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A 57 Benson (Eds), Children’s Neuromuscular 80 Ceri (Eds), Search Computing (Lecture Notes Disorders in Computer Science, LNISA 6585) 79 Abdulla (Eds), Tools and Algorithms for 57 Benson (Eds), Children’s Upper and Lower 67 Chaichian et al ., From the Cosmos to Quarks the Construction and Analysis of Systems . Limb Orthopaedic Disorders (Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics) TACAS 2011/ETAPS 2011 (Lecture Notes in 57 Benson (Eds), General Principles of Children’s 14 Chandrappa et al ., Coping with Climate Computer Science, LNTCS 6605) Orthopaedic Disease Change 18 Advances in Mathematical Economics 15 26 Bergmann (Eds), Nanostructured Materials 12 Chatterjee/Sarkar, Identity-Based Encryption 7 Advances in Polymer Science 239 for Engineering Applications 67 Chernov, Fine Structure of Solar Radio Bursts 51 Albeverio et al ., Hyperfinite Dirichlet Forms 79 Berry (Eds), Requirements Engineering: (Astrophysics and Space Science Library 375) and Stochastic Processes (Lecture Notes of Foundation for Software Quality . REFSQ 2011 77 Christensen, Plane Answers to Complex the Unione Matematica Italiana 10) (Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Questions (Springer Texts in Statistics) 4th ed . 21 Allen (Eds), The Flexible Professional in LNPSE 6606) 27 Christofides et al ., Networked and the Knowledge Society (Higher Education 80 Biryukov (Eds), Selected Areas in Distributed Predictive Control (Advances in Dynamics 35) Cryptography . SAC 2010 (Lecture Notes in Industrial Control) 51 Alpay, A Complex Analysis Problem Book Computer Science, LNSC 6544) 79 Clavero (Eds), BAIL 2010 – Boundary 77 Alquier (Eds), Inverse Problems and High- 1 Blackwell/Martin, A Scientific Approach to and Interior Layers, Computational and Dimensional Estimation (Lecture Notes in Scientific Writing Asymptotic Methods (Lecture Notes in Statistics, Lecture Notes in Statistics 203) 66 Blanchard/Volchenkov, Random Walks Computational Science and Engineering 81) 25 Annaratone, Transient Heat Transfer and Diffusions on Graphs and Databases 40 Cock (eds), Introduction to Marine Genomics (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and (Springer Series in Synergetics 10) (Advs in Marine Genomics 1)
58 Duffau (Ed), Brain Mapping 24 Ghosh/Prelas, Energy Resources and Systems . 18 Horniacek, Cooperation and Efficiency in 6 Dwivedi (Eds), Information Systems Theory . Volume 2: Renewable Resources Markets (Lecture Notes in Economics and Explaining and Predicting Our Digital Society, 80 Giannakopoulou (Eds), Fundamental Mathematical Systems 649) Vol . 1 (Integrated Series in Information Approaches to Software Engineering . 80 Hu (Eds), Operations Research Proceedings Systems 28) FASE 2011/ETAPS 2011 (Lecture Notes in 2010 (Operations Research Proceedings) 6 Dwivedi (Eds), Information Systems Theory . Computer Science, LNTCS 6603) 60 Hubbard (Eds), Endocrine Surgery (Springer Explaining and Predicting Our Digital Society, 42 Glatz (Eds), The Welfare of Farmed Ratites Specialist Surgery Series) Vol . 2 (Integrated Series in Information (Animal Welfare 11) Systems 29) 53 González-Velasco, Journey through I Mathematics 48 Gorb (Ed), Adhesion and Friction in Biological E 8 Igoe, Dictionary of Food Ingredients 5th ed . Systems (Biologically-Inspired Systems 3) 80 Iliopoulos (Eds), Combinatorial Algorithms . 68 Gouesbet/Gréhan, Generalized Lorenz-Mie 12 Ebert (Eds), Human Aspects of Visualization . IWOCA 2010 (Lecture Notes in Computer Theories HCIV (INTERACT) 2009 (Lecture Notes in Science, LNTCS 6460) 12 Groppe, Data Management and Query Computer Science, LNISA 6431) 42 Insam (Eds), Recycling of Biomass Ashes Processing in Semantic Web Databases 67 Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and 54 Isaev, Spherical Tube Hypersurfaces (Lecture 53 Gross/Reusken, Numerical Methods for Technology
L 65 Mills, Futures of Reproduction 79 Orchiston (Eds), Highlighting the (International Library of Ethics, Law, and the History of Astronomy in the Asia-Pacific 55 Langtangen, A Primer on Scientific New Medicine 49) Region (Astrophysics and Space Science Programming with Python (Texts in 21 Moos (Eds), How School Principals Sustain Proceedings) Computational Science and Engineering 6) Success over Time (Studies in Educational 22 Orlowski, Teaching About Hegemony 2nd ed . Leadership 14) (Explorations of Educational Purpose 17) 80 Larrosa (Eds), Recent Advances in 49 Moreira (Eds), Structural Connections for 80 Otto-Zimmermann (Ed), Resilient Cities Constraints . CSCLP 2009 (Lecture Notes in Lightweight Metallic Structures (Advanced (Local Sustainability 1) Computer Science, LNAI 6384) Structured Materials 8) 49 Leach (Ed), Optical Measurement of Surface 61 Morewitz/Goldstein, Chronic Disorders in P Topography Children and Adolescents 16 Mukherjee, Applied Mineralogy 44 Lebeda (Eds), The Downy Mildews – Biology, 62 Patel (Ed), Robotic Urologic Surgery 2nd ed . 13 Müller-Schloer (Eds), Organic Computing — Mechanisms of Resistance and Population 79 Peacock (Eds), Pedestrian and Evacuation A Paradigm Shift for Complex Systems Ecology Dynamics (Autonomic Systems 1) 78 Lehmann, Fisher, Neyman, and the Creation 31 Pham (Ed), Safety and Risk Modeling and Its 65 Munthe, The Price of Precaution and the of Classical Statistics Applications (Springer Series in Reliability Ethics of Risk (The International Library of 75 Leukefeld (Eds), Handbook of Evidence- Engineering) Ethics, Law and Technology 6) Based Substance Abuse Treatment in 4 Picher (Eds), Purinergic Regulation of 61 Murphy (Ed), Molecular Diagnostics in Criminal Justice Settings (Issues in Children’s Respiratory Diseases Dermatology and Dermatopathology and Families’ Lives 11) 4 Pietschmann (Ed), Principles of (Current Clinical Pathology) 69 Li (Eds), Advances in Soft Matter Mechanics Osteoimmunology 9 Murray (Ed), Laser Capture Microdissection 69 Lindgren, Relativistic Many-Body Theory 76 Poblet (Ed), Mobile Technologies for Conflict (Methods in Molecular Biology 755) 2nd ed . (Springer Series on Atomic, Optical, and Management (Law, Governance and 75 Myers (Eds), Archaeologies of Internment Plasma Physics 63) Technology Series 2) (One World Archaeology) 15 Liu (Eds), The Dynamic Magnetosphere 31 Pollin et al ., Software Defined Radios (Signals (IAGA Special Sopron Book Series 3) and Communication Technology) 64 Liu, Reasoning about Preference Dynamics N 32 Pook, Understanding Pendulums (History of (Synthese Library 354) Mechanism and Machine Science 12) 44 Lüttge (Eds), Plant Desiccation Tolerance 19 Nahmias, Perishable Inventory Systems 16 Popovich (Eds), Information Fusion and (Ecological Studies 215) (International Series in Operations Research Geographic Information Systems (Lecture 44 Luttrell (Eds), Signal Transduction Protocols & Management Science 160) Notes in Geoinformation and Cartography 5) (Methods in Molecular Biology 756) 3rd ed . 61 Nakasato (Eds), Geriatric Rheumatology 10 Pravilov, Radiometry in Modern Scientific 3 Neill (Eds), Biological Basis of Sex Differences Experiments M in Psychopharmacology (Current Topics in 79 Proulx (Ed), Application of Imaging Behavioral Neurosciences 8) Techniques to Mechanics of Materials and 80 Marchetti-Spaccamela (Eds), Theory and 80 Neri (Eds), Sensors and Microsystems Structure, Volume 4 (Conference Proceedings Practice of Algorithms in (Computer) (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering 91) of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Systems . TAPAS 2011 (Lecture Notes in 80 Nguyen (Eds), Intelligent Information and Series 14) Computer Science, LNTCS 6595) Database Systems . ACIIDS 2011, Pt . I (Lecture 79 Proulx (Ed), Dynamics of Civil Structures, 9 MARECHAL (Eds), Chemogenomics and Notes in Computer Science, LNAI 6591) Volume 4 (Conference Proceedings of the Chemical Genetics 80 Nguyen (Eds), Intelligent Information and Society for Experimental Mechanics Series 13) 64 Maris (Eds), Law, Order and Freedom Database Systems . ACIIDS 2011, Pt . II (Lecture 79 Proulx (Ed), Experimental and Applied (Law and Philosophy Library 94) Notes in Computer Science, LNAI 6592) Mechanics, Volume 6 (Conference 13 Maruoka, Concise Guide to Computation 3 Nickerson (Ed), Sample Preparation of Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Theory Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms Mechanics Series 17) 74 Maynard (Eds), Underemployment 79 Proulx (Ed), Experimental Mechanics on 30 McInnes, Solar Sailing (Springer Praxis Books, O Emerging Energy Systems and Materials, Astronautical Engineering) 2nd ed . Volume 5 (Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series 16) 72 McKenzie, HEAVY! 80 Odintsov (Eds), Cosmology, Quantum 79 Proulx (Ed), Nonlinear Modeling and 45 Mehlhorn (Ed), Nature Helps . . (Parasitology Vacuum and Zeta Functions (Springer Applications, Volume 2 (Conference Research Monographs 1) Proceedings in Physics 137) Proceedings of the Society for Experimental 45 Meinzer (Eds), Size- and Age-Related 3 O’Donnell (Ed), Animal Models of Mechanics Series 11) Changes in Tree Structure and Function Schizophrenia and Related Disorders 79 Proulx (Ed), Sensors, Instrumentation (Tree Physiology 4) (Neuromethods 59) and Special Topics, Volume 6 (Conference 15 Mendonca (Eds), Natural Resources, 31 Ohama (Eds), Applications of Titanium Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Sustainability and Humanity Dioxide Photocatalysis to Construction Mechanics Series 9) 79 Merci (Eds), Experiments and Numerical Materials (RILEM State-of-the-Art Reports 5) 79 Proulx (Ed), Structural Dynamics and Simulations of Diluted Spray Turbulent 35 Okafor, Environmental Microbiology of Renewable Energy, Volume 1 (Conference Combustion (ERCOFTAC Series 17) Aquatic and Waste Systems Proceedings of the Society for Experimental 60 Miller, Laparoscopic Gastric Banding 9 Ono/Hattori, Solid Base Catalysis (Springer Mechanics Series 10) (Operation Primers 8) Series in Chemical Physics 101) springer.com/NEWSonline Springer News 4/2011 Author Index V
79 Proulx (Ed), Structural Dynamics, Volume 3 80 Shi (Eds), New State of MCDM in the 21st V (Conference Proceedings of the Society for Century (Lecture Notes in Economics and Experimental Mechanics Series 12) Mathematical Systems 648) 32 Vajda, Programming Many-Core Chips 79 Proulx (Ed), Time Dependent Constitutive 46 Shimaoka (Ed), Integrin and Cell Adhesion 20 van de Heetkamp/Tusveld, Origin Behavior and Fracture/Failure Processes, Molecules (Methods in Molecular Biology 757) Management Volume 3 (Conference Proceedings of the 55 Shingareva/Lizárraga-Celaya, Solving 65 Van der Rijt, The Importance of Assent Society for Experimental Mechanics Series 15) Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations with (Library of Ethics and Applied Philosophy 28) 79 Proulx, Dynamics of Bridges, Volume 5 Maple and Mathematica 79 van Sinderen (Eds), Enterprise (Conference Proceedings of the Society for 50 Siddique/Khan, Supplementary Cementing Interoperability . IWEI 2011 (Lecture Notes in Experimental Mechanics Series 3) Materials (Engineering Materials) Business Information Processing 76) 76 Siegel, The Demography and Epidemiology 33 Verhulst et al ., Formal Development of a Q of Human Health and Aging Network-Centric RTOS 32 Silva (Eds), Skeletal Aging and Osteoporosis 80 Vetulani (Ed), Human Language Technology . (Studies in Mechanobiology, Tissue Challenges for Computer Science and 79 Qi (Ed), Information and Automation . ISIA Engineering and Biomaterials 5) Linguistics . LTC 2009 (Lecture Notes in 2010 (Communications in Computer and 71 Sirdeshmukh et al ., Atomistic Properties Computer Science, LNAI 6562) Information Science 86) of Solids (Springer Series in Materials 10 Villadsen et al ., Bioreaction Engineering Science 147) Principles 3rd ed . R 4 Smyth (Eds), Controlled Pulmonary Drug 10 Virkar, Investigating the Nucleation, Delivery (Advances in Delivery Science and Growth, and Energy Levels of Organic 79 Ralyté (Eds), Engineering Methods in the Technology) Semiconductors for High Performance Plastic Service-Oriented Context . ME 2011 (IFIP 62 Soslow (Eds), Diagnostic Pathology of Electronics (Springer Theses) Advances in Information and Communication Ovarian Tumors 33 Vogel, The Sound of Silence 2nd ed . Technology 351) 80 Spring (Eds), Passive and Active 20 Voigt, Supply Chain Coordination in Case of 36 Reviews of Environmental Contamination Measurement (Lecture Notes in Computer Asymmetric Information (Lecture Notes in and Toxicology 213 Science, LNCCN 6579) Economics and Mathematical Systems 650) 19 Ritchey, Wicked Problems – Social Messes 17 Srbulov, Practical Soil Dynamics (Risk, Governance and Society 17) (Geotechnical, Geological and Earthquake W 50 Rong, Characterization of Microstructures by Engineering 20) Analytical Electron Microscopy (AEM) 5 Stevens (Ed), Methods for the Discovery 34 Wang (Eds), Encyclopedia of Tribology 69 Rozelot (Eds), Pulsation of the Sun and Stars and Characterization of G Protein-Coupled
A 57 Children’s Neuromuscular Disorders 79 Engineering Methods in the 57 Children’s Upper and Lower Limb Service-Oriented Context 51 A Complex Analysis Problem Book Orthopaedic Disorders 13 Engineering of Software 55 A Primer on Scientific Programming with 61 Chronic Disorders in Children and 79 Enterprise Information Systems Python Adolescents 79 Enterprise Interoperability 1 A Scientific Approach to Scientific Writing 80 Combinatorial Algorithms 35 Environmental Management Accounting 48 Adhesion and Friction in Biological Systems 80 Communication Technologies for Vehicles and Supply Chain Management 7 Advanced Rubber Composites 80 Compiler Construction 35 Environmental Microbiology of Aquatic and 81 Advances in Bifurcation and Degradation in 80 Computational Linguistics and Intelligent Waste Systems Geomaterials Text Processing 41 Essentials of Biochemistry 18 Advances in Mathematical Economics 80 Computational Linguistics and Intelligent 2 Ethical Dilemmas in Prenatal Diagnosis Volume 15 Text Processing 80 Evolutionary Multi-Criterion Optimization 69 Advances in Soft Matter Mechanics 79 Computer Networks and Information 53 Exact and Truncated Difference Schemes for 21 Affective Prospecting Technologies Boundary Value ODEs 73 Affinograph 13 Concise Guide to Computation Theory 79 Experimental and Applied Mechanics, 79 Agents and Artificial Intelligence 4 Controlled Pulmonary Drug Delivery Volume 6 36 Air Pollution Modeling and its 18 Cooperation and Efficiency in Markets 79 Experimental Mechanics on Emerging Application XXI 14 Coping with Climate Change Energy Systems and Materials, Volume 5 36 Air Pollution Modeling and its 80 Cosmology, Quantum Vacuum and Zeta 79 Experiments and Numerical Simulations of Application XXI Functions Diluted Spray Turbulent Combustion 55 An Invitation to Mathematics 58 Creating Infrastructures for Latino Mental 43 Analytical Techniques in Biochemistry and Health F Molecular Biology 3 Animal Models of Schizophrenia and D 24 Financial Aspects in Energy Related Disorders 67 Fine Structure of Solar Radio Bursts 66 Annotated Catalogue of 3,000 Deep-Sky 12 Data Management and Query Processing in 38 Fish Karyotypes Objects Semantic Web Databases 78 Fisher, Neyman, and the Creation of 79 Application of Imaging Techniques to 80 Database Systems for Advanced Classical Statistics Mechanics of Materials and Structure, Applications 51 Fixed-Point Algorithms for Inverse Problems Volume 4 80 Database Systems for Advanced in Science and Engineering 31 Applications of Titanium Dioxide Applications 80 Formal Aspects of Security and Trust Photocatalysis to Construction Materials 43 Date Palm Biotechnology 33 Formal Development of a Network-Centric 16 Applied Mineralogy 37 Developments in Services of General RTOS 75 Archaeologies of Internment Interest 80 Foundations of Software Science and 29 Architecture for Astronauts 62 Diagnostic Pathology of Ovarian Tumors Computational Structures 71 Atomistic Properties of Solids 8 Dictionary of Food Ingredients 29 Fracture Mechanics 20 Aviation Systems 80 Discrete Geometry for Computer Imagery 67 From the Cosmos to Quarks 27 Domain-Level Reasoning for Spoken 79 Functional Thinking for Value Creation B Dialogue Systems 80 Fundamental Approaches to Software 79 Dynamics of Bridges, Volume 5 Engineering 79 BAIL 2010 – Boundary and Interior Layers, 79 Dynamics of Civil Structures, Volume 4 54 Fundamentals of Scientific Computing Computational and Asymptotic Methods 65 Futures of Reproduction 70 Beam-Wave Interaction in Periodic and E Quasi-Periodic Structures G 22 Becoming a Professional 18 Econometrics 3 Biological Basis of Sex Differences in 25 Electrical Engineering and Applied 41 Gel-Free Proteomics Psychopharmacology Computing 57 General Principles of Children’s Orthopaedic 10 Bioreaction Engineering Principles 7 Emulsion-based Free-Radical Disease 62 Bleeding During Pregnancy Retrograde-Precipitation Polymerization 68 Generalized Lorenz-Mie Theories 58 Brain Mapping 67 Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and 61 Geriatric Rheumatology Technology 79 Glocalized Solutions for Sustainability in C 67 Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Manufacturing Technology 59 Growth Hormone Related Diseases and 43 Cell Cycle in Development 67 Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Therapy 38 Cell Cycle Synchronization Technology 14 Challenges and Opportunities in 34 Encyclopedia of Tribology H Agrometeorology 34 Encyclopedia of Tribology 34 Encyclopedia of Tribology 50 Characterization of Microstructures by 75 Handbook of Evidence-Based Substance 60 Endocrine Surgery Analytical Electron Microscopy (AEM) Abuse Treatment in Criminal Justice 24 Energy Resources and Systems 8 Chemical Thermodynamics Settings 9 Chemogenomics and Chemical Genetics 72 HEAVY! springer.com/NEWSonline Springer News 4/2011 AuthorTitle Index VII
79 Highlighting the History of Astronomy in M 19 Perishable Inventory Systems the Asia-Pacific Region 68 Phase Transitions in Two-Dimensional 48 Hot Cracking Phenomena in Welds III 28 Machine Tool Vibrations and Cutting Complex Plasmas 21 How School Principals Sustain Success over Dynamics 77 Plane Answers to Complex Questions Time 26 Machine Vision Handbook 44 Plant Desiccation Tolerance 12 Human Aspects of Visualization 26 Machine Vision Handbook 47 Plant Transcription Factors 80 Human Language Technology. Challenges 26 Machine Vision Handbook 76 Political Economy of Institutions, for Computer Science and Linguistics 40 Managing Biosecurity Across Borders Democracy and Voting 51 Hyperfinite Dirichlet Forms and Stochastic 28 Medical Image Processing 17 Practical Soil Dynamics Processes 5 Methods for the Discovery and 23 Principals in Succession Characterization of G Protein-Coupled 4 Principles of Osteoimmunology I Receptors 80 Privacy and Security Issues in Data Mining 15 Minerals as Advanced Materials II and Machine Learning 79 Programming Languages and Systems 25 Icarus’ Second Chance 54 Minisum Hyperspheres 32 Programming Many-Core Chips 12 Identity-Based Encryption 76 Mobile Technologies for Conflict 42 Protein Folding, Misfolding, and Disease 5 In Silico Tools for Gene Discovery Management 69 Pulsation of the Sun and Stars 1 In Vitro Neurotoxicology 2 Molecular and Functional Models in 4 Purinergic Regulation of Respiratory 79 Information and Automation Neuropsychiatry Diseases 16 Information Fusion and Geographic 61 Molecular Diagnostics in Dermatology and Information Systems Dermatopathology 6 Information Systems Theory Q 6 Information Systems Theory N 79 Information Technology and Managing 68 Quantum Phase Transitions in Cold Atoms Quality Education 49 NanoBiosensing and Low Temperature Solids 39 Integrating Agriculture, Conservation and 48 Nanocosmetics and Nanomedicines Ecotourism: Examples from the Field 26 Nanostructured Materials for Engineering R 46 Integrin and Cell Adhesion Molecules Applications 80 Intelligent Information and Database 15 Natural Resources, Sustainability and 10 Radiometry in Modern Scientific Systems Humanity Experiments 80 Intelligent Information and Database 45 Nature Helps... 46 Rainfed Farming Systems Systems 27 Networked and Distributed Predictive 66 Random Walks and Diffusions on Graphs 47 Interdisciplinary Anthropology Control and Databases 22 International Handbook of Leadership for 2 Neuroanatomy for the Neuroscientist 64 Reading, Writing, and Proving Learning 59 Neurodegenerative Disorders 64 Reasoning about Preference Dynamics 40 Introduction to Marine Genomics 80 New State of MCDM in the 21st Century 80 Recent Advances in Constraints 77 Inverse Problems and High-Dimensional 1 Non Coding RNAs in Plants 80 Reconfigurable Computing: Architectures, Estimation 56 Non-Elliptic Partial Differential Equations Tools and Applications 10 Investigating the Nucleation, Growth, and 63 Non-Idiopathic Spine Deformities in Young 42 Recycling of Biomass Ashes Energy Levels of Organic Semiconductors Children 69 Relativistic Many-Body Theory for High Performance Plastic Electronics 79 Nonlinear Modeling and Applications, 6 Reputation Management 8 Ion Channels and Their Inhibitors Volume 2 79 Requirements Engineering: Foundation for 59 Ischemic Optic Neuropathies 53 Numerical Methods for Two-phase Software Quality Incompressible Flows 80 Resilient Cities J 33 REST: From Research to Practice O 36 Reviews of Environmental Contamination 53 Journey through Mathematics and Toxicology Volume 213 28 On the Achievable Rate of Stationary Fading 62 Robotic Urologic Surgery L Channels 80 Operations Research Proceedings 2010 S 80 Languages and Compilers for Parallel 49 Optical Measurement of Surface Computing Topography 31 Safety and Risk Modeling and Its 60 Laparoscopic Gastric Banding 13 Organic Computing — A Paradigm Shift for Applications 9 Laser Capture Microdissection Complex Systems 3 Sample Preparation of Pharmaceutical 70 Laser Wakefield Electron Acceleration 20 Origin Management Dosage Forms 64 Law, Order and Freedom 19 Schuman Report on Europe 2011 79 Lepidoptera Conservation in a Changing P 80 Search Computing World 80 Selected Areas in Cryptography 30 Logistic Core Operations with SAP 58 Painful Diabetic Neuropathy in Clinical 77 Selected Works of Debabrata Basu 30 Low Power and Reliable SRAM Memory Cell Practice 74 Self-Evaluation and Array Design 80 Passive and Active Measurement 80 Sensors and Microsystems 79 Pedestrian and Evacuation Dynamics VIII Title Index Springer News 4/2011 springer.com/NEWSonline
79 Sensors, Instrumentation and Special Topics, 42 The Welfare of Farmed Ratites Volume 6 80 Theory and Practice of Algorithms in 44 Signal Transduction Protocols (Computer) Systems 5 Signposts to Chiral Drugs 7 Theory and Practice of Metal 70 Single Photon Imaging Electrodeposition 45 Size- and Age-Related Changes in Tree 80 Theory of Cryptography Structure and Function 26 Thermophotovoltaics 32 Skeletal Aging and Osteoporosis 50 Three-Dimensional Nanoarchitectures 80 Social Computing, Behavioral-Cultural 79 Time Dependent Constitutive Behavior and Modeling and Prediction Fracture/Failure Processes, Volume 3 31 Software Defined Radios 79 Tools and Algorithms for the Construction 30 Solar Sailing and Analysis of Systems 9 Solid Base Catalysis 52 Towards an Information Theory of Complex 55 Solving Nonlinear Partial Differential Networks Equations with Maple and Mathematica 11 Transactions on Pattern Languages of 54 Spherical Tube Hypersurfaces Programming II 29 Statistical Pronunciation Modeling for 25 Transient Heat Transfer Non-Native Speech Processing 60 Tribology in Total Hip Arthroplasty 41 Stem Cell Migration 35 Turkey’s Water Policy 49 Structural Connections for Lightweight Metallic Structures U 79 Structural Dynamics and Renewable Energy, Volume 1 74 Underemployment 79 Structural Dynamics, Volume 3 32 Understanding Pendulums 16 Subsurface Solute Transport Models and Case Histories 50 Supplementary Cementing Materials W 20 Supply Chain Coordination in Case of Asymmetric Information 19 Wicked Problems – Social Messes 38 Sustainable Agricultural Development Y T 39 Yeast Systems Biology 22 Teaching About Hegemony 27 Technology Developments: the Role of Mechanism and Machine Science and IFToMM 14 The Baltic Sea Basin 76 The Demography and Epidemiology of Human Health and Aging 46 The Diatom World 44 The Downy Mildews – Biology, Mechanisms of Resistance and Population Ecology 15 The Dynamic Magnetosphere 21 The Flexible Professional in the Knowledge Society 73 The Human Pursuit of Well-Being 52 The IMO Compendium 65 The Importance of Assent 34 The Pi-Theorem 65 The Price of Precaution and the Ethics of Risk 73 The Psychology of the Human-Animal Bond 52 The Real Numbers and Real Analysis 37 The Semiotics of Law in Legal Education 33 The Sound of Silence 66 The Sunrise Balloon-Borne Stratospheric Solar Observatory 11 The Synthesis of Three Dimensional Haptic Textures: Geometry, Control, and Psychophysics 75 The Triple M of Organizations: Man, Management and Myth springer.com/NEWSonline Springer News 4/2011 Biomedicine 1
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T. Fischmann, Sigmund-Freud-Institut, Frankfurt, J. J. Hagan, Global Medical Excellence Cluster GMEC, S. Jacobson, Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA; Germany; E. Hildt, Philosophisches Seminar, King's College London, UK (Ed.) E. M. Marcus, University of Massachusetts, MA, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Germany Worcester, USA (Eds.) Molecular and Functional Models in Neuropsychiatry Neuroanatomy for the Ethical Dilemmas in Prenatal Neuroscientist Diagnosis The development of more effective treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders requires scientific prog- In this day where research grants are the primary Technological developments in the life sciences ress on a broad front. Animal models have a vital focus, many young investigators are thrown into confront us with new facets of a Faustian seduc- role to play in advancing the field. When deployed neurosciences courses without any prior prepara- tion. Are we „playing God“ more and more, in conjunction with detailed study of these tion in neuroanatomy. This book is designed to as claimed by critical authors of modernity? diseases in man they bring the power to make help prepare them by introducing many of the Achievements in genetic research produce ethical controlled experimental interventions which allow fundamentals of the nervous system. It represents dilemmas which need to be the subject of reflec- the functional consequences of genetic variations the essentials of an upper level biology course on tion and debate in modern societies. Denial of and polymorphisms to be understood in terms the central nervous system. It is not designed to ambivalences that ethical dilemmas arouse consti- of their cellular, systems and behavioural effects. be a clinical approach to the nervous system, but tutes a threat to societies as well as to individuals. Further, they provide a means by which complex rather it approaches the nervous system from a The book presents a compilation of some of the cognitive and behavioural phenomena may be basic science perspective that intertwines both results of the interdisciplinary European study dissected and understood. Finally, they provide a structure and function as an organizing teaching “Ethical Dilemmas Due to Prenatal and Genetic bridge to understanding the effects of drugs on the and learning model. Medical and dental examples Diagnostics” (EDIG), which investigated some of functioning of the central nervous system, thereby are included but the main focus is on neurosci- these dilemmas in detail in a field which is particu- improving our understanding of the actions of ence. larly challenging: prenatal diagnosis. When results those drugs in man. from prenatal diagnosis show fetal abnormalities, Features women and their partners are confronted with Features 7 Presents fundamental anatomical features of ethical dilemmas regarding: the right to know and 7 With numerous illustrations 7 Written by the nervous system from a basic science view for the right not to know; decision-making about the leading experts in the field 7 State-of-the-art neuroscience students/researchers who do not remainder of the pregnancy and the desire for a contents have prior knowledge of neuroanatomy 7 Provides healthy child; responsibility for the unborn child, an updated approach to lesion localization in for its well-being and possible suffering; life and From the contents neurology, utilizing the techniques of computer- death. This book provides answers from an ethical, Preface.- Mouse mutagenesis and disease models ized axial tomography (CT scanning), magnetic psychoanalytical and medical viewpoint. for Neuropsychiatric disorders. - Drosophila as resonance imaging (MRI), and magnetic resonance a model organism for the study of neuropsychi- angiography (MRA) 7 Multiple illustrations Features atric disorders.- Transgenic animal models of demonstrating the value of these techniques in 7 Empirical results of a European study illustrated Huntington’s Disease.- Molecular genetic models clinical neurology and neuroanatomical localiza- in an easily understandable way 7 Interdisci- related to schizophrenia and psychotic illness: tion have been provided plinary research made tangible for layman as well heuristics and challenges.- Animal Models of as professionals 7 Thorough analysis of ethical Depression: Molecular Perspectives.-Animal Contents issues in prenatal diagnosis 7 Clinical case reports models of ADHD.- Mouse Models of Autism: Overview.- Neurocytology.- Spinal Cord.- Brain giving insight into psychoanalytic approaches of Testing Hypotheses about Molecular Mechanisms.- Stem.- Cranial Nerves.- Thalamus.- Hypothalamus ethical dilemmas Advances in animal models of drug addiction.- and the Autonomic Nervous System.- Cerebrum.- When the serotonin transporter gene meets Motor System.- Parietal Lobe and Somatosensory Fields of interest adversity: The contribution of animal models to System.- Visual System.- Limbic System.- Higher Biomedicine general; Biotechnology; Ethics understanding epigenetic mechanisms in affective Cortical Functions.- Vascular System.- Coverings disorders and resilience. of the Brain and the Ventricular System.- Glos- Target groups sary.- Index. 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Due April 2011 Due June 2011 Due May 2011 2011. Approx. 400 p. (Current Topics in Behavioral 2011. X, 188 p. Hardcover Neurosciences, Volume 7) Hardcover 2nd ed. 2011. 400 p. 261 illus., 85 in color. Hardcover 7 approx. $189.00 7 $229.00 7 approx. $99.00 ISBN 978-94-007-1395-6 ISBN 978-3-642-19702-4 ISBN 978-1-4419-9652-7 springer.com/NEWSonline Springer News 4/2011 Biomedicine 3
J. C. Neill, School of Pharmacy, University of Bradford, B. Nickerson, Pfizer Global Research & Development, P. O'Donnell, Departments of Anatomy & UK; J. Kulkarni, Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre, Groton, CT, USA (Ed.) Neurobiology and Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia (Eds.) University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, USA (Ed.) Sample Preparation of Biological Basis of Sex Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms Animal Models of Differences in Challenges and Strategies for Sample Schizophrenia and Related Psychopharmacology Preparation and Extraction Disorders
Sex matters! Are there differences between the This book is intended to serve as a resource for Animal models of schizophrenia and other sexes when it comes to brain function and the analysts in developing and troubleshooting sample major psychiatric disorders have been sought for behaviours that result? This volume attempts to preparation methods. These are critical activities decades, and, as a result, we are now facing new answer this fundamental question. If the answer is in providing accurate and reliable data throughout vistas on pathophysiology that could lead to novel ‘yes’ then this should impact upon our approach to the lifecycle of a drug product. This book is therapeutic approaches and even hint at possible treating mental illness in humans, and to model- divided into four parts: preventive strategies. Animal Models of Schizo- ling it in animals, as we look for aetiological and –Part One covers dosage form and diluent proper- phrenia and Related Disorders presents an over- pharmacological solutions. ties that impact sample preparation of pharmaceu- view of the information that can be obtained with tical dosage forms and the importance of sampling several different models and a detailed account of Features considerations in generating data representative of how to generate such models in order to ensure 7 This volume brings together experts in this field, the drug product batch that the manipulations used to model schizo- both psychiatrists and health care professionals – Part Two reviews specific sample preparation phrenia-relevant phenomena are used consistently with preclinical researchers to review the latest techniques typically used with pharmaceutical across laboratories. This detailed volume features work in this area 7 It gives a thorough overview dosage forms pharmacological models such as non-competing of how males and females are different in terms of – Part Three discusses sample preparation method NMDA antagonists, emphasizing their use in vitro, brain function and behaviour 7 The first volume development for different types of dosage forms neurodevelopmental models such as the neonatal which covers in some depth many illnesses in including addressing drug excipient interactions ventral hippocampal lesion and the antimitotic which sex differences and gonadal steroids are and post extraction considerations, as well as MAM, models that reproduce environmental important in terms of aetiology, symptomatology, method validation and applying Quality by Design factors such as neonatal hypoxia, vitamin D progression and treatment (QbD) principles to sample preparation methods deficits, and prenatal immune activation, as well – Part Four examines additional topics in sample as several different genetic model approaches. As From the contents preparation including automation, investigating a volume in the Neuromethods series, this volume Preface.- Female rats are smarter than males: aberrant potency results, green chemistry consid- contains the kind of detailed description and influence of test, oestrogen receptor subtypes and erations for sample preparation and the ideal implementation advice that is crucial for getting glutamate.- Differences in sexual behaviour in case where no sample preparation is required for optimal results. male and female rodents: role of serotonin.- Sex sample analysis differences in the cholinergic system in rats: behav- Features ioural consequences.- Sex differences in response Features 7 Explores the use of animal models in this to stress and expression of depressive-like behav- 7 Volume focused entirely on sample prepara- difficult area of study and shows how the use of iours in the rat.- Females are more vulnerable to tion and extraction of pharmaceutical dosage these models is greatly paying off in solid research drug relapse, evidence from preclinical studies and forms 7 A valuable resource in developing and 7 Features practical methodologies, ready for role of ovarian hormones and estrogen receptors.- troubleshooting sample preparation methods for laboratory implementation 7 Covers the key areas Genetics and sex differences: role of COMT.- Sex drug products at all stages in the lifecycle of a drug of research being undertaken today differences precipitating anorexia nervosa in product 7 Presents multiple examples and case females: A novel framework for targeting sex studies to highlight various potential issues and Fields of interest specific neurocircuits and behavior.- Gender solutions 7 Presents multiple examples and case Neurosciences; Psychiatry; Animal Models differences in developmental disorders - biolog- studies to highlight various potential issues and ical causes and treatments. solutions 7 Sample Preparation for Solid Oral Target groups Dosage Professional/practitioner Fields of interest Neurosciences; Psychiatry; Psychopharmacology Fields of interest Discount group Pharmacology/Toxicology; Pharmaceutical P Target groups Sciences/Technology; Biochemistry, general Research Target groups Discount group Research P Discount group P
Due April 2011 Due June 2011 Due June 2011 2010. 400 p. (Current Topics in Behavioral Neurosciences, 2011. 265 p. 51 illus. (Neuromethods, Volume 59) Volume 8) Hardcover 2011. XI, 333 p. 88 illus., 31 in color. Hardcover Hardcover 7 approx. $189.00 7 approx. $209.00 7 approx. $119.00 ISBN 978-3-642-20005-2 ISBN 978-1-4419-9630-5 ISBN 978-1-61779-156-7 4 Biomedicine Springer News 4/2011 springer.com/NEWSonline
M. Picher, R. C. Boucher, University of North P. Pietschmann, Medical University Vienna, Austria H. D. Smyth, University of Texas at Austin, TX, USA; Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA (Eds.) (Ed.) A. J. Hickey, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC, USA (Eds.) Purinergic Regulation of Principles of Respiratory Diseases Osteoimmunology Controlled Pulmonary Drug Molecular Mechanisms and Clinical Delivery We proudly present the first book to integrate Applications all aspects of purinergic signaling in the respira- The pace of new research and level of innova- tory system. The first chapters introduce basic Osteoimmunology is a new and very quick tion repeatedly introduced into the field of drug notions of purinergic pharmacology and metabo- developing field of great importance. It deals with delivery to the lung is surprising given its state of lism, which allows readers from all scientific mechanisms and possible treatments of bone maturity since the introduction of the pressurized backgrounds to fully grasp the importance of related diseases, such as bone tumors and osteopo- metered dose inhaler over a half a century ago. these signaling networks for airway defenses, rosis, that are caused by or related to a malfunc- It is clear that our understanding of pulmonary including mucociliary clearance and inflamma- tioning immune system. The book describes the drug delivery has now evolved to the point that tory responses. Then, chapters are devoted to the basics of bone biology and of the immune system inhalation aerosols can be controlled both spatially groundbreaking discovery that chronic respiratory and provides insight into the molecular mecha- and temporally to optimize their biological effects. diseases, including asthma, cystic fibrosis and nisms of bone diseases. In addition,clinical data These abilities include controlling lung deposi- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are presented and set in context with the newest tion, by adopting formulation strategies or device present specific aberrances in purinergic signaling research findings. The book is written for all technologies, and controlling drug uptake and which essentially drive lung complications. The scientists and physicians working in immunology, release through sophisticated particle technologies. last chapters describe the animal models used pathophysiology and bone immune diseases. The large number of contributions to the scientific to investigate purinergic signaling in respira- literature and variety of excellent texts published tory diseases, and the therapeutic applications Features in recent years is evidence for the continued developed by the pharmaceutical industry based 7 Presentation of the latest research and clinical interest in pulmonary drug delivery research. on receptor agonists/antagonists and metabolic findings in a very quick developing field 7 Written This reference text endeavors to bring together correctors. This highly comprehensive manuscript by experts with long international publication the fundamental theory and practice of controlled constitutes an invaluable tool for beginners and records in the field of osteoimmunology 7 Bridges drug delivery to the airways that is unavailable experts to follow the rapidly evolving research field basic sciences and every day clinical applications elsewhere. Collating and synthesizing the material of purinergic signaling. Furthermore, the critical 7 A clearly structured presentation of clinical in this rapidly evolving field presented a challenge analysis of past clinical protocols should facilitate disease entities and their molecular mechanisms and ultimately a sense of achievement that is hope- the identification of potent therapeutic targets, fully reflected in the content of the volume. and provide a better understanding of the data Contents acquired in current clinical trials. Introduction.- Basics of bone biology.- Introduc- Features tion to the Immune System.- Effects of vitamin D 7 Brings together the fundamental theory and Features on the immune system.- Biomechanics – bone and practice of controlled release drug delivery to the 7 Pivotal Roles of Purinergic Signaling in Airway immune system.- Utility of the determination of airways 7 Serves as both a reference text and a Defenses 7 Disease-Specific Aberrances in Sputum serum levels of RANKL and OPG.- Osteoporosis: toolbox for translating our fundamental under- Adenosine Regulation 7 Diagnostic Value of Pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment.- Rheu- standing into practical approaches 7 Provides a AMP-Mediated Bronchoconstriction 7 Distinct matoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis: Patho- sound background on the biological barriers and Therapies for Acute Lung Injury and Chronic Lung physiology, diagnosis and treatment.- Tumor bone opportunities for controlled release pulmonary Diseases 7 Critical Analysis of Past and Current disease. Pathophysiology, diagnosis and treat- drug delivery Clinical Trials ment.- Post-transplantation bone disease.- RANKL inhibition: preclinical data.- RANKL inhibition: Fields of interest Fields of interest clinical data Biomedicine general; Pharmaceutical Sciences/ Biomedicine general; Pneumology/Respiratory Technology System; Pharmaceutical Sciences/Technology Fields of interest Immunology; Human Physiology; Target groups Target groups Research Research Target groups Research Discount group Discount group P P Discount group P
Due June 2011 Due May 2011 Due August 2011 2011. IX, 504 p. 117 illus., 33 in color. (Advances in 2011. X, 292 p. 23 illus., 18 in color. Hardcover 2011. Approx. 390 p. 85 illus., 25 in color. Hardcover Delivery Science and Technology) Hardcover 7 $189.00 7 $209.00 7 approx. $239.00 ISBN 978-94-007-1216-4 ISBN 978-3-7091-0519-1 ISBN 978-1-4419-9744-9 springer.com/NEWSonline Springer News 4/2011 Biomedicine 5
C. W. Stevens, Department of Pharmacology and V. Sunjic, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia; B. Yu, Department of Molecular and Clinical Genetics, Physiology, College of Osteopathic Medicine, M. J. Parnham, University Hospital for Infectious Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, University of Sydney, Oklahoma State University Center for Health Diseases, Zagreb, Croatia Camperdown, NSW, Australia; M. Hinchcliffe, Sciences, Tulsa, OK, USA (Ed.) Department of Molecular and Clinical Genetics, Royal Signposts to Chiral Drugs Prince Alfred Hospital, University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia (Eds.) Methods for the Discovery Organic Synthesis in Action and Characterization of G In Silico Tools for Gene Protein-Coupled Receptors Highlighting 15 selected chiral structures, which represent candidate or marketed drugs, and Discovery The goal of the characterization and discovery of their chemical syntheses, the authors acquaint G protein-coupled receptors, arguably the most the reader with the fascinating achievements of As functional genomics has become one of the important class of signaling molecules in humans synthetic and medicinal chemistry. The book starts major focuses in molecular biology, the need for and other vertebrates, has spawned numerous vital with an introduction treating the discovery and more sophisticated tools to assist in the identifica- methodologies. In Methods for the Discovery and development of a new drug entity. Each of the 15 tion of the functionality of undefined genes and Characterization of G Protein-Coupled Recep- subsequent chapters presents one of the target the correlation of DNA variants with a particular tors, experts in the field present the very latest on structures and begins with a description of its phenotype has increased greatly. In Silico Tools the methods and technology used to characterize biological profile as well as any known molecular for Gene Discovery collects many common and and discover novel mechanisms of GPCRs which, mechanisms of action, underlining the importance useful in silico tools available today. The volume in many cases, can be used directly to design of its structural and stereochemical features. This begins by investigating locus mapping informa- experiments for the reader’s particular GPCR of section is followed by detailed discussions of tion on linkage analysis, association mapping, interest and their specific avenue of investigation. synthetic approaches to the chiral target structure, integrative analysis, and exome analysis as well Divided into four convenient sections, this detailed highlighting creative ideas, the scaling-up of labo- as tools for DNA marker selection, in silico PCR, volume covers GPCRs in the genome, trafficking ratory methods and their replacement by efficient and statistical analysis. It continues with a section of GPCRs, GPCRs on the membrane, as well as modern technologies for large-scale production. on gene discovery from a defined locus, including the regulation of these key receptors. Chapters Nearly 60 synthetic reactions, most of them stere- gene prioritization, knowledge tracking, and data also feature an important section called “Future oselective, catalytic or biocatalytic, as well as chiral mining, and concludes with several useful in silico Directions” which gives the reader an insight into separating methodologies are included in the book. tools presented for the functional characterization advances soon to be realized in each area. Written Vitomir Sunjic and Michael J. Parnham provide of genes, which include DNA sequencing analysis, for the popular Neuromethods series, this book an invaluable source of information for scientists variant characterization, as well as RNA and contains the kind of detailed description and in academia and the pharmaceutical industry protein analysis. Written in the highly successful implementation advice that is crucial for getting who are actively engaged in the interdisciplinary Methods in Molecular Biology™ series format, optimal results. Authoritative and cutting-edge, development of new drugs, as well as for advanced chapters include introductions to their respective Methods for the Discovery and Characterization students in chemistry and related fields. topics, step-by-step, readily reproducible protocols, of G Protein-Coupled Receptors serves as an ideal and vital notes on troubleshooting and avoiding guide for scientists determined to further our Features known pitfalls. Resourceful and easy to follow. knowledge of crucially important set of receptors. 7 Illustrates the challenges and intricacies of chiral drug synthesis 7 Enables the reader to recognize Features Features the importance of specific synthetic reactions in 7 Provides brief introductions and clear instruc- 7 Divided into four convenient parts, highlighting relation to biological activities and subsequent tions for the applications of each particular in the life cycle of GPCRs 7 Features detailed meth- commercial and therapeutic developments silico tool 7 Features a wide variety of tools with odologies for the characterization of GPCRs in a 7 Written by authors with decades of experience easy to follow methodologies 7 Includes key tips variety of research areas 7 Includes hints at the in both teaching and industrial research and vital implementation advice straight from the future directions of the key areas of study in this experts fast-moving field Fields of interest Pharmacology/Toxicology; Pharmaceutical Fields of interest Fields of interest Sciences/Technology; Organic Chemistry Human Genetics; Gene Function Neurosciences; Human Genetics Target groups Target groups Target groups Research Professional/practitioner Professional/practitioner Discount group Discount group Discount group P P P
Due August 2011 Due July 2011 Due May 2011 2011. 420 p. 83 illus., 5 in color. (Neuromethods, 2011. 350 p. 85 illus., 3 in color. (Methods in Molecular Volume 60) Hardcover 2011. 250 p. Hardcover Biology, Volume 760) Hardcover 7 approx. $139.00 7 approx. $179.00 7 approx. $139.00 ISBN 978-1-61779-178-9 ISBN 978-3-0348-0124-9 ISBN 978-1-61779-175-8 6 Business for Professionals/Management Springer News 4/2011 springer.com/NEWSonline
