There was a time not so long ago, well within the memory of many of us, when medical
imaging was an analog process in which X-rays, or reflected ultrasound signals,
exiting from a patient were intercepted by a detector, and their intensity depicted as
bright spots on a fluorescent screen or dark areas in a photographic film. The...
Practical, tested, implementable real-world advice for transforming any business and is written by people that have “been there and done that”.
Changing an organization is tough. Transformation is hard work that should not be attempted by the faint of heart or the weak of mind. But transformation is not rocket...
'Who am I?' In a world where randomness and chance make life transient and unpredictable, religion, psychology and philosophy have all tried, in their different ways, to answer this question and to give meaning and coherence to the human person. How we should construct a meaningful 'me' - and to make sense of one's life -...
Go from being feckless to flawless at French in only 24 hours
So you're leaving for France in a few days and you don't speak a word of the language? What will you do if you get lost in Paris and have to ask for directions? Or your rental car acts up and you need a mechanic? Or your flight from Nice is delayed and you...
Youre upgrading to the 2007 Microsoft Office systemcongratulations! Now learn the tips and tricks to make Microsoft Office work for you. With this fun, easy-to-read guide, you get step by step instructions for tackling common productivity problems.
Have you ever seen a Smart Tag? If you use Microsoft Office XP or later,...
This book grew out of an ongoing popular series of short, to-the-point technical articles on DevX.com (http://www.devx.com) called 10-Minute Solutions, which fuse the “Ask the Expert”-type question-and-answer format with the more comprehensive tutorial-type article. Melding the two provides authors not only with a forum for presenting...
There’s having a Web site and there’s having a Web site that works. It’s all very well to have a flashy intro, a fully integrated shopping basket, and lots of features and functionality that can wow the audience on every single page. But what if they can’t find you? What if you’re not visible on the search engines and...
According to Wordnet, a rule is “a principle or condition that customarily
governs behavior” or “a prescribed guide for conduct or action.” Businesses, and
organizations in general, operate under a number of rules: rules about what services
to offer and to whom; rules about how much to charge for those services;...
A tribute to Paul Erdos, the wandering mathematician once described as the prince of problem solvers & the absolute monarch of problem posers, examines within the context of his personality & lifestyle the legacy of open problems he left to the world of mathematics after his death in 1996. DLC: Graph theory.
Computing for the Older & Wiser is a simple-to-follow user friendly guide aimed at the older generation introducing the basics of mastering a computer. Covering the latest release of Windows Vista Home PremiumTM and Windows XPTM, this book is designed for people who want straightforward instructions on...
"A fast-paced look at the military career of Grant’s most trusted, effective subordinate, the latest from the publisher’s handy Great Generals Series." -- Kirkus Reviews
"An excellent brief life of a major and controversial...
From an empirical as well as a personal point of view, risk management in the financial industry has been one of the most exciting and most researched areas over the last decade. Depositors and regulators claim that risk management is necessary, and many banks argue that superior risk management can create (shareholder) value. However, from a...
