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Understanding Network Activity: The Role of IP Traffic Identification
Chris
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2024
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Unveiling the Financial Market: Data, Definitions, and Modeling Techniques
Chris
tredition GmbH
2024
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In this book, we will present and apply methods specifically designed to model the financial market, but, before starting to discuss the models, we need to make a brief introduction to the data that we will be working with. Our data consists on financial asset prices from several stock exchanges, with special attention to the New York Stock Exchange, the London Stock Exchange and the Lisbon Stock Exchange. Also, we focused on stock and forex (foreign exchange market) prices, because these present higher volatility and volume (i.e., more trades), and the data related to these assets is easier to obtain. Here, volatility is a statistical measure of the dispersion of returns for a given financial asset. It is often measured as either the standard deviation or variance between returns from that same asset. Moving further we will often use the terms "stock exchange" and "financial market" interchange-ably, but they slightly differ. The term "financial market" broadly refers to any marketplace where the trading of securities occurs, including the stock market, bond market, forex market, and derivatives market, among others, whilst the "stock exchange" is a facility where stockbro-kers and traders can buy and sell securities, such as shares of stock, bonds and other financial instruments. However, whenever we refer to the financial market we will be referring to the stock exchange.
The Ocean's Buried Treasure: Unlocking the Secrets of Earth's Carbon Cycle
Chris
tredition GmbH
2024
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Dive deep into a hidden realm within our oceans in "The Ocean's Buried Treasure: Unlocking the Secrets of Earth's Carbon Cycle." This book unveils the fascinating role the ocean plays in regulating Earth's climate. It explores the vast stores of carbon buried within the ocean depths, acting as a vital buffer against rising atmospheric carbon dioxide. The book delves into the complex oceanographic processes that govern the movement and storage of carbon. You'll discover the secrets of marine organisms that capture carbon and the intricate dance between biological activity and the deep seafloor. "The Ocean's Buried Treasure" isn't just about the past. It explores how human activities are impacting this delicate balance, with potential consequences for climate change. The book sheds light on ongoing research efforts to unlock the mysteries of the ocean carbon cycle, paving the way for a more sustainable future for our planet.
Thriving Cities: A Guide to Sustainable Urban Development for Flourishing Communities
Chris
tredition GmbH
2024
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"Thriving Cities: A Guide to Sustainable Urban Development for Flourishing Communities" charts a course towards vibrant, healthy urban centers. This book goes beyond just minimizing environmental impact. It's a roadmap for creating sustainable cities that foster economic prosperity, social equity, and a high quality of life for all residents. We'll explore key principles of sustainable development, from promoting green infrastructure and clean energy to fostering walkable neighborhoods and robust public transportation systems. The book delves into the importance of social equity, ensuring all residents have access to opportunities and resources, and creating inclusive communities that celebrate diversity. "Thriving Cities" equips readers with practical strategies and inspiring case studies from cities worldwide that are leading the way in sustainable development. Whether you're a city planner, policymaker, or concerned citizen, this guide empowers you to create a thriving urban future for generations to come.
From Metal to Meat: Adapting Control Theory for the Challenges of Biological Systems
Chris
tredition GmbH
2024
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The pursuit of autonomy and artificial intelligence - particularly in the domain of robotics - is a major driving force behind funding, research, and technological ad-vances in both academia and industry. However, despite significant investments and breakthroughs, state-of-the-art systems are often bested by biology. One only has to look across the street at the neighbor's cat to see an example of an autonomous being that is at once more agile, energy-efficient, and robust to environmental variations than our best quadruped robots. In general, animals excel at complex tasks (e.g. predator evasion) in highly dynamic and unpredictable environments - modern engineering systems, for the most part, cannot achieve comparable performance for even simple subsets of these tasks (e.g. legged locomotion, balancing). This contrast is made more remarkable by the fact that, as previously mentioned, animals are composed of organic components that are in many ways inferior to the metal components that make up our robots. In short, animals attain a level of robust-ness and autonomy that engineers have thus far failed to replicate. By gaining a deeper understanding of how biology accomplishes this, engineers can gain valuable insights to aid in their designs.
I expect you think hiccups are pretty ordinary things. Well, let me tell you, your're wrong. This is a story about the worst hiccups I ever had and how they brought my school to a standstill.
Harry is known as the party wrecker. When his own party comes along, he decides to make it the most exciting ever, but he is in for a nasty surprise.
Harry has had a great idea for the school outing - Adventure Universe! But when he's not feeling well, Harry has to stay home. Is that the end of Harry's adventure?
Part of a series for the child who is just beginning to enjoy reading or for reluctant older readers. In this story, Harry's excited about the prospect of helping his parents choose a new house. But when he finds out they don't want a penthouse with a swimming pool, he's not quite so keen.
One of a series written for children who have just started reading, this story which aims to bridge the gap between picture books and longer novels, features Harry. He starred in "Harry Moves House" and "Harry's Party", but this time he is Harry the Superhero and is in need of practice.
When Harry's parents break the news that they can't afford to go away on holiday this year, Harry is devastated, especially when he hears about his friends' plans. So he tells them that he's been chosen as guest trip tester on the television holiday programme. Trouble is his friends need proof.