Y. K. Dwivedi, Swansea University, Swansea, Wales, Y. K. Dwivedi, Swansea University, Swansea, Wales, S. Helm, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA; United Kingdom; M. R. Wade, York University, United Kingdom; M. R. Wade, York University, K. Liehr-Gobbers, C. Storck, Hering Schuppener Toronto, Ontario, Canada; S. L. Schneberger, Toronto, Canada; S. L. Schneberger, Principia Consulting, Duesseldorf, Germany (Eds.) Principia College, Elsah, Illinois, USA (Eds.) College, Elsah, IL, USA (Eds.) Reputation Management Information Systems Theory Information Systems Theory Reputation is the most complex asset of an organi- Explaining and Predicting Our Digital Explaining and Predicting Our Digital zation. Despite the call for consistent management Society, Vol. 1 Society, Vol. 2 of corporate reputation comprehensive approaches to measure and steer a company’ s reputation are Why do IS research submissions either demon- Why do IS research submissions either demon- still in their infancy. Reputation management strate an inappropriate use of existing theories strate an inappropriate use of existing theories aims at creating a balance between stakeholder and/or models or lack it completely? Perhaps and/or models or lack it completely? Perhaps demands, perceptions and corporate reality in because there are so many theories that come from because there are so many theories that come from order to foster behavior that helps a company so many disparate disciplines, from computer so many disparate disciplines, from computer achieve its business goals. It needs to be based science through sociology. It is subsequently science through sociology. It is subsequently on thorough research and requires orchestrated not an easy task for researchers to find adequate not an easy task for researchers to find adequate execution through management processes across information on a theory of interest in order information on a theory of interest in order organizational units, communication disciplines, to further understand it and apply it in a new to further understand it and apply it in a new and countries. This calls for a management system research context. Consequently, the researchers research context. Consequently, the researchers to establish a closed cycle of strategic planning, use various papers that are available, which have use various papers that are available, which have implementation, performance measurement, utilized the theory of interest but, again, these utilized the theory of interest but, again, these and reporting. The book gives answers to the papers either do not present a full account of the papers either do not present a full account of the following questions: What is reputation and which theory or, based on the authors’ needs, they present theory or, based on the authors’ needs, they present conceptualizations do exist? What are the state-of- a slightly modified and fragmented version of the a slightly modified and fragmented version of the the-art methods and tools to measure corporate particular theory. Although such a severe defi- particular theory. Although such a severe defi- reputation? What are best practice examples and ciency exists in a vital area of IS knowledge, apart ciency exists in a vital area of IS knowledge, apart future trends in the field of corporate reputation from an AIS Wiki site (Schneberger & Wade, 2009) from an AIS Wiki site (Schneberger & Wade, 2009) management? and a recently edited volume by Dwivedi which and a recently edited volume by Dwivedi which contains in-depth coverage on a limited number contains in-depth coverage on a limited number Features of theories, no attempt has been made to provide of theories, no attempt has been made to provide 7 Provides a general overview of the state-of-art a comprehensive and in-depth account, coverage a comprehensive and in-depth account, coverage and future trends in reputation management and collection of many prominent theories, models and collection of many prominent theories, models 7 Describes tools to measure corporate reputation and related research approaches appropriate to IS and related research approaches appropriate to IS 7 Reports best practice from blue-chip firms research. A literary and meta-analytic collection of research. A literary and meta-analytic collection of 7 Helps to optimize a company's reputation theories will provide a valuable aid to IS research, theories will provide a valuable aid to IS research, management IS researchers and practitioners and IS students. IS researchers and practitioners and IS students. Contents Features Features Introduction.- Approaching Corporate Reputa- 7 Brings all IS theory together for first time in 7 Brings all IS theory together for first time in tion.- Measures and Impacts.- Reputation Manage- book form 7 A practical reference for practitio- book form 7 A practical reference for practitio- ment in Practice.- Future Trends of Reputation ners and researchers 7 Covers all models and ners and researchers 7 Covers all models and Management. research approaches research approaches Fields of interest Fields of interest Fields of interest Management/Business for Professionals; Information Systems; Information Systems and Information Systems; Information Systems and Marketing Communication Service; Information Systems Communication Service; Information Systems Applications (incl.Internet) Applications (incl.Internet) Target groups Professional/practitioner Target groups Target groups Research Professional/practitioner Discount group P Discount group Discount group P P
Due June 2011 Due June 2011 Due July 2011 2011. XLIII, 448 p. 45 illus. (Integrated Series in 2011. XXXVIII, 386 p. 51 illus. (Integrated Series in Information Systems, Volume 28) Hardcover Information Systems, Volume 29) Hardcover 2011. 430 p. Hardcover 7 approx. $189.00 7 approx. $189.00 7 $99.00 ISBN 978-1-4419-6107-5 ISBN 978-1-4419-9706-7 ISBN 978-3-642-19265-4 springer.com/NEWSonline Springer News 4/2011 Chemistry 7
Advances in Polymer Science G. Caneba, Michigan Technological University, Y. D. Gamburg, Russian Academy of Sciences, Houghton, MI, USA; Y. Dar, Akzo-Nobel N.V., Moscow, Russia; G. Zangari, University of Virginia, Series editors: A. Abe, A. Albertsson, K. Dusek, Bridgewater, MA, USA Department of Materials Science & Engineering, H. Kausch, S. Kobayashi, K. Lee, O. Nuyken, Charlottesville, VA, USA G. Wegner, I. Manners, B. Voit, M. Möller, T. E. Long, Emulsion-based Free-Radical W. H. Jeu, L. Leibler, E. M. Terentjev, U. Wiesner, Theory and Practice of Metal M. J. Vicent, J. Genzer Retrograde-Precipitation Polymerization Electrodeposition Volume 239 This monograph is a follow-up material to the The authors provide new insights into the G. Heinrich, Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung first FRPPP book by Gerard Caneba in 2009. It theoretical and applied aspects of metal elec- Dresden e.V., Dresden, Germany (Ed.) includes additional conceptual results, implemen- trodeposition. The theory largely focuses on the tation of the FRRPP process in emulsion media electrochemistry of metals. Details on the practice Advanced Rubber Composites to produce various block copolymers, and other discuss the selection and use of metal coatings, FRRPP-related supplementary topics. Conceptual the technology of deposition of metals and alloys, Morphology–Property Relationship in Rubber- topics include the application of the quantitative including individual peculiarities, properties and Based Nanocomposites: Some Recent Develop- analysis presented in the first FRRPP mono- structure of coatings, control and investigations. ments, by A. K. Bhowmick, M. Bhattacharya, S. graph for the occurrence of the FRRPP process This book aims to acquaint advanced students and Mitra, K. Dinesh Kumar, P. K. Maji, A. Choudhury, to the polysterene-styrene-ether (PS-S-Ether) researchers with recent advances in electrodeposi- J. J. George and G. C. Basak; and poly(methacrylic acid)-methacrylic acid- tion while also being an excellent reference for the Rubber–Clay Nanocomposites: Some Recent water (PMAA-MAA-Water) systems, as well as practical electrodeposition of metals and alloys. Results, by Amit Das, De-Yi Wang, Klaus Werner extensions through unsteady state analysis of the Stöckelhuber, René Jurk, Juliane Fritzsche, Manfred occurrence of flat temperature profiles. Also, the Features Klüppel and Gert Heinrich; generalization of the quantitative analysis is done 7 Fills the gap between modern developments Surface Modification of Fillers and Curatives by to consider molecular weight effects, especially in electrochemistry and outdated information on Plasma Polymerization for Enhanced Performance based on changes of the phase envelope to an metals electrodeposition 7 Currently available of Single Rubbers and Dissimilar Rubber/Rubber hourglass type. Topics in implementation of the in competing titles essential information on the Blends, by J. W. M. Noordermeer, R. N. Datta, W. K. FRRPP process from pre-emulsions of mono- theoretical and practical electrochemistry Dierkes, R. Guo, T. Mathew, A. G. Talma, M. Tiwari mers and the solvent/precipitant are highlighted. 7 Necessary to investigate modern metal deposi- and W. van Ooij; Additional FRRPP topics are included in this tion is provided part of the growing literature on Recent Developments on Thermoplastic Elasto- monograph that pertain to more recent efforts electrodeposition mers by Dynamic Vulcanization, by R. Rajesh Babu of Gerard Caneba, such as oil spill control, oil and Kinsuk Naskar; dispersant system, and caustic sludge remediation From the contents PTFE-Based Rubber Composites for Tribological from emulsion-based FRRPP materials, hydrolysis Basic terms and concepts.- The structure of Applications, by M. S. Khan and G. Heinrich of vinyl acetate-acrylic acid-based copolymers, and the metal-solution interface.- Electrochemical other polymer modification studies from FRRPP- thermodynamics and electrochemical kinetics.- Features based emulsions. Influence of diffusion on the rate of electro- 7 Highest Impact Factor of all publications chemical process.- Nucleation.- Morphology of ranked by ISI within Polymer Science 7 Short Features the growing metal surface.- Potential distribution and concise reports on physics and chemistry of 7 Summarizes for the first time the emulsion- in the volume of solution and current distribu- polymers, each written by the world renowned based free-radical retrograde-precipitation polym- tion on the electrode surface.- Current density experts 7 Still valid and useful after 5 or 10 years erization in one book 7 Written by experts in the distribution on rough surfaces.- Using of pulse 7 The electronic version is available free of charge field, one from academia, one from the industry and periodic currents in electrodeposition and in for standing order customers at: springer.com/ 7 Application oriented electrochemical experiments.- Electrodeposition series/12/ of alloys.- Codeposition of impurities. 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S. P. Gupta, Meerut Institute of Engineering and R. S. Igoe, San Diego, CA USA E. Keszei, University of Budapest, Hungary Technology, Meerut, India Dictionary of Food Chemical Thermodynamics Ion Channels and Their Ingredients An Introduction Inhibitors The Dictionary of Food Ingredients is a unique, This course-derived undergraduate textbook Being the crucial components of living cells, ion easy-to-use source of information on over 1,000 provides a concise explanation of the key concepts channels are important targets of therapeutic food ingredients and additives. Like the previous and calculations of chemical thermodynamics. agents. Historically, it has been challenging to editions, the Fifth Edition provides clear and Instead of the usual ‘classical’ introduction, this develop drugs on this target class. A major issue concise information on currently used additives, text adopts a straightforward postulatory approach with targets based on ion channel drug devel- including natural ingredients, FDA-approved that introduces thermodynamic potentials such as opment is the identification of effective small artificial ingredients, and compounds used in entropy and energy more directly and transpar- chemical leads for medicinal chemistry optimiza- food processing. The dictionary entries, organized ently. Structured around several features to assist tion to the clinical candidate status. Thus enough in alphabetical order, include information on students’ understanding, Chemical Thermody- attention has been paid to the study of structure ingredient functions, chemical properties, and namics: Develops applications and methods for and functions of ion channels and their potential uses in food products. This revised and updated the ready treatment of equilibria on a sound inhibitors. The present book compiles important fifth edition also features a new section, “Food quantitative basis. Requires minimal background chapters authored by eminent workers in the field Definitions and Formulations,” a thoroughly in calculus to understand the text and presents to cover important recent advances in the studies expanded list of food ingredients approved for formal derivations to the student in a detailed but of the structure and functions of ion channels and use in the European Union, with E numbers, as understandable way. Offers end-of-chapter prob- their inhibitors, such as sodium Ion, potassium well as new information on existing and more lems (and answers) for self-testing and review and Ion, chloride Ion, calcium Ion channel inhibitors. recently approved ingredients. reinforcement, of use for self- or group study. This The book may be of great use to the students and book is suitable as essential reading for courses scientists working in the area of molecular biology, Features in a bachelor and master chemistry program and biochemistry, physiology, and neurobiology, and 7 Includes 28 new FDA-approved ingredients, for is also valuable as a reference or textbook for medicinal chemistry. a total of more than 1000 ingredients 7 Brand students of physics, biochemistry and materials new section, "Food Definitions and Formula- science. Features tions" 7 Features a thoroughly expanded list of 7 First book since 2000 covering the topic food ingredients approved for use in the European Features 7 Comprehensive chapters written by experts in Union, with E numbers 7 Eminently suitable as a required textbook the field 7 A need for industrial and academic comprising complete material for or an under- researchers working in the field Contents graduate chemistry major course in chemical ther- Preface.- Part I. Ingredients Dictionary.- Part II. modynamics 7 Clearly explains details of formal From the contents Ingredient Categories.- Part III. Food Definitions derivations that students can easily follow and so Structural and Functional Discrimination of and Formulations.- Part IV. Additives/Substances master applied mathematical operations 7 Offers Membrane.- Proteins.- Pharmacology of Hyper- for Use in Foods: Listed under Title 21 of the Code problems and solutions at the end of each chapter polarization-Activated Cyclic Nucleotide-Gated of Federal Regulations.- Part V. Food Additives for self-test and self- or group study (HCN) Channels.- Advanced Molecular Modeling E Numbers in the European Union.- Part VI. Techniques Applied to Ion Channels Blockers.- Bibliography. From the contents Advances in Design and Development of Sodium Postulates of thermodynamics.- Thermodynamic Channel Blockers.- Potassium Channel Blockers Field of interest equilibrium in isolated and isentropic systems.- as Anti-arrhythmic Agents.- hERG Potassium Chemistry/Food Science, general Thermodynamic equilibrium in systems with Channels in Drug Discovery and Development.- other constraints.- Thermodynamic processes and Prediction of hERG Channel Inhibition Using in Target groups engines.- Thermodynamics of mixtures (multi- silico Techniques.- Advances in Structure-Activity Professional/practitioner component systems).- Phase equilibria.- Equilibria Relationship Studies on Potassium Channel Modu- of chemical reactions. lators.- Calcium Ion Channels and Their Blockers. 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E. MARECHAL, S. Roy, L. Lafanechère, Joseph Fourier G. I. Murray, Department of Pathology, University of Y. Ono, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan; University, Grenoble, France (Eds.) Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK (Ed.) H. Hattori, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan Chemogenomics and Laser Capture Microdissection Solid Base Catalysis Methods and Protocols Chemical Genetics The importance of solid base catalysts has come A User’s Introduction for Biologists, Chemists to be recognized for their environmentally benign and Informaticians Laser microdissection techniques have revolu- qualities, and much significant progress has been tionized the ability of researchers in general, and made over the past two decades in catalytic mate- Biological and chemical sciences have undergone pathologists in particular, to carry out molecular rials and solid base-catalyzed reactions. The book an unprecedented transformation, reflected by the analysis on specific types of normal and diseased is focused on the solid base. Because of the advan- huge use of parallel and automated technologies in cells and to fully utilize the power of current tages over liquid bases, the use of solid base cata- key fields such as genome sequencing, DNA chips, molecular technologies including PCR, microar- lysts in organic synthesis is expanding. Solid bases nanoscale functional biology or combinatorial chem- rays, and proteomics. In second edition of Laser are easier to dispose than liquid bases, separation istry. It is now possible to generate and store from Capture Microdissection: Methods and Proto- and recovery of products, catalysts and solvents are tens of thousands to millions of new small molecules, cols, experts in the field provide the reader with less difficult, and they are non-corrosive. Further- based on enhanced chemical synthesis strategies. practical advice on how to carry out tissue-based more, base-catalyzed reactions can be performed Automated screening of small molecules is one of laser microdissection successfully in their own without using solvents and even in the gas phase, the technologies that has revolutionized biology, laboratory using the different laser microdissec- opening up more possibilities for discovering novel first developed for the pharmaceutical industry tion systems that are available and to apply a wide reaction systems. Using numerous examples, the and recently introduced in academic laboratories. range of molecular technologies. The individual present volume describes the remarkable role solid High-throughput and high-content screening allow chapters encompass detailed descriptions of base catalysis can play, given the ever increasing the identification of bioactive compounds in collec- the individual laser based micro-dissection worldwide importance of “green” chemistry. The tions of molecules (chemical libraries), being effec- systems. The downstream applications of the reader will obtain an overall view of solid base tive on biological targets defined at various organi- laser microdissected tissue described in the book catalysis and gain insight into the versatility of sational scales, from proteins to cells to complete include PCR in its many different forms as well as the reactions to which solid base catalysts can be organisms. These bioactive molecules can be gene expression analysis including application to utilized. The concept and significance of solid base therapeutic drug candidates, molecules for biotech, microarrays and proteomics. Written in the highly catalysis are discussed, followed by descriptions of diagnostic or agronomic applications, or tools for successful Methods in Molecular Biology™ series various methods for the characterization of solid basic research. Handling a large number of biolog- format, chapters include introductions to their bases, including spectroscopic methods and test ical (genomic and post-genomic), chemical and respective topics, lists of the necessary materials reactions. The preparation and properties of base experimental information, screening approaches and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible materials are presented in detail, with the two final cannot be envisaged without any electronic storage laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting chapters devoted to surveying the variety of reac- and mathematical treatment of the data. “Chemoge- and avoiding known pitfalls. tions catalyzed by solid bases. nomics and Chemical Genetics” is an introductory manual presenting methods and concepts making up Features Features the basis for this recent discipline. 7 Provides practical methods and protocols 7 Presents all aspects of solid base catalysis in a involving tissue-based laser microdissection, ideal comprehensive way 7 Gives an important contri- Features for labs around the globe 7 Fully updates and bution to "green" chemistry 7 Describes methods 7 Conceived for beginners 7 Not only for reexamines the popular first edition 7 Features for the characterization of solid bases 7 Presents medicinal chemists, but any biologist, chemist, key notes and expert implementation advice in detail the preparation and properties of catalytic mathematician or IT scientist interested in that materials field 7 Written by experts from both the academic Fields of interest (University) and private (Pharma companies) sectors Biotechnology; Gene Expression Fields of interest 7 Shows more applications than just drug discovery Catalysis; Physical Chemistry; Surface and Inter- Target groups face Science, Thin Films Fields of interest Professional/practitioner Medicinal Chemistry; Computer Applications in Target groups Chemistry; Bioinformatics Discount group Research P Target groups Discount group Research P
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A. M. Pravilov, Fock Inst. of Physics, St. Petersburg J. Villadsen, Technical University of Denmark, A. Virkar, c3Nano Group, Mountain View, CA, USA State Univ., Russia Lyngby, Denmark; J. Nielsen, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden; G. Lidén, Depart- Investigating the Nucleation, Radiometry in Modern ment of Chemical Engineering, Lund University, Sweden Growth, and Energy Levels Scientific Experiments of Organic Semiconductors Bioreaction Engineering for High Performance Plastic The reader is provided with information about methods of calibration of light sources and photo- Principles Electronics detectors as well as responsiveness of spectral instruments ranging from near infrared to vacuum The present text is a complete revision of the 2nd This thesis details the significant progress made in UV spectral, 1200 – 100 nm, and radiation intensi- edition from 2003 of the book with the same improving the performance of organic transis- ties of up to several quanta per second in absolute title. In recognition of the fast pace at which tors and the network conductivity of carbon and arbitrary units. The author describes for the biotechnology is moving we have rewritten several nanotubes. The first section investigates organic first time original methods of measurements they chapters to include new scientific progress in the semiconductor nucleation and growth on the created and draws upon over 40 years of experi- field from 2000 to 2010. More important we have most common dielectric surface used to fabricate ence in working with light sources and detectors changed the focus of the book to support its use, organic thin film transistors. The nucleation and to provide accurate and precise measurements. not only in universities, but also as a guide to growth of the semiconductor was determined to This book is the first to cover these aspects of design new processes and equipment in the bio- be a critical factor affecting the device perfor- radiometry and is divided into seven chapters that industry. A new chapter has been included on the mance. Excellent dielectric modification layers, examine information about terminology, units, prospects of the bio-refinery to replace many of which promote desirable semiconductor growth light sources and detectors, methods, including the oil- and gas based processes for production of leading to high conductivity were identified, and author’s original ones, of absolute calibration of especially bulk chemicals. This chapter also serves a technologically relevant deposition technique detectors, spectral instruments responsiveness, to make students in Chemical Engineering and was developed to fabricate high quality dielectric absolute measurements of radiation intensity of in the Bio-Sciences enthusiastic about the whole modification layers over large areas. This may photoprocesses, and original methods of their research field. As in previous editions we hope that represent an important step towards the realization study. Of interest to researchers measuring; the book can be used as textbook for classes, even of large area organic circuity. In the final section, luminescence spectra, light intensities from IR to at the undergraduate level, where chemical engi- lessons learned from studying organic semicon- vacuum UV, spectral range in wide-light intensity neering students come to work side by side with ductor nucleation and growth were utilized to ranges, calibrate light sources and detectors, abso- students from biochemistry and microbiology. To improve the conductivity of carbon nanotube lute or relative quantum yields of photoprocess help the chemical engineering students Chapter networks. Selective nucleation of materials at determination. 1 includes a brief review of the most important the junctions between nanotubes in the network parts of microbial metabolism. In our opinion significantly decreased the network’s sheet resis- Features this review is sufficient to understand microbial tance. The resulting networks may be promising 7 Detailed descriptions of experimental methods physiology at a sufficiently high level to profit from candidates for transparent electrodes with a variety 7 The author distills over 40 years of experience the rest of the book. Likewise the bio-students will of optoelectronic applications. for the reader 7 Each chapter contains problems not be overwhelmed by mathematics, but since for the reader to test their knowledge the objective of the book is to teach quantitative Features process analysis and process design at a hands-on 7 Entry into the Springer Theses program From the contents level some mathematics and model analysis is 1. Introduction. 2. Radiation sources in radiometric needed. Fields of interest applications. 3. Photodetectors in radiometric Biochemical Engineering; Semiconductors; Indus- application. 4. Methods of absolute calibration for Features trial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering photodetectors and light sources. 7 Complete revision of the 2nd edition from 2003 7 New chapter has been included on the prospects Target groups Fields of interest of bio-refinery 7 Around 100 detailed figures Research Spectroscopy/Spectrometry; Spectroscopy and included in text Microscopy; Characterization and Evaluation of Discount group Materials Field of interest P Biochemical Engineering; Biotechnology; Target groups Biochemistry, general Research Target groups Discount group Graduate P Discount group P
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P. Avgeriou, University of Groningen, The G. Campion, Montreal, QC, Canada Netherlands; N. B. Harrison, Utah Valley University, Orem, UT, USA; U. Zdun, Universität Wien, Austria New Series The Synthesis of Three (Eds.) Dimensional Haptic Textures: Transactions on Pattern Geometry, Control, and Languages of Programming II Springer Series on Touch and Psychophysics Special lssue on Applying Patterns Haptic Systems The sense of touch is fundamental during the Editors-in-chief: J. Noble, R. Johnson Series editors: M. Ferre, M. O. Ernst, A. Wing interaction between humans and their environ- ment; in virtual reality, objects are created by The Transactions on Pattern Languages of computer simulations and they can be experienced Programming subline aims to publish papers on through haptic devices. In this context haptic patterns and pattern languages as applied to soft- textures are fundamental for a realistic haptic ware design, development, and use, throughout all perception of virtual objects.This book formalizes phases of the software life cycle, from requirements the specific artefacts corrupting the rendering of and design to implementation, maintenance and virtual haptic textures and offers a set of simple evolution. The primary focus of this LNCS Trans- conditions to guide haptic researchers towards actions subline is on patterns, pattern collections, artefact-free textures. The conditions identified are and pattern languages themselves. The journal also extremely valuable when designing psycho- also includes reviews, survey articles, criticisms physical experiments and when analyzing the of patterns and pattern languages, as well as other significance of the data collected. The Synthesis research on patterns and pattern languages. of Three Dimensional Haptic Textures, Geom- This book, the second volume in the Transactions etry, Control, and Psychophysics examines the on Pattern Languages of Programming series, pres- problem of rendering virtual haptic textures with ents five papers that have been through a careful force feedback devices. The author provides an peer review process involving both pattern experts introduction to the topic of haptic textures that and domain experts. The papers demonstrate covers the basics of the physiology of the skin, techniques for applying patterns in an industrial the psychophysics of roughness perception, and or research setting. Some have confronted the the engineering challenges behind haptic textures topic within software engineering; others offer rendering. The book continues with the presenta- approaches in other pattern domains, which is an tion of a novel mathematical framework that char- indication of the diverse fields where patterns are acterizes haptic devices, texturing algorithms and applied. their ability to generate realistic haptic textures. Finally, two psychophysical experiments link the Features perception of roughness with the parameters of the 7 High quality selected papers 7 Unique visibility haptic rendering algorithms. 7 State of the art research Features Fields of interest 7 The literature review is a synthetic and complete Software Engineering/Programming and introduction to haptic textures for the researchers Operating Systems; Programming Techniques; unfamiliar with the field 7 The mathematical Programming Languages, Compilers, Interpreters analysis of the texture algorithms guides the design of stable (non vibrating) haptic textures and yields Target groups a very practical design tool 7 It provides analytical Research tools for understanding the range of textures that a haptic device can render Discount group P Fields of interest Simulation and Modeling; Mechatronics
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S. Chatterjee, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, A. Ebert, University of Kaiserslautern, Germany; S. Groppe, Universität zu Lübeck, Germany India; P. Sarkar, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, A. Dix, Lancaster University, UK; N. D. Gershon, India McLean, VA, USA; M. Pohl, Vienna University of Data Management and Query Technology, Austria (Eds.) Identity-Based Encryption Processing in Semantic Web Human Aspects of Databases Identity Based Encryption (IBE) is a type of public key encryption and has been intensely researched Visualization The Semantic Web, which is intended to estab- in the past decade. Identity-Based Encryption Second IFIP WG 13.7 Workshop on Human- lish a machine-understandable Web, is currently summarizes the available research for IBE and Computer Interaction and Visualization, HCIV changing from being an emerging trend to a tech- the main ideas that would enable users to pursue (INTERACT) 2009, Uppsala, Sweden, August nology used in complex real-world applications. further work in this area. This book will also cover 24, 2009, Revised Selected Papers A number of standards and techniques have been a brief background on Elliptic Curves and Pair- developed by the World Wide Web Consortium ings, security against chosen Cipher text Attacks, This book constitutes the referred proceedings (W3C), e.g., the Resource Description Framework standards and more. Advanced-level students in of the First IFIP WG 13.7 International Work- (RDF), which provides a general method for computer science and mathematics who specialize shop on Human Aspects of Visualization, HCIV conceptual descriptions for Web resources, and in cryptology, and the general community of 2009, held in Uppsala, Sweden, in August 2009, SPARQL, an RDF querying language. Recent exam- researchers in the area of cryptology and data as a satellite workshop of INTERACT 2009. The ples of large RDF data with billions of facts include security will find Identity-Based Encryption a 11 revised full papers presented were carefully the UniProt comprehensive catalog of protein useful book. Practitioners and engineers who work reviewed and selected from numerous submis- sequence, function and annotation data, the RDF with real-world IBE schemes and need a proper sions. These articles in this book give an overview data extracted from Wikipedia, and Princeton understanding of the basic IBE techniques, will of important issues concerning human-computer University’s WordNet. Clearly, querying perfor- also find this book a valuable asset. interaction and information visualization. They mance has become a key issue for Semantic Web highlight the research required to understand applications. In his book, Groppe details various Features what aspects of analysis match human capabilities aspects of high-performance Semantic Web data 7 Practitioners and engineers who have to imple- most closely and how interactive visual support management and query processing. His presenta- ment real-world IBE schemes, and need a proper should be designed and adapted to make optimal tion fills the gap between Semantic Web and data- understanding of the basic IBE techniques, will use of human capabilities in terms of information base books, which either fail to take into account find this book a valuable asset 7 Covers Elliptic perception and processing. the performance issues of large-scale data manage- Curves and Pairings, obtaining security against ment or fail to exploit the special properties of chosen Ciphertext Attacks, standards and more Features Semantic Web data models and queries. After a 7 Peter Wild, Editor and Chief of Springer’s 7 High quality selected papers 7 Unique visibility general introduction to the relevant Semantic Web Journal Designs Codes and Cryptography, remarks 7 State of the art research standards, he presents specialized indexing and “This is a very active area, and it would be useful sorting algorithms, adapted approaches for logical to have a reference text and to provide a common Fields of interest and physical query optimization, optimization basis for the study of these systems 7 This would User Interfaces and Human Computer Interac- possibilities when using the parallel database tech- be a pioneering contribution in book form.” tion; Computer Graphics; Image Processing and nologies of today’s multicore processors, and visual Computer Vision and embedded query languages.Groppe primarily From the contents targets researchers, students, and developers of Introduction.- Definitions and Notations.- A Brief Target groups large-scale Semantic Web applications. Background on Elliptic Curves and Pairings.- Professional/practitioner Boneh-Franklin IBE and its Variants.- Selective- Features Identity Model.- Security Against Adaptive Chosen Discount group 7 First book on performance issues for Semantic Ciphertext Attacks.- IBE in Adaptive-Identity P Web data management 7 Author was a member of Model Without Random Oracles.- Further IBE the W3C working group that defined the standard Constructions.- IBEWithout Pairing.- Applica- query language SPARQL 7 Additional teaching tions, Extensions and Related Primitives.- Avoiding and demonstration material available on author’s Key Escrow. book website
Fields of interest Fields of interest Data Structures, Cryptology and Information Database Management; Information Storage and Theory; Data Encryption; Software Engineering Retrieval; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics)
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A. Maruoka, Ishinomaki Senshu University, C. Müller-Schloer, Leibniz Universität Hannover, P. L. Tarr, IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center, Ishinomaki, Miyagi, Japan Germany; H. Schmeck, Karlsruhe Institute of Hawthorne, NY, USA; A. L. Wolf, Imperial College Technology, Germany; T. Ungerer, Universität London, UK (Eds.) Concise Guide to Computation Augsburg, Germany (Eds.) Theory Engineering of Software Organic Computing — A The Continuing Contributions of Leon This textbook presents a thorough foundation to Paradigm Shift for Complex J. Osterweil the theory of computation. Combining intui- Systems tive descriptions and illustrations with rigorous Software engineering research can trace its roots arguments and detailed proofs for key topics, Organic Computing has emerged as a challenging to a few highly influential individuals. Among the logically structured discussion guides the vision for future information processing systems. that select group is Leon J. Osterweil, who has reader through the core concepts of automata Organic Computing is based on the insight that been a major force in driving software engineering and languages, computability, and complexity we will soon be surrounded by large collections from its infancy to its modern reality. For more of computation. Topics and features: presents a of autonomous systems, which are equipped with than three decades, Prof. Osterweil’s work has detailed introduction to the theory of computa- sensors and actuators, aware of their environment, fundamentally defined or significantly impacted tion, complete with concise explanations of the communicating freely, and organising themselves major directions in software analysis, development mathematical prerequisites; provides end-of- in order to perform the actions and services that tools and environments, and software process--all chapter problems with solutions, in addition are required by the users. The presence of networks critical parts of software engineering as it is prac- to chapter-opening summaries and numerous of intelligent systems in our environment opens ticed today. His exceptional contributions to the examples and definitions throughout the text; fascinating application areas but, at the same time, field have been recognized with numerous awards draws upon the author’s extensive teaching experi- bears the problem of their controllability. Hence, and honors through his career, including the ence and broad research interests; discusses finite we have to construct such systems - which we ACM SIGSOFT Outstanding Research Award, in automata, context-free languages, and pushdown increasingly depend on - as robust, safe, flexible, recognition of his extensive and sustained research automata; examines the concept, universality and trustworthy as possible. In particular, a strong impact, and the ACM SIGSOFT Influential and limitations of the Turing machine; investi- orientation towards human needs as opposed Educator Award, in recognition of his career-long gates computational complexity based on Turing to a pure implementation of the technologically achievements as an educator and mentor. In honor machines and Boolean circuits, as well as the possible seems absolutely central. In order to of Prof. Osterweil’s profound accomplishments, notion of NP-completeness. achieve these goals, our technical systems will have this book was prepared for a special honorary to act more independently, flexibly, and autono- event held during the 2011 International Confer- Features mously, i.e. they will have to exhibit life-like prop- ence on Software Engineering (ICSE). It contains 7 Presents a detailed introduction to the theory erties. We call those systems “organic”. Hence, an some of his most important published works to of computation, complete with concise explana- “Organic Computing System” is a technical system, date, together with several new articles written by tions of the mathematical prerequisites 7 Provides which adapts dynamically to the current condi- leading authorities in the field, exploring the broad end-of-chapter problems with solutions, in addi- tions of its environment. It will be self-organising, impact of his work in the past and how it will tion to chapter-opening summaries and numerous self-configuring, self-optimising, self-healing, self- further impact software engineering research in examples and definitions throughout the text protecting, self-explaining, and context-aware. the future. These papers, part of the core software 7 Draws upon the author’s extensive teaching engineering legacy and now available in one experience and broad research interests Features commented volume for the first time, are grouped 7 Summarizes new developments in topics like into three sections: flow analysis for software From the contents adaptivity, reconfigurability, emergence of new dependability, the software lifecycle, and software Part I: The Theory of Computation.- Everything properties, and self-organization 7 Presents process. Begins With Computation.- Preliminaries to research inspired by an analysis of information the Theory of Computation.- Part II: Automata processing in biological systems 7 Addresses Features and Languages.- Finite Automata.- Context-Free fundamental challenges in the design of specific 7 State-of-the-art research 7 Compiles Prof. Languages.- Pushdown Automaton.- Part III: concepts and tools Osterweil’s most important published works to Computability.- Turing Machine.- Universality of date 7 Includes several new articles exploring the Turing Machine and its Limitation. Fields of interest broad impact of his work in the past Computer Systems Organization and Communica- Fields of interest tion Networks Fields of interest Theory of Computation; Computational Science Software Engineering; Management of Computing and Engineering Target groups and Information Systems Research Target groups Target groups Lower undergraduate Discount group Research P Discount group Discount group P P
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S. Attri, L. Rathore, Environment Monitoring and R. Chandrappa, Karnataka State Pollution Control J. Harff, Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Research Centre, New Delhi, India; M. V. Sivakumar, Board, Bangalore, India; S. Gupta, Risk Management Warnemünde, Germany; S. Björck, Lund University, Climate and Water Programme World Meteorological Solutions, Noida, India; U. C. Kulshrestha, Jawaharlal GeoBiosphere Science Centre, Sweden; P. Hoth, Organization, Geneva, Switzerland; S. Dash, Centre Nehru University, New Dehli, India Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, for Atmospheric Sciences, New Delhi, India (Eds.) Berlin, Germany (Eds.) Coping with Climate Change Challenges and Opportunities Principles and Asian Context The Baltic Sea Basin in Agrometeorology This book reports about the results of a Special The Environmental and climatic issues varies Symposium “The Baltic Sea Basin”, held on August The global food security and sustainable agricul- from continent to continent and is unique to Asia. 11, 2008, within the frame of the 33rd IGC at Oslo, ture are the key challenges before the scientific Understanding the issues does need lot of research Norway in order to foster the understanding of the community in the present era of enhanced climate and study material which students may not be able Baltic Basin as a unit in terms of genesis, structure, variability, rapidly rising population and dwindling to gather due to shortage of time and resources. ongoing processes and utilization. It is the first resources. No part of the world is immune from Hence an effort is made by authors gathering there time that in a joint publication, scientists from meteorological extremes of one sort or another experience and academic input from renowned different disciplines give a comprehensive over- posing threat to the food security. Agrome- universities of world. Climate change is real and view about the Baltic Sea basin in such a general teorology has to make most efficient use of the coping with it is major concern in coming days. sense. The book will be used not only by students opportunities available in achieving the objectives Most of the books written and sold in the past and scientist but also by engineers and decision of enhancing productivity and maintenance of need updating and customizing. The general makers from industry and politics. Summarizing sustainability. Increased awareness and technolog- description of climate change and world will the state of the art in the investigation of the Baltic ical advancement have provided opportunities to not help the professionals and students. It needs Sea Basin, but also in the resource utilisation of develop efficient agrometeorological services that to seen area wise as a professional will work in the basin the book will enhance the development can help cope with risks. These include improve- specific geographic area. Hence an effort is made to of new monitoring strategies and technical device ments in weather forecasting, better understanding collect data from Asia which host most populated design including satellite observation methods, the of the monsoon variability and crop-weather countries along with ecological hot spots. establishment of international research labo- relationships, advances in operational agrome- ratories, innovative topics for interdisciplinary teorology and agrometeorological information Features research projects, etc. systems, adaptation strategies to climate change 7 General principles and discussions 7 Updated and improved risk evaluation and management. and customized data from Asia 7 Made compact Features This book based on an International Workshop to save time 7 First book with holistic view to the region held in New Delhi, India should be of interest to all 7 First discussion between the international organizations and agencies interested in agrome- From the contents geological scientific community and the different teorological applications. The History of Climate Change.- Industrial stakeholders concerned with the densely populated Revolution, Climate Change and Asia.- Changing Baltic Sea drainage basin and the exploitation of Features Environment - Where will this lead to?.- Green- the Baltic Sea resources 7 Agrometeorological applications and services house Gas Inventory.- Climate Change & for increasing agricultural productivity Hydro-Meteorological Risks in Asia.- Asian Contents 7 Comprehensive introduction followed by Geological Settings its Effect on Climate Change Introduction.- Geological and tectonic evolu- regional case studies 7 Better information on and Disaster.- Climate and non Climatic tion.- The basin fill as a climate and sea level agrometeorological services and products Hazards.- Asian Context.- Predicting Disaster record.- Coastline changes.- Sediment dynamics.- Asian Scenario.- Early Warning Systems and their Interactions between a changing environment and Fields of interest Effectiveness in Asia.- Disaster Risk Reduction and society.- Hydrogeological modelling.- Monitoring. Meteorology/Climatology; Agriculture Climate Change Adaptation in Asia.- Prediction of regional climate change.- Capacity Assessment - is Fields of interest Target groups Asia ready to face Climate Change.- Hazard and Physical Geography; Ecotoxicology; Geology Research Risk Assessment.- Preventing and Mitigation of Disasters. Target groups Discount group Research P Fields of interest Geography (general); Climate Change; Earth Discount group Sciences, general P
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Due May 2011 Due June 2011 2011. XIII, 438 p. 160 illus., 140 in color. (Central and Eastern European Development Studies (CEEDES)) 2011. XX, 560 p. Hardcover 2011. X, 470 p. 70 illus., 50 in color. Hardcover Hardcover 7 approx. $239.00 7 $179.00 7 approx. $229.00 ISBN 978-3-642-19359-0 ISBN 978-3-642-19673-7 ISBN 978-3-642-17219-9 springer.com/NEWSonline Springer News 4/2011 Earth Sciences/Geography 15
S. V. Krivovichev, St. Petersburg State University, W. Liu, Canadian Space Agency, St. Hubert, A. Mendonca, Lamacaes School Cluster, Braga, St. Petersburg, Russia (Ed.) QC, Canada; M. Fujimoto, Institute of Space and Portugal; A. Cunha, Institute of Education, Minho Astronautical Science, Kanagawa, Japan (Eds.) University, Braga, Portugal; L. Carvalho, School of Minerals as Advanced Sciences, Minho University, Braga, Portugal; The Dynamic Magnetosphere R. Chakrabarti, Department of History, Jadavpur Materials II University, Kolkata, India (Eds.)
