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This book covers the method of metric distances and its application
in probability theory and other fields. The method is fundamental
in the study of limit theorems and generally in assessing the
quality of approximations to a given probabilistic model. The
method of metric distances is developed to study stability problems
and reduces to the selection of an ideal or the most appropriate
metric for the problem under consideration and a comparison of
probability metrics. After describing the basic structure of
probability metrics and providing an analysis of the topologies in
the space of probability measures generated by different types of
probability metrics, the authors study stability problems by
providing a characterization of the ideal metrics for a given
problem and investigating the main relationships between different
types of probability metrics. The presentation is provided in a
general form, although specific cases are considered as they arise
in the process of finding supplementary bounds or in applications
to important special cases. Svetlozar T. Rachev is the Frey Family
Foundation Chair of Quantitative Finance, Department of Applied
Mathematics and Statistics, SUNY-Stony Brook and Chief Scientist of
Finanlytica, USA. Lev B. Klebanov is a Professor in the Department
of Probability and Mathematical Statistics, Charles University,
Prague, Czech Republic. Stoyan V. Stoyanov is a Professor at EDHEC
Business School and Head of Research, EDHEC-Risk Institute-Asia
(Singapore). Frank J. Fabozzi is a Professor at EDHEC Business
School. (USA)
For historical and socio-economic reasons, the countries of the
southern Black Sea region are facing mounting and apparently
intractable problems in managing their solid waste, with
increasingly serious implications for public health and quality of
life, as well as the wider socio-economic development of the
region. Hitherto, no comprehensive, systematic study of the problem
seems to have been conducted, to determine the underlying causes
and suggesting how it might be alleviated in socially and
economically viable ways, aiming at sustainability. The present
book analyzes the causes of the poor state of solid waste
management in the region, identifying feasible modalities with
which at least a degree of sustainability could be achieved in the
management of the region's solid waste. Readership: Environmental
managers, scientists, planners, policy makers, technical and
investment consultants, businesses and other enterprises and
institutions concerned with sustainable solid waste management in
the region.
"This book contains overviews on technologically important classes
of glasses, their treatment to achieve desired properties,
theoretical approaches for the description of structure-property
relationships, and new concepts in the theoretical treatment of
crystallization in glass-forming systems. It contains overviews
about the state of the art and about specific features for the
analysis and application of important classes of glass-forming
systems, and describes new developments in theoretical
interpretation by well-known glass scientists. Thus, the book
offers comprehensive and abundant information that is difficult to
come by or has not yet been made public." Edgar Dutra Zanotto
(Center for Research, Technology and Education in Vitreous
Materials, Brazil) Glass, written by a team of renowned researchers
and experienced book authors in the field, presents general
features of glasses and glass transitions. Different classes of
glassforming systems, such as silicate glasses, metallic glasses,
and polymers, are exemplified. In addition, the wide field of phase
formation processes and their effect on glasses and their
properties is studied both from a theoretical and experimental
point of view.
The book explores various aspects of existing and emerging fiber
and waveguide optics sensing and imaging technologies including
recent advances in nanobiophotonics. The focus is both on
fundamental and applied research as well as on applications in
civil engineering, biomedical sciences, environment, security and
defence. The main goal of the multi-disciplinary team of Editors
was to provide a useful reference of state-of-the-art overviews
covering a variety of complementary topics on the interface of
engineering and biomedical sciences.
Modern physics is confronted with a large variety of complex spatial patterns. Although both spatial statisticians and statistical physicists study random geometrical structures, there has been only little interaction between the two up to now because of different traditions and languages. This volume aims to change this situation by presenting in a clear way fundamental concepts of spatial statistics which are of great potential value for condensed matter physics and materials sciences in general, and for porous media, percolation and Gibbs processes in particular. Geometric aspects, in particular ideas of stochastic and integral geometry, play a central role throughout. With nonspecialist researchers and graduate students also in mind, prominent physicists give an excellent introduction here to modern ideas of statistical physics pertinent to this exciting field of research.
