Medical Imaging Informatics

By Alex A.T. Bui, Ricky K. Taira
Springer, English, 2010-02-02

ISBN: 1441903844 | 562 pages
PDF | 8.4 mb

Medical Imaging Informatics provides an overview of this growing discipline, which stems from an intersection of biomedical informatics, medical imaging, computer science and medicine.

Supporting two complementary views, this volume explores the fundamental technologies and algorithms that comprise this field, as well as the application of medical imaging informatics to subsequently improve healthcare research.

Clearly written in a four part structure, this introduction follows natural healthcare processes, illustrating the roles of data collection and standardization, context extraction and modeling, and medical decision making tools and applications. Medical Imaging Informatics identifies core concepts within the field, explores research challenges that drive development, and includes current state-of-the-art methods and strategies.

Medical Imaging Informatics

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Trellis and Turbo Coding

By Christian Schlegel, Lance Perez,
Wiley-IEEE Press | English

2003-05-14 | ISBN: 0471227552
392 pages | PDF | 2 mb

- Trellis and turbo coding are used to compress and clean communications signals to allow greater bandwidth and clarity;
- Presents the basics, theory, and applications of these techniques with a focus on potential standard state-of-the art methods in the future;
- Provides a classic basis for anyone who works in the area of digital communications.

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An Introduction to Fluid Mechanics and Transport Phenomena

By G. Hauke
Publisher: Springer | ISBN: 904817905X

edition 2010 | 316 pages
PDF 4.7 mb

This book presents the foundations of fluid mechanics and transport phenomena in a concise way. It is suitable as an introduction to the subject as it contains many examples, proposed problems and a chapter for self-evaluation. The solutions to all problems are displayed in the corresponding appendix.

The content is divided into four parts: fundamentals, conservation principles, dimensional analysis and transport phenomena at interfaces.

The transport phenomena of momentum, heat and mass are presented from a rigorous fluid mechanics point of view, and they are explained using a unified, systematic approach, including the analogies between the various transport phenomena.

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Advances in Practical Multi-Agent Systems

By Quan Bai, Naoki Fukuta
Publisher: Springer | ISBN: 3642160972

edition 2010 | 474 pages
PDF  13.7 mb

Multi-Agent System (MAS) is an exciting, emerging paradigm expected to play a key role in many society-changing practices.

The International Conference on Principles and Practice of Multi-Agent Systems (PRIMA) is a leading scientific conference for research on intelligent agent systems and multi-agent systems, attracting high quality, state-of-the-art research from all over the world. PRIMA’09 was the 12th in the series of PRIMA conferences and was held in Nagoya, Japan. Beside a single-track main conference, PRIMA’09 also included a number of workshops which were designed to provide a forum for researchers and practitioners to present and exchange the latest developments at the MAS frontier.

This book constitutes the post-proceedings of workshops under PRIMA’09. Readers will be able to explore a diverse range of topics and detailed discussions related to a number of important themes in our ever changing world.

This collection plays an important role in bridging the gap between MAS theory and practice. It emphasizes the importance of MAS in the research and development of smart power grid systems, decision support systems, optimization and analysis systems for road traffic and markets, environmental monitoring and simulation, and in many other real-world applications and publicizes and extends MAS technology to many domains in this fast moving information age.

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George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones 4-Book Boxed Set

A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords,
and A Feast for Crows (A Song of Ice and Fire)

Publisher: Bantam (March 22, 2011)
Language: English | ISBN-10: 0345529057
EPUB/MOBI | 8.81MB/9.5MB | 7571 pages


George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series has become, in many ways, the gold standard for modern epic fantasy. Martin--dubbed the "American Tolkien" by Time magazine--has created a world that is as rich and vital as any piece of historical fiction, set in an age of knights and chivalry and filled with a plethora of fascinating, multidimensional characters that you love, hate to love, or love to hate as they struggle for control of a divided kingdom. It is this very vitality that has led it to be adapted as the HBO miniseries "Game of Thrones."

This boxed set includes the following novels:
A Game of Thrones
A Clash of Kings
A Storm of Swords
A Feast for Crows

George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones 4-Book Boxed Set

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Three Decades of Progress in Control Sciences

By Xiaoming Hu, Ulf Jonsson, Bo Wahlberg, Bijoy Ghosh,
Spri.... | 2010-10-28 | ISBN: 3642112773

370 pages | PDF | 4,1 MB

In this edited collection we commemorate the 60th birthday of Prof. Christopher Byrnes and the retirement of Prof. Anders Lindquist from the Chair of Optimization and Systems Theory at KTH.

