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Posted: January 28th, 2008, 8:58pm CET by Michael
ISBN: 0782143709 | 304 pages | 2004 | PDF | 3.86 MBThe world of IT is always evolving, but in every area there are stable, core concepts that anyone just setting out needed to know last year, needs to know this year, and will still need to know next year. The purpose of the Foundations series is to identify these concepts and present them in a way that gives you the strongest possible starting point, no matter what your endeavor.
TCP/IP Foundations provides essential knowledge about the two protocols that form the basis for the Internet, as well as many other networks. What you learn here will benefit you in the short term, as you acquire and practice your skills, and in the long term, as you use them.
Topics covered include:* The origins of TCP/IP and the Internet
* The layers comprising the OSI and DoD models
* TCP/IP addressing
* Subnet masks
* Creating custom subnet masks
* Supernetting and Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR)
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Posted: January 28th, 2008, 8:52pm CET by Michael
ISBN: 0321396855 | 752 pages | May 21, 2007 | PDF | 2.26 MBStep-by-step instructions for using PHP, a popular Web scripting language. Coverage progresses from first principles to a working knowledge of the PHP programming language, with chapters covering basic features of the language, functions and techniques, and library code. Chapter quizes and exercises are included. An understanding of the Web and of HTML is assumed, and some of the examples are written to work with SQL databases. Although no prior knowledge of programming is required, some experience with a language such as C or Perl is helpful.
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Posted: January 28th, 2008, 7:15pm CET by Michael
288 pages | 2003 | CHM | 623 KBA concise introduction to the fundamentals of working with MySQL.
MySQL is an open-source relational database management system that is rapidly growing in popularity. Known for its speed, reliability, and ease of use, MySQL has proven itself to be particularly well suited both for beginners and for experienced developers to create sophisticated database-backed Web sites and applications.
MySQL Tutorial is a clear, concise introduction to the fundamental concepts and techniques of working with MySQL. It teaches the beginning MySQL user how to create and administer powerful databases that can be used at home, at work, and on the Web.
Whether you are a novice to databases or a technical professional looking to find out more about how MySQL works, MySQL Tutorial efficiently guides you through the information you need in order to get started with MySQL and quickly become proficient.
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Posted: January 28th, 2008, 12:30am CET by Michael
Springer | 2005-12-07 | ISBN: 3540283846 | 273 pages | PDF | 2.39 MBMost innovations in the car industry are based on software and electronics, and IT will soon constitute the major production cost factor. It seems almost certain that embedded IT security will be crucial for the next generation of applications. Yet whereas software safety has become a relatively well-established field, the protection of automotive IT systems against manipulation or intrusion has only recently started to emerge.
Lemke, Paar, and Wolf collect in this volume a state-of-the-art overview on all aspects relevant for IT security in automotive applications. After an introductory chapter written by the editors themselves, the contributions from experienced experts of different disciplines are structured into three parts. "Security in the Automotive Domain" describes applications for which IT security is crucial, like immobilizers, tachographs, and software updates. "Embedded Security Technologies" details security technologies relevant for automotive applications, e.g., symmetric and asymmetric cryptography, and wireless security. "Business Aspects of IT Systems in Cars" shows the need for embedded security in novel applications like location-based navigation systems and personalization.
The first book in this area of fast-growing economic and scientific importance, it is indispensable for both researchers in software or embedded security and professionals in the automotive industry.
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Posted: January 28th, 2008, 12:24am CET by Michael
McGraw-Hill Osborne Media| April 15, 2004 | English | ISBN:9780072254990 | 160 pages | CHM | 3.06 MBThis portable how-to guide provides you with that quick on-the-job tutorial that will save you time, simplify your keystrokes, and reduce mouse stress, leading to increased efficiency while working in the entire Adobe Creative Suite including Acrobat, Photoshop, and Illustrator. Author, Hart-Davis, not only guides you through inbuilt keyboard shortcuts, but also teaches how to customize shortcuts using custom utilities.
From the Back CoverUnlock the power of your keyboard Save time and effort while boosting your productivity and simplifying your work with the help of this handy guide. Inside, you’ll learn how to use the hundreds of keyboard shortcuts built into Adobe Creative Suite--from mainstream shortcuts for frequent operations to little-known time-savers that few users ever discover. You’ll also learn how to create your own custom shortcuts and configure your keyboard to suit your typing style.
Includes keyboard shortcuts for:* Photoshop
* Illustrator
* Acrobat
* GoLive
* InDesign
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Posted: January 28th, 2008, 12:11am CET by Michael
ABC-Clio Inc | 2000-08-01 | ISBN:1576072223 | 316 pages | CHM | 7.2 MBTo orient yourself in the maze of religious groups, movements, practices, rites, conflicts, celebrations, crusades, pioneers, and martyrs, you need a practical guide. Here it is: American Religions: An Illustrated History. Generously enhanced with more than 200 illustrations—many of them rare—and written in accessible language without scholarly jargon, the encyclopedia takes you through the complexities of North American religious life from the fifteenth century to the present.
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Posted: January 28th, 2008, 12:06am CET by Michael
Academic Press | 2006-10-02 | ISBN:012372564X | 464 pages | PDF | 13.24 MBResearch on humor is carried out in a number of areas in psychology, including the cognitive (What makes something funny?), developmental (when do we develop a sense of humor?), and social (how is humor used in social interactions?) Although there is enough interest in the area to have spawned several societies, the literature is dispersed in a number of primary journals, with little in the way of integration of the material into a book.
