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Apress ...... 34 Architecture ...... 129 Arts/Design ...... 128 Biomedicine ...... 13 Business/Economics ...... 110 Chemistry ...... 65 Computer Science ...... 35 Earth Sciences/Geography ...... 93 Education ...... 120 Engineering ...... 69 Environmental Sciences ...... 98 General Science ...... 118 Law ...... 116 Life Sciences ...... 99 Linguistics ...... 127 Management/Business for Professionals ...... 114 Materials Science ...... 88 Mathematics ...... 25 Medicine ...... 1 Philosophy ...... 125 Physics/Astronomy ...... 78 Psychology ...... 22 Social Sciences ...... 124 Statistics ...... 33 II Author Index Springer News 8/2008 springer.com/booksellers
A B 39 Broy (Eds), Model-Driven Development of Reliable Automotive Services 13 Aboitiz (Eds), From Attention to Goal- 37 Bairoch (Eds), Data Integration in the Life (LNCS 4922) Directed Behavior Sciences 14 Bugert (Ed), DNA and RNA Profiling in 35 Aceto (Eds), Automata, Languages and (LNCS 5109) Human Blood Programming I 89 Baláž, Mechanochemistry in Nanoscience (Methods in Molecular Biology 496) (LNCS 5125) and Minerals Engineering 127 Bunt (Eds), Computing Meaning, Volume 3 35 Aceto (Eds), Automata, Languages and 2 Baltensperger (Eds), Osteomyelitis of the (Stud. Linguist. Phil. 83) Programming II Jaws 79 Burnel, Noncovariant Gauges in Canonical (LNCS 5126) 69 Barenghi (Eds), Vortices and Turbulence at Formalism 35 Ackerman (Eds), Knowledge Management in Very Low Temperature (LN Physics 761) Action (CISM 501) 70 Bursi (Eds), Modern Testing Techniques for (IFIP Inform. Process. 270) 37 Barrett (Eds), Information Technology in the Structural Systems 1 Adamec/Adamec, ECG Holter Service Economy (CISM 502) 65 Advances in Biochemical Engineering/ (IFIP Inform. Process. 267) Biotechnology 111 2 Bavry (Eds), Acute Coronary Syndromes in C 88 Advances in Polymer Science 215 Clinical Practice 88 Advances in Polymer Science 216 25 Behrndt (Eds), Spectral Theory in Inner 40 Campilho (Eds), Image Analysis and 88 Advances in Polymer Science 217 Product Spaces and Applications Recognition 89 Advances in Polymer Science 218 (Operator Theory 188) (LNCS 5112) 110 Aggarwal (Eds), Northeast Asian 38 Bellahsene (Eds), Advanced Information 40 Cao (Eds), Data Mining for Business Applica- Regionalism Systems Engineering tions (The Political Economy of the Asia Pacific) (LNCS 5074) 26 Capasso, Mathematical Structures of 13 Ahmad (Eds), Molecular Mechanisms of 38 Bello (Eds), Biomedical Simulation Epidemic Systems Xeroderma Pigmentosum (LNCS 5104) (Lecture Notes in Biomathematics 97) (Advs. Exp. Med. & Bio. 637) 99 Bennetzen (Eds), Handbook of Maize: 93 Capra (Eds), Geodetic and Geophysical 78 Akiyama (Ed), Acoustical Imaging 29 Its Biology Observations in Polar Regions (Acoustical Imaging) 38 Berekovic (Eds), Embedded Computer 70 Caramia/Dell’Olmo, Multi-objective Manage- 89 Aktas (Eds), Advances in Nanoscale Systems: Architectures, Modeling, and ment in Freight Logistics Magnetism Simulation 40 Cascini (Ed), Computer-Aided Innovation (CAI) (Springer Proceedings in Physics 122) (LNCS 5114) (IFIP Inform. Process. 277) 1 Alberts (Eds), Fundamentals of Cancer 78 Beretta (Eds), Meeting the Entropy 79 Castilla-Valdez (Eds), Particles and Fields Prevention. 2nd ed. Challenge (AIP Conf. Proc. 1026) 25 Ando (Eds), Recent Advances in Operator (AIP Conf. Proc. 1033) 110 Cento, The Airline Industry Theory and Applications 26 Bernot et al, Optimal transportation (Contrib. Econ.) (Operator Theory 187) networks 65 Charalampopoulos (Eds), Prebiotics and 1 Anniko (Eds), Otorhinolaryngology, Head (LN Math 1955) Probiotics Science and Technology
100 Clokie (Eds), Bacteriophages Vol. 2 27 Diwekar, Introduction to Applied Optimiz. G (Methods in Molecular Biology 502) (Springer Optimization and Its Applications 80 Co (Eds), The XVTH International Congress 22) 2nd ed. 111 Galindo (Eds), Entrepreneurship and Busi- on Rheology 103 Doyle (Ed), High Throughput Protein Expres- ness (AIP Conf. Proc. 1027) sion and Purification 44 Gervasi (Eds), Computational Science and Its 110 Coccossis (Eds), Regional Analysis and Policy (Methods in Molecular Biology 498) Applications I (Contrib. Econ.) 27 Drmota, Random Trees (LNCS 5072) 100 Cockett (Eds), Genome Mapping and 27 Drton et al., Lectures on Algebraic Statistics 44 Gervasi (Eds), Computational Science and Its Genomics in Domestic Animals (Oberwolfach Sem. 42) Applications II (Genome Mapping Genomics in Animals 3) 3 Duh (Ed), Diabetic Retinopathy (LNCS 5073) 101 Collinge (Eds), Sustainable disease manage- (Contemporary Diabetes) 103 Gezelius et al., Making Fisheries Manage- ment in a European context ment Work 15 Conti, The selfish cell E 90 Ghatak et al., Einstein Relation in Compound 41 Cortés (Eds), Agent Technology applied to Semiconductors and Their Nanostructures Environmental Issues 80 Edelstein (Eds), Ten Years of AdS/CFT 4 Giaconi (Eds), Pearls on Glaucoma Manage- (WSSAT) (AIP Conf. Proc. 1031) ment 65 Coultate, Food 116 Edvinsson, The Quest for the Description of 104 Giere, Meiobenthology. 2nd ed. (RSC Paperbacks) 5th ed. the Law 44 Giese (Ed), Models in Software Engineering 70 Courtois, Justifying the Dependability of 57 El Rhalibi (Ed), Transact. on Edutainment I (LNCS 5002) Computer-based Systems (LNCS 5080) 4 Goddard, Infectious Diseases and Arthrop. (Spr. Ser. Reliability Eng.) 71 Ellinger, Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits (Infectious Disease) 2nd ed. 101 Culver (Eds), Aquaculture, Innovation and and Technologies. 2nd ed. 45 Golbeck (Ed), Computing with Social Trust Social Transformation 42 Elmoataz (Eds), Image and Signal Processing and Reputation (Int.Libr.of Environ.Ethics 17) (LNCS 5099) (Human-Comput. Interaction) 15 Current Topics in Microbiology and Immu- 3 Erggelet/Mandelbaum, Principles of Carti- 4 Goodrich (Eds), Faculty Health in Academic nology 327 lage Repair Medicine 15 Current Topics in Microbiology and Immu- 45 Graham (Eds), Interactive Systems Design, nology 328 F Specification, and Verification 16 Current Topics in Microbiology and Immu- (LNCS 5136) nology 331 5 Graham (Eds), Pediatric ENT 81 Faggini (Eds), Coping with the Complexity of 101 Cutler (Eds), Plant Hormones 45 Gray (Eds), Sharing Data, Information and Economics (Methods in Molecular Biology 495) 2nd ed. Knowledge (New Economic Windows) 116 Czabanski, Estimates of Cost of Crime (LNCS 5071) 129 Faustino, The Human Body 71 Grimm/Schluechtermann, IP-Traffic Theory (Consequence Book Series on Fresh Archi- and Performance D tecture 1) (Signals Technol.) 71 Ferreira (Eds), Progress on Meshless Methods 114 D´Atri (Ed), Interdisciplinary Aspects of 121 Grossman (Eds), Citizenship Curriculum in (CM Appl. Sc. 11) Information Systems Studies Asia and the Pacific 42 Filipe (Eds), E-business and Telecommunica- 102 Dakora (Eds), Biollogical Nitrogen Fixation (CERC Stud. 22) tion Networks 102 Davenport (Eds), Challenges to Marine 46 Grumberg (Eds), 25 Years of Model Checking (Communications in Computer and Informa- Ecosystems (LNCS 5000) tion Science 9) (Devel. Hydrobiology 202) 46 Gudmundsson (Ed), Algorithm Theory 43 Filipe (Eds), Software and Data Technologies 127 Davies (Eds), New Horizons in the Analysis of (LNCS 5124) (Communications in Computer and Informa- Control and Raising 46 Gupta (Eds), Computer Aided Verification tion Science 10) (Stud. Natural Lang. 71) (LNCS 5123) 42 Filipe (Eds), Web Information Systems and 37 d’Avila Garcez et al., Neural-Symbolic Cogni- 16 Gutierrez (Ed), Co-Existence and Co-Release Technologies tive Reasoning of Classical Neurotransmitters (Lecture Notes in Business Information (Cognitive Technol.) Processing 8) 80 de Oliveira, Intermediate Spectral Theory 130 Fischer (Eds), Kengo Kuma: Teehaus / H and Quantum Dynamics Teahouse (PMP 350) 3 Fonseca (Ed), Cardiovascular Endocrinology 93 Hall, Open Source Approaches in Spatial 59 De Raedt, Logical and Relational Learning (Contemporary Endocrinology) Data Handling (Cognitive Technol.) 43 Forbrig (Eds), Human-Computer Interaction (Advances in Geographic Information 41 Denteneer/Leeuwaarden, Multiaccess, Symposium Science 2) Reservations & Queues (IFIP Inform. Process. 272) 47 Hammoud (Ed), Augmented Vision Percep- (Philips Research 10) 16 Fried (Eds), The Biology of Echinostomes tion in Infrared 2 Dewey, CT Coronary Angiography 103 Fulekar (Ed), Bioinformatics 72 Hänsler (Eds), Speech and Audio Processing 102 Dhooria, Ane’s Encyclopedic Dictionary of 66 Furimsky, Carbons and Carbon Supported in Adverse Environments General & Applied Entomology Catalysts in Hydroprocessing (Signals Technol.) 22 Didonna (Ed), Clinical Handbook of Mindful- (RSC Catalysis Series) 5 Harrigan/Deveikis, Handbook of Neuroendo- ness vascular Therapy 98 Dijkgraaf (Eds), The Waste Market (Contemporary Medical Imaging) IV Author Index Springer News 8/2008 springer.com/booksellers
47 Hausheer (Eds), Resilient Networks and K 73 Lee (Ed), Software Engineering, Artificial Services Intelligence, Networking and Parallel/Distrib- (LNCS 5127) 6 Kaminski (Ed), Myasthenia Gravis and Related uted Computing 5 Hayat (Ed), Methods of Cancer Diagnosis, Disorders (SCI 149) Therapy and Prognosis (Current Clinical Neurology) 2nd ed. 52 Lee (Eds), Computer-Human Interaction 94 Haynes (Ed), American Megafaunal Extinc- 50 Kapetanios (Eds), Natural Language (LNCS 5068) tions at the End of the Pleistocene Processing and Information Systems 111 Lee (Eds), Productivity, Efficiency, and (Vertebrate Paleobio./Paleoanthrop.) (LNCS 5039) Economic Growth in the Asia-Pacific Region 125 Heinämaa (Eds), Psychology and Philosophy 28 Karoubi, K-Theory (Contrib. Econ.) (Studies in the History of Philosophy 8) (Classics in Math.) 22 Leeming (Eds), Encyclopedia of Psychology 47 Helal (Eds), Smart Homes Health Telematics 121 Katz (Eds), Democracy, Education and the and Religion
105 Margesin (Ed), Permafrost Soils N 58 Perner (Ed), Advances in Data Mining (Soil Biology 16) (LNCS 5077) 83 Mazure/Basa, Exploding Superstars 55 Nedjl (Eds), Adaptive Hypermedia and Adap- 58 Perner (Eds), Advances in Mass Data Analysis 28 Maz’ya/Shaposhnikova, Theory of Sobolev tive Web-Based Systems of Images and Signals Multipliers (LNCS 5149) (LNCS 5108) (Grundl. math. Wissenschaften 337) 55 Nehmzow, Robot Behaviour 9 Pescatori et al., Imaging Atlas of Pelvic Floor 53 Mazzeo (Eds), E-Government, ICT Profession- 19 Neoptolemos (Eds), Handbook of Pancreatic and Anorectal Diseases alism and Competences, Service Science Cancer
S 86 Skjeltorp (Eds), Evolution from Cellular to U Social Scales 60 Saariluoma (Eds), Future Interaction Design II (NATO Science B)
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21 Ying (Ed), Current Perspectives in microRNAs (miRNA) 12 Yogesan (Eds), Teleophthalmology 77 Young, The Saturn V F-1 Engine (Springer Praxis Books)
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68 Zaidi (Eds), Polymer Membranes for Fuel Cells 64 Zamboni (Ed), Detection of Intrusions and Malware, and Vulnerability Assessment (LNCS 5137) 113 Zu, Corporate Social Responsibility, Corpo- rate Restructuring and Firm’s Performance 123 Zumbach (Eds), Beyond Knowledge: the Legacy of Competence VIII Title Index Springer News 8/2008 springer.com/booksellers
A 48 Biologically-Inspired Collaborative 121 Democracy, Education and the Moral Life Computing 53 Deontic Logic in Computer Science 117 Abuse of Dominant Position: New Interpre- 16 The Biology of Echinostomes 7 Dermatopathology tation, New Enforcement Mechanisms? 20 Biomarkers for Psychiatric Disorders 48 Design by Evolution 78 Acoustical Imaging 38 Biomedical Simulation 64 Detection of Intrusions and Malware, and 84 Acoustics and the Performance of Music Vulnerability Assessment 2 Acute Coronary Syndromes in Clinical Prac- C 3 Diabetic Retinopathy tice 95 Digital Airborne Camera 51 Digital Mammography 55 Adaptive Hypermedia and Adaptive Web- 66 Carbons and Carbon Supported Catalysts in 51 Distributed Embedded Systems: Design, Based Systems Hydroprocessing Middleware and Resources 23 Adolescent Substance Abuse 3 Cardiovascular Endocrinology 14 DNA and RNA Profiling in Human Blood 34 Adoption-centric Usability Engineering 99 Cell-Based Assays for High-Throughput 124 Doing Cross-Cultural Research 38 Advanced Information Systems Engineering Screening 17 Dynamic Brain Imaging 58 Advances in Data Mining 102 Challenges to Marine Ecosystems 58 Advances in Mass Data Analysis of Images 62 Changing Television Environments and Signals 82 Chemical Shifts and Coupling Constants for E 89 Advances in Nanoscale Magnetism Silicon-29 61 Affective Information Processing 118 Choosing and Using a Catadioptric Telescope 42 E-business and Telecommunication 41 Agent Technology applied to Environmental 121 Citizenship Curriculum in Asia and the Pacific Networks Issues 22 Clinical Handbook of Mindfulness 1 ECG Holter 110 The Airline Industry 16 Co-Existence and Co-Release of Classical 63 ECOOP - Object-Oriented Programming 46 Algorithm Theory – SWAT 2008 Neurotransmitters 53 E-Government ICT Professionalism and 55 Algorithmic Composition 85 Collective Dynamics: Topics on Competition Competences Service Science 39 Algorithms and Architectures for Parallel and Cooperation in the Biosciences 90 Einstein Relation in Compound Semiconduc- Processing 11 Color Atlas of Herpetic Eye Disease tors and Their Nanostructures 125 Altering Nature 8 Combat Sports Medicine 83 Electronic Imaging in Astronomy 94 American Megafaunal Extinctions at the End 23 Communicating with One Another 38 Embedded Computer Systems: Architec- of the Pleistocene 29 Compactifying moduli spaces for abelian tures, Modeling, and Simulation 102 Ane’s Encyclopedic Dictionary of General & varieties 50 Embedded Computer Vision Applied Entomology 112 Complexity and Artificial Markets 39 Embedded Robotics 119 Apocalypse When? 33 COMPSTAT 2008 - Proceedings in Computa- 98 Emerging Environmental Technologies 107 Applications of Mass Spectrometry in Life tional Statistics 23 Emotions as Bio-cultural Processes Safety 28 Computational Commutative Algebra 1 52 Encyclopedia of Biometrics 101 Aquaculture, Innovation and Social Transfor- 76 Computational Intelligence in Biomedicine 22 Encyclopedia of Psychology and Religion mation and Bioinformatics 75 Energy Harvesting Technologies 129 Architekten Profile 2009/2010 44 Computational Science and Its Applications 111 Entrepreneurship and Business 43 Arthmetic of Finite Fields 46 Computer Aided Verification 66 Enzyme Biocatalysis 57 Articulated Motion and Deformable Objects 40 Computer-Aided Innovation (CAI) 116 Estimates of Cost of Crime 60 Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing – 52 Computer-Human Interaction 126 Ethical and Philosophical Consideration ICAISC 2008 54 Computers Helping People with Special of the Dual-Use Dilemma in the Biological 58 Artificial Neural Networks in Pattern Recog- Needs Sciences nition 49 Computing and Combinatorics 126 The Ethics of Intensification 19 Astrocytes in (Patho)Physiology of the 62 Computing for Comparative Microbial 112 European Stock Markets Nervous System Genomics 86 Evolution from Cellular to Social Scales 20 Auditory and Vestibular Research 127 Computing Meaning, Volume 3 83 Exploding Superstars 47 Augmented Vision Perception in Infrared 45 Computing with Social Trust and Reputation 35 Automata, Languages and Programming 6 Conflict and Catastrophe Medicine F 59 Autonomic and Trusted Computing 10 Congenital Diseases in the Right Heart 81 Coping with the Complexity of Economics 18 Facilitative Glucose Transporters in Articular 106 Coral Bleaching B Chondrocytes 2 Coronary CT Angiography 4 Faculty Health in Academic Medicine 14 The Coronin Family of Proteins 100 Bacteriophages 56 Fast Software Encryption 113 Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate 74 Basic Principles of Fresnel Antenna Arrays 67 Fatty Alcohols Restructuring and Firm’s Performance 34 Beginning GIMP 69 Ferrous Materials 90 Creep Mechanics 123 Beyond Knowledge: the Legacy of Compe- 93 Field Methods for Petroleum Geologists 79 Crystallography and the World of Symmetry tence 36 Fifth IFIP International Conference on Theo- 21 Current Perspectives in microRNAs (miRNA) 17 Bile Acids retical Computer Science 103 Bioinformatics 115 Financial Strategies for the Manager 107 Biological Invasions in Marine Ecosystems D 65 Food 102 Biological Nitrogen Fixation: Towards 65 Food Biotechnology Poverty Alleviation through Sustainable 36 Data and Applications Security XXII 13 From Attention to Goal-Directed Behavior Agriculture 37 Data Integration in the Life Sciences 91 From Bulk to Nano 40 Data Mining for Business Applications 61 From P2P to Web Services and Grids springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 8/2008 AuthorTitle Index IX
75 Fuel Cell Micro-grids 37 Information Technology in the Service 52 Markov Random Field Modeling in Image 88 Fuel Cells I Economy Analysis 88 Fuel Cells II 106 Insect Conservation and Islands 105 Mass Spectrometry of Proteins and Peptides 84 Full Meridian of Glory 63 Intelligent Tutoring Systems 30 Mathematical Control Theory and Finance 1 Fundamentals of Cancer Prevention 8 Interactive Atlas of the Human Brain 31 A Mathematical Introduction to Conformal 72 Fundamentals of Stochastic Signals, Systems 45 Interactive Systems - Design, Specification, Field Theory and Estimation Theory and Verification 26 Mathematical Structures of Epidemic 60 Future Interaction Design II 81 Interdisciplinary Apects of Turbulence Systems 114 Interdisciplinary Aspects of Information 29 Mathematics and Computation, a Contempo- G Systems Studies rary View 89 Interfacial Processes and Molecular Aggrega- 26 Matrix Convolution Operators on Groups tion of Surfactants 89 Mechanochemistry in Nanoscience and 122 Games: Purpose and Potential in Education 80 Intermediate Spectral Theory and Quantum Minerals Engineering 100 Genome Mapping and Genomics in Domestic Dynamics 81 Medical Physics Animals 117 International Human Right to Conscientious 78 Meeting the Entropy Challenge 93 Geodetic and Geophysical Observations in Objection to Military Service and Individual 104 Meiobenthology Antarctica Duties 74 Memories in Wireless Systems 95 Geomorphology of Desert Environments 120 Internationalisation and Globalisation in 120 Metaphor and Analogy in Science Education 17 GI Microbiota and Regulation of the Immune Mathematics and Science Education 118 Meteors and How to Observe Them System 27 Introduction to Applied Optimization 5 Methods of Cancer Diagnosis, Therapy and 10 The Glaucomas 71 IP-Traffic Theory and Performance Prognosis 113 Governance 72 IUTAM Symposium on Relations of Shell, 31 Model Order Reduction: Theory, Research 113 Growth and Innovation of Competitive Plate, Beam and 3D Models Aspects and Applications Regions 39 Model-Driven Development of Reliable J Automotive Services H 44 Models in Software Engineering 70 Modern Testing Techniques for Structural 70 Justifying the Dependability of Computer- 57 Handbook of Biomedical Imaging Systems based Systems 5 Handbook of Cerebrovascular Disease and 109 Molecular Biomethods Handbook Neurointerventional Technique 67 Molecular Catalysts for Energy Conversion 99 Handbook of Maize: Its Biology K 104 Molecular Genetic Approaches to Maize 12 Handbook of Mental Health and Accultura- Improvement tion in Asian American Families 130 Kengo Kuma - Breathing Architecture 83 Molecular Imaging: Computer Reconstruc- 18 Handbook of Neurochemistry and Molecular 9 Keyhole Approaches in Neurosurgery tion and Practice Neurobiology 35 Knowledge Management in Action 14 Molecular Mechanisms in Spermatogenesis 19 Handbook of Pancreatic Cancer 114 Knowledge Services Management 13 Molecular Mechanisms of Xeroderma 24 Handbook of Positive Behavior Support 28 K-Theory Pigmentosum 118 Handbook of Practical Astronomy 82 The Moon that Wasn’t 76 Heat Atlas L 22 The Motivational Impact of Nicotine and its 32 High Performance Computing in Science and Role in Tobacco Use Engineering, Garching/Munich 2007 97 Laboratory and Field Testing of Unsaturated 41 Multiaccess, Reservations & Queues 103 High Throughput Protein Expression and Soils 36 Multi-Agent-Based Simulation VIII Purification 122 Learning Communities in Practice 69 Multibody Dynamics 49 History of Computing and Education 3 27 Lectures on Algebraic Statistics 61 Multimodal Technologies for Perception of (HCE3) 15 Lesser Known Large dsDNA Viruses Humans 87 How Spacecraft Fly 96 Life in the Universe 70 Multi-objective Management in Freight 129 The Human Body 92 Lithium Niobate: Defects, Photorefraction Logistics 43 Human-Computer Interaction Symposium and Ferroelectric Switching 29 Multiple Integrals in the Calculus of Varia- 85 The Hunt for Planet X 12 Liver Metastases tions 130 Living Streets - Laubengänge 10 Multislice CT I 48 Logic, Language, Information and Computa- 6 Myasthenia Gravis and Related Disorders tion 40 Image Analysis and Recognition 59 Logical and Relational Learning N 42 Image and Signal Processing 9 Imaging Atlas of the Pelvic Floor and M 90 Nanomaterials Anorectal Diseases 20 NanoScience in Biomedicine 49 Implementation and Applications of 73 Machine Tools for High Performance 21 Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery Automata Machining 50 Natural Language and Information Systems 4 Infectious Diseases and Arthropods 122 Making a Difference in Teacher Education 37 Neural-Symbolic Cognitive Reasoning 54 Informatics Education - Supporting Compu- Through Self-Study 13 Neuroanatomy and Pathology of Sporadic tational Thinking 103 Making Fisheries Management Work Parkinson’s Disease 25 Information Geometry 116 Maritime Safety Law and Policies of the EU 41 New Frontiers for Entertainment Computing 54 Information Security and Privacy and the US 88 New Frontiers in Polymer Synthesis X Title Index Springer News 8/2008 springer.com/booksellers
127 New Horizons in the Analysis of Control and Q 101 Sustainable disease management in a Euro- Raising pean context 128 New Realities: Being Syncretic 124 Quality of Life and the Millennium Challenge 7 Nolph and Gokal’s Textbook of Peritoneal 116 The Quest for the Description of the Law T Dialysis 126 Non-Bayesian Decision Theory 56 Technologies for E-Learning and Digital 79 Noncovariant Gauges in Canonical Formalism R Entertainment 76 Nonlinear Finite Element Methods 12 Teleophthalmology 9 Normal Development of Voice in Children 71 Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits and 8 Telesurgery 110 Northeast Asian Regionalism Technologies 27 Random Trees 80 Ten Years of AdS/CFT 33 Recent Advances in Linear Models and 120 Tensions in Teaching about Teaching O Related Areas 62 Theory and Practice of Model Transforma- 25 Recent Advances in Operator Theory and tions 56 Objects, Components, Models and Patterns Applications 28 Theory of Sobolev Multipliers 18 Oncogenes Meet Metabolism 110 Regional Analysis and Policy 57 Transactions on Edutainment I 93 Open Source Approaches in Spatial Data 96 Regolith Science 106 Transitions Handling 112 Research, Quality, Competitiveness 16 TT Viruses 59 Open Source Development, Communities 121 Researching International Pedagogies 46 25 Years of Model Checking and Quality 47 Resilient Networks and Services 32 Optimal Transport 11 Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery U 26 Optimal transportation networks 63 RoboCup 2007: Robot Soccer World Cup XI 82 Organometallic Compounds 55 Robot Behaviour 60 Ubiquitous Intelligence and Computing 2 Osteomyelitis of the Jaws 30 Robust Numerical Methods for Singularly 6 Understanding Hughes Syndrome 1 Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Perturbed Differential Equations 123 University Science and Mathematics Educa- Surgery tion in Transition 86 Outdoor Lighting: Physics, Vision and Percep- 94 Urban Land Use and Land Markets tion S 21 Oxidants in Biology 104 The Salton Sea Centennial Symposium V 94 Satellite Aerosol Remote Sensing Over Land P 77 The Saturn V F-1 Engine 15 Viruses and Nanotechnology 85 SCADRON70 69 Vortices and Turbulence at Very Low 79 Particles and Fields 30 Scaling Limits in Statistical Mechanics and Temperatures 32 Path Player Games Microstructures in Continuum Mechanics 4 Pearls on Glaucoma Management 75 Science and Technology in Homeric Epics W 5 Pediatric ENT 53 Scientific and Statistical Database Manage- 19 Peptide-Based Drug Design ment 98 The Waste Market 51 Performance Evaluation: Metrics, Models and 15 The selfish cell 42 Web Information Systems and Technologies Benchmarks 114 Serious Games on the Move 119 Women’s Cancers: Pathways to Healing 105 Permafrost Soils 45 Sharing Data, Information and Knowledge 130 Perspectives de vie à Londres et à Tokyo 91 Shear Localization in Granular Bodies with 66 Phosphoros-31 NMR Spectroscopy Micro-Polar Hypoplasticity X 96 Physics and Modelling of Wind Erosion 108 siRNA and miRNA Gene Silencing 95 Physics of Tsunamis 86 Smart Devices: Modeling of Material Systems 80 The XVTH International Congress on 84 Planetary Systems 47 Smart Homes and Health Telematics Rheology 101 Plant Hormones 67 Smart Materials for Energy, Communications 68 Polymer Membranes for Fuel Cells and Security Y 105 Potassium Channels 43 Software and Data Technologies 65 Prebiotics and Probiotics Science and Tech- 73 Software Engineering Research, Manage- 68 Yeast Biotechnology: Diversity and Applica- nology ment and Applications tions 111 Pricing of Bond Options 73 Software Engineering, Artificial Intelli- 11 Primary Angioplasty in Acute Myocardial gence, Networking and Parallel/Distributed Infarction Computing 3 Principles of Cartilage Repair 78 Solar System Moons 99 Principles of Soil Conservation and 68 Sounding Out Food Quality Management 25 Spectral Theory in Inner Product Spaces and 50 Product-Focused Software Process Applications Improvement 72 Speech and Audio Processing in Adverse 111 Productivity, Efficiency, and Economic Environments Growth in the Asia-Pacific Region 74 Stability Augmentation of a Grid-connected 71 Progress on Meshless Methods Wind Farm 109 The Protein Protocols Handbook 31 Stochastic and Integral Geometry 108 Protein Structure, Stability, and Interactions 108 SUMO Protocols 125 Psychology and Philosophy 7 Surgical Treatment of Hemorrhoids springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 8/2008 Medicine 1
J. Adamec, University Hospital Geneva, Switzerland D. S. Alberts, L. M. Hess, Arizona Cancer Center, M. Anniko, M. Bernal-Sprekelsen, V. Bonkowsky, and Clinique La Prairie, Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland; Tucson, AZ, USA (Eds.) P. Bradley, S. Iurato (Eds.) R. Adamec, Geneva, Switzerland Fundamentals of Otorhinolaryngology, Head ECG Holter Cancer Prevention and Neck Surgery Guide to Electrocardiographic Interpretation
An authoritative work that provides a detailed The aim of this book is to harmonize the field of Twenty-four hour ECG recordings continue to be review of the current status of cancer prevention Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and the backbone of electrocardiographic diagnosis. and control practice and research. This volume is its interdisciplinary subjects within the European The devices are worn by patients on an outpatient an essential reference guide and tool for primary Community; to present the state of the art in the basis for days or weeks and can also be implanted care physicians, the research community and field and to give standards for diagnostic and subcutaneously. ECG Holter recordings not only students. therapeutic procedures. The book includes sections detect rhythmic and subjective events but can Written as a collaborative work by the faculty of entitled Head and Neck, Larynx and Trachea, also be programmed individually for activation the nationally renowned Cancer Prevention and Nose and Paranasal Sinuses, Oral Cavity and and specific tracing analysis. The purpose of this Control Program at the Arizona Cancer Center, Oropharynx, and Otology and Neurotology. It also volume is to provide an overview of the tech- this book brings together the expertise of special- covers such topics as patient evaluation and treat- niques, interpretation, advantages and disadvan- ists in the field of cancer prevention and control to ment, basic surgical procedures, as well as more tages of ECG Holter monitoring. provide the medical and research community that conservative approaches. The book is authored by does not specialize in this field with insight to the renowned experts throughout Europe, and features Features disciplines of cancer prevention and control. a layout that facilitates quick and easy retrieval of Practical introduction to ECG Holter analysis information. Single-authored Features Detailed review of the current status of Features Contents cancer preventionProviding information on Complete and conciseAllows for quick, yet Technical Aspects.- Electrocardiographic Interpre- economic issues in cancer preventionFocusing thorough overviewChecklist structure tation.- Presenting the Data.- Clinical Applica- on the prevention and control of specific disease tions.- Other ECG Recording Systems of Long sitesIn-depth information regarding the epide- Contents Duration.- Holter ECG and Implantable Cardio- miology, screening, prevention of each disease, Otology / Neurotology.- Nose and Paranasal verter Defibrillators.- ECG Report Example.- including practice guidelines, theories and future Sinuses.- Larynx / Trachea.- Oral Cavity, Conclusion.- Bibliography.- Index. research directions Oropharynx.- Head and Neck.
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Due November 2008 Due August 2008 Due October 2008 2009. Approx. 400 p. 300 illus. in color. (European Manual 2008. Approx. 215 p. 35 illus. Softcover 2nd ed. 2009. Approx. 465 p. 40 illus. Hardcover of Medicine) Softcover $39.95 $159.00 approx. $139.00 ISBN 978-0-387-78186-0 ISBN 978-3-540-68985-0 ISBN 978-3-540-42940-1 2 Medicine Springer News 8/2008 springer.com/booksellers
M. M. Baltensperger, Winterthur, Switzerland; A. A. Bavry, D. L. Bhatt, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, M. Dewey, Charité, Berlin, Germany G. K. Eyrich, Lachen, Switzerland (Eds.) OH, USA (Eds.) Coronary CT Angiography Osteomyelitis of the Jaws Acute Coronary Syndromes in Clinical Practice Coronary CT angiography has attained increasing “Osteomyelitis of the Jaws” is the first textbook scientific attention at academic institutions and of its kind covering exclusively all aspects of this Features has become a highly accurate diagnostic modality. challenging disease. A clear classification of osteo- Extending this knowledge into a practice setting is myelitis of the jaws is provided. Clinical presenta- Clear concise information on the manage- the purpose of “Coronary CT Angiography”. This tion and diagnosis are meticulously described and ment of patients with ACSPractical format for book will assist you in integrating cardiac CT into illustrated. Radiological imaging from conven- primary care your daily practice, while also giving an overview tional radiographs to CT, MRI and PET diagnosis of the current technical status and applications. are outlined for all types of osteomyelitis of the Contents The specific features of scanners from all four main jaws. Pathology and Pathophysiology of this 1 Preface.- 2 Epidemiology – US, European, and vendors are also presented providing an objective disease are described in a clear way. All therapeutic global perspectives; unstable angina, NSTEMI, overview of noninvasive coronary angiography modalities from surgery to antibiotic and hyper- STEMI.- 3 Diagnosis – symptoms, biomarkers, using CT. baric oxygen therapy are comprehensively outlined ECG.- 4 Risk stratification – TIMI risk score, and discussed. Each type of Osteomyelitis of the GRACE risk score, CRUSADE/PURSUIT risk Features jaws are additionally described and illustrated score.- 5 Medical therapy – antithrombotics, Readers will learn how to perform CT coronary in case reports giving this book a very practical statins, etc.- 6 Percutaneous therapy – culprit angiographyAn Overview of the Current approach to the subject. vessel versus mulitvessel; BMS vs DES.- 7 Surgical technical status and applications of CT is presented therapy.- 8 Prognosis. - 9 Controversies – optimal Four CT scanners from four vendors will be Features antithrombotic strategy, fibrinolysis versus primary presented and discussed Comprehensive overviewLatest update of PCI for STEMI, preferred mode of revasculariza- research findingsExcellent didactic approach tion (bare metal stents versus drug eluting Contents through classification underlying diagnosis and stents versus CABG). - 10 Future approaches – Introduction.- Technical and Personnel Require- therapy CT angio and other evolving imaging modalities, ments.- Anatomy.- CT in the Context of Cardio- biomarkers, proteomics, genomics, angiogenesis, vascular Diagnosis and Management.- Clinical Contents myogenesis. Appendix A – Practice Guidelines Indications.- Patient Preparation.- Examination Introduction.- Definitions and Classification.- – ACC/AHA and ESC.- Appendix B – Synopsis and Reconstruction.- Examinations on Different Radiology: Conventional Radiology.- CT / MRI / of Key Trials. CT Scanners.- Reading and Reporting.- Typical PET.- Scintigraphy.- Pathology.- Microbiology.- Clinical Examples.- Results of Clinical Studies.- Therapy: General Therapeutic Principals of Osteo- Fields of interest Outlook. myelitis.- Surgical Therapy.- Antibiotic Therapy.- Cardiology; General Practice / Family Medicine; Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy.- Special Therapeutic Cardiac Surgery Fields of interest Considerations of Primary Chronic Osteomy- Imaging / Radiology; Cardiology; Internal Medi- elitis.- Osteomyelitis of the TMJ.- Case Reports: Target groups cine Acute / Subacute Osteomyelitis.- Primary Chronic General and family practice physicians, internists, Osteomyelitis.- Secondary Chronic Osteomyelitis.- cardiologists, emergency medicine physicians, Target groups Not Clearly Classifiable Osteomyelitis / Diagnosis physicians in training, medical students, nurse Radiologists, cardiologists, internal specialists Osteomyelitis Questionable (NCO). practitioners, nurse clinicians, and pharmacists Discount group Fields of interest Discount group MR Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; Head and Neck MR Surgery; Otorhinolaryngology
Target groups Researchers and professionals in the fields of oral and maxiloofacial surgery, head and neck surgery and otolaryngologists
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2009. Approx. 335 p. 500 illus. in color. Hardcover 2008. Approx. 100 p. 44 illus. in color. Softcover 2009. Approx. 190 p. 448 illus., 298 in color. Hardcover approx. $199.00 $39.95 $159.00 ISBN 978-3-540-28764-3 ISBN 978-1-84800-357-6 ISBN 978-3-540-79843-9 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 8/2008 Medicine 3
E. Duh, The Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute, Johns C. Erggelet, Universitätsklinik Freiburg, Germany; V. A. Fonseca, Tulane University Health Sciences Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, B. R. Mandelbaum, Santa Monica, CA, USA Center, New Orleans, LA, USA (Ed.) MD, USA (Ed.) Principles of Cartilage Repair Cardiovascular Endocrinology: Diabetic Retinopathy In collaboration with: E. H. Mrosek, J. M. Scopp Shared Pathways and Clinical Crossroads
Diabetic retinopathy is the most common micro- Cartilage defects affect patients of all age groups. Over the past few decades, cardiovascular disease vascular complication of diabetes. It remains a Surgeons, teamdoctors, general practitioners and and diabetes have emerged as major public health major cause of new-onset visual loss in the United physiotherapists alike are expected to provide problems, both as distinct clinical entities and States and other industrialized nations. In Diabetic adequate care. as comorbid conditions. As a result, the fields of Retinopathy, Elia Duh and a panel of internation- Only individual treatment plans combining a vascular biology and endocrinology are working ally recognized experts comprehensively assess well balanced choice of various options will be more closely now than ever before. With chapters the current state of knowledge regarding the successful. Background knowledge, operative and by renowned experts, Cardiovascular Endocri- clinical management of DR as well as its under- non-operative therapies are described in concise nology: Shared Pathways and Clinical Crossroads lying mechanisms. The authors outline the current chapters: Articular cartilage biology - Diagnostics - emphasizes the considerable physiological inter- understanding of diabetic retinopathy from the Surgical techniques - Symptomatic and alternative relationships and clinical correlations between perspective of clinical practice, while reviewing the medications - Physiotherapy. the specialties of cardiovascular medicine and multi-factorial pathogenesis and pathophysiology Diagnostic findings and surgical procedures are endocrinology. of DR from the standpoint of biomedical research. generously illustrated by aquarelles and colour Offering a wealth of information, Cardiovascular Also included is a discussion of emerging concepts photographs. Recommendations for additional Endocrinology: Shared Pathways and Clinical relating to the management and treatment of reading, description of important clinical scoring Crossroads provides a range of insights, including DR. Informative and highly-practical, Diabetic systems and a listing of analytic tools are added for a novel view of the hormonal regulation of the Retinopathy provides ophthalmologists, diabe- further information. vascular system and the disruption of the nitric tologists, endocrinologists, and internists with a oxide signaling system. highly readable guide not only to understanding Features diabetic retinopathy, but also to its optimal clinical Today’s possibilities of preventory strategies, From the contents management. non-operative and operative techniquesGener- Epidemiology of Cardiovascular Disease in ously illustrated by aquarelles and colour photo- Diabetes.- Pathophysiology - From Oxidative Features graphsImportant clinical scoring systems Stress to Endothelial Dysfunction and Inflamma- Depicts the current clinical understanding Analytic Methods tion.- Disruption of the Nitric Oxide Signalling of DR and scientific advances Internationally System in Diabetes.- The Metabolic Syndrome recognized leaders in the diabetic retinopathy field From the contents - Clinical Entity or Misnomer.- Fatty Acids and Discusses new and recent concepts relating to Articular Cartilage Biology: Chondrocytes; Adipokines.- Insulin - An Anti-atherosclerotic management and treatment of DR Collagen; Proteoglycans; The subchondral bone.- Agent.- Insulin Sensitizers and Cardiovascular Etiology of Articular Cartilage Lesions: Trauma; Disease.- Screening for CVD in Symptomatic From the contents Malalignments; Meniscus; Instability; Osteochon- and Asymptomatic Patients with Diabetes.- New Nonproliferative Diabetic Retinopathy.- Prolif- drosis dissecans (OD); Osteoarthritis; Rheuma- Observations in the Epidemiology of Hyper- erative Diabetic Retinopathy.- Epidemiology of toid arthritis; Genetic factors; Obesity; Cartilage tension.- role of Hormones.- Aldosterone and Diabetic Retinopathy.- Diagnostic modalities in tumors; Microtrauma.- Diagnostics: Clinical Cardiovascular Disease.- The Renin-Angiotensin Diabetic Retinopathy.- In vivo models of diabetic examination; Radiography; Magnetic resonance System.- Optimal Treatment of Hypertension to retinopathy.- The Polyol Pathway and Diabetic tomography; Classification of articular cartilage Prevent Cardiovascular Events. Retinopathy.- The Role of Advanced Glycation in lesions and criteria for choosing appropriate Diabetic Retinopathy.- The Role of Protein Kinase therapy. Fields of interest C in Diabetic Retinopathy.- Oxidative Stress Endocrinology; Internal Medicine; Cardiology in Diabetic Retinopathy.- Pericyte Loss in the Fields of interest Diabetic Retina. Orthopedics; Traumatic Surgery Target groups Endocrinologists, internists, cardiologists Fields of interest Target groups Ophthalmology; Endocrinology; Diabetes Orthopaedists, orthopaedic surgeons Discount group MC Target groups Discount group Ophthalmologists, diabetologists, endocrinolo- MR gists, and internists
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Due October 2008 Due October 2008 Due August 2008 2009. Approx. 480 p. 64 illus. in color. (Contemporary 2009. Approx. 320 p. 6 illus. in color. (Contemporary Diabetes) Hardcover 2008. VIII, 124 p. 43 illus. in color. Hardcover Endocrinology) Hardcover $149.00 $129.00 $129.00 ISBN 978-1-934115-83-1 ISBN 978-3-7985-1590-1 ISBN 978-1-58829-850-8 4 Medicine Springer News 8/2008 springer.com/booksellers
J. A. Giaconi, S. K. Law, J. Caprioli, A. Coleman, Jules J. Goddard, Mississippi Department of Health, T. J. Goodrich, T. Cole, E. R. Gritz (Eds.) Stein Eye Institute, Los Angeles, CA, USA (Eds.) Jackson, MS, USA Faculty Health in Academic Pearls on Glaucoma Infectious Diseases and Medicine Management Arthropods Physicians, Scientists, and the Pressures of Success
This concise and comprehensive guide is written by Emerging infectious diseases continue to increase international experts of the field who are familiar both in incidence and geographic distribution This ground-breaking new volume is the first of its with the world’s literature. Based on the world’s worldwide. Many of these diseases are vector- kind to conceptualize and study the emerging field literature and their own experience, authors state borne, including malaria (re-emerging), West of faculty health and well-being in academic health and explain how they prefer to manage patients Nile virus, Lyme disease, American boutonneuse science centers across North America. In Faculty and problems clinically. Each chapter author fever (a new rickettsial disease), and others. For Health and Academic Medicine: Physicians, gives the reader numerous clear and specific tips example, Chikungunya, a mosquito-borne disease, Scientists, and the Pressures of Success, scholars and pearls for the diagnosis and management of recently caused over 150,000 cases on one small already published in areas related to faculty health, Glaucoma. The reader-friendly structure of this island in the Indian Ocean. Many scientists fear as well as those primed to break new ground, lavishly illustrated 4-colour book ensures that that Chikungunya will soon spread to the New have created a volume that will help define this the necessary information is quickly found and World in a manner similar to WNV. This book new and evolving field. Recent years have brought remembered. This book ensures a pleasant learning will be a succinct reference for the very important the realization that clinicians and researchers in experience on Glaucoma management with the interface between infectious diseases and medical academic medicine, performing daily under high goal of an improved treatment outcome. entomology. levels of stress, do so at great cost to their health. This new edition is updated with the latest research Socialized to diagnose and treat disease through Features findings and current theories about infectious biomedical science and technology, physicians This concise and comprehensive guide has a disease and arthropods. Numerous new, high often wall themselves off from emotional connec- very reader-friendly layout, i.e. each chapter starts quality line drawings and photographs of offending tion with their patients. Health does not thrive with a list of ‘Core Messages’ and ends with the tips arthropods and the lesions they cause are also under these layers of pressures, and family and section ‘Take Home Pearls’Written by interna- included. personal relationships are stretched under the need tional and renowned experts of the fieldUnlike to constantly perform. in other texts, readers receive clear evidence- From the contents based recommendations for their clinical practice I Arthropods and Human Health.- Arthropods Features regarding Glaucoma management and Health.- Classification of Arthropods.- Ground breaking, first-of-its-kind title on the Medical Importance of Arthropods.- Dynamics field of academic faculty healthUnique, illumi- Contents of Arthropod-Borne Diseases.- Mechanical vs nating perspectives and theories – from prevention Diagnosing Glaucomas: Intraocular pressure (IOP) Biological Transmission of Pathogens.- Vector and wellness to diagnosis and treatment issues measurement. - Optic disc evaluation.- Gonios- Competence.- II Major Arthropod-Borne Comprehensively reviews and explores the copy.- Visual field testing.- Other testing. - Diseases.- Mosquito-Borne Diseases.- Basic responsibilities that academic health centers have Managing Glaucomas: Risk factor analysis. - Mosquito Biology.- Malaria.- Mosquito-Trans- to their faculty and which faculty in the health Glaucoma treatment in general.- Follow-up and mitted Encephalitis Viruses.- Dengue Fever. professions have to themselves and each other compliance.- Surgical management for glaucoma.- Managing low tension glaucoma.- Managing Fields of interest Fields of interest secondary glaucomas - highlight specific issues of Infectious Diseases; Virology; Epidemiology Internal Medicine; Medicine/Public Health, diagnosis, management, outcomes unique to each general; Popular Science, general disease.- Managing uveitic glaucoma.- Managing Target groups neovascular glaucoma.- Managing pediatric Infectious disease specialists, public health Target groups glaucoma.- Managing angle closure glaucoma.- officials, preventive medicine specialists, family Physicians in all specialties, researchers, adminis- Management of complications. doctors, internal medicine specialists, and medical trators in academic health centers, social scientists, entomologists business management (organizational) faculty, Field of interest social science academics and researchers Ophthalmology Discount group P Discount group Target groups MC Ophthalmologists
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Due September 2008 Due November 2008 Due October 2008 2nd ed. 2008. Approx. 250 p. 131 illus. (Infectious 2009. Approx. 400 p. 200 illus. in color. Hardcover Disease) Hardcover 2009. Approx. 285 p. Hardcover approx. $139.00 $159.00 $79.95 ISBN 978-3-540-68238-7 ISBN 978-1-60327-399-2 ISBN 978-1-60327-450-0 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 8/2008 Medicine 5
J. M. Graham, G. K. Scadding, Royal National, Throat M. R. Harrigan, University of Alabama at M. Hayat, Kean University, Union, NJ, USA (Ed.) Nose and Ear Hospital, London, UK; P. D. Bull, Birmingham, AL, USA; J. P. Deveikis, University of Sheffield Children‘s Hospital, Sheffield, UK (Eds.) Rochester, NY, USA Methods of Cancer Diagnosis, Pediatric ENT Handbook of Therapy and Prognosis Cerebrovascular Disease General Methods and Overviews, Lung Carcinoma and Prostate Carcinoma and Neurointerventional In recent years there has been increasing sub- Technique specialization and a rapid expansion of the range of therapies available to pediatric ENT specialists. Cancer killed 6.7 million people around the world This concise, up-to-date textbook deals compre- With contributions by: A. Ardelt in 2002, and this figure is expected to rise to 10.1 hensively with all the practical and theoretical million in 2020. Lung cancer has been the most aspects necessary for those taking exams or common cancer in the world since 1985, and by wishing to up-date their knowledge. It is divided In Handbook of Cerebrovascular Disease and 2002 there were 1.35 million new cases, repre- into sections covering rhinology, otology and head Neurointerventional Technique, Mark Harrigan senting 12,4% of all new cancers. It was also the and neck problems. The uniformly structured and John Deveikis present the first practical guide most common cause of death from cancer, with chapters cover all relevant topics comprehensively to endovascular methods and provide a viable 1.18 million deaths (17,6% of the world total). and succinctly. The authors are from Europe and reference work for neurovascular anatomy and Lung cancer remains a highly lethal disease. After the US and are internationally renowned experts cerebrovascular disease from a neurointervention- diagnosis, survival at 5 years in the United States in their fields. This useful and reader-friendly alist’s perspective. This new gold-standard refer- is 15%. textbook will not only be inspirational to young ence covers the fundamental techiniques and core This book discusses in detail all aspects of lung specialists with an interest in pediatric ENT, but philosophies of Neurointerventional radiology, cancer and prostate cancer, including diag- also to those who are due to take their final exams while creating a manual that offers structure and nosis using molecular genetics, various imaging as well as for established specialists in the field. standardization to the field. Authoritative and modalities, and tumor markers. Treatments such concise, Handbook of Cerebrovascular Disease and as chemotherapy, radiation, chemoradiation, Features Neurointerventional Technique is the must-have hormonal therapy, immunotherapy, and surgery; Most up-to-date book covering paediatric work for today’s neurosurgeons, neuroradiologists, and prognosis. The side effects of the treatments ENT / ORLVery useful as preparation for all and interventional radiologists. are also pointed out. Both primary and secondary those who are taking ENT examsRelatively cancers, and risk of cancer survivors developing inexpensive, up to date and portable book covering Features other cancers are explained. all ENT docs need to know about paediatric ENT Easy to read reference work for useful clinical Edited and written by world famous experts information about cerebrovascular disorders Features of the field (the senior Editor, Prof. Graham, is Detailed facts and figuresStep by step prac- The only book that discusses cancer diagnosis, currently President of ESPO) tical guide Discusses both techniques and basic therapy, and prognosis together in one volume disease informationHow-to descriptions with Discusses the molecular processes that lead to From the contents emphasis on a wide variety of neurointerventional the development and proliferation of cancer cells A Paediatric Overview of Children - Seen in the techniquesComprehensive reviews of all cere- Includes recent major advances in cancer diag- ENT Outpatient Department. - Nursing Aspects of brovascular disorders nosis and therapySupported throughout with Paediatric ENT.- Anaesthesia for Paediatric ENT illustrationsIdentifies patients with high likeli- Surgery.- The Evolution of Speech and Language.- Fields of interest hood of clinical benefits from a specific treatment Evidence-Based Management of Speech and Interventional Radiology; Neurosurgery; Language Delays.- Paediatric Voice.- Genetics Neurology From the contents of Non-Syndromic Deafness.- ENT-Related Part I General Methods And Overviews. Syndromes.- EXIT – Antenatal (Pre-natal) Diag- Target groups Part II Lung Cancer. Part III Prostate Cancer. noses and Management.- The Immunocompro- Residents and fellows training in neurosurgery and mised Child. neuroradiology; neuroradiologists, cardiologists, Fields of interest stroke neurologists, neurosurgeons, and vascular Oncology; Surgical Oncology; Nursing Fields of interest surgeons; device companies and pharmaceutical Otorhinolaryngology; Pediatrics; Head and Neck companies Target groups Surgery Oncologists, clinicians, surgeons, hospital labora- Discount group tories, medical students and medical libraries, drug Target groups MR industries, medical technicians General ORL, ENT surgeons and pediatricians / pediatric ENT surgeons and all who are interested Discount group on children’s ENT MR
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Due September 2008 Due August 2008 Due September 2008 2008. Approx. 1020 p. 66 illus., 35 in color. (Methods of 1st ed. 2007. 2nd printing 2008. XXXII, 508 p. 355 illus., 2008. Approx. 720 p. 2 illus. in color. (Contemporary Cancer Diagnosis, Therapy and Prognosis, Volume 2) 176 in color. Softcover Medical Imaging) Hardcover Hardcover $109.00 $179.00 $299.00 ISBN 978-3-540-69930-9 ISBN 978-1-58829-755-6 ISBN 978-1-4020-8441-6 6 Medicine Springer News 8/2008 springer.com/booksellers
A. Hopperus Buma, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; G. R. Hughes, London Bridge Hospital, London, UK H. J. Kaminski, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, D. Burris, USA; A. Hawley, Camberley, UK; J. Ryan, USA (Ed.) Farnborough, UK; P. F. Mahoney, Birmingham, UK Understanding Hughes (Eds.) Syndrome Myasthenia Gravis and Related Disorders Conflict and Catastrophe Case Studies for Patients Medicine A Practical Guide Along with AIDS, antiphospholipid syndrome Advances in the study and understanding of myas- was the major medical discovery of the late 20th thenia gravis have led to the need for the publica- century, so for many it is still deemed a ‘new’ tion of this important new edition. The goal of This 2nd updated edition is an entry-level text disease. Myasthenia Gravis and Related Disorders, Second covering all aspects of deployment, not just The discovery of ‘sticky blood’ (commonly Edition is identical to the first – to provide the medical or health-related, for use by health known as antiphospholipid syndrome or ‘Hughes clinician and the scientist with a common resource professionals in a resource-constrained environ- Syndrome’) came out of years of observation of for understanding this complex disorder. This ment brought about by local conflict or natural patients who had developed lupus. Many special- new edition begins with discussions of neuromus- disasters. Since the 1st edition (2002), there have ists in the 1970s were interested in the neurological cular junction structure and function and follows been seismic changes following the terrorist assault aspects of lupus, and Dr Hughes, among others, with updated chapters covering a wide range of on the Twin Towers and the Pentagon. The Middle spent a number of years studying the mechanisms topics, such as the acetylcholine receptor, clinical East, the Far East and parts of Africa are convulsed of brain inflammation. presentation, diagnostic evaluation, and treatment. by conflict, verging on civil war. Colossal natural In the mid 1970s, Hughes observed a number of Importantly, new supplemental chapters have been disasters have since occurred – Tsunamis (SE young women with a form of viral paralysis, where added; these discuss rigorous clinical assessments Asia), Earthquakes (Iran, Turkey, and Pakistan), a interestingly many of them carried an antibody in of patients for research trials and the epidemiology Hurricane (Gulf of Mexico). The working environ- their blood actually directed against ‘phospholipid’ and genetics of myasthenia gravis. The discussion ment for the prospective humanitarian volunteer – one of the components of brain and spinal cord. of the most challenging aspects of myasthenia has changed forever. It quickly became apparent that individuals who gravis, its impact on patients’ psychological make- The book covers preparation, organisation, logis- had “anti-phospholipid antibodies” suffered from a up, has been expanded as well. tics, treatment of major trauma and medical emer- tendency not only to develop brain and spinal cord gencies, and the problems of delivering medicine symptoms, but also a tendency to develop both Features in hostile/remote environments. vein and artery thrombosis. Provides update on new advances in clinical and pathogenic aspects of myasthenia gravis Features Contents Reviews latest data on molecular understanding Practical guidance from people with accepted Introduction.- The Brain… (Cases 1 - 19).- … of neuromuscular transmission expertise current field experienceA practical and other animals (Cases 20 – 34).- Pregnancy, guide for medical aid personnel working Miscarriage, Infertility (Cases 35 – 37).- Causes From the contents in conflicts, catastrophes and remote areas and Effects (Cases 38 – 44).- Aspects of Treatment Neuromuscular Junction Physiology and Provides background knowledge of the ‘climate’ (Cases 45 – 50).- Conclusions; Random Thoughts. Pathophysiology.- Acetylcholine Receptor in which medical aid is delivered, explains how Structure.- Immunopathogenesis of Myasthenia to get involved, how to stay safe, the differences Fields of interest Gravis.- Epidemiology and Genetics of Myasthenia in remote medicine, and how to get home and Popular Science in Medicine and Health; Rheuma- Gravis.- Clinical Presentations of Generalized re-adjust tology; Neurology Myasthenia Gravis.- Ocular Myasthenia.
