmers will find that these features put the fun back in programming.


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Oracle Data warehousing

Oracle Data warehousing
And Business Intelligence Solutions
PDF | 409 Pages | 12.01 MB

Written by a team of Oracle insiders, this authoritative book provides you with the most current coverage of the Oracle data warehousing platform as well as the full suite of business intelligence tools. You'll learn how to leverage Oracle features and how those features can be used to provide solutions to a variety of needs and demands. Plus, you'll get valuable tips and insight based on the authors' real-world experiences and their own implementations. Avoid many common pitfalls while learning best practices for:

Leveraging Oracle technologies to design, build, and manage data warehouses Integrating specific database and business intelligence solutions from other vendors Using the new suite of Oracle business intelligence tools to analyze data for marketing, sales, and more.

Handling typical data warehouse performance challenges
Uncovering initiatives by your business community, security business sponsorship, project staffing, and managing risk.


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Microsoft Data Mining:

Microsoft Data Mining:
Integrated Business Intelligence for e-Commerce and Knowledge Management
PDF | 336 Pages | 5.45 MB

Microsoft Data Mining approaches data mining from the particular perspective of IT professionals using Microsoft data management technologies. The author explains the new data mining capabilities in Microsoft’s SQL Server 2000 database, Commerce Server, and other products, details the Microsoft OLE DB for Data Mining standard, and gives readers best practices for using all of them. The book bridges the previously specialized field of data mining with the new technologies and methods that are quickly making it an important mainstream tool for companies of all sizes.

Data mining refers to a set of technologies and techniques by which IT professionals search large databases of information (such as those contained by SQL Server) for patterns and trends. Traditionally important in finance, telecommunication, and other information-intensive fields, data mining increasingly helps companies better understand and serve their customers by revealing buying patterns and related interests. It is becoming a foundation for e-commerce and knowledge management.

Unique book on a hot data management topic
Part of Digital Press’s SQL Server and data mining clusters
Author is an expert on both traditional and Microsoft data mining technologies

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Beginning Visual C++ 2008

Beginning Visual C++ 2008
PDF | 1394 Pages | 16.5 MB

Proudly presenting the latest edition of one of the all-time bestselling books on the C++ language, successful author Ivor Horton repeats the formula that has made each previous edition so popular by teaching you both the standard C++ language and C++/CLI as well as Visual C++ 2008. Thoroughly updated for the 2008 release, this book shows you how to build real-world applications using Visual C++ and guides you through the ins and outs of C++ development.


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Beginning Database Design

Beginning Database Design
PDF | 496 Pages | 10.65 MB

This book focuses on the relational database model from a beginning perspective. The title is, therefore, Beginning Database Design. A database is a repository for data. In other words, you can store lots of information in a database. A relational database is a special type of database using structures called tables. Tables are linked together using what are called relationships. You can build tables with relationships between those tables, not only to organize your data, but also to allow later retrieval of information from the database.

* The perfect reference for programmers, administrators, or Web designers who are new to database development and are uncertain as to how to design and structure a database efficiently
* Shows how to design and implement robust, scalable databases on any of the major relational database management systems, including Access, SQL Server, IBM DB2, MySQL, and Oracle
* Covers all the key database design steps including modeling, normalization, SQL, denormalization, object-modeling, data warehousing, and performance
* Provides plenty of real-world examples and a complete beginning-to-end case study of creating a database that includes the analysis and planning, tables and data structures, business rules, and hardware requirements


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Visual Basic 2008 Recipes

Visual Basic 2008 Recipes
A problem Solution approach
PDF | 704 Pages | 26.24 MB

Sometimes you just need to solve a problem and get on with your work. To that end, Visual Basic 2008 Recipes is a compendium of practical solutions for busy VB .NET programmers.

Create time for the more interesting aspects of your VB .NET project by solving common problems with the practical solutions and dozens of code examples in this book. Important new .NET 3.5 technologies, such as Windows Presentation Framework (WPF) and Language Integrated Query (LINQ), are covered, and each chapter addresses a specific problem domain, including database access, multimedia, XML manipulation, networking, and security. The code is free to download so you can use the recipes immediately.

Who is this book for?

Visual Basic 2008 Recipes is written for Visual Basic developers who have at least some experience in developing Visual Basic solutions. The book contains recipes appealing to intermediate through advanced developers.


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101 Microsoft Visual Basic .NET Applications

101 Microsoft Visual Basic .NET Applications
PDF | 561 Pages | 9.20 MB

The 101 sample applications that make up this book contain code that answers many common questions a beginner-to-intermediate-level Microsoft Visual Basic .NET developer is faced with when building Microsoft .NET applications.

Each sample application was developed using a set of coding conventions (which you’ll find in this book), and each sample shares a common look and feel, as much as possible. Each sample also includes a readme.htm file that explains some basics of the application in case you’re reviewing a sample without having the book close at hand.

