Eugene C. Toy, Rahul Jandial - Case Files: Neuroscience





















Eugene C. Toy, Rahul Jandial - Case Files: Neuroscience
McGraw-Hill Medical | 2008 | ISBN: 0071489215 | Pages: 408 | PDF | 2.16 MB

REAL LIFE CLINICAL CASES FOR THE BASIC SCIENCES AND USMLE STEP 1

You need exposure to clinical cases to pass course exams and ace the USMLE Step 1. Case Files: Neuroscience presents 50 real-life clinical cases illustrating essential concepts in microbiology. Each case includes and easy-to-understand discussion correlated to key basic science concepts, definitions of key terms, neuroscience pearls, and USMLE-style review questions. This interactive system helps you learn instead of memorize.

* 50 clinical cases, each with USMLE-style questions
* Clinical pearls highlighting key neuroscience concepts
* Primer on how to approach clinical problems and think like a doctor
* Proven learning system based on award-winning research boosts your shelf exam scores











Joseph Dyro - Clinical Engineering Handbook




















Joseph Dyro - Clinical Engineering Handbook
Academic Press | 2004 | ISBN: 012226570X | Pages: 696 | PDF | 11.94 MB

As the biomedical engineering field expands throughout the world, clinical engineers play an evermore-important role as translators between the medical, engineering, and business professions. They influence procedure and policy at research facilities, universities, as well as private and government agencies including the Food and Drug Administration and the World Health Organization. The profession of clinical engineering continues to seek its place amidst the myriad of professionals that comprise the health care field.

The Clinical Engineering Handbook meets a long felt need for a comprehensive book on all aspects of clinical engineering that is a suitable reference in hospitals, classrooms, workshops, and governmental and non-governmental organization. The Handbooks thirteen sections address the following areas: Clinical Engineering; Models of Clinical Engineering Practice; Technology Management; Safety Education and Training; Design, Manufacture, and Evaluation and Control of Medical Devices; Utilization and Service of Medical Devices; Information Technology; and Professionalism and Ethics. The Clinical Engineering Handbook provides the reader with prospects for the future of clinical engineering as well as guidelines and standards for best practice around the world. From telemedicine and IT issues, to sanitation and disaster planning, it brings together all the important aspects of clinical engineering.

* Clinical Engineers are the safety and quality faciltators in all medical facilities.
* The most definitive, comprehensive, and up-to-date book available on the subject of clinical engineering.
* Over 170 contributions by leaders in the field of clinical engineering.

A Clinical Engineer supports and advances patient care by applying engineering and managerial skills to healthcare technology --- ACCE definition 1992 As the biomedical engineering field expands throughout the world, clinical engineers play an evermore important role as the translator between the worlds of the medical, engineering, and business professionals. They influence procedure and policy at research facilities, universities and private and government agencies including the Food and Drug Administration and the World Health Organization. Clinical Engineers were key players in calming the hysteria over electrical safety in the 1970's and Y2K at the turn of the century and continue to work for medical safety. This title provides the reader with prospects for the future of clinical engineering as well as guidelines and standards for best practice around the world.








Arlene Coulson, Noreen Lewis - An Atlas of Interpretative Radiographic Anatomy of the Dog & Cat




















Arlene Coulson, Noreen Lewis - An Atlas of Interpretative Radiographic Anatomy of the Dog & Cat
Wiley | 2002 | ISBN: 0632040785 | Pages: 585 | DJVU | 15.19 MB

A good basic knowledge of radiological anatomy is essential for both the specialising and non-specialising veterinary audience.

This comprehensive and general practice orientated reference book which provides detailed radiographic guidance on the normal clinical anatomy of the dog and cat. In addition to numerous projections of plain and contrast studies, this atlas includes detailed observations of the normal range of variations seen in the juvenile animal, differences between breeds and descriptions of the range of anatomical variations commonly encountered in veterinary practice.

The clinical utility of the book has been greatly enhanced by the use of line drawings corresponding to the relevant radiographs and schematic drawings of those structures not normally visible in plain films.

The authors, both with extensive teaching experience in postgraduate veterinary radiology, describe procedures and techniques routinely available in general veterinary practice. Monitored for anatomical accuracy throughout, this atlas provides a single volume reference for the general practitioner, undergraduate or postgraduate veterinary surgeon.

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Joan Richards, James Keogh - Medical Charting Demystified





















Joan Richards, James Keogh - Medical Charting Demystified
McGraw-Hill Professional | 2008 | ISBN: 0071498486 | Pages: 189 | PDF | 1.65 MB

The CLEAR and ACCURATE way to navigate MEDICAL CHARTING

Trying to chart a course through the complex task of keeping patient records? Here's your lifeline! Medical Charting Demystified gives you the tools you need to prepare and update both computerized and written charts.

You'll learn about chart components, what to write in a chart, and how to correct errors. Medical Charting Demystified covers entering vital signs, assessments, test results, medications, procedures, patient care plans, and more. Details on the legal aspects of medical charting, including confidentiality, HIPAA, malpractice, and informed consent, are also included. Hundreds of examples and illustrations make it easy to understand the material, and end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam help reinforce learning.

