Autodesk 3ds Max 2023
The Autodesk(R) 3ds Max(R) 2023: Fundamentals guide provides a thorough introduction to the Autodesk(R) 3ds Max(R) 2023 software that will help new users make the most of this sophisticated application, as well as broaden the horizons of existing, self-taught users. The guide instructs you on how to effectively use the software interface and navigate through the scenes. It explores the creation of 3D objects and how to bring in objects from other software such as Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, and Civil 3D. Additionally, it teaches you to prepare the scenes for renderings by adding materials, lights, and cameras. Finally, the guide covers an understanding of various renderers included with the software, as well as image creation and animation techniques.The practices in this guide are primarily geared towards real-world tasks encountered by users of the Autodesk 3ds Max software in the Architecture, Interior Design, and Civil Engineering industries. Advanced topics such as character modeling, character animation, and rigging are not covered in this guide.Topics CoveredAutodesk 3ds Max interface and workflowAssembling files by importing, linking, or merging3D modeling with primitives and 2D objectsUsing modifiers to create and modify 3D objectsMaterials and mapsAutodesk 3ds Max lightingWorking with cameras and exposure controlRendering using various renderers, such as Scanline, ART, and ArnoldAnimation for visualizationPrerequisitesAccess to the 2023.0 version of the software, to ensure compatibility with this guide. Future software updates that are released by Autodesk may include changes that are not reflected in this guide. The practices and files included with this guide might not be compatible with prior versions (e.g., 2022). Experience with 3D modeling is recommended.
Current Applications of Deep Learning in Cancer Diagnostics
This book examines deep learning-based approaches in the field of cancer diagnostics, as well as pre-processing techniques, which are essential to cancer diagnostics. Topics include introduction to current applications of deep learning in cancer diagnostics, pre-processing of cancer data using deep learning, review of deep learning techniques in oncology, overview of advanced deep learning techniques in cancer diagnostics, prediction of cancer susceptibility using deep learning techniques, prediction of cancer reoccurrence using deep learning techniques, deep learning techniques to predict the grading of human cancer, different human cancer detection using deep learning techniques, prediction of cancer survival using deep learning techniques, complexity in the use of deep learning in cancer diagnostics, and challenges and future scopes of deep learning techniques in oncology.
Engineering Graphics with AutoCAD 2023
In Engineering Graphics with AutoCAD 2023, award-winning CAD instructor and author James Bethune teaches technical drawing using AutoCAD 2023 as its drawing instrument. Taking a step-by-step approach, this textbook encourages students to work at their own pace and uses sample problems and illustrations to guide them through the powerful features of this drawing program. More than 680 exercise problems provide instructors with a variety of assignment material and students with an opportunity to develop their creativity and problem-solving capabilities. Effective pedagogy throughout the text helps students learn and retain concepts: * Step-by-step format throughout the text allows students to work directly from the text to the screen and provides an excellent reference during and after the course. * Latest coverage is provided for dynamic blocks, user interface improvements, and productivity enhancements. * Exercises, sample problems, and projects appear in each chapter, providing examples of software capabilities and giving students an opportunity to apply their own knowledge to realistic design situations. * ANSI standards are discussed when appropriate, introducing students to the appropriate techniques and national standards. * Illustrations and sample problems are provided in every chapter, supporting the step-by-step approach by illustrating how to use AutoCAD 2023 and its features to solve various design problems. Engineering Graphics with AutoCAD 2023 will be a valuable resource for every student wanting to learn to create engineering drawings.
An Introduction to Creating Standardized Clinical Trial Data with SAS
An indispensable guide for statistical programmers in the pharmaceutical industry. Statistical programmers in the pharmaceutical industry need to create standardized clinical data using rules created and governed by the Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC). This book introduces the basic concepts, pharmaceutical industry knowledge, and SAS programming practices that every programmer needs to know to comply with regulatory requirements. Step-by-step, you will learn how data should be structured at each stage of the process from annotating electronic Case Report Forms (eCRFs) and defining the relationship between SDTM and ADaM, to understanding how to generate a Define-XML file to transmit metadata. Filled with clear explanations and example code, this book focuses only on the essential information that entry-level programmers need to succeed.
Automating Salesforce Marketing Cloud
Make the most of Salesforce Marketing Cloud through automation and increase your productivity on the platform without adding any extra resourcesKey Features: Increase your knowledge of automation theory and the applications of SFMCExplore automation with SFMC and its capabilities beyond general usageUnderstand the automation features and integrations of SFMC to use the platform from outside the user interface (UI) for maximum efficiencyBook Description: Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC) allows you to use multiple channels and tools to create a 1:1 marketing experience for your customers and subscribers. Through automation and helper tasks, you can greatly increase your productivity while also reducing the level of effort required in terms of volume and frequency.Automating Salesforce Marketing Cloud starts by discussing what automation is generally and then progresses to what automation is in SFMC. After that, you'll focus on how to perform automation inside of SFMC all the way to fully running processes and capabilities from an external service. Later chapters explore the benefits and capabilities of automation and having an automation mindset both within and outside of SFMC. Equipped with this knowledge and example code, you'll be prepared to maximize your SFMC efficiency.By the end of this Salesforce book, you'll have the skills you need to build automation both inside and outside of SFMC, along with the knowledge for using the platform optimally.What You Will Learn: Understand automation to make the most of the SFMC platformOptimize ETL activities, data import integrations, data segmentations, email sends, and moreExplore different ways to use scripting and API calls to increase Automation Studio efficiencyIdentify opportunities for automation with custom integrations and third-party solutionsOptimize usage of SFMC by building on the core concepts of custom integrations and third-party toolsMaximize utilization of employee skills and capabilities and reduce operational costs while increasing outputWho this book is for: This book is for Salesforce Marketing Cloud users who want to know how to make their day to day lives more efficient and get the most out of the tool by working smarter, not harder. A solid understanding of SFMC and basic knowledge of what automation is will help you get the most out of this book.
An Introduction to Creating Standardized Clinical Trial Data with SAS
An indispensable guide for statistical programmers in the pharmaceutical industry. Statistical programmers in the pharmaceutical industry need to create standardized clinical data using rules created and governed by the Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC). This book introduces the basic concepts, pharmaceutical industry knowledge, and SAS programming practices that every programmer needs to know to comply with regulatory requirements. Step-by-step, you will learn how data should be structured at each stage of the process from annotating electronic Case Report Forms (eCRFs) and defining the relationship between SDTM and ADaM, to understanding how to generate a Define-XML file to transmit metadata. Filled with clear explanations and example code, this book focuses only on the essential information that entry-level programmers need to succeed.