This book is a collection of papers that are devoted Despite the plethora of monographs published Natural Resources, to various aspects of interactions between miner- in recent years, few cover recent progress in alogy and material sciences. It will include reviews, magnetospheric physics in broad areas of research. Sustainability and Humanity perspective papers and original research papers While a topical focus is important to in-depth A Comprehensive View on mineral nanostructures, biomineralization, looks at a problem, a broad overview of our field micro- and nanoporous mineral phases as func- is also needed. The volume answers to the latter In this book volume global issues like water tional materials, physical and optical properties need. With its collection of articles written by and food scarcity, natural and environmental of minerals, etc. Many important materials that leading scientists, the articles contained in the hazards, decreasing biodiversity etc are discussed dominate modern technological development were book describe latest research results in solar by a number of eminent scientists from different known to mineralogists for hundreds of years, wind-magnetosphere interaction, magnetospheric backgrounds such as psychology, earth sciences, though their properties were not fully recognized. substorms, magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling, ecology, hydrology, and pedagogy. Mineralogy, on the other hand, needs new impacts transport phenomena in the plasma sheet, wave for the further development in the line of modern and particle dynamics in the ring current and Features scientific achievements such as bio- and nano- radiation belts, and extra-terrestrial magneto- 7 Global issues like water and food scarcity, technologies as well as by the understanding of a spheric systems. In addition to its breadth and natural and environmental hazards, decreasing deep role that information plays in the formation timeliness, the book highlights innovative methods biodiversity are addressed by cross-disciplinary of natural structures and definition of natural and techniques for the study of geospace. It is an international experts processes. It is the idea of this series of books to ideal guide for graduate students and a handy provide an arena for interdisciplinary discussion reference for established scientists wanting a quick Contents on minerals as advanced materials. entry point to survey the state of research in a Preface.- Water Challenges of the 21st Century.- related field. Human Rights and Harm.- Clever Minds for Features Climate Control.- The World we Want and the 7 Contains numerous examples and ideas on Features World we Have: Bridging the Gaps.- Mental new materials resulted from purely mineralogical 7 Latest research results in the field 7 Authori- Health Effects of the Environment.- The General research 7 Unique interdisciplinary arena for tative, up-to-date reviews 7 Focus on current and Environmental Issues and Climate Change.- An discussing interactions between mineralogy and controversial research topics 7 Broad coverage of Integrated Approach to Conserve Mangrove material science 7 References to recent patents issues and research topics Forest at Keti Bunder, Indus Delta, Pakistan.- and papers that use mineralogical ormation for Pedagogic Strategies on Teaching Science and creation of new materials From the contents Environmental Education.- What Environmental Magnetopause and magnetosheath processes: History Teaches.- Participatory Development From the contents reconnection, diffusion and boundary dynamics.- of Fotonovelas for Environment Education and Case Studies of Minerals which became Advanced Advances in substorm research from multi-point Community Empowerment.- The Contribution Materials.- The actinide borates: A new impact observations in the magnetosphere.- Magne- of the Barcode of Life Initiative to the Discovery on nuclear fuel conversion.- Ferroic walls and tosphere-ionosphere interactions and auroral and Monitoring of Biodiversity.- The Portuguese potential applications.- Determination of “unsolv- processes.- New perspectives of the magneto- Committee for Planet Earth: a Case of Good Prac- able” structures of minerals.- Evaluation of the sphere-ionosphere system from global models, tices in Portugal in the Framework of the United long-term performance of potential nuclear waste synoptic observations, and data assimilation.- The Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable form materials: A mineralogical and experimental plasma sheet – ionosphere, a coupled system: Development (2005-2014).- Public Participation as approach.- Microporous materials used in energy Sinks, sources, transport and the role of region-2 Leverage for the Building Up of more Sustainable storage and energy conversion. currents. Societies.- Conclusion.- Index.
Fields of interest Fields of interest Fields of interest Mineralogy; Nanotechnology; Inorganic Chem- Geophysics/Geodesy; Extraterrestrial Physics, Biogeosciences; Climate Change; Environment, istry Space Sciences general
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Due July 2011 Due June 2011 Due August 2011 2011. X, 280 p. 150 illus., 70 in color. (IAGA Special 2011. 400 p. 150 illus. Hardcover Sopron Book Series, Volume 3) Hardcover 2011. X, 280 p. 35 illus. Hardcover 7 approx. $179.00 7 approx. $129.00 7 approx. $129.00 ISBN 978-3-642-20017-5 ISBN 978-94-007-0500-5 ISBN 978-94-007-1320-8 16 Earth Sciences/Geography Springer News 4/2011 springer.com/NEWSonline
S. Mukherjee, Geological Survey of India, Kolkata, V. Popovich, SPIIRAS 39, St. Petersburg, Russia; V. G. Rumynin, The Russian Academy of Sciences, India C. Claramunt, T. Devogele, Naval Academy Research Institute of Environmental Geology and Saint Peters- Institute, Brest, France; M. Schrenk, CEIT, ALANOVA, burg State University, Geological Department, Saint Applied Mineralogy Schwchat, Austria; K. Korolenko, NAVSEA, Newport, Petersburg, Russia USA (Eds.) Applications in Industry and Environment Subsurface Solute Transport Information Fusion and This book covers the entire spectrum of miner- Models and Case Histories alogy and consolidates its applications in various Geographic Information With Applications to Radionuclide Migration fields. Its starts (Part I) with the very basic concept Systems of mineralogy describing in detail the implica- Towards the Digital Ocean The book is aimed at the development of the basic tions of the various aspects of mineral chemistry, knowledge of the subsurface solute transfer with crystallographic structures and their effects a particular emphasis on field data collection producing different mineral properties. Part II of The Workshop Proceedings reflect problems of and analysis coupled with modeling (analytical the book describes different aspects of mineralogy advanced geo-information science as far as they and numerical) tool application. The relevant used to extend the studies of geothermobarometry, are specifically concerned with the maritime theoretical developments are concerned mainly mineral thermodynamics and phase diagrams, environment at large. The Proceedings incorporate with the formulation and solution of deterministic mineral exploration and analysis, including papers presented by leading scientists researching mass-transport equations for a wide range of engi- some aspects of marine minerals etc. The book in the considered professional area and by practi- neering issues in groundwater quality assessment finally handles the applications in industrial, tioners engaged in GIS and GIS applications devel- and forecasting. The book gives many computa- medicinal and environmental mineralogy along opment. They pay close attention to the problems tion examples and case studies drawn from the with precious – semiprecious stone studies. The of scientific and technological innovations and conducted field investigations. The analyzed various analytical techniques, their significance in the ensuing opportunities to make seas safer and problems are as follows: investigation and predic- handling specific types of mineralogical problems cleaner. Furthermore, they periodically measure tion of groundwater contamination by industrial are also well covered. the ground covered and new challenges with contaminants and solutions (radionuclides, respect to economic and shipping trends as related chloride and nitrate brine) with special focus on Features to Artificial Intelligence; GIS ontologies; GIS data the effect of (a) aquifer heterogeneity, anisotropy, 7 Emphasises the multidisciplinary nature of integration and modelling; Underwater acoustics; and dual porosity, (b) density contrast existing Mineralogy 7 This book covers all the fields GIS data fusion; GIS and corporate information between industrial waste and groundwater, or in where basic mineralogy is used 7 Covers the systems; GIS and real-time monitoring systems; density-stratified artesian and coastal groundwater application of mineralogy in various commercial GIS algorithms and computational issues; Novel systems; (c) physicochemical interactions that fields Analytical techniques are described and and emerging marine GIS research areas; Moni- play a major role in retarding (e.g., adsorption) or applied to particular problems toring of maritime terrorist threat; Maritime enhancing (e.g., interactions between dissolved and environmental GIS; Navigation-based and species and mobile colloids) contaminant trans- From the contents maritime transportation GIS; Human factors in port; Introduction.- Part-I: Essentials of Mineralogy.- maritime GIS; Coastal and environmental GIS. Minerals and Their Chemical Classification.- Features Mineral Crystals and Structural Classification.- Features 7 Interdisciplinary approach to define and solve Mineral Chemistry.- Physical Properties.- Optical 7 Considers the development of GIS with a coupled problems in hydrogeology 7 Availability Mineralogy and Its Uses.- Special Mineral specific relation to Artificial Intelligent Science, of unique field data showing spatial variability of Properties and Related Structures.- Descriptive Corporate Information Systems, and computa- parameters and behavior of contaminant plumes Mineralogy. tional developments 7 Addresses several research 7 Development of new solutions for analysis of issues from the modelling, analysis, information contaminant transport processes 7 Broad range Fields of interest processing and visualization of geographic infor- of analyzed types of ground water contamination Mineralogy; Economic Geology; Ceramics, Glass, mation with a specific application to the maritime sources and hydrogeological conditions Composites, Natural Materials environment Holistic Approach Fields of interest Target groups Fields of interest Hydrogeology; Waste Management/Waste Tech- Upper undergraduate Geographical Information Systems/Cartography; nology; Geochemistry Computer Applications in Earth Sciences; Infor- Discount group mation Systems and Communication Service Target groups P Research Target groups Research Discount group P Discount group P
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Distribution rights of print edition for SAARC countries: Capital Publishing Company Due July 2011 Due June 2011 Jointly published with Capital Publishing Company 2011. X, 460 p. 360 illus., 10 in color. (Theory and 2011. X, 350 p. 50 illus. (Lecture Notes in Geoinformation Applications of Transport in Porous Media, Volume 25) 2011. X, 440 p. 215 illus., 15 in color. Hardcover and Cartography, Tentative volume 5) Hardcover Hardcover 7 $89.95 7 $179.00 7 approx. $169.00 ISBN 978-94-007-1161-7 ISBN 978-3-642-19765-9 ISBN 978-94-007-1305-5 springer.com/NEWSonline Springer News 4/2011 Earth Sciences/Geography 17
M. Srbulov Practical Soil Dynamics Case Studies in Earthquake and Geotechnical Engineering
The objective of this book is to fill some of the gaps in the existing engineering codes and stan- dards related to soil dynamics, concerning issues in earthquake engineering and ground vibrations, by using formulas and hand calculators. The usefulness and accuracy of the simple analyses are demonstrated by their implementation to the case histories available in the literature. Ideally, the users of the volume will be able to comment on the analyses as well as provide more case histories of simple considerations by publishing their results in a number of international journals and conferences. The ultimate aim is to extend the existing codes and standards by adding new widely accepted analyses in engineering practice. The following topics have been considered in this volume: – main ground motion sources and prop- erties – typical ground motions, recording, ground investigations and testing – soil properties used in simple analyses – fast sliding in non-liquefied soil – flow of liquefied sandy soil – massive retaining walls – slender retaining walls – shallow foundations – piled foundations – tunnels, vertical shafts and pipelines – ground vibration caused by industry. Audience:This book is of interest to geotechnical engineers, engineering geologists, earthquake engineers and students
Features 7 Practical (hands on) use for everyday designs and analyses by the engineers 7 Simple solutions of very complex problems in soil dynamics 7 Includes all major subjects of soil dynamics
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2011. XX, 240 p. 110 illus., 10 in color. (Geotechnical, Geological and Earthquake Engineering, Volume 20) Hardcover 7 approx. $129.00 ISBN 978-94-007-1311-6 18 Economics Springer News 4/2011 springer.com/NEWSonline
Advances in Mathematical B. H. Baltagi, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, USA M. Horniacek, Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia Economics Econometrics Cooperation and Efficiency in Managing editor: S. Kusuoka This textbook teaches some of the basic econo- Series editors: M. Yano, R. M. Anderson, C. Castaing, metric methods and the underlying assumptions Markets F. Clarke, E. Dierker, D. Duffie, L. C. Evans, behind them. It also includes a simple and concise T. Fujimoto, N. Hirano, T. Ichiishi, A. Ioffe, treatment of more advanced topics in spatial corre- The book deals with collusion between firms on S. Iwamoto, K. Kamiya, K. Kawamata, H. Matano, lation, panel data, limited dependent variables, both sides of a market that is immune to deviations K. Nishimura, M. Richter, Y. Takahashi, regression diagnostics, specification testing and by coalitions. We study this issue using an infi- Managing editor: T. Maruyama time series analysis. Each chapter has a set of theo- nitely countably repeated game with discounting retical exercises as well as empirical illustrations of future single period payoffs. A strict strong Volume 15 using real economic applications. These empirical perfect equilibrium is the main solution concept exercises usually replicate a published article using that we apply. It requires that no coalition of S. Kusuoka, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan; Stata or Eviews. players in no subgame can weakly Pareto improve T. Maruyama, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan (Eds.) the vector of continuation average discounted Features payoffs of its members by a deviation. If the sum Advances in Mathematical 7 Useful introduction and solid training in of firms’ average discounted profits is maximized Econometrics 7 With applications and hands-on along the equilibrium path then the equilibrium Economics exercises 7 Provides econometric methods for output of each type of good is produced with the estimating, testing, and forecasting to applied lowest possible costs. If, in addition, all buyers are A lot of economic problems can be formulated economists and social scientists 7 Illustrates retailers (i.e., they resell the goods purchased in as constrained optimizations and equilibration methods with practical software including Stata the analyzed market in a retail market) then the of their solutions. Various mathematical theories and EViews equilibrium vector of the quantities sold in the have been supplying economists with indispens- retail market is sold with the lowest possible selling able machineries for these problems arising in Contents costs. We specify sufficient conditions under which economic theory. Conversely, mathematicians Part 1: What Is Econometrics?.- Basic Statistical collusion increases consumer welfare. have been stimulated by various mathematical Concepts.- Simple Linear Regression.- Multiple difficulties raised by economic theories. The series Regression Analysis.- Violations of the Classical Features is designed to bring together those mathematicians Assumptions.- Distributed Lags and Dynamic 7 The unified analysis of existence and efficiency who are seriously interested in getting new chal- Models.- Part 2: The General Linear Model: The properties of equilibria provides justification lenging stimuli from economic theories with those Basics.- Regression Diagnostics and Specification for economic policy reforms 7 The analysis of economists who are seeking effective mathematical Tests.- Generalized Least Squares.- Seemingly cooperative managerial capitalism is interesting for tools for their research. Unrelated Regressions.- Simultaneous Equations economic historians 7 The analysis of inter-firm Model.- Pooling Time-Series of Cross-Section cooperation without long term contracts is appli- Features Data.- Limited Dependent Variables.- Time-Series cable in management and business law 7 International scientific association that aims Analysis. to promote research activities in mathematical Contents economics 7 This series was launched to realize Fields of interest Introduction.- Model.- Existence of an SRPE and our long-term goal of bringing together those Econometrics; Statistics for Social Science, an SSPE.- Efficiency of an SRPE and an SSPE.- mathematicians who are seriously interested in Behavorial Science, Education, Public Policy, and Afterword. obtaining new challenging stimuli from economic Law; Game Theory/Mathematical Methods theories Fields of interest Target groups Game Theory/Mathematical Methods; Industrial Fields of interest Graduate Organization; Economic Policy Game Theory/Mathematical Methods; Game Theory, Economics, Social and Behav. Sciences Discount group Target groups P Research Target groups Research Discount group P Discount group P
Due June 2011 Due April 2011 Due May 2011 2011. 170 p. (Lecture Notes in Economics and 2011. X, 100 p. 10 illus. Hardcover 5th ed. 2011. XVI, 410 p. Softcover Mathematical Systems, Volume 649) Softcover 7 $119.00 7 approx. $69.95 7 approx. $99.00 ISBN 978-4-431-53929-2 ISBN 978-3-642-20058-8 ISBN 978-3-642-19762-8 springer.com/NEWSonline Springer News 4/2011 Economics 19
S. Nahmias, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA, USA T. Ritchey, Ritchey Consulting AB/Swedish F. Schuman, Robert Schuman Foundation, Paris (Ed.) Morphological Society, Vällingby, Sweden Perishable Inventory Systems Schuman Report on Wicked Problems – Social A perishable item is one that has constant utility Europe 2011 up until an expiration date (which may be known Messes State of the Union or uncertain), at which point the utility drops to Decision Support Modelling with zero. This includes many types of packaged foods Morphological Analysis The Schuman report 2011 on European union is such as milk, cheese, processed meats, and canned both a reference and a tool on European affairs: goods. It also includes virtually all pharmaceuti- This is the first dedicated book to be published on A reference book: gathering contributions from cals and photographic film, as well as whole blood computer-aided General Morphological Analysis best experts, it helps the readers to build their own supplies. This book is the first devoted solely (GMA) as a non-quantified modelling method. point of view on key issues: European politics, to perishable inventory systems. The book’s ten It presents the history and theory of GMA and State of the economies in the current crisis, Europe chapters first cover the preliminaries of periodic describes how it is used to develop interactive, in the world and challenges on international secu- review versus continuous review and look at a non-quantified inference models. Eleven case rity. A tool book: with around 30 original maps, one-period newsvendor perishable inventory studies are presented out of more than 100 projects it gathers a full set of key information: Synthesis model. The author moves to the basic multiperiod carried out since 1995, illustrating how GMA has of political life in Europe, Key figures on Europe, dynamic model, and then considers the extensions been employed for structuring complex policy and with comments and analysis. of random lifetime, inclusion of a set-up cost, and planning issues, developing scenario and strategy multiproduct models of perishables. A chapter laboratories, and analysing organisational and Features on continuous review models looks at one-for- stakeholder structures. Also discussed are the 7 A reference tool with around 30 original one policies, models with zero lead time, optimal concepts of “wicked problems” and “social messes”, maps 7 A summary of political life in Europe in policies with positive lead time, and an alternative their characteristics and treatment, and problems 2011 7 Key figures on Europe with comments approach. Additional chapters present material on concerning the facilitation of morphological and analysis 7 Written by the best experts on approximate order policies, inventory depletion analysis workshops. European affairs management, and deterministic models, including the basic EOQ model with perishability and the Features Fields of interest dynamic deterministic model with perishability. 7 First dedicated book to treat Computer-aided Economic Policy; European Integration; Financial Finally, chapters explore decaying inventories, General Morphological Analysis (GMA) Economics queues with impatient customers, and blood bank 7 Written by its developer and foremost practi- inventory control.Anyone researching perishable tioner 7 Detailed discussion on the difference Target groups inventory systems will find much to work with between risk and (genuine) uncertainty 7 Detailed Professional/practitioner here. Practitioners and consultants will also now description of how to plan and facilitate morpho- have a single well-referenced source of up-to-date logical analysis workshops 7 Eleven unique case Discount group information to work with. studies of the application of GMA P
Features Contents 7 First book devoted solely to perishable inven- Introduction.- General Morphological Analysis tory systems 7 Reviews all existing research and (GMA).- Wicked Problems and Genuine Uncer- models 7 Important springboard for new research tainty.- Modelling Complex Policy Issues with Morphological Analysis.- Strengths, Limitations Contents and Advanced Topics.- On the Formal Proper- Chapter 1. Preliminaries.- Chapter 2. The Basic ties of Morphological Models.- Facilitating GMA Multiperiod Dynamic Model.- Chapter 3. Exten- Workshops.- GMA Case Studies.- About Fritz sions of the Basic Multiperiod Dynamic Model.- Zwicky.- Glossary.- References and Further Chapter 4. Continuous Review Perishable Inventory Reading. Models.- Chapter 5. Approximate Order Policies. Fields of interest Field of interest Technology Management; Methodology of the Operations Research/Decision Theory Social Sciences; Operations Research/Decision Theory Target groups Professional/practitioner Target groups Research Discount group P Discount group P
Due June 2011 Due May 2011 2011. XII, 98 p. 3 illus. (International Series in Due May 2011 Operations Research & Management Science, 2011. 90 p. 40 illus. (Risk, Governance and Society, Volume 160) Hardcover Volume 17) Hardcover 2011. IV, 196 p. 32 illus. in color. Softcover 7 approx. $119.00 7 approx. $129.00 7 approx. $49.95 ISBN 978-1-4419-7998-8 ISBN 978-3-642-19652-2 ISBN 978-2-8178-0221-3 20 Economics Springer News 4/2011 springer.com/NEWSonline
A. van de Heetkamp, West Sacramento, CA, USA; G. Voigt, Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, A. Wittmer, T. Bieger, R. Müller, University of R. Tusveld, PwC, Rotterdam, Netherlands Germany St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland (Eds.) Origin Management Supply Chain Coordination in Aviation Systems Rules of Origin in Free Trade Agreements Case of Asymmetric Management of the Integrated Aviation Information Value Chain Origin Management describes a holistic approach Information Sharing and Contracting in a that allows internationally operating companies to Just-in-Time environment. This book aims to provide comprehensive coverage benefit from reduced import duty rates within Free of the field of air transportation, giving attention Trade Agreements (FTAs). Through the creation of to all major aspects, such as aviation regulation, a single, auditable, and global platform, compa- Information sharing is frequently promoted economics, management and strategy. The book nies are enabled to successfully claim preferential as a mean to improve the supply chain perfor- approaches aviation as an interrelated economic origin and sustain, review and audit preferential mance. This work shows the results of behavioral system and in so doing presents the “big picture” treatment claims. Seeking to provide a comprehen- experiments, in which the participants share of aviation in the market economy. It explains sive treatment of origin management for a profes- private information in order to influence the the linkages between domains such as politics, sional audience, this book outlines the underlying contract terms in a Just-in-Time environment. It society, technology, economy, ecology, regulation theoretical concepts and legislative frameworks, is shown that the impact of information sharing and how these influence each other. Examples and presents practical implications and guidelines is ambiguous, and dependent on several factors, of airports and airlines, and case studies in each for a successful origin management program as such as contract flexibility and complexity or the chapter support the application-oriented approach. part of a strategic sourcing initiative. The authors interacting behavioral types. The experimental Students and researchers in business administra- advocate an approach that involves sharing and results form the basis for a behavioral principal- tion with a focus on the aviation industry, as well distributing information and resources throughout agent model that gives valuable insights on how as professionals in the industry looking to refresh the company and the supply chain, resulting in the interaction of trust, trustworthiness and the or broaden their knowledge of the field will benefit competitive advantages, synergies, and a central information sharing strategy impacts the supply from this book. information point for all origin associated issues. chain performance. Features Features Features 7 The only book which shows the big picture 7 Approaches the topic from a practical perspec- 7 Managerial insights on the impact of informa- of aviation from an economic, managerial and tive, providing the relevant theoretical backdrop tion sharing and contract complexity 7 The political point of view 7 Excellent book to gain yet allowing a practical understanding of how to interaction between trust, trustworthiness and a first overview of the business and economics of benefit from FTAs 7 Relevant to both practitio- information sharing strategies 7 Setup cost aviation 7 Enables practitioners to comprehend ners and students - provides enough theory and reduction in case of asymmetric information in the linkages of the aviation system practice combined to use the book in multiple a Just-in-Time environment on the supply chain settings 7 Supporting graphs, stats, legal frame- performance Contents work, and examples Preface.- 1 Management Summary.- 2 Funda- From the contents mentals and Structure of Aviation Systems.- 3 The From the contents Introduction.- Supply chain coordination in Environment of Aviation.- Part I: The Supply Side Preface.- Part I: Theory, Background, and Legisla- case of asymmetric information.- On the impact of Aviation.- 4 From the Aviation Value Chain tion.- 1 Setting the Stage for World Trade.- 2 Type of fixed cost reduction in the strategic lotsizing to the Aviation System.- 5 Airline Strategy from of Trade Agreements.- 3 Free Trade Agreements - framework.- The impact of information sharing Network Management to Business Models.- Numbers and Background.- 4 The Content of the on the effectiveness of screening contracts: A first 6 Managing Airport Infrastructure.- Part II: The FTA Text and Its Range.- 5 (Rules of) Origin.- laboratory experiment.- The impact of contract Demand Side of Aviation.- 7 Marketing in Avia- Part II: Practice and Working with the Require- complexity, supply chain configuration, and out-of- tion.- 8 Passenger Behavior.- 9 Risk, Safety and ments.- 6 Sustaining Origin Claims.- 7 Solicita- equilibrium behavior on the effectiveness of infor- Security.- Part III: Steering and Controlling the tion - Vendor Outreach.- 8 Associated Programs.- mation sharing: A second laboratory experiment. System of Aviation.- 10 Aviation Governance.- 10 Legal Matters - Binding Origin Rulings and 11 Risk Management in Aviation.- 12 Authorities Court Cases. Fields of interest and Regulation in Aviation. Production/Logistics; Economics/Management Fields of interest Science, general Fields of interest International Economics; International & Foreign Economic Systems; Technology Management; Law/Comparative Law; Procurement Target groups Aerospace Technology and Astronautics Graduate Target groups Target groups Professional/practitioner Discount group Graduate P Discount group Discount group P P
Due August 2011 Due July 2011 Due July 2011 2011. 238 p. 58 illus. (Lecture Notes in Economics and 2011. 230 p. 15 illus., 5 in color. Hardcover Mathematical Systems, Volume 650) Softcover 2011. 308 p. 62 illus. Hardcover 7 approx. $139.00 7 approx. $129.00 7 approx. $139.00 ISBN 978-3-642-19807-6 ISBN 978-3-642-20131-8 ISBN 978-3-642-20079-3 springer.com/NEWSonline Springer News 4/2011 Education 21
J. Allen, R. van der Velden, Research Centre for R. Calvo, S. K. D'Mello (Eds.) L. Moos, Aarhus University, Copenhagen, Denmark; Education and the Labour Market, Maastricht, O. Johansson, Umeå University, Sweden; C. Day, The Netherlands (Eds.) Affective Prospecting University of Nottingham, UK (Eds.) The Flexible Professional in New Perspectives on Affect and Learning How School Principals Sustain the Knowledge Society This monograph integrates theoretical perspectives Success over Time New Challenges for Higher Education on affect and learning with recent International Perspectives research in affective computing with an emphasis Higher education policy has increasingly gained a on building new learning technologies. This work represents a publishing event in European dimension, with its own distinct influ- The “new perspectives” come from the intersection education research. Genuinely groundbreaking, ence over national education policies. Against this of several research themes: it is the result of longitudinal research from five background, a major project was launched, the – Basic research on emotion, cognition, and moti- nations over five years. The authors set them- REFLEX project, which aims to make a contribu- vation applied to learning environments selves an unprecedented task: to analyze how tion to assessing the demands that the modern – Pedagogical and motivational strategies that are it is that successful school principals sustain knowledge society places on higher education sensitive to affective and cognitive processes positive outcomes over a significant period of graduates, and the degree to which higher educa- – Multimodal Human Computer Interfaces, with a time. To find out, they initiated the International tion institutions in Europe are up to the task of focus on affect recognition and synthesis Successful School Principal Project (ISSPP) equipping graduates with the competencies needed – Recent advances in affect-sensitive Intelligent assembling 30 multinational case histories and to meet these demands. The project also looks at Tutoring Systems numerous comparative analyses. In doing so, how the demands, and graduates’ ability to realise – Novel methodologies to investigate affect and they recorded fresh perspectives on the influ- them, is influenced by the way in which work is learning ence school principals can have on their schools, organised in firms and organisations. The REFLEX – Neuroscience research on emotions and learning the quality of teaching in their classrooms, and project has been carried out in sixteen different student outcomes. Revisiting the subject schools countries and consisted of a large scale survey Features in 2007, they found many principals still in place, among some 70.000 graduates. This report presents 7 Describes emerging technologies designed having steered their organizations through various the major findings and draws important policy to develop learning environments capable of minefields of political, governance and educational implications. coordinating pedagogy and emotion 7 Uses reform. As the most penetrating longitudinal affective technologies to explore the relation- investigation of the subject, this research has Features ship between emotions and learning 7 Places unearthed fascinating new insights into school 7 More actual information on higher educa- the research in "real world" contexts such as leadership that add real substance to the sum of tion and work than any other data set at present the classroom, an exam, or a high stakes testing our knowledge. It incorporates data from educa- 7 Indispensable for policy makers who want to environment 7 Integrates theoretical perspec- tional systems in Australia, Denmark, Norway, learn how higher education should prepare for the tives on affect and learning with recent research in Sweden, England and the USA. knowledge society 7 Helps graduates prepare for affective computing 7 Focuses on both methods the world of tomorrow and technologies that promote learning gains by Features responding to emotions 7 Features detailed analysis of a five-year longi- Fields of interest tudinal study 7 Unique comparative analysis of Higher Education; International and Comparative Fields of interest findings from five educational systems: those of Education; Sociology of Education Educational Technology; Cognitive Psychology; Australia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, England, User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction and New York State in the USA 7 Combines Target groups insights into contextual factors such as educational Research Target groups politics with findings on principals’ leadership Research actions and philosophies 7 Contains fresh conclu- Discount group sions on the work of successful principals over P Discount group time P Fields of interest Administration, Organization and Leadership; International and Comparative Education; Educational Policy
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P. Orlowski, University College of the Fraser Valley, L. Scanlon, Faculty of Education and Social Work, T. Townsend, University of Glasgow, School of Chilliwack, BC, Canada University of Sydney, NSW, Australia (Ed.) Education, United Kingdom; J. MacBeath, University of Cambridge, Faculty of Education, United Kingdom Teaching About Hegemony “Becoming” a Professional (Eds.) Race, Class and Democracy in the 21st an Interdisciplinary Analysis of Professional International Handbook of Century Learning Leadership for Learning Political progressives in Canada and the United This book is founded on the idea that ‘becoming’ States are deeply concerned by the manner in is the most useful defining concept for a new The International Handbook of Leadership for which their countries treat their poor. They are ‘professional’ class whose members understand Learning brings together chapters by distinguished dismayed at the dismantling of the social welfare that development in their working lives is an authors from thirty-one countries in nine different state, the weakening of public education systems open-ended, lifelong process of refinement and regions of the world. The handbook contains nine and the grotesque and ever-growing inequality of learning. In a world where being a ‘professional’ sections that provide regional overviews; a consid- wealth. To remedy this problem, citizens need to is an increasingly indistinct notion and where eration of theoretical and contextual aspects; be more aware of how political ideology influ- better education and technology are challenging system and policy approaches that promote ences attitudes and actions, and they need to better ‘professional’ norms, it is imperative that we no leadership for learning with a focus on educating comprehend the effects of hegemonic discourses longer think in terms of an exclusive, ‘Anglo- school leaders for learning and the role of the in the corporate media and school curriculum. American’, knowledge-rich class of workers. leader in supporting learning. It also considers This book informs educators how to develop Exploring the implications of this insight for the challenge of educating current leaders for this context-specific pedagogy that will help achieve professions including nursing, teaching, social new perspective, and how leaders themselves can a more enlightened citizenry and, as a result, a work, engineering and the clergy, this volume aims develop leadership for learning in others and in stronger democracy. Teaching about Hegemony: to encourage informed debate on what it means to their organisations, especially in diverse contexts Race, Class and Democracy in the 21st Century be a ‘professional’ in this globalised 21st century. and situations. The final chapter considers what promotes a progressive agenda for teaching that The book argues that ‘becoming’ a professional is we now know about leadership for learning and is rooted in critical pedagogy, it explains why a lifelong process in which individual professional looks at ways this might be further improved in ideological critique is necessary in raising political identities are constructed through formal educa- the future. The book provides the reader with an consciousness, it deconstructs white, middle-class tion, workplace interactions and popular culture. understanding of the rich contextual nature of hegemony in the formal school curriculum, and it The book advocates the ‘ongoingness’ of developing learning in schools and the role of school leaders examines corporate media and school curriculum a professional self throughout one’s professional and leadership development in promoting this. as hegemonic devices. It also covers recent theory life. and research about race, class and democracy and Features how best to teach about these topics. Combining Features 7 Has 66 chapters from 31 countries around the theory and sociological research with pedagogical 7 Posits ‘becoming’ as a theory of emergent, world 7 Provides the first in-depth analysis of approaches and classroom narratives, this book is iterative professional identity formation 7 Defines the concept ‘leadership for learning’ 7 Analyses fundamental for progressive educators interested in ‘becoming’ as a metaphor for learning 7 Advocates the differences between other common terms developing a politically conscious, progressive and an interdisciplinary, international approach to such as ‘instructional leadership’ and ‘leadership active citizenry hungry for a stronger civil society. ‘becoming’ 7 Positions ‘becoming’ within an for learning’ 7 Provides an understanding of the extensive, multidisciplinary review of the literature similarities and differences facing school leaders Features 7 Explores ‘becoming’ in today’s globalised world in different countries and contexts 7 Provides an 7 Deconstructs white, middle-class hegemony in where professional status is consistently challenged analysis of the problems leaders are facing when the formal school curriculum Examines corpo- 7 Examines the role of popular culture in forming they are expected to broaden the range of learning rate media and school curriculum as hegemonic professional identity as well as societal expecta- experiences and outcomes, but when success is devices 7 Discusses the effects of omission as a tions of professionals judged by performance on a narrow range of hegemonic strategy on oppressed groups and our outcomes civil society 7 Combines theory and sociological Fields of interest research with pedagogical approaches and narra- Lifelong Learning/Adult Education; Higher Educa- Fields of interest tives from the classroom tion; Professional and Vocational Education International and Comparative Education; Admin- istration, Organization and Leadership; Learning Fields of interest Target groups and Instruction Sociology of Education; Educational Policy Research Target groups Target groups Discount group Research Research P Discount group Discount group P P
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R. E. White, Faculty of Education, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada; K. Cooper, OISE, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Eds.) Principals in Succession Transfer and Rotation in Educational Administration
Contributors to this volume examine structures and processes that school boards have in place directly relating to the process of principal or vice-principal succession. As well, they consider the effect that these structures and processes have upon staff and administrators themselves. These contributors investigate policies, procedures and practices that school boards employ in terms of leadership succession, and explore implica- tions of these constructs for the sustainability of school improvement. This volume presents an overview of the process of principal or vice- principal succession, descriptions of school district practices surrounding this process and discus- sions regarding how succession procedures affect individuals and groups of individuals. This volume also highlights those board policies that incorpo- rate practices used to develop models that support and allow administrators to succeed. It articulates how school leaders and staff members deal with change and improvement efforts in successive schools, as well as how board policies and practices support principals and vice-principals at any stage in the succession process. This volume is useful as a reference guide relating to transfer and rotation procedures in school systems across the nation.