Fields of interest Target groups Fields of interest Emergency Medicine; Traumatic Surgery; Surgical Qualified and training practitioners; specialists Neurology; Ophthalmology; Neurosciences Orthopedics in cardiology, haematology, metabolic diseases, neurology, obstetrics, and rheumatology Target groups Target groups Neurologists, ophthalmologists, neuroscientists, Health professionals supporting overseas expedi- Discount group immunologists tions, civil health professionals, all medical special- T ists, emergency specialists, intensive care special- Discount group ists, accident and emergency specialists, general MC and trauma surgeons, military health professionals
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Due October 2008 Due October 2008 Due October 2008 2nd ed. 2009. Approx. 410 p. (Current Clinical Neurology) 2009. Approx. 585 p. 54 illus., 42 in color. Softcover 2009. Approx. 80 p. 29 illus. Softcover Hardcover $89.95 approx. $15.00 $139.00 ISBN 978-1-84800-351-4 ISBN 978-1-84800-375-0 ISBN 978-1-58829-852-2 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 8/2008 Medicine 7
W. Kempf, Histologische Diagnostik, Zürich, Switzer- R. Khanna, University of Missouri - Columbia, I. Khubchandani, N. Paonessa, Penn State University land; M. Hantschke, H. Kutzner, Dermatopathology Columbia, MO, USA; R. T. Krediet, University of at Hershey, Allentown, PA, USA; K. Azimuddin, Friedrichshafen, Germany; W. H. Burgdorf, Tutzing, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (Eds.) Houston, TX, USA (Eds.) Germany Nolph and Gokal‘s Textbook Surgical Treatment of Dermatopathology of Peritoneal Dialysis Hemorrhoids
A sound background in dermatopathology is Nolph and Gokal’s Text Book of Peritoneal Surgical treatment of hemorrhoids is one of the essential for the diagnosis of both inflammatory Dialysis, Third Edition, covers advances made in most important coloproctological procedures. dermatoses and cutaneous tumors. This book the field for the past 30 years. During the past two The second edition of Surgical Treatment of provides an introduction to the principles of decades, the time during which this therapy has Hemorrhoids covers this important and common dermatopathology, aimed primarily at dermatolo- been increasingly utilized, this text has continued disorder, offering a comprehensive critical analysis gists and pathologists in training, but useful for a to be recognized as the major source of the disci- of advantages and disadvantages of recognized wide audience pline’s base knowledge. The evolution of this text to treatment options, covering both recent advances Everyone interested in dermatopathology will its newest edition parallels the growth of peritoneal and traditional treatments in the field. The topics profit from combined knowledge of 4 experienced dialysis from Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal covered include essential elements of diagnosis, dermatopathologists, uniform structure approach Dialysis in the eighties to the current therapy that surgical technique and after-care for the main concentrating on common diagnoses, logical encompasses manual and automated therapies operations used in hemorrhoid surgery. Providing presentation of clinical and histological features, with full emphasis on adequacy of dialysis dose. authoritative in-depth presentations of all perspec- large clearly labeled illustrations, clues for differen- Peritoneal dialysis represents an intracorporeal tives and latest techniques available, the individual tial diagnostic considerations. technique for blood purification. This unique procedures are each described by an interna- All pictures are in color, printed on high-quality dialysis system represents one of many human tionally recognized expert, and the full range of paper, clearly labeled and designed to help every attempts to manipulate nature for sustenance of treatment options is covered. The chapters have reader become skilled at identifying both patterns life. The past few years of advances have focused been revised, with some additions and updates, and specific diagnostic features rapidly. on further improvement of the technique. including stapled hemorrhoidectomy and office A dermatopathology designed to be used, not just management, and also hemorrhoidectomy with read – written by practitioners for daily practice. Features several concomitant comorbidities. Premier Reference on Peritoneal Dialysis Features Comprehensive Features Precise presentation of individual diseases with No known competitorComprises impor- clinical correlations and description of important From the contents tant and common disordersComprehensive histopathologic diagnostic criteriaUniform History of Peritoneal Dialysis.- Current Status critical analysis of advantages and disadvantages presentation of all diseases with clearly structured of PD Including CAPD.- Ultra Structure of the of all treatment optionsAuthoritative presenta- textNumerous high-quality large photomi- Peritoneum.- The peritoneal microcirculation in tion with international perspectivesContains crographs which facilitate “picture matching” Peritoneal Dialysis.- The Physiology of Peritoneal detailed color photographs to aid further under- A valuable learning tool to enhance skills in Solute and Water Transport & Lymphatis.- Moni- standing of the anatomy of the region and pelvic “rapid pattern diagnosis” – learning to identify the toring the Functional Status of the Peritoneum.- floor physiology working diagnosis at first glance Physiology of High Transport Status.- Animal Models in Peritoneal Dialysis.- Pharmacological From the contents Fields of interest Alterations of Peritoneal Transport Rates and Surgical History of Hemorrhoids.- Anatomy and Dermatology; Pathology; Oncology Pharmacokinetics in Peritoneal Dialysis.- Perito- Development of Hemorrhoids.- Pathophysiology neal Dialysis Solutions and Biocompatibility.- Peri- of Hemorrhoids and the Consequences for Surgical Target groups toneal Dialysis Access and Exit-Site Care Including Treatment.- Diagnosis.- Indications for Interven- Dermatologists, pathologists, dermatopathologists, Surgical Aspects.- Organization of a Peritoneal tion.- Non-Invasive Therapy.- Anal Dilation Treat- oncologists Dialysis Program.- Peritoneal Dialysis in the ment.- Sclerotherapy.- Rubber Band Ligation.- Elderly. Treatment by Infrared Thermocoagulation. Discount group P Fields of interest Fields of interest Nephrology Colorectal Surgery; Proctology; General Surgery
Target groups Target groups Nephrologists, nephrology trainees Colorectal surgeons, general surgeons
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Due October 2008 Due August 2008 Due September 2008 2nd ed. 2009. Approx. 145 p. 73 illus., 17 in color. 2008. XII, 300 p. 242 illus. in color. Hardcover 3rd ed. 2008. Approx. 905 p. 234 illus. Hardcover Hardcover $159.00 $249.00 approx. $180.00 ISBN 978-3-7985-1839-1 ISBN 978-0-387-78939-2 ISBN 978-1-84800-313-2 8 Medicine Springer News 8/2008 springer.com/booksellers
R. E. Kingsley, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, R. Kordi, N. Maffulli, R. R. Wroble, W. A. Wallace S. Kumar, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, IN, USA; R. D. Kingsley (Eds.) WA, Australia; J. Marescaux, IRCAD/EITS (European Institute for Telesurgery), Strasbourg, France (Eds.) Interactive Atlas of the Combat Sports Medicine Human Brain Telesurgery
This book is designed to review all aspects of the The Interactive Atlas of the Human Brain provides science of modern combat sports and provide Written by renowned experts from Australia, a highly sophisticated and dynamic view of the a reference to physicians who encounter these Canada, the United States, Asia, and Europe, human brain on CD-ROM that will be utilized for patients in their practice. The scope of this title is Telesurgery explains technical issues, digital an advanced understanding of neuroanatomy. The broad and includes study of the psychology, nutri- information processing, and provides collective interactive and triplanar features of the CD enables tion, biomechanics and injuries (including head experiences from practitioners in different parts of the user to grasp the three dimensional relation- trauma, orthopedic, dermatologic). the world who perform a wide range of telesurgery ships between brain structures. Its 4,381 images Moreover the authors will provide extensive details applications. This includes transatlantic telesurgery will enable medical students to learn anatomy as about assessment of athletes prior to participa- and telesurgery for urology, brachytherapy, Heller well as expand the knowledge of neuroanatomy tion, preventing injury and rehabilitating injured myotomy, etc. There are numerous graphics and for neurologists, neurosurgeons and radiology athletes. clinical photographs throughout, which illustrate residents. This CD-ROM will also serve as a valu- This text is designed as a practical reference and illuminate the text well, providing high-quality able aid to neuroanatomy instructors as it will resource and will be of interest to sports medicine visual reference material. make it much easier for them to illustrate lectures physicians, orthopedic specialists, emergency Telesurgery lays the foundation for the globaliza- and laboratory presentations dynamically in lieu medicine physicians, intensivists and neurologists. tion of surgical procedures, making possible the of static images in PowerPoint presentations. There ability of a surgeon located in one part of the world are 175 structures are labeled in all 4000+ images, Features to operate on a patient located in another. and the user has complete control over which Only reference work in this area of sports structures will be labeled. The leaders that attach medicineExtensive coverage of likely medical Features to the labels follow the structure as the user moves results of combat sport International experts explain wide range through the brain. of telesurgery applicationState-of-the-art Contents technology and future implicationsValuable Features I General Topics: 1 Safety and Risk of Combat reference source for surgical specialists from all Now compatible with Windows Vista and Mac Sports.- 2 Pre-participation Physical Evaluation.- related disciplines LeopardFully interactive: student has control 3 Protect Equipment.- 4 Doping.- 5 Head Injury.- of labeling, and has an easy, mouse driven inter- 6 Blood Borne Infections.- 7 Skin Infections.- Contents face with which to dynamically pan through the 8 Nutrition.- 9 Making Weight and Cutting Introduction to Telesurgery.- Computer-Assisted imagesFour atlases in one: three MRI atlases Weight.- 10 Sports Psychology.- 11 Women.- Remote Surgery.- Telesurgery in Urology.- Robot- complement a cadaver based atlasEach atlas 12 Children Athletes.- 13 Senior Athletes.- Assisted Minimally Invasive Brachytherapy for has complete representation in all three anatomic 14 Professional Athlete.- II Combat Sports: Lung Cancer.- Robotic-Assisted Heller Myotomy.- planes; axial, coronal and sagittal 15 Boxing.- 16 Wrestling.- 17 Judo.- Robotic-Assisted Surgery: Low-Cost Options.- The 18 Taekwondo.- 19 Karate.- 20 Wushu.- Tele-Echography Robot: A Robot for Remote Fields of interest 21 Mixed Martial Arts.- 22 Kickboxing. Ultrasonic Examination.- Information Support for Neurology; Neurosciences; Animal Anatomy / Telesurgery.- Haptics in Telerobotic Systems for Morphology / Histology Fields of interest Minimally Invasive Surgery.- Robotic Surgery in Sports Medicine; Orthopedics; Emergency Ophthalmology.- Telesurgery and Computerized Target groups Medicine Smell Simulators.- Telementoring in Endocrine Medical students, neurologists, neurosurgeons and Surgery.- Training in Telesurgery: Building a radiology residents Target groups Successful Program.- Telesurgery and The Law.- Sports medicine physicians, orthopedic specialists, Telesurgery: An Audit.- Glossary.- Index. Discount group emergency medicine physicians, intensivists, and MR neurologists Fields of interest Surgery; Colorectal Surgery; Cardiac Surgery Discount group MR Target groups Specialists at all levels of experience working in the field of telesurgery
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Due August 2008 Due August 2008 Due October 2008 1st ed. 2007. 2nd printing 2008. XXIII, 190 p. 64 illus., 2nd ed. 2008. CD-ROM. 2009. Approx. 340 p. 43 illus., 15 in color. Hardcover 57 in color. Softcover $99.00 $159.00 $59.95 ISBN 978-1-60327-493-7 ISBN 978-1-84800-353-8 ISBN 978-3-540-70546-8 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 8/2008 Medicine 9
M. Pedersen, University Hospital, Copenhagen, A. Perneczky, R. Reisch M. Pescatori, F. S. Regadas, S. Murad Regadas, Denmark A. P. Zbar (Eds.) Keyhole Approaches in Normal Development of Voice Neurosurgery Imaging Atlas of the Pelvic in Children Volume 2 - Illustrative Cases Floor and Anorectal Diseases Advances in Evidence-Based Standards Foreword by: C. I. Bartram, R. Madoff, G. Stanley M. Enormous technological developments within With updated acoustical measures of voice profiles and around modern neurosurgery, such as (phonetograms, the audiogram of the voice), and highly sophisticated preoperative imaging of the The goal of this atlas, edited and authored by the fundamental frequency of the tone range, individual pathoanatomical situation, tailored internationally respected experts in the field, new standards have been reached. Especially the planning of the operative procedure, routine is to clearly and precisely present indications, comparison to normal pediatric and hormonal application of neuronavigation devices and the techniques, limitations, sources of errors, and development underlines the statistical scientific intraoperative use of endoscopies, have enabled pitfalls of diverse imaging modalities. The text validity of the voice parameters. The relation to neurosurgeons to perform limited keyhole describes the abundant, high-quality images that hormones and the predictive values for voice approaches, minimizing the craniotomy related show the normal anorectal anatomy as well as the development opens new and interesting perspec- intraoperative trauma. pathological appearance of the all-too-common tives for experts. This book offers valuable In this volume illustrative operative cases are large-bowel and pelvic floor functional diseases. insight to acoustical, physiological and biological demonstrated with practical application of The use of radiopaque markers in diagnosing measures based on prospective and stratified minimal invasive approaches. The cases repre- colonic inertia; defecography, 3D US, and MRI studies, comparing boys and girls. sent skull base tumors and vascular lesions in investigating obstructed defecation; 3D US -each of them leading to extended discussion and MRI in differentiating between benign and Features on the possible surgical solution operating with malignant anorectal neoplasms; CT and MRI in Offers valuable insight to acoustical, physi- the concept of keyhole strategy. Patient history, assessing pelviperineal anatomy and identifying ological and biological measures of the voice medical reports and neurological appearance are pelvic tumors and inflammatory processes; and 2D developmentBased on the scientific project accurately described. Special attention is given and 3D US in determining appropriate treatment COST 2103 of the European Union of advanced to preoperative neuroradiological diagnostics. In for fecal incontinence are discussed in depth. voice assessment of 17 countries particular, computer analysis of the imaging data with 3D representation of the pathoanatomical Features Contents situation is presented, offering useful discussion Images of different tests simultaneously showed Phonetogram (Voice Profile) Measurement.- Elec- on different approach possibilities. After tailored Demonstration of indications, advantages and troglottography.- Electroglottography in Combina- planning, minimally invasive keyhole surgery with limitations of each testHigh quality commented tion with Stroboscopy.- Electroglottography for well documented intra- and postoperative course images with short texts Determination of the Fundamental frequency of of each patient is presented in detail. the Speaking Voice.- Tone and Register Analysis.- From the contents Materials and Method.- Test Subjects.- Investi- Fields of interest Section I: Normal Anal Canal and Rectum gation Method.- Phonetogram (Voice Profile) Anatomy; Interventional Radiology; Anatomy (2-D, 3-D anorectal Ultrasonography, Measurement.- Measurement of the Fundamental Neuroradiology pelviperineal Magnetic Resonance Image). Anal Frequency.- Hormonal Status and Puberty Anal- Canal Anatomy. Rectal Anatomy.- Section II: Anal ysis.- Statistical Methods.- Results.- Hormonal Target groups and Perianal Diseases (2-D, 3-D anorectal US; Status and Puberty Analysis. Clinicians, researchers pelviperineal MRI). Fecal Incontinence Anatomic Defects. Abscess and Anal Fistula. Staging and Fields of interest Discount group Follow-up of Anal Canal Neoplasm.- Section III: Otorhinolaryngology; Life Sciences, general; MR Rectal and Perirectal Diseases (2-D, 3-D anorectal Pediatrics US; pelviperineal MRI, TC scan). Benign and Malignant Neoplasias (Staging, Post-radiotherapy Target groups follow up, Limitations with source of errors). Large Otorhinolaryngologists, especially laryngologists Pelvic Tumor. as well as researchers in the field of voice develop- ment and voice disorders, phoniatricians and Fields of interest singing teachers in their daily work Colorectal Surgery; Imaging / Radiology; Ultra- sound Discount group MR Target groups Colorectal surgeons, gastroenterologists, general surgeons, radiologists
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2009. Approx. 60 p. 33 illus. Softcover 2009. Approx. 300 p. 500 illus. Hardcover 2008. XVI, 240 p. Hardcover approx. $49.95 $389.00 $189.00 ISBN 978-3-540-69358-1 ISBN 978-3-211-72012-7 ISBN 978-88-470-0808-3 10 Medicine Springer News 8/2008 springer.com/booksellers
A. N. Redington, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, M. F. Reiser, C. Becker, K. Nikolaou, University of R. Sampaolesi, J. Zarate, J. R. Sampaolesi, University ON, Canada; R. Anderson, Great Ormond Street Munich, Germany; G. Glazer, Stanford University, of Buenos Aires, Argentina Hospital, London, UK; G. Van Arsdell, Hospital for Palo Alto, CA, USA (Eds.) Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada (Eds.) The Glaucomas Multislice CT Congenital Diseases in the Volume I - Pediatric Glaucomas Right Heart Foreword by: A. L. Baert Congenital glaucoma is a complex problem, which This third revised edition of Multislice CT has been a frequent cause of blindness in the past. There are no recent books concerning the right provides a comprehensive update on the newest Over the past decades, the prognosis of congenital heart, the function and characteristics of which are developments and trends in the application of this glaucoma has completely changed. Surgical extremely important in congenital heart disease exciting technique. Following an initial section on results are very good and enable these children to and is assuming increased importance in acquired the most significant technical aspects and issues, integrate entirely as adults in society. Based on the heart disease. Since congenital malformation of detailed information is provided on a wide range authors’ accumulated experience of more than 50 the right heart is the most common congenital of diagnostic applications. Imaging of the head and years and 860 cases operated for congenital glau- heart defect in newborn infants, it is important neck, the cardiovascular system, and the lungs is coma, this well-structured and lavishly illustrated to have an up-to-date analysis of the key issues in covered in depth, and a further section considers textbook-atlas covers all aspects of congenital and understanding the anatomy and function of the the application of multislice CT in a variety of infantile glaucoma, such as the original method for right heart. tumors. Radiation exposure, CT angiography, examining new-borns under general anaesthesia dual-energy imaging, and interventions all receive in the slit-lamp, the signs and symptoms of the Features close attention, and a final chapter examines the disease and the differential diagnosis, the role and Only reference in right heart cardiology role of multislice CT in trauma management. importance of the echometry value for early diag- A comprehensive review of topics pertaining Numerous highly experienced and well-known nosis, the gonioscopy results and the three types to right heart function and disease World class authors have contributed chapters from various of congenital glaucomas (pure, refractory and late) contributors and editorial board perspectives, highlighting the possibilities offered and the type of surgery to be performed in each by the most modern multidetector CT systems. case with the evaluation of follow-up long-term Contents This book will be particularly useful for general results. Section 1: Basic Topics.- Section 2: Pulmonary users of CT systems who wish to upgrade not only Vascular Bed.- Section 3: The Systemic Right their machines but also their knowledge. Features Ventricle.- Section 4: Right Ventricular Cardiomy- Comprehensive coverage of the field of pedi- opathies.- Section 5: Acute Right Heart Failure – Features atric and congenital glaucoma with valuable hints Perioperative Care.- Section 6: Chronic Right Provides a comprehensive update on the most on the type of surgery to be performed in each Heart Failure.-Section 7: Tetralogy of Fallot.- recent developments and trends in the application case, plus evaluation of long-term results Section 8: Ebsteins Anomaly. of multidetector CTClearly explains technical Written by renowned authors of the field and issuesDiscusses and illustrates a wide range based on decades of the authors’ experience Fields of interest of diagnostic applicationsProvides practical Cardiology; Internal Medicine; Cardiac Surgery guidelines to the performance of a successful From the contents investigationWritten by highly experienced Primary Congenital Glaucoma.- Pediatric Glau- Target groups and well-known authors comas. Classification.- Clinical Features.- Exami- Those interested in congenital and acquired heart nation of the Newborn under General Anesthesia.- disease: cardiologists, cardiac radiologists, cardio- Contents Normal Intraocular Pressure in Children from thoracic surgeons, and pediatricians 42 chapters in the sections Technique, Neuro / Birth to five Years of Age.- Ocular Echometry in Ear-Nose-Throat, Cardiovascular Imaging, Lung, the Diagnosis of Congenital Glaucoma.- Genetics Discount group Oncology, Intervention, and Trauma Imaging / in Congenital Glaucoma.- Ocular Embryology MR Acute Care, Subject Index.- List of Contributors. with Special Reference to Chamber Angle Devel- opment. Fields of interest Imaging / Radiology; Diagnostic Radiology; Cardi- Fields of interest ology Ophthalmology; Pediatrics; Pathology
Target groups Target groups Particularly useful for general users of CT systems Ophthalmologists, pediatricians, and every physi- who wish to upgrade not only their machines but cian dealing with the treatment of paediatric and also their knowledge eye disease
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Due November 2008 Due December 2008 Due November 2008 3rd ed. 2009. Approx. 560 p. 982 illus., 200 in color. 2009. Approx. 600 p. 667 illus. in color. With DVD. 2009. Approx. 315 p. 233 illus., 102 in color. Hardcover (Medical Radiology / Diagnostic Imaging) Hardcover Hardcover $249.00 approx. $249.00 approx. $229.00 ISBN 978-1-84800-377-4 ISBN 978-3-540-33124-7 ISBN 978-3-540-69144-0 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 8/2008 Medicine 11
F. J. Stucker, C. De Souza, G. S. Kenyon, T. S. Lian, R. Sundmacher, University Eye Hospital, Düsseldorf, J. E. Tcheng, Duke University Medical Center, W. Draf, B. Schick (Eds.) Germany Durham, NC, USA (Ed.) Rhinology and Facial Plastic Color Atlas of Herpetic Eye Primary Angioplasty in Acute Surgery Disease Myocardial Infarction A Practical Guide to Clinical Management
This unique, outstanding and comprehensive text- In the second edition of his widely acclaimed book on diseases of the nose is unsurpassed in its This ‘cooking book’ - atlas for Herpetic Eye Disease and definitive book, James Tcheng and a panel of kind. Rhinology covers and illustrates all relevant supports the reader to find a better understanding authorities have thoroughly updated and revised surgical steps and surgical procedures with for this eye disease. The content of this atlas is the first edition with fresh perspectives and the unique step-by-step illustrations, including many based on nearly four decades of practical and latest scientific and clinical developments in in color. A combination of current research and scientific work and experience with follow-ups in primary percutaneous coronary intervention comprehensive didactic text provides the reader thousands of herpes patients. (PCI). This edition addresses the relentless move- with a well-balanced view of all that is happening Depending on one’s individual state of knowledge ment toward stent implantation during PCI, while in rhinology. This textbook also includes nasal in this field one may find the solution by quickly incorporating the latest long-term outcomes data aesthetic/plastic procedures. Written in exhaustive checking the pictures and comparing it with the from primary PCI literature. Revised chapters detail by the world’s leading authorities, this book actual patient’s picture. The picture-associated text discuss the most up-to-date technical approaches will remain the benchmark for many years. guides the reader with its headings Description, to PCI and review recent clinical trials, while Pathophysiology, Differential Diagnosis, Thera- outlining the evidence for primary coronary Features peutic Principles to the most appropriate manage- intervention as the standard of care for any The first comprehensive dedicated book on ment of and best possible treatment outcome for patient sustaining an acute myocardial infarction. diseases of the noseCovers theoretical as these patients. New chapters provide a glimpse into the future, well as clinical applicationsSurgical steps Thus, the homogenous and well-structured content reviewing the promising new research regarding and surgical procedures coveredWalks and index make it easy for the reader to find the cell therapies that target the regeneration of the beginner as well as the established surgeon necessary information rapidly and will not only myocardium following cell death. through state of the art proceduresAlso supports beginners but also experts in the field of includes nasal aesthetic/ -plastic procedures ophthalmology. Features All chapters written in exhaustive detail by the Requisite fundamentals for any primary angio- worlds leading authorities Features plasty programThe latest concepts and infor- This cook book - atlas on Herpetic Eye Disease mation Tackles the complexities of reducing From the contents offers practical advice for the recognition and door to balloon timeCovers options available Surgical anatomy of the nose, nasal cavity and management of each Herpetic Eye problem to primary care hospitals without surgical backup paranasal sinuses. Rhinologic diseases. Benign The content of this atlas is based on nearly Addresses local and regional system and tumors of the nose, nasal cavity and paranasal four decades of practical and scientific work and process-related barriers to reperfusion sinuses. Sinusitis. Epistaxis. Nasal Allergy. Head- experience with follow-ups in thousands of herpes ache and facial pain. Diagnostic and Treatment patientsThe homogenous, well-structured Fields of interest Options. Rhino-surgery (internal): Preoperative content and index make it easy for the reader to Cardiology; Internal Medicine; Angiology selection criteria for endoscopic sinus surgery.- find the necessary information rapidly Postoperative management of patients.- Ten Target groups golden rules to avoid complications..- Functional From the contents Cardiologists, cardiology fellows, internists, family endoscopic sinus surgery or endoscopic sinus Common characteristics and differences of physicians, residents, interns, and medical students surgery.- Presurgical requirements. Imaging prior herpesviruses HSV, VZV, CMV, and EBV.- Herpes to sinus surgery.- Approaching and entering all the simplex virus (HSV) diseases of the anterior Discount group sinuses for beginners.- Endoscopic sinus surgery.- segment and the adnexes.- Varizella zoster virus MR Advanced endoscopic sinus surgery.- Orbital (VZV) diseases of the anterior segment and the decompression. adnexes.
Fields of interest Fields of interest Otorhinolaryngology; Head and Neck Surgery; Ophthalmology; Infectious Diseases; Internal Plastic Surgery Medicine
Target groups Target groups General ORL, ENT-surgeons, head and neck Ophthalmologists and all other physicians dealing surgeons as well as plastic surgeons treating patients with herpetic eye disease
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Due September 2008 Due January 2009 Due December 2008 2nd ed. 2009. Approx. 270 p. (Contemporary Cardiology) 2009. Approx. 920 p. 580 illus., 380 in color. Hardcover 2009. Approx. 310 p. 620 illus. in color. Hardcover Hardcover $279.00 approx. $159.00 $99.00 ISBN 978-3-540-74379-8 ISBN 978-3-540-69462-5 ISBN 978-1-60327-496-8 12 Medicine Springer News 8/2008 springer.com/booksellers
N. Trinh, Y. C. Rho, Harvard Medical School, Boston, J. Vauthey, P. M. Hoff, R. A. Audisio, G. J. Poston K. Yogesan, S. Kumar, L. Goldschmidt, J. Cuadros MA, USA; F. G. Lu, University of California at San Fran- (Eds.) (Eds.) cisco, USA; K. M. Sanders, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA (Eds.) Liver Metastases Teleophthalmology Handbook of Mental Health and Acculturation in Asian This book overviews our current understanding of Written by international experts from around the American Families the biology of liver metastases, and reviews current globe, i.e., from the USA, Europe, Australasia, and methods of detection and diagnosis. Thereafter, Africa, this book explains technical issues, digital the chapters offer objective and systematic reviews imaging, and collective experiences of practitio- Asian Americans are the fastest growing minority of each of the current major treatment modalities: ners in different parts of the world practicing a group in the United States. When Asian immi- surgical resection; destructive therapies; chemo- wide range of teleophthalmology applications. grants arrive in the United States, they regularly therapy (systemic and regional); whether there Ophthalmologists, optometrists, nurses, and encounter a vast number of difficulties integrating is a role for radiotherapy; biological therapies primary care providers will find valuable and themselves into their new culture. In Handbook (including hormone treatment antibodies and gene up-to-date information on how to successfully of Mental Health and Acculturation in Asian therapy); and lastly the decision making strategies establish programs in this field. American Families, distinguished researchers that must be employed for successful multidisci- and clinicians discuss the process of accultura- plinary management. The book concludes with an Features tion for individuals and their families, addressing overview of the health economics issues that must Teleophthalmology encompasses access to the mental health needs of Asian Americans and be addressed by all who practice in the field of specialist eye care for remote patients, ophthalmic thoroughly examining the acculturative process, its treatment of liver metastases. disease screening, monitoring, diagnosing and common stressors, and characteristics associated The book will be invaluable for surgeons in general management, sharing of medical resources, collab- with resiliency. This first-of-its-kind, multi-dimen- surgery, hepatobiliary surgery, upper GI surgery, oration on research and clinical trials, and distance sional title synthesizes current acculturation colorectal surgery, medical and clinical oncologists learning and continuing educationFirst book research, while presenting those concepts within a with an interest in liver tumours, and radiologists in Ophthalmology covering this hot topic clinical framework. In addition to providing an in- with an interest in liver disease. depth look at both past and present research and From the contents offering directions for future topics to explore, the Features The current view - Issues and Technology.- book also offers a range of practical tools. State-of-the-art review of each aspect of treat- Introduction to Teleophthalmology.- Ophthalmic ment Contains chapter summaries with key Imaging Essentials for Telemedicine.- The Dicom Features points and treatment algorithms allowing rapid Standard and Teleophthalmology - Striving First-of-its-kind, exhaustive review of research assimilation of major developments for Interoperability.- Stereopsis in Teleophthal- on the health impact of acculturation issues Clear, concise illustrations and figures assisting mology .- Design Considerations for a Low-Cost in Asian Americans, including such topics as the reader in quickly assessing impact of each Sustainable Ocular Telehealth Program.- Informa- ethnic/racial identity, immigration, acculturation new and/or integrated treatment modality tion Technology in Ophthalmology and Medi- stress, and intergenerational conflictExplores Accompanied by CD-ROM with all the figures cine: Patient Education Kiosks.- Online Retinal the development and use of acculturation scales in in read-only PowerPoint format Image Database and Analysis System with JPEG mental health practice 2000 Metadata Embedding.- Telemedicine and From the contents Law.- Cost-Effectiveness of Teleophthalmology Fields of interest Biology of liver metastases.- Imaging of liver in Diabetic Retinopathy Screening.- Economic Psychiatry; General Practice / Family Medicine; metastases (US, CT, MRI, PET, etc).- Surgery for Evaluations in Teleophthalmology .- Looking for Internal Medicine colorectal liver metastases.- Ablation therapies for Problems and Solutions.- Telescreening.- Diabetic colorectal liver metastases (cryo, RFA, micro- Retinopathy Screening. Target groups wave).- Chemotherapy for colorectal liver metas- Psychiatrists, family medicine practitioners, tases (systemic, regional).- Biological therapies for Fields of interest internists, psychologists, social workers, and nurse colorectal liver metastases (targeted antibodies, Ophthalmology; Imaging / Radiology; Information practitioners gene therapy). Systems and Communication Service
Discount group Fields of interest Target groups MC Surgery; Oncology; Proctology Clinicians and other health professionals involved in eye care, including health service managers, Target groups imaging specialists and information technology Surgeons in general surgery, hepatobiliary surgery, staff; specialists in ophthalmology, imaging- upper GI surgery, and colorectal surgery; medical radiology, optometry, information systems and and clinical oncologists, and radiologists communication service, public health
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2009. Approx. 290 p. (Current Clinical Psychiatry) 2009. Approx. 630 p. 54 illus., 13 in color. With CD-ROM. 1st ed. 2006. 2nd printing 2008. XXVIII, 306 p. 269 illus., Hardcover Hardcover 123 in color. Softcover $89.95 $179.00 $59.95 ISBN 978-1-60327-436-4 ISBN 978-1-84628-946-0 ISBN 978-3-540-70515-4 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 8/2008 Biomedicine 13
F. Aboitiz, D. Cosmelli (Eds.) S. Ahmad, Nottingham, UK; F. Hanaoka, Osaka, H. Braak, Frankfurt, Germany; K. D. Tredici Japan (Eds.) From Attention to Neuroanatomy and Pathology Goal-Directed Behavior Molecular Mechanisms of of Sporadic Parkinson‘s Neurodynamical, Methodological and Xeroderma Pigmentosum Disease Clinical Trends
In most cases the frequency of mutation of a The synucleinopathy sporadic Parkinson’s disease The authors present an updated view of neurody- particular trait depends when and where a specific (sPD) is the second most frequent degenera- namical approaches to attentional mechanisms mutation arose, and the longer ago that is, the tive disorder of the human nervous system after and related percetual and consicousness questions greater the frequency of mutant in the popula- Alzheimer’s disease. The propensity for developing with a take on neuropsychiatric illnesses which can tion unless some selective pressure prevailed. sPD exists in all ethnic groups worldwide, and the shed light on these problems, specifically ADHD Another factor responsible for the high incidence prevalence of the disorder increases considerably and schizophrenia. Furthermore, they provide of any mutation is consanguinity. One of the last with age, thereby imposing an enormous social novel evidence pointing to genetic and neuro- chapters analyzes the world distribution of XP and economic burden on societies with increased chemical factors as important elements deter- and shows that Japan has the highest incidence life expectancy. The sPD-associated pathological mining individual diversity in neurodynamical of XP and of varying complementation groups. process is progressive, does not go into remission, patterns, and susceptibility to mental disease. Thus After Japan perhaps Egypt suffers most from this and can take decades to reach its culmination if it the authors present a combined neurodynamic, inborn error. Here it is also shown that the most is not be terminated prematurely by death owing cognitive, neurochemical and genetic perspective common complementation groups are XPA and to other causes. that is rarely attempted in reviews on this topic. To XPC followed by XPV. XPB and XPE are least Against the background of the normal morphology do so they focus and develop a number of specific frequent. In a recent publication, however, 16 Japa- and anatomy, the authors analyze the patho- exemplary issues avoiding a too general review nese patients with XPV have been diagnosed and anatomy of sPD in the nervous system at various perspective so as to provide an in-depth view into confirmed both clinically and at the cellular level. neuropathological stages and summarize the the mechanisms involved. There is no evidence that interest in XP is waning, potential functional consequences of the lesions. and this book should provide both the expert and Field of interest novice researcher in the field with an excellent Fields of interest Neurosciences overview of the current status of research. Neurosciences
Target groups From the contents Target groups Researchers, scientists, and clinicians in the field of 1. Historical Aspects of Xeroderma Pigmen- Researchers and scientists in the fields of neurode- cognitive neuroscience tosum and Nucleotide Excision Repair. 2. Clinical generative diseases Features of Xeroderma Pigmentosum. 3. Xero- Discount group derma Pigmentosum and Skin Cancer. 4. XPA Discount group P Gene, Its Product and Biological Roles. 5. XPB and P XPD between Transcription and DNA Repair. 6. XPC: Its Product and Biological Roles. 7. The XPE gene of Xeroderma Pigmentosum, its product and biological roles. 8. XPF/ERC4 and ERC1: Their Products and Biological Roles. 9. XPG: Its Prod- ucts and Biological Roles. 10. Xeroderma pigmen- tosum variant, XP-V: its product and biological roles. 11. Other Proteins Interacting with XP Proteins. 12. The Nucleotide Excision Repa ir of DNA in Human Cells and Its Association with Xeroderma Pigmentosum. 13. Roles of Oxidative Stress in Xeroderma Pigmentosum.
Fields of interest Molecular Medicine; Biomedicine general
Target groups Researchers and scientists
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Due November 2008 2009. Approx. 190 p. 34 illus., 1 in color. (Advances 2009. Approx. 130 p. 29 illus. in color. (Advances in in Experimental Medicine and Biology, Volume 637) Anatomy, Embryology and Cell Biology, Volume 201) 2009. Approx. 380 p. 35 illus., 12 in color. Hardcover Hardcover Softcover $229.00 $149.00 $139.00 ISBN 978-3-540-70572-7 ISBN 978-0-387-09598-1 ISBN 978-3-540-79849-1 14 Biomedicine Springer News 8/2008 springer.com/booksellers
P. Bugert, Institut für Transfusionsmedizin und C. Cheng, New York, NY, USA (Ed.) C. S. Clemen, L. Eichinger, University of Cologne, Immunologie, Mannheim, Germany (Ed.) Germany; V. Rybakin, The Scripps Research Institute, Molecular Mechanisms in La Jolla, CA, USA (Eds.) DNA and RNA Profiling in Spermatogenesis Human Blood The Coronin Family of Methods and Protocols Proteins In the past thirty years, significant advances have Subcellular Biochemistry been made in the field of reproductive biology in Blood samples have consistently proven to be a unlocking the molecular and biochemical events key source of genetic material for a wide variety that regulate spermatogenesis in the mammalian of diagnostic or research purposes. In DNA and testis. Contents RNA Profiling in Human Blood: Methods and In “Molecular Mechanisms in Spermatogenesis” Introduction.- Section I: The WD- and Kelch- Protocols, leading international experts contribute a collection of chapters has been included written Repeat Superfamilies. 1. Phylogenetic, Structural both established and recently developed protocols by colleagues on the latest development in the field and Functional Relationships between WD and for complex and high-throughput DNA and RNA using genomic and proteomic approaches to study Kelch-Repeat Proteins. 2. Diversity of WD- profiling. Divided into two thorough sections, the spermatogenesis, as well as different mechanisms Repeat Proteins.- Section II: History, Phylogeny, volume concentrates on DNA profiling for blood and/or molecules including environmental toxi- And Structure. 3. A Brief History of the Coronin cell antigens through methods on high-throughput cants and transcription factors that regulate and/or Family. 4. Molecular Phylogeny and Evolution of multiplex approaches and SNP typing, along with affect spermatogenesis. The book begins with a the Coronin Gene Family. 5. Coronin Structure RNA profiling in blood cells addressing certain chapter that provides the basic concept of cellular and Implications. Section III: Common And blood cell types such as platelets, reticulocytes, and regulation of spermatogenesis. A few chapters are Diverse Functions. 6. Coronin: The Double-Edged megakaryocytes. Written in the highly successful also dedicated to some of the latest findings on Sword of Actin Dynamics. 7. Invertebrate Coro- Methods in Molecular Biology™ series format, the Sertoli cell cytoskeleton and other molecules nins. 8. Evolutionary and Functional Diversity of all of the chapters include brief introductions on (e.g., proteases, adhesion proteins) that regulate Coronin Proteins. 9. Role of Mammalian Coronin the subject, lists of the necessary materials and spermatogenesis. These chapters contain thought- 7 in the Biosynthetic Pathway.- Section IV: Clinical reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible labora- provoking discussions and concepts which shall be Relevance. 10. Coronin 1 in Innate Immunity. tory protocols, as well as the Notes section which welcomed by investigators in the field. 11. The Role of Mammalian Coronins in Develop- highlights tips on troubleshooting and avoiding ment and Disease. known pitfalls. From the contents 1. Spermatogenesis And Cycle Of The Seminif- Fields of interest Features erous Epithelium. 2. Testicular Development And Biomedicine general Details numerous techniques to perform Spermatogenesis: Harvesting The Postgenomics blood group genotyping, covering prenatal blood Bounty. 3. Estrogens And Spermatogenesis. Target groups grouping from maternal plasma to multiplex HLA 4. Selenium, A Key Element In Spermatogenesis Scientists and researchers genotypingPresents not only established but And Male Fertility. 5. Extracellular Matrix And also cutting-edge developed protocols for complex Its Role In Spermatogenesis. 6. Inflammatory Discount group and high-throughput DNA and RNA profiling Networks In The Control Of Spermatogenesis: P Covers low- to high-throughput methods for Chronic Inflammation In An Immunologically SNP typing such as pyrosequencing or microbeads Privileged Tissue. 8. Proteases And Their Cognate Inhibitors Of The Serine And Metalloprotease From the contents Subclasses, In Testicular Physiology. 10. Nitric PCR-Elisa for High-Throughput Blood Group Oxide And Cyclic Nucleotides: Their Roles In Genotyping.- Single Base Extension in Multiplex Junction Dynamics And Spermatogenesis. Blood Group Genotyping.- Real-Time PCR Assays 11. The Sertoli Cell Cytoskeleton. 12. Blood-Testis for High-Throughput Blood Group Genotyping.- Barrier, Junctional And Transport Proteins And Real-Time PCR Assays for High-Throughput Spermatogenesis. 13. Cross-Talk Between Tight Human Platelet Antigen Typing.- Multiplex ABO- And Anchoring Junctions Lesson From The Testis. Genotyping by Minisequencing. Fields of interest Fields of interest Molecular Medicine; Biomedicine general Human Genetics; Hematology; Immunology Target groups Target groups Scientists and researchers Molecular and cellular biologists, hematologists, immunologists, geneticists Discount group P Discount group P
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M. Conti, S. Maria delle Croci Hospital, Ravenna, Italy Current Topics in Microbiology Current Topics in Microbiology The selfish cell and Immunology and Immunology
An evolutionary defeat Series editors: R. Compans, M. Cooper, T. Honjo, Series editors: R. Compans, M. Cooper, T. Honjo, H. Koprowski, F. Melchers, M. Oldstone, S. Olsnes, H. Koprowski, F. Melchers, M. Oldstone, S. Olsnes, P. K. Vogt P. K. Vogt A long time has passed since the war act on Cancer declared by former USA president Nixon, Volume 327 Volume 328 almost half a century ago. Today, after so many years of feverish research and uncountable efforts M. Manchester, N. F. Steinmetz, Center for J. L. van Etten, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, worldwide, the end of the war appears far as ever, Integrative Molecular Biosciences, La Jolla, CA, USA USA (Ed.) whereas the fight is leading researchers to newer (Eds.) and newer battlefronts while frontiers in biosci- Lesser Known Large dsDNA ence are continuously being surpassed. Viruses and Nanotechnology In this scenario, “The Selfish Cell” is a script record Viruses of the most important strategic points gathered during these years of war, with the goal to provide Viral nanoparticles (VNPs) serve as excellent solid ground onto which to step ahead for future nanobuilding blocks for materials design and Several large dsDNA-containing viruses such assaults against this terrible disease. At the same fabrication. The main advantages are their nano- as poxviruses (smallpox) and herpes viruses are time, it is an attempt to shift the debate on cancer meter-range size, the propensity to self-assemble well known among the scientific community, as toward a more peaceful and possibly productive into monodisperse nanoparticles of discrete well as the general populace, because they cause semantic terrain, where to reflect with the aid of shape and size, the high degree of symmetry and human diseases. The large dsDNA insect-infecting superior wisdom to finally get out of that terrible polyvalency, the relative ease of producing large baculoviruses are also well known in the scien- chaos of fight and death dominating our days. quantities, the exceptional stability and robustness, tific community because they are used both as biocompatibility, and bioavailability. Last but not biological control agents and as protein expression Features least, the particles present programmable units, systems. However, there are other large dsDNA- Up to date view on carcinogenesisOriginal which can be modified by either genetic modifica- containing viruses, including the giant 1.2 Mb concepts in evolutionary biologyInnovative tion or chemical bioconjugation methods. mimivirus, which are less well known despite the anticancer research tipsProvocative ethics fact that all of them play important roles in every Contents day life. Seven of these virus families are reviewed Contents Introduction: Marianne Manchester and Nicole in this book. Preface. Acknowledgements.- 1. Selfish cells.- F. Steinmetz.- 1: Chemical modification of 2. The seed of selfishness.- 3. Selfish evolution.- viruses and virus-like particles by Erica Strable Contents 4. Cult of selfishness.- 5. Selfish business.- and M.G. Finn.- 2: Structure-based Engineering Preface.- The Phycodnaviridae. The story of how Epilogue.- Appendix.- Index. of an Icosahedral Virus for Nano-medicine and tiny giants rule the world.- Mimivirus.- Family –technology by Nicole F. Steinmetz, Tianwei Lin, Iridoviridae. Poor viral relations no longer.- Fields of interest George P. Lomonossoff, and John E. Johnson.- African swine fever virus.- Ascoviruses.- Whispo- Cancer Research; Molecular Ecology; Ethics 3: Hybrid Assembly of CPMV Viruses and virus.- Jumbo bacteriophages.- Subject index. Surface Characteristics of Different Mutants by Target groups Nathaniel G. Portney, Giuseppe Destito, Marianne Fields of interest Cancer researchers, biomedical students and Manchester, and Mihrimah Ozkan.- 4: A Library Virology; Parasitology; Veterinary Medicine professionals, biology general courses, scientific of Protein Cage Architectures as Nanomaterials libraries, academic libraries in general by Michelle L. Flenniken, Masaki Uchida, Lars O. Target groups Liepold, Sebyung Kang, Mark J. Young, and Trevor Researchers and scientists in the fields of virology, Discount group Douglas.- 5: Biomedical nanotechnology using parasitology, fish and wildlife biology, and P virus-based nanoparticles by Giuseppe Destito, management Anette Schneemann, and Marianne Manchester.- 6: Tumor targeting using canine parvovirus Discount group nanoparticles by Pratik Singh.- Subject index. P
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Current Topics in Microbiology B. Fried, Lafayette College, Easton, PA, USA; R. Gutierrez, Centro de Investigacion y Estudios and Immunology R. Toledo, University of Valencia, Spain (Eds.) Avanzados, Mexico City, Mexico (Ed.) The Biology of Echinostomes Co-Existence and Co-Release Series editors: R. Compans, M. Cooper, T. Honjo, H. Koprowski, F. Melchers, M. Oldstone, S. Olsnes, From the Molecule to the Community of Classical Neurotransmitters P. K. Vogt Ex uno plures
Volume 331 The interest in echinostomes in parasitology and general biology comes from several areas: (1) Dale’s Principle postulated that a neuron functions E. de Villiers, H. zur Hausen (Eds.) Human infections; (2) Experimental models; (3) as a metabolic unit, whereby a process occurring Animal infections; (4) Systematics. in the cell can influence all of the compartments of TT Viruses The application of novel techniques is moving the that given neuron. This was unfortunately trans- echinostomes to the frontline of parasitology in formed in the literature to a principle stating that The Still Elusive Human Pathogens fields such as systematics, immunobiology in verte- “a single cell releases only one neurotransmitter”. brate and invertebrate organisms and proteomics Until recently, this has influenced many neurosci- among others. The Biology of Echinostomes entists to consider with skepticism the idea that Eleven years ago the circular DNA of a novel demonstrates the application of new techniques classical neurotransmitters could be co-released single-stranded virus has been cloned and partially to a group of trematodes that may serve to obtain from neurons. characterized by Nishizawa and Okamoto and information of great value in parasitology and It is now clear that the “one neuron, one their colleagues. According to the initials of the general biology. The book includes basic topics, neurotransmitter” postulate is the exception rather patient from whom the isolate originated, the virus such as biology and systematics, as well as more than the rule. The aim of this book is to gather the was named TT virus. This name has been subse- novel topics, such as immunobiology, proteomics, available evidence, provided by the authors that quently changed by the International Committee and genomics of echinostomes. The authors of have discovered and studied the co-existence or on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) into Torque teno each chapter emphasize their content with: (i) the co-release of several pairs of neurotransmitters, in virus, permitting the further use of the abbrevia- most novel information obtained; (ii) analysis of several neural networks. It will provide a timely tion TTV. Although initially suspected to play this information in a more general context (i.e. overview of a mechanism of neural communica- a role in non A –E hepatitis, subsequent studies general parasitology); and (iii) future perspectives tion that is likely to attract increasing attention of failed to support this notion. in view of the information presented. the neuroscientific community. Within a remarkably short period of time it became clear that TT viruses are widely spread Features Features globally, infect a large proportion of all human Developed by the top researchers in Echino- Addresses the timely topic of co-release of populations studied thus far and represent an stome biologyUp-to-date content provides neurotransmittersWill contribute to a change extremely heterogeneous group of viruses, now insights into parasite biology and parasite-host in perspective on this issue in the face of the labelled as Anelloviruses. TT virus-like infections interactionsPresents the Echinostome for use converging evidence provided by research on have also been noted in various animal species. as a model organism for parasitic infections completely different systemsShould contribute to a re-consideration of this idea in other brain Fields of interest From the contents regions Virology; Cancer Research Preface.- Echinostomes: systematics and life cycles.- Echinostomes and snails: exploring From the contents Target groups complex interactions.- Echinostomes in the second Mechanisms of synapse formation: Activity-depen- Researchers and scientists in the field of virology intermediate host.- Echinostomes in the defini- dent selection of neurotransmitters and receptors.- tive host: a model for the study of host-parasite Regulation of cardiac excitation and inhibition Discount group relationships. through modulation of sympathetic co-transmis- P sion.- The dual glutamatergic/GABAergic pheno- Fields of interest type of the hippocampal granule cells.- Glycine- Parasitology; Infectious Diseases; Biochemistry, GABA-glutamate co-transmission at developing general central auditory synapses.- GABA actions at an excitatory synapse in the hippocampus. Target groups Researchers and advanced undergraduates/ Fields of interest graduate students in parasitology, immunology, Neurosciences; Neurobiology; Neurology microbiology, molecular biology, physiology, invertebrate biology, and malacology; researchers Target groups concerned with trematodes and other helminths; Doctoral and post-doctoral students and medical and veterinary personnel researchers in neuroscience; neurologists, psychia- trists and pharmaceutical scientists Discount group P Discount group P
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G. B. Huffnagle, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; M. Noverr, F. Hyder, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA (Ed.) G. Jenkins, University of Wales, Swansea, UK; Detroit, MI, USA (Eds.) L. Hardie, University of Leeds, UK (Eds.) Dynamic Brain Imaging GI Microbiota and Regulation Multi-Modal Methods and In Vivo Bile Acids of the Immune System Applications Toxicology and Bioactivity
This book opens with two general reference In Dynamic Brain Imaging: Multi-Modal Methods This is the first book to comprehensively cover chapters, which provide an overview of current and In Vivo Applications, leading experts in the important properties of Bile acids and Bile knowledge of gastrointestinal immunology and the magnetic resonance, electrophysiology, and optical acid Toxicology. Bile acids are increasingly being commensal microbiology of the gut. Next are two imaging methods explain basic principles of their seen as important carcinogenic agents in cancers chapters dedicated to current methodologies used respective techniques and demonstrate their power and there is wide recognition of their role in to investigate the microbiota and host: molecular in depicting functional activation patterns en route obesity linked diseases. Topics covered in this analysis of microbial diversity and gnotobiotic to a basic understanding of the dynamic processes book include synthesis and chemistry, regulation research. Both positive and negative interactions underlying various neuroimaging signals. The and biotransformation in vivo, Bile acid induced between the microbiota and the immune system novel results, from various species, provide a new cell death, Genotoxicity, Bile acid induced gene can take place in the gut, with chapters dedicated understanding of dynamics of neural activity that expression and cell signalling abnormalities, and to probiotics and intestinal diseases associated span a wide spatiotemporal range. Numerous liver disease, colorectal cancer, oesophageal cancer, with unhealthy microbiota. Environmental factors cutting-edge applications are used as examples and obesity. play an enormous role in shaping the microbiota to illustrate enticing possibilities of combining composition. Host, microbial, and dietary factors techniques toward studies of normal function and Features take part in a complex interplay, which provides disease. Exclusive examples of dynamic functional A single source of information on bile acid many distinct and diverse research subjects. imaging of the cerebral cortex, olfactory bulb, and toxicologyPresently, readers have to access A chapter discusses diet, functional foods, and retina are used to demonstrate the effectiveness of many different titles (physiology books, liver prebiotics, which are dietary supplements used each method for applications to the neurosciences. disease books) to obtain information on properties to specifically enhance the growth of beneficial of bile acidCollect sall the relevant informa- members of the microbiota. Features tion together regarding the role of bile acids in Contains a review of developments in technical human disease Contents features of dynamic multi-modal imaging and Section I. Overview Chapters. 1. Overview of Gut analytical tools for characterization of dynamic Contents Immunology. 2. The Commensal Microbiology signalsIncludes novel multi-modal applica- 1. Bile Acid Synthesis, Regulation and Chemistry. of the Gastrointestinal Tract.- Section II. Current tions in neuroimaging to epilepsy, with state-of- 2. Bile Acid Physiology and Measurement. 3. Bile Techniques. 3. Overview of the Gastrointestinal the-art demonstrations of increased sensitivity and Acids and Apoptosis. 4. Bile Acid induced Geno- Microbiota. 4. Effects of Microbiota on Gi Health: specificity of detection toxicity. 5. Bile Acids and Colorectal Cancer. 6. Bile Gnotobiotic Research.- Section III. Interaction Acids and Oesophageal Cancer. 7. Bile Acids and with the Host. 5. Positive interactions with the Contents Obesity. 8. Bile Acids and Cholesterol Gallstone microbiota: Probiotics. 6. Negative Interactions Dynamic imaging of brain function.- Fractal Formation. with the Microbiota: IBD.- Section IV. Role of the characterization of complexity in dynamic signals: Diet. 7. Diet, Immunity and Functional Foods.- Application to cerebral hemodynamics.- Wide- Fields of interest Section V. Host-Microbe Signaling. 8. Host- field and two-photon imaging of brain activity Pharmacology/Toxicology; Cell Biology; Medicinal Microbe Communication within the GI Tract. 9. with voltage- and calcium-sensitive dyes.- Two- Chemistry Host-Microbe Symbiosis: The Squid-Vibrio Asso- photon imaging of capillary blood flow in olfactory ciation—A Naturally Occurring, Experimental bulb glomeruli.- Astrocytic calcium signaling: Target groups Model of Animal/Bacterial Par tnerships.- Section Mechanism and implications for functional brain Researchers and students who wish to understand VI. Hypotheses. 10. The “Microflora Hypothesis” imaging. the basic toxicology and bioactivity of bile acids of Allergic Disease. 11. The Damage-Response Framework of Microbial Pathogenesis and Infec- Fields of interest Discount group tious Diseases.- Index. Neurosciences; Neuroradiology; Human Physi- P ology Fields of interest Biomedicine general; Immunology Target groups Biological scientists, neuroscientists, neurophysi- Target groups ologists, physicians Scientists and researchers Discount group Discount group P P
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G. Kroemer, D. Mumberg, H. Keun, B. Riefke, J. R. Perez-Polo, University of Texas Medical Branch, A. Mobasheri, University of Nottingham, UK; T. Steger-Hartmann (Eds.) Galveston, TX, USA; S. Rossner, Universität Leipzig, C. A. Bondy, K. Moley, A. F. Mendes, S. Carvalho Germany (Eds.) Rosa, S. Richardson, J. A. Hoyland, R. Barrett-Jolley, Oncogenes Meet Metabolism M. Shakibaei Handbook of Neurochemistry From Deregulated Genes to a Broader Facilitative Glucose Understanding of Tumour Physiology and Molecular Neurobiology Development and Aging Changes in the Transporters in Articular Nervous System Chondrocytes In 1920s, Otto Warburg described the phenom- Expression, Distribution and Functional enon of ‘aerobic glycolysis’, the ability of tumour Editor-in-chief: A. Lajtha Regulation of GLUT Isoforms by Hypoxia, cells to convert glucose to lactate in the presence of normal oxygen conditions. Warburg’s hypothesis Hypoxia Mimetics, Growth Factors and of an altered metabolism in cancer cells found Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines no immediate acceptance, though it was latter Features confirmed for most human tumours. With the Addresses sampling of major elements of neural advent of molecular biology the focus in tumour function at the cellular and molecular level that Published data from our laboratories suggest research has shifted towards the search for onco- play important roles in development and aging that chondrocytes express multiple isoforms genes. However, the interest in cancer molecular Stresses the dynamic features of neuronal of the GLUT/SLC2A family of glucose/polyol profiling eventually led to a renaissance of the responses to internal (developmental) cues and the transporters. In other tissues GLUT proteins are Warburg effect trying to combine genetic altera- more harmful external events (injury and disease) expressed in a cell-specific manner, exhibit distinct tions with effects on metabolism with the help of Topics include neurotrophins, oligodendroglia, kinetic properties, and are developmentally modern analytic technologies to rapidly analyze myelination, stress response, plasticity, misfolding regulated. Several GLUTs expressed in broad varieties of metabolites in various tissues proteins chondrocytes are regulated by hypoxia, hypoxia and bodyfluids (metabonomics). mimetics, metabolic hormones and pro- Contents inflammatory cytokines. In this multidisciplinary Contents Neurotrophins And Central Nervous System article we review the molecular and morphological Mitochondria and Cancer.- Role of Metabolic Development. Nerve Growth Factor Regulated aspects of GLUT expression and function in Stress Responses of Apoptosis and Autophagy in Gene Expression. Myelinating Cells In The chondrocytes and their mesenchymal and Tumor Suppression.- The Interplay Between MYC Central Nervous System – Development, Aging, embryonic stem cell precursors and propose key and HIF in the Warburg Effect.- Using Metabo- And Disease. Sulfur-Containing Amino Acids roles for these proteins in glucose sensing and lomics to Monitor Anticancer Drugs.- Biomarker In The CNS: Homocysteine. Stress Response metabolic regulation in cartilage. Discovery for Drug Development and Transla- Signal Transduction. Aging And Oxidative Stress tional Medicine Using Metabonomics.- Pyruvate Response In The Cns. Parallels Between Neuro- From the contents Kinase Type M2: A Key Regulator Within the development And Neurodegeneration: A Case Introduction.- Articular Cartilage: Structure, Tumour Metabolome and a Tool for Metabolic Study Of Alzheimer’s Disease. Differentiation Function and Pathophysiology.- Does Arthritis Profiling of Tumours.- Molecular Imaging of And De-Differentiation – Neuronal Cell-Cycle have a Nutritional Aetiology?- Metabolic Dysfunc- Tumor Metabolism and Apoptosis.-Minimally Regulation During Development And Age-Related tion in Arthritis.- Glucose: An Essential Metabolite Invasive Biomarkers for Therapy Monitoring.- Use Neurodegenerative Disorders. mRNA Modula- and Structural Precursor for Articular Cartilage.- of Metabolic Pathway Flux Information in Anti- tions In Stress And Aging. Molecular Mechanisms Mammalian Sugar Transporter Families: GLUT Cancer Drug Design.- Cancer Diagnostics Using Of Dendritic Spine Plasticity In Development and SGLT.- Molecular Diversity of Facilitative H-NMR-Based Metabonomics.- Exploiting the And Aging. Alzheimer’s Disease Bace Proteases. Glucose Transporters in Articular Chondrocytes.- Potential of Metabonomics in Large Population Protein Misfolding, A Common Mechanism In Regulation of Glucose Transport by Non-Steroidal Studies.- Defining Personal Nutrition and Meta- The Pathogenesis Of Neurodegenerative Diseases. Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs).- Glucose bolic Health Through Metabonomics. Anti-Aging Strategies. Transporters in the Intervertebral Disc.- Glucose Transporter Expression and Regulation in Embry- Fields of interest Fields of interest onic and Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Oncology; Human Physiology; Analytical Chem- Neurosciences istry Fields of interest Target groups Biomedicine general; Orthopedics; Endocrinology Target groups Researchers in Neuroscience Scientists and clinicians in oncology Target groups Discount group Researchers and scientists in the fields of musculo- Discount group P skeletal research, endocrinology and cell biology P Discount group P
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J. P. Neoptolemos, University of Liverpool, UK; L. Otvos, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA V. Parpura, University of California, Riverside, CA, R. Urrutia, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, Rochester, MN, (Ed.) USA; P. G. Haydon, University of Pennsylvania, Phila- USA; J. Abbruzzese, MD Anderson Cancer Center, delphia, PA, USA (Eds.) Houston, TX, USA; M. W. Büchler, University of Peptide-Based Drug Design Heidelberg, Germany (Eds.) Methods and Protocols Astrocytes in Handbook of Pancreatic (Patho)Physiology of the Nervous System Cancer Due to their high specificity and low toxicity profile, peptides have once again become central to the development of new drugs. In Peptide-Based The goal of this book is to integrate information Worldwide, there are an estimated 232,000 new Drug Design: Methods and Protocols, expert that has accumulated in recent years revealing the cases of pancreatic cancer annually. In the United researchers provide a handbook which offers a active role of astrocytes in physiological processing States, it is the fourth leading cause of cancer selection of research and production tools suitable in the central nervous system and to use this as a death, and approximately 30,000 people die of for transforming a promising protein fragment or basis for identifying pathological roles for these pancreatic cancer each year. The disease is difficult stand-alone native peptide into a pharmaceutically glial cells in the brain. Astrocytes, a subtype of glial to diagnose in its early stages, and most patients acceptable composition. The volume delves into cell, have long been neglected as active participants have incurable disease by the time they present contemporary, cutting-edge subjects such as hit in intercellular communication and informa- with symptoms. The overall 5-year survival rate for isolation and target validation, computer-aided tion processing in the central nervous system, in this disease is less than 5%. design, sequence modifications to satisfy pharma- part due to their lack of the electrical excitability. In organizing this handbook, Dr. Neoptolemos cologists, in vivo stability and imaging, and the However, astrocytes possess a diverse assortment and his co-editors produce a distinguished Major actual production of difficult sequences. Written of ion channels, neurotransmitter receptors, and Reference Work devoted to pancreatic cancer. in the highly successful Methods in Molecular transport mechanisms that enable astrocytes to This handbook has widespread appeal among Biology™ series format, chapters include readily respond to many of the same signals that act on clinicians, pathologists and basic scientists who are reproducible, step-by-step laboratory protocols, neurons. now struggling to understand this complex and lists of materials, and the Notes section, which Since astrocytes can detect chemical transmitters rapidly expanding field. highlights tips on troubleshooting and avoiding that are released from neurons and can release known pitfalls. extracellular signals, there is an increasing aware- Fields of interest ness that they play physiological roles in regulating Cancer Research; Oncology Features neuronal activity and synaptic transmission. 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D. Shi, University of Cincinnati, OH, USA (Ed.) B. Sokolowski, University of South Florida, Tampa, C. W. Turck, Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry, FL, USA (Ed.) Munich, Germany (Ed.) NanoScience in Biomedicine Auditory and Vestibular Biomarkers for Psychiatric
NanoScience in Biomedicine provides up-to- Research Disorders date information in the field focusing on basic Methods and Protocols concepts and recent developments. This book will be divided into three parts. Part I includes most Biomarkers hold immense promise for the early recent developments in all aspects of Design, The rise of molecular biology now permits a detection of disease. Unlike other disorders like Synthesis, Properties, and Applications of Nano clear examination of the genetic basis for various diabetes and heart disease where a limited number Scale Biomaterials. Part II focuses on Nanotech- hearing and balance disorders. In Auditory and of biological markers are at hand that allow the nology in Biomedicine. Part III discusses Nano Vestibular Research: Methods and Protocols, physician to come up with a reliable diagnosis, Scale Materials Science and Engineering. Contri- specialists in the field describe current RNA, there are currently no such markers available for butions by internationally recognized scientists protein, and imaging protocols that have provided affective disorders. As in any other disease area a and engineers address the most critical issues in a insights into genetic regulation as well as a major goal is therefore the identification of early straightforward manner so that besides researchers greater understanding of the genes and pathogens markers that can categorize subsets of subjects in a in biomedical science and engineering also non- involved in diseases of the ear. This overview consistent manner. This will allow a more precise specialists and graduate students will benefit. utilizes both mammalian and non-mammalian definition and categorization of affective disorders animal models as well as techniques applicable to and in turn facilitate investigations of the patho- Features clinical studies in order to best provide an up-to- genesis of the diseases and enhance our ability for Targets key developments in nanomaterials and date perspective on basic research. Written in the treatment. their applications in biomedicineAddresses highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology™ This edited volume will not only address the area extensive research results on a critical issue in series format, chapters include brief introductions of affective disorders but other brain disorders nanoscience: the toxicity of nanomaterials to their subjects, lists of the necessary materials that are neurological in nature, including Multiple and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproduc- Sclerosis and Alzheimer Disease. From the contents ible laboratory protocols, and Notes sections, Stem Cells and Nanostructured Materials.- highlighting tips on troubleshooting and avoiding Features 2 Biomedical Polymer Nanofibers for Emerging known pitfalls. Focuses exclusively on biomarkers and brain Technology.- 3 Nanoscale Mechanisms for disorders Assembly of Biomaterials.- 4 Fabrication and Features Assembly of Nanomaterials and Nanostructures Lists all the reagents, step-by-step techniques, From the contents for Biological Detections.- 5 Nanostructured Mate- and limitations for reproducible results in DNA/ Blood and Brain Gene Expression in Major rials Constructed from Polypeptides.- 6 Photolu- RNA tracing, protein identification, and micro- Psychiatric Disorders: A Search for Biomarkers.- minescent Carbon Nanomaterials: Properties and scopic imagingClearly describes the protocols Biomarkers in Schizophrenia.- Proteomic strate- Potential Applications.- 7 Microwave-Assisted necessary for in vivo and in vitro gene delivery gies for biomarker discovery – from differential Synthesis and Processing of Biomaterials.- techniquesProvides the tools to identify and expression to isoforms to pathways.- Schizo- 8 Characterizing Biointerfaces and Biosurfaces isolate cochlear stem cells for the treatment of phrenia Biomarkers: a means to advance the in Biomaterials Design.- 9 Carbon Nanotubes inner ear pathologies disease understanding, diagnosis and treatment.- for Electrochemical and Electronic Biosensing RNA Biomarkers in Schizophrenia.- Metabo- Applications.- 10 Heparin-Conjugated Nanointer- From the contents lomics: a global biochemical approach to the faces for Biomedical Applications.- 11 Inorganic RNA Isolation from Xenopus Inner Ear Sensory discovery of biomarkers for psychiatric disor- Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications.- Endorgans for Transcriptional Profiling and ders.- Animal models for schizophrenia : a brief 12 Nano Metal Particles for Biomedical Applica- Molecular Cloning.- Synthesis of Biotin-Labeled overview.- Synaptoproteomics of existing and new tions. RNA for Gene Expression Measurements Using animal models of depression.- Animal Models for Oligonucleotide Arrays.- In situ Hybridization Anxiety Disorders.- Animal Models of affective Field of interest Approach to Study mRNA Expression and Distri- behaviors and drug addiction. Biomedicine general bution in Cochlear Frozen Sections. Fields of interest Target groups Fields of interest Neurosciences; Molecular Medicine; Proteomics Students and researchers of nanomaterials and Molecular Medicine; Pathology biotechnology Target groups Target groups Psychiatrists, neurologists, neuroscientists as well Discount group Otolaryngologists, molecular biologists, patholo- as biomedical scientists working in molecular P gists medicine and the fields of neurodegenerative disease diagnostics and drug development Discount group P Discount group P
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G. Valacchi, University of Siena, Italy; P. Davis, M. M. Villiers, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, S. Y. Ying, University of Southern California, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA (Eds.) USA; P. Aramwit, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Los Angeles, CA, USA (Ed.) Thailand; G. S. Kwon, University of Wisconsin, Oxidants in Biology Madison, WI, USA (Eds.) Current Perspectives in a question of balance Nanotechnology in Drug microRNAs (miRNA) Delivery Oxidants, like other aspects of life, involves trad- MicroRNAs (miRNAs), small single-stranded eoffs. Oxidants, whether intentionally produced 17–25 nucleotide RNAs capable of interfering or by-products of normal metabolism can either The reader will be introduced to various aspects with intracellular messenger RNAs (mRNAs) that mediate a variety of critical biological processes of the fundamentals of nanotechnology based contain either complete or partial complemen- but when present inappropriately cause extensive drug delivery systems and the application of tarity, are useful for the design of new therapies damage to biological molecules (DNA, proteins, these systems for the delivery of small molecules, against cancer polymorphism and viral muta- and lipids). These effects can lead to either damage proteins, peptides, oligonucleotides and genes. tion. Currently over 1000 native miRNA species that is a major contributor to aging and degenera- How these systems overcome challenges offered found in vertebrates and many more new miRNA tive diseases (or to other diseases such as cancer, by biological barriers to drug absorption and drug homologs continue to be identified; however, most cardiovascular disease, immune-system decline, targeting will also be described. of their functions remain to be determined. In brain dysfunction, and cataracts) or normal physi- this book, many new perspectives of the miRNA ological function- tissue repair, defense against Features research are reviewed and discussed, including pathogens and cellular proliferation. On the other Designed as a reference text on the application their roles in stem cell maintenance, embry- hand the body is equipped with a complex antioxi- of nanotechnology in the development of drug onic development, tissue differentiation, adult dant/oxidant handling system which includes both delivery systems. physiology, disease pathology, cancer research, enzymatic and nonenzymatic (i.e. small molecules viral infection, genetic engineering in plants, and such as flavonoids, ascorbate, tocopherol, and From the contents utility in cosmetic applications. These new findings carotenoids) produced endogenously or derived Section 1: Fundamentals of Nanotechnology in may not only provide significant insight into the from the diet. This book focuses on how the same Drug Delivery.- Unique Physicochemical Proper- various mechanisms of miRNAs but also offer a molecules can have favorable or noxious effects ties of Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery.- PEG great opportunity in developing new therapeutic depending on location, level and timing. Syntheses for Nanotechnology in Drug and interventions. Gene Delivery.- Supercritical Fluid Technology Features for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery.- Nano- Features Uniquely focuses its attention on how the same tubes, Nanorods, Nanofibers, and Fullerenes Novel non-coding RNA mechanismsNovel molecules can have favorable or noxious effects for Nanoscale Drug Delivery.- Drug Loading applications of microRNAsUp-to-day find- depending on location, level and timing and In Vitro Release Properties of Nanotech- ings in microRNA researchNew concept of Each chapter focuses is devoted to one partic- nology.- Nanotechnology Based Biosensors in microRNA functions in animals and plants ular molecule or oxidant/antioxidant system Drug Delivery.- Section 2: Biopharmaceutical, Detailed introduction of different microRNA types Each chapter provides a state of the art review Physiological and Clinical Considerations for and functions of the current understanding regarding both Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery.- Nanomaterials positive and negative actions of the system under and Biocompatibility: Biomems and Dendrimers.- Fields of interest review Nanomaterials and Biocompatibility: Carbon Biomedicine general; Human Genetics; Molecular Nanotubes and Fullerenes.- Factors Control- Medicine Fields of interest ling Pharmacokinetics of Intravenously Injected Pharmacology/Toxicology; Chemistry/Food Nanoparticulate Systems.- Controlled Release of Target groups Science, general; Cell Biology Nanotechnology. 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R. A. Bevins, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, F. Didonna, Casa di Cura Villa Margherita, Roma, D. A. Leeming, K. Madden, Blanton-Peale Institute, USA; A. R. Caggiula, University of Pittsburgh, PA, USA Italia (Ed.) New York, NY, USA; S. Marlan, Pittsburgh Center for (Eds.) Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis, Pittsburgh, PA, Clinical Handbook of USA (Eds.) The Motivational Impact Mindfulness of Nicotine and its Role in Encyclopedia of Psychology Tobacco Use and Religion Over the last two decades, Eastern thinking has provided a rich counterpart to traditional The Motivational Impact of Nicotine and its Role conceptualizations of psychotherapy. Of central The Encyclopedia of Psychology and Religion in Tobacco Use draws upon research on the drug importance, the Buddhist practice of mindfulness, offers a definitive and intellectually rigorous widely believed to form the basis of tobacco use producing a non-judgmental state of self-obser- collection of psychological interpretations of and dependence, nicotine. When discussing drug vation, has served as the inspiration for newly the stories, rituals, motifs, symbols, doctrines, addiction and dependence, an increasing number effective interventions. The Clinical Handbook dogmas, and experiences of the world’s religious of scientists are using the concepts of motivation of Mindfulness offers professionals a welcome and mythological traditions. The Encyclopedia and related constructs (e.g., incentive processes, perspective on this pivotal concept and the ways applies a wide range of psychological approaches cravings, drug seeking, etc.) and their applica- that it can be used. to understanding the form and content of religious tions in modifying behavior. The chapter authors A clearly written, up-to-date review and theory- experience, at the same time offering insight into discuss effective strategies for decreasing tobacco to-practice guide, this volume explores the role of the meanings of various symbols and themes of use and preventing initiation through a transla- mindfulness (and related concepts in meditation, numerous religions. While there are reference tional approach in which genetic, neurobiological, acceptance, and compassion) and its potential for works on religion and those on psychology, until individual, and cultural factors motivating tobacco treating a range of frequently encountered psycho- now there has been no comprehensive encyclo- use and nicotine dependence are considered. logical problems. pedia that integrates psychology and religion in the Key features of the Handbook: (1) A neurobio- context of current intellectual developments in the Features logical review of how mindfulness works. (2) Strat- social/behavioral sciences. Includes effective strategies for decreasing egies for engaging patients in practicing mind- tobacco use and preventing initiation that uses a fulness. (3) Tools and techniques for assessing Fields of interest translational approach in which genetic, neurobio- mindfulness. (4) Interventions for high-profile Clinical Psychology; Psychoanalysis; Religious logical, individual, and cultural factors motivating conditions, including depression, anxiety, trauma. Studies tobacco use and nicotine dependence are consid- ered Features Target groups Explains the clinical mechanisms of mindful- Researchers and students in psychology and reli- From the contents ness-based interventions for a number of disorders gion; clinicians; therapists; university and public Preface.- Nicotine, Tobacco Use, and the 55th Expands the range of clinical applications of libraries; clergy, pastoral agents and spiritual direc- Nebraska Symposium on Motivation.- Synaptic mindfulness-based approachesLinks theory tors interested in the psychological aspects of faith Plasticity within Midbrain Dopamine Centers and practiceHighlights emerging topics in and religious practice Contributes to Nicotine Addiction.- Molecular Mindfulness as well as established perspectives Mechanisms Underlying the Motivational Effects Illustrates and explains the application of mind- Discount group of Nicotine.- Targeting Reward-Relevant Nicotinic fulness in inpatient treatment. P Receptors in the Discovery of Novel Pharma- cotherapeutic Agents to Treat Tobacco Depen- Fields of interest dence.- Multiple Motivational Forces Contribute Clinical Psychology; Behavioral Therapy; to Nicotine Dependence.- The Role of Nicotine in Psychiatry Smoking: A Dual-Reinforcement Model.- Altering the Motivational Function of Nicotine through Target groups Conditioning Processes.- New Findings on Nico- Clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, researchers tine Addiction and Treatment. Discount group Fields of interest P Social Psychology
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C. G. Leukefeld, T. P. Gullotta, M. Staton-Tindall D. C. O‘Connell, Georgetown University, Washington, B. Röttger-Rössler, Max Planck Institute for Social (Eds.) DC, USA; S. Kowal, Technische Universität Berlin, Anthropology, Halle, Germany; H. J. Markowitsch, Germany University of Bielefeld, Germany (Eds.) Adolescent Substance Abuse Evidence-Based Approaches to Prevention Communicating with One Emotions as Bio-cultural and Treatment Another Processes Toward a Psychology of Spontaneous Spoken Discourse Substance abuse is, and has always been, an Emotions have emerged as a topic of interest indisputable fact of life. People – especially young across the disciplines, yet studies and findings people – abuse various legal and illegal substances In contrast to traditional approaches of main- on emotions tend to fall into two camps: body for any number of reasons: to intensify feelings, to stream psycholinguists, the authors of Communi- versus brain, nature versus nurture. Emotions as achieve deeper consciousness, to escape reality, to cating with One Another approach spontaneous Bio-cultural Processes offers a unique collabora- self-medicate. And as substance-abusing teenagers spoken discourse as a dynamic process, rich with tion across the biological/social divide - from mature, they pose particular challenges to the structures, patterns, and rules other than conven- psychology and neuroscience to cultural anthro- professionals charged with keeping them clean and tional grammar and syntax. Daniel C. O’Connell pology and sociology - as 15 noted researchers sober and helping them maintain recovery into and Sabine Kowal thoroughly critique mainstream develop a common language, theoretical basis, and adulthood. psycholinguistics, proposing instead a shift in methodology for examining this most socio- Adolescent Substance Abuse: Evidence-Based theoretical focus from experimentation to field cognitive aspect of our lives. Starting with our Approaches to Prevention and Treatment offers observation, from monologue to dialogue, and evolutionary past and continuing into our modern clear, interdisciplinary guidance that grounds from the written to the spoken. They invoke four world of social classes and norms, these multidis- readers in the many contexts – developmental, theoretical principles: intersubjectivity, perspec- ciplinary perspectives reveal the complex interplay genetic, social, and familial among them – crucial tivity, open-endedness, and verbal integrity. of biological, social, cultural, and personal factors to creating effective interventions and prevention Their analyses of historical and original research at work in emotions, with particular emphasis on methods. Its contributors examine current findings raise significant questions about the relationship the nuances involved in pride and shame. regarding popularly used therapies, including between spoken and written discourse, particularly A sampling of the topics: (1) The roles of the brain psychopharmacology, residential treatment, with regard to transcription and punctuation. in emotional processing. (2) Emotional develop- school- and community-based programs, group ment milestones in childhood. (3) Social feeling homes, and specific forms of individual, family, Features rules and the experience of loss. and group therapy. Challenges the mainstream trend in psycho- linguistics to focus primarily on the language Features Features system itself, on the syntax and well-formedness Tackles the topic from a true interdisciplinary Gathers into one concise volume the evidence Disputes the idea that spontaneous spoken approach –innovative and theoretical approaches in support of or against the use of psychopharma- discourse is flawed, inefficient, and chaotic that make these interactions accessible to analysis cologyReviews the positives and negatives of Uniquely integrated chapters due to authors’ residential treatment, community care (e.g., group From the contents interchange of ideas before final versions homes), specific individual and group therapies Part I: A Critique Of Mainstream Psycholinguis- Examines family therapies and provides an over- tics. 1. The Problematic. 2. Empirical Methods. From the contents view of programs that work effectively in schools 3. Fluency And Hesitation. 4. The Written.- Part I: Concepts and Approaches. Emotions as and communities Part II: Foundations For Research On Spontaneous Bio-Cultural Processes: Disciplinary Debates and Spoken Discourse. 5. Rhetoric. 6. Intentionality. an Interdisciplinary Outlook. On the Origin and Fields of interest 7. From Monologism To Dialogicality. Evolution of Affective Capacities in Lower Verte- Child & School Psychology; Social Work; Coun- 8. Listening.- Part III: Empirical Research On brates. Emotions: The shared Heritage of Animals seling Spontaneous Spoken Discourse. 9. Punctuation. and Humans. Neurobiological Basis of Emotions. 10. Transcription. Milestones and Mechanisms of Emotional Devel- Target groups opment. Counseling professions (social work, psychology, Fields of interest marriage and the family); program developers in Clinical Psychology; Psycholinguistics; Cognitive Fields of interest state, local and county agencies; graduate students Psychology Developmental Psychology; Social Psychology; pursuing counseling degrees or degrees in drug Clinical Psychology abuse counseling / prevention services Target groups Language scientists, psycholinguists, sociolin- Target groups Discount group guists, speech pathologists, anthropological Emotion researchers, developmental psycholo- P linguists gists, social psychologists, social anthropologists, sociologists Discount group P Discount group P
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W. Sailor, G. Dunlap, G. Sugai, R. Horner (Eds.) Handbook of Positive Behavior Support
A revolution in working with difficult students began during the 1980s, with a dramatic shift away from dependence on simply punishing bad behavior to reinforcing desired, positive behaviors of children in the classroom. With its founda- tion in applied behavior analysis (ABA), posi- tive behavior support (PBS) is a social ecology approach that continues to play an increasingly integral role in public education as well as mental health and social services nationwide. The Handbook of Positive Behavior Support gathers into one concise volume the many elements of this burgeoning field and organizes them into a powerful, dynamic knowledge base – theory, research, and applications.
