Self-Service Analytics Simplified: How to Plan and Implement will introduce you to self-service analytics (SSA), which aims to make business users less dependent on IT for their reporting and analytics needs. This book, which teaches how to plan and implement an SSA project, will appeal to a broad range of users including senior executives, business and IT managers, project managers, data analysts, business analysts, developers, casual users, as well as IT professionals. The topics covered in Self-Service Analytics Simplified: How to Plan and Implement include an introduction to self-service analytics, relationship with BI, benefits for different types of users, readiness assessment, planning, data-related topics including metadata and data pipelining, architecture, tools, requirements, implementation, data governance, security, training, data and user onboarding, and barriers to adoption, as well as challenges, best practices, lessons, and tips.
This book is ideal for individual investors, financial analysts, portfolio managers, and anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of stock market investing. It demystifies the complexities of the stock market, offering insightful strategies and practical advice for investors of all levels. Key topics include laying the groundwork of investing through research, numerous buying strategies, techniques for selling to maximize returns and minimize losses, and using AI integration to master the nuances of risk management. The book covers a wide array of topics to equip you with the knowledge and tools necessary for successful stock investing. FEATURES: Explores the impact of artificial intelligence on stock market investing and how to leverage it for better decision-making Covers foundational concepts to advanced topics to provide a thorough understanding of stock market dynamics Discusses numerous buying and selling techniques for maximizing returns and minimizing losses
This book contains 501 stock market lessons, guidelines and tips, which are grouped by various topics such as buying, selling, planning and research, picking winning characteristics, company analysis, valuation, price/earnings ratio, price performance, market behavior, technical analysis, monitoring the economy, miscellaneous tips and common mistakes to avoid. Novice as well as experienced investors will find this book useful, which is easy to read and follow because each tip is short, to the point, and grouped together with other tips that address the same topic. Therefore, an investor desirous of looking up tips on a specific subject, such as market behavior, will be able to find them in one place-in one chapter. The tips in this book provide a high level, summarized, overview. Therefore, it is ideally suited for refreshing the basic principles and rules of stock market investing. Hence, investors who desire to gain an in-depth knowledge of stock market investing are referred to the author's previously published book, "Stock investing for everyone: Tools for investing like the pros".
Learn how to create powerful data visualizations easily and quickly. You will develop reports and queries, and perform data analysis. Jumpstart Tableau covers the basic reporting and analysis functions that most BI users perform in their day-to-day work. These include connecting to a data source, working with dimensions and measures, developing reports and charts, saving workbooks, filtering, swapping, sorting, formatting, grouping, creating hierarchies, forecasting, exporting, distributing, as well developing various chart types. Each exercise in Jumpstart Tableau provides screenshots that cover every step from start to finish. The exercises are based on a comprehensive sample Excel-based data source that Tableau Software (version 9) has provided, which makes it very easy to duplicate the exercises on the real software. This book teaches you to: Execute each function in a step-by-step manner Work up to more advanced and complex Tableau functionality Integrate individual development of content, such as tables/charts and visualizations., onto a dashboard for an effective presentation What You'll Learn Connect to data sources Develop reports Create visualizations Perform analysis functions (e.g., filtering, drilldown, sorting, grouping, forecasting, etc.) Save visualizations in different formats and distribute them Develop dashboards and their content Who This Book Is For Novice Tableau users, BI end users, as well as developers and business analysts. Also, students in university courses on dashboards and data visualization as well as BI and data analysis can quickly get up to speed with Tableau tools and use them for implementing the hands-on projects associated with these courses. “/div> div
This book is ideal for individual investors, financial analysts, portfolio managers, and anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of stock market investing. It demystifies the complexities of the stock market, offering insightful strategies and practical advice for investors of all levels. Key topics include laying the groundwork of investing through research, numerous buying strategies, techniques for selling to maximize returns and minimize losses, and using AI integration to master the nuances of risk management. The book covers a wide array of topics to equip you with the knowledge and tools necessary for successful stock investing. FEATURES: Explores the impact of artificial intelligence on stock market investing and how to leverage it for better decision-making Covers foundational concepts to advanced topics to provide a thorough understanding of stock market dynamics Discusses numerous buying and selling techniques for maximizing returns and minimizing losses
This book targets business and IT professionals who need an introduction to business intelligence and data warehousing through a simple question/answer format. Organized into 30 odd chapters, each on a different topic, the book contains approximately 500 questions with answers and tips. Topics include evolution and fundamentals, characteristics and process, architecture and objects, metadata, data conversion, ETL, data storage, infrastructure, data access, data marts, implementation approaches, planning, design, Inmon vs. Kimball, multi-dimensionality, OLAP, facts and dimensions, common mistakes and tips, etc. The book can also be used as a supplemental textbook, for various data warehousing/business intelligence courses.
