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System Performance and Management Analytics (Asset Analytics)
by P. K. Kapur Yury Klochkov Ajit Kumar Verma Gurinder SinghThis book shares key insights into system performance and management analytics, demonstrating how the field of analytics is currently changing and how it is used to monitor companies’ efforts to drive performance.Managing business performance facilitates the effective accomplishment of strategic and operational goals, and there is a clear and direct correlation between using performance management applications and improved business and organizational results. As such, performance and management analytics can yield a range of direct and indirect benefits, boost operational efficiency and unlock employees’ latent potential, while at the same time aligning services with overarching goals.The book addresses a range of topics, including software reliability assessment, testing, quality management, system-performance management, analysis using soft-computing techniques, and management analytics. It presents a balanced, holistic approach to viewing the world from both a technical and managerial perspective by considering performance and management analytics. Accordingly, it offers a comprehensive guide to one of the most pressing issues in today’s technology-dominated world, namely, that most companies and organizations find themselves awash in a sea of data, but lack the human capital, appropriate tools and knowledge to use it to help them create a competitive edge.
System Reengineering in Healthcare: Application for Hospital Emergency Departments (Studies in Systems, Decision and Control #172)
by Salman Ben Zayed Abdullah Bin Gani Mohd Khalit Bin OthmanThis book presents an advanced systematic mapping review (SMR) and state-of-the-art taxonomy of emergency departments (EDs). Focusing on the patients’ level of fulfilment and how it can be enhanced, it examines existing problems like waiting periods and overcrowding and how these can be alleviated to provide a better service. The author examined research papers from 1964 to 2018, and developed six research questions, organising them using mapping studies, the primary objectives of which were firstly, to obtain a common understanding of the problems that need to be highlighted in EDs, and secondly, to re-analyse the methods used. Focusing on quality, the book encourages citations of experimental methods from important studies concerning EDs that can improve services. Through different research papers, various thematic areas in the healthcare sector were examined, like the determination of the relative efficiency of pre-discharge interventions; the analysis of care and managing common indications during the last stages of life; using e-Health to enhance effectiveness and proficiency; the seriousness of patient differences among EDs; the identification of quality problems in healthcare contexts; existing opportunities and the suggested plans. The book concludes that an analytical decision-making process should be used to assess a health technology on the basis of its performance. It stresses the importance of updating this analytical system frequently.
A Systems Approach to Language Pedagogy (Translational Systems Sciences #17)
by Akira TajinoThis volume represents the first attempt in the field of language pedagogy to apply a systems approach to issues in English language education. In the literature of language education, or more specifically, second or foreign language learning and teaching, each topic or issue has often been dealt with independently, and been treated as an isolated item. Taking grammar instruction as an example, grammatical items are often taught in a sequential, step-by-step manner; there has been no “road map” in which the interrelations between the various items are demonstrated. This may be one factor that makes it more difficult for students to learn the language organically. The topics covered in this volume, including language acquisition, pedagogical grammar, and teacher collaboration, are viewed from a holistic perspective. In other words, language pedagogy is approached as a dynamic system of interrelations. In this way, “emergent properties” are expected to manifest. This book is recommended for anyone involved in language pedagogy, including researchers, teachers, and teacher trainers, as well as learners.