As industry power demands become increasingly sensitive, power
quality distortion becomes a critical issue. The recent increase in
nonlinear loads drawing non-sinusoidal currents has seen the
introduction of various tools to manage the clean delivery of
power. Power demands of medical facilities, data storage and
information systems, emergency equipment, etc. require
uninterrupted, high quality power. Uninterruptible power supplies
(UPS) and active filters provide this delivery. The first to treat
these power management tools together in a comprehensive
discussion, Uninterruptible Power Supplies and Active Filters
compares the similarities of UPS, active filters, and unified power
quality conditioners. The book features a description of low-cost
and reduced-parts configurations presented for the first time in
any publication, along with a presentation of advanced digital
controllers. These configurations are vital as industries seek to
reduce the cost of power management in their operations. As this
field of power management technology continues to grow, industry
and academia will come to rely upon the comprehensive treatment
found within this book. Industrial engineers in power quality,
circuits and devices, and aerospace engineers as well as graduate
students will find this a complete and insightful resource for
studying and applying the tools of this rapidly developing field.
Light has always played a significant role in the synthesis of
materials and formation of small-scale solid structures. The
invention of holographic and phase mask projection has enabled
engineers to fabricate devices with characteristic features much
smaller than the wavelength of the light used for processing. A
further reduction of device dimensions has been achieved by
implementing the processes that rely strongly on the non-linear
effects of light-matter interaction. The intention of this book was
to provide the Reader, primarily graduate students and young
researchers in materials engineering, bio(chem)physics, medical
physics and biophysics, with a set of articles reviewing
state-of-the art research and recent advancements in the field of
photon-matter interaction for micro/nanomaterials synthesis and
manipulation of properties of biological and inorganic materials at
the atomic level. Photon-based nanoscience and related technologies
have created exciting opportunities for the fabrication and
characterization of nano(bio)material devices and systems, and it
is expected to significantly contribute to the development of
Nanobiophotonics and Nanomedicine.
The morphology of spatially stuctured materials is a rapidly growing field of research at the interface of statistical physics, applied mathematics and materials science. A wide spectrum of applications encompasses the flow through porous and composite materials as well as microemulsions and foams. Written as a set of lectures and tutorial reviews leading up to the forefront of research, this book will be both a compendium for the experienced researcher as well as a high level introductory text for postgraduate students and nonspecialist researchers working in related areas.
The study of heavy-tailed distributions allows researchers to
represent phenomena that occasionally exhibit very large deviations
from the mean. The dynamics underlying these phenomena is an
interesting theoretical subject, but the study of their statistical
properties is in itself a very useful endeavor from the point of
view of managing assets and controlling risk. In this book, the
authors are primarily concerned with the statistical properties of
heavy-tailed distributions and with the processes that exhibit
jumps. A detailed overview with a Matlab implementation of
heavy-tailed models applied in asset management and risk
managements is presented. The book is not intended as a theoretical
treatise on probability or statistics, but as a tool to understand
the main concepts regarding heavy-tailed random variables and
processes as applied to real-world applications in finance.
Accordingly, the authors review approaches and methodologies whose
realization will be useful for developing new methods for
forecasting of financial variables where extreme events are not
treated as anomalies, but as intrinsic parts of the economic
process.
This book is the result of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on
Frontiers in Planar Lightwave Circuit Technology, which took place
in Ottawa, Canada from September 21-25, 2004. Many of the world's
leading experts in integrated photonic design, theory and
experiment were invited to give lectures in their fields of
expertise, and participate in discussions on current research and
applications, as well as the new directions planar lightwave
circuit technology is evolving towards. The sum of their
contributions to this book constitutes an excellent record of many
key issues and scientific problems in planar lightwave circuit
research at the time of writing. The reader will find detailed
overviews of experimental and theoretical work in high index
contrast waveguide systems, micro-optical resonators, nonlinear
optics, and advanced optical simulation methods, as well as
articles describing emerging applications of integrated optics for
medical and biological applications.
Ikujiro Nonaka’s A Dynamic Theory of Organisational Knowledge Creation outlines the creation of organisational knowledge through the constant conversion of the two types of knowledge, tacit and explicit, which Nonaka believes has the potential to guide managers’ knowledge creation strategies. This argument is centred on the conviction that companies are not passive parties that simply utilise existing knowledge for providing solutions to the customers, and that organisations and environments simultaneously influence knowledge creation. This text is considered fundamental for the knowledge management field and as such, it has been utilised by a large number of academics.
