“…Features Integrates working code into the main text Illustrates concepts through worked data analysis examples Emphasizes understanding assumptions and how assumptions are reflected in code Offers more detailed explanations of the mathematics in optional sections Presents examples of using the dagitty R package to analyze causal graphs Provides the rethinking R package on the author's website and on GitHub…”

“…While not a requirement, the course works best for those with some Scala experience. Understand the main features of Spark and its advantages over existing systems Learn the basics of parallelism, streaming computation, and Spark streaming Explore the distinctions between Spark Structured Streaming and legacy DStream APIs Understand how to write to and use the Spark Structured Streaming API Learn about the new Catalyst query optimizer and the Tungsten execution engine Discover how Scala and Spark Structured Streaming simplify distributed streaming tasks Gain hands-on experience building applications using Spark 2.0 Michael Li is the founder of The Data Incubator, which provides big data corporate training and a selective eight-week fellowship for PhDs transitioning into industry. …”

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“…This publication evaluates PHEPR evidence to understand the balance of benefits and harms of PHEPR practices, with a focus on four main areas of PHEPR: engagement with and training of community-based partners to improve the outcomes of at-risk populations after public health emergencies; activation of a public health emergency operations center; communication of public health alerts and guidance to technical audiences during a public health emergency; and implementation of quarantine to reduce the spread of contagious illness…”

“…Participants of the workshop presented scientific research emphasizing what is unique about aging in LAC and what is similar to other processes around the world, highlighted the main areas where knowledge of the aging process in LAC is insufficient and new research is required, and proposed data collection that will produce information for policymaking while being responsive to the needs of the research community for harmonized, highly comparable information. …”

“…For all sorts of businesses, from tech firms and pharma companies to coffee shops and gyms, the ability to deploy assets that one can neither see nor touch is increasingly the main source of long-term success.But this is not just a familiar story of the so-called new economy. …”

“…The "practical orientation" section explains how to develop objectives and then use them to enhance student learning, and the "theoretical orientation" section discusses the theoretical basis for learning/teaching and its impact on students. Written mainly for PhD students and professors in all areas of engineering, the book may be used as a text for graduate-level classes and professional workshops or by professionals who wish to read it on their own. …”

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“…General Relativity, Quantum Mechanics, and Quantum Gravity). Three main challenges are addressed: the dismissal of temporal asymmetries as non-fundamental phenomena only (e.g., thermodynamic or causal phenomena), the epistemic objection against GBT, and the apparent tension between GBT and relativistic physics. …”

“…These are talks with a strong cinematographic slant, not only because their motto is cinema in Mozambique, but mainly because how the memories that inhabit that space are revealed is also often formulated through images that have movement. …”

“…Providing basic knowledge for these important tasks is the main goal of this book. Industry is in search of software process management capabilities. …”

“…The main reason why Latin America is a cultural diverse region is because of the indigenous peoples who inhabit it. …”

“…You will go through the following main sections to round out your skills and service offerings: The best learning and community resources, including mentoring programs Tips on how to get job experience The evolution of software development Project roles The parts of a project Consulting skills The consulting skills section of the book breaks down each skill and explains the parts of the project to which you should apply your skills and real-world examples. …”

“…Prose Fiction can either be incorporated as the main textbook into a wider syllabus on narrative theory and creative writing, or it can be used as a supplementary reference book for readers interested in narrative fiction. …”

“…In these examples, groups of people have been governed by movements that managed to reflect their members' personal interests--mainly by striving for political and economic advances at the expense of other groups and by closing themselves off from society at large. …”

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“…This open access book is a timely exploration of some of the challenges and prospects for the future of work from two main perspectives: how work is changing and how to prepare for work in the future. …”