Excel Essentials 2019
Microsoft Excel is one of the most valuable software programs to master. It's useful for personal finances, school, and business.But trying to learn Excel can sometimes be intimidating because Excel is capable of so much it can be overwhelming to try to figure out what matters and what can be ignored .Excel Essentials 2019 contains Excel 2019 Beginner, Excel 2019 Intermediate, and Excel 2019 Formulas & Functions, a series of three titles meant to take any Excel user from novice to advanced intermediate level using a simple and straight forward approach that focuses on the information you need at that point in time to master Excel.This book is written for Excel 2019. If you need a more generic guide to Excel, then check out the Excel Essentials series which begins with Excel for Beginners.
Access Essentials 2019
Microsoft Access is an incredibly useful tool for data analysis, especially for small business owners who don't have an off-the-shelf solution that lets them analyze the data particular to their specific business.Access Essentials 2019 contains contains Access 2019 Beginner, which is meant to introduce new users to the basics of Access including how to create tables and queries, and Access 2019 Intermediate, which covers how to create more advanced tables and queries as well as forms and reports.By the time you're done with this book you should be able to import custom data sets, link them together, analyze that combined data, and generate custom reports to summarize your results.This book was written for users of Microsoft Access 2019. For a more general guide to Access see Access Essentials.
Excel Essentials 2019
Microsoft Excel is one of the most valuable software programs to master. It's useful for personal finances, school, and business.But trying to learn Excel can sometimes be intimidating because Excel is capable of so much it can be overwhelming to try to figure out what matters and what can be ignored .Excel Essentials 2019 contains Excel 2019 Beginner, Excel 2019 Intermediate, and Excel 2019 Formulas & Functions, a series of three titles meant to take any Excel user from novice to advanced intermediate level using a simple and straight forward approach that focuses on the information you need at that point in time to master Excel.This book is written for Excel 2019. If you need a more generic guide to Excel, then check out the Excel Essentials series which begins with Excel for Beginners.
Google Apps and G-suite
Google Apps is a Web-based and collaborative Software that customizes the proprietary Google platform and brand for businesses of all sizes.Google Apps customizes applications for different industries, as described below: Google Apps (free): Gmail (up to ten free email accounts), Google Calendar, Google Sites, and Google DocsGoogle Apps for education: Free applications for schoolsGoogle Apps for business: Paid version, which provides Web-based application tools for collaborationGoogle Apps for government: Web-based and government certified collaboration toolsGoogle Apps for nonprofit: Collaboration and communication tools for U.S. nonprofit organizationsThe goal of this book is to help familiarize you with the most commonly used Google Apps for home education and small business users.In this book you will learn: What are the most powerful Google Apps, and how to use themUnderstanding Google ApplicationsHow to Use Google DriveHow to Use Google DocsHow to Use Google SheetsHow to Use Google SlidesHow to Use Google FormsHow to Use Google KeepHow to Use Google PhotosHow to Use Google CalendarsHow to Use Gmail... and so Much MoreDownload your copy of " Google Apps " by scrolling up and clicking "Buy Now With 1-Click" button
3D Graphics Rendering Cookbook
Build a 3D rendering engine from scratch while solving problems in a step-by-step way with the help of useful recipesKey FeaturesLearn to integrate modern rendering techniques into a single performant 3D rendering engineLeverage Vulkan to render 3D content, use AZDO in OpenGL applications, and understand modern real-time rendering methodsImplement a physically based rendering pipeline from scratch in Vulkan and OpenGLBook DescriptionOpenGL is a popular cross-language, cross-platform application programming interface (API) used for rendering 2D and 3D graphics, while Vulkan is a low-overhead, cross-platform 3D graphics API that targets high-performance applications. 3D Graphics Rendering Cookbook helps you learn about modern graphics rendering algorithms and techniques using C++ programming along with OpenGL and Vulkan APIs.The book begins by setting up a development environment and takes you through the steps involved in building a 3D rendering engine with the help of basic, yet self-contained, recipes. Each recipe will enable you to incrementally add features to your codebase and show you how to integrate different 3D rendering techniques and algorithms into one large project. You'll also get to grips with core techniques such as physically based rendering, image-based rendering, and CPU/GPU geometry culling, to name a few. As you advance, you'll explore common techniques and solutions that will help you to work with large datasets for 2D and 3D rendering. Finally, you'll discover how to apply optimization techniques to build performant and feature-rich graphics applications.By the end of this 3D rendering book, you'll have gained an improved understanding of best practices used in modern graphics APIs and be able to create fast and versatile 3D rendering frameworks.What you will learnImprove the performance of legacy OpenGL applicationsManage a substantial amount of content in real-time 3D rendering enginesDiscover how to debug and profile graphics applicationsUnderstand how to use the Approaching Zero Driver Overhead (AZDO) philosophy in OpenGLIntegrate various rendering techniques into a single applicationFind out how to develop Vulkan applicationsImplement a physically based rendering pipeline from scratchIntegrate a physics library with your rendering engineWho this book is forThis book is for 3D graphics developers who are familiar with the mathematical fundamentals of 3D rendering and want to gain expertise in writing fast rendering engines with advanced techniques using C++ libraries and APIs. A solid understanding of C++ and basic linear algebra, as well as experience in creating custom 3D applications without using premade rendering engines is required.Table of ContentsEstablishing a Build EnvironmentUsing Essential LibrariesGetting Started with OpenGL and VulkanAdding User Interaction and Productivity ToolsWorking with Geometry DataPhysically Based Rendering Using the glTF2 Shading ModelGraphics Rendering PipelineImage-based TechniquesWorking with Scene GraphsAdvanced Rendering Techniques and Optimizations
Game Development Patterns with Unity 2021 - Second Edition
Discover practical design propositions to resolve game programming challenges in UnityKey Features: Get an overview of Unity engine architecture and coding modelBuild a complete racing game using software design patterns and understand how to implement them in UnityDownload the source code of the complete prototype demonstrating each of the software patterns usedBook Description: Unity's coding model and architecture require knowledge of common software design patterns. To optimally code a game in Unity, in the same way you do in other engines, you'll have to adapt to programming techniques that involve the use of design patterns.In this second edition, you'll get to grips with using design patterns with the help of supplemented code examples based on actual implementations of game mechanics and systems of a playable racing game prototype. You'll be introduced to the core principles of reusable software patterns and how to employ them to build components efficiently. Some notable additions include a game design document (GDD), a Unity programming primer, and the downloadable source code of a complete prototype.You'll start by learning about the overall design of the core game mechanics and systems that you'll be building throughout this Unity book, and discover tried-and-tested software patterns to code essential components of a game in a structured manner. You'll also find out how you can use classic design patterns to utilize Unity's unique API features. Finally, you'll identify the negative impacts of bad architectural decisions and understand how to overcome them with simple but effective practices.By the end of this book, you'll be able to develop Unity games in a structured, scalable, and optimized way.What You Will Learn: Structure professional Unity code using industry-standard development patternsIdentify the right patterns for implementing specific game mechanics or featuresDevelop configurable core game mechanics and ingredients that can be modified without writing a single line of codeReview practical object-oriented programming (OOP) techniques and learn how they're used in the context of a Unity projectBuild unique game development systems such as a level editorExplore ways to adapt traditional design patterns for use with the Unity APIWho this book is for: This book is for Unity game developers who want to learn industry standards for building Unity games. Knowledge of the Unity game engine and programming in the C# language is expected. If you're only just starting your journey to becoming a Unity game developer, this book is not suitable for you.