Features 7 Profiles succession, transfer and rotation events, relevant to local and national contexts 7 Explores different forms of knowledge in a variety of contexts during succession events 7 Informs the experience of evaluating, revising and improving succession strategies 7 Deepens understanding of intended and unintended consequences of policies at all levels 7 Proposes a more holistic approach to the process of succession than in the past
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A. Dorsman, VU University, Amsterdam, Netherlands; T. K. Ghosh, M. Prelas, University of Missouri, W. Westerman, University of Groningen, Groningen, Columbia, MI, USA The Netherlands; M. B. Karan, Ö. Arslan, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey (Eds.) Energy Resources and Financial Aspects in Energy Systems Volume 2: Renewable Resources A European Perspective This second volume of Energy Resources and Energy production and supply, as well as sourcing Systems is focused on renewable energy resources. and consumption, are becoming evermore impor- Renewable energy mainly comes from wind, solar, tant in a volatile world. In this book, attention hydropower, geothermal, ocean, bioenergy, ethanol is paid to prevalent energy issues from a finance and hydrogen. Each of these energy resources is perspective. The topics discussed cover markets, important and growing. For example, high-head prices, regulations and firms. An international hydroelectric energy is a well established energy group of authors from both academia and energy resource and already contributes about 20% of the practice provides in twelve chapters a state of the world’s electricity. Some countries have significant art of the energy markets in a finance environment. high-head resources and produce the bulk of their They do so by discussing the current knowledge electrical power by this method. However, the bulk and presenting empirical research in this quickly of the world’s high-head hydroelectric resources changing and developing field. This book is the have not been exploited, particularly by the first in a planned series on energy at a high scien- underdeveloped countries. Low-head hydroelec- tific level organized by the Centre for Energy and tric is unexploited and has the potential to be a Value Issues (CEVI). growth area. Wind energy is the fastest growing of the renewable energy resources for the electricity Features generation. Solar energy is a popular renewable 7 Combines energy economics, energy finance energy resource. Geothermal energy is viable and energy policy issues 7 Contributions by near volcanic areas. Bioenergy and ethanol have scholars from all over the world 7 European focus grown in recent years primarily due to changes 7 Multi-disciplinary approach in public policy meant to encourage its usage. Energy policies stimulated the growth of ethanol, Contents for example, with the unintended side effect of Introduction: 1 Financial Aspects in Energy: The rise in food prices. Hydrogen has been pushed as European Perspective.- Markets: 2 The Develop- a transportation fuel. The authors want to provide ment of Energy Markets in Europe.- 3 Renew- a comprehensive series of texts on the interlinking ables in the Energy Market.- 4 The CO2 -Trading of the nature of energy resources, the systems Market in Europe.- Prices: 5 Market Efficiency in that utilize them, the environmental effects, the a Changing Energy Environment.- 6 The Price socioeconomic impact, the political aspects and Forming Process in Energy Markets.- 7 The Elec- governing policies. Volume 1 on Fundamentals tricity Market, Day Ahead Market and Futures.- and Non Renewable Resources was published Regulations: The Disintegration of the Concept of in 2009. It blends fundamental concepts with an Sovereignity and the Energy Sector in Europe.- understanding of the non-renewable resources that 9 The EU Energy Policy After the Lisbon Treaty.- dominate today’s society. 10 The Developments of the European Electricity Market in a Juridical no Man’s Land.- Firms: Value Features Creation with Wood-Based Energy Sources.- 7 Exhaustive treatment of subject 7 Hot topic 12 Tackling With Natural Monopoly in Electricity 7 Companion volume to earlier volume and Natural Gas Markets Fields of interest Fields of interest Energy Policy, Economics and Management; Energy Policy, Economics and Management; Renewable and Green Energy Financial Economics Target groups Target groups Research Research Discount group Discount group P P
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D. Annaratone, Milano, Italy S. I. Ao, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, J. Arnould, Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales, Paris, China; L. Gelman, Cranfield University, Cranfield, France Transient Heat Transfer United Kingdom (Eds.) Icarus’ Second Chance This book presents a new and direct computational Electrical Engineering and The Basis and Perspectives of Space Ethics method for transient heat transfer. The approach uses the well-known dimensionless Biot number Applied Computing and a second dimensionless number introduced by 2011: fifty years separate us from the flight of Yuri the author. The methodology allows for a transient A large international conference in Electrical Gagarine. Fifty years of extraordinary successes, heat transfer calculations without using finite Engineering and Applied Computing was just held with the kind of apotheosis represented by the difference programs. The book presents many in London, 30 June – 2 July, 2010. This volume first man on the moon; fifty years also of bitter examples and various tables demonstrating the will contain revised and extended research articles failures, even tragic when they involved the potential of this new methodology. Many diagrams written by prominent researchers participating in deaths of human beings; finally, fifty years during illustrate the physical phenomena. the conference. Topics covered include Control which space largely contributed to the scientific Engineering, Network Management, Wireless and technical, political and economic, cultural Features Networks, Biotechnology, Signal Processing, and social transformation of humanity. This is a 7 Presents a new and direct computational Computational Intelligence, Data Mining, critical analysis of the decisions and the actions method for transient heat transfer 7 Includes Computational Statistics, Internet Computing, which constituted and constitute still the field of many examples and various tables High Performance Computing, and industrial astronautic activities, to analyze this field’s strate- applications. The book will offer the states of arts gies and choices, their consequences on the natural Contents of tremendous advances in electrical engineering environment and on humans, in short to work out Introduction.- General Law of Thermal Conduc- and applied computing and also serve as an excel- and apply an ethical investigation. This work is the tion.- Heat Diffusion in a Plate of Infinite Thick- lent reference work for researchers and graduate fruit of research carried out by the French Centre ness.- Heat Diffusion in a Plate of Finite Thick- students working on electrical engineering and national d’etudes spatiales during the ten last years, ness.- Plate immersed in Fluid.- Plate Heated or applied computing in collaboration with many organziaton, astronau- Cooled on one Side.- Tube Heated or Cooled on tical or not: ESA, NASA and especially ESPI. Outside Surface.- Plate Radiated on Both Sides.- Features Plate Radiated on One Side.- Transient Heat 7 Excellent reference for general Electrical Features Transfer through a Plane Wall.- Transient Heat Engineering and Computing topics 7 Gives 7 Historical, technical and philosophical over- Transfer through a Curved Wall (tube). comprehensive overview of multidiscipline topics view of the emerging domain of ethics in space 7 Contains revised and extended research articles activities 7 A critical analysis on the decisions Fields of interest written by prominent researchers participating in and the actions which constituted and constitute Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass the conference still the field of the astronautics activities Transfer; Engineering Fluid Dynamics 7 Consequences of aeronautical activities on From the contents natural environment and human Target groups 1. Mathematical Modelling for Coal Fired Super- Research critical Power Plants and Model Parameter Identi- Contents fication Using Genetic Algorithms.- 2. Sequential Is the sky open to us?.- A brief history of space Discount group State Computation Using Discrete Modeling.- 3. ethics.- Icarus.- Cloud riders.- The spaceship P Detection and Location of Acoustic and Electrical earth.- A threatening sky.- The greater earth.- Signals from Partial Discharges with an Adapta- Exploration.- Invaders.- The place of humans tive Wavelet-filter Denoising.- 4. Study on a Wind Turbine in Hybrid Connection with an Energy Fields of interest Storage System.- 5. Sar Values in a Homogenous Aerospace Technology and Astronautics; R & D/ Human Head Model. Technology Policy
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B. G. Batchelor, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK (Ed.) T. Bauer, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt C. P. Bergmann, M. Jung de Andrade, Universidade e. V., Stuttgart, Germany Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil (Eds.) Machine Vision Handbook Thermophotovoltaics Nanostructured Materials for The automation of visual inspection is becoming Basic Principles and Critical Aspects of more and more important in modern industry as Engineering Applications a consistent, reliable means of judging the quality System Design of raw materials and manufactured goods . The This book gives an introduction to nanostructured Machine Vision Handbook equips the reader Thermophotovoltaics is the science and technology materials and guides the reader through their with the practical details required to engineer associated with the direct generation of electricity different engineering applications. It addresses integrated mechanical-optical-electronic-software from high temperature heat. Potential applica- the special phenomena and potentials involved systems. Machine vision is first set in the context tions include combined heat and power, portable in the applications without going into too much of basic information on light, natural vision, and auxiliary power, radioisotope space power, scientific detail of the physics and chemistry colour sensing and optics. industrial waste heat recovery and concentrated involved, which makes the reading interesting solar power. This book aims at serving as an for beginners in the field. Materials for different Features introduction to the underlying theory, overview of applications in engineering are described, such as 7 Comprehensive coverage: from basic optics to present day components and system arrangements, those used in opto-electronics, energy, tribology, image capture and processing allows the reader and update of the latest developments in the field. bio-applications, catalysis, reinforcement and to design and implement a practical and reliable The emphasis is placed on the understanding of many more. In each application chapter, the reader machine vision system 7 Image library of 200 the critical aspects of efficient thermophotovoltaic will learn about the phenomena involved in the sample images showing the power of the various system design. The aim is to assist researchers in application, the nanostructured materials used in methods of image acquisition and helping the the field. the field and their processing, besides finding some reader to choose the most appropriate practical examples of their use in laboratories and Features in industry.The clear language and the application- Fields of interest 7 Book on the hot topic of alternative energy oriented perspective of the book makes it suitable Electrical Engineering; Image Processing and generation 7 Represents the state-of-the-art for both engineers and students who want to learn Computer Vision; Control, Robotics, Mechatronics in thermovoltaics which is expected to become about applications of nanostructured materials in as important as photovoltaics 7 Deals with Engineering. Target groups thermovoltaics, a method for direct generation of Professional/practitioner electric energy from heat 7 The basics are clearly Features explained 7 Applications like energy production 7 Comprehensive collection of nanomaterials Discount group from waste heat recovery and concentrated solare applications 7 Useful for PhD students and P power are the main focus of this book 7 Appeals advanced undergraduate students 7 Provides to researchers in thermovoltaics and engineers in several practical applications of the theory with alternative energy generation alike industrial point of view
Contents Contents Introduction.- PART I: Radiators (Emitters).- 1 INTRODUCTION.- 2 NANOMATE- Filters.- Photovoltaic Cells.- PART II: SYSTEMS.- RIALS PROPERTIES.- 3 NANOMAGNETIC Heat Transfer.- Cavity Design and Optical MATERIALS.- 4 OPTOELECTRONIC AND Control.- Competing Technologies.- Projected FERROELECTRIC APPLICATIONS.- 5 NANO- System Performances and Potential Applications. STRUCTURED MATERIALS FOR ENERGY APPLICATIONS.- 6 MATERIALS FOR BIO- Fields of interest APPLICATIONS.- 7 NANOMATERIALS AND Power Electronics, Electrical Machines and CATALYSIS.- 8 NANOREINFORCEMENTS FOR Networks; Thermodynamics; Renewable Energy NANOCOMPOSITE MATERIALS. Sources Fields of interest Target groups Nanotechnology and Microengineering; Nano- Research technology; Industrial and Production Engi- neering Discount group Due July 2011 P Target groups Research Print 2011. XX, 1300 p. (In 4 volumes, not available separately) Discount group Hardcover P 7 approx. $679.00 ISBN 978-1-84996-168-4 eReference 2011. 7 approx. $679.00 Due June 2011 ISBN 978-1-84996-169-1 Due April 2011 Print + eReference 2011. 200 p. 30 illus. (Green Energy and Technology) 2011. XX, 1300 p. (In 4 volumes, not available separately) Hardcover 2011. 200 p. 47 illus., 7 in color. Hardcover 7 approx. $849.00 7 approx. $159.00 7 approx. $139.00 ISBN 978-1-84996-170-7 ISBN 978-3-642-19964-6 ISBN 978-3-642-19130-5 springer.com/NEWSonline Springer News 4/2011 Engineering 27
D. Bühler, W. Minker, Institute of Information M. Ceccarelli, University of Cassino, Italy (Ed.) P. D. Christofides, J. Liu, University of California, Los Technology, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany Angeles, USA; D. Muñoz de la Peña, Universidad de Technology Developments: Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain Domain-Level Reasoning for the Role of Mechanism and Spoken Dialogue Systems Networked and Distributed Machine Science and IFToMM Predictive Control Reasoning for Information: Seeking and Plan- This is the first book of a series that will focus on Methods and Nonlinear Process Network ning Dialogues provides a logic-based reasoning MMS (Mechanism and Machine Science). This Applications component for spoken language dialogue systems. book also presents IFToMM, the International This component, called Problem Assistant is Federation on the Promotion of MMS and its Networked and Distributed Predictive Control responsible for processing constraints on a possible activity. This volume contains contributions by presents rigorous, yet practical, methods for the solution obtained from various sources, namely IFToMM officers who are Chairs of member design of networked and distributed predictive user and the system’s domain-specific information. organizations (MOs), permanent commissions control systems – the first book to do so. The The authors also present findings on the imple- (PCs), and technical committees (TCs), who have design of model predictive control systems using mentation of a dialogue management interface reported their experiences and views toward Lyapunov-based techniques accounting for the to the Problem Assistant. The dialogue system the future of IFToMM and MMS. The book is influence of asynchronous and delayed measure- supports simple mixed-initiative planning interac- composed of three parts: the first with general ments is followed by a treatment of networked tions in the TRAINS domain, which is still a considerations by high-standing IFToMM persons, control architecture development. This shows how relatively complex domain involving a number of the second chapter with views by the chairs of PCs networked control can augment dedicated control logical constraints and relations forming the basis and TCs as dealing with specific subject areas, and systems in a natural way and takes advantage of for the collaborative problem-solving behavior that the third one with reports by the chairs of MOs as additional, potentially asynchronous and delayed drives the dialogue. presenting experiences and challenges in national measurements to maintain closed loop stability and territory communities. This book will be of and significantly to improve closed-loop perfor- Features interest to a wide public who wish to know the mance. The text then shifts focus to the design 7 Describes late-breaking research on next-gener- status and trends in MMS both at international of distributed predictive control systems that coop- ation spoken dialogue systems 7 Investigates level through IFToMM and in national/local erate efficiently in computing optimal manipulated how spoken dialogue systems may be improved in frames through the leading actors of activities. In input trajectories that achieve desired stability, terms of usability and user friendliness 7 Pres- addition, the book can be considered also a fruitful performance and robustness specifications but ents novel methods for enabling spoken dialogue source to find out “who’s who” in MMS, historical spend a fraction of the time required by central- systems to construct and to manage complex tasks backgrounds and trends in MMS developments, ized control systems. with different applications as well as for challenges and problems in future activity by IFToMM community and in MMS at Features Contents large. 7 Shows the reader the state of the art in 1: Introduction.- 2: Fundamentals of Dialogue networked and distributed predictive control Systems.- 3: First Order Logic.- 4: Logic Based Features 7 Demonstrates mathematically rigorous Domain Modelling.- 5: Interactive Model Genera- 7 Guide to IFToMM activities 7 Developments methods that take various practical issues tion.- 6: A Prototype Based on VoiceXML.- 7: in MMS 7 Serves as handbook/state-of-the art in explicitly into account 7 Provides the practising Information State Based Dialogue Management.- the role of the IFToMM in the field process engineer with many industrially inter- 8: Revised Prototype and System Architecture.- 9: esting examples that can be easily modified to Conclusions and Future Directions Fields of interest specific applications Mechanical Engineering; Theoretical and Applied Fields of interest Mechanics; Industrial and Production Engineering Fields of interest Computational Intelligence; Signal, Image and Control; Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engi- Speech Processing; User Interfaces and Human Target groups neering; Renewable and Green Energy Computer Interaction Research Target groups Target groups Discount group Research Research P Discount group Discount group P P
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M. Dörpinghaus, Institute for Theoretical Information G. Dougherty, California State University Channel B. C. Gegg, Dynacon Inc., Bryan, TX, USA; C. S. Suh, Technology, RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany Islands, Camarillo, California, USA (Ed.) Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA; A. C. Luo, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, On the Achievable Rate of Medical Image Processing IL, USA Stationary Fading Channels Techniques and Applications Machine Tool Vibrations and
This volumes discusses various aspects regarding The book is designed for end users in the field of Cutting Dynamics the capacity/achievable data rate of stationary digital imaging, who wish to update their skills and Rayleigh fading channels. First, it analyses understanding with the latest techniques in image “Machine Tool Vibrations and Cutting Dynamics” bounds on the achievable data rate with zero- analysis. The book emphasizes the conceptual covers the fundamentals of cutting dynamics from mean proper Gaussian input symbols, which framework of image analysis and the effective use the perspective of discontinuous systems theory. It are capacity achieving in the coherent case, of image processing tools. It uses applications in shows the reader how to use coupling, interaction, i.e., in case of perfect channel knowledge at the a variety of fields to demonstrate and consolidate and different cutting states to mitigate machining receiver. These bounds are tight in the sense that both specific and general concepts, and to build instability and enable better machine tool design. the difference between the upper and the lower intuition, insight and understanding. Among the topics discussed are; underlying bound is bounded for all SNRs. The lower bound Although the chapters are essentially self- dynamics of cutting and interruptions in cutting converges to the coherent capacity for asymptoti- contained they reference other chapters to form an motions; the operation of the machine-tool cally small channel dynamics. Furthermore, these integrated whole. Each chapter employs a pedagog- systems over a broad range of operating condi- bounds are extended to the case of multiple-input ical approach to ensure conceptual learning before tions with minimal vibration and the need for high multiple-output (MIMO) channels and to the case introducing specific techniques and “tricks of the precision, high yield micro- and nano-machining. of frequency selective channels. In a further part, trade”. the present work studies the achievable rate with The book concentrates on a number of current Features receivers based on synchronized detection and a research applications, and will present a detailed 7 Presents the underlying dynamics of cutting code-aided channel estimation. For a specific type approach to each while emphasizing the applica- and interruptions in cutting motions 7 Demon- of such a receiver an approximate upper bound on bility of techniques to other problems. The field strates the operation of the machine-tool systems the achievable rate is derived. The comparison of of topics is wide, ranging from compressive (non- over a broad range of operating conditions with this approximate upper bound and the achiev- uniform) sampling in MRI, through automated minimal vibration; such as, high speed operation able data rate with receivers using synchronized retinal vessel analysis to 3-D ultrasound imaging to achieve high quality finish of the machined detection based on a solely pilot based channel and more. The book is amply illustrated with surface 7 Shows how to increase the rate of estimation gives an approximate upper bound on figures and applicable medical images. production to maximize profit and minimize oper- the possible gain by using this kind of code-aided The reader will learn the techniques which experts ating and maintenance costs channel estimation in comparison to the conven- in the field are currently employing and testing to tional receiver using a solely pilot based channel solve particular research problems, and how they Contents estimation. may be applied to other problems. Introduction: The Machining Problem.- Discon- tinuous System Theory.- Frictional-Induced Oscil- Features Features lators.- Cutting Dynamics Mechanisms.- Regular 7 Helps readers to learn, understand, and apply 7 Comprises topical, state-of-the-art applications and Chaotic Motions in Cutting Processes.- some fundamental concepts of information and in image analysis 7 A practical, hands-on treat- Appendices. communication theory 7 Analyses the possible ment of current research problems 7 Integrated, performance gain in stationary Rayleigh fading pedagogically sound approach that emphasizes Fields of interest channels for mobile communication systems conceptual understanding 7 Each chapter starts Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumenta- 7 Examines mutual information between trans- with an overview of the material covered and a list tion; Control, Robotics, Mechatronics; Nanotech- mitter and receiver for a given discrete signaling set of the specific knowledge and skills to be acquired nology and Microengineering 7 Amply illustrated by figures and images Fields of interest Target groups Communications Engineering, Networks; Coding Fields of interest Research and Information Theory; Computational Science Biomedical Engineering; Biophysics and Biological and Engineering Physics; Diagnostic Radiology Discount group P Target groups Target groups Research Research
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D. Gross, T. Seelig, Technische Universität Darmstadt, R. E. Gruhn, Harman/Becker Automotive Systems S. Häuplik-Meusburger, TU Vienna, Vienna, Austria Germany GmbH,Ulm, Germany; W. Minker, University of Ulm, Germany; S. Nakamura, ATR Spoken Language Architecture for Astronauts Communication Research Laboratories, Kyoto, Japan Fracture Mechanics Design-in-Use Study, Comparative Analysis With an Introduction to Micromechanics Statistical Pronunciation and Evaluation of Human Activities
Concerned with the fundamental concepts and Modeling for Non-Native A habitat in outer space has to fulfill various methods of fracture mechanics and microme- Speech Processing specifications. With all very precise physiological, chanics, Fracture Mechanics primarily focuses psychological, social and technological specifica- on the mechanical description of the fracture In this work, the authors present a fully statistical tions connected to limitations such as transport, process; however, material specific aspects are approach to model non--native speakers’ pronun- a very tight framework for creativity of living and also discussed. The presentation of continuum ciation. Second-language speakers pronounce working spaces is created. This work presents the mechanical and phenomenological foundations is words in multiple different ways compared to research results at the interface between people, followed by an introduction into classical failure the native speakers. Those deviations, may it be Space and objects in an extra-terrestrial environ- hypotheses. A major part of the book is devoted to phoneme substitutions, deletions or insertions, ment. The evaluation of extra-terrestrial habitats linear elastic and elastic-plastic fracture mechanics. can be modelled automatically with the new in comparison to the user’s perspective leads to a Further subjects are creep fracture, dynamic method presented here. The methods is based new framework, comparing these buildings from fracture mechanics, damage mechanics, probabi- on a discrete hidden Markov model as a word the viewpoint of human activity. It can be used listic fracture mechanics, failure of thin films and pronunciation model, initialized on a standard as reference or as conceptual framework for the fracture of piezoelectric materials. The book also pronunciation dictionary. The implementation purpose of evaluation. It also summarizes relevant contains an extensive introduction into microme- and functionality of the methodology has been human-related design directions for the activities. chanics. Self-contained and well-illustrated, this proven and verified with a test set of non-native The work is addressed to architects and designers text serves as a graduate-level text and reference. English in the regarding accent. The book is as well as engineers. written for researchers with a professional interest Features in phonetics and automatic speech and speaker Features 7 Self-contained and well illustrated recognition. 7 Presents the research results at the interface 7 Complete and comprehensive derivation of between people, Space and objects in an extra- mechanical/mathematical results with emphasis Features terrestrial environment 7 Compares Space build- on issues of practical importance 7 Combines 7 Presents a new methodology for speech recog- ings from the viewpoint of human activity classical subjects of fracture mechanics with nition of non-native speakers 7 Shows a proven 7 Summarized the relevant human-related design modern topics such as microheterogeneous mate- and verified approach directions for every human activity rials, piezoelectric materials, thin films, damage Mechanically and mathematically clear and Contents Contents complete derivations of results Introduction.- Automatic Speech Recognition.- Background.- General Characteristics of Extra- Properties of Non-native Speech.- Pronunciation terrestrial Habitats.- Design-in-use study: Human Contents Variation Modeling in the Literature.- Non-native Activities in Extra-terrestrial Habitats.- Conclu- Elements of solid mechanics.- Classical failure Speech Database.- Handling Non-native Speech.- sion and Research outlook.- Appendix. hypotheses.- Micro and macro phenomena of frac- Pronunciation HMMs. ture.- Linear fracture mechanics.- Elastic-plastic Fields of interest fracture mechanics.- Creep fracture.- Dynamic Fields of interest Aerospace Technology and Astronautics; Industrial fracture mechanics.- Micromechanics and homog- Signal, Image and Speech Processing; Language Design; Industrial and Organisational Psychology enization.- Damage mechanics.- Probabilistic Translation and Linguistics; Phonology fracture mechanics. Target groups Target groups Research Fields of interest Research Continuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Mate- Discount group rials; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials; Discount group P Structural Mechanics P
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Due May 2011 Due May 2011 Due May 2011 2011. 200 p. (Signals and Communication Technology) 2nd ed. 2011. 340 p. Hardcover Hardcover 2011. 280 p. (Springer Praxis Books) Hardcover 7 $109.00 7 $129.00 7 $129.00 ISBN 978-3-642-19239-5 ISBN 978-3-642-19585-3 ISBN 978-3-7091-0666-2 30 Engineering Springer News 4/2011 springer.com/NEWSonline
K. Ishibashi, Renesas Technology Corp., Tokyo, Japan; J. Kappauf, B. Lauterbach, M. Koch, SAP AG, Walldorf, C. R. McInnes, University of Glasgow, UK K. Osada, Hitachi Ltd., Tokyo, Japan (Eds.) Germany Solar Sailing Low Power and Reliable SRAM Logistic Core Operations with Technology, Dynamics and Mission Memory Cell and Array Design SAP Applications Inventory Management, Warehousing, Success in the development of recent advanced Transportation Since the first edition of this text was published in semiconductor device technologies is due to 1999 and recognised as the definitive reference work the success of SRAM memory cells. This book “Logistic Core Operations with SAP” not only on solar sailing, the field has moved on consider- addresses various issues for designing SRAM provides an overview of core logistics processes ably. Therefore, in this timely second edition Colin memory cells for advanced CMOS technology. and functionality—it also shows how SAP’s Busi- McInnes presents in this comprehensive technical To study LSI design, SRAM cell design is the best ness Suite covers logistic core operations, what reference on the subject major revisions and an materials subject because issues about variability, features are supported, and which systems can be enlarged chapter on mission applications, based on leakage and reliability have to be taken into used to implement end-to-end processes in the work performed by the author under contract to the account for the design. following logistic core disciplines: Procurement, European Space Agency between 1999 and 2003. Distribution, Transportation, Warehouse Logistics The text assesses the benefits of solar sailing and Features and Inventory Management, and Compliance and comes to the inescapable conclusion that it offers 7 Basic book on memory design 7 Combines Reporting. In this context the authors not only a diverse range of low-cost mission opportunities, the aspects of SRAM technique, analysis and explain their integration, the organizational set-up, many of which are impossible for any other type of design 7 A valuable reference work for and master data, but also which solution fits best conventional spacecraft. researchers and engineers alike for a particular business need. This book serves as Introducing new ideas for solar sail orbits and a solid foundation for understanding SAP software. mission applications since 1999, the author puts Contents No matter whether you are a student or a manager particular emphasis on solar sail orbital dynamics Preface.- Introduction.- Fundamentals of SRAM involved in an SAP implementation, the authors and includes a rigorous analysis of solar radiation Memory Cell.- Electrical Stability.- Sensitivity go far beyond traditional function and feature pressure. The engineering design of solar sails is Analysis.- Memory Cell Design Technique for Low descriptions, helping you ask the right questions, discussed in depth, along with practical mission Power SOC.- Array Design Techniques.- Dummy providing answers, and making recommendations. applications. Cell Design.- Reliable Memory Cell Design.- The book assists you in understanding SAP termi- Future Technologies nology, concepts and technological components Features as well as their closed-loop integration. Written in 7 The only book for students and scientists on Fields of interest a clear, straight-forward style and using practical solar sailing and its role in space exploration. Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumenta- examples, it contains valuable tips, illustrative 7 Details benefits to space agencies of low-cost tion; Engineering, general screenshots and flowcharts, as well as best prac- missions which cannot be completed by conven- tices—showing how business requirements are tional spacecraft 7 Provides detals of Mars, Target groups mapped into software functionality. Venus and Mercury sample return missions which Research have a high priority within the science community Features through ESA/NASA 7 Provides high quality Discount group 7 In-depth case studies for each core solution graphics, including 3-D renderings of solar sail P to find out how companies can improve business concepts processes with SAP functionalities 7 Provides advice which application will best meet the Fields of interest logistic business requirements and specific logistic Aerospace Technology and Astronautics; Automo- processes 7 Gives a detailed guide and complete tive Engineering overview of what SAP offers for logistic processes Target groups Fields of interest Research Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing; Computer Applications; Management Discount group of Computing and Information Systems P
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Originally published in the subseries “Springer Praxis Due May 2011 Books Astrophyiscs” Due August 2011 2011. 310 p. 100 illus. (Springer Series in Advanced 2nd ed. 2011. Approx. 300 p. (Springer Praxis Books / Microelectronics, Volume 31) Hardcover 2011. Approx. 390 p. 60 illus. Hardcover Astronautical Engineering) Hardcover 7 approx. $199.00 7 approx. $89.95 7 approx. $129.00 ISBN 978-3-642-19567-9 ISBN 978-3-642-18201-3 ISBN 978-3-540-25198-9 springer.com/NEWSonline Springer News 4/2011 Engineering 31
Y. Ohama, Nihon University, Yokohama, Japan; H. Pham, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, USA S. Pollin, M. Timmers, L. Van der Perre, IMEC, D. Van Gemert, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, (Ed.) Leuven, Belgium Belgium (Eds.) Safety and Risk Modeling and Software Defined Radios Applications of Titanium Its Applications from Smart(er) to Cognitive Dioxide Photocatalysis to Construction Materials Safety and Risk Modeling presents the latest Many and ever more mobile users wish to enjoy State-of-the-Art Report of the RILEM theories and methods of safety and risk with an a variety of multimedia services, in very diverse Technical Committee 194-TDP emphasis on safety and risk in modeling. It covers geographical environments. The growing number applications in several areas including transpor- of communication options within and across tations and security risk assessments, as well as wireless standards is accommodating the growing Titanium dioxide photocatalysis is based on the applications related to current topics in safety volume and heterogeneity in wireless wishes. On semiconducting nature of its anatase crystal type. and risk. Safety and Risk Modeling is a valuable the other hand, advancement in radio technolo- Construction materials with titanium photo- resource for understanding the latest developments gies opening much more flexibility, a.o. through catalyst show performances of air purification, self- in both qualitative and quantitative methods of Software Defined Radios, opens up the possibility cleaning, water purification, antibacterial action. safety and risk analysis and their applications in to realize mobile devices featuring multi-mode This book describes principles of titanium dioxide operating environments. Each chapter has been options at low cost and interesting form factors. photocatalysis, its applications to cementitious and written by active researchers or experienced It is crucial to manage the new degrees of freedom noncementitious materials, as well as an overview practitioners to bridge the gap between theory and opened up in radios and standards in a smart way, of standardization of testing methods. practice and to trigger new research challenges in such that the required service is offered at satisfac- safety and risk. Topics include: safety engineering, tory quality as efficiently as possible. Efficiency Features system maintenance, safety in design, failure in energy consumption is clearly primordial for 7 Hot topic 7 Presents practical applications in analysis, and risk concept and modelling. Post- battery powered mobile terminals specifically, and building materials and civil engineering structures graduate students, researchers, and practitioners in the context of growing ecological concerns in a 7 Stresses environmental benefits of titanium in many fields of engineering, operations research, broader context. Moreover, efficient usage of the dioxide photocatalysis as an element of sustainable management, and statistics will find Safety and spectrum is a growing prerequisite for wireless construction development Risk Modeling a state-of-the-art survey of reli- systems, and coexistence of different standards ability and quality in design and practice. puts overall throughput at risk. Contents The management of flexibility risks bringing Authors and Acknowledgements.- Preface; Features about intolerable complexity and hamper the 1. Introduction, by Y. Ohama and D. Van 7 Provides the latest developments in both quali- desired agility. A systematic approach, consisting Gemert.- 2. Principles of TiO2 photocatalysis, by tative and quantitative methods of safety and risk of anticipative preparing for smooth operation, M. Castellote and N. Bengtsson.- 3. Application analysis 7 Includes safety and risk analysis appli- allows mastering this challenge. Case studies show of TiO2 photocatalysis to cementitious materials cations in operating environments 7 Written by that already today, this approach enables smart for self-cleaning purposes, by A. Maury and N. an expert in reliability engineering operation of radios realizing impressive efficiency De Belie.- 4. Application of antibacterial and self- gains without hampering Quality-of-Service. In cleaning effects to noncementitious construction From the contents the future wireless communication scenes will be materials, by Y. Saeki.- 5. Applications of TiO2 1. Reliability Modeling of Complex Systems.- able to profit form the opening of the spectrum. photocatalysis for air purification, by A. Beeldens, 2. The Price of Safety and Economic Reliability.- L. Cassar and Y. Murata.- 6. Standardization of 3. Reliability Analysis of Structures Under Hybrid Features testing methods for construction materials with Uncertainty.- 4. Maintenance and Warranty 7 Brings a concise overview of the recent back- TiO2 photocatalyst, by K. Motohashi, F. Dehn and Concepts.- 5. Risk Analysis.- 6. Risk Importance ground and context of wireless standards Y. Ohama.- 7. Conclusions, by Y. Ohama and D. Measures.- 7. Dependent Competing-Risk Degra- 7 Specifically introduces opportunities and chal- Van Gemert.- 8. Reference list. dation Systems.- 8. Risk and Design Management lenges 7 Proposes a systematic approach Based on Failure Mode.- 9. Risk-based Resource 7 Demonstrates the application and benefits of Fields of interest Allocation Models for Aviation Security. this approach in recent systems, e.g. in WiFi Civil Engineering; Nanotechnology; Applied and 7 Shows the need and potential in future scenarios Technical Physics Fields of interest Quality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk; Simu- Fields of interest Target groups lation and Modeling; Engineering Design Circuits and Systems; Solid State Physics Research Target groups Target groups Discount group Research Research P Discount group Discount group P P
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2011. 70 p. (RILEM State-of-the-Art Reports, Volume 5) 2011. XIV, 530 p. 157 illus., 2 in color. (Springer Series in 2011. VIII, 138 p. 55 illus. (Signals and Communication Hardcover Reliability Engineering) Hardcover Technology) Hardcover 7 $129.00 7 approx. $179.00 7 $129.00 ISBN 978-94-007-1296-6 ISBN 978-0-85729-469-2 ISBN 978-94-007-1277-5 32 Engineering Springer News 4/2011 springer.com/NEWSonline
L. Pook, Sevenoaks, Kent, UK M. J. Silva, Washington University, St. Louis, MI, USA; A. Vajda, Oy L M Ericsson Ab, Jorvas, Finland X. E. Guo, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA Understanding Pendulums (Eds.) Programming Many-Core A Brief Introduction Skeletal Aging and Chips
Despite their apparent simplicity, the behaviour Osteoporosis This book presents new concepts, techniques and of pendulums can be remarkably complicated. Biomechanics and Mechanobiology promising programming models for designing Historically, pendulums for specific purposes have software for chips with “many” (hundreds to been developed using a combination of simplified The focus of this book is on mechanical aspects of thousands) processor cores. Given the scale of theory and trial and error. There do not appear to skeletal fragility related to aging and osteoporosis. parallelism inherent to these chips, software be any introductory books on pendulums, written Topics include: Age-related changes in trabecular designers face new challenges in terms of oper- at an intermediate level, and covering a wide structure and strength; age-related changes in ating systems, middleware and applications. This range of topics. This book aims to fill the gap. It cortical material properties; age-related changes will serve as an invaluable, single-source reference is written for readers with some background in in whole-bone structure; predicting bone strength to the state-of-the-art in programming many-core elementary geometry, algebra, trigonometry and and fracture risk using image-based methods and chips. Coverage includes many-core architectures, calculus. Historical information, where available finite element analysis; animal models of osteo- operating systems, middleware, and programming and useful for the understanding of various types porosis and aging; age-related changes in skeletal models. of pendulum and their applications, is included. mechano responsiveness; exercise and physical Perhaps the best known use of pendulums is as the interventions for osteoporosis. Features basis of clocks in which a pendulum controls the 7 Provides overview of various, existing homo- rate at which the clock runs. Interest in theoretical Features geneous/heterogeneous architectures, cache and and practical aspects of pendulums, as applied to 7 Presents multidisciplinary research reviews on memory structures, on-chip interconnects, etc. and clocks, goes back more than four centuries. The bone mechanics and the skeletal fragility related to explains why current programming models won’t concept of simple pendulums, which are idealised aging 7 For both, clinical and research profes- scale when these architectures are scaled to meet versions of real pendulums is introduced. The sionals. the needs of hundreds and thousands of processor application of pendulums to clocks is described, cores 7 Analyzes emerging hardware architec- with detailed discussion of the effect of inevitable Contents tures and their benefits 7 Explains challenges differences between real pendulums and simple Age-related changes in trabecular structure and and limitations faced by current operating systems pendulums. In a clock, the objective is to ensure strength.- Age-related changes in cortical material and introduces novel solutions, e.g., to resource that the pendulum controls the timekeeping. properties.- Age-related changes in whole-bone management and scheduling 7 Explains key However, pendulums are sometimes driven, and structure.- Predicting bone strength and fracture concepts in many-core middleware, such as shared how this affects their behaviour is described. risk using image-based methods and finite element memory vs message passing approaches, data vs Pendulums are sometimes used for occult analysis.- Animal models of osteoporosis and computation movement, and hint-based vs appli- purposes. It is possible to explain some apparently aging.- Age-related changes in skeletal mechanore- cation driven assignment of tasks 7 Explores the occult results by using modern pendulum theory. sponsiveness.- Exercise and physical interventions most promising programming models, focusing on For example, why a ring suspended inside a wine for osteoporosis. scalability glass, by a thread from a finger, eventually strikes the glass. Pendulums have a wide range of uses in Fields of interest Contents scientific instruments, engineering, and entertain- Biomedical Engineering; Biomaterials; Human Introduction.- Multi-core and Many-core ment. Some examples are given as case studies. Physiology Processor Architectures.- State of the Art Multi- core Operating Systems.- The Fundamental Laws Features Target groups of Parallelism.- Fundamentals of Parallel Program- 7 No competitive book available: there are no Professional/practitioner ming.- Debugging and Performance Analysis of books treating this subject at this level 7 Subject Many-core Programs.- Many-core Virtualization of interest to wide readership 7 Accessible Discount group and Operating Systems.- Introduction to Program- writing style P ming Models.- Practical Many-core Program- ming.- Looking Ahead.- Index. Fields of interest Theoretical and Applied Mechanics; Physics, Fields of interest general; History of Science Circuits and Systems; Computer-Aided Engi- neering (CAD, CAE) and Design Target groups Research Target groups Research Discount group P Discount group P
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E. Verhulst, Open License Society, Leuven, Belgium; B. Vogel, BUVOCON GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany E. Wilde, UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA; C. Pautasso, R. T. Boute, INTEC, Ghent, Belgium; J. M. Faria, University of Lugano, Switzerland (Eds.) B. H. Sputh, V. Mezhuyev, Open License Society, The Sound of Silence Leuven, Belgium Lowest-Noise RIAA Phono-Amps: Designer’s REST: From Research to Formal Development of a Guide Practice
Network-Centric RTOS There is a wide field of tasks left that can only be This volume provides an overview and an Software Engineering for Reliable Embedded satisfyingly attacked with the help of old-fash- understanding of REST (Representational State Systems ioned analogue technology, and one of the most Transfer). Discussing the constraints of REST the important are amplifiers for analogue signals. The book focuses on REST as a type of web architec- Many systems, devices and appliances used strongly expanded content of the second edition of tural style. The focus is on applying REST beyond routinely in everyday life, ranging from cell phones “the sound of silence” leads to affordable amplifier Web applications (i.e., in enterprise environments), to cars, contain significant amounts of software design approaches which will end up in lowest- and in reusing established and well-understood that is not directly visible to the user and is noise solutions not far away from the edge of design patterns when doing so. The reader will be therefore called “embedded”. For coordinating the physical boundaries set by room temperature and able to understand how RESTful systems can be various software components and allowing them to given cartridges - thus, fully compatible with very designed and deployed, and what the results are communicate with each other, support software is expensive so called “high-end” or “state-of-the-art” in terms of benefits and challenges encountered needed, called an operating system (OS). Because offers on today markets - and, from a noise point in the process. Since REST is relatively new as an embedded software must function in real time of view in most cases outperforming them! approach for designing Web Services, the more (RT), a RTOS is needed. This book describes a With easy to follow mathematical treatment it is advanced part of the book collects a number formally developed, network-centric Real-Time demonstrated as well that theory is not far away of challenges to some of the assumptions and Operating System, OpenComRTOS. One of the from reality. Measured SNs will be found within constraints of REST, and looks at current research first in its kind, OpenComRTOS was originally 1dB off the calculated ones and deviations from work on how REST can be extended and applied developed to verify the usefulness of formal the exact amplifier transfer won’t cross the ± 0.1dB to scenarios that often are considered not to be a methods in the context of embedded software tolerance lines. Additionally, the book presents good match for REST. This work will help readers engineering. Using the formal methods described measurement set-ups and results. Consequently, to reach a deeper understanding of REST on a in this book produces results that are more reliable comparisons with measurement results of test practical as well as on an advanced level. and higher performance. This methodology is magazine will soon become easier to perform. unique because it covers the full range of product This new edition includes a new chapters about Features development, from requirements and specifica- reference levels, Noise in Amp Input sections, 7 Discusses results and challenges encountered in tions to the final execution platform. It is compat- Humming Problems, and much more. concrete projects using REST 7 Covers applica- ible with safety related engineering standards, such tion scenarios best used for REST 7 Presents as IEC61508. Features ongoing research activities regarding REST and 7 2nd very enlarged edition including 7 brand around advancing REST Features new chapters 7 Know How of Lowest-Noise 7 Uses formal methods to develop Network- Phono Amplifiers 7 Uniquely Models also From the contents centric Real-time Operating Systems 7 Unified Lowest-Noise Valve Amplifiers 7 Includes Low- Introduction.- I. Foundations.- 1. The Essence Semantics provides a solid base for model driven Noise Amplifiers for Vinyl Records of REST Architectural Style.- 2. REST and Web systems development and can be tuned to an Services: in Theory and in Practice.- II. Design.- application-specific, concurrent programming Fields of interest 3. Designing a RESTful Domain Application paradigm 7 Methods presented enable model- Signal, Image and Speech Processing; Acoustics; Protocol.- 4.Designing Hypermedia Engines.- 5. driven, high-reliability, high-performance software Circuits and Systems Beyond CRUD.- 6. Quantifying Integration & systems engineering 7 Compatible with Architectures.- 7. FOREST — An Interacting International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Target groups Object Web.- III. Development Frameworks.- 8. 61508, the standard governing functional safety of Research Hypermedia-Driven Framework for Scalable and programmable electronic systems Adaptive Application Sharing. Discount group Fields of interest P Fields of interest Circuits and Systems; Computer-Aided Engi- Communications Engineering, Networks; Infor- neering (CAD, CAE) and Design mation Systems and Communication Service; Software Engineering Target groups Research Target groups Professional/practitioner Discount group P Discount group P
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2011. X, 217 p. 54 illus. Hardcover 2nd ed. 2011. XII, 352 p. 240 illus., 30 in color. Hardcover 2011. XXX, 496 p. 158 illus. Hardcover 7 approx. $139.00 7 approx. $179.00 7 approx. $179.00 ISBN 978-1-4419-9735-7 ISBN 978-3-642-19773-4 ISBN 978-1-4419-8302-2 34 Engineering Springer News 4/2011 springer.com/NEWSonline
Q. J. Wang, Y. Chung, Northwestern University, L. Yarin, Technion, Haifa, Israel Evanston, IL, USA (Eds.) The Pi-Theorem Encyclopedia of Tribology Applications to Fluid Mechanics and Heat TRIBOLOGY – the study of friction, wear and and Mass Transfer lubrication – impacts almost every aspect of our daily lives. The Springer Encyclopedia of Tribology This volume presents applications of the is an authoritative and comprehensive reference Pi-Theorem to fluid mechanics and heat and mass covering all major aspects of the science and transfer. The Pi-theorem yields a physical motiva- engineering of tribology that would be relevant to tion behind many flow processes and therefore researchers across all engineering industries and it constitutes a valuable tool for the intelligent related scientific disciplines. This would be the first planning of experiments in fluids. After a short major reference that brings together the science, introduction to the underlying differential equa- engineering and technological aspects of tribology tions and their treatments, the author presents of this breadth and scope in a single work. many novel approaches how to use the Pi-theorem to understand fluid mechanical issues. The book is Features a great value to the fluid mechanics community, as 7 Developed by authoritative experts in the field it cuts across many subdisciplines of experimental with guidance from an international panel of key fluid mechanics. researchers 7 Provides comprehensive and authorita- tive coverage of the field including latest developments Features in hot areas such as nanotribology and biotribology 7 Cuts across many subdisciplines of experi- 7 Alphabetically-organized and well-structured entries mental fluid mechanics to unify understanding with enhanced features for user-friendly searches 7 Yields a physical motivation behind many flow processes and serves as a tool for intelligent Fields of interest planning of experiments 7 Presents many novel Mechanical Engineering; Tribology, Corrosion and approaches to using the Pi-theorem to understand Coatings; Classical Continuum Physics fluid mechanical issues
Target groups Contents Research Basics of the dimensional analysis.- Application of the Pi-theorem to establish self-similarity and Discount group reduce partial differential equations to the ordi- P nary ones.- Drag force acting on a body moving in viscous fluid.- Laminar flows in channels and pipes.- Jet flows.- Heat and mass transfer.- Turbu- lence.- Combustion processes.
