This book presents the SigniFYI Suite of conceptual and methodological tools, designed to uncover meanings inscribed in software, their origins, intent and consequences to identify and trace correlati
Software stability concepts have shown great promise in the area of software reuse and lifecycle improvement. These innovative concepts produce unique models that are both stable over time and across
This book presents state-of-the-art research on forming processes and formed metal product development aided by the Finite Element Method (FEM). Using extensive and informative illustrations, tables a
The Weakest Link looks at one of the biggest issues in cyber security: how to protect organisations from their own employees. Many cyber threats don't involve hackers using clever software to penetrat
What makes an expert software designer? It is more than experience or innate ability. Expert software designers have specific habits, learned practices, and observed prin
Introduction to Robust Estimating and Hypothesis Testing 4th editon is a ‘how-to’ on the application of robust methods using available software. Modern robust methods provide improved techniques for d
This book explores culture, development, and spirituality from a social work perspective using case studies from around the world. It serves as a guide for those who want to better understand and inco
This book is focused on the advancements in the field of software testing and the innovative practices that the industry is adopting. Considering the widely varied nature of software testing, the book
International contributors in computer science, information technology, data science, software engineering, and cloud and grid computing reveal the latest research, development, practice, and applicat
The objective of this first volume is to set the context of achieving a certifiable software application. The concept of a software application is presented along with the developments that have taken
This textbook educates students in software engineering principles. The book includes all facets of software engineering including requirement engineering, system specification, system modeling, syste
This work unites US and international contributors (many affiliated with Columbia University) in instructional technology, education, disabilities, cognitive studies, software development, teaching, a
This book presents a variant of UML that is especially suitable for agile development of high-quality software. It adjusts the language UML profile, called UML/P, for optimal assistance for the design
This book addresses an often-neglected aspect of the creation of VHDL designs. A VHDL description is also source code, and VHDL designers can use the best practices of software development to write hi
Designing Software Architectures is the first step-by-step guide to making the crucial design decisions that can make or break your software architecture. SEI expert Rick Kazman and Dr. Humberto Cerva
This book presents evidence of the evolution of the gender inequalities in Latin America during the twentieth century, using basic indicators of human development, namely education, health and the lab
Environment, Modernization and Development in East Asia critically examines modernization's long-term environmental history. Using local-level studies and the idea of co-production, it suggests new fr
The best-practices solution guide for rescuing broken software systemsIncremental Software Architecture is a solutions manual for companies with underperforming software systems. With complete guidanc
Management Fundamentals 7th Edition presents essential management concepts using a three-pronged approach of concepts, applications, and skill development. Through a variety of thought-provoking appli
MRI Atlas of Pediatric Brain Maturation and Anatomy and its software application offer a concise review of normal myelin, myelination, and commonly used MR techniques. Practical points on using MRI to
This book opens the “black box” of software sourcing by explaining how dynamic software alignment is established and how it impacts business performance outcomes. By investigating how software-sourcin
Over the past ten years since the idea of adapting the evidence-based paradigm was first proposed for software engineering, it has become a major tool of empirical software engineering, influencing pr
From this textbook, readers learn how to design and analyze the most common 2D and 3D mechanical systems in terms of motion, speed and force. Using the commercial mathematical software package MATLAB
This book assesses the achievements of the software engineering discipline as represented by IT vendors in Japan in order to deepen understanding of the mechanisms of how software engineering capabili
So, you want to learn how to code, but you don't know where to start? From writing simple coding instructions using Scratch software, to learning the coding skills to create your own computer game, an
The book presents the state of the art in high-performance computing and simulation on modern supercomputer architectures. It covers trends in hardware and software development in general, and the fut
Safety-critical devices, whether medical, automotive, or industrial, are increasingly dependent on the correct operation of sophisticated software. Many standards have appeared in the last decade on h
The author offers a ground-breaking analysis of the political discourses that facilitated the rise of cash transfers as instruments of development policy since the 1990s. Using an innovative theoretic
Technological advancements have influenced many fields of study, and the visual arts are no exception. With the development of new creative software and computer programs, artists and designers are fr
Traditionally the subject of adolescent development has been explored using a stage based approach, with the potential pitfalls and upsets of adolescence often focussed upon. In this book the authors
Explores and identifies the main issues, concepts, principles and evolution of software testing, including software quality engineering and testing concepts, test data generation, test deployment anal
The book discusses the latest developments in Software Product Line (SPL). Software product line is a fast developing methodology for designing software products. Two ongoing important issues in the f
?The aim of this book is to analyze the relationships among entrepreneurship, regional development and culture in the current economy. Using an institutional approach, it examines the main theoretical
Dowling, an SAP Project System consultant and software designer, explains how to create and edit projects and manage project data using SAP (Systems Applications and Products) Project Builder in SAP P
Using a problem-based quantitative approach, Striebig, Ogundipe, and Papadakis present a textbook on sustainable design and development that can be used in any field of engineering. The prerequisites
Simulation with Arena provides a comprehensive treatment of simulation using industry-standard Arena software. The text starts by having the reader develop simple high-level models, and then progresse
Service computing is a cross-disciplinary field that covers science and technology, and represents a promising direction for distributed computing and software development methodologies. It aims to br
An analysis of the cultural, political and philosophical implications of software technologies that demonstrates the significance of software for the relationship between technology, philosophy, cultu
This book provides essential insights on the adoption of modern software engineering practices at large companies producing software-intensive systems, where hundreds or even thousands of engineers co
This book presents the state of the art in high-performance computing and simulation on modern supercomputer architectures. It covers trends in hardware and software development in general and the fut
