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Apress ...... 29 Architecture ...... 139 Arts/Design ...... 138 Biomedicine ...... 12 Business/Economics ...... 120 Chemistry ...... 60 Computer Science ...... 30 Earth Sciences/Geography ...... 103 Education ...... 128 Engineering ...... 64 Environmental Sciences ...... 108 General Science ...... 127 Law ...... 126 Life Sciences ...... 111 Linguistics ...... 137 Management/Business for Professionals ...... 124 Materials Science ...... 97 Mathematics ...... 20 Medicine ...... 1 Philosophy ...... 135 Physics/Astronomy ...... 87 Psychology ...... 19 Social Sciences ...... 131 Statistics ...... 28 II Author Index Springer News 9/2008 springer.com/booksellers
A 111 Baird (Ed), The Plant Cytoskeleton 20 Bollobás (Eds), Handbook of Large-Scale (NATO Science Peace Security Ser. C)
29 Chen, Guide to Graphics Software Tools. 128 de Souza (Eds), International Handbook of 72 Filipe (Eds), Informatics in Control, Automa- 2nd ed.
108 Håkanson/Bryhn, Eutrophication in the Baltic 25 Isakov (Ed), Sobolev Spaces in 23 Khesin/Wendt, The Geometry of Infinite- Sea Mathematics III Dimensional Groups (Environmental Science and Engineering) (International Mathematical Series 10) (Erg. Math. 51) 99 Hamad, Cellulosic Nanomaterials and Nano- 75 Ishihara (Ed), Perovskite Oxide for Solid Oxide 6 Khurana (Ed), Bone Pathology. 2nd ed. structures Fuel Cells 122 King, Transfer Pricing and Corporate Taxation 90 Hamber, Quantum Gravitation (Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Energy) 122 Kleiber/Zeileis, Applied Econometrics with R 42 Hameurlain (Ed), Data Management in Grid 100 Iwasa, Case Studies in Superconducting (Use R) and Peer-to-Peer Systems Magnets, 2nd ed. 76 Koc (Ed), Cryptographic Engineering (LNCS 5187) 77 Koucheryavy (Eds), Traffic and QoS Manage- 91 Hammer (Eds), Nstar2007 J ment in Wireless Multimedia Networks 73 Hannemann (Eds), Proceedings of the 26th (Lecture Notes Electrical Engineering 31) International Symposium on Shock Waves, 113 Kraft (Ed), Neural Correlates of Thinking 105 Jacoby/Smilde, Gravity Interpretation Volume 1 (On Thinking 1) 43 Jain/Ross, Introduction to Biometrics 74 Hannemann (Eds), Proceedings of the 26th 45 Kronland-Martinet (Eds), Computer Music 44 Jajodia (Eds), Proceedings of the IFIP TC International Symposium on Shock Waves, Modeling and Retrieval. Sense of Sounds 11 23rd International Information Security Volume 2 (LNCS 4969) Conference 120 Haque/Haque, Gender, Ethnicity and Employ- 46 Kruk (Eds), Semantic Digital Libraries (IFIP Inform. Process. 278) ment 6 Krutmann (Eds), Dermatological Photo- 44 Jamali (Eds), Massively Multi-Agent Tech- (Contrib. Econ.) therapy and Photodiagnostic Methods. nology 42 Hara, Communities of Practice, Identity, and 2nd ed. (LNCS 5043) Information Technologies 135 Kühnelt (Ed), Political Legitimization without 109 Jasch, Environmental and Material Flow Cost (Information Sci. & Knowledge Man. 13) Morality? Accounting 108 Hari (Eds), Boreal Forests and Climate Change 24 Kunisch (Eds), Numerical Mathematics and (Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science 25) (AGLO 34) Advanced Applications 5 Jayne (Eds), Transanal stapling techniques for 4 Harth et al., Clinical Management of Psycho- 24 Kunisch (Eds), Optimal Control of Coupled anorectal prolapse dermatology Systems of Partial Differential Equations 127 Jenkins, The Sun and How to Observe It 42 Hartmann (Eds), Advances in Web Informa- (ISNM 158) (Astronom. Observ.) tion Systems Engineering 76 Jevremovic, Nuclear Principles in Engin- (LNCS 5176) eering, 2nd ed. L 91 Hassani, Mathematical Methods. 2nd ed. 100 Jones (Eds), Chemical Vapour Deposition 113 Hastings, Population Biology. 2nd ed. 44 Jonker (Eds), Secure Data Management 114 Lafortezza (Eds), Patterns and Processes in
101 Liu (Eds), Nanoscale Magnetic Materials and 79 Mellodge, Model Abstraction in Dynamical 125 Neiger et al., Value-Focused Business Process Applications Systems Engineering 47 Lovrek (Eds), Knowledge-Based Intelligent (LNCIS 379) (ISIS 19) Information and Engineering Systems I 49 Meseguer (Eds), Algebraic Methodology and 51 Neumann (Eds), Economic Models and Algo- (LNCS 5177) Software Technology rithms for Distributed Systems 47 Lovrek (Eds), Knowledge-Based Intelligent (LNCS 5140) (Autonomic Systems) Information and Engineering Systems II 49 Meyer (Eds), Balancing Agility and Formalism 132 Nielsen (Eds), Handbook of Employment (LNCS 5178) in Software Engineering Discrimination Research 47 Lovrek (Eds), Knowledge-Based Intelligent (LNCS 5082) 80 Nikookar/Prasad, Introduction to UWB for Information and Engineering Systems III 7 Meyer (Eds), Fundamentals of Tissue Engin- Wireless Communications (LNCS 5179) eering and Regenerative Medicine (Signals Technol.) 48 Luque (Eds), Euro-Par 2008 Parallel 106 Michard et al., Continental Evolution: The 51 Nittel (Eds), Advances in GeoSensor Networks Processing Geology of Morocco (LNCS 4540) (LNCS 5168) (LN Earth 116) 8 Norton (Eds), Surgery. 2nd ed. 92 Luysberg (Eds), EMC 2008 Vol.1 94 Minai (Eds), Unifying Themes in Complex 8 Nunn, The Politics and History of AIDS Treat- Systems ment in Brazil M 94 Minchin (Eds), The Evolution of Galaxies Through the Neutral Hydrogen Window O (AIP Conf. Proc. 1035) 92 Maeder, Formation and Evolution of Rotating 50 Misra (Eds), Handbook of Wireless Mesh Stars 52 Ochmanski (Eds), Mathematical Foundations Networks (Astron./Astrophys. Libr.) of Computer Science 2008 50 Mittu (Eds), Distributed Intelligent Systems 77 Mahr (Ed), Autonomous Systems – Self- (LNCS 5162) 7 Mojon, Mojon’s Manual of Medicine Organisation, Management, and Control 94 Odenbach (Ed), Colloidal Magnetic Fluids 132 Møller (Eds), Barometers of Quality of Life 48 Maicher (Eds), Scaling Topic Maps (LN Physics 763) Around the Globe (LNCS 4999) 15 Onji, Dendritic Cells in Clinics (SINS 33) 49 Mammeri (Ed), Wireless and Mobile 52 Op’t Land et al., Enterprise Architecture 8 Molls (Eds), The Impact of Tumor Biology Networking 130 Orman, Language Policy and Nation-Building on Cancer Treatment and Multidisciplinary (IFIP Inform. Process. 284) in Post-Apartheid South Africa Strategies 15 Maragoudakis (Eds), Thrombin (Lang. Pol. 10) (Med. Radiol.) 6 Markman (Ed), Atlas of Cancer. 2nd ed. 52 Oswald (Eds), Cryptographic Hardware and 26 Moltó et al., A Nonlinear Transfer Technique 15 Maroto (Eds), Somitogenesis Embedded Systems – CHES 2008 for Renorming (Advs. Exp. Med. & Bio. 638) (LNCS 5154) (LN Math 1951) 78 Martin (Eds), Service Life Prediction of Poly- 106 Moore (Eds), Geospatial Vision meric Materials (Lecture Notes in Geoinformation and P 78 Mastorakis (Eds), Proceedings of the Euro- Cartography)
Q 110 Schaltegger (Eds), Environmental Accounting 82 Sterpone, Electronics System Design Tech- for Cleaner Production niques for Safety Critical Applications 27 Quarteroni/Valli, Numerical Approximation (Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science 24) (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering 26) of Partial Differential Equations 123 Schöne, Auctions in the Electricity Market 83 Steyaert (Eds), Analog Circuit Design (SSCM 23) (LNEMS 617) 28 Steyerberg, Clinical Prediction Models 95 Schroeder, Number Theory in Science and (Statistics Biol.) Communication. 5th ed. 119 Stigbrand (Eds), Targeted Radionuclide R 95 Schwabl, Advanced Quantum Mechanics. Tumor Therapy 4th ed. 107 Strelcová (Eds), Bioclimatology and Natural 81 Rajasekaran (Eds), Pattern Recognition 118 Seckbach (Eds), From Fossils to Astrobiology Hazards (SCI 160) (Cellular Origin 12) 56 Sun, Fast Algorithms for Stereo Matching 53 Ranta (Eds), Advances in Natural Language 55 Seffah (Eds), Human-Centered Software 83 Sutton et al., Image Correlation for Deforma- Processing Engineering tion and Shape Measurements (LNCS 5221) (Human-Comput. Interaction) 130 Swennen (Eds), Becoming a Teacher Educator 101 Raoux (Eds), Phase Change Materials 62 Sellnow et al., Effective Risk Communication: 115 Rasooly (Eds), Biosensors and Biodetection I A Message-Centered Approach T (Methods in Molecular Biology) (Food Microbiology and Food Safety) 116 Rasooly (Eds), Biosensors and Biodetection II 81 Seong (Ed), Reliability and Risk Issues in 136 Tao Lai Po-wah (Ed), China: Bioethics, Trust, (Methods in Molecular Biology) Large Scale Safety-critical Digital Control and the Challenge of the Market 54 Rausch (Eds), The Common Component Systems (Philos./Med. 96) Modeling Example (Spr. Ser. Reliability Eng.) 96 Teodorescu, Mechanical Systems, Classical (LNCS 5153) 19 Shechtman, Treating Child and Adolescent Models 138 Reichle, Art in the Age of Technoscience Aggression Through Bibliotherapy (Mathematical and Analytical Techniques 61 Reid (Eds), Molecular Aspects of Innate and (Spr. Ser. Human Except.) with Applications to Engineering) Adaptive Immunity 17 Shi (Eds), Stem Cell Research and Therapeu- 17 Tidona (Eds), The Springer Index of Viruses. 135 Remes (Eds), Ancient Philosophy of the Self tics 2nd ed. (SYNL 64) (Advances in Biomedical Research 1) 17 Tidona (Eds), The Springer Index of Viruses. 9 Renda (Ed), Malignant Multiple Tumours 9 Shin (Eds), Evidence-Based Otolaryngology 2nd ed.
62 Varnek (Eds), Chemoinformatics Z 62 Vaseashta (Ed), Functionalized Nanoscale Materials, Devices, and Systems 110 Zereini (Eds), Climatic Changes and Water (NATO Science Peace Security Ser. C)
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58 Wagner (Ed), Advances in Cryptology - CRYPTO 2008 (LNCS 5157) 96 Walter (Eds), Non-Protein Coding RNAs (Springer Series in Biophysics 13) 10 Weinger (Eds), Educating Your Patient with Diabetes (Contemporary Diabetes) 134 Weisburd (Eds), Putting Crime in its Place 63 Werner, Landmarks in Organo-Transition Metal Chemistry (Profiles in Inorganic Chemistry) 58 Weyns (Eds), Engineering Environment- Mediated Multi-Agent Systems (LNCS 5049) 84 Wilde, Teamology: The Construction and Organization of Effective Teams 102 Williams/Carter, Transmission Electron Microscopy. 2nd ed. 11 Wilson (Eds), Pediatric Ophthalmology
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59 Yang (Eds), Combinatorial Optimization and Applications (LNCS 5165) 63 Yiannas, Food Safety Culture (Food Microbiology and Food Safety) 85 Yoo (Ed), EKC2008 Proceedings of the EU- Korea Conference on Science and Technology (Springer Proceedings in Physics 124) VIII Title Index Springer News 9/2008 springer.com/booksellers
A 130 Becoming a Teacher Educator 55 Computational Forensics 29 Beginning Groovy and Grails 45 Computer Music Modeling and Retrieval. 38 Ad-Hoc, Mobile, and Wireless Networks 120 The Beginnings of Political Economy Sense of Sounds 19 Adolescent Reputations and Risk 107 Bioclimatology and Natural Hazards 128 A Conception of Teaching 100 Advanced Batteries 40 Bioinformatics Research and Development 39 Conceptual Structures: Knowledge Visualiza- 95 Advanced Quantum Mechanics 80 Bio-inspired Algorithms for the Vehicle tion and Reasoning 30 Advances in Case-Based Reasoning Routing Problem 57 CONCUR 2008 - Concurrency Theory 64 Advances in Computational Algorithms and 115 Biosensors and Biodetection 50 Constructing Ambient Intelligence Data Analysis 116 Biosensors and Biodetection 106 Continental Evolution: The Geology of 58 Advances in Cryptology - CRYPTO 2008 6 Bone Pathology Morocco 20 Advances in Dynamic Games and their 108 Boreal Forest and Climate Change 68 Control of Nonlinear Dynamical Systems Applications 14 Brain Hypoxia and Ischemia 73 Control Theory in the Plane 119 Advances in Haploid Production in Higher 2 Braun-Falco´s Dermatology 109 Coping with Drought Risk in Agriculture and Plants 103 Bringing the Sun Down to Earth Water Supply 32 Advances in Information Systems Research, 22 Building Bridges 124 Corporate Governance in Developing Econo- Education and Practice mies 53 Advances in Natural Language Processing C 124 Corporate Governance in Transition Econo- 42 Advances in Web Information Systems mies 89 Counting Surfaces Engineering 112 Candida Albicans 133 The Criminology of White-Collar Crime 46 Advances in Web-Based Learning - 60 Carbon Nanomaterials in Clean Energy 76 Cryptographic Engineering ICWL 2008 Hydrogen Systems 52 Cryptographic Hardware and Embedded 66 Aerodynamics of Heavy Vehicles II: Trucks, 2 Cardiac Bioelectric Therapy Systems – CHES 2008 Buses, and Trains 100 Case Studies in Superconducting Magnets, 53 Affect and Emotion in Human-Computer Second Edition Interaction 133 Causality and Causal Modelling in the Social D 43 Algebraic Biology Sciences 49 Algebraic Methodology and Software 111 Cell Biology of Plant Nematode Parasitism 107 Data Assimilation for Atmospheric, Oceanic Technology 56 Cellular Automata and Hydrologic Applications 21 Almost Periodic Oscillations and Waves 99 Cellulosic Nanomaterials and Nanostruc- 42 Data Management in Grid and Peer-to-Peer 83 Analog Circuit Design tures Systems 71 Analytical System Dynamics 11 Cerebral Hemorrhage 64 Data Mining and Applications in Genomics 135 Ancient Philosophy of the Self 22 Chance Rules 15 Dendritic Cells in Clinics 12 Animal Models of Human Cognitive Aging 100 Chemical Vapour Deposition 6 Dermatological Phototherapy and Photodi- 7 Antimicrobial Drug Resistance 60 Chemistry from First Principles agnostic Methods 10 Aortic Aneurysms 62 Chemoinformatics 127 Disease, Diagnoses, and Dollars 75 Applications of Nonlinear Dynamics 136 China: Bioethics, Trust, and the Challenge of 50 Distributed Intelligent Systems 122 Applied Econometrics with R the Market 17 DNA Methylation 69 Applied Signal Processing 116 Class 2 Transferases 114 The Downy Mildews - Genetics, Molecular 46 Architecting Dependable Systems V 117 Class 2 Transferases Biology and Control 138 Art in the Age of Technoscience 117 Class 3 Hydrolases 121 Dynamic General Equilibrium Modeling 34 Artificial Immune Systems 118 Class 4-6 Lyases, Isomerases, Ligases 67 Dynamics and Balancing of Multibody 34 Artificial Intelligence in Theory and 79 Classical and Advanced Theories of Thin Systems Practice II Structures 106 Dynamics of Complex Intracontinental 80 Artificial Intelligence Techniques for 85 Classical Circuit Theory Basins Computer Graphics 110 Climatic Changes and Water Resources in 129 Assessment, Learning and Judgement in the Middle East and North Africa E Higher Education 4 Clinical Management in Psychodermatology 6 Atlas of Cancer 28 Clinical Prediction Models 103 Earth Sciences and Mathematics Volume I 4 Atlas of Organ Transplantation 51 Collaborative and Distributed Chemical 51 Economic Models and Algorithms for 3 Atlas of PET-CT A Quick Guide to Image Engineering Distributed Systems Interpretation 19 Collaborative Therapeutic Neuropsycho- 10 Educating Your Patient with Diabetes 123 Auctions in the Electricity Market logical Assessment 62 Effective Risk Communication 31 Automated Reasoning 94 Colloidal Magnetic Fluids 85 EKC2008 Proceedings of the EU-Korea 77 Autonomous Systems – Self-Organization, 59 Combinatorial Optimization and Applica- Conference on Science and Technology Management, and Control tions 58 Electronic Government 54 The Common Component Modeling 82 Electronics System Design Techniques for Example B Safety Critical Applications 42 Communities of Practice, Identity, and Infor- 92 EMC 2008 mation Technologies 18 The Baboon in Biomedical Research 93 EMC 2008 121 Competition Policy Analysis 49 Balancing Agility and Formalism in Software 35 End-to-End Quality of Service Over Hetero- 36 Compilation Techniques for Reconfigurable Engineering geneous Networks Architectures 132 Barometers of Quality of Life Around the 58 Engineering Environment-Mediated Multi- 54 Computable Models of the Law Globe Agent Systems springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 9/2008 AuthorTitle Index IX
70 The Engineering of Sport 7 20 Handbook of Large-Scale Random Networks 30 Languages and Compilers for Parallel 71 The Engineering of Sport 7 75 Heterogeneous Wireless Access Networks Computing 52 Enterprise Architecture 95 HFI/NQI 2007 38 Languages, Methodologies and Develop- 110 Environmental Accounting for Cleaner 14 High-Dimensional Data Analysis in Oncology ment Tools for Multi-Agent Systems Production 4 High-Resolution Radiographs of the Hand 126 A Large Spectrum of Free Oscillations of 109 Environmental and Material Flow Cost 16 HIV Protocols the World Ocean Including the Full Ocean Accounting 14 Hot Topics in Neural Membrane Lipidology Loading and Self-attraction Effects 108 Environmental Simulation Chambers 55 Human-Centered Software Engineering 119 Lateral Flow Immunoassay 48 Euro-Par 2008 Parallel Processing 74 100 Volumes NNFM and 40 Years Numerical 36 Learning in Communities 108 Eutrophication in the Baltic Sea Fluid Mechanics 45 Learning to Live in the Knowledge Society 9 Evidence-Based Otolaryngology 41 Hybrid Learning and Education 87 Light-Driven Alignment 94 The Evolution of Galaxies Through the 68 Linkage in Evolutionary Computation Neutral Hydrogen Window I 126 The Lisbon Treaty 137 Existence: Semantics and Syntax 83 Image Correlation for Deformation, Motion M F and Shape Measurements 8 The Impact of Tumor Biology on Cancer 122 Macroeconomic Patterns and Stories 56 Fast Algorithms for Stereo Matching Treatment and Multidisciplinary Strategies 81 Management of Knowledge Imperfection in 89 The XVTH International Congress on 72 Informatics in Control, Automation and Building Intelligent Systems Rheology Robotics 124 Manufacturing and Service Enterprise with 56 Financial Cryptography and Data Security 57 Information Security Governance Risks 63 Food Safety Culture 40 Information Theory and Statistical Learning 26 Martingale Methods in Financial Modelling 118 From Fossils to Astrobiology 45 Information Visualization 44 Massively Multi-Agent Technology 128 From Governance to Identity 69 Inhibitory Rules in Data Analysis 52 Mathematical Foundations of Computer 1 Frozen Section Library: Lung 74 Innovations in Bayesian Networks Science 2008 114 Functional Organization of the Plant Nucleus 132 Inside Criminal Networks 91 Mathematical Methods 62 Functionalized Nanoscale Materials, Devices 115 Integrated Pest Management: Dissemination 31 Mathematics of Program Construction and Systems and Impact 5 MDCT 98 Fundamental and Technological Aspects of 115 Integrated Pest Management: Innovation- 13 Measles Extended Defects in Germanium Development Process 96 Mechanical Systems, Classical Models 33 Fundamentals of Speaker Recognition 32 Intelligent Computer Mathematics 39 Medical Imaging and Augmented Reality 7 Fundamentals of Tissue Engineering and 65 Intelligent Distributed Computing, Systems 22 Meshfree Methods for Partial Differential Regenerative Medicine and Applications Equations IV 76 Fuzzy Engineering Economics with Applica- 79 Intelligent Text Categorization and Clustering 16 Microbiology and Aging tions 53 Intelligent Virtual Agents 98 Microscopy of Semiconducting Materials 23 Fuzzy Multi-Criteria Decision Making 98 Intelligentized Methodology for Arc Welding 2007 Dynamical Process 60 Misconceptions in Chemistry G 128 International Handbook of Education for 79 Model Abstraction in Dynamical Systems Spirituality, Care and Wellbeing 43 Model Checking Software 131 International Handbook of Juvenile Justice 121 Modern Actuarial Risk Theory 120 Gender, Ethnicity and Employment 37 Internet Architecture 7 Mojon’s Manual of Medicine 120 Generalized Convexity and Optimization 43 Introduction to Biometrics 61 Molecular Aspects of Innate and Adaptive 27 Generalized Lie Theory in Mathematics, 80 Introduction to Ultra Wideband for Wireless Immunity Physics and Beyond Communications 5 MRI of the Lung 72 Generalized Voronoi Diagram 64 Introductory MEMS 9 Multiple Primary Malignancies 12 Genetic Modification of Hematopoietic 129 Multiple Representations in Chemical Stem Cells Education 104 Geomagnetic Field Variations J 21 Multiscale Finite Element Methods 23 The Geometry of Infinite-Dimensional 118 Mycorrhizae: Sustainable Agriculture and Groups 90 A Journey Through Statistical Physics Forestry 51 GeoSensor Networks 106 Geospatial Vision K 3 Glaucoma N 105 Gravity Interpretation 47 Knowledge-Based Intelligent Information 84 Green Software Defined Radios 97 Nanoparticles and Nanodevices in Biological and Engineering Systems 31 Grid Economics and Business Models Applications 138 Kunst + Politik / Art + Politics 29 Guide to Graphics Software Tools 101 Nanoscale Magnetic Materials and Applica- 50 Guide to Wireless Mesh Networks tions L 101 Nanostructured Materials for Electrochemical H Energy Production and Storage 63 Landmarks in Organo-Transition Metal 109 The Natural Radiation Environment Chemistry 131 The Neolithic Demographic Transition and its 132 Handbook of Employment Discrimination 130 Language Policy and Nation-Building in Post- Consequences Research Apartheid South Africa 113 Neural Correlates of Thinking X Title Index Springer News 9/2008 springer.com/booksellers
54 New Stream Cipher Designs 113 Population Biology 72 Servo Motors and Industrial Control Theory 65 New Trends in Optimal Filtering and Control 87 A Population Explosion 73 Shock Waves for Polynomial and Time-Delay Systems 65 Power System Frequency Control 74 Shock Waves 33 Next Generation Teletraffic and Wired/Wire- 77 Practical Problems in VLSI Physical Design 12 Signals and Images less Advanced Networking Automation 70 Silicon Devices and Process Integration 26 A Nonlinear Transfer Technique for 39 Preferences and Similarities 35 Smart Graphics Renorming 67 Proceedings of EUCOMES 08 25 Sobolev Spaces in Mathematics I 96 Non-Protein Coding RNAs 82 Proceedings of the 3rd European Conference 25 Sobolev Spaces in Mathematics II 20 Nonsmooth Dynamics of Contacting Thermo- on Computer Network Defense 25 Sobolev Spaces in Mathematics III elastic Bodies 78 Proceedings of the European Computing 25 Sobolev Spaces in Mathematics I, II, III 91 Nstar2007 Conference 32 Social Dimensions of Information and 76 Nuclear Principles in Engineering 44 Proceedings of the IFIP TC 11 23rd Interna- Communication Technology Policy 95 Number Theory in Science and Communica- tional Information Security Conference 67 Soft Computing for Hybrid Intelligent tion 91 Proceedings of the Workshop on Cold Systems 27 Numerical Approximation of Partial Differen- Antimatter Plasmas and Application to 69 Soft Methods for Handling Variability and tial Equations Fundamental Physics Imprecision 24 Numerical Mathematics and Advanced Appli- 89 Proficiency Testing in Applications of the 38 Software Process and Product Measurement cations Ionizing Radiation and Nuclear Analytical 15 Somitogenesis Techniques 111 Species Richness O 103 Progress in Geomathematics 104 Spherical Functions of Mathematical Geosci- 93 Protein-Lipid Interactions ences 134 Putting Crime in its Place 17 The Springer Index of Viruses 107 Observing our Changing Earth 105 Stable Isotope Geochemistry 83 Oppositional Concepts in Computational 61 Standardization and Quality Assurance in Intelligence Q Fluorescence Measurements I 24 Optimal Control of Coupled Systems of 61 Standardization and Quality Assurance in Partial Differential Equations 88 Quantum and Semi-classical Percolation and Fluorescence Measurements II 23 Optimization with PDE Constraints Breakdown in Disordered Solids 17 Stem Cell Research and Therapeutics 133 Organized Crime 90 Quantum Gravitation 127 The Sun and How to Observe It 97 Surface and Interfacial Forces - From Funda- P R mentals to Applications 8 Surgery 41 Pairing-Based Cryptography – Pairing 2008 90 Radio Recombination Lines 1 Surgery in Multimodal Management of Solid 21 Parallel Scientific Computing and Optimiza- 2 Radiology Education Tumors tion 68 Recent Advances in Evolutionary Computa- 10 Surgical Treatment of Pancreatic Diseases 3 Pathogenesis and Clinical Pratice in Gastro- tion for Combinatorial Optimization enterology 123 Reflexivity in Economics 81 Pattern Recognition using Neural and Func- 88 Relativistic Transitions in the Hydrogenic T tional Networks Atoms 119 Targeted Radionuclide Tumor Therapy 114 Patterns and Processes in Forest Landscapes 81 Reliability and Risk Issues in Large Scale 84 Teamology: The Construction and Organiza- 129 Pedagogy and ICT Use in Schools around the Safety-critical Digital Control Systems tion of Effective Teams World 34 (Re)Searching the Digital Bauhaus 88 Terraforming 11 Pediatric Ophthalmology 57 Rewriting Techniques and Applications 30 Theorem Proving in Higher Order Logics 18 PEGylated Protein Drugs: Basic Science and 85 The RFID Roadmap: The Next Steps for 40 Theoretical Aspects of Computing - Clinical Applications Europe ICTAC 2008 86 PEM Fuel Cell Electrocatalysts and Catalyst 84 A Road Map to the Development of European 15 Thrombin Layers SME Networks 41 Time-Dependent Scheduling 66 Periodic Systems 127 Robotic Exploration of the Solar System 77 Traffic and QoS Management in Wireless 75 Perovskite Oxide for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells 82 Rough – Granular Computing in Knowledge Multimedia Networks 36 Pervasive Collaborative Networks Discovery and Data Mining 66 Trajectory Planning for Automatic Machines 13 Pharmacology and Therapeutics of Cough and Robots 101 Phase Change Materials S 5 Transanal Stapling Techniques for Anorectal 16 Phase Transitions in Cell Biology Prolapse 92 Phyllosilicates 99 Sapphire 122 Transfer Pricing and Corporate Taxation 105 Physical Oceanography of the Baltic Sea 48 Scaling Topic Maps 102 Transmission Electron Microscopy 92 Physics, Formation and Evolution of Rotating 125 Schedule-Based Modeling of Transportation 19 Treating Child and Adolescent Aggression Stars Networks Through Bibliotherapy 111 The Plant Cytoskeleton: a Key Tool for Agro- 44 Secure Data Management 112 Tropical Fire Ecology Biotechnology 37 Secure Transaction Protocol Analysis 87 True Visions 112 Plant Pathology 97 Self-Assembled Nanomaterials I 48 Trusted Computing Challenges and Applica- 135 Political Legitimization without Morality? 46 Semantic Digital Libraries tions 8 The Politics and History of AIDS Treatment in 37 Semantic Web, Ontologies and Databases Brazil 78 Service Life Prediction of Polymeric Materials 99 Polymineral-Metasomatic Crystallogenesis springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 9/2008 AuthorTitle Index XI
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35 Unconventional Computation 94 Unifying Themes in Complex Systems 137 Universals of Language Today 9 Uveitis and Immunological Disorders
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125 Value-Focused Business Process Engineering : a Systems Approach 135 Values and Violence 73 Vibration Dynamics and Control 131 Violence in Europe 55 Visual Data Mining 71 Voice over IP in Wireless Heterogeneous Networks
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The Right Imaging Study A Guide for Physicians R. Eisenberg, Alameda County Medical Center, Oakland, CA, USA; A. Margulis, Weill Medical College of Cornell, New York, NY, USA Ideal for family physicians, internists, pediatricians, emergency physicians and all involved in clinical diagnosis, this new edition provides need-to-know information when ordering the most clinically appropriate and cost-eff ective diagnostic imaging studies. Focused chapters target key questions for quick and easy reference for 300 clinical problems encountered in day-to-day practice. The fi rst part of each chapter helps the reader establish a working diagnosis based on signs and symptoms and common causes. The second part provides coherent imaging strategies for confi rming or refi ning the initial diagnosis. Most impor- tantly, recognized experts in the fi elds of radiology and primary care draw on their own experience to provide clinically pertinent advice to help you select the correct diagnostic imaging studies needed for your patients.
7 Written in an easy-to-understand fashion 7 Pocket-sized handbook that fi ts into your lab coat and is also ideal for offi ce use or in the ER 7 Complete coverage of all imaging modalities 7 A list of diff erential diagnosis for every symptom and sign 7 Current references and recommended readings 7 Originally published by LWW
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T. C. Allen, UT Health Center at Tyler, TX, USA; A. Bolognese, Azienda Policlinico Umberto I e “La New Series P. T. Cagle, Weill Cornell Medical College, The Sapienza” University, Rome, Italy; L. Izzo (Eds.) Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, USA Surgery in Multimodal Frozen Section Library: Lung Management of Solid Tumors Frozen Section Library
Series editor: P. T. Cagle Frozen sections are performed for the purpose Surgical oncology can currently be defined as of rapid diagnosis while a patient is undergoing “bio-surgery” as it is frequently used in preop- surgery, usually under general anesthesia, as a erative, intra and postoperative phase together The Frozen Section Library series will provide basis for making immediate treatment decisions. with biological substances like growth factors, convenient, user-friendly handbooks for each Therefore, frozen section diagnosis is often a cytokines, anti-adhesion and neoangiogenesis organ system to expedite use in the hurried frozen highly demanding situation for the pathologist inhibiting molecules, thus resulting in a potential section situation. These books will be small and who must render a diagnosis quickly and a crucial reduction of the local recurrences and improve- light-weight, copiously color illustrated with determination for the patient and surgeon. In ment of survival rates. images of actual frozen sections, highlighting addition to the need for rapid recall of differential In fact today the increasing and continuous devel- pitfalls, artifacts and differential diagnosis. These diagnoses, there are many pitfalls and artifacts opment of the gene therapy, cellular therapies, books will also include perspectives for the that add to the risk of frozen section diagnosis immunotherapy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy surgeon and for communication with the surgeon that are not present with permanent sections of in the cancer treatment force surgeons to investi- and suggest ancillary procedures (for example, fully processed tissues that can be examined in a gate the role of the radical surgery in the treatment when to take tissue for microbiology cultures). more leisurely fashion. Most standard pathology of advanced tumors. Each 5 X 8 book is estimated to be about 200 to textbooks, both general and subspecialty, largely Although radical surgery still remains the most 250 pages in toto with 100 to 150 color figures ignore the topic of frozen section. Few textbooks effective treatment against tumors in terms of each. have ever focused exclusively on frozen section recovery (62% of the total), the combination with As a handbook for practicing pathologists, these diagnosis and those textbooks that have done so other therapies like chemotherapy as adjuvant or books will be indispensable aids to diagnosis and are now out-of-date and have limited numbers of neoadjuvant treatment, improves the outcome, avoiding dangers in one of the most challenging black and white figures. especially in the treatment of solid tumors. situations that pathologists encounter. Problems, such as differentiation of benign processes from Features Contents malignant neoplasms which may be more difficult Well Illustrated Concise Handbook Site Introduction.- Surgery and tumors.- Co-opera- on frozen section than permanent section and Specific tion surgeon – Pathologist.- Molecular biology which have a serious impact on the surgeon’s and genetics of cancer.- The point of view of immediate treatment decisions, will be empha- Contents medical oncologist.- The point of view of radiation sized. Rapid consideration of differential diagnoses Benign Proliferations versus Cancer.- Primary oncologist.- Personal experiences and selected and how to avoid traps caused by frozen section Cancers of the Lung.- Metastases to the Lung.- cases: Liver metastases. Gastric cancer. Cancer of artifacts will be readily accessible to the users of Surgical Margins.- Benign Focal Lesions.- Wedge the exocrine pancreas. Peritoneal carcinomatosis. the handbooks. A series of concise, easy-to-use, Biopsy for Diffuse Lung Diseases.- Lymph Nodes.- Colorectal cancer and pelvic recurrences. well-illustrated handbooks alleviates the often Suggested Reading.- Index. frustrating and time-consuming, sometimes futile, Fields of interest process of searching through bulky textbooks Fields of interest General Surgery; Oncology; Surgical Oncology that are unlikely to illustrate or discuss pathologic Pathology diagnoses from the perspective of frozen sections Target groups in the first place. Tables and charts will provide Target groups Surgeons, oncologists, internists guidance for differential diagnosis of various Pathologists, pathology residents histologic patterns.The advantages of a series of Discount group organ-specific handbooks, in addition to the ease- Discount group MR of-use and manageable size, is that (1) it allows MR more comprehensive coverage of more diagnoses, both common and rare, than a single volume that tries to highlight a limited number of diagnoses for each organ and (2) it allows more detailed insight by permitting experienced authorities to emphasize the peculiarities of frozen section for each organ system.
Due September 2008 Due November 2008 2009. Approx. 200 p. 109 illus. in color. (Frozen Section Library, Volume 1) Softcover 2009. Approx. 250 p. Hardcover $79.95 approx. $159.00 ISBN 978-0-387-09572-1 ISBN 978-88-470-1084-0 2 Medicine Springer News 9/2008 springer.com/booksellers
W. H. Burgdorf, Tutzing, Germany; G. Plewig, R. K. Chhem, K. Hibbert, T. Van Deven, Schulich I. R. Efimov, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, University of Munich, Germany; H. H. Wolff, School of Medicine, London,ON, Canada (Eds.) USA; M. W. Kroll, California Polytechnic University University of Lübeck, Germany; M. Landthaler, and University of Minnesota, Crystal Bay, MN, USA; University of Regensburg, Germany (Eds.) Radiology Education P. J. Tchou, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA (Eds.) Braun-Falco´s Dermatology The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Cardiac Bioelectric Therapy
The rapid pace at which knowledge is expanding Mechanisms and Practical Implications Also the 3rd edition of “Dermatology” covers all and technological innovations are emerging pres- the classical and related fields of dermatology, ents both challenges and opportunities in imaging providing a wealth of information on diagnostic sciences. As workload and training demands Pacing and defibrillation have become the leading methods, clinical features, pathophysiology, increase, the ways in which we practice and train therapeutic treatments of heart rhythm disorders, and differential diagnosis. About 950 excellent future practitioners must evolve to meet the new including bradycardia and tachycardia. The success photos and diagrams help the reader become demands. For those involved in medical educa- of these therapies is largely due to centuries of acquainted with the immense variety of dermato- tion, a reconsideration of the way the business of scientific inquiry into the fundamental mecha- logical diseases. The contents of all chapters have imaging is conducted is needed. Revolutionary nisms of bioelectric phenomena in the heart. been updated. New chapters have been included changes are on the medical imaging horizon, History of successful development of bioelectric covering numerous subjects, e.g. dermatopa- and responses must address the ‘new reality’ on a therapies includes development of experimental thology, sonography, disorders of chromosomal global scale. This includes planning for outreach and theoretical methodologies, novel bioengi- instability and defective DNA repair, aging skin, programs that may be extended to developing neering approaches, and state-of-the-art clinical sport dermatology, aesthetic therapy. The book is countries with emerging economies. implantable device therapies. a must for every doctor confronted with dermato- The purpose of this book is to present a uniform logical problems. Features thematic collection of reviews written by the With the rapid pace of changes in imaging tech- leading basic and applied scientists working in Features nology, there is a need to alter the radiology educa- basic bioengineering research laboratories, who The well-proven standard work in a completely tion in order to cope with those new challenges have contributed to the development of current updated new edition Numerous new chapters Documents and builds upon the knowledge understanding of the fundamental mechanisms of covering topical diagnostic methods and questions generated through the interdisciplinary relation- pacing and electrophysiology, and who are at the Utilize the knowledge of over 100 declared ship between Education and Medicine Written leading edge of further developments in electro- experts for your work! by experienced experts and medical professionals therapy.
Contents From the contents Features Basic Principles - Diagnostic Tools - Infectious Part 1: Education for Non-Educators.- Part 2: Over 500 illustrations Historical Overview Diseases - Intolerance Reactions - Inflamma- Educational insights from practitioners.- Profes- of Pacing and Defibrillation tory Diseases - Environmental Diseases - Blis- sional Ethics in Radiology.- Professional develop- tering Diseases - Connective Tissue Diseases ment for radiologists.- Adapting Part 3: Radiology From the contents - Other Hereditary Disorders - Vascular Diseases Education Global Outreach. History of Cardiac Pacing.- History of Defibril- - Pigmentary Diseases - Diseases of Adnexal Struc- lation.- Ventricular Fibrillation: A Historical tures - Regional and Special Disorders - Metabolic Fields of interest Perspecitve.- The Bidomain Theory of Pacing.- Diseases - Tumors - Therapy. Imaging / Radiology; Nuclear Medicine; Medical Bidomain Model of Defibrillation.- The Education Generalized Activating Function.- Theory of Fields of interest Electroporation.- Critical Points and the ULV Dermatology; General Practice / Family Medicine Target groups for Defibrillation.- The Role of Shock-induced Radiology/Nuclear medicine doctors, physicists, Non-regenerative Depolarization inVentricular Target groups medical schools and teaching hspitals (aministra- Fibrillation and Defibrillation: The Graded Clinicians and practitioners in the mentioned tors, faculty, residents), professional societies in Response Hypothesis.- Mechanisms of Isolated fields radiology, medical imaging specialists, radiogra- Cell Stimulation.- The Role of Microscopic Tissue phers Structure in Defibrillation. Discount group MR Discount group Fields of interest MR Cardiology
Target groups Cardiac electrophysiologists, cardiologists, clinical biomedical engineers
Discount group MR
Due October 2008 Due October 2008 Due October 2008 3rd ed. 2008. Approx. 1535 p. 950 illus. in color. Hardcover 2008. Approx. 315 p. 40 illus. Hardcover 2009. Approx. 725 p. 327 illus., 62 in color. Hardcover $349.00 $159.00 $199.00 ISBN 978-3-540-29312-5 ISBN 978-3-540-68987-4 ISBN 978-0-387-79402-0 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 9/2008 Medicine 3
S. Fanti, Policlinico Bologna, Italy; M. Farsad, I. Ferkolj, Medical Cerntre Ljubijana, Slovenia; F. Grehn, University of Wuerzburg, Germany; Bolzano, Italy; L. Mansi, University of Naples, Italy P. R. Galle, Klinikum der Universitat, Mainz, Germany; R. Stamper, University of California, San Francicso, A. Gangl, Medizinisch Universitat Wien, Austria; CA, USA (Eds.) Atlas of PET-CT A Quick Guide B. Vucelic, University Hospital Rebro, Zagreb, Croatia to Image Interpretation (Eds.) Glaucoma Pathogenesis and Clinical Progress III
This user-friendly Atlas, featuring about 500 Practice in Gastroenterology images, should be a quick guide to interpreting This third Glaucoma volume of the Essentials PET/CT images with FDG in oncology. It also in Ophthalmology series, as in the first and the illustrates how to recognize normal, para-physio- Features second, provides a picture of recent progress in the logical, and benign pathological uptakes in a case- Interdisciplinary symposium bringing together field of glaucoma, in both basic clinical research based practical manner. The text, which includes basic science and clinical applications Up-to- and applied clinical science. Its intention is not to most relevant technical and pathophysiological date research findings at the highest scientific level replace textbooks on glaucoma, but to serve as a premises, covers main clinical applications and conceptual bridge between original research and clearly articulates learning points and pitfalls. This Contents textbook presentation. atlas aims to become a standard text for nuclear List of principal contributors.- List of chair- medicine physicians and radiologists, residents and persons.- Preface.- Section I: Dysphagia and Features technicians whose work involves PET/CT imaging. reflux.- Section II: Helicobacter pylori, NSAID, Overview of the newest developments in the This book is also suitable for both undergraduate gastric cancer.- Section III: Inflammatory bowel field of glaucoma with application for the daily and postgraduate courses. disease section.- Section IV: Lower gastrointestinal practice Indispensable for continuous educa- tract (coeliac disease, infection and malignancy).- tion and advanced training Internationally Features Section V: clinical challenges in liver diseases.- renowned volume and series editors, i.e. distin- Atlas provides a quick, case-based training Section VI: viral hepatitis.- Section VII: Metabolic guished editorial board only Invites papers in PET and PET/CT Imaging Illustrates in and autoimmune liver injury.- Section VIII: from world-leading established experts a simple way possible pitfalls Aimed at Complications of cirrhosis.- Index. Well-structured text and new design, quick postgraduate students and residents who approach and easy to read for the first time this imaging method Fields of interest Gastroenterology; Internal Medicine; Medicine/ Contents Fields of interest Public Health, general Nonpenetrating Glaucoma Surgery.- Detecting Nuclear Medicine; Imaging / Radiology; Oncology Glaucoma Progression by Imaging.- Imaging indi- Target groups vidual ganglion cells in the human retina.- Digital Target groups Clinicians, researchers, graduate students, Glaucoma Patient Record and Teleconsultation Nuclear physicians, radiologists, residents and academics Systems for Glaucoma.- Specialists: The Euopean technologists on PET/CT imaging, undergraduates Glaucoma Society Glaucocard Project.- New and postgraduates Discount group Glaucoma Surgeries. – Viscocanalostomy.- What’s MR New in Glaucoma Epidemiology.- Genetics and Discount group Glaucoma. MR Fields of interest Ophthalmology
Target groups Ophthalmologists in clinical and private practice, residents, ophthalmologists-in-training; libraries world-wide; optometrists, ophthalmic nurses and GPs
Discount group MR
Due October 2008
Only available in print Due December 2008 Due November 2008 2008. Approx. 305 p. (Falk Symposium, Volume 160) 2009. Approx. 210 p. 50 illus. in color. (Essentials in 2009. Approx. 300 p. 500 illus. Softcover Hardcover Ophthalmology) Hardcover $79.95 $209.00 approx. $109.00 ISBN 978-3-540-77771-7 ISBN 978-1-4020-8766-0 ISBN 978-3-540-69472-4 4 Medicine Springer News 9/2008 springer.com/booksellers
G. Guglielmi, University of Foggia, San Giovanni W. Harth, U. Gieler, D. Kusnir, F. A. Tausk A. Humar, A. J. Matas, W. D. Payne, University of Rotondo, Italy; W. C. Peh, Yong Loo Lin School of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singa- Clinical Management in pore; M. Cammisa, Roma, Italy Psychodermatology Atlas of Organ High-Resolution Radiographs Transplantation of the Hand Psychocutaneous Medicine offers an overview of diseases in psychosomatic dermatology and creates This book-DVD presents a picture and video a bridge between cutaneous and emotional disor- atlas of organ transplantation that provides a This extensively illustrated atlas focuses on high- ders using extraordinary illustrations and clinical unique and complete presentation of procedures resolution industrial radiographs of the hand images of psychosomatic dermatology. It covers performed by transplant surgeons today. The and wrist used in the diagnosis of pathologic both common and rare diseases and helps doctors emphasis is on contemporary procedures, as the conditions, which requires the detection of minute and psychologists recognize and deal with psycho- field has undergone significant surgical innovation changes. It is structured such that the reader can social features in dermatology and venerology. in the last five to ten years. Detailed schematic identify the radiographic musculoskeletal changes This superbly illustrated clinical atlas with concise diagrams and high-quality photographs of the and relate them to specific disease entities. The text passages follows the American diagnosis operative procedures provide enhanced visual aim is to provide an essential, practical guideline classification DSM-V and current evidence-based clarity. Written descriptions, accompanied by a for the recognition of the key radiographic signs guidelines. It allows rapid recognition of masked video presentation with detailed narration, present in diagnosing various systemic as well as localized emotional disorders and thus administration of realistic and complete exposure of the opera- diseases that manifest themselves in the hand the most effective and efficient treatment as early tive procedure. A comprehensive compilation of and wrist. The book is intended for radiologists, as possible. the majority of surgical procedures in transplant rheumatologists, hand surgeons, orthopedists, Hone your diagnostic vision for psychosomatic surgery, this book details the latest and most inno- traumatologists, internists and their residents in disorders. Treat your patients efficiently and effec- vative procedures in one reference work. “Atlas of training. tively. Psychocutaneous Medicine is a picture atlas Organ Transplantation” is essential reading for all and textbook that is indispensable for dermatolo- transplant surgeons, residents and fellows, as well Features gists, psychologists, pediatricians and general as operating room nurses and transplant nurse First atlas illustrated by means of high-resolu- practitioners. coordinators. tion industrial radiographs Practical guide to the recognition of key radiographic signs Features Contents First book that offers an overview of diseases Multiorgan procurement from the cadaver donor.- Contents in psychosomatic dermatology and creates a Dialysis access procedures.- Nephrectomy from a High-resolution industrial radiographs: an bridge between clinical, dermatological find- living donor.- Kidney transplantation.- Pancreas introduction.- Normal hand and variants.- Soft ings and emotional disorders Written by transplantation.- Liver transplantation.- Intestinal tissue lesions.- Soft tissue lesions involving bone.- renowned international experts Based on the and multivisceral transplantation. Cortical and periosteal lesions.- Articular lesions.- current evidence-based guidelines Reflects the Associated articular and soft tissue lesions.- Bone dermatological features of the American diagnosis Fields of interest lesions. classification DSM-V Transplant Surgery; Vascular Surgery; Surgery
Fields of interest Fields of interest Target groups Diagnostic Radiology; Rheumatology; Surgical Dermatology; Psychology, general; Pediatrics Transplant surgeons, residents and fellows, oper- Orthopedics ating room nurses and transplant nurse coordina- Target groups tors Target groups Dermatologists, psychologists, pediatricians and Radiologists, rheumatologists, hand surgeons, general practitioners Discount group orthopedists, traumatologists, internists and their MR residents in training Discount group MR Discount group MR
Due October 2008 Due November 2008 Due December 2008 1st ed. 2006. 2nd printing 2009. Approx. 340 p. 438 illus., 2009. XVIII, 174 p. 196 illus. Hardcover 2009. Approx. 305 p. 160 illus. in color. Hardcover 246 in color. With DVD. Softcover $109.00 $149.00 $139.95 ISBN 978-3-540-79479-0 ISBN 978-3-540-34718-7 ISBN 978-1-84800-914-1 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 9/2008 Medicine 5
D. Jayne, St James‘ University Hospital, Leeds, UK; M. K. Kalra, S. Saini, Massachusetts General Hospital, H. Kauczor, University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany A. Stuto, Ospedale S. Maria degli Angeli, Pordenone, Boston, MA, USA; G. D. Rubin, Stanford University (Ed.) Italy (Eds.) School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA (Eds.) MRI of the Lung Transanal Stapling Techniques MDCT: From Protocols to for Anorectal Prolapse Practice During the past decade significant developments have been achieved in the field of magnetic reso- The time is right for a textbook addressing trans- “MDCT: From Protocols to Practice” tackles nance imaging (MRI), enabling MRI to enter the anal stapling techniques for anorectal prolapse. contemporary and topical issues in MDCT tech- clinical arena of chest imaging. Standard protocols Both stapled haemorrhoidopexy and STARR have nology and applications. As an updated edition can now be implemented on up-to-date scanners, recently enjoyed widespread exposure and their of MDCT: A Practical Approach, this volume allowing MRI to be used as a first-line imaging application is spreading rapidly both through offers new content as well as revised chapters modality for various lung diseases, including Europe and the USA. However, many areas of from the previous volume. New chapters discuss cystic fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension and even contreversy remain and warrant comprehen- important topics such as imaging of children and lung cancer. The diagnostic benefits stem from sive discussion. Current thinking on analrectal obese subjects, the use of contrast medium in the ability of MRI to visualize changes in lung prolapse has evolved significantly in recent years pregnant women, coronary MDCT angiography, structure while simultaneously imaging different and this needs to be updated in the literature. In and PET/CT in abdominal and pelvic malignan- aspects of lung function, such as perfusion, addition, it is essesntial that the correct princi- cies. Furthermore an Appendix with over 50 respiratory motion, ventilation and gas exchange. pals of transanal stapling are documented to aid updated MDCT scanning protocols completes this On this basis, novel quantitative surrogates for training in techniques and to avoid unwanted publication. The book emphasizes the practical lung function can be obtained. This book provides complications. There is no other surgical textbook aspects of MDCT, making it an invaluable source a comprehensive overview of how to use MRI for on the market that deals with the expanding area of information for radiologists, residents, medical imaging of lung disease. of Coloproctology. physicists, and radiology technologists in everyday clinical practice. Features From the contents This overview of the use of MRI for imaging of Background to transanal stapling techniques and From the contents lung disease provides a comprehensive interdis- the need for a book.- aims of book.- target audi- SECTION I Physics and Techniques of MDCT.- ciplinary knowledge base on the development, ence.- Historical background.- haemorrhoidal 1 A Practical Approach to MDCT.- 2 Principles refinement and implementation of MRI for image- treatments and surgery for ODS prior to PPH / of Contrast Medium Delivery and Scan Timing in based functional analysis of ventilation and perfu- STARR.- the development of transanal stapling MDCT.- 3 Contrast Media Safety and Managing sion of the lung as well as respiratory mechanics techniques.- the early years and controversy (St At-Risk Patients: Update 2007.- 4 MDCT Radia- Special emphasis is placed on the imaging of Marks review).- the acceptance of PPH.-the recog- tion Dose: Recent Advances.- 5 Dual-Source CT: benign diseases, and the most recent approaches to nition of ODS abnormalities.- the development of Practical Aspects of Techniques and Applications.- functional imaging are included STARR.- the concept of a unitary classification of 6 Contrast Considerations in Pregnancy.- 7 MDCT Anorectal Prolapse.- Anatomy and Physiology of and Obesity.- 8 3-D Post-processing: Principles From the contents the Anorectum.- Normal anatomy and physiology and Practical Applications.- SECTION II MDCT Technical: General Requirements of MRI of the of the anal canal.- abnormalities associated with of the Abdomen.- 9 Dual-Phase Liver MDCT.- 10 Lung and Suggested Standard Protocol.- MR haemorrhoids/haemorrhoidal prolapse.- abnor- Hepatobiliary Imaging by MDCT.- 11 Soft Organ Angiography of the Pulmonary Vasculature.- malities associated with ODS.- Diagnosis of MDCT Imaging: Pancreas and Spleen.- MR Perfusion of the Lung .- MRI of Pulmonary haemorrhoids and ODS. 12 Mesenteric and Renal CT Angiography.- Ventilation.- Helium-MRI.- Xenon-MRI.- Fluo- 13 Multi-detector Computed Tomography in rine-MRI.- Proton MRI (Oxygen and Alternative Fields of interest the Gastrointestinal System.- 14 Multi-detector Approaches). Colorectal Surgery; Surgery; Internal Medicine Computed Tomography Urography.- 15 PET/CT in Abdominal and Pelvic Malagnancies: Principle and Fields of interest Target groups Practices.- SECTION III MDCT of the Cardiovas- Imaging / Radiology; Diagnostic Radiology; Pneu- General surgeons, colorectal surgeons, coloprocto- cular System.- 16 Imaging Protocols for Cardiac mology/Respiratory System cologists, gynaecologists, urologists CT. Target groups Discount group Fields of interest Practitioners/professionals, clinicians, scientists MR Imaging / Radiology; Diagnostic Radiology; Inter- and lecturers in the fields radiology, respiratory ventional Radiology medicine, medical physics, pneumology, critical care medicine, anesthesiology, and thoracic Target groups surgery Radiologists, residents, radiology fellows Discount group Discount group MR MR
Due March 2009 Due September 2008 Due September 2008 2009. Approx. 310 p. 400 illus. (Medical Radiology / 2009. Approx. 130 p. 54 illus., 44 in color. Hardcover 2008. XII, 412 p. Softcover Diagnostic Imaging) Hardcover $159.00 $149.00 approx. $ 219.00 ISBN 978-1-84800-904-2 ISBN 978-88-470-0831-1 ISBN 978-3-540-34618-0 6 Medicine Springer News 9/2008 springer.com/booksellers
J. S. Khurana, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, J. Krutmann, H. Hönigsmann, C. A. Elmets, M. Markman (Ed.) USA (Ed.) P. R. Bergstresser (Eds.) Atlas of Cancer Bone Pathology Dermatological Phototherapy and Photodiagnostic Methods Bone Pathology is the second edition of the The second edition of the Atlas of Cancer book, A Compendium of Skeletal Pathology that highlights the major features of current cancer published 10 years ago. Similar to the prior edition, New developments in the field of the commonly management, and clearly presents fundamental this book complements standard pathology used photodiagnostic and phototherapeutic facts regarding our understanding of the etiology texts and blends new but relatively established methods help to continuously improve the results and pathophysiology of malignant disease. information on the molecular biology of the bone. in the daily practise. Edited by internationally Serving as a bench-side companion to the surgical renowned experts, the new edition offers up-to- Features pathologist, this new edition reflects new advances date, comprehensive and clinically relevant infor- Hundreds of high quality images in step with in our understanding of the molecular biology mation on every aspect of photodiagnostic and the latest developments in medicine World- of bone. New chapters on soft-tissue sarcomas phototherapy. The book is structured in following renowned authors from a variety of medical disci- and soft-tissue tumors have been added as well parts:Photochemotherapy in daily practice, special plines Hand-drawn illustrations In-depth as several additional chapters such as Soft-tissue phototherapeutic modalities and photoprotection explanations for each image pathology and Biomechanics. The volume is in daily practice. Due to the detailed structure written by experts who are established in the field this new edition is even more reader-friendly and Contents of musculoskeletal diseases. Bone Pathology is a has a strong focus on clinical aspects. It includes: Head and Neck.- Gynecologic Cancers.- Lung combined effort from authors of different special- Guidelines for the treatment selections of specific Cancer.- Upper Gastrointestinal Cancers.- ties including surgeons, pathologists, radiologists diseases, practical guidelines for phototherapy with Lower Gastrointestinal Cancers.- Leukemia.- and basic scientists all of whom have in common information about basic principles of photobi- Lymphoma.- Sarcoma.- Breast Cancer.- Genito- an interest in bone diseases. ology, standardized test protocols for photoderma- urninary Cancers.- Skin Cancer.- Neuro-oncology. toses and diagnosis for skin tumors. Features Field of interest Thoroughly updated and expanded New Features Oncology section on biomechanics Both a bench-side Compact, but comprehensive overview about companion and ready reference photodiagnostic and phototherapeutic methods Target groups in dermatology Concise information on both Oncologists From the contents therapeutic use and photobiological background Bone Structure, Development and Bone Biology.- By far the most up-to-date publication on this Discount group Structure and Function of Joints.- Biomechanics subject Written by internationally known MC Part A.- Biomechanics Part B.- The Laboratory experts in Orthopedic Practice.- Genetics and Molecular Biology of Bone and Soft-tissue Tumors.- Grossing Fields of interest of Bone and Soft-tissue (Common Specimens and Dermatology; Plastic Surgery; Oncology Procedures).- Radiology of the Musculoskeletal System.- Skeletal Trauma and Common Ortho- Target groups pedic Problems.- Musculoskeletal Infections.- Dermatologists, oncologists and surgeons, espe- Arthropathies. cially plastic surgeons
Fields of interest Discount group Pathology; Surgical Orthopedics MR
Target groups Residents in pathology, orthopedics, radiology, practicing pathologists and musculoskeletal radi- ologists as well as orthopedic surgeons, rheuma- tologists, researchers in musculoskeletal diseases and medical students
Discount group MR
Due September 2008 Due November 2008 Due November 2008 Originally published by Current Medicine 2nd ed. 2009. Approx. 430 p. 104 illus., 50 in color. 2nd ed. 2009. Approx. 340 p. Hardcover Hardcover 2nd ed. 2008. 642 p. 4 illus. in color. Hardcover approx. $175.00 $139.00 $199.00 ISBN 978-1-58829-766-2 ISBN 978-3-540-36692-8 ISBN 978-1-57340-289-7 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 9/2008 Medicine 7
D. L. Mayers, Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Cambridge, U. Meyer, J. Handschel, University of Düsseldorf, D. Mojon, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, Switzerland MA, USA (Ed.) Germany; H. P. Wiesmann, University of Münster, Germany; T. Meyer, University of Marburg, Germany Mojon‘s Manual of Medicine (Eds.) Antimicrobial Drug Resistance A Cartoon Book for Daily Clinical Life Principles and Practice for the Clinic and Fundamentals of Tissue Bench Engineering and Regenerative Mojon‘s Manual of Medicine provides unusual Medicine answers to daily faced medical problems. It is a Antimicrobial Drug Resistance Handbook is the humorous cartoon-book with an exhilarating first major comprehensive reference to antimicro- collection of more than 100 cartoons and jokes bial drug resistance. The first half of the book is “Fundamentals of Tissue Engineering and Regen- providing a unique overview of the whole field devoted to the biological basis of drug resistance erative Medicine“ provides a complete overview of medicine. Ten chapters are devoted to the and effective avenues for drug development. The of the state of the art in tissue engineering and main medical subspecialties. Additional chapters second half is devoted to the clinical aspects of regenerative medicine. Tissue engineering has cover the topics of medical congresses, financial drug resistance. grown tremendously during the past decade. aspects, and research. Reading is at your own Advances in genetic medicine and stem cell tech- risk. However, it is believed that the benefits will Field of interest nology have significantly improved the potential outweigh the side-effects. Infectious Diseases to influence cell and tissue performance, and have recently expanded the field towards regenerative Features Target groups medicine. In recent years a number of approaches Hilarious cartoon book for physicians from all Students in microbiology, infectious disease have been used routinely in daily clinical practice, medical subspecialties Provides a unique over- physicians, medical students, basic scientists, drug others have been introduced in clinical studies, view of the whole field of medicine Artwork development researchers, microbiologists, epide- and multitudes are in the preclinical testing phase. prepared by a well-known Cartoonist, who is also miologists, and public health practitioners Because of these developments, there is a need Ophthalmology Professor to provide comprehensive and detailed informa- Discount group tion for researchers and clinicians on this rapidly Contents MR expanding field. Anaesthesia.- Congresses.- Dermatology.- Emer- This book offers, in a single volume, the prerequi- gency Medicine.- Financial Aspects.- General and sites of a comprehensive understanding of tissue Internal Medicine.- General Surgery.- Gynaeco- engineering and regenerative medicine. logy, Neonatology and Paediatrics.- Neurology and Psychiatry.- Ophthalmology.- Orthopaedics.- Features Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery.- Timely publication in one of the fastest groving Research. fields of medicine Methodological as well as medical discipline oriented approach Of Fields of interest interest for physicians in virtually all medicine Medicine/Public Health, general; Ophthalmology; disciplines Surgery
From the contents Target groups General aspects: General and ethical aspects. All physicians working in the medical field Biological considerations: Tissue and organ differ- entiation. Engineering strategies: Engineering at Discount group the genetic and molecular level.- Engineering at MR the cellular level.- Engineering at the tissue level.
