This book provides a multidisciplinary view into how individuals and groups interact with the information environments that surround them. The book discusses how informational environments shape our daily lives, and how digital technologies can improve the ways in which people make use of informational environments. It presents the research and outcomes of a seven-year multidisciplinary research initiative, the Leibniz-WissenschaftsCampus Tubingen Informational Environments, jointly conducted by the Leibniz-Institut fur Wissensmedien (IWM) and the Eberhard Karls Universitat Tubingen. Book chapters from leading international experts in psychology, education, computer science, sociology, and medicine provide a multi-layered and multidisciplinary view on how the interplay between individuals and their informational environments unfolds. Featured topics include: Managing obesity prevention using digital media. Using digital media to assess and promote school teacher competence. Informational environments and their effect on college student dropout. Web-Platforms for game-based learning of orthography and numeracy. How to design adaptive information environments to support self-regulated learning with multimedia. Informational Environments will be of interest to advanced undergraduate students, postgraduate students, researchers and practitioners in various fields of educational psychology, social psychology, education, computer science, communication science, sociology, and medicine.

It gives me particular pleasure to write the foreword to this book; this is largely due to the fact that I have devoted a substantial part of my life to the improve ment of the methods used in ophthalmic research. Rarely has one of my students taken the opportunity of dealing systematically with the possibilities of these methods. Dr. Eisner is, however, one of these exceptions. First, he has substantially improved the indentation contact glass; secondly, he has, with untiring enthusiasm, made a systematic collection of the normal and pathologic findings, which, with the help of the indentation contact glass and the slit lamp, can be observed in the outermost periphery of the fundus and the ciliary body. He has compared them to findings obtained with slight magnification in autopsy eyes and to histological sections. Owing to a fortunate circumstance, W. Hess, who is both an excellent draughts man and a master of the special examination technique, was able to reproduce the visual phenomena faithfully. The reader who tries to interpret these illustrations spatially will discover that this was often not easy. It is a process which requires a certain effort of imagi nation of space, but which is very rewarding. Dr. Eisner's monograph is an introduction to a little-known branch of biomicroscopy which broadens our means of diagnosis and promises further interesting aspects for the future. I wish him well-earned success.

Pitch (i.e., fundamental frequency FO and fundamental period TO) occupies a key position in the acoustic speech signal. The prosodic information of an utterance is predominantly determined by this parameter. The ear is more sensitive to changes of fundamental frequency than to changes of other speech signal parameters by an order of magnitude. The quality of vocoded speech is essentially influenced by the quality and faultlessness of the pitch measure ment. Hence the importance of this parameter necessitates using good and reliable measurement methods. At first glance the task looks simple: one just has to detect the funda mental frequency or period of a quasi-periodic signal. For a number of reasons, however, the task of pitch determination has to be counted among the most difficult problems in speech analysis. 1) In principle, speech is a nonstationary process; the momentary position of the vocal tract may change abruptly at any time. This leads to drastic variations in the temporal structure of the signal, even between subsequent pitch periods, and assuming a quasi-periodic signal is often far from realistic. 2) Due to the flexibility of the human vocal tract and the wide variety of voices, there exist a multitude of possible temporal structures. Narrow-band formants at low harmonics (especially at the second or third harmonic) are an additional source of difficulty. 3) For an arbitrary speech signal uttered by an unknown speaker, the fundamental frequency can vary over a range of almost four octaves (50 to 800 Hz)."

What are the barriers in computer-mediated communication for cooperative learning and work? Based on empirical research, the chapters of this book offer different perspectives on the nature and causes of such barriers for students and researchers in the field.

This books deals with computer-mediated cooperation and communication scenarios in teaching and learning situations, leisure activities (e.g. laypersons looking for expert information on the internet), and net-based communication at work. Such scenarios will become increasingly important. But the successful use of such computer-mediated settings is not trivial. Cooperative learning and work itself requires special skills and strategies. And the technical settings with sometimes restricted, sometimes new possibilities for communication add problems on top of the cooperation itself. What are the barriers in computer-mediated communication for cooperative learning and work? Which are the most relevant biases in computer-mediated information processing? Based on empirical research, the contributors from psychology, education and computer sciences offer different perspectives on the nature and causes of such barriers. The chapters also give an answer to the question as to how it might be possible to overcome these barriers and biases to fully gain advantage from the new technical opportunities. researchers in all fields related to the use and evaluation of computer software in communication settings.