Systems Engineering in Context: Proceedings of the 16th Annual Conference on Systems Engineering Research
by William T. Scherer James H. Lambert Stephen Adams Peter A. Beling Cody H. FlemingThis volume chronicles the 16th Annual Conference on System Engineering Research (CSER) held on May 8-9, 2018 at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA. The CSER offers researchers in academia, industry, and government a common forum to present, discuss, and influence systems engineering research. It provides access to forward‐looking research from across the globe, by renowned academicians as well as perspectives from senior industry and government representatives. Co‐founded by the University of Southern California and Stevens Institute of Technology in 2003, CSER has become the preeminent event for researchers in systems engineering across the globe. Topics include though are not limited to the following: Systems in context: · Formative methods: requirements · Integration, deployment, assurance · Human Factors · Safety and Security Decisions/ Control & Design; Systems Modeling: · Optimization, Multiple Objectives, Synthesis · Risk and resiliency · Collaborative autonomy · Coordination and distributed decision-making Prediction: · Prescriptive modeling; state estimation · Stochastic approximation, stochastic optimization and control Integrative Data engineering: · Sensor Management · Design of Experiments
Systems Modeling: Methodologies and Tools (EAI/Springer Innovations in Communication and Computing)
by Antonio Puliafito Kishor S. TrivediThis book covers ideas, methods, algorithms, and tools for the in-depth study of the performance and reliability of dependable fault-tolerant systems. The chapters identify the current challenges that designers and practitioners must confront to ensure the reliability, availability, and performance of systems, with special focus on their dynamic behaviors and dependencies. Topics include network calculus, workload and scheduling; simulation, sensitivity analysis and applications; queuing networks analysis; clouds, federations and big data; and tools. This collection of recent research exposes system researchers, performance analysts, and practitioners to a spectrum of issues so that they can address these challenges in their work.
Systems, Software and Services Process Improvement: 26th European Conference, EuroSPI 2019, Edinburgh, UK, September 18–20, 2019, Proceedings (Communications in Computer and Information Science #1060)
by Alastair Walker Rory V. O’Connor Richard MessnarzThis volume constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 26th European Conference on Systems, Software and Services Process Improvement, EuroSPI conference, held in Edinburgh, Scotland, in September 2019. The 18 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 28 submissions. They are organized in topical sections: Visionary Papers, SPI and Safety and Security, SPI and Assessments, SPI and Future Qualification & Team Performance, and SPI Manifesto and Culture. The selected workshop papers are also presented and organized in following topical sections: GamifySPI, Digitalisation of Industry, Infrastructure and E-Mobility. -Best Practices in Implementing Traceability. -Good and Bad Practices in Improvement. -Functional Safety and Cybersecurity. -Experiences with Agile and Lean. -Standards and Assessment Models. -Team Skills and Diversity Strategies. -Recent Innovations.
Tableau 2018.1 Cookbook: Over 115 recipes to build end-to-end analytical solutions using Tableau
by Dmitry Anoshin Teodora Matic Slaven Bogdanovic Tania Lincoln Kunal AroraThis book is for data analysts, data visualization and BI users who are looking for quick solutions to common and not-so-common problems faced while using Tableau. Put each recipe into practice by bringing the latest offerings of Tableau 2018.x to solve real-world analytics and business intelligence challenges. Some understanding of BI concepts and Tableau is required
Tableau Desktop Certified Associate: Develop your Tableau skills and prepare for Tableau certification with tips from industry experts
by Dmitry Anoshin JC Gillet Fabian Peri Radhika Biyani Gleb MakarenkoLearn through hands-on exercises covering a variety of topics including data connections, analytics, and dashboards to effectively prepare for the Tableau Desktop Certified Associate exam Key Features Prepare for the Tableau Desktop Certified Associate exam with the help of tips and techniques shared by experts Implement Tableau's advanced analytical capabilities such as forecasting Delve into advanced Tableau features and explore best practices for building dashboards Book Description The Tableau Desktop Certified Associate exam measures your knowledge of Tableau Desktop and your ability to work with data and data visualization techniques. This book will help you to become well-versed in Tableau software and use its business intelligence (BI) features to solve BI and analytics challenges. With the help of this book, you'll explore the authors' success stories and their experience with Tableau. You'll start by understanding the importance of Tableau certification and the different certification exams, along with covering the exam format, Tableau basics, and best practices for preparing data for analysis and visualization. The book builds on your knowledge of advanced Tableau topics such as table calculations for solving problems. You'll learn to effectively visualize geographic data using vector maps. Later, you'll discover the analytics capabilities of Tableau by learning how to use features such as forecasting. Finally, you'll understand how to build and customize dashboards, while ensuring they convey information effectively. Every chapter has examples and tests to reinforce your learning, along with mock tests in the last section. By the end of this book, you'll be able to efficiently prepare for the certification exam with the help of mock tests, detailed explanations, and expert advice from the authors. What you will learn Apply Tableau best practices to analyze and visualize data Use Tableau to visualize geographic data using vector maps Create charts to gain productive insights into data and make quality-driven decisions Implement advanced analytics techniques to identify and forecast key values Prepare customized table calculations to compute specific values Answer questions based on the Tableau Desktop Certified Associate exam with the help of mock tests Who this book is for This Tableau certification book is for business analysts, BI professionals, and data analysts who want to become certified Tableau Desktop Associates and solve a range of data science and business intelligence problems using this example-packed guide. Some experience in Tableau Desktop is expected to get the most out of this book.
