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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Have you ever looked back and wished you'd been braver Today's culture of fear is constantly bombarding you with reasons to play it safe. Yet, is it keeping you living too safely, procrastinating and not taking the very actions that would help you enjoy greater self-confidence, professional success and personal fulfillment.If you ever hold back from making changes or taking chances, Stop Playing Safe is for you.In this fully updated 'post-pandemic' edition, Dr Margie Warrell challenges you to 'rethink risk' and back your boldest goals with braver action. Drawing on her diverse global experience working in coaching, psychology and with trailblazing leaders such as Richard Branson and Bill Marriott, this book will empower you to master fear and 'take the chance' when it matters most.Margie will get to the heart of what's holding you back, giving you proven strategies to:\* find your 'Why' to do more of what ignites your passion (and less of what doesn't!)\* uncover your blind spots to make smarter decisions, faster\* apply four simple steps to build resilience and manage your 'stress triggers'\* activate 'post traumatic growth' to turn your toughest problems into your greatest growth\* nail difficult conversations to resolve conflict, build trust, and strengthen relationships\* be an inspiring leader who emboldens others to think bigger, learn faster, and accomplish more.Whether you're a business owner, climbing the corporate ladder or embarking on an entrepreneurial endeavor, Stop Playing Safe is powerful reading for anyone who doesn't want to settle for less than the biggest life they're capable of living.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Prep ahead and save time all week long! With over 125 time-saving recipes, you can transform your schedule with make-ahead breakfasts, salads-on-the-go, and easy-to-fix charcuterie dinner boards!With simple prep each week, you can stock your fridge and freezer with heat-and-eat meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner or do partial prep and make dinnertime a breeze. Meal Prep Cookbook For Dummies can help you spend less time in the kitchen, meet health goals, save money, and just plain eat better. With over 125 recipes, plus tips and techniques for making all your favorites ahead of time, this book lets you breeze through your week. Imagine the possibilities that will open to you when you can just pop a healthy and delectable pre-made meal in the microwave, and--ding!--your made-from-scratch dinner is ready. Prep ahead and toss vegetables and your favorite protein on a sheet pan and dinner is ready in under 20 minutes. What will you do with all your extra time Why stress about what to eat each day Meal Prep Cookbook For Dummies will take the uncertainty out of mealtime, as you discover everything from cooking basics to grocery store tips to meal prepping secrets. Whatever your home-chef skill level, you'll discover new favorite meals, organize your kitchen, store food efficiently, and learn new ideas to take your meal prepping abilities to the next level.\* Discover over 125 make-ahead recipes that you can prepare at home in 45 minutes or less, with the cooking tools you already have\* Meal prep for any diet (carb conscious, gluten-free, vegetarian), allergy, or food sensitivity\* Craft delicious and nutritious breakfasts, lunches, and dinners for yourself or your whole family\* Get new ideas and tips for sprucing up your staples, planning your grocery trips, and balancing your mealsBefore you know it, you'll have meal prep down to a science, so you can relax a little bit more, knowing breakfast, lunch, and dinner are already taken care of!

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Taste the real thing and discover the delights of home-cooked Indian foodIndian food--delicious, diverse, and not as difficult to cook as you might think! In Indian Cooking For Dummies, you'll learn the fundamentals, plus over 100 make-at-home recipes for your Indian favorites. Even newbie cooks will have no trouble making these easy and delectable dishes right at home. With this book, you've got a suite of recipes to suit every dietary need (vegetarians, rejoice!), spice tolerance, and skill level. When you crave a Bengaluru breakfast, Lucknow lunch, or Delhi dinner, Indian Cooking For Dummies is for you.Inside, you'll learn the steps and secrets used in all the regions of India, so you can create a perfect, balanced Indian meal in your kitchen. With pro suggestions and tips about key ingredients and dish pairings, you'll be eating healthy, hearty, flavorful food in no time. Imagine your own stay-at-home buffet of rice, Indian breads, curried meats, creamy lentils, aromatic vegetables, raitas, chutneys, relishes, and more. Hungry yet \* Cook authentic Indian appetizers, snacks, main courses, desserts, drinks, and popular vegetarian dishes\* Discover regional Indian cuisine and the ingredients, techniques, and spices unique to each\* Eat healthily and cook from scratch, without spending too much time in the kitchen\* Enjoy expert advice on how to make a meal for one or feed a large family, Indian styleFor flavor, aroma, variety, and sheer pleasure, Indian food is tops--and you can make it yourself, with this friendly Dummies guide!

