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R Data Mining

Implement data mining techniques through practical use cases and real world datasets

By: Andrea Cirillo

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R Data Mining

Implement data mining techniques through practical use cases and real world datasets

By: Andrea Cirillo

Mine valuable insights from your data using popular tools and techniques in R About This Book Understand the basics of data mining and why R is a perfect tool for it. Manipulate your data using popular R packages such as ggplot2, dplyr, and so on to gather valuable business insights from it. Apply effective data mining models to perform regression and classification tasks. Who This Book Is For If you are a budding data scientist, or a data analyst with a basic knowledge of R, and want to get into the intricacies of data mining in a practical manner, this is the book for you. No previous experience of data mining is required. What You Will Learn Master relevant packages such as dplyr, ggplot2 and so on for data mining Learn how to effectively organize a data mining project through the CRISP-DM methodology Implement data cleaning and validation tasks to get your data ready for data mining activities Execute Exploratory Data Analysis both the numerical and the graphical way Develop simple and multiple regression models along with logistic regression Apply basic ensemble learning techniques to join together results from different data mining models Perform text mining analysis from unstructured pdf files and textual data Produce reports to effectively communicate objectives, methods, and insights of your analyses In Detail R is widely used to leverage data mining techniques across many different industries, including finance, medicine, scientific research, and more. This book will empower you to produce and present impressive analyses from data, by selecting and implementing the appropriate data mining techniques in R. It will let you gain these powerful skills while immersing in a one of a kind data mining crime case, where you will be requested to help resolving a real fraud case affecting a commercial company, by the mean of both basic and advanced data mining techniques. While moving along the plot of the story you will effectively learn and practice on real data the various R packages commonly employed for this kind of tasks. You will also get the chance of apply some of the most popular and effective data mining models and algos, from the basic multiple linear regression to the most advanced Support Vector Machines. Unlike other data mining learning instruments, this book will effectively expose you the theory behind these models, their relevant assumptions and when they can be applied to the data you are facing. By the end of the book you will hold a new and powerful toolbox of instruments, exactly knowing when and how to employ each of them to solve your data mining problems and get the most out of your data. Finally, to let you maximize the exposure to the concepts described and the learning process, the book comes packed with a reproducible bundle of commented R scripts and a practical set of data mining models cheat sheets. Style and approach This book takes a practical, step-by-step approach to explain the concepts of data mining. Practical use-cases involving real-world datasets are used throughout the book to clearly explain theoretical concepts.

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Packt Publishing Ltd

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1787129233

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RStudio for R Statistical Computing Cookbook

By: Andrea Cirillo

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RStudio for R Statistical Computing Cookbook

By: Andrea Cirillo

Over 50 practical and useful recipes to help you perform data analysis with R by unleashing every native RStudio feature About This Book 54 useful and practical tasks to improve working systems Includes optimizing performance and reliability or uptime, reporting, system management tools, interfacing to standard data ports, and so on Offers 10-15 real-life, practical improvements for each user type Who This Book Is For This book is targeted at R statisticians, data scientists, and R programmers. Readers with R experience who are looking to take the plunge into statistical computing will find this Cookbook particularly indispensable. What You Will Learn Familiarize yourself with the latest advanced R console features Create advanced and interactive graphics Manage your R project and project files effectively Perform reproducible statistical analyses in your R projects Use RStudio to design predictive models for a specific domain-based application Use RStudio to effectively communicate your analyses results and even publish them to a blog Put yourself on the frontiers of data science and data monetization in R with all the tools that are needed to effectively communicate your results and even transform your work into a data product In Detail The requirement of handling complex datasets, performing unprecedented statistical analysis, and providing real-time visualizations to businesses has concerned statisticians and analysts across the globe. RStudio is a useful and powerful tool for statistical analysis that harnesses the power of R for computational statistics, visualization, and data science, in an integrated development environment. This book is a collection of recipes that will help you learn and understand RStudio features so that you can effectively perform statistical analysis and reporting, code editing, and R development. The first few chapters will teach you how to set up your own data analysis project in RStudio, acquire data from different data sources, and manipulate and clean data for analysis and visualization purposes. You'll get hands-on with various data visualization methods using ggplot2, and you will create interactive and multidimensional visualizations with D3.js. Additional recipes will help you optimize your code; implement various statistical models to manage large datasets; perform text analysis and predictive analysis; and master time series analysis, machine learning, forecasting; and so on. In the final few chapters, you'll learn how to create reports from your analytical application with the full range of static and dynamic reporting tools that are available in RStudio so that you can effectively communicate results and even transform them into interactive web applications. Style and approach RStudio is an open source Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for the R platform. The R programming language is used for statistical computing and graphics, which RStudio facilitates and enhances through its integrated environment. This Cookbook will help you learn to write better R code using the advanced features of the R programming language using RStudio. Readers will learn advanced R techniques to compute the language and control object evaluation within R functions. Some of the contents are: Accessing an API with R Substituting missing values by interpolation Performing data filtering activities R Statistical implementation for Geospatial data Developing shiny add-ins to expand RStudio functionalities Using GitHub with RStudio Modelling a recommendation engine with R Using R Markdown for static and dynamic reporting Curating a blog through RStudio Advanced statistical modelling with R and RStudio

