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Taking Control is a gripping, emotional story about a girl whose
life is suddenly turned upside down by an unborn child. Normal life
for Natalie is slipping away. At only sixteen years old, Natalie
discovers that she is pregnant. Sooner or later, Natalie will have
to face another hard truth: things have changed between her and her
best friend. Suddenly, Natalie is not only pregnant, but also
alone. Where can she turn? It's always been her job to hold things
together. Natalie has to come to terms with the fact that only she
can choose her course of action now. How can she have a baby when
she is still a child herself? As Natalie explores her dreams and
fears through journal entries, she finds herself connecting with
the child. There is a bond forming with the unborn baby that
Natalie fears she can't lose; however, she knows that now is not
the time to be selfish.
This research monograph provides a synthesis of a number of
statistical tests and measures, which, at first consideration,
appear disjoint and unrelated. Numerous comparisons of permutation
and classical statistical methods are presented, and the two
methods are compared via probability values and, where appropriate,
measures of effect size. Permutation statistical methods, compared
to classical statistical methods, do not rely on theoretical
distributions, avoid the usual assumptions of normality and
homogeneity of variance, and depend only on the data at hand. This
text takes a unique approach to explaining statistics by
integrating a large variety of statistical methods, and
establishing the rigor of a topic that to many may seem to be a
nascent field in statistics. This topic is new in that it took
modern computing power to make permutation methods available to
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The primary purpose of this textbook is to introduce the reader to
a wide variety of elementary permutation statistical methods.
Permutation methods are optimal for small data sets and non-random
samples, and are free of distributional assumptions. The book
follows the conventional structure of most introductory books on
statistical methods, and features chapters on central tendency and
variability, one-sample tests, two-sample tests, matched-pairs
tests, one-way fully-randomized analysis of variance, one-way
randomized-blocks analysis of variance, simple regression and
correlation, and the analysis of contingency tables. In addition,
it introduces and describes a comparatively new permutation-based,
chance-corrected measure of effect size. Because permutation tests
and measures are distribution-free, do not assume normality, and do
not rely on squared deviations among sample values, they are
currently being applied in a wide variety of disciplines. This book
presents permutation alternatives to existing classical statistics,
and is intended as a textbook for undergraduate statistics courses
or graduate courses in the natural, social, and physical sciences,
while assuming only an elementary grasp of statistics.
A primary objective in a first course in mechanics is to help
develop a student's ability first to analyze problems in a simple
and logical manner, and then to apply basic principles to their
solutions. A strong conceptual understanding of these basic
mechanics principles is essential for successfully solving
mechanics problems. This edition of Vector Mechanics for Engineers
will help instructors achieve these goals. Continuing in the spirit
of its successful previous editions, this edition provides
conceptually accurate and thorough coverage together with a
significant refreshment of the exercise sets and online delivery of
homework problems to your students. The 12th edition has new case
studies and enhancements in the text and in Connect. The hallmark
of the Beer-Johnston series has been the problem sets.This edition
is no different. Over 650 of the homework problems in the text are
new or revised. One of the characteristics of the approach used in
this book is that mechanics of particles is clearly separated from
the mechanics of rigid bodies. This approach makes it possible to
consider simple practical applications at an early stage and to
postpone the introduction of the more difficult concepts.
Additionally, Connect has over 100 Free-Body Diagram Tool Problems
and Process-Oriented Problems. McGraw-Hill's Connect, is also
available. Connect is the only integrated learning system that
empowers students by continuously adapting to deliver precisely
what they need, when they need it, how they need it, so that class
time is more effective. Connect allows the professor to assign
homework, quizzes, and tests easily and automatically grades and
records the scores of the student's work. Problems are randomized
to prevent sharing of answers an may also have a "multi-step
solution" which helps move the students' learning along if they
experience difficulty.
The focus of this book is on the birth and historical development
of permutation statistical methods from the early 1920s to the near
present. Beginning with the seminal contributions of R.A. Fisher,
E.J.G. Pitman, and others in the 1920s and 1930s, permutation
statistical methods were initially introduced to validate the
assumptions of classical statistical methods. Permutation methods
have advantages over classical methods in that they are optimal for
small data sets and non-random samples, are data-dependent, and are
free of distributional assumptions. Permutation probability values
may be exact, or estimated via moment- or resampling-approximation
procedures. Because permutation methods are inherently
computationally-intensive, the evolution of computers and computing
technology that made modern permutation methods possible
accompanies the historical narrative. Permutation analogs of many
well-known statistical tests are presented in a historical context,
including multiple correlation and regression, analysis of
variance, contingency table analysis, and measures of association
and agreement. A non-mathematical approach makes the text
accessible to readers of all levels.