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Develop winning brand strategies by focusing your team on the key strategic choices that drive organizational growth and learning. This book presents a system of six practical choices that articulate exactly how to launch and grow brands.Big Picture Strategy shows readers how limiting and focusing the strategic options available to company stakeholders can unlock previously inaccessible levels of productivity and growth.Strategist, consultant, and author Marta Dapena Barón describes the six key decisions facing organizations and teams today and how to develop a winning strategy by approaching these decisions systematically. The book includes discussions of:\* The critical choices that leaders must make to define a marketing strategy and to align their teams to be able to execute on it\* The four strategies companies use to launch and grow brands successfully\* How to use strategy-integrated metrics to promote continuous learning in organizations\* How to increase communications efficiency in commercial organizations through the use of a common vocabulary to frame customer-based issuesUnlike many of its competitors, Big Picture Strategy does not pretend that your organization has unlimited resources or capacity to pursue every area of possible strategic advantage. Instead, the author lays out a systematic and integrated choice-based framework that will drive growth in your organization for years to come.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - During the Global Financial Crisis in 2008, our financial infrastructure failed.Governments bailed out the very institutions that let the economy down. This episode spurred a serious rethink of our financial system. Does it make any sense that it takes two days to settle a stock transaction Why do retailers, operating on razor thin margins, have to pay 3% for every customer credit card swipe Why does it take two days to transfer money from a bank account to a brokerage--or any other company Why are savings rates miniscule or negative Why is it so difficult for entrepreneurs to get financing at traditional banks In DeFi and the Future of Finance, Campbell R. Harvey, Ashwin Ramachandran and Joey Santoro, introduce the new world of Decentralized Finance. The book argues that the current financial landscape is ripe for disruption and we are seeing, in real time, the reinvention of finance.The authors provide the reader with a clear assessment of the problems with the current financial system and how DeFi solves many of these problems. The essence of DeFi is that we interact with peers--there is no brick and mortar and all of the associated costs. Savings and lending are reinvented. Trading takes place with algorithms far removed from traditional brokerages.The book conducts a deep dive on some of the most innovative protocols such as Uniswap and Compound. Many of the companies featured in the book you might not have heard of--however, you will in the future.As with any new technology, there are a myriad of risks and the authors carefully catalogue these risks and assess which ones can be successfully mitigated.Ideally suited for people working in any part of the finance industry as well as financial policy makers, DeFi and the Future of Finance gives readers a vision of the future. The world of finance will fundamentally be changed over the coming decade. The book enables you to become part of the disruption - not the target of the disruption.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Learn how to create new daily habits that build happiness and reduce stressIn Move Your Mind, acclaimed actor, entrepreneur, and mental health advocate Nick Bracks delivers the practical tools and lessons that will help you make small, but measurable, daily changes to foster positive, lasting improvements to your mental health. Told through the author's own experiences with mental illness, this book offers a holistic approach to improving your mental health, and shows readers how to make positive lifestyle changes in areas like exercise, nutrition, sleep, mindfulness, and meditation. The book offers:\* Valuable and insightful case studies of real and well-known people who took control of and improved their mental wellbeing\* Key research findings from industry leaders in mindfulness, meditation, memory, mental health, psychology, and performance\* Guidance on how to take small, gradual steps that lead to big changes in your motivation and inspirationPerfect for anyone who has tried to take ownership of their own mental health but lacked the time, motivation, or information to effectively make a change, Move Your Mind is an indispensable guide to creating long-term behavior changes that promote increased happiness, decreased anxiety and stress, and better relationships.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - SHORTLISTED FOR THE BUSINESS BOOK AWARDS 2022Uncover the secret to achieving peak mental performance in the ground-breaking new book, The Hidden Edge: Why Mental Fitness is the Only Advantage That Matters in BusinessJoin eminent leadership and team development expert, Jodie Rogers on an inspiring and insightful journey into managing the most important asset of all - the human mind.Packed full of engaging stories and fascinating real-world case studies, The Hidden Edge: Why Mental Fitness is the Only Advantage That Matters in Business, applies key psychological concepts to the modern business world. If we want businesses that are agile and adaptable to change, we first need people who are. Jodie will teach you how to leverage perspective, mindset, values and emotions to master your mental fitness and thus improve business performance. A business case is even laid out within the book showing exactly how enhanced mental fitness can positively impact the bottom line of your business. This book not only has the power to improve your own life, but shares resources you can use with your teams to develop an engaged, resilient and more productive workforce. The Hidden Edge: Why Mental Fitness is the Only Advantage That Matters in Business employs simple yet powerful exercises, tools and techniques you can implement each day to:\* Regulate your thoughts, emotions and feelings to stay calm and in control during stressful situations.