R Kompakt
Dieses Buch bietet eine kompakte Einf羹hrung in die Datenauswertung mit der freien Statistikumgebung R. Ziel ist es dabei, einen ?berblick 羹ber die Funktionalit瓣t von R zu liefern und einen schnellen Einstieg in die deskriptive Datenauswertung sowie in die Umsetzung der wichtigsten statistischen Tests zu erm繹glichen. Zudem deckt das Buch die vielf瓣ltigen M繹glichkeiten ab, Diagramme zu erstellen, Daten mit anderen Programmen auszutauschen und R durch Zusatzpakete zu erweitern. Das Buch ist damit f羹r Leser geeignet, die R kennenlernen und rasch in konkreten Aufgabenstellungen einsetzen m繹chten.F羹r die 3. Auflage wurde das Buch grundlegend 羹berarbeitet und auf Neuerungen der R Version 4.1.0 sowie der aktuellen Landschaft der Zusatzpakete abgestimmt. Mit einer st瓣rkeren Ausrichtung auf Data Science Anwendungen stellt das Buch nun ausf羹hrlich die Pakete dplyr zur Datenaufbereitung und ggplot2 f羹r Diagramme vor. Dar羹ber hinaus enth瓣lt das Buch eine Darstellung von dynamischen R Markdown Dokumenten zur Unterst羹tzung reproduzierbarer Auswertungen.
Database Management System
A database management system (DBMS) is a collection of programs that enable users to create and maintain a database; it also consists of a collection of interrelated data and a set of programs to access that data. Hence, a DBMS is a general-purpose software system that facilitates the processes of defining, constructing, and manipulating databases for various applications. The primary goal of a DBMS is to provide an environment that is both convenient and efficient to use in retrieving and storing database information. It is an interface between the user of application programs, on the one hand, and the database, on the other. The objective of Database Management System: An Evolutionary Approach, is to enable the learner to grasp a basic understanding of a DBMS, its need, and its terminologies discern the difference between the traditional file-based systems and a DBMS code while learning to grasp theory in a practical way study provided examples and case studies for better comprehension This book is intended to give under- and postgraduate students a fundamental background in DBMSs. The book follows an evolutionary learning approach that emphasizes the basic concepts and builds a strong foundation to learn more advanced topics including normalizations, normal forms, PL/SQL, transactions, concurrency control, etc. This book also gives detailed knowledge with a focus on entity-relationship (ER) diagrams and their reductions into tables, with sufficient SQL codes for a more practical understanding.
Microsoft Office 2019 for Kids
A 34-week course that teaches elementary and middle school kids computer application productivity skills. It can be used in the classroom or at home. Step-by-step instructions and illustrations for each of the 33 projects are provided, along with 1 day of practice after each lesson.
Optimal Enterprise
In the modern world, most gross product is created within Enterprise firms, project programs, state agencies, transnational corporations and their divisions, as well as various associations and compositions of the above entities. Enterprises, being, on the one hand, complex, and, on the other hand, widespread systems, are the subject matter of cybernetics, system theory, operations research, management sciences and many other fields of knowledge.However, the complexity of the system obstructs the development of mathematically rigorous foundations for Enterprise control. Moreover, methods of operations research and related sciences, which are widely used in practice, provide optimization of the constituents of an Enterprise, without modeling it as a whole system. But the optimization of parts does not lead to the optimality of the whole, and, also, the absence of top-down and holistic mathematical models of Enterprise contradicts the principle of holism and the system approach.The approach in this book looks first at Enterprise Systems and their essential aspects as complex sociotechnical systems composed of integrated sets of structural and process models (Chapters 1 and 2). A uniform description of all the heterogeneous fields of the modern Enterprise (marketing, sales, manufacturing, HR, finance, etc.) is then made, and the Enterprise Control Problem is posed as a top-down and holistic mathematical optimization problem (Chapter 3). Original models and methods of contract theory (Chapter 4), technology management (Chapter 5), human behavior and human capital (Chapter 6) and complex activity and resource planning (Chapter 7) are developed to solve the problem. Structural processes and mathematical models constitute an Optimal Enterprise Control Framework (Chapter 8) that provides a practical solution to the Enterprise Control Problem.This book is a resource for postgraduate and doctoral students, postdoctoral researchers and professors with research interests in the following fields of science: Fundamental Complex Systems study, Complex Systems Engineering, Enterprise Systems Engineering Applications of Operations Research, Optimization, Probability and Stochastic processes to Management Science, Economics and Business Theory of the Firm Business and Management - general, strategy/leadership, organization management, operations management and management information systems Theory of Business Processes, Business Processes Improvement and Reengineering
Automate It with Zapier
Build easy and accessible solutions for automating mundane processes in marketing, sales, operations, and finance to enable teams to focus on core tasksKey Features: Learn Zapier and find solutions to specific problems with this comprehensive yet concise guideExplore various scenarios describing specific business problems and how they can be solved with ZapierDiscover expert tips and practical examples to harness the full potential of ZapierBook Description: Zapier is an emerging no-code workflow automation technology that enables organizations to connect their cloud-based and web applications and automate data transfer between them. Zapier's built-in features and flexibility allow users to integrate thousands of business applications and create simple to complex automation to reduce time spent on repetitive tasks, thereby increasing productivity. This book is a must-have for business owners, their employees, and independent freelancers and contractors looking to use Zapier for business process automation.The book takes a hands-on approach to implementation and associated problem-solving methodologies that will have you up-and-running and productive in no time while leveling up your automation skills. You'll discover how to plan your automation building for optimal results, what are the native features available in Zapier, and the applications that connect with it, as well as how to optimally configure your workflows to automate your processes in as few steps as possible. Finally, you'll find out how to create advanced workflow automation from scratch and learn how to troubleshoot issues.By the end of this Zapier book, you'll be able to build your own advanced workflow automation using Zapier, addressing the key pain points encountered in businesses with manual and repetitive tasks.What You Will Learn: Think creatively to plan your business workflows to overcome specific business problemsGet to grips with the native features and built-in applications available in ZapierExplore different types of third-party business applications that integrate with ZapierConfigure your workflows optimally to automate business processes and minimize task usageUse Zapier's library of pre-built workflows and create advanced workflows from scratchDiscover the extensive functionality and practical uses of Zapier's built-in appsWho this book is for: This book is for solutions architects, process consultants, business analysts, virtual assistants, digital marketers, CRM consultants, online business managers, technical consultants, bookkeepers, and accountants who want to deploy effective automation techniques in Zapier. This book will help micro, small, or medium-sized businesses to increase their productivity using workflow automation with Zapier, as well as freelancers and contractors providing digital process improvement, systemizing, and automation services. No prior experience with business process automation or Zapier is required.
