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“…Helpstudents practice and connect to real-world financial decisions Fundamentals of Corporate Finance offers a practicalintroduction to modern-day core principles, arming students with aproblem-solving methodology, real-life financial management practices, and anoverarching valuation framework that they can apply in their future careers.Updated with new data, examples, and exercises, the 5th Edition givesstudents the opportunity to practice and apply course concepts, whileconnecting them to the latest financial issues and policy in today's world ofbusiness. …”

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Tabla de Contenidos: “…Front Cover -- Designing Smart Manufacturing Systems -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contributors -- Part I Smart manufacturing design -- 1 Cloud manufacturing implementation for smart manufacturing networks -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Cloud manufacturing -- 1.3 CMfg approach for smart manufacturing networks -- Database module -- Intelligent assessment and optimization module -- Functional compatibility engine -- Intelligent optimization engine -- Decision-making module -- Supplier decision-making engine -- Customer decision-making engine -- 1.4 Cloud manufacturing platform implementation -- 1.5 Intelligent recommendation system -- 1.6 Recommendation system implementation -- Customer profiling -- Intelligent regression -- Evaluation and discussion -- 1.7 Conclusions -- References -- 2 Improving Brazilian Engineering Education: real engineering challenges in an IIoT undergraduate course -- Introduction -- Modernization of Engineering Education in Brazil -- Real-world research problem -- The Industrial Internet-of-Things course -- Challenge-based learning and CDIO frameworks as integrated active learning methodologies -- The assessment tools for projects -- Presentation rubric -- Peer assessment rubrics -- CDIO rubrics -- Ethics and privacy rubric -- The scenario for application of integrated active learning methodologies -- Results -- Final remarks -- Acknowledgment -- References -- Part II Industry 4.0 information technology developments -- 3 New verification and validation tools for Industry 4.0 software -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Background in software testing -- 3.2.1 Software testing in Industry 4.0 -- 3.3 MSS-based testing -- 3.4 TAPIR -- 3.4.1 Aspect-Oriented Programming -- 3.4.2 Framework design, implementation, and operation -- Design -- Implementation -- Operation -- 3.4.3 Coverage criteria -- Coverage criteria for valid sequences…”

“…Each chapter imparts practical skills, guiding you through threads, file I/O, and network protocols. With a focus on real-world applications, you'll learn how to secure systems, implement effective logging, and deploy applications seamlessly. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Cover -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication Page -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Acronyms -- Chapter 1 IoT-Based Health Monitoring Using a Hybrid Machine Learning Model -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Related Works -- 1.3 Research Gap -- 1.4 Proposed Model -- 1.4.1 Model Analysis with Result and Discussion -- 1.4.2 Dataset Description -- 1.4.3 Model Description -- 1.5 Conclusion -- References -- 2 Addressing Overcrowding: A Plight for Smart Cities -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.1.1 Smart Industry 4.0 -- 2.1.2 IoT and IIoT -- 2.1.3 IoT - A Basis of Big Data -- 2.1.4 Smart Cities -- 2.2 Overcrowding -- 2.2.1 Causes -- 2.2.2 Consequences -- 2.2.3 Challenges -- 2.3 Existing Applications -- 2.3.1 Traffic Congestion -- 2.3.2 Tourism Control -- 2.3.3 Sustainable Usage of Resources -- 2.3.4 Housing and Infrastructure -- 2.3.5 Public Safety and Security -- 2.4 Modified PSO for Optimal Path in Crowded Areas -- 2.4.1 Step 1: Modeling the Environment and Obstacles -- 2.4.2 Step 2: Particle Swarm Initialization -- 2.4.3 Step 3: Evaluating the Fitness Function -- 2.4.4 Step 4: Particle Position and Velocity Update -- 2.5 Scope -- 2.6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3 Smart Sensors for Environmental Monitoring in Industry 4.0 -- 3.1 Introduction to Smart Sensors for Environmental Monitoring in Industry 4.0 -- 3.1.1 Basic Concepts of Industry 4.0 and Environmental Monitoring -- 3.1.2 Overview of Smart Sensors and Their Applications in Industry 4.0 -- 3.1.3 Challenges in Smart Sensor Design and Implementation for Environmental Monitoring in Industry 4.0 -- 3.2 State-of-the-Art of Smart Sensors for Environmental Monitoring in Industry 4.0 and Real-World Applications -- 3.2.1 Types of Smart Sensors for Environmental Monitoring in Industry 4.0.…”