Explore 101 of the most useful Visual Basic .NET applications in action—and jumpstart your own Microsoft .NET Framework-based development projects. This guide provides expert, behind-the-code commentary on 101 fully executable code samples—distilling more than 700 hours of programming time into best practices for Microsoft Windows Forms development. Each code sample demonstrates core features and functions of Visual Basic .NET and the .NET Framework, explains the underlying programming concepts, and provides a complete code walkthrough. From creating basic data entry forms to drilling deep into the .NET Framework, you’ll learn the techniques that Microsoft’s own developers use to write real-world applications with Visual Basic .NET.


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The Civil Engineering Handbook

The Civil Engineering Handbook, 

Second Edition,
PDF | 2904 Pages | 30.20 MB

First published in 1995, the award-winning Civil Engineering Handbook soon became known as the field's definitive reference. To retain its standing as a complete, authoritative resource, the editors have incorporated into this edition the many changes in techniques, tools, and materials that over the last seven years have found their way into civil engineering research and practice.

The Civil Engineering Handbook, Second Edition is more comprehensive than ever. You'll find new, updated, and expanded coverage in every section. In fact, more than 1/3 of the handbook is new or substantially revised. In particular you'll find increased focus on computing reflecting the rapid advances in computer technology that has revolutionized many aspects of civil engineering.

You'll use it as a survey of the field, you'll use it to explore a particular subject, but most of all you'll use The Civil Engineering Handbook to answer the problems, questions, and conundrums you encounter in practice.

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Architect's Portable Handbook, 3rd Edition

Architect's Portable Handbook, 3rd Edition
PDF | 705 Pages | 12.3 MB

When it comes to providing architects with quick, accurate guidance for a complete range of on-the-job issues, no book matches The Architect's Portable Handbook from McGraw-Hill.

Some of the highlighted features :
• Compiles all the rules of thumb and referenced facts to provide a convenient, one-stop resource for builders and architects • Updated to include new cost information and coverage of the latest International Building and NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) Codes • Hundreds of diagrams, charts, tables, checklists, details, and other design data for building materials, components, and assemblies • Structured to follow typical job progression, this resource covers initial planning and estimating through design and construction


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Planning, Estimating & Control of Chemical Construction Project

Planning, Estimating & Control of Chemical Construction Project
PDF | 480 ages | 39.02 MB

Experienced project managers had their collections of data, and one could always find books on the theory of project management; however, the data available were often inconsistent, and there was rarely an explanation of what it actually represented. Understanding the theory is great, but it does not give one the data and detail required to actually manage, estimate, schedule,o r contract.

In our contacts with plant project managers, we at FMC recognized that this informational void still existed and commissioned Pablo Navarrete to fill it. This book represents the result of that effort. In addition to committing his knowledge to writing, Pablo has conducted many courses for our plant project managers and found that this material is just what they needed.

Although real data are a unique strength of this book, the text also provides theory and valuable guidance through checklists, do's and don't s, and typical problems and corrective actions. As novice project managers plan, estimate, schedule, contract, and actually execute their projects, they will understand what isimportant, the whys as well as the whats.


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Construction Cost Management

Construction Cost Management
PDF | 321 Pages 1.70 MB

Aimed at students of Surveying and Construction Management programmes, this book uniquely embraces cost management in both the building and civil engineering sectors in the
UK and overseas and should thus prove useful to practitioners. Seminar questions are included at the end of each chapter with additional links to over 100 project case studies in order to
reinforce the learning experience.

Keith Potts examines the key issues and best practice in the cost management of construction projects under traditional contracts and new methodologies. All stages within the life cycle of a project are considered from pre-contract to tendering and post-contract.
Worked examples, legal cases and over 65 project case studies are used to illustrate the practical application of the theory, where appropriate.

Extensive references are captured, including the UK government’s Constructing Excellence programme and the National Audit Reports, in order to further develop an understanding of the subject. Reference is made to major projects such as the Scottish Parliament Building, Wembley Stadium and BAA’s Heathrow Terminal 5.


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The Electrical Engineering Handbook

The Electrical Engineering Handbook
1018 pages | PDF | 38.3 MB

The Electrical Engineer's Handbook is an invaluable reference source for all practicing electrical engineers and students. This book includes 79 chapters, written by leading experts in their respective fields. The book is intended to enlighten and refresh knowledge of the practicing engineer and to help educate engineering students.

This text will most likely be the engineer’s first choice in looking for a solution; extensive, complete references to other sources are provided throughout. No other book has the breadth and depth of coverage available here. This is a must-have for all practitioners and students! This book provides the most up-to-date information in: Circuits and Networks, Electric Power Systems, Electronics, Computer-Aided Design and Optimization, VLSI Systems, Signal Processing, Digital Systems and Computer Engineering, Digital Communication and Communication Networks, Electromagnetics and Control and Systems.