Fields of interest Medical Biochemistry; Laboratory Medicine; Biomaterials
Target groups Physicians in the fields of surgery, orthopedic surgery, plastic surgery, maxillofacial surgery, neurology, dentistry, pediatrics, neurology, and neurosurgery, heart surgery, dermatology, eye surgery, and endocrinology
Discount group P
Due November 2008 Due December 2008 Due January 2009 Only available in print 2009. Approx. 1025 p. 210 illus., 20 in color. (Infectious Disease) Hardcover 2009. Approx. 820 p. 224 illus., 155 in color. Hardcover 2009. Approx. 120 p. 100 illus. Hardcover approx. $195.00 $299.00 approx. $29.95 ISBN 978-1-58829-405-0 ISBN 978-3-540-77754-0 ISBN 978-3-540-68559-3 8 Medicine Springer News 9/2008 springer.com/booksellers
M. Molls, P. Vaupel, C. Nieder, M. S. Anscher (Eds.) J. A. Norton, P. S. Barie, R. R. Bollinger, A. E. Chang, A. Nunn, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA S. F. Lowry, S. J. Mulvihill, H. I. Pass, R. W. Thompson The Impact of Tumor Biology (Eds.) The Politics and History of on Cancer Treatment and Surgery AIDS Treatment in Brazil Multidisciplinary Strategies Basic Science and Clinical Evidence Features From the reviews of the first editon Foreword by Fernando Cardoso, former This book provides a detailed overview of the …the ambitious undertaking of creating an president of Brazil Includes 91 interviews with fundamentals of tumor biology and the influ- evidence-based textbook of surgery has largely experts on the development of AIDS policy in ence of biologic factors on the design of thera- succeeded and I heartily recommend it. Surgery: Brazil, including politicians, AIDS activists and peutic strategies and the outcome of established Basic Science and Clinical Evidence have something people living with AIDS, and researchers and emerging treatments. Particular attention is for everyone, from the newest surgical resident to the devoted to multidisciplinary combined modality established surgeon in practice JAMA Contents therapy. The topics reviewed include tumorigen- During a period of numerous adventures in Introduction.- The AIDS Crisis and Democratiza- esis, cell proliferation, angiogenesis, physiology of the textbook arena, this is different in focus and tion in Brazil.- Democratization and Institutional malignant tissues, adhesion and invasion, develop- quality…reader friendly with excellent illustra- Precursors to AIDS Treatment in Brazil.- Develop- ment of metastases, and the role of the immune tions and 200 evidence-based tables Archives of ment of Brazil’s First AIDS Treatment Institutions system. Subsequent chapters discuss the principles Surgery in a New Democracy.- Legislative Reforms and of chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and molecularly The text is clearly written, and the chapters are AIDS Treatment Institutions in the 1990s.- Devel- targeted therapy, explain treatment resistance, well illustrated...Chief residents in surgery preparing opment of Brazil’s Contemporary AIDS Treatment and provide strategies for rational combinations, for their board examinations will find this book Institutions in the Context of Free and Universal including the design of translational studies. especially helpful, because the chapters deal in a Access to AIDS Treatment.- Brazil’s Contribu- Furthermore, the principles and clinical implica- comprehensive way with the nine major areas of tions to Global Essential Medicines Institutions.- tions of diverse new diagnostic and therapeutic general surgery identified by the American Board of Conclusion. approaches are presented. The chapters in this Surgery New England Journal of Medicine book have been written by an outstanding group Fields of interest of basic scientists, clinical researchers, and cancer From the contents Medicine/Public Health, general; Health Promo- professionals with long experience in the field. 1. Origins of Modern Surgery.- 2. Evidence- tion and Disease Prevention; Health Administra- Based Surgery.- 3. Cell Structure, Function, and tion Features Genetics.- 4. Mediators of Inflammation and Provides a detailed overview of the fundamen- Injury.- 5. Substrate Metabolism.- 6. Nutrition.- Target groups tals of tumor biology and the influence of various 7. Perioperative Fluids and Electrolytes.- 8. Hemo- Researchers and analysts in health policy, global biologic factors on the design of therapeutic strate- stasis and Coagulation.- 9. Transfusion health, and AIDS gies and the outcome of established and emerging Therapy.- 10. Wounds: Biology and Manage- treatments Particular attention is devoted to ment.- 11. Diagnosis and Management of Infec- Discount group multidisciplinary combined modality therapy tion.- 12. Infections of Soft Tissue.- 13. Intraab- P All of the chapters have been written by expe- dominal Infections.- 14. Nosocomial Infections.- rienced basic scientists, clinical researchers, and 15. Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock.- 16. Shock and cancer professionals Resusitation.- 17. Perioperative Management.- 18. Anesthesia.- 19. Pain Management.- 20. The Fields of interest Development of Trauma and Critical Care.- 21. Imaging / Radiology; Radiotherapy; Oncology Trauma Systems, Triage, and Disaster Manage- ment.- 22. Monitoring Techniques, Procedures, Target groups and Complications.- 23. Imaging of the Critically Practitioners, professionals, scientists/researchers ill Patient.- 24. Risk Prediction and Outcomes. and clinicians in the fields radiation oncology, oncology, cancer biology, surgical oncology, radia- Fields of interest tion biology, pathology General Surgery; Surgery; Abdominal Surgery
Discount group Target groups MR General surgery residents, general surgeons, vascular surgeons, cardiothoracic surgeons, trans- plant surgeons, surgical oncologists
Discount group MC
Due January 2009 Due September 2008 Due November 2008 2009. Approx. 350 p. 150 illus. (Medical Radiology / Radiation Oncology) Hardcover 2nd ed. 2008. Approx. 2400 p. 1118 illus. Hardcover 2009. Approx. 260 p. Hardcover approx. $189.00 $199.00 approx. $79.95 ISBN 978-3-540-74385-9 ISBN 978-0-387-30800-5 ISBN 978-0-387-09617-9 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 9/2008 Medicine 9
U. Pleyer, Charité Berlin, Germany; J. V. Forrester, A. Renda, Università Napoli Federico II, Napoli, Italy J. Shin, C. Hartnick, G. W. Randolph, Massachusetts Institute of Medical Sciences, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, (Ed.) Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA, USA (Eds.) Scotland (Eds.) Multiple Primary Evidence-Based Uveitis and Immunological Malignancies Otolaryngology Disorders Progess III Until two-three decades ago, multiple malig- As evidence-based medicine becomes more nant tumours (MMT) were considered a clinical accepted by physicians, hospital networks and This third volume of “Uveitis and Immunological curiosity. Sporadic reports, such as single cases insurance providers, the manner in which medi- Disorders” in Essentials in Ophthalmology descriptions, could be found in literature. cine is practiced continues to evolve. With its provides up-to-date, relevant information for Unfortunately, multiple malignant tumours unique page design and consistently formatted the reader. Our knowledge and understanding (MMT) are nowadays increasing, paradoxi- chapters, Evidence-Based Otolaryngology allows of immune mechanisms has increased exponen- cally because of the better prognoses for several the busy clinician to get concise, authoritative, and tially over the past few years and has expanded neoplasms: in fact, in patients surviving after a first complete answers to diagnostic and therapeutic to disorders such as diabetic retinopathy and tumoral disease, other tumors can arise in different questions in daily practice. macular degeneration. This volume will provide districts. the ophthalmologist with practical information It is therefore very important to understand the Features on how to diagnose and treat these difficult, and characteristics of these associations; first of all, Immediately accessible EBM guidelines for all in some cases, blinding disorders. In addition, a clear definition and classification, based on physicians treating the most commonly presenting there are important discussions of the mechanisms chronological, clinical and on some other param- clinical problems in otolaryngology underlying these conditions, which incorporate the eters should be made available; furthermore, some most recent, up-to-date research material available. aspects concerning etiology and about genetic, From the contents “Summary for the Clinician” and “Core Messages” iatrogenic, environmental factors should be inves- 1. Introduction to Evidence Based Medicine, sections enhance the value of each chapter. tigated, in order to ameliorate early diagnosis and Systematic Reviews, and Levels of Evidence.- 2. therapeutic protocols. How to Use this Book.- 3. English Translations of Features Scope of this volume is to describe the state of the Common Statistical Terms and Study Designs.- Indispensable for continuous education and art about MMT. Section II. Systematic Reviews in Pediatric Otolar- advanced training All editors with interna- yngology.- 4. Pediatric Tonsillectomy.- 5. Pediatric tional reputation and contributing authors with Features Obstructive Sleep Apnea.- 6. Pediatric Recurrent great expertise in their topic Well-structured Provides the state of the art on MMT Useful Acute Otitis Media.- 7. Pediatric Otitis Media text and design, quick and easy to read Bridges tool for surgeons, endoscopists, oncologists, with Effusion.- 8. Pediatric Sinusitis.- 9. Pediatric the gap between primary literature and daily geneticians Cochlear Implantation.- 10. Subglottic Stenosis.- practice Every 2nd year each subject is covered Section III. Systematic Reviews in Otology.- 11. with timely information about new developments From the contents Measuring Audiometric Outcomes.- 12. Chronic in the specialised field Nosography.- Epidemiology.- Carcinogenesis.- Otitis Media.- 13. Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Iatrogenic multiple tumours (chemo- and radio- Loss.- 14. Cochlear Implantation.- 15. Meniere’s From the contents inducted).- Immunodeficiency and MMT.- MMT Disease.- 16. Tinnitus.- 17. Bell’s Palsy.- 18. Periop- To do or not to do? HLA typing in keratoplasty. and HPV infections: Pathology Dept’s experience erative Antibiotics for Otologic Surgery.- Section - Acute anterior uveitis and HLA-B27: What is new about MMT.- Hereditary codified syndromes.- IV Systematic Reviews in General Otolaryn- ? - Keratouveitis: new aspects on diagnosis and Multifocal tumours and multiple tumours.- Hered- gology.- 19. Tonsillectomy in Adults.- 20. Obstruc- management. - Steroid sensitivity in uveitis. - Is itary and familial ovarian breast cancer.- Heredi- tive Sleep Apnea in Adults.- 21. Allergic Rhinitis.- Behcet’s retinal vasculitis different from idiopathic tary syndromes: the experience of the University 22. Chronic Rhinosinusitis in Adults. retinal vasculitis ? - Is the diagnosis important in of Siena.- Sporadic colo-rectal tumours and sight-threatening non-infectious uveitis ?Uveitis MMT.- MMT not-codified syndromes.- Labora- Fields of interest and multiple sclerosis: is there a real link? tory for MMT at-risk patients.- Role of advanced Otorhinolaryngology; Allergology; General Prac- endoscopy to identify synchronous and metachro- tice / Family Medicine Fields of interest nous tumours.- Imaging technique for synchro- Ophthalmology nous tumours. Target groups Physicians, hospital networks, insurance providers Target groups Fields of interest Ophthalmologists in clinical and private practice, Surgery; Cancer Research; Human Genetics Discount group residents, ophthalmologists-in-training, pedia- MR tricians, dermatologists, specialists in internal Target groups medicine Surgeons, oncologists, radiologists, geneticians
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W. Siquini, Polytechnic University of Marche, Italy G. R. Upchurch Jr., E. Criado, University of Michigan, K. Weinger, C. A. Carver, Joslin Diabetes Center, (Ed.) Ann Arbor, MI, USA (Eds.) Boston, MA, USA (Eds.) Surgical Treatment of Aortic Aneurysms Educating Your Patient with Pancreatic Diseases Pathogenesis and Treatment Diabetes
Pancreatic diseases represent a crucial issue not As life expectancy is extended, the incidence and Diabetes affects an estimated 20 million people only for their epidemiological relevance, for the occurrence of Aortic Aneurysms are becoming in the United States, with many people remaining anatomical and metabolic complexity, but also increasingly common. Until recently, the treatment unaware that they suffer from the disease. While for the different treatment options and for their of aortic disease was primarily surgical, carrying the number of diabetics continues to rise, the surgical implications. a high mortality rate among the high risk elderly number of caregivers who specialize in diabetes Due to the slow but steady increase in their population. In Aortic Aneurysms: Pathogenesis treatment does not. In Educating Your Patient with incidence, pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer are and Treatment, Gilbert R. Upchurch Jr., Enrique Diabetes, Katie Weinger and Catherine Carver today a real challenge for the surgeon. Scope of Criado, and a panel of distinguished physicians assemble commentary from a panel of leading this volume is therefore to outline the state of the comprehensively assess the rapidly evolving field diabetes practitioners and researchers and put art of surgery in inflammatory and neoplastic of aneurysm treatment, focusing on aneurysms of together a highly readable guide to supplying pancreatic diseases, describing in details the the descending thoracic and abdominal aorta. The patients with diabetes with the information and different approaches and their most relevant discussion of Aortic Aneurysms covers endovas- ability to successfully cope with their disease. The technical aspects. However, also conventional and cular aortic repair as well as the recent significant authors and editors provide substantive data on interventional radiology, operative endoscopy and improvements in stent graft design. This volume successful models of diabetes education and the ecoendoscopy (recently entered in the diagnostic provides a concise and authoritative view of the process of educating diabetes sufferers. Addi- path), adjuvant and neoadjuvant therapy aimed to current state of patient management, serving as a tional chapters discuss diabetes in pregnancy, the treatment or to palliative cares are described: only primer on clinical care and surgical procedures for challenge of weight and diabetes management in a multidisciplianary approach can in fact grant a aortic aneurysms. clinical practice, and diabetes education in geri- global vision, winning strategy for the optimiza- atric populations. tion of results. Features Comprehensively discusses the latest in clinical Features Features management of aortic aneurysms and aortic Captures the art and science of diabetes Outlines the state of the art in pancreatic disease Explores the development and use of self-management education Serves to help surgery Multidisciplinary approach Grants stent grafts for aortic aneurysm repair, including educators support their patients in their diabetes a global vision of this field Figures and didactic recent improvements in design and possible self-care efforts Focuses on diabetes self-care drawings make it a very usefool and practical tool risks and complications Provides substantive with education as the major component background on the history and development of Fields of interest endovascular aneurysm repair From the contents Abdominal Surgery; Gastroenterology; Surgical Educating the Person with Diabetes.- Diabetes Oncology From the contents Mellitus Overview.- Models of Diabetes Educa- Genetics of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms.- tion.- The Diabetes Education Process.- Making Target groups Inflammatory Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology the Most of the Outpatient Visit.- Meeting the Surgeons, gastroenterologists, oncologists, radiolo- of Abdominal Arotic Aneurysms.- Contemporary Challenge of Inpatient Diabetes Education: An gists Imaging of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms. Interdisciplinary Approach.- Optimizing Self-Care with Diabetes Complications and Comorbidities.- Discount group Fields of interest Role of Culture and Health Literacy in Diabetes MR Cardiology; Vascular Surgery; Transplant Surgery Self-Management and Education.
Target groups Fields of interest Invasive and interventional cardiologists, vascular Diabetes; Endocrinology; Nursing surgeons, thoracic and cardiovascular surgeons, interventional radiologists Target groups Diabetes educators, physician assistants, nurses, Discount group endocrinologists MC Discount group MR
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E. Wilson, S. Richard, T. Rupal, Medical University of L. Zhou, G. Xi, X. Chen, R. F. Keep, F. Huang, Y. Hua, South Carolina, SC, USA (Eds.) Y. Lu, K. Muraszko (Eds.) Pediatric Ophthalmology Cerebral Hemorrhage Current Thought and A Practical Guide
Cerebral hemorrhage is a common and often fatal Pediatric Ophthalmology: current thought and subtype of stroke. while in the past it has received practice’ is written by renowned experts with relatively little attention compared to ischemic many years of experience and perspective on the stroke, there have been major advances in our state-of-the-art recommendations. All chapters are understanding of this devastating form of stroke. consistent in format and style and have practical The papers by world experts cover the field from application to the daily practice of medical and molecular biology to clinical trials. surgical pediatric ophthalmology. Starting with a guide to the examination of children, it covers all From the contents important topics for all who care for children’s eyes Experimental intracerebral hemorrhage - iron, regardless of their niche interests within the field hemoglobin and free radicals.- Experimental of pediatric ophthalmology. Many techniques that intracerebral hemorrhage - inflammation and have been learned over many years by experienced thrombin.- Experimental intracerebral hemor- practitioners will be illustrated and explained to rhage -other mechanisms.- Experimental intra- the reader. Added value is given with useful tables cerebral hemorrhage - model development and and charts that will likely get constant use in offices characterization.- Human intracerebral hemor- and operating rooms, for example: Important rhage.- Experimental intracranial hemorrhage drug dosages and side-effects, nystagmus surgical (non-intracerebral hemorrhage).- Human intracra- charts, strabismus surgical tables, spectacle arti- nial hemorrhage (non-intracerebral hemorrhage). facts, and an intraocular lens nomogram. Fields of interest Features Neurosurgery; Neurology All chapters are consistent in format and style and have practical application to the daily practice Target groups of medical and surgical pediatric ophthalmology Researchers, practicians Written by renowned experts with many years of experience and perspective on the state-of-the- Discount group art recommendations Includes many tech- MR niques, tips and pearls that have been learned over many years by experienced practitioners
From the contents Pediatric eye examination.- Refractive error in children.- Pediatric refractive surgery.- Ambly- opia.- World-wide causes of pediatric blindness.- Vision screening.- Evaluation of apparently blind child.- Comitant esotropia.- Exotropic deviations.- Orthoptic evaluation and treatment.- Principles and management of complex strabismus.- Disso- ciated deviations.- A and V pattern strabismus.- Paralytic strabismus.
Fields of interest Ophthalmology; Pediatrics
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2009. Approx. 510 p. 215 illus., 115 in color. With DVD. First edition 2009. Approx. 300 p. 200 illus. (Acta Neuro- Hardcover chirurgica Supplementum, Supplement 105) approx. $229.00 $319.00 ISBN 978-3-540-68630-9 ISBN 978-3-211-09468-6 12 Biomedicine Springer News 9/2008 springer.com/booksellers
C. Baum, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, J. L. Bizon, Texas A&M University, College Station, L. V. Bonamin, Universidade Paulista, Saõ Paulo, Germany (Ed.) TX, USA; A. Woods, Padmure Biomedical Consulting, Brazil (Ed.) Brooklyn, NY, USA (Eds.) Genetic Modification of Signals and Images Hematopoietic Stem Cells Animal Models of Human Contributions and Contradictions about Methods and Protocols Cognitive Aging High Dilution Research
With the incredible potential of gene transfer into Significant improvements in lifestyle and medical The GIRI – Groupe International de Recherche hematopoietic stem cells, active research in this science are leading to an ever increasing elderly sur l’Infinitésimal – was created in 1986 with the field has become critically important. In „Genetic population in the United States and other devel- aim to gather researchers toward the high dilution Modification of Hematopoietic Stem Cells: oped nations. The U.S census bureau estimates that questions, such as hormesis, isopathy, homeopathy Methods and Protocols“, leading scientists in the the number of people over 65 will nearly double and the phenomenological and conceptual differ- field provide a compendium of protocols which by 2030, and that the elderly will comprise nearly ences among them. This is the only international cover the subject comprehensively, from the puri- one-fifth of the world’s entire population within scientific society organised exclusively to promote fication and culture of various types of hematopoi- the next 20 years. In Animal Models of Human multidisciplinary forums about these subjects. etic cells for subsequent genetic modification by Cognitive Aging, Jennifer Bizon, Alisa Woods, and Since 1990, a series of books titled “Signals and vector development and technical issues of small a panel of international authorities comprehen- Images” has been published regularly by the and large scale vector production, to the complex sively discuss the use of animal models as a tool for initiative of Prof. Madeleine Bastide (1935-2007), issue of monitoring and biosafety studies related understanding cognitive changes associated with containing the synthesis of most interesting to gene-modified hematopoiesis. Written in the the aging process. The book provides substan- lectures presented in the GIRI annual symposiums. highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology™ tive background on the newest and most widely This third volume “Signals and Images – Contri- series format, the chapters in this volume present used animal models in studies of cognition and butions and Contradictions about High Dilu- brief introductions to the topic, lists of the neces- aging, while detailing the normal and pathological tion Research” is a legacy from Prof. Madeleine sary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily processes of brain aging of humans in relation to Bastide to the GIRI members. Is a portrait of the reproducible laboratory protocols, and Notes those models. GIRI scientific activities, which have been built sections, which allow the experts to highlight tips to strengthen high dilutions and homeopathy on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Features through rigorously managed high-level research. Comprehensively discusses the use of animal Features models as a tool for understanding cognition Features Provides an easily accessible reference volume and the aging process Provides substantive Organised by the only scientific society exclu- for genetic modification of hematopoietic cells background on the newest and most widely used sively dedicated to high dilution research using various state-of-the-art vector systems animal models in studies of cognition and aging Scientific publications about the subject are Comprehensive guide on functional, pheno- Details the normal and pathological processes very limited Homeopaths claim for valida- typic and genotypic screening of gene-modified of brain aging of humans in relation to animal tion of their clinical practice Hormesis and cells written by leading researchers in the field models homeopathy are different concepts with different Contains helpful insights into preclinical data scientific implications acquisition and documentation for gene therapy From the contents Normal and Pathological Aging – From Animals Fields of interest Fields of interest to Humans.- Non-Human Primate Models of Biomedicine general; Complementary & Alterna- Cell Biology Cognitive Aging.- Age-related Effects on Prefrontal tive Medicine; Epistemology Cortical Systems: Translating Between Rodents, Target groups Nonhuman Primates, and Humans.- Comparison Target groups Stem cell biologists, hematologists, oncologists, of Different Cognitive Rat Models of Human Homeopath doctors, researchers in general geneticists, and immunologists Aging. Discount group Discount group Fields of interest P P Neurosciences
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K. F. Chung, National Heart & Lung Institute, Imperial Current Topics in Microbiology Current Topics in Microbiology College, London, UK; J. Widdicombe, University of London, UK (Eds.) and Immunology and Immunology
Pharmacology and 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, Therapeutics of Cough P. K. Vogt P. K. Vogt
Volume 329 Volume 330 The last decade has seen remarkable advances in our knowledge of cough. This applies especially D. E. Griffin, M. B. Oldstone (Eds.) D. E. Griffin, M. B. Oldstone (Eds.) to its basic mechanisms: the types of airway sensors, the pharmacological receptors on their Measles Measles membranes, the brainstem organization of the ‘cough centre’, and the involvement of the cerebral History and Basic Biology Pathogenesis and Control cortex in the sensations and the voluntary control of cough. This book shows that basic studies are pointing to many potentially valuable approaches Measles virus, one of the most contagious of all Measles virus, one of the most contagious of all to the treatment of cough, based on understanding human viruses, has been largely contained by human viruses, has been largely contained by the basic peripheral receptor mechanisms, the the development and use of a vaccine that was the development and use of a vaccine that was brainstem pathways in the control of cough, and introduced 50 years ago. These two volumes were introduced 50 years ago. These two volumes were the sensitization processes that may apply in timed to honor the introduction of the vaccine timed to honor the introduction of the vaccine disease. and to record the enormous advancements and to record the enormous advancements made in understanding the molecular and cell made in understanding the molecular and cell From the contents biology, pathogenesis, and control of this infec- biology, pathogenesis, and control of this infec- Cough: Setting the Scene. Physiological and tious disease. Where vaccine has been effectively tious disease. Where vaccine has been effectively Pharmacological Properties of the Afferent Nerves delivered, endemic measles virus transmission has delivered, endemic measles virus transmission has Regulating Cough. TRP membrane Receptors on been eliminated. However, difficulties in vaccine been eliminated. However, difficulties in vaccine Cough Sensors. Opioid and Cannabinoid Recep- delivery, lack of health care support and objection delivery, lack of health care support and objection tors on Vagal Sensory Nerves. Nicotinic Membrane to vaccination in some communities continue to to vaccination in some communities continue to Receptors on Cough Sensors. Pharmacological result in nearly 40 million cases and over 300,000 result in nearly 40 million cases and over 300,000 Modulation of Cough Sensors. Plasticity of Periph- deaths per year from measles. deaths per year from measles. eral Pathways. The Pharmacology of Peripherally Active Anti-tussive Drugs. Plasticity of Central Contents From the contents Pathways. Pharmacology of Brainstem Pathways. Introduction.- Vaccine – a reminiscence.- Measles Making it to the synapse. Measles virus spread Neuronal Mechanisms of Action of Centrally – virus receptors.- Measles virus and CD46.- Measles in and among neurons.- Modeling subacute Acting Antitussives Using Electrophysiological virus glycoprotein complex assembly, receptors sclerosing panencephalitis in a transgenic mouse and Neurochemical Study Approaches. Conscious attachment, and cell entry.- The measles virus system: Uncoding pathogenesis of disease and Control of Cough and the Placebo Effect. The replication cycle.- Nucleocapsid structure and illuminating components of immune control.- Urge-to-Cough: A Respiratory Sensation. Thera- function.- Reverse genetics of measles virus and Measles studies in the macaque model.- Ferrets as peutic Treatments and Management of Chronic resulting multivalent recombinant vaccine.- a model for morbillivirus pathogenesis, compli- Cough. Measuring the Cough Response in the Measles virus interaction with host cells and cations, and vaccines.- Current animal models. Laboratory. What is the Minimal Important Differ- impact on innate immunity.- Subject index. Cotton rat animal model.- Current animal models. ence for the Leicester Cough Questionnaire? Transgenic animal models for the study of measles Field of interest pathogenesis.- Molecular epidemiology of measles Fields of interest Virology virus.- Human immunology of measles virus Pharmacology/Toxicology; Human Physiology; infection.- Measles control and the prospect of Allergology Target groups eradication.- Measles: Old vaccines, new vaccines.- Researchers and scientists in the fields of infectious Measles virus for cancer therapy.- Measles virus Target groups diseases and virology induced immunosuppression. Libraries, researchers and clinicians in the fields of pharmacology and pneumology Discount group Fields of interest P Virology; Infectious Diseases Discount group P Target groups Researchers and scientists in the field of infectious diseases
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Due November 2008 Due December 2008 Due December 2008 2009. Approx. 315 p. 40 illus. (Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology, Volume 187) Hardcover 2009. Approx. 265 p. Hardcover 2009. Approx. 265 p. 25 illus., 14 in color. Hardcover $429.00 $169.00 $179.00 ISBN 978-3-540-79841-5 ISBN 978-3-540-70522-2 ISBN 978-3-540-70616-8 14 Biomedicine Springer News 9/2008 springer.com/booksellers
A. Farooqui, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, G. G. Haddad, University of California, San Diego X. Li, Indiana University School of Medicine, USA School of Medicine, San Diego, CA, USA; S. P. Yu, Indianapolis, IN, USA; R. Xu, University of California, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, La Jolla, CA, USA (Eds.) Hot Topics in Neural USA (Eds.) Membrane Lipidology High-Dimensional Data Brain Hypoxia and Ischemia Analysis in Oncology
Glycerophospholipid and sphingolipid-derived lipid mediators facilitate the transfer of messages This volume focuses on the mechanisms of cell Multivariate analysis is a mainstay of statistical not only from one cell to another but also from one injury and cell survival in the brain, with special tools in the analysis of biomedical data. It concerns subcellular organelle to another. These molecules emphasis on development and early life, in relation with associating data matrices of n rows by p are not only components of neural membranes but to hypoxia and ischemia in the brain. The major columns, with rows representing samples (or also storage depots for lipid mediators. Informa- reason for the emphasis placed on the develop- patients) and columns attributes of samples, to tion on the generation and involvement of lipid mental stages of the brain is the major societal and some response variables, e.g., patients outcome. mediators in neurological disorders is scattered economic burden of the affliction when it occurs Classically, the sample size n is much larger than p, throughout the literature in the form of original in early life. the number of variables. The properties of statis- papers and reviews. This book will provide readers tical models have been mostly discussed under the with a comprehensive description of glycerophos- Features assumption of fixed p and infinite n. The advance pholipid, sphingolipid and cholesterol-derived Most up-to-date volume to focus on the mecha- of biological sciences and technologies has revo- lipid mediators and their involvement in neuro- nisms of cell injury and cell survival in the brain, lutionized the process of investigations of cancer. logical disorders. with special emphasis on development and early The biomedical data collection has become more life, in relation to hypoxia and ischemia in the automatic and more extensive. We are in the era From the contents brain Comments on the developmental stages of p as a large fraction of n, and even much larger Neural Membranes: A Pandora’s Box of Lipid of the brain is the major societal and economic than n. Take proteomics as an example. Although Mediators.- Interplay among glycerophospholipid, burden of the affliction when it occurs in early life proteomic techniques have been researched and sphingolipid, and cholesterol-derived lipid media- developed for many decades to identify proteins tors in brain: a matter of life and death.- Janus face From the contents or peptides uniquely associated with a given of phospholipase A2: role of phospholipase A2 Hybernation and CNS survival.- High CO2 and disease state, until recently this has been mostly a in neural cell survival and death.- Glycerophos- ischemia.- ROS and brain injury in ischemia.- laborious process. pholipid metabolism in the nucleus: cross talk Apoptotic surface delivery of K+ channels.- Inter- among phospholipase A2, phospholipase C and mittent low O2 and brain function.- Mechainsms Features phospholipase D.- Ether glycerophospholipids: of injury and survival in hypoxia and ischemia in Poses new challenges and calls for scalable the workhorse lipids of neural membranes.- Exci- the CNS.- Regulation of apoptotic volume decrease solutions to the analysis of such high dimensional totoxicity-mediated neurochemical changes in and apoptosis by plasma membrane aquaporin data Present the systematic and analytical neurological disorders.- Recent developments on activity.- Mitochondrial mechanisms in ischemia/ approaches and strategies from both biostatistics kainate-mediated neurotoxicity and their associa- hypoxia.- Blood flow and hypoxia/ischemia in and bioinformatics to the analysis of correlated tion with generation of lipid mediators.- Beneficial CNS.- Mitochondrial permeability transition and and high-dimensional data effects of docosahexaenoic acid on health of the cell death.- Neurodegeneration and hypoxia/isch- human brain.- Effects of statins and n-3 fatty acids emia.- Glutamate and NO in the CNS.- HIF and Contents on heart and brain tissues: The clash of the titans.- brain hypoxia. Introduction.- Multiple comparisons.- marginal Apoptosis and necrosis in brain: contribution of model vs. conditonal model.- multivariate glycerophospholipid, sphingolipid and cholesterol- Fields of interest nonparametric regression.- Multivariate ROC.- derived lipid mediators. Neurosciences; Neurology; Neurobiology Methods for estimating prediction error.- Trees.- bagging/boosting/model averaging.- SVM and Fields of interest Target groups Sparse SVM.- Bayesian.- Appendix. Neurosciences; Neurology Neuroscientists, clinical neuroscientists, neurolo- gists, microcirculation researchers, pathophysiolo- Fields of interest Target groups gists, cardiologists, internists, clinical pediatricians Cancer Research; Laboratory Medicine; Human Neuroscientists, researchers working in areas Genetics related to lipids and neurodegenerative disease, Discount group neurochemists, neuropharmacologists, and clinical MC Target groups investigators in neurology, neurosurgery and Researchers, practitioners and students in biosta- neuro-oncology tistics and bioinformatics
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M. E. Maragoudakis, N. E. Tsopanoglou, University M. Maroto, Dundee, Scotland; N. V. Whittock, Devon, M. Onji, S. Akbar, Ehime University Graduate School of Patras, Greece (Eds.) UK (Eds.) of Medicine, Ehime, Japan Thrombin Somitogenesis Dendritic Cells in Clinics Physiology and Disease We visualise developmental biology as the study of progressive changes that occur within cells, tissues Great advances have taken place in basic research In addition to its central role in blood coagulation, and organisms themselves during their life span. A and the clinical usefulness of dendritic cells (DCs). it has become increasingly apparent that thrombin good example of a field of developmental biology It has now been clearly established, for instance, and thrombin receptors are involved in many other in which this concept is encapsulated is that of that these cells play a crucial role in immune physiological processes and can contribute to a somitogenesis. The somite was identified as the responses against infectious diseases and cancers. variety of disease states such as tumor progression primordial unit underlying the segmented organi- Antigen-presenting DCs are widely distributed in and metastasis, inflammation, neurological disor- sation of vertebrates more than two centuries ago. the body and regulate both immunity and immune ders and cardiovascular complications. This book The spectacular discoveries and achievements tolerance. Experimental studies have provided is a collection of reviews of up-to-date information in molecular biology in the last fifty years have important insights into DCs and how they can be on the above topics by leaders in these fields. created a gene-based revolution in both the sorts used for treating animal models of various diseases This book will be of value to researchers and of questions as well as the approaches one can use that occur in humans. The role of these cells in academic professionals both in basic and clinical in developmental biology today. Largely as a result pathogenesis and the treatment of human diseases science who are interested in the fields of biochem- of this, during the 20th and 21st centuries this is elaborately set forth in this valuable book. istry, biophysics, cell biology, pharmacology, simple structure, the somite, has been the focus Researchers in the field are optimistic that DCs, cancer, inflammation, angiogenesis, cardiovas- of a deluge of papers addressing multiple aspects already in use for treating patients with cancers, cular system and neuronal system. These areas of of somite formation and patterning both at the soon can be used therapeutically for patients with research are prime target areas for drug develop- cellular and molecular level. chronic infections, autoimmune diseases, and ment by many pharmaceutical and biotechnology allergic manifestations. companies. Contents Formation and Differentiation of Avian Somite Features Features Derivatives.- Avian Somitogenesis: Translating Summarizes the recent developments about Stimulate interest in new targets of drug Time and Space into Pattern.- Genetic analysis of dendritic cell researches, especially about the use development and increase our present day under- somite formation in laboratory fish models.- Old of dendritic cells in clinical set up standing of the multiplicity of roles endowed to wares and new: five decades of investigation of thrombin through the evolutionary process somitogenesis in Xenopus laevis.- Role of Delta- Contents Like-3 in Mammalian Somitogenesis and Vertebral History of Dendritic Cells.- General Features of Fields of interest Column Formation.- Mesp-Fa mily Genes are Dendritic Cells.- Interactions Between Dendritic Cancer Research; Pharmacology/Toxicology; Required for Segmental Patterning and Segmental Cells and Infectious Agents.- Dendritic Cells and Biochemistry, general Border Formation.- bHLH Proteins and Their Role Allergy.- Dendritic Cells and Autoimmunity.- in Somitogenesis.- Mouse Mutations Disrupting Dendritic Cells in Tumor Immunology.- Dendritic Target groups Somitogenesis and Vertebral Patterning.- Defective Cells in Transplantation.- Dendritic Cell-Based Researchers, scientists, professionals, clinicians, Somitogenesis and Abnormal Vertebral Segmenta- Immune Therapy: Concept, Design, Present physicians, and graduate students in the fields tion in Man.- Index. Limitations, and Future Projections.- Glossary.- of cancer research, pharmacology/toxicology, Bibliography. biochemistry and epidemiology Fields of interest Biomedicine general Fields of interest Discount group Immunology; Hepatology; Infectious Diseases P Target groups Researchers and scientists Target groups Researchers, practitioners, libraries Discount group P Discount group P
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S. L. Percival, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Flintshire, UK G. H. Pollack, Seattle, WA, USA; W. Chin, Merced, CA, V. R. Prasad, G. V. Kalpana, Albert Einstein College of (Ed.) USA (Eds.) Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA (Eds.) Microbiology and Aging Phase Transitions in HIV Protocols Clinical Manifestations Cell Biology
Despite major advances in HIV treatment, many Features Phase transitions occur throughout nature. The areas require more study, in order to create effica- Most up-to-date book to highlight the signifi- most familiar example is the one that occurs in cious, potent antiretrovirals that can suppress viral cance and role that microorganisms play in the water – the abrupt, discontinuous transition from load completely and durably without toxic side human life cycle Considers microbiology of a liquid to a gas or a solid, induced by a subtle effects, to define unknown drug targets and fine- the host in different regions of the body during the environmental change. Practically magical, the tune known targets, and to better understand the aging process ever-so-slight shift of temperature or pressure can interplay between viral and host factors. In “HIV induce an astonishing transition from one entity Protocols, Second Edition”, expert researchers Contents to another entity that bears little resemblance to provide clear, state-of-the-art methods for the Aging Theories, Infection and Microorganisms.- the first. study of HIV. Directed toward three specific goals, Indigenous Microbiota and Association with the So “convenient” a feature is seen throughout the this text aims to document up-to-date protocols Host.- Infections in the Elderly.- Skin Aging and domains of physics and chemistry, and one is for select aspects of HIV biology, to bring together Microbiology.- Lung Infections and Aging.- Influ- therefore led to wonder whether it might also be both virological and immunological approaches enza in the Elderly.- Changes in Oral Microflora common to biology. Indeed, many of the most in a single, convenient volume, and to present a and Host Defences with Advanced Age.- Influence fundamental cellular processes are arguably comprehensive account of a range of techniques of the Gut Microbiota with Aging.- A Gut Reac- attributable to radical structural shifts triggered by not available in any existing HIV protocol book. tion: Aging affects Gut- Associated Immunity.- subtle changes that cross a critical threshold. These As a volume in the highly successful Methods in Clostridium and the Aging Gut.- Helicobacter processes include transport, motion, signaling, Molecular Biology™ series, the chapters include pylori acquisition and the hygiene hypothesis.- division, and other fundamental aspects of cellular brief introductions to the subject, lists of the neces- Probiotics and the aging gut.- Autisim and chil- function. sary materials and reagents. dren: The microbiology Theory.- Decomposition of human remains. Features Features Fresh approaches to seemingly impenetrable Comprehensive account of cutting-edge, Field of interest questions in biology Applies orthodox virological techniques with a wide range of proto- Medical Microbiology principles well known in physics and chemistry cols Written by well-known HIV researchers to biology Distinguished Editors Chapters selected for their expertise in the respective Target groups written by well-known scientists and engineers methodologies Covers both virological and Scientists, clinicians, researchers, in field of micro- Unique book, that brings to light a common immunological techniques related to HIV in a biology and general scientific community principle that may apply broadly in biology single volume
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Y. Shi, National Medical Center, Duarte, CA, USA; C. Tidona, Waldbrunn, Heidelberg, Germany; J. Tost, CEA - Institut de Génomique, Evry Cedex, D. O. Clegg, University of California, Santa Barbara, G. Darai, University of Heidelberg, Germany (Eds.) France (Ed.) CA, USA (Eds.) The Springer Index of Viruses DNA Methylation Stem Cell Research and Methods and Protocols Therapeutics The continuous growth of knowledge makes it very difficult for scientists to retrieve comprehensive Over the past few years, DNA methylation tech- This book is an updated reference for one of the and accurate data on viruses. The desired infor- nologies and our knowledge of DNA methylation most exciting fields of biomedical research- Stem mation is often dispersed in a variety of books, patterns have been advancing at a breathtaking Cell Research and its therapeutic applications. journals and online resources. This encyclopedia pace. Due to this fact, DNA Methylation: Methods Stem cell research holds great promise for the presents the latest facts about all known virus in and Protocols, Second Edition completely revises, treatment of many human diseases that currently a standardized form created by hundreds of the updates, and expands upon the popular first lack effective therapies. The set of chapters in this world’s leading virologists. edition with the most current novel techniques, book provide insights into both basic stem cell easier to use and more refined by the tested biology and clinical applications of stem cell- Features experience of leading experts. This revision reflects based cell replacement therapies for a variety of Includes the new taxonomy of viruses, officially contemporary study of the subject: the analysis of human diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, established in 1999 Comprehensive description gene-specific DNA methylation patterns has been neurological disorders, and liver degeneration. It of all viruses, in the form of standardised entries complemented by genome-wide approaches, and also covers novel technologies for the culture and arranged alphabetically epigenomics takes a central place. Written in the differentiation of both human embryonic stem highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology™ cells and adult tissue stem cells. This book summa- Fields of interest series format, the chapters in this volume present rizes our current state of knowledge in stem cell Virology; Medical Microbiology; Microbiology brief introductions to the topics, lists of the neces- research and integrates basic stem cell biology with sary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily regenerative medicine in an overall context. It is an Target groups reproducible laboratory protocols, and notes which essential reference for students, research fellows, Academics, corporates, hospital libraries, highlight tips on troubleshooting and avoiding academic and industrial scientists, and clinicians. scientists, researchers known pitfalls.
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J. L. VandeBerg, Southwest National Primate F. M. Veronese, University of Padua, Italy; Research Center, San Antonio, TX, USA; S. Williams- M. J. Bossard, Nektar Therapeutics, Huntsville, AL, Blangero, Southwest Foundation for Biomedical USA (Eds.) Research, San Antonio, TX, USA; S. D. Tardif, Southwest National Primate Research Center, PEGylated Protein Drugs: San Antonio, TX, USA (Eds.) Basic Science and Clinical The Baboon in Applications Biomedical Research PEGylation technology and key applications are introduced by this topical volume. Basic physical The present volume was written to provide an and chemical properties of PEG as basis for overview of many diverse areas of biomedical altering/improving in vivo behaviour of PEG- research to which the baboon has made and conjugates such as increased stability, improved continues to make important contributions. PK/PD, and decreased immunogenicity, are Each chapter reviews the recent literature on the discussed. Furthermore, chemical and enzymatic topic, discusses work in progress, and presents strategies for the coupling and the conjugate the authors’ vision of research opportunities and characterization are reported. Following chapters likely future contributions of the baboon model to describe approved and marketed PEG-proteins human medicine. and PEG-oligonucleotides as well as conjugates The baboon is a relative newcomer to the reper- in various stages of clinical development. The toire of nonhuman primates used in biomedical volume closes with chapters on FDA regulations research. However, in less than 50 years since its and EMEA guidelines for these drugs and general first use in the U.S. it has become one of the most perspectives for future developments. popular laboratory primate species. It is larger than the other widely used monkey species, making it Features advantageous for many types of experiments and Vast information on PEG and PEG-conjugates technological developments. It is extraordinarily collected in one book Competent authorship hardy and highly fecund in captivity. It closely from academia and industry assures comprehen- resembles humans in a variety of physiological and sive information disease processes, such as cholesterol metabolism, early stages of atherosclerosis, and alcoholic liver From the contents disease. PEG properties as related to pharmacokinetics and immunogenicity of protein conjugates.- Protein- Features polymer conjugates: synthesis.- Protein conjugates First volume since 1965 to provide in depth purification and characterization.- PEG and PEG study of Baboon in Biomedical Research conjugates toxicity.- G-CSF site specific amino Among all primates, baboons are the most conjugation.- Site specific disulphide conjugation: widely used as models for the genetics of suscep- new PEG protein products.- Growth hormone tibility to complex diseases and they are the first PEGylation: strategies and properties.- Certu- nonhuman primate for which a framework genetic lizumag Pegol, an anti TNF antibody.- Uricase linkage map was established PEGylation and potential applications.
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A. Carroll, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, T. T. Gorske, University of Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Z. Shechtman, University of Haifa, Mount Carmel, Australia; S. Houghton, University of Western S. R. Smith, University of California, Santa Barbara, Israel Australia, Perth, Australia; K. Durkin, University of CA, USA Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK; J. A. Hattie, University of Treating Child and Adolescent Auckland, New Zealand Collaborative Therapeutic Aggression Through Adolescent Reputations and Neuropsychological Bibliotherapy Risk Assessment Developmental Trajectories to Delinquency Antisocial acts by children and teens are on the There is no agreed upon conceptual framework rise – from verbal abuse to physical bullying to for providing feedback from neuropsychological cyber-threats to weapons in schools. Strictly puni- Synthesizing 15 years of research with delinquent assessment, although researchers have made tive responses to aggressive behaviour may even youth, this volume describes the volatile dynamic recommendations. However, these recommenda- escalate a situation, leaving peers, parents, and of child and adolescent social worlds, emphasizing tions have done little to affect clinical practice and teachers feeling helpless. reputation enhancement and goal-setting as bases training despite the fact that including patient- This unique volume conceptualizes aggression underlying deviant behavior. In innovative and oriented feedback enhances the likelihood that as a symptom of underlying behavioural and accessible terms, “Adolescent Reputations and neuropsychological assessment will remain a emotional problems and examines the psychology Risk” addresses delinquency throughout the course relevant and important component of patient of perpetrators and the power dynamics that foster of childhood and adolescence, offers the first care. The purpose of this proposed book is to first intentionally hurtful behaviour in young people. detailed explanation of delinquency by integrating describe developments in methods of neuropsy- It details for readers how bibliotherapy offers goal-setting and reputation enhancement theories, chological assessment feedback that involve active relevant, innovative, and flexible treatment – as a provides evidence analyzing deviant trends in collaboration with patients in an open exchange of standalone intervention or as a preventive method goal-setting and reputation enhancement terms information and results. Second, we will present in conjunction with other forms of treatment – and among primary and high school students, answers a comprehensive model for conducting neuropsy- can be implemented with individuals and groups, key questions on topics such as impulsivity, drug chological assessment feedback. The authors of this parents, teachers, and even rivals. and inhalant use, early-childhood psychopathy, book are expert clinical practitioners and academic links between ADHD and aggression, and the researchers who are at the forefront of the develop- Features psychology of loners and includes current data on ment and implementation of Collaborative Thera- Offers practical assistance for treating aggres- interventions for at-risk youth, including family peutic Neuropsychological Assessment methods. sion in children and adolescents Provides an and school methods, cognitive-behavioral therapy, integrative approach to treating aggressive and wilderness and boot camp programs, and interac- Features antisocial youth, combining cognitive-behavioural tive multimedia strategies. Solely focuses on neuropsychological assess- therapies with other treatments to more fully ment Addresses the intricacies of providing address the complex nature of aggressive behavior Features feedback with assessment procedures sensitive to Updates the field of bibliotherapy as both a Provides access to more than a decade of brain-behaviour relationship Fills a gap in the practical technique and as an evidence-based treat- empirical based research that examines delin- neuropsychological assessment literature by intro- ment of youth quency from a different perspective Offers the ducing methodologies for providing client-centred first detailed, alternative explanation that inte- feedback Concise and clinician friendly From the contents grates goal-setting and reputation enhancement Includes case examples and outlined, bulleted The Nature of Aggressive Children.- Bibliotherapy theories Provides evidence that examines the explanations of procedures as a Method of Treatment.- Bibliotherapy in the developmental trends in goal setting and reputa- Treatment of Aggressive Behaviour.- Applications tion enhancement among primary and high school Contents of Bibliotherapy: How to Work Therapeutically aged students Collaborative.- Therapeutic.- Neuropsychology.- with Books.- The Practice of Bibliotherapy with Assessment. 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J. Awrejcewicz, Y. Pyryev, Technical University of P. Bernhard, University of Nice, Sophia Antipolis, B. Bollobás, R. Kozma, University of Memphis, TN, Lodz, Poland France; V. Gaitsgory, University of South Australia, USA; D. Miklós, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Mawson Lakes, Australia; O. Pourtallier, INRIA, Budapest, Hungary (Eds.) Nonsmooth Dynamics of Sophia Antipolis Cedex, France (Eds.) Contacting Thermoelastic Handbook of Large-Scale Advances in Dynamic Games Random Networks Bodies and their Applications Analytical and Numerical Developments This work is devoted to an intensive study in This handbook describes advances in large scale contact mechanics, treating the nonsmooth network studies that have taken place in the past dynamics of contacting bodies. Mathematical This collection of selected contributions gives 5 years since the publication of the Handbook of modeling is illustrated and discussed in numerous an account of recent developments in dynamic Graphs and Networks in 2003. It covers all aspects examples of engineering objects working in game theory and its applications, covering both of large-scale networks, including mathematical different kinematic and dynamic environments. theoretical advances and new applications of foundations and rigorous results of random graph Topics covered in five self-contained chapters dynamic games. Written by experts in their respec- theory, modeling and computational aspects of examine non-steady dynamic phenomena which tive disciplines, the chapters are an outgrowth of large-scale networks, as well as areas in physics, are determined by key factors: i.e., heat conduc- presentations from the International Symposium biology, neuroscience, sociology and technical tion, thermal stresses, and the amount of wearing. on Dynamic Games and Applications. areas. Applications range from microscopic to New to this monograph is the importance of the Key topics covered include such areas as dynamic- mesoscopic and macroscopic models.The book inertia factor, which is considered on par with differential games theoretic developments, is based on the material of the NSF workshop on thermal stresses. numerical approaches to dynamic-differential Large-scale Random Graphs held in Budapest in The book is an engaging accessible practical games, pursuit-evasion (P-E) games, search 2006, at the Alfréd Rényi Institute of Mathematics, reference for engineers (civil, mechanical, indus- games, evolutionary games, stopping games, and organized jointly with the University of Memphis. trial) and researchers in theoretical and applied stochastic and large ‘neighbourhood’ games. mechanics, applied mathematics, physicists, and The work will serve as a state-of-the-art account Features graduate students. of recent advances in dynamic game theory and Offers a comprehensive overview of random its applications for researchers, practitioners, and graphs and networks Emphasis on model- Features advanced students in applied mathematics, math- ling complex real-world networks such as brains, Intended readership broad Draws on ematical finance, and engineering. biological and physical memories, computer multiple disciplines, e.g., mechanics, applied systems and communication New conjectures mathematics, engineering, and physics Unique Features are outlined and new directions for future research monograph to address the topic of dynamic Collection of selected contributions giving a are defined A link is established between the contact problems in thermoelasticity, which take state-of-the-art account of recent developments fundamental mathematical, graph theoretical into account inertial effects and influence of ther- in dynamic game theroy and its applications approach and the approach based on methods of moelastic coupling for models of solids in contact Written by experts in their respective disci- statistical physics Presents solutions describe many interesting plines Broad audience of researchers, practi- nonlinear effects tioners, and advanced graduate students in applied Fields of interest mathematics and engineering Combinatorics; Mathematical Modeling and Contents Industrial Mathematics; Simulation and Modeling Preface.- Nomenclature.- 1. Introduction.- Fields of interest 2. Thermoelastic Contact of Shaft and Bush in Game Theory, Economics, Social and Behav. Target groups Wear Regime.- 3. Thermoelastic Contact of Paral- Sciences; Mathematics, general; Applications of Researchers and graduate students lelepiped Moving Along Walls.- 4. Contact Charac- Mathematics teristics During Braking Process.- 5. Thermoelastic Discount group Contact of Two Moving Layers with Friction and Target groups P Wear.- Bibiography.- Index. Researchers, practitioners, and advanced students in applied mathematics, mathematical finance, and Fields of interest engineering Numerical Analysis; Mechanics; Mathematical Modeling and Industrial Mathematics Discount group P Target groups Engineers (civil, mechanical, industrial), graduate students, and researchers in theoretical and applied mechanics, applied mathematics, and applied physics
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R. Ciegis, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, C. Corduneanu, University of Texas, Arlington, TX, Y. Efendiev, Texas A & M University, College Station, Lithuania; D. Henty, University of Edinburgh, UK; USA TX, USA; T. Y. Hou, California Institute of Technology, B. Kågström, Umeå University, Sweden; J. Žilinskas, Pasadena, CA, USA Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania Almost Periodic Oscillations (Eds.) and Waves Multiscale Finite Element Parallel Scientific Computing Methods Theory and Applications and Optimization This text is well-designed with respect to the expo- Advances and Applications sition from the preliminary to the more advanced and the applications interwoven throughout. It This expository softcover book surveys the main provides the essential foundations for the theory as concepts and recent advances in multiscale finite This work introduces new developments in the well as the basic facts relating to almost period- element methods. This monograph is intended construction, analysis, and implementation of icity. In six structured and self-contained chapters, for the broader audiences including engineers, parallel computing algorithms. This book presents the author unifies the treatment of various classes applied scientists and those who are interested in 23 self-contained chapters, including survey chap- of almost periodic functions, while uniquely multiscale simulations. ters written by distinguished researchers in the addressing oscillations and waves in the almost Each chapter of the book starts with a simple field of parallel computing. Each chapter is devoted periodic case. introduction and the description of the proposed to some aspects of the subject: parallel algorithms This is the first text to present the latest results methods as with motivating examples. Numerical for matrix computations, parallel optimization, in almost periodic oscillations and waves. The examples demonstrating the significance of the management of parallel programming models and presentation level and inclusion of several clearly proposed methods are presented in each chapter. data, with the largest focus on parallel scientific presented proofs make this work ideal for graduate Yalchin Efendiev is a professor at Texas A&M computing in industrial applications. students in engineering and science. The concepts University in College Station, Texas and Thomas Key features include: construction and analysis of almost periodicity are widely applicable Hou is a professor at California Institute of Tech- of parallel algorithms for linear algebra and to Continuum Mechanics, Electromagnetic nology in Pasadena, California. optimization problems; different aspects of parallel Theory, Plasma Physics, Dynamical Systems, and architechtures, including distributed memory Astronomy, which makes the book a useful tool for Features computers with multicore processors; a wide range mathematicians and physicists. Simple introductions and descriptions at the of industrial applications: parallel simulation of beginning of each chapter Short, user-friendly flows through oil filters as well as in porous and Features narrative approach suitable for engineers gas media, jet aerodynamics, heat conduction in Author is a renowned expert in the fields of Combines practical introduction, numerical electrical cables, nonlinear optics processes in PDEs and ODEs An introduction to metric results and analysis of multiscale finite element tapered lasers, and molecular and cell dynamics. spaces Presentation of several classes of almost methods periodic functions, including those of Bohr, Features Besicovitch, and Stepanov Convergence of Contents Includes 23 survey articles written by distin- Fourier Analysis to almost any periodic function Introduction.- Multiscale finite element methods guished mathematicians Presents new develop- Almost periodic solutions for ODEs in a linear for linear problems and overview.- Mutiscale finite ments in the construction, analysis, and imple- setting Almost periodic nonlinear oscillations element methods using limited global informa- mentation of parallel computing algorithms Almost periodic waves, including heat waves tion.- Multiscale finite element methods for Construction and analysis of parallel algo- nonlinear partial differential equations.- Appli- rithms for linear algebra and optimization prob- From the contents cation of mutiscale finite element methods for lems Different aspects of parallel architech- 1. Metric Spaces and Related Topics.- 2. Basic flows in heterogenous porous media.- Analysis.- tures, including distributed memory computers Properties of Almost Periodic Functions.- Basic notations.- Review of homogenization.- with multicore processors 3. Fourier Analysis of Almost Periodic Func- References. tions.- 4. Linear Oscillations.- 5. Almost Periodic Fields of interest Nonlinear Oscillations.- 6. Almost Periodic Waves. 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B. Everitt, King‘s College, London, UK M. Griebel, M. A. Schweitzer, Universität Bonn, M. Grötschel, Konrad-Zuse-Zentrum, Berlin, Germany (Eds.) Germany; G. O. Katona, Hungarian Academy of Chance Rules Sciences, Budapest, Hungary (Eds.) Meshfree Methods for Partial An Informal Guide to Probability, Risk and Building Bridges Statistics Differential Equations IV Between Mathematics and Computer Science
Chance continues to govern our lives in the 21st The numerical treatment of partial differential Century. From the genes we inherit and the equations with particle methods and meshfree Discrete mathematics and theoretical computer environment into which we are born, to the lottery discretization techniques is a very active research science are closely linked research areas with ticket we buy at the local store, much of life is a field both in the mathematics and engineering strong impacts on applications and various gamble. In business, education, travel, health, and community. Due to their independence of a mesh, other scientific disciplines. Both fields deeply marriage, we take chances in the hope of obtaining particle schemes and meshfree methods can deal cross fertilize each other. One of the persons something better. Chance colors our lives with with large geometric changes of the domain more who particularly contributed to building bridges uncertainty, and so it is important to examine it easily than classical discretization techniques. between these and many other areas is László and try to understand about how it operates in a Furthermore, meshfree methods offer a promising Lovász, a scholar whose outstanding scientific number of different circumstances. Such under- approach for the coupling of particle models to work has defined and shaped many research standing becomes simpler if we take some time to continuous models. This volume of LNCSE is a directions in the last 40 years. A number of friends learn a little about probability, since probability is collection of the proceedings papers of the Fourth and colleagues, all top authorities in their fields of the natural language of uncertainty. International Workshop on Meshfree Methods expertise and all invited plenary speakers at one of This second edition of Chance Rules again held in September 2007 in Bonn. The articles two conferences in August 2008 in Hungary, both recounts the story of chance through history and address the different meshfree methods (SPH, celebrating Lovász’s 60th birthday, have contrib- the various ways it impacts on our lives. Here you PUM, GFEM, EFGM, RKPM, etc.) and their uted their latest research papers to this volume. can read about the earliest gamblers who thought application in applied mathematics, physics and This collection of articles offers an excellent view that the fall of the dice was controlled by the gods, engineering. The volume is intended to foster this on the state combinatorics and related topics and as well as the modern geneticist and quantum very active and exciting area of interdisciplinary will be of interest for experienced specialists as theory researcher trying to integrate aspects of research and to present recent advances and results well as young researchers. probability into their chosen speciality. in this field. Features Contents Fields of interest An exceptional collection of papers published A brief history of chance - What are the chances? Computational Mathematics and Numerical on the occasion of László Lovász’ 60th birthday assigning probabilities - Choice and chance: Analysis; Scientific Computing; Partial Differential in August 2008 Contributions by experts in permutations and combinations - Tossing coins Equations discrete mathematics, set theory, probabilistic and having babies - Rolling dice - Gambling for methods and stochastic structures, theoretical fun: lotteries and football pools - Serious gambling: Target groups computer science The book contains excellent roulette, cards and horse racing - Balls, birthdays Researchers and graduate students in mathematics, survey papers and/or genuine research papers all and coincidences - Conditional probability and the engineering and physics related to the joint work of the authors with Reverend Thomas Bayes - Puzzling probabilities - L. Lovász Taking risks - Statistics, statisticians and medicine Discount group - Alternative therapies: panaceas or placebos. P From the contents Preface Curriculum Vitae of L. Lovász.- Publica- Fields of interest tions of László Lovász.- I. Bárány: On the Power Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes; of Linear Dependencies.- J. Beck: Surplus of Statistics, general Graphs and the Lovász Local Lemma.- A. Björner: RandomWalks, Arrangements, Cell Complexes, Target groups Greedoids, and Self-organizing Libraries.- A. Practitioners, students, professors Blokhuis and F. Mazzocca: The Finite Field Kakeya Problem. Discount group T Fields of interest Combinatorics; Number Theory; Numeric Computing
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M. Hinze, Universität Hamburg, Germany; R. Pinnau, C. Kahraman, Istanbul University, Turkey (Ed.) B. Khesin, R. Wendt, University of Toronto, ON, Technische Universität Kaiserslautern, Germany; Canada M. Ulbrich, Technische Universität München, Fuzzy Multi-Criteria Germany; S. Ulbrich, Technische Universität The Geometry of Infinite- Darmstadt, Germany Decision Making Theory and Applications with Dimensional Groups Optimization with Recent Developments
PDE Constraints This monograph gives an overview of various In trying to make a satisfactory decision when classes of infinite-dimensional Lie groups and imprecise and multicriteria situations are involved, their applications in Hamiltonian mechanics, This book presents a modern introduction of pde a decision maker has to use a fuzzy multicriteria fluid dynamics, integrable systems, gauge theory, constrained optimization. It provides a precise decision making method. “Fuzzy Multi-Criteria and complex geometry. While infinite-dimen- functional analytic treatment via optimality Decision Making” (MCDM) presents fuzzy sional groups often exhibit very peculiar features, conditions and a state-of-the-art, non-smooth multiattribute and multiobjective decision- this book describes unifying geometric ideas of algorithmical framework. Furthermore, new struc- making methodologies by distinguished MCDM the theory and gives numerous illustrations and ture-exploiting discrete concepts and large scale, researchers. examples, ranging from the classification of the practically relevant applications are presented. The In summarizing the concepts and results of the Virasoro coadjoint orbits to knot theory, from main focus is on the algorithmical and numerical most popular fuzzy multicriteria methods, using optimal mass transport to moduli spaces of flat treatment of pde constrained optimization prob- numerical examples, this work examines all the connections on surfaces. lems on the infinite dimensional level. A particular fuzzy multicriteria methods recently developed, The text includes many exercises and open ques- emphasis is on simple constraints, such as point- such as fuzzy AHP, fuzzy TOPSIS, interactive fuzzy tions, and it is accessible to both students and wise bounds on controls and states. For these prac- multiobjective stochastic linear programming, researchers in Lie theory, geometry, and Hamilto- tically important situations, tailored Newton- and fuzzy multiobjective dynamic programming, grey nian systems. SQP-type solution algorithms are proposed and fuzzy multiobjective optimization, fuzzy multiob- a general convergence framework is developed. jective geometric programming, and more. Each Features This is complemented with the numerical analysis of the 22 chapters includes practical applications Major monograph on infinite-dimensional Lie of structure-preserving Galerkin schemes for along with new developments/results. groups, an important research area where books optimization problems with elliptic and parabolic are scarce equations. Features Classifies recent fuzzy multi-criteria decision- Contents Features making methods and introduces them by theory Preface.- Introduction.- I Preliminaries.- II Concise functional analytic setting for pde and applications Infinite-dimensional Lie Groups: Their Geometry, constrained optimization problems Modern Orbits and Dynamical Systems.- III Applications infinite-dimensional tailored algorithmical frame- From the contents of Groups: Topological and Holomorphic Gauge work Structure exploiting, problem adapted 1.Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Methods and Theories.- Appendices.- A1 Root Systems.- A2 discrete treatment of pdes and constraints Fuzzy Sets.- 2.Intelligent Fuzzy Multi-Criteria Compact Lie Groups.- A3 Krichever-Novikov Challenging applications Decision Making: Review and Analysis.- 3.Fuzzy Algebras.- A4 Kähler Structures on the Virasoro Analytic Hierarchy Process and Its Application.- and Loop Group Coadjoint Orbits.- A5 Metrics Contents 4.A Swot-AHP Application Using Fuzzy Concept.- and Diameters of the Group of Hamiltonian Acknowledgements.- 1 Analytical Background and 5.Fuzzy Outranking Methods.- 6.Fuzzy Multi- Diffeomorphisms.- A6 Semi-Direct Extensions of Optimality Theory.- 2 OptimizationMethods in Criteria Evaluation of Industrial Robotic Systems the Diffeomorphism Group and Gas Dynamics.- Banach Spaces.- 3 Discrete concepts.- 4 Applica- Using TOPSIS.- 7.Fuzzy Multi-Attribute Scoring A7 The Drinfeld-Sokolov Reduction.- A8 Surjec- tions.- References. Methods with Applications.- 8.Fuzzy Multi- tivity of the Exponential Map on Pseudo-Differ- Attribute Decision Making Using an Information ential Symbols.- A9 Torus Actions on the Moduli Fields of interest Axiom Based Approach. Space of Flat Connections.- Bibliography.- Index. Calculus of Variations and Optimal Control; Optimization; Numerical Analysis Fields of interest Fields of interest Optimization; Operations Research, Mathematical Topological Groups, Lie Groups; Mathematical Target groups Programming; Appl. 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K. Kunisch, Universität Graz, Austria; G. Of, K. Kunisch, Universität Graz, Austria; G. Leugering, V. Maz‘ya, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA O. Steinbach, Technische Universität Graz, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany; J. Sprekels, (Ed.) Austria (Eds.) Humboldt-Universität Berlin, Germany; F. Tröltzsch, TU Berlin, Germany (Eds.) Sobolev Spaces in Numerical Mathematics and Optimal Control of Coupled Mathematics I Advanced Applications Sobolev Type Inequalities Proceedings of ENUMATH 2007, the Systems of Partial Differential 7th European Conference on Numerical Equations Mathematics and Advanced Applications, This volume is dedicated to the centenary of the Graz, Austria, September 2007 outstanding mathematician of the 20th century, Sergey Sobolev, and, in a sense, to his celebrated This volume contains selected contributions work On a theorem of functional analysis, originating from the ‘Conference on Optimal published in 1938, exactly 70 years ago, was where The European Conference on Numerical Math- Control of Coupled Systems of Partial Differential the original Sobolev inequality was proved. This ematics and Advanced Applications (ENUMATH) Equations’, held at the ‘Mathematisches Forschung- double event is a good occasion to gather experts is a series of meetings held every two years to sinstitut Oberwolfach’ in March 2008. for presenting the latest results on the study of provide a forum for discussion on recent aspects With their articles, leading scientists cover a broad Sobolev inequalities, which play a fundamental of numerical mathematics and their applications. range of topics such as controllability, feedback- role in analysis, the theory of partial differential These proceedings contain a selection of invited control, optimality systems, model-reduction equations, mathematical physics, and differential plenary lectures, papers presented in minisym- techniques, analysis and optimal control of flow geometry. In particular, the following topics are posia and contributed papers. Topics include theo- problems, and fluid-structure interactions, as well discussed: Sobolev-type inequalities on manifolds retical aspects of new numerical techniques and as problems of shape and topology optimization. and metric measure spaces, traces, inequalities algorithms as well as of applications in engineering Applications affected by these findings are distrib- with weights, unfamiliar settings of Sobolev type and science. The book will be useful for a wide uted over all time and length scales starting with inequalities, Sobolev mappings between manifolds range of readers, giving them an excellent over- optimization and control of quantum mechanical and vector spaces, properties of maximal functions view of the most modern methods, techniques, systems, the design of piezoelectric acoustic micro- in Sobolev spaces, the sharpness of constants in algorithms and results in numerical mathematics, mechanical devices, or optimal control of crystal inequalities, etc. scientific computing and their applications. growth to the control of bodies immersed into a The volume opens with a nice survey reminiscence, fluid, airfoil design, and much more. “My Love Affair with the Sobolev Inequality”, by Fields of interest David R. Adams. Computational Mathematics and Numerical Features Analysis; Scientific Computing Contributions by leading experts in the area Features Presentation of new results on the latest topics Target groups Fields of interest of the theory Sobolev spaces, partial differential Computational scientists Partial Differential Equations equations, analysis and mathematical physics Publication on the centenary of Sobolev’s birth Discount group Target groups with two short biographical articles and unique P Advanced students and researchers interested in archive photos of S. Sobolev which have not been optimization and control of infinite dimensional published earlier in the English-language literature systems (typically represented by partial differ- ential equations), its theory and its numerical Fields of interest simulation Analysis; Partial Differential Equations; Functional Analysis Discount group P Target groups Mathematicians working in the fields of analysis, functional analysis, theory of partial differen- tial equations, differential geometry, theory of stochastic equations and related disciplines; post- graduates of the above mentioned disciplines
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V. Maz‘ya, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA V. Isakov, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS, USA V. Maz‘ya, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA; (Ed.) (Ed.) V. Isakov, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS, USA (Eds.) Sobolev Spaces in Sobolev Spaces in Mathematics II Mathematics III Sobolev Spaces in Applications in Analysis and Partial Applications in Mathematical Physics Mathematics I, II, III Differential Equations Set
The mathematical works of S.L.Sobolev were Sobolev spaces become the established and strongly motivated by particular problems coming Sobolev spaces and inequalities are fundamental universal language of partial differential equations from applications. In his celebrated book, “Applica- tools in the theory of partial differential equa- and mathematical analysis. Among a huge variety tions of Functional Analysis in Mathematical tions, analysis, differential geometry, mathematical of problems where Sobolev spaces are used, the Physics”, 1950, and other works, S.Sobolev intro- physics, etc. Introduced 70 years ago, they turned following important topics are the focus of this duced general methods that turned out to be very out to be extremely useful in many different volume: boundary value problems in domains with influential in the study of mathematical physics in settings and continue to attract the attention singularities, higher order partial differential equa- the second half of the 20th century. of new generations of mathematicians. Recent tions, local polynomial approximations, inequali- This volume, dedicated to the centenary of advantages in the theory of Sobolev spaces and in ties in Sobolev-Lorentz spaces, function spaces in S.L. Sobolev, presents the latest results on some applications are presented by globally recognized cellular domains, the spectrum of a Schrodinger important problems of mathematical physics, specialists in topics covering Sobolev-type spaces operator with negative potential and other spectral describing, in particular, phenomena of supercon- of functions in metric spaces, various aspects of problems, criteria for the complete integration of ductivity with random fluctuations, wave propaga- Sobolev-type inequalities, boundary value prob- systems of differential equations with applications tion, perforated domains and bodies with defects lems for differential operators, spectral problems, to differential geometry, some aspects of differ- of different types, spectral asymptotics for Dirac approximations, optimal control, important ential forms on Riemannian manifolds related energy, Lamé system with residual stress, optimal problems of mathematical physics, analysis, partial to Sobolev inequalities, Brownian motion on a control problems for partial differential equa- differential equations, geometry, etc. Cartan-Hadamard manifold, etc. tions and inverse problems admitting numerous The book is dedicated to the centenary of Two short biographical articles on the works interpretations. Methods of modern functional S.L. Sobolev and includes biographical articles of Sobolev in the 1930s and the foundation of analysis are essentially used in the investigation of supplied with the bibliography of Sobolev’s Akademgorodok in Siberia, supplied with unique these problems. works in the 1930s and archive photos of Sobolev archive photos of S. Sobolev are included. previously unpublished in the English-language Features literature. Features The authors and editors are world-known Presentation of new results on the latest topics specialists, working in different countries Features of the theory Sobolev spaces, partial differential Publication on the centenary of Sobolev’s birth Presentation of new results on the latest topics equations, analysis and mathematical physics with two short biographical articles and unique of the theory Sobolev spaces, partial differential The authors and editors are world-known archive photos of S. Sobolev which have not been equations, analysis and mathematical physics specialists, working in different countries published earlier in the English-language literature Publication on the centenary of Sobolev’s birth with two short biographical articles and unique Fields of interest Fields of interest archive photos of S. Sobolev which have not been Analysis; Partial Differential Equations; Functional Analysis; Partial Differential Equations; Functional published earlier in the English-language literature Analysis Analysis Fields of interest Target groups Target groups Analysis; Partial Differential Equations; Functional Mathematicians working in the fields of analysis, Mathematicians working in the fields of the theory Analysis functional analysis, theory of partial differen- partial differential equations, analysis, mathemat- tial equations, differential geometry, theory of ical physics, the theory of stochasitc equations, Target groups stochastic equations and related disciplines; post- computational mathematics and related disciplines Mathematicians working in the fields of the theory graduates of the above mentioned disciplines partial differential equations, analysis, mathemat- Discount group ical physics, the theory of stochasitc equations, Discount group P computational mathematics and related disciplines P Discount group P
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A. Moltó, University of Valencia, Spain; J. Orihuela, M. Musiela, BNP Paribas, London, UK; M. Rutkowski, Y. Nakkajima, University of Tokyo, Japan; A. Shiho, University of Murcia, Spain; S. Troyanski, Univeristy University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Tokyo Denki University, Tokyo, Japan of Murcia, Spain; M. Valdivia, University of Valencia, Australia Spain Weight Filtrations on Log Martingale Methods in Crystalline Cohomologies A Nonlinear Transfer Financial Modelling Technique for Renorming of Families of Open Smooth Varieties In the 2nd edition some sections of Part I are Abstract topological tools from generalized omitted for better readability, and a brand new metric spaces are applied in this volume to the chapter is devoted to volatility risk. As a conse- In this volume, the authors construct a theory of construction of locally uniformly rotund norms quence, hedging of plain-vanilla options and valu- weights on the log crystalline cohomologies of on Banach spaces. The book offers new techniques ation of exotic options are no longer limited to the families of open smooth varieties in characteristic for renorming problems, all of them based on a Black-Scholes framework with constant volatility. p>0, by defining and constructing four filtered network analysis for the topologies involved inside The theme of stochastic volatility also reap- complexes. Fundamental properties of these the problem. pears systematically in the second part of the filtered complexes are proven, in particular the Maps from a normed space X to a metric space Y, book, which has been revised fundamentally, p-adic purity, the functionality of three filtered which provide locally uniformly rotund renorm- presenting much more detailed analyses of the complexes, the weight-filtered base change ings on X, are studied and a new frame for the various interest-rate models available: the authors‘ formula, the weight-filtered Künneth formula, theory is obtained, with interplay between func- perspectivethroughout is that the choice of a the weight-filtered Poincaré duality, and the E2- tional analysis, optimization and topology using model should be based on the reality of how a degeneration of p-adic weight spectral sequences. subdifferentials of Lipschitz functions and covering particular sector of the financial market func- In addition, the authors state some theorems on methods of metrization theory. Any one-to-one tions, never neglecting to examine liquid primary the weight filtration and the slope filtration on the operator T from a reflexive space X into c0 (T) and derivative assets and identifying the sources rigid cohomology of a separated scheme of finite satisfies the authors’ conditions, transferring the of trading risk associated. This long-awaited new type over a perfect field of characteristic p>0. norm to X. Nevertheless the authors‘ maps can be edition, concentrating on the most pertinent and far from linear, for instance the duality map from widely accepted modelling approaches, provides Contents X to X* gives a non-linear example when the norm the reader with a text focused on practical rather 1. Preliminaries on filtered derived categories in X is Fréchet differentiable. than theoretical aspects of financial modelling. and topoi.- 2. Weight filtrations on log crystalline cohomologies.- 3. Weight filtrations and slope Contents Features filtrations on rigid cohomologies (summary). 1. Introduction.- 2. Sigma-continuous and Co- Has sold over 8000 copies since release in 1997 sigma continuous maps.- 3. Generalized metric Bridges the mathematical theory and industry Fields of interest spaces and Locally Uniformly Rotund Renorm- practice of option pricing at the ideal level for both Algebraic Geometry; Commutative Rings and ings.- 4. Sigma-slicely continuous maps.- 5. Some audiences Brand new chapter on volatility risk Algebras Applications.- 6. Some Open Problems.- Refer- ences, Index, and List of Symbols. From the contents Target groups An Introduction to Financial Derivatives.- The Researchers and graduate students Fields of interest Cox-Ross-Rubinstein Model.- Finite Security Functional Analysis; Differential Geometry Markets.- The Black-Scholes Model.- Foreign Discount group Market Derivatives.- Americal Options.- Exotic P Target groups Options.- Continuous-time Security Markets.- Researchers and graduate students Interest Rates and Related Contracts.- Models of the Short-term Rate. Discount group P Fields of interest Quantitative Finance; Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes; Statistics for Business/ Economics/Mathematical Finance/Insurance
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A. M. Quarteroni, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de S. Silvestrov, Lund University, Sweden; E. Paal, Lausanne, Switzerland; A. Valli, University of Trento, Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia; Povo, Italy V. Abramov, University of Tartu, Estonia; A. Stolin, University of Gothenburg, Sweden (Eds.) Numerical Approximation of Partial Differential Equations Generalized Lie Theory in Mathematics, Physics and Beyond This is the softcover reprint of the very popular hardcover edition. This book deals with the numerical approximation of partial differential The goal of this book is to extend the under- equations. Its scope is to provide a thorough standing of the fundamental role of generalizations illustration of numerical methods, carry out their of Lie theory and related non-commutative and stability and convergence analysis, derive error non-associative structures in mathematics and bounds, and discuss the algorithmic aspects rela- physics. tive to their implementation. A sound balancing This volume is devoted to the interplay between of theoretical analysis, description of algorithms several rapidly expanding research fields in and discussion of applications is one of its main contemporary mathematics and physics concerned features. Many kinds of problems are addressed. with generalizations of the main structures of A comprehensive theory of Galerkin method and Lie theory aimed at quantization and discrete its variants, as well as that of collocation methods, and non-commutative extensions of differential are developed for the spatial discretization. These calculus and geometry, non-associative structures, theories are then specified to two numerical actions of groups and semi-groups, non-commuta- subspace realizations of remarkable interest: the tive dynamics, non-commutative geometry and finite element method and the spectral method. applications in physics and beyond. The book will be a useful source of inspiration for Fields of interest a broad spectrum of researchers and for research Analysis; Numerical Analysis; Appl. Mathematics/ students, and includes contributions from several Computational Methods of Engineering large research communities in modern math- ematics and physics. Target groups Numerical analysts, applied mathematicians Features Cutting edge content in Lie theory Discount group P From the contents 1. Moufang transformations and Noether currents.- 2. Weakly Nonassociative Algebras, Riccati and KP Hierarchies.- 3. Applications of Transvectants.- 4. Automorphisms of Finite Orthoalgebras, Exceptional Root Systems and Quantum Mechanics.- 5. A Rewriting Approach to Graph Invariants.- 6. Graded q-Differential Algebra Approach to q-Connection.- 7. On generalized N-complexes coming from twisted derivations.- 8. Remarks on Quantizations, Words and R-matrices.- 9. Connections on Modules over Singularities of Finite and Tame CM Representa- tion Type.