These papers were presented in part at a 2009 workshop in KTH, Stockholm, honoring the lifetime contributions of Professors Byrnes and Lindquist in various fields of applied mathematics.

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Methods of Cancer Diagnosis, Therapy and Prognosis, Volume 6

Ovarian Cancer, Renal Cancer, Urogenitary tract Cancer,
Urinary Bladder Cancer, Cervical Uterine Cancer

By M. A. Hayat
Publisher: Springer | ISBN: 9048129176
edition 2010 | PDF | 482 pages | 13.3 mb

This sixth volume in the series Methods of Cancer Diagnosis, Therapy, and Prognosis discusses Ovarian Cancer, Renal Cancer, Urogenitary Cancer, Urinary Bladder Cancer, Cervical Uterine Cancer, Skin Cancer, Leukemia, Multiple Myeloma and Sarcoma. Both standard and emerging therapies for these cancers, written by expert oncologists/pathologists in this field, are included.

This fully illustrated volume

-Identifies biomarkers based on genetic alterations for clear cell ovarian adenocarcinoma.
-Identifies subgroups of ovarian cancer by using differential gene expression.
-Includes the application of the power-Doppler imaging for distinguishing benign from malignant complex adrenal masses in ovarian cancer.
-Emphasizes the advantage of using cytoreduction surgery for diagnosing advanced ovarian cancer.
-Provides details on the treatment of kidney cancer with radiofrequency ablation, surgery, and chemotherapy.
-Explains the use of immunohistochemistry for diagnosing adenomatoid tumor of the adrenal gland.
-Discusses the chemotherapy of testicular cancer and related second primary tumors.
-Includes the diagnosis of urothelial bladder cancer with urine-based tumor markers.
-Explains the use of immunohistochemistry and MRI for diagnosing uterine cervical cancer and describes the staging of this cancer using PET alone or PET/CT.
-Describes the localization of malignant melanoma using FDG-PET/CT.
-Explains the use of prognostic receptors for nonmelanoma skin cancer.
-Details the treatment of multiple myeloma using immunotherapy, radiotherapy, and targeted radionuclide therapy.
-Presents diagnostic immunohistochemistry of synovial and Kaposi's sarcoma.

The technological advances presented in this volume are expected to expedite new discoveries and their translation to clinical practice. The field of oncology will benefit the most from these advanced methods, as a combination of therapies and personalized medicine will improve early detection of these different types of cancer.

Professor Hayat has summarized the problems associated with the complexities of research publications and has been successful in editing a must-read volume for oncologists, cancer researchers, medical teachers and students of cancer biology.

Methods of Cancer Diagnosis, Therapy and Prognosis, Volume 6

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Windows Small Business Server 2011 Administrator's Companion

By Charlie Russel, Sharon Crawford
Publisher: Microsoft Press | ISBN: 0735649111

edition 2011 | PDF | 832 pages | 45.9 mb

Your comprehensive, one-volume guide to planning, deployment, and administration.
Get the critical information you need to build and manage a network with Windows Small Business Server 2011.

This essential, single-volume reference delivers detailed guidance to the features, capabilities, and components offered in both the Standard and Premium Editions. Gain the real-world insights, workarounds, and troubleshooting tactics you need for on-the-job results.

Discover how to:
Plan network infrastructure by evaluating your organization’s business needs
Build a fault-tolerant and cost-effective network
Use virtualization with Hyper-V™ virtualization to install and manage your network efficiently
Migrate an existing network from Small Business Server 2003 or later
Manage file storage, and configure disks for data integrity and redundancy
Configure email and SMTP with Microsoft Exchange Server 2010
Organize and centralize security administration through Group Policy preferences
Set up remote access through the web portal or with a VPN
Tune your system to its optimum performance level

Windows Small Business Server 2011 Administrator's Companion

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Netter's Neurology

By H. Royden Jones Jr. MD, Jayashri Srinivasan,
Gregory J. Allam, Richard A. Baker,

Sa unders | 2011 | ISBN: 1437702732
768 pages | PDF | 175 MB

Netter's Neurology, 2nd Edition, by Drs. H. Royden Jones, Jayashri Srinivasan, Gregory J. Allam, and Richard A. Baker uses visually rich Netter artwork to efficiently provide you with a concise overview of general neurology and its intersection with internal medicine, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, psychiatry, and orthopedics. From stroke and epilepsy to dementia and neuromuscular disorders, Netter's Neurology is a thorough synopsis of the state of the art in most areas of adult neurology. You'll rapidly access complete introductions to clinical details, complex concepts, and correlations between anatomical, pathological, physiological, and pharmacological aspects in the clinical settings. Netter - it's how you know.
Master general neurology and its intersection with internal medicine, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, psychiatry, and orthopedics through comprehensive topic coverage.

