If you know how to program, you have the skills to turn data into knowledge using the tools of probability and statistics. This concise introduction shows you how to perform statistical analysis computationally, rather than mathematically, with programs written in Python.
The 11th International Workshop on Information Security Applications (WISA
2010)was held on Jeju Island, Korea, during August 24–26, 2010. The workshop
was hosted by the Korea Institute of Information Security and Cryptology
(KIISC), supported by the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
(ETRI) and the Korea...
The held of Business Process Management (BPM) is marred by a seemingly end-
less sequence of (proposed) industry standards. Contrary to other fields (e.g.. civil
or electronic engineering), these standards are not the result of a v\ idelj supported
consolidation of well-understood and well-established concepts and practices. In the...
Client-side web app development has always been the poor cousin to server-side coding. This started
because browsers and the devices they run on have been less capable than enterprise-class servers. To
provide any kind of serious web app functionality, the server had to do all of the heavy lifting for the
browsers, which was pretty...
Showing how the method of sustainability assessment plays a key role in choosing the best agricultural productive mode, this book guides the reader through the process of selecting, from among the various approaches for building farming systems, the method of decision-making that will result in the most appropriate outcome, given the context....
Industrial Problem Solving Simplified provides a roadmap for solving manufacturing problems. Containing numerous examples of actual problems and their solutions in various industrial environments, it is for novice as well as experienced manufacturing owners, managers, quality representatives, consultants, trainers, and procurement...
Data matching (also known as record or data linkage, entity resolution, object identification, or field matching) is the task of identifying, matching and merging records that correspond to the same entities from several databases or even within one database. Based on research in various domains including applied statistics, health...
The benefits of food irradiation to the public health have been described extensively by organizations such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the USA and the World Health Organization. The American Medical Association and the American Dietetic Association have both endorsed the irradiation process. Yet the potential health...
Offering a solid introduction to the entire modeling process, A FIRST COURSE IN MATHEMATICAL MODELING, 5th Edition delivers an excellent balance of theory and practice, and gives you relevant, hands-on experience developing and sharpening your modeling skills. Throughout, the book emphasizes key facets of modeling, including creative and...
The do-it-yourself guide for converting your home to solar power
Solar energy is clean, efficient, sustainableâand expensive. Or is it? Many homeowners simply assume that the cost of solar panels is out of their reach, but in reality, the technology is quickly becoming attainable for the middle class. Rather...
Today we have the ability to connect speech, touch, haptic, and gestural interfaces into products that engage several human senses at once. This practical book explores examples from current designers and devices to describe how these products blend multiple interface modes together into a cohesive user experience.
Writing comprehensive design documents, accurately estimating tasks and schedules, setting up a comprehensive QA planthese are all important aspects of the game development process that are often underplanned. Game company executive Erik Bethke provides a guidebook...