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E. W. Steyerberg, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands Clinical Prediction Models A Practical Approach to Development, Validation, and Updating
Clinical Prediction Models presents a practical checklist with seven steps that need to be consid- ered for development of a valid prediction model. These include preliminary considerations such as dealing with missing values; coding of predic- tors; selection of main effects and interactions for a multivariable model; estimation of model parameters with shrinkage methods and incorpo- ration of external data; evaluation of performance and clinical usefulness; internal validation; and presentation format. The steps are illustrated with many small case studies and R computer code, with data sets made available in the public domain [http://www.clinicalpredictionmodels.org/]. The book further focuses on generalizability of predic- tion models, including patterns of invalidity that may be encountered in new settings, approaches to modifying and extending a model, and compari- sons of centers after case-mix adjustment by a prediction model. The book is practical in nature.
Features A sensible strategy to all three aspects (develop- ment, validation, updating) is relevant to provide up-to-date prognostic models that can reliably support medical practice
From the contents Applications of prediction models.- Study design for prediction models.- Statistical models for prediction.- Overfitting and optimism in predic- tion models.- Choosing between alternative statis- tical models.- Dealing with missing values.- Case study on dealing with missing values.- Coding of categorical and continuous predictors.- Restric- tions on candidate predictors.- Selection of main effects.- Assumptions in regression models: Addi- tivity and linearity.- Modern estimation methods.- Estimation with external methods.
Fields of interest Statistics for Life Sciences, Medicine, Health Sciences
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J. X. Chen C. M. Judd, Worthington, OH, USA; J. F. Nusairat, J. Shingler Guide to Graphics Software Tools Beginning Groovy and Grails From Novice to Professional
The 2nd edition of this integrated guide explains and lists readily available graphics software tools The Rails web framework has taken the software and their applications, while also serving as a industry by storm, offering legions of web devel- shortcut to graphics theory and programming. opers the ability to create web sites faster and more It grounds readers in fundamental concepts and efficiently than ever before. But taking advantage helps them use visualization, modeling, simu- of Rails means learning an entirely new paradigm, lation, and virtual reality to complement and in addition to the language Rails is built upon: improve their work. Ruby. Accordingly, other developer communities have implemented their own versions of Rails, but Features built using their preferred language. For millions A concise practical introduction to graphics of Java developers, this native framework is Grails, theory and programming This thoroughly and the Java-centric scripting language its built revised edition includes 3 new chapters plus many upon: Groovy. additional examples and descriptions Presents Beginning Groovy and Grails introduces Java a comprehensive list of graphics tools organized by developers to this popular framework and application Provides many web-links to impor- scripting language by guiding readers through tant resources on the Internet Comprehensive the creation of a series of real-world projects. and practical coverage of software graphics tools Each project introduces a new facet of Grails and Groovy, and affords readers the ability to down- Contents load and experiment with the code. Objects and Models.- Transformation and Viewing.- Color and Lighting.- Blending and Features Texture Mapping.- OpenGL Programming in Java: The Grails framework and Groovy scripting JOGL.- Curved Models.- Vertex Shading, Pixel language are one of the most popular solutions for Shading and Parallel Processing.- Programming in Java developers seeking the benefits of the Rails Java3D.- OpenGL Shading Language.- Direct3D framework while still wishing to take advantage of Shader Programming.- Advanced Topics.- Low- the Java language First book to introduce the level Graphics Libraries.- Visualization.- Modeling Grails framework and Groovy scripting language and Rendering.- Animation and Simulation.- by way of a series of tutorials applied to some prac- Virtual Reality.- Web3D Tools and Networked tical projects which readers can download, install, Environment.- 3D File Formats.- Appendix A: and experiment with Basic Mathematics for 3D Computer Graphics.- Appendix B: : Graphics Software Tools. From the contents Introduction to Groovy and Grails.- Groovy Fields of interest Basics.- More Advanced Groovy.- Getting Started Computer Graphics; Image Processing; Software with Grails.- Building the UI.- Building Models Engineering/Programming and Operating Systems and Services.- Multi-user.-Web 2.0 - Making the UI fancy.-Web Services.- Reports.- Batch. Target groups Practitioners, advanced undergraduate and Fields of interest graduate students Programming Languages, Compilers, Interpreters
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V. Adve, M. J. Garzarán, Thomas M. Siebel Center for O. Ait Mohamed, C. Munoz, S. Tahar (Eds.) K. Althoff, R. Bergmann, M. Minor, A. Hanft (Eds.) Computer Science, Urbana, IL, USA; P. Petersen, Intel, Champaign, IL, USA (Eds.) Theorem Proving Advances in Case-Based Languages and Compilers for in Higher Order Logics Reasoning Parallel Computing 21st International Conference, TPHOLs 2008, 9th European Conference, ECCBR 2008, Trier, Montreal, Canada, August 18-21, 2008, Germany, September 1-4, 2008, Proceedings 20th International Workshop, LCPC 2007, Proceedings Urbana, IL, USA, October 11-13, 2007, Revised Selected Papers This book constitutes the refereed proceedings This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 9th European Conference on Case-Based of the 21st International Conference on Theorem Reasoning, ECCBR 2008, held in Trier, Germany, This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed Proving in Higher Order Logics, TPHOLs 2008, in September 2008. post-conference proceedings of the 20th Interna- held in Montreal, Canada, in August 2008. The The 34 revised research papers and 5 revised appli- tional Workshop on Languages and Compilers for 17 revised full papers presented together with cation papers presented together with 3 invited Parallel Computing, LCPC 2007, held in Urbana, 1 proof pearl (concise and elegant presentations talks were carefully reviewed and selected from IL, USA, in October 2007. of interesting examples), 5 tool presentations, 71 submissions. All current issues in case-based The 23 revised full papers presented were carefully and 2 invited papers were carefully reviewed and reasoning are addressed, ranging from theoretical reviewed and selected from 49 submissions. The selected from 40 submissions. The papers cover all and methodological issues to advanced applica- papers are organized in topical sections on reli- aspects of theorem proving in higher order logics tions in various fields such as knowledge discovery, ability, languages, parallel compiler technology, as well as related topics in theorem proving and similarity, context-awareness, uncertainty, and libraries, run-time systems and performance verification such as formal semantics of specifi- health sciences. analysis, and general compiler techniques. cation, modeling, and programming languages, specification and verification of hardware and Fields of interest Fields of interest software, formalisation of mathematical theories, Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Mathemat- Programming Languages, Compilers, Interpreters; advances in theorem prover technology, as well as ical Logic and Formal Languages; Computer Appl. Programming Techniques; Data Structures industrial application of theorem provers. in Administrative Data Processing
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J. Altmann, International University in Germany, A. Armando, Università di Genova, Italy; P. Audebaud, C. Paulin-Mohring (Eds.) Bruchsal, Germany; D. Neumann, University of P. Baumgartner, NICTA Canberra, Australia; Freiburg, Germany; T. Fahringer, University of G. Dowek, École Polytechnique, France (Eds.) Mathematics of Program Innsbruck, Austria (Eds.) Automated Reasoning Construction 9th International Conference, MPC Grid Economics and Business 4th International Joint Conference, 2008 Marseille, France, July 15-18, 2008 Models IJCAR 2008, Sydney, NSW, Australia, Proceedings 5th International Workshop, GECON 2008, August 12-15, 2008, Proceedings Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, August 26, 2008, Proceeedings This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 4th International Joint Conference on Auto- the 9th International Conference on Mathematics mated Reasoning, IJCAR 2008, held in Sydney, of Program Construction, MPC 2008, held in This volume constitutes the refereed proceed- Australia, in August 2008. The 26 revised full Marseille, France in July 2008. ings of the 5th International Workshop on Grid research papers and 13 revised system descrip- The 18 revised full papers presented together with Economics and Business Models, GECON 2008, tions presented together with 4 invited papers and 1 invited talk were carefully reviewed and selected held in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, August a summary of the CASC-J4 systems competition from 41 submissions. Issues addressed range from 2008. were carefully reviewed and selected from 80 full algorithmics to support for program construction The 10 full papers included in this volume were paper and 17 system description submissions. The in programming languages and systems. Topics of carefully selected from 27 submission. They papers address the entire spectrum of research in special interest are type systems, program analysis aim at presenting current results and innovative automated reasoning and are organized in topical and transformation, programming language research in the area of grid economics. The papers sections on specific theories, automated verifica- semantics, program logics. are organized in topical sections on grid business tion, protocol verification, system descriptions, modeling, market mechanisms for the grid, grid modal logics, description logics, equational Fields of interest markets, and grid architectures. theories, theorem proving, CASC, the 4th IJCAR Logics and Meanings of Programs; Mathematical The proceedings are rounded off by 9 project ATP system competition, logical frameworks, and Logic and Formal Languages; Software Engin- reports that give an overview of the current and tree automata. eering ongoing research in grid economics. Fields of interest Target groups Fields of interest Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Mathe- Researchers and professionals Computer Communication Networks; Electronic matical Logic and Formal Languages; Logics Commerce/e-business; Computer Appl. in Admin- and Meanings of Programs Discount group istrative Data Processing P Target groups Target groups Researchers and professionals Researchers and professionals Discount group Discount group P P
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S. Autexier, J. Campbell, J. Rubio, V. Sorge, C. Avgerou, M. L. Smith, P. v. Besselaar (Eds.) D. Avison, G. M. Kasper, B. Pernici, I. Ramos, M. Suzuki, F. Wiedijk (Eds.) D. Roode (Eds.) Social Dimensions Intelligent Computer of Information and Advances in Information Mathematics Communication Technology Systems Research, Education 9th International Conference, AISC 2008 Policy and Practice 15th Symposium, Calculemus 2008 IFIP 20th World Computer Congress, TC 8, 7th International Conference, MKM 2008 Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on Human Choice and Computers Information Systems, September 7-10, 2008, Birmingham, UK, July 28 - August 1, 2008, Milano, Italy Proceedings (HCC8), IFIP TC 9, Pretoria, South Africa, September 25-26, 2008
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of This book constitutes the joint refereed proceed- the IFIP TC 8 Information Systems Stream held in ings of the 9th International Conference on This book constitutes the proceedings of the 8th Milan, Italy on September 7-10, 2008. Artificial Intelligence and Symbolic Computation, International Conference on Human Choice and The IFIP series publishes state-of-the-art results in AISC 2008, the 15th Symposium on the Integra- Computers held in Pretoria, South Africa. the sciences and technologies of information and tion of Symbolic Computation and Mechanized The IFIP series publishes state-of-the-art results in communication. The scope of the series includes: Reasoning, Calculemus 2008, and the 7th Inter- the sciences and technologies of information and foundations of computer science; software theory national Conference on Mathematical Knowledge communication. The scope of the series includes: and practice; education; computer applications Management, MKM 2008, held in Birmingham, foundations of computer science; software theory in technology; communication systems; systems UK, in July/August as CICM 2008, the Confer- and practice; education; computer applications modeling and optimization; information systems; ences on Intelligent Computer Mathematics. in technology; communication systems; systems computers and society; computer systems tech- The 14 revised full papers for AISC 2008, 10 modeling and optimization; information systems; nology; security and protection in information revised full papers for Calculemus 2008, and 18 computers and society; computer systems tech- processing systems; artificial intelligence; and revised full papers for MKM 2008, plus 5 invited nology; security and protection in information human-computer interaction. Proceedings and talks, were carefully reviewed and selected from a processing systems; artificial intelligence; and post-proceedings of refereed international confer- total of 81 submissions for a joint presentation in human-computer interaction. Proceedings and ences in computer science and interdisciplinary the book. post-proceedings of refereed international confer- fields are featured. These results often precede ences in computer science and interdisciplinary journal publication and represent the most current Fields of interest fields are featured. These results often precede research. The principal aim of the IFIP series is Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Information journal publication and represent the most current to encourage education and the dissemination Systems Applications (incl. Internet) research. The principal aim of the IFIP series is and exchange of information about all aspects of to encourage education and the dissemination computing. Target groups and exchange of information about all aspects of Researchers and professionals computing. Features Peer-reviewed and carefully selected Much Discount group Features information in this series is published in advance P Peer-reviewed and carefully selected Much of journal publication The contributors in this information in this series is published in advance volume are world-renowned experts in their field of journal publication The contributors in this volume are world-renowned experts in their field Fields of interest Coding and Information Theory; Theory of Fields of interest Computation; Information Systems and Commu- Computer Appl. in Social and Behavioral Sciences; nication Service Information Systems and Communication Service; Computers and Society Target groups Information science researchers and practitioners Target groups Information science researchers and practitioners Discount group P Discount group P
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J. Bailey, D. Maier, K. Schewe, B. K. Thalheim, S. Balandin, Nokia Reseach Center, Finland; H. Beigi, Recognition Technologies, Inc., White Plains, X. S. Wang (Eds.) D. Moltchanov, Y. Koucheryavy, Tampere University, NY, USA Finland (Eds.) Web Information Systems Fundamentals of Engineering – WISE 2008 Next Generation Teletraffic Speaker Recognition 9th International Conference, Auckland, and Wired/Wireless Advanced New Zealand, September 1-3, 2008, Networking Proceedings 8th International Conference, NEW2AN An emerging technology, Speaker Recognition is becoming well-known for providing voice 2008 and ruSMART, St. Petersburg, Russia, authentication over the telephone for helpdesks, September 3-5, 2008, Proceedings call centres and other enterprise businesses for This book constitutes the proceedings of the 9th business process automation. International Conference on Web Information “Fundamentals of Speaker Recognition” intro- Systems Engineering, WISE 2008, held in Auck- This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of duces Speaker Identification, Speaker Verification, land, New Zealand, in September 2008. the 8th International Conference on Next Genera- Speaker (Audio Event) Classification, Speaker The 17 revised full papers and 14 revised short tion Teletraffic and Wired/Wireless Advanced Detection, Speaker Tracking and more. The papers presented together with two keynote talks Networking, NEW2AN 2008, held in St. Peters- technical problems are rigorously defined, and a were carefully reviewed and selected from around burg, Russia in September 3-5, 2008 in conjunction complete picture is made of the relevance of the 110 submissions. The papers are organized in with the First ruSMART 2008. discussed algorithms and their usage in building a topical sections on grid computing and peer-to- The 21 revised full papers presented were carefully comprehensive Speaker Recognition System. peer systems; Web mining; rich Web user inter- reviewed and selected from a total of 60 submis- faces; semantic Web; Web information retrieval; sions. The NEW2AN papers are organized in Features Web data integration; queries and peer-to-peer topical sections on wireless networks, multi-hop First comprehensive textbook to cover the systems; and Web services. wireless networks, cross-layer design, teletraffic latest developments in Speaker Recognition as well theory, multimedia communications, heteroge- as fundamentals Includes many applications Fields of interest neous networks, network security. The ruSMART ranging from person identification or verification Information Systems Applications (incl. Internet); papers start with three keynote talks followed by to multimedia applications Based on author’s Database Management seven articles on Smart Spaces. course material/tutorials, a distinguished professor at Columbia University, NY, Engineering Depart- Target groups Fields of interest ment, and President and CEO of Recognition Researchers and professionals Computer Communication Networks; System Technologies Inc. Performance and Evaluation; Information Systems Discount group Applications (incl. Internet) From the contents P Preface.- Basic Theory.- Introduction.- Speaker Target groups and Vocal Tract Modeling.- Signal Processing and Researchers and professionals Feature Extraction Techniques.- Data Representa- tion and Probability Distributions.- Information Discount group Theory.- Metrics and Distortion Measures Bayesian P Learning and Gaussian Mixture Modeling.- Parameter Estimation and Learning.- Hidden Markov Modeling (HMM).- Support Vector Machines.- Neural Networks.- Advanced Theory.- Speaker Modeling.- Language Modeling and Dynamic Analysis.- Sub-Optimal Search.- Algo- rithms.- Practice.- Speaker Recognition.- Overall Design.- Representation of Results.- Extensions.- Language Detection.- Glossary.- Index.
Fields of interest Signal Processing; Computer Imaging, Graphics and Computer Vision
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P. Bentley, University College London, UK; D. Lee, T. Binder, Danmarks Designskole, Denmark; M. Bramer, University of Portsmouth, UK (Ed.) S. Jung, IBM-KAIST, Daejeon, Korea (Eds.) J. Löwgren, Malmö University, Sweden; L. Malmborg, IT-University of Copenhagen, Artificial Intelligence in Artificial Immune Systems Denmark (Eds.) Theory and Practice II 7th International Conference, ICARIS 2008, (Re)Searching the IFIP 20th World Computer Congress, TC 12: Phuket, Thailand, August 10-13, 2008, Digital Bauhaus IFIP AI 2008 Stream, September 7-10, 2008, Proceedings Milano, Italy
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings Interaction design entered the scene of design of the 7th International Conference on Artificial as computer scientists and engineers realized This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of Immune Systems, ICARIS 2008, held in Phuket, that technology is a design material rather than the IFIP TC 12 Artificial Intelligence Stream held Thailand, in August 2008. a neutral set of tools and machinery supporting in Milano, Italy, September 7-10, 2008. The 40 revised full papers presented were carefully life at work or at home. Since then, interaction The IFIP series publishes state-of-the-art results in reviewed and selected from 67 submissions. The designers have been actively involved in exploring the sciences and technologies of information and papers are organized in topical sections on compu- new design concepts for anything from interac- communication. The scope of the series includes: tational immunology, applied AIS, and theoretical tive websites to intelligent everyday spaces. But foundations of computer science; software theory AIS. Position papers and conceptual papers are where does interaction design come from and and practice; education; computer applications also included. what foundations are relevant today? In this book, in technology; communication systems; systems a group of authors ranging from the founders of modeling and optimization; information systems; Fields of interest the field to currently influential shapers of educa- computers and society; computer systems tech- Computation by Abstract Devices; Artificial Intel- tion and research provide their interpretation of nology; security and protection in information ligence (incl. Robotics); Algorithm Analysis and experiences and challenges, advocating a strong processing systems; artificial intelligence; and Problem Complexity sensitivity to participation and the indigenous human-computer interaction. Proceedings and creativity of the modern social fabric. post-proceedings of refereed international confer- Target groups The book offers its readers a broad view on the ences in computer science and interdisciplinary Researchers and professionals origins and foundations of the field of interaction fields are featured. These results often precede design and identifies throught-provoking chal- journal publication and represent the most current Discount group lenges facing interaction design today. research. The principal aim of the IFIP series is P to encourage education and the dissemination Features and exchange of information about all aspects of Outstanding lineup of contributing authors computing. Timely topic Connections back to the origins of modern design theory Features Peer-reviewed and carefully selected Much From the contents information in this series is published in advance Introduction: Bauing a Digital Haus of Words.- of journal publication The contributors in this From Utopia 1980 to Utopia 2008.- HCI and volume are world-renowned experts in their field Design: Uncomfortable bedfellows?- Acting up! Against the Mainstream.- Tradition and Transcen- Fields of interest dence.- Designing with an Ethnographic State of Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Theory of Mind.- On Participation and Service Innovation.- Computation; History of Computing The Phenomenological Stance of the Designer.- Designing for Homo Ludens.- Gaming Literacy: Target groups Game Design as a Model for Literacy in the 21st Information science researchers and practitioners Century. Discount group Fields of interest P User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction; Models and Principles; Computer Applications
Target groups Researchers; graduate students; interaction designers; information architects; media designers
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T. Braun, T. Staub A. Butz, B. Fisher, A. Krüger, P. Olivier, S. Owada C. S. Calude, J. F. Costa, R. Freund, M. Oswald, (Eds.) G. Rozenberg (Eds.) End-to-End Quality of Service Over Heterogeneous Smart Graphics Unconventional Computation Networks 9th International Symposium, SG 2008, 7th International Conference, UC 2008, Rennes, France, August 27-29, 2008, Vienna, Austria, August 25-28, 2008, Proceedings Proceedings The book presents mechanisms, protocols, and system architectures to achieve end-to-end Quality-of-Service (QoS) over heterogeneous This book constitutes the refereed proceedings This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of wired/wireless networks in the Internet. Particular of the 9th International Symposium on Smart the 7th International Conference on Unconven- focus is on measurement techniques, traffic Graphics, SG 2008, held in Rennes, France in tional Computation, UC 2008, held in Vienna, engineering mechanisms and protocols, signalling August 2008. Austria, in August 2008. protocols as well as transport protocol extensions The 17 revised full papers together with 9 short The 16 revised full papers presented together to support fairness and QoS. It shows how those papers and 3 demonstrations presented were with 4 invited papers were carefully reviewed and mechanisms and protocols can be combined into carefully reviewed and selected. The papers are selected for inclusion in the book. The papers are a comprehensive end-to-end QoS architecture to organized in topical sections on sketching, naviga- devoted to all aspects of unconventional computa- support QoS in the Internet over heterogeneous tion and selection, studies and evaluation, camera tion ranging from theoretical and experimental wired/wireless access networks. Finally, techniques planning, as well as visualization. aspects to various applications. Typical topics are: for evaluation of QoS mechanisms such as simula- natural computing including quantum, cellular, tion and emulation are presented. Fields of interest molecular, neural and evolutionary computing, The book is aimed at graduate and post-graduate Computer Graphics; Computer Imaging, Graphics chaos and dynamical system-based computing, students in Computer Science or Electrical Engi- and Computer Vision; User Interfaces and Human and various proposals for computations that go neering with focus in data communications and Computer Interaction beyond the Turing model. networking as well as for professionals working in this area. Target groups Fields of interest Researchers and professionals Computation by Abstract Devices; Algorithm Features Analysis and Problem Complexity; One of the first books on end-to-end Quality- Discount group of-Service (QoS) over heterogeneous wired/wire- P Target groups less networks Researchers and professionals
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L. M. Camarinha-Matos, New University of Lisbon, J. M. Cardoso, P. C. Diniz, Technical University of J. M. Carroll, The Pennsylvania State University, USA Portugal; W. Picard, The Poznan University of Lisbon, Portugal (Ed.) Economics, Poland (Eds.) Compilation Techniques for Learning in Communities Pervasive Collaborative Reconfigurable Architectures Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Human Networks Centered Information Technology IFIP TC 5 WG 5.5 Ninth Working Conference on VIRTUAL ENTERPRISES, This book describes a wide range of code trans- September 8-10, 2008, formations and mapping techniques for compiling Most learning takes place in communities. People Poznan, Poland programs written in high-level programming continually learn through their participation with languages to reconfigurable architectures. While others in everyday activities. Such learning is many of these transformations and mapping important in contemporary society because formal techniques have been developed in the context of education cannot prepare people for a world that This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of compilation for traditional architectures and high- changes rapidly and continually. We need to live in the IFIP TC 5 WG 5.5 9th Working Conference level synthesis, their application to reconfigurable learning communities. on Virtual Enterprises held in Poznan, Poland. architectures poses a whole new set of challenges – This volume gathers together all of the scholarly The IFIP series publishes state-of-the-art results in particularly when targeting fine-grained recon- materials directly emanating from a workshop held the sciences and technologies of information and figurable architectures such as contemporary Field- in August 2005, when a multidisciplinary group of communication. The scope of the series includes: Programmable Gate-Arrays (FPGAs). scholars met at Penn State’s College of Informa- foundations of computer science; software theory Organized in eight chapters, “Compilation Tech- tion Sciences and Technology to discuss ‘learning and practice; education; computer applications niques for Reconfigurable Architectures” provides in communities’. Initially, a sectioned report on in technology; communication systems; systems a helpful structure for practitioners and graduate the workshop was published as a special section modeling and optimization; information systems; students in the area of computer science and elec- in the Journal of Community Informatics in 2006. computers and society; computer systems tech- trical and computer engineering to effectively map Subsequently, a special issue of 5 full papers was nology; security and protection in information computations to reconfigurable architectures. published in the Journal of Computer-Supported processing systems; artificial intelligence; and Cooperative Work, and a special section of 2 full human-computer interaction. Proceedings and Features papers was published in the International Journal post-proceedings of refereed international confer- Introduces hardware compilation and recon- of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning. ences in computer science and interdisciplinary figurable computing architectures Presents fields are featured. These results often precede a range of compiler code transformations and Contents journal publication and represent the most current mapping techniques focusing on imperative Introduction.- Section 1.- Community Inquiry research. The principal aim of the IFIP series is programming languages Bridges the gap and Informatics.- The Participant-Observer in to encourage education and the dissemination between software compilation, hardware compila- Community-based Learning as Community and exchange of information about all aspects of tion, and synthesis domains Brings a number Bard.- Learning in Communities.- Spiders in the computing. of compilation techniques together into one struc- Net.- Designing Technology for Local Citizen tured source, and includes representative examples Deliberation.- Supporting the Appropriation of Features of their applications Provides a historical ICT.- Developmental Learning Communities.- Peer-reviewed and carefully selected Much perspective on representative compilation research Social Reproduction and its Applicability for information in this series is published in advance efforts over the last 15 years Community Informatics.- Communities, Learning of journal publication The contributors in this and Democracy in the Digital Age.- Radical Praxis volume are world-renowned experts in their field From the contents and Civic Network Design.- Section 2.- Local Overview of Reconfigurable Architectures.- Groups Online.- Community-based Learning.- Fields of interest Compilation and Synthesis Flows.- Code Sustaining a community computing infrastructure Computer Communication Networks; Multimedia Transformations.- Mapping and Execution Opti- for online teacher professional development.- Information Systems; Management of Computing mizations.- Compilers for Reconfigurable Archi- Expert Recommender.- Patterns as a Paradigm and Information Systems tectures.- Perspectives on Programming Recon- for theory in community based learning.- Infra- figurable Computing Platforms.- Final Remarks. structures as Institutions.- Supporting Community Target groups Emergency Management Planning through a Information science researchers and practitioners Fields of interest Geo-collaboration Software Architecture. Processor Architectures; Electronic and Computer Discount group Engineering Fields of interest P User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction Target groups Practitioners and graduate students in the area Target groups of computer science and electrical and computer Researchers in HCI; Postgraduate students in HCI engineering Discount group Discount group P P
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H. Che, University of Texas at Arlington, TX, USA; Q. Chen, Deakin University, Australia; C. Zhang, V. Christophides, University of Crete, Heraklion, Z. Wang, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, PR China S. Zhang, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia Greece; M. Collard, INRIA, Sophia Antipolis, France; C. Gutierrez, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile (Eds.) Internet Architecture Secure Transaction Protocol Evolution and Convergence Analysis Semantic Web, Ontologies Models and Applications and Databases VLDB Workshop, SWDB-ODBIS 2007, Data, voice, and video services have followed a Vienna, Austria, September 24, 2007, clear evolutionary path towards an IP-centric solu- The present volume arose from the need for a Revised Selected Papers tion. To support such a solution, the Internet has comprehensive coverage of the state of the art in experienced two transformations: (1) the under- security protocol analysis. It aims to serve as an lying transport media of the Internet is converging overall course-aid and to provide self-study mate- towards a monolithic solution based on Ethernet rial for researchers and students in formal methods This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post- Technologies; (2) in addition to the traditional theory and applications in e-commerce, data conference proceedings of the joint International control plane and data plane, a third plane, known analysis and data mining. The volume will also be Workshops on Semantic Web, Ontologies and as service plane, has emerged to support more useful to anyone interested in secure e-commerce. Databases, SWDB-ODBIS 2007, co-located with sophisticated services over the global Internet. The book is organized in eight chapters covering the 33rd International Conference on Very Large “Internet Architecture: Evolution and Conver- the main approaches and tools in formal methods Data Bases, VLDB 2007, held in Vienna, Austria, gence” examines the reasoning underlying major for security protocol analysis. It starts with an in September 2007. changes with Internet Architecture, including an introductory chapter presenting the fundamentals The 7 revised full papers presented together with ATM-based overlay model to an MPLS-based and background knowledge with respect to formal 1 invited paper were carefully selected from 11 peering model. Case studies assist users with methods and security protocol analysis. Chapter 2 submissions. Among the topics addressed are existing internet technologies and future trends. provides an overview of related work in this area, semantics-aware data models and query languages; Designed for professionals, including networking including basic concepts and terminology. ontology-based views, mapping, transformations, managers, system vendors and service providers, and query reformulation; and storing and indexing this book is also suitable as a secondary text Fields of interest semantic Web data and schemas. or reference for advanced-level students or Computer Communication Networks; Operating researchers in computer science and electrical Systems; Software Engineering Fields of interest engineering. Database Management; Data Structures; Informa- Target groups tion Systems Applications (incl. Internet) Features Students, researchers and professionals Provides an integrated view of ever-evolving Target groups (not static) Internet architecture and its conver- Discount group Researchers and professionals gence towards an IP-centric architecture P Includes protocol functions implemented Discount group with Internet routers P
Contents Review of Networking Fundamentals.- ATM Inter- networking.- MPLS Internetworking.- Migration to Packet-based IP Internet.- IP Convergence.- Service Plane Architectures.- Node Level Design Issues.- Fundamental Design Issues.- References.- Glossary.- Index.
Fields of interest Computer Systems Organization and Communi- cation Networks; Communications Engineering, Networks; Computer Communication Networks
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D. Coudert, Sophia Antipolis, France; D. Simplot- J. J. Cuadrado-Gallego, R. Braungarten, M. Dastani, A. El Fallah Seghrouchni, J. Leite, Ryl, INRIA Lille, France; I. Stojmenovic, University of R. R. Dumke, A. Abran (Eds.) P. Torroni (Eds.) Ottawa, ON, Canada (Eds.) Software Process and Languages, Methodologies Ad-Hoc, Mobile, Product Measurement and Development Tools for and Wireless Networks International Conference, Multi-Agent Systems 7th International Conference, IWSM–MENSURA 2007, Palma de Mallorca, First International Workshop, LADS 2007, ADHOC-NOW 2008, Sophia Antipolis, France, Spain, November 5-8, 2007, Revised Papers Durham, UK, September 4-6, 2007, September 10-12, 2008, Proceedings Revised Selected Papers
This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post- This book constitutes the refereed proceedings proceedings of the International Workshop on This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed of the 7th International Conference on Ad-Hoc, Software Measurement, IWSM-Mensura 2007, held post-workshop proceedings of the First Interna- Mobile, and Wireless Networks, ADHOC-NOW in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, in November 2007. tional Workshop on Languages, Methodologies 2008, held in Sophia-Antipolis, France, September The 16 revised full papers presented were carefully and Development Tools for Multi-Agent Systems, 2008. reviewed and selected for inclusion in the book. LADS 2007, held in Durham, UK, in September The 40 revised full papers and the 15 poster The papers deal with aspects of software measure- 2007. The workshop was part of MALLOW 2007, presentations were carefully reviewed and ment like function-points measurement, effort a federation of workshops on Multi-Agent Logics, selected from 110 submissions. The papers deal and cost estimates, prediction, industrial experi- Languages, and Organizations. with advances in Ad-Hoc networks, i.e. wireless, ences in software measurement, planning and The 15 revised full papers, presented together with self-organizing systems formed by co-operating implementing measurement, measurement-based 1 invited paper reporting the aims and achieve- nodes within communication range of each other software process improvement, best practices in ments of the OpenKnowledge project, were that form temporary networks. Their topology is software measurement, usability and user interac- carefully reviewed and selected from 32 submis- dynamic, decentralized, ever changing and the tion measurement, measurement of open source sions. The papers are organized in topical sections nodes may move around arbitrarily. projects, teaching and learning software measure- on agent reasoning and semantics, declarative ment as well as new trends and ontologies for languages and technologies, methodologies and Fields of interest software measurement. design, and development frameworks. Computer Communication Networks; Software Engineering; Information Systems Applications Fields of interest Fields of interest (incl. Internet) Software Engineering; Management of Computing Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Simulation and Information Systems and Modeling; Models and Principles Target groups Researchers and Professionals Target groups Target groups Researchers and professionals Researchers and professionals Discount group P Discount group Discount group P P
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G. Della Riccia, D. Dubois, H. Lenz, R. Kruse (Eds.) T. Dohi, I. Sakuma, H. Liao (Eds.) P. Eklund, O. Haemmerlé (Eds.) Preferences and Similarities Medical Imaging and Conceptual Structures: Augmented Reality Knowledge Visualization and 4th International Workshop Tokyo, Japan, Reasoning The fields of similarity and preference are still August 1-2, 2008, Proceedings 16th International Conference on Conceptual broadening due to the exploration of new fields of Structures, ICCS 2008 Toulouse, France, application. This is caused by the strong impact of vagueness, imprecision, uncertainty and domi- July 7-11, 2008 Proceedings nance on human and agent information, commu- This book constitutes the refereed proceedings nication, planning, decision, action, and control as of the 4th International Workshop on Medical well as by the technical progress of the information Imaging and Augmented Reality, MIAR 2008, held This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of technology itself. The topics treated in this book in Tokyo, Japan, in August 2008. the 16th International Conference on Conceptual are of interest to computer scientists, statisticians, The 44 revised full papers presented together Structures, ICCS 2008, held in Toulouse, France, operations researchers, experts in AI, cognitive with 3 invited papers were carefully reviewed in July 2008. psychologists and economists. and selected from 90 submissions. The papers are The 19 revised full papers presented together organized in topical sections on surgical plan- with 2 invited papers were carefully reviewed and Fields of interest ning and simulation, medical image computing, selected from over 70 submissions. The scope of Data Structures, Cryptology and Information image analysis, shape modeling and morphometry, the contributions ranges from theoretical and Theory; Operations Research/Decision Theory image-guided robotics, image-guided interven- methodological topics to implementation issues tion, interventional imaging, image registration, and applications. The papers present a family of Target groups augmented reality, and image segmentation. Conceptual Structure approaches that build on Researchers techniques derived from artificial intelligence, Fields of interest knowledge representation, applied mathematics Discount group Image Processing; Health Informatics; Imaging / and lattice theory, computational linguistics, P Radiology conceptual modeling, intelligent systems and knowledge management. Target groups Researchers and professionals Fields of interest Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Discrete Discount group Mathematics in Computer Science; Mathematical P Logic and Formal Languages
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M. Elloumi, J. Küng, M. Linial, R. Murphy, F. Emmert-Streib, University of Washington, J. S. Fitzgerald, A. E. Haxthausen, H. Yenigun (Eds.) K. Schneider, C. Toma (Eds.) Seattle, WA, USA; M. Dehmer, Vienna University of Technology, Austria (Eds.) Theoretical Aspects of Bioinformatics Research Computing - ICTAC 2008 and Development Information Theory and Statistical Learning 5th International Colloquium, Istanbul, Second International Conference, BIRD 2008 Turkey, September 1-3, 2008, Proceedings Vienna, Austria, July 7-9, 2008 Proceedings
“Information Theory and Statistical Learning“ presents theoretical and practical results about This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of information theoretic methods used in the context the 5th International Colloquium on Theoretical the Second International Bioinformatics Research of statistical learning. Aspects of Computing, ICTAC 2008 held in and Development Conference, BIRD 2008, held in The book will present a comprehensive overview of Istanbul, Turkey in September 2008. Vienna, Austria in July 2008. the large range of different methods that have been The 27 revised full papers were carefully reviewed The 49 revised full papers presented were carefully developed in a multitude of contexts. Each chapter and selected from over 70 submissions. The aim reviewed and selected. 30 papers are organized in is written by an expert in the field. The book of the colloquium is to bring together practitio- topical sections followed by 11 papers from the is intended for an interdisciplinary readership ners and researchers from academia, industry ALBIO workshop and 8 papers from the PETRIN working in machine learning, applied statistics, and government to present research results, and workshop. artificial intelligence, iostatistics,b computational exchange experience, ideas, and solutions for their biology, bioinformatics, web mining or related problems in theoretical aspects of computing such Fields of interest disciplines. as automata theory and formal languages, prin- Bioinformatics Advance Praise for “Information Theory and ciples and semantics of programming languages, Statistical Learning”: “A new epoch has arrived software architectures and their description Target groups for information sciences to integrate various languages, software specification, refinement, and Researchers and professionals disciplines such as information theory, machine verification, model checking and theorem proving, learning, statistical inference, data mining, model real-time, embedded and hybrid systems, theory Discount group selection etc.” of parallel, distributed, and internet-based (grid) P computing, simulation and modeling, and service- Features oriented development. Combines information theory and statistical learning components in one volume Many Fields of interest chapters are contributed by authors that pioneered Computation by Abstract Devices; Theory of the presented methods themselves Interdis- Computation; Algorithm Analysis and Problem ciplinary approach makes this book accessible to Complexity researchers and professionals in many areas of study Target groups Researchers and professionals From the contents Algorithmic Probability-Theory and Applica- Discount group tions.- Model Selection and Testing by the MDL P Principle.- Normalized Information Distance.- The Application of Data Compression-based Distances to Biological Sequences.- MIC: Mutual Informa- tion Based Hierarchical Clustering.- A Hybrid Genetic Algorithm for Feature Selection Based on Mutual Information.
Fields of interest Theory of Computation; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Mathematics of Computing
Target groups Interdisciplinary researches working in the fields of information theory, machine learning, applied statistics, artificial intelligence, biostatistics, computational biology or related disciplines
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J. Fong, R. Kwan, F. L. Wang (Eds.) S. Galbraith, K. Paterson (Eds.) S. Gawiejnowicz, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Poland Hybrid Learning and Pairing-Based Cryptography – Education Pairing 2008 Time-Dependent Scheduling First International Conference, ICHL 2008 Second International Conference, London, Hong Kong, China, August 13-15, 2008 UK, September 1-3, 2008, Proceedings Proceedings Time-dependent scheduling involves problems in which the processing times of jobs depend on when those jobs are started. This book is a This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed comprehensive study of complexity results and This book constitutes the refereed proceedings proceedings of the Second International Confer- optimal and suboptimal algorithms concerning of the First International Conference on Hybrid ence on Pairing-Based Cryptography, Pairing 2008, time-dependent scheduling in single-, parallel- and Learning, ICHL 2008, held in Hong Kong, held in London, UK, in September 2008. dedicated-machine environments. In addition to China, in August 2008. The 38 revised full papers The 20 full papers, presented together with the complexity issues and exact or heuristic algo- presented together with 3 keynote lectures were contributions resulting from 3 invited talks, rithms which are typically presented in scheduling carefully reviewed and selected from 142 submis- were carefully reviewed and selected from 50 books, the author also includes more advanced sions. The papers are organized in topical sections submissions. The contents are organized in topics such as matrix methods in time-dependent on hybrid education, model and pedagogies for topical sections on cryptography, mathematics, scheduling, and time-dependent scheduling with hybrid learning, trends, pervasive learning, mobile constructing pairing-friendly curves, implementa- two criteria. The reader should be familiar with and ubiquitous learning, hybrid learning experi- tion of pairings, and hardware implementation. basic notions of calculus, discrete mathematics ences, hybrid learning systems, technologies, as and combinatorial optimization theory, while the well as contextual attitude and cultural effects. Fields of interest book offers introductory material on NP-complete Data Encryption; Algorithm Analysis and Problem problems, and the basics of scheduling theory. Fields of interest Complexity; Discrete Mathematics in Computer Computation by Abstract Devices; Artificial Intel- Science Features ligence (incl. Robotics); Simulation and Modeling First monograph on time-dependent scheduling Target groups Target groups Researchers and professionals Contents Researchers and professionals Preliminaries.- Problems and Algorithms.- Discount group NP-Complete Problems.- Basics of the Sched- Discount group P uling Theory.- Basics of Time-Dependent P Scheduling.- Single-Machine Time-Dependent Scheduling.- Parallel-Machine Time-Dependent Scheduling.- Dedicated-Machine Time-Dependent Scheduling.- Approximation and Heuristic Algo- rithms.- Greedy Algorithms Based on Signatures.- Local Search Algorithms.- Matrix Methods in Time-Dependent Scheduling.- Scheduling-Depen- dent Deteriorating Jobs.- Time-Dependent Sched- uling with Two Criteria.- References.- Author Index.- Symbol Index.- Subject Index.
Fields of interest Theory of Computation; Algorithm Analysis and Problem Complexity; Optimization
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A. Hameurlain, Paul Sabatier University, Toulouse, N. Hara, Indiana University, Bloomington, IL, USA S. Hartmann, X. Zhou, M. Kirchberg (Eds.) France (Ed.) Communities of Practice, Advances in Web Information Data Management in Grid and Identity, and Information Systems Engineering Peer-to-Peer Systems Technologies WISE 2008 International Workshops, First International Conference, Globe 2008, Auckland, New Zealand, Turin, Italy, September 3, 2008, Proceedings September 1-4, 2008, Proceedings The book offers two themes: one is about Commu- nities of Practice (CoPs) and learning, the other is about social informatics approaches. First, in order This book constitutes the refereed proceedings to facilitate designing effective learning environ- This book constitutes the joint refereed proceed- of the First International Conference on Data ments both online and offline, this book calls ings of three workshops held in conjunction Management in Grid and Peer-to-Peer Systems, attention to the importance of CoPs to facilitate with the 9th International Conference on Web Globe 2008, held in Turin, Italy, September 2008. informal learning as part of professional devel- Information Systems Engineering, WISE 2008 in P2P and grid computing are important for scale opment. Communities of Practice are informal Auckland, New Zealand, September, 2008. The distributed systems and applications that require networks that support a group of practitioners to 16 revised full papers presented were carefully effective management of voluminous, distributed, develop a shared meaning and engage in knowl- reviewed and selected from 40 submissions for and heterogeneous data. edge building among the members. The concept presentation in the following workshops: The First The 10 revised full papers presented were carefully of CoPs is rooted in situated cognition (Brown, International Workshop on Web Information reviewed and selected from 23 submissions. The Collins, and Duguid, 1989; Lave, 1988) and the Systems Engineering for Electronic Businesses and papers are organized in topical sections on P2P socio-cultural theory (Vygotsky, 1978). Governments (E-BAG 2008), The Second Interna- storage systems and caching, P2P data integration The book examines how people share and tional Workshop on Web Usability and Accessi- systems, querying in grid and P2P systems. construct their knowledge by using case studies of bility (IWWUA 2008), and The First International public defender’s offices. Despite strong inter- Workshop on Mashups, Enterprise Mashups and Fields of interest ests among practitioners and scholars, empirical Lightweight Composition on theWeb (MEM and Computing Methodologies; Software Engineering; studies of CoPs are sparse. LCW 2008). Data Structures Features Fields of interest Target groups New methods of informal learning with CoPs Information Systems Applications (incl. Internet); Researchers and professionals Database Management Fields of interest Discount group Computers and Society; Computer Appl. in Social Target groups P and Behavioral Sciences; Information Systems and Researchers and professionals Communication Service Discount group Target groups P Researchers
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K. Havelund, R. Majumdar, J. Palsberg (Eds.) K. Horimoto, G. Regensburger, M. Rosenkranz, A. K. Jain, Michigan State University, MI, USA; H. Yoshida (Eds.) A. A. Ross, West Virginia University, WV, USA Model Checking Software 15th International SPIN Workshop, Algebraic Biology Introduction to Biometrics Los Angeles, CA, USA, August 10-12, 2008, Third International Conference, AB 2008, Proceedings Castle of Hagenberg, Austria, July 31-August 2, 2008, Proceedings Biometrics is the science of establishing human identity based on the physical or behavioral attri- This book constitutes the refereed proceedings This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of butes of an individual. It is a rapidly evolving field of the 15th International SPIN workshop on the Third International Conference on Algebraic with applications ranging from securely accessing Model Checking Software, SPIN 2008, held in Los Biology, AB 2008, held at the Castle of Hagenberg, one’s computer to gaining entry into a country. Angeles, CA, USA, in August 2008. Austria in July 2008 as part of the RISC Summer While the deployment of large-scale biometric The 17 revised full papers presented together with 2008, organized by the Research Institute for systems in both commercial and government 1 tool paper and 4 invited talks were carefully Symbolic Computation. applications has increased the public’s awareness reviewed and selected from 41 submissions. The The 14 revised full papers presented together with of this technology, “Introduction to Biometrics” is main focus of the workshop series is software 3 tutorial lectures were carefully reviewed and the first textbook to introduce the fundamentals of systems, including models and programs. The selected from 27 submissions. The conference is Biometrics to undergraduate/graduate students. It papers cover theoretical and algorithmic founda- the interdisciplinary forum for the presentation of covers commonly used modalities in the biomet- tions as well as tools for software model checking research on all aspects of applications of symbolic rics field including fingerprint, face, iris, hand and foster interactions and exchanges of ideas with computation (computer algebra, computational geometry, signature and voice. Exercises at the end related areas in software engineering, such as static logic, and related methods) to various issues in of each chapter will help students gain practical analysis, dynamic analysis, and testing. biology and life sciences as well as other prob- experience in designing computer programs for lems in biology being approached with symbolic biometric applications. Fields of interest methods. Designed for advanced-level students in computer Software Engineering; Programming Languages, science, “Introduction to Biometrics” is also suit- Compilers, Interpreters; Logics and Meanings of Fields of interest able for researchers and biometric and computer Programs Logics and Meanings of Programs; Mathematical security professionals. Logic and Formal Languages; Symbolic and Alge- Target groups braic Manipulation Features Researchers and professionals First textbook in rapidly emerging field of Target groups biometrics Clear description of terminology Discount group Researchers and professionals employed by researchers and practitioners in this P field Based on authors‘ course material/tuto- Discount group rials Computer exercises impart hands-on P experience Updated bibliography CD accompanying book: standard biometric datasets, MATLAB code for basic feature extraction and matching algorithms for biometric modalities
Contents Introduction.- Image Processing and Pattern Recognition.- Fingerprints.- Iris.- Face.- Palm- prints.- Hand Geometry.- Multibiometrics.- Other Biometrics.- System Design and Evalua- tion.- System Security and Privacy.- Case Studies.- Appendix A. Public Domain Databases.- Appendix B. Glossary.- Index.
Fields of interest Pattern Recognition; Image Processing; Data Encryption
Target groups Advanced-level students in computer science
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S. Jajodia, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA; N. Jamali, P. Scerri, T. Sugawara (Eds.) W. Jonker, University of Twente, The Netherlands; P. Samarati, University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy; M. Petkovic, Philips Research, Eindhoven, The Neth- S. Cimato, University of Salerno, Italy (Eds.) Massively Multi-Agent erlands (Eds.) Proceedings of the IFIP Technology Secure Data Management AAMAS Workshops, MMAS 2006, LSMAS TC 11 23rd International 5th VLDB Workshop, SDM 2008, Auckland, 2006, and CCMMS 2007 Hakodate, Japan, New Zealand, August 24, 2008, Proceedings Information Security May 9, 2006 Honolulu, HI, USA, May 15, 2007, Conference Selected and Revised Papers IFIP 20th World Computer Congress, IFIP This book constitutes the refereed proceedings SEC‘08, September 7-10, 2008, Milano, Italy of the Fifth VLDB Workshop on Secure Data This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed Management, SDM 2008, held in Auckland, New post-workshop proceedings of the joint AAMAS Zealand, on August 24, 2008, in conjunction with 2006 International Workshops on Massively VLDB 2008. This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of Multi-Agent Systems, MMAS 2006, and on Large The 11 full papers were selected for publication the IFIP TC 11 23rd Information Security Confer- scale Multi-Agent Systems, LSMAS 2006, held in in the book from 32 submissions. In addition, ence held in Italy on September 7-10, 2008. Hakodate, Japan, in May 2006, and of the Inter- 3 position papers and a keynote paper are The IFIP series publishes state-of-the-art results in national Workshop on Coordination and Control included. The papers are organized in topical the sciences and technologies of information and in Massively Multi-Agent Systems, CCMMS 2007, sections on database security, trust management, communication. The scope of the series includes: held in Honolulu, HI, USA, in May 2007 as associ- privacy protection, and security and privacy in foundations of computer science; software theory ated event of AAMAS 2007. healthcare. and practice; education; computer applications The 13 revised full papers presented were carefully in technology; communication systems; systems selected from the presentations made at the 3 Fields of interest modeling and optimization; information systems; workshops fall in 4 broad categories, presenting Database Management; Information Storage and computers and society; computer systems tech- a snapshot of current research. Included are Retrieval; Computer Communication Networks nology; security and protection in information implementation strategies addressing coordination processing systems; artificial intelligence; and in the space of spatial and temporal distributed Target groups human-computer interaction. Proceedings and systems; approaches to deal with complexity to Researchers and professionals post-proceedings of refereed international confer- make decisions such as task allocation and team ences in computer science and interdisciplinary formation efficiently, by creating implicit or Discount group fields are featured. These results often precede explicit encapsulations. P journal publication and represent the most current research. The principal aim of the IFIP series is Fields of interest to encourage education and the dissemination Computer Science, general and exchange of information about all aspects of computing. Target groups Researchers and professionals Features Peer-reviewed and carefully selected Much Discount group information in this series is published in advance P of journal publication The contributors in this volume are world-renowned experts in their field
Fields of interest Legal Aspects of Computing; Management of Computing and Information Systems
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M. Kendall, East Midlands Broadband Community, A. Kerren, J. Stasko, J. Fekete, C. North (Eds.) R. Kronland-Martinet, S. Ystad, CNRS-LMA, France; UK; B. Samways, British Computer Society, UK (Eds.) K. Jensen, Aalborg University, Denmark (Eds.) Information Visualization Learning to Live in the Human-Centered Issues and Perspectives Computer Music Modeling Knowledge Society and Retrieval. Sense of IFIP 20th World Computer Congress, Sounds IFIP TC 3 ED-L2L Conference, This book is the outcome of the Dagstuhl Seminar 4th International Symposium, CMMR 2007, on “Information Visualization – Human-Centered September 7-10, 2008, Milano, Italy Copenhagen, Denmark, August 2007, Issues in Visual Representation, Interaction, and Evaluation” held at Dagstuhl Castle, Germany, Revised Papers from May 28 to June 1, 2007. Information Visu- This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of alization (InfoVis) is a relatively new research the IFIP TC3 ED-L2L Conference held in Milano, area, which focuses on the use of visualization This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed Italy on September 7-10, 2008. techniques to help people understand and analyze post-conference proceedings of the 4th Interna- The IFIP series publishes state-of-the-art results in data. This book documents and extends the find- tional Computer Music Modeling and Retrieval the sciences and technologies of information and ings and discussions of the various sessions in Symposium, CMMR 2007, held in Copenhagen, communication. The scope of the series includes: detail. The seven contributions cover the most Denmark, in August 2007 jointly with the Interna- foundations of computer science; software theory important topics: Part I is on general reflections on tional Computer Music Conference 2007, ICMC and practice; education; computer applications the value of information visualization; evaluating 2007. in technology; communication systems; systems information visualizations; theoretical foundations The 33 revised full papers presented were care- modeling and optimization; information systems; of information visualization; teaching information fully selected during two rounds of reviewing and computers and society; computer systems tech- visualization. Part II deals with specific aspects improvement. Due to the interdisciplinary nature nology; security and protection in information on creation and collaboration: engaging new of the area, the papers address a broad variety of processing systems; artificial intelligence; and audiences for information visualization; process topics in computer science and engineering areas human-computer interaction. Proceedings and and pitfalls in writing information visualization such as information retrieval, programming, post-proceedings of refereed international confer- research papers; and visual analytics: definition, human computer interaction, digital libraries, ences in computer science and interdisciplinary process, and challenges. hypermedia, artificial intelligence, acoustics, signal fields are featured. These results often precede processing, etc. CMMR 2007 has put special focus journal publication and represent the most current Fields of interest on the Sense of Sounds from the synthesis and research. The principal aim of the IFIP series is User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction; retrieval point of view. This theme is pluridisci- to encourage education and the dissemination Computer Graphics; plinary by nature and associates the fields of sound and exchange of information about all aspects of modeling by analysis, synthesis, perception and computing. Target groups cognition. Researchers and professionals Features Fields of interest Peer-reviewed and carefully selected Much Discount group Information Storage and Retrieval; Information information in this series is published in advance P Systems Applications (incl. Internet); Multimedia of journal publication The contributors in this Information Systems volume are world-renowned experts in their field Target groups Fields of interest Researchers and professionals Computers and Society; User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction; Computer Applica- Discount group tions P
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S. R. Kruk, B. McDaniel, DERI Galway, Ireland (Eds.) R. d. Lemos, F. Di Giandomenico, C. Gacek, F. Li, J. Zhao, T. Shih, R. Lau, Q. Li, D. McLeod (Eds.) H. Muccini, M. Vieira (Eds.) Semantic Digital Libraries Advances in Web-Based Architecting Dependable Learning – ICWL 2008 Systems V 7th International Conference, Jinhua, China, Libraries have always been an inspiration for the August 20-22, 2008, Proceedings standards and technologies developed by semantic web activities. However, except for the Dublin As software systems become ubiquitous, the Core specification, semantic web and social issues of dependability become more and more networking technologies have not been widely crucial. Given that solutions to these issues must This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of adopted and further developed by major digital be considered from the very beginning of the the 7th International Conference on Web-Based library initiatives and projects. Yet semantic tech- design process, it is reasonable that depend- Learning, ICWL 2008, held in Jinhua, China, in nologies offer a new level of flexibility, interoper- ability is addressed at the architectural level. This August 2008. ability, and relationships for digital repositories. book was born of an effort to bring together the The 52 revised full papers presented together Kruk and McDaniel present semantic web-related research communities of software architectures with 1 invited paper were carefully reviewed and aspects of current digital library activities, and and dependability. selected from 170 submissions. The papers are introduce their functionality; they show examples This state-of-the-art survey contains expanded organized in topical sections on adaptation of ranging from general architectural descriptions and peer-reviewed papers based on the carefully e-learning technologies and policies, learning to detailed usages of specific ontologies, and thus selected contributions to two workshops: the resource management, e-learning experiences, stimulate the awareness of researchers, engineers, Workshop on Architecting Dependable Systems assessment and its supporting systems, tools and potential users of those technologies. Their (WADS 2007), organized at the 2007 International and experiences for learning C programming presentation is completed by chapters on existing Conference on Dependable Systems and Networks language, game-based learning, frameworks and prototype systems such as JeromeDL, BRICKS, (DSN 2007), held in Edinburgh, UK in June 2007 platforms for e-learning, multimedia technolo- and Greenstone, as well as a look into the possible and the Third Workshop on the Role of Software gies for learning, on-line discussion forum and future of semantic digital libraries. Architecture for Testing and Analysis (ROSATEA community, collaborative learning, semantics and 2007) organized as part of a federated conference ontology, interfaces for learning activity designs, From the contents on Component-Based Software Engineering and as well as mobile and network technologies for Part I: Introduction to Digital Libraries and Software Architecture (CompArch 2007), held in learning. Semantic Web.- Part II: A Vision of Semantic Medford, MA, USA in July 2007. Digital Libraries.- Part III: Ontologies in Semantic Fields of interest Digital Libraries.- Part IV: Prototypes of Semantic Fields of interest Information Systems Applications (incl. Internet); Digital Libraries.- Part V: Building the Future Software Engineering; Operating Systems; Models Information Storage and Retrieval; Artificial Intel- - Semantic Digital Libraries in Use. and Principles ligence (incl. Robotics)
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I. Lovrek, University of Zagreb, Croatia; R. J. Howlett, I. Lovrek, University of Zagreb, Croatia; R. J. Howlett, I. Lovrek, University of Zagreb, Croatia; R. J. Howlett, KES International, London, UK; L. C. Jain, University KES International, London, UK; L. C. Jain, University KES International, London, UK; L. C. Jain, University of South Australia, Adelaide (Eds.) of South Australia, Adelaide (Eds.) of South Australia, Adelaide (Eds.) Knowledge-Based Intelligent Knowledge-Based Intelligent Knowledge-Based Intelligent Information and Engineering Information and Engineering Information and Engineering Systems Systems Systems 12th International Conference, KES 2008, 12th International Conference, KES 2008, 12th International Conference, KES 2008, Zagreb, Croatia, September 3-5, 2008, Zagreb, Croatia, September 3-5, 2008, Zagreb, Croatia, September 3-5, 2008, Proceedings, Part I Proceedings, Part II Proceedings, Part III
The three volume set LNAI 5177, LNAI 5178, and The three volume set LNAI 5177, LNAI 5178, and The three volume set LNAI 5177, LNAI 5178, and LNAI 5179, constitutes the refereed proceedings of LNAI 5179, constitutes the refereed proceedings of LNAI 5179, constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Knowledge- the 12th International Conference on Knowledge- the 12th International Conference on Knowledge- Based Intelligent Information and Engineering Based Intelligent Information and Engineering Based Intelligent Information and Engineering Systems, KES 2008, held in Zagreb, Croatia, in Systems, KES 2008, held in Zagreb, Croatia, in Systems, KES 2008, held in Zagreb, Croatia, in September 2008. September 2008. September 2008. The 316 revised papers presented were carefully The 316 revised papers presented were care- The 316 revised papers presented were care- reviewed and selected. The papers present a wealth fully reviewed and selected. The papers present a fully reviewed and selected. The papers present of original research results from the field of intelli- wealth of original research results from the field of a wealth of original research results from the gent information processing in the broadest sense; intelligent information processing in the broadest field of intelligent information processing in the topics covered in the first volume are artificial sense; topics covered in the second volume are broadest sense; topics covered in the third volume neural networks and connectionists systems; fuzzy artificial intelligence driven engineering design are intelligent data processing in process systems and neuro-fuzzy systems; evolutionary computa- optimization; biomedical informatics: intelligent and plants; neural information processing for data tion; machine learning and classical AI; agent information management from nanomedicine to mining; soft computing approach to management systems; knowledge based and expert systems; public health; communicative intelligence; compu- engineering; advanced groupware; agent and intelligent vision and image processing; knowl- tational intelligence for image processing and multi-agent systems: technologies and applica- edge management, ontologies, and data mining; pattern recognition; computational intelligence in tions; engineered applications of semantic Web; Web intelligence, text and multimedia mining and human cancer research; computational intelligence evolvable hardware and adaptive systems; evolv- retrieval; and intelligent robotics and control. techniques for Web personalization; computational able hardware applications in the area of electronic intelligent techniques for bioprocess modelling, circuits design; hyperspectral imagery for remote Fields of interest monitoring and control; intelligent computing for sensing; immunity-based systems. Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Information Grid. Systems Applications (incl. Internet) Fields of interest Fields of interest Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Information Target groups Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Information Systems Applications (incl. Internet) Researchers and professionals Systems Applications (incl. Internet) Target groups Discount group Target groups Researchers and professionals P Researchers and professionals Discount group Discount group P P
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P. Lipp, A. Sadeghi, K. Koch (Eds.) E. Luque, T. Margalef, Universidad Autónoma de L. Maicher, L. M. Garshol (Eds.) Barcelona, Spain; D. Benítez, Universidad de Las Trusted Computing Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain (Eds.) Scaling Topic Maps Challenges and Applications Euro-Par 2008 Parallel Third International Conference on Topic Map Research and Applications, TMRA 2007 First International Conference on Trusted Processing Computing and Trust in Information Leipzig, Germany, October 11-12, 2007 Technologies, TRUST 2008 Villach, Austria, 14th International Euro-Par Conference, Revised Selected Papers March 11-12, 2008 Proceedings Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, August 26-29, 2008, Proceedings This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post- conference proceedings of the Third International This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post- Conference on Topic Map Research and Applica- conference proceedings of the First International This book constitutes the refereed proceedings tions, TMRA 2007, held in Leipzig, Germany in Conference on Trusted Computing and Trust in of the 14th International Conference on Parallel October 2007. Information Technologies, TRUST 2008, held in Computing, Euro-Par 2008, held in Las Palmas de The 16 revised full papers and 4 revised short Villach, Austria, in March 2008. Gran Canaria, Spain, in August 2008. papers presented together with 1 invited paper The 13 revised full papers presented together The 86 revised papers presented were carefully and 1 keynote lecture were carfully reviewed and with 1 invited lecture were carefully reviewed and reviewed and selected from 264 submissions. The selected from 44 submissions. The papers are selected from 43 submissions. The papers cover papers are organized in topical sections on support organized in topical sections on applied topic maps the core issues of trust in IT systems and present tools and environments; performance prediction in industry and administration, visualisation and recent leading edge developments in the field of and evaluation; scheduling and load balancing; representation of topic maps, collaborative applica- trusted infrastructure and computing to foster high performance architectures and compilers; tions, standards related research, information inte- the international knowledge exchange necessary parallel and distributed databases; grid and cluster gration with topic maps, social software with topic to catch up with the latest trends in science and computing; peer-to-peer computing; distributed maps, topic maps engines, topic maps and dublin technology developments. systems and algorithms; parallel and distributed core, information management with topic maps, as programming; parallel numerical algorithms; well as open space and poster sessions. Fields of interest distributed and high-performance multimedia; Computer Communication Networks; Software theory and algorithms for parallel computation; Fields of interest Engineering and high performance networks. Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Information Systems Applications (incl. Internet); Target groups Fields of interest Researchers and professionals Computer Systems Organization and Communica- Target groups tion Networks; Theory of Computation; System Researchers and professionals Discount group Performance and Evaluation P Discount group Target groups P Researchers and professionals
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Z. Mammeri, Paul Sabatier University, France (Ed.) J. Meseguer, G. Rosu (Eds.) B. Meyer, ETH-Zentrum, Zürich, Switzerland; J. Nawrocki, B. Walter, Poznan University of Tech- Wireless and Mobile Algebraic Methodology and nology, Poznan, Poland (Eds.) Networking Software Technology Balancing Agility and IFIP Joint Conference on Mobile Wireless 12th International Conference, AMAST Formalism in Software Communications Networks (MWCN‘2008) 2008 Urbana, IL, USA, July 28-31, 2008, and Personal Wireless Communications Proceedings Engineering (PWC‘2008), Toulouse, France, Second IFIP TC 2 Central and East Conference September 30 - October 2, 2008 on Software Engineering Techniques, This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of CEE-SET 2007, Poznan, Poland, the 12th International Conference on Algebraic October 10-12, 2007, This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of Methodology and Software Technology, AMAST Revised Selected Papers the Joint Conferences MWCN’2008 and PWC’2008 2008, held in Urbana, IL, USA, in July 2008. held in Toulouse, France on September 30, 2008. The 28 revised full papers presented together with The IFIP series publishes state-of-the-art results in 3 invited talks were carefully reviewed and selected This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed the sciences and technologies of information and from 58 submissions. Among the topics covered post-conference proceedings of the Second IFIP communication. The scope of the series includes: are all current issues in formal methods related TC 2 Central and East Conference on Software foundations of computer science; software theory to algebraic and logical foundations, software Engineering Techniques, CEE-SET 2007, held in and practice; education; computer applications technology, and to programming methodology Poznan, Poland, in October 2007. in technology; communication systems; systems including concurrent and reactive systems, evolu- The 21 revised full papers presented together with modeling and optimization; information systems; tionary software/adaptive systems, logic and func- 2 keynote addresses were carefully reviewed and computers and society; computer systems tech- tional programming, object paradigms, constraint selected from 73 initial submissions. The papers nology; security and protection in information programming and concurrency, program verifica- are organized in topical sections on measurement, processing systems; artificial intelligence; and tion and transformation, programming calculi, processes, UML, experiments, tools, and change. human-computer interaction. Proceedings and specification languages and tools, formal specifica- post-proceedings of refereed international confer- tion and development case studies, logic, category Fields of interest ences in computer science and interdisciplinary theory, relation algebra, computational algebra, Software Engineering; Management of Computing fields are featured. These results often precede algebraic foundations for languages and systems. and Information Systems; Computer Appl. in journal publication and represent the most current Administrative Data Processing research. The principal aim of the IFIP series is Fields of interest to encourage education and the dissemination Logics and Meanings of Programs; Mathematical Target groups and exchange of information about all aspects of Logic and Formal Languages; Software Engin- Researchers and professionals computing. eering Discount group Features Target groups P Peer-reviewed and carefully selected Much Researchers and professionals information in this series is published in advance of journal publication The contributors in this Discount group volume are world-renowned experts in their field P
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S. Misra, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, R. Mittu, US Naval Research Lab, Washington, DC, M. Mühlhäuser, A. Ferscha, E. Aitenbichler (Eds.) India; S. C. Misra, State University of New York, NY, USA; A. Bedrouni, Laval University, Sante-Foy, USA; I. Woungang, Ryerson University, ON, Canada Canada; A. Boukhtouta, J. Berger, Defence R&D, Constructing Ambient (Eds.) Canada Intelligence Guide to Wireless Distributed Intelligent AmI 2007 Workshops Darmstadt, Germany, Mesh Networks Systems November 7-10, 2007, Revised Papers A Coordination Perspective
Wireless mesh networks (WMN) is considered to This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of be a key technology for future generation wireless “Distributed Intelligent Systems: A Coordina- the workshops of the First European Conference networks. However even though WMNs hold great tion Perspective“ addresses and comprehensively on Ambient Intelligence, AmI 2007, held in Darm- promises for our future, there are several chal- answers commonly asked questions about coor- stadt, Germany, in November 2007. lenges that need to be addressed. This handbook dination in agent-oriented distributed systems. The papers are organized in topical sections on AI provides a comprehensive guide on new ideas and This edited volume, contributed to by world-class methods for ambient intelligence, evaluating ubiq- results in wireless mesh networks research. Written leaders in this field, dedicates itself to providing uitous systems with users, model driven software by some of the prominent researchers in this field, a state-of-the-art review of current coordina- engineering for ambient intelligence applications, this book provides an invaluable reference to the tion, strategies protocols and mechanisms. Based smart products, ambient assisted living, human state-of-the-art in WMS for researchers and practi- on current practical deployed applications and aspects in ambient intelligence, Amigo, WASP tioners. It is also an ideal text for graduate students future opportunities, this book also identifies and as well as the cojoint PERSONA and SOPRANO wishing to learn more about the topic. thoroughly examines trends, challenges, and future workshops and the KDubiq workshop. agent-oriented research directions. Features “Distributed Intelligent Systems: A Coordination Fields of interest Provides a comprehensive overview of the Perspective” is designed for a professional audi- Information Systems Applications (incl. Internet); state-of-the-art on the hot topic of Wireless Mesh ence composed of practitioners and researchers in Computer Communication Networks; Operating Networks The reader-friendly style includes industry. This book is also suitable as a reference or Systems discussions for practitioners, directions for secondary textbook for advanced-level students in future research, list of terms and definitions and computer science and engineering. Target groups summary questions within in chapter to support Researchers and professionals the reader Written by prominent researchers Features within the field Unveils the lack of coherence and order that Discount group characterizes the area of research pertaining to P From the contents coordination of distributed intelligent systems Journey from Mobile Ad Hoc Networks to Wireless Provides specific recommendations to realize Mesh Networks.- Medium Access Control in Wire- more widespread deployment of agent-based less mesh Networks.- Hierarchical and QoS-aware systems Routing in Multi-hop Wireless Mesh Networks.- Stabilizing Interference-free Slot Assignment for Contents Wireless Mesh Networks.- Channel Assignment Executive Summary.- Introduction.- Real World Techniques for 802.11 Based Multi-radio Wireless Applications of the Coordination in Distrib- Mesh Networks.- Routing, Interface Assignment uted Intelligent Systems.- Distributed Artificial and Related Cross-layer Issues in Multi-radio Intelligence.- The Emergence of Coordination Wireless Mesh Networks.- Wireless mesh Network Theory.- Coordination Mechanisms and Proto- Routing Under Uncertain Demands.- Routing cols.- Scalability and Metrics.- Research Directions Metrics for Wireless Mesh Networks.- Reliable and Future Trends.- Conclusion and Recommen- Transport in Multi-hop Wireless Mesh Networks. dations.- References.- Index.
