UML by Example (Sigs: Advances in Object Techn) Review

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(More customer reviews)A great book, although a bit smaller then most UML books, this is one of those instances that quality definitely came out on top over quantity.
The first section reviews UML in general, what the symbols are and when and how to use them.
Section two is the real meat of the book, showing what every person wanting to learn programming always has a problem with, and usually turns out to be that turning point where they give up learning to program. Its not the learning of a language syntax and its nuances that is the real challenge of learning to program (although at times . . .). It is trying to come up with an application or object oriented script that fits a need you must address, and then the process of figuring out how you should build it from an OO point of view. Section two has 2 chapters. Each has an example of taking a high level idea and breaking it down using the "Bridge" method used in this book, until you finally have a complete UML class diagram. At which point you can then start your coding in the OO language of your choice.
Section three is more or less a repeat of section two only the answers and examples are not provided for you. Section 3 is a set of exercises. Concepts of applications (customer requirements doc) are provided and you do the UML designs.
Section 2 though is where all the real action is at.
I give this book 4 stars and not 5 because of two things:
I. An authors version of the answers to section 3 are not provided to you for comparison to the results you come up with after going through exercise.
II. The UML used in this book is still based on UML 1.x and not 2.x. This book is great but screams for a second edition written with UML 2.x in mind.
Brad

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Ghinwa Jalloul's step-by-step introduction to object-oriented software development is suitable for teacher training as well as for practicing software engineers.Jalloul presents seven complete case studies and several smaller examples documented in UML, derived from small software projects developed for, and delivered to, real users. They are preceded by an overview of the object-oriented modeling artifacts in UML, on which the remainder of the book relies.The case studies provide a medium for experimental use and act as templates that can be tailored by readers to fit specific needs and circumstances.

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Play-Doh Animal Fun Review

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(More customer reviews)I have never heard of a kid that didnt like play-doh. This is a great set, a book and fun creativity all in one.

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The Adaptive Web: Methods and Strategies of Web Personalization (Lecture Notes in Computer Science / Information Systems and Applications, incl. Internet/Web, and HCI) Review

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(More customer reviews)The book provides a good overview if you want to find it all in one place. The authors sound familiar if you attended the conferences or read the proceedings of the AH and hypertext conferences of previous years. Good selection, good reading and a lot of helpful references.

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Following the increase in of the information availableon the Web, the diversity of its users and the complexity of Web applications, researchers started developing adaptive Web systems that tailored their appearance and behavior to each individual user or user group. Adaptive systems were designed for different usage contexts,exploring different kinds of personalization. Web personalization has evolved into a large research field attracting scientists from different communities such as hypertext, user modeling, machine learning, natural language generation, information retrieval, intelligent tutoring systems, cognitive science, and Web-based education.This state-of-the-art survey provides a systematic overview of the ideas and techniques of the adaptive Web and serves as a central source of information for researchers, practitioners, and students. The volume constitutes a comprehensive and carefully planned collection of chapters, mapping out the most important areas of the adaptive Web, each solicited fromexperts and leaders in the field.The largest part of the book focuses on personalization techniques, namely the modeling side of personalization (Chaps. 1-5), and on adaptation,(Chaps. 6-14). The technique-focused part is complemented by four domain-oriented chapters in the third section of the book (Chaps. 15-18). The last section is devoted to recently emerging topics; it provides a prospective view of thenew ideas and techniques that are moving rapidly into the focus of the adaptive Web community and gives the reader a glimpse into the not-so-distant future.

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BPMN - Business Process Modeling Notation Review

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(More customer reviews)The bool comprises an excellent German introduction to BPMN V 1.2 for non-IT readers and beginners in process modeling. A really recommendable book for this group of readers and well suited for reaching for more attention in BPMN in the German market.

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Die Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) hat als neuer Standard für die Geschäftsprozessmodellierung binnen kurzer Zeit eine weite Verbreitung in der Praxis gefunden. Alle wichtigen Modellierungswerkzeuge bieten die BPMN zur grafischen Darstellung betrieblicher Abläufe an. Es lassen sich sowohl fachliche Modelle als auch technisch ausgerichtete Diagramme erstellen, die als Grundlage für die Ausführung in einem Workflow- oder Business Process Management-System (BPMS) dienen.Dieses Buch führt anhand zahlreicher praxisorientierter Beispiele schrittweise in die BPMN ein. Ausgehend von den grundlegenden Elementen zur übersichtlichen Ablaufmodellierung wird nach und nach der gesamte Inhalt der BPMN vorgestellt. Sie gewinnen fundierte Kenntnisse des kompletten BPMN-Standards und wissen, wie die verschiedenen Sprachkonstrukte korrekt eingesetzt werden.