Fields of interest Engineering Fluid Dynamics; Fluid- and Aerody- namics; Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer
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Print + eReference 2011. 280 p. 25 illus. (Experimental Fluid Mechanics, 2011. 1000 p. (In 4 volumes, not available separately) Tentative volume 1) Hardcover 7 approx. $1600.00 7 approx. $139.00 ISBN 978-0-387-92898-2 ISBN 978-3-642-19564-8 springer.com/NEWSonline Springer News 4/2011 Environmental Sciences 35
R. Burritt, School of Commerce, University of South A. Kibaroglu, Middle East Technical University, N. Okafor, Department of Biological Sciences, Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia; S. Schaltegger, Ankara, Turkey; W. Scheumann, University of Clemson University, Clemson SC, USA Centre for Sustainability Management (CSM), Technology, Berlin, Germany; A. Kramer, Adelphi Leuphana Universität Lüneburg, Germany; Research, Berlin, Germany (Eds.) Environmental Microbiology M. Bennett, The Business School, University of of Aquatic and Waste Systems Gloucestershire, Cheltenham, UK; T. Pohjola, School Turkey’s Water Policy of Science and Technology, Aalto University, Helsinki, National Frameworks and International Finland; M. Csutora, Institute for Environmental This book places the main actors in environmental Sciences, Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary Cooperation microbiology, namely the microorganisms, on (Eds.) center stage. Using the modern approach of 16S Water is a strategic natural resource and of ribosomal RNA, the book looks at the taxonomy Environmental Management vital importance for Turkey’s overall social of marine and freshwater bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and economic development. At the same time, algae, viruses, and the smaller aquatic animals Accounting and Supply Chain environmental concerns and negative impacts of such as nematodes and rotifers, as well as at the Management dam construction challenge the present national study of unculturable aquatic microorganisms water regime with its emphasis on water resources (metagenomics). The peculiarities of water as an This volume’s focus on the environmental development and management for productive uses environment for microbial growth, and the influ- accounting of supply chain processes is of partic- only. In addition, EU membership requires from ence of aquatic microorganisms on global climate ular relevance because these processes supply data Turkey the adaptation of the European Acquis and global recycling of nitrogen and sulphur are about the environmental impact of relationships Communautaire which includes an extensive and also examined. The pollution of water is explored between business organisations, an area where ambitious body of EU water law. Turkey eventu- in the context of self-purification of natural waters. the boundary separating internal and external ally will change its water policy, and its respective Modern municipal water purification and disease accounting is ill-defined. Here, contributors advo- water institutions. Since Turkish policy towards transmission through water are discussed. Alterna- cate what they term ‘accounting for cooperation’ transboundary water resources has been subject tive methods for solid waste disposal are related as a more environmentally positive complement to international criticism (see Euphrates-Tigris, to the economic capability of a society. Viruses are to the paradigmatic practice of ‘accounting for and the Ilisu Dam debate), the volume too docu- given special attention. By focusing on the basics, competition’. ments and assesses the stage of cooperation on all this primer will appeal across a wide range of transboundary water resources, Turkey’s respective disciplines. Features policy towards shared water resources including its 7 Provides latest research in environmental position towards international water law, and her Features management accounting 7 Addresses supply chain attempt to establish regional water markets. The 7 Will appeal to a wide range of disciplines management issues which are of growing global present book is unique undertaking in analyzing needing a grounding in aquatic microbiology significance 7 Includes papers presented during the current state of Turkey’s water policy and 7 Presents the ideas in the coherent and unified the first EMAN global conference in South Africa management of national and transboundary manner required in undergraduate texts 7 Fills a in 2007 and the EMAN-EU conference held in waters. The authors are Turkish and international, gap in the literature by focusing on the basics Hungary 2008 practitioners and academics, who have been publishing for long on many aspects of trans- From the contents Fields of interest boundary water issues. Part I - Introduction: Nature, Properties, and Environment, general; Economics/Management Distribution of Water.-Peculiarities of Water as Science, general Features an Environmental Habitat for Microorganisms.- 7 Analysis of current state of Turkey's water Part II- Biological Aspects of Microorganisms in Target groups policy 7 Deals with all major aspects on trans- Aquatic Environments: Aspects of the Molecular Graduate boundary water issues 7 All authors are interna- Biology of Microorganisms of Relevance to the tionally well known experts in their field Aquatic Environment.-Taxonomy, Physiology and Discount group Ecology of Aquatic Microorganisms.-Part III - The P Fields of interest Ecology of Microorganisms in Natural Waters.- Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Ecology of Microorganisms in Freshwater. Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution; Hydrogeology; Ecotoxicology Fields of interest Marine & Freshwater Sciences; Microbiology; Target groups Applied Microbiology Research Target groups Discount group Lower undergraduate P Discount group P
Due June 2011 Due June 2011 Due July 2011 2011. XI, 338 p. 42 illus., 29 in color. (Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science, Volume 27) Hardcover 2011. XX, 300 p. 40 illus., 10 in color. Hardcover 2011. V, 220 p. 123 illus., 52 in color. Hardcover 7 $209.00 7 approx. $179.00 7 approx. $79.95 ISBN 978-94-007-1389-5 ISBN 978-3-642-19635-5 ISBN 978-94-007-1459-5 36 Environmental Sciences Springer News 4/2011 springer.com/NEWSonline
Reviews of Environmental D. G. Steyn, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada; S. Trini Castelli, CNR, Torino, Contamination and Italy (Eds.) Toxicology Continuation of Residue Reviews Air Pollution Modeling and its Series editors: M. F. Cavieres, G. Ware, C. Gerba, Application XXI O. Hutzinger, J. B. Knaak, R. S. Tjeerdema, P. d. Voogt, J. Giesy, J. T. Stevens Recent developments in air pollution modeling Editor-in-chief: D. M. Whitacre and its application are explored here in contribu- tions by researchers at the forefront of their field. Volume 213 The book is focused on local, urban, regional and intercontinental modeling; data assimilation and D. M. Whitacre, Reviews of Environmental Contami- air quality forecasting; model assessment and nation and Toxicology, Summerfield, NC, USA (Ed.) evaluation; aerosol transformation; the relation- ship between air quality and human health and the Reviews of Environmental effects of climate change on air quality. The work will provide useful reference material for students Contamination and and professors interested in air pollution modeling Toxicology at the graduate level as well as researchers and professionals involved in developing and utilizing Reviews of Environmental Contamination and air pollution models. Toxicology attempts to provide concise, critical reviews of timely advances, philosophy and signifi- Features cant areas of accomplished or needed endeavor in 7 Latest research results from top researchers the total field of xenobiotics, in any segment of the in the field 7 Balance between applied and theo- environment, as well as toxicological implications. retical results 7 International coverage
Features Contents 7 Human exposure, biomarkers and fate of organ- Preface.- List of Participants.- Chapter 1. Local and otins in the environment 7 Shellfish and residual Urban Scale Modelling.- Chapter 2. Regional and chemical contaminants 7 Lead uptake, toxicity Intercontinental Modeling.- Data Assimilation and and detoxification in plants Air Quality Forecasting.- Chapter 4. Model Assess- ment and Verification.- Chapter 5. Aerosols in the From the contents Atmosphere.- Chapter 6. Interactions between Foreword.- Preface.- Pesticidal Copper (I) Oxide: Air Quality and Climate Change. Chapter 7. Air Environmental Fate and Aquatic Toxicity by Quality and Human Health. Lina Kiaune and Nan Singhasemanon.- Human Exposure, Biomarkers and Fate of Organotins in Fields of interest the Environment by Hussein K. Okoro, Olalekan Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air S. Fatoki, Folahan A. Adekola, Bhekumusa J. Pollution; Monitoring/Environmental Analysis Ximba, Reinette G. Snyman, and Beatrice Opeolu.- Shellfish and Residual Chemical Contaminants: Target groups Hazards, Monitoring and Health Risk Assessment Graduate along French Coasts by M. Guéguen, Marielle Guéguen, Jean-Claude Amiard, Nathalie Arnich, Discount group Pierre-Marie Badot, Didier Claisse, Thierry Guérin, P and Jean-Paul Vernoux.
Fields of interest Ecotoxicology; Environmental Management; Waste Management/Waste Technology
Target groups Research
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2011. 700 p. 254 illus. (NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security, Volume 4) Hardcover Due July 2011 7 $269.00 ISBN 978-94-007-1358-1
2011. XII, 165 p. 4 illus. Hardcover Also available as Softcover 7 approx. $129.00 7 $129.00 ISBN 978-1-4419-9859-0 ISBN 978-94-007-1361-1 springer.com/NEWSonline Springer News 4/2011 Law 37
J. Broekman, Penn State University, Carlisle, PA, USA; E. Szyszczak, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK; F. J. Mootz III, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, J. Davies, University of Northampton, Northampton, USA (Eds.) UK; M. Andenæs, T. Bekkedal, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway (Eds.) The Semiotics of Law in Legal Education Developments in Services of General Interest This volume assesses the role of legal semiotics in legal education. The field of legal semiotics This is the third book in the series Legal Issues is new and highly relevant to legal practice and of Services of General Interest. The book focuses to the transference of legal knowledge across upon a set of research questions on the recent generations of lawyers. The material included in developments in the emergence of services of this book promotes new semiotic ideas in four general interest (SGIs) as a distinct EU concept. specific domains: the philosophical and legal This includes, inter alia, the emergence of universal foundations of the newly developed sign-directed service obligations and the way they are regulated expressiveness in law; the historical, political and in the EU in primary and secondary law, the semiotic dimensions of first efforts to teach Law range of soft law communications adopted by the in Pennsylvania and Virginia; gender issues and Commission to create a distinctive EU concept of family relations in the light of legal qualifications; SGIs, the residual role of hard law in the Treaty on and economic and business approaches to cases in the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), which trademarks are functioning as signs in law the special problems created by Social Services or public use of property is forwarded. Courses/ of General Economic Interest and the interac- workshops/seminars on law and semiotics tion of procurement and state aid law with SGIs. A new perspective is offered in this book: some Features of the issues faced by the EU in accommodating 7 First time focus on the implementation of SGIs into a regulatory framework are found also legal semiotics on legal education Revisits many in the policy of the WTO and in least developed dimensions of legal practice and contributes to a countries (LDCs). uniquely sharp focus on lawyers' signifying activi- ties 7 Shows how a 3-credit course can bring Features law students to research and understanding via 7 Up to date discussion of rapid changes and semiotics complex political and legal questions affecting the EU and the global economy 7 Range of interna- Fields of interest tional perspectives 7 Allow academic researchers Law Theory/Law Philosophy; Philosophy of Law; as well as policy makers to understand some of the Literacy wider issues of providing public services
Target groups Fields of interest Research European Law/Public International Law; Develop- ment Economics Discount group P Target groups Professional/practitioner
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Due March 2011 Due August 2011 2011. XVIII, 266 p. (Legal Issues of Services of General 2011. Approx. 250 p. 2 illus. Hardcover Interest) Hardcover 7 approx. $139.00 7 $139.00 ISBN 978-94-007-1340-6 ISBN 978-90-6704-733-3 38 Life Sciences Springer News 4/2011 springer.com/NEWSonline
R. Arai, The University of Tokyo, Japan G. Banfalvi, Department of Microbial Biotechnology M. Behnassi, Ibn Zohr University of Agadir, Morocco; and Cell Biology, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, S. A. Shahid, International Center for Biosaline Fish Karyotypes Hungary (Ed.) Agriculture, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; J. D'Silva, Compassion for World Farming, Goldalming, UK (Eds.) A Check List Cell Cycle Synchronization Methods and Protocols Sustainable Agricultural As the largest group of extant vertebrates, fish offer an almost limitless number of striking examples Development of evolutionary adaptation to environmental To prepare synchronized cells representing Recent Approaches in Resources and biotic selection pressure. The most diverse different stages of the cell cycle has been a great Management and Environmentally-Balanced of all vertebrate groups, the higher taxa of fish challenge for researchers across the globe. In Cell Production Enhancement traditionally have been classified by morphology Cycle Synchronization: Methods and Protocols, and paleontology, with a much smaller input of experts in the field supply detailed protocols Due to many challenges (i.e. climate change, cytogenetic information. DNA sequence data providing first the theoretical background of energy, water and land shortage, high demands on are exerting an increasingly strong influence on the procedure then step-by-step instructions on food, land grabbing, etc.), agriculture production modern fish systematics, challenging the classifica- how to implement synchronization as well as potential is expected to be seriously affected; thus, tion of numerous higher taxa ranging from genera the latest techniques for the enhanced study of increasing food insecurity and hunger in many to orders. The most fruitful approach, however, regulatory mechanisms to understand cell cycle already affected regions (especially in Africa). involves synthetic analyses of morphology, events. Describing synchronized cells from In this context, sustainable agriculture is highly molecular phylogenetics, comparative karyology, asynchronous bacterial, plant, protozoan, yeast, recommended as an eco-system approach where and genome size. Karyotypes of more than 3400 fish, and mammalian cell cultures, the synchroni- soil, water, plants, environment and living organ- species/subspecies are arranged here by fish zation methods presented in the book are based isms live in harmony. Innovative technologies and systematics and include a list of genome size, sex principally on two major strategies: the “arrest- research should be developed to ensure sustainable chromosomes, B chromosomes, polyploidy, and and-release” approach, which involves different agriculture and productivity using modern irriga- locality of material fish, among others. chemical treatments to block cells at certain tion systems, improved varieties, improved soil stages of the cell cycle, and the physical strategy, quality, etc. In the meantime, the preservation of Features which contains physical methods to collect cells natural environment should be based on resource 7 A detailed index helps the reader access mate- belonging to subpopulations of the cell cycle. conservation technologies and best management rial quickly 7 Includes 12 bits of data for each practices. karyotype for each species 7 Karyotypes of more Features than 3400 species/subspecies—the most complete 7 Offers practical lab protocols for synchronizing Features checklist mammalian, plant, yeast, fungal, and even bacte- 7 Rethinking agricultural development in a rial cells 7 Serves a wide variety of scientists, sustainable way 7 Addressing relevant problems Contents from cell biologists to medical students to within all their recognizable complexity 7 Best Preface.- Availability of fish karyotypes.- Fish pharmacologists 7 Features key tips and expert management practices pertaining to land, water vouchering and identification.- Classification of implementation advice to ensure successful results and livestock 7 Relevant experiences from devel- the extant fishes.- Historical transition of numbers oped and developing countries of karyotyped species/subspecies.- Relationship Fields of interest between karyotype and genome size.- Database of Cell Biology; From the contents karyotypes: How to use the database.- References.- List of acronyms and abbreviation.- List of figures.- Journal list.- Index. Target groups List of table.- Preface.- Acknowledgments.- Part Professional/practitioner I Sustainable use of land resources as a potential Fields of interest for.- sustainable agricultural development.- Part II Animal Genetics and Genomics; Animal System- Discount group Sustainable management of water resources as a atics/Taxonomy/Biogeography; Evolutionary P prerequisite.- for sustainable agriculture develop- Biology ment.- Part III Recent innovative processes in agricultural production.- Part IV Recent innova- Target groups tive processes in livestock production. Research Fields of interest Discount group Agriculture; Sustainable Development; Environ- P mental Management
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Due August 2011 Due April 2011 Available 2011. 300 p. 57 illus. (Methods in Molecular Biology, 2011. VI, 342 p. Hardcover Volume 761) Hardcover 2011. XL, 278 p. 20 illus. in color. Hardcover 7 $209.00 7 approx. $139.00 7 $129.00 ISBN 978-4-431-53876-9 ISBN 978-1-61779-181-9 ISBN 978-94-007-0518-0 springer.com/NEWSonline Springer News 4/2011 Life Sciences 39
B. Campbell, Cardno ENTRIX, Concord, CA, USA; J. I. Castrillo, Department of Biochemistry and S. Lopez Ortiz, Colegio de Postgraduados, Veracruz, Cambridge Systems Biology Centre, University of Mexico (Eds.) Cambridge, Cambridge, UK; S. G. Oliver, New Series Department of Biochemistry, University of Integrating Agriculture, Cambridge, Cambridge, UK (Eds.) Conservation and Ecotourism: Yeast Systems Biology Examples from the Field Issues in Agroecology – Methods and Protocols Issues In Agroecology – Present Status and Future Present Status and Future Prospectus not only reviews aspects of ecology, Systems Biology aims at deciphering the genotype- Prospectus but the ecology of sustainable food production phenotype relationships at the levels of genes, systems, and related societal and cultural values. transcripts (RNAs), peptides, proteins, metabo- Series editors: S. Lopez Ortiz, B. Campbell To provide effective communication regarding lites, and environmental factors participating status and advances in this field, this series in complex cellular networks in order to reveal Issues In Agroecology – Present Status and Future connects with many disciplines such as sociology, the mechanisms and principles governing the Prospectus not only reviews aspects of ecology, anthropology, environmental sciences, ethics, agri- behavior of complex biological systems. Yeast but the ecology of sustainable food production culture, economics, ecology, rural development, Systems Biology: Methods and Protocols presents systems, and related societal and cultural values. sustainability, policy and education, and integra- an up-to-date view of the optimal characteristics To provide effective communication regarding tions of these general themes so as to provide of the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae as a model status and advances in this field, this series integrated points of view that will help lead to eukaryote, perspective on the latest experimental connects with many disciplines such as sociology, a more sustainable construction of values than and computational techniques for systems biology anthropology, environmental sciences, ethics, agri- conventional economics alone. Such designs are studies, most of which were first designed for and culture, economics, ecology, rural development, inherently complex and dynamic, and go beyond validated in yeast, and selected examples of yeast sustainability, policy and education, and integra- the individual farm to include landscapes, commu- systems biology studies and their applications in tions of these general themes so as to provide nities, and biogeographic regions by emphasizing biotechnology and medicine. integrated points of view that will help lead to their unique agricultural and ecological values, a more sustainable construction of values than and their biological, societal, and cultural compo- Features conventional economics alone. Such designs are nents and processes. 7 Presents an up-to-date view of yeast as a model inherently complex and dynamic, and go beyond eukaryote for systems biology studies 7 Provides the individual farm to include landscapes, commu- Features practical, easy to use methodologies 7 Includes nities, and biogeographic regions by emphasizing 7 Provides concise reviews of current important key tips and vital implementation advice from the their unique agricultural and ecological values, and complex issues in agroecology 7 Assesses experts and their biological, societal, and cultural compo- the present status of knowledge of the issue with nents and processes. regard to effectively moving toward improving Fields of interest sustainability 7 Identifies inadequacies, errors, Microbiology; Gene Expression and gaps in knowledge that may hinder or oppose effective progress toward improving sustainability Target groups 7 Discusses what, if possible, is needed to bring Professional/practitioner the issue onto a better track toward sustainability objectives Discount group P Fields of interest Agriculture; Ecology; Environmental Management
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Due July 2011 Due July 2011 2011. Approx. 400 p. 51 illus., 1 in color. (Issues in Agroecology – Present Status and Future Prospectus, 2011. 500 p. 90 illus., 2 in color. (Methods in Molecular Volume 1) Hardcover Biology, Volume 759) Hardcover 7 $209.00 7 approx. $159.00 ISBN 978-94-007-1308-6 ISBN 978-1-61779-172-7 40 Life Sciences Springer News 4/2011 springer.com/NEWSonline
J. M. Cock, Université Paris VI, Roscoff CS, France; I. Falk, R. Wallace, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, K. Tessmar-Raible, Max F. Perutz Laboratories, Wien, NT, Australia; M. L. Ndoen, Satya Wacana Christian New Series Austria; C. Boyen, F. Viard, Université Paris VI, Roscoff University, Salatiga, CJ, Indonesia (Eds.) CS, France (Eds.) Managing Biosecurity Across Introduction to Marine Borders Genomics Advances in Marine Genomics Managing biosecurity is everybody’s business. The Marine biology has always played an important book’s multi-site, multi-sectoral research contrib- Series editor: J. M. Cock role in biological research, being at the origin of utes to an holistic, evidence-based strategy for many key advances. To a certain extent, the influ- managing plant biosecurity in complex contexts. Marine biology is a multidisciplinary domain ence of marine biology on the biological sciences The intent is to provide a starting point for all in which a broad range of questions is being was overshadowed over a period of several years stakeholders in the biosecurity endeavor – policy addressed using many different experimental by the remarkable advances that were made using personnel at all levels of governance, planners and approaches. Marine research can be aimed, for powerful model organisms from terrestrial envi- regional developers, non-government organiza- example, at understanding geochemical cycles, ronments. This situation is now changing again, tions, community groups and individuals – to exploring and monitoring biodiversity, developing however, due primarily to spectacular develop- plan localized strategies that ‘fit’ national needs novel model organisms and exploiting biotech- ments in genomic methodologies that have signifi- and constraints and the way people live their lives. nological resources. Important research is being cantly accelerated research in a broad spectrum In putting forward a ‘strategy’, we draw on many carried out in all these domains, and yet marine of marine biology disciplines ranging from biodi- disciplines and cultural perspectives on a problem environments have remained very poorly explored versity to developmental biology to biotechnology. that is fundamentally a multidisciplinary and compared to their terrestrial counterparts. This The data generated by marine genomics projects global issue. At the same time, the contributing is one of the reasons why the development of low have had an impact on questions as diverse as researchers remain aware that such a strategy cost, high-throughput genomic technologies such understanding planetary geochemical cycles, the is always subject to local contextual factors and as efficient DNA sequencing has had an impor- impact of climate change on marine fauna and influences, indigenous and local knowledge and tant impact in this domain, leading to important flora, the functioning of marine ecosystems, the culture, and is regarded as a tool for planning, advances across a broad range of disciplines. discovery of new organisms and novel biomol- always subject to change. The aim of this book series is to follow the impact ecules, and investigation of the evolution of animal of the application of genomic methodologies to developmental complexity. Features marine biology and to attempt to predict where 7 For the first time, the book provides multi- these approaches will lead research in this domain Features disciplinary evidence bases for practical manage- in the future. Volumes related to any aspect of 7 First overview of recent advances in the ment of biosecurity in complex cases 7 Not an marine genomics are within the scope of the emerging field of marine genomics 7 Multidisci- isolated set of ‘reported research’, but strategically series, across a broad range in terms of organisms plinary, addressing the impact of marine genomics designed to fit together so as to provide a the (eukaryotes and prokaryotes), level (ecosystems, on a broad range of disciplines in marine biology end-point of a practical planning tool, which is a populations, individuals, genomes and genes), 7 Explanations of basic principals and techniques strategy for management of biosecurity 7 Each discipline (molecular biology, developmental in marine genomics (including a detailed glossary) case reports a particular angle and dimension of biology, ecology, biotechnology, etc) and “omics” 7 Practical guide for newcomers to the field developing sound planning processes, from policy approach (functional, comparative or environ- to grassroots, in ways that shed light on the details mental genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, From the contents and issues involved in each case metagenomics, etc.) Preface.- Genomics in the discovery and moni- toring of marine biodiversity.- Metagenome Fields of interest analysis.- Populations and Pathways: Genomic Agriculture; Environmental Management; Ecosys- approaches to understanding population structure tems and environmental adaptation.- Phylogeny of animals: genomes have a lot to say. Target groups Research Fields of interest Biodiversity; Developmental Biology; Microbial Discount group Genetics and Genomics P
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Available Due June 2011 2010. XIV, 370 p. (Advances in Marine Genomics, Volume 1) Hardcover 2011. XX, 180 p. 40 illus. in color. Hardcover 7 $179.00 7 approx. $139.00 ISBN 978-90-481-8616-7 ISBN 978-94-007-1411-3 springer.com/NEWSonline Springer News 4/2011 Life Sciences 41
M. Filippi, H. Geiger, Cincinnati Children's Hospital H. J. Fromm, M. Hargrove, Iowa State University, K. Gevaert, J. Vandekerckhove, Ghent University, Medical Center, OH, USA (Eds.) Ames, IO, USA Ghent, Belgium (Eds.) Stem Cell Migration Essentials of Biochemistry Gel-Free Proteomics Methods and Protocols Methods and Protocols This textbook, Essentials of Biochemistry is aimed The migration of stem cells has been found to be at chemistry and biochemistry undergraduate Proteomics by means of mass spectrometry critical during early development for the organiza- students and first year biochemistry graduate has rapidly changed the way that we analyze tion of the embryonic body as well as during adult students. It incorporates the lectures of the authors proteomes. Gel-Free Proteomics: Methods and life with tissue homeostasis and regeneration given to students with a strong chemistry back- Protocols addresses contemporary methods for of organ function. Due to the low frequency of ground. An emphasis is placed on metabolism and gel-free proteome research with a special focus these cells in vivo, problems in identifying and reaction mechanisms and how they are studied. on differential analysis and protein modifications. prospectively purifying tissue specific stem cells As the title of the book implies, the text lays the Divided into twenty-five chapters, this detailed near homogeneity, and, most importantly, a lack basis for an understanding of the fundamentals of volume meticulously describes vital procedures of adequate technologies and protocols to study biochemistry. needed to perform gel-free proteomics, ranging stem cell migration in vivo, this vital research has from sample preparation, isotope labeling for been quite difficult until recently. In Stem Cell Features differential proteomics, enrichment technologies Migration: Methods and Protocols, experts in the 7 Gets back to the basics in biochemistry for modified proteins and peptides, and bioin- field compile and highlight the standard and novel 7 Focuses on the chemical rather than biological formatics. Written in the successful Methods in techniques that allow the studying of the migration aspects of biochemistry 7 For students who had Molecular Biology™ series format, chapters include of stem cells in one succinct manual. Including a year of organic chemistry introductions to their respective topics, lists of protocols on germ, neuronal, and hematopoietic the necessary materials and reagents, step-by- stem cells, during development and adulthood Contents step, readily reproducible protocols, and notes on with a clear emphasis on in vivo technologies, The Cell: bacteria, plants, animals.- Introduction troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. the volume also extends its coverage to in vitro to Biomolecules: amino acids, carbohydrates, approaches toward several developmentally- lipids, nucleotides.- Macromolecules: Proteins, Features conserved signaling pathways. RNA, DNA, membranes.- Enzymes and mecha- 7 Includes cutting-edge methods and proto- nisms.- Enzyme Kinetics .- Coenzymes and cols 7 Provides step-by-step detail essential for Features Vitamins.- Introduction to Metabolism.- Carbohy- reproducible results 7 Contains key notes and 7 Provides a succinct manual to the cutting-edge drate Metabolism A: Monosaccharides.- TCA and implementation advice from the experts techniques in stem cell migration 7 Includes Glyoxylate Cycles.- Electron transport and oxida- clear and practical step-by-step protocols, perfect tive phosphorylation.- Carbohydrate Metabolism Fields of interest for reproducible results 7 Features tips and key B: Di-,Oligo-, and Polysaccharide Metabolism.- Proteomics; Spectroscopy and Microscopy implementation advice from the experts Lipid Metabolism: Fatty Acid Synthesis and Degradation.- Amino Acid Metabolism.- Purine Target groups Fields of interest and Pyrimidine Nucleotide Metabolism.- Photo- Professional/practitioner Cell Biology; Stem Cells synthesis and the Calvin Cycle.- DNA, RNA, and Protein Metabolism. Discount group Target groups P Professional/practitioner Fields of interest Biochemistry, general; Bioorganic Chemistry Discount group P Target groups Lower undergraduate
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Due June 2011 Due July 2011 Due July 2011 2011. 285 p. 60 illus., 10 in color. (Methods in Molecular 2011. XII, 375 p. 74 illus. (Methods in Molecular Biology, Biology, Volume 750) Hardcover 2011. 500 p. Hardcover Volume 753) Hardcover 7 approx. $139.00 7 approx. $99.00 7 approx. $139.00 ISBN 978-1-61779-144-4 ISBN 978-3-642-19623-2 ISBN 978-1-61779-147-5 42 Life Sciences Springer News 4/2011 springer.com/NEWSonline
P. Glatz, University of Adelaide, Roseworthy, SA, A. F. Hill, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular H. Insam, B. A. Knapp, University of Innsbruck, Australia; C. Lunam, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Biology, Bio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Austria (Eds.) Australia; I. Malecki, University of Western Australia, Institute, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Crawley, WA, Australia (Eds.) Australia; K. J. Barnham, Department of Pathology, Recycling of Biomass Ashes Bio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute, The Welfare of Farmed Ratites University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia; The use of renewable bioenergy is increasing, S. P. Bottomley, Department of Biochemistry and and so is the production of associated wastes: This volume reviews, for the first time, the broad Molecular Biology, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, biomass ashes. This book presents eleven chapters range of issues that affect the welfare of commer- Australia; R. Cappai, Department of Pathology, Bio21 on the options for recycling such biomass ashes, cially farmed ratites. Although ratites incorpo- Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute, ranging from their use as fertilizer in agriculture rate several families of flightless birds this book University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia and forestry to their application as a supplement focuses on the most commonly farmed ratites, the (Eds.) for the production of cement-based materials or ostrich, emu and rhea. The readers are taken on a bricks. The book also examines the pros and cons journey through all sectors of the industry, which Protein Folding, Misfolding, for each of the different uses of biomass ashes. include breeding, incubation, hatching, brooding, rearing, growth, transport and processing, with an and Disease Features emphasis on husbandry and management proto- Methods and Protocols 7 This book presents different options of the cols that can impact bird welfare and health. Also recycling of biomass ashes, ranging from use as discussed is the structure and sensory innervation Protein misfolding is a key feature of many disor- fertilizer in agriculture and forestry, to the use in of the skin and digits of the birds, and the potential ders in humans, given that over twenty proteins are building materials 7 The book describes the pro welfare implications of industry practices on these known to misfold and cause disease. In Protein and contras for each different use of biomass ashes structures. Each chapter in this volume focuses Folding, Misfolding, and Disease: Methods and 7 Provides a clear overview on a particular aspect of the commercial farming Protocols, experts in the field present a collection of ratites with contributing authors from a broad of current methods for studying the analysis of Contents range of disciplines. protein folding and misfolding, featuring strategies Recycling of Biomass Ashes – Current Technolo- for expressing and refolding recombinant proteins gies and Future Research Needs.- Phosphorus Features which can then be utilized in subsequent experi- Fertilizing Effects of Biomass Ashes.- Mixtures of 7 This is the first book that is solely devoted to an ments. This detailed volume also covers methods Bottom Wood Ash and Meat and Bone Meal as examination of the welfare of ratites 7 Reveals for analyzing the formation of amyloid, protocols NPK Fertilizer.- Wood Ash Effects on Soil Fauna some of mysteries of farmed flightless birds, and for determining the size and structure of native and Interactions with Carbohydrate Supply: A discusses how they cope in a farming environment and misfolded proteins, as well as specific exam- Mini-Review.- Characterization of Olive Waste 7 State-of-the-art contents with valuable text for ples of where misfolded proteins can be examined Ashes as Fertilizers.- Effects of Ash Applications scientists, students, welfare groups and industry using state-of –the-art technologies. on Soil Status, Nutrition and Growth of Pinus leaders radiata D. Don Plantations.- Possible Use of Wood Features Ash and Compost for Improving Acid Tropical Contents 7 Brings together a thorough collection of Soils.- Ash from Combustion of Cacao Residues The Ethics of Farming Flightless Birds.- Breeder cutting-edge methods for protein folding and for Nutrient Recycling: A Case Study.- The Use Welfare – The Past, Present and Future.- Natural misfolding 7 Features concise, step-by-step of Biomass Combustion Ashes in Brick Making.- Mating and Artificial Insemination.- Incuba- approaches to the varying topics 7 Includes key Reuse of Woody Biomass Fly Ash in Cement-based tion and Chick Rearing.- Ostrich Nutrition and tips and implementation advice from the experts Materials: Leaching Tests.- The Swedish Ash Welfare.- Welfare Issues Associated with Ratite Programme with Focus on Bio-ashes. Ashes are a Husbandry Practices.- The Structure and Sensory Fields of interest Resource in a Sustainable Society. Innervation of the Integument of Ratites.- Ratite Protein Science; Pathology Movement.- Ratite Health – Welfare Implica- Fields of interest tions.- Bird Handling, Transportation, Lairage and Target groups Microbiology; Waste Management/Waste Tech- Slaughter: Implications for Bird Welfare and Meat Professional/practitioner nology; Environmental Engineering/Biotech- Quality.- Ratite Conservation: Linking Captive- nology Release and Welfare. Discount group P Target groups Fields of interest Research Zoology; Fish & Wildlife Biology & Management; Animal Ecology Discount group P Target groups Professional/practitioner
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Due July 2011 Due May 2011 Due May 2011 2011. 230 p. 51 illus. (Methods in Molecular Biology, 2011. XIII, 274 p. (Animal Welfare, Volume 11) Hardcover Volume 752) Hardcover 2011. X, 183 p. Hardcover 7 $189.00 7 approx. $119.00 7 approx. $189.00 ISBN 978-3-642-19296-8 ISBN 978-1-60327-221-6 ISBN 978-3-642-19353-8 springer.com/NEWSonline Springer News 4/2011 Life Sciences 43
S. M. Jain, University of Helsinki, Finland; R. Katoch, Department of Crop Improvement, J. Z. Kubiak, University of Rennes, Rennes, France J. Al-Khayri, King Faisal University, Al-Hassa, CSKHPV, Palampur, HP, India (Ed.) Saudi-Arabia; D. V. Johnson, Consultant, Cincinnati, OH, USA (Eds.) Analytical Techniques in Cell Cycle in Development Date Palm Biotechnology Biochemistry and Molecular Biology This book focuses on the intersection between cell This important reference book is the first cycle regulation and embryo development. Specific comprehensive resource worldwide that reflects Advances in biochemistry now allow us to control modifications of the canonical cell cycle occur research achievements in date palm biotechnology, living systems in ways that were undreamt of a throughout the whole period of development and documenting research events during the last four decade ago. This volume guides researchers and are adapted to fulfil functions coded by the devel- decades, current status, and future outlook. This students through the full spectrum of experi- opmental program. Deciphering these adaptations book is essential for researchers, policy makers, mental protocols used in biochemistry, plant is essential to comprehending how living organ- and commercial entrepreneurs concerned with biology and biotechnology. isms develop. The aim of this book is to review the date palm. The book is invaluable for date palm best-known modifications and adaptations of the biotechnology students and specialists. This Features cell cycle during development. The first chapters monument is written by an international team 7 Examines the full spectrum of protocols used in cover the general problems of how the cell cycle of experienced researchers from both academia contemporary biochemical experimentation evolves, while consecutive chapters guide readers and industry. It consists of five sections covering 7 Explores the numerous experimental tech- through the plethora of such phenomena. The all aspects of date palm biotechnology including niques that must be mastered by researchers in book closes with a description of specific changes A) Micropropagation, B) Somaclonal Variation, plant biology, biochemistry and biotechnology in the cell cycle of neurons in the senescent human Mutation and Selection, C) Germplasm Biodiver- 7 Covers cutting-edge techniques in biotech- brain. Taken together, the chapters present a sity and Conservation, D) Genetics and Genetic nology panorama of species - from worms to humans - Improvement, and E) Metabolites and Industrial and of developmental stages - from unfertilized Biotechnology. The book brings together the prin- Contents oocyte to aged adult. ciples and practices of contemporary date palm Preparation of solutions.- Expression of concen- biotechnology. tration.- Buffers and their preparation.- Tech- Features niques in biochemical evaluation.- Carbohydrate 7 Written by the best experts in their respective Features estimations.- Estimation of lipids.- Qualitative domains 7 Covers all aspects of the cell cycle and 7 First book covering various aspects of date and quantitative estimations of amino acids and embryogenesis 7 Gives an overview of the state palm biotechnology Thirty two chapters supported proteins.- Protein purification techniques.- Cell of the art in this hot topic with necessary backgrounds, tables, and figures disruption and fractionation.- Enzymes in metabo- 7 Each chapter are authored by top experts in lism.- Isoenzyme analysis.- Chromatographic Fields of interest their field including their own experience separations.- Methods for nutritional quality Developmental Biology; Cell Biology 7 Provides comprehensive research progress and evaluation of food materials.- Nutritional evalua- current applications including commercial aspects tion of forages.- Techniques in molecular biology Target groups Research Fields of interest Fields of interest Agriculture; Plant Sciences; Plant Breeding/ Biochemistry, general; Analytical Chemistry; Discount group Biotechnology Carbohydrate Chemistry P
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Due April 2011 Due April 2011 Due May 2011 2011. 500 p. (Results and Problems in Cell 2011. 666 p. Hardcover 2011. 330 p. 41 illus., 3 in color. Hardcover Differentiation, Volume 53) Hardcover 7 approx. $239.00 7 $209.00 7 approx. $209.00 ISBN 978-94-007-1317-8 ISBN 978-1-4419-9784-5 ISBN 978-3-642-19064-3 44 Life Sciences Springer News 4/2011 springer.com/NEWSonline
A. Lebeda, Palacký University in Olomouc, U. Lüttge, University of Darmstadt, Germany; L. M. Luttrell, Medical University of South Carolina, Olomouc-Holice, Czech Republic; G. J. Holmes, E. Beck, University of Bayreuth, Germany; D. Bartels, Charleston, SC, USA; S. S. Ferguson, The University of Valent USA Corporation, Alex, NC, USA; University of Bonn, Germany (Eds.) Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada (Eds.) B. Mauch-Mani, University of Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel, Switzerland; M. J. Jeger, Imperial College London, Plant Desiccation Tolerance Signal Transduction Protocols Ascot, UK (Eds.) Desiccation tolerance was essential when plants It is increasingly clear that signal transduction is a The Downy Mildews - Biology, first began to conquer land, roughly 400 million highly organized and integrated process. Divided years ago. While most desiccation-tolerant plants into two convenient sections, Signal Transduction Mechanisms of Resistance and belong to basal phylogenetic taxa, this capacity has Protocols, Third Edition focuses on experimental Population Ecology also evolved among some vascular plant species. approaches to better understand the complexity In this volume renowned experts treat plant desic- of signal transduction. Introductory chapters The book is focused on the most recent and cation tolerance at the organismic as well as at the provide perspective on several of the challenges significant advances in research on downy mildews cellular level. The diversity of ecophysiological involved in signal transduction research and offer and related oomycete pathogens. The emphasis is adaptations and acclimations of cyanobacteria, guidance on selecting the best approaches to on the biology of downy mildews, mechanisms eukaryotic algae, mosses, and lichens is addressed various types of questions. The individual chapters of resistance in host- and non-host parasite in several chapters. The particular problems of provide detailed experimental protocols covering interactions, population ecology and epidemi- vascular plants during dehydration/rehydration various topics, from the effects of ligand binding ology, chemical control and fungicide resistance. cycles resulting not only from their hydraulic on receptor conformation and effector coupling, The chapters are written by leading international architectures, but also from severe secondary to moving inside the cell in order to capture the experts on various aspects of downy mildews. All stresses associated with the desiccated state are spatial and temporal characteristics of signaling contributions are either comprehensive critical discussed. events. Written in the highly successful Methods in reviews or original research papers, and cover the Molecular Biology™ series format, chapters contain most relevant and recent topics related to these Features introductions to their respective topics, lists of biotrophic plant pathogens. The recent Special 7 An up-to-date review of the field 7 Written by the necessary materials and reagents, step-by step, Issue is a continuation of previous one published experts 7 Richly illustrated readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and by Springer in 2008. notes on troubleshooting and avoiding known From the contents pitfalls. Features Cyanobacteria: Habitats and Species.- Cyano- 7 Most recent publication about biology, evolu- bacteria: Multiple Stresses, Desiccation Tolerant Features tion, genetics and ecology of downy mildews and Photosynthesis and Di-nitrogen Fixation.- Eucary- 7 Includes cutting-edge methods and protocols their interactions with plants 7 Combination otic Algae.- Lichens and Bryophytes – Habitats and 7 Provides step-by-step detail essential for of full research papers and critical reviews is Species.- Ecophysiology of Desiccation/Rehydra- reproducible results 7 Contains key notes and providing exiting and comprehensive overview of tion Cycles in Mosses and Lichens.- Lichens and implementation advice from the experts recent progress in this field of plant pathology Bryophytes – Light Stress and Photoinhibition in 7 Various host-pathogen interactions between Desiccation/ Rehydration Cycles: Mechanisms of Fields of interest plants and downy mildews are treated Photoprotection.- Evolution, Diversity and Habi- Cell Biology; Protein-Ligand Interactions tats of Poikilohydrous Vascular Plants.- Ecophysi- Fields of interest ology of Homoiochlorophyllous and Poikilochlo- Target groups Plant Pathology; Life Sciences, general; Microbial rophyllous Desiccation-Tolerant Plants.- Hydraulic Professional/practitioner Genetics and Genomics Architecture of Vascular Plants.- Drought, Desicca- tion and Oxidative Stress.- Chamaegigas intrepidus Discount group Target groups DINTER – an Aquatic Poikilohydric Angiosperm P Research that is Perfectly Adapted to its Complex and Extreme Environmental Conditions. Discount group P Fields of interest Plant Ecology; Plant Physiology; Plant Genetics & Genomics
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Due March 2011 Due July 2011 Only available in print Due April 2011 3rd ed. 2011. 400 p. 89 illus., 10 in color. (Methods in 2011. X, 236 p. 40 illus. in color. Hardcover 2011. 350 p. (Ecological Studies, Volume 215) Hardcover Molecular Biology, Volume 756) Hardcover 7 approx. $189.00 7 approx. $179.00 7 approx. $139.00 ISBN 978-94-007-1280-5 ISBN 978-3-642-19105-3 ISBN 978-1-61779-159-8 springer.com/NEWSonline Springer News 4/2011 Life Sciences 45
H. Mehlhorn, Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, F. C. Meinzer, USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Germany (Ed.) Research Station, Corvallis, OR, USA; B. Lachenbruch, New Series Department of Wood Science and Engineering, Nature Helps... Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA; T. E. Dawson, Department of Integrative Biology, How Plants and Other Organisms Contribute University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA to Solve Health Problems (Eds.)
