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This book and CD-ROM compile the most widely applicable methods for solving and approximating differential equations. The CD-ROM provides convenient access to these methods through electronic search capabilities, andtogether the book and CD-ROM contain numerous examples showing the methods use. Topics include ordinary differential equations, symplectic integration of differential equations, and the use of wavelets when numerically solving differential equations. * For nearly every technique, the book and CD-ROM provide:
Advances in Quantum Chemistry presents surveys of current topics
in this rapidly developing field that has emerged at the cross
section of the historically established areas of mathematics,
physics, chemistry, and biology. It features detailed reviews
written by leading international researchers. This series provides
a one-stop resource for following progress in this
interdisciplinary area.
"Advances in Quantum Chemistry" presents surveys of current
developments in this rapidly developing field. With invited reviews
written by leading international researchers, each presenting new
results, it provides a single vehicle for following progress in
this interdisciplinary area.
Each chapter provides in-depth discussions and this volume
serves as an invaluable resource for Developmental or educational
psychology researchers, scholars, and students.
"Advances in the Study of Behavior" was initiated over 40 years
ago to serve the increasing number of scientists engaged in the
study of animal behavior. That number is still expanding. This
volume makes another important "contribution to the development of
the field" by presenting theoretical ideas and research to those
studying animal behavior and to their colleagues in neighboring
fields. "Advances in the Study of Behavior" is now available online
at ScienceDirect full-text online from volume 30 onward.
This volume continues the tradition of the Advances series. It
contains contributions from experts in the field of atomic,
molecular, and optical (AMO) physics. The articles contain some
review material, but are intended to provide a comprehensive
picture of recent important developments in AMO physics. Both
theoretical and experimental articles are included in the volume.
Volume 40 of the Advances in Child Development and Behavior series includes 10 chapters that highlight some of the most recent research in the area. A wide array of topics are discussed in detail, including Perspectives on Attachment and Social Cognition Across Generations; Developmental Perspectives on Vulnerability to Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Youth; Development of Future Thinking, Planning, and Prospective Memory; and Family Relationships and Children's Stress Responses. Each chapter provides in-depth discussions and this volume
serves as an invaluable resource for Developmental or educational
psychology researchers, scholars, and students. 10 chapters that highlight some of the most recent research in the area. A wide array of topics are discussed in detail
This second part of a two-volume set continues to describe
economists' efforts to quantify the social decisions people
necessarily make and the philosophies that those choices define.
Contributors draw on lessons from philosophy, history, and other
disciplines, but they ultimately use editor Kenneth Arrow's seminal
work on social choice as a jumping-off point for discussing ways to
incentivize, punish, and distribute goods.
One major example of the synergy of bioactive foods and extracts is their role as an antioxidant and the related remediation of cardiovascular disease. There is compelling evidence tosuggest that oxidative stress is implicated in the physiology of several major cardiovascular diseases including heart failure and increased free radical formation and reduced antioxidant defences. Studies indicate bioactive foods reduce the incidence of these conditions, suggestive of a potential cardioprotective role of antioxidant nutrients. BioactiveFood as Dietary Interventions for Cardiovascular
Diseaseinvestigates the role of foods, herbs and novel extracts in
moderating the pathology leading to cardiovascular disease. It
reviews existing literature, and presents new hypotheses and
conclusions on the effects of different bioactive components of the
diet.
Applied Behavior Analysis is the science of applying experimentally
derived principles of behavior to improve socially significant
behavior. The research and application of ABA contributes to a wide
range of practical areas, including AIDS prevention, education,
gerontology, language acquisition and parenting, and ABA-based
interventions have gained particular popularity in the last 20
years related to teaching students with autism spectrum disorders.
Social Validity, a concept used in such behavioral intervention
research, focuses on whether the goals of treatment, the
intervention techniques used and the outcomes achieved are
acceptable, relevant, and useful to the individual in treatment.
Judgments are made (often via clinical trials) about the effects of
the intervention based on statistical significance and magnitude of
effect. Essentially, social validity alerts us as to whether or not
the ABA-based intervention has had a palpable impact and actually
helped people in ways that are evident in everyday life.