Fields of interest Fields of interest Computer Communication Networks; Communi- Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Computer cations Engineering, Networks; Computer Systems Communication Networks; Operating Systems Organization and Communication Networks Target groups Target groups Professionals, researchers and students Researchers, practitioners, graduates Discount group Discount group P P
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M. Nagl, W. Marquardt, RWTH Aachen, Germany D. Neumann, M. Baker, J. Altmann, O. F. Rana (Eds.) S. Nittel, University of Maine, Orono, ME, USA; (Eds.) A. Labrinidis, University of Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Economic Models and A. Stefanidis, University of Maine, Orono, ME, USA Collaborative and Distributed Algorithms for Distributed (Eds.) Chemical Engineering. From Systems GeoSensor Networks Understanding to Substantial Design Process Support Second International Conference, GSN 2006, Distributed computing models for sharing Boston, MA, USA, October 1-3, 2006, Results of the IMPROVE Project resources such as Grids, Peer-to-Peer systems, or Revised Selected and Invited Papers voluntary computing are becoming increasingly popular. While there are some success stories such IMPROVE stands for “Information Technology as PlanetLab, OneLab, BitTorrent, and SETI@ This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed Support for Collaborative and Distributed Design home, a widespread use of these technologies for proceedings of the Second GeoSensor Networks Processes in Chemical Engineering” and is a large business applications has not yet been achieved. Conference, held in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, joint project of research institutions at RWTH In a business environment, mechanisms are in October 2006. The conference addressed issues Aachen University. This volume summarizes the needed to provide incentives to potential users related to the collection, management, processing, results after 9 years of cooperative research work. for participating sharing in such networks. These analysis, and delivery of real-time geospatial The focus of IMRPOVE is on understanding, mechanisms may range from simple non-monetary data using distributed geosensor networks. This formalizing, evaluating, and, consequently, access rights to policies for sharing, to monetary represents an evolution of the traditional static and improving design processes in chemical engi- payments. Although a few models for a frame- centralized geocomputational paradigm. neering. In particular, IMPROVE focuses on work of the notion of a “Grid economy” have been The 13 carefully reviewed and selected papers conceptual design and basic engineering, where discussed, none of these models has made it into included in the volume constitute extended the fundamental decisions concerning the design practice yet. This book attempts to fill this gap by versions of the papers presented at the conference. or redesign of a chemical plant are undertaken. discussing the reasons and exploring new incentive They are preceded by an introduction written Design processes are analyzed and evaluated in mechanisms for distributed systems in collabora- by the volume editors. The book is structured in collaboration with industrial partners. tive environments. sections on Data Acquisition and Processing, Data Analysis and Integration, and Applications. The Fields of interest Features papers represent key research areas that are funda- Computer-Aided Engineering (CAD, CAE) and Interdisciplinary approach that combines work mental in order to realize the full potential of the Design; Computer Applications in Chemistry; from Economics and Computer Science Coor- emerging geosensor network paradigm. Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering dination and incentive problems prevalent to any kind of distributed system are analyzed by means Fields of interest Target groups of economic theory Economic theory is put to Information Systems and Communication Service; Researchers and professionals work by providing evidence (e.g. by prototypes) Computer Applications in Geosciences; Computer that the pure concepts are feasible to be imple- Communication Networks Discount group mented in the field P Target groups Fields of interest Researchers and professionals Computer Systems Organization and Communica- tion Networks; Economic Systems; Management of Discount group Computing and Information Systems P
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E. Ochmanski, Copernicus University, Torun, Poland; M. Op‘t Land, E. Proper, M. Waage, J. Cloo, E. Oswald, University of Bristol, UK; P. Rohatgi, IBM J. Tyszkiewicz, Warsaw University, Warszawa, Poland C. Steghuis Research, New York, NY, USA (Eds.) (Eds.) Enterprise Architecture Cryptographic Hardware and Mathematical Foundations of Creating Value by Informed Governance Embedded Systems – CHES Computer Science 2008 2008 33rd International Symposium, 10th International Workshop, Washington, Twenty years after the first publications and books MFCS 2008, Torun, Poland, D.C., USA, August 10-13, 2008, Proceedings August 25-29, 2008, Proceedings on enterprise architecture, the domain is evolving from a technology-driven towards a more busi- ness-driven approach, thus empowering decision makers to adapt and transform an enterprise in This book constitutes the refereed proceedings This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of order to keep up with changing business needs. of the 10th Interntaional Workshop on Crypto- the 33rd International Symposium on Math- With this book, the authors aim to provide an graphic Hardware and Embedded Systems, CHES ematical Foundations of Computer Science, MFCS overview of enterprise architecture including the 2008, held in Washington, D.C., USA, during 2008, held in Torun, Poland, in August 2008. process of creating, applying and maintaining August 10-13, 2008. The 45 revised full papers presented together it, thus taking into account the perspectives of The book contains 2 invited talks and 27 revised with 5 invited lectures were carefully reviewed business managers, system designers, application full papers which were carefully reviewed and and selected from 119 submissions. All current engineers, and software developers. They explore selected from 107 submissions. The papers are aspects in theoretical computer science and its the results that are produced as part of an enter- organized in topical sections on side channel mathematical foundations are addressed, ranging prise architecture, the process by which these are analysis, implementations, fault analysis, random from algorithmic game theory, algorithms and produced, and the role the architect plays in this number generation, and cryptography and crypt- data structures, artificial intelligence, automata process. analysis. and formal languages, bioinformatics, complexity, concurrency and petrinets, cryptography and Features Fields of interest security, logic and formal specifications, models of Developed in close cooperation between Data Encryption; Coding and Information Theory computations, parallel and distributed computing, academia and industry Combines technology semantics and verification. and business perspectives Details both the Target groups process and the results of enterprise architecting Researchers and professionals Fields of interest Questions standard approaches through Algorithm Analysis and Problem Complexity; provocative discussion statements Completed Discount group Computation by Abstract Devices; Discrete by additional online material at P Mathematics in Computer Science http://www.mastering-ea.eu
Target groups Contents Researchers and professionals 1) Introduction - 2) The Need for a New Instru- ment - 3) Positioning Enterprise Architecture - Discount group 4) The Results of Enterprise Architecting - 5) The P Process of Enterprise Architetcing - 6) The Enter- prise Architect - 7) Conclusion.
Fields of interest Information Systems; Information Systems Appli- cations (incl. Internet); Software Engineering
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C. Peter, Fraunhofer Institute for Computer H. Prendinger, National Institute of Informatics, A. Ranta, B. Nordström, University of Göteborg, Graphics, Rostock, Germany; R. Beale, University of Japan; J. Lester, North Carolina State University, NC, Sweden (Eds.) Birmingham, UK (Eds.) USA; M. Ishizuka, The University of Tokyo, Japan (Eds.) Advances in Natural Language Affect and Emotion in Intelligent Virtual Agents Processing Human-Computer Interaction 6th International Conference, GoTAL 2008, 8th International Conference, IVA 2008, Gothenburg, Sweden, August 25-27, 2008, Tokyo, Japan, September 1-3, 2008, Proceedings Interaction with computers is ever-changing; Proceedings over ten years ago Rosalind Picard coined the phrase „Affective Computing“ for computing that relates to, arises from, or deliberately influences This book constitutes the refereed proceedings This book constitutes the refereed proceedings emotion or other affective phenomena. Since then, of the 8th International Workshop on Intelligent of the 6th International Conference on Natural numerous workshops and symposia emerged, and Virtual Agents, IVA 2008, held in Tokyo, Japan, in Language Processing, GoTAL 2008, Gothenburg, this book developed out of some of those events. September 2008. Sweden, August 2008. The book is intended to give a wider overview on The 18 revised full papers and 28 revised short The 44 revised full papers presented together the developments in the field, by adressing theo- papers presented together 42 poster papers were with 3 invited talks were carefully reviewed and retical foundations, emotion and affect as input, carefully reviewed and selected from 99 submis- selected from 107 submissions. The papers address as well as output, together with user experience sions. The papers are organized in topical sections all current issues in computational linguistics and studies, usability and design issues. on motion and empathy; narrative and augmented monolingual and multilingual intelligent language The 20 papers presented here are organized in reality; conversation and negotiation; nonverbal processing - theory, methods and applications. topical sections on theoretical considerations, behavior; models of culture and personality; sensing emotions, user experience and design, as markup and representation languages; architec- Fields of interest well as affective applications. tures for robotic agents; cognitive architectures; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Mathemat- agents for healthcare and training; and agents in ical Logic and Formal Languages; Information Fields of interest games, museums and virtual worlds. Storage and Retrieval Computer Imaging, Graphics and Computer Vision; Pattern Recognition; Artificial Intelligence Fields of interest Target groups (incl. Robotics) Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); User Inter- Researchers and professionals faces and Human Computer Interaction; Simula- Target groups tion and Modeling Discount group Researchers and professionals P Target groups Discount group Researchers and professionals P Discount group P
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A. Rausch, R. Reussner, R. Mirandola, F. Plasil (Eds.) M. Robshaw, O. Billet (Eds.) G. Sartor, P. Casanovas, N. Casellas, R. Rubino (Eds.) The Common Component New Stream Cipher Designs Computable Models of the Modeling Example The eSTREAM Finalists Law Comparing Software Component Models Languages, Dialogues, Games, Ontologies
This state-of-the-art survey presents the outcome of the eSTREAM Project, which was launched in This volume defines a common example for model- 2004 as part of ECRYPT, the European Network Some of the revised papers presented in this book ling approaches of component based systems. It is of Excellence in Cryptology (EU Framework VI). originate from a workshop, held at the European based on the Dagstuhl research seminar CoCoME The goal of eSTREAM was to promote the design University Institute of Florence, Italy, in December (Common Component Modelling Example), of new stream ciphers with a particular emphasis 2006. The workshop was devoted to the discus- which was held from August 1-3, 2007, at Schloss on algorithms that would be either very fast in sion on the different ways of understanding and Dagstuhl, Germany. software or very resource-efficient in hardware. explaining contemporary law, for the purpose The Common Component Modelling Example Algorithm designers were invited to submit new of building computable models of it – especially makes it possible to compare different approaches stream cipher proposals to eSTREAM, and 34 models enabling the development of computer and to validate existing models. It serves as a plat- candidates were proposed from around the world. applications for the legal domain. During the next form for the classification of existing models and Over the following years the submissions were year several new contributions, provided by several approaches and the interchange of research ideas, assessed with regard to both security and practi- ongoing (or recently finished) European projects enabling researchers to focus and to tackle aspects cality by the cryptographic community, and the on computation and law, were received, discussed less frequently dealt with. results were presented at major conferences and and reviewed to complete the survey. The CoCoME project is an ongoing venture, one of specialized workshops dedicated to the state of the This book presents 21 thoroughly refereed revised the aims of which is the adoption of the Common art of stream ciphers. papers on the hot topics under research in the Component Modelling Example by the entire EU Projects: legislative XML, legal ontologies, component community as a means of comparing Fields of interest semantic Web, search and meta-search engines, and validating their approaches. Data Structures, Cryptology and Information Web services, system’s architecture, dialectic Theory systems, dialogue games, multi-agent systems Fields of interest (MAS), legal argumentation, legal reasoning, Software Engineering; Models and Principles; Target groups e-justice and online dispute resolution. Programming Techniques Researchers and professionals Fields of interest Target groups Discount group Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Information Researchers and professionals P Systems Applications (incl. Internet);
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A. Seffah, J. Vanderdonckt, M. C. Desmarais (Eds.) S. J. Simoff, University of Technology, Sydney, NSW, S. N. Srihari, The State University of New York at Australia; M. Böhlen, A. Mazeika, Free University of Buffalo, NY, USA; K. Franke, Gjovik University College, Human-Centered Software Bozen-Bolzano, Italy (Eds.) Norway (Eds.) Engineering Visual Data Mining Computational Forensics Software Engineering Models, Patterns and Theory, Techniques and Tools for Second International Workshop, IWCF 2008, Architectures for HCI Visual Analytics Washington, DC, USA, August 7-8, 2008, Proceedings
This book aims at establishing a meaningful dialog The importance of visual data mining, as a strong between the Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) sub-discipline of data mining, was at the begin- This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of community and Software Engineering (SE) practi- ning of this decade. In 2005 a panel of renowned the Second International Workshop, IWCF 2008, tioners and researchers on the results (both good individuals met to address the shortcomings and held in Washington, DC, USA, August 7-8, 2008. and bad), obstacles, and lessons learned associated drawbacks of the current state of visual informa- The 19 revised full papers presented were carefully with applying software development practices in tion processing. The need for a systematic and reviewed and selected from 39 submissions. The the field of user interface. methodological development of visual analytics papers are organized in topical sections on trends “Human-Centered Software Engineering” provides was detected. and challenges; scanner, printer, and prints; human accounts of the application of software engineering This book aims at addressing this need. Through identification; shoeprints; linguistics; decision practices (which may be principles, techniques, a collection of 21 contributions selected from making and search; speech analysis; signatures and tools, methods, processes, etc.) to a specific more than 46 submissions, it offers a systematic handwriting. domain or to the development of a significant presentation of the state of the art in the field. The interactive system. The book gathers experiences volume is structured in three parts on theory and Fields of interest gained by various companies and research centers methodologies, techniques, and tools and applica- Pattern Recognition; Image Processing working in the field of user interface engineering tions. over a significant amount of time. Target groups Fields of interest Researchers and professionals From the contents Computer Graphics; Information Storage and Human-Centered Software Engineering.- What Retrieval Discount group Drives Software Development.- Human Activity P Modeling.- A User-Centered Framework for Target groups Deriving a Conceptual Design from User Experi- Researchers and students ences.- XML-based Tools for Creating, Mapping and Transforming Usability Engineering Require- Discount group ments.- Multi-Path Transformational Develop- P ment of User Interfaces with Graph Transfor- mations.- Human-Centered Engineering with UIML.- Megamodeling and Metamodel-Driven Engineering for Plastic User Interfaces: Mega- UI.- Cause and Effect in User Interface Devel- opment.- From User Interface Usability to the Overall Usability of Interactive Systems.- Towards a Refined Paradigm for Architecting Usable Systems.- Trace-based Usability Evaluation Using Aspect-oriented Programming and Agent-based Software Architecture.- Achieving Usability of Adaptable Software: The AMF-based Approach.- The GAINS Design Process.
Fields of interest User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction
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C. Sun, CSIRO, North Ryde, NSW, Australia G. Tsudik (Ed.) H. Umeo, S. Morishita, K. Nishinari, T. Komatsuzaki, S. Bandini (Eds.) Fast Algorithms Financial Cryptography and for Stereo Matching Data Security Cellular Automata 12th International Conference, FC 2008, 8th International Conference on Cellular Cozumel, Mexico, January 28-31, 2008. Automata for Research and Industry, Computer vision problems are much larger than Revised Selected Papers ACRI 2008, Yokohama, Japan, ever before. One way to satisfy demand is to design September 23-26, 2008, Proceedings more efficient and clever algorithms that optimize computations in an existing processor. Such fast algorithms are becoming increasingly impor- This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post- This book constitutes the refereed proceedings tant for tele-reality, interactive media and visual conference proceedings of the 12th International of the 8th International Conference on Cellular servoing applications. This book presents fast and Conference on Financial Cryptography and Data Automata for Research and Industry, ACRI 2008, reliable algorithms for dense stereo matching – for Security, FC 2008, held in Cozumel, Mexico, in held in Yokohama, Japan, in September 2008. every point on the image – and optical-flow esti- January 2008. The 43 revised full papers and 22 revised poster mations using a general language, such as C, rather The 16 revised full papers and 9 revised short papers presented together with 4 invited lectures than dedicated hardware implementation. papers presented together with 5 poster papers, were carefully reviewed and selected from 78 Techniques described are: fast algorithms for 2 panel reports, and 1 invited lecture were carefully submissions. The papers focus on challenging similarity measure, use of subregioning technique reviewed and selected from 86 submissions. The problems and new research not only in theoretical to expedite similarity calculation, multiresolu- papers are organized in topical sections on attacks but application aspects of cellular automata, tion scheme, fast 3-D surface technique for stereo and counter measures, protocols, theory, hardware, including cellular automata tools and compu- matching, and stereo matching using warping. chips and tags, signatures and encryption, as well tational sciences. The volume also contains 11 Fast Algorithms for Stereo Matching is a useful as anonymity and e-cash. extended abstracts dealing with crowds and reference for academics, professionals, researchers, cellular automata, which were presented during the practitioners, and advanced graduate students in Fields of interest workshop C&CA 2008. The papers are organized the areas of computer vision, digital photogram- Data Encryption; ; Management of Computing and in topical sections on CA theory and implementa- metry, and 3-D video coding. Information Systems tion, computational theory, physical modeling, urban, environmental and social modeling, Features Target groups pedestrian and traffic flow modeling, crypto and Author hosts Fast Stereo Matching Demo Researchers and professionals security, system biology, CA-based hardware, as website Author is widely-published leader in well as crowds and cellular automata. the field Discount group P Fields of interest Contents Computation by Abstract Devices; Algorithm Introduction.- Stereo vision.- Fast calculation Analysis and Problem Complexity; Simulation and of similarity measures.- Rectangular subre- Modeling gioning.- Multi-resolution Scheme.- Fast stereo matching.- Stereo matching using 3-D surface.- Target groups Stereo matching using warping.- Panoramic stereo Researchers and professionals matching.- Fast optical flow.- Discussions on reliability and speed.- Applications. Discount group P Fields of interest Pattern Recognition; Image Processing; Simulation and Modeling
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F. van Breugel, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada; S. von Solms, University of Johannesburg, South A. Voronkov (Ed.) M. Chechik, University of Toronto, ON, Canada (Eds.) Africa; R. von Solms, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa Rewriting Techniques and CONCUR 2008 – Concurrency Applications Theory Information Security Governance 19th International Conference, RTA 2008 19th International Conference, CONCUR Hagenberg, Austria, July 15-17, 2008, 2008, Toronto, Canada, August 19-22, 2008, Proceedings Proceedings IT Security governance is becoming an increas- ingly important issue for all levels of a company. IT systems are continuously exposed to a wide This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of range of threats, which can result in huge risks that the 19th International Conference on Rewriting the 19th International Conference on Concurrency threaten to compromise the confidentiality, integ- Techniques and Applications, RTA 2008, held in Theory, CONCUR 2008, held in Toronto, Canada, rity, and availability of information. This book will Hagenberg, Austria, July 15-17, in June 2008 as August 19-22, 2008. be of use to those studying information security, as part of the RISC Summer 2008. The 33 revised full papers presented together well as those in industry. The 30 revised full papers presented were carefully with 2 tool papers were carefully reviewed and reviewed and selected from 57 initial submissions. selected from 120 submissions. The topics include Features The papers cover current research on all aspects of model checking, process calculi, minimization and Provides a point of entry into the subject with rewriting including typical areas of interest such equivalence checking, types, semantics, probability, an easy-to-understand model of Information as applications, foundational issues, frameworks, bisimulation and simulation, real time, and formal Security Governance Addresses information implementations, and semantics. languages. security from the governance side, with special emphasis on the accountability of top management Fields of interest Fields of interest Ideal for the professional market as it discusses Mathematical Logic and Formal Languages; Logics and Meanings of Programs; Computation some international best practices for IT Security Logics and Meanings of Programs; Programming by Abstract Devices; Programming Techniques Governance in detail Languages, Compilers, Interpreters
Target groups Contents Target groups Researchers and professionals An Introduction to Corporate Governance.- Infor- Researchers and professionals mation Technology Governance.- Information Discount group Security and Information Security Governance.- Discount group P Introducing the Information Security Goverance P Model.- The Use of Best Practice Standards and Guidelines in Information Security Governance.- The Direct Part of the Model- An Information Security Policy Architecture.- The Control Part of the Model - An Information Security Compliance Management Environment.- IT Risk Manage- ment.- Organizing the Information Security Func- tion.- Information Security Education, Training, and Awareness.- A Methodology for Establishing an Information Security Governance Environ- ment.-
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D. Wagner, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA D. Weyns, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium; M. A. Wimmer, H. J. Scholl, E. Ferro (Eds.) (Ed.) B. Sven A., NewVectors, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Y. Demazeau, CNRS, Grenoble, France (Eds.) Electronic Government Advances in Cryptology - Engineering Environment- 7th International Conference, EGOV 2008, CRYPTO 2008 Torino, Italy, August 31 - September 5, 2008, 28th Annual International Cryptology Mediated Multi-Agent Proceedings Conference, Santa Barbara, CA, USA, Systems August 17-21, 2008, Proceedings International Workshop, EEMMAS 2007, This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of Dresden, Germany, October 5, 2007, the 7th International Conference on Electronic Selected Revised and Invited Papers Government, EGOV 2008, held in Torino, Italy, This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of in August/September 2008 within the DEXA 2008 the 28th Annual International Cryptology Confer- conference cluster. ence, CRYPTO 2008, held in Santa Barbara, CA, This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed The 32 revised full papers presented were carefully USA in August 2008. The 32 revised full papers proceedings of the International Workshop on reviewed and selected from 119 submissions. The presented were carefully reviewed and selected Engineering Environment-Mediated Multi- papers are organized in topical sections on strate- from 184 submissions. Addressing all current Agent Systems, EEMMAS 2007, held in Dresden, gies and frameworks, motivators, and contexts, foundational, theoretical and research aspects of Germany, in October 2007, in conjunction with assessment, evaluation and benefit models for ICT cryptology, cryptography, and cryptanalysis as well ECCS 2007, the European Conference on Complex investments, inclusion and user-centred design, as advanced applications, the papers are organized Systems interoperability and application of semantic tech- in topical sections on random oracles, applications, The volume includes 16 thoroughly revised papers, nologies in e-government. public-key crypto, hash functions, cryptanalysis, selected from the lectures given at the workshop, multiparty computation, privacy, zero knowledge, together with 2 papers resulting from invited talks Fields of interest and oblivious transfer. by prominent researchers in the field. The papers Computers and Society; Management of are organized in sections on engineering self- Computing and Information Systems; Legal Fields of interest organizing applications, stigmergic interaction, Aspects of Computing Data Encryption; Management of Computing and modeling and structuring mediating environ- Information Systems; Computer Communication ments, and environment-based support for context Target groups Networks and organizations. Researchers and professionals
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B. Baranowski, S. Zaginaichenko, D. Schur, H. Barke, University of Münster, Germany; A. Hazari, J. C. Boeyens, University of Pretoria, South Africa V. Skorokhod, A. Veziroglu (Eds.) University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN; S. Yitbarek Chemistry from Carbon Nanomaterials in Misconceptions in Chemistry First Principles Clean Energy Hydrogen Addressing Perceptions in Systems Chemical Education Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research “Chemistry from First Principles” examines the appearance of matter in its most primitive form. It Workhop on Using Carbon Nanomaterials Over the last decades several researchers discov- features the empirical rules of chemical affinity that in Clean-Energy Hydrogen Systems, ered that children, pupils and even young adults regulate the synthesis and properties of molecular Sudak, Crimea, Ukraine, develop their own understanding of “how nature matter, analyzes the compatibility of the theories of 22-28 September, 2007 really works”. These pre-concepts concerning chemistry with the quantum and relativity theories combustion, gases or conservation of mass are of physics, formulates a consistent theory based on brought into lectures and teachers have to diag- clear physical pictures and manageable math- The energy arteries of the corporate body of nose and to reflect on them for better instruction. ematics to account for chemical concepts such as mankind are still fed mainly by fossil fuels; but In addition, there are ‘school-made misconcep- the structure and stability of atoms and molecules. they are in danger of running dry soon unless new tions’ concerning equilibrium, acid-base or redox This text also explains the self-similarity between energy sources are made available. reactions which originate from inappropriate space-time, nuclear structure, covalent assembly, One of the most important as well as the most curriculum and instruction materials. The primary biological growth, planetary systems, and galactic ecologically pure power source is hydrogen, that goal of this monograph is to help teachers at conformation. constitutes the heart of hydrogen power engin- universities, colleges and schools to diagnose and eering and considered as a future alternative to ‘cure’ the pre-concepts. In case of the school-made Features fossil power sources. misconceptions it will help to prevent them from The first book in a generation to provide a crit- The chemistry of carbon nanomaterials and the very beginning through reflective teaching. ical examination of chemical theory An essen- hydrogen materials science will play an important The volume includes detailed descriptions of class- tial guide for chemists who lack a mathematical role in hastening the conversion to the Hydrogen room experiments and structural models to cure background Simply explains the mathematical Energy System. and to prevent these misconceptions. concepts which are essential to chemists Provides a clear interpretation of chemical Features Features theory from first principles As was apparent after scientific investigations of The prime focus is to help the teacher to Earth ecology and energetic reserves of our planet, discover, diagnose and cure misconceptions From the contents at present time humanity have to solve the ener- at an early stage and to prevent them from the Chapter 1: Historical Perspective.- Chapter 2: The getic problem; it is connected with the man future beginning Detailed descriptions of class-room Important Concepts.- The Principle of Relativity.- and effect of his activity on the environment, the experiments and models aiming at the discovery The Old Quantum Theory.- Wave-Particle Duality.- energetic revolution is to be happen Scientists of misconceptions and their correction through Orbital Angular Momentum.- The Quantum are of the opinion that hydrogen is the most suit- active teaching are included Theory.- Atomic Shape.- Chemical Bonding.- able energy carrier and source Chapter 3: The Quantum Quandary.- The Classical From the contents Background.- The Copenhagen Orthodoxy.- The Fields of interest Perceptions of Ancient Scientists.- Students’ Schrödinger Interpretation.- The Hydrodynamic Materials Science; Power Engineering; Environ- Misconceptions and How to Overcome Them.- Alternative.- Bohmian Mechanics.- Atomic ment, general Substances and Properties.- Particle Concept of Theory.- Chapter 4: The Periodic Laws.- Nuclides Matter.- Structure-Property Relationships.- Chem- and Nuclear Structure.- Chemical Elements and Target groups ical Equilibrium.- Acid-Base Reactions.- Redox Atomic Structure.- The Golden Ratio.- Chapter 5: Materials research scientists, physicists, ecologists, Reactions.- Complex Reactions.- Energy. 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K. B. Reid, R. B. Sim, University of Oxford, UK (Eds.) U. Resch-Genger, Bundesanstalt für Material- U. Resch-Genger, Bundesanstalt für Material-’ forschung, Berlin, Germany (Ed.) forschung, Berlin (Ed.) Molecular Aspects of Innate and Adaptive Immunity Standardization and Quality Standardization and Quality Assurance in Fluorescence Assurance in Fluorescence Measurements I Measurements II This book provides a survey of topics, in the area Techniques Bioanalytical and Biomedical Applications of innate and adaptive immunity, which have been researched within the MRC Immunochemistry Unit, at Oxford University, over a period of forty years. The topics include: antibody structure, for The validation and standardization of fluorescence The validation and standardization of fluorescence which the first Director of the Immunochemistry methods is still in its infancy as compared to other methods is still in its infancy as compared to other Unit, Professor R.R. Porter, was awarded a Nobel prominent analytical and bioanalytical methods. prominent analytical and bioanalytical methods. prize in 1972; the characterization of membrane Appropriate quality assurance standards are Appropriate quality assurance standards are proteins on lymphoid cells, leading to the concept however a prerequisite for applications in highly however a prerequisite for applications in highly of these molecules belonging to an immunoglob- regulated fields such asmedical diagnostics, drug regulated fields such asmedical diagnostics, drug ulin super family; the proteins of the human serum development, or food analysis. development, or food analysis. complement system, one of the body’s major For the first time, a team of recognized interna- For the first time, a team of recognized interna- defenses against microbial infection; the human tional experts has documented the present status tional experts has documented the present status cell, surface integrins and the hyaluronan-binding of quality assurance in fluorescence measurements, of quality assurance in fluorescence measurements, proteins, which are involved in regulation of and outlines concepts for establishing standards in and outlines concepts for establishing standards in inflammation at cell surfaces and within the extra- this field. this field. cellular matrix; the family of collecting molecules, This first of two volumes covers basic aspects and This second of two volumes covers applications containing distinct globular carbohydrate-binding various techniques such as steady-state and time- of fluorescence for bioanalysis and biomedical domains linked to collagen-like region., resolved fluorometry, polarization techniques, and diagnostics. fluorescent chemical sensors Features Features Provides a survey of topics, in the area of innate Features For the first time, the present state of quality and adaptive immunity Researched within For the first time, the present state of quality assurance and the need for establishing stan- the MRC Immunochemistry Unit, at Oxford assurance and the need for establishing standards dards in fluorescence measurements are high- University, over a period of forty years Gives a in fluorescence measurements are highlight here light here Concepts for establishing these brief historical background to a topic Provides Concepts for establishing these standards standards particularly for highly regulated fields a survey of recent advances in the field Written particularly for highly regulated fields such as such as medical diagnostics, drug development, by internationally recognised renowned experts medical diagnostics, drug development, or food or food control are presented This second of control are presented This first of two volumes two volumes covers fluorescence applications in From the contents covers basic aspects and techniques bioanalysis and biomedical diagnostics 1. R.R. Porter and the Structure of Antibodies.- 2. Chemical Engineering of Therapeutic Anti- Fields of interest Fields of interest bodies.- 3. The Evolution of Complement Analytical Chemistry; Molecular Medicine; Analytical Chemistry; Molecular Medicine; Systems.- 4. Structure and Function of the C1 Medical Biochemistry Medical Biochemistry complex: A Historical Perspective.- 5. Complement Components C3 and C4.- 6. Complement Control Target groups Target groups Proteins and Receptors: From Factor H to CR4.- Researchers and practitioners in analytical chem- Researchers and practitioners in analytical chem- 7. Biology and Genetics of Complement Compo- istry, biomedicine, molecular biology, medical istry, biomedicine, molecular biology, medical nent C4. diagnostics, biophysics, clinical chemistry and diagnostics, biophysics, clinical chemistry and materials sciences; instrument manufacturers and materials sciences; instrument manufacturers and Fields of interest producers of reference materials producers of reference materials Proteomics; Bioorganic Chemistry; Immunology Discount group Discount group Target groups P P Established senior research scientists, postdoctoral research scientists and PhD students who have an interest in proteins of the immune system
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T. L. Sellnow, R. R. Ulmer, M. W. Seeger, A. Varnek, Louis Pasteur University, Strasbourg, A. Vaseashta, Marshall University, Huntington, WV, R. Littlefield France; A. Tropsha, The University of North Carolina, USA.; I. Mihailescu, National Institute for Lasers, Chapel Hill, NC, USA (Eds.) Bucharest-Magurele, Romania (Eds.) Effective Risk Communication A Message-Centered Approach Chemoinformatics Functionalized Nanoscale An Approach to Virtual Screening Materials, Devices and Systems The overlying purpose of this book is to construct Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study a communication based approach to risk commu- This book is the first monograph that summarizes Institute on Functionalized Nanoscale nication. In doing so, this book establishes a innovative applications of efficient chemoinfor- message-centered focus to risk communication. matics approaches towards the goal of screening Materials, Devices and Systems for Chem.-bio Section one of the book establishes definitions and large chemical libraries. The focus on virtual Sensors, Photonics, and Energy Generation parameters of risk communication, identifies the screening expands chemoinformatics beyond its and Storage, Sinaia, Romania, 4-15 June 2007 complex audience expectations for risk messages, traditional boundaries as a synthetic and data- and introduces a model of best practices for effec- analytical area of research towards its recognition tive risk communication. In section two, the best as a predictive and decision support scientific This book arises from the NATO Advanced Study practices are applied in four robust case studies. discipline. The approaches discussed by the Institute (ASI) titled “Functionalized Nanoscale Section three includes chapters devoted to devel- contributors to the monograph rely on chemoin- Materials, Devices, and Systems for chem.-bio oping a mindful approach to risk communication, formatics concepts such as: representation of Sensors, Photonics, and Energy Generation and ethical considerations of risk communication, and molecules using multiple descriptors of chemical Storage” held in Sinaia, Romania in June 2007. a final chapter that discusses future developments structures; advanced chemical similarity calcula- of risk communication. tions in multidimensional descriptor spaces; the Features use of advanced machine learning and data mining Considerable value as a secondary text for Features approaches for building quantitative and predictive Universities currently offering courses in nano- Provides best practices approach as a form of structure activity models; the use of chemoinfor- technology Provides an in depth coverage from grounded theory for process improvement matics methodologies for the analysis of drug-like- underlying principles to the detailed requirements ness and property prediction; the emerging trend for commercial applications of nanostructured Contents on combining chemoinformatics and bioinfor- materials Constitutes a valuable source of Foreword.- Introducing a Message-Centered matics concepts in structure based drug discovery. information on nanostructured materials for those Approach to Risk Communication.- Best Practices interested in the related aspects of the field for Risk Communication.- Multiple Audiences for Features Risk Messages.- The Case Study Approach.- Cryp- The first monograph that summarizes innova- Fields of interest tosporidium: Unanticipated Risk Factors.- Hurri- tive applications of efficient chemoinformatics Nanotechnology; Condensed Matter and Material cane Katrina: Risk Communication in Response to approaches towards the goal of screening large Sciences; Physics and Applied Physics in Engin- a Natural Disaster.- New Zealand Beef Industry: chemical libraries Chapters are organized in eering Risk Communication in Response to a Terrorist a logical flow that a typical chemoinformatics Hoax.- Odwalla: The Long Term Implications of project would follow Four sections describe Target groups Risk Communication.- Toward a Practice of Mind- virtual screening based on the use of molecular University (and similar) libraries, nanotechnology fulness.- Ethical Considerations in Risk Communi- fragments There are very few books related to consortiums (e.g. NNI, APNF, etc), researchers in cations.- Future Directions for Risk Communica- modern developments in this field nanotechnology and advanced materials in solar tion.- Index. photovoltaic, materials research society meet- Fields of interest ings and similar conferences on nanotechnology, Fields of interest Computer Applications in Chemistry; Analytical industrial and national research laboratories and Food Science; Chemistry/Food Science, general; Chemistry; Information Storage and Retrieval institutes, industries involved in nanomaterial, Medicine/Public Health, general nanotechnology lobby groups Target groups Target groups Researchers in the area of computer-aided drug Discount group Practitioners who are charged with creating and discovery, synthesis planning, nanotechnology, P delivering risk messages to the general public, proteomics, physical and analytical chemistry and instructors who teach the following courses: food chemical genomics safety, public health, health communication, risk communication, political communication, Discount group emergency management, scholars who write in the P areas of risk and crisis communication
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H. Werner, University of Würzburg, Germany F. Yiannas, Walt Disney World Company, Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA Landmarks in Organo- Transition Metal Chemistry Food Safety Culture A Personal View Creating a Behavior-Based Food Safety Management System
Since the discovery of ferrocene and the sandwich- type complexes, the development of organome- Food safety awareness is at an all time high, new tallic chemistry took its course like an avalanche and emerging threats to the food supply are being and became one of the scientific success stories recognized, and consumers are eating more and of the second half of the twentieth century. Based more meals prepared outside of the home. Accord- on this development, the traditional boundaries ingly, retail and foodservice establishments, as well between inorganic and organic chemistry gradu- as food producers at all levels of the food produc- ally disappeared and a rebirth of the nowadays tion chain, have a growing responsibility to ensure highly important field of homogeneous catalysis that proper food safety and sanitation practices are occurred. It is fair to say that despite the fact that followed, thereby, safeguarding the health of their the key discovery, which sparked it all off, was guests and customers. made more than 50 years ago, organometallic Achieving food safety success in this changing chemistry remains a young and lively discipline. environment requires going beyond traditional training, testing, and inspectional approaches Features to managing risks. It requires a better under- First presentation of the significant contribu- standing of organizational culture and the human tions of Fischer and Werner to inorganic chemistry dimensions of food safety. To improve the food safety performance of a retail or foodservice Contents establishment, an organization with thousands of Prologue.- A Biographical Sketch.- The Nineteenth employees, or a local community, you must change Century: It is all but a Sequence of Accidental the way people do things. You must change their Discoveries.- Transition Metal Carbonyls: From behavior. In fact, simply put, food safety equals Small Molecules to Giant Clusters.- A Scien- behavior. tific Revolution: The Discovery of the Sandwich Complexes.- One Deck More: The Chemical Big Features Mac.- The Binding of Ethene and its Congeners: First significant contribution on how to create a Prototypical Metal p -Complexes.- Metal Carbenes behavior-based food safety management system and Carbynes: The Taming of “Non-existent” Molecules.- Metal Alkyls and Metal Aryls: It is From the contents the Ligands that Count.- From Roelen, Reppe and Looking Back to Shape the Future.- Why the Ziegler to the Present-Day Heroes: Organometal- Focus on Culture?- A Systems Based Approach to lics in Industry.- Transcending the Boundaries: Food Safety.- Creating Food Safety Performance Organometallics for Organic Synthesis.- Intro- Expectations.- Educating and Training to Influ- ducing Chirality: A Breakthrough in Homoge- ence Behaviour.- Communicating Food Safety neous Catalysis.- Organometallics and the Future: Effectively.- Developing Food Safety Goals and Does it Remain an Adventure?- Epilogue. Measurement Systems.
Fields of interest Fields of interest Inorganic Chemistry; History of Science; Chem- Food Science; Nutrition istry/Food Science, general Target groups Target groups Food safety professionals involved with the retail All inorganic chemists, historians of science and foodservice industry (the largest segment of the food chain) as well as to quality assurance Discount group professionals working in food processing plants, P federal regulatory officials (FDA, USDA, CDC), and professionals employed by state agricultural agencies and local health departments
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T. M. Adams, R. A. Layton, A. Siahmakoun, Rose- S. Ao, University of Oxford, UK; B. Rieger, Universität S. Ao, University of Oxford, UK Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, IN, USA Trier, Germany; S. Chen, University of Florida, Gaines- ville, FL, USA (Eds.) Data Mining and Applications Introductory MEMS in Genomics Fabrication and Applications Advances in Computational Algorithms and Data Analysis Data Mining and Applications in Genomics “Introductory MEMS: Fabrication and Applica- contains the data mining algorithms and their tions“ is a practical introduction to MEMS for Advances in Computational Algorithms and applications in genomics, with frontier case studies advanced undergraduate and graduate students. Data Analysis offers state of the art tremendous based on the recent and current works at the Part I introduces the student to the most advances in computational algorithms and data University of Hong Kong and the Oxford Univer- commonly used MEMS fabrication techniques as analysis. The selected articles are representative sity Computing Laboratory, University of Oxford. well as the MEMS devices produced using these in these subjects sitting on the top-end-high tech- It provides a systematic introduction to the use of techniques. Part II focuses on MEMS transducers: nologies. The volume serves as an excellent refer- data mining algorithms as an investigative tool for principles of operation, modeling from first princi- ence work for researchers and graduate students applications in genomics. ples, and a detailed look at commercialized MEMS working on computational algorithms and data Data Mining and Applications in Genomics offers devices, in addition to microfluidics. Multiple analysis. state of the art of tremendous advances in data field-tested laboratory exercises are included, mining algorithms and applications in genomics designed to facilitate student learning about the Features and also serves as an excellent reference work for fundamentals of microfabrication processes. Refer- Contains current research articles written by researchers and graduate students working on data ences, suggested reading, review questions, and prominent researchers Offers the states of arts mining algorithms and applications in genomics. homework problems are provided at the close of of tremendous advances in computational algo- each chapter. rithms and data analysis Serves as an excellent Features “Introductory MEMS: Fabrication and Applica- reference work for researchers and graduate With comprehensive introductory chapter to tions” is an excellent introduction to the subject, students working on computational algorithms the data mining techniques With detailed with a tested pedagogical structure and an and data analysis descriptions of some current genomic problems accessible writing style suitable for students at an With detailed descriptions of some tailor-made advanced undergraduate level across academic Fields of interest data mining algorithms for specific genomic prob- disciplines. Algorithm Analysis and Problem Complexity; lems With frontier case studies based on the Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation recent and current works at the top universities Features One of the first texts written that is accessible Target groups Fields of interest to undergraduate technical majors regardless of Researchers and graduate students working on Human Genetics specific discipline Describes sensors, actuators, computational algorithms and data analysis and microfluidics, and their relationship with Target groups MEMS Includes laboratory exercises designed Discount group Researchers and graduate students working to facilitate student learning about the basic P on data mining algorithms and applications in microfabrication processes Provides review genomics questions and problems at the end of each chapter to summarize learning objectives Discount group P Fields of interest Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation; Circuits and Systems; Mechanics
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C. Badica, Universitatea din Craiova, Craiova, M. Basin, Autonomous University of Nuevo León, H. Bevrani, Queensland University of Technology, Romania; G. Mangioni, V. Carchiolo, Università di Nuevo León, Mexico Brisbane, Australia Catania, Catania, Italy; D. D. Burdescu, Universitatea din Craiova, Craiova, Romania (Eds.) New Trends in Optimal Power System Frequency Intelligent Distributed Filtering and Control for Control Computing, Systems and Polynomial and Time-Delay Robust Techniques Applications Systems Proceedings of the 2nd International This book emphasizes the physical and engineering aspects of the power system frequency control Symposium on Intelligent Distributed Features design problem while providing a conceptual Computing – IDC 2008, Catania, Italy, 2008 Presents the state of the art in the area of understanding of frequency regulation and appli- Optimal Filtering and Control for Polynomial and cation of robust control techniques. The material Time-Delay Systems develops an appropriate intuition method relative This book represents the peer-reviewed proceed- to the robust load frequency regulation problem in ings of the Second International Symposium on Contents real-world power systems, rather than describing Intelligent Distributed Computing – IDC 2008 Optimal Filtering for Polynomial Systems.- Further mathematical analytical methods. The simplest held in Catania, Italy during September 18-19, Results: Optimal Identification and Control possible frequency response models and control 2008. Problems.- Optimal Filtering Problems for Time- structures are used for conceptual explanations The 35 contributions in this book address many Delay Systems.- Optimal Control Problems for and practical control design. The book summa- topics related to intelligent and distributed Time-Delay Systems.- Sliding Mode Applications rizes the author’s long term research outcomes, computing, systems and applications, including: to Optimal Filtering and Control. contributions and experiences with power system adaptivity and learning; agents and multi-agent frequency regulation during more than a decade systems; argumentation; auctions; case-based Fields of interest of academic and working activities in Iran, Japan, reasoning; collaborative systems; data structures; Control Engineering; Systems Theory, Control and Australia. distributed algorithms; formal modeling and verification; genetic and immune algorithms; grid Target groups Features computing; information extraction, annotation Engineers, researchers, and students in Control Includes comprehensive coverage of frequency and integration; network and security protocols; Engineering control problem understanding, simulation mobile and ubiquitous computing; ontologies and and design Uses the simple models, control metadata; P2P computing; planning; recom- Discount group structures and mathematical algorithms to adapt mender systems; rules; semantic Web; services and P modern robust control theorems with frequency processes; trust and social computing; virtual orga- control issue Contains a comprehensive over- nizations; wireless networks; XML technologies. view of the author’s continuous research on power system frequency control Features Presents latest results in Intelligent Distributed From the contents computing An Introduction on Power System Control.- Real Power Compensation and Frequency Contents Control.- Power System Frequency Response Part I Invited Papers.- Part II Regular Papers.- Part Modeling.- Time-Delays and Uncertainties in New III Short Papers. Environments.- Structured Singular Value Based Frequency Control Design.- Frequency Control Fields of interest Design: H8 Approach.- Multi-Objective Control Appl. Mathematics/Computational Methods of Based Frequency Regulation.- Agent Based Robust Engineering; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Frequency Control Design.- Frequency Control Applications of Mathematics Under Emergency Conditions.
Target groups Fields of interest Researchers, engineers, graduate students in Electrical Power Generation and Transmission; computational intelligence and computer science Control Engineering; Renewable Energy Sources
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L. Biagiotti, C. Melchiorri, University of Bologna, S. Bittanti, P. Colaneri, Politecnico di Milano, Italy F. Browand, University of Southern California, Los Italy Angeles, CA, USA; R. McCallen, Lawrence Livermore Periodic Systems National Laboratory, Livermore, CA, USA; J. Ross, NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA, USA Trajectory Planning for Filtering and Control Automatic Machines and (Eds.) Robots Aerodynamics of Heavy “Periodic Systems“ gives a comprehensive treat- ment of the theory of periodic systems, including Vehicles II: Trucks, Buses, This book presents the problems of trajectory the problems of filtering and control. Topics and Trains planning and motion law generation for automatic covered include: basic issues, including Floquet machines and robots. These aspects are more and theory, controllability and observability, canonical more relevant in the design of the motion control decomposition, system norms and Lyapunov and system in automatic machines and robots, espe- robust stability; the problem of state estimation Features cially in applications were high dynamics in the in its various forms, filtering, prediction and Proceedings of the “Conference The Aero- payloads are desired, or in case vibrations and/or smoothing; control design methods, particularly dynamics of Heavy Vehicles II: Trucks, Buses nonlinear undesired effects are present in the optimal and robust control. The text focuses on and Trains”, held August 26-31, 2007 in Lake mechanical system. In the book a detailed presen- discrete-time signals and systems; however, an Tahoe, California Presents the current state of tation of several techniques for trajectories defini- overview of the entire field, including the contin- computational fluid-dynamics and experimental tion is reported, both in the one-dimensional and uous-time case, is provided in the first chapter. fluid-dynamics technology as they might apply in the multi-dimensional space. Then, an accurate The authors’ presentation of the theory and results to the design of heavy vehicles, including trucks, analysis related to their practical implementation is mathematically rigorous while maintaining a buses and trains and use is presented. In particular, the trajectories readable style, avoiding excessive formalism. This are analysed in the time and frequency domain, makes the book accessible to graduate students and Contents and criteria for their choice are discussed. These researchers from the fields of engineering, physics, Keynote Papers.- Flow Field Characteristics.- consider the features of both the mechanical and of economics and mathematics. Separation Control for Drag Reduction.- Design the actuation system (e.g. mechanical bandwidth, Optimization Techniques Related to Vehicle motor saturations, etc.). Features Aerodynamics.- Train Aerodynamics.- Poster Detailed and coherent presentation of tech- Session.- CFD, Numerical Methods and Applica- Features niques applicable to areas as disparate as chemical tion.- Vehicle and Tire Spray and Vehicle Interac- High quality survey volume on robot control plant control and market prediction Presents tion.- Drag Reduction. theory Dedicated to Suguru Arimoto, Ritsu- 30 years’ research by two of the leading lights in meikan University, Japan, who is turning 70 next control and filtering of periodic systems in one System requirements year and has been one of the major contributors in self-contained volume Makes the concept of For PC this area “periodic control” accessible to readers with a For the complete system requirements see: spectrum of experience while maintaining math- springer.com Contents ematical rigour Part I Basic Motion Profiles.- Part III Trajectories Fields of interest in the Operational Space.- Part IV Appendices. From the contents Mechanical Engineering; Theoretical and Applied Linear Periodic Systems. Floquet Theory and Mechanics; Engineering Fluid Dynamics Fields of interest Stability.- Structural Properties.- Periodic Transfer Automation and Robotics; Control Engineering; Function and BIBO Stability.- Time-invariant Target groups Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics) Reformulations.- State-space Realization.- Zeros, Researchers, academics, graduate students, Poles and the Delay Structure.- Norms of Periodic industry in vehicle aerodynamics Target groups Systems.- Factorization and Parametrization. Engineers and technicians in the fields of auto- Discount group matic machines and robotics, developers of appli- Fields of interest P cations for multi-axes machines and robot cells Vibration, Dynamical Systems, Control; Systems Theory, Control; Control Engineering Discount group P Target groups Researchers in control, signal processing, automa- tion, telecommunications, aerospace mechanical, environmental and chemical engineering; graduate students in all branches of engineering, applied mathematics and finance; libraries
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Due November 2008 Due November 2008 Due February 2009 2009. Approx. 480 p. With CD-ROM. (Lecture Notes in 2009. Approx. 445 p. 24 illus. (Communications and Applied and Computational Mechanics, Volume 41) 2009. Approx. 515 p. Hardcover Control Engineering) Hardcover Hardcover $159.00 $159.00 $169.00 ISBN 978-3-540-85628-3 ISBN 978-1-84800-910-3 ISBN 978-3-540-85069-4 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 9/2008 Engineering 67
O. Castillo, P. Melin, Tijuana Institute of Technology, M. Ceccarelli, University of Cassino, Italy (Ed.) H. Chaudhary, M.L.V. Textile and Engineering Tijuana, Mexico; J. Kacprzyk, Polish Academy of College, Bilwara, India; S. K. Saha, IIT Delhi, New Sciences, Warsaw, Poland; W. Pedrycz, University of Proceedings of EUCOMES 08 Delhi, India Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada (Eds.) The Second European Conference on Dynamics and Balancing of Mechanism Science Soft Computing for Multibody Systems Hybrid Intelligent Systems This volume contains most of the papers presented at EUCOMES 2008, the Second European Confer- This monograph develops a unified method- Features ence on Mechanism Science. ology for dynamic analysis and minimization Recent results in soft computing for hybrid The contributions have been grouped in sessions of the inertia-induced forces occurring in high intelligent systems on Theoretical and Computational Kinematics, speed multiloop planar as well as spatial mecha- History of Mechanism Science, Design Algorithms, nisms based on the multibody system modeling Contents Mechanism Designs, Mechanical Transmis- approach. Dynamic analysis is prerequisite for the Part I Intelligent Control.- Part II Pattern Recog- sions, Gearing Systems, Manipulators, Linkages, dynamic balancing of mechanisms. The balancing nition.- Part III Intelligent Agents and Social Mechanics of Robots, Experimental Mechanics, of mechanisms is one of the crucial steps in design Systems.- Part IV Hardware Implementations.- Dynamics of Multibody Systems, Industrial Appli- of high speed machinery and is a difficult one due Part V Modeling, Simulation and Optimization. cations, and Non Industrial Applications. to trade-off amongst various dynamic quantities, It is hoped that this collection of papers will e.g., shaking force, shaking moment, bearing Fields of interest continue to stimulate research and consolidate reactions, and driving torques/forces. Hence, it is Appl. Mathematics/Computational Methods of the opportunities the conference created to share essentially an optimization problem where various Engineering; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics) experiences and discuss scientific achievements dynamic quantities are computed repeatedly. and current trends in Mechanism Science. Target groups Features Researchers, engineers, graduate students in Features Presents a unified methodology of dynamic computational intelligence, soft computing, intel- Proceedings of the only European conference analysis and minimization of inertia forces ligent systems event in the field of Mechanism Science Introduction to dynamic balancing
Discount group Fields of interest Contents P Theoretical and Applied Mechanics; Vibration, Introduction.- Dynamics of Open-loop Systems.- Dynamical Systems, Control; Differential Dynamics of Closed-loop Systems.- Equimomental Geometry systems.- Balancing of Planar Mechanisms.- Balancing of Spatial Mechanisms. Target groups Engineers, investigators, students (master and Fields of interest PhD levels) working or with interest in the field Theoretical and Applied Mechanics; Appl. Math- of mechanical engineering with specific attention ematics/Computational Methods of Engineering; to disciplines within mechanism science, such Vibration, Dynamical Systems, Control as mechanism design, machinery, automation, robotics, computational kinematics Target groups Researchers, engineers, graduate students in Discount group applied and computational mechanics P Discount group P
Due September 2008 Due November 2008 Due October 2008 2008. XII, 448 p. 385 illus. (Studies in Computational 2009. Approx. 180 p. (Lecture Notes in Applied and Intelligence, Volume 154) Hardcover 2009. Approx. 595 p. Hardcover Computational Mechanics, Volume 37) Hardcover $219.00 $249.00 $129.00 ISBN 978-3-540-70811-7 ISBN 978-1-4020-8914-5 ISBN 978-3-540-78178-3 68 Engineering Springer News 9/2008 springer.com/booksellers
Y. Chen, National Chiao Tung University, HsinChu, F. Chernousko, I. M. Ananievski, S. A. Reshmin, C. Cotta, Universidad de Malaga, Spain; Taiwan; M. Lim, Nanyang Technological University, Institute for Problems in Mechanics of the Russian J. van Hemert, University of Edinburgh, UK (Eds.) Singapore (Eds.) Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia Recent Advances in Linkage in Evolutionary Control of Nonlinear Evolutionary Computation for Computation Dynamical Systems Combinatorial Optimization Methods and Applications
In recent years, the issue of linkage in GEAs has Combinatorial optimisation is a ubiquitous garnered greater attention and recognition from This book is devoted to new methods of control discipline whose usefulness spans vast applica- researchers. Conventional approaches that rely for complex dynamical systems and deals with tions domains. The intrinsic complexity of most much on ad hoc tweaking of parameters to control nonlinear control systems having several degrees combinatorial optimisation problems makes the search by balancing the level of exploita- of freedom, subjected to unknown disturbances, classical methods unaffordable in many cases. tion and exploration are grossly inadequate. As and containing uncertain parameters. Various To acquire practical solutions to these problems shown in the work reported here, such parameters constraints are imposed on control inputs and state requires the use of metaheuristic approaches that tweaking based approaches have their limits; variables or their combinations. The book contains trade completeness for pragmatic effectiveness. they can be easily “fooled” by cases of triviality or an introduction to the theory of optimal control Such approaches are able to provide optimal or peculiarity of the class of problems that the algo- and the theory of stability of motion, and also a quasi-optimal solutions to a plethora of difficult rithms are designed to handle. Furthermore, these description of some known methods based on combinatorial optimisation problems. approaches are usually blind to the interactions these theories. The application of metaheuristics to combinatorial between the decision variables, thereby disrupting Major attention is given to new methods of optimisation is an active field in which new theo- the partial solutions that are being built up along control developed by the authors over the last 15 retical developments, new algorithmic models, and the way. years. Mechanical and electromechanical systems new application areas are continuously emerging. described by nonlinear Lagrange’s equations are This volume presents recent advances in the area Features considered. General methods are proposed for an of metaheuristic combinatorial optimisation, Presents recent results in Linkage in Evolu- effective construction of the required control, often with a special focus on evolutionary computation tionary Computation in an explicit form. methods.
Contents Features Features Part I Models and Theories.- Part II Operators & Presents a collection of new methods of control Outcome/post-conference volume of the Frameworks.- Part III Applications. for complex dynamical systems, some of them EvoCOP coference developed by the authors in the past 15 years Fields of interest Includes various engineering systems examples Contents Appl. Mathematics/Computational Methods of such as robotic manipulators, pendular systems, Part I Theory and Methodology.- Part II Hybrid Engineering; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics) electromechanical systems, electric motors, or Approaches.- Part III Constrained Problems.- multibody systems with dry friction Part IV Scheduling.- Part V Routing and Travelling Target groups Salesman Problems. Researchers, engineers, graduate students in From the contents computational intelligence, computer science, Optimal control.- Decomposition method (the first Fields of interest evolutionary computation approach).- Decomposition method (the second Appl. Mathematics/Computational Methods of approach).- Stability based control for Lagrangian Engineering; Software Engineering; Operations Discount group mechanical Systems.- Piece-wise linear control for Research/Decision Theory P mechanical systems under uncertainty.- Synthesis of continuous control for mechanical systems Target groups under uncertainty.- Control in distributed-param- Engineers, researchers, and graduate students eter systems.- Controlled system under complex in computational intelligence and evolutionary constraints. computing
Fields of interest Discount group Control Engineering; Complexity; Systems Theory, P Control
Target groups Engineers, researchers and students in control and complex systems
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P. Delimata, University of Rzeszow, Poland; D. Dubois, M. A. Lubiano, H. Prade, M. A. Gil, T. Dutoit, Faculté Polytechnique de Mons, Belgium; M. J. Moshkov, University of Silesia, Sosnowiec, P. Grzegorzewski, O. Hryniewicz (Eds.) F. Marques, Universitat Politécnica de Catalunya, Poland; A. Skowron, Warsaw University, Warsaw, Barcelona, Spain Poland; Z. Suraj, University of Rzeszow, Poland Soft Methods for Handling Variability and Imprecision Applied Signal Processing Inhibitory Rules in A MATLAB-Based Proof of Concept Data Analysis A Rough Set Approach Probability theory has been the only well-founded theory of uncertainty for a long time. It was viewed “Applied Signal Processing: A MATLAB-Based either as a powerful tool for modelling random Proof of Concept” benefits readers by including Features phenomena, or as a rational approach to the the teaching background of experts in various The state of the art of inhibitory rules in data notion of degree of belief. During the last thirty applied signal processing fields and presenting analysis and rough sets years, in areas centered around decision theory, them in a project-oriented framework. Unlike artificial intelligence and information processing, many other MATLAB-based textbooks which only Contents numerous approaches extending or orthogonal use MATLAB to illustrate theoretical aspects, this Maximal Consistent Extensions of Information to the existing theory of probability and math- book provides fully commented MATLAB code Systems.- Minimal Inhibitory Association Rules ematical statistics have come to the front. The for working proofs-of-concept. The MATLAB for Almost All k-Valued Information Systems.- common feature of those attempts is to allow for code provided on the accompanying CD-ROM Partial Covers and Inhibitory Decision Rules.- softer or wider frameworks for taking into account is the very heart of the material. In addition each Partial Covers and Inhibitory Decision Rules with the incompleteness or imprecision of information. chapter offers a functional introduction to the Weights.- 5 Classifiers Based on Deterministic and Many of these approaches come down to blending theory required to understand the code as well as a Inhibitory Decision Rules.- Lazy Classification interval or fuzzy interval analysis with probabi- formatted presentation of the contents and outputs Algorithms Based on Deterministic and Inhibitory listic methods. of the MATLAB code. Association Rules.- Lazy Classification Algorithms This book gathers contributions to the 4th Interna- Each chapter exposes how digital signal processing Based on Deterministic and Inhibitory Decision tional Conference on Soft Methods in Probability is applied for solving a real engineering problem Rules. and Statistics. used in a consumer product.
Fields of interest Features Features Appl. Mathematics/Computational Methods of Recent developments in Soft Computing and Presents a project oriented framework Engineering; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics) Statistics Best edited papers of the 4th Interna- for understanding signal processing theory tional Conference on Soft Methods in Probability Includes coverage of speech, signals and image Target groups and Statistics (SMPS’2008) processing projects Provides fully commented Researchers, engineers, graduate students in MATLAB code for working proofs-of-concept in computational intelligence Contents an accompanying CD-ROM Includes many Part I Foundations.- Part II Statistical Methods.- detailed illustrations Gives complete answers Discount group Part III Mathematical Aspects.- Part IV Engi- to questions of functionality P neering. From the contents Fields of interest How is Speech Processed in a Cell Phone Conver- Appl. Mathematics/Computational Methods of sation?- How Does a Cell Phone Recognize Voice Engineering; Statistics, general; Artificial Intel- Commands?- How Does a Dictation Machine ligence (incl. Robotics) Recognize Continuous Speech?- Is There a Popular Application for 1D-Signal Noise Removal?- How Target groups Does an Audio CD Player Process Audio Infor- Researchers, academics, graduate students in soft mation?- How Do Audio Effect Units Produce computing and statistics Reverb, Flanger, Chorus, and Various Other Sound Transformations? Discount group P Fields of interest Signal Processing; Communications Engineering, Networks; Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation
Target groups Professional engineers in signals and communica- tion; reference work for academics
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B. El-Kareh, Texas Instruments, USA M. Estivalet, ESTIA, Bidart, France; P. Brisson, UTC, M. Estivalet, ESTIA, Bidart, France; P. Brisson, UTC, Compiègne, France (Eds.) Compiègne, France (Eds.) Silicon Devices and Process Integration The Engineering of Sport 7 The Engineering of Sport 7 Vol. 1 Vol. 2
“Silicon Devices and Process Integration” is compiled from industrial and academic lecture This proceedings volume of the ISEA 2008 This proceedings volume of the ISEA 2008 notes and reflects years of experience in the devel- examines sports engineering, an interdisciplinary examines sports engineering, an interdisciplinary opment of silicon devices. It is prepared specifi- subject which encompasses and integrates not subject which encompasses and integrates not cally for engineers and scientists in semiconductor only sports science and classical engineering but only sports science and classical engineering but research, development and manufacturing. It is also aims to bridge the gap between the analysis of also aims to bridge the gap between the analysis of also suitable for a one-semester course in electrical the equipment and the athlete himself. The areas the equipment and the athlete himself. The areas engineering and materials science at the upper of interest include the mechanics, biomechanics of interest include the mechanics, biomechanics undergraduate or lower graduate level. The book and dynamics of sport, the physiology, anatomy and dynamics of sport, the physiology, anatomy covers both the theoretical and practical aspects and the analysis of movement, instrumentation, and the analysis of movement, instrumentation, of modern silicon devices and the relationship equipment design, surface interaction, materials equipment design, surface interaction, materials between their electrical properties and processing and modelling, and many others. These various and modelling, and many others. These various conditions. topics could be part of technology applications topics could be part of technology applications Topics covered include: MOS structure, parameter practically in every sport. The proceedings will be practically in every sport. The proceedings will be extraction - Short and narrow-channel effects of particular interest among others to Engineering, of particular interest among others to Engineering, - CMOS mobility enhancement techniques - High- Physics, Mathematics and Sports Science Depart- Physics, Mathematics and Sports Science Depart- K gate dielectrics, advanced gate stacks - Low-K ments and will act as a forum where research, ments and will act as a forum where research, dielectrics and Cu interconnects - Analog devices industry and the sports sector can exchange state industry and the sports sector can exchange state and passive components - CMOS and BiCMOS of the art technology, dedicated knowledge and of the art technology, dedicated knowledge and process integration - DRAM, SRAM and NVM cell innovative ideas. innovative ideas. structures. Fields of interest Fields of interest Features Biomedical Engineering; Sports Medicine; Quality Biomedical Engineering; Sports Medicine; Quality Focuses on process integration techniques and of Life Research of Life Research technology Addresses both raw silicon material and demonstrates their use in components Target groups Target groups Researchers in biomechanics, mechanical and Researchers in biomechanics, mechanical and From the contents materials engineers; students; sports medicine materials engineers; students; sports medicine Properties of the Silicon Crystal. Valence-bond physicians; industry physicians; industry and energy-band models. Thermal equilibrium statistics. Carrier transport mechanisms. Non- Discount group Discount group equilibrium conditions and carrier lifetime.- Junc- P P tions and Contacts. Ohmic, non-ohmic, and rectifying contacts. PN junctions, homo- and hetero-junctions. Contact und junction character- ization, parameter extraction. Varactors.- Junction Field-Effect Transistor, JFET. Structure and mode of operation. Physics of JFET. JFET character- ization and parameter extraction. High-voltage applications. Parasitic effects.- Bipolar Junction Transistor, BJT. Structure and mode of operation. Physics of BJT.