“…A hands-on guide to building sophisticated business applications and automation using AppSheet to deliver business results quickly without writing lines of code Key Features Learn how the AppSheet Editor works to configure, test, and deploy a business app without writing lines of code Get hands-on experience with AppSheet by building a real-world application throughout the book Explore useful tips and tricks to develop custom functionalities in the app to meet unique business needs Book Description Many citizen developers regularly use spreadsheets in their business and day-to-day jobs. …”

“…"Solve real-world problems easily with artificial intelligence (AI) using the LlamaIndex data framework to enhance your LLM-based Python applications Key Features Examine text chunking effects on RAG workflows and understand security in RAG app development Discover chatbots and agents and learn how to build complex conversation engines Build as you learn by applying the knowledge you gain to a hands-on project Book Description Generative AI, such as Large Language Models (LLMs) possess immense potential. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- Exploring the not equals operator -- Designing control statements -- Overdraft program -- Exploring the CASE statement -- State machines and CASE statements -- Implementing the state machine -- Flowcharting and CASE statements -- Real-world applications for the CASE statement -- Final project -- Requirements -- Program design -- Code implementation -- Final challenge -- Summary -- Questions -- Chapter 12: Unlocking Advanced Control Statements -- Technical requirements -- Nested control statements -- ELSE statements -- ELSIF statements -- Challenge -- Logical operators -- Exploring the OR operator -- Exploring the XOR operator -- Exploring the NOT operator -- Final project -- Requirements -- Variables -- Color and shape sorter logic -- Testing conditions -- Summary -- Further reading -- Questions -- Chapter 13: Implementing Tight Loops -- Technical requirements -- Exploring the different types of loops -- Counter loop -- Precheck loops -- Post check loops -- Infinite loops -- Exploring loops in pseudocode and flowcharts -- Exploring loops with pseudocode -- Representing a loop in a flowchart…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Lists -- The keys(), values(), and items() Methods -- Checking Whether a Key or Value Exists in a Dictionary -- The get() Method -- The setdefault() Method -- Pretty Printing -- Using Data Structures to Model Real-World Things -- A Tic-Tac-Toe Board -- Nested Dictionaries and Lists -- Summary -- Practice Questions…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- The power of an item -- Building your shop -- Laying out your inventory -- Rule of 99' -- Encumbrance systems -- Slot-based systems -- A mini game -- Real world -- Creating a shop and inventory -- Gathering shop assets -- Building the shop scene -- Creating inventory items -- Managing the shop -- Updating the player inventory definition -- Stocking the shop -- Linking up the buttons -- Turning off the Buy Button -- Entering the shop -- Leaving the shop -- Managing your inventory -- Adding objects to the player's inventory -- Going further -- Summary -- Chapter 12: Sound and Music -- Choosing the appropriate sound and music -- Where to get sound and music for your game -- Free resources -- Audio listeners and audio sources -- Adding background music -- Creating a splash screen -- Adding the audio source -- Transitioning to the next scene…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…NETWORK PERFORMANCE ISSUES AND CONCEPTS -- Putting Network Performance in Perspective -- Balancing Network Performance with Key Nonperformance Characteristics -- Performance Measurements: Speed, Bandwidth, Throughput, and Latency -- Speed -- Bandwidth -- Throughput -- Latency -- Summary of Performance Measurements -- Understanding Performance Measurement Units -- Bits and Bytes -- Baud -- Theoretical and Real-World Throughput, and Factors Affecting Network Performance -- Normal Network Overhead -- External Performance Limiters -- Network Configuration Problems -- Asymmetry -- Simplex, Full-Duplex, and Half-Duplex Operation -- Simplex Operation -- Half-Duplex Operation -- Full-Duplex Operation…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- Generic Finite-State Machines -- The init Function -- The StateName Function -- The handle_event Function -- The handle_sync_event Function -- The code_change and terminate Functions -- A Trading System Specification -- Show Me Your Moves -- Defining the State Diagrams and Transitions -- Game Trading Between Two Players -- The Public Interface -- FSM-to-FSM Functions -- The gen_fsm Callbacks -- That Was Really Something -- Fit for the Real World? -- 16. Event Handlers -- Handle This! *pumps shotgun* -- Generic Event Handlers -- The init and terminate Functions -- The handle_event Function -- The handle_call Function -- The handle_info Function -- The code_change Function -- It's Curling Time! …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- About This Book -- Foolish Assumptions -- Icons Used in This Book -- Beyond the Book -- Where to Go from Here -- Part 1 Getting Started with Algorithms -- Chapter 1 Introducing Algorithms -- Describing Algorithms -- The right way to make toast: Defining algorithm uses -- Finding algorithms everywhere -- Using Computers to Solve Problems -- Getting the most out of modern CPUs and GPUs -- Working with special-purpose chips -- Networks: Sharing is more than caring -- Leveraging available data -- Distinguishing between Issues and Solutions -- Being correct and efficient -- Discovering there is no free lunch -- Adapting the strategy to the problem -- Describing algorithms in a lingua franca -- Facing problems that are like brick walls, only harder -- Structuring Data to Obtain a Solution -- Understanding a computer's point of view -- Arranging data makes the difference -- Chapter 2 Considering Algorithm Design -- Starting to Solve a Problem -- Modeling real-world problems -- Finding solutions and counterexamples -- Standing on the shoulders of giants -- Dividing and Conquering -- Avoiding brute-force solutions -- Keeping it simple, silly (KISS) -- Breaking down a problem is usually better -- Learning that Greed Can Be Good -- Applying greedy reasoning -- Reaching a good solution -- Computing Costs and Following Heuristics -- Representing the problem as a space -- Going random and being blessed by luck -- Using a heuristic and a cost function -- Evaluating Algorithms -- Simulating using abstract machines -- Getting even more abstract -- Working with functions -- Chapter 3 Working with Google Colab -- Defining Google Colab -- Understanding what Google Colab does -- Getting familiar with Google Colab features -- Working with Notebooks -- Creating a new notebook…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Chapter 6 Quiz -- Answers to Chapter 6 Quiz -- Chapter 7: Piece-Wise and Greatest-Integer Functions -- Looking at Functions with More Than One Rule: Piece-Wise Functions -- Graphing piece-wise functions -- Using piece-wise functions in real-world applications -- Grappling with the Greatest-Integer Function -- Observing the greatest-integer function -- Making use of the greatest-integer function -- Practice Questions Answers and Explanations -- Whaddya Know? …”