"International Review of Research in Developmental Disabilities "is an ongoing scholarly look at research into the causes, effects, classification systems, syndromes, etc. of developmental disabilities. Contributors come from wide-ranging perspectives, including genetics, psychology, education, and other health and behavioral sciences. Volume 42 of the series offers chapters on a variety of
themes.
"Advances in the Study of Behavior" was initiated over 40 years ago to serve the increasing number of scientists engaged in the study of animal behavior. That number is still expanding. This volume makes another important "contribution to the development of the field" by presenting theoretical ideas and research to those studying animal behavior and to their colleagues in neighboring fields. "Advances in the Study of Behavior" is now available online at ScienceDirect full-text online from volume 30 onward.
In the50years since the first volume of "Progress in Optics" was
published, optics has become one of the most dynamic fields of
science. The volumes in this series that have appeared up to now
contain more than 300 review articles by distinguished research
workers, which have become permanent records for many important
developments, helping optical scientists and optical engineers stay
abreast of their fields.
Magnetic methods are widely used in exploration, engineering,
borehole and global geophysics, and the subjects of this book are
the physical and mathematical principles of these methods
regardless of the area of application.
System administration is about the design, running and maintenance
of human-computer systems. Examples of human-computer systems
include business enterprises, service institutions and any
extensive machinery that is operated by, or interacts with human
beings. System administration is often thought of as the
technological side of a system: the architecture, construction and
optimization of the collaborating parts, but it also occasionally
touches on softer factors such as user assistance (help desks),
ethical considerations in deploying a system, and the larger
implications of its design for others who come into contact with
it.
The third edition of Optical Networks continues to be the authoritative source for information on optical networking technologies and techniques. Componentry and transmission are discussed in detail with emphasis on practical networking issues that affect organizations as they evaluate, deploy, or develop optical networks. New updates in this rapidly changing technology are introduced. These updates include sections on pluggable optical transceivers, ROADM (reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexer), and electronic dispersion compensation. Current standards updates such as G.709 OTN, as well as, those for GPON, EPON, and BPON are featured. Expanded discussions on multimode fiber with additional sections on photonic crystal and plastic fibers, as well as expanded coverage of Ethernet and Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS). This book clearly explains all the hard-to-find information on
architecture, control and management. It serves as your guide at
every step of optical networking-- from planning to implementation
through ongoing maintenance. This book is your key to thoroughly
understanding practical optical networks. Filled with examples, figures, and problem sets to aid in development of dependable, speedy networks. Focuses on practical, networking-specific issues: everything you need to know to implement currently available optical solutions.
Judging by the sheer number of papers reviewed in this Handbook,
the empirical analysis of firms' financing and investment
decisions-empirical corporate finance-has become a dominant field
in financial economics. The growing interest in everything
"corporate" is fueled by a healthy combination of fundamental
theoretical developments and recent widespread access to large
transactional data bases. A less scientific-but nevertheless
important-source of inspiration is a growing awareness of the
important social implications of corporate behavior and governance.
This Handbook takes stock of the main empirical findings to date
across an unprecedented spectrum of corporate finance issues,
ranging from econometric methodology, to raising capital and
capital structure choice, and to managerial incentives and
corporate investment behavior. The surveys are written by leading
empirical researchers that remain active in their respective areas
of interest. With few exceptions, the writing style makes the
chapters accessible to industry practitioners. For doctoral
students and seasoned academics, the surveys offer dense roadmaps
into the empirical research landscape and provide suggestions for
future work.
The contributions in this volume cover methods for removal of
particle contaminants on surfaces. Several of these methods are
well established and have been employed in industrial applications
for a long time. However, the ever- higher demand for removal of
smaller particles on newer substrate materials is driving
continuous development of the established cleaning methods and
alternative innovative methods for particle removal. This book
provides information on the latest developments in this topic
area. Feature: Comprehensive coverage of innovations in surface contamination and cleaning Benefit: One-stop series where a wide range of readers will be sure to find a solution to their cleaning problem, saving the time involved in consulting a range of disparate sources. Feature: Written by established experts in the contamination and cleaning field Benefit: Provides an authoritative resource Feature: Each chapter is a comprehensive review of the state of the art. Benefit: Can be relied on to provide insight, clarity and real expertise on up-to-the-minute innovations. Feature: Case studies included Benefit: Case studies help the reader see theory applied to the solution of real-world practical cleaning and contamination problems.
