The emergence of Web 2.0 is provoking challenging questions for developers: What products and services can our company provide to customers and employees using Rich Internet Applications, mash-ups, Web feeds or Ajax? Which business models are appropriate and how do we implement them? What are best practices and how do we apply them? If you need answers to these and related questions, you need Unleashing Web 2.0—a comprehensive and reliable resource that guides you into the emerging and unstructured landscape that is Web 2.0. Gottfried Vossen is a professor of Information Systems and Computer Science at the University of Muenster in Germany. He is the European Editor-in-Chief of Elsevier's Information Systems—An International Journal. Stephan Hagemann is a PhD. Student in Gottfried's research group focused on Web technologies. - Presents a complete view of Web 2.0 including services and technologies - Discusses potential new products and services and the technology and programming ability needed to realize them - Offers 'how to' basics presenting development frameworks and best practices - Compares and contrasts Web 2.0 with the Semantic Web

Are we Methodists ready for the work of God to be unleashed? Are we ready for Methodism to be the catalyst of yet another New Pentecost? God has decisively acted in Christ, and Christ says, "Do this." Therefore, there is only one real answer, since "not ready" is not a valid response. For United Methodism to be revived, there can be no more such excuses. Christ showed us his presence and power through Constant Word and Sacrament praxis during the time of the Acts 2 church. Christ then again showed us his same divine presence and power through Constant Word and Sacrament praxis during the Methodist-Evangelical Revival. We have now been given two millennia to view this work of God. We Methodists were born of this work of God. How much more being made ready to unleash it do we require?

Based on a corporate crisis ripped from today’s headlines, "Unleash Your BS (Best Self)" tells the tale of Fortune 500 managers who are suddenly facing a post-merger downsizing. With their careers hanging in the balance, they are dropped into a leadership and communications training program that will either leave them in charge . . .or leave them behind. JT Black, the independent consultant known for his entertaining style and powerful results, is assigned the task of developing their leadership finesse, executive presence, and communication skills. In other words, cajoling them to lead and be heard. "Unleash Your BS" is for every manager ready to rise to the next level of his or her leadership. Whether you’re in a volatile work environment or are gearing up for your next promotion, this book offers concrete techniques for enhancing your executive presence and strengthening your personal brand.

Implement a successful content strategy that optimizes the return-on-message performance of your digital signage program. Learn the message attributes for each of the three core network types (Point of Wait, Point of Sale, and Point of Transit), how to measure the program's effectiveness and strike a balance that uses messages effectively alongside the other advertising campaign elements. Through the included interviews, gain access to the wisdom of more than 45 experts, each of whom has deployed and operated successful digital signage networks. The companion website, www.5thscreen.info, features real-world implementations and video blog programming that includes interviews with industry notables. You'll learn how to: create a strategic communications blueprint and style guide for your network keep content flowing automatically-and therefore remaining relevant use data on viewers and traffic to build a programming schedule legally acquire and repurpose content more accurately predict where the future of content will lead Foreword by Joe Pine and Jim Gilmore authors of "The Experience Economy" and "Authenticity"

Find out how to build smarter machine learning systems with R. Follow this three module course to become a more fluent machine learning practitioner. About This Book Build your confidence with R and find out how to solve a huge range of data-related problems Get to grips with some of the most important machine learning techniques being used by data scientists and analysts across industries today Don't just learn – apply your knowledge by following featured practical projects covering everything from financial modeling to social media analysis Who This Book Is For Aimed for intermediate-to-advanced people (especially data scientist) who are already into the field of data science What You Will Learn Get to grips with R techniques to clean and prepare your data for analysis, and visualize your results Implement R machine learning algorithms from scratch and be amazed to see the algorithms in action Solve interesting real-world problems using machine learning and R as the journey unfolds Write reusable code and build complete machine learning systems from the ground up Learn specialized machine learning techniques for text mining, social network data, big data, and more Discover the different types of machine learning models and learn which is best to meet your data needs and solve your analysis problems Evaluate and improve the performance of machine learning models Learn specialized machine learning techniques for text mining, social network data, big data, and more In Detail R is the established language of data analysts and statisticians around the world. And you shouldn't be afraid to use it... This Learning Path will take you through the fundamentals of R and demonstrate how to use the language to solve a diverse range of challenges through machine learning. Accessible yet comprehensive, it provides you with everything you need to become more a more fluent data professional, and more confident with R. In the first module you'll get to grips with the fundamentals of R. This means you'll be taking a look at some of the details of how the language works, before seeing how to put your knowledge into practice to build some simple machine learning projects that could prove useful for a range of real world problems. For the following two modules we'll begin to investigate machine learning algorithms in more detail. To build upon the basics, you'll get to work on three different projects that will test your skills. Covering some of the most important algorithms and featuring some of the most popular R packages, they're all focused on solving real problems in different areas, ranging from finance to social media. This Learning Path has been curated from three Packt products: R Machine Learning By Example By Raghav Bali, Dipanjan Sarkar Machine Learning with R Learning - Second Edition By Brett Lantz Mastering Machine Learning with R By Cory Lesmeister Style and approach This is an enticing learning path that starts from the very basics to gradually pick up pace as the story unfolds. Each concept is first defined in the larger context of things succinctly, followed by a detailed explanation of their application. Each topic is explained with the help of a project that solves a real-world problem involving hands-on work thus giving you a deep insight into the world of machine learning.