The definitive biography of Joe Strummer, released with a new epilogue to mark the 60th anniversary of his birth. Chris Salewicz was an intimate friend of Strummerâ??s for over 25 years. Drawing on more than 300 interviews with family, friends and associates, this is a comprehensive, compelling insight into the man behind The Clash.
What was it about Bob Marley that made him so popular in a world dominated by rockâ??nâ??roll? How is that he has not only remained the single most successful reggae artist ever, but has also become a shining beacon of radicalism and peace to generation after generation of fans across the globe?
Over 2,000 of the best Darts questions and answers The Sun Darts Quiz Book is the definitive darts quiz book packed full of 2,000 quality questions. Ranging from easy to difficult levels and covering all aspects of the game, quiz yourself over the basic rules of the game, the results, the politics, the history, the venues, the winners, the losers, the teams and the players. As the only darts quiz book available this is the perfect source of wisdom and trivia for Darts fans everywhere.
The definitive soap opera quiz book packed full of 2000 quality questions to test even the most avid of fans. Who is the only original member of the Coronation Street cast to still appear in the show?–Ken BarlowEastenders is set in which fictional London suburb?–WalfordWho burnt down the church in Emmerdale in 2002?–Zoe TateWho shot JR?–Kristin Shepard Soap operas are a national obsession in Britain. Soaps have consistently rated in the top 10 of Britain's Most Watched TV since 1960s and single episodes of Coronation Street and EastEnders have reached over 19 million viewers alone. This book will appeal to regular viewers of soaps, to trivia buffs and to quiz goers.The major British soaps are included (Coronation Street, Eastenders, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks) and current Australian Soaps (Neighbours, Home and Away) plus smaller sections on old soaps (Brookside, Crossroads, El Dorado, The Young Doctors, Dynasty, Dallas, Family Affairs).Categories cover memorable characters and plot lines: Rogues and Romeos (Dirty Den), Singing Soap Stars (Natalie Imbruglia, Shane Ritichie), Births and Deaths, Battleaxes (Ena Sharples, Pat Evans), Wedding Bells (Charlene & Scott), Affairs, Cameo Appearances (Lleyton Hewitt, Prince Charles).There are a mixture of question styles – straightforward question and answer, true or false, 'who am I?', 'who said this?' and multiple choice. The level ranges from easy for the general reader to the downright difficult for the soap addicts.
The definitive cricket quiz book with 2000 quality questions on all aspects of the game. Since England won the Ashes in 2005 cricket has enjoyed a resurgence in popularity. This book will appeal to quiz goers but also to cricket enthusiasts to enjoy as an informative read.Some of the facts and brainteasers will amuse and entertain as well.Questions allude to all facets of the game including the laws of cricket, the politics, the history, the venues, the teams, the players, the results and the winners and the losers. The major tournaments are covered – the Test Matches, One Day Internationals, The World Cup, Twenty 20, County Cricket and Ashes contests.Each quiz deals with a single category such as a county, a venue or a player but there are also some quirkier sections such as 'Cricket's Bad Boys', 'The Big Hitters', 'Players nicknames and middle names'. The questions vary in their level of difficulty and follow the formats listed here:• straightforward question and answer• true or false• who am I?• anagrams e.g. which player's name is an anagram of 'Fanned off twirl'• who said?• brainteaser e.g. which England player's name end in the letter i?
The story of how one council estate lad made good, really very good, and survived – just about – to tell the tale… Chris Evans’s extraordinary career has seen him become one of the country’s most successful broadcasters and producers. From The Big Breakfast to Don’t Forget Your Toothbrush and TFI Friday, Chris changed the TV landscape during the ‘90s; and on Manchester’s Piccadilly Radio, BBC Radio 1’s Breakfast show and as owner of Virgin Radio he ushered in the age of the celebrity DJ. But this is only part of the Chris Evans story. In this witty and energetically written autobiography, Chris describes the experiences that shaped the boy and created the man who would go on to carve out such a dazzlingly brilliant career. Born on a dreary council estate in Warrington and determined to escape, Chris started out as the best newspaper boy on the block, armed with no more than a little silver Binatone radio that he would take to the newsagents each day and through which he would develop a life-long and passionate love affair with the music and voices that emerged. From paperboy to media mogul, It’s Not What You Think isn’t what you think – it’s the real story beyond the glare of the media spotlight from one of this country’s brightest and boldest personalities.
This is the straight-talking, fascinating story of Viz magazine, founded in 1979 by Chris Donald – editor until 1999. Chris tells the remarkable story of the magazine, from the tatty rag produced in his Newcastle bedroom to becoming one of the bestselling magazines in the UK. Chris was the creator of many of the characters and was responsible for all the magazine’s written content. Characters from the magazine, such as Sid the Sexist and the Fat Slags, are now household names. This is an engaging tale told in Chris’s unique, wry way. Chris takes us from his train-spotting childhood in the ’70s through to setting up the magazine with family and friends, and struggling to sell even a few copies of Viz in the local pub. The comic’s success swiftly grew, however, and remarkable events ensued, such as how Chris was invited to tea by Prince Charles, taken in for questioning by New Scotland Yard's Anti-Terrorist Branch and caught his wife up to no good with Keith Richards in Peter Cook's attic. Chris includes many original drawings in this integrated book as well as some fascinating images of early Viz creations.