Data Storytelling and Visualization with Tableau
With the tremendous growth and availability of the data, this book covers understanding the data, while telling a story with visualization including basic concepts about the data, the relationship and the visualizations. All the technical details that include installation and building the different visualizations are explained in a clear and systematic way. Various aspects pertaining to storytelling and visualization are explained in the book through Tableau. Features Provides a hands-on approach in Tableau in a simplified manner with steps Discusses the broad background of data and its fundamentals, from the Internet of Everything to analytics Emphasizes the use of context in delivering the stories Presents case studies with the building of a dashboard Presents application areas and case studies with identification of the impactful visualization This book will be helpful for professionals, graduate students and senior undergraduate students in Manufacturing Engineering, Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Data Analytics and Data Visualization.
The Game Designer’s Playbook
Video games have captivated us for over 50 years, giving us entire worlds to explore, new ways to connect with friends, thought-provoking stories, or just a fun way to pass the time. Creating games is a dream for many, but making great games is challenging. The Game Designer's Playbook is about meeting that challenge. More specifically, it's a book about game interaction design; in other words, shaping what players can do and how they do it to make a game satisfying and memorable. Our time with a game is built on interaction, from basic things like pushing buttons on a controller, to making complicated strategic decisions and engaging with the narrative. If you've ever felt the adrenaline rush from beating a perfectly tuned boss fight or been delighted by the fanfare of picking up that last collectible, you've experienced good interaction design firsthand. The Game Designer's Playbook is about learning what makes for great (or terrible!) interaction design in games, exploring things like controls, feedback, story, and tutorial design by analyzing existing games. It also looks at how newer and still-developing tech like VR and streaming are changing the ways we play, and how you can bring great interaction design to your own games.
Autodesk Inventor 2023
Autodesk Inventor 2023: A Power Guide for Beginners and Intermediate Users textbook has been designed for instructor-led courses as well as self-paced learning. It is intended to help engineers and designers, interested in learning Autodesk Inventor, to create 3D mechanical designs. This textbook is an excellent guide for new Inventor users and a great teaching aid for classroom training. It consists of 14 chapters and a total of 790 pages covering major environments of Autodesk Inventor such as Sketching environment, Part modeling environment, Assembly environment, Presentation environment, and Drawing environment. The textbook teaches you to use Autodesk Inventor mechanical design software for building parametric 3D solid components and assemblies as well as creating animations and 2D drawings.This textbook not only focuses on the usages of the tools/commands of Autodesk Inventor but also on the concept of design. Every chapter in this textbook contains Tutorials that provide users with step-by-step instructions for creating mechanical designs and drawings with ease. Moreover, every chapter ends with Hands-on Test Drives that allow users to experience for themselves the user friendly and powerful capacities of Autodesk Inventor.Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction to Autodesk InventorChapter 2. Drawing Sketches with Autodesk InventorChapter 3. Editing and Modifying SketchesChapter 4. Applying Constraints and DimensionsChapter 5. Creating Base Feature of Solid ModelsChapter 6. Creating Work FeaturesChapter 7. Advanced Modeling - IChapter 8. Advanced Modeling - IIChapter 9. Patterning and MirroringChapter 10. Advanced Modeling - IIIChapter 11. Working with Assemblies - IChapter 12. Working with Assemblies - IIChapter 13. Creating Animation and Exploded ViewsChapter 14. Working with DrawingsMain Features of the Textbook: Comprehensive coverage of toolsStep-by-step real-world tutorials with every chapterHands-on test drives to enhance the skills at the end of every chapterAdditional notes and tipsCustomized content for faculty (PowerPoint Presentations)Free learning resources for faculty and studentsAdditional student and faculty projectsTechnical support for the book by contacting info@cadartifex.com
MATLAB
MATLAB: A Practical Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving, winner of TAA's 2017 Textbook Excellence Award ("Texty"), guides the reader through both programming and built-in functions to easily exploit MATLAB's extensive capabilities for tackling engineering and scientific problems. Assuming no knowledge of programming, this book starts with programming concepts, such as variables, assignments, and selection statements, moves on to loops, and then solves problems using both the programming concept and the power of MATLAB. The sixth edition has been updated to reflect the functionality of the current version of MATLAB (R2021a), including the introduction of machine learning concepts and the Machine Learning Toolbox, and new sections on data formats and data scrubbing.
Over the Spectrum
Over the Spectrum was first published in 1982 and at the time was considered one of the best introductions to programming on Sir Clive Sinclair's incredible new home computer. Many who went on to have long careers in the computer industry started with the programs in this excellent book. As such it is not only a great re-print for purposes of nostalgia, but also a practical and helpful guide to anyone interested in the programming of retro games.As Personal Computer World stated at the time: *** "Final entrant in the Spectrum stakes is Melbourne House's OVER THE SPECTRUM, and for me it runs out the clear winner.Not a teach-yourself-programming guide, it is a collection of programs: each program has a detailed breakdown of exactly what happens when and how it's all achieved.The listings are not trivial, and the result is well worth the effort. The book is liberally illustrated showing screen displays for almost all the programs so you know what you are trying to achieve at the outset.As a demonstration of what can be achieved using the Spectrum's User Defined Characters this book cannot be faulted, and although it contains no programming hints as such, a diligent reader is going to learn a lot about the Spectrum by working his or her way through it.Take a bow gents, and give us more."***Acorn Books is proud to present its Retro Reproductions series, a collection of classic computing works from the 1980s and 90s, lovingly reproduced in the 21st century. From standards of programming reference no self-respecting microcomputer programmer would be without, to obscure works not found in print anywhere else, these modern reprints are perfect for any connoisseur of retro computing.
Salesforce CPQ Implementation Handbook
An end-to-end practical guide to implementing Salesforce CPQ solutions, shortening your sales cycle, and generating a higher ROIKey Features: Maximize sales by reducing turnaround time and providing a quick analysis of profits and lossesGet up to speed with Salesforce CPQ concepts, best practices, and tips when choosing the right CPQ implementation strategyImplement CPQ configurations and automations for B2B and B2C business scenariosBook Description: Salesforce CPQ is innovative software that enables you create better quotes, improve quoting accuracy, and maximize sales and deals. It also provides a quick analysis of profits and losses, helping you improve the overall execution of sales processes, and allows a great deal of flexibility for your prospects, customers, and business partners.The book starts with the Quote-2-Cash business process in Salesforce and shows you how to assess when a business needs to implement CPQ. You'll then progress to configuring opportunities, quotes, and CPQ products. As you advance, you'll understand how to define and configure price books, price rules for CPQ quote automation, multidimensional quoting, and more. Next, you'll look at how to configure CPQ guided selling and create package configurations, contracts, and amendments. Later chapters will demonstrate how to perform data migration from a legacy system and the order in which the objects are to be migrated. You'll also explore CPQ billing and its advantages with the help of different use cases before learning about Industries CPQ and how it is different from standard Salesforce CPQ. Finally, you'll discover best practices for achieving optimal CPQ performance and avoiding performance bottlenecks.By the end of this Salesforce book, you'll be able to implement Salesforce CPQ for any business.What You Will Learn: Understand Quote-2-Cash business processes and configure opportunities and quotesCreate custom CPQ actions and use custom filters for automating business needsDiscover how to configure products and product rulesUnderstand the CPQ pricing structure and methods, rules, multidimensional quoting, and quote automationExplore the CPQ data model and use the Salesforce Schema Builder to view and configure object relationshipsConfigure contracts, amendments, and renewals in SalesforceFocus on CPQ billing and its advantagesGain comprehensive insights into Industries CPQWho this book is for: This book is for Salesforce administrators, business analysts, functional consultants, sales managers, Salesforce architects, and those looking to gain Salesforce CPQ certification. Working knowledge of the Salesforce ecosystem is recommended to get the most out of this book.
