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Potential readers include those who wish to build up mathematical
bases to deal with high-frequency data in mathematical finance and
those who wish to learn the theoretical background for Cox's
regression model in survival analysis Intuitive interpretations and
concrete usages of fundamental theorems in martingale theory
Relatively new theorems in asymptotic statistics presented in a
completely self-contained way. Highlight of the monograph is
Chapters 8-10 dealing with Z-estimators and related topics
Layla and the Bots' newest invention is going to make a big SPLASH!
Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's
early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent
readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced
plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost
reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!
Layla and the Bots are so excited to meet the animals at the
Surfside Rescue Center! They meet a sea turtle, a sea lion, and a
dolphin named Splash, who needs their help. Splash won't eat unless
there is music playing... but he likes to pick his own music! Can
Layla and the Bots build a music machine that will do the job? With
full-color artwork on every page, speech bubbles throughout, and a
fun DIY activity that's perfect for at-home learning, this early
chapter book series brings kid-friendly STEAM topics to young
readers!
Meet rock star Layla and her team of Bots! Pick a book. Grow a
Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line
Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read
text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on
every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina.
Branches books help readers grow!Layla and the Bots are in an
awesome rock band! They also use problem-solving and creativity to
build cool inventions. When a local amusement park is in danger of
shutting down, Layla knows just how to bring in the crowds... build
an amusement park for DOGS! But will cool doggie rides like the
Rub-a-Dub Mud Slide and the Tummy Rubbing Machine be enough to keep
the park open? With full-color artwork on every page and speech
bubbles throughout, this early chapter book series brings
kid-friendly STEAM topics to young readers!
Layla and the Bots are building a SWEET new invention! Pick a book.
Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter
book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With
easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and
illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading
confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Blossom
Valley is opening a new community center! But they need to generate
buzz for the grand opening. Layla and the Bots know how to help:
they will build a cupcake machine for the party! But will their
invention be a piece of cake... or a recipe for disaster? With
full-color artwork on every page, speech bubbles throughout, and a
fun DIY activity that readers can try at home, this early chapter
book series brings kid-friendly STEAM topics to young readers!
Ready, set, go! Layla and the Bots are heading to the races! Pick a
book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early
chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers.
With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots,
and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading
confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Blossom
Valley is hosting a go-kart race! The go-karts are provided for all
the kids in town. Layla and the Bots can't wait for race day! But
one racer, Tina, needs their help. She needs a new cart that uses
hand-controls and other cool features. Layla and the Bots know just
what to do... they will build her a brand-new cart that's even
faster than her wheelchair! But will Tina's go-kart have enough
speed to win the race? With full-color artwork on every page and
speech bubbles throughout, this early chapter book series brings
kid-friendly STEAM topics to young readers!
Karate: The Art of "Empty-Hand" Fighting is the definitive guide to
Shotokan Karate--the most widely practiced style of Karate--and has
inspired millions of Karate practitioners worldwide. Authored by
one of the great masters of the art, Hidetaka Nishiyama, this book
is a classic, groundbreaking work on the sport of Karate, and one
of the first published in English. An Olympic sport, Karate is
today practiced by over 100 million people worldwide. Nishiyama
began his training under the instruction of Gichin Funakoshi, the
legendary founder of Shotokan Karate. He helped establish the Japan
Karate Association and, as head of the JKA's instructors training
program, was instrumental in bringing Karate to the U.S. and other
Western countries. When he arrived, he proceeded to train the first
great generation of Karate instructors spawning a whole new
generation of martial artists. Highly accessible and richly
illustrated with over 1,000 photographs, this book is a
comprehensive manual with step-by-step instructions to all the
basic movements and techniques of Karate. Topics covered include: A
brief history of Karate Theories and principles of the martial art
Effective training and exercise methods Karate techniques including
stances, blocks and attacks Defenses against weapons With a new
foreword by Ray Dalke, who trained under Nishiyama and, at 8th Dan,
is the highest ranking American in Shotokan Karate, Karate: The Art
of "Empty-Hand" Fighting provides analyses from the standpoint of
physics, physiology, philosophy, and body dynamics. The book's
techniques apply to all styles of the martial art and is a valuable
reference for any Karateka--stressing Nishiyama's lesson that
mastery of the basics is not the end but merely the beginning of a
lifelong journey.
Fascinating and unique, Wonderful Houses Around the World gives
children a welcome entré e into other places and other lives
throughout the world. Glorious two-page photographic spreads
capture families outside their homes, be they simple or imposing.