Dr. Martin is one of the best known researchers in the area, and his research goes across subdisciplines in psychology to be of wide appeal. This is a singly authored monograph that provides in one source, a summary of information researchers might wish to know about research into the psychology of humor. The material is scholarly, but the presentation of the material is suitable for people unfamiliar with the subject-making the book suitable for use for advanced undergraduate and graduate level courses on the psychology of humor-which have not had a textbook source.
2007 AATH Book Award for Humor/Laughter Research category!
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Posted: January 27th, 2008, 9:37pm CET by Michael
Apress | ISBN: 1590595467 | 672 pages | December 9, 2005 | PDF | 9.15 MBPro ASP.NET 2.0 Website Programming shows you how to harness the ASP.NET technology to build websites that tackle real business needs. It provides ideas and practices that help reduce maintenance costs, decrease development time, and manage user perception. It discusses not only the technical implementation but the business reasoning behind the ideas--using real business situations, drawn directly from the author's extensive consulting experience.
Business application development projects routinely begin with limited resources, tight budgets, and constrained timelines. Many developers respond to this by starting their coding immediately, with the hope of maximizing their time. But it's already been proven that the best way to finish projects on time and under budget is to invest some time up front to make the development project operate more smoothly and efficiently in the long run.
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Posted: January 27th, 2008, 9:29pm CET by Michael
Course Technology PTR; 1 edition | ISBN: 1931841438 | 481 pages | October 1, 2002 | CHM | 1.33 MBIf you are new to programming with C++ and are looking for a solid introduction, this is the book for you. Developed by computer science professors, books in the for the absolute beginner series teach the principles of programming through simple game creation. You will acquire the skills thaty ou need for more practical C++ programming applications and will learn how these skills can be put to use in real-world scenarios. Best of all, by the time you finish this book, you will be able to apply the basic principles you've learned to the next programming language you tackle.
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Posted: January 27th, 2008, 8:49pm CET by Michael
Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press | 2006-08-24 | 288 pages | ISBN: 0801884381 | 823 KBAt age 36, Julie Silver was enjoying an exciting career as a physician at the Harvard Medical School and a rewarding personal life as a mother, wife, and award-winning writer. But she had the sense that something was wrong. Two years and multiple doctors later, she was diagnosed with the breast cancer she had suspected all along and was catapulted into the role of cancer patient.
Like many cancer patients who experience serious side effects from treatment, Dr. Silver emerged from therapy feeling not better, but exhausted and physically devastated. As she worked to heal herself, she became determined to write a book to help others recover after cancer treatment.
Here Dr. Silver shares her own cancer journey and offers a step-by-step plan for physical healing, including exercise and diet recommendations and instructions for fighting fatigue, monitoring mood, and overcoming setbacks. Dr. Silver's advice comes from the heart -- and from her experience as both a cancer survivor and a doctor who has spent her career helping people heal from serious illnesses and injuries. No matter where they are in their own journey with cancer, readers will find After Cancer Treatment a personal, practical, and powerful guide to recovery.
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Posted: January 27th, 2008, 8:46pm CET by Michael
ISBN: 0789736381 | 384 pages | October 21, 2006 | CHM | 60.04 MBLearn how to make the most of the latest version of one of the most popular personal finance software applications available with Quicken 2007 On Demand. This book uses step-by-step, visual instructions to show you how to get up and running quickly using this latest version of Quicken. You will learn how to utilize the program's many features to take control of and monitor your finances, including investments, credit cards, and savings. You’ll also learn how to record or download transactions, pay bills online, track and forecast financial goals, and prepare tax reports. Managing your finances has never been easier, thanks to Quicken 2007 On Demand.
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Posted: January 27th, 2008, 8:41pm CET by Michael
McGraw-Hill Osborne Media | November 5, 2007 | English | ISBN:9780072263152 | 524 pages | PDF | 1.72 MBLegendary programming author Herb Schildt shares some of his favorite programming techniques in this high-powered Java "cookbook." Organized for quick reference, each recipe shows how to accomplish a practical programming task. A recipe begins with a list of key ingredients (the classes, methods, and interfaces) followed by step-by-step instructions that show how to assemble them into a complete solution. Detailed discussions explain the how and why behind each step, and a full code example puts the recipe into action. Each recipe ends with a list of options and alternatives that suggest ways to adapt the technique to fit a variety of situations. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced pro, you'll find recipes that are sure to satisfy your Java programming appetite!
* Topics include:o String Handling
o Regular Expressions
o File Handling
o Applets
o Servlets
o Swing
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Posted: January 27th, 2008, 8:37pm CET by Michael
ISA-Instrumentation | 2006-04-13 | ISBN:1556179464 | 314 pages | PDF | 1.6 MBThis updated, expanded, and improved version provides hundreds of essential equations and tables to help you select, operate and maintain measurement devices. The 2nd Edition adds brand new chapters packed with tables and equations for Industrial Communications Buses, Safety, and Environmental Measurements. Tables and equations have been added to all the previous editions chapters covering Units of Measurement, Pressure, Flow, Temperature, Level, Humidity, Electrical and Viscosity measurements.
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Posted: January 21st, 2008, 8:08pm CET by Michael
mpeg | 24th July 2007 | MP3 192 | 30 minutes | 25.08 MBClive Anderson looks at one of the world's fastest growing websites, the online encyclopedia to which anybody can contribute.
Is Wikipedia a valuable source of human knowledge or a symptom of the spread of mediocrity and the devaluation of research?
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Posted: January 21st, 2008, 7:58pm CET by Michael
Publisher: Pearson ESL | 2003-01-06 | 456 pages | ISBN: 0582506336 | 12.36 MBI bought a book, a communicative grammar of english for my wife from amazon. in fact, I have not regretted I did this. The book came in good time and is working wonders for my wife in her English literature course. This book is cute, very attractive, and written such that it can easily be read and contents understood. My wife is using the book in Ghana and she is a champion in class.
