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In the 50 years 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.
This book presents the essentials of behavioral test methodology needed for effective study planning and high quality behavioral data collection on laboratory mice. The broad scope of behavioral testing in relation to the neurosciences is discussed, as are thefine details of varioustest situations. Mistakes made in past research are scrutinized and lessons are drawn about how to avoid them in future work. Diverse factors that can influence the results of behavioral experiments are discussed, ranging from the specific parameters employed in a test to the laboratory environment outside the test situation itself. Throughout the book, emphasis is placed on special issues that arise when testing genetically different mice, including inbred strains and mice with targeted mutations. This knowledge will assist an investigator who lacks formal training in behavioral psychology to build a behavioral testing lab and insure that its output meets current standards of good practice in behavioral neuroscience research. The book will be a convenient manual of procedures for daily use
in studies of mouse behavior. It will be of interest even to
experienced behavioural researchers, but of particular value to
scientists just beginning work with mice, including undergraduate
and graduate students as well as postdoctoral investigators who
want to collect phenotypic data with knockout and other genetically
defined mice. Constructed from materials used in a long running
course on Advanced Animal Behavior at University of North
Carolina-Greensboro, the book is an ideal text for a course on
behavioral testing.
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 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.
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.
Allan Hedberg has been in private practice as a psychologist for over 30 years. In this book, Dr. Hedberg has put together a one-stop source of every imaginable form for the early career therapist. The book is not geared exclusively to psychologists, but to all types of practitioners including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, marriage and family counselors, alcohol counselors, rehabilitation, recreational, occupational, physical, and speech therapists. The forms have been provided by experienced, seasoned professionals who have refined their content over the course of many years in practice. In addition to the forms themselves, practical guidelines on their use and helpful information on developing personalized forms is included. The book is written in a concise format and the forms are easy to duplicate or adapt for the busy professional. The website with electronic forms from this book can be found
at: http: //booksite.academicpress.com/hedberg/forms.
Halogenated-Organic Con- taining Waste
Accidental Releases Of Air Toxics
A guide for screening feasible alternative, innovative, and emerging treatment technologies for contaminated soils and sludges at CERCLA (Superfund) sites. The technology data were selected from individual treatment technology vendors. Indexed by vendor only. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Por
After the discovery that elements were commonly composed of isotopes, there developed a range of studies of the variability of isotopic compositions in Earth materials, which was able to add to our understanding of Earth processes and history. This collection of chapters from the Treatise on Geochemistry describes the range of isotopic studies. The chapters are grouped into the following categories: light stable isotopes, radiogenic tracers, noble gases and radioactive tracers. The first three groups depend on mass spectrometric measurements. The section on radioactive tracers employs both radioactive counting techniques and the newly developed accelerator mass spectrometric techniques. Comprehensive, interdisciplinary and authoritative content
selected by leading subject experts
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.
Managing Time in Relational Databases: How to Design, Update and Query Temporal Data introduces basic concepts that will enable businesses to develop their own framework for managing temporal data. It discusses the management of uni-temporal and bi-temporal data in relational databases, so that they can be seamlessly accessed together with current data; the encapsulation of temporal data structures and processes; ways to implement temporal data management as an enterprise solution; and the internalization of pipeline datasets. The book is organized into three parts. Part 1 traces the history of temporal data management and presents a taxonomy of bi-temporal data management methods. Part 2 provides an introduction to Asserted Versioning, covering the origins of Asserted Versioning; core concepts of Asserted Versioning; the schema common to all asserted version tables, as well as the various diagrams and notations used in the rest of the book; and how the basic scenario works when the target of that activity is an asserted version table. Part 3 deals with designing, maintaining, and querying asserted version databases. It discusses the design of Asserted Versioning databases; temporal transactions; deferred assertions and other pipeline datasets; Allen relationships; and optimizing Asserted Versioning databases.
"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.
"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.
Elsevier now offers a series of derivative works based on the
acclaimed "Meyler s Side Effect of Drugs, 15th Edition." These
individual volumes are grouped by specialty to benefit the
practicing biomedical researcher and/or clinician.
The new edition of "Crew Resource Management" continues to focus on CRM in the cockpit, but also emphasizes that the concepts and training applications provide generic guidance and lessons learned for a wide variety of "crews" in the aviation system as well as in the complex and high-risk operations of many non-aviation settings. Long considered the "bible" in this field, much of the basic style and structure of the previous edition of Crew "Resource Management" is retained in the new edition. Textbooks are often heavily supplemented with or replaced entirely by course packs in advanced courses in the aviation field, as it is essential to provide students with cutting edge information from academic researchers, government agencies (FAA), pilot associations, and technology (Boeing, ALION). This edited textbook offers ideal coverage with first-hand information from each of these perspectives. Case examples, which are particularly important given the dangers inherent in real world aviation scenarios, are liberally supplied. An image collection and test bank make this the only text on the market with ancillary support. New material includes: international and cultural aspects of CRM; design and implementation of Line-Oriented Flight Training (LOFT); airline applications beyond the cockpit; spaceflight resource management; non-aviation applications; AQP; LOSA; and special issues pertaining to low-cost airline carriers. The second edition editors offer essential breath of experience
in aviation human factors from multiple perspectives (academia,
government, and private enterprise) and the contributors have all
been chosen as experts in their fields who represent the diversity
of the research of activities and organisational experience of
CRM.