This fast and easy guide offers:

* Coverage of the five common charting systems--narrative, problem-oriented, problem-intervention-evaluation, FOCUS, and charting by exception
* Details on the MAR and the KARDEX
* An overview of computer charting software
* A time-saving approach to performing better on an exam or at work

Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student, Medical Charting Demystified is your key to mastering this vital nursing skill.








Clinical Pragmatics























Louise Cummings, "Clinical Pragmatics"
Cambridge University Press | 2009-05-25 | ISBN: 052188845X | 318 pages | PDF | 1,5 MB

Many children and adults experience significant breakdown in the use of language. The resulting pragmatic disorders present a considerable barrier to effective communication. This book is the first critical examination of the current state of our knowledge of pragmatic disorders and provides a comprehensive overview of the main concepts and theories in pragmatics. It examines the full range of pragmatic disorders that occur in children and adults and discusses how they are assessed and treated by clinicians. Louise Cummings attempts to integrate the fields of pragmatics, language pathology and cognitive science by examining the ways in which pragmatics can make a useful contribution to debates about cognitive theories of autism. The reader is encouraged to think in a critical fashion about how clinicians, experimentalists and theorists deal with pragmatic issues.

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Personal Recovery and Mental Illness: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals (Values-Based Medicine)



















Personal Recovery and Mental Illness: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals (Values-Based Medicine)
Cambridge University Press | ISBN: 0521746582 | 2009-06-30 | PDF | 288 pages | 2 Mb

Recovery is a concept which has emerged from the experiences of people with mental illness. It involves a shift away from traditional clinical preoccupations such as managing risk and avoiding relapse, towards new priorities of supporting the person in working towards their own goals and taking responsibility for their own life. This book sets an agenda for mental health services internationally, by converting these ideas of recovery into an action plan for professionals. The underlying principles are explored, and five reasons identified for why supporting recovery should be the primary goal. A new conceptual basis for mental health services is described - the Personal Recovery Framework - which gives primacy to the person over the illness, and identifies the contribution of personal and social identity to recovery. These are brought to life through twenty-six case studies from around the world.

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Somitogenesis (Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology)
Springer | ISBN: 0387096051 | 2008-08-14 | PDF | 209 pages | 13 Mb

We visualise developmental biology as the study of progressive changes that occur within cells, tissues and organisms themselves during their life span. A good example of a field of developmental biology in which this concept is encapsulated is that of somitogenesis. The somite was identified as the primordial unit underlying the segmented organisation of vertebrates more than two centuries ago. The spectacular discoveries and achievements in molecular biology in the last fifty years have created a gene-based revolution in both the sorts of questions as well as the approaches one can use in developmental biology today. Largely as a result of this, during the 20th and 21st centuries this simple structure, the somite, has been the focus of a deluge of papers addressing multiple aspects of somite formation and patterning both at the cellular and molecular level. One of the main reasons for such interest in the process of somitogenesis stems from the fact that it is such an exquisitely beautiful example of biology working under strict temporal and spatial control in a reiterative manner that is highly conserved across the vertebrate classes. Our intention is that this book will be of interest to different kinds of scientists, including basic researchers, pathologists, anatomists, teachers and students working in the fields of cell and developmental biology. The nine chapters cover a wide array of topics that endeavour to capture the spirit of this dynamic and ever-expanding discipline by integrating both contemporary research with the classical embryological literature that concentrated on descriptions of morphological changes in embryos and the interactions of cells and tissues during development. In so doing they encompass the main aspects of somitogenesis across four vertebrate classes (frog, fish, mouse and chick) and the hope is that this will enable readers to acquire an appreciation of this developmental process in all its facets. Each of the different animal models offers alternative strategic approaches (including experimental embryology, genetics and cell biology) to tackle the same process and as such each offers an invaluable and unique insight into different aspects of somitogenesis. The topics described in these chapters cover the generation of somitic tissue during gastrulation, the molecular mechanisms by which the unsegmented pre-somitic mesoderm becomes segmented into somites, the generation of polarity within somites and the means by which the somite is directed to differentiate into a number of different cell derivatives. There are also two chapters devoted to describing the latest developments on relating spontaneous mouse mutations and mutations leading to abnormal vertebral segmentation in man to the molecular mechanisms already identified as being crucial for somite formation in the lower vertebrates. We would like to heartily thank all of the authors that have contributed their time and effort and whose work has made this book possible. Only they know how difficult it has been to conclude a book that we started more than four years ago, initially with another publisher. One year ago the project was cancelled and then re-started again when the people of Landes accepted to publish it. I am especially grateful for the understanding and patience of Cynthia Conomos and Celeste Carlton who have worked tirelessly to ensure that this project reached completion. We made it!