Supercharge your Slack Productivity
Build Slack bots to automate your work and enhance your team's productivity with Salesforce-powered Slack in a faster, better organized, and more secure wayKey Features: Get to grips with setting up and creating Slack bots for your organizationIntegrate Slack with tools such as nTask and Tettra to manage all your applications in one placeUnderstand when to buy and when to build botsBook Description: Slack is an online communication tool that allows workplace teams to collaborate efficiently, effectively, and securely. It's the leading channel-based messaging platform used by millions to align their teams, unify their systems, and drive their businesses forward. As a developer, you can use Slack to create tools such as bots that handle and maintain routine and time-consuming tasks. If you're looking to set up a Slack workplace or build a Slack bot or app, this is the book for you.In this book, you'll explore scenarios that show you how to set up a Slack workplace, build a Slack bot, or integrate your favorite tools. You'll also learn how Slack can help you create a more collaborative, efficient, and coordinated work environment from any location. As you advance through the chapters, you'll find out how to manage your tasks and boost your business productivity by automating the trivial tasks. You'll also cover more advanced features such as using a Slack bot to complete tasks, including automating message responses and accessing personal reminders.By the end of this Slack book, you'll have learned how to use Slack effectively to communicate with your team and build bots and have gained a solid understanding of how the platform can help you to progress in your industry.What You Will Learn: Understand how to set up a Slack workspaceMigrate existing workspaces to your organizationExplore expert tips and techniques for using Slack effectivelyImprove collaboration within your team by integrating multiple apps with SlackFind the right bots and apps to use for your workspaceDiscover how to build your own Slack botExplore the right channels on Slack to improve your presence in professional communitiesFind the best solutions for automating your work directly through SlackWho this book is for: Supercharge your Slack Productivity is for professionals in organizations, businesses, or communities who are already using Slack or looking to use it for improving communication. With this book, you'll understand how Slack can make your work life simpler by automating routine tasks and managing all the tools you need in one place for working with or managing remote teams efficiently.
Beginning Unity Editor Scripting
Learn about editor scripting in Unity, including different possible methods of editor customization to fit your custom game workflow or even to create assets that could be published on the Asset Store to earn a passive income. The knowledge of editor scripting, although rarely covered in books, gives a game developer insight into how things work in Unity under the hood, which you can leverage to create custom tools that empower your unique game idea. This book starts with the very basics of editor scripting in Unity, such as using built-in attributes to customize your component's editor and creating custom editors and windows with IMGUI and UI Toolkit. Next, we move to a general use case example by creating an object spawner EditorTool for the scene view. Later, we dive straight to in-depth stats and detailed case studies of two Unity assets: ProArray and Rhythm Game Starter. Here you'll get more context on how editor scripting is used in published assets. You will also learn how to set up a better workflow for editor scripting, asset publishing, maintenance, and iterative updates. You will leverage the power of modern web technology to build a documentation site with GitBook and DocFX. Finally, you will see some tips and tricks for automating asset versioning and changelogs. What You Will Learn Get started with Editor scripting in Unity Work with advanced editor topics such as custom EditorWindows and EditorTool Structure your C# code with namespaces and asmdef Use IMGUI and UI Toolkit for creating editor GUIs Master packaging and selling your own editor tools Set up a better workflow for asset publishing, maintenance, and iterative updates Who This Book Is For Readers who want to learn about editor scripting to improve their game-development process and create tools forthemselves. Moderate experience with C# and a fundamental knowledge of Unity is expected.
Statistical Signal Processing
Shows how statistical signal processing helps in the analysis of random signalsDiscusses the frequency estimation problemIs useful for senior undergraduate and graduate students specializing in mathematics or statistics
Autodesk(R) Vault Professional 2022
The Autodesk(R) Vault Professional 2022: Data Management for AutoCAD(R) Users guide introduces the Autodesk Vault Professional 2022 software to AutoCAD users. This guide is intended for AutoCAD users who need to access their design files from the Autodesk Vault software. It provides an introduction to the Autodesk Vault Professional software and focuses on Autodesk Vault's features for managing design projects with the AutoCAD software from a user's perspective. You can use the Autodesk Vault Professional 2022 software and should use the AutoCAD 2022 software to complete the exercises in this guide. Note that this guide does not cover administrative functionality. Hands-on exercises are included to reinforce how to manage the design workflow process using the Autodesk Vault Professional software. Included with this guide is a training Vault that can be used alongside a production Vault, to ensure that both Vaults can be accessed from the Autodesk Vault software. Topics CoveredIntroduction to Autodesk Vault featuresUsing the Autodesk Vault clientSearching the VaultWorking with non-CAD files in the VaultWorking with AutoCAD files including XREFs in the VaultCustomizing the user interfaceData management and reusing design data PrerequisitesAccess to the 2022.0 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., 2021). Good working knowledge of the AutoCAD software.
How to Alleviate Digital Transformation Debt
2020 - the year of the COVID-19 pandemic - changed everything.Its ripple effects will be felt for many years to come.At the same time there have been incredible advances in digitization. We are amid a digital revolution with unprecedented innovations. The pandemic has accelerated the requirements for "Digital Transformation." Organizations need to adopt and transform to survive and hopefully thrive.At the core of digitization there is very much an underlying principle of "debt." It comes originally from what Is called "technical debt." Simply, technical debt "reflects the implied cost of additional rework caused by choosing an easy solution now instead of using a better approach that would take longer." Difficult transformative choices need to be made now - especially post-COVID-19. If an organization ignores digital transformation for "easy solutions", the "debt" accumulates and can have disastrous consequences.The pandemic has accelerated the accumulation of digital transformation debt!It has also provided an opportunity to thrive in the post-COVID-19 era.What does Digital Transformation mean? What are the opportunities? What are the core digital technologies? What are the best practices? What are practical recommendations to alleviate the Digital Transformation Debt!?This book addresses Digital Transformation Debt holistically and makes recommendations on how to alleviate the debt.
How to Alleviate Digital Transformation Debt
2020 - the year of the COVID-19 pandemic - changed everything.Its ripple effects will be felt for many years to come.At the same time there have been incredible advances in digitization. We are amid a digital revolution with unprecedented innovations. The pandemic has accelerated the requirements for "Digital Transformation." Organizations need to adopt and transform to survive and hopefully thrive.At the core of digitization there is very much an underlying principle of "debt." It comes originally from what Is called "technical debt." Simply, technical debt "reflects the implied cost of additional rework caused by choosing an easy solution now instead of using a better approach that would take longer." Difficult transformative choices need to be made now - especially post-COVID-19. If an organization ignores digital transformation for "easy solutions", the "debt" accumulates and can have disastrous consequences.The pandemic has accelerated the accumulation of digital transformation debt!It has also provided an opportunity to thrive in the post-COVID-19 era.What does Digital Transformation mean? What are the opportunities? What are the core digital technologies? What are the best practices? What are practical recommendations to alleviate the Digital Transformation Debt!?This book addresses Digital Transformation Debt holistically and makes recommendations on how to alleviate the debt.
