XML Data Management: Native XML and XML-Enabled Database Systems

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Well overview of available products and strategies.......2004-11-15

I think it is a very good book. It describes several actors in the XML data storage world. It also points out several strategies to deal with XML in relational databases.
It is very easy to read and the language is very clear.
Some experience in XML and how to store it is recommended in order to get the most of it.
I really enjoyed the chapter on eXist as it really goes into details about the index and storage architecture. It is stays quite high level though.
It helps you understand pros and cons of the different products and architectures (client/server as opposed to embedded).
Everyone dealing with XML storage should read it.

Precisely what we needed.......2003-05-02

At our company, we write Java applications. Soon, we got to the point that we needed a more formal way to read/write data than merely an ad hoc approach. We use XML. The obvious approach is to use a well tested relational database, like those supplied by IBM, Oracle or Microsoft. A problem was getting detailed, objective explanations of what would be involved with each choice. Each vendor is perfectly willing to be our "friend" and supply us with reams of documentation. But still...

The chapters in this book that describe how to hook up XML to those 3 vendors' databases were excellent and clear.

But what we ended up doing was going with something suggested in ANOTHER chapter - building an embedded XML database. You will not see this advocated by a vendor; there is no sale for them here. Other than this book, we found it tough to get lucid explanations of the pros and cons of this route. It will take more work, but we hope it will give better performance - no interprocess communication, for one thing. Plus of course no licence fees, and easier installation and management, since we will have access/own all the source code. This was not our original intention, by any means. But the book's comparative analysis was so persuasive that we ended up taking this road. (Hopefully, it will not be a dead end.)

That one chapter on embedded XML databases was, to us, the most precious thing in the entire book!

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This volume not only illustrates the research that is being done in the area of human resources in entrepreneurial firms but it raises many issues that exemplify the complexity of the topic. It is not a case of small versus large firms. There are small established firms, small start-up firms and small high growth firms. As pointed out by Alvarez and Molloy these firms differ with established firms dealing with risk while high growth firms deal with uncertainty. These firms vary in ownership based on family ownership, ownership by founder, or some type of privately held stock ownership. These firms also vary based on how they handle people issues: structure versus lack of structure; the traditional HR functional approach versus the use of people management practices; person-job fit versus person- organization fit; ability and work experience versus integrity and conscientiousness; work processes and bureaucracy versus agility and adaptability; tasks versus roles; in-house professionals versus reliance on third-party vendors; traditional pay versus variable pay; short-term orientation of incentives versus long-term orientation of incentives; and many more. We challenge you to pursue this stream of research and to help not only develop theory and conceptual models and pursue empirical research but to also disseminate your information in a way that will help practitioners and owners in all the small and high growth firms.

Acquisition of Technological Capability in Small Firms in Developing Countries

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Henny Romijn
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This book investigates how small firms in developing countries acquire technological capability--the knowledge and skills required to operate technology effectively and to adapt it to local conditions. It fills a gap in the established literature on technological capability, which has neglected the small-scale sector in spite of the important role it plays in employment generation. The focus is on the capital goods industry, where technological learning in small firms makes an important contribution to technological progress. In addition to reviewing the literature, the author develops an original methodology for a quantitative assessment of the learning process, using case material from a field study of small-scale farm equipment producers in Pakistan's Punjab Province.

The Co-operation Phenomenon - Prospects for Small Firms and the Small Economies

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The Co-operation Phenomenon - Prospects for Small Firms and the Small Economies

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The Geography of Small Firm Innovation (International Studies in Entrepreneurship)

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The Geography of Small Firm Innovation (International Studies in Entrepreneurship)
Grant Black
Manufacturer: Springer
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The Geography of Small Firm Innovation offers a unique look at the importance of geographic proximity to the innovative activity of high-tech small firms. The book explores the concentration of innovation across metropolitan areas in the United States during the 1990s, by introducing a novel measure of small-firm innovation based on the U.S. Small Business Innovation Research Program, the largest federal R and D program for small business. The empirical evidence indicates the differing effects of technological infrastructure on the likelihood of innovation occurring in a metropolitan area, which has implications for public policy.

Globalisation, Networking & Small Firm Innovation

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Globalisation, Networking & Small Firm Innovation
Dermot O'Doherty , and Dermot P. O'Doherty
Manufacturer: Springer
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ASIN: 1859660711

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Globalisation, Networking & Small Firm Innovation looks at a range of interrelated forces and factors affecting small firms themselves, and the public and private organisations and intermediaries that try to assist their growth and development in the new global context. Specifically, the book will assist analysts and policy-makers to reach consensus on: -- the forces that drive the globalisation process and how SMEs and governments should respond in terms of their innovation strategies; -- how small firms should be looked at when addressing their innovation needs -- individually, or as part of wider networks and clusters -- and how these approaches should best be combined; -- the methodologies that can be used to identify SME needs, particularly for external links, and the optimum forms of assistance and delivery mechanisms to address the needs identified; -- the additional factors and policies in a wider setting of the economy and government policy in general, such as the financial environment, that influence the effectiveness of more direct forms of assistance and mediation, thus enhancing innovation performance.

