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Agent Intelligence Through Data Mining (Multiagent Systems, Artificial Societies, and Simulated Organizations)

• ISBN:
• 0387243526
• Authors:
• Andreas L. Symeonidis, Pericles A. Mitkas

Knowledge, hidden in voluminous data repositories routinely created and maintained by today’s applications, can be extracted by data mining. The next step is to transform this discovered knowledge into the inference mechanisms or simply the behavior of agents and multi-agent systems. Agent Intelligence Through Data Mining addresses this issue, as well as the arguable challenge of generating intelligence from data while transferring it to a...

Secure Data Management in Decentralized Systems (Advances in Information Security)

• ISBN:
• 0387276947

The research scope of database security has expanded greatly, due to the rapid development of the global inter-networked infrastructure. Databases are no longer stand-alone systems that are only accessible to internal users of organizations. Instead, allowing selective access from different security domains has become a must for many business practices. New data services are emerging everyday, which also brings new challenges to protect data...

The Big Book of Benefit Auctions

• ISBN:
• 0470412925
• Authors:
• Jay R. Fiske, Corinne A. Fiske

The Big Book of Benefit Auctions is the ultimate step-by-step handbook on how to plan and have a successful and effective auction. Auction committees will find it an invaluable reference as it provides all the tools they will need for complete auction planning and management. From setting the goal for the event, to organizing the committee, procuring auction items, building the audience, preparing the catalog and through auction night cashiering...

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Unleashed (2nd Edition)

• ISBN:
• 0672324679
• Authors:
• Ray Rankins, Paul Jensen, Paul Bertucci

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Unleashed, 2E offers a variety of topics for system and database administrators to help them learn new features of the product and to solve problems they face on a daily basis. It shows them how to build upon their working knowledge of the product and take their experience and knowledge to a higher level. This new edition of Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Unleashed covers the latest updates and service packs to SQL Server...

Identification Guide to the Ant Genera of the World

• ISBN:
• 0674442806
• Authors:
• Barry Bolton

From subarctic tundra to equatorial rainforest, deep in the soil and at the tip of the highest tree, ants are found the world over. This book, by the world's leading ant taxonomist, offers a definitive guide for identifying these ubiquitous insects. Barry Bolton provides identification keys to all the living ant subfamilies and genera, presented in alphabetical order and separated by zoogeographical region. Designed for professional and amateur...

Assessing Business Excellence, Second Edition

• ISBN:
• 0750655178

Assessing Business Excellence presents a strategic framework for business excellence and total quality management and shows how you can be actively involved in continuous improvement by systematically reviewing your business activities and results against holistic business excellence frameworks. For all practitioners who seek to use total quality management to improve their organization's effectiveness, efficiency and responsiveness, this title...

Oracle Procure-to-Pay Guide (Osborne ORACLE Press Series)

• ISBN:
• 0071622276
• Authors:
• Melanie Anjele Cameron

Master Oracle E-Business Suite's Oracle Procure-to-Pay Drive better decision making and maximize asset usage with Oracle E-Business Suite's comprehensive end-to-end procurement solution. This Oracle Press guide details, step-by-step, how to streamline and optimize your enterprise acquisition cycle using Oracle Procure-to-Pay. Set up and configure each module, generate contracts and purchase orders (POs), perform automatic invoicing, process...

Oracle General Ledger Guide: Implement a Highly Automated Financial Processing System (Osborne ORACLE Press Series)

• ISBN:
• 0071622292
• Authors:
• Melanie Cameron

Master Oracle E-Business Suite's Oracle General Ledger Maintain a centralized, highly automated processing platform across a fully integrated set of Oracle E-Business Suite applications using Oracle General Ledger. This Oracle Press guide explains how to utilize Oracle General Ledger to distribute timely and accurate financial information enterprise-wide. Learn efficient techniques for creating transactions and budgets, defining custom rules...

Effective Oracle Database 10g Security by Design

• ISBN:
• 0072231300
• Authors:
• David Knox, David Knox, McGraw-Hill

Oracle security expert David Knox explains how to design and develop an integrated, secure Oracle environment. In my experience in the security world, including 32 years at the Central Intelligence Agency, I've not found anyone with more experience in the theory and practice of protecting your data than David Knox. --Dave Carey, former Executive Director of the CIA

UML for Database Design

• ISBN:
• 0201721635
• Authors:
• Eric J. Naiburg, Robert A. Maksimchuk

(Pearson Education) Text in UML for database design, using a running case study throughout the text to illustrate key concepts and techniques, with appendices containing the actual UML models from the case study. Discusses everything from moving to the business system model to creating tables from classes. Softcover. DLC: Database design.