Autodesk CFD 2023 Black Book
The Autodesk CFD 2023 Black Book, is New and updated 3rd edition of our series on Autodesk CFD. The book is targeted for beginners of Autodesk CFD. This book covers the basic equations and terms of Fluid Dynamics theory. The book covers all the major tools of Flow Simulation modules like Fluid Flow, Thermal Fluid Flow, and Electronic Cooling modules. This book can be used as supplement to Fluid Dynamics course if your subject requires the application of Software for solving CFD problems. Some of the salient features of this book are: In-Depth explanation of conceptsEvery new topic of this book starts with the explanation of the basic concepts. In this way, the user becomes capable of relating the things with real world.Topics CoveredEvery chapter starts with a list of topics being covered in that chapter. In this way, the user can easy find the topic of his/her interest easily.Instruction through illustrationThe instructions to perform any action are provided by maximum number of illustrations so that the user can perform the actions discussed in the book easily and effectively. There are about 700 illustrations that make the learning process effective.Tutorial point of viewThe book explains the concepts through the tutorial to make the understanding of users firm and long lasting. Practical of the book are based on real world projects. For FacultyIf you are a faculty member, then you can ask for video tutorials on any of the topic, exercise, tutorial, or concept. As faculty, you can register on our website to get electronic desk copies of our latest books, self-assessment, and solution of practical. Faculty resources are available in the Faculty Member page of our website (www.cadcamcaeworks.com) once you login. Note that faculty registration approval is manual and it may take two days for approval before you can access the faculty website.
OneStream Financial Close Handbook
OneStream provides a market-leading Intelligent Finance Platform that reduces the complexity of financial operations. It unifies corporate performance management (CPM) processes such as planning, financial close & consolidation, reporting and analytics through a single, extensible solution.The OneStream Financial Close Handbook-written by expert authors-is a practical book for implementors, administrators, and end-users, that dives into the Financial Close with a specific focus on the Account Reconciliations and Transaction Matching solutions.The Account Reconciliations solution is a complete package that plugs into the Financial Close Workflow to leverage data that already resides within the consolidation application, whilst Transaction Matching helps accounting teams automate the collection and matching of large numbers of transactions across multiple sources.With these solutions, OneStream Financial Close delivers the four key pillars of a good reconciliation process: Visibility, Standardization, Efficiency and Control.In this book: Get a better understanding of the Financial Close process, and how OneStream delivers a streamlined, automated solution.Learn how to implement Account Reconciliations through detailed project phases, and accompanying case studies.Get to grips with the administration of Account Reconciliations, including settings, security, and auditing.Deep dive into the Account Reconciliation Solution from the End User's perspective, including how to prepare a Reconciliation, the sign-off and approval process, and overall reporting and monitoring capabilities.Learn what Transaction Matching is, plus how to build, test, and implement OneStream's highly automated system.Understand how to administer Transaction Matching through global options, access control, match sets, data sets, rules, and more!Table of ContentsChapter 1: Account Reconciliations OverviewChapter 2: Account Reconciliations AdministrationChapter 3: Account Reconciliations ImplementationChapter 4: Using Account ReconciliationsChapter 5: Transaction Matching OverviewChapter 6: Transaction Matching AdministrationChapter 7: Transaction Matching ImplementationChapter 8: Using Transaction MatchingAuthorsRyan Connors, Kelly Darren, Jessica McAlpine, Michael Malandra, and Mike Queeney.
EURO Working Group on DSS
This book recapitulates the major developments in Decision Support Systems (DSS) over the last 30 years in order to evaluate the research areas of decision making and in which direction the field should proceed. As it attempts to find a consensus about the next steps for the future of DSS research, the book also enforces the trends and new technologies currently in use. The book examines topics such as decision analysis for enterprise systems and non-hierarchical networks, integrated solutions for decision support and knowledge management in distributed environments, decision support system evaluation and analysis through social networks, and e-learning and its application to real environments. It clearly presents the evidence to support their cases and attempts to promote an extensive and objective discussion. In addition, the book also reflects on approaches to dead-end ideas and failures in DSS to better understand the lessons learned. The contributions forthis book have been written by thought leaders and influential researchers from the EURO Working Group of Decision Support Systems (EWG-DSS).
Outlook 2021
Nope, it won't make you a coffee right now. But Outlook can write, sort and tag your mail, find lost items, maybe throw away stuff instantly or re-present it at the time you find it suitable. More than that, Outlook can organize appointments, deliver route planning, present pictures of your contacts and much more.
Excel 365 Basics
A Step-By-Step Approach to Learning Excel FastExcel 365 Basics covers all you need to quickly get up to speed in creating spreadsheets to provide solutions for your data.If you are new to Excel and the thought of spreadsheets makes your head spin, you've come to the right place. This book will hold your hand through a step-by-step process of becoming skilled with Excel.If you already have some Excel skills and want to skill up on more advanced topics, then you've also come to the right place. Excel 365 Basics goes beyond introductory topics and covers topics like functions, Excel tables, Pivot tables, and analyzing your data with charts.This book aims to guide you from beginner to being skilled with Excel within a few short hours.Learn Excel Quicker by Avoiding Unnecessary FillersThis book cuts to the chase without the unnecessary verbosity seen in many other Excel books. You don't need to get through a wall of text to learn how to quickly perform various tasks in Excel. Hence, Excel 365 Basics focuses on providing clear and direct explanations for completing tasks with screenshots where necessary to illustrate the concepts.Downloadable Sample Files for Hands-On LearningExcel 365 Basics uses practical examples applicable to real-world tasks. The best way to learn is through practice, so downloadable sample files have been provided so you can follow the examples in the book hands-on.This book covers Excel for Microsoft 365 (2022 update) and Excel 2021 (the latest standalone version of Excel).In this book, you'll learn how to: Add, name, copy and move worksheets.Freeze and unfreeze panes (rows and columns).Use AutoFill and Flash Fill to automate repetitive tasks.Move and copy data.Format cells, ranges, and tables.Create formulas for different types of calculations.Use absolute and relative cell references.Use AutoSum to automate calculations quickly.Use functions like IF, DATEDIF, MID, and XLOOKUP.Work with Excel tables, including applying table styles.Easily filter and sort your data.Dynamically analyze data with Pivot Table tools that can carry out automated data summaries in seconds that would have taken hours to do manually!Use the Quick Analysis tool to generate charts and sparklines with a few clicks.Secure your workbook data and design with a password.