Features Offers, in one concise volume, the many elements of the burgeoning field of positive behavior support (PBS) and organizes them into a powerful, dynamic knowledge base, including theory, research, and applicationsReviews the origins, history, and ethical foundations of PBS
From the contents Origins and History of Positive Behavior Support.- The Intellectual Roots of Positive Behavior Support and Their Implications for Its Development.- Posi- tive Behavior Support and Early Intervention.- Toward an Ecological Unit of Analysis in Behav- ioral Assessment and Intervention with Families of Children with Developmental Disabilities.- Positive Behavior Support and Early Intervention for Young Children with Autism.- Integrating a Positive Behavior Support Approach within Head Start.- Empirically-Supported Intervention Prac- tices for Autism Spectrum Disorders in School and Community Settings.
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T. Ando, Hokkaido University, Japan; R. E. Curto, K. Arwini, Al-Fateh University, Tripoli, Libya; J. Behrndt, K. Förster, TU Berlin, Germany; University of Iowa, IA, USA; I. B. Jung, Kyungppok C. Dodson, University of Manchester, UK H. Langer, TU Wien, Austria; C. Trunk, TU Ilmenau, National University, South Korea; W. Y. Lee, Seoul Germany (Eds.) National University, South Korea (Eds.) Information Geometry Near Randomness and Near Independence Spectral Theory in Inner Recent Advances in Operator Product Spaces and Theory and Applications Applications This volume will be useful to practising scien- tists and students working in the application of This volume contains the proceedings of the statistical models to real materials or to processes International Workshop on Operator Theory and with perturbations of a Poisson process, a uniform This book contains a collection of recent research Applications (IWOTA 2006) held at Seoul National process, or a state of independence for a bivariate papers originating from the 6th Workshop on University, Seoul, Korea, from July 31 to August 3, process. We use information geometry to provide Operator Theory in Krein Spaces and Operator 2006. The special interest areas of this workshop a common differential geometric framework for Polynomials, which was held at the TU Berlin, were Hilbert/Krein space operator theory, complex a wide range of illustrative applications including Germany, December 14 to 17, 2006. The contribu- function theory related to Hilbert space operators, amino acid sequence spacings in protein chains, tions in this volume are devoted to spectral and and systems theory related to Hilbert space opera- cryptology studies, clustering of communications perturbation theory of linear operators in spaces tors. This volume contains sixteen research papers and galaxies, cosmological voids, coupled spatial with an inner product, generalized Nevanlinna which reflect recent developments in operator statistics in stochastic fibre networks and stochastic functions and problems and applications in the theory and applications. porous media, quantum chaology. Introduction field of differential equations. Among the discussed sections are provided to mathematical statistics, topics are linear relations, singular perturbations, Contents differential geometry and the information geom- de Branges spaces, nonnegative matrices and Editorial Introduction.- Contributions by D. Alpay, etry of spaces of probability density functions. abstract kinetic equations. J.A. Ball, A. Böttcher, A. Biswas, M.R. Capobianco, G. Criscuolo, M. Cho, M. Demuth, Y. Dong, Contents Features G. Exner, Q. Fang, A.E. Frazho, M. Fujii, M. Giga, 1. Mathematical Statistics and Information Collection of recent original research papers I. Gohberg, S. Grudsky, R. Harte, I.H. Jeon, Theory.- 2. Introduction to Riemannian Geom- Contributions by well-known specialists in I.B. Jung, P. Junghanns, M.A. Kaashoek, E. Kamei, etry.- 3. Information Geometry.- 4. Information operator theory A.H. Kim, I.H. Kim, C. Li, V.S. Rabinovich, Geometry of Bivariate Families.- 5. Neighbour- S. Roch, M. Schwartz, M. Seto, B. Silbermann, hoods of Poisson Randomness, Independence and Contents K. Tanahashi, S. ter Horst, A. Uchiyama, Uniformity.- 6. Cosmological Voids and Galactic Preface.- Research Articles. M. Uchiyama, A. Yagi, W. Zelazko. Clustering.- 7. Amino Acid Clustering.- 8. Cryptographic Attacks and Dignal Clustering.- Fields of interest Fields of interest 9. Stochastic Fibre Networks. 10. Stochastic Porous Operator Theory; Mathematical Methods in Operator Theory; Functional Analysis; Functions Media and Hydrology.- 11. Quantum Chaology. Physics; Integral Equations of a Complex Variable Fields of interest Target groups Target groups Differential Geometry; Probability Theory and Graduates, postgraduates and researchers in Postgraduates and researchers in operator theory, Stochastic Processes; Statistics for Engineering, operator theory, integral equations and math- complex function theory, systems theory and Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry & Geosci- ematical physics applications ences Discount group Discount group Target groups P P Researchers and graduate students
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M. Bernot, Unité de mathématiques pures et appli- V. Capasso, University of Milan, Italy C. Chu, Queen-Mary University of London, United quées, France; V. Caselles, Pompeu Fabra University, Kingdom Spain; J. Morel, École Normale Supérieure de Cachan, Mathematical Structures of France Epidemic Systems Matrix Convolution Operators Optimal transportation on Groups networks Mathematical modelling of communicable diseases Models and theory has in the past decades been the subject of intense In the last decade, convolution operators of matrix research activity, on the part of both epidemiolo- functions have received unusual attention due gists and biomathematicians; nonlinear forces of to their diverse applications. This monograph The transportation problem can be formalized infection, spatial structure, age structure and other presents some new developments in the spec- as the problem of finding the optimal way to relevant features have been integrated to make tral theory of these operators. The setting is the transport a given measure into another with the the models more and more realistic and useful in Lpspaces of matrix-valued functions on locally same mass. In contrast to the Monge-Kantorovitch prediction and control. The author’s perspective in compact groups. The focus is on the spectra and problem, recent approaches model the branched this book is that there is a concrete possibility of eigenspaces of convolution operators on these structure of such supply networks as minima of classifying most of the available models according spaces, defined by matrix-valued measures. an energy functional whose essential feature is to to their mathematical structure, so to obtain a Among various spectral results, the L2-spectrum favour wide roads. Such a branched structure is solid framework for analysing the behaviour of of such an operator is completely determined observable in ground transportation networks, in the modelled epidemic systems. This monograph and as an application, the spectrum of a discrete draining and irrigation systems, in electrical power suggests a possible classification of a large amount Laplacian on a homogeneous graph is computed supply systems, and in natural counterparts such of models (bilinear, nonlinear, with or without using this result. The contractivity properties of as blood vessels or the branches of trees. structure), based on the Lyapunov stability theory matrix convolution semigroups are studied and These lectures provide mathematical proof of and the theory of order preserving dynamical applications to harmonic functions on Lie groups several existence, structure and regularity prop- systems. The volume contains an original presen- and Riemannian symmetric spaces are discussed. erties, empirically observed in transportation tation of many worked out examples and case An interesting feature is the presence of Jordan networks. The link with previous discrete physical studies, mainly based on the author’s experience, algebraic structures in matrix-harmonic functions. models of irrigation and erosion models in fully integrated with the exposition of the theory. It geomorphology and with discrete telecommunica- also contains a revisit of the most recent advances Contents tion and transportation models is discussed. It will in the modelling of epidemics, including HIV/ 1. Introduction.- 2. Lebesgue spaces of matrix be mathematically proven that the majority fit in AIDS. Two appendices have been added for the functions.- 3. Matrix convolution operators.- the simple model sketched in this volume. ease of non-mathematicians. This monograph may 4. Convolution semigroups. be viewed as a research monograph for mathemati- Contents cally-oriented epidemiologists and for applied Fields of interest 1 Introduction: the models.- 2 The mathematical mathematicians. However, the detailed presen- Operator Theory; Abstract Harmonic Analysis; models.- 3 Traffic plans.- 4 The structure of tation of the methods make it a self-contained Non-associative Rings and Algebras optimal traffic plans.- 5 Operations on traffic introduction to the mathematical modelling of plans.- 6 Traffic plans and distances between infectious diseases so that it may also be used as Target groups measures.- 7 The tree structure of optimal traffic a textbook in advanced courses of mathematical Researchers and graduate students plans and their approximation.- 8 Interior and modelling in Biology and Medicine. The long and boundary regularity.- 9 The equivalence of various updated list of references makes this monograph a Discount group models.- 10 Irrigability and dimension.- 11 The valuable survey of the subject. P landscape of an optimal pattern.- 12 The Gilbert- In this second printing of the book the author has Steiner problem.- 13 Dirac to Lebesgue segment: corrected all detected misprints, and updated the a case study.- 14 Application: embedded irrigation bibliography items. networks .- 15 Open problems.- A Skorokhod Theorem.- B Flows in tubes.- C Notations. Fields of interest Genetics and Population Dynamics; Partial Differ- Fields of interest ential Equations; Ordinary Differential Equations Calculus of Variations and Optimal Control; Optimization; Operations Research, Mathematical Target groups Programming; Engineering Economics, Organiza- Researchers and graduate students tion, Logistics, Marketing Discount group Target groups P Researchers and professionals
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U. Diwekar, University of Illinois at Chicago, IL, USA M. Drmota, Technical University Vienna, Austria M. Drton, University of Chicago, MD, USA; B. Sturmfels, University of California, CA, Berkeley, Introduction to Applied Random Trees USA; S. Sullivant, University of North Carolina, Raleigh, NC, USA Optimization An Interplay between Combinatorics and Probability Lectures on Algebraic
The wide scope of optimization mandates extensive Statistics interaction between various disciplines in the Trees are a fundamental object in graph theory development of the methods and algorithms, and and combinatorics as well as a basic object for data in their fruitful application to real-world problems. structures and algorithms in computer science. How does an algebraic geometer studying secant This book presents a discipline-independent During the last years research related to (random) varieties further the understanding of hypothesis view of optimization, providing opportunities trees has been constantly increasing and several tests in statistics? Why would a statistician working for students to identify and apply algorithms, asymptotic and probabilistic techniques have been on factor analysis raise open problems about deter- methods, and tools from the diverse areas of developed in order to describe characteristics of minantal varieties? Connections of this type are at optimization to their own fields without getting interest of large trees in different settings. the heart of the new field of “algebraic statistics”. In into too much detail about the underlying theories. The aim of this book is to provide a thorough this field, mathematicians and statisticians come The second edition of this book includes two new introduction into various aspects of trees in together to solve statistical inference problems chapters: a chapter on global optimization and a random settings and a systematic treatment of the using concepts from algebraic geometry as well real-world case study that uses principles from involved mathematical techniques. It should serve as related computational and combinatorial tech- each chapter. as a reference book as well as a basis for future niques. The goal of these lectures is to introduce research. One major conceptual aspect is to bridge newcomers from the different camps to algebraic Features combinatorial and probabilistic methods that statistics. The introduction will be centered around Implemented in a classroom setting or used for range from counting techniques (generating func- the following three observations: many impor- independent studySelf-contained chapters that tions, bijections) over asymptotic methods (saddle tant statistical models correspond to algebraic or include problem sets and exercisesProvides point techniques, singularity analysis) to various semi-algebraic sets of parameters; the geometry of a thorough introduction to applied optimization sophisticated techniques in asymptotic probability these parameter spaces determines the behaviour with unique applicationsIntroduces a number (martingales, convergence of stochastic processes, of widely used statistical inference procedures; or important results in the fieldIncludes an concentration inequalities). computational algebraic geometry can be used extensive bibliography at the end of each chapter to study parameter spaces and other features of Solutions manual available upon adoptions Features statistical models. Reference Book for asymptotic tree statistics Contents Foundations for the analysis of recursive algo- Features Preface.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Linear Program- rithmsResearch monography on the interplay Exercises and Open Problems complement the ming.- 3. Nonlinear Programming.- 4. Discrete between combinatorics and probability theory material and stimulate further researchIntro- Optimization.- 5. Optimization under Un- duces to the rather new field of Algebraic Statistics certainty.- 6. Multi-objective Optimization.- Fields of interest 7. Optimal Control and Dynamic Optimization.- Combinatorics; Probability Theory and Stochastic Contents Index. Processes; Algorithms Preface.- 1. Markov Bases.- 2. Likelihood Infer- ence.- 3. Bayesian Inference.- 4. Conditional Fields of interest Target groups Independence.- 5. Hidden Variables.- 6. Exercises.- Calculus of Variations and Optimal Control; Graduate students and researchers interested in 7. Open Problems. Optimization; Appl.Mathematics/Computational random trees, combinatorics, asymptotic tree Methods of Engineering; Industrial Chemistry/ statistics, probability theory, and related fields of Fields of interest Chemical Engineering research Statistical Theory and Methods; Algebraic Geom- etry; Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes Target groups Discount group Advanced undergraduate and graduate students P Target groups in engineering, management science, and decision Graduate and postgraduate students science Discount group Discount group P P
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M. Karoubi, Université Paris 7, Paris, France M. Kreuzer, University of Passau, Germany; V. G. Maz‘ya, University of Liverpool, UK; L. Robbiano, University of Genova, Italy T. O. Shaposhnikova, University of Linköping, K-Theory Sweden An Introduction Computational Commutative Algebra 1 Theory of Sobolev Multipliers With Applications to Differential and Integral Features Operators Recognized classics and standard reference for From the reviews This is one of the most the subject refreshing mathematical books I have ever held in my hands. This is academic teaching at its best The purpose of this book is to give a comprehen- Contents H.Stetter, IMN 2003 sive exposition of the theory of pointwise multi- Summary of the Book by Sections.- 1 Vector Every paragraph of the book shows how much the pliers acting in pairs of spaces of differentiable Bundles.- 2 First Notions of K-Theory.- 3 Bott authors have enjoyed translating into printed matter functions. The theory was essentially developed Periodicity.- 4 Computation of Some K-Groups.- the outcome of a long, large, deep and personal by the authors during the last thirty years and the 5 Some Applications of K-Theory.- Bibliography.- relation with computationally oriented commutative present volume is mainly based on their results. List of Notation.- Index. algebra L.González-Vega and T.Recio, ACM Part I is devoted to the theory of multipliers and SIGSAM Bull. 2004 encloses the following topics: trace inequalities, Fields of interest Each section begins with a quotation and an analytic characterization of multipliers, relations K-Theory; Algebraic Topology overview in which „Italian imagination over- between spaces of Sobolev multipliers and other takes German rigor“. These introductions and function spaces, maximal subalgebras of multiplier Target groups the following main bodies of each section are well spaces, traces and extensions of multipliers, essen- Graduate students and researchers written, engaging and often amusing. The book is a tial norm and compactness of multipliers, and pleasure to read J.Little, Math. Reviews 2001 miscellaneous properties of multipliers. Discount group Part II concerns several applications of this theory: P Features continuity and compactness of differential opera- Nice, elementary introduction to computational tors in pairs of Sobolev spaces, multipliers as solu- algebra, bridging the existing gap in the literature tions to linear and quasilinear elliptic equations, between theory and actual computation higher regularity in the single and double layer potential theory for Lipschitz domains, regularity
Contents of the boundary in Lp-theory of elliptic boundary Foreword.- Introduction.- 1. Foundations.- value problems, and singular integral operators in 2. Gröbner Bases.- 3. First Applications.- A. How Sobolev spaces. to Get Started with CoCoA.- B. How to Program CoCoA.- C. A Potpourri of CoCoA Programs.- Features D. Hints for Selected Exercises.- Notation.- Bibli- First comprehensive monograph on topic ography.- Index. Contents Fields of interest Introduction.- Part I. Description and Properties Algorithms; Algebraic Geometry; Symbolic and of Multipliers.- Part II. Applications of Multipliers Algebraic Manipulation to Differential and Integral Operators.- Refer- ences.- List of Symbols.- Subject Index. Target groups Students in mathematics and computer science Fields of interest Partial Differential Equations; Functional Analysis; Discount group Integral Equations P Target groups Researchers and graduate students in mathematics
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C. B. Morrey H. Munthe-Kaas, University of Bergen, Norway; M. C. Olsson, University of California, Berkeley, CA, B. Owren, NTNU, Trondheim, Norway (Eds.) USA Multiple Integrals in the Calculus of Variations Mathematics and Compactifying moduli spaces Computation, a Contemporary for abelian varieties View From the reviews The principal theme of this The Abel Symposium 2006 book is the existence and differentiability of solu- This volume presents the construction of canonical tions of variational problems involving multiple modular compactifications of moduli spaces for integrals. In order to carry out this theme, the polarized Abelian varieties (possibly with level author discusses a large variety of related topics The 2006 Abel symposium is focusing on structure), building on the earlier work of Alexeev, which are essential to its development. As a result, contemporary research involving interaction Nakamura, and Namikawa. This provides a the book contains a wealth of material essential between computer science, computational science different approach to compactifying these spaces to the researcher concerned with multiple integral and mathematics. In recent years, computation than the more classical approach using toroical variational problems and with elliptic partial has been affecting pure mathematics in funda- embeddings, which are not canonical. There are differential equations. The book not only reports mental ways. Conversely, ideas and methods of two main new contributions in this monograph: the reseaches o the author but also the contribu- pure mathematics are becoming increasingly (1) The introduction of logarithmic geometry as tions of his contemporaries in the same and related important within computational and applied understood by Fontaine, Illusie, and Kato to the fields. The book undoubtedly will become a standard mathematics. At the core of computer science study of degenerating Abelian varieties; and (2) reference for researchers in these areas. As is to be is the study of computability and complexity the construction of canonical compactifications expected in a book of this type, the author does not for discrete mathematical structures. Studying for moduli spaces with higher degree polarizations discuss applications to engineering, physics, etc. The the foundations of computational mathematics based on stack-theoretic techniques and a study of book is addressed mainly to mature mathematical raises similar questions concerning continuous the theta group. analysts. However, any student of analysis will be mathematical structures. There are several reasons greatly rewarded by a careful study of this book for these developments. The exponential growth Contents M.R. Hestenes in Journal of Optimization of computing power is bringing computational 1. A brief primer on algebraic stacks.- 2. Prelimi- Theory and Applications methods into ever new application areas. naries.- 3. Moduli of broken toric varieties.- Equally important is the advance of software and 4. Moduli of principally polarized abelian vari- Contents programming languages, which to an increasing eties.- 5. Moduli of abelian varieties with higher 1 Introduction.- 2 Semi-classical results.- 3 The degree allows the representation of abstract math- degree polarizations.- 6. Level Structure. spaces Hpm and Hp0m.- 4 Existence theorems.- ematical structures in program code. Symbolic 5 Differentiability of weak solutions.- 6 Regularity computing is bringing algorithms from mathemat- Fields of interest theorems for the solutions of general elliptic ical analysis into the hands of pure and applied Algebraic Geometry systems and boundary volue problems.- mathematicians, and the combination of symbolic 7 A variational method in the theory of harmonic and numerical techniques is becoming increasingly Target groups integrals.- 8 The d-Neumann peoblem on strongly important both in computational science and in Researchers and graduate students pseudo-convex manifolds.- 9 Introduction to areas of pure mathematics. parametric Integrals; two dimensional problems.- Discount group 10 The higher dimensional PLATEAU problems.- Features P Bibliography.- Index. Top-level computational mathematicians wrote on current research topics inspired by an Abel Fields of interest Foundation sponsored workshop Mathematics, general Fields of interest Target groups Computational Mathematics and Numerical Graduate students and researchers Analysis; Mathematics of Computing; Software Engineering/Programming and Operating Systems Discount group P Target groups Researchers and graduate students in mathematics and computer science
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E. Presutti, Università di Roma “Tor Vergata”, Rome, H. Roos, Technical University Dresden, Germany; A. Sarychev, University of Florence, Florence, Italy; Italy M. Stynes, University College Cork, Ireland; A. Shiryaev, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, L. Tobiska, University of Magdeburg, Germany Russia; M. Guerra, M. d. Grossinho, ISEG-TU Lisbon, Scaling Limits in Lisbon, Portugal (Eds.) Statistical Mechanics and Robust Numerical Methods for Singularly Perturbed Mathematical Control Theory Microstructures in and Finance Continuum Mechanics Differential Equations Convection-Diffusion-Reaction and Flow Problems This book highlights recent developments in Collective behavior in systems with many compo- mathematical control theory and its applications nents, blow-ups with emergence of microstruc- to finance. It presents a collection of original tures are proofs of the double, continuum and This considerably extended and completely revised contributions by distinguished scholars, addressing atomistic, nature of macroscopic systems, an issue second edition incorporates many new develop- a large spectrum of problems and techniques. which has always intrigued scientists and philoso- ments in the thriving field of numerical methods Control theory provides a large set of theoretical phers. Modern technologies have made the ques- for singularly perturbed differential equations. It and computational tools with applications in a tion more actual and concrete with recent, remark- provides a thorough foundation for the numerical wide range of fields, ranging from “pure” areas of able progresses also from a mathematical point of analysis and solution of these problems, which mathematics up to applied sciences like finance. view. The book focuses on the links connecting model many physical phenomena whose solu- Stochastic optimal control is a well established and statistical and continuum mechanics and, starting tions exhibit layers. The book focuses on linear important tool of mathematical finance. Other from elementary introductions to both theories, convection-diffusion equations and on nonlinear branches of control theory have found compara- it leads to actual research themes. Mathematical flow problems that appear in computational fluid tively less applications to financial problems, but techniques and methods from probability, calculus dynamics. It offers a comprehensive overview of the exchange of ideas and methods has intensified of variations and PDE are discussed at length. suitable numerical methods while emphasizing in recent years. This volume should contribute to those with realistic error estimates. The book establish bridges between these separate fields. The Contents should be useful for scientists requiring effective diversity of topics covered as well as the large array Introduction.- Thermodynamic limit in the Ising numerical methods for singularly perturbed differ- of techniques and ideas brought in to obtain the model.- The phase diagram of Ising systems.- ential equations. results make this volume a valuable resource for Mean field, Kac potentials and the Lebowitz- advanced students and researchers. Penrose limit.- Stochastic dynamics.- Non local, Contents free energy functional.- Surface tension, Gamma I. Ordinary Differential Equations: The analytical Fields of interest convergence, Wulff shape.- One dimensional behaviour of solutions - numerical methods for Quantitative Finance; Finance /Banking; Systems interfaces.- Ising systems with Kac potentials.- The second-order boundary value problems - Theory, Control LMP model and the Pirogov-Sinai strategy.- Phase numerical methods for higher-order problems transitions in the LMP model.- DLR measures and II. Parabolic Initial-Boundary Value Problems Target groups the ergodic decomposition.- Appendix A: Ising in One Space Dimension: Analytical behaviour Researchers model.- Appendix B: Geometric measure theory.- of solutions - finite difference methods - finite References.- Index. element methods - adaptive methods III. Elliptic Discount group Boundary Value Problems: Analytical behaviour P Fields of interest of solutions - finite difference methods - finite Dynamical Systems and Ergodic Theory; element methods IV. Incompressible Navier-Stokes Mathematical Methods in Physics Equations: Existence and uniqueness results - an upwind finite element method - stabilized higher Target groups order methods - adaptive error control Appendix: Analysts and mathematical physicists Robust Solvers for Linear Systems.
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W. H. Schilders, NXP Semiconductors, Eindhoven, R. Schneider, Albert-Ludwigs University, Freiburg, M. Schottenloher, LMU München, Germany The Netherlands; H. A. Vorst, Utrecht University, Germany; W. Weil, University of Karlsruhe, Germany The Netherlands; J. Rommes, NXP Semiconductors, A Mathematical Introduction Eindhoven, The Netherlands (Eds.) Stochastic and Integral to Conformal Field Theory Model Order Reduction: Geometry
Theory, Research Aspects and The first part of this book gives a detailed, self- Applications Stochastic geometry deals with models for random contained and mathematically rigorous exposition geometric structures. Its early beginnings are of classical conformal symmetry in n dimen- found in playful geometric probability ques- sions and its quantization in two dimensions. In The goal of this book is three-fold: it describes tions, and it has vigourously developed during particular, the conformal groups are determined the basics of model order reduction and related recent decades, when an increasing number and the appearence of the Virasoro algebra in the aspects. of real-world applications in various sciences context of the quantization of two-dimensional In numerical linear algebra, it covers both general required solid mathematical foundations. Integral conformal symmetry is explained via the clas- and more specialized model order reduction geometry studies geometric mean values with sification of central extensions of Lie algebras and techniques for linear and nonlinear systems, and respect to invariant measures and is, therefore, the groups. The second part presents several different it discusses the use of model order reduction appropriate tool for the investigation of random approaches to conformal field theory and surveys techniques in a variety of practical applications. geometric structures that exhibit invariance under more advanced topics, such as the representa- The book contains many recent advances in translations or motions. Stochastic and Integral tion theory of the Virasoro algebra, conformal model order reduction, and presents several open Geometry provides the mathematically oriented symmetry within string theory, an axiomatic problems for which techniques are still in develop- reader with a rigorous and detailed introduction approach to Euclidean conformally covariant ment. It will serve as a source of inspiration for its to the basic stationary models used in stochastic quantum field theory and a mathematical inter- readers, who will discover that model order reduc- geometry – random sets, point processes, random pretation of the Verlinde formula in the context of tion is a very exciting and lively field. mosaics – and to the integral geometry that is moduli spaces of holomorphic vector bundles on a needed for their investigation. The interplay Riemann surface. Features between both disciplines is demonstrated by High-quality book on industrial mathematics various fundamental results. Contents by one of the major research consortia in this field Conformal Transformations and Conformal Features Killing Fields.- The Conformal Group.- Central From the contents First book since Santalo’s classic 1976 to Extensions of Groups.- Central Extensions of 1. Introduction to Model Order Reduction.- combine stochastic geometry and integral geom- Lie Algebras and Bargmann‘s Theorem.- The 2. Linear systems, Eigenvalues, and Projection.- etry. It presents rigorous foundations of the models Virasoro Algebra.- Representation Theory of the 3. Structure-Preserving Model Order Reduction of stochastic geometry as well as of the tools Virasoro Algebra.- String Theory as a Conformal of RCL Circuit Equations.- 4. A Unified Krylov from integral geometry, and supplies with clear, Field Theory.- Axioms of Relativistic Quantum Projection Framework for Structure-Preserving complete, and comprehensible proofs of the major Field Theory.- Foundations of Two-Dimensional Model Reduction.- 5. Model Reduction via Proper results. Conformal Quantum Field Theory.- Vertex Orthogonal Decomposition.- 6. PMTBR: A family Algebras.- Mathematical Aspects of the Verlinde of approximate principal-components-like reduc- From the contents Formula.- Appendix: Some Further Developments. tion algorithms.- 7. A Survey on Model Reduction 1.Prologue.- Part I: Foundations of Stochastic References.- Index. of Coupled Systems.- 8. Space Mapping and Defect Geometry.- 2.Random Closed Sets.- 3.Point Correction.- 9. Modal Approximation and Compu- Processes.- 4.Geometric Models.- Part II: Integral Fields of interest tation of Dominant Poles.- 10. Some Precondi- Geometry.- 5.Averaging with Invariant Measures.- Mathematical Methods in Physics; Global Analysis tioning Techniques for Saddle Point Problems.- 6.Extended Concepts of Integral Geometry.- and Analysis on Manifolds; Elementary Particles, 11. Time Variant Balancing and Nonlinear 7.Integral-geometric Transformations.- Part Quantum Field Theory Balanced Realizations. III: Selected Topics from Stochastic Geometry.- 8.Some Geometric Probability Problems.- 9.Mean Target groups Fields of interest Values for Random Sets.- 10.Random Mosaics. Graduate students, lecturers, researchers Numerical Analysis; Systems Theory, Control; Scientific Computing Fields of interest Discount group Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes; P Target groups Convex and Discrete Geometry Mathematicians and engineers involved in the mathematical modelling of industrial products and Target groups processes Researchers and graduate students in probability theory, statistics and geometry Discount group P Discount group P
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S. Schwarze, University of Hamburg, Germany C. Villani, Ecole Normale Supérieure, Lyon, France S. Wagner, M. Steinmetz, A. Bode, M. Brehm (Eds.) Path Player Games Optimal Transport High Performance Computing Analysis and Applications Old and New in Science and Engineering, Garching/Munich 2007 Transactions of the Third Joint HLRB and This book introduces the path player game, a new At the close of the 1980s, the independent contri- KONWIHR Status and Result Workshop, type of network game that analyzes routing deci- butions of Yann Brenier, Mike Cullen and John sions from the viewpoint of the network owners, Mather launched a revolution in the venerable field Dec. 2007, Leibniz Supercomputing Centre, rather than studying it from the viewpoint of the of optimal transport founded by G. Monge in the Garching/Munich, Germany network flow. This new and innovative approach 18th century, which has been exploring various yields interesting insights into the nature of domains of mathematics explosively ever since. competitive situations and has great potential for The author presents a broad overview of this area, The book reports on selected projects on the practical applications. Although most of the book supplying complete and self-contained proofs of High Performance Computer in Bavaria (HLRB). is devoted to a rigorous presentation of the theo- all the fundamental results of the theory of optimal The projects originate from the fields of fluid retical foundations of the concept, several practical transport at the appropriate level of generality. dynamics, astrophysics and cosmology, compu- and theoretical open problems are outlined for Thus, the book encompasses the broad spectrum tational physics including high energy physics, future research. ranging from basic theory to the most recent computational chemistry and materials sciences, research results. geophysics, biosciences, and computer sciences. Features PhD students or researchers can read the entire Moreover, results from KONWIHR (the Compe- Introduces a new type of network game book without any prior knowledge of the field. A tence Network for Technical and Scientific High from the point of view of the network owner comprehensive bibliography with notes that exten- Performance Computing in Bavaria) are presented. Extends the new game to generalized Nash sively discuss the existing literature accentuates the The articles provide an overview of the broad range equilibria games on polyhedraPresents an book’s value as a most welcome reference text on of applications that require high performance application in transport optimization the subject. computing for solving challenging problems. For each project the scientific background is described, Contents Features along with the results achieved and methodology Introduction.- The Path Player Game.- Games on The author is the most renown expert on the used. The book also describes the latest advances Polyhedra: A Generalization.- The Line Planning topic worldwide in high performance applications and reports on Game: An Application.- Summary and Future the performance and scaling numbers. Research. Contents Introduction.- Qualitative Description of Optimal Fields of interest Fields of interest Transport.- Optimal Transport and Riemannian Computational Mathematics and Numerical Operations Research, Mathematical Programming; Geometry.- Synthetic Treatment of Ricci Curva- Analysis; Numerical and Computational Methods; Game Theory/Mathematical Methods; Optimiza- ture.- Conclusions and Open Problems. Fluids tion Fields of interest Target groups Target groups Partial Differential Equations; Calculus of Varia- Computational scientists Graduate students, mathematicians, engineers, tions and Optimal Control; Optimization; Differ- researchers, and computer scientists, interested in ential Geometry Discount group path player games P Target groups Discount group Researchers and graduate students in mathematics P Discount group P
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P. Brito, Universidade do Porto, Portugal (Ed.) Shalabh, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India; C. Heumann, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität COMPSTAT 2008 – Munich, Germany (Eds.) Proceedings in Computational Recent Advances in Linear Statistics Models and Related Areas 18th Symposium Held in Porto, Portugal, Essays in Honour of Helge Toutenburg 2008
The theory of linear models and regression analysis This volume presents recent methodological devel- plays an essential role in the development of opments in Applied/Computational Statistics. A methods for the statistical modelling of data. wide range of topics is covered including Advances The book presents the most recent developments on Statistical Computing Environments, Clas- in the theory and applications of linear models and sification and Clustering, Graphical Models and related areas of active research. The contributions Bayes Nets, Computational Econometrics, Data include topics such as boosting, Cox regression Mining, Model Selection, Latent Class Detection, models, cluster analysis, design of experiments, Multiple Testing Procedures, Random Search feasible generalized least squares, information Algorithms, Robust Statistics and Signal Extraction theory, matrix theory, measurement error models, and Filtering. Besides theoretical results, the book missing data models, mixture models, panel data presents a variety of applications in fields such as models, penalized least squares, prediction, regres- time-series analysis, finance and insurance, micro- sion calibration, spatial models and time series array analysis, astronomy and text analysis. The models. CD-ROM accompanying it also includes tutorial Several contributions illustrate applications in texts on “Computational Finance” and “Writing R biomedical research, economics, finance, genetic Packages”. epidemiology and medicine. Combining new methodological advances with a wide variety of real applications, this volume is Fields of interest specially valuable for researchers and practitioners, Statistical Theory and Methods; Game Theory/ providing new analytical tools useful in theoretical Mathematical Methods; Probability Theory and research and daily practice in computational statis- Stochastic Processes tics and applied statistics. Target groups From the contents Researchers Keynote.- Advances on Statistical Computing Environments.- Classification and Clustering Discount group of Complex Data.- Computation for Graphical P Models and Bayes Nets.- Computational Econo- metrics.- Computational Statistics and Data Mining Methods for Alcohol Studies.- Finance and Insurance.- Information Retrieval for Text and Images.- Knowledge Extraction by Models.- Model Selection Algorithms.- Models for Latent Class Detection.- Multiple Testing Procedures.
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A. Peck, San Jose, CA, USA A. Seffah, Concordia University, Montréal, QC, Canada; E. Metzker, DaimlerChrysler, Stuttgart, Beginning GIMP Germany From Novice to Professional Adoption-centric Usability Engineering Beginning GIMP: From Novice to Professional, Systematic Deployment, Assessment Second Edition is an update to the most successful and Improvement of Usability Methods GIMP book to date. This revision covers the latest Measurement in Software Engineering release of The GIMP, with several major addi- tions to the software. The reputation of the first edition, combined with increasing popularity of the software, adds up to a recipe for success on this Where should usability techniques and HCD new edition. knowledge be considered in the existing software With four-color screenshots throughout, this development lifecycle to maximize benefits gained book is aimed at those that need to utilize a full from SE and HCD approaches? This book provides featured image manipulation program but don’t an integrative answer while proposing a systematic have hundreds of dollars to pay for Photoshop. The approach for the adoption, assessment and deploy- GIMP is also the preferred image manipulation ment of usability engineering methods within application for open source advocates, and is avail- software development teams. able for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X. The proposed approach, called adoption-centric usability engineering (ACUE), provides a process Features to capture usability engineering methods together A reputation as the premier book on The GIMP with a context profile. The context profile encodes Updated and revised from the first edition to human factors that contributed to acceptance or cover new features in the software product rejection of usability methods in past projects. Written by an active member of the community This context-sensitive description of usability engi- surrounding this product neering is called a USEPack (Usability Engineering Experience Package). From the contents 1: Get to Know the GIMP. 2: Improving Digital Features Photos. 3: Introduction to Layers. 4: Drawing. 5: Proposes a proven approach for integrating Selection. 6: Erasing and Touching Up. 7: Filters usability methods within software engineering, and Effects. 8: Color Manipulation, Channels, and with an explicit methodologyBorne out of a Layer Modes. 9: Advanced Drawing. 10: Advanced collaboration between Colombia University and Compositing. 11: Plug-Ins and Scripting. DaimlerChryslerCompetition touches on need for integration, but does not have same explicit Fields of interest method Software Engineering/Programming and Oper- ating Systems; Special Purpose and Application- From the contents Based Systems Part I: Usabililty Engineering.- On Usability and Usability Engineering.- Usability Engineering Target groups Methods Plethora.- Pitfalls and Obstacles in the Beginner graphics designers, digital photogra- Integration and Adoption Path.- Part II: ACUE phers, and hobbyists Fundamentals, Architecture and Components.- Usability Engineering Integration as an Adoption Discount group Problem. C Fields of interest Software Engineering; User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction
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L. Aceto, I. Damgaard, L. A. Goldberg, L. Aceto, I. Damgaard, L. A. Goldberg, M. S. Ackerman, R. Dieng-Kuntz, C. Simone, V. Wulf M. M. Halldorsson, A. Ingolfsdottir, I. Walkiewicz M. M. Halldorsson, A. Ingolfsdottir, I. Walukiewicz (Eds.) (Eds.) (Eds.) Knowledge Management in Automata, Languages and Automata, Languages and Action Programming Programming IFIP 20th World Computer Congress, 35th International Colloquium, ICALP 35th International Colloquium, ICALP Conference on Knowledge Management in 2008 Reykjavik, Iceland, July 6–13, 2008, 2008 Reykjavik, Iceland, July 6–13, 2008, Action, September 7–10, 2008, Milano, Italy Proceedings, Part I Proceedings, Part II
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L. Antunes, M. Paolucci, E. Norling (Eds.) V. Atluri (Ed.) G. Ausiello, J. Karhumäki, G. Mauri, L. Ong (Eds.) Multi-Agent-Based Data and Applications Fifth IFIP International Simulation VIII Security XXII Conference on Theoretical International Workshop, MABS 2007, 22nd Annual IFIP WG 11.3 Working Computer Science – TCS 2008 Honolulu, HI, USA, May 15, 2007, Revised and Conference on Data and Applications IFIP 20th World Computer Congress, TC Invited Papers Security London, UK, July 13–16, 2008, 1, Foundations of Computer Science, Proceedings September 7–10, 2008, Milano, Italy
This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post- proceedings of the 8th International Workshop on This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of This book constitutes the refereed proceedings Multi-Agent-Based Simulation, MABS 2007, held the 22nd Annual IFIP WG 11.3 Working Confer- of 5th International Conference on Theoretical in Honolulu, HI, USA in May 2007 as an associ- ence on Data and Applications Security held in Computer Science held in Milano, Italy in 2008. ated event of AAMAS 2007, the main international London, UK, in July 2008. The IFIP series publishes state-of-the-art results in conference on autonomous agents and multi-agent The 22 revised full papers presented together with the sciences and technologies of information and systems. 1 keynote lecture and 1 invited talk were carefully communication. The scope of the series includes: The 10 revised full papers presented were care- reviewed and selected from 56 submissions. The foundations of computer science; software theory fully reviewed and selected from 20 submissions. papers are organized in topical sections on access and practice; education; computer applications The papers are organized in topical sections on control, audit and logging, privacy, systems secu- in technology; communication systems; systems architectures; teams, learning, education; economy, rity, certificate management, trusted computing modeling and optimization; information systems; trust and reputation. platforms, security policies and metrics, as well as computers and society; computer systems tech- Web and pervasive systems. nology; security and protection in information Fields of interest processing systems; artificial intelligence; and Simulation and Modeling; Information Systems Fields of interest human-computer interaction. Proceedings and Applications (incl. Internet); Artificial Intelligence Data Encryption; Computer Communication post-proceedings of refereed international confer- (incl. Robotics) Networks; ences in computer science and interdisciplinary fields are featured. These results often precede Target groups Target groups journal publication and represent the most current Researchers and professionals Researchers and professionals research. The principal aim of the IFIP series is to encourage education and the dissemination Discount group Discount group and exchange of information about all aspects of P P computing.
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A. S. d‘Avila Garcez, L. C. Lamb, D. M. Gabbay A. Bairoch, University of Geneva, Switzerland; M. Barrett, E. Davidson, C. Middleton, J. I. DeGross S. Cohen-Boulakia, C. Froidevaux, Université Paris- (Eds.) Neural-Symbolic Cognitive Sud 11, France (Eds.) Reasoning Information Technology in the Data Integration in the Life Service Economy: Challenges Sciences and Possibilities for the Humans are often extraordinary at performing 5th International Workshop, DILS 2008, Evry, 21st Century practical reasoning. There are cases where the France, June 25–27, 2008, Proceedings human computer, slow as it is, is faster than any IFIP Working Group 8.2 Conference, Toronto, artificial intelligence system. Are we faster because Canada, August 10–13, 2008 of the way we perceive knowledge as opposed to the way we represent it? This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of The authors address this question by presenting the 5th International Workshop on Data Integra- This book constitutes the refereed proceedings neural network models that integrate the two most tion in the Life Sciences, DILS 2008, held in Evry, of the IFIP TC 8 WG 8.2 International Working fundamental phenomena of cognition: our ability France in June 2008. Conference held in Canada on August 10-13, 2008. to learn from experience, and our ability to reason The 18 revised full papers presented together with The IFIP series publishes state-of-the-art results in from what has been learned. This book is the first 3 keynote talks and a tutorial paper were carefully the sciences and technologies of information and to offer a self-contained presentation of neural reviewed and selected from 54 submissions. The communication. The scope of the series includes: network models for a number of computer science papers adress all current issues in data integration foundations of computer science; software theory logics, including modal, temporal, and epis- and data management from the life science point and practice; education; computer applications temic logics. By using a graphical presentation, it of view and are organized in topical sections on in technology; communication systems; systems explains neural networks through a sound neural- Semantic Web for the life sciences, designing and modeling and optimization; information systems; symbolic integration methodology, and it focuses evaluating architectures to integrate biological computers and society; computer systems tech- on the benefits of integrating effective robust data, new architectures and experience on using nology; security and protection in information learning with expressive reasoning capabilities. systems, systems using technologies from the processing systems; artificial intelligence; and Semantic Web for the life sciences, mining inte- human-computer interaction. Proceedings and Contents grated biological data, and new features of major post-proceedings of refereed international confer- Introduction.- Logics and Knowledge Repre- resources for biomolecular data. ences in computer science and interdisciplinary sentation.- Artificial Neural Networks.- Neural- fields are featured. These results often precede Symbolic Learning Systems.- Connectionist Fields of interest journal publication and represent the most current Modal Logic.- Applications of Connectionist Health Informatics; Database Management research. The principal aim of the IFIP series is Non-classical Reasoning.- Connectionist Modal to encourage education and the dissemination Logics in Practice.- Connectionist Temporal Target groups and exchange of information about all aspects of Logic.- Connectionist Intuitionistic Logic.- Fibring Researchers and professionals computing. Neural Networks.- Argumentation Frameworks as Neural Networks.- Probabilistic Reasoning in Discount group Features Neural Networks.- Relational Learning in Neural P Papers in this volume were peer-reviewed and Networks.- Conclusions. carefully selectedMuch information in this series is published in advance of journal publica- Fields of interest tioncontributors in this volume are world- Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Computa- renowned experts in their field tion by Abstract Devices; Theory of Computation Fields of interest Target groups Computer Science, general; Electronic Commerce/ Researchers, lecturers, postgraduate students, e-business senior undergraduate students Target groups Discount group Information science researchers and practitioners P Discount group P
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Z. Bellahsene, M. Léonard (Eds.) F. Bello, E. Edwards, Imperial College London, UK M. Berekovic, N. Dimopoulos, S. Wong (Eds.) (Eds.) Advanced Information Embedded Computer Systems Engineering Biomedical Simulation Systems: Architectures, 20th International Conference, CAiSE 2008 4th International Symposium, ISBMS 2008, Modeling, and Simulation London, UK, July 7–8, 2008, Proceedings Montpellier, France, June 18–20, 2008, 8th International Workshop, SAMOS Proceedings 2008, Samos, Greece, July 21–24, 2008, This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of Proceedings the 4th International Symposium on Biomedical This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of Simulation, ISBMS 2008, held in London, UK, in the 20th International Conference on Advanced July 2008. This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of Information Systems Engineering, CAiSE 2008, The 19 revised full papers and 7 poster papers the 8th International Workshop on Systems, Archi- held in Montpellier, France, in June 2008. presented were carefully reviewed and selected tectures, Modeling, and Simulation, SAMOS 2008, The 35 revised full papers and 9 revised short from numerous submissions. The papers are held in Samos, Greece, in July 2008. papers presented together with 1 keynote lecture organized in four different sections corresponding The 24 revised full papers presented together with were carefully reviewed and selected from 273 to key areas and techniques of this constantly a contamplative keynote and additional papers submissions. The papers are organized in topical expanding field: finite element modeling, mass of two special workshop sessions were carefully sections on duality and process modelling, spring and statistical shape modeling, motion and reviewed and selected from 62 submissions. The interoperability of IS and enterprises, refactoring, fluid modeling and implementation issues. An papers are organized in topical sections on archi- information systems in e-government and life- additional section covers the posters presented at tecture, new frontiers, SoC, application specific science, knowledge patterns for IS engineering, the meeting. contributions, system level design for heteroge- requirements engineering for IS, conceptual neous systems, programming multicores, sensors schema modelling, service infrastructure, service Fields of interest and sensor networks; and systems modeling and evolution, flexible information technologies, Simulation and Modeling; Image Processing; design. metrics and process modelling, information system Computer Graphics engineering, and IS development with ubiquitous Fields of interest technologies. Target groups Computer Hardware; Processor Architectures; Researchers and professionals Computer Communication Networks Fields of interest Database Management; Information Systems Discount group Target groups Applications (incl. Internet); User Interfaces and P Researchers and professionals Human Computer Interaction Discount group Target groups P Researchers and professionals
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A. G. Bourgeois, Georgia State University, Atlanta, T. Bräunl, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, M. Broy, I. Krüger, M. Meisinger (Eds.) GA, USA; S. Q. Zheng, University of Texas, Dallas, TX, Australia USA (Eds.) Model-Driven Development of Embedded Robotics Reliable Automotive Services Algorithms and Architectures Mobile Robot Design and Applications with for Parallel Processing Second Automotive Software Workshop, Embedded Systems ASWSD 2006, San Diego, CA, USA, 8th International Conference, ICA3PP March 15–17, 2006, Revised Selected Papers 2008, Agia Napa, Cyprus, June 9–11, 2008, Proceedings This book presents a unique combination of mobile robots and embedded systems, from intro- ductory to intermediate level. It is structured in This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post- three parts, dealing with embedded systems (hard- workshop proceedings of the Second Automotive This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of ware and software design, actuators, sensors, PID Software Workshop, ASWSD 2006, held in San the 8th International Conference on Algorithms control, multitasking, wireless communication), Diego, CA, USA in March 2006. and Architectures for Parallel Processing, ICA3PP mobile robot design (driving, balancing, walking, The 11 revised full papers presented were care- 2008, held in Agia Napa, Cyprus, in June 2008. and flying robots), and mobile robot applications fully reviewed and selected from 18 lectures held The 31 revised full papers presented together (mapping, robot soccer, genetic algorithms, neural at the workshop, that brought together experts with 1 keynote talk and 1 tutorial were care- networks, behavior-based systems, and simula- from industry and academia, working on highly fully reviewed and selected from 88 submissions. tion). complex, distributed, reactive software systems The papers are organized in topical sections on Its third edition has been significantly extended related to the automotive domain. The papers scheduling and load balancing, interconnection with new chapters on CPUs, robot manipulators are organized in topical sections on modeling networks, parallel algorithms, distributed systems, and automotive systems, as well as additional techniques and infrastructures, model transforma- parallelization tools, grid computing, and software material in the chapters on navigation/localiza- tions, quality assurance, real-time control, as well systems. tion, neural networks and genetic algorithms. This as services and components. results in a much more complete treatment of the Fields of interest subject area and an even more well-rounded publi- Fields of interest Software Engineering/Programming and Oper- cation that contains up-to-date research results. Special Purpose and Application-Based Systems; ating Systems; Computer Systems Organization Software Engineering; Computation by Abstract and Communication Networks; Computation by Features Devices Abstract Devices From introductory to intermediate level Covers in-depth embedded microcontroller Target groups Target groups systems, sensors, actuators (DC motors), PID Researchers and professionals Researchers and professionals control, mobile robot design, and mobile robot applicationsLayout with icons per chapter, Discount group Discount group side-texts, and lots of figures, photographs, and P P worked example programs
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A. Campilho, University of Porto, Portugal; M. Kamel, L. Cao, P. S. Yu, C. Zhang, H. Zhang (Eds.) G. Cascini, University of Florence, Italy (Ed.) University of Waterloo, ON, Canada (Eds.) Data Mining for Business Computer-Aided Innovation Image Analysis and Applications (CAI) Recognition IFIP 20th World Computer Congress, 5th International Conference, ICIAR 2008, Proceedings of the Second Topical Session Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal, June 25–27, 2008, Data Mining for Business Applications pres- on Computer-Aided Innovation, WG 5.4/TC Proceedings ents the state-of-the-art research and develop- 5 Computer-Aided Innovation, September ment outcomes on methodologies, techniques, 7–10, 2008, Milano, Italy approaches and successful applications in the area. The contributions mark a paradigm shift This book constitutes the refereed proceedings from “data-centered pattern mining” to “domain of the 5th International Conference on Image driven actionable knowledge discovery” for next- This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of Analysis and Recognition, ICIAR 2008, held in generation KDD research and applications. The the 2nd Topical Session on Computer-Aided Inno- Póvoa do Varzim, Portugal, in June 2008. contents identify how KDD techniques can better vation held in Italy on September 7-10, 2008. The 110 revised full papers were carefully reviewed contribute to critical domain problems in theory The IFIP series publishes state-of-the-art results in and selected from 226 submissions. The papers are and practice, and strengthen business intelligence the sciences and technologies of information and organized in topical sections on image restoration in complex enterprise applications. The volume communication. The scope of the series includes: and enhancement, image and video segmentation, also explores challenges and directions for future foundations of computer science; software theory non-linear image processing, image and video research and development in the dialogue between and practice; education; computer applications coding and encryption, indexing and retrieval, academia and business. in technology; communication systems; systems computer vision, feature extraction and clas- modeling and optimization; information systems; sification, shape representation and matching, Features computers and society; computer systems tech- object recognition, character recognition, texture Presents knowledge, techniques and case nology; security and protection in information and motion analysis, tracking, biomedical image studies to bridge the gap between business expec- processing systems; artificial intelligence; and analysis, biometrics, face recognition, and a tations and research outputsExplores new human-computer interaction. Proceedings and special session on recent advances in multimodal research issues in data mining, including trust, post-proceedings of refereed international confer- biometric systems and applications. organizational and social factorsAddresses ences in computer science and interdisciplinary recent applications in areas such as blog mining fields are featured. These results often precede Fields of interest and social security miningIntroduces tech- journal publication and represent the most current Image Processing; Pattern Recognition niques and methodologies evidenced and validated research. The principal aim of the IFIP series is in real-life enterprise data mining to encourage education and the dissemination Target groups and exchange of information about all aspects of Researchers and professionals Fields of interest computing. Models and Principles; Information Storage and Discount group Retrieval; User Interfaces and Human Computer Features P Interaction Papers in this volume were peer-reviewed and carefully selectedMuch information in this Target groups series is published in advance of journal publica- Data mining researchers and practitioners tionContributors in this volume are world- renowned experts in their field Discount group P Fields of interest User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction; Theory of Computation; Software Engineering/ Programming and Operating Systems
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P. Ciancarini, R. Nakatsu, M. Rauterberg, M. Roccetti U. Cortés, Universidad Polytècniqua de Catalunya, D. Denteneer, J. v. Leeuwaarden (Eds.) Barcelona, Spain; M. Poch, University of Girona, Spain (Eds.) Multiaccess, Reservations New Frontiers for & Queues Entertainment Computing Agent Technology applied to IFIP 20th World Computer Congress, First IFIP Environmental Issues Entertainment Computing Symposium (ECS Reservation procedures constitute the core of 2008), September 7–10, 2008, Milano, Italy many popular data transmission protocols. They Multi-agent systems are one of the most exciting consist of two steps: A request phase in which a research areas in Artificial Intelligence. In the last station reserves the communication channel and ten years there has been a growing interest in the a transmission phase in which the actual data This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of application of agent-based systems in Environment transmission takes place. Such procedures are the 1st IFIP Entertainment Computing Symposium Issues. This book reports on the results achieved often applied in communication networks that are held in Milan, Italy on September 7-10, 2008. in this area, discusses the benefits (and drawbacks) characterised by a shared communication channel The IFIP series publishes state-of-the-art results in that agent-based systems may bring to Environ- with large round-trip times. the sciences and technologies of information and mental domains and society, and also provides a In this book, we propose queuing models for situ- communication. The scope of the series includes: list of the research topics that should be tackled in ations that require a reservation procedure and foundations of computer science; software theory the near future to make the deployment of envi- validate their applicability in the context of cable and practice; education; computer applications ronmental agent-based systems a reality. networks. in technology; communication systems; systems Multi-agent Systems (MAS) are one of the most We offer various mathematical models to better modeling and optimization; information systems; exciting research areas in Artificial Intelligence understand the performance of these reservation computers and society; computer systems tech- meanwhile Environmental Studies is a research procedures. The book covers four key performance nology; security and protection in information area of strategic interest. Both areas can provide models, and modifications to these: Contention processing systems; artificial intelligence; and society with solutions for many real applications, trees, the repairman model, the bulk service queue, human-computer interaction. Proceedings and in order to use and protect the environment. and tandem queues. post-proceedings of refereed international confer- ences in computer science and interdisciplinary Features Features fields are featured. These results often precede Reader will find a comprehensive view of the Covers contention trees, the repairman model, journal publication and represent the most current field and up-to-date state of the art of the Agent the bulk service queue, and tandem queues research. The principal aim of the IFIP series is based research in this very important area of to encourage education and the dissemination knowledgeReader will find an important Fields of interest and exchange of information about all aspects of corpus of both applied and theoretical knowledge Computer Communication Networks; Perfor- computing. compiled by experts in topics that are attracting mance and Reliability; Computer Systems Organi- significant scientific and public attention zation and Communication Networks Features Examines Agent-based innovative solutions to Papers in this volume were peer-reviewed and environmental problems Target groups carefully selectedMuch information in this Researchers and professionals series is published in advance of journal publica- Fields of interest tionContributors in this volume are world- Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Computer Discount group renowned experts in their field Systems Organization and Communication P Networks; Computer Applications Fields of interest Computer Applications; Personal Computing; Target groups Computer Appl. in Social and Behavioral Sciences Researchers, computer scientists, environmental scientists, general practitioners, and students Target groups Information science researchers and practitioners Discount group P Discount group P
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A. Elmoataz, O. Lezoray, F. Nouboud, D. Mammass J. Filipe, J. Cordeiro (Eds.) J. Filipe, INSTICC, Setúbal, Portugal; M. S. Obaidat, (Eds.) Monmouth University, W. Long Branch, NJ, USA (Eds.) Web Information Systems and Image and Signal Processing Technologies E-business and 3rd International Conference, ICISP 2008, Third International Conference, WEBIST 2007, Telecommunication Networks Cherbourg-Octeville, July 1–3, 2008, Barcelona, Spain, March 3–6, 2007, Revised Third International Conference, ICETE 2006, Proceedings Selected Papers Setúbal, Portugal, August 7–10, 2006, Selected Papers
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J. Filipe, B. Shishkov, M. Helfert (Eds.) P. Forbrig, F. Paternò, A. M. Pejtersen (Eds.) J. von zur Gathen, University of Bonn, Germany; J. L. Imana, Complutense University, Spain; C. K. Koc, Software and Data Human-Computer Interaction Istanbul Ticaret Odasi, Turkey (Eds.) Technologies Symposium Arithmetic of Finite Fields First International Conference, ICSOFT 2006, IFIP 20th World Computer Congress, Second International Workshop, WAIFI 2008, Setúbal, Portugal, September 11–14, 2006, Proceedings of the 1st TC 13 Human- Siena, Italy, July 6-9, 2008, Proceedings Revised Selected Papers Computer Interaction Symposium (HCIS 2008), September 7–10, 2008, Milano, Italy
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O. Gervasi, B. Murgante, A. Lagana, D. Taniar, O. Gervasi, B. Murgante, A. Lagana, D. Taniar, H. Giese, University of Potsdam, Germany (Ed.) Y. Mun, M. Gavrilova (Eds.) Y. Mun, M. Gavrilova (Eds.) Models in Software Computational Science and Computational Science and Engineering Its Applications – ICCSA 2008 Its Applications – ICCSA 2008 Workshops and Symposia at MODELS 2007 International Conference, Perugia, Italy, June International Conference, Perugia, Italy, June Nashville, TN, USA, September 30–October 5, 30 - July 3, 2008, Proceedings, Part I 30 - July 3, 2008, Proceedings, Part II 2007, Reports and Revised Selected Papers
The two-volume set LNCS 5072 and 5073 consti- The two-volume set LNCS 5072 and 5073 consti- tutes the refereed proceedings of the International tutes the refereed proceedings of the International This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed Conference on Computational Science and Its Conference on Computational Science and Its post-conference proceedings of the 4th Interna- Applications, ICCSA 2008, held in Perugia, Italy, in Applications, ICCSA 2008, held in Perugia, Italy in tional Computer Music Modeling and Retrieval June/July, 2008. June/July 2008. Symposium, CMMR 2007, held in Copenhagen, The two volumes contain papers presenting a The two volumes contain papers presenting a Denmark, in August 2007 jointly with the Interna- wealth of original research results in the field of wealth of original research results in the field of tional Computer Music Conference 2007, ICMC computational science, from foundational issues computational science, from foundational issues 2007. in computer science and mathematics to advanced in computer science and mathematics to advanced The 33 revised full papers presented were care- applications in virtually all sciences making use of applications in virtually all sciences making use fully selected during two rounds of reviewing and computational techniques. The topics of the fully of computational techniques. The topics of the improvement. Due to the interdisciplinary nature refereed papers are structured according to the five refereed papers are structured according to the five of the area, the papers address a broad variety of major conference themes: computational methods, major conference themes: computational methods, topics in computer science and engineering areas algorithms and scientific applications, high algorithms and applications, high performance such as information retrieval, programming, performance technical computing and networks, technical computing and networks, advanced human computer interaction, digital libraries, advanced and emerging applications, geometric and emerging applications, geometric modelling, hypermedia, artificial intelligence, acoustics, signal modelling, graphics and visualization, as well as graphics and visualization, information systems processing, etc. CMMR 2007 has put special focus information systems and information technologies. and information technologies. on the Sense of Sounds from the synthesis and Moreover, submissions from more than 20 retrieval point of view. This theme is pluridisci- workshops and technical sessions in the areas, Fields of interest plinary by nature and associates the fields of sound such as embedded systems, geographical analysis, Theory of Computation; Software Engineering/ modeling by analysis, synthesis, perception and computational geometry, computational geomatics, Programming and Operating Systems; Numeric cognition. computer graphics, virtual reality, computer Computing modeling, computer algebra, mobile communica- Fields of interest tions, wireless networks, computational forensics, Target groups Software Engineering; Programming Languages, data storage, information security, web learning, Researchers and professionals Compilers, Interpreters; Simulation and Modeling software engineering, computational intelligence, digital security, biometrics, molecular structures, Discount group Target groups material design, ubiquitous computing, symbolic P Researchers and professionals computations, web systems and intelligence, and e-education contribute to this publication. Discount group P Fields of interest Theory of Computation; Software Engineering/ Programming and Operating Systems; Numeric Computing
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J. Golbeck, University of Maryland, MD, USA (Ed.) T. N. Graham, P. Palanque (Eds.) A. Gray, K. G. Jeffery, J. Shao (Eds.) Computing with Social Trust Interactive Systems Sharing Data, Information and Reputation Design, Specification, and and Knowledge Verification 25th British National Conference on 15th International Workshop, DSV-IS Databases, BNCOD 25, Cardiff, UK, “Trust” is used in a variety of ways in computing 2008 Kingston, Canada, July 16–18, 2008, July 7–10, 2008, Proceedings literature, and social trust is emerging as an impor- Proceedings tant computational problem. In open, distributed systems, like the web, people and organizations can be anonymous and trust and reputation become This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of important. This book constitutes the refereed proceedings the 25th British National Conference on Data- Trust in Social Computing brings together a of the 15th International Workshop on Design, bases, BNCOD 25, held in Cardiff, UK, in July collection of important work in computing social Specification, and Verification of Interactive 2008. trust from computer science and related disci- Systems, DSV-IS 2008, held in Kingston, Canada, The 14 revised full papers and 7 revised poster plines. It is divided into three major sections. in July 2008. papers presented together with an invited The first addresses theory, behaviour, and trust The 21 revised full papers and 10 late breaking and contribution were carefully reviewed and selected management, covering social analyses of how experience report papers presented were carefully from 45 submissions. The papers are organized in people develop trust, the dynamics of trust rela- reviewed and selected from numerous submissions topical sections on data mining and privacy, data tionships, and systems for trust management. The for inclusion in the book. The papers cover user integration, stream and event data processing, and second section describes algorithms and methods interface evaluation and specification, with partic- query processing and optimisation. The volume for computing trust in social contexts. Social ular emphasis on the use of task models to provide in addition contains 5 invited papers by leading networks, profile similarity, and participation in high-level approaches for capturing the intended researchers from the International Colloquium on online communities are all potential sources from functionality of a user interface; examining tech- Advances in Database Research and the two best which trust can be computed. The final section niques for modeling user interfaces, particularly papers from the workshop on Biodiversity Infor- contains applications that use trust, such as recom- for mobile and ubiquitous applications; advanced matics: Challenges in Modelling and Managing mender systems, website access control, and email implementation techniques for interactive systems; Biodiversity Knowledge. filtering. and architecture of interactive systems with special focus on evaluation and specification. Fields of interest From the contents Database Management; Information Storage and Introduction to Computing with Social Trust.- Fields of interest Retrieval; Information Systems Applications (incl. Part I Models of Social Trust.- Examining User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction; Internet) Trust, Forgiveness and Regret as Computational Multimedia Information Systems; Information Concepts.- A Non-reductionist Approach to Storage and Retrieval Target groups Trust.- Social Trust of Virtual Identities.- Part Researchers and professionals II Propagation of Trust.- Attack Resistant Trust Target groups Metrics.- On Propagating Interpersonal Trust in Researchers and professionals Discount group Social Networks.- The Ripple Effect: Change in P Trust and its Impact over a Social Network.- Part Discount group III Applications of Trust.- Eliciting Informa- P tive Feedback: The Peer-Prediction Method.- Capturing Trust in Social Web Applications.- Trust Metrics in Recommender Systems.