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.
Linear Algebra: An Introduction With Mathematica uses a matrix-based presentation and covers the standard topics any mathematician will need to understand linear algebra while using Mathematica. Development of analytical and computational skills is emphasized, and worked examples provide step-by-step methods for solving basic problems using Mathematica. The subject's rich pertinence to problem solving across disciplines is illustrated with applications in engineering, the natural sciences, computer animation, and statistics.
Electrical codes, standards, recommended practices and regulations
can be complex subjects, yet are essential in both electrical
design and life safety issues.
This volume presents articles from the leading experts in the field in nanobiotechnology, providing students and researchers with a comprehensive review of the newly emerging area of neuroscience. All aspects of nanomaterials induced alteration in brain function are considered. Basic chapters on methods and ways to enhance nano-drug delivery into the brain are presented as well as chapters on functional and structural changes in the CNS, including gene expression and related issues. Particular attention is given to possible therapeutic advancement regarding nano-drug formulation and their role in neuroprotection.
Global Bank Regulation: Principles and Policies covers the global regulation of financial institutions. It integrates theories, history, and policy debates, thereby providing a strategic approach to understanding global policy principles and banking. The book features definitions of the policy principles of capital regularization, the main justifications for prudent regulation of banks, the characteristics of tools used regulate firms that operate across all time zones, and a discussion regarding the 2007-2009 financial crises and the generation of international standards of financial institution regulation. The first four chapters of the book offer justification for the strict regulation of banks and discuss the importance of financial safety. The next chapters describe in greater detail the main policy networks and standard setting bodies responsible for policy development. They also provide information about bank licensing requirements, leading jurisdictions, and bank ownership and affiliations. The last three chapters of the book present a thorough examination of bank capital regulation, which is one of the most important areas in international banking. The text aims to provide information to all economics students, as well as non-experts and experts interested in the history, policy development, and theory of international banking regulation.
This handbook provides a consolidated, comprehensive information
resource for engineers working with mission and safety critical
systems. Principles, regulations, and processes common to all
critical design projects are introduced in the opening chapters.
Expert contributors then offer development models, process
templates, and documentation guidelines from their own core
critical applications fields: medical, aerospace, and military.
Readers will gain in-depth knowledge of how to avoid common
pitfalls and meet even the strictest certification standards.
Particular emphasis is placed on best practices, design tradeoffs,
and testing procedures.
Robert Lacoste's The Darker Side column has quickly become a must
read among Circuit Cellar devotees. His column provides readers
with succinct theoretical concepts and practical applications on
topics as far reaching as digital modulation to antenna basics.
Difficult concepts are demystified as Robert shines a light on
complex topics within electronic design.
Elsevier now offers a series of derivative works based on the
acclaimed "Meyler s Side Effect of Drugs, 15th Edition." These
individual volumes are grouped by specialty to benefit the
practicing biomedical researcher and/or clinician.
The first book on optical OFDM by the leading pioneers in the fieldThe only book to cover error correction codes for optical OFDMGives applications of OFDM to free-space communications, optical access networks, and metro and log haul transports show optical OFDM can be implementedContains introductions to signal processing for optical engineers and optical communication fundamentals for wireless engineers This book gives a coherent and comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of OFDM signal processing, with a distinctive focus on its broad range of applications. It evaluates the architecture, design and performance of a number of OFDM variations, discusses coded OFDM, and gives a detailed study of error correction codes for access networks, 100 Gb/s Ethernet and future optical networks. The emerging applications of optical OFDM, including single-mode fiber transmission, multimode fiber transmission, free space optical systems, and optical access networks are examined, with particular attention paid to passive optical networks, radio-over-fiber, WiMAX and UWB communications. Written by two of the leading contributors to the field, this book will be a unique reference for optical communications engineers and scientists. Students, technical managers and telecom executives seeking to understand this new technology for future-generation optical networks will find the book invaluable. William Shieh is an associate professor and reader in the electrical and electronic engineering department, The University of Melbourne, Australia. He received his M.S. degree in electrical engineering and Ph.D. degree in physics both from University of Southern California. Ivan Djordjevic is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Arizona, Tucson, where he directs the Optical Communications Systems Laboratory (OCSL). His current research interests include optical networks, error control coding, constrained coding, coded modulation, turbo equalization, OFDM applications, and quantum error correction. "This wonderful book is the first one to address the rapidly
emerging optical OFDM field. Written by two leading researchers in
the field, the book is structured to comprehensively cover any
optical OFDM aspect one could possibly think of, from the most
fundamental to the most specialized. The book adopts a coherent
line of presentation, while striking a thoughtful balance between
the various topics, gradually developing the optical-physics and
communication-theoretic concepts required for deep comprehension of
the topic, eventually treating the multiple optical OFDM methods,
variations and applications. In my view this book will remain
relevant for many years to come, and will be increasingly accessed
by graduate students, accomplished researchers as well as
telecommunication engineers and managers keen to attain a
perspective on the emerging role of OFDM in the evolution of
photonic networks." -- "Prof.Moshe Nazarathy, EE Dept., Technion,
Israel Institute of Technology" |
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