This book is the second of two volumes that present the main results which emerged from the project CIP - Computer-Aided, Intuition-Guided Programming - at the Technical University of Munich. Its central theme is program development by transformation, a methodology which is becoming more and more important. Whereas Volume I contains the description and formal specification of a wide spectrum language CIP-L particularly tailored to the needs of transformational programming, Volume II serves a double purpose: First, it describes a system, called CIP-S, that is to assist a programmer in the method of transformational programming. Second, it gives a non-toy example for this very method, since it contains a formal specification of the system core and transformational developments for the more interesting system routines. Based on a formal calculus of program transformations, the informal requirements for the system are stated. Then the system core is formally specified using the algebraic data types and the pre-algorithmic logical constructs of the wide spectrum language CIP-L. It is demonstrated how executable, procedural level programs can be developed from this specification according to formal rules. The extensive collection of these rules is also contained in the book; it can be used as the basis for further developments using this method. Since the system has been designed in such a way that it is parameterized with the concrete programming language to be transformed, the book also contains a guide how to actualize this parameter; the proceeding is exemplified with a small subset of CIP-L.

Die Online-Zeitschrift wissensdialoge.de veröffentlicht regelmäßig praxisorientierte Kurzbeiträge zu den Themen Organisationales Lernen und Wissensmanagement. Ziel der Artikel ist es, aktuelle Forschungserkenntnisse aus psychologischer Perspektive heraus zu beleuchten und mit ExpertInnen aus der Praxis auszutauschen. Die Kurzbeiträge der Jahre 2011 und 2012, die allessamt ein Peer-Review-Verfahren durchlaufen haben, sind nun in diesem Jahresband zusammengefasst. Die Artikel sind thematisch strukturiert und bieten neue Impulse für die praktische Arbeit.

Oncology Informatics: Using Health Information Technology to Improve Processes and Outcomes in Cancer Care encapsulates National Cancer Institute-collected evidence into a format that is optimally useful for hospital planners, physicians, researcher, and informaticians alike as they collectively strive to accelerate progress against cancer using informatics tools. This book is a formational guide for turning clinical systems into engines of discovery as well as a translational guide for moving evidence into practice. It meets recommendations from the National Academies of Science to "reorient the research portfolio" toward providing greater "cognitive support for physicians, patients, and their caregivers" to "improve patient outcomes." Data from systems studies have suggested that oncology and primary care systems are prone to errors of omission, which can lead to fatal consequences downstream. By infusing the best science across disciplines, this book creates new environments of "Smart and Connected Health." Oncology Informatics is also a policy guide in an era of extensive reform in healthcare settings, including new incentives for healthcare providers to demonstrate "meaningful use" of these technologies to improve system safety, engage patients, ensure continuity of care, enable population health, and protect privacy. Oncology Informatics acknowledges this extraordinary turn of events and offers practical guidance for meeting meaningful use requirements in the service of improved cancer care. Anyone who wishes to take full advantage of the health information revolution in oncology to accelerate successes against cancer will find the information in this book valuable.

Wer die Entwicklung des chirurgischen Problems Hiatushernie in den letzten 25 Jahren miterlebt hat, muss erstaunt und etwas verwirrt sich Rechenschaft von der Wandlung fast aller unserer Anschauungen geben. Statt einer anatomischen Fehlbildung behandeln wir heute eine funktionelle Erkrankung, statt der Hernie die Refluxkrankheit, und selbst die heute noch ge brauchten Eingriffe wie die Fundoplicatio verdanken ihre Wirksamkeit nicht - wie wir alle fruher glaubten - einer mechanischen Ventilwirkung, sondern ihrer muscularen Ver starkerfunktion. Die Autoren hoffen, durch eine sorgfaltige Analyse des eigenen Krankengutes zur Klarung der heutigen chirurgischen Position beitragen zu konnen. Dies wurde vor allem dadurch moglich, dass ein Grossteil der Falle von einem am Problem besonders interessierten Radiologen und einem ausgezeichne ten Endoskopiker mituntersucht wurden. Wir sind zu Dank verpflichtet Herrn PD Dr. med. S. Schnei der, Chef der Chirurgischen Abteilung des Hopital de' La Chaux-de-Fonds, fur die Erlaubnis, sein Krankengut mitzu bearbeiten, Herrn Dr. med. C. Jacot, La Chaux-de-Fonds, fur die Ubernahme des radiologischen Kapitels, Herrn Dr. med. G. Terrier und Dr. med. B. Roethlisberger fur ihren endo skopischen Beitrag und dem Springer-Verlag Heidelberg fur die gewohnt vorzugliche Herstellung der Monographie. Zurich und Nyon, Juni 1978 W. Hess R. Liechti v Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Anatomische und physiologische Grundlagen. . . . . 1.1 Anatomie des gastro-oesophagealen Ubergangs . 1.1.1 Der Hiatus. . . . . . . . ., . . . . . . ."