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Electronic Amplifier Circuits - Theory & Design

Electronic Amplifier Circuits - Theory & Design
PDF | 340 Pages | 11.9 MB

The amplification of week signals into stronger signals is of fundamental importance in almost any electronic system. Because of the importance of amplifiers in the electronic art the authors have tried to produce a work which will be of use to both students and engineers who have a need for a second look at amplifier theory from a more advanced point of view.

The subject matter of the book can be studies for the useful, practical design data, or instead the book may be regarded as a collection of examples of the engineering method whereby mathematics and physics have been applied to the solution of new and difficult problem.


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Mechanical Engineering Design

Mechanical Engineering Design
PDF | Pages: 1060 | 18,4 MB

The eighth edition of Shigley's Mechanical Engineering Design maintains the basic approaches that have made this book the standard in machine design for over 40 years. At the same time it combines the straightforward focus on fundamentals instructors have come to expect with a modern emphasis on design and new applications. Overall coverage of basic concepts are clear and concise so that readers can easily navigate key topics.

This edition includes a new case study to help illuminate the complexities of shafts and axles and a new finite elements chapter. Problem sets have been improved, with new problems added to help students progressively work through them.

The book website includes ARIS, which is a homework management system that will have 90 algorithmic problems. This package includes solutions to problems.


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Mechatronics for the Evil Genius

Mechatronics for the Evil Genius
PDF | 16.61 MB
 

The popular evil genius format provides hobbyists with a fun and inexpensive way to learn Mechatronics (the merger of electronics and mechanics) via 25 complete projects.
Projects include: mechanical race car, combat robot, ionic motor, electromagnet, robotic arm, light beam remote control, and more.

Includes "parts lists" and "tool bin" for each project, covers all the preparation needed to begin building, such as "how to solder," "how to recognize components and diagrams, "how to read a schematic," etc.


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An Introduction to PHP for Scientists and Engineers:

An Introduction to PHP for Scientists and Engineers:
Beyond JavaScript
PDF | 85 Pages | 2.65 MB

PHP, originally created in 1994 as a ‘Personal Home Page’ tool, is a server-side programming language that can be used to solve numerous computing problems that a client-side language like JavaScript cannot.

This highly useful text/reference presents key information needed to write your own online science and engineering applications, including reading, creating and manipulating data files stored as text on a server, thereby overcoming the limitations of a client-side language. This book focuses on those elements of the language - such as file input/output, arrays, built-in math functions, and user-created functions - that are essential for solving a wide range of scientific/engineering computing problems. It assumes a working knowledge of HTML, programming concepts, and JavaScript, C or a similar language.


Features: - Offers a working knowledge of PHP, essential for server-side programming, - Includes detailed code examples to guide the reader, - Contains several complete applications that show how to take advantage of server-side programming capabilities, - Extremely accessible, and ideal for self-study, - Provides an author-supported supplementary website containing code examples (www.pages.drexel.edu/~brooksdr/DRB_web_page/BookCode/PHPBookCode.htm), - Directly addresses the needs of engineers, scientists and working professionals by explaining precisely those components of PHP required.

This concise applications-oriented text is an exceptional shortcut to learning the essentials of PHP and is ideal for self-study or course use.

Dr. Brooks has authored several successful Springer titles, including: Problem Solving with Fortran 90 for Scientists and Engineers; C Programming: The Essentials for Engineers and Scientists; and An Introduction to HTML and JavaScript for Scientists and Engineers.

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Digital Photographic Guide

Digital Photographic Guide
PDF | 52 Pages | 11.9 MB

This publication, the first in a series of Digital photography guide, concentrate on digital exposure techniques that will yield the best exposures you can get from a variety of subjects and scenes. It covers basic exposure theory and practice as well as how to use the tools in your camera to achieve the best exposure possible.

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1001 Ways to Stay Young Naturally

1001 Ways to Stay Young Naturally
PDF | 196 Pages |33.1 MB

Don't let age compromise beauty! Get youthful-looking skin, glossy hair, better posture, more energy, and a healthier heart with these bite-sized tips guaranteed to restore a youthful glow the natural way-all without surgery, drugs or expensive product


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Oxford Guide to English Grammar

Oxford Guide to English Grammar
PDF | 453 Pages | 5.68 MB

The Oxford Guide to English Grammar is a systematic account of grammatical
forms and the way they are used in standard British English today. The emphasis is
on meanings and how they govern the choice of grammatical pattern.
The book is thorough in its coverage but pays most attention to points that are of
importance to intermediate and advanced learners of English, and to their
teachers. It will be found equally suitable for quick reference to details and for the
more leisured study of broad grammar topics.

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Introduction to High Performance Computing for Scientists and Engineers

Introduction to High Performance Computing for Scientists and Engineers
Georg Hager, Gerhard Wellein
C.RC Press | 2010 | ISBN: 143981192X
356 pages | PDF | 2.05 MB

Written by high performance computing (HPC) experts, Introduction to High Performance Computing for Scientists and Engineers provides a solid introduction to current mainstream computer architecture, dominant parallel programming models, and useful optimization strategies for scientific HPC. From working in a scientific computing center, the authors gained a unique perspective on the requirements and attitudes of users as well as manufacturers of parallel computers.

