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The Design of Biological organisms (forms) are determined by design
codes. They are made by invariant proteins. The codes control all
regulative processes that are involved in development and
differentiation. All structural and functional aspects of a
developed organism, the patterns of its reproduction, behavior and
the potentials need it for its adaptation are determined by its
design code. Design codes cannot tolerate mutations, thus no
biological organism can be transformed into another. Mutation of a
design code protein can lead to initiation of Cancer. New
biological organisms can emerge through reprogramming of an
existing design code. Design Code Theory, I hope, encourage the
protein-sequence analysts to compare the sequence, the secondary,
and tertiary structures of invariant protein to help establish a
primary list of design code proteins.
This book (hardcover) is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It
contains classical literature works from over two thousand years.
Most of these titles have been out of print and off the bookstore
shelves for decades. The book series is intended to preserve the
cultural legacy and to promote the timeless works of classical
literature. Readers of a TREDITION CLASSICS book support the
mission to save many of the amazing works of world literature from
oblivion. With this series, tredition intends to make thousands of
international literature classics available in printed format again
- worldwide.
AN INTRODUCTION TO LIBRARY SCIENCE by PIERCE BUTLER. FOREWORD: THE
Graduate Library School of the Uni versity of Chicago was
established in 1926 in response to a desire on the part of many
librarians and organizations interested in education for
librarianship that a library school should be provided in
connection with one of Americas great universities which would de
vote itself to advanced study and investigation in the field of
librarianship. In urging the establishment of such a school its
advocates were impressed with the rapidly in creasing resources of
American libraries and their consequent growing complexity. They
were also convinced of the necessity of providing instruction in
accord with the highest standards of modern scholarship in order
that the most ef fective forms of library organization and admin
istration might be insured. The rapid expansion of public, county,
school, and special libraries al so offered convincing evidence
that the relation ships of these organizations to society and gov
ernment were of such a nature as to require con sideration as
comprehensive and scholarly as that given to the development and
direction of social and economic institutions. The University of
Chicago, in assuming re sponsibility for the development of such a
school, has constantly kept these objectives in mind. Accordingly,
the Graduate Library School, established on this basis, has
undertaken to realize these objectives through the organiza tion of
its curricula, the methods of investiga tion which it employs, and
the correlation of its work with that of other schools and
departments of the University which seem to have something of value
to contribute to the study of librarian ship. The School has also
undertaken the publi cation of the Library Quarterly through which
members of its staff and student body, librari ans, and others may
present the results of inves tigations or record significant
developments in the various fields of library interest. In order to
carry this work further, the School herewith begins the publication
of a series of studies in Library Science in which will appear from
time to time the results of more extensive studies than can
appropriately be presented through the pages of the Library
Quarterly, The present volume, An Introduction to Li brary Science
is the first of these studies to ap pear in the series. It has been
prepared by Dr. Pierce Butler, formerly of the staff of the New
berry Library and now Professor of Bibliograph ical History in the
Graduate Library School. As the title indicates, it is concerned
with the consideration of librarianship as a science. It should be
pointed out, however, that the title will prove misleading if it is
interpreted too liter ally. The volume is not an elementary
handbook which deals with library rules and procedures. On the
contrary, through the essays which con stitute the volume. Dr.
Butler sets forth the es sential nature of science as he conceives
it, and shows how the problems of the modern library as an
important social institution may be studied in accord with its
spirit and methods. In this re spect it reflects the approach made
by the School to librarianship and the attitude assumed by it in
the study and investigation of library prob lems. That many
librarians will not agree that libra rianship can properly be
studied in this way is to be taken for granted. Differences of
opinion on this point have already been expressed and will continue
to be. It is the hope of Dr. Butler and of the School, however,
that while this diversity of opinion will continue to exist, those
who hold such a contrary opinion will accord his presenta tion a
sympathetic hearing...
Revised and corrected in December 2018, this book presents the most
significant equity derivatives models used these days. It is not a
book around esoteric or cutting-edge models, but rather a book on
relatively simple and standard models, viewed from the angle of a
practitioner. A few key subjects explained in this book are: cash
dividends for European, American, or exotic options; issues of the
Dupire local volatility model and possible fixes; finite difference
techniques for American options and exotics; Non-parametric
regression for American options in Monte-Carlo, randomized
simulations; the particle method for stochastic-local-volatility
model with quasi-random numbers; numerical methods for the variance
and volatility swaps; quadratures for options under stochastic
volatility models; VIX options and dividend derivatives;
backward/forward representation of exotics. This second edition
adds new arbitrage-free implied volatility interpolations, and
covers various warrants, such as CBBCs.
