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Tabla de Contenidos: “…Comparison of case clusters across the four quadrants -- 6.6. Qualitative analysis of cases according to intervention, worldviews, models of design reasoning and generic strategies -- 7. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- Part 4: Controlling Operations -- Chapter 14: Providing Database Security -- The SQL Data Control Language -- User Access Levels -- Granting Privileges to Users -- Granting Privileges across Levels -- Granting the Power to Grant Privileges -- Taking Privileges Away -- Using GRANT and REVOKE Together to Save Time and Effort -- Chapter 15: Protecting Data -- Threats to Data Integrity -- Reducing Vulnerability to Data Corruption -- Constraints Within Transactions -- Avoiding SQL Injection Attacks -- Chapter 16: Using SQL within Applications -- SQL in an Application -- Hooking SQL into Procedural Languages -- Part 5: Taking SQL to the Real World -- Chapter 17: Accessing Data with ODBC and JDBC -- ODBC -- ODBC in a Client/Server Environment -- ODBC and the Internet -- ODBC and an Intranet -- JDBC -- Chapter 18: Operating on XML Data with SQL -- How XML Relates to SQL -- The XML Data Type -- Mapping SQL to XML and XML to SQL -- SQL Functions That Operate on XML Data -- Predicates -- Transforming XML Data into SQL Tables -- Mapping Non-Predefined Data Types to XML -- The Marriage of SQL and XML -- Chapter 19: SQL and JSON -- Using JSON with SQL -- The SQL/JSON Data Model -- SQL/JSON Functions -- SQL/JSON Path Language -- There's More -- Part 6: Advanced Topics…”

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“…Upon completion of the book, beginner and experienced developers will be able to use Java to access resources across a network and the Internet. What You Will Learn Connect to other applications using sockets Use channels and buffers to enhance communication between applications Access network services and develop client/server applications Explore the critical elements of peer-to-peer applications and current technologies available Use UDP to perform multicasting Address scalability through the use of core and advanced threading techniques Incorporate techniques into an application to make it more secure Configure and address interoperability issues to enable your applications to work in a heterogeneous environment In Detail Network-aware applications are becoming more prevalent and play an ever-increasing role in the world today. …”

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Tabla de Contenidos: “…Decoupling and developing objects independently with the bridge pattern -- Motivation -- Finding it in the JDK -- Sample code -- Conclusion -- Treating objects the same way using the composite pattern -- Motivation -- Finding it in the JDK -- Sample code -- Conclusion -- Extending object functionality by using the decorator pattern -- Motivation -- Finding it in the JDK -- Sample code -- Conclusion -- Simplifying communication with the facade pattern -- Motivation -- Finding it in the JDK -- Sample code -- Conclusion -- Using conditions to select desired objects with the filter pattern -- Motivation -- Finding it in the JDK -- Sample code -- Conclusion -- Sharing objects across an application with the flyweight pattern -- Motivation -- Finding it in the JDK -- Sample code -- Conclusion -- Handling requests with the front-controller pattern -- Motivation -- Finding it in the JDK -- Sample code -- Conclusion -- Identifying instances using the marker pattern -- Motivation -- Finding it in the JDK -- Sample code -- Conclusion -- Exploring the concept of modules with the module pattern -- Motivation -- Finding it in the JDK -- Sample code -- Conclusion -- Providing a placeholder for an object using the proxy pattern -- Motivation -- Finding it in the JDK -- Sample code -- Conclusion -- Discovering multiple inheritance in Java with the twin pattern -- Motivation -- Sample code -- Conclusion -- Summary -- Questions -- Further reading -- Chapter 5: Behavioral Design Patterns -- Technical requirements -- Limiting expensive initialization using the caching pattern -- Motivation -- Finding it in the JDK -- Sample code -- Conclusion -- Handling events using the chain of responsibility pattern -- Motivation -- Finding it in the JDK -- Sample code -- Conclusion -- Turning information into action with the command pattern -- Motivation -- Finding it in the JDK…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Interpersonal skills - how to communicate effectively -- Communication -- Listening -- Empathy -- Adaptability -- Engaging with your team or teams -- Role of a network architect across teams -- Conflict resolution -- Technical disagreements -- Project alignment -- Procurement and relationship management -- Techniques to resolve conflicts -- Growing as a leader -- How do you become a leader? …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…The Legal Responsibilities of the Individual Board Member -- Governance, Strategy, and the Work of the Board -- The Work of Individual Board Members -- Characteristics of Typical Nonprofit Boards -- Building Board Capacity to Serve -- The Board Builder's Challenge: Taking the Long-Term Developmental Perspective -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 6 Executive Leadership -- Executive Centrality -- Board-Centered Leadership Skills of Chief Executives -- Leadership Across the Boundaries: Impact in the External World -- Using the Political Frame -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 7 Ethical Nonprofit Management: Core Values and Key Practices -- Chapter Overview -- What Are "Ethics"? …”

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