Principles of Neurophysiological Assessment, Mapping and Monitoring

Principles of Neurophysiological Assessment, Mapping and Monitoring

This book provides foundational knowledge of intraoperative monitoring (IOM) and is written for the range of clinicians who monitor the function of the nervous system during surgery, from new technologists to neurophysiologists and neurosurgeons. Early chapters describe the building blocks of IOM in accessible terms and are followed by practical chapters on monitoring and mapping that show basic and clinical science in action. Anesthesiologists and trainees with an interest in diagnosing and managing pain will appreciate the inclusion of chapters on the electrophysiological assessment of spinal cord pathology and on the treatment of pain.

Principles of Neurophysiological Assessment, Mapping and Monitoring

Values-based Service for Sustainable Business

Values-based Service for Sustainable Business

The role of values in developing and managing service companies has been under researched in the existing literature – until now. This book analyzes a large organization (IKEA) as a basis for values based service for sustainable business.

Values-based Service for Sustainable Business

Drilling Technology in Nontechnical Language - Second Edition

Drilling Technology in Nontechnical Language - Second Edition

Author Steve Devereux has completely rewritten and updated this overview of onshore and offshore drilling operations and technology. He takes readers through the entire drilling process from basic drilling geology through managing drilling operations. The updated edition covers key management issues such as safety, the environment, costs, and regulations. A new chapter offers advice to those considering working in the industry.

Drilling Technology in Nontechnical Language - Second Edition

Clinical Oncology, Fourth Edition

Clinical Oncology, Fourth Edition

A clear and comprehensive introduction to the principles and practice of clinical oncology, for medical undergraduates and clinicians who want to increase their understanding of the challenges of managing patients with cancer. Including questions for self assessment by the same authors, the reader can learn and test themselves on all aspects of cancer medicine, from epidemiology, aetiology, pathogenesis and presentation, through to diagnosis, staging, management and prognosis.

Clinical Oncology, Fourth Edition

Water in Mineral Processing

Water in Mineral Processing

One of the major challenges confronting the mining and minerals processing industry in the 21st century will be managing in an environment of ever decreasing water resources.

Water in Mineral Processing

Managing Multimedia Semantics

Managing Multimedia Semantics

Managing multimedia semantics is a complex task because content creators and archivists describe and interpret semantics associated with the multimedia content in several ways, depending on the context and use of the information. Disciplines such as computer vision and pattern recognition, multimedia database management and modeling, and film theory and semiotics have contributed ideas, theories and techniques for managing multimedia semantics. Managing Multimedia Semantics effectively ties together current approaches and future trends in managing multimedia semantics. In one comprehensive volume, this book assembles research problems, theoretical frameworks, tools and technologies required for designing multimedia information systems. Managing Multimedia Semantics is aimed at researchers and practitioners involved in designing and managing complex multimedia information systems. It also serves as a reference text for graduate students taking a course in designing multimedia information systems.

Managing Multimedia Semantics

Creating Dynamic UI with Android Fragments

Creating Dynamic UI with Android Fragments

A fast-paced tutorial that guides you through everything you need to know about dynamic UI design for Android devices.This book is for developers with a basic understanding of Android programming who would like to improve the appearance and usability of their applications. Whether youre looking to create a more interactive user experience, create more dynamically adaptive UIs, provide better support for tablets and smartphones in a single app, reduce the complexity of managing your app UIs, or you are just trying to expand your UI design philosophy, then this book is for you.

Creating Dynamic UI with Android Fragments

Implementing Restorative Practices in Schools

Implementing Restorative Practices in Schools

Restorative practice is a proven approach to discipline in schools that favours relationships over retribution, and has been shown to improve behaviour and enhance teaching and learning outcomes. However, in order for it to work, restorative practice needs a relational school culture. Implementing Restorative Practice in Schools explains what has to happen in a school in order for it to become truly restorative. Section 1 explains the potential of restorative practice in schools, describing the positive outcomes for students and teachers. It also outlines the measures that need to be in place in order to embed restorative practice. Section 2 examines the process of understanding and managing change, providing realistic and pragmatic guidance on the practical and emotional barriers that may be encountered. Finally, Section 3 provides in eight practical steps, strategic guidance for achieving a restorative culture that sticks. Featuring useful pro formas and templates, this book will be an indispensable guide for educators, administrators and school leaders in mainstream and specialist settings.

Implementing Restorative Practices in Schools

Managing the Testing Process, 3rd Edition

Managing the Testing Process, 3rd Edition

In this new edition of his top-selling book, Rex Black walks you through the steps necessary to manage rigorous , programs of hardware and software. The preeminent expert in his field, Mr. Black draws upon years of experience as president of both the International and American , Testing Qualifications boards to offer this extensive resource of all the standards, methods, and tools you’ll need.,

The book covers core testing concepts and thoroughly examines the best test management practices and tools of leading hardware and software vendors. Step-by-step guidelines and real-world scenarios help you follow all necessary processes and avoid mistakes.

Managing the Testing Process, 3rd Edition

Managing Software Debt

Managing Software Debt

Shipping imperfect software is like going into debt. When you incur debt, the illusion of doing things faster can lead to exponential growth in the cost of maintaining software. , debt takes five major forms: technical, quality, configuration management, design, and platform experience. In today’s rush to market, software debt is inevitable. And that’s okay – if you’re careful about the debt you incur, and if you quickly pay it back.

