Download or read book Exploding Data written by Michael Chertoff and published by Atlantic Monthly Press. This book was released on 2018-07-10 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A former Secretary of Homeland Security examines our outdated laws regarding the protection of personal information, and the pressing need for change. Nothing undermines our freedom more than losing control of information about ourselves. And yet, as daily events underscore, we are ever more vulnerable to cyber-attack. In this bracing book, Michael Chertoff makes clear that our laws and policies surrounding the protection of personal information, written for an earlier time, are long overdue for a complete overhaul. On the one hand, the collection of data—more widespread by business than by government, and impossible to stop—should be facilitated as an ultimate protection for society. On the other, standards under which information can be inspected, analyzed, or used must be significantly tightened. In offering his compelling call for action, Chertoff argues that what is at stake is not so much the simple loss of privacy, which is almost impossible to protect, but of individual autonomy—the ability to make personal choices free of manipulation or coercion. Offering vivid stories over many decades that illuminate the three periods of data gathering we have experienced, Chertoff explains the complex legalities surrounding issues of data collection and dissemination today, and charts a path that balances the needs of government, business, and individuals alike. “Surveys the brave new world of data collection and analysis…The world of data as illuminated here would have scared George Orwell.”―Kirkus Reviews “Chertoff has a unique perspective on data security and its implications for citizen rights as he looks at the history of and changes in privacy laws since the founding of the U.S.”—Booklist

Download or read book Exploding Wires written by William G. Chace and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-07-08 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is presented primarily to record the papers of the Conference on the Exploding Wire Phenomenon conducted by the Air Force Cambridge Research Center in Boston, Massachusetts, on April 2 and 3, 1959. A second and scarcely less important purpose of this book is to serve as a monograph on exploding wires. Nowhere in any language is there a book, or for that matter a section of a book, on electrical wire explosions. The growing interest in and import ance of the phenomenon was indicated by the very gratifying re sponse to the Confe: rence invitations. We hope this book, reaching an even larger audience, will fill a gap in the literature as well as serve as a record of the Conference. A logical arrangement of the papers was extremely difficult to accomplish. On whatever basis they were classified, most papers could have been equally well placed in more than one category. This difficulty was solved by arranging them in three broad classes. If this book is to serve as a monograph, some gene: ral back ground in the exploding wire phenomenon (EWP) is needed. The Introduction was written to serve this purpose. It is, of course, impossible to thank all those without whose help the Conference and this book would not have been possible.

Download or read book Search written by Stefan Weitz and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: Where Is My Flying Car? -- 1 What Search Will See -- 2 How Search Will Act -- 3 What Search Will Do -- 4 What Search Will Be -- 5 What Search Will Bring Us -- 6 What Holds Search Back: The Technology -- 7 What Holds Search Back: The Business -- 8 A Time to Believe -- Conclusion: Searching the Future -- Notes -- References -- Index -- About the Author

Download or read book Cloud and Virtual Data Storage Networking written by Greg Schulz and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2011-08-26 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The amount of data being generated, processed, and stored has reached unprecedented levels. Even during the recent economic crisis, there has been no slow down or information recession. Instead, the need to process, move, and store data has only increased. Consequently, IT organizations are looking to do more with what they have while supporting gr