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178439694X

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Rivista Studi Bizantini e Neoellenici n. 52

By: Andrea Luzzi

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Rivista Studi Bizantini e Neoellenici n. 52

By: Andrea Luzzi

Dirk KRAUSMÜLLER, An ambiguous authority: Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite and the debate about the care of the dead (6th-11th century)Pablo A. CAVALLERO, Doble en la hagiografía. Relator y públicoCarmelo CRIMI, I «Versi per la domenica di Pasqua» di Arsenio. Testo, traduzione, commentoSanto LUCÀ, La Parva Catechesis di Teodoro Studita in Italia meridionale: un nuovo testimone ritrovato a Melﬁ, in Basilicata Augusta ACCONCIA LONGO, I percorsi di una leggenda: Eliodoro Virgilio FaustGuillaume SAINT-GUILLAIN, The conquest of Monemvasia by the Franks: date and contextDomenico SURACE, La corrispondenza teologica con Paolo di Samosata (CPG 1705, 1708-1709). Considerazioni sull’editio princeps romana del 1608Salvatore COSTANZA, Trattati metabizantini di psefomanzia sulla vita coniugale (Athen. EBE 1265, ff. 49v-51v; 61r e 1275, f. 49v; IBI 211, ff. 46r-48v)Kostis PAVLOU, Solomòs fra italiano e greco: la designiﬁcazione di uno stilema neoclassicoPubblicazioni ricevute (a cura di Laura ZADRA)

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Edizioni Nuova Cultura

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8868127636

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Crisis in the European Monetary Union

A Core-Periphery Perspective

By: Giuseppe Celi,Andrea Ginzburg,Dario Guarascio,Annamaria Simonazzi

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Crisis in the European Monetary Union

A Core-Periphery Perspective

By: Giuseppe Celi,Andrea Ginzburg,Dario Guarascio,Annamaria Simonazzi

After decades of economic integration and EU enlargement, the economic geography of Europe has shifted, with new peripheries emerging and the core showing signs of fragmentation. This book examines the paths of the core and peripheral countries, with a focus on their diverse productive capabilities and their interdependence. Crisis in the European Monetary Union: A Core-Periphery Perspective provides a new framework for analysing the economic crisis that has shaken the Eurozone countries. Its analysis goes beyond the short-term, to study the medium and long-term relations between ‘core’ countries (particularly Germany) and Southern European ‘peripheral’ countries. The authors argue that long-term sustainability means assigning the state a key role in guiding investment, which in turn implies industrial policies geared towards diversifying, innovating and strengthening the economic structures of peripheral countries to help them thrive. Offering a fresh angle on the European crisis, this volume will appeal to students, academics and policymakers interested in the past, present and future construction of Europe.

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Routledge

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1134867603

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Between La Salette and Lourdes

Teresa Dus of Porzûs and Our Lady

By: Andrea Tilatti

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Between La Salette and Lourdes

Teresa Dus of Porzûs and Our Lady

By: Andrea Tilatti

In September 1855, Teresa Dus, a Slovenian-speaking ten-year-old girl, saw the Virgin Mary in Porzûs. The apparitions began a devotion among the Slovenian population on the border between the Italian and Slovenian ethnicities and cultures. The ecclesiastical authorities of Udine took the child, locked her in a religious house and extinguished the devotion. The context was marked by a cholera epidemic and by the "national" and pan-Slavist problem, exacerbated by the Crimean war (1853–1856). Devotion to the Virgin had had an international flowering "from below" (La Salette, 1846), followed by the proclamation of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception (1854). The dogma was then "sanctioned" by the apparitions of Lourdes (1858). The Porzûs affair is investigated in this international context.