Managing Software Debt

Managing Projects with GNU Make, 3rd Edition

Managing Projects with GNU Make, 3rd Edition

The utility simply known as make is one of the most enduring features of both Unix and other operating systems. First invented in the 1970s, make still turns up to this day as the central engine in most , projects; it even builds the , kernel. In the third edition of the classic Managing Projects with GNU make, readers will learn why this utility continues to hold its top position in , build software, despite many younger competitors.,

The premise behind make is simple: after you change source files and want to rebuild your program or other output files, make checks timestamps to see what has changed and rebuilds just what you need, without wasting time rebuilding other files. But on top of this simple principle, make layers a rich collection of options that lets you manipulate multiple directories, build different versions of programs for different platforms, and customize your builds in other ways.

Managing Projects with GNU Make, 3rd Edition

Managing NFS and NIS, 2nd Edition

Managing NFS and NIS, 2nd Edition

A modern computer system that’s not part of a , is even more of an anomaly today than it was when we published the first edition of this book in 1991. But however widespread networks have become, managing a network and getting it to perform well can still be a problem.Managing NFS and NIS, in a new edition based on , 8, is a guide to two tools that are absolutely essential to distributed computing environments: the Network Filesystem (NFS) and the Network Information System (formerly called the ‘yellow pages’ or YP).,

The Network Filesystem, developed by Sun Microsystems, is fundamental to most Unix networks. It lets systems ranging from PCs and Unix workstations to large mainframes , each other’s files transparently, and is the standard method for sharing files between different computer systems.

Managing NFS and NIS, 2nd Edition

Managing Infrastructure with Puppet

Managing Infrastructure with Puppet

Get started with Puppet, and learn how this popular configuration management , helps you automate your servers. This concise introduction shows you how to use Puppet’s tools and templates to organize and execute configuration plans on Linux, Unix, and , servers. Through code samples and real-world examples, you’ll learn how to manage pools of servers and virtual instances, and how to administer , control. If you’re new to Puppet, but familiar with systems administration and Ruby language basics, this book is the ideal way to start using this open source framework.

Managing Infrastructure with Puppet

Macs All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies

Macs All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies

Welcome to the wonderful world of the Mac! Whether you’ve just decided to switch from , or you’ve been using a , for awhile and want to take advantage of all its bells and whistles, Macs All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies is the perfect guidebook to Mac land.,

You probably already know that Macs were made for media. There’s iPhoto for organizing, editing, and sharing your digital photos; iMovie to let you become a moviemaker; iDVD for preserving that movie and playing your favorites; and of course, iTunes for managing your music.

Macs All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies

Microsoft Windows XP Professional, 3rd Edition

Microsoft Windows XP Professional, 3rd Edition

Install, configure, and support Windows XP Professional with definitive technical guidance from the , , team and two industry veterans. This official Resource Kit has been fully updated and revised – with coverage of Windows XP Service Pack 2, featuring Advanced , Technologies, along with new chapters on managing software updates, the Windows Firewall, and wireless networking. It’s everything you need to help maximize the performance and reliability of your business desktops – and help reduce ownership and support costs.

Microsoft Windows XP Professional, 3rd Edition

Managing Windows Servers with Chef

Managing Windows Servers with Chef

This book begins with an introduction to the functionality and benefits of using Chef to manage , systems. From there, you are shown an overview of the Chef architecture and how to prepare a Windows host so that it can be managed by Chef, followed by an example of writing code to install a popular , application with Chef.,

This book looks at how Windows system administrators can effectively leverage Chef as an automated system management tool to simplify their lives through managed infrastructure. Included are practical examples that will help you to understand how to take advantage of Chef when managing your infrastructure.

Managing Windows Servers with Chef

Managing RAID on Linux

Managing RAID on Linux

Managing RAID on Linux covers everything system administrators need to know to put together a system that can support RAID. You will learn about the different types of RAID, along with associated technologies and issues, and how to choose the best RAID system for your needs. With a step-by-step, hands-on approach, the author guides you through the installation of either , , RAID or a hardware RAID card.

Managing RAID on Linux

Linux System Administration

Linux System Administration

If you’re an experienced system administrator looking to acquire , skills, or a seasoned Linux user facing a new challenge, Linux System , offers practical knowledge for managing a complete range of Linux systems and servers. The book summarizes the steps you need to build everything from standalone SOHO hubs, web servers, and LAN servers to load-balanced clusters and servers consolidated through virtualization. Along the way, you’ll learn about all of the tools you need to set up and maintain these working environments.,

Linux is now a standard corporate platform with users numbering in the hundreds of millions, and there is a definite shortage of talented administrators. Linux System Administration is ideal as an introduction to Linux for Unix veterans, MCSEs, and mainframe administrators, and as an advanced (and refresher) guide for existing Linux administrators who will want to jump into the middle of the book.

Linux System Administration

Linux Cookbook, 2nd Edition

Linux Cookbook, 2nd Edition

The Linux Cookbook, 2nd Edition is your guide to getting the most out of Linux. Organized by general task (such as working with text, managing files, and manipulating graphics), each section contains a series of step-by-step recipes that help you to get your work done quickly and efficiently, most often from the command line. Nearly 50 percent larger than the first edition, this new edition includes hundreds of new recipes as well as new sections on package management; file conversion; multimedia; working with sound files (including OGG and MP3); Vi text editing; advanced text manipulation; and more. Perfect as an introduction to Linux, or as a desktop reference for the seasoned user. Covers the major , distributions.

Linux Cookbook, 2nd Edition

Learning Unix for OS X Mountain Lion

Learning Unix for OS X Mountain Lion

Think your Mac is powerful now? Author Dave Taylor shows you how to get much more from your system by tapping into Unix, the robust operating system concealed beneath OS X’s beautiful user interface. Mountain Lion puts more than a thousand Unix commands at your fingertips – for finding and managing files, remotely accessing your , from other computers, and using a variety of freely downloadable open source applications. Take a friendly tour of the Unix command line and 50 of the most useful utilities, and quickly learn how to gain real control over your M

Learning Unix for OS X Mountain Lion