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“…Fully revised and updated—this new edition includes information on the impact of social media, mini-dialogs to help you navigate tricky social interactions, and skills to shift your behaviors to be more assertive—so you can improve your communication skills, and your life!…”

“…Software by Numbers shows you how to: Identify Minimum Marketable Features (MMFs)—the fundamental units of value in software development Accelerate value delivery by linking iterative development to iterative funding Optimize returns through incremental architecture techniques Effectively involve business stakeholders in the development process Sequence feature delivery based on "mini-ROI" assessments Quantify financial risk at every step throughout the development process Manage "intangibles" throughout the software development process Whatever methodology you're already using—whether it's RUP or XP—this book shows how to achieve the goals that matter most to your business: reduced risk, better cash flow, and higher ROI …”

“…Offers a groundbreaking take on innovation that is driven by a companys culture Shows what it takes to create a culture of innovation within any organization Based on a study of 770 companies across 15 countries, the origin of 90 radical innovations spanning over 100 years, and the evolution of 66 markets spanning over a 100 years. Provides numerous mini cases to illustrate the workings of culture Written by Gerard Tellis director of the Center for Global Innovation This must-have resource clearly shows the role of culture in driving relentless innovation and how to foster it within any organization…”

“…Despite the limitations, this mini-Outlook provides elements of a useful framework for discussions on the policy challenges presented by the risk of costly consequences from anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases. …”

“…Learn about Rack for quicker writing of web applications than Ruby on Rails Use the Sinatra framework for simple builds Get familiar with singletons in Ruby and when you should use these design patterns Discover Ruby libraries such as DRb and Fibers to help facilitate communication and scheduling between processes, respectively Set up MiniTest to write and run tests on your web application Use the RubyMotion toolchain to build a full iOS application Harness Redis to create publish/subscribe systems Talk to JavaScript using Opal Get familiar with Sequel, the database toolkit library for Ruby Mark Bates has written web applications since 1996; he now spends his days focusing onnew application development and consulting for his clients…”

“…Weighing in at over 700 pages, this new edition also offers plenty of coverage on what's new in Mac OS X Tiger, including Spotlight, the search tool that helps you find anything on your Mac instantly; multi-way video in iChat AV; the enhanced Mail application; Automator, which lets you automate repetitive manual tasks; Tiger's ultra-useful mini-applications (known as "Dashboard Widgets"); and more. …”

“…As you progress, you’ll get hands-on experience by working through several mini projects such as creating an exciting guessing game. …”

“…Numerous annotated examples are used to illustrate real-world concepts. A Pthreads mini-reference and a look at future standardization are also included…”

“…Smith and Watson also provide a helpful toolkit of strategies for reading life narrative and an extensive glossary of mini-essays analyzing key theoretical concepts and dozens of autobiographical genres. …”

“…We welcome article types including original research, review, mini review, method, and perspective/opinion/hypothesis…”

“…With research reports, reviews, mini-reviews and commentary, this research topic covers a wide range of areas in neurodegeneration research, including diagnosis and prognosis; regulating central nervous system; biomarkers and brain injury induced neurobehavioral outcomes among other timely reports on neurodegeneration…”

“…Plus, 39 projects to explore, including: Build a mini replica TV from The Simpsons that's always playing one of you favorite episodes Bring Insta filters into the real world with a DIY film wigglegram camera lens 3D-print a cheap wood lathe that really works! …”

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“…. · Learn how to collaborate better by using concrete examples of system behavior · Identify your project's meaningful increment of value so you're always working on something important · Begin experimenting with BDD slowly and at low risk · Move smoothly from informal examples to automated tests in Cucumber · Use BDD to deliver more frequently with greater visibility · Make Cucumber scenarios more expressive to ensure you're building the right thing · Grow a Cucumber suite that acts as high-value living documentation · Sustainably work with complex scenario data · Get beyond the "mini-waterfalls" that often arise on Scrum teams…”

“…Key features of this concise guide include How to avoid pitfalls associated with Ruby’s sometimes surprising idiosyncrasies What you should know about inheritance hierarchies to successfully use Rails (and other large frameworks) How to use misunderstood methods to do amazingly useful things with collections Better ways to use exceptions to improve code reliability Powerful metaprogramming approaches (and techniques to avoid) Practical, efficient testing solutions, including MiniTest Unit and Spec Testing How to reliably manage RubyGem dependencies How to make the most of Ruby’s memory management and profiling tools How to improve code efficiency by understanding the Ruby interpreter’s internals…”

“…Learn how Microsoft Office works and get the most out of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams Make amazing charts and graphs that you can plug into your documents, spreadsheets, and presentations Get better at working collaboratively with file sharing options and other neat features Do more, faster with expert tips and guidance on the full suite of Office software for 2021 Whether you're new to Office or just need a refresher for the newest updates, the nine mini-books inside are your keys to getting stuff done…”

“…They even use non-functioning mini-dairies – another example of development intervention – to demonstrate their modernity and to open up other opportunities to transform their pastoral systems. …”

“…With the aim of providing a current snapshot on the function and development of roots at the systems level, this Research Topic collated original research articles, methods articles, reviews, mini reviews and perspective, opinion and hypotheses articles that communicate breakthroughs in root biology, as well as recent advances in research technologies and data analysis…”

“…In addition to the running case study, each chapter also includes two mini cases that illustrate the concepts discussed in that chapter. …”