Download or read book Ultimate Pandas for Data Manipulation and Visualization written by Tahera Firdose and published by Orange Education Pvt Ltd. This book was released on 2024-06-10 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TAGLINE Unlock the power of Data Manipulation with Pandas. KEY FEATURES ● Master Pandas from basics to advanced and its data manipulation techniques. ● Visualize data effectively with Matplotlib and explore data efficiently. ● Learn through hands-on examples and practical real-world use cases. DESCRIPTION Unlock the power of Pandas, the essential Python library for data analysis and manipulation. This comprehensive guide takes you from the basics to advanced techniques, ensuring you master every aspect of pandas. You'll start with an introduction to pandas and data analysis, followed by in-depth explorations of pandas Series and DataFrame, the core data structures. Learn essential skills for data cleaning and filtering, and master grouping and aggregation techniques to summarize and analyze your data sets effectively. Discover how to reshape and pivot data, join and merge multiple datasets, and handle time series analysis. Enhance your data analysis with compelling visualizations using Matplotlib, and apply your knowledge in a real-world scenario by analyzing bank customer churn. Through hands-on examples and practical use cases, this book equips you with the tools to clean, filter, aggregate, reshape, merge, and visualize data effectively, transforming it into actionable insights. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN ● Wrangle data efficiently using Pandas' cleaning, filtering, and transformation techniques. ● Unlock hidden patterns with advanced grouping, joining, and merging operations. ● Master time series analysis with Pandas to extract valuable insights from your data. ● Apply Pandas to real-world scenarios like customer churn analysis and financial modeling. ● Unleash the power of data visualization with Matplotlib and craft compelling charts and graphs. ● Enhance your workflow with essential Pandas optimizations and performance tips. WHO IS THIS BOOK FOR? This book is ideal for aspiring data scientists, analysts, and Python enthusiasts looking to enhance their data manipulation skills using Pandas. Familiarity with Python programming basics and a basic understanding of data structures will greatly benefit readers as they delve into the concepts presented in this book. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction to Pandas and Data Analysis 2. Pandas Series 3. Pandas DataFrame 4. Data Cleaning with Pandas 5. Data Filtering with Pandas 6. Grouping and Aggregating Data 7. Reshaping and Pivoting in Pandas 8. Joining and Merging Data in Pandas 9. Introduction to Time Series Analysis in Pandas 10. Visualization Using Matplotlib 11. Analyzing Bank Customer Churn Using Pandas Index

Download or read book AutoCAD 2013 For Dummies written by Bill Fane and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-04-11 with total page 593 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bring your design vision to life with this full-color guide to AutoCAD 2013! Used by everyone from engineers and architects to interior designers and draftspeople, AutoCAD 2013 is the world’s leading 2D and 3D technical drawing program. But, with so many options and features available, finding your way around AutoCAD can be a challenge, even for experienced CAD professionals. AutoCAD 2013 For Dummies is here to help. You’ll learn to build a solid foundation for all your projects, use standard CAD techniques, get familiar with new tools and features, and start sharing your models and designs in no time with this easy-to-follow guide. Covers the latest AutoCAD features and techniques, including creating a basic layout, navigating the AutoCAD Ribbon, drawing and editing, working with dimensions, adding text, creating 3D models, and more Walks readers through setting up a drawing environment, applying visual styles, managing data across several drawings, and showcasing your designs to potential clients and customers Features full-color illustrations that mirror what you’ll see on your AutoCAD 2013 screens plus a companion website with downloadable drawing files so you can put your CAD skills to the test Whether you’re an AutoCAD amateur or a modeling master, AutoCAD 2013 For Dummies has something for you.

Download or read book Advances in Industrial and Civil Engineering written by Le Hua Wang and published by Trans Tech Publications Ltd. This book was released on 2012-11-29 with total page 3290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume celebrates the invaluable work of the authors in the fields of architectural design and theory, urban planning, design and engineering, landscape planning and design, novel constructional materials and functional materials, analysis and technology.

Download or read book Mastering Statistical Process Control written by Tim Stapenhurst and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-05-13 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mastering Statistical Process Control shows how to understand business or process performance more clearly and more effectively. This practical book is based on a rich and varied selection of case studies from across industry and commerce, including material from the manufacturing, extractive and service sectors. It will enable readers to understand how SPC can be used to maximum effect, and will deliver more effective monitoring, control and improvement in systems, processes and management. The common obstacle to successful use of SPC is getting bogged down with control charts, forgetting that visual representation of data is but a tool and not an end in itself. Mastering SPC demonstrates how statistical tools are applied and used in reality. This is a book that will open up the power of SPC for many: managers, quality professionals, engineers and analysts, as well as students, will welcome the clarity and explanation that it brings to understanding the use and benefit of SPC in a wide range of engineering, production and service situations. Key case studies include using SPC to: · Measure quality and human factors · Monitor process performance accurately over long periods · Develop best-practice benchmarks using control charts · Maximise profitability of fixed assets · Improve customer service and satisfaction