Fields of interest User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Computers and Society
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O. Grumberg, Technion, Haifa, Israel; H. Veith, J. Gudmundsson, NICTA, Alexandria, NSW, Australia A. Gupta, S. Malik (Eds.) Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany (Eds.) (Ed.) Computer Aided Verification 25 Years of Model Checking Algorithm Theory – 20th International Conference, CAV 2008 History, Achievements, Perspectives SWAT 2008 Princeton, NJ, USA, July 7–14, 2008, 11th Scandinavian Workshop on Algorithm Proceedings Theory, Gothenburg, Sweden, July 2–4, 2008, Model checking technology is among the fore- Proceedings most applications of logic to computer science This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of and computer engineering. The model checking the 20th International Conference on Computer community has achieved many breakthroughs, Aided Verification, CAV 2008, held in Princeton, bridging the gap between theoretical computer This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of NJ, USA, in July 2008. science and hardware and software engineering, the 11th Scandinavian Workshop on Algorithm The 33 revised full papers presented together with and it is reaching out to new challenging areas Theory, SWAT 2008, held in Gothenborg, Sweden, 14 tool papers and 2 invited papers and 4 invited such as system biology and hybrid systems. Model in July 2008. tutorials were carefully reviewed and selected from checking is extensively used in the hardware The 36 revised full papers presented together with 104 regular paper and 27 tool paper submissions. industry and has also been applied to the verifica- 2 invited lectures were carefully reviewed and The papers are organized in topical sections on tion of many types of software. Model checking selected from 111 submissions. Papers were solic- concurrency, memory consistency, abstraction/ has been introduced into computer science and ited for original research on algorithms and data refinement, hybrid systems, dynamic verification, electrical engineering curricula at universities structures in all areas, including but not limited to: modeling and specification formalisms, decision worldwide and has become a universal tool for the approximation algorithms, computational biology, procedures, program verification, program and analysis of systems. computational geometry, distributed algorithms, shape analysis, security and program analysis, external-memory algorithms, graph algorithms, hardware verification, model checking, space Fields of interest online algorithms, optimization algorithms, efficient algorithms, and model checking. Software Engineering; Programming Languages, parallel algorithms, randomized algorithms, string Compilers, Interpreters; Logics and Meanings of algorithms and algorithmic game theory. Fields of interest Programs Logics and Meanings of Programs; Software Fields of interest Engineering; Mathematical Logic and Formal Target groups Algorithm Analysis and Problem Complexity; Languages Researchers and professionals Computer Communication Networks; Data Structures Target groups Discount group Researchers and professionals P Target groups Researchers and professionals Discount group P Discount group P
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R. I. Hammoud, Delphi Electronics & Safety World, D. Hausheer, J. Schönwälder (Eds.) S. Helal, S. Mitra, J. Wong (Eds.) Kokomo, IN, USA (Ed.) Resilient Networks and Smart Homes and Health Augmented Vision Perception Services Telematics in Infrared Second International Conference on 6th International Conference, ICOST 2008 Algorithms and Applied Systems Autonomous Infrastructure, Management Ames, IA, USA, June 28th July 2, 2008, and Security, AIMS 2008 Bremen, Germany, Proceedings July 1–3, 2008, Proceedings This book covers theoretical and experimental work in sub-areas of machine perception and is structured into 4 parts. This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of The first part presents novel methodologies to This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 6th International Conference On Smart Homes extract unique thermal infrared signatures to the Second International Conference on Autono- and and Health Telematics, ICOST 2008, held in uniquely represent targets in multi-spectral and mous Infrastructure, Management and Security, Ames, IA, USA, in June/July 2008. infrared scenes. The second part tackles problems AIMS 2008, held in Bremen, Germany, in June The 24 revised full papers presented were care- related to rapid gain change in thermal imagery, 2008, under the auspices of IFIP. fully reviewed and selected from 54 submissions. background estimation, detection of pedestrians, The 13 revised full papers presented together The papers are organized in topical sections on robust multimodal image registration and object with 8 papers of the AIMS PhD workshop were assistive technology to improve quality of life for segmentation, and finally automatic detection carefully reviewed and selected from 33 submis- older adults and their caregivers; context aware- of low-resolution moving objects. Part three sions to the main conference and 12 papers for ness/autonomous computing; devices, systems and addresses face and facial expression recognition in the PhD workshop respectively. The papers are algorithms for vision/hearing/cognitive/commu- low-light environments. The last part focuses on discussing topics such as autonomy, incentives and nication impairments; home health monitoring Multi-Sensory and Multi-Modal Target Tracking. trust, overlays and virtualization, load balancing and intervention; human-machine interface and This practical reference offers researchers, students and fault recovery, network traffic engineering and ambient intelligence; modeling of physical and and software engineers a thorough understanding analysis, and convergent behavior of distributed conceptual information in intelligent environ- of how core low-level building blocks of a machine systems. ments; real world deployments and experiences in perception system are implemented. Readers will smart homes, hospitals, and living communities; find in-depth coverage of recent state-of-the-art Fields of interest and social/privacy/security issues. perception algorithms and experiments. Computer Communication Networks; System Performance and Evaluation; Information Systems Fields of interest Features Applications (incl. Internet) Computer Communication Networks; Special Provides a critical analysis of state of the Purpose and Application-Based Systems; Informa- art techniques, in the field of computer vision Target groups tion Systems Applications (incl. Internet) including comparison of existing methods and Researchers and professionals benchmarkingHighlights new trends and Target groups directions in the field of applied machine vision Discount group Researchers and professionals ‘beyond’ the visible spectrum P Discount group From the contents P Infrared thermography for landmine detec- tion.- Thermal Infrared Imaging in Early Breast Cancer Detection - Spectral Screened Orthogonal Subspace Projection for Target Detection in Hyperspectral Imagery.- Moving Object Localiza- tion in Thermal Imagery by Forward-backward MHI.- Multi Stereo-based Pedestrian Detection by means of Daylight and Far Infrared Cameras.- Feature-level Fusion for Object Segmentation using Mutual Information..
Fields of interest Image Processing; Pattern Recognition
Target groups Researchers, practitioners, postgraduate students
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M. Hinchey, A. Pagnoni, F. J. Rammig, H. Schmeck P. F. Hingston, L. C. Barone, Z. Michalewicz (Eds.) W. Hodges, R. de Queiroz (Eds.) (Eds.) Design by Evolution Logic, Language, Information Biologically-Inspired Advances in Evolutionary Design and Computation Collaborative Computing 15th International Workshop, WoLLIC 2008 IFIP 20th World Computer Congress, Edinburgh, UK, July 1–4, 2008, Proceedings Second IFIP TC 10 International Conference Evolution is Nature’s design process. The natural on Biologically-Inspired Collaborative world is full of wonderful examples of its successes, Computing, September 8–9, 2008, Milano, from engineering design feats such as powered Italy flight, to the design of complex optical systems Edited in collaboration with FoLLI, the Associa- such as the mammalian eye, to the merely stun- tion of Logic, Language and Information, this book ningly beautiful designs of orchids or birds of constitutes the third volume of the FoLLI LNAI paradise. With increasing computational power, we subline; containing the refereed proceedings of the This book constitutes the refereed proceed- are now able to simulate this process with greater 15th International Workshop on Logic, Language, ings of the Conference on Biologically-Inspired fidelity, combining complex simulations with high- Information and Computation, WoLLIC 2008, held Computing, held in Italy on September 8-9, 2008. performance evolutionary algorithms to tackle in Edinburgh, UK, in July 2008. The IFIP series publishes state-of-the-art results in problems that used to be impractical. The 21 revised full papers presented together the sciences and technologies of information and This book showcases the state of the art in with the abstracts of 7 tutorials and invited communication. The scope of the series includes: evolutionary algorithms for design. The chapters lectures were carefully reviewed and selected foundations of computer science; software theory are organized by experts in the following fields: from numerous submissions. The papers cover and practice; education; computer applications evolutionary design and “intelligent design” in all pertinent subjects in computer science with in technology; communication systems; systems biology, art, computational embryogeny, and engi- particular interest in cross-disciplinary topics. modeling and optimization; information systems; neering. The book will be of interest to researchers, Typical areas of interest are: foundations of computers and society; computer systems tech- practitioners and graduate students in natural computing and programming; novel computation nology; security and protection in information computing, engineering design, biology and the models and paradigms; broad notions of proof and processing systems; artificial intelligence; and creative arts. belief; formal methods in software and hardware human-computer interaction. Proceedings and development; logical approach to natural language post-proceedings of refereed international confer- Contents and reasoning; logics of programs, actions and ences in computer science and interdisciplinary Intelligent Design and Evolutionary Computation.- resources; foundational aspects of information fields are featured. These results often precede Inference of Genetic Networks Using an Evolu- organization, search, flow, sharing, and protection. journal publication and represent the most current tionary Algorithm.- Synthetic Biology: Life, Jim, research. The principal aim of the IFIP series is But Not as We Know It.- Dancing with Swarms: Fields of interest to encourage education and the dissemination Utilizing Swarm Intelligence to Build, Investi- Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Theory of and exchange of information about all aspects of gate, and Control Complex Systems.- Natural Computation; Algorithm Analysis and Problem computing. Processes and Artificial Procedures.- Evolutionary Complexity Exploration of Complex Fractals.- Evolving the Features Mandelbrot Set to Imitate Figurative Art.-Evolu- Target groups The papers in this volume were peer-reviewed tionary L-Systems.- Embryogenesis of Artificial Researchers and professionals and carefully selectedMuch information Landscapes.- Modularity in a Computational in this series is published in advance of journal Model of Embryogeny.- On Form and Func- Discount group publicationThe contributors in this volume are tion: The Evolution of Development Control.- P world-renowned experts in their field Engineering Optimization Using Evolutionary Algorithms: A Case Study on Hydrothermal Power Fields of interest Scheduling.- Multimodal Function Optimization Computing Methodologies; Computation by of Varied-Line-Spacing Holographic Gratings.- Abstract Devices GPBG: A Framework for Evolutionary Design of Multidomain Engineering Systems Using Genetic Target groups Programming and Bond Graphs. Information science researchers and practitioners Fields of interest Discount group Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Evolu- P tionary Biology; Engineering Design
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X. Hu, J. Wang (Eds.) O. H. Ibarra, University of California, CA, USA; J. Impagliazzo, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, B. Ravikumar, Soloma State University, CA, USA USA (Ed.) Computing and Combinatorics (Eds.) History of Computing and 14th International Conference, COCOON 2008 Implementation and Dalian, China, June 27–29, 2008, Proceedings Education 3 (HCE3) Applications of Automata IFIP 20th World Computer Congress, 13th International Conference, CIAA 2008, Proceedings of the Third IFIP Conference on The refereed proceedings of the 14th Annual Inter- San Francisco, California, USA, the History of Computing and Education WG national Computing and Combinatorics Confer- July 21–24, 2008, Proceedings 9.7/TC9 History of Computing, September ence, COCOON 2008, held in Dalian, China, in 7–10, 2008, Milano, Italy June 2008. The 66 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 172 submissions. This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post- The papers are organized in topical sections on proceedings of the 13th International Conference This book constitutes the refereed proceedings algorithms and data structures, algorithmic game on Implementation and Application of Automata, of the 3rd IFIP Conference on the History of theory and online algorithms, automata, languages, CIAA 2008, held in San Francisco, USA, in July Computing in Education in Italy, September 2008. logic, and computability, combinatorics related 2008. The IFIP series publishes state-of-the-art results in to algorithms and complexity, complexity theory, The 26 revised full papers together with 4 invited the sciences and technologies of information and cryptography, reliability and security, and database papers were carefully reviewed and selected from communication. The scope of the series includes: theory, computational biology and bioinformatics, 40 submissions and have gone through two rounds foundations of computer science; software theory computational algebra, geometry, and number of reviewing and improvement. The papers cover and practice; education; computer applications theory, graph drawing and information visualiza- various topics in the theory, implementation, and in technology; communication systems; systems tion, graph theory and algorithms, communication applications of automata and related structures. modeling and optimization; information systems; networks, and optimization, wireless network, computers and society; computer systems tech- network optimization, and scheduling problem. Fields of interest nology; security and protection in information Computation by Abstract Devices; Algorithm processing systems; artificial intelligence; and Fields of interest Analysis and Problem Complexity; Logics and human-computer interaction. Proceedings and Algorithm Analysis and Problem Complexity; Meanings of Programs post-proceedings of refereed international confer- Discrete Mathematics in Computer Science; ences in computer science and interdisciplinary Computer Communication Networks Target groups fields are featured. These results often precede Researchers and professionals journal publication and represent the most current Target groups research. The principal aim of the IFIP series is Researchers and professionals Discount group to encourage education and the dissemination P and exchange of information about all aspects of Discount group computing. P Features The papers in this volume were peer-reviewed and carefully selectedMuch information in this series is published in advance of journal publicationThe contributors in this volume are world-renowned experts in their field
Fields of interest Computers and Education; History of Computing; Computer Appl. in Social and Behavioral Sciences
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A. Jedlitschka, O. Salo (Eds.) E. Kapetanios, V. Sugumaran, M. Spiliopoulou (Eds.) B. Kisacanin, S. S. Bhattacharyya, S. Chai Product-Focused Software Natural Language and Embedded Computer Vision Process Improvement Information Systems 9th International Conference, PROFES 2008 13th International Conference on Monte Porzio Catone, Italy, June 23–25, 2008, Applications of Natural Language to This book brings together a wealth of experi- Proceedings Information Systems, NLDB 2008 London, UK, ences from leading researchers in the field of June 24–27, 2008, Proceedings Embedded Computer vision, from both academic and industrial research labs. Lately there is a major shift in the way computer vision applications are This book constitutes the refereed proceedings implemented and even developed. of the 9th International Conference on Product This book constitutes the refereed proceedings This book covers a broad range of challenges and Focused Software Process Improvement, PROFES of the 13th International Conference on Applica- trade offs brought by this paradigm shift. Part I, 2008, held in Monte Porzio Catone, Italy, in June tions of Natural Language to Information Systems, the introductory chapters, discusses pioneers in 2008. NLDB 2008, held in London, UK, in June 2008. the field, providing an exposition of early work in The 31 revised full papers presented together The 31 revised full papers and 14 revised poster the area necessary for understanding the present with 4 reports on workshops and tutorials and 3 papers presented together with 3 invited talks and and future work. Part II, offers chapters, based on keynote addresses were carefully reviewed and 4 papers of the NLDB 2008 doctoral sympo- the most recent research and includes results from selected from 61 submissions. The papers address sium were carefully reviewed and selected from industry and academia. Finally the last part looks different development modes, roles in the value 82 submissions. The papers are organized in ahead, providing a sense of what major applica- chain, stakeholders’ viewpoints, collaborative topical sections on natural language processing tions could be expected in the near future. development, as well as economic and quality and understanding, conceptual modelling and aspects. The papers are organized in topical ontologies, information retrieval, querying and Features sections on quality and measurement, cost estima- question answering, document processing and text Provides historical perspective, the latest tion, capability and maturity models, systems and mining, software (requirements) engineering and research results and a vision for future develop- software quality, software process improvement, specification, conceptual modelling and ontolo- ments in this new field of embedded computer lessons learned and best practices, and agile soft- gies, information retrieval, querying and question visionContains high-level, state-of-the-art ware development. answering, document processing and text mining, research resultsLooks ahead, providing a sense as well as software (requirements) engineering and of what major applications could be expected in Fields of interest specification. the near future Software Engineering; Management of Computing and Information Systems; Computers and Society Fields of interest From the contents Database Management; Computer Communica- Part I: Introduction.- Hardware Considerations for Target groups tion Networks; Embedded Vision Systems.- Design Methodology Researchers and professionals for Embedded Computer Vision Systems.- We Can Target groups Watch It For You Wholesale.- Part II: Advances Discount group Researchers and professionals in Embedded Computer Vision.- Using Robust P Local Features on DSP-based Embedded Systems.- Discount group Benchmarks of Low-level Vision algorithms for P DSP, FPGA and Mobile PC Processors.- SAD- based Stereo matching Using FPGAs.- Motion History Histograms for Human Action Recogni- tion.- Embedded Real-time Surveillance Using Multimodal Mean Background Modeling.- Imple- mentation Considerations for Automotive Vision Systems on a Fixed-point DSP.- Towards OpenVL: Improving Real-time Performance of Computer Vision Applications.
Fields of interest Image Processing; Pattern Recognition; Computer Imaging, Graphics and Computer Vision
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B. Kleinjohann, L. Kleinjohann, University of S. Kounev, I. Gorton, K. Sachs (Eds.) E. Krupinski (Ed.) Paderborn, Germany; W. Wolf, Georgia Institute of Technology, Savannah, GA, USA (Eds.) Performance Evaluation: Digital Mammography Distributed Embedded Metrics, Models and 9th International Workshop, IWDM Benchmarks 2008 Tucson, AZ, USA, July 20–23, 2008 Systems: Design, Middleware Proceedings and Resources SPEC International Performance Evaluation Workshop, SIPEW 2008, Darmstadt, Germany, IFIP 20th World Computer Congress, TC 10 June 27–28, 2008, Proceedings This book constitutes the refereed proceedings Working Conference on Distributed and of the 9th International Workshop on Digital Parallel Embedded Systems (DIPES 2008), Mammography, IWDM 2008, held in Tucson, AZ, September 7–10, 2008, Milano, Italy This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed USA, in July 2008. proceedings of the SPEC International Perfor- The 70 revised full papers and 34 revised poster mance Evaluation Workshop, SIPEW 2008, held in papers presented were carefully reviewed and This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of Darmstadt, Germany, in June 2008 . selected from numerous submissions for inclusion the IFIP TC 10 DIPES Conference held in Milan, The 17 revised full papers presented were carefully in the book. The papers are organized in topical Italy on September 7-10, 2008. selected out of 39 submissions for inclusion in the sections on breast density, texture and risk, clinical The IFIP series publishes state-of-the-art results in book. The papers are organized in topical sections experiences chair, breast imaging physics, image the sciences and technologies of information and on models for software performance engineering; analysis and CAD, modeling and simulation, communication. The scope of the series includes: benchmarks and workload characterization; Web digital breast tomosynthesis, as well as physics, foundations of computer science; software theory services and service-oriented architectures; power image quality and quality assurance. and practice; education; computer applications and performance; and profiling, monitoring and in technology; communication systems; systems optimization. Fields of interest modeling and optimization; information systems; Image Processing; Health Informatics; Imaging / computers and society; computer systems tech- Fields of interest Radiology nology; security and protection in information Software Engineering; System Performance and processing systems; artificial intelligence; and Evaluation; Computer Communication Networks Target groups human-computer interaction. Proceedings and Researchers and professionals post-proceedings of refereed international confer- Target groups ences in computer science and interdisciplinary Researchers and professionals Discount group fields are featured. These results often precede P journal publication and represent the most current Discount group research. The principal aim of the IFIP series is P to encourage education and the dissemination and exchange of information about all aspects of computing.
Features The papers in this volume were peer-reviewed and carefully selectedMuch information in this series is published in advance of journal publicationThe contributors in this volume are world-renowned experts in their field
Fields of interest System Performance and Evaluation; Operating Systems
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S. Lee, H. Choo, S. Ha, I. C. Shin (Eds.) S. Z. Li, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China S. Z. Li, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China (Ed.) Computer-Human Interaction Markov Random Field 8th Asia-Pacific Conference, APCHI 2008 Encyclopedia of Biometrics Modeling in Image Analysis Seoul, Korea, July 6–9, 2008, Proceedings Advisory editor: A. K. Jain
Markov random field (MRF) theory provides a This book constitutes the refereed proceedings Biometrics refers to automated methods of basis for modeling contextual constraints in visual of the 8th Asia Pacific Conference on Computer recognizing a person based on physiological or processing and interpretation. It enables us to Human Interaction, APCHI 2008, held in Seoul, behavioral characteristics. The Encyclopedia of develop optimal vision algorithms systematically Korea, in July 2008. Biometrics provides a comprehensive reference to when used with optimization principles. The 45 revised full papers presented together topics in Biometrics, including concepts, modali- This book presents a comprehensive study on with 6 invited papers were carefully reviewed ties, algorithms, devices, systems, security, perfor- the use of MRFs for solving computer vision and selected from 151 submissions. The topics mance testing, applications and standardization. problems. Various vision models are presented in addressed span the entire spectrum of HCI, With an A–Z format, the Encyclopedia of Biomet- a unified framework, including image restoration including ubiquitous computing, groupware, intel- rics provides easy access to relevant information and reconstruction, edge and region segmenta- ligent system design, human-robot interaction, on all aspects of biometrics for those seeking tion, texture, stereo and motion, object matching virtual / augmented environment, vision-based entry into this broad field. The Encyclopedia is and recognition, and pose estimation. This third system, mobile interaction design, novel interac- composed of approximately 250 overview entries, edition includes the most recent advances and tion technique, usability, Web accessibility, and and 800 definitional entries. has new and expanded sections on topics such as: elderly. - Bayesian Network, - Discriminative Random Fields of interest Fields (DRF), - Strong Random Fields (SRF), Fields of interest Pattern Recognition; Data Encryption - Spatial-Temporal Models, - Learning MRF for User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction; Classification (motivation + DRF). Information Storage and Retrieval; Information Target groups Systems Applications (incl. Internet) Research scientists and industry practitioners Features in a wide variety of fields for a broad array of Comprehensive coverage over a broad range Target groups applications; computer scientists and academics in of Markov Random Field TheoryProvides the Researchers and professionals other areas such as engineering, math, statistics, most recent advances in the field political science, management science, psychology, Discount group biomedicine; advanced-level students interested Contents P in entering the field of biometrics or working in Introduction.- Mathematical MRF Models.- Low related areas Level MRF Models.- High Level MRF Models.- Discontinuities in MRFs.- Discontinuity-Adap- Discount group tivity Model and Robust Estimation.- MRF P Parameter Estimation.- Parameter Estimation in Optimal Object Recognition.- Minimization: Local Methods.- Minimization: Global Methods.- List of Notation.- Index.
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B. Ludaescher, University of California, CA, USA; A. Mazzeo, Federico II, University of Naples, Italy; R. v. Meyden, University of New South Wales, Sydney, N. Mamoulis, Hong Kong University, Hong Kong, R. Bellini, AICA, Milano, Italy; G. Motta, University of NSW, Australia; L. v. Torre, University of Luxembourg China (Eds.) Pavia, Italy (Eds.) (Eds.) Scientific and Statistical E-Government, Deontic Logic in Computer Database Management ICT Professionalism and Science 20th International Conference, SSDBM Competences, Service Science 9th International Conference, DEON 2008, 2008, Hong Kong, China, July 9–11, 2008, IFIP 20th World Computer Congress, Luxembourg, July 15–18, 2008, Proceedings Proceedings Industry Oriented Conferences, September 7–10, 2008, Milano, Italy This volume presents the refereed proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Deontic Logic This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of in Computer Science, DEON 2008, held in Luxem- the 20th International Conference on Scientific This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of bourg in July 2008. and Statistical Database Management, SSDBM Industry Oriented Conferences held at IFIP 20th The 16 revised full papers presented together with 2008, held in Hong Kong, China, in July 2008. World Computer Congress in September 2008. 4 invited talks were carefully reviewed and selected The 28 revised full papers, 7 revised short papers The IFIP series publishes state-of-the-art results in for inclusion in the book. The topics addressed and 8 poster and demo papers presented together the sciences and technologies of information and are development of formal systems of deontic with 3 invited talks were carefully reviewed and communication. The scope of the series includes: logic and related areas of logic, and applications. selected from 84 submissions. The papers are orga- foundations of computer science; software theory Of particular interest is the interaction between nized in topical sections on query optimization in and practice; education; computer applications computer systems and their users. scientific databases, privacy, searching and mining in technology; communication systems; systems graphs, data streams, scientific database applica- modeling and optimization; information systems; Fields of interest tions, advanced indexing methods, data mining, as computers and society; computer systems tech- Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Mathemat- well as advanced queries and uncertain data. nology; security and protection in information ical Logic and Formal Languages processing systems; artificial intelligence; and Fields of interest human-computer interaction. Proceedings and Target groups Computer Science, general post-proceedings of refereed international confer- Researchers and professionals ences in computer science and interdisciplinary Target groups fields are featured. These results often precede Discount group Researchers and professionals journal publication and represent the most current P research. The principal aim of the IFIP series is Discount group to encourage education and the dissemination P and exchange of information about all aspects of computing.
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K. Miesenberger, J. Klaus, W. Zagler, A. Karshmer R. Mittermeir, M. M. Syslo (Eds.) Y. Mu, W. Susilo, J. Seberry, University of Wollon- (Eds.) gong, Australia (Eds.) Informatics Education – Computers Helping People Supporting Computational Information Security and with Special Needs Thinking Privacy 11th International Conference, ICCHP 2008, Third International Conference on 13th Australasian Conference, ACISP 2008, Linz, Austria, July 9–11, 2008, Proceedings Informatics in Secondary Schools – Wollongong, Australia, July 7–9, 2008, Evolution and Perspectives, ISSEP 2008 Proceedings Torun Poland, July 1–4, 2008, Proceedings This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Computers This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of Helping People with Special Needs, ICCHP 2008, This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 13th Australasian Conference on Information held in Linz, Austria in July 2008. the Third International Conference on Informatics Security and Privacy, ACISP 2008, held in Wollon- The 190 revised contributions presented were care- in Secondary Schools - Evolution and Perspectives, gong, Australia, in July 2008. fully reviewed and selected from 360 submissions. ISSEP 2008, held in Torun, Poland in July 2008. The 33 revised full papers presented were carefully The papers evaluate how various fields in computer The 28 revised full papers presented together reviewed and selected from 111 submissions. science can contribute to helping people with with 4 invited papers were carefully reviewed and The papers cover a range of topics in information various kinds of disabilities and impairment. The selected from 63 submissions. A broad variety of security, including authentication, key manage- papers are organized in topical sections on human- topics related to teaching informatics in secondary ment, public key cryptography, privacy, anonymity, computer interaction and usability for elderly, schools is addressed ranging from national experi- secure communication, ciphers, network security, design for all: from idea to practice, users need ence reports to paedagogical and methodological elliptic curves, hash functions, and database standards - users need standards need users, acces- issues. The papers are organized in topical sections security. sibility: education for web design and elearning, on informatics, a challenging topic, didactical accessible content processing, web accessibility: merits of robot-based instruction, transfer of Fields of interest automatic/manual evaluation and authoring tools knowledge and concept formation, working with Data Encryption; Management of Computing and and quality control and best practice, people with objects and programming, strategies for writing Information Systems; disabilities: software accessibility, entertainment textbooks and teacher education, national and software accessibility, hearing impaired, deaf international perspectives on ICT education, as Target groups and deafblind people: HCI and communication, well as e-learning. Researchers and professionals people with specific learning difficulties - easy to read and HCI, blind and visually impaired people: Fields of interest Discount group HCI and access to graphics, access to mathematics Computers and Education; Computers and P and science, accessible tourism, smart environ- Society; Personal Computing ments, portable and mobile systems in assistive technology, skills vs. abilities: alternative input and Target groups communication systems, people with disabilities: Researchers and informatics teachers speech therapy and sound applications, mobility and care, and service provision. Discount group P Fields of interest User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction; Information Storage and Retrieval; Information Systems Applications (incl. Internet)
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W. Nedjl, J. Kay, P. Pu , E. Herder (Eds.) U. Nehmzow, University of Ulster, Londonderry, UK G. Nierhaus, Institute for Electronic Music and Acoustics, Graz, Austria Adaptive Hypermedia and Robot Behaviour Adaptive Web-Based Systems Design, Description, Analysis and Modelling Algorithmic Composition 5th International Conference, Hannover, Paradigms of Automated Music Generation Germany, July 29–August 1, 2008, Proceedings Written to complement and build on Nehmzow’s earlier book: Scientific Methods in Mobile Algorithmic composition or composing by means Robotics this new book is practical in its approach of formalizable methods, has a century old tradi- and includes examples of modelling and analysing tion not only in occidental music history. This is This book constitutes the refereed proceedings observed behaviour based on real-world robotics the first book to provide a detailed overview of of the 5th International Conference on Adaptive scenarios. prominent procedures of algorithmic composition Hypermedia and Adaptive Web-Based Systems, Robots have been changing our lives for some in a pragmatic way and not with the treatment of AH 2008, held in Hannover, Germany in July 2008. decades now, and will become even more impor- formalizable aspects in single works or specific The 24 revised full papers and 26 revised short tant in the future. The scientific and industrial music traditions. In addition to an historic papers presented together with abstracts of 3 community have used them extensively in the past overview, each chapter presents a specific class of keynotes, 4 demo papers, and 11 doctoral consor- to investigate theoretical concepts of cognition, algorithm in a compositional context by providing tium posters were carefully reviewed and selected machine intelligence, theories of behavioural a general introduction to their development and from 185 papers submitted. The papers focus on mechanisms in living beings, to manipulate and theoretical basis and describes different musical pioneering theories, techniques, and innovative transport objects, or for inspection and explora- applications. Each chapter outlines the strengths, technologies to provide dynamic personalization, tion tasks. Increasingly, however, robots are also weaknesses and possible aesthetical implica- adaptation, and contextualization of hypermedia becoming relevant components of political life: tions resulting from the application of the treated resources and services. industrialised nations are investing large amounts approaches. Markov models, generative grammars, of money into research of care for the elderly, using transition networks, chaos and self-similarity, Fields of interest robots, or for healthcare applications. Entertain- genetic algorithms, cellular automata, neural Information Systems Applications (incl. Internet); ment robots occupy a small niche at the moment, networks and artificial intelligence are covered. Information Storage and Retrieval; User Interfaces but this will increase, and so too will the use of The comprehensive bibliography makes this work and Human Computer Interaction robots in military applications. ideal for the musician and the researcher alike.
Target groups Features Contents Researchers and professionals Practical examples of modelling and analysing Introduction.- Historical Development of Algo- observed behaviour, taken from real-world rithmic Procedures.- Markov Models.-Generative Discount group robotics scenarios Numerous listings of Scilab Grammars.- Transition Networks.- Chaos and P programs for modelling and statistical analysis of Self-Similarity.- Genetic Algorithms.- Cellular behavioural data Numerous exercises with Automata.- Artificial Neural Networks.- Artificial solutions Intelligence.- Final Synopsis.- Index.
From the contents Fields of interest To Do.- Introduction to this Book.- A Brief Intro- Algorithms; Computer Appl. in Arts and Humani- duction to Mobile Robotics.- Statistical Tools for ties; Music Describing Experimental Data.- Describing Behav- iour Quantitatively through Dynamical Systems Target groups Theory and Chaos Theory.- Analysis of Agent Musicians, researchers Behaviour – Case Studies.- Computer Modelling of Robot-Environment Interaction.- Accurate Simu- Discount group lation Through System Identification. P
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K. Nyberg (Ed.) R. F. Paige, University of York, UK; B. Meyer, ETH Z. Pan, X. Zhang, A. El Rhalibi, W. Woo, Y. Li (Eds.) Zurich, Switzerland (Eds.) Fast Software Encryption Technologies for E-Learning 15th International Workshop, FSE 2008, Objects, Components, Models and Digital Entertainment Lausanne, Switzerland, February 10–13, 2008, and Patterns Third International Conference, Edutainment Revised Selected Papers 46th International Conference, TOOLS 2008 Nanjing, China, June 25–27, 2008, EUROPE 2008, Zurich, Switzerland, Proceedings June 30–July 4, 2008, Proceedings This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 15th International Workshop on Fast Software Encryption, FSE 2008, held in This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of Lausanne, Switzerland in February 2008. This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed the Third International Conference on E-learning The 26 revised full papers presented together proceedings of the 46th International Conference and Games, Edutainment 2008, held in Nanjing, with 4 short papers were carefully reviewed and on Objects, Components, Models and Patterns, China, in June 2008. selected from 72 submissions. The papers address TOOLS EUROPE 2008, held in Zurich, Switzer- The 83 revised full papers presented together with all current aspects of fast and secure primitives for land, in June/July 2008. the abstract of 5 keynote speeches were carefully symmetric cryptology and are organized in topical The 21 papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 219 submis- sections on SHA collisions, new hash function reviewed and selected from 58 submissions. sions. The papers are organized in topical sections designs, block cipher cryptanalysis, implementa- TOOLS played a major role in the spread of on e-learning platforms and tools, e-learning tion aspects, hash function cryptanalysis, stream object-oriented and component technologies. It system for education, application of e-learning cipher cryptanalysis, security bounds, and entropy. has now broadened its scope beyond the original systems, e-learning resource management, interac- topics of object technology and component-based tion in game and education, integration of game Fields of interest development to encompass all modern, practical and education, game design and development, Data Encryption; Data Structures, Cryptology approaches to software development. At the same virtual characters, animation and navigation, and Information Theory; Coding and Information time, TOOLS kept its traditional spirit of technical graphics rendering and digital media, as well as Theory excellence, its acclaimed focus on practicality, its geometric modeling in games and virtual reality. well-proven combination of theory and applica- Target groups tions, and its reliance on the best experts from Fields of interest Researchers and professionals academia and industry. User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Information Discount group Fields of interest Systems Applications (incl. Internet) P Software Engineering; Models and Principles; Information Systems Applications (incl. Internet) Target groups Researchers and professionals Target groups Researchers and professionals Discount group P Discount group P
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A. El Rhalibi, John Moores University, Liverpool, UK N. Paragios, École Centrale de Paris, France; F. J. Perales, UIB, Palma de Mallorca, Spain; (Ed.) J. Duncan, Yale University, USA; N. Ayache, INRIA, R. B. Fisher, University of Edinburgh, UK (Eds.) France (Eds.) Transactions Articulated Motion and on Edutainment I Handbook of Biomedical Deformable Objects Imaging 5th International Conference, AMDO 2008, Editors-in-chief: Z. Pan, A. D. Cheok, W. Müller Port d‘Andratx, Mallorca, Spain, July 9–11, 2008, Proceedings The aim of this book is to explain the process This journal subline serves as a forum for of biomedical imaging, from image acquisition stimulating and disseminating innovative research to automated diagnosis. This process consists of ideas, theories, emerging technologies, empirical three thematic areas. The first is dedicated to the This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of investigations, state-of-the-art methods, and tools acquisition process and the underlying properties the 5th International Conference on Articulated in all different genres of Edutainment, such as of images from a physics-oriented perspective. The Motion and Deformable Objects, AMDO 2008, Game-based Learning and Serious Games, Interac- second part addresses the dominant state-of-the- held in Port d‘Andratx, Mallorca, Spain, in July tive Storytelling, Virtual Learning Environments, art methodologies behind content extraction and 2008. VR-based Education, and related fields. It will interpretation of medical images. The third section The 36 revised full papers and 7 poster papers cover aspects from Educational and Game Theo- presents an application-based example, which presented were carefully reviewed and selected ries, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer develops solutions to address the particular needs from 64 submissions. The papers are organized Graphics, Artificial Intelligence, and Systems of various diagnoses. in topical section on computer graphics: human Design. This complete volume is an exceptional tool for modelling and animation, human motion: analysis, The first volume of this series contains a selec- radiologists, research scientists, senior under- tracking, 3D reconstruction and recognition, tion of outstanding contributions from Edutain- graduate and graduate students in health sciences multimodal user interaction: VR and ar, speech, ment 2008, the 3rd International Conference and engineering, and university professors. This biometrics, and advanced multimedia systems: on E-Learning and Games which took place in book offers a unique guide to the entire chain of standards, indexed video contents. Nanjing, China, in June 2008. These papers are biomedical imaging, explaining how image forma- complemented by individual contributions from tion is done, and how the most appropriate algo- Fields of interest international experts in this field. rithms are used to address demands and diagnoses. Image Processing; Pattern Recognition; Computer Graphics Fields of interest Features User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction; Authors are leaders in the fieldCurrent Target groups Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Information and thorough review of biomedical image analysis Researchers and professionals Systems Applications (incl. Internet) Application-orientedAuthors from both Computer Science and Radiology communities Discount group Target groups P Researchers and professionals Contents Editorial.- Image Modalities.- Organ Modeling.- Discount group Segmentation.- Surface Registration.- Image & P Volume Registration.- Application Papers.
Fields of interest Computer Imaging, Graphics and Computer Vision
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P. Perner, O. Salvetti (Eds.) P. Perner (Ed.) L. Prevost, S. Marinai, F. Schwenker (Eds.) Advances in Mass Data Advances in Data Mining Artificial Neural Networks in Analysis of Images and 8th Industrial Conference, ICDM 2008 Leipzig, Pattern Recognition Signals in Medicine, Germany, July 16–18, 2008, Proceedings Third IAPR TC3 Workshop, ANNPR 2008 Paris, Biotechnology, Chemistry France, July 2–4, 2008, Proceedings and Food Industry This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of Third International Conference, MDA 2008 the 8th Industrial Conference on Data Mining, Leipzig, Germany, July 14, 2008, Proceedings ICDM 2008, held in Leipzig, Germany in July This book constitutes the refereed proceedings 2008. of the Third TC3 IAPR Workshop on Artificial The 31 revised full papers presented were carefully Neural Networks in Pattern Recognition, ANNPR reviewed and selected from 116 submissions. 2008, held in Paris, France, in July 2008. This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of The papers are organized in topical sections on The 18 revised full papers and 11 revised poster the International Conference on Mass Data Anal- lifescience and biotechnological applications for papers presented were carefully reviewed and ysis of Images and Signals in Medicine, Biotech- data mining, clustering and classification, associa- selected from 57 submissions. The papers combine nology, Chemistry and Food Industry, MDA 2008, tion rule mining, e-mail, Web mining, information many ideas from machine learning, advanced held in Leipzig, Germany, on July 18, 2008. retrieval, industrial applications, frequent item set, statistics, signal and image processing for solving The 18 full papers presented were carefully sequence mining, and aspects of data mining. complex real-world pattern recognition prob- reviewed and selected for inclusion in the book. lems. The papers are organized in topical sections The topics include techniques and developments Fields of interest on unsupervised learning, supervised learning, of signal and image producing procedures, object Pattern Recognition; Image Processing multiple classifiers, applications, and feature selec- matching and object tracking in microscopic and tion. video microscopic images, 1D, 2D and 3D shape Target groups analysis, description, feature extraction of texture, Researchers and professionals Fields of interest structure and location, and signal analysis and Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Pattern interpretation, image segmentation algorithms, Discount group Recognition; parallelization of image analysis and interpretation P algorithms, and semantic tagging of microscopic Target groups images, and application-oriented research from life Researchers and professionals science applications. Discount group Fields of interest P Computer Imaging, Graphics and Computer Vision; Image Processing
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L. D. Raedt, K.U. Leuven, Belgium C. Rong, M. G. Jaatun, F. E. Sandnes, L. T. Yang, B. Russo, E. Damiani, S. Hissam, B. Lundell, G. Succi J. Ma (Eds.) (Eds.) Logical and Relational Learning Autonomic and Trusted Open Source Development, Computing Communities and Quality 5th International Conference, ATC 2008, Oslo, IFIP 20th World Computer Congress, Working This textbook covers logical and relational learning Norway, June 23–25, 2008, Proceedings Group 2.3 on Open Source Software, in depth, and hence provides an introduction to September 7–10, 2008, Milano, Italy inductive logic programming (ILP), multirelational data mining (MRDM) and (statistical) relational learning (SRL). These subfields of data mining This book constitutes the refereed procedings of and machine learning are concerned with the the 5th International Conference on Autonomic This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of analysis of complex and structured data sets that and Trusted Computing, ATC 2008, held in Oslo, IFIP Working Group 2.13 Open Source Software arise in numerous applications, such as bio- and Norway, in June 2008, co-located with UIC 2008, held in Milan, Italy on September 7-10, 2008. chemoinformatics, network analysis, Web mining, the 5th International Conference on Ubiquitous The IFIP series publishes state-of-the-art results in and natural language processing, within the rich Intelligence and Computing. the sciences and technologies of information and representations offered by relational databases and The 25 revised full papers presented together communication. The scope of the series includes: computational logic. with 26 special session papers and 1 keynote talk foundations of computer science; software theory The author introduces the machine learning and were carefully reviewed and selected from 75 and practice; education; computer applications representational foundations of the field and submissions. The regular papers are organized in technology; communication systems; systems explains some important techniques in detail by in topical sections on intrusion detection, trust, modeling and optimization; information systems; using some of the classic case studies centered trusted systems and crypto, autonomic computing, computers and society; computer systems tech- around well-known logical and relational systems. organic computing, knowledge and patterns, and nology; security and protection in information pervasive systems. The special session papers cover processing systems; artificial intelligence; and Features issues such as organic computing, trust, trust and human-computer interaction. Proceedings and First textbook on multi-relational data mining dependable systems, routing and reliable systems, post-proceedings of refereed international confer- and inductive logic programmingSelf- sensor networks, VoIP, and watermarking. ences in computer science and interdisciplinary contained and easily accessibleProvides a fields are featured. These results often precede complete overview of the field Fields of interest journal publication and represent the most current Software Engineering; Computer Communication research. The principal aim of the IFIP series is Contents Networks to encourage education and the dissemination Introduction.- An Introduction to Logic.- An and exchange of information about all aspects of Introduction to Learning and Search.- Representa- Target groups computing. tions for Mining and Learning.- Generality and Researchers and professionals Logical Entailment.- The Upgrading Story.- Features Inducing Theories.- Probabilistic Logic Learning.- Discount group The papers in this volume were peer-reviewed Kernels and Distances for Structured Data.- P and carefully selectedMuch information Computational Aspects of Logical and Relational in this series is published in advance of journal Learning.- Conclusions.- References.- Author publicationThe contributors in this volume are Index.- Subject Index. world-renowned experts in their field
Fields of interest Fields of interest Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Database Computer Systems Organization and Communica- Management tion Networks; Theory of Computation; Informa- tion Systems Applications (incl. Internet) Target groups Lecturers, graduates, scientists Target groups Information science researchers and practitioners Discount group P Discount group P
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L. Rutkowski, R. Tadeusiewicz, L. A. Zadeh, P. Saariluoma, H. Isomaki, University of Jyväskylä, F. E. Sandnes, Y. Zhang, C. Rong, L. T. Yang, J. Ma J. M. Zurada (Eds.) Finland (Eds.) (Eds.) Artificial Intelligence and Soft Future Interaction Design II Ubiquitous Intelligence and Computing – ICAISC 2008 Computing 9th International Conference Zakopane, 5th International Conference, UIC 2008, Poland, June 22–26, 2008, Proceedings The perspectives and techniques used in human- Oslo, Norway, June 23–25, 2008, Proceedings computer interaction design, practice and research are broadening. This book looks at emerging approaches which are likely to contribute to the This book constitutes the refereed proceedings discipline in near future. The underlying idea This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of of the 9th International Conference on Artificial is that human character rather than technology the 5th International Conference on Ubiquitous Intelligence and Soft Computing, ICAISC 2008, should determine the nature of interaction. The Intelligence and Computing, UIC 2008, held in held in Zakopane, Poland, in June 2008. concept of “interaction design” covers this range of Oslo, Norway, in June 2008, co-located with ATC The 116 revised contributed papers presented were concerns relevant to enabling quality design. Each 2008, the 5th International Conference on Auto- carefully reviewed and selected from 320 submis- chapter emphasizes alternative perspectives on nomic and Trusted Computing. sions. The papers are organized in topical sections interaction and new concepts to help researchers The 27 revised full papers presented together with on neural networks and their applications, fuzzy and practitioners relate to alternative design 2 keynote papers and 1 invited paper were carefully systems and their applications, evolutionary algo- approaches and opportunities. reviewed and selected from 102 submissions. The rithms and their applications, classification, rule This second volume provides a wider perspec- papers are organized in topical sections on ubiq- discovery and clustering, image analysis, speech tive, from both a scientific and geographic uitous computing, smart spaces/environments/ and robotics, bioinformatics and medical applica- outlook. New topics, such as psychological design services, context-aware services and applications, tions, various problems of artificial intelligence, processes, gerotechnology, modelling, e-learning intelligent computing: middleware, models and and agent systems. and subconscious experiences are discussed from services, wireless sensor networks, smart objects a team of international authors. and embedded computing, wireless networks: Fields of interest routing, mobility and security, ubiquitous Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Mathemat- Features computing, smart spaces/environments/services, ical Logic and Formal Languages; Computation by Provides, in continuum with the 1st volume, a intelligent computing: middleware, models and Abstract Devices forum for specialists to forecast their ideas about services, context-aware services and applications, the developments in the fieldDelivers a futur- as well as object identification: techniques and Target groups istic perspective incorporating new fields and ideas applications. Researchers and professionals to forecast the developments in the next 3 to 5 yearsIntroduces new topics such as psycholog- Fields of interest Discount group ical design processes, gerotechnology, modelling, Information Systems Applications (incl. Internet); P e-learning and subconscious experiences Computer Communication Networks;
From the contents Target groups Introduction: The New Interaction Design.- Researchers and professionals Gerontechnology.- Enhancing Mutal Awareness, Productivity and Feeling: Cognitive Science Discount group Approach to Design of Groupware Systems.- The P Future of Interaction Research: Interaction is the Result of Top-down and Bottom-up Processes.- User Psychology in Interaction Design: The Role of Design Ontologies.- Field Experiments in HCI: Promises and Challenges.
Fields of interest Computers and Society; User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction; Computers and Education
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R. Stiefelhagen, R. Bowers, J. Fiscus (Eds.) J. Tao, T. N. Tan, Chinese Academy of Sciences, I. J. Taylor, A. Harrison, University of Cardiff, UK Beijing, China (Eds.) Multimodal Technologies for From P2P to Web Services and Perception of Humans Affective Information Grids International Evaluation Workshops CLEAR Processing Evolving Distributed Communities 2007 and RT 2007, Baltimore, MD, USA, May 8–11, 2007, Revised Selected Papers Affective information processing assigns This new edition provides a comprehensive over- computers the human-like capabilities of obser- view of emerging distributed-systems technologies vation, interpretation and generation of affect and has been significantly enhanced and extended This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed joint features. It is an important topic for harmonious into the many new state-of-the-art infrastructures post-workshop proceedings of two co-located human-computer interaction, by increasing the and technologies that have appeared since the events: the Second International Workshop on quality of human-computer communication and successful 1st edition. Thefocus is also broadened, Classification of Events, Activities and Relation- improving the intelligence of the computer. retaining the technical aspects, but including ships, CLEAR 2007, and the 5th Rich Transcrip- Discussing state of art of the research in affective historical contexts for each of the technologies. tion 2007 Meeting Recognition evaluation, RT information processing, this book summarises key The 2nd edition fills in the gaps and includes an 2007, held in succession in Baltimore, MD, USA, technologies researched, such as facial expression additional 13 chapters on new higher popular in May 2007. recognition, face animation, emotional speech technologies, including bittorrent, OGSA/WS- The workshops had complementary evaluation synthesis, intelligent agent, and virtual reality. The RF, workflow technologies, portals and enhanced efforts; CLEAR for the evaluation of human detailed discussion covers a wide range of topics deployment sections for the new technolo- activities, events, and relationships in multiple including hot topics which look to challenge and gies - taking a more applied approach. Further multimodal data domains; and RT for the evalua- improve current research work. background issues such as state/stateless services tion of speech transcription-related technologies Written to provide an opportunity for scientists, and describing various possible communication from meeting room audio collections. The 35 engineers and graduate students to learn problems, methods from history and the basic connectivity revised full papers presented from CLEAR 2007 solutions and technologies in the topic area, this are also presented. Additional info is available cover 3D person tracking, 2D face detection and book will provide insight and prove a valuable from www.p2pgridbook.com tracking, person and vehicle tracking on surveil- reference tool. Offering a comprehensive representation of the lance data, vehicle and person tracking aerial distributed systems field, this new text offers videos, person identification, head pose estima- Features invaluable insight to both students and researchers. tion, and acoustic event detection. The 15 revised Reports on the state-of-the-art research in full papers presented from RT 2007 are organized affective information processingSummarises Features in topical sections on speech-to-text, and speaker key technologies researched during the last few Comprehensive representation of the distrib- diarization. years, such as affective speech processing. affec- uted systems fieldTakes an applied approach tive facial expressions, affective body gesture and anddescribes technologies that are state-of-the-art Fields of interest movement, affective multimodal system, affec- No existing books that describe this combina- Pattern Recognition; Image Processing; Artificial tive understanding generating, etcDetailed tion of P2P, Web services andGrid technologies to Intelligence (incl. Robotics) discussion given to hot topics which challenge to this depth andunderstanding improve the current research work Target groups From the contents Researchers and professionals From the contents Part 1: Common Themes.- Introduction.- Introduction.- Affect and Emotions in Intelligent Discovery Protocols.- Structured Document Discount group Agents: Why and How?- Cognitive Emotion Types.- Distributed Security Techniques.- P Modeling in Natural Language Communication.- Part 2: Distributed Environments.- The Web.- A Linguistic Interpretation of the OCC Emotion Peer-2-Peer Environments.- Web Services.- Model for Affect Sensing from Text.- Affective Distributed Objects and Agent Technologies.- Agents for Education Against Bullying.- Emotion Grid Computing.- On the Horizon. Perception and Recognition from Speech. Fields of interest Fields of interest Computer Communication Networks; Information Pattern Recognition; Artificial Intelligence (incl. 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M. Tscheligi, M. Obrist, University of Salzburg, D. W. Ussery, Technical University of Denmark, A. Vallecillo, University of Málaga, Spain; J. Gray, Austria; A. Lugmayr, Tampere University, Finland Lyngby, Denmark; T. Wassenaar, S. Borini, Technical University of Alabama, AL, USA; A. Pierantonio, (Eds.) University of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark Università de L´Aquila, Spain (Eds.) Changing Television Computing for Comparative Theory and Practice of Model Environments Microbial Genomics Transformations 6th European Conference, EuroITV Bioinformatics for Microbiologists First International Conference, ICMT 2008, 2008, Salzburg, Austria, July 3–4, 2008, ETH Zurich, Switzerland, July 1–2, 2008, Proceedings Advisory board: G. M. Crippen, J. Felsenstein, Proceedings D. Gusfield, S. Istrail, S. Karlin, T. Lengauer, M. A. McClure, M. Nowak, D. Sankoff, R. Shamir, M. Steel, G. D. Stormo, S. Tavaré, T. Warnow This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of Editorial board: G. Myers, R. Giegerich, W. M. Fitch, This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 6th European Conference on Interactive Tele- P. Pevzner the First International Conference on Theory and vision, EuroITV 2008, held in Salzburg, Austria, in Practice of Model Transformations, ICMT 2008, July 2008. held in Zurich, Switzerland, in July 2008. The 42 revised full papers were carefully reviewed The problem many microbiologists face is simply The 17 revised full papers presented were care- and selected from 156 submissions. The contribu- that of too much information. This book details fully reviewed and selected from 54 submissions. tions cover significant aspects of the interactive many published methods for comparison of The scope of the contributions ranges from television domain including submissions on genomes, and provides examples of how custom theoretical and methodological topics to imple- user studies, technical challenges related to new comparisons can be made. The choice of methods mentation issues and applications. The papers developments as well as new kind of formats. The obviously depends on the questions to be asked, include different issues related with: process and papers are organized in topical sections on interac- and of course on the quantity of genomes to be engineering of model transformations; model tive TV, interactive authoring, personalisation and compared. Two similar bacterial chromosomes can transformations supporting concurrency and time; recommender systems, mobile TV, social TV, new simply be aligned with each other, and regions of matching and mapping within model transforma- TV environments, iTV architectures and systems, inversions and deletions can be readily visualised. tion rules; language support for model transforma- user interfaces and interaction design, user studies, However, this method won’t work to compare tion reuse and modularity; and correctness and and accessibility. hundreds of genomes, where 2-Dimensional clus- analysis of model transformations. tering heat maps would be useful. Fields of interest This text is built around teaching COMPU- Fields of interest User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction; TATIONAL / BIOINFORMATIC methods for Computer Science, general Information Systems Applications (incl. Internet); comparison of microbial genomes, and includes Multimedia Information Systems detailed examples of how to compare them at the Target groups level of DNA, RNA, and protein, in terms of struc- Researchers and professional Target groups tural / functional analysis. Researchers and professionals Aimed at advanced undergraduate and graduate Discount group students in Bioinformatics and Microbiology, this P Discount group book will prove an invaluable reference to compu- P tational and bioinformatics tools.