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Frozen Section Library: Lung




















Frozen Section Library: Lung
Springer | ISBN: 0387095721 | 2008-11-17 | PDF | 131 pages | 2 Mb

Frozen sections are performed for the purpose of rapid diagnosis while a patient is undergoing surgery, usually under general anesthesia, as a basis for making immediate treatment decisions.
Therefore, frozen section diagnosis is often a highly demanding situation for the pathologist who must render a diagnosis quickly and a crucial determination for the patient and surgeon. In addition to the need for rapid recall of differential diagnoses, there are many pitfalls and artifacts that add to the risk of frozen section diagnosis that are not present with permanent sections of fully processed tissues that can be examined in a more leisurely fashion. Most standard pathology textbooks, both general and subspecialty, largely ignore the topic of frozen section. Few textbooks have ever focused exclusively on frozen section diagnosis and those textbooks that have done so are now out-of-date and have limited numbers of black and white figures. None has emphasized the education of the surgeon in terms of frozen section benefits, limitations or proper utilization. "The Frozen Section Library" series will provide convenient, user-friendly handbooks for each organ system to expedite use in the hurried frozen section situation. These books will be small and light-weight, copiously color illustrated with images of actual frozen sections, highlighting pitfalls, artifacts and differential diagnosis. These books will also include perspectives for the surgeon and for communication with the surgeon and suggest ancillary procedures (for example, when to take tissue for microbiology cultures). Each 5 X 8 book is estimated to be about 200 to 250 pages in toto with 100 to 150 color figures each. As a handbook for practicing pathologists, these books will be indispensable aids to diagnosis and avoiding dangers in one of the most challenging situations that pathologists encounter. Problems, such as differentiation of benign processes from malignant neoplasms which may be more difficult on frozen section than permanent section and which have a serious impact on the surgeon's immediate treatment decisions, will be emphasized. Rapid consideration of differential diagnoses and how to avoid traps caused by frozen section artifacts will be readily accessible to the users of the handbooks. A series of concise, easy-to-use, well-illustrated handbooks alleviates the often frustrating and time-consuming, sometimes futile, process of searching through bulky textbooks that are unlikely to illustrate or discuss pathologic diagnoses from the perspective of frozen sections in the first place. Tables and charts will provide guidance for differential diagnosis of various histologic patterns. The advantages of a series of organ-specific handbooks, in addition to the ease-of-use and manageable size, is that it allows more comprehensive coverage of more diagnoses, both common and rare, than a single volume that tries to highlight a limited number of diagnoses for each organ and it allows more detailed insight by permitting experienced authorities to emphasize the peculiarities of frozen section for each organ system. Although some differences in practice of frozen section exist between different institutions, such as differing policies regarding whether or not to perform frozen section on specific types of specimens, these differences are generally not significant and can be discussed ( an organ-specific handbook by an expert in that organ system permits more opportunity for this type of discussion). Touch preparations, which are used for some organs such as central nervous system or thyroid more often than others, will be appropriately emphasized and illustrated according to the need for each specific organ. This series will be highly valuable to practicing surgical pathologists, both community and academic, and to pathology residents and fellows. The perspectives provided will also be valuable to surgeons and especially to surgery residents and fellows who must answer questions about pathology and frozen section on their board examinations. These handbooks will be easily portable by the individual but it is envisioned that many departments will want to also keep a series readily available in the frozen section laboratory.

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The Operated Heart at Autopsy




















The Operated Heart at Autopsy
Humana Press | ISBN: 1603278079 | 2009-06-16 | PDF | 248 pages | 4 Mb

The Operated Heart at Autopsy addresses the need of pathologists in practice and, especially, in training to achieve a new level of competence in dealing, at the time of autopsy, with the anatomic complexity of a heart that has undergone previous surgical treatment, whether that treatment occurred in the recent or remote past. Ready identification of post-operative morphologic changes in the heart will greatly increase the comfort level of the pathologist as he takes on the challenge of the operated heart. By drawing on lessons learned as a cardiac surgeon, the author offers reasonable guidelines to the pathologist facing this challenging task. Such guidelines include a methodical approach to assess multiple operative procedures on the heart. Previous surgery may include construction of coronary artery bypass grafts (CABG), replacement or repair of one or more heart valves, repair of one or more congenital heart anomalies, or some other procedure. Questions will arise at such an autopsy. When a past medical history is lacking, what is the best way to determine exactly what operation was done? Was the cause of death heart-related? What was the impact of the heart surgery on the cause of death? What is the importance of technical issues of the heart surgery in a given autopsy? What steps should be taken in the actual dissection of the heart…and in what order? What are the anatomic landmarks, i.e., "footprints" of a surgeon, to look for when examining the operated heart? Importantly, as the pathologist in charge of an autopsy of an individual who died during or following open-heart surgery, what do I, the pathologist, tell the cardiac surgeon who needs to know what happened? The Operated Heart at Autopsy will definitely guide the pathologist, whether a resident in training or a professional in academic or private practice, in addressing these and other related questions.