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Topological Modeling for Visualization Review

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(More customer reviews)A fine bridge between theoretical geometrical methods and applications for the visualizaition was built in this book.

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The main goal of this textbook is to establish a bridge between the theoretical aspects of modern geometry and topology on the one hand and computer experimental geometry on the other. Thus the theory and application of mathematical visualization are given equal emphasis. This, along with the ample illustrations and the fact that each chapter is designed as an independent unit, makes Topological Modeling for Visualization a unique book in its field. The two internationally famous authors, A. T. Fomenko and T. L. Kunii, thoroughly explain the necessary mathematical techniques so that undergraduate students with only a grounding in high-school mathematics can benefit from using this book. While linear problems are covered, the emphasis is on nonlinear problems, with many examples relating to natural phenomena and todays abundant information sources. Students in the fields of mathematics and computing will find it rigorous enough to serve as a basic text in differential geometry and topology, while students from fields as diverse as cognitive science and economics who need to solve nonlinear problems will find this book indispensable.

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Biomimetic Modeling of Superoxide Reductase - Synthetic Insight Into a Natural Process Review

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(More customer reviews)EXCELLENT book. Highly recommended if you need a good reference on non-heme iron chemistry. I found it extremely fascinating and well written.

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Modeling with Miss America Review

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(More customer reviews)Rare to find a book of poetry where I enjoy most of the poetry in it. This poet writes with a power and a passion that every person can enjoy - nothing in the clouds or over your head here! Worth the $12.

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Mechanical Desktop 3.0 Surface Modeling - Student Manual Review

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(More customer reviews)An excellent 3D surface modeling course. Easily assimilated material. Allows both student and professional to quickly familiarize themselves with the functions and commands, then continues to serve as an online/offline reference. All of the examples within the textbook are on the cd -- complete with multimedia demonstrations.

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Learn the Surface Modeling features of Mechanical Desktop 2.0.Section Topics include Creating and Editing Surfaces, Wireframes, Primitives, Editing Trim Edges and Solids, Surface Display, the Launch Toolbar, Utilities and Preferences.221 illustrated pages.Complete with Step by Step, Tips and Tricks, practice exercises on floppy disks, and the completed solutions.This student manual can be used with the instructor version ofMechanical Desktop 3.0 : Surface Modeling(ISBN 1891502395) , forclassroom training.

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Mathematical Modeling in Nutrition and Toxicology Review

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(More customer reviews)In this book, international experts show ways to use computers to think about important problems in nutrition and toxicology as well as education. Topics include obesity, fat metabolism in diabetes, and omega 3 fatty acids and health. The book also presents ideas about nutrition and gene expression, and models ways to assess risk of exposure to toxic substances. The book is written by respected scientists and is intended primarily for college or graduate audiences. Some say that "in the beginning, was the word." Others claim that numbers came first. Here, words and numbers come together to help shape the future of research in nutrition and toxicology.

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The book reports the proceedings of the International Conference on Mathematical Modeling in Nutrition and Environmental Toxicology held at the University of Georgia in September, 2003. Experts describe the use of modeling and simulation to study problems in obesity, diabetes, cancer, nutrient metabolism, risk assessment, and toxicology. Hypothesis testing, database construction, and educational uses of computers are also discussed.

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Modern Approaches to Data Assimilation in Ocean Modeling (Elsevier Oceanography Series) Review

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(More customer reviews)Data assimilation plays an important role in ocean modeling. The authors describe the methods of data assimilation in ocean modeling in a summary and point out its progress since the method originated from meteorology. So the content of this book is of great help to oceanographers, especially to those interested in numerical models.

