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    • Foundations of High-Performance Computing

      A Comprehensive Guide to Systems, Concepts, and Programming
      • 1st Edition
      • Oscar Diez
      • English
      Foundations of High Performance Computing: A Comprehensive Guide to Systems, Concepts, and Programming serves as an essential and up-to-date introduction on the world of high-performance computing (HPC). Geared toward graduate students, early-career professionals, and researchers, this volume lays the groundwork for advanced study by thoroughly exploring the core systems, foundational concepts, and introductory programming skills vital to the HPC field. The book’s five-part structure begins with the evolution and architectural overview of HPC, then moves into basic programming principles, resource management, and performance metrics, equipping readers with practical knowledge for accessing and utilizing HPC systems.Beyond the basics, the guide delves into parallel computing through OpenMP, MPI, GPU computing, OpenACC, and CUDA, offering a multidisciplinary approach to multithreading and distributed memory. It further explores parallel I/O, data management, modern filesystems, cloud-based HPC solutions, and virtualization, ensuring readers grasp the latest trends and technologies. Concluding with a reference section and glossary, this book stands as a comprehensive resource for building a robust foundation in high-performance computing.

    • High-Performance Computing

      Applications and Frontiers
      • 1st Edition
      • Oscar Diez
      • English
      High-Performance Computing: Applications and Frontiers serves as an essential, up-to-date guide for those seeking to master the rapidly evolving field of HPC. Building on foundational concepts, this volume delves into specialized tools and emerging technologies shaping modern research and industry, such as parallel and distributed systems, GPU programming, quantum computing, and cloud-based solutions. Designed for advanced students, researchers, and professionals, it prepares readers to tackle real-world challenges by combining theoretical insights with practical expertise, offering a clear roadmap for navigating both established and cutting-edge HPC landscapes.The book further distinguishes itself by exploring domain-specific applications, machine learning, and the future trajectory of high-performance computing. Key topics include containerization, AI-powered HPC, hybrid and multi-cloud strategies, as well as recent advancements in GPU and quantum technologies. With its blend of theory and hands-on examples, this book is a versatile reference that meets the growing demand for a comprehensive resource in today's data-driven world.

    • Full-Stack Web Development from the Ground Up

      Principles, Practices, and Technologies
      • 1st Edition
      • Christopher D Hundhausen
      • English
      Full-Stack Development from the Ground Up: Principles, Practices, and Technologies addresses the growing need for a comprehensive upper-division computer science textbook that provides in-depth treatment of full-stack web development using the modern web development technologies that students are likely to encounter in industry. Professional full-stack web developers who are capable of developing both the front-end user interfaces and back-end databases and services for dynamic websites are in high demand. The book begins by laying a foundation in HTML, CSS and JavaScript—the building blocks of client-side web development.It then explores one particular web development stack in detail: MERN, which stands for MongoDB, Express.js, React.js and Node.js. Together, these four technologies provide powerful support for full-stack web development in a single programming language—JavaScript. The crucial final step in the web development process is deploying apps to a server, so users can interact with them. This book simplifies deployment by focusing on just one web deployment environment: Amazon Web Services (AWS), and only those AWS tools that are absolutely necessary to deploy MERN applications.

    • Antivirus Engines

      From Methods to Innovations, Design, and Applications
      • 1st Edition
      • Paul A. Gagniuc
      • English
      Antivirus Engines: From Methods to Innovations, Design, and Applications offers an in-depth exploration of the core techniques employed in modern antivirus software. It provides a thorough technical analysis of detection methods, algorithms, and integration strategies essential for the development and enhancement of antivirus solutions. The examples provided are written in Python, showcasing foundational, native implementations of key concepts, allowing readers to gain practical experience with the underlying mechanisms of antivirus technology.The text covers a wide array of scanning techniques, including heuristic and smart scanners, hexadecimal inspection, and cryptographic hash functions such as MD5 and SHA for file integrity verification. These implementations highlight the crucial role of various scanning engines, from signature-based detection to more advanced models like behavioral analysis and heuristic algorithms. Each chapter provides clear technical examples, demonstrating the integration of modules and methods required for a comprehensive antivirus system, addressing both common and evolving threats.Beyond simple virus detection, the content illustrates how polymorphic malware, ransomware, and state-sponsored attacks are tackled using multi-layered approaches. Through these examples, students, researchers, and security professionals gain practical insight into the operation of antivirus engines, enhancing their ability to design or improve security solutions in a rapidly changing threat environment.