Features Teaches computational / bioinformatic methods for comparison of microbial genomesContains detailed examples of comparisons at the level of DNA, RNA and protein, in terms of structure and functional analysis
Fields of interest Bioinformatics; Computing Methodologies
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U. Visser, Bremen, Germany; F. Ribeiro, Guimaraes, J. Vitek (Ed.) B. Woolf, E. Aimeur, R. Nkambou, S. Lajoie (Eds.) Portugal; T. Ohashi, Kawazu, Japan; F. Dellaert, Atlanta, GA, USA (Eds.) ECOOP – Object-Oriented Intelligent Tutoring Systems RoboCup 2007: Robot Soccer Programming 9th International Conference on Intelligent Tutoring Systems, ITS 2008, Montreal, World Cup XI 22nd European Conference Paphos, Cyprus, July 7–11, 2008, Proceedings Canada, June 23–27, 2008, Proceedings
This book constitutes the proceedings of the This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of 11th RoboCup International Symposium, held in This book constitutes the refereed proceedings the 9th International Conference on Intelligent Atlanta, GA, USA, in July 2007, immediately after of the 22nd European Conference on Object- Tutoring Systems, ITS 2008, held in Montreal, the 2007 RoboCupSoccer, RoboCupRescue and Oriented Programming, ECOOP 2008, held in Canada, in June 2008. RoboCupJunior competitions. Papers presented Paphos, Cyprus, in July 2008. The 63 revised full papers and 61 poster papers at the symposium focused on topics related to The 27 revised full papers, presented together with presented together with abstracts of 5 keynote talks these three events and to artificial intelligence and 3 invited talks were carefully reviewed and selected were carefully reviewed and selected from 207 robotics in general. from a total of 138 final submissions. Presenting submissions. The papers are organized in topical The 18 revised full papers and 42 revised poster research results or experience reports in all areas sections on emotion and affect, tutor evaluation, papers included in the book were selected from relevant to object technology - including work that student modeling, machine learning, authoring 133 submissions. Each paper was reviewed by takes inspiration from or builds connections to tools, tutor feedback and intervention, data at least three program committee members. The areas not commonly considered object-oriented - mining, e-learning and Web-based ITS, natural program committee also nominated two papers the papers cover topics such as design methods language techniques and dialogue, narrative tutors for the Best Paper and Best Student Paper awards, and design patterns in analysis, concurrent and games, semantic Web and ontology, cognitive respectively. systems, databases, persistence and transactions, models, and collaboration. The book provides a valuable source of refer- distributed and mobile systems, frameworks, ence and inspiration for R&D professionals and product lines and software architectures, language Fields of interest educationalists active or interested in robotics and design and implementation, testing and metrics, Computers and Education; Multimedia Infor- artificial intelligence. programming environments and tools, theoretical mation Systems; User Interfaces and Human foundations, type systems, formal methods, Computer Interaction Fields of interest versioning, compatibility, software evolution, Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Computer aspects, components, modularity, reflection, Target groups Communication Networks; Software Engineering collaboration, and workflow. Researchers and professionals
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D. Zamboni, IBM Zurich Research Laboratory, Zurich, Switzerland (Ed.) Detection of Intrusions and Malware, and Vulnerability Assessment 5th International Conference, DIMVA 2008, Paris, France, July 10–11, 2008, Proceedings
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Detection of Intrusions and Malware, and Vulnerability Assess- ment, DIMVA 2008, held in Paris, France in July 2008. The 13 revised full papers presented together with one extended abstract were carefully reviewed and selected from 42 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on attack prevention, malware detection and prevention, attack tech- niques and vulnerability assessment, and intrusion detection and activity correlation.
Fields of interest Data Encryption; Management of Computing and Information Systems; Computer Communication Networks
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Advances in Biochemical D. Charalampopoulos, R. A. Rastall, University of T. P. Coultate, Leicester University, UK Reading, UK (Eds.) Engineering/Biotechnology Food Volume111 Prebiotics and Probiotics The Chemistry of its Components U. Stahl, U. E. Donalies, Department of Microbiology Science and Technology and Genetics, Berlin, Germany; E. Nevoigt, Depart- ment of Molecular Microbiology, Flanders, Belgium This fifth edition has been extensively rewritten (Eds.) From the PDR Health webpage Soured milks to bring it right up to date and a number of new and cultured dairy products, such as kefir, koumiss, topics have been introduced. Food Biotechnology leben and dahi, were often used therapeutically New features include: (1) Topics of particular before the existence of microorganisms was recog- interest to specialist readers or more advanced nized. The use of microorganisms in food fermenta- students have been moved to a Special Topics tion is one of the oldest methods for producing and section at the end of each chapter; (2) An exhaus- Features preserving food. Much of the world depends upon tive index and the structural formulae of more Covers trends in modern biotechnology various fermented foods that are staples in the diet. than 600 food components are given; (3) Features All aspects of this interdisciplinary technology, The aim of this project is to provide a compre- a comprehensive listing of recent, relevant review where knowledge, methods and expertise are hensive overview on the advances in the field. The articles as well as books for further reading; (4) required from chemistry, biochemistry, micro- two volumes present the science underpinning the The nutritional significance of food components biology, genetics, chemical engineering and probiotic and prebiotic effects, the latest in vivo is indicated at every stage without attempting to computer science, are treatedMore informa- studies, the technological issues in the develop- usurp the role of explicitly nutrition texts; (5) tion as well as the electronic version available at ment and manufacture of these types of products, Total updating in all chapters including legislative springer.com and the regulatory issues involved. Each volume is changes with many new diagrams and almost all structured so that it covers all aspects of the topics others completely redrawn; (6) Frequent refer- Contents in a logical manner, avoiding replication. ences, where appropriate, to wider issues, e.g. the M. de Vreese, J. Schrezenmeir: Pro-, Pre- and evolutionary significance of lactose intolerance, Synbiotics and Health.- U.E.B. Donalies, H.T.T. Fields of interest fava bean consumption and malaria, rain forest Nguyen, U. Stahl, E. Nevoigt: Improvement of Food Science; Chemistry/Food Science, general; destruction and supplies of soya palm oil. Saccharomyces Yeast Strains Used in Brewing, Nutrition Wine Making and Baking.- D.B. Archer, I.F. Features Connerton, D.A. MacKenzie: Filamentous Fungi Target groups Accessible styleDetailed information on for Production of Food Additives and Processing Scientists and technologists working in academic the chemistry of foodA number of new topics Aids.- Plant Biotechnology: Transgenic Crops.- and governmental institutes, food scientists and have been introducedThis fifth edition has I. Smetanska: Plant Cell Cultures as a Source for researchers, nutritionists, microbiologists, health been extensively rewritten to bring information the Production of Secondary Metabolites.- P.B. professionals right up to date Thompson, W. Hannah: Food and Agricultural Biotechnolgy: A Summary and Analysis of Ethical Discount group Contents Concerns. P 1. Introduction. 2. Sugars. 3. Polysaccharides. 4. Lipids. 5. Proteins. 6. Colours. 7. Flavours. Fields of interest 8. Vitamins. 9. Preservatives. 10. Undesirables. Biotechnology; Food Science; Biochemistry, general Fields of interest Food Science; Organic Chemistry; Nutrition Target groups Libraries and scientists in biomedicine, biotech- Target groups nology, biochemical/chemical engineering and Students and teachers of food science and nutri- applied microbiology, university institutes, tion courses in universities, colleges of further research groups in industry education and schools around the world as well as food scientists and chemists Discount group P Discount group P
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E. Furimsky, IMAF Group, Ottawa, ON, Canada A. Illanes, Pontificia Universidad Católica de O. Kühl, EMA University Greifswald, Germany Valparaíso, Chile (Ed.) Carbons and Carbon Phosphoros-31 NMR Supported Catalysts in Enzyme Biocatalysis Spectroscopy Hydroprocessing Principles and Applications A Concise Introduction for the Synthetic Organic and Organometallic Chemist
This unique book is a comprehensive summary The book is structured in the form of a textbook of recent research in the field and covers all areas that goes from basic principles of enzyme structure The book is intended for an audience already of carbons and carbon materials. The potential and function to reactor design for homogeneous familiar with proton and carbon NMR and application of carbon supports, particularly those systems with soluble enzymes, and heterogeneous commencing research in phosphane chemistry of carbon black (CB) and activated carbon (AC) in systems with insolubilized enzymes. It contains an (broadly defined). hydroprocessing catalysis are covered extensively introductory chapter that gives an updated over- It is the primary aim of this book to enable the in the book. Novel carbon materials such as carbon view of enzyme technology, a chapter on enzyme reader to identify the main factors governing the fibers and carbon nano tubes (CNT) are also production focused on large-scale operations, two phosphorus chemical shift values in the 31P-NMR covered, including the more recent developments chapters devoted to homogeneous and heteroge- spectrum and to make an educated guess as to in the use of fullerenes in hydroprocessing applica- neous enzyme kinetics and a chapter on enzyme where the phosphorus resonance(s) of a given tions - an area with little published research. reactor design and operation based on enzyme target compound can be expected. It is not within Although the primary focus of this book is on kinetics principles, mass transfer limitations and the scope of this book to enable one to predict a carbons and carbon supported catalysts, it also enzyme inactivation. The book is complemented phosphorus chemical shift precisely or even within identifies the difference in the effect of carbon with case studies of biocatalytic processes of a reasonable margin of error, with a few notable supports compared with the oxidic supports, industrial relevance or potential, written by experts exceptions. particularly that of the Al2O3. Although many in those fields. Applications of proteases, acylases, The further intent of this book is to assist the books claim to have the same objective, this lipases, aldolases and dehydrogenases in reactions reader in determining important issues like bond publication is unique as the difference in catalyst of organic synthesis, and peroxidases in the degra- order, p-bonding contributions from substituents, activity and stability was estimated using both dation of recalcitrant organic compounds, are used the existence or non-existence of metallacycles etc., model compounds and real feeds under variable as selected examples to illustrate the realities and in short, to make structural assignments without conditions. potentials of enzymes. the aid of X-ray crystal structure determinations and to explain structural differences in solution Features Features and the solid state where appropriate. Covers all areas of carbons and carbon mate- Provides a kinetically based approach to rialsPotential application of carbon supports enzyme reactor design and optimization Features in hydroprocessing catalysis are covered exten- Presents a deep insight into enzyme inactiva- Good and quick overview over the topic sively in the bookNovel carbon materials such tion mechanisms and its applications for modelling Written for the Synthetic Chemist keeping as carbon fibers and carbon nano tubes (CNT) are enzyme performance under operating conditions theoretical considerations to a minimum also covered, including the more recent develop- Illustrates the present scenario of enzyme Particularly well suited for the identification ments in the use of fullerenes in hydroprocessing biocatalysis with selected case studies, related and prediction of new compoundsExplains the applications - an area with little published research mainly to applications in organic synthesis structure-spectra relationship
Fields of interest Contents Contents Catalysis; Inorganic Chemistry 1. Introduction, A. Illanes. 2. Enzyme Production, Short Review of NMR Theory.- The Range of A. Illanes. 3. Homogeneous Enzyme Kinetics, Chemical Shifts, Coupling Constants and What Target groups A. Illanes, C. Altamirano, L. Wilson. 4. Heteroge- Influences Each.- Oxidation State (from P -III over Researchers and students as well as academia and neous Enzyme Kinetics, A. Illanes, R. Fernández- P0 to P + V).- Lambda5-Phosphanes.- Lambda3- scientists Lafuente, J.M. Guisán, L. Wilson. 5. Enzyme Phosphanes.- Main Group Compounds.- Transi- Reactors, A. Illanes, C. Altamirano. 6. Study Cases tion Metal Complexes. Discount group of Enzymatic Processes. P Fields of interest Fields of interest Organic Chemistry; Organometallic Chemistry; Biochemical Engineering; Catalysis; Biotechnology Analytical Chemistry
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I. A. Luk‘yanchuk, University of Picardy, Amiens, S. Mudge, University of Wales, Bangor, UK; T. Okada, National Institute of Advanced Industrial France; D. Mezzane, Cadi Ayyad University, S. E. Belanger, Proctor and Gamble, USA; Science and Technology, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan; Marrakech, Morocco (Eds.) A. M. Nielsen, Formerly of SASOL-North America M. Kaneko, Ibaraki University, Mito, Japan (Eds.) Smart Materials for Energy, Fatty Alcohols Molecular Catalysts for Energy Communications and Security Anthropogenic and Natural Occurrence in the Conversion Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Environment Workshop on Smart Materials for Energy Communications and Security (SMECS), The role of molecular catalysts for energy conver- Marrakech, Morocco, December 2007 Fatty alcohols occur naturally in most organ- sion grows more and more important since these isms and can also be used in consumer products have wide applications in fuel cells, electrochem- including detergents and cosmetics and all of ical solar cells, artificial photo-syntheses, and so these materials make their way to the sea eventu- on. A firm strategy for their design and application The objective is to overview several hot topics ally. These long chain alcohols can be used as is awaited to cope with the expeditious solu- of materials physics related with technological biomarkers due to their distinctive source alloca- tion of the latest energy and environment issues. problems of modern society with the focus of tions although they have differential degradation This book aims to provide the basis of molecular their implementation in Mediterranean Dialogue rates across the range of chain lengths. Concern catalysts useful in energy conversion and environ- countries: Algeria, Egypt, Mauritania, Morocco has been raised about their inputs from anthro- mental protection, and to establish a methods for and Tunisia. The articles written by world famous pogenic uses and this book seeks to set out the efficient processing, manufacturing and develop- experts in materials science and engineering natural and industrial synthetic pathways, sources, ment. This book will be beneficial for those people review the state of art, recent achievements, signatures, concentrations in the environment, who are studying, researching or developing possible and already implemented applications in toxicity and eco-toxicity before summarising their molecular catalysts in energy conversion systems. the following fields of materials science: Mate- impact. Their large scale synthesis for industrial rials for transmission, treatment and storage of uses puts them in the High Production Volume Features information, multiferroic, magnetic and supercon- category and they will need to be addressed in Only book on catalytic processes for energy ducting materials for spintronics, electrochromic REACH (Registration, Evaluation and Authoriza- conversionCareful presentation of the basic and nitride-based semiconducting materials for tion of Chemicals) - a new European legislation for processesIncludes applicationsTheoretical infrared and optoelectronic devices, carbon-based chemicals and substances. basics are also addressedUseful reference for terahertz electronic technologies, memory-capa- researchers and engineers as well as a study text for cious materials. Energy storage materials and Features graduate students photovoltaic cells Piezo and Electroactive materials There is no other book that considers the fatty for detectors, acoustic transducers and gas sensors. alcohols from their production, environmental From the contents Functional materials for electronics, environ- behaviour and potential toxicity viewpoint 1. Historical overview and fundamental aspects of mental security, measurement and characterisation Well illustratedPresents environmental molecular catalysts for energy conversion.- techniques. data from many locations around the world for the 2. Charge transport in molecular catalysis in a first time heterogeneous phase.- 3. Electrochemical methods Fields of interest for catalyst evaluation in fuel cells and solar cells.- Optical and Electronic Materials; Physics and Fields of interest 4. Molecular Catalysts for Fuel Cell Anodes.- Applied Physics in Engineering; Magnetism, Biochemistry, general; Environmental Monitoring/ 5. Macrocyles for fuel cell cathodes.- 6. Platinum- Magnetic Materials Analysis; Organic Chemistry free catalysts for fuel cell cathode.- 7. Novel support materials for fuel cell catalysts.- Target groups Target groups 8. Molecular catalysts for electrochemical solar Researchers, engineers and PhD students that work Professionals working in fatty alcohol produc- cells and artificial photosynthesis.- 9. Molecular in the area of materials physics and its applications tion and regulation, toxicologists, post-graduate Design of Sensitizers for Dye-Sensitized Solar students and universities Cells.- 10. Fabrication of charge carrieer paths for Discount group high efficiency cells. P Discount group P Fields of interest Catalysis; Atoms, Molecules, Clusters and Plasmas; Applied Optics, Optoelectronics, Optical Devices
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T. Satyanarayana, University of Delhi South Campus, M. Scanlon, J. Page, University of Manitoba, S. J. Zaidi, King Fahd University of Petroleum New Delhi, India; G. Kunze, Leibniz Institute, Winnipeg, MB, Canada & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia; T. Matsuura, Gatersleben, Germany (Eds.) University of Ottawa, ON, Canada (Eds.) Sounding Out Food Quality Yeast Biotechnology: Diversity Ultrasonic Evaluation of Complex Biological Polymer Membranes for Fuel and Applications Materials Cells
This book is an attempt in updating the knowledge Sounding Out Food Quality is focused on sound This book offers one of the most comprehensive by the experts that has accumulated in the last few science-based description of ultrasonic techniques reviews written by a large number of experts in the decades on the yeasts which are eukaryotic unicel- that can be used to analyze the material properties, field of development of polymeric membranes for lular microfungi widely distributed in the natural the structure, and the dynamics of soft materials. polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC). environments, and isolated from normal as well The first section of the book provides a compre- Readers of the book will feel tremendous enthu- as the specialized or extreme environments like hensive overview of the basics of wave propaga- siasm that is caused when social necessity for alter- those with low water potential, low temperature, tion, and the propagation of sound through single native energy sources is combined with intellectual and low oxygen availability. Around 1500 species phase and multi-phase materials. A brief back- curiosity of researchers. The topics hence cover a of yeasts belonging to over 100 genera have been ground in the second section covers the generation very wide range, from the membranes developed described so far. Yeasts play an important role in of ultrasound (basic hardware components), and in a large scale by industries to those developed food chains, and carbon, nitrogen and sulphur how different waveforms from the transducer are in the academic laboratories. This book is unique cycles, and Yeasts (e.g. Saccharomyces cerevisiae, controlled (electronic components). since it is the first book exclusively dedicated Hansenula polymorpha, Pichia pastoris) are now The is the first book to comprehensively treat the for fuel cell membranes. The book is written for being used to express foreign genes for producing area of ultrasound applied to food. engineers, scientists, professors, graduate students human proteins of pharmaceutical interest. A as well as general readers in universities, research landmark in biotechnology was reached in 1996 Features institutions and industries who are engaged in with the completion of the sequencing of the entire First comprehensive source to cover both the R&D. genome of S. cerevisiae. The genome sequencing of fundamentals but also to present applications of three more yeasts (Schizosaccharomyces pombe, ultrasonic techniquesResource for both the lab Features Candida albicans and Cryptococcus neofromans) and the classroom Offers one of the most comprehensive reviews have recently been completed. written by a large number of experts in the field of Contents development of polymeric membranes for polymer Features Fundamental Background.- Generating Ultra- electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC)Fuel The recent developments on diversity, system- sound.- Investigating Composition and Physical cells is a very timely area, and the concentration atics, physiology and metabolism are updated by Properties of Foods.- Structure Evaluation.- Ultra- on membranes will make the book particularily the expertsThe biotechnological applications sound for Investigating the Dynamics of Food uniqueThe topic will appeal to a wide range of of yeasts are covered in greater detailDevelop- Systems.- Measuring flow from ultrasonic Doppler audiences, both in industry and academics ments in genetic and molecular aspects, genomics velocimetry.- Index. and proteomics are reviewed From the contents Fields of interest Fuel Cell Fundamentals - Properties of fuel cell Contents Food Science; Chemistry/Food Science, general; membranes.- Proton conducting membranes 1 Antarctic yeasts: biodiversity and potential appli- Ultrasound based on hydrocarbon polymers.- Design and cations. 2 Basidiomycetous yeasts: Current status. development of highly sulfonated proton exchange 3 Hansenula polymorpha (Pichia angusta) Target groups membranes for high temperature fuel cells - Biology and applications. 4 Debaryomyces Scientists, researchers, academics in the areas of applications.- Sulfonated polyether-ether ketone hansenii: an osmotolerant and halo-tolerant yeast. food quality and safety, industry membranes.- Development of Radiation Grafted 5 Candida famata (Debaryomyces hansenii). membranes. Discount group Fields of interest P Fields of interest Biotechnology; Applied Microbiology; Microbi- Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering; ology Polymer Sciences
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C. F. Barenghi, Y. A. Sergeev, Newcastle University, H. Berns, W. Theisen, University of Bochum, C. L. Bottasso, Politecnico di Milano, Italy (Ed.) Newcastle, UK (Eds.) Germany Multibody Dynamics Vortices and Turbulence at Ferrous Materials Computational Methods and Applications Very Low Temperatures Steels and Cast Iron Translated by: G. Scheibelein This book collects about fifteen of the best papers Recent investigations have highlighted the presented at the 2007 edition of the ECCOMAS similarities between turbulence in cryogenic Ferrous materials have made a major contribu- Thematic Conference in Multibody Dynamics, fluids at temperatures close to absolute zero, in tion to the development of modern technology. held at Milan, Italy, June 25-28, 2007. The work particular superfluid helium, and turbulence in They span a tremendous range of properties and provides a unique view on the state of the art in ordinary fluids. This book contains lectures on applications. Part A of this book is dedicated to the this rapidly growing field of research which plays various theoretical and experimental aspects of the fundamental relationships between the struc- today a central role in the modeling, analysis, problem given by experts at the advanced school ture and the properties of ferrous materials. The simulation and optimization of mechanical “Vortices and Turbulence at Low Temperatures” considerably larger Part B deals with standardised systems in a variety of fields and for a wide range held at CISM, Udine, in the summer of 2007. The materials, recent developments and industrial of industrial applications. lectures provide an introduction into this rapidly applications, which also affect processing aspects. expanding area of research. The book is suitable to Details are given for general engineering materials, Features PhD students and young researchers starting their tool and functional materials, as well as high- The ECCOMAS Thematic Conferences career as well as established researchers in either strength, creep-resistant and wear-resistant grades. on Multibody Dynamics are a biennial event low temperature physics or fluid mechanics who This book closes the gap in the treatment of steel which attracts the best researchers in multibody are interested in this problem. and cast iron. Each chapter takes into account dynamics in the worldA publication collecting the gradual transitions between the two types of the most important and influential papers provides Fields of interest ferrous materials. The authors demonstrate that a unique opportunity to present to a broad audi- Engineering Fluid Dynamics steel and cast iron are versatile and customisable ence the state of the art in this field materials which will continue to play a key role in Target groups the future. Fields of interest Researchers Theoretical and Applied Mechanics; Mechanical Features Engineering; Appl. Mathematics/Computational Discount group Combines steel and cast iron, which used to be Methods of Engineering P treated in separate booksKeeps the funda- mentals on an engineering rather than a material Target groups science levelContains numerous instructions Engineers working in any one of the many aspects and examples of applicationOffers basic of modern multibody dynamics, and interested understanding and guidance in materials selection in accessing a collection of papers by the leading as well as manufacturing and service of compo- experts in the field on the principal research direc- nentsDoes not stop at material properties but tions, recent achievements and most challenging goes into application successful applications; researchers from academia, industry and research centers, operating on all Fields of interest aspects of multibody dynamics, including theo- Operating Procedures, Materials Treatment; retical and computational methods, and complex Metallic Materials; Engineering Design multidisciplinary applications
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Due August 2008 Bases on the German edition: Berns, Theisen: Eisenwerk- Due August 2008 stoffe, Stahl, Gusseisen 2008. Approx. 300 p. 149 illus. (CISM International Centre 2008. Approx. 300 p. (Computational Methods in Applied for Mechanical Sciences, Number 501) Hardcover 2008. Approx. 420 p. Hardcover Sciences, Volume 12) Hardcover approx. $179.00 $179.00 $199.00 ISBN 978-3-211-09446-4 ISBN 978-3-540-71847-5 ISBN 978-1-4020-8828-5 70 Engineering Springer News 8/2008 springer.com/booksellers
O. S. Bursi, University of Trento, Italy; D. Wagg, M. Caramia, University of Rome „Tor Vergata“, Rome, P. Courtois, Université Catholique de Louvain, University of Bristol, UK (Eds.) Italy; P. Dell‘Olmo, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium Rome, Italy Modern Testing Techniques Justifying the Dependability for Structural Systems: Multi-objective Management of Computer-based Systems Dynamics and Control in Freight Logistics With Applications in Nuclear Engineering Increasing Capacity, Service Level and Safety with Optimization Algorithms The articles in this book describe new develop- What evidence is sufficient to justify the release ments in the area of structural testing, particularly of a computer-based safety critical system? How those based upon the principle of fusing numerical The complexity of modern supply chains requires should this evidence be presented to certifica- and experimental methods such as real-time decision makers in logistics to work with a set of tion bodies or regulatory authorities? What best dynamic substructuring and hardware-in-the loop efficient (Pareto optimal) solutions, mainly to catch practices should be applied? These are just a few of testing. In addition to the hybrid methods, chap- different economic aspects for which one optimal the questions addressed by Justifying the Depend- ters on the latest develoments in more established solution related to a single objective function is ability of Computer-based Systems, which provides techniques, such as shaking table testing, provide a not able to capture entirely. Motivated by this, a framework for the justification of the depend- completely up-to-date survey of structural testing Multi-objective Management in Freight Logistics ability of a computer-based system. The book also methods. provides a detailed study of freight transportation explores some of the more fundamental aspects The book is characterized by a multidisciplinary systems, with a specific focus on multi-objective of safety evaluation, such as the nature of claims, nature of the work that integrates cutting-edge modeling. The book provides decision makers with arguments and evidence, and the ways to deal with research from the fields of non-linear dynamics, new methods and tools to implement multi-objec- different types of uncertainty. automatic control, numerical analysis, system tive optimization models in logistics, combining Justifying the Dependability of Computer-based modelling and mechatronics. theoretical aspects with applications, showing Systems will be of value to software and computer the advantages and the drawbacks of adopting system engineers working in industry sectors such Fields of interest scalarization techniques, and when it is worthwhile as nuclear safety. Structural Mechanics to reduce the problem to a goal programming one. The book also shows applications where more than Features Target groups one decision maker evaluates the effectiveness of Provides a framework for the justification of Researchers the logistic system and thus a multilevel program- the dependability of a computer systemAuthor ming approach is sought to attain meaningful is a consultant to the OECD and the IAEA and Discount group solutions. has published over 100 papers on computers and P communications in nuclear and safety engineering Features Provides a detailed study of freight transporta- Contents tion systems, with a specific focus on multi-objec- Part I: The Context.- Introduction.- Current tive modellingProvides decision makers with Practices.- Axiomatic Justification and Uncer- new methods and tools to implement multi-objec- tainty.- Justification and Dependability Case.- Part tive optimisation models in logistics II: Prescriptions.- Requirements, Claims and Evidence.- Arguments, Syntax and Seman- Fields of interest tics.- Axiomatic Principles and Limits.- Part III: Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Descriptions.- Structures and Interpretations.- Marketing; Production/Logistics; Operations Embedded Computer System Structures.- Part Research/Decision Theory IV: Methodological Implications.- Pre-existing Systems and Components.- Construction Target groups Methods.- Postface. Postgraduate students of business, engineering, computer science and logistics schools; practitio- Fields of interest ners in logistics and service systems; managers Quality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk; in industry and transportation companies; Numerical and Computational Methods in researchers in transportation, algorithms, opera- Engineering; Computer Systems Organization and tions research, management science and computer Communication Networks science Target groups Discount group Computer systems engineers, software engineers, P nuclear engineers, system analysts
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F. Ellinger, Dresden University of Technology, A. Ferreira, University of Porto, Portugal; E. Kansa, C. Grimm, University of Hannover, Germany; Germany University of California at Davis, CA, USA; G. Schlüchtermann, Ludwig-Maximilian-University, G. Fasshauer, Illinois Institute of Technology, Munich, Germany Radio Frequency Integrated Chicago, IL, USA; V. Leitão, Instituto Superior Técnico, Circuits and Technologies Lisbon, Portugal (Eds.) IP-Traffic Theory and Progress on Meshless Performance
The operation frequencies, bandwidths and data Methods capacities of communications systems are continu- This book presents different approaches in IP ously increasing by employing advanced technolo- traffic theory and classifies them, especially gies and aggressive scaling of device dimensions. In recent years meshless/meshfree methods have towards applications in the Internet. It comprises However, the restrictions inherent in scaling make gained considerable attention in engineering and the state of the art in this area, which is currently the design of radio frequency integrated circuits a applied mathematics. The variety of problems presented only by numerous research papers and demanding task. To meet the corresponding chal- that are now being addressed by these techniques overview articles. lenges designers must provide profound skills in continues to expand and the quality of the results The book provides an ideal starting point for several areas including circuit theory, silicon and obtained demonstrates the effectiveness of many of detailed studies of traffic analysis in IP networks. It compound semiconductor technologies, commu- the methods currently available. The book presents gives the reader the possibility to judge on different nications standards, system design, measurement a significant sample of the state of the art in the models and to select the appropriate for his indi- techniques, etc. In its second edition, book aims field with methods that have reached a certain vidual needs in applications. at addressing all these multidisciplinary issues level of maturity while also addressing many open The mathematical toolbox for this is kept as low in a compact and comprehensive form and in a issues. as low as possible – the authors build a bridge single volume. Suitable for students, engineers The book collects extended original contributions between abstract representation of mathematical and scientists, the manuscript offers the necessary presented at the Second ECCOMAS Conference tools and applications. This, in turn, is certainly theoretical background together with cookbook- on Meshless Methods held in 2007 in Porto. The the most interesting topic for experts planning like optimisation strategies and state-of-the-art list of contributors reveals a fortunate mix of large data networks as well as practitioners and design examples. highly distinguished authors as well as quite young researchers working in this area The book also but very active and promising researchers, thus serves as useful reference for lecturers and students Features giving the reader an interesting and updated view at universities. Latest technologies, applications and broad of different meshless approximation methods and range of circuits are discussedApproach of “one their range of applications. Features book provides all”High speed circuits including First unifying the IP-traffic theoryPresents optimization procedures are discussed in detail. Features the different approaches and models, classifying Additional circuits are presented Collects state-of-the-art research on the subject them, especially towards applications of meshless approximation techniquesValuable Describes the state of the art in this area, which Contents reference for researchers interested in the field of is currently presented by research papers and over- Instruction.- Transceiver Architectures.- S-Param- meshless approximation techniquesAims at view articlesBased on a successful German eters and Impedance Transformation.- RF Basics.- promoting the application of meshless approxima- science-book from the same authors Transistor and Technologies.- Passive Devices and tion techniques to a wide variety of engineering Networks.- Basic Amplifier Circuits.- Low Noise and science problems Contents Amplifiers.- Power Amplifiers.- Mixers.- Oscil- Characteristics of the IP-based traffic.- Classical lators.- Phase Locked Loops and Synthesisers.- Fields of interest traffic theory.- Mathematical models in IP-traffic Amplitude Control and Switches.- Phase Shifters.- Engineering, general; Appl. Mathematics/Compu- theory.- Selected Examples of IP-Networks.- Measurement Basics. tational Methods of Engineering; Numerical and Statistics.- Performance of IP-Networks: Waiting Computational Methods in Engineering queues, optimization. Fields of interest Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering; Circuits Target groups Fields of interest and Systems; Electronics and Microelectronics, Engineering; applied mathematics; computational Communications Engineering, Networks; Instrumentation mechanics; physicists Computer Communication Networks; Information and Communication, Circuits Target groups Discount group Students in electrical engineering, electrical engi- P Target groups neers, researchers Members of universities: for professors to construct the lecture and for students as a text Discount group book P Discount group P
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E. Hänsler, Technical University, Darmstadt, G. Jaiani, Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi, Georgia; B. Kovacevic, Z. Durovic Germany; G. Schmidt, Harman/Becker Automotive P. Podio-Guidugli, University of Rome ”Tor Vergata”, Systems, Ulm, Germany (Eds.) Rome, Italy (Eds.) Fundamentals of Stochastic Speech and Audio Processing IUTAM Symposium on Signals, Systems and in Adverse Environments Relations of Shell, Plate, Beam Estimation Theory and 3D Models With worked Examples Proceedings of the IUTAM Symposium on the The book reflects the state of the art in important Relations of Shell, Plate, Beam, and areas of speech and audio signal processing. It The main theme of this book deals with funda- presents topics which are missed so far and most 3D Models Dedicated to the Centenary of Ilia mental concepts underlying stochastic signal or recent findings in the field. Leading international Vekua‘s Birth, held Tbilisi, Georgia, linear stochastic systems, their modelling and experts report on their field of work and their new April 23–27, 2007 analysis as well as model-based signal processing. results. Two popular stochastic models, the polynomial (or Considerable amount of space is covered by multi- transfer function) model and the state space model microphone systems, specific approaches for noise This proceedings volume contains papers on the are employed in schemes that lead to the estima- reduction, and evaluations of speech signals and main topics reflecting the scientific programme of tion of unknown system parameters or states. speech processing systems. the symposium: hierarchical, refined mathematical The book is written for undergraduate and Multi-microphone systems include automatic and technical models of shells, plates, and beams; graduate students as well as practising engineers, calibration of microphones, localisation of sound relation of 2D and 1D models to 3D linear, non- specializing the the areas of electrical communica- sources, and source separation procedures. Also linear and physical models; junction problems. In tions, signal processing and automatic control. covered are recent approaches to the problem particular, peculiarities of cusped shells, plates, Many examples illustrate the concepts of this book of adaptive echo and noise suppression. A novel and beams are emphasized and special attention and the reader learns how to write software imple- solution allows the design of filter banks exhibiting is paid to junction, multibody and fluid-elastic mentations of estimators on computers. bands spaced according to the Bark scale und shell (plate, beam) interaction problems and their especially short delay times. Furthermore, a applications. Contents method for engine noise reduction and proposals The contributions are theoretical, practical, and Review of the theory of probability and random for improving the signal/noise ratio based on numerical in character.This volume is dedicated to variables.- Fundamentals of stochastic processes.- partial signal reconstruction or using a noise refer- Ilia Vekua on the centenary of his birth. Linear discrete-time stochastic systems.- Linear ence are reported. continuous-time stochastic systems.- Fundamen- Features tals of estimations.- Optimum nonrecursive linear Features Contains the most recent results obtained by a estimation: Wiener filtering.- Optimum nonrecur- Topics are presented missed so far in litera- number of world leading experts in the field sive linear estimation: Kalman filtering.- Exten- ture as well as recent scientific breakthroughs sions of the optimum Kalman filter.- Appendices. Written by an international team of excellent Fields of interest researches Structural Mechanics; Partial Differential Equa- Fields of interest tions; Mathematical Modeling and Industrial Signal Processing; Scientific Computing; Statistics From the contents Mathematics for Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, TRINICON-based Blind System Identification Chemistry & Geosciences for Source Localization in Reverberant Envi- Target groups ronments.- Microphone Calibration for Multi- Scientists, post-graduate students, engineers Target groups Channel Signal Processing.- Sound Control Algo- interested in mechanics and applied mathematics; Graduate students and practising engineers of rithms in Automobiles.- Evaluation of Hands-free specialists in shell, plate, and beam theories, be electrical communications, signal processing and Terminals.- Joint Dereverberation and Acoustic they engineers or applied mathematicians control Echo Cancellation in a Noisy Environment.- Speech Quality in Communication Systems.- Discount group Discount group Nonlinear Echo Cancellation Based on Spectral P P Shaping.- Bandwidth Extension of Telephony Speech.- Model-Based Speech Enhancement.
Fields of interest Signal Processing; Acoustics
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R. Lee, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI, R. Lee, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI, L. López de Lacalle, A. Lamikiz, University of the USA (Ed.) USA (Ed.) Basque Country, Bilbao, Spain (Eds.) Software Engineering Software Engineering, Machine Tools for High Research, Management and Artificial Intelligence, Performance Machining Applications Networking and Parallel/ Distributed Computing Machine tools are the main production factor for The 6th ACIS International Conference on many industrial applications in many important Software Engineering, Research, Management sectors. Recent developments in new motion and Applications (SERA 2008) was held in Prague The 9th ACIS International Conference on devices and numerical control have lead to consid- in the Czech Republic on August 20 – 22. SERA Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, erable technological improvements in machine ’08 featured excellent theoretical and practical Networking, and Parallel/Distributed Computing, tools. The use of five-axis machining centers has contributions in the areas of formal methods and held in Phuket Thailand on August 6 – 8, 2008 also spread, resulting in reductions in set-up and tools, requirements engineering, software process is aimed at bringing together researchers and lead times. As a consequence, feed rates, cutting models, communication systems and networks, scientist, businessmen and entrepreneurs, teachers speed and chip section increased, whilst accuracy software quality and evaluation, software engi- and students to discuss the numerous fields of and precision have improved as well. Addition- neering, networks and mobile computing, parallel/ computer science, and to share ideas and informa- ally, new cutting tools have been developed, distributed computing, software testing, reuse and tion in a meaningful way. This publication captures combining tough substrates, optimal geometries metrics, database retrieval, computer security, 20 of the conference’s most promising papers, and and wear resistant coatings. “Machine Tools for software architectures and modeling. Our confer- we impatiently await the important contributions High Performance Machining” describes in depth ence officers selected the best 17 papers from those that we know these authors will bring to the field. several aspects of machine structures, machine papers accepted for presentation at the confer- elements and control, and application. The basics, ence in order to publish them in this volume. Features models and functions of each aspect are explained The papers were chosen based on review scores Includes the best papers of the SNPD 2008 to be by experts from both academia and industry. Post- submitted by members or the program committee, held on Aug. 6-8, 2008 in Phuket, Thailand graduates, researchers and end users will all find and underwent further rounds of rigorous review. this book an essential reference. From the contents Features Stopping Criterion for Efficient Semi-super- Features Includes the best papers of the SERA 2008 to vised Time Series Classification.- Enhancing the Describes in depth the various aspects of be held on Aug. 20-22, 2008 in Prague, Czech Blockage of Spam over Internet Telephony (SPIT) machine structure, machine elements and control, Republic Using Adaptive PMG Algorithm.- Spatio-temporal and their application Facial Expression Recognition Using Optical Flow From the contents and HMM.- An Approach for Anomaly Intrusion Contents A Variability Management Strategy for Software Detection Based on Causal Knowledge-driven Machine Tools for Removal Processes: A General Product Lines of Brazilian Satellite Launcher Diagnosis and Direction.- Challenges Relating to View.- New Concepts for Structural Components.- Vehicles.- Use of Questionnaire-Based Appraisal to RFID Implementation within the Electronic Supply Machine Tool Spindles.- New Developments in Improve the Software Acquisition Process in Small Chain Management – a Practical Approach.- Drives and Tables.- Advanced Controls for New and Medium Enterprises.- Deploying Compo- Design and Implementation of Clustering File Machining Processes.- Machine Tool Performance nent–based Applications: Tools and Techniques.- Backup Server Using File Fingerprint.- Aspect and Precision.- New Developments on Lathes and Towards Improving End-to-End Performance of Oriented Testing Frameworks for Embedded Turning Centers.- High Performance Grinding Distributed Real-time and Embedded Systems Software.- Analysis on Malicious Peers Behaviors Machines.- Wire Electrical Discharge Machines.- Using Baseline Profiles.- Preserving Intentions of P2P Trust Model: The Resource Chain Model.- Parallel Kinematics for Machine Tools.- Micro- in SOA Business Process development.- Quality Information Technology Service Management: milling Machines.- Machines for the Aeronautical Aware Flattening for Hierarchical Software Archi- A Thailand Perspective. Industry.- Machine Tools for the Automotive tecture Models. Industry. Fields of interest Fields of interest Appl.Mathematics/Computational Methods of Fields of interest Appl.Mathematics/Computational Methods of Engineering; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Manufacturing, Machines, Tools; Engineering Engineering; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Software Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing; Software Engineering Machinery and Machine Elements Target groups Target groups Engineers, researchers, and graduate students in Target groups Engineers, researchers, and graduate students in computational intelligence and computer science Postgraduate students, researchers and high-skill computational intelligence and computer science end users involved in machine tool design and use Discount group Discount group P Discount group P P
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R. Micheloni, G. Campardo, STMicroelectronics, I. V. Minin, O. V. Minin, NSTU Novosibirsk, Russian S. Muyeen, J. Tamura, T. Murata, Kitami Institute of Agrate Brianza, Italy; P. Olivo, Universita‘ di Ferrara, Federation Technology, Hokkaido, Japan Italy (Eds.) Basic Principles of Fresnel Stability Augmentation of a Memories in Wireless Systems Antenna Arrays Grid-connected Wind Farm
For the technological progress in communica- tion technology it is necessary that the advanced Antennas represent a critical technology in any of Stability Augmentation of Grid-connected Wind studies in circuit and software design are accom- these wireless systems. Not only do they directly Farms introduces a comprehensive approach to panied with recent results of the technological affect the received power of the system, they are stabilising the power output from wind farms, research and physics in order to exceed its limita- also typically the largest and most visible part. covering both fixed and variable speed wind tions. Recently, the need for low-cost, low-profile, and turbine generator systems. The book presents This book is a guide which treats many compo- lightweight antenna in the frequency range of the different tools suitable for application in nents used in mobile communications, and in the microwave/millimeter wave/THz band has wind farms, together with modelling and control particular focuses on non-volatile memories. regained momentum. strategies. The book reports on output power It emerges following the conducting line of the “Basic Principles of Fresnel Antenna Arrays” and terminal voltage fluctuation minimization, non-volatile memory in the wireless system: On provides us a with the basics of the various Fresnel using the integration of energy storage systems the one hand it develops the foundations of the Antenna approaches, in order to achieve low-cost, with power electronics converters. Transient interdisciplinary issues needed for design analysis low-profile, and lightweight antenna in the micro- stability enhancement of the power systems is and testing of the system. On the other hand it wave/millimeter wave band. A potential solution of also discussed. Stability Augmentation of Grid- deals with many of the problems appearing when the antenna problem lies in using lens technology connected Wind Farms provides advanced tools the systems are realized in industrial production. in an array. The Fresnel zone plate lens (FZPL) with detailed modeling and controller design, These cover the difficulties from the mobile system antenna is in particular an interesting candidate including extensive simulation results. to the different types of non-volatile memories. for the array element. The limiting focusing prop- The book explores memory cards, multichip tech- erties of FZPL including subwave length focus are Features nologies, and algorithms of the software manage- described in detail. The book further presents a Reader is presented with tools for stabilising ment as well as error handling. novel hexagonal FZPL antenna which can be more the power output from wind farms, together with effectively packed in an array due to its shape. a modelling and control strategy Features Provides the real-world knowledge of semi- Features Contents conductor industriesFocus on non-volatile Presents novel results that have never been Introduction.- Wind Turbine Modeling.- Pitch and flash memoriesNewest development of publishesShows hot to produce and cheap and Controller.- Three-level STATCOM.- Integration of memory design are included highly efficient antenna arrays Energy Storage System to Wind Farm.- Hydrogen Generation from Wind Power.- Wind Farm Opera- From the contents Contents tional Strategy with Energy Capacitor System and Third generation mobile Hardware platform.- Non Introduction.- Fresnel Lens Technology.- Basic Hydrogen Generator.- Stability Enhancement of volatile memories: NOR vs NAND comparison.- Research.- Diffractive Lens Antenna Array. VSWT-PMSG. Non volatile memories: new concept and emergent technology.- Memory Card.- Multichip.- Flash Fields of interest Fields of interest memories Software management. Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering; Applied Renewable Energy Sources; Electrical Power Optics, Optoelectronics, Optical Devices Generation and Transmission; Electronic and Fields of interest Computer Engineering Circuits and Systems; Electronics and Micro- Target groups electronics, Instrumentation; Communications Scientists, postgraduate and graduate students Target groups Engineering, Networks Researchers, postgraduates and advanced under- Discount group graduates interested in renewable energy and Target groups P power electronics in power systems Practising electrical engineers and graduate students Discount group P Discount group P
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S. Obara, Tomakomai National College of Technology, S. Paipetis, University of Patras, Greece (Ed.) S. Priya, D. Inman, Virginia Institute of Technology, Hokkaido, Japan Blacksburg, VA,USA (Eds.) Science and Technology in Fuel Cell Micro-grids Homeric Epics Energy Harvesting Technologies
Fuel Cell Micro-grids describes an energy supply The book contains some of the most recent method based on a network of two or more proton research discoveries of scientific and technological Energy Harvesting Technologies provides a exchange membrane fuel cells (PEM-FC). Such a knowledge contained in the Iliad and the Odyssey, cohesive overview of the fundamentals and current network enables the effective use of exhaust heat, suggesting a very advanced civilization in the developments in the field of energy harvesting. In the simplification of the transmission network, the Mycenean era (1450-1000 BC). a well-organized structure, this volume discusses possibility of backup during disruptive hazards and basic principles for the design and fabrication of the consideration of regional factors. Furthermore, Features bulk and MEMS based vibration energy systems, green energy and renewable energy systems can be Selected papers from a unique conference that theory and design rules required for fabrication of connected to the network, to function in coopera- appeals to a very wide range of readersDuring efficient electronics, in addition to recent findings tion with the fuel cells. For these reasons, it is the week that the Symposium took place in August in thermoelectric energy harvesting systems. believed that an increasing number of applications 2006 in Ancient Olympia, practically all daily Combining leading research from both academia will make use of such fuel cell energy networks. papers of Athens and the provincial press were and industry onto a single platform, Energy Fuel Cell Micro-grids analyses the operation plan reporting on the presentations with full-page or Harvesting Technologies serves as an important of these new energy supply methods using genetic front page reports reference for researchers and engineers involved algorithms. The book explains the results of the with power sources, sensor networks and smart analysis of the optimization operation plan, energy From the contents materials. cost, and greenhouse gas discharge characteristics Appendix A. Preface. 1. General Paper. 2. Math- for many application cases of the fuel cell network. ematics And Physics. 3. Materials. 4. Defensive Features Weapons. 5. Geology-Geomechanics. 6. Medicine. The first book to synthesize the components of Features 7. Flora And Fauna. 8. Astronomy. 9. Seafaring. energy harvestingIncludes a diverse range of Describes an energy supply method based 10. Cultural Environment. 11. Geography. researchers from academics, industry, and national on a network of two or more proton exchange 12. General Interest. laboratoriesProvides discussions of piezoelec- membrane fuel cells tric, inductive, thermoelectric, and photovoltaic Fields of interest energy harvesting technologies, by leading authors From the contents Engineering Design; History of Science Serves as the foundation for building energy Small-scale Fuel Cell Cogeneration System harvesting systems Considering Partial Load and Load Fluctuation.- Target groups Equipment Arrangement Planning of a Fuel Cell All people interested in ancient technology, from From the contents Energy Network Optimized for Cost Minimiza- researchers and scientists of all disciplines listed Introduction.- Part I: Piezoelectric and Elec- tion.- Effective Improvement in Generation Effi- to laymen tromagnetic Energy Harvesting: Principles of ciency due to Partition Cooperation Management.- Vibration Energy Harvesting. Mechanics Models Fuel Cell Network System Considering Reduction Discount group for Energy Harvesting.- Performance Evaluation in Fuel Cell Capacity Using Load Leveling and P of Vibration-Based Piezoelectric Energy Scaven- Heat Release Loss.- Equipment Plan of Compound gers. Piezo-fiber Composites for Electrical Power Interconnection Micro-grid Composed from Harvesting. Piezoelectric Equivalent Circuit Diesel Power Plants and Fuel Cell.- Effective-use Models. Electromagnetic Energy Harvesting. Method of Exhaust Heat for Distributed Fuel Piezoelectric MEMS Based Energy Harvesting. Cells.- Load Response Characteristics of the Fuel Cell for Individual Cold-region Houses. Fields of interest Electrical Power Generation and Transmission; Fields of interest Optical and Electronic Materials; Vibration, Electrical Power Generation and Transmission Dynamical Systems, Control
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T. G. Smolinski, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA; VDI Gesellschaft, Düsseldrof, Germany (Ed.) P. Wriggers, University of Hannover, Germany M. G. Milanova, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, AK, USA; A. Hassanien, Kuwait University, Heat Atlas Nonlinear Finite Element Safat, Kuwait (Eds.) Methods Computational Intelligence The Springer Heat Atlas (VDI Wärmeatlas) is one of the most important established books in in Biomedicine and matters of heat transfer engineering. For more Finite element methods have become ever more Bioinformatics than 50 years it has been an indispensable working important to engineers as tools for design and means for engineers dealing with questions of heat optimization, now even for solving non-linear transfer, and it is well-established for industrial technological problems. However, several aspects engineering in Europe and worldwide. This refer- must be considered for finite-element simula- The purpose of this book is to provide an overview ence book allows calculating the heat transport tions which are specific for non-linear problems: of powerful state-of-the-art methodologies that in technical equipment for the process industry, These problems require the knowledge and the are currently utilized for biomedicine and/ or thermal power engineering and related subjects understanding of theoretical foundations and their bioinformatics-oriented applications, so that and thereby is a powerful tool for design purposes. finite-element discretization as well as algorithms researchers working in those fields could learn of The 1st international edition published in 1993 was for solving the non-linear equations. new methods to help them tackle their prob- based on the 6th German edition and soon was This book provides the reader with the required lems. On the other hand, the CI community will sold out. The 10th German edition (2006) is now knowledge covering the complete field of finite find this book useful by discovering a new and followed by a second 2nd international edition. element analyses in solid mechanics. It is written intriguing area of applications. In order to help fill For this 2nd international edition all parts were for advanced students in engineering fields but the gap between the scientists on both sides of this examined thoroughly and revised, thus ensuring serves also as an introduction into non-linear spectrum, the editors have solicited contributions a maximum of security in the data, and modern simulation for the practising engineer. from researchers actively applying computational state-of-the-art methods and analyses. intelligence techniques to important problems in Features biomedicine and bioinformatics. Fields of interest Comprehensive and profound textbook Engineering Thermodynamics, Transport Covers the whole field from basics to applica- Features Phenomena; Power Engineering; Industrial tionsGives a lot of information on the range of Recent research and applications of Computa- Chemistry/Chemical Engineering applications and performance of modern software tional Intelligence in Biomedicine and Bioinfor- matics Target groups Fields of interest Engineers, scientists Theoretical and Applied Mechanics; Numerical Contents and Computational Methods in Engineering; Part I Techniques and Methodologies.- Part II Discount group Complexity Computational Intelligence in Biomedicine.- Part P III Computational Intelligence in Bioinformatics. Target groups Advanced students in mechanical and civil Fields of interest engineering Appl. Mathematics/Computational Methods of Engineering; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Discount group Biomedicine general P
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A. Young, Miami, FL, USA The Saturn V F-1 Engine Powering Apollo into History
The launch of Sputnik in 1957 not only began the space age, it also showed that Soviet rockets were more powerful than American ones. Within months, the US Air Force hired Rocketdyne for a feasibility study of an engine capable of delivering at least 1 million pounds of thrust. Later, NASA ran the development of this F-1 engine in order to use it to power the first stage of the Saturn V rocket that would send Apollo missions to the Moon. It is no exaggeration to say that without the F-1 engine NASA would not have been able to achieve President Kennedy’s 1961 challenge to his nation to land a man on the Moon before the decade was out.
Features The first book devoted to the development of the Rocketdyne F-1 engine and its integration into the five-engine cluster that would power the first stage of the Saturn V launch vehicleIncludes many never-before-published photographs, both color and black and white, during the development and testing of the F-1 engine
Contents Foreword.- Author’s Preface.- Acknowledgements.- List of Illustrations.- Origins and F-1 Engine Development.- From Nova to Saturn: Evolution of the Moon Rocket.- Manufacturing the F-1 Engine at Rocketdyne.- Boeing and the Saturn V S-IC Stage.- Testing the F-1 and S-IC Stage.- The Apollo Saturn V Launches.- The Engine that Might Been: the F-1A and its Legacy.- Appendix.- Index.
Fields of interest Popular Science in Astronomy; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences
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Acoustical Imaging G. P. Beretta, Università di Brescia, Italy; A. Ghoniem, J. Blunck, Berlin, Germany Massachussets Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Volume 29 MA, USA; G. Hatsopoulos, Waltham, MA, USA (Eds.) Solar System Moons I. Akiyama, Shonan Institute of Technology, Meeting the Entropy Discovery and Mythology Kanagawa, Japan (Ed.) Challenge An International Thermodynamics Starting from Mars outward this concise handbook The 29th International Symposium on Acoustical Symposium in Honor and Memory of provides thorough information on the satellites of Imaging was held in Shonan Village, Kanagawa, Professor Joseph H. Keenan, Cambridge, the planets in the solar system. Each chapter begins Japan, April 15-18, 2007. This interdisciplinary Massachusetts, 4-5 October 2007 with a section on the discovery and the naming of Symposium has been taking place every two the planet’s satellites or rings. This is followed by years since 1968 and forms a unique forum for a section presenting the historic sources of those advanced research, covering new technologies, names. The book contains tables with the orbital developments, methods and theories in all areas of All papers have been peer-reviewed. World and physical parameters of all satellites and is acoustics. In the course of the years the volumes renowned experts gathered in symposium style illustrated throughout with modern photos of the in the Acoustical Imaging Series have developed explore the role of the second law and entropy in planets and their moons as well as historical and and become well-known and appreciated reference quantum theory, cosmology, biology, nonequilib- mythological drawings. The Cyrillic transcriptions works. rium, and energy. Their exciting discussions about of the satellite names are provided in a register. Offering both a broad perspective on the state of recent advances and open fundamental chal- Readers interested in the history of astronomy the art in the field as well as an in-depth look at its lenges, paint an excellent state of the art of frontier and its mythological background will enjoy this leading edge research, this Volume 29 in the Series research about thermodynamics in science and beautiful volume. contains again an excellent collection of seventy engineering. With a foreword by Edward L.G. Bowell, President papers presented in nine major categories. Division III Planetary Systems Sciences of the Fields of interest International Astronomical Union. Features Mechanics, Fluids, Thermodynamics; Quantum The International Acoustical Imaging Sympo- Computing, Information and Physics; Statistical Features sium is a unique forum for advanced research in Physics An enjoyable reference of the discovery, naming all areas of acoustical imagingThe interdisci- and historical and mytholigical background of the plinary nature and wide international participation Target groups solar system satellitesWith modern photos of guarantee cutting edge results relating to medical Researchers and graduate students in thermody- planets and their moons as well as mythological applications of acoustical physics namics; foundations of quantum theory; energy and detailed illustrationsAuthor is member of and energy conversion technologies; statistical the Working Group for Planetary System Nomen- Contents mechanics; biology; cosmology clature of the International Astronomical Union Preface. Part 1: Strain Imaging. Part 2: Biological and Medical Application. Part 3: Acoustical Discount group Contents Microscopy. Part 4: NDE and Industrial Applica- P Foreword.- Preface.- Index (with Russian spell- tion. Part 5: Components and Systems. Part 6: ings).- The Satellites of Mars.- The Satellites of Geophysics and Underwater Imaging. Part 7: Jupiter.- Ther Satellites of Saturn.- The Satelleites of Physics and Mathematics. Part 8: Medical Image Uranus.- The Satellites of Neptune.- The Satellites Analysis. Part 9: FDTD and Other Numerical of the Dwarf Planets.- Plates: Orbital and Physical Simulations. Parameters.- References.- Figures.