Frontiers of Computer Vision
This book constitutes refereed proceedings of the 27th International Workshop on Frontiers of Computer Vision, IW-FCV 2021, held in Daegu, South Korea, in February 2021. The 17 full papers and 8 short papers presented were thoroughly reviewed and selected from 44 submissions. The papers in the volume are organized according to the following topics: real-world applications; segmentation / object tracking; recognition; human behaviour; algorithm / application.
Mastercam 2022 Black Book
The Mastercam 2022 Black Book is the 2nd edition of our series on Mastercam. The book is authored 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. The book covers almost all the information required by a learner to master Mastercam. The book starts with basics of machining and ends at advanced topics like Multi-axis 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 810 small and large illustrations that make the learning process effective.Tutorial point of viewAt the end of concept's explanation, tutorials make the understanding of users firm and long lasting. Almost each chapter of the book related to machining has tutorials that are real world projects. Moreover most of the tools in this book are discussed in the form of tutorials.For FacultyIf you are a faculty member, then you can ask for video tutorials on any of the topic, exercise, tutorial, or concept.
Mastercam 2022 Black Book (Colored)
The Mastercam 2022 Black Book (Colored) is the 2nd edition of our series on Mastercam. The book is authored 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. The book covers almost all the information required by a learner to master Mastercam. The book starts with basics of machining and ends at advanced topics like Multi-axis 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 810 small and large illustrations that make the learning process effective.Tutorial point of viewAt the end of concept's explanation, tutorials make the understanding of users firm and long lasting. Almost each chapter of the book related to machining has tutorials that are real world projects. Moreover most of the tools in this book are discussed in the form of tutorials.For FacultyIf you are a faculty member, then you can ask for video tutorials on any of the topic, exercise, tutorial, or concept.
Build Your Own 2D Game Engine and Create Great Web Games
Develop a 2D game engine that will give you the experience and core understanding of foundational concepts for building complex and fun 2D games that can be played across the Internet via popular web browsers. This book is organized so that the chapters follow logical steps of building a game engine and integrates concepts accordingly. Build Your Own 2D Game Engine and Create Great Web Games isolates and presents relevant concepts from software engineering, computer graphics, mathematics, physics, game development and game design in the context of building a 2D game engine from scratch. In this edition, all the code is based on updated versions of JavaScript with HTML5 and WebGL2: you will analyze the source code needed to create a game engine that is suitable for implementing typical casual 2D videogames. You will also learn about physics and particle system. The discussion of physics component includes rotations and popular physical materials such as wood, mud, andice. The discussion of particle component has popular presets such as fire, smoke, and dust. By the end of the book, you will understand the core concepts and implementation details of a typical 2D game engine, learn insights into how these concepts affect game design and game play, and have access to a versatile 2D game engine that they can expand upon or utilize to build their own 2D games from scratch with HTML5, JavaScript, and WebGL2. What You Will Learn Understand essential concepts for building 2D gamesGrasp the basic architecture of 2D game enginesUnderstand illumination models in 2D gamesLearn basic physics used in 2D gamesFind out how these core concepts affect game design and game playLearn to design and develop 2D interactive games Who Is This Book For Game enthusiasts, hobbyists, and anyone with little to no experience who are interested in building interactive games but are unsure of how to begin. This can also serve as a textbook for a junior- or senior-level "Introduction to Game Engine" course in a Computer Science department.
Medical Image Understanding and Analysis
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 25th Conference on Medical Image Understanding and Analysis, MIUA 2021, held in July 2021. Due to COVID-19 pandemic the conference was held virtually. The 32 full papers and 8 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 77 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.
Autonomous and Integrated Parking and Transportation Services
In this book, the author outlines a Robust Web Parking, Truck and Transportation Portal (RWPTTP) for integrating parking and transportation services - a revolutionary approach in contrast to incremental change for managing traffic congestion. Autonomous vehicle technology, artificial intelligence, internet of things (IOT), and other interconnected hardware and software tools will assist autonomous parking and transportation services and provide next-century infrastructure for consolidated transportation customer services. The book highlights currently available autonomous parking and transportation technologies, and the development of an integrated and intelligent transportation service/system (IITS) platform, with specific use of technologies to reconfigure the transportation industry. The author also suggests many regulatory and policy changes to simplify data collection, traffic operation, introduction of a duplicate transportation system using light rail (LRs) and high speed rail (SPRs), and redistribution of parking spaces along such routes, using renewable energy.
Building Expert Business Solutions with Zoho CRM
Create world-class Zoho CRM solutions tailored to be a game changer for your business and transform the way you collect, manage, and use customer dataKey Features: Unlock the full potential of advanced Zoho CRM features to supercharge your business solutionsCustomize your Zoho CRM solutions to achieve scalable and long-term customer engagementStreamline your entire business for digital transformation by integrating CRM with different Zoho products and applicationsBook Description: Zoho CRM is one of the most user-friendly, configurable, and competitively priced CRM systems for managing all your customer relationships. When tailored effectively to your business, it empowers your team to work smarter and helps your business to achieve more profitable and scalable growth. This book will show you how to make the most of Zoho CRM to increase productivity.You'll start by learning about the foundation modules of Zoho CRM such as Leads, Deals, Contacts, and Accounts, and understand their functionalities that enable you to build effective solutions. Then, you'll explore innovative workflows that will help you to save time and make sure that your sales teams are proactively managing opportunities and clients. The book also focuses on Zoho Marketplace, as well as how to extend the functionality of Zoho CRM using custom functions. You'll cover real-world use cases that will inspire you to extend your Zoho adoption by integrating Zoho CRM with other Zoho apps such as Zoho Campaigns, Zoho Forms, Zoho Survey, and SalesIQ. Finally, you'll discover best practices for adapting and evolving your CRM solutions and maintaining your CRM to achieve continuous improvement.By the end of this CRM book, you'll have set up a CRM solution that will be fit for the next 10 years of business growth.What You Will Learn: Manage customer relationships and acquire new customers quicklyUnderstand the importance of Leads, Deals, Contacts, and Accounts modulesUse game-changing workflows and automation to manage opportunities and clientsExplore how custom functions can extend the functionality of your CRMIntegrate Zoho CRM with other Zoho apps such as Zoho Campaigns, Forms, Survey, and CreatorDiscover how to keep your CRM fit for the future and achieve continuous growthWho this book is for: This book is for you if you're a business manager or a business owner interested in learning how the Zoho platform can help transform your business and are looking to gain a practical understanding of how to choose an app from the vast array of Zoho products. Whether you're new to Zoho or have basic experience and want to learn more about its features and apps, this book can help you. Expert Zoho users who want to develop custom solutions for their business will also find this book useful. Foundational knowledge of CRM concepts is expected to get the most out of this book.