Tag Counting and Monitoring in Large-Scale RFID Systems: Theoretical Foundations and Algorithm Design
by Jihong Yu Lin ChenThis book provides a comprehensive treatment of the theoretical foundation and algorithmic tools necessary in the design of efficient tag counting and monitoring algorithms in emerging RFID systems. The book delivers an in-depth analysis on the following problems ranging from theoretical modeling and analysis, to practical algorithm design and optimization: Stability analysis of the frame slotted Aloha protocol, the de facto standard in RFID tag counting and identification; Tag population estimation in dynamic RFID systems; Missing tag event detection in the presence of unexpected tags; Missing tag event detection in multi-group multi-region RFID systems. The target readers are researchers and advanced-level engineering students interested in acquiring in-depth knowledge on the topic and on RFID systems and their applications.
Tailored Gamification to Educational Technologies
by Wilk Oliveira Ig Ibert BittencourtThis book introduces and explores the field of tailored gamified educational technologies. Providing a theoretical overview of the domain, including a number of related psychological and educational theories along with a complete state-of-the-art analysis on this topic, it presents an approach and architecture to tailor these systems to students’ gamer type and age.
Take Control of Apple Home Automation
by Josh CentersThanks to Apple's HomeKit platform, you can easily configure smart home devices (such as light bulbs, outlets, thermostats, sensors, cameras, and door locks) from a variety of manufacturers to behave exactly as you need them to; integrate them with a hub such as a HomePod, Apple TV, or iPad; and control them with an iOS device, a Mac, an Apple Watch, Siri commands, or automated programming. This book gives you all the information you need to get started.
Take Control of Automating Your Mac
by Joe KissellEver wondered if automation could make your life easier? In "Take Control of Automating Your Mac, Third Edition," Mac expert Joe Kissell shows you how to save time and aggravation by using numerous built-in macOS tools, as well as helpful third-party apps, to automate routine tasks and procedures.
Take Control of Backing Up Your Mac
by Joe KissellJoe Kissell provides the advice you need to create a Mac backup strategy that protects your data and enables quick recovery. He compares backup software, services, and media to help you make the best choices. You'll learn to set up, test, and maintain backups, plus how to restore files after a calamity!
Take Control of Calendar and Reminders
by Scholle McFarlandLearn how to unlock the full potential of Apple’s Calendar and Reminders! In Take Control of Calendar and Reminders, Mac expert Scholle McFarland helps you get the most out of these apps, showing you how to customize them, sync data across devices, and share meeting invitations and reminder lists. You’ll also learn how to use Siri as a shortcut, and how to fix common problems.