Parasitology Research Nature helps... of course at first itself by developing Size- and Age-Related measures that give bacteria, fungi, plants and Monographs animals a chance to be successful in their struggle Changes in Tree Structure and for life. As a latecomer on Earth, Homo sapiens Function Series editor: H. Mehlhorn was gifted with some droplets of the divine spirit of recognition and thus became able to observe, to Millions of trees live and grow all around us, and The new book series “Parasitology Research analyse and recombine skills of other living beings we all recognize the vital role they play in the Monographs” presents carefully refereed volumes and to use them for his overwhelming career world’s ecosystems. Publicity campaigns exhort on selected parasitological topics. over the last 10,000 years. Of course fungi, plants, us to plant yet more. Yet until recently compara- Parasites have an increasing impact on animal and animals and even bacteria were primarily used by tively little was known about the root causes of the human health in the present times of globaliza- mankind as food or as lifestyle products such as physical changes that attend their growth. Since tion and global warming. Parasites may be agents beer, but soon it became clear that there was much trees typically increase in size by three to four of diseases and- often at the same time- vectors of more potential hidden in these organisms and orders of magnitude in their journey to maturity, other agents of disease such as viruses, bacteria, that they could be used for other purposes, too. this gap in our knowledge has been a crucial issue fungi, protozoa and/or worms. Extracts of plants and fungi were recognized as to address. Here at last is a synthesis of the current The growth in knowledge of parasitic physiology, powerful remedies, as medicines, as insecticides or state of our knowledge about both the causes cell structure, biotechnological and genetic acarizides, as repellents against parasites or even and consequences of ontogenetic changes in key approaches, ecology, therapeutic capabilities, as weapons, e.g. when poisonous compounds from features of tree structure and function. During vaccination, immunology, diagnosis, transmission frogs or plants were applied to arrowheads. their ontogeny, trees undergo numerous changes pathways and many other aspects of parasitology in their physiological function, the structure and is increasing dramatically, even in the face of the Features mechanical properties of their wood, and overall breakthroughs that have already been made. 7 Summarizes examples of promising aspects in architecture and allometry. Reflecting these most recent achievements and the a broad spectrum of applications 7 Reflects the importance of parasites as a threat to human and most recent achievements and the importance of Features animal health, the series’ broad scope concen- parasites 7 The 15 chapters offer not only basic 7 Unique and timely synthesis of current state trates on particularly hot topics that were recently research on different fields, but also show how of knowledge and future research needs on the covered by review articles in the journal “Para- useful and effective products can be developed topic 7 Contents of interest to forest managers sitology Research” or in other journals. These from research and silviculturists as well as those conducting basic reviews offer compact but intense insights into research 7 Information in book has important the ongoing research and into the methods and Fields of interest implications for policymakers in the context of technologies used to control parasites. Zoology; Parasitology; Eukaryotic Microbiology forests, climate change and the carbon cycle The volumes in the series will be built on these topics, and the volume editors are well-known Target groups Fields of interest experts in their respective fields. Each volume Research Tree Biology; Plant Physiology; Forestry offers 10 to 20 comprehensive reviews covering all relevant aspects of the topic in focus. Discount group Target groups P Research
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J. Seckbach, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, M. Shimaoka, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, P. Tow, The University of Adelaide, Gawler, Australia; Israel; P. Kociolek, University of Colorado, Boulder, USA (Ed.) I. Cooper, The University of Adelaide, Bibaringa, CO, USA (Eds.) Australia; I. Partridge, Queensland Department of Integrin and Cell Adhesion Primary Industry and Fisheries, Toowoomba, QLD, The Diatom World Australia; C. Birch, The University of Queensland, Molecules Gatton, QLD, Australia (Eds.) Diatom biology, genomics and ecology are Methods and Protocols becoming more relevant to the human species. Rainfed Farming Systems While there have been recent compilations of some Integrins play pivotal roles not only across a of the applied aspects of diatoms, and the dizzying wide range of physiological processes including While a good grasp of the many separate aspects pace of taxonomic revisions, this new volume tissue morphogenesis, immune responses, of agriculture is important, it is equally essential bring us up to date on their classification, biology wound healing, and regulation of cell growth and for all those involved in agriculture to understand and ecology, as well as covering the topics of differentiation, but also in numerous pathological the functioning of the farming system as a whole genomics and applied uses. In this collection, some phenomena such as autoimmunity, thrombosis, and how it can be best managed. It is necessary to of the leaders in diatom research present either and cancer metastasis/progression. Therefore, re-assess and understand rain-fed farming systems new information or summarize recent research investigations on integrins often demand multi- around the world and to find ways to improve the efforts on a wide range of topics, including the tree disciplinary approaches, making researchers long selection, design and operation of such systems for of life of diatoms, their classifications, the wide for a handy collection of comprehensive and prac- long term productivity, profitability and sustain- habitats and ecological spectra the group exploits, tical protocols that detail experimental methods ability. The components of the system must operate as well as the beauty of their form. This volume for studying integrin and related cell adhesion together efficiently; yet many of the relationships celebrates the diversity, emerging areas of research molecule functionality. Integrin and Cell Adhesion and interactions are not clearly understood. and fascinating ecology of the diatoms bringing Molecules: Methods and Protocols aims to provide Appreciation of these matters and how they this group of world-renown and emerging research readers not only with basic protocols in studying are affected by external influences or inputs are leaders together. ‘The Diatom World’ will foster integrin functions, but also with summaries on important for decision making and for achieving greater appreciation and research contributions those state-of-the-art technologies that have been desirable outcomes for the farm as a whole. This on this incredibly diverse and fascinating group of utilized for understanding integrin functionality at book analyses common rain-fed farming systems organisms. the cellular, molecular, structural, and organismal and defines the principles and practices important levels. to their effective functioning and management. Features 7 Contributions from some of the leading experts Features Features in the field 7 Includes important compilations 7 Includes cutting-edge methods and proto- 7 Unique systems approach to deal with farming and new research results 7 New and emerging cols 7 Provides step-by-step detail essential for holistically 7 Many new topics covered in one research areas related to diatoms are introduced reproducible results 7 Contains key notes and comprehensive book 7 Deals with principles and and discussed implementation advice from the experts practice, management and an understanding of actions in the farm system 7 This volume takes Fields of interest Fields of interest account of social relationships in the farm system Freshwater & Marine Ecology; Biodiversity; Plant Cell Biology; Membrane Biology including technical, biological, political and Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography economic relationships 7 Written by prominent Target groups agriculturalists with worldwide experience and is Target groups Research well illustrated with figures and tables Upper undergraduate Discount group Fields of interest Discount group P Agriculture; Life Sciences, general; Ecology P Target groups Graduate
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Due July 2011 Due July 2011 2011. XX, 580 p. 40 illus., 20 in color. (Cellular Origin, Due June 2011 Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology, Volume 19) 2011. 560 p. 96 illus., 10 in color. (Methods in Molecular Hardcover Biology, Volume 757) Hardcover 2011. X, 10 p. Hardcover 7 $239.00 7 approx. $159.00 7 $239.00 ISBN 978-94-007-1326-0 ISBN 978-1-61779-165-9 ISBN 978-1-4020-9131-5 springer.com/NEWSonline Springer News 4/2011 Life Sciences 47
W. Welsch, Jena, Germany; W. J. Singer, Frankfurt, L. Yuan, S. E. Perry, University of Kentucky, Germany; A. Wunder, Jena, Germany (Eds.) Lexington, KY, USA (Eds.) Interdisciplinary Plant Transcription Factors Anthropology Methods and Protocols Continuing Evolution of Man Recent years have seen significant advancements This volume is the result of a research project enti- in the development of enabling technologies tled “Evolutionary Continuity – Human Specifics that facilitate the study of Transcription Factors – The Possibility of Objective Knowledge” that (TFs). TFs are pivotal in the regulation of plant was carried out by representatives of six academic development, reproduction, intercellular signaling, disciplines (evolutionary biology, evolutionary response to environment, cell cycle, and metabo- anthropology, brain research, cognitive neurosci- lism. Plant Transcription Factors: Methods and ence, cognitive psychology and philosophy) over a Protocols offers a comprehensive approach by period of three and a half years. The starting point covering the basic concepts as well as the detailed for the project was the newly emerging riddle of protocols of a series of commonly used tools for human uniqueness: though the uniqueness of investigating plant TFs. From discussing select human beings is undisputable, all explanations TF families in plants to presenting approaches for for this fact have successively been discarded or identifying them, methods are covered to verify refuted in recent decades. There is no special factor the function, to identify protein interactions in that could explain the particularities of human which TFs are involved, and how the interactions existence. Rather, all human skills derive from a are mediated. Increasing examples of TFs that continuous relation to pre-human skills, that is to function non-cell-autonomously are being discov- say, to elements that were developed earlier in the ered and methods to assess intercellular trafficking phylogeny and were later inherited. But starting are also addressed. from abilities that are anything but special, how could the particularity of human beings have Features evolved? 7 Includes cutting-edge methods and proto- cols 7 Provides step-by-step detail essential for reproducible results 7 Contains key notes and Features implementation advice from the experts 7 The work incorporates the latest findings of empirical studies 7 Presents the topic to the Fields of interest public for the first time 7 Interdisciplinary Plant Sciences; Plant Genetics & Genomics approach to the subject Target groups From the contents Professional/practitioner Brain Evolution and Cognition: Psychosis as Evolutionary Cost for Complexity and Cognitive Discount group Abilities in Humans. Intrinsic Multiperspectivity: P Conceptual Forms and the Functional Architecture of the Perceptual System. Prospects of Objective Knowledge. Long-Term Planning and Prediction: Visiting a Construction Site in the Human Brain. Emotion Expression: The Evolutionary Heritage in the Human Voice. Social Conventions, Institutions, and Human Uniqueness: Lessons from Children and Chimpanzees.
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Due July 2011 Due March 2011 2011. 310 p. 41 illus., 3 in color. (Methods in Molecular 2011. 180 p. Hardcover Biology, Volume 754) Hardcover 7 $189.00 7 approx. $139.00 ISBN 978-3-642-11667-4 ISBN 978-1-61779-153-6 48 Materials Science Springer News 4/2011 springer.com/NEWSonline
R. Beck, S. Guterres, A. Pohlmann, Federal University T. Böllinghaus, BAM, Berlin, Germany; J. Lippold, S. Gorb, University of Kiel, Germany (Ed.) of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil (Eds.) Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA; C. E. Cross, BAM, Berlin, Germany (Eds.) Adhesion and Friction in Nanocosmetics and Biological Systems Nanomedicines Hot Cracking Phenomena in New Approaches for Skin Care Welds III This book is a collection of experimental studies demonstrating structure-function relationships The book “Nanocosmetics and nanomedicines: This is the third in a series of compendiums in various biological systems having particular new approaches for skin care” contains a summary devoted to the subject of weld hot cracking. It surface specialization to increase/decrease friction of the most important nanocarriers for skin contains 22 papers presented at the 3rd Inter- and adhesion. Studies on snake skin, adhesive delivery. Although “nanocosmetics” is a subject national Hot Cracking Workshop in Columbus, pads, wing-interlocking devices and sticky mouth- widely commented in the academy and the beauty Ohio USA in March 2010. In the context of this parts of insects as well as anti-adhesive and adhe- industry, a book covering the skin care treat- workshop, the term “hot cracking” refers to sive surfaces of plants are included in the volume ments using nanotechnological approaches with elevated temperature cracking associated with containing four main subsections: (1) adhesion, cosmetics and nanomedicines is still missing, either the weld metal or heat-affected zone. These (2) friction, (3) attachment-devices, (4) attach- therefore the need for this publication. This book hot cracking phenomena include weld solidifica- ment-related behavior. Numerous experimental is divided in three parts: The first one (Part A) tion cracking, HAZ and weld metal liquation methods for characterizing tribological proper- is devoted to a brief review on the main topics cracking, and ductility-dip cracking. The book is ties of biological surfaces at macro-, micro-, and related to the skin delivery and to the introduction divided into three major sections based on mate- nanoscale levels are demonstrated. This book is an of the subject “nanocosmetics”. The second part rial type; specifically aluminum alloys, steels, and excellent collection of publications on biotribology (Part B) presents different types of nanocarriers nickel-base alloys. Each of these sections begins for both engineers and physicists working with applied as skin delivery systems for cosmetics or with a keynote paper from prominent researchers biological systems as well as for biologists studying drugs. The last part (Part C) shows a wide range in the field: Dr. Sindo Kou from the University of friction and adhesion. Inspirations from biology of applications of nanotechnology on the skin care Wisconsin, Dr. Thomas Böllinghaus from BAM reported here may be also potentially interesting area as well as on dermatocosmetic and dermato- and the University of Magdeburg, and Dr. John for biomimetics. logical fields. DuPont from Lehigh University. The papers contained within include the latest insight into Features Features the mechanisms associated with hot cracking in 7 Broad range of biological surfaces is considered 7 First book on the subject "nanocosmetics" these materials and methods to prevent cracking 7 Some papers from the book meanwhile belong 7 Authors belong to the "Brazilian Nanocosmetics through material selection, process modifica- to classical ones in the field 7 Detailed descrip- Network" and have been working on this subject tion, or other means. The three Hot Cracking tion of microscopy methods and tribological char- in the last decade 7 The book includes recent Phenomena in Welds compendiums combined acterisation techniques helps readers in designing advances on the application of nanotechnology contain a total of 64 papers and represent the best own studies on the topic to treat skin disorders, such as treatment of skin collection of papers on the topic of hot cracking cancer, cutaneous leishmaniasis and to develop ever assembled. Fields of interest new sunscreen alternatives Characterization and Evaluation of Materials; Features Tribology, Corrosion and Coatings; Surfaces and Contents 7 Reports state of the art in welding science Interfaces, Thin Films Part A: Fundamentals of Skin Delivery.- Part B: 7 Gives numerous individual solutions and Nanocarriers for Skin Care and Dermatological helpful advice for welding engineers to avoid Target groups Treatments.- Part C: Applications of Nanocos- hot cracking in practice 7 Presents high-level Research metics and Nanomedicines for Skin Treatments. research results from leading scientists Discount group Fields of interest Fields of interest P Nanotechnology; Pharmacy; Dermatology Metallic Materials; Continuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials Target groups Research Target groups Research Discount group P Discount group P
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H. Ju, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China; X. Zhang, R. Leach, National Physical Laboratory, Tddington, P. M. Moreira, INEGI, Porto, Italy; L. F. Silva, Universi- Sarasota, Florida; J. Wang, University of California, UK (Ed.) dade do Porto, Porto, Italy; P. M. Castro, Universidade San Diego, San Diego, California do Porto, Porto, italy (Eds.) Optical Measurement of NanoBiosensing Surface Topography Structural Connections for Principles, Development and Application Lightweight Metallic The measurement and characterisation of surface Structures This book will cover the full scope of nanobio- topography is crucial to modern manufacturing sensing, which combines the newest research industry. The control of areal surface structure Increasing concern with fuel consumption leads results in the cross-disciplines of chemistry, allows a manufacturer to radically alter the func- to widespread interest in lightweight structures biology, and materials science with biosensing and tionality of a part. Examples include structuring to for transportation vehicles. Several competing bioanalysis to develop novel detection principles, effect fluidics, optics, tribology, aerodynamics and technologies are available for the structural sensing mechanisms, and device engineering biology. To control such manufacturing methods connections of these structures, namely welding, methods. It not only covers the important types requires measurement strategies. There is now mechanical fastening / riveting, and adhesive of nanomaterials for biosensing applications, a large range of new optical techniques on the technologies. Arranged in a single volume, this including carbon nanotubes, carbon nano- market, or being developed in academia, that can work is to presents state-of-the-art discussions fiber, quantum dots, fullerenes, fluorescent and measure areal surface topography. Each method of those aspects and processes presenting greater biological molecules, etc., but also illustrates a wide has its strong points and limitations. The book novelty whilst simultaneously keeping wide appli- range of sensing principles, including electro- starts with introductory chapters on optical instru- cability potential and interest. The topics chosen chemical detection, fluorescence, chemilumines- ments, their common language, generic features have the common feature of being of currently ence, antibody-antigen interactions, and magnetic and limitations, and their calibration. Each type applied in lightweight structures, and one of the detection. The book details novel developments of modern optical instrument is described (in a characteristics of this work is bringing together in the methodology and devices of biosensing common format) by an expert in the field. The relevant state-of-the-art information usually and bioanalysis combined with nanoscience and book is intended for both industrial and academic presented in separate publications specializing in nanotechnology, as well as their applications in scientists and engineers, and will be useful for a single technology. The book provides discus- biomedicine and environmental monitoring. undergraduate and postgraduate studies. sions and examples of concrete applications, so that it appeals to researchers and designers and Features Features engineers involved in the design and fabrication of 7 Uniquely focuses on the hot-topic of nanobio- 7 Presents a wealth of related information under lightweight structures. sensing and not simply biosensing 7 Covers not one title 7 Forms a companion guide to forth- only the traditional nanomaterials for biosensing coming ISO standards 7 Allows people to make Features applications, but a wide range of sensing principles an informed choice when procuring instrumenta- 7 Presents state-of-the-art discussions of aspects such as fluorescence and magnetic detection tion 7 Is useful to manufacturers who want to and processes for connections in lightweight 7 Readers will be captivated by the broad survey embrace the new techniques of surface structuring structures 7 Dedicates a great interest to welding of nanobiosensing technology contained in the 7 Appeals to researchers as well as to engineers text Contents involved in the design and fabrication of light- Introduction to surface texture measurement.- weight structures Fields of interest Some common terms and definitions.- Limita- Nanotechnology; Biophysics and Biological tions of optical 3D sensors.- Calibration of Fields of interest Physics; Biomedical Engineering optical surface topography measuring instru- Structural Materials; Continuum Mechanics and ments.- Chromatic confocal microscopy.- Point Mechanics of Materials; Operating Procedures, Target groups autofocus instruments.- Focus variation instru- Materials Treatment Professional/practitioner ments.- Phase shifting interferometry.- Coherence scanning interferometry.- Digital holographic Target groups Discount group microscopy.- Imaging confocal microscopy.- Light Research P scattering methods Discount group Fields of interest P Characterization and Evaluation of Materials; Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering; Measurement Science and Instrumentation
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Y. Rong, Shanghai JiaoTong University, Shanghai, R. Siddique, Thapar University, Patiala, INDIA; W. Zhou, University of New Orleans, LA, USA; China M. I. Khan, Structural Engineering, Riyadh, Saudi Z. L. Wang, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Arabia GA, USA (Eds.) Characterization of Microstructures by Analytical Supplementary Cementing Three-Dimensional Electron Microscopy (AEM) Materials Nanoarchitectures Designing Next-Generation Devices “Characterization of Microstructures by Analytical This book is an attempt to consolidate the Electron Microscopy (AEM)” describes the basic published research related to the use of Supple- Devices built from three-dimensional nanoarchi- concepts and operative techniques of AEM. It mentary Cementing Materials in cement and tectures offer a number of advantages over those focuses on the study of phase transformations concrete. It comprises of five chapters. Each based on thin-film technology, such as larger and dislocation in deformation by AEM. Further, chapter is devoted to a particular supplementing surface area to enhance the sensitivity of sensors, the book also presents the physical concepts and cementing material. It is based on the literature/ to collect more sunlight to improve the efficiency mathematic analysis for diffraction and crystal- research findings published in journals/confer- of solar cells, and to supply higher density emitters lography using numerous examples, such as the ence proceeding, etc. Topics covered in the book for increased resolution in flat panel displays. quantitative prediction of the orientation relation- are; coal fly ash, silica fume (SF), granulated blast Three-dimensional nanoscale assembly has already ships in phase transformations. furnace slag (GGBS), metakaolin (MK), and rice been used to generate many prototypes of devices The book is intended for researchers and graduate husk ash (RHA). Each chapter contains introduc- and sensors, including piezoelectric nanogenera- students in materials science, engineering, and tion, properties of the waste material/by-product, tors based on ZnO nanowire arrays, photovoltaic condensed matter physics. its potential usage, and its effect on the properties devices based on silicon nanowire array p-n of fresh and hardened concrete and other cement junctions, and highly sensitive gas sensors based Features based materials. on metal oxide nanowire arrays among others. 7 Comprehensive introduction to Analytical Three-Dimensional Nanoarchitectures: Designing Electron Microscopy with examples from Mate- Features Next-Generation Devices describes state-of-the-art rials Science 7 Covers all aspects from theory to 7 Presents a comprehensive review on Supple- synthesis, integration, and design strategies used applications in the laboratory 7 First complete mentary Cementing Materials 7 Covers the to create three-dimensional nanoarchitectures for treatment of the subject since long, no competition most important supplementary materials like coal functional nanodevice applications. fly ash, silica fume, granulated blast furnace slag, Contents metakaolin, and rice husk ash 7 Written by very Features The Analytical Electron Microscope (AEM).- experienced scientists in the field 7 Caters to the 7 Presents the strategies and methods for devel- Specimen Preparation.- Electron Diffraction.- The needs of researchers, concrete technologists and oping next-generation nanotechnology 7 Covers Mathematical Description of Crystal Diffraction.- practicing engineers the growth of nanoarchitectures and novel device Imaging with Electron Diffraction Contrast.- High fabrication 7 Includes a wide variety of applica- Resolution and High Spatial Resolution Tech- Contents tions from nanophotonics and sensor technology niques. FLY ASH.- SILICA FUME.- GROUND GRANU- to supercapacitor and solar cells LATED BLAST FURNACE SLAG.- METAKA- Fields of interest OLIN.- RICE HUSK ASH Fields of interest Characterization and Evaluation of Materials; Nanotechnology; Nanotechnology and Microengi- Condensed Matter Physics; Optics, Optoelec- Fields of interest neering; Condensed Matter Physics tronics, Plasmonics and Optical Devices Structural Materials; Civil Engineering Target groups Target groups Target groups Research Research Professional/practitioner Discount group Discount group Discount group P P P
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S. Albeverio, University of Bonn, Germany; R. Fan, D. Alpay, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer H. H. Bauschke, University of British Colombia, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA; Sheva, Israel Canada; R. S. Burachik, University of South Australia; F. Herzberg, Bielefeld University, Germany P. L. Combettes, University of Pierre & Marie Curie - A Complex Analysis Problem Paris VI; V. Elser, Cornell University, USA; D. R. Luke, Hyperfinite Dirichlet Forms Department of Mathematical Sciences, University Book of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA; H. Wolkowicz, and Stochastic Processes University of Waterloo, Canada (Eds.) This is a collection of exercises in the theory of This monograph treats the theory of Dirichlet analytic functions, with completed and detailed Fixed-Point Algorithms for forms from a comprehensive point of view, using solutions. We wish to introduce the student to “nonstandard analysis.” Thus, it is close in spirit to applications and aspects of the theory of analytic Inverse Problems in Science the discrete classical formulation of Dirichlet space functions not always touched upon in a first and Engineering theory by Beurling and Deny (1958). The discrete course. Using appropriate exercises we wish to infinitesimal setup makes it possible to study the show to the students some aspects of what lies “Fixed-Point Algorithms for Inverse Problems in diffusion and the jump part using essentially the beyond a first course in complex variables. We also Science and Engineering” presents some of the same methods. This setting has the advantage of discuss topics of interest for electrical engineering most recent work from top-notch researchers being independent of special topological proper- students (for instance, the realization of rational studying projection and other first-order fixed- ties of the state space and in this sense is a natural functions and its connections to the theory of point algorithms in several areas of mathematics one, valid for both finite- and infinite-dimensional linear systems and state space representations of and the applied sciences. The material presented spaces. The present monograph provides a such systems). Examples of important Hilbert provides a survey of the state-of-the-art theory thorough treatment of the symmetric as well as spaces of analytic functions (in particular the and practice in fixed-point algorithms, identi- the non-symmetric case, surveys the theory of Hardy space and the Fock space) are given. The fying emerging problems driven by applications, hyperfinite Lévy processes, and summarizes in an book also includes a part where relevant facts and discussing new approaches for solving these epilogue the model-theoretic genericity of hyperfi- from topology, functional analysis and Lebesgue problems. nite stochastic processes theory. integration are reviewed. Features Features Features 7 International group of expert editors and 7 Includes historical notes and comprehensive 7 Connections with electrical engineering and the contributors 7 Presents all new material in the bibliography 7 An appendix on nonstandard theory of linear systems 7 A variety of non trivial areas of projection and fixed point algorithms for analysis makes the book self-contained 7 A and interesting examples are given as exercises (for mathematics and the applied sciences 7 Basis special chapter on Lévy processes increases the instance the Bohr phenomenon, integral repre- for innovative research from a broad range of scope of applications sentations of certain analytic functions, Blaschke topics such as variational analysis, numerical products, the Schur algorithm) 7 Examples using linear algebra, biotechnology, materials science, Fields of interest positive definite functions and reproducing kernel computational solid state physics, and chemistry Mathematical Logic and Foundations; Probability spaces are given in the exercises 7 Areas of application include engineering (image Theory and Stochastic Processes and signal reconstruction and decompression Contents problems), computer tomography and radiation Target groups Prologue.- I Complex numbers.- 1 Complex treatment planning (convex feasibility problems), Research numbers: algebra.- 2 Complex numbers: geom- astronomy (adaptive optics), crystallography etry.- 3 Complex numbers and analysis.- 4. (molecular structure reconstruction), computa- Discount group Remarks and generalizations: quaternions, etc.- tional chemistry (molecular structure simulation) P II Functions of a complex variable.- 5 C-differ- entiable functions.- 6 Cauchy’s theorem.- 7 First Fields of interest applications.- 8 Laurent expansions and applica- Computational Mathematics and Numerical tions.- 9 Computations of definite integrals.- 10 Analysis; Calculus of Variations and Optimal Harmonic functions.- 11 Conformal mappings.- Control; Optimization; Mathematical Modeling III Complements.- 12 Some useful theorems.- and Mathematics in Industry 13 Some topology.- References.- Index. Target groups Field of interest Research Functions of a Complex Variable Discount group Target groups P Upper undergraduate
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Due May 2011 Due June 2011 Due August 2011 2011. 284 p. 1 illus. in color. (Lecture Notes of the Unione 2011. XII, 400 p. 35 illus., 23 in color. (Springer Matematica Italiana, Volume 10) Softcover 2011. 480 p. Softcover Optimization and Its Applications, Volume 49) Hardcover 7 $59.95 7 approx. $89.95 7 approx. $149.00 ISBN 978-3-642-19658-4 ISBN 978-3-0348-0077-8 ISBN 978-1-4419-9568-1 52 Mathematics Springer News 4/2011 springer.com/NEWSonline
E. D. Bloch, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, M. Dehmer, UMIT, Hall in Tirol, Austria; D. Djukić, University of Toronto, ON, Canada; NY, USA F. Emmert-Streib, Queen's University Belfast, UK; V. Janković, Belgrade University, Belgrade, Serbia; A. Mehler, Goethe-University Frankfurt am Main, I. Matić, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA; The Real Numbers and Real Germany (Eds.) N. Petrović, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Science Department, Doha, Qatar Analysis Towards an Information The IMO Compendium This text is a rigorous, detailed introduction to real Theory of Complex Networks A Collection of Problems Suggested for The analysis that presents the fundamentals with clear Statistical Methods and Applications exposition and carefully written definitions, theo- International Mathematical Olympiads: rems, and proofs. It is organized in a distinctive, For over a decade, complex networks have steadily 1959-2009 Second Edition flexible way that would make it equally appropriate grown as an important tool across a broad array to undergraduate mathematics majors who want to of academic disciplines, with applications ranging “The IMO Compendium” is the ultimate collection continue in mathematics, and to future mathe- from physics to social media. A tightly orga- of challenging high-school-level mathematics matics teachers who want to understand the theory nized collection of carefully-selected papers on problems and is an invaluable resource not only behind calculus. The Real Numbers and Real the subject, Towards an Information Theory of for high-school students preparing for math- Analysis will serve as an excellent one-semester Complex Networks: Statistical Methods and Appli- ematics competitions, but for anyone who loves text for undergraduates majoring in mathematics, cations presents theoretical and practical results and appreciates mathematics. The International and for students in mathematics education who about information-theoretic and statistical models Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), nearing its 50th want a thorough understanding of the theory of complex networks in the natural sciences and anniversary, has become the most popular and behind the real number system and calculus. humanities. The book’s major goal is to advocate prestigious competition for high-school students and promote a combination of graph-theoretic, interested in mathematics. Only six students from Features information-theoretic, and statistical methods each participating country are given the honor of 7 Provides an unusually thorough treatment of as a way to better understand and characterize participating in this competition every year. The the real numbers, emphasizing their importance real-world networks. This volume is the first to IMO represents not only a great opportunity to as the basis of real analysis 7 Presents material present a self-contained, comprehensive over- tackle interesting and challenging mathematics in an order resembling that of standard calculus view of information-theoretic models of complex problems, it also offers a way for high school courses, for the sake of student familiarity, and for networks with an emphasis on applications. students to measure up with students from the rest helping future teachers use real analysis to better of the world. understand calculus 7 Emphasizes the direct role Features of the Least Upper Bound Property in the study 7 First book on the market giving a comprehen- Features of limits, derivatives and integrals, rather than sive look at the applications of information-theo- 7 Only publication to gather all of the prob- making use of sequences for proofs 7 Presents retic models for complex networks 7 Synthesizes lems given at the IMO from 1959-2009 including the equivalence of various important theorems of graph-theoretic, statistical, and information- both long and short list problems 7 Second real analysis with the Least Upper Bound Property theoretic methods to effectively understand and edition includes 143 additional problems. First characterize real-world networks 7 Addresses edition sold nearly 2900 copies 7 Best prepara- Contents a broad range of disciplines, including quantita- tion at the high school level for the International Preface.-To the Student.-To the Instructor.- tive biology, quantitative chemistry, quantitative Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) 7 All authors are 1. Construction of the Real Numbers.- sociology, and quantitative linguistics 7 Caters to IMO medalists 2. Properties of the Real Numbers.- 3. Limits both researchers and scholars across the sciences and Continuity.- 4. Differentiation.- 5. Integra- Contents tion.- 6. Limits to Infinity.-7. Transcental Func- Fields of interest Preface.-1. Introduction.-2. Basic Concepts and tions.-8. Sequences.- 9. Series.- 10. Sequences and Coding and Information Theory; Facts.-3. Problems.-4. Solutions.-Appendix A. Series of Functions.- Bibliography.- Index. Notations and Abbreviations.-Appendix B. Codes Target groups of the Countries of Origin.-References. Fields of interest Research Real Functions; Analysis; Sequences, Series, Fields of interest Summability Discount group Mathematics, general P Target groups Target groups Lower undergraduate Professional/practitioner
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Due May 2011 Due May 2011 Due July 2011 2nd ed. 2011. XIV, 810 p. 200 illus. (Problem Books in XII, 468 p. 2011. XXVIII, 554 p. 42 illus. Hardcover 2011. XV, 340 p. 100 illus. Hardcover Mathematics) Hardcover 7 approx. $74.95 7 approx. $149.00 7 approx. $89.95 ISBN 978-0-387-72176-7 ISBN 978-0-8176-4903-6 ISBN 978-1-4419-9853-8 springer.com/NEWSonline Springer News 4/2011 Mathematics 53
I. P. Gavrilyuk, Staatliche Studienakademie E. A. González-Velasco, University of Massachusetts, S. Gross, University of Bonn, Germany; A. Reusken, Thüringen, Eisenach, Germany; M. Hermann, Lowell, MA RWTH Aachen, Germany Friedrich Schiller University, Jena, Germany; V. L. Makarov, National Academy of Sciences of Journey through Mathematics Numerical Methods for Ukraine, Kiev, Ukraine; M. V. Kutniv, Lviv Polytech- nical National University, Lviv, Ukraine Creative Episodes in its History Two-phase Incompressible Flows Exact and Truncated This book offers an accessible and in-depth look at some of the most important episodes of two This book is the first monograph providing an Difference Schemes for thousand years of mathematical history. Begin- introduction to and an overview of numerical Boundary Value ODEs ning with trigonometry and moving on through methods for the simulation of two-phase incom- logarithms, complex numbers, infinite series, and pressible flows. The Navier-Stokes equations The book provides a comprehensive introduction calculus, this book profiles some of the lesser describing the fluid dynamics are examined in to compact finite difference methods for solving known but crucial contributors to modern day combination with models for mass and surfactant boundary value ODEs with high accuracy. The mathematics. It is unique in its use of primary transport. The book pursues a comprehensive corresponding theory is based on exact difference sources as well as its accessibility; a knowledge approach: important modeling issues are treated, schemes (EDS) from which the implementable of first-year calculus is the only prerequisite. appropriate weak formulations are derived, level truncated difference schemes (TDS) are derived. But undergraduate and graduate students alike set and finite element discretization techniques are The TDS are now competitive in terms of efficiency will appreciate this glimpse into the fascinating analyzed, efficient iterative solvers are investigated, and accuracy with the well-studied numerical process of mathematical creation implementational aspects are considered and the algorithms for the solution of initial value ODEs. results of numerical experiments are presented. Moreover, various a posteriori error estimators Features The book is aimed at M Sc and PhD students are presented which can be used in adaptive algo- 7 An accessible and in-depth look at some of the and other researchers in the fields of Numerical rithms as important building blocks. most important episodes of about two thousand Analysis and Computational Engineering Science years of mathematical history 7 Interpretation interested in the numerical treatment of two-phase Features and analysis of dozens of primary sources, and incompressible flows. 7 Contains the first comprehensive and unified several never-before-seen documents translated theory of compact finite difference methods for into English 7 Requires only a knowledge of Features the numerical solution of nonlinear boundary first-year calculus--an excellent resource for 7 The first monograph that deals with numerical value problems of ordinary differential equations undergraduates, high school teachers, and anyone methods for two-phase incompressible flow prob- (ODEs) 7 Detailed presentation of a class of interested in the history of math lems 7 The complete simulation track is treated: methods which is very important for applications from modeling via development and analysis of 7 Geared toward students and professionals with Contents numerical methods to numerical experiments a good background in mathematics Preface.- 1 Trigonometry.- 2 Logarithms.- 7 Results of many numerical experiments are 3 Complex Numbers.- 4 Infinite Series.- 5 The presented that complement in depth mathematical Contents Calculus.- 6 Convergence.- Bibliography.- Index. analyses Preface.- 1 Introduction and a short historical overview.- 2 2-point difference schemes for Fields of interest Contents systems of ODEs.- 3 3-point difference schemes History of Mathematical Sciences; Mathematics, Introduction.- Part I One-phase incompressible for scalar monotone ODEs.- 4 3-point difference general flows.- Mathematical models.- Finite element schemes for systems of monotone ODEs.- discretization.- Time integration. 5 Difference schemes for BVPs on the half-axis.- Target groups 6 Exercises and solutions.- Index. Lower undergraduate Fields of interest Computational Mathematics and Numerical Anal- Fields of interest Discount group ysis; Appl.Mathematics/Computational Methods of Ordinary Differential Equations P Engineering; Mechanical Engineering
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Due July 2011 Due May 2011 Due May 2011 2011. 250 p. (International Series of Numerical 2011. XVII, 480 p. 15 illus. in color. (Springer Series in Mathematics, Volume 159) Hardcover 2011. XII, 466 p. 86 illus. Hardcover Computational Mathematics, Volume 40) Hardcover 7 approx. $109.00 7 $79.95 7 approx. $129.00 ISBN 978-3-0348-0106-5 ISBN 978-0-387-92153-2 ISBN 978-3-642-19685-0 54 Mathematics Springer News 4/2011 springer.com/NEWSonline
B. Gustafsson, Uppsala University, Sweden A. Isaev, The Australian National University, M. Körner, Institut für Numerische und Angewandte Canberra, CT, Australia Mathematik, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Fundamentals of Scientific Göttingen 37083, Germany Spherical Tube Hypersurfaces Computing Minisum Hyperspheres We consider Levi non-degenerate tube hypersur- The book of nature is written in the language of faces in complex linear space which are “spherical”, This book presents a self-contained introduc- mathematics -- Galileo Galilei How is it possible that is, locally CR-equivalent to the real hyper- tion to the theory of minisum hyperspheres. to predict weather patterns for tomorrow, with quadric. Spherical hypersurfaces are characterized This specialized research area within the larger access solely to today’s weather data? And how is by the condition of the vanishing of the CR-curva- field of geometric optimization is full of inter- it possible to predict the aerodynamic behavior ture form, so such hypersurfaces are flat from esting and open problems. This work provides an of an aircraft that has yet to be built? The answer the CR-geometric viewpoint. On the other hand, overview of the history of minisum hyperspheres is computer simulations based on mathematical such hypersurfaces are of interest from the point as well as describes the best techniques for devel- models – sets of equations – that describe the of view of affine geometry. Thus our treatment of oping and solving minisum hypersphere prob- underlying physical properties. However, these spherical tube hypersurfaces in this book is two- lems. Various related areas of geometric and equations are usually much too complicated to fold: CR-geometric and affine-geometric. Spherical nonlinear optimization are also discussed. As the solve, either by the smartest mathematician or the tube hypersurfaces turn out to possess remarkable first publication devoted to this area of research, largest supercomputer. This problem is overcome properties. For example, every such hypersurface is this work will be of great interest to graduate- by constructing an approximation: a numerical real-analytic and extends to a closed real-analytic level researchers studying minisum hypersphere model with a simpler structure can be translated spherical tube hypersurface in complex space. One problems as well as mathematicians interested into a program that tells the computer how to of our main goals is to give an explicit affine clas- geometric optimization. carry out the simulation. sification of closed spherical tube hypersurfaces whenever possible. Features Features 7 The first book dedicated to the topic of 7 Explanations of the most basic and funda- Features minisum hyperspheres 7 Provides a self- mental mathematical and numerical principles 7 This is a research monograph which is quite contained introduction to the topic 7 Includes that makes a thorough understanding of advanced unique in a number of ways 7 However, it is hard an overview of the theory as well problem-solving methods easy 7 A unified approach demon- to state the main features of the book briefly for strategies strating the power of mathematics when applied non-experts 7 As a result, I am afraid I cannot to different types of problems in mathematical and come up with simple selling points that would Fields of interest numerical analysis 7 An introductory tutorial for be understood by the general reader and even by Geometry; Optimization those who have forgotten their calculus and linear mathematicians who are not experts in the area of algebra, or never had much of it 7 Presentation several complex variables Target groups of important applications in physics and engi- Research neering, representing the most significant types of Field of interest mathematical models 7 Numerous illustrations Several Complex Variables and Analytic Spaces Discount group for ease of understanding P Target groups Contents Research Part I Models and elementary mathematics.- Part II Fundamentals in numerical analysis.- Discount group Part III Numerical methods for differential equa- P tions.- Part IV Numerical methods for algebraic equations.- Part V Applications.- References.- Index.
Fields of interest Computational Mathematics and Numerical Analysis; Computational Science and Engineering; Computer Appl. in Life Sciences
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Due August 2011 Due April 2011 Due April 2011 2011. 344 p. 110 illus., 10 in color. (Texts in Computational Science and Engineering, Volume 8) 2011. 230 p. 1 illus. (Lecture Notes in Mathematics, 2011. X, 116 p. 24 illus. (Springer Optimization and Its Hardcover Volume 2020) Softcover Applications, Volume 51) Hardcover 7 $59.95 7 $59.95 7 approx. $99.00 ISBN 978-3-642-19494-8 ISBN 978-3-642-19782-6 ISBN 978-1-4419-9806-4 springer.com/NEWSonline Springer News 4/2011 Mathematics 55
H. P. Langtangen, Simula Research Laboratory, D. Schleicher, M. Lackmann, Jacobs University I. K. Shingareva, C. Lizárraga-Celaya, Universidad de Lysaker, Norway Bremen, Germany (Eds.) Sonora, Hermosillo, Mexico A Primer on Scientific An Invitation to Mathematics Solving Nonlinear Partial Programming with Python From Competitions to Research Differential Equations with Maple and Mathematica The book serves as a first introduction to computer This Invitation to Mathematics consists of 14 programming of scientific applications, using the contributions, many from the world’s leading The emphasis of the book is given in how to high-level Python language. The exposition is mathematicians, which introduce the readers to construct different types of solutions (exact, example- and problem-oriented, where the appli- exciting aspects of current mathematical research. approximate analytical, numerical, graphical) of cations are taken from mathematics, numerical The contributions are as varied as the personalities numerous nonlinear PDEs correctly, easily, and calculus, statistics, physics, biology, and finance. of active mathematicians, but together they show quickly. The reader can learn a wide variety of The book teaches “Matlab-style” and procedural mathematics as a rich and lively field of research. techniques and solve numerous nonlinear PDEs programming as well as object-oriented program- The contributions are written for interested included and many other differential equations, ming. High school mathematics is a required back- students at the age of transition between high simplifying and transforming the equations and ground, and it is advantageous to study classical school and university who know high school math- solutions, arbitrary functions and parameters, and numerical one-variable calculus in parallel ematics and perhaps competition mathematics presented in the book). Numerous compari- with reading this book. Besides learning how to and who want to find out what current research sons and relationships between various types program computers, the reader will also learn how mathematics is about. We hope that it will also be of solutions, different methods and approaches to solve mathematical problems, arising in various of interest to teachers or more advanced math- are provided, the results obtained in Maple and branches of science and engineering, with the ematicians who would like to learn about exciting Mathematica, facilitates a deeper understanding of aid of numerical methods and programming. By aspects of mathematics outside of their own work the subject. blending programming, mathematics and scientific or specialization. Together with a team of young applications, the book lays a solid foundation for “test readers’’, editors and authors have taken great Features practicing computational science. care, through a substantial “active editing’’ process, 7 Presents different approaches for solving to make the contributions understandable by the nonlinear PDEs and systems 7 Contains Features intended readership. numerous examples and comparisons 7 Use 7 Example-oriented text with all applications of two computer algebra systems, Maple and Math- taken from science and engineering 7 Aimed Features ematica, enables comparisons between various at newcomers to programming and Python, but 7 Many contributions by world's leading math- types of solutions and approaches 7 Compact many of the examples are useful for professionals ematicians 7 "Active editing" with readers from and understandable programming style of Maple too 7 All examples are accompanied by complete target reader group – not only written for young and Mathematica helps to understand and solve program codes, which can be modified to the read- readers, but actually accessible by them 7 Helps nonlinear PDEs and many other differential equa- er's needs 7 Covers both Matlab-style "simple" bridge the gap between high school and university tions programming and object-oriented programming (for talented students!) 7 Demonstrates how Python can be an alternative Fields of interest to Matlab in scientific computing From the contents Partial Differential Equations; Nonlinear Preface: What is Mathematics?.- Welcome.- Struc- Dynamics ; Appl.Mathematics/Computational Fields of interest ture and Randomness in the Prime Numbers.- Methods of Engineering Computational Science and Engineering; How to Solve a Diophantine Equation.- From Programming Techniques; Software Engineering/ Sex to Quadratic Forms.- Small Divisors: Target groups Programming and Operating Systems Number Theory in Dynamical Systems.- How do Research IMO Problems Compare with Research Prob- Target groups lems?.- How do Research Problems Compare Discount group Upper undergraduate with IMO Problems?.- Graph Theory Over 45 P Years.- Communication Complexity.- Ten Digit Discount group Problems.- The Ever-Elusive Blowup in the Math- P ematical Description of Fluids.
Fields of interest Mathematics, general
Target groups Lower undergraduate
Discount group P
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2nd ed. 2011. XXIX, 701 p. 50 illus. in color. (Texts in Due June 2011 Due August 2011 Computational Science and Engineering, Volume 6) Hardcover 2011. 230 p. 48 illus., 24 in color. Softcover 2011. Approx. 250 p. 10 illus. Hardcover 7 $59.95 7 approx. $29.95 7 approx. $109.00 ISBN 978-3-642-18365-2 ISBN 978-3-642-19532-7 ISBN 978-3-7091-0516-0 56 Mathematics Springer News 4/2011 springer.com/NEWSonline
D. S. Tartakoff, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, USA Non-Elliptic Partial Differential Equations Analytic Hypoellipticity and the Courage to Localize High Powers of T
This book provides a very readable description of a technique, developed by the author years ago but as current as ever, for proving that solutions to certain (non-elliptic) partial differential equations only have real analytic solutions when the data are real analytic (locally). The technique is completely elementary but relies on a construction, a kind of a non-commutative power series, to localize the analysis of high powers of derivatives in the so-called bad direction. It is hoped that this work will permit a far greater audience of researchers to come to a deep understanding of this technique and its power and flexibility.