    • Certifiable Software Applications 4

      Upward Cycle
      • 1st Edition
      • Jean-Louis Boulanger
      • English
      Certifiable Software Applications 4: Upward Cycle presents the upward phase of development of a software application cycle, including test aspects for each unit level and the integration and validation of associated environments. Each check is explained through examples (checklist, scheduling policy, metric, etc.), and the book examines the fault analysis process that must accompany the production of the final version of the software plug.

    • Biostatistics and Computer-based Analysis of Health Data Using SAS

      • 1st Edition
      • Christophe Lalanne + 1 more
      • English
      This volume of the Biostatistics and Health Sciences Set focuses on statistics applied to clinical research.The use of SAS for data management and statistical modeling is illustrated using various examples. Many aspects of data processing and statistical analysis of cross-sectional and experimental medical data are covered, including regression models commonly found in medical statistics. This practical book is primarily intended for health researchers with a basic knowledge of statistical methodology. Assuming basic concepts, the authors focus on the practice of biostatistical methods essential to clinical research, epidemiology and analysis of biomedical data (including comparison of two groups, analysis of categorical data, ANOVA, linear and logistic regression, and survival analysis). The use of examples from clinical trials and epidemiological studies provide the basis for a series of practical exercises, which provide instruction and familiarize the reader with essential SAS commands.

    • Individualized Drug Therapy for Patients

      Basic Foundations, Relevant Software and Clinical Applications
      • 1st Edition
      • Roger W Jelliffe + 1 more
      • English
      Individualized Drug Therapy for Patients: Basic Foundations, Relevant Software and Clinical Applications focuses on quantitative approaches that maximize the precision with which dosage regimens of potentially toxic drugs can hit a desired therapeutic goal. This book highlights the best methods that enable individualized drug therapy and provides specific examples on how to incorporate these approaches using software that has been developed for this purpose. The book discusses where individualized therapy is currently and offers insights to the future. Edited by Roger Jelliffe, MD and Michael Neely, MD, renowned authorities in individualized drug therapy, and with chapters written by international experts, this book provides clinical pharmacologists, pharmacists, and physicians with a valuable and practical resource that takes drug therapy away from a memorized ritual to a thoughtful quantitative process aimed at optimizing therapy for each individual patient.

    • Parallel Programming with OpenACC

      • 1st Edition
      • Rob Farber
      • English
      Parallel Programming with OpenACC is a modern, practical guide to implementing dependable computing systems. The book explains how anyone can use OpenACC to quickly ramp-up application performance using high-level code directives called pragmas. The OpenACC directive-based programming model is designed to provide a simple, yet powerful, approach to accelerators without significant programming effort. Author Rob Farber, working with a team of expert contributors, demonstrates how to turn existing applications into portable GPU accelerated programs that demonstrate immediate speedups. The book also helps users get the most from the latest NVIDIA and AMD GPU plus multicore CPU architectures (and soon for Intel® Xeon Phi™ as well). Downloadable example codes provide hands-on OpenACC experience for common problems in scientific, commercial, big-data, and real-time systems. Topics include writing reusable code, asynchronous capabilities, using libraries, multicore clusters, and much more. Each chapter explains how a specific aspect of OpenACC technology fits, how it works, and the pitfalls to avoid. Throughout, the book demonstrates how the use of simple working examples that can be adapted to solve application needs.

    • Methods and Tools in User-Centred Design for Information Technology

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 9
      • Margaret Galer + 3 more
      • English
      This book is concerned with the development of human factorsinputs to software design. The aim is to create products whichmatch the requirements and characteristics of users and whichoffer usable user interfaces. The HUFIT project - Human Factorsin Information Technology - was carried out within the EuropeanStrategic Programme for Research and Development in InformationTechnolog... (ESPRIT) with the objective of enhancing the qualityof software design within the European Community. The variety ofactivities undertaken to achieve this goal are reflected in thisbook. It describes human factors knowledge and tools forintegration in information technology supplier organisations.

    • Multicore Software Development Techniques

      Applications, Tips, and Tricks
      • 1st Edition
      • Robert Oshana
      • English
      This book provides a set of practical processes and techniques used for multicore software development. It is written with a focus on solving day to day problems using practical tips and tricks and industry case studies to reinforce the key concepts in multicore software development. Coverage includes: The multicore landscape Principles of parallel computing Multicore SoC architectures Multicore programming models The Multicore development process Multicore programming with threads Concurrency abstraction layers Debugging Multicore Systems Practical techniques for getting started in multicore development Case Studies in Multicore Systems Development Sample code to reinforce many of the concepts discussed