Download or read book IBM Virtualization Engine TS7700 with R 2 0 written by Karan Singh and published by IBM Redbooks. This book was released on 2012-02-20 with total page 978 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This IBM® Redbooks® publication highlights TS7700 Virtualization Engine Release 2.0. It is intended for system architects who want to integrate their storage systems for smoother operation. The IBM Virtualization Engine TS7700 offers a modular, scalable, and high-performing architecture for mainframe tape virtualization for the IBM System z® environment. It integrates 3592 Tape Drives, high-performance disks, and the new IBM System p® server into a storage hierarchy. This storage hierarchy is managed by robust storage management firmware with extensive self-management capability. It includes the following advanced functions: Policy management to control physical volume pooling Cache management Dual copy, including across a grid network Copy mode control The TS7700 Virtualization Engine offers enhanced statistical reporting. It also includes a standards-based management interface for TS7700 Virtualization Engine management. The new IBM Virtualization Engine TS7700 Release 2.0 introduces the next generation of TS7700 Virtualization Engine servers for System z tape: IBM Virtualization Engine TS7720 Server Model VEB IBM Virtualization Engine TS7740 Server Model V07 These Virtualization Engines are based on IBM POWER7® technology. They offer improved performance for most System z tape workloads compared to the first generation of TS7700 Virtualization Engine servers.

Download or read book IBM TS7700 Release 3 3 written by Larry Coyne and published by IBM Redbooks. This book was released on 2017-04-11 with total page 962 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Note: The IBM TS7700 Release 4.0 Guide, SG24-8366 is available at: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/sg248366.html IBM® TS7700 is a family of mainframe virtual tape solutions that optimize data protection and business continuance for IBM z SystemsTM data. Through the use of virtualization and disk cache, the TS7700 family operates at disk speeds while maintaining compatibility with existing tape operations. Its fully integrated tiered storage hierarchy takes advantage of both disk and tape technologies to deliver performance for active data and best economics for inactive and archive data. This IBM Redbooks® publication describes the TS7700 R3.3 architecture, planning, migration, implementation, and operations. The latest TS7700 family of z Systems tape virtualization is offered as two models: IBM TS7720 features encryption-capable high-capacity cache that uses 3 TB SAS disk drives with RAID 6, which can scale to large capacities with the highest level of data protection. IBM TS7740 features encryption-capable 600 GB SAS drives with RAID 6 protection. Both models write data by policy to physical tape through attachment to high-capacity, high-performance IBM TS1150 and earlier IBM 3592 model tape drives that are installed in IBM TS3500 tape libraries. Physical tape support is optional on TS7720. TS7700 R3.3 also supports external key management for disk-based encryption by using IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager. This book intended for system architects who want to integrate their storage systems for smoother operation.

Download or read book Transforming Healthcare Analytics written by Michael N. Lewis and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-03-24 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Real-life examples of how to apply intelligence in the healthcare industry through innovative analytics Healthcare analytics offers intelligence for making better healthcare decisions. Identifying patterns and correlations contained in complex health data, analytics has applications in hospital management, patient records, diagnosis, operating and treatment costs, and more. Helping healthcare managers operate more efficiently and effectively. Transforming Healthcare Analytics: The Quest for Healthy Intelligence shares real-world use cases of a healthcare company that leverages people, process, and advanced analytics technology to deliver exemplary results. This book illustrates how healthcare professionals can transform the healthcare industry through analytics. Practical examples of modern techniques and technology show how unified analytics with data management can deliver insight-driven decisions. The authors—a data management and analytics specialist and a healthcare finance executive—share their unique perspectives on modernizing data and analytics platforms to alleviate the complexity of the healthcare, distributing capabilities and analytics to key stakeholders, equipping healthcare organizations with intelligence to prepare for the future, and more. This book: Explores innovative technologies to overcome data complexity in healthcare Highlights how analytics can help with healthcare market analysis to gain competitive advantage Provides strategies for building a strong foundation for healthcare intelligence Examines managing data and analytics from end-to-end, from diagnosis, to treatment, to provider payment Discusses the future of technology and focus areas in the healthcare industry Transforming Healthcare Analytics: The Quest for Healthy Intelligence is an important source of information for CFO’s, CIO, CTO, healthcare managers, data scientists, statisticians, and financial analysts at healthcare institutions.

