Effective Python

Effective communication is critical for everyone, and this insightful book teaches the skills needed by healthcare staff in their day-to-day interactions with people with dementia and their families.

Where most emergency management books focus almost exclusively on the nature of specific hazards and on how to respond, Emergency Management: Concepts and Strategies for Effective Programs looks at th

Image Analysis, Classification and Change Detection in Remote Sensing: With Algorithms for Python, Fourth Edition, is focused on the development and implementation of statistically motivated, data-dri

Learning Python just got fun for kids!Learning to code is just like playing a new sport or practicing an instrument—just get started! From the basic building blocks of programming to creating your ver

Gain insights into image-processing methodologies and algorithms, using machine learning and neural networks in Python. This book begins with the environment setup, understanding basic image-processing terminology, and exploring Python concepts that will be useful for implementing the algorithms discussed in the book. You will then cover all the core image processing algorithms in detail before moving onto the biggest computer vision library: OpenCV. You’ll see the OpenCV algorithms and how to use them for image processing. The next section looks at advanced machine learning and deep learning methods for image processing and classification. You’ll work with concepts such as pulse coupled neural networks, AdaBoost, XG boost, and convolutional neural networks for image-specific applications. Later you’ll explore how models are made in real time and then deployed using various DevOps tools. All the concepts in Practical Machine Learning and Image Processing are explained using r

Build your own chatbot using Python and open source tools. This book begins with an introduction to chatbots where you will gain vital information on their architecture. You will then dive straight in

In contrast with other texts in the field, which offer advice based on intuition or opinion, A Guide to Effective Studying and Learning is the first text of its kind to be based on learning research.

Look at Python from a data science point of view and learn proven techniques for data visualization as used in making critical business decisions. Starting with an introduction to data science with Py

There is plenty of hype and hoax when it comes to anti-aging and longevity remedies. The 100 Most Effective Ways to Stop Aging and Stay Young offers safe, credible, effective strategies back

A Wall Street Journal bestselling guide for anyone looking to create a competitive advantage in any size and type of organization by building effective relationships—from the performance improve

This clinically focused book provides the essential modalities for managing pain in older patients. Chapters cover a variety of topics important for clinicians, including effective approaches, evaluat

Learn, understand, and implement deep neural networks in a math- and programming-friendly approach using Keras and Python. The book focuses on an end-to-end approach to developing supervised learning

Hydraulic Rubber Dam: An Effective Water Management Technology is the go-to source for information on the materials, manufacture, mechanics and functional benefit of rubber dams in water management. R

This book explains the critical parts of a continuous improvement strategy and where reactive improvement through effective daily management fits in. In addition, it shows the consequences if daily ma

This book explains the critical parts of a continuous improvement strategy and where reactive improvement through effective daily management fits in. In addition, it shows the consequences if daily ma

Understand the fundamental factors of data storage system performance and master an essential analytical skill using block trace via applications such as MATLAB and Python tools. You will increase you

The #1 complaint of quilters? Mastering effective color combinations. The Quilter's Field Guide to Color is a practical guide showing effective and not so effective color combinations. Each chapter wi

A Pharmacology Primer: Techniques for More Effective and Strategic Drug Discovery, Fifth Edition features the latest ideas and research regarding the application of pharmacology to the process of drug

Process-Focused Therapy weaves together three key perspectives to help clinicians create a more effective therapeutic session: client problems as faulty process, the goal of therapy as changing such f

The Power of Critical Thinking: Effective Reasoning About Ordinary and Extraordinary Claims, Sixth Edition, provides the broadest range of tools to show students how critical thinking applies in their

The Power of Critical Thinking: Effective Reasoning About Ordinary and Extraordinary Claims, Sixth Edition, provides the broadest range of tools to show students how critical thinking applies in their

Succeed in business with practical career strategies and communication skills from the world’s greatest leaders in 10 Skills for Effective Business Communication.Effective business communication is a

This textbook provides an introduction to the free software Python and its use for statistical data analysis. It covers common statistical tests for continuous, discrete and categorical data, as well

Designing Effective Digital Badges is a guide to digital badge design principles that examines the advantages and challenges of implementing and assessing this emerging credentialing system. The book

Build an effective vulnerability management strategy to protect your organization’s assets, applications, and data.Today’s network environments are dynamic, requiring multiple defenses to mitigate vul

Practical Ethics for Effective Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder is for behavior analysts working directly with, or supervising those who work with, individuals with autism. The book addresses imp

Conducting Effective and Productive Psychoeducational and Therapy Groups offers a four-part structure designed to prepare future and beginning group leaders for the challenges that lie ahead: Getting

Conducting Effective and Productive Psychoeducational and Therapy Groups offers a four-part structure designed to prepare future and beginning group leaders for the challenges that lie ahead: Getting

In The Content Advantage (Clout 2.0): The Science of Succeeding at Digital Business through Effective Content, Content Science founder Colleen Jones argues that you face an important choice. The choic

This is the final report of a six-year evaluation of the Intensive Partnerships for Effective Teaching initiative, documenting the policies and practices each site enacted and their effects on student

Deal with data, build up financial formulas in code from scratch, and evaluate and think about money in your day-to-day life. This book is about Python and personal finance and how you can effectively

William Stallings’ Effective Cybersecurity offers a comprehensive and unified explanation of the best practices and standards that represent proven, consensus techniques for implementing cyberse

This textbook provides a comprehensive overview of the essential issues in effective entrepreneurial management. It first introduces readers to the fundamentals of entrepreneurial management, the natu

A practical and accessible guide to managing a successful project Effective Project Management is based around an activities and action check list approach to project management. It provides a g

This book provides a complete and modern guide to web scraping, using Python as the programming language, without glossing over important details or best practices. Written with a data science audie

"This book explores the applications of security, mobile, analytic and cloud (SMAC) technologies for effective information processing and management. It provides information on the topics of Big Data,

The book serves as a first introduction to computer programming of scientific applications, using the high-level Python language. The exposition is example and problem-oriented, where the applications

Want to be an effective, successful and happy academic? This book helps you hone your skills, showcase your strengths, and manage all the professional aspects of academic life. With their

Now in its fifteenth successful edition, Effective Group Discussion combines the most recent research findings and practical tools students need to become productive group members. A variety of second

Research-based coverage of general teaching methods and contemporary strategies for K-12 classrooms Methods for Effective Teaching helps teachers with every aspect of their day-to-day responsibilit