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Posted: January 21st, 2008, 7:49pm CET by Michael
ISBN 0521797659 | 176 Pages | PDF | 2.07 MBCambridge Certificate in Advanced English 4 contains four complete tests for the Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) examination from Cambridge ESOL. These papers provide candidates with an excellent opportunity to familiarise themselves with the content and format of the CAE examination and to practise examination techniques using genuine papers from Cambridge ESOL. Attractive colour visual material for Paper 5 is included with each test, enabling students to prepare thoroughly for the paired interview (Paper 5). A 'with answers' edition also contains a comprehensive section of keys and transcripts, making it ideal for self-study. A Cassette Set containing the recorded material for the aural component of the exam (Paper 4) is also available. The Teacher's Book contains transcripts of the recorded material and answer keys. In addition, it provides a comprehensive guide to each paper and an insight into marking procedures and grading, illustrated by authentic sample answers.
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Posted: January 21st, 2008, 1:39pm CET by Michael
ISBN:014051502X | 1296 pages | PDF | 1.13 MBRoget was born in England of French parentage and made the development of an English Language Thesaurus his life's work. He gained little recognition in his own lifetime but the results of his endeavours have been diligently embellished and supplemented by generations of academics so that now, when we need another word for the one in our mind, when we are seeking a word but it won't come to mind, when we want to put together that "catch phrase" that will bring our customers running to our door, we reach instinctively for Roget's Thesaurus. They're even a standard part of the kit for most Word Processing programs.
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Posted: January 21st, 2008, 1:58am CET by Michael
ISBN:0764104667 | 294 pages | PDF | 500 KBStudents of English as a Second Language will find vital help as they build a large English vocabulary. Nearly 500 words are listed with definitions and pronunciation help. There is also detailed advice for dramatically expanding one’s vocabulary with help from a standard dictionary and a thesaurus. Practice tests with answer keys help students measure their progress as they develop increased fluency in English
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Posted: January 21st, 2008, 1:51am CET by Michael
ISBN:0821372319 | 180 pages | PDF | 2.02 MB"In publishing Doing Business, the World Bank is producing a public good: measurements of regulatory performance that may become as indispensable to reformers and to academics as national income accounts."
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Posted: January 21st, 2008, 1:46am CET by Michael
ISBN: 041528810X | 640 pages | PDF | 2.21 MBThis comprehensive up-to-date descriptive grammar is a complete course for first degree and post-graduate students of Applied Linguistics and English Language. It is also suitable as a background course for literature and discourse studies, since grammatical usage is illustrated with authentic texts, many of them from literary sources.
Originally published by Prentice Hall in 1992, this text is now readily available world-wide from Routledge. Features include:
*chapters divided into modules of class-length material
*literary and other authentic texts and transcriptions contextualise structure
*clear chapter and module summaries enabling efficient teacher preparation and student revision
*tasks for individual study at the end of each chapter
*answer key to tasks
*comprehensive index. Originally published by Prentice Hall in 1992, this reissue is now readily available from Routledge. This comprehensive up-to-date descriptive grammar is ideal for students of English as a foreign language.
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Posted: January 21st, 2008, 1:41am CET by Michael
ISBN:0194329402 | 160 pages | PDF | 2.98 MBGrammar reference in a clear, handy format.
About the AuthorJohn Eastwood taught English in German secondary schools before joining the English Language Teaching Development Unit of Oxford University Press. He has been a freelance author for over 20 years. John has worked on courses for German schools and has written a number of grammar books for Oxford University Press.
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Posted: January 20th, 2008, 11:10pm CET by Michael
ISBN: 0470859318 | PDF | 264 Pages | 2004 Year | 2.44 MBUltra-wideband (UWB) has been among the most controversial technologies of modern times. Its applications seem endless, its capabilities miraculous and yet it is so poorly understood. In this volume, the authors combine talents to de-mystify ultra-wideband radio and explain it in language that is accessible to non-technologists as well as technologists. They contrast UWB with conventional radio technology so that fundamental, technically accurate information devoid of specific technical and analytical details is accessible for marketing managers, business developers, engineering managers, technology managers, potential investors, financial analysts, executive recruiters, technical writers, and technologists from other fields. The authors also include enough specific technical and engineering information about UWB, for the seasoned technologists, engineers, scientists and academicians who need to understand the topic at an entry level.
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Posted: January 20th, 2008, 11:03pm CET by Michael
ISBN: 0470867515 | PDF | 276 Pages | 2004 Year | 2.31 MBUltra Wideband (UWB) is the hot new topic in wireless communication engineering today. High-speed communication over short distances using sub-nanosecond pulses, rather than conventional sinusoidal waves, has paved the way for cheap wireless transceivers, capturing the imagination of both academics and engineers in industry alike. Ultra Wideband Signals and Systems in Communication Engineering focuses on the basic signal processing that underlies current and future ultra wideband systems ensuring this text will be essential reading even as UWB applications mature and change or regulations regarding ultra wideband systems are modified.
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Posted: January 19th, 2008, 2:00pm CET by Michael
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Posted: January 18th, 2008, 10:13pm CET by Michael
ISBN: 0071499814 | 289 Pages | PDF | 2.29 MBTarget the Super Stocks that deliver huge returns
One of the most successful investing books ever published, Super Stocks showed investors how to use innovative techniques and fundamental analysis for valuing stocks and predicting future profit margins.