Get a quick and memorable overview of anatomy, pathophysiology, and clinical presentation from the precision and beauty of Netter and Netter-style plates that highlight key neuroanatomical and neurologic concepts.

Explore specific clinical applications with vignettes included throughout the text that bring each topic to life.

Find the information you need quickly and easily thanks to the short text and concise topic overviews.
See the latest developments in the field in clear detail with new artwork and new entries on ALS, Eastern Equine Encephalitis, African Sleeping Sickness, and more.

Effectively visualize the underlying anatomy in living patients through upgraded neuroimaging coverage, including MR, CT, and PET.

Tap into additional treatment information with more clinical vignettes that provide "real-life" illustrative case evaluations.

Netter's Neurology

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Droid X2 For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

By Dan Gookin,
Publisher: For Dummies | ISBN: 1118148649 | 2011

PDF | 352 pages | 11 MB

Google Android smartphones are getting smarter all the time, so this guide to the newest and smartest Droid arrives just in time. Bestselling For Dummies author Dan Gookin helps you stay a step ahead of your Droid X2 with Droid X2 For Dummies.

In his legendary, easy-to-follow style, Dan covers all the bases, from setup and configuration to using all the phone?s features, texting, email, accessing the Internet, synching with a PC, using the camera, extending the battery, and even addresses expanding your Droid X2 with new software.

Helps you get the very most out of your Droid X2 smartphone, which runs on the 4G LTE network
Walks you through all features and functions of this Internet- and multimedia-enabled new model
Provides a host of useful tips, tricks, and techniques
Covers topics such as setup and configuration, texting, email, accessing the Internet, synching with a PC, using the camera, and extending the battery
Discusses building your library of apps, which can be purchased from the Android Market or through the Verizon Droid-specific AppSphere

Understand everything your Droid X2 smartphone can do with this savvy, practical guide.

Droid X2 For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

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Allergy Frontiers: Therapy and Prevention, Volume 5

By Ruby Pawankar, Stephen T. Holgate, Lanny J. Rosenwasser
Publisher: Springer | ISBN: 4431993614

edition 2010 | PDF, 800 pages | 14.6 mb

The prevalence of asthma and other allergic diseases is on the rise worldwide, with a marked impact on quality of life and socioeconomics. Allergy Frontiers comprises six volumes, each dedicated to a specific aspect of the disease to reflect the multidisciplinary character of the field and its explosive growth. Included are reviews by world-renowned scientists from Europe, North and South America, Australia, Japan, other parts of Asia, and South Africa.

The fifth volume is dedicated to therapy and prevention of allergies, including pharmacotherapy and allergen-specific immunotherapy, with novel aspects and special considerations for particular groups such as children, the elderly, and pregnant women. This book serves as a valuable tool for scientists and as a practical guide for clinicians working in the fields of allergy, asthma, and immunology.

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Refurbishment and Repair in Construction

CRC Press; 1 edition Date August 26, 2009
ISBN-10: 1439808716

480 pages | PDF | 4.56 MB

The nature of refurbishment and repair is markedly different from new-build work since it is necessary to work within the restraints of a pre-determined situation.

First and foremost it is essential for those involved in this type of work to gain an intimate knowledge of the structure under consideration.

This book suggests ways of seeking this knowledge. It proceeds logically through the reasons to consider refurbishment and repair and offers advice on risks, discovery, contracts, materials, learning from the past and legal restraints.

Case studies illustrate best practices and extensive bibliographies to assist in further research.

Refurbishment and Repair in Construction

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The Complete Lab Manual for Electricity

Delmar Cengage Learning; 3 edition
February 25, 2008 | ISBN-10: 1428324305

455 pages | PDF | 8.74 MB

The Complete Laboratory Manual for Electricity, 3rd Edition is a valuable tool designed to fit into any basic electrical program that incorporates lab experience. This updated edition will enhance your lab practices and the understanding of electrical concepts.

From basic electricity through AC theory, transformers, and motor controls, all aspects of a typical electrical curriculum are explored in a single volume. Each lab features an explanation of the circuit to be connected, with examples of the calculations necessary to complete the exercise and step-by-step procedures for conducting the experiment. Hands-on experiments that acquaint readers with the theory and application of electrical concepts offer valuable experience in constructing a multitude of circuits such as series, parallel, combination, RL series and parallel, RC series and parallel, and RLC series and parallel circuits.