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Tabla de Contenidos: “…. -- 1.1 REQUIREMENTS -- 1.1.1 SYSTEM LEVEL VERSUS FUNCTION LEVEL -- 1.1.2 "WHAT" VERSUS "HOW" -- 1.1.3 PROBLEM VERSUS SOLUTION -- 1.1.4 SUMMARY -- 1.2 REQUIREMENTS ENGINEERING -- 1.3 THREE DIMENSIONS OF REQUIREMENTS ENGINEERING -- 2 - Requirements Engineering Methodologies -- 2.1 METAPHOR: "TO-BE SYSTEM IS FOR AUTOMATICALLY MEASURING AND CONTROLLING THE REALITY" -- 2.2 METAPHOR: "TO-BE SYSTEM IS FOR FULFILLING REAL-WORLD GOALS THAT STAKEHOLDERS WANT TO ACHIEVE" -- 2.3 METAPHOR: "TO-BE SYSTEM IS FOR IMPROVING THE DEPENDENCIES AMONG INTENTIONAL ACTORS" -- 2.4 METAPHOR: "TO-BE SYSTEM IS FOR ENHANCING THE AS-IS SYSTEM USAGE EXPERIENCE" -- 2.5 METAPHOR: "TO-BE SYSTEM IS FOR ESTABLISHING RELATIONSHIPS AMONG PHENOMENA OF REALITY" -- 2.6 SUMMARY -- 3 - Importance of Interactive Environment -- 3.1 SOFTWARE-INTENSIVE SYSTEMS -- 3.2 CHALLENGES TO REQUIREMENTS ENGINEERING -- 3.2.1 INCREASING SIZE AND COMPLEXITY -- 3.2.2 OPEN AND NONDETERMINISTIC ENVIRONMENT -- 3.2.3 SITUATION AWARENESS AND ADAPTATION -- 3.2.4 INNOVATION-ENABLED REQUIREMENTS -- 3.3 ENVIRONMENT, REQUIREMENTS, AND SPECIFICATION -- 3.3.1 RELATIONSHIPS AMONG THE THREE -- 3.3.2 ENVIRONMENT PROPERTIES IS THE FIRST CITIZEN -- 3.3.2.1 First, Requirements Are the Problem That Is Expected to Be Solved -- 3.3.2.2 Second, Environment Properties Constitute the Context of the Problem -- 3.3.2.3 Third, the System Is a Candidate Solution for Solving the Problem Within the Context…”