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Medicine: Preserving the Passion in the 21st Century




















Medicine: Preserving the Passion in the 21st Century
Publisher: Springer | Pages: 470 | 2003-11-14 | ISBN 0387004270 | PDF | 4 MB

Since 1987 this book has helped and inspired physicians at all stages of their careers to get the most out of their professional and personal lives. Phil R. Manning and Lois DeBakey are pre-eminent medical educators, who seek, in their own work and through this book, to redirect the focus of continuing medical education from the classroom to more creative methods. Their approach is based on the physician's specific clinical practice, thus making continuing medical education more likely to improve patient care. Manning and DeBakey have completely revised and updated this second edition to reflect significant changes in how master physicians use information technology to keep abreast of exploding new medical information. This edition also addresses how professionals are coping with changes in the practice of medicine effected by managed care. All -new Reflections and Personal Essays from some of the most important names in medicine provide perspicacity, wisdom, and above all practical insight into the many facets of medical practice. Through the eyes of these celebrated figures, readers will find ways of making their work both more effective and more enjoyable. This one-of-a-kind book will fascinate physicians, residents, and medical students seeking to preserve and enhance their passion for medicine.



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Pädiatrische Anamnese, Untersuchung, Diagnose




















Josef Rosenecker, Heinrich Schmidt, "Pädiatrische Anamnese, Untersuchung, Diagnose"
Springer | 2007 | ISBN: 3540725814 | 307 pages | PDF | 3,2 MB

Kinder sind keine kleinen Erwachsenen!

Für die Untersuchung von Kindern brauchen Ärzte spezielle Kenntnisse und Fertigkeiten und diesen Leitfaden, der sie vom ersten Kontakt mit einem kranken Kind und seiner Familie bis zur Diagnosestellung begleitet!

Hier finden Medizinstudenten, angehende Pädiater und alle Ärzte, die Kinder behandeln eine anschauliche Erklärung der Untersuchungstechniken und eine prägnante Beschreibung der normalen und pathologischen Befunde sowie der Besonderheiten bei Frühgeborenen, misshandelten Kindern und in Notfällen.

Aussagekräftige Abbildungen, Tricks und Tipps von erfahrenen Kinderärzten, Fallbeispiele und ein Glossar mit allen wichtigen Fachbegriffen machen dieses Buch zu einem wertvollen Begleiter für Studium, Klinik und Praxis!





New Mechanisms for Tissue-Selective Estrogen-Free Contraception



















New Mechanisms for Tissue-Selective Estrogen-Free Contraception
Publisher: Springer | 2005-03-14 | ISBN 3540230890 | PDF | 266 pages | 3.27 MB


Book Description:

Combined oral contraceptives are the most convenient and accepted method of hormonal contraception. Nevertheless, the medical community and consumers constantly demand innovation, additional benefits during use and lower hormonal load despite the high safety profile of available products. At the Ernst Schering Research Foundation Workshop 52, new perspectives and mechanisms for tissue-selective, estrogen-free contraception were discussed. The aim of the workshop was to bring together experts in the field of molecular and pharmacodynamic action of progestins with clinicians and medical experts to discuss potential medical endpoints, physiological reactions and (bio)marker useful describing the tissue selectivity and the contraceptive action of new progestins in different target organs. A major factor for successful realization of these new concepts is a deeper understanding of local pharmacological responses to progestins in general and to new progestins in particular.

Computer Methods for Macromolecular Sequence Analysis (Methods in Enzymology)





















Computer Methods for Macromolecular Sequence Analysis (Methods in Enzymology): John N. Abelson, Melvin I. Simon, Russell F. Doolittle
Academic Press | ISBN: 0121821676 | 1996-06-15 | PDF (OCR) | 711 pages | 9.98 Mb

The critically acclaimed laboratory standard for more than forty years, Methods in Enzymology is one of the most highly respected publications in the field of biochemistry. Since 1955, each volume has been eagerly awaited, frequently consulted, and praised by researchers and reviewers alike. More than 260 volumes have been published (all of them still in print) and much of the material is relevant even today--truly an essential publication for researchers in all fields of life sciences.
Key Features
* Databases and resources
* Searching through databases
* Multiple alignment and phylogenetic trees
* Secondary structure considerations
* Three-dimensional considerations

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Bill Sempf - Visual Basic 2008 For Dummies (Repost)




















ill Sempf - Visual Basic 2008 For Dummies
For Dummies | 2008 | ISBN: 0470182385 | Pages: 360 | PDF | 5.46 MB
Visual Basic is a favorite programming language, so if you’re new to programming, it’s a great place to start. Visual Basic 2008 For Dummies is the fun and easy way to begin creating applications right away while you get the hang of using the Visual Studio environment. Soon you’ll be building all sorts of useful stuff with VB 2008!

This step-by-step guide walks you through a logical series of tasks that build your skills as you get comfortable with .Net terminology, theory, tools, and design principles. You’ll learn how to build an application in four different architectural styles, and you’ll find out how to make your programs validate input and output, make decisions, and protect themselves from security threats. Discover how to:

* Install the Visual Studio environment
* Write a VB program
* Use Web forms, Windows forms, and Web services
* Establish good programming practices
* Create class libraries
* Write secure applications
* Debug your applications
* Work with strings and “if-then” statements
* Iterate with counted and nested loops
* Pass arguments and get return values
* Access data with VB.NET
* Work with the file system using VB

You’ll also find great tips for working with the VB user interface, using VB.NET in C# programming, troubleshooting your VB programs, taking your programming to the next level, and more! Once you get your hands on Visual Basic 2008 For Dummies, you’ll be programming like a genius in no time!