Fields of interest Circuits and Systems; Electronics and Microelec- tronics, Instrumentation; Electronic and Computer Engineering
Target groups Professional circuit design engineers
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M. Estivalet, ESTIA, Bidart, France; P. Brisson, UTC, B. Fabien, University of Washington, WA, USA H. Fathi, Aalborg University, Denmark; Compiègne, France (Eds.) S. S. Chakraborty, University of Ulster, UK; Analytical System Dynamics R. Prasad, Aalborg University, Denmark The Engineering of Sport 7 Modeling and Simulation Proceedings volume of the ISEA 2007 Voice over IP in Wireless Set Heterogeneous Networks Analytical System Dynamics: Modeling and Simu- lation combines results from analytical mechanics This proceedings volume of the ISEA 2008 and system dynamics to develop an approach to The requirements for good quality VoIP commu- examines sports engineering, an interdisciplinary modeling constrained multidiscipline dynamic nications are difficult to achieve in a time-varying subject which encompasses and integrates not systems. This combination yields a modeling tech- environment due to channel errors and traffic only sports science and classical engineering but nique based on the energy method of Lagrange, congestion and across different systems. The provi- also aims to bridge the gap between the analysis of which in turn, results in a set of differential-alge- sion of VoIP in wireless heterogeneous networks the equipment and the athlete himself. The areas braic equations that are suitable for numerical inte- requires a set of time-efficient control mechanisms of interest include the mechanics, biomechanics gration. Using the modeling approach presented to support a VoIP session with acceptable quality. and dynamics of sport, the physiology, anatomy in this book enables one to model and simulate The focus of Voice over IP in Wireless Heteroge- and the analysis of movement, instrumentation, systems as diverse as a six-link, closed-loop neous Networks is on mechanisms that affect the equipment design, surface interaction, materials mechanism or a transistor power amplifier. VoIP user satisfaction while not explicitly involved and modelling, and many others. These various in the media session. This relates to the extra topics could be part of technology applications Features delays introduced by the security and the signal- practically in every sport. The proceedings will be Develops Lagrange’s equation of motion ling protocols used to set up an authorized VoIP of particular interest among others to Engineering, starting from the First Law of Thermodynamics, session and to the disruption caused by the user Physics, Mathematics and Sports Science Depart- instead of using the traditional Hamilton’s prin- mobility during the session. Voice over IP in Wire- ments and will act as a forum where research, ciple Extensive treatment of the kinematic/ less Heterogeneous Networks thus investigates and industry and the sports sector can exchange state structural analysis of machines, mechanisms, and proposes cross-layer techniques for realizing time- of the art technology, dedicated knowledge and the structural analysis of electrical/fluid/thermal efficient control mechanisms for VoIP: signaling, innovative ideas. networks More than 125 worked examples mobility and security. that illustrate various aspects of modeling and Fields of interest simulating dynamic systems using a Lagrangian Features Biomedical Engineering; Sports Medicine; Quality approach Comprehensive overview of wireless heteroge- of Life Research neous networks, and of VoIP protocols Taking Contents a cross-layer approach to control mechanisms: Target groups A unified syst.- Kinematics.- Lagrange’s equation signalling, mobility, and security A solid Researchers in biomechanics, mechanical and of motion.- Constrained systems.- Numerical solu- analytical framework for delay analysis for VoIP materials engineers; students; sports medicine tion of ODEs and DAEs.- Dynamic system analysis Extensive results for delays generated by signal- physicians; industry and simulation. ling, mobility and security Mapping future directions for wireless multimedia communica- Discount group Fields of interest tions P Vibration, Dynamical Systems, Control; Theo- retical and Applied Mechanics; Systems Theory, Fields of interest Control Communications Engineering, Networks; Computer Systems Organization and Communica- Target groups tion Networks Practicing engineers, researchers and graduate students Target groups Graduate level students, engineers and researchers Discount group active in the area of wireless networks and P communications, researchers aiming to assess user-perceived quality of service and to map future orientations in the field of multimedia communi- cations and wireless networks, graduate students in the field of telecommunications, practitioners of wireless multimedia systems
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J. Filipe, INSTICC, Setubal, Portugal; J. Ferrier, R. Firoozian, Firoozian Electronics and Electro-Tech- M. Gavrilova, University of Calgary, AB, Canada (Ed.) ISTIA, Angers, France; J. Andrade-Cetto, Universitat nique Co., Tehran, Iran Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain (Eds.) Generalized Voronoi Diagram: Servo Motors and Industrial A Geometry-based Approach Informatics in Control, Control Theory Automation and Robotics to Computational Intelligence Selected Papers from the International Conference on Informatics in Control, Servo Motors and Industrial Control Theory Automation and Robotics 2007 presents the fundamentals of servo motors and Features control theory in a manner that is accessible to Presents a geometry based approach on undergraduate students, as well as practitioners Computational Intelligence who may need updated information on the subject. Features Graphical methods for classical control theory From the contents Includes a set of selected papers from the have been replaced with examples using math- Part I: Introduction.- Computational Geometry 4th “International Conference on Informatics ematical software, such as MathCad and MatLab, Methods in Computational Intelligence.- Part II: in Control Automation and Robotics” (ICINCO to solve real-life engineering control problems. Generalized Voronoi diagrams: state-of-the-art 2007), held in Angers, France, 9-12 May 2007 State variable feedback control theory, which is in Intelligent Treatment of Applied Problems.- generally not introduced until the Masters level, Shapes of Delaunay Simplexes and Structural From the contents is introduced clearly and simply for students to Analysis of Hard Sphere Packing.- The B-shape Invited Papers, Toward Human-Machine Coopera- approach complicated problems and examples. and B-complex for three-dimensional spheres in tion.- Part I: Intelligent Control Systems and Opti- analysis of molecular structures.- Computational mization.- Planning of Maintenance Operations Features Geometry Analysis of Quantum State Space and for a Motorway Operator based upon Multicriteria Presents the fundamentals of servomotors and Its Applications.- Efficient Swarm Neighbor- Evaluations over a Finite Scale and Sensitivity the relevant control theory in a clear and concise hood Management using the Layered Delaunay Analyses.- A Multiple Sensor Fault Detection manner Includes exercises involving math- triangulation.- Voronoi Diagram in the Curve Method based on Fuzzy Parametric Approach.- ematical software to solve real-life problems Reconstruction Problem.- A methodology for The Shape of a Local Minimum and the Prob- Introduces state variable feedback control Automated Cartographic Data Input, Drawing ability of its Detection in Random Search.- Part II: theory in an easy to understand format and Editing using Kinetic Delaunay/Voronoi Robotics and Automation.- Improved Positional diagrams.- Density-based Clustering based on Accuracy of Robots with High Nonlinear Friction Contents Topological Properties of the Data Set.- Modeling using a Modified Impulse Controller.- An Estima- Introduction.- Feed back control theory.- Feedback Optimal Beam Treatment with Weighted Regions tion Process for Tire-Road Forces and Sideslip control theory continued.- State variable feedback for Bio-Medical Applications.- Part III: Advanced Angle for Automotive Safety Systems.- SmartMO- control theory.- Electrical dc servo motors.- Step- Treatment of Topics of Special Interest. BILE and its Applications to Guaranteed Modeling ping servo motors.- AC servo motors.- Electrohy- and Simulation of Mechanical Systems.- Path draulic servo motors.- Actuaters based on electro- Fields of interest Planning for Cooperating Unmanned Vehicles rheological fluid.- The choice and comparison of Appl. Mathematics/Computational Methods of over 3-D Terrain.- Part III: Signal Processing, servo motors. Engineering; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics) Systems Modeling and Control.- Modelling Robot Dynamics with Masses and Pulleys. Fields of interest Target groups Vibration, Dynamical Systems, Control; Control Engineers, researchers, and graduate students in Fields of interest Engineering; Industrial and Production Engi- computational intelligence and computer science Control Engineering; Automation and Robotics; neering Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics) Discount group Target groups P Target groups Mechanical engineers and senior undergraduate Engineers, researchers, and students in control students in control theory courses or mechatronic engineering engineering courses
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G. Genta, Politecnico di Torino, Italy O. Hájek, Fredericksburg, VA, USA K. Hannemann, German Aerospace Center, Göttingen, Germany; F. Seiler, French-German Vibration Dynamics and Control Theory in the Plane Research Institute of Saint Louis ISL, Saint Louis, Control France (Eds.) Shock Waves This book introduces, presents, and illustrates, the The book can be used not only as a reference, theory of control for systems governed by ordinary 26th International Symposium on Shock but also as a graduate-level text, as it develops differential equations, with special references Waves, Volume 1 the subject from its foundations and contains to the two-dimensional case. These systems are problems and solutions for each chapter. The book continuous, finite-dimensional, deterministic, with begins with a discussion of vibrations in linear a priori bounds on the admissible controls. Its The 26th International Symposium on Shock systems with one degree of freedom, providing a form is that of a graduate-level textbook, involving Waves in Göttingen, Germany was jointly organ- mathematical and physical basis for the subsequent motivation, a rather elementary level of exposi- ised by the German Aerospace Centre DLR and the chapters. Linear systems with many degrees of tion, illustrative examples, and extensive problem French-German Research Institute of Saint Louis freedom serve to introduce the modal analysis of sections. It is addressed to applied mathemati- ISL. The year 2007 marked the 50th anniversary vibrations as well as some useful computational cians and engineers (system, control, electrical, of the Symposium, which first took place in 1957 procedures. The book then turns to continuous mechanical, chemical) who wish to acquire further in Boston and has since become an internationally linear systems, discussing both analytical solutions mathematical background in order to treat the acclaimed series of meetings for the wider Shock that provide physical insights as well as discreti- subject they already know is both fascinating and Wave Community. The ISSW26 focused on the zation techniques that supply tools for actual important. Hopefully, it might also serve those following areas: Shock Propagation and Reflection, computation. The discussion of nonlinear vibra- whose interest is in modeling, bio-mathematics, Detonation and Combustion, Hypersonic Flow, tions includes a treatment of chaotic vibrations and economics. The special feature of this book is Shock Boundary Layer Interaction, Numerical and other new insights. The book concludes with the focused study, in the second part, of control Methods, Medical, Biological and Industrial detailed discussions of the dynamics of rotating systems whose state space is the phase plane. Applications, Richtmyer Meshkov Instability, Blast and reciprocating machinery. Waves, Chemically Reacting Flows, Diagnostics, Contents Facilities, Flow Visualisation, Ignition, Impact and Features Part I Control Systems in Euclidean Spaces.- Compaction, Multiphase Flow, Nozzles Flows, Includes modern and consistent notations Part II Control Systems in the Plane. Plasmas and Propulsion. The two Volumes contain and covers both classical and modern approaches the papers presented at the symposium and serve through dynamical systems theory Contains Fields of interest as a reference for the participants of the ISSW 26 problems set for students Incorporates case Control Engineering; Appl. Mathematics/Compu- and individuals interested in these fields. studies to illustrate the material tational Methods of Engineering; Engineering Design Features Contents Recent Research Results in Shock Waves Introduction.- Conservative Discrete Linear Target groups Includes contributions by leading experts in Systems.- Damped Discrete Linear Systems.- Researchers and professionals Shock Propagation and Reflection, Combustion, or Response to Nonperiodic Excitation.- Continuous Hypersonic Flow Results of the Proceedings of Linear Systems.- Discretization of Continuous Discount group the 26th International Symposium on Shock Waves Systems.- Conservative Nonlinear Systems.- P held 15-20 July in Göttingen, Germany - Volume 1 Damped and Time-dependent Nonlinear Systems.- Dynamic Behavior of Rotating Machinery – Part Contents 1. Dynamic Behaviour of Rotating Machinery - Part I Plenary Lectures.- Part II Blast Waves.- Part Part 2. Dynamic Problems of Reciprocating III Chemically Reacting Flows.- Part IV Detona- Machines.- Short Outline on Controlled and tion and Combustion.- Part V Diagnostics.- Part Active Systems.- Solution Methods. VI Facilities.- Part VII Flow Visualisation.- Part VIII Hypersonic Flow.- Part IX Ignition. Fields of interest Vibration, Dynamical Systems, Control; Mechan- Fields of interest ical Engineering Engineering Thermodynamics, Transport Phenomena; Mechanics, Fluids, Thermodynamics; Target groups Engineering Fluid Dynamics Graduate students, mechanical engineers Target groups Discount group Researchers, engineers, mathematicians and P graduated students shock waves, aerodynamics, computational fluid dynamics, flow visualization
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K. Hannemann, German Aerospace Center, E. H. Hirschel, Zorneding, Germany; E. Krause, RWTH D. E. Holmes, University of California, Santa Barbara, Göttingen, Germany; F. Seiler, French-German Aachen, Germany (Eds.) CA, USA; L. C. Jain, University of South Australia, Research Institute of Saint Louis ISL, Saint Louis, Adelaide, VIC, Australia (Eds.) France (Eds.) 100 Volumes NNFM and Innovations in Shock Waves 40 Years Numerical Fluid Mechanics Bayesian Networks 26th International Symposium on Shock Theory and Applications Waves, Volume 2
Features Bayesian networks currently provide one of The 26th International Symposium on Shock History and state of the art of computa- the most rapidly growing areas of research in Waves in Göttingen, Germany was jointly organ- tional Fluid Mechanics Celebrating 100 computer science and statistics. In compiling this ised by the German Aerospace Centre DLR and the volumes of NNFM and 40 years of Numerical volume we have brought together contributions French-German Research Institute of Saint Louis Fluid Mechanics, written by worldwide leading from some of the most prestigious researchers ISL. The year 2007 marked the 50th anniversary researchers and practitioners Well balanced in this field. Each of the twelve chapters is self- of the Symposium, which first took place in 1957 combination of theoretical and experimental contained. in Boston and has since become an internationally research useful for engineers, physicists, computer Both theoreticians and application scientists/engi- acclaimed series of meetings for the wider Shock scientists and practitioners neers in the broad area of artificial intelligence will Wave Community. The ISSW26 focused on the find this volume valuable. It also provides a useful following areas: Shock Propagation and Reflection, Contents sourcebook for Graduate students since it shows Detonation and Combustion, Hypersonic Flow, Introduction.- The NNFM Series and its Origins.- the direction of current research. Shock Boundary Layer Interaction, Numerical General Developments of Numerical Fluid Methods, Medical, Biological and Industrial Mechanics up to the 1960’s.- The Development of Features Applications, Richtmyer Meshkov Instability, Blast Numerical Fluid Mechanics and Aerodynamics Presents the innovative paradigms related to Waves, Chemically Reacting Flows, Diagnostics, since the 1960’s.- Numerical Fluid Mechanics and the theory and practical applications of Bayesian Facilities, Flow Visualisation, Ignition, Impact and Aerodynamics in Current Application.- A Look Networks Compaction, Multiphase Flow, Nozzles Flows, Beyond Classical Numerical Fluid Mechanics and Plasmas and Propulsion. The two Volumes contain Aerodynamics.- Algorithms, Computer Science Contents the papers presented at the symposium and serve and Computers. Introduction to Bayesian Networks.- A Polemic for as a reference for the participants of the ISSW 26 Bayesian Statistics.- A Tutorial on Learning with and individuals interested in these fields. Fields of interest Bayesian Networks.- The Causal Interpretation of Engineering Fluid Dynamics; Fluids; Simulation Bayesian Networks.- An Introduction to Bayesian Features and Modeling Networks and their Contemporary Applications.- Recent Research Results in Shock Waves Objective Bayesian Nets for Systems Modeling Includes contributions by leading experts in Target groups and Prognosis in Breast Cancer.- Predicting Epi Shock Propagation and Reflection, Combustion, or Engineers, scientists, practitioners, lecturers, Curves Using a Bayesian Network.- An Informa- Hypersonic Flow Results of the Proceedings of graduate students, teachers of computational fluid tion-geometric Approach to Learning Bayesian the 26th International Symposium on Shock Waves mechanics Network Topologies from Data.- Causal Graphical held 15-20 July in Göttingen, Germany - Volume 2 Models with Latent Variables: Learning and Discount group Inference.- Use of Explanation Trees to describe From the contents P the state space of a probabilistic-based abduction Part X Impact and Compaction.- Part XI Medical, problem.- Maximum Entropy for inference in a Biological, Industrial Applications.- Part XII class of multiply-connected Bayesian Networks.- A Multiphase Flow.- Part XIII Nozzle Flow.- Part Survey of First-Order Probabilistic Models. XIV Numerical Methods.- Part XV Plasmas.- Part XVI Propulsion.- Part XVII Rarefied Flow. Fields of interest Appl. Mathematics/Computational Methods of Fields of interest Engineering; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics) Engineering Thermodynamics, Transport Phenomena; Mechanics, Fluids, Thermodynamics; Target groups Engineering Fluid Dynamics Researchers, engineers, graduate students in computational intelligence, computer science Target groups Researchers, engineers, mathematicians and Discount group graduated students shock waves, aerodynamics, P computational fluid dynamics, flow visualization
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E. Hossain, University of Manitoba, Canada (Ed.) V. In, P. Longhini, Space and Naval Warfare Systems T. Ishihara, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan (Ed.) Center, San Diego, CA, USA; A. Palacios, San Diego Heterogeneous Wireless State University, San Diego, CA, USA (Eds.) Perovskite Oxide for Access Networks Applications of Nonlinear Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Architectures and Protocols Dynamics Model and Design of Complex Systems The main purpose of this book is to explain the Heterogeneous wireless networking, which is current status of intermediate temperature Solid sometimes referred to as the fourth-generation Oxide Fuel Cells using perovskite, in particular, all (4G) wireless, is a new frontier in the future This edited book is aimed at interdisciplinary, perovskite compounds. Perovskite oxide (ABO3) wireless communications technology and there device-oriented, applications of nonlinear science compounds vary in composition and properties. has been a growing interest on this topic among theory and methods in complex systems. In This book focuses on the application of perovskite researchers and engineers in both academia and particular, applications directed to nonlinear oxide for electrode and electrolyte of solid oxide industry. This book will include a set of research phenomena with space and time characteristics. fuel cells. Of particular interest is high oxide and survey articles featuring the recent advances in Examples include: complex networks of magnetic ion conductivity in new electrolyte of LaGa03 theory and applications of heterogeneous wireless sensor systems, coupled nano-mechanical oscilla- doped with Sr and Mg. A book concentrated on networking technology for the next generation tors, nano-detectors, microscale devices, stochastic perovskite oxide for solid oxide fuel cells has not (e.g., fourth generation) wireless communications resonance in multi-dimensional chaotic systems, been published to date. systems. With the rapid growth in the number of biosensors, and stochastic signal quantization. wireless applications, services and devices, using “Applications of nonlinear dynamics: model and Features a single wireless technology such as a second design of complex systems” brings together the Focus on intermediate temperature SOFCs generation (2G) and third generation (3G) wireless work of scientists and engineers that are applying First book to cover Perovskite Oxide, oxide ion system would not be efficient to deliver high speed ideas and methods from nonlinear dynamics to conductivity and proton conductivity data rate and quality-of-service (QoS) support to design and fabricate complex systems. mobile users in a seamless way. Contents Features Overview of Intermediate Temperature Solid Features Devoted specifically to the applications of Oxide Fuel Cells.- Ion Conductivity in Perovskite A unified and comprehensive view of the archi- complex nonlinear dynamic phenomena to real Oxide.- Oxide Ion Conductivity in Perovskite tectures and protocols for heterogeneous wireless systems and device applications Applies new Oxide for Electrolyte.- Diffusivity of Oxide Ion access networks Comprehensive treatment of fields of nonlinear dynamics (e.g. stochastic reso- in Perovskite Oxide.- Conducting Route of Oxide state-of-the-art research on heterogeneous wireless nance, experimental chaos and neural coding) to Ion in Perovskite Oxide.- Perovskite Oxide for networking technology Coverage of a wide make devices operate more efficiently and cheaply Cathode of SOFCs.- Perovskite Oxide for Anode of range of topics starting from theoretical concepts Brings together researchers from physics, engi- SOFCs: All Perovskite Concept for SOFC.- Inter- to system-level implementation issues Contri- neering, biology and chemistry mediate Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Using butions from world-class researchers in this area LaGaO3.- Quick-start p type SOFC Using LaGaO3 From the contents based new electrolyte.- Proton Conductivity in From the contents Construction of a Chaotic Computer Chip.- Perovskite Oxide.- Dopant Effects on Ce or Zr Base Heterogeneous wireless architectures (integra- Activated Switching in Parametrically-Driven Proton Conducting Perovskite Oxide.- Conducting tion of WMAN with WLAN, WPAN and cellular Micromechanical Nonlinear Oscillators.- Single Mechanism of Proton Conductivity in Perovskite networks).- Integration of heterogeneous wireless and Coupled Nanomechanical Oscillators for Oxide.- Intermediate Temperature SOFCs Using access networks with IP-based core networks.- Signal Processing and Computation.- Coupled Proton Conducting Perovskite. Network selection strategy in heterogeneous Core Fluxgate Magnetometer.- Potpourri of Prob- wireless access environment.- Load balancing, lems in Random Dynamical Systems.- Noise and Fields of interest bandwidth management, and admission control biology: the case of chemotaxis.- Applications of Renewable Energy Sources; Electronic and (for both single hop and multi-hop scenarios). SR Forbidden Interval Theorems. Computer Engineering; Electrical Power Genera- tion and Transmission Fields of interest Fields of interest Communications Engineering, Networks; Vibration, Dynamical Systems, Control; Target groups Computer Communication Networks; Microwaves, Complexity; Statistical Physics Libraries, researchers and grad students working RF and Optical Engineering on fuel cells and hydrogen storage Target groups Target groups Researchers, engineers, graduate students in Discount group Graduate students, researchers in academia and applied nonlinear dynamics, including stochastic P industry, practitioners working in the area of wire- resonance less technology and telecommunications in general Discount group Discount group P P
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T. Jevremovic, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, C. Kahraman, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey C. K. Koc, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA USA (Ed.) (Ed.) Nuclear Principles Fuzzy Engineering Economics Cryptographic Engineering in Engineering with Applications
Cryptographic Engineering is the first book that Nuclear engineering plays an important role Features discusses the design techniques and methods. The in various industrial, health care, and energy Overview about the state of the art of fuzzy material of this book is scattered in journal and processes. Modern physics has generated its funda- engineering economics conference articles, and authors’ lecture notes. This mental principles. A growing number of students is a first attempt by top cryptographic engineers and practicing engineers need updated material From the contents to bring this material in a book form and make it to access the technical language and content of Fuzzy Sets in Engineering Economic Decision- available to electrical engineering and computer nuclear principles. Making.- Fuzzy Present worth Analysis with science students and engineers working for the “Nuclear Principles in Engineering, Second Correlated and Uncorrelated Cash Flows.- Opti- industry. Edition” is written for students, engineers, physi- mization with Fuzzy Present worth Analysis and This book is intended for a graduate-level course cians and scientists who need up-to-date informa- Applications.- Fuzzy Equivalent Annual-Worth in Cryptographic Engineering to be taught in tion in basic nuclear concepts and calculation Analysis and Applications.- Case Studies Using Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, methods using numerous examples and illustrative Fuzzy Equivalent Annual Worth Analysis.- Fuzzy and Computer Science departments. Students will computer application areas. Rate of Return Analysis and Applications.- On the have to have the knowledge of basic cryptographic This new edition features a modern graphical Fuzzy Internal Rate of Return.- Fuzzy Benefit/Cost algorithms before taking this course which will interpretation of the phenomena described in the Analysis and Applications.- Fuzzy Replacement teach them how to design cryptographic hardware book fused with the results from research and new Analysis.- Depreciation and Income Tax Consid- (FPGA, ASIC, custom) and embedded software to applications of nuclear engineering, including but erations under Fuzziness.- Effects of Inflation be used in secure systems. not limited to nuclear engineering, power engi- under Fuzziness and Some Applications.- Fuzzy Additionally, engineers working in the industry neering, homeland security, health physics, radia- Sensitivity Analysis and its Application.- A Proba- will be interested in this book to learn how to tion treatment and imaging, radiation shielding bilistic Approach to Fuzzy Engineering Economic design cryptographic chips and embedded soft- systems, aerospace and propulsion engineering, Analysis.- Investment Analyses Using Fuzzy ware. and power production propulsion. Decision Trees.- Fuzzy Multiobjective Evaluation of Investments with Applications.- Using Fuzzy Features Features Multi-Attribute Data Mining in Stock Market Discusses the design techniques and methods Provides an extensive introduction to nuclear Analysis for Supporting Investment Decisions. of cryptographic hardware and embedded software engineering with numerous applications in power Links two domains: the mathematics under- engineering, homeland security, health physics, Fields of interest lying cryptography and the implementation issues radiation treatment and imaging, radiation Appl. Mathematics/Computational Methods of to achieve efficiency and without security losses shielding systems, aerospace and propulsion engi- Engineering; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics) Presents real-life experience of strong neering Includes original graphical interpreta- researchers in each sub-topic tions of the abstract phenomena and equations Target groups Researchers, engineers, graduate students in fuzzi- From the contents Contents ness, soft computing, economics FPGA and ASIC Implementations of AES, Kris Nuclear concepts.- Atomic theory.- Nuclear Gaj.- Random Number Generators for Crypto- theory.- Duality of nature.- Radioactive decay.- Discount group graphic Applications, Werner Schindler.- Evalua- Interactions of radiation with matter.- Neuron P tion Criteria for Physical Random Number Gener- physics.- Neuron transport.- Nuclear reactor ators, Werner Schindler.- Modular Arithmetic and control. Finite Fields for Cryptographic Applications, Çetin Kaya Koç. Fields of interest Power Engineering; Electrical Power Generation Fields of interest and Transmission; Nuclear Engineering Circuits and Systems; Communications Engin- eering, Networks; Data Structures, Cryptology and Target groups Information Theory Students, engineers, physicists and scientists Target groups Discount group Graduate students and researchers in cryptography P and engineers working in the industry
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Y. Koucheryavy, G. Giambene, D. Staehle, S. K. Lim, Georgia Institute of Technology, GA, USA B. Mahr, Technische Universität Berlin, Germany; F. Barcelo-Arroyo, T. Braun, V. Siris (Eds.) S. Huanye, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China Practical Problems in VLSI (Eds.) Traffic and QoS Management Physical Design Automation in Wireless Multimedia Autonomous Systems – Self- Networks Organization, Management, COST 290 Final Report Practical Problems in VLSI Physical Design Auto- and Control mation contains problems and solutions related Proceedings of the 8th International to various well-known algorithms used in VLSI Workshop held at Shanghai Jiao Tong “Traffic and QoS Management in Wireless Multi- physical design automation. Dr. Lim believes that media Networks” presents the scientific contribu- the best way to learn new algorithms is to walk University, Shanghai, China, tions of the European COST 290 project. Traffic through a small example by hand. This knowledge October 6-7, 2008 and QoS in wireless networks are addressed from will greatly help understand, analyze, and improve a range of perspectives, including electrical engi- some of the well-known algorithms. The author neering, software development, and networking. has designed and taught a graduate-level course The 2008 TUB-SJTU joint workshop on “Autono- This book presents state-of-the-art information, on physical CAD for VLSI at Georgia Tech. Over mous Systems – Self-Organization, Management, reviews open issues, and suggests directions for the years he has written his homework with such a and Control” was held on October 6, 2008 at future research. focus and has maintained a typeset version of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China. solutions. The workshop, sponsored by Shanghai Jiao Tong Features University and Technical University of Berlin Provides broad and up-to-date coverage of Features brought together scientists and researchers from traffic and QoS management Offers a state-of- This first-of-its-kind book provides small both universities to present and discuss the latest the-art review of traffic and QoS management sample problems and their solutions related to the progress on autonomous systems and its applica- Reviews open issues and suggests future algorithms widely used in VLSI physical design tions in diverse areas. Autonomous systems are research directions Contains contributions by automation today Physical design is an exciting designed to integrate machines, computing, top EU experts in the area and highly rewarding area, and students and engi- sensing, and software to create intelligent systems neers with motivation and skills are always in huge capable of interacting with the complexities of the Contents demand. Another important goal of this book is to real world. Autonomous systems represent the Introduction.- Packet Scheduling and Conges- help them realize that the learning curve is not so physical embodiment of machine intelligence. tion Control.- Performance Evaluation and Traffic steep after all Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: Modelling.- Mobility Support.- Self Organizing theory and modeling for autonomous systems; Networks.- Services, Optimization, and Economic Contents organization of autonomous systems; learning and Aspects. Dedication. List of Figures. List of Tables. Fore- perception; complex systems; multi-agent systems; word. Preface. Acknowledgments. 1. Clustering. robotics and control; applications of autonomous Fields of interest 2. Partitioning. 3. Floorplanning. 4. Placement. 5. systems. Communications Engineering, Networks; Elec- Steiner routing. 6. Multi-net routing. References. tronic and Computer Engineering; Computer Features Communication Networks Fields of interest Brings together the state of the art in the field Circuits and Systems; Algorithm Analysis and of autonomous systems Springer has published Target groups Problem Complexity; Logic Design the previous proceedings in the past and this Graduate and postgraduate students in commu- volume will keep the readership of the earlier nications and electrical engineering, researchers Target groups volumes up-to-date in networking and communications, technical Instructors and students of graduate-level VLSI managers in networking and communications CAD classes, engineers from front/back-end VLSI Fields of interest CAD industry, VLSI circuit designers Automation and Robotics; Control Engineering; Discount group Special Purpose and Application-Based Systems P Discount group P Target groups Researchers and graduate students whose work involves theory and modeling for autonomous systems; organization of autonomous systems; learning and perception; complex systems; multi- agent systems; robotics and control; and applica- tions of autonomous systems
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J. W. Martin, R. A. Ryntz, J. Chin, R. Dickie (Eds.) N. Mastorakis, Hellenic Naval Academy, Piraeus, N. Mastorakis, Hellenic Naval Academy, Piraeus, Greece; V. Mladenov, Technical University of Sofia, Greece; V. Mladenov, Technical University of Sofia, Service Life Prediction of Bulgaria (Eds.) Bulgaria (Eds.) Polymeric Materials Proceedings of the European Proceedings of the European Global Perspectives Computing Conference Computing Conference Volume 1 Volume 2 “Service Life Prediction of Polymeric Materials: Global Perspectives” combines developed content derived from topics discussed in the Fourth The European Computing Conference offers a The European Computing Conference offers a International Symposium on Service Life Predic- unique forum for establishing new collaborations unique forum for establishing new collaborations tion (Key Largo, Florida, December 2006). This within present or upcoming research projects, within present or upcoming research projects, critical examination of the existing and alterna- exchanging useful ideas, presenting recent research exchanging useful ideas, presenting recent research tive methodologies used to assess the service life results, participating in discussions and estab- results, participating in discussions and estab- of polymeric materials presents readers with the lishing new academic collaborations, linking lishing new academic collaborations, linking advances in accelerated and field exposure testing university with the industry. Engineers and Scien- university with the industry. Engineers and Scien- protocols. Written by established experts in the tists working on various areas of Systems Theory, tists working on various areas of Systems Theory, service life community, this volume introduces Applied Mathematics, Simulation, Numerical and Applied Mathematics, Simulation, Numerical and advanced methods, including high throughput and Computational Methods and Parallel Computing Computational Methods and Parallel Computing combinatorial analyses, models data collection and present the latest findings, advances, and current present the latest findings, advances, and current storage formats. trends on a wide range of topics. This proceedings trends on a wide range of topics. This proceedings volume will be of interest to students, researchers, volume will be of interest to students, researchers, Features and practicing engineers. and practicing engineers. Culminates more than two decades of intensive work, at industrial and government research Features Features laboratories, on key issues of service life prediction Presents a collection of papers covering recent Presents a collection of papers covering recent for polymeric materials Discusses strategies advances in computer engineering, systems theory, advances in computer engineering, systems theory, for implementing these advances and identi- and computational methods and computational methods fies outstanding scientific issues that need to be addressed From the contents From the contents Software and Hardware Engineering.- Data Bases Software and Hardware Engineering.- Data Bases From the contents and Expert Systems.- Knowledge Engineering.- and Expert Systems.- Knowledge Engineering.- Linking Accelerating Laboratory Test with Industrial systems.- Artificial Intelligence, Auto- Industrial systems.- Artificial Intelligence, Auto- Outdoor Performance Results for a Model Epoxy nomic and autonomous systems, and Compu- nomic and autonomous systems, and Compu- Coating System.- A Statistical Model for Linking tational Intelligence (Neural Networks, Fuzzy tational Intelligence (Neural Networks, Fuzzy Field and Laboratory Exposure Results for a Model Logic, Evolutionary Computing).- Knowledge data Logic, Evolutionary Computing).- Knowledge data Coating.- Advances in Exploring Mechanistic systems and Knowledge Mining.- Computers in systems and Knowledge Mining.- Computers in Variations in Thermal Aging of Polymers.- Final Education and Web-based education.- E-Activities Education and Web-based education.- E-Activities Report on the Subject of Accelerated Weathering: (E-Commerce, E-Education, E-Health, E-Govern- (E-Commerce, E-Education, E-Health, E-Govern- An ASTM D01.53 10-Year Exposure Study.- An ment).- Security and Cryptology.- Computer ment).- Security and Cryptology.- Computer Analysis of the Effect of Irradiance on the Weath- Vision, Multimedia, and Video Systems.- Vision, Multimedia, and Video Systems.- ering of Polymeric Materials. Computer Logic.- Signal, Image, and Language- Computer Logic.- Signal, Image, and Language- Speech Processing.- Digital Systems Design.- Speech Processing.- Digital Systems Design.- Fields of interest Remote Sensing.- Quantum and Nano Computing. Remote Sensing.- Quantum and Nano Computing. Continuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Mate- rials; Tribology, Corrosion and Coatings; Automo- Fields of interest Fields of interest tive and Aerospace Engineering Communications Engineering, Networks; Communications Engineering, Networks; Computer Communication Networks; Signal Computer Communication Networks; Signal Target groups Processing Processing Materials and polymer scientists, coatings tech- nologists, plastics engineers, automotive materials Target groups Target groups engineers; paint researchers; aerospace and marine Researchers, engineers, graduate and post-grad- Researchers, engineers, graduate and post-grad- materials specialists uate students in systems theory, applied math, and uate students in systems theory, applied math, and computer engineering computer engineering Discount group P Discount group Discount group P P
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P. Mellodge, West Hartford, CT, USA; P. Kachroo, A. Morassi, University of Udine, Italy; R. Paroni, N. Nedjah, L. d. Mourelle, Universidade do Estado do Henderson, NV, USA University of Sassari, Italy (Eds.) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; J. Kacprzyk, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland; F. M. França, COPPE/UFRJ, Model Abstraction Classical and Advanced Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; A. F. De Souza, UFES, Vitória, in Dynamical Systems: Theories of Thin Structures Brazil (Eds.) Application to Mechanical and Mathematical Aspects Intelligent Text Categorization Mobile Robot Control and Clustering The book presents an updated state-of-the-art overview of the general aspects and practical appli- This book investigates abstraction of dynamical cations of the theories of thin structures, through Automatic Text Categorization and Clustering are systems for the purpose of designing controllers. the interaction of several topics, ranging from becoming more and more important as the amount Abstraction is a means to reduce a system model’s non-linear thin-films, shells, junctions, beams of text in electronic format grows and the access to complexity while retaining the important behavior of different materials and in different contexts it becomes more necessary and widespread. Well of that system. The motivating example throughout (elasticity, plasticity, etc.). Advanced problems like known applications are spam filtering and web this text is the robotic car. Two topics are intro- the optimal design and the modeling of thin films search, but a large number of everyday uses exist duced in this text: control design using abstrac- made of brittle or phase-transforming materials (intelligent web search, data mining, law enforce- tion and propagation of uncertainty in abstracted will be presented as well. ment, etc.) Currently, researchers are employing systems. First, this book investigates the conditions many intelligent techniques for text categoriza- for which controllers can be designed in abstracted Fields of interest tion and clustering, ranging from support vector systems and then transferred to the original Structural Mechanics; Mathematical Methods in machines and neural networks to Bayesian dynamical system, taking advantage of design Physics; Continuum Mechanics and Mechanics of inference and algebraic methods, such as Latent using the simpler model. This book also studies the Materials Semantic Indexing. relationship between the evolution of uncertain This volume offers a wide spectrum of research initial conditions in abstracted control systems. Target groups work developed for intelligent text categorization It is shown that a control system abstraction can Researchers, advanced students and clustering. In the following, we give a brief capture the time evolution of the uncertainty in the introduction of the chapters that are included in original system by an appropriate choice of control Discount group this book. input. P Features Features Recent advances in Text Categorization and Presents how to design a controller for the Clustering mobile robotic car using abstraction Presents an overview of the history and current research in Contents mobile robotic control design Gene Selection from Microarray Data.- Prepro- cessing Techniques for Online Handwriting Contents Recognition.- A Simple and Fast Term Selection Introduction.- Mathematical Preliminaries.- Procedure for Text Clustering.- Bilingual Search Kinematic Modeling and Control.- Vision Based Engine and Tutoring System Augmented with Modeling and Control.- Abstraction.- Control Quary Expansion.- Comparing Clustering on Design.- Open Loop Control Design.- Uncertainty Symbolic Data.- Exploring a Genetic Algorithm for Propagation in Abstracted Systems. Hypertext Documents Clustering.
Fields of interest Fields of interest Control Engineering; Automation and Robotics; Appl. Mathematics/Computational Methods of Vibration, Dynamical Systems, Control Engineering; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Computational Linguistics Target groups Researchers, graduate students and engineers in Target groups control Researchers, engineers, graduate students in computational intelligence Discount group P Discount group P
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H. Nikookar, TU Delft, The Netherlands; R. Prasad, F. B. Pereira, Instituto Superior de Engenharia de D. Plemenos, Université de Limoges, France; Aalborg University, Denmark Coimbra, Portugal; J. Tavares, University of Coimbra, G. Miaoulis, Technological Education Institute of Portugal (Eds.) Athens, Greece (Eds.) Introduction to UWB for Wireless Communications Bio-inspired Algorithms for Artificial Intelligence the Vehicle Routing Problem Techniques for Computer Graphics Ultra Wideband (UWB) Technology is the cutting edge technology for wireless communications with The vehicle routing problem (VRP) is one of a wide range of applications. In Introduction to the most famous combinatorial optimization The purpose of this volume is to present current Ultra Wideband for Wireless Communications problems. In simple terms, the goal is to deter- work of the Intelligent Computer Graphics UWB principles and technologies for wireless mine a set of routes with overall minimum cost community, a community growing up year after communications are explained clearly. Key issues that can satisfy several geographical scattered year. Indeed, if at the beginning of Computer such as UWB wireless channels, interference, demands. Biological inspired computation is a Graphics the use of Artificial Intelligence signal processing as well as applications and stan- field devoted to the development of computational techniques was quite unknown, more and more dardization activities are addressed. Introduction tools modeled after principles that exist in natural researchers all over the world are nowadays inter- to Ultra Wideband for Wireless Communications systems. The adoption of such design principles ested in intelligent techniques allowing substantial provides easy-to-understand material to (graduate) enables the production of problem solving tech- improvements of traditional Computer Graphics students and researchers working in the field of niques with enhanced robustness and flexibility, methods. The other main contribution of intel- commercial UWB wireless communications. Prob- able to tackle complex optimization situations. ligent techniques in Computer Graphics is to allow lems at the end of each chapter extend the reader’s The goal of the volume is to present a collec- invention of completely new methods, often based understanding of the subject. Introduction to Ultra tion of state-of-the-art contributions describing on automation of a lot of tasks assumed in the Wideband for Wireless Communications will also recent developments concerning the application past by the user in an imprecise and (human) time be useful for practicing engineers from industry of bio-inspired algorithms to the VRP. Over the consuming manner. who deal with the wireless systems that are 9 chapters, different algorithmic approaches are This volume contains both invited and selected designed and analyzed with the UWB technique. considered and a diverse set of problem variants extended papers from the last 3IA Confer- are addressed. Some contributions focus on stan- ence (3IA’2008), together with an introduction Features dard benchmarks widely adopted by the research presenting the area of Intelligent Computer Valuable to both graduate students and prac- community, while others address real-world Graphics and various Computer Graphics areas ticing engineers situations. where introduction of intelligent techniques permitted to resolve important problems. Contents Features 1. Introduction. 2. UWB for Wireless Communica- Comprehensive review of the most relevant bio- Features tions. 3. UWB Antennas. 4. Ultra Wideband UWB inspired approaches to different Vehicle Routing Contains the latest research in Artificial Intel- Wireless Channels. 5. UWB Interference. 6. UWB Problem variants ligence Techniques for Computer Graphics Signal Processing. 7. UWB Technologies. 8. UWB Wireless Locationing. 9. UWB Applications. 10. From the contents Fields of interest UWB Regulation. 11. The Vision of Europe on A Review of Bio-Inspired Algorithms for Vehicle Appl. Mathematics/Computational Methods of UWB Applications. Routing.- A GRASP _ Evolutionary Local Search Engineering; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Hybrid for the Vehicle Routing Problem.- An Computer Graphics Fields of interest Evolutionary Algorithm for the Open Vehicle Communications Engineering, Networks; Routing Problem with Time Windows.- Using Target groups Computer Communication Networks genetic algorithms for multi-depot vehicle routing. Researchers, engineers, graduate students in computational intelligence, computer science Target groups Fields of interest Practicing engineers from industry who deal with Appl. Mathematics/Computational Methods of Discount group the wireless systems that are designed and analyzed Engineering; Software Engineering; Operations P with the UWB technique Research/Decision Theory
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S. Rajasekaran, PSG College of Technology, Tamil E. Roventa, York University, Canada; T. Spircu, P. H. Seong, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Nadu, India; V. K. David, Avinashilingam Deemed “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Technology, Daejeon, Korea (Ed.) University, Tamil Nadu, India Romania Reliability and Risk Issues in Pattern Recognition using Management of Knowledge Large Scale Safety-critical Neural and Functional Imperfection in Building Digital Control Systems Networks Intelligent Systems
“Reliability and Risk Issues in Large Scale There are many good AI books. Usually they Safety-critical Digital Control Systems” provides Features consecrate at most one or two chapters to the a comprehensive coverage of reliability issues Recent research in Pattern recognition using imprecision knowledge processing. This book is and their corresponding countermeasures in the neural and functional networks among the few books to be entirely dedicated to field of large-scale digital control systems, from the treatment of knowledge imperfection when the hardware and software in digital systems to Contents building intelligent systems. We consider that an the human operators who supervise the overall Introduction.- Review of Architectures Relevant entire book should be focused on this important process of large-scale systems. Unlike other books to the Investigation.- Recognition of English and aspect of knowledge processing. The expected which examine theories and issues in individual Tamil Alphabets Using Kohonen’s Self-Organizing audience for this book includes undergraduate fields, this book reviews important problems and Map.- Adaptive Resonance Theory Networks.- students in computer science, IT&C, mathematics, countermeasures across the fields of software reli- Applications of MicroARTMAP.- Wavelet Trans- business, medicine, etc., graduates, specialists and ability, software verification and validation, digital forms and MicroARTMAP.- Gesture and Signature researchers in these fields. The subjects treated in systems, human factors engineering and human Recognition Using MicroARTMAP.- Solving the book include expert systems, knowledge repre- reliability analysis. Divided into four sections Scheduling Problems with Competitive Hopfield sentation, reasoning under knowledge Imperfec- dealing with software reliability, digital system reli- Neural Networks.- Functional Networks.- Conclu- tion (Probability Theory, Possibility Theory, Belief ability, human reliability and human operators in sions and Suggestions for Future Work. Theory, and Approximate Reasoning). Most of the large-scale digital systems, the book offers insights examples discussed in details throughout the book from professional researchers in each specialized Fields of interest are from the medical domain. field in a diverse yet unified approach. Appl. Mathematics/Computational Methods of Engineering; Software Engineering Features Features First book treating the knowledge imperfection Provides a comprehensive coverage of reliability Target groups in building intelligent systems Includes a lot of issues and their corresponding countermeasures in Researchers, students and practitioners in compu- exampes and Visual Prolog programs the field of large-scale digital control systems. tational intelligence and pattern recognition Contents From the contents Discount group “Classical” expert systems.- Knowledge repre- Part I: Hardware Related Issues and Counter- P sentation.- Uncertainty and classical theory measures.- Reliability of Electronic Compo- of probability.- Statistical inference.- Bayesian nents.- Issues in System Reliability and Risk (belief) networks.- Certainty factors theory.- Models.- Case Studies for System Reliability and Belief theory.- Possibility theory.- Approximate Risk Assessment.- Part II: Software Related Issues reasoning.- Review. and Countermeasures.- Software Faults and Reli- ability.- Software Reliability Improvement Tech- Fields of interest niques.- NuSEE: Nuclear Software Engineering Appl. Mathematics/Computational Methods of Environment. Engineering; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Computer Imaging, Graphics and Computer Fields of interest Vision Quality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk; Numerical and Computational Methods in Engi- Target groups neering; System Performance and Evaluation Graduate students, researchers in computer science, business, engineering, medicine Target groups Postgraduates and researchers in software/digital Discount group system reliability, software verification and valida- P tion, human reliability analysis, and probabilistic safety/risk assessment
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V. Siris, K. Anagnostakis, S. Ioannidis, Founda- J. Stepaniuk, Bialystok University of Technology, L. Sterpone, Politecnico di Torino, Italy tion for Research and Technology, Heraklion, Crete, Bialystok, Poland Greece; P. Trimintzios, European Network and Electronics System Design Information Security Agency, Heraklion, Crete, Rough – Granular Computing Greece (Eds.) Techniques for Safety Critical in Knowledge Discovery and Applications Proceedings of the 3rd Data Mining
European Conference on The main purpose of the present manuscript Computer Network Defense The book “Rough-Granular Computing in addresses the development of techniques for the Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining” written evaluation and the hardening of designs imple- by Professor Jaroslaw Stepaniuk is dedicated to mented on SRAM-based Field Programmable Gate methods based on a combination of the following Arrays against the radiation induced effects such The European Conference on Computer and three closely related and rapidly growing areas: as Single Event Upsets (SEUs) or Soft-Errors (SEs). Network Defense draws contributions and granular computing, rough sets, and knowledge The perspective of the analysis and the design participation both from academia and industry, discovery and data mining (KDD). In the book, flows proposed in this manuscript are aimed at and addresses security from multiple perspectives, the KDD foundations based on the rough set defining a novel and complete design methodology including state-of-the-art research in computer approach and granular computing are discussed solving the industrial designer’s needs for imple- network security, intrusion detection, denial- together with illustrative applications. In searching menting electronic systems using SRAM-based of-service, privacy protection, security policies, for relevant patterns or in inducing (constructing) FPGAs in critical environments, like the space and incident response and management. The classifiers in KDD, different kinds of granules are or avionic ones. The main contribution of the conference is organized jointly by the Institute of modeled. In this modeling process, granules called proposed manuscript consists in a new reliability- Computer Science of the Foundation for Research approximation spaces play a special rule. Approxi- oriented place and route algorithm that, coupled and Technology – Hellas (FORTH) and the Euro- mation spaces are defined by neighborhoods of with Triple Modular Redundancy (TMR), is able pean Network and Information Security Agency objects and measures between sets of objects. In to effectively mitigate the effects of radiation in (ENISA). the book, the author underlines the importance SRAM-based FPGA devices. of approximation spaces in searching for relevant Features patterns and other granules on different levels of Features Presents current research issues and solutions modeling for compound concept approximations. Novel FPGA design-techniques Reliability- Addresses security from multiple perspectives, oriented Place and Route Algorithm Placement including state-of-the-art research on computer Features Optimization Algorithm Static Architectural network security, intrusion detection, denial-of- Presents recent research in Rough - Granular Analysis service, privacy protection, security policies, and Computing in Knowledge Discovery and Data incident response and management Mining From the contents Part I Fault Tolerant Systems on SRAM-based Contents Contents FPGAs. 1. Introduction. 2. Radiation Effects on Intrusion Detection.- Denial-of-Service.- Privacy Part I Rough Set Methodology.- Part II Classiffi- SRAM-based FPGAs. 3. Analytical Analysis of Protection.- Security Policies.- Peer-to-Peer and cation and Clustering.- Part III Complex Data SEU effects on SRAM-based FPGAs. 4. Reliability- Grid.- Security.- Network Monitoring.- Web Secu- and Complex Concepts.- Part IV Conclusions, oriented Place and Route Algorithm for SRAM- rity.- Vulnerability Management and Tracking.- Bibliography and Further Readings. based FPGAs. 5. A Novel Design Flow for Fault Network.- Forensics.- Wireless and Mobile Tolerance Systems on SRAM-based FPGAs. Security.- Cryptography.- Network Discovery and Fields of interest Mapping.- Incident.- Response and Management.- Appl. Mathematics/Computational Methods of Fields of interest Malicious Software.- Web Services Security.- Legal Engineering; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics) Circuits and Systems; Special Purpose and Appli- and Ethical Issues. cation-Based Systems; Logic Design Target groups Fields of interest Engineers, researchers, and graduate students in Target groups Communications Engineering, Networks; Manage- computational intelligence and computer science Researchers and graduate level students in the ment of Computing and Information Systems; computer science electronic design automa- Computer Communication Networks Discount group tion fields, Industrial groups: aircraft developers P (BOEING, AIRBUS, EADS, THALES ALENIA Target groups SPACE), space developers (NASA, ESA, ..), bio- Researchers and professionals informatics computation group (STANFORD), FPGA developers (Xilinx, Altera, Atmel, Actel), all Discount group the university groups working on FPGA P Discount group P
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M. Steyaert, KU Leuven, Belgium; M. A. Sutton, University of South Carolina, Columbia, H. R. Tizhoosh, M. Ventresca, University of Waterloo, A. H. M. van Roermund, TU Eindhoven, SC, USA; J. Orteu, Ecole des Mines d‘Albi, Albi, ON, Canada (Eds.) The Netherlands; France; H. Schreier, Correlated Solutions, Inc., West H. Casier, AMI Semiconductor, Belgium (Eds.) Columbia, SC, USA Oppositional Concepts in Analog Circuit Design Image Correlation for Computational Intelligence High-speed Clock and Data Recovery, Deformation, Motion and High-performance Amplifiers, Shape Measurements This volume is motivated in part by the observa- Power Management Basic Concepts,Theory and Applications tion that opposites permeate everything around us, in some form or another. Its study has attracted the attention of countless minds for at least 2500 Analog Circuit Design contains the contribution “Image Correlation for Deformation, Motion and years. However, due to the lack of an accepted of 18 tutorials of the 17th workshop on Advances Shape Measurements” provides a comprehen- mathematical formalism for opposition it has not in Analog Circuit Design. Each part discusses a sive overview of data extraction through image been explicitly studied to any great length in fields specific to-date topic on new and valuable design analysis. Readers will find an in-depth look into outside of philosophy and logic. Despite the fact ideas in the area of analog circuit design. Each part various single camera models, two- and three- that we observe opposition everywhere in nature, is presented by six experts in that field and state dimensional computer vision, single camera (2D- our minds seem to divide the world into entities of the art information is shared and overviewed. DIC), multiple camera (3D-DIC), and volumetric and opposite entities; indeed we use opposi- This book is number 17 in this successful series of digital image correlation (VDIC). An analysis of tion everyday. We have become so accustomed Analog Circuit Design. practical applications describes new methods for to opposition that its existence is accepted, not quantitative error estimates for correlation-based usually questioned and its importance is constantly Features motion measurements, in addition to the effect of overlooked. Snapshot of the state-of-the-art of three very out-of-plane motion on 2D measurements. Thor- relevant topics in present day analog IC design ough appendices offer descriptions of continuum Features Reference book with elaborated contributions mechanics formulations, methods for local surface Describes and presents opposition-based from leading experts in the field of analog circuit strain and non-linear optimization, and termi- computing and concepts design Part of a series of books, which gives nology in statistics and probability. a valuable overview of the latest developments of With equal treatment of computer vision funda- Contents analog circuit design and related CAD mentals and techniques for practical applications, Part I Motivations and Theory.- Part II Search “Image Correlation for Deformation, Motion and and Reasoning.- Part III Optimization.- Part IV Contents Shape Measurements” is an excellent reference Learning.- Part V RealWorld Applications. 1. High-speed clock and data recovery.- 2. High for academic and industry-based researchers and performance amplifiers.- 3. Power management. engineers. Fields of interest Appl. Mathematics/Computational Methods of Fields of interest Features Engineering; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics) Circuits and Systems; Processor Architectures Discusses the fundamentals, theoretical improvements and practical applications of digital Target groups Target groups image correlation (DIC) Provides in-depth Engineers, researchers, and graduate students in Silicon circuit and technology engineers and coverage of quantitative measurement techniques – computational intelligence and computer science researchers involved in analog and RF IC design in a crucial topic missing in competitive texts automotive, telecom and all industrial and other Written by established experts well known to Discount group applications the DIC and computer vision communities P
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L. Van der Perre, J. Craninckx, A. Dejonghe, IMEC, A. Villa, D. Antonelli, Politecnico di Torino, Italy (Eds.) D. J. Wilde, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA Leuven, Belgium A Road Map to the Teamology: The Construction Green Software Defined Development of European and Organization of Effective Radios SME Networks Teams Enabling seamless connectivity while saving Towards Collaborative Innovation on hardware and energy “Teamology: The Construction and Organization of Effective Teams” demonstrates how psychia- The increasing need for functional flexibility (the Recent European Commission studies recall trist C. G. Jung’s cognition theory, a cornerstone number of wireless standards is large and expected the urgency of promoting new and more robust of modern personality typology, may be used to to grow) and the exploding cost of system-on- Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), due form and organize effective problem-solving teams chip design will make implementation of wireless to the rise of enormous global markets and the through a novel quantitative transformation of standards on reconfigurable radios the only viable emergence of a new industrial system originating numbers from the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator option in the future. Software Defined Radios from the distinctly different business culture of the (MBTI) psychological instrument directly on to (SDRs) will offer higher flexibility at lower cost. Far East. A “road map” for the survival of SMEs in Jung’s eight cognitive modes. The resulting quanti- Moreover, they are key enablers in the realization Europe must be based on an accurate analysis of tative mode scores make obvious what is needed to of cognitive radios, which will enable more effi- the most significant causes behind the weaknesses make a good team. cient use of network and spectral resources. of SMEs. Several research projects conclude that The product of sixteen years of studying student Green SDRs will be essential, to save on crucial SMEs must join together to create “networks”. Yet teams in engineering design project courses at and scarce resources: energy and spectrum. “Green the majority of the existing networks suffer from a Stanford University, “Teamology: The Construc- Software Defined Radios” gives insight in the lack of real coordination: it is clear that a method tion and Organization of Effective Teams” is of trends asking for green SDRs. for analyzing the governance of the network and value to educators in charge of engineering project its collaboration efficiency is essential for assuring courses, as well as to students and working profes- Features effective performance. “A Road Map to the Devel- sionals on project teams at all levels of engineering, ‘Green software defined radios’, efficiently using opment of European SME Networks” addresses architecture and business. The book is also useful energy and spectrum, will be crucial to maintain this task: describing the method of analysis, for users of MBTI, and counselors interested in and improve wireless services in the future allowing comparisons to be made between SME personal self-awareness and the development of Insight in trends, challenges, future evolution networks in different European countries, and interpersonal ability. of (flexible) radios Comprehensive overview of providing information on a supporting web site. technological solutions, ranging from RF front-end Features to digital baseband, hardware and software solu- Features Describes a way to use Jungian cognition tions, and intelligent controllers Allows the reader to analyse and compare the theory to construct and organize problem-solving governance and efficiency of collaboration in teams Contents agglomerated networks of small and medium-sized 1 The wireless and technology scene. 2 Green Soft- enterprises (SMEs) Contents ware Defined Radios. 3 Software Defined Radio Diversified Teams.- Questionnaire and Transfor- Front-ends. 4 SDR Baseband platforms. 5 Software: Contents mations.- Team Formation by Affinity Groups.- fuel for Green SDRs. 6 Cross layer optimization. Analyzing Collaborative Demand and Supply Organizing a Team.- Personal Description.- Inno- 7 Towards cognitive radios. 8 Conclusions and Networks in a Global Economy.- A View of SME vations and Errors. outlook. Clusters and Networks in Europe.- Promoting the Aggregation of SMEs: Suggestions and Actions.- Fields of interest Fields of interest The CODESNET Approach to SME Networks Personnel Management; Engineering Economics, Communications Engineering, Networks; Circuits Analysis.- The CODESNET Website: A Portal Organization, Logistics, Marketing and Systems; Microwaves, RF and Optical Engin- Supporting SME Network Innovation. eering Target groups Fields of interest Professors of engineering project courses (Civil Target groups Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Opera- Researchers, system engineers and designers Marketing; Management; Industrial Organization tions Research), and courses such as of Business interested in next generation wireless systems, (Organizational Behavior), Biomedical areas, Law, in particular software defined radios, cognitive Target groups Medicine radios, RF front-end and digital baseband solu- Undergraduate students of industrial management; tions, and cross-layer optimization SME managers and consultants Discount group P Discount group Discount group P P
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O. Wing, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA G. Wolfram, B. Gampl, Metro Group Information S. Yoo, VeKNI Norderstedt, Germany (Ed.) Technology GmbH, Düsseldorf, Germany; P. Gabriel, Classical Circuit Theory VDI/VDE Innovation + Technik GmbH, Berlin, EKC2008 Proceedings of the Germany (Eds.) EU-Korea Conference on The RFID Roadmap: Science and Technology This book begins with the basic principles of circuits, derives their analytic properties in both The Next Steps for Europe the time and frequency domains, and states Current research fields in science and technology and proves the two important theorems. It were presented and discussed at the EKC2008, then develops an algorithmic method to design RFID is a key technology for Europe. Today there informing about the interests and directions of common and uncommon types of circuits, such is a noticeable shift away from the days of RFID the scientists and engineers in EU countries and as prototype filters, lumped delay lines, constant pilot projects, and towards a time where organisa- Korea. The Conference has emerged from the idea phase difference circuits, and delay equalizers. tions are looking to RFID to drive efficiency and of bringing together EU and Korea to get to know The material also discusses the relation between innovation. Although Europe is a leading player in each other better, especially in fields of science gain and phase, linear and minimum phase func- the world of RFID technology, several challenges and technology. The focus of the conference is put tions, group delay, sensitivity functions, scattering which are preventing RFID from reaching its full on the topics: Computational Fluid Dynamics; matrix, synthesis of transfer functions, approxima- potential need to be addressed. Mechatronics and Mechanical Engineering; Infor- tion of filter functions, all-pass circuits, and circuit To further the advancement of this technology, mation and Communications Technology; Life design by optimization. coordinated European efforts need to be promoted, and Natural Sciences; Energy and Environmental This book fills a need for a modern text on the specifically in the areas of standardisation, user Technology. mathematical foundations of passive circuits in guidelines, legislation, technology development, general and passive filter design in particular. The and research and development. These themes have Contents mathematical foundations are what classical circuit been analysed, and clear recommendations have Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD).- Mecha- theory, which is the subject of this book, is all been derived, stating what the different RFID tronics and Mechanical Engineering.- Informa- about. It is old, but it has survived the test of time stakeholders can do to support the technology. tion and Communications Technology.- Life and and it is still relevant today because it is basic. This book is aimed at decision makers in all fields Natural Sciences. of society, e.g. in companies, politics, business Features associations, etc. Fields of interest Covers the mathematical foundations of passive Mechanical Engineering; Engineering Fluid circuits and passive filter design. Designed for Features Dynamics; Communications Engineering, use as a one semester course. Contains end of Contains the first comprehensive European Networks chapter problems. Allows for instructor flex- study of current RFID topics and is based on ibility depending on the focus of the course with contributions from all relevant stakeholder groups Target groups inclusion of various chapters. Scientists and researchers Contents Contents Foreword.- Preface.- Introduction.- Framework Discount group Introduction.- Fundamentals.- Circuit Dynamics.- for the Classification of RFID Applications and P Properties in the Frequency Domain.- The Imped- Stakeholders.- Standards.- Implementation and ance Function.- Synthesis of Two-Element-Kind Application Guidelines.- Regulatory Frame- Impedances.- Synthesis of RLC Impedances.- Scat- work.- Technological Research Needs.- R and D tering Matrix.- Synthesis of Transfer Functions.- Environment.- Conclusion: The Next Steps for Filter Design.- Circuit Design by Optimization.- Europe.- References. All-Pass Circuits. Fields of interest Fields of interest Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Circuits and Systems; Electronics and Microelec- Marketing; Production/Logistics; Input/Output tronics, Instrumentation and Data Communications
Target groups Target groups Senior undergraduate and graduate students Decision makers from politics, economics, admin- istration, and science in the area of ICT, especially Discount group RFID P Discount group P
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J. Zhang, National Research Council of Canada, Vancouver, BC, Canada (Ed.) PEM Fuel Cell Electrocatalysts and Catalyst Layers Fundamentals and Applications
Proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells are promising clean energy converting devices with high efficiency and low to zero emissions. Such power sources can be used in transportation, stationary, portable and micro power applications. The key components of these fuel cells are catalysts and catalyst layers. “PEM Fuel Cell Electrocata- lysts and Catalyst Layers” provides a comprehen- sive, in-depth survey of the field, presented by internationally renowned fuel cell scientists. The opening chapters introduce the fundamentals of electrochemical theory and fuel cell catalysis. Later chapters investigate the synthesis, characterization, and activity validation of PEM fuel cell catalysts. Further chapters describe in detail the integration of the electrocatalyst/catalyst layers into the fuel cell, and their performance validation. Researchers and engineers in the fuel cell industry will find this book a valuable resource, as will students of elec- trochemical engineering and catalyst synthesis.
Features Provides a comprehensive, in-depth survey of PEM fuel cell electrocatalysts and catalyst layers Presented by internationally renowned fuel cell scientists and engineers
From the contents PEM Fuel Cell Fundamentals.- Electrocatalytic Oxygen Reduction Reaction.- Electrocatalytic H2 Oxidation Reaction.- Electrocatalytic Oxidation of Methanol, Ethanol and Formic Acid.- Application of First Principles Methods in the Study of Fuel Cell Air-Cathode Electrocatalysis.
Fields of interest Electrical Power Generation and Transmission; Electrochemistry; Catalysis
Target groups Researchers/scientists and engineers in the fuel cell industry; third- and fourth-year undergraduates, postgraduates, scientists/researchers, and profes- sors in colleges and universities; researchers/scien- tists and engineers in energy and environment industries; researchers/scientists and engineers in electrochemistry and electrochemical engineering related research institutes and industries
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E. H. Aarts, Philips Research Laboratories, Eindhoven, B. P. Antonyuk, Russian Academy of Science, Troitsk, R. Bandyopadhyay, University of Florida, Gainesville, The Netherlands; J. Encarnação, Fraunhofer Institut Russia FL, USA; S. Wachter, D. Gelino, C. Gelino, California für Graphische Datenverarbeitung, Darmstadt, Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA (Eds.) Germany (Eds.) Light-Driven Alignment A Population Explosion True Visions The Nature & Evolution of X-ray Binaries The Emergence of Ambient Intelligence This book deals with influencing the properties of in Diverse Environments, St. Pete Beach, solids by light-driven electron transport. The theo- Florida, 28 October-2 November 2007 retical basis of these effects, light-driven ordering Ambient intelligence (AI) refers to a developing and self-organisation, as well as optical motors technology that will increasingly make our are presented. With light as a tool, new ways to Technological advances in X-ray astronomy have everyday environment sensitive and responsive to produce materials are opened. recently led to the discovery of a large number our presence. The AI vision requires technology of previously undetected accreting binaries, invisibly embedded in our everyday surroundings, Features increasing by an order of magnitude their known present whenever we need it that will lead to the Deals with a new method to control electron population in the Galaxy. This meeting addressed seamless integration of lighting, sounds, vision, transport by light to control material forma- the current state of observational and theoretical domestic appliances, and personal healthcare tion processes in a new way Summarizes the research into the X-ray binary population as a products to enhance our living experience. Written current state of the art in light-driven alignment whole, including both well-studied systems and the for the non-specialist seeking an authoritative A reference work for researchers and engineers newly discovered populations, and examined the but accessible overview of this interdisciplinary alike interaction of X-ray binaries with their environ- field, True Visions explains how the devices ment within our own Galaxy and in external making up the AI world will operate collectively Contents galaxies. using information and intelligence hidden in Introduction.- Light-Driven Ordering: Theory.- the wireless network connecting them. Expert Domain Charge Structure of Amorphous Fields of interest contributions address key AI components such as Semiconductor.- Light-Driven Spatial Ordering Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology smart materials and textiles, system architecture, in Random Media.- Light-Driven Orientational mobile computing, broadband communication, Ordering.- Self-Organization in Ge-Doped Silica Target groups and underlying issues of human-environment Fibers and Second Harmonic Generation.- Optical Astronomers/astrophysicists, especially those interactions. Motors: Towards the Model of Life Emerge at the interested in the endpoints of stellar evolution and Earth.- Light-Driven Temporal Self-Organization.- high-energy astrophysics, academics – professors, Features Conclusion. research scientists, and graduate students – Makes the potential application of ambient at universities, astronomical observatories, and intelligence (basics and promise) understand- Field of interest government research laboratories (e.g. NASA), able to non-experts Explores the intriguing Applied Optics, Optoelectronics, Optical Devices professional astronomers possibilities of exploiting the efectiveness of smart devices within a smart environment, especially in Target groups Discount group the home Scientists, lecturers, advanced students P
Contents Discount group Into Ambient Intelligence.- Information, Society, P and Technology.- Ambient Culture.- Smart Materials.- Electronic Dust and e-Grains.- Elec- tronic Textiles.- Computing Platforms.- Software Platforms.- Mobile Computing.- Broadbrand Communication.- e-Infrastructure and e-Science.- Context Aware Services.- Computational Intel- ligence.- Social User Interfaces.