Truth or Economics: On the Definition, Prediction, and Relevance of Economic Efficiency

• ISBN:
• 0300114591
• Authors:
• Prof. Richard S. Markovits

Is economic efficiency a sound basis upon which to make public policy or legal decisions? In this sophisticated analysis, Richard S. Markovits considers the way in which scholars and public decision-makers define, predict, and assess the moral and legal relevance of economic efficiency. The author begins by identifying imperfections in the traditional definition of economic efficiency. He then develops and illustrates an appropriate response to...

Hands-On Microsoft Access: A Practical Guide to Improving Your Access Skills

• ISBN:
• 0321245458
• Authors:
• Bob Schneider

Access is one of the most widely used pieces of software. Perhaps more so than any other common program, such as Word or Excel, though, many of its users find it more vexing to really understand and use well. This is because you can't use Access successfully without a framework in your head of how a relational database management system works, and almost none of us have that training. While there are many books on Access, most of them are either...

Pro SQL Server 2008 Analytics: Delivering Sales and Marketing Dashboards

• ISBN:
• 1430219289
• Authors:
• Brian Paulen, Jeff Finken

Pro SQL Server 2008 Analytics provides everything you need to know to develop sophisticated and visually appealing sales and marketing dashboards using SQL Server 2008 and to integrate those dashboards with SharePoint, PerformancePoint, and other key Microsoft technologies. The book begins by addressing the many misconceptions that surround the use of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and giving a brief overview of the business intelligence (BI)...

Secrets of the Oracle Database (Expert's Voice in Oracle)

• ISBN:
• 1430219521
• Authors:
• Norbert Debes

Secrets of the Oracle Database is the definitive guide to undocumented and partially documented features of the Oracle database server. Covering useful but little–known features from Oracle9 i Database through Oracle Database 11 g , this book will improve your efficiency as an Oracle database administrator or developer. Norbert Debes shines the light of day on features that help you master more difficult administrative, tuning, and...

Oracle9iR2 Data Warehousing

• ISBN:
• 1555582877
• Authors:
• Lilian Hobbs, Susan Hillson MS in CIS Boston University, Shilpa Lawande

Oracle9iR2 Data Warehousing is a guide to using the Data Warehouse features in the latest versions of Oracle -- Oracle 9i Release 1 and Release 2. Written by people on the Oracle development team that designed and implemented the code, this updated and expanded edition provides an insider's view of how the Oracle 9i Release 2 software is best used for your application. It provides a detailed look at a wide range of topics including: · New...

Oracle Real Application Clusters

• ISBN:
• 1555582885
• Authors:
• Murali Vallath

Clustered configuration first hit the scene nearly 20 years ago when Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) introduced the VaxCluster. Until now, the topic of Real Application Clusters (RAC) implementation had never been fully explored. For the first time, Murali Vallath dissects RAC mysteries in his book Oracle Real Application Clusters to enlighten and educate readers on the internals of RAC operations, cache fusion, fusion recovery processes and...

Semantics in Business Systems: The Savvy Manager's Guide (The Savvy Manager's Guides)

• ISBN:
• 1558609172
• Authors:
• Dave McComb

Semantics in Business Systems begins with a description of what semantics are and how they affect business systems. It examines four main aspects of the application of semantics to systems, specifically: How do we infer meaning from unstructured information, how do application systems make meaning as they operate, how do practitioners uncover meaning in business settings, and how do we understand and communicate what we have deduced? This book...

The Enterprise Architecture IT Project: The Urbanisation Paradigm

• ISBN:
• 1903996384
• Authors:
• Christophe Longépé

The basis for an Enterprise Architecture IT project comes from the identification of the changes necessary to implement the enterprise or organisation's strategy, and the growing information needs arising from this, which increases the demand for the development of the IT system. The development of an IT system can be carried out using an urbanisation approach i.e. building an IT system using the metaphor of a city. This concept is based on the...

Transactions on Computational Systems Biology V (Lecture Notes in Computer Science / Transactions on Computational Systems Biology) (v. 5)

• ISBN:
• 3540360484

The LNCS journal Transactions on Computational Systems Biology is devoted to inter- and multidisciplinary research in the fields of computer science and life sciences and supports a paradigmatic shift in the techniques from computer and information science to cope with the new challenges arising from the systems oriented point of view of biological phenomena. This, the 5th Transactions on Computational Systems Biology volume, edited by Xiaohua...

Microsoft Access 2002 Bible BK+CD

• ISBN:
• 076453596X
• Authors:
• Cary N. Prague, Michael R. Irwin

If Access can do it, you can do it too! Client lists. Sales figures. Web research. Take charge of your data to better run your business or organization. With expert advice from Cary Prague and Michael Irwin, you'll quickly master Access 2002's top database management capabilities and its hot new Web features. Using step-by-step instructions and practical examples and advice, the authors demonstrate everything you need to know to organize,...