Image Analysis and Processing - Iciap 2022
The proceedings set LNCS 13231, 13232, and 13233 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Image Analysis and Processing, ICIAP 2022, which was held during May 23-27, 2022, in Lecce, Italy, The 168 papers included in the proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 307 submissions. They deal with video analysis and understanding; pattern recognition and machine learning; deep learning; multi-view geometry and 3D computer vision; image analysis, detection and recognition; multimedia; biomedical and assistive technology; digital forensics and biometrics; image processing for cultural heritage; robot vision; etc.
Excel 365 Basics
A Step-By-Step Approach to Learning Excel FastExcel 365 Basics covers all you need to quickly get up to speed in creating spreadsheets to provide solutions for your data.If you are new to Excel and the thought of spreadsheets makes your head spin, you've come to the right place. This book will hold your hand through a step-by-step process of becoming skilled with Excel.If you already have some Excel skills and want to skill up on more advanced topics, then you've also come to the right place. Excel 365 Basics goes beyond introductory topics and covers topics like functions, Excel tables, Pivot tables, and analyzing your data with charts.This book aims to guide you from beginner to being skilled with Excel within a few short hours.Learn Excel Quicker by Avoiding Unnecessary FillersThis book cuts to the chase without the unnecessary verbosity seen in many other Excel books. You don't need to get through a wall of text to learn how to quickly perform various tasks in Excel. Hence, Excel 365 Basics focuses on providing clear and direct explanations for completing tasks with screenshots where necessary to illustrate the concepts.Downloadable Sample Files for Hands-On LearningExcel 365 Basics uses practical examples applicable to real-world tasks. The best way to learn is through practice, so downloadable sample files have been provided so you can follow the examples in the book hands-on.This book covers Excel for Microsoft 365 (2022 update) and Excel 2021 (the latest standalone version of Excel).In this book, you'll learn how to: Add, name, copy and move worksheets.Freeze and unfreeze panes (rows and columns).Use AutoFill and Flash Fill to automate repetitive tasks.Move and copy data.Format cells, ranges, and tables.Create formulas for different types of calculations.Use absolute and relative cell references.Use AutoSum to automate calculations quickly.Use functions like IF, DATEDIF, MID, and XLOOKUP.Work with Excel tables, including applying table styles.Easily filter and sort your data.Dynamically analyze data with Pivot Table tools that can carry out automated data summaries in seconds that would have taken hours to do manually!Use the Quick Analysis tool to generate charts and sparklines with a few clicks.Secure your workbook data and design with a password.Use many more Excel features...
DeepFakes
Deepfakes is a synthetic media that leverage powerful Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) techniques to generate fake visual and audio content that are extremely realistic, thus making it very hard for a human to distinguish from the original ones. Apart from technological introduction to the Deepfakes concept, the book details algorithms to detect Deepfakes, techniques for identifying manipulated content and identifying face swap, generative adversarial neural networks, media forensic techniques, deep learning architectures, forensic analysis of DeepFakes and so forth. Provides a technical introduction to DeepFakes, its benefits, and the potential harms Presents practical approaches of creation and detection of DeepFakes using Deep Learning (DL) Techniques Draws attention towards various challenging issues and societal impact of DeepFakes with their existing solutions Includes research analysis in the domain of DL fakes for assisting the creation and detection of DeepFakes applications Discusses future research directions with emergence of DeepFakes technology This book is aimed at graduate students, researchers and professionals in data science, artificial intelligence, computer vision, and machine learning.
Quick Python 3
Are you a programmer who wants to get started quickly in a new language? This book is for you. Are you a novice who wants to learn to program? This book is not for you. Are you a Python programmer who needs encyclopaedic information? This book is not for you. Like any mainstream language, Python has loops, if statements, assignment statements, functions, etc. I'll show you what these look like in Python. I won't waste your time telling you what they're good for. Python has features you may not be familiar with--iterators, list comprehensions, maybe even dictionaries. I'll spend more time on these. I'll cover some of the library functions I found most immediately useful, and tell you where to find more. In short, this book will help you hit the ground running. Next week, you'll be ready to buy that Python encyclopaedia.
Virtual Reality Usability Design
The development of effective and usable software for spatial computing platforms like virtual reality (VR) requires an understanding of how these devices create new possibilities (and new perils) when it comes to interactions between humans and computers. Virtual Reality Usability Design provides readers with an understanding of the techniques and technologies required to design engaging and effective VR applications.The book covers both the mechanics of how human senses and the mind experience immersive virtual environments, as well as how to leverage these mechanics to create human-focused virtual experiences. Deeply rooted in principles of human perception and computational interaction, the current and future limitations of these replacements are also considered. Full of real-world examples, this book is an indispensable guide for any practising VR developer interested in making efficient and effective interfaces. Meanwhile, explorations of concrete theory in their practical application will be useful for VR students and researchers alike.
Quick Python 3
Are you a programmer who wants to get started quickly in a new language? This book is for you. Are you a novice who wants to learn to program? This book is not for you. Are you a Python programmer who needs encyclopaedic information? This book is not for you. Like any mainstream language, Python has loops, if statements, assignment statements, functions, etc. I'll show you what these look like in Python. I won't waste your time telling you what they're good for. Python has features you may not be familiar with--iterators, list comprehensions, maybe even dictionaries. I'll spend more time on these. I'll cover some of the library functions I found most immediately useful, and tell you where to find more. In short, this book will help you hit the ground running. Next week, you'll be ready to buy that Python encyclopaedia.