You'll gain valuable insight into Fisher's original thinkin for valuing stocks and predicting future profit margins. A pioneer in the use of the Price Sales Ratio-a powerful analytical tool-Fisher regales readers with instructive tales of the businesses he invested in and profited from.
Super Stocks gives a historical perspective on how Fisher successfully researched companies and stocks—who he saw and what he asked—to get a better read on profitable returns.
“As rich in investment war stories as it is in knowledge.â€-The Motley Fool
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Posted: January 18th, 2008, 10:09pm CET by Michael
ISBN: 0071494944 | 224 Pages | PDF | 9.96 MBENGAGE YOUR WARPED SENSE OF HUMOR WITH HUNDREDS OF PRACTICAL GAG DEVICES YOU BUILD YOURSELF!
Give your friends and family the shock of their lives! 51 High-Tech Practical Jokes for the Evil Genius has everything you need to pull devastatingly funny (and safe!) technical pranks. From the “evasive beeping thing†to “rats in the walls†to the “rigged lie detector,†you’ll find a plethora of pranks that will feed your inner hacker while you create a state of utter confusion around you! Using easy-to-find parts and tools that all Evil Geniuses can get their hands on, these well-played yet harmless pranks will confound your unsuspecting targets every time. Plus, every gadget can be mixed and matched, allowing you to create hundreds of larger, even more twisted evil prank devices! 51 High-Tech Practical Jokes for the Evil Genius gives you:
-Instructions and plans for 51 simple-to-advanced projects, complete with 200 how-to illustrations that let you build each device visually
-Frustration-factor removal—all the needed parts are listed, along with sources
-Video links to many of the practical jokes on YouTube.com
51 High-Tech Practical Jokes for the Evil Genius provides you with all the instructions, parts lists, and sources you need to pull hilarious pranks, such as:
-Evasive random beeping things
-Dripping faucet simulator
-Hungry garbage can critter
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Posted: January 18th, 2008, 10:02pm CET by Michael
ISBN: 044441830X | 444 pages | PDF | 4.1 MB"This book is fast becoming the standard text in its field", wrote a reviewer in the Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology soon after the first appearance of Dake's book. This prediction quickly came true: it has become the standard text and has been reprinted many times. The author's aim - to provide students and teachers with a coherent account of the basic physics of reservoir engineering - has been most successfully achieved. No prior knowledge of reservoir engineering is necessary. The material is dealt with in a concise, unified and applied manner, and only the simplest and most straightforward mathematical techniques are used. This low-priced paperback edition will continue to be an invaluable teaching aid for years to come.
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Posted: January 18th, 2008, 9:55pm CET by Michael
ISBN: 0387763317 | 444 pages | PDF | 2.18 MBThe purpose of Grammar for Teachers is to encourage readers to develop a solid understanding of the use and function of grammatical structures in American English. It approaches grammar from a descriptive rather than a prescriptive approach; however, throughout Grammar for Teachers differences between formal and informal language, and spoken and written English are discussed. Grammar for Teachers avoids jargon or excessive use of technical terminology and reviews essential grammar structures clearly and concisely.
The text encourages users to tap into their own, often subconscious, knowledge of the grammar of English and to make it a conscious knowledge they can apply to their own varied teaching settings. Grammar for Teachers emphasizes looking at grammar from the perspective of learners of English, an approach that allows teachers to better appreciate the language difficulties learners of English face in ESL or mainstream classrooms. Discussions of areas of difficulties for learners of English are included throughout the text.
Grammar for Teachers makes the study of grammar interesting and relevant by presenting grammar in context and by using authentic material from a wide variety of sources, including magazines, newspapers, children's books, bestsellers, works of literature, and academic prose.
In each chapter, the numerous Discovery Activities engage users in exploring the different elements of grammar and in considering how these elements work together to form meaningful units. The subsequent discussion of each Discovery Activity allows users to explore specific elements of grammar on their own.
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Posted: January 18th, 2008, 9:51pm CET by Michael
ISBN-10: 3540719245 | 132 pages | PDF | 2.9 MBThis book assesses this research frontier from a computer science perspective, investigating the various scientific and technological issues, open problems, and roadmap. The editors manage a research project called GeoPKDD, Geographic Authored by a pioneer of the field, this overview of charged particle optics provides a solid introduction to the field for all physicists wishing to design their own apparatus or better understand the instruments with which they work. Applied Charged Particle Optics begins by introducing electrostatic lenses and fields used for acceleration, focussing and deflection of ions or electrons. Subsequent chapters give detailed descriptions of electrostatic deflection elements, uniform and non-uniform magnetic sector fields, image aberrations, and, finally, fringe field confinement. A chapter on applications is added.
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Posted: January 18th, 2008, 9:46pm CET by Michael
ISBN: 093438083X | 500 pages | PDF | 7.59 MBFrank Strawn, trader
Wish I'd Dynamic Trading when I started. Would have saved me a lot and taught me good trading habits.
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Son, 18, saw Dynamic Trading. In 3 weeks ... started trading. In 5 trades, he had $600 losses & $2100 gains.
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Posted: January 18th, 2008, 5:31pm CET by Michael
ISBN:0470028610 | 362 pages | PDF | 1.59 MBCoding Theory: Algorithms, Architectures and Applications provides a concise overview of channel coding theory and practice, as well as the accompanying signal processing architectures. The book is unique in presenting algorithms, architectures, and applications of coding theory in a unified framework. It covers the basics of coding theory before moving on to discuss algebraic linear block and cyclic codes, turbo codes and low density parity check codes and space-time codes. Coding Theory provides algorithms and architectures used for implementing coding and decoding strategies as well as coding schemes used in practice especially in communication systems.