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V&R Unipress

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3847014188

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Attachment And Family Therapy

By: Crittenden, Patricia,Dallos, Rudi,Landini, Andrea

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Attachment And Family Therapy

By: Crittenden, Patricia,Dallos, Rudi,Landini, Andrea

This book explores an integration of ideas from attachment theory and systemic family therapy including current developments and integrated cases.

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McGraw-Hill Education (UK)

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0335235905

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9780335235902

Contract Law in Italy

By: Pier Giuseppe Monateri,Filippo Andrea Chiaves,Mauro Balestrieri

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Contract Law in Italy

By: Pier Giuseppe Monateri,Filippo Andrea Chiaves,Mauro Balestrieri

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this practical analysis of the law of contracts in Italy covers every aspect of the subject - definition and classification of contracts, contractual liability, relation to the law of property, good faith, burden of proof, defects, penalty clauses, arbitration clauses, remedies in case of non-performance, damages, power of attorney, and much more. Lawyers who handle transnational contracts will appreciate the explanation of fundamental differences in terminology, application, and procedure from one legal system to another, as well as the international aspects of contract law. Throughout the book, the treatment emphasizes drafting considerations. An introduction in which contracts are defined and contrasted to torts, quasi-contracts, and property is followed by a discussion of the concepts of ‘consideration’ or ‘cause’ and other underlying principles of the formation of contract. Subsequent chapters cover the doctrines of ‘relative effect’, termination of contract, and remedies for non-performance. The second part of the book, recognizing the need to categorize an agreement as a specific contract in order to determine the rules which apply to it, describes the nature of agency, sale, lease, building contracts, and other types of contract. Facts are presented in such a way that readers who are unfamiliar with specific terms and concepts in varying contexts will fully grasp their meaning and significance. Its succinct yet scholarly nature, as well as the practical quality of the information it provides, make this book a valuable time-saving tool for business and legal professionals alike. Lawyers representing parties with interests in Italy will welcome this very useful guide, and academics and researchers will appreciate its value in the study of comparative contract law.

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Kluwer Law International B.V.

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9403527013

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9789403527017

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

By: R. Jeffrey Chang,Jerrold J. Heindel,Andrea Dunaif

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

By: R. Jeffrey Chang,Jerrold J. Heindel,Andrea Dunaif

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome discusses the use of animal models in the study of PCOS the occurrence of ovarian and adrenal abnormalities, cardiovascular risks, abnormal insulin secretion, and endothelial dysfunction in PCOS modern therapeutic modalities, such as manipulation of diet and lifestyle, metabolic phenotyping

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CRC Press

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020391094X

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The Girl Who Disappeared Twice

By: Andrea Kane

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The Girl Who Disappeared Twice

By: Andrea Kane

New York Times Bestseller: A judge’s daughter is abducted in this gritty thriller from an author who “sets new standards for suspense” (Lisa Gardner). Despite all her years determining the fates of families, judge Hope Willis couldn’t save her own. Her daughter taken, she’s frantically grasping at any hope for Krissy’s return. Desperate, Hope calls upon an unconventional team of experts for help. Casey and her team at Forensic Instincts, LLC will dig through each tiny clue, working around the clock. But time is running out, and they know that the difference between getting Krissy back and losing her forever could be as small as a suspect’s rapid breathing, or as deep as Hope’s dark family history . . . “Smooth prose and engaging characters.” —Publishers Weekly “Kane succeeds once again.” —Booklist “A skilled writer.” —Milwaukee Journal Sentinel “Fascinating . . . sharply drawn characters, fast-paced dialogue, dark and dangerous minds.” —RT Book Reviews

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MIRA

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1488054916

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Scent of Danger

By: Andrea Kane

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Scent of Danger

By: Andrea Kane

Shocked to learn that she is the daughter of a billionaire CEO, management consultant Sabrina Radcliffe finds that she is now targeted by her father's enemies, and the only person she can rely on is her father's attorney, Dylan Newport.