\* Understand how values and beliefs influence decision making (both at the individual & team level) and how to leverage them for performance\* Cultivate the resilience required to navigate setbacks and change\* Develop the mental agility necessary for an ever-changing workplaceIf you are a forward-thinking business leader, HR professional, or anyone looking to accelerate growth, enable change and improve adaptability in your organisation, The Hidden Edge: Why Mental Fitness is the Only Advantage That Matters in Business is the perfect guide.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Take on the perspective of an attacker with this insightful new resource for ethical hackers, pentesters, and social engineersIn The Art of Attack: Attacker Mindset for Security Professionals, experienced physical pentester and social engineer Maxie Reynolds untangles the threads of a useful, sometimes dangerous, mentality. The book shows ethical hackers, social engineers, and pentesters what an attacker mindset is and how to use it to their advantage. Adopting this mindset will result in the improvement of security, offensively and defensively, by allowing you to see your environment objectively through the eyes of an attacker.The book shows you the laws of the mindset and the techniques attackers use, from persistence to 'start with the end' strategies and non-linear thinking, that make them so dangerous. You'll discover:\* A variety of attacker strategies, including approaches, processes, reconnaissance, privilege escalation, redundant access, and escape techniques\* The unique tells and signs of an attack and how to avoid becoming a victim of one\* What the science of psychology tells us about amygdala hijacking and other tendencies that you need to protect againstPerfect for red teams, social engineers, pentesters, and ethical hackers seeking to fortify and harden their systems and the systems of their clients, The Art of Attack is an invaluable resource for anyone in the technology security space seeking a one-stop resource that puts them in the mind of an attacker.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Make your every wish Alexa's command with this in-depth guide to the wildly popular Amazon smart speakerYou might be thinking, 'All I have to do is plug in my Echo device and start using it!' And you'd be right. But if you really want to explore what that compact little device can do, then Alexa For Dummies is your go-to resource. This book shows you how to customize your device to respond to your requests and enhance your life.Alexa For Dummies takes you on a tour of all things Alexa: its capabilities, tools, settings, and skills. Go beyond the basics of playing music, calling friends, reading the news, and checking the weather. You'll learn how to make Alexa private and secure, connect it to your smart home devices, and even make it sound like Samuel L. Jackson, if you feel like it. You can also extend its capabilities by adding new skills.\* Customize your device to respond to your voice\* Troubleshoot when a light is signaling something's wrong\* Add skills to play music and audiobooks\* Create routines to turn on lights, adjust the thermostat, set your security alarm, and lock your doors\* Sync your smart devices throughout your home\* Use Alexa to connect to a Zoom meeting or phone call with your friends or familyNo matter which device you have--Echo, Echo Dot, Echo Show, Echo Studio, Echo Flex, Echo Loop, Echo Buds, or Echo Frames--Alexa For Dummies is the perfect companion. Ready to get started Say 'Hey, Alexa, order Alexa For Dummies!'.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Demystify real estate investment trusts with this masterful guide from an industry expert.In The Intelligent REIT Investor Guide, author Brad Thomas walks you through both basic and advanced topics in the profitable, sustainable world of real estate investment trusts. From historical industry performance to the equations needed to calculate key metrics in REIT stocks, this book covers the history, vocabulary, principles, and analysis you'll need to invest wisely in this growing asset class. Find out how you can strengthen your investment decisions and conclusions with publicly traded REITs in the short- and long-terms alike.With this book you'll:\* Understand exactly what REITs are, how they work, and why they've achieved such impressive historical returns\* Discover how REITS have performed over the decades up against other asset classes\* Compare and contrast the various subsectors - such as residential, retail, office, healthcare, self-storage, lodging, technology, and more - to understand which ones can work better in your personal portfolio.Perfect for personal and professional investors alike, The Intelligent REIT Investor Guide is an invaluable guide to a crucial asset class that is often overlooked or poorly understood despite its undeniable impact on portfolios over the past 60 years.