In diesem Buch werden die zentralen Herausforderungen bei der Umsetzung von netzbasierten Bildungsressourcen und Bildungsportalen diskutiert. Zahlreiche Aufsatze namhafter Wissenschaftler behandeln die vier grossen Bereiche: Portaldesign, Portalbausteine, Blended Concepts und Portale auf dem Weg ins Web 2.0."

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ Revised Ordinances Of The City Of Evanston: Also Special Laws And Ordinances Of General Interest Evanston (Ill.), George W. Hess, Frank Reed Grover, Illinois D.D. Thorp, printer, 1893 Law; General; Law / General; Ordinances, Municipal

Lieutenant Jed Davies of the LAPD was enjoying his first cup of coffee of the day when the call came in that would change his life and the lives of some of his closest friends. A body showing up in the Hollywood hills is no big deal. Homicides were a normal occurrence in the sprawl of Los Angeles. However, this particular homicide would set in motion a massive hunt for the killer, a hunt that would engage the entire country, bringing together the forces of the FBI and local law enforcement in a race to track down the killers before they strike again. As Davies and his colleagues delve deeper into the horrific crime, they become embroiled in a web of deceit, treachery, blackmail, and revenge that threatens the lives of innocent people. Author George Hess takes you on a roller-coaster ride in this fast-paced thriller filled with stories of love and death that will keep you up late into the night. You will be unable to put the book down as the plot twists and turns leaving the reader guessing until the very end.

Life couldn't be better for Derek Pinner. In the affluent world of Crofton, Connecticut he was on top of the world. All he could think of was celebrating the notification of his full scholarship to a prestigious medical school. He would celebrate with the person he wanted to be with most, his stepsister, Jessie. His father, the renowned Dr. Pinner was treating Jessie for her lifelong illness, Attention Deficit Disorder. Dr. Pinner and Jessie's mother, now married, were spending the weekend at a convention, leaving Jessie and Derek several days together. Jessie was making great strides in her fight to be normal, and with Derek's help normalcy was in reach. As he drove through the quiet streets of Crofton and approached the house and the woman he had grown to love, his heart seemed to beat faster. In the few minutes it took to park the car and walk to the house, his world changed into a kaleidoscope of horror that would follow him through his generation, thrusting him, his family and his friends into a world of rape, lies, murder and revenge, changing forever his life and the lives he touched.

Das V-Modell XT ist ein umfassendes Prozessmodell fur die Planung und Durchfuhrung der Systementwicklung in IT-Projekten. Es ist seit Februar 2005 fur alle IT-Projekte der deutschen Bundesbehorden verbindlich und liegt seit Juni 2006 in der wesentlich erweiterten Version 1.2.1 vor.

Das Buch fuhrt an die etablierte Fachsprache anbindend in alle Konzepte des V-Modell XT und deren Begrifflichkeit ein und ist Mediator zwischen der Lehre des System Engineering, dem V-Modell-XT-Katalog und der Anwendungspraxis. Es dient als Begleiter fur die Konfiguration von V-Modell XT-basierten Projekten wie auch als Ratgeber fur die organisatorische Implementierung im Unternehmen.

Mit dem V-Modell XT wurden vollig neue Konzepte geschaffen und ein grosseres Leistungsspektrum einbezogen, um die verschiedenen IT-Projekttypen genauer und flexibler fokussieren zu konnen.

Das Buch ist gleichsam als Grundlage fur Vorlesungen geeignet, wie auch fur die autodidaktische Erschliessung durch den fachkundigen Leser."