The Complete Lab Manual for Electricity

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Making Embedded Systems: Design Patterns for Great Software

By Elecia White
Publisher: O'Re..illy Media 2011 | 328 Pages

ISBN: 1449302149
EPUB + PDF | 4 MB + 13 MB

Eager to develop embedded systems? These systems don't tolerate inefficiency, so you may need a more disciplined approach to programming. This easy-to-read book helps you cultivate a host of good development practices, based on classic software design patterns as well as new patterns unique to embedded programming.

You not only learn system architecture, but also specific techniques for dealing with system constraints and manufacturing requirements.

Written by an expert who's created embedded systems ranging from urban surveillance and DNA scanners to children’s toys, Making Embedded Systems is ideal for intermediate and experienced programmers, no matter what platform you use.

Develop an architecture that makes your software robust and maintainable
Understand how to make your code smaller, your processor seem faster, and your system use less power
Learn how to explore sensors, motors, communications, and other I/O devices
Explore tasks that are complicated on embedded systems, such as updating the software and using fixed point math to implement complex algorithms

Making Embedded Systems: Design Patterns for Great Software

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Radiation Hormesis and the Linear-No-Threshold Assumption

By Charles L. Sanders,
Publisher: Springer | ISBN: 3642037194

edition 2009 |  217 pages
PDF | 79.3 mb

Current radiation protection standards are based upon the application of the linear no-threshold (LNT) assumption, which considers that even very low doses of ionizing radiation can cause cancer. The radiation hormesis hypothesis, by contrast, proposes that low-dose ionizing radiation is beneficial.

In this book, the author examines all facets of radiation hormesis in detail, including the history of the concept and mechanisms, and presents comprehensive, up-to-date reviews for major cancer types.

It is explained how low-dose radiation can in fact decrease all-cause and all-cancer mortality and help to control metastatic cancer. Attention is also drawn to biases in epidemiological research when using the LNT assumption.

The author shows how proponents of the LNT assumption consistently reject, manipulate, and deliberately ignore an overwhelming abundance of published data and falsely claim that no reliable data are available at doses of less than 100 mSv.

Radiation Hormesis and the Linear-No-Threshold Assumption

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Python and AWS Cookbook

By Mitch Garnaat
Publisher: O'Re..illy Media 2011 | 76 Pages

ISBN: 144930544X
EPUB + PDF | 1 MB + 5 MB

If you intend to use Amazon Web Services (AWS) for remote computing and storage, Python is an ideal programming language for developing applications and controlling your cloud-based infrastructure.

This cookbook gets you started with more than two dozen recipes for using Python with AWS, based on the author’s boto library.

You’ll find detailed recipes for working with the S3 storage service as well as EC2, the service that lets you design and build cloud applications.

Each recipes includes a code solution you can use immediately, along with a discussion of why and how the recipes works. You also get detailed advice for using boto with AWS and other cloud services.

This book’s recipes include methods to help you:

*Launch instances on EC2, and keep track of them with tags
*Associate and Elastic IP address with and instance
*Restore an failed Elastic Block Store volume from a snapshot
*Store and monitor your own custom metrics in CloudWatch
*Create a bucket in S3 to contain your data objects
*Reduce the cost of storing noncritical data
*Prevent accidental deletion of data in S3

 Python and AWS Cookbook

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The Bonds of Debt

Richard Dienst, "The Bonds of Debt"
Publisher: Verso | ISBN 10: 1844676919

2011 | PDF | 200 pages | 8.4 MB

The credit crisis has pushed the whole world so far into the red that the gigantic sums involved defy understanding. On a human level, what does such an enormous degree of debt and insolvency mean? In this timely book, cultural critic Richard Dienst considers the financial crisis, global poverty, media politics and radical theory to parse the various implications of a world where man is born free but everywhere is in debt.
 
Written with humor and verve, Bonds of Debt ranges across subjects—such as Obama’s national security strategy, the architecture of Prada stores, press photos of Bono, and a fairy tale told by Karl Marx—to capture a modern condition founded on fiscal imprudence.

Moving beyond the dominant pieties and widespread anxieties surrounding the topic, Dienst re-conceives the world’s massive financial obligations as a social, economic, and political bond, where the crushing weight of objectified wealth comes face to face with new demands for equality and solidarity. For this inspired analysis, we are indebted to him.

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Entrepreneurial Finance, 4 edition

By J. Chris Leach, Ronald W. Melicher
S..th-W..tern C.llege Pub Date 2011

ISBN: 0538478152 | 688 pages
PDF | 10,4 MB

Learn to master today's most effective corporate finance tools and techniques for successful entrepreneurial ventures with Leach/Melicher's ENTREPRENEURIAL FINANCE, 4E.