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - What is a safe haven What role should they play in an investment portfolio Do we use them only to seek shelter until the passing of financial storms Or are they something more Contrary to everything we know from modern financial theory, can higher returns actually come as a result of lowering risk In Safe Haven, hedge fund manager Mark Spitznagel--one of the top practitioners of safe haven investing and portfolio risk mitigation in the world--answers these questions and more. Investors who heed the message in this book will never look at risk mitigation the same way again.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A recipe for having fun and getting things done with the Raspberry PiThe Raspberry Pi makes it easy to learn about computers and computer programming, and Raspberry Pi For Dummies makes it even easier! Using this extremely affordable and compact computer, you can learn to code in languages like Scratch and Python, explore how electronics work, create computer-generated buildings in Minecraft and music in Sonic Pic, become Linux-savvy, make Internet-of-Things devices, or just play around! This book gets you up and running on your Raspberry Pi, starting with setting it up, downloading the operating system, and using the desktop environment. Then, the only limit is your imagination! It doesn't matter whether you have a Raspberry Pi 4, Raspberry Pi 400, Raspberry Pi Zero W or an older model: we've got you covered.Raspberry Pi For Dummies explores the latest technology--the Raspberry Pi 4 and 400, Scratch 3 programming language, new games bundled with the Raspberry Pi, and the hottest Add-Ons out there. This introductory guide is the perfect place to start if you want to get a taste of everything the Raspberry Pi can do!\* Set up your Raspberry Pi, install the operating system, and connect to the Internet\* Learn the basics of the Linux desktop and Linux shell so you can program, work, and play\* Use Python, Scratch, and Sonic Pi to write your first programs and make games and digital music\* Discover how circuits work hand-in-hand with your PiIf you want to make the most of the Raspberry Pi for school, work, or play, you'll love this easy-to-read reference.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -You want to build a more diverse organization, but how will you shift your hiring practices Learn the playbook from the world's top talent executives and the global leader in diversity recruiting.Hiring for Diversity: The Guide to Building an Inclusive and Equitable Organization brings together the most cutting-edge practices for implementing a diversity hiring strategy that leaves your organization with a comprehensive view and an actionable plan.Using the author's research-backed Equal Hiring Index (r) and work with hundreds of leading employers, the book offers readers the most actionable examples of the policies and practices that inclusive hiring leaders employ today. You'll learn:\* How to take stock of your existing hiring and retention practices to identify the most urgent and high impact opportunities\* Where to enact tactical changes to your hiring practices and policies that will reduce bias and improve accessibility\* How to develop a comprehensive diversity sourcing strategy by building a holistic understanding of underrepresented communities\* How to shift the mindset and behavior of people in your organization to collectively advance your diversity hiring efforts\* How to measure your progress and report your impact in your diversity hiringPerfect for human resources professionals, managers, executives, and board members, and existing and aspiring leaders passionate about diversity, Hiring for Diversity will also earn a prominent spot on the bookshelves of anyone interested in making the company they work in more inclusive, fair, and equitable.Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 304 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Digital Customer Service is the new standard for creating a 5-star customer experienceAs much as technology has improved our lives, for many people customer service experiences remain unnecessarily frustrating. But the advent of Digital Customer Service (DCS) promises to make these interactions seamless and effortless by creating experiences that occur entirely on a customer's own screen, even in situations where it is preferable to speak to an agent.Digital Customer Service: Transforming Customer Experience for an On-Screen World traces the evolution of customer service--as well as the evolution of customer expectations and the underlying psychology that drives customer behavior - from the days of the first call centers in the 1980s all the way to today's digital world.Written for Customer Service and Customer Experience leaders as well as C-suite executives (CEOs, CFOs, CIOs), Digital Customer Service helps business leaders balance three critical priorities:\* Creating an excellent experience for customers that increases customer loyalty and profitability\* Driving down the cost of Customer Service/Support interactions, while increasing revenue through Sales interactions\* Moving quickly toward the goal of 'digital transformation'We have discovered--in our research and our first-hand experience--that when companies commit to achieving true Digital Customer Service, they can make significant progress toward all three of these goals at once. Digital Customer Service provides the roadmap for how your company can get there. And when you do, who wins EVERYONE.