The Beginning Software Engineer’s Playbook
The Beginning Software Engineer's Playbook is a non-fictional guide/handbook for beginner and mid-level software engineers to navigate some of the often-overlooked parts of their career. This book contains habits, techniques, and mental frameworks to adopt and use in order to sustainably grow in their careers. It allows the reader to pull from my experiences, as I've faced many challenges dealing with giant code bases, navigating burnout and impostor syndrome, networking inside and outside of work for more opportunities, prioritizing physical and mental health during stressful sprints, and much, much more. What's really important to me is that this book empowers those who would like to enter the world of software engineering, are just now entering it, or are in the middle of their careers to benefit from my battle tested advice and mental frameworks. This is a practical playbook that you'll be able to revisit time and time again throughout your career in order to strategize on how to best tackle an issue or overcome an obstacle.
SAP Financial Accounting
Book 2 in SAP FICO Books (Book 1: SAP FICO Beginner's Handbook)Who can benefit from this book?SAP Financial Accounting (SFACTG) is for the SAP Accountants to gain FI module expertise.SFACTG book empowers you with knowledge on master data to transaction postings and reports generation in SAP GL, AR & AP. The lessons are well laid down to walk you through, even if you are a beginner.Study PlanChapter 1: The System Concept of a Document, for a strong foundation as an SAP Accountant.Chapter 2 to 4: Lessons on master records to keep the accounting records in the best form.Chapter 5 & 6: Document posting lessons that save a ton of your time in your daily tasks in the system.Chapter 7: Document clearing to keep your transaction records tidy and avoid unwanted stress working with the system.Chapter 8: A lesson on system reports, generating the system reports is no more a mystery; the chapter guides you to get the reports you need.What this book is NOTSFACTG does not explain SAP configuration steps. However, FI consultants who want to learn how to get the accounting tasks done in the system will find this book helpful.Book 1 in SAP FICO BooksYou can learn SAP FICO basics -navigation, fundamental concepts, and tips and tricks in SAP FICO BEGINNER'S HANDBOOK: https: //sapficouser.com/]home/sapficobooks/Join Facebook GroupJoin our Facebook group dedicated to SAP accounting professionals to ask questions and share their knowledge following the link: https: //sapficouser.com/home/facebook-group/SAP VersionThis book follows SAP ECC 6.0 version.About the AuthorThe author of SFACTG is a Chartered Accountant from India. He has over thirty-year functional experience in Finance & Accounts in different business verticals, including Engineering, Manufacturing, Trading, and Real Estate.He has experience in SAP implementations in the SAP FICO domain in various roles such as Core Team Member, Project Manager, and Process Owner. He is a passionate FICO Accounting professional who wants to guide the SAP Accountants to achieve their best with the system.
Modern DevOps Practices
Enhance DevOps workflows by integrating the functionalities of Docker, Kubernetes, Spinnaker, Ansible, Terraform, Flux CD, CaaS, and more with the help of practical examples and expert tipsKey FeaturesGet up and running with containerization-as-a-service and infrastructure automation in the public cloudLearn container security techniques and secret management with Cloud KMS, Anchore Grype, and Grafeas KritisLeverage the combination of DevOps, GitOps, and automation to continuously ship a package of softwareBook DescriptionContainers have entirely changed how developers and end-users see applications as a whole. With this book, you'll learn all about containers, their architecture and benefits, and how to implement them within your development lifecycle. You'll discover how you can transition from the traditional world of virtual machines and adopt modern ways of using DevOps to ship a package of software continuously. Starting with a quick refresher on the core concepts of containers, you'll move on to study the architectural concepts to implement modern ways of application development. You'll cover topics around Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, Terraform, Packer, and other similar tools that will help you to build a base. As you advance, the book covers the core elements of cloud integration (AWS ECS, GKE, and other CaaS services), continuous integration, and continuous delivery (GitHub actions, Jenkins, and Spinnaker) to help you understand the essence of container management and delivery. The later sections of the book will take you through container pipeline security and GitOps (Flux CD and Terraform). By the end of this DevOps book, you'll have learned best practices for automating your development lifecycle and making the most of containers, infrastructure automation, and CaaS, and be ready to develop applications using modern tools and techniques.What you will learnBecome well-versed with AWS ECS, Google Cloud Run, and KnativeDiscover how to build and manage secure Docker images efficientlyUnderstand continuous integration with Jenkins on Kubernetes and GitHub actionsGet to grips with using Spinnaker for continuous deployment/deliveryManage immutable infrastructure on the cloud with Packer, Terraform, and AnsibleExplore the world of GitOps with GitHub actions, Terraform, and Flux CDWho this book is forIf you are a software engineer, system administrator, or operations engineer looking to step into the world of DevOps within public cloud platforms, this book is for you. Existing DevOps engineers will also find this book useful as it covers best practices, tips, and tricks to implement DevOps with a cloud-native mindset. Although no containerization experience is necessary, a basic understanding of the software development life cycle and delivery will help you get the most out of the book.Table of ContentsThe Move to ContainersContainerization with DockerCreating and Managing Container ImagesContainer Orchestration with Kubernetes - Part IContainer Orchestration with Kubernetes - Part IIInfrastructure as Code (IaC) with TerraformConfiguration Management with AnsibleIaC and Config Management in ActionServerless - Container as a ServiceContinuous IntegrationContinuous Deployment/Delivery with SpinnakerSecuring the Deployment PipelineUnderstanding DevOps with GitOpsCI/CD Pipeline with GitOps
New Statistics for Design Researchers
Design Research uses scientific methods to evaluate designs and build design theories. This book starts with recognizable questions in Design Research, such as A/B testing, how users learn to operate a device and why computer-generated faces are eerie. Using a broad range of examples, efficient research designs are presented together with statistical models and many visualizations. With the tidy R approach, producing publication-ready statistical reports is straight-forward and even non-programmers can learn this in just one day. Hundreds of illustrations, tables, simulations and models are presented with full R code and data included. Using Bayesian linear models, multi-level models and generalized linear models, an extensive statistical framework is introduced, covering a huge variety of research situations and yet, building on only a handful of basic concepts. Unique solutions to recurring problems are presented, such as psychometric multi-level models, beta regression for rating scales and ExGaussian regression for response times. A "think-first" approach is promoted for model building, as much as the quantitative interpretation of results, stimulating readers to think about data generating processes, as well as rational decision making. New Statistics for Design Researchers: A Bayesian Workflow in Tidy R targets scientists, industrial researchers and students in a range of disciplines, such as Human Factors, Applied Psychology, Communication Science, Industrial Design, Computer Science and Social Robotics. Statistical concepts are introduced in a problem-oriented way and with minimal formalism. Included primers on R and Bayesian statistics provide entry point for all backgrounds. A dedicated chapter on model criticism and comparison is a valuable addition for the seasoned scientist.
NXTmonitor User’s Guide
NXTmonitor User's Guide provides installation and user information on managing applications with NXTmonitor, the replacement for Entera Appminder and Borland AppCenter.