This research monograph utilizes exact and Monte Carlo permutation
statistical methods to generate probability values and measures of
effect size for a variety of measures of association. Association
is broadly defined to include measures of correlation for two
interval-level variables, measures of association for two
nominal-level variables or two ordinal-level variables, and
measures of agreement for two nominal-level or two ordinal-level
variables. Additionally, measures of association for mixtures of
the three levels of measurement are considered: nominal-ordinal,
nominal-interval, and ordinal-interval measures. Numerous
comparisons of permutation and classical statistical methods are
presented. Unlike classical statistical methods, permutation
statistical methods do not rely on theoretical distributions, avoid
the usual assumptions of normality and homogeneity of variance, and
depend only on the data at hand. This book takes a unique approach
to explaining statistics by integrating a large variety of
statistical methods, and establishing the rigor of a topic that to
many may seem to be a nascent field. This topic is relatively new
in that it took modern computing power to make permutation methods
available to those working in mainstream research. Written for a
statistically informed audience, it is particularly useful for
teachers of statistics, practicing statisticians, applied
statisticians, and quantitative graduate students in fields such as
psychology, medical research, epidemiology, public health, and
biology. It can also serve as a textbook in graduate courses in
subjects like statistics, psychology, and biology.
A primary objective in a first course in mechanics is to help
develop a student's ability first to analyze problems in a simple
and logical manner, and then to apply basic principles to their
solutions. A strong conceptual understanding of these basic
mechanics principles is essential for successfully solving
mechanics problems. This edition of Vector Mechanics for Engineers
will help instructors achieve these goals. Continuing in the spirit
of its successful previous editions, this edition provides
conceptually accurate and thorough coverage together with a
significant refreshment of the exercise sets and online delivery of
homework problems to your students. The 12th edition has new case
studies and enhancements in the text and in Connect. The hallmark
of the Beer-Johnston series has been the problem sets.This edition
is no different. Over 650 of the homework problems in the text are
new or revised. One of the characteristics of the approach used in
this book is that mechanics of particles is clearly separated from
the mechanics of rigid bodies. This approach makes it possible to
consider simple practical applications at an early stage and to
postpone the introduction of the more difficult concepts.
Additionally, Connect has over 100 Free-Body Diagram Tool Problems
and Process-Oriented Problems. McGraw-Hill's Connect, is also
available. Connect is the only integrated learning system that
empowers students by continuously adapting to deliver precisely
what they need, when they need it, how they need it, so that class
time is more effective. Connect allows the professor to assign
homework, quizzes, and tests easily and automatically grades and
records the scores of the student's work. Problems are randomized
to prevent sharing of answers an may also have a "multi-step
solution" which helps move the students' learning along if they
experience difficulty.
The approach of the Beer and Johnston series has been appreciated
by hundreds of thousands of students over decades of engineering
education. Maintaining the proven methodology and pedagogy of the
Beer and Johnson series, Statics and Mechanics of Materials
combines the theory and application behind these two subjects into
one cohesive text focusing on teaching students to analyze problems
in a simple and logical manner and, then, to use fundamental and
well-understood principles in the solution. The addition of Case
Studies based on real-world engineering problems provides students
with an immediate application of the theory. A wealth of problems,
Beer and Johnston's hallmark sample problems, and valuable review
and summary sections at the end of each chapter, highlight the key
pedagogy of the text.
This book is the first comprehensive study of the British
Commonwealth in the Second World War. Britain and its Dominions,
Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, formed the most
durable, cooperative and interchangeable alliance of the war. Iain
E. Johnston-White looks in depth at how the Commonwealth war effort
was financed, the training of airmen for the air war, the problems
of seaborne supply and the battles fought in North Africa. Fully
one third of the 'British' effort originated in the Dominions, a
contribution that was only possible through the symbiotic
relationship that Britain maintained with its former
settler-colonies. This cooperation was based upon a mutual
self-interest that was largely maintained throughout the war. In
this book, Johnston-White offers a fundamental reorientation in our
understanding of British grand strategy in the Second World War.
Benford's Law is a probability distribution for the likelihood of
the leading digit in a set of numbers. This book seeks to improve
and systematize the use of Benford's Law in the social sciences to
assess the validity of self-reported data. The authors first
introduce a new measure of conformity to the Benford distribution
that is created using permutation statistical methods and employs
the concept of statistical agreement. In a switch from a typical
Benford application, this book moves away from using Benford's Law
to test whether the data conform to the Benford distribution, to
using it to draw conclusions about the validity of the data. The
concept of 'Benford validity' is developed, which indicates whether
a dataset is valid based on comparisons with the Benford
distribution and, in relation to this, diagnostic procedure that
assesses the impact of not having Benford validity on data analysis
is devised.
Based on the authors Robert Johnson and Douglas Bate's thirty-two
years of experience consulting to major organizations, The Power of
Strategy Innovation contains tools and tricks to help companies
excel in dynamic markets and provide groundbreaking products and
services. You'll learn how to apply innovative thinking to your
company's business model to bridge the gap between strategy and
product development; how to remain flexible, future-oriented, and
responsive to market changes and your clients' changing needs; and
how to create a perpetual flow of viable new business
opportunities. The authors refer to this as "innovation" rather
than "strategic planning," but the truth is somewhere in-between:
through a proven five-phase discovery process --for staging,
aligning, exploring, creating, and mapping--strategic innovation
will become a company-wide competency. The book's latest edition,
updated in 2013, includes a new preface and epilogue describing the
emergence of enterprise innovation and its impact on both
companies' day-to-day planning and focuses on the future.