Fields of interest Measurement Science, Instrumentation; Commu- nications Engineering, Networks; Circuits and Systems
Target groups Practitioners, scientists
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1st ed. 2006. 2nd printing 2008. Approx. 465 p. 153 illus., 2008. Approx. 340 p. 120 illus. (Springer Series in Optical 2008. CD-ROM. (AIP Conference Proceedings / 5 in color. Softcover Sciences, Volume 141) Hardcover Astronomy and Astrophysics, Volume 1010) approx. $89.95 $164.95 $139.00 ISBN 978-3-540-77546-1 ISBN 978-3-540-69887-6 ISBN 978-0-7354-0529-5 88 Physics/Astronomy Springer News 9/2008 springer.com/booksellers
K. K. Bardhan, B. K. Chakrabarti, A. K. Sen, Saha M. Beech, The University of Regina, SK, Canada R. Boudet, Université de Provence, Bassan, France Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata, India (Eds.) Terraforming Elementary Theory of the Quantum and Semi-classical The Creating of Habitable Worlds Relativistic Transitions in the Percolation and Breakdown Hydrogenic Atoms in Disordered Solids This book proposes a sound and realistic explora- tion on the topic of terraforming. Often used as When one approaches the study of the quantal This set of extensive tutorial reviews and lectures the narrative premise in science fiction novels, relativistic theory of the electron, one may be focusses on the semi-classical and quantum aspects terraforming is the process by which an uninhabit- surprised by the gap which lies between the frame of percolation methods and their application to able planet might be converted into one capable of the experiments, i.e. the real geometry of the breakdown phenomena in disordered composite of supporting life. This book presents what is space and time, and the abstraction of the complex or granular materials. It sets out to connect – for physically possible today and hints what might matrices and spinors formalism employed in the the first time and in a coherent fashion – many conceivably be put into practice in the next several presentation of the theory. This book uses a theory recent theoretical and experimental advances hundred years. of the electron, introduced by David Hestenes, in adjacent fields, such as the investigation of The author works within the realms of current in which the mathematical language is the same nonlinear current-voltage characteristics of technology and known physics, although specula- as the one of the geometry of the space and time. ‘quantum-dotted’ materials or Zener breakdown in tion on future advancements inevitably enters the Such a language not only allows one to find again Mott or Anderson insulators. Last but not least, a discussion. Introductory chapters establish why the well known results concerning the one-elec- final chapter explores the application of quantum terraforming will be of great benefit to human tron atoms theory but furthermore leads easily to percolation methods to the rapidly emerging field kind, and also put in place the basic physical argu- the resolution of problems considered for a long of quantum computing and communication. ments necessary to the terraforming process. The time without solution. following parts look at various proposals that have Features been made for terraforming the planets Mars and Features Sets out to connect – for the first time and in Venus. The book concludes with a glimpse to the Combines physics of atoms and quantum a coherent fashion – many recent theoretical and much deeper future when humankind will explore physics Explains relativistic electron transi- experimental advances in the field of quantum and colonize the outer solar system and possibly tions and the photoeffect on the basis of a quantal percolation methods applied to breakdown the newly discovered exoplanets. relativistic theory Useful study text to graduate phenomena in composite materials students Reference for researchers Features Contents Explains how other parts of the solar system Contents Classical Percolation.- Nonlinear Response, and even exoplanets can be made fit for human 1. The electromagnetic fields created by time- Semi-classical Percolation and Breakdown in the settlement and how our solar system offers an sinusoidal current.- 2. The Dirac equation of the RRTN Model.- Quantum Transmittance Through abundance of resources Shows how geological electron in the real formalism.- 3. The solutions of Random Media.- Quantum Percolation in Two and chemical activity in Earth‘s atmosphere allow the Dirac equation for the central potential in the Dimensions.- Quantum Percolation in Disordered Earth to support life and how other solar system real formalism.- 4. The Dirac transition currents Structures.- Quantum Percolation in the Quantum objects might be fashioned similarly between two states.- 5. The field at large distance Hall Regime.- Percolative Quantum Transport created by the transition currents.- 6. Case of the in Manganites.- Classical and Quantum Break- Contents transitions P1/2-S1/2 and P3/2-S1/2.- 7. Interac- down in Disordered Materials.- Nonequilibrium Prolog.- Introduction.- Life in the Solar System, tion with an incident wave. The retardation.- Quantum Breakdown in a Strongly correlated Elec- and Beyond.- The Limits of the World.- In the 8. Relativistic expression of the matrix elements.- tron System.- Percolation in Quantum Computa- Right Place at the Right Time.- The Terrafor- 9. The radial functions of the continuum. tion and Communication.- Index. ming of Mars.- The Terraforming of Venus.- An 10. Matrix elements for the transitions 1S1/2- Abundance of Habitats.- Epilog.- Notes and Refer- continuum.- 11. Matrix elements for the relativistic Fields of interest ences.- Internet Resources.- Glossary of Technical transitions with retardation 1S1/2-continuum.- Condensed Matter and Material Sciences; Terms.- Appendices.- Index. 12. The radiative recombination.- 13. The Zeeman Statistical Physics; Numerical and Computational effect. Methods Fields of interest Astronomy; Popular Science in Astronomy; Extra- Field of interest Target groups terrestrial Physics, Space Sciences Atomic and Molecular Structure and Spectra Graduate students, lecturers, researchers. Target groups Target groups Discount group General science reader with an interest in plan- Students, teachers and researchers in quantum P etary science and future technology mechanics
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E. Cincu, I. Manea, Horia Hulubei National Institute A. Co, University of Maine, Orono, ME, USA; G. Leal, B. Eynard, CEA Saclay, Gif-sur-Yvette, France of Physics and Nuclear Engineering, Bucharest, University of California Santa Barbara, CA, USA; Romania; M. Woods, Teddington, UK (Eds.) R. Colby, University of Pennsylvania, University Park, Counting Surfaces PA, USA; A. J. Giacomin, University of Wisconsin Proficiency Testing in Madison, WI, USA (Eds.) Combinatorics, Matrix Models and Algebraic Geometry Applications of the Ionizing The XVTH International Radiation and Nuclear Congress on Rheology Analytical Techniques in The problem of enumerating maps (a map is a set The Society of Rheology 80th Annual of polygonal “countries” on a world of a certain Industry, Medicine, and Meeting, Monterey, California, topology, not necessarily the plane or the sphere) Environment 3-8 August 2008 is an important problem in mathematics and physics, and it has many applications ranging Nuclear PT - 2007: The 1st International from statistical physics, geometry, particle physics, Workshop, Bucharest, Romania, informatics, biology,...etc . 6-9 October 2008 The conference discussed the latest work in the This problem has been studied by many communi- ever-widening field of rheology - the study of the ties of researchers, mostly combinatorists, probabi- flow and deformation of matter. All materials with lists, and physicists. The first Workshop on ‘Nuclear Proficiency interesting mechanical properties, ranging from In 1978+, physicists have invented a method called Testing’ (PT) focused on the new topic appeared glassy and semi-crystalline solids to low viscosity, “matrix models” to address that problem, and at the junction of the nuclear basic research, easily pourable liquids, were discussed. These many results have been obtained. metrology, quality control in applications, and the include synthetic and biological polymer liquids, Beside, another important problem in math- new ‘Science of Analytical Performance’ (SAP), gels and networks, colloidal suspensions, foods, ematics and physics (in particular string theory), namely: ‘how to get/prove the most accurate and surfactants, emulsions and foams. New experi- is to count Riemann surfaces. Riemann surfaces precise scientific/technical results in the current mental methods, simple and complex flows, and of a given topology are parametrized by a finite practice. processing methods for interesting materials were number of real parameters (called moduli), and discussed by experts from around the world. the moduli space is a finite dimensional compact Fields of interest manifold of complicated topology. The number Nuclear Physics, Heavy Ions, Hadrons; Elementary Fields of interest of Riemann surfaces is the volume of that moduli Particles, Quantum Field Theory Mechanics; Mechanics, Fluids, Thermodynamics space.
Target groups Target groups Features Analysts from the Nuclear Research and Metrology Scientists and engineers interested in the flow and First book on explaining the random matrix Institutes/laboratories, from Chemical/Radio- deformation of matter method to enumerate maps and Riemann surfaces. chemical Technologies, as well as from nuclear/ The method has been discovered recently chemical and radiochemical laboratories involved Discount group (between 2004 and 2007), and is presently in the current control of the environment, from P explained only in very few specialized articles applications of nuclear techniques in industry, and in the forensic, medicine, radioprotec- Fields of interest tion, ionization dosimetry fields, manufacturers Mathematical and Computational Physics; Physics, who are interested in assuring a high quality of general; Quantum Computing, Information and their activity, regardless of the use of results in Physics research, in other applications, or on the market of services or products, professors of nuclear physics, Target groups lectors/trainers involved in use and applications of Graduate students in mathemathcis and physics, nuclear techniques, doctors involved in radiation having a minimal knowledge of complex analysis; applications students and researchers interested in combina- torics, algebraic geometry, string theory, conformal Discount group field theory, and matrix models P Discount group P
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2008. Approx. 255 p. (AIP Conference Proceedings / High 2008. CD-ROM. (AIP Conference Proceedings / Materials 2009. Approx. 150 p. (Progress in Mathematical Physics, Energy Physics, Volume 1036) Hardcover Physics and Applications, Volume 1027) Volume 56) Hardcover $169.00 $186.00 $44.95 ISBN 978-0-7354-0560-8 ISBN 978-0-7354-0550-9 ISBN 978-3-7643-8796-9 90 Physics/Astronomy Springer News 9/2008 springer.com/booksellers
J. Fröhlich, ETH Zürich, Switzerland M. Gordon, National Radio Astronomy Observa- H. W. Hamber, University of California, Irvine, CA, G. Felder, G. M. Graf, K. Hepp, ETH Zürich, tory, Tuscon, AZ, USA; R. Sorochenko, Lebedev Phys USA Switzerland (Eds.) Institute, Moscow, Russia Quantum Gravitation A Journey Through Statistical Radio Recombination Lines The Feynman Path Integral Approach Physics Their Physics and Astronomical Applications Selecta of Jürg Fröhlich The book covers the theory of Quantum Gravi- This book is a comprehensive guide to the physics tation from the point of view of Feynman path This collection of Jürg Fröhlich’s important and observations of Radio Recombination Lines integrals. These provide a manifestly covariant contributions on statistical physics, the physics of from astronomical sources, written for astrono- approach in which fundamental quantum aspects disordered systems and the Quantum Hall Effect mers, physicists, and graduate students. It is of the theory such as radiative corrections and should become a valuable compendium to statis- suitable for a graduate-level textbook. It includes the renormalization group can be systematically tical physics. the history of RRL detections, the astrophysics and consistently addressed. The path integral underlying their intensities and line shapes method is suitable for both perturbative as well as Features including topics like departures from LTE and non-perturbative studies, and is known to already Unique compendium of Fröhlich’s works in Stark broadening, the maximum possible size of provide a framework of choice for the theoretical statistical mechanics With an extensive new an atom, as well as detailed descriptions of the investigation of non-abelian gauge theories, the introduction by J. Fröhlich. Post-graduate students astronomical topics for which RRLs have proved to basis for three of the four known fundamental with basic knowledge in statistical physics will be effective tools. forces in nature. The book thus provides a coherent appreciate this for their second study preparing for The text includes more than 250 equations and 110 outline of the present status of the theory gravity their own research career illustrations. It also contains hundreds of specific based on Feynman’s formulation, with an emphasis references to the astronomical literature to enable on quantitative results. Contents readers to explore additional details. The appendix Introduction.- Foundations.- Statistical Physics.- includes supplementary information such as Features Disordered Systems.- Quantum Hall Effect. the detailed physics underlying the Bohr atomic Offers a self-contained, yet comprehensive, model, tables of RRL frequencies including fine introduction to quantum gravitation based on the Fields of interest structure components, techniques for calculating traditional, well tested covariant approach that Statistical Physics; Quantum Physics hydrogenic oscillator strengths, FORTRAN code forms the basis for a modern treatment of gauge for calculating departure coefficients, and a discus- theories Stresses the basic physical ideas, and Target groups sion with formulas for converting observational developing simple examples and exploiting analo- Researchers, graduate students (telescope) intensity units to astrophysical ones. gies where suitable
Discount group Contents Contents P Preface.- Introduction.- RRLs and Atomic Continuum Formulation.- Feynman Path Integral Physics.- RRLs: Tools for Astronomers.- RRLs Formulation.- Gravity in 2+e Dimensions.- Hamil- from Extragalactic Objects.- Constants.- Tables tonian and Wheeler-DeWitt Equation.- Semi- of Line Frequencies.- Supplemental Calcula- classical Gravity.- Lattice Regularized Quantum tions.- Hydrogen Oscillator Strengths.- Departure Gravity.- Analytical Lattice Expansion Methods.- Coefficients.- Observational Units.- Author Index.- Numerical Studies.- Scale Dependent Gravitational References. Index. Couplings.
Fields of interest Fields of interest Astronomy; Atomic and Molecular Structure and Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology; Spectra Quantum Physics
Target groups Target groups Astronomers and graduate students in astronomy Scientists and graduate students
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H. W. Hammer, V. Kleber, U. Thoma, H. Schmieden, S. Hassani, Illinois State University, Normal, IL, USA Y. Kanai, Y. Yamazaki, RIKEN, Atomic Physics University of Bonn, Germany (Eds.) Laboratory, Saitama, Japan (Eds.) Mathematical Methods Nstar2007 for Students of Physics and Related Fields Proceedings of the Workshop Proceedings of the 11th Workshop on on Cold Antimatter Plasmas The Physics of Excited Nucleons, and Application to 5-8 September 2007, Bonn, Germany Intended to follow the usual introductory physics Fundamental Physics courses, this book has the unique feature of addressing the mathematical needs of sophomores Okinawa, Japan, 20-22 February 2008 The excitation spectrum of the nucleon promises and juniors in physics, engineering and other to offer important insights into the non-pertur- related fields. Many original, lucid, and relevant bative regime of QCD. Dedicated experimental examples from the physical sciences, problems These proceedings contain various state-of-the- programs at various laboratories exist to perform at the ends of chapters, and boxes to emphasize art research in the field of low energy antimatter accurate measurements of meson photo- and important concepts help guide the student through science, which includes CPT symmetry, gravi- electroproduction off the nucleon, studying its the material. tational interaction, atomic collisions with anti- excitation. The NStar workshops are a well- Beginning with reviews of vector algebra and protons and positrons, syntheses and trapping of established series of meetings that bring together differential and integral calculus, the book antihydrogen atoms, non-neutral plasma aspects of experimenters and theoreticians working on continues with infinite series, vector analysis, antimatter plasmas. baryon resonances and related areas to discuss complex algebra and analysis, ordinary and partial New results on pseudoscalar and vector meson differential equations. Discussions of numerical Field of interest production; Partial wave analysis and resonance analysis, nonlinear dynamics and chaos, and the Atoms, Molecules, Clusters and Plasmas parameters; Baryon resonance structure and quark Dirac delta function provide an introduction to models; Dynamical models and coupled channel modern topics in mathematical physics. Target groups analysis; Baryon resonances in lattice QCD; Chiral This new edition has been made more user- Graduate students and researchers working on symmetry and baryon resonances; Laboratory friendly through organization into convenient, fundamental atomic physics reports and future projects. The refereed and shorter chapters. Also, it includes an entirely new edited proceedings constitute an indispensable section on Probability and plenty of new material Discount group archival record of the progress in the field. on tensors and integral transforms. P
Fields of interest Contents Nuclear Physics, Heavy Ions, Hadrons Coordinate Systems and Vectors.- Differentiation.- Integration.- Vectors.- Infinite Series.- Integrals Target groups and Series as Functions.- Dirac Delta Functions.- Libraries Vector Analysis.- Complex Arithmetic.- Complex Analysis.- Differential Equations.- Laplace’s Discount group Equation.- Other PDEs of Mathematical Physics.- P Nonlinear Dynamics.- Probabilities.- Tensors.- Index.
Fields of interest Mathematical Methods in Physics; Mathematics, general; Numerical and Computational Methods
Target groups Advanced undergraduate and graduate students in physics, engineering, and applied math
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Due October 2008 Due September 2008 2009. Approx 380 p. (AIP Conference Proceedings / Atomic, Molecular, Chemical Physics, Volume 1037) 2009. Approx. 300 p. Hardcover 2008. XXIV, 783 p. 200 illus. Hardcover Hardcover $269.00 approx. $89.95 $199.00 ISBN 978-3-540-85143-1 ISBN 978-0-387-09503-5 ISBN 978-0-7354-0561-5 92 Physics/Astronomy Springer News 9/2008 springer.com/booksellers
Landolt-Börnstein A. Maeder, Observatoire de Geneve, Switzerland M. Luysberg, K. Tillmann, Research Centre Jülich, Germany; T. Weirich, RWTH Aachen, Germany (Eds.) Numerical Data and Functional Relationships Formation and Evolution of in Science and Technology – New Series Rotating Stars EMC 2008 Editor-in-chief: W. Martienssen From the First Stars to the Sun Vol 1: Instrumentation and Methods
Group 3 14th European Microscopy Congress Rotation is ubiquitous at each step of stellar evolu- 1-5 September 2008, Aachen, Germany Condensed Matter tion, from star formation to the final stages, and it affects the course of evolution, the timescales and Volume 27 nucleosynthesis. Stellar rotation also is an essential Proceedings of the14th European Microscopy prerequisite for the occurrence of Gamma–Ray Congress, held in Aachen, Germany, Magnetic Properties of Non- Bursts. 1-5 September 2008. Jointly organised by the In this book the author thoroughly examines the European Microscopy Society (EMS), the German Metallic Inorganic Compounds basic mechanical and thermal effects of rotation, Society for Electron Microscopy (DGE) and the Based on Transition Elements their influence on mass loss by stellar winds, the local microscopists from RWTH Aachen Univer- effects of differential rotation and its associated sity and the Research Centre Jülich, the congress H. Wijn (Ed.) instabilities, the relation with magnetic fields and brings together scientists from Europe and from the evolution of the internal and surface rotation. all over the world. The scientific programme covers Subvolume I Further he discusses the numerous observational all recent developments in the three major areas of signatures of rotational effects obtained from spec- instrumentation and methods, materials science Part 5 troscopy and interferometric observations, as well and life science. as from chemical abundance determinations, from Subvolume b helioseismology and asteroseismology, etc. Contents TEM and STEM Instrumentation and Electron E. Burzo, Cluj-Napoca, Romania Features Optics.- TEM and STEM Method.- SEM/FIB Comprehensive and pedagogically written Instrumentation and Methods.- Other Micros- Phyllosilicates treatise of Rotating Stars Two track structure copies.- Image Analysis and Processing.- Sample serving students and scientists Preparation for Materials Science and Biology.
Contents Fields of interest The magnetic properties of silicates and phos- Part I Stellar Equilibrium with and without Physics, general phates are compiled in subvolume 27I. While Rotation.- Part II Physical Properties of Stellar subvolumes 27I1, 27I2, 27I3 and 27I4 (already Matter.- Part III Hydrodynamical Instabilities and Target groups published) deal with orthosilicates, sorosilicates, Transport Processes.- Part IV Acoustic and Gravity Researchers cyclosilicates, and inosilicates, respectively, the Waves. Helio– and Asteroseismology.- Part V Star present subvolume 27I5 deals with phyllosilicates. Formation.- Part VI Main–Sequence and Post–MS Discount group Evolution.- Part VII Appendices. P Features Standard reference book with selected and Fields of interest easily retrievable data from the fields of physics Astrophysics; Astronomy and chemistry collected by acknowledged interna- tional scientists Also available online in www. Target groups springerLink.com http://www.landolt-boern- Professional astrophysicists stein.com Discount group In preparation P Vol. III/27I6, Vol. III/27I7
Fields of interest Electromagnetism, Optics and Lasers
Target groups Scientists and researchers in the fields of physics, chemistry, mineralogy and earth sciences
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S. Richter, A. Schwedt, RWTH Aachen, Germany A. Aretz, B. Hermanns-Sachweh, J. Mayer, C. R. Mateo, J. Gómez, J. Villalaín, J. M. González (Eds.) RWTH Aachen, Germany (Eds.) Ros, Universidad Miguel Hernández, Elche, Spain (Eds.) EMC 2008 EMC 2008 Vol 2: Materials Science Vol 3: Life Science Protein-Lipid Interactions New Approaches and Emerging Concepts 14th European Microscopy Congress 14th European Microscopy Congress 1-5 September 2008, Aachen, Germany 1-5 September 2008, Aachen, Germany Biological membranes have long been identi- fied as key elements in a wide variety of cellular Proceedings of the14th European Microscopy Proceedings of the14th European Microscopy processes including cell defense communication, Congress, held in Aachen, Germany, Congress, held in Aachen, Germany, photosynthesis, signal transduction, and motility; 1-5 September 2008. Jointly organised by the 1-5 September 2008. Jointly organised by the thus they emerge as primary targets in both basic European Microscopy Society (EMS), the German European Microscopy Society (EMS), the German and applied research. This book brings together in Society for Electron Microscopy (DGE) and the Society for Electron Microscopy (DGE) and the a single volume the most recent views of experts in local microscopists from RWTH Aachen Univer- local microscopists from RWTH Aachen Univer- the area of protein–lipid interactions, providing an sity and the Research Centre Jülich, the congress sity and the Research Centre Jülich, the congress overview of the advances that have been achieved brings together scientists from Europe and from brings together scientists from Europe and from in the field in recent years, from very basic aspects all over the world. The scientific programme covers all over the world. The scientific programme covers to specialized technological applications. Topics all recent developments in the three major areas of all recent developments in the three major areas of include the application of X-ray and neutron instrumentation and methods, materials science instrumentation and methods, materials science diffraction, infrared and fluorescence spectroscopy, and life science. and life science. and high-resolution NMR to the understanding of the specific interactions between lipids and Contents Contents proteins within biological membranes, their struc- Materials for Information Technology.- Nanoma- Analysis of Macromolecules and their Supramo- tural relationships, and the implications for the terials and Catalysts.- Structural and Functional lecular Assemblies.- Cell Structure and Dynamics.- biological functions that they mediate. Materials.- Soft Matter and Polymers.- Materials in Microscopy Advances in the Life Sciences.- Sample Mineralogy, Geology and Archaeology. Preparation and Identification of Molecular Features Targets.- Hybrid Methods and Approaches in Unique and up-to-date overview on Lipid- Field of interest Microscopy. Protein Interactions with a specific focus on the Physics, general recent technological advances in the field Field of interest Written by respected experts Target groups Physics, general Researchers From the contents Target groups 1 From Lipid Phases to Membrane Protein Discount group Researchers Organization: Fluorescence Methodologies in the P Study of Lipid-Protein Interactions.- 2 NMR of Discount group Membrane Proteins in Lipid Environments: the P Bcl-2 Family of Apoptosis Regulators.- 3 X-ray and Neutron Diffraction Approaches to the Structural Analysis of Protein-Lipid Interactions.- 4 The Role of Proteins in the Formation of Domains in Membranes.- 5 Lateral Membrane Structure and Lipid-Protein Interactions.- 6 The Membrane as a System: How Lipid Structure Affects Membrane Protein Function.
Fields of interest Biophysics/Biomedical Physics; Biochemistry, general; Cell Biology
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A. A. Minai, University of Cincinnati, OH, USA; R. Minchin, E. Momjian (Eds.) S. Odenbach, TU Dresden, Germany (Ed.) D. Braha, University of Massachussets, North Dart- mouth, MA, USA; Y. Bar-Yam, New England Complex The Evolution of Galaxies Colloidal Magnetic Fluids Systems Institute, Cambridge, MA, USA (Eds.) Through the Neutral Basics, Development and Application of Unifying Themes in Complex Hydrogen Window Ferrofluids Systems Arecibo Observatory, Puerto Rico, 1-3 February 2008 Vol VI: Proceedings of the Sixth International Research into the fascinating properties and Conference on Complex Systems applications of magnetic fluids – also called ferro- fluids – is rapidly growing, making it necessary This conference brought together observers and to provide, at regular intervals, a coherent and theorists to discuss what we are learning from tutorial account of the combined theoretical and In recent years, scientists have applied the prin- the current generation of extragalactic neutral experimental advances in the field. ciples of complex systems science to increasingly hydrogen observations and what prospects lie This volume is an outgrow of seven years of diverse fields. The results have been nothing ahead, with particular emphasis on the exciting research by some 30 interdisciplinary groups of short of remarkable: their novel approaches have prospects for the next 3 to 10 years with the major scientists: theoretical physicists describing the provided answers to long-standing questions in U.S. facilities. behaviour of such complex fluids, chemical engi- biology, ecology, physics, engineering, computer neers synthesizing nanosize magnetic particles, science, economics, psychology and sociology. Field of interest experimentalist measuring the fluid properties and “Unifying Themes in Complex Systems” is a well Astrophysics mechanical engineers exploring the many applica- established series of carefully edited conference tions such fluids offer, in turn providing applica- proceedings that serve the purpose of docu- Target groups tion-guided feedback to the modellers and requests menting and archiving the progress of cross-fertil- Astronomers, radio astronomers, astrophysicists, for the preparation of new fluid types to chemists, ization in this field. scientists, educators in particular those providing optimum response to About NECSI: For over 10 years, The New England given magnetic field configurations. Complex Systems Institute (NECSI) has been Discount group Moreover, recent developments towards biomed- instrumental in the development of complex P ical applications widens this spectrum to include systems science and its applications. NECSI medicine and pharmacology. conducts research, education, knowledge dissemi- nation, and community development around the Contents world for the promotion of the study of complex Synthesis and Characterisation.- Thermodynamics, systems and its application for the betterment of Electrodynamics and Ferrofluid-Dynamics.- society. Surface Instabilities of Ferrofluids.- Ferrofluid Structure and Rheology.- Biomedical Applications Features of Magnetic Nanoparticles.- Technical Applica- Well established series of carefully edited tions. conference proceedings that serve the purpose of documenting and archiving the progress of cross- Fields of interest fertilization in this field Fluids; Engineering Fluid Dynamics; Mechanical Engineering Contents Part I: Methods.- Part II: Models.- Part III: Target groups Applications. Graduate students, lecturers, researchers.
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A. Pasquevich, M. Renteria, La Plata, Argentina; M. Schroeder, University of Göttingen, Germany F. Schwabl, Technische Universität München, E. M. Baggio Saitovitch, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Garching, Germany H. M. Petrilli, Sao Paulo, Brazil (Eds.) Number Theory in Science Advanced Quantum HFI/NQI 2007 and Communication With Applications in Cryptography, Physics, Mechanics Proceedings of the 14th International Digital Information, Computing, and Conference on Hyperfine Interactions and Self-Similarity Translated from the German by: R. Hilton, A. Lahee 18th International Symposium on Nuclear Quadrupole Interactions, (HFI/NQI 2007) Iguazú Falls, Brazil, 5-10 August, 2007 Advanced Quantum Mechanics, the second “Number Theory in Science and Communication” volume on quantum mechanics by Franz Schwabl, is a well-known introduction for non-mathema- discusses nonrelativistic multi-particle systems, Proceedings of the 14th International Conference ticians to this fascinating and useful branch of relativistic wave equations and relativistic quantum on Hyperfine Interactions and 18th International applied mathematics . It stresses intuitive under- fields. Characteristic of the author’s work are Symposium on Nuclear Quadrupole Interactions, standing rather than abstract theory and highlights the comprehensive mathematical discussions HFI/NQI 2004, held in Iguazú Falls, Brazil, 5-10 important concepts such as continued fractions, in which all intermediate steps are derived and August, 2007. the golden ratio, quadratic residues and Chinese where numerous examples of application and This volume focuses on the most recent studies remainders, trapdoor functions, pseudoprimes and exercises help the reader gain a thorough working on all aspects of hyperfine interaction detected by primitive elements. Their applications to problems knowledge of the subject. The topics treated in the nuclear radiation and nuclear quadrupole interac- in the real world are one of the main themes of book lay the foundation for advanced studies in tions detected by resonance methods in the areas the book. This revised fourth edition is augmented solid-state physics, nuclear and elementary particle of materials, biological and medical science, as by recent advances in primes in progressions, physics. This text both extends and complements well as on contributions on new developments in twin primes, prime triplets, prime quadruplets Schwabl’s introductory Quantum Mechanics, instrumentation and methods, ab initio calcula- and quintruplets, factoring with elliptic curves, which covers nonrelativistic quantum mechanics tions and simulations. quantum factoring, Golomb rulers and “baroque” and offers a short treatment of the quantization This volume comprises research papers, reviews, integers. of the radiation field. The fourth edition has been and short communications recording original thoroughly revised with new material having been investigations related to: Theory on Hyper- From reviews of earlier editions added. Furthermore, the layout of the figures has fine Interactions (HFI) and Nuclear Moments; I continue to find [Schroeder’s] Number Theory a been unified, which should facilitate comprehen- Magnetism and Magnetic Materials (Bulk and goldmine of valuable information. It is a marvellous sion. Thin Layers); HFI probes in Semiconductors, book, in touch with the most recent applications of Metals and Insulators; Lattice Dynamics and number theory and written with great clarity and Features Ion-Solid Interactions; Surfaces, Interfaces, Thin humor. Philip Morrison, Scientific American Essential for advanced undergraduates and Films, and Nano-structures; Resonance Methods; graduate students All mathematical steps are Nuclear Moments, Nuclear Polarization and Spin Features given Numerous applications Numerous Dynamics; Investigations in Biology, Chemistry, Excellent introduction to the field Suited for exercises and Medicine; New Directions and Developments the non-specialist Very successful book now in in Methodology. a completely revised new edition Contents The papers present the latest scientific work Nonrelativistic multi-particle-systems.- Relativistic of various invited speakers and contributor Fields of interest wave equations.- Relativistic fields.- Appendices. researchers from the five continents that have Mathematical Methods in Physics; Numerical and brought their perspectives to the meeting. 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P. P. Teodorescu, University of Bucharest, Romania N. Walter, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; S. A. Woodson, Johns Hopkins University, Mechanical Systems, Baltimore, MD, USA; R. T. Batey, University of Classical Models Colorado, Boulder, CO, USA (Eds.) Volume 2: Mechanics of Discrete and Non-Protein Coding RNAs Continuous Systems
This second volume of “Mechanical Systems, The 2006 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Classical Models”, deals with the dynamics of was awarded to the discoverers of RNA interfer- systems consisting of discrete particles as well as ence, highlighting just one example of a large continuous systems. While differences between number of recently discovered non-protein these models are highlighted, the generality of coding RNAs that are thought to outnumber the proofs and corresponding computations protein coding genes in eukaryotes, for example, yields results that are expressed in a common by several-fold. It appears that the complexity of form for both discrete and continuous systems. organisms is correlated with the fraction of their The author explains in detail all important genome that encodes non-protein coding RNAs. aspects of the science of mechanics, regarded as Essential biological processes as diverse as cell a natural science, and shows how they are useful differentiation, suppression of infecting viruses in understanding important natural phenomena and parasitic transposons, higher-level organi- and solving problems of applied/engineering zation of eukaryotic chromosomes, and gene interest. A large variety of problems are analyzed, expression itself are found to largely be directed by from the traditional to more recent ones, such as non-protein coding RNAs. The biophysical study the dynamics of rigid solids with variable mass. of these RNAs is an emergent field that has begun Professor Teodorescu has spent more that fifty to unravel the molecular underpinnings of how years as a Professor of Mechanics at the University RNAs fulfil their multitude of roles in sustaining of Bucharest and this book relies on the extensive cellular life. literature on the subject as well as the author‘s original contributions. Features Biophysical prespective on a rapidly expanding Features number of non-protein coding RNAs Over- Mechanics has been at the heart of theoretical view on how non-protein coding RNAs work and physics, ever since Ernst Mach’s seminal work how biophysical techniques and other probing on the subject Presents a thoroughly up-to- techniques help delineate the molecular underpin- date treatment of the fundamentals behind how nings of RNA function mechanical theories are constructed The author has spent a lifetime studying this subject Fields of interest and brings together all of his experience and Biophysics/Biomedical Physics; Bioinformatics; thought on the mechanics of particles into this Biochemistry, general volume Comprehensive with references to over 600 books Target groups Institutes, libraries, scientists Fields of interest Mechanics; Mathematical Methods in Physics; Discount group Applications of Mathematics P
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Advances in Polymer Science G. Auernhammer, B. Jürgen, D. Vollmer, MPI für S. Bellucci, Lab. Nation. di Frascati, Italy (Ed.) Polymerforschung, Mainz (Eds.) Series editors: A. Abe, A. Albertsson, R. Duncan, Nanoparticles and K. Dusek, W. d. Jeu, H. Kausch, S. Kobayashi, K. Lee, Surface and Interfacial L. Leibler, T. Long, I. Manners, M. Möller, O. Nuyken, Nanodevices in E. Terentjev, B. Voit, G. Wegner, U. Wiesner Forces – From Fundamentals Biological Applications to Applications Volume 219 The INFN Lectures - Vol I
T. Shimizu, Nanoarchitectonics Research Center, This volume includes 18 contributions to the 43nd Tsukuba, Japan (Ed.) Biennial Meeting of the German Colloid Society This is the first volume in a series of books on held at the Schloss Waldthausen near Mainz, selected topics in Nanoscale Science and Tech- Self-Assembled October 8-10, 2006. The meeting’s emphasis was nology based on lectures given at the well-known given to “Surface and Interfacial Forces – From INFN schools of the same name. The aim of this Nanomaterials I Fundamentals to Applications”. The contributions collection is to provide a reference corpus of suit- Nanofibers from leading scientists cover a broad spectrum able, introductory material to relevant subfields, of topics concerning Surfaces and interfacial as they mature over time, by gathering the signifi- phenomena, New methods and techniques, cantly expanded and edited versions of tutorial Features Amphiphilic systems, Synthesis and applications of lectures, given over the years by internationally Highest Impact Factor of all publications nano-colloids. Due to the continued significance known experts. The present set of notes results in ranked by ISI within Polymer Science Short of Colloid Science for both fundamental scientific particular from the participation and dedication and concise reports on physics and chemistry of questions and technical applications, this book will of prestigious lecturers, such as Vincenzo Balzani, polymers, each written by the world renowned be an essential source of information with respect Santina Carnazza, Andrea Salis Barbara Panessa- experts Still valid and useful after 5 or 10 to recent developments and results in the field. Warren and Stefano Bellucci. As usual, the lectures years The electronic version is available free of were subsequently carefully edited and reworked, charge for standing order customers at: springer. Features taking into account the extensive follow-up discus- com/series/12/ Progress in Colloid and Polymer Science is a sions. supplement to the journal “Colloid and Polymer Contents Science” publishing topic-related volumes Contents N. Kimizuka: Self-Assembly of Supramolecular Subscribers to “Colloid and Polymer Science” Barbara Panessa-Warren (BNL, USA) “Nanopar- Nanofibers.- N. Higashi, T. Koga: Self-Assembled are entitled to a 20 % discount Since 1999 ticle Interactions with Living Systems: in vivo Peptide Nanofibers.- B.-K. Cho, H.-J. Kim, Progress in Colloid and Polymer Science is also and in vitro Biocompatibility”.- Stefano Bellucci Y.-W. Chung, G.-I. Lee, M. Lee: Self-Assembled available in electronic format via SpringerLink for (INFN-LNF, Italy) “Carbon nanotubes toxicity”.- Nanofibers and Related Nanostructures from all Colloid and Polymer Science subscribers with Santina Carnazza (Univ. of Messina, Italy) “New Molecular Rods.- A. Greiner, J.H. Wendorff: standing orders advances in cell adhesion technology”.- Vincenzo Functional Self-Assembled Nanofibers by Electro- Balzani et al. (Univ. Bologna, Italy) “Light-powered spinning. Fields of interest Molecular Devices and Machines”.- Andrea Salis Polymer Sciences et al. (Univ. Cagliari, Italy) “Hofmeister effects Fields of interest in Enzymatic Activity, Colloid Stability and ph Polymer Sciences; Soft Matter, Complex Fluids; Target groups Measurements: Ion Dependent Specificity of Inter- Nanotechnology Scientists and graduate students in polymer and molecular Forces.” materials science, physics of colloids and polymers Target groups Fields of interest Academic and industrial researchers, libraries in Discount group Nanotechnology; Biophysics/Biomedical Physics; polymer science, material science and solid state P Physical Chemistry physics Target groups Discount group Researchers P Discount group P
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S. Chen, J. Wu, Shanghai Jiao Tong Unversity, C. Claeys, E. Simoen, IMEC, Leuven, Belgium A. Cullis, University of Sheffield, UK; P. Midgley, Shanghai, PR China University of Cambridge, UK (Eds.) Fundamental and Intelligentized Methodology Technological Aspects Microscopy of for Arc Welding Dynamical of Extended Defects in Semiconducting Materials Process Germanium 2007 Visual Information Acquiring, Knowledge Proceedings of the 15th Conference, Modeling and Intelligent Control of 2-5 April 2007, Cambridge, UK Arc Welding Dynamical Process The aim is to give an overview of the physics of extended defects in Germanium, i..e. disloca- tions (line defects), grain boundaries, stacking The fifteenth international conference on Features faults, twins and {311} defects (two-dimensional Microscopy of Semiconducting Materials took Presents Intelligent Technologies for Arc defects) and precipitates, bubbles, etc. The first part place in Cambridge, UK on 2-5 April 2007. It Welding Dynamical Process Useful for covers fundamentals, describing the crystallo- was organised by the Institute of Physics, with researchers, practicioners, as well as students graphic structure and other physical and electrical co-sponsorship by the Royal Microscopical Society properties, mainly of dislocations. Since disloca- and endorsement by the Materials Research Contents tions are essential for the plastic deformation of Society. The conference focused upon the most Introduction.- Visual Sensing Systems for Arc Germanium, methods for analysis and imaging recent advances in the study of the structural and Welding Process.- Information Acquirement of of dislocations and to evaluate their structure are electronic properties of semiconducting materials Arc Welding Process.- Modeling Methods of weld described. Attention is given to the electrical and by the application of transmission and scanning pool dynamics during pulsed GTAW.- Intelligent optical properties, which are important for devices electron microscopy, scanning probe microscopy Control strategies for Arc Welding Process.- Real- made in dislocated Ge. The second part treats the and X-ray-based methods. time control of weld pool dynamics during robotic creation of extended defects during wafer and Conference sessions concentrated on key topics welding process. device processing. Issues are addressed such as including state-of-the-art studies in high resolu- defect formation during ion implantation, neces- tion imaging and analytical electron microscopy, Fields of interest sary to create junctions, which are an essential part advanced scanning probe microscopy, scan- Operating Procedures, Materials Treatment; in every device type. ning electron microscopy and focused ion beam Manufacturing, Machines, Tools; Automation and applications, novel epitaxial layer phenomena, the Robotics Features properties of quantum nanostructures, III-nitride Deals with all aspects of defects in Ge, an developments, GeSi/Si for advanced devices, Target groups element which is gaining importance again in metal-semiconductor contacts and silicides. Engineers, researchers and students in electrical semiconductor technology Discusses all kinds engineering, welding, intelligent control, robotics of expanded defects in Ge, such as dislocation, Features and manufacturing stacking faults, twins, grain boundaries and Gives a complete overview of nanostructures of bubbles on a crystallographic basis Systemati- all types, from quantum dots, wires to nanotubes Discount group cally presentation of defects creation and its influ- Complete study of the effects of semiconductor P ence on device properties processing treatment such as oxidatorion, nitrida- tion, ion implantation, and annealing Provides Contents an up-to-date overview of lattice defects and impu- 1. Dislocations in Germanium: Mechanical rity behaviour in semiconducting materials Properties.- 2. Electrical and Optical Properties.- 3. Grain Boundaries in Germanium.- 4. Germa- Fields of interest nium-Based Substrate Defects.- 5. Process-Induced Materials Science; Solid State Physics and Spec- Defects in Germanium. troscopy; Measurement Science, Instrumentation
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E. R. Dobrovinskaya, L. A. Lytvynov, V. Pishchik A. E. Glikin, Saint Petersburg University, Russia W. Y. Hamad, Pulp and Paper Research Institute of Canada, Vancouver Sapphire Polymineral-Metasomatic Materials, Manufacturing, Applications Crystallogenesis Cellulosic Nanomaterials and Nanostructures
This book provides encyclopediac coverage of “Polymineral-Metasomatic Crystallogenesis” sapphire: growth and fabrication, high quality is dedicated to the foundations of polymineral This is the first book-length publication dedicated material, and numerous practical applications. crystallogenesis in solutions typically occuring in to the nanoscience and nanotechnology of cellu- Some of the fields of application include, but are nature. Effects, laws, and mechanisms of a meta- losic materials providing unique information on not limited to, quantum electronics, radio elec- somatic crystal replacement, joint crystal growth the physics, chemistry, biology and technology of tronics, radio engineering, radiolocation, ultrahigh of different phases, mixed crystal formation, and cellulose and cellulose-based advanced materials. resolution optics, high temperature optics, aircraft, aggregate re-crystallization as well as oriented The book deals with the materials science of atomic power engineering, space, space and micro- overgrowth (epitaxy and quasi-epitaxy) and crystal developing a new generation of advanced materials wave engineering. Unusual, versatile and attractive habit origin are considered experiementally. made entirely from renewable resources using physical and chemical properties of sapphire will The behaviour of these processes in nature are eco-efficient processes. It will cover two themes, be addressed, as well as the main trends in the discussed in addition to pseudomorphs, poikilitic (i) the biomimetics of lignocellulosics, and (ii) evolution of the growth methods. crystals (and other replacement forms), features of the development of novel cellulosic bionanomate- Important features of the book include the rapakivi structure, fluorite morphology, and many rials. The book will further examine an important following: Addresses for the first time in a conve- more. The concept is a generalization of the classic development in nanoscience and nanotechnology, nient and readily accessible format information on theory on crystallogenesis which is complicated by namely, the interface between biological and physical, chemical, mechanical and other proper- phase interaction in polymineral systems. inorganic systems. The discussion will emphasize ties of sapphire. Provides users with the up-to-date “Polymineral-Metasomatic Crystallogenesis” the development of macro-scale materials with information of the potential that sapphire provides is designed for chemists, geologists, physicists, nano-scale structures. in the different fields of engineering and applied and postgraduates and advanced undergraduate science, including the areas of micro- and opto- students of these fields. Features electronics Detailed treatment of the structure, Features morphology and synthesis of cellulose The Features Describes a large number of experimental science and engineering of producing biodegrad- First technical book on sapphire crystals systems in which mineral replacement processes able polymers and how surface/interface modi- Addresses a broad engineering and business take place Explores the differences between fications of wood and nonwood biomass lead to community: producers, buyers and users alike polymineral metasomatic crystal growth and developing biomaterials with attractive structural Summarizes the most important results of the conventional growth processes Presents a and functional properties Scientific basis for existing scientific and engineering studies carried rigorous overview of the actual growth mecha- developing functional cellulose-based nanomate- out by researchers across the world Provides nisms involved in polymineral metasomatic rials complete information on the useful physical, crystallogenesis mechanical, and chemical data including tables, From the contents charts, etc., with the properties of sapphire and its Contents Part I The Challenge of Nanotechnology: The possible applications Foreword.- Introduction: On the concept of Radical Vision of Nanotechnology.- Our Nano- polymineral-metasomatic crystallogenesis.- technological Future: What Should We Worry Fields of interest Replacement of monocrystals.- Joint growth About.- Part 2 Self-Assembly and Biomimetics in Optical and Electronic Materials; Electronics of crystals of different phases.- Mixed crystal Cellulosics.- Why Cellulose.- Cell Wall Nano- and Microelectronics, Instrumentation; Applied formation in solutions.- Physico-chemical analysis structure.- Nanostructure Characterization and Optics, Optoelectronics, Optical Devices of the metasomatic crystallogenesis.- Metaso- Properties.- Nanocrystalline Cellulose Extraction.- matic transformation of aggregates.- Epitaxy and Optical Properties of Chiral Nematic (Cellulosic) Target groups quasi-epitaxy in solutions.- Crystal habit origin.- Liquid Crystals.- Part 3 Development of Func- Libraries, scientists, engineers, post-graduates, Conclusion: On the interconnection of crystallo- tional Bionanomaterials. graduate students, crystal growth professionals and genesis and mineralogy.- References. designers of new devices and technologies Fields of interest Fields of interest Nanotechnology; Biomaterials; Polymer Sciences Discount group Crystallography; Inorganic Chemistry; P Geochemistry Target groups Libraries, researchers, academics and graduate Target groups research students working on new materials for the Academics and researchers in crystallography, pulp, paper, packaging and allied industries crystal growth theory, and physical chemistry Discount group Discount group P P
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R. A. Huggins, Stanford University, CA, USA Y. Iwasa, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, A. C. Jones, University of Liverpool, UK; Cambridge, MA, USA M. L. Hitchman, University of Strathclyde, Advanced Batteries Glasgow, UK (Eds.) Materials Science Aspects Case Studies in Superconducting Magnets, Chemical Vapour Deposition Second Edition Precursors, Processes and Applications Edition Storage and conversion are critical components of Design and Operational Issues important energy-related technologies. “Advanced Batteries: Materials Science Aspects” employs materials science concepts and tools to describe The book is one of the most comprehensive over- the critical features that control the behavior of The 2nd edition emphasizes two areas not views ever written on the key aspects of chemical advanced electrochemical storage systems. emphasized in the 1st edition: 1) high-temperature vapour deposition processes and it is more This volume focuses on the basic phenomena that superconductor (HTS) magnets; 2) NMR (nuclear comprehensive, technically detailed and up-to- determine the properties of the components, i.e. magnetic resonance) and MRI (magnetic reso- date than other books on CVD. The contributing electrodes and electrolytes, of advanced systems, as nance imaging) magnets. authors are all practising CVD technologists well as experimental methods used to study their Despite nearly 40 years of R and D on supercon- and are leading international experts in the field critical parameters. This unique materials science ducting magnet technology, most areas, notably of CVD. It presents a logical and progressive approach utilizes concepts and methodologies fusion and electric power applications, are still in overview of the various aspects of CVD processes. different from those typical in electrochemical the R and D stage. One exception is in the area of Basic concepts, such as the various types of CVD texts, offering a fresh, fundamental and tutorial NMR and MRI. NMR magnets are very popular processes, the design of CVD reactors, reaction perspective of advanced battery systems. among chemists, biologists, genome scientists, modelling and CVD precursor chemistry are Graduate students, scientists and engineers and most of all, by drug manufacturers for drug covered in the first few chapters. Then follows a interested in electrochemical energy storage and discovery and development. MRI and NMR detailed description of the use of a variety CVD conversion will find “Advanced Batteries: Materials magnets have become the most successful applica- techniques to deposit a wide range of materials, Science Aspects” a valuable reference. tion of superconducting magnet technology and including semiconductors, metals, metal oxides this trend should continue. and nitrides, protective coatings and functional Features The 2nd edition will have new materials never coatings on glass. Cohesively written with a tutorial flavor treated formally in any other book of this kind. Focuses on underlying principles of materials As with the 1st, most subjects will be presented Features for energy storage and conversion application through problem format to educate and train the Written by leading experts in the field Gives Provides an overview of the field, applicable to designer. a comprehensive overview of the various aspects a wide spectrum of current and future materials of chemical vapor deposition processes Covers and technologies Contents the basic concepts of types of CVD processes, Superconducting Magnet Technology.- Elec- the design of CVD reactors, reaction and reactor From the contents tromagnetic Fields.- Magnets, Fields, and modeling, and the chemistry of CVD precursors Introductory Material.- Principles Determining Forces.- Cryogenics.- Magnetization of Hard and of deposition the Potentials and Capacities of Electrochemical Superconductors.- Stability.- AC and other Losses.- Cells.- Binary Electrodes Under Equilibrium or Protection.- Concluding Remarks.- Appendixes. Fields of interest Near-Equilibrium Conditions.- Ternary Elec- Materials Science; Industrial Chemistry/Chemical trodes Under Equilibrium or Near-Equilibrium Fields of interest Engineering; Crystallography Conditions.- Electrode Reactions That Deviate Superconductivity, Superfluidity, Quantum Fluids; From Complete Equilibrium.- Insertion Reaction Magnetism, Magnetic Materials; Classical Electro- Target groups Electrodes.- Negative Electrodes in Lithium Cells.- dynamics, Wave Phenomena CVD practitioners, chemists, CVD technologists, Convertible Reactant Electrodes.- Positive Elec- valuable contribution to chemistry and materials trodes in Lithium Systems.- Negative Electrodes in Target groups science lecture courses at undergraduate and Aqueous Systems. Researchers postgraduate level
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E. R. Leite, Federal University of São Carlos, São J. P. Liu, E. Fullerton, O. Gutfleisch, D. Sellmyer (Eds.) S. Raoux, IBM Almaden Research Center; M. Wuttig, Paulo, Brazil (Ed.) RWTH Aachen (Eds.) Nanoscale Magnetic Materials Nanostructured Materials and Applications Phase Change Materials for Electrochemical Energy Science and Applications Production and Storage “Nanoscale Magnetic Materials and Applications“ covers the latest developments and technologies in “Phase Change Materials: Science and Applica- The key problem facing new energy conversion unique areas of advanced magnetic materials. This tions” provides a unique introduction of this and storage technologies remains device efficiency. volume provides a broad review of the theoretical rapidly developing field. Clearly written and Designs based on nanostructured materials can research in magnetic ordering of nanoscale and well-structured, this volume describes the mate- yield improved performance in devices employing nanocomposite magnetic materials as perma- rial science of these fascinating materials from a electrochemical reactions and heterogeneous nent magnets, in addition to magnetic recording theoretical and experimental perspective. Readers catalysis, such as fuel and solar cells, batteries, etc. media. Additional advanced materials discussed will find an in-depth description of their existing Nanoscale structures dramatically alter the surface include hard and soft magnets, composite magnets, and potential applications in optical and solid reaction rates and electrical transport throughout spintronic materials and magnetocaloric materials. state storage devices as well as reconfigurable logic the material, causing a dramatic improvement in Among the applications described are the bottom- applications. energy storage, conversion, and generation. This up approaches to fabrication of nanocomposite Researchers, graduate students and scientists with book describes properties of nanostructured mate- magnets and domain-wall based recording prin- an interest in this field will find “Phase Change rials that can be the basis of improved performance ciples and devices. Materials” to be a valuable reference. in a wide range of alternative energy devices. “Nanoscale Magnetic Materials and Applications” Fundamental concepts of nanostructured materials provides researchers and professionals involved in Features such as nanocrystals synthesis and properties, this area with a cohesive overview of current tech- Analyses current technological boost in the use thermodynamics and defect chemistry, and inter- nologies and developments in advanced magnetic of phase change materials as solid state memory facial and physical electrochemistry are presented materials. devices Uniquely describes basic material as are the impact and application of nanoscale properties that characterize phase change materials materials in specific alternative energy devices. Features from a theoretical and experimental perspective Covers latest developments in unique areas, like Features successful applications in optical data Features bottom-up approaches to fabrication nanocom- storage Explores the intersection of two major research posite magnets and domain-wall based recording fields, nanostructured materials and alternative principles and devices Offers a broad overview Contents energy devices Presents fundamental infor- of research in advanced magnetic materials Theory: Density-Functional Theory Calculations, mation on nanostructured materials, including and applications including theoretical studies, Glasses, Amorphous Materials.- Experiment: Basic thermodynamics, defect chemistry, electrochem- processing techniques and device applications Materials Properties, Scaling Behavior of Phase ical behavior, and electrical properties Offers Discusses advanced materials from hard and Change Materials, Kinetics, Structure, Optical and integrated coverage from batteries and fuel cells to soft magnets, composite magnets, spintronic Electrical Properties, Novel Deposition Methods.- hydrogen generation and storage materials Optical: First to Third Generation Optical Memories, Fourth Generation Optical Memories From the contents From the contents Based on SuperRENS Effect.- Solid State Memory: Assembly and Properties of Nanoparticles (Caue Theoretical Research in Magnetic Ordering in Device Modeling, Advanced Prototype devices and Ribeiro and Edson R. Leite).- Electrochemistry, Nanoscale.- Fundamentals in Magnetic Interac- Scaling, Memory Cell Concepts and Design, Tech- Nanomaterials, and Nanostructures (Paulo tions, Including Inter-Phase Interactions.- Nano- nology and Development.- Reconfigurable Logic. Roberto Bueno and Claude Gabrielli).- Nano- composite Magnetic Materials as Novel Permanent technology for fuel cells (Angelika Heinzel, Uwe Magnets and Magnetic recording Media.- Novel Fields of interest König).- Vanadium Oxide Aerogels: Enhanced Domaine-Wall Based Recording Devices and Continuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Mate- Energy Storage in Nanostructured Materials Principles.- Novel Magnetocaloric Materials and rials; Optical and Electronic Materials; Solid State (Winny Dong, Bruce Dunn). Applications. Physics and Spectroscopy
Fields of interest Fields of interest Target groups Nanotechnology; Electrochemistry; Electrical Continuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Mate- Researchers, scientists and engineers with an Power Generation and Transmission rials; Optical and Electronic Materials; Nanotech- interest in phase change materials and applications nology Target groups Discount group Scientists and engineers in the fields of materials Target groups P science and electrochemistry Researchers and professionals
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Due December 2008 Due November 2008 Due November 2008 2009. Approx. 350 p. 250 illus. (Nanostructure Science and Technology) Hardcover 2009. Approx. 600 p. Hardcover 2009. Approx. 350 p. Hardcover approx. $129.00 approx. $149.00 approx. $129.00 ISBN 978-0-387-49322-0 ISBN 978-0-387-85598-1 ISBN 978-0-387-84873-0 102 Materials Science Springer News 9/2008 springer.com/booksellers
D. B. Williams, The University of Alabama in Hunts- ville, AL, USA; C. B. Carter, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA Transmission Electron Microscopy A Textbook for Materials Science
This groundbreaking text has been established as the market leader throughout the world. Profusely illustrated now in full color throughout the text, “Transmission Electron Microscopy: A Textbook for Materials Science” provides the necessary instructions for successful hands-on applica- tion of this versatile materials characterization technique. For this first new edition in 12 years, many sections have been completely rewritten with all others revised and updated. The new edition also includes an extensive collection of questions for the student, providing approximately 800 self- assessment questions and over 400 questions that are suitable for homework assignment.