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Simon and Schuster

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1416540865

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Death at Sea

Montalbano's Early Cases

By: Andrea Camilleri

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Death at Sea

Montalbano's Early Cases

By: Andrea Camilleri

“You either love Andrea Camilleri or you haven’t read him yet. Each novel in this wholly addictive, entirely magical series, set in Sicily and starring a detective unlike any other in crime fiction, blasts the brain like a shot of pure oxygen... transporting. Long live Camilleri, and long live Montalbano.” —A.J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window Set on the Sicilian coast, a collection of eight short stories featuring the young Inspector Montalbano In 1980s Vigàta, a restless Inspector Montalbano brings his bold investigative style to eight enthralling cases. From jilted lovers and deadly family affairs to assassination attempts and murders in unexpected places, Death at Sea is the perfect collection to escape into Andrea Camilleri's unforgettable slice of Sicily.

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Penguin

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1101992115

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Reimagining Your Love Story

Biblical and Psychological Practices for Healthy Relationships

By: Dr. Andrea Gurney

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Reimagining Your Love Story

Biblical and Psychological Practices for Healthy Relationships

By: Dr. Andrea Gurney

Offers perspective and guidance on how to love without fear "At the end of the day, none of us have a fairy godmother or pixie dust at our disposal. And so we must do the work ourselves."--Dr. Andrea Gurney We've all grown up watching the fairy tales that promise happily ever after with our one true love. Whether we like it or not, whether we think we believe it or not, chances are we've internalized that story of love. And despite the technology to find connection with more people than ever before, somehow we are also lonelier than ever before--even when we're in relationships. Although we were created for loving, intimate relationships, we've lost our understanding of how to find and maintain them. Andrea Gurney wants readers to discover more authentic connections that aren't made of wishes, so she equips us with practices from psychology, biblical truths, and lessons from relationship science. She also helps us examine our developmental history, including how cultural and familial messages take root in our psyches. Together, these tools craft a solid foundation on which lasting love can be built, rather than a pumpkin carriage that disappears when the clock strikes midnight. If you are disillusioned by unattainable societal standards, in need of healing from damaged relationships, or simply want to improve at relating well with others, you're ready for Reimagining Your Love Story.

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Kregel Publications

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0825445620

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Energy Efficiency in Househould Appliances and Lighting

By: Andrea Ricci,Anibal de Almeida

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Energy Efficiency in Househould Appliances and Lighting

By: Andrea Ricci,Anibal de Almeida

This book covers the state of the art of energy efficiency in household appliances and lighting which can be used now and in the near future to achieve significant and cost-effective energy savings. Recent developments in advanced appliance and lighting technologies by some of the largest manufacturers are also presented. Although energy-efficient household appliances and lighting technologies can save a huge amount of electricity, they still have not been widely adopted. The barriers which can hinder the adoption of those technologies are presented. Policies and programmes to promote the large-scale penetration of energy-efficient technologies and the market transformation are featured in the book, describing the experiences gained in different parts of the world. This extensive coverage includes contributions from relevant institutions in the European Union, North America, Latin America, Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3540414827

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The Stranger You Know

By: Andrea Kane

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The Stranger You Know

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From a New York Times–bestselling author, this “must-read for thriller-lovers,” features a killer working his way to his true prey, one victim at a time (Heather Graham, New York Times–bestselling author of Crimson Summer). It begins with a chilling phone call to Casey Woods. And ends with another girl dead. College-age girls with long red hair. Brutally murdered, they’re posed like victims in a film noir. Each crime scene is eerily similar to the twisted fantasy of a serial killer now serving thirty years to life—a criminal brought to justice with the help of Forensic Instincts. Call. Kill. Repeat. But the similarities are more than one psychopath’s desire to outdo another. As more red-haired victims are added to the body count, it becomes clear that each one has been chosen because of a unique connection to Casey—a connection that grows closer and closer to her. Now the Forensic Instincts team must race to uncover the identity of the killer before his ever-tightening circle of death closes in on Casey as the ultimate target. As the stalker methodically moves in on his prey, his actions make one thing clear: he knows everything about Casey. And Casey realizes that this psychopath won’t stop until he makes sure she’s dead. “Andrea Kane burst onto the thriller scene with the force of a wrecking ball. The Stranger You Know now establishes her as one of the very best.” —Michael Palmer, New York Times–bestselling author of Side Effects “A truly great story that will have everyone looking forward to even more Forensic Instincts books.” —Suspense Magazine “Takes the reader hostage until the last page.” —Rick Mofina, USA Today–bestselling author of If Angels Fall

