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“…The new version of LiveCycle Designer (ES4) allows for the first time forms to be deployed in HTML5 format, so they can be used on a wider array of devices (page sizes can adjust to smaller screens) and in a wider range of software systems (no special reader or plugin needed to use them, just a Web browser). …”

“…This new edition: Analyzes the growth of social media and social gaming - Discusses distribution of 3D movies and the impact of higher ticket prices - Explores the growing clout of Redbox and Netflix in the home video business - Illustrates how new services like Hulu and Roku are changing the way TV content is distributed - Examines the rise of transmedia storytelling and its impact on distribution - Features a companion website (www.businessofmediadistribution.com), which includes bonus material such as sample forms readers can use in their own media business plans Hollywood stars may make the headlines, but methodical marketing and distribution campaigns work behind the scenes to convert content into cash. …”

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“…In addition, Applied Missing Data Analysis in the Health Sciences features: Multiple data sets that can be replicated using the SAS, Stata, R, and WinBUGS software packages Numerous examples of case studies in the field of biostatistics to illustrate real-world scenarios and demonstrate applications of discussed methodologies Detailed appendices to guide readers through the use of the presented data in various software environments Applied Missing Data Analysis in the Health Sciences is an excellent textbook for upper-undergraduate and graduate-level biostatistics courses as well as an ideal resource for health science researchers and applied statisticians…”

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“…Then, together with his contributors, he presents eight chapter-length case studies covering exceptionally challenging projects in a wide spectrum of industries and products – from developing missiles to reorganizing companies, building spacecraft and dairy plants to flying solar-powered airplanes. Readers will discover new ways to unleash the power of autonomy and learning; adapt to change on a timely basis; “give up” control without “losing” control; use face-to-face interaction to maximize alignment; manage “no fun” missions in hostile environments; deliver on bold ideas through sheer preparation; learn from practice – and unlearn lessons that need to be unlearned. …”

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“…The author ends by considering the future of computational theater research, underlining the importance of open data and digital sustainability practices, and encouraging readers to consider the benefits of learning to code. …”

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“…In this sweeping and incisive book, Sara Lorenzini provides a global history of development, drawing on a wealth of archival evidence to offer a panoramic and multifaceted portrait of a Cold War phenomenon that transformed the modern world.Taking readers from the aftermath of the Second World War to the tearing down of the Berlin Wall, Lorenzini shows how development projects altered local realities, transnational interactions, and even ideas about development itself. …”

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“…Each chapter concludes with invitations and moments of reflection for the reader as they consider their own development as a facilitator…”

“…Put at the disposition of the reader, is a documentation of an interest which justifies the measures taken to protect these monuments…”

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