Islam 101: Principles and Practice is a primer on Islam that addresses the information needs of non-Muslims interested in learning about the fastest growing religion in the world—quickly and without being initially encumbered by details. Islam 101 will also benefit young Muslims, especially those living in Western societies, who want to learn the basics of Islam. Islam 101 reviews the fundamental principles, beliefs, and practical aspects of Islam. It covers diverse topics such as morals, good and bad deeds, personal characteristics, rights and obligations, women’s rights, Islamic law, sectarian differences, relations with other religions, as well as day-to-day issues. It also indicates how some Muslims, through their practice, have deviated from Islam’s true purpose and meaning. Islam 101 is a useful tool for disseminating information about Islam and Muslims. It will help overturn the stereotyping of Muslims that has developed over the years from the actions of adherents who failed to follow true Islamic teachings.
SAP Transaction Codes is a useful reference for end users of the SAP business software, as well as those implementing and/or maintaining the SAP application. The book lists approximately 3800 of the most frequently used transaction codes available in the SAP system. It will enable a user to quickly identify the most popular T-codes within a functional module, such as finance, controlling, materials management, human resources, payroll, quality management, etc. Also, when the T-code is known, it can help identify the associated module. SAP Transaction Codes also contains three step-by-step procedures, which demonstrate how to execute a transaction using the T-code shortcut method, how to determine the menu tree when the T-code is known, and how to use the menu tree for executing a transaction. Features: • Includes approximately 3800 of the most frequently used transaction codes available in the SAP software system • Enables the user to quickly identify the most popular T-codes within a functional module, such as finance (SAP FI), controlling (SAP CO) materials management, human resources, payroll, quality management, etc. • Demonstrates how to execute a transaction using the T-code shortcut method, how to determine the menu tree when the T-code is known, and how to use the menu tree for executing a transaction • Covers the latest versions of SAP • Shows an alphabetical listing of T-codes along with their associated modules and the procedures for executing a transaction code either through the shortcut method or the menu
Do Muslims promote terrorism? Are all Muslims eager to participate in a holy war? Are Muslim distrust and, in some cases, hatred of America justified? Are the West and Islam doomed to continue their enmity? The conflict between Muslims and the West, particularly America, did not begin with the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. It has been brewing for centuries and is the result of many factors-economic, social, religious, military, national, and personal. Understanding Muslim-West Alienation: Building a Better Future summarizes a complex issue in easy-to-read sections. Having lived in both the Middle East and America, Arshad Khan shares a unique perspective on basic misunderstandings between Muslims and America. He spreads blame equally and recommends specific actions each side must take to resolve this long-standing conflict. Every organization has had members whose actions tarnished the reputation and image of the group and reflected poorly on other innocent members. Khan believes that the extremists who perpetrated the 9-11 attacks have "hijacked Islam." In Understanding Muslim-West Alienation: Building a Better Future, he overturns many stereotypes of Muslims that have developed over the years from the actions of adherents who have not followed true Islamic teachings. Learn the truth about the world's fastest growing religion and how America as well as Muslims around the world can dissolve the hatred felt by many followers of Islam towards the world's superpower.
Covers both Excel and web-based reporting. The topics covered include an overview of data warehousing and the Business Warehouse (BW), how to launch reports (via the Analyzer, web or Portal), how to specify report selection criteria, anatomy of Excel and web reports, tools and techniques (Excel and web), working with the BEx Browser, navigation and analysis functions, and customizing query properties. The execution of various functions is demonstrated in a step-by-step manner, with liberal use of screenshots.
This book presents fabrication approaches that could be adapted for the high-throughput and low-cost manufacturing of the proposed transparent electrode. It proposes and demonstrates a new type of embedded metal-mesh transparent electrode (EMTE) that offers superior electrical, optical, and mechanical properties. The structure of the EMTE allows thick metal mesh to be used (for high conductivity) without sacrificing surface smoothness. In addition, the embedded structure improves the EMTE’s mechanical stability under high bending stress, as well as its chemical stability in ambient environments. These design aspects are then shown to be suitable for larger electrode areas, narrower metal-mesh line widths, and a wide range of materials, and can easily be adapted to produce flexible and even stretchable devices. In closing, the book explores the practical applications of EMTEs in flexible bifacial dye-sensitized solar cells and transparent thin-film heaters, demonstrating their outstanding performance.
Tableau 2023 introduces users to Tableau software, which is the leading data visualization software, by walking them through easy-to-follow exercises. These exercises cover the functions most widely used by business users. After completing them, users will be able to develop simple reports and dashboards and, also, perform basic data analysis.