Features 7 The exposition is generous and relaxed, allowing the reader to come to terms to the tech- nique at their own pace. The main difficulty, local- ization, is approached directly from the beginning with simple examples 7 Numerous applications are included 7 There is no similar book 7 There are other techniques for proving analytic hypoel- lipticity, but each has its own difficulties. While this is elementary but not simple, once the few basic formulas are established the rest is combina- torial in nature, and not conceptually difficult
Contents 1. What this book is and is not.- 2. Brief Introduc- tion.- 3.Overview of Proofs.- 4. Full Proof for the Heisenberg Group.- 5. Coefficients.- 6. Pseudo- differential Problems.- 7. Sums of Squares and Real Vector Fields.- 8. \bar{\partial}-Neumann and the Boundary Laplacian.- 9. Symmetric Degeneracies.- 10. Details of the Previous Chapter. -11. Non- symplectic Strategem ahe.- 12. Operators of Kohn Type Which Lose Derivatives.- 13. Non-linear Problems.- 14. Treves’ Approach.- 15. Appendix.- Bibliography.
Fields of interest Partial Differential Equations; Analysis
Target groups Research
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M. K. Benson, Nuffield, Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford, M. K. Benson, Nuffield, Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford, M. K. Benson, Nuffield, Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford, UK; J. Fixsen, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick UK; K. Parsch, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UK; J. Fixsen, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children, London, UK; K. Parsch, of Orthopaedic Pediatric Centre, Olgahospital, Stuttgart, Germany; Children, London, Uk; M. Macnicol, Royal Hospital for Surgery, Pediatric Centre, Olgahospital, Stuttgart, M. Macnicol, Royal Hospital for Sick Children and Sick Children and Princess Margaret Rose Ortho- Germany; M. Macnicol, Royal Hospital for Sick Princess Margaret Rose Orthopaedic Hospital, Edin- paedic Hospital, Edinburgh, UK; K. Parsch, Depart- Children and Princess Margaret Rose Orthopaedic burgh, UK; J. Fixsen, Great Ormond Street Hospital ment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Pediatric Centre, Hospital, Edinburgh, UK (Eds.) for Sick Children, London, UK (Eds.) Olgahospital, Stuttgart, Germany (Eds.) Children’s Neuromuscular Children’s Upper and Lower General Principles of Children’s Disorders Limb Orthopaedic Disorders Orthopaedic Disease
The newborn child’s immature nervous system Having considered the more generalised neuro- In this book we discuss how children grow, makes early diagnosis of some neurological disor- muscular and skeletal problems of childhood how to measure this and how to decide whether ders difficult: it is often only the passage of time in the previous two books, we concentrate in development falls within normal parameters. It is which clarifies the severity and pattern. Careful this book on regional disorders. The upper limb important not to over-investigate, but, if necessary, analysis of motor skills, vision, hearing and speech chapters describe foetal development and how this which tests and imaging should we choose? We allows us to assess milestones. Progress from head may go wrong. As always, function dominates our consider how best to look after our patients in control to sitting, standing and the maturation of management plans although cosmetic consider- hospital, out-patients departments and at home. gait should be orderly. Informed examination and ations must be borne in mind. Perinatal brachial This leads us to consider problems with the norm, the chapter on gait analysis highlight this develop- plexus injury is analysed and a plea made for early including the more generalised bone and cartilage ment. Chapters in this book describe neural tube recognition and reconstruction of both plexus disorders, most now genetically determined. The defects, the recognition and management of cere- lesions and peripheral nerve injuries. The lower section concludes with chapters on infection, bral palsy and, lest we forget, poliomyelitis. The limb chapters consider limb deficiency and defor- arthritis and that most emotive of topics, the book is completed by considering the muscular mity and how best we should manage them. Those tumours of childhood. dystrophies and arthrogryposis. prominent afflictions of the child’s hip - dysplasia, Perthes’ disease and epiphyseal slipping - are fully Features Features discussed. Chapters on the common conditions 7 Small comprehensive books 7 Numerous 7 Small comprehensive books, containing affecting the knee, foot and ankle complete this illustrations 7 Concise format 7 State-of-the- numerous illustrations 7 Concise format section. art information on Pediatric orthopaedics 7 State-of-the-art information on pediatric orthopaedics Features Contents 7 Small comprehensive books, ontaining General Principles.- Growth and Its Variants.- Contents numerous illustrations 7 Concise format Children and Young People with Disability: Gait Analysis; Neuromotor Development and 7 State-of-the-art information on pediatric Management and Support.- Anesthesia and Examination; Hereditary and Developmental orthopaedics Analgesia in Children.- Paediatric Imaging; Neuromuscular Disorders; Neural Tube Defects, Bone, Cartilage, and Fibrous Tissue Disor- Spina Bifida, and Spinal 5. Poliomyelitis; Ortho- From the contents ders.- Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders of the paedic Management of Cerebral Palsy; Arthrogry- Developmental Anomalies of the Hand.- The Skeleton.- Blood Disorders and AIDS.- Infections posis multiplex congenita; The Limping Child Shoulder and Elbow.- Brachial Plexus Injuries of Bones and Joints.- Skeletal Tuberculosis.- Chil- Peripheral Nerve Injuries.- Management of the dren’s Orthopaedics in the.- Juvenile Idiopathic Fields of interest Injury.- Birth lesions of the brachial plexus Periph- Arthritis.- Classification, Symptoms, and Medical Orthopedics; Conservative Orthopedics; eral nerve injuries.- Leg Deformity and Length Treatment.- Surgery for Juvenile Idiopathic Neurology Discrepancy.- Classification and Management of Arthritis.- Bone Tumors. Lower Limb Reduction Anomalies.- Leg Length Target groups Inequality.- Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip.- Fields of interest Professional/practitioner Legg–Calvé–Perthes Disease.- Slipped Capital Orthopedics; Conservative Orthopedics; Surgical Femoral Epiphysis.- The Knee.- The Foot. Orthopedics Discount group MR Fields of interest Target groups Orthopedics; Conservative Orthopedics; Surgical Professional/practitioner Orthopedics Discount group Target groups MR Professional/practitioner
Discount group MR
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2011. VI, 126 p. 141 illus., 53 in color. Softcover 2011. VI, 220 p. 363 illus., 130 in color. Softcover 2011. VI, 210 p. 309 illus., 62 in color. Softcover 7 approx. $50.00 7 approx. $50.00 7 approx. $50.00 ISBN 978-0-85729-551-4 ISBN 978-0-85729-560-6 ISBN 978-0-85729-548-4 58 Medicine Springer News 4/2011 springer.com/NEWSonline
A. J. Boulton, University of Manchester, Manchester, L. P. Buki, University of Illinois, Champaign, IL, USA; H. Duffau, Hopital Gui de Chauliac, CHU Montpellier, UK and Diabetes Research Institute, University of L. M. Piedra, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, USA France (Ed.) Miami, Miami, FL, USA; L. Vileikyte, University of (Eds.) Manchester, Manchester, UK and University of Miami, Brain Mapping Miami, FL, USA Creating Infrastructures for From Neural Basis of Cognition to Surgical Painful Diabetic Neuropathy Latino Mental Health Applications in Clinical Practice Latinos are the fastest growing and largest The goal of this book is to make a link between minority group in the United States. In 2008, fundamental research in the field of cognitive Painful Diabetic Neuropathy in Clinical Practice this group numbered over 47 million; by 2050, neurosciences, which now benefits from a better provides a concise, didactic and essential resource the population is expected to triple, reaching 133 knowledge of the neural foundations of cerebral for clinicians in the management of neuropathic million. Traditionally, Latinos have immigrated to processing, and its clinical application, especially pain in diabetic patients. This volume opens with large urban centers (e.g., New York, Los Angeles) in neurosurgery – itself able to provide new overviews of epidemiology, classification and clin- that over long periods of time developed a insights into brain organization. The anatomical ical features, including a discussion of the negative complex infrastructure to receive new immigrants. bases are presented, advances and limitations effect of painful neuropathic symptoms on quality Increasingly, new Spanish-speaking immigrants of the different methods of functional cere- of life. These are followed by a chapter on diagnosis are moving into areas of the country previously bral mapping are discussed, updated models of and staging, which includes approaches to history unfamiliar to them. Although urban co-ethnic sensorimotor, visuospatial, language, memory, taking, clinical examination, pain assessment communities continue to be the destination of emotional, and executive functions are explained scales, testing and staging. The book concludes many newcomers, immigrants from Mexico, in detail. In the light of these data, new strategies with a chapter on the various approaches in the Central America, and South America in pursuit of of surgical management of cerebral lesions are management of neuropathic pain, including the low-skilled labor opportunities are settling in small proposed, with an optimization of the benefit–risk most up-to-date guidelines on the pharmacological towns and rural areas of the South and Midwest. ratio of surgery. treatment of this condition. This concise hand- book is an invaluable reference for primary care Features Features practitioners and diabetologists who wish to keep 7 Interdisciplinary approach to understanding 7 Provides new insights into brain organiza- up to date with the diagnosis and management of Latino mental health disparities 7 Systematic and tion 7 Advances and limitations of the different neuropathic pain. practical approaches on how to remove barriers to methods of functional cerebral mapping mental health care 7 Addresses the mental health 7 Written by well-known experts in the fields Features needs of a growing yet underserved population 7 Lead author is a pre-eminent leader in the field Contents of diabetic neuropathy 7 Concisely written for From the contents Brain anatomy. - Methods of brain mapping: use in the clinic 7 Bullet-points and tables for Latinos and the Changing Demographic advances and limitations. - New insights into easy reference Landscape: Key Dimensions for Infrastructure neuro-cognition provided by brain mapping. - Building.- Latino Mental Health: Accultura- Surgical applications. - Perspectives. Contents tion Challenges in Service Provision.- Building Introduction to Diabetic Neuropathies.- Clas- Response Capacity: The Need for Universally Field of interest sification and Clinical Features.- Diagnosis and Available Language Services.- Increasing Service Imaging / Radiology Staging.- Management of Neuropathic Pain. Parity through Organizational Cultural Compe- tence.- Building Infrastructure through Training Target groups Fields of interest and Interdisciplinary Collaboration.- Investing in Professional/practitioner Diabetes; Endocrinology; Internal Medicine the Future: Expanding Educational Opportunities for First-Generation Latino College Students.- Discount group Target groups Serving Latino Families Caring For a Person with MR Professional/practitioner Serious Mental Illness.- The Plight of Latino Youth in the Juvenile Justice System: Considerations for Discount group Mental Health Treatment. MR Fields of interest Public Health/Gesundheitswesen; Cross Cultural Psychology; Social Work
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2011. VIII, 64 p. 20 illus. Softcover 2011. 350 p. 6 illus. Hardcover 2011. 350 p. 70 illus. Hardcover 7 approx. $39.95 7 approx. $129.00 7 $229.00 ISBN 978-0-85729-487-6 ISBN 978-1-4419-9451-6 ISBN 978-3-7091-0722-5 springer.com/NEWSonline Springer News 4/2011 Medicine 59
O. Hardiman, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland; S. S. Hayreh, University of Iowa, College of Medicine, K. Ho, Centres for Health Research, Princess C. P. Doherty, St James’s Hospital, Dublin, Ireland Iowa City, Iowa, USA Alexandra Hospital, The University of Queensland, (Eds.) Brisbane, Australia (Ed.) Ischemic Optic Neuropathies Neurodegenerative Disorders Growth Hormone Related Ischemic optic neuropathy, often referred to as a A Clinical Guide stroke of the optic nerve, is one of the major causes Diseases and Therapy of visual impairment or loss of vision. Yet it is a A Molecular and Physiological Perspective Neurodegenerative Disorders provides an acces- highly controversial and confusing subject because for the Clinician sible guide to the commonest neurodegenerative of the general lack of in-depth scientific under- diseases, outlining the main clinical features, treat- standing of the subject. In this book the leading The molecular era ushered in the cloning of the ment options and outcomes of the conditions most authority in the field describes in detail the current growth hormone (GH) gene and the production frequently encountered in clinical practice. Begin- knowledge about the different forms of the often of unlimited amounts of GH through recombi- ning with an overview of the general principles devastating disease. Insights into the underlying nant technology. The continuing momentum of that underlie degeneration, and the contribution pathogenesis and peculiar clinical features are research from basic science to clinical evaluation of established and new diagnostics techniques, given, leading the reader to the most appropriate has brought unprecedented advances to the under- the book goes on to describe the most common way of management. This information will help standing of GH biology for the clinical endocri- neurodegenerative conditions including Alzheimer any physician dealing with patients who suffer nologist. Growth Hormone Related Diseases and Disease; Dementia and Cerebrovascular Disease; from sudden loss of vision. Therapy: A Molecular and Physiological Perspec- Parkinson’s Disease; Fronto-Temporal Dementia; tive for the Clinician distills all the new informa- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis; Huntington’s Features tion of relevance to the endocrinologist over the Disease; Parkinsonism Plus syndromes and Prion 7 First comprehensive description on the last 20 years by offering five sections: physiology, Diseases. Final chapters cover important manage- various aspects of ischemic optic neuropathy molecular genetics, GH deficiency, acromegaly and ment issues including the use of palliative care 7 Offers in-depth understanding of the related pharmacotherapy. The first section on physiology strategies, advance directives and competence. basic sciences, pathogenesis, clinical features and focuses on GH action. Written by experts in the field internationally management of its various types 7 Written by the Neurodegenerative Disorders is a practical guide leading authority in the field Features for clinicians that will be indispensable for the 7 Reviews the major advances in GH biology for management of these conditions. From the contents the clinical endocrinologist 7 Draws on latest, Terminology and Types of Ischemic Optic Neurop- state-of-the-art information on the developmental Features athy. basic sciences: Structure of the Optic Nerve.- biology of the pituitary gland 7 Provides 7 The book provides a clear overview of the Blood Supply of the Optic Nerve.- Blood Optic up-to-date clinical and research overview of the process of neurodegeneration and introduces Nerve Barrier.- Factors Influencing the Optic function of the GH receptor and the molecular the reader to a new synthesis of ideas in these Nerve Head Blood Flow.- Measurement of the and metabolic pharmacology of GH 7 Provides disorders as a brief introduction to the cell and Optic Nerve Head Blood Flow. clinical sciences: novel insights into the phenotypic spectrum of molecular biology of the commonest neurodegen- Optic Disc.- Clinical Evaluation of Patients with GH-related disorders and their therapies erative diseases 7 Succinct clinical information Ischemic Optic Neuropathy.- General Character- is given in a standardized format for easy access, istics of Giant Cell Arteritis.- Clinical Features From the contents including an algorithm at the end of each chapter of Giant Cell Arteritis.- Diagnostic Criteria for Growth Hormone Receptor in Growth.- Ghrelin in to assist the reader in quickly and easily accessing Giant Cell Arteritis.- Ophthalmic Manifestations the Regulation of GH Secretion and Other Pituitary key clinical features and diagnostic protocols of Giant Cell Arteritis.- Management of Manage- Hormones.- Growth Hormone Pulsatility and its 7 Comprises all the common neurodegenera- ment of Giant Cell Arteritis to Prevent Visual Impact on Growth and Metabolism in Humans.- tive diseases, including conditions that may be Loss.- Pathogenesis of Classical Non-Arteritic Metabolic Actions of Growth Hormone.- Molecular misdiagnosed, and medical conditions that may Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy.- Pathogen- Genetics of congenital Growth Hormone Deficiency. mimic neurodegeneration to assist the reader in esis of Some Controversial Non-Arteritic Anterior generating a differential diagnosis Ischemic Optic Neuropathy Clinical Entities. Fields of interest Endocrinology; Internal Medicine; Pediatrics Fields of interest Fields of interest Neurology; Internal Medicine; Geriatrics/Geron- Ophthalmology; Neurology; Rheumatology Target groups tology Professional/practitioner Target groups Target groups Professional/practitioner Discount group Professional/practitioner MC Discount group Discount group MR MR
Due June 2011 Due June 2011 Due July 2011 2011. Approx. 930 p. 64 illus., 12 in color. (Contemporary 2011. 240 p. 52 illus., 19 in color. Softcover 2011. 350 p. 150 illus. in color. Hardcover Endocrinology) Hardcover 7 approx. $62.00 7 $219.00 7 approx. $129.00 ISBN 978-1-84996-010-6 ISBN 978-3-642-11849-4 ISBN 978-1-60761-316-9 60 Medicine Springer News 4/2011 springer.com/NEWSonline
J. Hubbard, Guys & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, K. Knahr, Orthopaedic Hospital Vienna-Speising, K. Miller, Krankenhaus Hallein, Germany London, UK; W. B. Inabnet, Columbia University Austria (Ed.) Medical Center, New York, NY, USA; C. Lo, University Laparoscopic Gastric Banding of Hong Kong, China (Eds.) Tribology in Total Hip Arthroplasty The Operation Primer provides excellent photo- Endocrine Surgery graphic step-by-step guidance to the surgical procedure. It has been produced to describe the Principles and Practice During the 2010 EFORT Congress in Madrid, operation in the simplest manner possible without many interesting topics relating to tribology in over-simplifying. The core of the Operation Primer With the recent surge of interest within the total hip arthroplasty were discussed during a is the section on Nodal Points, where the surgical world of endocrine surgery, both in the US and special day devoted entirely to the subject. So key steps are described in detail. This surgical worldwide, and resultant significant changes in the successful was the day, and such was the broad guide book provides essential reference material to way this surgery is performed, Endocrine Surgery: interest in the discussions, that EFORT decided surgeons wishing to update their knowledge in this Principles and Practice caters for those entering that publication of all the presentations would be specific area this field. The book provides the reader with warmly welcomed by fellow professionals who extensive knowledge and advice on all aspects of were unable to attend. This book is the result. It Features the topic, presenting a broad yet concise coverage includes detailed information on the different 7 Unique view to laparoscopic gastric banding. of endocrine surgery, making this a must-read articulating materials and the wear to which they 7 With many color illustrations 7 Written by an for residents, specialist registrars in training and are subject. The various factors that contribute expert 7 Sstate-of-the-art contents for surgeons looking for an up-to-date synopsis to bearing performance and control wear are of endocrine surgery. The book is split into six thoroughly evaluated, and careful consideration Contents sections covering Thyroid, Parathyroid, Adrenal, is given to the technology and design solutions Hasson method (open technique).- Trocar with Pancreas, Carcinoid and Familial Endocrine proposed with a view to producing low-wearing optical obturator.-Veress needle (closed tech- conditions. hip joints. This book will be of interest both to nique).- acing the working trocars XX Exploring novices who want to learn more about the field the abdominal cavity.- Identifying the anatomical Features and to experienced orthopaedic surgeons wishing landmarks.- Dissecting the Pars flaccid; Dissecting 7 Written by teams of international experts and to keep abreast of the latest developments. the Angle of His.- Introducing the gastric band.- provide comprehensive cover of contemporary Creating the retrocardial tunnel and connecting knowledge in each specialty 7 Written in a Features the gastric band with Goldfinger™. concise and readable style, with liberal inclusion 7 Covers the basics in tribology 7 Analyses in of bullet points, lists and tables 7 Part of the detail the use of ceramics in total hip arthroplast Fields of interest Springer Specialist Seurgery Series: presents a 7 Discusses the effectiveness of new polyethyl- Surgery; Abdominal Surgery broad yet concise coverage of all aspects of the enes 7 Investigates concerns regarding metal topic wear Target groups Professional/practitioner Fields of interest Fields of interest Surgery; Endocrinology Surgical Orthopedics; Traumatic Surgery; Rheu- Discount group matology MR Target groups Professional/practitioner Target groups Professional/practitioner Discount group MR Discount group MR
Due March 2011 Due March 2011 Due July 2011 2009. XX, 612 p. 215 illus., 116 in color. (Springer 2011. Approx. 80 p. 10 illus. in color. (Operation Primers, Specialist Surgery Series) Softcover 2011. 230 p. 100 illus., 50 in color. Softcover Volume 8) Softcover 7 approx. $89.95 7 approx. $99.00 7 approx. $49.95 ISBN 978-0-85729-516-3 ISBN 978-3-642-19428-3 ISBN 978-3-642-19274-6 springer.com/NEWSonline Springer News 4/2011 Medicine 61
S. Morewitz, Stephen J. Morewitz, Ph.D. & Associates, M. J. Murphy, University of Connecticut Health Y. Nakasato, Sanford Health Systems, Fargo, ND, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; M. L. Goldstein, Chicago, IL, Center, Farmington, CT, USA (Ed.) R. Yung, Department of Internal Medicine, University USA of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA (Eds.) Molecular Diagnostics in Chronic Disorders in Children Dermatology and Geriatric Rheumatology and Adolescents Dermatopathology A Comprehensive Approach
There has been a significant increase in the preva- Molecular Diagnostics in Dermatology and The first book dedicated explicitly to the care lence of certain chronic disorders among children Dermatopathology presents the basics of molec- of elderly patients with rheumatic diseases, this and adolescents. For example, health experts warn ular biology and molecular diagnostic methods comprehensive resource is a practical guide for of an epidemic of diabetes mellitus due to an most commonly used in the clinical laboratory, navigating the medical concerns of these complex increase in the sedentary life style and poor nutri- with an emphasis on the concepts and testing patients. While patients over 65 years of age tion of children. There are many questions still most relevant to dermatological diseases. Topics comprise roughly 15% of the population, they to be addressed in the study of chronic disorders include the integration of newer diagnostic and consume about 50% of rheumatology resources. among children and adolescents.What are the prognostic techniques with ‘traditional’ histologic This book presents current clinical practices with risk factors associated with chronic diseases in approaches, and discussions of regulatory, ethical, an eye toward achieving economically sustainable these populations?What are the major complica- legal, economic issues and ‘newer’ technologies. models of care. The world’s leading authorities tions that contribute to disability and increased This important diagnostic tool outlines the clini- have come together to cover the full spectrum of health care utilization and costs? What impact do cally relevant uses (i.e.; diagnostic, staging and/ rheumatic diseases, the immune system in aging, chronic diseases have on the psychosocial develop- or prognostic) applications of these techniques in and ultrasound evaluation and arthrocentesis. The ment? What are the most effective diagnostic, the field of dermatology. Molecular studies that book also addresses the milieu of co-morbidities treatment,and rehabilitation strategies? How can investigate the pathogenesis of skin diseases will be that the clinician may encounter with an older patient education and self-management activi- excluded, unless they also have a direct diagnostic patient, as well as the accompanying concerns ties be improved to help children and adolescents utility. The book will be of interest to practicing about multiple pharmacologic therapies and drug improve compliance with treatment regimens? pathologists, dermatology and pathology residents, interactions. dermatologists, and dermatopathologists. Features Features 7 Nice companion to other titles on chronic Features 7 The first book dedicated to the subspecialty of disease by Morewitz published by Springer 7 Molecular studies with direct diagnostic utility gerontorheumatology 7 Key to understanding 7 Written from the healthcare administrationper- 7 Methods most commonly used in the clinical the aging process as it relates to musculoskeletal spective 7 Covers epidemiology, healthcare laboratory 7 Integration of newer diagnostic and medicine 7 Elucidates the salient clinical aspects utilization and costs 7 Also covers clinical issues prognostic techniques of the aging immune system, including inflamm- and psychosocial issues aging 7 Navigates complex problems of comor- Fields of interest bidities and pharmacotherapy in elderly patients Contents Pathology; Dermatology; Molecular Medicine Chronic Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Fields of interest Epidemiology.- Health Care Utilization and Costs.- Target groups Rheumatology; Geriatrics/Gerontology; Internal Genetic and Chromosomal Disorders.- Cerebral Professional/practitioner Medicine Palsy.- Vision and Hearing Deficits.- Diabetes Mellitus.- Heart Disease and Defects.- Asthma.- Discount group Target groups Arthritis.- Cancer and Leukemia.- HIV/AIDS. MR Professional/practitioner
Fields of interest Discount group Medicine/Public Health, general; Maternal and MC Child Health; Health Administration
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Due March 2011 Due June 2011 Due June 2011 2011. XIII, 476 p. 123 illus., 117 in color. (Current Clinical 2011. 350 p. Hardcover Pathology) Hardcover 2011. 263 p. 38 illus., 22 in color. Hardcover 7 approx. $169.00 7 $239.00 7 $189.00 ISBN 978-1-4419-9763-0 ISBN 978-1-60761-170-7 ISBN 978-1-4419-5791-7 62 Medicine Springer News 4/2011 springer.com/NEWSonline
V. R. Patel, Global Robotics Institute, Celebration E. Sheiner, Be'er-Sheva, Israel (Ed.) R. A. Soslow, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Hospital, Celebration, FL, USA (Ed.) Center, New York USA; C. Tornos, Stony Brook Univer- Bleeding During Pregnancy sity Medical Center, Stony Brook NY, USA (Eds.) Robotic Urologic Surgery A Comprehensive Guide Diagnostic Pathology of
Robotic Urologic Surgery, Second Edition is an The phenomenon of bleeding has been shown Ovarian Tumors updated and revised technical manual focusing to appear in up to 22% of all pregnancies and on the various robotic approaches to robotic is associated with significant maternal and fetal Diagnostic Pathology of Ovarian Tumors offers a urologic surgical procedures. This book provides morbidities, and even mortality. Although vaginal focus on the pathology of ovarian neoplasia with instructions on how to develop a successful bleeding occurs mainly during the first trimester, detailed clinically relevant information for prac- robotics program, learn the various techniques, it can appear at any stage of pregnancy and in ticing pathologists not found in other more general and improve outcomes. It also aids the reader with the postpartum period. This sometimes life- volumes of gynecologic pathology. This important helpful hints to avoid pitfalls. Robotic Urologic threatening event requires an extensive work-up in work focuses almost entirely on strategies for Surgery, Second Edition includes up-to-date order to recognize its cause and establish a rapid accurate diagnosis and histologic subclassifica- contributions from leading robotic urologic and effective therapeutic approach. This book is a tion, and the clinical correlates of these diagnosis. surgeons from around the world. The detailed comprehensive appraisal of this critical condi- It provides evolving guidelines for detecting early body of data which this book provides is supported tion. It draws on evidence-based data and brings ovarian cancer in prophylactic specimens; cutting- by schematic diagrams and anatomic photographs together, in a single volume, updated information edge information on enhancing the reproducible to illustrate the concept being discussed. Robotic on all aspects of pregnancy-related bleeding. and clinically meaningful subclassification of Urologic Surgery, Second Edition is an essential ovarian carcinoma as well as new proposals for guide for all urologists as a reference to establish a Features ovarian carcinoma grading. robotics program, refine their surgical technique, 7 No other books on the market dealing with and provide information to patients. specifically this issue 7 Handy diagnostic refer- Features ence 7 Useful for all health practitioners who 7 Includes introductory chapters and clinical Features treat pregnant women correlations 7 Focus on ovarian neoplasia 7 The chapter authors are top robotic urologic 7 Chapters written by practicing gynecologists surgeons around the world 7 Schematic Contents 7 Covers the intraoperative diagnosis of ovarian diagrams and anatomic photographs illustrate the Clinical approach to pregnancy-related bleeding.- tumors concepts being discussed 7 Instructions on how Early pregnancy loss.- Ectopic pregnancy.- Vaginal to develop a successful robotics program and learn bleeding and gestational trophoblastic disease.- Contents the various techniques Gynecological cancer during pregnancy.- Vaginal Introduction.- Morphologic Patterns.- Common bleeding and preterm delivery.- Placental abrup- Diagnostic Discrepancies.- Frozen Section Fields of interest tion.- Placenta previa and placenta accrete.- Vasa Evaluation.- Ovary Surface Epithelial Pathology Urology/Andrology; Surgery; Minimally Invasive previa.- Uterine rupture.- Postpartum hemor- introduction.- Surface Epithelial Clinical introduc- Surgery rhage.- Coagulopathy and pregnancy.- The anes- tion.- Pathology of Serous tumors.- Pathology thetic and intensive care management of bleeding of Endometrial tumors.- Pathology of Clear Target groups in pregnancy.- cell tumors.- Pathology of Mucinous tumors.- Professional/practitioner Uncommon Epithelial Ovarian Tumors.- Meta- Fields of interest static Tumors.- Germ Cell and Sex Cord Stromal Discount group Obstetrics/Perinatology; Gynecology; Reproduc- Clinical introduction.- Pathology of Germ Cell MR tive Medicine Tumors.- Sex Cord Stromal Tumors of the Ovary.- Pathology of Mesenchymal and Hematopoietic Target groups Tumors.- Tumors of Uncertain Histogenesis.- Professional/practitioner Fallopian Tube and Peritoneum.- Familial Cancer and Prophylactic Surgery.- Peritoneal Cytology. Discount group MR Fields of interest Pathology; Gynecology; Oncology
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Due June 2011 Due June 2011 Due June 2011 2nd ed. 2011. X, 558 p. 278 illus., 241 in color. With online files/update. Hardcover 2011. 300 p. 39 illus., 13 in color. Softcover 2011. 360 p. 468 illus. in color. Hardcover 7 approx. $219.00 7 approx. $49.95 7 $219.00 ISBN 978-1-84882-799-8 ISBN 978-1-4419-9809-5 ISBN 978-1-4419-9750-0 springer.com/NEWSonline Springer News 4/2011 Medicine 63
M. Yazici, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey (Ed.) Non-Idiopathic Spine Deformities in Young Children
Non-idiopathic early onset scoliosis represents a true challenge to the physician due to the signifi- cance of the ongoing growth of the spine, the risk of curve progression, and the risk of pulmonary insufficiency. A comprehensive review of the growth mechanisms of spine in infancy forms the basis of the book. Clinical evaluation and imaging of early onset scoliosis contribute to the diagnostic overview. The main causes of non-idiopathic early onset scoliosis are briefly described in the second part of the book. The last group of chapters pres- ents the conservative and surgical treatments that are available along with their results, chances and challenges. This comprehensive guide is an oppor- tunity for every specialist involved in the treatment of these severe deformities, to obtain an update of the actual trends and knowledge in the field in a one-point reference.
Features 7 Written by international experts in pediatric orthopedics with a focus on spinal medicine 7 One-point reference containing up-to-date knowledge and cutting-edge technologies 7 Official publication of EFORT
Contents Growth: Normal and abnormal spine growth. Eval- uation: Clinical evaluation.- Radiologic evaluation. Deformities: Congenital spine deformities.- Neuro- muscular deformities: General considerations.- Cerebral palsy.- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Spinal Muscular Atrophy.- Other neuromus- cular disorders with spinal deformity. Management: Casting, bracing and traction.- Indication for non-fusion techniques in non-idiopathic scoliosis.- Growth modulation techniques for non-idiopathic early onset scoliosis.- Instrumentation in the childhood spinal deformities: Challenges, problems, limitations and solutions.- Fusionless instrumenta- tion for non-idiopathic spine deformities of young children: The Growing Rod Technique.- VEPTR instrumentation in early onset scoliosis.