Cooking with the Movies enables readers to recreate the fabulous meals depicted in 14 all-time favorite "food" films. Food has always been a key ingredient on the big screen, yet no book has ever been devoted to recreating the meals served in famous films. Now, for film buffs—and anyone else whose mouth has watered over on-screen culinary delights—there is the delicious Cooking with the Movies: Meals on Reels. Cooking with the Movies recreates featured meals from 14 noted films—including Babette's Feast, Big Night, Chocolat, Goodfellas, Tampopo, Titanic, and Tortilla Soup—that span a wide range of cuisines and cultures, from French to Mexican to Japanese. Each chapter provides the menu and full recipes for preparing and cooking the dishes depicted on screen, with photos of how each can be served. Along with precise directions, the authors analyze the importance of the foods served and the context of the meals in the storyline of the film. Illuminated with plot summaries, dialogue from the movies, and, when possible, interviews with actors or directors, Cooking with the Movies provides fascinating behind-the-scenes insights for "foodies" and film buffs alike. More information is available at www.cookingwiththemovies.com.

"Cooking with the Bible" provides a feast for the body, mind, and spirit, introducing contemporary cooks to recipes for eighteen meals described in the Judeo-Christian bible. Each chapter begins with the menu for a biblical feast, followed by a brief essay describing the theological, historical, and cultural significance of the feast. Next are separate recipes for the dishes served in the meal, followed by more commentary on the dish itself, preparation methods used in biblical times, and how the dish was served.

Since biblical times, the Judeo-Christian lifestyle has centered on meals. Extending hospitality to both friends and strangers was a divine command, and an invitation to dine was sacred. The Judeo-Christian bible is peppered with stories of meals; these range from simple meals put together quickly in order to feed a few unexpected guests, to elaborate feasts carefully prepared to please dozens of partygoers for many days. "Cooking with the Bible" looks at eighteen of these meals found in the Scriptures, providing full menus and recipes for re-creating some of the dishes enjoyed by the peoples of biblical times. While describing how ancient cooks prepared their foods, "Cooking with the Bible" also explains how contemporary cooks might use modern techniques and appliances to prepare each of the eighteen meals. To set the scene for each meal, the book examines the scriptural text in detail, describes the backstory for each, and, in the process, traces Judeo-Christian history from the ancient city of Ur to the lands of Egypt to the holy city of Jerusalem. Along the way, the reader will learn about the history of the bible itself. In the Middle East, eating was not and is not for daily sustenance alone--it is a way of life, and "Cooking with the Bible" reflects that reality, providing multiple feasts for the body, mind, and spirit. More information is available at: www.cookingwiththebible.com.

Each chapter begins with the menu for a biblical feast. A brief essay describing the theological, historical, and cultural significance of the feast follows. Next come separate recipes for the dishes served in the meal, followed by more commentary on the dish itself, preparation methods used in biblical times, and how the dish was served. Recipes for a wide variety of breads, stews, rice and lentil dishes, lamb, goat, fish and venison meals, vegetable salads and cakes are detailed, all of them carefully tested. Make delicious dishes such as Rice of Beersheba, Rebekah's Tasty Lamb Stew, Date and Walnut Bread, Ful Madames and Scrambled Eggs, Pistachio Crusted Sole, Bamya, Goat's Milk and Pomegranate Syrup Torte, Haroset a la Greque, Pesach Black Bread, Watermelon Soup with Ginger and Mint, Date Manna Bread, Oven-baked Perch with Tahini, Braided Challah with Poppy Seeds and Lemon, and Friendship Cake.

Handicrafts or handmade items reveal much about the person and culture that created them. By studying the materials, techniques, tools, and patterns, we can tell with reasonable accuracy the time in history that an object was produced, the location and the culture or tribe that created it, and in most cases, the purpose of the object, whether for everyday, ceremonial, or decorative use. Future titles in this new series will examine the crafts of Quilting, Weaving, Pottery, and Metalwork, identifying the history and development of each craft through time, and the tools, techniques, and people who have made their contributions. present describe the people, places, terms, and tools involved in the history of jewelry making. Readers will learn how the economic, geographic, political, religious, and social circumstances of a place and time influence the materials used in the creation of jewelry, the signs and symbols employed in its design, and the manner in which it is worn. Victorian jewelry; Chinese jewelry; Gold; Peridots; Tiffany; and more.