Professional Crystal Reports for Visual Studio .NET, 2nd Edition

• ISBN:
• 0764557300
• Authors:
• David McAmis

What is this book about? Crystal Reports is one of the world's leading software packages for creating feature-rich reports and is now fully integrated with Visual Studio .NET. With this book, you will learn how to use the software to produce elegant and effective reports for Windows and the Web. It provides a detailed guide to the functionality provided with Crystal Reports for Visual Studio .NET, and shows how to integrate reports into .NET...

Master VISUALLY Microsoft Access 2000

• ISBN:
• 0764560484
• Authors:
• Curtis Frye

Microsoft Access is a tremendously versatile database program that lets you enter, organize, and sort information smoothly and efficiently. Master Microsoft Access 2000 VISUALLY , with 1,050 screenshots alongside step-by-step instructions, is the only resource you need to become a Microsoft Access 2000 expert. Get a grip on all of Microsoft Access' many features with this versatile title: Create custom forms and reports that make reading...

Professional SQL Server Analysis Services 2005 with MDX (Programmer to Programmer)

• ISBN:
• 0764579185
• Authors:
• Sivakumar Harinath, Stephen R. Quinn

Written by the lead developers of Analysis Services at Microsoft, this book begins with an overview showing how Analysis Services and MDX can be used to build data warehouses and multidimensional databases The authors then describe the development processes for building dimensions and cubes from various data sources Demonstrating a variety of techniques in real-world scenarios, the book shows how MDX can be used to query databases to provide...

Beginning PHP5, Apache, and MySQL Web Development (Programmer to Programmer)

• ISBN:
• 0764579665
• Authors:
• Elizabeth Naramore, Jason Gerner, Yann Le Scouarnec, Jeremy Stolz, Michael K. Glass

This update to a Wrox bestseller dives in and guides the reader through the entire process of creating dynamic, data-driven sites using the open source "AMP" model: Apache Web server, the MySQL database system, and the PHP scripting language. The team of expert authors covers PHP scripting, database management, security, integration, and e-commerce functions and comes complete with a useful syntax reference. Showcases three fully functional Web...

Professional SQL Server 2005 Integration Services (Programmer to Programmer)

• ISBN:
• 0764584359
• Authors:
• Brian Knight, Allan Mitchell, Darren Green, Douglas Hinson, Kathi Kellenberger, Andy Leonard, Erik Veerman, Jason Gerard, Haidong Ji, Mike Murphy

This book will help you get past the initial learning curve quickly so that you can get started using SSIS to transform data, create a workflow, or maintain your SQL Server. Offering you hands-on guidance, you'll learn a new world of integration possibilities and be able to move away from scripting complex logic to programming tasks using a full-featured language. What you will learn from this book Ways to quickly move and transform data How to...

Professional ADO.NET 2: Programming with SQL Server 2005, Oracle, and MySQL

• ISBN:
• 0764584375
• Authors:
• Wallace B. McClure, Gregory A. Beamer, IV John J. Croft, J. Ambrose Little, Bill Ryan, Phil Winstanley, David Yack, Jeremy Zongker

ADO.NET revolutionized the way data was accessed through SQL Server, Oracle, and MySQL. With Microsoft's release of ADO.NET 2, ADO and the .NET Framework are integrated with SQL Server for the first time-enabling you to program .NET applications directly within the SQL Server database. Packed with sample code and recommended best practices for using ADO.NET 2, this code-intensive book explores the new data types that are available in the 2.0...

Professional SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services

• ISBN:
• 0764584979
• Authors:
• Paul Turley, Todd Bryant, James Counihan, Dave DuVarney

Professional SQL Server 2005 XML (Programmer to Programmer)

• ISBN:
• 0764597922
• Authors:
• Scott Klein

Discusses SQL Server 2005 XML from the server and client sides Examines using XSLT to render the XML data that is retrieved from SQL Server, particularly for ASP.NET Addresses SQL Server relationship with schemas, SOAP, XML security, and .NET Makes extensive use of examples to solve problems that programmers face on an everyday basis and features Server 2005 XML best practices

XML Data Management: Native XML and XML-Enabled Database Systems

• ISBN:
• 0201844524
• Authors:
• Akmal B. Chaudhri, Awais Rashid, Roberto Zicari

Provides a discussion of the various XML data management approaches employed in a range of products and applications. Topics covered range from using XML with Oracle9i or SQL Server to embedded XML databases to Tamino. Softcover.

Sams Teach Yourself Crystal Reports 9 in 24 Hours

• ISBN:
• 0672320908
• Authors:
• Joe Estes, Kathryn Hunt, Neil FitzGerald, Ryan Marples, Steve Lucas

Sams Teach Yourself Crystal Reports X in 24 Hours will guide the Crystal Reports users through conceptual topics, such as understanding data sources, to creating simple reports using the provided report wizards to custom reporting creation, modification and design techniques. This book will cover the latest version of Crystal Reports. The newest release includes unprecedented technological advances and user interface design improvements - making...