Programmation Python




















Tarek Ziade, Programmation Python
Eyrolles | 2006 | ISBN 2212116772 | French | 537 Pages | PDF | 23.4 MB

Developpé depuis 1989, Python est un langage portable (Unix/Linux, Mac OS X, Windows...), libre et gratuit. Il permet de développer de façon modulaire et orientée objet des applications de toutes tailles, notamment pour le Web, la plus connue d'entre elles étant le gestionnaire de contenu Zope. Python : de la syntaxe à l'optimisation. Python est tout indiqué pour le développement d'applications web : serveurs de contenu, moteurs de recherche, agents intelligents, objets distribués... Il est également performant pour réaliser des scripts d'administration système ou d'analyse de fichiers textuels, pour gérer l'accès à des bases de données, pour servir de langage glu entre plusieurs applications, réaliser des applications graphiques classiques, etc. Pour autant, le développeur n'exploitera vraiment sa puissance qu'en ayant acquis une certaine culture. C'est ce que ce livre tente de transmettre par la description de techniques éprouvées dans tous les grands projets de développement en Python : au-delà d'une prise en main élémentaire (installation des environnements d'exécution et de développement, rappels de syntaxe avec les primitives et la bibliothèque standard), ce livre aborde les bonnes pratiques de développement Python, depuis les conventions de nommage et les design patterns objet les plus courants jusqu'à la programmation dirigée par les tests et l'optimisation de code.






MacBook Pro Portable Genius






















Brad Miser, "MacBook Pro Portable Genius"
Wiley | 2008 | ISBN: 0470291702 | 400 pages | PDF | 18 MB

You have the world’s top-of-line laptop, and now you want to know how to get the most from it. MacBook Pro Portable Genius is here to give you the best tips and tricks for taking your MacBook Pro to its full potential. Learn to add more data storage, set up a network, communicate effectively with iChat, run Windows applications on Leopard, and more. With full-color images and insider secrets, the MacBook Pro Portable Genius is your essential guide to getting the most from your state of the art laptop.









OpenSolaris Bible



















OpenSolaris Bible
Publisher: Wiley | Pages: 1008 | 2009-02-12 | ISBN 0470385480 | PDF | 11 mb

After a beginning overview of the history of OpenSolaris, its open-source licensing, and the community development model, this book then goes on to highlight the aspects of OpenSolaris that differ from more familiar operating systems. You’ll learn how to become a power user of OpenSolaris by maximizing the abilities of advanced features like Dtrace, the fault management architecture, ZFS, the service management facility, and Zones. Authors provide insider tips, unique tricks, and practical examples to help you stay sharp with the latest features of OpenSolaris.



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Ruby on Rails Bible



















Timothy Fisher, "Ruby on Rails Bible"
Wiley | 2008 | ISBN: 0470258225 | 624 pages | PDF | 6,5 MB

Thanks to the explosive growth in popularity of the Rails framework, the equally popular Ruby programming language now has a great place to hang its hat. The powerful combination of the two provides the perfect toolset to create Web applications that feature concise code, clean syntax, and easy maintenance.This must-have book is your best guide on how to jump on the RoR bandwagon—from the basics of Ruby programming to advanced techniques for experienced Rails developers.










Ruby on Rails for Microsoft Developers




















Antonio Cangiano, "Ruby on Rails for Microsoft Developers"
Wrox | 2009 | ISBN: 0470374950 | 480 pages | PDF | 6,2 MB

This definitive guide examines how to take advantage of the new Agile methodologies offered when using Ruby on Rails (RoR). You’ll quickly grasp the RoR methodology by focusing on the RoR development from the point of view of the beginner- to intermediate-level Microsoft developer. Plus, you’ll get a reliable roadmap for migrating your applications, skill set, and development processes to the newer, more agile programming platform that RoR offers.








Mastering AutoCAD 2009 and AutoCAD LT 2009





















George Omura, "Mastering AutoCAD 2009 and AutoCAD LT 2009"
Sybex | 2008 | ISBN: 0470287047 | 1176 pages | PDF | 26,8 MB

If you’re looking for a tutorial or stand-alone reference to AutoCAD and its latest features, Mastering AutoCAD 2009 and AutoCAD LT 2009 is a book that can serve as both. Understand the basics of interface and drafting tools, review intermediate skills like using hatches, fields and tables, and master advanced topics like attributes, dynamic blocks, drawing curves and solid fills, 3D modeling and imaging, and customization and integration. Learn everything you need to know about AutoCAD from concise explanations, focused examples, step-by-step instructions and hand-on projects.