Creo Parametric 7.0
In the Creo Parametric 7.0: Introduction to Mechanism Design learning guide, you will learn how to simulate assembly motion in Creo Parametric using the Mechanism Design extension. You will also learn to set up your assemblies for motion and create animations of the assembly using the Design Animation option. This hands-on learning guide contains numerous practices.This content was developed using Creo Parametric 7.0, Build 7.0.2.0. Topics CoveredMDX interfaceBasic assembly connectionsDragSnapshot configurationsJoint axis settingsServo MotorsMotion playbackBasic Measure analysisAdvanced connectionsCreate movies and imagesDesign AnimationKey frame sequencesMotion envelopesTrace curvesInterference checks PrerequisitesAccess to the Creo Parametric 7.0 software. The practices and files included with this guide might not be compatible with prior versions. Practice files included with this guide are compatible with the commercial version of the software, but not the student edition.It is highly recommended that you have completed the Creo Parametric: Introduction to Solid Modeling or Creo Parametric: Advanced Assembly Design and Management guides or have similar levels of prior experience using the Creo Parametric software.
Segmentation Analytics with SAS Viya
Better understand your customers using segmentation analytics in SAS Viya! Segmentation Analytics with SAS Viya: An Approach to Clustering and Visualization demonstrates the use of clustering and machine learning methods for the purpose of segmenting customer or client data into useful categories for marketing, market research, next best offers by segment, and more. This book highlights the latest and greatest methods available that show the power of SAS Viya while solving typical industry issues. Packed with real-world examples, this book provides readers with practical methods of using SAS Visual Data Mining and Machine Learning (VDMML), SAS Model Studio, SAS Visual Statistics, SAS Visual Analytics, and coding in SAS Studio for segmentation model development and analysis. This book is designed for analysts, data miners, and data scientists who need to use the all in-memory platform of SAS Viya for the purposes of clustering and segmentation. Understanding how customers behave is a primary objective of most organizations, and segmentation is a key analytic method for achieving that objective.
Segmentation Analytics with SAS Viya
Better understand your customers using segmentation analytics in SAS Viya! Segmentation Analytics with SAS Viya: An Approach to Clustering and Visualization demonstrates the use of clustering and machine learning methods for the purpose of segmenting customer or client data into useful categories for marketing, market research, next best offers by segment, and more. This book highlights the latest and greatest methods available that show the power of SAS Viya while solving typical industry issues. Packed with real-world examples, this book provides readers with practical methods of using SAS Visual Data Mining and Machine Learning (VDMML), SAS Model Studio, SAS Visual Statistics, SAS Visual Analytics, and coding in SAS Studio for segmentation model development and analysis. This book is designed for analysts, data miners, and data scientists who need to use the all in-memory platform of SAS Viya for the purposes of clustering and segmentation. Understanding how customers behave is a primary objective of most organizations, and segmentation is a key analytic method for achieving that objective.
Studying Virtual Math Teams (pre-publication version)
This book presents a coherent research agenda that has been pursued by the author and his research group. The book opens with descriptions of the project and its methodology, as well as situating this research in the past and present context of the CSCL research field. The core research team then presents five concrete analyses of group interactions in different phases of the Virtual Math Teams research project. These chapters are followed by several studies by international collaborators, discussing the group discourse, the software affordances and alternative representations of the interaction, all using data from the VMT project. The concluding chapters address implications for the theory of group cognition and for the methodology of the learning sciences.
Excel 2021
Do you want to understand the fundamentals of Excel and how to use it to manage your data?Do you want to learn how to use and navigate worksheets?If yes, then you are at the right place.Excel is a spreadsheet tool developed by Microsoft that enables people to organize, arrange, and compute data using formulae. It is a commercial spreadsheet tool developed by Microsoft and published for the Mac OS operating systems and Microsoft Windows. It includes, among other things, the ability to make simple calculations, utilize graphing tools, construct pivot tables, and construct macros. To organize and manage data, spreadsheet programs like MS Excel employ a collection of cells organized into rows and columns. They can also use charts, histograms, and line graphs to present data. MS Excel allows users to organize statistics in order to see various elements from multiple angles. Microsoft Visual Basic is a programming language that may be used to develop a range of advanced numerical algorithms in Excel. Programmers have the option of creating code directly in Visual Basic Editor, which includes Windows for debugging and organizing code modules.In this book, you'll get to know about the following topics: Basic tasks in ExcelWorkbooks - Creating and OpeningColumns, Rows and Cells modificationGraphs, Tables and Charts in ExcelDatabase in ExcelFormatting cellsAnd much more....This book is ideal for someone who wants to know basics and fundamentals of Excel. This book is meant to help you develop a better grasp of Excel by demonstrating useful best practices.So what are you waiting for? Scroll up and get yourself a copy of this book.
Clip Studio Paint by Example
Get up to speed with the essential tools and workflows for creating a professional portfolio using Clip Studio PaintKey Features: Explore the different art tools available for creating your own illustrations, comics, and animationsLearn how to make best use of Clip Studio Paint by implementing it in real-world scenariosUse Clip Studio Paint to leverage your artistic skills and create a portfolioBook Description: Clip Studio Paint is powerful art software that can help you create artistic work with its in-built material organizer, 3D integration, and group work features. It also provides other features that can speed up the workflow of illustrators, concept artists, and comic artists. With Clip Studio Paint by Example, you'll learn how to use CSP effectively for a wide variety of artistic purposes.The book starts by helping you create the right workspace for concept art, illustration, and comics. You'll create a brush, set up a canvas, and develop an auto-auction. Along with covering how to work with CS Modeler that comes bundled with CSP, this book shows you how to import and rig characters easily. You'll then create reusable changeable scenes and a 3D human character in Blender before exploring concept art, illustrations, comics, and how to create your own portfolio. The book features a glossary with brief explanations of all the main CSP functions. The focus of the book is not on drawing or painting but on helping you enhance your artistic skills using Clip Studio Paint to create an impressive portfolio.By the end of this book, you'll be able to use the impressive capabilities of CSP to create beautiful digital art in a productive way.What You Will Learn: Explore Clip Studio Paint and its use casesBecome familiar with the Clip Studio ecosystem for solving your artistic problemsImplement the CS Modeler and import and rig characters easilyCreate reusable and editable scenes and props using CS ModelerBuild a 3D human character using the Blender softwareSet up your workspace using CSP toolsCreate portfolios for your comics, illustrations, and concept artWho this book is for: This Clip Studio Paint book goes beyond the technical stuff that helps beginner-level as well as intermediate artists who are new to working in a digital environment and need a more streamlined and seamless workflow relating to illustrations, concept art, and comics in Clip Studio Paint. No prior knowledge of Clip Studio Paint is required to get started with this book.