Argyris’s Integrating The Individual and the Organization is part of a series of essays and books considering how organisations should be run. This essay explores the lack of congruence between the needs and expectations of individual employees and the organisations that employ them. Grounding his argument in studies on human nature, Argyris highlights that demands of greater independence, an expansion of interests, and re-orientation of goals usually accompany maturation, which is at odds with higher control stemming from formal organisations. This frustration, he contends, is detrimental to productivity, increases the chance of failure and causes conflict.
This title was first published in 2001. A comparative overview and
analysis of the economic performance, structure and trade relations
of the Balkan region. Using original, detailed and up-to-the minute
data, the contributors detect basic trends and developments with
respect to trade relations, foreign direct investment, the
performance of industry, the level and quality of infrastructure,
the domestic policies of transition as well as the European Union
policies for the region. The evidence provided indicates that
should current trends continue in the future, the Balkan region
will diverge further from the more advanced European countries,
forming a new expanded and much weaker European periphery. In that
respect, mainstream economic thinking of the integration-transition
dynamics needs to be re-evaluated, as multi-speed and
multi-direction performances generate a more fragmented economic
space than the very essence of the European idea may possibly
tolerate.
A critical analysis of Argyris's Integrating The Individual and the
Organization, which forms part of a series of essays and books
considering how organisations should be run. The essay explores the
lack of congruence between the needs and expectations of individual
employees and the organisations that employ them. The impact of the
work depends heavily on reasoning skills. Chris Argyris used
strong, well-structured arguments to make his point. His reasoning
has strong implications for solving a problem that many
organizations experience: disengaged and disloyal employees.
Grounding his argument in studies on human nature, Argyris
highlighted that demands of greater independence, an expansion of
interests, and re-orientation of goals usually accompany
maturation, which is at odds with higher control stemming from
formal organisations. This frustration, he contends, is detrimental
to productivity, increases the chance of failure and causes
conflict.
What makes a good manager? Though we can probably all point to
someone we think of as a good manager, what precisely makes them so
good at their job is a complex question - and one central to good
business organization. Management scholar Douglas McGregor's
seminal 1960 book The Human Side of Enterprise is perhaps the most
influential attempt to answer that question, and provides an
excellent example of strong evaluative and reasoning skills in
action. Evaluation is all about judging the strength and weakness
of positions: a critical evaluation asks how acceptable a line of
reasoning is, how adequate, relevant and convincing the evidence
is. McGregor sought to find out what makes a good manager by
evaluating different management approaches, their assumptions about
human behavior, and effects they had. In his view, management
approaches could be roughly broken down into two "theories": Theory
X, which held a negative idea of employee motivations; and Theory
Y, which made positive assumptions about them. In McGregor's
evaluation, Theory Y produced markedly better results in
productivity and other measurable areas. On this basis, McGregor
reasoned out a strong, persuasive argument for adopting Theory Y
strategies on a grand scale.
US psychologist Abraham H. Maslow's A Theory of Human Motivation is
a classic of psychological research that helped change the field
for good. Like many field-changing thinkers, Maslow was not just a
talented researcher, he was also a creative thinker - able to see
things from a new perspective and show them in a different light.
At a time when psychology was dominated by two major schools of
thought, Maslow was able to forge a new, third paradigm, that
remains influential today. Sigmund Freud's psychoanalysis had
developed the idea of understanding the mind through dialogue
between patient and analyst. The behaviorism of Ivan Pavlov and
John Watson had focused on comprehending the mind through behaviors
that could be measured, trained, and changed. Maslow, however,
generated new ideas, forging what he called "positive" or
"humanistic psychology". His argument was that humans are
psychologically motivated by a series of hierarchical needs,
starting with the most essential first. Maslow thought it important
for the advancement of psychology to identify, group and rank these
needs in terms of priority. His belief in the value of this third
way was important in leading those who studied psychology to
redefine the discipline, and so see it in new ways.
This book contains an Open Access chapter Scholarship in management
and strategy is paying increasing attention to the domain of
aesthetics. Companies routinely make aesthetic choices and there is
growing recognition that aesthetic considerations are fundamental
for successful performance in competitive markets. Stylistically
sophisticated products may appeal to demanding customers, yielding
higher profit margins. Style and beauty can also be applied toward
enriching organizational cultures, informing leadership visions or
motivating employees to defy conventions in designing new products.