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Help the students with concerning behaviors without detentions, suspensions, expulsions, paddling, restraint, and seclusionIn the newly revised Second Edition of Lost and Found, distinguished child psychologist Dr. Ross W. Greene delivers an insightful and effective framework for educators struggling with students with concerning behaviors. The author's Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) approach focuses on the problems that are causing concerning behaviors and helps school staff partner with students to solve those problems rather than simply modifying the behavior.In this book, you'll discover:\* A more compassionate, practical, effective approach to students' concerning behaviors, one that positions educators as allies, not enemies, and as partners, not adversaries\* Updated examples and dialogue suited to modern classrooms and recent innovations from the constantly evolving CPS model\* Specific advice on how schools can eliminate the use of punitive, exclusionary disciplinary procedures and address disproportionalityPerfect for K-12 educators in general and special education, Lost and Found has also become standard reading for teachers-in-training, professors, and parents who struggle to help students for whom 'everything' has already been tried.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Discover effective strategies to help prevent youth suicideIn Emotionally Naked: A Teacher's Guide to Preventing Suicide and Recognizing Students at Risk, trainer, speaker, and suicide loss survivor Anne Moss Rogers, and clinical social worker and researcher, Kimberly O'Brien, PhD, LICSW, empower middle and high school educators with the knowledge and skills to leverage their relationships with students to reduce this threat to life.The purpose of this book is not to turn teachers into therapists but given the pervasive public health problem of suicide in our youth, it's a critical conversation that all educators need to feel comfortable having. Educators will learn evidence-based concepts of suicide prevention, plus lesser known innovative strategies and small culture shifts for the classroom to facilitate connection and healthy coping strategies, the foundation of suicide prevention. Included is commentary from teachers, school psychologists, experts in youth suicidology, leaders from mental health nonprofits, program directors, and students. In addition, readers will find practical tips, and sample scripts, with innovative activities that can be incorporated into teaching curricula.You'll learn about:\* The teacher's role in suicide prevention, intervention, postvention, collaboration\* The different and often cryptic ways students indicate suicidality\* What to do/say when a student tells you they are thinking of suicide\* Small shifts that can create a suicide-prevention classroom/school environment\* How to address a class of grieving students and the empty desk syndrome\* Link to a download of resources, worksheets, activities, scripts, quizzes, and moreWho is it for:Middle/high school teachers and educators, school counselors, nurses, psychologists, coaches, and administrators, as well as parents who wish to better understand the complex subject of youth suicide.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - You want to build a more diverse organization, but how will you shift your hiring practices Learn the playbook from the world's top talent executives and the global leader in diversity recruiting.Hiring for Diversity: The Guide to Building an Inclusive and Equitable Organization brings together the most cutting-edge practices for implementing a diversity hiring strategy that leaves your organization with a comprehensive view and an actionable plan.Using the author's research-backed Equal Hiring Index (r) and work with hundreds of leading employers, the book offers readers the most actionable examples of the policies and practices that inclusive hiring leaders employ today. You'll learn:\* How to take stock of your existing hiring and retention practices to identify the most urgent and high impact opportunities\* Where to enact tactical changes to your hiring practices and policies that will reduce bias and improve accessibility\* How to develop a comprehensive diversity sourcing strategy by building a holistic understanding of underrepresented communities\* How to shift the mindset and behavior of people in your organization to collectively advance your diversity hiring efforts\* How to measure your progress and report your impact in your diversity hiringPerfect for human resources professionals, managers, executives, and board members, and existing and aspiring leaders passionate about diversity, Hiring for Diversity will also earn a prominent spot on the bookshelves of anyone interested in making the company they work in more inclusive, fair, and equitable.