MOBILE CLOUDS

The main aim of this book is motivating readers on the potential of mobile clouds for implementing a large number of possible solutions needed or emerging in our present and future mobile and wireless world. Given that mobile clouds as such is a relatively new concept, a complete account of mobile cloud technology is not yet available. The goal of this book is to serve as an inspiring source …

Introduction to Storage Area Networks

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Economic Development

Economic Development, Eleventh Edition, presents the latest thinking in economic development with the clear and comprehensive approach that has been so well received in both the developed and developing worlds. The pace and scope of economic development continues its rapid, uneven, and sometimes unexpected evolution. This text explains the unprecedented progress that has been made in many …

Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Management

The fourth edition of the United Nations Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction is being issued at a pivotal moment for the future of development. In 2015, the global community is aiming to adopt an ambitious set of sustainable development goals and a meaningful, universal agreement on climate change. Disaster risk reduction can play an important role in advancing these agendas th…

Value-at-Risk Models

In this chapter, we build first a univariate and then a multivariate filtered historical simulation (FHS) model for financial risk management. Both the univariate and multivariate methods simulate future returns from a model using historical return innovations. While the former relies on portfolio returns filtered by a dynamic variance model, the latter uses individual or base asset return …

Accounting Demystified

This book makes an excellent companion to any standard text, or it can be used as a stand-alone volume. It is designed to present the subject in a straightforward, approachable man- ner. Financial accounting is an incremental process. What you learn in earlier chapters is used in later ones. There are no shortcuts to learning financial accounting, but at the same time, if it is taught clearly,…

FROM BUSINESS STRATEGY TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ROADMAP

From all that I have observed throughout the years, whether as President and CEO of companies or as an industry observer, I know you can only ignore the suggestions of Pham’s book … at your own peril. And it’s a heck of a lot less money than getting this same advice from an expensive team of traditional consultants; it’s faster and easy to implement the ideas in this book; and it will h…

EXCHANGE RATE RISK MEASUREMENT AND MANAGEMENT: ISSUES AND APPROACHES FOR FIRMS

Abstract Measuring and managing exchange rate risk exposure is important for reducing a firm’s vulnerabilities from major exchange rate movements, which could adversely affect profit margins and the value of assets. This paper reviews the traditional types of exchange rate risk faced by firms, namely transaction, translation and economic risks, presents the VaR approach as the currently …

Information Security: A Conceptual Architecture Approach

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STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY: A STUDY OF INDON…

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Credit Metrics Technical Document

This is the reference document for CreditMetrics™. It is meant to serve as an introduction to the methodology and mathematics behind statistical credit risk estimation, as well as a detailed documentation of the analytics that generate the data set we provide.

MONEY BANK CREDIT AND ECONOMIC CYCLES

Following the success of the first edition of Dinero, Crédito Bancario y Ciclos Económicos, which sold out rapidly, I am pleased to present the second edition to Spanish-speaking readers. To avoid confusion and facilitate the work of scholars and researchers, the contents, structure, and page numbering of the first edition have been maintained in the second, though the book has been tho…

Project Management Salary Survey

Vital and forward thinking – focused on the needs of project management professionals worldwide; that’s the Project Management Institute of today. We’ve long been acknowledged as a pioneer in the field and now our membership represents a truly global community, with nearly 370,000 professionals, representing over 185 countries. PMI professionals come from virtually every major industry…

Computer, Intelligent Computing and Education Technology

The domestic and foreign research on text clustering be too numerous to enumerate, related technology is becoming mature. Clustering algorithm is the key technology of text clustering; the choice of algorithm will also affect the final clustering results. At present, the domestic and foreign experts are working on improving algorithm and clustering algorithm integrated application research. How…

Vygotsky’s Developmental and Educational Psychology

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STRESS AND EMOTION

When life-threatening illnesses sometimes appear full-blown, out of the blue, doctors conduct a series of tests to determine the nature and etiology of the ill- ness. In the case of rare diseases, the investigative procedures may take several weeks, during which the patient’s condition may deteriorate dramatically, and the patient may become severely confused, frightened, and distressed. What…

Social Anxiety and Social Phobia in Youth Characteristics, Assessment, and Ps…

This book covers the major historical aspects, characteristics, assessment strategies, and psychological treatment techniques for youths with social anxiety and social phobia. Chapter 1 provides an introduction to the related constructs and history of social phobia. Chapters 2 and 3 provide a summary of the characteristics and etiological variables that pertain most to youths with social anxiet…

Designing for Behavior Change

• The Nike+ FuelBand, a wristband that automatically tracks your movement and helps you exercise more (one of a dozen new, wear- able computing devices on the market) • Nest, a thermostat that learns your home heating schedule, rein- forces good energy usage with a simple phone app, and automates saving money on electricity bills • GlowCap, a cap for prescription bottles that flashes wh…

Concepts, Techniques, and Models of Computer Programming

ix blind sages were shown an elephant and met to discuss their ex- perience. “It’s wonderful,” said the first, “an elephant is like a rope: slender and flexible.” “No, no, not at all,” said the second, “an ele- phant is like a tree: sturdily planted on the ground.” “Marvelous,” said the third, “an elephant is like a wall.” “Incredible,” said the fourth, “a…

A First Course in Probability and Markov Chains

This book collects topics covered in introductory courses in probability delivered by the authors at the University of Florence. It aims to introduce the reader to typical structures of probability with a language appropriate for further advanced reading. The attention is mainly focused on basic structures. There is a well established tradition of studies in probability due to the wide range of…

The ACT OF INCORPORATION and the BY-LAWS of the Massachusetts

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The Security Development Lifecycle

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3D Game Programming for Kids Create Interactive Worlds with JavaScript

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A Handbook of Statistics: An overview of Statistical Methods

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Excel 2007 for Business Statistics A Guide to Solving Practical Business Pr…

Excel 2007 for Business Statistics: A Guide to Solving Practical Business Problems helps anyone who wants to learn the basics of applying Excel’s powerful statistical tools to their business or to their classes. If understanding statistics isn’t your strongest suit, you are not mathematically inclined, or you are wary of computers, then this is the book for you. You’ll learn how to p…

PATENT CHALLENGES FOR STANDARD-SETTING IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in 2011 asked the Na- tional Academies’ Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy (STEP) to examine and report on the role of patents in standard-setting processes in an international context. For the STEP program, this charge represented the conflu- ence of its long-standing interests in the standards system on the one hand and intellectua…

Contract Lifecycle Management

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Health Literacy and Consumer-Facing Technology: Workshop Summary

The proliferation of consumer-facing technology and personal health information technology has grown steadily over the past decade, and has certainly exploded over the past several years. As Bernard Rosof, chief executive officer of the Quality in Healthcare Advisory Group, noted in his introductory remarks to the workshop, many people have embraced smartphones and wearable health-monitoring de…

Diplomacy for the 21st Century: Embedding a Culture of Science and Technolog…

The mission of the Department of State (department) is to shape and sustain a peaceful, prosperous, just, and democratic world and foster conditions for stability and progress for the benefit of the American people and people everywhere. The strategy calls for the department to become more efficient, accountable, and effective in a world in which rising powers, growing instability, and technolo…

An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Engineeri…

The mission of the Engineering Laboratory (EL) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is to promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness through measurement science and standards for technology-intensive manufacturing, construction, and cyberphysical systems in ways that enhance economic prosperity and improve the quality of life. To support this mission, the EL …