Data Warehousing 101: Concepts and Implementation will appeal to those planning data warehouse projects, senior executives, project managers, and project implementation team members. It will also be useful to functional managers, business analysts, developers, power users, and end-users. Data Warehousing 101: Concepts and Implementation, which can be used as a textbook in an introductory data warehouse course, can also be used as a supplemental text in IT courses that cover the subject of data warehousing. Data Warehousing 101: Concepts and Implementation reviews the evolution of data warehousing and its growth drivers, process and architecture, data warehouse characteristics and design, data marts, multi-dimensionality, and OLAP. It also shows how to plan a data warehouse project as well as build and operate data warehouses. Data Warehousing 101: Concepts and Implementation also covers, in depth, common failure causes and mistakes and provides useful guidelines and tips for avoiding common mistakes.
This book targets business and IT professionals who need an introduction to business intelligence and data warehousing fundamentals through a simple question / answer format. Topics include evolution and fundamentals, characteristics and process, architecture and objects, metadata, data conversion, ETL, data storage, infrastructure, data access, data marts, implementation approaches, planning, design, Inmon vs. Kimball, multi-dimensionality, OLAP, facts and dimensions, common mistakes and tips, trends, etc.
Stock Investing for Everyone' richtet sich an die wachsende Zahl von Leuten, die ihre Geldanlage selbst in die Hand nehmen: Seriöse Anleger, die zwar die Technik des Aktienkaufs beherrschen, aber fortgeschrittene Analysemethoden erlernen möchten, damit sie mit möglichst geringem Zeitaufwand Aktienwerte analysieren können. Anders als die meisten anderen Autoren konzentriert sich Khan ausschließlich auf den Aktienmarkt. Er behandelt das Kursverhalten einzelner Aktien und den Gesamtmarkt anhand von schrittweisen Anleitungen, wie man mit Hilfe verschiedener Anlagestrategien Kurse überwacht, Werte bonitätsmäßig einstuft und schließlich bestimmte Aktien auswählt. Ursprünglich als zweibändiges Set herausgegeben, erscheint diese Neuauflage aktualisiert und komprimiert jetzt in einem einzigen handlichen Band. (10/99)
Doctoral Thesis / Dissertation from the year 2014 in the subject Speech Science / Linguistics, grade: A, , language: English, abstract: This study examines the morphosyntactic constraints on Pashto-English code mixing. The framework for the present research is based on the widely attested code-switching model, the Matrix language Frame Model augmented by 4-M model. The present study supports the asymmetrical structure approach to the Pashto-English bilingual data for the morphosyntactic constraints. In order to investigate four research questions, 25 clips of Pashto speech community have been transcribed and analyzed. In the core research question for the morphosyntactic constraints, the study is based on MLF model augmented by 4-M model. It has been found that Pashto is the language responsible for the morphosyntactic frame and is the matrix language while English is the embedding language. The second research question for the pattern of code mixing is based on Muysken (2000) typology of code mixing where it has been found that the pattern of insertion is the dominant pattern of code mixing. The third research question shows that in the bilingual compound verb, the light verb construction is highly innovative and an emerging category in the Pashto-English bilingual data. The fourth research question shows that Pashto-English code mixing is used as a device of indigenization of English loanwords in the Pashto language of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Islam, Muslims and America gives a sound introduction to the history of Islam's experiences with the West, and the principles of Islamic teachings; and in that context identifies and discusses the reasons for Muslim-West alienation. It highlights both the disconnect between true Islamic beliefs and extremist actions, and the failure of Americans to seek the root causes of the current anti-American trend.
SAP and BW Data Warehousing: How to Plan and Implement is an introductory book for professionals and end-users associated with SAP and BW. It addresses their need to obtain an overview of SAP and BW features and functionality as well as project planning and implementation. SAP and BW Data Warehousing: How to Plan and Implement will be beneficial to a broad audience including those planning an SAP or BW project, senior executives, directors, functional managers and analysts, power users, end-users, project managers and project implementation team members (including technical staff, configurators, developers, and trainers). It can also be used as a supplemental text in IT courses that cover the subjects of ERP and data warehousing.
Airline operations are large, complex, and expensive. Introduction to Aviation Operations Management attempts to systematically present the overall scenario of aviation industry and airline practices. Furthermore, concepts, strategies, and issues prevailing in the aviation industry are addressed through numerous operations management and optimization approaches. The book aims to provide readers with an insight into aviation industry practices with respect to airport management, resource allocation, airline scheduling, disruption management, and sustainability which are significant for day-to-day aviation operations. Features: Presents operations management perspectives in the aviation sector Discusses global scenarios of aviation industry and airline practices Concepts are explained through operations management and optimization approaches Discusses airport management, resource allocation, airline scheduling, and disruption management issues Includes standard practices and issues related to the aviation industry. This book is aimed at senior undergraduate students pursuing programs related to the aviation industry and operations management.
