Mission Critical or Ontological Engineering

Mission Critical: Realizing the Promise of Enterprise Systems

Author: Thomas H Davenport

"Mission Critical is a clear and comprehensive account of the enduring value of enterprise systems. Davenport's experience consulting for the world's leading companies gives his research an undeniable veracity. Anyone interested in how the real world of business works will gain a great deal of insight from this book."
--Henning Kagermann, Co-Chairman of the Executive Board and Co-CEO of SAP AG

"Finally, here is a book that provides a comprehensive and practical understanding of enterprise systems-their promise, their peril, and their future. Any manager not familiar with Davenport's book and its emphasis on information management will be lacking in the business literacy so necessary for success."
--Warren Bennis, Distinguished Professor of Business, University of Southern California, and Co-author of Organizing Genius and Co-Leaders

"Transformation in any corporation requires excellence in strategy, organization, and systems. Davenport illustrates the success that results when all three components are effectively addressed and the risks in implementing systems when they are not."
--William Stavropoulos, President and CEO, The Dow Chemical Company

What People Are Saying

Warren Bennis
Finally, here is a book that provides a comprehensive and practical understanding of enterprise systems....their promise, their peril, and their future.

Book about: Hizb Allah in Lebanon or John Quincy Adams

Ontological Engineering

Author: Asuncion Gomez Perez

Ontologies provide a common vocabulary of an area and define - with different levels of formality - the meaning of the terms and the relationships between them. Ontologies may be reused and shared across applications and groups Concepts in the ontology are usually organized in taxonomies and relations between concepts, properties of concepts, and axioms are typically used for representing the knowledge contained in ontologies. With the growth of information available, e.g. on the WWW, they are popularly applied in knowledge management, semantic web, natural language generation, enterprise modelling, knowledge-based systems, ontology-based brokers, e-commerce platforms and interoperability between systems. This book looks at questions such as: * What is an ontology? * What are the uses of ontologies? * What types of ontologies exist? What are the most well-known ones? * How do I select the best ontology for my application? * What are the principles for building an ontology? * What methodologies should I use to build my own ontology? Which techniques are appropriate for each step? * How do software tools support the process of building and using ontologies? * What language can I use to implement ontologies? * How can I integrate ontologies in a given language? The book presents the theoretical foundations of ontological engineering and covers the practical aspects of selecting and applying methodologies, tools and languages for building ontologies. The applications of ontologies are also illustrated with case studies taken from the areas of knowledge management, e-commerce and the semantic web.

Table of Contents:

1	Theoretical Foundations of Ontologies	1
2	The Most Outstanding Ontologies	47
3	Methodologies and Methods for Building Ontologies	107
4	Languages for Building Ontologies	199
5	Ontology Tools	293
	Bibliography	363
	Index	389
	Index of figures	397
	Index of tables	403

Database and Applications Security or DeBugging C

Database and Applications Security

Author: Miguel J Bagajewicz

As the demand for data management increases, so does the need for maintaining security of databases, applications, and information systems. The advent of the Web increased the likelihood of unauthorized access and malicious corruption, bringing to the forefront the necessity for effective mechanisms that secure critical information. Database and Applications Security: Integrating Information Security and Data Management reviews recent developments in security, with a special emphasis on the protection of databases. The author pays particular attention to securing emerging applications such as e-commerce, sensor information processing, and knowledge management. The book begins by providing essential background in database security, followed by descriptions of discretionary access control, multilevel secure databases, and models, functions, prototypes, and products of multilevel secure relational systems. It then discusses facets of the inference problem and addresses secure distributed databases. Following an analysis of secure object systems, the book focuses on security aspects of data warehousing and data mining. It also covers threats to privacy due to data mining, and concludes with an exploration of emerging technologies. This volume delivers a comprehensive overview of database and applications security for technical managers, technologists, and executives, as well as for those intending to pursue research in the field. It provides a high-level overview while discussing many technical details.

Table of Contents:

1	Introduction	1
Pt. I	Supporting technologies for database and applications security
2	Data management technologies	23
3	Information security	61
4	Information management technologies	77
Pt. II	Discretionary security for database systems
5	Security policies	115
6	Policy enforcement and related issues	127
Pt. III	Mandatory security from database systems
7	Historical developments	141
8	Design principles	159
Pt. IV	Multilevel secure relational database systems
9	Multilevel relational data models	175
10	Security impact on database functions	187
11	Prototypes and products	197
Pt. V	The inference problem
12	A perspective of the inference problem	217
13	Security-constraint processing for inference control	229
14	Conceptual structures for inference control	253
Pt. VI	Secure distributed and heterogeneous database systems
15	Discretionary security for distributed database systems	281
16	Multilevel security for distributed database systems	295
17	Secure heterogeneous and federated database systems	309
Pt. VII	Secure object and multimedia systems
18	Discretionary and multilevel security for object database systems	331
19	Aspects of objects and security	349
20	Secure multimedia data management systems	361
Pt. VIII	Data warehousing, data mining, security, and privacy
21	Secure data warehousing	381
22	Data mining for security applications	399
23	Privacy	419
Pt. IX	Secure Web data and information management technologies
24	Secure Web data management and digital libraries	441
25	Security for XML, RDF, and the semantic Web	465
26	Secure E-commerce, collaboration, and knowledge management	487
Pt. X	Emerging secure data management technologies and applications
27	Secure dependable data management	505
28	Secure sensor and wireless information management	523
29	Digital identity, forensics, and related topics	549
30	Summary and directions	565
App. A	Data management systems : developments and trends	577
App. B	Suggested reading : books in database systems and information security	593

Interesting book: Judgment of Paris or The Three Trillion Dollar War

DeBugging C++: Troubleshooting for Programmers

Author: Chris H Pappas

Write error-free programs from development to deployment! This unique reference shows you how to prevent problematic procedure-oriented and object-oriented code and handle ActiveX,COM,STL,and MFC coding problems.

"Great advice with practical,real-world examples. C++ programmers will avoid all kinds of headaches with this book. " —Elden Nelson,Editor-in-Chief,Visual C++ Developer's Journal Prevent problematic code and fix bugs with help from the expert techniques and strategies found in this unique resource. Debugging C++ shows you how to recognize and stamp out common and little-known code bugs quickly and easily. You'll get complete coverage of procedure-oriented and object-oriented debugging. And there's more—learn how to debug STL and Windows applications also developed with the MFC. Software bugs cause chaos and downtime which can result in lost revenue. Save the day! Use the real-world solutions offered in this handbook to prevent bugs from crippling your company's systems.

• Optimize your code with the compiler
• Investigate logical and syntactical errors
• Debug code in the procedure-oriented environment-at the command line and in Windows
• Locate,analyze,and repair object-oriented code errors at the command line and in the Microsoft Foundation Class (FMC) Library
• Handle Standard Template Library (SQL) code debugging
• Work with DLLs and fix ActiveX and COM errors

Embedded Linux System Design and Development or Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 Illustrated

Embedded Linux System Design and Development

Author: P Raghavan

· Contains an entire roadmap for embedded Linux systems
· Explains the MTD (Memory Technology Device) model for Flash based storage
· Illustrates real-time programming techniques using POSIX.1b real-time extensions such as memory locking, real-time signals and asynchronous IO
· Examines how uClinux differs from standard Linux
· Discusses porting applications from a traditional
RTOS to embedded Linux

Based upon the authors' experience in designing and deploying an embedded Linux system with a variety of applications, Embedded Linux System Design and Development contains a full embedded Linux system development roadmap for systems architects and software programmers. Explaining the issues that arise out of the use of Linux in embedded systems, the book facilitates movement to embedded Linux from traditional real-time operating systems, and describes the system design model containing embedded Linux.

This book delivers practical solutions for writing, debugging, and profiling applications and drivers in embedded Linux, and for understanding Linux BSP architecture. It enables you to understand: various drivers such as serial, I2C and USB gadgets; uClinux architecture and its programming model; and the embedded Linux graphics subsystem. The text also promotes learning of methods to reduce system boot time, optimize memory and storage, and find memory leaks and corruption in applications.

This volume benefits IT managers in planning to choose an embedded Linux distribution and in creating a roadmap for OS transition. It also describes the application of the Linux licensing model in commercial products.

What People Are Saying

David McCullough
"A good overview of uClinux, and the infrastructure that supports it."
—uClinux Core Maintainer

Todd Fischer
"The authors have done a good job fitting all the pieces together that are necessary for embedded Linux development. The book discusses topics such as board support packages, embedded storage and real-time Linux programming in depth. Embedded graphics and uCLinux are also explained with clarity. "
—President, Cadenux, from the Foreword

Greg Haerr
"A great job covering the Linux framebuffer interface in detail – a lot of people will find this useful."
—CEO & Founder, Century Software

See also: Moo Baa La La La or The Cat in the Hat

Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 Illustrated

Author: Sherry Bishop

Part of the Illustrated Series, this text covers the fundamental concepts of Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 with a strong emphasis on design. Fully revised to include coverage of the latest version of Dreamweaver, this title takes users from learning all the basic functions to fully understanding how to get Web sites up and running.