Features Undisputed market leader, now completely revised and updated First-ever TEM text with four-color illustrations throughout Includes approximately 800 self-assessment questions and over 400 questions suitable for homework assign- ment Ideal for use as a teaching text and as a hands-on reference for materials scientists
Fields of interest Characterization and Evaluation Materials; Nano- technology; Solid State Physics and Spectroscopy
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2nd ed. 2009. Approx. 850 p. 694 illus., 494 in color. Hardcover $149.00 ISBN 978-0-387-76500-6 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 9/2008 Earth Sciences/Geography 103
G. Bonham-Carter, Geological Survey of Canada, D. R. Brooks, Institute for Earth Science Research and A. G. Camacho, Universidad de Madrid, Spain; Ottawa, ON, Canada; Q. Cheng, York University, Education, PA, USA J. I. Díaz, Universidad Complutense Madrid, Spain; Toronto, ON, Canada (Eds.) J. Fernández, Universidad de Madrid, Spain (Eds.) Bringing the Sun Progress in Geomathematics Down to Earth Earth Sciences and Designing Inexpensive Instruments for Mathematics Volume I Monitoring the Atmosphere Celebrating Frits Agterberg’s half-century of publication activity in geomathematics, this A Complutense International Seminar on “Earth volume’s 28 timely papers, written by his friends Sciences and Mathematics” was organised and held and colleagues, treat a variety of subjects of The book first presents some science background in Madrid at the Facultad de Ciencias Matemáticas current interest, many of them also studied by about the sun and Earth’s atmosphere and then of the Universidad Complutense de Madrid Frits, including spatial analysis in mineral resource describes the kinds of measurements that can be September, 13th-15th, 2006. Scientists from both assessment, quantitative stratigraphy, nonlinear made with inexpensive equipment to study how fields, Mathematics and Earth Sciences, took part multifractal models, compositional data analysis, solar radiation interacts with the atmosphere on in this International Seminar, addressing scientific time series analysis, image analysis, and geosta- its way to Earth’s surface. Such measurements problems related with our planet from clearly tistics. Professor Agterberg published his first are critical to understanding the forces that will complementary approaches, seeking to gain and paper as a graduate student in 1958 and has since modify Earth’s climate during the 21st century. learn from this dual approach and proposing a produced (and continues to publish) a steady The book describes in detail how to design, build, closer collaboration in the near future. This volume stream of research papers on a wide variety of calibrate, and use inexpensive instruments for is the first one of a Topical Issue on “Earth Sciences subjects of interest to geomathematical practitio- measuring solar radiation, ranging from total and Mathematics” and contains papers addressing ners. Most of the papers included here address radiation from the entire sky to narrow spectral different topics as deformation modelling applied methodology and feature practical case studies, bands of radiation travelling along a path directly to natural hazards, inverse gravimetric problem so that the book likely has broad appeal to those from the sun. Students and their teachers will learn to determine 3D density structure, advanced interested in mathematical geosciences, both to a great deal about weather, the seasons, and the differential SAR interferometry, climate change, academic researchers seeking a comprehensive atmosphere, and they will develop a much better geomagnetic field, earthquake statistics, meteo- overview and to practitioners of geomathematical understanding of how to measure the physical rological studies using satellite images, climate approaches in industry. world around them. energy balance models, study of soils properties, and multifractal data sets. Features Features Reviews the development of mathematical Provides an enhanced understanding of the Features applications in the geosciences over the last fifty sun, weather and climate A combination of Interdisciplinary research articles from years using Prof. Agterberg’s research as an anchor theory and applications show how to measure Mathematics and Earth Sciences and reference point Presents the state of the the interaction of solar radiation with Earth’s art including resource assessment, nonlinear atmosphere Provides detailed information for From the contents modeling, geostatistics and time series analysis designing, building, and calibrating inexpensive Introduction: Linking Earth Sciences and Math- Serves as both an account of 50 years of instruments to monitor the atmosphere A ematics (Camacho, Díaz, Fernández).- A review geomathematics and as a survey of current meth- unique project sourcebook for teachers, students, of Earthquakes Statistics: Fault and Seismicity odology with case studies and citizen scientists Based Models, ETAS and BASS (Holliday, Turcotte, Rundle).- A finite element algorithm of a nonlinear Fields of interest From the contents diffusive climate energy balance model (Bermejo, Math. Applications in Geosciences; Statistics for 1. Introduction.- 2. Earth’s Sun and Atmosphere.- Carpio, Diaz, Galan del Sastre). Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Chem- 3. Measuring Atmospheric and Surface Proper- istry & Geosciences; Computer Applications ties.- 4. Instrument Design Principles 1: Radiom- Fields of interest eters.- 5. Instrumennt Design Principles II: Sun Geosciences, general Target groups Photometers.- 6. Concluding Remarks. Academic and professional geoscientists special- Target groups izing in the use of mathematical applications in the Fields of interest Students and researchers interested in mathemat- geosciences and in mineral and oil exploration Meteorology/Climatology; Applied Geosciences; ical methods for solving problems from the earth Teacher Education sciences (e.g., climate change, earthquake statistics, Discount group meteorological studies) P Target groups Science teachers, students, instructors teaching Discount group environmental science/engineering, scientists, P citizen scientists, practitioners
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2009. Approx. 570 p. 228 illus., 28 in color. Hardcover 2008. XII, 150 p. 15 illus. in color. Hardcover 2009. VI, 234 p. (Pageoph Topical Volumes) Softcover $259.00 $79.95 $74.95 ISBN 978-3-540-69495-3 ISBN 978-1-4020-8693-9 ISBN 978-3-7643-8906-2 104 Earth Sciences/Geography Springer News 9/2008 springer.com/booksellers
W. Freeden, University of Kaiserslautern, Germany; K. Glaßmeier, TU Braunschweig, Germany; H. Soffel, New Series M. Schreiner, University of Buchs NTB, Switzerland LMU München, Germany; J. F. Negendank, GFZ Potsdam, Germany (Eds.) Spherical Functions of Mathematical Geosciences Geomagnetic Field Variations Advances in Geophysical A Scalar, Vectorial, and Tensorial Setup and Environmental Mechanics Earth’s magnetic field is currently changing and Mathematics dramatically. Is the observed decrease of the dipole This book collects all material developed by the moment indicating a future polarity transition? Series editor: K. Hutter Geomathematics Group, TU Kaiserslautern, during What would be the effects of such a drastic change the few last years to set up a theory of spherical on system Earth? Can any positive or nega- functions of mathematical (geo-)physics. The tive effects on our biosphere or even humans be The series Advances in Geophysical and Environ- work shows a twofold transition: First, the natural expected? mental Mechanics and Mathematics (AGEM2) transition from the scalar to the vectorial and This book gives a first overview about the geomag- reports new developments on all topics of tensorial theory of spherical harmonics is given in netic field in general and serves as an introduc- geophysical, environmental and astrophysical coordinate-free representation, based on new vari- tion into geomagnetism. As the topic of the book mechanics and mathematical research and ants of the addition theorem and the Funk-Hecke covers a wide range of scientific disciplines, teaching – quickly and informally, but with high formulas. Second, the canonical transition from the first chapter summarises basic principles quality and the explicit aim to summarize and spherical harmonics via zonal (kernel) functions to of geomagnetism and related fields including a communicate current knowledge in an accessible the Dirac kernel is presented in close orientation to historic overview, instruments and measurements, way. Books published in this series are conceived an uncertainty principle classifying the space/ paleomagnetic fields, basics of dynamo theory, etc. as bridging material between upper level textbooks frequency (momentum) behavior of the functions The contributed chapters review major results of and the forefront of research to serve the following for purposes of constructive approximation and international activities aiming at understanding purposes: (1) to be a compact and up-to-date data analysis. In doing so, the whole palette of the causes and effects of geomagnetic field varia- source of reference on a well defined topic; (2) to spherical (trial) functions is provided for modeling tions in view of the questions above. serve as an accessible introduction to a specialized and simulating phenomena and processes of the field to advanced students and non-specialized Earth system. Features researchers from related areas; (3) to be a source of Topic of high scientific and public interest advanced teaching material for specialized semi- Contents Serves as introduction and review of current nars, courses and schools. 1 Introduction.- 2 Basic Settings and Spherical research on geomagnetic field variations Nomenclature.- 3 Scalar Spherical Harmonics.- Green Functions and Integral Theorems.- Contents 5 Vector Spherical Harmonics.- 6 Tensor Spherical 1. The Geomagnetic Field.- 2. The Recent Geomag- Harmonics.- 7 Scalar Zonal Kernel Functions.- netic Field and its Variations.- 3. Records of Paleo- 8 Vector Zonal Kernel Functions.- 9 Tensorial magnetic Field Variations.- 4. Numerical Models Zonal Kernel Functions.- 10 Application: Earth’s of the Geodynamo.- 5. Effects of Geomagnetic Gravity Field.- Concluding Remarks.- List of Variations on System Earth.- Index. Symbols.- Bibliography.- Index. Fields of interest Fields of interest Geophysics/Geodesy; Extraterrestrial Physics, Geophysics/Geodesy; Applications of Mathematics Space Sciences; Computer Applications in Geo- sciences Target groups Graduate students of mathematics, (geo-)physics, Target groups geodesy, and (geo-)engineering, scientists and Researchers in geophysics and planetary sciences, practitioners facing spherical problems in their graduate students professional tasks Discount group Discount group P P
Due November 2008 Due November 2008 2009. Approx. 620 p. 73 illus., 5 in color. (Advances in Geophysical and Environmental Mechanics and 2009. Approx. 260 p. (Advances in Geophysical and Mathematics) Hardcover Environmental Mechanics and Mathematics) Hardcover $269.00 $149.00 ISBN 978-3-540-85111-0 ISBN 978-3-540-76938-5 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 9/2008 Earth Sciences/Geography 105
J. Hoefs, University of Göttingen, Germany W. Jacoby, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, M. Leppäranta, University of Helsinki, Finland; Germany; P. L. Smilde, TERRASYS Geophysics, K. Myrberg, Finnish Instiitute of Marine Science, Stable Isotope Geochemistry Germany Finland Gravity Interpretation Physical Oceanography
Stable Isotope Geochemistry is an introduction Fundamentals and Application of Gravity of the Baltic Sea to the use of stable isotopes in the geosciences. Inversion and Geological Interpretation It is subdivided into three parts: theoretical and experimental principles; fractionation processes There are nine countries bordering on the Baltic of light and heavy elements; the natural varia- This text on gravity methods in geophysics is Sea and five more in the runoff area. The Baltic tions of geologically important reservoirs. Since intended for students and earth scientists of all Sea as a source of fish, means of transportation the application of stable isotopes to earth sciences kinds e.g., geophysicists, geologists, and geod- and leisure activities are highly important to the has grown in the last few years, a new edition esists. It is structured in 7 chapters covering the regional society. In the runoff area there are a total appears necessary. Recent progress in analysing basic problems and tasks: data acquisition and of 85 million people. Research and protection the rare isotopes of certain elements for instance analysis; qualitative and quantitative geological strategies need to be developed, as the Baltic Sea is allow the distinction between mass-dependent and interpretation aspects involving the basic theory of probably the most polluted sea in the world. mass-independent fractionations. Special emphasis gravitation and its potential; methods of integra- Since the Baltic Sea has become an inner sea of has been given to the growing field of “heavy” tion to solve “forward problems”, and the theory the EU (apart from small shore parts of Russia in elements. Many new references have been added, of Bayesian inversion with a priori information Petersburg and Kaliningrad), it is anticipated that which will enable quick access to recent literature. offering many means of evaluating the results. The the importance of the region will consequently For students and scientists alike the book will be ideas are illustrated and documented by many rise. The book will arouse interest among students, a primary source of information with regard to practical examples on scales, from the search of scientists and decision makers involved with how and where stable isotopes can be used to solve cavities to global geodynamics. Tasks or problems the Baltic problems. It will also give important geological problems. (with solutions) for students to solve are included, background information for those working plus a guide to related texts and a subject index. with biogeochemical processes in the Baltic Sea, Fields of interest because the physical forcing for those processes is Geochemistry; Geology; Mineral Resources Features of vital importance. Application and interpretation of gravity data Target groups for both geophysicists and geologists Basis for Features Students and scientists at universities, practitioners using and understanding large data sets (satellite The very first book on the physical oceanog- in environmental sciences missions) raphy of the Baltic Sea , giving a consistent and coherent presentation of the topic Discount group Contents P Introduction.- Fundamentals of gravity, elements Fields of interest of potential theory.- Observations and field Oceanography; Geophysics/Geodesy; activities.- Gravity anomalies and disturbances; Hydrogeology reductions and analyses.- Qualitative Interpreta- tion.- Quantitative Interpretation.- Optimization Target groups and Inversion.- Appendix.- Index. Oceanographers at research level, also suitable as a university text book Fields of interest Geophysics/Geodesy; Geology; Computer Applica- Discount group tions in Geosciences P
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Jointly published with Praxis Publishing, UK Due December 2008 Due November 2008 2009. Approx. 300 p. (Springer Praxis Books / 6th ed. 2009. XII, 285 p. 86 illus. Hardcover 2009. Approx. 340 p. 81 illus. With CD-ROM. Hardcover Geophysical Sciences) Hardcover $109.00 $159.00 $209.00 ISBN 978-3-540-70703-5 ISBN 978-3-540-85328-2 ISBN 978-3-540-79702-9 106 Earth Sciences/Geography Springer News 9/2008 springer.com/booksellers
R. Littke, RWTH Aachen University, Germany; A. Michard, University of Rabat, Morocco; A. Moore, University of Otago, Dunedin, New U. Bayer, GFZ Potsdam, Germany; D. Gajewski, O. Saddiqi, Thermochronological laboratory of Zealand; I. Drecki, University of Auckland, New University Hamburg, Germany; S. Nelskamp, the University Hassan II of Casablanca Aïn Chok, Zealand (Eds.) RWTH Aachen University, Germany (Eds.) Morocco; A. Chalouan, Mohamed V University of Rabat, Morocco; D. Frizon de Lamotte, University Geospatial Vision of Cergy-Pontoise, France (Eds.) Dynamics of Complex New Dimensions in Cartography Intracontinental Basins Continental Evolution: The Central European Basin System The Geology of Morocco The book comprises a set of chapters relating to Structure, Stratigraphy, and Tectonics of the research presented at the 4th National Carto- Africa-Atlantic-Mediterranean Triple Junction graphic Conference GeoCart 2008, to be held Sedimentary basins host, among others, most of in Auckland, New Zealand on September 1st to our energy and fresh-water resources: they can 3rd, 2008. The Conference is endorsed by the be regarded as large geo-reactors in which many Morocco is one of the most fascinating lands in International Cartographic Association (ICA). The physical and chemical processes interact. Their the world from the point of view of its geological book delivers a representative, valuable and timely complexity can only be well understood in well- structure and evolution. Our knowledge on the selection of cutting edge research in the fields of organized interdisciplinary co-operations. geology of the country has been greatly improved cartography and geovisualisation, with contribu- This book documents how researchers from during the last decades, based on numerous tions from leading researchers worldwide. Each different geo-scientific disciplines have jointly seismic profiles and boreholes, seismological chapter has been reviewed by three international analysed the structural, thermal, and sedimentary analysis of focal mechanisms, seismic tomog- experts. The book incorporates sections on evolution as well as fluid dynamics of a complex raphy, gravimetric/geodetic modelling and, on the Representation, Egocentric Cartography, Geovisual sedimentary basin system which has experienced other hand, based on a big National Program of Exploration of Uncertainty and Terrain, and Web a variety of activation and reactivation impulses Geological Mapping including modern geochem- Mapping. The accompanying CD includes colour as well as intense salt tectonics. In this book we ical analyses (trace elements) and reliable isotopic maps, animation and interfaces. have summarized our geological, geophysical and datings (39Ar-40Ar, U-Pb zircon, Sm-Nd, etc). geochemical understanding of some of the most Moreover, a number of academic studies have been Features important processes affecting sedimentary basins performed in relation with the increasing number Contains a selection of papers describing in general and our view on the evolution of one of of Moroccan universities. current state-of-the-art research in cartography the largest, best explored and most complex conti- Accordingly, there was an utmost urgency to and geovisualisation presented at the GeoCart nental sedimentary basins on Earth: The Central undertake a new treatise of Moroccan geology 2008 conference in New Zealand World- European Basin System. which could substitute for the classical Eléments leading academics have contributed chapters on de géologie marocaine, published in 1976 by A. a broad range of topic areas such as cartographic Contents Michard in the Notes et Mémoires du Service representation, exploratory geovisualisation, Characteristics of complex intracontinental géologique du Maroc (re-edited twice since 1976). cognition, usability, interfaces and applications of sedimentary basins.- The Central European Basin cartography System – an Overview.- Strain and temperature in Fields of interest space and time.- Basin fill.- Salt dynamics.- Fluid Geology; Structural Geology; Sedimentology Fields of interest systems.- References.- Subject Index. Geographical Information Systems/Cartography; Target groups Computer Applications in Geosciences System requirements Researchers and professionals For PC and Mac. For the complete system require- Target groups ments see: springer.com Discount group Researchers and postgraduate students in geovi- P sualisation, cartography, geographical information Fields of interest science and cognate areas of geography, informa- Geology; Mineral Resources; Geochemistry tion science and computer science
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2008. XXIV, 520 p. 414 illus., 358 in color. With CD-ROM. 2008. Approx. 355 p. 200 illus. in color. (Lecture Notes in 2008. XXIV, 234 p. 81 illus. With CD-ROM. (Lecture Notes Hardcover Earth Sciences, Volume 116) Hardcover in Geoinformation and Cartography) Hardcover $239.00 $199.00 $239.00 ISBN 978-3-540-85084-7 ISBN 978-3-540-77075-6 ISBN 978-3-540-70967-1 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 9/2008 Earth Sciences/Geography 107
S. K. Park, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea; M. G. Sideris, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada K. Strelcová, J. Holecy, C. Matyas, A. Kleidon, L. Xu, Naval Research Laboratory, Monterey, USA (Ed.) M. Lapin, J. Škvarenina, F. Matejka (Eds.) Data Assimilation for Observing our Changing Earth Bioclimatology and Atmospheric, Oceanic and Proceedings of the 2007 IAG General Natural Hazards Hydrologic Applications Assembly, Perugia, Italy, July 2-13, 2007
Anthropogenic influences upon the atmosphere, This book presents the most recent achievements This volume contains a selection of 99 papers from hydrosphere, lithosphere and biosphere and the in data assimilation in Geosciences, especially the International Association of Geodesy (IAG) risk of rapid climate change present the most in regards to meteorology, oceanography and quadrennial General Assembly, held in Perugia, serious threats to ecosystems and the natural hydrology. It spans both theoretical and applied Italy, from July 2 to 13, 2007, in conjunction with environment. Bioclimatology, hydrology, biohy- aspects with various methodologies including the XXIV General Assembly of the International drology, ecophysiology are important scientific variational, Kalman filter, maximum likelihood Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG). research areas with wide application to envi- ensemble filter and other ensemble methods. The Symposia focused on Earth observation and ronmental protection, forestry, agriculture and Besides data assimilation, other important topics the there pillars of geodesy (geometry, Earth water management and protection against natural are also covered including targeting observation, rotation, gravity field), and the presented topics hazards including drought, floods, wind storms, parameter estimation, and remote sensing data spanned a broad and multidisciplinary spectrum weather extremes and forest fires. This collected retrieval. The book will be useful to individual of theory and applications. It was clearly evident work discusses recent research developments and researchers as well as graduate students as a refer- that, with the recent advances in space missions the interactions between meteorological, climato- ence in the field of data assimilation. such as GRACE, geodesy can now contribute to logical, hydrological and biological processes in the detection of large-scale temporal phenomena the atmosphere and soil environment. Authors are Fields of interest and hence to the solution of important problems of renowned scientists and researchers from scientific Meteorology/Climatology; Environmental Moni- society related to monitoring our environment and institutions and universities in Europe, specialising toring/Analysis; Quantitative Geography understanding global change. Therefore, the title in climate change, soil-plant-atmosphere interac- of this volume, “Observing our Changing Earth”, tions, hydrologic cycle, ecosystems, biosphere and Target groups was chosen to reflect this fact, as well as to agree natural hazards. Scientists and researchers, libraries and graduates with the general theme of the 2007 IUGG General Assembly, “Earth: Our Changing Planet”. Features Discount group Bioclimatology helps to understand the causes P Features and impacts of natural hazards and the ways how 99 papers from the International Association of to prevent them Examines the wide range Geodesy (IAG) quadrennial General Assembly in of processes that drive atmosphere - biology Perugia, Italy, July 2007 and hydrology interactions from the micro- to regional scale Provides a useful framework Contents for combating current climate variability and for Symposium GSS001: Reference Frames.- Sympo- adapting to ongoing climate change sium GSS002: Gravity Field.- Symposium GSS003: Earth Rotation and Geodynamics.- Symposium Contents GSS004: Positioning and Applications.- Sympo- Extreme Events, Risks and Climate Variability.- sium GSS005: The Global Geodetic Observing Drought, Floods and Ecosystem Responses.- Forest System (GGOS).- Author Index. Bioclimatology, Natural Hazards and Model- ling.- Soil and Agriculture Bioclimatology, Natural Fields of interest Hazards and Responses. Geosciences, general; Geophysics/Geodesy; Applied Geosciences Fields of interest Biogeosciences; Meteorology/Climatology; Target groups Climate Change Scientists, researchers, libraries Target groups Discount group Academic libraries, scientists, researchers, graduate P students, professionals and specialists in the fields of climate change, soil-plant-atmosphere interac- tions, hydrologic cycle, ecosystems, biosphere, and natural hazards
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Due October 2008 Due October 2008 Due October 2008 2009. Approx. 710 p. 80 illus. (International Association 2009. Approx. 290 p. 109 illus., 51 in color. Hardcover of Geodesy Symposia, Volume 133) Hardcover 2009. Approx. 490 p. 207 illus., 61 in color. Hardcover $159.00 approx. $259.00 approx. $139.00 ISBN 978-3-540-71055-4 ISBN 978-3-540-85425-8 ISBN 978-1-4020-8875-9 108 Environmental Sciences Springer News 9/2008 springer.com/booksellers
I. Barnes, Bergische University Wuppertal, Germany; L. Håkanson, A. C. Bryhn, Uppsala University, P. Hari, L. Kulmala, University of Helsinki, Finland M. M. Kharytonov, Dnepropetrovsk State Agrarian Sweden (Eds.) University, Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine (Eds.) Eutrophication Boreal Forest and Climate Environmental Simulation in the Baltic Sea Change Chambers – Application Present Situation, Nutrient Transport to Atmospheric Chemical Processes, Remedial Strategies Processes The measurements at two long-term stations SMEARI and II have been designed to study Proceedings of the NATO Advanced For many years the reduction of eutrophication in material and energy fluxes over forests at two Research Workshop on Simulation and the Baltic Sea has been a hot issue for mass-media, geophysical locations. The result is a unique data Assessment of Chemical Processes in a science, political parties and environmental action set, providing insights into the climatological Multiphase Environment groups with manifold implications related to control of the carbon cycle in coniferous forests Alushta, Ukraine, 1 September 2007 fisheries (will the Baltic cod survive?), sustainable of northern Europe. The analysis starts from the coastal development (have billions of Euros been space and time element level and is extended via wasted on nitrogen reductions?), ecotoxicology ecosystems to boreal forests. The predictive power (can we safely eat Baltic fish?). This book takes a of the several theories proposed is high. The book reviews the current state of knowledge holistic process-based ecosystem perspective on There are several crucial feedbacks from forests on the chemical and physical processes occurring the eutrophication in the Baltic Sea, with a focus to the climate system. The mechanisms for those in the environmental media (i) the atmosphere, (ii) on the factors regulating how the system would feedbacks are elaborated in the book: they involve the aqueous phase and (iii) soil and identifies the respond to changes in nutrient loading. This changes in the carbon cycle, albedo, N2O emis- strengths and weaknesses of the chemical mecha- includes a very special process for the Baltic Sea: sions and the production of aerosols. Much of nisms (both explicit and condensed) currently land uplift. After being depressed by the glacial this work is new and the feedback relationships available to simulate the multimedia environ- ice, the land is now slowly rising adding vast have not yet incorporated in models of the climate mental chemistry of volatile organic compounds amounts of previously deposited nutrients and clay system. (VOCs) and particulate matter in these media. particles to the system. 110,000 to 140,000 tons of phosphorus per year are added to the system from Features Features land uplift, in comparison to the 30,000 tons of Comprehensive summary of vegetation – Contains state-of-knowledge on gas phase, phosphorus per year from rivers. climate change interplay New results in aqueous phase and soil environmental chemistry ecophysiology, tree growth and in climate change – Contains state-of-knowledge on the simulation Features Boreal forest interactions Use of modern of atmospheric processes in all 3 environmental Presents a remedial strategy to combat eutro- instrumentation Multi-, cross- and interdisci- media Contains examples of the simulation of phication in the Baltic Seas, which challenges the plinary text experimental and real world chemical processes accepted remedial strategy Contents Fields of interest Contents List of contributing authors.- 1 Introduction.- Environmental Monitoring/Analysis; Atmospheric Introduction and Aims.- Basic Information on 2 Methodologies.- 3 Environmental factors.- Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution; the Baltic Sea.- Water Exchange.- Nutrients and 4 Transport.- 5 Structure.- 6 Processes.- 7 From Industrial Pollution Prevention Bioindicators.- Nutrient Dynamics.- Strategies for processes and transport to trees, ecosystems and Remediation.- Epilogue.- References.- Appendices. atmosphere.- 8 Connections between processes, Target groups transport and structure.- 9 Microforest.- 10 Inter- Scientists involved in environmental monitoring, Fields of interest actions between boreal forests and climate change.- modelling and research in the three Earth media, Marine & Freshwater Sciences; Sustainable Devel- 11 Concluding remarks.- References, Index. atmosphere, water and soil, students embarking opment; Ecology on environmental research within one of the three Fields of interest Earth media Target groups Ecosystems; Environmental Physics; Meteorology/ Researchers in marine ecology, consultants and Climatology Discount group administrators interested in management and P studies of coastal systems Target groups Climate change researchers, graduate students Discount group of climate change, students of ecophysiology and P meteorology
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2009. Approx. 545 p. (NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security) Hardcover Due October 2008 Due October 2008 $229.95 ISBN 978-1-4020-8844-5 2009. Approx. 310 p. (Environmental Science and 2009. Approx. 610 p. (Advances in Global Change Also available as softcover Engineering) Hardcover Research, Volume 34) Hardcover approx. $129.00 $159.00 $239.00 ISBN 978-1-4020-8845-2 ISBN 978-3-540-70908-4 ISBN 978-1-4020-8717-2 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 9/2008 Environmental Sciences 109
A. Iglesias, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, Spain; C. Jasch, Institut für Ökologische Wirtschafts- A. Salles Paschoa, Institute for Radioprotection and A. Cancelliere, University of Catania, Italy; F. Cubillo, forschung, Vienna, Austria Dosimetry, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; F. Steinhäusler, Madrid, Spain; L. Garrote, Universidad Politecnica de University of Salzburg, Austria (Eds.) Madrid, Spain; D. A. Wilhite, University of Nebraska, Environmental and Material NE, USA (Eds.) Flow Cost Accounting The Natural Radiation Environment Coping with Drought Risk in Principles and Procedures Agriculture and Water Supply 8th International Symposium (NRE VIII), Buzios, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Drought Management Guidelines for the Recognizing the increasing importance of environ- 7-12 October 2007 Mediterranean mental issues, energy prices, material availability and efficiency and the difficulty of adequately managing these issues in traditional accounting The book comprises a collection of papers divided systems, several companies all over the world have All papers have been peer-reviewed. The NRE- into four sections that appeal to a broad audi- started implementing Environmental and Material VIII Symposium covered a variety of topics from ence. First, the social and hydrological context of Flow Cost Accounting (EMA and MFCA). cosmic rays in the solar system to exposure of Mediterranean countries is presented, discussing “Environmental and Material Flow Costs biota to natural radioactivity, passing through the interactions that have resulted in the complex Accounting” explains and updates the approach terrorism with natural radionuclides. The Sympo- institutional framework, and highlighting the developed for the United Nations Department sium was an example of multidisciplinarity. importance of stakeholder involvement and aware- of Economic and Social Affairs (DSD/UNDESA) ness building for successful drought management. and the International Federation of Accountants Fields of interest Second, the book presents an academic approach (IFAC) and in addition includes experiences of Effects of Radiation/Radiation Protection to risk evaluation, including characterization of several case studies and recent developments drought episodes, development of indicators of regarding EMA and MFCA in national statistics Target groups risk in hydrological and agricultural systems, and and ISO standardization. Academic professors at various stages of their analysis of the role of economic instruments and careers, scientists in general, decision making groundwater for risk mitigation. The third section Features authorities in government and non-government includes a collection of case studies that include Explains how to install an environment and organizations related with radiation protection the description of effective measures taken in the material flow-related information system that and/or environmental protection, officials of past. Finally a synthesis of the management actions is consistent with the accounting information national and international organizations, members is presented in four chapters. system and thus auditable for environmental and of selected industries, and graduate students sustainability reports and greenhouse gas emission Features permits Up-to-date and relevant for manufac- Discount group Addresses the growing issue of drought turing companies P preparedness planning, monitoring, and mitiga- tion which has worldwide application The From the contents methodologies and lessons learned are focused on 1. What is EMA and why is it relevant?- a specific, drought-prone region so the applications 2. The input side of the material flow balance.- have more significance The Mediterranean 3. The output side of the material flow balance.- region is one that has been identified as experi- 4. Environmental performance indicators.- ences significant changes in climate as a result of 5. Environmentally relevant equipment.- climate change 6. Monetary information.
Fields of interest Fields of interest Environmental Management; Meteorology/Clima- Accounting/Auditing; Environmental Manage- tology; Ecotoxicology ment; Production/Logistics
Target groups Target groups Agricultural, water and land managers, policy- Professional accountants, process technicians, makers, researchers in natural hazards and risk environmental auditors, EMAN members, management, graduate students in natural hazards, UNIDO partners, libraries, research institutes and agricultural and water management, rural plan- scientists in accounting, production planning, ning, policy development, and social development CSR personnel, academics, cleaner production and environmental management, engineers and Discount group governments P Discount group P
Due September 2008 Due February 2009 Due October 2008 Only available in print 2009. Approx. 250 p. 64 illus., 42 in color. With CD-ROM. (Advances in Natural and Technological 2009. Approx. 200 p. (Eco-Efficiency in Industry and 2008. Approx. 565 p. (AIP Conference Proceedings, Hazards Research, Volume 26) Hardcover Science, Volume 25) Hardcover Volume 1034) Hardcover approx. $159.00 approx. $149.00 $279.00 ISBN 978-1-4020-9044-8 ISBN 978-1-4020-9027-1 ISBN 978-0-7354-0559-2 110 Environmental Sciences Springer News 9/2008 springer.com/booksellers
S. Schaltegger, M. Bennett, R. L. Burritt, C. M. Jasch F. Zereini, J.W. Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt am (Eds.) Main, Germany; H. Hötzl, Universität (TH) Karlsruhe, Germany (Eds.) Environmental Accounting for Cleaner Production Climatic Changes and Water Resources in the Middle East and North Africa Sustainability requires companies to develop in an economically, environmentally and socially sustainable manner. Corporate sustainable “Climatic Change and Water Resources in the development in turn requires movement towards Middle East and North Africa” is dedicated to cleaner production. In order to recognize the high-priority topics related to the impact of potential from cleaner production – reduced costs climate change on water resources in a water scarce and fewer environmental impacts through the region. The subject is described and discussed in reduced use of materials – environmental manage- three main chapters and different case studies. The ment accounting (EMA) is a necessary information three main chapters are (1) Climatic changes – management tool. sources and effects on the water cycle, (2) Impact “Environmental Accounting for Cleaner Produc- of climate change on water resources, (3) Water tion” reveals a tool for companies to collect, resources and water management. These chapters evaluate and interpret the information they need to are split up into further 26 sections. A total of estimate their cleaner production saving potential 64 individuals from many countries have made and to make the best decisions about the available contributions to this book. All topics in this book cleaner production options. EMA is therefore are complimentary and contribute to a compre- the key for driving environmental progress, cost hensive understanding of the interactions between savings, increased competitiveness and corpo- global climate change, world water cycle and water rate sustainability through the means of cleaner resources. A valuable and meaningful interdis- production. ciplinary mixture of topics are combined in this book and which will be of great interest to many Features scientists. Selected overview of the most recent environ- mental and sustainability accounting developments Features and of environmental management accounting Fosters comprehensive understanding of the (EMA) for Cleaner Production Discusses and interactions between global climate change, world shows the relevance of developing information water cycle and water resources systems to increase profitability through Cleaner Production European and international over- Contents view into recent approaches to EMA support for Global Climate Changes-Sources and Impacts on and encouragement of Cleaner Production the Water Cycle.- Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources.- Water Resources and Water Fields of interest Management.- Author Index.- Subject Index. Accounting/Auditing; Environmental Manage- ment; Production/Logistics Fields of interest Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Target groups Pollution; Hydrogeology; Nature Conservation EMAN members, UNIDO partners, libraries, research institutes and scientists in accounting, Target groups environmental management, CSR personnel, Researchers in the fields of atmospheric protection, academics, cleaner production and environmental hydrogeology and nature conservation management, professional accountants, engineers and governments Discount group P Discount group P
Due October 2008 Due September 2008
2009. Approx. 605 p. (Eco-Efficiency in Industry and 2008. XX, 552 p. 213 illus. (Environmental Science and Science, Volume 24) Hardcover Engineering / Environmental Science) Hardcover approx. $219.00 $229.00 ISBN 978-1-4020-8912-1 ISBN 978-3-540-85046-5 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 9/2008 Life Sciences 111
J. Adams, Rutgers University, New Jersey, NJ, USA R. H. Berg, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, Y. B. Blume, National Academy of Sciences of St. Louis, USA; C. G. Taylor, Donald Danforth Plant Ukraine, Kiev, Ukraine; W. V. Baird, Clemson Species Richness Sience Center, St. Louis, USA (Eds.) University, Clemson, SC, USA.; A. I. Yemets, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kiev, Ukraine; Patterns in the Diversity of Life Cell Biology of Plant D. Breviario, CNR, Milano, Italy (Eds.) Nematode Parasitism The Plant Cytoskeleton: a Key This is a readable, informative and up-to-date account of the patterns and controls on biodiver- Tool for Agro-Biotechnology sity. The author describes major trends in species Plant-parasitic nematodes are among the most Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research richness, along with uncertainties in current destructive plant pathogens, causing enormous Workshop on The Plant Cytoskeleton: knowledge. The various possible explanations for losses to agronomic crops worldwide. This book Genomic and Bioinformatic Tools past and present species patterns are discussed provides an up-to-date review of research related for Biotechnology and Agriculture, and explained in an even-handed and accessible to two of the most important nematode pests, Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine, way. The implications of global climate change root-knot and cyst nematodes. Chapters cover 19-23 September 2006 and habitat loss are considered, along with current early plant-nematode interactions, identification strategies for preserving what we have. of nematode proteins important in the establish- This book examines the state of current under- ment of nematode feeding sites, and classification standing of species richness patterns and their of biochemical and signaling pathways signifi- The cytoskeleton is a key intracellular structure explanations. As well as the present day world, it cant in the development of specialized feeding governing relevant processes such as cell division, deals with diversification and extinction, in the sites in the host. The cellular and subcellular growth, molecule trafficking, response to internal conservation of species richness, and the difficul- structures essential for the parasitic interaction and external signals, and others. The ambitious ties of assessing how many species remain to be are examined by light and electron microscopy. aim of this monograph is to deal with the cytoskel- discovered. The scientifically compelling subject Modern techniques of gene expression analyses eton as the ‘server’ for these numerous and multi- of vegetation-climate interaction is considered in and genomic sequencing are poised to provide an tasked nodes. The monograph’s content focuses on depth. even greater wealth of information to researchers, problems relevant to understanding the structural enabling them to develop and examine natural and functional organisation of the plant cyto- Features and manmade mechanisms of resistance to this skeleton at the single cell and whole plant levels, A highly readable, accessible yet rigorous and important plant pest. including the possibility of directly utilizing these up-to-date account of th important ecological functions for practical purposes in agriculture, questions surrounding biological diversity Features food safety and health. Current reviews of the cellular and molecular Contents biology of cyst and root-knot nematode parasitism Features Preface: Why the book was written, aims of the Very useful reference for the fields of plant Covers the scientific spectrum of plant cyto- book, acknowledgements; 1. Latitudinal gradients.- pathology and nematode parasitism skeletal research Presents the state of the art in 2. The depth of time.- 3. Hotspots in species rich- plant cytoskeletal research based on advances in ness.- 4. Local scale patterns in species richness.- Fields of interest plant genomics, bioinformatics, cell and molecular 5. Knowing what is out there.- 6: Humans and Plant Pathology; Parasitology; Plant Anatomy/ biology Represents a comprehensive review extinctions in history and prehistory.- 7. Present Development of plant cytoskeletal research for applications in threats – habitat change and global change.- biotechnology, agriculture and pharmacology 8. Conserving what we have. Target groups Institutes, libraries, scientists, professionals Fields of interest Fields of interest Cell Biology; Biotechnology; Pharmacology/ Biodiversity; Ecology; Environment, general Discount group Toxicology P Target groups Target groups Researchers and professionals Researchers, lecturers and students, university libraries, professional associations, societies and Discount group organisations P Discount group P
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Due November 2008 2009. XI, 467 p. (NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security) Hardcover Due January 2009 Jointly published with Praxis Publishing, UK $229.95 ISBN 978-1-4020-8841-4 2009. Approx. 320 p. (Springer Praxis Books / Environ- 2009. Approx. 270 p. 55 illus., 8 in color. (Plant Cell mental Sciences) Hardcover Monographs, Volume 15) Hardcover Also available as softcover $189.00 approx. $169.00 $99.95 ISBN 978-3-540-74277-7 ISBN 978-3-540-85213-1 ISBN 978-1-4020-8842-1 112 Life Sciences Springer News 9/2008 springer.com/booksellers
R. Burns, Scottish Agricultural Science Agency, R. Cihlar, R. Calderone, Georgetown University M. C. Cochrane, South Dakota State University, SD, Edinburgh, UK (Ed.) Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA (Eds.) USA Plant Pathology Candida Albicans Fire Ecology of Tropical Techniques and Protocols Methods and Protocols Rainforests
Plant diseases can have an enormous impact on Over the course of the past decade, there have Features our lives. In a world where total crop failure can been remarkable advances in the study of human Uniquely provides a global synthesis and over- quickly lead to human misery and starvation, pathogenic fungi. These developments have taken view of fire in tropical ecosystems Outlines the accurate diagnostics play a key role in keeping place throughout a wide range of disciplines, and principles of fire science and fire ecology plants free from pathogens. In Plant Pathology: have come as the result of newly available genome Details the fire situation and regime changes in Techniques and Protocols, expert researchers sequences of pathogens such as candida albicans 17 different tropical ecosystems around the world provide methods which are vital to the diagnosis and other model fungi. In Candida Albicans: Follows a common template of subjects to of plant diseases across the globe, addressing all Methods and Protocols, expert researchers explore enable comparison of each ecosystem three categories of plant pathology techniques: these exciting new insights, focusing on the study Discusses the probable future implications of traditional, serological, and nucleic acid. Chapters of medically important fungi and Candida spp global climate change for regional fire and land examine recent and developing issues with crop in particular. Chapters examine critical aspects cover change Draws together leading scientists identity and authenticity, allowing workers to of molecular methods, providing information on conducting global tropical fire research Fills genotype samples from two major food groups. reporter gene assays, transformation, gene expres- a large void in current understanding of how fire Composed in the highly successful Methods in sion in vivo, and methods for large-scale gene affects terrestrial biota Molecular Biology™ series format, each chapter disruption. At the same time, the work includes contains a brief introduction, step-by-step in-depth descriptions of disease models of candidi- Contents methods, a list of necessary materials, and a Notes aisis, facts about strain identification, and guide- Preface.- Fire in the Tropics.- Wildland Fire – section which shares tips on troubleshooting and lines on the preparation of samples for proteomic Concepts and Principles.- Pan-tropical Fire. avoiding known pitfalls. investigations and tandem affinity purification. Fields of interest Features Features Conservation Biology/Ecology; Climate Change; Provides researchers with innovative method- Provides current methods for experimenta- Nature Conservation ologies for plant pathogen diagnostics Written tion with Candida albicans Applies Immuno- by experts from internationally renowned institu- logical, Molecular, Genetic and Mircobiological Target groups tions Cross-cutting approach to diagnostics, approaches Topics include evaluation of Tropical ecologists, climate and fire scientists, including molecular, serological, and traditional vaccines, virulence factor determinants, biofilms, researchers, policy makers methodologies All classes of plant pathogen and host cell responses, strain typing and others covered in methodologies Provides methods for Discount group crop plant genetic validation From the contents P Isolation of dendritic cells (DC) from human Fields of interest blood for in vitro interaction studies with fungal Plant Sciences; Plant Pathology; Virology antigens.- Detection and quantitiaton of anti- fungal SlgA antibodies in body fluids.- Phago- Target groups cytosis and killing assays for Candida species.- Plant pathologists, molecular and cellular biolo- Immunization protocols for use in animal models gists, plant scientists of candidiasis.
Discount group Fields of interest P Microbiology; Bacteriology; Proteomics
Target groups Medical and molecular mycologists, microbi- ologists, bacterialologists, molecular biologists, biochemists
Discount group P
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Due December 2008 Due November 2008 Jointly published with Praxis Publishing, UK
2009. Approx. 280 p. 42 illus. (Methods in Molecular 2009. Approx. 195 p. 28 illus. (Methods in Molecular 2009. Approx. 500 p. (Springer Praxis Books / Environ- Biology, Volume 508) Hardcover Biology, Volume 499) Hardcover mental Sciences) Hardcover $99.50 $99.50 $239.00 ISBN 978-1-58829-799-0 ISBN 978-1-58829-760-0 ISBN 978-3-540-77380-1 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 9/2008 Life Sciences 113
A. Hastings, University of California at Davis, CA, USA E. Kraft, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, New Series Germany; B. Gulyás, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Population Biology Sweden; E. Pöppel, University of Munich, Germany (Eds.) Concepts and Models Neural Correlates of Thinking On Thinking Population biology has been investigated quantita- tively for many decades, resulting in a rich body of Series editors: E. Pöppel, A. v. Müller scientific literature. However, ecologists have often In the recent years, the use of neuroimaging avoided this literature, deterred by its apparently techniques has led to spectacular progress in the formidable mathematics. Despite promising progress in various branches understanding of the neural mechanism of cogni- “Population Biology: Concepts and Models” of the neurosciences, still comparatively little is tive functions. This book gives a comprehensive provides an accessible introduction to the biology known regarding what actually happens in the synopsis of the present knowledge about the neural and ecology of populations. The author assumes human brain when we think. This seems quite mechanisms of thinking. The contributors, all acquaintance with only elementary calculus and paradoxical as thinking is certainly the most of them respected leading experts in their field, uses tutorial explanations where needed, along complex, fascinating, and characteristic capability cover the most relevant aspects in a concise and with real life examples and data. Emphasizing the of human beings. In addition, thinking is also of readable fashion. Therefore, this volume provides roles of simple mathematical models in explaining rapidly growing practical relevance, both in terms an update of the state of the art, the potentials, but the growth and behavior of populations, Popula- of coping with increasingly complex challenges also the limitations of current imaging techniques tion Biology is valuable to students in population and in terms of becoming the core value-creating in thinking processes in humans. By doing so, also biology, population ecology, mathematical biology process in an increasingly knowledge-based basic conceptual, methodological and philosoph- and mathematical ecology courses. economy. ical challenges in the attempt to correlate brain The new book series On Thinking, edited by the activity with specific cognitive processes are being Features Parmenides Foundation, is conceived a medium addressed. This book will be a valuable companion A comprehensive introduction for students for making current insights and findings, as well as for everyone interested in one of the most fasci- Accessible mathematics make modelling ongoing discussions and exchanges accessible to a nating subjects of cognitive neuroscience. simple New edition includes additional real life broader audience within and outside the scientific examples and data to enhance the learning experi- community. Features ence Includes a supplementary CD-ROM Systematic and highly concise volume about the presently available techniques and approaches From the contents study to higher cognitive processes in humans and 1. Introduction. What is population biology. Role thinking in particular Valuable information of models in population biology. Some successful source for those who are seeking an up-to-date models in population biology.- 2. Density inde- description of the neural correlates of thinking pendent population growth. The simplest model of population growth. Age structure: the simplest Fields of interest case.- 3. Population genetics. Genetic questions. Neurobiology; Anthropology; Neurosciences Evolutionary and ecological questions. One- locus model without selection. One-locus model Target groups with selection. Selection and optimization. Drift. Libraries, institutes, scientists Ecology and Evolution.- 4. Density dependent population growth. Hypotheses for population Discount group regulation. Logistic model. Lag time and density P dependence. Discrete time density -dependent models. Metapopulations.- 5. Evolution of life histories. Cole’s result. Extensions of Cole’s model. Big bang versus iteroparous reproduction. Evolu- tion of Dispersal.
Fields of interest Life Sciences, general; Biomedicine general
Target groups Undergraduate students
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Due September 2008 Due July 2009 2008. Approx. 295 p. 77 illus., 62 in color. (On Thinking, 2nd ed. 2009. 320 p. 110 illus. With CD-ROM. Softcover Volume 1) Hardcover approx. $29.95 $189.00 ISBN 978-0-387-98847-4 ISBN 978-3-540-68042-0 114 Life Sciences Springer News 9/2008 springer.com/booksellers
R. Lafortezza, University of Bari, Italy; J. Chen, A. Lebeda, Palacky University in Olomouc, Czech I. Meier, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA University of Toledo, OH, USA; G. Sanesi, University Republic; P. T. Spencer-Phillips, University of the (Ed.) of Bari, Italy; T. R. Crow, USDA Forest Service, West of England, Bristol, UK; B. M. Cooke, University Washington, DC, USA (Eds.) College Dublin, Ireland (Eds.) Functional Organization of Patterns and Processes in The Downy Mildews – the Plant Nucleus Forest Landscapes Genetics, Molecular Biology Multiple Use and Sustainable Management and Control While the cell nucleus was first identified in a plant, we know now far less about the plant nucleus than we know about its equivalent in Increasing evidence suggests that the composi- Knowledge of downy mildew pathogens and animals or in fungi, because the field of nuclear tion and spatial configuration – the pattern – of diseases has increased significantly in taxonomy, biology has been predominantly driven by the forest landscapes affect many ecological processes, phylogeny, genetics, molecular biology, host- non-plant model systems. More recently, however, including the movement and persistence of parasite interactions, ecology, epidemiology plant biology has begun to catch up as research particular species, the susceptibility and spread and control. The opportunity to update compre- groups worldwide actively address the processes of disturbances such as fires or pest outbreaks, hensively the major advances in these areas was that define the plant nucleus. This volume is an and the redistribution of matter and nutrients. created by the 2nd International Symposium on up-to-date compilation of the multiple facets of Understanding these issues is key to the successful Downy Mildews held in July 2007 at Olomouc this emerging discipline and presents the timely management of complex, multifunctional forest (Czech Republic). Keynote contributions from topic of functional organization of the cell nucleus landscapes, and landscape ecology, based on a this meeting are published here in 14 chapters entirely from the plant biologist’s perspective. In a foundation of island bio-geography and meta- that provide the most authoritative and recent time of soaring food, fibre and energy needs, the population dynamic theories, provides the ratio- analysis of these biotrophic plant pathogens and understanding of the molecular mechanisms of nale to deal with this pattern-to-process interac- their interactions with plants. It will be an invalu- plant genetic organization – and its effect on plant tion at different spatial and temporal scales. able resource to students and researchers in plant growth and development – is essential. This carefully edited volume represents a stimu- pathology, mycology, taxonomy, plant biology and lating addition to the international literature on crop protection. Features landscape ecology and resource management. It Unique in that it presents the timely topic of provides key insights into some of the applicable From the contents functional organization of the cell nucleus entirely landscape ecological theories that underlie forest I: Evolution and taxonomy. 1. Progress and from the plant biologist’s perspective management, with a specific focus on how forest challenge in systematics of downy mildews and management can benefit from landscape ecology. white blister rusts: new insights from genes and Fields of interest morphology, H. Voglmayr. II: Genetic variation Plant Physiology; Plant Genetics & Genomics; Features and molecular biology. 2. Classical and molecular Plant Biochemistry Provides evidence of critical role of manage- genetics of Bremia lactucae, lettuce downy mildew, ment to achieve an ecological balance between R.W. Michelmore, J.W. Wong. 3. Species hybrids Target groups natural disturbances and human-induced changes in the genus Phytophthora with emphasis on Libraries, institutes, scientists Provides information usable for expanding the the alder pathogen Phytophthora alni: a review, scope of environmental education in upper-level T. Érsek, Z.A. Nagy. 4. Proteomic analysis of a Discount group (under)graduate classes Provides examples compatible interaction between Pisum sativum P based on diverse, unique landscapes around the (pea) and the downy mildew pathogen Peronos- world Covers a wide range of emerging topics pora viciae, R.C. Amey, T. Schleicher, J. Slinn, globally Multiple research groups involved M. Lewis, H. Macdonald, S.J. Neil, P.T.N. Spencer- Phillips. III: Host-parasite interactions. 5. Tapping Fields of interest into molecular conversation between oomycete Landscape Ecology; Forestry Management; plant pathogens and their hosts, M. Tör. 6. Diver- Biodiversity sity in defence mechanisms in plant-oomycete interactions: A case study of Lactuca spp. Target groups Ecologists and landscape ecologists, conservation Fields of interest biologists, forest and natural resource managers, Plant Pathology; Fungus Genetics; Plant System- landscape planners and architects, GIS users, atics/Taxonomy/Biogeography remote sensing specialists, experts in ecological restorations and engineering Target groups Academic/corporate/hospital libraries, scientists / Discount group researchers, lecturers/tutors, graduates P Discount group P
Due December 2008 Due September 2008 Due September 2008 2009. Approx. 205 p. 18 illus., 2 in color. (Plant Cell 2008. Approx. 455 p. 11 illus. in color. Hardcover 2008. Approx. 210 p. Hardcover Monographs, Volume 14) Hardcover $239.00 approx. $109.00 $159.00 ISBN 978-1-4020-8503-1 ISBN 978-1-4020-8972-5 ISBN 978-3-540-71057-8 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 9/2008 Life Sciences 115
R. Peshin, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural R. Peshin, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural A. Rasooly, National Cancer Institute, Rockville, MD, Sciences and Technology, India; A. K. Dhawan, Sciences and Technology, India; A. K. Dhawan, USA; K. E. Herold, University of Maryland, College Punjab Agricultural University, India (Eds.) Punjab Agricultural University, India (Eds.) Park, MD, USA (Eds.) Integrated Pest Management: Integrated Pest Management: Biosensors and Biodetection Innovation-Development Dissemination and Impact Methods and Protocols, Volume 1: Process Volume 2 Optical-Based Detectors Volume 1 IPM-Innovation development process is incom- Biosensors combine biological recognition plete without the diffusion and adoption of IPM elements and signal conversion elements into a The book covers the recognition of the problems methods by the end users, and through its conse- biodetection system. They have been developed of dysfunctional and indirect economic and quences. The book covers the underlying concepts for a wide variety of biodetection applications environmental consequences of pesticide use in and methodologies of diffusion of innovation and the primary advantages over traditional agriculture, through research, and development theory and programme evaluation; and reviews the detection methods are increased speed and ease of different IPM tactics. Written by an interdisci- progress and impact of IPM programmes imple- of use. In Biosensors and Biodetection: Methods plinary team of experts from entomology, plant mented in the industrialised, the green revolution and Protocols, leading experts describe the major pathology, nematology, plant breeding, plant and the subsistence agricultural systems of the technologies in the field in extensive technical physiology, biochemistry, and extension educa- world. Impact of IPM has been discussed with detail, allowing readers both to understand the tion- covering externalities of pesticide use, pest interdisciplinary perspective by experts from ento- technology and to construct similar devices. outbreaks, threshold theory, host plant resistance, mology, plant pathology, environmental science, Volume 1: Optical-Based Detectors delves into crop plant manipulation, biological control, behav- anthropology, economics and extension education direct and indirect optical detectors, including ioural-modifying techniques, botanicals, and non- from North America, South America, Europe, methods involving surface plasmon resonance, pesticide pest management. An excellent source of Africa and Asia The book provides an invaluable interferometric sensors, CCD based detectors, and advanced study material for academics, researchers resource material to the scientists, professionals, spectrometers, among many other cutting-edge and students, elucidating the underlying concepts students, programme planners and farmers. technologies. Written in the highly successful of IPM development process. Methods in Molecular Biology™ series format, Features chapters include brief introductions to the Features Pest Management for graduate students and subjects, lists of the necessary materials, step-by- Pest Management for graduate students and extension professionals Crop Protection, step, readily reproducible protocols. extension professionals Crop Protection, Technique in dissemination of Pest Management Technique in dissemination of Pest Management strategy- The chapters in book deal with Integrated Features strategy- The chapters in book deal with Integrated Pest Management, implementation describing Unique, one-of-a-kind laboratory manual for Pest Management, implementation describing method and successful examples across the globe detailed, standardized protocols on biosensors method and successful examples across the globe Details on Internet will help in dissemination of or lab-on-a-chip technology Describes basic Details on Internet will help in dissemination of information about the detail content of book and types and the basic elements of biosensors from an information about the detail content of book and help in promotion of book experimental point of view Provides multiple help in promotion of book experimental approaches to enable readers to Fields of interest choose an appropriate design and to combine Fields of interest Invertebrates; Plant Pathology; Agriculture elements from different designs Plant Pathology; Agriculture; Invertebrates Target groups Fields of interest Target groups Agricultural scienctists and graduate students Imaging / Radiology; Nanotechnology Agricultural scientists and graduate students working in the field of IPM research, development working in the field of IPM research, development, extension and teaching Target groups extension and teaching Engineering, chemical, and physical science Discount group researchers, molecular biologists, and clinicians Discount group P P Discount group P
Due November 2008 Due October 2008 Due November 2008 2009. Approx. 415 p. 232 illus. (Methods in Molecular 2008. Approx. 500 p. Hardcover 2009. Approx. 550 p. Hardcover Biology, Volume 503) Hardcover approx. $229.00 approx. $269.00 $110.00 ISBN 978-1-4020-8991-6 ISBN 978-1-4020-8989-3 ISBN 978-1-60327-566-8 116 Life Sciences Springer News 9/2008 springer.com/booksellers
A. Rasooly, National Cancer Institute, Rockville, MD, Springer Handbook Springer Handbook USA; K. E. Herold, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA (Eds.) of Enzymes of Enzymes
Biosensors and Biodetection D. Schomburg, I. Schomburg (Ed.) D. Schomburg, I. Schomburg (Ed.) Methods and Protocols, Volume 2: Supplement volume S2 Supplement volume S3 Electrochemical and Mechanical Detectors, Lateral Flow and Ligands for Biosensors D. Schomburg, I. Schomburg, Technical University D. Schomburg, I. Schomburg, Technical University Braunschweig, Germany (Eds.) Braunschweig, Germany (Eds.)
Biosensors combine biological recognition Class 2 Transferases Class 2 Transferases elements and signal conversion elements into a biodetection system. They have been developed EC 2.1-2.7.10 EC 2.7.11.1-2.7.11.16 for a wide variety of biodetection applications and Coeditor: A. Chang Coeditor: A. Chang the primary advantages over traditional detec- tion methods are increased speed and ease of use. In “Biosensors and Biodetection”: Methods The objective of the “Springer Handbook of The objective of the “Springer Handbook of and Protocols, leading experts describe the major Enzymes” is to provide in concise form data on Enzymes” is to provide in concise form data on technologies in the field in extensive technical enzymes sufficiently well characterized. Data enzymes sufficiently well characterized. Data detail, allowing readers both to understand the sheets are arranged in their EC-Number sequence. sheets are arranged in their EC-Number sequence. technology and to construct similar devices. The volumes are arranged according to enzyme The volumes are arranged according to enzyme Volume 2: Electrochemical and Mechanical classes. Considerable progress has been made classes. Considerable progress has been made Detectors, Lateral Flow and Ligands for Biosen- in enzymology since the publication of the first in enzymology since the publication of the first sors focuses on direct measurement sensors, edition (published as “Enzyme Handbook”): many edition (published as “Enzyme Handbook”): many indirect methods, ligands, and related technolo- enzymes are newly classified or reclassified. In the enzymes are newly classified or reclassified. In the gies, including methods involving electrochemical 2nd edition each entry is correlated with references 2nd edition each entry is correlated with references dectors, recognition ligands, antibodies, aptamers, and one or more source organisms. New datafields and one or more source organisms. New datafields and peptides, amongst many other subjects. are created: “application” and “engineering” (for are created: “application” and “engineering” (for the properties of enzymes where the sequence has the properties of enzymes where the sequence has Features been changed). Altogether the amount of data been changed). Altogether the amount of data Unique, one-of-a-kind laboratory manual for has doubled so that the 2nd edition consists of 39 has doubled so that the 2nd edition consists of 39 detailed, standardized protocols on biosensors volumes plus synonym index. All newly classified volumes plus synonym index. All newly classified or lab-on-a-chip technology Describes basic enzymes are treated in the supplement volumes. enzymes are treated in the supplement volumes. types and the basic elements of biosensors from an This collection is an indispensable source of infor- This collection is an indispensable source of infor- experimental point of view Provides multiple mation for researchers in biochemistry, biotech- mation for researchers in biochemistry, biotech- experimental approaches to enable readers to nology, organic and analytical chemistry, and food nology, organic and analytical chemistry, and food choose an appropriate design and to combine sciences, as well as for medicinal applications. sciences, as well as for medicinal applications. elements from different designs Features Features Fields of interest Concise and complete description of about Concise and complete description of about Imaging / Radiology; Nanotechnology 5000 enzymes sufficiently well characterized for 5000 enzymes sufficiently well characterized for application in analytical, synthetic and biotech- application in analytical, synthetic and biotech- Target groups nology processes as well as in food industry and nology processes as well as in food industry and Engineering, chemical, and physical science for medicinal applications Second edition is for medicinal applications Second edition is researchers, molecular biologists, and clinicians totally new Content has doubled Printed totally new Content has doubled Printed and online version available and online version available Discount group P Fields of interest Fields of interest Biochemistry, general; Molecular Medicine; Biochemistry, general; Molecular Medicine; Pharmacology/Toxicology Pharmacology/Toxicology
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Due December 2008 Due March 2009 Due March 2009 2009. Approx. 415 p. 138 illus. (Methods in Molecular Biology, Volume 504) Hardcover 2nd ed. 2009. Approx. 800 p. Hardcover 2nd ed. 2009. Approx. 800 p. Hardcover $110.00 $389.00 $389.00 ISBN 978-1-60327-568-2 ISBN 978-3-540-85696-2 ISBN 978-3-540-85698-6 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 9/2008 Life Sciences 117
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D. Schomburg, I. Schomburg, Technical University D. Schomburg, I. Schomburg, Technical University D. Schomburg, I. Schomburg, Technical University Braunschweig, Germany (Eds.) Braunschweig, Germany (Eds.) Braunschweig, Germany (Eds.) Class 2 Transferases Class 3 Hydrolases Class 3 Hydrolases EC 2.7.11.17-2.8 EC 3.1-3.4.21 EC 3.4.22-3.13 Coeditor: A. Chang Coeditor: A. Chang Coeditor: A. Chang
The objective of the “Springer Handbook of The objective of the “Springer Handbook of The objective of the “Springer Handbook of Enzymes” is to provide in concise form data on Enzymes” is to provide in concise form data on Enzymes” is to provide in concise form data on enzymes sufficiently well characterized. Data enzymes sufficiently well characterized. Data enzymes sufficiently well characterized. Data sheets are arranged in their EC-Number sequence. sheets are arranged in their EC-Number sequence. sheets are arranged in their EC-Number sequence. The volumes are arranged according to enzyme The volumes are arranged according to enzyme The volumes are arranged according to enzyme classes. Considerable progress has been made classes. Considerable progress has been made classes. Considerable progress has been made in enzymology since the publication of the first in enzymology since the publication of the first in enzymology since the publication of the first edition (published as “Enzyme Handbook”): many edition (published as “Enzyme Handbook”): many edition (published as “Enzyme Handbook”): many enzymes are newly classified or reclassified. In the enzymes are newly classified or reclassified. In the enzymes are newly classified or reclassified. In the 2nd edition each entry is correlated with references 2nd edition each entry is correlated with references 2nd edition each entry is correlated with references and one or more source organisms. New datafields and one or more source organisms. New datafields and one or more source organisms. New datafields are created: “application” and “engineering” (for are created: “application” and “engineering” (for are created: “application” and “engineering” (for the properties of enzymes where the sequence has the properties of enzymes where the sequence has the properties of enzymes where the sequence has been changed). Altogether the amount of data been changed). Altogether the amount of data been changed). Altogether the amount of data has doubled so that the 2nd edition consists of 39 has doubled so that the 2nd edition consists of 39 has doubled so that the 2nd edition consists of volumes plus synonym index. All newly classified volumes plus synonym index. All newly classified 39 volumes plus synonym index. All newly clas- enzymes are treated in the supplement volumes. enzymes are treated in the supplement volumes. sified enzymes are treated in the supplement This collection is an indispensable source of infor- This collection is an indispensable source of infor- volumes. This collection is an indispensable source mation for researchers in biochemistry, biotech- mation for researchers in biochemistry, biotech- of information for researchers in biochemistry, nology, organic and analytical chemistry, and food nology, organic and analytical chemistry, and food biotechnology, organic and analytical chemistry, sciences, as well as for medicinal applications. sciences, as well as for medicinal applications. and food sciences, as well as for medicinal applica- tions. Features Features Concise and complete description of about Concise and complete description of about Features 5000 enzymes sufficiently well characterized for 5000 enzymes sufficiently well characterized for Concise and complete description of about application in analytical, synthetic and biotech- application in analytical, synthetic and biotech- 5000 enzymes sufficiently well characterized for nology processes as well as in food industry and nology processes as well as in food industry and application in analytical, synthetic and biotech- for medicinal applications Second edition is for medicinal applications Second edition is nology processes as well as in food industry and totally new Content has doubled Printed totally new Content has doubled Printed for medicinal applications Second edition is and online version available and online version available totally new Content has doubled Printed and online version available Fields of interest Fields of interest Biochemistry, general; Molecular Medicine; Biochemistry, general; Molecular Medicine; Fields of interest Pharmacology/Toxicology Pharmacology/Toxicology Biochemistry, general; Molecular Medicine; Pharmacology/Toxicology Target groups Target groups Industrial and academic researchers Industrial and academic researchers Target groups Industrial and academic researchers Discount group Discount group P P Discount group P
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Springer Handbook J. Seckbach, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel; Z. A. Siddiqui, M. S. Akhtar, Aligarh Muslim Univer- M. Walsh, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, sity, Aligarh, India; K. Futai, Kyoto University, Japan of Enzymes LA, USA (Eds.) (Eds.)
D. Schomburg, I. Schomburg (Ed.) From Fossils to Astrobiology Mycorrhizae: Sustainable Supplement volume S7 Records of Life on Earth and the search for Agriculture and Forestry Extraterrestrial Biosignatures D. Schomburg, I. Schomburg, Technical University Braunschweig, Germany (Eds.) Mycorrhizal fungi are microbial engines which “From Fossils to Astrobiology” reviews develop- improve plant vigor and soil quality. They play a Class 4-6 Lyases, Isomerases, ments in paleontology and gebiology that relate crucial role in plant nutrient uptake, water rela- to the rapidly-developing field of Astrobiology, tions, ecosystem establishment, plant diversity, Ligases the study of life in the Universe. Many traditional and the productivity of plants. Scientific research EC 4-6 areas of scientific study, including astronomy, involves multidisciplinary approaches to under- chemistry and planetary science, contribute to stand the adaptation of mycorrhizae to the rhizo- Coeditor: A. Chang Astrobiology, but the study of the record of life on sphere, mechanism of root colonization, effect on planet Earth is critical in guiding investigations in plant physiology and growth, biofertilization, plant the rest of the cosmos. In this varied book, expert resistance and biocontrol of plant pathogens. This The objective of the “Springer Handbook of scientists from 15 countries present peer-reviewed, book discusses and goes into detail on a number Enzymes” is to provide in concise form data on stimulating reviews of paleontological and astro- of topics: the molecular basis of nutrient exchange enzymes sufficiently well characterized. Data biological studies. The overviews of established between arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi and sheets are arranged in their EC-Number sequence. and emerging techniques for studying modern host plants; the role of AM fungi in disease protec- The volumes are arranged according to enzyme and ancient microorganisms on Earth and beyond, tion, alleviation of soil stresses and increasing classes. Considerable progress has been made will be valuable guides to evaluating biosigna- grain production; interactions of AM fungi and in enzymology since the publication of the first tures which could be found in the extraterrestrial beneficial saprophytic mycoflora in terms of plant edition (published as “Enzyme Handbook”): many surface or subsurface within the Solar System and growth promotion; the role of AM fungi in the enzymes are newly classified or reclassified. In the beyond. This volume also provides discussion on restoration of native ecosystems. 2nd edition each entry is correlated with references the controversial reports of “nanobacteria” in the and one or more source organisms. New datafields Martian meteoriteALH84001. Features are created: “application” and “engineering” (for Coverage of arbuscular and ectomycorrhizal the properties of enzymes where the sequence has Features fungi Application in sustainable ariculture and been changed). Altogether the amount of data Provides a valuable overview of estabished and forestry are discussed Practical applications has doubled so that the 2nd edition consists of emerging techniques for evaluating modern and of mycorrhizal fungi discussions Useful for 39 volumes plus synonym index. All newly clas- ancient microorganisms on Earth and beyond Agricultural Microbiologists, Agronomists and sified enzymes are treated in the supplement Contains diverse, critical reviews of paleon- Plant Pathologists volumes. This collection is an indispensable source tological and taphonomic studies of life in the of information for researchers in biochemistry, Universe From the contents biotechnology, organic and analytical chemistry, 1. Mycorrhizae: An overview; 2. The molecular and food sciences, as well as for medicinal applica- From the contents components of nutrient exchange inarbuscular tions. Foreword. Introduction: A Roadmap to Fata mycorrhizal interactions; 3. Arbuscular mycor- Morgana? List of authors and their addresses. rhizal fungi as potential bioprotectants against Features Geology. Part 1: Fossils and Fossilization. Part plant pathogens; 4. Arbuscular Mycorrhizae and Concise and complete description of about 2: Stromatolites, Microbial Mats, and Biofilms. alleviation of soil stresses; 5. Arbuscular mycor- 5000 enzymes sufficiently well characterized for Biology. Part 3: Terrestrial Microbes as Analogs rhizal fungi communities in major intensive application in analytical, synthetic and biotech- for Life Elsewhere in the Universe. North American grain productions; 6. Arbuscular nology processes as well as in food industry and mycorrhizae: A dyanamic microsymbiont for for medicinal applications Second edition is Fields of interest sustainable agriculture; 7. Indirect contributions of totally new Content has doubled Printed Astrobiology; Paleontology; Microbial Ecology AM fungi and soil aggregation to plant growth and and online version available protection. 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T. Stigbrand, University of Umea, Umea, Sweden; A. Touraev, University of Vienna, Austria; R. Wong, Branan Medical Corporation, Irvine, CA, J. Carlsson, Uppsala University, Sweden; G. P. Adams, B. P. Forster, BioHybrids International Ltd, Reading, USA; H. Tse, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA (Eds.) UK; S. M. Jain, University of Helsinki , Finland (Eds.) (Eds.) Targeted Radionuclide Tumor Advances in Lateral Flow Immunoassay Therapy Haploid Production Biological Aspects in Higher Plants Due to the simplicity, relative accuracy, fast result reporting, and user-friendliness of lateral flow The last three decades have provided opportuni- The discovery of haploid Datura plants in 1964 immunoassay, its use has undergone tremendous ties to explore the potential of treating malig- initiated great excitement in plant breeding and growth in the diagnostic industry in the last few nant diseases with antibodies or other targeting genetics communities. Recent years have witnessed years. Such technology has been utilized widely molecules labelled with nuclides. The expanding a resurgence in activities especially in developing and includes ;pregnancy and woman‘s health deter- array of new targeting molecules (recombinant protocols, identifying genes and mechanisms and mination, cardiac and emergency conditions moni- antibodies or peptides) may increase the thera- large scale commercial take up. toring and testing, infectious disease including peutic efficacy. The title of this book “Targeted The identification of controlling genes has driven Flu screening, cancer marker screening, and drugs Radionuclide Tumor Therapy – Biological aspects” functional genomic studies which now link in abuse testing. This book covers the scope of utiliza- was selected to reinforce the concept that a major with studies in gene expression, metabolism and tion, the principle of the technology, the patent focus was devoted to understanding the biological changes in cell ultra-structure. World wide take up concerns, information on the development and effects of targeting and radiation. Furthermore, by plant breeders has been no less impressive and production of the test device and specific applica- our rapidly expanding knowledge of low dose-rate valuable haploid technologies is increasingly patent tions will be of interest to the diagnostic industry effects, different types of cell death, autosensitiza- protected. The intense activity in haploid research and the gereal scientific community. tion and the increasingly likely existence of cancer has also resulted in unexpected findings with novel stem cells suggests to us that even more efficient applications. Features approaches in targeting might be possible in the The core of this book is based on the international Lateral Flow Immunoassay has undergone future. symposium on “Haploidy in Higher Plants III”, tremendous growth in past few years Most (Vienna 2006), which attracted top international up-to-date book to cover utilization, development, Features experts in the field. Other invited contributions production, and application of the device Focus on biological effects of targeted radionu- have been included to provide a rounded view of clide therapy Comprehensive presentation of activities. From the contents different mechanisms of tumor cell death Evolution in Lateral Flow-Based Immunoassay Up-to-date presentation of new targeting agents Features Systems.- Market Trends in Lateral Flow Immu- Summaries of present state of clinical applica- Brings together current issues in haploid noassays.- Material Platform for the Assembly tions of targeted therapy Introduction of the production in plants with an historical back drop of Lateral Flow Immunoassay Test Strips.- Anti- new concept; Autosensitization during radionu- After lull caused by recalcitrant cultures and bodies: Key to a Robust Lateral Flow Immuno- clide therapy a lack of research tools new interest in this area assay.- Colloidal Gold and Other Labels for Lateral has surged as the potential originally seen many Flow Immunoassays.- Nitrocellulose Membranes From the contents decades ago is now becoming a reality for Lateral Flow Immunoassays: A Technical 1. Introduction to radionuclide therapy 2. Thera- Treatise.- FUSION 5: A New Platform for Lateral peutically used antigens in radioimmuno therapy Fields of interest Flow Immunoassay Tests.- Manufacturing the Next 3. Egfr-family expression and implications for Plant Sciences; Plant Breeding/Biotechnology; Generation of Highly Sensitive and Reproducible targeted radionuclide therapy 4. Targeting tumors Plant Biochemistry Lateral Flow Immunoassay (LFIA). with radiolabeled antobodies 5. Antobody frag- ments produced by recombinant and proteolytoc Target groups Fields of interest methods Undergraduate students, researchers, plant Biochemistry, general breeders and other biotechnology companies Fields of interest Target groups Oncology; Diagnostic Radiology; Nuclear Discount group Professionals, scientists in the diagnostic industry Medicine P and general scientific community
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J. G. Backhaus, University of Erfurt, Germany (Ed.) A. Cambini, L. Martein, University of Pisa, Italy R. Haque, Victoria, Australia; M. Haque, Universiti Brunei, Darussalam The Beginnings of Generalized Convexity and Political Economy Optimization Gender, Ethnicity and Johann Heinrich Gottlob von Justi Theory and Applications Employment Non-English Speaking Background Migrant Women in Australia This volume contains eleven essays on Johann The authors have written a rigorous yet elementary Heinrich Gottlob von Justi’s concepts of the and self-contained book to present, in a unified modern economy. They reflect both Justi’s life framework, generalized convex functions, which This book is mainly concerned with economic and professional work, focusing on his ideas on are the many non-convex functions that share analysis of the labour market status of NESB economics and social sciences. Interesting are at least one of the valuable properties of convex (Non-English Speaking Background) migrant the aspects of his biography that gave rise to the functions and which are often more suitable women in Australia. Newly developed and development of his economic thought. Apart from for describing real-world problems. The book sophisticated econometric methods are used to Justi’s personal background, this book contains the begins with a review of convex analysis and the analyse the labour market status of both NESB beginning of modern economics because Justi’s fundamental theoretical findings on generalized migrant and Australian born women. It shows philosophy was linked to government, labour, convexity and on optimization, including their that NESB migrant women are over represented in morality, health and finally the good society. applications. The text continues with an introduc- occupations that have low pay and poor working Justi, throughout his life, had a dual career of being tory chapter devoted to generalized monotonicity conditions. It also shows that they are disadvan- a prolific writer and educator, and an adminis- and its relationship to generalized convexity, taged (and discriminated against) in the Australian trator in the core state business of mining, then with the characterizations of important classes labour market due to poor English, non-recogni- an important revenue source, and he typically of fractional programming, and with theoretical tion of overseas qualifications and their late arrival. combined the two. He gave two inaugural lectures properties and sequential methods. The book also Our analysis provides many new results, which in 1750 in front of Queen and Empress Maria includes numerous exercises and two appendices were not observed previously. This book sheds Theresia. The lecture on cameral sciences is truly which list the findings consulted. light on why labour market outcomes appear to the beginning of modern economics. be unequal, and what policy measures might be Features undertaken to reduce the imbalance. Some of the Features Unified framework of the most relevant results techniques presented here can also be used in a Biography of Johann Heinrich Gottlob von Justi With proofs, exercises and solutions Useful wide range of policy areas in many other countries. Focuses on both his personal life and economic tool for researchers as well as advanced students philosophy, and how one gave rise to the other Contents Underlines the development of economics as a Contents Introduction.- Literature Review.- Labour Market separate science Ten authors document Justi‘s Convex functions.- Non-differentiable general- Participation.- Primary sector Employment.- thoughts on a range of issues including moral and ized convex functions.- Differentiable generalized Unemployment.- Bivriate Probit Models of Labour health economics, taxation, and the good society convex functions.- Optimality and generalized Market Status.- Conclusions. convexity.- Generalized convexity and generalized From the contents monotonicity.- Generalized convexity of quadratic Fields of interest Introduction: From Wolff to Justi.- A Bibliography functions.- Generalized convexity of some classes Labor Economics; Gender Studies; Migration of J.H.G. von Justi.- Johann Heinrich Gottlob von of fractional functions.- Sequential methods for Justi – The Life and Times of an Economist Adven- generalized convex fractional programs.- Solu- Target groups turer.- Justi and the Post-Montesquieu French tions. Researchers and scholars Debate on Commercial Nobility in 1756.- The International Aspects of Justi’s Work.- Justi and Fields of interest Discount group Japan.- Justi’s Concept of Moral Economics and Optimization; Operations Research/Decision P the Good Society.- Cameralism and Labour on v. Theory; Microeconomics Justi’s Economic Teaching. Target groups Fields of interest Scientists, graduate students in economics, math- Methodology and the History of Economic ematical programming, management science and Thought; Sociology; Methodology of the Social operations research Sciences Discount group Target groups P Scholars and graduate students in economics and government.
