Much of our business thinking is shaped by delusions -- errors of logic and flawed judgments that distort our understanding of the real reasons for a company's performance. In a brilliant and unconve
Wool is increasingly being seen as a high performance fiber, with new modifications and applications. Advances in Wool presents a comprehensive account of these innovations. It begins with an overview
Bioresorbable materials could be employed to provide significant advances in drug delivery systems and medical implants. The rate of material degradation is critical to performance of both implants an
The Porsche is the quintessential sports car - sleek, shiny, sexy, and very fast. The striking looks of the car are matched by the machine's superb engineering and performance, making it one of the w
A recent assessment of mathematics performance around the world ranked the United States twenty-eighth out of forty countries in the study. When the level of spending was taken into account, we sank t
全書共13章。第1章至第2章介紹了LINQ的基本語法，如隱型局部變量、Lambda表達式、查詢表達式等，詳細講解了LINQ查詢的基本子句和操作。第3章至第11章詳細介紹了LINQ to SQL、LINQ to Objects、LINQ to DataSet和LINQ to XML 4個組件，用以查詢和處理對象數據。第12章至第13章講解LINQ在ASP.NET Web應用程序和Windows窗體應
本書是計算機專業畢業設計指導教材，采用面向對象軟件工程方法講解了一個貫穿整個軟件分析、設計和測試過程的網絡版真實案例“C程序設計上機考試系統”，使用業界流行的系統分析設計工具PowerDesigner 11.0進行了UML建模、生成概念數據模型和物理數據模型，使用PowerBuilder 9.0工具進行了軟件的前臺應用程序開發，使用SQL Server 2000工具進行了后臺數據庫實現，使用Ins
Readers are invited to join Tilly for her special birthday treat as she discovers the bustle and excitement behind the scenes at a real ballet performance. From backstage warm-ups, to a trip to the dr
本書根據軟件工程的設計思想，使用Visual C# 2005／SQL Server 2005(SQLEXPRESS)編程語言和數據庫管理系統，以小區物業管理系統、學校教務管理系統、會員消費管理系統、家電維修管理系統、汽車貨運管理系統、餐飲消費管理系統等當今最為經典實用的數據庫開發案例的商業邏輯為基礎，以實際開發流程為線索，詳細地介紹了這些數據庫開發案例的應用背景、業務分析、功能分析、數據庫設計、代
You're making a living. But are you having a life? If not, you're putting yourself at risk for burnout--and your company at risk for lowered performance from you and your team. To stay productive on t
Katie?s On Thin Ice when an Olympic ice skater comes to town. When Katie turns into the skater during her performance, she really hits the ice?on her bottom, hard. Then when Katie figures out a way to
A holiday favorite for children of all ages, The Night Before Christmas comes alive in the joyous performance by OscarR winner Meryl Streep and several outstanding musicians in this illustrated book a
Many people devote their time to choosing 'the right' stocks. Yet they bypass an important step that will have an even greater impact on their portfolio's performance: asset allocation. The Standard &
"Lauren Weedman is irresistible" says The New Yorker of her performance in The Five-Year Engagement. From The Daily Show to Horny Patty in HBO's Hung,?Weedman is a girl gone wild, a performer who tell
HCCI/CAI has emerged as one of the most promising engine technologies with the potential to combine fuel efficiency and improved emissions performance. Despite the considerable advantages, its operati
This remarkable edition features a newly edited text of King Lear based on the earliest printed text of the play, along with detailed notes and performance annotations. An integrated audio CD showcase
Angelina is delighted when she wins two tickets to the gala performance of Cindermouse. She can't wait to invite someone to join her, but all her friends are busy. Imagine her delight when she is call
Joan Jonas approaches video as a drawing tool, a mirror, and a framing device. Since1968, she has used video and performance to explore ways of seeing, the rhythms of ritual, and thearchetypal authori
Bob Dylan's earth-shattering performance at Newport in 1965 changed the face of rock and roll and the face of folk music forever. Dylan broke the musical equivalent of the sound bar
Improvising music involves a leap into the uncharted, but its success relies on abilities honed through experience and on an unwavering commitment to the moment and context of performance. Improvisers
Marina Abramovic was a pioneer in the use of performance art as a visual art form. The body has always been both her subject and medium. Exploring the physical and mental limits of her being, she has
HIGH HOPES AND SOUR NOTESAfter Momogaoka Music University’s festival, Classic Life magazine runs a big story on Shinichi’s amazing conducting performance. But since graduation, he’s feeling frustrated