Aesthetics and Style in Strategy constitutes the first systematic
survey of the interface between the aesthetic and strategic
domains. Motivated by the rise of aestheticism in contemporary
culture, it lays the foundations for an "aesthetic" turn in
strategy, which interrogates the use of aesthetic features as a
source of competitive advantage and provides examples of connecting
design and engineering, style and technology. The "aesthetic turn"
is not simply about creating value, but about sharing value among
employees and infusing organizational activities with a purpose
that transcends principles of efficiency. Volume 42 of Advances in
Strategic Management documents the variety of ways in which the
useful and the beautiful can be brought together, making a valuable
contribution to the sustainability of business in the 21st century.
?berzeugtes Festhalten an deutschen Werten, praktizierte Treue zur
Heimat, pochen auf deutsche Eigenart, ?berlieferung, Kultur,
Sprache, Widerstand gegen ?u?ere Einfl?sse und Ablehnung von
Modernisierung, Globalismus (Amerikanisierung), Masseneinwanderung
sind hohe Ma?st?be die er sich selbst immer wieder setzte und
setzt. [..] Heimat ist f?r ihn nicht etwas Diffuses und
Verschwommenes. Nein, es ist f?r ihn ein allumfassender Begriff der
Familie, der Freunde und Bekannten, der Natur, der Berge, die
Kultur, die Sprache, die Umwelt, die Tradition, das Brauchtum, das
nationale Verst?ndnis, Aufkl?rung, Bewu?tsein und das Soziale
Gef?ge mit einschlie?t. Zu Hause f?hlt er sich mit K?rper und Seele
wohl und geborgen. Die deutsche Heimat und ihre Jahrtausende alten
Werte gilt es zu bewahren, zu verteidigen und so weiterzugeben, wie
wir sie von unseren V?tern und M?ttern erhalten haben. Das ist
Stoyans Lebensinhalt! Es gibt bei ihm keine halben Sachen.
The interstellarum Deep Sky Atlas set a new high standard for
modern celestial cartography. The same team now presents the
interstellarum Deep Sky Guide, its unique observing companion.
Taking an intuitive visual approach, for each spread of the Atlas,
the Guide focuses on carefully selected objects, either as colored
composite POSS plates or through the authors' own eyepiece
sketches. They allow you to estimate the visibility of features in
the telescope while planning observations. Stars and other objects
in the vicinity are highlighted, so they also serve as finder
charts at night. An index map on each spread allows you to quickly
find each object's location in the Atlas. The interstellarum Deep
Sky Guide takes all the hassle out of preparing for observing
sessions - there's no need to print star charts or photos. Simply
grab your Atlas and your Guide, and go observe!
"This book contains overviews on technologically important classes
of glasses, their treatment to achieve desired properties,
theoretical approaches for the description of structure-property
relationships, and new concepts in the theoretical treatment of
crystallization in glass-forming systems. It contains overviews
about the state of the art and about specific features for the
analysis and application of important classes of glass-forming
systems, and describes new developments in theoretical
interpretation by well-known glass scientists. Thus, the book
offers comprehensive and abundant information that is difficult to
come by or has not yet been made public." Edgar Dutra Zanotto
(Center for Research, Technology and Education in Vitreous
Materials, Brazil) Glass, written by a team of renowned researchers
and experienced book authors in the field, presents general
features of glasses and glass transitions. Different classes of
glassforming systems, such as silicate glasses, metallic glasses,
and polymers, are exemplified. In addition, the wide field of phase
formation processes and their effect on glasses and their
properties is studied both from a theoretical and experimental
point of view.
US psychologist Abraham Maslow’s A Theory of Human Motivation is a classic of psychological research that helped change the field for good. Like many field-changing thinkers, Maslow was not just a talented researcher, he was also a creative thinker – able to see things from a new perspective and show them in a different light.
At a time when psychology was dominated by two major schools of thought, Maslow was able to forge a new, third paradigm, that remains influential today. Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalysis had developed the idea of understanding the mind through dialogue between patient and analyst. The behaviorism of Ivan Pavlov and John Watson had focused on comprehending the mind through behaviors that could be measured, trained, and changed. Maslow, however, generated new ideas, forging what he called “positive” or “humanistic psychology”. His argument was that humans are psychologically motivated by a series of hierarchical needs, starting with the most essential first.
Maslow thought it important for the advancement of psychology to identify, group and rank these needs in terms of priority. His belief in the value of this third way was important in leading those who studied psychology to redefine the discipline, and so see it in new ways.
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