Take Control of Calendar and Reminders 2.0
by Scholle McFarland<p>Tired of a calendar that’s as jumbled as your life feels? Having trouble keeping up with your to-do list? Apple includes two apps, Calendar and Reminders, that can help you stay on time and on track. <p>In this book, we’ll look at how you can bring order to these apps and figure out which features fit the way you work. You’ll learn the nitty-gritty about which tasks each app excels at, how best to set them up, and the quickest ways to add calendar events and reminders (spoiler alert—it’s often Siri!). You’ll also learn about features you may not have heard of before, for instance that you can use Reminders to jog your memory about something when you reach a certain location or that Calendar can trigger an Automator workflow or open a file at the time and date you choose.</p>
Take Control of Catalina
by Scholle McFarlandGet more out of macOS 10.15 Catalina!Whether you're a beginner or an old hand, you'll find useful tips in this detailed guide to macOS 10.15. Take Control of Catalina helps you find your way around, use all the major features of Catalina, and adjust settings and preferences to your liking.Scholle introduces you to new capabilities such as Voice Control, Continuity Sketch (for importing a drawing from your iPad or iPhone straight into a Mac document), Sidecar (for using an iPad as an external display), better tools for managing your Apple ID and iCloud Family Sharing, and a variety of updated built-in apps.You'll also discover lots of helpful tips on using Catalina, including how to:Sync iOS and iPadOS devices using the Finder (now that iTunes is gone)Keep your Mac safe from malware, keyloggers, and thieves with new privacy and security featuresTake advantage of Safari features, including easier-to-access Picture in Picture, open tabs in search results, and additional site-by-site preferencesUse the new Find My app to find your Apple devices and your friendsKeep track of tasks (alone or with other people) in the revamped Reminders appSearch for, edit, and share notes in new ways with the updated Notes appUse your iPad as an external display for your MacTroubleshoot common problemsIn addition, everyone who purchases this book now will get a free update to version 1.1, shortly after Catalina ships, with additional chapters on:The little things in Catalina (a tour of the best small-but-interesting changes)The iTunes replacements (the new Music, Podcasts, and Apple TV apps)How to control your Mac with your voice in ways that go far beyond SiriUsing Screen Time to keep tabs on your kids' online lives, monitoring and limiting access to categories of apps across all their Apple devices
Take Control of Catalina
by Scholle McFarlandDive in and start taking advantage of macOS 10.15’s features with "Take Control of Catalina" by former Macworld editor Scholle McFarland. Learn what’s new, from Finder enhancements to updated Apple apps like Find My, Music, Notes, Podcasts, Reminders, Safari, and TV. You’ll also get helpful tips for using Catalina, including how best to customize it to your needs.
Take Control of DEVONthink 3
by Joe KissellManage all your information with the powerful tools in DEVONthink 3With the information-management app DEVONthink 3, you no longer have to swim in a sea of web bookmarks, email receipts, RSS feeds, scanned memos, and downloaded bank statements. DEVONthink stores your digital documents and clippings, helps you scan and store paper documents, and serves as home base for organizing and viewing all your information. But mastering all that power can take effort, and this book--created in partnership with DEVONtechnologies--has the real-world advice you need to understand how DEVONthink can bring order to your information.You'll also learn how to extend your DEVONthink experience beyond your main Mac with detailed coverage of the many ways you can sync DEVONthink databases to other Macs and to iOS devices using the DEVONthink To Go iOS app.After covering essential DEVONthink vocabulary and concepts, including the completely reworked user interface of DEVONthink 3, Joe helps you start using DEVONthink effectively. You'll learn how to:Decide how many databases you need and set them upDetermine whether to input or index dataConfigure where incoming data will goImport data from many different appsImport data from a scanner, including OCR optionsUse grouping and tagging to organize dataAdd and work with DEVONthink 3's expanded metadata capabilitiesUse simple (and sophisticated) techniques for searchingCreate smart groups that automatically gather newly imported dataUse smart rules and AppleScript to automate countless activities within DEVONthinkCreate documents in plain text, HTML, Markdown, and moreEdit documents in DEVONthink (or externally)Find the best way to sync DEVONthink data with other devicesWork with reminders, smart templates, and other sophisticated toolsConvert documents between formatsEffectively use the DEVONthink To Go iOS appShare DEVONthink documents with other peopleExport documents from DEVONthinkBack up and maintain healthy databasesQuestions answered in the book include:What is DEVONthink good for, and what should be left to other apps?What kinds of data can I import? (Short answer: Nearly everything!)How can I display my data in a way that works well for me?When I import documents from different sources, where do they end up, and why?Is it better to sort imported documents right away, or leave them for later?Should I group my data, tag it, or both?What are duplicates and replicants, and how can I tell them apart?Which types of data can be created or edited within DEVONthink?How do I make my DEVONthink database accessible via the web using DEVONthink Server?How do I move documents out of DEVONthink using the Share feature?How do I use DEVONthink To Go on my iOS device?Plus, we now plan to update this free book approximately four times per year for the foreseeable future to cover ongoing changes in DEVONthink and add new tips and advice!