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The field of oceanographic data assimilation is now well established. The main area of concern of oceanographic data assimilation is the necessity for systematic model improvement and ocean state estimation. In this respect, the book presents the newest, innovative applications combining the most sophisticated assimilation methods with the most complex ocean circulation models.
Ocean prediction has also now emerged as an important area in itself. The book contains reviews of scientific oceanographic issues covering different time and space scales. The application of data assimilation methods can provide significant advances in the understanding of this subject. Also included are the first, recent developments in the forecasting of oceanic flows.
Only original articles that have undergone full peer review are presented, to ensure the highest scientific quality. This work provides an excellent coverage of state-of-the-art oceanographic data assimilation.

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Modeling the Earth's Climate and its Variability, Volume 67 (Les Houches) Review

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(More customer reviews)As computers have grown in power over the last 20 years, climate modelling has become more and more powerful. Assumptions that had to be made in the 1980s, due to computational restrictions, like a two dimensional simulation, instead of a three dimensional one, have been abandoned.
The book gives you an idea of the state of modelling, as of 1999. Plus, as its necessary companion, climate observations. The book emphasises the correlation of these as necessary to improving the models. An expertise in the pure computational algorithms is not enough.
Given the ongoing advances in computing hardware, some aspects of the book are undoubtedly already slightly behind the times. But most of the ideas are still current and useful.

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Understanding and predicting the Earth's climate system, particularly climate variability and possible human-induced climate change, presents one of the most difficult and urgent challenges in science. Climate scientists worldwide have responded to that challenge over the past decade by creating a wide variety of ever more sophisticated climate models that are beginning to show considerable ability to replicate many aspects of the climate system. At the same time, to fully understand climate change, one also has to look to past climates. For this purpose five eminent scholars who span the disciplines of modeling and observation, including elements of past, present and future climate studies came together at this Les Houches school. They presented a systematic development of each of their respective subjects which provided a comprehensive overview of this vast and complex subject. These core lectures were supplemented by a set of shorter lectures and of seminars.

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Advanced Revelations To Plus Size Modeling Review

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(More customer reviews)Thank you for writing this book! It has been hard for me to find a good resource for plus size modeling. This book has been an excellent learning tool as well as an inspiration. I would recommend it to all plus size women who have an interest in learning the fundamentals of plus size modeling.

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Advanced Revelations to Plus Size Modeling is a pragmaticreference book that approaches modeling for plus-size women not onlyfrom the standpoint of methodology; but sagaciously peeks into thepsychology behind creating and maintaining a successful modelingcareer.

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Introduction to Management Science: A Modeling Abd Case Studies Approach With Spreadsheets Review

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(More customer reviews)If you like "Intro to Operations Research" by Hillier and Lieberman (0072416181), you will have two feelings about this book. The less-math-background people will find this is the best-fit for them for its less mathematical theories. Math-people will find this book is only introductory book. However, this book is not a substitution for 0072416181. This book is more application and focus on modeling and applying issues; while 0072416181 is more on solving. The spreadsheet application are now included in this book. Many traditional terms of OR are revised to make it more understandable, e.g., What-if (sensitivity analysis), Yes-No question (BIP). Several success stories and cases of OR/MS are given as well as the "how-to". I found this is a good book for business students or manager who has less time in solving than making money. Many sections are dedicated for popular problems, e.g., Inventory management, transportation, Forecasting, Project management. While this book is quite introductory book, the further study are given, e.g., IP, QAP, Goal Prog. After reading my review, please be silent for one minute to pay respect for Dr. Gerald J. Lieberman, co-author of this book and 0072416181. I'm indebted for your work...

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Functions Modeling Change, Student Solutions Manual: A Preparation for Calculus, Preliminary Edition Review

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(More customer reviews)This book is very challenging. As you go from the first page to the last you see it gets more difficult. A must for all beginners in Calculus.

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The central theme of this book and course is functions as models of change. The authors emphasize that functions can be grouped into families and that functions can be used as models for real-world behavior. Because linear, exponential, power, and periodic functions are more frequently used to model physical phenomena, they are introduced before polynomial and rational functions. Once introduced, a family of functions is compared and contrasted with other families of functions.

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The Art of Modeling in Science and Engineering with Mathematica Review

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(More customer reviews)I found this book to be an excellent source for engineering students and practitioners. The distinguishing feature of the book is the way in which it introduces reader to complex modelling concepts in an easy to understand manner, covering both ordinary and partial differential equations. The book is rich in practical examples, and useful tables and graphs. Earlier prints suffer from typographical errors that are found to be corrected in the latest print of the book.