Fields of interest Orthopedics; Surgical Orthopedics; Neurosurgery
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Due July 2011
2011. 120 p. 56 illus. in color. Softcover 7 approx. $89.95 ISBN 978-3-642-19416-0 64 Philosophy Springer News 4/2011 springer.com/NEWSonline
U. Daepp, P. Gorkin, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, F. Liu, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China C. Maris, Faculty of Law, University of Amsterdam, PA, USA Netherlands; F. Jacobs, Faculty of the Humanities, Reasoning about Preference University of Amsterdam, Netherlands (Eds.) Reading, Writing, and Proving Dynamics A Closer Look at Mathematics Law, Order and Freedom A Historical Introduction to Legal Philosophy Our preferences determine how we act and think, This book, which is based on Pólya’s method of but exactly what the mechanics are and how they Translated by: J. de Ville, Faculty of Law, University of problem solving, aids students in their transition work is a central cause of concern in many disci- the Western Cape, South Africa from calculus (or precalculus) to higher-level plines. This book uses techniques from modern mathematics. The book begins by providing a great logics of information flow and action to develop a The central question in legal philosophy is the deal of guidance on how to approach definitions, unified new theory of what preference is and how relationship between law and morality. The legal examples, and theorems in mathematics and ends it changes. The theory emphasizes reasons for pref- systems of many countries around the world with suggested projects for independent study. erence, as well as its entanglement with our beliefs. have been influenced by the principles of the Students will follow Pólya’s four step approach: Moreover, the book provides dynamic logical Enlightenment: freedom, equality and fraternity. analyzing the problem, devising a plan to solve the systems which describe the explicit triggers driving The position is similar in relation to the accompa- problem, carrying out that plan, and then deter- preference change, including new information, nying state ideal of the democratic constitutional mining the implication of the result. In addition suggestions, and commands. In sum, the book state as well as the notion of a welfare state. The to the Pólya approach to proofs, this book places creates new bridges between many fields, from foundation of these principles lies in the ideal of special emphasis on reading proofs carefully and philosophy and computer science to economics, individual autonomy. The law must in this view writing them well. The authors have included a linguistics, and psychology. For the experienced guarantee a social order which secures the equal wide variety of problems examples, illustrations scholar access to a large body of recent literature is freedom of all. This freedom is moreover funda- and exercises, some with hints and solutions, provided and the novice gets a thorough introduc- mental because in modern pluralistic societies a designed specifically to improve the student’s tion to the action and techniques of dynamic logic. great diversity of views exist concerning the appro- ability to read and write proofs. priate way of life. This freedom ideal is however Features also strongly contested. In Law, Order and Features 7 A logical investigation of the ubiquitous notion Freedom, a historical overview is given pertaining 7 A useful appendix of formal definitions that can of preference, which brings together many areas: to the question of the extent to which the modern be used as a quick reference 7 Second edition philosophy, computer science, game theory, legal Enlightenment values can serve as the universal includes new exercises, problems, and student reasoning, and social choice theory 7 The first foundation of law and society. projects 7 An electronic solutions manual for systematic treatment of preference change, and its instructors and individual users relation to belief revision 7 A richer model for Features preference structure which can advance current 7 The most comprehensive account of legal Fields of interest studies of agency 7 An introduction to modern philosophy available 7 The only book in English Mathematical Logic and Foundations; Elementary developments in dynamic logic that explains legal philosophy within the broader Particles, Quantum Field Theory; Nanotechnology context of philosophy 7 The only book to From the contents provide an overview of the development of legal Target groups Preface.- Part I Introduction.- 1. Introduction.- philosophy using law, order and freedom as its Lower undergraduate Part II Dynamics of Information.- 2. Dynamic theme Epistemic Logic.- Part III Preference over Discount group Worlds.- 3. Preference over Worlds: Static Logic.- Fields of interest P 4. Preference over Worlds: Dynamic Logic.- Philosophy of Law; Law Theory/Law Philosophy; 5. Entanglement of Preference, Knowledge and Political Philosophy Belief.- 6. Intermezzo: A Quantitative Approach.- Part IV Preference from Priorities.- 7. Preference Target groups from Priorities: Static Logic.- 8. Belief-based Prefer- Research ence.- 9. Preference from Priorities: Dynamic Logic.- Part V A Two-Level Perspective on Preference. Discount group P Fields of interest Logic; Game Theory/Mathematical Methods; Information Systems and Communication Service
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Due June 2011 Due August 2011 Due July 2011 2nd ed. 2011. XIV, 378 p. 56 illus. (Undergraduate Texts in 2011. 500 p. (Law and Philosophy Library, Volume 94) Mathematics) Hardcover 2011. 210 p. (Synthese Library, Volume 354) Hardcover Hardcover 7 approx. $74.95 7 approx. $139.00 7 approx. $189.00 ISBN 978-1-4419-9478-3 ISBN 978-94-007-1343-7 ISBN 978-94-007-1456-4 springer.com/NEWSonline Springer News 4/2011 Philosophy 65
C. Mills, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia C. Munthe, Department of Philosophy, Linguistics J. Van der Rijt, RU Groningen, Netherlands and Theory of Science, University of Gothenburg, Futures of Reproduction Sweden The Importance of Assent Bioethics and Biopolitics The Price of Precaution and A Theory of Coercion and Dignity
Issues in reproductive ethics, such as the capacity the Ethics of Risk This book argues that respecting persons as moral of parents to ‘choose children’ using new tech- agents requires considerable consideration be paid nologies, present new challenges to philosophical Christian Munthe undertakes an innovative, to the subjective moral judgments of individual ideas of freedom, responsibility and harm. This in-depth philosophical analysis of what the idea of persons. It shows that such judgments are impor- book responds to these challenges by proposing a precautionary principle is and should be about. tant independently of their validity or even their a new framework for thinking about the ethics of A novel theory of the ethics of imposing risks is reasonableness. Despite the great emphasis on reproduction that emphasizes the ways that social developed and used as a foundation for defending respect for persons in present-day moral theory, norms affect decisions about who is born. The the idea of precaution in environmental and tech- the importance of a person’s subjective moral book provides clear and thorough discussions of nological policy making against its critics, while judgments has largely been neglected in existing some of the dominant problems in reproductive at the same time avoiding a number of identified literature. The book focuses particularly on the ethics - human enhancement and the notion of flaws. The theory is shown to have far-reaching context of coercion and domination, both key the normal, reproductive liberty and procreative practical conclusions for areas such as bio-, notions in moral and political theory. The book beneficence, the principle of harm and discrimina- information- and nuclear technology, and global combines Kantian and republican insights, two tion against disability - while also proposing new environmental policy in areas such as climate prominent present-day traditions which are rarely ways of addressing these. change. The author argues that, while the price we brought together even though they share many pay for precaution must not be too high, we have similar concerns. Features to be prepared to pay it in order to act ethically 7 One of the first available monographs to defensible. A number of practical suggestions for Features combine reproductive ethics and post-structuralist precautionary regulation and policy making are 7 Shows the importance of subjective moral philosophy, especially of biopolitics 7 Provides made on the basis of this, and some challenges judgments to moral theory and practice 7 Brings clear, insightful discussion of key issues in to basic ethical theory as well as consumerist together Kantian and republican moral theory reproductive ethics, including liberal eugenics, societies, the global political order and liberal 7 Contains a new argument in favour of retribu- reproductive liberty, value pluralism, the principle democracy are identified. tivism based on the dignity of victims 7 Presents of harm and disability 7 Develops an innovative a new interpretation of moral law-giving as the framework that will have a continuing impact on Features basis for the dignity of persons the way that reproductive ethics is done 7 Presents a novel analysis of the scholarly and scientific debate about the precautionary principle Fields of interest From the contents 7 Sets out a comprehensive overview of the Ethics; Law Theory/Law Philosophy; Political 1. Introduction Disability, Gender and Selective basic theoretical starting points for a sound ethics Science TerminationLiberal Eugenics What is biopolitics?.- of risk 7 Presents and argues in favor of an 2. Normal life: liberal eugenics, value pluralism and innovative ethical theory about the imposition of Target groups normalisation Introduction Shaping People: human risks 7 Discusses the practical implications of the Research enhancement and normality What is normalisa- resulting theory of the morality 7 Analyses the tion? The vitality of social norms Conclusion.- political implications Discount group 3. Reproductive autonomy as self-making Intro- P duction The presumptive priority of reproductive Contents liberty Enacting freedom: the ethical practice of CONTENTS 1.- INTRODUCTION 2.- DIMEN- reproductive autonomy Conclusion.- 4. The limits SIONS OF PRECAUTION 3.- PRECAUTION of reproductive autonomy: prenatal testing, harm AND RATIONALITY 4. ETHICS AND RISKS and disability Introduction Disability, harm and the 5.- THE MORALITY OF IMPOSING RISKS non-identity problem The expressivist critique of 6.- PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS REFERENCES.- prenatal testing: a defense Conclusion. INDEX
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T. Aranda, Chicago, IL, USA P. Barthol, Max Planck Instute for Solar System P. Blanchard, Unviversität Heidelberg, Germany; Research, Katlenburg-Lindau, Germany (Ed.) D. Volchenkov, University of Bielefeld, Germany Annotated Catalogue of 3,000 Deep-Sky Objects The Sunrise Balloon-Borne Random Walks and Diffusions Stratospheric Solar on Graphs and Databases This title is a comprehensive set of visual descrip- Observatory An Introduction tions of deep-sky objects visible from the northern hemisphere/ It is a record of the most extensive The central aim of the Sunrise project is to under- Most networks and databases that humans have and systematic visual survey of the sky ever done stand the structure and dynamics of the magnetic to deal with contain large, albeit finite number of in modern times. 3,000 deep-sky objects are listed field in the solar atmosphere. The magnetic field units. Their structure, for maintaining functional with short descriptions of the visual appearance in is the source of solar activity, controls the space consistency of the components, is essentially the author’s powerful binocular telescope. Objects environment of the Earth and causes the variability not random and calls for a precise quantitative in the book are organized by position for easy of solar irradiance, which may be a significant description of relations between nodes (or data identification of unknown targets. Full indexes driver of long-term changes of the terrestrial units) and all network components. This book is by catalog numbers and names allow searches for climate. Interacting with the convective plasma an introduction, for both graduate students and specific objects. flow, the magnetic field in the solar photosphere newcomers to the field, to the theory of graphs and develops intense field concentrations on scales random walks on such graphs. The methods based Features below 100 km, which are crucial for the dynamics on random walks and diffusions for exploring 7 Enables quick and easy location and identifica- and energetics of the whole solar atmosphere. the structure of finite connected graphs and tion of 3,000 deep-sky objects 7 Descriptions These spatial scales cannot be studied systemati- databases are reviewed (Markov chain analysis). make for easier practical object recognition than cally from the ground because of image distortions This provides the necessary basis for consistently photographs because they are not as affected by due to atmospheric turbulence. The balloon-borne discussing a number of applications such diverse aperture, or at all by imaging mode or post- Sunrise telescope has, for the first time, provided as electric resistance networks, estimation of land processing 7 Written as the result of a four-year measurements of the magnetic structure of the prices, urban planning, linguistic databases, music, observing project, this is the best source for solar atmosphere on its intrinsic spatial and and gene expression regulatory networks. realistic, accurate, no-nonsense descriptions of temporal scales. The book gives an overview about deep-sky objects the instrumentation and the successful flight in Features 2009. 7 Written by the experts who have contributed Contents to the original development of the field 7 Offers Preface.- Part I: Introduction.- The Observing Contents a lecture-based pedagogical approach for a broad Project: An Overview.- Objects Chosen and The Sunrise Mission.- The Filter Imager SuFI and audience 7 Includes detailed benchmarking of Mode of Observing.- Verbal Descriptions vs. the Image Stabilization and Light Distribution theory with diverse real-word applications Illustrations.- Instrumentation.- The GC/NGC System ISLiD of the Sunrise Balloon-Borne Obser- Descriptions and the Herschels.- Observational vatory: Instrument Description.- The Imaging From the contents Parameters in the Descriptions of This Cata- Magnetograph eXperiment (IMaX) for the Sunrise Introduction to Permutations, Markov Chains, and logue.- The Visual Appearance of Deep-Sky Balloon-Borne Solar Observatory.- The Wave- Partitions.- Worth Another Binary Relation: Graphs.- Objects.- Binocular Vision.- How to Use this Front Correction System for the Sunrise Balloon- Permutations Sieved Through Adjacency: Garph Catalogue.- Part II: The Catalogue.- 0-6 hours: Borne Solar Observatory. Autormorphisms.- Exploring Undirected Graphs by Fall.- 6-12 hours: Winter.- 12-18 hours: Spring.- Random Walks.- Embedding of Graphs in Probabi- 18-24 hours: Summer.- Appendix A: Making a Sky Fields of interest listic Euclidean Space.- Random Walks and Electric Atlas.- Appendix B: Notes on Object Descrip- Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences; Meteo- Resistance Networks.- Random Walks and Diffusions tions.- Appendix C: The Visibility of Galatic rology/Climatology; Aerospace Technology and on Directed Graphs and Interacting Networks.- Detail.- Appendix D: Building a Binocular Tele- Astronautics Structural Analysis of Networks and Databases.- scope.- Acknowledgements.- Index. When Feedbacks Matter: Epidemics, Synchroniza- Target groups tion, and Self-Regulation in Complex Networks. Fields of interest Research Astronomy, Observations and Techniques; Popular Fields of interest Science in Astronomy Discount group Complex Networks; Manifolds and Cell Complexes P (incl. 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M. Chaichian, University of Helsinki, Finland; G. P. Chernov, IZMIRAN, Troitsk, Moscow Region, Encyclopedia of Sustainability H. C. Perez Rojas, Institute of Cybernetics, Math- Russia ematics & Physics, La Habana, Cuba; A. Tureanu, Science and Technology University of Helsinki, Finland Fine Structure of Solar Radio Bursts Editor-in-chief: R. A. Meyers, RAMTECH Ltd., From the Cosmos to Quarks Larkspur, CA, USA Basic Concepts in Physics The study of the fine structure of solar radio emis- Sustainability in environmental usage refers to sions is key to understanding plasma processes the potential longevity of vital human ecological This book, using a novel combination of historical in the solar corona. It remains a reliable means support systems, such as the planet’s climate and conceptual approaches, gives an accessible for both diagnosing the corona and verifying system, systems of agriculture, industry, forestry, and eminently readable introduction to the main the results of laboratory plasma experiments on fisheries and the ocean, and fresh water, together ideas of modern physics. The first five chapters are wave-wave and wave-particle interactions. This with the impact of human communities, trans- devoted to classical physics, from planetary motion monograph provides a comprehensive review of portation systems, and the built environment in to special relativity, always keeping in mind its the fine structure of solar radio bursts. Based on general on these natural services. Although defini- relevance to questions of contemporary interest. the diversity of experimental data resulting from tions of “sustainable development” are often stated The next six chapters deal mainly with newer the progress made in observational techniques, the without reference to the number of people to be developments in physics, from quantum theory validity of various theoretical models is reexam- supported and at what standard of living, it is clear and general relativity to grand unified theories, ined. The book serves as an up-to-date reference that we face something like a 50% increase in food and the book concludes by discussing the role of work for all researchers in this field. demand as early as 2030, while global energy and physics in living systems. A minimal mathematical materials use is expected to grow by 300% over background is required of the reader, but techni- Features this period. At the same time, the proportion of calities are avoided as far as possible; thus complex 7 Provides up-to-date review of the field of Fine the population that lives in an urban environment calculations are omitted so long as the essential Structure of Solar Radio Bursts 7 Discusses will rise from about 47% to 60%. ideas remain clear. latest theoretical models in view of a large diversity of experimental data 7 Author has fourty years Fields of interest Features of research experience in the field Physics, general; Engineering, general; Chemistry/ 7 A clear, concise and beautifully written Food Science, general presentation of modern physics 7 Readers will Contents not only learn physics, they will learn to enjoy it Preface.- Acknowledgments.- 1 Introduction.- Target groups Self-contained and comprehensive 7 History, 2 Pulsations.- 3 Spike bursts.- 4 Zebra pattern and Professional/practitioner concepts and formal treatment go hand-in-hand fiber bursts.- 5 Recent results of zebra patterns in 7 Suppresses mathematical technicalities in solar radio bursts.- References.- Subject Index. Discount group favor of a wide scope of topics 7 Suited for class P use, particularly revision, but also ideal for "lone Fields of interest explorers" and other newcomers to physics Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques; Astro- Contents physics and Astroparticles Gravitation and Newton Laws.- Entropy, Statistical Physics and Information.- Electromagnetism and Target groups Maxwell Equations.- Electromagnetic Waves.- Research The Special Theory of Relativity.- The Atom and Quantum Theory.- Quantum Electrodynamics.- Discount group Fermi-Dirac and Bose-Einstein Statistics.- The P Four Fundamental Forces.- General Relativity and Cosmology.- Unification of the Forces of Nature.- Physics and Life.- Index. Fields of interest Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Physics; Cosmology; Classical Continuum Physics Due January 2012 Target groups Upper undergraduate Hardcover 2012. 10500 p. 2500 illus. in color. (In 12 volumes, not Discount group available separately) P 7 $8100.00 ISBN 978-0-387-89469-0
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G. Gouesbet, G. Gréhan, Université de Rouen, K. R. Hazzard, JILA University of Colorado, USA C. A. Knapek, Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial St.-Etienne du Rouvray CX, France Physics, Garching, Germany Quantum Phase Transitions in Generalized Lorenz-Mie Cold Atoms and Low Phase Transitions in Theories Temperature Solids Two-Dimensional Complex Plasmas The Lorenz-Mie theory, describing the interaction The primary focus of this thesis is to theoreti- between a homogeneous sphere and an electro- cally describe nanokelvin experiments in cold The two experimental studies reported in this magnetic plane wave, is likely to be one of the most atomic gases, which offer the potential to revolu- thesis contribute important new knowledge famous theories in light scattering. But, with the tionize our understanding of strongly correlated about phase transitions in two-dimensional advent of lasers and their increasing development many-body systems. The thesis attacks major complex plasmas: in one case a determination of in various fields, it has become too old-fashioned challenges of the field: it proposes and analyzes the coupling parameter (ratio of mean potential to meet most of the modern requisites. The book experimental protocols to create new and inter- to mean kinetic energy of the particles in an deals with generalized Lorenz-Mie theories when esting states of matter and introduces theoretical ensemble), and in the other a detailed character- the illuminating beam is an electromagnetic techniques to describe probes of these states. The ization of the non-equilibrium recrystallization arbitrary shaped beam, relying on the method of phenomena considered include the fractional of a two-dimensional system. The latter results separation of variables. A particular emphasis is quantum Hall effect, spectroscopy of strongly are used to establish the connection between stressed on the case of the homogeneous sphere correlated states, and quantum criticality, among structural order parameters and the kinetic but other regular particles are considered too. others. The thesis also clarifies experiments on energy, which in turn gives novel insights into the An extensive discussion of the methods avail- disordered quantum solids, which display a variety underlying physical processes determining the able to the evaluation of beam shape coefficients of exotic phenomena and are candidates to exhibit two-dimensional phase transition. describing the illuminating beam is provided, and so-called “supersolidity.” It collects experimental several methods are discussed. results and constrains their interpretation through Features theoretical considerations. 7 Reports two experiments, each of whose Features analysis makes an important contribution to 7 Extends the simple theory to the modern Features understanding 2D complex plasmas 7 Examiners generalized Lorenz-Mie theory 7 With many 7 Describes how to create and probe novel unanimous in awarding highest mark of "summa applications 7 Essential reading scientists in phases of matter and non-quasiparticle behavior cum laude" to this work 7 Nominated as an experimental fluid dynamic scientists in cold atomic gases 7 Investigates the future of outstanding contribution by Max-Planck-Institute condensed matter systems by delving into outlooks for Extraterrestrial Physics, Garching Contents for future studies 7 Provides insight and theo- Background in Maxwell’s Electromagnetism retical solutions to current problems in low and Contents and Maxwell’s Equations.- Resolution of Special ultralow temperature physics Introduction.- Complex Plasmas.- Experiments.- Maxwell‘s Equations.- Generalized Lorenz-Mie Data Analysis Techniques.- Estimation of the Theories in the Strict Sense, and other GLMTs.- Fields of interest Coupling Strength.- Theory of Phase Transitions Gaussian Beams, and Other Beams.- Finite Series.- Atomic, Molecular, Optical and Plasma Physics; in 2D Systems.- Recrystallization of a 2D Plasma Special Cases of Axisymmetric and Gaussian Low Temperature Physics Crystal.- Summary and Outlook. Beams.- The Localized Approximation and Local- ized Beam Models.- Applications, and Miscella- Target groups Fields of interest neous Issues.- Conclusion. Research Phase Transitions and Multiphase Systems; Plasma Physics; Surface and Interface Science, Thin Films Fields of interest Discount group Optics and Electrodynamics; Engineering Fluid P Target groups Dynamics Research
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Due April 2011 Due June 2011 Available 2011. XXIV, 329 p. 32 illus., 8 in color. (Springer Theses) 2011. 194 p. 71 illus., 46 in color. (Springer Theses) 2011. XXXVIII, 310 p. 25 illus., 19 in color. Hardcover Hardcover Hardcover 7 $179.00 7 $179.00 7 approx. $129.00 ISBN 978-3-642-17193-2 ISBN 978-1-4419-8178-3 ISBN 978-3-642-19670-6 springer.com/NEWSonline Springer News 4/2011 Physics/Astronomy 69
S. Li, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA; I. Lindgren, University of Gothenburg, Sweden J. Rozelot, Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur, Grasse, B. Sun, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, France; C. Neiner, Observatoire de Meudon, Meudon, Cape Town, South Africa (Eds.) Relativistic Many-Body Theory France (Eds.) Advances in Soft Matter A New Field-Theoretical Approach Pulsation of the Sun and Stars
Mechanics This book gives a comprehensive account of This volume of lecture notes brings together the relativistic many-body perturbation theory, based knowledge on pulsations of the Sun and the stars, “Advances in Soft Matter Mechanics” is a compila- upon field theory. After some introductory chap- with a particular emphasis on recent observations tion and selection of recent works in soft matter ters about time-independent and time dependent and modelling, and on the influence of pulsations mechanics by a group of active researchers in the many-body perturbation theory (MBPT), the of other physical processes. The book begins with field. The main objectives of this book are first to standard techniques of S-matrix and Green’s func- an extensive introduction to helioseismology. disseminate the latest developments in soft matter tions are reviewed. Next, the newly introduced The solar cycle and gravity modes are discussed mechanics in the field of applied and computa- covariant-evolution-operator method is described, before the focus is widened from helioseismology tional mechanics, and second to introduce soft which can be used, like the S-matrix method, for to asteroseismology which is detailed in a series matter mechanics as a sub-discipline of soft matter calculations in quantum electrodynamics (QED). of specific chapters. Based on courses given at a physics. As an important branch of soft matter Unlike the S-matrix method, this has a structure graduate school, these tutorial lecture notes will be physics, soft matter mechanics has developed that is similar to that of MBPT and therefore of interest and useful to a rather broad audience of rapidly in recent years. A number of the novel can serve as basis for a unified theory. Such an scientists and students. approaches discussed in this book are unique, such approach is developed in the final chapters, and as the coarse grained finite element method for its equivalence to the Bethe-Salpeter equation is Features modeling colloidal adhesion, entropic elasticity, demonstrated. Possible applications are discussed 7 Presents an excellent introduction to the field meshfree simulations of liquid crystal elastomers, and numerical illustrations given. of helioseismology and asteroseismology simulations of DNA, etc. 7 Carefully edited school-tested lecture notes Features With contributions by international experts Features 7 Describes for the first time relativistic many- 7 Covers the latest developments in soft matter body perturbation theory, rigorously based Contents mechanics and physics from the perspective of upon field theory 7 Provides a unified account Preface.- General Overview.- Advances in Global applied and computational mechanics 7 Adopts of quantum electrodynamics and many-body and Local Helioseismology: an Introductory an interdisciplinary synergy, a multiscale para- perturbation theory 7 Synthesizes the techniques Review.- Section 1: The Sun as a Star.- The Quiet digm, and computational approach 7 Includes a of many-body perturbation theory and quantum Solar Photosphere: Dynamics and Magnetism.- selection of recent works in soft matter mechanics field theory Modeling and Prediction of Solar Cycles Using by a group of active researchers in the field Data Assimilation Methods.- Amplitudes of Solar 7 Discusses the application of soft matter From the contents Gravity Modes.- Unveiling Stellar Cores and mechanics on engineering problems Introduction.- Time-independent formalism.- Multipole Moments via Their Flattening.- From Time-dependent formalism.- S-matrix.- Green’s Heliosismology to Asterosismology: Some Recent Contents functions.- Covariant evolution operator and Developments.- Section 2: Stellar Pulsations.- Molecular Modeling and Simulations of Proteins.- Green’s operator.- Numerical illustrations to Part Issues Relating to Observables of Rapidly Rotating Modeling and Simulations of DNAs.- Computa- II.- Covariant evolution combined with electron Stars.- Seismic Diagnostics for Rotating Massive tional Colloidal Continuum Mechanics.- Monte- correlation.- The Bethe-Salpeter equation.- Imple- Main Sequence Stars.- Asymptotic Theory of Carlo Approach to Entropic Elasticity.- Soft Matter mentation of the MBPT-QED procedure with Stellar Oscillations Based on Ray Dynamics.- Biomaterials.- Soft Matter Modeling of Cells.- Long- numerical results.- Analytical treatment of the Angular Momentum Transport by Regular rang Order Soft Biological Materials.- Monte Carlo Bethe-Salpeter equation.- Regularization and Gravito-Inertial Waves in Stellar Radiation Zones.- Simulations of Polymers.- Mechanics of semiflexible renormalization.- Summary and Conclusions.- Stochastic Excitation of Acoustic Modes in Stars. networks.- Soft matter and fractional mathematics. Notations and definitions.- Second quantization.- Representations of states and operators.- Dirac Fields of interest Fields of interest equation and the momentum representation. Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology; Soft and Granular Matter, Complex Fluids and Astronomy, Observations and Techniques Microfluidics; Biomaterials; Continuum Mechanics Fields of interest and Mechanics of Materials Quantum Physics; Quantum Optics Target groups Research Target groups Target groups Research Research Discount group P Discount group Discount group P P
Due August 2011 Due May 2011 Due June 2011 Distribution rights in China: Higher Education Press. 2011. X, 377 p. 84 illus., 2 in color. (Springer Series on Atomic, Optical, and Plasma Physics, Volume 63) 2011. 350 p. 110 illus., 10 in color. (Lecture Notes in 2011. Approx. 475 p. 100 illus., 40 in color. Hardcover Hardcover Physics, Volume 832) Softcover 7 approx. $169.00 7 $169.00 7 approx. $99.00 ISBN 978-3-642-19372-9 ISBN 978-1-4419-8308-4 ISBN 978-3-642-19927-1 70 Physics/Astronomy Springer News 4/2011 springer.com/NEWSonline
L. Schachter, Technion - Israel Institute of K. Schmid, Max-Planck-Institute of Quantum Optics, P. Seitz, CSEM SA, Landquart, Switzerland; Technology, Haifa, Israel Garching, Germany A. J. Theuwissen, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands (Eds.) Beam-Wave Interaction in Laser Wakefield Electron Periodic and Quasi-Periodic Acceleration Single Photon Imaging Structures A Novel Approach Employing Supersonic The acquisition and interpretation of images is a Microjets and Few-CycleLaser Pulses central capability in almost all scientific and tech- The main theme of this book is the interaction of nological domains. In particular, the acquisition electrons with electromagnetic waves in the pres- This thesis covers the few-cycle laser-driven of electromagnetic radiation, in the form of visible ence of periodic and quasi-periodic structures in acceleration of electrons in a laser-generated light, UV, infrared, X-ray, etc. is of enormous vacuum, in view of applications in the design and plasma. This so-called laser wakefield acceleration practical importance. The ultimate sensitivity in operation of particle accelerators. The first part (LWFA) relies on strongly driven plasma waves electronic imaging is the detection of individual of the book is concerned with the textbook-like for the generation of accelerating gradients in the photons. With this book, the first comprehensive presentation of the basic material, in particular range of several 100 GV/m, a value four orders of review of all aspects of single-photon electronic reviewing elementary electromagnetic phenomena magnitude larger than that attainable by conven- imaging has been created. Topics include theo- and electron dynamics. The second part of the tional accelerators. This thesis demonstrates that retical basics, semiconductor fabrication, single- book describes the current models for beam-wave laser pulses with an ultrashort duration of 8 fs photon detection principles, imager design and interactions with periodic and quasi-periodic and a peak power of 6 TW allow the production applications of different spectral domains. Today, structures. This is the basis for introducing, in the of electron energies up to 50 MeV via LWFA. The the solid-state fabrication capabilities for several last part of the book, a number of particle and special properties of laser accelerated electron types of image sensors has advanced to a point, radiation sources that rest on these principles, in pulses, namely the ultrashort pulse duration, the where uncoooled single-photon electronic imaging particular the free-electron laser, wake-field accel- high brilliance, and the high charge density, open will soon become a consumer product. eration schemes and a number of other advanced up new possibilities in many applications of these particle accelerator concepts. electron beams. Features 7 Uniquely covering all aspects of single-photon Features Features electronic imaging 7 Theoretical basics, semi- 7 Provides the reader with a self-contained and 7 Nominated as an outstanding contribution by conductor fabrication, imager design, applications detailed introduction to the field 7 Contains the Max Planck Institute for Quantum Optics included 7 Features beginning single-photon many end-of-chapter exercises 7 Refers the 7 Reports on research that can revolutionize the imaging revolution 7 Acquisition and interpretation reader to the relevant literature whenever new design and applications of particle accelerators of electromagnetic radiation (visible light, UV, infrared, concepts are already supported by experiment. 7 Results of this work will be invaluable in future X-ray) images in technological domains presented research on electron beam acceleration Contents From the contents Introduction.- Elementary Electromagnetic Contents Fundamentals of noise in optoelectronics.- Semi- Phenomena.- Elementary Electron Dynamics.- Supersonic Micro-Jets.-Theory of Compressible conductor technology for single-photon image Models of Beam-Wave Interaction in Slow-Wave Fluid Flow.- Numeric Flow Simulation.- Experi- sensing.-Hybrid Avalanche Photodiode Array Structure.- Periodic Structures.- Quasi-Periodic mental Characterization of Gas Jets.- Few Cycle (APD) Imaging.- Electron Bombarded Semicon- Structures.- Free-Electron Laser.- Basic Accelera- Laser-Driven Electron Acceleration.- Electron ductor Image Sensors.- Silicon Photomultipliers, tion Concepts.- References.- Subject Index. Acceleration by Few-Cycle Laser Pulses: Theory SiPM.- Electron-Multiplying CDs, EMCCD.- and Simulation.- Experimental Setup.- Experi- Monolithic Single-Photon Avalanche Photode- Fields of interest mental Results on Electron Acceleration.- Next tectors, SPAD.-Single-photon CMOS imaging Particle Acceleration and Detection, Beam Physics; Steps for Optimizing the Accelerator.- A. Numeric through bandwidth optimization.-Architectures Optics and Electrodynamics; Microwaves, RF and Setup of the Fluid Flow Simulations.- B. Nozzle for low-noise CMOS electronic imaging.-Low- Optical Engineering Designs. noise electronic imaging with double-gate FETs and charge-modulation devices. 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D. B. Sirdeshmukh, Kakatiya University, Warangal, India; L. Sirdeshmukh, Kakatiya University, Hyder- abad, Andra Pradesh, India; K. Subhadra, Kakatiya University, Secunderabad, Andra Pradesh, India Atomistic Properties of Solids
The book deals with atomistic properties of solids which are determined by the crystal structure, interatomic forces and atomic displacements influenced by the effects of temperature, stress and electric fields. The book gives equal impor- tance to experimental details and theory. There are full chapters dedicated to the tensor nature of physical properties, mechanical properties, lattice vibrations, crystal structure determina- tion and ferroelectricity. The other crystalline states like nano-, poly-, liquid- and quasi crystals are discussed. Several new topics like nonlinear optics and the Rietveld method are presented in the book. The book lays emphasis on the role of symmetry in crystal properties. Comprehensive- ness is the strength of the book; this allows users at different levels a choice of chapters according to their requirements.
Features 7 Describes the properties of solids in a compre- hensive way 7 Provides information on crystal- lographic specificity of various kinds of material 7 Covers both the experimental and the theo- retical approach 7 The large number of tables and figures helps in understanding
Contents Introduction.- Crystal growth.- Crystallography.- Diffraction of radiation by crystals.- Crystal struc- ture determination.- Cohesion.- Tensor nature of crystal properties.- Mechanical properties.- Thermal properties.- Lattice vibrations.- Dielectric properties.- Pyro-, Piezo- and ferroelectricity.- Optical properties of insulators.- Defects in crystals: I Point defects.- Defects in crystals: II Dislocations.- The other crystalline states (quasi crystals, nano crystals, polycrystals, thin films, liquid crystals).
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R. B. McKenzie, University of California, Paul Merage School of Business, Irvine, USA HEAVY! The Surprising Reasons America Is the Land of the Free – And the Home of the Fat
America has become the heaviest country in the world. This book lays out the unheralded mainly economic reasons for the country’s weight gain and mainly unheralded economic consequences of the weight gain.
Features 7 Provides an accessible discussion of America's weight gain 7 It provides a variety of surprising reasons for the country's (and world's) weight gain (relating to the growth in world trade freedom, the downfall of communism, the spread of free-market economics, the rise of woman's liberation, and the fall in real minimum wage) 7 Provides discus- sions of unheralded consequences of the country's weight gain (greater fuel consumption and emissions of greenhouse gases, growth in health insurance costs, reductions in the wages of heavy people, and required reenforcement of rescue equipment) 7 Explains the economic foundation of the coming "fat (policy) war" over proposed fat taxes and bans
Contents Chapter 1 – Crowding Out.- Chapter 2 – Fat Facts.- Chapter 3 – Fat Gene.- Chapter 4 – Fat Economics.- Chapter 5 – Fat Addiction.- Chapter 6 – Fat Consequences.- Chapter 7 – Smoking War.- Chapter 8 – Fat Taxes, Bans, and Discrimination.- Chapter 9 – Dieting for Dollars.- Chapter 10 – Fat Freedom.
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C. Blazina, G. Boyra, D. Shen-Miller, Tennessee State I. Brdar, University of Rijeka, Department of D. Jedlicka, University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, TX, USA University, Nashville, TN, USA (Eds.) Psychology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Croatia (Ed.) Affinograph The Psychology of the The Human Pursuit of A Dynamic Method for Assessment Human-Animal Bond Well-Being of Individuals, Couples, Families, and A Resource for Clinicians and Researchers A Cultural Approach Households
There have been dramatic increases in the finan- This book brings together the latest research on The need for a new method for assessment and cial, emotional, and psychological investment in positive psychology from an international cast imaging of families, couples, and individuals has pets over the past four decades. The increasing of researchers and particularly from the growing emerged in response to changes in family forms importance of animal companions in people’s lives body of European researchers. The chapters during the twentieth century. In the twentieth has resulted in growing emphasis on the human- describe research and practice from diverse fields century divorce, remarriage, out-of wedlock child animal bond within academic literature. This book of positive psychology, covering topics such as bearing, and alternate life styles have replaced introduces practicing and emerging professionals happiness and well-being, motivation and goals, monogamy as predominant form of marriage and to vital subject matter concerning this growing personality, academic performance and coping, the family. The methods of representation and specialty area by providing an essential framework measurement and interventions. The book empha- assessment on the other hand remain based on the and information through which to consider the sizes a cultural approach to the human pursuit of nineteenth century eugenics models embedded unique contextual backdrop of the human-animal well-being. It is unique in that it presents research in the modern day genograms. This book is based bond. Such contexts include a wide array of themes from a range of cultures, such as Russia, Croatia, on the premise that changes in family structure including: issues of attachment and loss, success and Egypt, in addition to ten different Western require changes in methods of representation, and frustration with making and sustaining cultures. This approach helps broaden our under- assessment, research, and teaching. connections, world views regarding animal ethics, standing of those aspects of human experience familial history of neglect or abuse, and cultural that make life worth living in diverse cultural Features dynamics that speak to the order of things between conditions. The book includes well-known and 7 Provides a model that uses relationships not mankind and nature. new authors from the field and contains selected individuals as fundamental units of analysis papers that were presented at the 4th European 7 Links individual experience with theoretical Features Conference of Positive Psychology held in 2008 in and pedagogical models 7 Presents a heuristic 7 Extends current literature by utilizing a Croatia. device for twenty-first century families 7 Exam- thematic approach based on a larger contextual ines the full scope of relationships, from short- conceptualization of various influences shaping Features term to life-long the human-animal bond 7 Includes perspectives 7 One of the few books that brings together from beyond the scope of psychology and mental European researchers in positive psychology Contents health such as anthropology, philosophy, literature, 7 Presents research in Positive Psychology from Introduction: What is an Affinograph?- Why religion, and history 7 Assembles an interna- different cultures Affinographs?- Constructing Affinographs.- Crit- tional roster of scholars and clinicians ical Issues in Protecting Children and Servicing Human-Animal Bond: An Overview. Fields of interest Families.- Patterns of Divorce and Remarriage.- Personality and Social Psychology; Quality of Life An Affinograph Method of Assessing Same Gender Fields of interest Research; Health Psychology Couples.- Affiars and Ephemeral Relations with Health Psychology; Rehabilitation; Social Work Lasting Consequences.- Focused Affinographs Target groups in Family Therapy.- Affinology: The Affinograph Target groups Research Method for Genealogy.- Future of the Affinograph. Research Discount group Fields of interest Discount group P Psychotherapy and Counseling; Social Work; P Psychotherapy
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A. Konzelmann Ziv, K. Lehrer, H. Schmid, University D. C. Maynard, Department of Psychology, SUNY at of Basel (Eds.) New Paltz, New Paltz, NY, USA; D. C. Feldman, Terry College of Business, University of Georgia, Athens, Self-Evaluation GA, USA (Eds.) Affective and Social Grounds of Intentionality Underemployment Psychological, Economic, and Social The book contains contributions by leading figures in philosophy of mind and action, emotion theory, Challenges and phenomenology. As the focus of the volume is truly innovative we expect the book to sell well to Underemployment – when people are employed in both philosophers and scholars from neighboring some way that is insufficient, such as being over- fields such as social and cognitive science. The qualified or working part-time when one desires predominant view in analytic philosophy is that an full-time employment – is a challenge faced by ability for self-evaluation is constitutive for agency all industrialized nations and their organizations and intentionality. Until now, the debate is limited and individuals. Just like unemployment, some in two (possibly mutually related) ways: Firstly, level of underemployment exists even in the best self-evaluation is usually discussed in individual of times, but it becomes more pervasive when the terms, and, as such, not sufficiently related to its job market is weak. Given the current economic social dimensions; secondly, self-evaluation is climate in North America and abroad, researchers viewed as a matter of belief and desire, neglecting and scholars in various disciplines (psychology, its affective and emotional aspects. The aim of the business, sociology, economics) are becoming book is to fill these research lacunas and to inves- more interested in investigating the effects of tigate the question of how these two shortcomings underemployment and identifying possible of the received views are related. practical solutions. Underemployment synthesizes the current understanding of the phenomenon by Features bringing together scholars with diverse perspec- 7 Provides a novel approach in the research of tives and expertise with the aim of informing and self-reflection, shifting the focus from knowledge guiding the next generation of underemployment to evaluation 7 Reveals specific dependencies of research. self-reflection on emotional and social attitudes 7 First collection of recent philosophical work on Features specifically evaluative ways of self-reflection 7 Offers a comprehensive review of the phenom- enon of underemployment 7 Provides an Fields of interest interdisciplinary perspective 7 Covers all facets Cognitive Psychology; Philosophy of Mind; Social of underemployment Includes theoretical and Sciences, general methodological issues
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E. Hanappi-Egger, University of Economics and C. Leukefeld, University of Kentucky, Lexington, A. Myers, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA; Business (WU), Vienna, Austria KY; T. P. Gullotta, Connecticut State University, New G. Moshenska, University College, London, UK (Eds.) London, CT; J. Gregrich, Columbia, MD, USA (Eds.) The Triple M of Organizations: Archaeologies of Internment Handbook of Evidence-Based Man, Management and Myth The internment of civilian and military pris- Substance Abuse Treatment in oners became an increasingly common feature What has management to do with myths? And Criminal Justice Settings of conflicts in the twentieth century and into the how does gender enter the stage? This book twenty-first. Prison camps, though often hastily identifies frequently used key arguments in gender Get high. Become addicted. Commit crimes. Get constructed and just as quickly destroyed, have left discussions on management and organizations and arrested and be sent to jail. Get released. Repeat. their marks in the archaeological record. Due to will unmask them as myths. Be it that management It’s a cycle often destined to persist, in large part both their temporary nature and their often sensi- is rational, be it that organizations are gender- because the critical step that is often missing in tive political contexts, places of internment present neutral, be it that women will change technology, the process, which is treatment geared toward a unique challenge to archaeologists and heritage will be shown to be a set of superficial declarations ensuring that addicts are able to reenter society managers. As archaeologists have begun to explore not withstanding critical scrutiny. All the “reasons” without the constant threat of imminent relapse. the material remains of internment using a range for gender-specific organizational phenomena The Handbook of Evidence-Based Substance of methods, these interdisciplinary studies have will be proved to exist simply to maintain power Abuse Treatment in Criminal Justice Settings demonstrated the potential to connect individual structures and thereby systematically (but subtly) probes the efficacy of corrections-based drug inter- memories and historical debates to the fragmen- reproduce dominant organizational cultures and ventions, particularly behavioral treatment. With tary material remains. stabilize taken-for-granted knowledge in particular straightforward interpretation of data that reveals with respect to gender issues.The demystification what works, what doesn’t, and what needs further Features of selected organizational phenomena is based study, this volume navigates readers through the 7 Presents a new methodological approach for upon several of the author’s recent research proj- criminal justice system, the history of drug treat- studying archaeology of internment 7 Sheds ects and empirical studies. ment for offenders, and the practical problems light on often overlooked archaeological sites of program design and implementation. Proba- 7 Contains international case studies with broad Features tion and parole issues as well as concerns specific theoretical applications 7 Selected (gendered) management myths are to special populations such as women, juvenile demystified and unmasked as tricky features offenders, and inmates living with HIV/AIDS are From the contents in organizational power games 7 The most also examined in detail. Chapter 1. An Introduction to Archaeologies of frequently used arguments in gender discussion Internment by Gabriel Moshenska and Adrian related to organizations are addressed 7 The Features Myers.- Chapter 2. Exceptional Space: Concentra- scientific underpinning is informative for scientists 7 Explores issues of community reentry, tion Camps and Labor Compounds in Late19th as well as for other people (in economics and continuity of care, and the need for evidence- Century South Africa by Lindsay Weiss.- Chapter management) involved in political discussions based practices in treating substance abusers 3. A Tale of Two Treatments: The Materiality of on gender politics 7 The rich empirical mate- 7 Explains how community aftercare and Internment on the Isle of Man in the World Wars rial depicts many case-studies of organizational continued treatment have been proved effective by Harold Mytum.- Chapter 4. The Archaeology gendered processes in improving outcomes after prison 7 Discusses of Internment in Francoist Spain (1936-1952) the critical, integrated roles that research and byAlfredo González-Ruibal.- Chapter 5. The Contents practice provide for promising and evidence-based Things of Auschwitz by Adrian Myers.- Chapter 6. CHAPTER 1 Man and Management .- CHAPTER criminal justice practices related to misuse and Gordon Hirabayashi, the Tucsonians and the U.S. 2 Management and Myth.- CHAPTER 3. Myth and addiction Constitution:Negotiating Reconciliation in a Land- Man. - CHAPTER IV: Myth-building in manage- scape of Exile by Mary Farrell and Jeff Burton.- ment: intentional story telling? Fields of interest Chapter 7. Control or Repression: Contrasting Criminology & Criminal Justice; Psychotherapy a Prisoner of War Camp and a WorkCamp from Field of interest and Counseling; Clinical Psychology World War Two by Iain Banks. Social Work Target groups Fields of interest Target groups Research Archaeology; Cultural Heritage Professional/practitioner Discount group Target groups Discount group P Research P Discount group P
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M. Poblet, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, N. Schofield, Washington University in St.-Louis, St. J. S. Siegel, J. Stuart Siegel Demographic Services, Faculty of Law, Bellaterra, Spain (Ed.) Louis, MI, USA; G. Caballero, University of Vigo, Vigo, North Bethesda, USA Spain (Eds.) Mobile Technologies for The Demography and Conflict Management Political Economy of Epidemiology of Human Online Dispute Resolution, Governance, Institutions, Democracy and Health and Aging Participation Voting S. J. Olshansky, University of Illinois at Chicago, Mobile phones are the most ubiquitous commu- This book presents the latest research in the field Chicago, USA nications technology in the world. Besides of Political Economy, dealing with the integration transforming the way in which we communicate, of economics and politics and the way institutions With this book, Siegel, an internationally known they can also be used as a powerful tool for conflict affect social decisions. The authors are eminent demographer and gerontologist, has made a prevention and management. This book presents scholars from the U.S., Canada, Britain, Spain, unique contribution to the fledgling fields of innovative uses of mobile technologies in the Italy, Mexico and the Philippines. Many of them health demography, and the demography and areas of early warning, disaster and humanitarian have been influenced by Nobel laureate Douglass epidemiology of aging. The book represents a relief, governance, citizens’ participation, etc. and North, who pioneered the new institutional social felicitous union of epidemiology, gerontology, and cuts across different regions. The book brings sciences, or by William H. Riker who contrib- demography, and appears to be the first and only together experts and practitioners from different uted to the field of positive political theory. The comprehensive text on this subject now available. fields—mobile technologies, information systems, book focuses on topics such as: case studies in Drawing on a wide range of sciences in addition computer sciences, online dispute resolution, institutional analysis; research on war and the to demography, gerontology, and epidemiology, law, etc.—to reflect on present experiences and to formation of states; the analysis of corruption; new including medical sociology, biostatistics, public explore new areas for research on conflict manage- techniques for analyzing elections, involving game policy, bioethics, and molecular biology, the author ment and online dispute resolution (ODR). It also theory and empirical methods; comparing elec- treats theoretical and applied issues, links methods reflects on the transition from present ODR to tions under plurality and proportional rule, and in and findings, covers the material internationally, future mobile Dispute Resolution and discusses developed and new democracies. nationally, and locally, and while focusing on the key privacy issues. elderly, treats the entire life course. Features Features 7 Presents latest research in the field of Political Features 7 This is the first book on mobile conflict Economy 7 Focuses on topics such as war and 7 Comprehensive coverage of health demography management 7 The book offers a new horizon the formation of states, analysis of corruption and the demography/epidemiology of aging to ODR 7 Presents innovative uses of mobile 7 Provides new techniques for analysing elec- 7 First and only major book synthezing the technologies 7 Of interest to anyone involved in tions, including the connection between game- masses of materials and methods of health demog- conflict prevention and dispute management theoretic and empirical methods 7 Offers a raphy 7 First multidisciplinary book-length comparison of developed and new democracies, exposition in the field, merging a wide range of Fields of interest and of elections under plurality and proportional social and biological sciences 7 First comprehen- Political Science; Computers and Society; Euro- rule sive volume in the field of health demography pean Law/Public International Law Fields of interest Fields of interest Target groups Political Science; Public Finance & Economics; Demography; Epidemiology; Aging Research Economic Theory Target groups Discount group Target groups Research P Research Discount group Discount group MR P
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P. Alquier, Université Paris 7 and ENSAE ParisTech – R. Christensen, University of New Mexico, A. DasGupta, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, CREST, Paris, France; E. Gautier, CREST, Malakoff, Albuquerque, USA USA (Ed.) France; G. Stoltz, CNRS - Ecole normale supérieure & HEC Paris, France (Eds.) Plane Answers to Complex Selected Works of Debabrata Inverse Problems and Questions Basu The Theory of Linear Models High-Dimensional Estimation This book contains a little more than 20 of Stats in the Château Summer School, This textbook provides a wide-ranging intro- Debabrata Basu’s most significant articles and August 31–September 4, 2009 duction to the use and theory of linear models writings. Debabrata Basu is internationally known for analyzing data. The author’s emphasis is on for his highly influential and fundamental contri- The “Stats in the Château” summer school was providing a unified treatment of linear models, butions to the foundations of statistics, survey held at the CRC château on the campus of HEC including analysis of variance models and regres- sampling, sufficiency, and invariance. The major Paris, Jouy-en-Josas, France, from August 31 to sion models, based on projections, orthogonality, theorem bearing his name has had numerous September 4, 2009, an event organized jointly and other vector space ideas. Every chapter comes applications to statistics and probability. The by faculty members of three French academic with numerous exercises and examples that make articles in this volume are reprints of the original institutions — the ENSAE ParisTech, the Ecole it ideal for a graduate-level course. All of the stan- articles, in a chronological order. The book also Polytechnique ParisTech, and the HEC Paris — dard topics are covered in depth: ANOVA, estima- contains eleven commentaries written by some who cooperate through a scientific foundation tion including Bayesian estimation, hypothesis of the most distinguished scholars in the area devoted to the decision sciences. This volume testing, multiple comparisons, regression analysis, of foundations and statistical inference. These presents the state of the art on ill-posed statistical and experimental design models. In addition, the commentaries are by George Casella and V. Gopal, inverse problems and high-dimensional estima- book covers topics that are not usually treated at Phil Dawid, Tom DiCiccio and Alastair Young, tion, emphasizing their applications to economics this level, but which are important in their own Malay Ghosh, Jay kadane, Glen Meeden, Robert in both lecture notes and original research articles. right: balanced incomplete block designs, testing Serfling, Jayaram Sethuraman, Terry Speed, and for lack of fit, testing for independence, models Alan Welsh. Features with singular covariance matrices, variance 7 An excellent review of the state of the art written component estimation, best linear and best linear Features by leaders in their domain 7 Applications of unbiased prediction, collinearity, and variable 7 Includes original commentaries on Basu's work recent estimation techniques to quantitative analysis selection. by ten leading statisticians 7 Includes complete in economics are performed 7 The two lecture bibliography 7 All major articles available in one notes chapters can be used for a graduate course Features volume 7 Updated version of a classic textbook in From the contents Statistics 7 Focus on Fisherian inference, rather Field of interest Part I Lecture Notes on Inverse Problems: Inverse than the previous blend of Fisherian and Neyman– Statistical Theory and Methods Problems in Statistics (Laurent Cavalier).- Part II Pearson inference 7 Illustrates the practical Invited Contribution on Inverse Problems: Non application of the projective approach to linear Target groups Parametric Models with Instrumental Variables models Research (Jean-Pierre Florens).- Part III Lecture Notes on High-Dimensional Estimation: High Dimensional Contents Discount group Sparse Econometric Models: An Introduction Introduction.- Estimation.- Testing.- One-Way P (Alexandre Belloni and Victor Chernozhukov).- ANOVA.- Multiple Comparison Techniques.- Part IV Invited Contributions on High-Dimen- Regression Analysis.- Multifactor Analysis of sional Estimation: Model selection in Gaussian Variance.- Experimental Design Models.- Analysis regression for high-dimensional data (Felix of Covariance.- General Gauss-Markov Models.- Abramovich and Vadim Grinshtein). Split Plot Models.- Mixed Models and Variance Components.- Model Diagnostics.- Variable Selec- Fields of interest tion.- Collinearity and Alternative Estimates.- Statistics, general; Economics/Management Science, general; Mathematics, general Field of interest Statistical Theory and Methods Target groups Research Target groups Research Discount group P Discount group P
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E. Lehmann, Berkeley, CA, USA Fisher, Neyman, and the Creation of Classical Statistics
Prepared by: J. Shaffer, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA
Classical statistical theory—hypothesis testing, estimation, and the design of experiments and sample surveys—is mainly the creation of two men: Ronald A. Fisher (1890-1962) and Jerzy Neyman (1894-1981). Their contributions sometimes complemented each other, sometimes occurred in parallel, and, particularly at later stages, often were in strong opposition. The two men would not be pleased to see their names linked in this way, since throughout most of their working lives they detested each other. Never- theless, they worked on the same problems, and through their combined efforts created a new discipline. This new book by E.L. Lehmann, himself a student of Neyman’s, explores the rela- tionship between Neyman and Fisher, as well as their interactions with other influential statisti- cians, and the statistical history they helped create together. Lehmann uses direct correspondence and original papers to recreate an historical account of the creation of the Neyman-Pearson Theory as well as Fisher’s dissent, and other important statistical theories.
Features 7 Written by the pre-eminent E. L Lehman 7 Examines the history of statistics through the personal and professional relationships of Neyman and Fisher, two of the discipline's most influential contributors 7 Creates a personal account of the creation of hypothesis testing, estimation, and the design of experiments and sample surveys
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