Software Engineering Perspectives in Computer Game Development
Featuring contributions from leading experts in software engineering, this edited book provides a comprehensive introduction to computer game software development. It is a complex, interdisciplinary field that relies on contributions from a wide variety of disciplines including arts and humanities, behavioural sciences, business, engineering, physical sciences, mathematics, etc. The book focuses on the emerging research at the intersection of game and software engineering communities. A brief history of game development is presented, which considers the shift from the development of rare games in isolated research environments in the 1950s to their ubiquitous presence in popular culture today. A summary is provided of the latest peer-reviewed research results in computer game development that have been reported at multiple levels of maturity (workshops, conferences, and journals). The core chapters of the book are devoted to sharing emerging research at the intersection of game development and software engineering. In addition, future research opportunities on new software engineering methods for games and serious educational games for software engineering education are highlighted. As an ideal reference for software engineers, developers, educators, and researchers, this book explores game development topics from software engineering and education perspectives.Key Features: Includes contributions from leading academic experts in the community Presents a current collection of emerging research at the intersection of games and software engineering Considers the interdisciplinary field from two broad perspectives: software engineering methods for game development and serious games for software engineering education Provides a snapshot of the recent literature (i.e., 2015-2020) on game development from software engineering perspectives
Intelligent Computing Theories and Application
This two-volume set of LNCS 12836 and LNCS 12837 constitutes - in conjunction with the volume LNAI 12838 - the refereed proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Intelligent Computing, ICIC 2021, held in Shenzhen, China in August 2021. The 192 full papers of the three proceedings volumes were carefully reviewed and selected from 458 submissions. The ICIC theme unifies the picture of contemporary intelligent computing techniques as an integral concept that highlights the trends in advanced computational intelligence and bridges theoretical research with applications. The theme for this conference is "Advanced Intelligent Computing Methodologies and Applications." The papers are organized in the following subsections: Evolutionary Computation and Learning, Image and signal Processing, Information Security, Neural Networks, Pattern Recognition Swarm Intelligence and Optimization, and Virtual Reality and Human-Computer Interaction.
Computer Survival Kit for Seniors and Beginners Revision 2
This is the first Book of Survival Kit, that shares Professor Kinglow vision in bringing modern Technology to all Users as well as Seniors and Beginners trying to keep up with Computer Technology, in a very basic and comprehensive format that is easy to understand. The book is written in a format intended to provide information that will help Users Survive most problems they could have with their Computers that they could check and fix themselves, during this Pandemic, where it would be difficult to go out and or find someone to work on the machine. It contains Graphic figures in a box format that makes it easy to convey the information, not just in text mode. The book contains all the built-in System Tools, and some hidden System and User Tools to Empower the Users to better understand their Computer Hardware and Software, and to be able to Maintain and Setup their own Computers and Security. With information on the new WI-Fi Standards and other updated Systems and information for 2021. Dr Kinglow is the Author of many Books, which are available on Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble Book Stores. Professor Kinglow received his PhD and many other Awards and Commendations, and is the author of many Technical innovations published. He received the October 2013 Volunteer Spotlight Award from The City of Las Cruces, NM. and is featured in "Las Cruces Magazine" published by real View publishing, Las Cruces New Mexico. He started Computer Classes for Seniors and Beginners, at Munson Senior Center, in Las Cruces, NM. And at Shadow Mountain Senior Center in Phoenix, Arizona where he and his wife are Active Volunteers. Dr. Kinglow have taught overseas at various Universities as a bilingual visiting Professor, and is a Systems Engineer by trade. While working for NASA he received the NASA STS-34 Award for outstanding dedication and Mission Support for the Galileo Mission and others. Dr. Kinglow received many Commendations and Honors from NASA for his support of the Shuttle Missions.
Intelligent Computing Theories and Application
This two-volume set of LNCS 12836 and LNCS 12837 constitutes - in conjunction with the volume LNAI 12838 - the refereed proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Intelligent Computing, ICIC 2021, held in Shenzhen, China in August 2021. The 192 full papers of the three proceedings volumes were carefully reviewed and selected from 458 submissions. The ICIC theme unifies the picture of contemporary intelligent computing techniques as an integral concept that highlights the trends in advanced computational intelligence and bridges theoretical research with applications. The theme for this conference is "Advanced Intelligent Computing Methodologies and Applications." The papers are organized in the following subsections: Intelligent Computing in Computer Vision, Intelligent Control and Automation, Intelligent Modeling Technologies for Smart Cities, Machine Learning, and Theoretical Computational Intelligence and Applications.
Essentials of Blockchain Technology
Blockchain technologies, as an emerging distributed architecture and computing paradigm, have accelerated the development/application of the Cloud/GPU/Edge Computing, Artificial Intelligence, cyber physical systems, social networking, crowdsourcing and crowdsensing, 5G, trust management, and finance. The popularity and rapid development of Blockchain brings many technical and regulatory challenges for research and academic communities. This book will feature contributions from experts on topics related to performance, benchmarking, durability, robustness, as well data gathering and management, algorithms, analytics techniques for transactions processing, and implementation of applications.
Emerging Technologies and the Digital Transformation of Museums and Heritage Sites
This book constitutes the post-conference proceedings of the First International Conference on Emerging Technologies and the Digital Transformation of Museums and Heritage Sites, RISE IMET 2020, held in Nicosia, Cyprus, in June 2021*.The 23 revised full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 38 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: digital curation and visitor engagement in museums and heritage sites; VR, AR, MR, mobile applications and gamification in museums and heritage sites; digital storytelling and embodied characters for the interpretation of cultural heritage; emerging technologies, difficult heritage and affective practices; participatory approaches, crowdsourcing and new technologies; digitization, documentation and digital representation of cultural heritage.* The conference was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Advanced Trends in Ict for Innovative Business Management
This book contains a collection of scientific chapters addressing the emerging trends in IT and telecommunications, as well as the issues that accompany them in business. It addresses issues in cyber applications, ICT solutions and innovative cyber know-how, and demonstrates how high-tech IT communications resources can be used to improve business production, sales and service strategies, supply chains and logistics.The book is based on articles from ICCMIT'20, extending their approach to specific chapters. The chapters cover issues such as financial management, technological upgrades, Industry 4.0 and the trend towards sustainable development. It utilizes examples of technologically advanced enterprises developing under Industry 4.0 assumptions at the stage of digital transformation, which integrate digital technologies and business processes.In addition, this book discusses issues related to cyber risk management and the implementation of a number of safeguards for digitized enterprises. Enterprises that orient themselves towards technological innovations find that they can reach customers faster, are more effectively managed and can achieve a competitive advantage over other businesses. This book will be a great aid to professionals in such companies, both in IT departments and in the management team.
