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  NASA Programs in the 1970s: The...

  Editors Charles River

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  Space exploration was always an expensive business, and throughout NASA’s history, the agency has had to justify to Congress its need for every dollar it intended to spend. This problem has helped NASA to be more careful and more creative with the money they did receive, and scientists had to justify the equipment they wanted to include on each space probe. They had to justify the size and the power demand, too. If they wanted too much, the entire mission might be scrubbed, and all their work would have been for naught. This made planning and designs leaner and more efficient, as scientists and engineers were more careful with their recommendations. 
  In fact, the Pioneer program was the most diversified sequence of any of NASA’s programs, and though they’re now remembered for being among the first probes in history to reach the Outer Solar System, the elaborate planning changed goals several times over several years before resulting in historic successes. NASA had wanted to do a Grand Tour of the Solar System toward the end of the 1970s to take advantage of the scheduled alignment of planets, which meant the Pioneer missions were meant to be test runs prior to the main events (Voyager 1 and Voyager 2), and a great many things discovered by Pioneer 10 and Pioneer 11 were essential to the successful planning of the Voyager probes. 
  Voyager 1 and 2 have done far more than accomplish their original missions. In fact, they are now exploring interstellar space, far beyond the outer planets in the cold wasteland between the stars. Each spacecraft carries a copy of a golden record which contains an introduction to Earth, should some alien civilization happen to encounter either Voyager 1 or Voyager 2. In the first Star Trek movie, writers imagined just that, creating a story of a Voyager spacecraft being captured and adapted for its own uses.

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  Working with Dinosaurs - How to...

  Marcus East

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  You already know what happens when dinosaurs and meteoric change come together. 
  Rapid change also impacts the digital world, and the choice for leaders is transformation or extinction. But adaptation can be challenging. Human teams and managers tend to resist change, and it takes effort and ingenuity to convince them to grow. 
  In Working with Dinosaurs, Marcus East, a leader in the digital technology industry for over two decades, shows other top executives how to disrupt outdated systems and mindsets and embrace new tech worlds like cloud computing and AI, so they can become next generation leaders of digital and tech transformation. 
  Ditching the dinosaurs means more than switching out old software and skills. It means re-envisioning the structure of an organization. It means creatively changing roles, capabilities, and culture. It means inspiring teams to move forward. 
  Digital transformation is here. Evolve to lead it.

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  Cloud-Native Architectures -...

  James Ferry

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  In an era where digital transformation drives business success, "Cloud-Native Architectures: Building Scalable, Resilient, and Agile Systems" stands as a definitive guide for architects, developers, and IT professionals aiming to master the art of designing and deploying applications in the cloud. Authored by industry experts, this book delves into the principles and practices essential for creating systems that thrive in the dynamic cloud environment. 
  This comprehensive resource covers the full spectrum of cloud-native technologies and methodologies, from containerization and microservices to serverless computing and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD). Through detailed case studies and real-world examples, you will learn how to leverage tools like Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud to create robust, high-performing systems. 
  Key topics include:The fundamentals of cloud-native architecture and its benefits over traditional monolithic approaches.Designing for scalability: Techniques to handle increased load and ensure high availability.Building resilience into your systems to withstand failures and ensure continuous operation.Embracing agility: How to implement DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines for rapid iteration and deployment.Security and compliance in the cloud: Best practices for protecting your data and ensuring regulatory adherence.Monitoring, logging, and tracing: Tools and strategies for maintaining visibility and control over your cloud-native applications. 
  "Cloud-Native Architectures" not only equips you with the technical knowledge required to build state-of-the-art systems but also provides insights into the cultural and organizational shifts needed to succeed in the cloud.  
   

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  Diabetes Mellitus And...

  Sam Dickinson

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  In many respects, Alzheimer’s is a brain form of Diabetes.Even in the earliest stages of the disease, the brain’s ability to metabolize sugar is reduced. Usually, insulin plays a significant role in helping the brain take up sugar from the blood. But, in Alzheimer’s, insulin is not very effective in the brain. Consequently, the brain cells practically starve to death.This book on Diabetes Mellitus aims at giving an insight into various aspects of this chronic disease and the risk factors that lead to it. The various ways it develops in the human body; the old and new approaches to treatment, both from a pharmacological and a non-pharmacological point of view. Ways to prevent and manage diabetes complications; how to improve the lives of diabetic patients who are faced with physical and psychological problems; statistical data from around the world focuses on the epidemiology and outlines the issue of the cost of Diabetes.Finally, this book links diabetes mellitus with Alzheimer’s disease as a different expression of Diabetes since it is closely associated with several critical neuronal factors implicated in dementia.

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  Lean Software Development -...

  Jacob Richardson

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  "Lean Software Development: Enhancing Efficiency and Innovation in Software Teams" offers a comprehensive guide to implementing lean principles in the software development process. This book is designed to help teams streamline their workflows, eliminate waste, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. 
  Rooted in the core principles of lean methodology, this book provides practical strategies and actionable insights to optimize every stage of software development. Through a combination of theoretical frameworks and real-world examples, readers will learn how to create more value for their customers while reducing inefficiencies and enhancing team collaboration. 
  Key topics include:Understanding the principles of lean software development and their application to modern software practicesIdentifying and eliminating waste to improve efficiency and speed up delivery timesImplementing continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines to enhance software qualityFostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within development teamsUtilizing lean metrics to measure performance and drive data-driven decisionsEnhancing customer feedback loops to ensure software meets user needs and expectationsIntegrating lean principles with agile and DevOps methodologies for a holistic approach to software development 
  "Lean Software Development: Enhancing Efficiency and Innovation in Software Teams" is an essential resource for software developers, project managers, and team leaders seeking to refine their processes and achieve higher levels of efficiency and innovation. Embrace the lean mindset and transform your software development practices to deliver exceptional value to your customers and stay ahead in the competitive technology landscape. 
   

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  The Anatomy of Deception -...

  Sara E. Gorman

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  In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, trust in the healthcare system seems to be at an all-time low. Conspiracy theories are now mainstream, and distrust of government health agencies is common among private citizens. Yet many of those same individuals still profess trust in their doctors. What, then, is driving the general mistrust in medicine, and how can the public's faith be restored? 
   
   
   
  The Anatomy of Deception investigates the cause behind this seeming uptick in distrust by tracing the unexpected connection between medical mistrust and the move toward far right ideology in the United States. Drawing on personal qualitative research and interviews, health writer and expert Sara Gorman challenges traditional concepts of medical mistrust and argues that the loss of institutional trust in American health care signals a larger breakdown in democracy as a whole. In six short chapters, Gorman advances the idea of medical mistrust not as a byproduct of personal or historical abuses but as a direct result of bias, miscommunication, and lack of access that has slowly eroded trust in the public health system over time. She argues that we can build back trust in medicine through investments in health equity as a first step towards healing the schisms present in modern American society.

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