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MIRA

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1488054975

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Run For Your Life

By: Andrea Kane

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Run For Your Life

By: Andrea Kane

Bestselling author Andrea Kane delivers a pulsating blend of corruption, seduction, and bone-chilling suspense in this sensational blockbuster thriller. From its opening scene to its shattering climax, the dark undercurrents of murder and love entwine in her most powerful and edgy novel yet. Manhattan attorney Victoria Kensington is deeply alarmed when she runs into her sister, Audrey, in Central Park—clad in a hospital gown and fleeing from unknown pursuers. As Audrey collapses at her feet, warning about danger, Victoria rushes for help. When she returns, Audrey has vanished from sight. Despite threats against her life, Victoria vows to discover her sister’s whereabouts. She works alone until the only man she ever loved, Zachary Hamilton, suddenly appears in New York. Assigned to investigate a worldwide drug syndicate, he suspects it may tie in to Audrey’s disappearance. Together, Victoria and Zach race against the clock to crack the deadly drug ring and find Audrey. While they work, they find the white-hot electricity between them recharging to a fever pitch. Pursuing the shocking truth that might tear Victoria’s family irrevocably apart, she and Zach begin to unravel a complex web of deceit—which echoes terrifyingly back to Victoria’s own life.

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Simon and Schuster

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1476748691

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The Line Between Here and Gone

By: Andrea Kane

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The Line Between Here and Gone

By: Andrea Kane

New York Times–Bestselling Author: The man she loved is gone forever. The son she lives for could be next . . . “The twisty plot . . . builds to a stunning conclusion” (Publishers Weekly) Each day is a struggle for Amanda Gleason’s newborn son as he battles a rare immune deficiency. Justin’s best chance for a cure lies with his father—who was brutally murdered before Amanda even realized she carried his child. But, after seeing a recent photo of a man who looks exactly like Paul, Amanda becomes frantic to find out the truth. Lodged in a lower Manhattan brownstone, the Forensic Instincts private detective firm has built its reputation on achieving the impossible. Now they’re up against ruthless people who are willing to risk it all to make the FI team forget about the man Amanda desperately needs to find . . . “The perfect blend of high-stakes action and gut-wrenching psychological suspense.” —Iris Johansen, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Captive

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MIRA

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1488054940

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The Dark Behind the Web

Dark Web, Deep Web, Fake News, Social Control, AI, Computer Viruses and Hacking

By: Andrea Gandini

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The Dark Behind the Web

Dark Web, Deep Web, Fake News, Social Control, AI, Computer Viruses and Hacking

By: Andrea Gandini

What You Will Find in This eBook The purpose of this eBook is to explore the darkest and lesser-known side of technology and the Internet. It will be explained how the dark web is browsed and the way websites are created in the Tor network. Topics such as hacking, data security, the impact of the web and artificial intelligence on society and humans will be touched on as well. The following theories will be supported: open code is the solution to maintain control of apps and artificial intelligences; misuse of the Internet may facilitate mass control and undemocratic outcomes; no computer system is 100% secure. This eBook will answer the following questions: What is the deep web? And the dark web? How to access the dark web? What are Tor and Freenet? Can the Internet be used to manipulate consumers and citizens? What are the best practices for data security and privacy? How do cyber attacks occur? This eBook works both as a manual and an educational book. Table of Contents: What You Will Find in This eBook Introduction The Difference Between the Deep Web and the Dark Web How to Access the Dark Web: Operational Information and Threats VPN Tunnel Tor Browser Linux Anonymous Emailing Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies Tumbling Services PGP Anonymous Shipping How to Create Dark Web Sites Biohacking Sites AI and Work Malware, Viruses and Other Threats Cybersecurity Advice Body sensors Calendar Camera Contacts Location Microphone Phone SMS Storage zeroing 7-passes wipe 35-passes wipe Hacker and Cypherpunk Hacking Techniques Digital Voting GLOSSARY Bibliography Webography About the Author

