This book was written for the entry- to intermediate-level SAS programmer who helps with the analysis and reporting of clinical trial data in the pharmaceutical industry. The industry may call this individual a “SAS programmer,” “clinical SAS programmer,” “statistical/stats programmer,”...

If you continue for another 23 hours, 59 minutes, and 40 seconds, you will master the fundamentals of the C++ programming language. Twenty-four 1-hour lessons cover the...

What is the theory of computation all about? The theory of computation embodies the principle by which computers have become the basis of modern digital technology, which makes a computer perform as desired, and which, consequently, has led to the prosperity of our advanced information society (just as physical sciences constitute the...

This book is designed to help students learn how to analyze and interpret research data with basic statistics. It is intended to be a supplemental text in an introductory (undergraduate or graduate) statistics or research methods course in the behavioral sciences or education and it can be used in conjunction with any mainstream text....

This is one book where, in fact, we do wish to compare apples to oranges. As often as possible, we describe an Avid function and then describe the equivalent Final Cut Pro function and how to access and apply it. In addition, the book offers images of Avid screens, buttons, and icons so you can get your bearings...

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In early 2004, DTrace remained nascent; while Mike Shapiro, Adam Leventhal, and I had completed our initial implementation in late 2003, it still had substantial gaps (for example, we had not yet completed user-level instrumentation on x86), many missing providers, and many features yet to...

Randomization has become a standard approach in algorithm design. Efficiency and simplicity are the main features of randomized algorithms that often made randomization a miraculous springboard for solving complex problems in various applications. Especially in the areas of communication, cryptography, data management, and discrete...

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It’s been five years since the first edition of Introducing Character Animation with Blender came out, and a lot has changed in the world of Blender. Interest in Blender has exploded. When the first edition of this book came out, it was the only English-language book on Blender in print. Now, as this second edition of the book arrives,...