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B. Heer, Free University Bolzano-Bozen, Italy; K. Hüschelrath, Centre for European Economic R. Kaas, M. Goovaerts, University of Amsterdam, A. Maußner, University of Augsburg, Germany Research (ZEW), Mannheim, Germany The Netherlands; J. Dhaene, Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium and University of Amsterdam, Dynamic General Equilibrium Competition Policy Analysis The Netherlands; M. Denuit, Catholic University of Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium Modelling An Integrated Approach Computational Methods and Applications Modern Actuarial Risk Theory
The book develops an integrated approach Using R of competition policy analysis. Based on the This book presents various methods in order assumption that the deterrence of anticompetitive to compute the dynamics of general equilib- behaviour is the fundamental aim of competition Modern Actuarial Risk Theory contains what every rium models. In part I, the representative-agent policy rules and their enforcement, three pivotal actuary needs to know about non-life insurance stochastic growth model is solved with the help of levels of such an integrated approach are identified: mathematics. It starts with the standard mate- value function iteration, linear and linear quadratic a fundamental level, a strategic level as well as an rial like utility theory, individual and collective approximation methods, parameterised expecta- operational level. model and basic ruin theory. Other topics are risk tions and projection methods. In order to apply Subsequent to the development of the approach, it measures and premium principles, bonus-malus these methods, fundamentals from numerical is applied to three traditional areas of competition systems, ordering of risks and credibility theory. analysis are reviewed in detail. In particular, the policy – hard core cartels, horizontal mergers and It also contains some chapters about Generalized book discusses issues that are often neglected in predation – before conclusions are drawn on how Linear Models, applied to rating and IBNR prob- existing work on computational methods, e.g. how to ameliorate current competition policy. lems. As to the level of the mathematics, the book to find a good initial value. would fit in a bachelors or masters program in In part II, the authors discuss methods in order Contents quantitative economics or mathematical statistics. to solve heterogeneous-agent economies. In such Introduction.- Competition Policy Analysis - An This second and much expanded edition empha- economies, the distribution of the individual state Integrated Approach.- Strategic Behaviour of sizes the implementation of these techniques variables is endogenous. This part of the book also Incumbents - Rationality, Welfare and Competi- through the use of R. This free but incredibly serves as an introduction to the modern theory of tion Policy.- Fighting Predation.- Conclusion. powerful software is rapidly developing into the de distribution economics. Applications include the facto standard for statistical computation, not just dynamics of the income distribution over the busi- Field of interest in academic circles but also in practice. With R, ness cycle or the overlapping-generations model. Economic Policy one can do simulations, find maximum likelihood estimators, compute distributions by inverting Features Target groups transforms, and much more. Introduction to the use of numerical methods Researchers and scholars for solving dynamic general equilibrium models Features Applicable to the models most widely used in Discount group Reflects the state of the art in actuarial risk modern macroeconomics / monetary economics P theory Uses R, the de facto standard for Algorithms and program codes provided on statistical computation, for the illustration of the an accompanying website Second edition with techniques applied Presents practical para- three additional chapters and several new applica- digms in insurance as well as numerous exercices tions with solutions
From the contents From the contents Representative Agent Models: Basic Models.- Utility theory and insurance.- The individual risk Perturbation Methods.- Deterministic Extended model.- Collective risk models.- Ruin theory.- Path.- Discrete State Space Methods.- Parameter- Premium principles and risk measures.- Bonus- ized Expectations.- Projection Methods. Hetero- malus systems.- Ordering of risks.- Credibility genous Agent Models: Computation of Stationary theory.- Generalized linear models. Distributions.- Dynamics of the Distribution Function. Fields of interest Finance /Banking; Quantitative Finance; Statistics Fields of interest for Business/Economics/Mathematical Finance/ Economic Theory/Mathematical Methods; Insurance Macroeconomics; Economic Growth Target groups Target groups Researchers in actuarial science, risk managers in Researchers in economics insurance companies
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Due October 2008 Due September 2008 Due October 2008 2009. Approx. 540 p. (ZEW Economic Studies, Volume 41) 2nd ed. 2008. Approx. 730 p. 88 illus. Hardcover Softcover 2nd ed. 2009. Approx. 400 p. Hardcover $239.00 approx. $159.00 $229.00 ISBN 978-3-540-85684-9 ISBN 978-3-7908-2089-8 ISBN 978-3-540-70992-3 122 Business/Economics Springer News 9/2008 springer.com/booksellers
E. King, Beecher Consulting, Brookline, MA, USA C. Kleiber, University of Basel, Switzerland; A. Zeileis, E. E. Leamer, UCLA Anderson School of Manage- University of Vienna, Austria ment, Los Angeles, CA, USA Transfer Pricing and Corporate Taxation Applied Econometrics with R Macroeconomic Patterns and Stories A Guide for MBAs This publication contains a series of highly detailed This book provides an introduction to the R case studies, based on the author’s twenty-one system for users with a background in economics. years as a government economist specializing in It covers a variety of regression models (beginning This book offers the wisdom and insight regarding transfer pricing and valuation, a transfer pricing with the classical linear regression model estimated the US economy from a well-known and distin- economist with Price Waterhouse, and, lastly, an by ordinary least quares,) regression diagnostics guished econometrician who found himself first independent consultant. These case studies eluci- and robustness issues, the nonlinear models of teaching macro economics to MBAs and then date the types of intercompany transactions that microeconomics (Logit, Probit, Tobit, and further Directing the highly-regarded and widely-quoted may be scrutinized by tax authorities, lay out how models), time series and time series econometrics UCLA/Anderson Forecast which provides quar- one should go about analyzing these transactions (including unit roots and cointegration). terly forecasts for the US economy. Edward Leamer in painstaking detail, and suggest how one might argues that “We are pattern-seeking story-telling assess tax exposure relating to transfer pricing. Features animals.” He provides in this book the patterns Tax policy analysts will find the evaluation and First and only book on econometrics with R and stories that are the basis for his understanding critique of existing methods and the development Numerous worked examples from a wide of what determines the business cycle and what of alternative proposals thought-provoking and variety of sources Data and code available in determines long-run economic growth. compelling. an add-on package from CRAN ing and comprehensive guide to MBA students The book is split into two parts: The first part describes and critically analyses the transfer Contents Contents pricing methods and regulations currently in place Introduction.- Basics.- Linear regression.- Part I: Introduction: Introduction: Turning and proposes alternative approaches. The second Diagnostics and alternative methods of regres- Numbers into Knowledge.- Part II: Four Key part consists of ten case studies. sion.- Models of microeconometrics.- Time Variables: Growth, Unemployment, Inflation series.- Programming your own analysis.- Refer- and Interest Rates: Cross Domestic Product. The Features ences.- Index. Components of GDP: C+I+G+X-M. Employment Discusses economic underlyings of existing and Unemployment. Inflation and Interest Rates. methods and proposes alternatives Detailed Fields of interest Extrapolative Forecasting.- Part III: Recessions: analysis of case studies drawn on the author’s Statistics for Business/Economics/Mathematical Symptoms: Recession Symptoms: Unwanted professional experience Enables professionals Finance/Insurance; Economics general; Econo- Idleness. Recession Comparison Charts. Who in companies to perform transfer pricing analyses metrics Struggles and Who Does Well in a Downturn? Incorporates the new US services regulations Stories: Idleness Stories. Cycle Stories. Early issued in July 2006 and the new cost-sharing Target groups Warning Signs: Clues. Episodic Forecasting with regulation expected to be published late 2007/ Researchers, practitioners Components of the Conference Board Index of early 2008 Leading Indicators. Causes: The Art of Drawing Discount group Causal Inferences from Non-experimental Data. From the contents P A Search for Recession Causes.- Part IV Expan- Introduction.- Economic vs. Accounting Profit sions: With and Without Spurts: The Life Cycle of Rates and Implications.- The Comparable Profits US Expansions: Sputters and Spurts.- Part V: The and Transactional Net Margin Method.- Resale Longer Run: Savings, Investment, Government Price and Cost Plus Methods.- Comparable Borrowing, Foreign Lending and Your Home: Uncontrolled Price Method.- Services Cost Savings and Investment. Government Deficits Are Method.- Profit Split Methods.- Cost-Sharing.- Your Responsibility. The External Deficit and the Proposed Alternative Approaches to Transfer Value of the Dollar. The Ups and Downs of Real Pricing. Estate Values.
Fields of interest Fields of interest Accounting/Auditing; Commercial Law Econometrics; Statistics for Business/Economics/ Mathematical Finance/Insurance; Economic Target groups Growth Professionals involved in transfer pricing in corpo- rations, individuals involved in formulating and Target groups evaluating tax policy, researchers and students in Students accounting and law Discount group Discount group P P
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2009. Approx. 225 p. Hardcover 2008. Approx. 230 p. (Use R) Softcover 2009. Approx. 290 p. Hardcover approx. $139.00 $54.95 approx. $89.95 ISBN 978-0-387-78182-2 ISBN 978-0-387-77316-2 ISBN 978-3-540-46388-7 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 9/2008 Business/Economics 123
S. Sandri, Humboldt University Berlin, Germany S. Schöne, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany Reflexivity in Economics Auctions in the Electricity An Experimental Examination on the Market Self-Referentiality in Economics Bidding when Production Capacity Is Constrained
This study discusses the implications of the recur- sive or self-reflexive effects of economic theories Electricity is an essential commodity traded at on bounded rational behaviour and interaction. power exchanges. Its price is very volatile within It focuses on the mechanisms through which a day and over the year. This raises questions bounded rational actors perceive the self-referen- about the efficiency of the trading rules. The tial nature of economic theories and might absorb author develops a non-cooperative auction model their prescriptions. As individuals think and are analyzing the bidding behavior of producers at conscious of their thought, reflexivity is potentially power exchanges. Producers are limited by the involved in all human acts of cognition and in all production capacity of their power plants. Produc- conceptualizations. Further, the individuals can tion costs are affiliated. This allows for indepen- make use of social theories which can therefore dence or positive correlation. The author analyzes yield recursive effects and interfere with the and compares a uniform-price, a discriminatory, phenomena they aim to depict. Taking into consid- and a generalized second-price auction. Optimal eration the bounded rationality of the individuals, bids, cost efficiency, profits, and consumer prices this study investigates the modalities by means of are examined. A simple probability density func- which the recursive character of economic theo- tion of affiliated production costs is given and used rizing is perceived and the conditions under which for examples. Numerical results are presented. economic theories affect behaviour, according to The results of the analysis can help improving the the results of two economic experiments focusing bidding strategies of producers, selecting the best the absorbability of guessing-games’ and informa- auction type at power exchanges or detecting price tional cascades’ theories. manipulations.
Features Contents Experimental economics, bounded rationality Introduction.- Literature Review.- Model.- Results.- Conclusions. Fields of interest Economic Theory/Mathematical Methods; Meth- Fields of interest odology and the History of Economic Thought; Environmental Economics; Energy Economics; Philosophy of Science Microeconomics
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2009. Approx. 260 p. (Contributions to Economics) 2009. XVI, 224 p. 40 illus. (Lecture Notes in Economics Hardcover and Mathematical Systems, Volume 617) Softcover approx. $129.00 $84.95 ISBN 978-3-7908-2091-1 ISBN 978-3-540-85364-0 124 Management/Business for Professionals Springer News 9/2008 springer.com/booksellers
M. Matsui, The University of Electro-Communica- R. W. McGee, Florida International University, R. W. McGee, Florida International University, North tions, Tokyo, Japan North Miami, FL, USA (Ed.) Miaimi, FL, USA (Ed.) Manufacturing and Service Corporate Governance in Corporate Governance in Enterprise with Risks Developing Economies Transition Economies A Stochastic Management Approach Country Studies of Africa, Asia and Latin America “Corporate Governance in Transition Economies“ The objective of this book is to develop a unified will appeal to a wide segment of the academic theory for how to apply several of the techniques This book is not a stand-alone. It is the sixth book market including accounting and finance profes- of operations research to analyze how to design in the Springer series on transition and developing sors and students because the main theme of the and operate a wide variety of manufacturing and economies. The other five volumes in the series book deals with accounting and financial system service systems, while taking the market and oper- dealt with financial reporting and tax issues or reform. Economists in the subfields of transition ating risks of these systems fully into account. corporate governance issues in transition econo- economics and development economics for it The Japanese have tended to lead the way in devel- mies. This book addresses corporate governance addresses current issues in their field. It will also oping path-breaking methods of production and issues. appeal to scholars in the field of Russian and East operations management in recent decades. Indeed European Studies because the book discusses some very key manufacturing initiatives have Features topics involving Russia, Ukraine and other East originally come from Japan. Focuses exclusively on corporate governance European countries. Policy analysts who deal in developing economies Also, there is an with accounting, finance, transition economics or Features emphasis in this book on accounting aspects of Russia or Eastern Europe will also find this book Prof. Matsui is extremely well-respected and corporate governance Most other books on to be a valuable reference and source of current well-known in his native Japan, a country known this topic ignore accounting issues and limit their information. for its groundbreaking work in manufacturing coverage to policy issues initiatives Brings a fresh, new perspective From the contents to the areas of supply chain and network using From the contents Corporate governance in transition economies.- models Possible specialized market in Japanese Corporate governance in developing economies.- Shareholder rights issues.- Equitable treatment University graduate programs for Industrial Engin- Shareholder rights issues.- equitable treatment of shareholders.- The role of stakeholders in eering, Operations Research, and Management of shareholders.- The role of stakeholders in corporate governance. Disclosure and transpar- Science corporate governance.- Disclosure and transpar- ency issues. Responsibilities of the board. Insider ency issues.- Responsibilities of the board.- Insider trading in transition economies. Some thoughts Contents trading in developing economies.- Market for on the market for corporate control.- Corpo- Introduction.- Management in the risk age.- corporate control in developing economies.- The rate governance and the timeliness of financial Risk chains and balancing.- Management cycle timeliness of financial reporting in developing reporting: an overview.- The timeliness of financial model.- Management with sales risk.- Continuous economies: an overview.- Corporate governance reporting: a comparative study of Russian and risk streams.- Point-wise risk processes.- Flexible and the timeliness of financial reporting: a case non-Russian banks.- The timeliness of financial cell system.- Job/customers routing.- Assembly study of Kenya.- Corporate governance and the reporting: the Russian telecom industry.- The enterprise.- Non-assembly types.- 2MGM chains timeliness of financial reporting: a comparative timeliness of financial reporting: the Russian and balancing.- Manufacturing SCM.- Summary study of Kenya and the European union.- Corpo- oil, gas and power industries. The timeliness of and remarks.- Appendix.- Index. rate governance and the timeliness of financial financial reporting: a comparative study of Russian reporting: a comparative study of Kenya and the and non-Russian companies in the transportation Fields of interest United States of America. Corporate governance industry.- The timeliness of financial reporting: Operations Research/Decision Theory; Industrial and the timeliness of financial reporting: a comparative study of Russian and non-Russian and Production Engineering; Business/Manage- a comparative study of Kenya and Russia. companies -The timeliness of financial reporting: ment Science, general a comparative study of companies in Russia and Fields of interest the USA. Target groups Accounting/Auditing; Finance /Banking; Business/ Researchers and practitioners in industrial engin- Management Science, general Fields of interest eering, production and operations management, Accounting/Auditing; Finance /Banking; Business/ operations research, and management science Target groups Management Science, general Libraries; academics, undergraduate and graduate Discount group students in the fields of accounting, finance, Target groups P economics, Latin American Studies, Asian Studies, Libraries; academics, undergraduate and graduate African Studies, Policy students in the fields of accounting, finance, economics, Russian and East European studies Discount group P Discount group P
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Due November 2008 2009. Approx. 290 p. 151 illus. (International Series Due November 2008 in Operations Research & Management Science, Volume 125) Hardcover 2009. Approx. 355 p. Hardcover 2009. Approx. 355 p. Hardcover $119.00 approx. $129.00 approx. $129.00 ISBN 978-0-387-84803-7 ISBN 978-0-387-84832-7 ISBN 978-0-387-84830-3 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 9/2008 Management/Business for Professionals 125
D. Neiger, L. Churilov, Monash University, Caulfield P. H. Vervest, The Network Foundation, Amersfoort, N. H. Wilson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, East, VIC, Australia; A. Flitman, Swinburne University The Netherlands; D. Liere, van, Erasmus University Cambridge, MA, USA; A. Nuzzolo, Università di Roma of Technology, VIC, Australia Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Z. Li, Tsinghua Univer- „Tor Vergata“, Rome, Italy (Eds.) sity, Beijing, China (Eds.) Value-Focused Business Schedule-Based Modeling of Process Engineering : a The Network Experience Transportation Networks Systems Approach New Value from Smart Business Networks Theory and applications with Applications to Human Resource Management Digital networking technologies are powering “Schedule-Based Modeling of Transportation In collaboration with: K. Rotaru organizations and companies to combine in fluid Networks: Theory and Applications” follows the and dynamic networks to generate exceptional book Schedule-Based Dynamic Transit Modeling, or ‘smart’ results. These smart business networks published in this series in 2004, recognizing the One of the keys to successful business process (SBNs) enable new ways to derive value from the critical role that schedules play in transportation engineering is tight alignment of processes combination of many individual organizations systems. with organisational goals and values. Histori- which, grouped as a network, are able to compete Conceived for the simulation of transit systems, cally, however, it has always been difficult to more effectively and respond with more agility to in the last few years the schedule-based approach relate different levels of organizational processes a changing world. This is the theme that attracted has been expanded and applied to operational to the strategic and operational objectives of a a diverse group of academic scholars and business planning of other transportation schedule services complex organization with many interrelated professionals to Beijing, 19 - 23 May 2008. Hosted besides mass transit, e.g. freight transport. This and interdependent processes and goals. This by Tsinghua University they discovered new ways innovative approach allows forecasting the lack of integration is especially well recognized to manage network resources, operate business evolution over time of the on-board loads on the within the Human Resource Management (HRM) processes across a network, understand the impor- services and their time-varying performance, using discipline, where there is a clearly defined need tance of network position and the smart mastering credible user behavioral hypotheses. It opens new for greater alignment of HRM processes with the of technology. People, they concluded, are an frontiers in transportation modeling to support overall organizational objectives. Value-Focused undervalued determinant for network leadership network design, timetable setting, and investiga- Business Process Engineering is a monograph that and orchestration. This book presents the results of tion of congestion effects, as well as the assessment combines and extends the best on offer in Informa- an intense and energizing event which resulted in of such new technologies, such as users system tion Systems and Operations Research/Decision new theoretical foundations and practice insights. information (ITS technologies). Sciences modelling paradigms to facilitate gains in both business efficiency andbusiness effectiveness. Features Features A managerial perspective on what managers Examines new theoretical and practical Features must do to generate smart business results from approaches for all transportation levels Focus Integrates for the first time the best aspects of using networking technologies; and the resultant goes beyond public transport to include freight event-process driven chains and value-focused academic research challenges Understanding transportation as well Editors and contributors thinking Provides the framework and imple- of business networks / latest update on state of the and are leading researchers in the field mentation guidelines to ensure that business art/ guidelines/ contact names activities are congruent with organizational values From the contents and strategic objectives Combines OR/MS and Fields of interest Introduction.- Schedule-based transportation IS modelling paradigms to facilitate gains in both Management; Information Systems system modeling: recent developments.- Passen- business efficiency and effectiveness gers’ route choices in delayed rail networks.- Target groups Multi-day dynamic transit assignment.- Schedule- From the contents Practitioners based dynamic transit assignment.- The potential Human resources management context.- Business impact of automated data collection systems on objects modelling.- Business process modelling Discount group urban public transport planning. with EPC.- Requirements for a value-focused EPC: P “WHAT” dimension. Fields of interest Operations Research/Decision Theory; Regional Fields of interest Science; Engineering Economics, Organization, Information Systems; Operations Research/ Logistics, Marketing Decision Theory; Industrial Organization Target groups Target groups Researchers, students, and practitioners in trans- Academic professors in Information systems and portation business management Discount group Discount group P P
Due November 2008 Due October 2008 Due October 2008 2009. Approx. 325 p. 84 illus. (Operations Research/ 2009. Approx. 280 p. 75 illus. (Integrated Series in Infor- Computer Science Interfaces Series, Volume 46) mation Systems, Volume 19) Hardcover 2009. Approx. 385 p. Hardcover Hardcover approx. $99.00 approx. $89.95 approx. $119.00 ISBN 978-0-387-09520-2 ISBN 978-3-540-85580-4 ISBN 978-0-387-84811-2 126 Law Springer News 9/2008 springer.com/booksellers
S. Griller, Vienna University of Economics, Austria; M. Müller, University of Hamburg, Germany J. Ziller, Università di Pavia, Italy (Eds.) A Large Spectrum of The Lisbon Treaty Free Oscillations of the EU Constitutionalism without a World Ocean Including Constitutional Treaty? the Full Ocean Loading and Self-attraction Effects When EU leaders concluded the Lisbon Treaty in late 2007, it seemed that the constitutional process finally had come to an end. Since this process, that The ocean tides are the most prominent forced had started in 2000 or even earlier, had absorbed oscillations in the global ocean. Recent research much of the Union’s capacity for policy and showed that tides play an important role for the compromise, alleviation was ubiquitous. Although earth’s climate system and they are of considerable the outcome of the Irish referendum has lead to interest for the post-processing of satellite data. disillusion, it is evident that – whatever the final To understand these oscillations it is substantial outcome might be – for the time being the Lisbon to determine and analyse the free oscillations, “constitution” is as good as it gets in a EU of 27 or which describe the oscillation behaviour of the more states. global ocean. A highly efficient ocean model is Against that backdrop, in this volume renowned developed to compute these free oscillations with EU Lawyers discuss the consequences of “Lisbon” explicit consideration of dissipative terms and the in various policy fields (External Relations, Justice full ocean loading and self-attraction (LSA). The and Home affairs, Economic Policy, etc.) as well obtained spectrum of free oscillations enables e.g. as the pros and cons of the Union’s constitution as an detailed analyses of the LSA effect on tides, the it stands with the Lisbon Treaty. Additional food synthesis of tides by free oscillations and to show for thought is provided by a foreword of Giuliano the existence of six long period planetary vorticity Amato, not only one of those experts, but also one modes. of the most important protagonists of EU constitu- tionalisation from its very beginning. Features Detailed overwiev of the effect of loading and Features self-attraction Tables of all gravitational and Challenges facing Europe in the next century planetrary vorticity modes EU development from diverse perspectives Well-known authors from different countries Fields of interest Oceanography; Environmental Law/Policy/ Fields of interest Ecojustice European Law/Public International Law; Constitutional Law Target groups Scientists/researchers, libraries Target groups Legal practitioners, lawyers, officials, scientists, Discount group graduate students P
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2009. XVIII, 383 p. (Schriftenreihe der Österreichischen Due October 2008 Gesellschaft für Europaforschung (ECSA Austria) / European Community Studies Association of Austria 2009. Approx. 120 p. (Hamburg Studies on Maritime Publication Series, Volume 11) Softcover Affairs, Volume 14) Softcover $139.00 $109.00 ISBN 978-3-211-09428-0 ISBN 978-3-540-85575-0 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 9/2008 General Science 127
J. L. Jenkins, Homer, IL, USA R. M. Kaplan, UCLA School of Public Health, Los P. Ulivi, Italy; D. Harland, Glasgow, UK Angeles, CA, USA The Sun and Robotic Exploration How to Observe It Disease, Diagnoses, and of the Solar System Dollars Part II: Hiatus and Renewal, 1983-1996 Facing the Ever-Expanding Market In Part 1, the book describes the very latest for Medical Care thinking on solar physics in (mostly non-math- Paolo Ulivi and David Harland provide in “Robotic ematical) detail, incorporating the latest results Exploration of the Solar System” a detailed history from research concerning the structure and behav- Disease, Diagnoses, and Dollars is about the costs of unmanned missions of exploration of our Solar iour of the Sun. There is particular emphasis on the of health care and their impact on health. The System As in their previous book Lunar Explora- surface features visible from the Earth, and how U.S. health care system is the largest sector in tion, the subject will be treated wherever possible these are the result of the extraordinary processes the biggest economy, and the US spends signifi- from an engineering and scientific standpoint. that are taking place within the Sun. cantly more per capita on health care than any Technical descriptions of the spacecraft, of their In Part 2, the book details the techniques for other country, yet it ranks last among comparison mission designs and of instrumentations will observing and imaging the Sun with commer- nations on the major health indicators. Within the be provided. Scientific results will be discussed cially-available equipment. The many recent U.S., there is evidence that regions that spend more in considerable depth, together with details of advances in optical equipment now allow amateur do not have better outcomes, and some evidence mission management. astronomers to observe phenomena that until suggests that quality of care is lower in the regions The books will cover missions from the 1950s until recently could only be seen with the extremely that spend more, not less, on health care. the present day, and some of the latest missions expensive equipment available at universities and Robert Kaplan takes the controversial position that and their results will appear in a popular science research observatories – notably H-alpha and mass markets have been created for services that book for the first time. The authors will also cover Calcium-K telescopes. may offer little or no benefit to patients. Many of many unflown projects, providing an indication of This is a completely up-to-date solar observing these markets are for preventive medicine, making the ideas that proved to be unfulfilled at the time book, while providing the science background healthy people a market for expensive pharma- but which may still be proven and useful in the necessary for an understanding of the observa- ceutical products and tests. These include cancer future. tions with the latest equipment. It also features the screening tests and medications to control blood most complete solar observing and imaging guide pressure, cholesterol, and glucose. Kaplan force- Features available. fully argues that the overuse of medications and The 3-volume series will provide comprehen- tests runs up the costs of health care. sive coverage with thousands of references to the Features professional literature that should make it the ‘first Contains the latest, up-to-date, information Features port of call’ for people seeking information on on techniques that amateur astronomers can Controversial as it questions the foundations the topic Emphasises the technology of space use to observe the Sun Explains the very of preventive medicine Timely criticism of the probes Comprehensive coverage ranges from latest thinking on solar physics in mostly many health care industry and the costs of health care the earliest planetary probes to the most recent non-mathematical terms Includes details on Challenges established definitions of disease, planetary flights and missions the newest Hydrogen-alpha and Calcium-K line specifically in cancer, cholesterol, diabetes, obesity telescopes now available at affordable prices Contents From the contents The Decade of Halley.- The Era of Flagships.- From the contents Chapter 1: Disease, Drugs and Money.- Faster Cheaper Better.- Glossary.- Acronyms.- The Sun, Yesterday and Today.- Some Basics of Chapter 2: The Disease-Reservoir Hypothesis.- Various lists of facts and figures.- Sources.- Solar Observing.- Observing the White Light Sun.- Chapter 3: Mental Models of Health and Further reading. White Light Solar Features.- Recording White Healthcare.- Chapter 4: What is Disease and When Light Observations.- Observing the Monochro- does it Begin?.- Chapter 5: Screening for Cancer.- Fields of interest matic Sun.- Monochromatic Solar Features.- Solar Chapter 6: Deciding When Blood Pressure is too Popular Science in Astronomy; Extraterrestrial Photography.- Where Do You Go from Here? High. Physics, Space Sciences
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Due October 2008 Jointly published with Praxis Publishing, UK Due October 2008 2009. Approx. 220 p. 72 illus., 8 in color. (Astronomers‘ 2009. Approx. 400 p. 210 illus. (Springer Praxis Books / Observing Guides) Softcover 2009. Approx. 210 p. 81 illus. Hardcover Space Exploration) Softcover approx. $34.95 $25.00 $39.95 ISBN 978-0-387-09497-7 ISBN 978-0-387-74044-7 ISBN 978-0-387-78904-0 128 Education Springer News 9/2008 springer.com/booksellers
A. Amaral, B. Ivar, C. Musselin (Eds.) M. de Souza, Australian Catholic University, Ballarat, N. L. Gage, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA Australia; L. J. Francis, University of Warwick, UK; From Governance to Identity J. O‘Higgins-Norman, Dublin City University, Ireland; A Conception of Teaching D. G. Scott, University of Victoria, Canada (Eds.) A Festschrift for Mary Henkel International Handbook of The literature of the behavioural and social On the occasion of Mary Henkel’s seventieth Education for Spirituality, sciences is full of theory and research on learning birthday a group of her colleagues have come Care and Wellbeing and memory. Teaching is comparatively a step- together to write this volume of articles as a child, neglected by those who have built a formi- tribute to her work and a token of gratitude for dable body of theories of learning and memory. contributions to higher education research. The The concept of spirituality that inspires the writ- However, teaching is where learning and memory authors analyse these developments leading up ings contained in this handbook, assumes that the theory should pay off. to and possibly beyond the present in a tribute spiritual is an innate element of the human person “A Conception of Teaching” dedicates a chapter to to Mary Henkel’s work using her birthday as an and an integral aspect of human development. Its each of the following important components: the occasion to focus attention on her contributions to nature is relational: the expressions of connected- need for a theory; the possibility of a theory; the higher education research – something she would ness that an individual experiences to self and evolution of a paradigm for the study of teaching; a normally seek to avoid. everything that is other than self. Accordingly, the conception of the process of teaching; a concep- This book is also a contribute to understanding chapters in this handbook will present and discuss tion of the content of teaching; a conception of how research in higher education has developed topics that focus on spirituality as an integral part students’ cognitive capabilities and motivations; since its origins as Mary Henkel was one of its of human experience and consequently essential a conception of classroom management; and the founding scholars together with other well-known to educational programs which aim to address integration of these conceptions. researchers such as Maurice Kogan, Guy Neave, personal and communal identity; foster resilience, Written in a highly accessible style, while main- Ulrich Teichler, Martin Trow, Burton Clark, etc. empathy and compassion; and promote meaning taining a base in research, Dr. Nathaniel L. Gage The book will be useful to all researchers in areas and connectedness. Ultimately, these elements presents “A Conception of Teaching” with clarity related to higher education, namely governance, should make possible the care and wellbeing of all and well situated within current educational academic work, academic identities and quality. students. Acknowledging and understanding spiri- debates. tual formation is vital in contemporary education. Features Features Written in honour of one of the best-known Features Written by a pre-eminent authority in the scholars in Higher Education Unique contribu- Synthesis of theory and practice in relation field of education, both a past President of AERA tion for the analysis of the evolution of concepts of to wellbeing and education Identifies the and the APA Division of Education Psychology governance in higher education Addresses the psychology of religion and spirituality in relation Represents the first full length book dedi- changing identity of higher education institutions to education, care and wellbeing Discusses cated to the conception of teaching Identifies under the influence of new public management pedagogy that addresses the spiritual dimension and explains efficient and effective practices for in learning Explores lifelong learning as a core teachers based on theory Resolves controversy Fields of interest human activity concerning the role of theory in research Higher Education From the contents Contents Target groups About the Contributors.- Section 1: The Agenda.- A Need for a Conception of Teaching.- All the higher education researchers that have an Psychology of Religion and Spirituality: Implica- The Possibility of a Conception of Teaching.- admiration for the splendid work developed by tions for Education and Wellbeing.- Section 2: The The Evolution of a Paradigm for the Study of Mary Henkel; post-graduate students of higher Role of Spirituality in Human Development and Teaching.- A Conception of the Process of education; major specialised university libraries Identity. Teaching.- A Conception of the Content of with a higher education sector Teaching.- A Conception of Students‘ Cognitive Fields of interest Capabilities and Motivation.- A Conception of Discount group Sociology of Education; Religious Studies; Child & Classroom Management.- Integrating the Concep- P School Psychology tions.
Target groups Fields of interest Academics, researchers and post-graduate students Educational Philosophy; Teacher Education of spirituality and education, (inter) religious education, educational philosophy, religion, Target groups curriculum advisors Libraries, researchers and teacher educators on the graduate and undergraduate level; professional Discount group educators P Discount group P
Due September 2008 Due July 2009 Due October 2008 2008. Approx. 165 p. (Higher Education Dynamics, 2009. Approx. 1200 p. (International Handbooks of Volume 24) Hardcover Religion and Education, Volume 3) Hardcover 2009. Approx. 165 p. 15 illus. Softcover approx. $89.95 approx. $679.00 approx. $29.95 ISBN 978-1-4020-8993-0 ISBN 978-1-4020-9017-2 ISBN 978-0-387-84931-7 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 9/2008 Education 129
J. K. Gilbert, The University of Reading, UK; G. Joughin, CEDIR, University of Wollongong, N. Law, University of Hong Kong, China; D. Treagust, Curtin University of Technology, Science Australia (Ed.) W. J. Pelgrum, T. Plomp, University of Twente, & Mathematics Education Centre, Australia (Eds.) The Netherlands (Eds.) Assessment, Learning Multiple Representations in and Judgement in Pedagogy and ICT Use in Chemical Education Higher Education Schools around the World Findings from the IEA SITES 2006 Study
Chemistry seeks to provide qualitative and quan- There has been a remarkable growth of interest in titative explanations for the observed behaviour of the assessment of student learning and its relation elements and their compounds. Doing so involves to learning processes in higher education over Numerous blueprints on education reform and on making use of three types of representation: the the past ten years. It is now timely to take stock ICT in education have also been set out by various macro (the empirical properties of substances); of some of the critical concepts that underpin our governments since the mid-1990s. These policy the sub-micro (the natures of the entities giving understanding of the relationships between assess- initiatives brought with them a variety of strategic rise to those properties); and the symbolic (the ment and learning. implementation priorities that differ from country number of entities involved in any changes that “Assessment, Learning and Judgement in Higher to country, depending on the socio-economic and take place). Although understanding this triplet Education” makes a significant contribution to political context. Such educational strategies may relationship is a key aspect of chemical education, conceptualizing key aspects of assessment that are involve, amongst others, changes in curriculum there is considerable evidence that students find critical to learning, building on research conducted and/or assessment at the system level, provi- great difficulty in achieving mastery of the ideas in the UK and Australia. It focuses on the role of sion for ICT infrastructure, teacher professional involved. In bringing together the work of leading assessment in directing students’ study, provides development, and/or technical and pedagogical chemistry educators who are researching the feedback that is acted on by students to improve support for teachers. Given the deep technological, triplet relationship at the secondary and university their work, and helps students to develop the economic and policy changes that have taken place levels, the book discusses the learning involved, capacity to evaluate the quality of their own work over the last decade, are there indications that the problems that students encounter, and and improve it during its production. The book pedagogical practices are changing as well? What successful approaches to teaching. Based on the consists of chapters written by leading assessment impact is the pedagogical use of ICT making in reported research, the editors argue for a coherent scholars. Each chapter provides an in-depth exami- schools around the world? What is the impact of model for understanding the triplet relationship in nation of an aspect of the conceptual framework. the implementation of these policies on pedagogy chemical education. and ICT use in classrooms? These are the questions Features that this book addresses through an analysis of the Features Addresses key issues that go to the heart of findings from SITES 2006. Addresses key aspect of chemical education improving assessment, learning and teaching Reviews of evidence of student problems in in universities Includes contributions from Features learning Discussion of chemistry curriculum leading international assessment scholars Reports about the relationships between peda- Includes case studies of successful teaching Each contribution has been specially commis- gogical practices and the use of ICT that has not methods Discusses innovative approaches to sioned and represents the latest thinking on been presented earlier Provides an overview of teaching assessment While the authors focus on critical innovative pedagogical practices supported by ICT assessment concepts, they also spell out the impli- Reports about the extent to which ‘life long Fields of interest cations of these ideas for university teachers and learning’ goals have been implemented and real- Science Education students ized in the curricula of participating countries
Target groups Field of interest Fields of interest Chemistry teacher educators, chemistry curric- Testing and Evaluation Educational Technology; Computers and ulum designers, chemical education researchers Education Target groups Discount group Academics involved in researching assessment in Target groups P higher education National and (in a number of countries) regional policy makers, international policy makers, Discount group educational researchers, educational practitioners P at various levels (e.g. teacher educators, school inspectors, school district officers, school princi- pals)
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Due November 2008 Due October 2008 Due November 2008 2009. Approx. 320 p. (Models and Modeling in Science 2009. XXXVII, 296 p. (CERC Studies in Comparative Education, Volume 4) Hardcover 2009. Approx. 460 p. Hardcover Education, Volume 23) Hardcover $189.00 approx. $279.00 $209.00 ISBN 978-1-4020-8871-1 ISBN 978-1-4020-8904-6 ISBN 978-1-4020-8927-5 130 Education Springer News 9/2008 springer.com/booksellers
J. Orman, Vienna, Austria A. Swennen, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands; M. van der Klink, Open University, Language Policy and Heerlen, The Netherlands (Eds.) Nation-Building in Becoming a Teacher Educator Post-Apartheid South Africa Theory and Practice for Novice Teacher Educators
The urgent need to forge an inclusive, multi-racial, multicultural South African national identity “Becoming a Teacher Educator” is an impressive has been one of the most dominant themes in book for teacher educators who want to become post-Apartheid politics and society. With the engaged in the latest views and practices of their realisation that many of the social problems which profession. It is the first book that addresses a beset contemporary South African society are range of important topics related to the work of sociolinguistic in origin, the critical importance teacher educators, the induction of teacher educa- of language policy and planning for democratic tors and their further professional development. ‘nation-building’ becomes evident. This book It has a practical focus and provides theoretical adopts a rigorous theoretical approach to the study insights, experiences of experts and practical of language policy and national identity, both in recommendations. The book is rooted in the Asso- a general sense and then with specific application ciation of Teacher Education in Europe (ATEE). to the sociolinguistic situation in South Africa. Distinguished researchers and practitioners from It also includes an entire chapter devoted to the different parts of Europe, and beyond, joined their issue of the status and role of Afrikaans in the efforts to write a book that is truly international post-apartheid era. Employing a strictly multi- and combines research, practice and reflection. disciplinary approach, the book draws on insights This book provides a guide for those who supervise from a number of academic disciplines including or coach novice or veteran teacher educators, and sociolinguistics, the sociology of language, soci- for various professionals who bear responsibility ology, social psychology, political theory and social for the professional development of teacher educa- anthropology. tors.
Features Features Theoretically rigorous and innovative - pushes Written by experts with practical experience forward theoretical understanding of concepts State of the art research and practice such as national identity and language policy/ Produced within the Association of Teacher planning The first chapters address universal Educators in Europe Broad European view on themes and issues in the study of national identi- teacher education Written for teacher educa- ties and language policy and planning tors by teacher educators Interdisciplinary, non-linguicentric, discussion of the South-African situation, including a chapter From the contents on the issue of Afrikaans Introduction and overview.- Part 1: Changing contexts of teacher education.- Part 2: Induction Fields of interest of Teacher Educators.- Part 3: Aspects of the work Educational Policy; Sociolinguistics; Language of teacher educators.- Part 4: Teacher educators as Education researchers.- Index.
Target groups Fields of interest Academic theorists, students of issues of language Teacher Education policy and national identity, language planners, policymakers, language pedagogists and educa- Target groups tional organisations both within South Africa and Researchers and consultants in the field of teacher beyond education, teacher educators, teacher education institutes managers Discount group P Discount group P
Due January 2009 Due October 2008 2009. Approx. 290 p. (Language Policy, Volume 10) Hardcover 2009. Approx. 270 p. 10 illus. Hardcover approx. $129.00 approx. $159.00 ISBN 978-1-4020-8890-2 ISBN 978-1-4020-8873-5 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 9/2008 Social Sciences 131
J. Bocquet-Appel, National Centre for Scientific S. Body-Gendrot, University of Paris, France; J. Junger-Tas, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands; Research (CNRS), Paris, France; O. Bar-Yosef, P. Spierenburg, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, S. H. Decker, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA (Eds.) The Netherlands (Eds.) USA (Eds.) The Neolithic Demographic Violence in Europe International Handbook of Transition and its Historical and Contemporary Perspectives Juvenile Justice Consequences
Has violence changed over the centuries? Has it The book is the result of research conducted by a Using cemetery data, it has been possible to always held the same meanings for us? group of outstanding scholars working in the field identify the signature of a previously unknown Will it always be a given in society? of juvenile justice. The book reflects a collective demographic process associated with the transi- Taking the sociocultural long view, Violence concern about trends in juvenile justice over the tion from a hunter-gatherer to an agricultural in Europe analyzes the prevalence and role of past two decades; trends that have begun to blur economy. Characterized by a dramatic increase in violence – from street crime to terrorist attacks, the difference between criminal and juvenile the birth rate, and consequently of the population homicide to genocide – in the evolution of justice. The last chapter highlights similarities growth rate, over a period of less than a millen- human and national behaviour. The editors and and differences between the various systems, nium following the transition to agriculture, this 14 colleagues in history, anthropology, soci- identifying three clusters of countries with a global demographic process has been termed the ology, and psychology focus on Northern and similar approach to juvenile justice. In particular, Neolithic Demographic Transition (NDT). The Western Europe, examining centuries of violent differences are found between the Anglo-Saxon NDT signature has so far been detected in Europe, phenomena, from the cultural logic of the Middle countries, and continental Europe. The former North America, Mesoamerica and South America. Ages to today’s soccer riots and security alerts. The have a more formal “justice” approach, with a The methodological innovation which has made contributors’ examination of social constructions strong emphasis on the accountability of juveniles, possible the identification of the NDT is the use (honour codes, class and gender roles) and public “just desert” principles, and retribution, while the of a relative chronology, fixed to the local onset of ambivalence (acceptance, abhorrence, fascination) latter still operate on a “welfare” philosophy. Two the Neolithic. That is, events are considered not in regarding violence sheds needed light on current special systems, the Scottish Hearing system and terms of their absolute calendar dates, but rather dynamics in law enforcement, political systems, the Scandinavian model, are presented as well. in terms of their relation to the local date of the and what many have termed the “civilization of transition to agriculture. This volume presents and violence”. Features discusses the consequences and implications of the First comprehensive review of juvenile justice NDT on a global scale. Features laws, policies and practices since the emergence Analyzes the prevalence and role of violence of new democracies in Eastern Europe, including Features in the evolution of human and national behavior four of the new democracies and re-unified Presents and discusses the consequences and Thought-provoking and instructive for Germany Most comprehensive review of juve- implications of the Neolithic Demographic Transi- researchers and students in psychology and crimi- nile justice laws, policies and practices including tion on a global scale nology 19 separate countries Analytical approach to comparative juvenile justice systems categorizing Contents From the contents them by conceptual orientation Jean-Pierre Bocquet-Appel, Ofer Bar-Yosef: Intro- One: Contested Definitions. Violence: Reflec- duction : Demographic prehistory at the time of tions About a Word. Violence as an Essentially From the contents globalization.- Part 1: Demographic and Economic Contested Concept.- Two: Long-Term Trends. Preface. Foreword.- Part I: The Anglo-Saxon Dimensions of the NDT.- Part 2: Settlement and Homicide in Scandinavia: Long-Term Trends and Orientation.- Part II: Western Continental Village Practices.- Part 3: Community Size and Their Interpretations. Violence in France‘s Past: Europe.- Part III: Eastern Europe.- Part IV: Two Social Organization.- Part 4: Population Growth An Anthropological Approach. The Fall and Rise Special Systems. and Health. of Homicide in Ireland.- Three: Contemporary Trends. Violence in Present-Day France: Data and Fields of interest Fields of interest Sociological Analysis. Criminology & Criminal Justice; Criminal Law Demography; History; Archaeology Fields of interest Target groups Target groups Criminology & Criminal Justice; Social Sciences, Academics doing research in juvenile justice and Demographers, historians, archaeologists, and general juvenile delinquency and deviant behavior in anthropologists youth; law enforcement personnel working with Target groups juveniles Discount group Criminologists and sociologists with an interest in P violence research Discount group P Discount group P
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2009. Approx. 495 p. Hardcover 2008. X, 262 p. Softcover 2008. XXIV, 549 p. Softcover $319.00 $49.95 $74.95 ISBN 978-1-4020-8538-3 ISBN 978-0-387-09704-6 ISBN 978-0-387-09477-9 132 Social Sciences Springer News 9/2008 springer.com/booksellers
C. Morselli, Université de Montreal, QC, Canada V. Møller, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South L. B. Nielsen, R. L. Nelson, Northwestern University, Africa; D. Huschka, German Council for Social and Chicago, IL, USA (Eds.) Inside Criminal Networks Economic Data, Berlin, Germany; A. C. Michalos, University of Northern British Columbia, Prince Handbook of Employment George, Canada (Eds.) Discrimination Research What do an illegal drug importer, a stolen car Barometers of Quality of Life Rights and Realities exporter, a Hells Angels member, an accountant, and an airplane hijacker have in common? Like Around the Globe most people, they all operate in social networks – How Are We Doing? There is still much to learn about fundamental and at times, they come together in criminal aspects of employment discrimination law as a networks which, though tightly structured and social system. What drives the growing demand controlled, undergo constant change. Inside Quality of life (QOL) research has made great for litigation? To what extent does discrimina- Criminal Networks takes a social network perspec- strides since the social indicator movement started tion persist in subtle but pervasive forms and tive to a variety of illegal enterprises, focusing on as a scientific enterprise in the 1960s. Following what explains how it varies by organizational these organizations’ “flexible order” and the collec- the lead of pioneers in North America and Europe, and market context? How do different groups tive coping and adjustment strategies of offenders social scientists in other regions of the world of workers perceive the extent to which they are when key members or opportunities are lost. have adopted and refined social data systems or discriminated against and what, if anything, do Rich with communication data, electronic barometers to monitor progress in enhancing the they do about it? How have employers responded surveillance material, and other law-enforcement welfare and well-being of citizens. A distinctive to discrimination law? How is employment investigative sources, case studies pursue a number feature of these barometers is that they measure discrimination law affected by broader political of analytical paths into the partnerships, pecking both individual and societal quality of life. While and legal currents? What is the relationship orders, and situations in flux (e.g., street gang not overlooking the more basic needs and material between anti-discrimination law and patterns of presence within drug distribution), and identify standards of living, the barometers also inform social inequality? central challenges to research (e.g., are these failed on issues of individual freedoms and choices and The “Handbook of Employment Discrimination networks if members are arrested?). constraints on citizen empowerment that enhance Research” encompasses critical discussions across and depress quality of life. Designed to capture different social science disciplines, as well as Features nuances in local definitions of the good life, between legal scholars and social scientists. As a First extensive study of criminal networks regional barometers are unique expressions of the collection, the chapters suggest a broad recon- The case study designs and analytical paths obstacles facing different societies in their quest to sideration of employment discrimination and its are straightforward and can serve as a source for achieve the good life. treatment in law. future research endeavours using a variety of data sources Features Features Gives an overview of the literature on social High standard collection of articles and Contents barometers currently in use Provides a global essays on the topic of employment discrimina- Introduction. 1: The Criminal Network Perspec- overview of the most important social indica- tion, according to our reviewers it will be the best tive. 2: Sources and Case Study Designs. 3: Partner- tors studies The case studies cite substantive collection Every piece is of exceptionally high ship Configurations in Illegal Drug Importation. examples of social trends quality; in terms of contributors the manuscript 4: Crime and the Efficiency-Security Trade-off. has almost all of the big stars in the area 5: Legitimate Strengths in Criminal Networks. 6: Fields of interest Law-enforcement Disruption of a Drug Impor- Quality of Life Research; Social Policy; Develop- Fields of interest tation Network. 7: Brokerage Qualifications in ment Economics Labour Law/Social Law; Political Science; Law, Ringing Operations. 8: Informal Networks in general Formal Criminal Organizations; Conclusion. Target groups Members of the International Society for Quality- Target groups Fields of interest of-Life Studies (ISQOLS), ISQOLS conference Faculty and graduate students in the fields of Criminology & Criminal Justice; Social Sciences, participants, academics in the social sciences sociology, psychology and political sciences, the general (including political studies, economics, environ- interdisciplinary field of law and society, legal mental studies, poverty studies, development scholars, lawyers and policymakers Target groups studies), and political and management sciences, Organized crime and criminal networks policy makers and social development practitio- Discount group researchers, general criminologists, social network ners in international and government agencies and P theorists and analysts NGOs
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2008. Approx. 265 p. 32 illus. (Studies of Organized 2009. Approx. 200 p. (Social Indicators Research Series, 1st ed. 2005. 1st softcover printing 2008. XX, 461 p. Crime, Volume 8) Hardcover Volume 33) Hardcover Softcover $119.00 approx. $129.00 $59.95 ISBN 978-0-387-09525-7 ISBN 978-1-4020-8685-4 ISBN 978-0-387-09466-3 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 9/2008 Social Sciences 133
F. Russo, Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium D. Siegel, Vrije Universiteit of Amsterdam, The S. Simpson, University of Maryland, College Park, Netherlands; H. Nelen, University of Maastricht, MD, USA; D. Weisburd, Hebrew University Jerusalem, Causality and Causal The Netherlands (Eds.) Israel (Eds.) Modelling in the Social Organized Crime The Criminology Sciences Culture, Markets and Policies of White-Collar Crime Measuring Variations
The central premise of this book is that we need “The Criminology of White-Collar Crime” is The anti-causal prophecies of last century have more in-depth, empirically funded, knowledge on designed to rekindle Sutherland’s early hope for been disproved. Causality is neither a ‘relic of a organized crime in specific situational contexts, studying white-collar crime – that it would enrich bygone’ nor ‘another fetish of modern science’; it rather than trying to predict how organized crime and broaden our understanding of crime and still occupies a large part of the current debate in might develop throughout the world. justice more generally. The book will synthesize philosophy and the sciences. The fifteen contributions in the book deal with and integrate better what are often disparate ideas, This investigation into causal modelling presents various aspects of organized crime (drugs, themes, and methods across substantive areas of the rationale of causality, i.e. the notion that guides diamonds, human trafficking, eco-crime, conflict white-collar crime and criminology and criminal causal reasoning in causal modelling. It is argued resolution, underground banking, crime facilita- justice. To that end, we have put together critical that causal models are regimented by a rationale of tors) in various parts of the world (Sicily, Sinai, the and emerging topics within criminology and variation, nor of regularity neither invariance, thus US, Quebec, Amsterdam, Antwerp, tropical rain criminal justice that have important implications breaking down the dominant Human paradigm. forests in Africa and Asia and so on). Distin- for the study of white-collar crime and crimi- The notion of variation is shown to be embedded guished scholars pay attention to historical and nology/criminal justice more generally. These in the scheme of reasoning behind various causal contemporary manifestations of organized crime, topics are tied to a corresponding list of distin- models: e.g. Rubin’s model, contingency tables, and the symbiotic relationship between legitimate guished scholars. multilevel analysis. It is also shown to be latent – and illegitimate activities, and innovative, dual yet fundamental – in many philosophical accounts. strategies that have been developed to contain Features Moreover, it has significant consequences for and prevent these serious forms of crime. They Synthesize and integrate better what are often methodological issues: the warranty of the causal explore different theoretical arguments from the disparate ideas, themes, and methods across interpretation of causal models, the levels of causa- perspective of their own disciplines, which include substantive areas of white-collar crime and tion, the characterisation of mechanisms, and the sociology, criminology, political science and criminology and criminal justice Puts together interpretation of probability. anthropology. critical and emerging topics within criminology and criminal justice that have important implica- Features Features tions for the study of white-collar crime and The first book to focus on the notion of varia- Examines organized crime in many different criminology/criminal justice more generally tion in causal reasoning Includes an accessible trades, from diamond dealing, to drug smuggling, overview of the methodology of causal modelling to car theft Combines historical data with From the contents Provides a thorough discussion of philosophical recent research to analyze current trends in orga- 1 - Introduction (Sally Simpson and David Weis- accounts of causality Bridges the gap between nized crime Research examines and compared burd).- Part I - Theoretical Perspectives on Crime. philosophy and the social sciences Presents a organized crime circles throughout the world 2 - Fear of Crime (Mike Levi). 3 - General Strain defence of objective Bayesianism in causal model- (Bob Agnew, Frank Cullen, and Nicole Leeper- ling From the contents Piquero). 4 - Employment and Crime (Ray Criminal groups and activities.- Historical trans- Paternoster and Robert Apel).- Part II - Crime From the contents formations.- Reflections on the Sicilian Mafia: Prevention and Control. 5 - Deterrence (Sally 1: Scope of the book and methodology.- 2: Struc- Peripheries and their Impact on Centres.- The Simpson and Natalie Schell). 6 - Situational Crime ture of the book.- 3: Philosophical issue in the Decline of the Italian Mafia.- Hashish Smug- Prevention (Mike Benson, John Eck, and Tamara back of the mind.- 4: Philosophy at the service of gling by Bedouin in South Sinai.- Transnational Madensen). 7 Legitimacy/Procedural Justice social research.- 5: Open problems: causal realism, flows.- Corruption as a Causal Factor in Human (Tom Tyler).- Part III - Emerging Issues and Areas. objectivity, and social ontology. Trafficking.- New Players in an Old Game: the 8 Terrorism (Laura Dugan and Carole Gibbs). Sex Market in Italy.- The vehicle Theft Market in 9 Globalization (Peter Grabosky). Fields of interest Bulgaria. Methodology of the Social Sciences; Demography; Fields of interest Philosophy of the Social Sciences Fields of interest Criminology & Criminal Justice Criminology & Criminal Justice; Political Science Target groups Target groups Demographers, sociologists, economists, and Target groups Researchers in criminology and criminal justice philosophers of science Criminology students Discount group Discount group Discount group P P P
Due November 2008 Due November 2008 Due November 2008 2009. Approx. 200 p. (Methodos Series, Volume 5) 2009. VIII, 230 p. 7 illus. (Studies of Organized Crime, Hardcover Volume 7) Softcover 2009. Approx. 350 p. Hardcover $139.00 $54.95 approx. $129.95 ISBN 978-1-4020-8816-2 ISBN 978-0-387-09710-7 ISBN 978-0-387-09501-1 134 Social Sciences Springer News 9/2008 springer.com/booksellers
D. Weisburd, University of Jerusalem, Israel; W. Bernasco, G. Bruinsma, NSCR-Nederlands Studiecentrum, Leiden, The Netherlands (Eds.) Putting Crime in its Place Units of Analysis in Geographic Criminology
This book focuses on the units of analysis used in geographic criminology. While crime and place studies have been a part of criminology from the early 19th century, growing interest in crime places over the last two decades demands critical reflection on the units of analysis that should form the focus of geographic analysis of crime. Should the focus be on very small units such as street addresses or street segments, or on larger aggregates such as census tracts or communities? Academic researchers, as well as practical crime analysts, are confronted routinely with the dilemma of deciding what the unit of analysis should be when reporting on trends in crime, when identifying crime hot spots or when mapping crime in cities. In place-based crime prevention, the choice of the level of aggregation plays a particularly critical role.
Features Well-defined focus on how one should go about choosing a level of aggregation in research of crime at places Provides real-life examples and applications about how this is resolved in cutting edge research
Contents Introduction.- Part I: What is the Appropriate Level of Investigation of Crime At Place? Theoret- ical and Methodological Issues in Defining Units of Place.- Part II: Empirical Examples of Crime Place Studies: What Can We Learn?
Fields of interest Criminology & Criminal Justice; Demography; Sociology
Target groups Scholars in the fields of criminology and criminal justice, sociology, and human demography
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2009. Approx. 225 p. 55 illus. Hardcover $119.00 ISBN 978-0-387-09687-2 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 9/2008 Philosophy 135
I. A. Karawan, W. McCormack, S. E. Reynolds, J. Kühnelt, University of Konstanz, Germany (Ed.) P. Remes, J. Sihvola, University of Helsinki, Finland University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA (Eds.) (Eds.) Political Legitimization Values and Violence without Morality? Ancient Philosophy of the Self Intangible Aspects of Terrorism
Within their territories, states claim to be the only This collection studies the various ways and Most books on terrorism deal with descriptions authority to determine the law and to use coercive conceptual frameworks with which the ancients of terrorist organizations and activities, some power to punish those who act illegally. approached selfhood. What am I, fundamentally, examine privacy and civil liberties issues, and In the first section, the papers propose different as a reasoning, acting and affected subject, inter- others treat terrorism as a series of policy choices. ideas for the role that morality could or should still preting the world around me, being distinct from Hardly any books deal with the foundational play, mainly by specifying political values which others like and unlike me? The volume starts from questions of values and violence as they relate to are less contentious due to a stronger limitation in the question whether and with which qualifications terrorism. The two unique features of this book their scope. In the second section, starting from something like the concept ‘self’ may be attributed are that it deals with violence at the normative rational accounts of legitimacy, the authors try to to ancient philosophers. Another methodological foundations of values and human dignity and integrate at least some of the partially conflicting challenge is whether there is one single question of that it includes many of the best-known authors moral values held by individuals in contemporary the self, and if not, what the questions into which it in the world from a variety of disciplines, making societies. However, the limited role of normative breaks are, and how they might be connected. The it a paradigmatic example of cutting-edge study premises in both attempts provokes the criticism contributions combine systematic and historical in interdisciplinary scholarship, with a focus on that only the threat of legal sanctions remains to approaches to ancient sources, and range from bringing theories and policy issues closer together. motivate citizens to keep the law. Addressing this Socrates to Plotinus and to the Christian thinkers “Values and Violence” includes chapters by a dozen criticism, the papers in the third section examine Paul and Augustine. The volume also explores the of the leading scholars in the world on patterns of different alternatives which are presumed to influence of ancient philosophy on Western and political violence, responses to terrorism, and the support the stability of a legitimate state. Islamic philosophy of the medieval era. basic value choices inherent in them. Features Features Features Addresses the prominent problem of state Provides an inclusive sample of possible ways Includes contributions from several world- legitimacy and unites contributions of sociologists, of approaching self and personhood in antiquity, renowned scholars Provides an interdisci- political scientists and philosophers Provides firmly acnhored in ancient testimonia Includes plinary look at political violence Provides an an interdisciplinary perspective for a better under- contributions from the leading scholars currently explication of values that guide policy choices standing of the difficulties to legitimize a state working on self, person, or connected themes especially in contemporary pluralistic societies Provides expert guiding to the main influences From the contents Presents innovative ideas to improve both ancient discussions on self and person had in the Introduction.- Part One: Setting the Scene moral and rational accounts of state legitimacy as monotheistic Latin and Arabic middle ages for Political Violence (Identity, Ideology and well as inventive alternatives Indoctrination).- Part Two: Scope of the Terrorist From the contents Threat.- Part Three: Values and Policy Options for From the contents I Approaches to Self and Person in Antiquity. Containing Terrorism.- Index. I. Introduction.- 1. Pluralistic Societies and State 1. Graeco-Roman Varieties of Self.- 2. The Ancient Legitimacy Based on Interests.- II. Morality as a Self: Issues and Approaches.- 3. Assumptions Fields of interest Necessity for State Legitimacy? 2. State Legitimacy of Normativity: Two Ancient Approaches to Political Philosophy; International & Foreign and Social Order. 3. Commentary on Morris. Agency.- II From Plato to Plotinus. 4. Socratic Law/Comparative Law; Political Science 4. Legitimacy and Justice. A Conceptual and Authority.- 5. Protean Socrates: Mythical Selves in Functional Clarification. 5. Commentary on the Euthydemus.- 6. Aristotle on the Individuality Target groups Hinsch. 6. Consent, Obligation, and Legitimacy.- of Self.- 7. What Kind of Self Can a Greek Sceptic Scholarly and professional, academic libraries, III. Rational Interests as a Basis for a Legitimate Have?- 8. Inwardness and Infinity of Selfhood: government officials State? 7. On the Rationality and Stability of a from Plotinus to Augustine. Minimal Consensus. 8. Commentary on Zintl. Discount group Fields of interest P Fields of interest Classical Philosophy; History of Philosophy; Medi- Philosophy; Ethics; Political Philosophy eval Philosophy
Target groups Target groups Graduate and undergraduate students, scholars Scholars and graduate students of classical philos- interested in contemporary political philosophy, ophy and history of philosophy, anyone interested scholars interested in the question of state legiti- in the notion of self and its history macy and the problems of pluralism and stability Discount group Discount group P P
Due January 2009 Due October 2008 Due October 2008 2009. Approx. 400 p. 20 illus., 10 in color. (Studies in 2009. Approx. 270 p. (The New Synthese Historical Global Justice, Volume 4) Hardcover 2009. Approx. 215 p. Hardcover Library, Volume 64) Hardcover $139.00 $139.00 $189.00 ISBN 978-1-4020-8659-5 ISBN 978-1-4020-8575-8 ISBN 978-1-4020-8595-6 136 Philosophy Springer News 9/2008 springer.com/booksellers
J. Tao Lai Po-wah, City University of Hong Kong, China (Ed.) China: Bioethics, Trust, and the Challenge of the Market
This volume provides a unique perspective on the market reforms currently taking place in Chinese health care. The authors come to grips with the changes taking place in Chinese health care and its effect on the traditional doctor-patient relation- ship, but also its positive effects on the availability and quality of health care particularly in urban areas. In doing so the various authors wrestle with moral, political and social issues deeply ingrained in Chinese culture as well as the perceived prac- tical and moral difficulties associated with the change to a market oriented economy especially in area of health care. This volume should be of particular interest to bioethicists, those inter- ested in contemporary Chinese philosophy, and of course those working in health care policy, Chinese policy, comparative health care policy, or any combination thereof.
Features Provides a unique set of perspectives on health care reform in China Provides contemporary Confucian, other Chinese, and Western perspec- tives on the perceived difficulties of market reforms in health care Provides reflections of contemporary Confucian and other perspectives on the role of trust in the doctor patient relation- ship
From the contents 1. Introduction: Trust, The Market and Bioethics. 2. Health Care Policy in China. 3. Trust, Profit, Scarcity and Integrity: Confucian Thought and Traditional Morality. 4. The Market and Health Care. Zhizeng Du: Health Care Services, Markets, and the Confucian Moral Tradition: Establishing a Humanistic Health Care Market.
Fields of interest Philosophy of Medicine; Medicine/Public Health, general; Political Philosophy
Target groups Those interested in health care politicy, philosophy, bioethics, religious studies, political theory, public policy workers
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I. Comorovski, Université Nancy 2, CNRS, France; S. Scalise, E. Magni, A. Bisetto, Bologna, Italy (Eds.) K. von Heusinger, Universität Stuttgart, Germany (Eds.) Universals of Language Today Existence: Semantics and
Syntax The papers that make up the volume deal with both theoretical and empirical issues, and range over various domains, covering not only This collection is an important contribution to the morphology and syntax, which were the major semantic and syntactic analysis of the expres- focus of Greenberg’s seminal work, but also sion of existence. The volume focuses on the phonology and semantics, as well as diachrony and three main linguistic constructions expressing second language acquisition. Diverse perspec- existence: copular clauses, existential sentences, tives illustrate and discuss a huge number of and (in)definiteness. The papers analyze the phenomena from a wide variety of languages, not interaction between the basic notion of existence only exploring the way research on universals and pervasive phenomena of natural language, intersects with different subareas of linguistics, but such as quantification and presupposition. The also contributing to the ongoing debate between contributions represent state of the art research on functional and formal approaches to explaining the theoretical and comparative issues related to the universals of language. This stimulating reading for expression of existence, and make extensive refer- scientists, researchers and postgraduate students in ence to the semantic and syntactic facts of English linguistics shows how different, but not irreconcil- and of various other languages. The richness of able, modes of explanation can complement each new data and the juxtaposition of different theo- other, both offering fresh insights into the inves- retical stances bring a number of new questions tigation of unity and diversity in languages, and into focus. pointing to exciting areas for future research.
Features Features Considers the three main aspects of the Includes a fresh and up-to-date survey of linguistic expression of existence: copular the present state of research on Universals of clauses, existential sentences, and (in)definiteness Language in an international context, with original Offers a crosslinguistic perspective on the contributions from leading specialists in the linguistic expression of existence Uses state- field Features first-hand accounts of substan- of-the-art theoretical approaches Analyzes the tive findings and theoretical observations in interaction between the basic notion of existence different subareas of linguistics Huge number and pervasive phenomena of natural languages, of linguistic phenomena and data from different such as quantification and presupposition languages analyzed and discussed in detail
From the contents From the contents Part I: The Interpretation of the Copula. Towards How Universals are Linguistic Categories? An a Dynamic Account of BE in English.- Constituent Empirical Test of the Agglutination Hypoth- Questions and the Copula of Specification.- Predi- esis.- What Linguistic Universals Can be True cation and Equation in Copular Sentences: Russian of.- Universals of Prosodic Structure.- Lexical vs. English.- On Davidsonian and Kimian States.- Integrity as a Formal Universal: A Constructionist Part II: Existential Sentences across Languages. View.- Searching for Universals in Compounding.- Focus on the Basic Function of Chinese Existential Universals and Features.- Methods for Finding you-sentences.- Existential Sentences, BE, and the Language Universals in Syntax. Genitive of Negation in Russian. Fields of interest Fields of interest Syntax; Phonology; Theoretical Linguistics Semantics; Syntax; Philosophy of Language Target groups Target groups Linguists, theoretical linguists, scholars of genetics Scholars and students of linguistics, philosophy and cognitive linguistics, scholars of European of language, computer science, cognitive science, and other languages and postgraduate students of specialists in Romance languages, Russian, Chinese linguistics
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I. Reichle, Berlin-Brandenburgische Akademie der H. Saxenhuber, Vienna, Austria (Ed.) Wissenschaften, Berlin, Germany Kunst + Politik / Art + Politics Art in the Age of Technoscience Genetic Engineering, Robotics, and Artificial Can art be used as an effective means for change or Life in Contemporary Art resistance against hegemonic power? What shape should such art assume? And in which context can it be used effectively to develop political relevance? This volume offers a broad spectrum of responses, Is science the new art? Starting from this provoca- both from the arts and in essays. The contribu- tive question, art historian Ingeborg Reichle exam- tions range from the 1960’s to the present day. The ines in her book fascinating responses of contem- themes include the after effects of the holocaust, porary artists when faced with recent scientific and the Hungarian uprising, the nuclear threat and technological advances. In the last two decades a alienation as well as migration. In his essay Chris- growing number of artists has left the traditional tian Höller explores the framework conditions in artistic playground to work instead in scientific which an artistic approach can develop political contexts such as the laboratories of molecular ‘momentum’. Maria Berrios gives the reader a brief biology, robotics, and artificial life. New art forms outline on alternative art history in Chile during like “Transgenic Art” and “Bio-Art” have emerged the military dictatorship. Sureyyya Evren reports from the laboratory. These art forms differ on current debates in Istanbul and David Riff dramatically from traditional artistic approaches delineates the remaining free spaces and political that explore the natural: they have crossed the maneuvers left under the current conditions in boundaries between the artificial and the natural, Moscow. and thus provoke passionate debates about the growing influence of science and technology. This Features first comprehensive survey presents a well-selected Art as a means of articulation for social and number of significant artworks and with over 280 political concerns Contributions by interna- colour illustrations provides a broad overview of tional authors on the relationship between art this new and relevant development in art. and politics in Chile, Russia and Turkey, as well as other countries. Exhibition Art + Politics: July Features 4 - October 10, 2008, MUSA Museum auf Abruf, First comprehensive survey on “Transgenic Vienna Art”, “Bio-Art” and “Artificial-Life-Art” 280 colour images provide a broad overview of these Fields of interest new developments in art Arts; Fine Arts
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L. Sandercock, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC Canada; G. Attili, University “La Sapienza”, Rome, Italy Where Strangers Become Neighbours Integrating Immigrants in Vancouver, Canada
In the present Age of Migration, the influx of immigrants from distant lands leads inevitably to the spatial and social restructuring of cities and regions, and is often accompanied by fears of and hostility towards the newcomers. Nevertheless, in Europe, North America and Japan this influx of immigrants is essential to economic growth. How can immigrants become accepted members of the society of their adopted country? How can strangers become neighbours? What alchemies of political and social imagination are required to achieve peaceful coexistence in the mongrel cities of the 21st century? What philosophies and policies have made integration successful in Canada and how can it be translated into European context?
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With spectacularly beautiful colour photographs and an easy understandable text The Buzz about Bees tells the story of honeybees in a new perspective. Based on the latest data, notably from his own research group, Jürgen Tautz provides a wonderful insight into the realms of bees. In contrast to the view of bee colonies as perfect societies of selfl ess individuals ruled by a queen, Tautz introduces them as a “superorganism“, a self organizing and complex adaptive system based on a network of communication; a fascinating result of evolution – a mammal in several bodies. The entire range of astonishing bee activities is described. Remarkable action photographs never shown before present bees busy with cell cleaning, caring for the brood, serving in the queen’s court, visiting fl owers, receiving nectar, producing honey, comb building, entrance guarding, heating and cooling. Spotlights include bees grooming, swarming, fi ghting, telephoning, sleeping and communicating by high-toned beeping, scents and dances. ORDER Content Prolog: The Bee Colony – a Mammal in Several Bodies; Man’s Smallest Domestic NOW! Animal – a Picture Guide; The Inevitable Honeybees; Propagated Immortality; Honeybees – a Model for Success; What Bees Know About Flowers; Honeybee Sex, and Virgin Brides; Royal Jelly – Designer Diet in Bee Colonies; The Largest Organ of the Bee Colony – Construction and Function of the Comb; Cultivated Intelligence; Is Honey Thicker than Blood: How Important Is the Family; The Circle Closes; Epilog: The Future for Bees and Mankind; References; Index
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