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Three children love to hear stories from Jimmy's grandfather.

This book critically assesses legal frameworks involving the bulk processing of personal data, initially collected by the private sector, to predict and prevent crime through advanced profiling technologies.

- Treats joint source and channel decoding in an integrated way- Gives a clear description of the problems in the field together with the mathematical tools for their solution- Contains many detailed examples useful for practical applications of the theory to video broadcasting over mobile and wireless networksTraditionally, cross-layer and joint source-channel coding were seen as incompatible with classically structured networks but recent advances in theory changed this situation.

'A fascinating hybrid.

This book provides novel insight into the governance of banks and looks at regulatory measures for strengthening bank stability.

This volume provides a unique collection of essays in honour of the work of Marcus Felson and his notable contribution to routine activity theory, environmental criminology and the discipline more broadly.

Collective Vision: Igniting District and School Improvement describes a school district's 10-year journey of transformation.

This book integrates corporate governance, corporate finance and accounting to formulate sound financial management strategies.

If you're looking for a book that focuses on just the most important, most useful, and most fun stuff about your iPhone 3G or 3GS-you've found it.

The use of regional organizations to mitigate and respond to disasters has become a global trend.

Encryption protects information stored on smartphones, laptops, and other devices - in some cases by default.

This bestselling book provides an accessible introduction to the concepts and practicalities of research methods in health and health services.

The first book about the Albatross Press, a Penguin precursor that entered into an uneasy relationship with the Nazi regime to keep Anglo-American literature alive under fascism The Albatross Press was, from its beginnings in 1932, a “strange bird”: a cultural outsider to the Third Reich but an economic insider.

Careers in science, engineering, and medicine offer opportunities to advance knowledge, contribute to the well-being of communities, and support the security, prosperity, and health of the United States.

Un manual 100% actualizado con lo que los docentes necesitan saber sobre la enseñanza de Ciencias Naturales, escrito por dos especialistas con amplísima experiencia.

The financial crisis of 2008 is probably the single most important economic event in post-war history.

The spring of 2020 marked a change in how almost everyone conducted their personal and professional lives, both within science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) and beyond.

Rising awareness of and increased attention to sexual harassment has resulted in momentum to implement sexual harassment prevention efforts in higher education institutions.

Banks, Bankers, and Bankruptcies Under Crisis uses case studies of failed banks, banks that would have failed without taxpayer intervention, and in some cases banks obliged to merge under government pressure, to better understand global banking today.

Este libro desarrolla los contenidos del módulo de Programación de Servicios y Procesos, vinculado al título de Técnico Superior en Desarrollo de Aplicaciones Multiplataforma (Real Decreto 450/2010 de 16 de abril, publicado en el BOE con fecha de 20 de mayo de 2010).

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Macroprudential policies, tools and supervision have become important since the last financial crisis.

Research impact is increasingly expected within academia, but does the pressure to 'do impact' risk an unhealthy focus on what can be counted rather than what counts?

This book explores how social and territorial boundaries have influenced the approaches and practices of the South Africa Police Service (SAPS).

Research impact is increasingly expected within academia, but does the pressure to 'do impact' risk an unhealthy focus on what can be counted rather than what counts?

When is it morally acceptable to expose others to risk?

This book provides a much needed 'middle ground' for risk practitioners who need an in-depth understanding of risk management without excessive formulae or theory.

Monetary Policy, central banking, and international norms and regulations; a discussion far from new, nor applying exclusively to the world's most advanced economies.

This book examines various aspects of school segregation and their complex interrelations with policy, structure, and context in diverse settings.

This book deals with the topic of dark trading, or non-displayed, off-exchange trading execution.

Capital Requirements, Disclosure, and Supervision in the European Insurance Industry provides an in-depth analysis of Solvency II's issues by combining both a theoretical approach and evidence of the empirical implications and effects on the European insurance industry.

This book is an examination of the sovereign risk and debt limit issues facing the Eurozone (crisis/post crisis) and the need for alternative mechanisms to fund the capital investment requirements of the region.

Hier könnt Ihr in den Schwerpunkt "Bauwerke" im Bereich "Bauen" hereinschnuppern und herausfinden, was an Gebäuden, Straßen, Brücken, Fountonplatten, Errinerungs-Steine sowie vieles weitere, Interessant sein kann, und wie die Erde mit allen Bauwerken darin, jederzeit zum "Besseren" Umgestaltet werden kann.

The Future BRICS provides in depth quantitative and qualitative questions and answers about the future of the BRICS Forum as a synergistic economic alliance and is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the ongoing international debate about the economic future and sustainability of the emerging markets in general.

"e;What the teacher wants me to say is more important than what I want to say.

The latest research on measuring, managing and pricing financial risk.

Updated insight into key facts impacting on financial institutions after the financial crisis, highlighting areas of major policy and academic interest.

Wir leben in einer Welt der Daten – aus Umfragen, Messprogrammen, Analysen und auch Berechnungen auf der Basis von anderen Werten.

The first practitioner handbook on export credit insurance and guarantees, providing manufacturers, exporters, bankers, and lawyers with a much needed resource.

The market-leading textbook that offers clear, robust and pragmatic guidance on your dissertation or research project.

This volume of the Encyclopedia of Complexity and Systems Science, Second Edition, is a unique collection of concise overviews of state-of-art, theoretical and experimental findings, prepared by the world leaders in unconventional computing.

Durch Kulturbegegnung, internationalen Wissenschaftsaustausch und interkulturelle Vergleiche sind Grenzen nationaler und westlicher Forschungsansatze deutlich geworden.

This book examines the effectiveness of surveillance by international institutions for financial crisis prevention.

If asked what all people can agree with, we can see one answer: we all love Nature, one way or another.

One of the most elusive pursuits in the study of organized crime is developing a definition, description, or conceptual model that captures its complexity, diversity, and ever-changing nature.

This book fosters new links between non-representational theories and more-than-human perspectives.

An executive level guide to implementing or extending an enterprise risk management (ERM) framework in an organization.

Durch Kulturbegegnung, internationalen Wissenschaftsaustausch und interkulturelle Vergleiche sind Grenzen nationaler und westlicher Forschungsansatze deutlich geworden.

This book offers a comprehensive comparative analysis of the microcredit guarantee funds adopted in three South European countries and in three North African countries.