The text first introduces the architecture of modern cache-based microprocessors and discusses their inherent performance limitations, before describing general optimization strategies for serial code on cache-based architectures. It next covers shared- and distributed-memory parallel computer architectures and the most relevant network topologies. After discussing parallel computing on a theoretical level, the authors show how to avoid or ameliorate typical performance problems connected with OpenMP. They then present cache-coherent nonuniform memory access (ccNUMA) optimization techniques, examine distributed-memory parallel programming with message passing interface (MPI), and explain how to write efficient MPI code. The final chapter focuses on hybrid programming with MPI and OpenMP.

Users of high performance computers often have no idea what factors limit time to solution and whether it makes sense to think about optimization at all. This book facilitates an intuitive understanding of performance limitations without relying on heavy computer science knowledge. It also prepares readers for studying more advanced literature.


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The Complete Book of Chess Strategy

The Complete Book of Chess Strategy 

by IM Jeremy Silman
Grandmaster Techniques from A to Z
SILES PRESS | 1998 | ISBN 1890085014 

| English | PDF  | 388 pages | 15.36 MB
 

The Complete Book of Chess Strategy is an amateur's dream come true! Due to the overwhelming amount of strategic and tactical ideas in chess, students of the game buy dozens of chess books but still find it impossible to isolate the key points. Seeing the problems his students faced, Mr. Silman has created the first comprehensive strategic guide in dictionary form. Now all aspects of chess strategy, tactics, basic opening and endgame ideas, and even psychology are painlessly accessible to players of all degrees of strength. Each concept is listed alphabetically, accompanied by a clear, easy-to-absorb explanation and an example.

Studying has never been easier! Take this book to work, on vacation or, if you're a serious competitive player, to all your tournaments. The world's best players make regular use of this information. With everything presented in simple, easy-to-understand language, Grandmaster techniques can finally become your techniques too.

International Chess Master Jeremy Silman is a world-class teacher, writer and player who has won the American Open, the National Open, and the U.S. Open. The author of thirty-two best-selling chess books, he has also written dozens of articles that have appeared in magazines throughout the world. For the past several years Mr. Silman has been the coach of the United States delegation to the World Junior Championship, taking his team to Brazil, Germany, Slovakia, Hungary and Spain.


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Schaum's Outline of Software Engineering

Schaum's Outline of Software Engineering
Publisher: McGraw-Hill | ISBN: 0071377948 | edition 2002 

 PDF | 236 pages | 13,4 mb

Designed to assist students and professors in software engineering courses and degree programs, Schaum's Outlinne of Software Engineering presents the theory and techniques of software engineering as a series of steps that students can apply to complete any software project successfully. An ideal supplement to all leading textbooks, it provides more than 200 detailed problems with step-by-step solutions, clear, concise explanations of all relevant concepts and applications, and complete coverage of the material taught in the course.

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Elementary Functions: Algorithms and Implementation

Elementary Functions: Algorithms and Implementation
Publisher: Birkhäuser Boston | ISBN: 0817643729 | edition 2005 

 PDF | 266 pages | 1,3 mb

This unique book provides concepts and background necessary to understand and build algorithms for computing the elementary functions—sine, cosine, tangent, exponentials, and logarithms. The author presents and structures the algorithms, hardware-oriented as well as software-oriented, and also discusses issues related to accurate floating-point implementation.

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Better Location Shooting: Techniques for Video Production

Better Location Shooting: Techniques for Video Production
Paul Martingell
Publisher: Fоcal Prеss | 2008-09-16 | ISBN: 0240810031
PDF | 288 pages | 7.19 MB


Location filming is growing in popularity with the abundance of affordable cameras. You don't need a studio, a broadcast truck, or even extensive knowledge of how to use a 16mm film camera--all you need is a digital camera, and you can take your job on the road and shoot wherever action is happening! This book will give you the knowledge and confidence you need to take your on-location shooting skills to the next level.
Better Location Filming is packed with the things you will need to know to have great results while shooting your documentary, interview, sporting event, fashion or glamour event, or current affairs/news show. Beyond introductory techniques, the author will tell you how to plan, troubleshoot, handle legal requirements and issues, and of course - he'll teach you all about location filming equipment. Practical and filled with hands-on pointers, this book is perfect for working and aspiring film & video professionals seeking a leg up in their careers.
As a bonus, advanced tips are included for novices who are ready to take shooting techniques to the next level.
* Learn the basics of shooting properly on location - no matter what equipment you are using
* Includes the latest camera information
* Covers the gamut of types of location filming
* Realistic/practical information

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The ABCs of Human Survival:

The ABCs of Human Survival: 

A Paradigm for Global Citizenship
Publisher: UBC Press | ISBN: 1897425686 | edition 2010

  PDF | 280 pages | 2,4 mb

The ABCs of Human Survival examines the effect of militant nationalism and the lawlessness of powerful states on the well-being of individuals, local communities, and global citizenship. Based on the analysis of world events, Arthur Clark presents militant nationalism as a pathological pattern of thinking that threatens our security, while emphasizing effective democracy and international law as indispensable frameworks for human protection.