The Getme Mesh Smoothing Framework
High quality meshes play a key role in many applications based on digital modeling and simulation. The finite element method is a paragon for such an approach and it is well known that quality meshes can significantly improve computational efficiency and solution accuracy of this method. Therefore, a lot of effort has been put in methods for improving mesh quality. These range from simple geometric approaches, like Laplacian smoothing, with a high computational efficiency but possible low resulting mesh quality, to global optimization-based methods, resulting in an excellent mesh quality at the cost of an increased computational and implementational complexity.The geometric element transformation method (GETMe) aims to fill the gap between these two approaches. It is based on geometric mesh element transformations, which iteratively transform polygonal and polyhedral elements into their regular counterparts or into elements with a prescribed shape. GETMe combines a Laplacian smoothing-like computational efficiency with a global optimization-like effectiveness. The method is straightforward to implement and its variants can also be used to improve tangled and anisotropic meshes.This book describes the mathematical theory of geometric element transformations as foundation for mesh smoothing. It gives a thorough introduction to GETMe-based mesh smoothing and its algorithms providing a framework to focus on effectively improving key mesh quality aspects. It addresses the improvement of planar, surface, volumetric, mixed, isotropic, and anisotropic meshes and addresses aspects of combining mesh smoothing with topological mesh modification.The advantages of GETMe-based mesh smoothing are demonstrated by the example of various numerical tests. These include smoothing of real world meshes from engineering applications as well as smoothing of synthetic meshes for demonstrating key aspects of GETMe-based mesh improvement. Results are compared with those of other smoothing methods in terms of runtime behavior, mesh quality, and resulting finite element solution efficiency and accuracy.Features: - Helps to improve finite element mesh quality by applying geometry-driven mesh smoothing approaches.- Supports the reader in understanding and implementing GETMe-based mesh smoothing.- Discusses aspects and properties of GETMe smoothing variants and thus provides guidance for choosing the appropriate mesh improvement algorithm.- Addresses smoothing of various mesh types: planar, surface, volumetric, isotropic, anisotropic, non-mixed, and mixed.- Provides and analyzes geometric element transformations for polygonal and polyhedral elements with regular and non-regular limits.- Includes a broad range of numerical examples and compares results with those of other smoothing methods.
Data Analytics
If you are a manager who receives the results of any data analyst's work to help with your decision-making, this book is for you. Anyone playing a role in the field of analytics can benefit from this book as well. In the two decades the editors of this book spent teaching and consulting in the field of analytics, they noticed a critical shortcoming in the communication abilities of many analytics professionals. Specifically, analysts have difficulty in articulating in business terms what their analyses showed and what actionable recommendations were made. When analysts made presentations, they tended to lapse into the technicalities of mathematical procedures, rather than focusing on the strategic and tactical impact and meaning of their work. As analytics has become more mainstream and widespread in organizations, this problem has grown more acute.Data Analytics: Effective Methods for Presenting Results tackles this issue. The editors have used their experience as presenters and audience members who have become lost during presentation. Over the years, they experimented with different ways of presenting analytics work to make a more compelling case to top managers. They have discovered tried and true methods for improving presentations, which they share. The book also presents insights from other analysts and managers who share their own experiences. It is truly a collection of experiences and insight from academics and professionals involved with analytics.The book is not a primer on how to draw the most beautiful charts and graphs or about how to perform any specific kind of analysis. Rather, it shares the experiences of professionals in various industries about how they present their analytics results effectively. They tell their stories on how to win over audiences. The book spans multiple functional areas within a business, and in some cases, it discusses how to adapt presentations to the needs of audiences at different levels of management.
Developing Graphics Frameworks with Python and OpenGL
Developing Graphics Frameworks with Python and OpenGL shows you how to create software for rendering complete three-dimensional scenes. The authors explain the foundational theoretical concepts as well as the practical programming techniques that will enable you to create your own animated and interactive computer-generated worlds. You will learn how to combine the power of OpenGL, the most widely adopted cross-platform API for GPU programming, with the accessibility and versatility of the Python programming language. Topics you will explore include generating geometric shapes, transforming objects with matrices, applying image-based textures to surfaces, and lighting your scene. Advanced sections explain how to implement procedurally generated textures, postprocessing effects, and shadow mapping. In addition to the sophisticated graphics framework you will develop throughout this book, with the foundational knowledge you will gain, you will be able to adapt and extend the framework to achieve even more spectacular graphical results.
Custom Search - Discover more
Google's Programmable Search Engines (PSEs, previously called Custom Search Engines) provide search opportunities that are unavailable with any other tool. PSEs have advanced settings and search operators that are not supported by "regular" Google. With PSEs, it is possible to perform filtered searches within parts of the web as if they were databases!While lots of professionals use existing PSEs to source for talent or with other research goals, few people have experience creating them. Even fewer know about powerful PSE-only search operators. The main reason PSEs are not as popular as they should be is that it is not easy to get educated on PSE creation. There is little information online and no books (other than this one) on the subject. Even less info is available on the "structured" operators that allow for filtered searches.The first of its kind, this book hopes to popularize these fun and powerful tools so that many more people can include PSEs in their work.Key Features: A detailed introduction to creating PSEs, including info absent in Google's help A "hack" for creating PSEs that look for profiles in seconds An introduction to advanced PSE-only search operators allowed to perform filtered searches of parts of the web A "hack" for expanding Google's search limits to 500 terms Use cases, examples, and approaches that would be educational for those doing online research This book will be of interest to researchers, OSINT specialists, investigative journalists, Competitive Intelligence people, recruiters, and Sourcers, to name a few categories, and to the general public interested in how to search better.
Handbook on Interactive Storytelling
HANDBOOK ON INTERACTIVE STORYTELLING Discover the latest research on crafting compelling narratives in interactive entertainment Electronic games are no longer considered "mere fluff" alongside the "real" forms of entertainment, like film, music, and television. Instead, many games have evolved into an art form in their own right, including carefully constructed stories and engaging narratives enjoyed by millions of people around the world. In Handbook on Interactive Storytelling, readers will find a comprehensive discussion of the latest research covering the creation of interactive narratives that allow users to experience a dramatically compelling story that responds directly to their actions and choices. Systematically organized, with extensive bibliographies and academic exercises included in each chapter, the book offers readers new perspectives on existing research and fresh avenues ripe for further study. In-depth case studies explore the challenges involved in crafting a narrative that comprises one of the main features of the gaming experience, regardless of the technical aspects of a game's production. Readers will also enjoy: A thorough introduction to interactive storytelling, including discussions of narrative, plot, story, interaction, and a history of the phenomenon, from improvisational theory to role-playing games A rigorous discussion of the background of storytelling, from Aristotle's Poetics to Joseph Campbell and the hero's journey Compelling explorations of different perspectives in the interactive storytelling space, including different platforms, designers, and interactors, as well as an explanation of storyworlds Perfect for game designers, developers, game and narrative researchers, academics, undergraduate and graduate students studying storytelling, game design, gamification, and multimedia systems, Handbook on Interactive Storytelling is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in the deployment of compelling narratives in an interactive context.
Big Data in Multimodal Medical Imaging
There is an urgent need to develop and integrate new statistical, mathematical, visualization, and computational models with the ability to analyze Big Data in order to retrieve useful information to aid clinicians in accurately diagnosing and treating patients. The main focus of this book is to review and summarize state-of-the-art big data and deep learning approaches to analyze and integrate multiple data types for the creation of a decision matrix to aid clinicians in the early diagnosis and identification of high risk patients for human diseases and disorders. Leading researchers will contribute original research book chapters analyzing efforts to solve these important problems.
