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Statistical distributions are important tools to model the
characteristics of data sets such as right or left skewness,
bi-modality or multi-modality observed in different applied
sciences such as engineering, medicine, and finance, among others.
The well-known distributions such as normal, Weibull, gamma,
Lindley are extensively used because of their simple forms and
identifiability properties. However, mostly in the last decade or
so, researchers have focused on the more complex and flexible
distributions, referred to as Generalized or simply G families of
distributions to increase the modeling ability of these
distributions by adding one or more shape parameters. The main aim
of this edited book is to present new development currently made by
various researchers in the field of G families of contributions
distributions. The book will help future and current researchers in
the field of this research. Some of the objectives are listed
below: Develop new univariate continuous and discrete G families of
probability distributions. Develop new bivariate continuous and
discrete G families of probability distributions. Derive useful
mathematical properties such as, ordinary and incomplete moments,
moments generating functions, residual life and reversed residual
life functions, order statistics, quantile spread ordering and
entropies, among others and some bivariate and multivariate
extensions of the new and existing models using a simple type
copula such as: Farlie Gumbel Morgenstern copula. Modified Farlie
Gumbel Morgenstern copula. Clayton copula. Renyi entropy copula.
Ali-Mikhail-Haq copula. haracterize the models via several
techniques such as: the conditional expectation. the truncated
moment. the hazard functions. Mills ratio. certain functions of the
random variable. the 1st order statistic. the conditional
expectation of the record values. Assess the performance of the
used estimation methods via Monte-Carlo simulation studies. Show
the wide importance and the flexibility of the new models against
the competitive models. Construct some new regression models based
on the new proposed G families and use in statistical prediction.
Application of many new useful goodness-of-fit tests for right
censored validation such as the Nikulin-Rao-Robson goodness-of-fit
test, modified Nikulin-Rao-Robson goodness-of-fit test,
Bagdonavicius-Nikulin goodness-of-fit test and modified
Bagdonavicius-Nikulin goodness-of-fit test to the new families.
A microfluidic biochip is an engineered fluidic device that
controls the flow of analytes, thereby enabling a variety of useful
applications. According to recent studies, the fields that are best
set to benefit from the microfluidics technology, also known as
lab-on-chip technology, include forensic identification, clinical
chemistry, point-of-care (PoC) diagnostics, and drug discovery. The
growth in such fields has significantly amplified the impact of
microfluidics technology, whose market value is forecast to grow
from $4 billion in 2017 to $13.2 billion by 2023. The rapid
evolution of lab-on-chip technologies opens up opportunities for
new biological or chemical science areas that can be directly
facilitated by sensor-based microfluidics control. For example, the
digital microfluidics-based ePlex system from GenMarkDx enables
automated disease diagnosis and can bring syndromic testing near
patients everywhere. However, as the applications of molecular
biology grow, the adoption of microfluidics in many applications
has not grown at the same pace, despite the concerted effort of
microfluidic systems engineers. Recent studies suggest that
state-of-the-art design techniques for microfluidics have two major
drawbacks that need to be addressed appropriately: (1) current
lab-on-chip systems were only optimized as auxiliary components and
are only suitable for sample-limited analyses; therefore, their
capabilities may not cope with the requirements of contemporary
molecular biology applications; (2) the integrity of these
automated lab-on-chip systems and their biochemical operations are
still an open question since no protection schemes were developed
against adversarial contamination or result-manipulation attacks.
Optimization of Trustworthy Biomolecular Quantitative Analysis
Using Cyber-Physical Microfluidic Platforms provides solutions to
these challenges by introducing a new design flow based on the
realistic modeling of contemporary molecular biology protocols. It
also presents a microfluidic security flow that provides a
high-level of confidence in the integrity of such protocols. In
summary, this book creates a new research field as it bridges the
technical skills gap between microfluidic systems and molecular
biology protocols but it is viewed from the perspective of an
electronic/systems engineer.
From Teamwork to Excellence: Labor and Economic Factors Affecting
Educators is a great book for anyone interested in team building.
In order to work as a team, educators need to know the
contributions that each member of the team provides to build a
successful school. They need to know what their teammates have been
trained to do and which uses of their time and effort are likely to
be effective. Data-based suggestions of ways to productively
utilize the time of teammates are provided along with many
illustrations from the authors professional experiences. This book
demonstrates how time and talent can be used effectively in the
various roles found in PK-12, with one chapter addressing time
management in higher education. The authors wanted to show just how
much extra time and money educators give to the profession. This
text could be utilized in Schools of Education as a required or
optional textbook; as a tool for school leaders who plan
professional development; as a resource to the public to better
understand the world of education today."
Today, more than ever, the pharmacist is a full-member of the
health team and many of the pharmacist's patients are using a host
of other devices from various specialty areas of medicine and
surgery. Medical Devices for Pharmacy and Other Healthcare
Professions presents a comprehensive review of most devices that
pharmacists and pharmacy personnel encounter during practice. The
devices covered are relevant to pharmacists working in various work
settings from hospitals, community pharmacies, and health insurance
sector, to regulatory bodies, academia, and research institutes.
Even if a pharmacist does not come across each of these devices on
a regular basis, the book is a valuable reference source for those
occasions when information is needed by a practitioner, and for
instructing interns and residents. The book discusses devices
needed for special pharmaceutical services and purposes such as
residential care homes and primary care based with GPs,
pharmacy-based smoking cessation services, pharmacy-based
anticoagulant services, pain management and terminal care,
medication adherence and automation in hospital pharmacy.