Take Control of iOS 13 and iPadOS 13
by Josh CentersLearn how to make the most of Apple's mobile operating systems!The latest annual update to iOS features the usual selection of new features, improved user interface, and security enhancements. It also marks the split of Apple's mobile operating system into iOS (for iPhone and iPod touch) and iPadOS (for iPad only). This is more than just a name change; with iPadOS 13, the iPad gets huge improvements that bring it much closer to the computing power and flexibility we expect from conventional computers. TidBITS Managing Editor Josh Centers is back to guide you through all the major capabilities of both operating systems in this new book.Take Control of iOS 13 and iPadOS 13 goes far beyond the new features, providing an extensive guide to getting the most out of iOS 13 and iPadOS 13. Among other things, you'll learn how to:New! Discover all the major changes in iOS and iPadOSNew! Use activity views (which replace Share sheets and are for more than just sharing)New! Enable Dark Mode on your mobile deviceUpdated! Use the new Find My appNew! Make the most of improved text editing toolsUpdated! Use Siri and Shortcuts to do even more than before, thanks to significantly expanded capabilitiesNew! Use accessibility improvements, including voice control and mouse supportUpdated! Discover the new (and existing) capabilities of Apple's upgraded apps--including Files, Mail, Maps, Messages, Notes, and RemindersUpdated! Use Screen Time to make better choices about when and how you use your deviceNew! Work with the updated iPad Home screen, Dock, and onscreen keyboardNew! Learn about the new iPad multitasking capabilities, including more ways to split the screen, use multiple windows, and drag & drop between appsNew! Browse the web with ease using the desktop-class Safari for iPadOSNew! Use the significantly updated Camera and Photos apps to take photos and videos, apply camera effects, and organize your mediaMake sense of the Lock screen, Home screen, and Control Center--and customize them to meet your needsSearch with SpotlightSwitch between apps and use Handoff to transfer your work Navigate the App StoreUnderstand the ins and outs of Family SharingManage your data--both locally on your device and in the cloudMake calls and use FaceTime and VoicemailOrganize your Wallet and use Apple PayProtect your privacyImprove your battery life…and much more!Anyone with a compatible iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch will benefit from Josh's in-depth explanations.
Take Control of iOS 13 and iPadOS 13
by Josh CentersWhether you use an iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch, you'll find lots to explore in "Take Control of iOS 13 and iPadOS 13" by TidBITS Managing Editor Josh Centers. Learn about what's new in iOS 13 and iPadOS 13—and how to customize them to fit your needs.