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Capitalize on the latest educational research and youth voices to inform your teaching and become more culturally and developmentally awareIn Who's In My Classroom , accomplished educator and author delivers an inspirational and practical combination of true stories from teens in Youth Communication's award-winning writing program and the most current educational research. The book links theories of adolescent development and identity formation to best practices in real-world classrooms where teachers strive to form supportive relationships with students.In this book, you'll find:\* Narrative and explanations of the most cutting-edge research in educational and developmental psychology and cultural competence\* Excerpts from stories by students specifically written and edited with social and emotional learning competencies in mind\* Practical and concrete strategies for administrators and teachers to implement for sustainable improvement in learning outcomes for their students, including the use of Youth Communication's storiesPerfect for K-12 educators, counselors, and administrators, Who's In My Classroom is also an indispensable resource for higher education professionals and pre-service teachers seeking a practical guide to help them become more developmentally and culturally responsive in their work.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Explore the latest and most comprehensive guide to securing your Cloud Native technology stackCloud Native Security delivers a detailed study into minimizing the attack surfaces found on today's Cloud Native infrastructure. Throughout the work hands-on examples walk through mitigating threats and the areas of concern that need to be addressed. The book contains the information that professionals need in order to build a diverse mix of the niche knowledge required to harden Cloud Native estates.The book begins with more accessible content about understanding Linux containers and container runtime protection before moving on to more advanced subject matter like advanced attacks on Kubernetes. You'll also learn about:\* Installing and configuring multiple types of DevSecOps tooling in CI/CD pipelines\* Building a forensic logging system that can provide exceptional levels of detail, suited to busy containerized estates\* Securing the most popular container orchestrator, Kubernetes\* Hardening cloud platforms and automating security enforcement in the cloud using sophisticated policiesPerfect for DevOps engineers, platform engineers, security professionals and students, Cloud Native Security will earn a place in the libraries of all professionals who wish to improve their understanding of modern security challenges.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - What does a feminist urban theory look like for the twenty first century This book puts knowledges of feminist urban scholars, feminist scholars of social reproduction, and other urban theorists into conversation to propose an approach to the urban that recognises social reproduction both as foundational to urban transformations and as a methodological entry-point for urban studies.\* Offers an approach feminist urban theory that remains intentionally cautious of universal uses of social reproduction theory, instead focusing analytical attention on historical contingency and social difference\* Eleven chapters that collectively address distinct elements of the contemporary crisis in social reproduction and the urban through the lenses of infrastructure and subjectivity formation as well as through feminist efforts to decolonize urban knowledge production\* Deepens understandings of how people shape and reshape the spatial forms of their everyday lives, furthering understandings of the 'infinite variety' of the urban\* Essential reading for academics, researchers and scholars within urban studies, human geography, gender and sexuality studies, and sociology.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - You have great investment ideas. If you turn them into highly profitable portfolios, this book is for you.Advanced Portfolio Management: A Quant's Guide for Fundamental Investors is for fundamental equity analysts and portfolio managers, present, and future. Whatever stage you are at in your career, you have valuable investment ideas but always need knowledge to turn them into money. This book will introduce you to a framework for portfolio construction and risk management that is grounded in sound theory and tested by successful fundamental portfolio managers. The emphasis is on theory relevant to fundamental portfolio managers that works in practice, enabling you to convert ideas into a strategy portfolio that is both profitable and resilient. Intuition always comes first, and this book helps to lay out simple but effective 'rules of thumb' that require little effort to implement and understand. At the same time, the book shows how to implement sophisticated techniques in order to meet the challenges a successful investor faces as his or her strategy grows in size and complexity. Advanced Portfolio Management also contains more advanced material and a quantitative appendix, which benefit quantitative researchers who are members of fundamental teams.You will learn how to:\* Separate stock-specific return drivers from the investment environment's return drivers\* Understand current investment themes\* Size your cash positions based on\* Your investment ideas\* Understand your performance\* Measure and decompose risk\* Hedge the risk you don't want\* Use diversification to your advantage\* Manage losses and control tail risk\* Set your leverageAuthor Giuseppe A. Paleologo has consulted, collaborated, taught, and drank strong wine with some of the best stock-pickers in the world; he has traded tens of billions of dollars hedging and optimizing their books and has helped them navigate through big drawdowns and even bigger recoveries. Whether or not you have access to risk models or advanced mathematical background, you will benefit from the techniques and the insights contained in the book--and won't find them covered anywhere else.