Informative interviews with corporate leaders dispersed throughout
the book provide further insight into different industries and the
ways they have committed to taking a more innovative approach. To
that end, through these shared methodologies, The Power of Strategy
Innovation will forever transform the way you do business--and help
you rise to become a leader in your industry.
A primary objective in a first course in mechanics is to help
develop a student's ability first to analyze problems in a simple
and logical manner and then to apply basic principles to their
solutions. A strong conceptual understanding of these basic
mechanics principles is essential for successfully solving
mechanics problems. This edition of Vector Mechanics for Engineers
will help instructors achieve these goals. Continuing in the spirit
of its successful previous editions this edition provides
conceptually accurate and thorough coverage together with a
significant refreshment of the exercise sets and online delivery of
homework problems to your students. The 12th edition has new case
studies and enhancements in the text and in Connect. The hallmark
of the Beer-Johnston series has been the problem sets.This edition
is no different. Over 650 of the homework problems in the text are
new or revised. One of the characteristics of the approach used in
this book is that mechanics of particles is clearly separated from
the mechanics of rigid bodies. This approach makes it possible to
consider simple practical applications at an early stage and to
postpone the introduction of the more difficult concepts.
Additionally Connect has over 100 Free-Body Diagram Tool Problems
and Process-Oriented Problems. McGraw-Hill's Connect is also
available. Connect is the only integrated learning system that
empowers students by continuously adapting to deliver precisely
what they need when they need it how they need it so that class
time is more effective. Connect allows the professor to assign
homework quizzes and tests easily and automatically grades and
records the scores of the student's work. Problems are randomized
to prevent sharing of answers an may also have a "multi-step
solution" which helps move the students' learning along if they
experience difficulty.
The field of olfactory research and chemical communication is in
the early stages of revolutionary change, and many aspects of this
revolution are reflected in the chapters in this book. Thus, it
should serve admirably as an up-to-date reference. First, a wide
range of vertebrate groups and species are represented. Second,
there are excellent reviews of specific topics and theoretical
approaches to communication by odors, including chapters on signal
specialization and evolution in mammals, the evolution of hormonal
pheromones in fish, alarm pheromones in fish, chemical repellents,
the chemical signals involved in endocrine responses in mice, and
the controversy over human pheromones. Third, there are exciting
new findings presented in numerous specific topic areas, such as
the chemis try of pheromones in a wide range of species
(salamanders to elephants), the chemistry of proteins that control
the release of pheromones, the molecular biology and physiology of
detection, coding and response to odor signals, the effects of
experience on sensitivity to odors, the role of genes of the immune
system in odor production and in human mate choice, the function
and perception of scent over-marks, the recognition of individuals
and kin by odors, the influence of odors on predator-prey
interactions, and the use of odors to help control pests. This book
is an offshoot of the Eighth International Symposium on Chemical
Sig nals in Vertebrates, held at Cornell University in Ithaca, New
York, July 20-25, 1997, hosted and organized by Bob Johnston."
This book presents the results of a comprehensive longitudinal and
cross-sectional seven-year study of the social ecology of growth
and development of over 500 children living in a disadvantaged
community on the edge of Guatemala City.
HBO's Carnivale was a critically-acclaimed, elaborate period
narrative set in Depression era America that set the stage for the
current explosion of cinematic storytelling on television. Despite
an ambitious and unusual storyline that spanned several seasons,
remarkable production design and a stellar cast, the show was
cancelled after only two seasons. No other television series has
been so steeped in history, spirituality and occultism, and despite
its early cancellation it retains a cult-like following. This
collection of fresh essays explores the series through a diverse
array of topics, from visual aesthetics to tarot symbolism to
sexuality to the portrayal of deformity.
Benford's Law is a probability distribution for the likelihood of
the leading digit in a set of numbers. This book seeks to improve
and systematize the use of Benford's Law in the social sciences to
assess the validity of self-reported data. The authors first
introduce a new measure of conformity to the Benford distribution
that is created using permutation statistical methods and employs
the concept of statistical agreement. In a switch from a typical
Benford application, this book moves away from using Benford's Law
to test whether the data conform to the Benford distribution, to
using it to draw conclusions about the validity of the data. The
concept of 'Benford validity' is developed, which indicates whether
a dataset is valid based on comparisons with the Benford
distribution and, in relation to this, diagnostic procedure that
assesses the impact of not having Benford validity on data analysis
is devised.
This book offers an up-to-date portrait of the realities of social
class and its consequences in the United States today, focusing on
the increasing inequality gap; the shrinking middle class; the myth
and realities of social mobility; the consequences of class for
work, health care, education, the justice system, war, and the
environment; and progressive solutions for reducing inequality and
improving human life.
This book offers an up-to-date portrait of the realities of social
class and its consequences in the United States today, focusing on
the increasing inequality gap; the shrinking middle class; the myth
and realities of social mobility; the consequences of class for
work, health care, education, the justice system, war, and the
environment; and progressive solutions for reducing inequality and
improving human life.
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