The library is written in C and C++ and runs under Linux, Windows and Mac OS X. Th ere is active development on interfaces for Python, Ruby, Matlab, and other languages. OpenCV was designed for computational efficiency and with a strong focus on real- time applications. OpenCV is written in optimized C and can take advantage of multicore processors. If you desire further automatic optimization…
This book is not just one of the many introductions to Human Resource Management that are published, year after year, for use in HRM classes. Authors of those introduc- tions face many challenges, such as the need to produce something that is both theoreti- cally sound and practically valuable, or to find a way to integrate discussions on a vari- ety of topics into one comprehensible teaching t…
SafetyMAP (Safety Management Achievement Program) is an audit tool that provides the means to undertake an independent audit and review of an organization’s health and safety management system. This helps to establish safer working environments that will protect people at work by eliminating, or better managing, health and safety hazards. This is consistent with the requirements of health and…
Dynamic Access Control (DAC) is a complete, end-to-end solution to secure information access and is not just another new feature of Windows Server 2012. DAC can really help you to solve some daily problems you may have in giving access to data on distributed file servers. For example, Jack works on a project called Ikarus, and he needs some information from the marketing department, but Jack is…
Barrick’s commitment to safety and health is so fundamental that we consider it part of our DNA. In our business operations, we focus on maximizing shareholder value and controlling operating costs, but we will never compromise on safety. We want safe production, and we are committed to continuously improving our safety performance at all of our locations. A focus on safety and health puts…
This book is about a process that takes place between a mother, a father and a young baby. It attempts to understand how relationships grow, and discusses what happens in our earliest months when as new human beings we attempt to come to grips with the world around us. It is also about how we come to form attachments or turn away from them, are disappointed or curious, and why this is so. What …
This compendium provides a comprehensive overview of the most important topics covered in a corporate finance course at the Bachelor, Master or MBA level. The intension is to supplement renowned corporate finance textbooks such as Brealey, Myers and Allen’s “ Corporate Finance”, Damodaran’s “Corporate Finance – Theory and Practice”, and Ross, Westerfield and J…
LaTeX is a high-quality open source typesetting software that produces professional prints and PDF files. However, as LaTeX is a powerful and complex tool, getting started can be intimidating. There is no official support and certain aspects such as layout modifications can seem rather complicated. It may seem more straightforward to use Word or other WYSIWG programs, but once you've become acq…
this booK is the cuLMination of the WorK of many people, smart people, all who have worked very hard. To Kevin Kent, the senior project editor — you have been great to work with. Kim Cofer, the copy editor, who has taken my sloppy, southern version of English and made my chapters sound intelligent. And to Chris Albrektson, Chris Price, and Anthony Coleman, whose eagle eyes have enabled the w…
This book is meant to help you master programming and develop computational thinking skills. Programming and computational thinking are hands-on activities that require a com- puter with a Python integrated development environment, a pen, and paper. Ideally, you should have those tools next to you as you read this book. The book makes heavy use of small examples that use Python’s interacti…
This book will introduce you to Atlassian JIRA, the world's most popular issue tracking software. JIRA provides issue and project tracking for software development teams to improve code quality and the speed of development. This book will show you how to plan and design your own JIRA implementation. You will learn how to customize JIRA to adapt it to your organization and add value to your busi…
The main components of Risk Management (RM) are: • Preparation; • Risk Assessment (RA); • Risk Control Implementation; • Record-keeping; and • Review.