The Impact of Technology Policy on Innovation in Small Firms. A Dissertation Submitted to the University of Cambridge for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

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The Impact of Technology Policy on Innovation in Small Firms. A Dissertation Submitted to the University of Cambridge for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
Ian Keith Moore
Manufacturer: Cambridge: Emmanuel College 1990.
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Innovation and Small Firms
Zoltan Acs , and David Audretsch
Manufacturer: The MIT Press
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ASIN: 0262011131

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Utilizing a unique data set, Zoltan Acs and David Audretsch provide a rich empirical analysis of the increased importance of small firms in generating technological innovations and their growing contribution to the U.S. economy. They identify the contributions made by both small and large firms to the innovative process and the manner in which market structure, and the firm-size distribution in particular, responds to technological change. The authors' analysis relies on traditional theories of industrial organization and tests existing hypotheses, many of them previously untested due to data constraints.

Innovation and Small Firms brings together two large data bases recently released by the U. S. Small Business Administration - one directly measuring innovative activity for large and small firms, the other providing a detailed census of economic activity for all manufacturing firms and plants across a broad spectrum of industries.

Acs and Audretsch describe and evaluate the data bases in the context of the literature on innovation, market structure, and firm size. They present their findings on the presence of small firms, small-firm entry in manufacturing, small-firm growth and flexible technology, and mobility and firm size. They compare static and dynamic measures of small-firm viability and address the relationships between R&D, innovation, and productivity, and analyze the interaction between technological regimes and the role of government in innovation.

Zoltan Acs is an Associate Professor of Economics at the Merrick School of Business, the University of Baltimore. David Audretsch is a Research Fellow at the Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung in West Berlin.

Innovation and the Small and Medium Sized Firm

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Innovation and the Small and Medium Sized Firm
Roy Rothwell
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Innovation in Small and Medium Firms: Background Reports

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Innovation in Small and Medium Firms: Background Reports
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development
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Innovation in Small Construction Firms (Spon Research)

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Innovation in Small Construction Firms (Spon Research)
Peter Barrett
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Your Pension Rights at Divorce: What Women Need to Know
Anne E. Moss
Manufacturer: Pension Rights Center
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ASIN: 9991943455

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This book is a companion volume to Quarantine Pests for Europe, 2nd Edition and Illustrations of Quarantine Pests for Europe. The three titles are the result of collaboration between CABI and EPPO to compile current data on pests quarantined in Europe and the Mediterranean region. This volume provides updated geographic distributions of over 350 pests for which data sheets and illustrations are already available. It provides a map for each pest showing its current world distribution and a list of the countries and provinces in which the pest has been recorded, each coded to indicate the current status. Coverage extends to insects, mites, nematodes, fungi, bacteria, viruses, and parasitic plants.

Distribution Maps of Quarantine Pests for Europe

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Distribution Maps of Quarantine Pests for Europe
I. M. Smith
Manufacturer: NY
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ASIN: B000N6D3J6

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This four-volume set presents an overview of earth science from the earliest observations of ancient peoples to discoveries of today's scientists. Earth science includes astronomy, geology, meteorology, and oceanography. The first volume, "Words and Terms," defines important words in these sciences. The contributions made by such scientists as Galileo, Sir Edmund Hailey, and Florence Bascom are described in the second volume, "Important People," which highlights contributions made by women and minority groups to a traditionally male profession. "Developments and Discoveries," the third volume, traces the history and development of this science, and the fourth volume, "Debatable Issues," presents the most hotly debated topics today, such as space exploration and global warming. Volume 1: Words and Terms Volume 2: Important People Volume 3: Developments and Discoveries Volume 4: Debatable Issues Set Features:

720 pages in 5 volumes

6 1/8 x 9 1/4

2-color interior

300 Photographs, Maps, Charts, and Graphs

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Cumulative Index (in each volume). Curriculum Themes:

Geology (types of rock, layers of the earth, earthquakes)

Astronomy (structure of the universe, planets and stars within it)

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History of earth science

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Natural resources. Reading Level: Grades 6-8

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This monograph describes plasma physics for magnetic confinement of high temperature plasmas in nonaxisymmetric toroidal magnetic fields or stellarators. The techniques are aimed at controlling nuclear fusion for continuous energy production. While the focus is on the nonaxisymmetric toroidal field, or heliotron, developed at Kyoto University, the physics applies equally to other stellarators and axisymmetric tokamaks. The author covers all aspects of magnetic confinement, formation of magnetic surfaces, magnetohydrodynamic equilibrium and stability, single charged particle confinement, neoclassical transport and plasma heating. He also reviews recent experiments and the prospects for the next generation of devices.

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Light, fun, & sexy -- loved it

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The Good, the Great, and the Gorgeous

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Men I've Dated
Shane Bolks
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ASIN: 0060773103
Release Date: 2005-04-26

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Not so long ago in a galaxy of single men ...