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Learn how AI and data science are upending the worlds of biology and medicineIn Silico Dreams: How Artificial Intelligence and Biotechnology Will Create the Medicines of the Future delivers an illuminating and fresh perspective on the convergence of two powerful technologies: AI and biotech. Accomplished genomics expert, executive, and author Brian Hilbush offers readers a brilliant exploration of the most current work of pioneering tech giants and biotechnology startups who have already started disrupting healthcare. The book provides an in-depth understanding of the sources of innovation that are driving the shift in the pharmaceutical industry away from serendipitous therapeutic discovery and toward engineered medicines and curative therapies.In this fascinating book, you'll discover:\* An overview of the rise of data science methods and the paradigm shift in biology that led to the in silico revolution\* An outline of the fundamental breakthroughs in AI and deep learning and their applications across medicine\* A compelling argument for the notion that AI and biotechnology tools will rapidly accelerate the development of therapeutics\* A summary of innovative breakthroughs in biotechnology with a focus on gene editing and cell reprogramming technologies for therapeutic development\* A guide to the startup landscape in AI in medicine, revealing where investments are poised to shape the innovation base for the pharmaceutical industryPerfect for anyone with an interest in scientific topics and technology, In Silico Dreams also belongs on the bookshelves of decision-makers in a wide range of industries, including healthcare, technology, venture capital, and government.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Become proficient and efficient with Visual Studio Code and learn how to integrate all your external tools!Visual Studio Code for Python Programmers helps Python developers become not just familiar, but productive in Visual Studio Code. To start, you'll find the steps for installing Visual Studio Code on Windows, Mac and Linux platforms, along with an introduction to the editing features of the workspace. Coverage of more advanced functionality includes managing source code, debugging, unit testing, and Jupyter Notebook support. The book finishes with a walk-through of real-world projects which utilize Visual Studio Code features introduced in the book.For developers, the choice of an editor is a very personal one. You have idiosyncratic needs and wants that are unique to you as a developer. This book will help you learn how to customize Visual Studio Code to meet your needs and Python development workflow.\* Introduces you to the features of the Visual Studio Code workspace and how those features can be customized\* Demonstrates how Visual Studio Code allows you to choose your structure according to your needs\* Covers editing code in Python, including syntax highlighting, code completion, object definition, refactoring, and code navigation\* Describes Git integration and how to perform common Git functions (commits, checkouts, branches, and merges) from within Visual Studio Code\* Highlights debugging features for Python developersA final section on Real World Applications will step you through several examples (and features integration with Django, Flask, Jupyter Notebook, Docker, and Azure), so you can hit the ground running with Visual Studio Code.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Prepare for success on the challenging CASP+ CAS-004 examIn the newly updated Second Edition of CASP+ CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner Practice Tests Exam CAS-004, accomplished cybersecurity expert Nadean Tanner delivers an extensive collection of CASP+ preparation materials, including hundreds of domain-by-domain test questions and two additional practice exams.Prepare for the new CAS-004 exam, as well as a new career in advanced cybersecurity, with Sybex's proven approach to certification success. You'll get ready for the exam, to impress your next interviewer, and excel at your first cybersecurity job.This book includes:\* Comprehensive coverage of all exam CAS-004 objective domains, including security architecture, operations, engineering, cryptography, and governance, risk, and compliance\* In-depth preparation for test success with 1000 practice exam questions\* Access to the Sybex interactive learning environment and online test bankPerfect for anyone studying for the CASP+ Exam CAS-004, CASP+ CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner Practice Tests Exam CAS-004 is also an ideal resource for anyone with IT security experience who seeks to brush up on their skillset or seek a valuable new CASP+ certification.