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8885691951

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The Snack Thief

By: Andrea Camilleri

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The Snack Thief

By: Andrea Camilleri

“The novels of Andrea Camilleri breathe out the sense of place, the sense of humor, and the sense of despair that fills the air of Sicily.” —Donna Leon When an elderly man is stabbed to death in an elevator and a crewman on an Italian fishing trawler is machine-gunned by a Tunisian patrol boat off Sicily's coast, only Montalbano, with his keen insight into human nature, suspects the link between the two incidents. His investigation leads to the beautiful Karima, an impoverished housecleaner and sometime prostitute, whose young son steals other schoolchildren's midmorning snacks. But Karima disappears, and the young snack thief's life—as well as Montalbano's—is endangered, the Inspector exposes a viper's next of government corruption and international intrigue.

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Penguin

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0142004731

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Athlete's Heart

A Multimodal Approach – From Physiological to Pathological Cardiac Adaptations

By: Antonello D'Andrea,Eduardo Bossone

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Athlete's Heart

A Multimodal Approach – From Physiological to Pathological Cardiac Adaptations

By: Antonello D'Andrea,Eduardo Bossone

Athlete's Heart: A Multimodal Approach – From Physiological to Pathological Cardiac Adaptations provides a complete overview of all adaptations of the heart to sport practice by highlighting the different diagnosis between athlete's heart and pathological remodeling. Written by international experts in the field, chapters discuss ECG findings, echocardiogram data, cardiac magnetic resonance and new forms of multimodality imaging, providing readers with evidence-based guidance on how to differentiate athlete's heart from cardiomyopathies. Athlete's heart is the term given to a constellation of cardiac structural, functional and electrical remodeling that accompanies regular athletic training. Due to the substantial phenotypic overlap between electrical and structural changes observed in the physiological athletic heart remodeling and pathological changes resulted from inherited or acquired cardiomyopathies, distinguishing between adaptive and maladaptive cardiovascular response to exercise is a challenging task. - Presents a comprehensive overview of exercise-induced cardiac adaptations - Provides practical aspects for a differential diagnosis between a physiological and a pathological cardiac remodeling - Includes new imaging technics, with a special focus on multi-modality imaging, such as exercise echocardiography, and new echocardiographic modalities (3D Strain)

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Elsevier

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0323952224

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Pediatric Neuroradiology

Brain. Head, Neck and Spine

By: Paolo Tortori-Donati,Andrea Rossi

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Pediatric Neuroradiology

Brain. Head, Neck and Spine

By: Paolo Tortori-Donati,Andrea Rossi

This exhaustive text covers all aspects of diagnosis and endovascular treatment of neurological and neurosurgical diseases of the pediatric central nervous system starting from their in utero expression. It also includes the vascular malformations of each district and their endovascular treatment. Besides the "normal" imaging techniques the advanced techniques (spectroscopy, diffusion, perfusion, and functional imaging) are covered in detail. Several topics that are often only superficially dealt with in other books are herewith covered in outstanding detail. The volume is richly illustrated with high-quality neuroradiological images, with pathological correlation where applicable. The rich analytic index makes it an easily usable tool in the everyday clinical practice. The book serves both as a reference for specialists (neuroradiologists, radiologists, neurosurgeons, neurologists, pediatricians) and as a teaching text for residents and fellows-in-training.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3540263985

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9783540263982

Wong's Nursing Care of Infants and Children Australia and New Zealand Edition – For Professionals

By: Lisa Speedie,Andrea Middleton

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Wong's Nursing Care of Infants and Children Australia and New Zealand Edition – For Professionals