Detailed cutaway illustrations reveal the inside of each house,
showing the various family members engaged in typical daily
activities. Captions explain where each house is located, the
environmental conditions that affect the house design, how the
family lives in the home, and their possessions - all providing
interesting glimpses of life in other cultures. The ten houses
profiled include a red mud dwelling with thatched towers in Togo, a
yurt in Mongolia, a steep-roofed, shake-covered house in
Transylvania, and a large donut-shaped communal building for 300 in
China. This book increases children's wonder about and cultural
awareness of the many different people and ways of life around the
world.
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In this book we will look at what planetary nebulae are, where they
come from and where they go. We will discuss what mechanisms cause
these beautiful markers of stellar demise as well as what causes
them to form their variety of shapes. How we measure various
aspects of planetary nebulae such as what they are made of will
also be explored. Though we will give some aspects of planetary
nebulae mathematical treatment, the main points should be
accessible to people with only a limited background in mathematics.
A short glossary of some of the more arcane astronomical terms is
at the end of the book to help in understanding. Included at the
end of each chapter is an extensive bibliography to the peer
reviewed research on these objects and I would encourage the reader
interested in an even deeper understanding to read these articles.
Autobiographies first published in Cusco during the late 1970s in the original language. Sensitive and elegant translation, with detailed annotations, makes these life stories accessible to English-speaking readers"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.
This book sheds light on the molecular aspects of liquids and
liquid-based materials such as organic or inorganic liquids, ionic
liquids, proteins, biomaterials, and soft materials including gels.
The reader discovers how the molecular basics of such systems are
connected with their properties, dynamics, and functions. Once the
use and application of liquids and liquid-based materials are
understood, the book becomes a source of the latest, detailed
knowledge of their structures, dynamics, and functions emerging
from molecularity. The systems discussed in the book have
structural dimensions varying from nanometers to millimeters, thus
the precise estimation of structures and dynamics from
experimental, theoretical, and simulation methods is of crucial
importance. Outlines of the practical knowledge needed in research
and development are helpfully included in the book.
In this book we will look at what planetary nebulae are, where they
come from and where they go. We will discuss what mechanisms cause
these beautiful markers of stellar demise as well as what causes
them to form their variety of shapes. How we measure various
aspects of planetary nebulae such as what they are made of will
also be explored. Though we will give some aspects of planetary
nebulae mathematical treatment, the main points should be
accessible to people with only a limited background in mathematics.
A short glossary of some of the more arcane astronomical terms is
at the end of the book to help in understanding. Included at the
end of each chapter is an extensive bibliography to the peer
reviewed research on these objects and I would encourage the reader
interested in an even deeper understanding to read these articles.
In Japan, evidence of the country's Westernization abounds, yet
despite appearances, it has remained ""uniquely"" Japanese. For
this reason, the uninformed Westerner doing business there will
find it difficult and even frustrating to work with Japanese unless
he or she gains a good understanding of Japan and its people. The
author draws on his extensive bilingual and bicultural experience
to provide readers with an insightful look at many key aspects of
doing business with Japan, ranging from initiating and maintaining
business contacts, effective interpersonal communication,
decision-making styles, negotiation tactics, presentational
speaking, working of Japanese multinational companies, and living
and working in Japan. Businesspeople, academics, non-academics,
students, and others who are interested in learning how to
communicate effectively and successfully with Japanese in
international business contexts will benefit from the author's
sound recommendations and advice.
In Japan, evidence of the country's Westernization abounds, yet
despite appearances, it has remained ""uniquely"" Japanese. For
this reason, the uninformed Westerner doing business there may find
it difficult and even frustrating to work with Japanese unless he
or she gains a good understanding of Japan and its people. The
author draws on his bilingual and bicultural experience to provide
readers with an insightful look at many key aspects of doing
business with Japan, ranging from initiating and maintaining
business contacts, effective interpersonal communication,
decision-making styles, negotiating tactics, presentational
speaking, working with Japanese multinational companies and living
and working in Japan.
Nishiyama Matsunosuke is one of the most important historians of
Tokugawa (Edo) popular culture, yet until now his work has never
been translated into a Western language. Edo Culture presents a
selection of Nishiyama's writings that serves not only to provide
an excellent introduction to Tokugawa cultural history but also to
fill many gaps in our knowledge of the daily life and diversions of
the urban populace of the time. Many essays focus on the most
important theme of Nishiyama's work: the seventeenth to nineteenth
centuries as a time of appropriation and development of Japan's
culture by its urban commoners.