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The Quintessential PIC Microcontroller

The Quintessential PIC Microcontroller

Publisher: Springer | ISBN: 185233942X | edition 2005

PDF | 506 pages | 7 mb

The Quintessential PIC Microcontroller looks at one of the central technologies in many embedded computer and communication systems: the microcontroller. It approaches microcontrollers as the "intelligence" of smart digital systems and gives readers the confidence to design, construct and program a real working system using the popular PIC device as the exemplar. Written specifically for students with no prior knowledge of computing, electronics, or logic design, it is ideally suited as a textbook for relevant modules on Computer Science and Electronic Engineering degree courses. It is also relevant to students carrying out project work at final year undergraduate and postgraduate level, and to those on conversion MScs.

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Modelling and Management of Engineering Processes

Modelling and Management of Engineering Processes
Peter Heisig, P. John Clarkson, Sandor Vajna
Springer | 2010 | ISBN: 1849961980
213 pages | PDF | 4,1 MB

Modelling for Business Improvement contains the proceedings of the First International Conference on Process Modelling and Process Management (MMEP 2010) held in Cambridge, England, in March 2010. It contains contributions from an international group of leading researchers in the fields of process modelling and process management.

This conference will showcase recent trends in the modelling and management of engineering processes, explore potential synergies between different modelling approaches, gather and discuss future challenges for the management of engineering processes and discuss future research areas and topics.

Modelling for Business Improvement is divided into three main parts:

1. Theoretical foundation of modelling and management of engineering processes, and achievements in theory.
2. Experiences from management practice using various modelling methods and tools, and their future challenges.
3. New perspectives on modelling methods, techniques and tools.

Based on the latest achievements in this and related fields, the editors aim to landmark the research map for modelling and management of engineering processes for 2020.

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Estimating and Tendering for Construction Work

Estimating and Tendering for Construction Work

 Third Edition,  Martin Brook
Butterworth-Heinemann | ISBN 0750658649 | 3 edition (August 11, 2004)
PDF | 1.8 Mb | 328 pages

The job of the estimator is explained in detail at every key stage, from early cost studies, through the preparation of the estimate, to the creation of budgets for successful tenders. Each step is illustrated with examples and notes, and appropriate technical documentation.

Over recent years there have been significant developments in construction management, notably new procurement methods, greater emphasis on innovation and partnering, a greater reliance on cost planning as a methodology, and new developments in both industry and governmental reports and guidance.

This new and updated edition of a well-established textbook addresses each of these developments in turn, placing them firmly in the context of a thorough and easy to understand introduction to the roles of the estimator in preparing and winning tenders.

Practical approach to estimating from the contractor's point of view
Fully up-to-date with new procurement methods
Many examples of estimators' notes and documents

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Marine Biology

Marine Biology (7th Edition)
McGraw-Hill | ISBN : 0073028193 | October 30, 2007
484 pages | PDF | 81MB

Introductory, one-semester text designed for non-majors. Covers the basics of marine biology with a global approach using examples from numerous regions and ecosystems worldwide.

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Cracking the GRE Biology

Cracking the GRE Biology, 3rd Edition
Deborah Guest
Publisher: 3rd edition | ISBN: 0375756159 | edition 2000
PDF | 313 pages | 22,36 mb

The Princeton Review doesn't try to teach students everything there is to know about biology -- only what they'll need to know to score higher on the GRE Biology. There's a big difference. In Cracking the GRE Biology, TPR will teach test-takers how to think like the test-makers.

This is accomplished by teaching students how to:
Know what types of questions to expect
Improve scores by studying the topics most likely to appear on the test
Sharpen skills in TPR's biology lab
Get ahead with Word Watch, TPR's list of terms that frequently appear on the test

*This book includes a full-length simulated GRE Biology test. All of The Princeton Review's sample test questions are like the ones test-takers will see on the actual GRE Biology test, and every solution is fully explained.

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The Handbook of Life-Span Development, Cognition, Biology, and Methods

The Handbook of Life-Span Development, Cognition, Biology, and Methods
(Volume 1)Richard M. Lerner and Willis F. Overton, "
Wiley | 2010 | ISBN: 0470390115
1040 pages | PDF | 6,9 MB

In the past fifty years, scholars of human development have been moving from studying change in humans within sharply defined periods, to seeing many more of these phenomenon as more profitably studied over time and in relation to other processes. The Handbook of Life-Span Development, Volume 1: Cognition, Biology, and Methods presents the study of human development conducted by the best scholars in the 21st century. Social workers, counselors and public health workers will receive coverage of of the biological and cognitive aspects of human change across the lifespan.