Mastering Roblox Coding
Discover how to build enhanced feature-filled games using the power of Luau programming by getting hands-on with creating a complete end-to-end game using Roblox StudioKey Features: Leverage the tips and tricks covered in this game development book for writing advanced Roblox scriptsExplore the capabilities of Roblox Luau to create complex games using user input, datastores, and user interfaces for all devicesEach subject contains an additional exercise for the reader to experimentBook Description: Roblox is a game platform with over 47 million daily active users. Something unique to Roblox is that you're playing games made by other gamers! This means that you can make your own games, even if you have no experience. In addition, Roblox provides a free engine that allows you to create and publish a simple game in less than five minutes and get paid while at it.Most Roblox games require programming. This book starts with the basics of programming in Roblox Luau. Each chapter builds on the previous one, which eventually results in you mastering programming concepts in Lua. Next, the book teaches you complex technologies that you can implement in your game. Each concept is explained clearly and uses simple examples that show you how the technology is being used. This book contains additional exercises for you to experiment with the concepts you've learned. Using best practices, you will understand how to write and build complex systems such as databases, user input controls, and all device user interfaces. In addition, you will learn how to build an entire game from scratch.By the end of this book, you will be able to program complex systems in Roblox from the ground up by learning how to write code using Luau and create optimized code.What You Will Learn: Understand and learn the basics of Roblox LuauDiscover how to write efficient and optimized Luau code to avoid bad smellsExplore how to optimize your game for PC, consoles, phones, and tabletsGet up to speed with how to build databases using LuauUnderstand client and server functionalities and learn how to securely establish communicationDiscover how to build an advanced Roblox game from scratchWho this book is for: This book is for fairly experienced Roblox developers who have basic programming knowledge and want to take their skills to the next level with advanced concepts in a simple and effective way. Basic knowledge of Roblox, Roblox Studio, and Roblox Luau is recommended before getting started with this book. A short refresher is provided for those who have not used Roblox in a while.
Witch Trial
Step back in time to 1600s England! You have been accused of witchcraft and must prove your innocence in this one-of-a-kind Double Lo-Res point and click adventure game for the Apple II. With over 40 locations and lots of medieval villagers to speak with, you have every chance of avoiding an unjust death. - Perfect for children and adults over 8-years-old. - Mouse or Joystick control with a Mockingboard soundtrack. - Designed and tested to work with the Apple IIGS, IIe, IIc and IIc Plus. - Artwork and Story by Dan Henderson. - Programming by Dr. Marc A. Golombeck and Roby Sherman. - Complete graphical walkthrough and art gallery
Medical Image Understanding and Analysis
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 26th Conference on Medical Image Understanding and Analysis, MIUA 2022, held in Cambridge, UK, in July 2022. The 65 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 95 submissions. They were organized according to following topical sections: biomarker detection; image registration, and reconstruction; image segmentation; generative models, biomedical simulation and modelling; classification; image enhancement, quality assessment, and data privacy; radiomics, predictive models, and quantitative imaging.Chapter "FCN-Transformer Feature Fusion for Polyp Segmentation" is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.
Image and Graphics Technologies and Applications
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 17th Chinese Conference on Image and Graphics Technologies and Applications, IGTA 2022, held in Beijing, China, during April 23-24, 2022.The 25 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 77 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: image processing and enhancement techniques; machine vision and 3D reconstruction; image/Video big data analysis and understanding; computer graphics; visualization and visual analysis; applications of image and graphics.
Unreal Engine 5 Character Creation, Animation and Cinematics
Get to grips with the base workflow and create your own cinematic scenes in UE5 by learning to develop the main elements, animate, and combine them into a complete rendered movie scene with the help of key images printed in colorKey FeaturesPerform your entire rigging and animation workflow inside Unreal Engine 5 using Control Rig toolsCreate hand-keyed animations and clean up motion capture natively in Unreal EngineLearn the basics of creating 3D assets and customizing a MetaHuman for your movie needsBook DescriptionUnreal Engine 5 (UE5) offers beginners and seasoned professionals the ability to create detailed movie scenes with realistic human characters using MetaHuman and combine it with custom props and environments. It also comes with built-in industry standard animation tools to develop such scenes in a fraction of the time compared to old methods. This book takes you through the entire 3D movie production pipeline using free (open - source) software.By following the step-by-step, beginner-friendly tutorials in this book, you'll learn how to create your own custom 3D assets in Blender and texture these 3D assets in Quixel Mixer. Next, you'll take these completed 3D assets into Unreal Engine 5 and use them to build a virtual 3D movie set for your 3D movie. You'll also populate your 3D movie set by using Quixel MegaScans assets and create and customize your own photorealistic human character using MetaHuman Creator and UE5. As you advance, you'll discover how to rig, skin, and animate these 3D assets and characters using Blender and UE5's new Control Rig. Finally, you'll explore the process of setting up your movie cameras and animation sequences and rendering your 3D movie using UE5's Sequencer.By the end of this Unreal Engine book, you'll have learned how to combine different elements in UE5 to make your own movies and cinematics.What you will learnCreate, customize, and use a MetaHuman in a cinematic scene in UE5Model and texture custom 3D assets for your movie using Blender and Quixel MixerUse Nanite with Quixel Megascans assets to build 3D movie setsRig and animate characters and 3D assets inside UE5 using Control Rig toolsCombine your 3D assets in Sequencer, include the final effects, and render out a high-quality movie sceneLight your 3D movie set using Lumen lighting in UE5Who this book is forThis book is for beginners to Unreal Engine or 3D animation and art in general who want to learn the entire process of creating 3D movies with Unreal Engine 5. Experienced 3D artists and animators new to UE5 will also find this book invaluable as it covers cutting-edge techniques for making real-time 3D movies using Unreal Engine, Blender, Quixel Mixer, and Quixel Bridge. Although prior experience with 3D software is not necessary, it will be helpful in understanding the concepts more easily.Table of ContentsAn Introduction to Blender's 3D Modeling and Sculpting ToolsModeling a Robot Drone CharacterLet's Sculpt an Alien Plant!UV Maps and Texture BakingTexturing Your Models inside Quixel MixerExploring Unreal Engine 5Setting Up Materials in UE 5Using MetaHuman to Create a Photorealistic Human for UE5Building a Virtual 3D Movie Set in UE5Adding Lighting and Atmospheric Visual Effects in UE5Alien Plant Joint Setup in BlenderAlien Plant Skinning in BlenderRobot Joint Setup and Skinning in BlenderMaking a Custom Rig for Our Alien Plant with Control RigCreating a Control Rig with Basic IK Controls for a Robot in UE5(N.B. Please use the Look Inside option to see further chapters)
AI for Physics
Written in accessible language without mathematical formulas, this short book provides an overview of the wide and varied applications of artificial intelligence (AI) across the spectrum of physical sciences. Focusing in particular on AI's ability to extract patterns from data, known as machine learning (ML), the book includes a chapter on important machine learning algorithms and their respective applications in physics. It then explores the use of ML across a number of important sub-fields in more detail, ranging from particle, molecular and condensed matter physics, to astrophysics, cosmology and the theory of everything. The book covers such applications as the search for new particles and the detection of gravitational waves from the merging of black holes, and concludes by discussing what the future may hold.