Quantum dots (QDs) are important in the research and industrial fields due to their diverse properties and technological importance. Recently, QDs have been found to be suitable for biological, biomedical, agricultural, and food science applications. Many research articles, review papers, and internet sources have published on the use of QDs to improve plant growth and yield, but a comprehensive overview in book form has not been available to date. This book provides detailed information on synthesis, functionalization, and the use of various types of quantum dots for plant systems. It also addresses the current state of knowledge on sensing mechanisms of QD-based biosensors used for microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, and plant virus detection. This book also offers in-depth knowledge related to QDs used for plant growth, nutrients, and plant protection from micro-organisms. This volume is beneficial as one comprehensive resource for students, researchers, scientists, technicians, academicians, and industrialists.
Our intention with this book was to present the reader with the most accurate, significant, and up-to-date background and knowledge in the areas of ethnomedicinal and nutraceutical vegetation for the Lesser Himalayas in a comprehensive text. Wild Edible Vegetables of Lesser Himalayas provides a complete review of over 50 important plants of this region and details each species including photographs, botanical name, local name, family, flowering and fruiting period, status and habitat, parts used, distribution, ethnobotanical uses, cultural aspects, medicinal uses, and nutraceutical aspects. Medicinal uses include mode of preparation, method of application and diseases studied; cultural aspects and index; nutraceutical data provides analysis of fats, proteins, fibers, carbohydrates, ash, moisture content, dry matter, and energy value; elemental analysis includes various essential and toxic metals; phytochemical screening includes total phenolics, flavonoids, flavonols and ascorbic acid, and antioxidant potential in terms of DPPH scavenging activity, hydroxyl radical scavenging activity, H2O2 scavenging activity, Fe2+ chelating activity, ferric reducing antioxidant power, and phosphomolybdenum assay for each species. Wild Edible Vegetables of Lesser Himalayas is a concise and handy guide for scientists, scholars, and students interested in the study of agriculture, food science, nutraceutical science, bioscience, biodiversity, applied ethnobotany, ethnoecology, and ecology.
The Himalayan region is among the largest mountains systems of the world with uncounted unique medicinal plants resources. The lesser Himalayas ranges are the extension of Greater Himalayas. They have unique ecology, vegetation and diversity of medicinal flora due to tremendous variation in the altitude, climate and associated wildlife. The utilization of medicinal plants in medicine suffers from the fact that although plants are used to treat diseases, scientific evidence is lacking in many cases. Different societies of the world use the plants according to their own beliefs and knowledge and previous experiences. Their knowledge about the use of the plants is usually not known to the other world or science. This book provides a brief introduction of Lesser Himalayas, ethnobotanical aspects, marketing and anthropogenic pressure on medicinal flora. It comprises one hundred medicinal plant species including Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms and Angiosperms (Monocots and Dicots) along with their scientific description and traditional uses.
The evolution of mechanical properties and its characterization is important to the weld quality whose further analysis requires mechanical property and microstructure correlation. Present book addresses the basic understanding of the Friction Stir Welding (FSW) process that includes effect of various process parameters on the quality of welded joints. It discusses about various problems related to the welding of dissimilar aluminium alloys including influence of FSW process parameters on the microstructure and mechanical properties of such alloys. As a case study, effect of important process parameters on joint quality of dissimilar aluminium alloys is included.
Covering detailed discussion of fundamental concepts of economics, the textbook commences with comprehensive explanation of theory of consumer behavior, utility maximization and optimal choice, profit function, cost minimization and cost function. The textbook covers methods including present worth method, future worth method, annual worth method, internal rate of return method, explicit re-investment rate of return method and payout method useful for studying economic studies. A chapter on value engineering discusses important topics such as function analysis systems techniques, the value index, value measurement techniques, innovative phase and constraints analysis in depth. It facilitates the understanding of the concepts through illustrations and solved problems. This text is the ideal resource for Indian undergraduate engineering students in the fields of mechanical engineering, computer science and engineering and electronics engineering for a course on engineering economics/engineering economy.
Tableau Step-by-Step for Beginners provides an introduction to Tableau, which is the leading data visualization software. The exercises contained in it cover the functions most widely used by business users. After completing these exercises, you will be able to develop simple reports and dashboards and, also, perform basic analysis. The skills developed through these exercises will become the foundation for those who want to become experts in the use of Tableau software for reporting, analysis and data visualization.Tableau Step-by-Step for Beginners contains 35 exercises, which demonstrate, in a step-by-step manner, various functions such as filtering, drilldown, sorting, swapping, aggregating, trending, and formatting. These exercises show how to work with and manage workbooks, export results to Excel or PDF, and also display, download and export data. Also covered are various analysis functions such as Top N and forecasting. Tableau Step-by-Step for Beginners also demonstrates how to develop a dashboard and customize it by incorporating quick filters and layout formatting.
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