Feature of the book include:Unique presentation-like style for summarising main aspects
Practical issues for implementation of coding techniques
Sound theoretical approach to practical, relevant coding methodologies
Covers standard coding schemes such as block and convolutional codes, coding schemes such as Turbo and LDPC codes, and space time codes currently in research, all covered in a common framework with respect to their applications.
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Posted: January 18th, 2008, 5:25pm CET by Michael
Publisher: Humana Press | 2007-04-05 | 512 pages | ISBN: 1588296601 | 3.46 MBAnimal Cell Biotechnology: Methods and Protocols, Second Edition constitutes a comprehensive manual of state-of-the-art and new techniques for setting up mammalian cell lines for production of biopharmaceuticals, and for optimizing critical parameters for cell culture considering the whole cascade from lab to final production. The volume is divided into five parts that reflect the processes required for different stages of production. In Part I, basic techniques for establishment of production cell lines are addressed, especially transduction techniques, cells for gene therapy and antibody production. Part II addresses basic cultivation techniques, such as microcarrier culture and encapsulation.
Part III covers cell characterization and analysis, including flow cytometric applications, NMR-based techniques, and biochemical and cytometric techniques. Part IV details cultivation techniques, such as disposable bioreactors, hollow fiber cell culture, fixed bed reactors, and configuration of bioreactors. Part V covers downstream techniques such as membrane filtration techniques, while Part VI describes special applications, including retroviral vectors.
Animal Cell Biotechnology: Methods and Protocols, Second Edition provides a compendium of techniques for scientists in industrial and research laboratories that use mammalian cells for biotechnology purposes.
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Posted: January 18th, 2008, 5:06pm CET by Michael
Publisher: Wiley-Interscience | 2007-10-22 | 1616 pages | ISBN: 0470058307 | 10.04 MBThe Handbook for Statistical Genetics is widely regarded as the reference work in the field. However, the field has developed considerably over the past three years. In particular the modeling of genetic networks has advanced considerably via the evolution of microarray analysis. As a consequence the 3rd edition of the handbook contains a much expanded section on Network Modeling, including 5 new chapters covering metabolic networks, graphical modeling and inference and simulation of pedigrees and genealogies. Other chapters new to the 3rd edition include Human Population Genetics, Genome-wide Association Studies, Family-based Association Studies, Pharmacogenetics, Epigenetics, Ethic and Insurance.
As with the second Edition, the Handbook includes a glossary of terms, acronyms and abbreviations, and features extensive cross-referencing between the chapters, tying the different areas together. With heavy use of up-to-date examples, real-life case studies and references to web-based resources, this continues to be must-have reference in a vital area of research.
Edited by the leading international authorities in the field.
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Posted: January 18th, 2008, 5:00pm CET by Michael
ISBN: 075068299X | 400 pages | PDF | 3.23 MBWireless local area networks (WLANs) have traditionally been used to transport only data, but are now being used to carry voice traffic as well as provided new combined voice and data services. Voice over WLANs also offers more flexibility than wired networks (changes to a WLAN dont require changes to installed wiring) and greater capacity than wired networks. This book provides a solid overview of voice over WLANs/VoIP (voice over internet protocol) technology, including voice coding, packet loss, delay and jitter, and echo control. It shows how to combine both WLAN and VoIP technology to create effective voice over WLAN systems.
* Gives complete details on integrating voice and data services on WLANs, including wide area networks
* Explores quality of service (QoS) and security issues
* Step-by-step descriptions of how to plan and implement voice over WLAN networks
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Posted: January 18th, 2008, 4:57pm CET by Michael
ISBN: 030646652X | 400 pages | PDF | 15.25 MBThis new trend, occurring not only in industrialized countries but also in emerging countries and countries in transition, thoroughly permeates the polymer and plastic industry, due to the big impact that those materials have on the modern way of life. Plastic waste, specifically that stemming from segments of packaging, containers for solids and liquids and single use items, is attracting much effort from municipality officers, producers and converters, aimed at finding a harmonized solution among the various options available for their appropriate management. In this respect, polymeric materials of natural origin (biopolymers), as well as materials from renewable resources useable for the production of monomeric precursors, or semi-synthetic polymeric materials, constitute a focal point for future industrial development in the production of polymers and plastics.
The present book contains much valuable information and scientific hints on a modern approach aimed at designing processes and products with minimal negative environmental impact.
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Posted: January 18th, 2008, 4:45pm CET by Michael
ISBN: 0321503104 | 512 pages | PDF | 2.72 MBEnterprise Java developers must achieve broader, deeper test coverage, going beyond unit testing to implement functional and integration testing with systematic acceptance. Next Generation Javaâ„¢ Testing introduces breakthrough Java testing techniques and TestNG, a powerful open source Java testing platform.
Cédric Beust, TestNG's creator, and leading Java developer Hani Suleiman, present powerful, flexible testing patterns that will work with virtually any testing tool, framework, or language. They show how to leverage key Java platform improvements designed to facilitate effective testing, such as dependency injection and mock objects. They also thoroughly introduce TestNG, demonstrating how it overcomes the limitations of older frameworks and enables new techniques, making it far easier to test today's complex software systems.
Pragmatic and results-focused, Next Generation Javaâ„¢ Testing will help Java developers build more robust code for today's mission-critical environments.