The Making of Prince of Persia
A deep dive into the origins of the epic, bestselling video game, in the creator's own words. The creator of one of the most innovative and bestselling video games of all time gives an unvarnished look into the creative process in this one-of-a-kind compilation. Before Prince of Persia was a best-selling video game franchise and a Disney movie, it was an Apple II computer game created and programmed by one person: Jordan Mechner. Mechner's candid and revealing journals from the time capture the journey from his parents' basement to the forefront of the fast-growing 1980s video game industry―and the creative, technical, and personal struggles that brought the Prince into being and, ultimately, into the homes of millions of people worldwide. Now, on the 30th anniversary of Prince of Persia's release, Mechner looks back at the journals he kept from 1985 to 1993, offering new insights into the game that established him as a pioneer of cinematic storytelling in the industry. This beautifully illustrated and annotated collector's edition includes: 300 pages of Mechner's original journalsPresent-day margin notations by Mechner adding explanation, context, and affectionate cartoons of real-life charactersArchival visuals illustrating the stages of the game's creationWork-in-progress sketches, rotoscoped animation, screenshots, interface design, memos, and moreA full-color 32-page "Legacy" section in which Mechner and fans share Prince of Persia memories from the past 30 years, including the Ubisoft games and Disney movieThe Making of Prince of Persia is both a tribute to a timeless classic and an indelible look at the creative process that will resonate with retro-gaming fans, game developers, and writers, artists, and creators of all stripes.
Working Smarter with Microsoft Outlook
Written by a Microsoft Office Master Instructor, this book helps you transform into a productivity ninja by adopting highly efficient ways of managing Outlook in your daily lifeKey Features: Learn smart ways to customize Outlook for a highly productive daily routineAutomate mundane tasks using powerful tools such as Quick Steps and Mail Merge combined with Power AutomateCreate a cohesive environment and communication channels within your teams through information sharing using OutlookBook Description: Millions of users across the globe spend their working hours using Microsoft Outlook to manage tasks, schedules, emails, and more. Post-pandemic, many organizations have started adopting remote working, and the need to stay productive in workspace collaboration has been increasing.Working Smarter with Microsoft Outlook takes you through smart techniques, tips, and productivity hacks that will help you become an expert Outlook user. This book brings together everything you need to know about automating your daily repetitive tasks. You'll gain the skills necessary for working with calendars, contacts, notes, and tasks, and using them to collaborate with Microsoft SharePoint, OneNote, and many other services. You'll learn how to use powerful tools such as Quick Steps, customized Rules, and Mail Merge with Power Automate for added functionality. Later, the book covers how to use Outlook for sharing information between Microsoft Exchange and cloud services. Toward the concluding chapters, you'll get an introduction to Outlook programming by creating macros and seeing how you can integrate it within Outlook.By the end of this Microsoft Outlook book, you'll be able to use Outlook and its features and capabilities efficiently to enhance your workspace collaboration and time management.What You Will Learn: Tailor the Outlook environment to the specific needs of your working environmentUnderstand tips and tricks for setting up and managing appointments and eventsCustomize the content getting printed in Outlook calendarsExplore best practices and steps for sharing an Outlook workspace with coworkersUnderstand how Outlook can handle RSS feedsImplement the Rules section that will be beneficial for daily routinesCreate a time-management system that you can implement to organize and control your inboxWho this book is for: This book is for Microsoft Outlook users and business professionals who work with Microsoft Outlook daily and are interested in learning tips and tricks for exploring its full potential.
Developing Assessment Models for Software Reliability at Late Design Phase
Doctoral Thesis / Dissertation from the year 2021 in the subject Computer Science - Software, Savitribai Phule Pune University, formerly University of Pune (Department of Computer Science), course: Ph.D, language: English, abstract: In this thesis report the pertinence of the models (Neural Network model and Hellinger Net model) for better software reliability prediction considering the parameters and software metrics affecting the software design in a real environment is described. And a method of software defect detection and software reliability assessment using NN model and Intelligent Water Drop (IWD) Technique is presented. Built on a Neural Network (NN), two models are developed which predicts the software reliability in a more accurate manner. There are two kinds of hybrid models developed. One uses IWD with NN and another is IWD with Spiking Neural Network (SNN). For both, the modelling feature selection technique and learning algorithm is implemented and the data representation methods and some metrics associated with software reliability models are discussed. Various datasets containing metrics values with software failures are applied to the proposed models. These datasets are acquired from variety of software projects.
Mastercam 2023 for SolidWorks Black Book
The Mastercam 2023 for SolidWorks Black Book is the 4th edition of our series on Mastercam for SolidWorks. With lots of additions and thorough review, we present a book to help professionals as well as learners in creating some of the most complex NC toolpaths. The book follows a step-by-step methodology. In this book, we have tried to give real-world examples with real challenges in designing. We have tried to reduce the gap between university use of Mastercam and industrial use of Mastercam. In this edition of book, we have included many new topics of Mastercam 2023 for SolidWorks like Unified Toolpaths, Blade Expert, and so on. There are about 20 topics newly added or thoroughly updated in this edition. The book covers almost all the information required by a learner to master Mastercam for SolidWorks. The book starts with basics of machining and ends at advanced topics like Multiaxis Machining Toolpaths. Some of the salient features of this book are: In-Depth explanation of conceptsEvery new topic of this book starts with the explanation of the basic concepts. In this way, the user becomes capable of relating the things with real world.Topics CoveredEvery chapter starts with a list of topics being covered in that chapter. In this way, the user can easy find the topic of his/her interest easily.Instruction through illustrationThe instructions to perform any action are provided by maximum number of illustrations so that the user can perform the actions discussed in the book easily and effectively. There are about 710 small and large illustrations that make the learning process effective.Tutorial point of viewAt the end of concept's explanation, the tutorial makes the understanding of users' firm and long lasting. Almost each chapter of the book has tutorials that are real world projects. Moreover, most of the tools in this book are discussed in the form of tutorials.ProjectProjects and exercises are provided to students for practicing.NewIf anything is added or enhanced in this edition which is not available in the previous editions, then it is displayed with symbol New in table of content. For FacultyIf you are a faculty member, then you can ask for video tutorials on any of the topic, exercise, tutorial, or concept. As faculty, you can register on our website to get electronic desk copies of our latest books, self-assessment, and solution of practical. Faculty resources are available in the Faculty Member page of our website once you login. Note that faculty registration approval is manual and it may take two days for approval before you can access the faculty website.