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Differential Equations on Fractals: A Tutorial

Differential Equations on Fractals: A Tutorial
Publisher: Princeton University Press | ISBN: 0691125422 | edition 2006
PDF | 192 pages | 11,3 mb

Differential Equations on Fractals opens the door to understanding the recently developed area of analysis on fractals, focusing on the construction of a Laplacian on the Sierpinski gasket and related fractals. Written in a lively and informal style, with lots of intriguing exercises on all levels of difficulty, the book is accessible to advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and mathematicians who seek an understanding of analysis on fractals. Robert Strichartz takes the reader to the frontiers of research, starting with carefully motivated examples and constructions.


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Seismic Amplitude Interpretation,

Seismic Amplitude Interpretation,
Distinguished Instructor Short Course:
Fred J. Hilterman
Society of Exploration Geophysicists | ISBN: 1560801093 | January 1, 2001
PDF (OCR) | 236 pages | 20.8 Mb

During the last 30 years, seismic interpreters have routinely applied bright spot and AVO technology for recognizing prospects and predicting lithology. New amplitude attributes were added to this technology as new exploration problems were defined.

During the last 30 years, seismic interpreters have routinely applied bright spot and AVO technology for recognizing prospects and predicting lithology. New amplitude attributes were added to this technology as new exploration problems were defined. R&D continues in the field of amplitude interpretation, especially when E&P costs escalate as more severe environments are explored, such as the ultra-deepwater plays. With the high interest in reducing exploration risk, this course addresses the methodology of an amplitude interpretation and the subsequent benefits and limitations that one can expect in various rock-property settings. This book, originally produced for use with the fourth SEG/EAGE Distinguished Instructor Short Course, begins with a review of relationships between rock properties and geophysical observations. 

Practical problems illustrate the assumptions and limitations of commonly used empirical transforms, and procedures for conducting and verifying fluid-substitution techniques are presented. The book identifies components of the seismic response best suited for differentiating pore fluid from lithologic effects. Field examples emphasize what combination of seismic signatures should be expected for different rock-property environments. To help select the best seismic attribute for calibrating amplitude to rock properties, rules of thumb are provided for predicting AVO responses and interpreting lithology from observed responses. A case history is also provided. The last part examines the numerous amplitude attributes that can be extracted from seismic data to quantify an interpretation. Benefits and limitations of these attributes in soft- to hard-rock environments are discussed with model data and in case histories

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Adaptive Antennas for Wireless Communications

Adaptive Antennas for Wireless Communications 

George V. Tsoulos 

Wiley-IEEE Press; 1 edition | ISBN: 0780360168 | January 1, 2001 

 PDF (OCR) | 776 pages | 31.1 Mb

In the past decade, the wireless communications community recognized adaptive antennas as a core technology that would help existing systems overcome problems related to spectrum efficiency and provide a vehicle to achieve the ambitious requirements of next-generation networks. The communications industry has already begun to develop adaptive antenna systems for commercial use and at the same time is working with standardization institutes around the world to produce adaptive antenna-friendly standards.
In the past decade, the wireless communications community recognized adaptive antennas as a core technology that would help existing systems overcome problems related to spectrum efficiency and provide a vehicle to achieve the ambitious requirements of next-generation networks. The communications industry has already begun to develop adaptive antenna systems for commercial use and at the same time is working with standardization institutes around the world to produce adaptive antenna-friendly standards. 

Adaptive Antennas for Wireless Communications is a concise, detailed resource of information for all critical issues related to this technology and is compiled from the original published work of experts in the field. The extensive literature covers: Historical and background aspects Radio channel simulation techniques and characteristics Adaptive algorithm performance under a variety of conditions Adaptive antenna performance in different operational environments Design and implementation issues Experimental results Other issues such as network planning and recent novel techniques Adaptive Antennas for Wireless Communications is a valuable reference for helping consultants, researchers, communications professionals, academics, and students gain an in-depth understanding of adaptive antenna technology.

Electrical Engineering Adaptive Antennas for Wireless Communications In the past decade, the wireless communications community recognized adaptive antennas as a core technology that would help existing systems overcome problems related to spectrum efficiency and provide a vehicle to achieve the ambitious requirements of next-generation networks. The communications industry has already begun to develop adaptive antenna systems for commercial use and at the same time is working with standardization institutes around the world to produce adaptive antenna-friendly standards. Adaptive Antennas for Wireless Communications is a concise, detailed resource of information for all critical issues related to this technology and is compiled from the original published work of experts in the field. The extensive literature covers: * Historical and background aspects * Radio channel simulation techniques and characteristics * Adaptive algorithm performance under a variety of conditions * Adaptive antenna performance in different operational environments * Design and implementation issues * Experimental results * Other issues such as network planning and recent novel techniques Adaptive Antennas for Wireless Communications is a valuable reference for helping consultants, researchers, communications professionals, academics, and students gain an in-depth understanding of adaptive antenna technology.