Fields of interest Fields of interest Acoustics; Imaging / Radiology; Ultrasound Astronomy; Popular Science in Astronomy; History of Science Target groups Researchers, industrial scientists, clinicians, Target groups graduate students interested in using acoustics for Anybody interested in the history of astronomy; all aspects of imaging hobby astronomers, scholars, researchers
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A. Burnel, Université de Liège, Belgium H. Castilla-Valdez, O. Miranda, CINVESTAV, Mexico S. K. Chatterjee, National Institute of Technology, City, Mexico; E. Santos, Universidad Autónoma de Durgapur, India Noncovariant Gauges in Chiapas, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico (Eds.) Canonical Formalism Crystallography and the Particles and Fields World of Symmetry XI Mexican Workshop on Particles and Fields, By definition, gauge theories - among the corner- Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico, stones of fundamental theoretical physics - involve 7-12 November 2007 Symmetry exists in realms from crystals to more degrees of freedom than required by the patterns, in external shapes of living or non-living underlying physics. The unphysical degrees of objects, as well as in the fundamental particles freedom must be shown not to yield unwarranted These proceedings contain articles on the most and the physical laws that govern them. In fact, effects at every step in the formalism where explicit recent progress in particle and astroparticle the search for this symmetry is the driving force Lorentz covariance is required. physics. Topics such as physics, neutrino physics, for the discovery of many fundamental particles The present work presents, in a rigorous way, a dark matter, accelerator physics, and field theory and the formulation of many physical laws. While consistent formulation for the handling of nonco- among others are covered through the contribu- one can not imagine a world which is absolutely variant gauges in the quantization and renor- tion of different authors. This book contains the symmetrical nor can one a world which is abso- malization of gauge theories. Though the path contributions to the XI Workshop on particles and lutely asymmetrical. These two aspects of nature integral method is very convenient for the proof of fields, a meeting that has been organized periodi- are intermingled with each other inseparably. This unitarity and renormalizability of gauge theories, cally for more than 20 years. is the basis of the existence of aperiodicity mani- the canonical formalism is eventually necessary to fested in the liquid crystals and also quasi-crystals to expose the issues in a self-consistent way. Fields of interest also discussed in “Crystallography and the World These notes are written as an introduction to Elementary Particles and Nuclei; Nuclear Physics, of Symmetry”. postgraduate students, lecturers and researchers in Heavy Ions, Hadrons; Astrophysics the field and assume prior knowledge of quantum Features field theory. Target groups Broad discussion of the role of symmetry in Researchers in high energy physics; PhD students physical systemsExplains the basics of peri- Contents in the high energy physics field; undergraduate odic and aperiodic structuresBrings physics Introduction.- Canonical Quantization For students with interest in high energy physics and geometry togetherBoth an enlightening Constrained Systems.- Quantization of the Free reference work for researchers and an interesting Electromagnetic Field in General Class III Linear Discount group study text for graduate students Gauges.- Quantization of the Free Electromagnetic P Field in Class II Axial Gauges.- Gauge Fields in Contents Interaction.- Perturbation Theory, Renormaliza- 1. Pattern.- 2. Lattice.- 3. Symmetry in Lattices.- tion and all That.- Slavnov-Taylor Identities for 4. Crystal Symmetry (Crystal Pattern):Macro- Yang-Mills Theory.- Field Theory Without Infini- scopic Symmetry.- 5.- Crystal Symmetry (Crystal ties.- Gauges With a Singular C Matrix.- Conclu- Pattern): Microscopic Symmetry.- 6. Crystals and sion. X-ray.- 7. Different Experimental Techniques for Single and Poly Crystals.- 8. Determination of Fields of interest Space Group and Crystal Structure.- 9. The World Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory; of Symmetry.- 10. Deviation from Perfect Struc- Mathematical Methods in Physics ture.- A. Diffraction from Periodic and Aperiodic Structures.- B. Solved Examples. Target groups Graduate students, lecturers, researchers Fields of interest Partially Ordered Systems, Glasses, Quasicrystals; Discount group Crystallography; Structural Materials P Target groups Academic libraries, lecturers, scientists, advanced students
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A. Co, G. Leal, R. Colby, A. J. Giacomin (Eds.) C. R. de Oliveira, Federal University of São Carlos, J. Edelstein, N. Grandi, C. Núñez, M. Schvellinger Brazil (Eds.) The XVTH International Congress on Rheology Intermediate Spectral Theory Ten Years of AdS/CFT The Society of Rheology 80th Annual and Quantum Dynamics Buenos Aires, Argentina, Meeting, Monterey, California, 19-21 December 2007 3-8 August 2008 This is an introductory textbook on spectral theory of (unbounded) self-adjoint operators and The Conference celebrated the tenth anniversary quantum dynamics. It is written in an understand- of Maldacena’s conjecture, which is of paramount The conference discussed the latest work in the able, but still strongly formal style, intended for importance to the understanding of the relation ever-widening field of rheology - the study of the graduate (or advanced undergraduate) students between Quantum Field Theory, Supergravity and flow and deformation of matter. All materials with and researchers interested in mathematical physics. String Theory. Theoreticians who played a seminal interesting mechanical properties, ranging from The book starts with linear operator theory, role in the development of these ideas lectured at glassy and semi-crystalline solids to low viscosity, spectral questions and self-adjointness, and ends the conference. Twenty five speakers encompassing easily pourable liquids, were discussed. These with the effect of spectral type on the large time different directions and applications of the gauge/ include synthetic and biological polymer liquids, behaviour of quantum systems. Many examples gravity duality discussed its achievements and gels and networks, colloidal suspensions, foods, and exercises are included that usually are guided future prospects. The aim of this volume is to make surfactants, emulsions and foams. New experi- by quantum mechanics. accessible to a larger audience the topics covered mental methods, simple and complex flows, and during the conference. The main applications processing methods for interesting materials were Features of the conjecture concern high energy physics; discussed by experts from around the world. A detailed discussion on the quantum dynamics however, aspects of cosmology and condensed consequences of point, absolutely continuous and matter physics are also relevant and included. Fields of interest singular continuous spectra, some of them have Forewords by Gerard’t Hooft, Alexander Polyakov Mechanics; Mechanics, Fluids, Thermodynamics not appeared in book form yetDiscussions on and Edward Witten further enrich the contents of boundary triples, “fractal” alpha-Hölder spectral this volume. Target groups measures and the Wonderland theorem are also Scientists and engineers interested in the flow and interesting novelties Fields of interest deformation of matter will find these proceedings a Nuclear Physics, Heavy Ions, Hadrons; Quantum useful testament to the state of this field in 2008 Contents Computing, Information and Physics; Quantum 1 Linear Operators and Spectrum.- 2 Adjoint Physics Discount group Operator.- 3 Operators via Sesquilinear Forms.- P 4 Unitary Evolution Groups.- 5 Fourier Transform Target groups and Free Hamiltonian.- 6 Kato-Rellich Theorem.- Active researchers specialized in the gauge 7 Boundary Forms and Self-Adjointness.- theory/string theory duality and its applications, 8 Spectral Theorem.- 9 Applications of the Spectral theoretical high energy physicists, postdoctoral Theorem.- 10 Convergence of Self-Adjoint Opera- researchers, graduate students and other theo- tors.- 11 Spectral Decomposition I.- 12 Spectral retical physicists and also mathematicians willing Decomposition II.- 13 Spectrum and Quantum to have a comprehensive up to date reading on the Dynamics.- 14 Some Quantum Relations. AdS/CFT correspondence, its current applications and future prospects, as described by some of Fields of interest the leaders in the field, physics departmental and Quantum Physics; Mathematical Methods in science libraries Physics; Physics, general Discount group Target groups P Graduate (or advanced undergraduate) students and researchers interested in spectral theory and/or the mathematical formulation of quantum physics
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M. Faggini, T. Lux (Eds.) G. Herrera Corral, L. M. Montaño Zentina, W. Hillebrandt, MPA, Garching, Germany; CINVESTAV, Mexico D.F., Mexico (Eds.) K. Friedrich, MPI Astrophysics, Garching, Germany Coping with the Complexity of (Eds.) Medical Physics Economics Interdisciplinary Apects of Essays in Honour of Massimo Salzano Tenth Mexican Symposium on Medical Physics, Mexico City, Mexico, Turbulence 17-19 March 2008 The purpose of the science of complexity is to provide, if not a unified approach, at least useful The interdisciplinary aspects of turbulence are tools to tackling complex problems in various During the X Mexican Symposium on Medical brought together in this volume containing scientific domains. Generally, complexity is consid- Physics a special session was dedicated to Hadron chapters written by experts from very diverse ered a fundamental challenge to the reductionist Therapy. The technology of accelerators has been fields, including geophysics, astrophysics, and approach in science as a whole and to its ideas of applied to cancer therapy for many years. High engineering. It covers several subjects on which certainty and randomness. energy electrons are used to treat tumors, but the considerable progress was made during the last The overall behaviour of a complex system is energy deposition in living tissue is not optimal decades, from questions concerning the very different from and more than the sum of its parts. considering that it is not focused on the desired nature of turbulence to some practical applica- The behaviour of non-linear complex systems volume. The use of protons offers a better option to tions. These subjects include: a basic introduction depends on the interaction (often with retroac- irradiate tumors. Protons lose most of their energy to turbulence, statistical mechanics and nonlinear tive effects) among its constituent parts and not at the end of their penetration depth. This opens dynamics; turbulent convection in stars, atmo- so much (or not only) on the characteristics of a new technology that makes use of hadrons to spheric turbulence in the context of numerical these parts themselves; the sum of the behaviour of get a more precise dose delivery. Topics like MRI, weather predictions, magnetohydrodynamic single parts does not necessarily provide us with an Photoacustic Techniques, Biomagnetism, etc. are turbulence, and turbulent combustion with appli- explanation of the aggregate behaviour of a system. discussed as well. cation to supernova explosions; and finally the All this is true for economic systems. These are numerical treatment of the multi-scale character of based on the activities of single economic agents. Fields of interest turbulence. Each individual can obtain only partial knowledge Imaging / Radiology; Biophysics/Biomedical that is focused around its “world” (local informa- Physics Features tion) and react to external shocks in different ways For the first time the interdisciplinary aspects (local rationality). Target groups of turbulence in geophysics, astrophysics, and The aim of this book is to provide an overview Medical physicists, applied accelerator tech- engineering are brought together in a coherent way to recent developments in theory and empirical nology researchers, physicians, materials science research that view economic systems as complex researchers. Contents phenomena whose aggregate dynamics can often An Introduction to Turbulence.- Nonextensive not be inferred from its microscopic (microeco- Discount group Statistical Mechanics and Nonlinear Dynamics.- nomic) building blocks. The collection of papers P Turbulent Convection and Numerical Simulation represented in this volume is dedicated to the in Solar and Stellar Astrophysics.- Turbulence in memory of Massimo Salzano, who has been a Astrophysical and Geophysical Flows.- Turbu- fervent and eloquent advocate of the complexity lence in the Lower Troposphere: Second-Order approach. Closure and Mass-Flux Modelling Frameworks.- The contributions have been presented at a Magnetohydrodynamic Turbulence.- Turbulent conference held to celebrate Massimo’s 60th Combustion in Thermonuclear Supernovae.- ODT: birthday (Ecople -Economics: From Tradition of Stochastic Simulation of Multi-Scale Dyanmics.- Complexity, Capri, 2-4 June, 2006), one year before Index. he unexpectedly passed away in 2007. Fields of interest Fields of interest Complexity; Statistical Physics; Fluids Complexity; Economics general; Behavioural Sciences Target groups Researchers and advanced students in geophysics, Target groups astrophysics, and engineering Libraries, institutes, pratitioners, scientists Discount group Discount group P P
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H. Kragh, University of Aarhus, Denmark Landolt-Börnstein Landolt-Börnstein The Moon that Wasn‘t Numerical Data and Functional Relationships Numerical Data and Functional Relationships in Science and Technology – New Series in Science and Technology – New Series The Saga of Venus‘ Spurious Satellite Editor-in-chief: W. Martienssen Editor-in-chief: W. Martienssen
This book details the history of one of astronomy’s Group 3 Group 3 many spurious objects, the satellite of Venus. First spotted in 1645, the non-existing moon was Condensed Matter Condensed Matter observed more than a dozen times until the late eighteenth century. Although few astronomers Volume 35 Volume 35 believed in the existence of the moon after about 1770, it continued to attract attention for at least Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Nuclear Magnetic Resonance another century. However, it has largely disap- peared from the history of astronomy, and the Data Data rich historical sources have never been exploited. By telling the story of the enigmatic satellite in its Series editor: M. Lechner, R. Gupta Series editor: M. Lechner, R. Gupta proper historical context it is demonstrated that it was much more than a mere curiosity in the annals Subvolume D Subvolume F of astronomy – Frederick II of Prussia was familiar with it, and so were Bonnet, Kant and Voltaire. The NMR Data for Carbon-13 Chemical Shifts and Coupling satellite of Venus belongs to the same category as other fictitious celestial bodies (such as the planet Part 5 Constants for Silicon-29 Vulcan), yet it had its own life and fascinating B. Mikhova, Sofia, Bulgaria historical trajectory. By following this trajectory, With contributions by: R. Gupta, M. Lechner, the history of planetary astronomy is addressed in Organometallic Compounds H. Marsmann, B. Mikhova, F. Uhlig a novel way.
Features Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) is based First book ever that recounts the story of Venus’ Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) is based on the fact that certain nuclei exhibit a magnetic moon and provides it the place in the history of on the fact that certain nuclei exhibit a magnetic moment, oriented by a magnetic field, and absorb astronomy that it deservesMeticulously docu- moment, oriented by a magnetic field, and absorb characteristic frequencies in the radiofrequency mented and based on a large collection of primary characteristic frequencies in the radiofrequency part of the spectrum. The spectral lines of the sources By relating the case of Venus’ moon to part of the spectrum. The spectral lines of the nuclei are highly influenced by the chemical the cultural climate in the era of enlightenment, it nuclei are highly influenced by the chemical environment, i.e. the structure and interaction of makes a connection between history of astronomy environment i.e. the structure and interaction of the molecules. NMR is now the leading tech- and history of culture the molecules. NMR is now the leading technique nique and a powerful tool for the investigation of and a powerful tool for the investigation of the the structure and interaction of molecules. The From the contents structure and interaction of molecules. present Landolt-Börnstein volume III/35 “Nuclear 1. Introduction.- 2.- A moon or not? A century Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Data” is therefore of of confusion.- 3. From climax to anticlimax.- Features major interest to all scientists and engineers who 4. Contemporary analysis and criticism.- Standard reference book with selected and easily intend to use NMR to study the structure and the 5. A spurious but persistent satellite.- 6. Closure: retrievable data from the fields of physics and binding of molecules. the discussion of the 1880s. chemistry collected by acknowledged international scientistsAlso available online in www.springer- Fields of interest Fields of interest Link.comhttp://www.landolt-boernstein.com Solid State Physics and Spectroscopy History of Physics; Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology; Humanities, general Fields of interest Target groups Solid State Physics and Spectroscopy Scientists and engineers in the fields of physics, Target groups chemistry, and physical chemistry who intend to Historians of science, astronomers (amateurs and Target groups use NMR to study the structure and the binding of professionals), historians of ideas Scientists and engineers in the fields of physics, molecules chemistry and physical chemistry who intend to Discount group use NMR to study the structure and the binding of Discount group P molecules L
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Y. Lemoigne, A. Caner, European Scientific Institute, A. Mazure, S. Basa, CNRS, Marseille, France I. S. McLean, University of California, CA, USA Archamps, France (Eds.) Exploding Superstars Electronic Imaging in Molecular Imaging: Computer Understanding Supernovae and Gamma-Ray Astronomy Reconstruction and Practice Bursts Detectors and Instrumentation Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute on Molecular Imaging from Physical Principles to Computer Reconstruction The exceptional cosmic history and the fabulous The second edition of Electronic Imaging in and Practice destinies of exploding stars – supernovae and Astronomy: Detectors and Instrumentation Archamps, France, 9-21 November 2006 gamma-ray bursters – are highly fertile areas describes the remarkable developments that have of research and are also very special tools to taken place in astronomical detectors and instru- further our understanding of the universe. In mentation in recent years – from the invention of this book, cosmologists Dr Alain Mazure and Dr the charge-coupled device (CCD) in 1970 to the This volume collects the lectures presented at Stéphane Basa throw light on the assemblage of current era of very large telescopes, such as the the ninth ESI School held at Archamps (FR) in facts, hypotheses and cosmological conclusions Keck 10-meter telescopes in Hawaii with their November 2006 and is dedicated to nuclear physics and show how these ‘beacons’ illuminate their laser guide-star adaptive optics which rival the applications in molecular imaging. The lectures immediate surroundings and allow us to study the image quality of the Hubble Space Telescope. focus on the multiple facets of image reconstruc- vast cosmos, like searchlights revealing the matter Authored by one of the world’s foremost experts tion processing and management and illustrate the comprising our universe. on the design and development of electronic role of digital imaging in clinical practice. imaging systems for astronomy, this book has Medical computing and image reconstruction are Features been written on several levels to appeal to a broad introduced by analysing the underlying physics Describes at a popular level the causes of the readership. Mathematical expositions are designed principles and their implementation, relevant greatest explosions in the universeDemon- to encourage a wider audience, especially among quality aspects, clinical performance and recent strates how the study of exploding superstars may the growing community of amateur astronomers advancements in the field. Several stages of the reveal hidden aspects of the universe in which we with small telescopes with CCD cameras. The book imaging process are specifically addressed, e.g. liveExplains step by step the processes that can be used at the college level for an introductory optimisation of data acquisition and storage, give rise to these catastrophic eventsIntro- course on modern astronomical detectors and distributed computing, physiology and detector duces gamma-ray bursters, whose intense bursts of instruments, and as a supplement for a practical or modelling, computer algorithms for image recon- highly energetic photons last for perhaps a fraction laboratory class. struction and measurement in tomography appli- of a second cations, for both clinical and biomedical research Features applications. Contents Collects all the fundamental astronomical Foreword.- Appetizer.- Expanding Universe.- From observing techniques and methods into a single Features the Universe to the Stars.- Supernova.- Supreme reference workUnlike competing books, Physiological and detector modellingImage Stars: Gamma-Ray Bursters.- Markers for Cosmic written at a level that will serve both advanced reconstruction and archivingMultimodality, Surveys.- Beacons in the Cosmos.- A Bright, Dark undergraduate and graduate students as well PACS, and DICOM frameworks Future.- Appendices.- Table of Constants.- Bibli- as advanced amateur astronomers interested in ography. this significant area of modern observational Fields of interest astronomyIllustrates a wide range of principles Biophysics/Biomedical Physics; Imaging / Radi- Fields of interest and techniques using detailed case studies ology; Nuclear Medicine Astronomy; Popular Science in Astronomy; Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology Fields of interest Target groups Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology; Electro- Medical physicists, students, biologists interested Target groups magnetism, Optics and Lasers; Popular Science in in medical physics imaging (small-animal-PET Popular science enthusiasts, astronomy students, Astronomy or SPECT), any scientist curious about medical and amateur astronomers imaging Target groups Discount group Advanced undergraduate students, graduate Discount group T students, advanced amateurs P Discount group P
Due October 2008 Due September 2008 2009. Approx. 310 p. (NATO Science for Peace and Due November 2008 Security Series B: Physics and Biophysics) Hardcover Originally published by Wiley/Praxis, 1997. Jointly approx. $219.00 Jointly published with Praxis Publishing, UK published with Praxis Publishing, UK ISBN 978-1-4020-8750-9 2009. Approx. 190 p. 67 illus., 4 in color. (Springer Praxis 2nd ed. 2008. Approx. 580 p. 180 illus. (Springer Praxis Also available as softcover Books / Popular Astronomy) Softcover Books / Astronomy and Planetary Sciences) Hardcover approx. $89.95 approx. $29.95 $99.00 ISBN 978-1-4020-8751-6 ISBN 978-0-387-09547-9 ISBN 978-3-540-76582-0 84 Physics/Astronomy Springer News 8/2008 springer.com/booksellers
J. Meyer, Braunschweig, Germany P. Murdin, Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge, UK M. Ollivier, IAS, Orsay, France; T. Encrenaz, F. Roques, LESIA, Paris Observatory, France; F. Selsis, CRAL, Acoustics and the Full Meridian of Glory ENS-Lyon, France; F. Casoli, IAS, Orsay, France Performance of Music Perilous Adventures in the Competition to Planetary Systems Manual for Acousticians, Audio Engineers, Measure the Earth Detection, Formation and Habitability of Musicians, Builders of Musical Instruments Extrasolar Planets and Architects The Paris Meridian is the name of the line running Translated by: U. Hansen north-south through the astronomical observatory in Paris. One of the original intentions behind the Over the past ten years, the discovery of extrasolar founding of the Paris Observatory was to deter- planets has opened a new field of astronomy, and This classic reference on musical acoustics and mine and measure this line. The French govern- this area of research is rapidly growing, from both performance practice begins with a brief introduc- ment financed the Paris Academy of Sciences to the observational and theoretical point of view. tion to the fundamentals of acoustics and the do so in the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries. The presence of many giant exoplanets in the close generation of musical sounds. It then discusses the It employed both astronomers – people who study vicinity of their star shows that these newly discov- particulars of the sounds made by all the standard and measure the stars – and geodesists – people ered planetary systems are very different from the instruments in a modern orchestra as well as the who study and measure the Earth. This book is solar system. New theoretical models are being human voice, the way in which the sounds made about what they did and why. developed in order to understand their formation by these instruments are dispersed and how the This is the first English language presentation of scenarios, and new observational methods are room into which they are projected affects the this historical material. It is attractively written and being implemented to increase the sensitivity of sounds. it features the story of the community of scientists exoplanet detections. who created the Paris Meridian. They knew each In the present book, the authors address the Features other well – some were members of the same fami- question of planetary systems from all aspects. Universally understandable representations lies, in one case of four generations. Like scientists Starting from the facts (the detection of more than of acoustic processes in musical performances everywhere they collaborated and formed alli- 240 extraterrestrial planets), they first describe Broad representations of directional character- ances; they also split into warring factions and the various methods used for these discoveries istics of musical instruments and the singing voice squabbled. and propose a synthetic analysis of their global Interpretation of room acoustical conditions, properties. with recommendations for adjustments by musi- Features cians (e.g. seating arrangement and performance An exciting, true account of the adventures of Features technique) the scientists who carried out a major scientific Addresses students and researchers entering the enterpriseThe first English language account field of planetary systems astronomyDiscusses Contents of this storyFeatures many of the locations both observational and theoretical aspects of Introduction to Acoustics.- Structure of Musical and memorials in France of the incidents that formation, detection and habitability of extrasolar Sounds.- Tonal Characteristics of Musical Instru- happened during the measurements made by the planets, as well as the search for extra-terrestrial ments.- Directional Characteristics of Musical scientists and can be used as a travel guide lifeWith an appendix reviewing basic astro- Instruments.- Foundations of Room Acous- nomical knowledge relevant for the book tics.- Acoustic Characteristics of Old and New Contents Performance Spaces.- Seating Arrangement in the Introduction: On the Trail of The Da Vinci Code.- Contents Concert Hall.- Acoustical Viewpoints for Number The Incroyable Pique-nique and the Méridienne 1. Introduction.- 2. Detection methods.- 3. Extra- of Performers and Performance Technique.- Verte.- The Paris Meridian.- The Size of France.- solar planets, 12 years after the first discovery.- Acoustic Problems in the Opera House.- Color The Shape of the Earth.- The Meridian and the 4. What we learn from the Solar System.- 5. Stellar Plates.- Appendix.- References.- Name- and Sun.- The Revolution and the Metre.- The Paris formation and protoplanetary disks.- 6. The Composition Index.- Topical Index. Meridian in the Napoleonic Wars.- Past its Prime.- dynamics of planetary systems.- 7. Structure and The Greenwich and Paris Meridians in the Space evolution of an exoplanet.- 8. Present and future Fields of interest Age.- Walking the Line: the Arago Memorial. instrumental projects.- 9. The search for life in Acoustics Bibliography. Acknowledgements. planetary systems.- 10. Appendices.- 11. Bibliog- raphy. Target groups Fields of interest Audio engineers, acoustic consultants, musicians, Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology; Popular Fields of interest architects, physicists, researchers in musical acous- Science in Astronomy; History of Science Astrophysics; Planetology; Astronomy tics, music teachers, orchestra conductors Target groups Target groups Discount group Popular science enthusiasts, astronomers, histo- Graduate and advanced undergraduate students, P rians of science, historians of geodesy researchers
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Due October 2008 Due November 2008 Due October 2008 2009. Approx. 345 p. 238 illus. (Modern Acoustics and 2009. Approx. 250 p. (Astronomy and Astrophysics Signal Processing) Hardcover 2009. Approx. 160 p. 39 illus., 31 in color. Hardcover Library) Hardcover approx. $79.00 $27.50 $119.00 ISBN 978-0-387-09516-5 ISBN 978-0-387-75533-5 ISBN 978-3-540-75747-4 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 8/2008 Physics/Astronomy 85
L. Ricciardi, A. Buonocore, E. Pirozzi, Federico II G. Rupp, E. van Beveren, P. Bicudo, B. Hiller, G. Schilling, Amersfoort, The Netherlands Naples University, Napoli, Italy (Eds.) F. Kleefeld (Eds.) The Hunt for Planet X Collective Dynamics: Topics on SCADRON70 New Worlds and the Fate of Pluto Competition and Cooperation Workshop on Scalar Mesons and in the Biosciences Related Topics Honoring Michael Scadron‘s 70th Birthday, Lisbon, Portugal, A Selection of Papers in the Proceedings of Ever since the serendipitous discovery of planet 11-16 February 2008 Uranus in 1871, astronomers have been hunting the BIOCOMP2007 International Conference, for new worlds in the outer regions of our solar Vietri sul Mare, Italy, 24-28 September 2007 system. This exciting and ongoing quest culmi- The light scalar mesons have been posing serious nated recently in the discovery of hundreds of ice problems to both theorists and experimentalists. dwarfs in the Kuiper belt, robbed Pluto from its All papers have been peer-reviewed. The Confer- Even nowadays there is no consensus whatsoever ‘planet’ status, and led to a better understanding of ence was a program of invited lectures and on the quark structure of these hadronic reso- the origin of the solar system. selected contributed papers of interest to academic nances, some of which are very broad. Neverthe- This timely book reads like a scientific ‘who done communities, educators and students both at less, the light scalars are of tremendous importance it’, going from the heights of discovery to the graduate and undergraduate levels. Topics are for a better understanding of QCD and strong depths of disappointment in the hunt for ‘Planet X’. centered on information processing and coding in interactions, with far-reaching implications for Based on many personal interviews with astrono- the brain and in neuronal systems, on quantitative nuclear physics as well. mers, the well-known science writer Govert Schil- approaches to ecology and population dynamics, The SCADRON70 Workshop managed to bring ling introduces the heroes in the race to be the first and on bioinformatics. Some talks also focus on together many of the leading experts in the field, in finding another world, bigger than Pluto. current problems in various other areas of applica- with invited talks of spokespersons of practically tions of mathematics and computational tools to all major experimental collaborations in particle Features the life sciences. and hadronic physics, besides invited talks given Reads like a scientific detective story, describing by some renowned theorists. Simultaneously, the the highs and lows of the hunt for Planet X and Fields of interest Workshop allowed to honor one of the pioneers of the astronomical race to be the first to find an Biophysics/Biomedical Physics; Mathematical scalar mesons, viz. Prof. Michael D. Scadron, at the object larger than PlutoA hypertopical book Biology in General; Mathematical Methods in occasion of his 70th birthday. that offers a vivid portrayal of the way in which Physics modern science is conductedContains at least Fields of interest 20 beautiful color photos which help guide the Target groups Nuclear Physics, Heavy Ions, Hadrons reader through the story Professors and research staff in physics and biophysics, biology and medicine, applied Target groups Contents mathematics; postdoctoral students in science Researchers in hadronic, particle and nuclear A larger solar system.- Eleven planets.- The writing and Medical School graduate and undergraduate physics; (graduate) students in any of these fields desk planet.- ‘I’ve found your Planet X’.- The kid students in physics, biology and applied math- planet.- A strange and wonderful week.- Fortunate ematics Discount group circumstances.- Nix and Hydra.- The unauthor- P ized planet.- Uranus: problem solved?.- Mysterious Discount group forces.- The hunt for the Death Star.- The secret P planet.- Vulcanoids and Earth-grazers.- The Kuiper connection.- Comet puzzles.- Smiley.- Family portraits.- The migrating planet.- Icy treasure troves.- The big five.- The tenth planet.- The Spanish invasion.- Pas de deux.- Model from Nice.- Planet under siege.- Planetary elections.- The continuing story.- A thousand planets.- New Horizons.
Fields of interest Astronomy; Popular Science in Astronomy; Planetology
Target groups Astronomy and space enthusiasts, people who want to understand how astronomy discoveries are made in reality
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Only available in print Only available in print Due October 2008 2008. Approx. 380 p. (AIP Conference Proceedings, 2008. Approx. 470 p. (AIP Conference Proceedings / High Volume 1028) Hardcover Energy Physics, Volume 1030) Hardcover 2009. Approx. 315 p. 129 illus., 86 in color. Hardcover $199.00 $243.00 $27.50 ISBN 978-0-7354-0552-3 ISBN 978-0-7354-0554-7 ISBN 978-0-387-77804-4 86 Physics/Astronomy Springer News 8/2008 springer.com/booksellers
D. Schreuder, Leidschendam, The Netherlands S. Sivakumar, Indian Institute of Technology, A. T. Skjeltorp, A. V. Belushkin (Eds.) Chennai, India; V. Buravalla, India Science Lab, Outdoor Lighting: Physics, GM R&D, Bangalore, India; A. Srinivasa, Texas A&M Evolution from Cellular to Vision and Perception University, College Station, TX, USA (Eds.) Social Scales Smart Devices: Modeling of Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Material Systems Institute on Evolution from Cellular to Social This book covers theoretical aspects that are at the Scales, Geilo, Norway, 10-20 April 2007 basis of lighting installations. It focuses on insight, An International Workshop, IIT Madras, backgrounds and coherence. Chennai, India, 10-12 January 2008 There are many fundamental aspects that are essential for understanding why different ways Evolution is a critical challenge for many areas of to install and use lighting give different results. science, technology and development of society. A purely pragmatic approach to solving prac- The SDMoMS workshop provided a forum for The book reviews general evolutionary facts such tical lighting problems will lead to pitfalls. But exchange of ideas between the smart material as origin of life and evolution of the genome as this book shows, on the basis of fundamental modeling community and the design community. and clues to evolution through simple systems. considerations on optics, light sources and vision, The possibility of a common modeling framework Emerging areas of science such as “systems causes and effects that tend to be overlooked by was explored to come up with modeling tools and biology” and “bio-complexity” are founded on the lighting engineers and designers can be identified. to enable designers with exercising their choice of idea that phenomena need to be understood in the The selection of subjects in this book is based on materials from an array of existing smart materials, context of highly interactive processes operating more than 50 years of experience in studying the gather material property data, and compare and at different levels and on different scales. This is fundamental and practical applications of lighting simulate these materials in a relatively simple where physics meets complexity in nature, and and vision. The author has given classes on these manner before arriving at an optimal design. The where we must begin to learn about complexity topics, in master courses at post-graduate and workshop focused on materials such as shape if we are to understand it. Similarly, there is an post-doctoral levels. memory materials, magnetic solids and fluids, increasingly urgent need to understand and predict polymers for smart applications and ferroelectrics. the evolutionary behavior of highly interacting Features man-made systems, in areas such as communica- Fundamental concepts in lighting technology Fields of interest tions and transport, which permeate the modern explained with a view to improve practical Magnetism, Magnetic Materials; Electromagne- world. lighting installationsDifferent light sources tism, Optics and Lasers and methods for measuring lighting are presented Features alongside the anatomical and physiological aspects Target groups Complexity scienceAdaptive systems of human sight and perception A source of Smart material device designers; researchers - Evolution of viruses and bacteriaEvolution insights for lighting engineersIdentifies pitfalls faculty, research engineers and graduate students of sensory systemsEvolutionary aspects in in lighting installation practiceOffers guidance working in the area of smart materials; mechanics economy for road lighting design of materials and modeling community; people working in the area of multifunctional materials Fields of interest From the contents Biophysics/Biomedical Physics; Complexity; 1: Introduction: The function of outdoor lighting.- Discount group Evolutionary Biology 2: Physical aspects of light production.- 3: P Radiometry and photometry.- 4: The mathematics Target groups of luminance.- 5: Practical Photometry.- Researchers in natural sciences, theoretical 6: The human observer; physical and anatomical physicists, soft condensed matter researchers, aspects of vision.- 7: The human observer; visual biological physicists, molecular biologists, and performance aspects.- 8: The human observer; social scientists visual perception. Discount group Fields of interest P Applied Optics, Optoelectronics, Optical Devices; Physics and Applied Physics in Engineering; Civil Engineering
Target groups Graduate students, researchers, designers, engi- neers and consultants engaged in public lighting, lighting equipment and installations
Discount group P Due September 2008 Due August 2008 2008. Approx. 230 p. (NATO Science for Peace and Only available in print Security Series B: Physics and Biophysics) Hardcover approx. $189.00 Due September 2008 2008. Approx. 300 p. (AIP Conference Proceedings / ISBN 978-1-4020-8760-8 Materials Physics and Applications, Volume 1029) 2008. XX, 448 p. Hardcover Hardcover Also available as softcover approx. $169.00 approx. $159.00 approx. $79.95 ISBN 978-1-4020-8601-4 ISBN 978-0-7354-0553-0 ISBN 978-1-4020-8759-2 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 8/2008 Physics/Astronomy 87
G. Swinerd, University of Southampton, Hampshire, UK How Spacecraft Fly Spaceflight Without Formulae
The aim of this popular science text is to explain aerodynamic and astrodynamic flight without the use of mathematics, in an informal style, for non- technical readers who are interested in spaceflight and spacecraft. The book will open with a concise introductory chapter, chronicling the ‘space age’ up to the present, and a brief ‘forward look’ into near-future developments. Chapter 2 provides the historical context upon which the current developments in spaceflight have been built. Orbital motion will be introduced in Chapter 3, and how to get there using launch vehicles is addressed in Chapter 4. Chapters 5 and 6 look at how spacecraft are designed, and Chapter 7 addresses the additional design constraints imposed if the spacecraft has a human crew on board. Chapter 8 gives examples of current and proposed spacecraft missions, both Earth orbiting and interplanetary. Chapter 9 will look at near future manned flight developments – for example, a mission to Mars and/or space tourism.
Features Uniquely explains spaceflight without assuming technical background on the part of the reader Technical content is presented to readers without recourse to mathematicsWritten in an approachable, informal and humorous style to appeal to a wide audience
Contents Introduction.- Historical Perspective.- Orbital Motion and Selection.- Getting to Orbit.- Design of Unmanned Spacecraft.- Subsystem Design.- Additional Issues associated with Manned Vehicles.- Examples of Current and Proposed Unmanned Spacecraft Missions.- A Look at Space- craft Design and Technologies required for the Exploration of Mars.- Conclusion.
Fields of interest Astronomy; Popular Science in Astronomy;
Target groups Popular science and technology enthusiasts
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2008. XIV, 268 p. 71 illus., 11 in color. Hardcover $27.50 ISBN 978-0-387-76571-6 88 Materials Science Springer News 8/2008 springer.com/booksellers
Advances in Polymer Science Advances in Polymer Science Advances in Polymer Science
Series editors: A. Abe, A. Albertsson, R. Duncan, Series editors: A. Abe, A. Albertsson, R. Duncan, Series editors: A. Abe, A. Albertsson, R. Duncan, K. Dusek, W. d. Jeu, H. Kausch, S. Kobayashi, K. Lee, K. Dusek, W. d. Jeu, H. Kausch, S. Kobayashi, K. Lee, K. Dusek, W. d. Jeu, H. Kausch, S. Kobayashi, K. Lee, L. Leibler, T. Long, I. Manners, M. Möller, O. Nuyken, L. Leibler, T. Long, I. Manners, M. Möller, O. Nuyken, L. Leibler, T. Long, I. Manners, M. Möller, O. Nuyken, E. Terentjev, B. Voit, G. Wegner, U. Wiesner E. Terentjev, B. Voit, G. Wegner, U. Wiesner E. Terentjev, B. Voit, G. Wegner, U. Wiesner
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G. G. Scherer, Paul Scherrer Institut, Villigen, G. G. Scherer, Paul Scherrer Institut, Villigen, S. Kobayashi, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Japan Switzerland (Ed.) Switzerland (Ed.) (Ed.) Fuel Cells I Fuel Cells II New Frontiers in Polymer Synthesis
Features Features Highest Impact Factor of all journals ranked by Highest Impact Factor of all journals ranked by Features ISI within Polymer ScienceShort and concise ISI within Polymer ScienceShort and concise Highest Impact Factor of all journals ranked by reports on physics and chemistry of polymers, reports on physics and chemistry of polymers, ISI within Polymer ScienceShort and concise each written by the world renowned experts each written by the world renowned experts reports on physics and chemistry of polymers, Still valid and useful after 5 or 10 years Still valid and useful after 5 or 10 years each written by the world renowned experts The electronic version is available free of charge The electronic version is available free of charge Still valid and useful after 5 or 10 years for standing order customers at: for standing order customers at: The electronic version is available free of charge springer.com/series/12/ springer.com/series/12/ for standing order customers at: springer.com/series/12/ Contents Contents L. Gubler, G.G. Scherer: A Proton-Conducting G. Maier, J. Meier-Haack: Sulfonated Aromatic Contents Polymer Membrane as Solid Electrolyte - Func- Polymers for Fuel Cell Membranes.- J. Mader, T. Yokozawa, N. Ajioka, A. Yokoyama: Reaction tion and Required Properties.- M. Eikerling, L. Xiao, T. Schmidt, B.C. Benicewicz: Polybenz- Control in Condensation Polymerization.- N. A.A. Kornyshev, E. Spohr: Proton-Conducting imidazole/Acid Complexes as High Temperature Kawahara, J. Saito, S. Matsuo, H. Kaneko, T. Polymer Electrolyte Membranes: Water and Struc- Membranes.- A.L. Rusanov, P.V. Kostoglodov, Matsugi, N. Kashiwa: Polymer Hybrids Based on ture in Charge.- Y. Yang, A. Siu, T.J. Peckham, M.J.M. Abadie, V. Y. Voytekunas, D.Y. Likhachev: Polyolefins - Syntheses, Structures, and Proper- S. Holdcroft: Structural and Morphological Proton-Conducting Polymers and Membranes ties.- K. Endo: Synthesis and Properties of Cyclic Features of Acid-Bearing Polymers for PEM Carrying Phosphonic Acid Groups.- R. Wycisk, Polymers. Fuel Cells.- M. Yoshitake, A. Watakabe: Perfluo- P.N. Pintauro: Polyphosphazene Membranes for rinated Ionic Polymers for PEFC (Including Fuel Cells.- C. Marestin, G. Gebel, O. Diat, Fields of interest Supported PFSA).- S.A. Guersel, L. Gubler, R. Mercier: Sulfonated Polyimides. Polymer Sciences; Soft Matter, Complex Fluids; B. Gupta, G.G. Scherer: Radiation Grafted Organic Chemistry Membranes.- D.J. Jones, J. Rozière: Inorganic/ Fields of interest Organic Membranes for Fuel Cell Applications. Polymer Sciences; Electrical Power Generation and Target groups Transmission; Soft Matter, Complex Fluids Academic and industrial researchers, libraries in Fields of interest polymer science, material science and solid state Polymer Sciences; Electrical Power Generation and Target groups physics Transmission; Soft Matter, Complex Fluids Academic and industrial researchers, libraries in polymer science, material science and solid state Discount group Target groups physics P Academic and industrial researchers, libraries in polymer science, material science and solid state Discount group physics P
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2009. Approx. 300 p. 133 illus., 7 in color. Hardcover 2009. Approx. 300 p. 170 illus. Hardcover 2009. Approx. 210 p. 161 illus., 1 in color. Hardcover $349.00 $349.00 $229.00 ISBN 978-3-540-69755-8 ISBN 978-3-540-69763-3 ISBN 978-3-540-69807-4 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 8/2008 Materials Science 89
Advances in Polymer Science B. Aktas, F. Mikailov, Gebze Institute of Technology, P. Bálaz, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Slovakia Gebze-Kocaeli, Turkey (Eds.) Series editors: A. Abe, A. Albertsson, R. Duncan, Mechanochemistry in K. Dusek, W. d. Jeu, H. Kausch, S. Kobayashi, K. Lee, Advances in Nanoscale L. Leibler, T. Long, I. Manners, M. Möller, O. Nuyken, Nanoscience and Minerals E. Terentjev, B. Voit, G. Wegner, U. Wiesner Magnetism Engineering Proceedings of the International Conference Volume 218 on Nanoscale Magnetism, ICNM-2007 (June 25 -29, Istanbul, Turkey) Mechanochemistry as a branch of solid state chem- R. Narayanan, University of Florida, Gainsville, FL, istry enquires into processes which proceed in USA (Ed.) solids due to the application of mechanical energy. This provides a thorough, up to date overview of Interfacial Processes and The book aims to provide an overview of recent mechanochemistry of solids and minerals. Appli- progress in the understanding of magnetic proper- cations of mechanochemistry in nanoscience with Molecular Aggregation of ties in nanoscale through recent results of various special impact on nanogeoscience are described. Surfactants theoretical and experimental investigations. The Selected advanced identification methods, most papers describe a wide range of physical aspects, frequently applied in nanoscience, are described together with theoretical and experimental as well as the advantage of mechanochemical Given the enormous interest in surface phenomena methods. It is of central interest to researchers and approach in minerals engineering. Examples in areas ranging from materials science to specialists in magnetism and magnetic materials of industrial applications are given. Mechano- applications in life science, this volume is a very science, both in academic and industrial research, chemical technology is being applied in many timely addition to the literature. Emphasis is on as well as advanced students. industrial fields: powder metallurgy (synthesis surfactants mediating interfacial and molecular of nanometals, alloys and nanocompounds), aggregation phenomena, and the following topics Features building industry (activation of cements), chemical are reviewed in particular: dissolution rates, equi- State-of-the-art report on the research in industry (solid waste treatment, catalyst synthesis, librium adsorption, mixing rules, and spreading on nanomagnetismCovers the current theoretical coal ashes utilization), minerals engineering (ore a solid surface of surfactants, as well as the role of and experimental research in nanomagnetism enrichment, enhancement of processes of extrac- surfactants in mediating a range of processes, such Useful reference for researchers tive metallurgy), agriculture industry (solubility as the fabrication of various nanomaterials. increase of fertilizers). Written and edited by leading experts, this volume From the contents is dedicated to Professor Dinesh O. Shah, one of 1. Role of defects and disorder in the half-metallic Features the pioneers in this field. full-Heusler compounds.- 2. Clustering in Heusler Timely update of mechanochemistry, also alloys.- 3. Anisotropy of Ferromagnetic Resonance given the useful description of its interaction with Features spectra in thin films Heusler alloys.- 4. Quantum mechanical alloyingUnique descriptions of Highest Impact Factor of all publications Monte Carlo study of Anderson magnetic impuri- the benefits of mechanochemistry applications in ranked by ISI within Polymer ScienceShort ties in semiconductors.- 5. New type of nanomate- minerals engineeringState-of-the-art overview and concise reports on physics and chemistry of rials: Doped magnetic semiconductors contained of new applications of mechanochemical technolo- polymers, each written by the world renowned ferrons, antiferrons and afmons.- 6. Cerium- gies, e.g. in pharmacy, production of nanochrystal- expertsStill valid and useful after 5 or 10 years doped yttrium iron garnet thin films prepared by line materials, amorphous alloys etcetera The electronic version is available free of charge sol-gel process: Synthesis, characterization and for standing order customers at: magnetoptic properties.- 7. Tuning the magnetic Contents springer.com/series/12/ and electronic properties of manganite thin films Introduction.- 1. Mechanochemistry in Nanosci- by epitaxial strain.- 8. Radiation nanostructuring ence.- 2. High-Energy Level Milling.- 3. Selected Fields of interest of magnetic crystals.- 9. Electromagnetic radiation Identification Methods.- 4. From Minerals to Surfaces and Interfaces, Thin Films; Soft Matter, of micro- and nano-magnetic structures with Nanomaterials.- 5. Mechanochemistry in Minerals Complex Fluids; Biophysics/Biomedical Physics magnetic reversal.- 10. Synthesis and characteriza- Engineering.- 6. Mechanochemical Technology.- tion of M-type hexaferrites.- 11. Nanocrystalliza- Summary.- Author Index.- Subject Index. Target groups tion and surface magnetic structure of Co-rich Academic and industrial researchers, libraries in ferromagnetic ribbons. Fields of interest polymer science, material science and solid state Materials Science; Nanotechnology; Mineralogy physics Fields of interest Magnetism, Magnetic Materials; Nanotechnology Target groups Discount group Researchers, teachers and postgraduate students in P Target groups geoscience, materials science, nano(geo)science, Scientists, academic libraries, advanced students solid state chemistry and minerals engineering
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Due October 2008 Due October 2008 Due September 2008 2009. Approx. 345 p. 200 illus. (Springer Proceedings in 2009. Approx. 280 p. 152 illus. Hardcover Physics, Volume 122) Hardcover 2008. Approx. 310 p. 150 illus. Hardcover $309.00 $219.95 approx. $159.00 ISBN 978-3-540-69809-8 ISBN 978-3-540-69881-4 ISBN 978-3-540-74854-0 90 Materials Science Springer News 8/2008 springer.com/booksellers
J. Betten, Technische Universität Aachen, Germany K. P. Ghatak, University of Calcutta, India; K. Ramesh, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, S. Bhattacharya, St. Xavier‘s College, Calcutta, MD, USA Creep Mechanics India; D. De, West Bengal University of Technology, Calcutta, India Nanomaterials Einstein Relation in Mechanics and Mechanisms Features Monograph on an important topic of solid and Compound Semiconductors materials mechanicsTreats the mathematical and Their Nanostructures Nanomaterials: Mechanics and Mechanisms theory as well as experimentsProfessor Betten discusses the key mechanics issues and mecha- is an internationally recognized expert in this field nisms associated with modern nanomaterials. He is author of several topical review articles This is the first book solely devoted to the Einstein Graduate students, mechanical engineers, mate- relation in compound semiconductors and their rials scientists and physicists alike will find useful Contents nanostructures. The materials considered are materials analyses paired with appropriate engi- Introduction.- Tensor Notation.- Some Basic nonlinear optical, III-V, ternary, quaternary, II-VI, neering applications. Current design and modeling Equations of Continuum Mechanics.- Creep IV-VI, Bismuth, stressed compounds, quantum approaches are also discussed, in addition to Behavior of Isotropic and Anisotropic Materials; wells, quantum wires, nipi structures, carbon deformation and failure mechanisms. Constitutive Equations.- Creep Behavior of Thick- nanotubes, heavily doped semiconductors, inver- Providing engineers with the knowledge necessary Walled Tubes.- The Creep Potential Hypothesis in sion layers, superlattices of nonparabolic materials to take advantage of nanomaterials applications, Comparison with the Tensor Function Theory.- with graded interfaces under magnetic quantiza- Nanomaterials: Mechanics and Mechanisms is Damage Mechanics.- Tensorial Generalization tion, quantum wire superlattices with different a valuable reference to materials science and of Uniaxial Creep Laws to Multiaxial States of band structures and other field assisted systems. mechanics audiences. Stress.- Viscous Fluids.- Memory Fluids.- Visco- The influence of light on the Einstein relation in elastic Materials.- Viscoplastic Materials.- Creep semiconductors and their nanostructures has also Features and Damage Experiments. been investigated in detail by formulating the Includes a summary of key mechanics issues respective dispersion relations which control the and mechanisms associated with nanomaterials System requirements transport in such quantum effect devices. The book Offers constitutive descriptions of nanomate- For PC. For the complete system requirements see: deals with many open research problems. rials useful to mechanical engineersProvides springer.com engineers with the background needed to take Features advantage of nanomaterials applications and Fields of interest First book on the Einstein relation in mechanisms, enhancing modeling and design Continuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Mate- compound semiconductorsCovers the basic techniques rials; Engineering Fluid Dynamics; Mechanics physics and applications to nanodevices, disper- sion and various physical conditionsBoth a Contents Target groups reference work for researchers and a study text for Nanomaterials.- Fundamentals of Mechanics and Researchers and advanced students graduate students Materials.- Nanoscale Mechanics: Materials and Techniques.- Mechanical Properties of Nanoma- Discount group From the contents terials.- Modeling and Constitutive Functions.- P 1. Basics of the Einstein Relation.- 2. The Einstein Critical Mechanical Issues in Classes of Nanomate- Relation in Bulk Specimens of Compound rials.- Interactions of Nanomaterials. Semiconductors.- 3. The Einstein Relation in Compound Semiconductors Under Magentic Fields of interest Quantization.- 4. The Einstein Relation in Continuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Mate- Compound Semiconductors Under Cross-Field rials; Nanotechnology; Mechanics Configuration. Target groups Fields of interest Researchers, materials scientists, physicists, and Condensed Matter and Material Sciences; mechanical engineers involved with nanomaterials Nanotechnology; Physics and Applied Physics in and design Engineering Discount group Target groups P Scientists, post graduate students, academic institutes, professionals in nanotechnology and condensed matter physics
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Due October 2008 Due November 2008 Due November 2008 3rd ed. 2009. XIV, 367 p. 95 illus. With CD-ROM. 2009. Approx. 520 p. 200 illus. (Springer Series in Hardcover Materials Science, Volume 116) Hardcover 2009. Approx. 300 p. 85 illus. Hardcover approx. $139.00 $179.95 approx. $129.00 ISBN 978-3-540-85050-2 ISBN 978-3-540-79556-8 ISBN 978-0-387-09782-4 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 8/2008 Materials Science 91
C. Stefanita, NanoDotTek, Burlington, MA, USA J. Tejchman, University of Gdansk, Poland New Series From Bulk to Nano Shear Localization in The Many Sides of Magnetism Granular Bodies with Micro-Polar Hypoplasticity Springer Series in The field of magnetism is rapidly advancing in this new millennium, revealing an ever-wider diversity Geomechanics and of magnetic phenomena on more than one scale. Geoengineering Features With the emergence of countless applications Well structured and condensed outcome of particularly on a nanoscale, and their unpredict- Series editors: W. Wu, R. I. Borja a graduate students course held by the author able implications mostly on a macroscale, it may for several yearsPresents recent results of seem that different aspects of magnetism are unre- numerical modelling of behaviour of granular lated. Quite often, the overwhelming amount of Geomechanics deals with the application of the bodies by taking into account shear localization topics discussed in the professional literature views principle of mechanics to geomaterials including within continuum mechanics only parts of a field, ignoring a broader context. experimental, analytical and numerical investiga- Therefore, the present book aims at addressing tions into the mechanical, physical, hydraulic and Contents the relationship between apparently unconnected thermal properties of geomaterials as multiphase Introduction.- Literature overview on experi- topics in magnetism. Less obvious relationships are media. Geoengineering covers a wide range of ments.- Theoretical model.- Finite element revealed among individual fields on various scales, engineering disciplines related to geomaterials calculations: preliminary results.- Finite element making them better understandable. from traditional to emerging areas. calculations - advanced results.- Epilogue. The objective of the book series is to publish Features monographs, handbooks, workshop proceedings Fields of interest Provides a broad overview of all aspects of and textbooks. The book series is intended to cover Continuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Mate- magnetismContains conventional magnetism both the state-of-the-art and the recent develop- rials; Appl. Mathematics/Computational Methods as well as nanomagnetismOffers insight into ments in geomechanics and geoengineering. of Engineering; Math. Applications in Geosciences seemingly unconnected areas of magnetism Besides researchers, the series provides valuable A reference work for researchers and engineers references for engineering practitioners and Target groups as well as a study text for graduate students graduate students. Engineers, researchers and phD students in computational geomechanics and geoengineering Contents 1. Introduction.- 2. Barkhausen Noise as a Discount group Magnetic Nondestructive Testing Technique.- P 3. Combined Phenomena in Novel Materials.- 4. Magnetoresistance and Spin Valves.- 5. Some Basic Spintronics Concepts.- 6. Trends in Magnetic Recording Media.- 7. Concluding Remarks.
Fields of interest Magnetism, Magnetic Materials; Structural Mate- rials; Physics and Applied Physics in Engineering
Target groups Scientists, practitioners, advanced students
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2009. Approx. 230 p. 55 illus., 5 in color. (Springer Series 2008. Approx. 335 p. (Springer Series in Geomechanics in Materials Science, Volume 117) Hardcover and Geoengineering) Hardcover $149.95 $159.00 ISBN 978-3-540-70547-5 ISBN 978-3-540-70554-3 92 Materials Science Springer News 8/2008 springer.com/booksellers
T. Volk, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia; M. Wöhlecke, Universität Osnabrück, Germany Lithium Niobate: Defects, Photorefraction and Ferroelectric Switching
The book presents the current state of studies of point defects, both intrinsic and extrinsic (impuri- ties, radiation centers, etc.) in LiNbO3. The contri- bution of intrinsic defects to photoinduced charge transport, i.e. to the photorefraction, is explained. The photorefractive and optical properties of LiNbO3 crystals with different stoichiometry and of those doped with so-called „optical-damage resistant“ impurities controlling the intrinsic defect structure are described in detail. Applica- tions are the problem of non-erasable recording of photorefractive holograms in LiNbO3 and the current situation of studies in the ferroelectric switching and domain structure of LiNbO3 as well as the creation of periodically-poled structures for the optical frequency conversion.
Features Summarizes the current state of the art in LiNbO3 researchProvides basic materials information and a survey of applications of this materialServes as a reference work for both researchers and engineers
Contents 1. Introduction.- 2. Point Defects in LiNbO3.- 3. General Introduction to Photorefraction in LiNbO3.- 4. Photorefraction Stoichiometry and/or Optical-Damage-Resistant Impurities.- 5. Problem of a Non-erasable Photorefractive Hologram.- 6. Properties Characterizing composition and doping of LiNbO3.- 7.- 7. Polarization reversal and Ferro- electric Domains in LiNbO3 Crystals.
Fields of interest Optical and Electronic Materials; Solid State Physics and Spectroscopy; Physics and Applied Physics in Engineering
Target groups Scientists, advanced students
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2009. Approx. 235 p. 80 illus., 5 in color. (Springer Series in Materials Science, Volume 115) Hardcover $149.95 ISBN 978-3-540-70765-3 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 8/2008 Earth Sciences/Geography 93
F. A. Assaad, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA A. Capra, University of Modena, Italy; R. Dietrich, B. Hall, University of Otago, New Zealand; Institute of Planetary Geodesy, Dresden, Germany M. G. Leahy, University of Waterloo, Canada (Eds.) Field Methods for Petroleum (Eds.) Geologists Open Source Approaches in Geodetic and Geophysical Spatial Data Handling A Guide to Computerized Lithostratigraphic Observations in Antarctica Correlation Charts Case Study: Northern Africa An Overview in the IPY Perspective This book focuses on the nature and character- istics of open source geospatial (OSG) software. Due to their unique geophysical and geodynamic The role OSG approaches to data handling within Provides an introduction to petroleum explora- environment, both the Arctic and Antarctic the spatial information technology industry is tion methods, refering to both geophysical and polar regions are often utilized for geodetic and the cross-cutting theme of the book. Within this geochemical techniques and the logistics of various geophysical observations. This book is a collection theme, various sub-themes are explored that intro- drilling techniques and well logging methods for of papers on various aspects of the scientific inves- duce readers unfamilar to OSG software to the oil and gas exploration. Teh second part of the tigation and observation techniques of the polar nature, purpose and applications of OS program- book focuses on using these methods for petro- regions at both temporary and permanent obser- ming and to the key new OS tools and their leum exploration within the context of northern vatories. Most papers focus on regional models application within the geospatial data domain. Africa. The geology of northern Africa is described based on data acquired in polar regions. Geodetic The book also includes a discussion of new tools, and computerized lithographic correlation charts satellite positions systems (GNSS: GPS, GLONASS, approaches and applications for those already are presented and applied to petroleum exploration GALILEO) will also be discussed as well as other using OS approaches to software development. targets from the region. space techniques (DORIS, VLBI). Gravimetry, absolute gravimetry, and tidal gravimetry are also Features Contents discussed, as well as seismology and meteorology. Provides contributions from the originators of Part I: 1. Introduction - Petroleum hydrocarbons.- The book also touches on data analysis and geody- some of the most popular OSG tools in use 2. Sedimentary Basisns and Plate Tectonics.- namic interpretation and discusses methods of 3. Surface Geophysical Petroleum Exploration constructing autonomous observatories. From the contents Methods.- 4. Drilling Technology of Petroleum Foreward.- Section I: OSG Foundations.- Geology.- 5. Geophysical Well Logging Methods Features Chapter 1: Governments and OSG Initiatives.- of Oil and Gas Rservoirs and Well Log Inter- Integrates data acquired in the field with obser- Chapter 2: Business Model Development for OSG pretations.- Part II: 6. Petroleum Geology of the vations in order to provide an understanding of Initiatives.- Chapter 3: Partnerships Between Northern African Countries.- 7. The Petrodata the polar region environmentProvides a great Industry and Communities of Practice Through Database System - Presentation of a Model-Type- overview on the advantages of the scientific utiliza- Use of OS Tools.- Chapter 4: The Mapserver Lithostratigraphic Correlation Chart in North tion of polar observatories Project.- Chapter 5: The Geospatial Data Abstrac- Africa. tion Library (GDAL).- Chapter 6: OSG Application From the contents Development and Industry Strategies.- Fields of interest Australian Antarctica and Sub-Ant. Tide Gauges.- Chapter 7: Geotools Software.- Chapter 8: PostGIS Sedimentology; Geophysics/Geodesy; Geology French Gravity Measurements, GPS and Seismic and UDig Projects.- Chapter 9: Geographical Net at DDU.- Geomagnetism.- Seismic Networks, Resources Analysis Support System (GRASS) Target groups Seismology, and Tomographic Models.- Sismic Tool.- Section II: Tools.- Section III: Applications. Field geologists and engineers; universities, Evidence from Glacier Friction.- Arctic GPS and libraries Gravimetry.- VLNDEG, Regional Net.- Remote Fields of interest Observatories Technology.- TAMDEF, Antarctic Geographical Information Systems/Cartography; Discount group Neoectonics.- Remote Observatories, TAMDEF.- Remote Sensing/Photogrammetry; Information P IPY-polenet Seismology.- SCAR GPS Epoch, Systems Applications (incl. Internet) Antarctic Peninsula, GPS Data Processing in Antarctica, ANT RAV, GeoID.- GPS-meteo. Target groups Senior undergraduate students in courses that Fields of interest focus specifically on OSG software development Geophysics/Geodesy; Math. Applications in and use; graduate students in courses on open Geosciences; Remote Sensing/Photogrammetry source GIS; researchers and practitioners who are interested in open source software alternatives to Target groups closed and proprietary spatial data processing and Professionals and researchers in the subject fields analysis software of study, polar region observation; scientists and advanced students in geophysics, geodynamics, Discount group and climatology P
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Due September 2008 Due September 2008 Due September 2008 2008. Approx. 205 p. 84 illus., 2 in color. With CD-ROM. 2008. Approx. 285 p. 60 illus., 20 in color. (Advances in Hardcover 2008. Approx. 460 p. Hardcover Geographic Information Science, Volume 2) Hardcover $129.00 $199.00 $159.00 ISBN 978-3-540-78836-2 ISBN 978-3-540-74881-6 ISBN 978-3-540-74830-4 94 Earth Sciences/Geography Springer News 8/2008 springer.com/booksellers
G. Haynes, University of Nevada, Reno, NV, USA (Ed.) A. A. Kokhanovsky, University of Bremen, Germany; S. V. Lall, B. Yuen, J. Helluin, M. Freire, R. Rajack G. De Leeuw, Finnish Meteorological Institute, (Eds.) American Megafaunal Palmenin, Finland Extinctions at the End of the Urban Land Use and Land Satellite Aerosol Remote Markets Pleistocene Sensing Over Land
The volume contains summaries of facts, theories, This book brings together a collection of 15 papers and unsolved problems pertaining to the unex- Aerosols have a significant influence on the presented during the World Bank 4th Urban plained extinction of dozens of genera of mostly Earth’s radiation budget, but there is consider- Research Symposium held in Washington, DC, large terrestrial mammals, which occurred ca. able uncertainty about their effect on the Earth’s May 2007. The 15 papers include a selection of 13,000 calendar years ago in North America and climate. Currently satellite remote sensing is being the open call papers, commissioned papers and about 1,000 years later in South America. Another utilized to improve understanding of the effect of inaugural best paper award. Urban growth and equally mysterious wave of extinctions affected atmospheric aerosols on the climate system. To development is a key challenge of the present large Caribbean islands around 5,000 years ago. this end, a global dataset of aerosol properties are century as more and more of the global population The coupling of these extinctions with the earliest being produced from the ATSR-2 (Along-track lives in cities. appearance of human beings has led to the sugges- Scanning Radiometer) and AATSR (Advanced The 4th Urban Research Symposium is focused tion that foraging humans are to blame, although Along-track Scanning Radiometer) missions which on the theme of urban land use and land markets major climatic shifts were also taking place in the together span nearly 12 years from 1995 to 2007, including implications for city spatial growth, Americas during some of the extinctions. The last and the AATSR mission is scheduled to continue efficiency and equity. The papers have the specific published volume with similar (but not identical) until 2010. objectives of: (1) clarifying ongoing debates themes - Extinctions in Near Time - appeared in Atmospherically-corrected surface reflectance on the links between various aspects of urban 1999; since then a great deal of innovative, exciting is also generated allowing quantitative analysis land management and welfare by providing a new research has been done but has not yet been of the land surface properties. A simple physical robust analytic foundation to existing findings or compiled and summarized. model of light scattering is used to retrieve surface supporting/questioning existing analytic work with bi-directional reflectances and atmospheric aerosol empirical applications/case studies; (2) examining Features properties. From the dual-angle top-of-atmosphere the implications of commonly used urban land Contains summaries of facts, theories, and reflectances both the spectral and angular informa- and related policies when conventional wisdom unsolved problems pertaining to the unexplained tion can be utilised to solve the inverse problem is scrutinized using a common methodological extinction of mostly large terrestrial mammals and enable separation of the atmospheric and framework. Features such topics as the chronology of the surface scattering contributions to the observed extinctions, ancient DNA analysis, archaeology, signal. For computational efficiency, the software Features ecological theory, and biogeographic theory uses pre-calculated lookup tables derived from an Deals with cutting edge research and global- Includes geographic coverage of North and atmospheric radiative transfer model to allow for local thinking on urban land use and land markets South America rapid inversion. across citiesDiscusses the pertinent issues Several satellite instruments monitor the aerosol faced by cities and urban authoritiesInter- From the contents composition of the planet. This is of importance rogates research questions that have the most 1: Introduction to the volume. 2: Sudden deaths: both for better atmospheric correction of satellite practical applicationsAnalyses the implemen- the chronology of Terminal Pleistocene mega- images, climate change and also for air quality tation, barriers and effects of prevalent policies and faunal extinction. 3: Estimates of Clovis-era monitoring applications. interventions in urban land use and land markets megafaunal populations. 4: Paleobiology and extinction of proboscideans in the Great Lakes Fields of interest Fields of interest region of North America. 5: Human prey choice in Remote Sensing/Photogrammetry; Meteorology/ Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning; the Late Pleistocene and its relation to megafaunal Climatology; Climate Change Economic Geography; Development Economics extinctions. Target groups Target groups Fields of interest Environmental scientists, military strategists, Researchers, students, planners, policymakers, Paleontology; Archaeology; Climate Change undergraduate and graduate students international and local agents of urban land use and land markets Target groups Discount group Academics, scientists and researchers in arche- P Discount group ology, paleontology, paleobiology, mammalogy, P ancient DNA studies, taphonomy interested in Late Pleistocene extinctions, megafaunal communities and extinctions and Paleoindian studies
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Due November 2008 Jointly published with Praxis Publishing, UK Due February 2009 2009. Approx. 360 p. 32 illus. (Vertebrate Paleobiology 2009. Approx. 300 p. 30 illus. in color. (Springer Praxis and Paleoanthropology) Hardcover Books / Environmental Sciences) Hardcover 2009. Approx. 355 p. 70 illus. Hardcover $149.00 $199.00 approx. $199.00 ISBN 978-1-4020-8792-9 ISBN 978-3-540-69396-3 ISBN 978-1-4020-8861-2 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 8/2008 Earth Sciences/Geography 95
B. Levin, M. Nosov A. Parsons, University of Sheffield, UK; A. Abrahams, R. Sandau, DLR, Berlin, Germany (Ed.) State University of New York at Buffalo, USA (Eds.) Physics of Tsunamis Digital Airborne Camera and Other Ocean Phenomena Geomorphology of Desert Introduction and Technology Environments
The book presents a comprehensive overview of Digital airborne cameras are now penetrating the the current knowledge on tsunamis, seaquakes and About one-third of the Earth’s land surface experi- fields of photogrammetry and remote sensing. other related catastrophic oceanic phenomena. It ences a desert climate, and this area supports Due to the last decade’s results in research and describes up-to-date models of tsunami gener- approximately 15% of the planet’s population. development in the fields of for instance detector ated by a submarine earthquake, landslide, This percentage continues to grow, and with this technology, computing power, memory capacity volcanic eruption, meteorites impact, and moving growth comes the need to acquire and apply an position and orientation measurement it is now atmospheric pressure front. Models of tsunami understanding of desert geomorphology. Such possible to generate with this new generation of propagation and run-up are also considered. The an understanding is vital in managing scarce and airborne cameras different sets of geometric and book investigates the existing and perspective fragile resources and in mitigating natural hazards. spectral data with high geometric and radiometric methods of tsunami monitoring including satellite This authoritative reference book is compre- resolutions within a single flight. This is a decisive altimetry and study of paleo-tsunamis. Non-linear hensive in its coverage of the geomorphology of advantage as compared to film based airborne phenomena in tsunami source are discussed in the desert environments, and is arranged themati- cameras. The linear characteristic of the opto- context of their contribution to the wave amplitude cally. It begins with an overview of global deserts, electronic converters is the basis for the transition and intensification of the vertical exchange in the proceeds through treatments of weathering, from an imaging camera to an images generating ocean. There has been a significant progress in hillslopes, rivers, piedmonts, lake basins, and measuring instrument. Because of the direct digital tsunami research, monitoring and mitigation in aeolian surfaces, and concludes with a discussion processing chain from the airborne camera to the the last decade. This book summarizes the state- of the role of climatic change. Written by a team data products there is no need for the processes of of-the-art knowledge on tsunamis and related of international authors, all of whom are active in chemical film development and digitising the film phenomena in the ocean from the physical point the field, the chapters cover the spectrum of desert information. Failure sources as well as investments of view. geomorphology. and staff costs are avoided.