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Posted: January 18th, 2008, 4:39pm CET by Michael
ISBN: 0521009391 | 256 pages | PDF | 1.64 MBFollowing on in the footsteps of its acclaimed and popular predecessor, this new edition builds on the successful features that engaged readers of the first edition: it explains the principles and practice of epidemiology and serves as a handbook for those who wish to do epidemiology; it uses relevant exercises and examples, taken from real life, to illustrate how to set up a study; it aims to help produce valid results that will satisfy grant bodies, ethical committees, and journal editors; ultimately it bridges the gap between theory and practice. This edition includes numerous improvements and several new chapters which will further enhance its appeal.
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Posted: January 18th, 2008, 4:34pm CET by Michael
ISBN:0071498508 | 656 pages | PDF | 2.97 MBLearn to access Oracle databases through SQL statements and construct PL/SQL programs with guidance from Oracle expert, Jason Price. Published by Oracle Press, Oracle Database 11g SQL explains how to retrieve and modify database information, use SQL Plus and SQL Developer, work with database objects, write PL/SQL programs, and much more. Inside, you'll find in-depth coverage of the very latest SQL features and tools, performance optimization techniques, advanced queries, Java support, and XML. This book contains everything you need to master SQL.
Explore SQL Plus and SQL Developer
Use SQL SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE statements
Write PL/SQL programs
Create tables, sequences, indexes, views, and triggers
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Posted: January 17th, 2008, 12:31pm CET by Michael
PDF | English | 21.95 MBScience's first issue was November 1979 and was originally published bi-monthly and by subscription only[1]. The name of the magazine changed every year to reflect the publication date, becoming Science '81, Science '82, etc. This caused some consternation among librarians, who found it difficult to index[2]. The magazine was similar to Discover (in its earlier incarnations) in terms of coverage, but tended to offer longer articles and often a photoessay. Guest essays by a well-known scientist was a common feature as well. The magazine also offered a "Resources" section which contained references for the articles.
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Posted: January 17th, 2008, 12:11pm CET by Michael
PDF | English | 68 pages | 6.97 MB
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Posted: January 16th, 2008, 7:12pm CET by Michael
PDF | English | 18.99 MBGames for Windows: The Official Magazine is a monthly computer game magazine published by Ziff Davis Media and the Microsoft Corporation. It is the successor to Computer Gaming World. The publication date of its first issue was released in November 2006
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Posted: January 16th, 2008, 5:14pm CET by Michael
PDF | English | 30 MBPC WORLD is the best-selling monthly computer magazine in America with over 6.2 million readers devoted to personal computing and related technology. Each issue is loaded with in-depth special reports and authoritative news stories, how-to's and tips, new PC trends, technologies, the Internet, and more.
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Posted: January 16th, 2008, 4:58pm CET by Michael
PDF | English | 19.47 MBPC Magazine is your complete guide to PC computers, peripherals and upgrades. We test and review computer- and Internet-related products and services. This magazine is designed for buyers of PC software, peripherals and accessories
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Posted: January 16th, 2008, 4:43pm CET by Michael
ISBN: 0824740335 | 344 pages | PDF | 15 MBKeeping pace with current trends in solvent production, this volume builds upon its previous edition with broader coverage of safe handling practices, health effects, physical properties, and chemical synthesis routes to some of the most important organic solvents used in the chemical and allied process industries. This handy reference features a glossary of solvent terminology and an easy-to-reference index of synonyms for chemicals and solvents. The Second Edition features new and updated chapters on the major classes of organic solvents, descriptions for general use, and the chemical formulation, thermodynamic properties, health and toxicity, and combustible characteristics of solvents.
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Posted: January 16th, 2008, 4:08pm CET by Michael
ISBN: 0470178930 | 364 pages | September 24, 2007 | PDF | 14.52 MBMicrosoft's IIS 7 is a radical departure from previous versions, and it promises administrators a new level of control over their Web servers. This book guides you beyond the networking technology and concepts you already know and teaches you the crucial new features of IIS 7 that will help you succeed with this dramatically different Web server. From navigating the new interface to configuring IIS 7 for maximum security and more, this book covers the techniques, tricks, and basic instruction you need.
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Posted: January 16th, 2008, 3:29pm CET by Michael
ISBN: 1402062052 | 160 pages | PDF | 972 KBGENETIC DEMOCRACY involves an in-depth analysis of the ethical, social and philosophical issues related to modern genetic research and gene technology. The aim of the book is to introduce systematic research on the social and ethical impacts of the use and development of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) as well as the acquisition, use and storage of human genetic information (HGI). The book contributes into enhancing public discussion and reaching fair and democratic decision-making practices in GMO and HGI use and development both on local and global level.
There are currently few European texts which address the issues involved in a theoretical and systematical manner. GENETIC DEMOCRACY have been written from the viewpoint of social and political philosophy rather than that of traditional bioethics. There is a clear need for a throughout and authoritative philosophical and ethical analysis of the issues involved in genetic research and gene technology. The book will appeal to philosophers, social scientists, genetics professionals, policy makers, academics, industrial organisations and human rights organisations as well as university students and legal scholars. The book will have a broad appeal across Europe, Asia and America since many states are currently considering policy responses to many of the practices discussed in the books (e.g., human biobanks).
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Posted: January 16th, 2008, 3:24pm CET by Michael
Springer; 1 edition (December 6, 2007) | ISBN: 184628855X | 242 pages | PDF | 3.5 MBReverse engineering is the process of discovering the technological principles of an object or component through analysis of its structure and function. Such analysis can then be used to redesign the object very quickly using computer-aided design in concert with rapid-manufacturing processes to produce small numbers of components adapted to the needs of a particular customer. This way of working has huge benefits of speed and flexibility over traditional mass-production-based design and manufacturing processes.