Mastercam 2023 for SolidWorks Black Book (Colored)
The Mastercam 2023 for SolidWorks Black Book (Colored) is the new and updated 4th edition of our series on Mastercam for SolidWorks. With lots of additions and thorough review, we present a book to help professionals as well as learners in creating some of the most complex NC toolpaths. The book follows a step-by-step methodology. In this book, we have tried to give real-world examples with real challenges in designing. We have tried to reduce the gap between university use of Mastercam and industrial use of Mastercam. In this edition of book, we have included many new topics of Mastercam 2023 for SolidWorks like Unified Toolpaths, Blade Expert, and so on. There are about 20 topics newly added or thoroughly updated in this edition. The book covers almost all the information required by a learner to master Mastercam for SolidWorks. The book starts with basics of machining and ends at advanced topics like Multiaxis Machining Toolpaths. Some of the salient features of this book are: In-Depth explanation of conceptsEvery new topic of this book starts with the explanation of the basic concepts. In this way, the user becomes capable of relating the things with real world.Topics CoveredEvery chapter starts with a list of topics being covered in that chapter. In this way, the user can easy find the topic of his/her interest easily.Instruction through illustrationThe instructions to perform any action are provided by maximum number of illustrations so that the user can perform the actions discussed in the book easily and effectively. There are about 710 small and large illustrations that make the learning process effective.Tutorial point of viewAt the end of concept's explanation, the tutorial makes the understanding of users' firm and long lasting. Almost each chapter of the book has tutorials that are real world projects. Moreover, most of the tools in this book are discussed in the form of tutorials.ProjectProjects and exercises are provided to students for practicing.NewIf anything is added or enhanced in this edition which is not available in the previous editions, then it is displayed with symbol New in table of content. For FacultyIf you are a faculty member, then you can ask for video tutorials on any of the topic, exercise, tutorial, or concept. As faculty, you can register on our website to get electronic desk copies of our latest books, self-assessment, and solution of practical. Faculty resources are available in the Faculty Member page of our website once you login. Note that faculty registration approval is manual and it may take two days for approval before you can access the faculty website.
The Ultimate Guide to Building a Google Cloud Foundation
Follow Google's own ten-step plan to construct a secure, reliable, and extensible foundation for all your Google Cloud base infrastructural needsKey Features: Build your foundation in Google Cloud with this clearly laid out, step-by-step guideGet expert advice from one of Google's top trainersLearn to build flexibility and security into your Google Cloud presence from the ground upBook Description: From data ingestion and storage, through data processing and data analytics, to application hosting and even machine learning, whatever your IT infrastructural need, there's a good chance that Google Cloud has a service that can help. But instant, self-serve access to a virtually limitless pool of IT resources has its drawbacks. More and more organizations are running into cost overruns, security problems, and simple "why is this not working?" headaches.This book has been written by one of Google's top trainers as a tutorial on how to create your infrastructural foundation in Google Cloud the right way. By following Google's ten-step checklist and Google's security blueprint, you will learn how to set up your initial identity provider and create an organization. Further on, you will configure your users and groups, enable administrative access, and set up billing. Next, you will create a resource hierarchy, configure and control access, and enable a cloud network. Later chapters will guide you through configuring monitoring and logging, adding additional security measures, and enabling a support plan with Google.By the end of this book, you will have an understanding of what it takes to leverage Terraform for properly building a Google Cloud foundational layer that engenders security, flexibility, and extensibility from the ground up.What You Will Learn: Create an organizational resource hierarchy in Google CloudConfigure user access, permissions, and key Google Cloud Platform (GCP) security groupsConstruct well thought out, scalable, and secure virtual networksStay informed about the latest logging and monitoring best practicesLeverage Terraform infrastructure as code automation to eliminate toilLimit access with IAM policy bindings and organizational policiesImplement Google's secure foundation blueprintwho this book is for: This book is for anyone looking to implement a secure foundational layer in Google Cloud, including cloud engineers, DevOps engineers, cloud security practitioners, developers, infrastructural management personnel, and other technical leads. A basic understanding of what the cloud is and how it works, as well as a strong desire to build out Google Cloud infrastructure the right way will help you make the most of this book. Knowledge of working in the terminal window from the command line will be beneficial.
ITIL(R) 4 Create, Deliver and Support (CDS)
ITIL(R) 4 Create, Deliver and SupportIf you've achieved your ITIL(R) 4 Foundation certificate, you're probably planning the next stage in your ITIL journey and which qualification to work towards. ITIL 4 Create, Deliver and Support (CDS) provides essential knowledge and capabilities for service management professionals, focusing on a value stream based approach to IT-enabled products and services - a must-have skillset practitioners should seek beyond Foundation level.The majority of this book is based on the official AXELOS ITIL(R) 4: Create, Deliver and Support publication and the associated Create, Deliver and Support Managing Professional syllabus. It provides students with the information they need to pass the Create, Deliver and Support exam, and help them become a successful practitioner.Suitable for existing ITIL v3 experts, ITIL 4 Managing Professional (MP) students, ITSM (IT service management) practitioners who are adopting ITIL 4, approved training organisations, IT service managers, IT managers and those in IT support roles.The guide focuses on: Service value system key concepts and challenges;Using a shift-left approach;Planning and managing resources in the service value system;The use and value of technology across the service value system;ITIL practices and value streams for new services and user support;How to create, deliver and support services; andExam preparation.A useful tool throughout your careerIn addition to being an essential study aid, the author - a seasoned ITSM professional - also provides additional guidance throughout the book which you can lean on once your training and exam are over. The book includes her own practical experience from which she gives advice and points to think about along the way so that you can refer back to this book for years to come - long after you've passed your exam.The essential link between your ITIL qualification and the real world - buy this book today!ITIL(R) is a registered trade mark of the PeopleCert group. Used under licence from PeopleCert. All rights reserved.
Brainlesion: Glioma, Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke and Traumatic Brain Injuries
This two-volume set LNCS 12962 and 12963 constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 7th International MICCAI Brainlesion Workshop, BrainLes 2021, as well as the RSNA-ASNR-MICCAI Brain Tumor Segmentation (BraTS) Challenge, the Federated Tumor Segmentation (FeTS) Challenge, the Cross-Modality Domain Adaptation (CrossMoDA) Challenge, and the challenge on Quantification of Uncertainties in Biomedical Image Quantification (QUBIQ). These were held jointly at the 23rd Medical Image Computing for Computer Assisted Intervention Conference, MICCAI 2020, in September 2021. The 91 revised papers presented in these volumes were selected form 151 submissions. Due to COVID-19 pandemic the conference was held virtually.
Web Application Security Is a Stack
The web application stack - a growing threat vector Understand the threat and learn how to defend your organisation This book is intended for application developers, system administrators and operators, as well as networking professionals who need a comprehensive top level view of web application security in order to better defend and protect both the ""web"" and the ""application"" against potential attacks. This book examines the most common, fundamental attack vectors and shows readers the defence techniques used to combat them. Contents 1.Introduction; 2: Attack Surface; 3. Threat Vectors; 4. Threat Mitigation; 5: Conclusion About the author Lori Mac Vittie has extensive development and technical architecture experience in both high-tech and enterprise organizations, in addition to network and systems administration expertise. Prior to joining F5, Lori was an award-winning technology editor at Network Computing Magazine. She holds a B.S. in Information and Computing Science from the University of Wisconsin at Green Bay, and an M.S. in Computer Science from Nova Southeastern University. She is Technical Editor and a member of the steering committee for CloudNOW, a non-profit consortium of the leading women in cloud computing. Secure your apps for better cyber security - buy this book today!