Features Features Features Summarizes contemporary knowledge about Most comprehensive and up-to-date research- Provides the information of this new tech- tsunamis and related phenomena in the ocean level treatment of desert geomorphology nology to a wide audienceFirst title dedicated Describes up-to-date models of tsunami waves A global perspectiveWritten by authorita- to digital airborne cameras from the physical point of viewPresents tive practitioners in the field a profound review of the methods of tsunami Contents monitoring From the contents Introduction to the new technology. Basics Part One – Introduction.- Part Two – Weathering.- and definitions. Image object and atmosphere. Fields of interest Part Three – Hillslopes.- Part Four – Rivers.- Construction and components of a digital Oceanography; Fluids; Marine & Freshwater Part Five – Piedmonts.- Part Six – Lake Basins.- airborne camera. Calibration. Data processing and Sciences Part Seven – Aeolian Surfaces.- Part Eight – archiving. Description of an example system. Climatic change. Target groups Fields of interest Scientists, researchers and specialists in Fields of interest Remote Sensing/Photogrammetry; Applied Optics, geophysics, oceanography, seismology, Physical Geography; Geoecology/Natural Optoelectronics, Optical Devices; Geographical hydroacoustics, geology, geomorphology, post- Processes; Hydrogeology Information Systems/Cartography graduate students, civil and seaside engineering, oil-extracting industry, insurance companies, Target groups Target groups governmental agencies, and the broader audience Upper-level university students studying desert Managers, operators, data users dealing with the interested in the nature of tsunami waves geomorphology but also researchers in the new digital airborne cameras; students in the fields biophysical processes of desert environments, both of photogrammetry and remote sensing Discount group academic and professional P Discount group Discount group P P
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Original German edition published by Wichmann Verlag, Due November 2008 Due February 2009 2005
2009. Approx. 345 p. 152 illus., 16 in color. Hardcover 2nd ed. 2009. Approx. 750 p. 500 illus. Hardcover 2009. Approx. 340 p. 215 illus. Hardcover approx. $199.00 approx. $99.00 approx. $77.00 ISBN 978-1-4020-8855-1 ISBN 978-1-4020-5718-2 ISBN 978-1-4020-8877-3 96 Earth Sciences/Geography Springer News 8/2008 springer.com/booksellers
D. Schulze-Makuch, L. N. Irwin, University of Texas K. Scott, CSIRO Exploration and Mining, North Y. Shao, University of Cologne, Germany at El Paso, TX, USA Ryde, NSW, Australia; C. Pain, Geoscience Australia, Canberra, Australia (Eds.) Physics and Modelling of Wind Life in the Universe Erosion Expectations and Constraints Regolith Science
This book provides a comprehensive summary of Energy, chemistry, solvents, and habitats - the basic This comprehensive reference will enable recent the recent developments in wind-erosion research elements of living systems - define the opportuni- geology, geography and soil science graduates and a clear outline of its future directions. The ties and limitations for life on other worlds. This working with regolith materials and postgraduate physics of wind-erosion, from particle entrain- class-tested text examines each of these param- students to acquire a sound background in aspects ment to transport and deposition, is described eters in crucial depth and makes the argument of regolith geoscience. It indicates how regolith with rigor from the viewpoints of fluid dynamics that life forms we would recognize may be more is developed from parental rocks and emphasizes and soil physics. The techniques for quantitative common in our solar system than many assume. the importance of chemical, physical, water and wind-erosion prediction through computational It also considers, however, exotic forms of life that biological processes in regolith formation. It modelling constitutes a unique feature of this would not have to rely on carbon as basic chemical provides full colour illustrations of textures in book in contrast to others published in the same element, solar energy as a main energy source, or regolith materials and details of their chemical and field. The author has advocated the development water as primary solvent. Finally the question of physical properties. The book also provides details of integrated wind-erosion modelling systems detecting bio- and geosignature of such life forms for mapping regolith landforms and objective which couple dynamic models for the atmosphere is discussed, ranging from Earth environments to information on applications in mineral exploration and land surface with spatially distributed data for deep space. While speculative considerations in and natural resource management. It will enable land-surface conditions. The successful applica- this emerging field of science cannot be avoided, recent graduates working with regolith materials tions of such a system have demonstrated its the authors have tried to present their study and postgraduate students to acquire a sound usefulness in wind-erosion assessment and predic- with the breadth and seriousness that a scientific background in aspects of regolith geoscience even tion on regional to continental scales. approach to this issue requires. if he/she has not studied regolith science during undergraduate courses. Features Features Expanded and updated throughout version The highly praised primer of Astrobiology and Features of the first book by the same authorIncludes the scientific quest for Life in the Universe, now as Affordable reference book. More comprehen- new findings regarding mineral dust, a major focal revised and significantly expanded second edition sive than predecessorsFirst book on regolith point of studies on climate change in recent years to include a substantial portion on the influence of as well as lidar information Simplifies some Contents BiotaFirst book on regolith to include detailed sections of the book to be more readily understood Introduction.- Definition of Life.- The Origin information on soil degradation processes like by readers of Life.- Lessons from the History of Life on acid sulfate soilsConcise history of weathering Earth.- Energy Sources and Life.- Building Blocks through time in Australia From the contents of Life.- Life and the Need for a Solvent.- Habitats Preface.- Acknowledgments.- 1.Wind Erosion of Life.- Ideas of Exotic Forms of Life.- The Future From the contents and Wind-Erosion Research.- 2.Patterns of Wind and Fate of Living Systems.- Signatures of Life.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Regolith through time.- Erosion in the World.- 3.Atmospheric Boundary- Life Detection - Past and Present.- Opitimizing 3 Regolith in the landscape.- 4 Regolith and biota.- Layer and Atmospheric Modelling.- 4.Land- Space Exploration.- References.- Index. 5 Geomicrobiology.- 6 Regolith mineralogy.- Surface Modelling.- 5.Basic Concepts of Wind Erosion. Fields of interest Fields of interest Biogeosciences; Astrobiology; Biochemistry, Mineral Resources; Soil Science & Conservation; Fields of interest general Sedimentology Meteorology/Climatology; Computer Applications in Geosciences; Physical Geography Target groups Target groups Graduate students in the natural and life sciences Recent graduates in the exploration industry or Target groups natural resource management areas when faced Scientists, researchers, professionals, and post- Discount group with working with regolith materials, postgraduate graduate students engaged in wind-erosion and P students working with regolith materials related studies, ranging from global climate change to atmospheric aerosols, dust storms, air quality, Discount group and land conservation P Discount group P
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No sales and distribution rights in Australia and New Zealand. Due September 2008
Due October 2008 Jointly published with CSIRO, Australia 2nd ed. 2008. Approx. 460 p. 195 illus., 50 in color. (Atmospheric and Oceanographic Sciences Library, 2nd ed. 2009. Approx. 240 p. Hardcover 2009. X, 336 p. 220 illus., 19 in color. Hardcover Volume 37) Hardcover approx. $59.95 approx. $129.00 $249.00 ISBN 978-3-540-76816-6 ISBN 978-1-4020-8859-9 ISBN 978-1-4020-8894-0 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 8/2008 Earth Sciences/Geography 97
A. Tarantino, E. Romero, Y. Cui (Eds.) Laboratory and Field Testing of Unsaturated Soils
This collection focuses on recent advances in laboratory and field testing of unsaturated soils. Leading researchers from fourteen countries to represent global research in the area of experi- mental unsaturated soil mechanics have been invited to contribute to this book. Twelve reports are presented dealing with measurement and control of suction and water content, mechanical, hydraulic, and geo-environmental testing, micro- structure investigation, and applications of unsatu- rated soil monitoring to engineering behaviour of geo-structures. The main motivation behind this issue is the rapid growth of experimental unsaturated soil mechanics over the last couple of decades. Several innovative laboratory and field techniques have been intro- duced in mechanical, hydraulic, and geo-environ- mental testing.
Features Presents the state of the art of experimental unsaturated soil mechanics
From the contents Measurement of matric suction using tensiometric and axis translation techniques; F.A.M. Marinho et al. Indirect measurement of suction; R. Bulut, E.C. Leong. Axis-translation and negative water column techniques for suction control; S.K. Vanapalli et al. Vapour equilibrium and osmotic technique for suction control; J. Blatz et al. Mechanical testing in unsaturated soils; L.R. Hoyos et al. Hydraulic testing in unsaturated soils; F. Masrouri et al. Microstructure investigation in unsaturated soils; E. Romero, P.H. Simms. Geoenvironmental testing; P. Delage et al. Field measurement of suction, water content, and water permeabilità; A. Taran- tino et al. Water balance and evapotranspiration monitoring in geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering; Y.J. Cui,J.G. Zornberg.
Fields of interest Geotechnical Engineering; Civil Engineering
Target groups Researchers, engineers and practitioners dealing with unsaturated soil behaviour
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Reprinted from GEOTECHNICAL AND GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING, 26:6 (2008)
2009. Approx. 200 p. Hardcover approx. $159.00 ISBN 978-1-4020-8818-6 98 Environmental Sciences Springer News 8/2008 springer.com/booksellers
E. Dijkgraaf, Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam, V. Shah, Dowling College, Oakdale, NY, USA (Ed.) The Netherlands; R. Gradus, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands (Eds.) Emerging Environmental The Waste Market Technologies Institutional Developments in Europe With increasing attention being paid to the changing environment and the underlining The Waste Market undertakes the interesting reasons from the change, scientists are working at task of examining the creative ways in which a a faster pace to invent technologies that could have handful of European countries, namely Belgium, a positive impact. This book exclusively focuses the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, and Sweden, on the technologies that would be in the forefront have managed their waste collection market. For in near to far future. Each and every article in the instance, the Netherlands experimented a lot with book is peer-reviewed and discusses the current competition and different types of ownership. It environmental challenges, the novel innovation shows that competition is more important than and future directions. ownership. The use of public firms, exceptional in other European countries, seems to be a powerful The topics covered in the book include microbial instrument to enhance competition. The lack of fuel cells, hybrid solar lighting, bacterial swimming these firms might explain why private produc- for environmental remediation, cleaner engines, tion is not always cheaper than own collection nanoparticles for effluent treatment, surface catal- by municipalities in Sweden. Instead of public ysis and proteins as gas hydrates inhibitors. This firms, cooperation is much more used in Spain book will be suitable for academicians, industries and Norway to exploit economies of scale. This and governmental/non-governmental agencies in insightful work also discusses variable charging the field of environmental sciences and technology. that motivates customers to reduce waste. Features Features Offers assorted reading on environmental Offers an insightful look into the waste collec- technologies, from energy to catalysis to bioreme- tion markets from a European perspective diation, that could offer solutions to reduce human Provides an In-depth analysis of the waste pressure on the environmentEach article market in Belgium, the Netherlands, Norway, discusses the latest advancements and future direc- Spain, and SwedenComparison of all available tions of various environmental technologies production modes (privatization, public firms, Will serve as a bridge between sub-disciplines cooperation, municipal collection, contracting- of environmental technologies out) and their effectivenessFirst book comparing different types of variable charging From the contents systems 1. Understanding the distinguishing features of a microbial fuel cell as a biomass-based renewable Fields of interest energy technology; 2. Screening microbes for ice- Industrial Organization; Waste Management/ associating proteins with potential application as Waste Technology; Environmental Economics ‘green inhibitors’ for gas hydrates. 3. Surface Reac- tions: Bio-catalyst an emerging alternative. Target groups Economics and environmental faculty, research Fields of interest workers and teachers in competition and environ- Environment, general; Waste Water Technology/ mental issues, large waste collection companies in Water Pollution Control / Water Management/ the EU, all national, regional, and local govern- Aquatic Pollution; Atmospheric Protection/Air ments in the EU Quality Control/Air Pollution
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2008. Approx. 165 p. Hardcover 2009. Approx. 200 p. 69 illus. Hardcover approx. $189.00 approx. $119.00 ISBN 978-1-4020-8710-3 ISBN 978-1-4020-8785-1 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 8/2008 Life Sciences 99
J. L. Bennetzen, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, H. Blanco-Canqui, L. Rattan, The Ohio State P. A. Clemons, N. J. Tolliday, B. K. Wagner, Broad USA; S. C. Hake, University of California, Berkeley, CA, University, Colombus, OH, USA Institute of Harvard and MIT, Cambridge, MA, USA USA (Eds.) (Eds.) Principles of Soil Conservation Handbook of Maize: and Management Cell-Based Assays for High- Its Biology Throughput Screening Methods and Protocols “Principles of Soil Management and Conservation” Maize is one of the world’s highest value crops, comprehensively reviews the state-of-knowledge with a multibillion dollar annual contribution to on soil erosion and management. It discusses in As the use of high-throughput screening expands agriculture. The great adaptability and high yield detail soil conservation topics in relation to soil and creates more interest in the academic commu- of maize as a food, feed and forage crop have led productivity, environment quality, and agronomic nity, the need for detailed reference materials to its production on a massive scale, with acreage production. It addresses the implications of soil becomes ever more pressing. Cell-Based Assays for expanding at the expense of other crops. Maize erosion with emphasis on global hotspots and High-Throughput Screening: Methods and Proto- has developed in its non-food usage, comprising synthesizes available from developed and devel- cols aims to fill an important part of this need by a major source of ethanol for fuel in the United oping countries. It also critically reviews informa- providing an easily accessible reference volume States. In addition, maize has occupied center stage tion on no-till management, organic farming, crop for cell-based phenotypic screening. Leading in the transgenic plant controversy, serving as one residue management for industrial uses, conser- researchers in the field contribute state-of-the-art of the first food crops with commercialized trans- vation buffers (e.g., grass buffers, agroforestry methods with actionable protocols covering four genic varieties. The release of the genome sequence systems), and the problem of hypoxia in the Gulf major areas of study: model biological systems, of maize in 2008 will indicate the structure and of Mexico and in other regions. screening modalities and assay systems, detection gene content of the first average-size plant genome This textbook uniquely addresses the global issues technologies, and approaches to data analysis. and will be the most complex genome sequenced including carbon sequestration, net emissions of Written in the highly successful Methods in from any organism to date. CO2, and erosion as a sink or source of C under Molecular Biology™ series format, each chapter different scenarios of soil management. It also includes a brief introduction to the subject, lists Features deliberates the implications of the projected global of necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step A modern and comprehensive volume on warming on soil erosion and vice versa. laboratory protocols, and a Notes section detailing the status and future of maize as a species for tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known biological studyComprised of brief, focused Features pitfalls. chapters from the foremost maize experts across a No-till technology, organic farming, and crop range of disciplines residue management in relation to ecosystem Features servicesConservation buffers, sedimentation, Provides an easily accessible reference volume From the contents and chemical pollution Tillage erosion for cell-based phenotypic screening written by Preface.- Vegetative shoot meristems.- Develop- Carbon sequestration, net emissions of CO2, leading researchers in the fieldDetails the ment of the Inflorescences.- The maize floral and erosion as a sink or source of CNon-point process of turning a biological observation into a transition.- The maize male gametophyte.- The source pollution and hypoxiaSoil resilience high-throughput screenCovers a wide range of maize megagametophyte.- Patterning of the maize and qualityProcesses, factors, and causes of cell-based assay formats and systems embryo and the perspective of evolutionary soil degradation and restoration developmental biology.- Kernel biology.- The From the contents Maize Root System: Morphology, Anatomy and Fields of interest Introduction: Cell-based Assays for High- Genetics.- Axial patterning of the maize leaf.- Soil Science & Conservation; Nature Conservation; throughput Screening.- High-throughput Cell biology of maize leaf development.- Light Environmental Management Screening of Model Bacteria.- Cell-based Assays Signal Transduction Networks in Maize.- Maize to Probe the ERK MAP Kinase Pathway in Disease Resistance.- Virus Resistance.- Genetics Target groups Endothelial Cells.- Large-scale Small-molecule and Biochemistry of Insect Resistance in Maize.- Undergraduate and graduate students in soil Screen Using Zebrafish Embryos.- Whole-animal Chilling stress in maize seedlings.- Drought toler- science, agronomy, environmentalits, agricul- High-throughput Screens: The C. elegans Model.- ance in maize. tural engineering, hydrology, natural resources Whole-organism Screening: Plants.- Fluorescence- and agricultural ecosystems; of interest to soil based Assays.- Reporter-gene Assays. Fields of interest conservationists, extension agents, policymakers, Plant Genetics & Genomics; Plant Sciences environmentalists Field of interest Biochemistry, general Target groups Discount group Plant geneticists, broad range of plant scientists, P Target groups and libraries Molecular and cellular biologists, biochemists
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Due October 2008 Due October 2008 Due September 2008 2009. Approx. 250 p. 37 illus. (Methods in Molecular 2009. Approx. 595 p. 73 illus., 42 in color. Hardcover 2008. Approx. 450 p. Hardcover Biology, Volume 486) Hardcover $199.00 approx. $229.00 $99.50 ISBN 978-0-387-79417-4 ISBN 978-1-4020-8708-0 ISBN 978-1-60327-544-6 100 Life Sciences Springer News 8/2008 springer.com/booksellers
M. R. Clokie, University of Leicester, UK; M. R. Clokie, University of Leicester,UK; N. E. Cockett, Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA; A. M. Kropinski, Public Health Agency of Canada, A. M. Kropinski, Public Health Agency of Canada, C. Kole, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA (Eds.) Guelph, ON, Canada (Eds.) Guelph, ON, Canada (Eds.) Genome Mapping and Bacteriophages Bacteriophages Genomics in Domestic Methods and Protocols, Volume 1: Isolation, Methods and Protocols, Volume 2: Molecular Animals Characterization, and Interactions and Applied Aspects
Genomics research on animals has generated huge Ranging from the evolution of pathogenicity to Ranging from the evolution of pathogenicity to databases and several new concepts and strategies, oceanic carbon cycling, the many and varied roles oceanic carbon cycling, the many and varied roles which are used to elucidate origin, evolution and that bacteriophages play in microbial ecology and that bacteriophages play in microbial ecology and phylogeny of species. Genetic and physical maps evolution have inspired increased interest within evolution have inspired increased interest within of genomes give details on chromosomal location, the scientific community. Bacteriophages: Methods the scientific community. Bacteriophages: Methods function, expression and regulation of genes. The and Protocols pulls together the vast body of and Protocols pulls together the vast body of series Genome Mapping and Genomics in Animals knowledge and expertise from top international knowledge and expertise from top international provides comprehensive and up-to-date reviews bacteriophage researchers to provide both classical bacteriophage researchers to provide both clas- on genomic research on selected animal systems and state-of-the-art molecular techniques. With its sical and state-of-the-art molecular techniques. contributed by leading scientists from around the well-organized modular design, Volume 1: Isola- With its well-organized modular design, Volume world. tion, Characterization, and Interactions examines 2: Molecular and Applied Aspects examines a This volume offers information on gene mapping a multitude of topics, including the isolation of multitude of topics, including the bacteriophage and genomics research in domesticated and phages, morphological and molecular characteriza- genomics, metagenomics, transcriptomics, and farmed animals including cattle, water buffalo, tion, and interaction with bacteria. Written in the proteomics, along with applied bacteriophage sheep, deer, poultry, turkeys, rabbits, dogs and highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology™ biology. Written in the highly successful Methods pigs. While the genome maps for some species are series format, chapters consist of brief introduc- in Molecular Biology™ series format, chapters very limited, full genome sequences are available tions to the subject, lists of the necessary materials consist of brief introductions to the subject, lists for cattle, chickens and dogs. Genomic research and reagents, readily reproducible laboratory of the necessary materials and reagents, readily contributes to the identification of genetic regions protocols, and a Notes section which details tips on reproducible laboratory protocols, and a Notes that control the functionality and well-being of troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. section which details tips on troubleshooting and animals. Several farmed species are also used as avoiding known pitfalls. models for biomedical studies. Features Examines tried-and-true methods along with Features Features the most cutting-edge protocolsIdeal for both Examines tried-and-true methods along with The huge amount of information hitherto professionals and newcomers due to convenient, the most cutting-edge protocolsIdeal for both dispersed in journals is now available in a clearly easy-to-use styleDesigned for modular professionals and newcomers due to convenient, structured reference workAn invaluable work use, providing a potential wide array of tech- easy-to-use styleDesigned for modular that will promote further genomic research niques based on the combination of the methods use, providing a potential wide array of tech- described niques based on the combination of the methods Fields of interest described Animal Genetics and Genomics; Cell Biology; From the contents Agriculture Preface. Contributors. Introduction.- Section 1. From the contents Bacteriophage Isolation.- Section 2. Bacteriophage Preparation of Bacteriophage Lysates and Pure Target groups Characterization.- Section 3. Bacteriophage-Host DNA.- Approaches to the Compositional Analysis Scientists and researchers in animal genetics and Interactions. of DNA.- Determination of Bacteriophage genomics and in animal breeding Genome Size by Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis.- Fields of interest Preparation of a Phage DNA Fragment Library for Discount group Microbiology; Bacteriology; Laboratory Medicine Whole Genome Shotgun Sequencing.- PCR and P Partial Sequencing of Bacteriophage Genomes. Target groups Microbiologists, molecular and cellular biologists, Fields of interest virologists Microbiology; Bacteriology; Laboratory Medicine
Discount group Target groups P Microbiologists, molecular and cellular biologists, virologists
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2009. Approx. 300 p. 41 illus. (Methods in Molecular 2009. Approx. 320 p. 68 illus. (Methods in Molecular 2009. Approx. 300 p. 49 illus., 12 in color. (Genome Biology, Volume 501) Hardcover Biology, Volume 502) Hardcover Mapping and Genomics in Animals, Volume 3) Hardcover $119.00 $119.00 $259.00 ISBN 978-1-58829-682-5 ISBN 978-1-60327-564-4 ISBN 978-3-540-73834-3 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 8/2008 Life Sciences 101
D. B. Collinge, L. Munk, University of Copenhagen, K. Culver, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, S. Cutler, D. Bonetta, University of Toronto, ON, Denmark; B. Cooke, University College Dublin, Canada; D. Castle, University of Ottawa, ON, Canada Canada (Eds.) Ireland (Eds.) (Eds.) Plant Hormones Sustainable disease Aquaculture, Innovation and Methods and Protocols, Second Edition management in a European Social Transformation context The last ten years have witnessed a monumental increase in our understanding of plant hormones. The main theme of the book is sustainable disease Features A decade ago, scientists were forced to rely on management in a European context. Some of the First book-length collaborative study of the vague ideas about hormone action; today, these questions addressed are: How does society benefit social context, future and consequences of aqua- have been replaced by detailed molecular models. from plant pathology research? How can new culture in CanadaA blend of perspectives: Given the rapid increase in our understanding molecular approaches solve relevant problems in Canadian and European academic chapters with of plant hormone biology, this comprehensive disease management? What other fields can we commentaries from commentators who work in review could not have come at a better time. exploit in plant pathology research? What chal- the private and public sectorsFirst Nations In Plant Hormones: Methods and Protocols, lenges are associated with free trade across the perspectives offered by First Nations members Second Edition, expert researchers explore the new borders? How can we contribute to solving most current genetic, biochemical, analytical and problems of developing countries? How does plant From the contents chemical biological approaches for understanding pathology contribute to food quality and safety? 0.0 Editors’ General Introduction. 1.0 Animal plant hormone action, providing a concise over- How does globalization/internationalization affect welfare in aquaculture. 2.0 Knowledge manage- view of methods and reagents needed to dissect teaching and extension in plant pathology? ment and intellectual property issues. 3.0 The plant signalling pathways using chemical genetic environmental sustainability of aquaculture. methods. Chapters address such topics as genetic Features 4.0 The interaction between traditional knowledge methods of analysis using the model system The main theme of the book is sustainable and modern aquaculture. 5.0 Messages, consumers Arabidopsis thaliana, biochemical methods for disease management in a European context and aquaculture: new products; new worries. 6.0 documenting interactions between hormones and The content is based on up-to-date case studies The final frontier: integrated coastal zone manage- receptors, the use of high-throughput sequencing and reviews of current topics aimed at graduate ment. 7.0 New practices for global competitive- technologies for microRNA analysis. and post-graduate student level ness: alternate species, alternate uses, and value- added aquaculture. 8.0 Epilogue. Features Fields of interest 9.0 Workshop Report. Cutting edge approaches for studying plant Plant Pathology; Plant Ecology; Microbial Ecology hormones and their receptors that have been Fields of interest perfected over the last 5 yearProvides the Target groups Fish & Wildlife Biology & Management; Fresh- basics of the LC-MS and GC-MS methods that are Academic, corporate and hospital libraries, water & Marine Ecology; Ethics critical to modern hormone researchIncludes scientists and researchers, lecturers, tutors and advanced protocols for mutant identification graduates Target groups and assaying hormone responses in heterologous Researchers and senior undergraduate and systems such as yeast Discount group graduate students of philosophy of environment, P philosophy of technology, innovation systems, From the contents regional development, environmental studies, Using reverse genetics to develop small knockout rural sociology, STS (science, technology, society), collections for specific biological questions.-Visu- aquaculture alizing auxin transport routes in Arabidopsis leaf primordia.- Bioinformatic analysis of hormone Discount group microarray data.- Measurement of plant hormones P by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry.
Fields of interest Plant Sciences; Plant Physiology; Plant Biochem- istry
Target groups Plant scientists, plant hormone biologists, molecular and cellular biologists
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Due August 2008 Due December 2008 Reprinted from EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLANT Due October 2008 PATHOLOGY, 121:3 2009. Approx. 360 p. (The International Library of Environmental, Agricultural and Food Ethics, Volume 17) 2nd ed. 2009. Approx. 150 p. 27 illus. (Methods in 2008. Approx. 200 p. Hardcover Hardcover Molecular Biology, Volume 495) Hardcover $109.00 approx. $229.00 $99.00 ISBN 978-1-4020-8779-0 ISBN 978-1-4020-8834-6 ISBN 978-1-934115-32-9 102 Life Sciences Springer News 8/2008 springer.com/booksellers
F. D. Dakora, S. B. Chimphango, A. J. Valentine, J. Davenport, G. M. Burnell, T. Cross, M. Emmerson, M. S. Dhooria, Punjab Agricultural University, India C. Elmerich, W. E. Newton (Eds.) R. McAllen, R. Ramsay, E. Rogan, University College Cork, Ireland (Eds.) Ane‘s Encyclopedic Dictionary Biological Nitrogen Fixation: Challenges to Marine of General & Applied Towards Poverty Alleviation Entomology through Sustainable Ecosystems Agriculture Proceedings of the 41st European Marine Biology Symposium “Encyclopedic Dictionary of General and Applied Proceedings of the 15th International Entomology” has been written keeping in view Nitrogen Fixation Congress and the 12th the fact that different terminology employed in International Conference of the African This volume presents a representative sample of teaching and researchers on different aspects of Association for Biological Nitrogen Fixation contributions to the 41st European Marine Biology studies on insects and their management is found Symposium held in September 2005 in Cork, in scattered sources. Moreover, in the last 3-4 Ireland. The theme of the symposium was ‘Chal- decades, many developments have been made This volume covers recent developments in both lenges to Marine Ecosystems’ and this was divided especially in economic entomology. An attempt fundamental and applied research in biological into four sub themes; Genetics, Marine Protected has been made to present the terminology in nitrogen fixation. It emphasizes the application of Areas, Global Climate Change and Marine Ecosys- entomology and pest management in the most biological nitrogen fixation for sustainable agri- tems, Sustainable Fisheries and Agriculture. authentic and comprehensive way keeping the culture, which should lead to poverty alleviation, The world’s marine ecosystems face multiple requirements of teachers and researchers in mind. environmental protection, and good agricultural challenges, some natural, but many resulting from Most of the terms have been given in encyclopedic practices generally. The roles of, and advances humankind’s activities. Global climate change, form. Terms relating to the close relatives of insects in, plant breeding, plant molecular biology, driven by influences of energy usage and industrial such as mites and ticks and some other organisms nodule physiology, and symbiotic and associa- practices, is a reality now accepted by most of the which are pests of crops have also been included. tive interactions between plants and microbes world’s scientists, media and political establish- in sustaining agricultural productivity and soil ments. Warming seas and rising sea levels are Features fertility are described. The evolution of symbioses regarded as threats, while visionaries consider deep Terminology used in different subdisciplines and nitrogen fixation are also covered in this ocean carbon disposal as a technological opportu- of entomology such as insect systematics and volume. To ensure high agricultural productivity, nity. Exploitation of the seas continues apace, with taxonomy, biology, ecology, morphology, insect while protecting the environment (both soil and repeated concerns over the impact of over-fishing, toxicology and physiology, economic entomology water resources), requires plant cultivars that also plus reservations about the environmental effects and pest management included giving encyclo- respond to beneficial microbes. of marine aquaculture. pedic treatmentSalient terminology from agriculture, agronomy, horticulture, and plant Features Features pathology included for better understanding and Covers a multidisciplinary fieldAllows the Addresses current and future threats to marine interpretation of results obtained from experi- reader to quickly get up-to-date in areas peripheral ecosystemsContains up to date research ments but directly related to his/her specialized field, thus engendering new opportunities for progress Fields of interest Fields of interest Consists of short concise review articles and Freshwater & Marine Ecology; Fish & Wildlife Entomology; Zoology; Invertebrates summaries that are a quick and easy read Biology & Management; Marine & Freshwater Sciences Target groups Fields of interest Lecturers, graduates, undergraduates, pest control Microbiology; Agriculture; Microbial Genetics and Target groups advisors, policy planners, health planners and all Genomics Marine biologists others concerned with insects and diversity
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Due August 2008 Distribution rights In India: Ane Books India, New Delhi, India Due August 2008 Reprinted from Hydrobiologia, 606 (2008) Jointly published with Ane Books India, New Delhi, India 2008. XXX, 394 p. (Current Plant Science and Biotech- 2008. Approx. 210 p. (Developments in Hydrobiology, nology in Agriculture, Volume 42) Hardcover Volume 202) Hardcover 2008. Approx. 320 p. Hardcover $229.00 $179.00 approx. $219.00 ISBN 978-1-4020-8251-1 ISBN 978-1-4020-8807-0 ISBN 978-1-4020-8643-4 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 8/2008 Life Sciences 103
S. A. Doyle, Consultant, Hitachi Chemical Research M. Fulekar, University of Mumbai, India (Ed.) S. S. Gezelius, NILF, Oslo, Norway; J. Raakjær, IFM, Center, Irvine, CA, USA (Ed.) Hirtshals, Denmark (Eds.) Bioinformatics High Throughput Protein Applications in Life and Environmental Making Fisheries Expression and Purification Sciences Management Work Methods and Protocols Implementation of Policies for Sustainable Fishing Bioinformatics (computational biology) is a Despite exciting advances in genome sequencing, relatively new field that applies computer science isolating a protein from its expression system in its and information technology to biology. In recent native form still presents a complex challenge. In years, the discipline of bioinformatics has allowed Features High Throughput Protein Expression and Purifica- biologists to make full use of the advances in The first systematic analysis of systems for tion: Methods and Protocols, leading scientists Computer sciences and Computational statistics implementing fisheries conservation politics detail the most successful protocols currently in for advancing the biological data. Researchers in The first systematic historical outline of the use, including various high throughput cloning life sciences generate, collect and need to analyze development of fisheries management systems in schemes, protein expression analysis, and produc- an increasing number of different types of scien- the Northeast AtlanticThe first in-depth cross- tion protocols. This volume describes the use of E. tific data, DNA, RNA and protein sequences, in- national comparative analysis of fisheries manage- coli, insect, and mammalian cells, as well as cell- situ and microarray gene expression including 3D ment implementation systems in the Northeast free systems for the production of a wide variety of protein structures and biological pathways. This Atlantic proteins, including glycoproteins and membrane book is aiming to provide information on bioinfor- proteins, in order to best represent strategies that matics at various levels. The chapters included in Fields of interest create and exploit common features to enable this book cover introductory to advanced aspects, Marine & Freshwater Sciences; Environmental simplified cloning, stable expression, and purifica- including applications of various documented Management; Freshwater & Marine Ecology tion of proteins. Written in the highly successful research work and specific case studies related to Methods in Molecular Biology™ series format, the bioinformatics. Target groups chapters present brief introductions to the subject, Fisheries professionals: fishermen, scientists, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step- Features managers, communicators and educators; students by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols. Bioinformatics is an innovative and interdisci- of fisheries science; environmentalists and conser- plinary fieldAuthorship from academia and vationists Features industry Provides step-by-step protocols for protein Discount group production that utilize a wide range of cutting- Contents P edge techniquesCovers cell-based and 1. Bioinformatics – application in life sciences.- cell-free methodologies needed to produce 2. Role of computers in bioinformatics.- bacterial proteins, eukaryotic proteins, soluble 3. Comparative genomics and proteomics.- and membrane proteinsExamines a variety 4. Bioinformatics – structural biology interface.- of cloning methodologies that enable high- 5. Statistical mining of gene and protein data- throughput cloning for protein production banks.- 6. Building bioinformatics database systems.- 7. Bio-sequence signatures using chaos Fields of interest game representation.- 8. Data mining for bioinfor- Protein Science; Protein Structure; Gene Expres- matics – microarray data. sion Fields of interest Target groups Bioinformatics; Math. Appl. in Environmental Protein scientists, biochemists, molecular and Science cellular biologists, structural biologists, pharma- cologists Target groups Scientists and researchers at universities and Discount group research institutes, engineers, consultants and P policy makers in industry and social/private organisations
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Distribution rights for India: Capital Publishing Company Due October 2008 Due September 2008 Jointly published with Capital Publishing Company 2009. Approx. 305 p. 57 illus., 6 in color. (Methods in 2008. Approx. 235 p. (Reviews: Methods and Technolo- Molecular Biology, Volume 498) Hardcover 2009. XII, 246 p. 106 illus., 26 in color. Hardcover gies in Fish Biology and Fisheries, Volume 8) Hardcover $99.00 approx. $139.00 $169.00 ISBN 978-1-58829-879-9 ISBN 978-1-4020-8879-7 ISBN 978-1-4020-8627-4 104 Life Sciences Springer News 8/2008 springer.com/booksellers
O. Giere, University of Hamburg, Germany S. H. Hurlbert, San Diego State University, San Diego, A. L. Kriz, BASF, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA; CA, USA (Ed.) B. A. Larkins, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA (Eds.) Meiobenthology The Microscopic Motile Fauna of Aquatic The Salton Sea Centennial Molecular Genetic Approaches Sediments Symposium to Maize Improvement Proceedings of a Symposium Celebrating a Century of Symbiosis Among Agriculture, Meiobenthology is the science of the tiny animals Wildlife and People, 1905–2005, held in During the past decade, there has been tremen- that live in huge numbers in all aquatic sediments. San Diego, California, USA, March 2005 dous progress in maize biotechnology. This volume This fully revised and enlarged second edition provides an overview of our current knowledge emphasizes new discoveries and developments of maize molecular genetics, how it is being used in this field. Major progress has been made in to improve the crop, and future possibilities for three general areas: - Systematics, diversity and This volume deals with many aspects of the crop enhancement. Several chapters deal with distribution, - Ecology, food webs, and energy physical and chemical limnology of the Salton Sea, genetically engineered traits that are currently, or flow, - Environmental aspects, including studies of California’s largest lake and a lake that may soon to soon will be, in commercial production. Technical anthropogenic impacts. be the object of a multi-billion dollar restoration approaches for introducing novel genes into the The meiobenthos of polar and tropical regions, project. Formed in 1905 by an accidental breaching maize genome, the regeneration of plants from deep-sea bottoms and hydrothermal vents are now of outtake structures on the Colorado River, and transformed cells, and the creation of transgenic studied in more detail. The high number of species maintained since then by large and steady inflows lines for field production are covered. Further, the found to survive under such extreme condi- of agricultural wastewaters, it has long served as an authors describe how molecular genetic techniques tions puts them at the forefront of biodiversity important habitat for fish and waterbirds and as a are being used to identify genes and characterize studies. Molecular screening methods enable large major recreational area for people. Highlly eutro- their function, and how these procedures are numbers to be analyzed upon applying reasonable phic and with a salinity that is steadily rising and utilized to develop elite maize germplasm. More- effort. The aim of this book is to synthesize these now nearly 50 g/L, it is a lake in great trouble. Most over, molecular biology and physiological studies modern scientific achievements such that meio- fish species have disappeared, and large fish and of corn as a basis for the improvement of its nutri- benthology can play a key role in aquatic research bird dieoffs have been common in recent decades. tional and food-making properties are included. and in assessing the health of our environment. Many of the papers in this volume represent Finally, the growing use of corn as biomass for studies undertaken with the aim of informing the energy production is discussed. Features re-engineering of this ecosystem so that its value to Fully updated and enlarged 2nd edition wildlife and man can be restored or enhanced. Features An in-depth review of maize biotechnology Contents Features Introduction. The Biotope, its Factor System Deals with the largest lake in California Contents and Study Methods. Meiofauna sampling and Most recent information on geochemistry, Biotechnology and maize improvement - an over- processing. Biological Characteristics of Meio- eutrophication and contaminants in the lake view.- Maize tissue culture, transformation and fauna. Meiofauna Taxa – a Systematic Account. Discusses one of the most important habitats regeneration.- Insect resistance.- Reduced phytic Evolutionary and Phylogenetic Ramifications in for water birds in the American southwest acid.- Stress tolerance.- Nitrogen use efficiency.- Meiobenthology. Patterns of Meiofauna Distri- Protein nutritional quality and digestibility.- Over- bution. Meiofauna from Selected Biotopes and Fields of interest expression of novel proteins.- Global regulations of Regions. Synecological Perspectives in Meiob- Freshwater & Marine Ecology; Ecology; Biogeosci- transgenic crops.- Doubled haploids.- Transposon enthology. Retrospect on Meiobenthology and ences tagging and reverse genetics.- EMS mutagenesis Outlook to New Approaches. and TILLING.- Association mapping.- Genetic Target groups resources.- Structure.- Molecular markers.- Chro- Fields of interest Fisheries biologists, limnologists, geochemists, mosome analysis.- Expression profiling.- Storage Ecology; Microbiology; Zoology sedimentologists, restoration ecologists proteins.- Starch.- Lipids.- Chloroplasts.- Biomass and energy. Target groups Discount group Researchers, advanced students, university P Fields of interest teachers Agriculture; Plant Breeding/Biotechnology; Plant Genetics & Genomics Discount group P Target groups Plant breeders, biotechnology companies, researchers, and advanced students
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Reprinted from Hydrobiologia, 604 (2008) Due October 2008 Due October 2008 2008. Approx. 195 p. (Developments in Hydrobiology, 2009. Approx. 350 p. 30 illus., 3 in color. (Biotechnology 2nd ed. 2009. Approx. 550 p. 125 illus. Hardcover Volume 201) Hardcover in Agriculture and Forestry, Volume 63) Hardcover $159.00 $169.00 $229.00 ISBN 978-3-540-68657-6 ISBN 978-1-4020-8805-6 ISBN 978-3-540-68919-5 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 8/2008 Life Sciences 105
J. D. Lippiat, University of Leeds, UK (Ed.) M. S. Lipton, L. Paša-Tolic, Pacific Northwest National R. Margesin, University of Innsbruck, Austria (Ed.) Laboratory, Richland, WA, USA (Eds.) Potassium Channels Permafrost Soils Methods and Protocols Mass Spectrometry of Proteins and Peptides Vast areas of the soil ecosystem are permanently Methods and Protocols, Second Edition frozen or are unfrozen for only a few weeks in Due to the importance of potassium channels in summer. Permafrost soils are of global interest cellular function, researchers have been challenged since a significant increase in temperature is to develop tools and experimental procedures to When the last edition of this book was published predicted for polar regions. probe the function and identify chemicals that in 2000, the field of proteomics was in its infancy. This volume summarizes recent knowledge on modulate the behaviour of this super-family of ion Now in its adolescence, proteomics is fundamen- various aspects of permafrost and permafrost- channels. In Potassium Channels: Methods and tally transforming biological and medical research. affected soils, including typical properties of Protocols, experts in the field present a range of Much of this transformation can be attributed to these soils, the distribution and biodiversity experimental approaches that have been developed technological advancements, particularly in mass of permafrost microorganisms, examples for to investigate potassium channel structure, func- spectrometry. As a result of these rapid develop- microbial activity in frozen soils and genomic tion, pharmacology, cell biology, gene expression, ments that have led to expanded areas of research and proteomic insights into cold adaptation of and their role in disease. Many of these techniques and innovative applications, an update to Mass permafrost bacteria. The impact of global warming study potassium channels as cellular proteins as Spectrometry of Proteins and Peptides is not only on microbial communities, carbon dynamics, well as the resultant membrane biophysics. Written worthwhile, but arguably mandatory. Spanning geomorphology and frozen-ground engineering in the highly successful Methods in Molecular fields from microbial forensics and clinical applica- are further discussed. Other chapters describe the Biology™ series format, the chapters contain brief tions to protein structure, dynamics and function, feasibility and limitations of methods for removing introductions to the subject, lists of the neces- the following chapters written by leading experts contaminants in frozen ground and consider sary materials and reagents, readily reproducible serve as a forum for presenting some of the latest terrestrial permafrost as a model for extraterres- laboratory protocols, and a Notes section, which revolutionizing methods for mass spectrometry- trial habitats. highlights tips on troubleshooting and avoiding based characterization of proteins and peptides. known pitfalls. Fields of interest Features Microbial Ecology; Microbial Genetics and Features Comprehensive overview of latest mass spectro- Genomics; Climate Change Contains detailed protocols that describe the metric techniques for protein analysisStep-by- use of routine and advanced electrophysiological step methods complete with detailed instructions Target groups techniques, such as whole cell patch clamp, perfo- for successful implementationWritten by Libraries, scientists and postgraduates in micro- rated patch clamp, excised macropatch, open-cell established experts with hands-on experience biology, biochemistry, environmental and soil cell-attached patch clamp, planar patch clamp, and Extensive, up-to-date references arranged by sciences artificial bilayer application Discount group From the contents From the contents P Identifying Transcriptional Regulatory Regions Generation and Analysis of Multidimensional Using Reporter Genes and DNA-Protein Interac- Protein Identification Technology Datasets.- tions by Chromatin Immunoprecipitation.- Quan- Quantitative Peptide and Protein Profiling by Mass titative RT-PCR Methods for Investigation of Spectrometry.- Label Free Relative Quantitation of Low Copy Potassium Channel Gene Expression Prokaryotic Proteomes Using the Accurate Mass in Native Murine Arteries.- Cloning of Potas- and Time Tag Approach.- Classical Proteomics: sium Channel Splice Variants from Tissues and Two-dimensional Electrophoresis/MALDI Mass Cells.- Chemiluminescence Assays to Investigate Spectrometry.- The Use of Difference In-Gel Elec- Membrane Expression and Clathrin Mediated trophoresis for Quantitation of Protein Expres- Endocytosis of KATP Channels. sion.- Liquid-Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry of Thylakoid Membrane Proteins. Field of interest Cell Biology Fields of interest Protein Science; Proteomics Target groups Cellular and molecular biologists, pharmacolo- Target groups gists, biophysicists, investigators both new and Biochemists, molecular biologists, clinical chem- experienced ists, immunologists, geneticists, microbiologists, and toxicologists Discount group P Discount group P
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T. New, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC, Australia P. W. Newton, Centre for Urban Studies, Swinburne M. J. Oppen, J. M. Lough, Australian Institute of (Ed.) University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia (Ed.) Marine Science, Townsville, QLD, Australia (Eds.) Insect Conservation and Transitions Coral Bleaching Islands Pathways Towards Sustainable Urban Patterns, Processes, Causes and Development in Australia Consequences
A series of original papers and reviews dealing with the peculiarities of island insects and their Formidable challenges confront Australia and its One of the most dire consequences of global conservation in many parts of the world. Contri- human settlements: the mega-metro regions, major climate change for coral reefs is the increased butions to this special issue of Journal of Insect and provincial cities, coastal, rural and remote frequency and severity of mass coral bleaching Conservation range from biogeographical analyses towns. The key drivers of change and major urban events. This volume provides information on the and ecological features of island insects and their vulnerabilities have been identified and principal causes and consequences of coral bleaching for evolution to the variety of concerns for their well- among them are resource-constraints, such as coral reef ecosystems, from the level of individual being, and practical conservation through a variety oil, water, food, skilled labour and materials, and colonies to ecosystems and at different spatial of, sometimes novel, approaches. They provide a carbon-constraints, linked to climate change and scales, as well as a detailed analysis of how it can valuable and up-to-date resource for entomologists a need to transition to renewable energy, both of be detected and quantified. Future scenarios based and conservation practitioners. which will strongly shape urban development this on modelling efforts and the potential mechanisms century. of acclimatisation and adaptation are reviewed. Features Transitions identifies 21st century challenges to the The much more severe coral bleaching events Original papers and reviewsKey themes in resilience of Australia’s cities and regions that flow experienced on Caribbean coral reefs (compared insect conservation and biogeographyContri- from a range of global and local influences, and with those of the Indo-Pacific) are discussed, butions by many leading authorities offers a portfolio of solutions to these critical prob- as are the differences in bleaching susceptibility lems and vulnerabilities. The solutions will require and recovery that have been observed on smaller Fields of interest fundamental transitions in many instances: to our geographic scales. Conservation Biology/Ecology; Biodiversity; urban infrastructures, to our institutions and how Evolutionary Biology they plan for the future, and perhaps most of all to Features ourselves in terms of our lifestyles and consump- Brings together the available scientific infor- Target groups tion patterns. mation on coral bleachingFrom the level of Academic, practitioners / professionals and scien- individual colonies to ecosystemsAt different tists / researchers Features spatial scalesIn different geographic regions In-depth introduction to important social and From past records to future projections Discount group political issues around the future of city planning P for the next generationExplication of the From the contents global forces that will be prime shapers of Austra- Introduction.- The Evolution of the Coral-Algal lia’s 21st century urban development: climate Symbiosis.- Coral Bleaching in Space and Time.- change, access to resources (oil), globalisation of Climate Variability and Change: Monitoring industry, capital and population movements Data and Evidence for Increased Coral Bleaching Stress.- Detecting and Monitoring Coral Bleaching Fields of interest Events.- Bleaching Resistance and the Role of Algal Urbanism; Applied Ecology; Architecture, general Endosymbionts.- Bleaching and Mortality Thresh- olds: How Much is Too Much?- Consequences of Target groups Coral Bleaching for Sessile Reef Organisms.- Coral Local and national government, politicians, urban Bleaching and Consequences for Motile Reef planners, journalists, academics, postgraduate Organisms: Past, Present and Uncertain Future students and academic libraries Effects.
Discount group Fields of interest P Freshwater & Marine Ecology; Climate Change; Marine & Freshwater Sciences
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C. Popescu, RWTH Aachen University, Germany; Progress in Botany G. Rilov, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, A. D. Zamfir, N. Dinca, University „Aurel Vlaicu“, Arad, USA; J. A. Crooks, Tijuana River National Estuarine Romania (Eds.) Series editors: U. E. Lüttge, W. Beyschlag, B. Büdel, Research Reserve and the Southwest Wetlands D. Francis Interpretive Association, Imperial Beach, CA, USA Applications of Mass (Eds.) Volume 70 Spectrometry in Life Safety Biological Invasions in Proceedings of the NATO Advanced U. E. Lüttge, Technical University Darmstadt, Marine Ecosystems Research Workshop on Applications of Mass Germany; W. Beyschlag, University of Bielefeld, Spectrometry in Life Safety, Arad, Romania, Germany; B. Büdel, University of Kaiserslautern, Ecological, Management, and Geographic 24–27 September 2007 Germany; D. Francis, Cardiff University, UK (Eds.) Perspectives
This book brings into focus the hot topics of life With one volume each year, this series keeps scien- Biological invasions are considered to be one of the science for which mass spectrometry is becoming tists and advanced students informed of the latest greatest threats to the integrity of most ecosystems THE tool of analysis, and provides a comprehen- developments and results in all areas of the plant on earth. This volume explores the current state of sive review of the research topics most pertinent sciences. The present volume includes reviews marine bioinvasions, which have been growing at to the advancement of mass spectrometry and on genetics, cell biology, physiology, comparative an exponential rate over recent decades. Focusing its general applications. The volume gathers morphology, systematics, ecology, and vegetation on the ecological aspects of biological invasions, the contributions from eminent international science. it elucidates the different stages of an invasion researchers in the field, covering various aspects process, starting with uptake and transport, ranging from the fundamentals of MALDI Features through inoculation, establishment and finally and ESI to their applications to most actual Review of the latest results in the major areas of integration into new ecosystems. Basic ecological omics (proteomics, lipidomics, glycomics) or to the plant sciences in the past 1-2 years concepts - all in the context of bioinvasions - are immunology. The large group of small molecules covered, such as propagule pressure, species inter- analyzed with mass spectrometry technique is also Contents actions, phenotypic plasticity, and the importance represented by brominates and keratins, or plant Review. From Liver to Leaves.- Genetics. Plant of biodiversity. The authors approach bioinvasions extracts. Cell Cycle.- Physiology. Solute Uptake in Plants: a as hazards to the integrity of natural communities, Flow/Force Interpretation. Oscillations, Synchrony but also as a tool for better understanding funda- Features and Deterministic Chaos. V-ATPase. Sugar mental ecological processes. Important aspects of Mass spectrometry use to ‘Omics’Mass Transporters and Their Putative Role and Regula- managing marine bioinvasions are also discussed, spectrometry for immunologyMass spectrom- tion in Plants with CAM. Ecology. Population as are many informative case studies from around etry use for controlling the environmentMass Biology of Vascular Epiphytes. Dryland Biogeo- the world. spectrometry for chemical structure identification chemistry and Decomposition. Agricultural Crop Growth Models: How to Describe Partitioning of Features Fields of interest Assimilates. Space Exploitation, Root Structure The first book dealing exclusively and in a Biochemistry, general; Analytical Chemistry; Life and Turn-over in Forests. European Palaeoecology comprehensive way with marine bioinvasions Sciences, general of the Last Glaciation. Mycorrhiza and Root Water Focuses on ecological aspectsDepicts the Dynamics. different stages of the invasion process Target groups Discusses management issuesPresents Medicine chemists, analytical chemists, biochem- Fields of interest illustrative case studies from different regions of ical analysts Plant Sciences the world
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J. W. Shriver, University of Alabama in Huntsville, M. Sioud, The Norwegian Radium Hospital, Oslo, H. D. Ulrich, Cancer Research UK, South Mimms, Huntsville, AL, USA (Ed.) Norway (Ed.) Herts., UK (Ed.) Protein Structure, Stability, siRNA and miRNA Gene SUMO Protocols and Interactions Silencing From Bench to Bedside While the small ubiquitin-related modifier SUMO In the areas of biochemistry and cell biology, uses a conjugation and de-conjugation system characterizations of stability and molecular RNA interference has become a key method in the closely related to that of ubiquitin itself, its func- interactions call for a quantitative approach with suppression of gene expression and the develop- tions are highly diverse and largely independent of a level of precision that matches the fine tuning ment of therapeutic agents, yet there is still the the ubiquitin system. In SUMO Protocols, leading of these interactions in a living cell. Supporting problem of delivery, stability, and the danger of experts present a collection of methods intended to and up-dating previous Methods in Molecular off-target effects such as the silencing of unwanted highlight important features unique to the biology Biology™ volumes, Protein Structure, Stability, genes and activation of innate immunity. In siRNA of SUMO in order to support future SUMO and Interactions approaches its subject with a and miRNA Gene Silencing: From Bench to research. The first half of the volume focuses on focus on theory and practical applications for Bedside, expert researchers explore the most recent the identification and functional characterization both established methods as well as exciting new advances in siRNA design, expression, delivery, in of SUMO targets and interactors, while the second procedures. The volume presents an overview of vivo imaging, and methods to minimize siRNA’s half covers essential biochemical methods for the many techniques currently used to study protein unwanted effects and promote successful use in manipulation of the enzymatic components of the stability and interactions, including scanning and patients. As part of the highly successful Methods SUMO system. Written in the highly successful titration calorimetry, spectroscopic methods, high in Molecular Biology™ series, the chapters focus on Methods in Molecular Biology™ series format, the field NMR, and analytical ultracentrifugation. their respective subjects with easy-to-use, up-to- chapters include brief introductions to the subject, As a volume of the highly successful Methods in date information, including several step-by-step lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step- Molecular Biology™ series, this work provides the laboratory protocols on topics such as new delivery by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, kind of detailed description and implementation formulations and strategies with promising appli- and the Notes sections, which provide tips on advice that is crucial for getting optimal results. cations in vitro and in vivo, validated therapeutic troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. target genes, and components of miRNA function, Features biogenesis, and interference with virus infection. Features A comprehensive guide to measuring biomo- First methods collection devoted entirely to the lecular interactions for new as well as established Features SUMO systemProvides comprehensive prac- investigatorsIncludes overviews of methods Unparalleled diversity of siRNA delivery and tical advice from leading experts in the field along with details to assist first time users imaging strategies covered in a single volume Covers a range of complementary approaches Covers the necessary theory for analyzing a Details the strategies that predict the design for SUMO target identificationPresents step- wide array of different kinds of binding data of effective siRNA with minimum side effects by-step protocols for the purification and manipu- Contains descriptions of methods for studying Fully explains miRNA biogenesis and how to lation of SUMO conjugation and de-conjugation both intermolecular and intramolecular interac- design microRNA-based vectors and to apply them enzymesIncludes a description of SUMO tions in vivoExplores the clinical potential of siRNA fusion technology for improved recombinant in human diseases, and describes the first applica- protein production From the contents tion in patients with cancer Microcalorimetry of Proteins and Their From the contents Complexes.- Determining the Conformational From the contents The SUMO System: An Overview.- Identifica- Stability of a Protein Using Urea Denaturation Methods for Selecting Effective siRNA Sequences tion of SUMO Target Proteins by Quantitative Curves.- Defining the Stability of Multimeric by using Statistical and Clustering Techniques.- Proteomics.- Identification of SUMO-Conjugated Proteins.- Protein-Protein and Ligand-Protein Deciphering the Code of Innate Immunity Proteins and their SUMO Attachment Sites Using Interactions Studied by Analytical Ultracentrifuga- Recognition of siRNAs.- Peptide Targeted Delivery Proteomic Mass Spectrometry.- Identification tion.- Monitoring Molecular Interactions by NMR. of Antisense Oligonucleotides and siRNAs into of SUMO Targets through In Vitro Expression Mammalian Cells. Cloning. Fields of interest Protein Science; Protein Structure Field of interest Fields of interest Human Genetics Biochemistry, general; Proteomics Target groups Protein scientists, molecular and cellular biolo- Target groups Target groups gists, biochemists Molecular and cellular biologists, geneticists, Biochemists, molecular and cellular biologists, biotechnologists, researchers, teachers, and research-oriented clinicians Discount group students P Discount group Discount group P P
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J. M. Walker, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, J. M. Walker, R. Rapley, University of Hertfordshire, UK (Ed.) Hatfield, UK (Eds.) The Protein Protocols Molecular Biomethods Handbook Handbook
Since the publication of the bestselling second Recent advances in the biosciences have led to a edition of John Walker’s widely acclaimed range of powerful new technologies, particularly Protein Protocols Handbook, there have been nucleic acid, protein and cell-based methodologies. continual methodological developments in the The most recent insights have come to affect how field of protein chemistry. This greatly enhanced scientists investigate and define cellular processes third edition introduces 57 critically important at the molecular level. Molecular Biomethods new chapters, as well as significantly updating Handbook, 2nd Edition expands upon the tech- the previous edition‘s tried-and-true methods. niques included in the first edition, providing Although the timely new chapters are spread theory, outlines of practical procedures, and throughout all of the book, the vital section applications for a range of techniques. Part A of on post-translational modifications has been the book describes nucleic acid methods, such as expanded most to reflect the increasing impor- gene expression profiling, microarray analysis and tance of these modifications in the understanding quantitative PCR. In Part B, protein and cell-based of protein function. methods are outlined, in subjects ranging from Each readily reproducible method follows the protein engineering to high throughput screening. highly praised format of the Methods in Molecular Written by a well-established panel of research Biology™ series, offering a concise summary of its scientists, Molecular Biomethods Handbook, basic theory, a complete materials list, a step-by- 2nd Edition provides an up-to-date collection step protocol for its successful execution, and of methods used regularly in the authors’ own extensive notes on avoiding pitfalls, or on modi- research programs. fying the method to function within your own experimental circumstances. Features Comprehensive collection of wide ranging Features molecular and biochemical techniques frequently Offers over 200 key, readily reproducible used in medical and clinical research laborato- protocols that ensure robust, successful results ries around the worldCovers a wide array Includes many new techniques for the study of techniques and protocols used for diagnostics of post-translational modificationsDemon- Includes step-by-step reproducible labora- strates the range of techniques available and their tory protocols written by experts in the field and strengths and limitationsContains numerous includes a notes section that outlines tricks of the time-saving techniques for even the most highly trade skilled researchers Contents Field of interest Part A: Nucleic Acid Biomethods.- Part B: Protein Protein Science and Cell Methods.
