Describes thirty open source tools that are designed to improve Java development practices, including build tools, quality metrics tools, unit testing tools, issue management tools, and continuous int
In 2004 genetic testing revealed that Masha Gessen had a mutation that predisposed her to ovarian and breast cancer. The discovery initiated Gessen into a club of sorts: the small (but exponentially
This book is about the madness of everyday life under a dictatorship. It shifts in theme and time, testing the borderlines of prose and poetry, fiction and non-fiction, history and autobiography – all
After years of testing and application by government contractors, commercial manufacturing and service industries, c=0 sampling plans are widely understood to stand alone. This guide provides a set of
Explains how to start an Internet-based business; discusses e-business opportunities; offers guidelines for pre-testing business ideas; and provides tips on creating a professional looking Website, on
This extensively updated and revised version builds on the success of the first edition featuring new discoveries in powder technology, spraying techniques, new coatings applications and testing tech
Norman Gronlund gives teachers the tools they need to support the development of high-quality assessments in the classroom. He presents a balanced, concise, and practical guide for testing and perform
Peebles, a NASA contractor, documents the history of the X-43 project, which involved extensive testing of the first scramjet engine that was capable of speeds of up to Mach 10. The author details bot
This book covers all aspects of the physical and mechanical metallurgy of aluminum alloys. It addresses fundamental and applied research as well as product development, testing and implementation of a
Baseball is facing a crisis as it is riddled with accusations of steroid and drug abuse, testing, and debates about whether or not records will need to include an asterisk. In attorney David Ezra's ne
Base closures, use of airspace for weapons testing and low-level flying, environmental awareness, and Aboriginal land claims have focused attention in recent years on the use of Native lands for milit
Many aspects of usability testing have been thoroughly studied and documented. This isn’t true, however, of the details of interacting with the test participants who provide the critical usability dat
This straightforward text, primer and reference introduces the theoretical, testing and control aspects of structural dynamics and vibration, as practised in industry today. Written by an expert engin
They examine established ethical approaches to such urgent contemporary concerns as environmental degradation, nuclear energy, high tech militarism, and fetal genetic testing, showing that the prevail
A newly expanded and updated edition of the trading classic, Design, Testing, and Optimization of Trading Systems Trading systems expert Robert Pardo is back, and in The Evaluation and Optimization o
The Test Drive deals with the war perpetrated by highly determined reactionary forces on science and research. How does the government at once promote and prohibit scientific testing and undercut the
Brody (medical humanities, U. of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston) takes a detailed look at the relationship between the medical profession and the pharmaceutical industry in America, testing specific
13 new stories about TESTING the bonds of fellowship on fantastical worlds The bonds of friendship and fellowship are key to many fine fantasy and science fiction novels, most notably Tolkien's The
This Studies in Language Testing volume explores the impact of multilingualism on language assessment. It considers ways of describing and comparing language qualifications to establish common levels
Fenn (MIT Lincoln Laboratory) concentrates on what practitioners encounter in his in-depth descriptions of adaptive array design and field testing methods. He works through adaptive antennas and degre
Analytical and comprehensive, this state-of-the-art book, examines the mechanics and engineering of unsaturated soils, as well as explaining the laboratory and field testing and research that are the
Presents essays offering different opinions on the legal system in the United States, discussing such topics as the Patriot Act, the impact of DNA testing, judicial independence, and the role of the m
Fuzzing is often described as a “black box? software testing technique. It works by automatically feeding a program multiple input iterations in an attempt to trigger an internal error indicative of a
This brief guide to visual diagnosis helps the novice develop -- and the veteran refresh -- crucial skills that can spare the patient unnecessary testing and bring the physician one step closer to an
These practice pages supplement Conceptual Physics, Tenth Edition. Their purpose is as the name implies-practice-not testing. Youll find it is easier to learn physics by doing it-by practicing. AFTER
New technology may have been a fresh box of chalk, and high-stakes testing may have been conducted every Friday at the spelling bee, but as Van Kleek observes, the bell on her desk was hers to ring, a
Beyond Exonerating the Innocent: Author on WAMU RadioConvicted Yet Innocent: The Legal Times ReviewChoice Outstanding Academic Title for 2008DNA testing and advances in forensic science have shaken th
Handbook of Multicultural Assessment offers the most comprehensive text on testing of racial and ethnic minorities in the United States. This thoroughly revised and updated edition includes the most c
Modern electronics testing has a legacy of more than 40 years. The introduction of new technologies, especially nanometer technologies with 90nm or smaller geometry, has allowed the semiconductor indu
Widely debated in feminist, poststructuralist, and literary theory is the relationship between subjectivity and the body. Yet autobiographical criticism--an obvious place for testing this conceptual r
North Korea's development and testing of nuclear weapons made headlines in the Western media, but is the country really a threat to the rest of the world? This accessible introduction examines the cou
Choosing the proper material testing technique is important not just for economic reasons; in many circumstances, it can save lives. Building on the common links among all types of material evaluation
The authors have here put together the first reference on all aspects of testing and validating service-oriented architectures. With contributions by leading academic and industrial research groups it
Southern Cross: A Novel of the South Seas is a stunning wordless novel told in 118 wood engravings about the atomic bomb testing performed by the United States in the South Pacific following World Wa
The complete guide for how to design and conduct theory-testing and other case studies…Case Study Methodology in Business Research sets out structures and guidelines that assist students and researche
Critical testing information and key clinical protocols in the palm of your hand McGraw-Hill's Manual of Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests focuses specifically on what you need to know to understand t
This book argues that even in today's high-stakes testing environment, 'teaching to the test' need not be teachers’ only focus as they introduce young children to mathematics. Judith McVarish de
Because the drive toward external assessment speaks almost exclusively in terms of standardized testing, we need to be reminded of the internal purposes of assessment: measuring learning for both stud
Tom and his dad are in the park testing out Tom's new invisibility suit when suddenly a van pulls up -- and kidnaps Mr. Swift! Tom is panicked -- who would want to abduct his father? A strategy meet
Medical devices are the bread and butter from which health care and clinical research are derived. Such devices are used for patient care, genetic testing, clinical trials, and experimental clinical i