Terminal Boredom
Terminal Boredom is an illustrated Apple II game of the "adventure" type. However, rather than the usual slay-the-dragon / destroy-the-giant-robot / find-the-hidden-treasure stuff typically found in such games, the primary object is simply to keep your on-screen alter ego from falling asleep. In addition to giving it something to occupy its sleepy little mind, you'll have to make sure that your alter ego begins and completes a study of Applesoft BASIC. Because your character seems to be perpetually on the verge of being bored to unconsciousness, neither of these is too easy. Winning requires planning, careful observation and the experience that comes from losing the game a few (or many) times over. You'll have to find ways to keep your character awake, and you'll have to avoid various sleep-inducing obstacles that are thrown in your path.
Game Design Deep Dive
Game Design Deep Dive: Free-to-Play (F2P) continues the series' focus on examining genres with a look at the history and methodology behind free-to-play and mobile games. The genre is one of the most lucrative and controversial in the industry. Josh Bycer lays out not only the potential and pitfalls of this design but also explores the ethics behind good and bad monetization.This book offers: A comprehensive look at the practices behind the most popular free-to-play and mobile games A detailed talk about the ethics of F2P, and one of the few honest looks at it from both sides of the argument A perfect read for designers, students, or people wanting to educate themselves about the practices of the genre Joshua Bycer is a Game Design Critic with more than seven years of experience critically analyzing game design and the industry itself. In that time, through Game-Wisdom.com, he has interviewed hundreds of game developers and members of the industry about what it means to design video games.
Mathematical Foundations of Software Engineering. Essays in Honour of Tom Maibaum on the Occasion of his 70th Birthday and Retirement
This Festschrift is dedicated to Tom Maibaum on the occasion of his 70th birthday and on the occasion of his retirement. The Festschrift is also a follow up to the International Symposium on the Mathematics of Software Engineering organized by the Department of Computing of the University of Rio Cuarto, in February 2019. The Festschrift contains contributions by Tom's former students, colleagues, and friends. These contributions address research questions and problems in the general area of Formal Methods for Software Engineering - an area which Tom has spent most of his academic life working on. There are many reasons for publishing a Festschrift. Tom's academic merits alone would suffice for publishing this one. This Festschrift is also a token of appreciation. We wanted to make use of the opportunity to thank Tom for the impact he has had in the academic careers of many of his colleagues and collaborators, and especially in those of his former students.
Game Design Deep Dive
Game Design Deep Dive: Free-to-Play (F2P) continues the series' focus on examining genres with a look at the history and methodology behind free-to-play and mobile games. The genre is one of the most lucrative and controversial in the industry. Josh Bycer lays out not only the potential and pitfalls of this design but also explores the ethics behind good and bad monetization. This book offers: A comprehensive look at the practices behind the most popular free-to-play and mobile games A detailed talk about the ethics of F2P, and one of the few honest looks at it from both sides of the argument A perfect read for designers, students, or people wanting to educate themselves about the practices of the genre 　 Joshua Bycer is a Game Design Critic with more than seven years of experience critically analyzing game design and the industry itself. In that time, through Game-Wisdom.com, he has interviewed hundreds of game developers and members of the industry about what it means to design video games.
Microsoft Excel Functions and Formulas
In this completely updated edition covering Excel 2021, Microsoft 365, and previous versions, Microsoft Excel Functions & Formulas Sixth Edition demonstrates the secrets of Excel through the use of practical anduseful examples in a quick reference format. New chapters have been added on data analytics and shortcut keys. The book's extensive examples and additional video tutorials make it an excellent resource for all Excel users who want to understand, create, and apply formulas. Experienced users will also find it to be an excellent reference for the program's advanced formulas and functions. The text is easy to understand with numerous step-by-step instructions and the actual, ready to use, Excel screenshots of the input and output from the formulas. The bookincludes companion files with video tutorials, over 250 worksheet files of examples for numerous functions, formulas, and all the figures from the text. FEATURES: Includes companion files with new video tutorials, over 250 Excel worksheet examples, and all of the figures from the text (including 4-color)Adds new chapters on data analytics and shortcut keysCompletely updated to cover Excel 2021, Microsoft 365, and previous versions
Rhino 7.0 for Jewelry Volume I
This book was written to demonstrate and teach the use of Rhinoceros 7.0 software for the design and creation of jewelry. This is the first of two volumes.. This book deals with basic Rhino commands and the creation of 2-dimensional (2-D) projects. The second volume, Rhino for Jewelry 7.0 3-D, will deal with the design and creation of 3-D models. Chapters are in tutorial format with step-by-step instructions that will gradually build a knowledge base as later chapters become more advanced. Good for self-instruction or classroom.
AutoCAD 2023 3D Modeling
This book provides new and seasoned users with step-by-step procedures on creating and modifying 3D models, working with cameras and lights, assigning materials to objects, rendering, and printing. Unlike many AutoCAD competitors, it uses both metric and imperial units to illustrate the myriad tools for thispopular application. Use the companion CD to set up drawing exercises and projects and see all of the book's figures including color. AutoCAD 2023 3D Modeling includes 50 "mini-workshops," that complete small projects from concept through actual plotting. Solving all of the workshops will simulate the creation of full projects (architectural and mechanical) from beginning to end, without overlooking any of the basic commands and functions in AutoCAD 2023. FEATURES: Provides new and seasoned users with step-by-step procedures on creating and modifying 3D modelsin both metric and imperial unitsCompanion files can be used to set up in-text drawing exercises and projects and to see the book's figures in colorThe companion files are also available online by emailing the publisher with proof of purchase at info@merclearning.com.
Actualizing Human Rights
This book argues that ultimately human rights can be actualized, in two senses. By answering important challenges to them, the real-world relevance of human rights can be brought out; and people worldwide can be motivated as needed for realizing human rights. Taking a perspective from moral and political philosophy, the book focuses on two challenges to human rights that have until now received little attention, but that need to be addressed if human rights are to remain plausible as a global ideal. Firstly, the challenge of global inequality: how, if at all, can one be sincerely committed to human rights in a structurally greatly unequal world that produces widespread inequalities of human rights protection? Secondly, the challenge of future people: how to adequately include future people in human rights, and how to set adequate priorities between the present and the future, especially in times of climate change? The book also asks whether people worldwide can be motivated to do what it takes to realize human rights. Furthermore, it considers the common and prominent challenges of relativism and of the political abuse of human rights. This book will be of key interest to scholars and students of human rights, political philosophy, and more broadly political theory, philosophy and the wider social sciences. The Open Access version of this book, available at: https: //www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781003011569, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.