MySQL Certification Study Guide

• ISBN:
• 0672326329
• Authors:
• Paul DuBois, Stefan Hinz, Carsten Pedersen

With more than 4 million active installations, MySQL is the world's most popular open-source database. Known for its speed, high reliability, and ease of use, MySQL is rapidly becoming a low-cost alternative to database systems from Oracle, IBM, and Microsoft. MySQL AB intends to agressively improve the feature set and performance of MySQL, making it more suitable for enterprise-level applications and uses. The MySQL certification tests,...

The Simplicity Survival Handbook: 32 Ways To Do Less And Accomplish More

• ISBN:
• 0738209120
• Authors:
• Bill Jensen

In the Simplicity Survival Handbook: 32 Ways To Do Less and Accomplish More , Bill Jensen, author of the best-selling Simplicity , offers step-by-step techniques to running your business more successfully and getting more accomplished in a shorter amount of time. In today's extremely fast-paced world, Jensen's user-friendly-and often hilarious-survival guide is an indispensable guide to workplace survival. In a world of more-better-faster, the...

How to Prepare a Business Plan: Planning for Successful Start-Up and Expansion

• ISBN:
• 0749437472
• Authors:
• Edward Blackwell

There are thousands of business start-ups in the U.S. per year, and a business plan provides for the future of such companies. It sets out a company’s aims and how it proposes to achieve them. Without such a plan no venture capital house or bank will consider a loan for start-up or expansion. This fully updated new edition describes the best way to prepare a business plan that will help get the financial backing needed. It includes practical...

Effective Writing Skills for Public Relations (PR in Practice)

• ISBN:
• 0749451092
• Authors:
• John Foster

Effective Writing Skills for Public Relations is a reference source on style and presentation with tips on making the best use of written communication.  It gives advice on how to write concisely using jargon-free language while avoiding overused words and phrases.  It includes advice on policing house style with attention to punctuation, headlines, captions, and overall consistency.  Readers will also find help on public speaking,...

OCP Oracle Database 11g Administration II Exam Guide: Exam 1Z0-053 (Osborne ORACLE Press Series)

• ISBN:
• 0071597093
• Authors:
• Bob Bryla

A Fully Integrated Study System for OCP Exam 1Z0-053 Prepare for the Oracle Certified Professional Oracle Database 11 g : Administration II exam with help from this exclusive Oracle Press guide. In each chapter, you'll find challenging exercises, practice questions, a two-minute drill, and a chapter summary to highlight what you've learned. This authoritative guide will help you pass the test and serve as your essential on-the-job reference. Get...

Microsoft Office Access 2003: The Complete Reference (Osborne Complete Reference Series)

• ISBN:
• 0072229179
• Authors:
• Virginia Andersen

Store, retrieve, and present information accurately and effectively with help from this comprehensive resource. Get the most out of Access, a straightforward but extremely versatile information management tool, including an understanding of basic database concepts as well as intermediate to advanced database design and programming.

Oracle Database 10g: A Beginner's Guide (Osborne ORACLE Press Series)

• ISBN:
• 0072230789
• Authors:
• Ian Abramson, Michael Abbey

Provides beginning DBAs and developers with a solid foundation in the database administration and programming basics needed to embark on an Oracle career. The focus is on Oracle Database 10g, but you'll get the fundamentals applicable to all Oracle database releases.

Crystal Reports 9 on Oracle

• ISBN:
• 0072230797
• Authors:
• Marie Annette Harper

Explore connectivity options, then delve into optimization methods that can be implemented in the Crystal environment, including the use of SQL Expressions and SQL Commands. Coverage includes an execution plan, optimization of indexes, and reduction of parsing, and Oracle-specific features such as external tables, Heterogeneous Connectivity, and Oracle Flashback. Common difficulties when using Oracle are described, and solutions provided.

Microsoft Office Excel 2003 QuickSteps

• ISBN:
• 0072232285
• Authors:
• John Cronan

Brace youself, because here comes QuickSteps: The fast, easy, accessible information on Excel 2003 in a full-color cookbook-style format. Provides answers to all of your How-do-I questions in a concise and meaningful way. Lengthwise page layout allows for easy page viewing. Useful tips and cautions are displayed in the margins so that they don't break the flow of the quick steps themselves.

Database Systems Concepts with Oracle CD

• ISBN:
• 0072554819
• Authors:
• Abraham Silberschatz, Henry F. Korth, S. Sudarshan

The Fourth edition of Database System Concepts has been extensively revised from the 3rd edition. The new edition provides improved coverage of concepts, extensive coverage of new tools and techniques, and updated coverage of database system internals. This text is intended for a first course in databases at the junior or senior undergraduate, or first-year graduate level. Database System Concepts, 4th ed. offers a complete background in the...