Take Control of macOS Media Apps
by Kirk McElhearnGo beyond iTunes with Catalina's new media appsIn macOS 10.15 Catalina, Apple did away with iTunes. In its place are three new apps--Music, TV, and Podcasts--with audiobooks now handled by the Books app and syncing of mobile devices handled by the Finder. The new apps also add more features (while, sadly, removing a few things too). Take Control of macOS Media Apps is your guide to this new, post-iTunes world. Kirk McElhearn, author of earlier books on iTunes 10, 11, and 12, is back with a new book that shows you how to manage your music, videos, podcasts, and audiobooks in Catalina.The book covers how to:Play Music: Learn the basics of playing audio (and even music videos) in the Music app. You'll also find tips on making quick playlists with Genius and Up Next, learn the best ways to search for the music you want to hear, stream music to other devices in your home, and view lyrics while tunes play.Stream Music: Use Apple Music, a paid music subscription service, to listen to any of 50 million tracks. Or listen to live broadcasts from Apple Music Radio (including Beats 1).View Your Music and Other Content: Learn how to use the sidebar, view your music library, and work with contextual menus in the Music app.Store Your Music Library in the Cloud: What are the pros and cons of Apple's Cloud Music Library? How do Music and iTunes Match figure out whether to upload your music when setting up your Cloud Music Library? You'll get answers to these questions and more.Use the iTunes Store: Find tips on shopping in the iTunes Store, and get advice on sharing your purchases with family members and among your various Apple devices.Tag Your Music: Tags are bits of information that can describe your media. Learn which tags to bother changing, the best ways to add lyrics and album art, how to rate songs with stars, loves, or both, and more.Organize Your Music: Make a simple playlist of romantic songs, workout songs, or whatever theme you like. You'll learn how to create smart playlists that, for example, comprise only your 5-star faves or only tunes you haven't heard recently, and how to transfer playlists to the Apple Watch. You'll also find help with operational issues like eliminating duplicates from your music library.Manage and Share Media Files: Whether you want to casually share a playlist from your laptop when visiting a friend or you want to make all your media available on all your home's computers, you'll find out how Media Sharing and Home Sharing make sharing possible. You'll also learn how to manage massive media libraries and store media files on external drives.Listen to Audiobooks: Discover how to download and play audiobooks in the Books app, and how to manage your audiobook library.View Movies and TV Shows: Use the TV app to watch videos, including those purchased or rented from the iTunes Store and those you add yourself.Listen to and Watch Podcasts: Sample and subscribe to podcasts, pick a method of syncing podcast episodes to your iPhone or iPad, and learn about creating your own podcast station.Sync Media: You've put all your media on your Mac…now, how do you transfer it to a mobile Apple device such as an iPhone, an iPad, an old-school iPod, or an Apple Watch? And how do you use an Apple TV to enjoy the media on your Mac?Rip, Burn, and Print: Add content to your media apps with Kirk's detailed steps for "ripping" music CDs and audiobooks. Also learn how to burn music from Music onto a CD, and get directions for printing a song list.Extend with AppleScript: Learn how to make the Music and TV apps do more with AppleScript.
Take Control of Maintaining Your Mac
by Joe KissellLearn how to prevent problems with your Mac and keep little irritations from turning into major headaches. Joe Kissell shows you a simple maintenance regimen that will keep your Mac humming. It starts with a good spring cleaning and then adds simple daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly tasks, as well as ongoing monitoring.
Take Control of Notes
by Josh CentersThis book tells you everything you need to know about Apple's Notes app for iOS, macOS, and the web, from basic features like formatting to advanced features like scanning documents, password protecting notes, making sketches, and managing attachments.
Take Control of Numbers
by Sharon ZardettoWork quickly, confidently, and effectively in Numbers 6 with Sharon Zardetto's detailed instructions. Input, calculate, sort, filter, format, and chart your data with ease as you learn not just the basics but also special tricks and power-user features.
Take Control of Pages
by Michael E. CohenDiscover how to make the most out of Pages! In this fully revised second edition, Michael E. Cohen digs deep into Pages, unearthing the nuggets of knowledge you need to make your work shine. Learn what has changed since the book’s last edition, including the many Pages enhancements and expanded capabilities that work seamlessly across Mac, iOS, and iCloud platforms.