Technologies for the Wireless Future: Wireless World Research Forum



















Klaus David, "Technologies for the Wireless Future: Wireless World Research Forum"
Wiley | 2008 | ISBN: 0470993871 | 336 pages | PDF | 6,2 MB

The third volume of the influential WWRF Book of Visions of research and trends in mobile communications has been fully updated. It includes three new chapters on flexible spectrum use, ultra-broadband convergent home-area networks, and the system concept.
Visions from manufacturers, network operators, research institutes and academia from all over world are captured by the WWRF in one comprehensive single point of reference.

Technologies for the Wireless Future, Volume 3 describes the expectations and requirements of a user in the ‘future wireless world’ between 2010 and 2017. This will enable readers to prioritise research topics based on the provision of cost-effective solutions. This book is ideal for researchers from both academia and industry, as well as engineers, managers, strategists, and regulators.

WWRF has become highly influential on the future of wireless communication. You can see the evidence already, as many of the concepts described in the very first Book of Vision have been adopted in today’s wireless implementations. The organization brings together the long-range views of academia with the practical constraints and requirements of industry. This is a powerful combination.

Mark Pecen, Vice President, Research In Motion Limited

The WWRF Book of Vision series of books are an invaluable source of information for key thoughts and technology developments in wireless and mobile communication. The comprehensiveness and diversified nature of its research reports and results can prove to be a very useful tool in planning and developing the next generation network and services.

Bill Huang, General Manager, China Mobile Research

As mobile broadband becomes part of our daily lives, in the same way that mobile telephony has done, and helps us to support important issues such as health care, education and many other priorities, WWRF is again exploring the options for mobile and wireless systems in its' third edition of the Book of Visions. Earlier versions have helped to reach global consensus on research objectives, reduce investment risk and generate critical mass in research efforts. The third book of visions provides key insights into the international academic and commercial discussion on tomorrows' hot topics in mobile research!








Cracking Drupal: A Drop in the Bucket




















Greg Knaddison, "Cracking Drupal: A Drop in the Bucket"
Wiley | 2009 | ISBN: 0470429038 | 240 pages | PDF | 3 MB

The first book to reveal the vulnerabilities and security issues that exist in the sites that have been built with Drupaland how to prevent them from continuing Drupal is an open source framework and content management system that allows users to create and organize content, customize presentation, automate tasks, and manage site visitors and contributors. Authored by a Drupal expert, this is the first book to reveal the vulnerabilities and security issues that exist in the sites that have been built with Drupaland how to prevent them from continuing. The main goal of this guide is to explain how to write code that avoids an attack in the Drupal environment, while also addressing how to proceed if vulnerability has been spotted and then regain control of security.









Intelligent Computer Mathematics: 16th Symposium, Calculemus




















Lucas Dixon, Jacques Carette, Claudio Sacerdoti Coen, Stephen Watt, "Intelligent Computer Mathematics: 16th Symposium, Calculemus 2009"
Springer | 2009 | ISBN: 3642026133 | 493 pages | PDF | 7,5 MB

This book constitutes the joint refereed proceedings of the 16th Symposium on the Integration of Symbolic Computation and Mechanized Reasoning, Calculemus 2009 and the 8th International Conference on Mathematical Knowledge Management, MKM 2009, held in Grand Bend, Canada, as CICM 2009, the Conferences on Intelligent Computer Mathematics.

The 10 revised full papers and 4 invited talks for Calculemus 2009 and 16 revised full papers and 6 short communications for MKM 2009 presented together with 4 joint invited talks were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 51 submissions. The papers of Calculemus 2009 cover all aspects of the interplay of mechanized reasoning and computer algebra, as well as the development of integrated systems that transcend both computer algebra and theorem proving. The focus of MKM 2009 lies at the intersection of mathematics and computer science with the goal of developing effective techniques, based on formal mathematics and software technology. The realm of mathematical information is an attractive candidate for testing innovative theoretical and technological solutions for content-based systems, interoperability, management of machine understandable information, and the semantic Web.








CompTIA Network+ Study Guide: Exam N10-004



















Todd Lammle, "CompTIA Network+ Study Guide: Exam N10-004"
Sybex | 2009 | ISBN: 0470427477 | 888 pages | PDF | 13,3 MB

Bestselling author Todd Lammle thoroughly covers this first revision of the CompTIA Network+ exam since 2005. Using his one-of-a-kind conversational style, Todd gives you clear and concise information on crucial networking topics through practical examples and insights drawn from his real-world experience. This Study Guide thoroughly covers all exam objectives for the CompTIA Network+ exam (N10-004), including key topics such as network technologies, media and topologies, devices, management, tools, and security. Along with the book you get a CD-ROM featuring a custom test engine with chapter review questions, two practice exams, flashcards, and the book as a searchable PDF.