Download or read book Storytelling with Data written by Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-10-09 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don't simply show your data—tell a story with it! Storytelling with Data teaches you the fundamentals of data visualization and how to communicate effectively with data. You'll discover the power of storytelling and the way to make data a pivotal point in your story. The lessons in this illuminative text are grounded in theory, but made accessible through numerous real-world examples—ready for immediate application to your next graph or presentation. Storytelling is not an inherent skill, especially when it comes to data visualization, and the tools at our disposal don't make it any easier. This book demonstrates how to go beyond conventional tools to reach the root of your data, and how to use your data to create an engaging, informative, compelling story. Specifically, you'll learn how to: Understand the importance of context and audience Determine the appropriate type of graph for your situation Recognize and eliminate the clutter clouding your information Direct your audience's attention to the most important parts of your data Think like a designer and utilize concepts of design in data visualization Leverage the power of storytelling to help your message resonate with your audience Together, the lessons in this book will help you turn your data into high impact visual stories that stick with your audience. Rid your world of ineffective graphs, one exploding 3D pie chart at a time. There is a story in your data—Storytelling with Data will give you the skills and power to tell it!

Download or read book Machine Learning AI written by Prathmesh Yelne and published by Codegyan. This book was released on 2023-08-01 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the extraordinary possibilities of machine learning and artificial intelligence in this groundbreaking exploration. From self-driving cars to virtual assistants, this book delves into the fascinating world of algorithms and how they are transforming industries and revolutionizing our lives. Explore the inner workings of neural networks, deep learning models, and predictive analytics, and witness the profound impact they have on decision-making, problem-solving, and data analysis. Whether you're a novice or an expert in the field, prepare to be captivated by the limitless potential of machine learning and AI.

Download or read book Illustrated Seismic Processing written by Stephen J. Hill and published by SEG Books. This book was released on 2019 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a foundation for understanding the fascinating field of seismic processing. Written for the non-expert, this two-volume introductory text reveals the limitations and potential pitfalls of seismic data, prepares both seismic interpreters and acquisition specialists for working with seismic processing geophysicists, and much more.

Download or read book Guidelines for Evaluating the Characteristics of Vapor Cloud Explosions Flash Fires and BLEVEs written by CCPS (Center for Chemical Process Safety) and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-09-14 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The serious consequences of vapor cloud explosions, flash fires, and BLEVEs are very well known. Better understanding of the characteristics of these phenomena and models to calculate their consequences are key to effective prevention and mitigation. Cited by EPA in its 1996 document, "Off-site Consequence Analysis Guidance, " the first half of the book describes the characteristics of these phenomena and gives an overview of past experimental and theoretical research and methods to estimate consequences. The second part focuses on methods for consequence estimating by presenting sample problems. The entire book is heavily illustrated with photos, charts, tables, and diagrams, and each chapter has a full set of references for additional reading.

Download or read book Database Design written by Michael Mannino and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2018-09-15 with total page 872 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Formerly published by Chicago Business Press, now published by Sage Database Design, Application Development, and Administration, Seventh Edition, offers a comprehensive understanding of database technology. Author Michael Mannino equips students with the necessary tools to grasp the fundamental concepts of database management, and then guides them in honing their skills to solve both basic and advanced challenges in query formulation, data modeling, and database application development.

Download or read book Mastering Autodesk Revit 2017 for Architecture written by Marcus Kim and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-06-10 with total page 1550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate guide to Revit Architecture just got even better Mastering Autodesk Revit 2017 for Architecture is the bestselling guide for Revit Architecture users of all levels, with focused discussions, detailed exercises, and compelling real-world examples. This new edition has been completely revamped based on reader and Revit Architecture instructor feedback to be more useful, more complete, and more approachable than ever. Organized by real-world workflow, practical tutorials guide you through each phase of a project to help you understand BIM concepts and quickly start accomplishing vital Revit Architecture tasks. From templates, work-sharing, and project management, to modeling, documentation, annotation, and complex structures, this book provides full coverage of essential Revit Architecture tools and processes. The companion website features before-and-after tutorials, additional advanced content, and an hour of video instruction to help you quickly master crucial techniques. Learn up-to-date Revit Architecture workflows and processes Master modeling, massing, and other visualization techniques Work with complex structural elements and advanced detailing Prepare for Autodesk certification exams Building information modeling pairs the visual design representation with a parametric database that stores all geometry, spatial relationships, materials, and other data generated by the design process. Design changes instantly update all documentation, and it's this efficiency that makes BIM the new permanent paradigm. Whether you're studying for a certification exam or navigating the switch from CAD, Mastering Autodesk Revit 2017 for Architecture is your number-one guide to getting up and running quickly.