In recent years there has been a wealth of new research in
cognition, particularly in relation to supporting theoretical
constructs about how cognitions are formed, processed, reinforced,
and how they then affect behavior. Many of these theories have
arisen and been tested in geographic isolation. It remains to be
seen whether theories that purport to describe cognition in one
culture will equally prove true in other cultures. The Handbook of
Motivation and Cognition Across Cultures is the first book to look
at these theories specifically with culture in mind. The book
investigates universal truths about motivation and cognition across
culture, relative to theories and findings indicating cultural
differences.
This contemporary first course focuses on concepts and ideas of
Measure Theory, highlighting the theoretical side of the subject.
Its primary intention is to introduce Measure Theory to a new
generation of students, whether in mathematics or in one of the
sciences, by offering them on the one hand a text with complete,
rigorous and detailed proofs--sketchy proofs have been a perpetual
complaint, as demonstrated in the many Amazon reader reviews
critical of authors who "omit 'trivial' steps" and "make
not-so-obvious 'it is obvious' remarks." On the other hand,
Kubrusly offers a unique collection of fully hinted problems. On
the other hand, Kubrusly offers a unique collection of fully hinted
problems. The author invites the readers to take an active part in
the theory construction, thereby offering them a real chance to
acquire a firmer grasp on the theory they helped to build. These
problems, at the end of each chapter, comprise complements and
extensions of the theory, further examples and counterexamples, or
auxiliary results. They are an integral part of the main text,
which sets them apart from the traditional classroom or homework
exercises.
More efficient credit portfolio engineering can increase the decision-making power of bankers and boost the market value of their banks. By implementing robust risk management procedures, bankers can develop comprehensive views of obligors by integrating fundamental and market data into a portfolio framework that treats all instruments similarly. Banks that can implement strategies for uncovering credit risk investments with the highest return per unit of risk can confidently build their businesses. Through chapters on fundamental analysis and credit
administration, authors Morton Glantz and Johnathan Mun teach
readers how to improve their credit skills and develop logical
decision-making processes. As readers acquire new abilities to
calculate risks and evaluate portfolios, they learn how credit risk
strategies and policies can affect and be affected by credit
ratings and global exposure tracking systems. The result is a book
that facilitates the discipline of market-oriented portfolio
management in the face of unending changes in the financial
industry.
This second volume of a two-part series examines three major
topics. First, it devotes five chapters to the classical issue of
capital structure choice. Second, it focuses on the
value-implications of major corporate investment and restructuring
decisions, and then concludes by surveying the role of
pay-for-performance type executive compensation contracts on
managerial incentives and risk-taking behavior.
Ray, wave and quantum concepts are central to diverse and seemingly
incompatible models of light. Each model particularizes a specific
''manifestation'' of light, and then corresponds to adequate
physical assumptions and formal approximations, whose domains of
applicability are well-established. Accordingly each model
comprises its own set of geometric and dynamic postulates with the
pertinent mathematical means.
Presenting both the concerns and problems of beer consumption as
well as the emerging evidence of benefit, Handbook of Beer Health
and Disease Prevention offers a balanced view of today's findings
and the potential of tomorrow's research. Winner of the 2009 Best Drinks and Health Book in the World - "Gourmand World Cookbook Awards "*The most comprehensive coverage of the broad range of topics related to the role of beer and beer ingredients in health *Addresses the impact of beer and beer ingredients on cancers, cardiovascular disease, anti-oxidant benefits, and other health related concerns Presents a holistic view from beer brewing to the isolation of beer-related compounds. *Appropriate for scientists and researchers from a variety of fields and industries from beer production to health-care professionals *Consistent organization of each chapter provides easy-access to key points and summaries *Self-contained chapters written by subject matter experts
This self-contained monograph gives a thorough introduction to the
theory of gravity which is used as the basis for developing
applications in exploration and geodesy. In addition, a survey of
gravity instrumentation is given, with emphasis on the theory of
underlying these instruments. The book finishes with an exposition
of forward modeling and inverston, again emphasizing fundamental
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