Photoshop CS4: Top 100 Simplified Tips & Tricks




















Lynette Kent, "Photoshop CS4: Top 100 Simplified Tips & Tricks"
Visual | 2009 | ISBN: 0470442549 | 288 pages | PDF | 35 MB

Beyond-the-basic techniques show you how to take your Photoshop CS4 skills to the next level
With more than 4 million users worldwide, Photoshop is the world-standard image-editing solution for print and the Web and the CS4 release promises exciting new creative possibilities for adventurous Photoshop users
Packed with 100 cool and useful tips and tricks, this visual tutorial investigates the bells and whistles that come with the new CS4 release
Features full-color screen shots, step-by-step instructions, and updated photo examples all aimed at elevating your Photoshop skills to new heights









Professional Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Programming




















Robert Vieira, "Professional Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Programming"
Wrox | 2009 | ISBN: 0470257024 | 936 pages | PDF | 8,8 MB

Master the increasingly complex feature set of the latest release of Microsoft SQL Server with the information in Professional Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Programming. Review the new features of SQL Server that will be of interest to you as an experienced developer and move on to more detailed, practical code examples. Learn how to write complex queries, build different types of data structures, improve application speed and performance, manage advanced scripting and errors, and design advanced databases the latest edition of this valuable programming guide.








Web Design All-in-One For Dummies




















Sue Jenkins, "Web Design All-in-One For Dummies"
For Dummies | 2009 | ISBN: 047041796X | 656 pages | PDF | 19 MB

Web designers must wear many hats. Among books on Web design, Web Design All-in-One For Dummies is the one that helps you successfully wear all those hats without losing your head.

Full-color illustrations and five self-contained minibooks show you how to be a graphic designer, creative organizer, visual communicator, markup language technologist, and cutting-edge trendsetter, all in one. This book helps you lay the groundwork, follow design rules, test your site, register a domain name, and much more.
Getting Started covers planning, defining your target audience, choosing the right software, and more
Designing For the Web acquaints you with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, plus how to choose a layout and optimize graphics
Building Web Sites gets down to nuts and bolts: putting text, images, hyperlinks, and multimedia files together, organizing content, and building navigation systems
Web Standards & Testing teaches you how to test and validate so everyone can enjoy your site
Publishing & Site Maintenance helps you get your site online and keep it current

Web Design All-in-One For Dummies also helps you learn how to choose a Web editor and graphics program, how to make your site accessible to the widest possible audience, and when it’s time to call in a pro like author Sue Jenkins. It’s just what you need to start and manage a great site.








Scripting Your World: The Official Guide to Second Life Scripting



















Dana Moore, Scripting Your World: The Official Guide to Second Life Scripting
Sybex | 2008 | ISBN 0470339837 | 400 Pages | PDF | 34 MB

Scripting is the spice of Second Life, and this official guide to the Linden Scripting Language (LSL) is the complete scripting resource for making your Second Life creations come to life, interacting with players, creating dazzling special effects, and adding realism to the virtual world. The authors are an expert team of programmers who cover every single aspect of LSL, from the basics of avatar movement and communication, to physics and special effects, to interacting with the world outside of Second Life.



Teach Yourself VISUALLY Dreamweaver CS4





















Instant Info Riches
Publisher: Visual | ISBN-10: 0470339640 | edition December 10, 2008 | PDF | 320 pages | 69.2 mb

Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something — and skip the long-winded explanations? If so, then this book is for you. Open it up and you’ll find clear, step-by-step screen shots that show you how to tackle more than 150 Dreamweaver CS4 tasks. Each task-based spread covers a single technique, sure to help you get up and running on Dreamweaver CS4 in no time.
You’ll learn to:
Design and preview a Web page
Format text and resize images
Build fillable Web-based forms
Create a rollover image
Open linked pages in new windows
Work with cascading style sheets
Upload pages and test your site
Each Teach Yourself VISUALLY book offers these key features:
Helpful sidebars that offer practical tips and tricks
Full-color screen shots that demonstrate each task
Succinct explanations that walk you through step by step
Two-page lessons that break big topics into bite-sized modules
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Semantic Web-Based Information Systems: State-of-the-Art Applications, Vol. 1



















Amit Sheth "Semantic Web-Based Information Systems: State-of-the-Art Applications, Vol. 1"
Cybertech Publishing | English | 2006-12-11 | ISBN: 1599044277 | 317 pages | PDF | 3,5 MB


As a new generation of technologies, frameworks, concepts and practices for information systems emerge, practitioners, academicians, and researchers are in need of a source where they can go to educate themselves on the latest innovations in this area. Semantic Web Information Systems: State-of-the-Art Applications establishes value-added knowledge transfer and personal development channels in three distinctive areas: academia, industry, and government. Semantic Web Information Systems: State-of-the-Art Applications covers new semantic Web-enabled tools for the citizen, learner, organization, and business. Real-world applications toward the development of the knowledge society and semantic Web issues, challenges and implications in each of the IS research streams are included as viable sources for this challenging subject.