Naval, aeronautic, and mechanical engineers played a powerful part
in the military buildup of Japan in the early and mid-twentieth
century. They belonged to a militaristic regime and embraced the
importance of their role in it. Takashi Nishiyama examines the
impact of war and peace on technological transformation during the
twentieth century. He is the first to study the paradoxical and
transformative power of Japan's defeat in World War II through the
lens of engineering. Nishiyama asks: How did authorities select and
prepare young men to be engineers? How did Japan develop curricula
adequate to the task (and from whom did the country borrow)? Under
what conditions? What did the engineers think of the planes they
built to support Kamikaze suicide missions? But his study
ultimately concerns the remarkable transition these trained
engineers made after total defeat in 1945. How could the engineers
of war machines so quickly turn to peaceful construction projects
such as designing the equipment necessary to manufacture consumer
products? Most important, they developed new high-speed rail
services, including the Shinkansen Bullet Train. What does this
change tell us not only about Japan at war and then in peacetime
but also about the malleability of engineering cultures[unk]
Nishiyama aims to counterbalance prevalent Eurocentric/Americentric
views in the history of technology. Engineering War and Peace in
Modern Japan, 1868-1964 sets the historical experience of one
country's technological transformation in a larger international
framework by studying sources in six different languages: Chinese,
English, French, German, Japanese, and Spanish. The result is a
fascinating read for those interested in technology, East Asia, and
international studies. Nishiyama's work offers lessons to
policymakers interested in how a country can recover successfully
after defeat.
This book sheds light on the molecular aspects of liquids and
liquid-based materials such as organic or inorganic liquids, ionic
liquids, proteins, biomaterials, and soft materials including gels.
The reader discovers how the molecular basics of such systems are
connected with their properties, dynamics, and functions. Once the
use and application of liquids and liquid-based materials are
understood, the book becomes a source of the latest, detailed
knowledge of their structures, dynamics, and functions emerging
from molecularity. The systems discussed in the book have
structural dimensions varying from nanometers to millimeters, thus
the precise estimation of structures and dynamics from
experimental, theoretical, and simulation methods is of crucial
importance. Outlines of the practical knowledge needed in research
and development are helpfully included in the book.
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This book is a unique collection of recent research on monetary
policy. Various critical issues related to monetary policy are
investigated in this book. How often, and why, do firms in Canada
reset their prices? How does monetary policy in Japan, the United
States, and the United Kingdom influence inflation expectations?
What would the policy interest rates have been if the European
Central Bank were to set the rates of individual member countries
by responding to each member country's economic conditions? What is
the monetary transmission mechanism in Papua New Guinea? What is
the monetary transmission mechanism in Bulgaria under the currency
board? Has monetary policy in China contributed to a decline in
inflation and output volatility? These and other important issues
are thoroughly examined in this book.
Syria has been a major crossroads of civilizations in the ancient
Near East since the dawn of human kind. Until the current crisis
began in 2011, Syria was one of the foremost pioneers in the
investigation of past human knowledge, diversity, and identity.
However, due to the ongoing war, archaeological excavations came to
an abrupt halt. Since then, there have been countless alarming
reports of damage or destruction inflicted on archaeological,
historical, and museum sites. The International Syrian Congress on
Archaeology and Cultural Heritage (ISCACH), held December 3-5, 2015
in Beirut, Lebanon, was designed to bring together international
scholars who have directed or participated in archaeological
expeditions in Syria, and colleagues from Syria. By doing so, not
only could the results of years of archaeological investigations
and cultural heritage management in Syria be shared and discussed,
but also a spirit of friendship and collaboration could be fostered
and strengthened during this turbulent period. The Congress
focussed on the scientific aspects of each explored site and region
allowing researchers to examine in detail each heritage site, its
characteristics and identity. Archaeological Explorations in Syria
2000-2011: Proceedings of ISCACH-Beirut 2015 consists of two parts.
The first part presents the results of archaeological
investigations conducted between 2000 and 2010. The second part
comprises abstracts of papers and posters presented during the
Congress. It is hoped that this book will represent an important
contribution to the scientific dialogue between international and
Syrian scholars, and will appeal to the general public interested
in the culture and history of Syria.
The twenty-one essays in this book provide an overview of the
contributions of Nobel laureate and Hoover Institution honorary
fellow Friedrich A. von Hayek to the fields of economics, political
theory, history, and philosophy.
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