This edited collection of essays from world-leading academic and industrial authors yields insight into all aspects of reverse engineering:
The methods of reverse engineering analysis are covered, with special emphasis on the investigation of surface and internal structures.
Frequently-used hardware and software are assessed and advice given on the most suitable choice of system.
Rapid prototyping is introduced and its relationship with successful reverse engineering is discussed.
Importantly, legal matters surrounding reverse engineering are addressed as are other barriers to the adoption of these techniques.
Applications of reverse engineering in three significant areas: automotive, aerospace, and medical engineering are reported in depth.
Reverse Engineering is a "must have" title for anyone working with advanced modern manufacturing technologies, either with a view to researching and improving them further or to making their company leaner and more agile in a competitive manufacturing marketplace
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Posted: January 15th, 2008, 2:16am CET by xpmsa
Firefox Secrets is not just a book about a browser’s hidden secrets; it’s also an explanation of how and why Firefox will make your Web surfing experience smoother and more productive. It jump-starts you on Firefox’s various features and explores the rationale behind the browser’s design. Scattered throughout the text are tips and little-known facts that take you even further toward an improved Web browsing experience.
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Posted: January 7th, 2008, 12:12am CET by zeetbear
Author(s): Joel Scambray, Stuart MCClure..| Type: Hacking, Networking & Network Security | Pdf | English | Size: 7 MbExcellent book for the beginners--> A lot of computer-security textbooks approach the subject from a defensive point of view. "Do this, and probably you'll survive a particular kind of attack," they say. In refreshing contrast, Hacking Exposed, Second Edition talks about security from an offensive angle... This book tell you about Security vulnerabilities of operating systems, applications, and network devices, Administrative procedures that will help defeat them, Techniques for hacking Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Novell NetWare, and Unix, Strategies for breaking into (or bringing down) telephony devices, routers, and firewalls..Book Description:When a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, it certainly makes a sound. But if a computer network has a security vulnerability and no one knows about it, is it insecure? Only the most extreme Berkeleian idealist might argue against the former, but the latter is not nearly so obvious.
A network with a security vulnerability is insecure to those who know about the vulnerability.If noone knows about it—if it is literally a vulnerability that has not been discovered—then the network is secure. If one person knows about it, then the network is insecure to him but secure to everyone else. If the network equipment manufacturer knows about it...if security researchers know about it...if the hacking community knows about it the insecurity of the network increasesas news of the vulnerability gets out.
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Posted: January 2nd, 2008, 4:23pm CET by xpmsa
ISBN:007138748X | 624 pages | PDF | 3.4 MBThis dictionary may be small in stature, but it will be a big help to you if you are learning English. NTC's Super-Mini English Dictionary contains a comprehensive word list yet is compact enough to fit in your pocket. You will have access to the spelling, pronunciation, part of speech, meaning, and irregular forms of more than 7,500 of the most common and basic words used in English.
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Posted: January 1st, 2008, 5:25am CET by Michael
ISBN: 091094413X | 296 Pages | PDF | 16.2 MBIf you're looking for a clear voice in the endless chatter about investing, this is the book for you. It makes sense - something almost unheard of in financial publishing. A great investment.
More than just an investment dictionary, 101 Investment Tools for Buying Low and Selling High analyzes in a concise style various investment vanes-from stock indexes to measures of affordable housing to leading economic reports. Learn what these measures are, who's compiling them, where they are easily found, and how they can, or cannot, be used to guide your investment decisions.
At your fingertips are fast and reliable explanations of all the everyday terms and tools investors need, each discussed in an easy-to-follow, structured format: · What is it? · How is it computed? · Can you give a example? · Where is it found? · How is it applied? · How is it used for investment decision? ·
Are there any words of caution? In today's complex climate, understanding and using such investment tools are the keys to success. New investment vehicles are introduced almost everyday. 101 Investment Tools for Buying Low and Selling High is your guide to the best financial barometers.
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Posted: January 1st, 2008, 5:18am CET by Michael
ISBN:1588296253 | Edition - 2006-06-01 | PDF | 504 pages | 6.04 MBPolyamine Cell Signaling: Physiology, Pharmacology, and Cancer Research presents current state-of-the-art findings relevant to cellular and molecular functions of polyamines as well as providing the underlying conceptual basis and knowledge regarding potential therapeutic targeting polyamines and polyamine metabolism leading to the development of new therapeutic approaches for cancers and other diseases. Divided into four main sections that include: polyamines in signal transduction of cell proliferation; polyamines in cellular signaling of apoptosis, carcinogenesis, and cancer therapy; polyamines in cell motility and cell-cell interactions; and polyamine homeostasis and transport, these topics are addressed by internationally recognized experts in their respective fields.
This timely guide provides the whole picture of polyamines-past, present, and potential future and offers a wealth of information regarding basic knowledge and current progress on cellular functions of polyamines and their potential clinical applications in cancer therapy. For investigators in the fields of polyamines, physiology, pharmacology, and cancer research, Polyamine Cell Signaling: Physiology, Pharmacology, and Cancer Research serves as a foundation based on research and addresses the potential for subsequent applications in clinical practice.
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Posted: January 1st, 2008, 5:11am CET by Michael
ISBN: 012374024X | July 24, 2007 | PDF | 800 pages | 22.66 MBChemometrics in Spectroscopy builds upon the statistical information covered in other books written by these leading authors in the field by providing a broader range of mathematics and progressing into the fundamentals of multivariate and experimental data analysis. Subjects covered in this work include: matrix algebra, analytic geometry, experimental design, calibration regression, linearity, design of collaborative laboratory studies, comparing analytical methods, noise analysis, use of derivatives, analytical accuracy, analysis of variance, and much more are all part of this chemometrics compendium. Developed in the form of a tutorial offering a basic hands-on approach to chemometric and statistical analysis for analytical scientists, experimentalists, and spectroscopists. Without using complicated mathematics, Chemometrics in Spectroscopy demonstrates the basic principles underlying the use of common experimental, chemometric, and statistical tools. Emphasis has been given to problem-solving applications and the proper use and interpretation of data used for scientific research.