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Open Source for Knowledge And Learning Management




















Miltiadis Lytras, "Open Source for Knowledge And Learning Management"
Idea Group Publishing | 2007-03-08 | ISBN: 1599041189 | 402 pages | PDF | 5 MB

"In the last years, knowledge and learning management have made a significant impact on the IT research community. Open Source for Knowledge and Learning Management: Strategies Beyond Tools presents learning and knowledge management from a point of view where the basic tools and applications are provided by open source technologies. Open Source for Knowledge and Learning Management: Strategies Beyond Tools explains an intense orientation to the critical issues of the open source paradigm: open source tools, applications, social networks, and knowledge sharing in open source communities. Open source technologies, tools, and applications are analyzed in the context of knowledge and learning, and this convergence formulates a challenging landscape for the deployment of information technology. "

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iWork 09 For Dummies




















Jesse Feiler, "iWork 09 For Dummies"
For Dummies | 2009 | ISBN: 0470433728 | 384 pages | PDF | 9,8 MB

Dress up office documents the Apple way with iWork '09 and this friendly guide

If you're a Mac lover and want to explore life outside of that "other productivity suite," here's your chance to dress up your docs with Apple's iWork '09 and this easy-to-follow guide from Mac technology expert, Jesse Feiler. He draws on 20 years of experience with Apple software to share his secrets of producing fun and creative files using Apple iWork '09.

Explore iWork's word processing software, called Pages, and start cranking out text that not only reads well, it looks great. Add style to your spreadsheets with Numbers. And produce dazzling presentations with Keynote--all of it with iWork's special bells and whistles that will give your everyday documents extra Apple style. Discover how to:
Use this creative office productivity suite for your Mac
Harness the creative possibilities of iWork for home or office
Write text documents that look great, too
Crunch numbers and build spreadsheets that look great with Numbers
Easily build presentations that include multimedia and more







Producing for Web 2.0: A Student Guide






















Jason Whittaker, "Producing for Web 2.0: A Student Guide"
Routledge | 2009 | ISBN: 0415486211, 0203882032, 041548622X | 258 pages | PDF | 5,3 MB

This clear and practical guide to planning, setting up and managing a website in web 2.0 includes illustrated examples of good page design and site content, tips on using multimedia, including video, audio, flash, and images, and offers online support tutorials on the companion website.









David S. Platt - Why Software Sucks...and What You Can Do About It



















David S. Platt - Why Software Sucks...and What You Can Do About It
Addison-Wesley Professional | 2006 | ISBN: 0321466756 | Pages: 272 | DJVU | 8.26 MB

“I’ve just finished reading the best computer book [Why Software Sucks...] since I last re-read one of mine and I wanted to pass along the good word. . . . Put this one on your must-have list if you have software, love software, hate programmers, or even ARE a programmer, because Mr. Platt (who teaches programming) has set out to puncture the bloated egos of all those who think that just because they can write a program, they can make it easy to use. . . . This book is funny, but it is also an important wake-up call for software companies that want to reduce the size of their customer support bills. If you were ever stuck for an answer to the question, ’Why do good programmers make such awful software?’ this book holds the answer.”
—John McCormick, Locksmith columnist, TechRepublic.com“I must say first, I don’t get many computing manuscripts that make me laugh out loud. Between the laughs, Dave Platt delivers some very interesting insight and perspective, all in a lucid and engaging style. I don’t get much of that either!”
—Henry Leitner, assistant dean for information technology andsenior lecturer on computer science, Harvard University“A riotous book for all of us downtrodden computer users, written in language that we understand.”
—Stacy Baratelli, author’s barber“David’s unique take on the problems that bedevil software creation made me think about the process in new ways. If you care about the quality of the software you create or use, read this book.”
—Dave Chappell, principal, Chappell & Associates“I began to read it in my office but stopped before I reached the bottom of the first page. I couldn’t keep a grin off my face! I’ll enjoy it after I go back home and find a safe place to read.”
—Tsukasa Makino, IT manager“David explains, in terms that my mother-in-law can understand, why the software we use today can be so frustrating, even dangerous at times, and gives us some real ideas on what we can do about it.”
—Jim Brosseau, Clarrus Consulting Group, Inc.A Book for Anyone Who Uses a Computer Today...and Just Wants to Scream!

Today’s software sucks. There’s no other good way to say it. It’s unsafe, allowing criminal programs to creep through the Internet wires into our very bedrooms. It’s unreliable, crashing when we need it most, wiping out hours or days of work with no way to get it back. And it’s hard to use, requiring large amounts of head-banging to figure out the simplest operations.

It’s no secret that software sucks. You know that from personal experience, whether you use computers for work or personal tasks. In this book, programming insider David Platt explains why that’s the case and, more importantly, why it doesn’t have to be that way. And he explains it in plain, jargon-free English that’s a joy to read, using real-world examples with which you’re already familiar. In the end, he suggests what you, as a typical user, without a technical background, can do about this sad state of our software—how you, as an informed consumer, don’t have to take the abuse that bad software dishes out.

As you might expect from the book’s title, Dave’s expose is laced with humor—sometimes outrageous, but always dead on. You’ll laugh out loud as you recall incidents with your own software that made you cry. You’ll slap your thigh with the same hand that so often pounded your computer desk and wished it was a bad programmer’s face. But Dave hasn’t written this book just for laughs. He’s written it to give long-overdue voice to your own discovery—that software does, indeed, suck, but it shouldn’t.








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