If you're like many of Excel's 750 million users you want to do more with your data-like repeating similar analyses over hundreds of files or combining data in many files for analysis at one time This practical guide shows ambitious non-programmers how to automate & scale the processing & analysis of data in different formats-by using Python After author Clinton Brownley takes you through Python basics you'll be able to write simple scripts for processing data in spreadsheets as well as databases You'll also learn how to use several Python modules for parsing files grouping data & producing statistics No programming experience is necessary Create & run your own Python scripts by learning basic syntax Use Python's csv module to read & parse CSV files Read multiple Excel worksheets & workbooks with the xlrd module Perform database operations in My SQL or with the mysqlclient module Create Python applications to find specific records group data & parse text files Build statistical graphs & plots with matplotlib pandas ggplot & seaborn Produce summary statistics & estimate regression & classification models Schedule your scripts to run automatically in both Windows & Mac environments ...

Foundations for the LPC covers the compulsory foundation areas of the Legal Practice Course as set out in the LPC outcomes professional conduct tax & revenue law & wills & administration of estates The book also discusses human rights law a topic now taught pervasively across the LPC course Using worked examples & scenarios throughout to illustrate key points this guide is essential reading for all students & a useful reference source for practitioners To aid understanding & test comprehension of the core material checkpoints & summaries feature in every chapter Online Resource Centre Online resources accompanying the text include useful web links forms & diagrams ...

New full colour edition of this bestselling beginners' classroom text now including video & an interactive e-book with each print copy Foundation Languages courses are tailor-made for IWLPs in the HE sector with lively exercises integrated pair- & groupwork & a self-study section The course fits neatly into the 20-24 week teaching year 208 pages 150 Illustrations black & white; 208 p 150 illus Bissar Dounia ...

New full colour edition of this bestselling beginners' classroom text now including video & an interactive e-book with each print copy Foundation Languages courses are tailor-made for IWLPs in the HE sector with lively exercises integrated pair- & groupwork & a self-study section The course fits neatly into the 20-24 week teaching year 208 pages 100 Illustrations black & white; 208 p 100 illus Benetti Mara ...

In recent years the airline industry has experienced severe volatility in earnings with airlines recording periods of substantial profits that are closely followed by periods of financial distress This trend has continued into the new millennium with numerous examples of airlines across the globe entering bankruptcy protection or liquidating The text provides an introduction to both the basics of finance & the particular intricacies of airline finance where there can be significant fluctuations in both revenues & costs This new edition also

Includes:: capital budgeting management of current assets financial risk analysis fuel hedging aircraft leasing This textbook contains chapters that cover unique aspects of the aviation financial decision-making process These include a rigorous & structured presentation of the buy versus lease decision that is prevalent in the industry a valuation process for aviation assets the recent trend toward privatization & the difficulty inherent in the valuation of a publicly-owned or semi-publicly owned asset The Foundations of Airline Finance now in its second edition is an introductory text that can be used either as a general financial text or in a specialized class that deals with aviation finance in particular

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FOUNDATIONS OF AURAL REHABILITATION ADULTS CHILDREN & THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS 4th Edition introduces the fundamentals of rehabilitative audiology & hearing-related speech-language pathology in an easy-to-read style along with concrete suggestions that help you deliver high-quality services Designed for both classroom learners & as a reference for seasoned professionals this widely-used book entwines theory with clinical practice & presents research-based information for identifying diagnosing & treating hearing & communication-related disorders IImportant topics include patient-centered services counseling selection & fitting of listening devices conversational fluency & communication strategies training auditory training speechreading & language & speech promotion Divided into sections to cover adult & child populations separately the book distills readings into important " Take Home" points & illustrates with representative research reports case studies example procedures & lively figures Text box inserts sidebar bullet points tables "es from professionals & patients also pique interest along with key resources & appendices for clinical practice or self-study ...

Cognitive psychology addresses many fascinating questions about memory emotion & language Can our identity be reduced to our memories? What are emotions for? Are we born with an innate knowledge of language? This introductory text is a concise guide to the core fundamentals of cognitive psychology rather than an encyclopaedic volume The authors cover a broad range of topics using their wealth of teaching experience to select the key theories & most engaging examples Lively & thought-provoking this new book conveys the sense of discovery that makes the subject so exciting to study ...

The new edition of this leading overview of comparative politics once again blends theory & evidence across democratic systems to provide unparalleled coverage The student-friendly structure & clear concise writing ensure that complex issues are clearly explained & students engage with the key theories The third edition is updated throughout with a new chapter ' Public Spending & Public Policies' increased coverage of defective democracies & revised coverage of e-democracy & the power of the media The pedagogy is simplified with a focus on ' Briefings' & ' Controversies' that feature examples from across the globe alongside clear key terms ' What We Have Learned' & ' Lessons of Comparison' sections & a wealth of online materials to complete a rich teaching & learning package ...

Foundations of Differentiable Manifolds & Lie Groups gives a clear detailed & careful development of the basic facts on manifold theory & Lie Groups Coverage

Includes:: differentiable manifolds tensors & differentiable forms Lie groups & homogenous spaces & integration on manifolds The book also provides a proof of the de Rham theorem via sheaf cohomology theory & develops the local theory of elliptic operators culminating in a proof of the Hodge theorem

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Now in full colour the third edition of this well established book provides a readable & highly illustrated overview of the aspects of geology that are most significant to civil engineers Sections in the book include those devoted to the main rock types weathering ground investigation rock mass strength failures of old mines subsidence on peats & clays sinkholes on limestone & chalk water in landslides slope stabilization & understanding ground conditions The roles of both natural & man-induced processes are assessed & this understanding is developed into an appreciation of the geological environments potentially hazardous to civil engineering & construction projects For each style of difficult ground available techniques of site investigation & remediation are reviewed & evaluated Each topic is presented as a double page spread with a careful mix of text & diagrams with tabulated reference material on parameters such as bearing strength of soils & rocks This new edition has been comprehensively updated & covers the entire spectrum of topics of interest for both students & practitioners in the field of civil engineering ...