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Essentials of Payroll: Management and Accounting

Essentials of Payroll: Management and Accounting
Wiley | March 20, 2003 | ISBN-10: 0471264962 

 272 pages | PDF | 1.79 mb

 "Steven has done it again. Payroll seems and is complicated to the average executive who is the decision-maker. In the past, there has not been a source for understanding the technical and practical applications of payroll. Essentials of Payroll covers each area of payroll from the initial forms in the employee file to details about payment options, deposits, and problems such as termination, manual checks, and integration with general ledger. I think this should be required reading for those executives who supervise personnel and payroll functions."

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Accounting for Payroll: A Comprehensive Guide

Accounting for Payroll: A Comprehensive Guide
Steven M. Bragg
Publisher: Wiley (June 21, 2004) | ISBN-10: 0471251089
285 Pages | PDF | 1.23 MB

A one-stop resource for setting up or improving an existing payroll system
The most comprehensive resource available on the subject, Accounting for Payroll: A Comprehensive Guide provides up-to-date information to enable users to handle payroll accounting in the most cost-effective manner.
From creating a system from scratch to setting up a payroll department to record-keeping and journal entries, Accounting for Payroll provides the most authoritative information on the entire payroll process. Ideal for anyone new to the payroll system or as a skill-honing tool for those already immersed in the field, this hands-on reference provides step-by-step instructions for setting up a well-organized payroll system or improving an existing one.
Featuring checklists, a dictionary of payroll terms, information on Internet payroll sources, and much more, Accounting for Payroll shows CFOs, controllers, accounting managers, and systems analysts how to:
Create a payroll department from scratch
Increase the efficiency of the payroll function through best practices
Reduce payroll data entry time and transactional errors
Evaluate the services of a payroll outsourcing provider
Set up and maintain an outsourcing relationship
Set up an efficient payroll system
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Bestselling author Steven Bragg presents a valuable one-stop resource for accountants that compiles all the critical material and know-how to implement an effective payroll system or improve the efficiency of an existing system. Accounting for Payroll provides a hands-on source for answers to the inevitable variety of compensation, tax, deduction, benefits, international, and record-keeping issues associated with payroll.
Accounting for Payroll focuses on the main issues of payroll, including the overall set of policies, procedures, controls, best practices, and measurements that comprise a payroll system; the processing of specific transactions, encompassing compensation benefits, taxes, and deductions; and other related issues. The book closes with reference-oriented discussions of laws, government publications and forms, Internet sources, and a dictionary of payroll terms. Complete coverage addresses:
Outsourced and in-house payroll systems for both manual and computerized systems
Detailed policies and procedures for the primary payroll functions, which can be easily adapted to suit individual circumstances

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You Can Pass the CPA Exam: Get Motivated!

You Can Pass the CPA Exam: Get Motivated!
Debra R. Hopkins
John Wiley & Sons | ISBN: 0471453897 | 2005
PDF | 240 pages | 1.86 MB

Each year, over 120,000 CPA exam candidates continue to attempt to pass the CPA exam. It is a stressful event in the life of an accountant, and the stress goes beyond just the knowledge and the exam itself because of the high percentage (85%), of first time students who fail. This book discusses what really happens at the CPA exam and how the candidate can better control the outcome. It provides the expert guidance on the techniques needed to pass today's CPA exam.

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Accounting Demystified

Accounting Demystified 

by Jeffry R. Haber 

 ISBN-10: 0814407900 | PDF | 1 Mb | 192 pages

Accounting is truly the language of business. Success or failure is measured in dollars, but in order to make good decisions, you need to understand how finances drive business realities and become fluent in the essential elements of the accounting process.

ACCOUNTING DEMYSTIFIED tells you all you need to know about the numbers that drive business. The book uses examples of typical business situations to demonstrate basic financial concepts, including:

• The accounting process
• Financial statements
• Making entries
• Accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Cashflow statements
• Fixed and intangible assets
• Inventory
• Liabilities
• Adjusting and closing entries
• Prepaid expenses
•Preparing a bank reconciliation
• Accounting information systems
• Stockholders equity
• Ratio analysis

ACCOUNTING DEMYSTIFIED transforms a complex and potentially intimidating subject into something anyone can easily comprehend. This useful resource helps you understand the basics of accounting and gives you access to an essential part of any business equation.

For new students of accounting, entry-level accounting professionals, and business professionals whose own work relates directly to the numbers on the ledger, a basic understanding of core accounting functions and documents is critical. Accounting Demystified provides a simple and straightforward description of universal elements of the accounting process, plus accessible tutorials in creating, interpreting, and using financial statements. Haber’s clear language will let readers:

• understand accounting basics
• find errors quickly
• prepare accurate financial statements
• analyze financial documents
• determine the financial health of a business
• prepare a financial prospectus for potential investors and lenders

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Encyclopedia of Chemistry, Van Nostrand's

Encyclopedia of Chemistry, Van Nostrand's
Glenn D. Considine - 5th Edition
Wiley-Interscience | ISBN: 0471615250 | 2005-02-03
1856 Pages | PDF | 160.6 Mb

Scientists, engineers, and technologists in many fields need a knowledge of chemistry because of the importance of chemistry in diverse technologies. In addition, to "classical" topics of chemistry, the new Encyclopedia covers nanotechnology, fuel cell technology, green chemistry, forensic chemistry, supramolecular chemistry, combinatorial chemistry, materials chemistry, and proteomics.
This fifth print edition has been revised and updated, and includes over 200 new articles, as well as 1,300 updated articles.


