“…This practical book provides an end-to-end guide to TensorFlow, the leading open source software library that helps you build and train neural networks for computer vision, natural language processing (NLP), speech recognition, and general predictive analytics. …”

“…Steps include: Start with integrity Invest in respect Empower everyone Require accountability Create a winning vision Keep everyone informed Budget in line with expectations Embrace conflict Forget “you” to become an effective leader And more With this book in hand, you’ll be able to plant the seeds of trust—and reap the rewards of reputation, profits, and success…”

“…Tap into your own intuition, compassion and courage; keep composure under pressure; align vision with strategic goals; exercise mental toughness — these skills are required in the aftermath of a tsunami in Thailand or a landslide in Nepal, and in business, they propel good people to great feats of leadership. …”

“…Creation in Crisis offers a depth of vision that yields up profound insights about our present milieu and the future of our common home…”

“…Forty years in business and public advocacy taught Rometty the transformative power of leadership that blends authenticity, relationships, and curiosity with vision, rigor, and conviction. In her personable yet direct voice, Rometty reveals experiences that taught her how to orchestrate change for clients, companies, and communities. …”

“…The objective of this book is to provide a clear vision of the state of research on immersive technologies for design and to deliver practical recommendations for companies wishing to improve their innovation process…”

“…Esta palabra arrastra un sudario de encogimiento y de temor y un lastre social que identifica a los humildes con quienes aceptan sumisamente la opresión que los ha paralizado durante siglos. Esta visión no tiene nada que ver con la humildad que se nos revela en Jesús, la que canta María en el Magnificat, y la que han vivido con alegría los creadores del reino de Dios a lo largo de la historia. …”

“…As it maps a field that contains unique methodological, ethical, and risk-related challenges, the book takes stock not only of the state of our shared knowledge, but also reflects on how this has been produced, pointing to blind spots and providing an informed vision of the future of the field. Bringing together established and emerging scholars from around the world, the Routledge Handbook of Smuggling is an indispensable resource for students and researchers of conflict studies, borderland studies, criminology, political science, global development, anthropology, sociology and geography"--…”

“…One RCT (n=616) found vision screening (including components for glaucoma) by an optometrist was associated with no difference in visual acuity or vision-related quality of life compared with no screening, but greater risk of falls (likelihood of at least 1 fall 65% vs. 50%, relative risk [RR] 1.31, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.13 to 1.50). …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Los no votantes: una visión enfrentada / María Pereira y Elba Maneiro -- Capítulo X. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- Captive versus partner -- Build-operate-transfer -- Dual-shore delivery -- Going captive and avoiding the expat trap -- Ten lessons learned -- What works elsewhere does not necessarily work in China -- Develop a vision of the future beyond the next shareholder meeting -- Establish the right partnerships from the beginning -- Do your homework -- Commit for the long haul -- Prepare yourself for an unprecedented speed of change -- Choose an outsourcing city based on-- -- People, people, people -- Never give up -- It is all about face -- Winning the talent war -- English makes the world go round -- Recruiting staff -- Salaries on the rise -- Chinese work ethics -- Retaining staff: employee retention and loyalty programs -- China's outsourcing cities -- Beijing -- Shanghai -- Dalian -- Chengdu -- Xi'an -- Jinan -- Hangzhou -- Guangzhou -- Nanjing -- Shenzhen -- IT outsourcing, business process outsourcing, and knowledge process outsourcing in China -- Scope of outsourcing -- Global outsourcing options for customers -- Advantages of outsourcing to China -- Disadvantages to outsourcing to China -- Selection of vendor partners -- Due diligence of the capabilities of vendors -- Importance of business process standards -- Importance of standards in BPO -- Application of standards to different process types -- Process selection for outsourcing -- China's legal framework -- Market entry and establishing a business in China -- Intellectual property rights protection -- Employment issues -- Government policy -- Currency and taxation -- Dispute resolution and litigation -- China 2020 -- Pillar of the economy: focus on the high-tech sector -- Growth of the services sector -- Satisfying a fast-growing global IT and business processes services demand -- Overseas promotions leap forward -- Stable China market economic prospects -- Rise of globalization: in the front row -- China 2020: wild cards -- Appendix A: Exclusive survey of selected cities in cooperation with MOFCOM-- Appendix B: Case studies -- Appendix C: Contact information for major government offices, outsourcing centers, and online resources -- Index…”

“…Banks describes how the online population created a new culture and turned a new frontier into their vision of the future. This book will introduce you to the innovators who laid the foundation for the Internet and the World Wide Web, the man who invented online chat, and the people who invented the products all of us use online every day. …”

“…Michael Gurian's trademark use of brain science in gender studies together with real life examples of what is currently happening in business leadership make this an important resource for businesses and organizations. It provides new vision and useful practical applications, helping women and men in the workplace become more effective and fulfilled, and ultimately helping businesses and business leaders realize increased profits. …”

“…This book provides an analysis of the different approaches and the reasons why there is no sustainable alternative to aiming at 100% renewables -- and how this vision could come true. The book provides an overview and in-depth analysis of a vital debate. …”

“…But along with the challenges, the authors present their vision of hope, and transformation through academic solidarity - and for the silenced voices to be heard, inside academia and beyond it. …”

“…Boosting algorithms have also enjoyed practical success in such fields as biology, vision, and speech processing. At various times in its history, boosting has been perceived as mysterious, controversial, even paradoxical.This book, written by the inventors of the method, brings together, organizes, simplifies, and substantially extends two decades of research on boosting, presenting both theory and applications in a way that is accessible to readers from diverse backgrounds while also providing an authoritative reference for advanced researchers. …”

“…The use of deep structures has significantly improved state-of-the-art applications in many fields, such as computer vision, speech and text processing, medical applications, and IoT (Internet of Things). …”

“…According to the IoT vision, all things can cooperate amongst themselves and be managed from anywhere via the Internet, allowing tight integration between the physical and cyber worlds and thus improving efficiency, promoting usability, and opening up new application opportunities. …”

“…In this book, we try to offer a Spanish-based vision of what we call urban geographies in transition—that is, urban geographies in which the key stages, for the purpose of analysis, are the real estate bubble (1996–2007), the subsequent crisis (2008–2013), and the ensuing recovery (2014–2020), without overlooking the impact of the current COVID-19 crisis on the configuration of a new spatial order in cities…”