Table of Contents:

Unit A: Getting Started with Dreamweaver CS3 Unit B: Creating a Web Site Unit C: Developing a Web Page Unit D: Formatting Text and Using Cascading Style Sheets Unit E: Inserting and Managing Images Unit F: Creating Links and Navigation Bars Unit G: Laying Out Pages with Tables Unit H: Laying Out Pages with CSS Unit I: Collecting Data with HTML Forms
Appendix: Updating, Maintaining and Publishing a Web Site

Information Seeking in Electronic Environments or 3ds Max 8 Essentials

Information Seeking in Electronic Environments

Author: Gary Marchionini

In the computer age, it is essential for individuals to develop skills and strategies for manipulating, storing, and retrieving electronic information. This book considers how electronic technologies have changed these skills and strategies and augmented the fundamental human activity of information seeking. Writing from the point of view of the user rather than the computer, the author makes a case for creating new interface designs that allow information seekers to choose what strategy to apply according to their immediate needs. Such systems may be designed by providing information seekers with alternative interface mechanisms for displaying and manipulating multiple levels of representation for information objects. This book is multidisciplinary in approach and aims to bridge the perspectives of information science, computer science and education. It will be essential reading for researchers and graduate students in these fields.

Interesting textbook: Shattered Peace or National Geographic Kids Almanac 2010

3ds Max 8 Essentials: Autodesk Media and Entertainment Courseware

Author: Autodesk

Welcome to the Autodesk Media and Entertainment Official Training Courseware for 3ds max X software! Consider this book an all-access pass to the production and training experience of Autodesk developers and training experts. Written for self-paced learning or instructor-led classroom training, the manual will teach you the fundamentals of using 3ds max X. The book is organized into sections dedicated to animation, modelling, materials, lighting and rendering. Each section covers basic theory, and then includes exercises for hands-on demonstration of the concept. By the end of the book, you will have mastered the basics and moved onto full-length projects. Flexibility is built in, so that you can complete the tutorials in the way that works best for you. Complete the book and you will be a seasoned 3ds max pro, ready to work confidently in a production environment.

•For beginners or those new to 3ds max
•Tutorials and exercises designed for flexibility and ease of use
•CD contains 3ds max support models, materials, textures, and animations for completing the exercises

Table of Contents:

Ch. 1	Getting started	3
	User interface	5
	Overview lab	57
	Files and objects	97
	Transforms	149
	Applying modifiers	195
Ch. 2	Modeling	243
	Low poly modeling	245
	Shapes	279
	Using compound objects	341
	Modeling lab	375
Ch. 3	Animation	395
	Animation basics	397
	Hierarchies	431
	Character animation - biped	455
	Animation lab	481
Ch. 4	Materials & mapping	499
	Introduction to materials	501
	Using maps	535
	Mapping coordinates	561
	Materials and mapping	601
Ch. 5	Rendering	623
	Cameras	625
	Basic lighting	651
	Global illumination	677
	Rendering the scene	697
	Scene assembly lab	725

Pro SQL Server 2008 Xml or The Internet and Society

Pro SQL Server 2008 XML

Author: Apress

Knowledge and ability to apply XML are de rigueur in today’s world, and SQL Server developers and administrators are no exception to that rule. Pro SQL Server 2008 XML is your key to unlocking the powerful XML feature set first introduced in SQL Server 2005 and since refined in SQL Server 2008. Author Michael Coles shows how to store XML using SQL Server’s built–in XML data type. Learn to query and manipulate XML data using standard technologies such as XQuery and XSLT. No SQL Server database professional can afford to be without knowledge of the XML feature set. Pro SQL Server 2008 XML delivers on the knowledge that you need to remain competitive in your career.

Shows how to store, query, and manipulate XML documents in SQL Server

Provides step–by–step examples showing best practices and advanced features

Accurately discusses how SQL Server’s XML feature set stacks up against the ISO XML standards

What you’ll learn

Store XML documents using SQL Server’s built–in XML data type.

Query those stored documents using SQL/XML and XQuery.

Manipulate and transform XML using XSLT and XPath.

Understand how SQL Server’s XML support compares to the ISO XML standards.

Create SOAP endpoints for use in web services applications.

Create primary and secondary XML indexes to improve performance of XML queries.

Who is this book for?

SQL Server SQL/T–SQL developers and .NET developers who want to take advantage of the specific server–side XML functionality available in SQL Server2008

About the Apress Pro Series

The Apress Pro series books are practical, professional tutorials to keep you on and moving up the professional ladder.

You have gotten the job, now you need to hone your skills in these tough competitive times. The Apress Pro series expands your skills and expertise in exactly the areas you need. Master the content of a Pro book, and you will always be able to get the job done in a professional development project. Written by experts in their field, Pro series books from Apress give you the hard–won solutions to problems you will face in your professional programming career.

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The Internet and Society

Author: James Slevin

The Internet and Society explores the impact of the internet on modern culture.