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First published in 1980. This book covers areas of policy interest
viewed from a social democratic perspective and each chapter takes
a specific issue which would have been of concern to Labour in the
1980s, including some of the more controversial areas. The study
reviews various problem areas and suggests policies which are
realistic and applicable in the conditions of the 1980s. This title
will be of interests to scholars and students of history and
politics.
First published in 1980. This book covers areas of policy interest
viewed from a social democratic perspective and each chapter takes
a specific issue which would have been of concern to Labour in the
1980s, including some of the more controversial areas. The study
reviews various problem areas and suggests policies which are
realistic and applicable in the conditions of the 1980s. This title
will be of interests to scholars and students of history and
politics.
An accessible, thorough introduction to quantitative finance Does
the complex world of quantitative finance make you quiver? You're
not alone! It's a tough subject for even high-level financial gurus
to grasp, but Quantitative Finance For Dummies offers plain-English
guidance on making sense of applying mathematics to investing
decisions. With this complete guide, you'll gain a solid
understanding of futures, options and risk, and get up-to-speed on
the most popular equations, methods, formulas and models (such as
the Black-Scholes model) that are applied in quantitative finance.
Also known as mathematical finance, quantitative finance is the
field of mathematics applied to financial markets. It's a highly
technical discipline but almost all investment companies and hedge
funds use quantitative methods. This fun and friendly guide breaks
the subject of quantitative finance down to easily digestible
parts, making it approachable for personal investors and finance
students alike. With the help of Quantitative Finance For Dummies,
you'll learn the mathematical skills necessary for success with
quantitative finance, the most up-to-date portfolio and risk
management applications and everything you need to know about basic
derivatives pricing. * Covers the core models, formulas and methods
used in quantitative finance * Includes examples and brief
exercises to help augment your understanding of QF * Provides an
easy-to-follow introduction to the complex world of quantitative
finance * Explains how QF methods are used to define the current
market value of a derivative security Whether you're an aspiring
quant or a top-tier personal investor, Quantitative Finance For
Dummies is your go-to guide for coming to grips with QF/risk
management.
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Samantha S. Bell
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Forensic anthropology deals with human remains usually in the
skeletonized form. The application of microscopy to skeletal
tissues is well established and used routinely in biomedical
science. Its adaptation to forensic questions is an increasing area
of interest, and publications utilizing microscopy have increased
in the scientific literature. In Forensic Microscopy for Skeletal
Tissues: Methods and Protocols, expert researchers in the forensic,
archeological and paleontological disciplines, and detail many of
the methods which are now commonly used to study skeletal material.
These methods include differing forms of light, confocal, scanning
electron and transmission electron microscopy. Written in the
highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology (TM) series format,
chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of
the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily
reproducible laboratory protocols, and key tips on troubleshooting
and avoiding known pitfalls. Authoritative and practical, Forensic
Microscopy for Skeletal Tissues: Methods and Protocols bring
together differing forms of microscopy that are used in association
with forensic anthropology, or have relevance to questions
concerning forensic anthropology.
Osiris was the Egyptian god of the underworld. Osiris explores the
well-known god's backstory and why the ancient Egyptians treated
him with respect.
Ra was the king of the Egyptian gods. He created and ruled over the
world. Ra explores the well-known god's backstory and why the
ancient Egyptians worshipped him.
Nuclear Reactions analyzes how nuclear weapons change the
calculations states make in their foreign policies, why they do so,
and why nuclear weapons have such different effects on the foreign
policies of different countries. Mark S. Bell argues that nuclear
weapons are useful for more than deterrence. They are leveraged to
pursue a wide range of goals in international politics, and the
nations that acquire them significantly change their foreign
policies as a result. Closely examining how these effects vary and
what those variations have meant in the United States, the United
Kingdom, and South Africa, Bell shows that countries are not
generically "emboldened"—they change their foreign policies in
different ways based on their priorities. This has huge policy
implications: What would Iran do if it were to acquire nuclear
weapons? Would Japanese policy toward the United States change if
Japan were to obtain nuclear weapons? And what does the looming
threat of nuclear weapons mean for the future of foreign policy?
Far from being a relic of the Cold War, Bell argues, nuclear
weapons are as important in international politics today as they
ever were. Thanks to generous funding from the University of
Minnesota and its participation in TOME, the ebook editions of this
book are available as Open Access volumes, available from Cornell
Open (cornellpress.cornell.edu/cornell-open) and other
repositories.
Do you like to dance? Do you want to perform in front of others or
create new dance moves? Read this book to learn about the different
ways you can work in dance.
Forensic anthropology deals with human remains usually in the
skeletonized form. The application of microscopy to skeletal
tissues is well established and used routinely in biomedical
science. Its adaptation to forensic questions is an increasing area
of interest, and publications utilizing microscopy have increased
in the scientific literature. In Forensic Microscopy for Skeletal
Tissues: Methods and Protocols, expert researchers in the forensic,
archeological and paleontological disciplines, and detail many of
the methods which are now commonly used to study skeletal material.
These methods include differing forms of light, confocal, scanning
electron and transmission electron microscopy. Written in the
highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology (TM) series format,
chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of
the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily
reproducible laboratory protocols, and key tips on troubleshooting
and avoiding known pitfalls. Authoritative and practical, Forensic
Microscopy for Skeletal Tissues: Methods and Protocols bring
together differing forms of microscopy that are used in association
with forensic anthropology, or have relevance to questions
concerning forensic anthropology.
This book reopens and restructures the grand debate on the nature
of economic development in China prior to the Communist revolution.
It rejects the debate's old contours in which quantitative data
were used to argue that the trajectory of Chinese development was
either "positive" or "negative." Instead, the author combines
quantitative analysis with a detailed study of local politics,
culture, and gender to explain the shaping of the modern Chinese
economy.
Focusing on silk production in Wuxi county in the Yangzi Delta, the
author argues that local elites used social dominance to build a
silk industry continuum--"one industry"--fusing modern factory
production with older patterns of peasant-family farming. The
resulting social configuration was "two Chinas"--one populated by
wealthy urban elites transformed into a new, silk-industry
bourgeoisie, and the other by peasant families whose women became
the workforce for cocoon production.
The author describes the roles of merchant guilds and other elite
organizations established to protect the silk industry from outside
competition and excessive taxation; the methods and styles of elite
networking and investment in building modern silk filatures; and
the roles of women--elite women in sericulture reform and peasant
women in silkworm raising. She also reveals the cooperation between
silk-industry elites and Nationalist government officials in the
1920's and 1930's, which resulted in an industry that was virtually
state-directed and designed to pass downward to the peasants the
costs of building more competitive silk filatures. This discovery
challenges the prevailing tendency to think in terms of radical
ruptures between Nationalist and Communist rule.
Fur unser heutiges Verstandnis von Quantenkonzepten und ihrer
eingeschrankten Verwendbarkeit auf klassische Vorstellungen von
Raum, Zeit und Lokalitat haben John Bell's Vortrage eine
herausragende Rolle gespielt. Nach einem kurzen Vorwort von John
Bell erlautert Alain Aspect den gewaltigen Beitrag, den John Bell
in der Quantenphilosophie geleistet hat."
Travel back in time to find out what life was like before cell
phones. Historical photographs, helpful infographics, and a "Blast
from the Past" special feature provide readers an engaging overview
of past technologies people used to communicate with family and
friends.
Explores the history and culture of Ancient China. Eye-catching
photos, fascinating sidebars, and a "Contributions" special feature
guide readers through the rise and fall of this great civilization,
focusing on the people and accomplishments that made it unique.
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