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Discover foundational and advanced techniques in quantitative equity trading from a veteran insiderIn Quantitative Portfolio Management: The Art and Science of Statistical Arbitrage, distinguished physicist-turned-quant Dr. Michael Isichenko delivers a systematic review of the quantitative trading of equities, or statistical arbitrage. The book teaches you how to source financial data, learn patterns of asset returns from historical data, generate and combine multiple forecasts, manage risk, build a stock portfolio optimized for risk and trading costs, and execute trades.In this important book, you'll discover:\* Machine learning methods of forecasting stock returns in efficient financial markets\* How to combine multiple forecasts into a single model by using secondary machine learning, dimensionality reduction, and other methods\* Ways of avoiding the pitfalls of overfitting and the curse of dimensionality, including topics of active research such as 'benign overfitting' in machine learning\* The theoretical and practical aspects of portfolio construction, including multi-factor risk models, multi-period trading costs, and optimal leveragePerfect for investment professionals, like quantitative traders and portfolio managers, Quantitative Portfolio Management will also earn a place in the libraries of data scientists and students in a variety of statistical and quantitative disciplines. It is an indispensable guide for anyone who hopes to improve their understanding of how to apply data science, machine learning, and optimization to the stock market.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Paramedic Revision Guide delivers a one-stop reference for paramedic students, paramedicine educators, and practicing paramedics. Designed to take the mystery out of paramedic education, the book provides a solid foundation of understanding in crucial areas of paramedic science and practice, including practical skills, research, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, and medical emergencies.This guide furthers readers' understanding and practice of emergency care, and includes:\* A thorough introduction to paramedic anatomy and physiology, including anatomical and medical terms, cellular biology, and pediatrics\* An exploration of practical skills for paramedics, including scene survey, airway practices, basic life support and defibrillation, burns, and head injuries\* Practical discussions of medical emergencies, research and evidence-based practice, and the ethical and legal considerations for paramedics\* An analysis of pre-hospital trauma treatment, including the physics and physiology of traumaThe Paramedic Revision Guide earns a place on the shelves of all paramedic students and educators who need a comprehensive handbook full of succinct and easily digestible information, ideal for exam preparation and quick reference.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Develop a practical and comprehensive view of professional ethicsIn the newly updated Second Edition of Positive Ethics for Mental Health Professionals: A Proactive Approach, distinguished psychologists Drs. Sharon K. Anderson and Mitchell M Handelsman deliver an insightful guide for mental health professionals and trainees to stregthen and/or develop their professional and ethical identities.Utilizing the same informal and inviting tone of the first edition, Anderson and Handelsman share the literature and provide positive discussions, exercises, case scenarios, and writing assignments, to help you explore and develop your ethical core. You'll also develop your self-reflective skills to learn how to make excellent ethical choices regarding psychotherapy and couseling.This edition of the book also offers:\* An introduction of the idea of 'tripping points', or predictable pitfalls, when making ethical choices.\* Discussions of nonrational factors in ethical decision-making, including biases, heuristics, and emotional influences.\* A renewed focus on ethical acculturation, which emphasizes the importance of your own background in the development of your ethical identity.Perfect for undergraduate and graduate students studying psychotherapy and mental health counseling, Positive Ethics for Mental Health Professionals, will also earn a place in the libraries of mental health practitioners seeking a primer on the complicated ethical issues that inevitably arise in their practices- and how to prepare for them and navigate them.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - FOUNDATIONS OF CHEMISTRYA foundation-level guide to chemistry for physical, life sciences and engineering studentsFoundations of Chemistry: An Introductory Course for Science Students fills a gap in the literature to provide a basic chemistry text aimed at physical sciences, life sciences and engineering students. The authors, noted experts on the topic, offer concise explanations of chemistry theory and the principles that are typically reviewed in most one year foundation chemistry courses and first year degree-level chemistry courses for non-chemists.The authors also include illustrative examples and information on the most recent applications in the field. Foundations of Chemistry is an important text that outlines the basic principles in each area of chemistry - physical, inorganic and organic - building on prior knowledge to quickly expand and develop a student's knowledge and understanding.Key features include:\* Worked examples showcase core concepts and practice questions.\* Margin comments signpost students to knowledge covered elsewhere and are used to highlight key learning objectives.\* Chapter summaries list the main concepts and learning points.