Over the past few years, the countries of Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union have seen rapid productivity growth that has driven up living standards and reduced poverty. Unleashing Prosperity examines the microfoundations of the recent growth. The report shows that these countries have enjoyed substantial productivity gains from the reallocation of labor and capital to more productive sectors and firms, from the entry of new firms and the exit of obsolete firms, and from the more efficient use of resources. Unleashing Prosperity also illustrates that policy reforms that promote governance and macroeconomic stability, market competition, infrastructure quality, financial deepening, labor market flexibility, and skill upgrading are important in achieving higher productivity growth. However, significant challenges remain in sustaining productivity growth. The report argues that for the early reformers (most of the 10 new members of the European Union, plus Turkey), policy reforms aimed at improving the ability of firms to innovate and compete in global markets are a main concern. By contrast, for the late reformers (most of Southeastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States), policy reforms aimed at addressing the legacy of transition continue to be a top priority. Unleashing Prosperity shows why microeconomic reforms deserve more attention. It is a must-read for policy makers, government officials, researchers, and economists who are interested in furthering growth and prosperity in the region.

This book introduces the concepts and features of Linux and explains how to install and configure the system. It describes the features and services of the Internet which have been instrumental in the rapid development and wide distribution of Linux and focuses on its graphical interface, network capability, and its extended tools. This updated second edition also gives a helpful overview of the wide range of shareware applications available for this powerful system. Highlights include: - new chapter on Emacs configuration and use - new reference section which describes the most common Linux commands - completely updated and expanded chapter on networking/tcpip - explanation of Linux as a server for MS-Windows.

Groff Conklin was the most important science fiction anthologist through the years of the genre's true second generation, that point at which its previously magazine-bound masterpieces were being systemtically located, aligned and placed into permanent format. His contribution over the period of two decades was irreplaceable and all of our postwar history exists in the penumbra of his work. Bud Webster has in this index granted an act of scholarship and homage of equal irreplaceability. - Barry Malzberg, author and editor

An increasing population faces the growing demand for agricultural products and accurate global climate models that account for individual plant morphologies to predict favorable human habitat. Both demands are rooted in an improved understanding of the mechanistic origins of plant development. Such understanding requires geometric and topological descriptors to characterize the phenotype of plants and its link to genotypes. However, the current plant phenotyping framework relies on simple length and diameter measurements, which fail to capture the exquisite architecture of plants. The Research Topic “Morphological Plant Modeling: Unleashing Geometric and Topological Potential within the Plant Sciences” is the result of a workshop held at National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) in Knoxville, Tennessee. From 2.-4. September 2015 over 40 scientists from mathematics, computer science, engineering, physics and biology came together to set new frontiers in combining plant phenotyping with recent results from shape theory at the interface of geometry and topology. In doing so, the Research Topic synthesizes the views from multiple disciplines to reveal the potential of new mathematical concepts to analyze and quantify the relationship between morphological plant features. As such, the Research Topic bundles examples of new mathematical techniques including persistent homology, graph-theory, and shape statistics to tackle questions in crop breeding, developmental biology, and vegetation modeling. The challenge to model plant morphology under field conditions is a central theme of the included papers to address the problems of climate change and food security, that require the integration of plant biology and mathematics from geometry and topology research applied to imaging and simulation techniques. The introductory white paper written by the workshop participants identifies future directions in research, education and policy making to integrate biological and mathematical approaches and to strengthen research at the interface of both disciplines.

A THOUGHT-PROVOKING AUDIO BOOK ON AI IN the 21st CENTURY. THIS A BRILLIANT GUIDE FOR ANYONE TO BECOME AI LITERATE "Unleashing AI" by Victor Singh, the ultimate starting point for anyone who is curious about AI. Prepare to be captivated as the author unravels the mysteries surrounding AI's evolution and delves into thought-provoking questions that demand our attention. This book is more than a scholarly expedition nor should it be considered a philosophical heavy read — it is a guide that gently introduces readers to the essential vocabulary of artificial intelligence, deep learning, and machine learning. Complex concepts become approachable, empowering readers to engage in meaningful discussions and shape the future of our technologically driven society. Consider it your passport closer to becoming an AI literate. From the profound implications of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to the ever-evolving role of project managers, Singh fearlessly navigates the complexities of AI policies, shedding light on the intricate webs they weave. Brace yourself for an eye-opening exploration of biased algorithms and their impact on our daily lives, challenging us to confront the ethical implications head-on. But that's just the beginning. "Unleashing AI" goes beyond the surface, delving into the realms of AI autonomy, singularity, and the fascinating world of emotional and empathic AI. Prepare to question the boundaries of human intelligence as the author deftly explores its interplay with the rising tide of AI. And as social media continues to shape our lives, discover the profound influence AI and ML have on Social Media and the effect it has on Generation Z. Prepare to have your perspectives challenged as Singh explores the boundaries of human intelligence and its relationship with AI. Through captivating storytelling and real-life examples, you'll gain insights into the ethical implications, social impact, and limitless opportunities that AI presents. "Unleashing AI" is not just a book—it's an invitation to shape the future.