Rory Egglehoff is looking for her knight, but she seems to attract only nerds ... until Hunter Chase touches down in the office next door.

Her high–school crush and quintessential dream man, Hunter sends Rory's pulse into hyperdrive. Now all she needs is to get gorgeous Hunter to notice her, take her to their high–school reunion, and pledge his undying love.

But putting the Ultimate Jedi Plan into play is harder than it sounds. An unfortunate incident at the gym, a family straight out of "The X–Files," and some seriously suspicious pizza toppings all conspire to send her plan spinning outrageously out of control. And for one would–be princess, confronting the Dark Side is child's play compared with landing the perfect hero ...

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Jedi humor.......2006-08-23

This book is so funny, it had me laughing out loud. The Star Wars humor is great. When you say what in The Dark Side instead of What the he**, you know you have problems. This poor girl is everything society makes fun of, but yet you just have to love her. This book will have you holding your stomach from laughing and cheering for Rory. Two thumbs up!

we need more!.......2005-05-24

I loved this book! It was such a cute story. If you like chick lit, light romance/comedies, then you'll probably like this book. The characters were loveable and I found myself not wanting the book to end. Shane Bolks is a great writer and I'm looking foreward to reading her future books. Please write more Shane!!!!

Light, fun, & sexy -- loved it.......2005-05-19

If you're in need of a laugh-filled romance with a side of highschool flashbacks, The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Men I've Dated could be the book for you. Shane Bolks's debut is a hilarious look at a woman stuck in dating hell . . . until she reinvents herself for a shot at winning the heart of a demi-god of popularity from her past. Rory's attempts to force her Star Wars geek goddess personality and off-the-wall family into ill-fitting conformity will strike a chord with anyone who's ever tried to hard to fit in. The lead characters rang true, the romance is good, flirty fun, and the ending left me with a smile and a sigh.

Very highly recommended.

Sweet, Romantic and Funny.......2005-05-16

With a name like Rory Egglehoff, you can imagine what kind of "geek" this main heroine is supposed to be portrayed as. And sure enough, she is! Working as an accountant, Rory is currently dating a boring Star Wars geek, and although she herself is a non-boring Star Wars geek, the sparks just aren't there between them.

However, after Rory runs into an old crush from grade school - the handsome Hunter Chase, her best friend Allison convinces her to go after him. Rory decides to go through with it. The results that ensue are slightly disastrous but entertaining. Rory hides her true vegetarian, Star-wars-convention attending geeky self and begins to win Hunter over. But will it last? Will she succeed in getting the man of her dreams and in the process lose herself?

For the most part, I enjoyed this book. It was a sweet, romantic novel with a likeable heroine and a fun story line that kept me reading. It carries a good message as well, about loving and being yourself above all else. Some of Rory's dating antics make me laugh out loud as well.

The only thing I had a problem with in this novel was that the main character kept saying "Creator!" and "Oh, Creator!" as sort of a curse. It got very annoying, and some people could find it offensive.

However, I recommend giving this a read if you are in the mood for a solid, sweet chick lit tale.

The Good, the Great, and the Gorgeous.......2005-05-11

Like many people, Rory Egglehoff can't escape her past. Hers has resurfaced in the form of Hunter Chase: sapphire-eyed stud, true Jedi Knight, and lifetime crush. With a four phase plan in her pocket, she sets out to transform Icky Egglehoff into Princess Leia--someone worthy of godlike Hunter's interest. A quick change of wardrobe and a little social outreach later and she gets her wish. And more than she's bargained for.

Now that Rory has his interest, how does she keep it? She can't let him know that she comes from a family of hippie-liberal-freaks. Or that she's--gasp--a vegetarian. Or that she is a die-hard Star Wars fan, complete with collectors glasses and costumes. Or that she's kind of dating a major nerd loser who she just can't seem to break up with because sometimes isn't it better to be with a Wookiee than no one at all?

With her high school reunion looming, Rory makes the not-so-heroic choice of a once-in-a-lifetime date with Hunter over helping her sister, attending her mom's birthday bash, and comforting her best friend in the midst of a big-time break-up. But when it comes down to crunch time--or couch time, as in Hunter's--can she really take this chance with him when the Rory he's attracted to isn't the real one?

It takes a lot of courage to go after the man of your dreams. It takes even more to show him your true self. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly takes you on a laughter- and tear-filled journey as Rory learns this hard lesson and realizes the time has come to leave the past behind. Because the first step to finding love is loving yourself.

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Men I've Dated (Thai Language Version)

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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Men I've Dated (Thai Language Version)
Shane Bolks
Manufacturer: Saturday Publishing/ Siam Inter
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ASIN: 9749348842

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The main character is apparently still looking for a man. She sees everything in terms of "Star Wars," and her favorite philosophers are "Aristotle, Confucius, and Yoda."

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Men I've Dated

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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Men I've Dated
Shane Bolks
Manufacturer: Avon Trade
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ASIN: B000OEM956

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