Target groups Fields of interest Protein scientists, biochemists, molecular and Biochemistry, general; Molecular Medicine; cellular biologists Human Genetics
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V. K. Aggarwal, M. G. Koo, S. Lee, C. Moon (Eds.) A. Cento, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Segrate, Italy H. Coccossis, Y. Psycharis, University of Thessaly, Volos, Greece (Eds.) Northeast Asian Regionalism The Airline Industry Ripe for Integration? Challenges in the 21st Century Regional Analysis and Policy The Greek Experience
The editors have assembled a distinguished group The debate on the future of the aviation sector and of country and regional specialists in this innova- the evolution of its traditional business practices is Regional development is attracting the atten- tive project on the shifting institutional dynamics the core of this book. The new millennium began tion of policy makers and scientists again, as of Northeast Asia. The systematic application of a with terrorist attacks, epidemics, globalization, and regions, urban centers and rural areas, experience framework that facilitates comparison of interna- the rise in oil prices which all combined to push substantial pressures, particularly in Europe, as tional strategic and economic interests, domestic the industry into a “perfect storm”. Profitability a consequence of globalization and geopolitical power dynamics, and elite beliefs across the major has always been an elusive goal for the airline changes which lead to changes in spatial structures players in the region is one of the book’s major industry, and the events of September 11 have only and dynamics. contributions. The chapters, combining empirical exacerbated existing weakness. Competitive advan- This book is based on the contributions of Greek richness and theoretical sophistication, give partic- tage will go to the airline that can respond quickly regional science research presented at the 2006 ular attention to the interaction between regional and decisively to increase pressure to restructure, Congress of the European Regional Science Asso- and global institutions on the one hand and consolidate and segment the industry. The main ciation at Volos, Greece. country characteristics on the other. With many concern of industry observers is whether the The contributions selected to be presented in this commentators arguing that a new institutional airline business model, successful during the 1980s book reflect these changes offering a fresh look framework is needed to address security issues in and 1990s, is now sustainable in a market crowded into regional development. They provide an over- Northeast Asia, the publication of Northeast Asia: by low-cost carriers. view of regional development concerns from Greek Ripe for Integration is particularly timely. regional scientists but the issues discussed pervade Features Greek particularities and stimulate thinking Fields of interest Analysis of new business models in the airline about regional science, regional development and International Economics; Regional Science; Devel- industryGlobal economic crises and low-cost regional policy in the early twenty-first century. opment Economics carriersEU market liberalization and competi- tionDynamic game-theory framework Contents Target groups Part I: Regional Pattern Analysis.- Part II: Regional Scholars, policymakers, businesspeople, and Fields of interest Inequalities and Regional Development Policy.- students of the Asia Pacific Economics general; Industrial Organization; Part III: Information Society, Knowledge Spillovers Economic Policy and Space.- Part IV: Tourism and Regional Devel- Discount group opment.- Part V: Agriculture and Rural Develop- P Target groups ment. Scientists/researchers, practitioners/professionals; academic/corporate libraries Fields of interest Regional Science; Economic Geography; Land- Discount group scape/Regional and Urban Planning P Target groups Scientists
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M. Galindo, J. Guzman, D. Ribeiro (Eds.) J. Lee, Seoul National University, Republic of Korea; D. Repplinger, Man Investments AG, Pfäffikon, A. Heshmati, University of Kurdistan, Iraq (Eds.) Switzerland Entrepreneurship and Business Productivity, Efficiency, and Pricing of Bond Options A Regional Perspective Economic Growth in the Unspanned Stochastic Volatility and Random Asia-Pacific Region Field Models
This book examines the relationship between entrepreneurship, growth and regional aspects of Productivity growth is a keyword for sustain- A major theme of this book is the development business. The text offers two broad perspectives of able economic growth in a knowledge-based of a consistent unified model framework for the entrepreneurship, a historical one and a compara- society. There has been significant methodological evaluation of bond options. In general options tive perspective. In the historical part, several development in the literature on productivity on zero bonds (e.g. caps) and options on coupon examples of the co-operation between regional and efficiency analysis, e.g. SFA (Stochastic bearing bonds (e.g. swaptions) are linked by aspects and aspects of entrepreneurship are Frontier Analysis) and DEA (Data Envelopment no-arbitrage relations through the correlation presented. The second part shows different aspects Analysis). All these methodological developments structure of interest rates. Therefore, unspanned of entrepreneurship in a more and more global- should be matched with applications in order stochastic volatility (USV) as well as Random Field izing world. Networking, the relationship between to provide practical implications for private and (RF) models are used to model the dynamics of clusters and business innovation, economic transi- public decision-makers. This volume provides a entire yield curves. The USV models postulate tion and the links between social capital and busi- collection of up-to-date and new applications of a correlation between the bond price dynamics ness competitiveness are some of the topics. productivity and efficiency analysis. In particular, and the subordinated stochastic volatility process, the case studies cover various economic issues whereas Random Field models allow for a From the contents in the Asia-Pacific region. The authors analyze deterministic correlation structure between bond Introduction.- A General View on Regional the performance of manufacturing firms, banks, prices of different terms. Then the pricing of bond Economics.- Issues in Regional Economics: The venture capital, broadcasting firms, as well as the options is done either by running a Fractional Economic Thought of Some Italian Authors of the issues of efficiency in the education sector, regional Fourier Transform or by applying the Integrated Past.- Entrepreneurial Structure From a Regional development, and defense industry. These case Edgeworth Expansion approach. The latter is a new Perspective.- Entrepreneurship and Growth – The studies will shed light on the potential contribu- extension of a generalized series expansion of the Need to Combine Micro and Macro Perspec- tion of productivity and efficiency analysis to the (log) characteristic function, especially adapted for tives.- Social Capital and Entrepreneurship in a enhancement of economic performance. the computation of exercise probabilities. Regional context: The Case of Spanish Regions.- The Relationship Between Entrepreneurship and Contents Contents Economic Growth – A Review of Recent Research Part I. Industrial Sector and Firm Level Efficiency Introduction.- The option pricing framework.- The Achievements.- Innovation and Technology and Productivity Analysis.- Part II. Performance Edgeworth Expansion.- The Integrated Edgeworth Transfer for Small Companies and Spin-offs: The in Financial Sector.- Part III. Efficiency in Public Expansion.- Multi-Factor HJM models.- Multiple- Role of the Universities in a Less-developed Area.- Sector and the Role of Public Policy.- Random Fields term structure models.- Multi- Networking and Entrepreneurship in Place.- The Part IV. Efficiency of ICT Firms. factor USV term structure model.- Conclusions.- Quest for a new Development Policy.- Clusters and Appendix.- Matlab codes for the EE and IEE. Business Innovation.- Entrepreneurial Behaviour Fields of interest in Transition Environments. Econometrics; Financial Economics; International Fields of interest Economics Finance /Banking; Financial Economics; Fields of interest Quantitative Finance Entrepreneurship; Regional Science; Economic Target groups Policy Researchers and scholars Target groups Scientists Target groups Discount group Researchers P Discount group P Discount group P
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K. Schredelseker, F. Hauser, University of Innsbruck, T. Southall, Zurich, Switzerland A. Stajano, University of Bologna, Italy Austria (Eds.) European Stock Markets Research, Quality, Complexity and Artificial The Effects of European Union Membership Competitiveness Markets on Central and Eastern European Countries European Union Technology Policy for the Information Society In recent years, agent-based simulation has become a widely accepted tool when dealing EU membership involves both political and with complexity in economics and other social economic reforms which influence equity markets This book covers a gap in EU policy literature sciences. The contributions presented in this book in the new member states. This study empirically by addressing the intersection between research apply agent-based methods to derive results from explores the effects of EU accession on the risk policy and industrial policy. It analyzes how the complex models related to market mechanisms, and return of equity markets in eight Central and EU supports the competitiveness of domestic evolution, decision making, and information Eastern European markets which joined the EU companies and the common objective of sustained economics. In addition, the applicability of agent- in 2004. The study also incorporates a review of (and sustainable) economic growth. An exhaustive based methods to complex problems in economics how the influence of macroeconomic variables and introduction to the founding principles, institu- is discussed from a methodological perspective. the level of integration with global and European tions, and activities of the EU and an overview of The papers presented in this collection combine markets change as a result of EU membership. the 15 new and candidate member states are also approaches from economics, finance, computer Based on empirical tests using weekly data over provided. This new edition is thoroughly revised science, natural sciences, philosophy, and cognitive ten years this study concludes that EU member- and extended to incorporate updated and new sciences. ship results in a significant decline in equity material and data on the new R&D Framework market volatility but that absolute return levels Program, the Lisbon Agenda, the EU Reform Features change only to a limited degree implying that Treaty, and the EU enlargement. The appendix and State-of-the-art contributions from top risk-adjusted returns increase as a result of EU accompanying website contain ancillary distance- researchers in the field of agent-based simulations accession. Furthermore, the study suggests that learning material, extended readings, country- in social sciences equity markets in new EU member states become specific data, and other materials for producing increasingly influenced by global rather than local course notes and visuals. Contents macroeconomic factors after the EU accession and Part I Market Mechanisms: Zero-Intelligence that the level of integration with global markets Features Trading Without Resampling.- Understanding the increases. Cover-to-cover rewrite and update for second Price Dynamics of a Real Market Using Simula- editionHundreds of figures and tables tions: the Dutch Auction of the Pescara Wholesale Features Complementary website available with addi- Fish Market.- Market Behavior under Zero-Intelli- Integration of financial markets in an enlarged tional data, updates and course material gence Trading and Price Awareness.- Part II Evolu- EUEmpirical study of effects on equity markets tion and Decision Making: Evolutionary Switching Valuable insights for both academics and practi- Fields of interest between Forecasting Heuristics: an Explanation tioners, e.g. portfolio managers European Integration; R & D/Technology Policy; of an Asset-Pricing Experiment.- Prospect Theory Political Science Behavioral Assumptions in an Artificial Financial Contents Economy.- Computing the Evolution of Walrasian Introduction.- Literature Review.- Definition of Target groups Behavior.- Multidimensional Evolving Opinion Research Questions and Hypotheses.- Research Students and scholars in EU research and tech- for Sustainable Consumption Decision.- Part III Methodology.- Review of Empirical Data.- Find- nology policy, policy makers Information Economics: Local Interaction, Incom- ings and Discussion.- Conclusions. plete Information and Properties of Asset Prices.- Discount group Long-term Orientation in Trade.- Agent-based Fields of interest P Experimental Economics in Signaling Games.- European Integration; Regional Science; Financial Part IV Methodological Issues: Why Do We Need Economics Ontology for Agent-Based Models.- Production and Finance in EURACE.- Serious Games for Target groups Economists.- Computational Evolution. Scientists/researchers; practitioners/professionals; academic/corporate libraries Fields of interest Game Theory/Mathematical Methods; Computer Discount group Appl. in Social and Behavioral Sciences; P Complexity
Target groups Scientists
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Due September 2008 Due October 2008 Due October 2008 2008. Approx. 250 p. (Lecture Notes in Economics and 2009. Approx. 235 p. (Contributions to Economics) Mathematical Systems, Volume 614) Softcover Hardcover 2nd ed. 2009. Approx. 625 p. Hardcover $89.95 $99.00 $149.00 ISBN 978-3-540-70553-6 ISBN 978-3-7908-2073-7 ISBN 978-0-387-79264-4 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 8/2008 Business/Economics 113
R. Türke, Zurich, Switzerland F. Ugo, Politecnico di Milano, Italy; L. Senn, Univer- L. Zu, ILO, Turin, Italy sità Bocconi, Milano, Italy (Eds.) Governance Corporate Social Systemic Foundation and Framework Growth and Innovation of Responsibility, Corporate Competitive Regions Restructuring and Firm‘s The Role of Internal and External Performance The state-of-art in governance research has Connections produced an overwhelming diversity of approaches Empirical Evidence from Chinese Enterprises but still misses tools and theoretical foundations for taking an overall systemic perspective. This This volume investigates the dynamics of regional book presents a substantiation of contemporary performance in advanced countries and the In today’s globalized and competitive busi- notions of governance providing a systemic mechanisms that allow some regions to grow more ness environment, companies increasingly look framework that captures social structures based rapidly than others, to become and remain more to restructuring, mergers & acquisitions and on first and transdisciplinary principles of viability competitive in the long run. The authors show how downsizing to survive, grow and maximize profits. and sustainability. That framework enables taking the capability of regions to innovate is enhanced However, when they are not managed in a socially a holistic view on social contexts evolving a rich by a large number of factors, including entrepre- responsible manner, restructurings may exert picture on what leverages the implementation of neurship, clustering, creativity, new technologies, the negative impact on employees, shareholders, social purposes. Thus it allows making sense on human capital and the presence of internal, intra- communities, and society as a whole. governance outside the boxes of the professional regional, and external, extra-regional, connections. The book empirically explores the phenomena disciplines involved. Social structures can be The book is mainly theoretical, but all chapters of corporate social responsibility (CSR), restruc- assessed, strength and weaknesses identified and also analyze the policy consequences. Moreover, turing, and relationships with firm’s performance measures derived to attend to them. Ultimately, the empirical results reinforce the theoretical find- in China. It gives an insight into how Chinese the required structures can be tailored made-to- ings and as such are more broadly applicable and firms respond to expectations of stakeholders by measure to align forces for the implementation of not bound to the specific case. The general reach of making social goals a part of their overall business aspired purposes. the theoretical arguments, and the focus on policy operations. It also gives a fresh view of the new consequences, make this book helpful for both concept of socially responsible restructuring. For Features scholars and policymakers. those seeking to promote socially responsible prac- Governance and SustainabilityManagement tices in restructuring, the book provides a unique cyberneticsSystemic framework on gover- Contents and stimulating analysis and touchstone. nance researchHolistic view on social context Part I: Foundations of Growth in Interconnected of governanceCase study on the governance of Territories.- Part II: Innovation and Entrepreneur- Contents German public administration ship in Regions Faced with External Competition.- Introduction.- Theory and Literature.- Enterprise Part III: The Factors of Development in Advanced Reform and Restructuring in China.- Theo- Fields of interest Regions.- Part IV: Methods and Theories for retical Framework and Hypotheses.- Data and Business/Management Science, general; Organiza- the Study of Interconnected Territories.- Part V: Methodology.- The Effects of Managerial Values tion/Planning Conclusions. on Socially Responsible Restructuring. Socially Responsible Restructuring and Firm’s Performance Target groups Fields of interest in the Listed Firms.- Balancing Economic and Researchers and professionals Regional Science Social Value in Restructuring China’s Defense Industry.- Conclusion and Implications. Discount group Target groups P Scientists Fields of interest Organization/Planning; Ethics; Public Finance & Discount group Economics P Target groups Reseachers and policy makers
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Due September 2008 Due November 2008 Due November 2008 2008. Approx. 300 p. (Contributions to Management 2009. Approx. 300 p. (Advances in Spatial Science) Science) Hardcover Hardcover 2009. Approx. 350 p. Hardcover approx. $139.00 approx. $129.00 approx. $139.00 ISBN 978-3-7908-2079-9 ISBN 978-3-540-70923-7 ISBN 978-3-540-70895-7 114 Management/Business for Professionals Springer News 8/2008 springer.com/booksellers
A. D‘Atri, CeRSI, Roma, Italia; M. D. Marco, Università P. K. Mills, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, USA O. Petrovic, evolaris, Graz, Austria; A. Brand, INSPIRE, Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milano, Italia; N. Casalino, Cambridge, UK (Eds.) CeRSI, Roma, Italia (Eds.) Knowledge Services Serious Games on the Move Interdisciplinary Aspects of Management Information Systems Studies ItAIS: The Italian Association for Information Knowledge Services Management looks at the The proceedings to “Serious Games on the Move Systems transformation of the traditional workplace into 08” will contain all results of this conference on a quasi-internal market environment where work game software applications that are designed to activities in knowledge services are organized do more than entertain. The focus of the contents around clusters of similar or complementary lies on research results and developments in the Chapters of this book offer a careful selection of knowledge stocks to address particular types of rapidly moving field of serious games and their the best contributions to the Italian Association customer-clients priorities. The book explores a potential use in education and training as well as for Information Systems (ItAIS) Annual Confer- new internal market structure for these service in the presentation of several showcases. ence, that took place in Venice, San Servolo Island, organizations and the implications this presents for The proceedings will address the following three in October 2007. The main goal of this book is to managers and scholars in the 21st century work- topics: 1. Designing serious games: This topic disseminate academic knowledge, both theo- place. By adopting an internal market perspec- will include innovations in the design of serious retical and pragmatic, in the information systems tive, the book develops new organizational forms games, in particular games for use in educa- community. Recognizing the relevance of many outside the traditional hierarchical paradigm, tion and training environments. 2. Embedding different disciplines, the book takes an interdis- which is ill-suited for the emerging knowl- serious games and virtual worlds within learning ciplinary approach to the subject of information edge workplace, in order to effectively manage programmes: Original research papers and case systems, thus providing a comprehensive and emerging knowledge services. The indispensable studies that investigate the potential for integra- current coverage of this important area. role of customer/client in the operations of these tion of serious games and virtual worlds within ItAIS (http://www.itais.org) is the Italian chapter organizations is examined, as is the creation of programmes of education and training will be the of the Association for Information Systems the “Proventure Workplace”, a work environment core content of this theme. (http://www.aisnet.org). It was established in which accentuates jobs requiring rich cognitive 2003 and has since been promoting the exchange skills for continuing innovation and creativity. Features of ideas, experience and knowledge among both Latest innovations in the field of m-learning academics and professionals committed to the Features New research results from didactics development, management, organization and use Combines principles of corporate strategy, of information systems. human resource management, and organization Fields of interest design in discussing ways in which managers can Information Systems; Educational Technology; Contents develop a distinctive competitive edge in knowl- Computers and Education Introduction.- Is Theory and Research Method- edge services organizationsIntegrates manage- ologies.- Is Development and Design Method- ment, marketing and operations management Target groups ologies.- Organizational Change and Impact of to address issues facing managers of knowledge Multimedia designers, pedagogues It.- Is in Engineering and in Computer Science.- services Governance, Metrics and Economics of It Track: Discount group Education and Training in Information Systems From the contents P (IS).- Information and Knowledge Management.- Defining Competitive Advantage in Knowledge E-Services in Public and Private Sectors. Services.- Understanding the Logic of Customer- Client Alliances.- Building Advantage: Enhancing Fields of interest Internal Markets.- Building Advantage: Profes- Information Systems sional Distance in Managing Customer-Clients.- Building Advantage: Teams for Tacit Knowledge Target groups Production. Scholars and researchers in information systems and related fields Fields of interest Management; Organization/Planning; Business/ Discount group Management Science, general P Target groups Corporate managers, management consultants, managers and workers in service firms, MBA students
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Due November 2008 Due September 2008 Due November 2008 2009. Approx. 200 p. 50 illus. (Service Science: Research 2008. Approx. 380 p. 61 illus. Hardcover and Innovations in the Service Economy) Hardcover 2009. Approx. 500 p. Softcover approx. $119.00 approx. $89.00 $99.00 ISBN 978-3-7908-2009-6 ISBN 978-0-387-09518-9 ISBN 978-3-211-09417-4 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 8/2008 Management/Business for Professionals 115
C. Priester, Capilano College, Vancouver, BC, Canada; J. Wang, Tianjin University of Foreign Studies, Tianjin, China Financial Strategies for the Manager
Part of Tsinghua University Texts, Financial Strate- gies for the Manager includes a range of financial management issues such as financial statement analysis, a systematic approach to financial performance appraisal, liquidity management and sales growth, working capital management, budgeting, foreign exchange and interest rate risk management, and a most useful tool not normally understood – EVA. The book is written in a concise and accessible style, minimizing the use of the technical jargon and complicated math- ematical formulae. Included exercises enhance student learning and examples bolster ability to understand and use concepts in day-to-day situations. The material was originally developed for a large corporate client in the telecommunica- tions business to assist non-financial managers in understanding financial theories in a practical way. It was expanded and revised into a text for a post-graduate course of the Asia/Pacific Manage- ment Co-operative Program, Capilano University, BC, Canada.
Features Deals with major practical issues of financial managementIntended for managers without previous knowledge of finance Minimizes the often daunting mathematical formulae used by standard financial textsWritten in an “open learning” style with exercises throughout each chapterWritten in clear plain English for better accessibility
Fields of interest Finance /Banking; Management
Target groups Business management programs
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Due December 2008
Distribution rights in China: Tsinghua University Press
Jointly published with Tsinghua University Press
2009. Approx. 210 p. (Tsinghua University Texts) Hardcover approx. $79.95 ISBN 978-3-540-70963-3 116 Law Springer News 8/2008 springer.com/booksellers
I. Christodoulou-Varotsi, Psychiko, Greece J. Czabanski, Warszawa, Poland R. Edvinsson, Östersund, Sweden Maritime Safety Law and Estimates of Cost of Crime The Quest for the Description Policies of the European History, Methodologies, and Implications of the Law Union and the United States of America: Antagonism or The enormous burden that crime imposes on The book suggests that it is reasonable to ask why Synergy? societies, while intuitively obvious, for a long we should try to give a general description of time eluded measurement. With the emergence law. It analyses the theories of Jeremy Bentham, and development of quantitative methods in John Austin, H.L.A. Hart, Joseph Raz and Ronald The European Union and the United States of economics and statistics, the exercise of calculating Dworkin. It then attempts to turn our attention America have been to a large extent the pace- costs of crime became possible, although remains away from general descriptions of the law, to the makers of especially high standards of maritime controversial. This book presents the history of approach that has made us present and use such safety, and their contribution to safety at sea and the cost of crime estimates, used methodologies, descriptions. This shift of attention is suggested prevention of marine pollution is undeniable. To and possible applications. Costs of crime estimates by the difficulties encountered in our attempts to what extent can their action constitute a paradigm may guide legislators when they draft criminal law agree upon any of the proposed descriptions. The to the rest of the international maritime commu- provisions, regardless a theory of punishment they book presents an alternative approach to law. With nity, without suggesting a compromise of the follow. The full advantages of using costs of crime the alternative approach we must question the use uniformity sought by international maritime law? estimates accrue, however, in their assessment and of assuming that law is something we can describe The purpose of this study is to provide a European control power. Consistent use of costs of crime in general terms. reading of current trends in maritime safety law estimates helps public policy to stay in line with The alternative approach is also supported by a and policies, on the basis of a comparison between public preferences, and eliminates clearly unjusti- critique of some widely spread conceptions of a selective number of instruments adopted by the fied projects. Several applications of costs of crime meaning, truth and reality. By showing how a EU and the US. The author considers that the US’s estimates in cost-benefit analyses of different crime pragmatic conception of truth and reality can be maritime safety laws and regulations have acted policies have proved the necessity of such estimates consistent and how it helps us focus on the most as a catalyst or are likely to act as a catalyst for in any rational crime policy. relevant matters, these arguments offer additional the EU, which is at the present stage a leading sea reasons for the change of approach. power. In the light of this assumption, the discus- Fields of interest sion explores unilateralism and multilateralism Criminal Law; Criminology & Criminal Justice; Features in international maritime law and searches for Law and Economics Presents an alternative approach to law prospects and limitations. Analyzes different legal philosophies Target groups Analyzes some wideley spread conceptions Features Researchers, politicians, decision makers of meaning, truth and reality Comprehensive tool of key issues relating to maritime safety Discount group Contents P Introduction.- Legal Positivism.- H.L.A. Hart.- Fields of interest Joseph Raz.- Ronald Dworkin.- Common European Law/Public International Law; Interna- Approaches in Reasoning.- The Modernist tional & Foreign Law/Comparative Law Approach.- Scepticism, relativism, perspectivism.- Descriptive Theory of Law.- Interpretation.- The Target groups Quest for the Description of the Law.- Appendix: Maritime academies, maritime administrations, The Originality and Power of the Throwing lawyers, shipping industry Thrown.
Discount group Fields of interest P Law Theory/Law Philosophy; Philosophy of Law; Social Sciences, general
Target groups Law students, legal philosophers, legal researchers, legal theorists, sociologists
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Due October 2008 Due October 2008 Due October 2008
2009. Approx. 180 p. Hardcover 2009. Approx. 200 p. Hardcover 2009. Approx. 120 p. Hardcover $129.00 $159.00 $169.00 ISBN 978-3-540-69871-5 ISBN 978-3-540-69803-6 ISBN 978-3-540-70501-7 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 8/2008 Law 117
M. Mackenrodt, B. Conde Gallego, Munich, H. Takemura, Fukuoka, Japan Germany; S. Enchelmaier, Unterhaching, Germany (Eds.) International Human Right Abuse of Dominant Position: to Conscientious Objection New Interpretation, New to Military Service and Enforcement Mechanisms? Individual Duties to Disobey Manifestly Illegal Orders
As part of its review of competition law that started in the late 1990s, the European Commis- International human rights law grants individuals sion proposes to revise its interpretation and both rights and responsibilities. In this respect application of the Treaty’s prohibition of abuses international criminal and international humani- of dominant positions. Also, it has instigated a tarian law are no different. As members of the debate about the promotion of private enforcement public international law family they are charged of EC competition law. On the former subject, with the regulation, maintenance and protection the Commission published a Discussion Paper in of human dignity. The right and duty to disobey 2005; on the latter, a Green Paper in 2005, followed manifestly illegal orders traverses these three by a White Paper in 2008. schools of public international law. The chapters in this volume critically appraise the This book is the first systematic study of the right Commission’s proposals, including the most recent to conscientious objection under international ones. The authors also highlight the repercussions human rights law. Understanding that rights and of the proposed ‘more economic approach’ to duties are not mutually exclusive but complemen- abuses of dominant positions on private litigants’ tary, this study analyses the right to conscientious opportunities to bring damages actions in national objection and the duties of individuals under inter- courts for such abuses. national law from various perspectives of public international law. Features Critical analysis on the reform of European Features competition law with particular emphasis on the First systematic study on the right of consci- economic context entious objection in international human rights law Explores the questions of the individual From the contents duty under international law to refuse to fight in Abuse of Dominant Position: New Interpretation, an unlawful conflict or to obey an illegal military New Enforcement Mechanisms?- The Reform orderExceptionally extensive research of Article 82 EC in the Light of the “Economic comprising many branches of public international Approach”.- Is there a Role for Market Definition lawSignificant historical component and Dominance in an effects-based Approach?- Critical and original thinking Abuse below the Threshold of Dominance? Market Power, Market Dominance and Abuse of Economic Fields of interest Dependence.- Efficiency Defence in Article 82 European Law/Public International Law; Interna- EC.- From Courage v Crehan to the White Paper tional & Foreign Law/Comparative Law; Criminal - The Changing Landscape of European private Law Enforcement and the possible Implications for Article 82 Litigation.- Private Enforcement - Is Target groups Article 82 EC special? Libraries, military personnel, law students, legal researchers, human rights experts Fields of interest Commercial Law; European Law/Public Interna- Discount group tional Law; European Integration P
Target groups Lawyers (research, attorneys), politicians, Euro- pean institutions
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Due September 2008 Due November 2008 2008. XI, 204 p. (MPI Studies on Intellectual Property, Competition and Tax Law, Volume 5) Hardcover 2009. Approx. 400 p. Hardcover approx. $129.00 $199.00 ISBN 978-3-540-69958-3 ISBN 978-3-540-70526-0 118 General Science Springer News 8/2008 springer.com/booksellers
R. Lunsford, American Meteor Society, Chula Vista, R. Mollise, Mobile, AL, USA G. D. Roth, Icking, Germany (Ed.) CA, USA Choosing and Using the Handbook of Practical Meteors and How to New CATS Astronomy Observe Them Getting the Most from Your Schmidt Cassegrain or Other Catadioptric Telescopes The Compendium of Practical Astronomy is The focus of this book is to introduce the novice unique. The practical astronomer, whether student, to the art of meteor observing. It explains in Choosing and Using the New CATS will super- novice or accomplished amateur, will find this straightforward language how best to view meteor cede the author’s successful Choosing and Using a handbook the most comprehensive, up-to-date activity under a variety of conditions, regardless of Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope, which has enjoyed and detailed single guide to the subject available. the observer’s location. The observing conditions enthusiastic support from the amateur astronomy It is based on Roth’s celebrated German language for each meteor shower are vastly different from community for the past seven years. handbook for amateur astronomers, which first each of the Earth‘s regions and this book would be Since the first book was published, a lot has appeared over 40 years ago. valuable to any potential observer from Australia changed in the technology of amateur astronomy. With amateurs and students and teachers of to Alaska. The sophistication and variety of the telescopes astronomy in high schools and colleges particu- The calendar chapters list activity as it occurs available to amateurs has increased dramatically. larly in mind over 10 leading astronomers have throughout the year. The list is limited to showers Computerized SCTs, Maksutov-Cassegrains, and worked under the careful editorship of Günter that the amateur observer can actually see (some most recently Meade’s new and acclaimed Ritchey- Roth to cover all aspects of practical astronomy. sources list radiants that are impossible to observe Chrétiens have come to dominate the market. That without photographic or video methods). Not only means that all amateurs considering the purchase Features are the annual showers discussed, but the random of a new telescope (not only a SCT, and not just Unique handbook type compendium sporadic meteor activity is also included for each beginners) will benefit from this detailed guide. Color illustrations on CD-ROM, rare material region. This is important, as there are many more Choosing the right telescope for particular kinds of All in one from theory to practice nights throughout the year when the sporadic observation (or even for general work) is far from background will provide more activity than that easy – but Rod Mollise gives invaluable advice and From the contents provided by the annual showers! guidance. Why Astronomy (G.D. Roth).- Fundamentals of Spherical Astronomy (M. Gottwald).- Applied Features Features Mathematics and the Computer (M. Gottwald).- Explains what meteors and meteroids are Commercial astronomical telescopes are readily Mountings and Drives (B. Weisheit).- Astropho- Provides necessary expertise in observing available and affordable, but are more complex tography (K.-P. Schröder).- Fundamentals of Spec- meteorsEnables the observer to plan meteor than previously (sophisticated computers are the tral Analysis (G. Rupprecht/R.Häfner).- Principles shower “expeditions” well into the future norm)All amateur astronomers and prospec- of Photometry (H.W. Duerbeck).- Fundamentals Enables observers to produce scientifically tive amateur astronomers will need help choosing of Radio Astronomy (M.J. Neumann/P. Wright).- useful dataProvides contacts with other and understanding these complex new instruments Modern Sundials (F. Schmeidler).- Historical individuals and groups devoted to viewing meteor Exploration of Modern Astronomy (G.D. Roth).- showers Contents The Social Astronomer (V. Witt).- The Sun (K. Introduction.- What’s a CaT?- Why a CaT [Cata- Reinsch/M. Delfs/E. Junker/P. Völker).- The Moon Contents dioptric Telescope]?- Inside a CaT: the different (G.D. Roth).- Eclipses and Transits (C. Treichel).- Acknowledgements.- An Introduction to Mete- designs.- Which CaT? The Buyer’s Guide.- The Occultations of Stars (C. Treichel).- Artificial Earth orics.- Sporadic Meteors.- Major Annual Showers.- Out-of-Box Experience.-Accessories for Your Satellites (C. Treichel).- Observation of the Planets Minor Annual Showers.- Visible Showers.- CaT.- From That Very First Night: Setup and (G.D. Roth).- Minor Planets (H. Böhnhardt).- Daytime Showers.- New Showers?- Observing Checkout.- Computer-assistance: mastering Comets (H. Böhnhardt).- Meteors (F. Schmei- Meteor Showers.- Meteor Activity Throughout the “go-to”, GPS, and other complications.- The Care dler).- Noctilucent Clouds, Aurorae, and the Year.- Meteor Groups and Organizations.- Meteor and Feeding of a CaT: Maintenance and set-up.- Zodiacal Light (Ch. Leinert). Shower Calendar.- Lunar Conditions for the Major Observing with a CaT: from the Moon to the Annual Showers at Maximum Activity 2008-2040.- Quasars.- The Digital CaT: Deep Sky and Planetary Field of interest Glossary.- Index. Imaging.- Index.- Appendices. Popular Science in Astronomy
Fields of interest Fields of interest Target groups Popular Science in Astronomy; Planetology; Extra- Popular Science in Astronomy; Astronomy Amateur astronomers terrestrial Physics, Space Sciences Target groups Discount group Target groups Amateur and practical astronomists T Amateur and practical astronomers Discount group Discount group P T
Due September 2008 Due November 2008 Due November 2008 2008. Approx. 230 p. 151 illus. (Astronomers‘ Observing 2009. Approx. 360 p. 92 illus., 19 in color. (Patrick Moore‘s Guides) Softcover 2009. Approx. 915 p. 200 illus. With CD-ROM. Hardcover Practical Astronomy Series) Softcover approx. $34.95 $109.00 approx. $34.95 ISBN 978-0-387-09460-1 ISBN 978-3-540-76377-2 ISBN 978-0-387-09771-8 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 8/2008 General Science 119
J. R. Smith, Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, London, W. Wells, San Diego, CA, USA UK G. D. Priore, New York University Medical Center, Apocalypse When? New York, NY, USA (Ed.) Calculating the Chances of Human Survival Women‘s Cancers:
Pathways to Healing This book will be a key trailblazer in a new and A Patient’s Guide to dealing with Ovarian and upcoming field. The author’s predictive approach Breast Cancer relies on simple and intuitive probability formula- tions that will appeal to readers with a modest knowledge of astronomy, mathematics, and The first goal of the book is to provide the patient statistics. Wells’ carefully erected theory stands on with accurate information. The second goal is to a sure footing and thus should serve as the basis of show how a combination of “orthodox medicine” many rational predictions of survival in the face of and complementary therapies, ranging from natural disasters such as hits by asteroids or comets acupuncture to homeopathy, hypnotherapy, reiki, in the coming years. etc., allow people the best way through their diag- Any formula for predicting human survival will nosis, treatment and follow up. invite controversy. Dr Wells counters anticipated Early chapters apply to all women diagnosed with criticism with a thorough approach in which four cancer, followed by chapters for each specific site lines of reasoning are used to arrive at the same of disease: cervix, ovary, uterus, vulva, breast and survival formula. One uses empirical survival choriocarcinoma. Then follow chapters on chemo- statistics for business firms and stage shows. therapy, radiotherapy, pain management, comple- Another is based on uncertainty of risk rates. The mentary therapies and spiritual approaches. The third, more abstract, invokes Laplace’s principle chapter on bereavement broadens out from matters of insufficient reason and involves an observer’s related to death to the whole process of coming to random arrival in the lifetime of the entity (the terms with one’s diagnosis and treatment - a “must human race) in question. The fourth uses Bayesian read” for all. theory.
Features Features Incorporates a useful and novel “4 cusp” Provides a unique analysis of the chances of approach, which has proved very helpful to many human survivability in the short and long term women, both to themselves and also in allowing Develops a formula for survival based on four them to explain to their families where they are in separate measuresGives the numerical esti- the processThe “4 cusp” approach is like a map mates of human survivalSubstantiates analysis for people with cancer with statistical models of similar processes Refutes the existing Doomsday argument From the contents General introduction: Anatomy Overview.- The Fields of interest four cusp approach to cancer care.- General Astronomy; Popular Science in Astronomy; Statis- concepts of surgical management.- Sex, cancer tics for Social Science, Education, Public Policy, and surgery.- Specific chapters relating to one and Law type of cancer: Cervical cancer.- Ovarian cancer (including Fallopian tube cancer).- Endometrial Target groups cancer.- Vulval cancer.- Breast Cancer.- Chorio- Popular science readers carcinoma. Discount group Fields of interest T Popular Science in Medicine and Health; General Practice / Family Medicine; Oncology
Target groups Female cancer patients and their families; junior doctors; gynecology clinics; nurses
Discount group T
Due December 2008
Jointly published with Praxis Publishing, UK Due October 2008 2009. Approx. 200 p. 36 illus., 11 in color. (Springer Praxis 2009. Approx. 205 p. 40 illus. Softcover Books / Popular Science) Softcover approx. $19.95 approx. $29.95 ISBN 978-1-84628-437-3 ISBN 978-0-387-09836-4 120 Education Springer News 8/2008 springer.com/booksellers
B. Atweh, A. Calabrese Barton, M. C. Borba, P. Aubusson, University of Technology, Sydney, A. Berry, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia N. Gough, C. Keitel, C. Vistro-Yu, R. Vithal (Eds.) Australia; A. G. Harrison, Central Queensland Univer- sity, Australia; S. M. Ritchie, James Cook University, Tensions in Teaching about Internationalisation and Australia (Eds.) Teaching Globalisation in Mathematics Metaphor and Analogy in Understanding Practice as a Teacher Educator and Science Education Science Education This book captures the excitement and difficulties In the new times of globalisation, international of self-study of teacher education practices and academic contacts and collaborations are ever This book brings together powerful ideas and new places it at the forefront of approaches to practi- increasing. They are taking many forms, from developments from internationally recognised tioner inquiry. It offers a unique insight into the international conferences and publications, student scholars and classroom practitioners to provide relationship between teaching about teaching, and and academic exchange, cross cultural research theoretical and practical knowledge to inform learning about teaching that emerged through a projects, curriculum development to professional progress in science education. This is achieved one-year self-study conducted by the author in her development activities and affect every aspect of through a series of related chapters reporting Biology Methods class. academic life from teaching, research to service. research on analogy and metaphor in science The nature of the knowledge of teacher educa- This book aims to develop theoretical frameworks education. Throughout the book, contributors not tion practice that is developed from the study is of the phenomena of internationalisation and only highlight successful applications of analogies conceptualised as a series of tensions that influence globalisation. It identifies related ethical, moral, and metaphors, but also foreshadow exciting devel- teacher educators’ learning about their practice. political and economic issues facing mathematics opments for research and practice. Themes include The book illustrates how the notion of tensions can and science educators. It provides a venue for the metaphor and analogy: best practice, as reasoning; act as an important means for both analysing prac- publication of results of international comparisons for learning; applications in teacher development; tice and articulating the professional knowledge on cultural differences and similarities rather than in science education research; philosophical and that comprises a pedagogy of teacher education. merely on achievement and outcomes. The book theoretical foundations. Accordingly, the book represents the different voices and interests from is likely to appeal to a wide audience of science Features around the world rather than consensus on issues, educators – classroom practitioners, student Reconceptualises the practice of teacher edu- and serves as a forum for critical discussion of the teachers, teacher educators and researchers. cation as identifying and managing a series various models and forms of international projects of tensionsOffers an approach to both theo- and collaborations. Features rising and developing teacher education practice Breadth of research applications of metaphor Explores deeper, more complex understandings Features and analogy in science educationInclusion of of self-studyExplores the pedagogical relation- The first book to deal with issues of globalisa- practical applications of metaphor and analogy in ship between prospective teachers and the teacher tion and internationalisation in mathematics and science educationInternational contributors, educator science educationProvides a wide representa- including both outstanding scholars in the field tion of views from several countries around the and teachersBrings together research in the Contents world some of which are not often represented in field of metaphor and analogy in science education Acknowledgements. Series Editor’s foreword. international publicationsRepresents a balance for the first time Preface. List of figures and tables.- Part 1: Contexts between theoretical discussion and empirical of the study. Beginning to research my practice. experiences Fields of interest Teacher educators studying their work. Developing Science Education a research approach. Tensions as a framework for From the contents learning about practice in teacher education.- Part Preface.- Section I – Theoretical Perspectives.- Target groups 2: Exploring the tensions of practice. Telling and Section II – Issues in Globalisation and Inter- Academic, corporate and hospital libraries, Growth. Confidence and Uncertainty. Action and nationalisation.- Section III – Perspectives from practitioners, professionals, scientists, researchers, Intent. Safety and Challenge. Planning and Being Different Countries.- Biographical Notes. lecturers, tutors, graduates and undergraduates Responsive. Acknowledging and Building on Expe- rience. Revisiting and summarising the tensions.- Fields of interest Discount group Part 3: Learning from teaching about teaching. Mathematics Education; Science Education; P Becoming a teacher educator. References.- Index. Comparative Education Fields of interest Target groups Teacher Education; Science Education Academics in mathematics and science education, researchers involved in cross-cultural and cross- Target groups national projects Researchers in education and teacher education, teacher educators and teachers Discount group P Discount group P
Due September 2008 Due August 2008 Due August 2008 2008. Approx. 210 p. (Science & Technology Education 2008. XXII, 190 p. (Self Study of Teaching and Teacher 2008. XXVIII, 544 p. Softcover Library, Volume 30) Softcover Education Practices, Volume 5) Softcover approx. $59.95 approx. $52.00 $49.95 ISBN 978-1-4020-8790-5 ISBN 978-1-4020-5707-6 ISBN 978-1-4020-8789-9 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 8/2008 Education 121
D. L. Grossman, East-West Center, Hawaii, USA; M. Hellstén, A. Reid, Macquarie University, North M. S. Katz, S. Verducci, San Jose State University, CA, W. O. Lee, K. J. Kennedy, Hong Kong Institute of Ryde, NSW, Australia (Eds.) USA; G. Biesta, University of Exeter, UK (Eds.) Education, China (Eds.) Researching International Democracy, Education and the Citizenship Curriculum in Asia Pedagogies Moral Life and the Pacific Sustainable Practice for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education The essays in this book explore the interconnec- From comparative analysis of 11 case studies the tions between democracy, education and the moral editors have found a complex picture of curri- This book presents an edited selection of chapters life. Rarely are all three engaged and integrated at culum reform that indicates deep tensions between compiled under the theme of ‘new international once so that issues in political and moral theory global and local agendas. On the one hand, there pedagogies’. The objective is to document current apply directly to critical issues in education. The is substantial evidence of an increasingly common pedagogical frameworks and practices in the authors discuss such questions as the responsi- policy rhetoric in the debates about citizenship teaching and learning context of international bility of education and its institutions to cultivate education. On the other, it is evident that this education. It showcases innovative teaching and socially responsible and critically literate demo- discourse does not necessarily extend to citizen- learning methods, methodological frameworks and cratic citizens; the challenge of cultivating demo- ship curriculum, which in most places continues novel pedagogies that contribute to improving the cratic patriotism in teaching American history; to be constructed according to distinctive social, effectiveness of teaching and learning in interna- the relationship between inclusion and exclusion political and cultural contexts. Whether the focus tional settings and diverse student groups. The in democratic education; the role of blogs in is on Islamic values in Pakistan, an emerging collection of seventeen chapters offers new debate enhancing democratic learning; the development discourse about Chinese ‘democracy’, a nostalgic on applied critical educational thought, innovation of moral sensibility in students and its significance conservatism in Australia, or a continuing nation- in teaching and learning, and culturally sensitive for democratic citizenship. The authors are among building project in Malaysia – the cases show that and inclusive curriculum practices across a broad the leading educational theorists whose philo- distinctive social values and ideologies construct disciplinary spectrum. Of central interest is the sophical expertise is combined with a concrete national citizenship curricula in Asian contexts production of teaching and learning examples that knowledge of the practice of education. even in this increasingly globalized era. provide evidence for implementing progress and advancement in the field. The book aims to stimu- Features Features late further debate, research and application in the Focuses on the interactions between education, Presents a complex picture that shows an inter- field of international pedagogies. democracy and the moral lifeEngages with esting array of both similarities and differences in the role of moral education and moral issues more approaches to the citizenship education curri- Features generally in democratic educationWritten by culum across the regionProvides new insights Focuses on internationalisation in the higher recognised international experts into the global, national, and local dynamics that education contextTimely provision of ideas to shape citizenship education across Asia and the develop internationalised curriculumPresents From the contents PacificReveals critical tensions between global models of best-practice in international education Preface and Acknowledgements; M.S. Katz. Intro- and national forces over the shaping of the citizen- duction: Education, Democracy and the Moral ship education curriculum From the contents Life: Where Opposites Collide; S. Verducci. 1. Introduction: Researching International Pedago- Education and the Ethics of Democratic Citizen- Contents gies.- Theme One: Curriculum Innovation. ship, R.D. Glass. 2. Is There A Right to Education? List of Tables. List of Figures. List of Abbreviations. 1. Internationalisation, globalisation and A Philosophical Analysis through U.S. Lenses; M.S. Series Editor’s Foreword. Introduction. Conceptual curriculum innovation. 2. Evaluating the interna- Katz. 3. The Democratic and Educational Potential Overview. East Asia. South/Southeast Asia. Pacific tionalised curriculum. 3. Close encounters of the of Political Blogs; N.C. Burbules. 4. Democratic Rim. Reflective Analysis. Contributors. References. cultural kind.- Theme Two: Teaching and Learning Patriotism and Multicultural Education; E. Callan. Index. Experiences. 4. International pedagogical struc- 5. Racism: What It Is and What It Isn’t; L. Blum. tures. 5. Researching international pedagogy and Fields of interest the forming of new academic identities. Fields of interest Comparative Education; Curriculum Studies; 6. International education as intercultural learning. Educational Philosophy; Political Philosophy; Educational Policy Computers and Education Fields of interest Target groups Higher Education; Curriculum Studies; Compara- Target groups Scholars and students of citizenship education, tive Education Philosophers of education and educational theo- comparative education, social studies education, rists; undergraduates in ethics, applied ethics, and and Asia-Pacific studies Target groups political theory courses; foundations of educa- Scholars of higher education, research and devel- tion teachers and students, and education policy Discount group opment; educators, curriculum developers and theorists P administrators Discount group Discount group P P
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C. Miller, Morehead State University, Morehead, KY, A. P. Samaras, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, A. P. Samaras, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA (Ed.) USA; A. R. Freese, University of Hawaii at Manoa, USA; A. R. Freese, University of Hawaii, Manoa, USA; Honolulu, USA; C. Kosnik, C. Beck, OISE, University of C. Kosnik, University of Stanford, CA, USA; C. Beck, Games: Purpose and Potential Toronto, ON, Canada (Eds.) University of Toronto, ON, Canada (Eds.) in Education Learning Communities in Making a Difference in Practice Teacher Education Through Games: Purpose and Potential in Education Self-Study focuses on issues of how games can fit into educa- Studies of Personal, Professional and tion and instructional design. Some of these Most would agree that a learning community of Program Renewal specific topics relate the ideas of identity develop- practice cultivates social and intellectual develop- ment, gender diversity, motivation, and integrating ment in educational settings but what are the other instructional design with game development. benefits and what does a learning community Each of these areas is important in the field of actually look like in practice? This book explores Making a difference in Teacher Education through instructional design and can have a large impact such questions as: “Are learning communities Self-Study: Studies of Personal, Professional, and on learning. essential in education?” “How are they designed Program Renewal describes the systematic efforts This volume brings together leading experts, and developed?” “What difference do they make of committed and creative teacher educators to researchers, and instructors in the field of in learning?” The book contains contributions of improve their teacher education programs. It educational games and explores many of the educators who share their research and practice in describes the accomplishments of individuals (and current topics in the field of educational games designing and implementing learning communi- in part the programs in which they work) who and simulations, the future potential of the field, ties in school, university, and professional network have overcome many of the hurdles teacher educa- and resources related to educational games and settings. It presents their experiences, and the tors typically face. These individuals have made simulations. “how to” of these educators who are passionate a difference in the lives of their students, their about building and sustaining learning communi- colleagues, and many classroom teachers. The book Features ties to make a real difference for students, teachers, presents research on 15 different teacher education The topics in this book will stand the test of faculty, and communities. Combining scholarly programs and describes individual renewal efforts. time, as they are focused on foundations of educa- and practitioner research, the book offers practical The stories – including both the successes and tional gaming and learningThere is currently information to teachers, school and university challenges – are inspiring and informative. In this a strong interest in games and education as seen administrators, teacher educators, and community age of accountability these teacher educators have in scholarly and mass media publications such as educators. used a range of research methods to gather data TechTrends, Newsweek, and WiredA growing on their work and in turn used it to guide future number of courses on games and gaming in educa- Features decisions. The text includes examples of both large tion that need some type of course text focusing on Although there have been multiple theories scale research and individual efforts. games and learning generated by educators about the importance of learning communities OF practice, there is limited From the contents Contents information about learning communities IN Personal Renewal. How 20 years of Self-Study Rediscovering the Roots of Games in Education.- practice and the impact they are making in various Changed My Teaching. From the inside Out, and What Makes Games Compelling?.- Identity and educational contexts on a national and interna- the Outside In: Co/Autoethnography as a Means Gaming.- Fair Game: Designing Games to Bridge tional level of Professional Renewal. Using an existential form the Gender Gap.- Games as a Learning Motivator.- of reflection to understand my transformation Video Game Pedagogy.- Integrating Instructional From the contents as a teacher educator. Exploring the Concept of Design with Game Development to Optimize Acknowledgements. About the Authors. An Dialogue in the Self-Study of Teaching Practices. Game-Based Learning.- Predicting the Future Invitation. PART I Learning Communities in Transformation Through Self-Study: The Voices from Multiple Perspectives: Current Problems and School Settings. PART II Learning Communities in of Preservice Teachers.- Professional Renewal. Future Potential for Educational Games. University Settings. PART III Learning Communi- From Self-Study to Collaborative Self-Study to ties in Professional Networks. Subject Index. Collaborative Self-Study of Collaboration: The Fields of interest evolution of a Research Team. Is Virtual Teaching, Educational Technology; Instruction and Learning; Fields of interest Real Teaching? Computers and Education Teacher Education; Instruction and Learning Fields of interest Target groups Target groups Teacher Education; Curriculum Studies Researchers and students in the fields of instruc- School teachers and administrators, teacher tional design, educational technology, P-12 educators and university administrators, deans and Target groups education, multimedia development, and game chairs Professionals, teachers, researchers development Discount group Discount group Discount group P P P
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O. Skovsmose, P. Valero, O. Christensen, Aalborg J. Zumbach, University of Salzburg, Austria; University, Aalborg East, Denmark (Eds.) N. Schwartz, California State University, Chico, USA; T. Seufert, University of Ulm, Germany; L. Kester, University Science and Open University of the Netherlands, Heerlen, The Mathematics Education in Netherlands (Eds.) Transition Beyond Knowledge: the Legacy of Competence Traditionally, educational studies in mathematics Meaningful Computer-based Learning education and science education have looked at Environments change from within the scientific disciplines and in the closed context of the classroom. Although educational change is ultimately implemented in The edited and peer reviewed volume pres- everyday teaching and learning situations, other ents selected papers of the conference “Beyond parallel dimensions influencing these situations knowlegde: the legacy of competence” organized cannot be forgotten. An understanding of the by EARLI SIG Learning and Instruction with actual potentialities and limitations of educational Computers in cooperation with SIG Instructional transformations are dependent on the network Design. It reflects the current state-of-the-art work of educational, cultural, administrative and of scholars worldwide within the area of learning ideological views and practices that permeate and and instruction with computers. Mainly, areas of constitute science and mathematics education in computer-based learning environments supporting universities today. competence-focused knowledge acquisition but University Science and Mathematics Education in also foundational scientific work are addressed. Transition contributes to an understanding of the More specific, contents cover cognitive processes multiple aspects and dimensions of the transi- in hypermedia and multimedia learning, social tion of science and mathematics education in the issues in computer-supported collaborative current information society. learning, motivation and emotion in Blended Learning and e-Learning. Features Provides the first indication of what it could Features mean to move beyond the Modernist framework in First volume combining fundamental research university science and mathematics education and applications in the evolving research field of Includes examples of experimental and innova- learning and instruction with computers tive practicesConsiders innovations in the Focusing on cognitive processes involved and classroom contexts from the broader perspectives the concept of competence in multimedia and of changes in the academic culture, structural computer-supported learning changes, as well as changes within the overall scientific outlook From the contents Beyond knowledge. Part I-I: Collaborative learning Contents with ICT and knowledge sharing. Introduction.- Section 1: Changes in the Teaching- Part I-II: Research notes on collaborative learning Learning Process.- Section 2: Changes in academic with ICT and knowledge sharing. cultures.- Section 3: Structural Changes Impacting Part II-I: E-learning and mobile learning. Science and Mathematics Education.- Section 4: Part II-II: Research Notes on E-Learning and Changes in the View of Science and Mathematics. Mobile Learning. Part III-I: Competence-based instruction in mathematics and science. Fields of interest Part III-II: Research notes on competence-based Higher Education; Science Education; Math- instruction in mathematics and science. ematics Education Fields of interest Target groups Educational Technology; Pedagogic Psychology Researchers and graduate students in mathematics education and science education. Target groups Scholars and students worldwide within the area Discount group of psychology, education, educational technology, P teachers and information sciences
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P. Liamputtong, La Trobe University, Bundoora, V. Møller, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, Australia (Ed.) South Africa; D. Huschka, German Council for Social and Economic Data, Berlin, Germany (Eds.) Doing Cross-Cultural Research Ethical and Methodological Perspectives Quality of Life and the Millennium Challenge Advances in Quality-of-Life Studies, Theory Researchers are challenged with many issues in and Research carrying out their research with people in cross- cultural arenas. In this book, I attempt to bring together salient issues for the conduct of culturally World society is rapidly urbanising and ageing and appropriate research. The task of undertaking exhausting its natural resources. It is the interplay cross-cultural research can present researchers of such key trends of the era that calls for a fresh with unique opportunities, and yet dilemmas. The approach to measuring quality of life. This collec- book will provide some thought-provoking points tion of papers presents an innovative approach to so that our research may proceed relatively well evaluating living standards and wellbeing under and yet ethical in our approach. The subject of the the new circumstances facing individuals and book is on the ethical, methodological, political societies in twenty-first century. Contributions understanding and practical procedures in under- cover a wide range of issues that impact positively taking cross-cultural research. The book will bring and negatively on wellbeing in our age. While readers through a series of questions: who am I stability, trust, equal access to resources and the working with? What ethical and moral consider- social integration of disadvantaged members ations do I need to observe? How should I conduct of society enhance well-being, poverty, social the research which is culturally appropriate to the exclusion, congestion in cities, HIV/AIDS and needs of people I am researching? How do I deal global warming pose threats to both modern and with language issues? How will I negotiate access? traditional lifestyles. Methodological refinements And what research methods should I apply to of conventional measurement tools are presented ensure a successful research process? that take into consideration the rich diversity of lifestyles and values among different populations Features and regions of the world. Focusing in doing research in different cross- cultural settingsExamples are drawn from Features different disciplines including health and social Takes a broad-angled view of challenges for sciencesContaining methodological, ethical, quality of life in the millenniumAddresses political and practical issues in cross-cultural both positive influences and negative threats to researchWritten in an easy-to-read style quality of life in the new millenniumAddresses Provision of further readings and critical exer- issues that cut across the First and Third World cises in each chapter divide
Fields of interest Fields of interest Sociology; Quality of Life Research; Methodology Quality of Life Research; Quality of Life Research; of the Social Sciences Social Sciences, general
Target groups Target groups Postgraduate students who are undertaking Members of the International Society for Quality- research as part of their degrees; researchers who of-Life Studies (ISQOLS), ISQOLS conference conduct cross-cultural research and those who participants; academics in political studies, work with people from ethnic monitorities and economics, environmental studies, poverty studies, refugees in the UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, development studies, and political and health Australia and other parts of the world; social sciences; policy makers and social development science researchers working in cross-cultural areas practitioners in international and government agencies and NGOs Discount group P Discount group P
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2009. Approx. 303 p. (Social Indicators Research Series, 2009. Approx. 260 p. (Social Indicators Research Series, Volume 34) Hardcover Volume 35) Hardcover approx. $189.00 approx. $159.00 ISBN 978-1-4020-8566-6 ISBN 978-1-4020-8568-0 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 8/2008 Philosophy 125
S. Heinämaa, University of Helsinki, Finland; B. Lustig, Davidson College, NC, USA; B. Brody, B. Lustig, Davidson College, NC, USA; B. Brody, M. Reuter, Academy of Finland and University of Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA; Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA; Helsinki, Finland (Eds.) G. P. McKenny, University of Notre Dame, IN, USA G. P. McKenny, University of Notre Dame, IN, USA (Eds.) (Eds.) Psychology and Philosophy Inquiries into the Soul from Late Altering Nature Altering Nature Scholasticism to Contemporary Thought Volume I: Concepts of ‘Nature’ and ‘The Volume II: Religion, Biotechnology, and Natural’ in Biotechnology Debates Public Policy
In this volume historically divergent concep- tions of psychology as a science receive special This volume analyzes concepts of nature and ‘the The introduction situates specific religious and emphasis. The volume illuminates the particular natural’ in discussions of biotechnology with four policy discussions of four broad areas of biotech- nature of studies of the psyche in the contexts of broad concerns in mind. First, it surveys the recent nology within the context of the broader conversa- Aristotelian and Cartesian as well as 19th- and history of biotechnology debates and identifies tion on concepts of nature set forth in Volume 20th-century science and philosophy. The relations characteristic reactions and approaches to new One. Our introductory overview reviews key between metaphysics, transcendental philosophy, biotechnological developments that invoke appeals aspects of recent religious and ethical discussions and natural science are studied in the works of to nature. Second, it analyzes concepts of nature of four areas: biotechnology and assisted reproduc- Kant, Brentano, Bergson, Husserl, Merleau-Ponty, and ‘the natural’ as they are invoked and inter- tion, biotechnology and genetic enhancement, Wittgenstein, and Davidson. Accounts of less preted in five characteristic modes of discourse; biotechnology and human-machine incorporation, known philosophers, such as Trendelenburg and viz., spirituality and religion, philosophy, science and biotechnology and biodiversity. It also draws Maine de Biran, throw new light on the history and medicine, law and economics, and aesthetics. links between those various discussions in light of the field. Discussions concerning the connec- Third, it identifies a core cluster of ontological, of a number of theological themes and casuistical tions between moral philosophy and philosophical epistemological, moral, and aesthetic questions emphases. The introduction also reviews the four psychology broaden the volume’s perspective and that arise in conversations about nature as norma- “policy” chapters, each linked to the conceptual show new directions for development. tive. Fourth, it highlights the findings of each of chapter written on the same area of biotechnology, All contributions are based on novel research in the five chapters, identifies areas of contrast and and suggests the ways that policy choices in these their respective fields. The collection provides commonality, and identifies areas for further areas may be illumined by more focused attention materials for researchers and graduate students research. on religious perspectives. in the fields of philosophy of mind, history of philosophy, and psychology. Features Features A rich interdisciplinary exploration of the A rich interdisciplinary exploration of the Features meanings of ‘nature’ and ‘the natural’ as religious, meanings of ‘nature’ and ‘the natural’ as religious, Provides new perspectives on the relation philosophical and moral normsAn extensive philosophical and moral normsAn extensive between psychology and philosophyCovers a critical review of recent ethical discussions of critical review of recent ethical discussions of time span from the 16th century to contemporary developments in biotechnologyAn analysis developments in biotechnologyAn analysis discussionsExplores the history of the limits of of the implications of different interpretations of of the implications of different interpretations of psychology as a scienceComprehensive study nature as a norm for policy discussions on specific nature as a norm for policy discussions on specific of the impact of Aristotle’s De anima from 1500 topics in biotechnology topics in biotechnology until the end of the 19th century Fields of interest Fields of interest Fields of interest Philosophy of Nature; Philosophy of Man; Philosophy of Nature; Philosophy of Man; Philosophy of Mind; History of Philosophy; Philosophy of Biology Philosophy of Biology History of Psychology Target groups Target groups Target groups Scholars and graduate students in religious Scholars and graduate students in religious Researchers and graduate students in philosophy studies, law and economics, bioethics, philosophy, studies, law and economics, bioethics, philosophy, of mind, history of philosophy, psychology biotechnology studies; policy makers in the fields biotechnology studies; policy makers in the fields of biotechnology and medicine of biotechnology and medicine Discount group P Discount group Discount group P P
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2008. Approx. 345 p. (Studies in the History of Philos- 2008. Approx. 330 p. 17 illus. in color. (Philosophy and 2008. Approx. 355 p. (Philosophy and Medicine, ophy of Mind, Volume 8) Hardcover Medicine, Volume 97) Hardcover Volume 98) Hardcover approx. $149.00 $199.00 $199.00 ISBN 978-1-4020-8581-9 ISBN 978-1-4020-6920-8 ISBN 978-1-4020-6922-2 126 Philosophy Springer News 8/2008 springer.com/booksellers
S. Miller, M. J. Selgelid, Australian National M. Peterson, University of Cambridge, UK P. B. Thompson, Michigan State University, University, Canberra, ACT, Australia East Lansing, MI, USA (Ed.) Non-Bayesian Decision Theory Ethical and Philosophical Beliefs and Desires as Reasons for Action The Ethics of Intensification Consideration of the Dual-Use Agricultural Development and Cultural Dilemma in the Biological Change Sciences This book aims to present an account of rational choice from a non-Bayesian point of view. Rational agents maximize subjective expected utility, but The volume contains a diverse collection of highly contrary to what is claimed by Bayesians, the respected international scholars offering comments Discoveries that may lead to important advances in author argues that utility and subjective probability and elaboration on the FAO papers on the ethics science and medicine might also facilitate develop- should not be defined in terms of preferences over of agricultural intensification and on intensifica- ment of biological weapons of mass destruction. uncertain prospects. To some extent, the author’s tion in animal agriculture. The full text of the Scientists should be aware of the ways in which non-Bayesian view gives a modern account of what FAO intensification paper is followed by chapters their well-intentioned research could be misused decision theory could have been like, had decision that mount specific reactions to its relevance for by others. Policy makers must make tough choices theorists not entered the Bayesian path discov- agricultural technology, environmental protection, about the extent to which the dual-use nature of ered by Ramsey, Savage, and Jeffrey. The author globalization and animal welfare, and these four research might justify increased oversight, regula- argues that traditional Bayesian decision theory is topics are further discussed, debated and elabo- tion, and perhaps even censorship of science. unavailing from an action-guiding perspective. For rated by eight commentary chapters. Questions This book examines the kinds of life-science the deliberating Bayesian agent, the output of deci- of agricultural development policy are addressed experiments that give rise to the dual-use dilemma sion theory is not a set of preferences over alterna- in terms of the relevance to farmers, consumers and provides philosophical analysis of the ethical tive acts - these preferences are on the contrary and other interested parties, as well as from key issues and policy options surrounding dual-use used as input to the theory. Instead, the output is disciplinary and philosophical approaches. The research. Though the dual-use dilemma is an a (set of) utility function(s) that can be used for rationale and purpose behind the FAO papers is ethical issue, the vast majority of literature on the describing the agent as an expected utility maxi- explained and suggestions are offered on how to topic thus far has been written by scientists and mizer, which are of limited normative relevance. make ethics more central to programming and security experts. It also challenges, and offers an planning for agricultural development projects. alternative perspective to, the hugely influential Features U.S. National Research Council position on the First non-Bayesian account of normative deci- Features dual-use dilemma. sion theoryAxiomatisation of expected utility The first book to address ethical issues in principle does not rely on independence axiom agriculture from the perspective of development Features Includes a formal account of the framing of agenciesBroad coverage of issues, disciplinary Addresses a topic of tremendous contemporary decision problems and global perspectivesAn essential source for importanceAddresses controversial topics understanding the ethics of agricultural develop- such as biological weapons, academic/scien- Contents ment tific freedom, and censorshipThe dual-use 1. Introduction.- 2. Bayesian decision theory.- dilemma is undoubtedly one of the most important 3. Choosing what to decide.- 4. Indeterminate From the contents and controversial issues in current debates about preference.- 5. Utility.- 6. Probability.- 7. Expected Acknowledgements. Contributors. Introduc- bioterrorismThe first thoroughgoing book- utility.- 8. Risk aversion.- 9. Appendix: Proofs. tion: The Ethics of Agricultural Intensification: length treatment of the topic by professional An Interdisciplinary and International. 1 – The ethicists Fields of interest ethics of sustainable agricultural intensification Philosophy of Science; Operations Research/ FAO Ethics Series. 2 – Doing Ethics in Food and Fields of interest Decision Theory; Probability and Statistics in Agriculture. 3 – History, Ethics, and Intensification Ethics; Philosophy of Technology; Life Sciences, Computer Science in Agriculture. general Target groups Fields of interest Target groups Academic specialists (decision theory, philosophy, Ethics; Agriculture; Philosophy of Technology Academics, scientists, policy makers, security/ economics, computer science), graduate students, intelligence experts, military, undergraduates and advanced undergraduates Target groups (post)graduates Policy and planning staff at organizations such Discount group as FAO, the World Bank, OIE and OECD as well Discount group P as national development agencies; economists P and philosophers with an interest in agricultural development
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H. Bunt, R. Muskens, Tilburg University, W. D. Davies, University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA; The Netherlands (Eds.) S. Dubinsky, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA (Eds.) Computing Meaning, Volume 3 New Horizons in the Analysis of Control and Raising
This book provides an in-depth view of the current issues, problems and approaches in the computa- Raising and control have figured in every compre- tion of meaning as expressed in language. Aimed hensive model of syntax for forty years. Recent at linguists, computer scientists, and logicians with renewed attention to them makes this collection a an interest in the computation of meaning, this timely one. The contributions, representing some book focuses on two main topics in recent research of the most exciting recent work, address many in computational semantics. The first topic is the fundamental research questions. What beside the definition and use of underspecified semantic canonical constructions might be subject to raising representations, i.e. formal structures that repre- or control analyses? What constructions tradition- sent part of the meaning of a linguistic object ally treated as raising or control might not actually while leaving other parts unspecified. The second be so? What classes of control must be recognized? topic discussed is semantic annotation. Annotated How do tense, agreement, or clausal completeness corpora have become an indispensable resource figure in their distribution? The chapters address both for linguists and for developers of language these and other relevant issues, and bring new and speech technology, especially when used in empirical data into focus. combination with machine learning methods. The annotation in corpora has only marginally Features addressed semantic information, however, since Finely detailed empirical studies on control and semantic annotation methodologies are still in raisingIntroduction of novel data for inclusion their infancy. This book discusses the development in theory constructionThe very latest theo- and application of such methodologies. retical developments in control and raising Provides a general overview of the general Features direction of current syntactic inquiry into the This book is the long-awaited follow up to nature of these constructions the successful first two books on computing meaningA collection of papers by outstanding From the contents researchers in the field of computational semantics Acknowledgements.- New horizons in the analysis of Control and Raising: Looking out over the From the contents horizon; W.D. Davies, S. Dubinsky.- New views of Computing the Semantic Information in an Utter- Raising: Raising in DP Revisited; I. Sichel. The late ance. Justified Sloppiness in Anaphoric Reference. development of Raising: What children seem to Deriving Quasi-Logical Forms from F-Structures think about seem; C. Hirsch, K. Wexler. Raising of for the Penn Treebank. Semantic Underspecifi- major arguments in Korean and Japanese; J. Yoon.- cation: Which Technique for What Purpose? Raising or Control in Greek: Not really ECM, not Segmented Discourse Representation Theory: exactly control: The ‘quasi ECM’ construction Dynamic Semantics with Discourse Structure. in Greek; G. Kotzoglou, D. Papangeli. Control Fragment Resolution in Dialogue. Interpreting in Greek: It’s another good move; K. Kapetangi- Concession Statements in Light of Information anni, T.D. Seely. Finiteness and Control in Greek; Structure. V. Spyropoulos.- Control in Romance: Moving forward with Romanian Backward Control and Fields of interest Raising; G. Alboiu. Agreement and Flotation in Computational Linguistics; Language Translation Romance Control Configurations. and Linguistics; Semantics Fields of interest Target groups Syntax; Theoretical Linguistics; Greek Linguists, computer scientists, logicians Target groups Discount group Syntacticians, theoretical linguists P Discount group P
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