By: Lisa Speedie,Andrea Middleton

This new text has been adapted from the highly trusted Wong's Nursing Care of Infants and Children to provide a reference for professional nurses working in paediatric and child and family health settings in Australia and New Zealand. The content covers all aspects of infant, child and adolescent care, including anatomy and physiology, child and adolescent mental health, nursing care guidelines, critical thinking, family-centred care, rural and remote health, cultural and psychosocial considerations, common presenting conditions, and therapeutic management. With input from leading local expert paediatric clinicians and academics, and carefully curated for practising paediatric nurses, and nurses newly entering paediatrics, the text aligns with local professional standards, health policies, legal and ethical considerations and population data. - Well-established, comprehensive text that focuses on clinical relevance for professional nurses - Covers all aspects of infant, child and adolescent health through an assessment and management approach - Foundational information builds a solid knowledge base in paediatric nursing - Written to help nurses develop a deeper understanding of the psychosocial needs of infants, children, adolescents and their families - Case studies and research questions to build critical thinking skills - Aligned to National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards - User-friendly, accessible content suitable for practising paediatric nurses across a variety of clinical settings and geographic locations

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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ISBN 10

0729588386

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9780729588386

Dark Room

By: Andrea Kane

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Dark Room

By: Andrea Kane

To find her parents’ killer decades later, a desperate woman turns to a former FBI Agent and his handsome photojournalist son in this romantic thriller. On Christmas Eve seventeen years ago, Morgan Winter found her parents’ brutally murdered bodies in a Brooklyn basement. The trauma never left her, though seeing the killer sent to prison gave her a modicum of closure. But now shocking new evidence has overturned the killer’s conviction, and Morgan must face the horrifying realization that the real killer is still out there. Trapped between past nightmares and present danger, she hires Pete Montgomery, the former NYPD detective who once promised years ago to find her parents’ killer. With nothing more than an old case file and crime scene photos, Monty enlists the specialized skills of his son, Lane, a photojournalist who performs covert image analysis for the CIA. In a cruel twist of fate, they expose the devastating secrets of the dark past, only to discover that while the dead may be buried, danger lives on . . .

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596

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Harper Collins

Published Date

ISBN 10

0061840041

ISBN 13

9780061840043

I'll Be Watching You

By: Andrea Kane

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I'll Be Watching You

By: Andrea Kane

I'll be watching you . . ." the cryptic e-mail read. Taylor Halstead, psychologist and successful radio personality, is terrified that she'll never be safe again. Coming on the heels of a series of tragic and terrible events, the e-mail sends chills racing up her spine. Her safe, secure world has already been violated by her cousin Stephanie's boyfriend, Gordon Mallory, in her own apartment. Only the door buzzer and Stephanie's intervening voice rescue her, but not before Gordon promises to return. Soon after, he is killed along with Stephanie in an inexplicable explosion aboard his yacht. Or is he? The e-mail is just the beginning. The terror campaign escalates when an electronically disguised voice on Taylor's telephone threatens to kill her, and her life becomes a nightmare. It seems the only one she can turn to is attorney Reed Weston, her confidant, protector, and, ultimately, lover. But is Reed's determination to protect her enough to avert disaster? And can Taylor trust Gordon's identical twin, Jonathan, who always seems to show up when she least expects him? Grief and dread unravel Taylor's sanity, playing tricks with her mind and heart. Someone out there wants her dead—a crazed fan or the troubled teenage boy she's been counseling or, impossibly, Gordon himself. His vow to return and those final menacing words—"I'll be watching you"—haunt her day and night. Whoever is out there is coming closer, and Taylor Halstead has nowhere to run and nowhere to hide.

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434

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Harper Collins

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0061835471

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9780061835476

Swaiman's Pediatric Neurology E-Book

Principles and Practice

By: Kenneth F. Swaiman,Stephen Ashwal,Donna M Ferriero,Nina F Schor,Richard S. Finkel,Andrea L. Gropman,Phillip L Pearl

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Swaiman's Pediatric Neurology E-Book

Principles and Practice

By: Kenneth F. Swaiman,Stephen Ashwal,Donna M Ferriero,Nina F Schor,Richard S. Finkel,Andrea L. Gropman,Phillip L Pearl

Since 1975, Dr. Kenneth Swaiman's classic text has been the reference of choice for authoritative guidance in pediatric neurology, and the 6th Edition continues this tradition of excellence with thorough revisions that bring you fully up to date with all that's new in the field. Five new sections, 62 new chapters, 4 new editors, and a reconfigured format make this a comprehensive and clearly-written resource for the experienced clinician as well as the physician-in-training. - Nearly 3,000 line drawings, photographs, tables, and boxes highlight the text, clarify key concepts, and make it easy to find information quickly.

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