Additional features include: Provides information on devices
regarding theory, indications, and procedures concerning use,
cautions, and place, in therapy. Assists pharmacists in
understanding medical devices and instructing patients with the use
of these devices. Focuses on providing the available evidence on
effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of devices and the latest
information in the particular field. Other healthcare providers
interested in medical devices or involved in patients care where
medical devices represent part of the provided care would benefit
from the book.
From Teamwork to Excellence: Labor and Economic Factors Affecting
Educators is a great book for anyone interested in team building.
In order to work as a team, educators need to know the
contributions that each member of the team provides to build a
successful school. They need to know what their teammates have been
trained to do and which uses of their time and effort are likely to
be effective. Data-based suggestions of ways to productively
utilize the time of teammates are provided along with many
illustrations from the authors professional experiences. This book
demonstrates how time and talent can be used effectively in the
various roles found in PK-12, with one chapter addressing time
management in higher education. The authors wanted to show just how
much extra time and money educators give to the profession. This
text could be utilized in Schools of Education as a required or
optional textbook; as a tool for school leaders who plan
professional development; as a resource to the public to better
understand the world of education today."
This book describes novel hardware security and microfluidic
biochip design methodologies to protect against tampering attacks
in cyberphysical microfluidic biochips (CPMBs). It also provides a
general overview of this nascent area of research, which will prove
to be a vital resource for practitioners in the field.This book
shows how hardware-based countermeasures and design innovations can
be a simple and effective last line of defense, demonstrating that
it is no longer justifiable to ignore security and trust in the
design phase of biochips.
This book is an indispensable yet simple reference for the daily
use of a medical teacher. It addresses the needs of medical
teachers interested in providing instruction and assessment in
writing and written language, offering detailed guidance in simple
and straightforward language. The book goes beyond mere
description; it provides many practical examples, valuable
materials that can be utilized in training workshops and medical
educator professional development courses. The book will be of
interest to novice and experienced teachers in medical schools, in
addition to university teachers in other health professions, such
as dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, medical laboratory, physiotherapy,
biomedical engineering and veterinary medicine.
Originally published in Arabic and now available for the first time
in English, this groundbreaking study offers a rare window into the
history of slavery in the Sudan, with particular attention to the
relationships between slaves and masters. Thoroughly documented, it
is one of the few extant publications on enslavement of Africans by
Africans, providing valuable context to current issues of global
concern and combating persistent myths about African slavery.
This groundbreaking study offers a rare window into the history of
slavery in the Sudan, with particular attention to the
relationships between slaves and masters. Thoroughly documented, it
provides valuable context to current issues of global concern and
combats persistent myths about African slavery.
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Database and Expert Systems Applications, DEXA 2000, held in London in September 2000. The 92 revised full papers presented together with one invited paper were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 183 submissions. The book offers topical sections on object-oriented and relational databases, multimedia databases, fundamentals, workflow management systems, database security, XML, advanced databases, queries, knowledge-based systems, data warehouses, database design and analysis, data mining and knowledge discovery, web database systems, indexing, and distributed database systems.
This book describes novel hardware security and microfluidic
biochip design methodologies to protect against tampering attacks
in cyberphysical microfluidic biochips (CPMBs). It also provides a
general overview of this nascent area of research, which will prove
to be a vital resource for practitioners in the field.This book
shows how hardware-based countermeasures and design innovations can
be a simple and effective last line of defense, demonstrating that
it is no longer justifiable to ignore security and trust in the
design phase of biochips.
Pharmacy Education in the Twenty First Century and Beyond: Global
Achievements and Challenges offers a complete reference on global
pharmacy education, along with a detailed discussion of future
issues and solutions. This book begins with a brief overview of the
history of pharmacy education, covering all levels of education and
styles of learning, from undergraduate, continuing professional
education, and methods for self-learning and development. Teaching
strategies such as team-based learning, problem-based learning and
interdisciplinary education are also described and compared to
conclude why certain pharmacy programs attract students, and why
educators prefer particular teaching strategies, assessment tools
and learning styles. As a result, this book provides pharmacy
educators, administrators, students and practitioners with a
comprehensive guide to pharmacy education that will enable readers
to choose the best approaches to improve, reform or select a
program based on worldwide experience and the latest available
evidence and research.
Social and Administrative Aspects of Pharmacy in Low- and
Middle-Income Countries: Present Challenges and Future Solutions
examines the particularities of low- and middle-income countries
and offers solutions based on their needs, culture and available
resources. Drawing from the firsthand experience of researchers and
practitioners working in these countries, this book addresses the
socio-behavioral aspects of pharmacy and health, pharmacoeconomics,
pharmaceutical policy, supply management and marketing,
pharmacoepidemiology and public health pharmacy specific to low-
and middle-income countries. While some practices may be applied
appropriately in disparate places, too often pharmacy practice in
low- and middle-income countries is directly copied from successes
in developed countries, despite the unique needs and challenges
low- and middle-income countries face.
Pharmacy Practice in Developing Countries: Achievements and
Challenges offers a detailed review of the history and development
of pharmacy practice in developing countries across Africa, Asia,
and South America. Pharmacy practice varies substantially from
country to country due to variations in needs and expectations,
culture, challenges, policy, regulations, available resources, and
other factors. This book focuses on each country's strengths and
achievements, as well as areas of weakness, barriers to improvement
and challenges. It sets out to establish a baseline for best
practices, taking all of these factors into account and offering
solutions and opportunities for the future. This book is a valuable
resource for academics, researchers, practicing pharmacists, policy
makers, and students involved in pharmacy practice worldwide as it
provides lessons learned on a global scale and seeks to advance the
pharmacy profession.
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