This reader-friendly edition closely follows a "life cycle of the firm" as it introduces the theories, knowledge, and financial tools any entrepreneur needs to start, build, and eventually harvest a successful business venture.

Readers focus on sound financial management practices, such as how and where to obtain financial capital, the stages of financing, business cash flow models, and strategic positioning.

Readers even gain important insights into effectively interacting with the financial institutions and regulatory agencies that are central to financing ventures. Trust ENTREPRENEURIAL FINANCE, 4E to provide the knowledge and insights needed for entrepreneurial success.

Entrepreneurial Finance, 4 edition

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American Public School Law, 8 edition

Kern Alexander and M. David Alexander,
Wa worth Pu ishing Date 2011

ISBN: 049591049X | 1136 pages
PDF | 13,9 MB

Alexander and Alexander's bestselling American Public School Law sets the standard for books in educational law, an increasingly vital area of expertise for today's school and district administrators.

Now in its Eighth Edition, this combined textbook/casebook provides an authoritative and comprehensive view of the law that governs the public school system of the United States, including common law, statutes, and constitutional laws as they affect students, teachers, and administrators.

Featuring civil and criminal cases selected from hundreds of jurisdictions and newly updated to reflect the latest legal trends and precedents, the book reviews key laws and relevant court decisions. The case method offers ample opportunity for discussions aimed at discovering and exposing the underlying rules and reasoning, and the text actively encourages readers to relate factual situations to the law while anticipating similar experiences they may have as practicing teachers and administrators.

Written in an engaging and accessible style, American Public School Law (Eighth Edition) explains even complex points of law clearly and effectively for non-lawyers, and the authors maintain a diligent focus on the unique needs of professional educators preparing for successful careers in administration.

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Microsoft ASP.NET 3.5: Step by Step

By George Shepherd
Publisher: Microsoft Press | pages: 560

Date 2008 | ISBN: 0735624267
PDF | 13,9 mb

Get the hands-on, step-by-step guide to learning the latest enhancements in ASP.NET code name Orcas. ASP.NET continues to be an important application platform that delivers a simplified, high-performance, and powerful Web development experience.

Building on your familiarity with the Microsoft .NET Framework and Microsoft Visual C#®, you can teach yourself the essentials of working with ASP.NET in the Microsoft Visual Studio® environment one step at a time. With STEP BY STEP, you work at your own pace through hands-on, learn-by-doing exercises.

Whether you re a beginning programmer or new to this version of the technology, you ll understand the core capabilities and fundamental techniques for ASP.NET and begin building practical Web applications and Web services. Includes a companion CD with code samples, data sets, and a fully searchable eBook.

Microsoft ASP.NET 3.5: Step by Step

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Public Finance

By Laurence S. Seidman,
Mc aw-H ll , Date 2008, ISBN: 0073375748

384 pages
PDF | 51,5 MB

Public Finance is an approachable text designed with students in mind. The 13 chapters are intentionally written to be taught easily in one semester without skipping material or losing any information.

Public Finance contains all the necessary tools and core chapters that are integral to any Public Finance course in a clear and easy-to-read format. The concise sections and lucid examples are engaging for students, without being dense or tedious.

This First Edition text incorporates research from across the discipline and provides empirical tie-ins to the real world. The author also covers special topic chapters that define public finance, like education, social security, and healthcare.

Public Finance

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Viewpoints, 7th edition

By W. Royce Adams,
W dsworth Pub shing, 461 pages

Date 2009, ISBN: 0547182791
PDF | 2,6 MB

Spark your students' interest in writing with VIEWPOINTS. This thematically organized reader offers diverse perspectives on various themes and issues, including social concerns, media, human behavior, cultural differences, and human rights.

With opening chapters that include substantial writing and reading instruction and writing assignments both at the end of each reading and on the web, VIEWPOINTS takes students' writing and critical-thinking skills to the next level.

This thoroughly revised Seventh Edition builds on the success of previous editions with thirty-five new readings, all new photographs, author biographies, and source information for every selection.

Viewpoints, 7th edition

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Complete MBA For Dummies

By Kathleen Allen PhD, Peter Economy
Publisher: For Dummies, pages: 432

Date 2007 | ISBN: 0470194294
PDF | 8,3 mb

Want to get an MBA? The Complete MBA For Dummies, 2nd Edition, is the practical, plain-English guide that covers all the basics of a top-notch MBA program, helping you to navigate today’s most innovative business strategies.

From management to entrepreneurship to strategic planning, you’ll understand the hottest trends and get the latest techniques for motivating employees, building global partnerships, managing risk, and manufacturing.

Complete MBA For Dummies

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