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Modeling is practiced in engineering and all physical sciences. Many specialized texts exist - written at a high level - that cover this subject. However, students and even professionals often experience difficulties in setting up and solving even the simplest of models. This can be attributed to three difficulties: the proper choice of model, the absence of precise solutions, and the necessity to make suitable simplifying assumptions and approximations. Overcoming these difficulties is the focus of The Art of Modeling in Science and Engineering.The text is designed foradvanced undergraduate and graduate students and practicing professionals in the sciences and engineering with an interest in Modeling based on Mass, Energy and Momentum or Force Balances. The book covers a wide range of physical processes and phenomena drawn from chemical, mechanical, civil, environmental sciences and bio- sciences. A separate section is devoted to "real World" industrial problems. The author explains how to choose the simplest model, obtain an appropriate solution to the problem and make simplifying assumptions/approximations.

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Assembly Modeling with Solidworks, 2004-2005 Review

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(More customer reviews)I am an Engineering Manager. I purchased three copies of this book for my department. I would highly recommend this book for any user that has been working with SolidWorks for one or more years. This is not a book for the beginner or a person with no modeling experience. The book provides information on small, medium and large assemblies and detailed information to create, design, and modify assemblies, parts and drawings based on geometric and functional requirements. I have been looking for a book like this for a period of time. The authors review both Bottom-up and Top-down assembly design. We mainly use the Top-down design approach in my company.
The book also provides a good overview on using and creating Design tables, Bill of Materials and Custom properties to represent multiple design options. The book has various projects and desired outcomes and usage competencies. They are useful to learn and review existing design skills. The authors provide various industry scenarios that are interesting but are not very useful to me.


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This textbook is written to assist students with previous experience in SolidWorks enhance their skill sets in assembly modeling. The book provides a solid foundation in assembly modeling using competency based projects with step-by-step instructions.

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Come, Let's Play: Scenario-Based Programming Using LSCs and the Play-Engine Review

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(More customer reviews)The competing forces of Time-to-Market and Software Quality have for years begged a narrowing of the requirements-to-product divide. In "Come, Let's Play", world-renowned ACM Outstanding Educator Award recipient Harel and master software engineer Marelly join forces in clearly presenting their novel, intuitive method for driving the software product directly from the GUI specification. Like Harel's previous works, the text is thorough, enlightening, clear and truly a pleasure to read.

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This book presents a powerful new language and methodology for programming complex reactive systems in a scenario-based manner. The language is live sequence charts (LSCs), a multimodal extension of sequence charts and UML's sequence diagrams, used in the past mainly for requirements. The methodology is play-in/play-out, an unusually convenient means for specifying inter-object scenario-based behavior directly from a GUI or an object model diagram, with the surprising ability to execute that behavior, or those requirements, directly. The language and methodology are supported by a fully implemented tool - the Play-Engine - which is attached to the book in CD form.Comments from experts in the field:The design of reactive systems is one of the most challenging problems in computer science. This books starts with a critical insight to explain the difficulty of this problem: there is a fundamental gap between the scenario-based way in which people think about such systems and the state-based way in which these systems are implemented. The book then offers a radical proposal to bridge this gap by means of playing scenarios. Systems can be specified by playing in scenarios and implemented by means of a Play-Engine that plays out scenarios. This idea is carried out and developed, lucidly, formally and playfully, to its fullest. The result is a compelling proposal, accompanied by a prototype software engine, for reactive systems design, which is bound to cause a splash in the software-engineering community. Moshe Y. Vardi, Rice University, Houston, Texas, USAScenarios are a primary exchange tool in explaining system behavior to others, but their limited expressive power never made them able to fully describe systems, thus limiting their use. The language of Live Sequence Charts (LSCs) presented in this beautifully written book achieves this goal, and the attached Play-Engine software makes these LSCs really come alive. This is undoubtedly a key breakthrough that will start long-awaited and exciting new directions in systems specification, synthesis, and analysis. Gérard Berry, Esterel Technologies and INRIA, Sophia-Antipolis, FranceThe approach of David Harel and Rami Marelly is a fascinating way of combining prototyping techniques with techniques for identifying behavior and user interfaces. Manfred Broy, Technical University of Munich, Germany

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