* Offers basic hands-on approach to chemometric and statistical analysis for analytical scientists, experimentalists, and spectroscopists.
* Useful for analysts in their daily problem solving, as well as detailed insights into subjects often considered difficult to thoroughly grasp by non-specialists.
* Provides mathematical proofs and derivations for the student or rigorously-minded specialist
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Posted: January 1st, 2008, 4:30am CET by Michael
PDF | 137 Pages | 113 MBWelcome to Issue 24 of 2DArtist, which means 2DArtist has now been going strong for 2 years! So we’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support over the past 2 years, and to encourage you all to continue supporting us through 2008, as we wouldn’t be able to do this without you all. The cover work for this month’s issue was created by the very talented Jason (Wei Che) Juan, who we have interviewed this month, starting on page 5. Our other interviews this month delve into the lives, talents and experiences of Morgan Yon (see page 13) and Luis Melo (see page 33). Morgan Yon has been keeping us busy this month with all the fantastic updates he’s been making to his portfolio, and our interview really gets to the heart of this truly amazing artist, so take a look at the interview and prepare your eyes for a treat! Our Speed Paintings are really great this month, too; we were amazed at just how close our 2 artists’ concepts came, and then at just how different their interpretations were - really great stuff so check out page 93! As always, there just isn’t enough space for my waffle, so I’m just going to quickly suggest that you check out the content listed to the right, go to the page of your choice, and get stuck in! As that’s what we create this magazine for, after all! So get creative and have a great Christmas, everyone! See you in 2008... Ed.
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Posted: January 1st, 2008, 4:10am CET by Michael
Stationary Office | Pages: 212 | 2008-02 | ISBN: 1402067496 | 1.36 MBCancer cells are continuously interacting with the immune system of the host. These interactions can be regarded as a double edged sword. On the one hand, innate and adaptive immune responses act to protect the host by attempting rejection of the tumor. On the other hand, inflammatory cells and proteins stimulate multiplication and dissemination of cancer cells, thereby accelerating the progression of the disease. Traditionally, the interplay between cancer cells and host immunity has been studied systemically, with no particular attention to the site at which a given tumor develops. Recent studies, however, indicate that the tumor microenvironment is unique in providing both supportive and inhibitory factors that determine the fate of the tumor and its host. Accordingly, microenvironmental immunity that operates inside and around a tumor plays a crucial role in cancer development and progression. The aim of the present volume is to compile reviews on innate and adaptive immune responses at the tumor microenvironment with emphasis on positive and negative outcomes that affect the progression of the disease. These reviews have been solicited from experts in the field who published original research studies focusing on these issues.
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Posted: January 1st, 2008, 4:02am CET by Michael
ISBN:0816045836 | 306 pages | PDF | 17.4 MBFrom aa to Yellowstone, if it's got anything at all to do with earthquakes or volcanoes, you're likely to find within the pages of this updated encyclopedia from science journalist David Ritchie and Rutgers geology professor Alexander Gates.
The 1,000-plus alphabetical listings range from historical volcanoes and quakes (both famous and obscure) to entries on specific seismic phenomena (everything from parasitic cones to jökulhlaup) and general geological principles, including a few excellent in-depth discussions on topics like plate tectonics and seismic wave types. The encyclopedia also contains a lengthy bibliography, a list of Internet resources, a chronological listing of notable quakes and eruptions, and a handful of unforgettable eyewitness accounts (after the eruption of Vesuvius in A.D. 79, apparently Pliny the Elder's party went out "having pillows tied upon their heads with napkins; and this was their whole defense against the storm of stones that fell around them").
With its clear, newspaper-style entries, the Encyclopedia of Earthquakes and Volcanoes will be navigable even to geo-newbies, but its a-to-z organization makes it more useful as a reference than as a stand-alone text.
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Posted: January 1st, 2008, 3:53am CET by Michael
Artech House | ISBN: 1580534821 | PDF | 268 Pages | 2003 Year | 6.5 MBText provides an introduction to multicarrier techniques for 4G mobile communications, with a special focus on the analytical aspects. Includes illustrations, index, and list of acronyms. DLC: Universal Mobile Telecommunications System.
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Posted: January 1st, 2008, 3:46am CET by Michael
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ISBN:B000VK90ZU | 31 pages | PDF/WMV | 220 MBTake the finest producers of every pizza product made – I’ve been to their inner sanctum where they’ve spilled their secrets ... the cheesemakers, flour millers, sauce canners – well, you get the picture – and I kept my eyes open. I know secrets that even the best in the pizza industry don’t know. And it’s time to tell. It’s not about finding one more pizza recipe in a magazine or on the Internet. (Have you ever noticed they all look alike?) The problem is: They just don’t work. Know what I mean? You end up with yet one more homemade pizza that is just okay – maybe even good – but not what you were looking for. Disappointment once again. You’ve probably figured it out - it’s not the recipe. It’s in the ingredients and techniques! Miss that and you miss everything. I’ll show you all you need to know and where to get everything you need to make the best pizza right at home. When I say show, I do mean show too! In addition to my 31-page step by step pizza book – “Secrets from Inside the Pizzeria†– you’ll get a 57 minute DVD video demonstration of everything in the book.
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