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Chemistry Education in the ICT Age

Chemistry Education in the ICT Age
Minu Gupta-Bhowon, Sabina Jhaumeer-Laulloo, Henri Li Kam Wah, Ponnadurai Ramasami,
Springer | 2009 | ISBN: 140209731X
460 pages | PDF | 9,2 MB

This volume is a collection of selected papers presented at the 20th International Conference on Chemical Education (ICCE) held in Mauritius from 3rd to 8th August 2008. ICCE is the main conference of the Committee for Chemistry Education of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) and has adopted the theme 'Chemistry in the ICT Age' in line with a worldwide trend in Science and Technology development. 

The papers in this volume cover topics ranging from fundamental to applied chemistry, such as Arts and Chemistry Education, Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Chemical Education for Development, Chemistry at Secondary Level, Chemistry at Tertiary Level, Chemistry Teacher Education, Chemistry and Society, Chemistry Olympiad, Context Oriented Chemistry, ICT and Chemistry Education, Green Chemistry, Micro Scale Chemistry, Modern Technologies in Chemistry Education, Network for Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Education, Public Understanding of Chemistry, Research in Chemistry Education, Science Education at Elementary Level.


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Water Chemistry ; Industrial and Power Station Water Treatment

Water Chemistry ; Industrial and Power Station Water Treatment
K.S. Venkateswarlu
New Age International (P) Ltd. | English | 1999 | ISBN: 8122408761
153 pages | PDF | 6,1 MB

Study of water and steam chemistry transcends the traditional barriers between chemistry, engineering and physics. On account of its multi-disciplinary nature, the study of water chemistry has become technologically significant. This book is an attempt to bring to the attention of academic and professional chemists, various facets of water chemistry.

It blends basic and applied knowledge in this field. The subject matter covered includes properties of water at elevated temperatures, the characteristics of natural and industrial cooling waters as well as purifications by ion exchange and reverse osmosis. Several chapters are devoted to water and steam chemistry in thermal and nuclear power stations and in the utilisation of geothermal energy. Effluent treatment and water conservation have been dealt with briefly to provide a better and comprehensive study of the subject.


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Advances in Communication Systems and Electrical Engineering

Advances in Communication Systems and Electrical Engineering 

(Lecture Notes Electrical Engineering)
By Xu Huang, Yuh-Shyan Chen, Sio-Iong Ao
Publisher: Springer | ISBN: 0387749373 | edition 2008 

 PDF | 700 pages | 42,6 mb

This volume contains contributions from participants in the 2007 International Multiconference of Engineers and Computer Scientists Topics covered include communications theory, communications protocols, network management, wireless networks, telecommunication, electronics, power engineering, control engineering, signal processing, and industrial applications. 

The book will offer the states of arts of tremendous advances in communication systems and electrical engineering and also serve as an excellent reference work for researchers and graduate students working with/on communication systems and electrical engineering.

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The Electrical Engineering Handbook

The Electrical Engineering Handbook

(Second Edition )-  Richard C. Dorf, "
CRC | 1997-09-26 | ISBN: 0849385741 

 2752 pages | PDF | 71.0 MB

In 1993, the first edition of The Electrical Engineering Handbook set a new standard for breadth and depth of coverage in an engineering reference work. Now, this classic has been substantially revised and updated to include the latest information on all the important topics in electrical engineering today. 

Every electrical engineer should have an opportunity to expand his expertise with this definitive guide.In a single volume, this handbook provides a complete reference to answer the questions encountered by practicing engineers in industry, government, or academia. This well-organized book is divided into 12 major sections that encompass the entire field of electrical engineering, including circuits, signal processing, electronics, electromagnetics, electrical effects and devices, and energy, and the emerging trends in the fields of communications, digital devices, computer engineering, systems, and biomedical engineering. 

A compendium of physical, chemical, material, and mathematical data completes this comprehensive resource. Every major topic is thoroughly covered and every important concept is defined, described, and illustrated. Conceptually challenging but carefully explained articles are equally valuable to the practicing engineer, researchers, and students.A distinguished advisory board and contributors including many of the leading authors, professors, and researchers in the field today assist noted author and professor Richard Dorf in offering complete coverage of this rapidly expanding field. 

No other single volume available today offers this combination of broad coverage and depth of exploration of the topics. The Electrical Engineering Handbook will be an invaluable resource for electrical engineers for years to come.

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