This book introduces Bayesian reasoning and Gaussian processes into machine learning applications. Bayesian methods are applied in many areas, such as game development, decision making, and drug discovery. It is very effective for machine learning algorithms in handling missing data and extracting information from small datasets. Bayesian Reasoning and Gaussian Processes for Machine Learning Applications uses a statistical background to understand continuous distributions and how learning can be viewed from a probabilistic framework. The chapters progress into such machine learning topics as belief network and Bayesian reinforcement learning, which is followed by Gaussian process introduction, classification, regression, covariance, and performance analysis of Gaussian processes with other models. FEATURES Contains recent advancements in machine learning Highlights applications of machine learning algorithms Offers both quantitative and qualitative research Includes numerous case studies This book is aimed at graduates, researchers, and professionals in the field of data science and machine learning.

Death penalty has produced endless discourses not only in the context of prisons, prisoners and punishment but also in various legal aspects concerning the validity of death penalty, the right to life, and torture. Death penalty is embedded in Indian law, however very little is known about the people who are on death row barring a few media reports on them. The main objective of this book is to enquire whether the dignity of prisoners is upheld while they confront the criminal justice system and whilst surviving on death row. Additionally, it explores the lived-experiences and perceptions of prisoners on death row as they create meaning out of their world. With this rationale, 111 prisoners on death row in India and some of their family members were interviewed. The theoretical underpinnings of phenomenology and symbolic interactionism coupled with data analysis lead to an understanding of the prisoners on death row with special reference to their demographic profile and the impact of death sentence on their families. George's research highlights three salient features, namely: poverty, social exclusion and marginalisation are antecedent to death penalty; death penalty is a constructed account by the state machinery; and prisoners on death row situate dignity higher in the juxtaposition of death and dignity.

A collection of new poems by various poets - all poems inspired by the Welsh Coastal Path. The volume is greatly enhanced by colour images from all around Wales. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

Death penalty has produced endless discourses not only in the context of prisons, prisoners and punishment but also in various legal aspects concerning the validity of death penalty, the right to life, and torture. Death penalty is embedded in Indian law, however very little is known about the people who are on death row barring a few media reports on them. The main objective of this book is to enquire whether the dignity of prisoners is upheld while they confront the criminal justice system and whilst surviving on death row. Additionally, it explores the lived-experiences and perceptions of prisoners on death row as they create meaning out of their world. With this rationale, 111 prisoners on death row in India and some of their family members were interviewed. The theoretical underpinnings of phenomenology and symbolic interactionism coupled with data analysis lead to an understanding of the prisoners on death row with special reference to their demographic profile and the impact of death sentence on their families. George's research highlights three salient features, namely: poverty, social exclusion and marginalisation are antecedent to death penalty; death penalty is a constructed account by the state machinery; and prisoners on death row situate dignity higher in the juxtaposition of death and dignity.

It's the height of the Christmas season in Cayuga Cove and the residents are preparing for the annual holiday gingerbread house competition. With the Sweet Dreams Bakery a smashing success, Vivienne and her assistant Stephanie create a charming reproduction of a Victorian home landmark they are sure will snag the top prize. However, when an anonymous 'Santa's Naughty List' starts appearing on utility poles and community event bulletin boards all over town, exposing the less-than-savory deeds of many local residents, the holiday spirit quickly turns sour. When the first name mentioned on the list is found murdered a few days later, the gift of suspicion leads to holiday panic. Vivienne must catch a cunning killer before her own goose is cooked

You may have suffered the loss of a loved one suddenly or expectantly. Finding comfort during this time may seem impossible, but grief is a natural process. It is a difficult and painful course in life that we all must experience. When one can understand the process and learn what to expect, the thought of experiencing hope again is not too far off. Understanding your loss aids you in identifying the intense emotional, physical, and mental feelings you can experience during your grief process. Grief can become overwhelming and exhausting, so one must take precautions and care of him or herself. The goal of this book is that the bereaved, at the subsiding of their grief process, should remember their loved one with a sense of peace, not the sharp emotional pain experienced at the onset of their grief.

Coalbucket Christmas is the captivating and poignant story of a young girl's struggle to live a life of faith amid the hardships of Midwestern farm life, and the impact of those times upon her adult life. New York authoress, Anna McCord, has lived a successful, though private, life as a writer. But following 9/11 she has an epiphany regarding her empty lifestyle and decides it's time to move back to her childhood home - back to the land she has unexpectedly inherited. Loaded with big plans and high hopes for the future, she writes her memoirs, but in order to be marketable she has agreed to a book-signing tour and an interview with a hard-hitting, no-holds-barred media diva. During this interview, Anna reminisces about her childhood, revealing her reasons for staying out of the public eye, surprising even herself and changing a young woman's heart. Eight-year-old Annagrace will steal your heart, gently break it, and bring you back stronger than you were before!

A book for Welsh learners, Entry Level (Mynediad), about Rhodri, who is a native Welsh speaker, and Lucy, his wife who has just started learning. -- Welsh Books Council