In this detailed history of infectious diseases, John Hamilton
draws upon his extensive experience with other faculty members and
staff and delivers an insider's account of some of the more
prevalent and/or serious diseases, the physicians and researchers
studying them, and the programs supporting them at Duke University
and its affiliate, the Durham VA Medical Center. Combining insights
from his own experience and almost 100 interviews of current and
former faculty members and staff and his complete access to the
Medical Center Archives, he explores: Medical education, public
health, and the disease portfolio before and during the 20th
century in the world, the state and the city of Durham, North
Carolina; Reasons why James B. "Buck" Duke invested his money into
what became Duke University; Relevant personal and professional
papers belonging to departed or deceased faculty; And provides
extensive references for those who wish to delve into the science.
An indispensable resource for anyone wanting to create, maintain,
improve, understand, or use the diverse information resources
within a sci-tech library. Providing cutting-edge practices and
tools in library and information science as well as a historical
perspective on science and technology resources, Science and
Technology Resources: A Guide for Information Professionals and
Researchers begins with an overview of the nature of sci-tech
literature, the information-seeking behavior of scientists and
engineers, and an examination of the research cycle. Each of the 12
chapters focuses on a specific format, showcasing specific examples
and representative resources in current practice. This practical
guide will be invaluable to librarians, information specialists,
engineering and science professionals, and students interested in
acquiring a practical knowledge of science and technology
resources. The comprehensive subject bibliographies provide a
sci-tech library administrator with the resources to develop and
maintain an effective science, technology, and engineering
collection. Over 80 screenshots of electronic information resource
tools designed for the engineer and scientist; page reproductions
from print sources and illustrations from scholarly journal
articles and monographs are also included Each chapter concludes
with a comprehensive list of additional resources for further
research Approximately 30 discipline-specific subject
bibliographies in the appendix section act as indispensable guides
for developing library collections, as well as for compiling
introductory textbooks appropriate for library science students
Included pathfinders provide expert guides for targeted online
research Corresponding instructor exercises are available at the
publisher's website
In spite of increasing use of advanced technology, the
patient-orientated field of medical science, clinical medicine, has
by and large retained the mechanistic-substantial perception of
reality inherited from the scientific communities of the eighteenth
and nineteenth centuries. In contrast, physics bade farewell to
this view more than a century ago and now conceives the world
primarily as a dynamic continuum of energy. Biochemists now regard
structural (substantially orientated) and dynamic (energetically
orientated) aspects of biochemistry as complementary and equally
important. As seen from the perspective of the history of ideas,
the anachronistic world view of clinical medicine, a view that can
be characterised as dogmatic substantialism, places it in an
outdated position compared with physics and biochemistry - a
position from which the existence of biologically relevant
energetic phenomena cannot be recognised as such, simply because
they are not supposed to exist. During the latest three decades,
the epidemic of energy loss, which comprises the diagnostic
entities ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, multiple chemical sensitivity,
consequences of whiplash injury, and several other conditions, has
affected Western societies increasingly and caused significant
humanitarian, social, and economical problems. It is no
exaggeration to state that the confrontation between conventional
clinical medicine and the epidemic of energy loss has created
confusion and, all too often, absurdities. Isager attempts a
thorough analysis of this situation and its historical and
ideological roots, emphasising epistemological problems - problems
concerned with "how we know" and "how or why we do not know."
Across a variety of disciplines, data and statistics form the
backbone of knowledge. To ensure the reliability and validity of
data appropriate measures must be taken in conducting studies and
reporting findings. Innovations in Measuring and Evaluating
Scientific Information provides emerging research on the
theoretical base of scientific research and information literacy.
While highlighting topics, such as bibliographical databases,
forensic research, and trend analysis, this book explores
visualization tools, software, and techniques for science mapping
and scientific literature. This book is an important resource for
scientific researchers, policy makers, research funding agencies,
and students.
British Goblins - Welsh Folk-lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and
Traditions. British Goblins does a good job at its stated purpose -
collecting and loosely categorizing Welsh Folklore of every
category, ranging from the reasons behind certain customs and
superstitions of daily life, to descriptions and associated stories
of various faeries, goblins, and giants, to descriptions of
apparitions and the view of the afterlife, to more fantastic
things, like dragons, standing stones, and magic wells and stones.
Although a somewhat anecdotal approach is taken, the author has in
fact preserved a good deal of information that might have otherwise
been lost.
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